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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02

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OF, .Mastsr Pl6ystl Thou who hath
esst us in these orr varied roles.
Thou, the Director Of the vast and
mighty stage We call the world,
Hear Thou our prayer
Grant n Hrlt the gift Of understand
ing the heart Of truth. the mind Of
charity;
Teach % to judge not onr fellow
players, their roles. nor how they play
them,
hut rather to remember our own
parts; and the exceeding hardness Of
the tank Of true portrayal.
Grant Thou that those Of Us who stand
apart
In high and hard won places may s.
member
The long, hard path way and the blood
marked footprints
They left thereon, and be little
tender
a thought more kind to those that fol
low them.
And to those others,
Destined forever to the smaller roles,
Grant Thou q simple peace and under
standing
OF their own value in their humble
parts,
That the Great Play, without them,
could not be.
And obi Teach ALL
The greater and the less hat all Wit
wear
The laurel and the wreaths of rarest
roses
Are pierced with sharpest thorns!
Especially we ask Thee to remember
All those who this night wear the masl
Of nirth
Der pallid, tear-w ct faces;
WHO doff their mourning for the jester
motley
That others may be merry.
Last, and most of all,
We do beseech: Grant to one and all
Fortitude, peace and calm in that dreat
hour
When time, Thine ancient Prompter
shall ring down
The Final Curtain.
Oh. Mighty Master Playerl Grant Tho,
then
That there be other better Plays t.
come!
| AMEN.
PARMLEE BRACKET.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02

TWAS nv R6od f6ffnns 70 visit !
farm near .C6aklss Town which has
ELECTED attention Of tbe II 8 DsDart-
r,ent Of Agriculture il ..Farners, Bull
Ietin lS2', entitled G Hoo q D;ty Fan,ilv
Mamaosa d Farm. prepared recently
bv 1 representative of he Deusrtment
The owner. Major Fdesrd Mcdonald.
4 gallant Conssdsrate soldier vas 10
1e11 Heinz, - NE r;tr ~ T.oniSvill. .nd
In charge Of I title and trust company
with ! salary of g. 900. At that time
being 60 wears Old and with no pfasious
experience ns i farmer. he was CON-
PEELED On account Of iii-heaith to move
70 the country. There was 4 capital Of
| $40. 900 to start with. with which 4 farm
lof 100 acres VIA purchased The
! nanonblet showa how thew buiIt 4 house
and proceeded 10 ;nprove the Mace.
Minuse details srs.oive6 With illus
trations. which Il eourse Il 4 inpos-
able for us to rsproduce. highly inter
estine though thew Be. They are based
on 4 diary and financial record kent bv
the proprietor: The pamphlet can be
procured from the Department Of Acri-
culture. The water supnly and sewer
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02
An Important Business Move.

The action of the Board Of
Directors of the Citizens Fire
Insurance Company on Monday
last, in deciding to remove tire
chief executive Office of the Com
pany to Baltimore, is to be re-
GREETED from sentimental stand
point.
AT first it was feared that the
town revenues might be adversely
affected, but we are glad to learn
that it is the expectation of the
Company to remain a West
Virginia resident corporation and
to pay its taxes here. Therefore,
its removal so far as the towns
finances are concerned, on account
of increasing business of the
Company, will result in benefit by
increasing the amount of its tax
bill.
The phenomenal growth of this
enterprise under the skillful man
agement of its active officers all
Charles Town men has made
necessary the step now about to
be taken.
As its sphere Of activity in
creased. it became apparent that
the advantage which only city
location can offer to corporations
of such magnitude, would newt
ably result in the removal Of the
Company's executive Offices from
the town of its birth.
A recent arrangement by which
the Company secures the alliance
and cooperation of the Fidelity.
and Deposit Company. one Of the
largest and most successful Sure
ty and Casualty companies in the
world, is a matter of congratnla-
lation to its stockho1d ers.
Starting only four years ago
with a capital Of $500 900, and
$1O0. 600 surplus, all paid up IN
cash, the rapidly expanding buSi-
ness of the Citizens Fire InSar-
ance Company has neeessitated
an increase Of its capital until it
now has gilt edged assets of over
six hundred thousand dollars, and
is doing ! profitable business not
only in its home State Of West
Virginia but also III New York,
PennSy lyaIiia, New Jersey, Vir-
- :, - Ma n ~ s.SS1s,S~ &..ss1-.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02

WE HAVE URGENTLY RECEIVED COM
PLANTS FROM soMR or oUR SUBSCRIBE
lHRs, OF FAILURE TO RECEIVE THE FREE
Press PROMPTLY AND REGULARLY.
JUsT WHERE THE Fault LIES HAS NOT
m BEEN DETERMINED; BUT WE WILL
THANK ANY suBscRrBER 70 NOTIFY Us
SHOULD IN FAIL TO GET HIS PAPER ON
TINE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02
some QUAINT CLIPPINGS
IRON OgR OLD FILES.


The Rev. Mr.. Mines win preach il
the Court House Of this place on the
second Sabbath Of this month, Ct II
o'clock.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02

Congress win adjourn without pro
viding any further means Of national
defence than that contemplated By
Nelson's volunteer bill, (a very made
quate one) andieaye to their Successors
the question of peace or war. Their
hall has become for some days past AZ
school for billingsgate, In which sew
erAl of their members, @. J. and G..
figure conspicu0usly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02

Extracts Of letter from Washing
ton. January q. to . gentlemen in this
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
chanaeabIe Tafe.a c.rmen,,.

Not many are yet seen. but they
are expected to have great run a
little later on. One reason why they
are not yet more In evidence is un-
doubtedly because of the price Of the
French chiffon qualities of which they
are made. From $3.50 to $3.50 per
yard is asked in the retail shops for
these new taffetas. BY another sea.
son domestic manufacturers will have
popular-priced lines. but If one desires
an exclusive silk gown for the present
summer she should invest in one Of
changeable chiffon taffeta
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
SANDWICHES EASY TO MAKE
When Quantity Is Required, as for
Picnic, Try the Follow
Ing Method.

The picnic season-hence the sand
witch seasons at hand. When guam
titles of these unfailing requisites are
required. try the following plan and
see how easily this trying work can
be done: Cut the crusts from loaf
of bread with four strokes Of sharp
knife-front. back and sides. then
cut the crustless. loaf In half. butter
each half where you cut the loaf. slice
piece Of bread from each half. put in
filling and the slices will exactly fit.
Proceed, cutting one slice from each
side of loaf. Wrap in waved paper.
and you will have dainty. symmetrical
sandwiches when the luncheon basket
Il opened.
Place napkin around the top Of
the pineapple. give 1t twist. and
the stem is removed. Lay pineap-
pie on board and with sharp knife
(silver is preferable) cut into slices.
Pare each slice as you would an ap-
pie.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

Animal husbandry is the profitable
side of farming.
Cement floors are too hard and will
cause humble foot
Keep the sheep well and they will
take care of themselves.
Take care that the sheep shade in
shed or in barn basement.
No animal will respond more read
lily to good care than the hog.
Fresh skim-milk is great feed for
young pigs, also for brood sows.
Feed while the cattle are on pas
ture helps at this time and later
Educate the brood SOW to be quiet
and gentle. You can do 1t II you try
The first step in BEGINNING in sheep
breeding is the selection Of the ewes.
With the silo. an acre of roughage
will feed a greater number of ami
mails.
1t weakens the horses to keep them
shut up in close stable during the
hot nights. Turn them out.
Train the colt before he Is six
months old and you can control his
disposition when he is older.
Horses that are clipped dry OF fast
at night. which is to be preferred to
standing in heavy wet coat of hair.
1t is not the quantity of food taken
into the stomach. but the amount abb
sorbed in 1t. which benefits the sys-
tenn.
Diseases get fast hold Of many 4
flock OF sheep through foul drinking
water Never give stagnant water II
you can help 1t.
Never buy ram whose wool is
scanty on the belly and legs. He
should be well covered aud the fleece
should be uniform
The first cross Of pure-bred animals
often results in combining the good
points. but in very few years only
the bad ones are left
No use to buy pure-bred sheep II
they are to be allowed to starve and
rustic around for themselves. A
scrub will do better under such con-
ditions.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
TREAT ALFALFA CROP BADLY
Considerably Increased II More
Caro- Used In irrigatino.

Alfalfa commonly receives careless
treatment at the hands Of western ir-
rigators. When water is available and
1t is not needed for other crops II is
usually turned on the alfalfa fields
or meadows whether they require 1t or
not. There is no question that yields
of alfalfa might be considerably In
creased II more care were used In
finding out when to apply water. In
each kind of soil and in any given set
of climatic conditions there is a GER
tain degree of soil moisture which will
give the best results. Under the pres
ent unskilled practice 1t is impossible
to maintain uniform soil moisture
conditions for any length Of time. The
soil is apt to receive too much or too
little water. or 1t is deluged with cold
water at a time when 1t needs only
heat and air. The number of irriga-
lions required depends upon the depth
and nature OF the soil. the depth to
ground water, the number Of cuttings
and the rainfall. temperature and wind
movement and these are some of the
secrets OF nature not very well un-
derstood.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
Curing Hay.

Cut clover when about half the
blossoms are brown; cut timothy Just
as the bloom is falling. Curing
clover: Cut it as soon as the dew is
off in the morning. says the Farm
Journal. At noon shake out the
punches. rake into windrows before
evening dew gets on it. and let 1t lie
until next day. Next day shake out
the hay as soon as the dew is on
You ought to be ready to haul. on a
hot day. by IL o'clock. or certainly
after dinner. 1t spoils clover hay to
get too dry. 1t should never be put
into the barn when wet with rain or
dew; but little sap won't hurt It,
Curing timothy: If the crop Is not
too heavy and rank, cut as soon as
the dew is on let 1t cure few hours,
rake into windows and haul to the
barn the same day. II the crop Is
rank. cut 1t in the afternoon; 1t will
wilt some during the night and dew
will not hurt it. Next days sun will
dry 1t in few hours. when 1t can be
raked into windows: haul 1t to the
barn in the early afternoon.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
BROWN SAILOR HATS LIKED
Have Achieved Popularity Almost
as Great as Has Come to the
Black.

Almost as popular as the black sail
or hat is the one of brown straw, or
its close kin. that of burnt straw. 1t
is especially well liked for wear with
the popular brown linen suit-for
brown seems to be having quite
vogue this season.
Newest. of course. are the small sail
or with the large head size. the smull
or medium sized brim and the rather
high crown. These are somewhat try
ing TO many types of women. but look
exceedingly well on the girls who are
"tailorish" enough to don them.
On the black and dark brown hats
white bands are the most approved
and fashionable style, while the burnt
straw hats are encircled by bands OF
darker brown.
And the smartest hats. of course.
are those of the extreme straws-
either very rough or quite smooth
and fine.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
IRRIGATION WILL PAY EAST
Expert Says Proposition to lrrIsats
Farming Lands Of Maryland Would
Surely Pay.

1.-The proposition to irrigate the farm
ing lands of Maryland II not only
feasible, but am sure that II adopted
1t would bring great ultimate prosper
ity to your landowners" said Mr.. d
A. Camfield Of Greeley. Colo. while In
Baltimore the other day.
Mr.. Camheld speaks with expert
knowledge. 'as he has been in the bust
ness of constructing irrigation works
on a high scale for years. and il At
the present time building NO less than
three, one Of which will irrigats over
$4,000 acres and will cost 5000. 900.
1.-The question of whether the con-
struction OF storage reservoirs would
pay in country like Maryland is al
together different. MY own view 10
that 1t would not. for the reason that
the landowners would not buy the use
of the water. From long force of hab-
1t and the traditions Of their fathers.
they would continue to rely on the
rainfall, preferring to take = chance on
the kindness of the clouds to putting
out cash for more certain supply
from irrigation bitches. A better meth
cd in this state would be for each farm
er to practice subirrigation on his
own account through system Of un-
foreground pipes. This il by no means
a cheap method. AS matter of fact.
its installation is expensive. but 1t gets
tho results. and in the long run will
beat depending on an uncertain fall Of
rain
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
RAISING Colts.

Horses with good dispositions are
always safer and more valuable.
Never breed a crazy-headed mare
Raise the type Of colt that sells best
In your community. Select the sire
and dam that will bring this type of
colt.
Do not let the little colt follow the
dam while she is at work
II the dam becomes heated the milk
is injurious to the colt.
If colt is worth raising at all he
worth raising well.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24

transparency of the braid and dell
cacy of the net are adorable for mid
summer wear. Two fat rosettes SIM
ulate roses full blown and are made
Of light weight ribbon In a wonder
full shade of pink. The rosettes are
Joined by bride of ribbon.
A rich hat in white hemp is COW
cred with a plateau Of princess lace
which is fastened down with twist
of wide natter blue ribbon having a
highly lustrous surface. Small blown
garden roses with foliage and some
messy stems. provide the touch of
color here. Nearly half the plateau
of lace Is folded both from the left
side and tackled to the crown. leav-
ing the hemp braid uncovered.
Scarfs of white down and down
with ostrich border finish the mid
summer toilette. providing more
warmth than one would imagine. In
fact. they are quite equal to protect
ing the throat. even when their wear
ers are out until the wee sma' hours. "
which are the coolest of the twenty
four.
JULIA sorToMLEY.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24

" HIS is the whitest OF white sum-
mers. and everywhere the pre-
ponderance of white gowns
makes a background against
which millinery Is displayed to the
very best advantage. The greater
number of hats are white also, but
not entirely. Plume-laden or flower
laden. they are adorned with exquis-
lite colors. Pink. in the coral, sea-
shell and other delicate tones; blue
In the natter and other grayish tints;
lilac. rose. green and cerise. are ia
vorites. and. just at the hour. yellow
has put In an appearance. In any
large gathering of women. out for the
summer evening. these colors, in the
liveliest Of shades are scattered in
4 sea Of white. For the entire cos
tune, from shoes to chapeau, of the
great majority Is colorless. except fot
the trimmings on the hats.
Two very beautiful white hats are
pictured here. which illustrate very
clearly the foregoing. The small hat
in white hair braid Is decorated with
= band of gray net on which pattern
In white beads is wrought. The
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
The Wreck.

Mrs. Ronald H. Barlow, the eastern
golf champion, was talking at the
Cape May Golf club about the benefits
of sea air. ITO look at the cottagers
and native of Cape May" she said.
SPEAKS of these benefits more elo-
quently than l could do. How pale
and wan seem city people beside these
brown, supple. vigorous men and
women! An excursionist from the
city said to fisherman on the beach
the other morning:
DO you have many wrecks here?"
"The fisherman looked contemptu-
ously at the city man, who was in
bathing dress. He looked contempt
uously at his hollow chest and white.
thin legs and arms, and then he re-
piled: You're the fust I've saw this
season."
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
Striped Goa. Set.

Fine muslin, chiffon cloth. and mar
quisette are all used to make collar
and cuff sets for short jackets. These.
with eyelet embroidered batiste. have
taken the place of Irish lace. which
seems at a discount these days
color that one wishes. not necessarily
to match the suit The collar is quite
long, deep at the back, and finished
with an edge of cluny lace or hem
of colored muslin or linen to match
the stripe.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
HE HAD THEM IN A CORNER
cIersyman's Rebuke to Thoughtless
Youths at Once Neat and
Diseoncertlng.

A well-known clergyman was one
day, in a BARRIERS shop. whom four or
Ave young men walked In whom he
knew by their voices, but who did not
recognize the man in the chair. with
lather all over his face. They pro-
ceeded to spend the time by telling
stories and using expressions which.
to say the least, were rather strong.
When the barber pulled away the
towel the clergyman. cleanly shaved.
stood before them. So nonplussed
were they that NO one tried to take
the vacant chair. and the barber called
several times-"Next gentleman! Next
gentlsman!"
The clergyman smiled somewhat
grimly az he said:
at isn't a bit of use. John. There's
not a man here who has tho efront
cry to answer to that name"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
Irritation sprinkIers.

Irrigation by means OF whirling
sprinklers is to be carried out on an
extensive scale in the Quincy district
in Grant county. Washington. upon a
large tract Of land few miles south
of the town Of Winchester. The appa-
ratus. specially designed for the ex-
pertinent. Is larger and of greater ca
pacity than the sprinklers ordinarily
used on city lawns. Water will be
lifted from deep we'll by double-ac-
ton pump driven by gasoline en-
CINE.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
To Be !, Good Cook.

ITO be a good cook means the
knowledge Of all fruits, herbs, balms
and spices; and Of all that is healing
and sweet in fields and groves, savory
In meats; 1t means carefulness, in
ventiveness. watchfulness. willingness
and readiness Of appliance; it means
the economy of your great-grandmoth-
ers and the science of modern chem
lists: 1t means much testing and no
wasting; it means English thorough
ness, French art and Arabian hospi-
tally; 1t means. in fine. that you are
to be perfectly and always ladies
(loaf-givers), and you are to see that
everybody has something nice to
eat."-Ruskin.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
AT THE PARSONAGE.
Coffee Runs Riot No Longer.

wife and had serious time Of 1t
while we were coffee drinkers.
"shs had gastritis. headaches. belch-
ing and would have periods Of sick
ness, while l secured daily headache
that became chronic.
I'VE naturally sought Keller BY drugs
without avail, for it is now plain
enough that no drug will cure the dis
eases another drug (coftee) sets up.
particularly. so long as the drug
which causes the trouble Is continued.
Finally we thought we would try
leaving OF coffee and using Postum.
noticed that my headaches disappeared
like magic. and my old 'trembly' nerv-
BUSINESS left. One day wife said, DO
you know my gastritis has gone?'
"One can hardly realize what Post
UNI has done for US.
Then we began to talk to others.
Wife's father and mother were both
coffee drinkers and sufferers. Their
headaches left entirely a short time
after they changed from coffee to
Postum.
Il began to enquire among my par
ishioners and found to my astonish-
ment that numbers Of them use Post
UNI in place Of coffee. Many Of the
ministers who have visited our par
sonage have become enthusiastic cham
pions Of Postum" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little book. 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
A Personal Matter.

you must have studied political
economy pretty thoroughly to be so
impressed with the iniquity of the
trusts"
ITO tell you the truth" replied the
candid citizen, II don't know much
about the inside workings Of trusts.
But l have seen pictures Of the men
who run them, and I have kind of
taken a dislike to them"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24

helped mo until I began using Doan's
Kidney Pills. They gave mo prompt
relief and in short time was entire
~ cured"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price 500.
Fostsr.M flburn Co.. Buffalo. N. 7.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
Labor In CONCERNING MoI.turs.

1t requires unceasing labor to con-
serve soil moisture. and the work
should begin as soon as the ground is
plowed in the spring by rolling and
narrowing lightly to flll the spaces be-
tween the burrows slices with loose
dirt to check the evaporation OF mois-
ture.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
OF Fascinating oualntnesa.

Frock of white cachemire de sole
with peachblow satin stripes. The
simply designed bodice has a finely
plated fichu drapery of Malines lace,
finished at the top of the wide april.
cot velvet glrdle by rose of pale
pink chiffon. The slightly gathered
skirt is quantity trimmed with tlIree
narrow ruches Of white .affeta.--
Vogue.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24

N. OAK. who says:
my back became
terribly sore and
lama. I was tired
and restless and
would arise 70 ex-
hausted I could
scarcely dress. The
kid ney secretions
were terribly annoy.
ing and my feet be-
came 90 swollen !
INV lhona NothinR
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
NEW STRENGTH FOR BAD BACKS.

Those who suffer with backache.
headache. dizziness and that constant,
dull. tired feeling will ind comfort in
the advice Of Mrs. c. 8. Tyler, Cando,
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24

Jessie-How does Sue manage to
win so many guessing contests? I
Joe-Her father Is in charge Of the
local weather bureau, and she gets
him to predict the result Of the con-
test and then she guesses the other
way.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24

had soreness IN each side, could not
stand tight clothing, and was irregular.
I was completely run down. On ad-
vice took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and Liver Pills and
am enjoying good health. 1t is now
more than two years and I have not
had an ache or pain since / do all my
own work, washing and everything,
and never have the backache any more.
I think your medicine is grand and ]
praise 1t to all my neighbors. II you
think my testimony will help others
you may publish it.'-Mrs. OLLIE
WooDALL. Morton's Gap. Kentucky.
Backache is q symptom Of organic
weakness or arrangement. II You
have backache don't neglect 1t. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root Of the trouble. Nothing we
know Of will do this SO surely as Lydia
E. Pinkham's Compound.
Write to Mrs. Pinkham. at
Lynn, Mass, for special advice.
Your letter will be absolutely
confidential. and tho advice free.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy fol-
infants and children. and SEQ that II
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-24
Plenty Of Stability.

Plenty Of Stability.
A western mining prospector was
paying his first visit to New York.
What do you think of it," asked
the proud Gothamite as he pointed
out the skyscrapers.
WELL" replied the miner. at looks
like a permanent camp all right
Success Magazine.