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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
Still Had n,

"
Rastus waS on trial. charged with
stealing $7.85. He pleaded not guilty
and as be was unable to hire an attor
ney the judge appointed Lawyer Clear
EN- as counsel. Clearem put up a
strong plea in defense, and Rastus was
acquitted.
Counsel and client met few min
utes later outside the courtroom
Now. Rastus, said Clearem. s''you
know the court allows the counsel very
little for defending this kind of case
| worked hard for you "sand got You
clear I'm entitled to much more pay
than I'm getting for my valuable serv
ices, and you should dig up good
sized fee. Have you got any money!.
Yes. boss" replied Rastus. II still
done got dat seben delIahs and eighty
five cents. = Everybody's.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
BREATH OLA WOLF.
Here's : Persian Remedy II Bone
Sticks In Your Throat.

Here's : Persian Remedy II Bone
Sticks In Your Threat.
A new and ingenious remedy for. a
bone In the throat will be found in an
account of a Persian pilgrimage pub
lished under the title of 1.-THE Glory
Of the Shia World" The doctor was
Mira Sadik Khan chief physician of
the vakfl III mulk:
Tho patient was brought In on the
verge of death. and when his condl-
ton had Iieen described the learned
physician stroked his long beard and
exclaimed: by Allah! This case would
be hopeless except for me. whose per-
ceptiOn is phenomenal. The cause of
this mans state is bone lodged in
The throat so firmly that no efforts
avail to dislodge it. Therefore either
the man must quickly die or the bone
must be dissolved. and by what agen-
cy? Thanks be to Allah. l am ply
stefan and a Kermani and have OBJ
served that wolves, who live on raw
meat and bones. never suffer any
calamity such as that of the patient
Therefore 1t is clear to me that the
breath Of wolf dissolves bones and
that If one breathes down the throat
of a patient the bone will be dissolv-
ed.
Infinite are the marvels of Allah,
for when a wolf belonging to buff
foon was brought in and breathed on
the patient suddenly at of choking
ensued and the bone. dissolved with.
out doubt by the breath of the wolf.
was Ioosened and extracted"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
CHANGED HIS OPINION.


He Guessed Four Times 5efore He
Properly Labeled the Crowd.
Z At a banquet attended by nearly 300
members OF a fraternal order in one
Of the large cities not long ago, given
In honor Of citizen who had been
elected president Of the order, the or
chestra. after playing several seIec-
lions. struck up Wearing Of the
Green" Apparently everybody pres
emit began to sing it. almost drowning
out the instruments.
Its easy to see." remarked one OF
the guests. that this is an Irish
crowd
Presently the orchestra began the
well known strains of Die Wacht am
Rhein." and the audience sang it en-
masse
- see was wrong said the guest
This is German crowd"
A few minutes later the musicians
started up Dixie" There was the
usual lclapplng of hands, and every
body present turned his voice loose.
again ! was wrong" he said. This
IL southern crowd
At last the orchestra began to play
my Country. 'Tis of Thee" 1t Is
scarcely necessary to say that every
body stood and sang with all bis
might.
II take it all back" said the guest.
''This is an American crowd"
Yet he was right. In one sense in
all four of his guesses Yes. this Is
wonderful country Youths Com.
panion
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
A FAX MTH LEE.
The Generals View Of HE Own Ability
and sphsrs Of Action.

The Generals View Of HE Own Ability
2 and splssrS Of Action.
General Lee knew hfs own training.
his own char.cteE. knew hisfotEn work
and did 1t, letting others do theirs Il
they could It IL with this explana-
lion IN visw that we should read bis
colloquy with B. 81. Hill toward the
close Of the war.
General, | wish you would give US
your opinion - to the propriety Of
changing the seat Of government and
going farther SOUTH"
THAT II a political question, MIR.
Hill. and you politicians must deter
mine it. shall endeavor to take care
of the army, and you politicians must
make the laws and control the govern
ment."
"Ah, general" said Mr.. Hill. but
you Will have to change that rule and
form and express political opinions,
for II we establish1ocl independence
the people win make .rou Mr.. Davis
successor" =. - ..,ssoi;
"Never. SIR" he replied, with dig
nifty that belonged only to Lee sss Fhat
never will permit Whatever tai
ents l may possess (aad they are linn
tted) are military talents My educa-
ton and training are military. shall
not do the people the injustice to &C
cept high civil office, with the ques-
lions of which it has not been my
business to become familiar"
but. general. history does not
sustain your view. Caesar and Fred
erick of Prussia and Bonaparte were
great statesmen as well as great gen
erals"
"And great tyrants," be replied
promptly. 81 speak of the proper rule
in republics, where believe we should
have neither military statesmen nor
political generals
But Washington was both and yet
I not a tyrant."
With a beautiful smile he respond
ed, washington was an exception to
all es."-Atlaftic Monthly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
a Good Ace 70 Sion Al.

A certain London merchant had for
years given dinner to his employees
on the occasion of the birthday Of bis
daughter HewJlong this custom had
held may be gathered from the follow
Ing The aead clerk of the office rose.
as was also the custom and lvURosed
this toast:
Gentlemen we enjoy thi~s-cTenus
the felicity of celebrating ". %
every year, thanks to his generosity
the twenty. ninth birtllaias tl ~
speeted atrA always ttTfFrr
of our worthy employs ga .elt,
gentlemen. her health and hapl.lneSs. ).
London Mail
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30

Murder as a Fine Art.

1t has been popularity supposed that
Napoleon was directly. and indirectly
responsible for more deaths than any
one else of modern times. But that
estimate must be revised ii the state
ment Of Miss Southey in Storm inc
Sunshine In South Africa" is to bt
accepted about the Rrent zutW ktne
Tshaka, a contemporary of Napoleon
who sis believed to have accounted
for the lives of over million of his
fellow creatures. There still existed
at the time of Miss Southey's visit q
very old lady who had known the des
pot and had many "reminiscences OF
him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
SWISS -.WGlLANcE.

Effective Supervision Over All For
eioners In tho Country.
In proportion to her population
Switzerland gives asylum to more for
eign anarchists and revolutionists that
any country in Europe. Ii they re
spect the law they may remain In this
country as long as they wish The
Swiss have very effective method OF
supervising the foreigner. she he an
archist or banker
Every foreigner arriving In Switzer.
land must procure from" the town~halI
q permits de colour within eight days
of his arrival under penalty of fine.
or, in serious cnses. of expulsion from
the country III order te-e btat4l-s.this
permission his papers must be III order
that is to say he must take his
passport to lis consular representative
In Switzerland and have 1t signed by
the latter Iiy this simple method the
and In return foi his papers, which
are docketed In the town hall. he re
ceives permits de cejour for period
lasting from few days TO a year
the maximum duration when ii must
be renewed This rule is so strict thar
are classed us Foreigners" and must
take OH tll"fl- permission TO reside IL
another canton
~ An eNception is made in favor -ot
visitors StaSiny ut the principal hotps>
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
FOr-Sall

Lot. second hand paving brick yell
ow pine front door with panels.
en-. Coleman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
naas and Mind.

The effect of wind upon tees is
powerful Even the presence OF alb
sence of forests may be determined
by the character of the prevailing
wind or thy conditions thai modify it,.
The wind acts as-; drying agent, git-
ing special aspect 10 many plants
When Il is ,tfmosB always from the
same quarter The RIiIntS~ show greater
Developments urea one side, Trees are
smaller on The " indward edges of for
ests, and : trunks and branches ara
bent to feewstld The defarieTsioEs
are most marked near the sea or i'll
fiat regions. The merry plra4. wa!
nut black poplar ash aud certain
pines are. very seusitiye 10 the wind,
but mountain l,i,ies and certain tirs
offer gfear. powers OF resistance. and
these are ~ omar:.de4 for rcferesting
wind swent lands
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
FIERY i DRAGONS O. IS.
They spst Out Fury From Tongues
1arbod With Flame.

They spat Out Fury From Tongues
Barbsd With Flame.
Dragons were important animals in
ancient and medieval natural history.
Until comparatively recent time no
scientist ever thought of questioning
the existence Of this most formidable
Of beasts. The annals of Winchester
for HIT gravely state that I'm this
year dragons were seen Of many In
England" Gesner. professor Of nat
uraI history at Zurich. gave a detail
ed description of the dragon. while
AIdrovandus In his History of Ser
pents and Dragons" published In 1910,
devoted flfty pages to the monster.
A good specimen of dragon, would
seem to have been q beast about the
size Of a sheep. incased In a coat of
scales which shone like silver. Its
back was serrated like saw. 1t pos
sessed a long tail. pair Of batike
wings, four heavily clawed feet and
a wolvine head. the jaws of which
were armed with very formidable
teeth The tongue was barbed with
tire. and fury issued from the mon
ster's mouth. and the head bore q
crest. Dragons were the most wicked
and indicative of creatures They
seem always to have been in tow
ering rage and spent the greater por-
ton of their time in rushing up and
down the earth destroying everything
that came in their path
The origin OF dragons was disputed
point among medieval naturalists.
Some maintained that these animals
were generated by the heat Of India
Others we're of opinion that the yolca-
noes of Ethiopia used to belch forth
the monsters. One scientist, John Leo
by name, declared the dragon to be a
hybrid a cross between an eagle and
a wolf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
Suns Of the N..lht.

During the day we shy bat the sun
shines;Idurii2 die Might've should
say that the suns shine writes .
Boston correspondent OF the New YorH
Times "ltnr}sG TIE day one snn
-reigll.sz ~ Ell. sednrins the night mary
suns Spark6 nUd scintiIlate upon us
The only difference Is that eur sun Of
day ~ so Iaiieil n,slrtr than our suns
of night, hi there is one sun Of nighl
thai darpus III wintef fiji -autSt1inRs
the Other izss!s&!ius sky gems That
sun is Sirius wheSr distance has brafr
estimated III 55,000.etHltna mites
whose size has been conje@tured to ha
as vast as2tlilt of 1000 suns like CIR
own
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
see .ss@ -
Punished For Looking Healthy


In the days of the Puritans the stocks
were not unknown as a penalty forlook'
ing too healthy Ruddiness of complex.
ion was crime when gaunt visage
was regarded as an outward sign OF
sanctity. DR.. Echard, writing In, the
early eighteenth century, remarks;
'Then it was they would scarcely let
round faced man go to heaven. II
he had but little blood in his cheeks
his condition was accounted dangerous,
and l will assure you very honest
man of sanguine complexion if he
CHANGED to come nigh an official zealote
house might be set In the stocks only
for looking fresh on frosty morning.
Few of the January faces to be seen
In London street. however. would run
any risk Of ORA awning down this penalty.
London Chronicle
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
FOOD EoR 4 GENIUS.

Diet That Enabled Mrs. eiddons to
Rise to Lady Macbeth.
It is not altogether easy to imagine
a Lady Macbeth eating chops. Yet her
greatest impersonntor got her Inspira-
tion from them, If one may rely on an
altogether delightful authority. On q
certain occasion, writes g. Y. Lucas In
bis book .sThe Second Post" the paint
er Hayden paid his butcher, who. re-
ciprocated by expressing great admira-
tion for the artists painting Of Alex
ander."
"Quite alive, SIR" said the butcher.
II am glad You think So" said the
artist.
Eyes. sir; but, as Il have often said
to my sister. you could not have paint
ed that picture, sir, If you had not eat
my meat, sir"
Every true, Mr.. Sowerby-"
"Ah. sir. i have a fancy for genus
sir"
"Have you. Mr.. sowerbyf"
Eyes, sir Mrs, Siddons. sir. has eat
my meat. sir Never was such wom-
an for chops. sir. All sir, s was a
wonderful crayture!''
she was. Mr. Sowerhy."
All. sir, when She, used to act that
there character but, Lord. such a
head. as | say to my sister-thai there
woman, SIT. that murders king be-
tween 'ein.
"Oh Lady Macbeth
"Ah, sir, that's itLady Macbeth /
used to get up with the butler behind
her carriage when she acted, and !
used to see her looking quite wild and
all the people quite frightened Aha
my lady says |. If it wasn't for my
meat. though, you wouldn't be able to
do thatP"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
Hunting on Treacherous Soil.

Snipe shooting on an Irish bog is
an excellent test OF gunneTs skill
and enthusiasm An experienced bog
shooter If he finds himself going down
throws himself fiat on his side or back
and at the same time throws his gun
to his attendant. generally an unshod
"gossoon, who rarely fajs to catch
it The sensation of being begged is
very unpleasant. but If a man throws
himself on his side or back there is
strength enough in the peat to sup
port his body Forty five Years of
Sport"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
Just Eike Her Brother.

The new eos'k who tad come ln1o TIE
household during h. holidays. asked
her mistress
Where h;,., your SOM | not seeing
min round no ninrc.''
MY soH = replied the mistress pride.
fully oh ~. has gone back to Yale.
He could nn.; get away long enough
to stay until New Years day, you see
I miss him dreadfuliy. though"
"Yas: | knowing yoost how you feel
My broder he ban in vail sax times
since Tank giving. Judge
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
"Noblesse obIiqe."

In Mrs Walford,s story of Lord
Mansfield in her book entitled "FReeol
=lections of Scottish Novelist" the TOP
note of propriety is reached !.
The noble lords young nephew, see
ing him annoyed at a railway station
at having no servant at hand to get
his newspapers. ran posthaste and
procured them Lord Mansfield show
ed no gratitude whatever.
Edward" was all he would say
"recollect, Edward that a gentleman
should never hurry himself in public"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
Tho Primitive Man.

"Jones is 50 dreadfullE- primittve"
whats his latestY :
why, we were at the opera house
the other night. and a stage hand re
moved a table, and Jones yelled "Supe.
super We were dreadfully mort
fed"
Il was at dinner The other night.
and Jones sat next to me. When he
saw the row of spoons and forks ana
knives beside his plate he beckoned TO
the waiter. Say boy, he hoarsely
nuttered, L guess you spilled the
spoon hoIderr .o.,qe.. go
"Well. it's lucky he's rich"
"Ain't itY-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
Tho Cuckoo

In the middle ages the cuckoo was
thought to be god who took the form
Of bird. and ii was a sacrilege u
kill him. The Romans We're less super
stitiousL more practicai They.
caught him, killed him and ate him
and held no bird could be compared
with him for sweetness of flesh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
a Great Wheel

La1ey. in the Isle of Man. is the
headquarters of the lead mines of the
island, 1t is celebrated also for its
great wheel. which was erected in
1854 Its diameter is seventy-two feet.
and so splendidly is it set that there
Is no oscillation, and it has been going
practically ever since its erection.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
"A Misintsrprstsd oua.tion.

a young Canadian visited Washing
:on one winter to spend the holidays
with pretty cousin and her family.
As be was motoring with his pretty
cousin one" afternoon she said to him:
DO you have reindeer in CanadaY
mo. darling." he answered quickly
At this season it always SHOWS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
Z.
In en- MinuteS

from the time you read
this YOU may meet with
an accident that will lay
you UP for months
One of our ACCIDENT
POLICIES will protect
Your income and bank &C.
Count should such a mis-
fortune overtake you,
IT COSTS ABOUT 81 CENTS A WEEK
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
STORY OF A LOAN.
A Case Whore the Statute of Limita !.
tions Was Not Considered.

A Case Whore the Statute Of Limita
tions Was Not Considered.
4 we'll known Kansas banker told
a story the other day about the statute
of limitations There is a ssimile in 1t.
plus some good philosophy
One day an old southcrner walked
Into this bankers office. The south
erner was Il typical gentleman Of the
old school snpNe. rnaFteetls, toN-the
point Of punctiIiousn"ss and honorable
to degree of martyrdom, <--------
What can do for your" asked the
banker
We'll. replied the southerner,
"ahout thirty five years ago loaned
man dowtl south some money not Il
very big sun | told him that when
ever ! Should needyit would let him
know and he could pay me the money
need some money now, SOL shall let
him know, and I would like to- have
you tranS;lyt the business for me"
my good friend replied the bank
er. s"you have noaclaim on that money
Yotf~can't iold that man to that loan.
You say it has been thirtyefive years
since you loaned it to him? The
statute of limitations has run against
that loan years and years ago"
''Sir.' replied the Southerner, the
man to whom | loaned that money is
a gentleman Tho statute nf limita
tons never runs against a gentleman"
So the banker sent fertile money
and within reasonable time there
after the money cane. There was .
courtly gentleman at the other end Of
the transaction also Kan>;sS Gi,H
Journal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
PUZZLED ALL AROUND.
4 Russians First Encounter With
English In London.

4 Russians First Encounter With
English In London.
Russian tells funny story of his
first encounter with the English Ian
guage
The day after his arrival In London
he made a call on friend in Park
lane and on leaving inscribed In his
notebook what he supposed to be the
correct address.
The next day, desiring to go to the
same place again, he called cabman
and pointed to the address that he had
written down. The cabman looked him
over. cracked his whip and drove away
without him.
This experience being repeated with
two or three other cabmen, the Rus
sian turned Indignantly to the police
with no better results. One officer
would laugh, another would tap his
head and make a motion initiating the
revolution of a wheel. and so on.
Finally the poor foreigner gave it
up and with a great deal of difficulty,
recalling the landmarks which he had
observed the day before. found his way
to his friends house. Arrived there
and in company with one who could
understand him. he delivered himself
or severe condemnation of the cab
men and the police of London for their
Impertinence and discourtesy
His friend asked for a look at the
mirth provoking address and the mys-
terry was solved This was the entry:
Ring the Bell"
The Russian had with great care
copied. character for character. the
legend on the gatepost, supposing that
1t Indicated the house and street-Pear-
sons.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
B. D. Gibson
T. c. Green
ATTORNEY AT Law


Charles Town, Jefferson ounty, w. Va,
Will practice in the courts of Jeffer-t
son, Berkeley and Morgan counties, in
the United States district court at Mar
tlnsburg, the supreme court of appeals
.of West Virginia. Special attention to
the collection of claims and prompt re-
mittance of the samets
Office opposite courthouse,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
Fais;no Geese

Theiraisins of grease v.as II profitable
occunatien Of farmne IN. En.k;ud
years ago. and S't;"t far;aeFs hid tis45ks
OF. 5000 az loae0 l.ail goose pro
diced >hitl!ng'S v.3r;h # feathers
every year A1i g,itlls Il - value II
threepence The quilts we're used for
pens
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
Dads DISGRACE

Eve dined out last evening Pa dis
graced us as usual"
LAS to how?"
Got to the end of the dinner with
three forks and two spoons still I'M
used, Pittsburg Post III
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
IEFtatina.

.He~has mean disposition. tlasn t
he?"
Il should say so Hes the Kind :
man who'll rake in jack pot Oh
bluff and then after he's stacked ~;
the chips will spread out four hears
and spade for everybody to look al
Detroit Free Press
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
Amhfnnnus.

How are yen. old man7 Feeling
pretty strong?
mo. only just managing to keep out
Of the grave
"oh. I'm sorry to hear thatr-Judge's
Library.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
Twice Too Much.

Two heads are better than one."
quoted the wise guy.
81 find one quite enough the morn
Ing after" replied the simple mug
| Philadelphia Record
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
Consistent

Clara see Cynthia has decorated
her room with guns, pistols, swords
and the like Cora-Y Yes; she always
has been great girl for having arms
about her.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
His Mean Comment.

an three months from now" said
the man cheerfully 81 expect to own
my own home"
How long" inquired his cynicat
friend. lis your wife expecting to be-
away" 4zCleveland Plain Dealer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
noasn,t Ha rhnl1nh2

ach-Confess. now. Henry, you
don't pay as much attention to your
wife as you did before you were mar
RED? q, Peck Lord, yes. | mind
twice as quick now.-ToIedo Blade
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
He Was,,4 Afraid

When Bishop Phillips Brooks was
commanded rs the phrase goes. to
speak hefortz the queen some one ask
ed if he was afraid. No he replied
smiling; y have preached before my
mother
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
Up-to-date Store


We're proud of our service at this
stt,rs. We've worke very diligently
to have cur statesmen become proficient
in the arr of selling goods.
We rave purchased the kind of mer-
chandise that We were positive would
give tho greatest amount OF satisfac-
ton,
We've studied the dress needs of the
community. To addstiIl more strength
to our establishment. we have purchas-
Cd Critic Clothes. " In style, they
are all that The mo critical man could
ask form quality, they ass unusual
It's surprising how much tue vaIr1e
has been put into these clothes to sell
for from $40 to 5000. You'll have t0
see to believe.
MM. KAHN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-03-30
Waldo and the Picked Pepper,

Waldo and the Picked Peppers.
"Now. dearie.' said the nurse. 81
want you to learn this, nice little poem
about Peter Piper licked a peck of
picked peppers
"Shanst!" answered the Boston child,
much in the manner of other children.
"Oh, naughty. naughty! Why. Wal
do, why won't you learn this pretty
poem p z5zz.z
eFor two reasons. answered Waldo.
I'm the first place, the ALTERATION of
the line you quote is 50 excessive as to
destroy any literary finish that such
adventitious aids to metrfcal compost
ton might lend IT, used more sparing-
ly. And, in the second place. consider
the impossibility of picking peppers
which have already been picked The
whole thing is beneath the attention of
any intelligent person. Boston Trav-
n1nN