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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-07-11
WATCH POTATOES FOR
EVIDENCES OF WART
European MaIady Is Said to Be
Most Destructive.
introduced Into Coal Mining Districts
of Pennsylvania About ts11-In-
tested Soil Should Be Used
for other Crops.

fprepared by the United states Depart
ment OF Agriculture0
Every grower of Irish potatoes
whether he handles private patch or
commercial acreage--is urged to
watch carefully his potatoes at dig
cling time for evidences of potato
wart disease, European malady
which is one of the most destructive
attacking potatoes. The wart disease
was introduced into 81 coal-mining
districts of Pennsylvania in potatoes
brought from Europe about 1911. AT
that period of shortage several mil
lion bushels of spuds for food pur-
poses were imported and distributed
widely throughout the country so that
many other sections possibly have
been exposed to Infection In order
to identify and quarantine all points
of infection it is imperative that all
growers, dealers, distributors and
county agents carefully inspect new
crop potatoes and report all suspicious
cases, in addition to sending samples
as soon as possible to their state ag-
ricultural college, state experiment
station or to the United States de-
partment Of agriculture, Washington,
d. c.
If potato wart becomes generally
distributed in the United States ii
means not only millions of dollars of
loss but also complete change in
the potato industry to prevent its
total destruction. Potato Wart almost
completely destroys The spuds for food
purposes. Once established in the soil
all that can be done is to work against
it's spread. The disease will remain
alive in the ground for as long as
eight years, and it is unsafe TO plant
potatoes in infested soil within that
period. 1t Is known that the potato
wart disease had been establishing
itself in the Pennsylvania localities
for six years before ii was discovered.
The department of agriculture has
now placed quarantine prohibiting
shipment of potatoes from sections of
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-07-11
Work of the Destructive Potato wart,

Europe where the disease has existed,
and if the Pennsylvania sections are
the only points of infection the dis
ease is now under control.
Potato wart is characterized by
warty, spongy, cauIifiower-like growths
on the underground portions of the
plant. Infections usually begin in the
eyes and attain the size of n walnut
or larger. Sometimes entire tuhers
are converted into n spongy, warty
mass. Young warts are usually light
brown in color, although after decay
begins they turn black. which causes
the disease to be sometimes called
"black scab," or "black wart." Many
of the warts rot in the ground before
the crop Is harvested, while others
decompose when the potatoes are
placed in storage. Some CT the warts
left on the field at digging time may
remain alive under suitable conditions
for months. The disease may continue
to vegetate long after the potato crop
has been harvested. due to the sending
and the development of new warts
from the tender portions of the young
sprouts.
Every precaution should be exer-
clsed to prevent the spread of infec-
ton. The warts should be collected
and destroyed by burning. Diseased
tubers should not he fed to stock
without first being boiled. Soil known
to be infested should be planted to
other crops.
Attempts to control the disease by
treating infested soils with chemicals
have failed, In European countries II
has been ascertained that certain no.
tato varieties resist this disease. No
American varieties of potatoes have
been tested for resistance to rot. but
experiments of this nature are pro-
| posed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-07-11

Chicago and the Metropolitan Grand
Opera Companies Jean Stockwen.
yiolinist Of the trio. is one of the prom
lnent concert artists of the East. She
mas appeared ia Join recital with Alma
Gluck aud other famous artists. Ha-
eel Anterior, pianist. is a musician OF
the first rank.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-07-11
DIGGING PARSNIPS BY HAND
Special Attention is Important Re.
cause If Roots Are Cut Value
Is Lessened.

The digging of parsnips demands
special attention. If the roots are
cut or broken their value for market
is largely destroyed; the entire root
to point one-fourth inch in diameter
should be secured. Attempts to dig
the roots out with a spade or to pillow
them out are sure to result disastrous
iy A trench should be dug or plowed
close to each side of the row and the
roots pulled out by hand This Is
about the only practical way of secur
Ing them without injury.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-07-11

hp Re pay ftsmenm trthe
of I h
n Hd he h gf H rnnga
e hy of the tmesg gains
rec o he other Ssms
A ton n VIII %
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-07-11
AGED and Happv.

Columbia, ky.-Mrs. Ester Dohoney
has just celebrated her one hundred
and first birthday anniversary. She
Is bank cashier. She has three sons.
]. F., J. G. and W. Il. Dohoney. all
prominent in Adair county. and one
daughter. Mrs. Mamie Flowers of this
place. Mrs Dohoney Is In possession
Of her mental faculties and talks en-.
tertainlngly of the past.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-07-11
Step, Kid; Wise James.
Nab Candy, Says Poet

Philadelphia, There are
hopes for the slangwielders.
The bird" or Jane" who let's
go wise" line of chatter" is
O'longer of backward class, but
rather far ahead Of her or his
time. They are speaking the
coming language; no, not Es-
peranto, but everyday American.
Such was the claim made by
Louis Untermyer, the poet. in an
address here before the PhllO-
musian club
He claimed that within the
next - years there will be q
distinctive American language.
and pointed TO Walt Whitman
as the first to see beauty in
Stang
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-07-11
AT cHAUTAUQUA
Alice GenevieVe Smith of Metropolitan
Opera Fame
NOTED HARPlST

Alice Genevieve Smith. harplst of
the Smith-Stockwell Company, which
comes with two programs on the
fourth day of Chautauqua, is one of
the best known harpists of the coun-
try. She was formerly with both the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-07-11
"THE DANGER OF ISMS"
Virgil |. Shepherd Presents Brilliant
Lecture at Chautauqua

A splendid and timely lecture for
one to be presented on the third after
noon by Virgil l. Shepherd, author OF
"The Great Leveller" and co-author Of
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-07-11

prepared by the United states Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The annual meeting Of the Woman's
Exchange which was postponed in April,
will be held in the rest room Monday
afternoon, May 26, at $50 o'clock.
Mary Cecilia, IS months old. daugh
ter of Leo I.aFranee of Vernon street,
died this noon at 1890 clock in the /
Melrose hospital in West Brattleboro
The child was taken to the hospital |
Tuesday evening i'll with general peri
tonitis and was operated upon for APP
pendicitis that same evening by Dr.
Lynch Mrs LaFrancc died last winter .
during the epidemic of influenza.
Qn.accalnt of the heavy rain last
night only a fair-sized audience attend .
cd the illustrated lecture on Palestine
given in the Methodist church by Miss
Beulah b. Bates under the auspices Of the
Attainers class Of the Sunday school.
The program included violin solos by
Miss Dorothy Shorey, accompanied by
Miss Emily r. Clapp, and Miss Emma J.
Gregg sang. There was sale of home
made candy.
The w q. r. Z. entertainment which
was 70 be given in the chapel Of the
Centre Congregational church next
Wednesday evening in connection with
the Jubilee drive has been postponed
because of the y. NJ. c. A gathering to
be held there that evening. 1t VIII be
presented the following week, on q date
to be announced The Qaakers will fig
ure in this entertainment, and an in
tcresting program has been arranged.
A handsome framed photograph en-
largcd, of the late Col. Kittredge Has
kins of Brattleboro was hung in the
Windham county courthouse in New
| fame today, a gift from Mrs Haskins.
| The presentation was made by Judge
| 4. F. Schwenk of this town, who was
| Col Haskin s law partner and Judge
| Zed S. stanton made remarks in accept
| ing this gift A complete report of the
event viii be Published in The Reform
err tomorrow.
The play. The District School, Will
| be presented tomorrow evening in Aca-
/ DENY hall, West Brattleboro. at S
/ o clock Following is the cast: Eze-
/ kiel Simpkins. teacher, Harold l.. Moi
! fit; Deacon Tidd, George Allen; John
jacob Aston. Hazen L. Stockwell; Pa
thence Puddifoot, Gertrude Stockwell;
Ben Butler, David T. Perry; Tooty
/ Frooiy, Mrs. W. +. Bartlett; Cornelius
!, Vanderbilt, Harold p. White; Peruna
Jones, Mrs. w. f. Stellman; jim Blaine
John Mckay; Christopher Columbus
Willard Richardson's; Petey Barnum, F.
NJ. Goodenough; Buster Brown. DIR. G.
b. Hunter; Daniel Webster, Walter NJ
Robbins; Lydia Pinkham, Mrs. Johr
Mckay; Jesse James, E. A. Knight
Lize-Ann Snodgrass, Mrs. II. L. Mof
fit; Semanthy Small, Mrs. Walter Rob
/ bins; Mehitable Honswoggle, Mrs. G. b
Z Hunter Brigham Young, Walter I
Bartlett; Mrs. Amanda Jerusha Quae k
4 enbush, Mrs. Fred Wiyder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22
WEST BRATTLEB0RO

Mrs Leon Mixer is recovering from
her illness and is able to be dressed.
There was a regular meeting of the
Home Study club Tuesday evening with
Mrs. Herbert H. Thurber
Rev. and Mrs. A. w. Woodwork re-
turned today from Essex Junction,
where they went to attend the annual
conference Of Congregational churches
Mrs. Fred Wilder who had been Wis
ting relatives in Bristol, Conn. Wis
tied here briefly in the home of her
son, Fred Wilder, on her way to Dunn
merston.
Baptist church. Rev. f. B. Cornell
pastor. Morning worship at 1880 with
sermon by the pastor Sunday school
at 1l.45. Meeting Of the Junior Chris
tan Endeavor society at 4 p. N. in the
vestry, in charge of Mrs. Cornell. Even.
ing services at Z 0 clock in the yes
try. Midweek PRAYER meeting Thurs
; day at 80 p. N,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22

Caldwell, Dumont, Pennock and Schang,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22
PERSONAL.

Arthur L. Trip has finished work at
the X. E. AIosher garage.
A. B. Clapp has been in New York this.
week on business for the S. A. Smith Mfg.
Co.
Judge H. B. Chase and Attorney F. E.
Barber are in Springfield tVt.) today on
business.
S. E. Douglass, who is employed by the
S. A. Smith Mfg. Co.. is i'll with mumps
in his home on Walnut street.
j. W. Vaughan, drygoods manager at
Goodnow, Pearson & Hunts, is in Boston
buying merchandise for his department.
w. A. Shumway is out again after hav-
ing been confined to his home on Putney
road several days with throat trouble
Walter T, Mooney, who fractured his
left leg several weeks ago while at his
farm in Guilford, is able to be out of bed
and is gaining
Mrs. John Hadcraft of LaCross, Wis.,,
is spending several weeks here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Phelps of
| Western avenue.
! Miss Esther, Johnson, operator in the
telephone exchange, is having vacation
of two weeks and is visiting relatives in
Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ Meyers of New
York and Boston are visiting Mrs.
Meyer S mother, Mrs D. s. Pease of %
Flat street.
Miss Leila Knapp and classmate at
| Smith college, Miss Grace Mccarthy,
came Yesterday to visit until tomorrow
with Miss Knapp's parents, DIR. and Mrs.
Alvin Knapp.
Mrs William f. Miller and son, Leon
ard, and Mrs Miller's mother, Mrs. NJ
\ W. Chamberlain, left yesterday for Mrs
Chamberlain's home in Prince Edward
Island. They expect to be away about
two months.
Mrs Martin Egan and children, Der
nard and Kathleen, of Springfield, Mass.
who had been spending five months in The
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. ]. Snyder, have
returned to their home. Mrs. Egan hae
been convalescing from an illness.
Mrs. George B. White went this morn
ing to Boston, where it is expected tina
she will undergo an operation for gall
stones in the Massachusetts General hos
pital She was accompanied by DIR. \.
Miller, Mrs Hazen f. Stockwell and he
sister, Mrs. Bowker of Syracuse, \. !
They went by automobile.
Miss Elizabeth McVeigh went t
New York this morning, aceompanie
by Master Frank Vessel. who is spend
ing some time at the McTeigh farm
He will visi: his parents in New Yor
and will accompany Miss McVegh bac
here in about week. She is visiting j
the home of her brother, MattheN
McYeigh.
Among those from here who viii g
/ to Keene tonight to attend the musi
! festival are Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Adam:
/ Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Simonds, Miss Am
I ] Hines, Mrs A. F. Schwenk, Miss Gel
\ trude Hunt, Miss Edith Stolte, Mis-
Anna Stolte, Paul Bernard, Mr.. an
1 Mrs G. 4. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. c. |
Stckney, Mrs. l. L. Durham Mrs.
4 r. Crosby, Miss Sylvia Crosby Mrs
4 Cressy, Mrs. G. G. Jones. Miss Lucy Wa
bridge, Miss Laura Walbridge, Mi;
\ Mildred Eddy, Miss Doris COMBS, Nj
! Addie Warren, Miss Gladys Morrill,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22
SPORTING
STANDING OF CLUBS.
American League.
Games Today.

Games Today.
Boston at Detroit
New York at Chicago
Philadelphia at, Cleveland.
Washington at St Louis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22
PERSONAL.

Dana Stafford of Brattleboro has
been appointed by Secretary Fred L..
Davis Of the Vermont State Fair asso-
citation as superintendent of the horti-
cultural hall at the state fair.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
American League.

Detroit, 9ttaT g. IL l
Boston,, II i
Kalho, Cunningham and Ainsmith;
Caldwell, Dumont, Pennock and Schang,
Walters.
St Louis, 5 8
Washington, 0 6 0
Shocker and Billings; Shaw and Pici-
Mich.
Cleveland, 10 2
Philadelphia, 5 2
Morton and O'Neill; Perry, Seibold,
Naylor and Perkins
New York-Chicago, rain
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22
National League
Games Today.

Cincinnati at Boston.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22

Originally, March was the first month
of the year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22
National League.

Pittsburg,
Boston, ?
Cooper and Sweeney; Raglan, Northrop,
Fillingim. and Wilson.
Philadelphia, s u
st Louis, o 5 ]
Packard and Adams; Horstmann, Ames,
Tuero and Snyder, Dilhoefer
New York. Cincinnati, rain.
Chicago-Brooklyn, rain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-02

side II was a watchman sitting in a
little house. There was no chance of
getting past either gate or watchman.
"Ha I have a plan. haven't
played cowboy for nothing" exclaimed
Billy, and he took from his waist a
clothes Line lasso that was fastened
there. He whirled the lasso around his
head and sent the loop flying upward.
1t settled over one of the spikes, and
Billy pulled it tight. Before Billy or
Peggy could say a word, Rollo had
grasped the rope and gone scrambling
tc the top, where he perched, grinnins
and chattering.
Billy tied the rope ladder to the lasso,
and Rollo pulled it up, fastening it to
the spike. Billy climbed up the sway
ing, twisting ladder to see il it was
safe, and then Peggy followed. When
they reached the top they pulled the
ladder up, fastened it so it could be
jerked free from below, let 1t down on
the other side of the wall and slid to
the ground. They pulled the ladder
after them and were ready to go on.
Now they found themselves in the
tangled wood with trees and shrubbery
so dense they couldn't possibly. force a
way through to the castle.
Follow me-" chartered Rollo, and
away he went up among the branches
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-02

shall have your opportunity-andI ] will
keep to my promise in regard to It,
Katherine went straightway in
search Of Roberta, and not discovering
her among the guests who we're scat
tered about the grounds, sought her
' in her room. The door was quickly
opened in response to her summons,
and she stepped inside, closed the door
! behind her, and turned the key.
II have come, she said abruptly, "to
ask YOU about my brother Roderick. You
may speak out; there is no longer any
necessity for voicelessness. / have
known, almost since the hour of your
arrival. that you are Roberta of the
I telephone talks with me-"
Roberta gasped. Katherine contin
ucd:
Il know still moreno matter how =;
| for example, that you were once the
wife of Conrad Belknap: and that you
are now willing and eager to become
my sister-in- law; but
A moment, please, Mrs. Harvard "
Roberta said quickly when Katherine
hesitated because she was suddenly con
scious of the severity of her tone, and
realized that she had not intended that
it should be so.
NellF katherine questioned her.
II have never been the wife of Con
rad Belknap, Roberta replied in her
natural voice. and smiling. because
as far as I know, there is no such
person, The right name of tho mar
married ten years ago, and whom
you know as Conrad Belknap, is onc
that is remembered in the neighborhoof
of your Kentucky home. I had SUD
posed that Mr.. Harvard would men.
ton it when he told you the rest O,
my story, although he did say that h.
intended not to talk with you abou
it until after l had done So
Mr.. Harvard has not talked wifi
me about you at all" Katherine said
Then, how.
NO matter how. We will loavo die
cussion OF your personal connection
with things that have been happcnin;
at inquest until later. Just now
want you to tell me, and at once. how
| can communicate with my brother
know that You can tell US; / know
that you must tell me. ! know tbs
YOU met him in the middle of Saturda
night, under the box elder by the lake
! saw YOU there together. saw hi
tace, afterward, and did mot recoguiz
1t. assumed that he was disguised
Mrs. Harvard, i"
Please reply to my question. Wher
is my brother, and how can | commu
nicste with him?"
, lie is not far away, Ka--Mrs. Har
), ward He is. in sense, watching owe
r YOU even now; butt beg you to be
, Eeve me when ] state positively tha
J am acting under his positive aud i'm
, perative instructions when I reply t
I the first part of your question by sayin
t that ! cannot tell you exactly where h
may be found, without first obtainin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-02
DREAlILANDA NDADVEN7URES- By Daddy
"THE GIRL IN THE TOWER"

OF the trees, swinging from limb to limb.
But Peggy and Billy couldn't follow
that way because they were not
monkeys.
Rap a tap tap" sounded a sharp
noise, and there was their old friend
Reddy Woodpeckey grinning at them.
Follow me !" siid Rcddy, and be
darted to where small brook bsbbled
from the tangled wood. The stream
was almost hidden in the undergrowth,
which closed over IL like the roof Of q
tunnel, but its pebhly bed offered .
watery path through the woods. Billy
put Peggy on his back and waded eau
tiously into the darkness.
On and on he went, the tunnel grow
ing darker and darker and the water
colder and colder until the bushes
closed around them so thickly they could
go no farther. And Billy's feet were
right in the chilly spring where tho
brook had its source. r
'This way" cried Reddy Wood
pecker, darting to one side. They fol-
lowed, stepping through leafy curtain
into a summer house at the edge OF
the castle lawn.
Close at hand was the high castle
tower in which the beautiful maiden
was imprisoned. At the foot Of the
tower was Rollo, the monkey, waiting
for them.
"How shall we ever get up there?"
whispered Peggy. But Billy saw q
way. He pulled fish line from his
pocket and tied one end to Rollo'y
belt. Then he pointed to again water
pipe that led down from the roof. Ip
second Rollo was going up the pipe
as though it had been tree.
When he got to the castle roof he
leaped to the window of the tower.
Instantly there arose loud screams from
within.
Gracious me He has scared the
beautiful girl into fits ~ exclaimed
Peggy. ..a.
| Eyes, and she will alarm the whole
CASTLE" said Billy.
(Tomorrop ,oiIl be told the strange
story of the girl Of the tooer.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-02

his consent. You would not have me
break my solemn word to him."
o. mo, but
if you will. I can get any message to
him that you wish.
THANK YOU" katherine replied
somewhat coldly. PLEASE inform Him
that he must make himself known to
me, and let me speak with him, alone,
at once; before the dinner hour tomor
row, certainly. Can you do that? Can
you communicate with him before you
sleep tonight"
... II think So ] will try. He--he
loves you very dearly, l know. He has
only thought that for the sake of all
concerned you should not know of his
nearness until-until he believed the
hour to be propitious.
Katherine melted.
| Suddenly-without warning of her in :
intention-shc opened her arms and
folded them around Roberta, whc
started back. or would have done so il
she could, because of her surprise; for
Katherine, quite unintentionally, but
because of the intensity of her feelings,
had thus far spoken, and preserved a
demcanor, of hauteur, reserve and cold
ness.
II know part of your story, Ro
berta, Katherine said in more kindly
tone, while she held her in that clost
embrace. You shall tell me the rest
of it-yOur own side of it-another time
But, l know that you lofe Roderick; !
know that you have not hestated tc
make great sacrifices to protect him
from your common enemy. More still
although ] have been aware from tn,
beginning that you were associated with
Conrad Belknap in some inexplicablc
way, | have been drawn TO you, have
believed in you, and ] have grown tc
love you.
Thus, We will leave them together
for Roberta would not have it that tn,
story she had to tell should wait.
Everything that she had told to Bins
ham Harvard she repeated to Katehrin,
in much more intimate way-and sh
added much to it, of personal nature
which there had been neither time, in
clination nor necessity to relate to him
Katherine, in all respects save one
gave confidence for confidence. She ad
mitted that the knowledge she alread
: possessed of Roberta's past had bee
told to her by Bclknap, and she con
fessed that she had assisted him t
! make his escape. But she went Il
farther than that. She said nothin
about the Nest, nor did she admit tina
she knew aught of Belknap's intention
r or plans after his departure.
/ At the Nest, Belknap had not en-
tirely lost bis equilibrium when til
! table against which he leaned, and tn
: floor under it, sank beneath him but
Q had happened so suddenly, and wit
3 such entire unexpectedness, that he ha