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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-02-04
The Kaiser's Birthday.

Never did the German people. &C.
cording to news dispatches, give more
striking testimony of their loyalty to
the Fatherland and their love for the
Emperor William than yesterday. on
the occasion of the celebrations in hon
or Of his fifty sixth birthday
1t had been requested previously in
notice by the Prussian ministry of the
state that the usual greater festivities
be omitted lin view of the seriousness
of the times" This was done in court
circles.
But the popular festivities those in
duIged in by the general public were.
carried out with an almost unpreceden-
ted display of enthusiasm. The churces
o. all creeds throughout the empire
were thronged at special religious SER
vices in honor of the day. The CITES
were bright with flags and in the wi ;
dows of almost every household there
we're pictures of the Kaiser.
Whether or not it is true that the
Emperor entered the great European
war against the wishes of most Of the
people, the fact remains that, now that
the country is involved in the great
struggle, the people have faith in the
man at the head of the government
They are willing to rally to the stand
ard of Gen arms when the call
comes.
In this respect. the German people
are showing an example that Ameri-
cans should follow.
With wars raging on every side Of US
and industrial troubles and business
depression fomenting discord in our
midst, President Woodrow Wilson is
trying to steer the ship of state safely
and sanely through crisis. In this
Herculean task, the people of this
country are not giving him the assis-
tancethe needs.
The calamity bowler is belching dis
couragement, the antagonistic Repub-
lican press is lying and ridicHling ard
the hot-headed semi anarchistic elem.
ent is crying for Intervention in Mexico.
If Jnb came back TO life and took
the Big Job at the Capitol he'd quit
without notice before he knew the diff
ference between the Blue Room and
the front steps, and go back to his
boils with keen delight.
Kaiser Bill has Some Position just at
present, but he knows his people are
with him. Wilson knows that only
half of the United States, or probably
less, is on his side Yet every cam
paign developes the silver-tongued
spellbinder who boasts of american
patriotism" Where is it p Exponent,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-02-04
Republican Misrule in West Virginia

One Of our Elder Statesmen,
than whom no West Virginian is
better qualified to guage the eff
feet of pending legislation, writes
to the Free Press deploring the
situation at Charleston. He says:
lam hopeless of preserving
anything like stable government
and our free institutions, unless
the people can be aroused to the
dangers which threaten us. If
the program of Governor Hatfield
as outlined in his message is car
ried out-for he seems to think it
is the function of government to
do anything and everything the
widest crank and fanatic can sug-
gest-woe betide our little Gov
ernment! Offices, offices, more
Offices; taxes, taxes, more taxes
God save US from the despoilers
of our substance
And to this criticism the tax
ridden legislation harried citizen
can but respond. s 'Tis true It's
pity. but pity It's tbs true -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-02-04
Notice To Creditors.

To all persons holding liens by judg-
ments or otherwise. on the real estate
or any part thereof, of L. U. Moore,
E. B. Moore and Edith C. Moore.
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult Court Of Jefferson County. w.
Va. made in cause therein pending.
to subject the real estate of the said
1, u Moure, E B. Moore and E. C.
Moore to the satisfaction of the liens
thereon, you are hereby required to
present all claims held by you and each
Of you against the said L. u, E. B.
and E. C. Moore, which are ieins on
their real estate, or any part of it, for
adjudication to me at my Office in the
town of Charles Town. W. Va, on or
before the 18th day Of February, 1915
Given under my hand this 25th Of
January, 1915.
S. w. WASHINGTON,
J2S-2t Commissioner in Chancery.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-02-04
Citizens Fire Insurance Company
Meeting.

A largely attended meeting of the
stockholders of the Citizens Fire Insur-
ance Company was held yesterday at
the Court House to receive the report
of the Committee appointed to exam
inc into the Company's finances and
make recommendations as to the future
disposition of its holdings. Mr.. Baker
of Baker. Watts & Co. explained that
no definite action could be taken at
this time and after the report was
adopted and ordered spread on the min
utes the meeting was adjourned until
March 10th.
McLancaster Williams of Middendorf
Williams & Co., brother Of the Con-
troller of the Currency, addressed the
meeting and clearly set forth the po-
sition of the Company's affairs, advo-
eating the adoption of the place of the
conversion and the exchange of shares
In the old company for those in the
new on the basis proposed.
Already over ninety per cent of the
shareholders have agreed to this plan.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-02-04
Legal Notices.
TO MATTE E MASON:

You will please take notice that on
the 26th day of February. 1915. an ap
plication will be made to the Circpi,
Court of Jefferson County, West Vir.
GINA. at the February Term thereof;
to be held at the crurt house thereof.
for the appointment of commissioners
to ascertain just compensation to the
persons entitled thereto, for the per
petual right to lay, repair, maintain
and operate sewer or drain pipe in
and under certain piece, parcel or
section of land hereinafter mentioned
and described. in which you are inter.
ested as the owner in fee thereof and
for such orders and proceedings as may
be necessary to condemn the said right
for the public use and purpose herein
after named, the said piece, parcel or
section, the right to Law. repair, main
tain and operate sewer or drain pipe
wherein is proposed to be condemned
is bounded and described as follows,
to-wit: strip of land ten feet wide,
whose center line IS described as fol-
lows: Beginning at gate post mark.
ing the south corner of McGraw Ave.
nue. and Academy Street, in Charles
Town, Jefferson County. West VIZ
ginia; running thence South IL degrees
80 minutes west distance of 800 feet
to point in the line between your land
and the land of Mrs. Harriet H. We'll
Ter. where Is set stake distant SO feet
from the sou h side of McGrs Ave
nue.; he said strip of land is particu-
larry set forth and shown and described
in plat thereof filed in the office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of jeff
erson County, West Virginia.
The perpetual right to lay. repair,
maintain and operate sewer or drain
pipe in said parcel of land is proposed
to be taken by the Corporation of
Charles Town. municipal corporation
and used by it for public use and pur-
pose. namely. the draining of the sur
face water collected by the drain and
cutters of the various streets and al
leys7iui said town., and carrying the
same from the point of beginning of
the above described strip. through your
lands, and through the lands of Mrs.
Harriet H. Weller and j. Frank Weller
and emptying the same into Eyitt's
Run.
THE CORPORATION OF CHARLES
TOWN,
By G. N. CAMPBELL, Attorney.
Mrs. W. F. Alexander spent several
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-02-04
Communicated.

CharIes Town, wi. VI.

Itcdoant '0ADrut moss Sau. IfS 1910
Hon. William Campbell.
Charles Town, w. Va,
Dear Sir: Enclosed you viii find
check to pay my Indebtedness to the
Virginia Free Press. up to September
18th. 1915. Please excuse my delay in
sending it.
Your souvenir" issue of recent date
was very interesting, and gave me good
impression of the improvements being
made in the historic Capital City Of
Jefferson County. in the far famed
Shenandoah Valley of Old Virginia.
around which clusters SO many historic
attractions and memories.
From what the late Mr.. w. W. B.
Gallaher told me once when was re-
newing my mothers subscription to
the Free Press. my subscription is
possibly the longest on your books in
one continuous line since 1927 At
the time mentioned, Mr.. Gallaher wrote
on the receipt, ''the list year. "
It is probable that my grandmother,
whose home was in the year 1927, on
the farm now owned by Mr.. Harry
Blackboard, near the station at Bardane
where the main line of the B. & o. R.
r.. is now, was taking the Free Press
from the time of its first issue. as /
have receipts given my grandmother,
Mrs. Mary Conklyn, my father, Will
liam H. Conklyn, and my mother, Mrs.
Nancy B. Conklyn. and since her dea, b
in 1898, have continued to take the
Free Press.
send you ccpv of the Oldest re-
ceipt ! have, dated January 9Th. 1928
Wishing the Free Press and its Editor
abundant success, in the years to
come.
Very cordially,
G. MASON CONKLYN.
Copy of Old Receipt from the Free
Press Office.
Charles Town, Va, Ian. g. 1928.
Received of Mr.. William H. Conklvn,
So Being amount of Mrs. Mary Conk
Iyn's subscription to the Free Press ant
Repository up to March 7th. 1928.
For ]. H. GALLAHER.
JOHN j., PALMER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-02-04


During the absence of Delegate C. |
l.. Shaver from their home near Fair
mont, thieves effected an entrance.
stealing hundreds Of dollars worth Of
articles. A hundred prize Rhode Island
hens. kept as show birds by Mr.. Sha-
yer are missing.
Max Robinson, so years of age. man
ager of the Auburn Wagon Works, Of
Martinsburg died at his home last week
in Martinsburg. He was a native of
Savannah. Ca, going to Martinsburg
Is years ago, when his company of
which he was also vice president, Sc
cured control of the Auburn wagon
plant.
Mr.. S. P. Smith, who married Miss
Manning of Jefferson county, is prom
inently spoken of as a successor to the
late Howard N. Ogden as member of
the Public service Commission. Mr.,
Smith was former Sheriff of Kanaw-
ha county and chairman of the Repub-
licaH Committee of the county. Hon.
S. P. Avis's name is also mentioned.
Charles Tyson Butcher, a lawyer of
Chicago, formerly of this section, has
announced his intentions of suing for
mer United States Senator Henry G.
Davis, of West Virginia. for $50. 900
to recover some valuable lands in Grant
county, that State, which are claimed
by more than $50 persons A somewhat
similar suit was recently dismissed by
the United States District Court.
The biggest deal of eny soit carried
out in northern West Virginia during
the plst year is about completed in
Webster county, This is the scale of
IS, 900 acres of coal land at price that
/ will amount well up into the millions of
dollars. the standard gauging of the
West Virginia Midland Railroad, and
the extension of this railroad to tap>the
big tract of coal lands. The coal is
owned by Col. John T. McGraw. of
Grafton, and his associates. It is be-
ing b, ught by New York capitalists s,
who will develop it at once.
/ If there is any truth in ancient super,
! stition- scientists and others maintain
ing that there isn't-winter was more
than half over on Tuesday, February
2nd, when the ground hog is supposed
emerge from his winter habitation. II
the sun isn't shining this original
4 weather prognosticator orders spring
to get on the job early. But if the
skies are clear and the weather is bal
my and sunshiny, timid Mr.. Ground
Hog goes back into his den, and winter
Is permitted to reman for another six
! weeks. AS the weather WIS quite in.
J clement on the second of February. lei
us see if the old tradition comes true
and that balmy weather will be on the
job soon, as the ground hog prophets
predict.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-02-04
Help The High School Baseball
Team.

With commendahle enterprise the
boys of the High School iare,going to
try this year to have goodsball team
which via be a credit to the school and
the town. 1t takes money for equip
ment uniforms etc and they propose to
raise it by an entertainment consisting
of Songs, Dialogues etc by the Glee
Clubs to be given in the High School
Auditorium on Friday evening Febru-
airy 18th. They deserve encouragement
and all who believe in athletics and in
encouraging the "home team" should
attend and contribute their quarters to
a very worthy cause.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-02-04
New Hospital 'Housewarm-
ing.

The New Charles Town Hospital was
opened on Wednesday afternoon under
the most suspicious conditions. At three
O'Clock divine services were held, all
the clergy of the town participating.
A general reception followed, refresh
ments being served by the ladies.
A constant stream of visitors from
all parts Of the county. laden. with
gifts of provisions and supplies of
every. nature. throDged the handsome
structure and were loud in praise Of
its completeness of arrangement and
up-to- date equipment. Many handsome
gifts u money were also received.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-02-04

merous other dire calamities |
befall them.
I. But let us get down to the
merits OF the case.
First, TAXATION. When
the state went dry the town lost
the saloon license revenue, This
was partially made up however
by the increased tax paid by the
Citizens Fire Insurance Company.
Now owing to their change of
home Office location that revenue
will be cut off.
Yet the town was never in bet
ter financial condition. It's every
obligation has been paid and
fund of several thousand dollars
is in bank-enough it is estimat-
ed in an emergency to run the
town under an economical admin
istration for two years. The
proviso of the new Charter enabl-
ing the town to raise its tax rate,
if necessary, is merely a precau-
tionary one such as all towns of
like size have adopted when re-
vising their charters.
Second. CHANGE OF REP
RESERVATION. This is the
fundamental feature of the new
Charter and the one which has
evoked the bitter hostility, of
those who desire to continue to
dominate the municipal affairs of
the community.
The Third Ward paid last year
$3.50 more taxes than the First
and Second combined. 1t has
within forty of as many voters
as these two other wards combined
and within a few hundred square
feet, has as great an area as both
of them. To allow so gross an
injustice to continue is repulsive
to all sense of Justice and subver-
siye to good government. The
new Charter therefore provides
thataa new or Fourth Ward shall
be created. the total area and
population of tile town Being
fairly apportioned between the
four wards.
1t is. provided further-and here
is the milk in the cocoanut of the
relentless opposition to the new
Charter-that while the represen-
tative= of a ward must be voter
in his ward, that all candidates
for the Council shall be voted for
by the electorate Of the whole
town, a manifest improvement
on the present system under
which an actual majority of our
voters and taxpayers has to sub
nit to the dictates of the minori-
ty representatives.
The tenet of real democracy
that "the majority shall rule
will be at last enforced when the
Governor places his signature tc
the revised Charter.
Despite the opposition develop,
ed, we hope that the Legisla-
ture will ignore the action OIL
these Councilmen who have asked
that the Charter be killed and
that, when passed, Charles Towr
will begin an era of unprecedent'
ed prosperity under a better sys.
tenn of town government than il
has known for years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-02-04

The Carnegie Hero Commission haz
awarded a silver medal and an allow
ance of $50 a month to Mrs. w.
Holmes Yeakley, daughter OF Mr..
Thos. D. Ransom, Of Staunton. Va,
for the heroism displayed by her nus
band last June when he saved Mrs.
Marie W. Glasgow from drowning in
the Calf Pasture river AZ Deerfield,
Va, and vas himself drowned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-25
DIRECT FERRY
Line TO vASHON
IS SUGGESTED

Marked changes in the proposed
ferry between Seattle. vashon
island and Kitsap county are recon.
mended In a letter received Wednes-
day by the King county commits
sioners from the Seattle Automobile
club
The letter. signed by Vice PresL
dent X. l.. SparRer and Clyde l..
Morris, a trustee. recommends that
II the present laws do not permit
counties 10 operate ferries outside
their boundaries, the Legislature
could make the needed provisions.
Instead Of two ferry lines con.
Meeting the mainland with the
island from opposite sides. the club
proposes plan 10 construct line
direct from this port to the north
end OF tho island, tho same line TO
be extended 20 the mainland OF
Kitsap county. with a terminal at
some point directly west OF the
north end Of the island.
Thus one ferry would serve both
Vashon island and the large terri.
tory to the westward In Kitsap
county and the olympic peninsula"
the letter reads.
That such a direct line would give
farmers on the island and In Kitsnp
county more adequate and faster
service with their market here. than
the two Joint lines at first suggested.
In the contention OF the club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-25
CREISHEIMER
ESCAPES FROM
JAIL AT FRISCO


Some people were born to be
forever In the limellght. And
Freddie Greisheimer Is notable
among them.
Greisheimer was arrested here
several weeks ago while disposing
OF an ample breakfast at the Wash.
ington Annex. at the request of
San Francisco authorities. where
he had Jumped his bail bond. lie
vas charged with fraud. Taken 10
the city Jail here he complained OF
the miserable fare and the unlovely
surroundings.
They came from San Francisco
and got him. returning him to that
city just In time to face his wrathy
wife. Lillian Lorraine. who an
nounced for the last time-pos.i.
tive-ly-that she would divorce
him.
And now. what do you suppose
Freddie has gone and done7 He
has escaped from the county fail
at San Francisco. and. as result.
Sheriff Fred Eggers Is trying to
weather a storm many times more
intense than the one which whis.
tied and roared about our Sheriff
Bob Hodge. recently, as result Of
his honor system disclosures.
The San Francisco papers are
calling for an investigation OF the
office, and are charging that 80
prisoners have escaped within a
year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-25
OLD AGE A CRIME

Some people are young az Seed
checked ruddy and Vigorous. oth-
ers are old at fn--joints beginning
10 stiffen up bit. step beginning
to lag and lose its Eprtngiuess. oc
casionai touches OF pain In the
back: feel tired without cause. ana
possibly a twtnEe OF rheumatic pain.
In most cases. these are the dan
ger signals to warn you that the
kidneys are not promptly doing
their work Of throwing off the pol
sons that are always forming In the
body. To neglect these natural
warnings Is crime against your
self III you have these symptoms.
you can find prompt relief IN GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM oil Capsules. For
more than 200 years this has been
the recognized remedy for kidney
and bladder ailments.
GOLD MEDAL HaarIem OIL Cap
.sules are imported direct from the
Laboratories at Harlem. Holland.
Prices are csc. soc and 800. Get
them at your druggists DO not
take a substitute.
For sale and guaranteed by the
owl Drug Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-25
AnsUer Made by Prohibitionisfs

then find the OF the prohbions Convert
products plants and-as already
condenseries Wholesale groceries, etc
The OF dsllers will then be
employment will employment beer
and statesmen
hops and barley
for malt will be alfalfa.
will much alfalfa,
products
take ALL the idleness prohibition
This would rapid settlement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-25
JAP MERCHANT
SEEKS DIVORCE
FROM FAIR Wife

NJ kiyosawa one Of the
wealthIest and most influential
business men In the japanese quar-.
ter. and his pretty wife. r. Kiyo-
sawa. have found the American TEN.
permanent. and are sorry.
Kiyosawa. who Is head OF the
Bell Grocery Co. and the Cedar
Cash Grocery CO.. and who resides
al 22i Cedar St. applied Wednes.
day In superior court for divorce.
After several years. he com.
planned. he came TO the disappoint.
ing conclusion that defendant saw
nothing admirable or interesting In
her husband" this being due to the
fact that both had become educated
IN American schools. where they
acquired the American tempera,
ment.
Whatever he said" the hus-
bands complaint adds. ''in CONVEX.
sation. even with the intent "a
please. annoyed his wife. They
grew into positive aversion and
finally resulted In a complete
arrangement"
For days. he says. they did no,
deign even 10 speak to one an
other. and altho he frequently tried
to win her affections and dispel the
impossible atmosphere OF their do
nestle life. for several months prior
TO Aug. ! she seldom even said
Good morning" or Good night.
and refused positively to eat at the
same table.
There is a complete and extreme
incompatibility OF temperament. .
the complaint states, "and II would
be a blessing to both and n benefit
10 the state II they we're divorced"
In japan. divorces arc frowned
upon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-25
Create Market for Fruit Products

This another field OF industry This
promises a big
becomes
But Western Washington peculiarly adapted dairyins
oggedof land which the settling
Is itself excellent
dairy
Washington all dairy products
Is 10 OF
Austria
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-25
Albert Hansen
JeweIer and sIlversrIth
1910 Second Ave-, Near Madison
P0SLAM BEST
FOR SUNBURN
and REDNESS

Posiam does wonders in clearing
compilations overnight; soOthes In
Poisoning Mosquito Bites. taking
out all soreness The same positive
healing power by which Posiam
eradicates worst cases OF stubborn
Eczema will serve you. III you will
but employ u. TO be rid Of any af-
lection or disordered condition OF
the skin. Minor troubles require
few applications. Pimples quickly
go.
Poslam Soap IL the absolutely safe
soap for tender. sensitive skim
daily delight for Toilet and Bath.
For samples. send &c stamps TO
Emergency Laboratories. 80 Wesl
18th St. New York City. Sold BY
all Druggists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-25


statistics being checked by the
WILL predicted. that
products supply almost not quite keeping with the demand
The development OF Alaska opening field for Washington dairy
products the future extent OF which can be but vaguely foresed
will long time produce small
Washington
Columbia
Australia butter
drought this what little
he NJ has 10 allies In
Creamery that II Washington
sudousy economical business methods
will find ready market for all he produce
and will reap him expanding
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-25

The Knights OF Pythias, Seattle
Lodge No. 81, will entertain mem.
bers and prospective initiates at
the regular monthly open meeting
at Castle hall, First and Pike,
Wednesday at s p. m. A program
of boxing bouts and mock trial
involving prominent people will be
provided.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-25

The brewery pcsaimie They they making
beie probable
hcieas work OF the
completed
Gently bought out tho Farmers Cooperative creamery at Olympia
OF their dairy products plant where
they manutactung butter leo and ice cream and storing eggs
This explain goomy because
prohibition The
TO standard
Just and big truck
within radius OF 40 miles OF
Under the Incorporated Co.
the brewery
boting
drink
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-25
FIRE AGAIN VISITS
M0CLIPS TOWN

ABERDEEN. Aug. 25.-The sec.
ond devastating fire in two weeks
today left Moclips. the summer re-
sort, 30 miles northwest OF here, In
ruins. The town IL practically
wiped out. Eight buildings were
destroyed in today's fire. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-25
he Pant0n Dept. StOr(
Ieven Seven to 'Leven Leven Second Ave.

Phillip YuIe, ~, OF Tacoma. and
Floyd Swing. Is. OF Fruitland. ar
rested Tuesday on charge OF steal
ing bicycles on which they had rid
den here from Puyallup.