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The herald., 1913-10-02
CHARTER
OF SEIDEL-GROSZ MANUFACTURING
COMPANY

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
he 1t known. That on this 18th day of
the month OF September, In the year one
thousand, nine hundred and thirteen, before
ne. Herman Michel, a notary public. duly
commissioned and qualified in and for the
parish OF Orleans, State of Louisiana. there
In residing, and In the presence OF the wit
nesses hereinafter named and undersigned
personally came and appeared the several
persons whose names are hereunto subscribed
VINO severally declared that availIng them
selves Of the privilege of the laws of IN.
State or Louisiana relative to the formatien
OF corporation they have coyenanted and
agreed, and by these presents do Covenant
ana agree and bind and obllgate Themselves
as well as all such persons as may hereafter
beceme associated with them, to form and
constitute bsdy corporate in law FOR the
epJects and purposes and under the stipnIa
tions and provisions following to-wit
ARTICLE 1.-The name and title of.tbis
corporation shall be the SEIDEI-GROSZ
MANUFACTURING COMPANY. and nnder
that name II shall have and enjoy all tn.
rights, privileges and advantages granted nv
law TO corporations, and shall have The
right, power and authority to enioy succes
sion and corporate existence for and during
the full period OF ninety-nine years from
this date, unless sooner dissolved In the
manner hereinafter provided for. Said cor
The herald., 1913-10-02
AMENDMENT TO THE

OF THE BGANIA REALTY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
United States of America, State Of Louisi
ana, Parish Of Orleans, City of New Or,
leans.
Be 1t known, that on this twenty-ffth day
Of the month Of August In the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and thir
teen, and Of the independence of the United
States of America, the one hundred and
thirty-eighth, before me, W. Morgan Gurley
The herald., 1913-10-02
Bachelors BIunder

"If it wasn't for car fare and lunch
con-" says a bachelor, "a woman
wouldn't have any need of money
when she goes shopping" But every
married man knows better-Chicago
News.
The herald., 1913-10-02
Will ingeniously Concealed.

A will has been found under eleven
thicknesses Of wallpaper by workmen
engaged in stripping the walls of a
house adjoining the Royal Marine ho-
TEL Cowes, Isle of Wight.
The herald., 1913-10-02
Bound to Get Him,

Wife Ito sleeping husband)-"John,
I hear pussy mewing to get in" Hang
it, Mary, just let the brute in"
We'll, then, she's mewing to get out"
Life.
The herald., 1913-10-02
Always Ready.

1t appears that there is always q
mysterious woman waiting for the mar
ried man who wishes to wind up his
career with a joy-ride.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
Mrs. Anna N. Baker.

Mrs. Anna M. Baker died at the resi-
dence Of her daughter, Mrs. George N.
Beltzhoover, Jr, in this place, on FRI
day last after a lingering%illness of two
years, aged 70 years. The deceased was
the widow of Capt. Eugene Baker, a
former Sheriff of Jefferson county, and
during the War between the States a
gallant officer in the Confederate army
and was daughter of the late Geo. D.
and Elizabeth Wiltshire She was de-
won't and loyal member of the Baptist
Church, marked for her family affection
and nelghborly kindness, and was a
charter member of Leetown Chapter,
U, D. c. She is survived by four chill
dren-Mrs. George M. Beethoven, Jr..
of Charles Town: Joseph Baker, of
Sparta, Va; Cecil H. Baker, of Knox
vile, Tenn; and DR.. Charles L. Baker.
Surgeon in the U. S. Army, stationed at
Honolulu, H. O, Also three sisters,
Mlssis Bette. Jennie and Winnie Wilt
SURE, III lhlS county. auu MIS-. T.. Il,
Dunaway, of Saluda. Va. and two
brothers, DR.. Jas. G, Wiltshire, of Balti-
more, and Gustav B. Wiltshire. of Mar
tinsburg. Funeral services were held
at the residence Sunday afternoon. con-
Quoted by Rev. Julian Broaddus, of
Berryville, assisted by Rev. H. NJ. Moi
felt, Of this place. Intermeut in Edge
Hill Cemetery.
The active pallbearers we're v. G.
Moore, VIM. B. Woodward, Forrest w.
Brown. Thos. R.. R. M, and G. w.
Moore. Honorary: John T. colston,
John P. Keartott. Samuel Moore. (of
Loudoun } and DR.. K. E. Venning.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
Items for this column should be in
Harpers Ferry and Bolivar
News.
Martins have arrived.

Martins have arrived.
The c. & o. Canal opened for BUSH
ness April 1st. The little ditch carried
big trade between Harpers Ferry and
Georgetown before the War between
the States. 1t has been put in splend-
did repair, several new concrete locks
have been built. The big -four mill on
the Shenandoah Island, Afterwards
Hens Island. produced go, 600 barrels of
flour annually. The canal boats brought
the barrels from the cooperage of Mr..
John Essex, Georgetown, D. G.
The Stag party meeting for the bene-
fit of the Piano fund in the Auditorium
of the High School building the 18th,
was cancelled, as the flights went out"
Venus, the beautiful evening star,
shines so brilliantly these clear nights
that people think it is an air ship in
the sky.
( Mrs. Beulah Cauley, of New York,
is visiting her brother, Mrs. James X.
Grub.
Miss Louise Speery was home from
Eastnn, Md, for Easter.
Miss Anna Louise Henkle, who is
teaching near Cumberland, Nd, was at
home for Easter
Miss Louise Rau was home for the
Easter holidays from Stephenson Semi
nary, Charles Town, and Miss Hildred
Marlatte from Shepherd College, Shop
herdstown.
Mr., Kenneth Cavalier is quite sick.
Mrs. Frank Dlnkle is on the sick list.
Henry Jackson, colored, or Fiddler
Jack. +" as he was familiarly called, died
at an advanced age last week. The
fiddle and the bow was his delight and
no inducements could be offered him to
leave old Harpers Ferry. Martha his
widow, is respected by everybody.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
COUNTY NEWS.

Mr.. Frank Milton of Charles Town,
with his sister, Mrs. Gertrude Miller
of Roanoke, drove to their farm in
Berkeley Co., on Monday morning and
returned to Middleway, then sdined and
spent the afternoon with their cousin
Mrs. c. A. johnson.
MissP Paul, Mr., Walter Barnes pretty
daughter has been quite indisposed be-
ing confined to her bed for several days
with a very sore arm from vaccination.
She is out ag ain.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shirley of Char
les Town, his mother Mrs Edith Shirley
and sister, Miss Trevor, came by auto
to Middleway last Sunday to visit Mr..
Shirley's aunt, Mrs. Lily Gilbert. In
the evening they returned home by way
of Shephedstown.
The engagement of Miss Trevor Shir-
ley to our popular young neighbor, Mr..
Robert Lee Mccoughtry is announced.
Tho the day is not definitely decided
upon it is understood that the marriage
will be solemized some time during
this month. 4.
Mrs. William o. Macoughtry and
children spent last Sunday at Tudor
Hall'' the home of her brother, Mr..
James Grantham.
Miss Helen Anderson was quite sick
last week. confined to her home, but
we are pleased to have her we'll and
out with US again.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
Joseph N. Fidinser.

Mr.. Joseph N. Fidlnger. awell,known
citizen of this place. died on Friday
last, after lingering illness, aged so
years. Mr.. Fidinqer was for some
years and until his last illness the faith
full superintendent of the Charles Town
water works. He was worthy citizen,
aud had been for some years commun-
icant of Zion Episcopal Church. He
leaves a widow, (who was before mar
rage Miss Rohr, two sons and four
daughters, and is also survived by his
mother. one brother and seven sisters.
Funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon in the NJ. E. Church South,
conducted by Rev. I. S. Altriend. In
terment in Edge Hill Cemetery. The
pallbearers were: Geo. w. Bush, ].
Frank Weller, D. w. Ramey. VIM. H.
Anderson, Edwin F. Davis and H. p.
Cline.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
Boys and Girls Agricultural Club.
CONTEST FOR 1913.

Feeling much encouraged by the success
of the Corn ahd Tomato Contest held IN
this county last autumn, at which
more than 10000 was given in cash
prizes, the local committee, ask coopera-
ton Of all who are friendly to such q
movement and especially do we expect
all teachers to give the matter to the at
tention of their pupils.
The enrolment cards will be furnish
ed upon application to James Grantham.
County superintendent, Post Office,
Kearneysville. w. Va, R. F. D. No. i.
Reliable tested seed will be furnished
by the State Department upon receipt
of these cards, viz: Sufficient corn to
plant 200 hills, and tomatoe for 10
acres of land or less.
Winners of the County Contest are
allowed to compete for the State prizes.
Specific Instructions for the planting
aud cultivation of these crops together
with forms for keeping records,of same
will also be furnished each member.
BURNS HUYErT,
President,
.zz=J JAMES GRANTHAM,
Vice President.
W. T. NJ CDoNALD.
Secretary
E. E. CooRE,
a Treasurer,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
MiddleWay Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Watson of Char
les Town, with their children spent last
Sunday with Mrs Henry Jennings.
Mr.. Jennings is SO much improved since
his severe illness that he is able to sit
up part of the day.
Mr.. Philip Lemis left on Monday to
attend the Methodist Protestant Con-
ference being held this week at Lynch
burg, Va.
Our town is unusually stirring this
week as a number of our people are
changing their homes. Mr.. William
Baker, ST., who has been farming Mrs
Bart Watson's land for several years
sold his stock, etc, this spring and has
moved to the house that was occupied
by Mr.. Jos. Barnes. Mr.. Barnes NOV
ed to the house vacated by Mr.. Ghas
H. Johnson, who moved to the home
of his sisters, Misses Mollie and Katie
johnson at the north end of town.
Mr.. William Baker, Jr., has taken the
pld Geo. Smith home now owned by
Mr.. Robert U. Smith.
Miss Cassie Barnes spent several days
at Green HIP the pretty home of
her brother. Mr.. Jos. Barnes, who
has not been SO well lately but is now
much improved
Mr.. Charles NJ, Kearns has been con-
fined to his home for two weeks with
carhueie on his neck which caused
him great suffering. We are glad to
see him out again.
Mr.. Eldridge Barnes has taken a posi-
tion with Mr.. Grubb at Shepherdstown.
His many friends will miss him
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03

Rev. s. w Cole will preach in the Bap-
fist Church next Sunday morning and
night.
Services IN st James Catholic Church
each I'D Sunday at 8 a, M, and each 4th Sun
day at 1890 a. m.
-- Owing to circumstances it becomes ne
cessary that change be made in the date
for the celebration ofthe anniversary of
Glass No. 9. and the time now fixed is next
Monday night, April T.
His friends as we'll as his parishioners re-
gret the remova. of Rev. Thomas Bernard
Martin, rector of St. Peters Catholic
Church at Harpers Ferry and St. James at
Charles Town, to Staunton. Va. where
he will be assistant to Rev. Father
William A. McKeefry, whose parish in
oludes the Catholic Church at Harrison
burg, Va Father Martin succeeded Rev
Father Lynch at Harpers Ferry and Charles
Town year or two since, his assignment
here being intended as temporary by the
Bishop. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
Aid for the Flood Sufferers.

On Saturday Afternoon sale of cakes
home made candies. ice cream, tea and
chocolate, was held at the Parish House
by the young ladies of the Community,
for the flood sufferers, and in a few
hours they realized STEPS. The sale
was very hurriedly gotten up. but the
public responded as they always do
generously The amount raised was
sent Saturday night by telegraph to
Miss Mabel Boardman, Secretary of
the Red Cross. MIR. John M Daniel
collected for the samecause from some
of the citizens Of Charles Town $50. SO
which he sent through the Baltimore
SUI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
Know Paint

There's palnt-education in this adj
vertisement.
Buy by the job, not gallon. Buy by
the paint put on; that's the job.
The price of paint is so much a gallon;
that can't be helped, but amounts to
nothing.
The price of painting is SO much a
day; that can't be helped, but amounts
to nothing.
Put them together, How Canyon do
it? You've got to or lose perhaps half
of your money.
Devoe. 10 gallons enough for the
average job; an average paint. 10. Now
reckon your costs. Count labor day
for gallon. Devoe 10 days; the other
Is.
Devoe about $50; the average paint
about $40 or $50; the dearer the labor
the bigger the difference, always that
way.
But that's for the job. How long is
If going to last? One twice as long as
the other. =- T
DEVoE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
THos. R. MOORE s. ]. c. MOORE
Pres & Treas. Sec'y.
Moore an0 Moore
Insurance, Real Estate, Loans, Surely Bonds

RepreseI ting the Following Fire Insurance
Companies.
North British aud Mercantile Insurance
Company, of London and Edlnburg. Atlas
Assurance Co., Limited, of London. Con-
tinental Insurance Co., New York Under
writer's Agency, Hanover Fire Insurance
Co, German Alliance Insurance Associa-
ton. Fidelity Phoenix insurance Com
pany. Fidelity Underwriters and Germania
Fire Insurance Co.. of New York. Glenn
Falls Insurance Co., of Glenn Falls, N. YIN
Philadelphia Underwriters, Pensylyani !.
Fire Insurance Co., Spring Garden Insura
ance Co., and Girard Fire and Marine In
surance Co., of Philadelphia. Springfield
Fire and Marine Insurance Co., of Spring
field, Mass. Citizens Insurance Co. and
American Central of St. Louis, Missouri.
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., OF San
Francisco and Colonial Fire Und erwriters
The JOHN HANCOCK Mutual Life In
snrance Co., of Boston, Mass. The UNITED
STATES FIDELITY q GUARANTY CO.,
issue all forms of Surety Bonds. Bonds for
Administrators, Executors, and all other
| Judicial Bonds issued Immediately upon
notice. Farms, Town Properties and Real
Estate of every description for sale We
are prepared to make loans both large and
small on short notice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
Personals.
Your Friends, Where They Are. And
What They Are Doing

quite lnOl6poSeQ.
Mrs. George Eyster is with the Misses
Thomas for a month.
Mrs. w. j. Wright spent last Thurs
day in Winchester.
Mr.. Hosmer Beller has been very
sick, but is improving.
Mr.. William Atkinson, of Clarke.
was in town on Saturday.
Mrs. J. B Brazier and Miss Sara Coe
spent Wednesday in Washington.
Miss Minnie Rothschiid has returned
from an extended visit to Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Young, are visi-
ting their daughter in Danville, Va.
Mrs. Daniel B.. Lucas is with the
Misses Thomas on S. Mildred Street.
Rev. S. W. Cole spent several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Barr last week.
Mrs. J.. W, Kyle and Miss Emily
Pitzer Kyle are boarding at the Jeffer-
son.
Miss Sallie Powell of Sbepherdstown
is the guest of Miss hritine Washing
ton.
Capt. ard Mrs. Milton Rouss have re-
turned from abroad and are at Shannon
Park.
Mrs. Marshall Rohr, of Washington,
u. c. is visiting relatives in this place.
Mr."H.-V. Fraser has been quite sick
this week with an acute attack of
rhumatism.
Miss Amelia Hopkins is visiting Der
brother, the Rev. A, G.. Hopkins, IN
Buena Vista.
Mrs. w. F. Alexander returned on
Monday from visit to Baltimore and
Washing ton.
Mr.. 7. Ashby Beall. of New York
has teen the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Frank Gallaher.
Miss Louise Kelly, of Woodstock, Va
is visiting her friend Miss Valley Orn-
dorf in Ransom
Miss Annie Wyndham ia visiting her
sister, Mrs. G. Windle in Hagers-
town, Md.
Mr.. Roger Chew, of New York,
spent Sunday with his parents, Col.
and Mrs. R. P. Chew.
Mr.. Thomas j. Manning, of Bluefeld
has been visiting his sister Mrs. Rolf
Gerhardt at .Vinton. y
Mrs. l., !. D. Thresher. from Deer
Park. Md. is visiting Mr.. and MIRA.
N. S. J. Strider this week.
Mrs. Mary Ransom Guy, of Richmond
Va, a sister of Dr. James M. Ransom
is visiting friends,in town.
Mrs. William Neil retur ned from Pas
A Grille, Florida, on Sunday where she
has been spending several months.
Miss Julia Lucas, of Baltimore, was
in town last week, called here by the
4OoIb VI HCA SouSlH1 NILS. AuIld baheT.
Mr.. Cecil Baker. of Knoxville, Tenn.
is in town, having been called here by
the death of his mother Mrs. Ann
Baker.
Miss Eleanor Eyster. left on Monday
for Somerville, South Carolina. for
months stay. She and her mother,
Mrs. George Eyster, will go abroad the
1st. of May.
These were here to attend the funer-
al of Mrs. Anna M. Baker: DR.. and
Mrs. Jas. G. Wiltshire. Mrs G. w.
Lucas and Misses Julia ana Mary Lusas
of Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Baker, of Sparta, Va; Mr. Cecil H.
Baker, of Knoxville; Hon. and Mrs
Geo. M. Beethoven. of Shepherdstown
and Mrs. G. B. Wiltshire, of Martins
burg
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
Hill Top House To Be Opened By
July.

Manager Lovett. of the Hill Top Ho-
tel, which was destroyed some time
ago by fire expects to have his new
hotel in condition to open on or about
the first of July. Work on the new
structure is being rapidlp pushed for
ward and it is hoped by the manage
ment to be able to accommodate guests
in July. 1t is planned to have mod
ern equipped summer resort and in
many ways the new hotel will surpass
the old one.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
Why Use L. & NJ. Semi
Mixed Real lll Paint =,

Because it's economical. Because it
is pure White Lead. Zinc and Linseed
Oil. Because it's the highest quality
paint that can be made. Because when
the user adds quarts of Oil to each
gallon of the T.. & NJ. Semi-Mixed
Real Paint, it makes Ia gallons of pure
paint at a cost of about 81 4G gallon.
This saves the user about 60 cents a
gallon on all the paint used The L..
&. M is and has always been the high
est grade and most perfect paint pre-
duced.
Sold BY Phillips & Moreland, Charles
Town. G. H: Child. Harpers Ferry,
Central Hardware Coz, Martinsburg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
Something About Wall Paper.

If you intend doing any papering this
Spring it might be to your advantage
to stop in our place and look over our
stock. We have received lot of new
patterns this Spring. They are pretty
and the price is low. We make a
specially of six-cent and eight cent
papers and you will be surprised to see
how nice they are at that price.
c. N. BEARD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
The Newest Beautifier.
WONDERFUL FOR PIMPLES, COARSE
PORES, FRECkLfs, and BLAcKHEADs
Pumps Wrinkles Out.
KEEP YOUNG LOOKING FOR YEARS


An astonishing product for plump
ing out wrinkles, hollow cheeks, to
velvety, smooth. exquisite complexion,
and keep young looking for years. The
Chicago fair sex have suddenly become
beautiful and fascinating.
Everywhere you, look, walk or turn,
you hear women anG men talking
Yak ''Yaak, yak special.
The Chicago beauty seekers have rushed
about to get the latest beautifier called
''Yaak." Judging from their desper-
ate effort in the department stores
and druggists. that Yak" (speciaD
is quickly gobbled up Ivy the mad rush
of women. and impossible to supply
the enormous demand. "Yaak" is
delicate, harmless, and fascinating to
the skin, absolutely free from danger
GUS drugs. Yak" Especially is purely
vegetable, Herbs; Oils of Nuts, Lily
bulb Juice, Cerasine, Olive Oils and
Cocoanut Chips, which gives the face a
healthful, glowing appearance. Apply
a iittlej at night, and every morning,
you will quickly see a surprising
change. The newest, irresistible, bril-
liant, complexion beautifier has sudden
ly made tremendous stir among the
wrinkled faces, pimply-faces, freckled
faces. ana coarse pores. 1t is said to
be the greatest preparation in the wide
world to remove forever those ugly
facial blemiahes, and with amazement, I
makes the face satin smooth, plump,
and pearly- white For those who have
pimples, blackheads, and coarse pores
of long standing will he astonished how
quickly shey can get rid of those home
ly features with YAK. (speciaD
1t never fails to give quick results.
No samples given; the ingredients are
special products. A large shipment Of
Yak" Especially reached Chicago.
and it was quickly gobbled up in a few
hours. Many disappointed women,
failing to get it, left their names with
cash for the next shipment of Yak"
(speciaD expected in a few days.
Everything gone Yak is all
sold out, . Will have more in few
days." are the short answers from
clerks. Many society women. beauty
parlors, and residences have telephoned
in their orders thick and fast to the
stores and druggists.
Heavy mail orders from out-of-towns
are coming in fast for Yak" (speciaD.
The demand has been enormous.
"Yaak" (speciaD gives the face an
extremely brilliant, fascinating. plump
youthful Sglow. An exquisite refined
complexion. 1t comes in two sizes:
$I.0O per box, and also so cents per
box. But if your facial blemishes are
of long standing then get the larger
SIZE box, you will surely needn't for
permanent results Your town drug
gists can probably get it for you from
the wholesaler Or else send your
money orders to any of the Chicago
business firms. viii be shipped to you
promptly by mail.
Economical Drug Co. Opposite Mar
shall Field co.,
Siegel-C ooper CO..
The Public Drug Co.. z--z-z-z=@=
7 Buck & Rayner's 81 Drug Stores.
Rothschild's big department store,
and The BIG FAIR Store all big Chi
cago firms.
Local sales agents wanted for dis
tributing "Yaak" speciaI). Write to
the YAAK Mfg. Co., department A.
A., Chicago.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-03
GENTLEMEN's LIST.

Arthur Brown. j. H. Crawford, R.
W. Cross, R, K. Fairfax, Edward C.
Fry, N. G. Greenberger, Jim Good
dard, George Hargrow, Albert Lilley,
E. Lily, Isidor Roskin, Roe Reames,
Thomas Smith. j. K. P. Shoemaker.
LADIES' LIST.
Mrs. Frank A. Bell, Miss Laura
Freeze, Miss A. Fernger, Mrs. E. H.
Jones, Mrs. Louise johnson. Miss Eva
Johnson, Miss Mary T, Miller, Anne
E. Mongon.
The above letters, if not called foI
within fifteen days, win be sent to the
dead letter Office. Persons calling fol
them will please say that they are ad,
vertised.
HENRY N. BRADLEY. P. M.