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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
FOR A DISTRICT PARSONAGE
HOME FOR PRESIDING ELDER OF
FREDERICK DIST. MAY BE HERE.
The Proposition Placed I'm the Hands of
Committee of Nine--The Ministers
and Laymen Finish Their Bust
ness and Adjourns

The proposition of erectiong a hand
some district parsonage In this city
as home for the presiding elder OF
Frederick district of the Methodist
Episcopal church is now under cen
sideration. The proposed site for the
parsonage is the vacant lot on N. Ma
pie avenue adjoining the First Meth
odist Episcopal church. At the meet
ing of the district stewards Monday
afternoon tn question was DISGUISE
and committee of nine was appoinr
ed to take into con liberation the ad-
visibility and practicability of erect
ing the parsonage. Mr.. John j,
Hetzel was e4ected conference stew
ards to represent the district at the
next session OF the annual conference.
At the ministers meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Rev. A. j. Gill: vice president
Reverends W. w. Barnes. Martins
burg, and Charles A Jones. of Frost.
burg, Md. secretary, Rev. l.. A
ThirIkeld, Kevser; treasurer. Rev.
Wilson Thomas. Mt. Savage, Md.
The ministers decided to hold their
next meeting in Homecoming. Md,
tine first Monday in June.
After the conclusion of the separate
meetings of the ministers and lavmen
a joint meeting was held. AT this
meeting there were discussions on the
questions: Departments of our Dis
trlc' Mos Needing improvement
Otfici / Eeaterual. Financial or Snir-
itunl MIR. q. NJ Hoblitze11. of
RI y 10 !. w. Va. spoke of the offie-
i,l as Get, Rev. T. M. West. of Win.
G ester. Va OF the frat-rna1 Mr.
i o. j. Hetzel. of Martinsburg. of
~ financial and Rev. H. r. Downs.
bsserstown. Md, Of the spiritual
Alter the conclusion of the meeting
supper was served by committee of
the ladies OF the church. Presiding
Elder w. /. McKenny saws it was the
most largely attended meeting OF the
kind that has been held since he has
been presiding elder of the districs
There were about fifty ministers and
laymen present from all parts of the
district. which includes Al different
appointments and pastors and ia COM
posed of parts Of four states. MARY
land. Virginia, West Virginia. and
Pennsylvania.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
LEAPED FROM SWIFT TRAIN
A YOUNG MARTINsBURG HOY ~
SERIOUSLY INJUGED.
Sterling Rife, Aged IA Years, Leaped
from swift Moving II. q o. Train
at North Mountain--A Deep
and Ugly Hole in His

AS the result of fooihardy leap
from box car attached to Balti-
more and Ohio freight train travelling
at a fast rate of speed, Sterling Rife,
the fourteen.vear old SON OF Mr.. Fur
.ney Rife is lying at his home on N.
Maple avenue seriously injured.
rne youth, together with number
other bows, was riding westward
a,a ttr'9hf ain and at North Noun
uir hos "a Iuded to end their jour-
y All the other bows reached the
{ d sa 'eiy. but wh.n Rife was
auy 70 jump the train was gong at
such a swift rate OF speed that he
could not see where he was going to
land.
He leaped and struck something in
the fall which came near ending his
life His face scalp and body were
badl, cut and bruised, showing evi-
depces of his having been drnQRs 4
for distance. But the worst wound
of all ism his ief; hip. where there
is liberated hole inches deem and
from 2 TO 3 inches in diameter. The
right hin is also hrpised. The wound
in the left hip is Of a serious nature
and may prove v-ry dangerous to his
life.
The Wounds were hurriedlv dressed
bv Hednesviliephysicians and the how
was brought home ON passenger train
No a. where he is being attended
nv DIR. Hedges.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
KINGS DAUGHTERS ANNUAL MEETING.

The Report Of the Secretary aud Name.
ofOmccrs for the Ensuing Year.
AT the annual meeting of the Hos
pital CIrcle of Kings Daughters the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President Miss M. q.
McSherrv; Vice Presidents Mrs ID. q.
Westenhaver; Treasurer Miss Maria
Shafse4; Secretary, Miss Kate Holpp.
The following is an extract from
the report read bv the Secretary: lin
preparing the annual report for the
circle, one gets very clear idea of
the work that has been done III he
past year and notes the progress .t
has been made. A membershi ~
OF twenty seven seems hardly itee
progress as it is noticeable q n
in the past few years, but these "
Nv seven members have certainly le'.
diligent workers as this report va
show. All the debt Of the year in
Gliding the interest on borrowed
money and. other bills incidental to
running the hospital. insurance. gas,
fuel, repairs. nursing. have been paid
out ofthe treasury and we srilli have
a nice sum i'll bank. Two aD'ertain-
ment have added considerably to the
hospital funds. The Annie Blossom
Drill given last Nav announced 10
$40 40 and the dinner All mrsicals
of Feb. 22nd cleared tor US $40 81.
The Hospital has accommodated
fourteen patients since lasf May \
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17

Dear Sir: You know chemistry
Lead and zine is better uaint than
lead alone or zinc alone Lead chaiks
off zinc neels off Lead and enc stay
on If prop erly ground
Devoe lead and zinc j. the patti.
1t is ground fine and thoroup hly mix
ed. A painter oughf never 10 mix
cad and zinc: 1t wants grinding
mixing isn't enough freak of
lead and Stock M
and zine
The object in grinding Devoe is 10
g rind the lead into the zinc aud he
zinc into the lead which painter
can't do. WIN stick ii fub
And vet lead am viii wear
ionger with 20 or 30 per N Of zinc
mixd In with it. even . nters do
it.
But Devne has lead in with
zinc. The lead is tine ~; ~ is
the zinc. The GRIN i,e grind
the two irfo one. AS ug costs
little or noihlng dons merry.
Yours u
II " q 90
p s. q 2. Cash sell
our pain'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
MARTlNSBuRG's TRUMP CARD.
How the Republican Congregational Com
vsntion Was Secured for Thi. city.

How the Republican Congressional Com
ventfon Was Secured for This city.
The way the Republican Congress-
lonal Convention was secured for
Martinsbnrg furnishes tale that is
interesting to no one moro than to
the residents Of Martinsburp. When
he Mace for the convention was be-
iDg considered at the meeting of the
executive committee at Piedmont the
representative from one of the other
towns after the convention. made a
bril- liant speech In showing the adj
vantages OF his town. Its healthy To-
cation, it's sparkling springs. pure
as II he won't have all the commits
tee with him.
Bnt during all this time the repre-
sentative from Berkleev was leaning
bace in (. rnair unconcernediy, with
a smile "a his face, n twinkle in his
eve and rump card up his sleeve.
When he thought the speaker had
reached the climax Of mis- speech
about his towns sDarkiing springs
and IT. nnre mountain air the repre-
sentative from Berkeley arose with
that twinkle In his eve anG the trump
carr M his sleeve.
TIE sneaker ceased and all eyes
were turned toward the member from
Berkeley. Gentlemen he said,
INV friend NAV nave sparkling
springs aud pnre mountain air In his
town. bar | want TO tell YOU all
right here that we have in our town
the Hannis Disti1lerv and Its doors
would be thrown open ON the day of
the convention.
When the member from Berkeley
resumed his seat the com Eittee was
in an uproar and 1t is needless to say
that 1t was at once decided to hold
the convention in Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17

A woman who has had experience
with this disease. tells how to pre-
vent anv dangerous consequences
from IL. She saws: Our three chill.
dren took whoopiDg cough last sum.
mer, our baby boy being onlv three
months old. and owing to our giving
them Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
they lost none Of their plumpness
and came out in much better health
than other children whose parents did
not use this remedy. Our oldest lit
tie girl would call Justify for cough
syrup between wbooDs. Jessie Pin
kew Hall Springville. Ala. This
remedy is for sale BY Matthei's
hArmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
THOSE VINO COMPOSE HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATING CLASS OF 1909.
Preparations Now I'm Progress for the
Commencement, which VIII Take
Place on the Evening of June
5-seventeen Will Graduate.

J->eventeem VIII graduate.
The members Of the graduating
class OF ma Martinsbnrg High School
far distant dav when they will stand
before the tootlig rs in the Central
Opera House and crate upon gradlose
subjects The class this year will be
larger than the average gradu ating
class v6l ~ 'vses girl radu
ates, of-course. in the majority. In
size. however. IT Will not me up
to the class of 1901, when ali records
were broken by class numbering
twenty-one graduates
Arrangements are now being made
time the invitations will be issued.
AS usual. the eo-mencement will be
held in the Central Opera House
The prngram wilt consist of the read
ing of the ESSAYS by the graduates. a
talk by the superintendent. music
under the direction of Prof Fred
Lusc omb and Mr.. l.. Dewitt Ger
hardt and the presentation of the di-
plomas n the President of the Board
of Education
The graduating class of 1902 is COM
posed of the following:
Matilda Schleuss.
Park McKown.
Mae Hunter,
Maude Pitzer.
E1dred Russell,
Josephine Colbert,
Harriet Stalnaker.
Alice Bowers.
Ada Compton
j. Floyd Cole,
Cleveland Scau1nan,
Mary Opie Tabb,
Bessie M. Jones.
Anna T. Hetzel
Mary d. Edwards.
MAY L. Ahern,
s Lucille cole.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
ATKINSON, FOR JUDGE.
President May Appoint Him TO the va
cancy Caused by Death of Justice
DAVIS at an Early Date.

Ex-Governor g. w Atkinson of
of being selected by President Roose-
welt to fill the vacancy ON the Court
of Claims caused by the death of
Justice John Davis. The Nl'resident
likes Mr.. Atkinson. and in addition
would be glad to please Senators Scott
and ElkIns, who, backed nv the rep
resentatiyes of West Virginia. began
yesterday to urge the claims of the
forrer governor of their state. Mr..
Atkinson is now the United States
attorney of the southern district of
West Virginia. He would have been
made judge of that district when 1T
was created by Congress but for the
fact that President Mckinney felt
that Governor Atkinson had been con-
nected in legal way with some
cases that might arise TO trouble
him If he became Judge. B. f.
Keller was then selected for the no
sition.
Mr.. Atkinson legal qualifications
for the )ourt of Claims bench are
regarded as ample. and Senator Scott
is urging the President to make the
appointment for the good it would
do politically IN West Virginia. and
because Mr.. Atkinson deserves this
recognition
''Ex-Gov. Atkinson was a rennhi-
can in West Virginia when IL Was
worth a mans life to espouse ~
principles of the party. said Senator
Scott. He stumped the state when
he had to ride mule and carry oats
to feed his own animal because some
of the people were SO intensely demo
cratic thew would not let republican
have provender. for his animal. Such
man ought to be given every pos
sibie recognition by republican ad-
ministration.
The President will probably make
selection at an early date.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
PLAYING AT srAuNroS.

The Van DYKE and Eaton Company
is playing at Stanton. Va. this
week. The COMPANY was booked to
70 from rere TO Winchester, but that
dat" NJ anerlnu ne company
Will later 20 north and play all sum-
mer al the summer resorts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
TO TAX &c UP cATECHIsm QUESTION

Ar the meeting of the General Ssn-
cd of The Presbyterian church. which
conveDes in jackson. Miss, on Thur
day, Nav s. one OF the things that
will be taken mn Will be the note on
the adoption OF the new catechlsm.
Winchester Presbyterv. which con-
venad in Romnev several weeks ago
rejected this catechism. A number
of other questions Of Importance will
be brouaht before that assembly. Win
chester Presbyterv will he reDresent-
ed at the meeting by DIR +. Nj.
Woods. of this city. and Prof. Geo.
K. Shepard. If Wlnches ter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
For Clark First and Last.
tspecial 10 News and observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Einston, ". c., May 24-The Demo
cratic convention of Lenoir county was
held here today. 1t was a harmonious
meeting and every township in the coun-
ty was represented. resolution was
unanimously adopted endorsing the able
manner in which Hon. Claude Kitchin
has represented his district ia the Ma
tional House of Representatives also the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted. Resolved that this convention
endorses the career of Justice Walter
Clark and as an evidence of our appre-
citation of his high character, great abil-
ity and eminent fitness unanimously in
structs the delegates from Lenoir county
70 the Democratic State Convention to
be held in Greensboro on July 16, 1852,
to cast the entire vote of this county
for him for Chief Justice on each and
every ballot.
Our distinguished townsman, DR.. John
A. Pollock was endorsed for State Sem
a;or from the Eighth Senatorial district
He is prominent physician of Kinston
and one of the ablcst and brainiest men
in the district.
Prof. j. Y Joyner, native of Lenoir
county, was endorsed for superintendent
of Public Instruction.
Among the resolutions offered was the
following which was enthusiastically
adopted by unanimous vote:
Resolved, that Lenoir county rejoices
ir the success and fame of her sons
wherever they may be. That it is with
peculiar pleasure that we note the grow
ing reputation of our former countyman
George Rountree and we hereby express
our sincere appreciation of mis- eminent
services TO our State in the defence and
advocacy of our constitutional amend
ment. and should the opportunity ever be
presented it will give Us great pleasure
TO do all within our power to elevate him
to the Supreme Court bench, position
for which his eminent abilities peculiarly
fit him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
THE DELEGATIONS SOLID
Union Leaves Choice of Chief Justice
to a Primary.
FOR ASSOCIATE BROWN LEADS IN CRAVEN
Lenoir favors Rouniree. Scotland for Lockhari.
Arson for lockhart, in Both These
Counties Neal Leads fer
District Judge.
Especial to News and Observer)

New Bern. n. c., May 24.-At the coun-
ty convention held here today, with a
vim and unanimity characteristic OF a
splendid people the unterrifed Democracy
of the county unanimously endorsed Judge
Walter Clark for Chief Justice, Hon.
Chas. R. Thomas for Congress and f.
C. Beddingfeld for Corporation Commits
sioner
For associate justice Judge II. G.. Con-
nor received so votes and Judge George
H. Brown 56 votes. For solicitor of the
Third district Larry l. Moore, of Pitt,
received 212 votes and ID. l.. Ward, of
Craven 1882 votes. Notice was given that
the delegations for the county would be
claimed for Ward, for under the plan of
organization where a candidate has two
thirds of the vote of his county he
can disregard the minority and claim the
full delegation" Henry r. Bryan, Jr.,
was elected chairman of the executive
committee for a term of two years.
The convention was called to order by
c. T. Watson the retiring chairman, who
asked O. II. Ggion to preside as tempor-
airy CHI irman. On permanent organiza-
tion the following were elected officers of
the convention VIM. 3. Lane, of Fort
Barnwell chairman; Edward Gerock,
RomulIs A. Num- and G. ]. Rivenbark,
secretaries. Mr.. Lane, a splendid type
of the old time country gentleman, on
taking the chair, addressed the convention
briefly but eloquently, striking wave
of popular approval He said he wished
il was in his power 10 give every Demo-
2rat in Craven county every office which
he ccyets, but as he had not this pow
er he offered as consolation the time
worn thought. "All things come to him
who waits Hon. Chas p. Thomas was
called and responded Il a touchingly
beautiful speech of gratitude to the con-
vention for its u animous endorsement.
The convention accorded to MIR Thomas
and Mr.. Ward the honor of naming their
Cwn delegates to the respective Congress
sional and judicial conventions and to
The chairman the selection of delegates
to the State and Senatorial conventions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
MONDAYS SCHEDULE
Charlotte at Raleigh.
Greensboro at Durham
Wilmington at New Bern

The score was against 3 and the big
end of it belonged to Raleigh.
The hits show the trouble, for while
Raleigh has ten to its credit, New Bern
has but four.
Charters, nicknamed "Steameriskie" on
account of his terrific speed, was at the
slab for Raleigh and though wild at
first, soon got into shape and is only
charged with one man hit by the ball
and one base on balls though he only
struck out two men.
Bass, who did the. twirling stunt for
New Bern, was not as effective, as the
hits show. He gave only two bases on
balls, and tied Charters in striking out
two men.
In baseball business the features were
the two home runs. One of these was a
beauty that Pastor smashed over in the
red gulch in the eighth, while Randolph
evened up for New Bern by plunking one
over in the right field and past the race
track fence. In each case there was
not man on base.
In the kicking business, which have
been features of the games this week
w
star part. Because the third strike
was called on him he deliberately threw
his bat across the diamond at Umpire
Proud, and nearly reached him. For
this Warren was ordered out of the game
and off the field.
There was close decision at third for
Umpire Proud in the fourth when he
called Treagar safe at third base The
umpire felt afterward that he was in
error, but as it was an error of iudg-
ment he had to stick to It, Even If the
runs in this inning were IaltogSthet-
omitted, Raleigh would have won the
game.
Mr.. VIII Wynne, of Raleigh did some
star work for the locals at third He
was quick and reliable, and held the
bag down we'll.
The game was prettily played at times
on both sides. There was a constant
changing of players in the game For
Raleigh Smith took Turner's place as
back stop and Hook went in centre field
For New Bern, when Warren was put
OFF Gettig went to third. Laughlin later
went in right field and Crawley took his
place at first base.
New Bern scored twice in the first in
ming. Fillman, who led with being hit
and Warren. who followed with a hit
scoring on two long f1es that were caught
In Raleigh's half Pastor walked and
scored as did Turner, who reached first
on shorts tumble.
Raleigh scored again in the fourth
With one down Traegar singled and
'Wynne reached first as Bass threw wild
to catch Traegar at second Traegar
scored on hit by Pastor and Wynne
when Sofle put long fly in centre In
the sixth with Charters down, Pastor
singled, stole second and on Soffles hit
in centre and wild throw home. pref
tily stopped by Foster, scored In the
eighth Pastors home run finished Raj
eigh's score getting
New Bern did not score between the
first and ninth innings. but in the ninth.
with two down. came Randolph's home
run.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
A VISIT TO ST. PIERRE.
Mr. J. J. Lambert Of Burlington Found Safety
From a Storm in Its Harbor.
Especial to News and Observer.)


Graham, n. c., May 24.-Mr. j. J.
Lambert of Burlington, who represents
the Equitable Life Assurance Society.
and who made his home in Cuba for a
number of years, relates an interesting
stCly to your correspondent of visit he
made to the doomed city of ST. Pierre, on
the island of Martinique, a number of
years ago. In speaking of his visit to
st. Pierre Mr.. Lambert said: Several
years ago L was on board steamer from
Yucatan bound for this country, aud a
severe storm came UP just as we were
off the island of Martinique and we put
in at st. Pierre harbor to avoid the
storm. We remained there four or five
days and while there l visited Mt Pc
lee and drank water from the spring
near the summit of the mountain ST.
Pierre was one of the most beautiful
cities of the West Indies and the de-
structicn of the city means the loss Of
many millions of dollars worth of prop
erty. The population was composed
mostly of negroes. but the greater part
of them were highly educated and were
among the Most enterprising citizens OF
the island"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
pressing and he hoped it would be adopt

pressing and he hoped 1t would be adopt
ed.
w. r. Webb paid tribute to the Ro-
man Catholic nurses during tho war. R.
r. Adams followed in glowing eulogy on
the Sisters of Charity with whom he
had been associated in charitable work.
Methodism should follow their steps, and
he rejoiced in the attempt to institute
practical charity. DR.. A. j. Lamar op-
posed advertising by garb and dress piety.
Orders weakened a church-it had done
so to Catholicism. Sentiment was beau
tiful, but had no place here. Dr. j. A.
Clifton, Familiarity known to the confer
ence and visitors as 1.-The South Caro-
lima Irishman," spoke in favor of the
proposed legislation in speech full of
sentiment and humorous piety.
"A brother" he said, has spoken of
sentiment in deprecating terms. Senti-
ment makes character, and character
makes the nation. His speech was fire.
quently interrupted by applause and IL
was evident that his argument made a
deep impression favorable to the meas
ure.
DR.. Briggs, of Kansas, closed for the
opposition.
The matter was then laid before the
conference and the minority report was
adopted 1870 to 3S.
A resolution looking to the establish
ment of city missions in connection with
church legislation and the Woman's Board
was adotped.
THE BALLOTS FOR BISHOP.
H. the election of Bishop, Dr E b.
HGss was elected on the first ballot. re-
cciving 1e0 votes.
A Coke Smith, of Virginia, came next
with 67 votes Among others voted for
were John ]. Tigert, CO; Collins DenEy.
s.: James Atkins, % j. Q. Hammond,
20. The remainder of the votes were
scattered.
The result of the second ballot was:
Dr. A. Coke Smith, &c; John j. Tigert,
6S; ames Atkins. II, J. C. Kilgo, 8;
remainder scattering The third ballot
was ordered.
On the third ballot DR.. Denny received
1O5 votes; A. Coke Smith. 102; Joha
Tigert, 4S: James Atkins, 2. ]. c. Kilgo,
2; others scattering.
The fourth ballot, which resulted in
the election of DIR. A. Coke Smith. was
as follows: Smith. 1875: Denny, Ill.
Tigert Z, and others scattered