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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-29
Cause and Effect.

Our Morgan County contempo-
raries descant on the result of
Saloon License at Berkeley
Springs as follows:
almost every employer hereabouts
has more work than he can get men to
do it. There never was time in Berke-
ley Springs when there was less excuse
for loafng. "-Ne,cs.
Yes, that's so, but it is rather sur
prising that our neighbnr should admit
it, since the town was to go to the
bowwows if the saloons were voted out.
Since that bright day dawned on Berke-
lev, Springs business in every line has
improved, homes are being better fura-
ished and children better provided for.
and more money is being saved than
when the saloons were open to catch
the dollars of the people and give worse
than nothing in return. Morgan Meg
senger.
With conditions exactly re-
versed in Charles Town what
has happened?
When license was voted out
here, the Saloon advocates pre-
dicted all kinds of business ca
lamities.
The cold facts are, however.
that while Charles Town was
dry it prospered as never before
in a like period. Legitimate
business was good. collections
prompt, money easy, and build
ing operations unprecedentedly
active, with every mechanic con-
stantly employed. Since the first
of the year, when saloons were
put back on the community, a
patent change for the worse has
been evidenced, Fewer buildings
are under contract than for years,
merchants report dull trade, and
a stringency of money exists.
Wet Charles Town presents
the exact antithesis of Dry Berke-
ley Springs,
Not that u11derl ying conditions
are not fundamentally sound and
that Charles Town is not normal
1y one of the best business towns
in the State, and the best in which
to 1ive,- when right conditions
prevail.
The object lesson presented
may be edifying to those who
have justified their support of
license on grounds of business
expediency.
AS one who did not think he
was terse1y expressing an eco
nouic truth has put it The
same nickle won't buy a loaf of
bread and a glass of beer,,botb p
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-29
Riverside School Closing.

Editor Virginia Frea Press,
Dear sir:-Riyerside School closed Friday,
May 20. 1913.
The following program was rendered:
How Gentle Gods Commands, Song.
Scripture Lesson.
Prayer.
Little Sailors Song.
Saiutatory, Arthur Russell.
The Wind. Bessie Kirby.
The Land of Forgot, Elmer OFT
What Should Do, Thomas Nisowarner.
Where Go The Boats, Neil Kirby.
Good, Song.
Y, o, and /, Maud Nicewarner.
Little Brown Hands, Herbert Cit.
Living Stones, Ednv OFT.
A Game of Tag, Song.
Have You Ever Noticed That, Raymond
Fritts.
Columbus, James Nicewarner.
Captain Lawrence, John Ambrose.
The Raggedy Man, Gilbert OFT.
Which One Was Kept, Mary Ambrose.
just A Little Pansy, Song.
Thu Sky Bears, Harry OFT.
Daisies, Florence Nicewarner.
The Good Boy, Lester OFT.
Ny Little Dog, Charlie Nicewarner.
The Squirrels Arithmetic, Mildred OFT.
Since Papa Doesn't Drink, Evelyn Nice
warner.
If You Had A Quarter, Edna Ambrose
Farewell To The Fam, Alice OFT.
Little Wee Wees, Song, Harry ott, Evelyn
Nisewarner, and Alice OFT.
Song OF the Shenandoah Valley, Elsie Gore.
When the Moon Rose, Mark Wetzel.
Cousin Jedediah, Song.
NOTES
Maud Nicewarner and Lena Ambrose man.
aged the curtains.
Two of our trustees, Messrs e. A. OFT and
A. E. OFT were present and did much to
make the entertainment success.
The rain descended but Riverside friends
were with us.
Eighteen fine cakes such as only farmers
wives and daughters can bake, graced the
table,
Mountain laurel, roses and mock orange
festooned the scnool room.
Three members CT Riverside Alumni
were present, Elsie Gore, May Hoffman
and Mark Wetzel.
q iha OFT is custodian Of the library Of
over 200 volumes. Any one wishing to read
good book will find her willing to lend it
Respectfully.
MARGARET A. WErzEL,
| Teacher.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-29
The Tariff Situation.

From the way the high tariff
beneficiaries are carrying on, one
would suppose that a brand new
and outrageously unfair propo-
sition was being advanced, and
that there should be all kinds of
delay and further consideration
Before the infant industries of
the country are deprived of their
nursing bottle.
present obstructive activi-
les are calling down on their
heads the condemnation of
producers and consumers alike,
when it is remembered that this
issue was directly fought out at
the polls last November. the
Payne-Aldr1ch Bill repudiated
and the measure which has now
passed the House and is before
the Senate overwhelmingly en-
dorSed.
For it is essentially the bill for
which the House Democrats
fought last year and of which the
main features were written into
the Democratic National Platform
at Baltimore, last June.
The argument that because
Wilson got fewer votes than
Roosevelt, Taft and Debs COM
bined, the country does not de-
mand a reduction of tariff taxes,
will not hold water for the reason
that Roosevelt's candidacy was
based on the Standpatters' re-
fusal to revise the Tariff down
wards, as promised.
Hearings and rehearings were
had on the very schedules the
Protectionists are now wai1ing
over, and to wind jam further or
to filibuster on a measure that is
bound eventually to pass, is to
slow down the business of the
country for no other reason than
to play TO the galleries and get a
little cheap notoriety at the ex-
pense of the people who are ready
to adjust themselves to the new
Tariff only demanding that they
be informed as to what they must
conform, and that right speedily.
To hinder or delay matters as
the Republican leaders threaten
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-29
AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE

/ will sell my Full Five Passenger
Rambler Automobile which is in fine
condition, from the fact that it has not
been run over from four to five thous
and miles. From this use it shows
very little wear It cost $3.50. and
will sell 1t for $3.50. It win be demon
strated by Mr.. ]. F. Weller & Sons on
Berryville pike just south of town.
WILLIAM w. ROUSS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-29
Sale OF Osburn Lands.

On Tuesdayzthe real estate of the
late Logan Osburn, was offered al
public sale by the Administrator.
s.Ayondale'' the home farm contain.
ing 218 acres was bought by Davic
Heffebower at $94. 80 per acre.
Tho Drew" place, of LA acres. one
of the best farms on Bullskin went to
Thornton T. Perry at $50 an acre.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-29
SCOTT NEARING.
Morgan's Grove.

The directors of Morgan,s Grove fair
have completed the premium list for
1918 and have it ready for printing.
They have increased the premiums on
horses from 20 to 80 per cent, and have
also added liberal premiums on cattle,
sheep, hogs and poultry. A few class
es in horses have been added.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-29
DR.. Vennins Hcnored.

At the Annual Meeting of the Yves,
Virginia State Medical Association,
held at Charleston last week, DIR. R.
E. Venning Of this place was unani-
mously elected President for the ensu-
ing year.
A distinguished honor. worthily be.
slowed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-29
Burglary At The Junction.

Burglars broke into the store of G..
Monday night and stole
about $40 worth of boots and shoes.
They gained entrance to the building
by boring through the shutters, break
ing the latch and prying the inner bar
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY.
Confederate Memorial Day win be OBJ
served ~ Charles Town on
SATURDAY.. May 81, 1913.

At p. m. procession. composed of
the Charles Town CITY Band. John W.
Rowan and Jefferson County Camps. U.
C. v. and other ex-confederates Stone
wall Jackson Camp. us. C. ". and
Drum Corps. Powhatzn Band, Indepeud-
ent and Citizens Fire Companies and
Uniform Rank K. of P. will be formed
IN front of the Court House, with H. T.
MileF as Chief Marshal, and move to
the Methodist and Episcopal graveVards
and from thence to Edge Hill Cemetery,
where the memorial exercises, which
will Include an address by Hon, Leigh
Robinson. Of Washington City. will take
place. and the graves of the Confederate
dead be strewn with flowers. It is re-
spectfully requested that all places Of
business be closed from to 4 p. m.
R. P. CHEW,
Pres't Lee Memorial Association.
GEO. w. HAINKs. Sec'y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-29
Scholarship On Credit

to deserving. responsible applicants.
bookkeeping, Banking. Shorthand.
Railroad fare paid. Position guaran-
teed $500 $500. PIEDMONT COT
LEGE, Lynchburg, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-29

is worse than bad politics, It
nnpatriotie.
Let Congress promptly pass
the Underwood Bill and. as
supplementary, the Currency Bill
which has been in progress"
for the past several years, and go
home and give the business of
the Country and themselves a
we'll needed rest and an era Of
general prosperity is bound to en-
sue.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-29

AS one who did not think he
was terse1y expressing an eco
nou1ic truth has put it The
same nickle won't buy a loaf of
bread and glass of beer,,both p
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-29


The judge was in a rare good humor-
His afternoon ride in the sharp wind
had set all Of his faculties a-tingle, and
he extended to his guests a cordial
greeting. Then. while he jerked the
foil from long. black Havana. he be-
gan a hssnily on the cost of living.
After all, said he what is the
point Of making all Of these steel rails,
ginghams and fancy crockery which
are turned out at such high speed by
all of cur factories? Having learned to
make things in way which is infinite
ly superior to anything that cur ances-
tors knew, it strikes me that we are
little happier than they were Take
my good mother. for example. who is
nearly ninety. Only the other day she
was telling me how superbly people
lived when che was girl If they
wanted piece of cheese they went in
to the cellar and cut it out of big
cheese which they had made in the
Kitchen. There were apples and pota-
toes in the bins; the pantry was filed
with home made preserves and pickles;
there was hog killing every year,
with sausage making, smoking and
curing; they spun and wove, made
clothes and shoes, If they bought cloth
at all, they bought it by the piece,
leather too. they procured in a whole
hide; they did their own work, and
were, from all accounts, pretty happy
about IL
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-11
CABARET SHOWS AT THE FAIR

The announcement that the trustees
of the Tennessee State Fair have con
cluded negotiations with the Con T. Ken
nedy Shows to provide all of the amuse
ment features this year, comes with
more than an ordinary degree of inter
est and insures the patrons of an en-
tertainment diversified and high-class.
Among the twenty-five shows which
Manager Con 7. Kennedy is to bring us,
one feature which should appeal most
strongly to our people is the Cabaret
Show. Having spent months in Chicago,
New York and the capitals of Europe
during the past winter, Manager Ken
nedy evolved the idea of presenting to
his carnival patrons form of variety
entertainment such as has not heretofore
been in evidence with this class OF an
amusement enterprise. From advance re-
ports it would appear that the Cabaret
Show is of exceptional magnitude and
merit.
While the management has exercised
great care in the selection of talent and
in the form of entertainment, we are
led to believe That although the obiec-
tionable features of the European cab
aret hxe been eliminated the corps of
Kennedy entertainers present program
of unusual interest. Vaudeville plays an
important part in the amusement Of the
masses all over the world, and it is fair
to presume that the entertainment to
be accorded the patrons of the Cabaret
Show, a leading feature of the ,cbn T.
Kennedy aggregation, will be entertained
in an exceptional manner. There will
be ten highclass vaudeville acts, TO say
nothing of the exponents of modern
dancing.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-11
FINE JASPER RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

JASPER, Tenn, Sept. S.-The
beautiful residence of A. l.. Robertson,
Clerk and Master of Chancery Court,
at Jasper, was destroyed by fire Fri
day. The flames were first detected
from defective fue at 1880 a. m,
but could not be quepched. The furn-
iture was practically all saved A pet
dog was rescued three times but final
ly went back into the house and per-
ished Insurance for about half value
of house was carried. Owing to it's
excellent construction, it being practi-
cally the finest residence in Jasper, it
burned for several hours before the
roof finally fell in. It was erected
about four years ago, and was of ven-
etian style of architecture and splend-
idly finished.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-11

revival at the Chapel. Good crowds
are attending and very good interest is
manifested.
The Gizzartl or Pineset people
should be ready on the 23rd inst for
their meeting, 1t begins on Tuesday
after the third Sunday
Now Mr.. Editor, these are the last
reports on religious line. Next Sun
day is sacramental and footwashing
day on Shadrick Hill and all chris
tians who desire can join in and take
the sacraments and wash feet If they
wish.
A-Sunday school picnic will be Civ
en- the children of Myers Hill Sunday
school in the near future. Well. that
is right / believe in social recrea.
tions and think the parents and church
should provide these things for the
children, but it has got so that buns
and sponges have we'll nigh destroyed
tbe good old fashioned picnics, so pic
MICS are more private now than form
erly.
Now, want to say I've not attend
ed church much this year at certain
places on account of the order kept.
First, I didn't want to be annoyed and
next because didn't want to see and
hear things would be liable to have
to tell the grand jury. II other words,
l didn't want to indict anybody, so
I've stayed away from the most disor-
derly places, just for that reason, most
especially of nights / don't know
that I am going to attend the meeting
LONELY Boy" refers to, as l am too
old to be annoyed by lot of ill.man-
nered things who are liable to be
there, to-wit, LONELY Boy" You
people who beg for space to hit at
"Uncle Tom" ought to have manhood
enough to take the News and pay for
it, and don't IMPOSE on the editors.
At some places the conduct is such
that old people and others who like
quietness won't go. The devil has
the right of way, while the best peo-
pie stay at home.
UNCLE TOM.
Tracy City, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-11
ANNUAL REUNION
OF G. A. R.
Day Thoroughly Enjoyed by the
Veterans and Their
Friends.

The annual reunion of Post So, G..
A R., held Saturday, was very sue
cessful affair.
The Post met in business meeting in
the town hall at 10:30 a. IN. At this
meeting it was decided not to attend
the Chattanooga Reunion as body,
but that Wednesday, Sept. II, would
be understood as a get-together-day in
Chattanooga for members of the post
visiting that city.
At noon banquet was served in the
hall, the Post and their guests seated
at tables.
At 80 postprandial exercises we're
gone through with, consisting of short
addresses by Maj. Thos. II. Hill, post
commander, J. q. Lancaster, adju
tant, T. R. Harris and Rev. W. 7.
Evans, pastor of the M. E Church,
South. Special music consisting of
America, "Old Kentucky Home, !"
''Auld Lang Syne." and Corona
tion," was rendered. The choir was
composed of Mrs. F. l.. Minor, Mrs.
w. G. Hill, Misses Nina Randte and
Pearl Harris, Messrs. W.. s. Rant(le
and W. G. Hill, Miss Louises HILL,
aecompanist.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-11
TO BE LITTLE WORLDS FAIR

The directors of the Tennessee State
Fair are to be feicitated upon having
concluded arrangements with The Con
T. Kennedy Shows to provide the amuse-
ment features this year. Transported
on thirty-two sixty-foot cars, carrying
twenty-five individual attractions and
three riding devices, thoroughly equipped
in every department, The Goa r. Ken
nedy Shows are recognized as the great
est amusement enterprise of is charac-
ter in the world.
The Plaza of Pleasure, at night, pre-.
sents bewildering pictue--a veritable
Worlds Fair, in miniature. Thousands
of electric lights make this section even
brighter than day. To provide the elec'
trical illumination is carried two COM
plete lighting plants, and this part Of
the equipment alone represents an out
lay of $4,000. The wagon fronts are
resplendent with gold leaf and allegor'
ical carvings. A world of money has
been invested in the paraphernalia.
To get away from the usual method
OF presenting amusement attractions in
separate exhibitions the freaks with The
Con T. Kennedy Shows have been as
sembled under one canvas, one price of
admission being charged to see them all.
In the selection of these curious peo-
pie for public exhibition, Manager Ken.
nedy has been careful to eliminate any
feature distasteful or at all unwelcome
to the most fastidious patrons.
The Congress of Natures Mistakes,
which IS decided factor of the Midway,
is most comprehensive and unique.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-11
Big LOSS
IN CORN YIELD
Wheat Crop is a Record
Breaker.

| !. WASHINGTON; Sept. Am enor-
nous loss in the prospective produc-
tion Of corn and indications of the big
, gest wheat crop ever produced we're
features of the government. September
crop report issued this afternoon.
Hot weather and drouth in num-
ber of the principal corn growing
states during the month. ending Sept.
II, caused deterioration of corn
which experts calculate has resulted
in the loss of 391, 200. 900 bushels re-
ducing the corn crop estimate to o.
351 900, 900 bushels. This destructive
crop weather caused loss of about
800, 900, 900 bushels during July and
the August loss brought the total up
to 81, 900, 600 bushels since the first es-
Inmates of corn crop prospects were
made by the government.
Texas alone of the great corn states
held her own during August Nebras-
ka was hardest hit, the deterioration
there during the month amounting to
20 per cent, bringing the condition of
the crop to 81 per cent. of a normal.
The loss in Missouri was 80 per cent,
tho crop being Al per cent, of a nor
NAL. Kansas reported condition of
10 per cent of normal, the lowest ev-
er recorded aud loss of 90 per cent.
during the month. Illinois, with the
greatest acreage of any state planted
to corn, reported a condition of 50 per
cent. loss of 10 per cent; Iowa re-
ported rs per cent, loss of 8 per
cent; Oklahoma 80 per cent loss OF
) per cent
Never before in the history of the
country has there been such a bounti-
full wheat harvest as has been gather
Cd this year This WAS due principal
ly to the bumper crop of winter
wheat. Today's government estimate
of spring wheat showed increased pros
poets for that crop, making the total
production 243, 600, 600 bushels or an
increase of 4 3 per cent. over the Au-
gust estimate. This increase brought
the estimate of the total crop of the
country to 754 600, GOO bushels or six
million bushels more than the great
record crop of 1901.
Oats prospects, too, showed an in
crease of 81 per cent. as a result of
the conditions existing during August,
and the crop now is estimated at
|, O66, 900, 600 bushels or SO, 900, 600
bushels more than predicted in Aug
ust.
Weather conditions during August
caused deterioration which is estima-
tod to have resulted in the loss of Il,
900, 900 bushels of potatoes, 35, 900, 600
pounds of tobacco and 1000. 900 tons
of hay. Barley, flax and rice seem to
have escaped damaging weather, the |
prospects during August having re-
mained unchanged.
Little relief from the continued heat !!
and drouht is held out by the wealth
er bureau, which today reported that |
the week since the crop report was ia
ken was generally one of the warmest |
ever known in the corn growing states,
that little beneficial rain had fallen |
and that the severe drouth continued |
very general.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-11
DEATH TRAP LOOP AT FAIR

Down through the ages since the games
populace, amusement managers have
combed the earth to secure novel and
death-defying features.
The big free attraction at the Ten
nessee State Fair this year Is Nicholas
Chefalo in the Death Trap Loop. Mere
words are inadequate to convey defi-
mite impression of this marvellous per
formance Chefalo is a native of France.
a land of romance and of mighty deeds
OF valor 1t will be srecalled that the
late James A. Bailey, managing director
of the Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show
on Earth, in searching the continent for
novel and sensational attractions for
this big show, brought to America Che
falo, who made his premiere on this side
of the water in Madison Square Garden,
New York. The metropolitan newspa-
pers teemed with matter describing Che
falo's Loop the Loop performance. I'm
stinting in its expenditure for novel fea-
lures, the Tennessee State Fair man
agement happily found it possible to
engage Chefalo and his Death Trap Loop,
which will thrill the thousands this
year Modest to fault and yet imbued
with the courage of a Dumas hero, Che
falo risks his life twice day and pro-
vides form of entertainment replete
with thrills. The Death Trap Loop is
mechanical contrivance, the mastering
of which has required years of patient
study. With nerves of steel Chefalo de-
fies the laws of gravtation. He has no
mitators and stands alone and is the
envy of his fellow performers in the
field of outdoor entertainment. The nc
rompanying illustration conveys an idea-
,f his marvellous exhibition.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-11
FAIR WILL BE INSTRUCTIVE

On Monday morning, September goth,
the gates Of the Tennessee State Fair
will be thrown open to visitors and for
six whole days the people of Tennessee
and neighboring states will have an op-
'portunity to see exemplifed the progress
we are making agriculturally, and they
are going to be astomded at the progress
we are making. While many men and
women know something about one or
more of the country's big state fairs,
not so many know about the organiza-
tion and the effort expended in success
fully conducting one of these cNpositions.
Only few know definitely the how and
the why of the state fair Of to-day. You
can learn all about It by visiting the
Tennessee State Fair.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-11
M|RTH, MUSIC, MELODY
At THE GREAT FAIR

Not content with presenting to his
patrons the regular streotyped form of
entertainment, Con T. Kennedy, general
director of The Con 7. Kennedy Shows,
which will provide all of the amusement
September 20 to October 4, has assem-.
bled a musical comedy organiza tion,
featuring La Toria, a premier dance r
and entertainer who has scored a marked
success in the music halls of London,
Berlin, Paris and st. Petersburg and
other European cities.
Manager Kennedy, apprecatinG the
Importance of surrounding tbs star with
a competent supporting company, has
spared no pains or expense. The war;,
robe is lavish and the scenic investiti"e
worthy of an organization playing the
first-class theaters. Nor has Manager
Kennedy overlooked the orchestral re-
quirements. Mirth, music and melody
reign supreme with the La Zoria Show.
To provide the electrical effects which
add distnctiveness ard charm to this
remarkable musical comedy offering a
half dozen expert electricians are carried
Spot and flood lights are utilized and
novel mechanical effects interviewer,
making the La Zora entertainment at
once unique and meritorious. A beauty
chorus of twenty comely ladies assist
in the performance The latest sona
hits are brought out in striking man
ner, and altogether it is performanr.
which will appeal to folks who enjoy
high-class, smart, clean entertainment.