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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-12-19

L
M No. Newhouse trap"
" " grumbled Pa Schoon-
maker. closing the set
tin room door against the icy blast
and rubbing his tingling cheeks. He
stamped his feet before the stove in
which the hickory was burning with
such roar OF comfortable warmth as
almost to drown the shrill whistling of
the December wind outside the farm
house.
Hello, what's the matter with Her
bier" The youngest of his three boys,
a tiny misshapen child who had suf-
fered a boyhood of pain and deformity
since his nurse had dropped him in
his baby days, was huddled in the cor
ner beside the woodbox crying silent
ly, except when an uncomfortable sob
shook his thin little frame.
Been teasing you have they? I'll
tease them-with a stove-length,
will. Can't have anything like this the
night before Christmas, not by Jug
full" He advanced to the unhappy
child and comforted him in rough but
kindly fashion, picking him up as
though he were a wisp OF hay and
pressing him to his ample shoulder.
What you boys been doing to Herbie,
hey?"
There was no severity in the ques-
ton, for the sturdy brothers. Petey
and Normie. always were patient and
kindly in their attitude toward the less
fortunate child. and only unlntention-
ally and in boyish carelessness occa-
sionally hurt the sensitive little fell
low.
what is it, Herbie? Tell dad" The
sobbing broke forth unrestrainedly UNI
der the hearty kindness OF the sweet
natured farmer, and then slowly sub
sided. Pa Schoonmaker waited pa
tiently until the child was calm and
then repeated his question.
"Norme said there wasn't TO Sanity
Claus; said it was all a humbug. an
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-12-19
About the Human Eye.

Greenish, hazel and spotted eyes
are accompanied usually with shrewd,
quick, nervous. restless Compartments
According to Professor Hudson. Asia
tics with hazel eyes are cunning and
weasel-lilie. Contrary to the popular
notion persons with green eyes are
too Indifferent III passion to be at all
jealous OF the opposite sex; they re,
however, frequently envious Of
own.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-12-19
Nav. Nayl

A young gambler had just asked her
to be "hisn and the maid popped her
head in the room and said: Did you
call, sir?" What? With the hand
I'm holding Not on your picture pos
tai!
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-12-19

Must Not Shun Combat.
"He Is not worthy or the honey
comb who suns the hive because the
bees have stings."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
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 be the most W.
to-date 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 tables
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 H. b."
made its first appearance today.
In addition to the dining room i'm.
proyements all other parts of the
building re being given ttention. The
second story or the rear porch will
be removedG Mus making the rooms
light and airy and extremely comfort.
able. New toilets are being placed
throughout the building. new brass
beds have been placed In the rooms,
new chairs, and. In fact, everything
has been made new Hereafter every
room win be furnished with ruuniag
water, and no guest will need call the
Office for fresh water.
The changes in the dining room
were made today before dinner, and
the guests we're treated to an agree
able surprise when they enter the
room. Mr.. Martin oontempiates ota
err improvements on the Berkeley,
and it win then be known as one Of
the best hotels In the state
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
IMPORTANT POST
Local Member of New Public Service
Commissions Has Powerful AS
Segment.

CHARLESTON. June 21.--The pub
lie service commission has just an
nounced the assignments of it's mem
bers and committee appointments for
the first year. Virgil l.. Highland will
be chief of Bureau No. / of the Com
mission and his jurisdiction extends
over power companies, including n.y.
dro-electrc companies, telephone and
telegraph companies, and pipe line
companies. Charles III. Bronson as
chief of Bureau No. will be in
charge of common carriers, including
railroads, street railroads, express
companies, sleeping car companies,
freight lines, car companies, toll
bridges and ferries. w. c. 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, and water COM
panes.
Howard N. Ogden will be 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 Kilmer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
THE PASTURE LANDS
Alfalfa and Grass Doing Well Accord
ing TO Report BY Depart.
msnt

Alfalfa and pasture are reported by
the department of agriculture 10 be
In better condition this year In West
Virginia than in the same state for
the average Of the last ten years
Aside from these crops, the ordinary
farm crops are not Ia as good condi
tion as they were last year and IN
some instances not IN as good condi.
tion as the averas- for the last ten
years. Upon bass Of 100 per cent,
alfalfa In West Virginia this year
shows a condition Of s3 per cent, com
pared with SO for an average Of seven
years. Pasturage shows 30 per cent
compared with the ten year average
Ordinary hay Of all varieties shows
but IS per cent compared with 81 per
cent last year and 50 per cent for the
ten year average. Wheat shows a
percentage OF 80, compared with %
last year and 81 for ten years. Oats
show ~ per cent compared with "A
last year and Sc for the ten year
averave.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
DIES OF DROPSY
And Funeral Was cid Monday Afte'
noon Followed With Interment
In Green Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Mary e. Miller died Sunday
forming at 1880 o'clock at the homt
of John Franks, near Buxton's brick
yard Of dropsy after a long illness
The deceased was the daughter Of
Robert Il. and Rachel Gordon and was
born at North Mountain Ga years ago
While young she was married to John
Miller and to their union one child
was born. Several years ago sue was
divorced from her husband, and dur
ing recent years lived at the home q
Mr.. Franks.
In addition to her son, William
who resides at Hedgesvillc, she i
survived by seven sisters and one
brother az follows stephen Gordon
near the cry, brother; and Mrs. ia
Glib Raney, OF Illinois; Mrs. John X
Miller, East Martin street; John X
Snyder, of South High street; Mrs
James r. Miller. Mrs. Elisha Butts
Mrs. Cyrus Mason and Miss William
Hess, all residing near the city, sis
ters. This afternoon the funeral was
held at Mr.. Wilen's undertaking es
tabllshment. with the Rev. Mr.. Brooks
officiating and interment was made
in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
nARKsvlLlE NEWS

nARKEsvILLE June %. The hot
wave has been broken BY gentle
showers and ali kinds 81 yegetation Is
putting on new life again.
Harvest time is here and the far
mers are spedinsly preparing to gath.
er their crops.
Mrs. ]. e. Gladstone and her tMc
daughters, Mary aud Evangeline, Of
East Radfird. Va. arr visiting Mrs.
Il. N. zeilor Cor a short period They
veil return home some time this
week.
Misses Ruth and Ester Brown OF
Carlisle. Pa. are spending some time
with their aunt Mrs. Settling.
The new han that Is being erected
ai Inwoud b. the p. o. s. Of A. lodge
is progressing rapidly.
The Fourth OF July celebration 70
be hold at Inwood promises 70 be an
enjoyable and entertaining feature.
Our great Independence nay viii be
celebrated by song and story, and
thanks TO God for the one hundred
thlrty-seven years OF liberty that the
Republic has enjoyed. a
Rev r. a. strother win hold an all.
day service at Darxesville. Sunday,
Juno 20. Preaching az Hoo a. M
song and praise meeting p. m.
Postponed: Children's service will
not be held on the evening Of June ~
as previously announced but the pro
gram win be rendered week later,
Sunday, July 6, 7.so p. M.
We are glad TO state that Mr.. A.
A. Chrisman who mas been az Win.
chester having his eyes tratod has
returned home much improved.
Mrs. Bernie Custer visited her sis
ter Mrs. Grubs hast Sunday.
Willis shapholtz and Floyd and
Lige butler were callers In our town
on Sunday last.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
Want to Construct Dams.

CHARLESTON, June 90. Applica-
ton has been made to the public SER
vice commission. by the Fairmont
and Clarksburg Power Company, for
permission to construct two dams for
power purposes In Taylor and Marion
counties. One dam is TO be located
at Valley Falls, on the Tygaft Valley
river, fourteen miles east Of Fair
mont. and the other one one Pleas
ant creek. in Taylor county.
The public service commission has
given notice that thirty days viii be
allowed for the filing II objections 70
granting the application.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
Maximum Penalty.

CLARKSBURG June 20. Everett
Davis who shot his wife. Nellie, 70
death at Northview April IL 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 jury had found him guilty
Of second degree murder. The sen
tence imposed by Judge Robinson is
Is maximum penalty for such a crime
The minimum sentence in such case
is five years. Davis was sent back
20 Jail and he viii be taken to the
penitentiary at Moundsville in few
days to begin his sentence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
FOR THE FARMERS
Agricultural News and Notes From
the Experiment Station Al the
University.

University.
During recent years the @blighting'
OF tomato vines has caused immense
losses To truck gardeners who grow
a large acreage and perhaps an ever
greater total loss to the thousand.
of small home gardeners who grow
the luscious fruit for their own uses
/ There are really three or four dis
tinct diseases of tie fruit aud vines
OF the tomato but to the casual OBJ
server they are usually noticeable al
dark depressed spots upon the fruit
or as dying and drying up of tbs
foliage.
The treatment is the same In al
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 Ia
the field using the strong bordeaua
mixture, that is, pounds uns,aked
lime. pounds of copper sulphate
I (bluestone), and so gallons OF water
The copper sulphate and lime must
each be dissolved separately aud
then diluted and mixed.
One of the most important points
to note in applying TIE spray is the
fact the material must be put on al
mist or very fine spray pouring
on with sprinkler will do but little
good in many cases.
The spraying should be repeated
every two weeks until at least three
and preferably four or five applica
ltions have been made.
4 If this treatment fails to give sat
isfactory results the Experiment Sta
ii nsohould 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 80 to hold
aNbig 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. w
Usually. there is memorial ser
mon or address and an excellent va
riety of recitations, songs, drills, etc
in the forenoon.
Then comes the picnic dinner
which has never yet been complete
ny or even approximately consumed
| A social hour or two follows anc
sometimes the entire afternoon is civ
en- over to social affairs. However
IL was decided this year to have a
man out from the agricultural col
I lege to take up the discussion of Ger
tain local farm problems and con
siderable portion of the afternoon
was taken up in answering questions
propounded by interested farmers.
Here is a suggestion which might
I 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 II
practical side as well by devotinf
an hour or so TO the discussion o.
local farm problems!
SIos In Africa.
| A. inlinnAinnr thn MIDI intnrnSf Ii
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
FAsTIDIOUs WOMEN

consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic
necessity in the hygienic care of the
person and for local treatment of
feminine ills. As . wash its cleansing,
germicidal, deodorizing and healing
qualities are extraordinary. For sale
at Druggists. Sample free Address
The X. Paxton Co, Boston, Mass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
His Own Fault.

GRAFTON, June 2a That his.
death was due 70 personal negligence
was the verdict reached by the cor
oner's Jury inquirIns into the death
OF Dimcuick Folicia who was injured
-at McGraw Coal Companys mino
near Simpson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28

Canning Clubs. Several other ap-
pointments viii be announced later.
Many Of the list mentioned give
practically all Of their time 70 extern
sion work IN various rts 81 the
state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28

President Of the Brotherhood Of 10.
comotive Engineers. who predicts
that The country viii soon be compell-
cd 10 face the possibility OF the great.
est railroad strike In history
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
PRETTY WEDDING
Miss Fannie Miller Becomes Bride Of
William Luria--wil Reside
Here.

4 A very beautiful wedding vas sol.
Remized at the Jewish synagogue sun.
day evening at I. 80 O'Clock when Miss
Fannie Miller daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Miller, s26 East Burke
street. became the bride OF William
Luria. OF Philadelphia. The ceremony
was performed by Rabbi Levine III the
presence Of i large number az friends
Of the young people.
The synagogue was beautifully
decorated with palms. roses, carna.
lions and ported and cut plants. The
altar was transformed into bower
Of beauty and pres9ted pretty ap.
pearance. The bride was given away
by her father.
The brides trousseau was a crepe
meteor trimmed with lace, her vein
was prettily fastened With bouquet
4of Lilies OF the Valley and white
roses. Miss May Wolfe wore white
embroidered wolfe dress and carried
Ia bouqnat OF white carnations, and
Miss Dora Matz, of baltimore. the
brides maid wore a white crepe wolfe
dress, trimmed with shadow lace, and
she also carried a bouquet OF white
carnations Samuel Luria, OF Hagers-
town, was the best man. The ush.
ers were Nathan and Harry Fine and
Louise Cohen.
As the bridal party left the home
Miss Mary Kirson played Longhrein S
wedding march, Following the eere-
mony the party returned to the brides
home. where reception was givei
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Luria.
Those present from distance we're
Alr aud Mrs. Oscar Matz and daugh.
ter, Miss Dora. OF Baltimore: Mr. Ben
jamin Green and daughter. of Balti.
more: Mrs. J. Cohen and daughters,
Misses Dorothy, Rachel and Jennie
Eof Medford. N. j.; Miss Sadie Luria
OF Philadelphia: Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
Luria aud daughter, Miss AYsa, OF
Hagerstown Ralph Luria and Miss
Rosie Luria, OF Hagerstown, and Mrs
r. Iaffe. OF Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luria received large
number OF valuable and handsome
presents from friends not only in the
city but from abroad They will reside
at 326 East Burke street.
DeiI---Harris.
At Kensington, Md Sunday, Royal
II. Dell and Mrs. Anna Bell Harris
both OF this city, We're married at the
First Presbyterian church parsonage
the Rev. DR.. Runner. pastor, officiating.
Mrs Edward cheshire. sister Of the
bride, was present After the cere
mony the party returned to the city
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dell will bsgin
housekeeping on Faulkner avenue. Mr.
Del lis employed at the Crawford
Wooden mills as weaver. He carae
to this city from Baltimore The
bride. before her first marriage, was
Miss Anna Bell Howard, OF Hampshire
county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
College staff Increased.

The increase in attendance at the
agricultural college end particularly
the rapid expansion Of the extension
department has necessitated a mum
Der Of additions to the general agri
cultural staff. During the past few
months the following men have tax
on up their espeetive duties at the
college or in the field; Anthony
Burg of the University of Wisconsin
assistant plant pathologlst; VIM, d
Kemp, Maryland Agricultural Coz
lege, assistant in agronomy;; O. M
Kile Ohio State University, agricul
tural editor; r r. Jeffries, Ohio
state University, assistant in hortl
culture; H.sL. Yong butter making
culture; H. L. Young, butter maker
and II. l.. Page, herdsman.
In addition to the above, the follow
ing persons viii take up their duties
in the near future: Firman p. Baer
now taking graduate work at the Tn
iversity Of Wisconsin, Professor q
soils; Edgar L. Andrews, Cornell On
iversity, assistant in poultry husban
dry; Miss Sadie Guseman West Yir
gina University, assistant in home
economics and in charge Of the Girls
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
How to Grow Alfalfa.

state.
How TO Grow Alfalfa.
Please outline a good method ID
follow Ia order to get field set tc
alfalfa. c. 5. c. Randolph county.
The field selected should be well
drained and the soil should have i
sufficient supply OF organic matter to
make L mellow II organic matter Is
lacking the field should be sowed Ia
rye IN the fall and the crop turned
under in the sprinO
The ground should be plowed as
deep as possible early in the spring
and lined at the rate OF one ton OF
burnt lime or its equivalent per acre
Harrow and ground frequently. once
a week or oftener II necessary. pre-
venting any growth OF weeds. until
the middle of June, at which time
the seed should be sown at the rate
of Is pounds per acre. broadcast, and
harrow In lightly. A firm seed bed
underneath with an inch of loose sur
face soil is best. If ii is thought nee,
essary a sample Of the seed intended
for sowing should be seat TO the ag.
ricultural extension department al
Morgantown, sor testing. 400 pounds
OF acid phosphate or 300 pounds OF
steamed bone meal should be applied
just previous to sowing the seed.
For getting the proper inocculatien
take 200 to 400 pounds of soil from
a field where Alfalfa has been doing
well, and apply at the time of SOW
ing the seed. If this can not be done
send to the agricultural extension
department for the bacteria.
The School Of Agriculture.
Young men over the state who have
finished the common school work and
desire some additional instruction in
practical agriculture but who for var.
ious reasons are unable to attend the
regular four-years course at the col
lege of agriculture should investigate
the advantages offered by the school
of agriculture.
The school of agriculture was or
gained in 1911 for the purpose OF
providing practical training for the
young men Of West Virginia who de-
sire instructor in the art of agri-
culture which will fit them to make
farming more profitable and the farm
"a better place to live.
In addition to the strictly agricul-
tural subjects the students also re
ceive such instruction In English, his,
tory, modern languages and the scien-
ces as will give them culture which
will make life richer and fuller and
fit them for useful citizenship in Their
communities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
SiIos In Africa.

As indicating the wide interest in
silo building at the present tine let
ter recently received by the Experf
ment Station from Orange River Col
ony, South Africa, is Of considerable
interest.
Mr.. stephens. a government official
OF that colony, requested that the
West Virginia Bulletin number ~
ON Reinforced Brick silos," be sent
TO him.
The economy of the silo as part
of the farm scheme has become so
well established that farmers univer-
sally are adopting them. II is said
that ten thousand sios were buiit
last summer in the State OF Iowa
alone.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-28
The Trotting Stallion.
SILK BAILEY

will make the season of 1913 at the
home of the undersigned near Shep-
herdstown, and at j. H. Hellers Ber-
kelley Hotel Stables in Martinsburg,
day, Tuesday and Wednesday ,isSliR
two days every two weeks. Owing to
the demands made upon him he will
only be able to visit Martinsburg ey-
cry other week as before. Next visit
May 8 and 10. At home every Mon
day Tuesday an "Wednesday.
SILK BAILEY.
is a handsome. rangy young mabog
any bay of splendid style, four years
old, gentle and kind of disposition,
aud is developing llne speed He is
now being trained by J. w Weller at
Frederick, Md, and will begin the sea-
son April 10th.
PEDIGREE.
silk Bailey, 52102, (1) b h fealed
1909; by Joe Baldwin, a0SS3; dam
Dolaide. by Baronade, 90504; grandam
Dolly Delight, by Gambetta Wilkes,
1863, etc (See Dolalde. Vol XVII.)
Bred by ]. l.. Luke, Charles Town, w.
va. passed to p, n. Brilliant, Charles
Town, w. Va.
silk Exporter, 3S446. Joe Baldwin,
40SS3. Jennette Rose. Silk Bailey,
52102. Baronade, 30504, Dolaide. Dol
ly Delight.
Given under my hand and seal, at
Chicago. H., this 18th day OF January,
A. ID. 1910.
FRANK Il. BEST, Registrar.
TERMS $500 insurance
For further particulars and descrip-
ton, see the owner
p, n. BRILLIANT
near Sbepherdstown w. Va
Time Has made 2.34 in 80 days
training on an unfayorable track.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15
RYAN EXPECTED
SOON TO APPEAR
Will Testify in Money Trust
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at
Inauguration
Especial to The Times-Dispatch)

Washington, ID. c., January lit
was learned here to-day that arrange
nents will probably be perfected dur
ing the next day or two to have THOMAS
F RYAN appear before the House
Money Trust Committee and tell
what he knows about high finance
When inquiry was made of commit
tee members as 10 when Mr.. Ryan
might be expected 10 appear, II was
stated that in all probability some
thing would be known IN the matter I'M
Although J. Pierpont Morgan and
other money kings have testified be
fore the Banking and Currency Com
nnittee on the subject OF money trust
il is quite probable that none OF them
drew such crowds as VIII be on hand
when Mr.. Ryan comes to Washing
ton -
With Thomas Nelson Page. DR. r. N
Harper and other well known Nirglnians
at the head OF inauguration committees
here il /. believed, according 10 what
DR. Harper said to-day, record break-
ing crowds will be here from virginia
Colonel T.. Haisey was to-day invited
10 become a member of the floor com
rnittee at the Inauguration ball This
is one of the most important of al com
mittee places. It puts mem bers IN
close proximity to both President VII
sen and Vice-President Marshall
p. II. Moo.