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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

Kitty (blushing)-I am angry with
Horace, and only gave you that kiss
through revenge.
Harry Qaughing)-It reminded me
of revenge
Kitty-In what way?
Harry-Well, you know, revenge
is sweet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

The barn of James F. Anderson,
near Jennings Ordinary, was burned
Sunday night, with farm implements,
IA tons Of grass and pea hay, two
tons of rye straw, lot of rye grain
and provender.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
THE old DOMINION
Happenings From All Parts
Of Virginia.

At the annual meeting of Norfolk
and Western Railway stockholders
at Roanoke President L. E. Johnson
and the other officers were reelected
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
Sine Die.

Hub Tin lecturing mood)-You
never hear me putting things on till
tomorrow.
wife-No, indeed; you put them of
indefinitely.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

Oystermen on the Corrotoman river
say there is the greatest catch of
young oysters in that river this year
ever known. With proper conserve
ton in two or three years from now
one oysterman and Gull boy will be
able to catch 1S or 20 bushels of mar
ketable oysters a day
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

Mrs. Harris, widow of Dr.. James H.
Harris, who was professor of the Uni
versity OF Maryland in Baltimore, has
made a handsome donation to the
Rockingham Memorial Hospital in
memory of her husband. She has fur
nished the main office in English mis-
sion style, making handsome addi-
ton to the hospital equipment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
Railroads To Join At Winchester.

1t is generally recognized in conn-
tries which have had experience
with the sale and consumption Of
absinthe that this beverage is danger
GUS to health. Belgium, United
States. Switzerland and Holland have
forbidden it's manufacture. sale and
importation, absinthe is also condemn
ed BY the laws of Brazil and its inn
portation forbidden.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

Mrs. Campbell Elected.

ELECTROMAGNETIC seventeenth an
nual State convention of the United
Daughters OF the Confederacy ad.
journed after session of three days.
Richmond, as the next place of meet.
ing, won by three votes. The annual
election of officers resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. A. A. Campbell, Of
Wytheville; First Vice-President, Mrs.
]. E. Alexander, of Alexandria; Sec
ond Vice-President, Miss Alice Cowan,
of Harrisonburg; Third Vfce-Presi-
dent, Mrs. Charles G. Guthrie, of Char
lotte Courthouse; Fourth Vfce-Presi-
dent, Mrs. Frank A. .Kalke, of Norfolk;
Recording Secretary, Mrs. w. G. N.
Merchant, of Chatham; Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. Peyton B. Green,
of Wytheville; Treasurer, Mrs. s. A.
Riddick, of Smithfeld; Custodian,
Miss Mary Berkeley, OF Haymarket;
Registrar, Mrs J..R.-K. Bell, of
Pulaski; Historian, Mrs. F. L. Holmes,
of Surry; Recorder of Crosses, Mrs.
James E. Alexander, of Alexandria;
Custodian Virginia Division Badges,
Mrs. James Mercer Garrett Miss
Alice Cowan, the newly elected first
vfce-president, has been the president
of the local Turner Ashbg Chapter.
The last session was entirely a bust
ness one The morning session, which
was held in the Presbyterian Church,
was opened with prayer by =Rey.=G. F.
Cook, pastor Of the Harrisonburg Bap-
fist Church. The historical commit.
tees report included vigorous pro
test against fifth reader used in the
public schools of Virginia. The book,
which comes from Richmond pub
Using house, has an article on Abra-
ham Lincoln which the historical COM
mittee regards as Objectionable. The
matter Willie given further considera-
ton. A voluntary addition of $72, in
Guiding SIS from the Richmond Chap
ter, was made to the educational fund,
which maintains student at the State
Normal School at Farmville. This
work is expected to grow the coming
year. The sum of $500 was raised to-
ward the Shiloh monument fund. The
last day of October was set aside
throughout Virginia as Arlington Day,
on which day money will be raised to
go toward paying for the Confederate
statue in Arlington Cemetery. The
Richmond Chapter reported that the
sections in Huguenot Cemetery in
which President Davis and Gen. A, P.
Hill are buried have been improved at
an expense OF $3.50. Mrs. Randolph
and Mrs. Montague, the wife OF
former Governor Montague. both OF
Richmond, delivered addresses to the
students at the State Normal School.
Railroads To Join At Winchester.
Winchester. Announcement was
made here by officials of the Balti-
more and Ohio and the Cumberland
Valley Railroads that the contract had
been awarded for the construction Of
connection between the two roads in
the northern suburbs and that the
work of grading will begin as soon as
the men can be brought here. Several
surveys were made by engineers, who
were employed by both roads, and one
,.<,,,4e 1,,bsat, caauna IN give general
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
Preliminary arrangements are be

Preliminary arrangements are be-
ing made by the congregation of
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church,
Winchester, for the entertainment of
delegates from all sections of the
diocese of Virginia who will attend
the annual convention Of the woman's
auxiliary of the diocese, which will
be held in that church beginning No
yember and continuing several days.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

A Danish scientist has designed an
electro-chemioaT apparatus for storing
ur the energy OF sunlight and trans
hitting it in the form of electric
energy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
A Woman,s Way.

What sort of woman is she?n
why. she's the sort of woman that
finds delight in reading all the stun
that's printed about the new babies of
the idle rich"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

After an exceptionally successful
season, the island playground of the
local Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton closed its first summer Tuesday.
The island, which contains 26 acres,
is in the James river, just outside the
city limits. 1t has been equipped with
club house, boat house, tennis courts.
baseball diamond. quarter-mile rum
ming track, pool for swimmers, with
floats, etc. The ground cost $50, 900
as equipped at present and has proved
a great attraction
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

John Falin Mann, of Lynchburg, has
been indicted in the Federal court at
Abingdon for embezzling $1,000 of the
funds of the National Exchange Bank
of Lynchburg in April. Mann was at
the time teller of the bank. Imme-
diately after the shortage was dis
covered he disappeared.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
Call to Arms.

"Bang!" went the rifles at the ma-
neuVers.
10000" screamed the pretty girl
nice, decorous, surprised little
scream. She stepped backward into
the surprised arms of young man.
.Oh,' said she, blushing, Il was fright
ened by the rifles. beg your par
dom
Not at ALL said the young man,
Lets go over and watch the artil-
Iery''
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
For srMMER HEAnACHEs

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy
no matter what causes them-whether
from the heat, sitting in draughts, fever
ish condition. etc. 10c.. Csc and Soc per
bottle at medicine stores. Adv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

mrs. winslow. u srothinR Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces infiammar
tiCn. alIays pain, cures wind collie, &c bottle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
Easily Remembered.

Hell haven't the heart to kiss you.
She-Weil, take mine.-Ulk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
Moored Question.

.How's Willie getting on at that
free thought Sunday school you're
sending him TOT"
First rate, from last accounts. He
asked his pretty lady teacher who 1t
was that first bit the apple in the
Garden of Eden. Willie says she
looked him straight in the eye and
said nobody knew; that they'd been
trying to figure it out for the last 5000
years"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

Capt. j. w. Gerow, for years general
manager of the United Cigarette Ma
chine Company at Lynchburg, became
president Of the American National
Bank on Tuesday, having been elected
to succeed R. F. Bopes, whose resigna-
ton became effective Monday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

Many mans bad luck is due to the
fact that he has neither inherited
ability nor acquired industry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
Official Scoring

Should Butcher get the credit for
winning Waterloo? ''
mo; that victory is properly cred
tied to Wellington. Butcher didn't re
lieve him until about the eighth In.
ming
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
PaIIiatinq News.

{ "oh, dear. oficer, was my poor hus-
band shot when you got him to the
station?
mo madam; only half shot
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
Bio Difference.

Did you have any osculatory entel
tainment at your party?'
mo; only some kissing games"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

Every time you tell your troubles
you are wasting the other fellows
time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
Submits TameIy.

rs Scriblet what you would cali
kstruggling author?"
NO. indeed When an editor puts
him out he doesn't offer the slightest
resistance"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
Mo such Asperslon.

DO you get stipend for your
weekly work."
"Nothin' like that. git reg'lar
pay, 9
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
Accounted For.

The piece was very raw. "
Then It deserved roasting.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
Hereby.

Miss Comeup is now In the swim. .
"She ought to take naturally to it.
Her father was a milkman.".
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

ITCH Relieved In 80 Minutes.
Wo0lford's Sanitary Lotion for all kinds Of
contagious itch. At Druggists. Adv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
10 DRIVE ONT M.AEA 4 j. /! 49,. $3.50.

r,iEiiT me ya Tsan1nro GnUx 9 y
The formnia 10 plainly printed on every botties
allowing 10 II simply Qntnino and Iron In tnste1es1
form, ana the most erprtuaI form. kor grown
people and children 60 cepts Adv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

The Lynchburg Poultry Association
will hold its annual show December
10 to 49, The new officers are: Presi-
dent, NJ B. Hickson; yice-president,
H NJ. Sackett; secretary, Richard
Anderson. and treasurer, H. c. Adams.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

E. H. Nunley pleaded guilty in the
Corporation Court, Lynchburg, to the
charge of bigamy and was sentenced
to three years in the penitentiary.
Wife No. l came here from Columbus,
Ca, to testify and No. 2, Miss Law,
whom he married here last March,
was also present.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17

''Bang!" went the rifles at the ms
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-28
NOTICE TO FAT WOMEN.

!, Presumably you know, ladies', thai
the proper caper nowadays is lines,
Curves are passe. You have got to
take of your hat. This must be done
in one ofthree ways. BY dieting, by
exercise, or by means OF Marmola Pre-.
scription Tablets. The two former
will keep you busy for months and
punish you pretty severely, the lat
ter will cost you IS cents at the drug.
gists. The tablets will not make any
alteration in your diet necessity, and
yet in all probability before you have
used UP one case, you will be losing
from 10 10 16 ounces Of fat a day!
Which method 'do you like the best?
"5It you fancy this pleasant method
of getting of the fat, see your drug
gist instantly, or else write the Mar
mola Co., 114S Farmer Bldg. Detroit,
Mich, to send you a caseb y mail,
These cases contain SO generous .
quantity Of tablets that the treatment
is very economical. 1t is, also, quite
harmless for the tablets arc made ex.
aetly in accordance, with, the famous
Marpola Prescription.
4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-28
The Value Of Papera

Since the time Of BlaIne the use Of
paper has been carried far beyond the
limits that excited his admiration
Who could then have foreseen that
the pollceman's club would be made
Of it?
1t is as hard to set limits to the
possibilities of paper as TO those Of
rubber. We have paper wheels and
rubber tires. Already there is talk
otipaylng the streets with rubber sur
faces and perhaps the foundation may
be papler.machie. We arc soon to DC
required to carry paper drinking cups
along with handkerchieis as a part OF
the necessary equipment Of dress. BY
and by the whole dress may be pa
per. Fortunately we can pay for all
these things with paper money.-New
York Herald,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-28
Young Girl Real Heroine.

Geneva, Switzerland, is ringing
with the story of the herolsm of one
Of the girls of the city. The other
night, Mile. Abegglen; aged eighteen.
hearing cries Of distress on Lake
Brienz, long after darkness had fallen,
jumped into boat al Tseltwald, on
the lake, and rowed out alone. She
found an npturned boat, two men, two
Women, and a child cllnglng to 1t, the
last three being nearly exhausted.
With a great effort she managed to
get them all safely into her boat. Aft
er short rest, Mile. Abegglen rowed
the victims Of the accident to Iselt.
valid, and then disappeared in the
darkness, but several persons recog-
nized the brave girl, and have written
tc the papers praising her courage
and modesty.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-28

When our little brown brother OF
Japan, with his ideas Of the pictur-
esqne, his wonderful skill in embroi-
DEFY and his theories as to the proper
shape OF the human form divine, pre-
scented TO US the kimono accent on
the first syllable, please), he never
dreamed that he was dropping into the
American household the torch Of mar,
ital intelicity and conjugal dlsllusion.
ment.
The American husband was also un.
aware of the grlsIy crisis, or he might
have had sense enough to grab the ar;
irving garment by its flowing sleeves
and heaye 1t boldly westward across
the pacific ocean, saying: Keep your
old kimono." accent on the first syl-
liable, please.) "An ordinary brown
calico wrapper with bone buttons can
look bad enough to me"
But nobody knew. The hmono (ac-
cent as before arrived. was first
scorned, then endured, then pitied.
then embraced.
James said Genevieye, q missed
such pleasant call today. The new
minister and his wife were here and
they were so disappointed not TO find
me at home
why. you were at home all day.
wero you not?' inquired James in
some amazement He knows his Gene
yieYa-=aud She hadn't said q word
about his advancing her next weeks
allowance so she cculd get some fey
OF the necessarIes OF Ilfe before she
perisLed. lyon were at home all day,
weren't your"
"Why, Of course was home but !
had my ,kimono on"
what time did these inconSlderate
people come to call, for PHYS sake?
inquired James, his brow set In disap-
proyal of clerical couple dropping In
right after breakfast.
"oh-er-it was after three o'clock,
of course, but Just hadn't the energy
10 dress earlier. In fact-er-H And
Genevieye drops her glance downward
at her present attire. Isn't this a
pretty hmoao, James?" she coaxed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-28

8 cents a pound paid for clean. cot
ton rags forus on presses.
WEST vlRGINIAN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-28
KANAWHA COMMITTEE ENDORSES
sWisHER AMP sE4tAHykEN

CHARLESTON, March 2S,-At the
meeting OF sKanaWha County Re-
publican Executive Committee held
yesterday afternoon at the Court
House, Observation-Disclosures conventions
we're called for April 20. TO select dele
gates to the Huntingdon and Charleston
conventions, as appears in the OH
cial call published elsewhere in.Mail
columns today; places IN each,dlstrict
were designated for the holding Of
such conventions. aud a meeting Of the
committee for April 20, to canvass
tho result of the conventions, was NJ.
ranged for. Aside from this routine
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-28

"Alicia Hunniwell brought 1t to me
from New York, and"
eyes, Of course, but really, Gene
We've, is a klmono a correct dinner
gown for the children TO see you in
every EVENING" nags James, afflict-
ed by the memory Of neat mother
who was always cladbin her Other
dress" by 2 p. m. every. afternoon, OF
thcr life, and who wore a. collar and
smoothed her hair as religiously as
she went to church. Get your style
of Embarrassing from the kimono, too,
Genevieve2% he gurgled, with what
Genevieve can only consider ill-ad-
Ivised jocularity.
7 Genevieve had the grace to blush
and change the subject.
"r saw Mrs. Hurlburt, next door, this
morning" she says. "she was talk
ing to Mary Morningdale and they
both strolled down to chat a minute"
ibid Mrs. Hurlburt have on a XII
mono GeneHieye?" inquired james,
with that fatal masculine cliuging to
subject that Is better relegated to
oblivion, anyway.
"Yes," PUSHES on GeneVieve "and 1t
was the ugllest thing you ever saw.
Dark blue, and made her look as yell
low as n kites claw. She said Mrs.
Morningdale was the most daring
woman she kuew-actually came out
in the auto with kimono under her
motor coat! 1t was a lovely thing, too.
Mary said she always did that when
she went out for morning spin. No
use in exhausting yourself dressing 80
early, she said"
And Genevieve reached over 10 pass
the butter to James, and her ki-
mono sleeve dipped in the cream pc:
tatoes.
That evening when dinner was well
out of the way James and Geneyieve
awoke to degree Of energy that ban
ished the subject. They decided that
1t was really. time to call on the Mars
tons, down the street a block, who
were very nice and had cordially in
vited them. After an elaborate toilet
Genevieve presented herself to her
waiting spouse trim and tailOr-made,
"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-28

business. resolutions were adopted
commencing 10 The Republican party
Tie candidacy og Mon. chas ".
sNIshe of the gabefnatofal nominls
4ion. and committee was appointed
10 prepnrea olntion eldorsine Tie
seandIlacyef Hon II. shiwIle foF
Gle nomination 81 STATE superintend;
l.ent OF Free Schools. This committee
,gas oven power to follow SIS own de:
sires in the wording Of such resolu;
ton. Both dessrs, Swishef and Shaw.
key are sous Of Kanawha, hence the
Tesolutiohs, The meeting was har.
noni6us and Interesting tlirousHout
The following is the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-28

That Roosevelt will withdraw from
the race before the convention is
called to order. +, -, =
That the young lady who is asked
10 sing will say that she has cold
also that she is out Of practice, also
that the piano is out of tune.
That the waiter will bring several
dimes. nickels and quarters when lie
brings your change.
That the campaign speaker will
mention the grand old flag.
That the ultimate CONSUMER will
have to work every. day just the same
as usual no nattet who1ts elected,
That the peach crop will be killed
at least once more this year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-28
0LL AID Gas

l'or more than q week the town le g
Development y Eoponsburg has
been inrnishing nothing better than
lisht bumpers and quite 2 sprinkline
Of duSter Just nov there seems 70
be chung Sor5tlie better. Potts Bros.
Fife 70 have drilled in their second
test op the IIlghhela let and have q
show for a good producer. The same
parties have drilled In a well on the
Chestnut % and have a show for 9
good producer The Monongahela Oh
company g drilling IN the sand at 9
welI3on the Il. Hayelin lot and the In
dications fayor a good producer.
ma ,tsn, factn n.,.rs Light & Heat
coS3nsSS sl,as drtIled ne, test ON The
sls f,iasI5eT. III into Inc sand and bas
a slioSS fora yefy light .piimper. The
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-28
Roane county compIetIons

on Molden run, Of POGO river, Wal
ton district, Roane county, the Ohio
Fuel oil company has completed and
shot Its test on the Daniel Summer
fiefafafm and has a 20.barrel produc.
er in the Big fntun sand. This loca'
ton Is 500 feet northeast of the same
eompany,s test on the Keffer heirs
farm
ON Laurel run, smlthfeld district
the South Penn Oil company has drill
ed its. No 4 on the Mary NJ. Smith
farm through the Big Iniun sand and
has d show for 10. barrel pumper
IN the Sandyyllle shallow sand pool, In
Rayeiwood district Jackson county,
the South Penn OIL company has COM
pleted test on the NJ. Adams farm
and has a, buster in the Cow Run sand.
This location is 500 feet east OF the
same company's light pumper on the
D. NJ, Baker farm.
In the Moscow district, Hancock
county, William Babb & Co. have com
/. pleted second test on the James
Morrow farm and have n buster. This
location is one-fourth Of mile cast Of
the first test on this farm. On Lam
berts run, Eagle district, Harrison
county, the Hope Natural Gas CON-
pany has drilled Its test on the S. j.
Morrison farm through the Gordon and
Fifth sands and hasa light gasser.
DRILLING Wildcats
onf Bethany creek,s Sheridan dis
tr.rt,t Lincoln county, swisher & Elkins
are down, 1,5QO, feet at a, test on tbs
Marion Hager farm, On mud river,
Carroll district, the Jennings Oil com;
pany has the rig completed for test
on the johnson farm. On Porter creek,
Union district, ClagCounty, the Koontz
OH q Gas companyls down 1900 feet
on the G. P. Samples farm.
On stilwell creek, Union district,
Wood county, the Byers Oil company
is drilling second test on the Charles
Elliott farm. On McKim creek, La
fayette district, Pleasant county, H. B,
Porter is due in the sand at test on
thesJ. B. Mason farm. On Broad run,
Washington county, Covelle & Roney
are starting test on the James Robin.
son farm. On Little Kanawha river,
Newark District, Writ county, Gun
ningham & Marsh are down $50 feet
at a test on the S. R. Taylor farm and
DELAYED with a crooked hole.