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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21
SPECIF les WORK
Law Governing the Renewal Of
Teachers Uniform Certificates
Is Being Distributed.

County superintendent +. ~ zeil
or has received from the state super
intendent a copy of the new law gov
erning the renewal of first grade
teachers uniform certificates First
grade certificates may be renewed a
second and third time now under Ger
tain conditions. The law governing
the renewal Of first grade certificates
is substantially as follows
For any renewal the applicant is re
CURED to pass a satisfactory examina-
ton on the subject of agriculture, if
this branch has not already been tax
en-, and must have taught three years
of the previous five years period
Renewable second and third time
If the applicant has taught three years
during the previous five year period
and passes a satisfactory examination
in two Of the teachers reading circle
books to be selected by the state SUI
perintendcnt The books selected for
the present year are ColgroVe's The
Teacher and the School" and Greg
ory's Checking and Waste"
The satisfactory completion of q
nine weeks term in the State Univer,-
sity or one Of the state normal schools
or any private or denominaional
school recognized by the state board
|of education or in any approved
school of equal grade will be accept.
ed in lieu OF the examination m ne
reading circle books.
/ Examinations for renewals VIII be
in charge of the county superintend
cnts and will be offered on the after
noon of the first day of each of the
uniform examinations Of the year.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21

Edward Lemaster who was pa
tient at the City Hospital for sever
al days, left Saturday evening for his
home at Bedington.
Master James Rankin, city, was
admitted to the Kings Daughters Hos
pital. Sunday. suffering with pneu'
monia.
Mrs. Ida Mckinney, city, was dis
charged Sunday from the City Hos
pital,
Elizabeth Madden, colored, was dis
charged this morning from the Kings
Daughters Hospital.
Frank Martler. patient at the Kings
Daughters Hospital left Sunday for
his home, near Blair.
Henry Terreff, OF Cumbo, left the
City Hospital Sunday after receiving
treatment there for several days.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21
FARES VERY WELL

List Of the United States Senate As
aignments For Chiffon and Goff--
Senior Senator Chairman Census
Committee and Advanced On 9th
ers--GoH On Important Committees
WASHINGTON, D. C.. March II
Both the West Virginia senators were
fortunate ia their committee assign
ments for the coming session of Con
gress. Senator Chiffon was given the
craftsmanship of the Committee on the
Census and was advanced very close
to the top of the list on the Judiciary
Committee while he was added 10 the
Committee on Pos Offices ana Post
Roads and the Committee on Naval
Affairs, of which he had not been a
member before In addition to the
assignments he retained his former
position on several good committees
Senator Goff was well placed for a
new member Of the minority party
getting on the important committees
on Military Affairs, Pensions, Rail
roads and others. The complete list
OF the committee assignments of the
two senators is as follows;
Senator Chiffon, chairman of the
Committee on Post Office and Post
Of the committees on expenditures in
the Department OF Commerce and
Labor, expenditures in the Post Of
fee Department; Interoceanic Canals
judiciary, Naval Affairs Post Office
and Post Roads; Printing and ReYo
utionary claims. Senator Gofr mem
Der of the Committees on Claims,
Conservation of Natural Resources;
Military Affairs; Pacific Islands and
Porto Rico; Pensions; Railroads and
the University OF the United States
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21
SENATOR DAVIS
Invites Him to Attend the Semi-Cen-
tennial But Gets No
Promise.

Senator Harry G. Davis has had 4
talk with President Wilson, and ev-
tended to the president an invitation
to attend the semicentennial celebra-
ton at Wheeling next June. The
president is not making any promises
rs to what he will do till he finds out
when congress will adjourn. II is his
intention TO remain in Washington
while there is legislation pending and
therefore he may not be able to at
tend the West Virginia celebration.
However, he expressed a wish to at
tend il the public business at the time
Will permit him to do 50.
Senator Davis, on behalf of the
semi-centennial commission has en-.
ployed T E Quinby, Of Chicago, to
supply the West Virginia newspapers
news of the celebration, and 10 Try TO
encourage All interest in the event,
MI Quinby left there last night for
Charleston. where ne will make his
headquarters and conduct his pub
Hcity work Mr.. Quinby will be paid
out OF the appropriation for the cele-
bration made by the legislature.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21
FATHER ILL, SON KILLS SELF

The body of Lloyd Colliday' young
man about 90 years of age, was found
lying in a field late Saturday after
noon near his home a mile east OF
stephens City near Winchester Va
with a gunshot wound in his head. A
coroner's jury later decided that he
had comitted suicide.
No reason for the act is known, eX-
cept that he had been depressed over
the critical illness of his father, James
CoTiday, who is thought to be dying.
The young man had left his home
several hours before his body was
found by a passerby 1t is thought he
carried the gun, with which he killed
himself, concealed in his clothing as
he was unarmed when last seen.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21
LOST ALEC
LEWIS Verzie was Struck by Heavy
Rock and Leg crushed--Now
I'M Hospital.

Friday afternoon Lewis Verzie, ltal
ian, suffered tine loss OF his right lee
at the Security plant A heavy blast
was put of. and Verzie not getting
to place OF safety n time was
struck on the leg by heavy rock,
which crushed it just below the
knee
He was picked up by friends and
brought to The City Hospital, whore
the injured member was amputated
above the knee. This afternoon he
was resting we'll. and the Indications
are he viii recover
Mrs. Charles Strawbrdge, Of De
haven. Va. was admitted to the City
Hospital Friday evening for treat
ment.
Miss Cloris Vanossdale, who was
operated upon for abdominal trouble
at the City Hospital last Sunday. is
showing encouraging signs of i'm
provement and she will soon be able
to return to her home
Raymond Wilmington. OF Kearneys,
vile. is rapidly recovering from an
operation for appendicitis at the
CITY Hospital.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21
SHE
WOULD FAINT
Mrs. Della Long Unable to Stand
On Her Feet More Than a Few
Minutes at a Time.

Pendergrass, Ga.-Mrs. Della Long,
of this place, in recent letter. says:
For five or six years, | suffered agon-
les with womanly troubles.
Often, | couldn't sit up more than a
few minutes at time. and if ! stood
on my feet long, would faint.
l took Cardui, and it helped me i'm.
mediately. Now, can do my work all
the time, and don't suffer like l did"
Take Cardui when you feel i'll in any
way-weak, tired, miserable, or under
the weather. Cardui is a strength
building tonic medicine for women.
1t has been found to relieve pain and
distress caused by womanly troubles.
and is an excellent medicine to have on
hand at all times.
Cardui acts on the womanly const-
tuition. building up womanly strength,
toning up the nerves. and regulating
the womanly organs.
It's half century of success is due to
merit. 1t has done good TO thousands.
VIII you try 1t? 1t may be Just what
you need Ask your druggist about
Cardui. He will recommend it.
Nh rifs 10 Ladies. Advisory Dept. Chst,a-
nooQa Medicine Co, Chattanooga. Ienn..feI Special
Instructions, and 6+-psge book. Home Treatment
br Women, sen, 10 plain wrapper. on Feqsesi.
. Is.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21
LEAVES WIFE
Justice smiti, Holds Heartless Eel.
low on Bond To support SICK
Wife--lidian Makes Trouble.

The case OF the State against C. N.
shipe was tried in justice Smiths
Office Monday morning. Shipe marri-
ed deaf mute who is now in the
last stages Of consumption. Recently.
when she was almost helpless, he left
her and has since refused to support
her. His young wife then had him
arrested. Justice Smith held Saipe
in 500 ooDd to support his wife, = II
was so weak after the trial that sta
had to De sent TO het home on Fauk.
ner avenue in a cab. Saire Is latln-
er by trade.
indian In rr1ubie.
Tom Williams. an Indian o. half
breed, who has been hanging around
town for some tit" grd VINO has
been arrested several times for gari-
GUS offences, was bef1:s Justice
Smith Monday morning charged with
trespassins on the =. a o. raiir Nd.
Sunday he got ietG the sand house
in the upper part of the yards and
nailed up the door, delaying a fast
freight for over half an hour, the en-
gineer of which wanted to get some
sand for his engine. Detective
Prince broke open the sand house,
got the Indian and sent him to Jail.
Justice Smith sentenced him to jail
for thirty days and to work on the
county roads with ball and chain.
swiped somebody's bike as soon as
Heretofore Williams generally
he got out of jail He is no good and
the town should be rid of him.
Cussed Woman.
Justice Smith had James Meadows
also Monday morning, charged with
using profance language to Annie
Moore He pleaded guilty and was
soaked one dollar fine and costs The
case against the Moore woman for
the same offense was dismissed
Drunks.
The police arrested nearly a dozen
DRINKS Saturday night, and the fell
lows will get their dues this evening
from Judge Letter.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21
TWO FOUND GUILTY
5otA Fined; Ore May Pay and the
Other ApPeal-Two Discharged
From Custody.

In JUitice Lioyd's court Friday
evening Lawrence Butts, Phil Slime
James Meadows and Pete Walker
were tried on the charge of stealing
set of harness from J. c. Zett on
Berkeley Place. No evidence being
offered, which would inplicate Mead
ows and Walker they were discharg-
ed from custody
Butts, who was claimed to be the
leader, was found guilty and fined
SO and costs or spend 50 days in
Jail. He chose the latter, but this
morning notified the justice he would
arrange TO pay his fine
Phil Slime was fined IS and costs
but desiring to appeal his case the
fine was made so and costs. 20 fan
he has not furnished bond for the
appeal
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21
DESERTS HIS WIFE
MARRIAGE Of Preston County Pair
Marks1 BY Observation-Disclosures
in Jail.

Maid, wife, mother and grass. wid.
ow, an within few months, is the
experience Of Iona Fern Feather, II
years old, Of Prest1a county.
IN the Jail at Kingwood awaiting
trial at the coming. term Of the circuit
court is Hugh b Yields, y, charged
with being the father Of his wifes
child.
Marital disturbances quickly follow
cd upon the heels Of the strange love
affair Of the young pair from Preston
county They were married after
great difficulty because Of the eA-
treme youth Of the bride. and this
circumstance promises more serious
consequences for the ex-husband
Fields had been counting the girl,
who is unusually large for her age,
for some months, Joseph W. Feather
her father favored his suit. LAST
spring they planned trip 10 Oak.
land, Md, to be married. The father
was willing and not only agreed to
so along to help them get marriage
license. but to pay all the expenses.
All went well until Fields gave the
girls age as more than that required
under the state law, 16 years The
father interposed objections, declar-
ed she wasn't that old The clerk
refused tie license and Fields and
the father proceeded to fight It out
at the railroad station.
Both were arrested, but Fields per.
suaded the constable that the old
man was to blame The boy and girl
went home leaving Papa Feather to
pay his last $S5 to get out of trouble
and walk back to Preston county.
A GOODNESS developed between the
two men, so that when the pair de
cided TO make another try. Frank
Pell, brother-in-law got the neces-
aary license for Fields, having it is
sucd AT Oakland and giving the girls
age as Is.
Armed with the license, which was
obtained on April Is, Pell took the
Rev Mr.. Craig with him and drove
toward IEacheblarney the hamlet
where the pair resided Minister and
best man met the two walking to
ward Kingwood, and in the middle OF
the road the marriage ceremony took
place. The minister went back to
Kingwood and the newlywyeds de,
parted in separate directions.
After being married Fields declar-
cd he wouldn't live with the girl be
cause other fellows were counting
her"
In December Fields began di-
vorce suit on the grounds that the
marriage license was invalid, the
girl being under 16 Judge William
G. Worley granted the divorce.
Fields real trouble began at that
time. The girl mad become a mother
in the meantime, and when the mar
rage tie was severed, she immediat'
ely lodged a paternity charge against
her ex-husband. Fields obtained bond
bur later J. ]. Fields, his father, who
was the bondsman, surrendered his
son. and the youth is now in jail
awaiting trial
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21

grammar schools, john
Street school; best room in attend
aaca, Eth grade John Street scnocI;
school having least percentage Of
asdiuess. John Street; rooms having
no cases Of tardiness, Atm and sta
grad Burke Street: "a p John
C 7.h Haogc Street and ~ High
Street; schools having no cases Of
corporal punishment, High School
Burke street and john Street Schools
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21

pared with ia per cent. in 1910. The
percentage of illiteracy is GA among
native whites, 239 among foreign
born whites, and 20.3 among negroes.
Among native whites of native paren-
tage it is 81 and among native whites
of foreign rmixed parentage, 2.
Illiterates are relatively fewer in
urban than in rural communities, the
percentage being in the urban rop-
ulation and "a in the rural For each
class of the population separately,
also, the rural percentage is higher
than the urban-decidedly higher for
the foreign born whites and the
negroes.
For persons from 10 to 20 years of
age, inclusive, whose literacy depends
largely upon present school facilities
and school attendance, the percentage
of illiteracy is Al.
Dwellings and Families.
The toal number of dwellings in
West Virginia is 2S9 ,12S, and the total
number of families 24S,4S0, indicating
that in comparatively few cases does
more than one family occupy a dwell
ing The average number of persons
per dwelling is 81, and the average
number per family, 40.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21
Mavneshoro Assessment

The thriennial assessment Of real
estate in Waynesboro, Pa, shows a
gain of S262,27S in valuation over the
valuation Of 1910. The assessed val
uation Of Waynesboro real estate IS
S3,643,603. The borrowing capacity
Of the borough is $255,O52, under the
new assessment s. 4stEb
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21
SUPT. MORTON MAKES
MONTHLY REPORT

Tie Board OF Education held the
regular monthly meeting Monday
night, with President Barton IN the
chair. Commissioners Tabler Kuhn,
Barrick. Siler and Barton were Oh pres
ent. as were supt W G Morton and
/ Principals Wachtel siler, Pitzer,
Dodd, Miller and Ramer
Bills were paid 10 the amount Of
$2,S92, including monthly salaries Of
teachers, S2.565; janitors. $ls2 and
! Secretary Pliers salary Tor FIRST quar-
ter 500
Secretary Pitzer read an application
Or teacher in the colorod school from
/ Miss Vera Woten. Of Evansville, O.,
and one from Mr.. Lawrence II. Mar
tin. OF Davis, w Va. for principalship
. Of any OF the ward schools if there
should be vacancy ia either case
next year.
Supt Morton reported that the order
~ 'NN NN'i''' N""'' cup '
/ the health anthoritleS' requiring 'he
school children to be Vaeeihated was
being complied with very satisfactor.
ily' that IN only lie" cases was ihere
/ refusal 10 comply with the order,
and they win come around to it,
Only one bid was received for the
! .g.,,,y- i ,,l;,,,, - tbo Duh. Gtront school
1 remodeiihs OF tiie burke street Sciloo'
that IS TO De done TINS SUMMER. me
/ bld was hied. AS oiher pluS are eA'
pected IN the matter Was Iieiu over
til the next meeting OIL the BOARD 'he
third Monday IN Apri.
/ on motion was decided 10 eiose
the public schools from THURSDAY eve
ming till next TUESDAY morning Tor the
Easter hollaays.
Clerk f. a. HOBBS transcript oil inc
order oil the County Court relative TO
compulsory vaccination OF SchooI ci''l'
! dren twhich order mas heretofore peea
published IN these eolo'n78l was read
received ana hiea.
County Supt- Helior reported 10 inc
board in writing that the total amount
OF taxes due the MafuhSbafg lndepehu-
eht 9chooi District from r"l'iodus'
+ ETC. Tor the year ehalhS June 3D. 1919
+ is S3.543.S9' an increase oil s5=4'o'
over last year ana the same Is oelhB
/ PAID over.
+ President barton called the ooaraS
attention to the Dig electric hshi ana
gas hills LOT the sehooI5 'la' are COM
ing in lie sald these hllis are run
ming too high-much over the hini'
in fact ana hali VIII nave 10 De caI'-
ed. The matter VIII De looked mo.
Snpt Norton informed the noaru
that the Potomac Round faDle WIN
meet IN Romney FRIDAY ana Sa'ufu'y'
I April il ana ~ ana asked PERMISSION
for himself and any OF the sehooI
teachers or principals desiring 10 az
tend. Permission was granted. Al
least two persons besides Sup'' MOT
ton expect to CO. namely Prlncipa'
Lee Siler, VINO Is secretary OF the asso'
cation ana frl"''pal - - Dooo'"no
IS member oi 'he program coi"ni''
tee.
Supt. Morton called attention 10 inc
fact that the colored school mas been
closed for some time on account OF
the smallpox scare. lie sad ne could
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21
llIiteracy.

The Census Bureau Classics as il
literate any person 10 years OF age or
over who is unable to write, regard
less of ability TO read. There are IA
$50 illiterates in the state, represent-
ing SO per cent of the total uopula-
tion 10 years of age and over, as. com
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children.

Relieve feverishness, bad stomach,
teething disorders, move and regulate
the bowels and are a pleasant remedy
for worms. Used by mothers for %
years. They never fail At all drug
gists, Csc. Sample free. Address,
A. S. Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21

Blank leases for sale at The World
office.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21

Supt Morton submitted the follow.
ing rru.w 15t la- ffh school month
ending 'abW.r, ia.
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-12
BOY CHARGED WITH INJURING
GIRL BY THROWING ROCK

Abraham Silva. a fifteen year old
boy appeared before Judge Robert X.
Ross In the juvenile court yesterday.
The boy was charged with throwing
n large rock that smashed the vim
dow of camp car and struck Mary
Urban Of Cokcdalc on the head. in
flicting deep wound that may leave
a scar for the rest of her life. The
owman was stunned by the blow and
the wound blcd profuscly. Attorney
+. Chacon nppcarce for the defend
ant. II was not positively cstab-
lished by the evidence that Silva had
thrown tho rock. but there was ttsti-
inony that he and some other boys
were playing at Central Park. The
rock that crashed through the win
dow passed over the park fence as
the car was going by the park. The
court took the matter under advise
mcnt.
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-12
W. B. RHODES DIES

William ". Rhodes. proprietor of
III" Central bar and for the past 81
wears resident OF Trinidad. died NJ
$40 last night at his home. ao1 Ne
vada avenue. Death was caused 10y
n complication Of diseases after an
Illness OF nor. than n month. lie
had been In II critical condition for
some time and his demise was not
unexpected.
The deceased was born in Ohio on
August I. 1852. lie came to Tiini-
dad In 1854 and has lived here ever
since with the exception OF a short
time In which he was at Las Vegas
y. NJ. He was IA member OF the Elks
lodge OF Las Vegas and Of Apache
Tribe No. rs Redmen OF this city.
The funeral will take place from the
residence Mt ter o'clock tomorrow
morning under the auspices of the
Rcdmen OF which order he was one
OF the oldest members.
He Is survived by his wife and two
sons and two daughters. Elmer and
Edgar Rhodes OF this city. Mrs.
Frank Yakcv of Trinidad and Mrs.
&. p. Mandcll OF Mason City. III. Two
brothers. Clarence and Louis Rhodes
of this city also survive him. His
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 5. a. Rhodes
died in this city n number OF years
ago.
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-12
NEW LUMBER YARD.

Trinidad IL to have another Inm-
ber yard. ". ". Williams for many
years manager of the Hughes Iiros,
Lumber company and A. T. M.ss.f
formerly bookkc"p.r ot III" concern
have formed u partnership and about
May ! Will open an independent
lumber yard on Eas, Main street,
The ground has already been pur.
chased. The new concern will handl.
lumber and all manner OF builder
supplies and paint. The ward will hs
located about two blocks from the
posiofficr. 10th Mr.. Williams and
Mr.. Mcsser are well known In the
husincss circles Of tn. city and nr,
men Of the highest standing In ih'
community.
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-12
Melu Trial Granted
in Damage Suit

A new trial was granted by Judge
Nclicndric in the ems" OF Andreas
Nonioya VI. III" Nictor-American
'ncl company, In tn" district court
F"sI"rday. This ease was tried dur
'ng tn. March term and the plaintiff
Sns given y Judgment by jury III
$500. Th" new trial was granted ON
the motion of counsel for ih" Fuel
'Ompany thar IA" s"rdi,' was not in
keeping with III" evidence.
Andf"as Montoyo. the plaintiff.
Has driver employed by III. com
rany u, h-iarua. In December OF
1871 h. was injured. His leg was
irok'n through what Ii" alleged WAS
he negligence" Of III" company aud
II the suit h. asked for damages In
h" sum of t2."Oo. H.. was hauling
nrs and Il. alleges that III" roadway
vas 10 narrow that when h" got off
o fix tho brakes th.r" WAS no, room
FOR any one to pass. A coiorcd man
irving what tn" plaintiff alleged
yas "a green mule came along and
h. mul" bumped into tn. ears.
causing them to CON. together. Mon
toyn alleged he was caupmt and his
leg broken. John Y ii"ndrick rep
os.nt"d the plaintiff and Caldwell
Y.amnn and II, 7. Ncaman tn" de-
icndan'.
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-12
WAR VETERAN DIES

Pe'rO dose MeHinI. 90 years Of
age and an old war veteran died this
morning at his home. j25 Convent
street. following years illness. Tho
deccscd had been confined to his
he'd for many months previous to
his death. He is survived by wi.
dow, Mrs. r. Medina and two sisters
Mrs. T. Torres of Weston and Miss
Navicita Medina of this city. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 9:30 O'Clock from the family
residence on Convent street and in
,crmcnt will take plac. in the Garcia
cemetery.
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-12
DEATH OF A CHILD

Anna Chittick Thompson. infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mir. william
ThompsoH OF Starkvili". died ,cs'cr-
|day morning at Dawson. y. VI. T"h
body was shipped her" las, night and
funeral viii take place iomnrrow
intrrmcni In the Odd Fellows GENE.
terry.
1Scmcmbcr Ss Nurparci'a Child
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-12
cHAvEz.LEECH BOUT

Benny Chavez. the local bantam-
weight and Eddie l.ccch OF Ration
will meet in a ten round contest Mt
the Eagles smoker on April Fl. This
will he u good bout as the gate city
hoy opposed Chavez here last Sep
tember and gave Chavez the hardest
battlc OF his career. Frank Gonzales
who was first matched with I.eech
will appear In the semi-rinal with
another clever boy OF his weight.
The Eagles are making arrange
ments for n big time. In the after
noon a clase of about fifty candi-
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-12

Remember Sc. Mnrgarci's Gull,
dance April l3 nj Armory hall.