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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27

Manv ills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty d.
gestion, lazy liver and sluggish bowels.
Burdock Blood Bitters is recommended
for STRENGTHENING stomach. bowels and
liver durifying the blood.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27

Itching, torturing skin eruptions dis
figure. annoy, drive enc wild. Doan's
Ointment is praised for its good work
so cents at all drug stores.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27
Buster Brown Hose

and other American goods have put the
iron ring around foreign competition.
Come in and letfus tell you about the
best guaranteed Hosiery ON the market.
26c pair. G. 7. Shueert.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27

"taE WHO WOULD WIN AT The
FARMING GAME MUST HAVE
COURAGE At pAYRREAk, ZEAL
At NooNTIpE AND FAITH Al
suNpoWN.s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27
Peter Brooks.
Wanted

A good live agent to sell useful House
hold articles in Jefferson Co.,, on Pre-
MUM plan.
Coates Supply Co.,
2 Field ST.. Torrington, Conn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27
Good Salesman Wanted.
ATTORNEYS-AT-L

To sell our Fruit Trees in This County.
Best terms known to the nursery
world. Steady employment, cash
weekly. Good money made selling our
excellent stock. Satisfaction and profit
from every tree. If you are the right
man, we will make you our county
manager
Cedar Hill Nursery and OTeAaIt Company,
Boz F.. Winchestsr. Teanessas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27
Happy. Indeed.

Romantic Reader = Did your last
novel end happily7 Author Yes: the
publishers paid me $4,000 the day FIN
lshed it.-New York; Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27

Self control is great virtue. he
IL most powerful who has himself IN
bis own power.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27
Palm Soap.

Ask for our old Palm Soap for Il
akin. You can't get + better Price Zoe
8 ) csEes aS Brown = Asea
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27
BROWN & BROWe;
ATTORNEYS T-LAW

Charles Town jefferson County, W. Va
Will attend to cases intre various courts
of West Virginia and Maryland. Atten-
ton given pensions aud all classes of claims
against the u. s. Government. Special
attention to collections.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27
n S&zW NorfoIk;1sW esteIp
Schedule in Eject
Nov %, 1914,
TRAINS LEAvr CHARLES Towr, W. Va.
Nov %, 1914,

TRAINS LEAVE CHARLEs Town. WA.
soUTHBoUND.
ro ~ For Basic, Natural Bridg
0.0o G. Roanoke Bristol, and IN
termediate stations. Pull
man Sleeper to Roanoke,
Connects at Roanoke with
st. Louis Express. Through
Pullman Sleeper to
Columbus. Cafe Car
o1s ~ m For Shenandoah and al
O.tO r. " intermediate points.
NORTHBOUND.
n As ~ For Hagerstown and inter
=. 7o a. mediate stations. Connects
at shenandoah junction
with B. & q. for Washing.
ton. Also connects at Ha
gerstown with .. v. Rail-
road for Harrisburg and
points north.
90 M For Hagerstown and inter
80 r. mediate stations. Through
Sleeper via HagerstoWn to
New York.
q 1n 80 Stop to let off passengers
y civ q" AAA' holding tickets from points
on the G. V Rwy. or B. &
O. r. r or to take ON pas
sengers for Basic or be-
yond. Pullman Sleeper to
Gary, VIVA, and Winston
Salem, N. G. Cafe Car.
10 a m Stop to let off passengers
az FROM Basic or beyond or to
take on passengers for con-
Meeting lines at Shenandoah
Junction or Hagerstown.
Pullman Sleeper 10 Phila-
delphia and New York
Rates, schedules and additional informa-
tion furnished upon application to Agents
of the Company, or
w. @. SAUNDERS,
General Passenger Agent.
w. B. BEVILL, Passenger Traffic Mgr,
Roanoke Va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
T. C. GREEN
ATTORNEY AT-LAW

Al IONIN EAl-AI -LA W
Charles Town, Jefferson County. w. Va.
Will practice i'll the: courts of Jefferson,
Berkeley and Morgan counties, in the
United States district court at Martinsburg,
the supreme court of Appeals of West Vir-
ginia. Special attention to the collection
Of claims and prompt remittance OF the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27

Try our With Hazel Soap. for the
skin, absolutely pure. Toe or 8 cakes
for 25c. Brown & Hoof.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27
FRANK BECKWITH
ATTORNEY AT LAW

VIII pracLce III the courts OF Jefferson
and adjoining counties, supreme Court OF
Appeals of West Virginia and Federal
Courts Officer Citizen Building. Charles
Town. w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27
ADVERTISE "'' 'T' aa55 PRESS
Professional Cards.
B. D. GIBSON
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Charles Town, jefferson County, Viva.
Practices in the circuit courts W Va,
Virginia, the supreme court of appeals and
the United States. district csurt at Mar-
tinsburg. Office over Miler,s Pharmacy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27

Presbyterian Church.
Rev. h. n. Moffstt. Pastor.
Sunday School. $50 a. m.
Morning Service, IL m.
Evening Service, 7:30 D. m.
Wednesday Evening Service, 7:S0 p. m.
.
Zion P. &. Church, Rev. ]. S. Alfrend.
Sunday School, $50 q. m.
Morning Service, II a. m
Evening PRAYER, 7:SO p. m.
Communion Service every End Sunday,
7:30 q. m.
Wednesday Prayer Service, 7:30 p. m.
Morning Prayer Service Friday, Z: 30 IN.
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
Rev. Frank A. Tyler, Pastor.
Sunday School, $50 a. IA,
Preaching, IL q. m.
Epworth League, GAS p. m.
Evening Service, 7:30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 80 p. m.
Baptist Church. Rev. S. W. Cole,
Pastor.
Sunday School. $50 a, m.
Preaching. IL a. m.
Evening Service. 7:30 p. m.
Prayer Service, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.
Catholic Church, Rev.. Father Curren
Rector.
End Sunday, Mass 8;45 a. m.
4th - - 1896 q. m.
4th Evening Service 7:30 p. m.
Sunday School, every Sunday 9:45 m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27
|Dr.F.P.Edsell
DENTIST

| find that it is impossible to do|
satisfactory dental work 1t tie
prevailing prices, therefore, Fl
justice 70 myself and tony patient1'
| will advance ny prices Is ~
cent April list. Painless extris.
tion SOC.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27

Nearly twenty years association
with the best Life Insurance Com.
pany on earth, enables the UNDER
signed to personally guarantee its
every statement. While he does
not now actively solicit insurance,
yet if you want information, with
out undue or importunate solicit
tation, he will submit cost, etc,
on application. He will also re-
fer prospective insurants to those
in this community who have poll
cies in or who have received bene-
fits at the hands Of the Oldest
and Largest Annual Dividend
Company ii America.
William Campbell.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27

Try our KFeam Kruat Bread Brown
sro1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27
Paid Policy Holders Since Organ
ization IN 1345 over Two Hun
dred and Ninety Million
Dollars.
THE MUTUAL BENEFIT
LIFE INSURANCE co.
Newark New Jersey

Someone has said there are
but two periods in a mans
life when he needs Life Insur-
ance. DEATH and OLD AGE.
But that man was not fgur-
ing on the necessity, some
times. for READY CASH. An
insurance contract offers the
best security, and is needed
ALL The TIME The new
contract issued by the Mu-
tual Benefit Life Insur-
ance Co., Newark, N. j.
offers you the best all-around
proposition on the market
protection to your family, be-
cause the largest amount of
insurance can be carried for
a given cash payment, pro
lection to your old age, be-
cause the policy is converted
into an endowment, pro
lection to your business, be-
cause of the liberal values.
It covers every contingency.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
NEW GARMENT HAS CHARM
Corset Cover. Easily Made at Home
Will Be Source Of Qualification
to Its Wearer.

If you are tired of just underwaists
and corset covers. the sleeveless, low
bust kind and the wee camisole, try
making this quite new garment for
wear under your blouse.
Buy one yard of white silk muslin
at 25 cents yard, one and one-fourth
yards of narrow, stout lace and two
skeins Of white mercerized cotton.
Make waist by kimono pattern with
very short sleeves. folding the goods
crosswise. Cut the neck v shape in
front and slightly rounded OF equally
va behind; have the fronts of the
waist one-eighth inch longer than the
back. Scallop the entire edge and ends
of sleeves and do it in buttonhole
stitch. preferably we'll padded. Then
put a double row of French eyelets
inside the buttonhole stitching The
seams are under the arms. Put these
seams together with the lace; down
the front put the lace also, tacking t.
one side; the other side may be fas
tened with tiny snaps or with wee gold
pins. Turn up the bottom of the waist
and fit by means of rubber band run
through the hem made. This, by the
way, is the easiest way to finish all
blouses just now.
Lace blouses are usually lined with
chiffon, and the chiffon shrinks wher
the blouse is washed, leaving a gar
ment that has lost its loveliness
With the new corset cover chiffon lin
ings can be removed before the first
washing No lining is needed with
such an underwaist.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
DESIGNED FOR YOUNG MISS
Many Attractive Features Have Been
ProVlded-Relted Coats Are
Among the Favored Ones.


The box coat for misses is very
youthful and becoming. Another
style for misses is the fare coat. the
fullness starting from the shoulders
and occasionally from a small yoke.
This is also made quite short and
jaunty. Sometimes these coats are
made with a flare back and a more fit.
ted front. Russian styles are we'll
liked for young people. Some Of them
fasten at the side, while others button
up the front.
Belted coats will also be worn to
a great extent. Sometimes the belt
appears only at the sides. while in
others it appears only in back and
front. Many times belts are placed al
a low waist line. High collars are
worn with almost all suits, frequently
arranged so as to be worn either oper
or closed. Coat sleeves are in regu
lation style, set on at a low shoulder
or in modified raglan effect. Flare anC
gauntlet cuffs are often used as a fin
ishing touch and are frequently of ful
or velvet.
Skirts are in various styles. Simple
suits are in gored. modified. circular
style or with plaits at sides, front o.
back.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
HARD ON CHILDREN
When Teacher Has Coffee Habit.

"Best is best, and best will ever
live" When a person feels this way
about Postum they are glad to give
testimony for the benefit of others.
A school teacher down in Miss. says:
Il had been a coffee drinker since my
childhood, and the last few years it
had injured me seriously.
"One cup of coffee taken at break
fast would cause me to become so
nervous that could scarcely go
through with the days duties, and this
nervousness was often accompanied
by deep depression of spirits and heart
palpitation.
Il am teacher by profession, and
when under the influence of coffee had
to struggle against crossness when in
the school room.
When talking this over with my
physician, he suggested that l try
Postum, so purchased a package and
made it carefully according to direc-
tions; found it excellent Of favour,
and nourishing.
In short time noticed very graft
tying effects. My nervousness dlsap-
peared, / was not irritated by my pu-
pills, life seemed full of sunshine, and
my heart troubled me no longer.
Il attribute my change in health and
spirits to Postum alone"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Csc pack
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup of hot wa
ter, and. with cream and sugar. makes
delicious beverage instantly. soc
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
I SOLD by Grocers.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
NeIshbOrhOOd Parks Needed.

All Of our cities need more small
neighborhood parks. The masses
must have breathing places and small
parks or squares best meet these re-
quirements. The development of cit.
les should be controlled by the mu-
inequalities, and no tract put on the
market except small area for a park
is first donated to the city. This is
justifiable hold-up. There should be
a neighborhood park within ten min
utes brisk walk Of every home. All
should have an educational value for
the district school and general public
therefore each tres or shrub should be
labeled with proper and scientific
name and country of nativity.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23

ter of black to one and a center of
red to the other, for pupils; then back
the nose opening with green tissue
paper and the mouth with red tissue
paper. A turban of red cloth sup
plies the finishing detail.
did you ever hear of this method
of fortune-telling? The guests are
sent one at time to a tent in a cor
ner of the room where a witch hands
them a mirror, which upon being
breathed on tells what the future
holds forth for them. This is how
the trick is done. The witch writes
the fortune upon the mirror with
French chalk, then rubs it off with
a handkerchief so no trace of the
writing can be seen. When the mir
ror is breathed upon, the moisture
makes this writing reappear.
Pinning the tail upon the witch's
cat is lots Of fun. Upon a sheet OF
large piece of wrapping paper make a
drawing of a witch astride of heI
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
How About Your Roof2

A city may have the reputation of
being clean town." and its citizens
may be prone to boast of this fact,
but nearly any clean town" would
lose self-respect if seen as the work
ers in the upper ozone view 1t. If
your office happens to be located on
one of the upper floors of a tall build.
ing, take look at your town and see
what you think of it. Look down and
see the dirty alleys, roofs Uttered with
everything from old lumber to paper,
tin cans and cheap signs. Awful, isn't
it? Now go up and examine your roof.
There must be man higher up, and.
too' aviators are a discriminating
class.-Building Magazine.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23

broom, with her cat seated behind her.
The sketch in Fig. will help you
in drawing this Use black crayon
or charcoal. Prepare short pieces of
clothesline with a small safetypin
sewed to one end, as shown in Fig. 4,
for tails.
Blindfold the guests, one at time.
and start them across the room to pin
the tail upon the cat.
For choosing partners for supper,
give each boy a card with a name
written upon it with ink made of bak-
ing soda and water. The cards will
appear blank. because the writing will
not be visible, but direct each boy to
pass his card over the fame of a
candle and when this is done he will
discover his partners name written
in brown upon the card.
Figs. S and show appropriate ia
vors for the table. The head of the
goblin Zig. 81 is an orange followed
out jack-o'-lantern fashion, and a small
bottle forms the body. Fig. 6 indi
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
.REVIVING LOEG TUNlC
PARTISAN DREssMAKERs WORK
FOR ITS ADOPTION.
Charming Model Recently Seen In
France is Described by correspon-
deht-Postilion Hat Sure
TO Be a FaVorite.

Several notable Partisan dressmak-
ers are revIving the long tunic. Some
Of the latest Callot models give this
effect; Redfern also seems to favor
the long. graceful tunic. But in all
cases the underdress is quite as full
as the tunic; indeed, the latter gives
the effect of a double skirt, or i'm.
mensely long flounce.
A Callot model, recently worn at
Biarritz by the duchess de Arion. lady
in-waiting TO the queen Of Spain. had
an underdress of black charmeuse and
a very long tunic of old yellow lace.
On the hips, under the lace tunic.
there was a deep insertion of silver
lace. worked over with tiny beads in
various shades of red, blue and gray.
There were full lace sleeves, caught
IN at the wrist by bands of beaded sill
yer lace, and touch of rose pink was
very cleverly introduced on the cor
sage. With this charming garden
party dress the duquesa wore a large,
fiat-brimmed hat, made of black chif.
Ton and lined with black chip.
Lewis is showing many lovely hats
and toques. At first sight these mod
els are quite startling, because in al.
most all cases the crowns are high,
some of them even exaggeratedly
high. The very newest and most pop
ular model is the Position" hat in
black silk beaver.
This is truly a quaint shape. Mar.
row in the brim and very high in the
crown, with no trimming save a folded
drapery drawn through a long dia
mond buckle; the latter being placed
right in front of the hat. 1t is certain
that this model will be one of the most
fashionable novelties Of the fall and
winter seasons.
It is just the right hat to wear with
Cossack coat; or with a redingote
costume which is finished with jer
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
Why Do the Girls Do III

why do only very pretty girls wear
their hair in knots over their ears?"
asked Jenkins.
Because fur earmuffs cost money
in these war days." ventured Judkins.
"They wouldn't probably, If they
knew constant covering up the ears
tends to deafness, besides being un.
sanitary" said the doctor. "The ears
require air as well as the face"
"Pshaw!" returned Jenkins, they
cover their ears because they don't
wish to hear all the pretty things said
about them"
Jenkins, you don't know a thing
about human nature, as exemplified in
the pretty girl" retorted the doctor.
And they all laughed.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
Home 70luTl.
Y Helps Y
GOOD TREE FLOWER BASKET
Latest Idea In Outdoor Ornament viii
Help Enhance AttraetlvenesS
of Any Place.

A feature which has been termed
"The Tree Flower Basket" is one OF
the latest things presented in the
western part of this country for the
beautifying of the home property. The
owner of the home place knows that
almost any kind of flower holders, If
they are put to work, serve to add to
the appearance of the property. Fur
thermore, where a novelty, in the way
of flower basket, such as is seen in
the accompanying illustration, is
erected, it does more than merely
serve to enhance the attractiveness Of
the place-it adds individuality to the
dwelling.
Surely this feature adds the 'indi-
vidual" touch to the home it adorns.
Altogether there are eight trees that
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
Curious Mineral,

Perhaps the most curious mineral
found in the United States is staurO-
lite, otherwise known as the fairy
stone" This is an iron-aluminum sill
cate found only in Virginia and North
Carolina, the reddish-brown and
brownish-black crystals occurring in
well-defined single and double crosses.
There is some commercial demand for
the crosses as curios, which are worn
as watch charms or on chains in the
manner of locket or lavalliere-a de-
mand perhaps stimulated by this
quaint legend which is told of their
origin; the fairies living in the caves
of the mountains, on hearing the sad
tidings of the death of Christ, fash
ioned these crosses as mementoes of
him.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23

I-- the potatoes in
strips about two inches wide and
three inches long; moisten with
cream, sprinkle with sugar, dot over
with butter and bake in shallow pan,
not allowing the pieces to touch.
Stuffed Potatoes.-Bake the sweet
potatoes, and then cut small hole in
the side, scoop out the potato and sea-
son we'll with salt, butter, and gen.
erous quantity of cream, a half tea
spoonful of sugar and the beaten
whites of two eggs. Refill the skins
anc set in the oven for a few min
utes. Serve hot.
Southern Puddlng.-To two cupfuls
of mashed sweet potato add the
yolks of four beaten eggs, two pints
of milk, half a cupful of sugar, and
a teaspoonful of cinnamon; stir in
the whites beaten stiff and turn into
buttered baking dish to bake. Serve
with or without a sauce.
Sweet Potato Souffle.-To one cup
full of mashed sweet potato add two
cupfuls of cream, a half cupful Of
sugar, pinch of salt, a half teaspoon
full of nutmeg and cinnamon and two
teaspoonfuls of lemon juice; cook in
double boiler for q minutes; add
the beaten yolks of four eggs, cook
two minutes; fold in the stiffly beat
en- whites. Fill patty shells with this
mixture and place in the oven to
brown.
Potato Cakes.-Take a cupful of
shortening, add two cupfuls of sugar,
four tablespoonfuls of grated choco-
late, one teaspoonful of cinnamon, nut
meg and cloves, mixed; one cupful OF
raisins, onehalf cupful of sweet milk
two cupfuls of flour, sifted with two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder; one
teaspoonful of salt, and a tablespoon
full of vanilla, one cupful of chopped
walnuts. Bake in two loaves in q
slow oven one hour.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
HALLOWEEN FUN.
Copyright, BY A. Neely Hall)

Possibly you have already made
your plans for Halloween party, but
ideas for fun are always in great de-
mand, SO l shall give you number.
Figs. and 2 show two forms Of
pumpkin lanterns. No two Of your
lanterns should be alike. Fig. l shows
the ordinary type of jack-o-lantern.
The large teeth are an important
feature to make a fearsome ap-
pearing face. The old pirate jack-o'-
lantern in Fig. 2 has his eyes, nose
and mouth backed with colored tissue
paper. Use white tissue paper for
the eye openings, pasting a round CEN
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
Trimmed Sklr4n

1t is predicted that trimmed skirts
will be very much in evidence during
the coming season. Heretofore pock.
cts have held the honors, but now
rufties of silk, bands of braid, strips
of fringe and pieces of fur are strong
rivals of the pockets. But pockets
still hang on and are twisting them
selves into all sorts of shapes in or
der that they may be acceptable to
fastidious women. ''SpIashy" designs
embroidered in wool on heavy SILK
are also used with good effect to elab
crate the skirts of afternoon and eve
ming gowns.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
Woman,a Best Erlsnd.

A cake of magnesia and a clothes
brush are a frugal woman's friends.
After brushing a dusty gown rub both
sides of any soiled spots with the mag
nesia. which comes in cakes for that
purpose. hang 1t away for a day or
two and then brush again. The spots
will be found to have disappeared.
Care taken with dainty clothing is the
secret of dressing we'll on limited
means. The late Nine. Modieska had
a wonderful collection of laces which
were worn instead of being kept for
show alone. They were cleaned with
magnesia. Literally sprinkled through
tho meshes. the whole wrapped in
tissue paper to remain until the chalH
absorbed all the dirt
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
The Llnk.sutton Idea.

Buttons are again to be featured in
the autumn styles Big ivory buttons
are used on cloth one-piece frocks
with striking results The link-button
idea is developed on some of the new
frocks. Two large buttons are joined
by a band of silk or a cord and are
thrust through two buttonholes in the
sort of standing collar that does not
quite meet under the chin and
through the sleeves open at the wrist.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
Improving on shakespeare.

A member of the business STAFF OF
Robert Mantell, the actor, tells of a
conversation he overheard 'in front"
on the occasion of Mr.. Mantell's pro
duction of Hamlet" in a Western
town.
"Oh, Harry" said the young woman.
II think it's an awful shame to drown
Ophelia and kill Hamlet. They ought
to have been married."
Whereupon Harry heaved a sigh
and looked earnestly at his compan.
ion.
Il amt great on tragedy" said he
but that's how should fix it."
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-23
NAA. 1NAl ~eeQ
is That So?

Nobody will deny that the actua.
necessities of human life are simple.
Add a scanty article of clothing and
club to the menage of one of the
larger apes in zoo, give him a fire
along with his rations, and the needs
of primitive man are supplied. Three
or four days of hunger in an open boat
will bring the most highly civilized
man to accept with avidity food that
that ape would reject. The matter OF
requirements is not an exact science
it is altogether dependent upon the
point of view.-Exchange