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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19
THE HAT NUISANCE AGAIN.

Funny that l didn't hear you ask
ing somebody to XII the umpire to
day"
Wasn't it? How were his de-
cisions?"
"The worst ever Didn't you notice
the unfairness?"
"How could I with big hat hung
with lace curtains directly in front
of e?"-CIeveland Plain Dealer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19
AN ACCIDENT.
"Ohl" exclaimed the first boart

"Ohl" exclaimed the first boarder.
whats the matter?" asked the
dyspeptie.leol1ing boarder next to
him.
"Oh I got a piece of eggsheil In
that last mouthfW of omelet"
Strange! You must have got the
portion intended for me. It's always
my luck to get those things at home;
never knew it to fan"--PhfladelthiR
Press.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19
BANKERS HOME DYNAMITED.
President of a Defunct Institution in
Danger of Assassination.

A message from Rensselaer,, Ind, re-
ports that the residence of Alfred Nc
Coy, president of the defunct Mccoy
bank, against whom indictments were
recently returned for alleged compile
ity in the wrecking of the bank has
been dynamited and totally destroyed
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19

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/ GEORGIA NEWS#
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Epitornized Items Of Interest
Gathered at Random.
Chairman Fined for Splitting.

Chairman John ]. Cohen, of the Au-
was fined $40, OF 20 days, in the re.
corders court for violating the splitting
law
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19

FITS permanently cured. No fits orneryous--
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestoror, S2trial bottleand treatise free
DR.. Il. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St. Phila., Pa.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19

General Wood proposes that soldier.
shall be taught to swim, which is an
excellent idea.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19
PROPER THING.

Let me see,' began the bachelor
boarder; wasn't it Solomon who said,
'All flesh is grass?' "
ut was" replied the landlady.
well" continued the b. b., Solo
mon probably knew what he was talk
ing about; therefore | would suggest
a lawn mower instead of carving
knife for this steak. "-Chicago News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19

During sea voyages all dogs lose their
"game nose
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19

amsurePis3'sCu forCousumptioIf saved
my life TIRES years ago,--MRs. THOMAS ROB-
rISs, Maple ST.. NorTich MY, Feb. II, 1909
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.

when the Back Aches and Bladder
Troubles Set In, Get at the Cause.
Don't make the mistake of believing
back ache and bladder ills to be local
ailments. Get at the cause and cure
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19

The United States leads the werld in the
production OF salt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM: mlght haV3 DeeH
spared many months of suffering and palS5 n
had known Of the efficacy of Lydia Il. Plnt"
hams Vegetable Compound few moGt'%
sooner, for I tried many remedies without ind
ing ANYTHING which helped me before tried the
Vegetable Compound I dreaded the approach
of the menstrual period every month, as it
meant much suffering and pain Some months n1o
fuse. but after I had used the Compound Tor
two months became regular and natural sRd ts 80
I continued until l felt perfectly well, ano Ile
parts were strengthened to perform the , VOTE
without assistance and pain. am like ones
emit woman now, where before did not care 70
live. and | am pleased to testify as to the gooaa
your Vegetable Compound has done ; for @ Nm
Sincerely yours, MRS. TnLIE HART, LarimoreN'p
BE it, therefore, believed by all women
who are i'll that Lydia 2. Pna s6;nns ' tbey
should take. 1t has stood the test Of time,
and it has hundreds of thousands OF eur y
to its credit. Women should conSlueE !"
unwise to use any other medicine:
Mrs. Pinkham, whose address end Is gi ES1ut
ID to her by sick women. Perhaps sne H1S
{ win help your case try her to-day -"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19

addressed to her by sick women Pernaps
Just the knowledge that help your c"So~ ~S A"A
nothing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-02
The Daughter of Professor
Reno, of Elwood, Ind.
RESTORED TO HEALTH BY VlN0L.
Mrs. Reno's Letter and Advice to
Mothers, Published by Request Of
w. H. King Drug Co.

Mrs. Reno says: Our daughter,
Marion, was troubled with indigestion;
she became fretful, could not sleep at
night, lost flesh, and we feared that we
should lose her. We tried different doe
tors, and many kinds of medicines, with
no apparent success, until we tried
Vinol Two bottles cured our little
daughter; she can eat anything, sleeps
well and has gained flesh We think it
is the best medicine in the world for
children. 1 advise every mother who
has an ailing child 10 try Vinol.
know nothing equals it, and it tastes so
good there is no trouble in getting chill
dren to take it,
A reporter of the News and Observer
asked Mr.. King, of the w. II. King
Drug Co., of this city, who are selling so
much Vinol, regarding it. Mr.. King as
sured the writer that this is only one
'of a great many such cases that are con-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-02

stantly coming to their attention where
Vinol has actually saved lives of children
when all else had failed.
You knew, Of course said Mr.. King
"Vinol is not patent medicine. and It
contains all the medicinal curative ele
ments of cod liver oil, without the nause-
ating oil; it is delicious to take. and will
make rich, pure, red blood, sound flesh
and muscle tissue. and create strengtb
and health more surely and quickly than
anything we have ever sold in orr
store.
In the strongest manner we unhesitat.
insly indorse and guarantee VinoI n in.
crease the appetite, cure stomach from
bles, give strength and renewed vitality
to the aged, build up the run down
tired and debilitated, make the wool,
strong, cure chronic coughs, colds and
build up the convalescent, or will ,e
turn to the purchaser every dollars Maid
for 1t. We just wish every mother -
Raleigh who has sick, punv or alna
child would try Vinol on our guarantee ;,
w. H. King Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-02
IF You Are
Perplexed

In reference to the best disposition
OF the amount of money Small or
large), which you are putting aside
for your family or for your old age,
write The Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York for inforlna-
ton as to the form Of policy that
will best suit your needs. Here is
all example of results
The late Archibald y. Warehouse of Phadelptia. who
died suddenly last Friday. held policies amounting TO $50 c1
forms insurance under which these policies were issued
selected that his widow will receive az once SO QUO in ash
and annual income of 60 900 year she Is
living at the end OF that size viii receive SEQ COO IN cash
making total amount these policies $1so co.,
which the emiuus paid by Mr. Warehouse amounted to
fF,om PHILADELPHIA Record, Nov. -, 1907
In writing for terms on similar policies,
state what you would like to receive
in cash at the end of limited payment
period, amount you would like your bene-
hciary to receive in event of your death,
and give your age.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.
COMPANY OF NEW YORK
RICHARD A. MCCURDY. President.
r. p. BROWN, Resident Agent, raleigh
HARRIS r. WILCOX,
Manager Charlotte, ~ G
H. E. BIGGS, District Superintendent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-02

he went cut. The next morning Mr.
Jake Pope spoke of the marks. and Mr..
King had examined them closely. They
looked, he said like the prints of finger
nails.
Yesterday timed myself from the place
on the track to where the conversation
took place with Hall At the ordinary
gait with my son-in-law and brothel-in-
law, it took US 8 IL minutes
THOMAS BUFFALO,: l saw JiC Hall
on Friday, and he told me just abolt the
same that he said here. We were talk
ing about the boy being killed, ana he
told me this.
DR.. JORDAN. the Coroner: The body
was just about in the position described
by the witnesses here. It looked as ii 1t
had just fallen back as it received the
blow. We saw no signs Of any soufaa.
but we did find under the trestIe little
stick, perfectly clean, that looked like
beech, and we thought it was the STICK
King had in his hand when Mr.. Smuh
saw him. The wound was just as M
Strickland described it, and looked as il
it had been made by a four-cornered OBJ
ject of some kind. There Were some
other scratches, and something that
looked like smut was on the left side of
his face. The impression it made on
me was as if something smutty> about
the size Of my hand had brushed by the
left side of his face as he received the
other blow.
Cross-examined, DR.. Jordan said he
would hardly think man so drunk he
could scarcely stand up could denver such
a blow unless he used very heavy in
strument, but Of that of course he could
not tell The instrument must have been
at least an inch and half sqsfare. His
position was such that he might have
been struck by the train. The body had
evidently been out all night Death would
be instantaneous from a wound of thai
kind.
DR.. Jordan said his theory was that
the man crawled UP the embanl1ment.
hearing the first engine pass, and thought
that was ALL Then the othel train pass
ing struck him.
e. J. PIPKIN: I got home near about
FIVE O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. A few
minutes after l got homo Mr.. Byrd AMI
Mr. King came there to the well where /
vas Th2y appeared right smart drink
ey Delmo went into the house first into
MY wifes room. When l got in with
Byrd, DeImo was crying. 1t seemed some
one had accused King of stealing some
thing Jim says you hush that and you've
told a lie on me, anyhow. Delmo says I
have not done any such thing Then
hind little cotton house, and then l
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-02
ABOUT THAT COAT

You wear a coat. Why?
To keep the cold out? No;
to keep the warmth in.
What of the body that has
no warmth-the thin, poor
body that lacks the healthy
flesh and fat it needs?
For such we say that SCOTS
Emulsion provides the right
kind of a coat. Why? Be
cause SCOTS Emulsion builds
firm, solid flesh and sup
plies just enough fat to fill
natures requirements = no
more. That means bodily
warmth.
Well send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT 6 BOVINE, 4c3 Pear! Street, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-02

If you appreciate quality you'll be de-
lighted with Blue Ribbon vanilla ex-
tract.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
FROM STONEGA.

cor..rcnseuc, Of The ras si~,- CAP Pesr.
SroxEeA. Va. March 29.-rhe
ground hog evideatlv has a side part
ner somewhere back in the woods.
The man behind the hoe is prepsr-
ing TO get a move on
II Won must tell your secrets. tell
them to the cat. A. very receptive
people are apt to leak.
Business is looking MP. more ovens
being fired every week.
The chillreu'> sabbath School
Easter service will take the place Of
the regular preaching service in the
church on S,bhsth morning Mr..
/ Chas. g. Duffy and Miss Grsce
Adams assisted by she pastor, Rev.
/ ID. W. Hollingswotth. have trained
the children and the service Is in
tend to be- helpful 10 those who at
tended, as well r. 90 those who take
part.
Rcys Troy aud Holling,worth OK
changed pulpits last sunday.
The Hungarian evangelist conduct
ed two services here ON last Sunday
iu the morning at @ o'clock and in
the afternoon at ( O'Clock. lie or
ganized a congregation here of 90
new ones. There was a large CON
grcgvtion AZ each service as dele
gates from Dorchester and inmau
came Co meet the new pastor, who
-.HH N-a. M $50. " ..M -. HLr.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31


NiNK years sgo there were 3Oo.OpV
telephones in use. That was the year
the Bell patents expired. To-day
there are 5000. 600 Instruments pur-
We, ing business and gossip, but 1t Is
because thee are so many
independent concerns. The orgsni-
zstion Of the independent companies
has not. SO 10 is said. caused the
business OF the Bell company 20 be
sny the less. but has caused 1t 20 ex-
psnd ia proportions far beyond what
IL was expected il would develop. AZ
the meeting Of the telephone oompa-
mics Of the country AZ Cincinnati last
week the above figures were given
ont. There too. 10 was predicted
that in an probability She next adj
ysncewsri step viii be made IN toie-
phone exchange construction viii b'
an automatic board that win DO
away with the hello girl and wil
make IL possible Tor patrons Go maxi
direct connections with other people
telephones
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
WEEDS

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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

wANrED-SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS
persons 10 each state 90 travel for house
established eleven Years and With a large
capital, 20 call upon merchants and agents
tor successful and pro6tahle live. Perma-
neut engagement Weekly cash salary Of
50 sud al travelling expenses and hotel
bills advanced In cash each week. Ex-
perienee not essential Mention refer
enee and enclose sel(-addressed envelope.
THE NATIONAL, 81 Dearborn ST, CHI
csso
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
VISOR CALLS
FOR PRIMARY.
Addresses a Letter To Chair
man Smith.

Addresses a Letter To Char
man Smith.
Hon j. g. Wysor. candidate ior
the Democratic nomination cor Com
gress iu this district hs- addressed
the foilowins let,ss 20 w h. Smith.
chairman Of the Democrats Com
mittee of the oh District.
PrLssKiCrn Va. March "a, 1904
Mr.. ". b. Smith. Chairman OF the
democratic COMMITTEE for the
Niuth Congressional District Of
Virginia
Ca December 10. 1908. 1 annoaac-
ci that would BE- q candidate VA she
Niath district far the nomination Cor
she sex Congress BY the Democrats
party ia . prsaary election.
Uader the party rules sad regaia.
lions ths District COMMITTEES decides
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
IMMIGRANTS
CONE FROM.


Si'f'-ii'- prepared 10y '"'
ment ono" iN'' " " l'''" ""
''' .'se'i portion OF ''''"' VINO GOV"
Go Tins country '' De "' over
America" ''''1''' come
81" Europe among ''
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

upon what date the primary election
will be held throughout the district.
Candidates are required to deposit
the assessment required by the com
mittee 20 defrsy the expense Of the
primary with the chairman on a day
named. not less than sixty DAYS be
fore the primary il 60 bc held. ami
only such persons as comply can be
voieafor In the primary.
hereby petition the COMMITTEES TO
order the primary election 10 be held
as soon as may be. Ia my Judgment
il is important that the Democracy Of
the distric should know who is e. be
their candidate as soon rs possible.
Please permit me also 20 suggest
that your committee should immeii-
atelv organize and begin Co encour-
agc The Democratic voters through
out the district % register and pay
/ their expiration taHe-. A. prcrc-
Quisite 60 voting next November.
capitstiou taxes must be paii on or
4 before May Z. More chectivet work
can be done by your committee be.
tween now anil May Z than can be
done hy 10 during the remainder o
the campaign. When the sun g'e'
down on May : 10 viii At that verl
moment in my" Judgement in an prob.
ability be determined whether a Dem
ocrat or a Republican win repre>cn
D .I. MI I..t...f r. fEa u.~f fH.u
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Central Land Compa-
ny viii be held at the office Of the
company al Big Stone Gap, Virginia.
May 9Th. 1904. for the purpose Of
electing officers and ~trAnsacting such
other business as may come before
the body.
JAMES W. GERow. President.
Is Is r. +. lRvI>E, Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
ANNUAL
MEETiN C..

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Big Stone Gap Bldg.
& Investment Co. wall be held May
18th, 1904 atthe Office OF the company
at Big Stone Gap. NiAginia. for the
purpose Of cleeting directors and do
ing any other business that may
come before the meeting.
r. I. LAVISH.
1916 President.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

TnE FIRST complete inventory OF
Uncle Sans money ths' has bern
taken 10 Is yeas. hes a.s been COM
pleted a. Washington The work
Of counting aud weighing the money
required the services Of $50 experts
Tor two dsys. aud the balances arc
found 10 be exactly eorrsc,. This
is simply wonderful that business az
gsegztiug iuto the hundreds Of mil
lions Of dollars can be transacted aud
exact balances secuted. Il IL quite
crsditssls 70 the system in iorce that
such b. the case.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
Ofuco CT
TREASURER OF WISE COUNTY.
r.. P. BARRON. treasurer.

Bis Stone cap, va. March 10th, 1905.
To the Tax Payers of Wise Co., va.:-
The unsolicited Tax Tickets on the Gen.
eral Assessment for che year 1908. are now &.
hands for collection. one Of my deputie
viii be around TO see you soon. Please 81
ready to take up your ticket when he CALL
upon you. NON-RESIDENTS viii please a-
thorize draft with tax ticket attached.
respectfully
r. P. BARRON. Treasurer.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

4 modern Atlantic liner must esrn
about $50. 900 clear per trip before .
penny of profit j. made.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

the Baptist Young Peoples
Of the south. the American
Education Society and the Womsn's
Missionary Union will hold their
meetings. Between 1000 and 5000
delegates and visitors viii be in at
tendance 81 the convention.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

Tur first discovery g cosl 10 the
United States recorded IN history was
IN 1879. AZ a locality nesr the pres
cut city Of Ottowa. IN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

Iris said that the Emperor o'
Germany Is compelled 90 change hi'
dress sometimes twelve times q day
lie hiss $500. 600 worth Of clrthing
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the East Big Stone Car
Land and Improvement Company.
will be- held az the office OF the com.
psuy boz Big Stone Gap. Virginia.
on Stay 4th. 1904, for the purpose o.
e.ectng officers and transscting such
other business as may come befor,
the body.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

The Southern Baptist AssoeiA,ioa
viii ssees 10 Nashville ON Nay l2th,
ase eessiRne ave days. ga tbs day
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

II it hc true that the Jsps live o.
together on rice and fsh. the Car
soldiers and sailor. lsd better get q
supply Good fghtiug diet
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

l. Germany workingmen tre visit
"a At their homes ou psy dsvslv ssv-
ing. bank officials. Co collect their
savings for banking.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
FOX SALE.

We have for sale hay. chop and
corn at reasonable prices. Call and
see us. We are also dealers in coal.
}. b. PArrEEsoS q Co.
rEer
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
Clubbing OFFER.

The Big Stone Gap Post is clubain.
wishthe following papers at the follorins
rates:
Post and Thrice-a-vesk New
The Post and The T~sice-s-week
Louisville cogrisF-Joarnsl .... sly
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

Tur boast oi Japan thst She need
"a mo- foreign loan. hsr own people
being abouiantly prepared TO advance
from their own mean. 30 she money
the state might need in che Is
somewhat cloulcd ty the isct that
the vice-pre-ideu, of the bank Boa
Toxic has appeared in London for the
purpose ofiu,esti eating the financial
situstiou with a view of floating d
loan.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

WHur Ne are hurrHhins Tor .
large navy IL may he Of interest 60
know that az ordinary bsttleship
costs a.. much rs 2.00O farms includ-
ines. tool, sui live stock The ex-
pcnse Of keeping Il sdos, coats a
couple OF farms every day. and = sin-
gle discharge Of 10. hstteue. consumes
the value o. a township Of the bes,
land IN New Euglani. Moreover.
its sveragc life l. no, much greater
than the average life Of an army
mule.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

A,.orri>o 90 Government static
tic. in 1902 tire were 1850. 73i
scrc. of tobacco grown IN The United
state-. producing s2l .S23. 9o3 lbs
valued 90 So 563. 500
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
w,rrs 80 ADvSRrtsi~a.

n. aeave rate. a.. Tor stssdisE si''r'i's-
u~nfs rniv.
nW-iccsLA nvNxrisrsrsr oil esehsrr-
"a for 81 ne rsie as esuts yer hss f"r each
assertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

Tur department OF commerce sni
labor hss published table showing
che division ui the worlds merchant
marine smuug the %seversi nation,
Great Bntaia ha, 1929 steamers and
100 toms aud over Germany 1888.
and the unltci States $40. The
gros. touusce oi these V%essels H.
Great Britain. Is. 900. o72 ton. Ger
many @.161 49,. and the United
States l.6lV. 500.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

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0iI ''.
I. e ..ft .r I.s. one tcsr a.. Ul
Dbl. .-......t I. ..... .. .a- d. ,ai.
'''N
i.rrt aHl .a- a'il bic state polo ffN a-
r..n.r... ..."N ..ffI.I. Oh. ,.fe Dob. DEL.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

with conditions and issues, Il by no
means follows that the convention
should be made mp mainly Of probes
sional politicians and Office holders.
Democratic wisdom is not confined TO
the party politicians. Very far from
il. In fact the best Intelligence Of
the party is not in professional poll
tics or ~oHicciom. There are Demo
cratic statesmen In Office. but their
name is not legion, aud the average
politician fall below the intellectual
standard OF any Of the high profess
sions. There Is immessurably am
pier material IN the private ranks Of
democracy from which 90 select wise
party councillors than IN the ranks
Of the busy aud persistent politicians
T class. I'm every community there are
democrats who never aspire 20 Office
on 90 party honors who are better ht-
tea 90 render wise and efficient ser
vice In a national convention than
many who. by reason of official prom
iuencc or activity in politics. are pop
uiarly supposed 90 have some sort of
special claims for consideration 10
the selection oi delegates. There
should Dee politicians OF real weight
and Influence iu the convention. but
there should boz a gooily represents.
iion from the ranks of strong and
capable democrat. who have mo- pc
Gticai ambition and whose sole aim