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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02

The third annual convention of the
West Virginia Live Stock association
will be held in Morcantown on JAM
nary IA and Is, immediately follow
ing the meeting Of the state grange.
These meetings will be held in con-
nectior with the instructions in prac-
tical farming at the state university.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
Seven Hundred People Perish In a
Chicago Theatre.
AUDIENCE FIGHTS LIKE DEMONS
In Frantic Effort to Escape From
the Burning Building---The
Scene Heartrending.

Chi cago, ILL.,, Dec. 31-MoIe than
700 persons were killed in ten minutes
Yesterday afternoon during the fire in
the Iroq1ois theater. the newest, the
largest and as far as human power
could make it. tie safest theater in
Chicago.
At 9:9op m. the police reported
that 637 bodies had been taken from
the RUNS. hut the number is evidently
greater even than this. as in the con-
fusion correct count was Impossible.
The most accurate estimate is be.
lieved to be that of the fire chief.
Uacing the number at about $50.
A few Of these people were burned
to death BIZ fire, many were suffocated
by gas aud hundreds were trampled to
death in the panic that followed the
mad plunge of the triqhtful audience
for the exits.
1t will be many hours before the
number Of dead is accurately known
and many days before all Of them win
be identified.
There are bodies living by the dozen
today in the undertaking rooms, in
the police stations and in the hospitals
from which nearly everything that
could reveal their identity to those
who knew them best is gone.
Their clothing is torn to rags or
burned to cinders, and their faces have
been trampled into an unacceptable
pulp by the heels of the crowd that
trampled them down as thew fed for
safety.
The fire broke out during the third
act of Mr.. Blue Beard, . which was
the first dramatic production in the
tn6atr6 SINCE ltS eTeCblOu.
The company, which was very large.
escaped to the street in safety, nearly
all of them. however, being compelled
to fee into the snowy streets with no
clothing but their stage costumes.
The accounts of the origin of the
fire are conflicting, and none of them
certain, but the best reason given is
that an electric wire near piece of
scenery broke and was grounded.
The fire spread rapidly toward the
front of the stage, and the members of
the chorus fed in terror.
The fire IN itself up to this time was
no. serious. and possibly could have
been checked had not the asbestos cur
tain failed to work. With the curtain
half lowered the flames burst into the
auditorium, and in few minutes the
horror was complete.
STORY OF HORROR.
AS soon as the fire was discovered
Eddie Foy. the comedian of the COM
panv, shouted to lower the asbestos
curtain, ami this was immediately
done. 1t descended about half way
and then stuck. The fire was thus
given fiue through which strong
draft was setting, aided by the doors
which had been thrown open in the
front of the theatre.
= With roar the flames shot through
Che opening over the beads of the Deo.
pie GU the first floor, and reaching up
Ito those on the first balcony, caught
and burned them to death where they
sat.
Immediately following this rush of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
RAILROAD OFFICERS.
Gu mberIand valley Directors FIJI
vacancies ana Declare Dividend


Vacancies and Declare Dividend
Tie board of directors of the Cum
berland Valley railroad met in Phila-
delphia and declared the usual quar-
terly dividend of 2 per cent. Was
payable on January l.
They elected w. Linn Ritchey
treasurer and secretary, and Charles
NJ Davidson auditor. Both gentle
men are from Chambersburg and had
been tiling the offices to which they
are now elected during the illness Of
the late W. NJ. Biddle. Mr.. Ritchsy
had been auditor aud Mr.. Dawson
his chief prior to their promotions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
MRS. WILSON'S LIFE ENDED
DIED an HER HOME ON WEST KING
STREET LAST SATURDAY.
Had Lived Over Pour score and Psssed
Peacefully Away After Illness OF One
eck-Death ofmr. Hardy.

Mrs. Mary Wilson, widow Of the
ista William Wilson, died at her LONE
On West King street, Saturday cven-
Ing at 5 O'Clock. Her death came sud
denly after an illness of only a week.
She was aged 50 years.
Mrs. Wilson was formerly Miss Mary
Riley, of Leesburg, Va. She WAS born
at that place in july, 1920 She re-
moved to Martinshnrg with her hus-
band III 1874, and has resided here CON
tinuouslv SINCE. She gathered about
here a circle OF warm frieudsy Syuo
sincerely mourn her death.
She is survived by four chilaaen
G. W. Wilson. of Winchester Nrank
e. Wilson. esther OF the PeHpIc' /
Trust Co, OF this city: Mrs Isl. l..
Jones and Miss Alice " Wilson. both
Of this city.
The funeral occurred last MONDAY At
2 80 y. 10. fromTthe Iateresidence of the
deceased, The servioes'were conducted
BY Rev. A. J. Gill, pastor Of the First
Methodist Episcopal church. The re-
mains were interred in Green Hill
cemetery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
MR.. b. HARDY.

Mr.. 81 Hardy. y resident of Bend
ersville. Pa, died at that place on
Wednesday. December 30. AGED 81
years. Death was due to paralysis.
Mr. Hardy was a brother of Mis- Jo-
anna Hardy, Of this city, and q Mrs.
Kebecca Daley. OF this coanty. two
brothers reside in Winchester.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
THREATENED THE MAYOR.
WV. FORD rNsuLrEo nus HONOR
AFTER FfNE HAD nEEN PAID.
Was Arrested and second Fine ofs5
Imposed, which was Paid
other Arrests

William Ford was arreted wednesday
night bv officer Pearell for fighting
aud disturbing the peace. He was
given hearing before Mayor Evans,
who from the evidence found him
guilty and imposed fine OF SIS aud
costs. which was mid
After the fine had been paid, Ford
threatened Bis honor. tins Mayor. In u
very insulting manner, and was re-
arrested This time he was tried bv
Councilman +. $. Bmmert. who inn
posed another fine Of IS and cos is.
which was paid.
OTHER ARRESTS
!. Joseph Clay was arrested by Officer
Pearrell for disorderlv conduct, and
was fined 81 and costs. which was paid.
Peter Gordon was placed behind the
bars for disturbing the peace. He was
fined 81 and costs. which was paid.
Frank Leonard was arretsed by
Officer Pearell for being drunk on the
streets, aud was fined 81 and costs,
which was paid.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-08

St. Louis, July THE steady
growth Of the Parker strength con-
tinues unchecked. In the face OF
the Developments in the convention
session, the nebulous opposition
grew more uncertain, and now no
one can befound to stand for any
definite statement that the New
Yorker will meet with opposition Of
serious character when the con-
vention is polled for first place on
the ticket.
Delegates that have wavered in
the balance have succumbed to the
Parker tide with few exceptions
and these are not expected to with.
stand the almost assured results oi
the vote as it proceeds, but will
change to the Parker column before
the roll call is finished.
The convention held only a brieI
session today. None of the impor
tant committees were ready to re
port. The real work will begin a.
to-night's session and a nomination
Will likely be made tomorrow.
Senator J. w. Bailey, of Texas
and Representative Champ Clark
of Mississippi, both declined Il
accept the permanent chairman
ship of the Democratic Nationa
convention, but Clark reconsideret
and will accept.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-08
ORDERED HER COFFIN
COlOred Woman Insisted She was
Dead a Day Ahead.

Undertaken Ed Glass had a
queer experience Sunday morning
with a sick colored woman, who
sent for him to order her own cof-
fin. Her name was Bell Cornelius,
and she was near to death at her
home on Fourth Street, of consump-
ton. When the undertaken ar
rived, the woman told him with a
straight face and a serious air, that
she was dead and wanted to be-
buried. She said that she died that
morning and wanted her bones
put away. The undertaken tried
to convince her that she was mis-
taken, but left her laboring under
the same delusion. On the follow.
ing morning the woman died and
her instructions were carried out.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-08
VALUABLE ANIMAL.
Cow Produces Nine Gallons of
rliIk Per Day.

Mrs. Mary E. Giles, of near
Howell, is the owner of a Jersey
COW which, At is said produces nine
gallons of milk per day. The ac-
emulation of Tactic fluid is so rapid
that it has become necessary to
milk her three times a day. The
large quantity of milk does not in
clude that which is consumed by
the calf, which is permitted to
lunch at intervals during the day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-08
WATSON 6 TIBBLES.
POpulists Name Two Toms for
Presidential Ticket.
Georgian Given First Place and
Nebraska Man for Vice
President.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 5.-Thomas
E. Watson, of Georgia, for Presi-
dent, and Thomas H. Tibbles, of
Nebraska, for Vice President, was
the ticket nominated by acclama-
tion to-day by the Populist Nation
al Convention. The names of VIM.
Y. Allen, of Nebraska, and of Sam
w. Williams, of Indiana, we're
PLACED before the convention for
President, bat before the list OF
States had been completed in the
roll call, their names were with
drawn, and Watson was nominated
by reclamation.
Former Senator Allen made good
his word that he would not enter in
to any scramble for the nomination,
and while the nominations were
making he twice instructed the
Chairman of the Nebraska delega.
ton 10 say that his name must not
go before the convention. But in
the face Of this, Senator Allen re-
cieved more than 400 votes, and
many believe he would have been
nominated had he given his con-
sent to be a candidate. Whether
Watson will accept the nomination
no one in the convention seemed tc
know, and all efforts to secure some
definite Information from Watson s
friends failed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-08
No Longer Any Doubt That New
Yorker VIII Win.
Nomination Will Probably Be
Made Today and May Come
On First Ballot.
Bryan Sets EN- Wild.
Especial 2:40 o. n.y.

St. Louis, July 7.-convention re
assembled at ? p. m. At 2:14 Bry-
ans entrance caused great popu-
lar demonstration that swept the
convention off its feet and for half an
hour looked like Bryan stampede.
Bryan finally made his way to the
platform and shook hands with
Judge Parker's daughter and quiet
was restored Committees report.
ed
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-08
TENNESSEE CENTRAL
Officials Make a Flying Visit to
The City Tuesday.

Several prominent officials of the
Tennessee Central Railroad were
ia the city Tuesday. In the party
arriving from Nashville on the noon
train were Mr.. ]. @. Van Blarcom,
President; Mr.. E. H. Hinton, Traf-
fic Manager, and Chief Engineer
Philbrick. They were met here by
General Agent Smith, of the Illinois
Central. The trip was one of in
spection. Mr.. Van Blarcom re-
turned to st. Louis, and Messrs.
Hinton and Philbrick went back to
Nashville on the afternoon train.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-08

The Home Telephone Co. now has
about 275 or 300 telephones "cut
in and is adding TO this list
about 80 or 40 a day. All will be
in working order by this time next
week
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-08

St. Louis, July 6 When Chair.
man James X. Jones called the Dem
ocratic National Convention to or
der today the great st. Louis Coils
cum was crowded almost to the
point of suffocation.
+ When Hon. John Sharp Williams,
of Mississippi, minority leader in the
house OF representatives, was in.
trodGoed as temporary chairman,
the applause became simply deafeu.
ing. Mr.. Williams address was a
remarkable piece of oratory. He
proceeded with an analysis of the
speeches of the temporary and per-
manent chairman of the Chicago
convention and of the platform
adopted by that body, his incisive
and Gazette comments on those ut.
terances exciting the enthusiastic
applause.of the convention, which
was acceotuated as be then took up
the history of the Democratic party
and its achievements and Predicat.
ed upon these prophecy OF the flu
ture greatness of the party. For
two hours Mr.. Williams held his
great audience in the spell Of his
oratory, which was broken by a
perfect thunder of applause as he
closed,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-08
Kentucky For Parker.

st. Louis, July s.-Judge Parker
will get the vote of Kentucky when
his name is presented to the con.
Vention. The matter was brought
before the delegates by Senator
Blackburn. He said in a speech
that the nomination of Parker was
a certainty, and while his personal
favorite was German, he wanted to
get in the band wagon, and said
that it would do Kentucky no good
to be found trailing at the end.
There were only two votes against
Senator Blackburn's motion and as
the unit rule prevails, he will get
the entire twenty-six votes.
1t was decided to present the
name of Gov. Beckham to the con.
vention as candidate tor Vice
President.
Taking the Platform.
The Committee on Resolutions or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14

$3.50 set Mrs. Potts
Famous Sad Irons: 3
irons, separate stand and
handle, nickel plated. Cut
10. ........... SIC.
Best Quality Hardwood
Clothes Pins, 100 for. sc.
SOC. Heavy Galvanized
Tubs, riveted han Mmc
dies, cut to. WV
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-02
COUNTY ALLIANCE MEETINGS.
Another Report from Wilson.
Editors Progressive Farmer:


| wish to announce to the people of adjoining
counties through your paper what the Alliance is
doing in old Wilson County. Our County ALI
ance met with Lucama Sub January 14th, and
were proud to see the Subs so we'll represented.
We were glad to find that for the past three
months that there had been FIVE Alliances reor-
ganized in Wilson County. 1t makes US feel that
the farmers see the need of organization.
We hope that the increase will be as great with
in the next three months. Brethren, let's urge all
farmers to join the Alliances; and especially do
we urge the ladies to join. If we can get the
ladies, the men are safe.
Farmers and laborcrs, let us strike hands and
help each other. So long as we go single-handed
just so long will we go along cropping our way in
midnight darkness; whenever the farmers are a
united band then, and not until then, will we
begin to see the dawn. We wish to have the CO.
operation of all farmers organizations.
Brethren, let me urge that we help our bust
ness agency all that we can.
]. H. FLOWERS, Sec.
Wilson Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-02
Progress in Farming

Raleigh Cor. Charlotte Observers: Despite the
cold weather, very good progress has been made
i'll farming operations III this section, and the
farmers are in very fine spirits indeed. 1t is evil
dent that they are going to their limit in the
matter of crops, this limit being the amount of la
Dor available. There is no break in the movement
of negroes from the State, and it is said that in
the spring a great MANY will go North and to
the mining country of West Virginia for work.
There is a great deal of buying by white persons
who have been tenant farmers, and small farmers
have somewhat increased their holdings Of lands.
Some negroes are also buving farms. There is
certainly a renewed interest in farm life among
the white people and among some Of the negroes;
the very high prices of most farm products being
the prime cause of this.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-02

under twelve years, reported by 2,O27 mills, is
GA. 1t is found that 128,978 persons are Deepen
dent upon textile mills for a LIVELIHOOD; "a per
cent adults and 70 per cent of children read and
write. The hours of labor vary from ten to
twelve. Alamance County has twenty mills; Ca
barrus, ten; Catawba, twelve; Cleveland, ten
Durham, seven; Forsyth, thirteen; CASTOR, TWEEN
t%y-nine; Guilford, nine; Halifax, ten; Lincoln,
eleven; Mecklenburg, sixteen; Randolph, eleven,
Rockingham, ten; Richmond, seven; Wake,
eight. The highest average daily wage paid to
men is $2.O5; women, 81 cents. The lowest
average paid to men is 60 cents; to women Al,
and the average wage of children is 80 cents.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-02
Good Meeting in Sampson.
Editors Progressive Farmer

Sampson County Farmers Alliance met Janu-
airy II, 1904. Meeting called to order by President
burlington, and am proud to say we had one
of the best county meetings [ ever attended. Ev-
cry member was we'll up with his duty towards the
Alliance. After dinner we had an open door ses-
sion and the question, "Should the Legislature
appropriate money to build up the agricultural
interests of the A. & M. College2" was discussed
by Brethren Lockerman, Dawson, burlington and
others. The question was decided in favor of the
affirmative.
Our next meeting will be with the South River
Sub the second Thursday in April. Let every Sub
in the county be represented.
J. A. BURLINGTON, Sec.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-02
WAYNE Wants to Manufacture.
Wilson Co., n. c..
Editors Progressive Farmer:

Wayne County Alliance met with Home Sub on
January IS, with President Robt. Caldwell in the
chair. We were entertained in elegant style by
the brethren of the Home section, who are noted
for their generous hospitality. The session was
very p~roftably spent by representative farmers
CT different sections, who seemed to take an in
tcrest in the Alliance feature. Much business of
Importance was transacted, among which was the
ordering of different necessities; also seeing
through the press of the State the purpose of
some of the crate and basket factories to form a
trust on their packages. The chair was instructed
to appoint a committee of three to formulate a
plan and subscribe stock for the purpose of build
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-02
TO THE "YEILOW LABEL" READER.

Ny Dear Strive print the names of our reg
ular subscribers on a red label. If your name is
on a yellow label, this little article is intended
for you. And what we wish to say is, that we
are going to send you The Progressive Farmer
three or four weeks free of charge, just to let
you get acquainted with us. We send you the pa
per because you are a progressive farmer, and
as every progressive farmer needs The Progress
sive Farmer, we believe you will want the paper in
your home long after the end of the three or four
weeks that this yellow label is to go to you.
All of the men on The Progressive Farmer staff
were raised on the farm, and most of the staff
are running North Carolina farms now. Quite
probably you have seen our Prof. B. w. Kilgore
at some Farmers Institute. He has managed the
State test or experimental farms for years, and
nobody in the South knows more about soils and
fertilizers than he. And our DR.. c.. W. Burkett,
Professor of Agriculture in the A. & M. College,
and author of the textbook, agriculture for
Beginners" that your boy studies, or ought to
study,-well,i it's worth a year IN an agricultural
college just to go over DR.. Burkett's A. & M.
College farm in summer and see the improved
methods of cultivation, rotation, d%itching, seed
selection, fertilizing, etc, etc, that bring about
the big crops he gets every year. These men
are on our editorial staff. Then there are scores
OF the most successful farmers IN the state VINO
write regularly for our columns. Not only is it
a farm paper published in North Carolina, but it
is especially adopted to North Carolina climate,
soils, and crops. It is a home paper, too; your
wife and children will find it as useful as you find
it. But there's no use saying more. The paper
will speak for itself, and we trust that you will
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you do, we shall be glad to send it to you at the
rate of 81 a year-1ess than two cents a week.
Trusting that this is but the beginning of a
long friendship between us, dear Yellow Label
Reader, l am sincerely yours,
CLARENCE II. POE
Editor and Manager.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-02

One of the most prosperous sections of North
ampton County has been made so by raising hogs
and peanuts. The latter has been a good price
this season owing to a short supply. Most of our
land is suitable for both cotton and peanuts, and
many farmers plant some of both, and in that
case the failure of one is not so keenly felt
Roanoke Chowan Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-02

ing a truck, package and oil mill factory, to man
~ufacture their own products.
After many thanks to the good people of the
community, we adjourned to meet with Woodland
Sub in April. All farmers are invited to attend.
J. M. MITCHELL,
County Secretary.
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