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Fruits and Produce

Apples. new. per bushel. yi.5Ga2; peaches
Georgia. per crate. ~. plunis, Georgia
per crate. 81; oranges. California. Der
boS, 50 5odi3. 70; lemons, Imp. per box. n.a
40; ca bbage, per crate. 81; onions, Texas
per crate. $50: Irish potatoes. per bushel.
81 .250f1 40; snap beans, per bushel sI251
l.5o; tomatoes, Florida, per crate. 81. son
400: csntaloupes, Georgia, s250a3; pine.
apples, Florida. per crate s25oa3. water
melons eOGS5c: lines per hundred. 81:
bananas. per bunch. tl.25d1.5o; blackber.
ries. per crate. s2a2.5o. huckleberries, per
crate. SO.
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be found in the bank totals within d
week or two and the deficit, therefore
ought to prove only temporary. The
statement compiled according to daily
averages did not include the later oper-
atoms of the week. The losses report
ed came almost entirely from the banks
proper, the separate trust company
statement showing that the latter insti-
tutions gained almost s2,000,000 in cash
although their loans expanded $l0,O00,
900 and their deposits rose over VII
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Can Place Month
Loans, Birming-
ham Bank Stocks
AS Collateral.
GEORGE B. WARD
HUBBARD BROS. 4 co

Cotton Merchants, HanOvOe S0pnrn. =
q. Members New York Cotton n.
change New Orleans Cotton ExchanSs
New York Produce Exchange. Am.
station orders solicited for the M.
ensss and sale VI Cotton and CoffSe
seed OIL Tor future delivery. SpecIni 4 d.
asntton ana hbsfAl tersps given su< es..
o1gnmenen Ut spot cotton foe oo1evoeS
sesespondsnes Invita-
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LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Pig Iron
Local Cotton
hfeats
fCorrActac by ArmoI

(Correctec by Armour q Col
Lard, l2isc; compound, 9sc ID. s. short
ribs, 12.3Oc; rib bellies, y .55c: ham
butts, 1910; Boston QUITS, lac: pork loins.
l5c; spare ribs, lie; breakfast bacon
2GQ22c. Star Reg. ham, lGc; Star skinned
ham, THc
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New Orleans Rice Married.

New Orleans. July s.-Ciean rice was
steady. with quotations unchanged from
yesterday Rough grades were nominal
Receipts: Rough rice, $50 clean, 1917.
Sales: Clean Honduras, 1875.
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Metal Market

New York. July s.-Metals unchanged.
lake copper 171sa17sic; electrolytic. 17ss
G171sc; casting, l7misc; iron, steady and
unchanged
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st. Louis Grain

st. Louis. July 6.-cash wheat, No. :
red 81 i3Gpl 1874; No. . hard, 81 l0n1 10
Corn, No. 2, 11iads2c; No. 2 white, 79kc
Oats, No. 9 white, 5Om5lc. Close, wheat
September, 99lsc: December, sl0l. Corn
July. T4c; December, re. Oats, July, Also
September. 347sc; December, 36s4c.
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fairly steady with demand light Linens
are firm Burlaps for spot USE are firm
Jobbers had a quiet day.
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New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, July 6.--spot cotton
closed firm. nc up: middling. f2Asc.
Sales. eos; to arrive. 81. Low ordinary.
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st. Louis Produce

st. Louis, July 6-F'lour quiet Hay
steady; timothy slSd23 so: prairie. s17Ql9
Whisky, $40. Iron cotton ties, sac. Bag
ging. 9ssc Hemp Irvine, nc. Pork lower
jobbing, $3.50 Lard lower; prime steam,
50 .S21sa9. 92l9. Dry salt meats unchanged;
box extra short, 10tsc; clear ribs, 1ossc;
short clears, 10Ac. Bacon unchanged: box
extra short, 115sc; clear ribs, llssc; short
clears, 11isc. Receipts: Flour, 7400: wheat,
% 900; corn, 1000; oats, 5000 Shipments:
Flour 1890; wheat, 1900; corn. 5000; oats,
900.
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Grain Receipts and shipment.

Kansas CITY July c. Receipts: Wheat,
1900: corn. Il, 90; oats. I7.coo shipme nts:
Wheat. u.coo; corn. 5000: oats. none.
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Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, July 6.-Closing: Spot cotton
quiet; prices points lower. American
middling. 6s4d; low middllng. 6.54d good
ordinary, SID ordinary, 5.6id.
Sales of the day were 700 bales. of
which 80 were for specu.ation and export
and included $500 American. Receipts
none.
Futures opened easier and closed quiet
and steady. July. ESD: July-August
6G0d; August-Septembe 6571ad; Septem-
ber-October. 6.50Md. OotoberNoVember
644iad; November December 6.Hhd De-
cember-January and January February
40lsd. February March. sad March
April, 6.H1ad; April-May, 6.i2zd; May
June June-July, 6.431ad.
Dry Goods
New York, July 1.-THE cotton goods
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IondOn Stock Market

London, July 6.--With the holiday sea-
son commencing and favorable influences
lacking, the stock market was again ex-
ceedingly quiet, and price changes during
the week were mostly lower, gilt edge Sc
curities slowly but surely shrinking IN
value under the lead of consols, which
touched low record of IS 13-l6c for the
account on liquidation and the knowledge
of further new loans in the course oil
preparation The early rise in n Ine rails
was checked by dividend fears, but mosi
of the foreign bonds and foreign rails
closed fractionally higher, investors pay
ing more attention these rather thar
home securities. Copper shares kept The
mining section alive by rising sharply OH
reduction in the visible supply of tht
metal, but these issue reacted TOWARD
the weekend on realzations.
The American department was quiet
with prices sustained by crop news and
light Wall street support until TO-DAY
when forecasts for a poor bank statement
and realizing made the close irregular
wit hnet changes of 81 higher to 81 lower
than last Saturday.
The money market was temporarily easy
owing to dividend distributions and dis
counts weakened in sympathy, but harder
conditions are anticipated as soon as the
market repays the Bank of England.
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Coffee and Sugar

Corrected BY Franklin. stiles = iftank.
| lin.
! coffee: Arbuckles. $3.50 per 100 lbs:
Luxanne. &c ID. sugar: standard gran.
! ulatsd. she ID
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Weekly Naval Stores Review

Savannah, July "a rather heavy tone
prevailed in the turpentine market during
the past week slight opening decline
was followed by small rally the price
going from 44c to 45c. The market de-
eliued to &c at the close after opening
steady. Total sales. 1926 casks
The weakness was in the face of much
smaller receipts than year ago. The
total for the week was 66l2 casks, against
SOS last year. Shipments were liberal,
the weeks total reaching 1851 casks, OF
which 6e72 were foreign and 2450 domestic.
There also were late foreign ciearanees
OF 500 casks not included. During the
week the stock decreased 1919 casks.
Rosin ruled weak and prices for the
medium grades average about 25c net low
err Losses in extreme grades were not so
great Sales were 15,3l0 barrels.
Receipts were I3.9is barrels. against q GG2
last year. Shipments were 1870 barrels,
1890 foreign and s16o domestic. During the
week the stock increased 37ss barrels.
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Dry Goods
New York, July 1.-THE cotton goods
markets were quiet and firm Yarns rule
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44e; sales, 1866; receipts, 1903; ship
ments. 1897: stock. 29.0s6. Rosin firm
sales. 341S: receipts, 1859; shipments.
4i03: stocks. s6.s13. Quote; b. $5.s0M
5s5. d. $3.50; f. se.571s $500 T.,
se.77L M6.so: G. $3.50; II. $sso@s.S5:
l. s6.soneS5; X s5.so@ 7.05: NJ. s7.o5
a IA: n. s7.2o@ 7.25. VIC. 1890; WV,
S140M145.
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TIE CLOSING STOCK LIST

Sales. High Low. Close
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-06
INSTRUCTION IN LIBRARY
METHODS.

The rapid increase of school libra
ries throughout the state. both In size
and numbers. Is an evidence OF the i'm.
portance attached to the library as an
educational agency. The best results
are obtained when libraries are in
charge of persons who have had train.
ing for the work and who are capable
of applying approved library methods
in cataloguing, classification and in
the other work of the library. In or.
der to provide an opportunity for stu.
dents to equip themselves for such
work a credit course in Library Meth.
DDS will be offered at the university
next year The course will continue
throughout the year and will include
practice in cataloguing and CLASSIFIED.
ton, use of reference books. binding
and repair, selection and purchase of
books, government documents, and
other problems connected with the
management OF school libraries. II is
designed to meet the needs of both
the school superintendent who may de-
sire a general knowledge of library
methods and the high school teacher
who may be called upon to act as Ii.
brarian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-06
HIGH SCHOOL DAY IN MAY.

In order to promote scholarship
literary proficiency and pure athletics
among the public high schools OF West
Virginia, and In order to strengthen
the friendly relations that already ex.
ist between West Virginia University
and such high schools, the university
has established an Annual High School
Day"
Thus reads the preliminary circular
issued by the university to all three
and fouryear high schools for the cele.
braticn Of the second High School day
on May 18th and nth, 1912 Through
the combined efforts of the university
faculty. the students and the thirty
representations from high schools last
year, the first high school celebration
held in May was marveously success
may be even more promotive of the
feeling of good fellowship and closely
allied interests
Four seniors may be sent from any
three or four-year high school and To-
cal entertainment viii be furnished
free. Six scholarships worth $50 each
will be awarded as the result of ex.
aminations in two high school sub.
1ects, choice of subjects to be made by
the applicant. Cash prizes to the
amount of $85 for first prizes and
$3.50 second prizes will be given for
orations. essays, debates and declama.
tons.
In addition to these five medals will
be offered for excellence on the ath-
letic field In track events, field events
and relay race.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-06
Johnsontown Notes.

Mr.. Frank Mongan, Of Bellair. o.,
spent several days with friends at
this place.
Mr.. Robert Miller, of SINNERS Gap,
passed through our village Monday.
Mr.. VIM. Tederick spent several
days with friends at Cross Roads.
Miss Tiny frederick, Julia DeHaven,
Virginia and Mary Everhart were the
guests of Miss Jettie Stuckey Sunday.
Mr.. Brady Shriver, Of Mt. Plain,
passed through our VILLAGE Monday.
Mr.. p. H. Wilson, while dynamiting
some rocks for the Paradise Orchard
Co, was hit and badly injured by a
rock.
The Dunkard people about Johnson
town organized Sunday school last
Sunday for the summe"
The Rev. Mason Keesecker, of this
place, preached his farewell sermon
Sunday morning at Jones Spring.
Mr.. P. r. Keesecker was in Martins
burg Monday on business
Mrs Edmond Stuckey spent Mon
day with her sister, Mrs. ]. p. Melody.
Mr.. Daniel Stuckey. OF Tomahawk,
spent Sunday with friends at this
place.
Miss May Fuss spent Sunday with
friends at this place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-06
Cherry Run Notes.

Cherry Run March S0.-Messrs.
Chas. Brown and ]. E. Albright. of
Glen Echo, spent Thursday with
friends at Clearspring, Nd.
Mr.. c. N. Basore, of Possum Hollow.
was a visitor here Thursday.
Mr. John Crawford and son, HUI
ter were visitors here Wednesday.
Mr.. Lemuel Files, of Johnsontown,
spent Wednesday with friends here.
Mr.. VIM, Risinger, of Stony Lane,
was a business visitor to this place
Wednesday,
Mr.. Harry Albright, of Baxter, was
pleasant caller her Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Thompson, Of
Mountain View, were visitors here
Monday. TtIHs
Mr.. Jonas Files, of Johnsontown,
was a business caller here Thursday.
Messrs Stephen Hasenbuhler and
Harry Butts spent Thursday with
friends at Big Pool
Miss Nellie Donaldson, of Hedges
vile, spept part of last week with
her aunt. Mrs. l.. S. Chase. here.
Mrs. Ben Riser and daughter, Miss
Carrie. srent Wednesday with Scott
Barnes here.
Mr., Craten Files has gone to Day
ton, Va where he will spend some
time with friends.
Mr.. Ed. Basore, of Glen Echo, was
a visitor here Monday.
Mr.. w T. Freshour spent Sunday
with friends at Johnsontown.
Mrs E. T.. Manor and Mrs. C. E. De
Haven. of Locust Hill, spent Tuesday
with their sister. Mrs. e. L. Chase.
Mr.. c. Yong, the village undertaken,
was at Cross Roads on Friday on busi-
ness.
Mr.. Chas. DeHaven. of Locust Hill,
was a visitor here Monday
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-06

held any state Office except that of
State Senator which now hold. and
to which was elected By the people:
and that you may be assured that my
being for Mr.. Roosevelt does not arise
from any desire on my part to be on
the band wagon" / an willing to
concede your claims for Taft, After
a most careful INVESTIGATION of con-
ditions' in every state Il the Union
we are confident that he will have a
large majority OF the delegates in the
convention" but Won know and know
what these conditions ere. and just
how these delegates will be selected
/ deeply regret the present situa-
ton. / tried TO convince myself that
the denomination Of President Taft
would be the proper thing, but after
consideration of his record, OF the
methods Of his supporters to secure
delegates and of the strong feeling
existing against him, became con.
vinced to the contrary.
l love the republican party. and I
want to see her remain true to the
principles that gave her birth--free-
dom and human rights forever SUI
preme.
For these reasons whatever Little
influence | may have ! must give it
to Mr. Roosevelt.
| know that you will join me, at
least, in wishing continued success to
the republican party, anc that she
may be true to the principles of her
conception.
With kindest personal regards and
best wishes fer President Taft's long
life and happiness, I am.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) w. c. GRIMES.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-06
HedaesviIIe Hapneninas.
(signed)

Hedgesvilie, W. Va, April 4-Miss
Irene McGinnie, Of Martinsburg, is the
guest Of Miss r. Dodd
Mr. and Mrs f Kopish and family,
of New Haven, Pa, are The guests of
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. S. Butler.
Mrs. S. V. Proctor, Of Philadelphis,
is the guest Of Mr.. George Snyder.
Mr.. George Bell. of Eanclevesyille,
is visiting friends in this village
Miss Lottie Grabill, Of New Jersey,
is visiting her mother, Mrs NJ J.
GrabilI.
York to visit her sister, Mrs. DR..
Rorse:'.
Mr.. George Penn, of Martinsburg,
is the guest of Mrs. Coleman.
Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Richard spent
the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. z. P.
Miller. of Berkeley Springs.
Mr. H. Shaw, of New York, who
was employed at the works at Cum
DO, has returned to his home, where
he has accepted better position. He
leaves much to the regret of his many
friends in this neighborhood.
Mrs. VIM. Burdine left Tuesday for
Cumberland where she will undergo
treatment at the Allegheny Hospital
for nepliritis, under DR.. G.. Claybrook.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given at the home of Mr.. w V. Laigue
in honor of their daughter, Miss Vir-
ginia There were about 20 young
people present and at 70 clock a fine
buffet lunch was served All had a
good time.
Mr. Charles Myers and family re
turned to their home in Cumberland
last Friday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-06
ECISSuiT COURT OPENS
AT BERKELEY SPRINGS
uNIcit Liquor Dealers Escape lndict-
snoent-one Under Trial for
April Term.

IRE April term of Circuit Court for
ny ryan county convened at 8 O'Clock
n esday morning, Hon. 4. Boyd
K aIkner, judge OF the 18th judicial
--rcuit, presiding
z,he grand jury found an indictment
ga gainst wash DIAL for felony for the
murder Of Pete 3ojac, near Hancock
station in February last,
A srong effort was made to indict
some of the men who are supposed to
1e selling whiskey, and about 30 or
70 witnesses were examined, but no
scdictments were found.
Judge Faulkner, in his charge to
he jury, dwelt some time on the UNI
inwfm carrying of pistols and traffic
ing in liquor
The managers of the Bath Square
property are having quite lot OF
rork done at the park and bath
zuuses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-06
STATE C. e. COMMITTEE
HOLDS BIG MEETING
Proeran Arranged for state conven-
ton at Huntington June
Is, 26 and 27.

clarksburg April 4.-The State FIX
ecutlye Committee OF the Christian
Endeayor Society met Monday even
ing in the First Presbyterian church.
Rev. Mr.. Burdette, Of Buckhannon,
presided with Miss Lena Ruttencutter
Of this city, secretary. The members
in attendance We're: Miss Berta Nc
Kinney, Of huntsville, field secretary;
]. g. Roa1e, Weston: Miss Lehman,
Superintendent OF Junior Work, and
Mr.. Black, Fairmont; w. e. Hoffheins,
president Martinsburg district Ray
M. Bussler, Romney, president of the
North Branch district.
The date Of the state convention Is
fixed for June %, &c and 81, at Hun
tington. The program was arranged
and various plans discussed.
Arrangements were made whereby
William Ralph Hall, of Philadelphia,
assistant superintendent of Young
Peoples work of the Presbyterian
church will visit West Virginia. He
will begin his work at Marti1sburg on
June 10 and will spend two weeks in
the state. He will visit Romney, IA
Grafton. Is Fairmont. 16, and Clarks-
burg, n, ending his work at the state
convention in Huntington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-06
FOR ABRUZzl
Miss EIkins Buys a Photograph and
Talks Into It.

Miss Elkins Buys a Photograph and
Talks into It.
Following a recent victory by the
fotilla commanded by DiAbruzzi, Miss
Elkins appeared at store in f street
near Thirteenth, IN Washington. and
inquired for specified type of eX-
pensive talking machine. After test
ing a number Of machines she finally
picked out one that cost 5000
Miss 11lkins then turned her atten-
tion to the records. Songs by Farrar,
Caruso. Eames Scott ard dozen
other grand opera notables We're set
aside. Then followed a miscelbane-
Gus collection of band and orchestra
music, coon songs topical songs,
waltzes, comic recitations, vocal quar-
tets trios and duets. The record bill
amounted to $199.
Il want that machine and those
records sent to the Duke of Abruzzi,
at Rome by the next steamer" she
said. In order that there might be
no mistake Miss Elkins wrote the
name and address on her card and
handed 1t to the proprietor.
Remember. not soul is to know
of this want it kept an absolute
secret" she told the merchant.
It is understood that later some
records of Miss Elkins' voice were
made and forwarded to Rome.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-06
BASEBALL PRACTICE BEGUN AT
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY,

The prospects for baseball this sea-
son at the university are fine. The
candidates who are trying out for
pitchers and catchers have already
started indoor practice. The schedule
is the strongest in years, possibly one
of the hardest that any university
team has ever COPIED with. There are
games arrayed with Notre Dame, two
with the Wheeling Central League,
three with W. & ]. and probably one
with each of the Cuban Giants, and a
team representing the College of Ha-
wall, of Honolulu, China.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-06
BUYS $1,000 PAINTING FOR So
Lost Masterpiece Is Bought by Wor-
an in Richmond, Va, From An
tique Shop.

Richmond, Va.-Art connoisseurs of
Richmond were in a state of rhapsody
when 1t was discovered that a genuine
Sully painting-a life size portrait of
an infant-had been purchased by
Mrs. John SHELTON Williams at a local
antique shop.
The purchaser paid eight dollars for
the picture and handsome frame. II
is generally conceded that the find Is
easily worth five thousand dollars.
Mrs. Williams turned it over to a To-
cal artist to clean, who found the date
of 1851 upon the back of the canvas,
also the painters initials. ct. r."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-06
ROBINS GO ON BIG SPREES
Redbreasts Get Drunk on "Bird
Llcker," Sober Up and Then
Take More.

Lyerly. Ga.-Robins in this vicin-
ity have acquired habits of insobriety
The bird ticker" thta intoxicates
them is believed to be obtained from
China berries. which grow in profu-
sion near here
Many of the robins that have been
found in a drunken" condition have
been watched during the time OF their
stupefaction, watchers being careful
to keep cats at a safe distance, and 1t
has been observed that in a few
hours the birds revive and immedi-
Ately go back to the China berry
trees.