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The Washington bee., 1912-01-27

Among the latest deputy sheriffs
sworn in in New York is Joseph H..
Vendig, known the country over as
Circular Joe" former bookkeeper
and proprietor OF famous gambling
establishments
President Taft, officers of the army
and navy, and many others IN official
life will be present at Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery next April, when the
remains OF the men who perished IN
the destruction of the Maine are laid
to rest
Senator Claude a. Swanson. Of
Virginia. was the principle speaker at
the joint celebration of the birthday
of Gen. Robert E. Lee, and Gen.
Stonewall Jackson. United Confed-
crate Veterans and associated COnfed-
crate organizations were present.
A petition signed by about $500
women, wives, daughters and rela-
tives of army officers stationed at
various army posts in the United
States and its possessions, asking for
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27

the restoration of the army canteen
will be presented TO Congress.
The statement that there were 35,-
600 former Japanese soldiers in Ha-
wall, who would support Japan II
that country and the United States
went 70 war, created a deep impress
sion on the House Committee on
Military Affairs
The town Of Franklin, Wis, is pay
ing $500 per annum for support Of a
school where there is but one pupil.
This fact was reported by the county
superintendent
The spring convention of the Re-
publican party in the State OF New
York, to elect delegates to the Re
publican National Convention will be
held in Rochester, April 9.
The omission IN the treaty Of Ge-
neva, of any provision for the protec-
ton OF the Red Cross workers in
civil wars will be the principal topic
of discussion at the ninth internation-
al Red Cross Congress here mex
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
JAMES F. ARMSTRONG,

a unique feature of the new St
Johns Congregational Church OF
Springfield, Mass, and which is col
ored, is the club rooms for girls and
women. The church cost $500 and
Is four-hfths paid for. It contains
a handsome memorial window tc
John Brown, who, when he lived in
Springfield, attended Stamford Con
gregational Church, from which St
John sprung.
Only IS lynchings known to be such
beyond doubt, according to the re-
ports, occurred in the United State:
in 1911. In previous years the mum
After an experience of forty years
as coroner for the city of Richmond
Dr. w. H. Taylor has for the eleventh
time been elected for a term of foul
years.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
Where to Buy The Bee.

Smiths, 4th and Elm St. ~ W.
Pope's Pharmacy 1919 H St n. E.
Jackson & Whips, 1913 9TH St.
n. w.
Board & McGuire's, 9th and You
Sts. n. w.
Reeves, 626 T St. n. w
Jones, 1920 You ST n. w.
Gray, 18th and You ST n. w.
Board & Mcclure, I9I2H I4th ST.
n. w.
Simmons, Goth and K SITS. n. w.
ThrOckmorton, 1900 I4th ST n. w.
MOrse's, 1904 L St. N. w.
Smith, 18th and Dumbarton Ave.
Leonard Blagburn, zoI Morris Rd.,
Anacostia, D. c.
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Astoria Pharmacy

The Astoria Pharmacy, Third and
G Streets n. w, is doing a rushing
business now. DR.. Armstrong, the
proprietor, makes a specially in try
ing to please his many colored pat
rons. They are swarming in his
store, in order TO be in time for
Christmas gifts. DR.. Armstrong
comes from an old Virginia family
with a heart bigger than that of any
beef you may kill. This is one of the
few drug stores in which our people
are treated right
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
REST IN THE CITY

Why do you go elsewhere and buy
your ice cream when you can get bet
ter at Murrays. Murrays cream is pure
and is delivered to any section of the
city. This is an old established firm
First class meals at all hours in the
day may be had at Murrays-I2I6 y
street, northwest. Ice cream cut.
SI.2o per gallon. Plain ice cream at
90 cents per gallon. His large and
commodious dinning room will &C
commodate any number of people.
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Nav

MAY.
DR.. w. J. Gaines, Bishop of the
First Episcopal District of the Atri-
can NJ. E. Church, died at his home
in Atlanta, Ga, at the age Of II years,
He was interested in educational
work Of his race, and the founder OF
Morris Brown College He had been
Bishop for thirty years.
The Spanish Government IS decld-
ing upon placing an army Of 10000
blacks, to be oficered by Spaniards,
to take part in the Moroccan cam
paign.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
An Opportunity.

I can start any honest or energetic
boy or girl in a pleasant and profit
able business if they are willing to
do a little work after school hours.
For information write Mr. A. k.
Stewart, Tuskegee Institute, Ala
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
Ok MarnnM.

We want our readers TO patroniza
US; it helps all around The Ozonizsd
Ok Marrow Co. adVertises in this pa
per, and when you want q frst-class
dressing for kinEy, harsh and unruly
hair, go to your druggists and get
bottle of Ford's Hair Pomade, zsc or
5oc a bottle.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
Roome For Rent.

One large front room (unfurnished)
with heat, light and other privileges,
and one hall room for rent; excellent
location; reasonable price. 1920 Cor
cOran Street II. w
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
FOR RENT.

A three-rOOm fiat, suitable for two
ladies or gents bachelor quarters
Fine light airy rooms. Heat and
light furnished.
Apply 1924 You Street, n w.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
Free Information.

An up-to-date financial plan to IL
quidate church debts with ease and
certainty. Free information to all
ministers and church workers. 1928
S street, Washington, D. &. nO-I-3-m
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27

Martins Cafe, nth and You Streets
Northwest, is setting meals at reduced
prices. F.rst-CIass in every particular,
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
For Rent.

Seven room brick, 1857 Fourth St,
Northwest, LeDroIt Park Rent,
$50. so per month. By ThOs Walker,
500 5th St. n. w. no-25-3t
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
For Rent.

For rent, nice large, sunny rooms,
furnished or unfurnished Modern
conveniences. Apply 1893 Rhode
Island Avenue. N. w.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27

Mr.. Joseph H. Jones nas the finest
cigar and news stand IN the city. The
Bee is on sale there.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
Healy's.

Healy's Capsules for colds and grip.
Third and Massachusetts Avenue n.
w. Sure cure. p cents
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
Printing.
Have You Seen
BEAUTIFUL PARAMOUNT
HEIGHTS?

Conceded By All to Be the Most At.
traCtive Suburb of Washington.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
House & Herman.

| The next oldest house in the city
! is House & Herman. If you can't
be satisfied elsewhere, call at this
| house.
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Sixty-First and c Streets Northeast.
on Columbia Electric Railroad.

Two beautiful. churches, a large
new public school and a splendid pub
lie hall, attest the push and enter
prise Of its citizens.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
A FEW CHOICE LOTS LEFT.

Prices have doubled in the last three
years. They will double again. For
an investment or a home, a look at
FairmOunt will convince you Drop
me a card, or call, and see me, and
will take you out to this attractive
suburb free OF charge Do not miss
this opportunity to get a home. Easy
payments. No interest No taxes
Loans secured for those desiring to
build.
JAMES F. ARMSTRONG,
Agent.
4o4 La. Ave. n. W., or with w. Sid
ney Pittman, the Architect, the Of
fee of The Bee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05
Town Council.

Judge Frank Beckwith was granted a
permit to tear down the old Starry prop
erty ON South George street and erect a
brick building in its place.
Miley Brothers were ordered to lay q
pavement in front of their property on
North Church street.
Mr.. ". Miley appeared before the
Council in-behaif of the Standard Oh
Company. and asked for a Permit "a
erect a gasoline tank insased in BRICK On
sheir lot.gh East North street.. II was
laid oyer Hntll the next HaeetiaR.
Two new ordinances we're passed. One
requiring automobiles and motor cycles
to run with less noise, and oner requiring
occupants Of property to keep the street
clean three feet outside Of the curb line.
Application Of Jno. G. Burns to erect
an additicnto his building on North Law.
renee street Tor the handling of fettilis
ers was laid before the Council. A per
NIT was granted TO erect an addition. Is
comply with the town ordinapnes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05
A NOTED SPEAKER COMING.

Hen. Michael j. FanAlng, Of Phlla-
delphia. Pa, now touring this state In
q campaign of education against tine
liquor traffic. under the auspices of
the State Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, will deliver an address
here on Monday. Sept 10th at 8 P. M.
In the Court House.
Mr.. Tanning Is Ane of the veterans
in this reform. On Sept. s. 1910. he
delivered hts sixteen thousandth ad-
dress against the liquor traffic. He is
known in every state of the Union.
He has held high posision in the coun-
ellis Of nearly all the temperance or
CARNATIONS in this country, and is
known as the friend of every honest
foe of the liquor traffic. Demanding
the right of private Judgment for him
self, he comedies hat right ID Others
and does not quarss With friends d
the tempsFaRSA reform Whe diffel
with Eim il 5ndgment ~ to the besI
method of warning upon the common
foe The man and the cause deserv,
large audience,
/ county papers please copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05
MiddIeWay Notes.

Mrs. arndorH and Mrs. GeapeF, Ia.
dies fram Chicago, who have been
spending the summer at Winchester
Inn. Winchester. Va, were guests at
the home of Mr.. Henry Jennlpga on
Mil N street, Last week.
Mrs. Bart Watson has been confined
ia her bed the two last weeks with a
severe attack Of illness. At this writ
ing she is not much improved. Dr..
Hirst of Leetown is attending her.
Mrs. Cummings, sister of Mr. W,
". Everhart, has been spanaiae seine
time with HE bic faTaiiy here. She returned
to her home last week.
Miss Margaret Gilbert spent last
week in Charles Town, the guest Of
Der aunt, Mrs. Edith Shirley and her
friend. Miss Julia Moore. Next week
she will go to hHlackstppe Young La.
dies Institute to become q student
during the coming scholastic PEAR.
Miss Mary Myers started for her
home Ia Nashville, Tenn last Tues
day, after spending the month al Aug.
with friends in Middleway. Her, health
being extremely delicate she travelled
by early stages, stopping several times
enroute before she reached her deati-
milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur NJ Gilbert, with
their sons, Attorney and Mrs. Noll,
with their children. and sister of Mrs.
Noll drove over from Martinsburg and
spent last Sunday with the family Of
Mr.. Walter Barnes.
Quite a number Of our people at
tended the reunion of the Confederate
Veterans at Alton" G. r. Wallis
grove on Saturday. and all reported
having very enjoyable time tho the
crowd was not so large as 1t has been
heretofore.
Mr.. Lawrence Grows. living near
town, called at the home Of Mr.. Chas.
H. johnson and escorted his attractive
young lady friend. Miss Edith to Grace
Episcopal Church to hear Rev. Edgar
Halleck preach on last Sunday evening
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05
Ordinances Passed Sept. 2 By The
Town Council Of Charles Town.

1t shall be unlawful for the driver Of
any automobile or motorcycle to drive.
run or operate same on any at the
streets or alleys of this town with the
muffler off or opeR and without using
every precantioa to reduce the noise
to minimum thereof. Every viola
tion of this ordinance shall be punished
by fine of not less than 81. 90 and not
more than $500.
Every person shall keep clean ana
free from weeds, dirt and rubbiah the
sidewalk and three feet heYond tba
cnrb-line the premises esqnpisd hy him.
Every day Of fsilNra to remove weeds.
dirt and 4Sbbiah after notice to the
head Of the family 80 to do by an Off
ser of this town It shall be INSIDE
meaRor by such head of the family
and punished by fine Of not less thar
&l.O0 and not more than $500.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05
The White Cross Single Standard
League Of America.

Rev. ". T. Allen, son of the late w.
7. Allen, of Clarke County. Va. is
chairman of this League. He is now
guest Of Mr.. Edward e. Allen, q
prominent business imaa Of our county.
Rev. Allen has lately been addressing
Washington and New York audiences
upon the subject and organizing chap
tiers in those cities The object of the
League is to emphasize, the equally
binding obligation Of moral and puFer
life upon men and women, and to set
up single standard for both. The
League was founded n years ago in
Lambeth Palace, England. by Arch
Bishop Benson. The Arch Bishops of
Canterbury and York are the Presi-
dents of the League, which extends
over the whole British Empire The
present headquarters of the League in
America is at Jacksonville, Alabama,
The League is branch of the English
League and Auxiliary of the Worlds
Purity Federation. It il non-denomi-
national For futher information ad-
dress tbs Chairman. at Jacksonville.
Alabama, for WHICH place Rev, Allen
leaves in a few days.
The Rev Mr.. Allen will deliver an
address to men only at Nippon r. q.
Church. on next Sunday, September 8,
Eat 8 >. IA, on the foregoing subject, to
which m en- of all denominations are
cordially invited.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05
RerryviIle Items.

Or. 6has. Ware Of 81. Louis. Mo-,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. James Nc
CURE at Miss Crows.
MISS Evelyn Whitmore Of Lynch.
burg, Va, is visiting Mias Blessing
Whitaker,
Miss Ella Ataley of Baltimore, Md,
ard Mrs, Samuel Parkins of Staunton.
va, are guests of Mrs. Jacob Warden,
near town.
Rev. Arthur Gray. Jr.. of Amherst,
Va, is vialtiA9 at the home of Mrs.
Wa. N. Mcdonald.
Miss Rose Nc Donald Of Alexandria,
Va, spent several days at Frankfort
last week.
Miss Lily Moore left on Tuesday for
Romney, W. Va. and Miss Nora
Moore on Wednesday for Cullman, Ala.
after spending the summer with their
sister, Miss Jane C. Moore.
Mr.. Edward Mccormick left this
week for Lexington, Va, to enter the
v. NJ.
Mrs. Archibald CummIns left on Tues
day for Lexington. Va, to attend the
wedding Of her brother, Mr.. Petou
Williams of Tazewell, Va, to Miss
Virginia Darlington. the wedding tc
take place in the Presbyterian Church
in Lexington on Wednesday.
The Shenandoah BAPTIST Associa-
ttan met 10 the Baptist Church in this
place last week and was in session
for three days. Rev. Julian Broaddus,
Moderator presiding. Business Of la,
porIance was transacted and interest
ing addresses were made by 1t. Gov.
Ellyson of Richmond. Va; and Rev.
Edward Richardson of the Virginia
Anti-SalooR League and others, The
attendance was large and delegates
came from all over the Valley.
Miss Pattie Luke has gone tc
Charles Town to visit her brother,
pr. AaRue Luke.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05

49, ...,. s,.,,...sl -es,u;on ~ II
4. - ,,r.5,,,,,S flsno No ia "a
80 wss,,s crc,s' = near town q,
g. 1s1nSt elet ThisS; Cam,
~ ers ssizsS oa he 18th day Q
I1Iv ions and With tie exception o
~ 81 ,s M. hr-sbeld Z reunion each sum
-. Ths.. rs,,,n;ons have been large
: st,sr5sd And Addressed bv Dustin,
! s,iShed speakefs. notably. Rev. VIM
ns,n ,. 81 Hon Rolert a Lse Hon HoIme,
co,-s 49,, Ho,, f.sor9a r Weas;in0 and
X Rsndolnb r McKim. b Is.
~ Gem, So rsilsd 70 order bv Col.
. 8 chew r,.,,,r r;onnnSander ma afte g ~
. 5. = Ste voli-alvaxs ss,3Iv No.
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= - -'..s,... - -. f,ar, SOC -
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49,, ~. - - +''S " '''
80. pssoI,,ad th.+ 10 ~oc.rd u,th n.,.
80 sarrnw ~, 49, dsasb dnr r the lat
s., - - - IN. rna,nhar. - All. rsmn
* = '' Haa,;ns cooro.s r Iosns p
csrt Il Msls;n I'm Mely;n Geo '
= ~ T..,;. : nsha',,n n ~.
h i, =" I y. g T,anncli and per;arsIn
4 ErrIs The ~ f,,rthsr dss,rs 80, to
49, !. te.t;voc,,, = ~. Mn cS...c,sr
sra ,cer;t "a o,,r decaased cor,rs An
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05
HouseLsld Gods.


The baby takes 70 her bed at night
A one-eyed rabbit that once was white;
A watch that came from q cracker,
think.
And & lidless inkpot that never held INK.
And the secret u locked in her tiny
breast
Qf why she loves these and leaves the
rest.
And ! give loving glance as ! 60
70 three brass pots ona shelf in row
~ my grandfather's grandfather'a
loving cup
And handy -legg ed chair once picked
up
And can't for the life of me, make
you see
Why just these things are part Of mel
~. FL. Mcnair IN London Spectator.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05
Sustained Protest.

Judge Keedy. at HagerstowD. de-
clined to grant the Payne license for
Sandy Hook. just east Of the HaFpeFs
Ferry Tunnel. He said tbA hpildina
was not large enough fer The business
and the bond was Rat sufficient Mrs.
May Spencer VITA Of Bud Spencer.
did nat avn 5000 in the clear aud
eanld not qualify The site wac high
ennlgh bat the srOpaaed place OF basi.
ness was hardly more than shed i
was stated. - /"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05
Wife Of Congressman Brown Dead.

News reached thisscitv Sunday ever:
ing by Telegram to GongEsssiohal Com:
iiRatesmaa q Young. af the death Of
Mrs: Flora Martin Brown, wife of Con.
gEessman Wm. O. brown, which OCCUR.
red that aftsrnonn at the ancestral home
At KIngwoOd. Although IL III health,
Mrs. Browns condition was not consid-
cred serious uuti Friday lass, when Mr..
Brown was summoned home from his
campaign. Mrs. Brown was born and
reared 10 Marion county, ". Va. and
was graduate Of the .Fairmout Nor
NAL school. She was the daughter Of
the late George ", Martin. and 4 niece
of the late b. +. Martin. Of Grafton.
who formerly represented this distFic.
in Congress.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05
Items for this column She
Ransom.

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ss,,,,, :, ,.-.;.,,. 80 ns ess :.
Tsrs: ,,.-~sr. e. $3.50 49,, - sup .,
t,.s $3.50 = '....' s -, - 1.ss'
- '', $50 - s','e .''e''.''' !,
{. ...s 80 g -. S,s..-ss 1879 10y -.
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.. rr.:.,... go =. .''-ns. = !"
n--,, , =. .ne =. "Asnel' q
snc ~ 800 - $500 go q g ~s''o'
On SATURDAY. ,,,,,,>,' zror.t mr. va. -
ma onIv 5sn.htar 49, . ID pa,:s 8. m,su e,
rem Mabona ana ~ rb-;s $500, H.. :. y
the co,,ntv d,ovs = !. Issto, !. .ss :.
rcarr;sa tnat ss.s,,. $500, 3 D. ~''r : "s s.
Rndd was ~ ot,;c;st;re r,; s.. - =
s M,ss & Is .rs ' r.ss y .aaa:s
sister NJ " s;,sr s'''s'Ak aFl
Mr.. warren Mshdn y ~. ,a.,,r,,.,,
from ! visit = friends = FlLtor 49,. %
and was aco = mamie. bv her .,,n -
~. - - - 20. Auis'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05
fIarpers Ferry and Bolivar
News.

At the last note Of the general
which i the bukle eau IN Camp aftel
reyeille the 18th. the tented city began
70 dWindle. At this signal the ioosened
canvas collapsed to the earth and Camr
ofdway was out Of memory.
The two public schools will resume
studies September 8.
Mrs. Wood, Of Albany, N. Y. and
child mo;ored from there to the home
Of her parents, Major and Mrs, Rich
ard Sylvester, ON Bolivar Heights.
When vacation time come Benjs Lee
Chambers homeward turns. He is up
from Washington City with his mother.
Mrs. +. A. Chambers and sisters.
Mrs. Horton and daughter, Miss
Margaret. Of Washington City, are
among our summer sojou-ners every
season.
Mrs. Olive Padgett died suddenly at
her home, Harpers Ferry, August 26.
She leaves two sons and two daughters.
She was pensioner under the govern
ment, her husband being soldier in
Coles Cavalry ia the War Between
the States. The funeral was held in
Camp Hill Church and interment in
Harper Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Hptt, Of Bal
limore, visited Mr., and Mrs. George
Foasett recently.
Mrs, Butler Marshall and children. OF
Washington, are at the home Of her
father. Mr. David Bech.
Mrs. Truman Roper and daughters,
from near ChsTlea Rown, spent part of
last weak with her mother, Mrs. Marie
Maarlatte.
Mrs N. s. Erwin, of New york City
g at her former hoMe fpr her vacation.
Mr. Truman Roper furnished riding !
|h.allrses fpF some Of theofHcers at Camp
9rdWaY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05
new RAIkI;Fli.. T

The tirat cost Of 3 good job of paiat
p egpes-js $50 average size. of
eOufsel. The first cost OF second or
third or fourth rate Job, SIS to 800.
The wear is likewise. The better
you paint. of course, the longer it
wears. And the more you pay for
yOur job, the shorter it waarsl
DeVoe ii one of . dozen gnnd paints
There are hundreds Of bad ones. AS
likely as not, DeYoe Is the only good
DEvOE
q TavIor sells It.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05
NOTICE 10 TEACHERS

Having been appointed aeposF DRY
for the sale Of pphlie school bool>s for
Charles Town District. under Tie new
law and adoption Of books, We give
notiea TO the teachers and others IN:
tesested, that the books are now in
and may be inspected. We have been
furnished lists of books and their prices
for distribution and win b. pleased to-
give them out. Theaa llsta also give
the terms Of sxchaAaN ete.
G. N. BEARD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-05
Read Kahn,s new add. and locals.

ANN-~eN1 ANeSs@As e---NNe ~~-~>-
Palmbaums store win be closed
Thursday and Friday. Sept. IL and Il
also Saturday 21Bt.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy
will resume. their meetings Thurs
day, Sept. 18th at 7:3O P. NJ. in Rouss
Hall. MRS. C. N. COLEMAN, Sec'y.
Rev. DR.. J. Horace Lacy. the we'll.
known Presbyterian pastor Of Win
chester. has received call to Gastonia,
N. c.. and he went to investigate the
call.
Mr.. Joe Belmont, the celebrated
whistler has been quite feature at
the New Opera House this week. Mr..
Belmont is q son of Mrs. e. Hiney
and brother Of Mr.. David Fulton of
this place.
Doctor and Mrs. St. George T. Brooke
announce the engagement Of their sis
ter. Miss Anna Floride Brown. to Henry
Starr Wattles, Of Alexandria, Va.
The wedding to take place on, Septem-
Der q at Charles Town.
The Rev. j. Poyntz Tyler, rector Of
st. Johns Episcopal Church. Hagers-
town has declined the call, through
Bishop Randolph. to become arch-dea-
con Of the Episcopal diocese Of southern
Virginia.
Mrs. Jane Fuller. of Winchester,
mother of Mr.. h. Fuller, cashier of
ths Farmers and Merchants National
. Bank, who stuff ered severe stroke of
paralysis last week at the home Of Mrs.
s. Howell Brown, where she was spend
ing the summer. is stiil in critical
condition Mrs. Fuller has been moved
to the Charles Town Hospital.
Little Rose. pretty and attractive
three-year-oid daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison Huff, died Saturday evening
after brief illness, being sick only about
half hour. II is supposed that she had
eaten the. heads off some matches. and all
that the best medical skill could do was
Of no avail, She was the granddaugh-
ter of Mrs. w. L. Hedges.
Mr.. Robert H McGarry, ,of near
Shenandoah Junction. has been reap
pointed instructor in gymnasium work
aud PHYSICAL training in the High
School OF Norfolk. Val Last year Mr..
McGarry held the position-in this school
from February to the end of the term.
So acceptable did his services prove
that his disappointment came as amatter
Of course. The ext school term begins
September NI3.
The wedding Of Miss Margaret Key
Ramsay. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Ashton Ramsay. to Lieut.. John Stapler.
u. S. N, son OF Mrs. Stapler and the
late Henry Stapler. of Wilmington,
Del, will take place at Chriit Prote4t-
ent Episcopal Church Saturday. Septem
her 81. at $50 o'clock. The ceremony
will be performed by Rev Edwin Barnes
Niyer and will be followed by aSrecep
ton at the brides home, 13l West
Mount Royal avenue.
Miss Ramsey is sister of Mrs, Der.
nard Peytoll Of this place, and has fire.
quently visited here.