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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
Pollard Is Twice Buried.

G. B. Pollard, who died on Sat-
urday, was buried twice on Monday.
The fact came to light that the ritu-
alistic rites Of several secret orders
and the law of the Roman Catholic
Church came into conflict when ar
rangements were made Monday af-
ternoon for the funeral. Pollard was
well-known citizen of Highland
Park. The body of the dead man
was first lowered into a grave in
River View Cemetery, in the burial
section of Mrs. M. C. Wood, friend
of the Pollard family. Within an
hour the casket was unearthed and
taken to Mount Calvary Cemetery,
where it now rests. Pollard was
prominent in the Knights of Pythias,
the Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows and the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics. Having been
Protestant, on his deathbed he was
baptized Catholic, joining the
church of which his wife is a devout
member. Following the customs of
their organizations, the three secret
orders to which Pollard belonged
prepared to give their departed
brother the usual last honors Mrs.
Pollard was advised, however, that If
she desired the body of her husband
to rest in Catholic cemetery the
Catholic authorities could not per-
nit the fraternaI rites, since it is
against the church law to allow such
ceremonies on consecrated ground.
Since Mrs. Pollard could not consci-
entiously permit the burial except in
Catholic cemetery the situation was
embarrassing. The tangle was finally
unrayelcd by q double funeral.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13

/ wish TO speak Of the wonderful cine
that hare received from your n6ts1
Swamp-Roet, the great kidney and blad-
der cure Last summer was taken with
severe pains IN my back and eides.
could not bredfhe without difficulty and
was nearly Wild with the desire to ufinnto.
Was compelled to do 30 every ten min
utes With the passage Of pure blood with
the urine. / tried all the different doc
tors from far and near, but they. said u
was no use to doctor a. would die any
way. was at the end Of my rope and
was 80 miserable with pain and the
thought that must die that words cam
not tell how / felt. One day friend told
me Of the wonderful help she had received
from Dr.. Kilmer,s Swamp Root. She gave
me one Of your pamphlets which read
and determined to try Swamp Root. Aftea
taking half bottle ] felt better. Havo
now taken ten Bottles and am well a. 4
ever was, thanks to Swamp Root. I wish
to tell all suffering people that have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble, that DR.. XII
mer's Swamp Root i the best medicine ON
the market.
All persons doubling this statement can
write to me and viii answer them di-
rettly, Yours very truly,
CLYDE r. CAMERER,
Rosalie, Wash.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
23rd day Of July, 1909.
VERNE TOWNE, Notary Public.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
WRONG SORT
Perhaps Plain Old Meat Potatoes and
Bread May BE Against You
for q Time.

"A change to the right kind Of food
can lift one from sick bed. A lady
In Weldon, H., says:
Last spring became bed-fast with
severe stomach troubles accompanied
by sick headache. got worse and
worse until became 80 low could
scarcely retain any food at all, al
though tried about every kind
II had become completely discour-
aged, and given up all hope, and
thought was doomed to starve to
death. until one day my husband, try.
ing to lind something could retain.
brought home some Grape-Nuts.
To my surprise the food agreed
with me. digested perfectly and with
out distress. ! began to gain strength
at once. My flesh (Which had been
dabby), grew firmer, my health inns
proved in every way and every day,
and In q very few weeks gained 20
pounds In weight.
II liked Grape-Nuts so well that for
four months ate no other food, and
always felt as well satisfied after eat.
ing as II had sat down to a fne bans
.Quet.
II had no return Of the miserable
sick stomach nor Of the headaches
that used to have when ate other
food. am now well woman. doing
all my own work again, and feel that
life is worth living.
Grape Nuts food has been q God.
send to my family; It surely saved my
life; and my two little boys have
tarfven on it wonderfully" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek.
Mich.
I Read the little book. @The Road to-
Wellyille.' in pkgs. There's reason "
one appears from time to time They
are genuInes frues and fan 81 hun1nA
Interest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
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telautograph, which transmits handwriting via
electrical wires to any reasonable distance. repro
ducing it line by line just 1t is written at the
point Of origin. This device Is being employed
at United States forts and at other seats of gov
ernmental activity. 1t has many advantages that
might not at first occur to the reader For instance,
its ability to reproduce handwriting and autograph
signatures supplies safeguard against tampertng
with military orders. If battery commander
sees an order written out before his eyes In the
wellknown handwriting Of the officer in command
Of the artillery district wherein he is located he
could not have any misgiyings to whether or
not he has received bona hde instructions from
headquarters
One Of the chief aims of Uncle Sans experts
just now Is to devise means for insuring the
secrecy of messages transmitted by wireless
telegraph. Wireless telegraDhy and its kindred
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13

invention, wireless telephony have proven one
OF the greatest Blooms of the age. but, from the
standpoint OF our public oficiais. and particularly
our army and navy officers, their value will be
tremendously enhanced II a way can be found to
transmit messages with surety that they will
reach nobody save the individual for whom they
are intended. Under present conditions many
military and naval wireless messages are picked
up" by private operators and OF course this would
not do at all In time of war It Is believed, how
ever. that solution viii be provided when there
is completed the trio Of monster wireless towers,
$50 feet in height soon to be constructed by the
navy department at Washington, p. G. The
equipment at the new station will be capable Of
transmitting wireless messages distance OF
1900 miles and it is believed that 1t will
to send and receive messages that cannot be
flched by any wireless station OF less capacity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13

.
might tap in on long
distance telegraph wires carrying the presidents
messages (although the code or cipher would battle
them at this point) the chief magistrate has one
medium for absolutely secret communication. This
is an exclusive telephone system that centers at
the executive Offices, and whereas It's radius does
not extend beyond the limits of the national capF
tai it is Of immense service in keeping the
tion's rules in close touch with every government
oficial This special system has no hello girl
and by means of it the president may, upon taking
his place in his specially constructed sound
telephone BOOTH feel free to speak his mind to
any member of his cabinet or any high ofncial
of the army or navy In absolute surety that no
third person has had an inkling tof what he has
said Similarly the president can command at
any time exclusive line 10 the capitol building
at the other end Of Pennsylvania avenue and can
hold confidential confab with any senator or
representative without anybody being the wiser
as to what has passed between them.
Uncle Sans secret methods Of communications
have been improved within the past few years
through the Introduction of several important new
inventions. One of these Is the photograph. which
has been hailed as the successor OF the telephone
and which consists Of master station in the
private Office Of an ofncial and a sub-station In
stalled In q separate room The advantage of this
invention is found in the fact that the photograph
will transmit all conversation spoken In an ordi-
nary tone In the room In which the instrument Is
located instead of 1t being necessary for the best
results to speak directly into transmitter az in
the case Of the telephone Furthermore the re-
ceivng terminal is an ordinary-Iooking little box.
which as 1t stands on desk would never arouse
q visitors suspicious as to its character. These
qualifications give hint as to the manner in
which it has proven valuable to certain govern
ment ohicials, as for instance the ofacials Of the
secret service. A criminal supposedly talking IN
private may md that not only has his confession
been overheard. but that it has been taken down
word for word BY stenographer seated at her
desk In room some distance away.
Another ingenious newcomer among the secret
missiva bearers is the invention known as the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
Gregory, Returned, Is Silent.

Accompanied by Chief Of Detec-
tiyes Mcmahon, Louis L. Gregory,
the absconding cashier Of the At
lantic Coast Line Railway, arrived
here Thursday afternoon. Gregory,
who was caught in Denver on the
night of June 81, just a month after
his sudden disappearance from Rich
rnond, says he is fully prepared to
fight the charges which have been
made against him that he stole, at
various times, from the Coast Line
sums aggregating more than $23 900.
The former cashier was very bright
ard cheerful No one would have
suspected him of returning to Rich
mond to answer allegations which
may result in his serving 4 long
term in the Virginia pentitentiary
.'oH course, cannot talk a great
deal" he said. My attorneys sent
me letter by Captain Mcmahon tell.
ing me not to talk too much.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
a Ruax Plaea.

Where Is that spot you call the
lovers lane?" difidently asks the
young man while the young lady waits
on the hotel piazza
Right down yonder," replies the
clerk. Just keep going until you see
the porter from the barber shop.
Lovers lane is SO crowded now that
we have him stationed there to give
the guests checks, so that each may
have his TURF. = Judges Library.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
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kind one naturally thinks
Of the secret agents which every foreign power
is supposed to maintain in the United States for
the purpose of keeping tab on the governments
moves and of those even more active volunteer
spies who though not In the pay of any foreign
government are always shopping around trying
to find out something that will be OF value to the
foreign country to which they are attached by
ties of one kind or another. However, these COM
prise only a portion of the busybodies upon whom
! watch must be kept-Eyen more dangerous.
In way are the agents of spectators and Wall
street gamblers who are constantly seeking ad-
vance Information as to court decisions and gov
eminent reports, etc. Our readers may remem-
Der that few years ago there was a big scandal
when 1t was discovered that spectators on the
cotton and grain market had corrupted govern
ment official who allowed them to secure advance
tips to the government crop reports that
have, whenever they are issued, an important
influence upon prices In all the produce exchanges
and cotton exchanges In the land. Similarly there
were camped In Washington during the past win.
ter number of scouts for the spectators any
one of whom would probably have paid many thou
sands of dollars for advance information as to
the findings Of the United States Supreme court
in the cases of the tobacco combine and other
, trusts.
But after all. the gravest responsibilities that
are imposed upon Uncle Sans secret methods of
communication come in connection with inter
national complications of any kind--especially in
the event of crisis that threatens war; One Of
the best Illustrations Of record Of how close
mouthed Uncle Sam can be on occasion was given
when large portion of the regular army was
modified on the Mexican frontier That move
ment required much planning and preparation on
ths part Of the president and the high ofcials Of
the army and navy and yet SO quietly did the
preparations go forward that one-third OF our
standing army was hurrying to the Rio Grande
ere the public had hint what was happening.
This performance proved that the White house
is as 1t indeed ought to be, the nerve center Of
very effective system for secret communication.
The president has his own special telegraph and
telephone operators stationed at the executive
ofHces, but for long distance work they must be
dependent upon the regular commercial lines.
and for all that direct line to anywhere can be
set aside for the exclusive OF the White house
almost at moments notice; there Is Of course.
some danger that outsiders somewhere along the
line might oyeEhear the messages that are clicked
over IT. To get around this difaculty the White
house telegraphers send most Of the highly con-
ndentia1 messages In secret code or cipher
which means that a message Is translated into
= tumble OF words that would have no meaning
whatever to the average Individual but which
stand for clearly ineligible expressions person
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
Costly But Good Scheme

this admonishmsnt from Mr.. skaggs
tc Mrs. Skaggs was puzzled From
bitter experience. the friend had
learned that gowna with slews Of lace
cost slews Of cash. He p0ndcred. Of
course. when his wife Just went
ahead and ordered : gown to be
made. and the bin came il with =
charge Of $zS.T5 for the lace used on
insN that was thing that happened
to = man. like any other calamity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
Husband encouraged His. Wife 4
Use Lace Lavlshiy on Her Dress
to Save Himself Work

by all means. Henrietta. have lots
oF lace on your new brock Never
mind the expense few dollars
more or less won't matter Tell the
modiste to put plenty Of lace on /
like lace
A friend who CHANGED to orsrheaf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
humiliation.

Humlllation.
Why did ron get 20 angry merely
because policeman warned. your
chauffeur TO slow down? q, asked one
New Yorker.
~ hurts my pride. replied the Oh.
e lt showed my guests that / wasn't
recognized as man of any influence
II local politics. ];
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
Ex.actlx.

Noting that another piece OF valu-
able china had been broken. Sena.
tor Allen asked his housekeeper how
the breakage occurred, and she hast
lily replied:
1T fell down and just broke itself.
Merely an automatic BRAKE" quiet
ly commented the senator.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
The Humorous Hat.

Has she any sense Of humor?"
Il don't think SO. She can look at
her hat without laughing. Lippin-
colts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
No wedding Day Bargain

The Husband During the quarrel)
You're always making bargains.
Was there ever a time when you
didn't?
The Wife-Yes, sir; on my wedding
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
THYs w11,Y. INTnRnsr MOI

Mother Gnys Sweet Powders for Children, Q
Certain relief for Feyefis hness, Headache, BaA
Stomach, Teething Disorders, and regulate tho
Bowels and destroy Worms. They break mp Colds In
"a hours They pleasant to the taste Children
them. Thsv Ttecer 5afis 8eld by all Druggists.
$50. Sample mailed FRBH. address, Allen 8. 0lm~
sted, LIE Roy, N z.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13

there's lot Of lace down the bach
you can Just hook the hooks Ia am.
where and nobody knows the diner,
ence.n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13

who has the "key" tc
the disguise. In case
1t is desirable the rresi-
dent could use the reg.
ular codes of the Unit
ed States army or navy.
but he has a special
private code of his own,
which is probably the
most secret of all the
vehicles of communities
ton used by the govern
ment
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
Lettnr 10
Dr. KIl1eP d @.
nlnxhnmtsn. n, u,

Prove What Swamp-Root win Do For Voc
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., BinghAm-
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. It win
convince anyone. You will also receive
booklet of valuable information, telling
al about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price 6ftZs
rents and one-dollar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13

His-Is he finished musician?
Dixie came near being one last
night. The neighbors chased him near
" ten blocks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13
SIN Taken, Moonshiners Escape.

s Still Taken, MoOnshinerS Escape.
The capture of an Illicit distil1ery
after ride Of 80 miles was report
ed at the local Internal revenue Of
flce by Deputy Collector d. C. Hol-
land, from Dunn. N. G. The distillery
was fully equipped for the manufac-
ture of beer and whisky and was
within quarter Of a mile Of the
main road, four miles south of Four
Oaks. The moonshiners had been
warned OF the approach Of the ON
Gers, and made their escape.
Steam Roller Explodes Sewer Gas.
A terrific explosion occurred here
whom sparks from steam roller
ignited gas escaping from sewer.
The explosion shook buildings for
blocks and threw the people of the
neighborhood into panic. The ex-
plcsion tore large hole in the pave
mont and scattered cobblestones IN
every direction massive piece 81
stone tagging Weighing several tons
was lifted from its setting and
thrown several feet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13

the wiser. There is need.
too. for dependable meth
DDS of secret communi-
cation for 1t would doubt
less surprise the average
reader could he know
how many people there
are who are constantly
trying to find out things.
Uncle Sam does not wish
to disclose or at least
are trying to find them
out before he is ready
to make announcements
on the subject.
When mention is made
Of eavesdroppers of this
kind one naturally thinks
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-13

tell the people anything until they have to or
until there is grave danger that they will learn
It from some other source and where letters and
kilograms are censored In manner unheard Of
In this land of the free
But for all that it Is not the policy of our gov
eminent to have many secrets from the sovereign
American people whose servant it is Uncle Sam
Is capable of keeping his own counsel when occa-
sion demands 1t and what is equally important he
has the ways and means for transmitting and re-
ceiying communications without anybody being
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-07
Special Election Notice.

Due notice is hereby given that at a
special township election of the Town
ship of L'Anse, in the County of Bara-
ga, State of Michigan, to be held on
the 9th day of January, A. D. 1911,
there will be submitted to the legal
voters of the said township PROPOSE
ton to borrow the sum of twenty-five
thousand dollars, on the faith and cred
it of the Township of L'Anse, Michi-
gan, and issue bonds therefor, the
money so borrowed to be used for the
purpose of graveling, matchmaking,
building stone roads, building or repair
ing bridges, or in any other way in the
discretion of the Township Board prov
iding for the better construction, inn
provement and care of the highways in
such Township.
The vote upon such proposition will
be by ballot, and such votes will read:
( For the issuing of Township
bonds to improve the highways, Yes.
For the issuing of Township
bonds to improve the highways, No.
The election shall be conducted and
the votes canvassed in all respect as in
other township elections. Every woman
having the qualifications of male elect
ors who has property assessed for
taxes in any part of the Township of
L'Anse, shall be entitled to vote on
said proposition.
The polls will be at the Township
Hall in the Village of L'Anse, Michi-
gan, for Precinct Number one, and at
the Hall in Pequaming, Michigan, for
Precinct Number two.
JOHN o. MAxEY, Supervisor.
HARRIS G. SMITH, Clerk.
HARVEY SELDEN.
Z. d. SHEA.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-07
Registration Notice.

To the legal voters Of the Township
of L'Anse, State of Michigan.
Notice is hereby given that meet
ing of the board Of registration of
L'Anse, will be held at the Township
Hall in the Village of L'Anse, Michigan,
Precinct No. /, and the Hall in Pequam-
ing, Precinct No. 2, on Saturday the
7th day of January, A. D. 1911 from
9 a. m. until p. m. for the purpose
of registering the names of all persons
as shall be possessed of the necessary
qualifications of electors in said town
ship, who may apply for that purpose.
Dated, December 10th. A. D. 1910.
JOHN o. MAxEY,
HARRIS G. SMITH,
NOISE DEsCHAINE,
Board of Registration.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-07
Osborn Quietly
Assumes Duties.
First Governor of Michigan From
North OF Straits InauSurated
Without Display.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 3.-Chase S.
Osborn was inaugurated governor of
Michigan at noon Monday, the oath of
Office being administered by Chief JUS
tice r. C.. Ostrander. Gov. Osborn is
the first citizen of the upper peninsula
to hold the position. Other state officers
also were sworn in, after which prayer
was offered by Rev. j. A. Kennedy of
Sault Ste. Marie. The governor s
salute of seventeen guns was fired.
Immediately Following this the new gov
ernor stopped and kissed his aged moth
er, who came up from South Bend,
Ind, to attend the inaugural, the
proudest occasion of her life.
The ceremonies were held in the ex-
ecutive suite in the capitol and were
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-07

"Br-r-r-r-r! Winter sports? Beautiful
snow? Well, the pleasures are all yours;
none for mine." So Eliminates the old
man Of the house in the village OF
L'Anse who has to get up at daylight,
light the fire. and in. coming down to
the kitchen is obliged to put his nice,
warm feet on the, cool, delicious linole-
UNI. Well, this beginning is enough to
knock the heart out Of any man, but
when it comes to the hauling in of more
fuel and you have to dig tunnel to
the wood-pile, why, then for all we care,
the marriage license list may continue
to decrease in Baraga county.
The good man of the house ardour
has been somewhat dampened this
week, upon awakening each morning
to find that the mercury was making a
brave effort to crowd itself into the
lower receptacle, and that the ''bee-
oo-tiful" snow was greeting him from
drifts higher than himself.
We are far from being chronic kick
ers, but, at present, are with the fell
low who wrote the song, mo Wedding
Bells for Me-" Too cold to get mar
ried. Bingo.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-07

followed by a reception in the executive
parlor. William r. Oates the govern
or's secretary, was master of ceremon-
les. The gold lace usually seen on in
auguration days gave place today to
frock coats and silk hats, Governor
Osborn having appointed no military
staff.
Chief Justice Ostrander was the first
to congratulate Mr.. Osborn. Governor
Warner followed him. The governors
reception to the legislature was
given Wednesday night.
The governors executive appoint
ments are: Secretary, William R. Oates;
clerk, Mauril H. Devoe, of Charlotte;
official stenographer, Clarence M. Dudd
of Lansing; stengrapher in pardon
board Office, Miss Mary Hadrich of 500;
messenger, Dennis J. Farrell of Che
boygan.