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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11
Many Democrats in Fairmont are

Many Democrats in Fairmont are
bitter in their denunciation of Mr.
Parker's message sent at such an I'M
timely moment. One said 1T looks
like Judge Parker had but little re-
spect for the party Another very
prominent in local. and State politics,
frankly admitted that it means defeat.
He doesn't see how Mr.. Bryan's fol
lowers can stand the insult. y third
man said THE time for Judge Par
i:er to have stated his personal views
would have been in his letter of ac-
ceptance; then Mr.. Bryan could not
feel sore at the party, but at Mr.
Parker only"
The honest and frank Democrats
here freely admit that the Parker tele-
gram was the greatest political blum
der of recent years and cannot help
alternating thousands OF voters here
totOre loyal and true.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

Z Some people are always on eN-
@tremes; some parties are the same
way. Mr.. Bryan and his following are
aggressive and radical; that policy
was tried for two campaigns But the
srout was SO complete that the reor-
ganizers have swung to hating and
timorous conservatism. They are al
most afraid of their shadows The
platform is SO tame that one can
hardly realize that il is put forward
as catalogue of principles of the for
mer great party of Thomas Jefferson.
The Democracy has burnt all the
bridges behind it, finding nothing to
which it can point with PRIDE and
1T lays down no well defined line of
action on any great question of the
day. 1t simply asks the country to in
trust power to it but assigns no ade-
quate reason for such action. The
country will take no chances on the
matter this year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11
Frs TELEGRAM.

| Judge Parker threw the Democratic
national convention into a fever of ex.
| element and apprehension by tele-
gram in which he declared himself to
be a believer in the gold standard, and
suggested that if this were not salts
| factory to the convention another can
Iidate should be chosen. While the
| distinguished juriSt is doubtless enti-
tied to the credit of being sincere and
at least outspoken. it must be said that
| The telegram was at least i'll timed
end poorly worded.
ii Judge Parker'S convictions on
finance were so pronounced as to re-
Nuire utteranceS they might very prop
crly have been given utterance at any
time during the last six months. The
public would have welcomed them and
respected them. In fact. Judge Par
her has probably been more severely
criticised on account of his failure
20 declare his opinions than any other
one thing. Instead, however, of taking
his friends and supporters into his full
confidence. he kept silent until they
had committed themselves and adopt
ed his candidacy. and then gave utter
ance to the most arbitrary. dictatorial
and contemptuous communication
ever sent by a public man to a great
rational convention. The Democracy
can do nothing but accept Parker and
Parker's views; yet it must be appa-
rent that the gigantic blunder OF the
campaign has already been made
Wheeling News.
Below is the telegram referred to |
III the above editorial:
Hon. w. F. Sheehan, st. Louis
Il regard the gold standard as firmly |
and irrevocally established and 1
shall act accordingly if the action of
the convention to-day shall be ratified
by the people. AS the platform is ST.
lent on the subject. my views should
be given to the convention, and if it is
proved TO be unsatisfactory to the ma
lorlty | request you to decline the
for me at once. so that
another may be nominated before adj
journment.
Signed) "a. 3. PARKER"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11
TIE sATTL.EeRouNp..

i The nemina ton Of Hon. Henry G.
stDavis$for Vice President on the Demo.
cratic ticket means more than the
.tcasual thinker would suppose. The
! cl1ses which led up to ita-e not devoid
4of interest and the result will be
watched with eagerness throughout
+! sin TO Arthur p. German. They are po-
i liical associates, as well. Mr.. Davis
i was strong adherent of Mr.. Cor
mans nomination for President. Mr.
German remained away from the con
vention in the hope that Judge Parker
would not be able to get the necessar;
two-thirds because of Mr.. Bryan's op-
position and then Senator Davis was
to do everything possible TO secure
Senator Germans nomination. The
plans there niscarried Judge Parker
was nominated. Now comes chapter
number two. The Democrats have
Dawscn-Teter. fight for Governor and
although West Virginia was admitted
~ in the Republican column, as surely
as Pennsylvania or Ohio, the bitter
ness incident to this tnwarrantad
fight put new life into the West Vir-
GINA Democracy. This fact was
made known 10 ,Ir. German; the
South was ciamorfng for recognition
and West Virginia IS Souther,,
State: fractional fight in Ohio pre-
vented the selection of Judson Har-
mon, the choice of the Parker man
ayers: hence, taking everything into
csTarl inn th,a
on Mr.. Davis, Of West Virginia. and
he was nominated on first ballot. This
leads I'D to chapter three. It was an
nounced few days ago that Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Chairman Cortei-
you would give especial attention to
West Virginia III the coming cam |
paign and now that the Democratic |
candidate fo; Vice President halls |
from this State, it means battle /
royal. Eminent speakers of both par
ties will visit our towns and cities
and the eyes OF the entire nation will
be on us 1t viii do the State good to
be thus in the public eye
Finally, IS chapter four We hope
oublicans of West Virginia will not
al VI lis Scl RECT impression. IL q
mistake is made at Wheeling, we may
ose what we have been SO many years
n gaininS-cOntrol of the State of
Vest Virginia Our advice to the Re
,ublicans now gathering in conven-
ion is not TO underrate the reunited
)emocracy's strength, and not nom
nate as candidate for Governor any l
nan who cannot poll the full party {
ote. This is the Democracy's final
tand in West Virginia.; the hosts are l
ow in the bitches and they will make /
he most determined fight ever wit l
essed for it is a case of life or death {
nth them. AS the responsibility for {
he renewal of Democratic hopes and +
be consequent nomination of Mr.. 7
JAWS for Vice President may be at c
ributed to the fierce Republican }
ghts among themselves, so may the t
ownfall of those hopes and the utter t
0ur of Democracy he a result of f
nited Republican effort against the c
ommon enemy. We feel confident t
lat the Wheeling convention VIII h
ake Republican victory easy. i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

5oc embroidery hoops, our price, De:
1hc doilies, stamped, our price. -e5
l0c spectacles, our price -.-055
z0c ball knitting or tidy cotton. our
price .............. oss
Ice tooth brushes, our price .CJ;S.
1oc per dozen rubber hair pins, our
price s.. u.
1Gc shaving brushes, our price .e5
10c turkish wash rags, our price. OF o.
11c shelf paper GA -sheets) our price
=. .-o5s3.
Joe ladies' and children's hose sup
Dorters, out price -. -. Os
10c garter gum, our price, per yard -D5@
Ice dog chains, our price 05
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

Senator Tiliman MADE one of his
characteristic remarks upon the re.
4ceipt of the Parker telegram. 1t is
worth preserving as au axiom. He
was talking to Mr.. Fill when he said
{ in a loud voice:
The Democratic party can always
be relied upon to make damn fool
i of itself at the critical time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

Bryan says that II my ;pla torn and
i say tits his plat form. 3 ,3a
WIN Judge Parker stand on the
platform as drawn ~
s Il do rot see why not. j am said 10
he one OF his friends" Mr.. Fiji! an
swered, smiling, '.and I have said l am
satisfied
But Mr. Hill didn't know his man.
Re hadn't spoken yet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

given by the juices OF luscious fruits
ripe and fresh, makes Jim Martina
soda so popular. The fact that aIE
these syrups are absolutely pure ap
peals to everyone's good sense who
values health. The water used is pure:
also, and there is no Summer beye--
age so wholesome and delicious. Try
q glass of soda with his delicious ice
cream at tie
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11
HOTEL DELM0NICO,

w. L. PROTzMAN, Proprietor
European and American plan or.
modern accommodations. Hot anG3
cold water baths. Bar attached to-
hotel. Reasonable rates. 313 Mad.
ison street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

5&ssa$I is Roosevelt VS.. Parker. Take
your choice. But our advice shall be
y to the close of the campaign, stand
by the former.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

One fact is worth a ton of arsu-
ment It's a fact that Halls ice
cream is the best
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

If you are in need OF a bicycle we
carry complete line from $50 to $40
J. L. Halls Hardware Store. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

Bells, Push Buttons, IncandesceaS
Lights and all things pertaining to-
Electricity. We can supply you With
ELECTRICAL GOODS
of all sorts. Take contracts for vsIP,-
ing your home or office building. Ee-
Inmates eheerfulIy furnished. Enjoy
the cool breeze Of one of our electric
fans.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11
For Congress,
b. b. DOVENER.

For State Senator,
I JOSEPH Il. MCDERMOTT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

Ii you don't want typhoid fever
drink Francis Mineral Water Fair
mont Bottling Works. Both 'phones-x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

Reliable Furniture at Fairmont Fur.
niture Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

Please the eyes-they are the. win
dows of the SOUL" Do it with stereo-
grams. Yates, 721 Locust Ave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11
HOGS FOR SALE.

One hundred head of stock hogs
100 pounds or over-63 cents per
pound Thirty to 100 pounds, z
cents per pound.
~. ~. SatterfieId,
RiveSviIIe, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

Some one will get the hundred dol
lars in gold. It is worth guessing
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

II you once get the habit you will
always buy your furniture from the
Fairmont Furniture Co. Opposite
poStoffice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
of New York.

,s THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Issss q of New York.
For Vice President.
CHARLES WARREN F'AIRBANKs
OF Indiana.
For Congress,
b. B@DOVENER.
For State. Senator,
JOSEPH II. McDERMOTT.
For Judge of Circuit Court,
s 5s.s5 JOHN W. MASON.
For House OF Delegates,
JAMES B. FON,
THOS. W. FLEMING.
Va. LAMAR c. POWELL.
For Sheriff,
HOWARD r. FURBEE.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
s555 HARRY SHAW.
For County Commissioner,
C. P. MOORE.
For County Surveyor,
l.. H. WILCOX.
sss For Assessor, Eastern district,
GILBERT HOLMAN.
For Assessor, Western district,
A. j. MCDANIEL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11
DEPARTMENT STORE
JULY II, 1924.

The regular price and price-which shall II be:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11
JOHNSTON STUDIO.

JOHNSTON STUDIO.
Portraits by Modern Flash-Light Pro
cess. Day or Night. Hours to
y, 1 to 6, to 8. Yost Building,
los Fairmont avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11
For Vice President.

CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS
of Indiana.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

SOUTH SIDE PHARMACY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11
For Assessor, Eastern district,
GILBERT HOLMAN.

i For Assessor, Western district,
A. j. MCDANIEL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

\ For Judg e OF Circuit Court,
5.;s555 JOHN w. MASON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11

If you don't want typhoid fever
drink Francis Mineral Water. Fair
,.lont Bottling Works. Both phones.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-02

to become principal of the academy,
and five years afterwards was chosen
president of Delaware College, the
pressure of business and i'll health
compelling him to resign in 1896. DIR.
Raub received the honorary degree of
A. NJ. from Princeton College, Phi. d.
from Lafayette College, and LII. d.
from Ursinus College. He was widely
known as the author of text books on
mathematics and English, about % in
number. For 20 years or more he was
prominentas lecturer before teachers
institutes, his platform work extend
ing from Pennsylvania to South Caro-
lima. He is survived by widow and
SIX children.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-02

1t appears to be a common question
With the public schools of both country
town and city alike, as to how to cur
tail the habit of smoking cigarettes
and cigars said to be on the increase
among boys. We have ample law on
the subject of selling tobacco to min
ers, but they are of 10 vail; for the
reason that the parents make no earn
est effort to enforce the law. Until the
people are willing to assume the re-
spOnsibility of making prosecutions of
dealers who violate the law with i'm
punity, the trouble will not only con-
tinue, but it will spread and become
a serious menace to the health of the
coming generation. On this subject
the Every Evening recently made the
following remark which afford a sug-
gestiOn as to how the truth may be
brought home to parents, and with the
hope that it may be adopted in even
one instance, we reproduce them here:
When school boys bring pipes and
tobacco to the schools, so as to employ
every opportunity of indulging their
appetite, even within the walls of the
building occasionally, it would seem
to bring the offending within the pro-
vince of school discipline, and so open
the way to reformatory measures. At
least such instances might afford good
ground for suspensions, and thus call
the offending to the notice of the par
ents from whom it is no doubt care
fully concealed as rule. But if the
boys will smoke and their parents
prove Indifferent to the matter, they
should not be permitted to bring the
practice so close to the schools as to
spread the evil where otherwise it
might be checked. MI ford Chronicle
Smyrna times., 1904-03-02

In the death of DIR. Albert n. Raub
which occurred at his late residence in
Newark, last Tuesday, Delaware has
lost one of its ablest and most widely
known educators. Besides the writer
of a number of text books which gave
him an almost national reputation. he
was for number of years president of
Delaware College taking ahold of the
institution at time when it was con-
siderably run down and building 1t up
and raising the standard to pretty
much the same as it is to-day. Affa-
BILE of nature, kindly of heart, gener-
GUS to fault, he won the respect and
high esteem of all who knew him
He was a mellow school master and
always a warm friend to those under
his tutOrage.
DIR. Raub was born in Lancaster
County, Pa, in 1840. His early edu-
cation was received in the common
schools, and was supplemented by a
scientific course in the Millersville
State Normal School. For about 40
years he was identified with public
education, beginning with the posi-
ton of county school teacher, later
being professor of English Grammer
in the keystone State Normal School
at Kurtztown, Pa, superintendent of
the schools in Clinton County and city
superintendent of the Lock Haven
schools, in Lock Haven, organized the
State Normal, of which he was the first
principal. In 1884 he came to Newark
Smyrna times., 1904-03-02
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

The sudden death of Mrs. Mary ]. Bew-
ley, which occurred on the night of Wed
nesday, Feb. "a, 1904, in her eighty-second
year, caused shock to our town, removed
from our church one of its most valued
members, and deprived Methodism of one
its most loyal supporters. We, the under
signed, a committee of the officers and
teachers of -Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Sunday School, for ourselves and for those
whom we represent. hereby record our high
APP i.reciation of her beautiful and consis-
tent Christian character.
l. From her infancy she was a member of
this Sunday School, first as a scholar, then
as teacher, and for thirty years Immediately
preceding 1897 was Lady Superintendent.
During these many years she was an ex-
ample to those of US who were associated
with her. Constant in attendance, punct-
ual to the minute, always on hand little
before the time for opening that she might
give pleasant greeting to every One-she
was the embodiment of the grace and good
ness that should characterize the Sunday
school worker. She loved the Church and
devotee, and was present i'll sunshine and
storm, in the heat of summer and blasts of
winter, so long as her health permitted
Such love and loyalty shown through so
many years of continuous service are rare,
and as beautiful as rare.
2. But even these years of noble, unsel-
fish service were surpassed in unselfsh
self-abnegatiOn by the last act of sister
Bewley IN behalf of the school. On Sep
TENDER 81, 1897, when the growing infrmi-
ties of age rendered it impossible for her to
keed up her usual high standard of excel
lence in service, not willing to hold an office
which she could not fill according to her
own high ideals, for the good of the school
and because she loved the school more than
herself, she resigned her position as Lady
Superintendent. No one can ever know
how much pain that sacrifice cost her.
She had been in the school so long. Every
class that was then in the school had been
led out of the infant school by her hand.
In every officer and teacher she had per-
sonal friend. To be compelled to cease her
weekly ministrations among them was in
deed "crucifying the flesh"
8. Since her resignation, however, she
did not lose her interest in the Church nor
school As health permitted she attended
all the services, and assisted according to
her ability the work of both Church and
school. 1t was ever her JOY and delight to
do her best for her Master.
4. We rejoice that our Father did not
permit His child to suffer long before re-
leasing her spirit from its tenement of clay
To her surely Sudden death was sudden
glory" She has gone before us. to see the
King in his beauty, and to dwell in the city
whose builder and maker is God" We
look up through our tears and say, Father,
thy will be done" Let me die the death
of the righteous, and let my last end be
like his" We wait in Christian hope and
patience the day of reunion.
MARY w. THOMPSON,
ANNA d. HoUGH,
SALLIE E. BAGGs,
JAMES 2. HOFFECKER,
GEO. M. STEVENSON.
Committee
Smyrna. Del. February goth 1904
Smyrna times., 1904-03-02

In the Denver election cases women
were engaged IN fraudulent voting and
stuffng the ballot-boxes. ''Of course!'
says Miss Susan Anthony, 1--WE dearly
love to initiate the men. And we
don't pretend to be much better than
men,"
Smyrna times., 1904-03-02
Imnamntory Rheumatism Cured.

William Shaffer, brakeman of Den
nison. Ohio, was confined to his bed
for several weeks with infammatory
rheumatism. FINALLY sent to Nc
Caw's drug store for bottle of Cham
berlaln's Pain Balm, at which time 1
was unable to use hand or foot, and in
one weeks time was able to go to work
as happy as a clam" For sale by all
druggists.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-02
Hall & Megear Main ''1 s$::: : ST. y;

1t is now almost certain that Gen.
Dick will succeed to the senatorial
mantle of Mr.. Hanna, having been
chosen the nominee unanimously by
the Ohio Republican Caucus. Gov
ernor Herrick is content with the exc
cutive office.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-02

A ship subsidy bill may be finally
necessary. Only a quarter us many
merchant vessels were launched last
year as the year before. The situs-
ton is especially discOuraging, for not
a single large order is announced.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-02
This Will Interest Mothers

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, cure
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
Break up Colds, move and regulate the Bowels
and Destroy Worms. They never fail. Over
10000 testimonials, At all druggists 25c. Sam
pie mailed free. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
Leroy, n. Y.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-02

Russia has bought from San Fran
cisco a million dollars worth of canned
hash. War is probably about what
Sherman called it.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-02

National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-02

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State OF which it is part. II also gives the
items of importance Of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER
Editor and Proprietor.
R0BT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTION-S per annum. II
paid strictly in advance S1.O0. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers
ADVERTISEMENT SMYRNA TIMES is the
BUSINESS medium not only for the town it rep
resents. but for the outlying district Of which
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate of so
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. A specia
reduction on all semi snrrsl and yearly adve
tisements
Smyrna times., 1904-03-02
OFFICERS


JOHN F. DRYDEN. President
LESLIE D. WARD. EDGAR B. WARD.
Vice President I'd Vice President
FORREST F. DRYDEN. 81 Vice President.
EDWARD KANOUsE, T. c. E. BLANCHARD
Treasurer. Supt. Of Real Estate
JACOB E. WARD, WILBUR S. JOHNSON.
Counsel. Comptroller
F. c. BLANCHARD, Supervisor Loan Department.
EDWARD GRAY, EDWARD H. HAMiLL
Secretary. Medical Directo
VALENTINE RIKER, ROBERT L. BURRAGE.
Assistant Secretary. Medical Directo
LESLIE P. WARD, JOHN K GORE,
Assistant Secretary. Acuar
WILLARD l. HAMILTON FREDERIC A. BOYLE.
Assistant Secretary. Cashie
FREDERICK H. JOHNSTON. Associate Actuary
HENRY OVERGNE, GEORGE w. MUNsICK,
Supervisor. Supervise
WIN. PERRY WATSON. Assistant Medical Director.
FREDERICK L. HOFFMAN,, statstician.
GEORGE H. KIRKPATRICK. Assistant Actuary.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

the child labor laws Of our land vii!
allow them to be thus employed, and
1t Is pretty certain that some Of them,
as well as the children of Americans,
are employed before they reach the
age required by law, it being an easy
matter in some States to evade the
laws regulating child labor.
Not great many OF this large num-
Der of foreigners coming to our shores
come for the purpose Of begging or
living in idleness. They are too eager
for the American dollar for that, They
will work if they can find work to do,
and in their eagcrncss to secure en-
ployment they will work for less
sum than the American laborer de-
mands. This continued Immigration
adds to the complications and perplex-
tiles OF our labor problems, and #
would seem as If the time must soon
come when our open door must be
partly closed and greater limitations
put upon our hospitality as a nation.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

Granting that there is a greater
mileage Of railroad in this country,
the proportionate travel is probably
greater in England than here. What,
then, Is the explanation of the fewer
fatal accidents, or, rather, the almost
total lack Of accidents in that country
as compared with the frlghtful mortal
ity on our American roads2 The exact
solution Is probably not easy, but the
most natural explanation that will
come to mind Is that the British roads
are better managed and that they are
held to much strlcter accountability
by the authorities. Another reason
also Is the total absence of all grade
crossings In England and the universal
employment of the best Of safety de-
vices and signals, the block signal sys
tenn being practically universal.