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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
THE NEWS OF
WEST VIRGINIA,

Charleston. With the Gilkeson
resolution referring the matter of q
primary law to q commission to re-
port at the next regular session OF
the Legislature defeated by the Sen,
ate, the fight is on between the Re
publicans- and Democrats of the
Legislature. The Republicans will
try to rush through the Coffman
Primary bill and will be, aided By
some Democrats, while the Chiffon
Watson Democrats Will try to- have
the House pass the French Primary
bill, patterned after the Oregon law
and containing referendum clause
submitted new law to the people
In the next election.
Elkins.-The report of the ap-
praisers of the late Senator Stephen
B, Elkins' Will, entered on file at
the Randolph County Clerks once,
places the total value of his estate 81
&4,025, 209.04, which is divided az
follows: Money in bank at time Of
death, $117,357.64. Stock value in
81 corporations appraised at $685.
1880. He had bond appraise-
ment in nine corporations of $780,.
900. He had $12s.370 in miscellane-
GUS Investments. Bills receivable
$48,036. Home property appraised
at $64.100. Real estate, including
timber lands. appraised at $117r
147.50. q
Clarksburg. Fire is raging in tbs
Cook mine No. 2, of the Hutchinson
Coal and Coke Company, at Meadow
brook, near here. The damage IL
heavy. The fire bias been burning
for several days Men were sum-
moned from the Pittsburg bureau OF
the government mine rescue service
and experts equipped with special
apparatus are aiding in the fight
against the flames. The blaze was
sucked into the mouth of the mine
from a farmhouse, which was Destroy
ed by nre
Elkins. - Practically the entire
legal fraternity of the city was pres
emit at banquet given at the Hotel
Randolph in honor of Judge Homer
Holt, for IA years Judge of the Fiji
teenth district, and Judge Warren B.
Kittle, recently appointed by Cover
nor Glasscock to preside over the
newly formed Nineteenth Judicial
Circuit, composed Of Randolph and
Barbour counties.
Wheeling.-It has been decided to
raze st. Joseph's Cathedral, the
wealthiest Catholic church In the
State, and erect more modern edfS
flce. The cathedral was erected In
1847 and dedicated by Bishop O'Con-
nor, of Pittsburg. At that time 1t
was the finest church building be-
tween Pittsburg and Cincinnati
Martinsburg John Thomas Bo-
dine, a native and lifelong resident OF
Hedgesville, this county, died at his
home, aged 70 years. For many years
he had been engaged in business
there and also served several terms
as constable. He is survived by HIS.
widow and seven children.
Bluefe1d.AB Christian, await
ing a guard to take him back to the
penitentiary at Moundsville because
he had violated his parole, committed
suicide in Williamson Jail by hang
ing himself with towel. Christian
left letter saying he was convert
ed and was going to Heaven.
Paramount. Norman Miller and
Raymer Felty, both aged about 35,
I were drowned at Dakota, two miles
from here, by the sinking of their
skin.
The practice of renting gas cook
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A western nature wizard has been
grating alfalfa roots on strawberry
plants. Now the blame laid on the
early imported strawberry can be
placed where 1t belongs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

New Workers are the biggest Dor
roWers In the world; at least they
are so collectively, for the city owes
seven times as much as any other
city in the country and more than
one-half as much as the largest ~
other cities In the land.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

During the six months ended April
&c. 1911, 1870 immigrants were
landed at Halifax, They were of
most favorable class and largely
booked for the western provinces
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A Philadelphia woman threv a veil
sver marble Cupid the other day
and threatened to prosecute the own
~. We have no doubt that the lady
was modest enough to utter veiled
threats.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
countv,s First Execution.

Clarion, Pa Clarion county had
its frst legal execution Thursday
when Vincent Voychek paid the ex-
treme penalty Of the law for the
murder Of Andrew Stunka, near
Riemersburg
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Mithridates, great ruIerfof Pontus.
gradually hardened himself against
every known poison by taking tiny
doses. that no poison could catch
him mapping.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
naeiaa, Editora. ln.lsa ion.

Washington. President Taft de-
lined the invitation OF the National
Editorial Association to be its guest
At the association convention in De
rot, Mich, July II. Other engage
ments prevented acceptance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

The practice of renting gas cook
ing ranges is quite common in Bir-
mingham. The city, which owns and
operates its gas works. makes a
specially of renting gas ranges, and
this rental applies toward the pur-
chase of the ranges if the customer
SO desires.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A new town near Galveston, Tex,
il to be built entirely Of concrete
houses, nodded on the spot by the
nse of steel forms. constructed in
sections.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
Nav Var 3 prop |, Geo No..

New York The most sweeping
slayoff sof workmen in the history Of
the Brooklyn Navy Yard is expected
to take place this week More than
1000 men will be thrown out of en-
ployment on account Of lack Of work
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Most women fall in love with dare
devil men, declares a western college
professor. That's the reason why men
who are not afraid to be seen pushing
, baby carriage on the street are mar
ded.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Three discoveries of April rs. 1911,
are the cure of rheumatism by re-
moval of the tonsils. the prevention of
Aydrophobia by eating beetle and the
restoration of speech and hearing by
being hit by an automobile All are
practical.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A carload Of mail for American
ports arrived in Halifax on March
8, the first of the kind ever landed
there. When the new 23-knot ships
of the Canadian Pacific Company are
completed, quicker deliveries will be
made than ever before.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

The frequency of explosions in
quarry thanking a farmyard near Tar
rytown led the ducks to save their
hearing by covering their ears with
their webbed feet. The mule was the
most pronounced failure among the
tmitators.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

. Tho latest fashion prevailing among
che women Of the Berlin aristocracy is
20 have their portraits painted while
they sleep. A rare opportunity to
catch the lips in repose.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Attempts have repeatedly been
made to establish in China and Japan
glass works patterned afteF9those In
Europe, but these enterprises have
not been distinguished by any
marked favorable results.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Another aviator has come to an I'M
timely end, but there will be twenty
Ioolhatdy young men ready to take his
place. Aviation, in spite Of its fatal
ties, las come to stay.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
Re.trIc4 DrinkIno 81 Trains.

Springfield, ILL., Drinking on
trains, except in buffet and dining
cars. is prohibited in Illinois here
after. Governor Deneen signed the
bill having that eject.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A Philadelphia cook on being dis
charged is said to have tried to poison
The whole family. She might have had
% deadly revenge by staying on and
continuing to cook for them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
DECORATE 10, 722 GRAVES
Exercises In National Cemetery
unreasonable, Ca

Atlanta. Ga.The Blue and the
Gray in many villages of the Far
South joined Tuesday to honor the
memory OF Union soldiers who were
killed and buried on Dixie battle
fields Exercises consisted principal
~ in decorating graves, speech-mak-
ing and unwilling Of tablets and
shafts.
One Of the principal events took
place at Andersonville, Ca, where
exercises were held at the, National
Cemetery under the auspices of the
G. A. R. in Georgia and North Caro-
lima and the Women's Relief Corps.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

At Ballarat, Australia, has been
found a nugget of gold weighing
little less than 80 pounds, and ex-
perts say it will turn out at least Is
pounds of pure gold.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

It is limited that several of the an
tfque books sold at the Hoe sale were
not genuine. We have no doubt, how
aver, that they will make just as good
Neading as the originals
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
COLD s7oeAc< I MlTs

Opponent Of Heybu- n Blll Fixes Time
tor Meats.
Washington.-Th B. Foster,
of ottumwa, Iowa, appeared before
the Senate Committee on Manufac-
lures in opposition to the Hepburn
bill, to limit the time that food prod
ucts may be kept in cold storage. He
said that cured pork might be kept
safely for nine months, fresh pork six
months. fresh beef, mutton and lamb
six to nine months and veal three to
four months.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

An Ohio couple have parted because
the wife likes Paris, while the hus-
band prefers Cincinnati. And again
the eagle screams.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

The directors of the Panama exposi-
ton are offering prize of $1,000 for
p rose. Now, then, you amateur gar.
Neners, here's chance. Get busy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

"A California man who has lived for
eight years on nothing but milk has
gone insane. Some milk would have
done the job in, half that time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A, Missouri Judge rules that It IL
lawful for man to spank his wife.
30. also, is it lawful for him to thaw
out dynamite,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A woman's stocking rips and she
loses $4,000 worth of diamonds. After
reading, or, rather, viewing the lads"
In the popular magazines the occur.
renee would seem impossible.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A Brooklyn boman who sued man
for kissing her has secured damages
In the amount of six cents. The man
who got the kiss must feel pretty
cheap.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

ST. Albert Shule shot and
killed Mrs. Katherine Moran In i
rooming house here and then killed
himself, Both formerly .liYedS IN
Washington
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Now some one has started an idea
m England that all men should wear
Whiskers because the king sets the
fashion. Still he isn't SO handsome.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A 800, 900 chair is to be endowed
n . western university for the study
pf psychic phenomena This ought to
give the spirits ghost Of chance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Reserve few swats for the mos
Quifoes that are coming. although all
welldirected ones should be applied
20 house flies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A bottle containing one dollar bill
WAs carried 300 miles by sea. But It
didn't get within reaching distance Of
New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

IAN ithaca IN. " doctor wishes to
have placed in every public school
the statue OF perfect man." Married
q ainKlef -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

The Russian scientist who says
rabies can be cured by eating beetles
fails to announce cure for eating
bostles
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

The word has gone forth that the
hobble skirt is doomed and that fash
lon will forsake the straight and mar.
row path.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A bee, can carry twice its own
weight in honey.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A violoncellist was dismissed from
New York show because she would
not kiss a MANN public.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
WENT eLucklLY TO DEATH
Lit q Cigarette and Ask d FirIne
Squad to Aim Well.

Squau TO ATT VVeIi.
San Diego, Cal Capt. Tony
Vegas. of the rebel forces at Thu
ana, Lower California, Mexico, who
shot and killed Mexican named
Pachico during row, was taken out
and executed by rebel firing squad
soon after sunrise.
The firing squad was composed of
Mexicans, because the murdered man
was Mexican.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Forests cover one-quartes 1of the
area Of the Kingdom of Saxony.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
Pushing . I6wn mower il the oppo-
sitq extreme from Joy riding

Baseball slang in Japanese must be
something weird and appalling.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
CHICAGO $4,000. 600 STATION
Structure Sa d to. Be Wo IDS Finest
Passenger S.ation.

Passenger Station.
Chicago, Ill-The new station Of
the Chicago and Northwestern Rail.
way in this city, one of the largest,
most costly and most magnificent
passenger terminals In the world, was
opened to traffic Thursday. Costing
nearly SIS. 000.0 900 and with right
of way area of 81 acres, it Is re-
garded as a marvel in modern rail-
way station construction.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Herewith approaches the joyous sea
en- when a mans keys, rust in his
pockets.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

No man is "A hero to his valet. and
no matinee idol is hero to the lead
ing lady.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-02
MONEY FOR WATERSOFS
SOUTH. CAROLINA GETS $3.50, 900
BY BILL PASSED BY SENATE.
Item is Included for Extending Navi-
CATION of Congaree River to
Gervais Street Brigde.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The river
and harbors bill, as it passed the SEN
ate to-day, carried appropriations or
authorizations for expenditure, az
gregating s289,000 for South Caro-
lima. 1t also contained provisions
added by the senate for the survey
of Tugaloo river, Georgia, from its
mouth to Fort Madison, and for a
survey of the basin of Winyah bay
with view to providing an uniform
depth Of Is feet at Georgetown.
The appropriations carried by the
bill are 100000 for improving
Charleston harbor. Not to exceed
100000 exclusive of former appro-
priations for improving Winyah bay;
maintenance of improvements in
Mingo creek, $1,000; improving the
Santee and Congaree rivers, includ-
ing the Estherville-Min creek
canal and the Congaree river as far
up as the Gervais street bridge, Co.
lumbia, $4,000.
Improving the waterways between
Charleston and Alligator creek and
completing the improvement Of the
inland waterways between Charles
ton harbor and McClellansville, in
cluding the branch to Morrison's 8
landing, $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-02
Victim of a Vampire.

The seductive smile of a beautiful
woman caused C. S. Steele, aged 63
years, scholar, author and friend of
John Wilkes Booth, to be confined in
a madhouse for five weeks, accord
ing to a story told by him to-day af-
ter a jury in the district criminal
court had declared him to be of
sound mind.
Like a page from Kipling Steele's
charges allege he was held power
less by an exquisite tenderness which
alternated with diabolic heart tor
ture. The woman, Steele said, "glo-
ried in her terrible influence, gloat-
ed over her evil power"
tI am the vanquished victim Of a
vampire, with the face of an angel
and the heart of a fiend," Steele de-
clared. II was held spellbound, pow
erless as babe to resist her fascin-
ations, beauty and angelic smile.
was infatuated with her and insane
ly jealous of her. She hypnotized
me completely. I was her veritable
slave. I am a very foolish old man,
more sinned against than SHINING" "
Norfolk Landmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-02
College Girls Flee From Fire.

Baltimore, Jan. 31.-Fire which
caused a panic and for a time threat
cned the lives of forty young women
students, destroyed the main building
of the Maryland College for Women
at Lutherville, Baltimore county, last
night. The blaze originated in the
chemistry room on the first floor.
The students fled to the campus,
half clad, where they huddled in
shivering groups.
Later they were sheltered at neigh
boring cottages. The college, for
merly known as the Lutherville Sem
mary, was established in 1853.
The loss is approximately $780,
900. Little of value was saved, many
of the 100 or more students losing
practically all of their effects. There
were no casualties.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-02
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrahrdt, Jan. 30.-Everybody
must be hard at work these days,
and somewhat afraid to leave home.
Every little town bears the name OF
having small pox in or near it, so
home is the best place, especially II
there is supply of pudding, sausage,
spare ribs and back bones near at
hend, as most of our farmers have.
It's living to stay at home.
Our little town was surprised Sun
day afternoon by the marriage of Miss
Essie Simmons and Mr.. Joe L. HERS
at the Methodist parsonage by Rev.
A. B. Watson. No one in town
thought anything like this happen
ing 50 soon, as the outward signs
were only of short duration. Best
wishes are extened to bride and
groom, and hope they may have a
long and happy life together.
Some booze is still coming in every
week, but not as much as before
Christmas.
The Hacker Manufacturing Co. is
busy getting their lumber road un-
der headway, so as they can put their
engine on the road to pull it's logs
to their plant.
Mr.. Charles Ehrhardt and Mrs. w.
S. Folk have bought out the stock of
goods, known formerly as the Con-
rad Ehrhardt Co., and Mr.. jacob
Ehrhardt is no longer connected with
the mercantile business. They have
employed Messrs. G. B. Kinard, w.
R. Copeland, and Joe L. HERS to
manage the business for them. They
have not as yet named their busi-
ness. Suppose it will be Ehrhardt
& Folk Co., and not Conrad Ehr-
hardt Co. as heretofore.
A cold wave must be coming; turn
ing cooler very fast this morning.
JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-02
Negro Shot and Killed.

Spartanburg, Jan. 29.-Caught un-
armed, Sam Peaden, a notorious ne
gro gun fighter, was shot and killed
at hot supper near Duncan at mid
night Friday night by Elias Coan, a
negro who has also figured in shoot
ing affrays previously.
Coan fled after the killing but was
caught in the woods about four miles
from the scene by the sheriff, W. J.
White, at o'clock this afternoon
and placed in Jail.
Coroner J. S. Turner was unable
to obtain much information from the
score or more of negroes who were
summoned to the inquest, but said
the two men seemed to have quar-
relied over a woman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-02
Rev. d. B. GrOseclOse Called.

Lexington, Jan. 30.-The joint con-
ference of the Lexington pastorate
of the Lutheran church has extend
ed a unanimous call to the Rev. D.
B. Groseclose, of Ehrhardt, S. c., to
fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of the Rev. B. w. Cronk, who
has returned to his former home in
Virginia.
The Lexington pastorate embraces
four strong churches-St. Johns,
Nazareth, Pisgah and Providence.
The churches are in the country,
while the parsonage is in the town
OF Lexington.
The Rev. Mr.. Groseclose was for
several years pastor of Lutheran
Chapel, Leesville, and the effective
work accomplished in that town and
community by this jealous worker
will never die. It is sincerely hoped
that the call will be accepted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-02
Letter from Georgia.

Guyton, Ca, Jan. 31.-The farm
ers are very busy these days, some
blowing, some building, and some
putting up wire fence. We have had
two good crop years here. and the
farmers are lively and cheerful and
started to work with a vim.
Small grain is looking nice these
warm days, and the gardens look
like there would be some nice vege-
tables in the country after little
while.
s. Mr.. c. H. Mccormack had the
misfortune of losing his barn and
corn and fodder by fire some few
days ago. His loss was about 5000
and no insurance. He asked me to
state to the good people of Govan,
Georges Creek church, and Olar that
he certainly appreciated the liberal
contributions sent him from these
places to help him in his loss.
Well, I am glad to state the
health of our country is good at this
time.
Mr.. Giddie, from Columbia, S. c.,
has moved into our midst. He says
he is we'll pleased with the outlook
at this time.
DOWN IN GEORGIA.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-02
DANIELS BILL PASSES HOUSE.
Books of Revenue Collector May bt
Introduced as Evidence.

The house has passed bill by
Representative Daniel, of Greenville,
making it competent for one man
who has inspected the books of a
revenue collector to testify whether
the defendant in dispensary law
prosecutions has a federal retail
liquor license, possession of which
is prima facie evidence of intent to
violate the State law.
It has been impossible heretofore
to use this provision because the gov
ernment will not allow books to be
removed to a courtroom from the
collectors Office in Columbia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-02

The Newberry Herald and News,
one of the few newspapers that sup
ported Cole L. Blease for governor,
says of the governors message to
the general assembly asking for an
investigation of the winding-up COM
mission:
eve think Gov. Blease's message
as to the winding-up commission
had been better not said. There are
some things in it, at least, that had
been better left out. We do not be-
lieve in casting aspersions or in
making charges by insinuation, un-
less there is evidence to sustain the
charges, and if there is, then there
is no need to insinuate."