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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
EASTERN CONVOCATlON
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church In
Session In Trinity Episcopal Church,
This City.

The East ern Convocation of the
Protestant Episcopal church met In
nnual session in Trinity Episcopal
church, this CITY, last night and
will continue until Thursday night.
The meeting began last night with
preparatory services and sermon by
the Dean, Rev. &C. Pearson, of Ber-
kelev Springs. This morning the
meeting opened with microscopy
prayer by Rev A. j. Willis, of Mid
dleway. jefferson county. followed
by morning prayer .and service by
Rev. B ookey, of Rippon, W. Va,
after which the meeting adjourned
until this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Those in attendance are Rever.
ends @. q. Pearson, of Berkeley
Springs, De an; A. j. Willis, ofMiddle-
way, Secretary; DR. Nelson, of
Shepherdstown, Treasurer S. A. Glib
bons, Romuey; q. 4. Shaw, Harper's
Ferry; J. S. Douglas, Martinsburg ;,,R.
s. Coupland, Charles Town; r. Brook
ely Rippon, W. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
FACED A BURGLAR.

AS NJ. L. Dorm, the clothier awoke
from his slumber and turned over in
his bed at three O'Clock this morning
he noticed the form of a person jump
back through the door leading into
the hallway. He at first thought IT
was his mother-ln-law but after wait
ing shot tine he saw the legs of a
man. With a spring he slammed the
door shut in the would be- burgler S
face and then called to his brother to
bring him q revolver.
When search was Instituted some OF
the furniture in the parlor was turn
ed upside down and the front bow
window, where the burgler had made
his entry and escape was open moth
ing has been missed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
DETERMINED TO MARRY.
Miss Bessie Deck and Mr.. Eusene M
NermiIIion Couidn'tC CIT n License
In Winchester But They Were
Made Happy In Ha.erstown.

Contrary 10 expectations a nice, on
gaging romance in which a cou pie
from Martinsburg were the par
ticipants did not eliminate in Win
chester Saturday, but the happy
dream of love materialized in Hagers-
town, where the marriage laws are not
as strict in regard to the residence of
the bride being in the State wherein
the license to wed Is sought.
The principals in this interesting in
cident were Miss Bessie Virginia
Deck, daughter of Mr.. Oscar Deck, OF
this city and Mr.. Eugene Maxwell
Vermillion,g of Washington, now en-
ployed i'll G. W. Tabler's dug store.
Being unacquainted with the pro-
cedure in such cases. the latter secured
the assistance of Mr.. Fenton New
comb. relative of the young lady.
Together the trio called upon Clerk
RIGHT ] Gray at the City Hall and
County Clerk r. X. Cartme1 and
sought license. But the genial CLERKS
have the law in su ch cases down to a
fl ne point and with regret, for they
love to make young folks happy they
informed the two that under Nir-
glnia's law in regard to residence the
license could not be issued.
Determined not to be frustrated in
their matrimonial intentions. the
yonng couple then went imme diately
to Hagerstown where the knot was
tied and Mr.. and Mrs. Vermillion re-
burned to Martinsburg happy and con-
tented.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
SELLING APPLES.

yirsiniso Likes Berkeley COuIsfy's Plan.
The new style of selling apples start
ed by Berkeley County farmers is
spreading in Virginia.
Commissioner OF Agriculture Koiner
has the names of several large apple
growers OF the Sta tie who have this
year sold their entire crop on the
trees. This is so mething entirely new
in this State. Heretofore, the farm
tr had to gather his fruit. ship it to
market. and pay the comm ission
IN erchant 10 handle it for him. But
these appEesraisers saved themselves
great deal of trouble. They had the
BUYERS come to them. These buyers
offered so much bushel or barrel,
which was taken. The farmer had
no trouble at all, and was no expense.
The buyer came to the orchard, bring
ing barrels and men to gather the APP
pies, and himself carried them off to
market paying the commission mer-
chant ont of his own pocket.
Wherever the scheme has been tried
it has worked very satisfactory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
SERVICES IN NEW CHURCH.
eformed Congregation Worshiped Las
evening In New Building

Serv ce, were held Sundayevening at
{ O'Clock in the new Christ Reformed
church. The holiing of service IN the
church was a surprise to the congre-
cation which came to worship IN
the chapel The consistory had de-
ciaed that it would be proper 70 tes
the acoustic properties in the new
buildinR pefo.e the consecretation
on next Sunday. There was no an
nouneement made Of the fact and it
came very unexpectedly. The build
ing is practically completed. The
acoustic properties last nigh. proved
very satisfactory and the lightning
all that could be desired The audi
ence present was Of the average size
for Sunday evening bot it was very
TAI from filing the large auditorium.
The binding is very easy TO speak
in and the sound comes viii be TO
ever part of the room. The express
sions Of qualification az the completion
and It's beauty were numerous, all
present were more than pleased with
the handsome appearance which the
church mIkes.
AT the morning service which was
held in the chapel DR.. flo ffheins
read the Prociamatons os President
Roosevelt and Governor White. His
discourse was high tribute TO the
dead President, and moved many OF
the audience to tears. 1t was a touch
ing service throughout aud very APP
nropriate
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
BUSINESS MEN MEET
md Decide Upon Closing Hour for the
stores from Sept. 10 to Nov. L.

5tVESs IRWIN Htpfs ~ w WV -
The Business Men Association met
in the Board of Trade rooms last
night with p. +. Deatrick, president
in the chair and the following mem
bers present: Geo. M. Hoke, William
Spillman, W. l.. Jones, W. 0. Nicklas,
i. Il Smurr, JAS. b. Fisher, Frank
A. Minor, f. 5. Emmert, Charles
Thompson, M. S. Burdette and
james f. Thompson.
The first business taken up was the
adoption of the constitutions and by
laws. Mr.. W. l.. Jones, Of the COM
mittee appointed to draft bylaws,
submitted set of by laws which was
adopted as read.
The committee, composed OF W.
L. Jones', A. f. Bentz and J. ii.
HOODS, was continued, with instruc-
tions to have six copies of the bylaws
type written for the use of the Busi-
ness mems Association
After quite an animated discussion
ISldtlNt W tlc ttiOptiOl VI % uhAioi ~
hour for The closing of all stores II
was decided that the time be fixed at
s. 30 p. m. from the 18th day of Sep
TENDER TO the LIST of November.
The president appointed +. A. Minor
NJ. s. Burdette and + =. f. Smurr as a
committee to wait on all the mer-
chants and receive their signatures to
a paper providing for the closing of ali
stores between the above named dates.
Messers. w. l.. Jones, F-S. Emmert,
g. NJ H Ike, W. .. Nicklas and
James b. Fisher were appointed 90
compose the Executive Committee
of which the president and secretary
are exotficio members
The committee adjourned to meet
subject to the call of the president
and secretary
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
FUND FOR WIDOW.
mrs Mckinney Likely TO be Given $1,000
aTear by Congress


Simultaneously with the death of
President Mckinley his salary ceased
and that Of President Roosevelt was
advarced from 5000 to $50 600
year
A check for half the month of Sep
TENDER, something over &. 600 will be
sent TO Mrs. Mckinley. 1t is expect
ed that Congress will appropriate for
her benefit the remainder of the salary
which Mr.. Mckinley would have
drawn during this year had he lived,
as this has beer done in the case of
minor officials Congress will also
probably provide an annuity of s., 600
for her. She NAV be given the frank
ing privilege, as was Mrs Gar field.
In her ease it is probably that the
franking privilege will extend to
mat addressed to her as we'll as by
her.
The salary OF President pro tenn. of
the Senate W r. Frye, Of Maine, was
increased to $1,000, as the salary
drawn by Vice Presidents and citing
Vice Presidents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
CLIFFORD FOUND GUILTY
EDITOR J II. CLIFFORD. OF THE Pr
oNEER PRESS. FOUND GUILTY.
The Jury Rendered Verdict at III rs
This Morning Was Charged with
Publishing scandalous Mat
ter About Mrs. Hattie


The argument in the case of
State vs.. Editor !. r. Clifford,
charged wiz, criminal libel, was
concluded Friday shortly after
eleven O'Clock aud the jury retired
at lilo AT ll.25 the Jury returned
with t he following verdict
I've, the iury. find the defendant,
y. R. Clifford, gdiIty, as charged in
the Indictment. .
The Indictment charged the de-
PENDANT with publishing scandalous
matter in his paper, the Pioneer
Press, about Mrs. Hattie Newman.
wife of Rev. John Newman. colored,
OF Hagerstown
The defendants attorneys made a
motion in arrest of judgement and
for new trial. Court withheld de-
cision. The offense is misdemeanor.
Before completing its work on
Wednesday the grand jury made the
follwing accommodation.
I'VE, the grand Jurors. after much
discussion and due consideration, re-
solve to and do recommend that some
plan for modern arrangements and
improvements of our County Court
House be adopted and as early as
practicabl3 put into execution.
% Joseph B. Van Metre. foreman
II was ordered by the court that
the recommendation be presented TO
the County Court by the Prosecuting
Attorney and that the said County
Court be requested TO take such ac-
tions as they deem proper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Resolutions of respect to President
Mex inley adopted by Martinsburg
council No. 30 Jr. on. A. NJ
The chief magistrate of the great
est nation the world has ever
known has passed into the great be-
yond
Our beloved President Is dead, but
his name and fame will perish only
with the world itself. With a
Christian s fortitude he fell asleep,
his last words being Goods will,
not ours, be done Therefore be 1t
Resolved, That in this hour of uni
iversal grief, we pause and bow in
humble submission to the will of the
Divine Ruler, who has called him
home.
While we feel most keenly the loss
we have sustained as an order and as
a nation may our deepest sympathles
go out to the heart stricken wife who
has done so much to merit the sin
cere affection, homage and respect of
great nation.
Taking as an example our martyred
President may we as guardians of the
nations wards instill into the mind
and hearts of our people those glorious
and sublime principles of honesty.
Love of home and Country, as will
make them true and loyal citizens, up
right men A God loving and God
following people. And further be it
Resolved that we observe in an APP
proppriate manner the day of the fun
eral of our martyred President by at
tentive services that will be in keep
ing with the time and occasion and by
emphasizing those grand and noble
prluciplesV. G.. and p. that will fos-
ter and develop a pure American citi-
ZanshiO
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

Following is a list of unclaimed let
tiers remaining in the Post Office Mar
tinsburg West Va, Sent. 18th. 1901.
Ii not called for will be sent to the
Dead Letter office at Washington
Sept. 30th 1901
Persons calling for them will say
advertised,
Miss Mary Brown, George Bryant
@. A. b uer, Miss Pauline Burns, A.
w. Capron. Arthur L. Cline, Louis
Dovil, Nan Nj. Fay. f. II. Horner,
Mrs. j. d. Kelley, Edward Lillard,
Lester Lucas, r. p. Maddox Esq,
Miss Perreil Myers. d. G. Slaughter,
T. Taylor, Mrs. David Walker p
Mary Weaver (Cold), William A.
WHEREBY. Mrs. MARI Williamson.
Alex Clohan, p. NJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
sIPE,s LILIPUrIAN SHOW.

The great Sipe educated animal and
Lilipputian shows, travelling on it's
own train of special cars, willIexhibit
at Martinsburg, Tuesday September
"a. Performances will be given in
afternoon and evening, rain or shine.
The Sipe show is dog and pony cir
Gus and includes all the features of
the larger circuses in miniature. 1t
has all the good features of the large
circus and number of new acts that
have never been introduced.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
EAULSBYS BATTERY REUNITE.
In Lessening Numbers the Veterans En-
joy Sessions.

joy Sessions.
Fairmont, Sept7 The seventeenth
annual reunion of the society Of Mau.
lsby s battery was held in the farm
er's room in the Court House in
this city. The death of their com
rade, William Mckinley, pierced the
heart of each member, and the session
lacked III the way of enthusiasm in
comDarison with previous sessions.
However, the usual business was
transacted. namely. the reading of
reports, election of officers, addresses,
etc. After the hearing of the death
of the President. resolutions were
ably prepared read and adopted. K.
M. Showalter, bright young law
yer of this city, was called upon and
made an address. Judge John W.
Mason the Adjutant of the society, was
called upon. L hev dwelt solely up
on the subject of the assassination of
the President. When the society was
first established it contained a member
ship of 1873. but those living today
mum Ger but a. The seventeenth ses-
sion was very well attended there
being alb >ut go members present, be-
sides their wives. Letters were read
by the Adjutant from IN embers that
were unable to attend and included
in the number was the commander,
Thomas A. Maulsby of this city.
Some time ago he received while at
Martinsburg a severe sunstroke and
from its effects he has not yet re-
covered. BY a unanimous vote of the
society he was elected to the position
of commander of the battery for the
remainder of his life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
NATIONAL GUARD

May Take Part I'm IA Military Funeral at
wheeling In Memory of Mckinley.
Wheeling, w. Va. Sep. l7--Secre-
airy Adams. of the Wheeling Board of
Trade, has taken the initiative 70 mr.
range fora military funeral service in
Wheeling simultaneously with the
state funeral of the late President
Mckinley at Washington. The West
Virginia National Guard opened here
TODAY with /, 300 soldiers taking part,
and General Smith has been asked
to order the entire guard to attend ON
the dare of the funeral. All state
and municipal Office from all parts
of the state will be invited to take
part.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
CIRCUIT COURT ADJOURNS
OUT or INSPECT TO THE MEMORY
of THE DECEASED Pm EsIDENT.
ON Motion ofProsecnting Attorney Pit
zer Court Adjourned Until Monday
Morning and the Hunter-sheI-
~ Case Continued.

After Ciruit Court had convened
this morning Prosecuting Attorney y.
$ q, Pitzer moved that the case of
II. II. Hunter VS.. s. + Shelly, which
was then in process of trial, be adj
journed until Monday morning out
Of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased President The other side
agreeing 20 the motion, court adj
journed until Monday morning at 30
O'Clock, stating that the motion was
a very proper one.
The case of Hunter VS. Seheli which
was before the Court when it adjourn
ell, was taken up yesterday after
noon. II is suit for $500 for ser
vices rendered n securing options on
land by the complainant.
In the case of State VS.. Louis
Wolfes, in which tho defendant is
charged with being the father of a
bastard child, by Estelle McNanee,
the complainant and mother of the
child, appeared in open court and
.swore to the facts in the case. The
case was ubmitted TO a jury and a
verdict of guilty rendered, the defend
ant having failed to make any defense.
Court Withheld sentence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
GEN. BOYD PAINFULLY INJURED

Gen j. f. Boyd, superintendent of
the Cumberland Valley Railroad, Is
ccntlned to his home II. Jhambersb uI &
as the result of painful injuries TO
his left side sustained through fall
of fully eighteen feet in the pit at the
CumteI land Valley ice house, while
overlooking the execution of some
work at that point.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
How,s This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fog
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY s. CO., Props Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. j. Che
ney for the last 10 years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALpING, KINEAN d MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druegists. Testimonials free.
Hall Family Pills are the best.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
ACARD OF THANKS.

TO the Merchants and the general
Prhiic, of Martinsburg, and the Sur
vuunding County -
EAf'a recent meeting of the Retail
CLERKS Association, OF Martlnsburg'
~ was unanimously decided to thank
.<Eze Inercnan,s and the general publ
asof Nartinsburg and the surrounding
<gsannty. through the city press, for
extsa very kind and liberal consideration
shown them by the early closing of
saAe rarious business places during
a1fe swimmer
4 -Tne merchants have by this liberality
nr.aaie fnsir clerks more appreciative,
J. asgll, also benefite them largely in the
znprovelnent of their health and the
xyespral pu9,llc have by conforming TO
earlier hours ia making their pur-
I ckases, aided the merchants as well
as the CLERKS, with most excellent re-
sx. Is. Naturally this effort has been
She means of creating stronger and
closer ties in business relations be-
aANffeu all ~ dAl' NV AS'"~ -
sssazts its gratitude. with the assurance
saae size benefits derived, will create
.sxxs1ger ties of good will toward the
.s&Atrene. and stimulate the efforts and
santerests a the employers business
cew ills tiefBs.
Very respectfully
Committee.
Retail Clerks Association.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
A. b White,
BY the Governor:
w. M. o. Dawson,
Secretary of State.
CHURCH DEDICATIoN
Governor,

The new Christ Reformed church is
complete, every thing is now in
position except the baptismal font,
which is expected at any time. The
dedicatory services will be held on
next Sunday morning, September %
when several noted divines of the
Reformed denomination will be pre-
sent. An elaborate service will be
held at that time and souvenirs Civ
ing a history of the church from its
foundation, will be published. The
new church has been viewed by many
strangers during the past week and
the expressions of admiration for
its beauty and elegance We're many.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
A PROCLAMATION
Issued by Governor white ON the Death
ofPresfdenf McKfsIey.

To the People Of West Virginia:
The awful crime of Friday. Sep
TENDER sixth. has eliminated in the
death Of our beloved President. The
Naion's heart bleeds with sorrow. In
common with all the people of our
land the citizenship Of West Virginia
is profoundly shocked, distressed and
gr1eyed at the sal news Of the death
of President Mckinley which oc-
cured about two O'Clock this morn
ing.
Everything which science skill and
care could do TO preserve his precious
life was done and the people had been
buoyed by the belief that the presl-
dent would recover from his awful
wound /. But ii WAS NOT to be. G cd,
In his inscfutaDle wisdom, derceed
otherwise and the Nation is Frustrated
with grief and sorrow, feeling
shared bv all the civilized people of
the world.
A grand, good. nure. able and safe
leader Of the people has fallen by a
bastard 8 deed, struck down in IL Q
zenith of his career, when his success
full leadership has placed our country
at the head OF the nations o. the
world when peace and prosperity had
porned their blessing in unexampled de
10 nd ap1 xryha
future as people was the brightest.
God moves in mysterious way
We submit to the Divine degree with
feelings OF such profound sadness that
language is dumb of expression.
Lincoln, Garfield, Nick lnley--martyrs
to their country--a noble triumvirete.
But o the pity of their killing and
the deep humiliation anu sense of
shame which tinges our sorrow
That 10 Gespleable a wretch as the
assassin of Mckinley was reare d in
our land and under the benefce Mt in
fiuenGes OF our government that
such brute should have polluted the
sweet air of freedom with his pres
ence and lived to do this dreadful
deed is beyond oU comprehension OF
that which is right and explainable !;
May God so emphasize the lessons of
this tragedy that they may inure to
the greater stability and growth of
constitutional and free government
and cement the people of this Nation
into a closer bond of brotherly SYM
pathy.
No sincerer mounrners are there in
or bead land than West Virginians.
Our people knew Mckinley as neigh
Dor, friend and comrade; his face and
voicewere familiar to many thousands
of our citizens; he was universally
loved as a man and trusted and respect
ed as our chief executive.
As mark of respect, l direct that
the National colors be placed at half
mast staff over the public building i'll
our State for period of thirty days;
that the Capitol building be draped
in morning until after the obsequies !;
that the day of the funeral be OBJ
served as one of prayer and mourning,
that so far as possible there be
complete cessation of labor through
out the borders of our State during
the hours of the funeral and l reco-
mend that memorial services be held
at that time, where practicable
Done in the city of Charleston, this
fourteenth dav of September i'll the year
of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and
One and in the thirty-ninth year of
the State.
A. b White,
Governor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
ACCIDENT QUARRIEs.

William Washington. a colored boy
II years of age whose home is in Ger
ardstown, got his foot tangled i'll a
cable on the truck cable line at the
Quarries of the Standard Lime and
Stone Company yesterday afternoon
and hid it badly injured DR.. Bar
low removed three of the toes of the
foot
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
THE NEXT GAME.

The colored baseball players are
now practicing and making great prep
arations for the game next Monday,
Sept. %, for the benefit of the Public
Square Drinking Fountain Fund.
Following are the line-ups of the two
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
PAINT YOUR BUGGY FO75 CTS.

with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint
1t weighs to ozs. more to the pint
than others wears longer; and gives
a gloss equal to new work. Sold by
G. G. Cushwa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A marriage license was issued from
the office of the County Clerk to-
day to John Henry Ross and Hannah
Ashton, both of the county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
teams
MENrTO WAsnINGTON.

A delegation from Palestine Com
mandery, knights Templar, of this
city, went to Washlngtonthis morning
to take part in the Mckinley funeral
procession.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-21
sTRAYEp

sTRAYED.-Came to my farm about August
18th 1901 a SOW Weighing abouI $50 pounds. Owner
her away. TOHN M MCCORMICK,
Of Writings Neck, Berkeley Co., w. Va