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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
State Board of Trade Is Delayed With
Inquiries From Those Who
Want Farms

Many Inquiries about West Virginia
lands for farms, gardens and orchards
are being received at the Offices OF the
State Board of Trade in Wheeling and
in many cases specific information in
regarding size, price, railroad connec-
tons. character of soil land crop pos
sibilities of lands now on the market
II is very desirable to meet these IN
quiries and promptly and fully and
the board therefore is asking all who
have good tracts for sale to list them
with the secretary, r. b. Naylor, at
Wheeling with full description along
the lines indicated above.
Many states have attracted excellent
settlers through this method and it
offers a good opportunity to land own
ers who may want to dispose of their
property to new people. There is no
charge whatever for this service as
it is one of the boards plans for aid
ing the State and the information re-
garding lands will be given out to land
seekers of many localities. The own
ers will also be notified of inquiries
answered so they may get in touch
with prospective purchasers.
The State Board of Trade has ar
ranged for a splendid exhibit of West
Virginia products and resources at the
Chicago Land Show this fall, which
is being held under the auspices of
the Chicago Tribune and it is through
the back to the land advertising in
that paper that inquiries are coming
in for West Virginia lands. When the
Land Show is opened, it is expected
these will greatly increase and it is
hoped to attract many thousands of
desirable settlers to the State by this
method.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
TOBACCO TRUST TO
PAY 90 PER CENT

New York, Aug S.-The American
Tobacco Company announced today
that a dividend OF 20 per cent on tie
common stock will be paid Septem
Der 5 TO the holders Of record Of
August Is.
The funds for the dividends, 1t was
explained, were realized from the
sale of one-half the company's hold
ings OF British-American tobacco
stock. about one-half its holdings OF
ordinary shares" of the Imperial To
bacco Company, and all of its hold
ings in United Cigar Stores.
The total of the extra dividend will
be $6,460,S60. The regular dividend
OF IL per cent on common stock
will be paid at the same time.
1t was announced that on Septem-
Der 8, the 10000 shares OF stock rep
resenting the entire capitalization of
the American Machine and Foundry
Company held by the American To-
bacco Company will be distributed to
the holders of common stock Of record
August Is.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Roosevelt and Johnson Plan Great
Campaign Trip For the
New Porty

Chicago, Ill.,, Aug. S. Colonel rheo-
dore Roosevelt viii invade the South
and West. and Governor Hiram w.
Johnson will swins through the East
snd every state in the Union will be
visited by both candidates.
This tentative plan was outlined by
the Progressive party leaders In ser
les OF conferences af'.r the coaven-
lion adjourned last nigh. aud today
the campaign was started with Offices
opened in Chicago and New York. and
later in other cities.
A great effort will be made by Col
onel Roosevelt TO break the South.
The Colonel and his party left this
afternoon for New York City. He will
rest at Oyster Bay until August II
when he makes his first speech at
Providence, II. i.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
DUTIES ON Articles OF FOOD.

While the Republicans are vociferat-
ing that the tariff has nothing to do
with the cost of living, they have de-
nounced the reciprocity agreement
ever since its publication on the
ground that it would reduce the prices
the American farmer would get for his
produce. The question of fact here
involved need not be discussed at
present; it is enough to point out
what is as plain as that two and two
make four-that, if removing the duty
from food would reduce the price, then
the maintenance of the duty must be
one of the elements of the cost of liy.
ing
The Republicans may choose which
horn of the dilemma they will accept,
but they cannot escape both. The duty
is OF no use to the American produc-
err, or else it is a burden on the Amer
lean consumer. If the Republican par
ty is fully determined to maintain the
present Protective system it had bet
ter stop talking about the high cost
OF living and try to divert public at
tention to something else. II Mr..
Roosevelt finds it expedient to be a
Protectionists, he will be well advis-
ed TO talk less about the cost of liv-
ing. He can never reduce that with
out touching the duties if these are
really valuable to the producers.
In regard to articles which we i'm
port extensively the incidence of the
custom duties is perfectly clear. 1t is
not quite so with articles which we ex-
port. Whatever differences there may
be in the price of grains in this coun.
try and Canada must be only tempo
rary fluctuations; grain prices are
mainly fixed in the greatest grain mar
ket, which is London. The free ad-
mission OF eggs and vegetables from
the Dominion might have cheapened
these articles in cities, and certain
ly the American farmer could afford
to concede as much as that to the
jewellers in towns to keep them from
coming out into the country and com
peting with him.
Meats are articles of which we ex-
port large quantities, and yet the re-
moVal OF the duty would probably re-
duce prices in this country because
the trade is almost monopolized.
There is little competition in this coun
try, and the Beef Trust is even get
tlng bold OF the meat trade of Argen-
me ana seeking to get hold that of
Australasia The worlds trade is in
great measure dominated from Chi
eago, and there is little doubt that
meat would be cheaper If we would
allow the meat of CANDIDA and Mexico
70 come In free. At any rate. any par
ty that regards the high cost of living
rs political issue is bound to do what
1t can to reduce the cost by removing
taxes from articles of food.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
THE FARMER IN HIS
RELATION TO FAiRs

The state and county fairs are edu-
cational institutions Of no small inn
portance. They enable the farmer and
breeder to revise ana correct their
standards and afford them the means
of measuring their progress. Valuable
as they are. there is still room for inn
proving the educational features OF
most of the fairs. 1t is especially inn
portant that the exhibitors be as nu-
merous as possible. Each farmer
should consider 1t his duty to help
build up his local county fair by max
ing exhibits in as many classes as pos
sible. He should do this not only to
add to the interest of the fair for ev-
cry one else, but should take this in
terest especially for it's value to him
self He will study standards of per
lection more as an exhibitor than he
will otherwise.
1t is especially important that the
Judging at these fairs shall be done
by competent men. An excellent plan,
which is being adopted in many plao-
es, is to have the Judge give his rea-
sons for his decisions, pointing out
just where merits and defects exist,
This plan makes the competition truly
educational 1t does, however pos
sess two defects. Some excellent judi
ges are not able to express themsel
yes well in stock addresses, and while
their placement is good the reasons
given are not always satisfactory.
The other difficulty is even more
serious, especially in connection with
livestock. 1t takes pretty broad
diced in favor OF his own animals, and
some of them go so far as to regard
unconsciously fellow exhibitors as per-
sonal enemies, and to feel that the
only thing of Importance is that they
themselves shall win. Such men do
not like to have the defects of their
entries pointed out in public, and
usually the more glaring the defects
the greater the reluctance to have
these mentioned. The result is too
often that the exhibitor is offended
and refuses to exhibit again This lack
of sportsmanlike attitude on the part
of the exhibitor is the greatest draw
back to making the show ring of the
best possible educational value.
1t takes a Judge of rare tact to be
able to give the reasons for his place
ments without offending unsuccessful
exhibitors, and it may be questioned
swhether this move is wise as yet. In
communities where the fair associa-
tons are thoroughly established, and
where the difficulty is not to secure
entries, but rather to prevent classes
from becoming unwieldly, such ar
rangement is undoubtedly good 1t
would be good here If the exhibitors
would sanction tic. H. Human,
Colorado Agricultural College.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
pleads Guilty.

Holland Butts, OF the old Cannery
Boom, who attacked G. v. Detective
Freed at the passenger station last
Saturday evening after the officer had
warned Butts wife to stop picking
up coal along the tracks about Inter
section, and who resisted arrest inn
mediately following the attack and
was eventually landed in jail, had a
hearing before Justice Smith. Butts
pleaded guilty to the double charge
and the justice soaked him $24.60,
fine and costs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Big Catch Of Bass.

Messrs. l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Dudley
Harley and Ben Dooley autoed up
from Camp Gehr at Falling Waters
this afternoon and astonished the ma
tives by showingthe finest string of
bass seen here in many day. There
were more than two dozen fish in the
string and all good sized at that, the
largest weighing a little over three
and a half pounds. Most of the fish
were caught this morning One of
the fellows remarked that the bass
are biting we'll now, and the gaping
crowd that stood around the auto adj
miring the string believed him.
Senate Fails to Approve Measure BY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
viii n. Ridenour of the Baldwin ara
John w. DoIan of the Franklin
Die 81 Hours Apart

1t is a coincidence that two hotel
proprietors in Hagerstown should die
about twenty-four hours apart.
William II, Ridenour. proprietor OF
the Baldwin Hotel since 1902. died
Wednesday morning after an illness
of several weeks, aged so years. He is
survived by his wife, four sisters and
one brother all of Hagerstown. He
was prominent in business and Mason
ic circles.
John w. Dolan, proprietor of the
Franklin Hotel, died early this morn
ing after lingering illness in the
63d year of his age. He leaves a wifs
one brother and one sister. He was
born in Ireland was Union soldier
in the Civil War and was engaged in
the hotel business for the last rs
years. Is of which he managed the
Franklin Hotel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Margin Of One
Vote.

Washington. d. c., August S.-The
fight to pass tho $i5o,o00,00o pension
appropriation bin was lost by one vote
in the Senate yesterday, and the meas
ure was sent back to the House for
further conference.
After a'tmotion Il to 5agree to the
House amendment to aabblish the sew
enteen outlying pension agencies had
been lost on tie vote, the Senate
agreed. 20 to 26 to stick to its demand
that the pension agencies be retained.
This Is the only point upon which the
House and Senate ars at odds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Citizens National Bank
ORGANIZED 1892.
Capital $lO0,0O0.00

Stockholders Liability $2oo,ooo.0o
surpi6s and Undivided Profits
$4,000.
HOTEL BERKELEY BUILDING.
Receives deposits, loans money ant
transacts general banking business
Accounts for individuals. corporations
and firms solicited.
DR.. ]. WHANN McSHERRY. Presi
dent.
CHAS THuMEL and w. J. LAMBERT
Vice Presidents.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE, Cashier.
CHAS. A. YOUNG. Assistant Cashier
Directors.
DR.. J. w. McSherry, w J. Lambert
Harry s. Cushwa, VIM. Thatcher
Chas. Thume. John l.. Williams. S
g. Stuckey. PeterSS. sperow. D. r
Hudgel, Jos. B. vanMetre, John W
Hollida, w. H. Mcdonald, H. g. Butts
]. w. Welshans. DR.. u. L. Sencindivss
]. Taxlor Catrow.
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
DISCOUNT DAY, TUESDAY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10

Misses Margaret and Virginia Hess.
North Queen street, are sojournlng at
Pen Mar
Messrs. Lewis and Guy Light, East
Martin street are spendisg couple
days at Orleans Road,
Mrs. Charles Mock Of New York. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs l..
F. wellen, South Water street.
Miss Pauline Burnes. of Middleway.
is spending week with Mrs A. M.
Gilbert, West Burke street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Keller, West
Race street, will 80 to Strashurg, Va,
tomorrow to spend two weeks with
his home people.
Miss Carrie Baker near Wischester,
who spent week with Mrs. W. II.
Peery. Winchester avenue, returned
home this morsing.
Mr.. mad Mrs. b. J. ] enkins, OF
Honeybrook, Chester county, Pa,
who had been visiting his father. Mr.,
d. j. Jenkins, West Martin street, left
for home this morning.
Mrs Mary A. Strahan, Of Baltimore,
and son, Rev w. J Meeks. OF Wash.
ington, are visiting her ather son Rev.
B w. Meeks, at the First Methodist
parsonage on West Burke street
Mr.. and Mrs. Park Chapman, nee
Miss Virginia Snyder, left this morn
ing for Milligan, Tenn, where they
will remain until his graduation at the
Christian College there next year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Settlement of the Paint Greek
Coal Strike.

Charleston. w. Va, Aug S.--While
settlement has been effected by
which about 800 striking miners at
Peytona and Sterling will return to
work at once, additional trouble is
threatened on Cabin Greek near Paint
Greek, which is now patrolled by
State troops. officials of the United
Mine Workers met with operators
from Petyona yesterday at the re-
quest of Coy, Glasscock, and an agree
ment was reached. The militia was
withdrawn from Peytpna.
Paint Greek is quiet, following a
mass meeting at Eskdale yesterday
addressed by labor leaders. Several
hundred miners did not return to work
on Cabin Greek, and II Is feared the
militia will be called there,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Safe Was Dynamited.

The postoffice, U. S. Express office
and Zimmerman Bros. store at Brad
dock Heights station, on the Freder-
erick Railroad, was broken in and
the safe used jointly by the tenants
was dynamited and robbed of $40 in
cash and $50 in stamps.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Progressive Standard Bearers
Are Chosen BY Acclamati0n.

Chicago. Aug s.. Singing Coward,
Christian Soldiers and the Battle
Hymn Of the Republic the delegates
to the first national convention OF the
new Progressive party last night &C
claimed Col Theodore Roosevelt, of
New York, as their candidate tor Pres
ident, and Gov Hiram w. Johnson, OF
California, rs their choice for Vice
President.
Candidates Accept Honor.
Marking a new departure In the pro.
ceedings Of national conventions. the
two candidates Immediately were in
formally notified Of their nomination,
and IN the midst OF deafening cheers
appeared before the delegates 10 voice
their acceptance and to pledge their
hes. efforts to the coming campaign.
Speeches Breathe Victory.
For several hours during the after
noon and early evening the big throng
in the Coliseum had listened TO flow
Of oratory in nominating and second
ing speeches, In which the dominant
note expressed was the belief that vic
tory would come to the new party in
the November election.
Party Adopts Name.
Raymond Robbins. of Illinois, pledg.
ed 100000 majority for the national
tickle: in Illinois, and Clifford Pinchot
predicted 100000 majority for Colon.
Ell Roosevelt and Gov. Johnson in his
home State of Pennsylvania. These
statements were cheered to the echo.
The party formally ehristened itself
"The Progressive party" leaving out
the prefix national" by which II has
heretofore been known, but provision
was maGe for the recognition of real
progressiyes in any of the States by
whatever name they should be locally
designated because of State laws
The convention adjourned at TIA
p. M with the delegates singing the
"doxology" In lusty voice, During the
tire days II was is session there was
not single roll CALL nor ballot TAX
en-. The delegates asked no such for
malities either in placing their can
didates in nomination or in voting for
them There was not voice Of OPP
position either to Col. Roosevelt or
Gov. Johnson. The delay In nomina-
ting them was due to the large number
of seconding speeches allowed.
Work Fell On Committees.
As has always been the case in ma
tional political conventions the bulk
OF the work of the progressive gather
ing was carried on In the committees.
The only semblance of conflict of
opinion on the floor was a brief de-
bate as 10 whether or not an hours
recess should be taken The point
was not material, but. as one dele
gate expressed 1t, I'VE just had to fight
about something to make 1t regular
convention"
There was sharp discussion, how
ever, in several OF the committee meet
ings, and no little difficulty in agree.
ing upon the platform as finally adop-
ted. Col Roosevelt worked with the
subcommittee in charge of the plat
form until late yesterday afternoon,
going over their work OF the two prev
ious days and nights, and vigorously
helping TO mold the draft which at
last proved acceptable to him. The
platform did not take up the negro
question.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
OFF to the Seashorc.

The following persons left here this
morning over the G. v Railroad for q
sojourn at Atlantic City: Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Trimble, Miss Elizabeth,
Miss Helen and Mr.. Frank Trimble
and Mr.. William M. Johnson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 5.--Firc Of
unknown origin at Sparta, Tenn. to-
day wiped out nine buildings with a
loss Of one hundred thousand dollars.
The postofiice and First National
bank buildings We're among the build.
ings burned
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Eiremen's Meeting.

Ryneal Hose Co. held meeting last
night. Decided to attend festival OF
Hose Co. No. 4 next Tuesday night
Respectfully declined invitation from
Cumberland to attend old home week
there IN September.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Former Train Robber

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug S.--Al
Jennings, formerly notorious train
robber and a member of the Dalton
gang of bandits, was nominated for
county attorney here yesterday. Jen-
nings made unique campaign. tell
ing Of his past performances as ban
dit and of his enforced reformation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
MRS. Grace Coming.

Philadelphia, Aug. S.--yMrs. Daisy
Opie Grace and her mother were ex-
pected to arrive home in Philadelphia
yesterday afternoon on the steam
ship Frederick from Savannah. Her
little blind son, still in ignorance of
his mothers ordeal, was TO accom-
pany his aunt to meet Mrs, Grace
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
The SICK.

Mrs. John ]. Hetzel, Jr.. West King
stree, who has been quite i'll for sew
eral weeks, is slowly improving.
Mr. Leslie Creque. South Church
street, has been on the sick list for the
last three or four weeks and is not inn
proving very fast.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
odd Fellows Reunion.

A big crowd went over the Cumber-
land Valley this morning for the Odd
Fellows reunion at Pen Mar. Agent
Gard sold $50 tickets at this station,
while 2s6 were on the train from be-
tween here and Winchester
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Careful BEFORE Suicide

New York, Aug, s.-After taking q
bath, shaving, polishing his shoes and
brushing his clothes Samuel Siegel
hanged himself in the kitchen of his
brothers home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10

II you want the news when 1t Ii
news, read The Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
COLONEL EDWARDS
STILL TRUE TO
COUSIN THEODORE
Declares For Him AT the State
"Buil Moose Convention.
RED-HOT PLATFORM
FAvORS ROOSEVELT

Platform Says Taft and Sherman Are
Not the Choice Of the Republican
Observation-Disclosures Of Cover
nor classcock Endorsed---onc Thou
sand Delegates Present and Enthu-
slasm High.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-16
/. JACKSON ITEMS. I
+ + i + + + i + + + + + + + + + 4

Frank Simon was threshing for
Frank Brogan Tuesday of last week.
John Kock and Fred Rickers called
at the R. Weber home Wednesday.
Dattbarn Bros. were blowing sod
for William Kealy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Dresser spent
Wednesday evening at the Henry
PAIL home in West Side.
e. M. Parsons and John ONettle
are in this neighborhood with 80
horse power threshing outfit from
Carnavon.
1t is the rumor that route 1 out of
Breda is to be changed.
Fred Mosleit has been helping Det-
lef Brotherson with his farm work
the past week.
Will and Ambrose Lawler bought a
fine bunch of steers from William
Kealy last Wednesday at &c per lb.
John Koch and Fred Rickers were
southeast of Ellis Tuesday to see
their friend, Mr.. Chris Koch.
George Kock spent last week with
his brother, Will, near Lanesboro.
p. ]. Lawler was building a scale
frame for John O'Donncl Tuesday.
hn O'Donnell bought some new
corn from Fred Rickers last week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-16

Nine new Sandwich elevators arriv-
ed in West Side Saturday. They are
all sold.
POTATOES have dropped in price.
They are now Csc in West Side, which
the lowest they have been for many
We ars.
J. F. Dresser is canvasing Jackson
township in the interest of the Ger.
man Mutual Fire and WING, Insurance
lof Carroll and Crawford counties.
Misses Mary Da.tbarn and matte
Mann were Lanesboro passengers on
Saturday.
Mrs. J. F. Dresser spent Sunday and
Monday at the home of her parents
at Arcadia.
Hammer Thies celebrated his birth
day last Sunday.
Peter Nissen and Fred Rickers and
wife called at the Art Brotherson
,me Sunday.
Arthur Brotherson brought home
new Sandwich grain elevator on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN O'Donnell, Miss
Katie Sullivan and Anna Kerrigan all
called at the home of Mrs. Kerrigan
Sunday.
D. Brotherson and sons purchased
three fine Duroc male hogs from VIM.
Pruter.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-16
VERY OPTIMISTIC VIEW.

The Ida County Pioneer takes the
most optimistic view of the outlook
for republican success at the coming
election. We find republican papers
of the state are generally growing
more hopeful about the chances for
Taft carrying the state and most OF
them are growing quite sanguine that
he will do so. This is what the Pho
neer has to SAY upon the question:
Taft Will Win
Because the people do not want a
return of 9 cent corn or 6 cent butter.
Because the republican party has
given the country 16 years of unem-
ampled prosperity.
Because the democratic party would
destroy manufactures, injure the farm
ers and drive workingmen out of en-
ployment by enacting free trade legis-
lation.
Because President Taft has been
honest, efficient, fearless and patriotic
in his administration.
Because Roosevelt has failed, even
with his democratic Aid society, to
wreck the republican party which
honored him and which was good
enough for him until he failed to get
the nomination.
Because the American people in
1912, as in 1896, will vote for business
stability, national credit, universal
good wages, the integrity
of the courts and safe and wise gov
under the constitution.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-16
WEEKLY TOURIST SLEEPING CAR
SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA, Wit
THE NORTH WESTERN LINE.

Effective Saturday, October 18th,
and each Saturday thereafter, Pull
man Tourist Sleeping Car will run
through from Minneapolis-St. Paul to
Los Angeles, Cali.
Trains frim stations in Minnesota,
South Dakota and western Iowa make
direct connections with this through
service, which leaves Mankat, Mimi,
1890 a. M, Alton, Ia, 5:13 a. M, Sioux
City, Ia, 6:55 a. M, arriving Los An
geles 7:1O a. m. the following Wednes-
day.
Full particulars on application to
ticket agents Chicago and North
Western Railway. Apt adv.