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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
NEW CHURCH At
ARDENDED|CATED
Cost $4,000 and Money All Raised
Impressive Services Held
Sunday at Arden.

The new Southern Methodist church
at Arden, four miles southwest Of this
city, was dedicated Sunday free of
debt The services of the day were
very interesting and impressive and
large congregations attended
The church is Of brick and cost
complete $4,000. The money had all
previously been raised except s1,650.
OF this balance 5000 was raised Sun
day morning and the remaining $3.50
at the afternoon service, making glad
the hearts OF the members and all
parties concerned.
The first service was held at II
O'Clock. the sermon being preached
by Rev. DIR. G. d. Harris, of Balti-
more, a former pastor of the Southern
Methodist church in Martinsburg.
The pastor. Rev. Frank A. Strother,
OF Brucetown, Va, had charge of all
the services. When the service con
tent and partook of a most bounti-
full dinner prepared by the ladies of
the neighborhood. Supper was serv-
ed in like manner.
The afternoon service was held at
o'clock, the sermon being preached
by Rev. ] Poke Stump, of Ingleside,
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland,
and a former pastor of the district
ieluding Arden. Rev. B. V. Switzer,
pastor of the Southern NJ. r. church,
this city. also spoke at this service.
After the money had all been sub
scribed the church was formally
dedicated.
A feature of these two services was
the music by the Southern Methodist
choir and orchestra of town, assisted
by local singers. The singing was
led by MIR. Harry G. Bowen, this city.
Some of both organizations stayed
over for the evening service at 730.
In the evening another large con-
gregation assembled. A number of
addresses were made, including that
of Rev G. II. Cannon, of Hedgesyille.
Ii was a platform service in character
and was much enjoyed by the audi
enee. The speakers felicitated pas
tor and people on the completion of
the pretty and comfortable new
church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
BAER 20 YEARS OLD

Reading, Pa, Sept 26,-The seven
tieth birthday anniversary of George
#. Baer, president Of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway Company, was
marked today by the receipt of numer-
Gus congratulatory messages at the
Baer home, Hawthorne, in this city
Mr.. Baer has now reached the age.
when, in conformity with the Reading
companys pension system, he would
be placed upon the retired list So
far as is publicly known, however, no
arrangements have beer made for Mr.
Baer to give up his position as head
of the great railroad and coal proper
ties whose affairs he has directed for
nearly twenty years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
GYM EXERCISES FOR
SEASON At Y. NJ. "A.
Physical Director Cook and Secretary
Wright Plan Busy Time For
Fall and Winter.

OnMonday, September 30, the gym.
nasium classes for the ensuing year
will begin their work at the Y. M, G.
A. The new physical director, DR..
w. w. Cook. hopes to welcome all old
members, and trusts that their num-
Der may be augmented by others who
are attracted by the privileges extend
ed to the patrons of the T. NJ. c. A.
This year the prospects are appar-
emily very bright for an exceptionally
good basket ball team. 1t is expected
that thirty candidates will try for the
distinctive honor of representing the
Y. NJ. C. A. on it's first team.
Every effort will be made to make
the team a winner. If practice, coach
ing and a good schedule of games
mean anything, the Martinsburg Y M.
C. A. will be strong factor in basket
ball circles this winter.
During the gymnasium season all
branches of gymnastics and athletic
training will be encouraged. Wrest-
ling. swimming, tumbling and many
other kindred pastimes will be Of
fered in the physical curriculum for the
season.
To every individual the opportunity
is offered to embrace that particular
branch of physical sport which, to him
is most agreeable.
1t is sincerely hoped that all mem
bers will consult the director regard
ing arrangements for physical exam
nations. These examinations will
permit an intelligent prescription OF
exercises TO correct deformities OF
abnormal conditions. All physical ex
aminations are made free of charge
aad it is only necessary 10 make ar
appointment TO receive the benefits
of the same.
A leaders corps will be organized
for the mutual benefit of the associa
ton and those of its members who
are especially interested in physical
instruction. All candidates for thi.
class will leave their names with the
director Immediately.
To the Thursday classes Of ladies
an attractive program win be offered
including calisthenics. games bowling
etc.
DR. Cook says the y NJ c. A. i.
well provided with the necessary
means to care for the physical needs
of it's members. The city is very for
tunate in its possession Of a Y. NJ. c
A. with so well an appointed gymnas
ium and swimming pool
1t is hoped that the coming yeal
will be an unusually successful one
There should be large classes, gooC
work, encouraging results. This car
be realized through the happy coop
Grafton of directors, stan, members
and the public in general
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
FINAL PLANS FOR
NEW AUTO TRUCK

Final plans for the campaign to Sc
cure 10000 for the purchase of a
triple combination automobile truck
for the Ryneal Hose Co, and inciden-
tally for the whole fire department,
were made last night by Messrs H. P.
Thorn, Frank ]. Trammell and John
w Dean, the committee in charge, and
the campaign may now be said to be
under way.
The list OF donors win be published
every day until the close of the cam.
paign. Mr.. A. D. Darby, cashier OF the
Bank Of Martinsburg, has consented to
act as treasurer OF the fund, and all
those who make contributions are re-
quested to deposit the same with him.
The $1,000 already raised by the Ry-
neal Hose Co. Is in the hands of Mr..
Darby with the understanding that this
money Is to be used for the purchase
Of new fire apparatus and for no other
purpose.
The committee has decided to divide
the subscription into classes-A, b,
c, etc. The first class is A. in which
two subscriptions OF $500 each have
been asked. Mr. George Ryneal, Jr..
is one OF the donors in this class, and
the committee Is now looking for an
other individual as public.spirited as
Mr.. Ryneal to subscribe the other $500.
Glass b is the 800 list, and 1t is
asked that 10 persons come forward
and contribute S100 aach
Glass G is the $50 list, and 1t is ask
ed that % persons contribute $50 each.
When these lists have been filled, 9th
er classes will be announced. Each
day the lists win he published, with
the names of donors filled in those
spaces which are now blank. Get your
name in one of the following classes:
The Contributions.
hyneal hose to..... $l,50U
Class A.
George Ryneal, Jr.............. 500
'....... ..'.'..''. 900
Glass B.
.......... .................... 100
Class c.
80. .....'''.a..'...','. 90
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
LEAVE FOR FAIR
BUT WE'D INSTEAD
Edgar Henshaw and Miss Florence
Lanqford Start For Carlisle Fair
But Wed In Harrisburg.

Miss Florence Langford and Mr..
Edgar L. Henshaw, two well known
young people of this city, left We'd
nesday morning over the Cumberland
Valley Railroad ostensibly for the
Carlisle Fair, but evidently with an
entirely different purpose in view.
They went on through to Harrisburg
where they were married at O'Clock
in the afternoon by Rev. Mr.. Sawyer
at the rectory of st. Stephens Episco-
pal church.
kilograms were received by their
parents that evening apprising them
of the nuptial event, and letters this
morning gave some of the particu-
lars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henshaw left this
morning for Philadelphia on their
bridal trip which win doubtless ex-
tend to other cities,
The bride is the older daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. w. e. Langford
West John street. and is one of the
towns most attractive and popular
young ladies'. The bridegroom is the
son of Postmaster and Mrs. e. c
Henshaw, West King street, and is
rising young man. He is associated
with his father in several business en-
terprises and is personally popular.
The news of the wedding will come
as pleasant surprise to the many
friends of the young couple but who
will extend warm congratulations anc
best wishes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
JURY DISMISSED
BY CIRCUIT COURT

At today's session of the Circuit
Court Messrs. NJ. ], Bartles, Harry
Airhart and George II. Clark were
appointed trustees of the Pentacistal
Church of Nazarene, this city, vice
Harlin Butts, George f.. Anderson and
J. w Henry, resigned.
A rule was issued against Allen b.
Noll requiring him to show why he
didn't comply with the terms of the
sale in the case of John s. Zirkle.
admr. VS.. Dean Hubbard ct al
An order was entered filing a petit
ton in the cause of Eliza b. Snyder VS..
Abraham Snyder.
James Grimsley, who pleaded guilty
to felony, and being but 16 years
of age, was committed to the State
Reform School at Pruntytown until he
is II years old.
AS DR.. Paul Kuratz, who made APP
plieation to be naturalized. failed to
appear the case was stricken from the
records.
In the cause of ]. C. Lingamfelter VS.,
Frank Dennis the demurrer was over
ruled.
BY agreement the cause of f. s EN-
inert VS.. NJ A Little. which will be
heard next Monday. will be submitted
to the court instead of a jury.
The cause of the State VS.. Thomas
Shipper was dismissed.
There being no more jury trials for
this term the jury was dismissed.
Court adjourned until Monday morn
ing
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
Narrou Escape

As a result of a swollen stream, An
thony Ccnscl, rural letter carrier, on
Route 5, from the Frederick, Md.
Postoffice, had a narrow escape from
drowning Tuesday afternoon, while
covering his route near Smoketown.
Mr.. Consols horse and buggy are
somewhere in the stream near that
place, which ordinarily is only little
run, and he is suffering with uum
Ter of scratches and bruises as a re.
suit OF his narrowing experience.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
w. M. PHILLIPS.

Mr.. w. NJ. Phillips, for the past
eight months senior operator in the
Office of the Western Union Telegraph
Co, has been transferred to Pittsburg
the change to take effect about the
10th of October Mr.. Phillips came to
this city from Baltimore last Febru-
airy, having been located in Atlantic
City for six years prior to that. Dur
ing his residence here he has won the
confidence and esteem Of the public,
and while his friends will regret to
see him leave they will rejoice in his
promotion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
SENATOR FAULKNER
e5 YEARS OLD TO-DAY

This is the 65th birthday of Hon
Charles James Faulkner. former Unit
ed States Senator from West Virginia
and one of Martinsburg's most honor
ed townsmen. The day finds the Sen
ator hale and hearty, and in the enjoy
ment of his youthful vigor of mind ana
body. He was the recipient of cOngrat
ulations from friends far and naar on
his natal day, all expressing the hope
that he may live to see many more Of
them.
An incident of his birthday today
was the trial of a breach of promise
case in this city, in which his law frm
Of Faulkner Walker & Woods are at
torneys for the defendant. While hot
taking an open part in the conduct of
the case he was present in the court
room for a short time, nevertheless.
The balance of the day he spent quiet
ly at home.
Charles J. Faulkner, was Lorn in
Martinsburg. w Va. Sept. 21 1S47.
His early education was received in
France and Switzerland In 1862 he
entered the Virginia Hillary Institute
and fought with the cadets of that in
stitution at the battle of New Market
and afterwards served as aide to Gems.
Breckenridge and Wise of the Confed-
crate army. After the war he entered
the University of Virginia. He gradu-
ated in 1868 and the same year was
admitted to the bar. After seven years
as a circuit court Judge, Mr.. Faulkner
was elected TO the United States Sen
ate In 1887 and served until 1'9".
Since then he has been devoted to aia
extensive law practice and other large
business interests
Senator Faulkner and his family
reside at his beautiful ancestral home
Boydville. al the south end of Queen
street, where for generations an ele-
CANT and generous hospitality have
been dispensed, and where more dis
tinguished people have been enter
tanned from time TO time than scarce
ly any private house in West Vir
ginia,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The 35th annual convention OF the
Christian Missionary Society of Mary
land, Delaware and District of Column
bia will be held at the Christian
church. Hagerstown. Sept. 1926. Dele
gates from the Christian church of
this city have been appointed and will
attend, as this congregation is includ-
ed in the district
Rev. W. A. Roush, of this city, has
been assigned paper on "The Church
and Amusements" to be read at the
preachers session on Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo w. Van Metre, Mrs. Brin-
die. Mrs. Deck, Mr.. and Mrs. Roush
and Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Bateman
have been named as delegates from
the local congregation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
MARSHAL TAKES
PRISONERS AWAY

This evening United States Deputy
Marshall Brown will leave for Clarks-
burg with three prisoners. where they
will be tried at the next term of fed
eral court. The prisoners are: Frank
Reese, charged with engaging in the
white slave traffic. Mark Fuller, color
ed, Charles Town, and Jim Italian,
Eagle Switch, charged with violating
the internal revenue laws.
Last night skinny" Ruark, charg-
ed with "Bootlegging was given a
hearing before Commissioner Thorn
as and dismissed because Of II lack
Of evidence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
NEW U. q. CHURCH DEDICATED
OCT. 6-coNFERENcE WEEK
Virginia Conference of U. B. Church
Meets Here Next Tuesday and Will
Be in Session All Week--crownine
Event of Conference viii be the
Dedication of the New Church.

Dedication OF the New Church.
The handsome new church being
erected by the First United Brthren
congregation on North Queen street,
near Pennsylvania avenue, is fast
nearing completion and will be prae-
tically finished in time for dedication
on Sunday, October &.
Every effort is being bent towards
having the church in readiness by
that date from the fact that its dedi-
cation is to be one of the browning
features of the Virginia Conference
of the United Brethren church that
meets in annual session in this city
next week.
A man from the Pittsburg Art Glass
Co. is now putting in the memorial
windows in the edifice, while the car
penters are laying the floor. The
heating plant, toilets and plumbing
are in and Contractor H. A. Ham.
mann will place the radiators this
week. The combination electric light
and gas fixtures are being placed and
the painters are following up with
their work. There will be over $50
lights throughout the church. 1t is
expected that everything will be fin
ished by the time for dedication, next
Sunday week, except perhaps, the
rolling partitions in the gallery.
A pipe organ will be later addi-
ton to the sanctuary, an alcove be-
n nH in oil
plans of the church.
The church, when completed. and
the ground on which it stands repre-
sent an expenditure of about $4,000,
but easily worth 100000.
The dedicatory sermon will be
preached by Bishop T. C. Carter, of
Chattanooga, Tenn, one OF the great
est orators and most scholarly men
in the U. b. church. This service
will be at 1890 a. m. on the date men
toned
AT 3 o'clock in the afternoon there
will be a platform service at which
time brief addresses will be delivered
by the various ministers of town and
others. Besides the local clergy the
civil authorities have been invited to
attend and participate in the meeting
The closing service of the day, and
also the conclusion Of the conference.
will be the ordination service at 7.30
Sunday evening
The annual conference will convene
in the new church next Tuesday even
ing at 7.30, with a sermon by Rev t.
M. Sharp, OF Roanoke, Va. The Com
munion will also be administered at
this service, following the sermon.
The conference will be in session for
the remainder of the week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
TRAINLOAD OF TWINE

Boston, Mass, Sept Pa cordage
company of Plymouth has started a
special train of thirteen cars Of bin
der Irvine for Winnipeg, from which
point it is to be distributed among the
wheat fields of the Canadian west
Each car contains 1000 bales OF twine
the total tonnage amounting to 650,-
900 pounds. which is sufficient TO han
ple thousands of acres Of wheat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
Hold White slavers

Clarksburg, Sept, 26 ELSIE Will
liams, of Wheeling, federal deputy
marshall, brought nine prisoners from
the Ohio county Jail here TO await the
action Of the federal grand jury here
next month. Six are accused Of white
slavery and three of bootlegging.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
INSURANCE MEN
ADJUSTING LOSS

This afternoon seven men began
the work of adjusting the insurance
that was carried b ythe Sewart We
hicle company on their plant which
was recently destroyed The adjusters
represent several companies that are
interested in this matter They expect
to complete their work within a day or
two Among the adjusters is J. Carl
Vance. a well-known insurance man
of Clarksburg
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28

An up-to-date sanitary sewerage sys-
tenn is the one thing most needed in
this city. Ii has long been agitated
by the people. and it does seem that
somebody should take the initiative
and see what can be done. The matter
may be deferred too long to prevent
an epidemic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
MISS IRENE EMERY
A YOUNG BRIDE:
WEEDS Robey Fissell, Of EIlieott City,
Md.--NotabIe Wedding at
Sandy Hook

Miss Irene NJ. Emery, daughter Of
Mr., and Mrs George r. Emery, Of
Faulkner avenue, was married Thurs
day evening at o'clock at her home
TO Mr.. Robey L. Fissell, of Ellicott
City Nd The officlating clergyman
was the Rev w A. Roush pastor Of
the Christian church and the wedding
was a quiet affair Those present at
the ceremony were served refresh
gents The bride is ytIy es Unable
young lady and has many friends. The
bridegroom is q young carpenter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
Easterday--Dunn

Miss Maggie Isabelle Dunn, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Thomas Dunn, of Sandy
Hook. Md, and Harvey A. yesterday,
of Brunswick, were married at Bruins
wick at 1890 O'clock Wednesday at
the parsonage OF the Methodist
church by the Rev. j. A. Winger
The marriage is one of unusual in
terest. Easterly was on September
7 granted a divorce from his wife by
the Circuit Court Of Frederick coun-
ty The wife is now living al Sharps.
burg. yesterday Is nov under $500
bond upon a criminal charge in which
Miss Dunn. his bride now Is the chief
witness against him. States attorney
Wolfnger was in Frederick and was
acquainted with the facts in The case.
and does not know whether his bride
viii testify against him, though under
the Maryland law she is not compell-
ed TO.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-12


BASEBALL DOPE
THE STANDINGS
Chicago Series.
w. L. Tied. Pct.
White Sox.. 0 0 2 900
Cubs ....... 0 0 2 900
Worlds Series.
Boston s..... 2 l / .667
New York. -. l 2 / 1888
Philadelphia Series (Final).
Athletics 49,. 4 1 o 800
Phillies ........ l 4 O. 200
St. Louis Series.
Cardinals 49,. 2 0 0 1000
Browns 49,. O 2 O. 900
For real pop-eyed baseball the
Cubs-Sox series is the equal of
the worlds title clash.
Begins to look like the local
teams might buck some football
team as a Thanksgiving Day
drawing card.
Ted Easterly and Ernie John
son delivered for Sox. Johnson,
who took Viewers place, tripled
with one on in the ninth, and
Easterly followed with double,
tying the score. Two were out.
Then Joe Tinker made one
mitted catch.
The collision of Weaver and
Lord allowed the Cubs to get the
jump in the eighth. Buck is in
Mercy Hospital as a result of the
clash, and may be suffering from
conclusion of the brain. Lord
rr,,tc1r1,, racOTaraH
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-12

an even break in pitching. CT
cote was derricked in the ninth
to let Callahan bat, and Walsh
finished. Cubs made II hits and
Sox Is.
Mathewson was wobbly in the
Boston-New York tie game, and
the so-caf1ed experts talked of his
great recovery and wonderful
nerve. Joe Wood wavered for
two innings yesterday, but in the
pinches in the eighth and ninth
was the real stingy cuss. The
same experts" call that luck.
1t looks from here as though
Wood had worked like a regular
pitcher, knowing he was the hope
of the Red Sox, and saving him
self for future battles except
when in a hole.
New York made nine hits to
Boston's eight, but several of the
Red Sox drives that were caught
were terrific liners. They hit the
pilTharder than the Giants.
Buck Herzog again hogged the
linelight, though Fletcher snag-
ged a portion of the spot. Buck
scored the only Giant run on his
single and Fletcher's double.
Fletcher came back to earth
impressively, handling nine field
ing chances, many Of them saving
Red Sox scores, and whaled a
pair of hits.
iris Speaker was woefully
slow because of his weak ankle,
being caught in one double play
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-11-21
DISPLAY YOUR
GOODS

Tho man who hid his
light under a buslsel was
evidently not IN the elcc.
trlcal business nor selling
auto lamps. You cane
expect To sell your wares
II you hang % curtain In
front of them and keep
them n dead secret. II
you have something Ia
dispose NJ don't keep tl'c
faCt ~ dark ~ n stack OT
black cats down cellar nc
midnight.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-11-21
BARGAINB.
NIcK,S chill PARLORs
EnchiIadas, Hot Tamaiea. Chill Cor
CArne and Short Orders
sqn W9aa CP Styn1.


published at Waco. Texas. iS95-SS,
ana wns with Mr., Brann when the
lattor was killed In street duet In
Waco. MIR. Ward was wounded In
the hand during the duel. Mr.. Ward
Is now prnctlcIng law In Texarknna,
Mr.. Carpenter, aged 10, father OF
George W. Carpenter. died yesterday
afternoon and will be buried this
afternoon. He came here with his
two sons from Poplar Hluff, Mo-,
about a year ago.
8. ]. Smith nus just completed an
irrigation well for Mrs. G, II. Cars
well on her desert claim about four
teen miles south Of DeminB. The
well Is 9S feet IN depth and Mrs.
Smith reports that excellent water
bearing material was encountered
sufficient 20 supply "A thousand gal
Ions per minute, Mrs. Carswell will
install a large pumping plant before
next season and will lease a portion
Of the land for farming.
w. II. Wayland OF Clifton, ATiz., IL
here with his family to become n
permanent resident. He is employed
In the drug store Of J. A. Kinnear.