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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
SECURE FERTILE
MATCHING EGGS
Time Required After Introduction
OF Male Into Breeding Pen
Varies From Four@to
Seven Days.

The Maryland station recently made
a test to determine the time required
for eggs to become fertile after male
has been added to the breeding pen.
Twenty single comb White Leghorns,
housed without runs, were kept from
the male birds for three months. A
cockerel of the same variety was add
ed, and on the fourth day following
ten eggs were laid, seven OF which
were fertile.
In another test. using eighteen
Rhode Island Red pullets and one
White Plymouth Rock cockerel, four
eggs were laid on the seventh day, and
all were fertile. six laid on the eighth
day, three being fertile. In another
test, using pen OF the same breeds,
eight eggs were laid on the eighth day.
all being fertile.
These tests, while not conclusive.
seem to indicate that it is safe to save
eggs for Matching from pen Of Leg.
horn hens after the male bird has
been in four days. In the case of the
larger or the general purpose fowl, the
results show that possibly a longer
period should be allowed to lapse:
seven days being the time In this in.
stance where the Rhode Island Reds
aroused. II is possible, however. that
the crossing OF the breeds may have
something to do with the longer ne
Rod.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22


Self.feeder racks for supplying
roughage to sheep or cattle are not
only the means OF saving consider
able labor. but, according to tests
made at the Colorado experiment
station, are the means Of saving q
great deal Of hay. One lot of lambs at
this station were fed whole hay In q
selffeeder rack, and another lot
whole hay in racks on the ground.
such as are in common use in many
sections OF the country. The average
gain OF these two lots was practically
the same. the lot feeding from the
self-feeder averaging only one pound
heavier than the other. says the
American Agriculturist Also. the
grain consumed varied but little, be-
ing only nine pounds more for 100
pound gain In the first lot than in
the second. The great saving came in
the cost Of roughage.
The lot eating from the self-feeder
consumed COL pounds of hay for each
100 pounds of gain. and those eating
of the ground consumed 733 pounds
Of hay for each 100 pounds Of gain.
This indicates difference OF prac-
tically 20 per cent in favor of the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
KEY TO SUCCESS
ON DAIRY FARM

(By B. 1. oU.rNAM.)

IT
The dairyman who is looking for
results will not allow the dog or the
small boy to worry his cows He
knows that ii he wants a well filled
pail they must not be frightened but
kept quiet and content.
The grower Of beef cattle Is sure
to weed out the one that is continual
" bawling, when 1t should be grazing,
for the simple reason that there IS
more waste than gain OF adipose It's
sue at such time The stock con-
tent to feed upon the good pasture
at hand rather than busy themselves
trying to break into forbidden fields
possibly not nearly as good, are the
ones that make the most gain In
weight.
The hen that is logged every time
she finds nice soft place to scratch
is not the one that makes the best
egg record She may be hard on the
garden, but good fence would easily
TX that. Do not discourage her nat
ural efforts and then expect her to dc
her best for you:
The horse that Is compelled 10 Hgn'
flies continually cannot get In full
days work, or at least II it does there
less In stamina, which eventually
tells on the life work Of the animal
Neither can 1t do its best with an III
fitting harness. The horse that Il
comfortable and in good spirits Is the
one which makes the record.
A flock of sheep harassed by dogs
soon show the trouble In their genera
condition as surely as in their manner
4 Fleetness Of foot is not one Of tht
characteristics of the animal and wher
| this is enforced as aNmeans of preser
walton it is to the detriment OF thu
flock.
The farmer and his family. as vel
as his stock, accomplish more whel
care-free and In happy turn
mind. All nature is fresh and cheer
full. It is profitable for US to be like
wise!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
REPORTED BY THE CROUCH
Here the Original Hiram J. Tells Of
His Attendance at Country
Function"

Having nothing else to dc" re-
marked the old codger, Il attended
q function while was over at Tor
pidville the other day. The affair
was held in dispirited grove at the
end of a road in which every time
horse popped down his foot the dust
shot up in the air like skyrocket.
A band was playing without the
slightest remorse. A statesman. with
neck as wrinkled as a pickle. dron-
ed forth redundant nonenities with
out end. A sad and rickety merry
go-wabble wound round and round
to the sound of its own plaintiye pee
dle-deedle. in tipsy pavilion
hoarse person was endeavoring to SELL
and drug act, what looked alarmingly
like horned toads fried in axle-grease.
A gentleman IN striped tent near
by hoarsely stated that he preferred
to eat snakes at ten cents per ser
pent. There was the usual balloon
which seemed perfectly willing to do
anything but go up. Scattered around
through the festal scene were a few
old soldiers. grumbling; smattering
of farmers. also grumbling; sundry
honest voters, likewise grumbling;
and various other folks, nothing about
whom is worth mentioning except
that they, too, were grumbling. 1t
may have been a reunion, fair, a
rally, a picnic, or what-not; but what
ever they CHANGED to call it, twas an
excellent example of one of our most
cherished institutions. Kansas City
Star.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Matter Of Justice.

Where shall Justice begin. with
those who have power or with those
who suffer wrong? If exact and ideal
Justice were done, the weak would
make an effort to give to the strong
all that's their due, and the strong
would try to put their affairs in order
30 that no just cause of complaint
should exist anywhere. The unhappy
element in the relations of the strong
and the yreak is that both are think
ing too much about exacting justice
and not enough about doing that
which is just and right. PAY what
thou owest" is the cry most often
heard. Give me that which is my
due, then will pay you what l owe
The Christian Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
BARROW IS ACQUITTED.
McNamara Lawyer Freed On Charge
Of Bribing Juror.

Los Angeles, Cal-Clarence s. OAR
row, the Chicago lawyer. who was
found not guilty on the charge of hav
ing bribed a prospective juror in the
Mcnamara case, must stand trial on a
second Indictment, according to an an
nouncement made by District Attorney
Fredericks Immediately after the ac-
quittal
Barrow apparently was unconcern-
ed over the statement of the prosecu-
tor He was deluged with kilograms
from all parts of the country, which
began pouring in within an hour after
the verdict had been given.
The courtroom scene which follow
ed the reading of the verdict, just "a
minutes after the jury had retired,
was one that has had no parallel in
this city.
Jurors embraced the acquitted man
and with tears streaming down their
cheeks declared it was the happiest
day of their lives.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
chlld,s Gear 81 the Dark.

If mothers notice that the brains Of
their little ones sconjure up uncanny
sights and thoughts from the shadows
of room more or less dark. let the
light burn brightly. To force child
to become accustomed to the darkness
is a grave error, If its nervous system
is so organized that this forcing is
productive of fright.
The nervous system of child is a
very susceptible organization and the
deleterious Impressions made upon it
will often make their influence felt
throughout its whole after life. If the
child asks for a light under such cir
cumstances do not refuse 1t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
BATS OF VALUE
TO THE FARMER
Besides Destroying Mosquitoes
and Other Noxious Insects
Guano Deposits
Are Rich.

(By HI. w. HENSHAW, Chief Biological
Survey, Department Of Agrtculture.)
There is no doubt Of the great value
Of bats in the destruction of mosqui-
toes and other noxious insects, espe-
cially beetles. For years we have been
interested in the subject and have ex-
amined many bat stomachs, with a
view to finding out the precise species
upon which the different bats feed.
The investigation, however, is beset
with difficulties owing to the fact that
bats habitually seem to thoroughly
chew their insect food before sWal-
lowing 1t, with the result that the de-
termination even of general insects
taken for food is very difficult, while
the Identification of soft-bodied insects
like mosquitoes Is practically impos-
sible. Because they destroy SO many
insects We advocate the protection Of
bats wherever they occur.
None of the species that inhabit the
United States do any harm, although
they sometimes cause annoyance by
congregating in large numbers in the
attics or underline caves of country
houses, when the noise they make
coming and going frequently disturbs
the inmates Of the house. This trouble
however, can always be easily cured
by stopping up the holes and compel
ing the bats to take up their residence
elsewhere
In connection with the economic I'm
portance of bats the value of their
guano as fertilizer is not to be over
looked, as 1t brings high price wher
ever 1t can be obtained in marketable
quantities. In fact. the erection Of
artificial shelters for bats for the pur
pose of obtaining the guano has fire.
quently been advocated, as also has
an attempt to increase the number Of
the mammals, having in mind theil
destruction of noxious insects, espe
cially mosquitoes.
We know of at least one instance
in Mexico, where small dwelling wa'
given up to the exclusive use OF bait
for the purpose OF annually or semi
annually gathering the guano for sale
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Morse Forms ship Line.

Houston, Texas. Charles w Morse.
of New York, recently released from
the Federal prison at Atlanta, Ca,
has completed all details for operating
an extensive steamship service be-
tween Houston, New Orleans and
New York. Houston will become a
port for deep-sea vessels when the
canal from this port to the Gulf is
finished Morse also VIII run a line
to Porto Rico from New York. ON
cials Of steamship lines have con
firmed the reports Of Morse's new I'M
dertaking.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
5000 DEAD AND
OVER 5000 HURT
Terrible Distress Among Earth
quake Victims.
THE SHOCKS CONTINUE DAILY.
Reports From Mission Detailed On
U. s. eunboat To investigate
the Disaster In the Region
About the sea OF Marmosa.

Constantinople. AN appalling story
Of suffering and damage caused by the
recent earthquake in the region about
the Sea Of Marmosa was told by the
members of the expedition dispatch on
August IA to the stricken district on
board the United States gunboat
Scorpion, guardship at Constantinople,
which returned here Saturday.
J. Cornell Tarler, second secretary
OF the United States Embassy and the
special mission Of four doctors on
board estimate the number of killed
in the various towns and villages at
1000 while the total of those injured
reaches 5000.
1t was found impossible to approach
several villages on account of the
odors arising from the human bodies
buried among the ruins. Other vii
lagos were simply heaps of charred
debris The plight of the survivors
has been rendered worse ON account
of the difficulty Of obtaining building
material.
Earthquakes continue almost daily
at many places along the coast Six
shocks were felt Friday and many
damaged houses collapsed.
In several villages visited by the
expedition some of the houses which
were apparently unchanged were
found to consist of empty shells, the
whole Of the interior having col
lapsed.
At Myriophite the first appearance
of the town was very deceptive be-
cause number of the houses stand
ing on the seafront, surrounded by
! gardens, were intact, but Immediately
| in the rear scarcely stick or a stone
was left upright. Numerous assures
were observed in the ground, but none
| of great size, although the villages re-
ported that cleft nearly 200 feet deep
| had opened in hillside eight miles
finland -
The people throughout the district
appeared utterly stunned by the
catastrophe and made no attempt to
help themselves, sitting and brooding
over their misfortune and awaiting
| the arrival of relief.
/ ItCo CICoSChC toOSiC5J dlAu SllS
Greek Philanthropic Societies are do
ing good work in the district, the Red
Crescent having dispatched missions
to the interior to assist the sufferers
The Turkish transport BozzmY
! Alem has been converted into a. hos
pital ship and anchored off the coast
The American Medical Mission
after treating 300 patients and finding
that its work was overlapping that Of
other missions, handed over its sup
plies and medical stores to the Val
of Adrianople, who is experimenting
the work on the scene.
The American Red Cross Society con
tinues to dispatch supplies to the sui
ferers, and the foreign colonies here
/ purpose to collect subscription under
the patronage of their respective lega
4 tons.
| p -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
A wise doctor tries to- give n

A wise doctor tries to give nature It's
best chance by saving the little
strength Of the already exhausted pa
tient, and building up wasted energy
with simple but powerful nourish.
ment.
Five years ago. writes doctor
Il commenced to use Postum in my
own family instead Of coffee" Cts
well-known fact that tea is just as
injurious as coffee because It contains
caffeine, the same drug found in cof-
fee.) Il was SO well pleased with the
results that l had two grocers place
It in stock, guaranteeing its sale.
81 then commenced to recommend II
to my patients In place of coffee, as a
nutritious beverage. The consequence
is, every store in town Is now selling
it, as 1t has become a household ne.
cessity in many homes.
I'm sure / prescribe Postum as oft
en- as any one remedy in the Materia
Medfca-in almost every case of indi.
gestion and nervousness treat, and
with the best results.
When / once introduce 1t into 9
family, 1t is quite sure to remain.
shall continue to use it and prescribe
it in families where practice.
In convalescence from pneumonia
/ typhoid fever and other cases give
1t as liquid. easily absorbed diet
You may use my letter as references
any way YOU see fit," Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Read aThe Road to WellVi1le,Y II
pkgs. There's q reason.
! Ever read The above letter9 A Aesl
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, trueI and fula 81 hunann
AntereSts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Stylish new, well tailored wash suits
in white, tan, and colors. Shirt waists,
the styles are the newest design, price
within reach Of all. Burns + Shugert
The Presbyterian OF The
South.
$500 a Year In Advance

Contains departments for the Sunday
school Lessons, Westminster League
Books and Literary, and Church New
and is fully abreast with the Times,
Send for a sample copy to show wha,
wehaven' space to explain. Address adj
communications to
The PRESBYTERIAN of the so UTB
Atlanta. Ga.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
FAMINE FEARED in NICARAGUA.
Commander OF American Forces
Cables For Flour.

Panama The commander of the
American forces in Nicaragua cabled
to Camp Elliott requesting the dis
patch of 20 tons Of flour, three-inch
guns with ammunition and Colt auto
matte guns, with 10000 rounds of am
munition Nicaragua is threatened
with famine and quantity of flour
intended for the relief Of the inhabit-
ants was lost on board the steamer
Newport when she sank at Balboa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
sri on the cockere.a.

Don't keep q lot of growers around
Fatten them before they Get too old
and serve them up for dinner. Do
not sell them to the hhckster at three
cents per pound, when by two weeks
isolation and feeding they win furnish
prime roasts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
klnd MAN.

A local philanthropist ordered a fan
for himself, nice electric buzzer.
He also took the key out of the door
SO that some of the air could go
through the keyhole into the adjoin-
ing room, where there are eight per
spring clerks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Good Hoo Pastures.

A good pasture for hogs is one
which is tender and nutritive. Blue
grass makes a good pasture during the
spring and late fall. Rye and blue
grass make little winter pasture
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Lice on Horses. !.

For lice on horses use good louise
powder generously wherever lice APP
pear and blanket closely for II to Is
hours. This kills most OF them Re
peat II necessary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston,
Mass, will send large trial box Of
Paxtine Antiseptic, a delightful cleans
Ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman. free, upon request.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
DOES YOUR HEAD ACHE ?

Try Hicks CAPUDINE. It's liquid-pleas
ant to take-effects imme diate-good to prevent
Sick Headaches and Nervous Headaches also.
Your money back if not satisfied. l0c., Csc. and
Soc. at medicine stores.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Reservations.

she-Let me be the first aid to the
injured.
Re-H you're sure it won't be lem
onade.--Baltimore American.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Enrnainn ~ Emit Rmrla

Many farmers WHO have been grow
ing fruit for years do not know that
the apple and most other fruit trees
form fruit buds In the late summer
months
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD Or THE SYSTEM

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTEL Ess
CHILL TONIC. You know what you taking.
The formula s plainly printed on every bottle,
showing it is simply Quinine and Iron In q tasteess
form, and the most enectual form. For grown
people and children, SO cents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
UNION QUARREL ENDS FATALLY.
Two Eartenders Stabbed To Death;
Another In Jail.

Glarksburg, w va.-Michael Clancy
and James Devine, union bartenders,
were stabbed to death In front of a
saloon here, and Joseph Devona. a
non-union bartender, is in jail in con-
nection with the crime. The men
were standing on the street. quar-
reling about the union, when the trag-
edy occurred and Devona fled.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Hurry. Girls.

Uncle Sam has just issued a little
brochure on fattening calves. Hurry,
girls, as the edition will soon be ex-
hausted- Washington Post
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
FRANK L. BUSHoNG
a torney-A Law

win prac ice in the courts Of JeH a rson =
AMI a joining COUNTIES, Supreme, ;. Cru :
o, Appeals of West Virg MIA and F : eae eI ]
Gouits. Office: Lawyers Row Cnarit s
Town, W. Va -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Brown AND BROWN

ATIORNEYS-ATL Inv
Charles Tw, J fe, son ounty, " W
MI att nl to Eases in the var ~.
urts q. !, ct .ireinia and arylpan
tlts ipn given p asions and All Ia
epe ia t:uniiou 70 onllertionS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softena the gums, reduces in5amma~
tion ailays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

Even the man who is his own
worst enemy is always ready to for
give himself
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Z. c. GREEN

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
.e,La les Town, jefferson t.ounty, W. Va
III rhctice In the courts Of ef1erson.
fkeley aud Mo gan counties, in the
Cnit d States district court At AartinS1
re the su rene court Of appeals Of
w Virginia. >peei4l attent on TO the
liect Of 1laims sM prompt remit
IN 81 the snme
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

Even a homely man is apt to boast
of how the women run after him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

The apple OF MANY YOUNG maH 8
eye is a peach.
Harping on a subject will more often
suggest a harry than harpist.-Lio-
pincott's.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
WELL PEOPLE roo

Wise Doctor Gives Postum to Con-
vaIeseents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-04-25
hiSS Sarah fannsf'S Recital.

The piano recital by Miss Sarah
Fenner last evening in St Mary's
auditorium reflected credit upon the
young pianist and upon her teacher,
MISS Scheper.
The program was 6 varied and
well chosen one, making considera-
tle demand upon the players. Miss
Fcnner's playing is characterized by
easy, fluent, technique and musical
tone. The Beethoven Sonata was
we'll given and tie. Raft "Rigauaon"
was an excellent piece Of work. Miss
Fenner's delicacy Of touch and taste
in Interpretation were perhaps best
shown in the IIe!lar Caprice" AMI
in the Scnunann "Parillous."
Miss Fenner was ably assisted by
Miss Emile Ros" Knox, who de-
lighted TIE audience with two violin
numbers, lie Cygne" Ct Saint Saens
and Hungarian Dance" Of Haesche.
--Raleign News & Observer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-04-25
LOCAL NEWS.
Hens Gathered From The Town
and Country.

Spring tine at its best.
Are we going to have a clean up
|d2vo'
We had April showers Sunday and
Monday.
Send Us the news from your
Some few shad and rocks are be-
ing brought cut from the river ard
|reek3.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
i. +. Whitley died Saturday night
and was buried in the Baptist GEN.
erery Sunday afternoon.
We 90 to press too early to give a
report Of the races. The weather is
coed and Indications point to a large
crowd. About 20 horses will enter
the races.
how about the merchant that
c0eSnt advertise? Well, he simply
Is not Interested enough in your
1a0e to ask for it. He may think
you are bound to visit his store any
now but you show him differently
W visiting the store that asks for
Your trade.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-04-25
At THE CLOSING OF THE SCHOOL.
The Handsome New Building 10 be
Formally Dedicated.

The new graded school building
will be dedicated and formally pre-
scented to the town at the approach
ing commencement May goth and
and 3Oth. The program has been
announced as follows:
Wednesday evening at 500 clock
May Goth, formal presentation of
building; sermon by Rev. r. C. Bea-
man, D. D., of Durham, N. C.
Thursday morning at HOO o'clock
May 3Oth, address by Governor Will
liam Walton Kitchin; music by
Forbes Orchestra, of Washington,
N. G..
Thursday evening at $50 O'Clock,
exercises; defamation
contest by boys and girls Of the high
music by Forbes Orchestra.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-04-25
Prot. Nab.a Lectures.

Under the auspices Of the Round
Table Club of the town, Prof. M. C..
S. Noble, OF tie State University
delivered a very interesting and in
structive lecture in the graded school
auditorium Friday night.
After the singing of several songs
by select voices. Dir. II. |. Clark, in
an appropriate manner, introduced
the speaker Of the evening. Prof.
Noble held the very closest attention
OF his audience for an hour. He
talked on his first trip to the schools
Of the foreign countries, especially
Of his visit to Scotland.
Prof. Noble speaks in very pleas
ing and interesting manner and
those who failed to hear him missed
a real treat.