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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
BELLS ANNOY THE VILLAGE
That Crossing Signal Be Made
Shorter.

Freeport, L. RAILROAD crossing
bells that can be heard for several
blocks and ring continuously for an
hour or two have moved the board Of
health Of this village to protest and q
committee will call on President Ralph
Peters of the Long Island Railroad
company to ask that the ringing be
cut to the actual time of danger a
trains approach the crossings.
The bells were placed at the cross
ings when the Board of Village Trus'
tees had demanded that the railroad
company protect the public after sew.
eral fatal accidents close together
The railroad company put gates at the
crossings as well a. bells.
DR.. William H. Runcie. health onlcel
of the village. reported to the Board
Of Health that he had written to the
railroad company in December pro
testing against the bells, and had re
ceived q reply recently to the effect
that the company would make nc
change.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20


Brooklyn
exploiting Brooklyn for
R. a
the Of Brooklyn
Booklyn--but
It anything resembling regular intervals
New
Island does Brooklyn The
crossing The
Brookynie
.
most Of he
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
WARNING IN ANCIENT BATH
"Not Responsible for lose oS Money"
Says Notice on the Wall OF
Establishment.

Paris.-Andre Boclanger has IN
nounced before the Academy Of In
scriptions and Belles-Lettres the die
covery during the excavations at
Aphrodisias, in Asia Miner, Of mag
nificent thermal establishment Of the
the time of Hadrian In q perfect state
Of preservation.
Not only IL 1t possible to identity
the department of the baths, nota
bly, the high temperature rooms. pro
vided with heating arrangements. but
also to read the notices on the walls
M. Boulanger caused much amuse
ment by reading one Of these:
THE establishment will not be re
sponsible for the loss of money or Jew
els unless these are given to the por
ter"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

with hole in the center eight inches
in diameter, and four deep incisiona
in the form Of . cross which were
necessary for fixing the axle. The seq
0ments are French stone-like lava,
which IL still used in making similar
millstones. The age Of this stone may
be anything from one hundred to one
hundred and nifty years, and a. It Is
current lore that Prince Charles
Highlanders had their corn ground
into meal at Traquair mill In 1745. II
Is not improbable this stone was then
in use.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

SAVES AN Old MILESTONE
Writer to Country tlss Tells Of Pre-
serving the ste.e That Belonged
to the Tro~eaIr Mill,

London.-I have had my attention
called to q Letter Country Life Of
August IL, 1919. olvlng q description
Of an old millstonos ek Traquair mill,
says a writer. Iq qR to preserve it
from destruction3 ~ had the stone
removed from II was thrown
aside and erecte - : suitable pedes-
tai in my garde here. and as it il
probably unique I md you herewith
a photograph. whi1A perhaps you may
care to copy and t1sert in your inter.
esting publication. Your correspond.
ent. Mr.. Reid. h Dot quite accurate
In his description - the stone. The
middle portion \ rough sandstone
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

severely
nesh F. L. 257
notified position
non Cruelty The suspended the with
lease him o help him with
Nr
the ocer until Society Prevention Cruelty
Animals arrived.
Tired watching suffering the oncer
the the with satngs
tfion with sticks
1900 Baddish There Oe
Stevens ended sunerings with q pistol shot
ors kindly
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Wants Salary Reduced.

East st. Louis. Ill.-To aid the city
administration to make q record IN
economy, Street Commissioner God
trey asked the city council to cut his
salary 5000 q year.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

Hot Water Comes From Town Well.
Girard, Kan.-Hot water is flowing
from this towns water well. The town
authorities have removed the pumps
end the 5000 inhabitants are without
a water supply. The heat has
reached 120 degrees. The change can.
not be accounted for.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Removal Of Corn Causes Suit.

Removal Of Corn Causes Suit.
La Crosse, wis.,. l.. Brown was
denied $4,000 damages which he sought
because he was dissatisfied with the
removal of a pet corn by which had
been his constant companion for years,
by a local chiropodist
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Woman csts Fatal stab.

Chicago.-Mrs. Mary Tamburno.
twenty-one. IL dying from . stab wound
Inflicted on herself when she tel
while washing disheA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Pursuit Of Alley Cat Proves Undoing Of Nero

MDNero the big black German whound said
Gretchen Lebb 1901
his death while chasing cat that found
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Captures Live Seal.

New York.-John Schenck and John
Belford, fishermen, captured . live sesl
in Gravesend Bay. It il the first time
in years q seal has been caught In this
vicinity.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

Of New York. Brooklyn has regretted
II ever since. The borough of Brook
lyn il supposed to be the property Of
the Free and Independent Citizenry
Of the Municipality Of New York. but
that II Q popular error that 10 pardon
able. In reality Brooklyn is the ex-
elusive poperty Of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company, sometimes called
the "B. r. T." but more often called
things that 1t would be poor taste to
repeat here. Exploiting undeyeloped
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
found a great crowd OF persons gath


cred about andA
whats
INTO crowd
70 eat You couldn't Agernon
I've enough
-
Finally ONSl
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Buys Horse for is Cents; Demands Money Back

few John Mayewske ss12 Baltimore
rheumatic thin emaciated but still could
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Why City Of Brooklyn Is Famous and Otherwise

NEW YoRKBrooklyn large e1panse Of territory lying adjacent
At time city
identity in
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

passing In the Lebb yard. The yard
surrounding the Lebb home IL inclos-
ed with an iron fence. Nero, in full
pursuit Of q cat that had come with
out invitation into his own domain.
made q spring over the fence. He had
many times before negotiated the
hurdle without . spill. But this time
he slipped on bit Of ice ~ be
jumped.
He was impaled on the fence. His
x.shinaa hso.,xlk Ala snlax xoas A<, hia -.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
When Frank Toxic Stepped on Hans 0Ison's Foot

CAN FRANCIsco-For long long while Frank Toxic nesieD
he
prominent That s within feet Of the witness chair
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

defendant Hans Olson He Olson charged
disturbing testified that the two had
terribly Ocean Beach
Toxic
10
keeny
interpreter
this under
English What fght! asked Judge Short
Ill again.
leaning conhdenaly
English result too much sake
Toxic Il have dim
object head presume
friend injured him must have
excited"
Toxic Judge Il will have to dis
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

horse On Thursday Mayewske met
Tony Novak. S710 Baltimore avenue.
I'll sell you that horse for Is cents"
said John.
II you are quite sure It's . horse
III buy It." replied the other.
John went home Is cents richer ana
Tony pushed the animal away.
The next day riot call was turned
N 1t the South Chicago police station
ana patrol filled with bluecoats
oashed down Baltimore avenue. They
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
Powhatan in Bankruptcy.

As result of financial difficulties dur
ing the past few months, the well known
Powhatan College. at Charles Town. OF
which Prof.J. r. Pentuff is president,
has fiIedEa voluntary peniion in bank
ruptcy. theS papers reaching Deputy
Federal Clerk Nadenbousch's Office on
Tuesday
The action on the part Of Prof. PEN
ttuff has been expected for some time, IS
proceedings to force his institution into
bankruptcy were Instituted some weeks
ago. Its SAID that his liabiIities amount
to about $40. 900. witt assets approxi
mately the same.
Powhatan College has been one Of the
famous institutions Of learning Of tins
sections for many years. and scores 81
young ladies Of prominent families ofthe
Virginias. as well IS other States. have
been graduated from the college. Prof.
PentnR fought Of the bankruptcy pro
eeedings for soma time. but hisresources
finally failed and he was compelled to
snbmi Is the demands 81 bis eeedil6fs:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
County Court.

The Jefferson County Court was in
ses SION on june az win all the com
missioners present except Mr.. Mics,
of Harpers Ferry.
8 An application for license tc
operate a pool room at Shenandoah
Junction, Oscar Kib,er being the ap
plicant, created a great deal of inter-
est The Junction has never had a
pool room, and doubt was enter
tanned by some members of the court
whether a pace of amusement of
the kind is desirable. The licens.
was refused, though it is believed
that the application will be reeonsid
cred at term of court to be he:t
on Monday. Kib,er is SAID to have
been so confident of getting the il
eense that he had rented room ane
had paid months rent in advance.
On Moadty the C urt refused to r, :
consider the application.
By an order entered, assessors ar.
required, when listing town los f
taxation, to note2the number of eecl
lot, and also the number of the b,ocl
in which every lot is located. TIL,
information about lot andblock mum
bers is to be gotten from the tran:
fer book furnished every year to TIL
assessor by the County Clerk.
The Sheriff was credited with &c
linquent taxes on personal property
for 1918 as follows: Harpers Ferry
District $11,1O0, valuation; Shep,
herdstown $4,130 valuation Middle.
way, $3.50; Charles Town, $4,000
and Kab.etown, $7.7SS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
Berryville Items.
Mr.. King Stone is at Atlantic City.

Mr.. King Stone is at Atlantic City.
Mrs. David Allen spent Tuesday in
Winchester.
Mrs. VIM Cabel', of Chicago, is the
guest of the Misses Moore.
Mrs. Blas k ,urn Smith entertained a:
tennis tea on Saturday. Those play
ng were the Misses Sophie Powers
and Poltia Baldwin, and Mes srs. Hemp
iii, John Moore and Baldwin Nein.
The other guests were Mesdatnes Gla-
gett, Carpenter, Elder. Neill. Harris,
Reynolds. Rice, Morrow and Misses
Powers. Taylor. Crown, Moore, Strib
ling, Baewin, Clagett, Hemphill King,
5 one, David. o. and many others
Miss Isabelle BIuecowe entertained
It large dance Tuesday evening in
ionor of Miss Ellen Bakers guests
Some of the gu ssts were Misses Buck
aer, Trail, Mesh .rry, Schley, Bsker,
Mason, Powers, Taylor, Moore, and
dessrs- Powers, Neilf, Green. Meade,
Lee, Crown, Balling. Warthen. Moore
Tue Misses Teresa Trail, Ann Schley
and Cornelia McSherry, of Frederick,
Nd, are the guests Of Miss Ellen Ba-
GER.
Mrs. Cabell Moore, Of Washing CON-.
is visiting the Misses Moore
Misses Rosebud and Mary Mason, f
Charles Town, are the guests of Mrs.
j.. E HlrriJ
MIR. Baldwin Neill left Wednesda,
for the U. S. Naval Academy.
Mr.. Conrad Kownslar is at Virginia
Bsfch.
Major and Mrs. II. ". Carpenter
gave large masquerade dance Satur
daj night at their home, ..Ihe High
lands !" The costumes were INST at
tractiye and among some present were
Misses Dora Taylor, as it'll: girl;
sophie Powers, suffragette; Ellen Bak-
en- fatty; Mrs. ]. NJ. H. Glagett. as
4 gypsy; Mrs. .. r. Elder. colonial
lame; Misses Portia BALDWIN, a postal
card; Annie Stribliag. Japanese;
Messrs- P. Fl, Powers, q MILDLY: Bald
vim, NeiR and Boiling, as characters
from Dickens; Bradley Davidson, con-
Wet; Blackburn Smith, Buster Brown;
Edwin McClelland, Chinaman. ano
many others, all most fascina ting.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02

At $50 O'Clock Thursday evening.
Miss Mary Genevieve KeaIfott.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Kearfott became the bride of Mr..
Robert A. Foniaine, Of Roanoke. Va.
in quiet marriage ceremony at
''Rockda.e, the brides home, near
KeasneysyEle. Rev. Charles Ghiselen.
of Shepherdstown was the officiating
minister. The Only attendants were
Miss Sidney KeaFfott. the brides SIS
ter, as maid Of honor, and Mr.. w. H.
Foutaine, Of Martinsyi lie, Va, brother
Of the groom, as best man. Lite
Misses Catherine Rhinehart, and Mary
Stockton Schley, of Shepherdstown.
were Tower girls. The bride who
was gowned in white crepe meteor
trimmed with lace, and carried white
roses was given in marriage by her
grandfather, Hon. John P. Kearfost
A reception followed the ceremony.
Among the guests from outside the
county in attendance were. Misses
Louise Edwards, Cumberland, Nd. j;
Mary McC.uer, Pa1kersburg, w. Va. ];
Laura Gi.keson, Romney, w Va. !.
Pauline Miller, Scottdale, Pa; DR..
and Mrs. H. B. Stone, Roanoke, Va. j.
Rev, R. ". Lancaster, Hedgesvi.le, w
Va: Mr. and Mrs ]. c. Kearfott,
Misses Tina Fontaine, Cecil Witten
Rebecca Kearfott, Messrs. w. H.
Fontaine, John w. Carter, Jesse Ford,
and ]. D. Estes, of Martinsviile, Va.
Miss Katie Belle holland, of tn:
place, only daughter of Mrs. Nettie f.
holland was married at her home here
on Tuesday afternoon at $50. o'clsck
to Mr.. H. Vernon Sheetz, Rev. Fsanl
"A, Tyler, of the M. E. Church, South,
perfo. med the Scercmony. The BRIDE
was attmed IN white charmeuse CT
tra;ne, with bridal veil- OF futile, shs
entered the room ON the arm, of her
uncle, Mr.. VIM. holland, Of Scut
Bend, Ind, who gave her in marriage
Mr. Chas NJ Campbell. law partner OF
he groom acted as best man. Mre
Andrew BENIN g o., Ct ,Farke sburg
was matron of honor. After the
wedding a delicious spec was serv
ed, after which the young couple left
on an extended wedding rig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02


Miss Annie Tabb with her neice and
nephew are at Mrs. Cline's.
Mr.. A. A. Annette. OF Clarke Co,
was IN town on. Tuesday.
Mrs. Clarence Hilleary, Of ST. LOUIS,
IS the guest Of Miss Bessie Travers;
DR.. Grover A. Baton is guest Of
the family Of Mrs. Howell Brown.
Miss May Bolton, of Baltimore, Is
visiting Mrs Richard w. Alexander.
Mr.. Thomas A. MuIlett, of Wash
ington, was in town on Saturday on
business.
Mrs. w. B. Packette has sufficient
ly recovered from her late illness to
leave the hospital.
Mr.. Garland Moore came over from
Martinsburg on Saturday and spent
the weekend at home.
Miss Loaise Edwards, of Cumber
land, Md, has been visiting at Steph-
enson Seminary.
Mis- sMary Morris Mason and Miss
Rosebud Mason are the guests of
Mrs. John Neil in Berryville.
Mrs. Harold Norton and little son,
of Northport, L. J.. are theguests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Cooke.
Mrs. Foster Moss, of New York, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. W. B.
Packet.
Miss Virginia Wright has returned
to her bone here, after visiting
friends in Stanton:
Mrs. George M. Behzhooves, Jr., Is
visiting her BROTHER, Mr.. Joseph
Baker, near Fredericksburg, Va.
Mrs. Gilmore, of Chambersb burg, Pa,
has been the Guest of Miss Laura
Laura Campbell.
Mr., john Barr, of Washington and
Mr.. NELL Baylo-, Of Hagerstown Md,
have been the guests of Mrs. Chas.
E. Baylor.
Miss Mary Campbell Will leave to-
day for New York where she vii
take summer course at Columb;i
College.
Mrs. Lambert Mlso1, Mi Corinns
Mason, and Master Lambert Mason
j., have arrived from New York anG
opened their summer home here.
Mr.. Albert H. Osburn, of Omaha
Nebraska, who has been visiting his
bro.her-in-law, NJ. Milton o. Rou-s
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. H. Willis ane
family, OF Chicago, are visiting Mi
Willis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. H
Willis. ''
Miss Elizabeth Beckwith left on
Wednesday for Alexandra, wher'
she will be the guest of Miss Emily
Johnson.
Rev. and Mrs. Richard Trapnel
three Little daughters of Wilmington
Dell are visiting Mrs. D. B. Lucas anc
Miss Virginia Lucas at Rion Hall.
Mrs. NJ. Scott Weller went &c
Washington Saturday to be present
at the marriage Of her son, Mr..
Denver Weller to Miss Jessie Ponsom,
which took place that afterncoa.
Mrs. Fannie A. Chambers, of Boil
var Heights, w. Va, has been quit,
sick for week from being poisoned
by the bite of SPIDER or SOM
o. her ia EFT. She is att ndcd By DR.
Phil fps and is getting along we'll ant
will soon be out again.
Miss Margaret Chew left ON Tues
day for New York and will sail or
"Wednesday on the Cunard line
Ivernia for Europe. In the part,
with Miss Chew were Dr. and Mr.
B. M. Roszel and Miss Gertrude Bar
ton, of Winchester, and Miss Fannie
Brady, Of Wheeling, W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
Dansant.

Miss Barbara Campbell entertained
informally with Dansant, at her home
here on Monday evening last. Miss
Campbell was assisted in recsiving her
guests by her mother, Mrs. William
Campbell. The out of town guests
were Miss Louise Edwards, Of Cum
berland; Miss Corinne Mason. Of New
York; Lieut.. and Mrs. Paul A, Larned.
of West Point; Messrs. Thomas Barton
Of Winchester; Henry Shepherd. OF
Shepherdstown; Whiting Faulkner.
ben Fiery, and Alexander Parks, Of
Martinsburg; John Barr, of Washing.
ton; Lieut. Joseph Byron, of West
Point; and Cadet Thomas G. Peg ton,
of West Point.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
Col. Black Owns Valuable
Relic.

Col. 6, w. z, Black has recently
come into possession of souvenir
which he prizes very highly, and
which consists of an Ink stand used
by Napoleon during his first Italian
campaign.
It was purchased many years age
BY Mrs. T. Alexander Shriver, OF
Baltimore, Nd, from the proprietor
of the Villa D este at Celnobbes on
Lake Como, and has been in her pos
session ever since, Nopoleon's head
quarters were estab lished at this
hotel in 1896 and the inkstand was. in
use on his desk where he wrote daily
1t is of solid silver, having two
compartments; one for ink and one
for sand and is very unique and al
most colonial IN design.
The library IN Col. Blacks home
at Beall Air contains probably the
largest collection Of Napoleon's pic
lures to- be found IN the state OF
West Virginia. They number ovel
ninety and cover every phase 81
Napoleonss career from Tie cradle 10
the grave. In addition are portra. Il
of the Empress Josephine. Napoleon's
syn OF Napoleon the second tborn
King Of Romel and all the brothers
and sisters, There are pictures also
NY ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02

Charged with the death BY crimina
operation Of Alma Mumna. the 1o-year-
old daughter Of Albert S. Mumma. 6zs
George street. HagefstoWn. DR.. W. E.
Perry, well known physician of Hail
town. Is held without bail in the Charles
Town Jail. Mrs. HAIRY Rockenbaugh. q
boarding house keeper at Hampers Ferry
aud S. l.. Hoffman. a railroad man Of
Hagetstowu. are under arrest as acces-
SORES In the crime.
The charges which led to these arrests
were brought out at the inquest oveI the
girls death by acoroner's jury under
Justice Charles H. Briggs, of Harpers
Ferry Thursday. Hoffman, who had
been held for the girls death when
placed on the stand made clean con-
fession duplicating DR.. Perry and Mrs.
Rockenbaugh. startling statements
created quite sensation.
Without fear or tremor, Hoffman, who
is better known as Stuart Gol'iday, took
the stand. Il do not care what you do
with me-" he said. .but am gong to
tell all know about this case
Hoffman said that he had known Miss
'Mumma in Hagerstown for some time
and on June paid a visit to DR.. Perry
at Halltowu and asked him if he would
perform an abortion. Hoffman testified
that the physician assented and. fixed
the sum at Gas. The witness then said
he would return after Western Maryland
pay day in Hagerstown with the girl
and have the operation performed.
On June II. he stated that he lett Hag-
erstown in company with Miss Mumma
and went to Harpers Ferry, The next
day hepaid visit to DIR, Perry and he
stated that he could not perform the
operation at his house and CAV Hoffman
q letter to Mrs. Rockenbaugh at Harpers
Ferry. The couple then returned to
Harpers Ferry, where rooms were Sc
cured.
That evening. the witness testified
that Or. Perry came aud assisted by
Mrs. Rockenbaugh, the operation was
performed. The girl did not improve
and the following Wednesday died.
DR.. c. L. Skinner and DR.. F. NJ. Phil,
lips, OF Charles Town, and DIR. Hodges.
of Harpers Ferry. who performed an
autopsy over the body of the girl were
placed on the stand and testified that
the post mortem had shown that Miss
Mumma died from peritonitis. caused
by punctures of the womb.
Harry Butts, cab driver at Harpers
Ferry, testified that Hoffman had hired
a team from him to drive to the home of
DR.. Perry at Halltown, about FIVE miles
distant,
DR.. Perry was not placed on the stand,
Following the testimony of the wit
nesses. the coroner's jury returned a
verdict fading that Alma Mumma had
come to her death by criminal opera
alton by DR.. W. E. Perry and that Mrs.
Harry Rockenbaugh and S. L, Hoffman
were accessories.
Warrants were then issued for DR..
Perry and Mrs. Rockenbaugh, who with
Hoffman, who was already under arrest,
were taken to the county Jail at Charles
Town.
Letters exchanged between Perry and
Hoffman and also written statement
of Hoffman, duplicating Perry are in
the possession of the authorities.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02

Inns iOT ibis e0Iunl shpuId bs ii not
later dian Tussday svsniug.


The Misses Lewis. Of The Moorine .
are entertaining house party Of
young ladies and gentlemen from Han
over. Pa.
Misses Lucy Fitz and Esther Moul.
Mess,s Richard Nalls, Floyd Schas fer
and Hope Smith. came 10 their car and
have motored to different sections Of
the county enjoying the superb scenery
that delights SO many visitors,
Mr.. and Mrs c. e.. Harris have az
their guests for July Miss Hannah
lawrence. Of Buffalo, N. Y, Rev. w.
N. Walton. Archdeacon of Arkansas,
and son Nelson Walton; Mrs. w. Gun
ningham and Miss Louise Darcy. Of
Washington. D. C.
Mrs, Robert Smith entertainear a
company Of young folks, Including
The Mooring" house party, on Ned
nesday evening at her home "Siivef
Sfrine. /"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
Death Of Robert L. Bowers.

Mr.. Robert I. Bowers died at his
home in this place on Sunday morning
after short illness from typhoid fever
aged AZ years. Mr.. Bowers was q
highly respected citizen of the commu-
nifty and for the past several years had
been the efficient Janitor of the High
School. He was member Of Charles
Town Camp of Modern Woodmen of
America. and Of Widely Lodge. Of OGd
Fellows. He leaves wife and three
children to mourn his loss Funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoon
at A O'Clock at his late residence. To-
terment in Edge Hill Cemetery
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02

A little more praise and little less
blame,
A little more virture, a little less
shame.
"A little more thought for the osher
mans rights,
"A little less self in our chase for de-
lights,
A little more loving, a little less hate.
Are all that is needed to make the
world great.
"A little more boosting, l:ttls ,cs
jeerinT,
"a little more trusting, little less
fearing
a little more patience in trouble anc
pain,
"A little less willing at times to com
plain.
"A little more Kindness worked j to
the strife
Are all that is needed to gTorify III,
"A little more honor, little less greed
"A little more service, little less
creed
a little more courage when pathways
are rough,
A little more action, a little less
bluff,
Al little more kindness by you and by
me,
And oh what a wonderful world it
would bel