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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17
MAP OF ORCHARD Ia ND.
Some Interesting Details Con c o. aing
a Big Fruit Tract.

Civil Engineer George vanM tire
has just COMPLETED q map Of tho land
owned bv the Highland Orchard Go
which embraces about |, 200 acres, in
the Gerrardstown district, runningydu
irregular shape from point near the
bridge across Back creek, at the Gran
than farm, to print near Gerrards-
town, and a. far east as the top of
South mountain. Some interesting dee
tails are brought out in the map.
which shows that the longest row OF
apple trees in the orchard will be,
nearly three miles in length, contain
ing more than 800 trees. The highest
point in the orchard will be at Round
top mountain, 1.700 feet above sea
level. from which view or the east
ern portion OF Berkeley county may be-
had. A big patch of the land is north
of the road leading to Shanghai. This
will be the largest ST ngle orchard int
Berkeley county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17
EIGHT PERSONS FINED.
eo~AoFFiCE OFFICIALS cor AFrnss
sAvERAL PERSONS.
1Ssssr ~src Guilty of sendiag H,Ess.
ei"s" Natter Through Mails az
Low cias. hase

ms" Waiter Through Mails a&
Low-cias- pase.
As vesalt Of an investigation made.
BY Inspector Allen, Of the nos aoti,ee
denartment at Washington. eiuhA per-
sons IN Martinshurg have paid fsnas
agrregatine $50, being the minimuwa
penalty of $40 each for sending I'M.
properly prepaid matter through ss%se
mails Amorg those who paid tines
We're several business men.
inspector Alien has been here fer
several days working ON these cases.
bet his Investigations have been sn
quietly made that only the local poss
office people and the persons who paid
she lines knew what was going en-.
The fines were paid without protest
by tine guilty persons when they were
made to realize the gravity of the
charge. Recently the nostcfiice people
in this city became aware OF the fact
that q number of persons had nailed
packages containing letters. paving the
regular merchandise rates, instead OF
letter postage, as the law provides.
Others declared certain class mail
matter to belong to cheaper class.
and thus beat Uncle Sam out OF the,
proper amount OF POSTAGE These
matters were reported to the authori-
ties at Washington, with the above
result.
In several instances the offense was
unwittingly committed through innox
ance of the proper amount of postage
to attach TO certain grades OF mail
matter. but IL il believed that others
were deliberately guilty Of defrauding
the postoifice department. The law
provides that whore there is any writ
ing, or message, contained in pack
age, the whole must be pair for vt
letter rats. In certain cases fourth
class matter went at third-class rates
Just half the postage required. II
is the intention Of the postoffice
authorities to discourage this practice.
and heavier fines may be imposed in
the future. To be on the safe side,
persons In doubt should make inquiry
at he postofiice.
Further Developments In the tnves-
tigation OF Posloffice Inspector Allen
In this city show that two or three OF
the parties who paid fines of $40 EACH
for sending improperly prepaid mat
ter through the mails had forwarded
tobacco tags with Il letter enclosed
under the head of merchandise. The
irregularity Ia mailing was discovered
In the town TO which the tags have
been sent, where a clerk Is regularly
employed to open ana inspect all such
packages. 1t is reported that there
are about 100, 900 cases of this kind in
different parts of the country, and in
each case the offender will be COM
PEELED to pay the $40 fine or 20 to
prison, with a heavy punishment for
the second vffense. Postmaster Clohan
has directed attention to the postal
law giving the right to postInasters to
open and inspect all mail matter ex
cept letters. which law states that all
such matter must be put up In such
manner as to make it easily Inspected.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17
MIR. BUXTON SAYS THINGS.
Martinsburg Business Man Was
Kept Waiting BY Minister.

On Monday Mr.. McC. Duckwall
and Mr.. George Buxton, of Martins
burg, Went to Rock Gap on business
Duckwall met friend and became
engaged in conversation, Buxton said
he would walk on and was, told bv
Duckwall that he would soon catch up
with him. When preachers get to
talking time flies, and when Mr.. Bux-
ton was caught up with he was oppo.
site Springfield Farm. They do say
our old Martinsburg friend upaned
out and made things hot for awhile. =
BERKELEY Springs News
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17
FOR A FRUIT EXCHANGE
Berkeley County 0rchardisis Favor
Such an Organization.
WANT SHIPPING FACILITIES
Declare That Railroads Discriminate
Against the Fruit Growers
Of This Section.

o. Il1S section.
A Largely attended meeting Of the
fruit growers of Berkeley county was
held in this court house last Saturday
for the purpose of takirg steps toward
the organization of fruit exchange
in this county, for che protection of
the orchardists, both in shipping and
better prices for their products.
The meeting was held under the au-
spices Of the Berkeley Couny Horticul-
tural society, and was sequel to the
meeting called couple of weeks ago
by Mr.. Paul Karutz for the same pur-
pose President Clohan, of che horti-
cultural society, called the meeting to
order. stated Its object and then in
troduced Mr.. Karutz. The latter had
prepared an interesting paper, in
which was detailed many of the ad-
vantages to be gained by such an or.
gani7ation. He favored wider Gull
ture of the small fruits and vege-
tables, the proper marketing of which
would be materially aided by an ex-
change. He advocated the use of the
GROUND on which new orchards are
planted for gardening purposes, and
believed a srlendid revenue could
be derived from this source. He sub.
mitted an estimate of che cost of such
an organization, which, IN his opinion,
would be a trifie compared with the
benefits,
President Clohan also spoke briefly
| on this question, and there seemed to
be decided opinion among the or
chardists that an exchange should be
organized here. 1t was therefore pro-
posed that committee of five men
be appointed, with power to investi-
gate fully the question and to report
at meeting to be called later. The
committee was instructed to get the
fullest possible data on all phases OF
the question, and to formulate such
plans as the members deemed advis'
able for the organization.
The committee is composed of Alex
Clohan, Paul Karutz, Lee. NJ. Ben
der. A. F. Feltner, II. l.. Smith. II
was also decided to invite the fruit
growers of Jefferson, Morgan and
Hampshire counties to combine with
Berkeley county orchaIdist in this
movement, and notice of the meeting
will be sent to growers in those coun-
ties.
Another matter of Importance dis
cussed was that of better shipping
facilities for this section. President
Clohan declared that the grossest dis.
termination was made against the
fruit men of this section, and that
they found it impossible to get perish.
able goods to market except by pay.
ing the exorbitant rates charged by
he express companies. He said that
he had shipped fruit to Washington
pver the Baltimore & Ohio, and that
{ required as high as 90 days to &c,
L to that city; that New York ship.
pers could send barrel of apples to
Wheeling for cents less than Berke
lev county growers could get it there
or. and that the New York product
would get there two DAYS earlier.
rhe committee was empowered to
lso look into this matter, and to as
ertain by what means the growers
the south were enabled to get
heir products into the northern
larkets in from 96 TO 4S hours.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17
PROF. RUMsEY REPORTS.
iesuit of Tests With Scale Destroy
srs Is Made Public.

els Is MaQe fuDllc.
The report of Prof. Ramsey, of IT,
kperiment station at Morgantown,
ho conducted series of tests with
| Q different San Jose scale destroy
/ s in the Ciohan- Bowers orchard,
bar this city, ha- been submsited to
e Berkeley County horticultural
lciety. tn it Prof Rumsey reviews
detail the work accomplished by
9 sprays, which showed a percent
q of effectiveness Running from zero
30. Among the very highest on the
( was the Target Brand" mana
blurred by the American Horticul-
cal Distributing Co.. OF Martins
'rg. which was not surpassed by
ything tsted, and whic" WAS pro-
unced By the report to DO as good
anvt thing manufactured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17
MADE A MISTAKE,
Evangelist Came Near Giving Away
Drummer's valise.

Evangelist Came Near Giving Away
Drummer's valise.
A little stubby man who claims tsa
be a preacher and does preach ON
street corners and who wears shabby
set of woolly red whiskers went to-.
Hagerstown from Martinsburg Fri
day evening TO resume his efforts in
that benighted city. He made mis-
take on the train. A man got of at
Falling Waters and the evangelist i
in his warm hearted desiie to help
every one in distress picked up big Z
vaiise belonging TO fat drummer and
made desperate effort TO carry it on Z
the train after the Falling Waters
citizen. The fat drummer awoks ina
time to see his valise melting anosa
thought the stubbv man was slopinez-
with it, He called in time. Thss
little man was much embarrassed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17
HoNoRED LINCOLN.
Colored People Held Celebration
Here Sunday Evening.

The celebration of the anniversary
OF the birth of Abraham Lincoln, in
Mt. Zion Methodist church Sunday
under the auspices OF the Booker
Washington Literary society. was one
OF the beet affairs OF the kind ever
held bv the colored people Of Martins.
burg. The church was profusely de-
corated with palms and bunting, and
to the right Of the pulpit was large
portrait OF the martyr president
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17
J o, DOWNS.
WALKER FOR THE SENATE.
Martinsburg Man Being Doomed Fo
Cornwell's Seat.

The Berkel y Springs News puts
forward Col. Stuart w. Walker, of
Martinsburg as candidate for the
seat in the senate to be vacated by
John j. Cornwall, and Mr.. Walkers
friends in this city have taken up the
move with every evidence of pleasur....
Mr.. Walkers magnificent vote in
Berkeley connyy when he ran FOR con.
gress was pretty strong evidence that
few democrats are more popular here
and if he should accept the nominal
tion for the senate he wonid probably
break the record for big vote.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17
HIS ARM CRUSHED.
ippensburg Man Caught Between
Two Freight Cars.

Reuben Moony, Shippensburg. Lad
arm baaly crashed Satuu day
en- Engineman Updegrove, of the
nberland freight train SIS. examined
enigne at the water tank he found
, uncons ions body Of Moones be-
ben the tender and train. MONEYS
b arm being caught between the two
|npe 8. Mooney was taken to
hmbrrsbu,g and on Sunday morning
hospital surgeons amDutsted the
My mangled arm at the shoulder
NJ
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17
FOR SEWERAGE SYSTEM
Bill to Authorize Sale of Bonds For
Winchester Improvement.

City Attorney r. Gray Williams, OF
Winchester, has prepared . bill and
sent to the legislature By the terms OF
which the city Of Winchester is au-
thorized TO hold special election to
determine whether or not $50, 00C
worth of bonds shall be issued for q
sewerage system. Plans for system
of sewerage here have already been
drawn and the election will likely be
held next month.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17
BRAKEMAN DAVIS KILLED.
MET DEATH ON THE RAIL Al
QUEENSLAND SATURDAY.
Caught Between Two Cars aud Fatal
~ Crushed - mpleyed ON
This Divfsion.


J. W. Davis, Baltimore and Ohio
b akeman was killed Saturday morning
near the Green street crossing OF the
Baltimore and Ohio, in Cumberland,
while, on duty on an essfbound
freight. Davis was making coup
ling and in some man, er was caught
between the oars and crushed so badly
that he died q few minutes later.
The body was placed on the pilot OF
Baltimore street. crossing with tn
hope of g. tting him TO one of she hos
pitfalls. He expired before the crossing
was reached and the remains we're
taken to the Butler morgue.
The unfortunate man was from
Frederick, Md. He was about 25
years of age and was unmarried. He
had been in the service of the B4lti-
more & Ohio hat few weeks aud
worked ont of Brunswick.
10. DOWNS.
j. o. Downs, aged about 23 years.
Baltimore and Ohio brakeman, was
thrown between cars and killed near
Paw Paw, on sunday night An eff
fort is being made to locate his par
ents, who removed from brunswick
and our now residing either in Ala
bana or Missi ssippi.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17

G. w. Rutherford died Mt his home
in Jefferson countv, aged GO years.
He was brother of Thomas Ruther-
ford. of Snepherdstewn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17

Write for a sample copy OF the
morning edition Of The World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17

drspea in the national cofcrs. Mar
shall's orchestra and the members OF
the Sunday school furnished music.
and solos we're sung by Mrs. James
Hutton and George J.. Trfxley.
Among those who spoke were DIR.
Samuel Gray, J. l.. Carter, Rev. w.
p Fisher. Rev. K. p. Moon. Fred II.
Kramer and ]. Frank Briscoe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17

Old newspapers for sale at WorlcA>
Office
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17
MRS. SUSAN CUSTER.

Mrs. Susan Custer died on SATURDAY..
February 10 at her home in Hedges
vile, in her nth year. The surviv-
ing children are Mrs. Mary G Ash.
of Berkeley Springs; Mrs. G. H Dow
Ian, of Cumberland; Mrs. John Nc.
Donnell. and Jacob Custer, of He'd
gesvllle. Fifteen grand children also
survive.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17
SIMON s. GARRETT

Samuel Garrett, former W II known
disiiller. of Frederick county, and a
confederate soldier. died Mondas
morning at the home of Richard
Adams, at White Hall. aged "a. He
had been ill since last September.
One brother. Joseph Garrett, of War
densyille, W. Va, survives him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17

The infant child of Steve Corde
wich. an Italian quarryman at the
Standard works, died Sunday and
was buried Monday aft ernoon.
q. W. RUThERFORD
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17

Rev. l.. r. Melbourne, pastor, of the
Baptist church at Charles Town, died
at his home in that place at . O'Clock
Thursday morning, after long illness,
of consumption. He is survived by
his wife and four sons. Rev. Mr..
Melbourne was an earnest, christian
man and his death will be greatly re-
[gIatted.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14

GTATE OF CONNECTICUT. Fairfield Coun-
~ ty, NewtOwn. December 10th, 1906.
In the matter OF the petition OF T 81. Nc
kenzte Of SOut htngtOn, Hartford county, n, J.
HOulihan, W A. Leonard and A. J. Smith OF
Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, to
the next General Assembly OF the State Of
Connecticut, to be holden at Hartford in said
State of Connection. on the Wednesday fol-
lowing the first Monday Of January, 1907, pray
ing for reasons therein set forth that q char
ter may be granted Them their successors and
tween Sandy HOOK 8 STATION on the Highland
the City of Danbury. Connecticut, the line Of
said road to pass through the villages Of san
dy Hook. Newtown. DodginRtown and Bethel
to Danbury. and,to be located on the main
highways between said places or lands adja-
cent thereto, also the right to extend said
railway 'easteriy from Sandy Hook station in
to and through the towns and villages of
Southbury ana Woodbury. and with the priv
ilege Of consolidating with the Newtown Elec-
trio Light COMPANY. Said company is to be
located in Newt ,wn, OOnn ecticuf. 1t appear
ing and being found by the subscribing au-
thority that there are more than twenty indi-
vfduals interested therein as adverse parties
Therefore. Ordered-That notice of the fore
going petition and of this order be given to all
persons in interest that they may appear and
be heard thereon II they see cause. by publish
ing this order twice in THE NEWTOWN BEE, q
newspaper published in Fairfield County, be-
fore January ist, 1907.
Dated at Hartford this 18th day of Deem
Der, 1906.
Edwin B. eager,
Judge of the Superior Court.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14
nIsTRIOT OF WAsHINGToN. IS. Proba1

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, IS. Probate
II Court. Dec. 8, A. d. 1905.
Estate of Charles r. Lyman, late of Wash
ingtOn in said District. deceased.
The administrator having exhibited his ad-
minfstration account with said estate to this
his resignation OF the said trust. 1t ia
Ordered, That the ed day Of Dec. 1876,
at o'clock in the afternoon, at1the Probate
signed for q hearing ON the allowance Of
said administration account apd the appoint
ment of an administrator. de b0nis non on
estate. and this Court directs the Administra-
tor to cite all persons Interested therein
to appear ut said time and place, by publish
circulation in said districtsand 6y posting
copy on public sign-post in the town of Wash
lngton nearest where the deceased Hast dWelt
at least days before said time assigned.
Certified from Record.
Heman o. Averill, Judge.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14

r The Newtown Agricultural sssocia.
tion has formally voted to wind up its
business affairs and the NeWtown hair
is probably thing of the past, unless
a new association should be formed
and an effort made to continue it, The
fair was one of the best OF the smaller
exhibitions of its kind in the state and
its dfScOntinuance will amount to q
distinct loss to the enterprisipg COM
munity that it has represented.-[D DAN
bury News.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14
TRINITY PARISH NOTES.
CHRISTMAS SALE.

: OHH1SIMA6 SALE.
The annual sale of Christmas cards,
homemade candies and Fancy articles
under the auspices of the Junior Aux
Hilary, will take place in the small
Guild room, this Friday, December IA,
beginning at 3 p. m. An attractive
line of Christmas, cards is always offer
ed at this sale and this year will be no
exception. At the same time and place
the ladies win have sale of cake,
crullers and biscuit. Weather permit
ting, there will be q large attendance
event is always pleasant social func-
zion.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14

The popular creamery manager was
asked to take glass of his fayorite
beverage, sweet cider, but after he
had hastily taken about .three large
of hard cider vinegar he con-
cluded Willie, with the red hair, was
playing a joke on him. Samples left
at the creamery will be tested free
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14
DISTRICT OF NEwTowN, IS. Probate

DISTRICT OF NEwTOWN, IS. Probate
u Court, Dec 9Th. 1905.
Estate Of James Taylor. late of New
town, in said District. deceased.
Upon the application OF Ezra J. Hall.
Executor, praying for an order to sell
real estate bssloneing TO said estate, as perap-
Ordered. That said application be heard and
determined at Probate office in Newtown.
in said district, on the 22d day of Dec, A. d.
1905, at o'clock In the forenoon. and that
notice be given of the tendency of said appli-
cation and Of the time and place of hearing
thereon. by publishing the same once in some
newspaper having q circulation in said dis
trict and BY posting u copy thereof ON the
public sign-post in the Etown Of Newtown in
said District.
william J. Beecher, Judge.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14
nIsTRIOT OFNEWTOWN,s s. Probate Court
1 nac 18th. 1914

II Dec 9Th. 1906.
Estate Of Grandson B. Parmelee, late OF
Newtown: in said district. deceased.
prayipg that an instrument in writing
purporting to be the last will and tesla
ment Of said Grandson B. Parmelee. deceased,
may be proved, approved. allowed and admit
ted to probate as per application on file
more fully appears. 1t is
determined at Probate Office in Newtown,
in said district. on the ed day OF Dec,
1906 at IL O'Clock in the forenoon, and that
notice be given of the tendency Of said APP
plication and the time and place OF hearing
thereon, by publishing the same two times
in some newspaper having . circulation In
said district. and by posting q copy thereof on
the public sign-post In the town OF Newtown,
in said district.
william J. Beecher, Judge. ,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14
- -
AT BETS.

On Friday we will have on display q
nice line OF Christmas novelties, fancy
packages OF perfumery, Kibbe's con.
dictionary, dolls and notions.
Grape fruit, lemons, oranges, and
fancy mixed nuts, everything for the
Christmas table. A prime line of
cranberries.
Empty barrels, lard and butter tubs
for sale.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14

DISTRICT OF NEWTOWN, IS. probate
u Court, Dee. 9Th, 1906.
Estate Of Henry e. Plumb, late of New
town, in said district. deceased. -r
The Court of probate for the district of New
town hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereof, for the creditors Of said
estate te exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their accounts,
properly atte6ted, within said time, will be
debarred q recovery. All persons indebted to
payment to n
william N. Plumb. Apministrator,
AnSO1iA, Conn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14
The D. M. READ Co.
Bridgeport, Conn.

DROBATE BONDS With individuals for &C.
i curity are often unsafe and frequently un-
on your bond, for he would always rather not.
L Is our business to act IS security on Pro
for Information any evening. us. Fidelity
Guaranty Co.. Charles g. Morris, NewtOwn
Representative.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14
SUNDAY SERVICES.

At 10 a. NJ, Holy Communion; at IL
a. M, Morning Prayer and sermon by
the rector; at IL m, Sunday school.
The rehearsal of the Christmas carols
will be taken up at this time. Even
ing service at o CLOCK.
Wednesday,, Friday and Saturday OF
next week are Ember days.
Beginning Monday, afternoon and
evening, there will be meeting in the
Guild room to prepare the Christmas
decorations.
+ The Chlldren's Christmas service
will be held on Christmas eve at 7.3O
O'Clock.
Rev J. H., George attended meet
ing of the Clerical association in Da-
rien, Monday, when he read a paper.
Rev j. FL. George had visit, Friday,
from DR. Lincoln, who is the physician
connected with the Church mission at
Shanghai, China, where Hardin George
Is stationed.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14

A line of toys for the holidays is
now ready for inspection at the Brick
store, Sandy Hook. A very complete
line OF fur caps, fur gloves and hobby
line of neckWear.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14

Fancy groceries for the Christmas
trade. fruit, etc, at Taylor, Curtis &
Co.'s.