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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-16

Noble Thompson has been i'll the past
week, but is improving.
Walter Hill of Brattleboro was a guest
at w. c. Halls over Sunday.
Eunice Cobb went Monday to Brattle-
boro, where she has employment.
Bessie Wade returned from a two
weeks visit in New York last week
Luther Thompson was home from his
school at Mount Hermon over Sunday.
W. A. Aldrich is visiting friends in
Jamaica, Wardsboro and East Dover.
A. E. Cudworth went to New York
Monday after spending a week at his
home here.
Miss Miranda Conant reached her 66th
birthday anniversary Friday. She re-
ceived many calls and congratulations
from friends and a shower of postcards,
among which were &C from her son, Eu-
gene Harrington, of Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. E. p. Hannum of Green
Island N. Y, Fred Hannum of Putney
and Will Hannum of Spofford were
guests at E. A. Melendys this week.
They and Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Melendy
attended the funeral of Henry A. Han
mum in Weston Wednesday.
The Womans Relief corps observed
Lincolns birthday with an entertainment
in the town hall Tuesday evening, con-
ssting of a duet by Hazel Davis and
Grace Houghton, a dialogue by Leon
Clough and Hollace Cutting and a dia-
logue in which a large number of the
children in the primary school took part.
A hash supper was served
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-16
WlNDHAM.
Flock Of Robins winterIns Here.

A flock of is to 20 robins have remain
ed with us through the winter They
were first noticed just before Christmas
by William Lawrence while carrying the
mail, The flock was then much larger
and whether some have gone south or
have died from the severe cold or scar
city of food we are unable to say. The
remaining birds seem strong and healthy
and may be seen nearly every day
around cumps of chokecherry bushes
just below the village. 1t is very I'M
usual for robins to stay with us in this
way and these plucky birds deserve all
the help that can be given them toward
getting a living.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-16

Working shirts AZ cents McRae's sale,
Saturday, Feb. II, continuing 10 days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
ITALIAN DIES FROM
INJURIES Al CUMBO
Young Foreigner Steps Out Of Way
of 8. & o. Train M Struck
by Light Engine.

Flavio Nicoletta, the young Italian
laborer on the yard construction work
at Cumbo who was run down and
mangled by an engine Tuesday after
oon about one o'clock, as told in this
paper, died the same afternoon at 4.26
o'clock in the Kings Daughters Hos
pital, where he was brought after the
accident. He was 2S years of age
and leaves a wife in Italy.
Nicoletta had stepped out of the
way OF a B. & o. train when he was
struck by an engine going Ia the OPP
posite direction. His left arm and
both legs were cut off, besides sus-
tanning other injuries. He was IRISH
ed to the hospital but died iarer from
shock and loss of blood.
The body was removed to Under
taker Wilen's rooms and prepared
for burial. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon and burial in the
Catholic cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
WHY We SHOULD
APPLY THE SPRAY
Many Reasons Advanced for Its Use
and How to Use lt-Farmers
should Know How.

The following article taken from
the Farmers Bulletin should be read
by every one;
Sprays are preventive and not cura-
tive, and must therefore be applied
before the injury becomes apparent.
After a fungus has gained entrance
to the foliage or fruit it can not be
reached and the diseased parts made
sound again; but the infection may
be prevented by coating the parts of
the fungicide. such as lime-sulphur
solution, which prevents the germina-
ton If the spores Similarly, the
codling moth may not be poisoned al
ter it has burrowed into the fruit, but
If the poison has been kept into the
ealyx cavities before the calyx lobes
have closed, and has been sprayed on
the foliage and fruit before the latter
is entered by the larvae. the destruc-
tion of the latter in large numbers Is
insured. Successful spraying, there
fore, must be based on a knowledge
of the disease and insects TO be con-
trolled. With all of the affections
here considered the work should be
done in advance of their expected APP
pearance in the orchard.
There are two principal reasons
why spraying in the hands of some
is unsatisfactory. namely, failure to
make the applications at the proper
time and failure thoroughly to coat
the trees and fruit with the mixture.
In order to overcome the former diff
Guilty the orchardist must be Inform
ed as the nature of the malady or in
sect to be treated, and the latter may
be overcome by maintaining proper
equipment and by giving the neces-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Mr.. DOWNEY NAMES
HIS ASSISTANT
Selects e.. L. Luttrell for Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney, Following
Precedent OF Predecessors

Prosecuting Attorney-elect VIM. w.
Downey. this morning announced that
he had selected Mr.. Il. l.. Luttrell TO
be assistant prosecuting attorney and
made the following statement.
II believe the practice of appointing
an assistant to the prosecuting attor-
ney Is not only a good one but almost
necessary. and in this respect WIN
follow the example of Mr.. Pitzer and
Mr.. Noll. After careful consideration
| have determined to appoint Mr.. Il.
l.. Luttrell as assistant, who will be
sworn in on the first day Of the jan
uary term of the Circuit Court"
Mr.. Luttrell was born and reared In
Berkeley county and has been a mem
Der of the Bar for the past four years.
While he has not been officially con.
nected with the prosecuting attor.
ney's Office. yet he has had a great
deal Of experience In the prosecution
of criminal cases, having been assoc
lated with Mr.. A. b. Noll since his
admission TO the Bar. II is believed
the selection of Mr.. Luttrell Is q most
excellent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
FOUR EXTRA MEN
FOR POSTOFF|CE
They viii Assls, During the Holiday
Rush-one In the Office and
Remainder on Street.

To aid in the handling of the great
amount OF bu siness during the rush
Postmaster Henshaw will put -four
extra men on the job next week. but
the day has not been determined up
on. II the rush Is sufficiently great
TO justify II. the men will begin their
duties Monday morning. However. II
is assured that they will be called not
later than Tuesday.
OF the men employed one will re-
main In the office, and the remaining
three viii have charge of the delivery
OF the Christmas packages. An al
tomobile Will be used so the packages
can be delivered with all possible dis.
patch and everybody can have their
gifts IN hand Christmas morning.
IL Is the object OF Postmaster Hen,
shaw to give the people the very best
service he can during the holiday sea.
son, and for that reaso the new men
Will be called for duty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Says He's Innocent.

HARRlSONBURG, Va, Dec. H.
The Rev. w. j. Hubbard, who was ar.
rested at Broadway, Rockingham
county, was brought to the Harrison.
burg jail.
Mr.. Hubbard received a telegram
and a letter Monday notifying him
that he had been discharged from the
superintendency OF the Davis Child
Shelter, which position he had held
for several years, though making his
home in Broadway with his wife and
Ave children. He is about 40 years
old.
Mr.. Hubbard protests he is limo.
cent. He says that a 12-year-old girl
at the shelter has often asked him Ia
adopt her. and take her TO his home
as his daughter. He says that he al
ways treated her as one OF his own
children. He suggests this as O pos
sible basis for the charge.
Mr.. Hubbard married Miss nuhn-
nan, of Fredericksburg, Va, where he
was pastor of a Baptist church for
several years. During the last ten
years he has been pastor of the Bap.
list churches at Broadway and Cootes
store. in Rockingham, resigning the
active ministry to take the superin-
tendency of the shelter In Charleston.
He says he is anxious to go back and
confront his accusers. Neighbors in
Broadway express confidence In him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
HOW MANY ARE
DESTROYING TREES
President 81 the horticultural Society
Urges All to Get Busy
Without Delay.
(By Alex. Clohan.)

How many of the fruit growers of
the county r doing their share of
the work, how many have seen their
neighbors who have cedar infested
fields and asked the privilege OF re-
moving the same, how many have re-
moved those around their OWN or
chards, and how many are just wait
ing for the State Society or some one
else to come along and do their share
of the work?
Only two more days remain OF &C.
dar week and not one half of
the fruit growers have struck one
lick in their own behalf. How can
they look a neighbor farmer in the
face and request him t. cut down his
cedars when they have done nothing
TO clean up their surroundings?
II the cedars of this county are not
destroyed the blame will rest on
those orchard men who refused to
give their aid at the proper time. Had
every grower given his personal aid
to the horticultural Society this week
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
CHRISTMAS TREES
FILL THE MARKET
They are Now Found In all Parts Of
the City and They Find Ready
Sales.

The Christmas tree market Is in
full swing, and II promises to be u
OF the greatest we have ever had.
Loads OF trees, together with all
sorts OF Christmas green, are arriving
here every day.
Local dealers unite In declaring
that the attack made on the Christ
mas tree ON sanitary grounds was
malicious. About two months ago a
number OF forestry reformers in the
Department of Agriculture at WASH
ington. started some shocking scal-
dal on the Christmas trees that for q
while threatened to cast all problems
even the high cost OF iiving--into
the shade. The Christmas tree, these
learned men said. in spite OF its VIZ
tue, was a spreader OF disease. u
was a habitat OF the deadliest enemy
OF the fruit tree--the gypsy moth.
Along with this attack came an order
that the venerable evergreen must ne
investigated, and II found guilty OF
the charge. it vas TO be barred from
the world by a quarantine.
Santa Claus is not to be interfered
with by any such ridiculous reports
as that" said n OF the local dealers.
'He will be found doing business 40
the same old stand this year, because
there isn't any quarantine az all, !
am buying my greens from the same
places that / always bought them, and
am getting more than eve this year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
FORAKER EXPLAINS
HIS RELATIONS
With the STANDARD OH Company and
Produces several Letters In
His Defense.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. Former
Senator Foraker, OF Ohio. explained
before the ciapp Campaign Funds
committee today hia financial rela-
tions with John D. Arcllbold, the
Standard Oil official. az shown In the
letters given the committee by Mr..
Hearst.
He read numerous lettera and state
ments BY himself and Standard OH
lawyers, In which 1t wns denied that
he had sought to influence Legislation
at the behest Of the Standard OIL com
pany.
He produced docnments, which he
aaid were given hifn by Gilchrisi
Stewart. a ne9ap, OF New York. In
which II waM asiegsA tslst ffsafst ~As
personally Interested In the acquisi
tion Of the Archbold correspondence
According to the letters, two EN-
ployes In ArchboId's private Office
took the letters from his file and
wrote TO Hearst Offering 10 sell them
and subsequently received s3s 900 for
the correspondence.
The men. who took the letters. are
alleged to be Charles Stump and VIII
lie Winckfeld. Foraker would not
take the responsibility for the charge.
but said that the negro was IAN hon
est man"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
HOT STOVE STARTS BLAZE

A fire started In Mr. Robert L.
B~rantner's residencf In North Mar.
tihsburg early this afternoon. and
which was discovered by Mr.. Brant-
ner returning 10 the house from his
store, sometime after he had started
a fresh fire In the parlor stove. Mean.
while the stove had become over
heated and burned the carpet and Il
couple holes In the floor. hrs. Brant-
ner being absent from the house. In
a few minutes more the whole room
would have been ablaze- LOSS cover
ed By Insurance in the Trammell agen-
cy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21


sary attention to thoroughness Ia
spraying.
IN the operation Of spraying the liq
uid should be broken into a very fine
mist. The nozzles should be so man
ipulated that every part of the fol
iase and fruit shall be uniformly GOV
cred with fine dots of the spray. Ii
is not necessary that the foliage anc
fruit should be actually coated with
the spray. but every portion should
be thickly peppered with it. The
higher and inner portions of the tree
are commonly insufieiently sprayed
and while the liquid may actually be
dripping from the lower branches the
upper parts Of the tree may show lii
tie of the spray.
The desired mistlike spray can or
dinarily be secured only with high
pressure at the pump. This pressure
should be not less than 100 pounds
though this Is not ordinarily obtain
ed except with gasoline or other pow
err outfits, which should supply a pres.
sure of 125 to 100 pounds. When
hand pumps are used the pressure
should be maintained as high as prac.
ticable, and never less than rs pounds
in which case good n~ozzles become
more essential for perfect work. To
maintain the pressure will require
constant hard work, and the tendency
win be to allow the pressure TO light
en- Except In spraying the tops OF
trees the nozzle men should never
ride in the wagon. even while spray.
ing the smallest trees. In order 10
reach the inner branches and the I'M
derside of the fruit and foliage the
operator must spray from the ground,
where he is free to walk around and
under the trees. Many failures result
from attempt to spray trees from the
wagon as the outfit is being driven by,
The question is frequently asked,
especially by persons not much ex.
%perienced in spraying. as to the prop
er quantity of spray required per
tree. This information is not only an
index to the t~horoughness of the
spraying that is being done, but is
especially useful in arriving at an es-
innate of the amount of spray chemi'
Gals to be purchased.
The quantity of liquid to be used on
trees and foliage naturally varies with
the size of the tree. For orchards
just coming into bearing and with av'
erage sized trees 8 to 10 years old, a
proper manipulation OF the nozzle
should insure tharoggh1spraying with
8 or A gallons per tree. For average
sized trees II to Is years old the
amount of spray required per tree
would be from 5 to Z gallons, and for
older trees a large quantity will be
required, all varying with the size OF
the opening of the nozzle used and
hte rapidity with which the work is
done. Very old trees OF considerable
height and spread OF limbs often re-
quire from 10 to Is gallons per tree
to insure a thorough treatment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
DOCTOR HATFIELD
FOR THE SENATE
MsccorkIe Believes He Will be the
oark Horse-ststes His
Reason

CHARLESTON, Dee. I7.-T.ocal no
litical circles have been set agog by
an Interview given out by ex-Goyer.
Q w. A. MacCorkle in which he
stated in his opinion a boom for DR..
II. ID. Hatfield for United States Sen
ator from West Virginia is soon TO
be launched. The Ex-Governor oc-
casioned much surprise when he de-
clared that if the Hatfield dark horse
boom were launched, Hatfield would
prove TO be the successful candidate.
Il believe that Hatfield is the only
man who can be elected. and | base
my assertion on the observation that
the amoun Of i'll feeling which has
been aroused in the campaign will
make it hard for warning factions to
get together on any other man"
DO not misunderstood me-" said
the ex-governor. Il do not mean to
say that Hatfield is at present a can
didate, but ! have reason to believe
that he will be a candidate before
long"
81 have seen that Elkins persistent
~ claims that he has enough votes to
elect him." continued MacCorkle, but
have my doubts as to whether that
is So" A great many of the Bull
Moose people will support William
Seymour Edwards, who is showing
great strength"
However, the whole fight Is so
mixed up that IT is hard 10 predict
just what the outcome will be. |
personally believe that Hatfield will
come in as a dark horse candidate
and that he will be elected. My idea
has been that he has always had ulti-
mately in view a seat in the U. s.
senate. | regard him as an ambi-
tious man, and he is a strong man
The ex-governor said that he had
been attending to business interests
in Logan. He Is not taking an active
part in politics at present on account
Of a rush. OF business. He left Satur-
day morning for his home at Charles
ton.
Governor MacCorkle, who is himself
a member OF the state senate, ia In
terested in the situation though he
doesn't really count himself a factor,
being a Democrat and a supporter Of
Senator Watson for the minority nom
nation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21

ing the present system of crop re-
porting advocating Legislation to
prevent the importation OF injurious
insects and diseases and 20 standard
lie fruit packages and grades" and
proper State inspection OF imported
nursery stock"
Those attending the sessions from
Martinsburg are Senator Gray Silver.
Alex Clohan, r. c. Henshaw. J. NJ.
Rothwell, J.. M. Sperow and Nat T.
Frame. The party returned home
this a~fternoon on train No. s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
JAILED FOR FRIENDS DEATH

cLARKSRuRG. w. Va. Dec. is.
okey Boston. n. has been jailed here
to await Investigation Of the coron-
ers jury OF the death Of his compan.
ion, James O. Holstetter, 90. who
vas found dying near a trolley track
as the result Of = blow on the head
and who died soon afterward.
Testimony was given that both
boys were togther drinking whiskey.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21

by the first of January we should
have see the county rid Of the cedar.
The society can only point the way.
II has no funds. No officer or mem.
Der of the society has ever received
penny for his services or expen.
SEES. How then can you expect them
to do this work. Why ask the state
for aid for something Wa are amply
able to do ourselyesg
We have all the land we need.
Nothing but u own inertia prevents
US from getting results. Let US wake
up and see II each one OF us does not
" something TO the community In
which we are permitted 70 spend our
days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
SENATE MAY STOP
APPOINTMENTS
Democrats Decide to Hold Up Presl.
dents Appointment Until After
Holidays.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS.-President
Taft's ciyil nomination will be held
up until after the holidays. This was
agreed upon today. by the Democratic
caucus. when the committee, headed
by Senator Martin. of Virginia. re.
ported that no plan of action had
been agreed 10. The committee vas
divided.
Whether the Senate will confirm
the nominations before the fourth OF
and leave the appointments TO be
be made by the Democratic President
is a question of considerable interest
to q number of West Virginia post
masters. some of whose terms will
expire within q few weeks. In the
fourth district there are four post.
masters whose terms will expire in
January.
Their re-appointment or at least
the appointment of their successors
by President Taft would seem prob
able and If these appointments should
be confirmed by the Senate they
would hold office for four more years.
These Offices and the date when the
terms of the present postmasters e
pire are as follows: St Mary's, Jan
uary s; Williamstown, January IL;
Sistersville, January IL: and Middle
bourne January IA.
In addition to these the term Of the
postmaster at West Union will expire
February 10 and that of the postmas-
ter at Elizabeth IN December 16 of
the coming year. There are postmas-
tiers at several other places in the
State whose terms will expire before
the fourth of March and who will be
succeeded by Democrats under the
appointment of President Wilson, in
case the Senate fails TO confirm the
appointments, which President Taft
may make to succeed them. What
the policy of the Senate viii be in re-
gard to confirming appointments
made by President Taft in the closing
weeks of his administration has not
been definitely determined.
But, in the cases of those mention
ed it would seem probable that the
confirmation may not be reached. II
is seldom that a postmaster is APP
pointed until some time after the ex-
piration of the term of his predeces-
sor, and If this should be the case
with the West Virginia ~postmasters
whose terms expire IN January and
February the appointment OF their
successors would scarcely be made
very much before the fourth of
March.
The Senate having lost a great deal
of its time in the trial Of the impeach-
ment case against Judge Archibald
win be exceptionally busy with legis-
lative matters towards the end of the
present session, and there would
seem to be little likelihood of it's con
firming any appointments made by
President Taft to hll these Offices
However, the Republicans are eager
for appointment and no doubt will
scramble for the Offices Just as hard
as though a Democratic president
were not coming into Office In 80
short a time. Whether the present
occupants of these offices will be re-
appointed or not is a question which
time alone can answer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
U HOUSE BURNED

ROCHESTER,, N. u. Dec. ls.-The
big round house of the New York
Central railroad at Summerfield was
destroyed by fire early today follow
ing an explosion in which six mon
narrowly escaped serious injury. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21

Word from the University Hospital
Baltimore, relative 20 the condition
of Mr.. Edgar Thorn. recently operat-
ed on for gallstones, Is very encourag.
Ing, He may o get home for
Christmas but II will not be 40 very
long after that.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
GLAsscock CALLS SESSION.
West Virginia legislature Directed
To Convene January 2.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 20
Governor Glasscock has made public
his proclamation converting the West
Virginia legislature in extraordinary
session on Thursday, January 2, 1913,
six days before the regular session
%convenes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
REQU|S|T|0N FOR
REV. W. ]. HUBBARD
Superintendent Of c~hitdrens' Home
Protests His Innocence--Now
in Jail at H~arrisonburg.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 49,
Gov. Glasscock has issued a requisi-
ton on Gov. Mann OF Virginia for the
extradition of the Rev. w J. Hub
bard, former superintendent Of the
Davis Child Shelter. who is under ar
rest at Harrisonburg. Va, charged
with assaulting Portla Goldse Hylton.
aged IL, an inmate OF the institution.
The law provides the death penalty
In cas of conviction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
OWLS ELECT OFFICERS.
J. p. TaiheIm New President of Loea
Nest.

At a meeting OF the Martinsburg
nest Of Owls last night tho following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, J. p. Talhelm; vice
president, A. J. Crtswell; secretary,
T. T. Lemen. treasurer. s. 8, Felker:
i~nvocator. G. w. Baggett; warden, J.
s. Miller; sentinel. William Coates;
picket, 4. w. Willard. Messrs. Lemen
and Felker we're reelected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
TAKES VACATION

LAPORTE, Ind, Dec. 1S.-Vice-
President-elect Thomas r. Marshall
will take a six weeks vacation at
~Scottsville, ear Phoenix, Arizona, be-
ginning in January. He will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Marshall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Broke Hls Arm.

Earl Berkeley. little son OF Attor.
ney aud Mrs. r. Vernon Aier fell and
broke his arm above the wrist while
at play a day or two ago DIR. Sites
reduced the fracture.