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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
TO cURTAIL RURAL EXPENSES,
SOME Wilt rs DRopPED nss A.
rRi-- aEEKLY SERVICES.
New Railing Makes at N.eessasy Aass
aceesps OF 1000 Packages r*s
Month For Dasiy service

Month For Datiy servsee
4 new ruline of the l.ostofsics sieusrs~
snens Will make it possible for sgMrss-
~ setteied communities in coness =
districts to get rural free delivery GER
vice when the routes are not al s4afai..
Client Importance Go warrant daily ~.
liyeries. The postofiics department.
contemplates the establishment "a a.
tri-weakly delivery on routes WHARF,
the daily mail does not reach an susy~-
gate OF 1900 pieces OF matter var
month.
In order to get an accurate estinales
or The amount of mail matter slissriA
uted hy rural carriers, an ehxaus sssns
inspection is being made under SIN
postofiilee officials and the resale Of
this inspection will determine inst
those routes that will be maintained
as daily ones, and those that viii be-
served only three times per week.
Patrons living on routes being inspscf-
ed who have asked for M explanassxn
have boon informed that service VIII.
be discontinued In cases where tlsc RI.
turns are not OF sufficient merit.
just how this will affect the routes
IN berkeley county will, of conrse.
not be known for several weeks. Int
it il believed that one or two routes.
will likely be rednced to the tri-wsak-
ly grade This will result ina great
deal OF dissatisfaction on the part oil
the patrons, and may cause them 10.
take such sters as will insure the We.
tention of daily service. -he new
order will 20 into effect about July 4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
COURT NOTES.
B. F. Dooley Wins Suit Brought BY
M. G. Tabler.

In the circuit court last Wednesday
Judge Faulkner handed down
his decision in the snit of NJ. q. Tab
Ter against b. r. Dooley, anding for
the defendant, There was dispute
between the parties involving about
$3.50.
The supreme court OF West Virginia
Wednesday reversedl the decision OF
the Jefferson Circuit court in the case
OF Crawford S administrators against
Turner's administrators, and remand
ed the case for a new trial
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
AMONG THE SICK.
George shaffer Laid UP With Severe.
Attack of Grip.

Mrs. Mary Young, who has been
very III at ner home on South Spring
street. IL improving.
MIR. George Shaifer. the weil-knowns
machinist and expert chauffeur has
been confined to his home on Soafls
Raleigh street by an attack Of grip.
but expects 10 be around again ia n
few days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
THREE judges ON BENCH
:: .. !: g.
BOYS HELD FOR GRAND JURY
They are Accused of Robbing Box
Car The Great Unwashed Again
Behind the Bars.

In Circuit court Saturday the bench
was occupied in turn by three judges
Judge Faulkner and Special Judges
Nadenboucsh and Brown. Judge Ma
danbousch heard the application for
another sale of the tract or land re-
Gently purchased by DR.. McSherrv
from the Thomas Turner estate. This
land was sold under order of the court.
bot before the sale was confirmed the
barn on the tract was burned. The
building was the more valuable por-
tion of the property, and DR.. McSherry
doesn't care about paying for some-
thing that has no existence.
Judge Faulkner discharged Seymour
Bowling aud Charles Choppert from
their recognizance to appear at the
next term of court. These men were
charged with an assault on Albert
Smoke, of Hedgesville, and the case
was appealed from Justice Thompson Is
court. Judge Faulkner also:overruled
the demurrer to the bill of complaint
the suit of the CORPORATION of Mar.
| tinsburg against Mr.. Q. G.. Smith.
Judge Brown heard some prelimi-
nary matters in the suit Ct Baer
against A. Ii. Snyder, involving
about $125.
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Two lads named Elmer Sperow and
Buffalo Smith were given hear
ling before Justice Felker last nigh
on charge of stealing. "a lot of lead
(billets from a box car in the Baltimore
s. Ohio wards. They were held for the
action of the grand jury and went to
all.
Mart Green the great unwashed,
vas also placed behind the bars on the
anne charge, and was given hear.
hg before Justice Felker on Mondav.
Detective Martin got wind of the fact
hat Green was offering lead billets
br sale, and started ont to arrest him.
10 ran across the. unwashed one at
be bull-eye bridge. east OF town, and
merry chase ensued, Mart having .
Rudicap of about 100 yards. He went
b through the cemetery like streak
landscape, and wound up at his
PINE with the officer at his heels
Q barricaded himself in his bedroom,
il the detective forced an entrance
id brought him to the lookup.
GOES TO JAIL.
Henry Yost, who lives near North
puntain was given a bearing before
srice Felker on charge of carryi ing
hcea.ed weapons, and in default OF a
. of $50, with costs, was sent TO jail
40 days Yost has been making
ngs decidedly warm for the. mem
IS of his family. and it developed IA,
trial that he had threatened to kill
wife and step-son. and had pulled
mn on them while intoxicated.
IN POLICE COURT.
Ulcers Hollis and Blake FRIDAY
ming arrested acouple of umbrella
hders who had established head
rters at the corner OF Queen and
e streets and were making things
dedly disagreeable for the resi-
is in that section. They We're sem
ail for 10 days in police court.
allan No. 90 was up for being
blk and paid fine of 81 20.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03

ure. Death WAS very sudden. Mr.
Scott was aged SO years. and is suryi-
we'd oy his widow and three children
MRS. DAVID BRATHwAIrE
AIRS. David Brathwaite, well.
known lady Of Frederick county, died
yesterday at her home at Cross ,Jnuc.
ton. Death was due to heart disease
and consumption. She was aged IN
years. She was the mother OF Mr..
Smith Brathwaite. of Martlnsburg
and q sister of Mr.. Norval Coe. Of
6errardstown. The funeral win take
place from the late home on Wednes.
tiav tnorninsr NJ IN ,,s,s..sa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
TWO MEN HURT By FALLING FROM
FREIGHr TRAINS.

Fred FIzer Fell From a Dump
at Standard Quarrfes-IDjurics
Net Serious.
Fred Fizer an employee at the Stand
ard quarries, was painfully injured on
Saturday afternoon by falling from a
dump. He was cut about the face
and his left arm was badly sprained.
FELL FROM TRAIN.
George Penn, a young man of East
Race street. fell from a freight train
on the Baltimore & Ohio on Sunday
afternoon at a point several miles west
of here and was badly hurt. His
head came in contact with the journal
box of the moving freight and he re-
ceived an ugly cash. One of his
hands was caught under the wheels
md q finger was crushed off He was
brought to town and his injuries
dressed
BRAKEMAN HURT.
Daniel Keller, y Baltimore q Ohio
brakeman, was Knocked from a box
car at the Bessemer quarries on Satur-
Law afternoon. He aligned npon his
head and got couple of bad cuts, and
was also injured about the chest
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
Killed BY Train.

bel v. Snyder. aged about 80
Ia Russian Hebrew. whose home
Baltimore, was struck by a
bore and Ohio passenger train at
/. yesterday and instantly kill
lis body was sent 10 Baltimore
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
EPIDEMIC OF TYPHOID.
Many Families In Frederick Coun-
ty are Afflicted.

Typhoid fever in malignant form
has become epidemic in Frederick
county. and the physicians of the
county are alarmed at the situation.
The disease is particularly prevalent
in the wetsern part OF the county
Already half dozen deaths have oc-
CURED, and large number Of cases are
reported. Ii is believed the epidemic
is due to the use Of well water
There are no cases in Winchester,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
CIRCUIT COURT ADJouRNs.

Jul anu oulutcrebtiuE SESSION.
Comes to Close.
The regular January term Of rIie>
Berkeley Circuit court came TO an end
Mondnyafternoon.a after one OF the MOS
uninieresting and dullest sessions ina
recent years. Judge Faulkner lsor
nounced it about the tamest session DE
has had since his elevation to the
bench. There were very few cases OF
any Importance, and even the minor
asses lacked any elements Of interest
The fact that there are now four
terms each year, instead Of three, hes.
sens the business at each, and MAKE
the sessions shorter. The next ter1n
will be in. Nav.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03

Pound papers bonds, linens. lawns
plate finishes, etc at prices from 15c.
to 35c. pound. Envelopes 70 match.
w. +. Hoffheins and Go.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
PASSENGERS IN DANGER.
Wreck of Passenger Train No IL
Is Narrowly Averted

Is Narrowly Averted
What might have proved a serious
wreck of westbound passenger train
No. II ON the Baltimore a. Ohio,
known as the Duquesne limited when
going east. was prevented at Gonnells-
Vile day or two ago By the discov-
cry OF broken wheel..on one of the
forward cars. The train was inspect
ed at Cumberland and found all right,
but the mail clerks noticed something
wrong and reported tire matter to the
insp-c 'or. Had the break not been
discovered 1t Is probable that another
wreck would have taken place near
the scene OF the great disaster in 1908.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03

President Roosevelt vefterday sent
to the senate the name of William /.
Erwin to be postmaster at Harpers
Ferry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
RICHARD A. SCOTT.

Mr.. Richard A. Scott, well known
emplove of the Baltimore Il Ohio at
Grafton, and former resident Of
Martinsburg, died at his home in Graf
ton on Friday morning OF heart fail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
CoLoRED NAN DEAD.

William Middleton, colored, son
Of Uncle Jerry Middleton, OF near
Nipetown. died at his home Monday
morning at 4 o'clock. The funeral
was held on Wednesday afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
BRAKEMAN HURT.
COUNTY COUPLE MARRIED.
Miss Antona Bohrer WEEDS Mr..
Heath DeHaven.

The marriage of Miss Antona ".
Bohrer, daughter of Mf. and Mrs.
James Bohrer, of Berkeley county.
and Mr.. Heath y. BeHaven, a well
known young farmer of Frederick
county, took place Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mr.. Brady Eavey
at Jones Spring. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. +. w. Feltner,
pastor of the Methodist churches OF
the Hedgesville circuit. Mr.. and Mrs
OeHaven will reside near Winches-
ter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03

Mrs. Annie Jones, widow at S. L.
Jones, died at her home on East
Liberty st Friday night about mid
night after brief illness of bronchial
trouble. She was aged ~ years, and
had resided in this city for many
years. Surviving her are three child
ren--S L. Jones and Miss Annie
Jones, this city, aud Charles Jones.
of Pittsburg.
The funeral Of the late Mis-. Anna
Jones took place from the late home
on East Liberty street At 3 O'Clock
Monday afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev. Charles $. Trump,
pastor of ST. Johns Lutheran church,
and interment was in Green Hi
einetery.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-03

Rural Grounds April 26. The summer
was too wet for best results of these
California poppy-worts, and many
plants died out before blooming, as did
an equal proportion of the wen-known
Mandarin strain of Eschscholtzias
sOwn at the same time and place. The
surviving plants Of all three varieties
came into flower during August, and
are thriving better as the season
grows drier.
Carmine King produced the strong
est plants, somewhat later in opening
first blooms than the others. The
flowers are large, well-formed and all
of a fine rosy crimson color, well
meriting the name of Carmine. Bur-
banks variety appears far more vari-
able in habit of plants and coloration
of bloom, the shades ranging from
pale pinkish buff to rose pink, but
none deep enough to be called crimson.
Some of the best approach the shade
Of Carmine King, but there is little
uniformity. Mandarin is, Of course,
well-fXed and bears quantities of it's
brilliant orange blossoms.
What's the Use?!The natural color
of Eschscholtzia blooms in their wild
state is yellow, but there is an under
lying tinge of red which occasionally
crops out under cultivation, and has
been increased until it entirely domi-
mates by careful and long continued
selection by breeders quite simultan-
eously both in England and California.
The partisans of one breeder exploit
his success in bombastic hifalutin,
as if no one ever before bred a new
color effect into a Towering plant; the
other makes a direct and business-like
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-03

statement of what has been accom-
plished. What benefit is to be derived
from gush and twaddle in horticulture
al announcement?
Variation Under Cultivation.-Vari-
alton is to be expected when a fixed
type of plant is taken from the natural
conditions under which it has develop
ed through countless ages of adapta-
ton, and exposed to the widely chang
ed conditions Of modern cultivation,
and to most diverse climatic influ-
ences. Suppressed characters come
out, new ones appear as the struggle
for existence is lightened and may oft
en- be intensified and fixed by intelli-
gent selection. This is legitimate
work for the plant breeder. An in
caculable amount of it has already
been done, and Imagination halts at
the changes that may be brought
about in the future. Among common
flowers the annual Phlox, the Verbena,
the Aster and the Zinnia, may be
mentioned as striking examples of ex-
IRENE Investigation Of color brought
about within the memory of living
gardeners by selection, with little or
no Intervention from artificial hybridi-
zation. That native plant should be
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-03
Eschsch o1tzias.

The Rural New Yorker devotes
nearly two columns to an account of
Poppy as this plant is called. Why
is it that it is not more commonly
cultivated in this state? 1T is a dry,
hot weather plant, yet we do not see
why it should not do fairly we'll in
Florida.
New Pink choltZias.-PrOmi
nent flower seed novelties of the year
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-03
CarndtiOn pinkS.

Parties wanting feld-grown plants for
winter blooming can secure same by
ordering of B. H. ALDEN, DeLand,
Fla. In white, pink, red and scarlet
and Of varieties which do best in Florida.
Price $40 per 100, fob. at DeLand.
should be in BY Sept. I. Delivery about
Sept. IS. Cash to accompany order.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-03
G1adio1i in the Garden.
w. c. STEELE.

We have often recommended the
Gladiolus as very desirable summer
blooming plant for Florida flower
gardens. The following account from
the Fruit Grower (of st. Joseph, Mo-,
is not too strongly drawn, they are
all that is claimed for them andmOre.
The illustration showed some very
good specimens of Gladioli bloom.
The bulbs keep all right in the
ground, in this state, but need to be
taken up and reset at least once in
two or three years, as the new bulb
forms each year on top of the old
one and soon gets too near the surface.
In planting set quite deep in the soil,
as they stand up better and do not
need stalking.
1T is hard for me to tell which 1
like best, Poppies or Gladioli. This
spring when the Poppies were in
bloom, i thought they were the finest
of all. but now that the Gladioli are
at their best rather believe they go
ahead of the Poppies. The illustration
shows some spikes of blooms from my
grounds, that I consider about as fine
as anything in the flower line can be.
If you could just see the wonderful
coloring, they would look finer yet.
They are so easy to grow, too. These
bulbs were kept in the cellar like so
many potatoes, and were planted out
in May, strung along in burrows with
no particular care. By the middle of
July they were a mass of color and
will be till frost / have about half
acre of them, in rows three feet apart
and about as thick in the rows as they
can stand, mostly named varieties,
but some of the finer mixtures. Most
people know very little about the i'm
proved strains of this beautiful flower,
but have seen only the Old-fashioned
red that was So common a generation
ago The later types are entirely diff
ferent, showing practically every color,
and flowers up to six inches across.
PLANT Some Gladioli Next YEAR
Better put out bed of them next
year They are easy to grow, will
grow for anyone and in any soil.
Get some good varieties to start with,
as they are no more trouble to- grow
than the poor ones. Get some named
sorts, and some of the best mixtures.
A very fine strain can be had for not
over 4 cents each. Better start with
not less than 100, and more would be
better. Buy them this fall and store
them in the cellar. Plant out in
April just like you would potatoes or
onions, in any good soil where there
will be plenty Of sun. They are the
only flower / know that have abso-
lutely no diseases and no enemies.
They are absolutely certain to bloom,
and such blooms! | just wish you
could see mine now and you would
not blame me for being enthusiastic
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-03

are the new Undiscovered Eschscholt-
zias, bred by Luther Burbank, Santa
Rosa, California, and Carriers, the
London seed dealers. The Burbank
variety is introduced by w. Atlee Bur
pee & Co., under the name of Bur-
banks Crimson Flowered Eschscholt-
zia. A good colored figure of it ap-
pears on cover of this catalogue for
the current year. The following ac-
count of the development of the novel
ty is incorporated in the announce
ment:
But consider another new achieve
ment, performed not so much as a
duty to the world as for the worlds
delight. Among all the diverse ele-
ments of Mr.. Burbank's nature, none
is more conspicuous than his love for
the beautiful He stood looking at a
bank of dowers one day when the
golden glory of the California Pop
pies had turned the brown mesa to a
mass of splendid color-a gorgeous,
imposing bloom, taken in the mass.
His quick eye caught sight Of one
Poppy that bore faint stain of red
narrow pinkish line drawn down it's
satin chalice of gold.
This single Poppy was jealousy
guarded Next season it's seeds were
planted From them came a brood Of
Poppies, some as yellow as their fore
bears, some showing still greater
hints of the crimson. The yellow ones
were destroyed and the others retain
ed, and their seeds in turn planted
An increasingly large number of red
dish ones appeared the next genera
ton. Day by day through the years,
as the Poppies opened to the sun, they
were challenged with the utmost
rigor; none was allowed to live which
persisted in wearing it's yellow coat.
At last, after years had elapsed, the
test was brought to a successful end;
and in the season of 1904 a new floral
wonder was produced-a brilliant
crimson Poppy made from a yellow
one; the other characteristics, length
and shape of petal, size of flower, and
integrity of all it's parts being left
undisturbed- the March, 1905,
Century Magazine.
iMessrs. Carter offer their Carmine
King EschscholtZia with this brief and
convincing statement:
We have been associated with the
Introduction of more new varieties of
EschscholtZias than any other firm Of
seed growers. From the year 1863
when we brought out the e. dentata
aurantiaca, we have been responsible
for no less than eight new forms,
many of which are amongst the most
popular varieties today. None, how
ever, has given us more satisfaction
than the present one, Carmine King,
because we feel quite sure all our
customers who grow it will share our
view as to- it's novelty and beauty.
The work of improving the colors in
EschscholtZias has been an interest
ing one The first important break,
many years ago, was the rose with
pale tinge on the back of the petals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-16
CITY NEWS

| me aldermen Will meet tonight. l A daughter was born last night to MT and Mrs Albert Miller, 440 North l Main street.
 Clerk L. F. Root of the district court was in Hartford to-day settling the accounts of his court with the state comptroller.
 l The Swiss Dial company has been organized here. Chris Wassmer is president, Leon Shubach is treasurer and Olga West Is secretary. There will be months mind mass I of requiem at St Thomas church Wednesday morning at o'clock for the late Mrs Hugh Feeley of Bishop street. k. >. In the court of probate to-day Louis Archambault was appointed ad- ministrator on the estate of Mrs Philomene Lecuyer, who left all of her estate to her daughters, AleXina Lecuyer.
 John P. Sheehan and D. H. Tierney left here this morning for Saratoga to attend the national convention of the A. O. H. which opens there to- morrow and will continue during the rest of the week. .s, .,. s..,.u,..,.
 Miss Edith Adams of i East Farm street states that she is not the girl who was recently married to Elmer French in Hartford. Miss Adams is a telephone operator at the Southern New England Telephone company.
 The board of education will hold regular meeting this evening at 7:30 o'clock and will hears from Architect Leonard Asheim the con- dition of affairs relative to the build ing of the addition of the Webster school.
 Rev Father Strafele, recent visi- tor from Italy, has decided to locate in Waterbury and as Bishop Tierney appears to have no place for him. some of his ccuntrymen have got to- gether and decided to create job for him by organizing an independent church, and they think they see their way to success.
 James H. Egan of Doolittle alley came near being drowned at Belle view lake yesterday. With Robert Blackman and John Hickey, Egan was out in a rowboat when it tipped over and the trio had to trust to their swimming powers. Hickey and Blackman worked their way to safe footing, but Egan was drowning when Michael Noonan came to the rescue and lowed him ashore. ,u., ,-1
 The hearing for the application for ha taf a of the late A. E. Rice, which office was vacated by the death of his son, the late F. B. Rice, was to have taken place this morning in the probate court, but owing to the absence of Attorney Goodwin Stoddard, counsel for A. F. Rice, the hearing was post poned to tomorrow morning. The ap- plication was made by Mrs Samuel P. Williams, who is represented by Attorney c. G. Root.
 The 117th anniversary of the fall of the Bastile was observed Saturday evening in Fraternity hall by large number of local citizens of French origin, under the auspices of the So- cietie Fraternelle Francaise. Ralph Brandeley, chairman of the society. presided and delivered an able intro- ductory address, Remarks were also made by Xayier Dreyer. Paul Criblier. Herman Ducummun, Frederick Lau- rent, Eli Pouard, Gustave Fruchot and Charles Maillard.
 It is important to have your eye glasses adjusted properly. No need of having lenses at all unless they are properly set before your eyes. The Upson Jewelry Co. Opticians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-16
American Killed by Pirates.

HONGKoNG. July 16.-The British steamer Sainam was attacked by Chi nese pirates Friday evening at point fifty miles from Wuchow. The Rev. Dr. R. ]. ]. Macdonald of the Wuchow mission was shot and killed. The cap- tain of the steamer was badly wound ed. and the engineer saved himself by hiding behind the boilers. He was badly burned. A Chinese passenger was killed. The pirates escaped in junks. The British cruiser Moorhen has left for the scene.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-16
Rr,,Iesnsk. hit Girl In Sleeper.

AUSTIN. Tex. July i6.-While on her way from her home at Temple, Tex. to Chautauqua. \. Y., few days ago Miss Bettie Murreil was bitten by a rattlesnake which was in her berth in the sleeping car. She was given prompt medical treatment and con. tinued her journey. Advices from Chautauqua say that her condition is serious. The snake was killed. How the reptile came to be in the berth is an unsolved mystery.