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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05
NEVER is FOUND MAPPING,
Congressman Babcock of Wisconsin Is
High Priest of the "Get
There" Cult

Joseph Weeks Babcock, of Wiscon-
sin, who has managed the republican
Congressional campaign for five cam
paigns, is known as the Sage of Niece
dab" This does not indicate the sill
vered locks and snowy beard that are
supposed to be the outward signs of
ripened wisdom. There is no silver
Ibout ''Bab," as he is more Familiarity
known among his congressional col
leagues. He has the outward appear
ance of a prosperous, well contented
business man. He is of stocky build,
generous girth, florid complexion and
wears black mustache and chin
whiskers and full suit of black hair.
He has Teutonic cast of countenance,
but there Is no German strain in his
blood. He comes of an old New Eng
land family, and first saw the light of
day at Swanton, VT. He is rather proud
of his connection with the old New Eng
land family of Weeks, and prefers to
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

The withdrawal Of the Hon. James
l.. Caldwell from the senatorial race,
following that Of Mr.. Scbmulbacll's
retirement. leaves the sitnation inthe
hands of Senator Scott. 1t is not a
startling notice, because senator
Scott has always been assured of the
support of the party in this state.
Now that the way is made clear for
Senator Scott, it leaves the field open
for the selection of candidates for the
legislature who will perform their
duty without reference to any spec
ial candidate or interest. Now is the
time for the tax reform element in the
republican party to insist upon the
nomination of men who will stand for
the views expressed by Governor
White.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

be called by that name instead of the
more familiar Joseph.
Mr.. Babcock is living exponent Of
the gospel of get there" He is a
successful business man with a de-
cided taste for politics and a faculty of
landing in any position he wants.
Asked if he can do anything, Babcock
always answers: 81 reckon can" When
the time came to elect representatives
to the Fifty-fourth congress, the repub-
lican leaders went TO Babcock and asked
him If he could act as chairman of the
campaign committee 81 reckon car"
was the answer Can you elect re-
publican house?" was the next query.
Il reckon l can" was the brief response.
How well he performed his duties was
shown by a republican majority Of some
40 in the house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05
DIED At AN EARLY HOUR.
Mr.. w. G Earnshaw Succumbs to
Attack OF Typhoid Fever.
DIED IN CHARLES TOWN
After Sickness Which Lasted About Three
Week-Dealb Of Mrs. A.
Ball tuesday.
Ball tuesday.

Mr.. William q. Earrshaw, one OF
Jefferson county's prominent resi-
dents, died at his home III Charles
Town Wednesd y morning al 4.59, afte
a sickness lasting about three months.
The cause of his death was typhoid
fever, with which be had been suffer-
for the past two weeks. He was
SO wears OF age.
Mr. Earnshaw came TO this city
about five years ago to occupy the 20.
sition of cafe keeper mt Hotel Berke-
Icy, and held that position until fwo
weeks ago, when he was compelled to
90 to his home on account Of sickness.
While here he made host of friends,
who will learn Of bis death with re-
greet.
Mr.. Earnshaw resided in Jefferson
county all of his life with the except
ion Of the few months spent in this
city. He was a stanneh democrat. and
"a man of splendid traits.
He had been complaining for the
past three months but was only taken
ill about three weeks ago when he
went homs, and since that time grad
ually grew worse, until death ensned.
He is survived by widow ard two
children one daughter and one son.
The funeral occurred FRIDAY after
noon at the house. The services was
conducted bv Rev. Ball. Interment
was made in Charles Town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05
EERVY LITTLE FELLOW.
Gen. Huertns, Commander I'm Chief OF
Panama's Army, Has CreditabIe
Military Record.

Gen. Esteban Huertas, commander
in chief of the Panama forces, is a
gallant little fighter who entered the
service as a bugle boy when he was
only nine years of age. He was such
a good bugler that there was great riv-
airy among the officers to obtain his
services. When he was IL years old
hd0was spirited away from the COM
mand with which he was serving at
the time and brought to Panama. in
order to prevent his being identified
and returned to his former place, his
name was changed. He has seen much
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

There's big scrap on over ~ tag
erstown over the building OF a nev
jail The present structure has been
officially and solemnly condemned by
grand jury aud the Mail, and the
progressive citizens are ciamoring fer
a new one that win not be disgrace
to an enlightened and wealthy com
munity. But, as usual, the kickers
are getting in their deadly work and
blocking the deal. What beautiful
world this would be If the whole tribe
of knockers and kickers had but one
head and the pious wish of the fid-
ding Roman could be carried into
swift xecntion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05
FUNERAL OF MIR. sPERow.

The funeral of Mr.. George Z. Spe.
row occurred Wednesday morning was
largely attended. The friends and
relatives met at the home at $50.
The services were conducted I'D Shep.
herdstown, where intelment was made.
A number of tho Citizens bank Off
ciais and directors attended the funer
al
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

Editor Watterson has again washed
his hands of all responsibility for the
shortcomings of the democratic party,
both in the state of Kentucky and the
country at large, and he now AYERS
that the blamed old thing can go to
the demnition bowwows a-whoopin'
for all he cares. The democrats oil
the home of beautiful women, fine
boss flesh and good whisky refused tc
elect him delegate to the national
convention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

If there's an organization in Mar.
tinsburg that deserves the support of
the business people, it is the fire de-
partment; and the members should
receive the united encouragement oil
the city in preparing for the big dem.
onstrationiin May. The celebration
will bethe means OF bringing both
men and dollars to the city, and the
expenses will be repaid fourfold.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05
MRS. ALICE A. BALL

Mrs. Alice \. Ball, wife of Rev. b.
Il. Ball, pastor of the Methodist Euis
copal church, South. died at her home
in Charles Town Tuesday evening.
aged,55 wears. She is we'll known in
this CITY. She is survived BY four
daughters. The funeral occurred
Thurs day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

Reports from st. Louis indicate
that the democrats of that city of
aldermanic graft are initiating the
methods of the republicans in the
Fifth West Virginia district, with the
militant parson left out. A convention
was pulled off there recently, and as
a result four men are in the hospital.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

The water from the Kilmer springs,
which is pumped through the city
mains for several hours each day, is
delightfully."- clear and sparkling, but
has peculiar way of bubbling to-
ward the top of a glass that has led
several people of convivial nature
to attempt TO blow the effervescent
particles off in an absent. minded man
ner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

ms n candidate before the people.
The candidates are not bothering
themselves about what the platform
will declare for. Thew are satisfied
that ii will be all right aud that they
can well afford to get right ahead
with their gubernatoriai candidates.
and leavc the platform writing to the
party
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05
Blinded by Curling Iron.

Miss Agnes McGiffin, of Fowler, Ind,
received a painful injury in peculiar
manner. She was curling her hair and
while looking into mirror she let the
hot curling iron slip, and in falling it
struck her in the eye. The physicians
say the sight will be lost
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

1t is needless to ~remaIk that the
preacher who recently declared that
there are no women angels III a sour
old bachelor who darns his own socks
and fastens his suspenners with nail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

The Scott band wagon is full to the
sideboards now, and some of the
candidates for other offices in this
state are wondering just what receipt
your Uncle Nathan used, with the
idea of applying it to their own par
tlcular case.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

Poet Laul cate Austin and Rudyaid
Kipling are said to be displaying
some alarming symptoms of butting
into the Russo--Japanese war with
quantity of verse. That ought to
make both sides fighting mad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

1t is to be devoutly hoped that the
streets will be in good shape when
the firemen attempt to pull of their
contests in May; otherwise the visit
ors may be compelled to navigate in
boats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

Martinshurg is beginning to rank
as one of the best convention cities
in West Virginia. No less than six
organizations will hold their annual
meetings here this year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

With Mfr. Elkins being doomed for
the vice-presidentia nomination and
Mr.. Schmulbach and Mr.. Caldwell
gracefully getting off the tail of Mr.
Scott's toga. all would seem to be Sc
rene in the republican ranks in West
Virginia. Yet there is a growing
convictionz that there's something
Matching
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

MIR. Bryan aud Mr.. Cleveland might
adopt the time honored custom OF set
Ting the whole thing ~ single COM
bat-sav. foot race OF sufficient
distance to knock the wind out of
both.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

The Atlanta Constitution is worry
ing over the watermelon croD i'll Geor-
gia. It is not the crop that would
worry the people of this section. but
the absence of it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

The ice on the Potomac river Will
soon be a memory, and the newspa-
pers will thus lose paragraph which
has been worked over time for three
months.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

A fool and his underwear soon
parteth, while the wise guy keeps his
close. to him, even unto the song OF
the twentieth blue bird.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

It is row officially stated that the
Berkeley county peach crop will be
much like the small boys apple core
there won't be none.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

Editor watterson frankly confesses
that all his efforts TO prevent the Bry'
an party capturing Kentucky have
been pied.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

Whatever may be the faults OF the
weather man, he cannot be accused OF
not supplying variety Of every con-
ceiyabie brand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

The republicans of this state will
promulgate a platform that nobody
need be ashamed of and any good
republican can stand squarely on it
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

is cordially invited to write to
anything about her symptoms
Pnkhams address is Lynn Mass
Her cheerfully aing
who it,
Lydia
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
BASEBALL SCORES.
Results of Yesterdays Games In Ma
tionaI and American Leagues.

AT Brooklyn
Philadelphia. 0 0 0 QOlOO O-1
Brooklyn. 0 0 0 . 0 l 0 0 L 2
Batteries-Corridon and Doom; Reisling
and Ritrar
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
Harness Racing Mt Plattsburg.

PLATTSBURG, n, Y, Sept 15.-The
light harness races at the Clinton coun-
ty fair here were unusually interest
ing. In the 2:29 pacing race Frank
Wicker of Ticonderoga, n. Y, was sus-
pended by the judges after the second
heat for pulling Carmine, a bay mare
owned by eX-Congressman Wallace r..
Foote, Jr., of Port Henry, n. Y.
Thomas II. Moon of this city was sus-
stituted as driver. Carmine then won
the race handily, taking the three next
heats. The judges awarded Moon $125
for his work and suspended Wicker for
the season.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
What did the woggle Bug sayq

Between the Magic Words on the
BrokeR Tablet that mustbe discovered
before poor Princess Lauralee can be
freed from The Black Castle Of Tor
and the wonderful words of the Wog-
gle Bug, the heads of New England's
boys and girls are in danger of being
turned. BY the score, hundred and
thousand they are trying to find the
fragments of the Broken Tablet while
wondering what the Woggle Bug did
say, and, IL so, why? The answer can
be found in the Boston Sunday Herald
only.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
RESULTS AT BRIGHTON.
Duryea Entries First and Second In
Produce Stakes.


NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-The II. B.
Duryea entry, Princess Rupert and
Rose of Dawn, ran first and second at
Brighton Beach in the second half of
the $4,000 Produce stakes, that for
two-year-Old fillies. They were coupled
In betting and held at 2 to 8. The
stable declared to win with Princess
Rupert, and Rose of Dawn was under a
pull all the way. Seven FLIES started
in this race, and at the lifting of the
barrier Princess Rupert went to the
front followed by her stablemate, Rose
of Dawn. The entry ran first and sec
ond all the way, Princess Rupert win
ming easily by a length. Rose of Dawn
was a length in front of Raiment.
Summaries of results:
First Race-The Lady Rohesit, to .,
first; Cascine. to l, second; Bob Muir
ply, to l, third Time, 1;13 %.
Second Race-Paulaker, first; East
Kelston, second; Sumeral third. Time,
$40.
Third Race-Little En-. 8 to 1, first;
Jane Holly, 10 to /, second; Garnish,
to 1, third. Time, 1:47 %.
Fourth Race-Princess Rupert, . TO
0, first; Rose of Dawn, to 8. second;
Raiment, - to |, third Time 1:l5.
Fifth Race-Sonoma Belle, to 1,
first Cincinnatus. to /, second; Coun-
Gilman, / to ., third. Time, / 81 %
Sixth RGce-Slr Brillar s TO D. first;
Santa Catalina, . to ,. second; Sauls-
berry, 20 to l, third. Time, los.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
Household Goods, ETC., For Sale,

The following articles for sale al
private sale, at 81 Monument avenue,
Bennington Center; Parlor furniture,
marble-top table, kitchen and pantry
articles, screens, ladders, pillows,
bedsteads, mattresses, springs, wash:
tubs, glass fruit cans, chairs, garden
tools and numerous other articles OF
household use. Also a quantity of OAK
lumber. Will be sold cheap, as We
are to move.
MRS. A. H. WATERS,
MRS. NJ. w. HICKS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
N,ws OF the Town and village To
Briefly for BUSY Readers.

---------------
N.ws OF the Town and village To
Briefly for BUSY Readers.
E. A. Booth left Wednesday for st
Louis. ~,
Alfred Rowley left today for SYRIA
cuse university.
Miss Belle Smith spent three days in
Albany this week.
Mrs D. W. Smith went to Manches-
ter Wednesday morning.
Charles Hutchins of Burlington,
Iowa, is visiting relatives here.
There will be the usual services at
st Peters church tomorrow evening.
Miss Faith Powers leaves Thursday
to resume her studies at Middlebury.
a. L. Clapp left Wednesday for Bos-
ton. Mrs Clapp expects to 60 in about
week.
George NJ. Hawks has purchased the
Quinn property on County street and
it is for sale or to rent.
Miss Mary Delude won the pair of
shoes in the Bennington shoe store
club Thursday night.
Hereafter the Evening Banner will be
on sale at Joseph Evans news room
and also on his evening route.
The large window pane in H. NJ.
Ramsdell's store which was broken
two months ago was replaced Wednes-
day.
Wanted.-Three more good honest
hustling boys for newsboys. Apply at
the Banner office between and 8 in
the morning.
The repairs on the Second Congre-
gational chapel are nearly finished
and the room will be in readiness for
services Sunday.
Allen NJ. Barrett was in town We'd
nesday. He is now in the railway
mail service and is stationed at Rut
land as transfer clerk.
Mr. and Mrs William Griffith of De-
troit, Mich. are visiting relatives in
town, making their headquarters at
the home of Judge NJ. II. Woodward.
The Rebekahs are to give a social in
Odd Fellows hall next Monday even
ing. All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
and their families are invited to at
tend.
a special business meeting of the
Baptist CE society will be held tomor-
row evening. After the business is
transacted there will be social and
refreshments.
The YMCA debating society which
held a number of interesting debates
last winter and spring will resume its
meetings with public debate We'd
nesday, October 9TH.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the post office: Miss Hanna
Bishop, Adelaide Dahlgrave, Mrs w
J. Darion, Mrs |. Il. Hayes, Mrs Emil
lie Siebee, Mrs Hannah Johnson, Miss
f. H. Patchin. Miss Bertha Pomeroy,
Mrs Elmer Todd, Mrs Alice NJ. Towers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
Favorites Win at Highland Park.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept 15.-Favor.
ties again took the greatest share of
the spoils at Highland park, four of
the seven first choices getting home
in front. The all age race of seven
furlongs and the steeplechase, which
were the features of the programme,
were won by Alden and Trenct the
Mere respectively. Both were the top
weights Of their fields Trenct the
Mere carried 16 pounds and romped
away from field of good Jumpers.
The big surprise of the day was
Watchguard, winner of the second
race, for which he was a 10 to
chance. Track muddy; weather clear
and cold,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
Apostolic pelegate 10 COLOMBIA.

ROME, Sept. 15.-Mgr. Ragonesi has
been appointed apostolic delegate to
Colombia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
The Historic Hudson.

A book containing 30 views of the
Hudson River will be sent to any ad-
drass free postpaid on receipt of five
cents in stamps by George II. Dan
iels, General Passenger Agent, New
York Central & Hudson River Rail-
road, New York City.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
Ak. RICHIE &COMP'Y
We re between ST

We're between Summer and Fall. Sum
mer goods are going fast. Soon there won't
be anything left to tell the tale Of warm
weather What few are left are cut down to
the lowest notch for quick selling Every
day now sees the arrival Of something natty,
something seasonable, something stylish for
Fall That's the nature Of things, "of with
The old, on with the new" With reduced
prices and new arrivals you'll enjoy and
profit by visiting our store
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
Dress Goods

in the latest weaves-Mocha Cloths, Violes,
Sponge Cloths, Mohairs, Broadcloths, Chew
lots Vicunas, Venetians, Norfolks, Tamise
and Victoras at special prices.
Special values in Suitings at SOC, 75C SI.OO
Special values in Black Dress Goods at SOC,
75C and $500
80 Skirt Patterns in Black Dress Goods at fifty
cents on the dollar
IS pieces Colored Dress Goods for
skirts, dresses and childrens wear reduced
from SOC to II I-2c. New Flannelettes-
IS pieces New Flannelettes from &C to 1oc
Best plain Daisy Flannel, all colors, Ioc
Shirt Waists have no seasons, they are good
any season; about Is in the lot at half price.
50 Childrens Flannel Dresses from years
to years, trimmed and rufled, now CSC,
worth SOC.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
TABLE OF PERCENTAGES.
New York wins Again at Creedmoor

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-New York
rihemen carried Off first honors again
in military target competition at the
Creedmoor range. SIX of the Empire
States Seventy-hrst regiment of citi-
zen soldiery won the $500 trophy, pre-
scented by f. A. Cruikshank, and S75 in
cash, constituting the leading prize in
the Cruikshank trophy match. The
winning score was 567 out of possible
$50. The team representing the First
regiment, national guard, of the state
of New Jersey, finished close second
with 563. The second prize was $50
The third prize, S25, was captured by
the Seventh regiment of New York.
Two teams from the United States
marine corps engaged in the contest
and made good scores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
The American Flag.

By the laws of the state of New York
every district school must have a
flag. We have all regulation sizes in
stock made of the best Standard bunt-
ing, full number of stars, workmen-
ship guaranteed. Send to VIM. H.
Frear & Co., Troy N. Y, for prices.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
Gard of TIL anks.

We desire to thank all most cordial
ly who so kindly ministered to us dur
ing the illness and at the time of the
death of Mrs Joseph Brown.
Hiram Brown,
Miss Ida Wilkinson.
East Arlington, Sept. 8, 1904.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-15
Fatal Accident ut Hawthorne.

CHICAGO, Sept. 15-In the steeple-
chase handicap at Hawthorne GaIba,
which was coupled in the betting with
Schwarzwald, fell at the ninth jump,
broke his leg and was put to death a
few moments later. Jockey McHugh,
who rode Galba, was pinned under the
horse when he fell but escaped serious
injury.
The Ward County independent., 1904-12-14
He Had Not Heard It.

Bourke Cochran is capital story
teller, but good many of his latest
yarns have himself for one of the lead
ing figures. A Kentucky Democrat
who sat in the Riggs house headquar.
ters in Washington was aware OF this
regularity in the distinguished New
Yorker. Therefore. when Tammany
man asked Have you heard the latest
story Cochran tells?" he answered: {:
mo. don't believe I have: was It
about himself?" "No." Then l have
not heard it And then the New
York politician went over to a corner
seat and studied over the situation.
The Ward County independent., 1904-12-14
Causes of Tobacco Heart"

1t is estimated that about 20 per
cent of the young men who recently
aDplied to enter the naval academy
have failed in the physical test, and
the failure was largely due to the
use Of tobacco, resulting in the irregu.
lar beating of the heart. Nowadays,
says the Baltimore Herald, physicians
speak of the tobacco heart" trou'
BILE caused by the excessive use Of the
weed. When the smoker develops ID
to cigarette fiend" the services OF
a physician are necessary, but before
this point is reached the heart may be
permanently injured.
The Ward County independent., 1904-12-14
Pride Causes Death in Poverty.


A tragic fate was tnat of the Prin.
cess Eleonora Massaiska, who died the
other day at Warsaw. Her father, one
Of the wealthiest men in Lithuania,
lost all he had in 1863 and committed
suicide. The princess went to War.
saw and endeavored to make her liv.
ing by giving lessons. For time all
went well, but as she grew older she
could get no more pupils and was
finally reduced to the necessity of liv.
ing on aims in a suburb of Warsaw.
Not long ago relative of hers died
In Florence, leaving 100000 rubles to
his poorest relative" A prominent
lawyer offered to take her 10 Italy and
press her claims, but pride induced
her to refuse this offer, and the other
day she collapsed in the street and
was taken to hospital. where she
died in few hours.