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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11

(l5l J. II. Smith.
Rules and order OF business CD u,
A. Pugh. ca DR.. Hutchinson. CD p.
w. Morris. (4) Il. w. Huey. 90 Moses
Nease, (6) Dill Cook Cd A. A. Lilley,
go Fred Paul Grosscup. t9) T, o.
Koran. t10) n. s. Hickman, tll b. T..
Baaley, t12) Charles c. Goodwin, tl3)
Roy Waugh. (1N M. j. Fortney. tl5l
y. IT. Tucker.
Resolutions. Cd Charles Beall, CD
Harry Smith, go I. G. Williams, "a
Earl Henry, 60 w II. Turley, tsl
H. +. McCiane. CD Frank Lively, tSl
j. s. Phipps. 90 A. L. Krelgh tIOl
r. s. Doddrell, I'D S. n. Somerville.
(12) J. S. vandervoft, u3) r. M Kit
tie. (f4D o. "A. Hood. (f5l John ], Het-
eel
After the committees were named a
recess was taken until o'clock to
allow the committees time to make
ur their reports. There was much
comment on the absence OF Chairman
woodward OF the state committee, who
should have By virtue or his office
called the convention to order and the
Scherr faction says that he will re
Sign as the result OF Tuesday night .
split.
For Anti-injunction Law.
Upon reasseanbling in the evening
the conventions heard the reports OF
the committees, making the temper
airy organization permanent giving
list OF delegates entitled to seats.
and furnishing the platform for the
party. The platform endorsed the adj
minastration of Roosevelt and the ma
tio4tal platform, and local option law
il recommended, and the national bu-
reau OF mines Endorsed. as Is the sub
mission of a prohibition amendment
to vote of the people
There Is a mild demand for an anti
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11
sM4RTNN NURG. W. va. SATURDAY. July H. 1908

injunction law that will properly pro
tcct all parties demand for a state
primary law. such as was defeated
two years ago BY the legislature, and.
the negroes OF the state are told they
shall not be disfranchised Boycotts
and hlacklists are denounced as uaf
American, an alien exclusion act to
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11
.SCHERR NOMINATED
BY LINCOLN PARTY
Named by AccIamation Amid Great
Enthusiasm
SQUARE DEAL u.s. ASKED For
"Down With the Machine is the Cry
Of the seIf-ssyled Lincoln
Republicans
SQUARE DEAL IS ASKED F0F


| Charleston. w. Va. July s.--Hor.
| Arnold G. Scherr was nominated fur
| governor by the boiling convention,
calling themselves the Lincoln ropuD.
leans, at 4:20 yesterday afternoon
| The nomination was By reclamation
and amidst much enthusiasm
| The boiling convention was held In
| the court house. II first met. a. q
! conference OF the Scherr delegates n
| pursuance of the call issued early IN
| the morning following the annnuncop
ment or the state committees deciaiom
on the Ohio contest, and ut oucs ~
solved itself into convention. prnsv,.
| ley w. Morris. editor or the Pardrerw~
burg State Jouenni and defeated on1,.
! diidaNe for the congressional npr1,inn
| ton. was called to the chair ~ teur.
| porary chairman and H G. OGDEN of
wheeling. was made temporary sefffe-
tary.
| The court room was crowded BY
! delegates and spectators The Scherr
| people claimed that there were dele
| gates from "a OF the SIS counties OF thxs
/ state
| There was much enthusiasm made
mn t,an.fIv ~ ln,,l f~ti.sn ~ HHca a1,.ru...
ave ~ i, an,,ars aaat. a,,sl dow,,, rrith
tha machine ''' ss''' X s.. 80
i,
Ns',us Nhe repunucans present ana
,nA-ns an active interest We're CnsA.
: 1897. q baroour senator Oliver
Massnails Or Hancock Romeo n.
rleers 81 hilchle' III ~ Mayer q
r Ma George q. McliAEo8h. OF
r ss, Z, ~. Naaldrl'6pfs q Far
helspurs' u M earant 81 Morgan-
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/ nuncFatiou 81 tie action ~ fhe aksfa
CONAN Fl ea N seating ne Heasaaa dpae.
/ CATION which was followed IN sf,rnx.
cauafiic comments On the alleged ~
publican machine az me state After
his speech committees on credentials.
resolutions and permanent or canixar
tion were named and fho convention
| took a recass until 2.30 o'clock.
convent,oc p&oon.An..
-,
~ lsa'ss5ss o1 's'ie eoli'i''at tss's were
rsaay WnaFl tne convention s'e.conven,
w ~ feaaihg Q, tna fep0Ft o. me
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s'Ss $500 80 'aWs. - = -
AFTER the candidate for governor
mad been chosen the convention took
up the other state Offices.
Following the nomination OF Scherr.
Chairman Morris stated that the nom.
nations for secretary OF state were
In order. For this nomination the
| names OF John T. Harris. OF Wo0d
county; Joseph Gray. OF Writ. ana g.
| L. Topping. OF Kanawha we're norni-
mated. Before the roll Of the counties
| had been called word was relieved
! from Topping asking that hts NAME
| be withdrawn. Toppifla,s strength
was then thrown to Harris and nv
| was nominated bv an oyps~WhRlrn{ug
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adjourned TIN 8 o'clock this morning.
The credentials committee, through
It's chairman G. w. Dillon, reported
that two contests, one from Ohio and
one from Mingo, had been settled by
the committee ON credentials. This
committee recommended that the
state committees temporary roll be
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made the permanent one. The report
was adopted.
Afternoon Session.
The regular republican state con-
vention was called to order az 12:24
yesterday afternoon by Senator W..
w. Whyte, of Mcdowell county, who
announced the appointment of Repre-
sentative Joseph Holt Gaines, of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
REVIVAL SERVICES
Remarkable. success of EvangeiIs
 Yates In Gou4hafde

 Remarkable. Success of EvanseiIst
 Yates ip seuthside.
 The revival services. held at the Southside Baptist Church by Evange- list T.. L. Yates have been most sue csssfulsfor the past week. Yesterdays services were especially well attended and beneficial There were three ser vices in all, the first being at the usual morning hour. the second being the evening service for men at 3i30 o'clock when the Young Men's Christian As socIatlon joined in the afternoon wor- ship. and the third service at I46 o'clock last night.
 As had been the case all during the past week the singing of R. O, Bell, who is attending the services of MT '. Yates, helped to attract large congre- gations and drew responsive singipg from them during the service.
 During the day seven persons pro- fessed Christ and publicly promised to lead better lives in the; future. This brings the total number of persons so professing to twenty three.
 The services will be held this week as they were last week; the first ser vice being at 10 o'clock in the morn ing and the second at 7;45 o'clock at night. The public is cordially Invited and is assured of a hearty reception. Cloverdale cars. pause at the door of the church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
Trustees Sale

Pursuant to an order made by the District Court of the United states. for the Middle District of Alabama. on the ssth ,, dey ssy. eE in Bankruptcy. wherein Blackburn Dick are the bankrupts. the undersigned. as Truas win proceed to sell al public eutcry. for cash. to the highest bidder. between the ie- gal hours of sale. in front oe the aoverns City of Mont ntgomery- Alabama. on Wednee- day the srd day or June 1908. the follow ing described real estate. to-wit.
 rhs following lands in Montgomery coun- ty Alabama the fee simple title e which is In the said A. R Dick. one Of the hank northeast quarter. Section %. Township is.
 Also the following described lands ia the said W. L. Blackburn. one of the bank rupta owns a life estate. to-wit: Northeast quarter of northeast quarter. snc noftnMsss r.s.. acres of of the west end Of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 6, Township 13, Range 2o also the south eaat quarter of the northwest quarter. and southwest quarter of northeast quarter. and three acres on the east Isas sSs,a1 Ss the s Msse stand. in Section 6, Township l2, Range 90, alI of said above described lands being the Vifa 10 saliie M Blackburn in 1878. by deed recorded in Deed Book De. page bbI. In the office of the Judge of Probate cf
 Aiao the west half of the northwest duax-1 ter of Section s. Township l2, Range %, being the same land as was conveyed by Nj townsend and wife to Saliie M Black burn, as will appear from record of deed recorded in Book 54. page sss. in said of flee of said Probate Judge of Montgomery
 Also tho east half of northwest quarter of southeast quarter of Section g, Town ship ia Range 20. will appear from deed of Hiram Thwestt to s. N. Blackburn oy deed recorded in Deed Book bS. page 6as. in said office of said Judge of Probate
 The sale will be made subject to the con- armation of the Court.
 ' GEORGE STUART. Trustee
 may s-tuna 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
TO OPEN THE COURT
JUDGE JONES WILL PRESIDE IN
 BIRMINGHAM.
Judge Hundley is Out ana Juaxv Joneu VIII Preside Over the Session
 sf the Northern District

Judge Thomas c. Jones will this morning, in Birmingham. open the Fed eral Court of the Northern Alabama District Judge Jones left last night for Birmingham.
 Judge Oscar R. Hundley's failure to qualify as United States Judge on the failure Of the Senate. before its ad- journment to confirm his nomination by President Roosevelt. left the court without judge. Judge Hundley was appointed as an. additional judge for the Northern District of Alabama. Dur ing his incumbency. Judge Jones was still judge of that court Judge Hund- ley being an addltional judge He 1ceas- ed to be this with the failure of tha Senate to confirm his appointment,
 Ttis understood that President Roose- veIt win reappoint Judge Hundiey No positive announcement of this sort has been made, but 1t is the general sup position that the President will again give him a commission. Judge Jones will preside over thes Federal court in Birmingham untiisan additional judge is named by the President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
CLAYTON sTREET BAPTrsTs

The services held yesterday morning and evening at the Clayton Street Bap- tIst Church were highly successful, the church being crowded at every service. Particularly was the night congrega- ton large and full. of enthusiastic in- terest
 Evangelist Hubbard. who has been holding services at the church for the past week, preached two excellent ser mons, the topic of the. morning dis course being "Prlsoners of Douht.p and that of the evening service Turning from Idolatry into Service Unto the Lord.'' .. Q
 During the day seven persons sieni- fed their intention of becoming mem bers of the church. bringing the num- her of persons uniting with the church since the inception of the revival up twenty-three. At the Sunday School exercises yesterday morning the roll showed PAS children present.
 sEvangelist Hubbard will continue the revival services during the coming week. the morning service being at 10 o'clock and the evening service at T:45 o'clock. The public is cordially in- vited to be present and is assured of a most hearty welcome from both ofti- eers and members of the congregation attending.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01

ever, did not detract in the least ln the effectiveness of his presentation of the subject. Dr.. Hamlll's voice how ever, reached not much beyond the middle of the church. and on account of the frequent, passing of cars could not be. heard. at time in the last few rows of pews. ~
 Despite ythe heat of the night the au- ditorium was filled with teachers from almost every Sunday School, of the city. and after the address many went for- ward to the pulpit that they might meet perhaps the most famous Sunday School worker in athe world. This handshaking and complimentary speech was necessarily cut short because of Dr. Hamill's physical condition.
 In his delivery Dr. Hamill is quiet to an extreme. Seldom does he raise his voice. and almost never does he make gesture Ills talk is filled with witty stories aptly illustrating his point, and Indicating his Scotch Irish ancestry. At several points in his talk last evening smiles were provoked.
 Rev. W. M. Cox. pastor of the Dex- ter Avenue Methodist Church. presided over the meeting and introduced Ar nistead Brown, who in turn introduced pr Hamiil( Mir. Brown said of pr Hanill we. are indebted to the il- domitable energy of our Superintend- ent of our Sunday School for pr. Ham ilPs presence here tonight. pr. Hamill needs no Introduction to Montgom- ery audience. for he Is like one of us returning from a long visit. Dr, Ham i'll ris an Alabamian. as, you know. His work on the Sunday Schools of the countries of the world and on the teacher have been translated Into many languages and they have been distrib-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
NEWs oF .cENTERvILLE.
Sheriff Oakley May Run for state
 Treasurer.

CentervilIe, May 3l.-(Speciai. )--- Deputy Sheriff Charles Oakley raided crap game at vick. a small town three miles east of Centerville last night and captured nine negroes who were rolling the bones"
 The Sheriff has now confined in the jail at this place fifty prisoners, which is the largest number ever held in Jail here at any one time.
 The only son of Peter Parker died last night and will be buried at Sandy Graveyard today. He- was sick for some weeks. sE
 Senator Reynolds was ordained as a deacon of the Baptist Church at this place tonight. He Is one of the lead CTS in church and Sunday School work in this county. ~ .r
 Friends of Sheriff oakley are urging him to make the race for State Treas urer at the election two years hence. He is quite popular. as is evidenced by the fact that he led the ticket for Denver from the Ninth Congressional District, with some of the ablest men in the State in the race.
 The officers of the County Court will leave for Blocton early tomorrow. as the jury term of that court will con- vene there tomorrow.
 The Suttle heirs who now own Gary springs propPFIy VIII al ohSS HSBAh the erection of a hotel at that place.
 Mrs. A S. Murphy of Eutaw and Mrs. S. D. Murphy and children of Birmingham are on visit to relatives at this place.
 The County Commissioners will meet here tomorrow to inspect the tax books.
 A terrible wind, rain and hall storm visited the community of Seottsville, about eight miles from here Friday night. doing much damage.
 Mrs. Luman Handley Nunnelee. who has been visiting relatives in Memphis, Tenn for the last several weeks. re- turned home yesterday.
 Mrs. W A. Anderton of Selma, after A visit to relatives here for several days returned to her home in Selma today.
 A number of persons from this conn munity will attend the reunion of Con- federate Veterans in Birmingham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
LAYMAN' MOVEMENT
COURT STREET ELECTED ITS MEM
 BEES.
T. A. WiIkerson Is Leader--Interest- ing Conference of the Church
 Was Held Yesterday Morn-

A church conference was called at the Court Street Methodist Church yester- day morning after Dr. o. c. McGhee had completed his sermon. Many mat ters of interest were considered, during the short session held. the prtehary object of the conference being the cleo tion of members of the Layman Ms sionarY Movement.
 c. A Grant was made secretary of the meeting. and the business before the conference was taken up without delay.
 Reports from Armistead Brown. rep resenting the Sunday School, and s. e. Starke, representing the Finance Com mIttee of the Board of Stewards. were heard, following which the nominA- ton and election of the members of the LaYman Missionary Movement oo- cupied the attention of the conference.
 The men elected were: ]. A. Wilker- son. leader; J. L. Holloway. J. A. Bull lock, K. M vandiver, R. J. Chambers. H. C. Gunnels, E. B. Young, c. A. John son, A. B Garland. R. O Blakey, J R. Kelly, H. A. Belser, E. G. Branch. A. N. Culver. S. H. Dent C.. D. John son. H. c. Jones. W. W. Frame. S. c. McAndrew. R. F. Steiner. T. e. Beane. ] E. Hickey. N. B. Holt T, H. Logan and K. P. Stout
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
Firemen's Annual Outings
 of Seuen Days Begin Today

the next man leaves on his vacation
 The firemen of the city as, class have less. time that they can call their own than almost any other em- ployees. While for days together they may have practically nothing to do 1t Is demanded of them that they re- main always with the exception If the twelve hour leave allowed weekly. in the immediate neighborho hood of the station rooms. They are required to sleep in the station rooms and must al all times be ready to answer the clam orous clang of the "jingies." They cannot on balmy afternoon ride out to the park with a lady friend, nor can they drop up" to see her when "busi- ness is dull.''
 For these reasons the firenen enjoy their holiday and they earn it.. Many are the plans that are made by the men to squander the few days uf free dom which they yearly obtain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
GRIFFIN-HoLLINGswORrH.
Young Couple we'll Known ta Alabama
 Wedm t&

Eufaula. May 3i.--(Special. )--lAfiss Ruby Hollingsworth and John Grimm of oultman County. Georgia. eight miles east of the city, were married at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. Henry Hollingsworth this afteFs noon.
 The event was witnessed by a large gathering of relatives and friends and the occasion was an interesting one.
 Immediately after the ceremony a beautiful wedding dinner was spread which was partaken by their friends and heartily enjoyed.
 The parties to the contract are among the most popular and influential young people in that section who have hosts of warm friends in this city.
 John M Wood. and family, left yes- terday for Hawkinsville. their country home, twelve miles north of the city where in future they will reside. They were accompanied by their daughter. Miss Ethel Wood who has been a pu- pill of the Alabama Rrenau for the past year.
 A number of young men rendered an informal dance at the armory of the Eufaula Rifles last night honoring Misses Rebecca Seligman of Whining who are spending a few days with Miss Lottie corker and who will leave for their homes Tuesday. The evening was greatly enjoyed until midnight.
 Rev Bertram Brown filled hls ap- polntment at Clayton today and there were no services at St. James Episco- pal church.
 At the next regular meeting of the City Council. which will be held Tues day evening the matter of granting a franchise to the proposed electric rail- way will be among the finauortant busi- ness to be transacted by that body.
 Prof. DeTrinnis, instructor of the Eufaula military band. accompanied by E. J. Searcey, will leave tomorrow morning for a weeks stay at Dublin. Ga. where they will assist the United States marine band of Pensacola in ill., ing an engagement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
LAYMEN OF DECATUW

Decatur May 3l.-tSpectaL)-A lay mems meeting was held at the Central Methodist Church, New Decatur, this morning at II o'clock.
 This meeting was held as the result of the movement of laymen which has recently sprung up within the Method ist Church.
 The meeting this morning was pre- aided over by pr. T. c Hughes who addressed the meeting on the subject of Inception and Growth of Laymens' Movement in the Church" He was fol- lowed by T. l.. Baker, who spoke on the subject. "Who Are the Proper Gus todians of Material Interests of the Church ?" Mayor Samuel Blackwell of New Decatur spoke on the subject "Ths Laymen's Movement in Church Most Practical Movement Of Modern Times"
 The meeting was attended by large congregation and much interest was manifested
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
MRS. HAYNES l.l DEAD.
NosasuIga Woman Was Mother of
 Large Family.

NotasuIga Woman Was Mother of
 Large Family
 Notasuaga May .3l---(Special )--Mrs :. Haynes. wife of J. N. Haynes. died yesterday and was buried in the Meth odist cemetery today. Rev. e. W. Northcutt officiated. ' Mrs. Haynes was a Miss McBryde, belonging to one of the best and oldest families in Macon County. She was the mother of James Haynes of BlakeIy, Ga.. Sid Haynes of Tyler. Tex, Mrs. Leon Crittenden of ,Tuscaloosa. and Miss Carrie Haynes. all of whom sur vive her. e.tsss t. .s ss4tss1.,s. ..5a.- -y,
 At her request the Methodist. burial service was read at tn grave, where a large concourBe of people gath cred to pay the last tribute of respect
 Many beautiful floral offerings were received from distant relatives and friends.
 Mir John Merchant died and. was buried at Bethlehem Cemetery satur- day. Mir. Merchant was born and reared near Notasuiga,. and everybo ody here knew and loved hirh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
GRAVES ] IS NAMED
MADE ONE or CONSULTING MILL TARY BOARD.
Aajutazt-GeneraI WuI Serve on Board to Consult on Needs of
 National Guard.

Adjutant General Bibb Graves has been notified of his appointment as one of a Board of five officers of the National Guard to consider the needs and the plans for bettering the militia of the United States. The appoint ment is made by the Secretary of War and the five. officers are selected from the entire National Guard of the United states.
 The Board was created by the amended Dick Bill. The purpose of the act Is to create board of exper- enced officers who will meet in Wash ington for conference oyer the Na- tionaI Guard and It's needs. These recommendations of the Board will be embodied in report which will be sub- mftted to the Secretary of War. Tn due time 1t is probable that the report and the recommendation will be en- acted into laws.
 It is intended that the Board shall bring into closer relations the War Department and the National Guard of the country. The five officers will be selected from variotis sections of .tt3e country General Graves does not know at this time who his associates on this important Board will be.
 The notifcation to General Graves of his appointment came yesterday from Robert shaw Oliver, Secretarysof War |.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01

Of unusual significance to the mem bers of the Madison Avenue Ire depart ment who have charge of the chemical engine and the hose wagon Is today
 It marks the beginning or the annual seven-day outing allotted by the city to each man in turn, and represents season of the year looked forward 10 with great pleasure by the hremen.
 Under the system of regulation adopted in granting the periods of rec reation, eleven days elapse between the time that one man leaves on his holiday and the time that the succeed ing man enjoys the same privilege, leave of absence being given for only seven days. The reason of this is that when one man is away. all of those remaining are required to give up their customary weekly rests, twelve hours, and this is made up on the re- turn of the absentee by allowing each man twelve hours of in turn, before
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
fa tr v l. flF- {. T-- VI F- Ea lr DIR. .HAMILL ON ..s'THETEACHER'' -sassS iT sss-- Y 4 .+ Famous Sunday School Worker Made Address TEACHERS CHARACTERISTICS Address Delivered at Dexter Avenue
 Church.
 Speaker is . Native Alabamian Who Has Gained Fame fin sunday, school
 work--wn speak at Auburn
 Commencement.
 a a

{ aa q ll . aH
 pr. H. M. HamilI, Superintendent, of Training Work of the Sunday School Department of the Methodist Episco- pal Church, South. last night spoke to congregation completely filling the auditorium of the Dexter Avenue Church. upon the subject. The Sun day School Teacher"
 < pr. Hamill's address was based up- on the wide experience which he has had in the field of his chosen life work. and the hints which he threw out to the audience last night were beneficial to the highest degree. z On account of the fact that the speak CT has been under great strain phys ically during the past six months. in making addresses throughout the length and Breadth of the United States, and had arrived in Montgomery from a trip In the far West. he announced that he would sit in a chair during the greater part of. his talk This, how