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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

Rooms-For rent three rooms S2id.
floor Fleming building. Main sstfesfs
{ all conyenlences and with bath,
For Offices or light. housekeeping.
Miss Holt. !, Il. I. Il. n,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

want to sell that sligntly.rsed cloth.
,ngt Want.adyertise it-lnterestinrly,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

FOR sALE-Three brass bedsteads.
SO5 Hamilton st.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with
or without light housekeeping. Mrs.
Robertson, Cor. Monroe and High.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

,RooMs.T;.F!or rent, !! Nov 2 7, one large
= furnished room, modern convent.
enees, gentleman preferred. a.. D.
Parrish, GIG Walnut Ave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

,WANTED-For house cleaning and
general job work. Call VIM. Kent
Phone, No. 49G7J. AHA *
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

GlRL-Wanted for general house
work. Must have good reference,
Good wages, 81 Maple Ave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

del Rio aged 40, believed to be
the oldest horse in the world, died I at
the home Of its owner, Mrs. H. NJ.
Bickllng. at Greeley. Colo. last week.
me horse was bought in Texas in
1875 BY Chas. Camp, brother Of Mrs.
,bickllng. For the past five years
Del Rio was never used for work
ing purposes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

Fright killed Mrs. Laura Townsend
W m", ne seated in the operating chair
OF OF D.; Walter Paul. dentist, in Phil.
= =. - Pa. DR.. Paul injected n
o,' tn amount Of cocaine into the gum
~ !, me root Of the tooth. He then tno, ,
up .,.l ms forceps and approached ma mn.
, ...n'' who gazed at the instrumen,
WIN horror, gave a gasp and dIed
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30
FOR RENT,

RooMs-tor srent;sithree large furn.
!, ished rooms. Complete for light
house Keeping with pse Of attic and
laundry. Call Cons. phone 62.W,ild7
Coleman ave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

THE BEST LAND 6 PROPOSITION
ever offered in West Virginia. IN.
DVsTRIAL ACRE TRACTS can be
bought now at prices ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000 per tract. ONLY:
oNE,TENTH cash. balance quarter
" payments, long time3 See IAN:
Ethony, Bowen, Of Joe p. sFlemming.
Room 16 Trust Building, Fairmon'
WA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Vincent Of
Blueficld are moving here this week
and will reside on East Ferry street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

After being missing for thirty years
and given up for dead, Rufus Helsler
walked into his sparehes home at
West Mansfield, Ohio recently: He
had gone to California and has be.
come aswenlthy ranch owner out there
He. gave no Efenson for his sudden
disappearance. He left thirty years
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30
WANTED. at

WANTED-AIan to represent US in
northern part Of West Virginia.;
good salary, whole or part time.
( Experience not necessary. Address
L, G. Carson. care West Virginian
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

FOR RENT-ones nicely furnished
room for rent. Apply 5o6 Second
street. Mrs. F. Blackwood. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

" q z. ..# !. y. . =
a Jury in the probate court at Ater.
,eo' MO, decided that It was unlawful
Tor a doctor, who is. also a preacher.
10 charge for preaching his patients
laheral II he dies. DR.. F. ". Shoush
Attended Mrs. Susan Parks during her
,,.iess When she died he preached
ner funeral. Then he rendered a bin
,or ms services, which contained this
,.em' $50 for preaching the funeral
me administrator; objected to the
s ;assm, lna Judge. Bolts called ia9a,j Jury
W decide the : question: |Tns XII
.,mn, W q to 5000 and the jury de.
a ,.l $40 from this amount, which
was was charged for preaching the fun.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

According to the decision of jury
at Suffolk, Va, a railroad passenger
need not surrender his ticket unless
a seat is furnished. Frank W. Jones
neihg unable to find a seat on a Nor.
lolk q Western train. refused to give
up his ticket and was arrested for
:, He was acquitted, and on
oi i1Ee1I suit against the company was
gwen verdict for $3.50. An appeal
is likely :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-30

paralysis. He IS "a years old and his
wife was "a few years his junior
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
1.-The Battle Of Trevilians. "

Complying with request from the
jefferson County Camp, U. C. ", Col.
X P. Chew delivered in the Court
House, on the evening of Friday, April
18th, an address on the Battle Of
Trevilian's Station He was intro
duced by Rev. DIR. A. C. Hopkins,
whose war talks are always welcomed
and command interested attention
1t goes without saving that the adj
dress was interesting throughout, and
was mastery and graphic account of
the battle, delivered in the Colonel's
usual forceful and comprehensive style,
and the frequent and enthusiastic ap-
pIause proved how sympathetic his
audience was By the aid of a black
board he made very plain the topog-
raphy of the country and positions of
the troops on either side, thus describ-
ing the conflietsmost clearly and intel
ligently. One could but be impressed
by the modesty which endeavored to
keep in the background the fine work
done by ..Chew's Battery, who were
well known to have distinguished them
selves in that fight-as in all other bat
ties in which they were engaged.
The room was handsomely decorated
oy the ladies of Lawson Bolts Chapter,
U.tD. c., many of whom were present
on the occasion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
Cost Of Drink.

The Great Bard spoke of sermons in
stones. Kansas has found sermons in
grocery bills. Wichita, a few years
ago was the Gibralta of the saloon in
Kansas. Its saloons were running
years after the Kansas law went into
effect. Deals were made at State con-
ventions and nominations secured
through promises of the open saloons
for Wichita. The protest was long
coming, but it arrived and, like many
other reform movements of the day,
arrived with momentum A dry
mayor was elected. Heavy penalties
for violation Of the law were enacted.
The saloons died hard, but the last YES
tige of them finally passed. Note the
result. Before the saloons closed, the
bank clearings Of Wichita were 81, 2O0,-
600 weekly. In three years they had
increased to something over three mill
lion dollars. The city, instead of going
backward, as freely predicted has
steadily grown. A lew years ago there,
were barely ten per cent of the popu-
lation of Wichita opposed to the saloon.
Probably there is not now very large
minority of the population who would
favor it. One newspaper changed in a
single day from prosaloon to antisaioon
In six weeks its circulation had in
creased six thousand copies. In another
Kansas community merchant declares
that his collections increased forty per
cent shortly after prohibition w, mt into
effect. Workmen were paying weekly
for insurance. Before the saloons
closed forty per cent of these insured
workmen were in arrears. Within
short time after the enforcement of
the law these arrearages had disap-
peared, and many were paying in ad-
nce.-"Colliers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04

l will sell ct puclic auction at my
stable on
SATURDAY, MAY 9Th, 1911, l
At 1890 a. M. the following named
personal property /:
One bay riding and driving mare.
This horse is sound and perfectly safe
for women and children to ride or
drive. Not afraid Of automobiles,
traction engines, or railroad trains.
and is perfectly gentle and fearless.
One buggy in good condition; one
four-seated sleigh, with removable
rear seat, one set of single harness;
one set of double harness; one set of
wagon gears; one good riding saddle;
two poles, tone made by Thrush &
Stough;) one spring wagon, with new
wheels; one one-horse spring tooth
cultivater; one oneehorse barshear-
pillow; two pairs buggy shafts one corn
crib
Terms of Sale Sums to the amount
of ten dollars $1,000 cash. Over ten
dollars negotiable note, bearing per
cent. interest.
DR.. r. E. VENNING,
Charles Town, ". Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
Testimony From Culpeper.
Culpeper, Va,
May Ist 1911,
R. H, Pearman, Esq.
Charles Town, w, Va,

Oulpeper, va, -
May LIST 1911,
R. H, Pearman, Esq.
Charles Town, W, Va,
Dear Mr.. Pearman,
Am sorry could not
answer your letter sooner. For four
or five weeks / have been quite sick,
and only in the LAST few days am able
to be out. am pleased to be able to
state that no one has beer hurt by
reason of our town going dry except
the whiskey people, and they, if they
would be honest, would admit SO much.
In three years with no saloons, more
buildings have been put up than during
any corresponding period in the history
of the town. There has not been BUSH
ness failure, nor are we likely to have
any, Notwithstanding the collapse of
the VAS. D. & T. Corporation which
struck number of our people very
hard. We had s., 900 revenue from tile
saloons. The year just closed shows
that we have more than made that up
in increased value and new subjects of
taxation. Real Estate is advancing in
value and rtnts are as high as ever.
Not business house in town for rent,
and but very few residences, notwith-
standing the large number. OF new,
buildings recently erected. AS to the
moral conditions; there is no compari-
son between the present and the former
conditions months passed and l do rot
have case of drunkenness before me-
In fact things have been revolutionized.
Of course we have suffered from the
general depression in business all over
the country, but we are looking for bet
ter times in the fall. Our population
has increased about 200 Warrenton
with the saloon, has fallen off about
200. How is that? Remember us both
to Mrs. Pearman and the little girl.
Very truly yours,
H. C. BURROWS, Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
900 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been sbls to cure in all its stages, and
that is CatArrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the aiedical fraternity. Catarrh being
? constitutional disease, requires con-
stiiltionaI treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution end assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprieters have
so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for testimoials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY 4 co
Toledo.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04

Hon. William Campbell, former State
Senator, and one of the best known
residents of Jefferson County, has en-
barked in the newspaper business, he
being the new and virile editor of the
Virginia Free Press, Charles Towns
Oldest newspaper. The above named
paper war formerly edited by W. w.
3 Gallaher, one of the greatest editors
West Virginia ever possessed, therefore
tne Free Press is naturally high-c!ass
publication, but if we are to Judge the
future by the present, the high stand
are set by w. W. g.. and various other
Galtahers for over hundred years,
will be aimed at and most likely main
tanned by Editor Campbell--Pionee,.
D. e
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
BrIckbats and Bouquets.



A friend, a newspaper man of nearly
thirty years experience writing az to
the recent transfer of the Free Press
has this to say:
In the days of my youth l nursed
an ambition 20 be the sole proprietor of
. frst-class weekly newspaper. Revo-
luticns have happened since then af-
fecting that kird of paper quite seri-
ously, but still cling to the belief that
the capable owner-editor of a weekly
newspaper has the best chance in
American journalism to make his influ-
ence felt for good. His field may not
be as large as the field Of the workers
on daily newspapers. But he owns his
own mind and his readers know that his
utterances represent his integrity and
not a purely professional state of
mind" ls
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
Saved Many From Death.


W. L, Mock, of Mock, Ark, believes
he has saved many lives in his rs years
Of experience in the drug business.
What / always like to do. . he writes,
is to recommend Dr. Kings New Dis.
covery for weak. sore lungs, hard colds,
hoarseness, obstinate coughs, Iagrippe,
Group, asthma or other bronchial af-
fection,. for I feelosure that a number
of my neighbors are alive and well to-
day because they took my advice to
use it; | honestly believe its the best
throat and lung medicine that s made. .
Easy to prove he's right. Get a trial
bottle free. or regular Soc or $1.0o
bottle Guaranteed by !. J. Pittman. :
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
John w. Davis.

John w. Davis. of Clarksburg, was
elected from the district represented
by his father, John j. Davis, from 1871
to 1873. The elder Davis was a ram
pant Democrat. Nevertheless, James
G. Blaine left the Speakers chair one.
afternoon to pay high tribute to his
ability. In the first West Virginia
district, from which the son has now
been elected, the reputation of John W.
Davis is well established. Although
young, his hair is partly gray. He is
a fine lawyer and has the reputation of
being an excellent orator. =
Such men as Dayis-and there will be
a number who will come in just as
quietly-wilI be taking part in the
councils Of their party before the ex-
ira session is oyer. They win be the
new blood.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
Epitaph
A Father. Vengeance

would have fallen on any one who at
tackled the son of Peter Bondy, of South
Ruckwood, Mich but he was powerless
before attacks of Kidney trouble.
doctors could not help him. he wrote,
$50 at last we gave him Electric Bit
tiers and he improved wonderfully from
taking six bottles. Its the best Kidney
medicine ever saw" Backache, Tired
feeling, Nervousness, Loss Of Appetite,
warn of Kidney trouble that may end in
dropsy. diabetes or Bright's disease.
Beware: Take Elecrr1c Bitters AMI be
safe. Every bottle guaranteed. SOC
at J.. j. Pittman's.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
Chickens VS.. Flowers.

Now for the flower beds, notwith-
standing the dogs and chickens. Per-
haps with more people interested in
flowers, we will have fewer dogs and
chickens, at least less number run
ming at large. AS is well known, it is
fornist an ordinance for chickens to
run at large, but what does little
thing like city ordinance amount to
when the neighbors have a flower bed
that chickens can make look like a
cyclone had struck it in twenty sec
onds. - Charleston Mail
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
Profit in Apples.

The interest in and knowledge of the
fundamentals of successful apple grow
ing in New York State by an eminent
college executive is indicated by the
following interesting statement pre-
scented by President J. G. Schurman, of
Cornell University, at the meeting of
the New York Fruit Growers in Roches-
ter January, 1910.
Capital is not attracted to any enter
prise unless remuperative, but in the
case of fruit growing, the people are
not aware how profitable the enterprise
really is or may be made. A study Of
the income from 178 New York farms
has been made by the Experiment Sta
ticn at Cornell, these not the smaller or
average farms, but averaging capitali-
cation of $11 600, and the investigation
shows that there are good chances for
making money in agriculture in New
York. But the most striking thing IN
this investigation is the showing made
by the fruit farms. a per cent. of 1873
having been realized on investments in
fruit farms as against an average of all
farms (including fruit farms) of Ill
per cent. The farmers salary or labor
income on these 178 farms averaged
1881. while the labor income on the
fruit farms alone averaged 5000.
Eleven fruit growers of the group
cleared above $500 each annually,
while only one dalryman and no general
farmer did this.
A noteworthy showing of expenses
and returns on a fruit farm of nine
acres has been made by recent grad
uate of the College of Agriculture at
Cornell, which represents his first year
of work after graduation on his home
farm
Expense Of Care-Areo of9 Acres. Most
ly Bdld,cins 81 Years Old,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
LOT W. Washington Street, Sadler Block
CHARLES TOWN, WEST VA.
Telephone Call=833@. Can Be Called
Night or Day.
March 10. '09 1v.
Cheap Wall Paper.

Each season we are impressed more
and, more with the fact that wall paper
of the cheaper grade is becoming more
popular. The reason of this is that we
get tired'of looking at the old paper on
the wall, and want something new and
different to look at. If we have paid
a high price for the paper we hesitate
to take it off, but if it has been low,
priced paper, off it comes. Then, too,
it is mo sanitary. People have dis
covered these facts and now they buy
low priced paper. Makers have discoy-
cred this too and in consequence are
putting some very pretty patterns out
to retail at six, seven, and eight cents
a roll We have them. Com. and see
them. C. N. BEARD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04

By p. Dsulin, POmticton, British Co
lambda
Come, take heed to Doctor Fills,
Eat appIesl
Throw away your dOpey pills.
Eat applesI
If in chops you must invest.
Though your stomach wants rest,
Do that which you know is best
Eat applesl
If you're feeling rather blue,
Eat applesl
When barleycorn has proved unit ne,
Z Eat apples!
Then you'll soon reeuperate,
And dodge a most unwelcome fate,
You know it never is too late, if you
Eat apples!
When you go to meet your Eve,
Eat applesl
If she Gays that you're her Steve,
Eat apples!
She Will breathe the fragrant odor
ofsweet pippins in October.
And at least she'll know you're sober,
Eat applesl
Epitaph
Here lies the good old Doctor Fills, 5
Well he prescribed for all our ills;
Here's hoping that he'll get full
mention
At the roll call of the last convention.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
Sale Of an Orchard in Berkeley.

Among the real estate deals closed in
Winchester last week, was the sale of
an apple orchard of about 80 acres near
Inwood, to DR.. In Allen and Mr..
Melvin Sager. There are about 1000
apple trees IL years old on the property.
DR.. Allen is brother of Mr.. A. s..
Allen. The sale was made. by H. F.
Byrd and Philip Walker.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
UNCLE WALT
The Poet PHILOSOPHERS.

Sprin9 1t precious boom old
nights cool AID calm that sumher ha mild
that labor treat And the
AS TO and the skeees
SPRING excel the village choir and spngy
full that not dead the truth It
restores vanished YOUTH and pald
again and unless they're watched with
the widows besthe souls with
growing young when the good old spring You than dead
my Trend T. when winters end ard the
feeling doa gum Any blood
feels inclined 70 end waltz turning somsu
punching someone gladstone spring
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
Starts Much Trouble.

If all people knew that neglect of
constipation would result in severe in
digestion, yellow jaundice or virulent
liver trouble they would soon take DR..
Kings New Life Pills, ard end it. Its
the only safe way. Best for the bill
Housness, headache, dyspepsia. chills
and debility. 25c at ]. ]. Pittman's.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
Baltimore, Md, Apr. 10, 1911,
VIM. Campbell, Esq, Editor,
The Virginia Free Press,

Charles Town, w. Va.
Dear Sir:-I beg to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of April
11th. You state the case correct
ly when you say that I am inter-
ested in the abolition Of the sa-
loon in Jefferson county. I feel
that the greatest stride forward
that the American people have
ever taken is in the great agita-
ton which is now going on, and
almost becoming universal our
beloved country over, for the
abolition of the saloon, an institu-
ton whicheshas brought and is
bringing SO much misery to the
people of our country.
| am very glad that you are go
ing to have Capt. Hobson with
you, who appeals so we'll to the
reason of men why this should be
done.
Any assistance that / could rem
der you to bring the matter of the
overflow of the saloon about, I
would gladly render. With the
splendid victory at Martinsburg
still fresh in our mind, surely
Charles Town and ali Of Jefferson
county should be prepared to join
the victorious company of those
who are putting out the saloon.
With kind regards and best
wishes, I am,
Yours very truly,
DANIEL BAKER.
(Mr. Baker is one of the largest
tax. payers in the county and its
largest employer of 1abor.) Ed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
Wheeling. w. Va, April %, 1911.
William Campbell. Esq, Editor,


William Campbell. Esq, Editor,
Virginia Free Press"
Charles Town, West Virginia.
My Dear Campbell am glad to note
that you are in the newspaper business,
and have taken up the pen in such a
good cause as keeping saloons out Of
Charles Town.
| have some business interests in
Brilliant little town in Ohio-where
they formerly had saloons, but for sew
eral years. has been dry. AS l under
stand it, the people are SO pleased that
they expect to remain dry for all time
to come lat least SO far as the present
generation is concerned. Under the
dry regime, the moral condition of the
place, as might be expected, has won
derfully improved, and the business
men say their business has Increased,
and the numberof ''lame ducks" cor
respondingly reduced.
With best wishes for you in your new
enterprise, and kind personal regards,
believe me.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04

William Campbell is now owner and
editor Of the Virginia Free Press, pub
lished at Charles Town. 1t is one Of
the Oldest papers in the State perhaps
the oldest-having nearly completed its
one hundreth year, and here's wishing
good luck to the new editor !-St. Mary's
Oracle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04

DR.. Harry Langdon. son of Mr., B,
+. Langdon. of Myerstown, was among
the graduates in Veterinary surgery
at the Toronto College, TORONTO, Cana
da, last week. DR.. Langdon passed a
first class examination.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04
The Fussx Men.

It's the fussy men that we want to
talk to to-day. It's the fellows who
have some ideas of their own about the
way clothes sbou d fit and how they
should be styled.
There must be quite a number of
men hereabouts who keep their toes
right up to Fashions line all the time.
These are the men we want to men
ton "Griffon Clothes" to. These are
the men who, when they see these
clothes, will acknowledge their style
superiority, their tailoring excellence
and their value.
It's natural for man to doubt, but
we are right here. Make US prove our
assertions.
'Griffon Clothes" are alltwool.
VIM. KAHN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04

Valued at $500 an acre, this orchard
returned. 100 per cent. on the invest
ment, or, considering 6 per cent. fair
return on any Investment, then this
farm was worth So. I'll an acre.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04

Liberty demands sc many liberties
that there IS no liberty.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-04

oh! Personal Libertyl What crimes
ars eOmmitted il thy name!