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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-03
WILSON'S CLAIMS BEING RE-
DUCED

| Months ago the supporters of the
professor were claiming that the
teacher would sweep the country, cas-
lily coping the necessary two-thirds
vote on the first ballot in the Balti
more convention. Later on this claim
was modified so as to give their man
plurality over the other candidates
Again the claim is sent out that they
will not get a two-thirds vote, or a
plurality, but bare majority of the
votes cast The overwhelming ad-
verse sentiment that has been work
ed up since the public career and
character of the New Jerseyite have
been learned, has caused his boom
ers to swerve considerably from their
original contentious. They realize
that their candidate is daily losing
ground
1t requires 72S votes to nominate.
Ten states have instructed 302 dele
in the convention, and of these Will
son has less than $50 The Wilson
ties not only have reason, but in the
face of this fact they are compelled,
to considerably modify their boasts.
Wilson claimed that he would go to
the convention with 500 votes to his
credit. Now they are claiming that
he will simply have majority and
will get the balance of the necessary
votes after the first ballot.
History, however, shows us that
nine men have entered conventions
with a majority vote only to lose the
nomination.
The following from the Macon Tel
egraph ably presents the precedents
of former conventions:
"The New York Evening Post,
which is supporting the New Jersey
candidate for the nomination, says
the managers of the Wilson campaign
have been hunting precedents with
which to fortify their contention,
which is that no candidate ever enter
ed a convention with a majority of
the delegates and failed to receive
the necessary two-tnirds later except
Van Buren,.
History shows that in eight ma
tional conventions of the two leading
parties the candidates who had the
lead on the first ballot won, nine who
had the lead on the first ballot were
defeated, and in fourteen conventions
the candidates were either named on
the first ballot u unanimously with
out the formality of one.
in 1886, Cass and Taylor in 1S4S,
Buchanan in 1856, Tilden in 1876,
Hancock in 1880 and Blaine and
Cleveland in 1884.
'.Of the second class were Van ~
rem in 1914, Cass in 1852, Seward in
1860, Pendleton in 1868, Adams in
1872, Blaine in 1876, Grant in 1880,
Sherwood in 1888 and Bland in 1896.
"Of the third class were Lincoln
and Mcclellan, Grant in 1868 and in
1872, Cleveland in 1888, Cleveland and
Harriso min 1882, Mckinley in 1896,
Mckinley and Bryan in 1900, Roose-
Welt and Parker in 1904, and Bryan
and Taft in Pensacola News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-03
ISMAY

'faN felt their vessel sinking into
, on./cy wave, and calmly and un-
king they gaZed upon their
no coward cries of panic the
og "a OF midnight bore from out the
#ed Titanic-and Ismay came
BE- The peasant, rude and low
Pink fearless in the foam, repeat
n prayers holy, his eyes toward his
the Croesus died serenely and
m to oceans boor, and no one per-
meanly-but Ismay came
TaFl Re- Men faced their doom as Sto-
r iced death in days of old; oh, hui
souls heroic, oh, hearts OF test
los oldl The wild dark waves for
your requiem will roar! Your
.nstx will perish never-and Ismay
ashore. The bride and groom
ichMM parted, the parent died alone,
chlldren broken hearted, can only
4. ~ and moan, and dream about
!. iaees, the smiles they'll see no
SCI IN old familiar places-and Is
cane ashore. All, ne'er was such
! Hory on poets pages placed, tri-
. = and the glory of manhood unde-
d' OF manhood strong and ten
Of hearts of virgin ore, of death
= death is splendor-and Ismay
{ e ashore.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-03

The above statements are sworn 70
by the above candidates, and each is
made out in detail, showing just what
these amounts were used for. They
include campaign assessments, trav-
cling expenses, printing, advertising,
etc.
They differ very materially from
the reports filed by the state officers
with the chairman of the state COM
mittee, in that none of them con-
cain an item of amounts donated
etc.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-03
.snOEa AND TRUE

\ is not dead. 1t did not
w,,b the mail-clad knights
"A .,aens of love and beauty
~ killed by the sneers OF
did the first blast of gun
..rd the knell of physical or
" A.very. There is a nlgner
! der type of courage tnan
: he battlefield. 1t is easy TO
Az ,o be reckless Of life-amid
Ill ser of the captains and the
o The stirring note OF mar
- the CLEAN of steel, ana
Of the charge nerve to deeds
,.,d,ng lips take up and pass
ages. But when upon the
che sinking ship helpless wo-
and cIinging infant hands
49, "A 70 the man in the strength
lime comes the choice to be
~ lives or mine, comes the
i tries mems souls.
all the surroundings that
sath terrible-that make life
the spirit is tried in the
a. God, and only the pure
nds the supreme test.
Ieart throbs with pride, the
eats faster, and the eyes are
when in the midst of the hor-
= nted gloom of the loss of the
CLOVIS the picture of the pass
an American soldier. Are we
sorthy that we hold in proud
brance the name of him who
fare Of death was tender and
are proudest of him not when
al ture him telling with mighty
those recreants who would
w a. their worthless lives with
crifce of the weak and the
but when We see him ten
placing the form of a woman
boat that was to bear her to
4 ~ mInistering to her comfort,
hen. with the lifted hat of
I ly courtesy and the smile of
as he speaks the last words
from his lips, Good bye; will
indy remember me to the folks
n home?" And then-for there
10 place for him while women
waiting to be saved-he step
4. hex to his death.
= der TO the helpless-true to the
ses of the soldier and the gen.
#n-he died an exemplar of the
Mihood of the twentieth century
n e bravest are the tenderest;
owing are the daring. Tampa
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-03
COUNTY OFFICERS CAMPAIGN
EXPENSES

The campaign expenses 81 the va
rious candidates for county offices as
shown by the statements now on file
in the clerks office are as follows:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-03

President Taft has appeared in a
new role He has placed his old
friend, the colonel, at the head of his
Ananias class.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-03

Governor Harmon is making
whirlwind campaign in Texas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
PREPARING FOR
GREAT CONVENTION

PROVIDENCE, II. I. Oct. 9.---En-
couraged by predictions Of success at
the polls In November, Rhode Island
Democrats are preparing for an en-
thusiastIc State convention here to-
morrow to name candidates for pres.
dental electors and FOR governor and
other State officers. Preceding the
State convention there will be held
conventions for the selection of can
didates for Congress. The possibility
OF combination of the Democrats
and the Progressive party for the pur-
pose OF capturing the general assem-
bly, at the coming election. has been
discussed, but the present Indications
are that the Democrats are not likely
to take any steps in this direction.
Theodore Francis Green appears to DO
the strongest candidate for the nomi-
nation for governor. Mr.. Green be-
longs to an old Providence family He
has been a practising attorney in this
city for many years and Is a tn lee
of Brown University.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
WEST V|RG|N|ANS
RETURNING NOW
Golden West Not SO Attractive as the
Mountains Of Home and They
Come Back.

That the Great West with all It's no.
mantle stories and attractive advertis-
ing OF its railroads Is not now drawing
West Virginia citizens away In man
ner II used to, Ia the opinion OF Roy p.
Naylor, secretary of the West Virginia
and Wheeling Boards OF Trade.
West virginians who until recently
did not realize what possibilities there
we're In their own state are now plan
ming TO spend the rest OF their lives
here and are aiding in spreading the
gospel and bringing other god citizens
here" said Mr.. Naylor. and he went on
to reoite a long list OF the states re.
sources and business chances.
There was time when the West
was draining the state OF many OF it's
good citizens, the Pacific coast being
especially big drawing card. Califor-
MIA has SO many West virginians In its
borders that West Virginia club OF
several hundred members has been or
ganized in Los Angeles. This was the
result OF the advertising OF the rail-
roads and the land companies. but
things have changed now and there Is
now big influx OF good citizens com.
Ing into this state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12

NEW YORK. Oct. s.--Mrs. Russell
Sage has purchased Marsh Island. on
the Gulf coast, southwest of New Or
leans, and dedicated it as a guarded
refuge for the migratory birds of
America. At cost of $150,000 the
noted philanthropist has taken control
OF the most popular haunt of the
southern market gunner and has Civ
en- protection TO the game birds that
flock in millions to Marsh Island ev-
cry winter The island is about eigh-
teen miles long and nine miles wide.
Mrs. Sage purchased ii at the sugges-
ton of Edward McIlhenny, of Avery
Island, La, who recently established
! $4,000 acre bird refuge in vermil-
lion Bay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
SAYS CROW IS A
VALUABLE BIRD


]. A Vinquesney. state game and
fish warden, In an il .erview has the
following to say in defense of the
American crow which is being consid-
cred an. enemy throughout the country.
The United States agricultural de-
partmeut has, for some time. been in
vestigating to find out whether or not
the crow Is an advantage or dlsadyan-
tage to humanity, and to this end have
recently sent out inquiries to every
state in the I'm on, requesting opinions
of farmers. and in fact. all classes OF
men, as to their judgment in this mat
ter.
1t is certain that the answer to
these inquiries will be varied and
different, yet q careful study of this
bird, in the past few years. has ma
terially changed my own views, as to
its usefulness; and t'ni> alone is need
ed, combined with an Impartial study
of the habits and traits Of the crow, to
ameliorate, to degree, the hatred
of mankind toward this bautiful bird.
Through all the past ages and ev-
en- down to the present time, the crow
has been considered desperate Grim
inal, hunted outlaw dcspised crea-
ture by humanity, and possibly by the
brute creation. Not state in the UNI
ion protects him; the whole human
race. it seems, by some mysterious
hereditary understanding. is pledged
to his final humiliation will be impos-
sib lity-witlrout his consent, and SO
as Gas yet ben a5certaned. the crow
has never agreed to be exiled from the
face of the earth.
In every country, both civilized and
unc'yilized. the skill and hate CT man.
kind has worked toward his destruc-
ton. With him the battle Is always
raging; it has been so through all gen.
erations, and yet the crow is the only
creature covered with hiar or feathers
that has been able to hold 1t own
againsta the onslaughts Of humanity.
Armed only with his wonderful Wis
ion, his acute sense of smell and
swift pair of wings, he has, by his in
telligence, god sense and judgment,
held his own against al. his combined
enemies for centuries, although they
have been armed with guns, traps and
poison and all other implements OF
warfare. He is the only bird or animal
m existance that does not decreas in
number.
ut is true, he takes corn In the
spring time, for which ofaense he
should be amenable to the law, and
should be tried by jury OF his pers
and punished accordingly; but it is
also true that he wages an incesant
war on inscts. for which he schould
at least, have friendly word of en-
couragement.
For brief time In early spring he
may do some damage by plucking the
corn planted by the farmer, or may
occasionally resort TO robbing hens
nest, but these things are trivial to
the good he does in eating insects and
rodents that are so detrimental to
agricultural interests.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12

Morgantown. w. Va.--Mr. p. B. Ben
uetch has assumed his duties as asso.
ciate professor of dairying and dairy
man OF the Experiment Station. Mr.,
Benneteh 10 graduate OF Pennsyl
vania State College, where he was
formerly assistant In the dairy depart
ment. Subsequently he had charge Of
large farm for steel company In
Washington county. Pa. and fer tho
last three years has been instructor
In animal husbandry In New York
State School OF Agriculture OF st. Law.
renee University, at Canton. N. X.
Mr.. Benne<ch has taken charge of the
dairy herd. and plans are now being
made for disposing OF part OF the herd
and securing several well bred Hol.
stein cows. 1t is proposed TO make the
Holstein the principal breed In the
herd; but several good cows OF each Of
the other dairy breeds--Jersey. Gusrn'
sey and Alphabetically be maintained
in the herd. Mr.. Bennetch will at
once commence study of the dairy
Industry throughout West Virginia.
and will outline plans for future work
In its development
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12

MEXICO CITY, Oct. s.--The gov,
eminent dispatches from Tampico
states that one hundred have been
killed by an explosion and many
buildings burned. The FIRE Is still
spreading, and scores OF refugees
from Cholula. which was selected ty
the bandits Sunday night, bring hor-
rible details OF the affair.
The bandits entered the town with
their weapons concealed Under blank
cts. and mingled with the town peo-
pie who were celebrating religious
feast. At signal the conspirators
drew their knives and attacked the
policemen while others threw dyna-
mite bombs into the crowds of wor-
shippers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
Farm Demo nstrstIons.

o. M. Johnson has assumed his du
ties as professor of farm management
in the College OF Agriculture, and will
investigate farm management through
out West Virginia in cooperation with
the office Of Farm Management OF the
United States Department OF Agrlcul
ture. Professor Johnson will have
charge of surveys which will be made
in various parts OF the state to deter
mine the methods of management now
being pursued by our farmers. and de-
termine what methods are most profit
able. He will also have general su
pervision of the county farm manage
ment demonstrators.
One OF these demonstrators. Mr.. B
b Ezell, has already commenced work
In Kanawha county, with headquar
tiers at Charleston. Another demon
strator will be located In Ohio. Brooke
and Hancock counties. with head
quarters at Bethany. It is hoped to
locate another demonstrator in Wood
county, with headquarters at Parkers
burg. One-half OF the salary and sI
penses OF these county demonstrators
is paid the United States Department
OF Agriculture. and one-half subscribed
by local business mon and farmers.
These county demonstrators are
making q careful study OF the methods
of farming in their counties, and. after
becoming acquainted with the farmers
in their territory, will arrange coop
erative demonstrations with them
These will include such things az the
introduction better seed corn and
other grains; testing OF plots OF al
falfa; cooperative tests OF lime and
commercial fertilizers; demonstration
work In truck gardening and small
fruits, ETC., etc. The county demon
strator will also attend farmers meet
ings, assist In the formation OF agri
cultural organizations. aid in organic
ing boys and girls agricultural clubs
and In every way possible aid the local
people in developing the agriculture
of his district. Such work has beer
of immense value in other sections
where It has been carried on for sew
eral years, and 1t Is believed that
these county demonstrators will be
the connecting link between the work
of the College Of Agriculture. tina
State Agricultural Experiment Station
and the U. s. Department of Agricul
ture, In bringing to our farmers the
results OF the scientific work OF these
institutions which may be OF imme
date practical value to them. and in
gradually securing their adoption OF
methods which will aid In more pro
ftable crop production.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
LANDSLIDE STARTS

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Oct S.--The
Democrats swept the boards in three
cities holding elections yesterday in
Connecticut They elected mayors
and a majority of the councils in
New London. Norwalk and South Nor
walk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
Circular on Lime.

The Experiment Station has in press
Circular No. 6, on the use OF lime OF
the farm, by Professor B. II. Hite,
Station Chemist During the last year
or two there has been greatly In.
creased interest among the farmers
OF the state upon this important sub.
ject, and the circular Is prepared to
answer numerous inquiries for infor.
nation. It includes discussion OF
how lime improves soil texture, the
growth OF grass and clover. and pro.
notes beneficial soil bacteria. 1t dis.
cusses how lime makes plant food
available. and how 1t affects sour and
worn out soils Directions are given
for the application OF different forms
OF lime; and list Of dealers in lime
from whom West Virginia farmers
may purchase it Is appended. This
circular will have wide distribution,
and will be sent free to all those ap-
plying for 1t who are not now on the
Station mailing list.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 5.--The re-es

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 5.--The re-es-
tablishment of the censorship over
the federal telegraph lines has caused
deep anxiety here. Hundreds Of
Americans and other foreigners are
preparing to fee for fear the situa-
ton in this state is more serious than
the government admitted.
Nothing definite has been heard OF
Orozco for several days, and 1t is re-
ported that he has slipped into Cen
trail Mexico and assumed the leader
ship there with view OF capturing
the capital.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
THREE KILLED

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. Oct. g.
Three men were instantly killed wien
the Quebec special on the New York
Central railroad ran them down In q
dense fog near the oath street cross.
Ing today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12

Photographs shows Alice Kelly as
she Is today, and as she was when
eighteen months old
Gregory Kelley, of New York. res
cued his daughter Alice from life
of drugery in the family of foster
parent after searching for her for four
years. During the past four years the
father has been searching for his
daughter. He had kissed her goodbye
in 1898 when he and his wife separ-
ated. He went West and that was the
last he heard Of either his child or
wife until four years ago when he
learned that his wife was dead and
HIS daughter lost to him. Rinally af-
ter an almost helpless search he
CHANGED to discover the whereabouts
Of bis daughter and rescued her.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
HOUSES SHAKEN

GiBBSTOWN, N. j.. Oct. 5.--Every
house within radius Of ten miles was
shaken as though by an earthquake
by three explos ons in the Gibbs town
powder plant today. Great damage
was done.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
Says Husband Was Cruel.

WHEELING. Oct. 5.-Charging that
her husband. John Miller. pulled her
hair out by the handfulls, bit her
fingers and scratched her face,
Thelma Miller yesterday filed a petit
ton for divorce in the common pleas
court of Belmont county, Ohio. The
Mll'ers are residents OF Martins
Ferry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
AarIeuIturaI IMPROVEMENT.

Several minor improvements are be-
ing made in the plans of the College
OF Agriculture. The greenhouses are
being thoroughly repaired, and new
beds are being installed. A cellar for
storage OF fruits is being built in con.
nection with the barn. whore fruit for
class work may be stored during the
fall and winter months. The horti
cultural department has erected .
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12


The Agricultural Experiment sta.
hon at Morgantown by the insertion
81 one notice In the newspapers of the
ptate, received applications for 34a
sockerels. These have been sent to
those who made request and were sent
out on the following terms;
/. To farmers who live on farm.
.. To farmsfs who agree to keep
20 other breed OF male birds with
their hens for two years. unless the
hens kept with the male biris Of other
breeds be pennsd separately during
the breeding season,
8. The farmers to pay fifty cents
tor each cocksrel ordered. This
amount pays the cost Of Grating. de-
uvering to the express office and Q
small price for the fowl.)
4. The purchase price must be sent
with the order.
s. The farmers must pay the ex-
prsssage from Norgantown.
9. Requests will be filled in the or
der they are received at the Expert.
ment Station.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12

small packing shed on the farm: ana
. steel corn crib u being set up to
house corn and small grain seeds OF this
Tear's crop for which no other room
ID available. The Station Ia arranging
70 build feeding shed for conducting
feeding work with steers during the
:oming winter. The hay Drop on tho
Station farm is 40 abundant that. al.
slough much OF 1t has been bailed, a
large part win have to be stacked In
The field. 1t IL hoped that before an
other year the College may have suffi.
sient barn facilities to adequately
house its livestock and crops.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12

The Agronomy Department Of tho
College OF Agriculture. Morgantown.
w. Va, has recently purchased bean
thrasher TO be used in thrashing the
different varieties OF soy beans and
cowpeas on the Station farm. This
lhrasher has wheat and oat attach
nent. Ky.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
Helping the New Students.

With the largest Freshman class In
the history Of the University to deal
with. the Young Mems Christian A.
ISOLATION has been having busy time.
A committee met the new students az
they came in. helped them with their
baggage to the headquarters at the
university. aided them In finding
rooms and board. coached them
through the gauntlet of class officers.
registrar. and treasurer, and generally
played the big brother act TO those
who needed 1t. Many students, a
larger number than usual, have writ.
ten in to secure positions by which
they may help to pay college expenses.
Some are printers. stenographers. and
1raughtsmen, while others want posi-.
tons as clerks, Janitors, walters, or
anything whereby they may turn an
honest penny to help meet the ex-
penses of an education. The Employ
ment Committee of the Association
sas been very successful in placing
he applicants, and no one who is in
earnest search for something to do
will fail to find 1t. A recent canvass
among the students revealed the fact
hat about half the students have done
some work during the term, and that
there are only about one-fifth who 40
not work during the summer vaca-
ton.
The usual social events OF the first
week were enthusiastically successful.
The Stag Reception was held In the
Armory on Wednesday evening. Cider
and ginger cakes were the refresh
nents. The Joint Reception OF the two
associations was held on the campus.
IN the Circle. instead Of indoors as for
merly. The ground was lighted with
Japanese lanterns. light refreshments
we're served, and the students were
unanimously in pronouncing 1t the
most successful ever held.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12

II you want the news when 1t Is
news. read The Herald.