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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

Keep your eyes open for better hens.
You will often see some advertised
for sale. But steer clear Of old worn.
out stock. None, over one or at the
outside two years old should be
bought or kept on the farm.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

Shade and water are important mat
tiers in connection with grazing cattle.
and the more nearly natural the condi-
tons can be made, the better. In a
pasture which contains no trees. Il
sometimes pays to put up board roof
to protect cattle from the hot sun in
July and August, but summer feeding
on a large scale is not generally ad-
yisable at all where there Is no ma
tural shade in the field.
Unless the cockerels are to be re
tanned for breeding purposes, it is ad-
yisable to kill them of as soon as
they are sufficiently large. thus clear
ing the ground and giving more space
to the pullets to grow. When cock
erels are allowed to run together.
growth is considerably retarded, be-
sides which the flesh loses good deal
of its excellence, both In flavor and
fneness.
Professor washburn OF the Mime
sofa division of Entomology at Univer-
sity Farm finds toads to be friends Of
the farmer. They feed entirely upon
an Incredible number OF insects. The
federal department of agriculture. IN
vestigating the toad. discovers the
startling fact that In "a hours the In
eact food consY,n,ad nv ono toad an,alu
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

All stock will be healthier and will
thrive better If salt is kept where
they can help themselves daily rather
than at intervals. Medicated salts are
now put up and solo rnat are better
in every way for the stock than the
common salt usually used besides be-
ing better conditioner.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

Those who have large apple or
ehards are fortunate If they have
evaporatcrs for drying windfall ap
pies. This is good way to utilize
unstable fruit and thus add to the
profits OF the orchard.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

No sane and active poultry keeper
will tolerate lice in the nest Place
water. feed and dust bath where the
hen can easily get at them when she
daily leaves the nest.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

Beware of red rust" in blackberry
or blackcap bushes. When seen
promptly dig up and burn infected
plant. being careful not to scatter thu
fungous dust over healthy bushes.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

Unless you secure the guinea eggs
and have the young ones Matched IN
der the hens. along with the chicks,
they are almost certain to become
wild and unmanageable.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

Allow the calf to run with the
mother for day or SO Immediately
after birth. The new milk is neces.
sary to promote a proper digestion.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

Good food never creates the char
acter nor temperament of COW. nor
makes of her good dairy animal.
any more than it never makes good
COW out Of small mixer: 1t is use
less to make the effort.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

Aside from the commercial value OF
the products from the poultry yard
the value Of fresh eggs and fine poui-
try for the table should not be under.
estimated.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

The soil has wonderful absorptive
power to hold on to Its moisture. for
II We place some soil in the oven and
drive OF the moisture by heat and
then examine these soil particles un-
der a powerful microscope We win find
each soil particle coated with thin
film Of what is termed microscopic wa
ter.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

Do not neglect to examine the cur
rant and gcoseberry-bushes and look
for the white eggs of the currant-
worms, and the larva Of the currant-
sawfy. II you find any. dust the
leaves. top and under sides. with fine
ly powdered hellebore, when the
foliage IS wet. or put heaping table
spoonful in a gallon of water, and
apply.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

The scientific. thoughtful farmer
works with his head. He knows every
cow, her yield. her condition and her
profit producing capacity.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

Start an asparagus bed. l, .hriyes
on sandy soil.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

How do you like your oystersi
Raw raw raw.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

It Is quite temptation sometimes
TO have dealer offer you big price
for the best sheep and lambs. If you
need them in your own herd. however.
you cannot afford to take any price
offered. Keep the best and make that
best better another year.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

When we understand that 1t re-
quires twenty tons of moisture to pro.
duce bushel Of corn we will study
to make its evaporation as slow as
possible. as crops suffer more from
lack Of moisture than from any other
single thing.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

Cottonseed meal fed to excess viii
iniure the favor OF butter just as
nnseed meal in excess will iniure
the grain and flavor While both of
these can be fed to an advantage TO
dairy cows the best results are pos
sible only when they are used in con-
nection with other materials.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

Sell Of, all the ROSTERS except the
prime ones for breeding.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

Perhaps the first important factor
to consider In dairying is the stable
wherein the cattle are to be housed
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

When the incubator is to be started
for late matches set things in order
and run it two days before intrusting
the eggs to 1t.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

a poor mixer. man or maid. Is an
abomination in dairy.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

The breed OF white hogs is rapidly
disappearing from this country.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-09-14

Most people find that the yearling
hens lay more eggs than the older
hens, but some chicken raisers claim
that the old hens eggs are better for
Matching. because they are more
strongly fertilized
The daily Alaskan., 1910-07-18

N ana comfortable beds
.-a aa -- -aa Dominion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
TANNEY IS IN TOWN.
TALKS OF ECONOMY

Chairman Tawney, Of the House Com
mittee on Appropriations. stopped in
Washington today on his way 10 Pan
anna and held a conference with Secre-
tary MacVesgh, OF the Treasury With
mey5hers Of the House Committee on
Appropriations and Interstate and For
eign Commerce he wiz sail on the
Yarktou from New York for Panama
tomorrow
Eight DAYS VIII be spent on the 18th
mus in an investigation OF the financial
need Of the canal work TO be provided
for in the appropriation bill next win
ter.
"A saving Of S1l, 600, ,00C.' said Tawney,
was the result Of similar trip made a
year ago Despite this saving there was
no deficiency and the work was not de-
layed"
He said that Colonel GotehaIs did
everything in his power TO hold down
expenses Tawney expressed the opin-
ion that visits 20 the canal works by
Congressmen having authority over ap-
prcpriauOns tended TO spread q general
influence among canal officials IN favor
OF economy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
MEXICANS CLASH
WITH AMERICANS
HoshliteS Between Guerrilla Bands Reported to Have
Begun All Along the Border Between
the Two Countries.

Ell PASO. Tex, Nov. u.-Clashes be-
tween Americans and Mexicans are
occurring all along the Mexican be der
today. according TO reports reach .ng
this city from Texas
At a number OF places IN Texas shots
We're fred. The frontier along the Rio
Grande was a skirmlsh ground whicA
offered the Iawless element possibility
for much violence in a condition Of
border warfare
The Rangers were moved southwark
today. so as to be on the ground in
case actual hosulities were inaugursted-
Americans In Flight
Many Americans in northern Mexico
have fed across the border, owing TO
the menacing attitude adopted toward
them by MeXicans. Stories Of the anti
American feeling were carried into the
lonely regions Of Chihuahua by couriers.
There are many big international
ranches along the border country, where
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
FIVE PERSONS SHOT
FIGHTING BANDITS

robbers opened fire and Belmont, Kop
and the woman fell
Quickly rifine the cash register. the
three bandits fed for safety. They had
game but block when they encountered
Policemen KakOwnsky and Kane, who
had heard the shooting and were coming
on the run Commands 70 halt were
answered by the bandits with a hall Of
bullets.
Kane fell at the first volley. Raising
70 his knees however, the wounded pO-
hceman pumped lead with his cOmpan-
ion until he was struck by another bull
let Kanownsky fired until his pistol
was empty.
With the last shot one of the rob
bers fell, and another was seen to
clap his hand to his breast
Kakownsky ran 10 the prostrated
bandit, and the robber rolled over and
threw down" his gun on the police
man. Before his hand could pull the
trigger, the bluecoat's empty auto
matte descended in a crushing blow
on his head.
In the meantime the other two ban
dts had made good their escape with
the plundeT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
ROCKVILLE DIVORCE
ATTACKED IN COURT
Mrs. Revels Alleges Love S
Ties Too Quickly LooSed
By Husband.

Long reputed as q Gretna Green and
the scene OF many an eIoDement
Rockville. Nd. was today given the
reputation. in a petition hIed in the
District supreme Court as being just
as prompt and expeditions in uDtyiDg
nUptiaI knots as tying them
The suit in question, as matter OF
fact demonstrates the speed OF the
officials and preachers in both matters,
If the petition IS 10 be believed
Mrs Annie Revels and her son,
Clarence Reve,s. are the plaintiffs,
and the defendant Is John A Garrett,
q Rockville lawyer. who is named as
the executor Of the estate Of Thomas
J. RevelS. who. within a few weeks,
was divorced from his lrSL wife. mar
ried another woman, and died few
days lateT-all unknown 20 wife No !,
she alleges.
Several month";. ago ReveIs. who con
Quoted q pool room az l3JI Seventh street
northwest. went 10 Rockville, states the
petition. after fling divorce suit in
the District Court, and instituted
another suit In September he obtained
a Maryland divorce decree, married
another woman and executed his last
VIII and testament. being in the grip OF
tuberculosis The viii was made Sep
tember > and TWO days later ReyelS
died.
II is to prevent the carrying out of
the viii which she alleges is '-fraudu-
lent and fictitious thar Mrs Revels
brought the suit, as her husbands es-
tate comprises for the most part prop
erty worth about $3.50 IN the District
Bv the viii Mrs. RevelS would receive
81 and her son SO. the remainder going
to the second Mrs Revels, who is de-
scribed as Mrs. Mary Ellen RevelS'' 10
the document.
Land divorce was obtained by fraud
and perjury on the part Of her hus-
band. and that the Maryland courts had
no Jurisdiction IN the case
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
.LANCIA CAR Wins
SAVANNAH TROPHY
First Auto Victory Goes to
Billy Knipper In Ex-
citing Finish.

RACE TRACK. SAVANNAH, Ca,
Nov. 1l.-With six entries. the interna-
tional light car race for the Savannah
Challenge Trophy started at 10 O'Clock
today.
The Lancia, driven by Knipper, won
the Tiedman Cup.
The race was over a course Of 276S
miles The Pullman car was scratched
and the contestants got away thirty
seconds apart in the following order:
Falcar, Hug sic Hughes; Marmon, Lou
H5inemann; Mercer. Washington Rceb-
ling; Falcar, Frank GeInaw: Marmon,
Joe Dawson; and Falcar. w. II. Pearce.
In the race for the Tiedman trophy,
the cars were; E NJ p, Harry Cohen:
Maxwell Ellery Wright: Cole. Harry
Knight; Lancia, Billy Knipper: r NJ.
r, {. A. Witt; Maxwell Martin Door
ley; Cole. Bill Endicott; and Maxwell,
Thomas Costello.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
Claim He Is Ineligible Serve In Congress Because OF
Having Been ConNcted of Alleged Completely In
the Assassination of Governor Goebel.

LOUISVILLE, ky. Nov. 1.-WhiIe
caleb Powers, twice convicted and
twice pardoned for alleged completely
in the assassination or Gov. William
GOebel, has been eIecJe- 40 represent
the Eleventh district II The Congress
OF the United States, wh ch meets on
March 4. nest, he may, a 81 all fan
70 realize the ambition Of his life. as 1t
Is said that a concerted movement VIII
be made by the Democratic delegation
from Kentucky in Congres. 20 attack
his eligibility 70 the seat, on TIE ground
that he has been charged and convicted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11

CICERO, H., Nov. u.-Shot down in
an affray with three desperate ban
dts, one Of whom viii die as the result
of the melee, four other persons are
wounded here today, two probably ia
ally.
The whole town was aroused by the
firing, and hundreds Of citizens set out
in pursuit of the two bandits who fed.
The wounded:
Louis Belmont, proprietor Of saloon
the bandits raided, shot through shOul-
der, nose broken.
Fred Kop, shoe in right side, hand
and wrist, may die.
John Kane, policeman, shot in breast,
arm, shoulder, and stomach May die.
Millie Kohler, shot in face.
Unidentified robber, shot through
head, will die
The three-hold-ups entered Belmont s
saloon early today while Kop and the
KOhler woman were standing at the
bar. AS Belmont started 70 serve the
drinks they ordered. the saloon man
was ordered to throw up his hads.
Instead of complying, he reached for
a gun and was fened with a billy"
which smashed his nose. Then all three
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11

Of felony and has never S@en acquit-
ted by a jury
While Powers holds the distinction OF
being twice paTd0ned, the first issued
by ". S. Taylor. a few DAYS after the
assassination. was held null and void
BY the court
He received 8 gree and full pardon ~
the hands Of Governor Wilson last year,
which. IL is held BY some, has -he same
effect as an aCuuit1aL
However. IL Is pointed out tuat tNe
whole matter srests with Congress ID
determine, from which there can be n
appeal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
TWO DIE AT FIRE,
FIFTY ARE SAVED

NEW YORK. Nov 1.-Two persons
were killed, three seriously hurt, and
fifty We're rescued in a IRE in an up
town apartment house early today.
William H. Abbott jumped from a
fifth floor window and was impaled on
an iron fence He died almost instantly.
His wife, who stood in the window as
ne Jumped, turned back into the burn
ing building hOrrOr-Stricken, and was
caught in the flames.
The greater part of the tenants of the
building saved themselves by leaping
into FIRE nets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
By THEODORE TILLER.

WHEELING. ". Va, Nov IL
While her millionaire husband fights
a battle for life at the North Wheel
ing Hospital as physicians work 70
rid his system Of the arsenic that has
crept into It day by day, Mrs Laura
Farneswcrth Schenk-silen- suIlen,
neither affirming nor denying her
guiIt-sits a prisoner at the county
jail today. and awaits Mr.. Schenk's
recovery OF death.
All the morning Mrs Scherk rocked
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11

The northern disturbance covers the
St. Lawrence valley and The New Eng
land States. and 1uring the last twenty
four hours il caused rains in the middle
Atlantic and North Atlantic States ard
the upper Ohio valley, and rain and
snow over the Great Lakes. Strong
west and northwest winds were report
ed from the Great Lakes and the middle
Atlantic coast.
A change to considerably colder wealth
er has oyerspread the region east of the
Mississippi river, except on the imme-
date Atlantic coast.
The indications are that the weather
east Of the Mississippi river viii be gen
orally fair tonight and Saturday, except
that there viii he snow IN northern New
England, northern New York, and over
the Great Lake. region.
The temperature VIII fall tonight in
the New Eugland and middle Atlantic
states, and on the South Atlantic and
east Gulf coasts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
ARMED RURALS
PARADE STREETS

MEXICO CITY, Nov. IA squadron
OF picturesque Rurales has been called
In from the cattle and bad man coun-
try. They are wearing buckskins and
sombrerOs and patrOlled the streets OF
this city today with their carbines
swung across their saddles ready for
instant use
However, while quietness prevailed on
the surface plans were going forward
for great mass meeting, which will
be held on Sunday, when a bovcott
CONTINUED on Fourth PageO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
SAID TO HAVE TAKEN MANY 'JOY RIDES"
Accused Woman Paid Numerous Visits to Soothsaver
and Fell Under His Influence, 1t Is Also Alleged
Prosecuting Attorney Sure of Conviction.
Late Developments in Wheeling Poison
Mystery

RuOr that two Of Wheengs most prominent
rested IN connection with the poisoning John Scheuk
millionaire pork packer, latest II the
Mrs Laura FarneswOrth Schenk poisoning
band refuses, her comfortably furnished county ia
either affirm deny
She where she ought to be- Schnk who fighting te
North Wheeling Hospital, alleged said when informed
that his wife under arrest charged poisoning
Schenks relatives regardless outcome of his illness
they VIII upon prosecution o Mrs Schenk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
Surprise For Judge.

Judge MullOWny expressed surprise at
seeing Clagett in his court again, as he
had committed him to Washington Asy-
lum for observation on October Is. and
had placed him under a bond Of $500 TO
keep the peace.
Assistant District Attorney Given ex-
plained that the asylum physicians had
declared Clagett free from insanity. but
suffering from acute alcoholism. He
Was freed from the asylum two DAYS
after his entrance there.
You may be sane, but you are ire
sponsible while you are under the In
fiuence OF liquor, as YOU are now anS
as you have been since your release
from the asylum" Judge Mullowny told
ClaSett- Therefore I intend 20 send
you 20 Washington Asylum. and I will
see that you stay there until YOU are
thoroughly sober. You are committed
for sixty days. but you may get ou-
sooner If ] deem it wise and If you give
$1,000 bond 10 keep the peace"
Bond May Be Forfeited.
The former bo9d Of $500 may be de-
clared forfeited or re5handed If the 81 200
bond is given. This win be decided by
Judge Mulowny. when an application
for his release under the new provision
is asked for.
Miss Maus was unable to appear in
court today, and was excused on a GER
uhcate from her physician that he- life
might be endangered by any additional
exposure TO fright at seeing Clagett.
Her father appeared TO ask that some
measures be taken so that his daughter
be assured protection.
Il was away when Clagett appeared
at my home, kicked against the door,
and demanded 90 see my wife, the wit
ness said We called a policeman and
managed TO avert trouble.
Last Tuesday my daughter saw this
man on the street and tainted. She
was carried into Kann-s store and #
was half an hour befO. e she revived
Try To Delude Him.
Miss Katherine Deiabar testified that
Clagett had called at the office Of Vic
tor J. Evans & Co, patent attorneys, I'm
the Evans building, and asked to see
Miss MaUs. Miss Delabar said She sus-
pected who he was. and after a hur-
ried conference with one of the men in
the office told Clagett that Miss Maus
had not been at work that day.
Mr.. Clagett mUttered under his
breath. i happen TO know better, "
Miss Delabar said, and then went
away. He appeared 10 be under the
influence Of liquor
The young woman also testified that
the news of ClagettS visit caused Miss
Maus to go into another fGin-
The release of Clagett Will Ue the sig
nal for immediate legal action on the
part of the father and brother of Miss
Maus, If he attempts to see or to COM
municate with her again.
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11

Mexicans and Americans are employed
indiscriminately, and It is feared that
the dislike which has always existed
VIII give way TO gun battles typical OF
the olQ tiaYs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
Latest Returns and Their
significance

LdLSSL Returns ana A1SIr
significance
Democratic plurality in House has
settled down to approximately
SO.
Several contests expected to result
IN especially close districts.
Governor Judson Harmon achieves
a record plurality in Ohio.
Woodrow Wilson's plurality in New
Jersey grows and is about $4,000.
Senator Lodges return to the Sen
ate is now deemed probable.
Election eliminates Senator Root
as Supreme Court possibility.
Democratic leaders talking tariff
revision and worrying over their
unwieldly House majority.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
Tomorrow Is Washington Day At Avi-

alton Park. Halethorpe. Take Baltimore
& Ohio trains from Union Station 7:20,
$50. 1000 a. m, 1900 noon (parlOr), and
200 p. m. Returning leave HalethOrpe
4:OS, SOS (parlor carr 5:16. and 6:2S p. m.
Flights take place from 1880 10 $50 p. m.
$1.25 round trip; $2-25 round trip. includ-
ing admission.-Advt-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
Girl Collapses After Visit Of
Former Prominent Patent
Attorney.
FATHER CALLS
IN THE POLICE
Judge Mullowny Surprised, and
Sends Man of Strange Con-
duct Back to Asylum.

While physician and n nurse work.
cd 10 revive eighteen-yeer-old Bertha
Maus. who had fallen into dead faint
at the prospect of again facing Maurice
J. Clagett in the Police Court. Mr..
Clagett. formerly a prominent patent
attorney Of Washington, was arraigned
this morning before Judge MulIowny
for breaking his peace bond by reap
pearing at the Maus home and trying
TO gain an interview with the young
woman.
The temperance Of Clagett in Police
Court followed his trial there a little
more than two weeks ago, when he was
prosecuted at the instigation of o. 5.
Maus, OF 1890 Thirtieth street northwest.
for attempting TO force an entrance
into his home and threatening his
d. lighter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
TEMPERATURES
SUN TABLE.
TIDE TABLE

q Today-High tide. 2:2I a m. and 2.g5
p. m. low tide, 9:Og a. M, and s:.2
p. m.
Tomorrov-High tide. 3:23 a. m. and
S.54 p. m; low tide, 1902 a. m. and IO:35
y. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11

CONDITION OF THE WATER.
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va, Nov. II.
Both rivers clear today.