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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-10-30
The Institute.

| Our village has been a pretty lively
little place all this week entertaining
eighty.nine young ladies and young
gentlemen school teachers of the county.
The annual teachers institute is in pro-
gress and nearly all the teachers of the
county are in attendance. The sessions
of the institute began Monday morning
and will continue throughout the week
The hotels have been taxed to the limit
to care for all the young pedagogucs
and "pcdagogucsses" that are here in
attendance, and many of the homes OF
Linton people have been thrown open to
them.
Monday and Tuesday nights special
address was given in the court house by
Henry s. Curtis, former secretary and
vice president Of the Playground, Asso-
citation of America, Supervisor of the
Washington Fairgrounds and secretary
Of the Children's Welfare Conference,
his subjects being "Making Country
Life Attractive" and 1.-The Boy and Girl
Problem" Prof. w. A. WILKINSON of
the Mayvillc Normal Is conducting the
institute and he is being ably assisted
by Miss Margaret Burns of the Valley
City Normal
County Superintendent Of Schools
Hanson. who handled the arrangements
for the institute, is very much pleased
with the attendance and the manner in
which the institute is being conducted.
He states that he is greatly handicapped
by lack of funds, most county institutes
being financed bycounty appropriations.
The sessions begin at 8 a. m. and con-
tinue throughout the day until 4 p. M.
with two short intermissions and
one hour and fifteen minutes for
noon. Civics. primary. reading, ag-
riculturc, primary languages, stale
geography, question box. school man
agcmcnt and construction work and
numbers are the topics touched upon dur
ing that time.
| Following is lis, of teachers in at
tendance:
Ora Bier.
Ethel Sprigglc,
Mabel Morton.
| Laura Buck,
| Winnie ;ndor
Abb;e s.,r;no
ester sch,,na.n
Vim ,mme,s
Rbe;,ho,d p.terso,
los. F;cb.
car,M Fischer
cns,,vc Ec;cbt;no
Armondv pcrk;ns
Marie Fisc,s
Emma Tior
C B F;scus.
Edward Graf.
| AIDA N;mamakcr.
| Winnie Dvk.
Tbos Morris
/ John I. Morris.
Florence Callahan.
1 Anna uckeroth.
| Leila samuclson.
Il GLADYS Pace
4 Fred cav,ord
i Vim. Dvk.
i John Haveman
4 on;s Hanson
/ >crcs.ncc Whist
Clara wc;nman.
i Regcnia Farrell.a
L
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-10-30
NOTICE d reachers DENOMINATION.

Notice is hereby given that the next reg.
ular teachers examination Will be held
Thursday and Friday. Nov. 18th and 18th, he
ginning promptly Mt $3.50 am. each day. All
teachers aching on permits and NIL teach
sers Who expect to teach In the near future
and do not hold certificates Will be expected
tn attend.
HENRY II. HANSON.
County Supt. OF Schools.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
Til. Cause q Hheun,a,Ism.

Stomach troubie, lazy liver and de.
ranged kidneys are the cause Of
rheumatism, Get your stomach, liv
err. kidneys and bowels in healthy
condition by taking Electric Bittera,
and you win not be troubled with The
pains of rheumatism Charles -. AL
len, a school principal, Of sylyania,
Ga, who suffered Undesirable tor
ture from rheumatism, liver and
stomach trouble and diseased kid
neys. writeas IAN remedies failed IN
I'll / used Electric Bitters, but four
bottles OF this wonderful remedy
cured me completely Maybe your
rheumatic pains come from stomach.
liver and kidney troubles. Electro
Bltters will give you prompt relief,
soc. and 800. Recommended by all
druggists.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
ex-eoV. FRANK BLACK DEAD.

TROY, N. Y. March 22-Former
Gov. Frank S Black. long prominent
in national Republican politics died
at his home here yesterday morning.
VaIvular disease of the heart, with
which he had been afflicted for some
time, was the cause.
Frank SWEET Black. formerly gov.
ernor of New York and for many
years a noted Republican leader In
that State, was born as the son of a
farmer at Limington, Me-, March 8,
1853 His parents were poor, but he
was ambitious and by means Of the
stretest economy made IL possible TO
go through Dartmouth College from
which he graduated with the degree
Of A. p. In 1875. Black desired to
study law, but, lacking the means he
became journalist to earn living
He Joined the staff of the Johnstown
IN " Journal but was discharged
after few months because. during
the temporary absence of the editor
he had changed the political attitude
of the paper in favor OF James G.
Blaine, who Black greatly admired
Frank S Black went to Troy N. y,
and became reporter on the Wing,
changing later to the Times In his
spare time he devoted himself assid-
ously to the study OF law. The ed
itor of the Times, David NJ Francis.
took great interest in the talented and
ambitious young man and initiated
him into the political life Of Renssel
aer county. Later on in life Black
was in a position to repay the obliga-
ton by having the late John NJ. Fran
els. son of David NJ. Francis, appoint
ed ambassador to Austria.
Young Black, always serious Of pur
pose, energetic and tenacious, soon
gained influence among the Republi-
cans of the county and in short time
became the acknowledged leader. At
ter a strenuous campaign ne was cleo
ted to Congress and served with abil-
ity and distinction, When Governor
Levi P. Morton's term was about to
expire and Mr.. Morton declined re-
nomination for the governorship,
Black was nominated and elected, SER
wing from 1897 to 1899
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
SALE OF PROPERTY
Today by Auetoneers Dodd and Kee-
Seeker Brought Fairly Good
Prices.

Some valuable property in differ
enS parts of the county, was sold
Saturday at the front door Of
the court house Auctioneer J. w
Dodd first offered the c. r. Tice
farm consisting OF $50 acres near
Dam No, 5. The bid was $3.50 per
acre. but at The Worlds press time
the sale had not been made.
Mr.. Dodd also sold the property Of
George w. ,shanholtl at Darkesville
to NJ. A. Shirley for $1,000, The
Griffith property on Maryland ave
nue. was bought by Charles Pownall
for $1,000. EE8 @X
Auctioneer G. w. Keesecker, of
Falling Waters, sold the Carpenter
property Of house and Z acres in
Marlowe to Frank Miller for 1878.
Alex Poole bought the Willis HID
bard property in Painters addition
for SOP offered by Mr.. Keesecker.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
CANDIDATE FOR COMPTROLLER,
Col. J. r. Branch, of West irsinia,
Endorsed For U. S. Currency Office.

Col. j. r. Branch, of West irginia'
Endorsed For U. S. Currency Office.
HUNTINGTON. w va, March "a
With the issuance Of letters by Off
cials of several Huntington banks in
dorsing Col James r. Branch, a coal
mine operator of the Guyandotte field,
his candidacy for the office of comp
troller of the currency of the United
States under the present administra-
ton is announced for the first time.
For several weeks a campaign has
been carried on by the friends OF Mr..
Branch, but this was done so quietly
that no publicity was given the move
ment. For thirteen years MIR. Branch
was secretary of the American Bank
ers' Association. and before that he
was bank examiner of West Virginia,
Virginia and North Carolina.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
ASWAT IN TIME
Wage War On Fly Now and Necessity
Will Be Eliminated In
August.

That stitch in time saves nine,
none will dispute. That a swat in
time in the war on the fly Will save
one hundred thousand or more later
is equally true.
Fly time is at hand for Martinsburg.
With it comes "swatting time" One
fly killed off now Will mean 100000
less OF the pests next August. There
fore, get busy"-do it now," The
first fly you set your eyes on. go after
him with all the determination you
would put into driving a rattlesnake
from your home or premises. for one
is no more dangersous to the health of
you and your family than the other
But don't wait for him to come into
the house Carry the fight to him
Transfer the scene of battle from the
home to the out-ofdoors. Abolish his
breeding and feeding places, most fer
tile of which are garbage cans and
manure piles. Throw no refuse out
unless it is well covered and protect
ed against the entrance of the most
pestiferous of pests. Make "Exter-
mination!" your motto and fulfil ii to
the letter. Don't wait until the enc
my has had time to Assem- bic his
forces and to come at you in cloud
made up of millions of his species.
One ignorant or careless home can
bread enough flies to vitiate the best
endeavors of whole town. Cooper
alton is absolutely essential to a sue
cessful Campaign. If every family in
Martinsburg would set about abolish
ing breeding places and swatting the
early arrivals, and do it today there
wouldn't be enough flies in Martins
burg next August to make a square
meal for single bull frog, They
would be so scarce that they would
command fabulous prices as rare spec
linens of an almost extinct form of in
sect life.
The American public spends $10l
100000 a year for window and door
screens in a futile attempt to exclude
a lively insect that despite every eff
fort manages to get into the house
every time the doors are opened, even
so much as an inch. OF this sum
Martinsburg spends its full share and
then some more for fly paper, indoor
traps and poisons These combatant
methods are only partially effective in
eliminating the nuisance. Health au-
thorities throughout the world who
have made a study of the fly problem
tell us that the only effective means
of Kidding a community of this men
ace to health and life is cleanliness
and absolute sanitation about the
premises. Add to these a "swatter'
for five or ten cents and you've got
the fly where you want him. You've
got him on the run, while the run
ming is good, and if you run him with
any degre of consistency at all it will
be but matter of a short time before
YOU have run him out of existence.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
WILLlOCATE HERE

oattHHoFc S~PttaVsNh VIII bNttA QHc
Of Largest Plants IN Country Near
National Limestone Works-~Enai-
neers 10 Come Az Once and Prepare
pIans--Wiii Employ $50 Men.
Attorney + Vernon Aler has return
ed from a visit to New York and Raj.
timore. where he completed arrange
ments for the building Of a mammoth
brick plant one and half miles south.
east OF the city This new industry
is now assured and Il viii not require
much time 10 get it in actual opera.
ton,
The new industry is being built
aud financed by Baltimore capitalists.
who. after making thorough inycs.
tigatlon Of the clay. believe that It
can be made most profitable one,
and they are willing to invest their
money In 1t.
The company has acquired so acres
of the j A. Butler farm and 40 acres
OF the AiNf ANiHlt ANu AhNiF paul VIII
be built on the switch OF the National
Limestone Company, which viii save
the company considerable expense in
reaching the main line Of the railroad.
There viii be manufactured az the
plant paving brick. sewer pipe, from
the largest size down. and hollow
block for fre-proof building purposes.
lii the making Of the paving brick the
plant will have capacity Of 100000
daily. which will make Il one Of the
largest of its Kind IN the country.
on last Saturday the attorney for
the company was notified 10 prepare
all OF the necessary papers for the
incorporation of the company, and
proceed with all possible haste, 90 the
company desires 70 begin operations
at the earliest possible date,
The oompany's engineers were also
instructed to report in this city with.
out delay and begin sheir duties. and
they are expected at any time. When
the plant has begun operation lb0
men will be given employment.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
ABOUT CERTIFICATES
Superintendent ZeiIor Tells How
They Can Be Renewed--uni-
form Examination.

| take pleasure in giving the fol-
lowing information relative to the re-
newal of first grade certificates:
l. For any renewal the applicant is
required to pass a satisfactoEgexam-
nation on the subject Of agriculture
If this branch has not already been
taken, and must have taught three
years Of the previous five year period.
2. Renewable second and third
time if the applicant has taught three
years during the previous five year
period and passes satisfactory ex-
animation in two of the teachers
reading circle books to be selected by
the state superintendent. The books
selected for the previous year are Col
groves "The Teacher and the School,
and Gregory's Checking the Waste"
3. The satisfactory completion OF
a nine weeks term in the State uni
versity or one Of the state normals,
or any private or UNCONVENTIONAL
school recognized by the State Board
of Education, or in any other APPROX
ed school Of equal grade will be ac-
cepted in lieu of the examination on
the reading circle books.
4. Examinations for renwals win
be offered on the AFTERNOON of the
first day Of each Of the uniform ex-
aminations OF the year.
E. N. zEILoR,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28

The L. g. NJ. semtMlxed Real
Paint is a purep amt. One thousand
pounds Of pure White Lead, Zinc
and Linseed OIL are put together In
an immense mixer; then large mills
GRIND II. and machines gu u into
cans ready for market. But the US.
err adds three quarts more Linseed
Oil to each gallon to make IN gal.
Ions of Real Pure Paint for $40 per
gallon. 1t is the very highest quality
paint.
Sold by Central Hardware Co.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
USED WASTE TAKEN
FROM b, & o. CAR
Incendiary Pried Cellar Door
Open and Made Entry.

Discovery by 3. & o. Caller Prevent.
ed the Destruction Of the Place and
Saved Thousands Of poliars--self.
Evident That lneendisry Attempted
the Deed
Had Il not been Tor the discovery
by John Melody n s. O. night caller,
and the prompt arrival Of the Ryneai
Company. the Paris grain elevator
on East Commerce street, would have
been destroyed BY IRE early last
Saturday morning
shortly after midnight Melody was
going from the y. & o. freight depot
to the yardmaster's office at the pas,
senger depot. when no discovered a
light coming out Of the elevator liza
called a car inspector named stephens
and they climbed upon passenger
coach to make a further inyestiga-
tion.
Watching the light there for a few
minutes they decided to enter the
elevator. As they entered the yard
thy smelled pine wood wood burning.
and il became more evident that the
place was on fire. Melody hurried to
the yardmaster's Office and turned in
the alarm. then .teephoned to MIR,
Parks.
John Roman. colored haekman was
at the depot. and learning OF the fire
drove to Mr. Parks residence and
upon his arrival he found him and
his son Alexander Jr., ready to leave.
Upon their arrival at the elevator the
fire had been extinguished. and no
damage had been done. the depart
ment having arrived within few min.
utes after receiving the call and by
the use of chemicals stopped the
blaze.
A systematic investigation began at
once. and the search revealed that
the party or parties had climbed over
the high fence along the railroad. and
pried open the door leading to the
basement They also discovered that
waste had been taken from Il. g. O..
car aud was placed in the elevator and
the match applied, but the base of the
elevator is lined with heavy sheet iron
and the blaze could make no head
way.
As the search was continued the de
velopments showed that the waste
had been taken from journal box
of freight car Several cars were
examined and the. wnste found in
the elevator was Identical to that in
The Journal boxes.
Today Mr.. Parks stated that If the
place had been destroyed his loss
would have amounted TO many thou
sands Of dollars, as he had thirteen
bins filled with wheat and corn ready
for loading, but as 1t is the loss
amounts to comparatively nothing.
While the elevator is insured, the loss
would have been far in excess OF the
amount that could have been collect
ed from the insurance companies
No reason why the place should
have been burned can be assigned un-
less 1t was done by someone who de-
sired to witness a fire, and since there
have been so many recently the sus-
picion grows that an incendiary is re-
sponsible for them all.
1t is also believed that the party
or parties doing the work knew all
about the building. The night watch
man had just completed trip when
Mr.. Melody made the discovery, and
a stranger could not have been so
successful as to elude the Waterman.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28

strict confidence. A woman can freely
talk OF her private illness to woman
thus has been established confidential
correspondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published a
testimonial or used letter without the
written consent of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these conf
Dental letters to get out of their pos
session, as the hundreds of thousands
of them in their files will attest
Out of the vast volume of experience
which they have to draw from, it is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any woman, rich or poor,
should be glad to take advantage of this
generous offer of assistance. Address
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., ICON
fidentiaD Lynn, Mass
Every woman ought to have
Lydia e. Pinkham's S0-page
Text Book. 1t is not a book for
general distribution. as it is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
1t today
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
sERnHElm NAMED

Governor Hatfield has announced
the appointment of Robert 3. Bern
helm, county clerk Of Mcdowell eoun-
~ and secretary of the Republican
state committee, as his private score
tary. Mr. Bernheim succeeds Col II.
p. Brightwell
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28

An Aliens FootEase powder in
the foot-bath gives instant relief TO
chilblains and all foot aches. Then
for lasting comfort, shake Aliens
Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder, in
your shoes. All druggists, Csc.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
Bids for Mail Drivers.

Postmaster Itenshaw states that
the Government having rejected the
bids for the screen wagon service III
Martinsburg last February, bids for
the same on a four-years' contract
from July LIST ,nextx, are now open
again. ~
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
MISPLACED CONFIDENCE.
Evangelist is Killed by Msn Whom
He Tiled to Vonvert.

CHICAGO. March 22-Dead Eye
Dick Lane, for forty years criminal
and an evangelist for the past six
teen years died as a victim OF .
thief whom he sough. to reform.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28

People who carry around good
supply Of sunshine in The heart are
in position TO take the weather az
1t comes.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. To
restore digestion, normal weight,
good health and purify the blood, use
Burdock Blood Bitters. Sold at all
drug stores. Price 800
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28

Reports from the west press home
the thought that it is the wise man
In that region who lays IN an early
supply Of tornado Insurance.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have BeenHelped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.

Women suffering from any form of
female ills are invited to communicate
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28

prompdy WIN Ine
W o mans private
correspondence de-
partment of the Ly-
dia E. Pinkham Med
icine Co., Lynn,
Mass. Your letter
will be opened, read
and answered by a
woman and held in
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
F HOLLIS. NEW sENA-
ATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE

WASHINGTON, d. G., March 25.-
Henry +, Hollis, the new United
States senator from New hampshire
is the FIRST Democrat to represent his
State in the upper house of Congress
in fifty-eight years. He is an adYo-
cate of tariff revision. but not free
trade, direct election Of senators, by
the people, and is an ardent worker
in The movements for a larger navy
and equal suffrage.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
CONFERENCE ON
FARM PROBLEMS
Farmers. Business Men and Educators
to Gather at Richmond, Va, In I'M
usual Meeting to improve Conditions
Of Country Lhe--Many Delegations
Appointed--tlow to Market.

Farmers. business men and school
workers will meet TO discuss rural
schools, agricultural credits. marketing
methods and other pressing problems
OF country life at The conference for
education ia the south, TO be held at
Richmond. Va. April 1918. Each
group will have special conferences on
It's own particular work. and then an
viii come together in general session
to discuss fundamental points In the
upbulding OF rural life
lu response to the invitation Of Gov
ernor Mann of Virginia the governors
Of nearly all the southern states have
appointed delegations of farmers aud
business men to attend the Richmond
meeting aud take part In the discus
sion of such important topics rs lack
OF capital in farming. and hos il may
be relnedied, the tenant evil. its ex-
tent and Influence: why business men
are concerned With the rural problem,
how 70 organize and conduct co-opera-
tive marie, assoViatians how TO make
the rural school educate more effee-
lively for the demands of country life.
ard how "a make the country a better
place 10 live ms -
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28
To Form Associations.

At the farmers conference 1t Is ex-
peeted TINT definite plan for ORGANIC
ing ana managing cooperative mar
ketlHs associations VIII he worked out.
Before the business conference the
facts a],out the farming situation III
The south viii be. presented by men
who have made Il special study Of its
possibilities and needs. and bankers,
merchants ana manufacturers will dis.
cuss how they may aid in the develop
ment Of agricultural resources.
one of the features Of the conference
win be an Interstate meeting of state
and county supcrintendents teachers
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28

county SUPERINTENDENT.
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