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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-07
Tragedy in Berkeley County.

A serious and distressing tragedy oc-
Cured last Monday evening on the farm
of |. William Stewart, at Tabler's Station.
Berkeley county, resulting in the death OF
M. M. Knadler, former resident OF this
vicinity and brother of MIR. ]. w. Kna-
dIer, of Shepherdstown. Mr.. Knadler,
who was known by his friends as "Nan, !"
was tenant on the Stewart farm, where
he and his wife lived with their son, John
D. Knadler. II appears that Monday
evening the son, John Knadler, who is
"a years of age, and who is a married
man with one child, came home in an in
toxicated condition. His father remon-
strated with him, and il is said that a
fight occurred in the kitchen OF their
home. Soon afterward Mr.. Knadler left
the house, which was the last seen OF
him alive. He failed TO return, and
though search was made for him, he was
not seen. Tuesday morning his dead
body was found on its back lying across
the watering trough, and an examination
led to the belief that he had been choked
or beaten to death. A coroner's jury
was summoned, and verdict was re-
turned holding the son responsible Tor
the fathers death. The autopsy showed
a clot OF blood on the brain caused by a
blow or fall and there was also evidence
of strangulation by choking. 1t was
testified to that young Knadler had
prowled around most of the night with a
gun and lantern. The quarrel started
when the elder Mr.. Knadler tried to pro-
tect his sons wife from i'll treatment by
the young man. The alleged murderer
was arrested and lodged in jail on Tues
day to await IA further hearing. He makes
strong denial of his guilt, and doesn't
seem to be much depressed by the fearful
charge against him.
Mr.. KnadIer, who was go years old, is
survived by his wife, the son who is
charged with the murder, and daughter,
Mrs. Charles Locke; also the following
brothers and sisters: James William
Knadler, of Shepherdstown; George
Knadler, of Tabler's Station; Mrs. Zach
Sprinkle, of New York; Mrs. Annie
Catrow, Philip Knadler and Mrs. Daniel
Fraley, of McKeesport, Pa, and Mrs
Sheridan Busey, of Harrisburg, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-07
Church Notes.

Church Notes.
Rev. Walter B. Stehl, of Centreville,
Md, formerly of Shepherdstown, has &C
copied call to become rector OF Holy
Innocents Protestant Episcopal Church at
Chase and Eden streets, Baltimore. He
will take charge of his new parish the lst
of December, succeeding Rev. DR.. Geo.
w. Dane, who resigned last July. Storm
and stress marked period in the pas
torate of Mr.. Stehl at Centreville, but
with great tact he succeeded in smooth
ing over difficult situation, and news OF
his intention to leave was heard with ex-
pressions of regret. even by those who
opposed him several years along spirit
ualistlc lines. Some of the older men,
bers objected to the changes and with
drew. All are said to have returned TO
the flock. Rev. Mr.. Stehl is well-known
here, where he served Trinity Episcopal
Church for several years, and where he
married his wife, who was Miss Katie
Lucas.
There will be preaching Sunday in the
eformed Church in Shepherdstown at
II a. m. and at Kearneysville at 3 p. m.
Congregational meetings will be held al
both places at the close OF service. All
members are urged to attend.
Special services will be held in the
Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church Tor
a week, beginning Sunday, November
II. Rev. ]. Hoge Smith, OF Petersburg
w. Va, will preach each night. All are
cordially invited.
There will be service in the Reformed
Church in Shepherdstown on Sunday al
II O'Clock a. m, with sermon by Rev. T.
X. Cromer. A congregational meeting
will be held at the close of the service.
There will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in Shepherdstown at II a. m. ano
at Kearneysville at 3 p. m.
Lutherap-Preaching at Uvilla at II a
m. and in Shepherdstown at I p. m
Subject, "The second teaching point o.
the Lutheran Church"
M. E. Church South-Preaching II
Shepherdstown at IL a. m, Vancleves-
Vile at 3 p. m, Marvin Up. m. League:
at usual hours.
Presiding Elder T. J. Lambert vii
nreach in the Southern Methodist Church
at Bardane Sunday afternoon at3 O'Clock
Rev. w. A. Lynch will preach at Bak'
erton next Sunday at II a. m. and a
| Shenandoah Junction at 100 p. m.
M. E. Churct-Preaching Sunday a
| Mt. Wesley at II a. m. and in Shepherds
town at 7 p. m.
Service in the Catholic church mex
! Sunday at II a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-07
Sunday School Convention.

The Jefferson County Sunday School
Association will hold its annual conven-
ton in ST. James Lutheran Church at
Uvilla on Wednesday and Thursday, No
vember 18th and 14th. Rev. DR.. Charles
Ghiselin, president Of the association, IS
now at work on the programme, and ii is
hoped to have interesting sessions each
day. The people generally are cordially
invited to attend all the services.
DR.. Ghiselin asks that all Sunday
schools in the county appoint two or more
delegates and send their names promptly
to ]. D. Derr, chairman of the committee
on entertainment. Each school is asked
to send a report and also a contribution
to help meet expenses OF the county and
State work.
Mr. A. T. Arnold, State General Sec
rotary, and Miss Martha V. Graham,
State Elementary Superintendent, will. be
present at the convention and make ad-
resses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-07
For Trolley Lines.


During the past week engineers have
been at work surveying in Martinsburg
for the proposed trolley line in that city,
and application has been made Tor a
charter for the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road Company, the company that propos-
es TO construct the line The incorpora-
tors are Frank E. Wilson, John w. Stew
art. S. N. Myers, Gray Silver, J. W. Nc
Sherry and Clarence E. Martin, all oil
Marinsburg. The capital stock is $780,
600. The promoters of the proposed
railway say that they plan to build electric
lines from Martinsburg to Williamspon,
to connect with the Hagerstown electric
railway, and also to Winchester. and to
Charles Town by way of Shepherdstown
The enterprise looks well on paper, and
we hope that it may result in something
tangible.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-07
Fought a Good Fight.

Fought GOOD Fight.
No result of the election on Tuesday
causes more genuine satisfaction to a
large class of the best citizenship of this
section than the victory for the prohibit
ton amendment. The local branch OF
the Ratification Federation has been busy
for the past several months, and its menu
bers are proud of the result OF their Ell
forts. Many meetings have been held
in Shepherdstown, with addresses by
speakers of national reputation, and in
addition the executive committee has
held meetings at the school-houses and
churches at the country villages around
about. 1t was known that much good
was done by this persistent work, but
even the most sanguine friends OF the
cause had no idea OF the strength OF pub
lie sentiment on the question. 1t was
apparent on Tuesday that there would
be a large vote for the amendment, for
most of the political workers at the polls
were helping in the good work and the
temperance people were earnestly busy,
but the majority was surprise to almost
everybody. AT the lower precinct in
Shepherdstown the vote stood "a for the
amendment and AZ against; at the middle
precinct, 120 for and Al against; at the
upper precinct, TAT for and 63 against-a
majority in the town of 205 for the amend
ment. At Moler's the vote was 81 for
and Is against, and at DuffieldS 90 tor
and Is against. This makes the total
majority for the amendment in Shep-
herdstown district 328-more than the
friends of the cause had permitted them
selves TO hope for. The majority for the
amendment in the county is S02.
The officers of the Shepherdstown
branch ofthe Federation are D, L. Rentch,
president; H. L. Snyder, vice-president;
Benjamin Hartzell, secretary and w.
P. Licklider, treasurer. The executive
committee, composed of these officers,
expresses its grateful appreciation OF
the help and support of the people, in
Guiding many ladies who were always
ready to aid the good cause.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-07
FOR SALE.
Notice to Trespossers.

All persons are hereby warned against
trespaSSing upon my property by hunting,
trapping or shooting. Anyone who dis
regards this notice will be prosecuted, as
their names will at once be given to a
magistrate. H. W. POllS.
Nov. 7, 1912.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-07
Potomac Valley Round Table.


The meeting of the Potomac Valley
Round Table, TO be held at Harper's
Ferry on Friday and Saturday, November
18th and 10th, promises TO be one OF the
most interesting gatherings ever held by
this organization. The sessions will be
held at the Hill Top House, beginning
Friday at 30 a. m. and concluding Sat-
urday afternoon. We are sorry that we
cannot publish the programme IN full,
owing to lack OF space this week, but
there will be no dull moments in the
session. The formal address OF welcome
will be delivered Friday evening at 7.3O
O'Clock by Hon. Tracy L. Jeffords, and
will be responded to by Prof. Samuel A.
Baer, of Frostburg. For Friday evening
there are addresses also by Mr.. A. c.
Monahan, of the Bureau OF Education,
Washington, on American Rural Educa-
tion," and by Prof. Robert A. Armstrong,
of the West Virginia University, on
Literature and Life" Saturday morn
ing President J. H. Apple, OF the Wom-
ans College, Frederick, Md, will de-
liver an address on Psychology and the
Teacher" Besides the addresses by
these distinguished educators, live topics
of great interest will be discussed by
prominent school men and women OF
this State and Maryland. All friends Of
education are invited to be present and
take part in the discussions, and the peo-
pie generally are urged to attend the
meetings. The committee on programme
is composed of Profs. D. H. Dodd, J. K.
Pentuif and w. M. Duke. The local
committee IN programme is Prof. Boyd
Randall, Hon. T. L. Jeffords and Miss
Lulu Winters. Prof. J. c. Sanders, oil
Keyser, is moderator.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-07
DepIorabIe Death of Mrs. Earl.

The people of this county have been
shocked and saddened by the tragic death
of Mrs. Virginia Earl, wife OF Robert
Earl, Esq, which occurred attheir home,
Cedar Lawn, three miles west OF Charles
Town, last week. On Tuesday evening
about haH-past four O'Clock Mrs. Earl
walked from the house to the gate at the
public road to get the mail from the mail
box. While on her way she was attacked
by a ram that had been raised as a pet
sheep by one OF the neighbors and which
had become vicious. No one saw the
occurrence, but it was evident that the
animal had knocked her down and con-
tinued to attack her until she became un-
conscious from conclusion of the brain.
Mr., Earl, who had heard that the vicious
ram was at large, went TO the house to
warn Mrs. Earl and others not to 90 near
if. Not finding his wife at the house, he
made search for her and found her lying
uIlSOHSClOuS ol TIC IOOt vi tiiC ioWh1 VIM
the ram standing some twenty feet away.
When Mr.. Earl approached. the sheep
made an attempt TO attack him also, but
was driven off by farm hand. Mrs.
Earl was carried TO the house and DR..
Venning summoned. DR.. Thomas, a
brain specialist from Baltimore, was con-
suited, but it was decided that an opera
ton would not afford relief. The un-
fortunate lady never regained conscious
ness, and Thursday evening she passed
away. Mrs. Earl, whose maiden name
was Chew, was most estimable woman,
and her sad death has brought sorrow TO
many relatives and friends. Surviving
her are her husband, two brothers, Col.
R. Preston Chew and J. Aldridge Chew,
and sister, Mrs. VIM. 0. Norris. The
funeral was held at Zion Episcopal
Church, Charles Town, Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Earl was Ct years OF age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-07
90 Head Of Sheep!
Two and three years old, one fine buck.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.

One Deering binder has only cut 100 acres OF
wheat Wood mower. horse rake, 2 grain drills,
one new Thomas disc drill and one Superior, |
ruverzer, steel roller. four horse wagons, large
wagon bed, pair shelvngs, spring wagons; z
sprngtooth harrowS, SpiketOoth harrow, garden
cultivator, 2 barshare plows, 2 double-shovel
plows. manure spreader used very little, etc:
HARNESS-One set OF front gears. set OF Yankee
harness, sets pillow gears, lot OF forks, collars,
brides, ETC. about IS cotton sacks. lot oil barb
wire a LOT OF hay to be sold by the ton, and many
things too numerous TO mention.
The special attention Of buyers is called TO these
goods as they were all bought new two years ago.
TERMS OF SALE-A credit OF twelve months
will be given on all sums OF $40 and over, the pur-
chaser TO give his note with approved security. pay
able at the Farmers Bank Of Shepherdstown, W.
Va. with interest from date. Under$l cash. No
property TO be removed until settled for. Sale to
begin al 10 O'Clock, A. M. ,-,
Thos ]. West. Auctioneer.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-06-01
Keeping Bees.

The census shows decrease of
almost 100000 colonies of bees on
the farms OF the United States There
is also considerable decrease in
the number of farms reporting bees.
Since bee keeping is one OF the i'm
portaut and profitable minor
branches of agriculture. this decrease
among farmer bee keepers is unfor
tunate No returns are available for
bee keepers III towns and cities
Bee keeping is fast becoming the
business of the specialist and the
number OF men who devote their en-
tire attention To the business is rap
idly increasing. However, there is no
reason why the average farmer can
not keep few colonies of bees to-
supply honey for home consumption
with perhaps some surplus for sale
in good years.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-06-01
Form of the Poland China.

\ good PolandChina SOW. says a
breeder. should have shoulders Of
great depth and fair width, the ribs
well sprung to give room for the vital
organs. and for this same reason the
breast bone should be set low down,
and be wide. filling out the sunken
places just back OF the front legs. or
shoulders so noticeable in scrubs.
The hips should come forward and
connect to the backbone near enough
TO the shoulders. so thai the connect
ing pointgis a little short OF midway
of the entire distance from the Shout
der, to the rear OF the ham. thereby
making a strong back with good
stout coupling. and giving a great top
and fore length to the ham.
This shape of hams and back will
give deep, full sides with great length
OF lower line when well let down in
the TANKS, enabling the sow to carry
a good sized litter without getting so
stuffy and clumsy.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-06-01
BEES AND FARM NOTES.

Poultry manure is fine dressing
for the vegetable garden.
a practical system of rotation can
be worked out for every farm.
Poultry manure is particularly good
for forcing the growth OF onions.
Sheep killing dogs and egg sucking
dogs can make real nice soft robes
and rugs Tan their hides.
The size OF the farm is not so
much Importance as the manner in
which the work is done
Too much care can hardly be taken
in making sure that no weed seeds
are sown with your grain seeds.
1t is well TO remember that com
mercial fertilizers should not replace
farm manures, but simply reinforce
them
IIollyhocks and goldcn-gow may be
grown along the fence at the back or
side OF the house, and require but lit
tie room.
Squash bugs may be trapped by
laying shingles near the plants The
bugs will be found under them early
in the morning.
Rotation Of crops is one of the sim
pie, practical methods of increasing
the productivity OF the farm and dis
tributing labor.
There is but little fcrtilizing value
in coal ashes, but they will improve a
stiff clay soil by putting it in better
physical condition.
There are very few farms on which
additional labor expended in prepar-
ing the seed-bed would not yield
handsome profits.
The life OF bees during the busy
season is very short Often during
the honey season they do not live
longer than six or eight weeks.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-06-01
PROPER CARE OF DUCKS.
Keep Separate From Chickens and
Turkeys to Avoid Lice.

There is no danger OF disease
among ducks ii the quarters are
cleaned every day and good water
is kept within rech of all \ pan or
small trough used ion watering should
be deep enough for the ducks to dip
their bills into above the nostrils,
otherwise their nostrils get clogged
and the ducks suffer This is all the
water they need il they are market
birds.
DO not allow market ducks to swim.
This will keep them from growing
rapidly and retards fattcning 1t also
tends to make the meat less tender,
But give all the breeders a swimming
place, preferably running water,
which will not puddle" and make the
ducks "mudders"
Ducks are never troubled with lice,
unless housed with chickens or tur-
keys. They will not thrive ii housed
with poultry, not even with geese.
And try to provide roomy quarters,
Tor ducks need much exercise They
are great wanderers They lose
weight il confined in one place.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-06-01
Woman's Fine Apple Orchard.

Miss Elizabeth NJ. Hayward is the
manager of one of the largest apple
orchards i'll the country. The orchard
is situated near Hancock. n IT,. and
Is owned by Miss Hayward's father,
who managed it himself until a few
years ago, when, because of his i'll
ness, the work fell TO his daughter
The farm comprises 1000 acres and
there are upward of 10000 bearing
trees in the orchard At the recent
New England fruit show Miss Hay
ward won several first prizes. In
addition to her orchard Miss Hay
ward keeps from 5000 to 5000 hens.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-06-01
LIVESTOCK NOTES.

Horses with tender teeth need lots
of attention
Demand for good draft horses is
greatly on the increase
Cut straw is best for bedding. if
you can save the manure.
He that abuseth his colts may ex-
pect to be kicked by his horses.
Jerking the bit and yelling confuses
a horse and advertises blockhead.
Make separate pen for your brood
sows and don't have too much straw.
You can get no more power from
your horse than you give him in his
food.
Remember that this is the year you
decided TO carry some sheep on the
farm.
1t should be remembered that a
horse can do more than his feet will
stand
Your horse may intend to please
wishes
a man who will keep his sheep in
muddy lot has small conception of
his duty.
Good feed will put life into horse
a hundred times better than an 8
foot whip
Bring up colt to be gentle, and
when he is old he will not kick you
into eternity.
The supply of good 1.500 to 1890
pound work horses is always behind
the demand.
There is possibility OF underfeed-
ing an animal as well as overlooking
for the best results.
A runaway horse is only safe i'll the
stable with good halter and the
stable door latched.
Whitewashing stables makes them
lighter. cleaner and much more
healthful and sanitary
When horses are first put in a
strange barn they will frequently not
eat well for perhaps a week.
When farmer has had silage for
his ewes one winter he hardly knows
how to kee them without it,
Noon is good time to supply the
stock with some green stuff. such as
cabbages or roots OF any kind.
A sheep is the most nervous animal
on the farm and get into low condi-
ton quickly and RECEIVERS slowly.
Silage keeps the sappy appearance
Of the Sleeps bodies and a lustre in
the wool that dry feed seldom does.
Don't feed carrots too literally to
the horses; they are laxative. Cut
in slices so they can be easily chewed
up.
A pig five months old requires one
pound OF digestiblc heterogeneous feed
TO FIVE pounds OF digestible carbohy
.drates.
Only wcll-bred stock that is well
fed and well taken care OF can make
money on land worth 500 or more
an acre
Do not deprive your steers OF exer-
else for best results. as health and
vigor are promoted where animals
are allowed to move about.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-06-01
FOR VIGOROUS GROWTH.
Healthy Shoats Need Bone and Meat
With Freshly Burned Ashes.

Borc and meat meal, and dry. clean.
fresh burnt ashes rom hardwood are
necessary for vigorous, healthy
growth in little pigs One tablespoon
ful OF bone meal and two spoonfuls
OF meat meal should be given al each
feed Ashes help digestion. cleans the
stom and are useful in other ways
The ashes should be freshly burnt.
well sifted and dry. Burnt corn cobs
may be given instead OF ashes. No
one feed, however good It may be,
should be constantly fed The hog is
grass animal and will do we'll on
grass and clover pasture in summer,
and fine cut clover hay. well Scaldcd
and mixed with wheat bran, wheat
middlngs and small quantity Of
tlaxsecd meal during the winter feed
ing months Have the pens clean and
dry. Give warm bed of leaves.
Have large yard or small grass pas
turc for the hogs to exercise in dur
ing the winter Hogs can stand cold,
dry weather when taking exercise, but
they must have dry, warm, well-bcd-
ded pens To sleep in. Wet bedding and
frozen slop are certain To produce dis
ease
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-06-01
Finest Bacon and Hams.

The finest bacon and hams raised
in England come from hogs fed
principally upon skim milk and barley
meal. 1t is claimed by the English
producers that American hogs are
practically all fed on corn, which,
although a perfectly wholesome food.
tends to make the hog fat and a little
mellow, whereas feeding by the Brit
ish method gives a meat beautifully
white and as solid as meat need be
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-06-01
Raising Squash.

\ man who raised 300-pound
squash says he did it by the follow
ing method: Two wheclbarrow loads
of old hen manure was mixed with
the soil in the HILL being put in quite
deep and over wide area. Then only
one plant was allowed to remain III
the hill, and only one specimen OF
fruit was allowed to remain on that
plant.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-06-01
RATIONS FOR A LAYING HEN
Experiments Show Fowls Given Nj
trogen Feed Increased Most.

The use OF a carbonaceous and a nj
trogenous ration for laying hens has
been studied by the experts OF the
West Virginia experiment Station.
The result OF two years experiments
has shown that fowls fed with nj
trogcnous ration increased Ill weight
more than ten times as much as those
fed the carbonaceous ration. which
consisted largely of corn. They laid
nearly twice as many eggs and gave
about four times as much profit al
though the cost of food consumed was
slightly more.
1t was also found that eggs Matched
from six to twelve hours earlier. that
the chicks were stronger and more
vigorous also the fertility OF eggs
was much greater than corn-fed hens.
Another important effect was that
the eggs from the corn-fed hens were
smaller. but the shells were darker
colorcd. particularly of Light Brah-
mas.
These facts are well worth know
ing. As a rule the majority Of farm
ers feed their poultry mostly on corn
throughout the year, which is an ex-
pcnsive food. Where. fowls are kept
ON an exclusive corn diet the year
round the production of eggs can
nearly always be increased by the ju
dieious use of some egg food"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-06-01
Use of Blood Meal for Calves.

A little blood meal, commencing
with a teaspoon and gradually increas-
ing to a tablespoonful at each feeding,
is said to have beneficial results
with calves that are not doing very
well. but as this meal contains about
90 per cent of digestble protein it
would hardly seem to be a proper
complement to skimmilk for continu-
Gus feeding.