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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

Mr.. Bennett is making vigorous
fight for the nomination, and at the
present time it looks as though he
would win without serious opposition.
Every one who knows Mr. Bennett will
concede his rare qualifications for the
gubernatorial Office. He is trained
lawyer, a successful business man, a
dignijed gentleman and cultured
scholar. He has no antagonism in the
party that would weaken his candida
cy and no affiliations Of any character
that would arouse apprehension as to
his course if elected. Being a native
West Virginian, identified with the pol
icies that have developed the business
interests of the State, he would suggest
no experiments OF legislation built on
theoretical ideas gathered from unsuc-
cessful tests in Ohio or elsewhere, but
would give West Virginia an old-fash-
toned administration that would re-
store confidence among investors and
stimulate business and industrial &C
tivity that has been so seriously re-
tarded by the policies and the menace
and intimidations against developing
factors of the past two administrations
-FdiYno1t Times.
Hon. Louis Bennett, OF Weston, Is the
only prominent Democrat in the State
who has made public announcement OF
his desire to be the Democratic nomi-
nee for Governor. A lawyer Of expe-
rience and ability and a citizen Of un-
questioned integrity, Mr.. Bennett meas
ures up to the best ideals OF what the
public thinks a Governor should be.
He is no stranger to public life and its
responsibilities. His last public service
was as speaker of the House of Dele
gates, in which capacity he displayed
that flrmuess, fairness and knowledge
Of law and legislation which has caused
his incumbency to be referred to as the
ablest the Legislature ever had. Mr.
Bennett belongs rather to the old sc hool
of democracy, which stands for princi-
pies, and which considers office merely
as means to the accomplishment OF
good. -ParkerS6Srg Sentinel.
II the Democrats Of West Virginia Sc
lect the Hon. Louis Bennett, Of Weston,
as their candidate for Governor, any OF
the present Republican candidates or
any of those Who have been suggested,
will have an opponent whom they will
be unable to defeat. -WkselfnE d.
Stdtch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
Insane Preacher Kills His Wife.

Temporarily insane, according to
his own statement, Rev. 8. A. Oof-
man, q Methodist preacher Of Marion
county, W. Va, killed his wife last
Sunday night by cutting her throat
from ear to ear. A moment after the
crime, he says, he rsgained his senses
and realized what he had done. BE
Immediately surrendered himself and
was locked up. Rev. Mr.. COffman re-
sides at Rosstown, about three miles
from Fairmont, and is in charge of two
or three churches. His wife was a
member of prominent local family
and was 33 years of age. During the
last week or two Rev. Mr.. Coffman
has been conducting series of revival
services and has been adding to the
membership of the churches under his
care. Sunday he finished his revival
and appeared to be well pleased with
the result. About midnight he and
his wife were discussing the services,
when he suddenly seized poker and
began striking her on the head.
There was struggle, during which
Mrs. Cofman succeeded in escaping
from the house to garden at the
rear. She was followed closely, how
ever, by her husband, and when he
caught up with her another battle for
her life took place, when she was over.
powered. Coffman had taken knife
with him when he followed his wife to
the garden, and when he had her
powerless in his grasp he cut her
throat from ear to ear, causing instant
death. According to a statement
made by Rev. Mr.. Coffman, when he
looked on the lifeless body of his wife
his sanity was Immediately restored,
and he realized what he had done.
he went to Fairmont and surrendered
himself to the police. Mr.. Cofman
says it had been his intention to kill
not only his wife, but also his family
and himself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

Mr.. Kump was named as chairman by
Mr.. Martin, the Campbell forces pro-
posed Wright Denny for the same Of
fee. This motion was the signal for
another uproar, for it was evident
that the majority didn't propose to
respect any rights Of the minority or
anyone else outside of their own com.
bination. Despite the tumult, the
Cslnpbsll forces proceeded to elect
Mr.. Denny chairman, and he took his
place and pounded just as loud as Mr..
Kump, who had been indicted into
Office by Mr.. Martin. On motion OF
Mr.. Barr, the Campbsll forces voted
for q recess, and part Of the delegates
left the court house. When the Nc
Intire resolutions had been adopted
that faction also took recess.
In the afternoon the McIutire con-
vention reasssmbled in the courthouse
and resumed work on its programme.
J. W. Dodd nominated Mr.. McIntire
in a characteristic speech, and j. Sloan
Kuykendall, of Hampshire county, was
eloquently put before the convention
by ]. s. Zimmerman. Mr.. Campbell
was not placed in nomination. On
the roll call, Morgan county was the
first to vote. A triumphant voice
bravely called out, "Morgan county
casts six votes for McIntire. And in
the par,lyzing silence that for . mo-
ment followed this thrilling announce
ment small voice was heard to eI.
claim Gee whiz Six votes j.
Berkeley county cast 26 votes for Nc
Intire, ard when Jefferson gave him
eight more, making total OF 40, or
just enough to nominate, his adher'nt'
cheered wildly. Hampshire cast all
her votes for Kuykendall.
Mr.. Campbell and considerable
number of delegates from Jefferson
and Berkeley counties adjourned to
the parlors of the Berkeley Hotel,
where they held a convention in regu-
lar form and nominated Mr.. Camp
bell. d. O. Marten, of Jefferson
county, was chairman, and James
Hamill, of Berkeley, was secretary.
The matter will be taken before the
State Executive Committee, with the
intention of having that body inVesti-
gate the improper methods by which
the Berkeley convention and the Nc
Intire convention were conducted.
The REGISTER will editorially COM
ment upon the situation later.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

The candidacy Of Hon. Louis Ben
nett, of Lewis county, for the Democra-
tic nomination for Governor Of West
Virginia, has been formally announced.
The editor of the Watchman had the
honor to serve with him in the Legisla-
ture of 1891 when Mr.. Bennett was
speaker Of the House of Delegates, and
has therefore had an exceptional oppor-
tunity to Judge Of his character and
mentality. We have no hesitation in
saving that as Governor Of the State he
would do honor to the office and meas
ure up to it's finest traditions. Mr.. Ben
nett is every inch gentleman-cul-
tured, courteous and courageous. He
was born and reared on West Virginia
soil and is genuinely devoted to his
State and her interests. He has had
large acquaintance with public affairs,
an experience covering many activities
and usefulnesses, and is wholly unSpoilt
by the shining success he has made of
his life. A lawyer by profession and q
we'll equipped public speaker, he is also
one of the largest farm and land owners
of Lewis county, and a pillar in the
temple of business enterprise. Mr..
Bennett belongs to no cabal or faction.
He is sovereign of himself, taking or
ders from nobody, on terms of amity
with all and willing to do injustice TO
none He is Democrat with no quar-
rels to finish and happily fitted to unite
all elements of the party. Firm with
out rashness, a student of duty, rever-
encing his conscience and commended
by stainless life, he would make an
ideal Governor WatchmaD.
Mr.. Bennett is not allied with any
faction in the party, and it is reasona-
BILE to suppose that if he were the NOM
inee he would inspire harmony and en-
thusiasm among the rank and file of the
voters. His honorable career and his
conspicuous ability would be added
factors to strengthen him before the
people, and few men in the State could
secure such large percentage of the
so-called "independent" vote. Demo-
cracy must present candidate who
will not only command the solid sup
port of his own party, but will appeal
to independent voters and dissatisfied
Republicans, and who, if elected, will
give a clean, able, economical and dig
nified administration of State affairs.
Such a man is Louis Bennett.-WheeL-
ing Register.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

State Auditor Arnold q. Scherr,
candidate for Governor of West Vir.
GINA, was murderously assaulted in
the Waldo Hotel at Clarksburg last
Thursday night by Frank Shuttle
worth, chief detective of the Fairmont
Coal Company. Mr.. Scherr was talk
ing with friends in the lobby of the
hotel, when Shuttleworth, who seems
to have been more or less drunk, be-
gan to talk to him in an offensive
way. Mr.. Scherr turned his back on
the detective, who then struck the
Auditor fearful blow in the face,
knocking him down, and then kicked
him several times in the head. Mr..
Scherr was very badly hurt, and still
suffers from his injuries. Shuttle
worth made his escape and has not
yet been arrested.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

West Virginia fares well in the pub
lie building bill passed by Congress.
Morgantown and Point Pleasant each
get $75, 900 for new buildings, Charles.
ton $l25,000 for enlargement Of the
present building, Wheeling, FairmOnt
and Bluefeld each 500, 900 additional,
Parkersburg $95, 900 for additional
grounds, and Huntington SIS, 500 for
improvements.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

The Hon. Charles W. Swishe1 gets
the delegates from Berkeley county,
in accordance with the orders of the
bosses. At the convention last Sat.
urday in Msrtinsburg he won by a
majority of 222. the vote standing
Swishsr $50 and Scherr 328.
SwiSher has made big gains the
past week, and it looks as if he has
the nomination for Governor about
cinched. There's one consolation,
.however-he's the easiest man for the
Democrats to whip.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

Mr.. John Riha, of Vining, Ia, says
81 have been selling DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills for about year and
they give better satisfaction than any
pill l ever sold. There are dozen peo-
pie here who have used them and they
give perfect satisfaction in every case.
have used them myself with fine re-
suits" Sold by Hill Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
Chronic Constipation Cured.

One who suffers from chronic con-
stipation is in danger Of many serious
ailments. Foley's Orino Laxative cures
chronic constipation as it aids diges-
ton and stimulates the liver and bow
els, restoring the natural action OF
these organs. Commence taking it to-
day and you will feel better at once.
Foley's Orino Laxative does not nau-
seate or grippe and is pleasant to take.
Refuse substitutes. Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

In an address to the Methodist DEL
egstes the other day President Roose-
velt declared that twas not true that
the poor was growing poorer, but that
the gap between the man who tolls
and the man of large wealth is caused
by the rich getting richer.
This looks as if the President &C.
knowledges that the prosperity" IN.
der present conditions is limited to
one class.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

The REGISTER presents herewith likeness of the Hon. Louis Ben
nett Weston active candidate for the Democratic nom
Of West Virginia Mr. Bennett who was born IN
1S4o the Jonathan NJ Bennett statesman and patriot
known and honored Vrga and his mother Mar
gare Jackson splendid of the Stonewa Jackson family
When youth appointed mdshpman the Con-
derae where he served credtaby He graduated IN law from
Virginia. and then he has held number OF Of
In 1890 he elected to the House
Delegates from Lewis county, and chosen speaker serving
conspicuous fairness and ability Mr. Bennett would make an
He hghmndd gentleman of the old school,
able uris rminded broadnded Democrat
patriotic czen-cean cultivated and capable If his party shall
honor him with will
regret he shall be elected West Virginia will have
tive O the whole State may be proud.
publish below of the the candidacy OF
Mr. Bennett
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
H0w'S This =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions, and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
WALpING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
4: Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c, per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

Mrs. Mary Xii, Slav woman, was
arrested last week, charged with sell
ing liquor illegally to laborers at the
stone quarries about Martinsburg.
She was taken to Jail at Parkersburg
to answer to the United States Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

Itisa pity to see person neglect In
dIcstions of kidney or bladder trouble
that may result in Bright's disease when
Foley's Kidney Remedy viii correct ir-
regularities and strengthen these or
gans. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy At
the first sign OF danger. Hills PhAr-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

PRESIDENT Roosevelt sticks to it
that the best way to insure peace
among the nations is to provide an
immense navy and hugs standing
army. We cannot agree with him.
Men of peace do not go around with
pistols in their pockets and knives up
their sleeves. This is the habit of
bullies and desperadoes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

IT is hard to zee how Secretary
Taft can be beaten for the Republican
presidential nomination now. All of
the delegate, to the Chicago nomina-
ton have been selected, and it is said
that 700 of them are for Taft. His
managers claim that 504 delegates, or
nearly hundred more than are neces-
sary to nominate, are absolutely
pledged to him, while half of the un-
pledged delegates will vote for him.
Still, there are number of persons
who are very certain that there will
be a stampede in the convention that
will result in the nomination of Presi.
dent Roosevelt for a third term.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

The Fairmont Coal Company, one
of the greatest corporations in West
Virginia, must be powerfully strong
for Swisher, when one of its prominent
employees undertake to murder
Scherr, an opposing candidate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

The boss of the United States Sen.
ate, Senator Aldrich, has promptly re.
jected the currency bill passed by the
House of Representatives. 1t is now
in order for the balance of the party
to humbly back down before the i'm
perious will of J. P. Morgan's man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
NOTICE..

There are three black hogs that have
been breaking in my place for two
weeks have them penned up. The
owner may get them by paying for this
notice and damage.
EDWARD LOUDAN,
May 81, 1903-2w. UvillA, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
shepherdstown Markets.
Every Woman VIII Be Interested.

II you have pains in the back, Urinary,
Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want GER
tain, pleasant herb cure for womanb Ills, try
Mother Gray's Australian-Leaf. II II SAFE
and never-failing regulator. At Druggists
or by mall 50 cts. Sample package Free
Address, The Mother Gray Co., Leroy N I.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
The Lucky Quarter

Is the one you pay out for box oil
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They bring
you the health that's more precious
than jewels. Try them for headache,
biliousness, constipation and malaria.
If they disappoint yon the price will be
cheerfully refunded at Hills drugstore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

THE mo:e the people see and know
of Governor johnson, the NOR they
are pleased with him as presidential
possibility.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

AN order has been issued requiring
that certain army officers must be put
to the test of walking fifty miles in
three consecutive days, to show that
they are in proper physical condition.
This is not as bad as the PROPOSE
ton to make them ride fifty miles Cd
horseback.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

IT looks as if Swisher money is bet
ter than Scherr money. 1t may be.
though. that there is simply more Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

The total appropriations by this
Congress will aggregate $l,o9O,ooo,-
600. Just think Even billion
dollar Congress is now out of date.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

If the soup,house vote shall go to
the Democrats this year the Republi-
can candidates will have no wslkover.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
AdDiDistrotor's Notice.

The undersigned having qualified as
Administrator Of the estate Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Link, deceased, hereby noti-
hes all persons indebted to said estate 10
make prompt payment. Persons hay.
ing claims against the estate viii please
present them, properly authenticated,
for settlement.
GEO. c. LINK, Admir-.
Nay 81, l9oS-Sw.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

The Hon. Louis Bennett seems to
be getting there with seven-league
boots.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

The Democrats of Cumberland, Nd,
routed the Republicans at the city
election on Monday, electing George
A. Kean mayor by 500 majority and
securing a majority of the councilmen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
A Certain Cure For Aching Feet,

shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ea
O powder. II cures Tired, Aching, Gallons
Sweating, swollen feet. Atau Druggists
and shoe stores, 2sc Sample Free. Address
Allen 8. OlmGtead. Leroy, ". 7.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

To watch the corn grow and the BIOS
SONS set; to draw hard breath over
plowshare or spade; to read; to think;
to love; to pray /; these are the things
that make men happy.-JoHN RUsKIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

Senator Tillman of South Carolina
sailed for Europe last Saturday with
the hope that his health may be re-
stored.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

CoNeREss is about ready to ad-
journ, and not a thing was done to the
tariff.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

IF only the people were as strong
for Bryan after election as they are
before-yell-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
Eggs For Sole.

thoroughbred 8. @. Brown Leghorn
Eggs for sale, from pen Of selected
birds. Price cents each, or "a. 90 per
hundred.
J. G. REINHART,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
March 10, I0O6-7w.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
Farm For Sale.

The farm formerly known as the Lew
ls Lucas farm, about mile south u
Shepherdstovn, containing 102 acres,
is offered for sale privately. Apply to
DR.. A. 5. Reynolds or @. n Beftzhooy-
er, Shephsrdstown, or Mrs. X. w.
Reynolds, guardian, Ia B ST., N. E.,
Washington, ID. G.
Feb. n, l90s-2w.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

1T is funny how frankly the heads
of the trusts will lie when they get in
a corner. Before tbs congressional
investigating committee in Washing
ton on Monday the question was asked
W. A. Whitcomb, who has charge of
the manufacturing department of the
international Paper Company, if there
was any combination, agreement or
understanding among the paper man.
ufacturers to restrict the output in or
der to hold up prices.
"There is none whatever" he an
swered.
Will President Roosevelt kindly add
Mr.. Whitcomb to his liars gallery
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

A9T0 Ia
s..,,,. sThs Kind You Have LlEgg B1gEa
' 6; ! :; AM|R;zzS%
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

The West Virginia State Education
al Association will meet at Elkins Ju-
ly 17-l9.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

THI Democratic district conven-
tons to nominate delegates to the
Denver convention will be held May
26th, and on the 28th the convention
to nominate delegates at large will be
held at Wheeling. Puplio sentiment
seems to be in favor of instructing for
Mr.. Bryan, but we hope that this will
not be done. Let good men be chosen
in whom sufficient confidence can be
placed to insure their doing the right
thing. If the people want Bryan, of
course they ought to have him, but it
may transpire that the party's best in
terests may be subserved by voting
for Governor Johnson, of Minnesota
the man who has never been beaten
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-01
NEW SLEEPING.
CAR PUT ON BY
new HAVEN R. R.

New York. Jan. IA vast departure
from the present type OF sleeping car
are the new compartment coaches that
have been added to the equipment Of
the midnight express trains between
New York and Boston on the Shore
Limo route of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad They
will be placed in service on the Owl
express trains leaving Boston at midnight
on Wednesday and New York at the same
hour on Thursday.
This new style sleeping car affords
the traveller the privacy and exclusive
ness OF a hotel or club. Each coach is
divided into 10 luxuriously furnished
apartments that approach in size tho
average single room in a modern hotel.
They have evory toilet convenience cx-
cept a bath tub.
The apartments open on a corridor
that extends along the side of tho
coach. There are connecting doors be-
tween each apartment so that the
rooms may he arranged i'm suites.
There are two berths In each room.
New splendor and luxury are revealed
in the decoration aud furnishings Of
these coaches. Rare woods, as costly
as they are rare, nave Decn us'u III tne
trim of the apartments, a different va
riety for each room. Exquisite crafts
manship is displayed ia the treatment
of these woods.
one apartment Is finished in tiger
wood, the grain OF which resembles
the beautiful markings of tigers
skin. Another is finished in a rare
wood brought from the philippines
The experts OF the bureau OF forestry
at Washington are now trying to de-
termine the proper name OF this wood.
it's origin and species.
Jlgue wood rarely imported here,
has been used in the trim OF another
apartment. 1t resembles mahogany.
Other fancy woods that have been used
for the interior fnish OF these coaches
are Burmese rosewood. Peruvian ma.
hognny, real Spanish mahogany and
coubaril. The last named variety is
also known as Blanchet wood, takin x
it's name from the late Henry Blanchet
OF New York. who imported IL from
Martinique