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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-15


Cards have been received announcing
the marriage of MIR. Shannon Davenport
Gallaher, formerly Of Charles Town,
and now of Chicago, to Miss Marguerite
France Murrow, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Elmer E. Essig, Of Philadelphia.
The marriage took place in Philadelphia
at the home of ms BRIDES parents on
Saturday. the 10th. Mr.. Gallaher is 8
son of the late Horace c. and Frances
Sappington GaIlaher, and brother OF
Mrs. Arthur Davenport, Of Charles
Town.
s1s- II
The M. E. Church. South, at Summit
Point was the scene Of pretty wedding
at $50 O'Clock Wednesday morning OF
last week when Miss Katherine E.
Locke. daughter of Mrs. Lucie D.
Locke, Of near Summit Point. became
the bride of Mr.. John Ward Haney, a
young business man of Cumberland,
Md. Rev. W. F. Locke, of Martins
burg performed the ceremony. Mr..
w. q. Gilpin. OF Cumberland, was the
groom's best man, while Miss Anna
Locke, the brides sister, was maid of
honor. The ushers were Messrs. Wal
ton Morrow, W. E. Locke, Wilmer
Whiting, of this county, and Mr.. Karl
Nuzum, of Clarksburg, w. Va. Mr..
and Mrs. Haney left Immediately after
the ceremony for wedding trip. They
will reside in Cumberland.
A pretty wedding took place Wednes
day afternoon at 4o'clock at Altoona,
near town, when Miss Cora e. Wall,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Wall,
became the bride of MIR. William Ralph
Burns, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M.
Burns, of this county. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DR.. A. c.. Hop
kins, and was witnessed by q large
number Of relatives and friends. The
parlorsSwere beautifully decorated with
ported plants and cut flowers. The bride
wore gown of white messaline and
carried brides roses. The maid of
honor was Miss Virginia Wall, sister of
the bride and wore green messaline.
The bridesmaids were Miss Rose Burns,
sister Of the groom, who wore lavender
messaline, Miss Gertrude Wall, sister,
of the bride, who wore green messaline
and Miss Mary TrusseH, of HalltoWn,
who wore pink messaline. The flower
girls were little Misses Lillian Burns,
sister of the groom, and Elizabeth and
Dorothy Wall, sisters of the bride. The
best man was Mr.. Herman Huyett,
cousin of the groom, The ushers were
Messrs. Christian Porter, Howard Wilt
and J. Wildey Weller. A reception
followed the ceremony, after which the
bride and groom left for an extended
bridal tour. They will reside III Charles
Town.
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KabIetown Notes.

Mrs. Lloyd C. Walter is visiting her
mother in Morgantown, NV. Va.
DR.. A. H. S. Rouss and family spent
Sunday with his brother, Mr.. M. o.
Rouss.
Mrs. Ben Langdon and son, DR.. Harry
Langdon spent the week end in Vim
chester.
Master Kable johnson is visiting in
Fairfax, Va.
Born on Friday last to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Trapnell, baby girl.
Miss Laura Osburn attended the Sem
mary Commencement, and was the
guest of Miss Helen Martin.
The annual Children,s Day services
will be held Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock, June 18th at the Union Church
of this place.
Mrs. C. D. Johnson and family re-
turned last week from visit to Ger
ardstown, w. Va.
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Burns 3 Shugert.
The Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance CO..
Established 1878.

R410
Office in west end Of Sadler Block, Sec
ond floor, Charles Town.
Offers to the people of Jefferson county
insurance in safe company at the ac-s
tual cost of insurance, which is much
cheaper than the rates usually charged,
and keeps the money at home. Good
risks from responsible parties are invi-
ted. Executive committee meets every
Friday.
DIRECToRs-Jo Joseph TrapneIl, Jno. G.
Burns, Nelson r. Roberts, VIM. Wilt,
VIM. G. Frazier, j. s. Melvin, H. L.
Snyder, M. B. Baker, e. 81. Reinhart,
J.. w. Rider, r. PrestAn Chew, s. WI
Washington, Isaac II. Str1der.
Isaac n. Strider, President; John A.
Washington, Secretary and Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. H. Strider
chairman; Jno. G. Burns, s. w. WASH
ington.
General Agents Washington & Alex
ander, Charles Town, w. Va.
Sub-Agents j. s. Fleming, Sheps
herdstown, W. Va. VIM. @. Ran. Har.
per'a Ferry. w. Va
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Mrs. Gertrude Phillips, wife of Robert
H. Phillips, member of the lumber firm
of VIM. Phillips Sons died on Saturday
evening after lingering illness. Mrs.
Phillips was daughter of George L.
Rissler and had a large connection in
jefferson county, where she had resided
all her life. She leaves husband and
fourdaughters. The funeral took plaae
on Monday from the Presbyterian
Church. Interment ia Edge Hill Gem
etery.
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KearneysvlIIe.

The Standard Lime and Stone Co.,
have opened their quarries again in this
section, and are working quite num-
Der of Italians as well as neighborhood
men.
Miss Bertha Stuckey, Of Martinsburg,
spent the week end with Mrs. Edith
Trussell.
The ladies of the Reform Sunday
School held soup and ice cream festi-
val on Saturday night, which was well
attended considering the bad storm
which swept through the county, doing
much damage to the wheat and fruit
crops.
Mrs. Elizabeth Burhman, of Balti-
more. is visiting her son, E. Bu4h,
man.
The Leetown Chapter U. D. c., hae
a call meeting on Tuesday at the home
or Miss Wiltshire, Several new mem,
bers were taken in and Charity work
reported by the members of Kearneys-
vile and Mlddleway, It was also re
solved to make it a rule to decorate the
Confederate graves, in the graveyard
of the villages, which are in the Chap
fter's jurisdiction, each year.
Miss Mo1lie Craighill, of Charles
Town, is visiting DR.. c. c. Lucas,
The Ford" people are placing ;
number of cars in our section, Mr.. &C
E. Jones having ordered one and expect
! it IN about ten days. Mr.. Barney Hoff
man has just gotten new Studebake
| FIVE passenger car. Several others ar,
anticipating the pleasure of automobile
soon.
| AS j. C. Ritner was crossing the B
& c. track at, Trnmps crossing on Mon
day, his horse became frightened at a
approaching train, wheeled around an
broke the buggy, but Mr.. Bitner escape
with only a few cuts and bruises.
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.,aai4.i.Li.
DEATHS.

Caroline Weber, aged fourteen
months, youngest child of Mr..
and MRS. Logan B. Shut, died
Sunday at the Anna Hughes Sanitariurn
Of complication, caused BY whooping
cough and measles. The funeral took
place on Monday at the residence of
Mr.. Cleon Moore. Interment in Edge
Hin Cemetery.
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kEEPfTHE KIDNEYS WELL.
Health Is Worth Saving. and Some
Charles Town People Know How


TO Sage il.
Many Charles Town people take their
lives in their hands bySneglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are responsible
for 3 vast amount of suffering and i'll
health the slightest delay Is dangerous.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills 4 remedy that
has cured thousands of kidney sufferers.
Here Is 4 Charles Town citizens recon-
mendation.
Major y. Ogden Murray, retired
newspaper correspondent ga West
Washington ST., Charles Town, says:
ssFor long time / suffered from kid
ney complaint and was finally induced
to try Doanss Kidney Pills. They
brought me such great relief that ] dc
not hesitate to recommnd them to 9th
er persons similarly afflicted. 2
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the Unites
States
Remembex the name Deans ami
take no other
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T 7sSs B B Values asss
,Kimonos
Kir11Onos

Most comfortable of all morning
gowns in warm weather sheer lawn,
crepe, swiss or silk Kimonos.
For assortments of Kimonos quite
beyond any you are apt to see, we ask
attention to our new Summer stocks.
Women's Lawn Kimonos m d g
many different ways, trimmed with
laces and in other effective manners
all the prettiest colorings, $1.O0 to
to $3.50.
Women's crepe Kimonos pretty
Cotton Crepes- mostly Of Japanese de-
signs and coloring some border effects
and all very attractive, 81. 90 to $3.50.
Women's Swiss Kimonos perhaps
the coolest and neasest Of all many
variations Of the reg ulation dot and and
stripe patterns beautifully lace and
ribbon trimmed empire or loose fit
ting, $3.50 to So. so. VI.
Women's Silk Kimonos large va
riety Of colors and patterns empire o.
loose fitting. $3.50 to $3.50.
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HnW,S THIS Z

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured By Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and be,
lieve him perfectly honorable in Al
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm
WALDING, KINlJAN q MARVIN
Qholesale Druggists Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blooi
and mucsas surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c pei
bottle. Sold BY all Druggists.
Take Halfss Family Pills for const1pa
zion.
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Burns Qll0 ShuSert

The latest ideas in Spring Dress Goods and
Wooden Fabrics, Wash Goods in all the pop
= uIar Novelties.
Silks. Foulards, Pongee, Chiffon, Marqui-
settle, Lacesfand Dress Trimmings. Hosiery,
Gloves, &c. &c,
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For Sale.

a building lot on West Liberty Street
fsouth side) IN Charles Town. Shade
and fruit.
MooRE & MOORE One.
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LET YOUR MIRROR
BE THE JUDGE

IF it decides you need
: a new suit, let it be
made by the Inter
national.
We are local headquarters
FOR the great tailoring con-
Germ and will be pleased to
show their beautiful styles
and all wool fabrics and
take your measure carefully.
When the suit is delivered
let the mirror Judge again.
It will give you but one
answer Your clothes are
perfect. 2
s. n. lands
SADLER BLOCK.
+. i
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New spring and summer dress good
md ailka. At ksAlnh1nnas
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Damask, napkins. towels . big line
ensals It InndsA
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UOUN TY MEMS.
BerryviIIe Items.
-Leefownan Yicinit4.

Isl column sould BE- in not later tan Tuesday evening.
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MAILS OPEN FROM

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 MAILS CLOSE FOR Boston 05, 10 l0 q. ,l2.25 ,635, .4bp.m Worcester. 7.05, lO.l0 a m., l5, 0.35, 7.45P
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TT he hg .eEAffES OLIVER y CURWQCD
 yxgihlI hisHB8 87fjBHHfllhsN

.,t 10 the door and showed
 n ii with his shoulder. It was s-a'1. ,hls Again he thrust his hand
 n,s ,m through the first of the nar- sau rsn,ilaring apertures. The wood ~ '. qhieh his fingers came in contact VIZ -o,ting from moisture and age. VIZ so s .found that he could tear out anu .suls of it. He fell to work, dig ,r,tb the fierce eagerness of an fl At the rate the soft pulpy 'raye way he could win his free - ,cng before the earliest risers at .ss nest were awake
 '. sound stopped him-a hollow ..s.b from out of the biackness be 0.7 ..5 ,he dungeon wall. It was follow. !, instant later by gleam' of light, " sa uogland darted quickly back to '.. [ ..bIe He heard the slipping of a 7. ortside the door. The door swung V, and a shaft of light shot into the .ssmber For a space Rowland was ss,dod by it. and it was not until the sssrar of the lamp had advanced half r.y flo the table that he recognized ,.. visitor as Jean Croisset. The face was wild and hag. ..,a His eyes gleamed red and slooashot as be stared at the engineer
 .uou Dieu. l had hoped to find you ds,d" be whispered huskily.
 Ve reached up to hang the big oil .mo he carried to hook in the log
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veins and his heart to stand still. For these were the words he read. On this day there came to our post from the Churchill way John Rowland and his son"
 With a sharp cry he sprang to his feet. overturnng the stool. facing Croisset. his hands clinched. his body bent as if about to spring. Jean stood calmly. his white teeth a-geam Then slowly he stretched out hand
 "M,seur John Rowland. will you read what happened 10 the father and moth pr of the little Meeese sixteen years ago? Will you read and understand why your life was sought on the Great North trail. why you were placed on case Of dynamite in the Wekusko coyote and why. with the coming Of fhis mornings da WI. at 6"-
 With the dazed speechlessness or one recovering from sudden blow Rowland turned 10 the table ana bent over the papers that the trenehman had laid out before him. Five minutes later he raised his head. His face was ss white as chalk. Deep lines had set lied about his mouth As sick man might he lifted his hand and passed 1t oxer his face and through his hair. Rut his eyes were afre. IDgoluntarily Ieso's body gathered itself as if to neet attack.
 .'I have read it." he said huskily as though the speaking of the words eaus- ed him a great effort. ''l understand now. My name is John HJwiand. And my fathers name was John Howiand. I understand. And you. Jean croisset do you believe that 1 am that John Howland-tbe John Howland. the son who"-
 .M,seur. 1t makes DO difference what | believe now have but one other thing to tell you here and one thing to give to you" replied Jean. Those who have tried to kill you are the three brothers Meleese Is their sis ter. Ours is a strange country. mseur. governed since the beginning of our time py laws which we have made our selves. To those who are waiting above DO torture is too great for you, They have condemned you to desth- This morning. exactly as the minute hand of your watch counts on the hour of t. you will De shot to death through
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.oue of these holes Tn the dungeon walls. And fhiS-this note trom Me i,,,.ss- k the iast thing | have to give Fou
 tie dropped a folded hit of paper on tht tal-'t, hanicaHy llnwland p,aehrd for it SnHaed and Sre',,h- 3e>S. cold with the hernar ei his death >,.utenre ht smoothed o'It The uote I1pere wrro only few weuis. appar. enflY written m great h0S1e-
 have been praying for you at night tf God falls to answer my prayers ! will sriW do as 1 have promised and follow you AEi-ElSE
 He heard a movement and lifted his eyes. Jean was gone The dnor was swinging slowly Inward. He heard the wooden bolt slip into place and after that there was not even the sound of a moccasined foot stealing through the outer darkness.
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SHE
  SUFFERED FIVE YEARS
Finally Cured by Lydia E. Pink. hams Vegetable Compound.

Erie, Pa. -"I I suffered for five years from female troubles and at last was
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lion. Se it happened that I was like a brother to MeieeSe and the other three The years passed. and the de- sire for vengeance grew in us as we became older until it was the one thing that We most desired in life. even filling the gentle heart of Me leese. whom we sent to school fin Montreal when she was eleven. m seur It was three years later. while she was still in Montreal. that l went on one of my wandering searches to post at the head of the Great Slave. and there. m,seur- therer-
 Croisset had risen. His long arms were stretched high. his head thrown back. his upturned face aflame with a passion that was almost that of prayer
 "M 'seur. l thank the great God of heaven that ii was given to Jean Crois- set to meet one of those whom we had pledged our lives to dnd. and 1 slew him. It was the father. and 1 killed him. 'seur-killed him slowly. tell ing him of what he had done as chak- ed the life from him-and then. a little al a time. l let the life back into him. forcing him to tell me where would find his son. the slayer of Meleese's ia ther And after that l closed on his throat until he was dead. and my dogs dragged his body through 3o0 miles of snow that the others might look on him and know that he was dead That was six years ago. m seHr."
 Rowland was scarcely breathing.
 And the other. the son." be whis- pered tensely-''you found him. Crois- set: You killed him:''
 What would you have done, m'seur?'
 Howland's hands gripped those that guarded the little parcel
 T would have killed him. Jean"
 He spoke slowly, deliberately.
 q would have killed him. he repeat ed.
 "I am glad of that. m'seur."
 Jean was unwrapping the buckskin. fold after fold of it, until at last there was revealed a roll of paper. soiled and yellow along the edges.
 These pages are taken from the daybook at the post where the woman lived" he explained softly. smoothing tbem under his hands. Each day the factor of post keeps reckoning of incidents as they pass. as l have heard that sea captains do on shipboard. It has been company law for hundreds of years. We have kept these pages to ourselves. m'seur. They tell of what happened at our post sixteen years ago this winter"
 As he spoke the half breed came to Howland's side. smoothing the first page eu The table in front of him. his shm forefnger pointing to the first few lines.
 Tbey came on this day" he said. his breath close to the engineers ear. These are their names, m'seur-the names of the two who destroyed the paradise that our Blessed Lady gave to us many years ago
 In an instant Rowland had read the lines. His blood seemed to dry in his
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Wanted

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again. don't know how to express my thanks for the good it has done me and I hope all suffering women will give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a trial. It was worth it's weight in gold. Mrs J. F. ENDLIcH, R. F. D. No. ', Erie, Pa.
 Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound, made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotic or harm ful drugs, and today holds the record for the largest number of actual cures of female diseases we know of, and thousands of voluntary testimonials are on file in the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass, from women who have been cured from almost every form of female complaints, such as infiamma- ton, alteration, displacements, fibroid tumors, Irregularities, periodic pains, backache, indigestion and nervous prostration. Every suffering woman owes it to herself to give Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound trial
 If you want special advice write Mrs.Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for 1t. It Is free and always helpful.
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For Sale

60 Shoats and Small Pigs. l2 Pigs 10 weeks old, $6 a pair. STATE SANI. TORIUM, walium Lake, R. l., Near Pascoag. 4S
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RrspEsrrAL SECTION.
rnnNT Ann ELM sTREET ROx.
nunAL rREE pELIyERY.
RnnLes Nd. l.2. 3 and [

Routes No. i,2, and 1 Rural Carriers leave daily, Sundays and Ho1s- days oxceptud> at8.l0s. III return at 3.l0 p. ms Mailable matter, weighing pounds or lcss sent by Rural Carners must be prepaid by stumns aftxpd
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kgents Attention

A well-known manufacturing con
 cern has just patented new house. hold article of exceptional merit. A necessity in a new form. Sells at sight. Write for special introductory offer. Great opportunity for husllers. Get in first. Address Box T34, Hart ford, Conn. 4f4s
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almost neipleSs. l went to three doc tors and they did me no good, so my sister advised me to try Lydia E. Pink hams V e ge t a b le Go m DO u n d, a n d when 1 had taken only two bottles I could see a big change, so l took
 six bottles and I am now strong and well
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Insurance Men

Splendid Opportunity offered to handle our Health Accident and Natural Death Benefit policy; costs $l % per month; this is a form of in- surance that appeals to the masses and Is easily sold; liberal commissions, with collecting interest, given right men. Apply Security, Box 3455, Bos- ton, Mass. 4o-49
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FRANK e. LETTERS. PostnAsteT
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Putnam Mail Service oCToBER. yoU
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