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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
REPRESENTATIVE BUTLER .AMES
Ben Butlcr's grnndson.

Civil War hero. General Ben" Butler.
lie is only forty, a stylish dresser, and
great drawing room favoritc. The
lady who snarcs him will find him a
handy man about the house. for he
has natural genius for rinkering.
Already he has built himS.!f an auto
mobile and an aeroplane.
Maidens seeking the Travelled en-
perience of the patriarch in combina-
ton with the grace and pulchrtude OF
youth should give careful consideration
TO the charms OF that suave and ami-
able bachelor diplomat, John Barrett.
director gencral Of the Pan American
Union Besides serving as editor and
war correspondent. he has In the brief
compass of his forty-fve years per-
formed important missions for his gov
ernmcnt in as many countries as you
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23

not later than Tuesday evening
some time with Mrs.. Livingston Breess
Our popular Rector, Rev. A. !. Willis
has bean quite complaining for ! coupl.
weeks, Tho now he is reported i'm.
proved ig stu unable omest hischurct
appointments. The prayers Of his par
ishohera and friends are increasing that
be may soon be restored to health.
Mrs. VIM. H. Gilbert was the hostess
Of delightful houss party last week
given IN honor Of her niece. Miss Lillian
Trevor Shirley, of Charles Town, who
was visiting her at that time. The
guests invited were Misses Margaret
and julia Granthanl, Of Tudor Hall,
Florence and Helen Shirley, Of near
Charles Town. Meta. Evelyn and Edith
Shirley and Sophie Bates, of Middleway
and Julia Moore, Of Charles Town. Dor
ing her stay with her aunt, Miss Shirley
had many friends to eaiI. Among others
to call were the attractive Miss Barbara
Campbell and Mr.. James Shirley, both
of Charles Town.
Our little town had quite a waking
up last Saturday during the hours Of
the primary election here. Judging
from the number seen winding their
way to and from the school house on
the hill. the place Of voting, one would
suppose we were right much alive in
deed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
Powhatan College Commencement
Commencement Week BriHiant Success; Alb 1
Speaking, Splendid Music, Prosper
GUS Session,

The 18th annual commencement al
Powhatan College has just drawn to q
close, and was, perhaps, the happ;est and
most brilliant one the college has ever
given. The splendid series of entertain.
ments were good index to the excel.
llent work done in the institution.
The exercises begun with the training
school entertainment on Thursday even
| ing. The training school is small pub
lie school conducted IN the college by
the normal students who teach theschool,
under the direction of the training
teacher. This gives the prospective
teacher practice in teaching and at the
same time meets the State Boards re.
quirement fora State teacher'scerti6cate
The exercise given by this little school
were unique and along the general line
of school entertainments.
On Friday evening the music and ex-
preston students gave asplendid recital,
consisting of vocal and instrumental
music. and recitations. The entire pro-
gram was interesting, every number was
good and well rendered.
Saturday evening came the play.
Breezy Point, comedy in three acts.
played by the Dramatic Club and express
sion pupils. The play lasted two solid
hours, the house. halls, isles and porches
were packed with psople and yet every
word spoken by the players was heard,
and for two hours the vast audience at.
tended with no signs of WEAKNESS. The
play sparkled with wit and humor, and
contrasted with these pathos. It was 9
brilliant success.
Sunday DR.. Carlton Harris, of Balti.
more, preached the Baccalaureate Ser.
mon. DIR. Harris reputation As aspeake1
had proceeded him. He was with the
college on similar occasion few years
ago DR.. Harris took for his subject,
the Bible. It was = great subject handled
| in mastery way, by master. From
start to finish he held his vast audiences
spellbonnd and at the Close all realized
that they had had i great message from !
great subject. delivered by great man.
Monday evening came the annua
musical. given largely BY the more ad
vanced music students. This was /
feast of good music and when we Sc.
good music We mean the very highes
class music. Each and every numbel
here deserves special mention but space
forbids. The piano solos. choruses, and
all were selections from the master com
posers and were rendered artistically.
special and striking feature was not .
single soloist appeared on the rostrun
with music. each rendering her solofrpn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF letters remaining in the Post
Office at Charles Town. jefferson Coun-
ty, West Va, on Saturday, May l8,
1912. Persons calling for same will be
required to pay one cent for each letter
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Littleton P. Wood. John W.. Roberts,
Geo. Roberts, A. T. Robinson. j. e,
Ramey, VIM. Ramey, VIM. Osbourn.
Jos. Moore, Chas. Manuel, ] McMullen,
Frank Martin, B. r. johnson, edward
Howard. c. A. Earles, w. II. Dunn,
Robt. Dunn, Sr., Albert Davis, W. e.
Bly,, Collus Baker, I. N. Bannon, w.
e. Banon, JAS. AinswOrth, ]. w.
Arnett. T. S. Ashery, w. N. Allen.
LADIES' LIST.
Mrs. Ida Wood, Mrs. Maude Santee.
The above letters, if not called fol
within fifteen days, win be sent to the
dead letter Office. Persons calling fol
them viii please say that they are ad-
vertised.
HENRY AZ. BRADLHY. p. n.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
Ball Game.

One of the. closest games of base ball
that has been seen here in long time
was played Monday afternoon between
The local team and team from Front
Royal, Va. The score see-sawed
throughout the game, neither side being
able to hold the lead. Front Royal
went to the bat first, and when at the
end Of their half Of the 9Th inning, the
game. was called by Umpire Slifer on
account of rain, the score stood to 4
IN favor of Front Royal. Under the
rules however. the game was called
back to the end of the last even inning
giving the game to Charles Town by
the score OF to 3. Bakers pitching
was feature, IL strike souts being
credited to him, while Bane filled well
the position ofcatcher.
The next game win be played here
on Saturday with Frederick.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
Middleway Notes.

DR.. David P. Fry, a resident physi-
clan Of Hedgesville, Berkeley county,
spent last Saturday IN Middleway. The
DR.. was at one time practicing ply
stefan here.
Mrs. VIM. Harvey Gilbert went to
Baltimore last Saturday to spend the
week with her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Reid. Her younger daughter, Miss
Margaret, is entertaining her friend
Miss Julia Moore at her home during
her mothers absence.
Messrs. Barringer and Farnsworth,
natives of Middleway, but for many
years residents of Baltimore, visited
Mr.. Barringer's mother and remained
over Sunday.
Miss Margaret Michael went to
Berkeley Springs last Monday to spend
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
BerryviIle Items.

| Mrs. Edward Richardson and children,
Of lower Virginia, are visiting relatives
| in town.
Miss Marie Crow who has been
spending the winter in Baltimore, has
returned to her home in town.
Mrs. John D. Winter and children, OF
Iceland, Miss, are at Mrs. Powers
for the sumner.
Mr.. Chas. Jones and bride are at the
home of Mr.. Jones mother.
Miss Mary Powers, who has been
spending the winter in Miss, has re-
turned to her home.
Mis- Margaret Henry, Of Moore6eld,
W. Va, is visiting her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Province cCormick.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Harnesberger,
of Front Royal. Va spent Sunday in
town with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Enders Jr., and
daughter, Mary Lee, spent Sunday in
Middletown.
Miss Portia Baldwin left on Wednes-
day for Norfolk Va, to attend the we'd
ding Of her cousin, MIR. John Stribling
to MISS Louise Taylor.
Mrs. Horace Smithy, who has been
visiting her parents at Rose Hill,
has returned to her home in Washing
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Lewis left on
Tuesday for Richmond and Norfolk Va.
Miss Julia Cox, of New York is at
Mrs. II. P. DeahPs.
Miss Ellen HcGill Baker has returned
from a visit to friends, in Frederick,
Md, and Washington, d: c.
Ollie Lee Rutherford. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Rutherford, near Berry
vile, died at his home on Monday
evening at 4:30 o'clock of pneumonia,
aged IL years and two months. The
funeral took place on Wednesday morn
ing from his house, at 10 o'clock, Rev.
=Jnlian Broaddus officiating. Interment
in Hebron Cemetery, Winchester Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23

Items TOR this colan1n should Be
lEiarpers Ferry and Bolivar
News.
This Is not the fairest May that evel
shone.
About rs Union Veterans with thsir
wives and daughters, tho 9th Pennsyl.
wanna Cavalry. Lancera, went up the
Valley last week on fheir spring outing
to the battlefields Of Frederick County.
stopping at the Winchester Inn. On
their return p Philadelphia they made
: stop Of several hours at historic Har-
| per6 Ferry.
Mothers Day was observed the 2nd
Sunday in the Camp Hill Methodist
Church. The Rev. B. Y. Nicholson
preached an appropriate sermon. The
white carnation chosen to symbolic
this special Sunday was in evidence.
Mothering Sunday Is it is called over
the sea il an observance of ancient
origin in England for two centuries.
Mrs. Boynton Leach, who has been
summer visitor here from Washington,
ID. c., has gone to the Leesburg Inn,
Leesburg, Va.
The 18th Is Hhistu1tide.
The cold winter killed the mulberry
trees, The maple has replaced them.
Mr.. George Wehes had three fingers
mashed while at work IN the Potomac
Pulp Mill. DR.. B. B. Ransom gave at
tention to the injury
Miss Anna Louise Henkle is home
from teaching In Allegheny County.
Md.
Mr.. Will Miles, who went to Gull
pepper. Va, for his health. has inn
proved from out door occupation.
Mrs. c. N. Littlejohn has returned to
her home in Leesburg, Va, after an
extended visit to her sisters, the Misses
Chambers, of Camp Hill.
Mrs. William Edwards was extremlv |
illWith DR., r. NJ. Phillips in attend
ance last week.
MFs. Sara Glove Swartz died the 2thl
alters long illness, at the home Of her
daughter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She
was the daughter Of the late Henry
Glove, who prior to the late Mayor |
Alfred Barbour was superintendent Of |
the U. S. Armory at this place. She
leaves one son. one dauphtaf. two /
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
Church Items.

Rev DR. Ruffner. oflfront Royal. preached
in the Presbyterian church last Sunday.
Rev Carleton D Harris. of Baltimore
preached in the N E Church South Sunday
morning.
Services in St James Catholic Church
each I'd Sunday at 9 a. M. and each 4th Sum
day at 1880 a. m.
Rev C D Harris, of Baltimore, will preach
in the NJ e Church South next Sunday
evening at 8 o'clock.
Rev D G Patterson. of Suchien. China.
now on vacation in this country. will
preach in the Presbyterian church next
Sunday. morning and night. Rev. Mr..
Patterson is member Of Lexington Pres
bytery, and is an able and interesting
sneak err
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
Charles Town High School at the
Head Again.

Two Of our High School boys, who
attended the West Virginia High School
contest at Morgantown last week, were
crowned with great honor. Mr.. Gilbert
Perry received the prize for oratory
and Mr.. Gilbert Bush received the
scholarship prize. having passed with
the highest marks the Examination on
Algebra and Latin. This is not the
first time that the Charles Town High
School has carried off the banner and it
will not be the last, we hope,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
Notice.

The management Of the Charles Town
First Team was at heavy expense IN
securing Mondays game; and It the
final count the cost was $40 oyer the
amount taken IN. The future games
TO be played here during the coming
season win Be cancelled unless the fans
Of Charles Town patronixe the sub
scEiption list which win be taken around
By players Of the team. IL you want
Base Bah. patxunize the list.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
A Son Of Jefferson Honored.

Mr.. Henry G. Shirley has been ten.
dered the office of Chief Engineer of
the State Road Commission of Mary
land and will doubtless accept.
Mr.. Shirley is now Road Engineer
for Baltimore county whose officials
are very loath to lose Mr.. Shirley. Eff
forts are being made, it is said, to dis
suade him from accepting the post with
the State Commission. He is said to
feel, however. that the promotion is
one that he cannot in justice to him.
self refuse, although he is very well
pleased with his treatment in Baltimore
county.
The Legislature at its last session
authorized loan of $1,000, 600 to be
spent in improving the county roads
The money is to be spent at the rate
of 5000. 900 year, carrying the i'm
provement over a five-year period.
Mr.. Shirley has made success of road
work in Baltimore county. Not only,
it is said, is he good road builder but
he has the faculty of getting along well
with the people, which is regarded as
a big asset. s.
The State has new loan of S., 200, 900
and balance remaining from the
original s., Ooo, 900. This money is dis
tributed in special funds in such a way
that only about s., 900, 600 Of the amount
can be used in connecting the State
roads system laid out by the Roads
Commission named by Governor ,Croth-
.ers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23

/ memory and in true artists style. This
striking feature lifted. 1t seems to us, the
school of music out of the ordinary. up
with an atmosphere of the real profes.
sional. It was great recital.
| Tuesday at 10 a. m. the class and field
/ day exercises came off. These were a
series of athletic stunts too comic, too
numerous. too entertaining to be told.
The young athletes did honor to them
selves and to the splendid old college,
The series came to a close with the
regular graduating exercises and address
to the graduates by Prof. S. P, Hattou.
on Tuesday evening. The speaker Sc
lected for his subject, THE call of the
Century, and he handled it in master
ly way. For nearly one hour he held
the vast audience in raped attention.
From start to finish the speaker clothed
the profoundest thought in the simplest
and most beautiful languare and inter-
spersed the whole with the truest and
most striking illustrations. It was a
master stroke and address and made a
profound impression.
This closes the I2th session of this
splendid college. For twelve years Pow
hatau has steadily kept the even tenor
Of her way; for twelve years we have
watched her go steadily forward from
good to better until today she stands
without peer in the State, Long may
she continue to move on in her noble and
upward course.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
FOR RENT.

A small dwelling On West Liberty
street. Possession given at once. APP
ply to MRS. B. w. GALIAHER,
May q. Il. COS West Liberty st.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23

A full line Of ladies'. misses ana chill
dren's dress underwear for same at
]. N. Crieler,s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23

The Sir Knights OF Potomac Com
naandey. Knights Templar went over
and held Ascension lDay services in
ShepherdstOwn on Sunday evening.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23

Burpee's seeds that grow. Wen se-
lected stock Of choicest varitiea.
BRDNll 8 HOOFR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
FOR SALE.

Ford Runabout, ii good condition,
good tires and ready for the road.
Price low. Address Box a, Summit
Point, VI w.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23

Allan B. Hammond, proprietor of the
Hammond Printing Company, OF
Roanoke, Va. and leading usiness
man Of that city, died suddenly on Sun-
day. May IL, aged So years. When quite
young man, Mr.. Hammond was aclerk
in the store of the late David Howell in
Charles Town, and is remembered by
many of our older people. Gong to
Roanoke shortly after the completion of
the Norfolk & Western railroad, he went
into the printing business 10 which he
established by hazd work one of the most
successful printing plants in Virginia.
He was first cousin of Mrs. William
Neill. of Charles Town.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-07-13

physiognomy, the boycott didn't ex-
tend elsewhere. l saw photo
grapher come into the Multnomah
with a sack-which was in size like a
mail sack-filled with pictures OF
Maud. He got rid of them just as
fast as sales could be made. That
put Moscow on the map with lot
of people because MOSCOW was named
on every card with the name Of
Maud"
Of the Idaho delegation in the Elk's
parade the Oregonian yesterday morn
ing said:
"Attired in coatless suits of white,
with hats to match and bearing the
colors of the order, 750 uniformed Elks
representing the eight lodges in Idaho,
participated in yesterdays monster pa
rade. Between 25 and 1870 men were in
line from each of the lodges, which are
at Moscow, Boise, Wallace, Lewiston,
Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Pocatello and
Coeur d'Alene. Their appearance was
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-07-13
Opens U. S. to Imbeciles.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-All bars
restraining the admission to the United
States of minor foreign-born children
of naturalized citizens, whether imbe-
Giles. idiots or other forbidden classes,
were swept away today by far
reaching Interpretation of the immi-
grafton and naturalization laws by
Secretary Nagel.
The secretary authorized the entry
into this country from Russia of II 12-
year-old Riwke Pollayes, who has been
held at Ellis island, N. Y, for several
weeks, threatened with deportation on
the certificate of surgeons that she is
an imbecile.
Granting that she is an imbecile, the
secretary held, the immigration laws
were not applicable to her because her
father, Jacob Pollayes of New Haven,
is naturalized.
Mr.. Nagel interpreted the law to
mean that the naturalization of man
conferred American citizenship on all
his minor children as soon as they re-
linquished their residence abroad.
This decision completely overturns
the previous policy of the government.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-07-13


the Idahoans. The uniformed men in
line were followed by two automo-
biles, beautifully decorated in the col
ors of the order.
Maud the trick mule and mascot
of the delegation, was also present
There was nothing about the Idaho
Elks that would even suggest NAV
erick Even Maud was conspicu-
ously branded with the letters 'B. P.
O. E. on her sides. Besides, she laid
aside her programme of tricks long
enough to complete the line of march
in reasonably fair decorum.
Arthur Brissette, of the Lewiston
lodge, was in the parade, but he did
not walk. Disguised as a farmer, he
occupied the seat of a small play
wagon, such as he owned in his boy
hood days, to which were hitched two
trained pigs. Brissette makes no pre-
tentions of being a professional horse
man, but had no difficulty in control
ling the motive power and caused no
stampedes among the spectators"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-07-13
WOMEN PICNIC AND AID
In MAKING REAL PARK

The long -planned-for picnic in the
park of the "City Beautiful women,
was an unqualified success both in the
amount and kind of work accomplish
ed and in the pleasure derived by all
participants from the outdoor frolic
and the jolly picnic supper.
Shortly after 2 o'clock, from every
direction, these up-to-date Maud
Mullers streamed into the park, their
sun-hats down over their faces, their
gingham sleeves rolled up, their rakes
over their shoulders, and their lunch
baskets on their arms. The day was
glorious-just enough hot sun to make
the women feel that they were really
working in the fields and that summer
was actually here to justify the pre-
paration of outdoor play grounds.
The first work was the raking and
smoothing down of the plot of ground
for the croquet sets. The sod had been
removed some time before, leaving
hard Jumps and punches of dried grass
over the entire surface. There were
many roots of trees that had to be
hacked out. A kodak picture of the
women and boys out in the sun, raking
and rolling and chopping off the out
cropping roots would have been the
best possible evidence of the genuine
interest the women take in the park
and in the sports for the children. The
short time to a smooth, neatly rolled,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-07-13

/ well-sprinkled surface, suitable for
the setting up of the croquet sets.
The committee in charge of the mat
ter had in the meanwhile been
screening the sand and hauling it to
the sand boxes which were soon filled
with eager little boys and girls ma
king wonderful caves and fortresses
in the moist, cool sand
Another committee selected the sites
for the swings which were later in
stalled by the carpenter The electric
ian came out to discuss the placing of
the new 25 lights to be strung through
the park.
After two hours of hard work, the
club held an impromptu meeting in
the bandstand. At that time plans
were evolved for the equipment of a
tennis court. The ground for the
courts has already been partially pre-
pared. 1t needs raking and rolling and
that labor will be furnished by eager
boys if only they can have the funds to
get nets and posts and marker Every
reader of this column is asked to find
out about the boxes to be placed down
town for contributions and then to
give coin for the buying of this much
desired equipment
AT the conclusion of the meeting,
the dainty suppers were spread for
husbands and children, and delightful
social hour was enjoyed under the
shade of the trees
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-07-13
TROY WILL HAVE Big
SOCIALIST PICNIC

Troy, maintaining its reputation as
the biggest little town on EARTH" will
be hostess Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, July rs, 26, 27, to the Farm
er's Midsummer Carnival and Social
ist picnic for Latah county. There will
be three big days, for which the peo-
pie of Troy have arranged, together
with the socialists have provided en-
tertainment for every minute
Troy has entered into the spirit of
the thing and has turned the big dane
ing pavilion over to the socialists who
will put that particular amusement
upon socialistic basis, and furnish
the best of music at half the usual
cost.
The leading contenders in the base
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-07-13
Montreal Faces Big Strike.

MONTREAL, July 13.-This port
faces complete tieup today of busi-
ness on account of trouble between
transport handlers, checkers, freight
handlers and longshoremen and their
employers, the Dominion Transport
company and the Canadian Pacific
mand a general leveling up of wages
from the minimum of 221ac an hour,
received now, to 25, the maximum
paid
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-07-13

Spokane press dispatches tell the
following story of A. L. SCHNEIDER, as
sistant cashier of the Uniontown bank:
"A. L. SCHNEIDER, "a years old, as
sistant cashier of the Fidelity State
bank at Uniontown, Wash, since
January /, 1911, has disappeared and
is alleged to have embezzled $500 OF
the institutions funds, which he is
said to have lost to the bookmakers
at Alan. He is now in New York,
where the Burns detective agency
sleuths expect to take him into GUS
tody on fugitive warrant today or
tomorrow, according to ]. L. Taggert,
cashier and manager of the bank,
detective, from Seattle, who has To-
who was in Spokane yesterday in
conference with A. c. Staples, Burns
Gated one of the touts who induced
SCHNEIDER to bet on the ponies.
SCHNEIDER came to Spokane May IA