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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
That Extra Session.

Each political party is charg-
ing the other with duplicity, if
not worse things, at the recent
legislative fiasco. While neither
may have seemed to have made
an enviable record, since prim-
airy election law should have been
passed in performance of platform
pledges, yet since the smoke has
cleared away, the Democratic
position seems unassailable, if the
allegations made as to Republican
maneuvering can be sustained.
While its author commands the
respect and confidence of his party,
we must admit that we could see
no good reason for the passage of
the Gilkeson resolution creating
commission to suggest scheme,
of primary election legislation to
the next legislature.
The matter has been thorough
~ thrashed out, and is well UNI
derstood by the people of the
State, who want protection from
the political highbinders who
have made West Virginia politics
a Kissing and a By-word the
country over. Any good law that
has been tested by other states
would, if. modified to meet local
conditions, be satisfactory. There
fore, what was needed and had
been promised by both parties,
was immediate action.
Either the Campbel1-Cooper Bill
or the Oregon Law would, if
enacted, have met with popular
approval. But to defer its opera
ton by submitting it for ratifica-
ton, might have raised a consti-
tional question and certainly gave
the Republicans an excuse to i'm
pugn the motive and charge bad
faith. When, however, they re-
fused, as the records seem to show,
to adopt in lieu of it their own
Coffman Bill Ga legislative mons
: frosty said to have been sired by
w. M. o. Dawson and damned by
the State at large) without the
referendum or submission feature,
the cloven foot was clearly shown
and they must bear the odium of
insincerity.
If as Senator Zi1liken claims,
Governor Glasscock was unable
to furnish one single Republican
vote in the Senate to help pass the
French-Dice Oregon Bill, without
di1atory qualifications, his party
stands convicted of grievous sins
of political omission.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
NyBride.
(Publiahed BY request).


published by fequest).
Ny bride was made Of sunshine,
Only the Fairy Of song,
Only thought
The wind had caught
And moaned when the days were long
My Bride was made of sunshine,
Only shadowing CLEAN for eyes,
Just the shade
OF clouds that fade
At twilight, in autumn skies.
My Bride was made Of sunshine,
With quivering beams for hair, !.
With golden strands
And glinting bands,
With straw curl here and there.
My Bride was made of sunshine,
She soothed with every tone,
Till ! knelt at her feet
In reverence meek
And worshped my Fairy alone.
M. H. K.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
Notice I!

State of West Virginia.
Z County Of jefferson, to-wit: @ss
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Review and Equalization for
said County, will meet at the Court
House thereof on Monday, July 3rd,
1911, for the purpose of reviewing the
assessments made in said County, and
hearing complaints and making all
necessary corrections according to law.
Teste
CHAs. A. JoHNsoNs :,
Clerk Ext Office of Said Board.
June %, st.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
The Initiative, Referendum and
Recall.

If we felt that we had genuine rep
resentative government in Jour State
legislature no one would propose the
initiative or referendum in America.
The most ardent and successful advo-
vocates of the initiative and referendum
regard them as SOLDERING means of
obtaining genuine representative action
ON the part of Legislative bodies. They
do not mean to set anything aside,
they mean, rather, to restore and in
fluence.
The recall is a means of administra-
tive control. If properly regulated and
devised it is a means of restoring to
administrative officials what the initia-
tive and referendum restore to legisla-
tors, namely, a sense of direct RESPONSE
bility to the people who choose them.
The recall of judges is another mat
ter. Judges are not law makers, they
are not administrators. Their duty is
not to determine what the law shall be,
but what the law is. Their indepen.
dence, their sense of dignity and of
freedom, is Of the first consequence. to
the stability Of the State. To apply to
them the principle of the recall is to
set up the idea that determination of
what the law is must respond to popu-
lar impulse and to popular Judgment.
1t is sufficient that the people should
change the law when they win. It is
not necessary that they should directly
influence by threat of recall those who
merely interpret the law already estsb-
lished. The Importance and desirability
Of the recall as means Of administra-
tive control ought not to be observed
by drawing it into this other and very
different field. - Woodrow WILSON.
Many progressive yet conservative
Bemocrats-in the best sensa-are in
hearty accord with Governor Wilson in
believing that the Judiciary should not
be subjected to the recall" At the
same time. If Arizona wants to incOr-
porate it in her Constitution, that is
her affair and no just cause for Presi-
dental interference. [ EDTTORl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
More Misrepresentation.

The Berkeley Springs News prints
the following from the Williamsport
Leader:
The Jefferson County. W. Va, Court
has refused all liquor licenses in Jeffer-
son county. Action was taken Tuesday
morning by the court. This means that
after July LIST this year, there will be
no more saloons in Jefferson county,
and puts out of business ten in Charles
Town and three in Harper's Ferry.
| This is in the face of the fact that the
people of Charles Town voted for license
at their spring election. This is only a
sample of what the Anti-Saloon league
will do when they get the power In
this State they say leave it to vote Of
the people. Over in West Virginia
they say the people be damned. Will
Transport Leader. !"
With the exception that the people of
Charles Town at their Spring Election
did not vote for license, that the Anti
Saloon League took no part whatever
in the dry campaign. and that in
West Virginia the saloon interests have
been damning the people as long as
they propose to stand it. the article is
fairly accurate.
It is just because by bribery and leg
islative corruption, the people have
been denied the right to. vote for or
against License under a County Local
Option law, that many who don t favor
the theory of Prohibition may be forced
to vote for it. in self defense.
The day of saloon domination in West
Virginia is gone, thank God, and for
ever. - Editor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
Norfolk & Western RallWa,
SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
= ROUTE y
Via Haserstown.

With change of schedule June 18th
double daily service was established
via the Shenandoah Valley between
Bristol and South West Virginia, VIM
ston-Salem, Martinsville, Bluefield and
the Coal Districts, Hagerstown, Har
risburg, Philadelphia and New, York.
Through Pullman sleepers ard dining
cars on trains No. l, 2. 10 and Ia
Parties making this trip now have the
opportunity to do SO in the most com
Portable manner. NJ, timetables,
resort books, giving full description of
this route mailed upon application.
Luray Caverns, Grottoes, Natural
Bridge and the resort places in Vir-
ginia are most conveniently reached.
Stop-overs allowed within the limit of
tickets.
w. B. BEWLL,
General Pass. Agent,
Roanoke, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
Page County Home Coming.

The good people Of Page County are
planning q Home Coming Week July
18th to 22nd The programme is most
attractive. Confederate Veterans,
Farmers, Secret Societies, Firemens'
Days, with Baseball games, Fireworks
and amusements galore, render it likely
that huge crowd win participate IN
the Home Coming.
Here's hoping that our good Virginia
neighbOrs may make their Reunion q
grand successl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
Town Council.

At the regular meeting of the Town
Council Monday night the following
business was transacted:
The Select Committee reported the Sc
lection of the Standing Committees, as
follows, which were adopted
Finance-Page, MileY and Lunceford
treets-Ha Perry and Vennlng.
PetitionsNenning, Perry and Haines
Cemeteries Milev. Lunceford and
Page.
Ordinances-Perry, Harnes and Ven
ming.
Market House-Page, Miley aud
Lunceford.
Accounts Lunceford, Perry and
Venning.
Other routine business was transacted,
and the Council adjourned to meet next
Monday nightfor the purpose of elect
ing town officers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
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JUNGLE WALT
The Poet Philosopher.

tghtwad safety gathered
with
and when he takes his daily
victims bds The who within
TIGHTWAD mercy
for add dollar his stack,
he'd the widow her shack the sick
gnaw grovel
Singing When
sefesp But folks debt
tears
ing nigh; they
.ss sssss4 =ts ll0ask1na4c-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
The Jefferson County Telephone
Building is Begun.

Contractor n. P. Cline has begun
work on the stone foundation of the
big jefferson County Telephone Build
ing. The excavation has been pushed
rapidly, although it was necessary to
take our 2 BED Of rock eighteen feet
deep. The rear of the building win be
used for the Managers and Assistant
Managers Office on the first floor, and
to the rear Of these will be a workshop
for the inemen. and garage for the
Company's automobile. The top floor
will be used for the exchange room.
A public booth win be placed ON the
first floor, adjoining the Managers
Office. The building, when finished,
win be complete IN every way.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22

The Charles Town Free Press came
to US last week enlarged from an eight
column four page to a seven column
eight page paper and very much inn
proved ia appearance, Editor William
Campbell, who recently took charge Of
this 100 year young paper, is in
jecting considerable new life into the
''Old Family. Success to him.-Mor-
gan Messenger.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22

Lame shoulder is almost invariably
caused by rheumatism of the muscles
and yields quickly to the free appliea-
ton of Chamberlain s Lihiment. This
liniment is not only prompt and effc-
tual. but Is in no way disagreeable to
use. Sold by Brown & Hoof.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
Martinsburg, June /, 1908. !

George H. Mayhem, SO years old, a
well known Hagerstown salooonkeep-
err, was killed Sunday night. when in
turning on light in his saloon, he came
in contact with live electric wire.
Standing on. an iron rail against the
bar, he grasped the lamp socket. Two
thousand volts passed. through his body.
He was native of Winchester, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
BoGds & BUHL,
NORTH. SIDE, P1TTsBURG. PA

The hardware store Of the late C. N.
Coleman has been sold to Messrs.
Charles B. Coleman and H. B. Frazer.
of Kanawhf county, and viii be known
as .'The Coleman Hardware Co. +" Mr..
Frazer, the b,nior member, win have
charge of same business. and Mr..
Francis Littleton win continue with
the new firm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
Three Dollars Reward.

Stolen or strayed from the subscriber
in Martinsburg, Berkeley county, Vir-
ginia, on Wednesday night last, Dark
Brown Mare, IA hands high, seven
years old, with the top off her left ear.
Whoever takes up the said mare and
thief, and secures them 80 that the
owner gets his mare, and The thief be
brought to justice, shall receive the
above reward, and all reasonablechar
es if the mare be brought home.
JOHN M'INTIRE,
Morfineh ,Irrr I,1no 1909 n =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
A Peek Into Hi. Poek..

would show the box Of Bucklen's Arni-
ca EaIve that E. s. Lopez, carpenter,
of Marilla, N. Y. always carries. 81
have never had cut, wound, bruise,
or sore it would not soon heal" he
writes. Greatest healer of burns, boils,
scalds, chapped hands and lips, fever
sores, skin eruptions, eczema, e0Em and
R1Isa. &c. It Dr. J. J. Rzla.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
SOME QuAlnT ADVERTISE.
MEMTS FROM OUR OLD
FILES.
For Sale.
A VALUABLE NEGRO WoMEN,

A VALUABLE NEGRO WOMEN,
about twenty-five years of age. and her
SON about three years old. Any person
wanting. such q servant would do well
to purchase this women. She is honest,
faithful and healthy, understands house
work, and is an excellent hand IN the
field. She Is not sold for any fault; an
imperious demand for money c6mpells
the measure. For the cash bargain
can be had. Application can be made
to George and John Humphreys, in
Charles Town, Jefferson County, Vir-
ginia, or to the subscriber residing near
said place.
SAMUEL WASHINGTON. s
NAV II. 1903.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
JOurneymanF Weaver.

Wanted immediately, sober, indus
trious journeyman to the Counterpart
weaving, or q good plane weaver; a
person Of the latter description would
be introduced in the Counterpart weav-
ing, and receive liberal wages.
WILLIAM MORROW. \
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22

Washington, D. C.
William Campbell, Esq, Editor,
Charles Town, W. Va,
Dear Sir
l must con-
graduate you upon your papers ma
terial improvement, and swish for you
and it continued success.
Sincerely yours,
THos. w. BUCKEYE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
Brickbats and Bouquets

The Free Press has changed from q
four to an eight page paper. We wish
it continued success. Spirit Of Jefsr-
son.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
Letter From Hobson.
On Train June 18th, 1911.
Ny dear Mr.. Campbell,

OA 4Edlu June 1oIu, 1911.
My dear Mr.. Campbell,
Thank you
very much for the telegram Announcing
the action of the Jefferson County
Court. Congratulate Mr.. Colston. It
is a great victory. | rejoice with you.
May add, in your hour of victory.
bear in mind that eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty. The fight is only
begun.
Keep the No License Committee
together to see to the enforcement,
and to continued enlightment of the
people.
Remember me to my friends. Best
wishes to you and yours.
Sincerely yours,
r. p. HoBsoN. e
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22

A baronetcy has been conferred upon
Dr.. William Oslsr. formerly Of the
Johns Hopkins University by King
George, Of England
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22

A boy about ID years of age, is also
wanted as an apprentice co the Cover
let, Counterpart and Blue Dying bust
ness. w. MORROW.
April %. 1903.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22

Damask. napkins, towels 4 big line
pn sals Il Landau.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
7sSs Be- Values 1sss
Children's white dresses

80 OAA - " AAAS - OSSSOS
Fine, soft lingerie fabrics,
dainty 1aces, exquisite embroider-
ed f1ouncings and insertings and
fine hand embroidery, combined
to make them distinctive.
They 1aunder easily and well
look good as new after repeat
ed tubbings.
White Russian Dresses-fne
lawn dainty trimmed with tucks,
p1eats and fine embroidery edg-
ing-4;6 s years, splendid value,
$500.
Chi1dren's Hobb1e Dresses
Fine White Lawn-front and
back trimmed with, four rows of
fine val insertion skirt trim
med with two rows of insertion
square neck, short sleeves and
ruffled trimmed val edg1ng-4,
s, 8 years, So.
Other Hobb1e Frocks in variety
of exquisite materials, So up.
Dorothy Dresses-Exquisi t e
White Embroidered NanSoo
F1ouncing trimmed with fine We
Mise insertion-square neck and
kimono sleeves--exce11ent value
$3.50.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22

The Charles Town Free Press cele-
brates its Tooth anniversary this week.
1t is live paper now. Senator Camp
bell, who recently bought it, is putting
lots Of ginger into it.-Skepherdstoson
REGISTER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
Farmers and Merchants De-
post Co. Notice.

The Bank of the Farmers and Merchants
Deposit Co. viii be closed on Tuesday. JUL
4, 1911-a legal holiday.
S. LEE PHILLIPS, Cashier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22

The Old Virginia Free Press, of
Charles Town, that able champion in
the cause of the Right, celebrated its
Tooth anniversary last week by issuing
an page paper. We wish it abund-
ant success. Harper's Ferry Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22

Such expressions of good feeling are
both acceptable and encouraging as
coming from brother, journalists in
ones own section. We heartily re-
ciprocate the good wishes of these
friends. May they live long and
prosper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22
National citizens Bank Notice

y The National Citizens Bank viii be closed
on Tuesday July 4, 1Sll--a legal holiday.
GERARD b. MOORE Casaisr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22

We are plesed to see the Charles
Town Free PRESS, which has been boy.
acotted by the rnmniiss for the leading
part it took in the fight against the
saloon in Jefferson county and for the
prevalence of sobriety, order and de-
cency, showing signs of prosperity
since the county has gone dry. 1t has
recently charged and made marked i'm
provement in its make up.
We tender our congratulations to the
Free Press, and hope that it may en-
joy many more years of prosperity and
wish it the realization of its desires, =
Martinsburg Statesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22

Bank of Charles Town Notice
4
The Bank of Charles Town win be closed
on Tuesday. July 1, 1911-a legal holiday.
JOHN P0RFFRFIFED. Cashier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-22

The Berkeley Springs News prints
the following from the Williamsport
Leader:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
DON'T WANT TO SELL
the COUNTY FARM
Report That Board Of Supervisor
was to Change Location i
unfounded.

The report widely published
throughout Hamilton county that
the board Of supervisors were con-
sidering the matter Of selling the
county farm and seeking q new To-
cation and more land for another
farm ID without foundation In fact.
The county farm comprises 24O
acres and is one Of the best tracts
OF land I'm the county. Some alter
atoms are advisable In the improve
ments. A new and up-to-date home
should be built and the board will
probably attend to that before long.
But County Auditor Peterson In
forms the Freeman-Tribune that
there II no truth In the report, that
the board il counting on buying a
new farm. The present county farm
IL located two miles northeast Of
this city and Is worth probably Sits
per acre. It was bought many years
ago at . very low price.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
How one Farmer Does It

In hog lot on farm over In
Hardin county is a depression that
nils with every rain. The porcine
occupants there found that an adj
mirable wallow was the easiest
thing in tho world to make and they
made It. Then the owner conceived
An idea. There wss . sand pit near
and plenty OF cement In town. He
hauled = load or two OF sand, got
three sacks Of cement and fixed that
wallow 20 that hog might take a
bath and present an eminently re-
spectacle appearance when he got
through. When the porkers need
dipping all the farmer has to do
Is to empty the dip into the wallow
and go on to his work In the field,
leaving the hogs to disinfect them
selves, which they never fail to do.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
Williams wasn't exactly

same. Williams wasn't exactly
dead, now you just bet your liver.
they had some players that were
fast and made the others shiver.
But when you get to talking sense
and that's US every time. you'll md
old Ellsworth on the map and her
frame was hard to clino. Yes. tho
baseball seasons over, an the fans
can take . rest; but only for Q min
ute cause we have basketball to
test. Well make you all crawl In
your hole and wish that you were
dead. when you buck up against our
ridgets that weigh more'n ton Of
lead. Our center weighs three hun
dred pounds when no gets In the
game: our right guard weighs a
trifie more and the left guard weighs
the same Our forwards are bout
seven feet high and built Of the best
Of steel. Jack Johnson makes his
getaway when they begin to peel.
An now dad bone you Webster guys
and Jewell town as well; We'll mako
you bite the dusty dust or we'll go
plumb to Cornell.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
The Seasons Over.

Ellsworth News: The base
ball seasons over an the
fans can take a rest; Jewell claims
the championship because they play
ed the best. Ellsworth had look
in all along the line, while Web
ster City swells all up like water
melon rind. They say they're 1t by
ginger, they beat the best that
played, but hown'll can we tell af-
ter our figures fade? We think that
Stanhope showed EN- some things
they never knew. and Williams
grins an bears 1t because they play
ed some too. Webster City may be
bigger but by gun to get the stun.
they took timber from all over an
some they got was tough. Take Col
Inns now for instance who agreed to
play third base. In the Lehfgh Web
ster contest for first and second
place. He smiled on Webster for a
while and then what did he do? file
up an fiunked by thunder an put
Oh a Lehigh shoe. Yes, Kearns'
Colts were good ones, We all have
to admit; but Doc says his were bet
ter an built of heavier grit. An
Stanhope had some players that I'M
derstood the game an any one who
saw them play will tell you just the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-10-24
w. J. Zitterell and husband, left
Yesterday for their homes

w. ]. Zitterell and husband. LEFT
yesterday for their homes.
DIR. R. S. Dysart went to Der
Moines this afternoon to remain ov-
err Sunday. His family, now visiting
there will return with him.
-Chas. WEIGH Of Indiana Is
spending a few days here with htz
mother, Mrs. James WEIGH, and 9th
er relatives.
Mrs. A. r. Gardiner Of Blairs-
burg Is in town today.
Miss Bess sidenstucker Of
Jewell visited friends here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Terrell Of
Harrisburg visited friends here to-
day. while on their way home from
their honeymoon trip to Des Moines.
Miss Amanda Hanson of Ellis
worth is a visitor here today.
Mrs Arthur Hawkes. and chill
dren went to Williams today for an
over Sunday visit.
Rev. and Mrs. Graham ana chill
dren of Williams are visitors here
today.
Mrs. Louis Schroyer and Mrs.
Vincent Tools Of Hampton. and Mrs.
James Green Of Alexander, arrived
in the city today for an extended
visit at the home Of Mrs. J. H.
Adams.
Miss Grace Harrison went to
Fort Dodge today for short visit
with friends.
Mrs. e. r. Lee is spending the
day In Fort Dodge with friends.
Mrs. Mae Sherrard. who has
been visiting the past two weeks at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. o. N. Ross
and with other relatives, left today
for her home in Omaha.
Geo. Ryan OF Fort Dodge is a
business caller here today.
Mrs. j. N. Garth and little
daughter are spending the day In
Fort Dodge.
Miss Mona Worries Of Williams
visited here today with friends.
Mrs. A. L. Bartlett went TO
Clarion this morning for a brief Wis
1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Pearce are en-
joying a reunion of relatives at
their home. Mrs. Alice Watson of
Kansas City, sister-in-law Of Mrs.
Pearce; Mrs. Emma Watson Of
Platte, s. D., also sister-in-law Of
Mrs. Pearce; DIR. NJ. 3. Ward, of
Oregon, ILL.,, niece. and J. F. Wat
son, wife and baby, Mrs. w. being
a sister of Mrs. Pearce, are present.
These relatives have not met togcth-
er for some time and the gathering
is very enjoyable one.