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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
THE SHEEP CENSUS.

The osteuslble reason for leyying =
very high duty on wool is to cucour-
age the raising Of sheep in this coun-
try. 1t does not accomplish this. In
spite of the duty focks are decreasing
in all parts of the country, except in
the mountain region, where they in
creased in spite Of free wool and
commercial DEPRESSION. In other
words, in that region sheep raising is
not dependent On the tariff In the
rest OF the country even the tariff can
not keep it going.
The Census OHce has just issued a
bulletin on live stock ON farms from
which il appears that the number of
adult sheep i'm 1910 was less than in
1900 by 20S.93l In this decade there
has beer no Eruption of the high
duties. The number of lambs is not
comparable because the enumerations
were made at different dates. The
number of sheep capable OF shcarins
has not held ITS own, with duties of
close to 80 per cent
The ewes decreased in six of the
nine divisions Ombracing the whole
country. They decreased in the East
North Central division, though they
increased very lightly in Illinois and
Ohio two of Ih. States of that divi-
sion Michigan S in this group and
purports 10 be great wool state, but
the number of YES there and in Wis
consin and indiana decreased enough
10 effect a redn ton of about half a
million in the elton.
In each of he Middle Atlantic
States, Pennsy rania, New York and
New Jersey. tn. ewes decreased in a
heavy ratio. Fr the group the de
crease was fror nearly million and
three-quarters .. a little over a mil
lion. The deer, use in PENNSYLVANIA
was from 7694f to 1885, That is
all that high if could do for the
hocks OF Penn wanna
The three gro ps Of States in which
there was an erease Of ewes were
the West Nora Central, the East
South Central d the Mountain. In
The West North central there were in
creases in MIN sofa, Iowa, Missouri
and Kansas. Tough sheep are so
scarce in the ast'inamed state that
the State Seer, ary of Agriculture a
few years ago f alred out sixteen dogs
to one sheep, There were decreases
in the group in he two Dakotas and
Nebraska
In the East youth Central group
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The State of West Virginia;
At rules held in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court for the County of
Berkeley. on Monday the 1st day of
July, 1912.
Roy Davis and Floyd Davis, Plaintiffs.
VS..
The Maple Lawn Cemetery Associa-
ton of Fairbault, Minnesota, the
Trustees of Saint Thomass Prot
estant Episcopal Church of Warsaw,
Minnesota. Robert Smith, Seibert S.
Davis, William E, Davis and Katie
A. Boak in her own right and as ad-
ministratrix c. T. a. OF Henrietta E.
Hicks. deceased, Defendants
The object of this Suits to have the
paper Writing, mentioned and describ-
ed in the bill of complaint and amend,
ed bill filed in this cause declared not
to be the will Of Henrietta E. Hicks.
deceased and to obtain such other 5ur-
Their and general relief as the Court
may see fit to grant in said case
And afhdavit having been made
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
A CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC PRI.
MARES

At a meeting of the Democratic
County Executive Committee held on
Saturday July goth, 1912, it was or
dered that primary meetings be call
ed in the various magisterial districts
in Berkeley County, West Virginia,
for the purpose of selecting delegates
to the Democratic Convention on Sat
urday, July 9th, 1912, at two O'Clock
P. M. in all the magisterial districts
with the exception of Martinsburg Dis
trict, On Monday, July 29th, 1912 at
eight o'clock p NJ. Each magisterial
district will select ten delegates to
the Democratic convention and nom
mate district officers and also recon-
mend three members for the Democra-
tic County Executive Committee, ey-
cept Martinsburg district which shall
be entitled to twenty delegates to the
Democratic County Convention aud
ter members of the Democratic Coun-
ty Execute CommiCpCe.
Fer Mill Creek District, the primary
will be held at the School House at
Banker !Iill, West Virginia
For Gerrardstowr District the pri-
mary will be held at Gerrardstown
School House at Gerrardstown, West
Virginia.
For Hedgesville District, the pri-
mary will be held at Masonic Hall in
Hedgesville, West Virginia.
For Falling Waters District, the pri-
mary will be held at Democratic Hall
at Failing Waters, West Virginia
For Opequon District, the primary
will be held at Smoketown School
House
For Arden District, the primary will
be held at Burkhart' School House.
In Martnsburg District,
Old First ward, will meet at the
High School.
Old Second ward, will meet at the
Burke Street School.
Old Third ward, will meet at the
John Street School
Old Fourth ward will meet at the
High Street School
Old Fifth ward, will meet at the
Hooge Street School
At each of these ward meetings four
delegates will be selected to the Coun-
ty Convention and two members from
each ward recommended for the Dem
ocratic County Executive Committee.
The delegates selected from the var
ious wards in MartDsburg District
will assemble at the Firemcn's Hall
Friday night, August Q, 1912, at eight
p NJ, for the purpose of nominating
two justices of the peace, two CON
stables and other district officers for
Martinsburg district All Democratic
voters of the county and those bearing
allegiance to the Democratic party are
requested to turn out at the various
meetings and assist in selecting the
delegates to the County Convention
and in nominating officers.
BY order of the Democratic County
Executive Committee.
CLEVELAND NJ. SEIBERT3
CHAS. L. STUCkEG, Chairman.
Secretary d7-20-6ts-d7-26
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
LIE 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 profttaking, 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
" 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 a 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 were extremely OPP
timistic, estimates of the production
for the three States in the former dis
trict ranging from 200,000,000 bushels
to 260,0000O bushels and up to ESQ
600. 600 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 long
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 22,377.000 bushels
as against 29,153,000 bushels at this
time a year ago, while European
stocks decreased 4994,00O bushels,
bringing them down to 76,536,000
bushels against 81 100000 bushels last
week and 72,700,000 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
eln Miller showed q sharp increase,
amounting to 326140 barrels as
against 233,725 barrels the week be-
fore though being considerably below
the output of 1858 900 barrels reported
for the corresponding week last year
The close was marked by consid-
cradle irregularity, but prices dis
played a recovering tendency, as it
was feared that should any adverse
whether conditions appear at this crit
zeal period they would exert more
than ordinary effect because Of the
fact that the market is generally CON
sidered to be largely oyersold. Corn
followed the lead of wheat and shared
in the weakness Of that grain, the de
pressing influence of favorable crop
reports also being felt to a consider
able degree
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

bringing success TO the New Jersey
man. lie has become a National figure
through sheer force of ability and per
sonality. AS a worker he is indefati
gable. and possesses in a great meas
ure that unusual faculty of enthusing
others and inducing them to put forth
their best efforts. He has proven his
worth as an organizer in the prelimin-
airy Wilson campaign, and the govern
or seems justified in placing Mr.. Nc.
Combs at the head Of the committee.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

Grafton under the terms of the Su-
preme Courts dissolution decree
show that the trust has piled up pro
fits of $46,611,62S. Last year, the
Standard Oil company OF New Jersey
the corporation which distributed divi-
bends for the trust, paid out profits
of $39,335,S2O.
Thus 1t is apparent that "dissolu-
ton" suits are highly beneficial to
such law defying monopolies as the
Standard Oil Company
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
posr-ElEcrloN PRIMARY

At The recent Democratic State con
yention the following resolution was
unanimously adopted
We endorse the action OF our State
committee, which was ratified by the
Parkersburg convention, in providing
for a post-election primary. we pledge
all Democratic members of the Legis-
lature of West Virginia to ratify the
preference expressed in said primary
for the selection of United States
senator's"
This was the idea expressed several
months ago by Senator Watson, who
expressed himself as believing thai
the rank and file OF the party should
have the right to say who they desir
ed to represent them in the United
States senate. And. by giving them
this opportunity, the legislature would
be under obligauons to ratify the &C
tons expressed BY the Democratic
voters.
After Senator Watson had made
such q statement the democratic press
If the state discussed the question
from all of its different phases and
angles, and it was the prevailing opin-
ion that the senior senator was right.
OF course there were some objections
but they have been overcome and now
it is universally believed that the best
way to settle the senatorial question
is to put it squarely up to the voters
of the party
This is the plan adopted and APP
proved by the party leaders and dele
gates to the state convention. If the
next legislature is Democratic. near
the last of November senatorial pri.
mary is to be held Ii will be open 10
all candidates and those who desire
to enter the fight cannot spend more
than $500 towards defraying the eX
pense. In case the amount contribu:-
ed by the candidates is not sufficient
to pay all expenses, then the state
committee must provide a way. After
the result has been announced. no
member of either house of the legisla-
ture can honorably disregard the eX
preston of the voters. If they do
they will no longer be regarded men,
bers of the party.
This is matter OF much Importance
and it enters directly into this cam
paign and it shout not be lost sight
CT by voters, This being true. they
should labor all the more diligently
toward electing Democrats to repre-
sent the state in both branches of the
legislature And further, it should
be borne in mind that they will in all
probability be given an opportunity to
express themselves as to their choice
for United states senator.
West Virginia has taken a great
step towards electing the United
States senators by a direct vote of the
people in adopting this plan. The
primary will be held at a time when
but few men will be seeking political
honors, and the people will have had
an opportunity to thoroughly study the
merits of all candidates There isn't
a state in the Union that grants such
privilege to the voters, and West Nir-
ginia would not had it, had it not beeH
for the advanced ground taken by Sen
ator Watson and his idea approved by
other party leaders
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
NOTICE
4-15-6t.

Notice is hereby given that the Di-
erctors OF the Cherry Run e Potomac
Valley Railroad Company and the
President and Directors Of the Balt.-
more & Ohio Railroad Company have
made an agreement for the sale by
the former Company to the latter
Company of the Cherry Run & Poto-
mac Valley Railroad, its corporate
rights and franchises, subject to the
approval of the stockholders OF each
of said Companies, and a meeting Of
the ste kholders of the Cherry Run &
Potomac Valley Railroad COMPANY
will be held at Baltimore, Md, at
HOO a m, on October 10, 1912, at
which meeting said agreement will be
submitted for approval or disapproval
and a meeting of the stockholders Of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com.
pany will be held at Baltimore. Nd. az
HOO a. m. on November IS, 1912, at
which meeting said agreement will be
submitted for approval or disapproy-
al
c. W WOOLFORD, Secy.
Cherry Run & Potomac Valley r. r.
Co.
c. W. WOOLFORD, Secy.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company.
July 90 1912.
W-7-24-1taw,9w S-D7-26-9t
H7o7et
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
NOTICE

Having procured the services of U.
s. G. Teller as foreman. we are now
prepared to handle all work entrusted
to us in the following mechanical lines
General repair shop. roofing and
spouting a specially. All work guaran-
teed and promptly attended to. Plumb
ing in ali its branches.
JOSEPH IMBACH G. CO,
107 West Burke Street,
4-15-6t. Winchester phone 1876.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM CON
DENSED.

Downward revision of the present
tariff duties, especially upon necessa-
ries of life, and a gradual reduction,
legitimate industries.
President Taft arraigned for veto
ing tariff bills of the last Congress-
Blame for high cost of living PIT
upon the tariff.
Need for enforcement OF criminal
features of antitrust law.
Additional legislation to crush pri-
yate monopoly.
Prohibition of holding companies,
interlocking directors and stock wa
tering.
Republican administration condemn
ed for compromising with Standard
Oil Company and Tobacco Trust"
Presidential preference primaries
and direct election of national commit
tee endorsed
prohibiting campaign contributions by
corporations and unreasonable contri-
buttons by individuals
A single presidential term of six
years.
Extravaganza of Republicans de-
nounced and call made for economy.
Efficient supervision and rate regu-
lation of railroads, express companies
telegraph and telephone lines and a
valuation of those companies by the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
also legislation against over-ssurance
OF stocks of these corporations
Revision of the banking laws as
will give temporary relief in case of
financial distress and denunciation of
the Aldrich bill prepared by the none
tary commission.
Method of depositing government
funds condemned and the party pIedg-
ed to the enactment of law for the
deposit of such funds by competitive
bidding in state or national banks
without discrimination as to local
ity.
An investigation of agricultural
credit in Europe to ascertain whether
a system of ruarl credits may be de
vised suitable to conditions in the
United States.
Party pledged to the enactment of
legislation to prevent devastation of
the lower Mississippi Valley by floods
and the control of the Mississippi is
declared to be a national rather than
state problem.
Maintenance of navigable channel
recommended.
Employees compensation law.
Encouragement of agriculture and
legislation to suppress gambling in ag-
ricultural products.
Fostering growth of merchant ma
rine and speedy enactment of laws for
safety,
Pure food and public health de-
mands.
Reorganization of the civil service
laws.
Law reform legislation.
Russian treaty and citizenship
abroad.
Parcels post and extension of rural
delivery
Generous pension policy favored.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
S-7-12-4t
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
Of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

The undersigned special commits
sioner by virtue of the authority vest
ed in him by two decrces of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County, West
Virginia, one entered on the 18th day
of January, 1912, and the other enter
cd on the Sth day of May, 1912, in
chancery suit therein pending EMIT
led The Vehicle Co., etc, VS.. Mary e.
Brown, will sell at public sale at the
front door of the county court house
of Berkeley County. West Virginia,
on Saturday, July 9th, 1912 COM
mencing at l O'Clock p. m. all the
right, title and interest that the said
Mary E. Brown has in and to that
certain parcel or tract of real estate
situate on the east side of North
Queen street in Martinsburg, Berke-
ley county, West Virginia, and bound
ed as follows
Beginning at stake on the east
side of the said North Queen street
and corner to j. e. Powell; thence
eastwardly with the line of said lot
1870 feet to private alley; thence
with said alley northwardly so feet;
thence westwardly parallel with said
lot 1870 feet to said Queen Street;
thence southwardIy along said street
about A feet to the place of begin
ming, and being the same real estate
which was conveyed to the said Mary
E. Brown by Martha ". Brown and
husband by deed bearing date of the
first day of July, 1904, and recorded
in the Office of the Clerk of the Coun-
~ court of Berkeley county, West
Virginia, in deed book No. 107, page
273.
The said real estate is improved by
a two-story frame dwelling house and
all necessary outbuildings. The pur-
chaser to pay the taxes for 1912.
Terms of Sale
One-third of the purchase money
cash on DAY of sale and the remainder
in two equal payments due in one and
TWO years respectively, with interest,
the purchaser 10 give his notes for
the deferred payments bearing inter
est from the day of sale, and the title
10 be retained until both Of said notes
are paid.
R. H., BOYD,
Special Commissioned
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

ly and have many fields Of industry
yet to be developed Intelligence com
bined with honest effort IS almost GER
tain to bring success If man, be he
college bred or otherwise, is unwilling
to honestly labor and perseyere, it
makes little difference where he set
ties he viii be failure anywhere.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
STARK BROS WANT statesmen

In Virginia, West Virginia and
PENNSYLVANIA. The BIG IDEA in tree
selling, Best terms known to nursery
world Largest, handsomest stock ev-
er offered, Price right. Anybody can
sell Stark Bros, Trees and make good
money. Write quick for outfit, terri
tory and terms, Box 20 Louisiana, Mo
S-D-7-19-8t.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
Notice.

The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School OF Jones Springs will hold their
picnic on August 3. in D. N. KEGS
grove adjoining the church Music by
orchestra and Jones Springs Band.
Everybody is cordially invited to come
and spend a pleasant day with us.
BY Order of Committee
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION.
In the Circuit Court of Berkeley
County, State of West Virginia.
leila c. Davis, Plaintiff.

VS..
George B. Davis, Defendant.
To George B. Davis.
Take notice that the deposition of
Zelia c. Davis and other witnesses
will be taken at the office of l.. Dew.
Gerhardt In Martinsburg in the Coun-
ty of Berkeley and State of w. Va. on
the goth day of August, 1912, between
the hours of m. and p m. to be
read in evidence on the hearing of the
above cause, in behalf of plaintiff.
If from any cause, the taking of the
same shall not be commenced, or be-
ing commenced, shall not be complet-
ed on that day, the same will be ad-
journed from time to time, until they
are completed.
Yours, Etc.
ZELIA C. DAVIS,
S-7-12-4t BY Counsel
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
EARLY APPLES

Growers desiring to market any vay-
ieties of apples in refrigerator car lots,
will please communicate promptly
with the Exchange,
WILLIAM CAMPBELL, Mgr.
Virginia Fruit Exchange
S-D-719-tf Charles Town, W. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

The status of the Roosevelt electors
on the Republican ballot is to be sub
mittcd to the Courts for determine
ticn. And the Colonel has so little con,
iidence in the Kansas City
Journal.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
leila C. Davis, Plaintiff.
George B Davis, Defendant.

George B Davis, Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain
a decree for absolute divorce.
And affidavit having been made that
the said defendant is non resident
Of West Virginia, the said defendants
arc required to appear within one
month after the cate of the first pub
LEGATION of this order, in the Clerks
Office of our said Court, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests.
1t is ordered that a copy of this or
der be forthwith published once
week for four consecutive weeks in the
Statesman-Democrat newspaper
printed in the town of Martinsburg, In
the county of Berkeley and be posted
at the front door of the Court House
of Berkeley County at least twenty
days before judgement or decree is
rendered,
l.. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk.
X. POOLE Attorney for Plaintiff.
S-7-12-4t.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

Costs lot to keep a Bull Moose,
doesn't it, Mr.. Perkins ?-I indianapolis
News
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

The fall in the temperature has
proven an uplift to the masses.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

All the fighting at Gettysburg this
week will be between the Northern
ers.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
X. IL, bOAD,n
Special Commissioned.

hereby that Il. II. Boyd, special
commissioner. in the above entitled
cause has executed bond of approved
security as required by law.
S-D-7-5-12-19-26 T. .. w. Gerhard.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

The State of West Virginia:
At rules held in the Clerks office
of the Circuit Court for the County
of Berkeley. on Monday the LIST day
of July, 1912.
leila c. Davis, Plaintiff.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

- w ~ - M ' ~ =
For President.
WOODROW WILSON
of New Jersey.
For Vice President.
THOMAS Il. MARSHALL
or Indiana.
STATE TICKET
For Governor.
W.R. THOMPSON
Of Cabell County
For Secretary Of State.
HAL W. D'PUE
OF Roane County
For Auditor.
w. f. ALEXANDER
of jefferson County
For Attorney General
THOMAS \. BLEDSOE
Of Kanawha County
For Treasurer.
IGNATIUS BREMEN
of Ohio County
Superintendent Of Schools.
L. w. BURNS
of Fayette County
Commissioner Of Agriculture.
w. D. ZINN
of Barbour County
congressman-at-Large.
BENJAMIN HINER
OF Pendleton County.
EIectors-at-Large.
GILBERT d. SMITH
OF Pleasant County
WILLIAM II. SAWYER
OF Summers County.
BENJAMIN H. BUTCHER
OF Wood County I
For Congress Second District.
VIM. G. BROWN
OF Preston County.
For Judges Of Supreme Court.
VIM. G, BENNETT
OF Lewis County.
f. G. SMITH
OF Harrison County.
For State Senator.
G. X. KUMP
OF Hampshire County
For Judge of the 18th Circuit.
J. NJ. WOODS
OF Berkeley County.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

VIM. G. BROWN
OF Preston County.
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For Congress Second District.
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J. NJ. WOODS
OF Berkeley County.