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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
OF SMALL CONCERN TO HlRI
Why Uncle Eph Refused Information
He Felt to Be Altogether Su-
. perfiuous.

When Robert IL. Davis was young
and loose in the feet he once wan
dered into a little Mississippi town.
II was a bright day in the early spring
and he walked down one street. By
and by he came to the county jail
"a two-storied affair, standing flush
twith the sidewalk. There was ne
gro pressing his face against the
Barred window on the second floor, p"
said Mr.. Davis, holding on TO the
bars and yawning. BY and by an old
negro came limping along the street
toting a whitewash bucket
"'Hello, Uncle Eph'm, says the one
in the window.
Howdy.' says Ephraim, limping
on.
Wait a minute, uncle says this
lonesome negro in the window. What
time is it, uncle?
Uncle Ephraim limped right on.
He hardly looked up.
What diffunce does it make 10
you. nlggeh?' he asked. You amt
goin' nowhere New York Letter to
the Cincinnati Times-Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

John MacWilliams. Jr. was deeply
engrossed in a set OF plans and spec
ifications when a boy entered his
office.
Lady to see you, sir" announced
the youngster, laying a card upon the
blue print which his employer was
scrutinizing.
SHOW her in" ordered MacWil-
liams. looking somewhat surprised
when he saw the name.
Inc boy disappeared. and in a mo-
ment the owner of the card appeared.
She was comedy young person
CARRIED in a tailored suit and possessed
of the attractive combination of gold
en- hair and brown eyes.
Good morning, Miss Mason!" eX-
claimed MacWilliams. as he placed a
chair for her. What brings you into
region where prosaic industry holds
sway?"
"A rather difficult errand Mr.. Mac
Williams she replied nervously. ITO
come to the point, father told me last
night that he has become engaged to
your mother"
"Whew! Nothing slow about your
father is there? But then they both
had the advantage of previous expert
ence. Mother hasn't seen fit to break
the rews to me yet"
We'll. they've done it, and I've come
to see what you think we ought to
do about it,"
81 don't see that We can do any
thing" said MacWilliams obviously.
I'm fact, I'm rather inclined to say
that your father has displayed excel
lent taste in his choice of helpmate.
l must admit, however, that | am not
enamored of the idea of mothers mar
rying again"
That's just the way l feel about
It," agreed the girl eagerly. Your
mothers lovely woman. No one can
deny that; and if this thing must be
done, / am glad it is to be she-but,
somehow when think of another ia
king mothers place, l just can't rec
oncile myself to it,"
Il understand" he said, gently. 81
feel the same way about my father"
DO you think, then, that We might
take some action with view to break
ing off the-er-affair?" was her
hopeful question
Yes, we must attempt some
thing" was his deliberate answer;
but I've always understood, Miss Ma
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

son, that messing in the love affairs
of others is likely to bring more dis
comfort to the messers than it does
to the messees. However, since our
wishes in this matter run parallel,
will see if / can do anything with
mother"
And l will see what can be done
with father" she said, as she took her
departure.
After a week had elapsed, MacWil
liams ventured to call on her at her
home. She received him in the H.
brary.
''Well?" she asked after they had
seated themselves.
'Well?" he also asked
Did you-?" both began, and then
their laughter overcame them.
ITO be frank, | didn't" he confessed
81 had an excellent opportunity, too
Mother told me about it the night
after you came to the office. Instead
of trying to throw cold water on hel
plans. I'll be blessed If didn't fint
myself murmuring congratulations
Miss Mason, | very much fear that
shall be able to do but very little il
this case. My mother is a very capa
BILE woman, who knows just what she
is about. When my father died, she
took hold Of his great business, ant
not only held it intact, but extended
It, until | had been brought IN an(
trained to fill his place She never
sets out to do thing until she has be
slowed due consideration upon it, bu
when she does set out, she is splen
did example in singleness of purpose
She Is set upon this marriage, and
confess haven't the nerve to try Il
turn her aside"
my report is much the same" ad
nlitted the girl. 81 simply do not know
how to- go about dissuading father HI
IS like your mother. He never does
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

stronger root system than it's own, is
coming into high favor.
The practice of grating is not a
mysterious art, as many suppose, but
is so simple that any careful orchard
list can and should do it himself All
common fruit trees can easily be
budded or grated
The apple and pear may be inter
grated upon each other, and this Is
true of the peach, plum, apricot and
almond. However, such wholesale
mixing is not good practice, and the
pear and apple never take a good
union.
Peach CRAFTS start vigorously upon
apricots, and plums upon the peach
trees,
Growth in diameter of the tree only
takes place in a very small region
between the bark and the sap-wood.
This part of the stem is called the
cambium, and in this thin layer of
tissue the cells are still active while
the activity Of each succeeding layer
on each side grows less and less.
The important point in grating is
to see that the cambium layers Of
the stock and the scion are matched
at some point. When the growth is
active we say the bark "peels." Bud
ding is done during this period, not
only because the ease with which the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
LoqicaI Millinery.

People say there is no reason, no
logic, in Easter millinery. What a
falsehood."
The speaker was George AIDE, He
continued 1.-THE occasion was an after
theater supper in Chicago:
Hats, whether Easter or otherwise.
are full of logic, full of reason. A lit
tie boy said to his father one day:
Whats wide-awake hat, pa?'
That father logically and reason
ably replied:
"A wide-awake hat, my son. is. OF
course, one without a nap"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
Needn't Kiss Husband,

Supreme Court Justice Mareau in
Brooklyn dismissed the suit of Sam
mel Markowitz. a New York real es-
late broker, for the annulment Of his
marriage to Mildred Markowitz.
1T is absurd to frame such issues"
Justice Mareau said practically the
plaintiff asks an annulment of his
marriage to the girl because she re.
fused to kiss him"
The young woman was eighteen
years old when she married Mako
WITT, who, as alleged, had already had
four wives, of whom two had died and
two were divorced.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
Birds Are Early Risers.

He was an affable young man and
DESTROYS Of demonstrating his kindly
and genial disposition. So when the
canary bird chirped sleepily from is
cage on the wall he spoke up cheer
lily.
What's the matter, bird?" he in
CURED.
The girl glanced at him with a
dreamy smile. She was southern
girl and she spoke with a gentle
drawl.
He thinks it's mawnin" she cooed.
The man who loves birds hasn't
been back.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
TO KEEP THE SKIN CLEAR

For more than a generation, Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have
done more for pimples, blackheads
and other unsightly conditions of the
complexion, red, rough, chapped
hands, dandruff. itching, scaly scalps,
and dry, thin and falling hair than any
other method. They do even more for
slun-tortured and disfgured infants
and children. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold by druggists
and dealers throughout the world,
liberal sample of each, with 32-page
book on the care of the skin and hair
will be sent post-free on application
to "Cuticura," Dept. L, Boston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
TOP. WORKING OF OLD FRUIT
TREES is CONSIDERED BEST
Method Gives Very Desirable Crops
Returns Than by RepIantinS Young
Practice OF Grating Is Not Mysterious
Art-Few Important

CBy PROF. o. B. WHITE. Colorado)
1t has been proven by long expert
ence that IL properly done. the graft
ing over OF old trees by top-working
brings quicker returns than the re-
planting of young trees. In fact, it is
not uncommon to see a fairly good
crop an the three-year-old top OF a
top-worked tree.
Top working, as a means of estab-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
Woman Called On to Save Flags.


Mrs. Amelia Fowler has been called
on to help in preserving the $50 flags
captured in battle by the United
States navy, These flags are kept at
the naval academy. and were falling
to pieces, when Mrs. Fowler was In.
vited to Annapolis to make an investi.
CATION of their condition. and suggest
the best means of preserving them.
Mrs. Fowler estimates that It will cost
in the neighborhood of $4,000 to pre-
serve the flags. She would back the
flags with fine Irish linen, sewing them
by expert needlewomen, with fine silk
thread. The material will cost $1,000,
and the work will require the services
Of 100 women 200 days. Mrs. Fowler
is an expert authority on the making
and preservation Of flags.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

Fig. I. Attempt at Working Over
Old Transcendent Grab Tree, Showing
About as Good a Selection of Stubs
as Is Possible With Such Subject
Fig. 2. Same Tree One Year Later
with Quite Promising Top, but En-
Iargement at Base of Scions Shows
That the Union Is Not Perfect.
top, generally about half of the tree
Working of more stubs results in toe
dense a top, or necessitates their re
moval later.
The remaining limbs may be short
ened, but some foliage is needed tt
protect the stubs and trunk from sun
scald, as we'll as to supply nourish
ment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
Not ResentfuI.

Those people say they don't be-
lieve you ever reached the pole"
That's all right" replied the ex-
plorer, as he looked up from his manu-
script. The more doubts there are
as to whether l landed or not, the
longer this rather remunerative dis
cussion is going to last"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
a Soft Answer

He (triumphantly, reading from a
newspaper) "Suffragist speaker
heckled by geese at a county fair"
Ha, ha! Even the geese are against
woman suffrage, my dear!
She (contemptuously)- That's be-
cause they are geese.-Judge
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
Value of Slower.

When It is known that three tons
of corn slower is practically equal to
one ton OF mixed clover and timothy
hay, any farmer can easily figure out
whether it will pay him to save his
clover or not
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
Coarse Feed for Colts.

Stuffing the colt with hay or straw,
or any very coarse weed. will spoil
its looks Keep this ration down by
the use OF some grains and less coarse
iced.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
Then He Found Out.

Festive Individuals thish inquiry
offlsch?
Clerk-Yes, sir
Festive ndividual-Well, ish my
hat on straight ?--London Opinion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
What Make.

Tittle-Hardup bought his wife
machine.
Tattle-Touring, talking, sewing or
washing Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
Eve saIye i'm saent;c Tubes

Prevents Infection-Murine Eye Salve
Ia Tubes for all Eye Ills. No Morphine
Ask Druggists for New Size 25c. Val.
liable Eye Book in Each Package.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

A girl can be sentimental even about
the way she eats pickles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

The American husband is lucky in
one respect, at least. He doesn't have
to buy hair for a harem.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

It's difficult for a man to practice
economy and be popular at the same
time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethng, softens the gums, reduces infamma.
ton. aliays pain, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
Chicken Wire.

Buy chicken wire to use in the gar,
den instead OF stakes wherever posi-
Jle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

Health is the fashion. Take Garfield Tea
the herb laxative which purihes the blood
anG brings good health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

Some men never brag about them
selves-and don't blame them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

For torpid, inactive or disordered liver,
take Garfield Tea. All druggists.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

Nothing pleases a woman more than
her inability to show her age.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
Ars Your chlldren obedIent.

In the Woman's Home Companion,
Grace Latimer Jones writes. May /
ask you, one Of you mothers whose
children are, you say, obedient, TO tell
your daughter to wear her oyershoes
to school some morning when you
think 1t may ralng WIN she put them
on, say nothing, and march 10 school
with no ado2 | do not think she will
/ think she viii say. What for? I do
hate ovarshoes Loverlike, you may
make a personal appeal, and ask her
to wear them for your sake. This
kind Of persuasion Is rarely SUCCESS
full. You may then explain to her all
your reasons, and she may wear the
overshoes, though there ~. | am sure,
an equal chance that she won't II
she does, perhaps you call her ODE
dent. | don't | say that she wishes
to know underlying causes and Is open
TO conviction; that Is, she is indepen-
dent and reasonable, both excellent
qualities at some times in some
places. But obedience is obeying at
once, without demanding explanations
be ones own opinion what II may;
and this. too, is an excellent quality
al many times, in many places"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
NO AUTO TRUCK
NOW IN SIGHT
Committee Trying to Raise Funds by
Subscription Put Matter Up
to the City Fathers.

The committee, consisting Of John
w Dean, H. p. Thorn and Frank J.
Trammell. at work for some time TO
raise funds by subscription for the
purchase OF an automobile truck for
the Ryneal Hose Co., has thrown up
the sponge. so to speak.
After being turned down on all sides
by manufacturers and other leading
business men, with a few notable eN-
ceptions, the committee has decided
to abandon the canvass and put the
matter up to the city fathers as the
opposition has suggested. The latter
say let the legislature authorize a
loan for a sewerage system and then
an improved fire equipment will quick
ly follow. as provided by the city IL
self, and not by individual subscrip-
ton. And there the matter now rests.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
STATE FOR WILSON
YFIFTY THOUSAND
Enthusiastic Democratic Rally at
Northfork VITA Col. Nc.
6rsw Speaker.

NoRTHFoRK. W. Va. Oct IL
More than $500 Democrats attended
a meeting Saturday addressed by Col
John I, MeGraw. Great enthusiasm
was shown and TWO special trains
were run. reaching this town loaded
with Wilson followers No Demo
cratic meeting ever bnld in Mcdowell
county was larger or more enthusiasts
tic
Colonel McGraw was introduced by
Col L. L. Tierney Banners were car
ried bearing an Inscription declaring
that Wilson would carry the state By
$1,000, Thompson hy 1000 and Heavier
for Congress would carry the district
by 5000 Banners also were carried
denolncing graft IN Mcdowell county
Many ladies' We're present Colonel
Tierney and J. Sails denounced graft
IN stirring speeches
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
ENGINE EXPLODED
AND KILLED MAN
Uncle Of Dr. Eagle Meets Shocking
Death at sswmIl Near keyser
Wnen Boiler Bursts.

DR. A. Bruce Eagle was notified by
telegraph yesterday evening Of the
shocking death OF his uncle. d w
Eagle. of near Keyser who was killed
that afternoon by the explosion OF his
engine. He was prominent farmer
sawmill man and lumber dealer in
Mineral county. While no particulars
Of the death were given in the tels-
gram, IL is supposed that Mr.. Eagle
was working around his sawmill en-
CINE when the boiler exploded killing
him instantly. He was about 80 years
of age and leaves a wife and two chill
dren.
DR. and Mrs Eagle and Mr. Jacob
Sites, this city, left this afternoon for
Keyser to attend the funeral. which
will likely be tomorrow.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
BRYAN COMING TO
WEST VIRGINIA
The Great coumoner viii Visit the
state About October rs.

There is a probability that William
Jennings Bryan will devote one day
to the state OF West Virginia before
the close Of the campaign, about Oct,
rs. but as yet Il is not known what
section he viii visit as his itinerary
has not been announced for that date
The Great Commoner has thousands
OF admirers In this state and they are
not confined 10 the Democratic party.
but many Republicans recognize that
he is one OF the greatest men in the
country today.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
Sea Foam Candy.

A homemade candy that "melts in
your mouth" is sea foam. II is not
hard to make, nor Is 1t expensive.
For sea foam candy cook three cup
fuls OF light brown sugar, a cupful Of
water and o tablespoonful Of vinegar
until the syrup forms hard ball when
dropped into cold water Pour 1t
slowly over the stifily beaten whites
of two eggs, beating continually until
the candy is stiff enough to hold its
shape. Then work in half cupful Of
chopped nuts and half a teaspoonful
of vanilla. Drop In small pieces on
waxed paper.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
REGENTS APPOINT
MORE TEACHERS
Chenille, West Liberty and Concord
Normals and Colored institute
Given Additional Help.

AT a meeting Thursday night at
Clarksburg the board of regents Of
the state appointed teachers as fol
lows:
Chenille Normal-E. Difenbad. ag-
ricultural teacher; and Miss Martha
f. Williams training teacher.
West Liberty-Mrs. Martha W. Mes
bitt. music teacher, and Miss Eliza
beth F. Shearer. expression teacher.
Concord-A. S. Thorn. general tea.
cher.
Colored Institute--Della NJ. Stuart,
English teacher, and G.. w. Smith,
teacher of mathematics
The regents present were NJ. p.
Shawkey and George S. Laidley, Of
Charleston. G. A. Northcott, of Hun
tington; and f. w Oglebay, OF Beth
any
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

MIR. Meyer and his aides went on
board the Mayfower and the Presi-
dents flag was hauled down.
Then the Mayfiower moved up the
river to a point near the Connecticut
where another round of visits took
place. This time. however. Admiral
Osterhaus and his fellow officers went
on board the Mayfower instead of the
Dolphin. Later Mr.. Taft returned the
call Following the example OF Sec
rotary Meyer. Mr.. Taft made a trip
to the new super-dreaduoughts Ar
kansas and Wyoming, accompanied by
Admiral Osterhaus and the chief-of-
STAFF, Mr.. Taft as MIR. Meyer had
done before him showed keen interest
in the deviation of war with their
ponderous machinery of destruction
After President Taft's return to the
Mayhower his formal visit was re-
turned by Admiral Osterhaus. Then
there was q second review of the fleet
this time with both President Taft and
Secretary Meyer upon the Mayfower
while the Dolphin and the Nashville
followed in the wake OF the Presiden-
tial yacht.
Cheers from the lusty throats of the
bluejackets greeted the Presidential
yacht as she passed slowly beneath
the great ships in their sombre coats
Of war paint.
Tonight there viii be an official din
ner at the Hotel Astor in honor of
President Taft, Secretary Meyer and
the officers of the fleet.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

greater readiness OF vessels in the At
lantic than az any previous time, and
Indicated the manner in which vessels
Of the reserve fleet might be called
into active service in case OF need
Naval officials express the belief that
the great gathering OF war craft will
prove a very valuable form OF train
ing TO all braches of the navy in CO
ordlnating and perfecting the many
details OF preparation for the mobiliza-
ton Of such an impressive force.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
JACK ROSE TELLS
COURT ALL ABOUT
ROSENTHAL' S DEATH
BECKER ARRAIGNED
FOR THE MURDER

All OF the Dead Gamblers Relations
with the Lieutenant Who Arranged
with the Gang Men to Take His Life
FOR Fear nc Would Expose Their
Partnership.
Nj W YORK. Oct, 1.-THE largest
crowd so far was present today when
the trial OF Lieutenant BeckeT who
IL charged with causing the death of
Gambler Rosenthal was called The
court oyerruled motion by the de-
Tense not to sit today as Il is legal
holiday
Jack Rose, the alleged collector OF
graft money for Becker, and the man
who gave state evidence Of neeker's
alleged plot, was the erst witness
lie testified OF the arrangement OF the
partnership in the gambling house be.
tween Herman Rosenthal and Beck
er Rose said he was a'silent' part
ner and got twenty percent Of the re-
CENTS
Rose. trembling aud pale as a sheet
swore that Becker ordered the as.
sassination OF Gambler Rosenthal
This was the climax OF the sensation
Al testimony of the gang man Of hts
relations and those of Rosenthai with
Police Lieutenant Becker
Rose further said that Becker told
him II want him (Rosenthall eroaked,
shot, murdered or dynamlted or he
would beat him up himself" He also
swore that Becker ordered him oget
big Jack zelig and arrange for the
murder. Then at Becker's command
that he Crosse went 10 see Whitley"
and Lefty" and they agreed TO do the
rrdrrtiecke-jb o
job, but delayed 80 long that Becker
got nervous and called In "Bridgle9
Weber to help line up the gang. III.
nally he arranged with "Gyp the
Blood. LEFTY Louie" Whitley Lewis
and "Dago Frank" Cironei to kill RIOS.
enthal