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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

ed BY every citizen in The country.
The misoreant who has plucked the
violent crusader from life in his very
prime should be dealt with according
to his intent The life Of Mr. Roose-
welt was spared moi through the
mercy Of the wouldbe assassin but
because his aim was not accurate.
Having carefully plotted the deed ne
afterwards stated that ii was his in
tention to continue shooting until his
victim was dead. Such man de-
serves the extreme penalty.
In The face of such conditions, Col
onel Roosevelt was cool and collected
aud fulfilled his evenings engage
ment. Many men. under similar CON
ditions would have tainted by the way
side. Showing such demeanor is
but characteristic Of him that he
should accept the matter calmly and
urge hat no violence b. shown to his
assaiaut it is a commentary on the
good sense and law-abiding character
of the citizens of Milwaukee that cool
wisdom prevailed when the mob
sought 10 wraak quick vengeance on
mo wretch who attempted the life Of
no trlratrous leader If HE Progress
siye Marty
Much svmpathv will be- won Col
ouel Roosevelt By this uoartragedy.
lFaa ha haen taken AWAY the loss TO
the Progressive party would have
been irrenarabIe He not only form
cd tha Progressive PARTY hut he is
thar Marty. Whatever NAV be the
fgta of that marry after election dsy
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

them and appoint a commission %
regulate them and see that they be-
have. Andy Carnegie says De ear
build a mill al comparatively insight
cant cost that viii make steel tubing
cheaper by SO a ton than the Steel
Trust is making similar wares Bat
the trust, secure in its monopoly
sticks to it's antiauated plans. and
with perfect impunity Il leyies mis-
enormous tax OF $40 ton upon the
public, though 1t reaps no reward
from it. That is waste. Under Roose-
welt that abuse was inaugurated uu-
der Taft it continues.
Under Wilson that, trust, sh0ru Of
its special privilege. viii be forced
to compete with rivals, and then the
people will buy steel tubes and piping
at least $40 ton less than they now
nave to pay.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
PARCELS POST SERVICE

The Post Office Department is get.
ing ready for the hating and half
way installation of the system of par.
cells post as authorized by Congress.
welye new stamps, larger than ord
lary postage stamps, for ahixing 10
packages, will be ready for distribu-
ton January l. when the system be
eomes operative. The stamps will be
of differing colors and designs, so as
to prevent confusion by use for other
than merchandise parcels. A Wash
ington dispatch says;
THE u stamps will be issued in
three series of designs. In the first
series modern methods OF transpor-
ting mail will be illustrated The
mail car OF a railway train will be
shown on one stamp; an ocean steam
er on another; the third will have q
motor wagon of the type used in the
Postal Service, and the fourth viii
show mail-carrying aeroplane. Pos
tai employees will be shown at work in
the second series. The figure viii be
those OF railway mail clerks. Post Of
fee clerks, city letter carriers and
rural free delivery carriers The
third series viii represent four indus
trial zones, showing the principal
sources of products thai viii be trans
ported most extensively by parcels
post"
Anticipating the heavy additional
demand upon postal distributing fa-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
WALKER PREPARES
FOR WILSON TRIP
State Chairman Makes Great Prepar-
atoms TO Entertain the caadi-
date While in w. Va.

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, Oct. 10
Col. Stuart W. Walker, Chairman
OF the Democratic State Executive
Committee, today perfected all ar
rangements for the coming Of Wood
row Wilson to West Virginia on Fri
day He has already paid for special
trains which will be run from Parkers-
burg to Clarksburg and from Smith
field to Clarksburg and for the special
train which win carry Governor Wit
son and party from Grafton to ClarEs-
burg, New Martnsville and Wheeling.
and there will be nc disappointment
over their failure to run.
Col. Walker is devoting his personal
attention to the arrangements for the
distinguished guest OF the State Com
mittee, returning yesterday afternoon
from Wheeling where he oVersaw the
arrangements for the speech of Gov
ernor Wilson there Friday afternoon,
Arrangements have been made by
Col. Walker to hold the Baltimore and
OHIO train at New Mariinsyille until
after the speaking there SO persons
can hear the speech and then 60 on
10 Wheeling, Senators Watson and
Chiffon and National Committeeman
John T. McGraW have been invited by
State Chairman Walker to accompany
Governor Wilson and himself On the
special train through the state.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
EoR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

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q 81 ~ Par ~ p .. 'ne name OF
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u ,,','i. 'o'' Ns ever Douy N"o"S W T.
" 'i',iuole Is d ~ i'leI' anu aS Sucn'
'''' ,,,, oe'' ''iF S''Oo'S'' III
mus. "oSg "i'o N'lo" "'l' yes" mo Y
'i'', 10 o1 io"' 'Siu', 70 T." an men anu
=" JUS p'' , WIN '''S 'e'''" i''"''
'' 'l"S oVe'' ''o''5A''
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
THE SIX CONGRESSMAN.

Wegt Virginia will elect six con
gressmen this year one from each
Of the present five districts and one
70 be elected by the voters OF the
whole State. Every voter thus votes
for two congressman, one at large and
one from his district Each of the six
Republican candidates is running on
two tickets with platforms as different
as day and night, and not one Of them
aas stated on which platform he will
stand, if he should be elected
The Progressive platform. prepared
under the personal supervision OF Mr..
Roesevelts says the Republican or
sanization is in the hands OF those
who have broken and can not again
be trusted to keep the promise OF nee
ssary downward revision That a
Progressive, believing in his party
platform, can vote for a Republican
candidate for Congress, seems impos-
sible,
That a Republican could vote for
q Progressive on the Progressive plat
form, seems equally impossible If
the voter believes in tariff reduction
and wants to know that his congress
man represents his views, his only
chance is to vote for the Democratic
candidates. If he believes in the pro
t9ctiye tariff system aud wants the
tariff duties retained, he does not
know how 10 vote for the Republican
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
A Dozen Reasons Why You Should
Vote for Next President Wilson

only president represents
vital effective progressive forces In this country
He interest Of
and the elimination Of monopoly
He stands legislation which will the control Of
through Of
He believes
the we'll blessings government
rights protection
his
governor of New
gov
Of agriculture Industrial
He believes
and that senators should be the
He faithfully performs office the
He will CLEAN HOUSE" Washington "cLEANED
HOUSE" in New Jersey.
TO- He clean
He unateraby opposes politics Q
Bosses
H. He stands for legitimate big business day
r. As La Toilette approaches every
the promise be really, seant
of the people
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

Ten, twelve and fifteen dollars a
day seems like pretty good-sized no.
tel bill, but when one is working for
The State and the taxpayers are put
ting up the money it makes little diff
ference Attorney General W. G.
Conleys printed report win show
S hotel bills while engaged in losing
the Virginia debt suit amounted to,
and to the man who supports a family
n $25 a week or less and pays his
taxes besides. it would seem that
.welve or fifteen dollars a day is pref
steep, even in the debt case
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

How well the Republican editors
are following out the instructions of
Republican State Chairman Lakin
and Charles Brooks Smith to enlarge
upon the size OF the Republican meet
ings was illustrated the other day
when the glowing accounts OF the Hat
field meeting at Harrisville, telling Of
the enormous crowds and their en-
thusiasm at the meeting, We're filed in
the telegraph office at Pennsboro two
hours before DR.. Hatfield reached
Harrisville This explains some of
the big meetings which one reads
about
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

A newspaper published at Keystone,
Mcdowell county, in the interest Of
the negro race, is authority for the
statement that in that county ignor
ant negroes are placing the portraits
of Or. Hatfield on the walls of their
rooms to ward off danger and that
each morning after prayers the heads
of each family addresses the por.
traits, promising to vote for the man
it represents for Governor of the
state. And the friends of Dr. Hat.
field in other parts of the state boast
Of his popularity at home arguing
from that that he should be popular
over the rest OF the state as well
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCU-
LATION, ETC.


of THE STATEsB ADEMOCRAT published weekly Martins
burg W. Va.,requ.ed by the Act Of August ri, 1912
NoteIhs to be made duplicate both copies to
be delivered by publisher the who viii
copy The Third Postmaster General Division Class
icaton Washncon D. Co. and retain the other files of
the post Office.
NAME OF POST-OFFICE ADDRESS.
Editors w E. HoTbens, A. P Hertzog Martinsburg w Va
Manager O. r. Cook. Martnsburg W. Va
Publisher, The World Publishing Co. Marnsburg w Va
Owners Of corporation give and addresses stock
holders holding per cent of total of stock
Stockholders w r. Lewis H. P Henshaw, L. c. Hoffman, R. F.
Whiting John Saub R. d. Sherrard John Gray nwood W.
Va Felker W. Thatcher, Geo D. Pitzer w A. Thatcher
Gray Silver w Boyer o. r. Cook, NJ SeDer W. Walker
w. E. Hofhens, a. Of Dlartnsbmg, W. Va
Known bondhoers mortgages security holders
holding of total of bonds mortgages
other securities:
. W. Boyer Marnsbmg w. Va
Goss Printing Pre- Chicago Ills
Mergenthaer Linotype New York N. Y.
Average number Of copies of each this publication sold
distributed through the mails otherwise paid
during the six months preceding the date of this statement h
information is required from daily newspapers ony
taal circulation Sept So 1912, 1908 copies.
O. R. COOK, Manager.
Sworn to and subscribed before this 10th day of
1912
NOTARY (SEAL9 HARRY I. DOWNS
Notary Public.
My commission expires, Nov 7, 1913.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

SHARON. Pa. oct. 49, Because oi
o scarcity Of coke the Sharpsyilla
blast furnace, which blew in recently.
was forced 10 shut down yesterday
Shipments are expected within a few
days when the plant Will resume
Local furnace owners report difficulty
in getting coke.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

insuaiclency of some other bond, in
phe event of their reelection, result
ing in the loss OF more of the States
Why re-elect men who have
demonstrated either that they are
negligent or incapable.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

If the State can dispense with the
services of a large number Of OIL
ciais and clerks during the campaign
he fact seems to be strong evidence
Of the truth Of the charges made by
Democrats-that the State Offices have
been increased beyond all neeess't by.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

And the prosperity is almost over
vhelming, the manufacturers and rail
road men now. But it viii disappear
like snow in July sun if somebody
gets up to cut freight rate or 10
start d little Observation-Disclosures
LrnrnaI
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

~tSS~S ~ @@Sl wy Nft I tGtb NO >
Governor Wilson will not be ablo
to speak in Martinsburg during this
lampaign. According TO his itinerary
he will make four addresses in the
tate. Friday morning he win pass
through the city no train No. 8, and
his first speech win be at Grafton. lie
Hill then go to Clarksburs where he is
billed for a lengthy speech.
Leaving Clarksburg he will be TAX
on TO New MartinsYille for brief calk
and later in the day he speaks at
Wheeling Hon. William r. Thomp-
on, candidate for governor, viii can
eel all Of his engagements for that
day and accompany the party Ma
tional Committeeman John T McGraw
will have charge Of Governor Wilson
and his party while in the State.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
Governor WILSON
WILL CONTINUE
SPEAKING TOUR
Determination 10 Abandon Fu-
tare Dates Overruled.
WILL MAKE NO ATTACK
ON PROGRESsIVES

Will Leave Tonight On Trip Which
viii Bring Him Through West Viz
airla For Days speakins-was
Not Inclined to Be oaly Candidate
On the Stump,
PRINCETON. N. j., oet. 16-Gover-
nor Woodrow Wilson announced last
night that he would cancel all speak
ing engagements with the exception
of those arranged for Thursday ana
Friday Of this week, until Colonel
Roosevelt Is able to take am active
part in the campaign The Governor
viii speak in Delaware, West Vir-
sinia and Pennsylvania this week
concluding his campaign in Pittsburg
Friday night
4 cannot cancel the engagements
which are Immediately ahead OF me"
said Gov. Wilson without subiecting
those who have arranged them to
very serious embarrassment and
great unnecessary expense, but / shall
cut the series at the earliest possible
point.
Taft Not on the Stump.
Mr.. Taft has at no time taken an
active part in the campaign. and
have no desire to be the single can
didate on the stump engaged against
no active antagonist"
The determination of Governor
Wilson to cut short his speaking tour
was opposed most vigorously by his
managers this morning to cancel his
future speaking engagements.
The governor spent the morning
telephoning to National Democratic
headquarters in an effort to cancel
dates, but the leaders pointed out the
loss that would be sustained by this
course and the candidate finally cap
itulated. He will make no assault on
the Progressive party so long as Col,
Roosevelt is off the stump. The Gov
ernor leaves tonight on a tour which
will take him through West Virginia,
Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

For Secretary Of state.
Hal w. D'PUE
OF Roane County
For Auditor.
w. f. ALEXANDER
OF Jefferson County
For Attorney General
THOMAS A. BLEDSOE
OF Kanawha County
Fer Treasurer.
lGNATIUS BREMEN
of Chic County
superintendent of Schools.
L. W. BUFNS
OF Fayetta County
Commissioner Of Agriculture.
". D. ZINN
OF Barbour County
Coneressman-at-Larse
BENJAMIN HINER
OF PeRdleton County.
Eleetors-at-Large.
GILBERT D. SMITH
OF Pleasant County.
WILLIAM II. SAWYER
OF Summers County.
BENJAMIN II. BUTCHER
OF Wood County.
For Congress Second District.
WIN. G. BROWN
OF Preston County.
For Judges OF Supreme Court.
VIM. G. BENNETT
OF Lewis County
E. G. SMITH
OF Harrison County.
For Judge of the 18th Circuit.
]. NJ. WOODS
OF Berkeley County.
For state Senator.
C. X. KUMP
OF Hampshire County
COUNTY TICKET.
House Of Delegates.
c. NJ sEIBEET
W. B. LINGAMFELTER
Fer Sheriff.
EDWARD H. TABLER
For Prosecuting Attorney.
W, W DOWNEY
For Assessor.
JOHN W. DoDD
County Commissioner.
GEORGE A. WHITMORE
County Surveyor,
HENRY HESS
For Magistrates
H. S. THOMPSON
J. H. LLOYD
Marulsh11s District
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

For Congress Second District.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
Eleetors-at-Large.

GILBERT d. SMITH
OF Pleasant County.
WILLIAM II. SAWYER
OF Summers County.
BENJAMIN II. BUTCHER
OF Wood County.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

For Judge of the 18Th Circuit.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

BENJAMIN HINER
OF PeRdleton County.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

WIN. G. BROWN
OF Preston County.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
For Judges of Supreme Court.

VIM. G.. BENNETT
OF Lewis County.
E. G. SMITH
OF Harrison County.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

FRIDAY OCT. Is. 1912.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
=JOhnsOn=DuBoSe Company
Fitted by Every Preparation
To Serve You Best

1t is not accidental that the crowds are served
quickly and satisfactorily here these Christmas shopping
Gays 1t is the result OF much making ready OF prep
trained buyers to the of supply for the right
kind of merchandise, They avoided the high road Of
the ordinary sought the byways of the exclusive and
better things for Christmas gifts. These have been
brought here and displayed for easy selection And
bright, willing enthusiastic, capable corps of salespeo
pie is here to help you.
No. it does not just happen that this is the logical
Christmas store of Atantait has been made such by
putting your interest your comfort above every other
consideration. And if you will just help far as
in your power lies will have merry time serving
you these last few days.
Please ShOn EarIv in tho MOrninO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
SECRET SOCIETIES
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PUT UNDER BAN

MONTGOMERY. ALA, Dec. IS
Soromties or other secret societies are
denied public recognition in the public
schools of Montgomery and no student
who is ID member of such an organiza-
ton is eligible to entry in any literary
Tor athletic contest, under a resolution
adopted last night by the city board of
education. The resolution says;
Resolved, first, That principals and
teachers are hereby instructed to deny
amy sorority or other secret society that
may now or shall hereafter exist in
their schools all public recognition. in
Guiding the privilege of holding meet
ngs in the school buildings
Second, That such organizations are
hereby forbidden the use of the school
name and that no student who is known
to be a member Of a Fraternity or soror-
ity or other society shall be permitted
to represent the school in any literary
or athletic contest, on the staff of any
class or school publication OF in any
other public capacity.
"ThiId, That the attention of par
ents and pupils Who attend the. higa
school be called to the fact that the
results of such organization have
proved so adverse to the best interests
Of the school that already twelve states
by legislative enactment have forbid
den such organization in elementary OF
high schools
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
LEGACY TO FORMER
ATLANTA MINISTER
HELD NOT TAXABLE

luuge Holtcamp, of the st. Louis pro-
pale court has decided that a legacy Of
%'|I,' from Samuel Cupples to the Rev
w. James w. Lee, former prominent At
,aAta minister and pastor of Trinity
"''hoalst church was not taxable I'M
'er the collateral Inheritance tax
Inc decision was made as a result OF
"'e opposition of the Rev. Dr Lee. now
pastor of st Johns Methodist church
81. Louis, who held that he was min
.Fr' actively engaged in religious work,
a"o mat the money was used to dcfray
..' expenses of the education of his chill
"'N making it a beQuest of religious
ana educational work
Nd making an inventory of the Cupples
lite. the appraisers found a note for
--'VIi.I", signed by DR.. Lee The note
, ""s secured by life insurance policy for
.-0.Vs9. Cupples in his will provided
.', Tine difference between the value
VI "e policy and the amount Of the debt
'"'u'a be forgiven" making the dinelr
'"'e beQuest for Or Lee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
LOCKER CLUBS IN
DECIDING Dat TIE
Test of New Ordinance Before
Judge PendIeton-Fate of
Four Clubs at Stake.

Four Atlanta locker clubs--the Geor-
sia Athletic, Southern, Bees, and
Knight sof the Mystic Ark-refused
permits by the city council. brought
their test eases, attacking the validity
OF the municipalities new club ordi-
nance to trial before Superior Judge
Pendleton at ! O'Clock today. Attor-
neys for the clubs and city Attorney
Mayson said that new points We're in
volved and the trial would not be con-
Guided before tomorrow
This action OF the clubs is the third
phase of the fight to put the city's sue
cessive locker club ordinances out of
business. The first case Won in the
supreme court by the Union and Me-
chanics club, killed the first ordinance
The court declared the city had no right
to tax locker club under its charter.
The second case was won by the city
several days ago, when the supreme
court upheld Judge Pendleton in refus-
ing to enjoin the city from proceeding
against the Georgia Athletic club
Subsequent to these cases, the city
obtained a charter amendment granting
the municipality increased power and
giving the city the right to tax locker
clubs.
Attorneys fol the four dissenting
clubs said today that they would pin
their case ON grounds of discrimination.
maintaining that the city council SHOW
ed sank fayOTitiSm in licensing. some
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
IILTINATUN SENT
BY ALLIES To
TURKEY
Will Break Off Negotiations if
Satisfactory Reply Is Not
Received Tomorrow.

,,NDO\ Dec 1S.-An ultimatum, to
.aact that the peace plenipotentia-
~ the Balkan allies will break off
,o,f,rions tomorrow unless the Turks
,,ss.nt satisfactory reply to the
r..sirions of the allied governments
issued today by DR.. S, Danetf the
,o.dirg envoy of Bulgaria.
ne tbe Turks do not wish to nego-
.:..o with the Greek ENJOYS said DIT.
narsf. we shall meet again on the
,-t,,sria lines, where the armistice
Line all the belligerent governments
...snt Greece was drawn up.
.r-,~tbermore. if Turkeys reply TO
..... concentration tomorrow is unsat-
factory. we shall break off the nego-
tiations."
n is understood that by a satisfacto-
rr reply the ENJOYS of the allies mean
a rapjv which viii enable the delegates
10 begin actual consideration of de-
,nands Of both sides.
communicating With Constantinople.
There was no session of the ENJOYS
IN St James palace today, although
me delegates on both sides held con-
,srsrces among themselves. Osman
vazim Pasha. Turkish minister to Ger
rnary and head of the Ottoman dele
cation TO the conference, has been in
constant Geographic communication
wit, Constantinople since yesterday
afternoon on the question of including
tbs creek Observation-Disclosures in the con-
ference,
>Ithouzh the sudden halt of the par
lev bv the Turks gave a sinister outlook
f., the poace situation, this was partly
6issjpated today by announcement that
fine Porte has sent Sir Richard Craw-
ford the British adviser to the Turk
ish government. to London to assist in
arranging the financial details of the
proposed treaty.
mediation Not Necessary"
General Danglis, one of the Greek
ENJOYS who was detained in the field,
arrived last night and today was clos
eted with Premier Venizelos, of Greece,
leader 1f the Greek peace delegates, for
q considerable period. Afterward Mr.
Venizelos said he did not believe it
would be necessary for the United
States or any other great power to me-
date. although the future could not
be foreseen accurately"
Sir Edward Grey, the English minis
Ter Of foreign affairs, and other high
officials Of the foreign Office are plain
'y worried over the latest possibilities
in the present deadlock. The develop
ments here indicate that Turkeys do
nestle policies are largely responsible
for the hitch in the negotiations After
The ENJOYS were instructed to treat
with the Greek ENJOYS by the Porte
these instructions were subsequently
withdrawn.