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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11
". VA. LEADER WINS OUT.
McGraw Elected National Commit
timan on Sixth Ballot
Chiffon FORCES DEFEATED
Belongs - Bryan's undesirable Git
izen Class and May Trouble
Nebraskan More.

Denver, July AFTER a bitter
struggle which was fought out behind
closed doors for nearly two hours,
John 7. McGraw, the democratic boss
OF West Virginia, who, If w. j. Bryan
would express himself as Theodore
Roosevelt has done, might be desig-
mated by the Nebraskan as an "unde-
sirable citizen" was reelected ma
tional committeeman from West Vir-
ginia last night by a vote OF to 6.
McGraw won out by voting for him
self on the sixth ballot. On the first
five ballots he declined to vote, but
on the sixth George /. Neal, Of Hunt
ington. changed his vote from Will
lam E. Chiffon to McGraw, and Nc
Graw, seeing his chance to win a
signal victory, voted for himself and
ended the battle
Although the fight was one in
which West Virginia democrats were
most yitally interested, its result was
of intereset to the delegations from
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every state in the Union. The reason
for this was that McGraw is said to
be closely associated with National
Committeeman Guffey, of Pennsyl-
vania, upon whom Bryan made his
recent attack.
Furthermore, the friends of Chiffon.
who opposed McGraw, made it plain
to all the delegates at Denver that
McGraw was not acceptable to Bryan,
while Chiffon was. Therefore, whether
rightful or not McGraw was placed in
the same position with Guffey, of
Pennsylvania, and this fact caused
the delegates 10, the national conven.
ton to sit IN and take notice
1t was no secret that McGraw want
ed a man to. represent West Virginia
ON the resolutions committee who
would take stand against Bryan's
anti-injunction plank and against the
Nebraskan's advocacy of publicity of
campaign contributions. The McGrawi
men wanted man on the credentials
committee who would be friendly to
the interests of Guffey and the. allied
forces engaged in the fight against
Bryan and his platform.
At s o'clock, the time set for the
meeting, at least 200 democrats from
West Virginia were packed in the
headquarters. The McGraw men were
lined UP on one side and the Chiffon
men on the other. McGraw called the
meeting to order and made unique
ruling. He ordered the sergeant ar
arms to expell from the chamber all
persons, including the alternates. and
said that none but the delegates
would be allowed to remain. 1t was
then apparent that something was ito
be put over" -Four doorkeepers were
stationed at the door and no one was
allowed to enter the room or leave it.
McGraw was placed in nomination
for national committeeman by Law
rece Reymann, one of the delegates at
large, while c. w. Osenton nominated
Chiffon. II is understood that Osen-
ton made an attack on McGraw and
while no one in the room would d.
vulge what he said il is understood
that the effect of his speech was that
NcGraw was not 2 friend or Bryan
or Bryan's policies. The sixth ballot
resulted rs follows:
For McGraw-Edward B. Hughes
and Clarence Watson, of the First dis
trict: John T. McGraw and L. T.
Carskadon, Second district; ]. E.
earle and S. A. Hayes, Fourth dis
trict George l. Neal and Lawrence
Revmann, delegates at large; total, s.
For Chilton--Charles Osenton and
Clyde Johnson, delegates at large;
James Holly and John D. Anderson,
Third district L. H. Clarke and Will
liam R. Thompson, Fifth district;
total, 6,
McGraw had made his victory com
plete by electing William r. Thomp-
son to represent West Virginia on the
resolutions committee; Clarence w.
Watson, on the credentials commit
tee; j. e. Garlic, on permanent organ
ization, and S. A. Hayes, on rules.
Chiffon was then elected vice pre-
dent OF the delegation. 0senton was
made the states representative on
the committee to notify the presi-
Dental nominee of his nomination,
and Sam Hayes, was placed on the
committee to notify the vice pres'den-
| tial nominee
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Some fellows break loose when they
get tight.
OF course, umbrellas feel all used
up "heh u rams - l--s9 = $3.50
The less people annoy you the more
they don't like to. (lf
Most men know what to 90: few
know what not to do.
Think of yourself. Nobody else is
going to do it for you. fttf3fy I
Stretching the imagination wont
make both ends meet.
1t is impossible for man to change
his mind who has only one.
There's no need to knock a fellow
because he is knock-kneed.
Every time a woman changes her
mind she also airs her views.
1t seems as though fate had select
ed some men to be punching bags.
Lots Of people are willing to forgive
and forget but they have their price.
The laxative barber can't cut It
short, even when he trims your hair.
Strangely enough, it is sometimes
lack Of ears that proclaims a man an
ass.
Some men are so modest and retir-
ing that they need fat chaperon 10
take them about
If we desired to do what we need
to do the problem Of existence would
be wonderfully simplified.
Dreams are things Of fancy that the
shrewd con man turns to his own ao-
tount--sometimes bank account.
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cliffe annex to Harvard university, re-
school at an increase of salary.
Mr.. ]. N. Fries, of Berkeley Springs,
was not reelected teacher in the high
school, there being three applicants
for two places in the faculty.
Mr. Waynant, principal of the com
mercial department OF the high
school, whose illness towards the
close OF the last term compelled him
to reainquish his work, has much i'm
proved in health at his South Noun
tain home and wrote to the board 10
this effect in his application for reap.
pointment to his old position. He was
reelected at an advance of salary.
The teachers salaries for next term
will amount to $1S45 per month or
s1S.450 for the term.
Sheriff Gardeners Report.
The following is summary of the
reports of Sheriff E. d. Gardner TO the
board of education for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1908:
Teachers Fund-The amount Of the
teachers fund for the year was s18,.
1884, including sheriffs commission
delinquents, rebates, discounts, etc.
Building Fund-The amount paid
ont for the building fund was ST..
060.5S. including sheriff's commission
etc. OF the above fund $4,000 was ex
pended for extraordinary expenses
For instance new heating apparatus
in the second and fourth ward school
buildings cost $1,000; repairs and i'm
provements in the high school end
second ward buildings cost $1,000
while the annex to the colored school
footed up 5000.
Public Library Fnnd-The Elbrary,
for the fiscal year. cost $1,242.20
nannfiu0 cornxnfss3ong rebates. dis
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11

WOMAN BADLY HURT
Child Run Over in Street By Careless
Driver--Not Hurt, But Much
Scared.

From the World of Friday:
Mrs. Harry Hott, young married
woman, residing on Faulkner avenue,
had a sudden attack Of vertigo while
on the balcony to the back porch OF
her house about 7 o'clock last ey-
ening and fell over the banisters 10
the ground below. distance Of about
twenty feet. She was picked up in
an unconscious condition and carried
into the house and Drs. Barnes and
Holt summoned.
The woman was found to be CON
siderably bruised about the body
though no bones were broken. 1t is
feared, however, that she may be hurt
internally thossh to what extent is not
known. She was resting comfortably
today.
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Campaign Offer.

From this date until November i
1908, The Evening World will be sci
to any new subscriber for $1.00, whic
is a saving. This offer is special an
made 10 secure new readers and mus
be paid strictly in advance.
Old subscribers may secure tn
rate by paying arrearages to July
and 81 from that date to Novembs
10.
wv The World contains all the news
the city, state and country.
We have no agents on this speci
offer and the subscription must
sent to the Office direct.
Subscribe now and keep in tou
with things political. ADDRESS all j
tiers to The World, Martinsburg, J
Va. w y#eA tRt#
. RI
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11
Child Run Over.

This morning while Beaulah, little
daughter Of Jacob Myers, West Vir.
GINA avenue, was crossing Queen
street in front OF Harper's drug store,
some fellow from the country came
driving along and, not looking where
he was going, drove over the little
girl. Her screams attracted the atten.
ton OF passerby who carried the
child into the drug store whore it
was found that she was not hurt, only
badly frightened.
The fellow with the team drove on
and never stopped to inquire whether
the child was hurt or not, which made
all the witnesses mad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11
YOUNG PRESIDENTS
Mr.. Roosevelt, After seven Years OF
Service. win Retire at the Age
Of SO Years.

The tendency OF the country Is to
select younger men for the presjsen-
cy. The average age of our chief
magistrates has been steadily declin-
ing since the time Of Washington
Uncle Joe" Cannon was never Sc
rlously considered by the leaders for
the nomination because OF his adj
vanced cage, although he lacked u
years the age Of Gladstone when the
latter was still rendering public ser
vice.
Theodore Roosevelt will be the
youngest man to leave the presidency.
On March 4 next, when the president
will leave the White House. his age
will be SO years months. AT the
time OF. his death President Garfield
lacked two months of being 81 wears
old. As the latter had been in. the
White House only few months. his
record IN that regard can hardly be
compared with that of Roosevelt, who
viii nave served more than seven
years at the end of his term.
III elected, Mr.. Taft will be SIS years
OF age at the cloose of his term.
while Bryan, If successful. would be
within a few days of SO. Fillmore and
Pierce were each more than, so years
old when. they quit the White House.
Nc man has ever been elected to
the presidency who has passed the
age OF GO years. William Henry Har-
rison was 6S years old when he was
inaugufated, and, although the hard
ships and exposures on the field Of
glory had had no effect on his sturdy
constitution, he succumbed to the war
of the politicians and died in one
month after be took the oath of Of
ice. 'E
When Samuel j. Tilden was a can
didate for the presidency his age was
freely commented upon and used as
an objection to his election although
if he had been elected he world have
been only 67 years old at the close
of his term, two years older than
Washington, one year older than
Adams, Jefferson and Madison, the
same age as Monroe and three years
younger than Jackson and Buchanan
at the close of their respective admin
istrations.
Jackson President at 20.
General Jackson was 10 wears Old
at the expiration of his presidential
tOt ms, anu Jlftu eight years longer.
Mr.. Buchanan was also 20 and lived
seven years afterward jefferson. Mad
ison, John Quincy Adams, Van Buren,,
Johnson and Hayes were from SO to
&c at the close of their administra-
tons, and lived afterward years that
would have embraced from one to
five terms. John Adams was &c at the
close of his term and lived rs years,
dying at the age Of 81 years.
The Constitution of the United
States says no person shall be eligible
to the Office of president who shall
not have attained the age of 35 years;
but it has no further limitations on
account of age. Business men are in
their Offices daily who have passed
the fourscore, and the professions are
full of active old men who put to
blush men 30 years their juniors.
The age of each of the presidents
at the end of his term is as follows
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11

Weak women should try Dr. Shops
Night Cure. These soothing, healing,
anti-septic suppositories 80 direct to
the seat of these weaknesses. My
Book No. For Women contains
many valuable hints TO women, and it
is free. Ask DR.. Shoop, Racine, W.
to mail it. Ask the Doctor in strictest
confidence, any questions you wish an
swered DR.. Shops Night Cure IS
sold by all dealers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11
FRACTURED HIS HIP.
Man at lnwood Fell From Now to
Barn Floor.
rom The World 81 Frldax.

Henry Ford, colored man of In
wood. was badly hurt Wednesday ev-
ening on the farm OF Mr.. w. o. c.
Payne, near Ingood. AS ne was climb
ing into the NOW he lost his hold and
fell to the barn floor, sustaining a
fracture to his thigh at the hip, be-
sides being badly shaken up. DIR. Lee
Feyre, of Inwood, and Dr. Eagle, this
city, were called and reduced the frac-
ture.
The man is 50 years old and if he
RECEIVERS he is likely to be lame for a
ong time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION
Harry Mason Met Horiable Death
Near Gearrardstown
LIVED HOUR AFTER ACCIDENT
Man Crushing Corn at John MiIler's
Allowed Water to Get Too Low
+, In Boiler.
From The World Of Friday:

From The World OF Friday;
A distressing accident occurred a
few minutes after 10 o'clock this
morning on the farm Of Mr.. John
Miller, one mile north of Gerrards-
town, In which Harry Mason, ten.
ant on the place, was fatally injured
by the explosion of a portable engine.
Mr.. Miller had just started TO crush
corn with new crusher he received
yesterday. The engine, which was OF
eight horsepower, was standing near
the corn crib and Mason running il.
Suddenly there vas terrific explo-
sion and Mason was hurled thirty or
forty feet away. He was picked up
In a dying condition and carried to
the house and DR.. Shipper of Ger.
rardstwn, and DR.. Myers, Of Mar
tinsburg. hastily summoned
DR.. Shipper arrived first on the
scene and found the unfortunate man
mortally injured. His leg was badly
crushed above the knee, chest crush
ed head and abdomen were injured,
besides being hurt internelly. The
man fingered for about an hour and
half when death came tc his relief.
He was conscious almost TO the last
but was unable to give any account as
to the cause Of the explosion.
Mr.. Miller and Calvin Il. Grim, OF
Gerrardstown, a man who was help
ing him, made a miraculous escape
from death. They had just left the en-
CINE and stepped into the corn crib
when the explosion occurred. A large
piece of metal was hurled With great
force through the crib and just grazed
the heads of Miller and Grim, A
couple apple trees nearby were blown
to pieces, while fragments of he en-
CINE and boiler were thrown from 100
to $50 yards away the largest piece
OF metal weighing about $50 ounds,l
being thrown the farthest. 38A
No one e.n exactly assign cause
Tor the accident. 1t is supposed, how
ever, that the water was very low in
the boiler and Mason was in the act
OF filling it up with cold water when
the explosion followed.
MT. Mason was 27 years old. He
was an Industrious and upright man
and highly respected in the commu-
nifty. His sad death has cast gloom
over the entire neighborhood and
much sympathy is felt for his sorrow
ing family He leaves a wife, to
whom he was married about year
ago; his father, John Mason, and two
brothers, William and Fred Mason,
living at Bunker Hill. - $50
mountain.
{ Mr.. Jphn W. Dean, this city, was in
the neighborhood when the accident
happened and hurried to the scene
when he heard of the explosion at
the home Of Mr. Miller, the well
known Berkeley county apple and
peach grower. ~T a.
No Inquest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11

Miss Lou Logan, West King street,
member of the high school faculty,
who was granted years leave Of alb
sence, has returned home from the
Radcliffe annex to Harvard uniyer.
sity, where she took special course.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11
Ambassador at Beuna Vista.

With Admiral and Mrs. George
Dewey at the Beuna Vista hotel, the
Turkish minister and family at the
Blue Mount ain house and the Japan
csc ambassador, Baron Takahira, and
family at their cottage near the
Beuna Vista hotel, it may be said that
the Pen-Mar summer resort region is
pretty we'll supplied with distinguish
ed parsonage this season.
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No Inquest.

Magistrates Lupton and Mcbride, of
the Gerrardstown district, arrived on
the scene some time after the explo-
sion. Thy decided that an inquest was
unnecessary as Mason's death was
purely accidental.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11
PAW PAW NEWS
Picnic on the Fourth and an Interest
in Game of Base Ball Was
Pulled Off.

Paw Paw, July 6.-The Epworth
League of the Methodist church held
the annual picnic Saturday at Daw-
sons Grove. A large crowd was in at
tendance, the first leaving town about
9 O'Clock. The baskets were taken out
in big wagon. The band from the
Levels rendered the music during the
day. Plenty of refreshments were
taken along and everybody was salts
fed. The crowd returned about 5
o'clock, having spent MOST delight.
full day.
Game Of Ball.
The crack colored team from Rom
ney came here last Saturday morning
The game was an interesting one. In
the first inning Paw Paw reached
base but failed to score. In the sec
ond inning they brought in three
runs, in the third two, in the fourth
two and in the fifth one, piling up
total of eight runs. Then Romney got
busy, getting nine runs in three in
ings. In the ninth Paw Paw succeed
ed in getting three more while Rom
ney seemed to be satisfied with its
nine, so thus the game ended, with
the score II to 9 in favor of Paw
Paw. The strange thing about the
game was, that there were no fight 5.
Mr.. ~. l. Williamson has been re-
lieving the regular agent Mr.. c. t.
Revans, who has been away on his va
cation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11
HAkR~ MAsoN's FuNERfL.
Buried Saturday Afternoon at Mead.
more ME- Church.

The funeral Of Mr. Harry Mason,
who was killed Friday morning by
tie explosion Of boiler of an en-
CINE on the farm Of Mr. John KILLER,
near Gerrardstown. was held saturday
at the Meadmore NJ Il.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11
THE MARTINSBURG
RENDERING CT

Martinsburg Rendering
Fertilizer Co. will be ready
for business by Monday
June Is. Any person havI
ing a dead horse, COW o
mule in town or county, i
will be removed free d
charge by notifying uS
Highest prices paid fd
hides and tallow. Will pa
all telephone charges.l
WIN. PHONE 1893. BELL PHONE s.
THE MARTINSBJRG s
RENDERING 4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-16
AN ITCHING PALM
No Cure for II. Other Forms Of Itch
ing Preferable.

There is no cure for an itching palm
the money kind Even poslam, the
new skin discovery, cannot help it.
But when it comes to eczema, the most
annoying of itching skin troubles,
poslam will stop the itching at once
and cure the worst cases in a Few
days. So with hives, rash. scabies,
split toes. piles. and scaly scalp. all Of
which are different forms of eczema,
accompanied by severe itching and
caused by imperfect digestion and
careless diet.
Poslam. comes in two-dOllar Jars,
but fifty cents worth will answer in
curing any of the diseases mentioned.
1t can be had of any druggist. Cough
Inns Pharmacy makes speciality OF It,
That results are immediate will be
amply demonstrated overnight by the
use of the experimental sample which
the Emergency Laboratories. 32 West
Twenty fifth Street, New York City,
will send free by mail. in plain wrap
per, to any one who will write for it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-16

Sherburne & Daileys windows are
among the most striking displays SO far
manifested on Water street. The interi-
or of this grand store is also tastefully
decorated. Altogether the effect does
great credit tc the enterprise of this
popular clothing and boot and shoe
house. You make no mistake if you en-
ter this store with expectations of find
ing the new, stylish holiday stock in
keeping with the outward display.
Doubt if any line, of goods show more,
distinctive and desirable gifts. The rack
of house coats and bath robes as you
enter are difficult to turn down, but of
course they involve more money than
a beautiful silk or initial handkerchief,
fancy box braces. arm elastics or
lovely neckwear in Christmas boxes.
Fancy vests. sweaters, shirts, hose,
also the squirrel lined and other gloves,
should be investigated when shopping.
Here are the famous Regal shoes and
the certificates you buy which entities
a friend at Il distance to a pair of
these shoes at no extra cost, just call
at any Regal store and fit themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-16
A Communication.

Editor kenrebec Journal:
notice that the very interesting and
entertaining notices of the Esperanto
club which appear in your columns
give the name of this universal Ian
guage as Esperanto, and Furthermore
that you say editorially that you have
authority for this spelling of the term.
Inasmuch as Mr. Herbert Harris whose
lecture here on this language is believ-
ed to have been the first stimulus t"
it's study in Augusta, spells this word
Esperanto, and inasmuch as he is
backed in this spelling of the word by
the Standard Dictionary, the new In
ternatIonal Encyclopedia, and in fact
by practically all the recognized au-
thorities. among them d. o. S. Lowell.
one of the leading educators of Massa-
chusetts who had the honor to attend
abroad the last International congress
held by the Espcrantists and who has
recently written some exceedingly in
terest.ng articles on the language for
prominent Boston peWspaper. | am
very much interested to know who
could have been your authority for the
spelling Esperanto. Surely no one
whose authority, it seems to me, would
be entitled for a moment to rank
against those l have quoted. In fact,
am inclined to think that your au-
thority is still in need of broader
knowledge of this subject. at least such
a knowledge as would enable him to
know how to spell correctly it's gener-
ally accepted and accredited name. I
would take this opportunity to remind
him that it is ofttimes better not to
know so many things that aren't SO.
ESDerautO
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-16
Bussell & Weston Cos. windows,when

Russell & Weston Cos. windows, when
cy and glory of the Christmas season
exceedingly striking and pleasing. The
effect is fine and people from out of the
city will do well to delay their depar-
ture for home, until the lights are on"
in the stores that are already dressed
for the holidays This beautiful and
large store of Bussell & Weston Cos. is
literally packed with the artificial lovli-
hess of the season. Next week will see
the store packed with Il lovliness that
shopping this week. when you can re-
ccive due attention from polite clerks
who have "a cheerful and bright look,
not yet made tired and weary with big
crowds throughout the days and even
ingS of last shopping week of the 1908
holidays. Step into these doors and take
in for a few minutes the beauty of the
interior with it's artistic decorations
and stately silent statesmen" SO over
flowing with the richest, most exquisite
ventions and designs have made possi-
bic. Here is a bewildering line of fancy
handkerchiefs, neckwear, aprons, en-
brcidered linens, gloves. hosiery, holi-
day umbrellas, leather goods. jewelry
novelties. Also keep in mind the furs.
waists, suits and coats on the second
floor, where prices SO favor the buyer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-16

A party of Augusta people in which
were Alderman and Mrs. r. J. Noyes
and children and Mrs. Frederick w.
Plaisted, left on train Ga Tuesday fore
noon for Boston on their way to Los
Angeles, Calf, where Mrs Noyes and
the children will pass the remainder of
the winter and Mr.. Noyes will remain
for about six weeks. They were ac-
companied as far as Boston by Mayor
Plaisted Mrs. Plaisted goes to Cali
fornia for her health and her many
friends will hope that she may return
fully recovered.