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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
|SHE[P SOLD AT
FIFTY CENTS EACH
Failure Of Hay crop and Acts Of Con.
uress Given AS Causes of
Depression.

AS a direct result OF the failure Of
the hay crop, coupled with adverse
legislation by congress, the prices Of
sheep in this vicinity are down to a
point unknown s'nce the panic days
which followed the passage Of the VII.
son bill. One flock of two hundred
was offered to a prem rent local firm
few days ago, for fifty cents head,
and from tBo to three dollars is the
top price for the finest Under good
conditions, prices range from five to
eight dollars.
A well known local butcher bought
a small flock a few days ago at fifty
cents a head, thinking that he could
certainly make small profit. The
sheep we're in such poor condition,
however, that he found it impossible
to sell the meat and gave most of the
sheep away
Ohio, Marshall, Brooke and Hancock
counties of this state, and belmont
connty, Ohio, are seriously afRec Ell
and similar reports are received from
other points. The wool market quo
tations continue steady but as the
next crop is some months away the
farmers consider II good policy to get
lid of the sheep at o1ce.-Wh ceiling
Intelligencer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

course, the implements Of ten years
ago have not increased in value, but
the prosperity Of the farmers has en-
abled them TO invest very much more
in machinery. The buildings may or
may not have increased in value, but
there are more OF thin. The number
Of farms has Increased II per cent.
Their total acreage has increased only
s per cent, but their improved acre
age has increased Is per cnt Com
pare an increase Of 11S per cent in
the value Of farm lands with these in
creases II total and improved acreage,
and one gets an idea Of how much the
Individual acre has increased. The
average value OF all land in farms, i'm
proved and unimproved, increased from
$3.50 to $3.50 per acre, gain Of los
per cent, or more than 10 per cent.
a year, besides what the farmer made
from the products OF the land. Farm
buildings increased n per cent 1t Is
impossible to say how much of this
Is due to additional or better build
ings and how much to the increasing
demand for farms with buildings The
implements on farms last year were
worth 1912, 100000 more than the i'm
plements on farms in 1909. THAI gives
some idea of what the farmers have
been able to do In the way of provd-
ing themselves with more and better
tools. The farmers never had such
period Of unbroken prosperity as they
have had since 1897, and their pros
perity has made the country prosper
ous.-Philadelphia Record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
BEAR DELAYS RAILROAD TRAIN
Shaggy Female Resents Being Bump
ed BY Engines Pilot.

Elhns. w. Va, August 9.--Western
Maryland passenger train No. So, run
1ing from Elkins to Durbin, was de-
layed % minutes Monday norning by
a head-on collision with big black
Der weighing 40S pounds.
The train was slowly passing
through a deep cut In Shavers Noun.
tain and the engineer, as the train
rounded a sharp curve. espied bruin
on the track directly in front. Vigcr-
Gus use of the VIII stle only aroused
the bears wrath and when the pilot
bumped into her she snarled savagely
and showed signs Of fight
The train was brought to a stand
still and when the engineer and fire.
man descended from the cab Mrs
Bear attacked them with a vim most
unladylike and soon drove them back
to the shelter of the cab. Finally a
passen ger secured a revolver, the
brute's combatiye spirit was perma
nently quieted and the 60-odd passen-
gers and United States mail were al.
lowd to proceed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
SUMNER ADVERTISING.

A past tradition in advertising per
suades many merchants to cut down
this part of their selling expenses
during the summer. When asked why
this is done, the merchants will tell
you that every one is out of town.
And yet, if you would count the num-
Der of people passing a given point to-
day, and the number passing that
point on the same day in the week
in January or April, you would find
little difference. There are a great
many people who take no vacations.
The bulk of the working people, farm
help, factory hands, railroad en-
ployes, get no vacations.
The usual outing for most people
who actually get a holiday, is one to
two weeks. The net result is to re-
duce bat slightly the number of peo-
pie who are away at a given time.
Moreover, it is customary with
many people in places of this size,
more than formerly, to stay at home
in the summer and go to some of the
big cities in the winter to attend the
theatre, opera or concerts. They
thus find more to amuse them than
either in the primitive life of the less
developed summer resorts, CT in the
tinsel of great popular gathering
places like Atlantic City or Coney
Island.
Still further, there are not a few
strangers in Wheeling in summer.
Many people take a vacation by going
TO visit relatives, regardless whether
the place has any reputation as a
summer resort o. not. They read our
newspapers and are in the mood to
pick up bargains.
Practically, there are just as many
people here as ever ready to buy
goods, if you can make them believe
it is worth while
The metropolitan department stores
have studied the art Of publicity to
the limit. You will find many heavy
advertisements from them during
summer in spite of the fact that the
depletion Of the big cities is greater
than in the case of towns of our size.
Wheeling InteIigencer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
MAY INHERIT $4,000.
Brother CT Mr.. Matthew Page An.
drews Left Fortune.

Mr.. Matthew Page Andrews, Bal
timore, formerly of ShepherdstoiHn,
well known here, president of the
James r. Randall Memorial Associa-
ton, may inherit $4,000 from his
brother, Mr.. George r. Andrews,
who was killed in an automobile ac-
cident near Seattle, Wash, on July
-. Mr.. Andrews left Baltimore more
than a week ago for Seattle and will
return after the settlement of his
brothers estate.
An Associatd Press dispatch from
Seattle slater that George r. An
drews left and estate worth approx
mtely S150,000 and made no will. His
only heirs. according to the dispatch,
are two brothers and a sister, Mr..
Matthew Page Andrews and Mr..
Charles w. Andrews and Miss Sallie
p Andrews, of Shepherdstown, w.
Va. This would indicate that each of
the heirs will inherit $4,000
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
TRAcKLEss TRoLLEYs NOW
Company To Build No-Rail Lines In
MARYLAND


HaSerstown, Nd, August S.,Major
L. n. Downs, of Hagerstown, presi-
dent of the Trac1less Trolley Com
pany OF Maryland stated yesterday
that it was the purpose of the COM
pany to build an extended system of
trackless trolley roads in Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia.
1t is planned to build the first line
from Williamsport to Winchester, via
Martinsburg.
The company has been incorporated
and the promoters are now raising
funds to build the road.
It is claimed that since no rails nor
tracks are needed the trackless sys-
tenn can be Installed for two-thirds
less cost than the ordinary electric
road and can be operated for one
third less cost.
While the trackless trolley is some
thing of an experiment, lines of this
kind are in operation in England, and
there is one in operation in New
York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Spain Fears Rebel Plot.

Madrid, Aug. l0.-The Spanish gov
eminent af.rms, in explanation of the
summary Court-martial and execution
of twenty-siX men of the battle ship
Numancia, who mutinied while the
vessel was at Tangier Saturday, that
the revolt was a Republican plot, in
which about one hundred sailors were
implicated The Republicans appear
especially active throughout the coun-
try and the government is CORES pond.
ngly on the alert
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
POOR GRAIN REPORT
August Condition Shows Worst Fall
i'm OFF in Years.

ing of in Years.
Washington, Aug. 10.-A great
slump in The condition of the grain
crops, especially corn and spring
wheat, is shown in tie government
report for August
The condition of corn, according to
the report. Is G9.6. Spring wheat
shows 598. Corn on July ! last show
ed an average Of SOL, and year ago.
1913, The ten-year average is S1.2.
Spring wheat on July ] was 1873
and a year ago g.. The ten-year aver
age is S2.3.
The yield per bushel of all wheat
shows a falling off. Oats, barley and
rye are all below the average, com
pared with former reports for the
year. and in most instances the fig
ures fall below the averages for the
PAST five and ten years. The cereals
appear to have suffered generally
along the line.
The total yield of winter wheat is
As. 700.
Corn--Condition, sos per cent. OF
a normal, compared with SOL per cent.
on July l, 1913 per cent. on August l,
1910, and S12 per cent. the average
for the past ten years on that date;
indicated yield per acre, 22.6 bushels,
compared with PA bushels, the 1910
final yield, and 27.1 bushels, the aver
age for the last five years.
Winter Wheat--Preliminar returns
indicate total winter wheat yield of
about ASS, $4,000 bushels, as compared
with 464,044,000 bushels finally esti-
mated last year and 450.130,000 bush
els, the average annual production in
the past five years. The yield per
acre is about 1915 bushels.
Spring Wheat--Condition, 59S per
cent. of a normal. compared with 1873
per cent. on July l.; 610 per cent. in
1910 and S2.3 per cent, the ten-year
average Indicated yield per acre,
lG.1 bushels, compared with III BUSH
els in 1910.
Oats-Condition, 65.7 per cent. OF
normal, compared with 6SS per
cent on July /, SIS per cent. in 1910,
and 1922 per cent, the ten-year aver
age indicated yield per acre, 232
bushels, compared with 3l.9 bushels in
1910
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
CLUBS RECEIVE
A FINE OF S150
Judge keedy Imposes Sentence at
Converting OF Term in Haserstown
For Liquor Law Violations.
The Hagerstown Herald says:

The Hagerstown Herald says:
Judge Keedy yesterday before the
convening Of the August lon-jury
term OF court, imposed d fine of $3.50
and costs each Tpon the Eagles, Elks,
Owls, Moose. Big Pool Fishing Club
and Friendship Rod and Gun Club,
the defendants having pleaded guilty,
through their counsel, OF selling
liquor without the proper license. At
a former term of court the indict-
ments were found and the cases CON
tinued. The Conococheague Club was
ind .cted, tried, found guilty, and fined
800 and costs, upon which an appeal
was taken and the former decision up
held.
Judge Keedy created someth ng of
a stir in a statement which he read
from the bench in reference to the
cases. He said he had been informed
that Notwithstanding his decision that
the clubs required licenses. they had
continued to do business pending the
dcision OF the Court of Appeals.
Attorneys for the clubs denied this
charge. Witness es were summoned
and testimony taken which tended to
show that after the decision, the
cafes had been closed. but that in
dividual members took liquor to the
clubs as one would take it to his
home.
The Court stated that the charge
that saloonkeepers were back Of the
prosecution is groundless.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
INVOKING AID OF THE PEOPLE.

The appeal OF President Taft TO his
audience at Mountain Lake Park TOT
aid in inducing the Senate to ratify
the arbitration treaty with Great Brl-
tain and France is significant OF Pc
lItical evolution. The Consttut on re-
nrfr4a the President to send informa-
lion to the Congress and to recon-
mend measures. But Congress does
not always listen to his recommends
t;ons. and so it has come to pass that,
when he Is greatly interested IN a
measure which he thinks will be OF
advantage to the country, the Presi-
deat makes his recommendation to
the Congress and then asks the peo-
ple to back him up. He went 70 the
people and enlisted public sentiment
in support Of Canadian Reciprocity
hin and the Democrats in Congress,
being in touch with and responsive TO
public sentiment, passed the measure.
And now Mr.. Taft is appealing 20 pub
lie sentiment to support the aroitra-
tjoa treaty in the interes Of peace. His
appeal at Mountain Lake Park was
strong and convincing. I invoke your
aid" he said to his audience, "as a
branch Of the Methodist church, to
bring all the influence you ca1 exert
to secure the confirmation of the
treaties now made and OF those which
may be made hereafter with other
countries"
The appeal to the body OF the peo-
pie to seek peace is logical AS the
President pointed cut in his speech, 1t
Is the plain people who must bear the
brunt of war. They must pay IN large
proportion the war tax, and they must
do the fighting, spending their blood
as well as their treasure, and often in
a cause that does not especially con-
Germ them. Let us suppose that some
years back the United States and Eng
land had gene to war over the Vene-
znelan affair. Thousands OF people
would have lost their lives and mil
lions would have been oppressed with
taxation in a quarrel about bound
arv line through the jungles OF the Or
inoco river, in which not one Amerl-
can citizen had or felt any interest.
The present contention between Ger
many and France is over the occupa-
ton of an African village whose very
name was unknown to the men who
would do the fight ng and spill their
blood, in case the two countries
should ,go TO war over it. In view OF
this personal interest which they have
in international peace, there was no
cause for the Presidents surprise at
"the fervor with which the plain peo-
pie of every nation welcome the pro
nosal Of universal arbitration
The plan of appealing to the people
to exert their influence upon Congress
is a wise one. For it is reasonably
sure that unless the cause Is just, the
influence that is invoked will not be
ercised.-Baltimore Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
played with Matches. fatally Burned

Trenton. \ J., Aug 10.-As Cor
oner Frank Grove was walking along
Union street, he heard screams in a
yard, and rushing In found dve-year-
old Florence Vagett, who had been
playing with matches. with her clothes
ahre. The coroner endeavored to
beat out the blaze with his hands and
then stripped the child. carrying her
to st. Francis Hospital. where little
hope is entertained for her recovery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Chile Pays AIsop Claim.

London, Aug. 10.-Augustin Ed
ward, the Chilean minister to Great
Britain, paid over to Ambassador Reid
g1s4,637 (about $9OO,00O), the indem.
nifty awarded the United States in the
Alsop claim against Chile under the
arbitral judgment OF King George
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
ORCHARD COMPANY ORGANIZED
Own Big Cunningham Farm at Fall
ing Waters.

From The World OF Wednesday:
The Cherry Hill Orchard Co. organ
tied here last night with the follow
ing officers: President, L. Fl. Thomp-
son; vice president, H e. Brooks
secretary and treasurer, Clarence f.
Martin; general manager, Alex. Clio,
han. The company recently bought
the Cunningham farm of $50 acres al
Failing Waters, and $50 acres of the
tract will be planted with apple trees
this fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Fanwell sold.

Pitcher Harry Fanwell of Cleve-
lard, has been sold to the Davenport,
Iowa, team. FanWell is a Baltimore
boy, who twirled for Hagerstown sew
oral seasons ago. When pitchisg in
the Virginia League last season his
work attracted the attention of 'he
Maps His work has been failure
this year. So far he has been on the
Pacific Coast and the Gulf.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Many Witnesses in Dynamite Trial.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. l0.-The
prosecution in the Mcnamara alleged
dynamiting trial case will summon, it
is said. about $50 witnesses and the
defense fully as many. Detectives are
TO be sent to all parts of the United
Witnesses
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

A palmist is authority for the state
ment that "a white mark on the nail
bespeaks misfortune" A black mark
rnder the eye is also believed to be a
sign Of recent and violent misfor-
tune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
MRS. HARRY PERRELL DEAD.
Estimable Lady Expired After A Few
Hours Illness.
From The World Of "Wednesday

Mrs. Clara Perrell, wife Of Mr.. Harry
p. Perrell, South Raleigh street died
this morning at 10 O'Clock, following
childbirth at one o'clock this morning
aged A years, She is survived by
her husband and nine children, all at
home Ethel, Mamie, Lorena, Der
rard, Mabel, Pauline, Howard, Esther
and newborn baby; also by several
brothers and sisters. She was a mem
Der OF the Reformed church and was
native of this county. She was a
very estimable woman and had large
circle of friends who lament her sad
death. Funeral Friday at 2 p. m. at
the house and interment in Green Hill
cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

Europe is experiencing what the
dispatches call killing heat" while
snow fell for five minutes in Bay City,
Mich, yesterday BY all means, "see
America first"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

Now that DR.. Wiley has revealed
the practice of making beer out Of
cabbage, we can understand the kind
of head thirsty sports complain of
next morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

Sixty Georgia editors visiting in
New York. attended church in a body.
Nothing like taking in a few novelties
when you are away from home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

We have no direct information but
feel safe in saying that Richmond
Pearson Hobson was not on the Togo
reception committee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

We have signed arbitration treaties
with Great Britain and France, and
must now enlarge our navy so as to
be abe to enforce the treaties
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Her Orange Tree.

Mrs Barton Long, West King
street, has a young orange tree On
which are growing three large oranges
and the bloom is ont for a fourth one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

While admitting that the tariff
throttles competition, Mr.. Wicker
sham sees no need of throtth1g the
tariff.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

A Chicago policeman has issued a
pamphlet, 'TTow to Stop Rooseter
from Growing" Our colored citizens
have known that for ages.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

Thre is some room for doubt as to
whether party lines are being effaced
or entangled
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

We can stand these dogs days pref
ty well, so long as we don't have
katzenjammer nights.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

The loudest howls are made over
the smallest grievances.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

All the worlds race and most Of
us are also rams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

1t seems that Schedule X likewise
makes strange bedfellows.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

X Po0La
VIII give prompt attention to nj
business entrusted 10 his care,
special attention gwen to convey
Aaclng and settlement of estates.
ofaoe Over Merchants & Farmers
Sank. Martinsburg. West W.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

SATURDAY, AUGUST IL, 1911.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
Wiping Out
Drinking Cup

The germ.laden public drinking
cup has received a stunning blow In
the public safety committee OF the
city council.
Councilman wardalfs bin for the
complete elimination OF tho public
drinking cup. which has been IN
committee now for nearly four
months. was recommended for pass
age. and viii in all probability he
passed by tho city council next Mon.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
When Pinchot Mentions La Toilette
Tacoma Audiences Cheer Name

Tho ex.forcstor denied being
hanged In effigy In Alaska. and
while admitting that the Chamber
OF Commerce at cordoya did re.
fuse 10 meet him and Senator Poin'
dexter. the people OF tho town got
up a biz meeting of their own.
"And that coal that was thrown
In the bay---well. tho estimates |
got ran from a handful 10 two tons
at the most. ho said.
Poindextor again enthusiastically
endorsed tho plan OF having the
government own and operate coal
mines and railroad aud steamship
lines out OF Alaska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

Mixed marriages are failures.
Uhat'S the experience OF Nina
norlksl. Three years ago she was
married TO Kenuo Torikai. a Jap.
nnese employed by the Pacific Fruit
And Produce Co. Her name Was
Nina Mlnthorn then. Her happi,
ness was short.liyed. she SAYS. de.
splte the birth Of baby daughter
In March. 1909.
"The habits OF the white and the
Japanese races" the young wife
bays in her complaint for divorce
filed this morning. make L tmpos.
g'ble for them 10 live together"
She says that her husband acted
on the belief that the wife Was TO
b. subordinate 10 him in all things
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

TO DETERMINE CAUSE
OF SUDDEN DEATHS

An autopsy on the bodies OF y. G.
aud Mrs. Duncan. coiotei. who
were found dead In the bedroom
OF their apartments. 1924 gath sv-.
yesterday. will DO held today TO dc.
terminc whether their deaths were
accidental. by ptomaine poisoning.
or by asphyxiation.
Deputy Coroner Hin yesterday
expressed certainty that they had
been poisoned by eating crabs be-
fore retiring Tuesday night A
bottle OF wood alcohol. standing on
a table near the bed. partly emp
tied, however. lends tinge Of
mystery 10 the two deaths. II may
have been used for an alcohol
stove. also found IN the same room.
Mr.. and Mira. Duncan were well
and fayorably known among their
people In Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

TACOMA. Oct iD.--progressivea
and standpattera are both eompar.
ing the difference In the cnthusiaa'
tlce reception given to Clifford Pin
chot aud Senator Poindexter nj a
meeting called az few hours no.
iiee. last night. 10 the rather chilly
greeting which met President Taft
whose visit had been. exploited for
weeks.
When Pinehot referred to
that fearless and conscientious
American. who fights and ioses
and keeps on fIohtina--Robt.
NJ. La Foiietts." the cheering
lasted for several minutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
FENDER INDICTED

PORTLAND. Or. Oct is.--Al.
though the authorities admit that
the web OF circnmstnntiai evidence
connecting J. A. Fender with the
murder OF Mrs. Daisy wehrmsn and
her t.year.old child. near Scappoose.
Is not strong. the grand jury at 81.
Helens has returned an Indictment
charging him with the crime
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
$1,000 LOST IN sAo CHECKS

That Seattle buslfiesa h1rte9 lost
approximately $1,000 saturday and
Monday In cashing bogus pay checks
Is tho estimate of -O..M." Off.
cials. A man disguised as a shop
smploye. with dirt.bcgrlmed face
and hands aud carrying a dinner
pail. appears to have turned the
clever trick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
War Scare Between Mexico and
Guatemala; Troops Rushed South

the south TO protect the Mexican
border.
President Estrada Cabrera of
Guatemala IL reported 10 DO acting
IN conjunction with the Reyes re
volt against Madero In Mexico.