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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-22

M lbank, S. D., Saturday, January
g.. 1904.
Board continued in session and the
following business was transacted
to-wit:
Warrants were ordered drawn in
favor of the following persons for the
amounts opposite their names, and are
as follows
Geo. d. Barnard & Co, blanks to clerk Of
courts -. -. 4 1U
News Printing CO., blanks to treasurer :. 5 10
News Printing Co., blanks to supt. of
ScnOOIs. ........ . OO
News Printing Co, blanks to register of
News Printing Co. blanks to clerk of
courts. Is 90
n. Forsberg, postage for county treas.
office 10 Is
N. Forsberg. exchange on drafts to state Z 10
N. Forsberg, freight and express. ...... IS
Educational Publishing Co., school books 10 90
j. f. Kelley Il Co, supplies to sheriff and
treasurer. ......... IS 10
Brown & Saenger, office supplies. 104 80
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-22

On motion, carried, the bond OF the
First State Bank of Strandburg, >. D.,
in the penal sum of S4O0o.oo was
approved.
The following bills were audited
and allowed and warrants ordered
drawn for same:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-22

On motion, carried, a refund order
was ordered drawn in favor of Fred
Zahn, of Vernon township, for the
sum of $1.30 for the year 1903 on
erroneous assessment.
The business of 1903 being finished
the commissioners proceeded to elect
chairman and vote being taken Julius
Fenner was declared elected chairman
for the year 1904.
On motion, carried, an abatement
on Lots 1.2.3,4,5 and 6 in Block q in
Big Stone City for the years 1900, 1901,
1902 and 1903 in the sum of S44. Is.
On motion, carried, Geo. S. Rix
was duly appointed attorney on board
of insanity for a term of two years.
On motion, carried, the following
resolution was adopted in regard to
salaries of deputies: deputy treasurer,
register and auditor, shall receive
1885, 90 per month for the ensuing
year.. And the %janitor shall receive
$1.25 per day for his service.
On motion, carried the auditor was
appointed purchasing agent for the
wear 1904 at a salary of $40.
In the matter of the appointment OF
official newspapers the following were
designated: HERALD-ADvANCE, Big
Stone Headlight and Grant County
Review. The RevillO Item received
one vote.
On motion, carried, board adjourned
to Wednesday, January 13, 1904 at
10 O'Clock a.. m.
Milbank, S. D., Wednesday, Jan
uary Il, 1904.
Pursuant to adjournment board O
! county commissioners met on tn,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-22

On motion, carried, the dog tax OF
l.. III. jewell of Mazeppa township Tor
the year 1902 was ordered refunded and
a refund order was drawn for same.
On motion, carried, the personal
property tax of w. j. Baxter for the
year 1884 in Grant Center township
was ordered refunded, he having made
affidavit that he was not the owner OF
any personal property for that year.
On motion, carried, the report OF
Board of Insanity was approved and
placed on file.
On motion, carrieaythe Justice report
OF A. J. Bleser for quarter ending
December 81, 1903, was approved and
ordered placed on file.
Sealed bids having been submitted
for the appointment of county ply
stefan, the same was opened and on
motioncarried, Frits Anderson, M. d.,
was declared elected county physician
from January 6, 1904. to January 6,
1905.
The board then adjourned to Thurs
day January Z, 1904.
G. Fl. PINCKNEY,
County Auditor,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-22

Milbank, S. D., Wednesday, Jan
uary 6, 1904.
Board of county commissioners
continued in regular session, and the
following business transacted: to-wit:
On motion the applications for an
e~Xtention Of two years on school loan
No. As and of one year on loans No.
81 and 62 were approved.
On motion, carried, the School Poll
of w. r. VanW alker, in Milbank,
for the yea of 1903 was abated, he
having paid same in Twin Brooks for
that year.
Application of August Hoglund for
an abatement of taxes on 81 head OF
cattle in Troy township for the year
1903, was rejected on the grounds that
according to law he was the owner OF
said cattle on the first day of May,
1908. n
The following bills were audited
and allowed and warrants ordered
dpawn for. same
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-22

A fire at the town of DOnny'
brock, in North Dakota, last week,
wiped out about all OF the busl-
ness portion of the town. Inc
papers stated that Lees barber
shop was one of the losses, but
this was not so. Lee was a loser
in the fire at Donnybrook several
months ago.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-22
cary OFFICERS

Mayor-Thomas L. Bouck.
Aldermen First Ward-C. w. Martens and
W. w Reeve.
Aldermen second ward-J. s. Farley, George
Empeon. =,
Aldermen Third Ward-E. johnson, 4. W
Phelan.
Treasurer-F. A Crosl.
Auditors. p. Dore.
Attorney-Geo. s. Ria.
Aescssor-H. J. Benedict.
Marshal-Charles Sutclihe.
Night Watchman-James s. Dore.
Regular meetings OF city council held on thu
6rst Monday of each month.
Board OF Education-H-nry Schafer, president
D.. A. Erlandson, e. Emanuel j. d. Burkhardt
Chas. Cannon, E.. +. Dore. William Jennings
Az. Llndqnist, secretary. Regular meeting las
Friday OF each month.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-22
COUNTY OFFICERS.

County Judges. s. LOckhart.
County Auditor-Geo. Ii. P~inckney.
Register Of Deeds-E. r. BrOckman.
County Treasnrer-Nils FOrsberg.
Sheriff.. X. Crawford.
Clerk o. Courts-W. F. Rabbit.
States Attarney-fhad L.. Fuller.
County Superintendent-A. s. Raberge
6urveyor-W. s. CrOwl.
Coroner-W A. Kriese.. ~.
County Commissisners-First District: PEI
MOeeF; 5ccoui District John Er1ckson; lhif'
DistT CT. Julius Fenner
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-22
Milbank, S. D., Thursday, January

I. loO7s
Commissioners met with all members
present and proceeded to take up the
unfinished business. On motion. car
ried, in the matter Of salary of game
warden, on the advice of States
Attorney Fuller u was thought best to
submit the matter to the Circuit Judge.
The following bills we're audited
and allowed and warrants ordered
drawn for M
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-22

The annual report of HI. A. Riley,
superintendent of poor farm, was
approved and placed on file.
On motion carried a refund of the
dog tax in the amount of 81 to Frank
Sechser, of Milbank, for the year 1908
was drawn and allowed.
The following bills we're audited
and allowed and paid by warrants:
E. P. Brockman, subscription to Redfeld
julius Fenner, perdiem and mileage as
county commissioner ..... 30 70
John Erickson, perdiem and mileage as
: county commissioner ............. 40 80
Ben Moser, perdiem and mileage as county
commissioner. % oV
The board visited the poor farm
and found every thing in good con
dition and the inmates very comfort
able and c%Ontented.
On motion, carried, the balance on
hand in the registers salary fund,
treasurers salary fund and advertis-
ing fund be transferred to the county
general fund. There being no other
business to come before the commits
sioners at this time, board adjourned
to Saturday, February ID, 1904.
G.. Fl. PINCkNEY,
County Auditor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-22
COUNTY. COM NJ ISSIONEKS
OflctalP rOcccdtngsOfihe ASs'ss' u
or County Commissioners ID
Grant County. ;. ID.

Nilbank. S. D., January 2, Y
Pursuant to law board OF county
commissioners met in regular session
on the above date. Present Jnllus
Fenner, chairman, Ben Moser ana
John Erickson. ,,o,
THE minute of the last regular
meeting and of November 1th, Zoth;
and December 18th, were read anu
approved as read.
The following business was theh
taken up. Bills for which warrants
had been drawn were audited anu
approved, and are as follows
Frnnz Wendland, salary for balance OF c- 70
Sep. and Nov. as deputy register. - % "
j. n. Stafford, salary rs deputy treas ior :. M
November. ..... ....-..-. -'....
a.. ;. haoefIe, saial9 az o"'' l02 90
Geo. X Messy; sa,n,E sar = Uep'' ." 55 90
T.. =. nh hnr sa' ....s.... 81 20
Franz Wendland, salary a~sdeputy register "a
for December. ........ .....--r-'r
f. !, brnosnnah' S'i"'s % 1913 80
\; fofsoflg' S"i"'' 80 125 90
Geo. r Kelsey. salary as deputy auditor oo
for December -. .....-.... 49,. -" "a w
N.fofSoefs' ie"''''''0 :" ... 1901 So
~. fofsoefg, coan.y en on If insane SIG 90
\; forsnefa, e my land q "~. 254s 30
a : hanefeea 5a.rra n ao 1O2 %
j. y. Stafford. salary for month OF Dec %
as deputy treasurer 49,. =. 49,. "'
NJ ro anp easnl5 ........ 1875 90
l.. l.. ohaIgh'' salary So IS
&C. Gowran i Co.. Melrose school Bond 4,
No 10 and Interest :. g. ........-..... 'to o7
On motion. carried, the bond OF the
First State Bank of Strandburg, >. D.,
in the penal sum of 100000 was
approved.
The following bills were audited
and allowed and warrants ordered
drawn for same:
@. II. Pinckney, salary as county auditor
for quarter ending Dec. 81, 1903 ........S 300 00
S. s. Lockhart, salary as county judge for - %
John @. Nelson. Mdse. to poor....... 81 10
Wood Bros. cash advanced to poor. 10 &C
Wood Bros, Mdse. to poor farm ........ 81 y
G. II: Pinckney, auditor, stamps, freight 90 o.
Thad l.. Fuller. salary for quarter ending
Dec. 81. 1908. States 200 o.
S. S. Lockhart, services on board OF IN =,
sanity "
On motion, carried, a refund order
was ordered drawn in favor OF Antoine
G.. Boxeth on ten acres of land for the
years 1901 and 1902 in the sun O.
So. so, Pennington township. On mo
tom, carried, a refund order wa:
ordered drawn in favor of b. Voss OF
Lot 6 Blk. 30, Milbank for $3.45, l9O'
tax, error having been made in assess
ment.
On notion, carried, board adjourned
to January g., 1904.
G.. Fl. PINCKNEY,
County Auditor
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-22

On motion, carried, the annual re-
ports of Clerk of Courts and Register
of Deeds were approved and ordered
placed on file.
On motion, carried, the school poll
of b. A. Potter, of Troy township,
for the year 1902 was ordered refunded
and a refund order was drawn for
same he having paid same in Cooling
ton county for that year.
An adjournment was then taken TO
Friday, January s, 1904.
G.. II. FINCKNEY,
County Auditor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23
New York Horse Manure Prices.

We will receive orders for New York Horse
Manure for delivery on West Jersey and Sea-
shore Railroad and the Pennsgrove Branch at
the following prices. New Short Manure $2.6o
per ton; Old Manure, S2.45 per ton, payable by
note in bank October lst 1904. At all points
south of Clayton, Aura and Swedesboro 10Y ten
cents per ton additional will be charged. Is
cents per ton off new Short Manure and 20 cents
per ton off Old Manure for cash. All manure
must be settled for within 1907 thirty days after
no to se on s " otber orders
received by G. 7. Molony, sales agent, Wood
bury, N. j.; VIM. G.. Brooks, Deerfeld, N j.; b.
A. Headley, Swedesboro, N. J. for Swedesboro
and Salem Branch, Minch Bros, Bridgeton, N.
j., James Clark, Somers Point, N, j., or Geo. NJ.
Wells, our general collecting agent, who will
be at the Molony building, Woodbury., N. j.,
every Saturday until 1.30 p. m.
NEW YORK HORSE MANURE TRANSPOR-
TATIONs COMPANY
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23
Trolley Time Table.

Sept Is. 1903 First car leaves Camden for
Woodbury. at $50 a. m. Last car 1918 a. m.
First car leaves Woodbury. 545 a. m. Last car
leaves Woodbury. 1890 a. m. Cars leave Wood
bury every Is minutes for Camden. Leave Cam
den every 10 minutes for Woodbury..
7.30, S00 300, 9.45, 11.0O. I1.S0. p NJ, I215 lis
200, 800 400, 90. $50, 900, $50, $780, $780, 10,
1890 12.05, Camden car.
10 Is, II Is, 1900 P NJ, I245 100, 2I5, 3.l5 415.
SIS, 545, 615 6.45, 745 8.45 9.45 1045 Il 20 A. NJ
Leave Woodbury. for Almonesson A. NJ, 6.55.
$50, mail; 1885, P NJ, $50. 40, 200, 1000.
Leave Almonesson for Woodbury. A. NJ z Is.
mail; s45 l0.45. P. NJ, 2.45, AS, us, 1918.
Leave Broad St. for Cooper St. city line A. M.
6.55, $50, 1870. P. NJ 100, 2.30, $780, 43o, 200,
500, 800, 1000, HOO.
Leave city line for Woodbury., A. NJ, 7.22, 9.O2
1882. P. NJ, I07, 252, 1897, 4.52, 722, s07 9.07,
1922, 1107.
First car leaves Woodbury. on Sundays for
Mantua at 7.30. Leaves Mantua 7.45. Woodbury.
for Almonesson $50. Leaves Almonesson 8. As.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23
AZ Important Diference.

Not long after a series of losses at
sea on a certain steamship line two
travellers were discussing transatlantic
liners. One of the men preferred the
c. line, the other the T line, the
one on which the repeated wrecks had
occurred
'aThere's one important difference"
said the first, that you don't seem to
have considered, but which weighs
strongly with me-"
what is thatg'
"Why, the c. line guarantees to
take you across, but the T. line
guarantees to take you only as far as
it goes. "-Harper's Weekly.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23
+ Il II II II Il a.8 Il x = = + II

OF profound consideration and thor
cugh investigation for several reasons.
IL the first place, Governor Pennypack-
er seems to have been as clay in the
hands OF the potter and to have been
willing and ready to appoint anybody
that Penrose suggested; secondly, that
Penrese suggested Knox by reason of
the persuasion of Messrs. Prick. Cas-
salt and Cameron, all important per-
road being one of the anthracite coal
trust roads, which Mr.. Knox has been
supposed to be busting. Was that not
curious backing for great trust
buster? Most assuredly Wherefore
did that conspicuous trio espouse Mr.
Knox's senatorial candidacy? One is
forced to one of two conclusions-ei either
that Frick ct al. do not believe that
anybody can fill Knox's place as a
trust buster, and therefore they wanted
him out of the attorney generals Office,
or that his trust crusade has been a
political bunko game from the begin
ming and that they desired TO reward
him for favors rendered to the trusts
while attorney general and to be rem
dered to them hereafter in the senate
Inasmuch as the first proposition is
preposterous-that is, that nobody can
do the trusts so much harm as Mr.
Knox in the attorney generals Office.
for scores of as able prosecutors can
be found without trouble people can
not be blamed if they conclude that the
trust crusade, SO called, which has been
waged with such vigor Cd by Mr.
Knox was make believe performance
not intended to hurt the trusts, but de-
yised for the purpose of humbugging
the people.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23
WEST JERSEY q SEASHORE R. R.
On and after May 9th. 1904. trains will
leave Woodbury. as follows:

leave Woodbury. as follows:
For Phila., $50, $50, IT'S, 1872 7.4s, 80, s.2s
gil, 1902 lily a. M; 1.03, l12 200 Saturdays
only, 30o 4Os, 4.46, SIS, Sol, 6.53, 10, 1922,
and I1.03 p. m, weekdays. Sundays 500, SIS,
s.S8 a. M; 3o3, $50, 54o55e, 7s2, and 1l24 p. M
For Glassboro, GA, S.19 S.4s, zoos. and
1.32 am. p 49, Oh Saturdays only )2o5, %, 81
347. 500. 527, SAB 6.32, ZOE, 500, 932, lip p.
m, u. % night weekdays. Sundays s.04, 500
q m; 5.32, $50 and 1922 p. N.
For SwedesborO, 6.46, S55, lbs a. M; 202 4.34,
6.l2, 7.05 p. M. weekdays. Sundays, 1858 a. En-;
6.0l p. m.
For Vineland and Millville. GA, and s.l9 am;
1888, 3.37, SAB, 7.o2 p. weekdays. Sundays,
S.04 a. M; 5. 80 p.
For Maurice River and points the Maurice
River Branch, s19 a. M; 1888, 5.4S p. m. week
days. Sundays, 5.32 p. M.
For Sea Isle City and Ocean City, s.19 a. M,
3.37 p. M, week days. Sundays, S.04 q m.
For Cape May, s.19 a. M; and 3.37 p. M.
weekdays. Sundays, S.04 a.
For Atlantic City, s.19 g.. 337 p. na-, week
days. Sundays, s.04 a. M and 5.32 p
For Salem (via Glassboro and Elmer) 8.48 a..
M; BAT p. M, weekdays. Via Swedesboro, e.46,
s.55, I1.35 a. M 2.02, 4.34, 6.12 p. weekdays.
Sundays, S.53 a. M: 6.0I p. M.
For Bridgeton. 644, s.4s a. M; 1878. BAT, SCI,
$50 p. weekdays. Sundays, s29 a. M; $50
o.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23
He Found IT.

always" said the astute news edi-
tor to the new reporter" always be on
the lookout for any little touch Of hu-
NOR that may brighten up our col
umns."
That evening the new reporter hand
ed In an account of burglary in a
butchers shop which commenced, ''Mr.
Jeremiah Cleaver. the well known
butcher, has been losing flesh rapidly
nf late,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23
DeIaware River Branch.

Leave Pennsgrove for Philadelphia, ass, 6S5,
TAO, 1920 a. m; 1900 3.05. sos, 6 10 p M (Satur
days only. Sunday, 6.52 IA. 4.20 p m.
Leave Philadelphia for Pennsgrove S.24, HOO
a. M 50, 4.oS and GOO p m. Sunday, 800 a.,
M, $50 p. m.
Leave Woodbury. for Pennsgrove, COS, $50.
lis a. M; 327 4.35, Obs, p. Sunday, $50 a
m: 605 p. M.
For time tables and further information apply
to ticket agent at the station.
W. W. ATTFRBURY, j. r. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Ag't
GEO. W. BOYD,
General Passenger Agent,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23

All things appear to be working to-
gether for good to Democrats. In 1908
the Republican legislature Of Indiana
made an outrageous gerrymander Of
the state for legislative purposes under
which the Democrats would have to
have a majority of something like 50,-
600 in the state in order to control the
legislature Now comes the supreme
court of Indiana and knocks out the
gerrymander on grounds of unconsti-
nationality and declares that the legis-
lature must be elected under. the APP
portionment law of 1897, which, though
also passed by Republican legisla-
ture, is not so unfair as the one just
knocked out. The supreme court deci-
sion is hailed with delight by Hoosier
Democrats, as it gives them first rate
chance to send Democrat to the Unit
ed States senate in place of Senator
Beyeridge.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23

It is whispered now that Hon. Ben
jamin B. Odell, governor of New York
and also chairman of the Republican
state committee, bankers after a third
term in the gubernatorial Office. Ben
janin seems to be rather greedy. Like
Oliver Twist, he cries for more. The
Democrats in his bailiwick should do
all they can to help him secure his
third nomination, for with him at the
head of the Republican ticket they
ought to be able to land the state in
the Democratic column easily and by
an overwhelming majority. If Odell
is nominated Senator Plat would most
probably knife him with great en-
thusiasm. Lord Byron had great
head and knew what he was talking
about when he said, "sweet is re
venger
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23
Senator PhiIander c. Knox.

And so Attorney General Knox is to
succeed Matthew Stanley Quay in the
senate of the United States by the
grace of Senator Boies Penrose, the
new boss aforementioned. How did it
happen2 The papers inform as that
Henry c. Prick, one of the steel trust
magnates; Mr.. Cassatt, president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, and
J. Donald Cameron. representing the
Standard Oil company, cornered Pen
rose up in Philadelphia and after much
confahulation induced him TO agree
that Mr.. Knox might be translated
from the cabinet to the senate Now,
that was a queer transaction, worthy
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23
RETuRNING TRAINs.

Leave Phila. for woodbury., 6I2, 7.4s, s24, s. 80,
9.32, HOO a. M; 1900 noon; 1890 saturdays
only, 1.30, 250 3.15, 3.25 408, 1872, 500,
$50, $40 500, 62s, 7.5O, 800, 1910, 11.5O p.
weekdays. Sundays, 7.30, 500 $50 a. M; 1890,
500, so, 5.30 900, and 1000 p. m.
Leave Swedesboro for Woodbury., 52s 700,
SOC, 9.84 a. M. 1923, 4.46, $50 p. m. weekdays
Sundays. TIA g. m.:4.4S D. m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23

az expected to find that suit done, .
etormed the customer.
ooh, well, here's the other suit dun, 2
said the tailor, who was a low wag,
and who had a bill in his hand Buff
faIo Express.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23

It is said that Henry T. Oxnard, sug-
ar trust magnate, has what the boys
call a scinchn on the seat in the senate
of the United States now occupied by
Senator Bard, provided the Republic
ans elect legislature, which is doubt
full. The certainty of Oxnard's cleo
ton, should the legislature be Repub-
lican, ought to enable the Democrats
to carry it. Surely the initials ought
to be changed from G.. o. P. to G. 0.
H.-Grand Old Humbug! Even if they
elect Oxnard the Republicans will go
on prating about Republican opposi-
ton to trusts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23
,rhev Mnnnge fo Escane.

She So you think that men are
smarter than women, do you2 He
Some men, but not all. she Well,
what men are smarteri HeOld
bachelors. Illustrated Bits.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23

Strong pressure is being put upon
the two candidates for governor Mr..
w. NJ. O. Dawson and Mr.. C. +. Teter-
to withdraw and permit some other
man to be named. It is said on good
authority that Mr.. Teter viii accede
to such programme, but Mr.. Dawson
now appears to have majority of the
delegates to the state convention and
naturally is unwilling to yield the adj
vantage he has gained.
Normally West yirginia's Republic
an plurality is over 10000. 1t gave
Mckinley 1922 in 1900, and four years
previous to that it gave him II, 4S7.
The depression in bituminous coal min
ing and the discharge Of many railroad
employees will hurt the party to con-
siderable extent this year The Balti-
more and Ohio, which penetrates the
state, has just laid off 1000 men. The
country banks in West Virginia, all
linked with the industrial development
are not altogether in as fourishing con-
dition as might be desired. These con-
ditions and others that might be men
toned make it more and more probable
that the Republicans must fight for
their lives if they hold West Virginia
in line next November"
That is cheerful news for Democrats
and all lovers of good government. The
situation in West Virginia may enable
Democrats to elect both president
and house of representatives. at the
same time sending a Democrat to the
senate of the United States, vice Scott,
the Republican incumbent. and placing
Senator Stephen B. Elkins in process
Of elimination.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-23
COCO News From West virainia.

AaoOo NEWS FFOfH ttSSt virginia
1t is high time for Republican spell
binders to revise their speeches as to
Republican harmony and Democratic
dissensions. In a very old book we are
admonished to remove the beam from
our own eye before we undertake to
perform a surgical operation on our
neighbours optic to remove a mote.
That admonition is peculiarly applica-
BILE to Republicans. The Republican
split in Wisconsin and the stubborn
deadlock in Illinois have passed into
history. For something like a year now
the Republican factions have been at
each others throat in West Virginia.
The revolver, the shotgun, the rife, the
knife and the bludgeon have been IA
vorite campaign arguments among the
strenuous Republicans of the Mountain
State. The Washington Post, independ-
ent, but with strong Republican lean
ings. thus sums up the situation:
West Virginia is giving the Republic
ans much uneasiness. If the factions
were at peace there would be no sense
in discussing prospects of a Demo
cratic majority there. But the factions
are not at peace, and their troubles are
deep rooted Unless some compromise
is reached there is danger that the
state, with its seven electoral votes, will
be lost to Roosevelt. The Republican
leaders are apprehensive of a bolt
when the state convention meets at
Wheeling July 70. That would be al
most as disastrous to the party as the
bolt IN Wisconsin promises to be. 1t
would assure the election Of a Demo-
cratic governor and put the state in
doubt on the presidential ticket.