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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17

The Kanawha Republican a true
blue Republican news paper publish
ed at Charleston is showing up Gel.
w. M. o. Dawson as tax reformer
aud tax dodger. The Republican
says:
Dawson, the great Tax Retorner,
has an income OF $50, 200 per year
and pays taxes on sac worth of ber-
sonal property III the city Of Charles
ton. He is Secretary Of State, keeps
house and entertsins lavishly on two
hundred and twenty dollars worth OF
household and kitchen furniture. Daw
son and White have been cavorting
over the State dilating on the beauties
Of Tax Reform and denouncing the
bankers as Tax Dodgers, when, as
fact, Dawson is one of the most artful
and consummate tax dodgers in the
State He is a unsteady disposed cuss,
has a very fine piano, but the assessor
never found it. He h as fine line Of
silverwate, which he trots out on
special occasions, when entertaining
his friends, but they have never peach =
ed and the aSsesso rema ms in igno'
rance of the hnene SIS and worth of the
silverware of the Immaculate Bill
There are fine pct uIts on the wall
elegant carpets on the floor, handsome
furniture scattered over the premises,
with brio brac in proiusion scattered
about the domicile of the delightful
Dawson, and it is all included in the
assessors blank, sworn to by the dis
tinguished tax reformer. Mr.. Dawson
slippery Bill' regulates his appoint
ments by time piece worth aoont
hundred dollars, which the assessor
failed to gather when he was garner
ing the taxable property of the city,
county and state. Mr.. Dawson is a
fraud in everything, but more especial
Is as tax retormer.
Then follows facsimile of Daw-
sons tax bill showing that he is as
sessed with but $22o worth of person
al property and that he pay for state.
county and district taxes $3.50. Daw-
SON seems to be as slick I'm lodging
taxes as he is in manipulating poll
tics.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17
OBITUARY.

In loving remembrance of my dear
son, Harry c. Dorm, who died May
IS; 1901.
Dearest Harry, how l miss you
Miss you more than heart can tel
Every day and hour that passes
Brings ME nearer you to dwell.
Friends may think I'd soon forget you
And my wounded hearts be healed
But they little know the sorrow
That's within my heart concealed
Good bye, my son, till we meet again
Meet in hesven, never to part
Your work is done, you are at rest
Your aching head, your loving
heart
They cease to theob with grief and
pain
In home, sweet home, we'll meet
again.
By his mother
M A Kisner.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17
No man is good enough to
govern anoth er man without
that others consent. A.
Lincoln.

Mr.. Dayton need not think he will
have walk over this fall. He has
made himself offensive to many OF the
b EST men of his party by his bull dcZ-
ing. dictatorial methods in politics
and has been the foremost man in the
4ght against tax reform in West Vir-
e MIA. There are many of the best and
ablest men of his party, who are good
Republicans who have no interest in
his success and many more will
go to the polls and vote against
him. Without the aid of Dayton and
his band Of offlceholders how high
would the Teter boom have risen?Mr.
Dayton is the sonl CT the opposition
to tax reform, not so much because
of tax reform bu. had he won with his
man Teter he would have swept all
opponents away and he would have
become the high boss of the state of
West Virginia
The fight is not fight over the ques
ton of tax reform. The question OF
reforming the system of taxation is
only a cloak under which the parti-
sans mask themselves before the eyes
Of the public. The fight is purely and
simply contest between contending
factions for control Of the offices, and
nothing more, People who really
know Dawson declare that his declar-
alton favoring tax reform comes not
from the heart, that he has no interest
common with the people and is only
attempting to over ride the opposing
faction of his party and retain his hold
upon the state government. Mr.. Day
ton is the man who is giving Mr..
Dawson the most trouble and as Daw-
ssh ascends Dayton must CORE pond
ingly descend. Mr.. Dayton will GO
down this fall. With his party split
into factiors and a majority of the vot-
ers OF his party in such heavy Repub-
!ican counties as Monongalia, Prest @
and Barbour, we cannot see how he
can hope to win.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17

A movement is on foot looking to-
ward an organization of the Democra-
tic newspapernan of the state and
more especially in the various con
gressional districts. This lisa very
proper move. Tie newspapers know
the conditionsin their respective local
tiles better than any other class and
they are the moulders of public opin
ions. An organizat ton of this charact
er could be of great help in reclaim
ing the state, but we are more favor.
ably inclined toward an organization
by districts than by one large central
organization. The conditions in each
of the districts are different, the editors
can meet more readily, they KIN W each
other better and they can give better at
tention to the conditions nearer home
than they could matters in other dis
tricts. 1t would however be proper
in our humble opinion. to have
a state committee by which the rep
resentatives of the various districts
might sonfer with much profit.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17
FRIDAY JUNE IT, 1904.

The Republicans this year might
lust as we'll hold no national CONVEX -
ton. The business of the convention
which is to meet in Chicago this
month will be merely of the nature Of
a ratification meeting. The whole
matter has been settled months ago
excepting the selection of a candidate
for vice president which they have
been begging people from all sections
to accept and if no one can be secured
by convention time doubtless Roose-
welt will insist on filling both places
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17
1t has been suggested that Dawso,

1t has been suggested that Dawson
and Teter both withdraw from the
race for governor but it comes from
the Teter side and of course Dawson
realizing that he has his enemies
whipped will not hear to any PROPOSE
ton of withdrawal. In fact Dawson
cannot be forced of A veritable walk
ing shelton he is giant in political
intrigue, bigger than his party and
has hold that all the combined
forces of his party cannot break. The
Republican nominee for governor in
this year OF 1904 will be William NJ.
o. Dawson and though he has been
in office for life time he will con
tiuue in Office until his death unless
defeated at the polls by the Demo
Gratis.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17

The communication published in the
Statesman and Democrat last week by
Republican touched sore spot and
the II erald rushes at the correspond
ent with the ferocity of lion. He is
denounced as a traitor, Pontius Pr
late and dirty beast in general. They
call on their readers to compare this
man with: Mr.. Bowers and Mr.. Clohan.
Well, suppose we do, He is just follow
ing the example of Mr.. Clohan a few
years ago when he stuck to his pillow and
took no interest in the Republican par
ty until the leaders came along salaried
him as chairman of the County Com
mittee and promised him jon. Our
correspondent is verv good imitator.
Like Mr.. Clohan he is looking out for
himself and he like hundreds of others
secs nothing ahead so long as Me, Alex
and Ed. have hold of the teat. And
again, how about George Mogul's re-
cord? Our first fight in politics was
with the United STATES Fish Commits
sion for Democrat, and the second
like the first was with him for an e.
ley for the Democratic ticket. When
George has nothing at stake he is a
conservative and liberal as Republican
and even since he has been holding
the lucrative Office of Fish Commissio II
he is said to have voted and on the sly
contributed to the democratic cause g,
and now, even now we hear
that Dayton is suspicious of Georges
loyalty. We predict that when once Nc,
Alex and Ed are out of Office the fl rm
will go out of bu siness. Loyalty in the
estimation of the Herald means loyalty
to the ri ng.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17

Some good story teller by little In
terview published in the Baltimore
American on Wednesday caused stir,
in the political circle Of the second dis
trict. He stated that the President
had offered to Congressman Dayton a
cabinet position, Secretary of the Navy.
The local light at once began to make
States. DR.. William Henshaw was
to be nominated for the short term
and Charles f. Teter tor the long term
but al fell to the ground when the
papers stated on Thursday that Gov.
Crane of Massachusetts would probably
be the next bead of the Navy.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17

There is no Cleveland wing" and
Bryan wing" of the Democratic par
ty. Nine hundred and ninety nine
Democrats out of every thousand re-
pudiate factionalism under either label
and are going to St, Louis intent up
on frowning it down. The platform
and ticket will represent this Demo
cratic mass, not either backbiting
coterie of disruptionists. Atlanta
Constitution.
The Constitution when it shoots
usually hits the nail squarely ON the
head, as it does in this instance.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17

His Mages'y murder Peter of Ser,
has according to a strong article in the
London Saturday Review, already be
guns 10 reap the fruits of the crime that
crowned him; IL e nation already faces
its Nemesis for having submitted to
disgrace.
A "timorus tyrant, himself the object
slave of murderers and COW ards, I
Peter starts at shadow. One might
believe that the Oh osts of Draga and CT
Alexander haunt him. He has suppress
ed free ION; Z b sole demonstrations
JOY are manufactured to order by the
the police. Spies are every where, with
the Inevitable r, suits of false accusa-
tions, trumped up charges, private yea
geance under cover of public forms.
Brigandage has been resumed. The
King cannot obtaiU credit. The soldiers
remain unpaid, public works are ban
doned. mo foreign fnancie will trust
the stony state with single para"
In his extremity of fear, the Review
thinks. Peter has even applied to the
rival of his nation-has sued for pro
lection TO the astute Price Ferdinand
81 Bulgaria. 1t would be strange Sc
quel to the drama of greed and muir
der in the Belgrade palace if Servia
were to be ''gobbled up" by stronger
aud safer pc wer, and if Red Petern
ofthe blood stained robes were to lose
thu throne for which he sold his soul.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17
COUNTY COURT.

The County Court has during the
past two weeks, been holding the
most important term of the year. Much
business of Importance has been dis
posed of. In the matter of the petition
asking for the closing of road in Ar
den district the viewers, Messrs. J. II.
Lemen and c. W. Stuckey reported
iavorably and the Court acted accord
ly.
The exhibit in the county eXpen-
ditures was presented to the court by
the clerk and the same was order
ed recorded.
On motion of the executors of the
late Mrs. D. J. Richard, the following
appraisers were appointed; James But
Ter, NJ. c. Nadenbousch, Ovetton
Tabler and John Burns.
Virginia c. Tabler was appointed
administrative of the estate of the late
Corban H. Tabler. She gave bond
and had the following appraisers ap-
pointed: J. w. Welshance, Banton
Tabler, ]. c, Welsh and Harrison Tab
Ter.
D. c. Westenhaver and Lorena F.
Wiltshire, executor and executrix
named in the will OF the late w. H.
H. Flick, in writing, declined to quail
ify as such, and on The motion of Mrs.
Lorena FIR Wiltshire, G.. B. Wiltshire
was appointed administrator. Hegav
bond in the necessary security.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17
RAW NEAT THE MOSQUITOES
ENEMY.

The following means Of escaping
mosquitoes might be tried with good
results.
One night last August, in order
to sleep, we placed piece of raw bee
steak on plate at the head of cur
bed. In the morning it was by the
mosquitoes sucked as dry OF blood as
an old sponge, our skin saved at
least OF two thousand perforations.
All about the room in the
morning were mosquitoes, plethoric
with blood, loaded till they could not
fly. We killed few, but the job was
too sanguinary so we left them to
their feast.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17
Deaths
wEDDLE

Mrs. Ruth Ellen Weddle, one of
Martinsburg' oldest and highly re
spected residents, died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Lydia Keplinger
on East Liberty street, Saturday
night at 9 o'clock after lingering
illness. She was aged 50 yeare
month and 10 days.
The direct cause Of her death was
paralysis, having suffered three dit
ferent strokes, the last of which &C.
cured about two weeks ago, and from
which she never recovered
The funeral took plsce on Monday
afternoon at S o'clock services were
conducted by Rev. c. D. Harris OF
Trinity M. E. church South and the
interment was in Green H Il.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17

The Democrats of Wisconsin are
booming one of their distinguis
citizens for the presidential nomina-
ton. He is Hon Edward =. Wall, of
Milwaukee, He is man of marked
ability and considering political con.
ditions in Wisconsin. Mr.. Wall will
be apt to cut an important figure in
she convention.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17

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ey county. Printed every Thursday evening.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17
REDUCED RATES TO CHICAGO

For the benefit of those desiring to
attend the Republican National Con-
yentlon, to be held at Chicago, June
q to "a, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell round trip tickets to
Chicago, from all stations on its lines,
from June l6 to 20, inclusive, good re-
turning, leaving Chicago not later than
June 30 at rate of single fare for the
round trip. For specific information
concern ing rates and time of trains
consult nearest ticket agent.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17
HOBBS

Mrs. Hobbs, wife of Mr. Joseph
Hobbs, sr, died at their home on
Maple avenue on Wednesday night
after lingering illness at an advaic-
ed age. At the time of going to press
the arrangements for the funeral had
not been completed. She was high
ly respected lady and had large circle
of friends
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17

Mr.. Dawson and his friends. by
their actions In Kanawha county last
Saturday, forced the Democratic slog-
an "a white mans party for white
man government, to the front with
a rush. Parkersburg News, (Repub-
liCau I
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17
MADE YOUNG AGAIN

"One of DIR. Kings Ne W Life Pill
esch night for two weeks has put me
in my ''teens gain" writes d. b..
Turner of Dempseyt own, Pa, They re
the best in the world for Liver, Stom-
ach and Bowels. Purely vegetable,
never grippe, only % cents at M. A
Snodgrass.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17

A number of the Sunday school S
are comforting in regard arrangements
for union picnic again this year,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17
To Sheep Men.

5es hay Sls5t before selling your
lambs, or wool. He knows something's
hat will be worth money to you.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17
DIR. BROOKE STRICKEN WITH
PARALYSIS.

DIR. st. George Tucker Brooke,
dean of the law school of West Viz
yinia University, has been stricken
with PARALYSIS and is in a serious con
dition. DR.. Brooke is closely related
to several families in Winchester, and
is very we'll known here.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17

Miss Carrie Roush iSlan a visit to
Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08
The Koettne Lectures.

The lectures 10 be given by DR..
john e. Koehne IN the Broadway Pres
byterian church. beginning this even
ing. are altogether unique. There is
nothing like them on the American
platform. II is series Of powerful
and brilliant platform addresses on
the evidences of christianity. They
take mp the problems which are en-
gaging the thinking minds Of the day
on the great subject Of religion and
discuss them calmly. nationally, from
the standpoint of fhe historian and
philosopher. \ life time Of study has
been put upon them. DR.. Koehne left
the passionate Of a large church in
San Francisco to engage in this work,
because he desired to reach larger
audience with his message. He pre-
sents the lectures free, trusting to
voluntary offering at the close for
his remuneration. The subject Of the
lecture this evening at < o'clock viii
be "The Tragedy Of Race"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08
Notrc. of Dissolution of Partnership.

Public notice is hereby given that
the firm of Eddy & Stroehle has been
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
NJ. II. Sexton having purchased the in
tere>t of Joseph Stroehle, and the
business of the firm If Eddy d Stroeh-
le viii he carried en- in the future by
Eddy x Sexton, they assuming all the
liabilities Of the firm of Eddy &
Stroehle and viii collect all bills due
the firm of Eddy & Stroehle.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this Sth
day of March. = D. 1894.
LOU G.. EDDY.
JOSEPH STROEHLE.
NJ II. SEXTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08

surely have the correct garments al
the correct prices. Ullemeyer & Ster-
ling.
Central church guild viii meet with
Mrs. Julia 'Schreiner, 1119 Fourth ave
nue., from to ) tomorrow afternoon
The Rosenfield Tailoring company,
opposite the postoffice. is showing
some new fabrics for spring suitings.
Rev. \. T. Young. of Maquoketa.
Iowa, viii preach at Trinity EpiscO-
pal church tomorrow evening at 1880.
Mother. do not worry about making
boys waists We can please You and
save you. money. UIlemeyer & Ster-
ling.
Trinity guild will meet at the home
| of Mrs. Louisa De Santo. 52S Twenty
third street, at 2:3O o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Young man. you need top coat, if
you are correctly dressed. Look at
our n6bby line at so and $3.50. Tile
meyer & Sterling.
Dan Cram and Ed Ahern were fined
$15 each and George Ulm s., all for
disorderly conduct, in the police court
yesterday afternoon.
DIR. p. F. Purdue, 1861 Second ave
nue.. Old phone at office, both phones
at residence. Hours, 9 to u a. m. and
2 to 5 and to p. m.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution have set June and as
the date of the state meeting, which
will lee held in Moline
Try steam-dried fertilizer for lawns.
gardens, truck gardens and farms. In
100-pound and ton lots. Twin-City
Rendering company; phone west 1903.
THE Future of Socialism is to be
discussed at the Y. NJ. {. \. auditOri-
um tomorrow evening by James F.
Carey, of Massachusetts, who has be
come widely known throughout the
country as a socialist agitator and
legislator. The Norwaerts, a DaveR-
port singing society, will render a
number Of selections at the meeting
tomorrow evening.
Invitations have been issued for the |
second semi-annuaI ball To be given
by Arsenal lodge. No. 81. international |
Association of Machinists. at the In |
duStrial home in this city. the even |
ing Of March 16. The officers of the |
lodge are: Charles f. Cline. presi- |
dent; Paul q. Lenter. secretary: Max |
treasurer. and Andy John |
son and \. \. Gustafsen. directors.
t,ftE members and friends of the |
Standard club attended a ridiculous |
costume party at the clubhouse on |
Third avenue last evening. The cos
tunes were Of varied styles. -Four |
.rizes were given to those wearing |
the most ridiculous clothes. The first |
prizes We're won by Mrs. Meyer Loeb |
and Emanuel Goldsmith. Miss Jennie |
Deutsch and W. Samuels. of Daven-
port won the second prizes. At the
conclusion of the contest dancing was |
Luncheon was served in the |
dining room. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
McHugh acted as Judges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08
VICTIM OF POISONED
CANDY AT LAST DIES

Pierre. :. d.. March s.-After week
of intense suffering Rena Nebun. the
victim of poisoned candy sent from
BocEc. Iowa. died late last night from
the cf1ects of the drug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08
The Name HyItci, Hazel.

The name Witch Hazel II much
abused. T. C. Dewitt q Co, Chicago,
are the inventors of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salye. \
certain cure for cuts, burns. bruises,
eczema. letter piles, etc. There are
many counterfeits Of this salve. some
Of which are dangerous, while they are
all worthless. In buying Witch Hazel
SaIve see that the name +. {. Dewitt
&, Co. Chicago. IS ON the box and u
cure is certain. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08
CRANE SAYS he WILL NOT
MANAGE THE CAMPAIGN

Washington, March s. - Former
Governor Murray Crane. of Massachu-
sets, was Il guest 1T luncheon of Pres
ident Roosevelt 1t is known that the
president would be glad to have Crane
chosen as chairman of the Republican
national committee. but the Massachu-
sets man has Indicated that he pre-
fers not to undertake it on account OF
his health the active direction of the
presidential campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
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