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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09
Paramount and Tantamount.

In 1896 free silver was the PARA
MOUNT issue according to the Demo
Gratis.
In 1900 Imperialism had become the
PARAMOUNT and burning issue"
nevertheless free silver was still TAN
TAMOUNT'' to what il was in 1900.
In 1904 the Democratic convention
wired to Mr.. Parker. I'VE do not CON
slider the money standard to be an issue
Of this campaign"
Thus free silver. which fell from para
mountcy in 1896 to tantamountcy in
1900, has now struck the ground with
such a hard thud that it is simply too
delicate to be mentioned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09
OUR WAR LORD.

A WAR I.ordf" Ycsl or course we
have: bar by WAR Lord" Is meant
The sort of man who rends path good
for continent;
Who makes n highway for its work. one
who. without fear,
Grips sitnations--eleayes way across q
hemisphere.
Our "war Lord" cares for time nor
space.
Just as the Oceans long.
He joins them And we lead the race!
The race that's to the strong.
Our "War Lord" holds the Oceans track
Clean to the Orient.
That we may feed where millions lack;
Where lands and men are spent.
Our War T.od" dams the mountain
streams.
Makes true The thought Of those
Who thought the desert. in their dreams,
Might blossom like the rose.
Our "Wur Lord is man Of strength.
A patriotic man.
But where he'll 10 In. to what great
length
WeIl--he's American!
But. rest assured, our WAR Lords"
wise:
He'll know when to relense
The whip upon cach enterprise
Our WAR Lords" one OF Pence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09

New York World, Radical Dem
One OF the chief reasons given by Re
puhlicans of this city for their support
OF Roosevelt il his position on the money
question. That IL made clear by the
answers which the World is receiving to
the note which II has addressed TO the
business men who took part in the
Sound Money Parade" here in 1885,
asking them to state their present presi-
Dental preferences.
4 large proportion OF the Republicans
who have given their reasons--more than
two-thirds so far--have named sound
money as one OF the concerns uppermost
In their minds. Over one-half Of the Re-
puhlicans put the money question above
everything else. Here are some quota
tons from answers from Republicans:
George A. Vail--Sound money and
Theodore Roosevelt.
III. IL. Royce--The present admnistra.
ton is sound on money. Panama aud
the Philippines
r. c. Ayers and f. J. pcmock---
Roosevelt is the only candidate who
stands for sound money, progress and
true Americnnism,
Thomas j. Atkins am still sound
money man. aud TO be sure that ! will
make no mistake shall vote for Roose-
welt.
George r. Boggs---l am still for sound
money and the policy OF the present adj
ministration as carried out by our presi-
dent.
George ID. Perkins--Always sound
money, always Republican,
William Bishop am still for sound
money and Roosevelt
John ]. Tower--For sound money still.
| shall vote for Roosevelt.
Happen 4 Pierson--As we believe that
sound money requires more substan-
tial assurance than a telegram from the
candidate OF great party 10 the effect
that the gold basis is already established.
we are earnest supporters of Roosevelt
and Fairbanks.
Henry Clews--With the Republican
money.
Frank A. Ferris--Now, as then. aud
all the time for sound money, reason
able protection, with efficient control OF
trusts.
X. G. Mckinney While Judge Parker
has accepted the fact that the gold
standard is irrevocably fixed. his party
has not.
Thomas III. Baskerville shall vote
for Roosevelt and Fairbanks for the
reason that they believe in sound money
on principle. while their opponents have
simply taken up sound money for polit
ical expediency.
w. NJ. Seymour-Sound money Is m
issue. IL not, why did II take SO long at
st. Louis to find II out?
Walter l.. PIERCE shall vote for
Roosevelt have no use for man
who voted twice for Bryan and free sill
yer.
j. r. Fairlamb--For sound money al
ways.
+. r. De Gress--I do not feel that
Judge Parker's telegram pledges the sup
port OF the Democratic party 10 the gold
standard, and in view of this | shall vote
for Roosevelt.
Percy d. Adams am supporting the
party of sound money and constitutional
principles. OF course, am for Roose-
welt.
John ii. Waydell--I nm advocating a
good sonnd-money President. and Roose-
welt has been tried and not found want-
ing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09
PARTY POLITICS.
Contrasts Revealed by Study
of Official Reports.

of Official Reports.
Ohicial reports show that protective
tariffs have been in operation In the
United States during practically one-half
of the one hundred and fifteen years
since the adoption of the Constitution.
Official statistics show that during fifty
nine years Of low tariff there were but
ten years In which the exports OF the
country were as great as the imports
and that during the entire ffty-nine
years OF low tariffs the total excess OF
imports over exports was $515.000,000
study Of the commerce Of the protec-
tive years shows that exports exceeded
imports In twenty-seven OF the fifty-two
protective years, and that the net excess
OF exports over imports during that time
was $500, 100000.
TO state il in different form. low tariffs
In fifty-nine years of operation show a
net excess Of imports over exports Of
SJlJ,0000O0. while protective tariffs in
fifty-two years Of operation. show a net
excess OF exports over imports of ST.
50o,OOO.oO0. The protective tariffs OF
ffty-two years have paid the commercial
debts of the fifty-nine years Of low tar
IFS, amounting TO S5l5.0O0.0oO. and, in
addition. placed S2.oOoOOO,OOU 10 the
credit OF our export trade.
Another Stag example of the
growth of our export trade under pro-
tective tariff is found in the fact that
the excess of exports over imports IL.
the first three years of President Nc
Kinley's term was nearly four times as
much as the entire excess of exports over
imports from 1870 to the beginning of
the Mckinley administration. From
1870 TO March l. 1897. the excess of
exports over imports was 1888. OPS 40T: .
from March /, 1897. TO March ], 1900,
the excess of exports over imports was
$1,4S3. 537 ,049.
A comparison OF these figures shows
the relative effects OF Republican pro-
lection and Democratic free trade or low
tariffs on the revenues Of the government
and the prosperity Of the country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09

The Democratic presidential candidate
has coat Of arms. That fact has AL
ready been somewhat exploited and may.
for the moment, pass. The main fact,
which seems to be that, considering his
relations with Tammany, his relations
with Bryan and the old silver party, his
extremely distant relations with Clcve-
land and his group, and lot Of other
things, ex-Judge Parker seems, instead
Of being in possession OF old-fashioncd
heraldic coat OF arms. to be the owner
of coat OF many coIors. Really, the
Judge, who seems to be possessed Of
quite sense OF courtesy, ought to apollo
gize to Joseph OF Bible history.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09

Alton b. Parker wired the convention
that ';the gold standard was irrevocably
established by law" after the committee
which was dominated by Mr.. Parker's
special political manager. David b. Hill,
had already voted down, 30 to 10. a
plank that said the standard was mo
longer open to question" Thus the
Democratic party, as represented by it's
platform in committee. is in a majority
of over two to one in thinking that the
standard is open to question" notwith-
standing that its presidential candidate
says it is ''irrevocably established by
law" If over half of the Democratic
party thinks the standard still "open to
question:" what assurance is there that
il this party should control both branches
of Congress the standard would not be
"open to question 2"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09

The last authoritative expression Of
the National Democratic party on the
money issue was in 1900. when 1t rcaf-
firmed its demand Of 1896 for the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver at the
ratio of is 10 /. without waiting for the
aid or consent of any other nation.' IL
the Democratic party has changed its
mind on the money issue since 1000. the
platform of 1904 does not show it. A
plank stating that the present standard
OF value was mo longer open to question"
was proposed by Mr.. Williams in COM
mittee but it was VOTED DOWN BY
TIE DECISIVE VOTE OF 80 to 10.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09
Knightliest Figure in American Poll
tics

[Jacob Riis on Roosevelt. the Man."
in Review of Reviews. August, 1901
A man with red blood in his veins, a
healthy patriot. with no clap-trap jingo-
ism about him, but a rugged belief in
America and its mission. an intense low
er of country and flag, vigorous optim-
list, believer in men. who looks for the
good in them and finds it. Practical in
partisanship, loyal, trusting and gentle
as a friend; unselfish, modest as a wom-
an, clean-handed and cean-hearted, and
honest to the core. In the splendid vigor
of his young manhood he is the knightli-
est figure in American politics to-day,
the fttest exponent of his country's idea,
and the model for its young sons who
are coming to take up the task he set
them
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09

In American citizenship we can sue
coed permanently only upon the basis
OF standing shoulder to shoulder, working
working for all. and vet remembering
that we need each other so to shape
things that each man can develop to best
advantage all the forces and powers at
his mmand.--From Roosevelt's speech
to Locomotive Firemen at Chattanooga,
Tenn, Sept. s, 1902.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09
Parker,s Support Of Bryan.

Alton b. Parker and Henry g. Davis
both say that THE gold standard is ire
vocably established by law" But there
is no law of the United States which
cannot be repealed if Congress and the
President agree on its repeal Parker
in 1896 and 1900 supported Bryan for
the presidency, and thereby aided the at
tempt Of the Democratic party to discs
tablish the gold standard and put the
country on a silver basis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09

Stealing the Platform of the Peoples
party in 1896, stealing ~ at of the Re-
publicans in I0O4-How can the ID e.
mocracy now pretend to be a party
based upon convictionsT cannot see
in the management of the national
party anything Or earth except an eff
fort to find which is the best bait TO
put ON the hook. = Thomas +. Watson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09
First Voters.

This is young mems campaign. Join
a First Voters Club. If one has not
been organized in your community, do it
yourself. Literature and buttons will be
supplied clubs Apply to the chairman
OF your State Central Committee or to
the Republican National Committee, Au-
ditorium, Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09

During the first three years Of the
second Cleveland administration our ex-
ports amounted to $3,57S,000,OO0 and
Saring the first three years Of the Me-
Kinley administration they amounted to
S3,s2S, 600 000-a difference Of $250,000,-
600 in our favor In exports.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09
Nothing to Say.

The Democratic party does not now
deny that ii Numbered grossly in der
manding free silver IN 1896 and In 1900.
Its leaders do not, however, care to OPEN
h admit the incapacity the party twice
showed in taking up with this great
quack financial .get rich quick theory.
The middle ground theory OF say nothing
is now preferred.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09

At the end of President Cleveland's
third year the amount OF gold In cfrcu-
lation was $3.50. 10000 at the end Of
President Mckinley's third year 1t was
$7sG, 100000, an increase Of nearly $780,
100000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09

On important questions Of national
policy the Republican party does not ask
the people to depend on promises. 1t
points to its record Of things done as
an earnest Of what it will do.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09

AT the end OF the third year Of
Grover Cleveland's last administration
the money in circulation in the United
States was. in round numbers, $780,
100000. At the end Of President Me-
kinley's third year 1t was $1,000. 000,-
600.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-09
FAVOR SOUND MONEY
Why FlNANclERS WILL SUPP CRT
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

New Workers Fear the Democratic
Party and the Past Record of Its Cam
didate, Who Voted for W. J. bryan
and Free silver.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-26
CUMBERLAND COMPANY
HAS NEW MANAGER
Mr.. Lee Farrell. Of Columbia Tena.. Sue.
ceeds Mr.. William Blue.

Mr., Lee Farrell, of Columbia, Tenn,
arrived in the city Tuesday to take
cAarge of the Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph Company as local mana.
ger, succeeding Mr.. VIM. Blue.
Mr.. Farrell is one of the Company 4
most successful men, having recently
spent several months at lndianoIa put
ting that exchange in good shape. Mr..
farrells intention is to make the Green
wood exchange the best in the State,
and to that end nothing is being left I'M
done to make the equipment the best
obtainable. The town has recently been
entirely re-wired, the service is now en-
urely metallic, and each subscriber has
long-distance phone. The improve
mcnt in the service recently has been
noticeable, and as a result the present
switchboard is in inadequate to the
growing business, and another section
has been ordered to add to the switch
board to accommodate the new sub
scribers that are asking for service.
Mr.. X. l.. Gates, of ltta Bena, is the
cashier Of the local exchange, and his
efficiency has been recognized by the
company by his appointment as assist
ant travelling auditor, which position he
will assume Dec. /.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-26
U. S. CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS.
Competitive Examination Under the Rules
Of Cka Service Commission.

A competitive examination under the
rules of the L. S. Civil Service commits
sion, for the position of Clerk Carrier in
the postoiiice, Greenwood, Miss, will be
held on the 10th day of December, 1901,
commencing at o'clock a. IN.
Applications for this examination must
be made on the prescribed form, which,
with necessary instructions, may be OBJ.
tanned from the Commissions local rep
resentatiye at the Greenwood, Miss,
post office.
Applications will not be accepted un-
less received before 4 o'clock p. m. on
December 3, 1904. All persons wishing
to take this examination should secure
blanks and fill them out at once in order
to allow time for any necessary corrcc-
rections. Blanks and all necessary in
structions may be had by addressing
Fred Wannamaker, Secretary, Board OF
y. s. Civil Service Examiners, postotlice,
Atlanta, Ga, or to the Commissions To-
cal representative at tho postofllce In
Greenwood. Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-26
ANOTHER BIG SALE OF
THE STATES COTTON.


The State sold another bif batch Of
cotton last Wednesday. Gov. yardaman
and Warden Henry came over to look
,fter the sale. There were 1, 100 bales
offered, and it was bid in by Farnsworth
AGO. Of Clarksdalc, through their re-
n,esentative, Mr.. W. II. Campbell, the
price being 0.36. Stewart Bros. Cotton
cn AMI Gleason & Barnwcll, this city
we're also bidders, and came within a
fraction Of landing the order.
Far1swt rth s. Co., have been the sue
cesslul bidders on all the cotton that
has been offered by the State this sea-
son, the total amount of which was
sO9O bales, for which the State has re-
ceiyed in the neighborhood Of $4,000
The State will have about 1, 100 more
bales to market before the close OF the
season.
The present method OF handling the
State convicts is proving a profitable en-
terprise for the State, as they are not
only self-supporting, but yield the State
a large revenue over and above the cost
NJ their maintanence.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-26
PRESIDENT PRICE
RfTlRfS FROM firm.
For Several Years Head Of Woods lum.
Dor and Manufacturing Compay.

One OF the industrial enterprises Of
which Greenwood has been proud ever
since Its establishment, 10 the Woods
Lumber and Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. T. =. Price, who has been for several
years president Of the Company, has dis
posed Of his interest In the business and
retired from the Arm. Every observing
citiaon OF Greenwood has known OF the
phenomenal growth OF this Company
since its establishment In our city. The
company not only handles lumber Of all
kinds, but does general wood manufac-
turing business. Their work is being
made and shipped to all parts OF the
State OF Mississippi, Alabama and Ten
nosee. Mr.. Price assures The Common
wealth that, while he has retired from
the Woods Lumber and Manufacturing
Company, he does not intend to leave
Greenwood, believing nv he does, that
ours Is the best little city In the State.
We understand that tho capital stock,
which has heretofore been up In the
thousands, will be largely increased un-
der the new management, Many ad-
ditions will bo made to the plant to con-
form to the growth Of the city, and while
The Commonwealth wishes for Mr., Price
everything which may rebound to his
happiness, we also wish for his success
sors every good thing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-26

ted, Peabody decided that he would
take the law into his own hands. The
ruifian Sherman Bell was in command OF
the military, and he proved willing
tool. The rights of all citizens in min
ing regions were abrogated. Working
men were not only forbidden to belong
to tho Miners Federation, bat to any
other unions. A merchant who was
accustomed to receive the miners de-
posits was driven from his place of bus.
mess. Law abiding citizens whose SYM
pathies were with the miners, were ar
rested, clapped into stockades and
then deported without trial. Regn-
larry elected officers of the law were sum
moned before vigilance committees and
commanded to resign on pain OF death.
The writ Of habeas corpus was shot full
OF holes, and the right OF trial by jury
was trampled under foot. In carrying
out this policy Of Thorough" Bell was
the chosen instrument. His maxim was
Ito hell with the constitution" At the
head of his ruffians, with the contenance
OF the Governor, he was brave enough.
But when an outraged and indignant
people elected Adams over Peabody,
Bell, like the craven that he is, tucked
his tail between his legs and fed to
New Mexico.
Ii the effort to steal the governorship
is successful, there are rumors that the
Goebel tragedy in Kentucky may have
its counterpart in Colorado. Adams has
been fairly elected over scamp who
had all the election machinery in his
own hands, and the talk OF corruption
by the Democrats is undiluted nom
sense. Commercial Appeal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-26

DR.. Mortimer H. Brown, one the fore
most truss experts Of this country, will
make Greenwood his headquarters for
one month. DR.. Brown has treated eleven
thousand cases of hernia, including over
four thousand patients in the Southern
States, among whom are some of the
leading men and women of the South;
such as Mr.. W. n. IIaldeman, owner of
Louisville Courier-Journal; Mr.. John l..
Wheat, President of the Union Lime and
Cement Company, and hundreds of 9TH
ers of equal prominence. DIR. Brown can
be seen Sundays only, at 405, How
ard Street. Special rupture literature
mailed free. Appliances made and fitted
on ten days free trial no 10 tt
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-26
Stealing a Governorship.

The malodorous Peabody, after having
been overwhelmingly defeated for Gov
ernor Of Colorado, is now trying to steal
The election with the help of a corrupt
and unscrupulous Supreme Court.
In this matter Peabody seems to have
lacked the discretion Of Gen. Sherman
Bell, who Immediately after the election
scuttled for New Mexico, where, it is
said, that he will take charge of mine,
The people in the law-abiding South
can hardly realize the state of affairs
existing in Colorado. For the sake OF
argument we will admit that all the
charges against the miners are true, and
that they committed number of alto
gether unjustiflable murders. We hold
that the law ought to be enforced to the
limit against all men who commit crime.
and that if there is any sort of eonspir-
scy to commit crime, it ought to
HV plohOh ups
But it seems to us that the mine-own-
ers are originally responsible for the
anarchy existing in Colorado. Several
years ago an agitation was started for
an eight-hour day in that State. Both
political parties pronounced in favor of
it in their platforms, and Legislature
was elected that was pledged almost
unanimously to it. The mine-owners by
notorious bribery succeeded in defeating
the will OF the people and preventing
the enactment Of the eight-hour law
BY this act they became responsible fol
much OF the trouble that ensued.
When several murders were commit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-26
BROKE Ills LEG
PLAYING FOOTBALL
Master John Wall Accidentally Injured al
School Wednesday.

Devotoes Of the great American game
Of football recognize that while 1t has
it's advantages as physical developer
it is not without its dangers. This was
illustrated last Wednesday, when Mas.
ter John Wall, who was indulging In the
game at school fell and had one bone
in his leg, just above the ankle, broken
He is a boy Of slight build, and the ac'
cident was caused by another boy fall
ing on him.
While the accident was painful one
ii ia not at all dangerous, and the young
man will probably soon be able to bs
out again.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-26
IN GREENWOOD
NEXT YEAR
B. Y. P. u. Wlll Hold Next State Conyen'
lion In Greenwood.

Rcv. W. NJ, Burr and other residents
of Greenwood, who attended the State
Convention Of the Baptist Young Peo-
Pies Union at Columbus last week, re-
port that the Convention was the larg-
est ever held by the organization
in Mississippi. Columbus treated
the delegates with much kindness,
and great good was accomplished.
Through the Efforts Of Mr.. Burr and
his co-workers, Greenwood was select
ed as the meeting place for the next
annual convention, which convenes
year hence. The young Baptists Of
the State, and old ones, too, may expect
a hearty welcome from our people next
year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-26

The well-known Insurance firm of S
s. Steele & Co. has been dissolved. tc
take effect Dec. |. Mr.. L. c. Gwin will
succeed to the business, which he will
continue at the stand nc occupied by
5. S, Steele & Co., next to THE Con-,
MoNwEALrH office. Mr.. Steele will open
new Office in the Hamilton building
Messrs. Steele and Gwin are both clever
gentlemen and experienced insurance
men, and each has the best wishes o.
THE COMMONWEALTH for continued sue,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-26
COTTON EXCHANGE
READY FOR BUSINESS.
New Building Completed, and Exchange
Now In Handsome Quarters.

Contractor Chenoweth has completed
the new Cotton Exchange building, and
the exchange moved into its new quar-
ters Monday, where everything is ar
ranged for the convenient handling Of
its business. Manager Gouldman is much
pleased with the new quarters.
Greenwood has assumed an important
position in the cotton trade of the State.
Her receipts this season will equal, II
not surpass any town in the State, and it
is fitting that she should have modern
structure in which to transact the bust,
ness incident to the cotton trade Of the
country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-26
Wanted.

A competent book-kceper to take
charge Of and run commissary on Mis-
sissippi plantation. Must be strictly
sober, aud reliable In every way. Single
man preferred. Address THE COMMON
WEALTH, Greenwood, Miss, stating sal
airy expected, and giving reference.
Nov. 2G-tf.