The Raleigh Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 1

THE VOLUME XVII BECKLEY, WEST FIJI DAY, MAY 0, 1916 NUMBER'44 CONVENTION ASSEMBLED Thurmond and Selected 'gates for Chicago Convention. Republicans of the Sixth congressional district met in convention-at Thurmond an excellent turn counties represented. Chairman L. C. Massey.

of Kathe convention to Cliarles E. Mitchell, of Kanawha county (colored) T. Whittico, of McDowell ooiHity (colored). Ladies' Aid. The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church, a silver tea "ffiiwha.

called Tuesday with oil Tuesday evening at the resi- out-from thejilenceof Mrs. James K. Laing. u'liicli was both profitable and eii tertaining. $18 having been rea- as the net of the mi.

LIKELY BE CALLED To Pastorate of Christian Church Which Has no Pastor. Roy. C. E. Rostifer.

of Chester. will preach at the Christian church next Sunday, May 7. both mouniug.and evening. Mr. Rostifer will probably be employed ns pastor of.

the Christian church since he comes highly rcc- LINEN SHOWER Pre-Nuptial Function Given in Honor of On Thursday afternoon Mrs. T. II. Wickham, assisted by Mrs. Ashton File, were hostesses at pre-niiptictl linen shower honoring -Miss-KrlrcH-OhTrli, whose nuii'i'iage in June to Mr.

E. Hoover has been announced. A very attract- tuberculosis-for some time. The remains were -shipped to. Bramwell for interment.

order and in a few well-chosen re- i evening. The decorations oj spring ommendiul as an exceptionally ivo stated the intention of attractively placed, add-' Vmeeting and assuring those pros- the charm to the e4it that every man would be giv- i reception and dining for soine time, but and. treati-d square. '0oni, and at en. a hearin biyt G.

W. Sharp, of Avlio had been chosen by a part of, assisted by Mrs: Ja, successful church worker. church has been without a pastor the different the tea table Mrs. i departments of tlie work si-em to program of given, as follows number. 1 Aslitoii File and Mrs.

Thos. 11. ames be progressing nicely. "Last Sunday 216 at the congressional committee 01 serv a tea and the delicious! tended. school, a coi- 'day night as chairman, objected i srtUl(1 coilrse "'hieh-followed.

The Unction totaling $11.76.. There are to. the presence of Massey in the chair and proceeded to throw the gave the I Her pupils a'iid. following numbers: Chorus, "Nearest and Dearest." Win. MacTaggart.

Mrs. D. Howe Johnston. meeting into an uproar. Massey appointed Geo.

Wolfe. of Raleigh temporary itehau'man and J. Q. Hntchinson. of Beekley.

temporary secretary and the faction led by Sharp appointed E. A. Pin-ing, of Fayette, as secretary, and began doing business at the same time by'select- ing S. A. Scott, of Fayette conn- and Captain for delegates to the mi- tion convention at Chicago.

The musical program displayed to ad- 250 on the Sunday school roll, and vantage the training in chorus those active are making a strong accomplished by Miss C'loyd. ejf'orf, to, have every pros- cut each Sunday. Eeal Estate Transfers. 0. T.

A'kersfTtnd wife to Ollie Bennett, lots Nos. 1. 2 and 3. Stan- Mrs. J.

K. Laing. Mrs. Laurence afoul city consideration. p.

Fitzpatriek to Willie M. Bailey. Miss llallie Harper. Miss "Just Dreaming of You." Mrs. James Laing.

"Hills 0' Mrs. Fred Wilfong. Mrs. D. "Howe Johnston.

"Four-Leaf Clover." Miss Stella Cloyd. Encore, "0' That We Two Were Maying." "Comrade in Piano W. M. Taylor and Mrs. W.

M. MiicTnggart. The, shower of linen followed. ami wonderful soiiii" and useful linens in the doilies, bath sets, trousseau accessories, all exquisitely Stella Meadows, one-half undivided Piano "Valse Ca-jtt-rest' in tract in Shady Springs! Taylor and district; consideration, $200. Mrs: W.

Mi MaeTaggart. Miss Clark, who expressed in a few well chosen Jas A. Robertson and wife et Vocal duet. "0, Moments That, tp u. Sheets and wife, two Mliss'c'v crowd chose A Scott I Rl( ss D.

Johnston ots Robertson addition to city le'samc man chosen''by the Rob- a Mi vd of Beckley: consideration. i Vocal solo, de insoii faction, lor one ot the dele- r( Free gates, and lormer Governor Geo. i Vocal duet. Ob. That We Two Atkinson, ot Kanawha coiin- Were and M.rs.-W.

M. MacTajjgart. "Sauil-n Coniin' Mac 1 Chorus. "Sand-man am a Softly Draws Appreciative Crowds. Tin Gtuit AniuiLftn Show placing in llns good ciowiMflltu-tin Jouml tli itTlii shou is really one of merit.

An pieces accompanies ty. as the 0. A. Petty, of Kanawha. was chosen as Judge Atkinson's alternate, and A.

J. lloi in ol I awth si lifted is dlti i luite ioi Scott It is Lstiuutul that at least tlious mil weie piisint and those nountr Lilh fot wcie jfi'iuitl lUu-tuiritmtfjoi-liv Tin I'dtli distiift sikctul Sui ator H. S. White, of Mingo county, and W. 11.

Mercer, to the Chicago convention. The Fourth district selected C. W. P. Phellis.

of Hiintington. and J. Monto Caldwell. of Parkersburg, as delegates and Joseph Williams, of Mason county, and Charles Edgar Hogg, of Mason county, as alternates. Third district selected J.

G. of Clay county, and 'Harry Curtain. of Harrison county, as delegates and C. D. Howard, of 'comity, and John A.

of Lewis county, as alternates to the national convention i)t Chicago. The Second district, elected Col. W. N. lleskitl.

of Piedmont, and Col. A. R. Stallings. of Parsons, as delegates, and W.

M. Thomas, of "Martinsburg. and Hide Cooper, of Roniney. alternates. The First district, selected T.

J. Sherrard, of Brooks county, and R. T. Cunningham, of' Marion county, as delegates and W. L.

Smith, of Hamiock county, and J. Saunders. of Marshall, alternates. West Virginia Thursday in their state delegate Convention at Wheeling elected four delegates-at-large and four alterhates-at-large to the Chicago national who. while.

uninstrnctod. are believed to' be wore hold over until August favorable to the presidential Cfin-j form of court. didacy of former Senator Theo- The Gov- Toliver wife to the National Bank, banking house and corirt hous J. 13. Beckle in city of Bcckley; consideration.

$15.000. John McKenny and wife Cuiidn, 1 sq ft of LcMn consult idtiou $1 Piucv Coking Coal Land Co. to tin Vngiuuin stnps of land on I Bi niLh consuluatioii ilinth Thompson ind lius bind to Ldh 2' Mitchell's ridge: consideration. worcls. A salad course coffer'Mere served by the hostesses.

Winnie Cooke and Mrs. Eihvih Clark assisting, to those. present, who -wore Mrs. St. George Carmiehael.

Mrs. Fred i Meets Death Under Motor. Ernest Smothers, mine motor- ma for the Winding Gulf Collieries met a tragic death last night, while on duty in the mines of the coal company! While nin- ning a trip of cars the cable that: Carried the "juice" for the motor car became burned in two. Smothers scended from his seat to remedy the trouble, leaving the controller on the motor open. He proceeded to splice the cable, thus making a connection with the ear.

which caused the motor to start and pass over the body of the unfortunate inan before he could get out of the way. killing him instantly. Mr. Smothers was unmarried and a member of the I. 0.

0. F. and 1C. of P. lodges.

His parents reside in Andevsonville, MOONSHINER 18 CAPTUM5D Most Successful "Corn Juice' Maker Brought to Account. Deputy U. S. Marshall II. t.

Lemon, of Beokley, with Deputy Marshall L. II. Oakos. of Charleston. Deputy Sheriff 11.

E. Phipps mid Special Oiiiccr J' 1 K. Lemon, brought to the city Tuesday one Byrd MeBride.a notorious moon- shiner of the Camp Creek region in Mercer county. The posse of officers' left Beckley Monday afternoon on horse- riding direct to Camp wliere tlie boily will be shipped today, for interment. The deceased carried insurance with the Providence Life and Accident of Providence, R.

1. Bible Teachers to Meet. The Bible conference of the Wilfong. Mrs. E.

M. Merrill. northern' and southern synods of West Virginia will be conjointly held at Lowisburg for If) days. be- Binning July 30th. The following noted theologians will be present: Dr.

Moore, of the The- Creek, wliere the Mc-Bride they hoinc The officers 'lay arrived near at midnight. baud of 14 the carnival and renders good JfSO. music. Many of the attractions Hubert Bailey et al to Aubrey deserve special mention, especial- 0. Smitl).

25.88 acres. Shady I ly the silodrome. the busy city and others. The athletic feats are well attended and enjoyed greatly by the ladies ami children. While on the road the Great.

American Shows travel in 10 ears and about 200 people are employed. Tlie management prides itself on having the highest class moral shows of any organization of this kind on the road, and have been generally approved as living up to this reputation while in Beckley. George, Warren. Mrs. M.

Taygart, Miss Laura Piersou. Mrs. Clias. llodel. Mi's.

D. Howe Johnston, Mrs. -I. C. Summcrfield.

"Mix W. M. Taylor. Mrs. Vans Martjn, Mrs.

E. M. Payne. Mrs. -I.

MfiCrcery, Mrs. Harry M. Pat- tir.so'n'Mrs. Charles Cray, Mrs. J.

Thomas. Miss Cloyd. 'Miss Seaman. Mrs. 0.

L. Collier. Miss Cook. Miss Mollie MeCrecrv. Mrs.

ological Seminary; A Bunch of New Citizens. James H. Miller admitted the following named aliens to citizenship in the United States Wednesday: Pietro Lopara, Frank Dragon, Andy Duron, Acy Albert. Joe Oti'do. Ludwik Asicrda.

George Bufi'a. Thomas Selkerk and William Hudson. There were 24 applications of foreigners to come before the May republicans on term the circuit court for admittance to citizenship, but, the majority of them did not appear and soine Who did were not prepared to answer the questions necessary and their applications Laiug. Mrs. Edwin Clark.

Mrs. J. L. Bumgarilnor and Mrs. C.

L. Springs district; consideration. 7 James W. Peters and wife to Merta L. Peltry, five acres.

Peach Tree Creek: consideration. $1. John M. Anderson et al, special King's Daughters. The King's Daughters will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday Caldwell.

of Richmond. Eugene Va. in waiting until Jlawn Tuesday, when they saw McBride coming toward the house. He slept out to avoid capture should the house be raid-, ed as it had been several times in the past few months. As soon as the man hnd disappeared iii the house the posse surrounded it.

making escape impossible. McBride. saw them from the front door and made a break for' the woods nearby but Deputy" Sheriff' Phipps covered his Winchester, calling out to him to put up his hands. This lie did reluctantly, ami it was necessary to repeat the warning of what would happen if he did not, hold them up good and high. The oth- olficers handcuffed him and took away his 1 and knife.

after which the officers returned to this city where the prisoner Richie Smith, of Princeton Hni- wls "'Taiigert before U. S. Gom. versify; Prof: School of I5xprcssion Sleet h. of.

the of Law University. Cincinnati. Leslie Brooks, the slate naturalist, will have charge of the nature, study and others who arc and leaders in Presbyterian work in the many departments. i tx and planned that a number of people will altend from this section as a missioner H. M.

Patterson, who-, fixed his bond at $2.500 and held him for trial at the next term of federal court in Charleston next month. Bond was furnished with J. A. Bplcn, of Barn, as security, and McBride was Several unsuccessful attempts, had been made wilhin the past few mouths, and Deputy Marshall Lemon is particularly pleased- with the capture since he is convinced McBride is the man observation will lie afforded. Rev.

i ll() (ilTl1 sll()l Ihrongh (be hat at lit resdence commissioners, to G. W. Thomp-i sou. 180.74 acres and 13.88-acres, coal on two acres; consideration. L.

Maxwell to A. B. Maxwell, lot of land in Kord addition, city of Beckley: consideration. John E. Bradley and wife to Bowman Lumber 50 trees: consideration.

$100. John Bradley to Bowman Lumber 80 trees; eonsidera-' tion, $100. A. C. Sutpliin et al to V.

L. Coo- I per ct al, lots Ts os. 1 and 2 Pom-' bcrton; consideration. $1. J.

E. Giiinn and wife to .1 iof Mrs. T. K. 'Bibb, and I he fol- dore 13.

Burton, of Ohio, convention's Selections are Jury Could Not Agree. The trial of Bob Nichols, the 'ernor Henry D. Ilatfiold, of Me- Sewell man, charged with the Dowell county; Isaac T. Mann, of murder of his babe, which was county: Davis Klkins, Former Senator of held at Fayottcvillo this week, re- Ohio county. Altoriiates-at-large: John Cnmmin.s.

of Ohio county; Monongaliajsuited in the jury being unable to The jury was county, and llerscliel C. Ogden, of agree on a verdict. out, H'i'luy and night and was hopelessly divided between niaiislaiiglt- Tjiiciti.s.llogo, of Harrison county; lor and second degree verdicts. lowing program, as arranged Mrs. Ken R.

Callaway. will given Happiness." In vocal Burgess. Scriptural lesson lohn. Kith 1st to Ifitl) B. 11.

White. Hymn. Hie Days Are Going by Mrs. A. Sutpliin.

Henry Calfee. Reading. "A Rule of Callaway. Response, "The Habit McGeaehcy. chairman of music committee, has invited choir of the Presbyterian church of Bcckley Io be present and give a musical evening, presenting the ap- Mrs.

T. E. Riiili. Bennett. 122,86 acres.

Farley's Hl 1 consideration, $1.000. J. W. Acord. special comihis- sioner.

to G. W. Richardson, one- fifth undivided interest in estate J. W. Lester near Lester: consideration, $140.

J. Acord to G. W. Richardson. 24.372 acres.

Ti Hill district; consideration, $110. County Buys Heavy Truck. The county court, which convened in special session here Tuesday, purchased from Dr. W. Watts a $2.000 Republic automobile truck to be used in conveying the county prisoners to and from their work on the county roads.

This investment will save many minutes of time in transportation and is in keeping With the spirit, of modern times for which Hi ly court is noted. 25th chap, from 40th verse; proverb. 14th to 23rd verse. Lord's prayer in unison. Federal Court June 8th.

I'Yderal court for the southern district of 'West Virginia will convene at Charleston 8th. stead of the Oth. the date ordinarily fixed by law. according to an order entered by Judge Beu.j. F.

Keller. This will permit the (iO jurors usually snniiiioned to court io cast their vote in the primary election, which falls on Tuesday the Glh. Mrs. Maggie Spencer. The death of Maggie Spencer, wife of William Spencer, is noted at Winding Gulf last" Thursday.

Mrs. Spencer was childless mid had been a sufferer was enjoyed by our local con gation on I'lasler. Philippine Bill Defeated. Washington. May administration's light for the senate Philippine bill with its amendment authorizing independence for the islands within four years was lost tonight, in the House.

After voting 213 to Ifi5 to strike out the Clark amendment, tlie house, by a vote of Io 17 passed as a substitute for the entire measure the Jones bill, providing for a greater measure of safe government, in the Philippines of the deputy in a raid eight months ago in the same neighborhood. Within the last eight months nine stills were destroyed and eight moonshiners arrested and convicted for their i i i i ginia and carrying a preamble declaring i ii i 11 ii -i i ni i I ucker the intention or the United States ii- i M.eadows. to grant independence ultimately. bill without fixing date. Gauley Man Uses Shotgun.

Albert Hicks, a tough-looking Girls' Auxiliary. The Young Girls' Auxiliary of the Baptist church held a most delightful meet ing on Tuesday evening, last, al the hospitable home of Mrs. M. Odell and an interest ing program of music and readings were enjoyed. after which a dainty ice course was served those present, who were: Misses Lorena Lilly.

Ethel and Lula Dunn, Mildred Bibb. Dot and Audrey Ball. Sadie Manck. Rio Tucker, Doris Calfee, Esta Cyrus. Freda Call'ee.

Dare Key- scr. Gernldine lluddlestone. Vir- iennett. Oiieicla Meadows, and Mrs. Oneida Withdraws Candidacy.

'Mr. W. R. Williams, of Artis, was in the city Tuesday and he in- white man from Gamoca. on Gnu- 1 forms ns that he has withdrawn ley, was taken to the Kayoflevillc his candidacy for Commissioner of the County Court, since his business will not permit him to get around over the county and see I he voters as he would wish.

Mr. Williams says he is very thankful to those who promised to support him. and hopes they will find a man to their liking in those still' in the race. for shooting Daniel. A shotgun was used and a painful wound in- used and a very painful wound inflicted.

last Saturday. shooting occurred shooting occurred Killed by Locomotive. Mddie Hastings. 12 years of age, was struck by a shifting engine at Cabin Creek Junction late nesday evening and killed. Many a man marries a rich wife only to learn that she's a disappointingly poor one..