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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
TRIALS OF THE PLuTocRATs

The plutocrats seems to have beer
having more trouble of late years thar
any of us thought. Every day adds to
the evidence that they have long beer
made to feel that they were not want
ed in polite society. Last week Mr.
Cortelyou asserted that when he was
chairman of the Republican National
committee in 1904 and bent on elect
ing Theodore Roosevelt president he
refused to accept large wad Of mon
ey from one of the Tobacco trust mag
mates, considering it tainted. Early
this week Mr.. Belmont, who was try
ing to elect Judge Parker, also in 1904
told us that he was so anxious that
nothing but good, clean cash should be
expended for this purpose that he re.
turned a chunk of bank notes sent in
by stakeholder In the Sugar Trust
and put up $250,000 of his own un-
tainted funds.
Wednesday Mr.. Hitchcock. who
managed the job which ended in the
election of Mr.. Taft in 1908, told lis
that when such a good man as Mr.. du
Pont. of the state of Delaware
thought well of the aforemen
toned Mr.. Taft to send in $4,000 with
expressions of hope that it would be
used to promote the success of the G
o. p. it was promptly returned be
cause Mr.. dupont was Powder trust
magnate.
One of the gentlemen did drop 6
hint, however, that many considerable
sized chunks of cash were handed II
by women during the several cam
paigns. Can it be possible that some
one tipped the Trust magnates to the
suggestion that the han against theiT
cash only extended to the male mem
bers of the family making the offer
ing?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
SOME INDICATIONS OF EXPRESS
PROFITS

The Adams Express Company has a
capital of 10000 shares, of no par
value. The dividends have generally
been IS share, in a few days falling
below this, in others being supple
mented by extra dividends, and in
1908 and, since, the company has paid
So per share. In 1898 the company
issued to it's shareholders $4,000, 600
in four per cent. bonds as a special
dividend. Here are distributed profits
of $36,000,000, besides annual divi-
dends of 10 and II per cent for the
past decade.
The American Express Company
has a capital of 100000 shares of
stock, of no par value. For the past
six years it has paid IL per cent. a
year, of which half comes from the
express business and half from invest
ments. How much, if anything. was
put into the business by the share
holders is not disclosed.
The United States Express Com.
pany has anominat capital of $10,-
100000. 1t imparts to The Manual of
Statistics" no other information re.
garding it's capitalization. II has Of
late years been paying six per cent a
year.
The Wells Fargo & Co, Express
has an ostensible capitalization of
s24000,000. but s16,0O0000 of that is
part of stock dividend declared two
and a half years ago. The extra divi-
dend was 800 per cent, of which 100
was in cash and 200 was applicable to
the purchase of the new issues of
shares which was made TO dispose of
the accumulated profits. The company
has paid 10 per cent ordinary divi-
deds for the last five years.
The profits of the. companies indi-
cate that the alliance between the ex-
press and the railroad companies has
been highly renumerative to the for
mer. II may be questioned whether
the shareholders OF railroads have
equal reason TO be satisfied. II any
thing is beyond the dreams of ayarice
1t is the, profits OF the express COM
panies, apd the PROPOSED reductions
can hardly be. regarded as revolution
airy or confscatory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
TIE BRAIN MARKET

Mr.. b. r. Bush, the kindly remember
ed president OF the Western Maryland
railroad, a friend and one OF the capa.
BILE men of the period, now president
of the Missouri Pacific, writes the fol-
lowing for New York Journal.
There Is always a market the world
over for brains and ability. But brains
and ability are Of little value unless
backed up by hard, honest work and a
sincere determination to succeed. A
college education affords a splendid
mental training, but ii usually re.
quires period of practical experience
and diligent application before one be
gins to realize on it to any great ex-
tent.
The college man who starts his bust.
ness career with the idea he learned
all that is necessary to know, rarely,
if ever, accomplshes much. His school
ing has merely laid foundation for
the construction of business educa-
ton. If he builds honestly and dill.
gently he should in time be able to
attain greater heights than the man
who never had the advantage of early
/ training.
| The graduate must make up his
/ mind at the outset that he will abide
/ by the discipline of the business instt
| tuition with which he associates him
self. Because his ranking officer may
not be a college bred man, but cue who
has earned his position through long
personal experience, the university
! graduate must not seek to Impress
him with his own superiority of know
edge. This antagonizes the college
mans business associates at tho out
set and makes his road to success
| harder.
The particular business or profess
| sion a college man should adopt de-
| ponds upon the individual. Each man
must learn for himself in what direc-
/ tion his talents and ability lie and Sc
lect his calling accordingly. 1t is fool
! ish to try to make a merchant out of a
man whose bent lies altogether in the
/ line of medicine and just as useless to
bNsNStS9iNl
clan out of man who has talent only
for mercantile pursuits. But once start
ed in his chosen field of endeavor, a
man should be imbued with a fixed
ness of purpose that will not allow
4 him to swerve from his calling for
| seemingly more alluring prospects.
The States west of the Mississippi
river afford the best opportunities for
! either business or professional careers
/ for college men who are willing to
/ tackle good hard work. This is be
cause these States are growing rapid
4 ly and have many fields of industry
yet to be developed. Intelligence com
bined with honest effort is almost Ger.
4 tain to bring success. If a man, be he
4 college bred or otherwise, is unwilling
4 to honestly labor and persevere, ii
makes little difference where he set
ties he will be failure anywhere.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

A steady decline in quotations mark
ed the course of trading in the wheat
market last week, and while there
were occasional periods of hesitation,
due to proflt-taking, they were only
momentary and offered little resist
ance to the trend towards lower lev
ell of values.
Weather and crop conditions in the
wheat-raising districts were practical
IN the only influence that attracted
any attention, and as these were al
most uniformly favorable. they eX-
erted a heavy pressure and forced
prices each day to new low record
for the season. Reports from various
authorities in the trade regarding the
condition of spring wheat in the North
west and Canada We're extremely op'
timistic, estimates of the production
for the three States in the former dis
trict ranging from 200,000,000 bushels
to 260, 100000 bushels and up to $780,
000, 900 bushels for the latter.
Another element of depression was
the steady increase in the offerings OF
winter wheat from the Southwest.
which, while so far considerably less
than last year, were larger than ex
pected and were accompanied by pre-
dictions of material expansion during
the coming week
The quality Of the crop so far. re
ceived also appears to be remarkably
good, No support was obtained from
the reports of crop conditions abroad
which were generally satisfactory.
In fact, about the only item in the
weeks news which favored the lone
side of the market was the rapid re
duction in visible supplies, both here
and in Europe, United States stocks
falling off last week 1,655,000 bbushels
and now standing at 22,377 900 bushels
as against 29,l53,00 bushels at this
time a year ago, while European
stocks decreased 4994,000 bushels
bringing them down to 76,5S6,00C
bushels against 81,5S000O bushels last
week and 72,700000 bushels last yead
Somewhat more activity appeared in
the demand. for -four, and the, produc
ton at Minneapolis, Duluth, and Mil
waukee, according to the Northwest
ern Miller, showed sharp increase
amounting TO 326140 barrels as
against 23S,725 barrels the week be
fore, though being considerably below
( the output OF $4,000 barrels reported
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27

committees, according TO q ruling
made by Attorney General Smith.
This construction of the new act
seems absurd, the attorney general
admitted, but is iustiiabie by its text.
In answering the query the attorney
general points out that there is no
provision in the new raw permitting
a candidate TO buy stationary, employ
clerks or pay for headquarters, lith-
ographs or the writing, addressing
and mailing Of campaign literature.
On the other hand, campaign COM
mittees are authorized to do all these
things.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
PRIMARY MEETINGS.

Pursuant to the action of the Re-
publican Executive. Committee of Ber-
kelley, district primary meetings will
be held within Berkeley county for
the purpose of electing delegates to
County Convention to be held at
Katz's Hall in Martinsburg. on
Wednesday, Aug IA, 1912, at 10 A. M.
for the purpose of nominating cand-
dates for county Offices and any other
bushes sthat may legitimately be
brought before convention of Repub-
leans. ae-s2anHM
The said district primary meetings
shall be held at the following times
and places.
Saturday, August 8, 1912, at 2 p. M.
Masons School for Arden District
Stehley's Store for Falling Waters
District
School House, Bunker Hill, for Mill
Greek District.
Swan Pond for Opequon District.
Masonic Hall for Hedgesyille Dis
trict. 3 ~
In Gerrardstown for Gerrardstown
District
At said meetings the voters shall
elect ten delegates to attend the above
named County Convention. They shall
also elect three members of the Coun-
ty Executive Committee from each
voting precinct and one member. of
the Republican Central Committee
from the District. They shall also
nominate candidates for School Com
missioner, Justice of the Peace, Con-
stable and any other District officers.
The primary meetings for the Dis
trict of Martinsburg shall be held on
Monday, August 5, 1912, at. p. M
as follows:
First Ward at Wysong Hall.
Second Ward at Firemen's Hall
Third Ward at John Street School.
Fourth Ward at High Street School.
Fifth Ward at Hooge Street School
At said meetings four delegates
for each ward shall be elected to at
tend the County Convention, and two
members of the Republican Executive
Committee shall be named for each
ward.
BY order Executive Committee.
l, w. WOOD, Chairman.
l.. Dew. GERHARDT, Secy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
Business Viewpoints.

"Again, the six year period will re-
lieye the country of the agitation to
which it is now subjected every four
years, which greatly disturbs business
conditions. believe in the change
most heartily"
Paul NJ. Warburg. prominent New
Yorker. when interviewed on the SIN
gle six year term, emphasized the as
sertion that the longer term would
add greatly to business stability
throughout the country by making the
president more Independent in his
dealings with the large interests and
less subject To the hue and cry of the
moment
IL the direct primaries We're TO be
extended, he said. the limitation to
one term would be necessary to pre-
vent u repetition of the presidents be-
ing forced 10 come out of the White
House to plead with the people. Mr..
Warburg preferred not to mention
whether he advocated the extension
of direct primaries, but seemed to be-
lieye that they would come.
E. II. 0uterhridge, member of the
chamber of commerce of New York,
called attention to the necessity of
approaching the subject with care.
Tennessee, which more than offset
the decreases in Alabama and Missis.
sippi Maryland, Virginia, Florida and
Texas
The Mountain States> distinctiyely
the sheep-raising section, showed a
gain of less than a million and a halt
of ewes, or a little more than 10 per
cent. In this group there were de,
creases in Mexico and Utah. the State
of Senator Smoot who is a champion
of high duties on wool. In the rest OF
that group there were moderate in
creases, the aggregate increase for
the group being a little more than halt
the rate of increase of the population
of the United States. and the number
of adult sheep in the entire country
having slightly decreased in ten years
OF high protection.
This is the net result of the WOO
tariff in encouraging sheep raising.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Di
erctors OF the Cherry Run e Potomac
Valley Railroad Company and the
President and Directors of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad Company have
made an agreement for the sale by
the former Company TO the latter
Company of the Cherry Run e Poto-
mac Valley Railroad, its corporate
rights and franchises, subject to the
approval of the stockholders of each
of said Companies, and meeting Of
the stockholders of the Cherry Run a
Potomac Valley Railroad Company
will be held at Baltimore, Md, at
11.00 a. m, on October 10, 1912, at
which meeting said agreement will be
submitted for approval or dsapproval
and a meeting of the stockholders OF
the Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad Com
pany will be held at Baltimore, Md, at
Hoo a. m. on November IS. 1919, at
which meeting said agreement will be
submitted for approval or disapprov.
al.
C. w. WOOLFoRD. Seey
Cherry Run & Potomac Valley r. r.
Co.
C. w. WOOLFORD, Secy.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company.
July 20, 1912.
W-7-24-1taw-9w S-D.7-26-9t
H-7-27-9t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27

The bin has been passed to require
wireless operation on passenger ships
constantly. If such law had been in
operation sooner, the Titanic disas-
ter would not have made such grue,
some record in loss of life, but while
every provision is made tor comfort
and pleasure in the big enterprises OF
life the point OF safety is woefully
disregarded, a blind trust in provi-
dence or luck replacing precautions
evident to ordinary prudence till he
inevitable happens.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
FOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Washington, July 24.-Another step
forward has been taken in the move.
ment to create Department of La
Dor and new Cabinet position when
the Senate Committee on Education
and Labor reported favorabIy upon
the House bill. This measure will be
urged in the Senate by Senator Dor,
ah,
The labor organizations Throughout;
the country favor the creation of the
new department and will make strong
representations in its favor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
HOW "DlssoLuTloNo HELPS

The Standard oil Company's profit
figures for the six months since Jan.
uary first-the first six months of op,
Grafton under the terms of the Su.
preme Courts dissolution decree
show that the trust has piled ND pro.
fits OF $46,611,62S. Last year, the
Standard Oil company OF New Jersey
the corporation which distributed divi.
dends for the trust, paid out profits
of $39,335,320
Thus it is apparent that "dissolu.
ton" suits are highly beneficial to
such law defying monopolies as the
Standard Oil Company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
isaac Mann talks Win Taft

Isaac Mann, candidate for the
United States Senate from West Vir-
ginia, to succeed Senator Watson,
was at the White House for an hour
Monday. He was in conference with
President Taft and Secretary Thomp-
son as to the situation in his State.
Mr.. Mann is millionaire coal opera
tor and is opposing former Senator
Davis Elkins, for the Republican SEN
atorial nomination.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27

A SINGLE six year term for the
70 president Of the United States
"a Is a subject that has aroused a
good deal of discussion. The
most recent personal opinions given
in the matter include the views Of
Otto T. Barnard. former candidate
for mayor Of New York and promi-
nent figure in the Republican national
convention.
"fhe increasing expense Of nomina-
lions under the primary system" said
Mr. Barnard, will force the country
to institute a longer term for the pres
Ident. 1he direct primaries involve
an expense out of proportion even TO
elections. for the tendency Is TO in
crease the number Of candidates. and
eaeh candidate must bear the expense
of his nomination. With a six year
term such burdens will fall upon the
people less frequently
1.-THE argument that we might need
any one president for a second term
must not lie listened to. 1t Is impera-
tive to make the single term provision
binding. The impossibility of re-eiec-
ton viii make 1t unnecessary for a
man to seek a second term in order
to Justify his administration and will
allow him to give his entire attention
70 his office
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27

In prohibiting moving pictures of
prize fights Uncle Sam has made only
one step The right way lies straight
before him. and he should be assisted
by all good people in his crusade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

To the Republican Voters of Berkeley
County:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination for Prosecut-
ing Attorney for Berkeley county, sub
ject to the Republican Primary cleo
ton June 4, 1912.
HARRY A. DOWNS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27

Australia says it does not want our
Beef Trust, and will fight it of if nee
essary. Another instance which shows
the widespread influence if not value,
of advertising.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27

The Bull Moose convention is not
to be a free show. The nation doubt
less, will never look upon its like
again, so $40 for the frontrow seats
does not seem out OF the way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
MINNESOTA ACT DRASTIC.

Candidates for office under the Min
nesota corrupt practices act just pass
ed cannot even dictate political letters
TO their stenographerg unless they
first make arrangements for campaign
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
An Eight Year Advocate.

Eight years was the time proposed by
Charles A. Peabody, president of the
Mutual Life Insurance company. with
reelection prohibited. He said:
II do not believe that eight years
would be too much. Even IL we got
an incapable man in the presidency he
would not be able to do as much harm
in the eight years as good man could
do good. 1t is advisable to have the
time as long as possible in order that
business may not be upset any oftener
than Is necessary. The way 1t is now
we are just beginning to get straight
ened out. after one campaign when
thing over again.
Frederick IL. Underwood. president
of the Erie railroad, said:
''If we have n good president why
not keep him for eight or even twelve
years? This scheme of rotation in of
fee is the greatest rot that was ever
advanced"
can convention feel that they do not
desire to vote for Taft and Sherman
If elected, there is only one honorable
course open to them. They should re,
sign and make way for men who do
favor Taft and Sherman. Mr.. Roose,
welt and his friends have a legal right
to organize a new party, and no one
can stop them if they have enough
votes to sign the necessary petitions
to get a place on the ballot If they
have the necessary votes they should
organize their party, select candidates
for electors who favor their oandi-
dates for President and Vice Presi-
dent and make their fight in the open.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27

Those who hold the world is fiat
should follow Roosevelt; for lie is
headed for the jumping-off place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27

If Turkey disintegrates all the pow
ers will be looking for white meat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27

All the fighting at Gettysburg this
week will be between the Northern
ers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27

In New York you can tell gambler
from policeman by the uniform. =
Baltimore Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27

A man never sympathizes with his
unmarried neighbor.-Florida Times
Union.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27

The fall in the temperature has
proven an uplift to the masses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
Citizens National Bank
ORGANIZED 1892.
Capital 500, 100000

Stockholders Liability $2oo,ooo0o
Surplus and Undivided Profits
$4,000.
HOTEL BERKELEY BUILDING.
Receives deposits. loans money and
transacts general banking business.
Accounts for individuals. corporations
and firms solicited.
DIR. J. WIIANN McSHERRY. Prest
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.
@, Stuckey. Peter s. Spefow, D, r
Hudgel. Jos. B. vanMetre. John w.
Hollida. w. H. Mcdonald. H, 8. ButtA.
]. w. Welshans. DR.. n. L. Sepcindivar,
J.. Taylor Catrow.
Interest Paid on Time Deposits
DISCOUNT DAY, Tu6bvAS, 4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27
Otto t. Barnard Bases .AFgu-.
mentln Favor Of Change on
Primary System Cost.

There were many obvious advantages
In ii. he said. but reform so far
reaching was. not one TO- be put
through on the spur Of the moment.
Chairman William, X, Wilcox of the
public service commission Of New York
remarked that the change to single
term Of six years would be good
time to establish a pension for ex-presi-
dents.
II believe In the single term" Mr..
Wilcox said emphaticalIy when the
proposition was put before him, "and
| believe that the president should
have some sort OF salary after his
six years are over. Then il his advice
was necessary he could be called upon
at any time to give the benefit of his
experience"
Mr.. Wilcox advanced this argument
to meet those who hold that 1t might
some time be necessary to keep pres
ident In the White House for two sue
cessive terms, as in the case of Lin
coin.
Under the present system" contin-
ued the chairman, 1.-The president is no
sooner In Office than it is more or less
up to him to plan for second nom
ination. With the single term he would
think first and solely of the things he
ought to do for the good of the coun-
try, and not only he, but those whom
he appointed, would have more time
and thought TO devote To the duties for
which they were responsible to the
people. The whole tone of the ad.
ninistration would be changed"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27

fn RAgFIHsBuRq pE4Au
A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
i Published Every Saturday
In Berkeley County.
Omeiail Organ Of the Republican Part
Entered at the Post Office in Martins
burg, w. Va, as second class ma
ter.
W. q. HOFFHETNS, Manager.
105 East Martin street
NAhrINSBUltu. W. VA.
SATURDAY, JULY ~ 1912.
THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET
For President
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
OF Ohio
For Vice President
JAMES s. SHERMAN
of New York
STATE TICKET
For Governor
DIR. H. d. HATFIELD
of Mcdowell County
For Secretary Of State
STUART f. REED
of Harrison County
For Auditor
J. S. DARST
of Jackson County
For Attorney General
A. A. LILY
of Raleigh County
For State Treasurer
Il. l.. LONG
of Mcdowell County
superintendent of Schools
MORRIS p. SHAWKEY
of Kanawha County
For Commissioner Of Agriculture
HOWARD E. WILLIAMS
of Greenbrier County
For Congressman-At-Large
HOWARD f. SUTHERLAND
of Randolph County
For Judges Of Supreme Court
GEORGE w. POFFENBARGER
of Mason County
CHARLES w. LYNCH
of Harrison County
For Congress
w. G. CONLEY
of Preston County
90 - Zoo, ,,,o fttr.a a
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For Congress

w. G. CONLEY
of Preston County