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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-03-11
PUSHING SWEET PEAS
81 MRS. 6. W. JENNINGS.

During the early spring months I
emptied the wood ashes, from the
cooking stove, over the ground that I
intended to use for flowers. When
the time for planting came. ! had q
trench dug, which half filed with
ashes. Over the ashes threw an.
inch or tive Of soil, and planted sweet
( peas. covering them ono inch. In q
few days they were up and such vines
as i had! When they were six inches
high laid cedar brush along one side
OF them. They grew five and six feet
tall and gave quantities Of lovely aow-
ers all summer.
fortified them once a week with
soap suds, and hoed them three or
four times during the season, each
time drawing the dirt abodt them, but
never making narrow ridge for
them to grow in. When this is done
they dry out too much, and do not
bloom well.
Nasturtiums, also, shared the same
treatment except that / did not give
them so many ashes. ! kept the How
ers picked from both the sweet peas
and the nasturtiums. Soap-suds is the
fertilizer / employ most for my flow.
ers and nothing is better for the rose
bushes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-03-11
THE GOOD OLD PEONY
~ CHARLES a. GiTcHELL

~ CHARLES A. GiTCHELL.
The old-time "piny' was nasty
smelling, rank-look ing plant. with large
red flowers Of etiff, waxy appearance
blooming generally In May. It was not
beautiful, but it was hardy and pushed
its way out Of the ground in the spring
as soon as the frost would permit
Peony Is the botanical name for this
plant. Varying forms Of it have been
IN cultivation In the celestial and fiow.
cry kingdoms Of China and Japan for
1 long period Of time
In China these forms have been
crossed and recrossed thousands Of
times. The hybrids that are the re-
suit Of these centuries Of crossing are
the most beautiful flowers in the
world.
While travelling In China several
years ago had the rare good fortune
to be in the interior during the bloom
ing season of these towering plants,
and / was SO much impressed with
them that purchased 1000 Of the
most striking and popular co1ors for a
home test.
These arrived in good condition and
were carefully planted on my farm In
Virginia They dourished from the
start. ] readily sold blooms last year
for IS a dozen. Most Of these went to
New York and Boston. AT this price
for the flowers, an acre Of established
plants would produce $4,000 In q single
season.
ne flea undeffyiIg tlIe growing Of
these flowers is to get the blooms early
and ship them to cities North, where
the demand for flowers IN May, end
ing May 80. Decoration ays Is SO great
as to exhaust the entire output. 1t is
the one season Of the year when How
ers are scarce.
The peony il the only flower Of
prominence that blooms during this
season and the one flower that defies
dollhouse culture. It is an outdoor
plant, and will not succeed when put
under glass, and therefore cannot
easily be forced by artificial means.
When planted on land that is quick
to respond to the first rays Of the sun
In the spring, land sloping to the south,
but made rich and powerful to produce
strong vegetable growth. the peony
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-03-11


viii produce flowers to ship about
May is.
At this season Of the year there is
not flower Of this variety to be seen
in any northern market unless it comes
/ from further South.
The blooming season lasts about ff-
teen days and is generally at its height
just before Decoration day.
The plants never fail to bloom, re-
quire but little care. and being legumin-
Gus, enrich the soil.
Once in the ground there they re-
main for five years, No other flower Is
more deserving Of popularity, So easy
to raise that the novice can raise it,
SO permanent that a clump has been
known to bloom annually for half a
century; SO hardy that no protection is
required In the bitterest of winters,
and so free from disease and fungus
that one is spared the labor Of fighting
disease.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-03-11
pared to furnish everything

90 to Double $50 90 to
per week. bath $50 Day So $3.50 s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-03-11
Feed The Birds.

Winters SHOWS are hard on the birds
Cal q MIXERS Pharmacy 81 at ia
JelEstson Milling Company. and Ne
win furnish you the grain With which
70 feed theln An Ne ask You Is Do Il
Pit Il eut uiske i mn % tie mast
GOOD And donS ierge llslt 6S ~
50 cent each lof Al I'D heWls. A.
g A|lEn. TtSs G nSNlils ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-03-11

= z 4
Roll Of Honor and Perfect Atten.
dance for LeetoWn school for month
of February.
High School.
Perfect Attendanee=-Nabsl Meat =
lola Nicely. Roll of Homo Nab
McAtee. Effie Bender. Mr.. s. G.
Williamson, Principal.
Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Grades.
100 per cent on department.
Honor Roll.
Fifth Glade Eliza Cas3sr, Paul %
Wilmington, Cosinne Knieh,, Lind
Bradley. Sixth Grade Bertia Mic
warner Ruth Sampson, Earnest Price
Eighth Grade Katie Bradley, Virii i
Elliott. Edgar Campbell.
Perfect Attendance.
Fifth Grade Mildred Bowers, Nj
lie Fulk, Louise Gardner, Catherine
Winters, corinne Knight, Lind j
Bradley, Charles Nicewarnsr 81 b
Grade Ruth Sampson. BERTHE Nice
warner, katherine Campbell. Herman
Willis. Eighth Cradle Katie Bradley
Miss sydney Kearfott, Teacher
Perfect Attendance. 81
Third and Fouth Grades Kathzr.ne
IIirst, Ethel s1usher, Mary SIushesl
Mary Wilmington, James Sites, Les
ter Edwards. Isaac Strider, Earl Sites.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-03-11
ROLL Of HONOR


lHsgh sehool.

High School.
Harry Burns, William C5nnbslll
Kahn, John Luke, David Stzother,
iekafd Venning, Water Washin ten,
Is B-adiey, Mildred Bradley,
INA Rrown. Fannie Burns, Shan
non Denny Pearl Gol:aday, Hazel
ffcff mastsr. Gertrude Kelly. Hi.ea
Moore Isabel Moore, JULIA P4stoas
I5eneF:e Pittnasn RoyeS,
sfHeI Rover, Margaret Shirley
B1iss -
Dick, Este A,orcl Il q IA 81 =. 80
carrie Staubs, Ruth Theodore, Doro5
thea West, D;lmon Moseland, Joh1I
Egtsider, Francis Wynkoor, DsHust
Eherne Weller.
Seventh Grade
Ruth Ea:field, Olive Ba fiesss1; Elsie
Davis, Elizabeth Elliott, Do-eas Cola
day, Frances Like, Phosbs Moore,
Maud Painter, Francis Swe sney, Grace
linn, Marshall Orndorff, Janaeya
Owens, Clarence Painter. VIM. Ven
ming.
Sixth Grade.
Myrtle Costello, Lora ne Jcncs, AIDE
aide. Ph;li.s. Josephine Pittmaa, El.Aa-
nor P,ttman, Nina Ramey, Julia Sitter
Laura Venn:ng. Florence Webster,
q o-ge Baum a-dner, Raymond jam $,
Ernest SSlifer, Brooke Wynkoop,
Fifth Grade.
May Ambrose, Martha Bu-ns, The l.
Brown, Hilda Cu,4ie, *Vi-gina DIV
Fay Dick, Augusta Engle, Charlotte
Hogs, Willie Higgs, Elizabeth Jones
Madeline Morris, Lillian OFT. Mary
Ramey, Edith Roper, James Heels.
Willie Luke, Geo-;sse Mock, ChaTsses=.
skinner, Perry Smith, Dwi.ht Yates
Fourth Grade, A. Section.
Della White, Grace Smith, vi g;n Z.
Ma N. Mary Lon Mersh ut, Marg'
Z;nn, Carrie linn, Helen Moor's, Neil
Smith, Royal G-eave-.
Fourth Grade, B. Section.
John Porter Burns, Lsu,e Burns
Roger Milbouvne, WendeE Myers
Howa.d RISER, Elizabeth An derson.
Ata-g.e Barr, Rosa Barr, Virisinia.
Kelly, Alice Lefeye-, Matte Ma:ti7
Ruth Miller, florence Moran, Elvis.
N.cewa.ner, Anise O'Bryan, Ma-cs.i
P.onps, Anna Rissler, Ruth shi,s wa
Edith Stanley, Marie Wa.tsnbse. VII.
g:nia Watson, Lucille Webste-.
Third Grade.
Lctt.e Armst.oag Brucia H
Josephine Painter, Mabel Paiatee, Nil
bred Stole, Willie, W,sakley, Ha RI
Wilson, John Brown, Clayton Coste....o.
Second Grade, A. Section.
Agnes Burns. Frances Fur, Do7s.
Griffith, Ethel Lancaste-. Eva Martii34
May Painter, Mary Rouzee, Ann.
Tabb, Minnie Winkler, Jacob School
mic.
Second Grade, B. Section.
5 Rondo Bailey, William G.eavc-,
Harry Wiener, Joe Wiener, Gyacses
Baker, Ruth Anderson, Maraa.ct
Magaha, Helen O'Bryan, Mary Rissler,
Rosalie Eby, Virginia Spinks, Virg n j
smallwood, Ruth Whitmore, ia: Is
White.
First Grade, A. Section.
Alice Schoolnic, Dorothy Watsia
Gertrude Rodeffcr. Mary MaGaha.
First Glade. B. Section.
Donzelle Andrews, William Bal 81
Clyde Bowers, w liam Davis, II
sE.Io.t, Robert H Ok n NTH, He b I.
Landers, Edward Magahs, Fred We
Ter, Willie Whitmore, Dorothy Bat NJ
I.lda James, Bryasly Kearns, LOUIS.
Kelly, Lucy Mi1ey, Addie Ram 81
Mamie Robinson, Lucy Skinner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-03-11

HAR.PERs FERRY.

LIE LAuS hstukG ~ tslAfo klae uAA<5 "a Z "
most stupendous scenes in nature You
) and on very high point Of land.
On your right cores up the Shenan-
doah. having ranged along the foot 81
the mountain one hundred miles to
seek vent Oasyour left approaches
tba P,,tansc. Ii quest 81 i psassec AZ
~ n il,s moment 0f hi JIM i6l
Eh1y 81 ~ llisf tll Ii6.lli
tain. rend 4 asunder. and pass of to
the sea This scene Is worth voyage
asrnss the stlantic Jefferson's Notes
on pirViDia.
Pilgrim of other clinical Der osean led
From classic Delphia or OIympian
height,
To western skies, ON son Blqe Ridge
go tread,
Where eagles soar in the aerial fight!
EIf scenes sublime or beautiful delight,
Gaza IN the mountain scenery around;
Two mighty rivers rushing on the sight
Through pass stupendous;; roll with
murmuring sound.
Where erst in war they rose, and
burst the Alpine bound.
fere pause awhile. and muse at moon
light hour.
When slefp in silence all the shad wv
hills
For holier thoughts than Ger Thu,
world dread power
Can give, the genius Of The place
in.tiIs.
Here He. who form'd this Cube. our
being fills.
AS dis'a t ayes ,ise in quick raw.
With sense Of that Omnipotence which
thrills
The very soul to think there was day
Garth trembl'i At his look. and noun
& tains sunder'd lay
Would you on A'leghany's SUNNI
stand
Woods wave Ger woods il deed sue
cassivn tiers;
M ream meanders through the bound
less Land,
And old as time each giant tree ar
pears,
Beneath y hose SHADE the Indian knew
no fears;
o., from the white hills ofsthe Nor:
thern sk y,
Gaza, where but mr. untaip pill d on
mountain cheers,
Whose snowy top the szure heavens
ser med nigh.
Who're base the earthquake touch'd,
where rocks in ruins lie /!
No lovelier landscape meets the vie1
than this
No mightler mo auInentsof power Is
seen;
RI impending cliff, the vale, the home
of bliss.
The waters rushing those dark heights.
between.
the village spire. the mill the forest
SECGAls
Vulcan's dire war-shops. busy haunt-
of men.
And rivers gliding in cne path serene.
All charm the eye that looks Oh
m,untain, stream or glen.
.Soni stirring spot III memory OF yore,
At Harpers Ferry every bosom warns
Bursting the foreign yoke their fathers
bore,
Thy gaiiant sons, Virginia, rose in.
arms,
And hill and valley echo'd with alarms;
Like thy Potomac. when the noun.
tain-throne
It shook and broke! Now, with trium-5
plant charms.
Free roll its waves. to fame and COM
merce known, 3ss
And lingering pass the shine where
tn Mighty sleeps alone.
-ARION. y
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-14
TODAY MARKS CLOSE
 OF '. M. C. A. RAGE
Attainment of 1900 Goal Is To- day Regarded as Assured Fact.

Today marks the closing of the r. M. C. A. campaign for 1900 new mem bers. There seems practically no doubt that the desired number will have been secured by the time of the final calling off of the contest tonight Only l35 new names need to be SC. cured and there are reasons to be- lieve that the goal win be attained and possibly a few more.
 General Chairman Hodgson presid- ed last evening at the regular. daily Eet-together. There were no speech es, aside from the inspiring remarks by Captain odgson. himself Here are the figures for yesterday Captain Noman II, Henrie 6 Yoakum l. Sin clair 5, Wright 2 Jenories 1. Cobbe l, Gidley l, Ludwig total for day 4O
 Already operations are in progress, inaugurating the changes in the Y. M. C. A. buildin Under the radical Improvement plan, now under way. the entire basement with the bath systems, amusement facilities etc. will take on an entirely new aspect. Blue prints in the possession of Secre- tary Richardson indicate the extent of the work to be executed.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-14
NAVAL OFFICER plNEp

NEW YORK. May 13-Pride in the United States navy, and the confidence that if called upon 10 vindicate the honor of the nation, it would uphold the heroic traditions of its past. was voiced at a luncheon rendered Ad. miral Fletcher and the officers of the Atlantic fleet by the Sons of the Revo. lution. It was the occasion of one of the many events arranged for the entertainment of the fleet during it's visit to New York
 Jas. Beck, former attorney general was the principal speaker In refer ring to George Washington. first com. manderin-chief of the United States navy, he said: He, too faced a prob lem of a world which was in flames. He himself was a man of peace, who never drew his sword and who never unwillingly sheathed it when full jus, tice had been done; he yet repeatedly forcefully warned his cOuntrymen that they must always be prepared to de- fend their interests and vindicate the honor of the nation. If he is the first in peace, he is the first in war"
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-14

wet" explained. resorting to face 1 tiousncss.
 ! Then ] bent over her hand and kiss ed it As l neglected to release it at once. the cun of Poopendykes best coat slid down over our two hands completely envelopiuc them. It was too much for me to stand. l squeezed ! her hand with painful fcryor and then released it in trepidatiou.
 "Poopendyke goes to church in it." ] said vaguely, leaving her to guess what it was that Poopendyke went to church in. or perhaps. knowing what ] meant. how l happened to be in it for the time being. You've been cry mg,"
 Her eyes were red and susplciously moist
 As she met my concerned gaze. a wavoriug. whimsical smile crept into her face
 "lt has been disgustingly wet night" she said. "Oh, you don't know how happy | ann to see you standing here ouce more. safe and sound. and and amiable. expected you Co glover and growl and"-
 "Ou a bright glorious. sunshiny morning like thisT' l cried. Never, prefer Co be graciously refulgent. Our troubles are behind us"
 How good you arer After mo- ments careful scrutiny Of my face she added, "I can see the traces Of very black thoughts, Mir smart, and recent ones.'
 They were black until came into this room.' confessed "Now they are rose tinted"
 She bent her slender body a little to- ward me. and the red seemed 10 leap back into her lips as if propelled by magic Resolutely put my awkward. ungainly arms behind my back and straightened my figure was curi- ously impressed by the discovery that was very. very tall and she very much smaller than my memory record ed. or course ] had no means of knowing that she was in bedroom slip pers and not in the customary high heeied boots that gave her an inch and a half of false stature
 Your mother is here" ] remarked hurriedly
 She glanced toward my bedroom door.
 "Oh, what night" she sighed. 'I did an that | could to keep her out of your bed lt was useless. ] did cry. Mir Smart 1 know you must hate all Of us"
 laughed Love thy neighbor as thyself'" l quoted "You are my ucighbor countess Don't forget that. And it so happens that your mother is also my neighbor at present, aud your brothers too. Have you any cousins and auuts:"
 Gro be continuedJ
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-14

"lts tle best could do. he said in an aggrieyed voice
 had a secret hope that the countess Wouid he in the courtyard Co welcome me. but | was disappointed. Old Gretel met me and wept over me. as ir was mot aiready sufficiently moist The 'Ael came running out Co say that hrea6ia~t would be ready for me when ] desired It; Blatchford felt Of my coat sleeve and told me that l was quite wet; Hawkes. had two large. steammg i".dics waiting for us in the yestihulc. apparently fearing that We could get nD farther without the aid Jf a Stim- u.aut But there was no sign of a s,ogIe Titus.
 Later ! ventured forth in Poopen dykes best suit of clothes. the one he uscs when he passes the plate on sun days in faraway Workers It smcled ot moth balls. but it was gIorlousIy dry SD why carp: We >ueakcd down tne corridor past my own bedroom dvur aud stole into the study
 au~t inside the door l stopped in aWazemcnt The countess was sound as'ccp in my big armchair. a forlorn but lovely thing in a pink peienoir. her runpled brown hair nestled in the angle or the chair. her hands drooI ed listlossly at her sides: dark laSnes lay upon the soft white cheeks; her lips we're parted ever SO slightly. and her bosom rose and fell in the long swell of perfect reposc.
 Pooucndyke clutchcd me by the arm and drew me toward the Goor or might have stood there ransdxed for heaven knows how long
 'She'S asleep be whispered.
 lt was the second time i'm twelve hAurS that some one had iutimated that J was blind
 The door creaked yilaiuously. The gauut ecclesiastical tails of my bor- rowed frocE coat were on the verge Of being safely outside with me when she cried out. Uhcrcupuu swiftly tiaIsposed myself and stuck my head through the half open door
 "Oh ir's your she cried. in a qua very voice. She was leauuc forward lE the chair her eyes wide open and eager
 ] advanced into the room A look of doubt sprang into her face. She stared for a moment and then rather piteous- ly rubbed her eyes.
 "les. it is !. said l. spreading my arms in such way that my hands emerged from the confines of Toopen dykes sleeves. Upon my word ] had no idea that he was SO much longer than I1 "It is still ]. countess, despite the shrinkage"
 "The shriukagcT she murmured. slowly sliding out of the chair As she unbent her cumped leg she made a litue srimace Of pain. but smiled as she llmped toward me- her hand extended.
 'ies, | always shrink when l get
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-14
SHANGHAI COTTON MANU- FACTURlNG BOOMING

British, Japanese and Chinese COT.
 ton interests are becoming more and
 more active in China. particularly at l Shanghai British manufacturers have recently transferred large vested in- terests from Hongkosg to Shanghai. and both Chinese and Japanese inter ests are increasing their activities 1 lt is thought that further inyes.- ment of capital in cotton mill proper ties will prove highly profitable. con sldering the low wages of mill opera tiyes in the Shanghai district It now seems probable that American inter- ests may during the present year give further serious consideration to the purchase of necessary machinery and the establishment of up-to-date cotton mill plants. American cotton manufacturing experts are being con- suited and employed in some instanc- es by Chinese mill owners.
 Mir C. Kearsley, an expert employed in a large cotto nmill at Shanghai. states the annual consumption in the mills of China is now 100000 bales of 400 pounds each; there are about 85O.OOO bales annually exported. and it is computed that 2.500,O00 to 3,OO0.- 900 bales are used by the natives in home manufacture each year. He claims that the Chinese crops could be doubled in the next ten years. The area devoted to cotton growing in Chi. ma can be greatly increased by letting cotton take the place of opium with out in any way interfering with the area now devoted to growing food. stuns
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-14
YENSHEE MAKER IS
 NABBED IN THE ACT
 OF DELIVERING DRUG
Prescott Chinaman, Proprietor of Restaurant, Arrested and Charged With Selling 0piate To LeWd Woman.

PRESCOTT. May 13 - Detected while trying Go smuggle a small pack age Of yenshee, am opiate. into the hands oi Madame Millie Burns after her arraignmeut before Justice of the Peace McLane. Lee Hung, proprietor of Chinese noodle restaurant in the "redlight district" was arrested and placed in the county jail on a misdea. meanor charge
 Madame Millie. Bruno Mendoza. Dona Bone and Jim Jackson charged with having stolen and $50 roll of bills from Pedro Chavez had just been aIraisned and had been ordered held for a preliminary hearing. When up- on leaving the justice court in charge of deputy sherins to be returned to the jail Hung who had been watching the proceedings from the doorway slipped a small package into the hand of Madame Millie, but was detected by of Police Robbins who arrested him immediately and turned him over to the county.
 Sunday morning an occurrence of similar nature took place when Hung appeared at the county Jail with a bag of fruit for Madame MlHe. The Chinaman after giving the fruit to the jailor left immediately and sus. pecting that something besides fruit was in the bag, the jailor on search found that a small package of yen shoe WAS also inclosed.
 Hung win be held for a prelimin. ary hearing and win then probably be turned over to the Federal court un. der whose Jurisdiction the matter will come.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-14
THE CHARM
 OF MOTHERHOOD
Enhanced By Perfect Physi-
 cal Health.

Tho experience of Motherhood is a try ing one to most women and marks dis tinctly an epoch in their lives. Not one woman in a hundred is prepared or un- derstands how to properly care for her. self. Of course nearly every woman nowadays has medical treatment at such times, but many approach the experi- ence with an organism unftted for the trial of strength, and when it is over her system has received a shock from which it is hard to recover. Following right upon this comes the nervous strain of caring for the child, and distinct change in the mother results.
 There is nothing more charming than a happy and healthy mother of children. and indeed childbirth under the right conditions need be no hazard to health or beauty. The unexplainable thing is that, with all the evidence of shattered nerves and broken health resulting from an unprepared condition, and with am- pie time in which to prepare, women will persist in going blindly to the trial.
 Every woman at this time should rely upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a most valuable tonic and invigOrator of the female organism.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-14
Envelopes for = 25c per .BS 6g3ared SB Linen Paper for 25c gss gs:.t3 99nsrsS 8Ha sS

Don't overlook this opportunity to lay iu supply Of writing material at less than wholesale cost. These prices will prevail while the stock lasts Come early and get tue pick.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-14

In m any homes once childless there are now children be- cause of the fact that Lydia E. Pink hams V egetable Compound m akes W om en norm al, healthy and strong.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-14

If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. CcOnfl- dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-01
GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made Up Mixture OF Sage Tea
and Sulphur 20 Bring Back Color,
Gloss Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends dandruff, itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make it at home, which is
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays,
by asking at any store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you
will get a largo bottle of the famous
old recipe for about so cents.
Don't stay gray! Try it. No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does it so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge OF
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time, by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap
plication or two, your nair becomes
beautifully dark, thick and glossy
Adv.