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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-29

Jud &c Daniel B. Lucas of Charles
town, the old time Democratic warrior
was in town last week and talked en-
te1taingly upon National politics. He
pI~isel the work of the st, Louis con
vention, that it was conduct ed in a
sensible, Democratic way not cut and
dried, and not bcs~ed by any man or
set of men, that i'll his life be had al
ways noticed that the results Of such
conventions were always more salts
factory, that the contention for ard
maintenance OF ideas was an indlca-
ton OF a healthy political condition
when the outcome was so satisfactory
TO all elements He gave two ex-
amples of peaceful conventions, that
of the great Military Chief:ain. Han,
cock in 1850, who was nominated
with such enthusiasm and of Cleve-
land and Thurman III 1883 both CT
which ended in defeat. Judge Lucas
lpoks forward for victory in Novem
btr and he has few peers as polite Al
discerner Of the times.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-29

As events pass by c. Wood Daily
grows more end more in strength as a
candidate for Governor. Oaily.s nom
ination would just exactly fit the con-
ditions arising at Charleston.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-29

Nominate Walker and Daily and
win. With these two brilliant speak
ers on the ticket, we would have such
a campaign as we never have heard
of in the Second di strict.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-29

The Chicago butchers are on d strike
and in consequence beef sells for thirty
cents pound in New York. Even well
done steaks are rare.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-29

President Roosevelt likes TO pose as a
strike buster as well as trust buster.
Suppose he tries his hand on the Chi
ago butchers and give the country a
square meal once again.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-29

lis not every imported article
the product Of cur own labor
as truly as if we had manu-
featured it ourselves? Our
labo. has earned it and paid
the price for tilt is so much
added to the stock OF nation
al wealth. II the commodity
were dollars, nobody woul
doubt the truth of this re-
mark, and it IS precisely as
correct in its application to
any other commodity as to
silver. One man makes a
yard of cloth at home, anoth-
er raises agricultural product
and buys a yard OF imported
cloth. Both these are equal
ly the earnings of domestic
industry. Daniel Webster.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-29

We wish to call the attention of our
farmer readers to the new advertise
mentin his ISIS /. of the Statesman of
c. {. Timm ms and Bro. They are ad-
vei isin Iarm machinery of the latest
and best patients and invite the farm
ers TO call to see them.
Master Howard Longkammer. /,
very i'll i'll at his home on Burke staeet
with typhoid fever.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-29

Mrs. Mary w. Sencindiver has re-
turned from visit to her daughter
in Baltimore.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-29
CRANE.

Mr.. Joseph Crane, well known
citizen of Jefferson county, died at his
home in Charles Town last Tuesday,
'fter lingering illness, aged about
TO years. Mr.. Crane was one Of the
early settlers of Kansas and was
prominent as an opPoser OF Ossawa
tamie John Brown, in his anti slavery
warfare, which gained, for the new
safe, the name of" Bleeding Kansas. 4"
He returned to Virginia before the
breaking out of the war between tn e
states, and at the beginning of hos
tilities enlisted in the Confederate
service, as a member ..of Co. B. 18th
Cavalry, known as "Baylor's Cavalry
He is survived by a widow, four
daughters and one son, Charles l..
Crane
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-29
SUDDEN DEATH

The community was shocked yester-
day by the announcement of the death
of Mr.. M. V. Small most estima BILE
citizen.
His death was sudden and unexpect-
ed at his home on Boyd avenue in this
city. For many years he was a con-
sistent and active member of the
Lutheran church ami no man in the
county stood higher in the confidence
and esteem of his fellow men, every
act of his life was carefully measured
by the highest standard of justice and
right. These principles were the rule of
his life and his character was of che
purest and highest type. This life of
about 20 wears duration has been use
f ii to his family, his church and tie
state.
The funeral will take place Saturda y
at the Lutheran church at 3 CLOCK.
AIKENS.
Charles Ai4ens, the five year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Aikens,
died at the home of his parents. near
Bediugton Wednesday afternoon, of
pne umonia. The funeral occurred from
the home Friday morning at o O clock
and the Intern ent was in Green Hill
cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-29
GRABII.L.

Miss Ella c. Grabill. daughter of
the late Samuel and Mrs NJ ]. Grabill,
of Hedgesville, died at the Memorial
Hospital in Winchester, last Friday
evening, aged II years. She had
been i'll at the home Of her brother,
Edward, in Brunswick, for several
months, and about ten days before
her dearh went ia Winchester to have
an operation performed, At first she
seemed to improve, bnt complications
developed which resulted in death
Her sister Mrs. Laura FAIR, was at
her bedside when she died.
Besides her mother, Miss Grabill
is survived by four sisters, Misses
Lizzie, Lottie and Jennie Grabill, of
Hedge sville, and Mrs. LauraFarr. of
Niagara Falls, N. Y. and four broth
ers, Messrs Charlie Grabill OF He d.
gesvile, Edward, of Brunswick,
Frank OF Somerset, Pa, and DR.. S.
A. Grabill, of Martinsburg.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-29
Deaths.
IIoLPP

Sister Barbara Holpp former res.
ident Of this city, died at St. Paul,
sanitarium at Los Angeles. Califor-
mia, on Saturday morning. after a
lingering illness. Death was due 10
general breaking down OF ,be sys
tenn. Sister Barbara was the seconC
daughter OF Mr.. ard Mrs. J. c. Holpp
of this city, and was native Of Mar
tinsburg She will be remembered
and her demise learned With reg ct
by many.
Miss Hclpp entered noviciate OF
the Sister OF Charity.at Hope Retreat
on January 81, 1897, and three months
Litter went to the Seminary at En-
mittsourg, Md. In October OF that
year she received the garb OF the Sis
ter OF Charity and was sent to St.
Joseph school III Baltimore. In 1898
she was transferred to St John
where she taught until June l9o3
About this time her health failed, and
she was sent to Los Angeles, Cal
where it was thought that the change
in the climate would be a benefit She
improved until few months age,
when she became seriously i'll and
her decline was very rapid. The
funeral occurred at Los Angeles.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-29

Everybody is satisfied with the
Democratic National ticket excepting
Geo. Fred Williams What pity.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-07
Tornadoes in the West.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 5. "A
special to The Record from Cisco,
Texas, says:
1t is reported here that many
people were killed and much prop
erty and live stock were DESTROYS
ed by a tornado just south of
Moran, 2S miles north of here.
At Morclund, in Shackelford
county, several people are known
to have been killed.
A tornado is also reported in
Parker county near Weatherford,
with lives lost.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-07
Died in the Mire OF a Road
Ditch.
Chicago Automobiles a Victim Of
His Machine. Flancee Could
Not Save Him.

Chicago, May 3.-While his
financee and another woman vainly
tried to lift the heavy vehicle, II.
S. Ringi of Chicago Heights was
crushed to death beneath his over
turned autom oblle.
The accident occurred in the
North Chicago road nearly o mile
from the village of Chicago
Heights.
The occupants of the automo-
bile besides Mr.. Ringi were Miss
Florence Bornholdt, his financee,
and Miss Elizabeth Canedy.
On approaching the village Mr..
Ringi swerved into u ditch at the
roadside and the occupants were
thrown from their seats.
Miss Bornholdt was severely
injured by striking the further
bank of the ditch and was made
unconscious. Miss Canedy was
thrown into the water aud escaped
uninjured. Miss Bornholdt re-
gained consciousness and the
young women began search for
their companion and saw him
struggling in the water and mire
beneath the overturned machine.
They attempted to move the auto
mobile, but their efforts were un
avaiIing, and Mr.. Ringi's head
sank beneath the water.
The farmer failed to stop when
the accident occurred and Mlss
Canedy and her companion walked
nearly miie TO summon assis-
tance
Nh. Ringi was superintendent
of the American Foundry anC
Machine company, Chicago
Heights
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-07
Three Hanged in Tennessee.

Winchester, Tenn, May s.
Henry Judge, Joe Delp and John
Evans were hanged here today fol
the murder of Simon Bueher and
his wife last August. The three
men exhibited the same indiffer,
ence and stoIidity that marked
their conduct during the trials and
walked without assistance to the
scaffold.
Each of them made shcri
speech expressing preparedness.
All said their only regret was that
they were leaving their wives and
children.
None of them made any refer
cnce to the decd for which thew
paid the penalty.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-07
Terrible Death of Little Girl in
the Mil Village at Columbia.

The State, 9th inst.
a pathetic death occurred yes
terday morning in tenement
home of ttc Olympia mill village
when little 5-year-old Lessie
Weaver was released from pain.
Her suffering had been intense
for 10 hours. The evening be-
fore she and her IL year old
brother left their home to meet
their father on his return from
work, aud rs they were crossing
"Hot branch" below the exhaust
from the big mill engines, Lessie
slipped on the log and fell into
the hot water. Her brave little
brother went to her and succeeded
IN pulling her out from the almost
scaIding stream. The little cir
was carried to her home and {
ply slcian did ali in his power tc
minister to the child's silent suf
fcrlng. At intervals during the
night she would whisper, "Papa
| am commit meet you" Ant
these were the last words littl,
Lossio spoke before she passeo
away.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-07
A Female College Destroyed.

Carmel, N. Y, May 3. drew
college one of the pioneer. educa-
tlonal institutions for women IN
the country, was destroyed by
fire today, entailing financial
loss of fully 800, 900, with only
S25, 600 insurance. The big dor
mitory, which housed more than a
hundred students, the mem hers
of the faculty and number of
servants was the last building to
catch fire and al escaped without
danger, having time to save their
personal effects
Drew college was conducted un-
der the guidance of the New
York conference of the Methodist
church.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-07
Northern Man Objects to Being
Executed With Negro.

Pittsburg, May William
l.. Hartley, white, and James
Edwards, colored, were hanged
today in the Allegheny county jail
yard. Both men had an ample
supply of nerve. They we're
hanged separately. Hartley ask
ed that he he not hanged with a
negro as he feared his family
would have to bear the disgrace of
the public having the impression
that he committed crime with a
negro His request was granted
by Sheriff Dickson.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-07
To Enforce Dispensary Law.


Sl'SS'hl " Il uC ctutc.
Saluda, May 5 The court of
general sessions and common
pleas was adjourned without day
yesterday morning. The sessions
court was virtually broken down
by the continuance of cases and
one pretext and another prevented
the trial of any civil cause.
The grand Jury in their prescn-
tatlOn called attention to the fact
that the local dispenser admitted
his failure to com ply with the law
in the manner of selling and de-
manded a strict compliance with
the very letter of the law in fu-
ture, as to obtaining written re.
quests, refusing to sell to persons
Intoxicated, etc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-07
a Blow at the Richlund Buzzards.

The following resolution was
adopted by the Democratic con
vention of RichIand county Mon
terday: "Be it resolved by the
county convention Of the Demo
cratic party of Rlchland county,
That from aud after the abortion
of this resolution, every citizen of
this county, who offers himself as
a candidate for any Office, shall be
required to pledge himself not to
give or spend money or use in,
toxicating liquors for the purpose
of obtaining or influencing votes,
and shall, at the conclusion of
each campaign and before the pri
mary election, render TO the chair
man of the Democratic party of
this county, under oath, an item
lzed statement of all moneys spent
or provided by HIM during the
campaign for campaign purposes. "
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-07
Shot Top Of His Head Off.

Mr.. |. h. Gay, an old man,
killed himself by blowing the
top of his head off with shot
gun last Saturday afternoon.
The deed was the result,of care.
ful premeditation and prepara-
ton. Indications suggest that
he had been contemplating the
act ;for some time. The deed
was committed about four o.
clock in the afternoon, in o few
feet Of the little house in which
he lived III his son .in-law's yard,
in Buford township.
The old man, who was about
70 years of age, had been mar
rled twice, the last time about
twelve years ago. This wife
died a few months ago, sudden.
ly, leaving two little girls, one
three years old and the other
six. Some time ago he sold the
small amount Of property which
he had, and sent these two chill.
dren to Miss Matte Perry's
school at Marion. Becomi' :
dissatisfied with this place some
time ago, he brought them back
and last, week took them to the
Rescue Home in Charlotte,
where they now are. Last Fri.
day he came to Monroe and
went to the, Savings, Loan and
Trust Company with $12O, say
ing that he wished to deposit
$50 to the credit cf each Of his
little girls, to draw compound
interest till they became Is
years of age, when they were to
have both interest and principal.
He deliberated on this plan for
some time, taking the money
out and then bringing it back
and finally leaving it. On the
way home that afternoon he was
heard to say that he was ready
to die. He had been saying for
some time that he "wouldn't be
here long"
The four children of his first
wife are all grown and live in
different sections, but with one
of them, Mrs. Geo. Gay, he had
been making his home for some
time. On Saturday he gave her
$40, saying that would buy a
coffin, as he didn't want an
expensive one when be died
also that he had O suit Of clothes
that would do to be buried in.
This alarmed Mrs. Gay, and she
went to the field where her hus-
band was at work, telling him
to come TO the house as she was
afraid her father woald do some.
thing. He replied that he would
as soon as he had finished up a
small piece of work. While
talking they heard a gun fire,
and Mrs. Gay fastened to the
house TO find her father lying a
few yards away with the top of
his head shot off and the brain
scattered all about. He had
washed himself, put on clear
stockings, and went out without
putting on his snoes.
He had used his own breech.
loading shotgun. There was a
notched stick with which he h ad
pushed the trigger down after
placing the butt of the gun
against the tree and tho muZzle
against his forehead. The body
was buried Sunday.-Monroe
Journal.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-07
Gen Hampton's Sword.
Special to The Charleston Post.

Special to The Charleston Post.
Columbia, May 3.-Gov. Hey
ward today received letter stat
ing that one Of Gen. Wade Hamp-
toms swords is in the possession
of an officer of McCook's brig
ade.
The sword was stolen from Gen.
Hanpton's home during Sher-
mans incendiary raid, according
to the letter.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-07
TO THE PUBLIC -

Anticipating the advancement in dry goods,
we wisely bought Spring line very early, for
the spot cash; which enables us to present to the
public the Best and Cheapest line ever shown on
this market.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-07
HOUSE OF REPRE- -ENTATJVF

1oo 81 OF hEFNl' l'ENTATIyE' :.
announce my SCI; candidtte for
the House Of Rspresa Ltativ>s, subject
to the rules of the ID 'mocratic party.
j w. HAMED.
announce myself az candidate
Tor tn Legislature, subject to the
rules OF the Democratic primary.
j. HARRY FOSTER.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-07
The Best and Cheapest


line of dress fabrics ever offered to the trade We
will only mention few Of the names to give YOU
an ln<ling of what we have: Wolfe, Etamine
Crepe de Chine, Scotch Cheviots and other new
and fancy Weaves too numerous TO mention.
A beautiful line of A. Il. c.. and Amoskeag
Ginghams bought very cheap and will sell them
accordingly.
Lawns of every description in Almo Muslin,
Amorita Batiste, Dotted Swiss and jacquard de
Soir.
Some lovely patterns in ;36 inch Windsor
percals bought lnshort lengths, which we will
sell very cheap.
Have just bought big line of As inch silk
s1visses iii the latest ce!ers, which will offer
for sale i'm few days. Figured NIercerzed
w alst Goods i'm fancy and champaign cOlOrs.
Our Notion department is complete and YOU
can be shown anything i'm that line you may iced.
i. IT is useless for us to mention our clothing
stock, for every one knows that we have the exc
elusive sale of the Celebrated
LICK ART CLOTHING
Manufactured by Strouse & Bros. of Bal,imore.
we still handle the Douglas and Gcaan line Of Shoes which
are the best two lines that are manufactured
A Biz Lot of Mems Hats
price. ~ ~ ~ '
We nave Just gotten in an pae line Nege shirts in order to
nave fresh Stock have decided let what have on hand at sacrifice
Our Millinery Department
quite up to date having been moved third store from the corner and f
ted up especially for that Business Will credit to any place TO
nave sne uptoe establishment This department supervised by Miss
Julia Simpson assisted by Miss Maggie Padue y ~
cofd Invitation extended every inspect our STOCK
thanking our customers for their liberal patronage we are
Your to serve.
~II1calh Danking 4 Mercantile a.,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-07

accounted for ohng
cf he
negro a It that draw
ne il candiia'es-
Johnson sDnes-are the rims ok with promises for dety
@
under rule prosperous Why have
- ou
Of on delinquent list?
county faithfully administered Why
reou.oh convention nyestgate
G. Inty affairs?
Why there bu SSH IN the salary
pertinent which failed
chiism The Lesde,
candidate rtcia In behalf Of the
The labcre rsne
The hougt losing hold
conceivable schon Lowheu
comiine
cadfasy soldiers
politicians
the and district have the
fully conditions brought
They why there boom
present counties
neeroesthrough rrhodne Guthrie and
county urcuhcc headed
Guthrie
irceress be the
district have the
this
the unhy which
WHITE When
vim prosperity
a IN Guth1es history.
tomorrow protest
4
euer Guthrie ana prosperous county. td b.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-07
WY THOSE REs5IurlO {.

] be Of
exafaearce the
Offered in the Republican eatt askoq
through he hooks documents h
These resolutions
the Democratic iledgne
the Ler'crarc officials
tion yihng t,pbtess
The he
machine would fight
machine q county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-07

The rims organs defense Of mcs
ent da-i. conditions Is peculiar TO s7y
me least The issue, as injected Into
politics Is ore which comes hume
every property owner The organs
challenge. bol Fly made, should be mel
by an overwhelming defeat of TIE
black ring iiche. tomorrcw. The man
who caters TO the negro votes by put
ting neiroes in office and by inject
ing into the body polite the virus Of
political and social equality between
the races is responsible for an thc
strife that has markell lhe last few
wears Repudiats the whole business
at the polls
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-07

suppose you knock out the negro.
Johnson. for county clerk aaJ elect
tho balance 0f the machine" ticket
what have you accomplished IN the
woy Of Riding the county Of negro
officialism? VIII nc. most Of the
machine appease the wrath of the
black brigade by appointing negroes
their deputies? Any man with sense
enough to follow his nose knows this
is ,rue, and the effects Of the defeaI
OF Johnson will be practically nuTi
he,l, 50 far as the outside wCrld is
concerned.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-07
WA THg fARMEa waN1s

The farmers throughout in the cues
ton Of the reputation general assembly OF ,aial
rates for the transportation OF their produce present rates
pracay amount 10 prohibition they will
these Iad corporations dictate who laws The recent
appointment Of railroad luser uln the commission
10 say whose na'es shall the although
on me surface the act Of the territorial Republican m fact
me act Of these corporations act c one
q them Why this done? srinb
o me corporations must The That's
inc Nh. NA lhl nasty niece OF Republican renor
with all his casted the unscp. qua mclean scheme
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-07
CONSUMPTION

Hope, fresh air, rest and
SCOTS Emulsion are the
greatest remedies for con-
sumption. Scott's Emulsion
will always bring comfort and
relief - often cure. SCOTS
Emulsion does for the con-
sumptive what medicine alone
cannot do. It's the nourish-
ment in it that takes the pa
tient in long strides toward
health.
Wen send you a sample free.
SCOTT q BOVINE, 4oe Pearl Street, New York.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-07
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
During the Week We're Being Wen
Atter5ec.

rhc last week of the campaign has
been prolific of well attended Demo
cratic meennss Everywhere the
nominees nave gone there have
been large AMI enthusiastic audi
ences present At MERRIAM Wecnes-
day night Walt Wilson presided. Adj
dresses were made by l. G NiblacR
Jadge W 5. Herod, Part Murphy Ed
Trapp ma r L Jernigan The han
was filled and the candidates were
accorded a l0using reception.
The meeting at Navh.a Thursday
night was held In the lodge han where
The voters Of Seward township gath.
cred to hear the discussion Of the is
sues. Albert Ploeger presided J. b.
Levy, sroke Of the extravaganza run
ling rampant about the county build
ng Judge Herod dwelt AZ length on
the high rate OF tayation and the
curse OF nesro oficialism and domina,
zion. Ed Trap and Bari Murphy and
John p. Favor also sboke
One Of the hest meetings Of the
week in point oi attendance and en-
thusiasm r.eaifested was held AZ Tel
.oN a lc ? mse in Woodland town
a t.t eft Ioln Burnett em
pitteemaA n.esided. T.. Lew. can
hdate for representative discussed
al length the Issue Of neero officialism
and domination. His remarks were 10
the point ami he was fremcnly inter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-07

Representatives OF rival towns who
knock Guthrie on account Of ncgi p.
ism prove their statements by show
ing the records wherein Guthrie has
Two negroes on ihe school board two
on the ccnncil two in the county
clerks office cne in the register oi
deeds office; Two policemen; turnke.
street inspector and numerous minor
places.