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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-20
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Napoleon.

HIG0=WDlle ago 4 $1,000 Dy the
grave of the old Napoleon-a magnif-
cent tomb Of gilt and gold, fit almost
for dead deity and gazed upon the
sarcophagus of black Egyptian marble,
where rest at last the ashes Of that
restless man. / leaned over the balus-
trade and thought about the career of
the greatest soldier of the modern
world
| saw him walking upon the bank of
the Seine, contemplating suicide. ]
saw him at Toulon-I saw him putting
down the mobs in the streets of Paris
Il saw him at the head of the army
of Italy-I saw him crossing the bridge
of Lodi with the tri color in his hand
saw him in Egypt in the shadow of
the Pyramids saw him conquer
the Alps and mingle the eagles of
France with the eagles of the crags.
saw him at Marengo-at Ulm and
Austerlitz. saw him in Russia where
the infantry of the snow and the cav
airy of the wild blast scattered his le-
gions like winters withered leaves.
saw him at Leipsic in defeat and dis
aster-driyen by million bayonets
back upon Paris clutched like wild
beast banished to Elba. I saw him
escape and retake an empire by the
force of his genius. / saw him upon
the frightful field of Waterloo, where
chance and fate combined to wreck the
fortunes of their former king. saw
him at St. Helena, with his hands
crossed behind him, gazing out upon
the sad and solemn sea-
| thought of the orphans and widows
he had made Of the tears that had
been shed for his glory. and of the
only woman who ever loved him, push
ed from his heart by the cold hand of
ambition. And said | would rather
have been French peasant and worn
wooden shoes. | would rather have
lived in hut with a vine growing over
the door. and grapes growing purple
in the kisses of the autumn sun.
would rather have been that poor peas
] ant with my loving wife by my side,
knitting as the day died out of the sky
with my children upon my knees and
their arms about me. | would rather
have been that man and one down to
the tongueless silence of the dreamless
dust than to have been that imperial
representation of force and murder. -
Robt G. Ingersoll.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-20
Issues Booklet.

In order that fruit growers in West
Virginia.A Virginia and Maryland and
the dealers at the principle eastern
markets may be brought into direct
touch with one another for mutual adj
vantage in securing top prices and sup
plying the demand of the trade, the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has issued
booklet containing list of the orch
ardmen and commission merchants in
the localities mentioned. The lists,
which embody valuable information to
both the producers of fruits, is being
distributed free through the company Is
agencies or upon written application
to all interested in the fruit business
The booklet is compiled by the
freight traffic department of the Balti-
more & Ohio and is complete in every
detail A separate section of the book
let is devoted to each of the three
fruit-growing states. with the shipping
points classified in alphabetical order,
giving the names of the growers with
their postoffice addresses and kinds of
fruit grown. Following that is list
of apple and peach shippers, brokers
and wholesale dealers in the markets
of New York, Philadelphia Baltimore.
Washington, Boston, Providence, Shell
burne Falls, Springfield and Worces-
ter, Mass.
Of recent years the fruit business
has become an important factor in the
commercial life of West Virginia and
Maryland and the Baltimore & Ohio
has taken an active part in its co, oper-
alton in the development of the indus.
try.
Indications are that this season the
record of 1912. when 1851 carloads of
apples and POI carloads of peaches
were shipped over the Baltimore &
Ohio, viii be surpassed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-20
The Duty Of the Hour

Humanity may be staggered by the
horrors Of Europe's war. but civiliza.
ton will not be destroyed. Millions Of
men and billions of treasure may be
lost in this devilish work; thrones may
totter. and new maps of Europe may
be necessary before the end is reached;
but mankind will, on the wreck of these
ruins, build a better civilization-one
in which the people, and not a few un-
scrupulous men who feel that they have
been divinely appointed. will rule.
As the people of this country view
the horrors of the European situation
they may well take courage and thank
God that they live in land free from
such conditions as those prevailing in
Europe. While moved by profound
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-20
Washington Letter.
From Geo. w. Summers. }

| Washington, August Is. The Presi.
dent has remained on the job at
| Washington throughout one Of the
most active and trying administrations
in the history of the country. Through
out most of his administration Con.
gress has been at work also. And
while there are tired lot of men in
public life the Importance of having
officials ready for action was shown
clearly when the news spread that the
war in Europe had actually started
If Congress had not been here and if
the President had been off on trip
somewhere, the relief which is being
afforded to Americans abroad would
have been delayed or perhaps not af-
forded at all; the prompt measures
looking to the acquiring of sufficient
vessels Of American registry to carry
our abundant crops abroad, might not
have been passed; the activities inten-
ded to prevent the further soaring of
|
taken; the handling of finances in such
way as to prevent q money panic
might not have been DONE These are
some of the things resulting from hav-
ing President and Congress at work
aud ready at all times to act for the
benefit of the general good. Among
the most regular attendants in the
House, who are seldom out of Wash
ington, are Congressman Brown and
Nicely, the two Democratic members
of the House from West Virginia.
The President and his Cabinet, and the
Senate and the House, have all renamed
here throughout the trying heat of an
exceptionally hot summer. ready at any
time to guard against any emergency
that may arise, and as one result the
United States has been kept out of war.
The President and the Secretary of
State may be relied upon to keep the
nation out Of war if it is possible to do
so. While there were differences of
opinion regarding the handling OF the
Mexican situation. some persons be-
lieving the United States should have
taken a hand in the fighting there, but
the opinion now seems to be unanimous
that the Presidents peace policy is
right and be has the united support of
men of all political parties in his effort
to prevent the United States from be-
coming involved in any way in the
European war.
Most of the West Virginians who
were abroad at the outbreak of the
war have been heard from Some have
returned home and others are awaiting
the arrival of the American coin sent
over to honor their travellers checks and
letters sof credit. Solicitor John W.
Davis and Mrs. Davis returned to
after being landed At Hal ,
flax from an English ship. afraid to
take chances on coming to New York. |
L
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-20
He's Not That Kind.

Since the nomination of George
M. Bowers for Congress by the
Standpatters at Elkins last week,
rumors have been flying of treach-
cry to the great Bull Moos e
cause.
Boiled down, they. amount to
tile charge that State Senator
klein, q lately nominated. by The
Progressives, has been seen, "
md at the psychological moment
will retire, leaving tire track clear
for Bowers.
Such tactics sound Boweresque
but knowing .Keirn calibre, we
don't believe that he will be a
party to any such skulduggery.
In any event the Hon. George
M. will have a strenuous time
trying to keep Junior" Brown
from ercroaching on the Repub-
liean strongho1ds of the district,
There is one way that the
Fish Commissioner can win, and
one way only, rank treachery al
home of party leaders calling
themselves Democrats, but whom
the rank and file believe to have
stood in with the rotten Repub1i.
can machine.
These gentry have no party
convictions, are in politics fol
loot, and if they can betray their
party this fall without getting
caught at it, will do so for the
usual consideration.
But tlle.eyes Of the decent Dem
ocrats of the district are on them
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-20
Total estimated disbursements
mount To be rnrnui6ad fnr hV levy
One Of the reasons Why applications

One CT the reasons Why appllcat10DS
for the establishment of rural routes
are not always granted in West Vir-
ginia was explained by the Post Office
Department in letter to Representa-
tive Moss recently. The Inspector sent
to go over the route reported that at
one place he had to unhitch his horse
and lead it around rock to keep his
vehicle from upsetting. He said there
are no bridges on the road although
it crosses stream several times and
that it is impossible after heavy rain.
The route was not established.
The nomination of George Nj. Bowers
for Congressman by the Second district
Republicans drew distinct line be-
tween the Republican and Progressive
parties. N. G. Keim, who had been
nominated by the Progressives, sought
the Republican endo .sement. with
view, to getting the two parties togeth-
er again. But he was turned down in
the Republican convention and Stand
Patter of the Joe Cannon type was
nominated instead. He has been q
Republican office holder for nearly is
years and belongs to the school of poll
tics reDreeented in West Virginia by
Senator Golf, the late Senator Stephen
B. E'kins and former Senator Nathan
B. Scott, formerly of West Virginia.
His nomination makes the issuas dis
tinet. Everybody knows what "Jnn-
Tor" Frown stands for; everybody
knows what the old Stand Pat princip-
les represented by Mr.. Bowers are.
There should be no difficulty in dettissr.-
mining which one to vote for.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-20
Frank Dixon's Lecture Is
Recommended

Mr.. H. Crismond, of theIoeaI
Chautauqua Association, has received
letter from a prominent citizen of
Charlottesville making inquiry as to
lecture delivered by Mr.. Frank Dixon
at the Chautauqua here.
He stated that Mr.. Dixon was at
Charlottesville Chautauqua last year
and was disliked by a great many peo-
pie there. This year request was
made of the Swarthmore Chautauqua
Association to substitute someone else
for him this season. President Pear
son advised against the change. stating
that Mr.. Dixon's lecture is of con-
structiva nature, different from the
one of last season. Mr.. Pearson re-
ferred the gentleman to the Freder-
icksburg Chautauqua Association, of
which Mr.. Crismond is secretary.
Mr.. Crismord in reply stated that
some of the people Of Fredericksburg
were not pleased with Mr.. Dixon's lee
ture last year and for that reason a
substitute was also asked for here, a
preference being expressed for DR..
Cadman or Dr. Hills, Neither Of
these could be secured and former
Congressman Lands was sent instead.
The lecture by the former Congress-
man was disappointment, as he is
not on the Chautauqua platform this
year and did not have a prepared Leo
ture. Mr.. Crismond stated that Mr..
Lands did not meet the situation. and
being assured by DR.. Pearson that Mr..
Dixon's lecture this year was on en-
tirely opposite lines, it was arranged
to have Mr.. Dixon here. His lecture
was heard with much pleasure by
many of our people and gave satlsfac-
tion.
In view of this report from Freder-
icksburg, it is presumed Charlottes-
vile will make no further effort to
have Mr.. Dixon's place on the program
filled by another fredericksburg
Free Lance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-20
Origin Of term Chautauqna.

The word chautauqua has an inter-
estinr history. Long ago. when the
ancestors Of ths SenecAs cam t the
margin Of this bea ItifuI Nike. sftsr .
success 'ul hunt. 'hfy camp.d upon IFS
borders for the night A sudden-stol m
arose. The waves became so high that
their camp was jeepardized, and in the
confusion a little child was swept
away beyond their reach and lost in
the lake. Thereafter the lake was
known as Chauddaukwa (the place
where the child was carried away.
now anglicized into its present form.
Chau. auqua.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-20

A variety of good stationery. That
is what you should have in order to
make good selection. We offer you
the best writing papers and envelopes
in the greatest variety. No trouble to
select just what your wants require.
Brown 8 Hood, Druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-20
Estimate for Proposed Levy.
Ransom. w. Va.
State of West Virginia
County of Jefferson,

81
At
August
Recorder and W. Higgs, H. Smith D. W Hyatt and W. OByan
members of council of said
the be levied for the fiscal
including probable
delinquent
collections contingencies but ducng heerom the
follows
mlevy35 sont the hundred liars vauat
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS.
municipality will
cob the made
the current fiscal year.
Total ,721 81
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS. n
which will
able during fiscal including interest bonded Indebtedness
of kind character.
Outstanding orders including interest $649 80
1925
Police Department 1926 10 $236l0
Health Department 2l5O
150
Commissions ---- -------- -- 9LW
Contingencies $657 ~
zas1s Ct s.s1sss en- 3 sss
TBS the value of SOB
SO
make
dductg credits III 81 municipal
each One Hundred Dollars valu
OF municipal purposes will
aforesaid for the ensuing fiscal
State of West Virginia
County jefferson
o
James Ransom and for the muniepaity
municipality on the 18th day of August 1914
~ 1 ' ~ - - - JAMES M RANSOM
Recorder of the municipality of Ransom, W Va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-20
DR.. Hess Fly Chaser

Drives flies away and gives your stock
peace and comfort. For sale at
BROWN & HooFF. -Drussists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-20

Read Kahn'a new adv of Clearance
Sale prices. Big reductions on, suits
and oxfords.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-23
Mr.. Aswell Complimented by the
Democrats in Congress.

Mr.. Aswell was asked by the
leaders of the Democratic party IN
Congress to answer Col. Roose-
velt's attack upon the Democratic
party lie did so in a speech on
the floor of the House on June 4,
which appears in the Congress
sional Record Of that date. Mr..
Aswell fully sustained the conf
deace of his associates in his
ability to represent the party in
this matter, and his speech, which
was made in the interest of pass
inc the anti trust bill, is gem of
satirical reference to the big Bull
Moose in his attacks upon Demo-
cratic policies. The speech is be-
ing given nation wide publicity,
and is greatly enjoyed by all who
read it. At some future time
when not so badly crowded Tor
space we shall be pleased to print
eecn.-Chronlcle.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-23
Scholarships for Club Members at
the Winter Short Course OF
the Louisiana State Uni
versity.

In CO. operation with the Louis
lana Bankers Association, the
Hastings Seed Co.. and others IN
terested In Club Work, arrange
ments have been made to furnish
forty (4O) scholarships at the Win
ter Short Course of the Louisiana
State University to prize winning
club boys and girls from the Corn,
Pig and Tomato Clu1s. This
Course will be of two weeks dura-
ton and will be held in January,
1915. Detailed information NAV
be obtained bv applying to the
Agricultural Extension Depart
ment.
Heretofore. the prize winning
member from each of the three
clubs was given free trip to
Washington d. g. 1t is thought
that greater benefit will result by
giving courses at the University
to a number of members from each
of the clubs, who make the best
records. These courses will con-
sist of special lectures ami instruc-
ton in subjects in which the club
members are Interested.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-23
Community Spirit.

The most desirable spirit town
can have is community spirit. 1t
is the magic taIisnan that enables
its citizens to accomplish things
for the common good. Indeed a
town with such spirit is far and
away more competent in every
respect, hence opportunities that
knock in vain at the doors of
towns not so blessed, find there
ready welcome.
With community spirit goes
progressiyeness for it is the ma
ture of the spirit to do things to
make the town better and more
desirable to its residents and a
home to be proud of. So wher-
ever 1t exists there one may ex-
pect to see modern improvement
either in possession or construc-
ton. And the reason is plain, for
with the community spirit soon
comes the realization that CO.
operation is the great lever by
which things seemingly impossible
and beyond reach easily become
the general property.
Therefore town so fortunate
as to possess community spirit
should by all means cherish it and
frown any ATTEMPT to disrupt it.
1t is far too valuable to be lost or
broken and everyone who has the
welfare of his town at heart which
also includes his own welfare,
should hold to this community
spirit and in no wise can anyone
take it from him under any pre-
tense whatsoever.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-23
A Needed Law.
Baton Rouge Times

Baton Rouge Times:
If the General Assembly is con.
yened in extra session this fall, its
call should include an amendment
to the primary election law which
will effectually prohibit Progress
sives and Republicans from parti-
cipating in Democratic primaries
and elections, as long as they arc
Progressives and Republicans.
Ours is a government by party,
and except in municipal elections,
where party organization and is.
sues are in no way involved, the
party idea should be maintained.
At the session of the General As.
sembly Just closed legislation on
this phase of the primary election
law failed to pass because the OK.
tremist of North Louisiana an
some of the next friends of tn,
Progressives could not get to
gether. There should be som,
legislation that will make a Demo
cratic primary what its name in
dicates "A Democratic primary.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-23
Senator Caspari's Address.

IL have been member OF the
General Assembly of this state for
nearly thirty years, of which time,
the last fourteen years. have been
spent as a member of this body.
Among the services which l
have been able to render the peo-
pie of my State none is recalled
with greater pride than those
which contributed to the establish
ment of the State Normal School.
My work in this connection hi
earned for me at the hands Of the
people of Natchitoches Parish the
title of Father of the Normal
School"
1t is my deliberate Judgment
that this bill, will, if it becomes a
law, work the greatest injury to
an institution which ought to De
the pride OF the State, and to
which / have given SO many Years
of devoted service.
Every day have thrust upon
me the conviction that my public
career is drawing to close, and
| cannot permit the pending
measure to become a law without
appealing to my associates on this
floor to avert what in my opinion
will be a calamity not alone to the
Normal School, but the cause OF
Public Education as we'll"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-23

In commenting upon the an.
nouncement of Mr.. Aswell's candi.
dacy for Congress, the Chronicle
goes OH to say, that:
Mr.. Aswell has done his duty
with energy and efficiency, and
has earned denomination for a sec.
ond term. He submits his candi.
dacy upon the record he has made
and we feel sure the Democrats OF
the district heartily endorse his
remarkably beneficial acts in be.
half of the public. Without go.
ing into the particulars of bis
stewardship at this time, we sub.
NIT his candidacy in the belief
that he is the right man for the
place.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-23

The Bryan good roads bill that
has received the approval of the
Senate Committee and has already
passed the House calls, for the is
suing by the Government of sc
year 3 per cent bond to the amount
of $500, 100000 in lots of 800, 0OO,-
O0J each for five years.
The States that wish to particl.
pate in these funds will be required
to issue an equal amount of per
cent bonds which would b, ex-
changed for cash when deposited
In the Treasury department, the
one per cent difference to be made
into sinking fund to aid the
State in retiring the bond.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-23

While this paper is no special
champion of Mr.. Aswell, nor
holds any brief for him, it be-
lieves he has made good in the po-
sition to which the people elected
HIM two years ago. He has been
a Democrat, voted and worked in
hearty accord with his party on
all questions of national character,
and by his loyalty and fidelity to
Democratic principles and intelli-
gent conception of all questions
coming before Congress, has at.
tanned for himself no small degree
of prominence with the leaders of
his party in Washington, as well
as the rank and file throughout
the country. jena Times.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-23
Health a Factor in Success.

The largest factor contributing to
a mans success is undoubtedly health
1t has been observed that a man is
seldom sick when his bowels are reg
ular-he is never well when they are
constipated For constipation you
will find nothing quite so good as
Chamberlain Tablets. They not on
ly move the bowels but improve the
appetite and strengthen the diges-
ton. They are sold by all druggists
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-23
To The Public:

On June 9Th, 1914, number of
ladies responded to a call made by
Mrs. L. G. McVoy, and met at
Mrs. Thos. Porter's for the pur-
pose of considering the care of the
American cemetery.
At this meeting it was decided
to first ask for subscriptions thru
the town in order to raise fund
to clear this cemetery of the
weeds, briars, stumps and trees
that were a menace to the tombs.
At the meeting of June 18th it
was found that the ladies had
collected sufficient money from a
generous interested public to be-
gin work.
The American Cemetery Asso-
citation was then formed. officers
elected and an executive committee
appointed to take charge of this
work.
A a result the Association mas
through the appreciated efforts OF
Mr.. Thos. Porter, given this
cemetery il thorough cleaning.
Ihe work has been inspected b.
Il Mayor, the town commits
sloners, Messrs. Boydstun anc
Hughes and the president of the
Police Jury, Mr.. G. H. Pierson
and has received their hearty
approval.
The aims OF the Association
now are to locate, measure ant
register each persons plot; TO GnC
the vacant portions; to lay OF
walks and driveways; to get new
graveyard tor the colored peopl
and in time to get more groun'
added for the burial of the whites
lastly. the Association desires t.
keep a sexton regularly employee
to take care of this hallowed spot
To accomplish anything "
must have the assistance of tn
public, as there is no fund TO
this cemetery. In two ways th
Association hopes to raise none
for it's work, first by donations
second by monthly dues of twent
: cents from cath member. W
r must have 250 members, therefor
, every business firm, every banl
and every person who has tn
least interest in this almost fol
gotten resting place of our fir.
settlers" are hereby called upon
enroll as members of THE Amer
e can Cemetery Association"
collector will call on each membt
the last week of each month fl
dues.
" " V
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-23

There has been an increase of
81, 1872 29O.OS Since March 18th in
the joint resources of the banks If
Louisiana and we venture to say
that those of Natchitoches can
claim a prominent part in causing
the increase, as they are bigger,
better and stronger than ever be-
fore, which proves the efficiency
and good management of their
officials as much as the prosperous
condition of the community.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-07-23

There is quite a bit of talk OF
an extra session of the legislature
being held, but nothing authorize
tive comes from the Governor.
However it is generally under.
stood that he is contemplating ar
extra session this fall, but whether
for the purpose of providing fol
a constitutional convention or t
present a tax and assessment plar
to the legislature, is not known.