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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
Newcomer Loses Case.

Newcomer Loses Ease.
The Circuit Court has been engaged
during the past week in the trial of
the case of b. b. Newcomer against
the City OF Martinsburg for $4,000
damages alleged by plaintiff to have
been sustained on account OF the pol
luton to the waters of Tuscarora
Creek.
In August OF 1910 three suits were
instituted for damages aggregating
SIS, 900 against the City OF Martins
burg by S. J. Dixon, b. Il. Newcom-
er and Frederick Snyder. owners or
occupiers OF lands adjacent to Tusca-
rora Creek, east OF town, for alleged
loss of cattle, horses. fowls, injuries
TO business and losses incurred by the
plaintiffs In consequence of the sew
age disposal of Martinsburg into the
creek and its tributaries. These suits
proceeded slowly. at all times being
urged by plaintiffs and resisted by de-
PENDANTS until finally they were plac-
ed IN the hands OF Hon. II. w. Daley,
Jr., OF Romney, Judge OF the Seven
teenth Judicial Circuit. Judge Faux
ner was disqualified from presiding,
not because OF any interest in the cas-
es, but because OF his ownership OF
lands along the same creek and he
thought that he could not properly
preside.
When the court convened Monday,
the cases having been set for that day.
the court room was filed with inter
ested spectators. Witnesses and jury
men. The counsel for b. u. Newcom-
er asked the trial OF his case first, but
the Court announced that the cases
would be taken up as they appear up
on the hearing docket, and this
brought Dixon frst.
A motion was made TO continue the
Dixon case because OF the absence OF
material witnesses and the inability
OF the plaintiff to secure certain docu-
mentary evidence vital to his inter
ests. The City's attorneys resisted the
motion for a continuance, announcing
that they had prepared for the trial
OF this case. and II was only after the
necessary affidavit had been filed that
Judge Daley granted the continuance
After the noon recess counsel an
nounced that they were ready for trt'
al in the Newcomer case and a jury
was at once empaneIled. The first
witness was the plaintiff. b. b. New
conner, who testified 70 the various
item OF damage set up IN his bill OF
particulars. These items consisted
of $l1O0 for loss Of cattle; $4,000 for
milk; $4,000 for loss OF pasture; $500
for loss of calves and injury to their
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04

Mrs. Sarah e. Whisnor, widow Of
Mr. Samuel Whisner, OF Great Caca-
pom, w. Va, died OF old age Friday
at the home OF her daueht Mrs. d.
2. holland in Cumberland. Mrs. v AIS
ner was born IN 1880. She was de-
yout member of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, South. Surviving her are
one daughter and three sons; Mrs. No
land and Mr.. Edward Whisner, OF
Cumberland. Mr.. Cha'ies Whisner, Of
Great Cacaaon. and Rev. Allan H.
Whisner, of Martinsburg; also one
sister, Mrs. Mary Sprigg, of Cillicottie,
O.
The body was taken Monday
morning to Berkeley Springs and fu'
neral services held in the NJ e.
Church. Interment in Greenway Gem
etery
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
PLANTS MUST BE PROPERLY FED.

In the matter Of plant food it stands
to reason that each species would have
it's own characteristic way Of attack
ing soil ingredients, even though the
supply required to produce a crop may
be almost the same with number Of
species. But their method or habit
of taking this food may be SO differ
ent as to make it urgently necessary
to rotate in order to prevent robbing.
Each plant must have food adapted to
itself, just the same as animals, and
it is not difficult to imagine i case
where soil is reasonably rich in plant
food and yet a certain crop will not
thrive on 1t to that extent that they
will produce profitable returns,
The diversification Of crops for the
purpose of distributing labor through
out the year needs little If any COM
ment. However, 1t is doubtful If the
full benefits of scientific diversiflcation
are attained in every instance. We
have known men who would put In a
large acreage Of one variety Of oats or
one variety of wheat, whereas labor
could be used much more advantage
ously If more than one variety were
used, so the harvest time could be ex-
tended over longer period. One Teav
son why winter wheat is increasing in
popularity. is because 1t ripens early,
thereby enabling the farmer with a
given amount Of help to harvest larg-
er crop during the year than would be
the case If only spring grains were
seeded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
NICE DISH FOR LUNCHEON
Asparagus omelet 10 Something New,
Easily Made and 10 Well
Worth Trying.

Something nice for q lunch or sup
per Is asparagus omelet. Reserve
three stalks Of asparagus whole, the
others cut into pieces about an inch
long and let all simmer in boiling
sailed water until tender. Melt three
tablespoons butter and cook In three
tablespoons flour. a scant half-tea.
spoon salt and dash Of black pepper.
When frothy add one cup and half
of the water in. which the asparagus
was cooked Cooked for the purpose),
and stir and cook until boiling Beat
In tablespoon Of butter and add the
asparagus. Have ready yolks Of four
eggs beaten light and the whites beat.
en- dry. To the ,yolks add n teaspoon
each Of salt and pepper, then turn
them over the whites and cut and
fold the two together. Melt a table
srdDn of butter in hot omelet pan,
turn In the egg mixture and when set
On the bottom put the pan into the
oven and let cook until no uncooked
egg clings to knife thrust into the
center Of the omelet. Put some Of
the asparagus on half OF the omelet,
fold and turn onto hot platter. Put
the three stalks Of asparagus on top
Of the omelet and the rest of the as
paragus and some around it Serve
at once.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
CANE FODDER FOR STOCK.

The use of sorghum cane for fodder
causes many to want to know about
Is cultivation, and the consensus of
opinion of those who have made sue
cess Of raising and feeding 1t, is that
1t is necessary to plant the seed of an
early variety to obtain the best re-
suits Some of The early varieties
ripen seed within 80 days from the
time of planting. Seed should be ripe
by the time of the first frost, because
the cane should be cut right after the
frost and seed should be matured
when the cane is cut. Cut the next
day after frost whether the seed of
the cane is matured or not.
Plant thick enough to grow small
stalks the size of lead pencil or
little larger. About 200 pounds of
seed should be planted to an acre and
should be planted in rows about "a
inches wide. which need never be cul-
tivated. The rows will be cut with a
binder and the bundles shocked as
soon as cut. Shock the bundles
about 20 to shock, tieing the shocks
at the top at once whether dry or not.
as the tops will dry out and the shocks
drain out and not mold.
Do not plant cane fodder on, good
ground, but on the poorest, sandy or
clay land that you have, and remem-
Der that no manure or fertilizer is to
be used on land that Is to grow sor-
ghum for either fodder or strip. Never
store the fodder by laying the bundles
horizontally, as it will surely heat, but
stand the bundles either on end or on
top of each other in preference to
placing them on their sides. The
larger the bundle the more apt 1t Is
to heat, especially If bound tightly.
The cane can be shocked as soon as
cut.
Cane fodder is greatly relished by
all stock and there Is very little waste
to 1t, as hogs like the seed as we'll as
the cane stalks. Dairy cows fatten
too quickly on it If fed in much guam
tity. Hogs fatten on it rapidly. 1t
should be fed so that the stock can
get just what they can clean up. When
the seed is sown broadcast, 1t often
becomes moldy and does not mature
as we'll as when sown in rows OF GER
tain widths.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
IN AND OUT.

Soon after Martin w. Littleton was
elected to congress he went to Wash
ington and spent several hours watch
ing the senate and house in action.
He happened in the senate while
western senator, one Of the parties to
a filibuster which closed the last regu-
lar session, was in the midst OF a
speech that had no bearing on the
case at issue. His sole object was to
kill time.
Great Scott" said Littleton, Il
was never so bored in my life. Why
do they allow a man to take up the
time of the senate in this manner?"
why" whispered member OF the
house, did you not realize that he
was drinking steadily between para.
graphs?"
!. Eyes, saw him drinking water from
time to time," replied the New York
er, "but what effect could that have
upon the case?"
THAT wasn't water. 1t might have
looked like it from distance, but It
was Scotch highballs he was taking to
stimulate himself" was the reply.
"Well," said Littleton. "all have to
say is that what went in was good
deal stronger and better than what
came out" New York World.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
Wit and HuMoR |
MISSED HIS CUSTOMER.

when I was q cub reporter, strug.
Cling along on q minute salary" said
George AIDE, II had just one asset IN
life which enabled me to tide over
that period in every week when poverty
seemed to be staring me in the face.
This consisted Of a handsome gold
watch, keepsake of college days In In
diana. Tuesday was payday at the
newspaper office. BY Friday would
be broke and would tote the watch
over to the pawnshop Of a man who
now conducts a handsome jewelry
shop in State street. On the watch !
obtained IS, and by administering my
affairs carefully l managed to worry
through. until payday. Then when l
had received my salary ! would hurry
to the pawnbroker's and release my
watch.
Finally, after this had gone along
for many months. I received a raise
in pay. 1t was enough to release me
from the necessity Of pawning my
watch regularly. So / visited the
pawnshop no longer.
, "One afternoon about ten years art.
erward l was accosted in State street
by a man. recognized my old pawn
broker friend, now the prosperous jew
eler.
whats the matter, George? were
his first words. Did you lose that
watch?'"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
POINTS ABOUT TEA MAKING
Beverage to Be Good Should Be Brew
ed In Earthen Pot, Never In 4
Metal One.

Women who pride themselves on
their tea making assert that tea to be
good should be made in an earthen
pot. never in a metal one.
Tea is never good when long stand
ing, but in some cases 1t cannot be
helped. 1t should be poured off the
leaves into another heated pot and
covered with "cozy." .,
II cream is taken less expensive
grade Of tea may be used than when
lemon Is preferred.
An old fashioned idea is to drop a
few shavings OF dried orange peel into
the pot in. which the tea is made.
Some like this, while others believe
that 1t spoils the flavor of the bever-
age.
Bits of cinnamon and two or three
cloves, dropped in are other ways OF
varying the flavor Of the cup that
cheers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
MADE A GREAT MT
THE AMATEUR PIANIST WHO
THOUGHT he RivALED
EUBlNS:ElN. rrr

An orchestra leader who conducted
for Rubinstein when the great musi-
clan was on tour. tells of q Joke play
ed in one city on an amateur pianist.
1.-THE amateurs father was the own
err of large hall. and he offered the
use of it to Rubinsteln for his benefit.
There was to be piece for four
pianos. and the amateur was to play
one of the instruments. l was the
leader. l thought Rubinstein would
have a fit when told him that the
amateur couldn't play three straight
notes. He Is sure to throw us all out
said l, and ruin the performance
"Rubinstein swore like major. but
twas no good. The bills were out and
he must keep faith.
AT last ! hit on an idea. The ANA.
teur came down to rehearsal and we
praised him up until he thought he
was to be the star Of the night. AS
soon as he left we took the hammers
out of his piano and made 1t dumb as
an oyster. l guessed he would never
know the difference with three pianos
going at once.
And, Just as I thought, that anna
teur and his friends never discovered
the trick. No. sir he just sailed in
and pounded on that piano as If 1t was
the worst enemy he ever had. He
was bound to show off among SO many
good pianists, and be hammered on
bic keyboard until the perspiration
nearly blinded him. Now and then /
looked at him approvingly to give him
fresh courage. and every time that
did he gave the piano lick that near
ly made matchwood of II
His friends all around threw bou-
quets at him till he looked like a we'd
ding arch, and when 1t was all over
his fond parent fell on his neck in
the green room and slipped a fat
check into his hand.
Didn't he do splendidly?' said he
to me.
"T never heard an amateur do so
well in public said I, and, what's
more, I meant it."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
TURKISH DELIGHT.

Among the imported candy this is
a favorite, it's price alone prohibiting
it from wide popularity. When made
at home it is comparatively inexpen-
sive. q, .9'
To make it, boil two and one-half
pounds of loaf sugar with one and
three-fourths pints Of water. When
this becomes clear add IS drains OF
starch that has been dissolved in a lit
tie cold water. Stir until it becomes
a thick paste, and then add rs drains
of water and one cup of Clipped al
monds. Flavor with lemon, rose or
any fruit extract, and then pour into
buttered pans that are an inch deep.
When cold cut into squares and dip
each into confectioners' sugar. If
put into tin boxes these will keep
long time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
SURPRISE FOR THE WEATHER
PROPHET.

A century and half ago people
used to depend upon the weather prog
nostications of Partridge's Almanac.
One day Partridge himself put up at
a country inn for dinner. The hostler
advised him to stay the night, as 1t
would certainly rain. NONSENSE"
said Partridge, and proceeded on his
way. Soon a heavy shower fell, which
so impressed the traveller that he in
stantly rode back to the inn and Of
fered the hostler half crown If he
would tell him how he knew the rain
was imminent.
WELL" said the man, with grin,
pocketing the coin. 1.-The truth is we
have Partridges Almanac here. and
he's such a liar that whenever he
promises fine day we know it will be
foul. Today is set down as fine.'
The weather prophet, like many 9TH
er weather prophets before and since.
passed on scomfited.-Strand Maya
zine,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
A NOBLE FOOTMAN.

Billy Hit, a well-known society man
in Washington, was late one evening
for dinner at the home Of Larz Ander.
son. Springing from his automobile,
he rushed into the house, struggling
out of his big fur overcoat as he
went.
Just inside the door he saw foot
man at whom he hurled the coat, ex-
claiming: That's all right. Never
mind the check"
But as he was disappearing into the
dining room he was stopped by a
storm of outlandish language coming
from the PROSTATE form that had been
knocked down by the impact Of the
overcoat. He looked round and saw
emerging from the covering Of fur the
face of Count Won Bernstorff, the Ger
man ambassador Washington Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
ENCOURAGE JENNY WREN.

The little house wren is one Of the
seasons birds that likes to build near
the house, and as she is an industri-
Gus worm and caterpillar killer; her
presence should be encouraged. One
method Of doing this is to tack up
little nesting boxes on trees or under
the caves Of the outbuildings. A box
five or six inches in size each way
is plenty large, and at the top on one
side hole should be bored that is
from an inch to an inch and quarter
in diameter. These birds will build
in the same boxes season after sea-
son. Be sure to bore the entrance
hole to the nest box small enough to
prevent the entrance Of the larger
bodied English sparrow, a pest not to
be encouraged.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
MAKE DESSERTS LOOK PRETTY
Numerous Fancy Designs In Moids
That the Woman Of Taste Can
Use to Advantage.

A good.looking dessert has sponge
cake or cottage pudding batter baked
In oval rings, large or individual, the
center filled with Charlotte russo or
Bavarian cream dotted with whipped
cream in fancy design; similar de-
sign IL arranged around the base OF
the cake. For a family meal the cot.
tage pudding can be filled with fruit.
tapioca. orange or pineapple.
Many of the hollow ring molds have
fancy shapes, cones. turrets or how-
ers. but where pennies count the plain
ones are more practical for all uses.
Nor cover. 1t takes a skillful cook to
empty the contents OF fancy mold
without marring 1t. 49,. So
For special occasions there are va
rions molds to suit. Hearts can be
had in all sizes, both hollow rings
and plain. Stars are easily found. and
for card parties there are forms to
represent hearts, diamonds, clubs or
spades. Almost any flower used In
decoration can be duplicated in mold.
large or Individual.
For mousses 1t Is easy to find mold
suited to It's kind. Thus there are tin
molds shaped like small ham. 9th.
ers represent flsh, straight and coil
ed. big and little. while some have
small chicken arranged to appear
on the top when inverted. These are
rather bizarre and not practical for
the housekeeper with small income.
Any one who has tried to serve
spinach appetizingly will welcome =
new mold. star-shaped. with press
and removable bottom. The finely
chopped green when dressed Is put
in the mold, the water pressed out
through perforated bottom, which can
then be lifted out for easy serving,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14

General
Farm
Notes Fl
TILLING THE SOIL.

The object In tilling Is to expose
fresh portions Of the soil, which, dur
Ing the growth Of the previous crop,
have been somewhat deprived of air.
and have in consequence become sour;
to regain some sweetness, and to allow
the elements Of the air, which are
more powerful in winter than In any
other season, to do their part to soft
en- any particularly hard substance
which, after digging, would lie on the
surface. The plants should continual
ly receive nourishment from the sub
stance in the soil. and these, though
present, are useless unless they can be
dissolved In water and absorbed by
the root hairs.
Ground left to take care Of itself
would be inclined to become go solid
that water would find its way through
from the surface with considerable diff
ficulty. Should 1t remain on the sur
face for long time, the soil below
would naturally become cold, SO that
growth would be impeded.
Again, the substances in the soil
necessary for plant life require not
only water to make them soluble. but
oxygen to form compounds to enable
them to become useful, and as the air
Is to certain extent, roughly about
one-fifth, composed of oxygen gas. the
free admission of air to the soil Is alb
solutely necessary.
1t is better, on a heavy soil. to put
the ground into ridges for the winter
than to leave 1t on the fiat after dig
ging. The .rougher the soil is left the
better will be the exposure to the
air.
The spring rains will readily flow
through a ridged-up soil, and, without
much further labor, it will be ready
for planting. The use of a rake will
be sufficient to prove that the wealth
ering agents of the air have material
~ assisted in making capital filth.
When, in fall, the Jumps are hard
they can now be crumbled quite easily
by the touch of fork. But on light
land ridging Is unnecessary-a light
trenching or simple digging out Is re-
sorted to. Light trenching, however
would not be sufficient year after year
for good returns.
When a piece of ground is broken
up for gardening purposes for the first
time the process must be gradual. The
soil properly so called may not extend
in depth more than 2 feet, and then
something of a totally different ma
ture might appear. tbs might poison
crop. 1t is better to expose IT. to
the atmosphere for at least four OF
five months, to be thoroughly sweet
ened as we'll as broken up. But an IN
telligent person will readily see thai
full trenching must pay In the lone
run. il the soil is not to be sick OF
barren.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
DIDN'T BLAME HIM.

Pete Daily one time was playing In
Chicago at the head of his own COM
pany. At another theater there was
German comedian being starred lin a
musical comedy. One afternoon Daily
and the German comedian were walk
ing along State street when the for
mer spoke to man who passed.
"Who was that?' asked the German
comedian.
Hes in my support" replied Daily.
"What?" said the German comedian,
showing surprise. DO you speak to
the members of your company on the
street,"
ITO be sure" replied Daily.
II don't speak to the members of
mine"
well" said Pete, II wouldn't eth,
er If had your company"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
Boot CLEANING Made Easv

Brush the boots well to remove all
mud and dust, then rub some glycerin
into the leather with piece OF soft
rag. When they are nearly dry rub
we'll again with a clean buster. This
will give the boots an excellent pol
ish. which they will retain for several
days with an occasional brush. They
will also be soft and comfortable and
keep good color. = No backing is re-
Quired.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
ALFALFA MEAL.

Alfalfa in all forms as stock iced
has become generally recognized. 1t
is an especially good feed in the green
or cured state for dairy cows and hogs,
as we'll as poultry, and OF late years IS
being fed extensively to horses. For
quite a number of years ground al
falfa hay, called alfalfa meal, often
mixed with molasses, has been offered
for sale. The meal is often mixed with
corn, oats and number Of other grains
and ground feed, being offered for sale
as a mixed feed for city trade.
Alfalfa as a hay for all classes OF
stock has the advantage Of being rich
in protein more than twice as rich as
timothy has in this fiesh-forming COM
pound, and nearly equal to wheat bran,
pound for pound.
When alfalfa hay is ground into
meal it's feeding value is not in
creased, yet it is perhaps some easier
to- handle, and there is not apt to be
so much waste in feeding. At the
present writing, alfalfa meal, mixed
with molasses, with large dealers in
St. Louis is selling for about the
same as baled alfalfa hay, while ordi-
nary years the meal sells for slightly
more than the hay. The meal is put
up and sold in 100-pound bags, and 1t
is convenient to handle and use in
feeding. One advantage in this line
is that Il hangs together. we'll in the
bag, especially when mixed with mo-
lasses, and hence there Is very little
waste through breaking Of the bags in
freight handling, as is the case with
grain and most ground feeds. The
meal is highly relished by all classes
of stock. w
BY several scientific tests, alfalfa
meal has shown rather a lower per
cent. of feeding value for producing
dairy COWS. hence for this purpose it
is not economical to use, unless 1t can
be purchased for from 50 to- 81 less
per ton than bran. However, for hog,
horse and poultry feed, 1t is perhaps
equal or superior to wheat bran. It is
an excellent mixture in slops for brood
sows and growing pigs, as we'll as for
laying hens In winter, either dry or in
a wet mash. At the present prices of
other feeds, alfalfa meal this spring is
an economical feed to be used In a
mixed ration for horses and hogs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
COLLARS MADE OF FLoUNeINo.

Very attractive colors for wear
with linen and lingerie frocks may be
made Of wide embroidery founcing,
the embroidery being mitred into
sharp point at the back SO that the
collar reaches to the waist-line where
It should be pinned fast, to give trim,
neat lines. At the front, the collar
NAV be pointed, or cut in square ends
and at the V.shaped neck opening
should be placed the fiat bow OF dark
velvet or ribbon now so fashionable.