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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23
FAVORABLE REPORT
Senate Judicial Committee Ordered
Favorable Report on Judge
Goff's Successor

WASHINGTON May 19-~The sen
ate judicial committee has ordered a
favorable report on the nomination Of
C. A. Woods, OF Charleston. South Car
olina, to be judge OF the Fourth Cir
cult. TO succeed Senator Nathan Goif.
The committee also approved the
nomination Of Judge Edward X. Camp
bell, of Birmingham. Alabama. to be
chief justice OF the court OF claims.
The senate passed the house joint
resolution appropriating $600.000 for
the deficiency in the post office de-
partment
Pay Master John S. Higgins, OF the
nevy, told the senate committee that
the United States would have TO char
ter all the colliers to carry coal to the
Pacific coast for the navy.
President Wilson told the reporters
that he believed the Japanese protest
against the California land law was
due to racial pride and the fact that
President Roosevelt. by arranging a
conference kept Japan from some OF
the spoils of the war with Russia.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23
STARTLING REPORT
Tells Board Of Education That
He Examined 1.246

Board of Education Holds Last Meet
ing of the Year and Trsnsaets Con-
siderable 6usinass-Report of Or.
Bitner Most INTEREST," s-chsutau,
qua viii Use John Street School
Grounds.
The last meeting OF the Board of
Education before the end of the pres
ent school term was held last night
with all members, superintendent
Morton and Principals Dodd. Siler.
Pitzer, Miller and Corsey in attend.
ance. ThG next regular meeting viii
be held Monday night. June IS.
Mr.. Barriek reported that he inves-
tigated the question of buying safe
for the Mothers League to be used in
the kitchen at the High school and
recommended that two be purchased
Upon motion of Mr.. Tabler the pur-
chases were made
The committee reported that the
electric lighting at the John street
school had been remedied.
Bills amounting to $3.232.42 were
audited and ordered paid.
Superintendent Morton made the
following report as to the attendance
and average attendance for last
month:
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23

other officials to be present.
Principals Siler and Dodd we're APP
pointed to assist superintendent Nor
ton with the teachers examination.
Secretary Pitger was instructed to
secure bids for the building OF cess
pool at the Burke street school.
Messrs Barrick and Siler were ap-
pointed to meet with the Board OF
Affairs and see about a sewer at the
High street school, The board ad-
journed
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23
WANT I. w. w. AGiTAToRS
DRIVEN FROM PATERSON
Citizens Committee Demand That the
City Authorities Get Rid Of the
Leaders.

PATERSON. ~ j., May 21.-The
citizens committee today demanded
that the authorities OF Paterson drive
William Haywood, EliTabeth curley
Flynn and other Industrial Workers
OF the World agitators from the city.
The Jail Is so crowded with strikers
that the authorities began taking
prisoners TO Newark.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23

phcity OF about l2UU cars.
There is d fnrEe electriy turn table
aud .the yards are wen lighad with
electricity. The water Is pumped
from deep wells that have been dug
and electric power is used to force
It into the tanks This power III flir-
nished by the local electric company.
A large building has beeil erected
by the company for Railrpad M.
q. A. and II ls thoroughly AMI mod.
ernW equipped and will be run IN tho
most up-to.date manner so that the
men win be we'll taken care OF when
they lay over there AMI will be fur.
nished with all that they VIII require
in the why OF rest. recreation and
meals.
The completion Of these yards and
their use Will mark an epoch In rniI-
reading at Martinsburg.
Eventually All the work thar n done
In the local yards about the station
In this city will be done at Cnmbos
This Will not be changed at once but
later all the limestone and lime that
crunae from the quarries Will be taken
direct to the yards at cumbo where
1t will be classified, Much work will
also be done there Thai has been done
In the local yards In the way OF max
ing mp trains for the east and west.
While those In authority will not say
SO. IL is believed that eventually Cum.
BIO viii be a terminal point and that II
will some day be one OF the largest
yards on the Baltimore and Ohio sys
TEN.
The men who haze been getting
their trains at Intersection and run.
ming from here to Cumberland or Key.
ser will now be compelled 10 10 to
Cumbo to get their trains Some OF
the men have been wondering how
they would get from mere to the new
yards as there was at the present
time little accommodation, Arrange
ments win be made. 1t Ii understood
to get the men back and forward 10
that they can get their run without
losing much time. There are about
fifteen crews effected by this change
and there will be more than hun
bred men who will work at Cumbo at
the beginning and az the work IN
h. her ~ txtE.F tNN IN xuil
be dependent on work there will be
Increased
The opening Of the Cumbo yards
should mean great deal to Martins
burg. Few people realize that there
are upwards Of thousand men IN
Martinsburg who are dependent on
the Baltimore and Ohio road THIS
Improvement at a cost OF nearly
million dollars will mean an increas.
ed business for the merchants OF
Martinsburg.
The food In the west. and the Inn
mense amount OF money that 1t will
require TO put the company's property
In shape again has postponed for a
time the work that was to have been
begun in Martinsburg after the yards
at cumbo were put into operation.
The building OF the cumbo yards
at cost OF nearly million dollars
was to be followed by the reconstruc-
tion Of the tracks through Martins
burg at cost OF more than that
amount This work, while II will not
be commenced as soon as contemplate
ed has not been abandoned and just
as soon as the company can see their
way clear this big Improvement about
the city. and a new depot that the
people have been wanting for some
years. will be sure to come.
General Manager Charles w Gallo
way and General Superintendent Bias
er went through here this morning
Continued on Page 80
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23

Thursday afternoon between the
hours Of 3 and O'Clock was selected
as exhibit day At that time the Off
cials and parents are invited to visit
the various schools and inspect the
work OF the pupils. 9'Fme
Superintendent Morton stated that
the Lincoln Chautauqua Bureau Of Chi.
cago had requested the use of the John
street school grounds in case 1t was
decided to spend the week of June rs
here. Upon motion of Mr. Tabler the
request was granted, and should the
city be favored those grounds will be
used.
Principal Wachtell announced the
program for commencement week. He
especially urged the members of the
board to attend the baccalaraneatte
sermon, which will be preached by the
Rev. A. NJ. Chuck in the Reformed
church on Sunday night, June !.
Dr. e. II. Bnner, the school physic-
ian, made very exhaustive report of
his work during the term The
doctor stated that he had examined
1916, divided among the schools as
follows: H
High school, 151; Hooge street, 234;
Burke street, 26s; John street, 32s;
High street. 209; Sumner, So. Total,
1926.
In his report the doctor said that
he found the children suffering from
the following diseases.
Is, defective heart action; Is, de-
fectiye lungs; 144 defective eyes; rs,
defective hearing; Az, defective
throats: e74, defective teeth; IA men
tally deficient.
He further stated that the parents
had assisted him greatly in his work,
by following his advice and having
their children treated. While he had
issued cards to the majority OF those
examined. but the physicians had not
returned them. and, therefore, he was
unable to tell Just what had been done.
The report was accepted and ordered
made a part of, the minutes.
The board ordered that hereafter
all schools must have sanitary drink
ing fountains Superintendent Nor
ton read the new cigarette law, which
becomes effective on Thursday, and
asked that it be enforced. The prin-
cipals were instructed to tell the boys
what the law is and the penalties pre-
scribed
Contractor T. P. Talhelm filed his
bond for the improvements he viii
make on the Burke street school. He
gave bond for s5,2s56O with H. E
Owens. T. T. Lemen and II. p Thorn.
The contract price is $2,647.s0, and
the work is TO be completed by Sat
urday. August 30. as the next term be-
gins on Tuesday. September 2. and the
board wants the building TO be ready
at that time
Principal Corsey announced that the
commencement at Sumner school win
be held on Monday, June g. in the Mt
Zion church and invited the board and
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23
seven klIIed By landslide.

HINTON w. Va, May 21.--The
death list was increased today as the
result OF the landslide which hit the
Sewell railroad train near Waterspout,
w. va, last night The victims are
FIVE men, one woman and a little girl.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23
rwo die For ItaIIan Love.

JULIET. ILL.,, May 21.-sam Conta
and Ruffo Greggs are both dead TO-
day as the result OF a midnight duel
fought with knives over a woman
they each loved In Italy.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23
MORE OIL BOUGHT.
City officials Purchase 10000 Gallons
More for Streets.

The city officials have purchased
10000 more gallons of oil for the
streets and as soon as it arrives
they will be given another coat.
The city request the people to sweep
up all the dirt in front Of their homes,
as this will aid the oil in having
greater effect.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23

One war at a time, seems to be
President Wilson's program. When
he has whipped the tariff grabbers
win be time enouth 10 attend to Jap.
an.--Kansas City star.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23
Abandon Intersection

At O'Clock tomorrow morning the
yards will go into use and the con.
nection at Intersection will be prae.
tically abandoned. All freight trains
that are transferred frosn the one
road to the other win go through the
cumbo yards with the exception OF
the Cumberland Valley fast freight
No. 81. which VIII go by way OF In
tersection in order that it can be re.
iced.
The Office force which has handled
the work at Intersection is moving
to Cumbo today 50 that everything
will be in eadiness for good start
tomorrow morning. Most of the force
that has been at Intersection comes
from the Cumberland Valley although
the work is under a Joint manage
ment.
The new yards at Cumbo consist OF
yard "a" an east bound classification
yard which contains two main tracks
and three classification tracks. yard
''B'' which has two main tracks and
four classification TRACKS and yard
&C" which has seven tracks for gen
eral yard purposes. Each yard has
a building in which the yard master
and his force viii work and every.
thing has been made so that the work
can be handled in the most expedi.
tious manner. The yards have a ca
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23
May be chsnsed.

as these any probability Of a bet.
torment in conditions Mr. Shoddy
was asked
Not so far as | can see at present"
was Mr.. Shoddy's reply, when the
government sends out forces about
half OF them desert in the field AID
a large number VI the government
forces swear allegiance to the rebel
armies American interests In the
land are in constant jeopardy It Is
very curious condition Of affairs"
How is Diaz now regarded
"The people have confidence in
him and also In Delabbera. II is plan
ned to hold an election early in July
when the matters mzy adjust them
selves Diaz may not be all that ne
should be but he knows how to handle
his countrymen. Delabdsra Is very
popular with the people and is a fine
executive. But the whole land isfmen-
aced by conditions that are very diff
flcuit OF solution The treatment that
American interests are receiving are
anything but praiseworthy
Mr.. Shoddy seemed to think that
the strong hand OF Diaz was needed 70
right things He has his faults.
thought Mr.. shoddy but the Mexicans
are a people that require drastic meas
ures to make them behave themselves
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23
eute, in the City,


City," said Mr.. Shoddy last evening.
but everything is in frightful mess
throughout the whole land especially
In the south and there IL absolutely
no telling what the result win be.
There is fighting all over the land and
engagements ARE frequent In the Ia
terror especially In the south The
government as II stands seems utterly
unable 10 put down the rebellion and
no one can forecast what the final re-.
suit will be. The rebel forces are
steadily growing stronger and y "a
admitted that zapatteza holds the key
10 the situation The government
sends out strong armed forces to put
down the rebellion and about half Of
them desert and join the rebel forces
When ! left only fortnight ago t1t's
had been several instances OF this
kind reported at Durango and other
places. No one can tell how 10 K 1t
Is goIng 10 take 10 pnt dcwn the re
belllon the way thinss are going and
the whole country Is in a state OF col,
slant alarm Mexico City IL at pres.
ent out of the line OF operations but
Americans and ether Foreigners n the
interior are likely to fare badly"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23
STRIFE AND WARE ARE
Former Resident of Martinsburg
Tells Of Existing Conditions

when the Government Sends Out
Troops to Put Down THE Rehellloi
Many Desert and Join the Enemy's
Forees--conditions are Becoming
Worse Instead OF Better.
Mr. J s. Shoddy, formerly the SUP.
erintendent OF the Auburn Wagon Co.
of this city, and now The manager o.
the Mics de Nalentin Fledro at Mex.
leo CITY, and Mrs shoddy and their
daughter Miss Lillian. have heai pay
ing brief visit 10 Intends here aud
are registered at tho Hotel Berkeley.
Mr.. Shoddy left Mexico only fort.
night ago and will return TO Mexico
city on Saturday ey.aing. lie de.
scribes the conditions in that grief
laden country as growing worse rath-
er than better
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23
Joint Classification Yards of The Balti-
more & Ohio and Cumberland
Valley in Use
INTERSECTION IS TO BE ABANDONED
The New Yards Will Facilitate the Handling of
Transfer Freight and Well Equipped
Cost Approximately Million Dollars

The new transfer yards at cumbo
were put INTO operation Thursday
About ten years ago me Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad hogan the inter.
change OF freight with the philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad and for
some years the transfer was made
at Cherry Run, whore the freight
from the Baltimore and Ohio was
turned over to the Philadelphia and
Reading. Later tratlie arrange.
ment was made with the Cumberland
Valley Railroad whereby the Balti
more and Ohio turned over the
freight to that road and Il was deliv
erred to the Philadelphia and Reading
at Shippensburg.
This arrangement called for con
Meeting links between the Baltimore
and Ohio and the Cumberland Valley
roads and the FIRST connection was
made at what Ras been known as in-
terseetion. Just at the western edge
OF the city Later the line from near
Hedgesville on the Baltimore and
Ohio 70 Berkeley station on the Cum
berland Valley was built and used for
the connecting line for west bound
trains, while the east bound trains
we're handled at intersection. cumbo
In short time became transfer
point OF considerable importance and
upwards OF thousand cars we're
transferred from one road to the 9th.
err daily. The facilities were made.
quate for the proper handling OF this
large traffic aud plans were prepared
by the companies for "a large yard at
Iy by the railroads. For several
years there was much talk OF this
new yard, but for one reason and
another the yards we're not started
until couple years ago. Since the
work was commenced at Cumbo
there have been many changes IN the
plans and the yards az they are today
are not .as at first contemplated by
the officials OF the railroads.
The work has extended over sever.
al years and all the work has not yet
been completed by the yards are In
shape that they will be put into SER
vice. When all the work has been
done, upwards OF 100000 will have
been expended and the yards will
serve for some years for the trans.
fer Of freight.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23

Thursday afternoon between the
hours Of and O'Clock was selected
as exhibit day At that time the off
cials and parents are invited to visit
the various schools and inspect the
work OF the pupils 29 ftuH4 CU4 III
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-04
Coming

Thursday and trlda1 at ihe
Dixie Theatre, Dunn < Dunn in
blackface come dy, singing, dane
ing aud musical aets. Billy Dunn
Is southern-boIn black-lace
comedian and takes the audience
10y storm, Mgr BLYTHE is ye1v
fortunate to secure this team as
they start to work on The Tuttlc
Circuit at Marshall, Texas, noNt
Monday. Your money refunded
If YOU arc not pleased.
The Dixie.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-04
Hon. Turner Butler.

We ate glad tins week to eall
the attention oi our readers TO the
announce mont OF the Hon. Turner
Butler OF Ashley county, who IS a
candidate tor the Democratic nom
nation Tor the Office OF Circuit
Judge OF the roth judicial district,
which 10 composed OF Ashley,
Bradley, Chieot, Cleveland, Dal.
las and Drew counties. He en-
loys an excellent equation both
as to ability and upIightness OF
character, and Is highly oompli-
mented by his home paper, the
Hamburg Budget, from which
the following paragraph IS taken:
Everybody likes Turner Butler.
He IS friendly, lntclligently, we'll
read, and cmeniently capable.
Coming up from the ground, so to
speak, he has made his way
steadily upward and has held the
confidence and trien dshIp OF all.
He has already served two term
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-04
500 Club

On tuesday evening, NOV. Is,
Mrs. Diamond entertained the
500 Club at the klmpel home.
Eight games were play cd, Mis-.
Rentrow making high score. y
dehcious salad course was served,
after which the Club was called to
order by the vice pre- sident, Miss
Nerna MauldIng, tor short bus
mess session. Two new embers,
Miss Anderson ard Mr.. Forbes,
were enrolled,
The Club adjourned after a
most pleasant evening, to meet
on Dec Q with Miss Aline Ford.
Reporter.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-04

The deceased + II. Chiles OF
this city, who was taken from his
family on NOV. 18th, while on his
death bed in the St. lohn Hos
pital, St. Louis, Mo, IN the pres
ence OF three OF his sons, Bell +.
Chiles and +. Q. Chlles of this
city, and Fleming l.. Chiles OF
East St Louis, H., and Miss
Bernice Francis, his private
nurse, left his entire estate, both
personal and real, in the states OF
Arkansas, Kentucky and Missouri,
to his widow, Lula l.. Chiles, to
have absolute control of until her
death.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-04

IN the State Legislature and four
years as State Senator He is "A
student always, and his scope OF
reading IS extremely vide. His
conception Of night and wrong are
second to no mans, aud he stands
ALWAYS on the side OF 2bt His
knowledge Of law Is guarantee
that II elected he Will make a most
satisfactory Judge.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-04

Mrs. w. Barnett and son
Clifton of Tillar spent Thanks
giving here with Mrs. c. c..
Henry.
FouNp: Two pair OF shoes.
Owner can get same by calling at
this Office and paying for this
notice.
Sam TriCe, who recently sold
his livery business here to Gibson
Bros, has moved his family to
Collins.
!. d. HAYNES OF Jackson,
Tenn, has accepted a position as
assistant foreman in Lon Graves
b. * b. crew.
Mrs. s. L. Orr and children re-
turned home Yesterday from Ham
burg, where they have been visit
ing the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. II. p. Ford and
Miss Maud Taylor OF Arkansas
City were over-Sunday guests at
the b. Ford home.
Jerome Pepperman OF Lake
Providence, La, and Lawrence
Derby of Warren visited Louis
Belser here last week.
Miss Aline Ford left Tuesday
for Monroe, La, where SHE went
by special request to be present at
the Y. NJ. w. A. bazaar.
Mrs. X. +. Vance Bordeaux re
turned Monday 10 her home IN
Monticello after a visit of several
davs here with relatives.
Mrs. Lon Graves and children
spent Thanksgiving with Mr..
Graves on the cars at Wilmar,
They returned home Sunday.
Don / throw your money away
on other sewing machines but buy
4 Singer. You get value received
Iob,, NJ N',leo, At
WANrEp:- Permanently, exper-
fenced help for Saturdays and
Saturday nights.
!. Cohen x Son d. G.. Co.
Mrs. + II. Hawkins OF Osa-
watomie, Kansas, is guest at the
+. +. Hawkins home, where She
will visit until after the HOLIDAYS.
Albert Ellington OF Baxter re-
turned Sunday from Tyler, Tex,
where he finished a business course
IN the Tyler Commercial College.
Mr., and Mrs. II. Hammock
and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e.. Ham
mock and son visited IN Hamburg
last week, going especially 10 at
tend reunion held on Thanks
giving Day.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-04
Everything coed TO eat at Bow.
den S market.

Everything coed 10 eat at Bow
den's S market.
Miss Lily Coffee has accepted
the position Of ticket seller at the
Dixie Theatre and she Will be
glad Tor her friends 10 meet her
there.
c. II. McCIoskey will build a
home soon on the lot which h, rc-
Gently purchased from ". -.
Trotter, just across the street from
the Maulding home.
w. !. Hall, r., OF Wichita,
Kansas, has been IN Dermott Tor
several DAYS demonstrating some
road machines. He has sold seN-
eral OF his machines here.
Buy your Christmas presents
next W Wednes sday at the bazaar to
be held III the store recently va
Gated by the Valley Mercantile
Co. Sale begins at y o clock.
Rev. d. w. Bolton made bus
mess trip to IeXarkana last week.
He also visited points in Texas,
Louisiana and Oklahoma before
returning to Dermott the first oil
this week
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