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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23

dences.
Besides this expenditure of money
scr buildings. 80 new workers have
been sent to japan and China at an
approximate cost OF $4,000. Two new
missions have been equipped.
Among other requests the board OF
foreign missions urges the synod to
appropriate money for church lots and
buildings at Walnamatsu. Kakadua,
shiroishi, Xiii, Kali, Machi and
Furukawa and other mission points.
It also asks for $4,000 for chapels
and missionary residences.
The report on Chinee missions was
also encouraging
The summary OF expenditures tor
Japan is s177.701.1s, and for China,
s70,312.32.
The debt of $4,000, accumulated
in foreign mission work in the last
five years, was declared by the secre-
fairy of the board, Rev. A. r. Bartholo-
new, TO have become SO burdensome
that unless gotten rid Of this year il
threatens to spell ruin for the for
eign missionary work OF the church.
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omeiaI Program.

The following was the ofYicial pro-
gram for the firemen's parade today.
This program was published exclusive
ly in The Evening World yesterday,
but few slight changes were after
wards made n the line of march by
Chief Marshal J. E. Boyd.
Instead of having the five Martins
burg fire companies scattered through
four of the five divisions they were
very properly grouped in the second
division and they made fine show
ing in the parade, headed by Com
rey's band. This change involves a
couple of transfers of visiting COM
panies from one division to another.
Otherwise the program is the same as
that published herein yesterday.
Z to ~ A. M.-Reception of firemen
and bands.
p. M.--Parade forms.
First Division-East John, head
resting on Queen
Second Division-Queen, south of
John, head resting on John.
Third Division-Queen, north Of
John. head resting on John.
Fourth Division-Maple avenue,
south of John, head resting on John.
Fifth Division-Maple avenue, north
of John, head resting on John.
2 P. M.-Parade will move.-West
on John to Raleigh, north on Raleigh
to Race, East on Race to Maple av-
ienue, north on Maple avenue to Elk
change Place, East on Exchange Place
to Queen, south on Queen to Boydville
gate-counter march to Public
Square and disband.
4P. M.-Base ball game at Athletic
park.
to 9 P. M-Band contest in Pub
lie square.
First Division.
Platoon of police on horses.
Chief Marshal j. e. Boyd and as
sistants.
Martinsburg City band.
Mayor, city council and general COM
mittee ia carriages.
Officers Of c. v. v. Firemen's asso-
citation in carriages.
Second Division.
Assistant Marshal-Capt. w. B. Col
ston and aids.
Comrey's Concert band, OF Martins
burg.
Ryneal Co. No. 1, Martinsburg.
Hose Co. No. 2, Martinsburg.
Hose Co. No. 3, Martinsburg.
Hose Co. No. 4. Martinsburs.
Hose Co. No. 5. Martinsburg.
Friendship Drum Corps, Chambers
burg. Pa
Friendship Fire Co., Chambersbure,
Pa.
vigilant Hose Co. No. 1, Shippens-
burg. Pa.
mira OtWSton.
Assistant Marshal c. A. Miller and
aids.
Friendship band, Winchester Va.
Friendship Fire Co. and apparatus,
Winchester.
Junior Hose and Truck Co. Cham
bersburg, Pa.
Western Enterprise Drum Corps,
Hagerstown. Md.
Western Enterprise Fire Co.. Ha-
gerstown.
Always There Hook and Ladder Co.,
Waynesboro, Pa.
Antietam Drum Corps, Hagerstown.
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From The World of Thursday.

Il
| This was the appointed day for the
seventh annual convention of the
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Fire
mems association, and the first OF the
three days of the firemens festivities.
The day opened bleak and cloudy with
threatening rain, but by noon the
weather became much more favorable
and all hearts were CAD. This was 4
happy change from the heavy rain
nearly all day yesterday and which
made everybody feel blue.
The advance guard of firemen ar
rived Tuesday noon from Carlisle,
which Is being doomed for the meet.
Ing place OF the convention next year
The four Carlislers we're followed in
the evening by Mr.. John A. Rowe nd
Mr.. Ralph w. Moore of Waynesboro
and both members of the Always
There Hook and Ladder Co., which
will be In the parade tomorrow. They
are delegates to the convention.
| Mr.. Rowe is candidate for presi
dent of the association and last night
and this morning he was busy build.
ing firemanic fence.
| The morning and noon trains on the
G. v. railroad today brought in the
delegates all the way from Harrisburg
to Winchester, together with mum
Der OF other firemen who wanted to
be here day ahead of the parade
and boom their favorite candidates.
The delegates were met at the
trains by the reception committee and
escorted to Hotel Berkeley, where
they were served dinner at IL o'clock
BY noon the town was full OF Wis
itors, the crowd being pretty eyenll,
divided between the firemen and del
egates to the democratic senatorial
convention this afternoon, togethe
with a lot of other persons attracted
here by both conventions.
The flags are flying nearly all over
town and many buildings are decorat
| ed, while the streets are being scrap
| ed, so that altogether the town Is be
ginning to wear holiday appearance
and everything looks bright and pro
pitious for the big parade tomorrow.
The Convention.
The convention met in Flremen'
hall at 1880 o'clock this afternoon. II
was called to order b. PRESIDENT A
Lincoln Shaffer. Forty members an
swered the roll call. Rev. g. 9
Trump, of the Lutheran church. offer
ed prayer.
Mayor Harrison, in few well
chosen words, welcomed the conven
ton to Martinsburg. expressing tn'
hope that the members OF the associa
ton would find their stav here both
pheasant and profitable.
| Mayor Harrison was followed b'
brief remarks from II. T. Gaver and
w. r. Kline, Martinsburg. Presiden'
shaffer made a brief response.
A committee was then appointed to
draft resolutions on three deceased
members of the association. namely
Charles Scout, Harrisburg; James
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CON ESTS ON FRIDAY.
Many People Witness Races of Com
panies Who Competed For
The Prizes That We're
Offered.
From The World of Thursday.

From The World of Thursday.
The very unfavorable weather con-
ditions this morning prevented many
people from coming to Martinsburg
In the sights around town.
to see the firemen's parade and take
The threatening weather also had
dampening effect on the visiting fire.
men Whilst all the companies came
that had previously agreed to, yet the
number of uniformed men in each in
dividual company, as well as the
bands and drum corps, was not as
large as it otherwise would have been.
Still, taking everything into consider
alton, the number OF visiting fremen
and musical organizations was very
creditable to the enterprise and the
demonstration so far is big success.
First Arrivals.
When the Cumberland Valley train
pulled into the station at Sis this
morning from Winchester it brought
four Of the five companies of that
city, together with band and drum
corps. Besides these there were sew
eral hundred people from the dry
town.
Escorted by Comrey's band the Win
chester firerien marched from the rail
road down King street to the square.
There were the Friendships, Cap
tain Grim, 81 uniformed men, includ-
ing band and torch corps.
Sara Zane, Captain R. l.. Gray, 40
men and drum corps.
Rouss Fire Co., Captain Stouffer,
Is men and drum corps.
Rouss Hook and Ladder Co., Cap
tain Grubbs, 20 uniformed men,
The Cumberland Valley train west
at s:35 o'clock brought the Sham
rocks Captain Whistler, of Harris
burg with 40 uniformed men, includ-
ing drum corps.
Potomac Fire Co., Captain Friding-
er. and Williamsport band, Williams
port, As men.
Good Will, Chambersburg, Capt. Ed.
Shatzer, As men and drum corps.
Western Enterprise. Hagerstown,
Capt. Wood, As men and drum corps.
Cumberland, Carlisle. Capt. Charles
Smith, 35 men.
Antie.am, Hagerstown, Capt. Mid
dlekauff. 80 men.
Friendship, Chambersburg, IS men,
Capt Elliott.
Always There Hook and Ladder Co.,
Waynesboro, Capt ALI. Davis, IS men.
Franklin, Chambersburg, Capt. Bak-
err, 20 men.
Comrey's band also escorted the VS.
iting companies arriving on the noon
train down town to their respective
headquarters.
The Parade.
AS announced, the parade began to
form at 1 o'clock this afternoon and
moved at 2 o'clck The route of pa
rade, as found elsewhere in this pa
per, was carried out
The parade was imposing, IL not
spectacular, with nearly a THOUSAND
men In line. The streers. especially
Queen, were lined with people az
places and as the various companies
passed they were received with
cheers and hand -clappping.
The Hooks" OF Waynesboro, in
their white duck suits and fine mill
tary alignment. attracted mulch atten-
ton along the route of parade.
Altogether the parade was success
and if not the biggest II was one OF
the best seen here in years. The only
drawback was the hAaesflv waathNr
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FIREMEN'S PARADE

and aids.
Chas. Rouss Band, Winchester.
| Chas. Rouss Fire Co., Winchester
I Independent Junior No. 3 Hagers
town.
Franklin Drum Corps, Chambers
burg.
Franklin Fire Co., Chambershurg.
Sarah Zane Drum Corps. Winches-
ter.
Sarah Zane Fire Co, Winchester.
| Shamrock Drum Corps, Harrisburg
| "a.
Shamrock Fire Co. No. II, Harris
burg. Pa.
Fifth Division.
Assistant Marshal A. B. Noll and
aids.
Potomac band, WiIliamsport
Potomac Fire Co.. Williamsport.
Cumberland Valley Hose Co. No. 2,
Shippensburg
i Rouss Hook and Ladder Co, Win
chester.
| Good Will Drum Corps, Chambers
burg.
Good Will Hose Co, Chambersburg
Jones Spring band.
Parade Prizes.
The following parade prizes were
awarded:
For best appearances: Always There
Hook & Ladder Co, Waynesboro, Pa;
rize SIS. Judges: James F. Thomp-
s,n, w. s. Bert. Fred P. Spillman and
Clarence e. Martin.
For coming longest distance: The
Shamrock Fire Co.. of Harrisburg;
prize $25. Judges: the committee on
the fremen's demonstration.
Largest number in parade: The
Friendship Fire Co., Winchester;
prize SIS. Judges: John w. Dean
Ward B. Lindsay and J. |. Mcdonald.
Baseball Game.
After the parade there was 4 base
ball game between Winchester and
Walbrook, Baltimore. A big crowd
was present to see the lopsided game
the score being Z to in favor of Win.
chester The Virginia lads made six
runs in the first inning. After that
the Maryland pitcher got busy and al
lowed only one more run, which was
made in the eighth inning.
] Band Concerts.
II the band concerts in the square
Wednesday evening were delightful
conclusion to the convention of the G.
". ". Firemen's association, they
were also a happy prelude to the more
spectacular event of today. the big
parade of the firemen.
The double bill, as presented by
Comrey's band and the City band. the
two musical organizations in which
harrisburg has just pride. was both
novel and enjoyable. A great crowd
was attracted to the square to enjoy
the rich musical treat and well were
they repaid. Both bands rendered ex-
cellent programs and both executed
the music equally well from the stand
ONT of the general nearer.
To Comrey's band was assigned the
hour from to 8, while the City band
had the hour from to o'clock. but
as a matter OF fact neither band play
ed more than three-Quarters OF an
hour
Special features of the Comrey
band concert ,ere march composed
| y the leader, Mr.. A. Comrey, and the
baritone solo by Mr.. George Brad
shaw, in which he not only showed
! the possibilities OF the instrument
Cor itself but his marvellous capacity
as player.
1t was unfortunate that a threaten
ed rain storm drove many people
home shortly after the City band
had commenced its program, but the
band, however. plucldly played on to
the end to the delight Of those who
remained to hear it. The programs
follow:
comrey's Band.
March-"Ward B. Lindsay .Comrey
Overture-"Barber of Seville"
............... Rossini
Selectlon-"M assa's In the Cold
Cold Ground ,............. Masten
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Continued ON Page Sd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-11
GEORGIA TECHNICAL.
Observations Fro and Con on
 Strength Of Southern League

overlooked that would be resented If the public thought that it was getting the small end of it. Last season the fans of Montgomery--and that means a good part of the people of this city realized the fact that efforts were being made to give them as good a ball team as could be had in the tion of the efforts of the management was shown by the fact that the ball lot at Capitol Heights had more pso- pie through the turnstiles than has ever before been the case.
 The Southern League Is getting fast CT and faster every year. but to keep pace with the increased expenses of the management of the various clubs m securing a higher class of talent to keep in striking distance of the first division is the gratifying fact that the crowds are growing groportionateiy League during the season of 1903 promises to be not only the fastest in it's history, but one Of the fastest minor isagSfs rbIs thinr th e Is nee Tettips to be a big problem" said President Chambers of the local club yesterday, the experi- ence of the past two years--and espe- proven conciusiveIy that the only way In which the attendance on the games can be Increased is to- get together the very best baseball team that stand of course that I don't mean the vast outlay of money that the big leagues put out--we of course could not afford that but do mean that it is economy for us to spend every cent that we reasonably can to give the people their moneys worth. and even- tually 1t will come abck to us.
 Now comes the problen--with the league getting faster and faster every year and ball players demanding high CT salaries every year 1t will take some pretty big gate receipts to make the smaller towns, such as Birmingham Mobile and Little Rock get anything like an even break.
 ''The most feasible scheme that I can see,'' he continued, '1s to increase the number ~of holiday .games-these holiday games are pooled, putting the smaller towns on an equal footing financially with New Orleans,Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville. Baseball is no longer an experiment, however, it has come to stay, and l believe that the attendance not only in Montgomery but all over the Southern League will be much larger next year than ever before" a...s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-11
GREAT PHOSPHATE
 DEAL IS CLOSED

Nashville. Tenn. Nov. 1O.--A colum- bia, Tenn, dispatch says:
 The largest and most important deal by far in the phosphate industry of America. and one of the largest deals in the industrial history of Ten nessee, has been successfully closed here with the organization of the Franco American Consolidated Phos- phate Company. with a capital of ST. 500, 900. and the purchase by the com pany of 16.s57 acres of the finest phos- phate lands in Maury. Hickman and Perry counties, on which Is an esti- mated tonnage of 25.00O 900 long tons of high grade rock.
 The company has been chartered un- der the laws of Arizona. but the chart CT will be filed in France. in Maryland and in Tennessee. The charter will be filed at Nashville as soon as some im- portant papers can be filed at the home office at Baltimore. The fee for filing the charter in this State alone will be s7.50O.
 The capital stock is fully paid up and is divided-$5.250,0 900 for the pur- chase of phosphate lands in Tennessee and fertilizer plants in Europe and $2.250, 900 working capital.
 Other Tennesseeans interested in the deal and Its promotion are ex-Govern- or Benton McMillan, Attorney Charles T. Gates. Major w. J. Whhthorne, w J. Webster. John s. Albums and Col A. A. Hughes of Columbia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
 The Grand Tonight, Little Chip and Mary Marble In


 The attraction at the Grand tonight will be Little Chip and Mary Marble in His Honor the Mayor" which has gone gaily along, breaking records in almost every city in which it has been presented, and, judging from the news paper criticisms, 1t must certainly be the liveliest and funniest attraction now upon the road. Never have these clever fun-makers, Chip and Marble. received the fattering notices which have been accorded to them. this sea- son, and it Is also evident that the English Pobies must, this season, sur pass their previous excellence-and they have always been the most won- derful dancers in the business.
 While His Honor the Mayor is es- sentially a laughing show, there is no production now On the road which contains more charming and tuneful musical numbers. There are nineteen numbers in the piece, including two solos. written by Edwards in his best vein, and the ensemble numbers are also written by Julian Edwards. who Is known for his many tuneful operas. including When Johnny Comes March ing Eome.'' Rob Roy" etc. The lighter numbers are by Alfred E. Aarons. and are all in his we'll known dainty manner. particularly "A Little Girl Like Me" which Is one of the six largest selling songs of the season. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-11
REMINIScENCE OF GAME
 IN WHICH MCCOY PITCHED
Ha win Be Remembered as One of

He win Be Remembered as One of
 MOntg0mery's 1905 Stars.
 The Washington Post has the follow ing about a game that Mstty Mccoy pitched up there. Mccoy was one ot the star pitchers of that famous 1905 team that put Montgomery in secono place. Starkell and Mccoy were draLt- ed, rMatty" going to Washington. The Post has. the fOliowing:
 In order to demonstrate just what a game of luck baseball is, a contest be- tween the Nationals and the Boston club of the National League In l9O6 Is recalled. The. contest was an exh1Si- st.- tion game, for neither or the PIE leagues had started Its championship series at the time. When the Boston National League men, headed by the redoubtable Fred Penney, drifted into town. there was a gathering heI1 nsrh G[ "aSh'
 PfefTer was pitching for Boston ana Charley Smith was officiating in the same capacity for Washington, ana the game was pretty tight until about the fifth inning, when the Beaneaters drew away from the locals. The Nationals succeeded in getting couple or more runs over the plate Tn the seVTnin ;nth iSo Ho ming the score stood to In taVor or
 When the Nationals came to tho, bat Stahl was out, second to first; Williams flied 10 center. Then, up stepped Dun. a younug Manhattan collegian being tried out by Washington, and groan went up from the spectators, TOT Wlth two men down and two scores neces- scary to win the game, things looked pretty blue for the locals, for Dun was a bum hitter. The curly-haired colIe- gian swung at the first two balls and missed. People began 'to leave the park. The third ball struck him on the hand and he was about to take his base when he was stopped by Need ham, one of the Boston men umptrtng behind the abt. who claimed that the ball was a foul one.
 After some arguing Dun again took his position at the plate laced out a single. Stahl sent Joe Stanley to bat in place of Mccoy who had succeeded smith in the pitchers box, and Joe worked Pfeffer for a pass. Then up stepped Charley Jones, who drove the ball to the centre field fence, send ing in the two runs necessary to win the game.
 The question arose then in the minds of the people as to whether any runs would have been marked up to the Ma tionals in the ninth inning had Need ham not called theball that hit Duff a foul one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-11
FOOLISH TO PLACE WEAK TEAM IN
 CIRCUIT. Public Is Not To Be Imposed on, a Fact Demonstrated Every Year
 In Every Glime.

Pretty nervy thing that Pat Tebeau and the other obstructionists of the American Association and the Eastern League tried to get off with at the meeting of the National Association in Chicago. In point of population the towns composing those two leagues may have something on the Southern, but in playing strength this major league of Dixie is in every respect the equal of any baseball organization outside of the big leagues.
 All over the United States the phe- nominal growth in baseball Is some thing that Is astounding even the of the country is this as much in evil dence as In this Southern League. There is bound to be a big fight at the December meeting of the league in salary limit The rivalry between the different clubs has become so great that it costs af lot of money to put team in the neld that can stay any where around the first division.
 It Is a very penny wise-pound fool ish manager or magnate that will try to stay in this Southern League with a cheap team. for that policy tnyari- ably means the loss of more money for the owners of the team than if they had put out their money in the beginning and rounded up a sure enough base ball team. Take the case right nere edd m Montgomery during the season of 1905. There IS no question of the fact that more money was spent by the man. agement in their efforts to get a fast ball team together than has ever been the case in Montgomery before. And the results showed for itself by the great increase in the attendance. The public is a delicate thing to fool with. Rub 1t the wrong way or let 1t once get the idea in its head that 1t IS be- Ing imposed upon-and it's all off.
 On the other hand once get the con hdence of this publIc--let 1t be aR- sured that 1t is not only getting every- thing that is coming to 1t and a good deal more and lots of things will be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-11
RATES FOR MASONS
GRAND LODGE MEETING GETS NICE
 CONCESSION. Railroads Have Allowed Low Rates to Be Sold fer Tratns to Arrive
 Here Noon; Decem-
 Der 1.

The Alabama railroads, by special concession secured by Grand Secretary George A. Beauchamp, have agreed 10 put on their low rate tickets for the Grand Lodge meeting in Montgomery. for trains scheduled to arrive here at noon of Dec. 1. The tickets win be sold on Nov. 2s-so and for trains seheds uIed to reach the city before noon on Dee. 1.
 This last will be n new departure This concession was not granted by the roads last year It will be most ac- ceptable to a large number of Masons, for on that day more win want to come to Montgomery than on any other.
 These low rates are for the general public as well as for Masonic delegates Any person wishing to come to Mont- gomery on those days can parchase the low rate tickets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-11
DRINK
BRIEF NOTES OF SPORT

Cornell Is using the onside kick in good shape. i'' Soou coi, Tony ny Hai1eS does well substitute for
 Ad wolgast and Bubbles Robinson are matched to fight in Los Angeles. Nov I3
 Creole of the Army Eleven is one of the best backs the cadets ever developed.
 Bartiey Connolly, the Portland Me. box er' is fin England looking for a bout
 Frank Butterworth, the great Eli full back. has joined the Yale coaching staff
 Kid" Goodman of Boston. and Ray Bron son of Indianapolis. are to fight in Day ton. O.. Nov. 20.
 nice boost in salary for President Pow S6.OOO per. 'Ns' ''''H '-'''V 10
 Mt Pleasant now with Dickinson College is not playing good football as he did last year with Carlisle.
 Fred stone the comedian of Red Min' fame, recently won first prize in New Ha- ven gun tournament.
 Rudolph Unholz says that San Francisco is his Jonah city. as in both of his bouts there he was defeated Tn eleven rounds
 Looks as though both Burch and KiIpst. rick will be able 10 play with Yale in the coming game against Harvard.
 sixty-nine players at swarthmore arc practising daily fin anticipation of playing varsity football next year
 oskaioosa, Iowa. has been dropped iron, the Central Association and Gaieshurs. Ill. is anxious to fill the vacancy in the cir cult.
 Willie Keeler of the New York American team declares that he has played his last game In the big league.
 The National Roller Polo League has ten cities in its circuit this season. Providence, Hartford Pawtucket. Bridgeport. Fall Riv- CT, New Britain. New Haven, Salem. Wor- eester and Brockton,
 The Akron Club has sued the o. and F.