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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
Board 81 Trade offers $500 Prize
For Best Slogan.

Ho! boys and girls Of Jefferson Coun-
ty. Here's chance for one Of you to
earn 1--we dollars. Its real easy. All
you need to do Is to coin phrase. In
vent q slogan of not exceeding six
words in length. A slogan of four Or
five words is preferred, or possibly one
Of three words would do still better
Anyhow here is scheme and plan Of
operation.
The Board of Trade desires to pro-
cure an emminently satisfactory slogan
with which to act in boosting Jefferson
CountY,s general welfare. It is to be
sort 81 war flag nailed to the mast
head. Meanwhile just as an evidence
of good faith and for the purpose Of
installing the wide awake spirit of com-
petition in the heads of the rising gen.
Grafton, and. of course, to get the
slogan. the Board Of Trade will pay
five dollars to the boy or girl, man or
woman, who creates and invents the
most effective phrase.
Right at the outset it is agreed that
all officers Of the Board Of Trade. in
Guiding the members of the Board OF
Directors are barred from participating
in the contest SO far as the FIVE dollars
is concerned.
Anybody and every person is priv.
legged to send in one or several slogans,
but only those outside Of the director.
ate can be the winner of the five
dollars.
President George b. Goetz of the
Board of Trade, has offered to appoir'
q committee Of three without fear,
prejudice or bias to- determine the win.
ner Of the five dollars.
Address all communications to the
Secretary of the Board of Trade,
Charles Town, West Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
The Turn OF The tide.

In the business life Of the
country.a marked change for the
better has occurred within the
past ten days.
The lngubrious and weakened
brethren are beginning to sit up
and take notice that, despite the
gloomy representations that
made the cold chills run down
their backs. not to Say give them
"co1d feet there is nothing
wrong with the country and that
everything will soon be lovely
and the goose hanging high.
The stock market opened last
week and Instead of deluge of
foreign selling and smashing of
values, American securities are
on the upturn with every evidence
of foreigners increasing their
holdings in the best and most
stable of all investments those
based on the future of this the
most favored OF all countries.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission is about to allow the
Railroads the increase in freight
rates they seem to need. The
President announces that his pro-
gram of business reform is COM
pleted and that with proper
substructure the commercial in
terests or the country can pro-
coed with its development with
confidence born Of faith in its In
herent prosperity. s
OF course general prosperity
may be retarded a little longer by
the pessimists, but it cant be
side tracked. No one good reason,
political or economic, can be adj
vanced for other than prosperous
conditions and they are here now
for those who have the courage
and the business vision to take
advantage OF them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17

duct. A. B. Braxton and Al. s. Brady.
of Wheeling, representing this concern,
sailed from New York Saturday for
England. where they expect Is 81 o ben
sales agencies and take large orders.
Congressman Nicely obtained passports
for them. az well as personal letters
from the State Department, vouchinE
for the standing Of their company and
its representatives abroad. 1t Is Be-
lieved that large business in england
and perhaps other countries. may Be
worked up for the West Virginia CON
Germ.
4 The West Virginia Society Of the
District of Columbia held its annual
meeting last Friday. Several West Viz
ginians addressed the organization al
pies, cider and other West Virginia.
products were served ndfancing was
INDUCED in by those who had not for
gotten the old Virginia reel, the quad.
rifle and other old time dances. D. NV.
Gail. formerly Of Barbour county; is
president of the society and VIM. T.
George is corresponding secretary.
4 Having caught a severe cold. which
to some extent has incapacitated him
for work, Congressman Brown has been
ordered by LIS physician to take trip
to the South. where it is believed he
will throw off his cold as he did last
winter, when similarly affected. With
his bride of week, he started Monday
for Floridason wedding journey, de-,
layed few DAYS for the opening, of
Congress, and expects to return before
the erd of the Christmas holidays III.
&c lent health, and ready for he ar
duous duties of the remainder Of the
session
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
The Big Boom Charles Town
Issue Soon Ready


The work on the splendid New
Years Prosperity Edition is now
in the hands of the artists, en-
gravers and printers and it will
not be long now before it makes
its appearance. It will be a thing
of beauty, highly illustrated and
printed on good paper. It WILDE
the finest thing of its kind ever
issued here in Charles Town
Ransom, and we feel sure that
all who have taken space will be
pleased beyond doubt. We thank
you one and all.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
The Christmas Savings Fund


The disbursement of the Christ
mas Savings Fund is a splendid
stimulus to the retail trade of the
town.
In principle the plan is admir-
able and enables the persistent
saver of small amounts to ac-
cumulate without undue strain
on the weekly income, nestfegg
for the year end expenditures
that otherwise would tax him
sorely.
It is to be hoped that the sys-
tenn will be perpetuated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
Shirley Made President.

Chief Engineer Henry G. Shirley, Of
the Maryland Roads Commission, was
elected president Of the American AS
sociation of State Highways Officials,
which was organized in Washington re-
Gently.
Twenty-seven States we've represent
at the initial gathering, and it is ex-
pected that all others in which road
work is being done under public aus
pieces will come into the organization.
Other officers elected were: Vice pres
ident. Austin B. Fletcher. of California
secretary, Joseph Hyde Pratt. of North
Carolina. and treasurer. F. F. Rodgers
of Michigan. II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17

The Hagerstown Board of Trade is
closing year of unusual activity.
which has been fruitful IN good results
to the business interests of our thriv-
ing sister city. Under the energetic
management of its courteous and eff
cient Secretary Mr. German s Buzzard.
many plans for civic advancement
are planned for the ensuing year.
And the Charles Town Ransom Board
of Trade win keep step in furthering
the welfare Of Jefferson.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
Kilrner Resigns

The State Press reports the
resignation of Mr.. Wade Kilmer,
late of the Martinsburg law firm
Of Faulkner. Walker & Woods,
from the West Virginia Public
Service Commission the best
paying position in the State six
Thousand dollars year and ex-
penses. The cognoseenti believe
that Governor Hatfield will APP
poiut Senator Gray Silver to the
vaeaucy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
High Prices for Apples.

Returns have been received from
shipments of Frederick county apples
to the Glasgow, Scotland, market.
where very good prices were obtained.
York Imperials sold in Glasgow netted
Mr.. w. S. Hiett So O9 per barrel. and
Mrs. Thomas W. Steck received So 20
per barrel net for Yorks and $4 81 for
Pippins The apples were sold through
Messrs. L. & II. Williams. of Glasgow,
fruit brokers Winchester Star.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
Brown RrI,,othersiL.

Z At this store you will find most
varied and up to4date line of Christmas
Toys. We have also now on display a
most complete assortment OF the choic-
est boxed candles which make appro.
pirate Xmas presents,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
Jefferson Garage

Think of the Company bel ind the
car and W u ii realize why F0RDS and
Government bonds are bought with
equal assurance. Strongest financially
worldwide in scope largest. in vol
ume of output. Buy yours today.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
Miley Brothers.

We return many thanks 10 our pat
rons for their patronage The past year
and BY prornps service and best Of goods
at he tight prices, hope to merit q
We would also remind
them that we have on hand, i full sup
ply of hard ard soft coal and stove
wood. Quick diliverv ard giaaf anteed
weights. Coat. wood and gaselensa
Respectfully. Wiley Bros. y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
A. L. Grandstaff.

Buy your Christmas tobaccos at A.,
I. Grandstaft's. 5000 cigars just IN
for Xmas Watch our windows from
now on and see the Hammered Brass
goods. Chimes. jardeniers. fern dishes,
candle stick, +silverware, carving sets,
air riffHs. Hash lights, penknives. en-
bf0idery scissors, razors, oil stoves,
Rayo lamps, and any thing you wish to
.buy,We have it, Call land get our prices
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
Miller's Pharmacy.
CHRISTMAS CANDIES
C. N. Beard.

Beard, the Stationer, has many now
selties in Books, Magazines, the Finest
Stationery. etc Appropriate presents
for all. ages and classes. Numerous
articles for the little ones. Finest line
of candies at rock bottom prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
National Citizens Bank.

Capital $50 600. Surplus $25 600.
Promptneas and liberality are features
Of our banking business. Come to see
us. This is the only National Bank in
Jefferson county. We solicit your ac-
count. Interest paid on time deposits
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
The nnick lunch Room .

At the Quick Lunch Room. you will
fnd every thing to eat that 3 eatable and
be courte0usIy received Just the place
TO. get d quick lunch while doing your
Xmas shopping. Homeless steaks and
homeless oysters, II. B. Smith. Prop
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
w. S. Merchant.

For your choice fresh meats of all
kinds come 10 our store. Everything
in, the grocery line. A fresh lot Of
candy jusN received: Wishing you all
a Merry Xmas and most prosperous
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
c. NJ. Brown.

LISTEN! Prices to harmonic with
every pocket. book. It is q time when
useful gifts should be considered. A
Ring. a.Neck Chain. q Watch, piece
IF Silver, Cut Glass, Clock and SO many
other useful articles.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
The AZ B. Department Store

Santa Claus Headquarters. Now
Ready for Christmas. The Al. B De-
partment Store, s. M. Behrend Co.. Inc.
Charles Towns Biggest And Best Store
Ladies and Ghildren,s Ready Made
Clothes. Dry Goods. Notions. Furniture.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
S. n. OFT.
THE SHOE MAN
AT THE OLD STAND
Nicholas Lorenzo.

For your Candies Fruits and Nuts
for Chrsttnas. Gallon NicholassL orelzo.
Corner. ~ as hington and Charles Sts.
All goods are fresh, just from city
markets. Allcandles and nuts guaran-
tped TO be fresh or money refunded
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
9. B. GolIaflay.

First. class work is our motto" and
is guaranteed at this Tonsorial Parlor.
and you will find it one of the best in
this little city. Come in. You. are
next. and see what q pleasure it is to
you to get clean smooth shave here.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
D. w. Rarraey.

Isl now ready to serve you with 4
grand display Of Christmas giftss Fur.
nitlre Gifts are the gifts most appkA
ciated owing to heir nsefd lness. Best
quality and lowest prices. EOg6piAts
assortment. Il, aaIpct. from. 's3i WI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
G. Shugart

Has. Ladies', Mems and ChildEen,s
Initial Handk ehiefs nom Sc. IDc. two
for &c. and PIC each. Also q nice Inc
Of Xmas novelties suitable for presents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
MEAT
Mar K-E-T

jefferson County Telephone Co
Buy your wife or sweetheart JEFF
1fers0n County Telephone and you will
have invested your money in a 365 day
needful Article 1t is at your service
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
j. N. linn & Co

Plumbers and Gas Filters, Timing,
Roofing and Scouting, hardware, glass,
farming machinery. buggies. steam,
hot water. vapor and warm air heating.
Stoves, ranges, cooking utensils. NJ.
Mildred St, opposite B. &. O. Station.
Ut Il q n EC .g
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
C. al Hughes,

You Will find an kinds Of Fruits. Cam
dies. Nuts. etc. Also Queensware,l
Glasswa e, Lamps and al kinds Of
Furniture. \
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
THE ORIGIN OF
the YUL LOG.

FE e following story II the origin
" the lu.e tig fii ssirginia Il
4 to.d4in. HE Pictorial Review ~
In ,Slfles COrinli fftirkctt In iii
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
8. B. Reed & Son

Grain Elevator and Coal Yards. take
this method of thanking the public for
their patronage during the past year
and hope for q continuance of the same
during the coming year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
The Racket Stores

Everything for Xmas can be found at
our big atOres and wee are ready to
counters Eafgest selection Of Xmas
candies II town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17

S-C-H-UT-ZE-S
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
Roberts and Shearer.

4AWWOA 20 e11GW 0AtGU1A u
N. 4 Roberts. 81 B. Shearer.
Real Estate and Insurance In All Its
Branches
Charles Town. West Virginia.
ia East Washington st.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
N. PaInahaurn & Bro.

See NJ. Palmbaum 4 Bro for Ladies'
Ready Made Suits. Dress Goods and
Silks. Also 1 fine line 81 Xmas goods
Of al kinds. Lowest prices
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-30
WARNING
Is Issued by the State Fire Mar
shall about Fourth of July
Fireworks.

State Fire Marshal John S. Koran
has made some good suggestions in
regard to the celebration Of the
Fourth, and urges that care be ever
cised. He says:
Attention is called to the large
number of fires which occur annual
ly on the Fourth OF zC3E, entialing
not only great loss of property,
but an appalling loss of life as we'll.
Fortunately, however, there is a
growing tendency toward Safe and
Sane Fourth which has materially
decreased this loss in recent years.
"The handling of giant or can
nom fire crackers and heavily charged
sky-rockets by small boys and chill
dren should especially be discour-
aged, powder burns being more
painful and dangerous than any other
kind. 1t is unnecessary to refer to
the countless thousands who go
through life minus a finger, hand or
an eye, due to the carelessness or in
difference Of parents.
"The sale of toy pistols that can be
used to shoot blank cartridges should
be prohibited throughout the state,
on account of the many injuries and
deaths caused by their use, wound
or even a slight abrasion of the skin
being apt to result in blood poison
ing or lock jaw"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-30
COLONEL EDWARDS
Is Discharged from Johns Hop
kins Hospital and viii Re-
turn to Charleston.

CHARLESTON, June 3O-Col.
William Seymour Edwards, well
known Charleston business man and
Progressive Charleston politician
who has been confined to the Johns
Hopkins hospital at Baltimore for
several months, is rapidly regaining
his health, and is expected to return
to Charleston in a few days, accord
ing to his friends and business asso-
ciates here.
1t is said that Col. Edwards was
discharged from the hospital We'd
nesday and was to have held con-
ference with Col. Theodore Roosevelt
in New York later, In regard to the
political situation in this state.
Whether or not the conference was
held has not been learned.
Col. Edwards has been in the
Johns Hopkins hospital since last
summer. following the conviction
of the legislative grafters at Webster
Springs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-30
OPINION IS DIVIDED
ON RATE QUE TION

i'll when such work or use of the roads
is begun, -. $50
In order to maintain suf1cient pres
sure to meet the. demands of insur-
ance companies carrying local risks it
Is necessary to pump the water furn-
tshed the city u vertical distance of
3e5 feet into the edualizing reservoirs
from which pressure of 10 pounds
is uniformly maintained. in the nigh
value district.
The daily consumption of gas at
the pumping station is 100000 cubic
feet and the cost Of fuel at cents
per thousand cubic feet amounts to
$4,000 per day, or 5000 a year.
The interest and sinking fund on
the city's bonded indebtedness is be-
ing taken care of by the water depart
ment, the successful operation of the
alter plant further taxes the available
funds and the loss of revenue due TO
the passing Of licenses adds an addi-
tional loss OF 100000 to the de-
partment.
1t became necessary for the board
to reduce the fuel cost or permit the
department to suffer a deficit and
Eeeded improvements be postponed to
the detriment of the community.
The final solution of the question
resulted in the drilling of two gas
wells which will furnish sufficient gas
for all purposes.
The question involves thousands of
dollars In saving expenses to the citi-
zens Of Clarksburg and why the court
should undertake to hold up the city
is a matter not creditably explained.
Fifteen or twenty thousand people are
dependent upon the water wor Vt and
their successful operation should be a
matter of concern to the court, II IL
cares for the prosperity and happin ess
OF such great number OF the people
OF the county. The mem bers Of the
court who ale trying to block the
matter certainly oIght to teel them
selves obligated to the people of the
community whom they are sworn to
serve just as well rs any other com
lcupity in the county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-30
And Women Out ON Bond Nav
Be Thrown behind Prison
Bars Soon.

STANFORD, Conn, June go
Definite announcement was made to-
day that the police are working on
the theory that Waldo R. Ballou, the
aged political leader, whose tragic
death last week Is under investiga-
ton, waS murdered There was also
an intimation that the bail bond Of
Mrs. Helen NJ. Angle, at whose apart
ments Ballou was a visitor on the
night of his death might be recalled.
She is now at liberty under $5 200
awaiting the outcome OF the coroner's
inquiry. It was learned today that
while the police do not believe Mrs.
Angle had any direct connection with
the death, they do believe she knows
who was responsible for II and may
be regarded as very material wit
ness. The theory on which the police,
1t Is understood, are working is that
a second man was in the Angle apart
ments after Ballou left last Tuesday
night, that the latter returned unex-
pectedly and found him there and
that a quarrel ensued during which
Ballou received the blow which
caused his death. The police claim
to be in possession Of evidence 70 sub
stautiate this theory and which, It IS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-30
Guards of Honor from the Army
and Navy Are Drawn Up as
Yacht Arrives.
BODIES ON A BATTLESHIP
Are on the Way to Triest Where
They viii Be Buried
with Honors.
eaY A.seelArED .nsss,

METKOK1TCH, Herzegovina, June
30-The bodies OF Archduke Francis
Ferdinand and his consort, the
Duchess of Hohenberg, arrived here
on a special train this morning from
Sarayevo, Bosnia.
The town was draped In black
while all the lamp posts were covered
with crepe. Flags few at half mast.
Guards of honor from the army ana
navy were drawn UP along the pat
form and behind them were gathered
the local authorities, the school chill
dren and dense crowd of citizens.
The cofins were removed from the
train by bluejackets and after
prayer by priest were conveyed to
the royal yacht, Delmat, lying in the
river. They were covered with mil
itary flags.
AS the yacht left the guard Of hon.
or fired general salute. Every vii
lage and hamlet along the river was
draped in mourning and their popu-
lation headed by municipal officials
and clergy assembled along the
banks, the men and women bearing
lighter candles and kneeling while
the yacht passed.
When the Delmat reached the
mouth of the river it proceeded di-
rectly to the battleship, viribus Uni
tbs, which was lying at anchor walt
ing to convey the bodies to Triest.
The yacht fired salute of nineteen
guns as she came alongside the bat
tleship, and the collins were then
transferred to the afterdeck.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-30
And There is Prospect Of a De-
layof a Week or Two I'M
the Announcement.

WASHINGTON, June 30.-pros-
poets for delay Of a week or more
in announcing the Interstate Com
MERGE Commissions decision on the
application of the eastern railroads
for a five per cent increase in freight
rates have revived speculations about
the commissions conclusions in the
case.
A sudden hitch in the decision
coming just at the time when it was
generally supposed to be on the eve
of announcement was taken to indi-
cate that the commission is far from
unanimous on what it shall decide.
So many elements enter into the de-
ctsion that close observers Of the
commissions procedure are now pre-
dieting that the announcement may
be delayed until the middle of July.
The first question at issue is whether
the railroads need more revenue and
the second is how it shall be OBJ
tanned.
The hitch seems to be over the
latter proposition. tits being point
ed out more revenue may be obtained
by the elimination of free services
uoM Pe1AO1Lheu ny Ed1lEoduS lot large
industrial concerns and by making
reasonable charges for them. The
commission already has taken steps
to bring that out. But the question
of increase in rates with the accom-
panying complications of classifica-
tion is raising a question which, as
yet, the commission. has not been
able to agree upon and they are
causing the delay.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-30

BELIEVE THE POLICE

said, may lead to an arrest
The coroner expects to resume his
inquest Friday and meantime the
chemists employed by the investigators
are continuing their analysis Of the
various stains found at the Angle
apartments including the most recent
ly discovered marks on the mating
near Mrs. Angles bed. The discovery
of this stain is understood to be one
of the reasons for the postponement
OF fhe inquest yesterday. The police,
1t is learned did not expect the marks
found on the smoothing iron will
prove to be bloodstains but do believe
that the iron was used to strike down
Ballou and hold that the condition OF
the dead mans straw hat found in the
clothing chest in Mrs. Angles room is
evidence along that line.
Leonard Blondell, father Of Mrs.
Angle, said today that when the new
evidence was brought to his attention,
he was satisfied that II Ballou
was murdered 1t was not in his daugh-
ter's room and declared his belief that
she had nothing to do with It