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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07
Youth Planned
To XIII
The Two Women

Patterson, n j., May admitting
that for weeks he had daily planned to
murder his mother and only failed be-
cause he lost his nerve, Lester L.
Snyder, an eighteen-year-old boy was
committed to await the outcome of
wounds inflicted on his mother and
aged grandmother. After shooting
them he tried to beat them TO death
with the butt of his revolver.
Both will recover
Detectives arrested Lester who they
found rambling aimlessly about the
house. At first he insisted that he
had walked in his sleep and awoke to
find himself in his mothers bedroom
with the gun in his hand.
Cross examined in court, he broke
down and admitted having tried to
murder them. He said he had plan
ned the deed for weeks because he be-
lieved that if his mother died he would
receive bequest of s25,0e0.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07
NEWSY MOI ES.

Guy Fore, a young business man of
AltaVista, died in the waters of Staun-
ton river when canoe overturned
with him and three companions.
The Senate passed the Workmen's
Compensation bill as originally fran.
ed by the Employers Liability Com.
mission.
Loss of life was reported in the
Louisiana floods.
Nine persons were killed in rail
way wreck near Hattiesburg, Miss.
Strike rioting occurred at Shenan-
dOah, Penn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07
ARKANSAS CONTESTED
(6y United Press.)

Little Rock, Ark, May 7.-Contested
delegations to the Republican Nation
al Convention from Arkansas now
seem certain. Early developments to-
day made ii certain that the state
convention this afternoon viii split
and both the Taft and Roosevelt fac.
tons will name and instruct dele.
gates at large.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07

sermon to be preached at Trinity NJ. E.
Church, South, about noon, by Rev.
B. V. Switzer. Interment in Green
Hill cemetery. The deceased is sur
vived by her parents, husband, three
brothers and four sisters, viz: Isaac
and Charles, of Martinsburg; Will
liam, near Inwood; Mrs, Lucy Kee-
seeker, Oda and Lacy Snyder, of Mar
tinsburg. Two children survive.
Daniel Marmaduke.
Daniel Marmaduke, died on Monday
morning at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Mollie Hammond, at Breatheds-
vile, from paralysis, aged 20 years.
He was stricken first year ago, and
received the fatal stroke about a week
ago. He had been confined to his
bed only at intervals. He was a ma.
tive of the county and formerly held
a government position in the navy
yard at Washington. Recently he had
been living retired. He served in
the Civil War and was pensioner.
He attended the Lutheran Church. He
had recently been working at var
ious jobs. His wife died about five
years ago. These children survive:
William, Washington; John, Tnghman
ton; Cora, Martinsburg, and Mrs.
Mollie Hamomnd, Breathedsville.
The funeral will be held at Bakers.
Vile.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07
WAS HEAVY ELSEWHERE.

1t appears that the rain of last
evening was more severe in the south.
ern part of the county and in JEFF
ferson. A report from Gerrardstown
says considerable hail fell A party
of automoblists who visited Shep-
herdstown last night say the roads
looked like they had been swept by a
cloudburst. South of town the wind
was strong and rain fell in sheets.
In some parts trees were blown over
and some little damage done.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07
TEXAS SAFELY WILSON'S
tsy United Press.l

Dallas, Texas, May AT County
conventions held today by Democrats
and Republicans, delegates are being
chosen and instructed for the State
convention, May IS. Contested dele
cations are certain from the Republi
can fight but Wilson will have safe
majority in most of the county con
yentions which assures him the state
delegation without a contest.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07
MUCH BUILDING.

Contractor NJ. l.. Compton is erect.
ing seven-room house on Winches-
ter avenue for Mr.. O. G. Butrow. lie
will also build three on New York
avenue for Luttrell & Williams and a
big double house on West King
street for Mr.. George w. VanMetre
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07

Mrs. Leslie Shepherd, who visited
her parents in Winchester and was
en- route to Dallas, Texas, and Miss
Jessie Kern, also of Winchester, en-
route to Ellensburg, Washington, to
visit relatives, stopped off with Mrs.
Eugene Westrater.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07

M. Harry Gay and family, who
have been residing in Washington,
are stopping with Mrs. Gays parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Dutrow, North
Queen street They expect to make
their home at Pen Mar for the time
being. Mr. Gay is a contractor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07
MARRIED TODAY.

Rev. William David Good, pastor of
the L. b. Church at Jones Spring, and
Miss May Elizabeth Harrison, daugh.
ter of Capt. James Harrison, of the
Shanghai neighborhood, were married
today at Gerrardstown.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07
MARYLAND FOR CLARKE
AND Roosevelt. T
Continued from page H.

vention is as follows:
publican-Roosevelt, &c; Taft
GO.
Democrat--Clark, SO; Wilson, As;
Harmon, 4.
Necessary to control, 65
Though Roosevelt seems to have
captured the delegates to Chicago by
a majority of one vote, his victory is
without alloy In one of the districts
in Baltimore city Roosevelt got the
preferential vote, but four Taft dele.
gates were elected to the State con
vention. In another the Taft people
elected one.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. William Couchman, OF
Maple avenue, have left for their fu-
ture home in Cincinnati, Ohio. They
will there join their son, Mr.. Clar-
enco Dreyfus, whose home is in that
city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07
STOLE A HAM.

Some time during the night thieves
stole a fine ham from the rear porch
at the residence of Mr.. Clad Grimes,
on High street. Only several slices
had been cut from the ham before it
was placed in the cupboard.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07
SEVERE FIGHTING
(By United Prcss.)

Washington, May THAT a severe
battle was being fought between the
rebels and the federal forces within
forty miles of Mexico City was the
report received here this morning by
the State department..
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES.

The Convention of the Christian
Churches of West Virginia. convened
at Bethany today for several days
session. This is the annual conyon
ton of the West Virginia churches.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07

Mrs. A. c. Bell, 3OS South Raleigh
street, this city, has been called this
afternoon to the bedside of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. O. Sponceller, of Bolivar,
who is seriously i'll.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07

Miss Mary E. Rodgers, who visited
her home on West Martin street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07

Mrs J. W. McShcrry, of East Burke
street, who has been quito sick. is
now reported to be much improved
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-07
BENZ. EMMERT DIED
TODAY IN MARYLAND
Continued from page H.

Mr.. and Mrs. Emmert had been max
ing their home with Mr. and Mrs
Cushing He was the Oldest of fam
lily of thirteen children. A widow,
who was Miss Jane Champion, of
Maryland Tract, survives, together
with two brothers, Mr.. Thomas J.
Emmert, of Tarkio, Mo. Mr.. F. S.
Emmert, of South Queen street, two
sisters, Mrs. w. T. Stewart, of West
King, and Mrs. ]. B. Snodgrass, of
South Queen street. Mrs. Stewart
and Mrs. Snodgrass had planned a
trip for next Thursday to visit Mr..
Emmert. Attorney II. II. Emmert, of
this city is nephew of the deceased.
Mr.. Emmert never lived in this sec
ton, but has frequently visited his
relatives here. He was quiet, un-
ostentatious man, member of the
German Baptist Church, and held in
high esteem by all who knew him. He
was preceded to the grave last sum-
mer by another brother, the late John
w. Emmert, of Washington. Mr.. F,
S. Emmert left this Afternoon for the
bereaved home and will return this
evening.
Mrs. Charles Ashton.
Mrs. Mary Ann Ashton, wife of Mr..
Charles Ashton, residing on Mrs. Kate
Buckles farm, north of Knipetown,
on the Bedington road, died at her
home Monday afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock
Death resulted from an illness of
some duration and the deceased had
been operated on several years ago
for an abscess of the stomach. She
was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Abb
raham Snyder and was born "a years
ago near Jones Spring. The funeral
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18
HE SAVED THREE STATES.
Result Of Stormy Meeting In Oregon Territory
In 1a43.

A few words Of hurried conversation between
two French settlers had an important part IN
deciding the question whether the far northwest
ern territory, from which the states OF Wasning
ton Oregon and Idaho were formed, should be-
long to Great Britain or the United States.
monument at Champoeg on the Willamette river,
now marks the spot where this interesting cpl
sode took place Theodore 7. Geer, formerly
governor of Oregon, tells about 1t in his book.
Fifty Years in Oregon" and quotes from the
story of f. K Matthew, who saved the day for
the United States says the Youths Companion.
On cloudy May day in 1S43 1902 settlers and
Hudson Bay trappers, coming from near and
far crowded into log building at Champoeg, and
held stormy meeting. The Americans stood for
an organized government and acquisition OF the
territory by the United States The Hudson Bay
men stood as firmly opposed, and when vote
was taken it was hard to tell which had won,
since good many on both sides were crowded
about the doors unable to push their way inside.
A division was called for, and to make this
possible the men rushed out to the little half
acre field in front of the building. There every
body began gesticulating frantically and discus
sing the situation with great excitement
"All in favor Of the organization follow mel"
shouted Joe Meek. the famous pioneer and hunter,
striding to one side.
The Americans followed to a man. count
disclosed the fact that there were so men with
Meek and 80 opposed with two men, both French
men, between the opposing forces, not taking sides
and engaged in a very earnest conversation
One of these, Etienne Lucier had been led to be-
lieve that heavy taxes would be levied all prop
erty If the Americans organized a government
The tax on single pane Of glass. he had heard
would be rs cents The other f. x. Matthew
(who is still living in oregon) was In favor Of
organization.
Anyway" he said to his countryman. you
know you have no window glass in your house
yet, and won't have for long time" Most Of
the settlers used skins in place of glass What
difference will 1t make? And it isn't so. anyway"
The suspense lasted but few moments Then
the two turned and took their pieces with
the Americans. While hats were flying in the
air and handshaking was going on the defeated
Hudson Bay mounted their horses and rode
away, leaving the other party to organize a gov
eminent and later to establish in that wide ter.
ritory three great states of the American Union.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18

beautiful, and the fresh verdure
soon fades to the neutral tints OF
its accustomed hopeless aridity
A few words must be said about
the fauna Tiburon island is so
named because Of the immense
number Of sharks that swarm the
sea surrounding it. Pearl oysters
are found near the Punta Tepopa.
but the warllke character of the
Seri has prevented any fishery
from being established there.
There are many porpoises and i'm
mense numbers of green turtles,
while sea-birds of all kinds
abound.
As regards mammals, there are
said to be some sheep in the Seri
mountains; but | very much doubt
II they descend so far south, but
there are one or two scattered
bands Of antelope and a few deer.
To counterbalance this lack of big
game, there are thousands Of
black-backed rattlesnakes, side
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18

Whey is not good feed for calves
and can be used only in a knitted
way.
Look out for those cold fan rains.
put the cows up. This applies to
calves as we'll
Lighting, ventilation and cleanliness
must be practiced before best results
can be secured In the dairy
No breed of dairy COWS can continue
as frst-class dairy animals If the
calves are allowed to run with the
COWS.
Calves from four to six months old
frequently bloat If allowed to run on
young green clover, especially II the
clover is wet
Danish experiments show that 600
pounds of skim-milk equal in feeding
value 100 pounds Of corn meal
Cows in good condition and run
ming in a good pasture require no
grain feed to put them in good condi.
ton for the winters work
Abolish the stanchions; they have
been responsible for many injured I'D
ders. When the COW is confined in
the stall she needs solid comfort
The few flies that have managed to
keep their feet warm are very annoy.
ing. They stick like burr to q dogs
tail and bite with dying ferocky dur
ing the heat of the day
Stanchions are all right for the
dairy calf when it is being fed The
rest of the time 1t should be given
liberty, where the ventilation Is good
and sunshine is prevalent.
When starting in dairy work It Is a
good plan to work up the business
from few good cows to many When
the time for many cows comes you
will then know how to handle them.
Dry cold is easier to endure with.
out injury than a wet chill II will
not hurt the cows to lie in the barn,
yard and get frost on them but to be
kept out in the cold rain is injurious
to their milk flow.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18
Washing Butter.

A correspondent asks how to wash
butter. Following is a rule that, if
followed, will prove satisfactory:
After drawing off the buttermilk,
pour a pailful of cold water in the
churn over the butter and give the
churn four or five quick revolutions.
Then draw off the first water and put
on the second and turn as before. If
the butter is hard enough after the
second washing, draw 1t off and take
out the butter.
The washing Of the butter removes
the buttermilk and makes the butter
keep for a longer time. II also puts
it in better condition for sailing.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18
SCENT AS AN INSOMNIA CURE.
Pine Needles and Rose/Leaves In Pillow Excel.
lent soporlflIcs.

Scent has other attractions than a mere ap-
peal to the nose, London Answers states Any
body, for instance, who suffers from insomnia
may find relief in perfumes
Collect a number of fresh pine needles and fill
a bag with them; carefully rip open your pillow
and place the bag amidst the feathers in the pil.
low The perfume of the pines is often an ex.
cellent soporifc
bag Of dried hops used in the same way is
just as good. Dried rose leaves mixed with dried
clover heads give out delicious perfume and
help weary one to voc the god Of sleep.
A teaspoonful of eau de cologne in a warm bath
is most refreshing, while scent placed on the
forehead Of any one who suffers from headache
generally gives relief
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18
EXCELLENT AS CALF WEAVER
Device Invented by Iowa Man VIII
Cause Mother Cow to Take Mat
ters In Her Own Hands.

After certain age, of course,
calves have to be weaned away from
their mothers and made to feed on
other things than milk. But some
calves like some infants, object to the
change Of diet, In the case of the
calves an Iowa man has invented
device which will cause the mother
cows to take the matter in their own
hands-or horns. A small board is
fastened to ring that pierces the
calls nose, Rising from the board are
two spikes, and depending from 1t is
flexible shield Of Joined rings, like
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18
PROTECTING COWS FROM FIRE
Lever Attached to Sanctions Wp
Open Them All at ones-ouite
Handy at All Times.

Just the other DAY a dairyman near
here lost II head OF good cows in
fire. The cows were fastened in their
stanchions in the barn when the barn
burned. One Of the men risked his
life to so in and open the stanchions
of two Of the cows, but the IRE was
so intense that the others persisted,
writes Augustus Merrill Of Tulare
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18
Goats MIX.

For human consumption goats milk
has an advantage over cows milk. be-
ing somewhat richer, its water con-
tent being less. On the average, the
percentage composition of this milk
is as follows: ButtAr fat, $40; casein
and albumen, 4.S5i sugar, 5; salts.
OBS; water, &c. The goat is much
more resistant L disease than the
COW, particularly to tuberculosis;
therefore its milk. is especially valua-
BILE as food for children.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18

the ringcd dish cloths for scrubbing
pots and pans that some of us have
seen in our mothers kitchens When
the calf attempts to suck with this
apparatus on she prods her mother in
the side and gets pushed away for
her pains Even if she does get her
mouth to the udder she cannot suck it
for the shield.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18
Lever Releasing All stsnchIOus.

county, California. in the Farm and
Home
l have always been afraid OF Ere
ever since. l built my new barn in
which invested big sum, and have
taken many precautions to save the
stock in case something should hap
pen. One of the things that is very
useful is a lever at the end Of each
stanchion row that will unfasten all
of the COWS in that row at once
There are 20 cows on one side and Is
on the other, and the levers are near
the door where one could get at them
even though there were quite blaze
inside.
The drawing shows how these lev
ers are fastened to the stanchions to
open them ali at once Instead of one
timber at the top there are tive The
C, is a 2x4 that moves on
top of the other This 2x4 has Sits
in it In which the stanchion ttmbers
are moved. The lever, d, at the end is
attached to and will either spen or
close all of the stanchions at once.
To prevent accidents, the lever is
fastened with a wooden pin. either
open or shut as the case may be.
Besides being a good thing in case
of fire, 1t is very handy in everyday
use. When I am ready to let the cows
out open the stanchions all at once.
When the COWS come in, they take
their proper places, and when they
are quietly eating their silage the
lever is operated and they are all
fastened at one time.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18
HoIsteln for Cheese.

A pure-bred animal is one that has
been bred for a long period of years
for one object The Holstein has
been bred in the little country of Hol
land for over 1000 years for tAe pre-
duction of milk and cheese
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18
Yield Of sIlaoe

A yield of IL tons of silage may
easily be obtained from one acre OF
corn. Allowing 80 pounds Of silage
as daily ration, one acre Of corn
will furnish four COWS with siage TO,
200 days.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18
sweet and Sour MINI.

A hundred pounds of sweet milk
contains several pounds of sugar
The same milk when sour contains no
sugar. but an equal amount Of acid
1t does not take chemist to discern
between the value of the two.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18
JERSEY is BEST MIXER
Highly Developed Animal Long Bred
for This Purpose-Can Always
Be Depended Upon.

The Jersey COW is highly develop.
I'd milk-making machine She has
been bred so long for this purpose
that her characteristics have become
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18

winders, G lila
monsters (Filo-
derma horridum),
horned toads and
ants. But in trav'
cling through the
country there Is
little life to be
seen except an
occasional turkey
buzzard or a coy
ote slim k 4 n 8
through the cac.
tus. The whole
country is desc
late and forbid
ding. Here and
there are clusters
Of ruined huts.
sadly reminding
us that the Seri
we're once numer-
GUS but are now
fast dying out
Day by day the
sun passes in
binding splendor
over the plains
and over these
deserted homes,
and evening by
evening the after
glow lays its long
fingers of rose
and amethyst
over the land
scape, transform
ing the scene for
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18

in a land where there Is
practically no rain, vegeta-
ton would be very scarce,
and the term desert" gen
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18

a moment into evanescent beauty TIL nlgnt wraps
1t softly in a pail of velvet black oblivion
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18
Excellent Type Of Jersey

fixed and the descendants of we'll
bred dairy COW can be depended upon
The amount of milk that she will
make depends largely on the amount
of food that you can get her to use.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18

~N@ y y
long from north to
south and approx
Enately twenty miles
across at the widest
part. Due east
across the straits in
Sonora is a limited
strip OF land, in
which are situated
the Seri mountains,
and here also are
found q few scat.
tered families be.
longing to the Same
tribe. The whole Of
their country is rug.
ged and desolate in
the extreme, con.
Bisting chiefly Of
d e s ert sand and
aI,ad -
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18

ed and uncivilized up to the pres
ent time. Tiburon island, which
is their real home, lies close to
the coast of Sonora, Mexico, in
the Gulf of California, and is sep
arated from the mainland by a
marrow strip Of sea called 81 In
ferhillo, SO named because of the
turbulent water and dangerous
rapids that flow between. 1t is
some thirty miles
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18
TbgSERI Observation-Disclosures

He seri are a dis
tinctive tribe in
habits, customs
and language from
all other North
American Indians,
and though they
have been known
for a considerable
time both to Mex
leans and Amer
leans, they have re-
NAMED unconQuer.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-01-08

Mountcastle, whose place also was
contested, would remain on the ma
tional board.
Attempts were made last night TO
dissuade Mr.. Bryan from making war
in the committee and up to the time
he went to the meeting today his
course was said to have been unde-
termined. The fight was precipitated,
however, with a suddenness that sur
prised every one.
Immediately after his arrival today
Governor Wilson set about to prepare
a statement explaining the alleged let
ter he wrote to A. H. Joline several
years ago. suggesting that some meth
ods should be devised Of getting rid
Of Mr.. Bryan"
The committee took up the Gaffey-
Palmer contest with a time limit OF
one hour on the arguments. Mr..
Bryan made speech declaring that
the committee had a perfect right to
review the action Of state committees
and to determine the eligibility Of
members.