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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-07-06
Thinning the Fruit.

Thinning is an operation that
has been practiced to only a very
limited extent in Missouri. An oc.
casional man has thinned a few
trees, more as a matter of curious
inquiry than as a definite orchard
practice. Where the operation
has to any degree been carefully
performed the results have been
outstanding and the Missouri Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station
finds that it pays we'll.
Those varieties which tend usu-
ally to over-bear and produce un-
der sized fruit may be thinned to
a profitable advantage. The size
and quality of such varieties as
Winesap, Missouri Pippin, Rails,
and Ingram can almost always be
improved by careful thinning and
it will often pay to thin such var
ieties as Jonathan, Grimes, or
York.
The quality of well-grown fruit
is always superior to that which
is small and poorly developed. If
the crop is evenly distributed
throughout the tree, perhaps four
to eight inches, according to size
of variety, is good distance be-
tween fruits. Leave only one fruit
on a spur. If two are left, both
will be wormy. On trees with a
heavy set of fruit, thinning all the
fruit from part Of the spurs tends
to cause such spurs to develop
fruit buds for the next years
crop, thereby encouraging the reg
ular bearing. The earlier the
work is done the less drain there
is on the vigor of the tree. Sur
plus fruit, can be handled at less
expense by thinning than by run
ming it over a sorting table at
packing time.-F. w. Faurot,
Missouri College of Agriculture.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-07-06
cutting is decidedly preferable
and should be followed whenever
possible.-Farmer and Stockman.
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all
creditors and others interested in
the estate Of F. P. Porter, de-
ceased, that I, Sarah Porter, Ad-
ministratrix Of said estate, intend
to make final settlement thereof,
at the next term Of the Bates
County Probate Court, in Bates
County, State of Missouri to be
held at Butler, Missouri, COM
mencing on the 18th day of Aug
ust, 1916.
Sarah Porter,
3o-4t Administrative.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-07-06

Il : Z A r.sl4
Sterling Watkins came up from
Joplin to visit his grandfather
Mr.. John Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hugh anG
daughter, Mildred, called On NJ en-
try Hugh Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Hedger ard
daughter, Judith, Mr.. Frana
Hedger, Mrs. Nestlerode and son
Nelson, visited John Hedger Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hedge.
and Miss Una Judy called at the
Hedger home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Benhardt and Son, Teddy,
and daughter, Josephine, Of Kan.
sas City, came down Wednesday
to make a short visit with rela.
tives and friends.
Mr.. Ray Jundy and family at
tended Sunday school at Olive
Branch Sunday.
Miss UnaJudy is home on va
cation from (yarrensburg until
after the Fourth.
Grandma Minton visited Grand
ba Jackson Sunday.
Mrs. Lamar and son wish to
thank their neighbors and friends
who helped pillow corn and also
Mrs. Simms who so kindly got
dinner for the men as Mrs. Lamar
had not returned from Kansas
City.
Three of Harry French's chill.
dren are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dirks called on
Mr.. Kaufman Sunday. a~ \
Geo. Crooks called on Aunt
Amanda burst Sunday evening.
John Porter, who died at his
daughter, Lizzie Smith 8, near Ell
Dorado Springs, was brought
home and buried in the Adam
Howe cemetery. Mrs. Lana
Crumsic and daughter, Barbara
SpltZenberger and son, George,
and family and Willie Porter,
youngest son of John Porter at
tended the funeral.
Johnnie Porter of Oklahoma,
came here but was too late to at
tend his fathers funeral.
Ella Benhardt and Cicero
Browning took their mother,
Amanda burst, to Kansas City to
make her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Bernhardt.
Una Judy spent Sunday night |
with her sister, Mrs. Marion |
Hedger.
Emery Porter was called to Ell
Dorado on account of his fathers
death. His sister, Lizzie Smith,
accompanied him home.
N. M. N.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-07-06
Notice Of Final ssttlsmsnt.

Notice is hereby given to all
creditors and others interested in
the estate Of Estes Smith, de-
ceased, that l, Stephen =. Smith,
administrator of sid estate, In
tend to make final settlement
thereof at the next term Of the
Bates County Probate Court, m
Bates County, State Of Missouri,
to be held at Butler, Missouri,
commencing the 18th day Of Ang-
llst, 1916.
Stephen +. Smith,
'88,4t Admisistrstor.,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-07-06

At the ChautauQua the Sixth Day.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-07-06

The man who multiplies opportuni-
ties for his fellows is. philanthro-
pist, but an institution which multi
plies. opportunities and inspirations
for the community is a necessity. The
Chautauqua is the greatest multiplier
Of inspiration and opportunity in the
world.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-07-06

PROF. J. w. HENcERoTH, the soil
expert, who lectures at the Chautau.
qua on the sixth day, will at the close
Of his lecture hold conference to dis.
cuss and answer such questions as
may come up. All who care to re-
main will be welcome, and everybody
is invited -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-07-06

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Grade Exercises of
Woodstock School,

On Monday afternoon, May 22nd
the pupils in the grades will render 6
program consisting of folk dances
drills, and songs. One of the feat
ures will be May Pole Dance. The
exercises will be held on the school
house lawn, at 3 p. M. All the
grades of the Woodstock School will
be represented.
The final examinations at Wood.
stock High School will begin next
week. This years's class presents the
largest number of candidates for
graduation in the history of tie
school. There are twenty four in all
eighteen in the High School Depart.
ment, and six in the Normal Train
ing Department. The Baccalaureate
Sermon will be pre- ched by Rev. j.
r. Jacobs in the Methodist Church,
Sunday morning, May 2lst, at eleven
O'Clock.
The Glass Night Exercises win be
held in the New Theatre on Thursday
night, May 18th, at s O'Clock. A
small admission will be charged on
this occasion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Veteran Train Conductor Dead.

Captain Lewis D. Barley, conduc
tor on the Shenandoah Special on the
Valley Branch of the Baltimore aud
Ohio Railroad, died in Lexington
Saturday, after an extended illness
from the hardening of arteries and
other complications. He was So years
old. Mr.. Barley, as brakeman, ac-
companled his father, Captain Lewis
Barley, on the first train that ran into
Lexington.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Belle Trussell, of Harper's
Ferry, West Virginia, and three
children, Marion Barley, of Ohio:
Miss Katharine Barley and Thomas
of Lexington, and two sons by a
former marriage, Harry Barley, of
Cumberland, Mr., and Lemand Bar
ley, of Panama. One sister, Nh.
Kate Busch, of Lexington, also SUI
wives.
Captain Barley was one of the most
popular trainmen in the service of
the Baltimore and Ohio. and was well
known in this place.
The funeral services we're held in
Winchester Tuesday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Potato Planting.

"Do not put barnyard manure
lime or woodashes on the potai o
ground " This is American expert
enced with an average production of
$50 bushels to the acre. Lime potato
ground moderately and use wood
ashes, if available This, German
experience with an average produc-
ton of $50 bushels to the acre. What
is the meaning of this contradiction?
1t means only that scab infested seed
develops scab faster than potato in a
sweet soil. although the healthy pc.
tato in healthy soil only grows
generally when the soil is sweet.
? Why is this true? Because the DO.
tato is heavy potash feeder. Pc
tato fertilizers contain ten per cent
potash. You cannot get such this
year, and you are therefore, COM
PEELED to get the potash from the soil
hoard. This is only possible with
lime. The American farmer is, there
fore, between the devil and the deep
blue sea-" and he must steer a middle
course. Lime moderately and he sure
to kill all scab and little potato
fungus" on the seed.
For this purpose, mix one pint of
formalin from the drug store with
thirty gallons of water. Hang the
seed potatoes in a sack in the barrel
for TWO hours, then spread on clean
floor washed with the same solution,
to dry before cutting. Where "ste On
rot" is feared, as we'll as scab, dis
solve two ounces of corrosive SUB
Innate in two gallons of hot water
When dissolved, pour into Twelve
gallons OF water in a barrel and hang
the sack of potatoes in for one and
one-half hours Dry on clean floor.
wiped with the same solution before
i cutting, and do not forget you are
handling poison and must wash YOU
hands after using the liquid and cut
ting the potatoes
| If potatoes are planted in a rota
ton and do not follow the same crop
| If the soil is we'll aerated by cultiva
ton and the seed disinfected, limirI
the soil is without danger and tbi
will supply the heavy potash need.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Accused Of Surfing Fires.

Walter Finks, of PoMell's Fort, was
placed under arrest Thursday night
and committed to jail. On Friday
morning he was admitted to bail.
He is charged with unlawfully and
carelessly firing the mountains near
the mines of the Stockwood Realty
Corporation in Powell's Fort. Gov
eminent fire fighters fought the fire
together with the hands at the mines
for more than twehty-four hours be-
tore they gained control of the flames.
Between $500 and $500 worth of timber
was destroyed.
The case was worked up by M. E..
Stickley, title attorney for the United
States Department of Agriculture, as
sisted by E. D. Clark, forester in
charge of the office at Woodstock.
Philip Williams and Sheriff Stoner
made the arrest. Finks was arrested
under the state laws.
Other cases will probably be prose-
cuted by the United States authorities.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Baseball.
Reception

On Saturday, May 18th, Massa
nutten will play the baseball team o
the Harrisonburg High School. Har
risonburg has defeated S. M. A. and
A. NJ. A, whereas Massanutten has
won IL OF the IA games played thi:
year Therefore the game Saturda,
morning will be to decide the champ
iouship Of the Valley. The game
will be played in the morning, at II
o. CLOCK, on Seibert Field,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12

Miss Natalie West Berry younkes
daughter OF Mrs. John II. Berry, 8
Graham, N. G. and MIR. Harry q
Hill son OF Mr.. r: H. Hill, OF Carol
ton, Ohio, were married at the HON,
OF the BRIDES sister, Mrs. Virgil P.
Hawse 5469 Black Street, Pittsburg
May 4th at 2. 30 O'Clock.
The living room in which the cere
mony was performed was artistically
decorated in ferns, jonquils and lilies,
Rev Joseph Speer, rector of st
Stephens Episcopal Church oil
Williamsburg, Pa. performed the
ceremony.
Mrs Virgil P. Rawse attlred in an
afternoon gown of blue Ceorgette
crepe with chic. black hat and carry.
ing an arm bouquet of roses was her
sisters Matron of honor.
The bride beconingly gowned in a
travelling suit of dark blue cloth with
hat and gloves to match and wearing
a corsage bouquet of Parma yiolets
and orchids entered with her brother
in-law, Mr.. Virgil Hawse by whom
she was given in marriage.
The groom was attended by Mr.. W.
A. Selvig, of Minnesota who was his
best man.
Mrs. Berry, mother OF the bride
wore becoming toilette of Wysteria
taffeta combined with Georgette
crepe.
Following the ceremony an elabo-
rate luncheon was served to the family
and intimate friends. The dining
room was decorated in ferns, roses
and yellow daisies.
After northern wedding trip, Mr..
and Mrs. Hill will be az home after
June LIST, at 5469 Black Street, Pitts
burg.
Mrs. Hill who was a native of Har-
has passed much time in
Woodstock having spent the past
winter with Mr.. and Mrs. q. o.
Nicodemus on High Street.
Mr.. Hill holds the degrees of B. A.
from the university of Wyoming and
an M. A. from University of Wash.
ington. He is employed as chemist
in the United States Bureau of Mines
in Pittsburg.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Mssssnutten Academy
Commencement.

The faculty and students of Massa
nutten Academy have issued invita-
tions for the commencement Exercises
to be held May aSth to June LIST.
An interesting program is arranged
compromising splendid week O
festivities. One of the leading fea
lures will be reunion of the former
students, trustees, and teachers
formerly in q banquet on Tuesday
evening, Nav 3Oth, 1870 clock. The
members of the graduating class are
as follows:
Henry j. Seibert, Martinsburg. w
Va, postgraduate. Seniors-MarA
Jones, Timberville. Va, Ralph K
Burgess, Mt. Crawford. Va, Mary
Catherine Rush, Woodstock, Chas
P. Burgess, Mt. Crawford, Va, Rich
ard Irwin Rush, Woodstock, Robert
Burns Grubb Lewiston, Pa, Skyles
Martin, Woodstock, Madalene Aoff-
man, Woodstock, Ryea Six Kim,
Korea, Clarence Osburn. Clarksburg,
W. Va Leon Crickenberger, Weyers
Cave. Va Jason J. Sperry, WEIGH,
W. Va.
Candidates for certif cates, in music
Catherine Bargelt, Woodstock. Cath
crime Borden, Toms Brook, Va, and
in academic course, Edwin Rogers,
Mt. Crawford, Va
The program is as TO lows /:
Sunday, May th-Baccalaureate
Sermon in Saint Paul's Reformed
Church by Rev. Franklin F. Banner,
OF Waynesboro, Pa.
Monday, May Entertainment
in Lantz Hall.
Tuesday, May Both, $50 A. NJ
Oratorical Contest.
2:S0 P. M;-Class Day Exercises.
1880 P. M.-Alumni Banquet.
Wednesday, May 3lst, $50 A. NJ
Meeting of Trustees.
2:30 P. Mobilization OF New Ad-
and Dining Hail.
500 P. Honorary Address, DR..
N. G. Schaffer, Superintendent of
Public Instruction of the State of
Thursday, June /. 1000 A. NJ
Literary Society Reunion.
800 P. M. Base Ball, Varsity vs..
Alumni.
500 P. M.-Commencement Exer-
Uses
Reception.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Large Class to Graduate at High
School.

Invitations have beer issued by the
Senior Glass of the Woodstock No
NAL Training High School for the
Commencement Exercises which will
be held Friday evening May Doth. at
eight O'Clock in the Methodist Church
The officers of the class are, Presi.
dent, Miss Ruth Chrisman, Vice
Pres ident-Harrison Carper Jacobs,
Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Mary
Ellen Dysart. Members of the High
School class are: Misses Agnes Mabel
Marston, Anna Mary Ramey, Jessie
Eula Sine, Lizzie Agnes Sherman,
Mildred Elizabeth Hoshour, Mary
Ellen Dysat, Gladys Vernon smoot,
rhelma Corrine Marston, of Wood.
stock, Anna Woods and Ruth Chris.
man, of Lost River, w. Va, Lydia
Lucille Rhodes and Ruth Crabill, OF
Maurertown, Mabel Tamkins, oil
Edith, Va, Messrs. Garrett Haun,
Harrison C.. Jacobs. Lewis Yates
Kneisley, OFT Rlddleberger Magruder,
Ralph Ray. Ruby, Stanley Joseph
Sager, Arthur Stickley Terry
Wilson English, of Woodstock end
darlington Edward Stark. of Maurer-
town.
Miss Mary Frances Spiggle, Of
Woodstock and Miss Mildred Lee
IOrndorff, of Zepp, Shenandoah coun'
lty who graduated with the class O
1915 will graduate from the Norma
Training Department this year. TIT
other graduates from that de
Ipartment are the Misses Tamkin
Rhodes, Smoot and Sherman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
An Active Veteran.

Mr.. Thomas Henry, Of Front Royal,
now 81 years of age, often walks as
far as FIVE miles.
he has is children of his own and
has raised I other children. 1t is re-
ported that he has 3S7 grandchildren,
90 great grandchildren and 10 great
great grandchildren. Mr.. Henry GER
tainly deserves a good pension
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12

| AFTER LIVING FOR TWO YEARS ON
LIQUID DIET TANTAC BRINGS
REEF.
What better gift can you give your
wife than Health there is nothing that
is so much treasured and so much
sought after as this same thing SO
thought Mr.. w. B. Bullock, well
known fish dealer of Norfolk, Va,
whose wife suffered from various
ailments. In recent interview with
the Tanlac Representative, he said:
"My wife suffered from catarrh,
Indigestion, and stomach trouble.
She had lost her appetite and could
not sleep. Her head and throat al
ways seemed choked up and she could
not eat anything, having lived for the
past two years on liquid diets. Friends
advised her to try Tanlac and l finally
bought her bottle, since taking it
her catarrhal condition has disap-
peared entirely, her appetite is good
and she can sleep we'll. l myself
have slight trouble with my stomach
and will start taking 1'anlac at once
l can honestly recommend it to all nv
friends with the best of faith. | viii
be glad to talk TO anyone about Tan
Lac, the best medicine [ ever saw
Yes, it is the best medicine Mr.. Bull
lock ever saw. In fact it is the best
medicine anyone ever saw. 1t has no
equal and long list of people who
have benefited by its use stand as
mute evidence as to its powers. Go
today to Walton & Smoot and get
bottle of Tanlac. Don't wait The
price is only one dollar.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Conicville High School.

We acknowledge the receipt OF ar
invitation from the Senior Glass o
the Conicville High School to attend
exercises on Frieay
May 26th. at +. M. The gradual
ing class consists of Miss Martha NJ
Bowers and Messrs. Earl W low
man, Charles F. Good, Jacob 2. Ry-
man and J.. Eldred Swartz.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12

The funeral of Mrs Samuel NJ
Bowman, 81 years old, OF Timberville,
was held Tuesday from Mount Zion
Lutheran Church. Services we're con.
Quoted by the Rev. w. j. Fincke
Mrs. Bowman was Miss Rebecc 9
Kipps, of Shenandoah county and i!
survived by her husband and fv'
children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12

There is more Catarrh in this sec
ton of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. For a great many years doc
tors pronounced it a local disease and
prescribed local remedies, and By
constantly failing to cure with local
Treatment, pronounced it iucvrable.
Science has proven Catarrh to be b
constitutional disease. and therefore
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f. j. Cheney & Co Toledo, Ohio,
is the only Constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure Send for circulars and
testimonials.
| Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO.
Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Death of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
MarkIey's Child.

On May the 4th the death angel
snatched from this vale of tears cecil
Aldine Markley, the infant OF Charles
and Emma Markley of near Liberty
Furnace. The little child's life had
just filtered into the world five days
before the death angel carried its
little soul to another world Funeral
service was conducted from the home
Saturday morning May the 4th by
Rev. o. G. Propst, and the body
was laid to rest in the family grave
yard. Mr.. Hugh Carpenter, of st
Luke was the undertaken.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12

A reward of 800 has been offered
by the Board of Supervisors of Rock
ingham county for the arrest and
conviction of the person who poison
ed three horses belonging to Mayor
o A. Layman, of Mount Crawford
Paris green was placed in the pasture
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Born.

To D.. as.sa Mrs ! G. bowman,
May Ith, son-
To Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Riddle.
berger, May 4th, son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Robert s.. Marru-
der, Of 6yracnse. N. r., May 10th, /
son
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Minstrel Show

The Massanutten Academy Boys
will give big minstrel show In Lantz
Hall on Tuesday evening, May 18th,
1T 8.l6P. NJ. Ticksts will be % cents
each ~ 0houss over. and the show
vlll - Noslh ~ prieDy and again.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
NNtiCf

Captain Bender has called specia'
meeting of The Shenandoah Firt
Company on Friday evening May IL
1916, at 7;30 O'Clock TO consider i'm
portant business. Every member il
requested to be present.
Tom q. MAGRUDER
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Sunner.

The ladies Aid Society Of the Re-
formed Church will hold chicken
supper In the Sutherland Store Room
Friday evening May 18th from $50
p. M. to 9 P. M.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EPISCOPAL CHURCH
There will be services in the Epis.
COT 81 Church on End and 4th Sundays
at II A. M, and on LIST and 3rd Sun
days at p M.
Rev G. B. PALMER. Rector
METHODIST CHURCH.
The services at the Methodist Church
next Sunday, May IA, will be as fol-
lows:
Sunday School 9:45 A. M. Special
Exercises
Preaching by Pastor at IL A. NJ
Mothers Day observed and special
music.
Young Peoples meeting 7:l5 P. NJ
conducted by S. S. Glass At
O'Clock P. NJ. second of series by Pas
tor on the PARALLELS Cordial welcome
to all especially strang ers and visi
tors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Mr.. Paipter-.Miss FeIler,

Miss Elizabeth C. Teller, daughter
of the late Noah Teller, and Mr.:
Randall Painter, both of Saumsyille,
Shenandoah County, were married at
the Lutheran Parsonage in Strasburg,
Saturday afternoon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Cut THIS ont--It Is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS Cut out his
slip, enclose with sc to Foley & Co ,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
and address clearly. You will receive
in return trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
| for bronchial coughs, colds. and
Group; Foley's Kidney Pills, and
Foley's Cathartic Tablets. Walton
s. Smoot. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
The PoNell's fort Band.

The Powell's Fort Band visited
Woodstock last Monday, Court day,
md diseoprsed some good music 70
- Asllghs q laspe andisncss.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-12
Paramount Program

Tuesday night, May l6, House OF
Lost Court, VOLTA Danna.
Thursday night, May IS, Fanchon
the Cricket, Mary l'ickford.