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The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
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The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
CAME BACK THE SECOND TIME.

Robbers Completed Job and Started
a Disastrous Fire.
Walker, Mo.-Robbers here started
a fire that destroyed six of the best
business buildings in Walker, to cover
up the robbery of between $1,000 and
$4,000 belonging to the Bank of Walker.
A week ago robbers wrecked the
safe Of the bank with dynamite, get
ting away with about $4,000. and the
bank officials were forced to place in
the safe of a neighboring store what
money was left by the robbers on that
raid.
Again the robbers, believed to be the
same gang that committed the first
robbery, cleaned out the safe. set fire
to the building and escaped.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
BLIZZARD IN COLORADO.

Trinidad Reports h Storm Extend.
ing Into Panhandle Of Texas.
Trinidad, Col, Nov. 19.-The worst
blizzard experienced here in a dec.
ade is now raging. The Colorado &
Southern railroad reports the storm
extending into the panhandle of Texas.
The Santa Fe reports a blizzard along
its line clear to Kingsley, Kan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24
HACKER ON COW CARE.
Handling Of the Heller When She
First Comes Into MIX Of Great
Importance.

When COW comes fresh In milk
every effort should be made to have
her start her lactation with a large
flow Of milk 70 this end she should
be brought to a high physical tone by
good and kindly care and proper feed,
says r. l.. Hacker, of Minnesota
Oats are good milk stimulant, so she
should be fed few days on oats that
has been softened with hot water an
hour before feeding. A mixture OF
bran and oats, equal parts, would also
be good. The calf should be removed
the first day, so she will quickly for
get II and transfer her affections to
her feeder and mixer. Those things
should be done which will make her
comfortable and contented. All mo-
tions that a COW needs exercise and
daily exposure to discomfort to
make her hardy should be abandoned
Keep her quiet and comfortable. Feed
and milk regularly. and In this way
the flow can be held at the maximum
for few months. II these few hints
are followed, you will be In fair
way " DNAOAC q 0uIICSSluA doii ihdhs
Few cows need more than from
seven to eight pounds of grain daily,
and not more than half of this should
be corn meal; better make mix
ture OF five parts bran, or oats. and
three parts corn meal. and feed a
pound of the mixture to three pounds
of milk yielded Feed meal according
to the quantity of milk she gives
Alfalfa and fodder corn are ideal
roughage for cows, but prairie hay
is also good. Too much has been
said about balanced rations and too
little about kindness and regularity,
declares the Prairie Farmer; too much
about dairy-bred cows and too little
about dairy-bred men. First learn
how properly to care for scrub COW,
and after you have thoroughly learned
this 1t will be time enough to think
Of getting better cows. Serve your
dairy apprenticeship with the scrub
COW; then you will not make fail
ure when You employ the dairy grade
of pure breed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24
N ORCHARD BRUSH BURNER.

AN ORCHARD BRUSH BURNER
it's saving of time and labor, explains
the correspondent of the Rural New
Yorker 1t IS inexpensive to make
and thoroughly practical in use. IL
may be that other brush burners have
been made. but Mr.. Meader said he
had never heard of one. and invented
his as an expedient to save time aud
trouble The idea is one of the best
that have met in many years and de-
serves TO be put into practice all over
the country, where orchards exist. To
get rid OF the prunings in such an easy
way is a great saving, for they are
troublesome and bulky. It costs a
good deal to handle them once espe-
cially to load them on a wagon or
sled, haul them to some distant place,
and then make a bonfire of them; but
when they can be put on movable
fire, little by little, and got rid of
In a short time. once for all. 1t is a
great economy OF time and labor.
There might be some improvements
added to the crude implement. as de-
gear, although this is not important
for the fire had not burned the wooden
frame However, If there was an iron
frame the bottom could be left par
TALLY open, that there might be bet
ter access OF air from below, to cause
quicker burning and allow the ashes TO
drop through readily. The top should
be larger than the bottom, so the
brush would go in easily. Four wheels
would be better than two; for they
would lessen the draft on the team.
1t is not desirable to build very large
fire, for fear of scorching the trees on
either side and making it uncomfcr.-
able for the men and team In attend
ance. Two men. or perhaps one, would
be enough to gather and burn the
brush, and one horse might pull the
burner on four wheels. There is lying
about almost every farm some mate
rial, such as old iron wheels, axles.
wagon and buggy tires, that might be
made into one of these handy brush
burners. with the aid of blacksmith
and at little expense, provided there is
no forge on the farm to lessen the
cost still more. The frame should not
be weak, or it might heat and sag to
the ground Let there be hundreds OF
these brush burners made without de-
lay by our orchardists and put to use.
Several neighbors might own and use
| one together. This will turn the
brush into ashes and spread them in
| the orchards, where they should lie,
and save about half the expense of get
ting rid Of the brush. This convenient
vehicle is shown in our illustration.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24
ORCHARD BRUSH BURNER.
Novel Continuance for DESTROYING
the Tree Prunings Without
Hauling Out Of Orchard


When ] was In southern Oregon nor
long ago saw what was to me a new
implement. II was d homemade af-
fair that was the outgrowth Of the ne
cessity FOR getting rid Of orchard prun.
ings. II. r. Meader, Of Jackson coun-
ty, Oregon who Is an up-to-date or
chardist, conceived the plan Of buid-
ing portable brush burner, In which
the refuse left after pruning could be
got rid Of without the trouble Of haul
Ing 1t out Of the orchards. He made
a frame or running gear of four poles
about six inches in diameter. using
two for axletrees, about seven feet long
and on top OF these two others about
ten feet long were bolted near the
ends. forming rectangle. To the un-
der side Of one was fastened a round
iron rod, whose projecting ends were
used as spindles for two old farm
implement wheels about foot in di-
ameter These wheels were held in
place by linchpins that were put
through holes made in the ends of the
spindles, at the blacksmith shop on the
farm. The burner proper was huge
iron basket or crate, about six by ten
feet on the bottom by two feet deep,
made of old wagon tires riveted tc-
gether. The meshes of this crate vera
nearly foot In diameter, which was
sufficiently close to hold the brush The
bottom was covered with old sheet iron
scraps to keep the Goals from falling
through and thus hold the fire. On
one end, which was the front, and next
where the team was to be hitched, il
was sided up to the top with shee.
iron, to prevent too much radiation Of
heat In that direction. Chains or iron
rods were fastened to the front end
and extended about ten feet forward
to put the team proper distance from
the fire. This crude apparatus, made
on the farm out of old scraps, served
most excellent purpose. 1t was
taken into the orchard where the brush
was on the ground, fire kindled In
1t, and as the brush was piled on and
consumed it was dragged forward and
more brush added, until one row
after the other was burned and out OF
the way. Mr. Meader told me thai
some of his neighbors made fun of It,
and thought it was not practical, but
few borrowed it of him, and now
there are several in the vicinity.
When | first saw the burner near a
tool shed did not instantly catch the
idea of its use, but only a word was
necessary to convey the thought of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24
OLD ECYPT'S GOLD MINES.
Probably Located in the Mountains
to the South of Ancient
Coptos.

Prof. r. ID. George, of the University
OF Colorado, suggests that the ancient
Egyptians drew the larger part of their
gold from the old workings near Coptos,
latitude 26 degrees north, and from the
mountains some distance to the south.
The mountains to the south of Coptos
are probably the mines for which the
kings of the twelfth dynasty sacrificed
the lives of many thousand men; for
the rule of Egyptian kings who wanted
gold was to invade Nubia and take pos
session of the mines, just as when they
wanted copper they drove back the no.
madic tribes of Sinai and built for
tresses to protect their miners. The
Nubian gold workings of which Prof.
George speaks are placed in an almost
inaccessible mountain group surround
cd on all sides by waterless desert.
Here may be seen tunnels and shafts
penetrating the mountains to almost
unknown depths.
Three hundred stone huts shelter 300
mills used in pulverizing the ore; i'm
mense cisterns once caught the scanty
water supply from the upper slopes;
and near them stand the sloping tables
on which the pulverized ore was washed.
Records show that these mines were
worked with little interruption for 20
centuries by the Egyptians, and there Is
no means Of knowing how long they
were worked by the Nubians before
them.
In the inscriptions of the New Empire
various kinds or grades OF gold are men,
toned; and in one of the Tell-el-
Amarna letters, Written during the
eighteenth dynasty, the king OF Baby
lon accuses Amenophis III. of Egypt of
sending him mass of base metal for
gold He says: The 20 minas of gold
you sent me contained, when melted
down, only Ave minas of pure gold" So
that the gold brick" even then was not
unknown
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24

and unhesitatitg ely testified iiat they
believed he did / is duty u, ana
si at tile assessment ~ a rule repre-
.ented & actnai value ot the real
estate Of ,his county. On the ether
hand, some JeTerson county roliti.
clans aud farmers tried in every way
Oh make it appear TO tie Board that
our assessment vas too low in con-
parison with Jeffers n. In this ihev
miserably failed. The evidence q
Jndge Parks and Il. o Hen-haw sho 9.
ed plainly by maps and figures I at
about 80 per cent Of Jefferson county
was good mestone land Will not
mere than one third Of Berkeley
county was worth anything for farm
ing Purposes; the balance OF the land
being mountainous and practically
worthless, These bright lights from
Jeffelfo county, therefore, failed in
their endeavor to have the assessment
OF this county raised, ii the membe 6
Of the Board thoroughly understood
the situation about which there can
be little doubt.
One thing was very noticeable at this
meeting namely, the unsnimity OF
both democrats and republicans on the
present assessment The president Of
the county court gave verv exhaus
tive explanation OF Mr.. Smiths asses
ment from non PARTISAN standpoint,
commencing it in strong terms.
Coming from such learned and
careful man as Mr.. Parks is, an en-
dorsement of which Mr.. Smith can
justly feel proud. And this endorse
ment will forever put to flight the
talk of some democrats that the land
assessors did not do their duty in val
ueing tire real estate high enough.
However the assessment is complet-
ed; it has been reviewed by demo.
crat and republicans, and embossed by
the leading citizens of the county.
Now IL is up to the Board of Public
Works to place the same endorsement
on this assessment. And we believe
it will.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24

The Board of Public Works consist
ing of Governor Dawson and other
d stinguished state officials, have been
5tere and gone. The Board reviewed
very thoroughly the work of the land
assessors of Morgan, Jefferson and
Berkeley counties, as to whether they
acted according to law in valding
zeal estate at its true and actual val
ne. From the evidence it seems as
though each assessor did his duty as
he saw it. OF course. there were
few inaccuracies but we believe as
far as possible they were unavoid-
able. Both democrats aud repub-
iioaus Wed in one accord in COM
mending Mr.. Smith for his good
judgement as to the value of property,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24

State supe intendent Miller, in an
address at the banunet here last Mon
day night said that in bis opinion
there were too many schools In GER
ttaip sections of this State; some OF
chem only averaging from three TO
five pupils per arnuu. lie recon-
,nends that some Of these small schools
be discontinued and thatsom method
of transportation be provided for the
pupils at the States expense. 1t does
seem that this is good suggestion,
and we heartily agree with Prof. Miller
that the Eastern Panhandle would be
a most admirable place to try this ex-
pertinent. And we further agree with
aim that the next legislature should
enact law making minimum term
of not less than seven months. de
paid a most brilliant tribute to this
section of the State, saying that while
he was teaching in the State UNIVERSE
ty that be ALWAYS noticed that stu
dents coming from this section where
we nave long terms were 10 advance
of those coming from sections where
they have short terms. This speaks
well for our schools. Our teachers,
however. are striving 70 do their
duty their salaries are small and they
more than earn them. AS Frof. Miller
said, to our schools we lock for the
youths who will soon he the leading
d.ures of our country. This being
true, the State should provide for
Better schools, better teachers, trans
poratation for the pupils, and in some
sections OF the State longer terms.
West Virginia is progressing in her
business activities rapidly, let her
schools be equally progressive.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24
FOR STATE SENATE.

sugs estion Of friends / announce
myself, candidate asking the support Of
the voters Of this Senatorial district Of
West Virginia before the democratic
senatorial convention supporting demo-
cratic principles in general, / will if nonli-
mated and elected specially advoca,e a
two cent passenger fare on railroad and
the absolute abolishing Of toll gates upon
public highways and further pledge my
sell that, il elected, / will pay my car fare
and not travel TO and from The state capi-
tai on free pass.
John T. Janney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24
Indian Name for FOG.

Pogonip is the Indian name for q
peculiar fog that occasionally visits
the mountain country during the win
ter months. The sun is obscured, usu.
ally during the entire day, and some
times for days, while the air is
charged with heavy fog in which fine
particles Of snow seem to be flying
Although the temperature may not
be low, intense cold is felt on account
OF the unusual humidity that prevails
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24
Cost of Living

The cost of living in this country for
the eight years to July 1. 1905, accord
Ing to Dun's Index Number, has risen
35.7 per cent; that is, wholesale prices
representing. in due relation to per
capita consumption, the cost of bread
stuffs. meats, dairy and garden prod
ucts. and other food; clothing. metals
and miscellaneous products like lum-
Der, glass. paints and drugs have risen
since 1897 from 70 .455 to 9s.312. The
prices of many hundred commodities.
embracing practically all the neces.
saries OF life. are included in this
reckoning-N. Y. Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24
A GOOD DAIRY BARN.
Arrangement of Large Building Up
on Farm in Michigan-Feature
of Basement Portion.

The drawing shows the arrangement
of large Michigan dairy farm which
is as well adapted to It's purpose as
any that could be found. The bara
consists of one large, three-story struc-
ture, 40x50 feet, with an ell 34x52 feet
extending from the side which has two
stories with COW stalls in the base
ment and straw storage above.
The entire barn has basement, the
part under the main building being
given to horse stalls, implement rooms,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24
Public Sale
of Valuable
Personal Property.

Commencing at 10 O'Clock
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7.
| will sell at my residence about one
mile north OF Jones Springs, west of the
Graded road, the fully described property:
HEAD OF HORSES.
rs One a brood family mare with
"a, foal, safe driver. One a young
NAzSgeneral purpose horse. One a
three-year- old blooded colt, that has been
worked; will make fine driver. One a
three-year-old stallion, we'll bred, that
has been worked double and single. One
mule.
HEAD OF CATTLE.
Three of which are good milk cows
One fat steer. The remainder young
stock cattle.
s HEAD OF FINE SHEEP.
Will have lambs by day OF sale.
BROAD WAGONS.
One all Acme 4-inch tread, the other q
2horse Studebaker.
SETS OF PLOW GEARS.
A lot of collars, brides and halters.
Also many other articles not men
toned.
TERMS OF SALE
A credit of nine months will be given
on all sums of $500 and upward, the
purchaser to give his note with approved
security negotiable and payab at the
Citizens National Bank at Mar,insburg
w. Va. with iterest from date, but if
paid at maturity interest to be RENTED
All under sums $500 cash.
w. ID. LINTON.
c. w. STUCKEY, Auctioneer. g
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24
Never Had the Chance.

Tom-Jaek Nervey caught May Pech.
is In the dark hall the other night and
kissed her
Tess terribly shocked)-Did you
ever!
mo. but think | would. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24

Wrapping apples and other fruits in
paper promotes a uniform temperature,
and prevents decay. Besides this such
prepared fruit always has pleasing APP.
pearance, which certainly aids in The
selling.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24

Oats for sheep are excellent, partic-
ularly lambs and culls being prepared
for market. Fed in connection with
corn, the sheep gain in flesh rapidly
Orange Judd Farmer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24
Trimming Trees in February.

The last time trimmed my young ap-
pie orchard, l did it in February. 1t
never bore better than II did after that
think this Is a better rule than to do
the work earlier. II ! could not trim
in February, would wait Gin June.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24
$4,000
Reward

will be paid to any person who
can find one atom of opium,
chloral, morphine, cocaine,
ether or chloroform or their
derivatives in any of
DR.. Miles Remedies.
This reward is offered be-
cause certain INSCRIPTIONS
persons make false statements
about these remedies. 1t is
understood that this reward
applies only to goods purch-
ased in the open market, which
have not been tempered with.
DIR. Miles remedies cure by
their strengthening and invig-
Grating effect upon the nervous
system, and not by weakening
the nerves.
'T consider that there are no better
remedies put UP than DR.. Miles
Nervine, Anti-Pain Pills. and Nerve
and Liver pills. We have used them
MANY others. My wife is using the
Nervine. and considers it the best
medicine in the world. A lady friend
of mine, who was almost a total nerv-
Gus wreck, through my earnest solicit
tation has used several bottles OF the
Nervine with wonderful results,
VIM. CROME, Salt Lake city, Titan
Or. Miles AntI-Paln Pills are sold by
your druggist, who Will guarantee that
the first package Will bsnefit.
aakt
rs doses, IS cents. Never sold IN buiS.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24
SPECIAL commissioners SALE
Of Valuable REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of the authority vestsd in us
by decree made by the Circuit Court oil
Berkeley County, w. Va on the 10th
day OF January, 1906, in a Chancery cause
therein pending in which A. S. Hutzler,
administrator of James w. Mason, de-
ceased, is plaintiff and Mamie M. Mason
and others are defendants, we will offer
for sale at public auction to the highest
ard best bidder on
Saturday, 18th Day of March, 1906,
at the front door of the Court in Mar
tinsburg, w. Va.
At 2 O'clock P. M.
That certain piece or parcel of real estate
situated in Gerardstown District, Berke-
ley County, w. Va, about one mile west
Of Ganotown, and being the same real
estate in part Of which the said James
w. Mason died seized and possessed OF
of an Equ table title, and upon which he
resided at the time of his death, and
which was purchased by him from John
w. Mason, and for which a deed was
made by the said John w. Mason and
wife to the said James w. Mason but not
delivered.
But that portion Of said land which by
the said decree of sale was assigned to
Mamie M. Mason the widow of the said
James w. Mason, as and for her dover
for her life, which is described by metes
and bonds in said decree, will not be sold,
the life interest in said dover tract of the
said Mamie M. Mason only being reserved
from sale, the remainder therein being
sold with the residue Of said real estate
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third OF the purchase money in
cash on day of sale and the remainder in
two equal, annual payments with interest
from date of sale evidenced by the notes
of the purchaser and title retained until
said notes are paid.
WILBUR H. THOMAS,
J. M. WOODS,
Special Commissioners.
| hereby certify that w. H. Thomas,
one of the Commissioners has given bond
as required by decree of sale.
L. DEW. -GERHARDT,
Clerk
Auctioneer, J. V. QUINN. II a.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24

COMBINED DAIRY AND HORSE BARN.
etc., while the ell is entirely devoted
to COW stalls. A high bridge leads onto
the second floor of the main barn, al
lowing wagon to enter upon that
floor for hauling hay, etc., but no drive
way leads into the second story Of the
cow stable This barn was remodeled
from an old basement barn. says the
Farm and Home, the COW stables be-
ing added. and has proved entirely sat-
isfactory to the owner.
Reason Enough.
Tottie-I don't see why you are 60
ing to marry Jack. You're not In love
with him.
Dottie-No. but another girl is.-Bal.
imore American.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24

STORE ROOM Tor rent at 224 West King
street, north side. adjoining r Boahs resi-
dence, Possession at once. See
f.. c. WILLIAMS.
2e-tf li9 N Maple ave.
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STRAYED.

FOR saLE,-Good Livery Apply 10 DR..
Hott 2-19-tf
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FUR SALE We'll established business in
this city, for cash Good reason fer selling.
Address G., care this Office. 2stf
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24

catered at the Post once Of Mariasoug, ". VI
ndc,ass mail matter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-24

TYPEWRlTER FOR sAG,E-.FraniSlin
make in fine condition. Apply at this Office.
t-20-tt
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FOR sALE.-I have an oldsmobiie Runa-
bout with new tires and complete set Of
tools will sell for S2a5 90 to quick buyer.
2-lp-6t WALTER w. TROUT.