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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13

HULL w Ill OdLApDGll, 1OTLLGTSOGIldCoIy
bought the Virginia Free Press, at
Charles Town, one of the oldest papers
IN the State and, until now, during a
period of we'll on to a hundred years,
the property of the Gallaher family.
Mr., Campbellgis a gentleman of ability
and high character and the editorial
policy of the Free Press will no doubt
be in accordance with his high ideals of
journalism and newspaper ethics. We
welcome the Free Press to our table of
State exchanges. -Greenbrier hide
pendent.
Senator William Campbell has pur-
chased the Virginia Free Press, of
Charles Town, and continues its publ
cation as Democratic paper. The Free
Press is the Oldest newspaper in West
Virginia, being now in the Tooth year
of its existence, consequently the Sena-
tor will be apt to escape the trials and
tribulatfons incident to the rearing and
nursing ofdthe average journalistic in
FAINT, while at the same time being pos
sessed O. sufficient virility to inject a
lit lie needed vigor into it's veins, which
had begun to show signs of sluggish ac-
tioa which is, unfortunately so fire.
quently the mark Of advancing years in
t-newspaperdom as well as -elsewhere.-
( Raleigh Register.
The Register wishes ex-senator Will
liam Campbell every success in his
initial attempt at newspaper manage
ment Mr.. Campbell has recently as
sumed charge of the Virginia Free
Press, of Charles Town, Jefferson coun-
ty, this State. The new editor will he
remembered as having twice repre-
scented his section in the State Senate,
serving both terms with credit. His
experience in politics will no doubt
greatly aid him in a correct editorial
policy for his paper, which is Demo
cratic..s
The Virginia Free Press has a good
clientele in its section. who will no
doubt welcome Mr.. Campbell to the
editorial chair. The paper, which was
the first in West Virginia, in fact the
| first west of the Blue Ridge, now in the
hundreth year of its publication, which
indicates its substantially Wheeling
Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13

A correspondent writes of the re-
cent holocaust in New York, as fol-
lows: Nearly allothe victims were i'm
migrants, and visited the families of
those on the East side, majority of
whom were Russian Jews. | never
in M life saw so much misery, power
ty., dirt and despair. The Jewish fun
eral ceremonies are interesting and
elaborate. Some phases were most
pa Ghetto; one cunning little five weeks
old i,aby with its face all daubed with
ashes and its dress torn to conform
with the orthQdox idea of rending the
garments and sitting in sack cloth and
ashes. Arranging for the funerals
was Trying work, with the women so
hysterical that thought some of them
were going crazy But seeing these
people and their misery makes you
feel as if you should never complain
again,zno matter whatzyou have to
put up with. =.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13

The undersigned Special Commissioners,
by virture of the authority conferred upon
them under certain decree that was entered
by the Circuit Court of jefferson County,
West Virginia, on the first day of March,
1911, in the chancery cause of Charles Town
Building & Loan Association against Dora
" Thomas and others, pending in said
Court, will offer for sale at public outcry in
front of the Court House, in Charles Town.
West Virginia, to the highest responsible
bidder, on
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13
EXTRA SESSION. u-4
1t is Stated That Governor WHIP Carry
Out Early Plans,

Charleston, w. Va, April ct is
stated on very good authority that
Governor Glasscodk has informed those
who are opposing the calling of an ex-
ira session Of the Legislature that he
will carry opt his plan as announced a
month ago. -
In addition to asking the Legislature to
pass State wide primary election bill,
it is practically certain the Legislature
will be given an opportunity to treat
the Virginia debt matter as it may see
fit.
In calling the extra session, it is gen.
orally reported that at least eight and
probably ten Republican Senators will
vote for a primary election bill and as
it is generally believed the Democrats
in the senate will be. divided the bill
will go through. On .his, however,
there is no unanity of opinion.
AS it is now figured, the Republicans
opposed to the primary All are Presi-
dent Hatfield, Senatora Craig, White.
Goffman, johnson, Meredith. While
both sides cannot count on Senator
Hearne, on this basis at least eight and
propably nine will vote for primary.
There are those who count Meredith
with the Governor IN the primary ques-
tion
The Democrats figured against a
primary law are Senators MacGorkle,
Silver. McIntire, Zilliken, Salmons,
Slemaker, with Joe Smith, of Raleigh,
in the doubtful column.
If these estimates are true the prim-
airy bill will pass. Wheeling Register.
A rum situation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13
Spectators Profits on the
Apple Crop.

The March Crop Reporter
published by the United States
Secretary of Agriculture, gives
the following averages paid per
bushel to apple growers of the
United States, at stated periods,
from September IS, 1910 to Feb
ruary IS, 1911, inclusive
September Is, "A cents.
October IS,
November IS, 80
December IS, S1,oo
January IS, lilo
February IS, 1.19
Figured in barrels, it means
that apples for which SPECTATORS
in Jefferson, Berkeley, Clarke and
Frederick paid S2.22 last fall
were sold by them early this year
for S3.57, and the price has adj
A.
vanced materially since.
Deducting IS cents per barrel
fer the cost of storage, this con-
sstitutes profit of exactly fifty
per cent. which growers might
just as we'll have kept in their
own pockets.
+ We are glad to say that many
of cur local dealers have done 50.
The orchard belonging to Jacob H..
Dutterer and the A. D. Goetz Company
jointly, has been sold to, Rev. VIM. D.
Smith and A. J. Jones. of Winchester,
for $40. OGO. There are no improves
ments but-an apple orchard so acres in
trees, seven years old, and % acres
four years old. The price is an average
of over four hundred dollars an acre.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13
Have Your Picture Taken.
Z 10

u
You are going to look your best
in that new Easter Suit. You're
going to be photographed in itof
course. There is no better time
for some new pictures, and they're
ideal Easter remembrance for
yd6T friends. Make an appoint
mene
The pearman Studio
Charles Town, W. Va
1919
fMr. Albert Moore has moved to Mr..
Thos "A Rafoa'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13
Sincerely and truly yours
LEWIS N. TAvENN Il


The Virginia Free Press, at Charles
Town, the Oldest newspaper in West
Virginia, has just been sold by the heirs
of the late w.. W. B. Gallaher, to Hon.
William Campbell, ex-State Senator
from that district.
The Free Press wss established lust
one hundred years ago by the ancestors
of the late Mr.. Gallaher and had re-
manned in the family continuously.
Since the death of Mr.. w. w. B. Gala
her It had been conducted by his widow
through manager.
Mr. AGallaher was one Of the brightest
and wittiest writers of the State, and
his editorial paragraphs were widely
quoted throughout the country.
Mr.. Campbell, the new owner and
editor, is practicing lawyer, has a
substantial political following and many
friends. lie is man of great ability
and natural attainments, and we expect
to see the Free Press rejuvenated into
a power not to be despised.
The Courier extends best wishes to
the editor and welcomes him to our
fraternity. May every advertiser pay
full rates, may he never have delin-
quent subscriber, and may his editorial
utterance be never misconstrued. :
Clarke Courier.
Spare our bushes! We have been ac-
cused of many things while rraversing
this vale of tears. But of being law
yer! not that, Brother Hughes, not that
Mr.. VIM. Campbell, Editor, Charles
Town, W. Va.
My Dear Senator:-I am in receipt
of a copy of Free Pres, announcing your
self as editor. l wish you the greatest
success, financially, and a career of
usefulness in your new field
The Free Press has been coming to
me fol number of years and has al
ways been welcome visitor / shall
take pleasure in watching it prosper
! with you as its editor. It has not been
my pleasure to know the personnel of
the old family since the death of my
friend, Mr.. Gallaher.
| Again wishing you every success, am
Sincerely,
GEO, F. CoYLE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13
Brickbats and Bouquetsl


/. - - - -----s--=ss~ April, 4, 19ll.S
Hon. William Campbell. Charles Town,
w. Va,
Mr.. Dear Sir and Frater:-I received
a copy of 1.-THE Virginia Free Press"
at the mast head of which, as editor, /
observe your name, that is the same as
yours. Is this yourself? Please advise
me, that if so l may join in congratulate
ing the people of West Virginia. and
especially the Democratic party. And
of course | want on the subscribers
list, / know of none whom l should
prefer TO see in this field, and realize
that the trend for sometime has indicat-
ed the Press as moulder of sentiment
where in the past it has been too much
disposed to float with the public senti-
ment, too frequently with public feel
ing. Believe me. as ever, with very
best wishes for your success, in what
soever field your energies may find re-
lief, and sincere regards for you and
yours.
Sincerolv and fr,,I1, ,,S,,rs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13
LET YOUR MIRROR
De THE JUDGE

# 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. ,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-23
Interested in Hin,

The ragged n':is boy had tried 10
dodge the ticket seller A. the circus en-
trance. but that gentleman had caught
him and rufely thrust him back
Poor little chap" said a seedy-Iook-
ing man IN the crowd IF had ia,
money Ia buy him a Ticket nnyself-
The crowd looked sympathetic. bu,
said nothing. while the boy so5bei a. n
his heart would break.
i've only got - throepennv- p'er.. 49,.
lie Teller" went on tho seed. looking
one. an that won't do you any rood
/ say" lie continued. turning sudIenlv
20 the crowd. Tets DO one good a-t In
our lives Lets buy him a ticket"
IL looked for a minute as II a r,ft.,-
ton was 20 be started hut a herevoianf-
looking Cd gentleman nipred the bud by
slipping half crown into the hand ~
tho boy. VhO promptly disappeared into
the tent
Il thank you thousand time. 20,
that kind act. sir ssid the seedy-iook.
ing man.
You seen. 70 take 1uiie an interest q,
the u'tie fellow remarked the berevo-
lent one.
wen. should mink ought tn
anrw red The socdr-io1Einr MAJ
proudly. That's the only son ~. Eotf''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-23
Nothing to Do
But Wall

n N AXE way. all who are gathered
lN at the Wailing Place TO wall
>'A over high rents the price OF
meat and potatoes. love blighted By
frost and corn crops bIighted by heat:
make way for the man who marries .
woman who inherited . little money.
For greatness never comes to such .
man. and the credit for modest achieve
ment never overtakes him
Like Lysander John Appleton. he may
work early. late and hard. and every
fruit OF his labor from a new pipe to
an automobile 10 explained by friends
saying, You know MS wife Inherited
money!"
Like Lysander John Appleton. such
men will turn their faces to the wall
and beat their heads and tear their hair
In despair when every accomplishment
Is dismissed BY the neighbors with that
explanation about the wife being an
heiress. They VIII never know the re-
ward of friendly approval. never taste
the Toy OF success: they may keep tho
chip going. but In the eyes OF the word
they remain only the figure head
My wife" said Lysander John. put
ting on his rubber coat that he might
enjoy the luxury OF tears without the
dampness giving him a cold. Inherited
$500 from her grandfather"
He Was Overcome.
For a time he could cay no moro.
nnding IN the excess of his emotions that
he must also put on his rubbsrA Then,
with almost superhuman self-control
he continued;
II had earned and saved the money
to buy a little home. and We moved
)
nice our frst callers said. going over
our little place. to own ones own
home7 But. of course II is easy for
YOU, Lysander John; your wife inner
tied money!
There was no use relating the story
OF the labor and economy involved IN
building that home: / even laughed
heard the fruits of my efforts credited
TO my wife's Inheritance But since
them
His strong frame shook with sobs
Just as the strong frames Of men shake
In the books. or Is 81 tho frames of
strong men7 Anyway. he shook so
brellas
When I bough, n pony for my son.
a diamond for my daughter. when i
punt anything from chicken coop
10 barn; when I went without an
overcoai three winters 20 buv NV liz
iurS' when enlarged the house ana
bought the dog new collar. thers
! was always the explanation tina, +
eouId anOrd 20 do those thinRs h.
cause my wife inherited money!
Received No Credit.
|. An my he have never ,...,,...
SFedlt ior my thousand dollar cc-,so.,,
I Tor my family. because my wire i,be,S.a,
hve hundred dollars and when -,
q ueAd. here tHe mental picture NJ. -
seif. with AT Rest done IN baebeio- b.,
tons on a pillow AZ his head. ala,,s, ~
herNed him-"she will put IN a 49,,
Hent with my ne Insurance. ana go,
one Viii say. Lysander John w,I,rs -,
: nave had stone rs ane as thar ~ 80
Vile had1't hcd money Of her o,y,t.
And do yol know what she rear, a..
with that Ave hundred dollars g..
spent $3.50 OF II on a plano before w,
were engaged. and $3.50 for dlsrnont
ring. and lost the ring. and II Ia, ~
ways been the regret OF every o,a :,
our block that she didn't also lose IN,
piano"
VITA . fearful request % III. us.ens-.
that they raise n fund 20 build hin, Az
ark before he walled again on thar srb
jeet Lysander John waied toward nome
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-23
AnASpiring Chauffeur

ChIr. cFugi rirrf. pi1nr' c1o, -t,,,
Ch'4 o. supposed 20 fer-orrnf a r-.-..,-
car rushing along a country lane A. .
matter ~ fct Do sounds more uSo .
Boy ar1u. fryirE 90 blow hrr.e-g. "a,
Tie motor rzr darrtd along fhe r,,d
~ trefr endovs sreei. missed woman
By a split nalrsrfeHlt1. hlu1ef ov.,
her les fortunate doE. ard cane d a,
ntruuf halt
Dear ms"' sa'd 80 cha rspr. arrs..
frg
To- woman ga more fhan -TD-ar --s,-
fn fnrf. wat sHe DIDN'T aay bn.t ur--s
printing
'frr r rrr'ars rrr- f1~rs --~
rrr.rf fh- ..fI~r.fr rr.r.s .r go
rlErrfaf af aHn.r Ifr
Frr hrtf uHr.r.. fHr ea.- -a.
raffsd hir bod .Fr si f-.fIf-s Tl.- -.
ref. rel frr.FIrr
You fnHrf a.I-aHf"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-23
Sherl0ck0 the Monk

copynsA. isii. S.tOaI N.-, A..sa.usa.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-10
An Epic Of tho Baekwoods,

One Of the epics Of the backwoods.
told by John G. Neihardt in 1.-THE Riv.
er and l." is the adventure of old
Hugh Glass, who was terribly mauled
by grizzly up the Missouri. so terri.
bly, that the rest of the expedition
pushed on, leaving a young friend With
several others to see! the end 1T
seemed plain that he would have to go
soon. So the young friend. and the
others left the old man in the wilder.
ness to finish the job by himself. They
took his weapons and FASTENED after
the main party, for the country was
hostile
But one day old Glass woke up and
got one of his eyes open. And when
he saw how things stood be swore be
would live merely for the sake of kill
Ing his false friend. He crawled to q
spring close by, where he found q
bush of ripe bullberries. He waited
day after day for strength and finally
started out to- crawl small matter OF
hundred miles to the. nearest fort
And he did it too! Also te found his
friend after much wandering-andf for
gave hina." ..E..yE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-10
FLYING TO HAVANA.

America has won another victory
from the air. j. A. D. McCurdy got
up early at Key West, Monday morn
ing of last week, and with his trusty
aeroplane made a scoot through the
air for the metropolis of the Pearl
of the West Indies, said pearl being
115 miles away as the crow or man
flies.
McCurdy got good start and
loped along throug southern skies at
pace considerably faster than old
Dobbin can trot on the way home for
oats until finally from the azure blue
or something else appeared the bright
colored city which was to mark his
goal. ..--s..
But the aeroplane had been eating
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-10

upsfhe oil until it eat no longer and
down it came, splash Tito the water
like a wounded bird. Fortunately,
for Mr.. McCurdy, Uncle Sam had
thoughtfully run out line Of tor
pedo boats and while torpedo boats
may not be as fast as aeroplanes, they
usually get there. One of them did
in time to drag the aviator and his
hungry steed from the salt water.
This did not occur, however, until
Nc was within ten miles of Havana.
AS they fished him from the water,
he could truly have said as did that
other somewhat more expert travel
er of the air, the swallow: II was
this very morning a hundred miles
away" But Nc wasn't saying any
thing like that. He was using
strong words because he had failed
to take on board a sufficient supply
of oil to satisfy the appetite of the
tinicky aeroplane.
He, of course, lost the $4,000 cash
prize for which he braved the treach-
cry of the air currents above and the
ocean currents below, but he set a
record for over sea aeroplane jour-
neys, his nearest competitor being
those aviators who have crossed the
English Channel, a distance of less
than 20 miles. .-.%
It is safe to say that ere long the
trip will be made and to those per-
sons who have ridden in one of these
Miami-Havana tubs, suffering the
Ssickest" sea sickness that anyone
ever suffered, the innovation will be
a delightful one and probably none
such passengers can be found who
would not prefer the dangers of the
air.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-10
Away. Feminine.

"a young chap was walking along
a business street with a very pretty
girl when be happened to glance into
q couple Of windows where the latest
styles Of mems overcoats and suits
were displayed. The girl noticed it
She stopped and exclaimed: what q
dandy oyercoat! Why don't you get
one OF those, Bob ?? Youth look fine in
side of that" FL
She looked at everything in that
window, and the young chap was de-
lighted at her interest in mems
clothes.
You're all right, Grace" said he
That's what ! like, about you. Most
girls would rather look at lingerie
waists than at mans overcoat and
suits"
The girl laughed. "Well, Bob" said
she, ito be perfectly honest, the mir
rors in that window are something to
cry for. ] was trying to see If my hat
was on straight"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-10
OUR WOMEN.

Upon no less authority than Her
Highness, Maharani of Boroda. the
distinguished Hindu queen, the
American woman is on the bum, or
words to that effect.
The queen has returned to her
home, after second visit to this
country with the report that, instead
of being the most fascinating women
in the world, as she had heard, the
American girl is less chic than those
of France; that the American gowns
are exaggerated (always thought
those hobble skirts would get US into
trouble, sooner of 1ater) and that
coquetry is an unknown art in the
United States.
This last thrust is too much. The
queen was never in Bemidji when
the soft breezes blow and the band
plays on Saturday night.
The queen says says she:
'The manner of the American wo-
man who wishes to attract the at
tention of man is that of boy who
wants to play golf with him-as
frank and as devoid of poetry"
The scathing queen leads one to
believe that when Mary desires to
hold converse with William, she
Fuckers her pretty lips with, eli,
there, Bill" and maybe he queen is
right, but so is the American girl.
The Maharani also concludes that
our sisters are masculine, the soft
ness about them being the stuff in
which they drape themselves in
their souls.
Again we object to the impeach-
ment of Her Highness. We believe
all the glories of womanhood are
finely exemplifed in America, any
old kind of a Hindu queen to the
contrary, Notwithstanding
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-10

The Bemidji Pioneer has estab-
ished and will maintain a legis-
lative bureau at the state capitol
in St. Paul. Any Of our readers
wishing information of any kind
relative to the work of the legis-
lature: copies of bills, when in
troduced, by whom, votes on
measures, status Of pending
legislation or anything in con-
nection with the PROCEEDINGS of
the lawmakers will be cheerfully
furnished without cost. Such
information will be confidential
If desired. Address, Bemidji Pho
neer Bureau, State Capitol, St.
Paul, MINI. Visitors will be
welcome at Room 231. Tele-
phone Cedar 1881.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-10
CITY OF BEMIDJr
County Seat.

COuuCy SeALs& IS Es @.l$E15 b Ia 6ts ssstfr
Population-In 1900. 1900: in 1910
5000. =. .s#E r.: Fl
Summer Resort~--Hundreds of outsid.
ers make their summer home on Lake
Bemidji. Fishing boating and bath.
ing accommodations are second to none
in the United States:
Area-Ten Square miles incorporated
Altitude-140O Feet above sea level
Water Power-2200 developed horse
power, Mississippi river.
Water-Absolutely pure. Two arte
sian wells.
Water Ma!ns-About ten miles.
Boating-50O miles by lake and river
Death Rate-5.4 a thousand in 1908
Annual Rainfal-33.7 inches.
Temperature-2O above, winter; u
summer, mean.
Sewer Mains-About five miles,
Cement Sidewalks-Twelve miles.
Lakeshore Drive-Ten miles,:
Parks-TWo.
Water Frontage-Ten miles, two lakes
and Mississippi river.
A Home Town-1600 residences.
Taxpayers-1200
Churches-S.
School Houses-Four.
Bank Depos1ts-sS00,0OO.
Manufacturers handles
lumber, lath, shingles and various other
Industries.
Great Distributing Point-Lumbe1
products, groceries flour, feed and hay
Postal Receipts-s20,375 for 1910
10th place in the state outside Of St
Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth.
Postal Savings Bank-Only one in
Minnesota.
Eailroads-Great Northern, Mime.
sofa & International, M, r. l.. & M.
Minneapolis, st. Paul & Sault Ste
Marie, Wilton & Northern, Grand Forks
to Duluth and mldji-Sauk Centre.
aailroad Depots-Three.
Passenger Trains-Fourteen daily.
Hospitals-One
Distances-To St Paul, 23O miles: tc
Duluth, 1877 miles.
Hote1s-Fifteen.
Breweries-One
Sawmil1s-Four.
Handle Factories-One.
Boat Factories-One
Wholesale Houscs-Four.
Banks-Three.
Auto Garages-One.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-10
HURLED I II BODY KILLS MAN
Train Hits Foreman Of Section Gang,
Throwing Him Against Workmen.

Train Hits Foreman Of Section Gang,
Throwing Him Against Workmen.
Chicago, Feb. 1O.A mans body.
hurled through the air when struck by
the Overland limited train, killed an
other man and seriously injured .
third.
The man struck was Edward Donas
hue, foreman of a gang of laborers. He
was fatally injured. Donahue, with
fifty men. was at work clearing snow
from the tracks. The foreman ap.
parently saw the locomotive approach.
ing, but before he could escape he
was struck, and his body shot through
the air, keeling over in an instant the
other two workmen, who were fifteen
fleet distant.
\ The limited was going forty miles
an hour. .., ...