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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

convenient system Of orchard planting
Is the square system, in which the
rows run at right angles to each other
and each tree forms the corner of a
square or rectangle. By placing a
tree in the center of the square form
ed by each four trees, we have the
quincunx system. This nearly doubles
the number of trees per acre In the
hexangonal system, preferred by some,
each tree forms the angle Of a triangle,
each side of which is equal to the dis
lance between the trees. This system
allows for the planting OF Is per cent
more trees to the acre than the square
system, with the same distance be-
tween the trees In each case.
In the contour system, which Is well
adapted to hillside planting, the trees
are planted in plowed strips which fol-
low the contour of the hill as nearly as
possible on the same level and each
tree in one row is placed opposite the
space between each two trees of the
adjacent rows. This system allows the
trees to be cultivated with minimum
danger OF washing the soil.
Orchards often fail to produce the
crops they should because the trees
were planted too closely. Thirty feet
should be the minimum distance be-
tween apple trees, and this should be
increased to forty feet on strong land
or with the large-growing varieties.
Pears, plums and cherries should have
twenty feet each way. Peaches are
planted at eighteen or twenty feet
apart.
The age OF trees to plant is an un-
settled question. The small tree IL
cheaper, has smaller root system to be
injured in digging. and also requires a
smaller hole for planting, and the head
may be formed at any height to suit
the growers fancy. Many growers IA
vor two-year-old tree. Never buy
three or four-year-old trees, because
they are the culls OF previous years.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
ORCHARD PLANTING SHOULD
Be GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION
Proper Sites and Varieties Need to Be Well Selected to
Insure Profits Plans For the Laying Out of,
West Virginia Orchards
By Day Aorou.urlst Virginia Experiment

While there can be no question but
that West Virginia offers exceptional
opportunities for the producing of
fruit, there are some very important
preliminary points which should be
carefully studied by a prospective
planter before he embarks upon an
orchard enterprise of any extent.
1t wouId be better to delay the plant
ing in order to give more thought to
the location of the orchard, the choice
of varieties, and the thorough prepara-
ton of the land, than to plant without
giving to these fundamental steps the
attention they must have to insure
success. feG
The factors to be considered in
choosing a site for an orchard include:
markets, transportation facilities,
adaptability Of the soil, elevation and
exposure.
A good local market is valuable
asset. If it is necessary to ship long
distances, good transportation facili-
ties should be near at hand, preferably
competing lines Of railroads, or both
rail and water routes. Hauling fruit
over long distances, particularly if the
roads are bad, is serious handicap,
although, If varieties are chosen wise
ly this may be partially overcome.
The soil should be adapted to the
fruit to be grown. Land that is too
steep, too rocky, too low, too wet or
too poor should be avoided as insult
ed for fruit culture, or the care of
which is too extensive.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
EXITS MUST Be SAFE
ORDINANCE RECOMMENDED TO
CITY COUNCIL.
Natural Gas Ordinance Was Also
Encouraged--city Dads" Dis
cussed Sunday.

Wheeling "A number OF important
matters were taken up at the meeting
of the ordinance committee of coun.
ell, and as result two or three inn
portant ordinances were submitted to
the next meeting of council. The
Vaas moving picture ordinance was
fret considered and the ordinance
was made to cover all theaters. After
ordinance Councilman Grogan offered
a resolution that the building inspec-
tor and the chief OF the fire depart
ment be instructed to inspect the
second and third galleries of theaters
and ascertain If exits and fire es-
capes are needed on the south side
Of the building. Mr.. Nolte offered
to amend by making it read any
building not in proper condition and
It carried. The resolution was then
passed and the ordinance will be
recommended to council for passage
Natural Gas Company.
The ordinance granting the Natur
al Gas compan y of West Virginia the
right to sell gas for all purposes pro-
voked considerable discussion, and It
was opposed by Councilman GrogaD
and favored by Nolte and Kirk. After
a lengthy and heated discussion, Mr.
Nolte called for an aye and no vote,
and Grogan and Bearley voted no,
with Kirk, Nolte and Redman voting
aye, and it will be recommended.
The street improvement ordinance
to asphalt Main street from Twelfth
street to the creek was read in it's
entirety and passed with but little
discussion, and will be recommended.
Some other matters were discussed
and then the discussion drifted infor,
mally into pro and con discussion
of BILLY" Sunday, his methods and
their probable result There was con-
siderable difference of opinion about
BILLY" himself, but all agreed that
he would do more or less good in the
city. No recommendations to coun-
Gil, however, were suggested, as the
evangelist has already prayed for that
august body.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Nae YOUNG CALI and the ola lien.

The Young Calf and the Old Hen.
A Thin Old Ken one day met q
Young Calf in Green Field and said
to Him:
Come along with Me, My Boy. and
join me in Salad"
The Calf looked at the Hen out OF
his innocent eyes and said:
Thanks very much. What name Is
your Salad called by?"
Chicken The Hen cackled iron,
ically, with her head to starboard.
The Calf Was Silent and Thought
full. Then He looked at The Hen
again and said:
1t is awfully good Of You, but |
think I'd rather be Ris de Veau."
Ind he sidestepped toward a patch of
Green Grass.
The Old Hen sadly raised her, head
and walked away, remarking:
Il do not understand"
Moral-They never Do.-Satire.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

HuntingtonIn small cottage at
Cottage Grove, in almost destislte
circumstances, lives the family of
OF Joe Elson. aged rs, a G. C o.
worker. and there tragedy IN
usually pathetic was enacted Elson
and his little son have been i'll or ty-
phoid fever and while administering
to them the wife famed her skirt
into the fire. In a moment her cloth
ing was ablsze and she was fatally
burned before her sick husband
could extinguish the fire. Local PEG
pie have become Interested in the
case
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

shipping to distant market, produc-
and good keepers should be planted.
Plant most largely of the sorts that
are well known and In Keen demand in
your market, which have proven to be
adapted to your location, and which
you like to grow
The following list Of varieties is sng-
gested as being generally adapted for
planting in West Virginia:
Apples: York Imperial, Grimes
(Golden), Jonathan, Stayman Wine
sap, Rome Beauty and Winesap.
Peaches: Carman, Champion, FL
berta, Beers Smock and Salway.
Pears: Clapp's Favorite, Seckel,
Bartlett, Bose and Kieffer.
PIums: Red June, Bradshaw, Lom-
bard, Shropshire Damson and Green
Gage.
Cherries: Fly, Richmond and Mont
merency (sour), and Napoleon, Black
Tartarian and Gov. Wood (sweet).
The preparation of the orchard soil
should be thorough. On level sites the
land should be plowed deeply as early
IN the spring as it can be worked. 1t
should be narrowed Immediately after
blowing to conserve the moisture, to
level it, and to put it in good shape for
laying off the orchard" Where there
is danger Of washing, the blowing
should be confined to strips six or
eight feet wide, running across the
slope in which the rows Of trees are
J to be placed. The simplest and most
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Easily Won.

The truth is" said the young man
after he had beaten about the bush
as long as he dared to. Il want to mar
ry your daughter"
Il rather suspected 1t. You will
pardon me IL ask you frankly what
your prospects are"
We'll. | own a third interest in a
COW that produces nearly two pounds
Of butter a day when she is at her
best"
God bless you. my children mean
my son.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
ELKs ELECT OFFICERS.

Clarksburg. The local lodge OF
Elks has, elected H. A. Heinze, exalt.
ed ruler; Charles F. Kester, esteemed
leading knight; Paul w Lang, es
teemed loyal light; Walter B. Wilson
esteemed lecturing knight; Frank H
Horr, tyler; w. H. Cole, secretary
w. H. Lewis, treasurer; P. II. Shields
trustee, to serve three years; A. J.
Schultz, grand lodge representative
and w. D. Newton, alternate.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Less Poetic.

As l was walking along the street
I saw a little girl who usually inter
ested me. and / said to her: What a
bright little girl you are; can just
see the sunbeams playing all over
your face She looked up laughing
and said: Hum. MY mamma calls
those freckles. "-Exchange.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
vANGlLDER oBsEouIEs.

Fairmont The funeral of Mrs.
Lillian Elsie Vangilder, wife of Cam
den Vangilder, whose death occurred
on Tuesday at her home at Winfield,
took place Wednesday afternoon,
with interment in the cemetery at
that place. The deceased was a
daughter of D. T. and Amanda Ash
craft of Triune. She was % years
of age.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
A Prize.

Little Wife-See what have bought
you for a birthday present. got it
at an auctions genuine. antique. old
fashioned bootjack. such as your Co
lonial ancestors used.
Husband haven't worn boots for
twenty years.
Little Wife, know Won't 1t look
lovely when it's decorated and hung
up?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
The Debutante.

What could you do to support your
self II your father lost his fortune?
You society butterflies know nothing
about earning money"
There's where you do us an injus-
tice. Didn't. earn $40 selling Red
Cross stamps Christmas week."
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

Fairmont.-Henry w. Chalfant,
aged 81, died here of complication
of diseases. He was painter by
trade. He is survived by one sister,
Mrs. Layaria Nuzum of Morgantown,
and three brothers, Owen, George and
James, of Ohio.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
G 228RRs ~
A Natural Bent.

A Natural Bent.
Professor" said Miss Skylight, =
want you to suggest course in life
for me. | have thought OF journal
ism"
What are your own incIinations?
"Oh. my soul yearns and throbs and
pulsates with an ambition to give the
world life work that shall be mar
velous in its scope and weirdly en-
trancing IN the vastness of its struc-
tural beauty"
Woman. you're born to be mi
iiner."-Tit-Bits
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
PALLsEARERs SPILLED.

Grafton Monday the funeral OF
James Murphy. who died at the coun-
ty infirmary Saturday, was held from
St Angustine's Catholic church, and
while the funeral party was en- route
to the cemetery the carriage convey
ing the pallbearers broke down AMI
all were precipitated to The ground.
but no one was injured.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
The Modern Young Lady.

Catterson-Notice how Carstair's
wife makes up of late? Should think
he would stop her. Hatterson-Has
tried to; feels badly about 1t. But he
says it's no use; she learned 1t from
their daughter.-Life.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Theatrical.

Mrs. Willis-There seems to be q
big crowd over at Mrs. Wayupps we'd
ding. Strange, too! She has been
married nine times already.
Mrs. Gillis-That's It! This is go
ing to be grand souvenir perform
ance.-Puck
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
re Leap Year.

Gee. but it's tough to have to tell
a bright. pretty. attractive fascinat.
ing girl. the fervor Of whose proposal
shows how undying her affection il.
that you can only be !. brother to.
her!"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

Fairmont A F. Wagner of this
city, Grand Patriarch of the West
Virginia Grand .Encampment, l. @. o.
F., has issued proclamation for the
ninety-third anniversary Of the found
ing of Odd Fellowship in the United
States. The event is to be. held on
Friday, April rs, and special celebra-
tons will be arranged by most of the
lodges of the state
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
What Love Can Do.

And do you really love me.
George?' she asked
Love your" repeated dear George
fervently. Why, while was bidding
you good-by on the porch last night.
my angel. the dog bit large chunk
out of my leg. and never noticed II
till got home
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Steady H,ablta.

I'VE had fine sunrise this morn.
ing" said one New Yorker to anoth.
or. "rid you see IT?
"Sunrlse?" said the second man.
"yvhy. I'm always in bed before san.
RISE
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Sure.

Oh, why not still be happy.
Though much. In truth. Is lost?
The quickest way of winning
Is not to count the cost
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

After Seeing the County Treasurer.
Man With the Bullying Brow (rais-
Ing his voice)-Im good citizen.
but
Man with the BuIbous Nose-But.
like all the good citizens / know. you
do hate like thunder to pay your
taxes!
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Her Artistic Eve

Il sometimes think" said Mrs Lap
sling. who was looking at collection
OF family portraits, that the pictures
they take nowadays aren't half as
good as the old vagariotypes they
used to take sixty years ago"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Domestic Trim.

First Omaha Man Tin surprise)-
What! Back already? Why. |
thought you were going to see
Europe!
Second Omaha Man (cheerfully) -
So did. l. tut it seems that New York
saw me first.-Puck.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

Scottsville. Robert Witcher. while
attempting to fix rife here, acct.
dentally shot his 16-year-old wife,
killing her almost instantly A baby
only few months old survives her.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

Mrs. Kidder-The play is very reals
tic. The actors are actually shooting
at each other.
Mr. Kidder-It isn't realistic enough
Mrs. Kidder-How so?
Mr., Kidder-Neae of the actors are
getting killed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
The Wronn pick.

i've picked girl for you my dear
fellow. to 60 through life with you.
who is live wire"
"Ah. but my journey through life is
via wireless"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Didn't Hurt Him.

Towne-My wife's doing her own
cooking now.
Browne Well. you don't seem to
mind 1t.
Towne-No; say she's doing her
own cooking. ! get mine done at 3
restaurant. Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

Huntington. balm for alleged
breach of promise, Miss Carrie Bur-
Miss, aged 81, a prominent young wo-
man of Carlson, KY, instituted suit
for $4,000 damages against c. F. Gun
ningham, a railroad man Of Hunting
ton. She alleges that the date for her
wedding to Cunningham had been
fixed, but Cunningham changed his
mind and welded another.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
ems Reason.

Busybody-Why don't you come
away from that wall. my man, You've
been leaning there all the morningl
Loafer- Sorry. but darent leave II
now, mum. should catch cold In
me back Watch log
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

keyser.-The first section of B. & o
97's limited freight, running SIS miles
an hour at West street crossing here
struck the wagon of farmer, w. H.
Bobo, seriously injuring the man and
reducing the wagon to kindling. The
team escaped with a few bruises.
That Mr.. Bobo escaped with his life
is counted miracle
CON
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
The Climax.

The universe Is pausing.
The earth shakes. In good sooth,
The solar systems gasping.
For Baby's cut a tooth!
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
The Result.

When your husband came home
from our house. did be speak about
the punch we gave hin! ?"
We'll. he was just full OF IT.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Fittinn EquIpment.

What kind Of wheels are those
they have ON the bottom Of aero
planes?"
!. -Of course. they are tiywheels.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
a Truthful Girl.

Il am very sorry. Capt. Snob, that
circumstances over which have no
control compel me to say no."
"May | ask what the circumstances
aref'
.syours. '-Lippincott,s
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

Down at the bottom OF the well
Lies truth-an adage old.
Yet truth. forsooth. is like bell
That's very seldom tolled.
Judge
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Room for Improvement.

IVCff EDf FFfFFsV"~f'fSEFts
II men would only be as considerate
to wife. children, and servants as they
are to acquaintance and strangers.
their homes would be incomparably
brighter.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Force Of Habit.

your friend has such cultivated
manners"
Naturally. He manufactures
plows."
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

Martinsburg The congregation OF
Trinity Episcopal church heard a
Photographic sermon on late Sunday
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

The Maiden-Be reasonable. papa
Tom is the light Of my life.
Her Papa-That may be. bur OBJ
iect to having my house lit up by him
after eleven o'clock.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
STRINGENT Austrian LAVE.

Austrians are liable to arrest for
lese majestic II they vary the position
Of the postage stamp on letter.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

Visitor Cooking at painting w Why.
that's an old master you have there.
Mr.. Parvenew-Yes. but the frame
Is new.
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MllYSNN orpUN BUSINESS MGR
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-11
Rain sPoiLs DERBY

Louisville, May ll.-Hard rains dur
ing the morning which served tempor-
arily to discourage those planning to
attend today's Kentucky dery at
Churchill Downs, gave way in the af-
ternoon to warm sunshine and con-
ditions at the course were materially
improved.
Rain has eliminated any chance to
lower the track record of Meridian for
the mile and quarter, 2:O5, which
was made last year. The withdrawal
of the Manager, one of the favorites,
on account of the heavy mud, also
served to dertact from interest in the
event. Indications were that the der
by could not be run before 5 o'clock.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-11
CONTRADICTS SELF
IN TESTIMONY
FORMER PARTNER OF JUDGE
ARCHIBALD MAKES A POOR
ss.fss ~ WITNESS.

Washington. May H.. Edward j..
Williams, testifying today in the hear.
ing of charges against Judge Robert
w. Archibald, entagled himself in a
maze of contradictory statements.
Williams, who was a partner with
Judge Archibald in an alleged effort
to procure culm bank property from
the Erie railroad, was particularly
confused about an assignment con-
tract executed last September with
w. P. Boland of Scranton in which
Judge Archibald was referred to as a
silent party"
First denying that he ever signed
such a contract, then admitting that
he did, but asserting copy of the
contract before the committee was
not the one he signed, and finally de-
claring he had not good recollection
about it, Williams was bombarded by
questions. He contradieted himself
repeatedly.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-11
Americans Not Prosecuted

Cananea, Sonora, May 11.-Dr. L. D.
Ricketts,, manager Of the Cananea
Consolidated Copper company, deplor-
ed talk of intervention today, and
said that foreigners in Mexico, espe-
cially Americans, had been treated
with fairness and consideration.
"All the evidence" said DR.. Rick.
etts, tends to show that mining oper.
ations have been interfered with on.
ly where state of war exists. Where
conditions ef war prevail, not only
mining, but all other business natur
ally is hampered. But there has
been no persecution"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-11
roosevelt to Go to Ohio.

New York. May 11.--commentine
today on the resolution of Represen
tatiye Clayton. which proposes to fix
the presidential term at six years and
limit each president to one term,
Theodore Roosevelt said;
Il have been asked to commit my
self on every sort Of tomfool PROPOSE
tion and l suppose this is one OF
them"
The colonel will leave New York
for Ohio Monday and on Tuesday will
speak at Canton. Night meetings have
been arranged for Dayton, Columbus
and Cleveland.
He said it would be necessary for
him to remain in Ohio over Sunday.
He will stay at the home Of James
r. Garfield at Mentor.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-11
A PECULIAR WIFE

San Francisco, May Hilary
Pratt, was granted divorce here
yesterday because his wife had a
habit of trying to commit suicide.
Upon the slightest provocation,
explained Pratt, my wife would at
tempt to cut her throat, slash her
wrists or take poison. She made me
a nervous wreck"
1t was shown during the hearing
that Pratt was in the habit of spend.
ing many evenings in reading news
papers.
Don't you think it would be much
better to read aloud?" asked the
court. Too many men are in the
habit of burying their faces in news
papers hour after hour. Wives IN
these days of suffrage are just as
anxious to know what is in the news
papers as their husbands are.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-11
OROzCO REPUDIATED HIN
SEEING THAT HE WAS GETTING
INTO HOT WATER HE HlkED
FROM JuAREz
REBELS ARE BEING BEATEN
THEY ARE COMPELLED BY AD-
vANcINe ARMY OF FE0ERALs
TO RETREAT

Ell Paso,- Texas, May ll.-rlhiio
yasiuez Gomez, provisional president
of Mexico, has beat it" he snppeo
out of Juarez during the night ana Is
now en- route TO San Antonio. Gomez
set up his provisional capital in Jua-
rez a week ago today, in response
to an invitation of General rascua'
Orozco to "come to Chihuahua
orozco repudiated him, however as
provisional president, and, after DICK
ering for a week, Gomez finally threw
M the sponge and left Orozco says
he only invited Gomez to come anu
consult with him, not ito set up a
provisional government. Gomez claim
ed that the same rebel junta tnat
created Orozco, asked him TO take
the provisional presidency. Gomez
left Juarez at 2 o'clock last night, Dut
his absence was kept a secret until
this afternoon.