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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-27
E~RAIEcAtAN.l BARBERaN.

The work OF eradicating the eona-
mon baroerry and thus reducing the
danger Of wheat losses from black
stem rust, will be continued in Mon
tana this year, according to w. L.
Popham, in charge Of barberry eradi-
cation work in Montana. Up to the
present time the work has proceeded
to the point where an area equivalent
to % counties has been cleared of
the barberry bush and over 10000
plants have been destroyed.
The work this year, as in other
years, will be carried on by students
of Montana State College, and prefer
ence is given to those men who are
studying plant diseases. A crew of
Is will be employed in the work this
year and the active campaign will be
conducted during the summer vaea-
ton.
The ~barberry, according to Mr..
PoPham, is necessary for the exist
ence of the rust in the northern
states, and by destroying the COM
mon barberry plants, the rust disease
is checked. The barberry grows in a
wild state in the open country and Is
also used as an ornamental shrub In
the cities and the plants are being
removed, both in the town and in the
country. While the plant known as.
the common barberry is under the
ban, Mr.. Popham advises, that the
Japanese barberry is not guilty OF
transmitting rust, and thus the latter
variety can be grown without fear
t of molestation.
The barberry eradication is being
carried on in practically all of the
f northern spring wheat states. It is
e strictly a national endeavOr since the
e work is directed and financed from
Washington. The work was started
t in 1918, following the serious rust
e losses in 1916 when approximately
!, OO,00O,OOO bushels Of wheat were LOS
from this cause.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-27
AWARD
DAY IS JUNE 5
Award Letters to 'M" Men and
IntramuraI Awards for
Contests

On award day, June s., o Blue
and Gold. sweaters will be given than
az any previous award day in the
history Of the institution. Sweaters
will be awarded for varsity and fresh
mar football and basketball, varsity
baseball and track. In addition, cross
country sweaters, managers sweaters
and intramural pennants will be
awarded.
Those who will receive sweaters for
varsity football are, Hatfield, Winner,
Gotham, Babccck, Sullivan, Gregory,
McGuin, Mccoy, Hartwig, Glynn,
Rivers, Olson, Bawden, Pitt, Yedlicka,
Cleveland, Dobeus, JOubert, Wilson,
Belshaw and COwan.
The eight men who will be given
varsity basketball sweaters are, Hart
wig, Glynn, Hatfield, Gotham, Nc
GUM, Winner, Cummins and Williams.
Track letters will be awarded to
Ccttam, Benton Thompson, HodgsOn.
Wood, Yandell, F. Peters, H. Peters.
Hatfield, Babe, Kump, Yerian, Yed-
licka, Chamberlain, Weydemeyer
Hubbard, and Cannon. Coach Rom
ney has also recommended that Sales
this years track captain, be granted
a letter.
A large number participated II
frosh football last fall, and jersey
sweaters with numerals will BIZ
awarded to thirty-five freshmen. The
names Of these men are not. all avail
able at this time. The same type O.
sweater will be given for freshman
basketball, and those who make bOtl
football and basketball teams vii
have an orange band on the sleeve a
a mark Of distinction. The Bobkit
tens who will receive such sweater
are, Cashmere, Rosenkrantz, Yandel
Hurd, Dolan, Lloyd, and Sine.
bers of the baseball team. However
Sweaters similar to those given tn
Bobkittens will be awarded to men
these sweaters will have the reguls
block IN on the front. Coach Rcn
ney has not as yet announced the me
who will be given these sweater
but it will undoubtedly be those WI
have been playing in nearly evel
game as well as a few others wi
have shown up well.
Lon Kump, winner Of the annu'
intramural c~ross-cOuntry run will
awarded a regular -cross-countt
sweater. Babe and Dobler who ii
for first place in the cross-count
run against the State Normal collel
viii receive similar sweaters.
Penants will be awarded those {
carnations which won first plaC
in the several intramural sports d.
ing the year. This includes class
and B basketball, water basketb;
volley ball, handball, swimming, b'
ing and wrestling, track, and baseb.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-27
.UTAHAGGIESW WIN
CONFERENCE MEET
Take Eight Points and
Seventh Place in Fast
Track Meet

The Bobcats emerged from the
Rocky Mountain Conference track
meet, held at Boulder, Colorado, last
Saturday, with a score OF 8 points
which gave them seventh place in the
meet. There were twelve schools
which took points in the meet, and
the Utah Aggies won with a score Of
40 points against Al fer Colorado
University, their closest competitor.
In the preliminaries held Saturday
morning, Hugh Gotham broke the
conference record Of 16 seconds fOr
the high hurdles making them in
1873 seconds. However, he was able
to place only fourth in the final heat
which was run in is 2-5 seconds.
Peters won second in the iayelir
throw with a heave Of slightly ovel
100 feet. The winner Of the event
! beat him only BY a matter Of a few
inches. Benton took third place il
the century dash. covering shs dia
tance in 10 flat. HodgsOn took thirl
place ia the han mile which was ruI
in fast time.
Burke Of the Utah Aggies broke hi
own record n the mile fun. making
III a minute, ESQ seconds The nil
relay was alao wou by uick Renney'
mna1u 4snrrt frnfa Fnee#.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-27
I'M MONTANA

"The pampered, dollhouse kind
won't stand the 'gaff,' while those
harder individuals that have been
exposed to Montana's bracinog air
come through in excellent condition"
this is the conclusion arrived at by
C. C. Starring of the horticultural de-
partment at Montana State college
as a result of his experiments with
tomato plants. His experiments have
been conducted for a period of years
and each year has added further evil
dence to support the conclusion that
tomato plants cannot be expected to
do their best when suddenly transfer
red from the protected conditions of
a greenhouse or hotbed to the more
or less rigorous conditions of the
garden.
Nh. Starring found that plants that
were gradually hardened off before
transplanting to the garden yielded.
on an average, almost twice as mucn
ripe rruit as the plants that were moi
hardened. In one case the plants av-
eraged 90 pounds per plant and II
the other, IA pounds per plant.
Apparently, appearance is a pool
guide to go by when selecting tomat;
plants for the garden, for in the ex
periments it was found that the lux
urious, rapidly growing plants in tn.
greenhouse were the ones that di,
the poorest in the garden, while thosr
plants which were well hardened an,
hooked weather beaten and abuses
gave the best results. The unharden
ed plants lost their foliage wher
transplanted to the garden while tn
hardened plants retained their leave
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-27

sections Of the country, with the irri-
gated valleys in Park, Madison, Car
bon, Flathead and Lewis and Clark
counties increasing in production and
showing considerable promise along
this line.
The production Of high quality
seed peas must necessarily be limited
to the higher valleys OF the state,
says Mr.. Mckee, because the nature
Of the crop is such that it reaches its
highest perfection under such condi-
tons. For this reason l's particular
farm enterprise viii be mteo - che
western half of the ste2
In the production OF sesd peas
Prof. Mckee advises, that one a.
big problems is the m~aintenar 8
high quality product. The stan gri
cf quality is determined by ne Sc
mands of pea c~anneries, for these en-
terprises are the greatest users OF
seed peas. Because of the close con-
nection between the seed pea pro-
ducers and the Gamers most peas are
, grown under contract, either directly
with the Gamers or with seed houses
which in turn r closely connected
with the Gamers. In many cases Il
has been found that Independent
growers Of pea seed have failed tx
maintain the desired standard o.
quality.
Yields of seed peas in the Gallatil
valley will average from 20 to 2,
bushels per acre, with the more sue
cessfuI growers producing from 80 t.
35 bushels and certain individuals pro
ducing as high as so bushels per acre
Prices under contracts have varie
in the past three years from $2.25 t
$4 per bushel in. 1923 to from $3.2
to SIS in 1925. Peas also have a valu
: in increasing grain crops which 70
) low, and pea straw and shattered pea
r are important feeds for live stock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-15
CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY MAX
ING DRIVE TO PAY FOR TRUCK.

The Citizens Fire Company, one of
Charles Towns splendid fire-fighting
organizations. is making drive to
reduce or entirely pay off. II possible,
the debt of several thousand dollars
on their fire truck and engine COM
hined purchased few years ago.
The Company went deeply in debt
when they purchased this splendid
fire apparatus, and although they
have been rendering magnificent SER
vice with il, both in the town, and the
nearby country, the debt still re-
mains.
Our splendid fire companies are
one of the greatest assets we have in
this community, and no matter how
good the organization and the per-
sonal of the Company, they are prac-
tically helpless without modern fire
fighting apparatus.
They are sending solicitors out for
subscription. but no matter whether
they call on you or not, let everyone
that can possibly contribute to their
cause see one Of them, and subscribe
Just as much as they possibly can.
This truck may likely be the means
of saving any one of us many dollars
on our property at any time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-15
STATE ROAD COMMISSION APP.
POINTMENTS.

Mr.. w. K Knauff and Mr. ]. r.
McDermott, have been appointed
Senior Assistant Engineers in charge
of construction and maintenance. re-
spectively, by the State Road Com
mission. Mr.. Knauff will have COM
plete charge of all surveys, plans and
construction. Mr.. McDermott will
have charge of all. maintenance, in
Guiding the direction of the Keyser,
Martinsburg and Moorefield repair
shops. The cooperation of all men,
bers of the organization is requested
in carrying out the work of these de-
partments.
Mr.. Arnold, who has been in
charge of maintenance during the
past two years, has resigned. effec-
tive MAY LIST, to engage in the Con-
structing business.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-15
FORM LAW PARTNERSHIP.

We have received the following an
nouncement;
Mr.. Robert L. Owen, formerly
United States Senator from Okla
homa, and Mr.. James w. Beller, an
nounce their association in the prac-
tice of the law. under the firm name
of Owen & Beller, practicing before
the Supreme Court of the United
States, the u. s. Court of claims and
the several departments of the feder-
al government, including the Board
of Tax Appeals.
Mr.. John T. Kennedy, Associate
Counsel in tax matters.
Transportation Building, Washing
ton. d. C.
Mr.. Beller is a son of the late C.
E. Beller, of Chares Town, and is
native of this place, having spent a
part of his boyhood days here, NOV
ing to Washington with his parents
when in his early teens. His friends
here are glad to hear of his advance
ment in his chosen profession.
Mr.. Henry G. Thomas, recently
Secretary to Senator Owen, will be
associated with the firm.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-15
TYPHOID DANGERS INCREASE
WITH SPRING RAINS.

Charleston. West Virginia, April14
Typhoid fever and dysentery will
again threaten many cities having in
adequate water supply SYSTEM IL
waterworks officials do not put their
plants in condition to meet the yearly
burden caused by spring rains and
floods, warns Chief Engineer Tisdale
of the State Department of Health.
The recent typhoid outbreak at Bar
racksville, where more than twenty
cases of typhoid were reported illus
trates the dangers of unprotected
wells and springs, it is stated. There
were several wells and a spring in
this community from which between
four and five hundred persons have
been obtaining their water supply
The health department ordered that
the dangerous wells and springs be
closed, and the water supplies left
topen be protected by emergency
chlorination. There is no sewer sys-
tenn in Barracksville and surface
water and filth found their way into
the shallow wells and springs.
Spring rains and floods wash the
fail and winter Accommodations of
filth from privy vaults, cesspools and
ellClOsuEeSs INTO THE water
streams, as well as spread it over the
ground surrounding wells and
springs.
Rapidly flowing streams are used
by many West Virginia cities as
sources of water supplies. In such
streams the accumulated filth on the
water sheds quickly gets into the
stream and is taken up by the intakes
of municipal plants. thereby increas-
ing the danger. CITY plants should
be placed in efficient working condi-
tion in order that they may be able
to meet the extra burden during the
periods of flood says the health de-
partment.
Surface wash is especially endan-
gering to springs and wells shallow
enough to permit seepage into the
water. In communities depending
upon wells and springs for supply,
privy vaults, cesspools and animal en-
closures should be placed in such
sanitary condition as to preclude sur
face wash of filth into streams and
wells
As typhoid germs are found only
in the discharges of human beings,
proper sanitation is given as the solu-
ton of the states excessive typhoid
fever rate, and impure water caused
from contamination by human excre-
ia IS the outstanding source of the
disease in this date says Engineer
Tisdale.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-15

Tuesday and in other papers Of the
state on later dates.
The Highland resolution calls for
a complete inquiry to determine the
foundation for the charges. 1t was
offered Thursday but was laid on the
the table under the rules of the SEN
ate and should be taken up Tuesday
The investigating committee would
consist of two senators and three DEL
egates and would be given full pow
ers to conduct a detailed inquiry.
1t is understood that if the Republi-
cans had failed to offer the resolut-
ion, the Democrats would have done
so.
1t has been suggested that the build
ing program committss appointed at
the initial session of the legislature
be constituted committee of inquiry
to carry out the purposes of the High
land resolution. Whether or not this
win be done cannot be ascertained to-
day but it seems fairly certain that
the committees already appointed viii
under any circumstances, make a
probe Of its own.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-15
HARPERS FERRY SCHOOL
REPORT.

THE Nichols awards for the two
weeks period ending April 3, went to
Henlen Reese, 81 2-3, and Thomas
Lemen 96 1-3, in the Senior High
School; Edna Carper, SO. and Lowell
Hetzell, 81 ga in the Junior High
School. and to Matte Dunn, 81, Wal
ter Dudrow, o. and Mabel Zombro,
1854 in the grades.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy at
the Harpers Ferry School for the mo-
nth of March are:
Tenth Eugene Andes. Will
liam Andes, Marcy Bowman, Robert
Trail, Mary Howell, Marian Merchant
Lane Moler, Elizabth Wentzell Six
tn Grade George Gageby, Eugene
Lancaster John Newcomer, Fred Pots
Earl Trail, Eugene Willingham, Mil
bred Barr. Dorothy Edwards, Ada
Jones. Ruth Kelican, Nellie Lancaster
Mildred Trundle, Reda Painter. Fiji
tn Grade-Hazel Ballenger, Edna
Engle, Virginia Gageby, Iva Irwin. w.
enc Lennon. Thelma Lloyd. Josephine
Stallings Eleanor White, Clifton
Butts. Allen Costello, Eugene Crum,
Raymond Crum, Domenica Diaeddez-
zio Robert French, Harry Kern, Swag
Ter Koonce. Paul Rutherford. Lewis
Staubs. Miller Webb. Fourth Grade
Elmer Biller. Norman Clevenger,
Heartfelt Daley. Roy Kellican. Brisco
Noos. George Shipe, Henry ,Stallings,
Mary Cavalier, Ella Dunn, Ella May
Grove. Bessie Grove. Roseene Mandel.
Llewellyn holland, Helen Dram, Fran
ces Reeser, Agnes Reeser. Dorothy
Zombro, Dorotha Fields. Third Ora
de-Mary Bell Arnett, Catherine N.
Bell. Josephine Demory, Matte Dunn,
Mildred Kelican, Kathryn Sponsellar
Charles David, Dudrow Ellard Dunn,
Eugene Jones. Second Grade-Dav-
id Cavalier. Walter Dudrow. Donald
Eackles, Melvin Fields. Fred Jeffer-
son. Warren Mills, RAYMOND Reynold.
Willard Sponsellar, Harry Thomas,
Billy Care, Helen Biller, Frances
Grove. Louise Kellison, Henlen Long
erbeam. Mary Catherine NARROW, Je-
annette Riley, First Grade Leroy
Alger. Edward Grove, Charles Muir
ply, David holland. Virginia Bell. Dor
othy Clegg, Katherine Fritts. Mildred
Jones Loretta Kern, Adelaide Naille,
Lucy Nelson, Esther Pope, Wilma
Shipes, Ruth Sponsellar. Mabel Zom-
bro
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-15
MARCH A BAD FIRE MONTH.

Charleston, April 13.-March was
a bad fire month in West Virginia, a
report of the State Fire Marshall de-
partment showing losses for that
month of S71s,406, an increase of
,$1S9.505 or SO per cent, over the
corresponding month in 1924.
Four counties-Mercer, Fayette.
Kanawha and Mcdowell suff cred
nearly 20 per cent of this heavy
devastation, and the first two coun-
ties of the group nearly 55 per cent
of he March total The losses in the
1858, 036, 440, S53,374 and S48,100.
Fires occurred in SO of the 55 coun-
ties.
There were 101 fires reported dur
ing the month and in A of these the
loss was entire and in 81 partial
The sound value of property attack
ed was s1,439,3 5 and insurance
81 ,162,625.
For the nine months of the fiscal
year ending March 81, the loss in
West Virginia from 70S fires was
s4.991 .026, an increase of $f,123.-
694, or 20 per cent, over these
months the year before.
For the IL months, ending March
81, the loss from 928 fires was
$6,485.365, an increase of $644,544,
or II per cent, over the twelvemorth
next preceding.
Morality due to fire again rated
high in March. There were seven
deaths and eight accidents reported
The deaths occurred one each in
Brooke, Marion. Monongalia, Morgan,
Mcdowell, Raleigh and Wood eoun-
ties.
A suspicious fire in Mingo county
was investigated by the department
during the month and 43 inspections
were made, 26 in Roane county.15 in
Lewis county and one each in Brooke
and Hancock counties.
SiXty-one of the March fires were
in dwellings and % in stores. Other
property that fed the flames were S
garages. two school houses, two man.
ufaetories, two warehouses, church.
dry cleaners, flat, laundry. motion
picture theatre and barn. Forty-four
of the fires were of unknown origin
and la caught from adjoining prem
ises. Gasoline explosions caused five
fires gas explosions two and kerosene
explosions two. Seven fires are cha
rged to defective flues, two to defect
i've stove pipes and two to electric
wires. Four fires were of incendiary
origin and four others suspicious.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-15
P. o. S. OF A. HOLDS BANKoUET

The Washington Camp, No. 10 of
Charles Town, Patriotic Orders Sons
Of America gave its annual banquet
to the Patriotic sons and wives Tues
day evening. The neighboring camp
of the county were invited About
two hundred enjoyed most delight
full evening. The following program
was rendered DIR. T. A. Ramey, toast
master, introducing the speakers.
Invocation-Dr. G. s. Sydnor.
Quartette-Messrs. Clarence Tay-
lor, Roger Manuel, Kirby Orndorff
II. N. Wason.
Address-Rev. r. A. Roades.
Quartette-Messrs. David Fulton.
Granville Sydnor. j, E. Brenenman.
and Neer.
Address Prof Lennon, of Har-
pers Ferry.
Addrss-Past State President J. W
Irwin.
Address-Dr. g. G. Sydnor.
Song America.
Prayer-Rev. e. A. Roades.
Beautiful potted plants which adj
ded to the occasion wede donated by
Mr.. Sheetz. the florist.
The following menu was served:
country ham. potatoe salad, tomatoes
on lettuce, deviled eggs, sweet pickles
butter, and bread, gelatine with whip
ped cream and cherries cake and
lemonade.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-15
C. T. SHUcART & SON MOVED
INTO THEIR NEW STORE ROOM.

The firm of c. r. Shugart q Son
has moved into their handsome store
room, corner of Washington and
Charles streets. The building has
been handsomely improved by the
Whitmore Lumber Company. and the
firm of G. 7. Shugart a Son win
have one of the most handsome and
commodious stores in this section
The floor has been lowered TO the
level of the street. with large box
plate glass show windows in front.
There is Mezzanine floor in the
rear, with steps on the side leading
thereto. An up-to-date lighting sys-
tenn has been installed. This i'm
provement gives this popular firm a
large and convenient home. and they
invite all their friends to call and see
them and inspect il.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-15
DEATH OF DR.. WILLIAM NELL

News of the death of DR.. William
Nell in the Kelly Hospital in Balti-
more on Thursday noon brought un-
feiQned sorrow to a host OF friends in
Chares Town and vicinity whore he
had practiced his profession for per-
iod of forty-years. The Doctor had
been a patient in the Kelly Hospital
about three weeks going there from
his home in Charles Town 10 receive
attention from his son. DIR William
Neill Jr u member OF tho hospital
staff. His condition became critical
from the time Of his arrival at the
hospital through there were encour-
aging messages from his bedside at
intervals that revived hope that he
might recover. DIR. NeilPs health
had been failing for some time.
About month ago, he became much
worse when il was decided that better
treatment could be given him at the
Kelly Hospital and he was taken
there.
The deep concern felt for him ia
his last illness by people in AN condit-
ions of life attestS the universal est
Gem in which be was held by those to
whom he had ministered through
long professional career He was de-
servedly popular and scores will ex-
perienee personal loss at his passing
away.
DR.. Neill was born in Hagerst own,
Md, in 1860. Following prepara-
tory training at st. James College Nd
and at the Virginia Military Institute
he graduated from the Belue Medical
College in New York, shortly after
reaching his majority. Immediately
upon graduation he began the pracfic
of medicine in Charles Town. Early
in his professional career he formed
a partnership with the late DIR. Will
liam Long the association continuing
until the latter went to Louisiana TO
take charge of the practice Of an unc-
lie who had died.
Making practical use Of his training
at the Virginia Military Institute. DR..
NELL became captain of the jefferson
Guards an infantry company that was
the pride Of the county during its ex-
istence thirty-five years ago He re-
signed when his practice demanded all
of his attention. Later he served in
public position as member Of the
Charles Town Council through several
terms
Soon after establishing himself In
his profession here, Or. Neill married
q Miss Simmons. of Frederick county
Md. who survives him with one son,
DR.. William NELL Jr.. of Baltimore
and one daughter. Mrs Neville. wife
Of former Governor Keith Neville, on
Nebraska, residing ut North Platte,
Nebraska. Surviving also is one SIS
ter, Mrs. Harriet Simmons of Charles
Town.
The body was brought to his late
home in Charles Town Thursday af-
ternoon Funeral services were held
saturday afternoon ut 4 o'clock In
Zion Episcopal Church. The inter-
nent in Zion churchyard. Rev Con
rad II. Goodwin, the Rector, conduct
ed the service.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-15
HARI z rs FERRY RAISES $51s
FOR VALLEY BOOSTERS

Harpers Ferry. the historic town
in Jefferson county famed for the
John Brown raid and it's location at
the gap torn through the Blue Ridge
mountains by the Potomac and Shen-
andoah rivers seeking an outlet to the
sea, raised in two days 351s for the
Shenandoah Valley. Inc, /. D. Sites,
Field Agent, reported to headquarters
Saturday He added that another
500 will be Forthcoming.
This S51s was raised in day and
q half" said AIR. Sites. "Mr. Nc
Donald, the, director at Harpers Ferry
took off his coat and we had no trou-
BILE to get the subscriptions.