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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
CAP SHORTAGE.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion believes that the talk of car
shortage is not well founded that it
is not shortage OF cars that hampers
the railroads so much as a lack of
proper car distribution, So through
Commissioner Lane the board makes
some suggestions" which the rail
roads will in all probability find 1t con
venient to follow
II was found by Mr.. Lane that while
some roads were short of equipment
others had superhuity In particu-
lar one road which owned 10000 coal
cars had available on its own lines
in the ordinary course of business and
the borrowers failure promptly to re-
turn them were handicappiug industry
along the line OF the first road
Accordingly the commission offers
several methods of meeting the con
dition. One is that railroads Increase
their demurrage charge money
exacted of other roads for failure to
return cars promptly. Another is that
an inspection service be established
TO keep the commission informed of
violations of rules intended to secure
quick return of borrowed equipment.
These are suggestion, but with the
commission back OF them they amount
virtually to orders. Il is possible that
a betterment OF conditions Will result
from their PRONUNCIATION.
The matter is one of national inn
portauce. Industry demands proper
railway facilities, If the present diff
Guilty is one of distribution, the rene.
dy ought to be prompt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16

the state OF Washington were scare
ely equal to our second grade. and
he believed there would be no difficult
ty in West Virginia taking high rank
at the show
Recently Mr. lmbas7a visited Chi
cago, and while ,he,v noticed that
the west had copied our plan of eX-
hibits. He Immediately made q
change, and when the states exhb-
.ts arc opened for iuspection there
win be many surprises in store for
our neighbcrs beyond ,ue Mississippi.
in addition to the fruit from this
state, there viii be minerals Of all
kinds. samples or the soil and sands.
etc, Everything that the state pro,
auees viii be shown.
The car was placed at RoihwelPs
storage where the EXHIBITS have been
kept preparatory to their shipping
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
HIS ACTION APPROVED.

The action OF the President In send.
ing to the coast Of Asiatic Turkey ar
mored cruisers to protect Americans
has met with the appreciation of every
citizen. In the event of an uprising of
the Moslem against the foreigners
there these cruisers can do much to-
ward protecting them and assuring
that their welfare will be cared for
during the war.
The war in the Balkans has threat
ened to assume large proportions. 1t
may involve all of Europe, and, in
case it does there is need for Arneri-
can fighting vessels in that section
Should the war continue much longer,
and the intensity of the situation be
greater aggravated, there is every rea-
son to believe that the entire cont.
nent will become involved in the
strife. And should this occur, il win
prove the wisdom of the President in
taking this action to protect his coun-
trymen who are in that part of the
world
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
EXHIBITS BEING
LOADEDFOR SHOW
Car Placed at RothwelPs and viii be
Re'dy to Leave Tomorrow N
Night

The loading OF the esaress car with
the Berkeley county exhibits for tho
Chicago land show was begun today,
and those having the work In charge
hope TO have it completed by tomor-
row evening so that the car can be
taken through on tram No. z. The
car must DO in Chicago Monday in
order that It may be unloaded aud
the exhibits placed in their respect
i've positions.
1t had been arranged TO have the
car placed last night, but through
some misunderstanding il was not
done. and Mr. lmbach was compelled
to remain IN the city until the load
ing had started. This morning Mr.
Imbach stated that West Virginia had
far surpassed the wes. u the quality
of exhibits. The best apples from
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
STRATEGY WON.

The strategy and enterprise of a
group of good roads men in the Grant
district of Hancock county West Nir-
ginia. which is about 40 miles from
Pittsburg. rs well worth the attention
OF good roads workers everywhere.
The farmers OF the district some Of
them living In one story cottages and
keeping their horses and cattle in log
stables built 100 years ago. have au-
thorized the expenditure Of $125.000
for the construction OF paved highways
and the laying OF the bricks has al.
ready commenced
''Ten miles Of roadway nina feet wide
arr TO be- paved with brick The com
pletion Of the work. which has already
begun. sill give this district as fine a
boulevard as there is In the country.
Grant district is very hilly and its
residents are NOT uniformly prosper
Gus. To got am appropriation for
good roads required more than sheer
hard work boz aruusinE enthusiasm. A
special election was asked for % be
held la October 10 determine whether
or not the county would issue ~nad m.
proYcmcnt bonds io the amount Of
Sl25O00 The advocates Of the Han.
cock county bond issue with auc
knowledge ol human nature selected
the right season. Tor Hancock county
Il deep Boz mud iu October ard cleo
iion day which was rainy day.
found the roads unusually haA
ON account of the poor roads manly
farmers did mot go 10 the polls. aud
many who did ao reached the citing
place in favorable frame of mind.
after struggling through miles 0l mud.
Because d war a sncial election iu-
Yoiying nothing lu tl, bond Issue.
some Ok The cons sr.ai4-e men. aAom
Il was judged would have probably
voted against thc measure. remained
az home Thus tAo improvements iu
ROAD building WAS accomplished. The
proposition VAS carried by very
small margin Prior 70 The election.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
As TO pRoaREssluEs

John Wannamaker in recent adver-
tisement, said "A newspaper that is
is really a NEWSPAPER is the best
progressive of the age"
We have never seen a statement of
fact better put. That has been The
Worlds idea for many years. AS in
the recent campaign, this newspaper
has always had an opinion on every
public question. and it fought alone in
this community for the chief issue
upon which Woodrow Wilson has been
elected President of the United States.
But It has always printed the news, as
1t did in the recent campaign and as
It viii continue to do regardless of all
other considerations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
ROADS AND LIVING.

All of the people of the lands are d.
vided into two classes the producers
and the non-producers, those who pro
duce the nccessaries of life, whether
those necessaries are the things tina.
come upon the table. the clothing
that protects us, or the nails that are
driven into the boards.
The non-producting class is that
class which renders the multitude
nous services for which the public
wisely or unwisely spends large part
of its income, and this class also in
cludes those who spend their lives
merely in the pursuit of pleasure, sus-
tanning themselves meanwhile-by m
heritance. wit, or stratagem upon
what others have produced As all
wealth comes from the ground, it nee
essarily follows that the money stand
ards what they may, the larger the
class of on-producers. the less money
will buy.
To increase the producing class is
to, in a measure, reduce prices, and
one way to increase the producing
class is to make the vast areas of land
which We have more available for
farming
No thoughtful man AN cross the
continent without being impressed by
the vast areas of productive land
which are not titled and are only cul-
lVated to a mere fraction of their po-
ten ia possibilities. Moreover. for
ny many years the best of manhood
and womanhood has early in life de-
serted the farm and no ouc can blame
men 70 rdoing il, for the isolation was
oppressive, the opportunity for prepar.
ing one for old age was not allurng
end the roads were discouraging. And
"ow LAS come a revG siol. the me
Of the city is losing soIqo Of its mag,
nCtisnI, and the high price, are max.
Ing tanning worth while With a ma
tiCual system Of good roads, which in
it's turn viii constantly stimulate State
and county building, the tide viii turn
counteyward with a ewifter flow and
the runks of the producers will in
crease in number with a resultant
sane balancing Of prices COR tie nee.
cssaries Of life
There is no artificial for high prices
TN tat better distributions OF tie pop.
ulation which good roads will bring
about. will gradually work q happy
change
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
TIE STREET CAB LINE.

The arrival of the charter for the
Shenandoah Valley Railway Co. puts
at rest all rumors that the proposed
street ar line will not be built. There
is no question now as to its construc-
ton. Those interested in the enter.
prise are laborins every possible mo
nent to bring to this city a new
mode OF travel, and with proper sap.
por. and encouragement from the pee
people before another II. months have
been written into history it will be a
reality.
Immediately following the organiza-
ton OF the company the undertaking
will then assume definite shape, and
the actual work win be started The
men behind the affair are men OF de-
termination and earnestness, ard
when they start to perform task
they are not satisfied until 1t has been
completed.
The line means much TO the city
and surrounding country. II means a
Greater Martinsburg. more prosper
ous county, and a better market. And
further il means a better and cheaper
means of travel. There will be no de-
lays experienced, because the SEIZED
ules will be so arranged that the pub
lie will receive the very best of accom-.
modations.
1t Is the duty of every citizen OF this
city to encourage the company in this
work because they win reap the bene-
fit and reap larger one than they ex-
pcct. The line means the greatest bles-
sing that ever befel the city, and what
it will do toward making this city the
greatest between Washington and the
Ohio river cannot be measured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16

the advocates had been careful to
leave open the question as to where
and how the money was TO be spent
SO that sectional feeling was not
aroused After the money lad been
provided, sentiment vas crsstalized
upon the Improvement OF main high
ways. Before the election there was
general apathy or bitter opposition.
now wave OF pride has spread over
the district and everybody is inter.
estcd and is proud OF the districts
enterprise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
GEN. FELIX DlAZ ESCAPES
FROM VERA CRUZ PRISON
cd the Sentries and Fled Down
the Coast

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov IL, Gen
cral Felix Diaz, the Mexican rebel
leader, who was sentenced TO death
for leading the revolution in Mexico
has escaped from prisr, az Vera Cruz
by bribng the sen.ries This is the
report according 10 a letter receiv'
ed here by r. c. Kerwan from II. II.
Dickerson at Oaxaca, Mexico. The
letter is dated November 8 aud stat
ed that the news of Diaz's escape is
common knowledge In Oaxaca. Gen.
Diaz is said to have been struggled
on ship at Vera Cruz and made his
escape down the coast
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
FUTURE or rHE G. o. p.

For many months TO come, in the
press, among the statesmen of the city
clubs, and the politicians OF the coun-
try groceries an absorbing topic If dis
eussion is likely to be the future Of
the Republican party. Will it disap-
pear as a political factor? VIII 1t
be absorbed by the Progressive party,
or will 1t absorb II? VIII 1t be able
to make a respectable showing in
1916? These and other questions close
" allied with II are likely to prove Of
enduring interest for long time. So
experienced political observer as Mr.
Bryan thinks that the q. Q. p. is on
its slat legs, and that 1t has been 80
weakened by it's overwhelming defeat
that it will find il difficult to recover
The chances are that the Progressives
will return and take charge of the
party and daopt in the next campaign
platform which will be a compro-
mise between the two extremes"
A good many people will be inclin-
ed to dissent from this view. In the
first place no analogy can be drawn
from the fate OF the previous parties
In the United States. The Federals
and Wings, who each had brief ca
reers, covering only some 20 years,
we're infants compared with the Re
publican party, which has a history of
nearly so years and a remarkable rec
ord of achievements. When Grover
Cleveland defeated Harrison in 1892
many persons thought that the G.. O.
p. was eyerlastingly doomed and that
Democracy was installed in power for
an indefinite period. In two years the
Republicans recovered control Of Con
gress, and in 1896 Mr., Mckinley decis.
lively defeated Mr.. Bryan whose can
didacy had hopelessly divided his
party just as that of President Taft
did this year. This is mentioned as
an example of the tenacity of the Re-
publican organization and not as an
indication OF what may happen in the
future.
There is no reason why the Repub-
lican party should not continue to be
a powerful body il II needs the signs
OF the times. These demand the elm.
ination of bossism and that the inter
ests of the people shall be placed
above those of corporations and spec.
ial privilege, This is the spirit which
now dominates Western Republicans
and. IL is bound to prevail in the East
ern States IL the party is to be reviv-
ed here. With the passing of Roose.
welt as candidate the recent
election certainly put a quietus on his
third-term aspirations the Progress
siye party seems likely to undergo "A
gradual process Of disiutegration The
Republicans can still make fair
showing in Congress and in number
of States. Their party needs a yigor.
Gus publication, however. They have
just had a dreadful shock like that of
an naemic person who takes a cold
plunge, but the reaction is likely to
prove beneficial to them Ii will not
be well for the Democrats to bank too
heavily on the expected demise OF their
old enemy We are inclined to think
that, long after the Progressive move
ment has joined the Populists, the
Native Americans and other vanished
parties, the G. O. p. chastened by
stern discipline and humbled in spir-
II, will still be doing business in this
country. Philadelphia Record
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
WHEN THE COUNTRY
WENT DEMOCRATIC
Its Bearing on the Newspapers
Of western Pennsylvania

Of western Pennsylvania
The great presidential campaign OF
1912 has now added its special chan.
ter to the political history OF the Unit
ed States and the result as rendered
at the polls Tuesday, November 5, is
the decisive verdict of the American
voter
AT the start of the campaign only
two newspapers in Western Pennsyl-
yania supported Governor Wilson
and stuck to him to a victorious fin
ish. THE PITTSBURGH POST lev
cry morning and Sunday and the
PITTSBURGH SUN (every afternoon)
fought for democracy aingled hand
ed and made great progress for Dem
ocraey in a State, practically conced-
ed as the citadel of Republicanism
With an undisputabie National rep
utation and ranking highest in their
own community as real newspapers.
THE POST and THE SUN may wen
feel proud of this achievement in the
field of modern journalism.
Pittsburgh and western Pennsyl-
vania never before saw such progress
sive newspaper making as is now ex-
empllfed in THE POST and TIE
SUN.
When THE POST and THE SUN
started out to help carry Pennsyl-
vania for Governor Wnson, they went
to it and did things These papers
put their policy into action with pow
erful editorials. with striking cartoons
according fair unbiased treatment to
all candidates and-their powerful in
huence in the community.
THE POST and THE SUN are
Pittsburgh's products by Pittsburgh
men, Democrats read these papers
they must in order to get the Demo
cratic news. Republicans and Pro
gressiyes are compelled 10 read these
papers in order to get true news.
Back Of this remarkable record and
enterprise as shown py THE POST
and THE SUN local advertisers in
Pittsburgh are fast becoming the
most liberal users in both papers, and
the the great increase and gains in
POST and SUN advertising since Jan
uary LIST shows that Pittsburgh mer
chants realize and appreciate their
popularity and strength with their
readers.
This information shuald also be of
interest to the National advertiser
who plans to reach the 100000 home
folks of Greater Pittsburgh and West
ern Pennsylvania by using the two
best home papers in this section of
the Union THE PITTSBURGH
POST and THE PITTSBURGH SUN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
soueed PIGS, Feet

Boil until ready to fall apart, a
set OF small pigs. feet Put a little
salt in the water. Boil the water
nearly all away Take out the bones
Add enc teaspoon of allspico, one
half teaspoon Of pepper, one teaspoon
OF salt one cup OF cider vinegar
Cook three minutes, stirring all the
time. Pour it into mold set it
AWAY 70 cool and serve Il cut ia thin
slices
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16

II begins to look as though the old
Republican party had outlived 1t days
and that when the next presidential
election comes around new party,
made up from the remnants Of the
old one will be found against Democ.
racy. This party will have equipped
itself with platform material from
the most advanced views Of the De
mocracy and by the methods OF the
loud-yoiced spellbinder strive to con
vince the people that ii Is the origi-
nal party of advancement and prog
ress The attempt to do that this year
has resulted in failure, but It has given
the principal advocate OF the movement
courage 10 keep on an deyentually,
perhaps, bring disintegration to the
force that elevated him above his fell
lowmcn. Four years is a long time,
even as time flies, and four years
hence, the failacy of the so-called Pro
gressive cause will have been exposed.
In the meantime the simon-pure pro.
gressives viii administer the iegisla.
tive and executive affairs OF the nation
and that In such way as to justify
the people in once more placing their
trust in the party's hands.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
WEDDING BELLS FOR
NOVEMBER BRIDES
Miss Carrie Riser and Herbert Hess.
Ter Of Near Cherry Run, Mar.
ried Here

Miss Carrie %. Riser ana Va. 1Irr-
bert K. Hessler both of neat Cher
ry Run, we're married here this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock by Rev b, w.
Weeks at the parsonag, of the First
Methodist church. They lief. on the
ll.o5 Cumberland VALLEY train for a
short wedding trip and win reside
near Cherry Run, where the groom
is engaged in farming The bride
is the daughter of MI aud Mrs b enj.
Riser and the groom is tho son OF
Mr. aud Mrs Henry Hossler all OF
near Cherry Run The young people
nave many friends in ihair neighbor
hood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
PENSIONS EoR TIE OBJ.

The American Telephone aud TcIe-
graph Company aud its subsidiariesare
TO set aside on January J. s11,C0o, 0o0
as a basis for the payment of old-age
pensions, sick benefit and lifeinsu-
rance awards fors em. loyes. Annual
appropriations m addition TO The earn
mgs of tho fund VIII be needed 20 car
rs out the plans.
The pension system iU American
corporations has gained ground rapid-
ly within the past 10 years, The
Steel Trust, by no meaas careful IN
conserving the health of its men, has
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16

Another entry IN the senatorial
race is Judge Reese Blizzard, of Par
kersburg. Retiring from the bench
Judge Blizzard became United States
district attorney and served as such
until succeeded two years ago by the
present incumbent Ii. Roy WaughHlIe
thoroughly understands the game, and
those who measure swords with him
will find him a worthy opponent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16

A Philadelphia Judge has decided
that pedestrians have rights of high
way that may not be subordlnated to
those Of automobiles. The trouble is
the man who asserts these rights has
to depend upon his surviving rela-
tiyes to prove them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16

The Washington correspondent of
the New York World places Senator
Clarence w. Watson among President
elect Wilson's cabinet possibilities.
This may not be pleasing to the local
Republican machine bosses, but they
viii not be consulted when the next
President makes up his official fam.
ily
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16

Car companies within the past 10
days have purchased approximately
l0O000,000 feet of lumber in Oregon
and Washington. Their program Is TO
say nothing, but saw wood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16

Washington, Nov 8.-Presiden Taft yesterday issued
proclamation setting aside November 20 for the
rvance of that day. The proclamation is as follows
Y THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES or ANfERIC.
A Proclamation
Godfearng nation, like ours owes it to it's Unborn
and sincere Of moral duty testify its devout graf
itude to the Agiver for the countless benefits has
joyed For many years it has been customary at the
close of the year for National Executive to cali upon
his feow-countrymen to offer praise and thanks God
for the manifold blessings vouchsafed to them in the
past and to unite in suppance for their continue
ance.
The year drawing to close has been notably fa-
vorabe to our fortunate land. At peace within and
without free from the perturbatons and caames that
have afflicted other peoples rich in harvests abundant
seadfast conservation of the heritage of sefgovern-
and in industries productive that the overflow of our
prosperity has adyantaged the whole world strong in the
men bequeathed osus by the wisdom Of forefath-
and firm in the resolve transmit that heritage I'M
impaired but rather IMPROVED by good children
and to our childrens children for all time to come the
people of this country have Astounding for con-
tented gratitude. 81 ~
Wherefore l. William Howard Taft, President Of the
United States of America in pursuance of long-estab
lished usage and IN response the wish of the Ameri-
people, invite my countrymen wheresoever they may
solourn to join Thursday the twenty eighth day of
this month of November in appropriate ascrption of
praise to God for the good gifts that have Aen
ton, and in humble prayer that His great merces to-
ward may endure.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this seventh day Of
November, in the year of Our Lord thousand nine
hundred and twelve and of the Independence of the
United States of America the one hundred and thirty
seventh
WILLIAM H. TAFT
BY the President
ALVEY A. ADEE, Acting Secretary Of State
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
CELEBRATED DEFEAT

DANVILLE, H., NOV g. Last
night the citizens Of Sidell, near here,
celebrated the defeat OF Uncle Joe"
Cannon, over one thousand persons
in the event and witness
sed the burning OF the former Speaker
in eiigy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16

Serene q. Payne paid nothing what
ever TO retain his seat in the House Of
Representatives They do sly. conf
deni' ally, that, under the circurl-
stances, &c considers that Is about all
1t is worth
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16

We all remember how long II took
to bury the mikado, and now we are
told that the coronation of the Empe-
ror Yoshi Hito viii take place in 1914.
They don't hurry in Japan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16

schrank insists that he meant only
to shoot the third term. There is
where he got in bad. The ballot, not a
bullet, is the remedy for that. as he
will note If he reads the election re-
turns.