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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15


toned the silver plate
bearing representation Of the auto
graph signature Of Robert e. Lee and
the twin mural tablets set IN place In
IL 20 which are inscribed In memory Of
George Washington and Robert Ed.
ward Lee. These various objects are
OF sufficient interest to attract con.
tinuai stream Of visitors. to the old
church. and while unlike historic
churches abroad thes edifice IL not
officially open on week days; sthe sex
ton can usually be found on the prem
ises and VIII obltgingly open the doors
on request and without demanding
the Inevitable tip which lis besought
by, caretakers Of similar institutions
abroad.
Quite as interesting as old Christ
church itself or any OF its historic
contents is the graveyard which well
nigh surrounds the edifice and IL en-.
closed by "a quaint wall and fence
Here are buried many of the close
personal friends and neighbors Of
General Washington men and women
whose names are well known TO his
tory land the inscriptions on the an
Gent tombstones seem decidedly odd
In the eyes OF modern visitors Christ
church is not located In the most fire.
quented section of the ancient town
OF Alexandria. but It's lofty spire. or
rather tower, renders It easy for the
stranger to identify and hnd his way
to the. time-honored brick edifice and
on Washington's Birthday anniversary
he has. indeed. but !. to follow the
crowd" 4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
70 Join Black ana Caspian.

Swiss engineers have convinced the
Russian government that 1t is per
fectly feasible to bore tunnel
through the Caucasian mountains near
Tilfiis. in order to Join the Black ana
Caspian seas. This will be q tremend-
Gus undertaking. as. the tunnel win Be
about sixteen mikes nslength, and the
Russian government had practically
decided that it~was beyond the limit
of reality However. the Swiss experts
have reported that the tunnel could
be built within seven years without
much dificulty. but at great ex-
pense AParis firm Of bankers. 1t Is
understood. Is supporting the enter
prise which will be put into execution
about the early part d. 1913.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
-or DO You think TAN Vim Be tas

I'm.
-or do you think TAN Win be ths
man 4.
Iumphls
What do yon make Of things any
way
''Um..
Excuse me. Sir. = said the inquirer.
.sbut i didn't know that you had an in
irmity Z ss.'ss
Nor |, either : was the reply.
But | have asked you number Of
questions and have had no direci. ri
ply. took II that you were aard Of
hearing and didn't understand
oh. heard all right enough II
you had taken II that ! was holding
down ! fat Job 10 the custom house
and didn't propose 10 talk politics and
bounce myself out. you'd have hit the
mark Try me On broiied lobster and
l8I'H talk to you BY the hour...
Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

70 give 1t Its proper title. has for
more than 4 century been known 81
George Washingtbn'ss church. MOI
only because he attended It's services
more regularly than those at any 9th.
er church, but because he was mem.
Der and 3 pew-hoider at this church
Il was. indeed. while Washington
was member that the congregation
In the year 1867 built the stately
house Of Worship which has not only
deded all the ravages ot time but - IN
regular use to this day and has been,
even within very recent years the
scene OF many Interesting religious
ceremonies. Something OF George
Washington's interest Ia the new
church may be surmiaed from the fact
that when It came 70 assigning pews
b the new edifice he outbid all other
members in the competition to win
first choice Of location and subscribed
the record breaking price Of nearly
$3.50 for the pew upon which his fancy
had fallen and which he regularly oc-
eupfed on almost every Sunday there
after. This pew is marked with q =sil-
yer plate bearing fac-simile of Wash
sfngton's autograph. and It Is interest
ing to note that Just across the aisle
Is the pew long held by the Lees Of
Virginia and which was occupied prior
to the Civil war BY Gen. Robert e.
Lee. the military leader Of the Con-
sfederacy.
The pew which George Washington
bespoke when Christ church was tirst
opened and for which he agreed to
pay yearly rental OF ave pounds
ssterling equivalent to nearly S25} In
addition to the thirty.six pounds, ten
shfllings which he subscribed for It
af the outset ID now reserved for the
use OF strangers. and this Is much
appreciated courtesy on the part Of
the present congregations. for. OF
course, every stranger who visits
Alexandria longs to sit In the great
square pew which was once occupied
by '.E1is Excellency, the General" and
to gaze up at the high pulpit from
exactly the viewpoint OF the Father
OF HIS Country IN the days when he
was the most conspicuous participant
IN the church services.
George Washingtonss pew 10 the
bid church remains to this day exact
" as II was when he occupied 1t each
Sunday morning, and this preserve
tiou Is . matter OF congratulation In
asrnnch az ali the other peWs In the
church were somewhat changed In
style in the year 1860. The Washing
ton pew Is IN reality double pew. or
two pews. bearing the numbers 50 and
SO. This pew. which Is lccated on the
lett side or the church. has two seats.
one facing the other. and there II 4
third cross seat against the wall, 20
that there was supposedly ample room
4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
Valuable Dog-sorne pay.

Brother Jimpson says he owns
dog that not only points and retrieves,
but he has taught him to spin on his
tail like top. when hA smells gaso-
line Brother Jimpson says he's try
ing to develop a breed Of dogs that
will be Invaluable In warfare to point
fighting aeroplanes trying 70 sneak
over camp at night,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
/ obst er Instead.

The man who wanted TO talk poll
tics was seated III the car next to i
man residing newspaper and after
fdlsing around for spell he asked
Well what do you think Of the SIT;
uation r
.Ums responded the leader as be
looked around
20 you think Bryan Will be 4 candE
date again n 81.
stumph
VIII Roosevelt run
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

\ Deiseni, No. Oak. - z / was passing
through Change Of Life and felt very
nervous. Lydia &. Pinkham.s Vegetable
Compound restored me to perfect health
and / would not be without II. ''-MrA
F. a. THORN, Deisem, No. OAK.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
conaoiatlon.

VohboIatI0N.
Father Ito his daughters suitor)-I
have sad news for you. am ruinedl
/ have lost everything.
Suitor Console yourself. dear sir.
with the thought that you are now in
no danger Of losing your daughter
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
such Confidence.

The bride, to show her undying con-
fidence In her new husband, gave him
a night key.
Then she telephoned for the lock
smith to change the lock.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
TES TIMONY
OF FIVE WOMEN
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Conn
pound Is Reliable.

y Reedville, Ore. / can truly recon-
mend Lydia e. Pinkha1n's Vegetable
Compound to all women who are passing
through the Change Of Life, as It made
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

me R~Well woman after
suffering three years. -
Mrs. MARY BoGART,
Reedyille, Oregon.
New Orleans, La. -
. When passing through
the Change of Life / was
troubled with hot flashes,
weak and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas not fitfor
anything until / took Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table compound which
proved worth its. weight
In gold tome. . Mrs. GAS
TON BLoNDEAU, 1641 Po-
lynnia St., New Orleans.
Mishawaka, Ind. :" Wo-
men passing through the
Change of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
IL PinkhaInss Vegetable
Compound. / am recon-
mend ingit allmyf friends
because Of what, it has
i = Z = -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

The true man is one who will Meth
er seek an indirect advantage by spe-
cious word, nor take an evil path to
secure a good purpose Scott.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

A pretty girl doesn't have to- pro
pose during leap year and homely
one is afraid to but there's the siren
uous widow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

a blue fox farm Is to be started 81
Karagin Island. Kamchatka, and to b
managed like simiIay farms in Nortl
America
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. It is thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierce,s Pleasant Pellets. One laxative,
three for cathartic.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

For HEADACHE-I1tclks CAPUMINE
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relieve you.
It's liquid--p1easant to take-acts fmmedt-
ately. Try It. 10c., &c., and 50 cents at drug
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

Berlin employs more than one hun
dred storage. battery driven electrical
machines literally TO scrub its wen
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

q PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will retuhd money IL PAZ0 OlNT-
MIHNT fails to cnre any case of Itching, Blind
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

The evils and sorrows that afifct
mankind are Of mankind's own max
ing-MaTie Corelh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

acted OF the average public
man today: Washington made
his home, as Is well known.
on the vastl estate known as
Mount Vernon, Ind there
was no church on the estate
or in the Immediate vicinity
Attendance at divine worship
Involved, therefore. a Jour-
ney OF greater or less length
by coach. and this was not
always pleasant. las any per
son may readily surmise who
has had experience With the.
red mud" Of old Virginia i'd
the winter or following
heavy rains. That he was as
persistent az he was 10,
church-going under such cir
cumstances casts an interest.
Ing sidelight upon. the char.
acter Of Washington.
George Washington attend
ed, from time to time, vart
Gus churches located within
driving distance OF his home
at Mount Vernon. but the
place Of worship to which be
most frequently repaired was
and is located in the town ~
A lexandriafor. be it eli.
planned. the historic edifice
stands to this day In a per
feet state Of preservation.
This structure, Christ church.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
fmnortanf ID Mofhera

ImpOFtant 20 M0fH9F0
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

Bible having been print
ed In Edinburgh In the
year 1857. OF the latter
day contributions to the
contents Of the historic
odif7ca fhara nav Nc rn.nr,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

Ter where he might happen to- be. This Was the case
even III the trying days Of the War independence
However. washington enabled TO be most regular
attendance al church when Ia his home state of V
gnia And yet. ii the Old Dominion. churchgoihs
required much more OF effort his part than Is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
REBEL BANDS LOOT
TOWNS IN SONORA
Two Warships Are Ready to
Shell Guaymas if the
Rebels Approach.

Acting as chaperon for several thou
sand dollars worth of silver bullion
through the rebel and Yaqui country
of Sonora is no pink tea performance.
George c. Campbell, former chief of
police Of FL Paso, has returned from
the YaQui river district where he has
been acting as guard for the silver
shipments from the La Repu 5lica mines
in western Chihuahua to La DUra, So
nora. This is Mr. Campbells first trip
main for the present as the mines have
closed down for repairs and because
Of the presence Of water in dhe sh5fts.
On his trip to GUaym1s Jhe former
police chief met Antonio Herrera, one
of the rebel leaders who IS in charge
Of the advance guard in the invasion
of Sonora. The meeting was not the
most pleasant Mr.. Campbell can re-
member, as Herrera is now in possess
sion of his sixshooter which was pre-
sented to him by friends when he was
appointed chief OF police. There had
been no rebel activity in the La Re
when he started for Guaynas and home
after the mines were closed Upon
reaching Yecora, p miles from the
mines, Mr. Campbell, 7 Gordon Hardy,
consulting engineer Of the mines, and
three other Americans, met the first
rebels that had been seen in that coun-
Try. They left the mines Friday morn
ing and were stopped by the rebels
Friday evening as they were about to
enter Hecora- The party was disarmed
by Herrera and his followers and they
were permitted to continue their trip
after being Sivea ''salvo CONDUCTORS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
RECLAMATION MEN
MEET AT THE DAM

A board meeting of officials OF the
United States reclamation service was
in session at Elephant Butte dam Fri
day and Saturday.
The members of the board attending
the meeting are: W. NJ Reed, district
engineer of the service at FL Paso; A
P. Davis, chief engineer at Washing
ton, d. c.; d. c. Henry, consulting en-
gineer of Portland, Ore; A ]. Wiley.
consulting engineer, Of Boise, Idaho;
L {. Hill, supervising engineer, OF Los
Angeles, and F, Teichman, designing
engineer, of the FL PasO office.
Many of the officials are expected to
visit FL PasO after the meeting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
HORROR STORIES
COME From SCHOOL
Probe of Idaho Industrial
School Reveals Revolt
ing Cruelty.

St Anthony, Idaho, Aug. 1.-Sicken-
ing stories of cruelty alleged to have
been practiced on the inmates Of the
State Industrial school here have been
told to the governor and state board
in the course Of the Investigation this
week.
Charles Portridge. now of age and
living with his wife and baby, at
Shelley, testified that he had been
dashed so brutally that bruises were
visible five months afterward-
A farmer, Allen, living near Anthony,
told Of harboring three boys, ages IS,
Il and s. who came from the school.
Their backs were black and blue, he
said, and covered with ugly scars.
The weapons with which these al
legged beaungs were said to have been
inflicted. were shown to the board.
They were slabs OF sole leather pro-
vided with handles. The witnesses
said that the superintendent and
overseers each had such a whip. One
of the implements was identified by
Hallard Hamilton, aged II, as the whip
used upon him year ago by tItz-
gerald, the bandmaster, to punish him
for removing a loose leaft from
music book
HE made me bend over and touch
my toes with my hands" said the boy,
and began to beat me over the kid
neys and small of the back I begged
him not to beat me there and he told
ne to shut my mouth, that he was
doing the beating I could not stand
1t and raised up. Then he struck
me over the head and called two
other boys who held me over a cement
block while he went on pounding me
The next thing he knew" Hamll-
ton testified, the boys were pouring
water over his face 10 restore him to
consciousness. He told of subsequent
trouble with his kidneys and DR..
Thomas c. Watson. who examined
him at the request of the governor,
said he was in a serious condition.
Witnesses testified that superintend-
ent Humphreys struck 16 year old
Louise Moultrie several times in the
face with his fist. and had whipped
other girls as they lay over tables
with their limbs exposed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10

which passed them safely through the
lines of any other rebels in the vi
entity
DisarminE Americans.
Herrera told Mr.. Campbell that he
had been in Jail in Ell Paso for snug
Cling ammunition and had escaped by
Madero was amply able to protect all
foreigners in Mexico, as he said he
was, and since the Madero government
and the United States government were
such good friends the Americans would
have no use for their siXshooters, in
fact they might lose them. 50 he took
them himself. Herrera said that the
rebels intended to disarm all Americans
in the rebel zone.
The party Of Americans reached La
Dura, the first town Of any size near
the mines, on Tuesday morning The
rebels were expected that day and the
citizens were all armed and ready to
repel the invasion. As Mr.. Campbells
train left for Guaymas early in the
morning he did not see any of the
fighting which took place there later
in the day with no other fatalities than
a wounded burro, he says
Col Emilio KOsterlitzRy, the famous
rLrale leader, arrived with 175 men in
the late afternoon and drove the rebels
out of the town, Mr.. Campbell heard at
one Of the stations further down the
road. Although he is not sure he
thinks that Herrera's crowd which
stopped his party was the same one
that attacked La Dura on Tuesday as
that was the only rebel band in the
country.
LoOffng Is Prevalent.
Mr.. Campbell says that the rebels
are on the last lap Of their revolution
in Sonora and that they are looting and
getting everything they can before
having to disband. He says that Sonora
viii not tolerate the rebel army in its
territory and they are not going to re-
ceive the welcome they expect At
Guaymas there are two war vessels
Mr.. Campbell says, ready to she'll the
town should the rebels approach it
He says that the campaign of loot
which the rebels carried on in Chihua-
hua, is being repeated in Sonora. Ye-
cora, Santa Rosa and other small towns
in eastern Sonora were looted and the
the town taken by the rebels to dress
the camp followers who had accom-
panied the rebels from Chihuahua
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
BEAN MAY BUN FOR
SANDERSON OFFICE

Sanderson, Tex, Aug. 1O.-Joe Bean
was here a few days from FL Paso this
week. He will probably become a can
didate for sheriff OF Terrell county at
the November election. Mr.. Bean held
that position for four years.
Miss Winnie Edwards has returned to
her home at Del Rio after pleasant
visit to Mrs. G. J. Hankamer.
Mrs. Chas. Newberry, of FL Paso. is
here on a visit to friends and relatives.
Shirley Mckee has gone to Seguin to
spend few weeks with relatives
Virgil Ellis has gone TO San Antonio
in search Of employment. His wife is
visiting relatives at Dryden.
Mrs. John McClain and little daugh-
ter, of Dryden, spent several days here
this week with friends.
Frank Faust has gone to points in
North Texas. where he will probably
locate. He has left the service of the
g. II.
T. NJ. Raysor and family are at Cor
pus Christi, where they went Tor ne
benefit of Mr. Raysor's health
Tom James, of New Mexico, was Eis-
iting old friends here several days TINS
week.
H Lemons, J. Shea and Joe Kerr went
TO Del Rio this week, where the latter
was initiated into the Elks.
place. and Mrs. F. r. Hankamer. OF
Orange, left this morning for EI Paso
on a visit.
Mrs. Gregory IS mere from odu al
tonic on a visit to. her sister, Mrs Ed
Mckinley. In her honor, the Eastern
Star gave a social in the Masonic EalI
Mrs Gregory is past worthy matron OF
Ada Chapter. o. z. S. at San Antonio.
Joseph Henry BurdweA, aged 81
years. died at Langtry, of typhoid fever,
Mr. BurdWell was a brother of Mrs Joe
Wolff. of this place and was Wen
known here. Burial was made at
Langtry.
S H Martin has entered the race for
reelection for commissioner OF precinct
No J. He is opposed by T NJ. Raysor,
a prominent business man of the town
Terrell county will send five delegates
TO the Dry Farming Congress at Ovalde,
which meets on August 2O-22 The q.
Fl. has advertised rates OF one rare Tor
the round trip for the occasion
Joe Kerr will leave Monday for san
Antonio to attend the state Democratlc
convention as delegate from Terrell
county
Grover King and wife of Dryden Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Farley here this
week.
W. J. Banner came up from the ranch
the first of the week suffering with
very badly mashed thumb He got that
member caught on some well casing
The wound is rapidly healing.
John John Kimbau is recovering from
a severe attack Of pneumonia
Charles DOwnie, jr., is spending a
week in san Antonio.
Mrs. James Kerr, ST., has returned
from an extended visit to relatives at
Floresville. She was accompanied home
BY her daughter, Mrs. J. 5. Devices and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
LEAVES SICK BED
ON HEARING OF RAID
Mayor Kelly Expects to Be
Able to Attend Demo-
cratic Convention.

Mayor c. E. Kelly, as soon as he
learned of the report of the invasion
Of the Mexicans on Texas soil, got up
out OF a sick bed Friday at noon, and
came down to his office in the city hall
The mayor remained down town until
after sheriff Peyton J. Edwards's spe-
eial posse left the court house for the
train which was in waiting, he then
went TO his home, and went bed again.
The mayor was at the city hall Satur-
Gay morning He stated that he was not
feeling very strong, but thought he
would be able to leave for the state
convention which will be held at San
antonio. The mayor with the other
delegates will leave Sunday morning
for san Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
SOLDIER IS HELD
ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Complaint Is Made Against
S. J. Bennett, of the
18th Infantry.

S J. Bennett. a soldier in the 18th
infantry, who was arrested by the
police Thursday night, was transferred
to the county jail Saturday morning
following the filing of a complaint in
justice E 3. McClintock's court charg-
ing him with assault 20 rob. Carr An
dersOn, who 1t was alleged was the
victim, was turned over to the city de-
tectives, who worked up the case. An
dersOn's face was badly lacerated, and
he stated that he was scarcely able to
see out of his left eye, which was
practically closed. According to the
detectives Thursday night Anderson
was lured to the light plant in East
FL Paso by the soldier and another
man, and there he was knocked down
and robbed of $40.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
REDUCE BONDS ON
HABEAS CORPUS

As q result of the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings conducted Friday afternoon
before judge A. N. Walthall. Of the 41st
district court, the bonds of Frankie
Rose, charged with theft over $50, and
May Hamilton, Ed Miller and Jack
Hamilton, charged with being Access
series to the theft were reduced. The
bonds Of the defendants were fixed at
$500 each by justice Z B. McClintock,
after the examining trial held in his
court several days ago. Judge Walt
hall reduced the bond of Frankie Rose
to $780, Nay HamiltOns bond to $500,
and those of the other two defendants
to 800 each.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
ElIPERoR FRANZ JOSEPH, an 81

at 50 years Of age. he remains vigorous
and active All unknown 10 her father,
archdUchess Celia. the emperor's eldest
daughter. and herself Sc years of age,
had cinematOgraph pictures taken of
the emperor during Il shooting expedi-
ton lie went on recently, mounted on
his famous English pony. the Brat"
These truly encouraging pictures Of the
aged ruler pursuing his favorite sport
with the enthusiasm of a man half his
age, will be shown him on his SD birth
day anniversary. which he will cele,-
brate August IS at Ischl his summer
palace, in the TyrOl.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
RIO G RANDE
VALLEY BANK
& TRUST co.
Bank of Service"
Ell PASO DELEGATES
WILL LEAVE SUNDAY
Six Men Will Represent Ell
Paso County in Demo
cratic Convention.

Mayor C. E. Kelly, R F. Burgess. Rob
ert Holiday. Adrian Pool, ". ". Tur-
ney and senator Claude Hudspeth, who
were among those named at the recent
county convention to attend the state
convention, which viii convene at san
Antonio August IS, viii leave Fl Paso
Sunday morning en- route to that place
There were over IS names proposed as
delegates at the county convention, but
as far as could be ascertained only
these six Will attend.
The FL Paso delegation viii spend
four or five days in san Antonio be-
fore they return to FL Paso-