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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
later there were NO rabbits in the
cemetery. All had died in their bur
Important Correction.

II wish to say to my congregation. :
said the minister, that the pulpit Is
not responsible for the error OF the
printer on the tickets for the concert
in the Sunday school room. The con.
cert is for the benefit of the Arch
fund, not the Arch Hend. We viii
now sing hymn six, TO err is human,
to forgive divine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
Virus sIauahters Rabblts.

Rabbits took possession Of the
cemetery. at Rouen, France, and ate
up all plants and flowers as fast a.
they were placed upon the graves.
The keepers called in hunters with
ferrets, but the burrows we're almost
straight down, SO the ferrets could do
nothing. Then some Of the virus used
In Australia when the rabbits became
pest was obtained. DR.. Loir{ of the
Rouen board Of health inoculated sew
feral rabbits with 1t and turned them
sloosc in the cemetery. Eight days
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
ATTACKS THIEF CHOKING BABY
Mother Undauntsd BY Pistol and
Threat to XIII II Cutlery
10 Made.

Boston. When Mrs. Henry ].
Rounds OF Maiden unexpectedly came
upon burglar In her dining room.
he snatched up her baby from the
floor, took out . revolver and threat
ened to shoot the baby II she made .
sound. q 5S i
When the baby started to cry the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13

never saw . meal 60 on 90 nicely. I
Il left the two gentlemen to their cigars
at the table going over old times. and
sat down on the porch. The windows
were open and I couldn't help hear
what they were saying. Oh. dear! !.
wish hadn't listened"
what was 1t, dear?" inquired Mrs.
Dorset. u &. ,.is
{sS ""Oh,l they got talking Of old times.
Mr.. Stowell reminded Ronald Of glo-
rious week they had spent together at
the Barton home, before they were
married. Such cooking! How moth
fer did set out meal that was meal!
Particularly how Mr.. Stowell had
never had such an appetite as eve
nings when mother had baked beans.
Such beans! And mince pie! Oh,
q 1t made his mouth water to think of
I'll, Then Ronald got egged on to brag
OF his mother. That salt rising
UNI! uni" and pretty Nellie, in try
ing to initiate her dear one. broke
. down again. s. .s33 s:
'''And apple sauce!" she. choked out.
~ the last straw. Practical, loving
Mrs. Dorset tried TO soothe her.
"See here, my DEAR" she said, you
are making a great mountain out Of
the chatter OF two big overgrown boys.
Now promise to forget 1t and | will
make everything right" v.
I'll how w-will you? ?" sobbed Nellie.
".Will you keep Q secret ~ 53s5
'Y- yesif It w-will do any good
Every well, mother is coming to
visit me next week. You say Mr..
stowell is going to come to tea again
on his way home from his trip"
Eyes, he is invited for Thursday eve
ming
'Then Thursday evening, dear
promised Mrs. Dorset, with a little
wrinkle Of smile about her lips,
sthose two overgrown boys shall Just
/ revel in all the dainties Of old times"
Nellie's gloomy face frightened up
magically as her devoted sister.in-law
whispered '.the great secret" into her
eager ears She Rugged and kissed
dear Mrs Dorsett and laughed and
Chartered, and went home happy, con-
WINGED that never a new bride had
Z such dear, dear sister-in-law and
such a practical. sensible mother.tn-
law. a TT ; IL ~. e. 81
Ronald Barton ushered his friend an
old.time chum into the neat, attractive
little dining room at home, proud Of
the neatly ret table with its glittering
silver and glassware. Nellie never
looked lovelier. It was when the maid
brought in great steaming dish Of
pork and beans that Ronald stared q
little. zss
Butcher must have forgotten the
lamb chops" he said half apologe ticai
4 ". u Il 4
Always liked them, declared
stovell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
Eats Himself to Death.

Proyidence.-As the result Of his
unusual gastronomic feats. Joseph
Masse, known as XXI 10, the Wild
Man" died at the Rhode Island hos
pital. Death was due to hemorrhages
Of the stomach. Masse was familiar
character at shore resorts, where he
gave exhibitions Of eating large guam
titles of fish and raw meat. One Of
his customs was to carry small snakes
concealed in his long hair and occa-
sionally shake them out. to the con-
sternation Of spectators.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
J. salt for Gown.

When cows are sailed only once q
week.. they eat too much at a time,
and 1t causes looseness Of the bowels.
They will eat a little salt nearly every
day If it Is kept where they can get
at it, especially when the. grass 10
fresh and abundant
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
orhardlst and Dairy.

II the orchardist with fair amount
Of free land will study the dairy COW
and her wants, attend dairy conven-
tions, read good dairy literature, post
up on feeds and feeding and test his
herd for profitable animals. he will
prosper, 5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
PLANTING Another

Planting Another Crop.
When the pea crop IL out OF the way
clear OF all the vines, plant the
ground with potatoes. cabbage. sweet
corn or beets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
About Horse. and Mules.

If you breed the horses to. strong.
vigorous sires. that Is the sort of OF.
spring you may expect; If you breed
to the other sort, you may. expect
some other sort" of an offspring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
lake 0ppenhelmer, Noted Grim
inaI Is Put to Death.
Murdered Many Men-Havln9 Added
ssvsrai Killings TO His Record
While In Prison, for One Of
N. Which He Hanged.

Folsom, CAL AXE OppennelmeE,
known as '..The Criminal Of the Gem
tury'' and "The Tiger Man." because
Of his murderous ferocity, was put TO
death on the gallows here for the muir
der OF fellow-convict In Folsom
prison. siS n. Z
Oppenheimer was probably one Of
the most remarkable criminals OF the
age, He had at least four murders
to his credit and innumerable murder,
Gus assaults. He commenced his
criminal career when boy. Dis
charged by the superintendent Of q
telegraph company In San Francisco.
he thereupou shot and killed the Of
ncial. 1's4s q RI
0ppenheimer. In some way, beat
the CASE" but three years later was
sentenced to fifty years Imprisonment
for robbing q drug store. This severe
sentence was given him because OF
evidence showing that he was . dan
gerous and habitual criminal. a man
named Ross testified against Open
heimer 1t his trial. ct which time The
Man Tiger 'swore to be revenged.
Not long after Oppenheimer's ar
rival at Folsom prison, Ross was sent
there 40 1 convict Oppenheimer wait.
cd for him at the gate and stabbed
him to death before the guards could
interfere. A short time later Open
heimer murdered . guard named Nc.
Donald. sAs punishment he was placed
IN solitary confinement. but obtaining
1 file he made his way out and at.
tackled fellow-convict named John
Wilson with . butcher knife. Wilson
died few days later. Il. VS.: Il Z,
& In 1901 the state Legislature passed
8 law imposing the death penalty upon
any prisoner who should make an as
sault upon prison omcial or q fellow
prisoner. Under this law, Oppenhei-
mer was tried in October. 1907. for
the murder OF Wilson. He Was found
guilty. and was sentenced to die on
June 8, 1908. f.sS Il,
Apparently supplied with plenty. Of
money, Oppenheimer fought his case
Ill the way up to the Supreme court
OF the United States, but finally lost
He then endeavored to obtain his
freedom by writ Of habeas corpus. but
In vain. d .sss{ 5s.
While awaiting the decision Of the
courts In his efforts to save himself
from the gallows. Oppenheimer was
kept in strict confinement at the Fol-
som prison. There he continued his
criminal career with unequaled cum
ming and ferocity. In company with
two other criminals. prisoners. ]. w.
Finley and San Francisco Quijada. OPP
penheimer made an attempt to break
out Of the prison at midnight on jan
uary 4. 1910, by saving the bars Of
their cell. They would have succeed
ed had not Night Captain Quigmire
detected them sneaking along the cor.
ridor. sf3
Qutjada, half-breed Yaqui Indian.
had attacked some Of the prison guards
several years before and had been SEN
fenced to death under the law OF 1901.
He appealed to the courts, and his
case was pending at the time when
Oppenheimer began his fight for his
life. There was considerable ill-feel.
Ing between the two prisoners from
the very beginning. and their mutual
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
Frlers Overlooked.

Because it is busy time Of year we
are apt to let fries go beyond the most
profitable age. A weight Of two or
two and half pounds brings the top
price.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
Feed Tor Calves.

A good feed to bring out fure bred
calves is a mixture OF equal rarts OF
fine ground corn meal. whole oats
and middlings 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
Matar for hoas.

The hog suffers tremendously from
heat and ii he is not provided with
plenty Of clean water, will quickly run
down in condition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
Don't overcrowd.

Don't ever overcrowd the birds In
the breeding pens for that Is the way
to get eggs that will not hatch II that
u what you are after.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
Land Of Careless Attire. $g II J,
"a writer says Bohemia is state 81
mind" yS
1--WE always thought It was Z stats
| Of deshabille." ia X s SssS5s s5
$lrrltati1o skin Troubles.

SO prevalent in summer, such h @
hives. poison oak, chatting. sunburn.
eczema, etc. are quickly relieved when
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder is used.
25c. at druggists or sample sent freos
by J. S. Tyree, Washington, D. c. Adv.S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
MIX for Orphan Colt,

s In feeding an orphan colt the drst
milk drawn from the COW Is batter al
it is not so rich and therefore more
like the mares milk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13

/ Always full quality value in LEWIS
Single Binder. That is why the smoker,
wants it. Adv. ", s ss II 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13

The wheel of fortune turns SO fast,
for some men that it makes the rest
OF us dizzy 4 E5 I.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13

lnent In the imperial gardens ct
,Schonbrunn. sF q
The aged Emperor Francis Joseph
u the first in Austria to take up
the sweet peas. The director Of the
gardens was sent to London
and brought specimen plants back
with him. Now the tables at the cas-
tie at Schonbrunn are decorated with
sweet peas In one color. or, at most.
two. The emperor prefers pink and
white to other combinations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13

You can't convince a brunette that
dark hair isn't as good as gold. si:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13
Conformation,

Amy chickens in that new show -
mo, but it has plenty OF lame
ducks" t'Sta; s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-13

Plainfleld, Conn.-Residents Of this
place have organized to exterminatei
millions Of brown tail moths which
have descended upon the town.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
BIG IMPROVEMENTS
Four-Seat Tables Placed In the Din.
ing Room-New Silver Ware
New Toilets

Vast Improvements are under way
at the Hotel Berkeley and when com
pleted the hotel will he the most up-
t@daie Of any in the state. Hereto.
fore eight.seat tables have been used
In the dining room, but today they
were removed and four-seat fables
placed there This will afford the
guest more comfort while enjoying
their meals and prevent the room
from becoming crowded New silver
ware, bearing the monogram II. b."
made ity FIRST appearance today.
In addition to the dining room i'm.
provements all other paris Of the
building re being given ttention The
second story Of the rear porch viii
he removed. thus making the rooms
light and airy ana extremely comfort
able. New toilets are being placed
throughout the building new brass
beds have been placed 10 the rooms,
new chairs, and, in fact. everything
has been made new Hereafter every
room will be furnished With running
water, and no guest viii need call the
office for fresh water.
The changes in the dining room
we're made today before dinner and
the guests were treated to an agree
able surprise when they enter the
room. Mr., Martin eontemplates oth.
err improvements ON the Berkeley
and It will then be known as one Of
the best hotels Ia the state
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
IMPORTANT POST
Local Member of New Public Service
Commission Has Powerful AS
signment

CHARLESTON, June 21,-The pub
lie service commission has jast an.
nounced the assignments of It's mem
bers and committee appointments for
the first year. Virgil l.. Highland viii
be chief of Bureau No. ! of the Com
mission and his Jurisdiction extends
over power companies, including by
dro-electrc companies, telephone and
telegraph companies, and pipe line
companies. Charles II. Bronson as
chief of Bureau No. 2 will be in
charge of common carriers, including
railroads, street railroads, express
companies, sleeping car companies,
freight lines, car companies, toll
bridges aud ferries. w. G. Kilmer
will be chief of Bureau No. compris-
ing public utilities. including gas com
panies. electric lighting companies
panies, electric lighting companies
and electricity for lighting, heating
or power purposes, ana water COM
panes.
Howard N. Ogden will bo in charge
Of the workman's compensation fund.
There are two standing committees.
That on employees and efficiency of
service consists of Commissioners
Highland, Ogden and Bronson. This
committee shall observe civil service
rules and practices in recommending
appointments and removal of all en-
ployes under the commission below
secretaries and heads Of departments.
The committee on rules and proceed
ure consists of Commiss oners Ogden,
Highland and kiimer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
GAINESVILLE NEWS

GAINESVILLE. juno ~ The hot
wave has been broken by gentle
Showers and all Kinds Of vegetation Is
putting ON new life again.
Harvest time is here aud The far.
mcrs are spcdingly preparing 10 gath,
CT their crops.
Mrs, . E. Giadstqso and her two.
daughters. Mary and EyangeliBe. ~
Fast Radflrd. Va, are visiting Mrs
Il. NJ zeilor for short period. They
viii return home Some time this
week,
Misses Ruth and Ester Brown ef
Carlisle, Pa. are spending some time
with their aunt Mrs ScAiilIng,
The new han that being erected
a. mwood. BY The = O. 5. Of A. lodge
ls progressing rapidly,
The Fourth Of July celebration to
be held at lnwood promises 70 be ~
enjoyable aud entertaining FEATURE.
our great Independence Day VIII bo
celebrated by song and story, aud
thanks 10 God for the one hundred
thirty-seven years Of liberty that the
Republic has enjoyed, a
Rev. p. A. stroihcr viii hold an al,
day service at narkesville. SUNDAY
june 20. Preaching al Hoo a. M
song and praise meeting 2 y. m
Postponed Children's service vii
not be held on the evening of june -
as previously announced but the pro
gram viii BE- rendered a week later
Sunday. July 6, 7.So p. m.
We are glad TO state that Mr.. A.
A. Chrismah who has been at WIN
chester having his eyes trated has
returned home much improved
eMre, Bernie Custer visited her ais
ter Mra Grubs last sunday,
willis shanholtz and Floyd and
I.ige Butler were callers 10 our town
on Sunday last.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
THE PASTURE LANDS
Alfalfa and Grass Doing Well Accord
ing 10 Report ~ Depart
msrt.

Alfalfa and pasture are reported BY
the department OF agriculture 20 be
in better condition this year in WeFi
Virginia than in the same state for
the average OF the last ten years.
Aside from these crops, the ordinary
farm crops are not 10 as good eondi
ton as they we're last year and IN
some instances not in as rood eondi-
ton az the averao- for the lest ten
years. Upon a bas'. Of 100 per cent.
alfalfa In West Virginia this year
shows condition OF 80 per cent. corn
pared with SO for an average Of seven
years, Pasturage shows 80 per cent
compared with the ten year average.
Ordinary hay Of all varieties sho@s
but IS per cept compared with 81 per
cent last year aud 50 per cent for the
ten year average. Wheat shows a
percentage OF 30, compared with ~
last year and 81 for ten years. Oats
show 81 per cent compared with "a
last year and Sc for the ten year
AVERAGE.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
DIES Of OROPSY
And Funeral Was cid Monday Aitef-
noon Followed With intormeut
In Green Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Mary y. Miller died Sunday
pornlng at 7So o'clock at the home
Of John Franks, near nuSton's brick
yard of dropsy after q long illness.
The deceased Was the daughter Of
Robert u and Rachel Gordon and was
born at North Mountain 60 years ago.
While young she was married 70 JOHN
Miller and 20 Their union one child
was born. Several years ago she was
divorced from her husband, aud dur
ing recent years lived al The home of
Mr.. Franks.
IN addition TO her son, William
who resides at Iiedgesviile she b
survived by seven sisters and one
brother as follows stephen Gorion,
near the city, brother and Mrs ia
Glib Raney, OF Illinois; Mrs. John Il.
Milter East Martin street, John t..
Snyder, Of South High street, Mrs,
James n. Miller, Mrs Elisha Butts.
Mrs. Cyrus Mason and Miss william
Hess. all residing near the city sis.
ters. This afternoon the funeral was
held al, Mr.. Wilena undertaking ese
tabpshment, with the Rev. Mr.. Brooks
officiating and interment was made
In Green hin cemetery
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
EAsTlDl0uS WOMEN

consider Paxiipe Toilet Antiseptic
necessity in the hygicnic care Of the
person and for local treatment Of
feminine ills. As wash its cleansing,
germicidal, deodorizing al healing
qualities are extraordinary. For sale
at Druggists. Sample free Address
The Il. Paxton Co., Boston, NJ ass.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
Maximum Penalty.

CLARKsBURG. June 23.-Eyerett
Davis who shot his wife, Nellie. to
death at Northyiew April II on the
ground that she was unfaithful to her
marriage VOWS was sentenced in the
criminal court Saturday morning Of
serve eighteen years IN the peniten-
tiary as a jury had found him guilty
of second decree murder, The. sen.
tcnce imposed by judge Robinson is
S maximum penalty for such a crime,
Tho minimum sentence in snch a case
is five years. Davis was sent back
to Jail and he will be taken to the
penitentiary at Moundsville in a few
days 10 begin his sentence.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
Mant . conrtruet pama.

CHARLESTON, June . Appliea.
tion has been made 10 the public ser
vice commission, by the Fairmont
and ciarksburg Power Company. for
permission TO construct two dams for
power purposes III Taylor and Marion
counties. One dam IS 10 be located
at Valley Falls, on the Tygart Valley
river fourteen miles east Of Fair
mont. and the other one one Pleas
ant creek, in Taylor county
The public service commission las
given notice that thirty days viii b.
allowed for the filing II objections to
granting the applicat ON.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
FOR THE FARMERS
News and Notss From
the Experiment Station AT the
University.

During recent years the "blightIng'
Of tomato vines has caused immense
losses to truck gardeners who grow
/ a large acreage and perhaps an even
greater total loss 10 tine thousands
OF small home gardeners who grow
the luscious fruit for their own uses.
There are really three or four dis
t'nct diseases of tie fruit and vines
Of the tomato but to the casual oh
server they are usually noticeable as
dark depressed spots upon the fruit
or as a dying and drying up Of the
foliage.
/ The treatment is the same in all
these cases and is as follows spray
the plants for the first time when
they are about Il to Is inches high
and have become well established in
the field using the strong bordeaux
mixture, that is, pounds uns'aked
I lime, pounds OF copper sulphate
4 tbluestone4 and so gallons of water.
The copper sulphate and lime must
each be dissolved separately and
then diluted and mixed
/ One of the most important points
( to note in applying TIE spray Is the
I fact the material must be put on as
/ a mist OF very fine spray pouring
on with a sprinkler viii do but little
4 good in many cases.
/ The spraying should be repeated
every two weeks until at least three
and preferably four or five applica-
tons have been made.
II this treatment fails to give sat
jsfactory results the Experiment Sta
4 ii nsohouid be communicated with
and the cause ascertained.
A Community Meeting.
For eighteen years The farmers and
villagers in the vicinity Of Big Run,
near Cameron, Marshall county, have
gathered together on May>30 to hold
big memorial Day service, together
with a kind Of reunion and farmers
picnic. The people catcher nearly
in the forenoon from miles around and
often four or five hundred people are
in attendance. wwRw
Usually there is a memorial ser
mon or address and an excellent va
ricty of recitations, songs drills, etc
in the forenoon,
Then comes the picnic dinner
which has never yet been complete
" or even Approximately consumed
a social hour or two follows and
sometimes the entire afternoon is Civ
en- over to social affairs. However
il was decided this year to have a
man ont from the agricultural col
lcge TO take up the discussion of GER
tain local farm problems and con
siderable portion of the afternoon
was taken up in answering questions
propoundad by Interested farmers.
Here is a suggestion which might
find application in many communities.
A farmers picnic is in order at any
tine. For the social good Of the far
mer and his family every community
needs more of the. Why not give 1t
practical side as wei by deyoting
an hour or so to the discussion OF
local farm problems!
Slos In Africa.
AS Indicating the wide interest in
4 silo building at the present tine let
ter recently received by the Expert
ment Station from Orange River Cot
ony, South Africa, is of considerable
7 Interest
1 Mr.. stephens, a government Official
/ of that colony, requested that the
West Virginia Bulletin number ~
on Reinforced Brick Silos,' be sent
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
VEHICLE COMPANY
West Race Street

Auburn Wagons
Emerson Buggies
, Peters 8usgies
Empire Cream Scparators
Lion page Wire Fence
Goetz Harness.