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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-21

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Browse
q daughter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sweet Whit
tington, twelve pound boy.
Messrs. w. B. Davis and Bnb Arm
strong have painted the Bates house or
South George street.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap'
list Church will hold lawn fete in the
Court House yard Decoration Day. May
{ go. Sandwiches cake. ice cream. etc,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Wash
lngton. at Collee City, State Of Wash
ington, May 2. 1914. son.
Some one evidently overlooked the
alley back Of the Jail wall on George
: Street during .:clean up week." It ia
most unsightly.
The P. o. S. of A. Camp at Rippon
will hold an ice-cream supper on the
public school lawn at that place on
Friday night, May %. You are in.
vited to attend,
WriQht's Amusement Co, with a
large new 5000 Hurdler Carouselle.
will open an engagement here Tor one
week. starting May 2Srd. on the Glib
son lot back of the Posi- Office. Mr..
Wright has the finest carouselle on the
road. Benefit Powhatan Band. Every
bo'ly come out and help worthy cause,
A new train schedule, effective
May 10, has been put in force on
the Norfolk & Western Railway. Oh
the southbound trains, the one due at
Charles Town at 8.43 a. M, has been
changed to 8.58. The z.10 a. m. train
will stop at Charles Town to let off
passengers from the c. v. and B.
& O, Railroads. and to take on pas
sengers for Roanoke or beyond.
Northbound train due here at 9.52 has
been changed to 945. The one due
at ITO a. M, will stop only to let off
passengers from Basic and beyond
or to take on passengers for connect
ing lines at Shenandoah Junction and
Hagerstown.
The reception given in honor Of Rev.
and Mrs. Tyler, on Thursday evening
was most enjoyable affair. About
: tWO 4oOuD WOLF PICcCule "A
number of musical pieces were rendered,
several on the pipe organ by Misses Lou
Gallaher and Lizzie Kercheval. Misses
Rose Gray Stridar, Elizabeth Elliott and
Fay Dick gave solos on piano. Misses
Margaret Wilson aud Mabel Baker play
ed duet on piano. The Misses Boyd
sang duet accomprnid with piano by
NJ IS Lou Gatlater. Mrs. Tyler was
welcomed by Miss Laura Strider as rep
resentatiee Of the ladies. and MIR. John
Bishop, president Of the board Of stew
arts. welcomed the pastor. Mr.. E. B.
Reed extended welcome from the Ep-
worth League. Mr.. o. M. Darlington,
Sunday School Superintendent. repre-
sentiug the Sunday School. said in his
address that the Sunday School stats.
tics were as follows: Scholars enrolled,
e6I; men and boys other than primaries.
So; teachers and officers 2o, home de-
partment 90, aud cradle roll 46 mem-
bers. The school gave last year to mis-
sions $2o2. 7S, to church building $62s .
VI, " tunu'ne S&PSaoSo Nt44 -. Wu0H
Mr.. Eddie Reed the presiding officer
OF the occasion. announced that the big
gun would explode, our thoughts turned
to Mexico and we began to quake and
tremble, but opr agitation was soon
.quelled when the Rev. Mr.. Cannon, of
Jefferson CIRCUIT, was presented. and
who gave us very interesting talk.
After the program the AUDIENCE retired
to the dining room where refreshments
were served,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-21

thereby announce myself as can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for State Senator from the 18th Sena-
torial District of West Virginia, sub
ject to the action Of the voters at the
Democratic Primary May %, 1914.
Respectfully,
FRANK BECKWITH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-21
Lawn Party.

The Junior Auxiliary of Zion Church,
viii serve Ice cream and cake on the
lawn of the Parish House, Friday, May
22nd. at Z p. M, for the benefit of Miss
Langdon's work in Alaska.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-21
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

I hereby announ.e myself candi-
date for Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Jefferson County subject to the action.
of the Democratic Primary.
CHARLES w. CONRAD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-21
FOR THE STATE SENATE.

l announce myself as candidate for
the Democratic nomination for State
Senator from the 18th Senatorial Dis
trict, subject to the decision of the
voters at the Democratic primary, May
%, 1914 SAMUEL J. HODGES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-21

FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
Please announce James Grsntham as
a candidate for the nomination for the
office Of County Superintendent of
Schools for Jefferson County. subject
to the action of the Democratic primary
Nay %. 1914.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-21
FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT

Having been urged by number of friends
"ho believe 10 rotation in office, / herebY
announce myself as candidate for Olerf
OF the Circuit Court of Jefferson county.
subject to the action Of the DeAocr attic Pri,
mary. May IS, 1914. Asst win be imposes
efor me ct this late date to meet ali the
yoters, 1 viii greatly appreciate any thing
ever before asked for an office.
AEMSTEAD 8. LUCAS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-21

J FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Please announce Mr.. WILLIAM M.
BURNS as candidate for County
Commissioners for Charles Town Dis
trict, subject to the action Of the DEM
ocratic Primary. He viii be supported
for the office by MANY VOTERS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-21

Miller's Pharmacy have the most
complete stock of Talcums, Soaps. and
Toilet Requisites.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-21
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF letters remaining in the Post
Office at Charles Town. Jefferson Coun-
ty. West Va, on Saturday, Nay Ia
1914. Persons calling for aamewill be
required to pay pne cent for each letter
LADIES LIST.
Miss J. r. BeaIs. Mrs. I. B. Cum
mings. Mrs. Anna Dickinson. Mrs. j.
F. Bonnie, Miss Cora B Jackson, Mrs,
Lizzie Lynch. Miss Gavin Staunton,
Mrs. Leila Washington.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-21


When the weather suits you not,
Try rmiling.
When your coffee isn't hot
Try smiling.
When your neighbors don't do right
Or your relatives all fight.
Sure it's hard, but then you might
Try smiling
Doesn't change the things,ef course,
Just pmiling.
But it cannot make them worse
just smiling.
Aud it seems to help your case, =
Brightens up gloomy place;
Then it sort o. rests your face
Just smiling.
Sunshine Bulletin.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-21

James Bradford, Henry Clay, Levi
Corder. a. B, Collier, David f COwan.
Rob-. Howe, Albert n. Sal7ers, Rob.
ert Moffet1 Mr. and Mrs. E. r. Yates.
q The above letters, If not called fcr
within fifteen days, viii Be sant 10 fh6
dead letter Office Persons caIIinr fol
khem vii please say that thsg ars ID
l5faRF n II K15T.IsF 3 s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-21
FOR. PRESIDENT

OF BUARD UFEDUCATION.
Please announce Mr.. Henry C. Page
as candidate for president of the
Board Of Education of Charles Town
District. His candidacy will be sup
ported by MANY VOTERS,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-06
GIVES RARE BOOK
To RELIEF CAUSE
Carl Barwieck, of Davenport,
Turns Over Family Heir
loom to Help Fatherland.

Unable 10 spare money to give TO
the German war relief fund, but show
ing a love of the Fatherland that
would admit no denial. Carl Barwieck.
an aged Davenport German, gave to
Secretary John Berwald OF the Citi-
zen's committee his choicest family
possession, a rare old German bible,
3l1 wears old. Il haven't anything
else to give" he said. Maybe you
can sell II for something and get mon
ev that way" The book is an eX'
tremely rare edition, got out by Lor-
enz Seuberlich at Wittenberg. seat OF
the early German printing trade in
1903. II may bring several hundred
dollars from a collector who knows its
real value. The book has been in the
possession OF the Barwieck family Tor
over 300 years, passed down from faith
er 10 son through about 10 genera
lions. On the fiyleaf are written in
scarcely decipherable but beautifull!
formed old German script the names
of some OF the possessors OF the rare
volume. So old is the bible that II Is
badly wormeaten. The covers are OF
wood bound with leather. The book
contains several beautifully hand-eol-
ored wood engravings, among them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-06

Eighth to First streets, and on Eigh-
$40 feet and 10 inch Waterman on
the reserved road called Fifteenth
avenue running through the Manu-
facturers' addition from First street to
Mill street and a 10 inch Waterman
on Mill street from the center line of
Fifteenth avenue, south 500 feet. The
ordinance for the same being on file
in the office of the city clerk, and the
city having applied To the county for
an assessment of the costs of said i'm
provement, according to frontage, and
an assessment therefor having been
made and returned to said court, the
final hearing thereon will be held on
the 21st day of November, a. d. 1914.
at the hour of 900 o'clock a. m, or as
soon thereafter as the business of the
court will permit All persons desir-
ing may file objections in said court
before the said DAY and may appear on
the hearing and make their defense.
Said assessment is payable in 10 in
stallments, and all installments except
the first shall bear interest from and
after the dates of confirmation until
paid. at the rate of per cent per an
mum.
B. F. SCHRIVER,
Officer appointed to make the assess
ment
November .. 1914.-(AGvD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-06
Give Your Blood
The Vital Spark
Drive Out Impurities and
Make the Skin Smooth
and Clear.

Polsons II the blood. so undermine the
k.alA IS 70 leave the system in n low
sal, q resistance. But use :. g. :. for
4 brief tine aad you fare up the vital
Sp1rk q blood vigor. It sweeps ITS way
a. through the body. disiodEes rheumatism.
rslsEss catarrhal congestion. clears the
tsrnaf and bronchial tubes, dries up all
a.. sruptions. enables the kidneys. liver.
Eas3sr and lungs 70 work promptly and
s----ivsly IN Carrying impurities ont Of the
c-r1.a-ion 8 :. :. Is the best known
ssdici1s for the blood and has the conf
S1cs q host q people They know
= harmless 20 the stomach and eIper-
lar has shown that IL accomplishes all
nii Ess ever expected Of mercury, iOdide
& potash, arsenic and other destructive
-i-fras.
G.. 4 bottle q : 6. g today at any
t-lsyist- Read the important folder wrap
20 around the bottle II tells Of the
vi being done bv a famous medical de-
'irf-s.t. with aids and helps that have
ir1rsn Of wonderful value TO those sui
trrE with blood diseases. For a special
soos ca the Eub'ect written by an expert.
tttrsss The Swift Specific Co. 81 Swift
5o1- Atlanta. Ga For nearly half a
c-rsry :. :. 6. has been the safeguard
myriad q people who are living eH-
i-il.s Of what wonders ran 10 accomplished
MS famous blood purifier Get bottle
Nc2y bu' refuse AL substitutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-06
Special Taxation Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that the city council OF the
city of Rock Island. Illinois, having or
dered that a local improvement be
made by constructing IL inch water
main on Eighteenth avenue from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-06
Roberts to Quit Nov. IS.

Washington, ID. c.. Nov. 6.-Presi-
dent Wilson has accepted the resig-
nation of George E. Roberts. director
of the mint. TO take effect Nov Is.
but has not decided upon his success
or. Mr.. Roberts goes to the National
City bank of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-06

the stoning of stephen. the golden
candlestick, the fight of the Israelites
from Egypt. a movement is already
on foot to raise enough money to buy
the volume and keep it in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-06
SHERMAN WINNER
BY 1881 MARGIN
Fall Returns Show His Reelec-
ticn-Roger Sullivan
Not to Contest.
STATE G. o. P. is VICTOR
s-.ir. Republican Ticket in Illinois
Gets Into Office by Good
SIZED PlUrsIities.

ronplete returns from every county
=. .,s state. the most OF which are Of
..;,l show Lawrence Y. Sherman has
=, reelected to the United States
..,s,e from Illinois by a plurality
Roger c. Sullivan of 1891, nine
...s less than an even $4,000.
r,,sI totals. as compiled by the As
.,.i,.ed press at midnight. gave:
Sherman .------ $50, 22S
sullivan ....-...........3 7l.23S
pobins Observation-Disclosures. 1877 ,604
ste-man's plurality 1891
s.,stor Sherman's election is claim
\ bv the republican state committee,
.tirb received returns from over the
90 practically identical with the
sgu-es reported by the Associated
Press.
Roger c. Sullivan. pursuing policy
. -Watchful waiting has not admit
"a his defeat II is certain he has
a intention Of making a formal con-
-, n Senator Sherman's election in
,sa event the final and official canvass
,lves the plurality which the police
,s,urus in Chicago and the count as
-sported from the 1O1 downstate coun-
tiss Indicate is Sherman's.
The official canvass Of the Chicago
vo,s was started in the Office Of the
hard OF election commissioners,
Watched and supervised by as formida-
able a contingent of legal rep
-sseutatives and technical ex-
vsrts as ever guarded a count
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15
DEMONSTRATIONS OF NEW
BRISCOE CAR IN RICHMOND

Demonstrations of the new 5riscoe
car will be made in Richmond during
the next few weeks. The Briscoe is
a lightweight car. weighing LOO
equipped 1t has II silent. perfected
electric starter. an electric lighting
system and ignition is from Il storage
battery. One Of :he features OF the
Rriscoe is that the headlight is CEN
tired in the radiator.
The Briscoe car represents no freak
of design, but it is product of the
advanced ideas of European and
American designers. and Is II wonder
full Offering for s7S5. 1t has Il high
tension magnetic, an clectric-horn but
ton on the steering post, parisicnne
curtains, safety first brakes, lcft-hand
control, carhuretor control on the
dash, wire or wooden wheels, and sight
oil feed. The car is done In Brew
ster green color and Is cNcellently up
holstered.
r. L. WEIGH has been named local
agent for the new Briscoc, and can
he found at the Calls Auto Painting
Company, 1927 West Broad Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15
CUTTING OUT THE CUT-0uT
q is DRASTIC IN CHICAGO

Perhaps Chicago has been somewhat
radical In its effort to eliminate the
SGutout by ordering its police officers
ITO arrest motorists whose cars are
fitted with this device and which may
-be operated from the seat. says Motor
Age. These arrests are being made
even If tho cutout is not being opcr-
ated: that IL may be is Sutlcicn. owl
denco for thc police, who have been
combating this motoring nuisance.
But such radical measures are ncccS-
sacy in order that the abuse may be
stepped driver with u cutout so
placed that il may he used Ivy step
ping on Il pedal often is tempted to
use il when he shouldn't. He cannot
resist the temptation to listen TO the
bark of the motor. But by going to
tho root of the evil in this manner.
the Chicago police have taken such
vigorous measures that il should not
take much effort TO stamp out the
practice. There is no Sainsaying the
fact that whereas Il cutout is neces
sary when the motor is being tuned
mp, there - no occasion for its use
on city streets. Even in the country
it is stretching point 10 operate the
device.
Equally as important is the matter
of regulating headlights, and Chicago
is not alone in it's fight to dim the
glare on city streets. Cutting out the
cutout helps to make for uuictness in
n metropolis which already is over
burdencd with noise while dimming
the headlights is Il safety first propo-
sition that should receive the indorSc-
mcnl of motorists in general
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15
NOURISHMENT IN EGGS; DO
WE KNOW OF THE VALUES?
Value of Eggs Not Well Understood by
Folks Who Grow Them.
y writer in Western journal says:

y writer in a Western journal says:
Patients suffering from nervous pros
tration, malnutrtiou, tuberculosis OF,
any disease that requires building up
by forced feeding are first and fore
most given eggs as, y FOOD aud medi-
cine. H. Gi
The reasons for this are several. For
one. eggs are very ousily digcstcd. and,
while there are always TO he found
people with whom even the most diges-
tible of foodstuiis will Disagree
constitution. II is safe to say that eggs
will agree with the large majoriy of
people.
But The most interesting reason is
system OF the lecithin round in eggs
II is II medicine that has long been adj
ders and malnutritior;. when il is much
needed for the brain cells and nerve
centres. 1t is found largely i'm certain
brain cells: and when, during nervous
disorders; these cells are insuniciently
nourishcd Ivy their own supply OF
lecithin an extra amount is needed to
very fair sized dose in itself.
Eggs are, Of coulGc. almost univcr-
sally eaten for breakfast, and are used
to Il large extent in cooking. but the
eggs used in the general cooking fur
nish negligible amount of the nour-
the breakfast egg aloI.c IS Insufficient
for building up purposes.
The easiest way TO take extra eggs
is to swallow them raw. as that is not
apt to ruin the appetite for meals
Take one three times Il day between
meals me- in milk or sherry if YOU dislike
ur Tor several weeks or until you he
gin to gain weight rapidly: Eggs.
while eXncnsiNc to use layishly in
COOKING. are cheap as II foodStuff aud
medicine combined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15
100000 AVAILABLE FOR
COLORADO HIGHWAY WORK

DENVER. COL, November Ian addi-
3tional S6jo, 90 year for good roads VIII be
available in Colorado after January /, 1916,
through an amendment voted upon Tuesday
10 provide for a special tax levy OF u mill
Tor the highway FUND. While tho re-
turns have not all been received. 1t is
evident that the measure has carried by
"A substantial majority.
With the sl5),000 now available annually
from the State license tax on motor cars
and from other sources. this will make
sT6a3oo each year. for building AMI main
tanning roads. state Highway Commits
sioner Ehrhart estimates that this fund Will
enable the state To build about 5000 miles
of primary roads during the first nvc-year
period. This with the 1900 miles of i'm.
proved highways how constructed. viii
complete the primary road system of 800
miles.
The secondary roads will also he put into
good shape as rapidly "a possible and 1t Is
estimated that Colorado will have in the
neigh horllond of 10000 miles OF excellent mo-
toring roads in ten years from now. Many
Of these Will be mountain roads leading
into the famed scenery Of picturesque can
ons, snowy peaks and other features NJ the
Switzerland of America, which is fast he
coming q mecca for motorists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15
HEADLIGHTS BARRED
IN PHILADELPHIA PARKS

iieadlighis arc prohibited IN Falrnonnt, Park
after t9-morro@. the park commissioners
tach and the new cdlct has started q deal
OF argument. Tho question OF the rcspon-
c S,nt caused by the uso OF only dim Side
lights has been raised by frequent users
.ot tic PARK drives. who, In opposing en-
f1rcenlent of the new regulation. claim that
.hc hangers of collision VIII be more nu-
iner4'ts than ever before. At Il meeting
~ ,i,, The Quaker City Motor Club, President
liuSe,te appainted a committee to make OBJ
VA, waSS IN the park as TO conditions exist
ING long poorly lighted roadways. and have
the data presented TO the park cominis-
s si,,,'H, Win view to havin. the order
urireways as being necessary To the safety
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15
DISCOVERY OF KHAKI.
Facts That May Rc a. Revelation Ia
Even Mr. Teddy KO0NcNclt.

From the Glasgow Times comes this
Interesting story of Il more or less in
dustrial character:
khaki. the color which renders sol
dierS so difficult 10 sec. was discovered
by happy accident The British,
troops in India wore cotton uniform
which, when il was new, was KHAKI
i'm color, but after a visit to the laun-
dry WAS understandable. y Manchcste,
business man. discussing this defect
remarked casually that II forum,
awaited the man who could find Il
khaki dye that neither sun. SOAP no,
soda would fade. a Young officer heard
the remark, hired Il skilled native dycl
and began the search. Years passed
in fruitless experiments. till one day
passing over heap of rags, relics o!
their failures. they CHANGED upon on,
piece which was still lshaki, though
the laundry had worked It's will Eut
II had received no special treatment
so tar as they knew. except that il had
foilen into Il metal dish That was III,
secret. The metal OF the dish and tho
chemicals In the dye had combined IL
produce that fadclcss khaki color
which makes soldiers invisible ana
Lieutenant into a millionaire
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15
GEORGIAN TALKS RIGHT
OUT FROM THE SHOULDER
Southern Cotton Folks Not Objects OF
thurity. They Gun Paddle
Thcir CmnOr.

COLuMBC O., November l4.-Wnilc
e. j. liadcn, the eloquent and vigorous
president of the Georgia Chamber OF
Commerce. on his visit to this city
sought no discussion Of the problem OF
linnncing cotton, he did take occasion
tn explain the real situation in an au-
his talks tho "buy-a- bale movement
was condemned as unsound. un-
economic and having the mark of
charity said Mr iia,cn: Nothing has
ever happened in this country which
SO c9nNincinSly proves the friendship
cNistlnS between the North and the
Soulh. There could be no more de-
t CTS! evidence of the obliteratiOn Of
the imaginary lines between these two
IeGtions. II IS n joy to the South. and
the North We arc all tired of this
n1' prosressiyc or American. we are
all citizens nj the same great country
ana All possess the same great ma
tional pride. liut while We in Georgia
norlinesS and friendship demonstrated
by the buy-a-halc movement, the UNI
soundness of the thing and its aspect
physical plan itself" Air. Hadcn ex-
piained that the buy-a-balc movement
WAS inspired by II Georgia newspaper
which sought only to help the tenant
farmers. who were dependent abso-
intciy upon turning their crop into
cash at once for Il livelihood IL was
expected that these bales would be
taken In the communities, themselves
ny other farmers financially able and
by business men and bankers. How
ever. the suggestion struck II popular
chord and spread like wildrre. ."rhr
Hadcn... 1T is not bankrupt by any
means"