Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-24

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Nor needs he any hearse to bear him
hence
Who goes to join the men of Agin-
court.
London Spectator
Welcome, Daughters Of the Con
federacy
Opening at Racket Stores Friday
and Saturday, September Is and Is.
Don't fail to attend the millinery
opening of the Misses Griffith on Fri,
and Saturday Of this week.
Saturday was an old fashioned circus
day. Everybody went and wore a
circus smile. Of course the grownups
went to take the Riddles !!
The Messrs. Palmbaum have moved
this week to the residence of Mrs, ].
G. Holmes on S Mildred St. DR.. and
Mrs. Smith will take possession of their
home on s. George st. vacated by the
Messrs. Palmbaum,
Mr.. ]. P, H, Woody has in operation
the shoe making machinery recently in
stalled in his shop. and is now ready to
handle any kind of work in his line.
Married-At the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
M, E. Bolinger, on Sept. roth, Mr.. N.
Edgar Boiner, aud Miss Elsie May ,Orn-
@dorff, both of near Front Royal, Va.
Rev. II. M. Moffett officiating. I'll
The new store front being put in the
old Talbot residence by Contractor John
o. Johnson is handsome affair, 1t is
mostly copper with fancy colored lights
and is one of-the most attractive fronts
in town.
Messrs. A. S. Allen. Thos, C. Bowling
w. w, Johnson and c. P. Miller offer
fifty cents for each hawk killed in the
vicinity of Charles Town, They make
the offer especially for the protection of
the game birds, and should have hearty
cooperation.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E..
Church South. of MiddlewaY. will hold
a Parcel Post Sale and serve an old time
Virginia supper in the Masonic Hall.
Saturday, October "a 1914. Public cor-
daily invited. Proceeds for the church
improvement.
Already the Get Together Dinner of
the Board of Trade is assuming big pro-
portions. The dinner will be given in
Rouss Hall at eight o'clock on Monday
evening, September 28th. and it is
enough to say that it will be served by
the ladies or the Baptist Church. That
means repast to make ones mouth
water IN anticipation
The Socialists Of this county at a
recent convention held in Harpers
Ferry made the following nomina-
lions: For Congress, Dr. E. 4.
Smith, of Martinsburg State, Senate,
G. w. Jones, Bolivar; County Clerk,
C. w Beard, Bolivar; Circuit Clerk.
W. S. Winters, Bolivar; House Of
Delegates, Daniel N Taylor, Kellers'
County Superintendent of Schools,
c. E. Marlatt, Harpers Ferry.
Mrs. Truman Roper will hold a sup
per at he rhome for the benefit OF the
new Baptist Church in Charles Town.
Sandwiches, coffee, ice cream and
cake will be served. Besides, Mrs.
Roper will send two "straw-ride"
wagons to take those wanting to at
tend. 1t will take place Thursday
evening, September 24th and the
wagons will leave at o'clock p. m,
from the Baptist Parsonage and Mrs
Joseph Glassford's residence.
Mr.. o. T. Martin, Dairy Specialist,
employed by Golden & Company, Of
Washington, D. c.. is stopping at the
Jefferson this week and working
among our farmers and dairymen The
dairymen and farmers of this commun-
ity are shipping great deal of cream
to Washington, and Golden & Com
pany's weekly cream checks are get
ting more plentiful every week, and
our merchants notice that many people
who used to ask credit don't ask it any
more. Many of our farmers are build
ing silos. breeding dairy cows, and pre-.
pairing for more extensive business.
This industry means much to the bust.
ness men of this city as well as to tbs
farmers. and should be encouraged.
Stephenson Seminary opened Tues
day, September IS, with 40 scholars
upon the roll Miss Martha Robin.
of Baltimore CO.. Md, and Miss Gene
We've James, of Hendricks. w. Va
were the new pupils who matriculated
at the school this year so far, whilst
there is goodly number yet to pre-
sent themselves. Miss Mary MeCGne
a graduate of Wilson College, Cham.