Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-06-07

and a DODIe statesman. VINO nv MS
great ability and lenQ service 70 pub
lie life il admirably fitted to I'LL the
highest office in the gift Of the peo-
ple. and we hope to see Lin presi-
len of the United States.
Senator Nathan B. Scott has served
the people OF this State and the
try in the Senate of the United States
with great ability and unswerving H.
deity, and we trust that hrs expert
ence III the National Legislature will
be further utilized By his re election
to the Senate at the end of his pres
ent term.
Oursown representative. the Honor
able Aston q. Dayton. by his iDdus-
try. ability and fidelity to us and our
interests has gained a high and COM
handing position IN the House OF
REPRESENTATIVE. We heartily COM
mend his course to oil the good neopie
OF the Second District. and invite
their cooperation III re-electlng him
to the Congress. His able. Indefati-
gable and successful efforts to build
up the American Navy are worthy Of
the commentator OF the people of
the whole country.
: We are proud of the. eble. clean and
Wig ,rous administration of Governor
Albert h. White. His conduct of the
affairs or the State and the fidelity
and singleness of aim with which he
mas served the public deserve the COM
mendation of all our people, irresDec-
tive of party.
HONOR TO U. S. G. PITZER.
Following thess resolutions, Hon.
Stark L. Baker of Jefferson county
introduced a special resolution on the
death OF Hon u. s. G.. Pltzer. This
was adopted by a rising and silent
vote.
Tine next in order was rhe nomina-
tion of a candidate for Congress for
the District.
The roll of counties was called. Bal
bour county being the first ON the rcfi
Welded to Jefferson and M j.. T..
Jetfords of Harper's Ferry, IN an fIo-
quent speech nominated Hon. q G..
Batvon, as the standard bearer cf tie
Republican party in this District.
After the call of the convention the
nomination was made unanimous.
The Congressman was then escorted
to the platform bv Messrs j. +. Har-
rison of Piedmont and f. w. Van
Horn. amid the widest applause.
Mr.. DAYTON In a brief address
thanked the convention for the hon
or bestowed on him for the fifth time
ard after a few brief illusions to the
most important issues of the day gave
way to Senator Scott, Congressman
Foss. Chairman of the Naval Com
mlttee and others.
q The Convention adjourned at4.30 70.
Falling Waters. June 3.-Farmers
are busy.
After a long silence we will endeav-
or to make a little noise.
"Orestee" seemed very lonesome
last week.
The corn is coming up nicely and is
l4At- ~ tf.xa No knxa hnarA No anYn
plant of the cut and grub worm.
Mr.. Q. d. Koonty. of near your
burg was visiting his mother at this
place SATURDAY. and Sunday.
Mr.. Clarence Shickle. of Bunker
Hill was making pleasant calls last
week. Mr.. Schickle has a large num-
Der of friends in this vicinity.
The Sunday School of Harmony will
hold their Children Day services Sun
dav June Sth
Miss Clara Landis. of. Marlowe,
was visiting Miss Olive Houck. at
Needmore Sunday last.
Mr.. VIM. Reed. our road supervi-
sor, has been at work and the roads
are being improved rapidly and well.
Quite a number of young folks at
tended the Decoration at Sharpsburg,
Mi, on last Friday and report a good
time.
Services at the y. +. church 1t