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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-09-19
FLOODED COCKERELS FROM
THE EXPERIMENT STATION

The Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton announces another opportun ty
to secure pure bred White Leghorn
cCckrels at little more than the mere
cost of Grating and shipping. These
are selected birds from a heavy lay
ing strain and are worth several
times the purchase price. Last year
about three hundred Of these birds
were sent out and the effects upon
many of the hOcllS where these cock
erels were introduced, have been
quite striking. 1t is a we'll known
fact that the male bird has a very
potent influence upon the egg pro
ducing qualities Of to. next year
pullets. These cockerels may be OBJ,
tanned by anyone meeting the follow
ing requirements:
l. Applicants for birds must be
farmers actually living on farms in
West N:rg MIA
2. Farmers securing cOckerels
must agree to keep no other breed
OF male birds with their hens for two
years unless the hens kept with the
male birds Of other breeds be penned
separately during the breeding sea
SON
> Pavr'ort &c fiftv cents must &C
company each order Sent in. (This
amNun- covers the cost of Grating
and delivering to the express office.
and small price for the fowl)
f. The eXpressage from Morgan
town must be pad by the farmers.
;. Not more than three cockerels
will be sent to any One farmer, and
purchasers of cockere!s from the eX-
pertinent station last year are not
eligible to receive cockerels :his
year.
6. Requests for birds will be filed
in the order that they are received.
1t is not necessary that the far
n,er's flock consist Of White Leghor,'
hens; these cockerels mate read l.
with any breed. In ordering, q"
dress Professor e. l.. Andrews, Ayr;
cultural Experiment Station, Morga
town.
State Fruit Show.
The next state meeting md fr;li
show of the State II orticuitural s
ciety VII be held at Charleston t.
winter. Fruit growers should sell
their exhibits early and place t
fruits in cold storage. EXcel'"'
prizes-a first second, and third
will be offered in every class and
wire var ETY. Of classes including
plates, boxes, barrels, and individual
orchard displays will be shown. Gen
eral fruit growers Of re state ought
to be in position this year to make
interesting individual displays. These
displays should include the variou
classes of fruit and a number Of "
re:ties in each class. Samples Of tn
various packages as prepared TO
market and bearing the grower
name or brand should also make u
a part Of the individual exhibit. Els
pec:ally liberal prizes will be offered
in this class,
The big fruit crops reported from
nearly all sections OF the state in
sure one Of the best fruit shows
West Virginia has ever held. Those
desiring detailed information con
corning the exhibit should write L. f
Sutton, secretary, State Horticultra
Society, Morgantown, w. Va.
Cedar Rust Controlled.
G.. w. Boyer, of Bunker Hill is the
owner Of an orchard which well illus
trates the necessity of cutting down
the cedar trees in order to prevent
heavy losses from cedar rust
In 1912, Mr.. Boyer had practically
no marketable fruit on the side of his
orchard next to large cedar grove
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-09-19

ana tie majority or the apples in
the rest Of his orchard were much
smaller than they should have been
and were of an inferior quality His
loss was fully $4,000. attributable d.
reCtly to the rlst. meeting of the
Berkeley County Horticultural So
ciety was held in the orchard that
fall and the effects of the rust fully
observed.
Between 1912 and 1914 all the
cedars III the vicinity OF the orchard
and within radius Of one mile were
thoroughly and carefully DESTROYED.
This year, there is very little rust
~ the Orchard-not enough to cause
any appreciate injury-while other
orchards not SO treated are suffering
the usual big losses from the rust.
An object lesson Of this kind should
convince the most skeptical
Short Course
Many Of the best farmers through
out the state are already planning
to attend the winter short course to
be given at the College Of Agriculture
,, 1915. The enrolment last year
SO much exceeded that of the prev
iOus year that it was necessary to
make emergency arrangements to ac-
commOdate the studen1~ Much more
extensive arrangements have been
be a great help if those intending TO
come will notify the College Of Agr-
culture in advance.
The first week Of the course will
be Farmers Week and a special pro-
gram including some of the country s
most prominent agricultur;sts is be-
ing provided Many interesting dem
onstra tions Of agricultural practices
will also be included
uest: ons Answered.
"What kind of fertilizer shall | use
IN my field or garden?" Does my
and need lime?" Where can | get
| sample of soil analyzed?" These
ire some Of the questions most fire
uently asked by hundreds Of farmers
md gardeners over the state Tho
lad to answer these inquiries in a.
UGH deta as pOssl>re, but tn
mount Of information on genera
Ill fertility that can be given in
N~'e letter is necessarily rattle
limited.
Many farmers who wish to know
-" answers to these spec fc Ques
)ns and at the same time to gain
general knowledge Of the subject
u soil fertility are taking the cor
dependence. course offered by the
Extension Department Of the College
Agriculture, Morgantown. The
curse consists Of twenty lessons
nd is conducted by professor Of
he regular college staff. The total
expense is very slight.
Other correspondence courses are
offered in agriculture for teachers,
nature study forage crops, beef cat
tie, sheep, hogs, farm dairying, do
nestle science. farm insects, farm
management, fruit growing, small
fruits, vegetable gardening, and farm
poultry.
Handy Spray aClendar.
recent circular issued by the
Agricultural Experiment Station
gives in convenient tabular form a
complete list of common orchard and
garden insects and diseases together
with specific directions applying the
various remedies. Direction for mix
ing and preparing for spray mater
ials are also included. This spray
calendar may be secured by address
ing the Agricultural Editor; West
Virginia University, Morgantown.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-09-19

the present annual expenditure IS
$115,000 $1,000. Ten years ago it was
$53,O0O,0OO for the entire nation.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-09-19
Professional Schools

LIBRARY SCHOOL,
SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY.
TIE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.
College Of Medicine
College Of Dentistry
College OF Pharmacy
SCHOOL OF LAW.
All Courses begin Sept. 30th, 1914.
For Catalogue, address Howard Uni
Versity, Washington, ID. G.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-26
The Easy Running Mower

This sounds like pretty big statement we admit but we be- you will agree with if will let show why
 place. the main frame in piece and all bor ings in made at time by special machine Conse queny shafts and kept true and cannot bind
 The shaft is wide and is supported wide roller bear of the shaft with four babearngs take the end The crank shaft in high quality No bab boxes used the Admralon brass all be taken The pit before always has direct thrust is selfoilng and is always in line with the cutter-bar
 pitman box air-cooed The wrist pin and pit perfectly machned there little friction and what quickly dispersed by the arcooed box owing number of anges This is feature which took develop.
 Now if you will add all these points the minimum of fric the ground still doubt that the Admiral is the ghte running mower? Aren't these pretty good why should be- had the field you'd find this is well as that it is the easiest your team.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-26
ADMIRAL MOWER

Most o the side draft due the friction ot the ctterbar on the ground Admiral have reduced hls friction to minimum guards made the shape they
 eventually after the ground and because of the which transfers most of the cutte weight onto the shoe whence It IS agan ax When you are cutting on stoy oround these balance allow the sdo or anv stones that to return to it's work The danger your breaking guards and sections thus greatly lessened. 1 .,:., +h.t
 You another exclusive feature Of the cor 0hees both ends rather than on shoe We leave it to you easier drag on the ground on runners? On rigid frame mower m orr to make the lightly is necessary to carry
 lot of the weight the and consequently on he horses necks.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-26
Steel Hay Rake No. 10

and dump accurately than other price The teeth lie inches to 10 inches the bit of raked The Mo- 10 Rake
 Every one needs rake that he depend at all times to work right stand of work in all kinds of fields have had experience at a know that there economy cheapy made painted machine that racks itself to pieces in season two The only really lcal rake has long fe and that why Steel Rake the most economical rake made It's strong and b stantal construction service of years
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-26

the wheels the weak This has been especially guarded nthe Mo- 10 Rake The hubs three pieces and when they have part newed without the need of buying entirely wheel
 The mova and reversible sleeve have put on each wh of the hub becomes easily wheels side the other This not possible with the "over-sot' type of dumping rake.
 the wheels have tires that not only the spokes protected agas but side slipping vented.
 main features of advantage possessed by Mo- 10 Rake make 1t the most better, cleaner
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-26
The Admiral Has Great Cutting Power

There is little ground doubtng that the Admiral the cutting made And this power IS not go'e at the expense of light draft ,,
 There are which responsible for this great cutting mower and if you them carefully will realize that right
 Bv carrying and frame the main axle weight brought the drive wheels This the wheels the ground firmly and greater knife The weight of the machine not paceand no made for the Thick grass never 1oces you to quit.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-26
Light Draft

Right here show briefly why the Admiral has such light draft Most of the have been explained before
 The entire weight carried the wheels there weight side draft the wheels the low bal wheel down friction the cuterbar ing of the knife due to the bar saggng roller and baeangs used where brass boxes where they best
 The speed of the balance wheel the reduction the gears, enables the walk at a natural gait
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-26

and backward four inches when tilted Now look the will how these cutterbars when the bar % This because they have not the double bearing the end of the cutterbar this machnehe bars must therefore, advance retreat and of line with the man This adds friction and absobs useless The Admiral this fault because bar and pitman of alignment You will find the practical result of this feature the cleaner Admiral does and the considerable saving hay. If will glance field just cutover by Admiral Mower will appreciate the truth of this statement You will unght ridges where the hay cean cut when the tilt changed
 make the lifting the cutterbar either by hand because of the carrying You adjust their tension to suit your strength.
 The independent you operate either without affecting the other Our foot lift constructed that the end of the cutterbar raised rapidly than the inner end
 The greater portion the weight of cutterbar and front the driving axle by of spring device No rigid frame mower have seen of this weight the axle because its construction the would be raised and portion the hay be left standing The pole would weight adding the already heavy neck weight
 Admiral closest the ground and IS the cleanest running machine It will cut all kinds of gasshk hn wet or dry-and height desired
 Fine 6raSS never cIO6S if.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-26

There three main features that place the Admiral in
 Direct Underdraf and Uniform that the Admiral far that little comparison be drawn small particulars have features of such dwell strongly the small details
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-26
Uniform Tilt

The third point upon which Admiral Mower leads all will examine the main frame will that double bearing where the cuerbar joined the the held rgd position does not breadth of line when the guards tilted or The straight strut which forms the right side of the frame assists greatly maintaining uniform tilt makes the frame unyieldng at point the cutter bar is attached
 examined other closely will have noticed the cutterbar forward
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-26
The Floating Frame

consider first the Floating Frame and all that it 
 solid square frame with joints hinges to and allow the curbar of line with the ptman This the which the balance wheel and knife head the positions all regardless of the movements of the cuerbar As the pman angle changes all possibility axle and gy attached the the frame independent the of the The pole boted heavy cast which hinged the frame at the The pole does not the weight of the frame and thus there neck the weight of the pole balanced by weight the seat The vibration of the whee cannot reach either you your team
 your result possible only by the floating balance wheel raised with the of the frame hand raising lever operated Hence safely this wheel much lower than could be carried rigid consequently the thrust of the ptan direct powerful Up and down vibration eliminated Wear and the main shoe greatly esened the angle between the ptman and the knife greatly reduced They are nearly in straight line.
 advantage height which the whole frame raised the with which ride will by simply raising the frame the highest obstacle because with the rigid frame there s very little celarance.
 This advantage of the Admiral Mower that should com mend strongly you only time but also much nOyance.
 This is the Only Mower With Gen uine
 Underdraft
 possible of the Floating Frame is genuine under swing hitch of the pull of the through the undedraf rod directly the cutter of draft We will unprejuded which is superior draVut push machine In the pushcut machine there is tendency when obstruction and heavy cutting for the wheels only grip the ground firmly always cutting the of the being done 1t considerable importance in avoiding being thrown the machine strikes solid obstruction
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-26

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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-26

We have the Dain Mower and Rake, in which we name price of $7o.Oo for mower and rake
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-26
Fine 6rass never cIO9s if.

The price of this machine to- getf7er with a self dump rake made by Woodis always $75.oo You will eventually buy a Walter A. Wood.
 WHY NOT NOW?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-09
MENTALITY TESTS.


BALTIMORE. Md, Map 9. - To
settle scientifically. the question
whether a woman, has as great men
tality as a man, a series of experi-
'ments Is being conducted In the
psychological Laboratories OF Johns
Hopkins University under the direc-
.tion of DR.. Knight Dunlap and his
assistant. Miss Effie sausbtiry. Stu
dents IN the senior class at Hopkins
and at Goucher College arc the sub
jeets upon which tile tests are being
made. Already the mental equip
ment Of the average Hopkins man
has been aseertained and recorded.
Tests upon the Goueher girls are now
in progress Among the first OF the
young women to submit to the test
was MISS Madge Thuflow. one Of the
recently elected members Of the Phi
Beta Kappa Society, tho college aris-
toeraey Of brains.
More or less complicated apparat.
us Is used in making the test one
of the tests notes the quicitnes oil
the subject creeption. Two trans
,s.Itsers are asedt with a time noting
4 taeiiment Into one transmittef
Iths person conducting, the test
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-09
The Fall Of MazatIan
Seems To Be Imminent
CITY OFFICIALS EMBARKED
LAST NIGHT ON FEDERAL
81 GUN BOAT GUERRERO
PEOPLE ARE IN A STATE OF
TERROR AND HUNDREDS
HAVE FLED. N
8lsY3 ASSOCIATED PMEss.l
-. ION. .RNARD IL 8 6 -CAIIENRNI

SliY, ASSOCIATED PNEsS.
.oN BOARD U. s. S. CALIFORNIA.
5AsAzATLAN, Mexico. via Wireless
10 San Diego, CAL, May 9.-The fab
OF Mazatian seems, to be imminent.
The city officials embarked last
night on the federal gun boat Guer-
rere and the steamer Limantour,
noth of which ARE ready to sail for
salina Cruz. Tho American brig
sGeneya'' was captured on the high
feas April 26th BY the Mexican
transport Korrigan, according to in
formation received here today. At
the demand, however, OF Captain
liagruder, of the United States
estiiser Raleigh, the brig was re
leased.
The federals have abandoned the
rtitboat Morleof. A wild shot from
the Guerrero today passed through
o street Of the city. creating pan
ie Asa result Of a three days bat.
tie the towns people are in state
cf terror and hundreds are fleeing.
II is reported that cl. E. Kelley, an
Arnerican, and G. II. Williams, an
Euglishman. were killed and two
other americans were wounded
near the Ell Favor mines! ;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-09
two HUNDRED DELEGATES
attend FIRST DISTRICT
MEETING OF 'NOMEN'S CLUBS
MORNING SESSION was HELD IN
THE FIRST METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REPORTS OF. VA.
RI0Us ORGANIZATIONS
WERE PRESENTED.

Tile First district convention ot
the First and Second congressional
districts of the West Virginia Fed.
eration of Women's clubs convened
this morning at eleven O'Clock at the
First Methodist Episcopal church III
sFairmont avenue.
Up to noon upwards of two hun.
5dred delegates including rthe mem.
6ers Of the Fnirm9nt clubs lad reg
8istered representihg the .2B clubs .of
the federation. ssl
iAsatEe delegates and yisitprs en-
tered they registered with Mes;
danes John II. Bennetf and j "A.
Meredith at the rcgistcring table
and then proceeded to the assembly
room where the morning session
was held.
Mrs. II. L. Hutchinson. OF Hunt.
ington. president of the State FEEDER
alton was present and presided
over tho session.
j Following the devotional 'cxercis-
ics the addresses OF welcome were
delivered by Mesdames a. L. Leh-
man, Of Fairinont, vice president OF
the First congressional district; and
l. G. Lazelle, of aIorgantown, vice
president of the Second congression-
al district. These Indies in brief
addresses welcomed the guests to
CONTINUED on PAGE E1d,ir.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-09
Thousands OF
suffragists In
Procession
WOMEN PARADED STREETS OF
WASHINGTON AND BESIEGE
CONGRESS.
TETITIoN FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO GIVE THEM
RIGHT TO VOTE.
By Ass6cIArEp. Pass. j

ph1 ACKNOWLEDGMENT
WASHINGTON, ID c., May . -
Thousands oigsuffragists from every
state in the union paraded through
NEashington's streets today to the
capitol where they bcsieged congress
with petitions demanding the pass
ing of n resolution for a constitution
al amendment giving women tie
right to vote. There were sal wo-
man in the petition brigade and with
them were hundreds of flower gar
landed girls, a chorus of 900 strong.
ten bands, divisions of suffrage cav
airy girls, heralds, members of many
suffrage organizations and a delega-
tIon from the Pennsylvania
Immense crowds viewed the pro-
cession along the route. When the
capitol was reached the bands were
massed on the plaza before the East
CONTINUED on FACE TIIREE.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-09
Militia Not
To Be Called
7 7Ih9
WAR OFFICE DENIES KEYSTONE
GUARDsMEN Will BE
Mo8ILIzED SOON.

WASHINGTON, Z. C., May o.
Denial was made BY Assistant See
lctary CT War Breckenridge and Cui.
Hale Of the militia division, OF the
report that the National. Guard ef
Fennsylvanta. Ohio and New York
would be called in the event that the
United States massed an army 6f 5J.-
500 men in Vera Cruz 70; a march
to Mexico City.
Secretary Breckenridge deniedsthat
Gov. John K. Tener had communi-
Gated with in Harrisburg with q
view to getting the Pennsylvania
ttops ready for such mobilization.
No sucti pans as far as the Na4
tlonal Guard is concerned is contcm-
plated: according to Col. Hale.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-09
REPUBLICANS
NAME DELEGATES
TO CONVENTION
THE MEETING TO BE HELD AT
CHARLESTON ON NAY
THE 10Th.
MODIFICATION OF RULES Gov
ERNING CONVENTIONS
TO- BE MADE.

Republican district conventions
were held in all thr districts in the
countystoday for IL r%rpose OF up
pointing delegates t. attend the
state convention to be held at
Charleston on May goth for the pur-
pose of adopting rules governing con-
ventions and ratifyins the changes
made in the rules of the National Re
publican committee which are intend
ed7to give fatrer representation and
prevent any such trouble as occurred
at the Chicago convention.
Tie Fairmont district sonyentson
was held in the county court room at
2 O'Clock. a. l.. HeTner was elected
chairman of the meeting. and a. IS.
Fleming, secretary.
The following delegates aud alter
mates were appointed for Fairmont
district:
Eelegates-T. W. Fleming, Charles
w. Robinson. w. L. Arnett. NJ, E.
Mcragn. DR.. W.. Fl. Kunst, ]. n.
Linn. Judge +. +. Morgan and
Geo. Z. Amos.
Alternates F. r. Amos NJ. C.
Loush. AS. Fleming, CIV. Walker,
c. r. sidwell,r L. NJ. Davis. A. L.
,iieFner and Thomas F. Tucker.
The Union district convention was
held at the First ward school house
and was presided over by Df. ]. W.
Mcdonald, chairman. and q. F. Davis,
secretary. DR.. Mcdonald. 2. F. Da-
Wis. John w. Mason, .Jr:. and Harry
SlIaw were elected us delegates and
z: W. Morgan. G. Il. Hutchinson. j..
NJ. Stiles and T. L. Cordray, alter
mates.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-09
Soldiers Are AidingIn Restoring order
Tents And Provisions HaDe
Been EorUarded TO
Scene OF Disaster
Authorities HaDe Con7nandeered an
Available Automobiles 10 Assist
III Rescue Work
DY Assnc1A1gn Pnrss. =

]Y AsS0cIA1gD PREss.J
CATANiA, Sicily, May 8. = ohi-
cial reports late today placed tlln
number Of dead at 1876 ana the In.
iured at 2S3. These figures Will
probably be increased when com
plete adyices are received from the
stricken villages. A greater. catastro-
phe was prevented by the fact that
the finSl severe shock OF earthquake
was proceeded by sixty other shocks
aud many of the population had
abandoned their houses and fled to
the open country.
I CATANIA, Sicily May "a yio,
len. earthquake greatly resembling
that at Mess!na III 1908, late last
night destroyed about a dozen VII
lagos in this vicinity.
No estimate of the number, Of
casualties has yet been made, but II
is known that the damage was cnor-
nous.
The great gravity of the, disaster
was not realized until this morning,
when reports came in from the sur
rounding country. The villages Of
Linera and Conscntiani were trans
formed into heaps Of ruins.
At zafferna every house was de-
stioyed. Enormous damage was
caused at Santa Cenerina. Roofs fell
in and walls collapsed in the ham
lots of Santa Maria Ammalati, Cart
CO, Guardia, Mangano, Santa .Tecla,
and BonGardo. The village OF San
tc Marin, Ycrglne, catena, was RACED
10 tho ground. Fifty persons are
known to have been killed in the
Village OF. Linera.
Among the ruins of Passopomo,
Dongiarlo and Malati,i twenty bodies
had been found this morning.
Prefect Minervini, of Catanfa, and
.ali the officials under his. superin-
tendency were called together before
day break this morning and received
orders 10 do their utmost to aid the.
afflicted Inhabitants. They have
since been working indefatigably.
Tho soldiers In the district are aid
ing in the effort to rescue those still
alive beneath the ruins and 10 ex-
tI