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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC STATE
DOMINATING CONVENTION.

Pur uant 10 h ; action or the state
Democratic Executive Committee OF
West Virginia. at the m Getting thereof
in the city OF Huntington, w. Va. on
the 18th day OF July r9c4, a oonven-
ton Of the Democratic party OF the
State of West Virgini IS hereby called
to meet in the city Of Parkersburs, on
Wednesday, August 3rd at O'Clock
p m. for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for the following State of
fiCes. Governor, Secretary of State,
Auditor, Attorney General, Treasurer,
S petintendent OF Free Schools, au
additional candidate tor member OF
the Supreme Court OF Appeals f
deemed advisable and proper by the
convention and two Presidential
Electors at Large and to transact such
other business as may properly arise
bstore the convention.
The basis of represe ntation OF each
county in said conventio shall be on
delegate for each one hundred votes
and fraction thereof over fifty cast for
the Democratic nominee for President
o the United States at the general
election held i'll The year 1900, that is
IN CaUc.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

The Democrats have an exc Lent
opportunity to carry the state OF West
Virginia this year and if they use the
proper care in selecting their candi-
dates on the state ticket there will be
but little doubt OF vtcyory. The NOM
iuatiou of Mr.. II. G. Davis tor vice
President take him out of the question
for governor but still we will have all
the weight OF his popularity and in
huence to our advantage, The party
must look elsewhere for suitable
man for governor and it seems to u.
that it is not necessary to look far. He
can be found close to Mr.. Davis and
his name is c. Wood Daily. He is a
tux refo.mer of the first water. He
was constantly associated with the
tate Tax Commission and did more
by good deal than Mr.. Dawson to
tomulate the proposed plan of reform
ing our tax laws He is the finest
stumper in the state a splendids hon.
est, business mau and is IN no sense a
professional politicians. Wood Daily
is the man in w Va. to help
Senator Davis carry the state.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

It is not only in order but an ur-
gent necessity t,at the Democrats
of this county form Parker and Davis
clubs throughout the county There
is no time to be lost. Remember there
is much in organization and every
true Democrat will lend his aid in
this direction Get the young men
in, the fellow who viii, vote for the
FIRST time and the boys also.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
The Democratic National Conven-

The Democratic National Conven-
tion recently held at st. Louis was in
many respects the most important
and most interesting ever held by any
party. For eight years the machinery
of the great Democratic party had
been in the hands and under the con-
troll OF set OF party leaders, headed BY
the brilliant and able Nebraskan,
William J. Bryan, who had as leaders
com mit.ed the party to the doctrine
of free and unlimited coinage of Sill
yer and gold at the ratio Of 10 to
and other favorite ideas advanced by
Mr.. Bryan. The St. Louis convention,
it was long ago seen would transfer
the control and management OF the
party to other and more conservative
hands and abandon the ideas upou
which the party had been twice lead
to defeat by the Nebraskan. 1t meant
the abandonment of doctrine that
many devoted Democrats had learned
to cherish and it could not be done
without a struggle. The struggle
came and it took all the combined
wisdom OF the leaders to bring about
the new state of affairs without
dangerous rupture in the party ranks
and then il came near being failure
SO far as complete change IN the
platform was concerned, but Judge
Parker, after his nomination with his
characteristic honesty and courage by
short but pointed telegrm completed
the work of the conservatives and
placed the party in plain aud candid
position before the country.
The convention was attended By
nearly all the party leaders, especially
those OF National prominence. 1t WAS
meeting OF political giants, men OF
! DIS kullDiC anu IL Nao q liCd' " 90
one interested i'll National politics 10
meet and mingle with the leaders OF
the great party
1t was the first time the writer had
the pleasure of witnessing National
Convention and while we were duly
sensible to the inpressi We grandure OF
the scene we were not very taVo Tably
pressed with the practicabiiity Of
the modern National Convention. 1t
is in truth one thousand delegates
surrounded by from ten to fifteen
thousand people most of the time
talking or shouting at the top of their
voices in approval or disapproval OF
what is being done. It is an absolute
impossibility for half the delegates
hear what is going on or to keep in
touch with the proceedings. Deliber
alton j. out of the question. When thu
Brilliant Virginian Senator Daniel read
| Tie put vi liz Oi iCSDIlt
tons he was not heard by enth OF
the delegates and they voted on that
important matter entirely upon faith
in what they had heard III private
conversation with members of the con
vention, 1t seems 10 us as a very
poor and unsatisfactory way OF trans
acting such important business. When
one favorite is named his Disciples
yell and carry on like crazy people tor
halt an hour or more and when the
next fellow is mentioned his friends
and admirers think they must yell tor
five or ten minutes longer than the
others to show that their man is the
more popular.
1t would certainly be a more reason
able plan to admit no one but the
delegates, the newspaper men and
officers and we are inclined to think
that both parties will soon be driven
to that method.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

c. Wood Daily 10 the proper man
to nominate for governor of West
Virginia. He is not an office seeker,
he is known throughout the state as
pure, honest, sincere and capable
man and he can beat Mr.. Dawson be-
fore the people.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

The Republicans expected to have
tie pleasure of thrashing over the old
straw OF the money question but
Judge Parker by his little message
robbed them their Of thunder.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

The Republicans in their national
convention loudly applauded the
boast of the prosperity Roosevelt had
given the country and only day or
two before single railrord. had laid
off ?, 600 employees because they had
TO work tor them. ...
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22


William }. Bryan has shown HIM
self Democrat in that he belle YES in
and submits to the will of the ma
jority.
The Republican leaders are sorely
disappointed that H. did not revolt
and make a spectacular bolt at the
ST. Louis convention. The manner
in which he was received upon every
occasion when he came before the
convention showed that the people
admire him but the manner in which
h was voted down on each of his
propos!ti rs showed that the people
had determined to try other, pfinci-
pies and other leaders tlr. Bryan is
a pure. honest and able mani and
though his views up;n certain great
,cpmonic questions have been repudi-
atcd by the people, he stands true. to
his views and proclaim them II ong b
opposed by the whole world.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

Ev cry grocery store in Martins
burg or any other town is a stump
speaker for the Democratic ticket this
yesr. The cost of living is constantly
increasing while men. are being laid
of and wages are declining.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

AS matters look at present Hon.
S. w. Walker will be the next nomi-
nee for Congress which is highly
gratifying to the people of Berkeley
county. Strenuous Republicans con.
cede Berkeley county to Mr.. Walker,
if he runs for. congress, by several
hundred maj ority.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

The National ticket is highly &C
ceptable to the party throughout the
state and now lei there be no mis-
takes made in nominating state, con-
gressional and county tickets and the
result will be just what all good, true
Democrats desire.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

1t is generally agreed as far as We
have be. n able to learn that Mr.. Z.
D Gardner shall be the Democratic
nominee for sheriff this year and we
ho e h may be chosen without OPP
position. Bert is a Democrat in WHOM
Z re Is no guile true ard tried. H S
q. :. course two years ago in the
, 1rtt convention made him hosts
c breads in the garty. So far J..
b $40 op slti5u sud will pro5abl,
hr dominated bv acclamatiou JUS,
mhdt be deserves and ought to have
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

With Hon C Wood Daily for gov
ernor and Stuart w Walker for Con
gress the old second district will do
her full share in the redemption IF the
state.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
L.OWMAN

Mrs. Lowman widow of the late
James I.owman, died at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. George Grove,
on East Martin street, on Saturday
evening. Death was caused by a
complication OF diseases, and came
after an illness of some time. She had
suffered from an attack of dropsy for
some time. and this with other di-
seases caused her death. She was
81 years of age.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

Mr. D Gold Miller raised this year
a crop of 200 bushels Of potatoes on
ole acre of his farm near Gerardstown
which he sold at 81 IL cents per
bushel. A profitable acre.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

Mother Grayis Sweet Powders for Children, used
by Mother Gray, nurse in ChtdreH's Home, New
N5r B.. cure Feverlshness, Headache, Summer Bowel
Disorders, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders,
and Destroy Worms At D druggists, Pc sample
mailed FREE Address, A llsn :. Olmsted, Lekoy,
y. y. 77s4t.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

Teddy Roosevelt and his crew are
losing their nerve already ard the
campaign has hardly begun.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

Sad delegates shall be chosen BY
the respective counties of the State of
West Virginia as the County Execu-
tive Committee thereof shall direct.
By order of the Democratic State
Executive Committee of West Viz
g'nia. R. S. Carr,
Acting Chairman.
S. H. Bowman,
Secretary.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

SUNDAY SCHOOL

The Episcopal and Presbyterian
Sunday sceools otthis city have de.
cided to join in their annual picnic
and 80 toh<ht Alto on Aug. s
The Sunday school of Trinity M
f church, south, viii holdthrir picnic
at Inwood Park on August aud.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

Dawson knocked Teter ont last
week but Teter Will have the pleasure
of seeing Dawson knocked out by a
GOOD Democrat In November.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Parker, Bavis, Daily, Walker and
victory.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

The man ufacturers and the
trusts get the protection and
the profits of the tariff. the
farmer gets the busks aud
the humbug Hon. Ben.
Butterworth, May IA. 1890.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
PITSNoGLE

Mr.. E. B. Pitsnogle, former resi-
dent of this county died last week at
his home in Roanoke, Virginia at the
age of SO years.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
Z.
Deaths.
KNOTT

KNOTT
Mrs. Margaret Ann Knott. widow
of Mr.. VIM. ]. Knot. died suddenly
at her home at Moler S Cross Roads,
Jefferson county on Sunday morning.
WILSON
Mr.. John Wilson. died at his HON t
in Middleway on THURSDAY OF last
week at the age of II years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
CHAPTER III.

There was a great TODD next day, when the
people heard there was an heir to the throne All
the bells IN the church steeples rang their oudest
guns were fired; flags were hung from every win
dow IN the city. and each OF the charity children
was presented with a outfit. large currant
bun and a ticket OF admission to the pantomime
next Boxing Day.
Il was q long time off. be sure. but "all the
longer 10 look forward TO the treat. said the older
people.
sQuibs and crackers were TO be had for the ask
ing the street boys found. and though the fire.
works fared IN the road between the horses feet
the sternest ponceplan only smiled.
The old women in the almshouses were asked
what they would like best and, rs every one OF
them chose a new bonnet, the church looked quite
gay the following Sunday.
On the day after the little princes arrival a re-
oepton was held at the palace, and the lords and
ladies donned their very best clothes to do homage
10 the heir
The King and Queen sat side by side. on tho
great throne and the Queen held the little prince
In her arms
What a sleepy child no was. to be sure! Though
he sometimes stirred and stretched his tiny limbs
Just ordinary babies do. nothing would induce
him 10 open his eyes. and everybody that passed
before the throne to him felt disappointed.
As the day wore on. the Queen, in the midst Of
her happiness. began feel unhappy. which sounds
funny mixture but the feeling was deep down in
her heart. and she did not like to tell her fear 10
any one, not to the King
The coCrtiers began to whisper together How
beautiful the little prince is" said but it is
Strange that hts highness never opens his eyes.
Very curious. indeed" said another. The Queen
heard them. and said word but the sadness
In her heart grew
The King was so pleased that he could only talk
throne
81 Presently the door few open and page cried
Room there for his astounding and illustrious
Aighness the court physician"
|Aho a very grand parsonage STROBE into the room
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
MOSQUITO REMEDIES.

Mosquitoes as every knows, find their lodging
places In any corner where dampness turks. An I'M
covered rain water barrel will bring them In hordes
Water barrels should be covered in dry weather.
all damp heaps OF dead leaves cleared away from
every corner the premises. the sunshine allowed
to enter all crevices, and the scientists favorite
remedy of kerosene used freely the surface of
stagnant pools. II these precautions strictly
followed the country family should have no trouble
from these pests. providing the nearest neighbors
do likewise is easier to follow these precautions
than TO keep the insects OF by herbs and lotions.
If in spite OF all reasonable precautions. mos
quitoes persistently haunt the premises. small
smouldering fire OF pine boughs or any fragrant
wood built near the house will have deterring
effect upon them The fire should shoulder enough
70 give forth a thick smoke. which is not at all
disagreeable to persons out OF doors
II is said that a bouquet Of pennyroyal WILL
a rule keep mosquitoes away from room. The
hos. antfdote for q mosquito bite is ammonia
weakened with a little salt and water. Some per
cons use camphOr. Salt and water is a good diS1n-
fectant Alcohol and mild solution of carboltc
acid rubbed we'll into q mosquito bite, will Kill
Mosquito netting is certainly ugly, and undesir-
able II always keeps out more or less fresh air.
and plenty of fresh air in summer is a necessity
There seems TO be nothing TO take its place how
ever in certain localities where mosquitoes abound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
The Queens Desire.
Il Fairy, Tale, by E. ". Jameson.
copyright, 1904. by The Tribune Association)

Everybody stopped talking for this the court
aoG'0T d %9o trGm 9 He %8 eacd his hghness
because he was fourteenth cousin three times re-
ment in robes Of purple and ermine that swept 10
HIS long white beard fen almost to MS knees, and
ne had sharp eyes twinklng behind bushy wilte
preached and tried look as if they did not mind
sniyering their shoes.
The doctor paused before the Queen. Let me see
the you:tgster'' he said speaking as If this were
quite ordinary baby. ana he took long look
with those sharp eyes OF ms
"fI-u-m-nice healthy child he said then; ana
tention. But, though the baby moved at the SOUND
Of the snap, his eyes remained iaSt Closed .,.r
HUM" said the doctor again but IN "a gent tbr
tG4e ss vdg nd 70 oo beneath them Then
for the hrst time. the child cTied. dnG queen
The doctors eyes grew less sharp as II something
had dimmed them for a moment; and on ms race
was a gentle look that no ono had seen upon IL
There was silence in the room.
feet and stood motoniess win pa td nreaan d
curled one tiny hand round ne aoetor h!:Her,
tell your najeses that the little prince is blind
The Queen gave great cry g ~. ,,,nor. A.d
she Caught G nq he baby my er But she knew
must be true If the great doctor had sale said SO
One by one they stole away, thinking it the kind
thing DO and the King and the doctor re-
NAMED TO comfort the Queen.
Each courtier must have been ashamed of posses
the tears in his eyes and the liberal display OF his
pocket handkerchief. The wlnd must be In, the
east" said one. Il fear am in for that shocking
Influenza said another; y have all the worst
And Of them ali only little page. not much
more than child himself, sat down on on tne moor ,
and cried heartily, and did not try to disguise the
fact.
He had passed away his time In the presence
chamber III making rabbit with his pocket mana.
kerchiof, and the rabbit had jumped so nimbly that
the pa ge did not know where II had hown
Take mine" said one OF the great lords hur-
riedly wishing to draw attention away from him
self
mo; take mine" said another. ~
And mine" said somebody else, until the little
page was nearly hidden beneath a quantity OF
hand6erchefs. and then they all laughed at the
funny sight and felt better.
cOntinuedO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
Some Ways Of fbe World.

cross old gardener would not permit US 10 touch
we did not for but how We loved all the well
known favorites Of our own garden! The MOWERS
were both our companions and playthings. and we
discovered many things about them. Did you ever
know that you could write legibly and draw pct
ures on the back Of q lilac leaf? Any sharp
point makes clear clean. dark line we used
to write all our notes with darning needle on
the back of lilac leaves. There was certain yell
low weed that used to make the prettlest shoes
for our china dolls. We called II bread and but
ter BY cutting OF part OF the flowers ana turn
ing up the end for heel We made perfect little
Colonial slippers. There was another plant We had
great fun with-'heu and chickens,' We called II.
II had thick succuIent leaves. and by soaking them
In water the outer skin would become separabie
from the inner. and could initiate them like bags
nv boUinr in them The basam seed pods. too.
we used love TO press between thumb and niger
and hear them suddenly explode. We used 10 have
DOVE balls in the arbor-a tulip ball. rose ball
a lily ball The inverted flower made the fu fas9-
3onable skirt of our day. The stem was the BODY
which We arranged cleyery with flower petals FOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

speaking Of odtime associations connected with
flowers" said middle aged woman the other day
atsvr neonle I fancy have more delightful recol-
i.otions OF their childish intimacy with the lovely
denizens OF the old fashioned garden than my Sis
tiers and I My mother. who had all sorts OF theo-
ries some delightful and some. we thought then
distinctly otherwise, always put away an our pay
,h,,gs with the execution Of our dolls the first
~ NAV and literally turned US out Of doors into
The great spreading garden, where the useful and
ornamental were most satisfactorily combined on
either side Of the broad. well kept walks. where
we could race and play. We're wide borders hlIed
With every variety q flower and shrub, which We
,.rs nerrnitted to pick ad bitun. with big grape
vine covered arbor at one end. where we took our
breakfast and tea and. incidentally. picked and ate
.he grapes when they were ripe. The rest OF the
sa-6en was devoted to vegetables and fruits OF all
Kinds which we ate az will during their season
rbs grand flowers around the house. which the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
SHORT HOUSEHOLD CHATS.
Importance of Sanitary Cellars-War on
Mosquitoes.

Too much cannot be said on the necessity of
keeping the cellar perfectly dry and in a whole
some condition. It is more important to have the
cellar kitchen and other rooms Of unitarian
value perfect in cleanliness and sanitation than to
have the parlors attractive and pretty. In most
oouors there Is more or less dampness and II is
,,nv-se 10 clean the woodwork with water. as 1t
will become rnouldy before it dries The cellar
walls after they brushed down should be
vvhitewashed and all the woodwork rubbed with
dry cloth dipped in kerosene obstinate spots can
- ooured until removed. The cellar windows
should he wiped of first with a cloth and rubbed
thoroughly with alcohol and a channels skin IL Is
entirely unnecessary TO use any water Inc aIGo-
III a1cna cleans and polshes the glass beautifully
only a little is needed at a time-JuSt enough 20
wet a small corner OF the chamols SKIN windows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
WOMANS SUFFRAGE.
Mrs. Gait Chosen President of In
ternationaI League.

Berlin. June 4-The International Wornan's Suf-
frage Conferences IN session here devoted the day
to discussing the platform and eecting officers. AT
the wish of the English delegates the declaration
that woman does not obedience to the State
or 70 her husband omitted, and the word
tyranny was changed TO misuse of power"
The International Suffrage League then
stituted all the States named yesterday Joining
Miss Susan B. Anthony declined the presidency OF
the league because Of her advanced age. and Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait OF Wyoming. elected
president: Dr. Anita Augsburg, OF Germany. first
vice-presfdent; Mrs. Fawcett. Of England second
vice-president. and Mrs Foster-Avery. OF Phila-
deIphia, secretary.
Miss Anthony made the first member OF the
league in recognition of the fact that she
member OF the original suffrage convention held IN
Washington fifty years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
RED CROSS DOGS.

There is a college in Rome where dogs are trained
to be Red Cross nurses and five hundred coilies. it
is said have been out from there to the Russo
Japanese war They first taught 10 hunt up
wounded soldiers and then to bark at the man until
he has been aroused and can make use of the aid
the collie carries with him. In the pockets of a
gray blanket marked with red cross and strapped
UNION tho dogs back two faskS-one of water
and the other of a stimulant-two fiat biscuits, a
small spllnt a roll of bandages a soft SILK hand
larchiaf and a probing instrument. When the
soldier is too seriously injured TO help himself the
summon human help. In extreme cases the dog
must rush 10 the hospital tent for a surgeon.