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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Making the cormorants Work.

The cormorafits are among the most
interesting ana useful birds in the
world They are employed Ia the
fishing industry off the coast Of Scot
landeto a large extent. They are cas-
ily trained TO work for their owners,
who place a brass ring round each
Of their Threats SO as to prevent the
birds swallowing. They naturally feed
upon fish and soon learn to deposit
what they catch in their owners boats
They display remarkable cleverness in
time, and sood fisher is worth good
deal of money to a fisherman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
To star and 10 starve

Charles Mathews. the English actor.
once went to perform at Wakefield.
where. owing to the depressed state
Of trade. the drama received no sup
port He was afterward asked how
much money he had made at Wake
field and replied. Not a shilling. :" mot
a .shiiling?" repeated his questioner:
'sWhy,sI thought you went there to
star" $50 I did replied Mathews.
"But they spell It with a We in Wake
field... :, mn,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
A Snake story.

This story is told of the late DR..
Emil Reich One day when travelling
he lay down to rest in the shadow Of
bush and fell asleep. He awoke with
a start to find that night was coming
on and that rain had begun TO fall.
Quickly snatching up his umbrella, he
tried to open it and. finding it worked
stif1y. he pressed the spring vigorous
ly. Suddenly there was sound Of
ripping and tearing and a snake fell to
the ground split In two The reptile
had apparently swallowed the umbrel-
la as far as 1t could.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Lottery Chances.

M. Henri Poincare. the mathemati-
clan. told us few years ago that II
every one who buys lottery ticket
knew how little chance there was of
any one winning prize there could be
no successful lottery The chance OF
each was about eqpa' to the danger
Of being killed in a railway accident
London Truth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Reethoven's Fits Of Rage.

Beethoven's behavior was often afro
ciOus. In giving lessons to young la
dies he would sometimes tear the
music to pieces and scatter 1t about the
floor or even smash the furniture.
Once when playing in company there
was some interruption. n play no
longer FOR such hogsm he cried and
left the piano. He once called Prince
LObkowftz an ass because a bassoon
player happened to be absent ole's
Famous Composers"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Queer Human, Nature.

'Man's a funny propositionw
/ s'What now?"
I s'sWhen be reads a. medical book he
fancies be has every disease described.
but let him read the work Of moral
list and all the faults pointed out he
sees not in himself, but in his neigh
Boston Transcript.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Testina aMaa.

Put on your hat and all outdoor re-
gala. says the London Chronicle. and
then go where you can stand between
a strong light and bare wall Notice
your silhouette and note the proper
lions and symmetry. II these are not
artistic or satisfactory. throw away
the hat and buy another.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Hut IL Didn't.

"When the officials visited the prison
q convict knocked against the governor
accidentally and what do you think
the man said r
"What?''
ssHe said. Pardon me- And the gov
ernOr answered. That let's you ont -
Baltimore American.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Lono pistance courtehip.


Y 4 lady was one day approached BY
her Scotch maid with the information
that she was about to leave. what 4
the ca4se Of this sudden decision.
MaRyr.
II think PlfHbe a4marryins.r
Indeed. and whom, may ~skT'
'sThG mon that sits across In the kirk
o. Sundays.''
'Rut what Is his name9''
Il dinna ken.sia r'ss
.'What. You're surely not Engaged
TO . man whose name yOn do not
known
Not engaged. my lady. but he's ben
lang lo0izin' at me. an, think he'll
soon be speakin. :, Honsekseper
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
EauiNncal.

Cholly Softboy-I suppose looked
veway angwy at the zoo today when
that nawsty Dick Dandy said when ]
stood by the big monkeys cage how
much was like it. Candid Friend
You certainly looked beside yourself
Exchange. AZ
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20

ORE can stop when he a1cends. bul
~ Nhsn he aesesa1 Napoleon
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Brown and Brow n

8 ATToRNR2s AT Law
Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va
VIII attend to cases in the Various
courts OF West Virginia and Maryland.
Attention given topensions and ali clas
es OF claims against the u. S. Govern
ment. Specl. at IGNITION to collections.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
The Lesson.

He Yes. It's very true, man doesn't
learn what happiness is until he'sshaf-
ried. She I'm gMd you've discovered
that at last. He Yes. and when he's
married it's too laie. DOFfbarbieF.4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
stunned MapIeas

Stunted maple trees. grown in noun
famous regions OF eastern Austria,
where the winters are long and severe
and the. snowfalls considerable. yield
excellent wood for the manufacture OF
VlOlinS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
ParentalIactics.

A worried parent Is sometimes oblig-
ed to do something like this:
"Pa, what is artranscendentaist2'
''Have you chained up the dog as
told your
mot yet. pa"
."'Well, do that. and when you come
back /, will tell you what transcen-
dentalist is. :
While Bobby vas gone his astute
parent dug the needed Information out
Of dictionary. Birmingham Age-Her.
aid
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
FIRE INSURANCE
ON YOUR
FURNITURE. {

Should be very Essential to any
we'll regulated home. Few know
how cheap this kind of insurance
is, otherwise there would be more
policy-holders. We employ this
method to let yo1 know that this
agency will write you a policy COW
ering your household goods, &c,
at almost One Cent per day average
cost, depending upon the amount
carrie Do you think it pays you
to be without this BIG PROTEC-
TON for such a small outlay?,
Think it over But DOM take8too
long a time-you know about the
stitch. !" For further particulars
Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
The Wings Arc There.

Hoax-The man who backs a theatre
cal show Is called an angel. Joax-AH
angel without wings. Ell? Hoax-Not
ut all. The wings are on his money
Philadelphia Record.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Quite Natural.

The Spiritualist-Is that the spirit Of
Lady MontagueT The Medium-N Ne.
ma'am. I'm the spirit Of 'er ladyship's
maid, an I'm to say that she's not at
'ome-Toledo Blade.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
BeckWith and Rnshnnd,.

FRANK BECKWITH r. L.. RuSHoNf.
II; ATTORNEYS AT Law
Will practice in the courts Of Jeffer-
son and adjoining counties, Supreme
Court of Appeals Of West Virginia, and
Federal courts. Office; Lawyers Row,
Charles Town. w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Moore & Moore,
ATToRNEYs ~ law

Charles Town, Deuteronomy, ". Va.
VIII undertake cases in this ana ad
joining counties, also in court of appeals
! Office opposite courthouse.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20

n Is ntiNIs sitting on the fence ano
counting the weeds In o..f .''s,s .,...s, :
field that Ne obtain better harvest
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
5Van,lnrizad caaIn..

..Mr. fChuggins ought to save lot
Of money. He doesn't smoke"
"No, but he has a motorcar that
es."-Washington Star. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
No Sympathy.

"Here. waiter, there's a fy in my
soup"
Serves fhe brute right He's been
buzzin' round here all the mornin' ~
Life.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Popular pelIe.

''She made a hit with me-"
'.She makes hit with most people
Always has a crowd dancing attend
ance upon her"
'She evidently knows how to bunch
her hits"- Pittsburg Post.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
rs 4 ~ YoIrk.

,Thc wp1nan across the hall from
Us IS dead
How did you find that outs
why. happened to sec It III the
paper Life.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20

sincerity is the basis Of all true
friendship. without sincerity it Is like
shin without ballast.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
= saise apIiea pImInutixa.

The iates;ss< h,l:s William n. Mcyick.
Il 81 I1hsS sssi harhores ii large
561l d. Il sis IN Id mitch. He was .
bachelor whose sister kept house for
him. On ane occasion he telephoned
ID Ills tailor that he wished to have y
pair 81 tra,sers pressed, and the tailor
sent a boy to his residence to get
diem. me bishops sister admitted the
messenger and called upstairs, Willie.
he boy has enIpc for your trousers,
when her brother appeared the
YOUTHS asteniShed Essze traversed the
prelafeis impressive ''corp0rusltys.s
then he niurmursd:
.Gee. Is that WIllieF: Youths Com
pani0n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
uinnino 4s.,..

..it--Is ny boy precocIouk do
yo9 thinkz School rsi1einaIzzvsry.
&c tod DE tesehsl - I'D Nm slttina
RR MA ~ 1lie1 Puck.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20

Hoieproof Hosiery guaranteed against
holes for 8 month"; price 81 50 for 8 pair
Make your feet happy For sale Only by
Wm. Kalsn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20

soaps,ore Gsiddles at c, N. Cole
man :.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20

School children good heavy hose is
ets. per pair can't Be beat. see LIN
dis. 81 -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20

LIN Il Us dfSanS but aife i s.nlhsnr
IsiIl5SI is SfSs llesIn6
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Genuine Porcelain lined Polished Oak
at c. H. Coltman's.

Fer Sale Cheap hce owefen G,si
Drill; C. N. Coleman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
KNE

Lot second AaeS ne.
ow pine fropA paving brick. Yell
dopt with panels.
G. n. Coleman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20

DAn1 napkins, towels ! 6ig linz.
q ssle 4 ken1iSsS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
REVIVAL OF FAMOUS FAIR
Students In Paris Parade on Ami.
ver8ary Of the Lendit, Celebration
of Centuries Ago.

American students must envy their
European brothers the excuses for
getting up celebrations and anniver-
saries. The students Of the univer-
sity of Paris this year determined to
revive the famous fair of the Lendit.
From the twelfth century to the
sixteenth, this annual fair, held in the
plain OF st. Denis, was the occasion
OF much festivity. The official con-
nection with the university was that
the whole student body, headed by
the faculty and the rector. went in
procession to buy enough parchment
to last for the year.
1t was hardly possible to carry out
the festival exactly, but at the close
of the college year, one Saturday eve.
ming, heralds, accompanied by torch
bearers and trumpeters, went through
the Latin quarter announcing the com.
ing pageant And next afternoon a
fantastic procession started from the
Pantheon.
First came a squad of archers and
mounted trumpeters, then the herald
Of the city on foot. Behind him ap.
peared the rector of the university,
with a mounted man carrying his ban.
ner, the provost OF the parchment
sellers, professors and members OF
the faculty in their robes.
Then came a merry column follow.
ing the king of the Basoche." who
was mounted on a donkey and accom-.
panied by his clown' This column
consisted of the students Of the four
nations-France, Anjou, Picardy and
Normandy. each with its band of
music.
While the only object of the pageant
was fun, 1t was correctly costumed,
the frescoes Of the Sorbonne furnish.
ing all the information needed. The
participants and the crowds of spec
tators enjoyed 1t SO much that 1t may
be made an annual affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
Bremen in1ervened with his pafrolmans nrabstick.

George, he is acting that drunken man
uncommonly WE'LL"
Too well, it seemed to me. I felt
sure that, should any patrolman chance
along that way, Crewe would stand an
excellent chance of passing the night
in a police cell. He had begun to mo-
lest some of those passing him. He
caught hold of one mans coat, and as
his victim turned angrily upon him he
released him and laughed into his
face with a vacant expression. The
man hesitated a moment, as though
meditating an assault, and then, with
an angry curse, fastened away.
The door of the boarding house
opened and a colored woman In an
evening gown shrieked at him shriIly.
Go away from there" she called,
'or l shall send for the police. We
don't want no white trash round here,
soaring away respectable colored
folks."
Crewe took of his hat with an ex-
preston of majestic intoxication.
Il bow to your demand, Mrs. Sadie
Jones'" he remarked, bending almost
to the sidewalk.
I'm not Mis- Jones; I'm Mis- Eliza
beth Washington" the woman cried
"As you will, as you WILL" replied
Crewe soothingly. He moved away q
dozen PAGES and turned slowly back
to resume his post. But Mrs. Wash
ington was still at the door
you go way, go way" she scream
ed, "or | shall call for help" At her
defiant tones a number OF negroes
emerged from the house and began
scrambling down the steps toward
crswe, while passers by In the streets
stopped inquiringly and, seeing a white
man in condition of evident intoxi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

merely one in a thousand but one in
a million. Once seen, it would be
impossible to forget him."
You mean his curly fiaxen hair and
CLASSY eyes?"
I'VE are wasting time" said Crewe
impatiently. You'll see it all in due
course. Now, Langton," he continued,
searching in his pockets and bringing
out two phials, a large and small
one, you have a. very important task
to perform for me-" He took the STOP
per from the larger utensil and emp
tied the contents into his handker-
chief, which he bound around his
hand. A strong and unnistakable
odor of turpentine arose. yes, that is
turpentine," he said, "and It forms a
base for the second chemical" He
handed me the little phial, which con-
tanned a clear, rose-cclored liquid.
When / signal you with a nod" he
said, you will smash this upon my
handkerchief. Hold 1t with care, for
Il is extremely fragile. At the signal,
do not delay a moment, but smash the
bottle upon the handkerchief around
my hand"
A few minutes later Brenner came
putting up TO US.
Il have obeyed your orders. Mr..
Captsin-Inspector," he said 10 Crewe.
with a little touch of malice In his
tones. "A dozen detective patrolmen
are at work searching all the saloons
methodically. and already the news
has spread through this section of Ne
grotown- / have no doubt that all the
criminals are already in full flight
southwark. Unless ours has turned in
to tree" he added. But what have
you done to your hand. Mr.. Crewe?
Turpentine?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

"a component Of formula for catch
ing criminals who elude the vigilance
of police chiefs" said Crewe. Now,
Bremen suppose you lead the way to
LiZzie's boarding house. where the
swell negroes dwell. And, by the
way, when we arrive there 1 want you
and Langton to stand at least twelve
yards away from me. and to engage
in conversation. Try to get that de
tective look out of your eyes, Bren-
ner Langton, when nod toward you
you will rush up and empty the con-
tents of the second bottle over the
handkerchief upon my hand. l repeat
this for the third time. because it is
essential TO the success of our
manoeuvre. Bremen, you can fol-
low Langton In my direction and have
your gun ready. for / am unarmed.
Now that is all"
He left us and took up his station
immediately outside the colored peo-
pies boarding house. We remained in
pretended conversation a short dis
lance away. noted how Crewe grad
uRlly assumed the attitude OF drunk
en- man. He staggered slightly, num-
bled once or twice, and leaned against
a street lamp, from which coign he
kept up q running commentary upon
the appearance of the negroes hurry
ing by.
Another thing noticed was that the
passing pedestrians seemed all to be
fastening in the same direction. Bren-
ner explained the cause to me.
They've got wind Of tho police
search" he. said, ''and a thing like
that scares the life out of these dar.
keys. Innocent or guilty Of any crime,
they don't like the proximity of the po-
lice. And l wonder that your friend
Mr.. Crewe hadn't sense enough to IN
derstand that, even II he Is on the
right trail, which I greatly doubt, he
/ is doing his very best to defeat his
object by instituting this search. BY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

Police answered. There's Sadie
Jones' place, on West One Hundred
and Thirty-ninth, and there's Lizzie
WashiRgton's, on the next block.
across the road. But they wouldn't
take white men there"
We viii chance that It's Lizzie's
place." said Crewe. IF not, We can
repeat operations tomorrow
yes, when he's taken fright and
flown" retorted Bremen.
He may take fright but he can't
leave" said Crewe.
why rot?"
Because he can only find refuge
hereabouts. Now. Mr.. Bremen, IL you
will get busy with your dozen detec-
tives, put them on their job, we will
wait for you here. Hurry to the local
precinct station and order out your
men to search the saloons. How long
will it take your"
Half an hour" said Bremen.
Then we will expect you at the
expiration OF that period" said Crews.
He snapped his watch and turned on
us Hccl- DIcAucf, dltci Scdl CuiuS
look, left US abruptly and disappeared
in the direction of the station house.
"Crewe," I hazarded, you are sure
you are not working under a misap-
prehension? You know that the muir.
derer is a white man and not a se-
gro? A colored man could wear a
f1axen wig, but nothing on earth, no
dye that ever existed, could turn a
black man white. Why should he take
up his abode in the negro quarter"
"All in good time" Crewe answered
smiling. "Langton, you haven't
learned to trust me yet"
Il do implicitly. But in our former
cases l have at least been able to con
lecture your motives. While now,
confess, they are entirely shrouded in
obscurity. How do you come to know
this murderer by sight?"
Because" said Crews, che is moi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

cation, assumed an aggressive attitude.
Just then a negro man wearing blue
spectacles came slowly along the
street. He edged himself past Crewe
and made as though to pass up the
steps of the boarding house. II seemed
almost opportune for Intervention. I
looked at Benner, who stood stock
still. smiling, evidently not displeased
to see the impending demolition of my
look back at me and give q slight but
unmistaksble nod Of the head.
grasped the bottle in my fingers and
hurried toward him.
Meanwhile Crewe had grssped the
inoffensiye negro by the lapel Of the
coat.
What you doin' here, you niger %
he growled. Want to fight me, do
your
The negro tried to disengage himself
and, finding himself helpless. looked
protestingly toward the bystanders
who had now formed ring around the
pair l broke through and ground the
puidi iutO PCWuSt uRSn tn0 uoAoAos-
chief which still encircled Crewe's
hand. The liquid turned from pink to
brown. Crewe whipped OF the hand
kerchief and let Il fall into the road.
Then with his wet and reeking
hand he struck tn, inoffsnsive ne.
gro hard across the cheek. drawing
his hand slowly over the flesh.
Cries arose among the spectators
Half a dozen stepped forward. pre-
pared to lay hands upon Crewe VIC
lently. But as Crewe drew his hand
away from the Negroes face expressions
of establishment were heard and al
eyes were directed to Crewe's antagon
list.
The flesh was turning white beneath
the blow. First the white f1ngerprints
stood out against their sable surround
ings; then the color began to fade rap
| idly, until the entire cheek wa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
Dean Of London Bar 100 Years Old.

A Gordon Hake. the dean of the
London bar. celebrated his one hun.
dredth birthday recently at his home
at Brighton. Mr.. Hake is master Of
five languages-Greek, Latin, French,
Italian and Spanish-and reads Hor-
ace, Virgil and Montaigne.
He attributes his long and healthy
life to plenty of riding-he had for
years a favorite horse named Daisy
and to walking and to abstemious Iiv-
ing. lie has never cared much for
modern varieties of dress.
The Rev. T. G. Hake tells a good
story OF his fathers rough and ready
toilet. DIR. Charles Hanson once called
on Finn at his chambers and asked per-
mission to put on his barrister's wig
and gown. Now" he said. lend me
q looking glass" He was handed a
razor-rhe nearest approach to a
mirror possessed by bis friend.-Law
Notes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

blanched-not white, but blanched,
and of deathly, sickly pallor, almost
as that of leprosy.
Crewe suddenly stood up and spoke
with sharp authority.
Il want you, Jackson" he said, "for
the murder of Lord Pemberton."
He snatched off the blue glasses as
he spoke. revealing q pair of CLASSY,
bloodshot eyes. The man before him
seemed to cringe. With his crisp, ne
gro's hair, his CHASTITY eyes, and that
piebald cheek that even now grew
whittier, he became an object of horror
to the crowd. They bolted In terror.
But even as Crewe laid his hand upon
the captive the man suddenly whipped
out revolver and thrust 1t into
Crewe's face. I heard the report; the
next thing that saw, through a cloud
OF drifting smoke, was Crewe, with
blood running down his face. engaging
in 3 desperate hand-to-hand encoun-
ter with the murderer. At that mo-
ment Bremen interviewed with his pa
trolnan's nightstick Two blows, and
Jackson lay at our feet senseless. At
the same instant a couple Of patrol
men broke through the crowd and
scattered them.
you disobeyed me, Brenner," said
Crewe reproachfully. wiping the blood
from the slight flesh wound upon his
cheek. What orders did l give you
last?"
ITO have my gun ready. because you
were unarmed." answered the chief of
police shsepishly.
Bremen and Crewe were seated In
nay once with the district attorney
on the following day. So far, al
though the identity of the criminal
had been clearly established, though