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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
TO BE HELD AUGUST ~

Co. Supt Zeilor issues the following
announcement today relative TO the
annual teachers institute to be held
here this month:
The Berkeley County Teachers In
stitute win be held the week of Au-
gust 18th, in assembly hall of the
High School building in Martinsburg
The first session will open at $50 on
the morning of the 18th. All teachers
who intend to teach are required to
be in attendance for five days.
The work Of the institute win be
conducted by two prominent educa-
tors, DIR. II. c. Minnish, oxford, Ohio,
and superintendent Joseph Roster,
Fairmont. Both instructors have spe-
cial topics which they win discuss
during the week. Some of the special
subjects are: Education, psychology,
series on History, series on the
course of Study and series on the
Common School Branches.
The main educational subjects as
laid down by the State Superintendent
are: THE Teaching of Reading;H
Agriculture and the Rural School
Problem" Better Attendance" and
"The State Textbook Adoption"
Thursday, the 18th, is set part for
school officers day. 1t is very impor-
tant that al 1.-The members that consti-
tant that all the members that consti-
ty be in attendance on that day as
there will be many problems peculiar
to their duty, especially the law gov
erning the new adopted text books.
] trust the secretaries and members
of boards of education will arrange to
be present on school officers day. BY
so doing, you will greatly aid me in
carrying out the work for better
schools and more successful school
management
Very respectfully.
E. N. ZEILOR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
CAMP GEHR BOYS
OFF TO THE RIVER

The members of Camp Gehr" left
This morning for Falling Waters where
they viii spend two weeks right jol-
lily at the Wetumpka club house. AT
ter the boys get back it will be useless
for anyone to fish for bass in that part
Of the Potomac for some time TO come.
The boys left town in fine humor,
their band playing "Everybody's DOM
1t" as the wagon went out Queen
street, they being quite as proficient
on musical instruments as they are
with rod and line.
The following are the members OF
the camp: L Dew. Gerhardt, Ben F.
Dooley, II. G. Bowen, AID. p Nicklas,
Dick Gerhardt, c. d. Eubanks. Dudley
Harley, Jan. j Russler, Jesse Bell and
Harry Allen, this city; Edgar A. Day,
Pittsburg, and Harry F. Young, Har-
Esburg Joe Green went along an
cook. This lis the fifth annual outing
of Camp Gehr. That they will have
a fine time at the river goes without
saying.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
DRUG STORE ROBBED
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

One of the boldest robberies ever
committed in Martinsburg was that at
Mr.. NJ A. Snodgrass drug store Sun
day afternoon, where the thief made
a haul of $85 from the cash register
The robbery was done between 1 and
6 o'clock while the store was closed
But the holiness of it partly consists
in the act of fellow entering the
store in broad day light, with the win
dow blinds partly up and none on the
front door at all and the cash regis
ter plainly in view, which he had to
ring up to open.
The thief went about his business
like an old hand at it, and seemingly
one we'll acquainted about the premis-
es. 1t is supposed that he climbed
over the high backyard fence and then
entered the halfway of the building
at the north side of the store room. In
this hall is a door leading to the cell
lar stairway, but which was locked.
With false key the thief opened the
door and descended to the store cellar
where he followed a novel plan of get
ting into the store above. First he
removed the large pipes from the fur
mace, one of which leads to the floor
register in the front part of the store
room. Standing on a store box the
thief simply pushed away the register
and climbed up through the hole in
the floor, and then ne was in the store
He tapped the till and made his exit
by the way he came, and nobody saw
him.
When Mr. Snodgrass opened his
store at O'Clock in the evening he
noticed that the register in the floor
was little out of place and wondered
how it came 10 be SO; but when he
opened his cash register and found the
money gone he understood it.
There is no clue to the robbery but
the police are working on the case and
doubtless the thief will be apprehend-
ed before long.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
DEATHS
OF THE WEEK
Mrs. ArabeIIa E. snodarass

Mrs. Arabella +, Snodgrass. widow
of William T. Snodgrass, end mem.
Der of an old and prominent Berkeley
county family, died Friday evening at
4:30 O'Clock in the Kings Daughters
Hospital in the S5th year Of her age
She had been in the hospital since
last March and her death was due to
a general breakdown Of the vital or
gans rather than to any particular or
ganic disease
After the demise the remains were
taken to the home Of Mrs j. NJ.
Woods, West Burke street grand
daughter of Mrs. Snodgrass.
She is survived by two children
Mrs. Mamie Henshaw, this city, and
John T. Snodgrass, now in Oregon
with the U. S. Fish commission and a
number Of grandchildren. She was
the last of her family.
Mrs. Snodgrass was the daughte-
of John Tabb, a prominent man in his
day in Berkeley county, and was born
northwest of this city. Her husband
William r. Sodgrass, was one OF the
leading men OF this county. an exten.
sive farmer and represented his dis
triot several terms in the Legislature
After his death thirty-1ye years ago
his widow moved to town and since
resided here. Mrs. Snodgrass was a
member of the Presbyterian church
and was woman OF much force OF
character and being widely known in
this county she had many friends.
Funeral Monday morning at 10 o.
clock in the Presbyterian church
conducted by Rev. DR.. f. NJ Woods.
and intterment in Green Hill GENE
terry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
INVESTIGATION INTO
BERNIE CASEYS DEATH

The investigation on the par of the
prosecuting attorney into the cause of
the death of Bernard Casey South
High street who was found drowned
near he gas works last May
has been dropped by the advice Of
near relatives and friends of the dc
ceased SO a second hearing was not
held this morning before Justice J. D.
Smith, as promised. Therefore the
verdict of the coroner's jury at the
time that young Casey's death was
accidental will stand.
Believing that there were reason
able grounds for the suspicion that
Casey was the victim of foul play.
some of his family and others had an
investigation instituted into the man
ner of his death and the circumstau-
ces surrounding it. AS told in this pa
per at the time, a hearing was held
before Justice Smith last Tuesday,
conducted by Prosecuting Attorney
Noll. assisted by Attorney ]. NJ.
Woods. Some thirty witesses were
examined, much OF The testimony be
ing very conflicting The case was
continued till today when other wit
nesses were TO be called to testify
But in the meantime it was agreed to
drop the case and let yhe verdict of
the coroner's jury stend.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
PARTY OF TWENTY TO
VISIT PANAMA CANAL

More than 30 years ago French
man first conceived the idea OF build
ing a ship canal across the Isthemus
of Panama, so that commerce might
flow in one uninterrupted stream from
ocean to ocean.
Today, it is but the wait of one
short year when the dream of his am
bilious mind shall have been realized,
even exceeded. The most stupendous
engineering feat in the worlds his
tory will soon be a living actually,
Yet it remained for American brains,
American Drawn, and American skill
to accomplish it, The time to visit
this epoch-marking work is right now.
AS soon as the water is turned in the
vastness and the marks of battle of
the place will be obliterated, and that
will occur very soon.
The 20 guests of The Pittsburg Post
will see the Panama Canal in it's most
interesting stage of construction. Be
sides, their itinerary includes Jamaica,
Cuba and Costa Rica one of the most
wonderful tours ever sponsored by a
newspaper You can be one of the
party. Watch The Pittsburg Post for
detailed announcements about these
great free tours, to be awarded with
out absolutely one cent of cost to the
lucky persons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Mrs. Margaret Ven Metre

Mrs. Margaret Van Metre, widow of
Ashel Van Metre, died Saturday night
at 1890 of asthma and heart trouble
at her home about three miles south
west of town, aged 81 years. She had
been i'll three weeks. She is survived
by four children Mamie, William and
Daniel, at home, and Floyd of that
ger, McKeesport, Pa; Everett Pitzer
in the West; Turner Pitzer, Gerrards
town; Martin Pitzer, on the Boom;
sisters: Mrs. Willis Busey, Gerards-
town; Mrs. VIM. S. Miller, near town;
Mrs. Lille Bantz. Seattle. Wash. She
was a member of the Methodist
church and was a we'll konwn and
highly esteemed woman
The funeral was held this afternoon
at 2 O'Clock at the house and burial in
Green Hill cemetery, this city. The pail
bearers were Bud Grim, Frank c. Fore
man, James II. Fulk, Quenzel Horner,
Chas. j. Seibert and Taylor Catrow.
Funeral OF Mrs. Snoderass.
The funeral of Mrs. Arabella f.
Snodgrass, late OF this city, was held
this morning at 10 o'clock in the Pres
byterian church, of which she had long
been a member. The service was in
charge of Rev. DR.. f. NJ. Woods. A
number of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy of which Mrs. Snod-
grass was a member, attended the flu
neral services. The pallbearers were
Judge f. Boyd Faulkner, Capt w. b.
Colston, John E, Boyd, George Roush
Arch Oden Aquilla Janney, Hunter
Harlan and Robert Burkhart.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
PLANNING FOR THE
HOME COMING WEEK

Mayor Harrison and several of the
other members of the executive com
mittee recently appointed to ha, a
charge of the arrangements fer the
celebration to be held in this city
next October, held an informal meet
ing last night in the Peoples Trust Co
banking room. The committee did
not organize for the reason that it was
deemed best to defer it until all of
the members could be present This
will not be long.
The gentlement discussed az some
length the matter of the proposed
home coming week and the exhibit
tions and other attractions incident
thereto. While even no tentative plans
were adopted at the meeting, numer-
GUS suggestions embodyiug now ana
novel ideas were made and which may
yet become part of the general plan
for the celebration. All are enthusi.
astic for the celebration, and they
seem to feel that the people of Mar
tinsburg will withhold nothing to
make 1t the success that already APP
pears to be assured. All the commit
tee asks is the hearty cooperation of
the people and the committee win do
the rest. :.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Lester Watson, Son Of Floyd Watson
At Leetown, Shoots Himself
In A Woods

Lester Watson, p years Of age. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Watson. close
TO Leetown, jefferson county. was
found dead this morning n woods
on the. home place, with bullet hole
through his head and pistol tightly
grasped in his hand Ii was evident
that it was a case Of suicide.
Young Watson left BRIEF farewell
notes TO members of his family but
did not assign any reason for his In
tended rash act; so the matter il
shrouded in mystery Besides his par
ents he leaves one Bother ana three
sisters at home.
The funeral will be hell tom5rrcw
at 10 a. m. at the house and inter
ment at Middleway.
Governor Glasseock Secures Partial
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Mr. and Mrs. Park Chapman Given
Large Reception on Eve of De-
parture from City

surprise social was given Tuesday
evening at he home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James M. Snyder, of Rosemont, in
honor of the Rev. ad Mrs. Park Chap
man, who will leave Thursday evening
for Milligan College, Tenn, where Mr..
Chapman viii take charge of the Chris
tian church at the college The affair
was gotten up by the c. e. Society OF
the Christian church.
Among the many persons present
were Misses Ethel Carver, Anna Mat
thews, DR.. Bessie Conrad, Belle Cole
man, Pearl Roush, Mlda Louis, Lottie
Ambrose, Mr. and Mrs. George w.
Van Metre. Mrs. Billmire Mr. and Mrs.
A. Funderburk, Rev. Ira Allmong, Cliff.
ton Allmong, Mr.. ana Mrs. Weller,
Mrs. Brindle Edna Johnson, Harry
Johnson, Mr. n. r. Athy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Lewis, May Johnson. Ralph Cav.
err Irene Hollis, Carrie Snyder, Mr.
and Mrs. Osburn, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. P. e. Snyder,
Miss Clara and Lizzie Seibert, Ethel
Weber, Mr. and Mrs. o. G.. Dutrow,
and son. Ralph, John Hedges, Leslie
Seibert, Lottie Davis, Katherine Gus
ter, Leah Custer, Bessie Keller, Mintie
Weber, Mrs. Bertha Shriver and Mag
Kaufman.
The reception rooms were beauti-
fully arranged for the occasion. Decor
ations consisted. of various novelty
arrangements and flowers.
Among the many enjoyable features
of the occasions was the advertising
contest which was enthusiastically
participated in by all present Special
music, including piano solos were
rendered by Mrs. Chapman and Miss
Pearl Roush. Bounteous refreshments
were served by the committee in
charge.
A most cordial and Christian spirit
reigned and many we're the wishes
expressed for the success Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chapman in their new field of ac-
tiyity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
OFFICER VIM. PITER
RESIGNS FROM FORCE

Mayor Harrison called the FIVE po-
licemen together a 1.-THE City Hall Fri
day evening and officially announced
to them his appointment of Charles
H. Blake as chief of police. at the
same time expressing the hope that
they would give the new chief their
hearty cooperation in the line of their
duties as police officers To the sur
prise of the Mayor officer William
Pitzer thereupon resigned from the
force, giving as his reason that he
wouldn't serve under Chief Blake, and
handed over his keys.
Officers Seibert and Riddle then
asked the mayor about the change of
tricks that the resignation of Off
Ger Pitzer would involve The mayor
replied he had no doubt that that
matter could be satisfactorily arrang-
ed, but would not be able to tell def.
nitely about it for day or two.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
BUSINESS COLLEGE
WILL LOCATE HERE

Martinsburg is to have a new bust
Rinker several well-known business
colleges have been considering the
matter of starting a school here, but
the only one TO make a definite decis-
ion is Strayer's Business College of
Baltimore.
This school IS of the oldest and most
reputable in the country. The corpor-
alton has schools at Philadelphia, Cam
den, Washington and Baltimore, and
during the past year had a combined
attendance of nearly fourteen hundred
pupils. Desiring to extend their use
fulness and looking for a profitable
field, the general manager decided
that no better opportunity presented
itself than this city, and, therefore,
it was agreed to locate here.
1t is expected that tomorrow a rep
resentative of the school will visit the
city for the purpose of selecting suit
able quarters and making arrange
ments for an early opening. The World
has been asked to make inquiries for
a suitable building with from 1000
to 5000 feet of floor space.
1t is the intention of the corporation
to install a modern business college
English, as applied to business, PEN
manship, calculations, bookkeeping.
shorthand, typewriting, Office practice
and civil service will be taught. A thor
ough canvass will be made of this sec
ton of the State, and parts of Mary
land and Virginia to interest young
people in their school. If anyone can
lend a helping hand towards securing
suitable building, the management
will feel grateful.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
HELD
PRIMARY CONVENTIONS

Saturday the Republicans held their
primary conventions in the various
magisterial districts OF the county for
the purpose of selecting delegates to
the county convention which will be
held in this city on Wednesday. Au'
gust IA. No instructions were given
the delegates, but it appears that At
torney Harry Downs is the choice for
the nomination for the Office of prose
cutting attorney The following dele
gates were chosen:
Arden. y. VanMetre, John II.
Brown, j A. Ramsburg, Porter Lin
ton, Benjamin. Cook, Henry Ambrose,
Ernest Mcdonald, W. H. II. Miller,
Fenton McBee and Dean Zeiler.
Mill Creek Robert Gold, A. c. Jack
son. A. S. Gaeeby, Walter Hutzler, w.
r. Laise, w. Orlanger, Charles Tai
bolt, John Durham, d. NJ. Pitzer and
N. G. Mish,
Gerrardstown-Spencer Slonaker, G..
G. Aiken, John A. Myers, w. f. Ev-
ans, John Il. James. 3. NJ. Shipper,
Arch Armbreaster. Lawrence Slona-
ker, Charles Gageby and J. p. Masters.
Hedgesville-P c. Myers, John
Dorrance, j. II. Riner, Jacob Catrow.
John Eichelberger, George Miller, Jo-
seph Norrington, Roy Albright, Lewis
Harper and Jacob Thomas
Opequon-rhomas Kearns. John
Kearns, James Daily. George Ditner,
Peter Strive. George Fulk. Charles Lee
master. George Daley, Ward Nolan
ahan and VIM. p Miller,
Failing Waters VIM. Wright. Jr.,
John p Staley, Mr.. Henchell, Curtis
Ereff John w. Emerson, Irwin Tabler,
w. d. Needy, Joseph Whitmore,
George w Emerson and G.. w. Knight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
TO INVESTIGATE
TOMATO DISEASE
Senator Watson Interests Agricultural
Department In Helping Save
the Crop.

The great tomato crop near Berke-
ley Springs in Morgan county is
threatened with destruction. Recently
a plant disease appeared there, and
it was soon evident that the crop
would be ruined If something was not
done Immediately to check its growth.
Those who are engaged IN the bust
ness in that section tried many rem
edies without success, and finally gave
up in despair realizing that the yield
would fall far short from what it has
been in former years.
The matter was reported to Senator
Clarence w. Watson anG he took 1t
up with the Agricultural Department.
Secretary Wilson was interested in
it and he assured the Senator that he
would see what could be done towards
saving the crop. Thursday Senator
Watson was informed by the depart
ment that Mr.. Miles, an expert in the
animal plant bureau, would be sent
to Berkeley Springs to make an inves-
tigation.
Mr.. Miles, it is reported, will visit
Berkeley Springs in a few days and
will meet Mr. C. Graham and others,
and with them will thoroughly inves-
tigate the plant disease, and ascertain
what remedy can be applied to check
it.
The people of Morgan county are
very much interested in the visit of
Mr., Miles, and they hope he will be
able to do something that will save
their crop. And they are also CRATE
fur to Senator Watson for the inter-
est he taken in the matter.
Berkeley county people were noti-
fed Thursday evening that Senator
Watson had been successful in in
teresting Secretary Wilson, and they
win watch the investigation with much
interest
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
William Geyer.

William Geyer. native of MERGERS
burg, Pa, and some thirty years ago a
resident of this city while engaged in
the livery and carriage making bust
ness, died Sunday at his home in
Washington, ID. c., from a stroke of
paralysis, aged 73 years. He is sur
vived by three sisters: Mrs II. b. Gar
ling, Chambersburg; Miss Anna Geyer
and Mrs William Curley, Mercersburg,
He was brother of the late James
Geyer, this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
FIGHT AT C. v. DEPOT
SATURDAY EVENING

Holland Butts, living on the Can
merry Boom, got into trouble with C. V.
Detective, ]. II. Freed, at the pa en-.
ger station Saturday evening shortly
after the train left for Winchester Mr..
Freed says that Butts wife has been
picking up coal along the tracks about
Intersection and has been repeatedly
told to stop it, but he says she didn't.
Finally the officer told her If he
caught her again in the act he would
arrest her.
Then her husband took up the case
Aiming himself with a cane he ent
to the c. V. station Saturday evening
to look up Officer Freed. Butts watch
ed his chance and struck at Freed
but the blow missed his head though
he got it on the arm Freed then
knocked Butts down and gave him
few punches to quiet him, for the fell
low put up fight. Finally the onicer
got the handouts on his man, but as
he rose to his feet he made a mo-
ton as if to strike Freed and the lat
ter had to bat him on the head with
his blackjack. Butts was taken to Jail
This afternoon Butts gave bail for
hearing before Justice Smith and
was released from custody.
The scrap caused quite an excite
ment at the station for a while and
some condemned Officer Freed for hit
ting Butts. The former says however
that he had to do it in self defence,
and would have gotten Butts mana
cled sooner had not some fellow held
his (Freed's) hand in the scuffle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
UNCLAIMED LETTERS
AT THE PCSTOFFICE

Gentlemen's List-Messrs. j. w. AL
exander, j. II. Beam, VIM. Brinan, E.
F. Buchanan, Thomas c. Cunningham,
John Glenn, Dominica Delisi, ]. II.
Duke, C. S. Flemang, c. w, Herbert,
Ollie d. Livingstone. c. Meister, Ross
l.. Moore, Clayton Mock. Charles Nc
Glanghlin, V n Raush. Fl. o. Spear,
J. Roy Sperry, G. Schill, T. A. Tav
enner. Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. War;, and
w. w. Wyland.
Ladies' List Miss Mary Eta Ash.
by. Miss Ira Daughty, Miss Lilly Ire.
land, Mrs. Susan Mondel, Mrs. Chas.
mclaughlin Miss Mamie Smith, Miss
Georgia Smith Miss Eta Snyder
Foreign-Mr. Domenico Lijio hi Vim
cinzo and Charles Plakas.
f. c. HENSHAW, Postmaster.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Miss Herring and Assistant Deacon
esses Submit Report At Monthly
MEETING of Board of Manauers

Work report for July, 1912 submit
ted by Miss Herring. acting superin-
tendent and Mrs. Brubaker and Miss
Steiner, resident workers at the Stone
Home.
Number calls made including parish
sick and business, 31S; number calls
received, 1867; number letters written
in interest work, 49, number pieces
literature and books distributed. 467:
number persons given material relief,
30; number garments distributed, 80;
number baskets food given, IL; num-
Der persons for whom employment
was found, s. aggregate number
taught in Sunday school, $50; total
number meetings attended or con-
Quoted, AS; number children cared for
in Home, /; number children cared
for on playground, 1852; number per-
sons helped by travellers aid. .; num-
Der hours spent in study 40: number
hours spent in housework, 269; num-
Der hours spent in Office, Is: number
hours spent in miscellaneous work.
Sc; number hours spent on play.
ground, 274; number days temporarily
absent. 9.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
His Bad Luck.

Col Jim McKown, of near Gerrards-
town, one of the best known men in
the county and as genial in disposi-
ton as he is ponderous in weight. had
couple mishaps on his way home
from town the other evening. Some
distance ont his buggy broke down,
compelling him to hire another in the
neighborhood. Then when he got near
ly home his horse fell and broke the
shafts, causing another vexatious de-
lay. However, he tied the shafts up
with straps and finally arrived home
without further mishap or annoyance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Indian Killed On TAck

Near Rochelle, Ill, an Indian went
to sleep on railroad track and was
killed by the fast express. He paid
for his carelessness with his life. Of
ten it's that way when people neglect
coughs and colds. Don't risk your life
when prompt use of DR.. Kings New
Discovery viii cure them and SO pre-
vent a dangerous throat or lung trou-
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short time of a terrible cough that
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