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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

Reports to Bradstreet's for the week
state there is shortage of help at the
slate Quarics and the granite manu-
lecturers could use more skilled help.
The farmer complains of a lack of men
to work in the fields Garment manu-
facturers are employed fun force and
state volume OF business now on hand
Is fully as large as usual. Lumber mills
are operating on three-fourths time, 9th
er lines of manufa ctUre note but little
change in the general condition of Its
plant or the volume of business on hand,
So far this summer the number of auto
mobile tourists that have visited the
larger cities is said less than for the
same period last year. Midsummer
trade prevails with the merchants, cloth
ing merchants indicate sales a little be-
low normal while the dry goods trade
reports a good business. Some clearance
sales have made their appearance but
the Clothiers will wait until the coming
month. Crop reports indicate hay shows
well in the northern part of the State
but from central Vermont and south the
crop is below the usual amount In guam
tity and quality. Corn looks we'll and a
fair yield of potatoes is looked for but
the fruit crop will be a failure Collec-
tons IN some instances are good but
generally are reported as only fair Three
failures were reported for the week
Burlington merchants are inclined to
10 conserva tive about the outlook for
the future. Generally business is fairly
good but because number Of the local
mills are operating on short time the eff
feet on general business is expected to
ne felt later. Rutland reports that la
Dor Is we'll employed. The work of re-
building the marble plant recently de-
stroycd by fire, will be commenced right
away. Other building work, commenced
earlier in the season, is progressing we'll
Reports from St. Adams speak well re-
garding present conditions surrounding
manufacturing business. Weather condi-
lions are said to have benefited retail
trade. The farmers In this section com
plain of a lack of men to work in the
fields. St. Johnshury manufacturers re-
port men are Well employed and general
retail trade good for the season of the
year. Favorable reports are received
from the manufacturing interests at
Montpelier. while the merchants comment
upon summer trade that It is as good
as usual for this time Of the year. Barre
granite manufacturers state that both
skilled and uuskilled labor Is well en-
ployed and that the present condition OF
trade in their line is unusually pleasing
The destruction by fire Of granite
plant at WiliamstoWn will affect gen.
era trade IN that town. Nearly all of
the men that were employed there have
found employment in nearby sheds. Lab
or at Brattleboro is we'll employed and
general retail business is said good III
seasonable goods, Bellows Falls reports
but little change In either the condition
of manufacturing interests or that of re-
tail trade. Bennington manufacturers re
port plants we'll employed at present ant
that the volume of trade at the stores
is fully as good as usual for the period
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
GENERAL BIXBY TO RETIRE.

Washington. July 29,-At his own re-
@reet Gen william II. BiXby, chief of
,npineers of the United States army, will
,etire August II in favor of Col William
~ Russell, the senior colonel of the engi-
,,eer corps. General Bixby would not
1eave the active service On account Of age
until December, two months after the
date upon which Colonel Russell must
,otire. Hence he asked for retirement be
FTore that date in order that his brother
oecer might reach the highest place IN
'she enEinee" oo""~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
HAN CERS-0N OF
10TH CAVALRY IN
WHITE SLAVE CASE
Samuel Franklin One of Two
Men Arrested on Most
Serious Charge.

Harrisburg, Pa. July %-Samuel Frank
lin alias Samuel Ware, and Edward Loud
alleged leaders Of white slave agents who
character, are declared to have traied
the 10th United States colored cavalry
on its march from Vermont to Virginia
We're arrested here late to-day.
The authorities say the men are re.
sponshle for the most atrocous white
slave plot the government has had to
deal with ip many years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
VERMONT NOTES.

Rutland county orchards will not give a
big yield of apples this year a worms
and frosts have done great damage.
Katherine Cillo Of Rutland, because she
viola ted scarlet fever quarantine, had
to pay a fine of $40 and costs Of $50
Fire destroyed the home Of Mrs. Eva
line Smith OF Hydovillc Saturday after
noon during her absence. Frank Smith,
a member of tho family lost 5000 in cash.
Rutland is suffering from an epi-
demic of petty thieving, many piazzas
being stripped of everything they cor
tanned. Even palms in jardinieres
We're taken.
\ Rutland woman who had scOffed at
n neghbor for taking saltpetrc by mis-
take drank a mild solution of carbolic
acid thinking it a harmless medicine. A
physician saved her life
\ man VINO registered at Hoadleys
apartments at Brattleuoro July Is as H.
T. Eaton ~ Hartford, Conn, died sudden
| ~ there Thursday Efforts are now being
made to find his relatives
John Jurue Of Barre, a brakeman
on the Montpelier & Wells River rail
road, received painful injuries to one
foot when n heavy stone fell from a
flat car loaded with granite.
A bolt of lightning started a blaze
ut the barn of Charles Dana Of
Woodbury. Center Monday morning and
the structure was burned to the
ground The horses were saved.
Ora Spauldine, who has been mar
ried but few weeks, was cut and
bruised about the head and body when
struck by a switcher on the st. Johns
bury & Lake Champlain railroad Mon
day.
! The premium list Of the G9th annual Ad-
Olson county fair is Just off the press.
and shows this popular exhibition IS to
| havc a program that will delight thou
sands vino make Middlebury an annual
Mecca
Deer throughout this state and the
Adroudacks, say woodsmen, are very
plentiful and have a remarkable growth
Of antlers. Deer came out OF the winter
fat and we'll fed with the result tina;
much nutrition could 60 into the antlers
Mrs. benjamin O. Howe whose hus-
band was one of the best known hotel
men in northern Vermont, died sun
t way ''0'N 90 w. ''''"N - 49, ''''"'7'
Governor FI'tcher mas paruoneu ana re
leased seymour tucker OF harrS IRON
WASHINGTON county JAIL where ne mac
served iINe of an eight months sentence
Tor the "l''4" "'es"' Nr'"'S Va ''''''
| Harold ~ peroN' inc |o-Near -ol"
son or Mr.. ana MIS- Nelsoh berpy Oh
West Hraltlehoro' was drowned sun
day in Neal pond AT LuhenpurE INTO
which he plunged IN an EFFORT TO save
the carcass or II deer 'hat he mao
'""''
stephen O'Britn, VINO escaped from the
NeWfane Jail July ), was caught IN ihe
railroad cut IN North NaIpoi'' " H.
Friday morning H. H. h"W'' charged
with being directly responsive Tor th'
escape of ol'nen' Is nelhG he'u uhue'
bonds Tor Nindham county court
All dors i'm Renninpton are to be
muzzled in accordance with orders
\ from the state board of health, as well
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

I'd love TO be a mermaid
And with the mermaids stand,
A-grooming of my golden locks
4 mirror in my hand;
Clad in snuous one-pieCe suit
OF shining, silvery scales,
Butt would never wish to wear
Their regulation tails
Twould not be picturesque, methinks. A..
If stranded on the beach,
To wriggle through the shallow waves
A mandy rock to reach
Tails in the hriny are au fat-
On land, tits far more meet
Gn such emergencies) to have
silk hose and sandaled feet
Troy Press.
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A PARTICULAR CUSTOMER.

you are very young to be a registered
uharmac ist," said the lady with the mass
i've Jaw Il wish the proprietor to wait
on me and not any young clerk
"Where is your prescripuon?' inquired
the proprietor, coming forward.
Il have no prescription What | want
is five tWo-ceut postage stamps. Wash
.instun Herald.
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cARMODY WEEDS CLERK.

Albany, N Y, July 29.-Attorney
General Thomas Carmody and Miss
Agnes e. Finn were married this
morning in St. Joseph's Church. The
wedding was a quiet affair. there be-
ing no attendants, Mr.. and Mrs. Car.
mody left after the ceremony for tho
Adirondacks, Miss Finn was financial
clerk in the attorney generals offic,
until yesterday. WHOM she resigned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

The non-advertising merchant knowt
that his only chance for getting a part
of your trade lies in the possibility that
YOU arc not an ad' reader
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-03-01
PUBLIC SALE Of
PERSONAL PROPERTY

The undersigned having rented my
farm and intending to discontinue
farming. will sell at my residence on
miles from Martinsburg and five miles
from shepherdstown. on
Monday, March Bird, 1918.
commencing at 10 O'Clock, d. M, the
following property, to.wit
s Head Of Horses and Colts.
Rose, bay mare, , years old, weighs
1850 lbs; Cog, sorrel horse, ! yaars
old weighs 1900 Tbs. good barshear
leader; Fly. brown mare, weighs 400
lbs. good barshear leader or wagon
leader; Bird, gray mare. weighs 1900
lbs. good leader; Deck, roam, 2 years
cid, weighs 1860 lbs; Belgian stock;
Maud, 2 years old, 6lly from Castle
standard bred horse.
is Head Of Cattle.
Seven mich cows. two will be fresh
by day Of sale, balance are giving
more; s steers that vii weigh 800 lbs.
! heifer.
30 ewes. viii have lambs by day Of
sale.
8 rat hogs. win weigh 200 lbs by
day of sale.
Farming implements.
l two.horse wagon and bed, VIII
Miller make, 40-bu. bed; new Deering
binder, ldeal mower, light spring wa
gon; Superior drill, in good order; 49,
foot ladder; cRltiyator; 3 harrows. /
spring tooth, / wooden frame spring
tooth. I four square barfgY; ! roller;
: harshear plows, / Nulcaa | Oliver,
! thgee-horse Vulcan; 2 double shovel
plows; l single shovel plow single,
double and treble trees; log chain;
corn shelter, ! hole digger; forks;
picks; m%attoeks; ahovels; hammers;
dinner bell.
Harness.
2 sets b~reechbands; 2 sets front
gears; 5 sets plow gears; 5 brides;
4 collars wagon line; checks, lines,
halters. whip.
100 chickens. Some potatoes.
Terms.
A credit of . months viii be given
on all sums of $1,000 and upward. thF
purchaser to give note with approved
security, negotiable and payable at
the Old National Bank Of Martins
burg, with interest from date. but if
paid at maturity. interest viii be re-
mitted. Under $1,000 cash. No prop.
erty to be removed until settled for.
GEO. w MILLER.
Dodd and Hoffman, A~uctioneers.
HIarwood Burkhart, Clerk.
SD 2-14-21-28.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-03-01
TRUSTEES SALE

by virtue Of the authority vested
In the undersigned trustees by two
certain deeds OF trust. one made by
Warner X. Murphy and wife to j. NJ.
Woods, trustee, bearing date the 14th
day OF March. 1902, and recorded in
the Office Ct the Clerk of the County
Court OF Berkeley County, West Vir-
ginia, In Deed Book No. 102, page
292, and the other made by Warner
x. Murphy to w. G.. Kilmer, trustee,
bearing date the 29th day OF April,
1910, and recorded In said Clerks Of.
&c in Deed Book No. 123, page IS,
they viii offer for sale at the front
door OF the Court House 10 Martins
burg, Berkeley County, w. Va, on
Saturday, March list, 1918.
at | o'clock. D.. m.
thu following described real estate
situate in the Hedgegyille district,
Berkeley county, West Virginia. that
certain tract or parcel Of real estate
containing about al acres and being
the same tract or parcel of real estate
which was conveyed to the said War
ner X. Murphy, by deed dated March
Bird, 1898, from Edmund H. Murphy,
ct al, and recorded in said Clerks OF.
ce in Deed Book No. 101. page 295,
and also the interest which the said
Warner X. Murphy inherited from
his father, James NJ. Murphy, a com
plete reference by metes and bounds
being made to the said two deeds Of
trust above set out.
There is excepted, however, from
this tract, a small tract containing
three acres, II rood and Il poles
which is bounded and described as
follows:
Beginning at a stake in a run, cor
ner to Nathan p. Snyder, thence with
bis line reversed S. &C degrees E IA
poles to a bunch Of witch hazels.
Thence, n. 90 degrees r. II poles to
a corner of a garden fence, thence. N.
~ degrees u. 81 poles, thence, s. go
degrees u 3.6 poles, thence. S. So de
grees %. 1914 poles to a thorn bush
on the side OF a run, thence running
a new line S. 80 degrees w. 21.z poles
10 a stake in Geo. w. Butts line,
thence, with his line N. So degrees
rock corner TO Butts In Barney Bart
w. Ss.2 poles TO a stake near a large
us line, thence, n. Il degrees y. 3.5
poles to the beginning.
This property is improved by a
good frame, two-story dwelling house
comparatively new, good bank barn
26x40 feet, ice house, granery. and
other buildings. all in good repair.
The property is located on the
Greek Road. nea Parks Gap Bridge,
and is one of the most fertile farms in
Back Greek Valley.
Terms Of Sale.
One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on day of sale and
the balance to be paid in two, equal
annual payments with interest in
one and two years from day OF sale,
and purchaser to give his note for the
deferred payment and the title to be
retained until all purchase money has
been paid.
w. c. KILMER,
J. NJ. WOODS,
o-D : Z At. Trustees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-03-01

baggieg, ] Of which Is q rubber tire,
all three IN good condition; 2 cutter
Eieighs. good ae new; I buggy pole.
Mccormack binder lift. cut. in good
running oraer; Deering mower 8.ff.
cut, iii good condition; 3 grain drills.
! OF which Is q disc Empire. good as
new, the others are in good condi-
ton; 2 double check row corn plan
ters, one OF which is a disk. good as
new, both have fertilizer attachments;
/ single corn planter, good condition;
horse rake loft. sweep, 8 double cui-
t~ivatora. in good condition: / single
spring tooth c%ultivator: 2 sets grain
ladders is IT. long; ! weeder. 2 Oil
Yer chilled plows No. 40, good as new
8 harrows, one q spring tooth and two
drag harrows / disk harrow, good as
new 8 double shovel pIows: / single
shovel plow / corn crasher with 2
sets burs good as new; j hay fork,
track, rope and pulleys, complete; cut
ting box good as new; wheat fan
wheel barrow; grain cradle; briar
scythe; horseshoeing tools; 2 log
chains: digging iron; sickle grinder;
? crosscut saws; 3 axes; 3 wedges,
lot hammers; garden pillow; corn she'll
er; some carpenter tools; riyeting
machine; sheen shears; wise; SHOW
els; rakes; hoes; mattocks; 5 forks;
Q scoops; 2 hamper baskets. lot grain
sacks; ~half-bushel measure; dinner
bell.
Harness.
2 sets broechbands; 2 sets front
gears, 2 sets Yankee harness: set
double driving harness VIM. Johnson
make; 2 sets single harness; 6 pair
plow gears; wagon saddle; 2 citizen
saddles; 2 side saddles; / six-horse
wagon line; / pair check lines: 6 col
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lars. s brides; lot leather halterss
kicking strap; 2 sets fly nets: 2 pair
butt traces. 2 pair breast chains: 2
pair spreaaers. lot COW chains; sin
gle, double and treble trees; crowd
sticks: | wagon jack; sheep bells
fco Bushels Corr; 200 Bundles Fodder
Household Goods.
Nos SharpIess Tubular cream sep
arator, good as new; sausage grinder
and suffer: / iron pot; copper ket
tie, large size; barrel churn; lot bar
rels; steelyards; cream cans; bench
es; 3 box stoves; several lounges;
many other articles too numerous to
Easntjon.
50 Chickens.
Oneshalf interest in IS acres of
growing wheat, said purchaser is to
harvest, thresh, and deliver the land
lords share 6 miles from said farm
TO place OF sale. This wheat is in No.
1 condition, being sown with IA
bushels wheat and / sack of fertilizer
to the acre.
Terms Of Sale.
A credit Of Q months will be given
on all sums of $1,000 and over, the
purchaser 10 give note with approved
security. negotiable and payable at
the Merchants & Farmers Bank of
Martinsburg, with interest from date.
but if paid at maturity. interest will
be RENTED. Under $1,000 cash. No
property to be removed until terms
Of sale are complied with. Discount
for cash. No cider allowed to be sold.
AH h1ckctprc upionma
J. c. Payne, Trustee.
Dodd & Hoffman, Auct.
HARDWOOD Burkhart, Clerk.
SD 81 1t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-03-01

TO all persons holding liens, by judg.
men or otherwise, on the real estate
OF any part thereof of Luther Walker:
In pursuance of a decree of the Cir.
cult Court of Berkeley County, W.
Va, made in a cause therein pending
to subject the real estate of the said
Luther Walker 10 the satisfaction OF
the liens thereon, you are required
to present all claims held by you ana
each of you against the said Luther
Walker. which are liens on his real
estate, or any part of IT, for adiudica-
ton, TO me at my Office in the Old Ma
tional Bank building, in Martinsburg,
w. Va, on or before the 18th day OF
March, 1913.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of February, 1913.
w. b. COLSTON,
Commissioner in C~hancery Of said
Court.
SD > IA At.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-03-01

south OF H~edgesgilie. On the Ridge
Road, on
Friday, February 70, 1913,
commencing Al 70 O'Clock q NJ, the
following personal property, to-wit.
9 Head Of Horses.
Bay horse, Deck, No ! barshear and
wagon leader. and d no. / driver; gray
mare, Daisy, 4 good barsheaf and
wagon leader; black mare. Daise, will
work anywhere hitched; brown horse,
Hanger, Is a good leader for general
work; bay driving mare, Star, any wo-
man can drive; sorrel driving horse,
Dandy. safe for any woman or child
to drive; heavy Belgian draft colt
coming 8 years old; sorrel colt of Joe
Sherman stock, win make q fine drl.
yer, three years old; bay colt two
years old, bred from Henry Castles
horse, Orlin.
8 Head o. Cattle.
4 fine mich cows, giving milk now,
lwith calf by her side. balance are
springers; ! Jersey heifer; 2 fat
steers, viii weigh about 500 lbs. each
by day Of sale; l Holstein bull 2years
cid. Fat cattle sold for cash.
10 Head Of rlogs.
] good brood SOW, viii farrow by day
Of sale; 6 thrifty shoats, will average
100 lbs. each by day of sale; 8 Chesl
ter White boars, about Z months old
each.
Farming implements.
2 four-horse ~Studebaker wagons.
four-inch tread, in No. ! condition: 3
horse wagon Auburn make, in coed
condition; two 50.bushel wagon beds,
] Is John McCune make, In No. / CON
dition; ! heavy spring wagon Auburn
make, In No. / condition; / trap with
top, in good condition: 3 falling top
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NOTICE.

VS..
Geo. II. H~eifarstag.
IN chancery.
Commissioner Office,
Martinsbmg. w. va. FEB. 10, 1915.
70 all persons interested in the above
entitled cause:
Pursuant to a decree Of the Cir
cult Court Of Berkeley County. w.
Va, entered In the above entitled
cause, on the sth day Of February,
1919, the same was referred to me.
with instructions 10 ascertain and re-
port.
FiRST-The real estate owned by
the defendant, Geo. ii. Helferstay. it's
fee simple and annual rental value.
sECoND.-To convene the lien
holders OF the said Geo. H. Helferstay
and to audit their liens according to
their respective amounts and priori.
ties.
THlRD-Any other matters, by
him deemed pertinent, or which he
may be requested to report, by any
Of the parties IN interest.
You viii therefore take notice that
/ have fixed upon THURSDAY. THE
18TH DAY OF MARCH. at 10 a. m.
as the time when, ard my Office In
the Old National Bank building, in
Martinsburg, w. Va, as the place,
where / VIII proceed to execute the
said order Of reference, and if, from
any cause, the same be not completed
on that day. it win be adjourned. from
time to time, al the same place until
it is completed.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF February, 1918.
w. b. COLSTON,
Commissioned in chancery OF said
Court.
Notice to lien Holders.
To all persons holding liens. by judg-
ment or otherwise, ON the real estate
owned by Geo. II. Helferstay, or any
part OF it.
Pursuant to a decree Of the Circuit
Court Of Berkeley County, w. Va,
made in a cause therein pending, to
subject the real estate Of the said
Geo. II, Helferstay. to the satisfac.
ton Of the liens thereon. you are
hereby required to present all claims
held by you and each Of you against
the said Geo. II. Fielforstay, which are
on his real estate or any part Of it,
for adjudication to me ct my office
in the Old National Pank building, in
Martinsburg, w. va, on or before the
18th day of March, 1913.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of February, 1913.
w. b. COLSTON,
Commissioner il Chancery of said
Court,
SD 2 IA At.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-03-01
NOTICE

Lutilti NdlAtIs u Ill
In chancery.
commissioners Office,
Martinsburg, w. Va, February IA,
1913.
70 all persons interested in the above
entitled cause;
BY a decree Of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley County, w. Va, entered in
the above entitled cause, on the
day Of February, 1913. the same was
referred to me with instructions to
ascertain and report.
FIRST--Au the real estate owned
ny the judgment debtor, Luther Wal
ker, where situate, its description
and the quantity thereof.
sECOND.-The liens upon the said
real estate, by whom held, and their
respective amounts and priorities.
THIRD-Whether said real estate
will, in FIVE years, rent for a sufficient
sum to pay OFF and discharge said
liens and the costs of this suit.
FOuRTH-And any such matters
as any party in interest may require
him 10 state, the same being pertinent
or such other matters Is the Commits
sioner, himself may deem pertinent,
whether so required or not.
You will therefore take notice that
I have fixed on WEDNESDAY, THE
18TH DAY or MARCH, 1913, at 10
a. NJ as the time when, and nay Of
ice in the Old National Bank build
ing, in M~artinsburg, w. va, MS the
place where l viii proceed to execute
the said order of reference, and If,
from any cause the same be not com
pleted on that day, it win be adjourn
ed from time TO tlme, at the same
place, until ii is completed.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF February, 1913.
w. b. COLSTON,
Commissioner in Chaneery Of said
Court.
SD . IA At.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-03-01

Having qualified as administrator
Of the estate of n f. Triggs, dcceas-
ed, notice is here given 70 persons in
debted TO said estate to make pay
ment Of same and those having
claims, to present the same proper
~ authenticated 10 The undersigned
administrator for settlement.
G, J. SElBEItT,
Administrator of H. +. Triggs, De
ceased. S-D-l 5l.4t