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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
BRIGHT PROSPECTS
FOR THIS COUNTY
AS ALF ALTA FIELD
Prof Cook Says BY Proper cultiva-
ton Berkeley Should Raise Alum
dance of This Popular Feed

Prof. !. s. Cook, Of the Agronomy
department of the West Virginia Uni
yersity, is spending a few days in this
section of the state tor the purpose
of making a careful study of condi-
tons relative to the raising Of alfal-
ia.
When seen by a World reporter
last night at the Berkeley. Mr.. Cook
said he was very much pleased with
Berkeley county as an alfalfa region.
and that he believed by proper culti-
walton 1t would prove a great field for
the raising of this most popular feed.
In discussing the causes for failure
among the farmers. who have raised
alfalfa, he said it was the lack of the
use of lime on the soil Mr. Cook be.
lieves that those who desire to raise
it should first carefully prepare the
SOIL and with a free use of lime he
cannot see why good crop would
not be the result
In this county he says he finds that
the drainage is good. but the water
soon finds it's way into the crevices
of the earth and carries away what
lime there is on the surface, therefore
leaving the surface soil sour and non
productive. While this land is well
filled with lime stone, he says, it is
not properly mixed with the soil,
therefore, its strength is lost. But
by applying the lime to the soil
good mixture is formed and the yield
is sure to be bountiful.
He believes that the latter part of
July or the first of August is the best
time to SOW the seed, as this will give
it plenty of time to grow for winter
but. if the soil has been properly pre-
pared. good crops can be expected
from sowing during the early spring
or summer.
AS to the value of alfalfa he says
that last winter one farmer in the
State sold his crop for one and one
half cents per pound. while his corn
crop only yielded him 60 cents bush
ell. This illustration, he says, is suisi-
cient to prove to the farmers that it
is far better to raise it than corn, as
it always proves better money MAX
err.
With a good season Mr.. Cook says,
alfalfa will yield three good crops an
nually. but should there be plenty OF
rain the fourth crop may be harvest
ed, but it should not be depended up
on.
Today Mr.. Cook will visit the sec
ton around Charles Town, and from
there will go to Pochahontas county
and other sections in part of the
State on the same mission. About the
latter part of August he will visit the
Moorefeld Valley, and may come
here again.
He is now conducting some fertiliz-
er tests in several counties for the
purpose of ascertaiing what mixture
is best suited to the soil. He also
hopes to make test in this county
before the close of the year, but he
is not able at present to fix time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
MONEY ROLLING IN
FOR FALL SHOW
Much Encouragement For Old Home
Week and Apple and Poultry Show
In Martinsburg.

That the old home week, with the
apple and poultry shows and other at
tendant specialties proposed for Mar
tinsburg this fall, will be big sue
cess now seems assured In advance
The preliminary meeting held Monday
night by about score of citizens, rep
resenting various fields Of local activ
ity, when the matter of a show along
broad lines was informally discussed
is already bearing fruit While the
discussion then chiefly centered in
the question of the most suitable time
for holding the show, yet it has been
understood from the first that pretty
large sum of money would be required
to properly finance IT, Now IT devel'
opes that this question will not be a
bugaboo at all.
Mr. Walter W. Trout, chairman OF
the meeting alluded to and an active
spirit In the show undertaking, has
been busy taking subscriptions for the
last few days and he reports that not
single man has turned him down so
far, but are contributing most cheerful
ly to the fund. This is a particularly
encouraging aspect of the case, and
indicates hearty sympathy in the
movement on the part. of business men
and others almost unexpected. 1t is
thought that $4,000 will cover the ex-
pense of the show, and present appear
ances warrant the belief that this sum
can be raised without any trouble. So,
with the problem of finance apparently
solved, all other uestions involved in
be difficult of solution.
At the meeting last Monday night
in the directors room of the Peoples
Trust Co. committee of five gentle
men was appointed by chairman Trout
to confer with the people of town-to
feel the public pulse as It were-as to
the ACCESSIBILITY of the proposed show
this fall. This committee consists of
Messrs. ]. William Stewart, Max Rob.
inson, Thos w. Martin, A. C. MAIDEN.
buosch and M. G. Tabler. The COM
mittee will meet tonight in Mr.. Stew
arts Office and canvass their findings.
That such will favor the show move.
ment seems only a fair assumption
from present indications.
The time for holding the show may
be a matter less easy to handle so as
to suit all interests concerned, judg-
ing from the tenor discussion at the
first meeting, but it is confidently be-
lieved that this question will be settled
to the satisfaction of all
Another public meeting will be held
next Monday night in Firemen's Hall,
when free discussion of the show
proposition will be had and some plans
mapped out, and at which time the
committee will also make a report.
In the meantime let everybody give
the show and old home week idea a
word OF encouragement. and all sub
scribe to the fund when asked to do
so in order to make it the success
that it should be.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
BIG GRAPE CROP.
Vineyards In This Vicinity Are Loaded
With Fruit.

a. win Fruit.
Unless hail or some other unfore-
seen enemy arrives before the last of
August or the first OF September, West
Virginia vineyards. and especially
those in this section will produce the
biggest crop of grapes in years. Prac-
tically every grape vine in this vicin-
ity is overloaded with fruit and the
lunches are very large and closely
healthy condition.
Although grape culture has never
been carried on to any considerable
extent in this county there are several
vineyards and many new ones have
been set out in the last two years as
the farmers have come to realize that
there is money In the business. In
the northern end of the county several
people have began the scientific cul-
tnre OF grapes and indications are that
the majority of the county's supply
win come from that section. The dry
rot, which has been most disastrous
to grapes in this section, can be pre-
vented by spraying, and many persons
in this vicinity took that precaution
this year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
CADETS FOR THE UNIVERSITY
Two Vacancies in District To Be Fill.
ed BY Senator Silver

President Thomas r. Hodges. OF
the West Virginia University, has no
titled Senator Gray Silver, this city,
that this senatorial district, compris-
ing the counties of Hampshire, Nor
gan, Berkeley and Jefferson, is EMIT.
led to two cadets in the university to
fill existing vacancies in the district.
This Is chance for couple
bright and otherwise deserving on
comparatively easy terms. Applicants
should see or communicate with Sen
ator Silver, who has the appointing
power and who will give the neces-
sary information in the matter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
THE BERKELEY DELEGATION
RETURNS FROM CONVENTION
Ten Delegates From This County At
tend Congressional Convention
At Grafton

The Berkeley county delegation TO
the Second Congressional district con
vention, which was held Tuesday at
Grafton. has returned home There
were ten delegates from this county
and Mr.. j. w. Dodd was the chair
man. The following is the list of
those who attended: John w. Dodd,
d H. Stuckey, w. G. Kilmer, ]. l. Nc
Donald, James l.. Lloyd, George Cal.
lahan, ]. Frank Thompson, Lewis
Thompson, James Barrack and Frank
Seibert
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
BOARD MEETING AT
BERKELEY SPRINGS
State Board of Public Works In SEES
sion There Today-Many Matters
To Receive Consideration.

Berkeley Springs. w. Va, July g.
holding session here this afternoon
1t was the intention to hold the meet
ing this morning, but owing to the late
arrival of Governor Glasscock the SEES
sion had to be postponed.
Governor Glasscock spent yesterday
at Elkins visiting the Home for Chill
dren, and could not arrive here until
after 2 O'Clock this afternoon. Immed
lately upon his arrival the board went
into session, but will hardly be able to
complete the work which had been
planned today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
THE B. & 0. USING
THE ". MD. TRACKS
Ten 3. G o. Helping Crews From
Hyndman And Many Telegra-
pliers Are Shipped

Cumberland. Md, July 1.-THE
Sand Patch tunnel cavejn and the
facts that followed are the prominent
topic for discussion among railroad
men and many other peple who knox
the railroad news of the day.
The cavern of the tunnel at first
was not quite as serious matter as
the first reports about 1t indicated
but occurrences since the first fall
have made the matter more serious
than many expected. A man vino
passed Sand Patch yesterday after
noon stated that more OF the tunnel
roof was falling every hour yesterday.
The first fall was about $50 feet
long and took In the entire west pof.
tai OF the tunnel, bringing down upon
the tracks about as much earth and
rock as could be removed In 30 DAYS.
More OF the tunnel roof kept falling
In during Tuesday night and all day
yesterday and according to the judg-
ment OF persons who saw II, much
more earth has fallen since the first
cave-in than was included in that
crash.
1t is very doubtful, If the entire fall
can be removed in sixty days. There
Is another problem TO be reckoned
with as the fallen earth and roeh IL
removed, more will probably fall in.
Some men who know the situation
are of the opinion that before the tron
bic is permanently settled it will De
necessary to remove the entire 70 }
from Sand Patch and make it a CT
instead of tunnel.
Since midnight Tuesday or a few
hours after the tunnel fell in all b. g.
o. trains both freight and passenger.
over the Connelsville division, have
been detoured over the Western Ma
ryland tracks from Cumberland to
Keystone, a station about mile
north OF Sand Patch. 1t is understood
that the arrangement between the b.
Il 0. and Western Maryland for the
detouring of these trains is to con.
tinue for sixty days Yesterday a lit
tie army of B. & o. workers were
transferred to the Western Maryland
extension. Ten B. & o. engines and
crews kept at Hyndman to help trains
over the Sand Patch grade were TAX
EN- to Cumberland to be used as help
ers on the Western Maryland from
Cumberland over the Savage Noun
tain grade. Quite a large number of
b. 4 o. telegraphers and other men
from the Connellsville division were
also transferred to the Western Mary
land for duty. The Western Mary
land road between Cumberland and
Connellsville, 1t win be remembered.
has been completed very recently but
was not yet opened for scheduled ira
fiic. The Western Maryland company
expected to begin running scheduled
trains over it about the first of Aug
ust. The fact is now the road out If
Cumberland has been opened by its
competitor and rival. The case is per-
haps without a parallel in the history
of railroading. One company at enor-
nous expense builds new and COM
peting line of railroad and before the
company building 1t is ready to oper-
ate it the rival company is involved
chain of circumstances that
make it necessary for 1t to open up
its competitors line.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
NEW NICKEL TO BE COINED.
A Buffalo to Replace the Goddess of
Liberty.

The design of the five-cent piece
which has been jfngling in the peck
cts of American citizens for many
years does not coincide with the
Treasury Departments conception of
art. and it will be changed in its en-
tirety Secretary McVeagh has de-
cided to replace the Goddess of Lib
erty on the face of the nickel with
buffalo. The reverse side of the
new coin will contain the head of an
Indian.
]. W. Frazer, of New York, is max
ing the design in collaboration with
officials of the Treasury Department.
All its details will be decided upon
at a conference between Secretary
McVeagh and Mr.. Frazer next week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
Chosen by His Own Vote.

1t is said, but this Is not youched for.
that when Mr.. Cleveland heard of the
break" he sent word to his running
mate that as he had drawn the AT.
lantic ashore he hoped lie would be
able to land the necessary votes to
elect the ticket.
As there is already some talk about
certain electors casting their votes for
q candidate who was not nominated.
1t Is interesting 10 recall that one pres.
ident was chosen by his own vote. AT
the time of the election the elder
Adams was q member of the electoral
college. One of the electors had been
chosen by popular vote. He was a
Federalist, instructed for Adams. lie
voted for Jefferson and Pinckney. Mr.
Adams, rs vice president, presiding
over the senate. opened the certificates
of the electoral count and declared him
self president. X
Third parties in presidential years
have been common, but 1t Is not re
corded that any ever won out The
first third party known in our politics
was the Guilds. 1t came in sight in
1S04-1S0S. John Randolph was the head
of It, He turned against Jefferson be
cause, as he asserted, Jefferson was
aiming Mt too much central power
John of Roanoke failed in his move
ment,
Political gravestones mark the rest
ing place of these third parties" The
Goo Coos. reformers: Hunkers, Dough
Faces, Silver Grays. Slavocats, Mug
wumps, Loco Focos. Snappers, Hall
Breeds, Butternuts. Copperheads, Lib
eral Republicans. Greenbacks, Popu-
lists, Slverites. Sound Money, and. go
ing back of several in the list, there
were the Bluelights and the so called
Masonic OF 1896.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
THOMAS 3. MILLS HEADS ELKs
Dr. c. n. Ward, Of California, Is Chos
en- Grand Loyal Knight

Portland, Ore, July 10.-Thomas p
Mills, of Superior, Wis, was elected
Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevo
lent and Protective Order of Elks tC
day by reclamation.
DR.. c. H. Ward, OF Pasadena, Cal.
was elected Grand Loyal knight, and
Edward Leach, of New York, No. /
was reelected treasurer.
Rochester, N Y, will probably bt
selected as the convention city fol-
1913, all opposition having been with
drawn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
Trouble At Sand Mills.

A part of the concrete sand bins at
the new Berekeley Sand Mills, near
Berkeley Springs, fell down Tuesday
entailing loss of about $4,000. Some
thing like ten carloads of fine glass
sand were spilled over the railroad
tracks and into the mud.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
State Undertakers.

Grafton. w. Va, July 10.-The eigh-
teenth annual session of the West Vir-
ginia Funeral Directors Association
opened here yesterday. John A. Nc
Cabe. of this witty, president is pre-
siding. The sessions are being held
at the Willard Hotel and will conclude
Thursday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
Drops Dead In Street.

Berkeley Springs, July 9.-Robert
B. Cunningham, proprietor of the
Berkeley Cafe, dropped dead on the
street here. He had been in poor
health for some time and death was
caused by internal hemorrhage. He
was about 50 years old A few years
ago his father, John Cunningham, was
found dead here in his butcher shop
from the same cause.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
COMMITTEE WANTS
JUDO lMPEACHED
Thirteen Charges Are Preferred
Against Judge Archibald of the
Commerce Court

Against Judge Archibald of the
Commerce Court
Washington, July S.-The house ju.
dietary committee reported thirteen
articles of Impeachment against
Judge Archibald, of the Commerce
Court, which enumerates long chain
of transactions justifying the cont
mittee in its recommendation that
Judge Archibald be strapped of his
judicial ermine before the bar of the
Senate.
The report continues that the com.
mittee believes that Judge Arch
bald's sense of moral responsibility
has become deadened and that he has
prostituted the high office for person.
al gain"
The charges are the result of the
Judge attempting to deal in coal lands
and railroads while they had cases
before the court
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
ATTORNEYS BATTLE
IN COURT ROOM
Rustburs, Va, Scene of Lively Fight
Between Opposing Attorneys
One is Fined

Rustburg, Va, July 10.--After an
exchange of such epithets as "crook"
and "shyster" Attorney John L. Lee
and Attorney Ducan Drysdale fought
in the court room today. Lee got Drys-
dale's head under his arm and pound
ed it with a glas tumbler. Drysdale's
face was badly battered. Lee was
fined twenty-five dollars by the court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
Indians At Berkeley Springs.

Next Tuesday the Chickasaw Indians
win play game of baseball at Berke-
ley Springs. The team is making a
tour of the country, playing the strong
amateur teams, and is making quite
a record. A number of local people are
arranging to attend the game.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
FEAST ON FOURTH PolsoNs 40
Three Persons Dead and 81 Who At
tended Family Reunion III

Augusta. Ga, July 10-Three per
sons are dead and 81 i'll as a result
of eating poisoned food at the home
of Mac Canady, near Garfield, Ca, on
the Fourth of July. according to in,
formation reaching here.
Mystery surrounds the wholesale
poisoning of the Canady family, who
had gathered for a reunion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
Now In lnsurance business.

Mr.. l.. E. Young, formerly manager
of the Martinsburg Tobacco Company,
has accepted a position as local agent
with the Prudential Insurance Com
pany, Stewart building
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
WEST WRoINIAN AoNoRED
clarksburg Man Reelected Grand
Tler in His Absence

At the Elks Grand Lodge meeting
this week at Portland, Oregon, Pat
rick II. Shields, of Clarksburg. w. Va
was unanimously reelected Grand
Tiler, MIR. Shields was unable to at
tend the meeting on account Of bust
ness and was not sure of his re-elec
ton. There are 1888 lodges repre-
sented by over 1000 delegates. The
next meeting will probably be held at
Rochester, N. Y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13

NOMINATION
Chairman Sent General Tay-
lor a Letter That Was
Unstamped.

band. She had exalted ideas Of her
own position. One OF the unauthenti-
Gated stories about the nomination OF
Mr.. Hendricks was that the national
committee OF his party was forced to
borrow some old time diplomacy in
persuading Mrs. Hendricks to "let Tom
accept" When the committee succeed
ed. and Mr. Hendricks was asked when
and where he might be notified Mrs.
Hendricks again spoke. For reason
that was not explained the committee
was informed that Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
bricks would be at Saratoga Springs,
N. Y, on and after a certain date. At
that time Saratoga Springs was so
cial center. 1t ranked Newport The
notification OF Mr.. Hendricks was timed
to take place when the season was at
its height.
The notification of the head OF the
ticket was overshadowed by the so
cial TRAININGS that were attached to
the notification of the tail. A CORE
spondeut OF Chicago newspaper who
was present telegraphed among other
words that ''the old Atlantic rolled in
majesty before the scene as Mr.. Hen
bricks stood on the veranda of the
great hotel" Possibly on account OF
the hurry incident to making up a
newspaper in the early morning hours
the old Atlantic rolled before Saratoga
Springs In every Issue of the paper. In
some way not explained the story
reached Mr.. Hendricks, and he is said
to have "hoped TO the Lord that Mrs.
Hendricks would not hear of It,"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
OLD FiEUD REVIVED
AND ONE is SHOT
Prominent Business Men Revive Old
Trouble and One May Die AS
the Result

Pocomoke City, Md, July 10.-Johp
Allen, aged forty years. a prominen,
lumber contractor was shot twice by
William b, Duncan. a barrel manufac-
turer, today, One shot lodged in Al
lens neck and the other in his right
shoulder He is in a critical condi-
ton. t,... st
The shooting was the result of an
old feud between the men caused by
business transactions. The shooting
has caused much excitement. and the
feeling against Duncan is very bitter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
Rusticatinu Near Here

Mr.. Charles Burdette Hart, of
Washington, head of the new firm of
Hart. Clohan & Co, at Boxville. and
largely interested in orchards in this
county is spending a week rusticating
at Opequon Park, southeast of town,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
Repairing the Shops,

The B. & o. Company is having the
local shops repaired. New roofs win
be placed on them and they will be
given an overhauling in general.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13

No man practices what be breaches
yet he couldn't preach all that he
praouces.-Florida Times.Union.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
SOCIALISTS NAMED WARMAN
Mononaalia Socialists Plan Ticket in
Field

Morgantown. July 10.-Attorney AL
tina Warman, who is running indie
pendently for Judge of the newly ere
ated Monongalia circuit, was nomin-
ated for that Office by the socialists
at their convention Sunday. The So
cialists also nominated ]. Milton
Hackney for sheriff and Mr.. Alexan'
der for prosecuting attorney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
Rrouqht Home Sick

Mr.. George Chambers, a B. & O..
freight engineer, had severe attack
of lumbago yesterday afternoon in
Cumberland, rendering him helpless.
He was brought here on No. Is and
removed to his home on North Queen
street 1t is expected that he will be
all right in a few days again.