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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29

Stuart Walker, in circular letter
which he is sending to republicans all
over the district, promises the people
OF the district, irrespective of party,
TO faithfully represent them IN case
of his election. How will he represent
the republicans of the district when
At comes to a vote for free trade or
protection? Or vote for free silver
or sound money?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29

This il the year when every repuoil'
can shonld vote his ticket straight.
If there Is any candidate on the ticket
thnt you do not like personally, you
ca,i ease your conscience with the faci
that he will be elected anvhow,
whether Won vote for him or not. so
do lot rnn any risk Of having your
ticket spoiled aud thrown out by
scratching il. Vote IL straight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29

In his speech at the great Cannon
meeting in Morgantown Tuesday,
Congressman Dayton said that when
he first went To Washington, West Vir-
einia interested nobody outside the
state. Men with money would not
talk about it. After the state swung
into the republican column, capitalists
began to make inquiries: aud for the
past eight years from fifty to sixty
million dollars year have been in
vested in the state. at was due. "
added Mr.. Dayton. :" to the severance
of the state from The solid south. !"
care We going to give this M
now 2" he asked "aud for what? For
staguation and backward growth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29

Remember the defeat of William NJ.
o. Dawson Tor governor means the
control of the state government bv the
democratic party and retarding of
proGress which will take twenty years
TO overcome.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29

Remember that in making up your
ticket you may make the mistake Of
your life If you listen to the demo-
cratic calamity bowler and permit
him to influence you to vote against
your party's candidate. for congress.
governor or state senator.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29

We are amazed and asiounded be-
vnnd our power to express, that Hop.
Stuart ". Walker, candidate for con-
gress. would coDdescend to travel
over this county end district talking
about the new law taxing chickens
and the -four in the barrel, and ap'
pealing to the people in his sympa-
thetic manner to elect him to coh-
qress so that he can remedy this great
"iniquitious system" We have been
informed on good authority "a demo-
craft that since Mr.. Walker has been
over this county shedding tears about
this terrible tax law. that the hens
have all quit LAYING eggs because
thew did not want their eggs to be
taxed. IL is also said that Stuart
locked an old rooster in the face and
exclaimed in very pathetic manner.
"what pity to tax him in his ia
DAYS. Poor rooster! Poor Stuart
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29

Remember the republican party is
ALWAYS right on public questions.
They will handle the tax problems TO
the ia isfaotion of the major Z of the
Drople
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29

DO not be led INTO the belief that
the democratic party will give the
people any relief from what they call
tile ubiquitous tax laws" of the re.
publican party. They have made no
offer of any thing better.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29
County Commissioner.

One of the most important offices in
this county is that of commissioner
Under this new law it will rest solely
with the county court whe her or not
taxes will be reduced to any great ex-
tent. If the people want the affairs
of the county administered in bust
ness like manner they must elect a
republican court. Therefore, it is ex-
pedient that Charles w. Stuckey
should be reelected to that Office. Nc
man in the county is better liked and
more respected in his community
than MIR. Stuckev He is a man OF
experience and is broad. minded
enough to handle the affairs of the
county IN careful and economical
manner Being in the minority on
the court he did not have a chance tc
exercise his good Judgment and sound
business principles save in several i'm.
portant matters. Aside from this,
Mr. Stuckey is a benefactor to the
poor, a credit to his community. ant
splendid citizen, deserving to be
elected by good majority.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29

4 Be careful of your ballot. II not
correctly marked. all in one column.
you will lose it, If you don't know
how to vote, ask the clerk to fix your
ticket for you.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29

Remember the defeat of A. g. Dav-
ton for congress may mean demo-
cratic majority of one in the next
congress.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29

The democrats insisted in making
the new tax law paramount in this
c campaign. The party leaders have
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29

A straight ballot is sure to be
wsconnted. scratched ballot is likely
to be Spoiled aud lost to the whole
ticket.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29
REPUBLICAN STATE

For Governor.
VIM. M. o. DAWSON,
of Kanawha.
For Auditor,
ARNOLD c. ScHERR,
OF Mineral.
For Treasurer,
NEWTON OGDIN,
of Peasants.
For Attorney General,
CLARKE MAY,
of Lincoln.
For Superintendent of Schools,
T. c. MILLER,
of Marion.
For Secretary of State,
c. ". SWISHER,
of Marion.
For Judges of Supreme Court,
FRANK COX,
of Monongaia.
JOSEPH M. SANDERS,
of Mercer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29

REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET,
For Sheriff.
II. H. RUTHERFORD.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
w. B. LINDSAY.
For County Surveyor,
GEORGE w. VAN METRE.
Assessor, First District,
L. S. GETTLE.
Assessor, Second District,
ZEPH MORGAN.
Representative in House of Delegates
JACOB SITES
w. L. CLENDENING.
For County Commissioner,
C. W. sTUCKEY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29

Entered at the Pos, omce Of Mariinsbug, W. Va
second class mail matter.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

According to the dispatches, the son
Of Balfe, the composer, has madean ap-
peal for assistance. He hopes to secure
money enough to buy barrel organ on
which he can play his fathers compo-
sitons in the streets.
Rudyard Kipling was IS years old on
next to the last day Of last December.
The London Chronicle remarks that he
is perhaps the only living poet OF
ours who can claim royalties that are
really royal. Publishers did not find
much margin for themselves when they
gave Lord Tennyson $4,000 year for
all his copyrights; but a single book
like The Seven Seas yields its author,
according to popular report, even rich
er treasure troye."
One day recently the clerks In Sena-
tor Scott's committes-room we're busy
packing up and shipping Bibles and New
Testsments to West Virginia The SEN
ator had received very pathetic letter
from a school-teacher in his state say
ing that she was unable TO secure cop
les Of the Scriptures, and that the COM
munity was sadly in need Of this kind
Of literature. Senator Scott Immediate
ly bought a supply and had them sent.
He said that he did not wish the people
Of his state to want for the good book.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12

During the past decade manufacture
ers Of dry goods have been using more
cotton and less wool In order to cheaper
the cost Of the fabric. The result OF
this was a stagnatlon in the wool mar
ket and a great depression in prices.
Methods were employed even in the
manufacture OF "woolen" goods where
cotton was mixed in very literally. Now
cotton has reached such a high price
that the demand for wool has increased
materially and prices have hardened
some. Sheep men are glad to see affairs
take this turn, for they are reaplng some
benefit from the better outlet for wool.
It is said the south will gain $500 000,o 900
this year by the rise in the price Of cot
ton.-ChlcagO Daily Sun.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
FARNIVILLE, VA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY u, 1904.

.colonngs as well as in dark useful
shades, so that there need be no difficulty
in finding something TO suit eyerybody's
taste.
OF the two blouses sketched the one on
the left might be in cream viyella, spot
ted with crimson, or white utility has
TO be considered. dark navy blue spotted
with white. The tucked yoke gives a
very becoming effect to this blouse.
while the neck is finished with a turn
over collar In hemsttched linen, and
pretty tie Of soft black satin ribbon, ar
ranged in two bows. one some little dis
tance below the other. The second
blouse, on the righthand side Of the pic
ture, might be made in any kind of fig
ured or even tartan viyella, Of which, by
the way, various shades have been
brought out especially for winter wear.
The pretty fchu effect OF this blouse is
brought about by the introduction Of two
fiat tucks, or crOssway bands, sewn on
to the front of the bodice. with herring
N0AN sAAAAn III ANeo Sim MfrF baANn
narrow down almost to a point at the
waist, where tho blouse is allowed
to pouch slightly over a soft belt
Of black satin ribbon. AS a finish
TO this blouse there is a pretty collar Of
embroidered lawn, cut out in scallops,
over a black satin ribbon tie.
In the matter Of walking skirts, the
miss will do well to provide herself with
something useful either in black or navy
serge, made with box plalts, stitched
down firmly from the waist to the knee.
and then allowed TO flow out, with GER
tain amount Of fulness, but not made
longer. Of course, in any case than ankle
length. Another pretty skirt Is gathered
very slightly into the waist all the way
round, and then finished near the hem
with three fat tucks Of the material,
each tuck headed by a narrow band
closely stitched. Asa finish at the waist.
no matter what the skirt may be. moth
ing Is prettier at the moment than those
belts which are made in very soft suede
These bands are left quite wide in the
center, but not folded OF draped in any
way. They are simply allowed to ruck
themselves. as II were, round the figure,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
NO. 90.
TOPICS FOR CONVERSATION.

Alpine flowers and plants are so
quickly becoming extinct that strong
measures are to be taken IN the future
for their preservation.
The estate Of the late Thomas NJ.
Jonas, the Pittsburg iron merchant. has
been inyentoried at over sl,50O, 900. BY
will 1t is divided into three equal parts,
which go 10 his three children.
Capt Charles P. jayne, now residing
in Boston, had the honor Of command
ing the first vessel that passed through
the Suez canal. The craft was known
as the Moning, and although Of Amer
ican construction was sailed under the
British flag.
Joseph p. Naunetu, NJ. p. one OF the
candidates for the mayoral chair OF
Dublin spends the parliamentary recess
in his position as foreman oyerseer on
a Dublin evening paper, where, he de-
clares, he is much happier getting out
editions one after another than sitting
in St. Stephens hearing Saxon speeches
There are four generations Of female
musicians in one Cleveland family, rang !
ing from great-grsndmother down. The
youngest member is a tot Of four years.
who already is a prodigy at the piano.
the three others being teachers. The
names Of the unique four are Mrs. A. Il.
Baker, who is in her seyenty-arst year;
her daughter, Mrs. Alice Webster Baker;
her granddaughter, Mrs. Nellie Webster
Tate, wife Of William Tate. and her
great-granddaughter, Dorothy Tate.
Ex-Goy. A. S. Bushnell, Of Springfield,
o., recently gave a dinner party at his
home to his family-including his two
married daughters, with their husbands.
and his son, with the latter's wife-and
to the women he gave sl5O,000 each in
stock Of a harvester company, which
pays FIVE per cent. while to the men
he gave 100000 each OF the same stock,
making a total Of s75O.0OO. The gov
ernor afterward told a friend that he
is worth Just 100000 after having
given away his harvester stock.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
MEN WHO HAVE MONEY.

Alfred G. Vanderbilt has refused the
colonelcy Of the Newport artillery COM
pany. This organization was formed
In 1741.
Russell Sage has finally given Up bis
lifelong habit Of visiting his Office every
day and is now seen there at irregular
intervals only. He drops IN during the
forenoon, looks over his mail and re-
turns home early, seldom attending
meetings Of directors Of the corporations
in which he is interested. His Office
work, making OF loans. etc, is being at
tended to by his cashier and chief clerk.
Robert Winthrop Chanler. a member
OF the rich New York family, is In the
state legislature as an assemblyman.
Other members describe themselves az
lawyers, merchants, farmers, capitalists,
etc. But Mr. Chanler puts himself down
this way: Politics, democrat; occupa-
ton, gentleman" Apparently he In
tends to serve his legislative apprentice
ship in gentlemanly fashion, for he has
rented an entire hotel floor for the ses-
sion
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
THINGS FOR THE HOME.

Fern dishes are shown In green glass
with tracing Of gold.
Bead fringes are on every kind and
sort Of lamp shade and are very popu-
lar.
A hunting dog that carries In Its
mouth rather large and unnatural look
ing leaf IN vivid green Is intended for an
ash receiver.
Flower pots Of silver are among the
pretty things in the silver departments
and are made 10 1T over the ordinary
flower pots Of clay.
Most housekeepers will appreciate the
Chinese linens, which come in sets and
consist OF "a center piece and perhaps
two dozen doilies for plates and tum-
blers. The linen is almost Ike silk and
the embroidery. which Is done by
Chinese women, is very fine, indeed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12

Diplomacy" and playing Il excellently,
too; and, emboldened by his success,
the embryo peer started a company Of
his own and toured With II, with vary
ing success, for year.
He had now had ten years Of roaming,
and, thinking It was time to rest lit
tie, he married, in 1890. charming wom-
an, the daughter Of an army officer and
settled down to nursery work again
this time near Higham Ferrers, where
ae spent four years OF hard work and
happiness, and incidentally introduced
TO the world a new tomato known by
his initials as the "P. "" But fortune
was not kind to him. and be secured an
engagement as third steward on q YES
sci trading between London and Dub
lin.
After eight months Of this experience
he exchanged to the City Of Paris, and
later bcame bedroom steward on a
mail boat sailing to South America.
During this last term Of service Mr.
Vernon contracted yellow fever, and
for some weeks lay betwixt life and
death at Buenos Ayres.
Another swift transition took this
nomadic aristocrat back to England,
and for two years he acted as steward
on a vessel plying between Barrow and
the Isle Of Man, a post which, during
the holiday season, was, perhaps, not
so pleasant a. Il was lucrative.
Then followed a more agreeable spell
as principal steward on a holiday yacht,
the Ceylon; and this paved the way to
Lord Lyyedens last enterprise, which
was that Of caterer TO a line Of vessels
belonging TO General Steam Naviga-
CATION company This was the work on
which his lordship was engaged when
news reached him that his uncle, the
second lord. was dead, and that he was
Baron Lyyeden and owner Of several
thousand acres Of land
This is but bare outline Of Lord
Lyveden's kaleidoscope life. It's full
Itory would III volumes Of thrilling in
terest; for he tells countless stories Of
adventure and OF hair-breadth escapes
on sea and land, not the least start
ling Of which was when bis boat was
upset in heavy sea of North Carolina,
and, after being rescued at the point
OF death, be was taken ashore Just IN
time 10 experience one Of the worst
earthquakes that ever devastated that
coast.
The hero Of this eventful life Is to-
day a tall, handsome, resolute man Of
as, with much Of the breeziness and
unconventional charm Of a sailor; and
now that he is peer Of the United
Kingdom, he is as absolutely free from
affectatlon az during the many years
when he made his countless loyal
friends as plain Percy Vernon.
Wall Paper In greatest variety, both
in prices and STYLES Of print, at Doyne's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
INDORSED BY GRANGE.
tIOn in Favor of National Aid
for Good Roads.

The farmers are a class conservative
IN their views, and slow to move They
d. their thinking first and their talk
ing Afterwards For some reason the
farmers Of this country have been read.
ing and thinking about road improve
ment and the best way to secure thai
much desired result They have con.
sidered local taxation and labor as the
means Of building good roads, and have
found this long-tried plan TO be a fall
ure except In limited localities. Tb6y
have studied the state-aid plan, and 0B-
served the great advance made under It
Finally they have been studying the
question Of national aid, and they ap-
pear to have concluded that 'it is the
way they long have sought and mourned
because they found 1t not" At any
rate that fine, conservative old farmers
organization, the Patrons Of Husbandry,
commonly spoken Of as the Grange"
in its Mountaineering at Buffalo few
days ago came out with the following
strong and unequiyocal declaration:
Whereas, The United States govern
ment has expended vast amounts OF
money in the improvement OF trans
portation facilities by river and har-
Dor appropriations, and has donated
vast tracts Of valuable land in aid Of the
construction OF railroads,
Therefore, BE It resolved, That the
National Grange fayors the inaugura-
ton Of a national policy for the i'm
proyement Of highways, and the appro-
priation by congress Of liberal amount
to establish a comprehensive system OF
road improvement through the coopera-
tion Of the federal and state govern
ments, suggesting that the general fea-
tures of what is termed the Brownlow
bill embody, with some notifications,
the essential features of such a policy.
Resolved, That We call upon all state.
Pomona and subordinate oranges 10
take prompt and vigorous action upon
this Important matter; and we hereby
authorize the legislative committee OF
the National Grange 10 inaugurate and
conduct an aggressive campaign In Sc
curing fedeEal aid for improvement Of
highways. Also that our legislative
committee be authorized to gather all
the information possible regarding the
road laws and systems Of road building
in the several states, and that such in
formation be published in such form as
the committee deems best"
These resolutions will set in motion
vast force that moves slowly. but ire
sistibly; for It must be remembered that
the National Grange usually gets what
It goes after, whether it is a state freight
rate law. the creation Of a national de-
partment OF agriculture or the passage
Of an oleomargarine bill. This IS by far
the most important Endorsement the
Brownlow bill has yet received.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
HAS HAD ODD CAREER
Restless Rover Becomes Baron and
Rich Land Owner.
After Romantic Adventures in All
Parts of the World Percy Vernon
Falls Heir to Ancient Title
and Estates.

Among the stories Of the British peer
age are many chapters as romantic as
any you will hnd in fiction, but 1t is
doubtful whether any one OF them all
is as crowded with strange experiences
and yicissitudes as that 81 hich gives the
life story Of the third and present Lord
Lyyeden
AS Courtenay Percy Vernon, son Of
country rector, he failed to pass bis
examination for the army. But he took
his tate boldly into his hands and en-
listed as a private in the royal artillery.
Il put my pride In my pocket" be says,
"and shared and thoroughly enjoyed
the lot Of the Tommy, whom found to
be a splendid fellow in al ways and a
thorough gentleman at heart"
But there was a restless, rowing strain
in Mr.. Yernon's blood, and after eight
months of soldering we find him on the
London stage, playing a utility part at
the Haymarket theater. From this mod
est start he had risen within two years
TO the dignifed position Of second
lead, when he abandoned the footlights
and made his way to America.
Landing at New York with but few
pounds in his pocket. he served for a
time as waiter I'm a Bowery restaurant,
enlarging his Acquaintance with hu-
manity and thankfully pocketing . his
tips; and then he suddenly transported
himself to North Carolina, where he
tempted Fortune as a nurseryman.
A little later he yearied OF the life
Of nurseryman. and engaged himself as
steward on a vessel running between
North Carolina and New York, making
in this, as in all his other callings. hosts
Of friends by his geniallty and entire
absence Of side" But again, after two
years Of life aboard ship. his love Of the
stage reasserted itself and he spent some
adventurous months travelling through
this country with a company. From
America he returned to England, and
We find him playing the leading part In
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12

GATE For FARM GARDEN.

top Of paling. Also two pieces with
hooks on ends, to nail on railing on in
side Of gate six feet eight inches from
the end. Put strap hinges on three feet
from other end, and saw in two Have a
piece Of iron pipe 20'inches long, four
inches in diameter, set IN ground so as
to leave about two inches out Of ground
six feet eight inches from post. Make
post to fit IN pipe neat, but not tight,
and drive two staples IN temporary post,
and two in end post and hang gate on.
When necessary to drive or haul
through, simply lift gate OF and set to
one side. and lift post out Of iron pipe
and you have lots Of room to drive
through.-W. S. Cohenour, In Epito-
mist
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
rnI.e Care Of the Rondr.

II Is the duty Of every farmer to keep
his roads IN good condition. Those about
the house and in the more conspicuous
parts Of the premises serve a doublepur-
pose OF being both useful and orna-
mental. A road Is not any particular or.
nament, It Is true. under any circum-
stances, yet a well-kept road IS a credit
to a place. whereas a neglected road is
always a shame. The farm roads need
cleaning up and resurfacing almost as
much in the fall as In the spring. After
the rush Of the summer Is over, they
ought TO be put into condition for win
ter wear. Il is a timely piece Of work
Just now.-Country Gentleman.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12

either in the material itself drawn up on
cords. or in soft silk. matching exactly
the color Of the cashmere. Little rounds
Of the gathered silk OF material are also
sewn on to the yoke and cuffs at in
teryals. while the two flounces which
adorn the skirt are only very slightly
full and are both headed with gather
ings drawn up on cords. The wide soft
waistbelt should be Of Louisine silk rib
bon. some shades darker than the ma
terial itself. The way in which the yoke
Is arranged TO extend over the shoulder,
giving almost an epaulette effect, should
be noted as one Of the prettlest and most
novel features Of this charming little
dress.
1t is not quite so easy as it may at fist
seem to find new and practical ideas for
school girls winter blouses, since so
many Of the prettiest notions Of the sea
son. with their elaborate lace insertions
and openwork hair-pin stitching, are
quite unsuitable for bodices. which, aft
er all, must necessarily submit to a GER
tain amount Of rough usage and hard
wear. For the making Of those two pret-
ty blouses, which our artist has specially
designed for the benefit Of the girls, our
material, partly because 1t is absolutely
unshrinkable, and partly also because
durability is one Of its many virtues.
The new designs this season include a
wide variety Of dainty patterns in pale