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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
The Country Newspaper.

Besides the primary mission of earn
ng money for those operating lit, th c
real mission of country newspaper
night be divided under a NUMBER of
Itferent heads-viz:
TO gain the confidence and good will
If the public.
To be honest with itself and its con-
,tituents.
TO be loyal to its community.
To wear no collar of party, clique or
action.
70 be the organ of none of these.
TO support oaly good and compe-
ent men for office. saAss
To stand for political as well as
noral cleanliness.
To expose fraud, graft or.evil wher-
ever the public veal demands,
To avoid selfishness or prejudice.
20 seek no revenge.
To stand for the right land Sdaro to
Iefend it.
To look not up TO the rich or down
ON the poor
To do ali the good and as little harm
as it can to the community it serves.
10 build for the future and leave 10
posterity the heritage of the public's
confidence, which would be not only
a source OF comfort and pride, but an
asset of no small value as we'll.
To stand for honest convictions and
not finch in advocating them, even
though the wind Of popular opinion
might be onglyibiowing in an OPP
posite direction.
To respect the political and religious
opinions of others, granting to them
all rights claimed In such premises.
To get not down TO the plane of lit
tleness that would wreck vengeance
upon a fellow man for any real or fan
cied personal grievance, for it only
leaves paper narrower and meaner
for the effort. II public welfare de-
mands. use the knife; if not use chart
ty.
To use the knife when necessary to
eradicate moral cancer in the COM
munity, and that knife ito the bone
when the necessity Of the case de-
mands it.
To publish paper that mother,
sister or daughter need not fear to read
IN public.
10 give as little space as POSSIBLE TO
sensational and unwholeseme news,
but dwell upon that which will ele-
sate or benefit.
10 ever strive to make the world bet
ter for its having existed IN 1t and to
leave no unnecessary scars upon the
soul of one unfortunate. With these con-
stituting its mission, it will in due
lime have success and all other good
Kings unto it and have its house
,'builded upon a rosk.n
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26


Children day was observed on Sun
dsy last by the Methods, Sunday
school at Arden in most interesting
mar ner. The school had been prepar-
ing for the occ sion for some tirne and
the program was interesting and en-
tertaining. 1t was as follows:
Song-C hildren's Day-By choir.
Prayer-By Rev. w. R.R Hardesty,
the pastor.
Song-Our Song of Praise-By the
school.
Recitation -Childred's Day-Lottie
Boyles.
Recitation to Ghildren's
Day-Fannie Miller.
Recitation-Tb You Heavenly
Father-Dorothy Pitcher.
Song The Sowing Timely school.
Recitation Giving TO Jesus Hazel
Boyles.
Recitation / Am Little Child
Master I'd Mcdonald.
Song-fhe Mar ,hal Host-By school
Recitation--I Asked the Flower
Virginia Seibert.
Exercise From the Long Ago
Seven boys.
Solo-The Good News Must be Told
Mabel Chorpening.
Recitation-I Dare Not Master Da-
vId Miller.
observation-disclosures Blessing Fran
ces Boyles.
Recitation-Just Little Girl-Es-
Their Spiker.
Song VIII You be One? BY school.
Recitation and Brook-Rich-
ard Mcdonald.
Song Jesus Loves Me-Primary
class.
Only Rose Bud Els
ther Sperow.
EXERCISE he Rainbow of the Year
seven years.
Song Praise the Lord-by school.
Recitation-The Boys That Last
james Mcdonald.
Ike gcise-The Creeds OF the Bells
Zen young ladies.
Song -Hosanna to the King BY
the School.
Recitation Summer Home
Leola Lewis.
Recitation Roses in Bloom in
Woods and Valleys Dewey Chorpen-
ing.
Recitation-R epentance-Bessie Mil
,er.
Recitatlon-rhe Land of Flowers
Leslie Weber
Song-The Light of tae Worldly
school
Recitation-Pat and the Pig Rose
lhrockmorton.
Observation-Disclosures Bible
5lanehe Miller.
Song -Galilee-By the choir.
Prayer and Potatoes
Mabel Ghorpening.
Closing Song The Volunteer To-day
| BY school.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
E.tray

A small red helfef, with crumpled
horns, no ear marks came to my place
at Shanghai the latter part Of Octobe T
last and is still then- fhe owner is
hereby, notified &c come forward prove
property pay exesqse OF keeping and
the cost Of Advertising and take it
away.
G. N. stuckey
9l24ts Shanghai, w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
CREDITORS NOTICE
JGo o. Lemen
Master Commissioners in. Chancery'

To the Creditors of Fannie c. Turner, deceased:
In pursuance Of decree Of the Iircuit court oil
the County OF Berkeley, made in cause therein
pending TO subject the real of the said FANNIE
q. Turner, payment of her debts, yoa are re-
Qured to present your claims against the estate OF
the said Fannie T.. Turner for adjudication to JONI
o. Lemen, commissioner, at his Office III the said
county. or before the goth day Of June A. u.
1905.
WitnessI4 Dew. Gerhardt. clerk of the said
court this 10TH. day Of May. a. d. l9os,
l.. Dew, Gernardt,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

Having qualified as Administrative OF the estate OF
Allen II. fiisnegie, deceased. i hereby notify
all persons having claims against said estate to pre-
sent same pi operly authenticated for settlement
and all peisoLs knowing themselves indebted &c
said estate will call and make prompt payment o.
the same.
Aunie rittsnogie, Administrative esta tie
Allen ii. Pitsuog,e. dec d.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified administrator of Mrs. Francis
B. Mays estate hereby request all parties indebt-
ed said forward and settle also all
parties having claims to present them properly an-
thentcated.
VIM. May
Admin.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

sagiia road with design BY yo|
out OF her carriage?"
The English seaman gasps for
but tired as he Is and stin as n
staggers up and says hui
Come and the two. throu|
night again. for 1t has groV1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14

It is about settled that Ryan will put Greminger on third and Perry on second this summer. There Is not much doubt of the fact that the big. hard- hitting fellow from Minneapolis will make a lot of these Southern League third seekers look funny this year.
 By the same token there is no reason in the world why Clayton Perry should not develop into one of the fastest sec ond basemen in this League. About as fast as they make 'em he ought to be able to play the second bag jam up. His throwing has always been magnih- cent. but instead of the long throw across the diamond he would have the shorter throw to first base. and his Quickness should be able to cut out lots of bingles that ordinarily would go for safe hits
 Another thing about Perry ig the fact that the new rule making a fly ball to the outfield a sacrifice hit when 1t scores a run Is going to boost his batting average way up in the pie lures. Perry nearly always lands on the ball hard, but he seems to be un- fortunate enough to send them up in the air and way to the outfleld where one of the gardeners knocks him out of 1t. This year when he sends long fly to the outfeld with a runner on third he will not be charged with a time at bat. Under the old rules he would have been charged with time at bat, thus lowering his batting aver
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
Ryan VIII Play Perry
 Second and Big Ed on Third.

age. There Is a lot of justice in this
 new rule. for with a runner on third fly to the outfield serves the same purpose that a squeeze play would pulls over the run, though the man
 coming in from third ~wouid not have to hustle as fast as he would if the snappy squeeze was being worked. The chances are that there will be great
 diminution of this. the prettiest feature of baseball.
 Greminger Is getting all right after
 his Injury of Thursday. and will proo-
 ably be as we'll as ever today. The
 stiffness is gradually working out of most of the bunch and they should be
 able to make 1t real interesting for Comics bunch Tuesday. The pitchers are working cautiously. Occasionally
 some of them turn loose some speed
 but as a rule they are going slow until hot weather. Heine Busch, who has been working out with the Climb
 ere, leaves today for Augusta, and his friends wish him a successful season. Rufus Molly was also out to the grounds yesterday, coming in from New
 Orleans yesterday morning. He says
 he has been unable to reach an agree
 ment with Charlie Frank. and will hold
 out for "$200 or nothing" saying that
 he will play amateur ball before he
 will accept the $150. Molly did some phenomenal work last year, and if he holds the form viii be worth every cent of the $2oO this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
CANDIDATES TO TEAM
SCHEDULE FOR AUBURN HAS BEEN
 ARRANGED.
Many of Last Years Aggregation Graduated and There VIII Be Several New Ones 0n
 the Club

Aubutn. March 13.-(SpeciaL)--A a week of examinations the Auburn baseball candidates are busy getting in shape for the season.
 As nearly all of last years team graduated there are a number of places that will have to be filled with new men. Of the new men the most prom ising are J. c. Smith. Mccoy. Edwards. Stewart, Wise and Allen. Of the old men, Mcclure will likely hold down the third base; Ware will look after left field. and Reynolds will do the greater part of the pitching W. McLemore will probably do most of the catching until the help of either Hall or Mccoy is necessity.
 Mccoy is playing first and S. H {. Smith is looking after short. Second base Is an open proposition at present. The candidates for that position are Hall, Drake and Smyer. J. c. Smith will play one of the field positions and is capable of helping out in the pitch ing. Steele, the captain of the team. is at present confined to his room with measles.
 The prospects are that the team will be fairly strong in fielding, though light in batting.
 The following schedule has been arr ranged by Manager Paterson: March 26. 21, 2S.s Dahlonega on the campus; April and (double header). Missis- sippi A. and NJ, on the campus; April IT and 1s Mercer in Macon; April 23. 24, 25, Alabama in Tuscaloosa; April 27, Mercer in Columbus; May 1 and 2. Georgia Tech in Atlanta; May 2. g, g.. Central University on the campus; May 10 and Ii, Georgia Tech in Au- burn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
THE RACES
New orleans ResuIts.


 New Orleans. March 1s.--The run ming of the. second race today at the cident in which Jockey Trueman was thrown from his mount. Contanna, at the sixteenth pole and was badly in- jured.
 Tn a brilliant finish, Momentum. at II to B. won the third race at i've and half furlongs. by a nose from Big Ben: Tomorrow the Crescent City ner, and the feature of the winter rac- ing season in New Orleans, will be run at the Fair Grounds. The distance will be one and one-eighth miles. and indi- cations are for fast track.
 Weather. clear; track. fast.
 longs. selling-Little Nose. 115, (Not- fsPS to won .sSbd coIgmSgs 1sr,die 1Gs ,S5 y c. Sumter). 2S to 5, third. Time. "A. Tom Holland. Trappe. Miss Imogene, Kenmare Queen. MaIecon. chalice. Wheat Bread, Tenorette. and Fancy Dance ran.
 Second race, five and one-half fur longs; osell:ng-Prowler. 1Os. (A Mar (Minder), 13 to 1. second; Padrone. 1OS, (V Powers). 90 to 1, third. Time. 1:0S 25. Royal Chance. Risk. Bobbin tie, Sir Cyril, Ben Rose. Umpire and Contanna ran.
 Third race. five and one-half fur longs; selling-Momentum. 106 1-2, (Minder), II to 5, won; Big Ben, 100, (RusselD. 8 to 1. second: Vohoome, 101 1-2, GA. Pickens). 40 to 1. third. Time. 1:07 3-5. Toboggan. Bonart. Ben Strong. Moyea. Ben Double. Communi- paw, Phil Finch. Roserrian OhOomoo, and Bertmont ran.
 Fourth ~ race. miIe-Poily Prim. cheval, no, e. Koerner). I 1-2 to l, second Lady Esther, 1aI. (J. Sumter) to 1. third. Time. 1:40 1-5. Good Luck. Heine Lucky Nose. Orphan Lad
 Fifth race, one mile and one-sIx- teenth; selling-Banrida 9S, J. Nc Cahey. to 1, won; Firmament. 105. (Notter), II to 5, second: Czar, 10S, (V. Powers). to l. third. Time. AS 1-5. Lady Amy, Orena. Rhinestone. Hostile Hyphen. Lexington Lady, Albert Star. Countess of Melburne. Lady Caroline II and Queens Souvenir ran.
 Sixth race. seven furlongs: selling Hannibal Bey 107. (V. Powers). to |, won; Robin Hood. 104, (" Flynn), 16 to L second; Miss. Strome. 106 1-2, (Min- Quarter Topsy Robinson, Beatrice K, Funiculaire. Meadow Breeze. Posing Consistent Animus. Teo Beach. and Hickey ran.
 Seventh race. mile and seventy yards selling-Flaxman. 11s. (Brys sseD. 4 to l. won; Viperine. 103. O. McCahey) 25 to 1. second; Greet. 110, tC. Koerner), II to g. third. Time. 1:46 3-5. Minot, Flavigny. Telegra pher. Lady Ethel T1v- olini. Prytania. Royal Legend, Cursus, and Canyon ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
THE MOOSE. COMES
BIC FIRST EASTMAN DROPS IN FOR
 WORK.
Has Been Playing Indoor Baseball fin Montana and Begins Season
 in Fine shape.

Looking good and feeling fine our old friend John Baxter walked up to Clancy's yesterday morning and in- formed rora Ryan that he was here and journey from far away Butte the Moose" did not feel altogether kit- tenish. when he slipped into one of the familfar old gray uniforms and of Climbers yesterday afternoon.
 It's good. long hike from the snow swept hills and prairies of Montana to the un-kissed plains of Dixie. and the surprising part of 1t all would have been if Baxter had not been tired. He win be feeling. fit today, however. He has been putting in hard winters work playing indoor baseball and can One would have to hunt through every minor league in the country to find a better all round bali player than this same Moose. He is one of the fastest base running Is not the blind. at ran- dom kind, but the intelligence that he uses on the paths makes him take chances that with slower man would
 It's good head he has. too, and many and many are the fast plays that started by him have pulled out a win Tor his team. With runners on first first by the batter, nine out of ten minor league first basemen would run in on the sbunt and if they had time try to head or the man coming to sec ond by a throw to that bag.
 On several occasions last summer Moose Baxter, like Hash. ran in on the bunt paid not the slightest atten- tion to the runner going to second. but took the hardest chance and longer throw to third and stop the runner sprtnting for that bag.
 Sometimes he would get his man and again he would miss it. and the bags would be full. Then you would hear the hammers wielded by fans who did not realize the Importance of the play if 1t had worked. If there was one out he would have killed the runner nearest the plate and made two out with a chance of getting the man at the bat or the runner going to second if the ball was hit to short or second. This play of Baxter's in throwing a bunt from first to third is often pulled of in the big leagues, but 1t is as rare as molars in the mouth of a female fowl in a minor league.
 It simply shows that Moose Baxter works his thinking machinery as we'll as his arms. legs and feet--take it all together 1t was a pretty good days work for Ryan when Baxter blew into Montgomery--even if 1t was Friday March 18th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
BOYS OPEN SEASON
INTER | SCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION
 SCHEDULE BEGINS TODAY.
Three School Teams of Montgomery Win Play Double-Header Every Saturday on South
 Perry Street.

The baseball season of the Inter- scholastic Athletic Association opens Saturday afternoon. March 14. when the Boys High School team will cross bats with that of Barnes's School. Af- l ter short interfnisston. Edgar's School will also haveIa chance at the public looked for in both cases. These games are the beginning of twelve game series ending May 9.
 suitable diamond. the lot at the end of the Perry Street car line will be used until more favorable site can Is as follows: HeEenwoid. s6; zadeS, 2b.; Egge, c. f.: Washburn, 1b.: Strat- ford. c.. Gordon and Stewart. pitchers; ss,; Mics and Burke, substitutes
 Barnes's Teafn-Yarborough and Sa- bel. catchers: Amerine and Difly, pitch CTS; Finn. 1b.: gayne. 2b.; Gay; ss ; c. f.: Rutter. r. f.; Garrett.
 Edgar's School--Dardis. sb.; o'Brien, P; Betty. ss; Webber, T. f.; Cox; l. f.: C.: Gsssenhe elmer and Hopkins, c.f.
 Manager Ryan will be on hand to watch the work of Gordon and Wash burn and few of the other more prom
 Umpire. c H Howard; oficiaI scoror. B. Williamson.
 Schedule of Games.
 Owing to the fact that but three schools are represented in the Asso- ciation. it is necessary for each school to play a double-headeP every third Saturday.
 March 14--Boys' High School vs. Barnes's; Edgar's School vs Boys High School.
 March 21--Barnes's vs. Boys High School; Edgars vs. Barnes's.
 March 2S-Edgar's vs Boys High; Barnes's vs. Edgars.
 April 4-Boyss High vs. Barnes; Ed- gar's vs. Boys High.
 April 11--Barnes's vs. Boys High i: Edgars vs. Barnes's.
 April 1S-Edgars vs. Boys High 1: Barnes's vs. Edgar's.
 April 25--Boys. High vs. Barnes's; EdKar's vs. Boys High.
 May 2-Barnes's ws. Boys High; Ed- gar's vs. Barnes's
 May s--Edgar's vs. Boys High Barnes's vs. Edgar,s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
WINSTON F. CARTE,
 HORSEMAN,. IS A VISITOR

One of the most distinguished visit ors to the city yesterday was Winston F. Garth, of Huntsville. who Is rated one of the most prominent stockmen In inc State of Alabama. He is the pro- inc vicinity of Huntsville. which he makes his home.
 With other gentlemen from other points in the State, MT. Garth has come to Montgomery to confer with omcials oS the Montgofnery Fair Association re- iatiye to the grounds at Vandiver Park ana other features of the coming fair meeting bearing on livestock.
 1t Is said that if there were more
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
BALL CLUB
 HAD MEETING. New Directors are Messrs.
 Blue and Walker. SECRETARY HANDLED ss7ooo Directors Were Much Pleased at
 Ryan's Start. Books of oniciaIs Found To Be Correct By the Public Eaaminer--Pre.- ideat Chambers Talk. of Team.
SECRETARY HANDLED, ss7,ooo

The Board of Directors of the Mont gomery Base Ball Company met yes terday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the office of President R. J. Chambers. The Thomas J. Reynolds. B. w. Strassbur- ger, Emanuel Meertief, w. A Bellin- grath, Sidney J. Mohr E. B Joseph and R. T.. Chambers.
 The resignations of E. P. Amerine and $. H. Dent were read and accepted.
 pr. J. H. Blue and John T.. Walker were elected members of the Board to fill the vacancies caused by the regis nations of Messrs. Dent and Amerine.
 President Chambers was authorized to spend such money as he thinks nec- essary in rebuilding the players club house and to build ladies dressing room. The building will be located just in the rear of the grand stand nearest the main entrance There will be in this house at all times during the game a maid. President Chambers pre- sented the report of Public Accountant Harrison, who was employed to check up, the books of the Secretary. J. H. Kling. This report showed that the books, vouchers and checks of the com pany were neatly and correctly kept and 1t showed that the club is in 2
 The total amount of cash handled last season by the Secretary was $37,- 00e, quite q nice little sum of money
 Manager Ryan was not able to at.
 
 at that hour he was busy at the park. President Chambers reported to the Board Manager Ryan's work in detail and the entire Board are pleased with what he has done. and tine belief on the part of the Directors is that MontgoIn- cry has at last secured the man for the place. It is predicted by the entire Board that Montgomery will have the best club this season that 1t has ever had. s
 Many other. minor detals. were dis cussed and passed upon at the meeting.
 After being in session for an hour the Board adjourned to meet again upon call. of the president.
 President Chambers issued the fol- lowing statement at the conclusion of
 Ryan is the right man," hear this
 "He will make us the best manager in the League and I fully expect him to be the star outfielder in the League. ing manager at ali times adds spe- cial interest and ginger to the public and players. Take. for instance, last season Babb was the life of the Memphis club. Dobbs was the lie of Shreveport, and Ryan will be the life of the Montgomery club this season.
 Ryan has given me quite line of valuable information relative to base ball all of which will be of benefit to the public
 tice and like them very much.
 ssMontgomery this season will start to playing with as strong club as any in the League.
 FOR sALE-5OO tens slightly dam- aged Cotton Seed HulIs, at SOcts. cVVt.
 as soTr. COTTON OH, co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
Nerrn AcnnItfesl.

The trial of Phillip Humphries. a negro. charged with grand larceny, was held in the Recorders Court yesterday afternoon. Humphries was arrested Thursday by 0fhcers Canty and Sprin- kle on. the accusation of Dennis Buck ner, a negro. who claimed that Humth ries had stolen his watch, valued at $6 The evidence was insufficient for conviction and Humthries was dis charged by Judge Baber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14

men of the caIibre of Mir. Garth in the live stock business in this State, the
 standard of horses raised in Alabama Stock Farm. of which Mir. Garth is the
 owner. is roputsd to be raising some 9f the dnest blooded horses in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
AN APPEAL NOTED.

To Test Legality of BOoHmaIxin9 at
 Benmang.
 Washington, March 18.--United States Attorney Baker today formally noted an appeal to the Court of Appeals from the recent ruling of Justice Stafford, bookmaking at Benning to be legal.
 The record in the case will be ex- pedited in order ito have the appeal heard If possible at the next term of the District Court of Appeals to which time the Davis Old-Metilod BookmakinR case has been postponed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
CLAss sBLECrs PLAY.
Livingston school Girls wiI Pat or ssThe Prfncess.v

ssThe Princess.,
 Livingston. March 13.-(Special. .)-- The graduating class of the Alabama Normal College has selected as their play at commencement. Tennyson's aPrincess' and the parts have been giv- en out.
 Hott's bridge across Sucarnochee River, west of town, was today found in a dangerous condition.
 Carpenters, were secured and put to work before the bridge falls in.
 O. H. Hunter has been appointed City Marshal, as D. T. Battle is unable to hold the position longer on account of sickness.
 Mrs. John Lawhon, who has been quite sick. is much improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14

hail news every manager in the country has ordered a pennant Every new man Is a riot and as for the old players there is nothing to It but the very best season ever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14

' Said the Governor of North Carolina to the Governor of South Carolina "We are sure going some in the old game of baseball"
 With representative clubs in the South Atlantic League, Carolina Asso- citation South Carolina League and an- other league now forming. the Caro- lima are to have more baseball this season than ever before in their his tory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
, Hnckenschmids Arrsve..

New York. March 1s--Georgs Hack. enschmidt. the Russian 'lion." arrived here from Europe on the steamer Luisi- taFsa. He comes here to prepare for the championship wrestling contest with Frank Gotch in Chicago on April Ia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
NOTES AND-NEWS
 OF WORLD SPORTS

What did the people of St. Louis ever do to deserve having "Rube Wadden and HRurs'' Raymond thrust upon them as permanent members Of their beautiful colony?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
stole q Saddle.

Willy Wesley Hall. negro. charged with larceny of a saddle. was tried in the Recorders Court yesterday after noon. He was fined ninety days.
 Hall was arrested Thursday by Of fieers Payne and Avant.