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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Ginseng Root
Stolen By Burglars

HARRISBURG. W. Va, June %
That the collection of ginseng and yell.
low ROOT is Still quite an industry in
this state was made evident when bur
glars broke into an clubhouse on the
farm Of Miles Skaggs. near Romont,
not so far from Fayetteville. and car
ried off $1,000 worth of the herbs.
When Skaggs learned of his loss. the
accumulation Of much labor and time,
he telephoned the sheriff at Fayette
vile, and Deputy ]. A. Warren went to
Romont. taking with him Il county
bloodhounds.
The hounds took up a trail and fol-
lowed it to Hawks Nest, in the noun
tains. where it was lost lear the rail-
road station. At this point it is believ-
ed the robbers boarded a c. & o. train.
Messages have been sent out 10 rari-
GUS points where it is believed the gin
seng and yellow root may be disposed
OF. 1t is stated that the ginseng was
worth S24 a pound and the yellow root
much more. Skaggs grows the herbs
commercially. and a year ago robbers
stole $500 worth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Negroes Wounded
In a Knife Duel

A dispute over a boardbill between
George Skates and Samuel Walker,
Afro-Americans. OF Barrackville, last
night when Skates attempted TO leave
the Walker boarding house with his
suitcase. ended in a knife duel in
which both men were injured. Skates
was seriously cut about the chest and
left wrist and is confined to his home
under the care Of a physician. Walk
er was cut about the face. He fed
from the house and county officers are
seeking him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23

/ Sunday, June q. The EIks band win
tplay q concert IN the afternoon
TheBoy Scouts otDowns VIII meet
Thursday evening. They win give a
lawn. fete Friday evening, June IS. on
the Eureka Station lawn.
Virgil P. Kline. Jr.. was a business
visitor IN Wheeling Monday.
Mrs. William Pomroy. OF Mt Nor
ris. Pa. is visiting at the home OF
Mrs. S. a. Henderickson on Main
street
Mrs. NJ. A. Stewart. OF Sistersville.
Is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. S.
c. Sybert. Of Beatty avenue.
H. V. Burt vas a recent business
visitor in Cl%arksburg.
Mr.. John Cook. OF Fairmont, is here
visiting his sister, Mrs. Arthur G..
Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Phillips have re
turned from an automobile trip TO
Bolivar. n. Y.
Miss Eunice Coulter left Monday
for Bradford, Pa. where she Will
spend the summer with her aunt, Mrs.
Kipgen.
Mrs. P. Mayer and children left yes
terday for Bradford, Pa, where they
will visit with friends.
Russell Furbee and Dale Hamilton
are home from the W. V. I. 70 spend
the summer.
John Ratire. OF S~istersville. is here
visiting with relatives on Beatty We
nue..
H. B. Beatty is In Danville, H.,
~transacting business.
Mrs. L. Huffman and son. James,
were visiting IN Fairmont yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.. boveland, OF
| Fairmont, were here recently visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Mitchell.
Miss Alpha Stewart, Of Broomfetd.
is in Pennsylvania visiting with rel
atives.
Miss Bessie Belch has arrived at
her home in Downs to spend the vaca-
ton.
Mrs. P. Huffman was a recent Wis
itor in Fairmont.
Miss Ada Graham has arrived at
her home in Downs after spending the
past year III NSOAIHIo
lege.
Mrs. William Smith was a recent
visitor in Broomfeld. !.
Miss Frances Jones has returned
to her home in Downs after spending
a few days in Weston visiting with
her brother.
Miss Clora Humes and Miss Chris
tine Morrison we're in Fairmont yes
terday.
Edward Fryer has returned from
Buckhannon. where he has been at
tending school.
The W. c. T. U. mothers meeting
will meet at the home OF Mrs. Single
ton on Clarksburg street THURSDAY
| evening. The meeting will be led by
Mrs. Jennings.
D. S. Jones was in Pennington 10
day attending to business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
ON PICNIC.

The local Knights of Columbus with
the school children Of the Catholic
Church are enjoying a picnic this az
ternoon at Traction Park. A picnic
supper will be served at stx o'clock.
This evening the Knights and their
friends will enjoy dancing for q few
hours on the Park pavilion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
FINED s.

Ben Geitz. colored. was before May.
or Bowen this morning charged with
d%isorderly conduct. He was found
guilty and fined SIS and was sent back
to the city Jail in default of his fine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, June 22.-The exporter
was again in the wheat market today.
and this was the principal steadying
factor. The seaboard reported export
sales Of 20 loads of old and 30 loads
new wheat for July shipment. There
were also sales here Of $4,000 bush
els old wheat to milers and exporters.
These sales show that foreigners are
willing to pay the present price o
both old and new wheat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
fReported BY George ". Eberhardt &
Oil and Gas

The best results attained in the
West Virginia fields are brought about
by shhooting some Of the old wells in
the Weir sand development on Blue
creek, Elk district, Kanawha county.
The way some Of the wells respond
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
VISITING IN CITY.

Stuart Race. who is a student at the
West Virginia University, is spending
a few days in this city enroute to
Cleveland, Ohio. where he will spend
the summer with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. G. Race.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23

NEw YORK, June 22-What Ger
many will saym rer.y 10 Nesidens WI
sons last note Is invisibly controlling
ne extent of operations on the stock
exchange Activity today was mod
crate with dealings heaviest IN the
epeningand closing hours.
on the particularly favorable earn
ings statement for May, submitted by
re Baltimore & Ohio. eastern rails
enjoyed advances.
Interest shifted somewhat from the
& issues when Baltimore & Ohio re-
ported 40 increase OF $544'lo6 IN
ross for May, the first this year. A
cit Of S721,120 in expenses entered
fnto1he particularly excellent net gam
81 SI.265, 2S6. Stockholders inclined
III doubt the roads ability to meet the
dTe per cent dividend may Danish
stffefr9 fears. a director told the writer.
Tie stock closed up Us points on the
news:
PITTsBURG, June 23.-YesteFday
up to midday the Pittsburgh security
market was dull and narrow, with
dealings small and price changes rev.
The member Of the natural gas group
that has been leader in trading Tor
4 week or more was again the feature
81 the session. While speculative in
terest in local issues seems TO De IN
different at present some securities
continue firm and show no disposition
g lar although the market is very
duil, The latter half the proceedings
,farged and business was small.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23

ROY TERRENCE, of Sunshine, lost
dark bay horse ten days ago. weight
1000 to 100 pounds. Suitable reward
for return or for information.
6-21-3t-No. 201
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23

PLAN TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
The Marietta Hotel and Restaurant
is planning to install a complete sys.
TEN OF thirty phones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23

BLTIMoRE SAEES~JUNs Y.
FURNISHED by W. w. Lanahan & Co.,
member Of New York and Baltimore
stock Exchanges, Main floor, CAY
vert Building, Baltimore, Md
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and unlock the door to greater achievement

BY opening an Account with the First Ma
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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
EIaaa aa Jumpers.

The jumping powers of feas have
been much exaggerated. according to
a bulletin on these insects issued by
the department of agriculture. The
species known as the human flea
(Pulex irritans) is probably the best
Jumper According to Mitzmain. the
maximum horizontal distance this spe-
cies can jump Is thirteen inches and
the maximum vertical distance less
than eight inches.
The question of the nea's jumping
powers Is of importance in connection
with the spread of bubonic plague and
other diseases of which this insect Is
the carrier. The Indian plague CON-
mission, which has investigated the
habits Of the Indian rat flea. finds its
maximum horizontal jump to be only
Ave inches, while Mitzmain records the
maximum height to which it can jump
as three and one-eighth inches. One
species of flea. the 'sticktight." is near
ly incapable Of jumping.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
curiou. TeIearaph Lines.

The most original telegraph line In
the world once extended from La Plaz,
the capital Of Bolivia, to the neighbor-
ing town Of Oruro, distance of about
156 miles. There are no growing trees
In this part of the world. and wood OF
any kind Is 80 rare that the telegraph
poles were made of the same material
as the natives household furniture
dried mud. The pillars were built on
stone foundations and measured about
Eve feet square at the base. with a
tapering height of fifteen feet They
were placed about 800 feet apart An
other curious telegraph line was con-
structed in Uganda by British en-
gineer. who transported growing trees
to the roadside and used them as poles
because he could not find any dead
wood that would withstand the raw
ages Of the white ants. In Dutch
East India growing trees are also
turned to account In this manner, but
there a wire is stretched across the
road between the trees on either side
and the actual telegraph line suspend
ed down the center.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
WILL PURCHASE HoLsTEIN
DAIRY HERD.

Jacob Sites was in the city this
week from his ranch near the Clear
water town which bears his name. Mr..
Sites had a sale this week at which
he disposed OF all the COWS which he
has been keeping as dairy stock. and
will start In with pure-bred Holsteins
of the very best strain he can secure.
He and wife will leave Sunday morning
on tour of inspection, with some de-
finite points in view. Mr. Sites has
figures from reliable breeders which he
thinks good, and informed the Globe
reporter that he did not expect to re-
turn home until he had secured what
he wanted. He has a forty eight ton
sio filled with first-class cow proven
der and he says he will soon be send
ing streams of milk into the cream err at
sites; and slowing away the cash pro-
ceeds theiefrom in a voluminous sock
beg against the proverbial rainy day"
which all mortals hold in such dread
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
CARE Of PULLETS
FOR WINTER EGGS

AS pullets approach maturity they
should be so managed that they will
begin laying at the right time In the
fall, which Is usually the latter part
of October or early November. Ac-
cording to Professor Fl. r. Lewis of
the New Jersey experiment station. 1t
Is desirable to get them into permanent
winter quarters early. This gives the
poultryman a chance to study the in
dividuals and to Gull any undesirable
ones. thus producing uniform flock.
1t also gives the birds time to get
used to their new quarters before time
to start laying.
1t also enables the poultryman to
watch carefully by feeding and con-
troll the growth and maturity of birds.
If the fowls are maturing too quickly
he can check them slightly by differ
ent method of feeding. or II he wishes
to force them slightly before cold
weather begins to get them In good
laying condition he can increase bis
protein feeding stuffs., 1t enables him
to bring his pullets into laying condi
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
Anoient Gardens.

statues were a decorative element Of
which the Florentlne garden architect
made expensive use. At first few
antique busts were placed along the
parapet OF the terrace or under the
central loggia. but ere long Greek gods
and heroes. fauns and naiads were
seen at the end OF every alley. while
giants and caryatides were introduced
to support walls and porticoes.
One great charm of renaissance gar
dens was the skillful manner in which
nature and art were blended together.
The formal design of the giardino Sc
greto agreed with the straight lines of
the house. and the walls. with their
clipped hedges, led on to the wilder,
freer growth Of woodland and mead
ow, while the dense shade of the boscc
supplied an effective contrast to the
sunny spaces of lawn and flower bed
The ancient practice of cutting boz
trees into fantastic shapes. known II
the Romans as the topiary art, wal
largely restored In the fifteenth cen
fury and became an essential part o
Italian gardens.-New York Telegram
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
aAeY SUDDENLY CAL. LED

This morn ing about ten O'clock, the
little ten months old baby boy of Mr..
and MRS. Harvey Peterson, living In
the south part of town, passed away.
Mrs. Peterson, 1t would seem mad cross
ed the street to Mrs Cal HAzelbaker's S,
taking the baby with her. and was sit
ting talking with Mrs. HazelbaKer when
the little one suddenly show I'd distress,
and passed away within the space of a
few moments. Mr.. Peterson was max
ing arrangcments s. to move within a few
DAYS to the Salmon river coun try, where
he Is Interested in sheep with Craig l..
Spencer. The particulars of the funeral
are not known.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
Limitations Of Science.

Johnny was sent to study mathemat-
les, and the teacher told him that 1t
was q true science.
"For instance" she said, IF 1t takes
one man twelve days to build house,
then twelve men can build 1t In one
day"
Johnny replied: "And 2SS men will
build 1t In an hour, 1920 In a minute.
1,O36,SOO men will put 1t up In Sec
ond. Now. don't believe they could
build even a single brick in that time.
Again, If one ship can cross the Attain
tic in twelve days. twelve ships should
be able to cross 1t In one day. l don't
believe that either. so I'm not going to
study mathematics" And Johnny left
the teacher studying 1t herself.-Ex'
change.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
standard Weioht of Milk.

Most state standards prescribe that a
quart liquid measure shall contain 57.75
cubic inches and a gallon 231 cubic
inches. There is no legal standard for
the weight Of a gallon of milk, but in
order to compare the weight and meas
ure of milk SO pounds have been taken
by dairy authorities as the weight OF a
gallon of average testing milk. This
would make one quart weigh 2.15
pounds.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
s;l.os Unsafe For Bulls.

Heavy feeding of silage to bull at
service is not desirable and may ronder
him impotent. says Hoard's Dairyman
Some breeders will not feed silage un-
der any conditions, but probably the
majority will feed 1t in limited quaint
ties together with all the alfalfa or clio
yer hay the bull will consume. To sup
plement this roughage sufficient grain
is fed to keep the bull In good service
condition. but not fat Restricted and
careful feeding and plenty of exercise
are the fundamental requirements In
keeping a bull in good service condi
ton.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
PACIFIC JURISDICTION w. o. w.
RATES NOT RAISED.

Newspapo reports have he'd many to
believe that assessments in this order
have been raised but such Is not the
case as Head Consul Boak's letter print
ed in full will show.
The Pacific Jurisdiction has a large
surplus fund-$7, 100 900. OO-invested in
good securities and this fund Is getting
larger every day, so 1t is entirely I'M
probable that the rates ever Will be
increased.
To the Officers and members, all Camps,
Pacific Jurisdiction, Woodmen OF the
World
Esteemed MISUNDERSTANDING the laso
few DAYS 1 have been deluged with In
quiries regarding an Associated Press
dispatch, dated Chicago, Illinois, Novem-
Der 18th, 1915, calling attention TO tho
| action of Judge Windes, of the Circuit
court of Cook co lnty, Illinois, in refus-
ing to eniojn the Woodmen of the World
from increasing is assessment rates.
In explanation of this matter, will say
that the Sovereign Camp, Woodmen OF
the World, with headquarters at Omaha,
| Nebraska. at its session in July of this
wear. made slight changes in its table
| of rates. and as 1 understand 1t, the
new table went into effect September
1st. the proceedings to enjoin the So
ciety from putting its new table OF
rates into effect being brought by q
member of the order residing in Chi
cago.
his action does lot in any way refer
, to or effect the Pacific Jurisdiction
> woodmen ~ the World, which Is an en-
tirely separate organization, having it
:, own table of assessment rates, is govern
ed by its own constitution and laws and
5 Is not in any manner controlled by o.
subject to the laws of the society re
e ferred to-.
Fraternally yours.
4 I l. BOAK.
Head Consul
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
Hama In Cold Weather.

When the first cold weather begins
the hens should he fed a little whole
grain each morning-not full feed, just
enough to keep the hens hungry. After
this give them drink of warm skim
milk or buttermilk; then follow with
warm, clean water. Give them free
range II the weather will permit. Feed
some kind of foodstuff at noon. II cab
bage is available no other feed will be
necessary. The hens will relish raw
beets, turnips. mangels and apples.
These may be fed more economically
when chopped into small bits.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09

Rubber is first known to history as q
playthins IL was during Columbus
second voyage that Herrera obs rved
that the inhabitants of Haiti played a
game with balls made OF the gum OF
tree" Even as early as the begin
ming OF the seventeenth century. how
ever, the Spaniards used rubber tp wa
terproof their cloaks. but the fact at
tracted no attention In the old world
and Il " not until the eighteenth
century That the rubber industry be
gan Early writers mention an OIL ex
tracted from rubber which was takeT
incidentally with cocoa.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
LUTHER WELLS AT OPERA HOUSE.

The day Is drawing near when the
new liquor law goes into operation.
Everybody is interested in it either on
one side OF the other. II you are In
favor of the law and law enforcement,
you will want to hear Hon. Luther w.
Wells next Sunday evening. at the opera
house.
II you are against the law and think
II ought not to be enforced, then you
ought to hear Mr. Wells so that YOU
may be prepared to refute the argument
of the drys. Anyway theme is no ad-
mission price and you will be welcome.
The churches win omit their services
on that evening, and there Is a posi-
bilty OF beiI favored with a number or
two by the California Quartet. Com.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
paoaRAM AT cLEA RwATER.

The public school at Clearwater gave
a program and bazaar at the l. o. o.
r bau with very successful results. The
entertainment provided by the children,
under the direction of Miss leila Names
and Miss Fave Westminster was a pleas
ure to all.
A feature of the, evening was the mus
ical number given by the orchestra, com
nosed of the piano and seven violinists
from the fifth and sixth grades.
The bazaar and sale, conducted by the
Girls nj the high school. brought a graft
fvinp result of forty-five dollars and
fifty -four cents.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
EATEsRN STAR ELECTS.

At the annual meeting of the local
order of Eastern Star, held at their
lodge room last Thursday evening, the
following officers were elected, after
which refreshments were served as a
surprise by a voluntee committee of the
ladies':
Worthy Matron--Mrs. Mary f. Gill
more; Worthy Patron, Victor Peterson
Associate Matron, Mrs. Esther M
Branscombe; ConductresS, Mrs Lois
Gnkeson; Associate Conductress, Mrs
Rebecca Coyne; Secretary, Mrs. Anna
Bayless; Treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sweet.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09

of milk produced, twenty-five to forty
pounds OF corn silage and what clover
or alfalfa they will eat.
Do not turn cows out to remain and
suffer in cold. stormy weather.
Allow them to have water which Is
not colder than that from a deep well
twice or three times daily.
Brush cows daily II you can possibly
fnd the time. for it pays better than
does grooming of horses. which. as
rule, is not neglected.
Keep cows in clean, well lighted.
properly ventilated stables.
Treat cows gently and avoid excite
ment
Weigh the milk of each COW at milk
ing time.
Get your neighbors to share with you
in owning a Babcock milk tester and
test the milk of each COW.
Discard the cow which has failed al
the end of the year to pay market price
for all the feed she has consumed.
Give cows six to eight weeks rest
between lactation periods.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
FIRE BELL TO BE r liked.

The public must not become alarmed
during Saturday and Sunday, and prob
ably Monday at the ringing OF the fire
bell. The city Is having the light COM
pany put the bell in Shape to give
a real alarm in the future when recess
sitv REQUIRES. The attempt to indicate
the ward In which the fire Is located
will be cut out, and all efforts will be
directed to letting everybody know that
there Is a fire somewhere in town that
needs immediate attention. In addition
To the two fire alarm boxes which have
been in use in the past, a box will Zoe
placed at the Pacific telephone office *
that a phone message will license th'
emnloves there to turn on the alarm
Bear this in mind.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
RULES THAT MAKE
FOR DAIRY SUCCESS

1t requires something more than a
herd Of good cows and proper equip
ment to bring about dairy success
there must be real dairyman In
charge Of the plant Some never Will
learn, but there are many taking up
dairying who have that thirst for
knowledge that will eventually bring
them the success for which they are
working. To such the following ad.
vice from the dairy department OF the
Wisconsin College of Agriculture will
be helpful. Paste it up In your COW
barn, where it can frequently be read:
Use pure bred dairy sires from cows
having large and profitable productions
of milk and butter fat.
Raise well the heifer calves from
cows which for one or more genera
tons have made large and profitable
productions Of milk and butter fat.
Breed heifers at the age OF sixteen
to twenty months.
Feed heifers literally and milk regu-
larly,
In summer time do not try to save
feed by turning to pasture too early.
Supplement poor pastures with corr
silage or green soiling crops, like rye
peas, oats, green corn fodder. cabbage
and other available feed.
Provide plenty Of pure, fresh water
shade and protection against flies dur
ing hot weather.
In winter time feed cows daily one
pound of grain for every three pounds
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
ENTERTAINED WITH SEVEN
cOuRSE DINNER.

Mrs. S. A. Anderson entertained a
number of invited friends at seven
course dinner at the Imperial Hotel
Tuesday evening of this week, at which
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. w. w
Brown. M and Mrs. w. N. Stales, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse l.. Rains, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Reese Hattabaugh, Mr. and Mrs. A.
N. Dyer, Mrs Ethel Green, MISS Sylvia
Parker. A. S. Hardy and Vic Peterson
Mrs. A. NJ Baker rendered p number
of vocal eelections, with Miss Fulton
as accompanlst.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-09
Anxlo,,a 40 Aaln.

He latter the honeymoon)-Has your
father said anything about helping to
provide a home for us? She-Oh, yes.
indeedl He said that when we had
home OF our own he would buy me
cookbook and allow mother to come
and teach me how to use 1t. even II 1t
took a year.-New York Weekly.