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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
BIRDS NEST KILLS TWO.
Blocks Chimney FIue and Couple Are
Asphyxiated.

Mount Zion, In-A last summers
birds nest caused the deaths here of
Henry Scott and his wife. The nest
blocked chimney fiue. and when a
gas stove was lighted in the couples
bedroom the fumes were forced back
and they were asphyxiated. Scott
was IS years old land his wife SIX
years his senior. They were married
last August.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

That the new side whiskers must
curl out in front is the latest informa-
ton on that important subject. Per
haps for use as sweepers when hunt
ing for the collar button under the
bed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Now the stage is running to widows.
We have the merry" the "winsome"
and the red" varieties to consider.
Which recalls Tony Weller's celebrat-
Xed advice to Samivel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
UNITED STATES YIELDS?

Said To Have Waived the Passport
Question In Russian Treaty.
London.-The Odessa correspondent
of the Post claims to have learned
that the Russo-American treaty of
commerce will be renewed in amended
form on January l next, the United
States having waived the passport
question.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Some nervous people are saying
that the war in southeastern Europe
is sign Of the approaching end OF
the world, but the landlords are ask.
ing for their rent just the same.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

A hotel keeper is going to raise di-
mond-backed terrapin in his own ho-
tel. How fish stories do multiply, and
they don't have to be very ingenious
to get themselves published, either.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
HER LIFE SAVED BY BOY.
crlppIe's Sacrifice Restores Girl To
Her Health.

CrIppIe's SacFlfice Reatores GIFI o
Her Health.
Gary, Ind.-Ethel Smith, for whom
the life Of Billy Rugh, Gary's heroic
newsboy, was sacrificed that she might
recover from burns suffered in a
motorcycle accident, left the hospital
here and returned to her home, Her
life was despaired of until crippled
Billy Rugh, offered to go to the operat-
ing table and furnish the live tissue
necessary to save her. The skin
grating restored the girl to health,
but Rugh died from pneumonia, the
result of the amputation of his Grip
pied leg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
SENATOR -RAYNER BURIED.
Funeral OF Maryland Statesman I,
Held In WASHINGTON.

Washington.-President Taft, rep
resentatives of the diplomatic corps
here, members Of the Cabinet, the
United States Supreme Court and both
houses Of Congress, Governor Colds
borough and other Maryland State
officials attended the funeral services
here of the late Senator Isidor Rayner,
of Maryland The Rev.U. G. B. Pierce,
chaplain Of the Senate, delivered the
funeral sermon at the House, where
the principal services took place.
Brief ceremonies were conducted at
the grave in Rock Creek Cemetery,
where interment was made Members
of the Senate and the House acted as
honorary pallbearers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
HODGES GETS CERTIFICATE.

Governor OF Kansas.
Topeka, Kan.-The Kansas Board
Of Canvassers issued a certificate OF
election as Governor to George H.
Hodges, Democrat. The action fol-
lowed the refusal Of the Supreme
Court to grant Capper. Republican,
rehearing in the Waubansee county
legal ballot case. The Court also
lifted the restraining order against
the Board of Canvassers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

A man married II times, cannot re-
member the names of two Of his
wives. But probably he can remem-
Der some of the things they said to
him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

The invention of gun that viii
bring down an aeroplane from
height CT 5000 feet is announced. But
the reason is not stated for anticipat-
ing q sure thing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

school for society novices has
been opened in Washington. Prob
ably the principal textbooks used Are
the blue book and the check book
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

A seer is out with the announcement
that the war in Europe is sign Of
the worlds end. But the coal dealers
are still doing business just the same.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

1t will be tough luck for the. victims
of rheumatism If the department of
agriculture succeeds in making all
American bees stingless.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
] TRAIN FALLS 175 FEET.
Five Killed In a Disastrous Accident
In Oregon.

Marshfeld. Five. men were
killed and several hurt, some fatally,
when a logging train went through a
175-foot trestle at Bear Greek. The
boiler of the engine exploded when
the locomotive fell. The bodies are
buried under the wreckage of the
train and the trestle and the number
of dead may be greater.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Just as people are turning hope
fully to a vegetable diet, the jewelers.
adopt carat that Is two and one-hAlf
per cent lighter than the old one.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
VIOLATED HIS PAROLE.

Leader OF Tar Party Sent To jail To
Complete Sentence.
Lincoln Center, Kan. = Edward
Ricord, one Of the leaders of the
famous Shady Bend tar party, of
which Miss Mary Chamberlain was
the victim. was committed to Jail
here under his original sentence be-
cause he violated his parole Ricord.
who is q barber, was sentenced to one
years Imprisonment for his connec-
ton with the case.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

The Kansas City woman who paid
$50 for a husband must be bull In
the market, for she bid beyond all
known demand employing price
clearly speculative.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

An English literary visitor has de-
clared that Chicago is pure city,
and at last accounts he had not been
sandbagged by any New Yorker.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Now that they are shooting ducks
from aeroplanes, we shall next hear
that aviator sportsmen are using skye
terriers for retrievers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

A bumper tobacco crop also will
make 1t harder than usual to break
on that smoking habit next year when
January rolls around.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Over one-half Of the worlds produc-
tion Of tin is consumed in this coun-
try. This 10 indeed good deal Of q
country.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

A chorus girl who wished to Join the
.'stars' in thef courses was easily In
duced to give up 5000 to seer who
promises to invoke planetary aid.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
AFTER UNITED FRUIT co.
Governments 20 File Suit Under the
Antitrust Law.

Washington The Department of
Justice viii file suit against the
United Fruit Company. under the
Sherman antitrust law, in New
Orleans probably within the next
three weeks The government win
not ask for dissolution Of the cor
poration. but win demand that certain
phases OF its selling arrangements
with jobbers be discontinued.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

A New York girl forgot she was
married. but what is little thing
like matrimony to a New York girl?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

A champion football player appears
quite az essential to the progress Of
higher education as an endowed chair
Of philosophy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Another indictment against the ny.
It b now discovered that it carries the
eggs Of the hookworm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

1t is a poor sportsman who cannot
return with his usual bag of "mistak.
en-for-deer" guides.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Correct pronunciation is a great
thing, but the truly hungry man will
say "proons" to the waitress when he
wants prunes. y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Having somebody to blame things
on is one of the greatest Of modern
conveniences.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Charles Town. West Virginia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Il the papers furnished pronounc-
ana ,ocabularly of Balkan proper
names, general discussion Of the war
sn the East would be noticeably more
glib.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Balloon racing deserves greater pop
ularity, as the skidding on the hair
pin curves is therein reduced to q
minimum.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

That Missouri hen that has laid $50
eggs in II months is showing the 9TH
er hcns Of the country something.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
5000 MINERS APPEAL.
Request Governor OF Kentucky to Re.
Ileve the Car Shortage.

Frankfort, Ky.-Representatives of
5000 miners in Western Kentucky
presented a petition to Governor Nc
Creary asking that he take steps to
relieve the car shortage, which, the
petition declares, is working hard
ship on the miners through depriying
them Of steady employment The
governor has referred the petition to
the state railroad commission.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Gentlemen who are planning to
raise whiskers for the winter would
better begin.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
HORRORS OF ADRlANoPLE.
FusItIves Tell OF Ravases OF Fire,
Flood and Famine.

Mustapha Pasha, Turkey Fire,
famine, food and anarchy afflict the
besieged Turkish fortress Of Adria-
nople, according to reports brought
here by fugitives from that city.
Those refugees who have managed
70 escape through the lines of invest
ment, which are being drawn closer
every day around the Turkish strong
hold, declare that many buildings in
the vicinity Of the Selim mosque have
been burned. Other districts of the
city are deeply inundated with the
waters Of the rivers Martha, Tunga
and Arda, which have overlooked their
banks.
The civilian population is declared
to be short Of food and among some
classes state approaching anarchy
exists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
ACTS AS own ATTORNEY.

duHiNh boEHb VI Los NH9eIeS Fas
Preliminary Examination.
Los Angeles, Cal Carl Riedelbach,
known to the police department of
Los Angeles as the Human Bomb
since he threatened to dynamite the
Central Police Station, appeared as
his own attorney during his prelimin-
ary examination. The hearing was
brief. Riedelbach told the court he
had no COLLECTIONS to make and no
testimony to OFFER and was directed
60 plead later.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Do you notice that wars always
break out in countries with unpro-
nounceable names?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
i. INAUGURATION WEATHER.

f ~
Observation-Disclosures.
Observation-Disclosures.
1797-Adams-Fair
1801-Jefferson-Fair
1805-Jefferson-Snow.
Observation-Disclosures
1813-Madison-Co ld.
1817-Monroe-Cold.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
1825-John Quincy Adams-Cold
1829-Jackson-Fair. :
1833-Jackson-Cold.
1837-Van Buren-Fair.
1841-Harrison-Clo Cloudy.
1845-Polk-Cold
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
1853-Pierce Snow.
1857-Buchanan-Fair.
1861-Lincoln-Cold.
1865-Lincoln- Cold.
1869-Grant-Rain.
observation-disclosures.
1877-Hayes-C1oudy.
18S1-Garffeld Snow.
1886 Cleveland-Cold.
Notwithstanding.
1893 Cleveland-Snow.
1897-McKinley-Fair.
1901-McKinley-R Rain.
1905-Roosevelt-Rain
909-Taft-S Snow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

A Connecticut millionaire has mar
RED milliner. Is there no way to stop
ibis reckless concentration Of wealth?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

All the average man needs in order
70 say something foolish is an audi.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
BLOWS orr TOP OF HIS HEAD.
Motorear Dealer Found Dead Before
Thanksgiving Meal.

Omaha, Neb.-An hour before he
was to have partaken of Thanksgiv-
ing dinner J. J. Deright, prominent
motorcar dealer, was found dead in a
room above his garage. He had COM
mitted suicide by shooting on the top
of his head with a shotgun. No cause
for his action is known
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
FOOLED WISE sLEuTH.

lnnocent-Faeed Lad Got HaIpin To
Cash Forged Check.
Chicago Capt. John j. Halpin,
head Of the Chicago Detective Bureau,
and for 20 years considered the clever.
est thief catcher in this city, cashed
a forged check for $50 for an honest.
faced lad.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

No matter how good cigar may be
It Is sure to meet its match.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
PRISONER in APPLE CAR.
Hungarian Released After Thirteen
Days, Confinement.

Sioux City, Ia.-Andrew Gorchitz,
of Newburgh. N. Y, after being a
prisoner for 10 days in a car of apples
into which he had crawled at New
burgh, was released when the car
was opened here. His feet were
frozen and may have to be ampu-
tated. He had eaten nearly a barrel
of the apples.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

Among the bumper crops thia
year is that Of the aviators.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05
sANTo DOMINGO PEACEFUL.

President Resigns, Prisoners Are Re-
leased, Everybody Happy.
Santo Domingo.-The resignation Of
Eladio Victoria, President of the
Dominican Republic, was rendered and
formally accepted by Congress. Many
political prisoners shortly afterward
were released from confinement. Hos
tilities have been suspended through
out the Republic.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

A contemporary says there is big
money in nuts" Also few worms,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-27
ITALIANS LOSE PRESTIGE
AFTER ARAB VICTORY
People of Tripoli Are Profoundly I'm
pressed with the Battles
Result.

Paris, Jan. Correspondence re-
ceiyed from Tripoli states that the battle
at Ghirgarish, the small oasis situated
about ten miles to the west of Tripoli
along the coast, which took place Janu-
airy Is, profoundly impressed the popu-
lation OF Tripoli, as the Italian troops,
despite their superior numbers and the
aid of artillery, were forced to abandon
the ground to the Arabs.
On the conclusion of the battle at
nightfall, the Italian commander re-
ceiyed the order TO return to Tripoli.
the carrying out of which removed all
the advantages gained during the en-
gagement. The next morning the Arabs
and Turks promptly reoccupied Ghirgar-
ish which is only two miles from the
outlying Italian defenses OF Tripoli.
The Italian military aviators have
been engaged in distributing proclama-
tions signed by General Canova. urging
the Arabs to come into Tripoli and lay
down their arms. They are promised
that they shall be immune from punish.
ment and will each receive gift of
90 francs, while their political and re-
ligious chiefs would be recognized and
paid by Italy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-27
FRANCE GAINS DEMANDS.
Reaches Agreement with Italy Regard
ing Seizures.

Paris, Jan. 27.--The Franco-ltalian
incident arising from the seizure of the
French steamers Manouba and Carthage
was settled yesterday satisfactorily by
both sides.
The Turks, said to be members of the
Turkish Red Crescent society taken on
the Manouba by the Italians, are to be
Immediately turned over to the French
consul at Cagliari who will send them
to France, where their identity win be
verified by the French government.
The French government assumes re-
sponsibility to prevent any of the Turks
captured on the Manouba. who are not
members of the Red Crescent, but belong
to the Turkish army, from proceeding
from France to the seat of war. ANY
questions of law arising from the seizure
of the vessels will be submitted to The
Hague tribunal
France has obtained all her demands
and the settlement came OPPORTUNITY,
as the delay was exasperating the public
and politicians.
News was received last night of an
other Italian seizure Thursday night.
when Italian torpedo boats arrested the
French mail steamer Tavignant and took
her 10 Tripoli. This news made an I'M
pleasant sensation here, but the public
intends to await further details.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-27
PACKERS
| IN "ERR0R"
Denied Existence of Margin
Sheets
UNTIL PRODUCED IN COURT
The Judge Allows Them to Stand as
Evidence-This Despite the Siren
uous Objections of the
Defense.
UNTIL PRODUCED IN COURT

Chicago, Jan. GA ruling in favor OF
the government in the prosecution OF the
ten Chicago packers was made yesterday,
when United States District Judge Car
penter allowed the introduction in evil
dence of thirty-five original margin
sheets of the National Packing company
for the first eight months of 1910. The
defense denied all knowledge of these
original margin sheets until they We're
suddenly produced in court Thursday by
District Attorney Wilkerson. Steiner G..
Langher continued his testimony at the
morning session. Pierce Butler, for the
government, questioned Langher in re-
gard to mysterious red book, in which
we're entered the summary margins.
Langher said the red book belonged to
J. J. Risch, in charge of the dressed beef
shipping, and was sent in to him every
day, after the entries had been made,
Langher was then turned over to At
torney John Barton Payne for cross
examination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-27

! ignorant of her vice. | found it i'm
possible. The little endearments had
| given her fell fiat.
! whats the matter with your" she
said to me. You are acting strangely
toward me lately. Has yc fancy
been turned toward any of the other
! girls here?"
Fortunately. l could deny this with
fervor, but / couldn't change my bear
ing toward her. | dreaded to hear
that some one in the house had missed
1ewelry, and the secret was a terrible
burden to bear. But a week passed
and no one reported a loss, or il one
was reported 1t was not given to the
guests. Although / could not treat
Molly as before, ! could not bear to
give her up. She was immensely pop
ular-indeed, was the life of the party.
| believed that IL / should make known
what I had seen not one In the house
would believe me.
When we broke up and went home
was changed man. I felt that my
life was blighted. / lost spirits and
flesh at the same time. Nothing could
induce me to marry a thief, but in Civ.
ing up Molly I gave up all hope Of
married life, for / felt that l would
never recover from my disappoint-
ment.
bore 1t as long as I could, then told
Molly that our engagement must be
broken.
"You have discovered my fault?" she
said
/ II have"
when and whereT'
/ told her OF my getting into the
wrong room when with the house par
~ and seeing her steal jewel
"And you wish to be released?"
~ must be released, for my life with
one possessing your fault would be
terrible"
And without me?"
at is blighted."
you are now talking common sense
instead OF romance. You would be
a fool to marry a thief. had been
watching for some time to teach you
this lesson and at last found one. I
saw you go by mistake into the wrong
room and went in later that you might
see me take an empty ring box. You
were in Dollie's room, and Dollie wlll
confirm my story"
caught her In my arms and COW
cred her face with kisses
Now that Molly has become a set
tied married woman she looks back
upon what she calls her folly with
regret. However, she lays the princi-
pal fault at my door, saying that In
stead of applying test of the strength
of my devotion she was really intend
ing to show up the folly of my pre-
tending that couldn't get on without
her Perhaps l could then. but not
now. II should lose her who would
run the house?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-27
SCALP ITCHED 50
SHE COULDN'T SLEEP
Nor Keep from Scratching. Became
Worse and Worse. In Two Weeks
Rid Completely ofTrouble through
UseofCuticuraS oapan Ointment.

Zone evening while combing my hair, L
noticed a few brown crustlike spots on my
scalp and, OF course, l thought II was only
a little dust that had settled there during
the week. So / washed my hair thoroughly
but saw that they wouldn't come out. Then
at the end OF the next week washed my hair
nrain. and to my establishment / saw not only
those few but many more had come. Then
my head became worse and worse, and my
scalp started to itch terribly. so that could
not sleep nor keep from scratching my head.
1.-THE crlstlike places later opened and
made sores which bled. and they also itched
something terrible. l tried many remedies
hut none helped and instead they made my
head worse. This condition of my scalp
kept I'D for q month. and then one day 1
met a friend and she advised me TO use
Cuticura Soap and Ointment which l did.
In two weeks was rid completely OF this
trouble, through the use OF the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. / am never without
them, for they are my most highly valued
friends" (Signed) Miss Alva Gustatson, oI1
Second Ave, New York City, May IL 1911.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-27

working girls friend, and all women who
suffer should write to you for special
advice. - Miss TILE PLENzIG, 3 Jay
ST., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
When remedy has lived for over
thirty years, steadily growing in popu-
larity and influence, and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their very lives to it, is it not reasonable
to believe that it is an article of great
merit?
We challenge anyone to show any
other one remedy for special class of
disease which has attained such an enor-
nous demand and maintained it for so
many years as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held In strict confidence.