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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-16
Chiffon Announces Candidacy.

Parkersburg, W. Va, Sept. 6.-Sen-
ator William E. Chiffon, while in this
city to day. announced that he would
be candidate for election to the
United States Senate and would enter
the Democratic primaries next year.
He was on his way home from Weston
and left for Charleston at noon.
AS to the democratic chances next
year, he said it was hard to imagine
how they could be better. Business Is
in splendid shape, he declared, outside
Of being affected by the war. and the
railroad earnings are increasing rapidly.
He praises President Wilson'S policy
of peace and predicted his reelection
as ratification of his policies.
He said he had no choice as to whom
the republican party should choose for
the Senate.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-16
Needed---A Historian.

That was an excellent address
of Mayor Haines delivered at the
Pythian Grand Lodge here re-
Gently, epitomizing our County
history in accurate and interest
ing fashion.
Yet there are many local events
of real historical interest which
unless saved to posterity by the
pen of those conversant with the
happenings, will soon become
lost in the mists Of antiquity.
An authentic history of the
"Old Chapel" rich as it must be
in colonial associations, yet re-
mains to be written, and many
other facts and legends of other
times should be saved from OBJ
liyion while there is yet time.
We remember being present
when Vim. L, Wilson and Cleon
Moore-both now resting under
the shade of the. trees recalled
the epoch making speech in the
Court House of which as boys
they we're auditors, Of Henry A.
Wise, of Virginia, when he broke
the back of the Know Nothing"
movement then sweeping the
country like a pestilence.
Yet, except on that occasion,
we do not recall having eyer heard
this momentous event referred to.
Monroe County is publishing
its history and other sections of
the State, poorer by far in his
torical lore than, our own, have
preserved in print their story.
No more fertile subject than
the History of Charles Town and
Jefferson County can command
the pen of another Kercheyal or
Porte Crayon."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-16
The Chautauqua.

Elsewhere we give a resume of
this years Chautauqua which
was from many standpoints the
most successful yet held here.
Rev. Robert Goldsmith deserves
much credit for the outcome.
Combining both oratorical and
executive ability the enjoyable
seven days entertainment was
largely due to him.
To Mr.. Frank L. Bushong,
head of the local committee, too
much praise cannot be given.
His was a hard and thankless
task-but despite certain amount
of inertia and the covert opposi-
ton of a few sordid souls who
measure everything by the dollar
mark, he not only brought this
years Chautauqua to successful
conclusion, but secured enough
pledges to ensure a continuance
of these splendid entertainments
next year.
The community is to be con-
graduated ON the excellent atten-
dance and tangible interest dis
played by those who have the
best interests of the town and
county at heart.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-16
George R. Vending.

1t is not too much to say that
in the passing of George r.
Vending, the country has suf-
fered the loss of its greatest public
speaker.
There may be more spectacular
platform orators and those who,
catching the favoring breeze of
temporary publicity, at times
have doomed larger on the forensic
field.
But among competent judges,
DR.. Vending, for careful prep
aration and profound knowledge
of his subject, for polish of
phrase, clearness of diction and
charm of delivery, ranked first
among Americas public speakers.
His every utterance was inn
prcsSive and perfect in enuncia-
ton, carrying conviction with it,
and the subject matter of his
addresses was always of a nature
to elevate and instruct.
A man of deep erudition and
one whose books were to him
almost living companions, he
heard his first great call in refut-
ing the teachings of Ingersoll,
displaying a knowledge of the
Bible and of sacred history, which
the most learned divine might
envy.
In later life his deep biblical
research and feryent piety found
expression in several works, en-
during in their influence and
effect, among which THE, Man
of Galilee1' may be ranked as a
classic.
r Loving flowers and all growing
things, DR.. Vending, at times
sought surcease from life of UNI
usual activity, in his garden and
his library, and in these congenial
surroundings his originality of
mind and intimate knowledge of
men and events rendered COM
partnership a privilege to those
coming under the charm of his
intellect.
His fellow townsmen, as we'll
as those of his nation wide ac-
quaintance will miss the kindly
presence of this courteous and
gifted gentleman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-16
a Sick ,nine SpectacIe.


The raids of the German aircraft
over the cities Of England, killing in
Discriminatory men. women and chill
dren. are horrible to contemplate and
siekening to he imagination. Wednes-
day nights raid over London resulted
in the death Of twenty persons and the
injury of eighty. six others. making q
total of thirty-three killed and 129 in.
jured in the raids of two successive
nights.
|, We do not know that history records
parallel for this in what has been
termed civilized warfare. While all
war is hell, it has been reserved for
heather onslaughts to furnish COM
parable instances of killing defenseless
civilians, women and children at ran
dom. The VandaIs and the Goths sacked
Rome and spared not even the sucking
babe, but the Vandal and the Goth
could not boast of culture. and the
horrors of the Spanish Inquisition must
be attributed to religious fanaticism
which plays no part in the present
war,
Napoleon, standing at the zenith of
his power and glory in 1911, would have
scorned such unwonted brutality.
CORVALLIS would not have allowed his
soldiery to desecrate American homes
and murdered our women and children.
And in the American Civil war not a
gentleman soldier, North or South,
would have even invaded the sanctity of
many home. When knighthood was in
flower men fought men, while they
protected the honor of women and the
lives of the children.
Just as the preponderance of COM
mercialism debases the lives of men and
sweeps aside the finer arts from civil
cation, so it brutalizes the conduct of
war and leaves no regard for anything
in heaven or earth. What is to be
gained by the haphazard killing here
and there of women and children en-
gagged in peaceful pursuits? 1t only
sends tragedy and grief into already
desolate homes without materially
changing the face of the war.
Amy nation, be it German, English or
what not. that practices such barbarous
methods of warfare puts stain upon
its honor that centuries will not erase.
Let US pray that the American nation
may never seek to avenge itself upon
an enemy country by numbering its
women and children Charleston
Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-16
Newspaper Charity.

The Fourth Estate, a journal for
newspaper men, calls attention to one
of the trials of the newspaper men in
the following:
Space and copies of this paper go to
make up the newspaper mans entire
stock of trade. These two are all that
he has to offer for sale to the public,
and no one has eyer yet given any sort
of satisfactory reason why he should
ever be asked by any one to donate
them
One thing newspaper people will
never be able to understands why any
person will walk into a newspaper office
and make himself or herself an object
Of charity and insist upon what they
would disdain to ask for in any other
shop or place of business in the town.
The principle is the same in the news
paper office as in the dry goods store,
the grocery, the drug store, and what
a great many people need is to recog-
nize it as the same and get off the news
paoer charity list.
Advertising space in the newspaper
Is for sale, not to give away. It has
certain intrinsic value in itself that
makes it worth money. Copies of the
newspaper are for sale. not to give
away. If they are worth having,
they are worth the exceedingly small
price asked for them.
The public or at least portion of it,
has some very erroneous ideas about
these matters, and it is but Just to the
newspaper folks that these ideas be
corrected in accordance with the same
business principles that prevail in all
other business establishments
In the vast majority of cases this
generous charity on the part of news
papers is blissfully taken for granted,
and the papers liberality abused,
That which is purely a favor is accept
ed as matter of course. and what
should be requests are couched as de-
manda
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-16
7. c. Green's Reply to Geo. D
Moore's Third Article.
editor of The Advocate .

Editor of The Advocate Y
Mr. Moore accuses me of "1arbling
the evidence" Evidence of what? OF
what his opinion of what this country
ought to have done in the dispute
with Germany In the long mysti-
fled glittering generalities of his first
two articles it was almost impossible
to find out what his position was.
The object of my article was to pre-
vent Mr.. Moore from "garbling the
law" and misrepresenting our coun-
try's position, and since writing it,
Germany, yielding to truth, reason and
conscience, has recognized. this law
of the sea, and has instructed her sub
marines not to attack contrary there
to and has saved us from the humiliat-
ing experience of yielding to force
or of severing diplomatic relations
with her or what not
Mr. Moore did not criticize Presi-
dent Wilson's "literary style in a
general way but he did as contained
in the second not on the Lusitania IN
cident Some one has said the "style
is the man" and with the definition in
mind do not believe Mr.. Moore
could have improved on President
Wilson'S style.
The public is no longer interested
in the discussion My first article was
written to prevent our ceuntry's posi-
ton from being misrepresented as
America was strictly within her rights
under international law and after a
period of "watchful waiting" has thus
far obtained them.
Yours Be.
7 C GREEN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-16
"Knock About Notes"

We have been favored with copy
of small volumne bearing the above
title, containg number of short ar
ticles written Eat random as he ex-
presses it, by Hon. Jno. j. Cornwell
since he became editor of the ''Hamp-
shire Review" twenty-five years ago.
These Impressions remind one some
what of those of Ebert Hubbard, al
though the style is marked by : the
authors individuality and are distinctly
worth while reading.
The book is well printed and bound
and is dedicated ITO the memory of an
only son. John ]. Cornwell. Jr., who
died last year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-16

Because of the impQssibil.ty oil iden-
tifying automobiles ON the return trip
and, the difficulty in making full col
lections, since September 1st, all au
tomobiles and motorcycle traffic on
the Valley Turnpike have been placed
on one-way basis, and the follow
ing rates have been applied: Tour
ing cars, 15c per gate each wlv.
Runabouts, 10c per gate each way.
Motorcycles, Sc per gate each way.
Miss Birdie Smith, of Clifton Forge,
Va, who has had charge of the mil
linery department at the Big Racket
Stores for the past several seasons
returned ON Thursday to take charge
of the department for another season.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-16
Voices German-American
View.

Judge for yourself of the trend Of
the Gsrman-American sentimen'- 1t
was expressed in resolutions sd ,pted
by the convention Of the Staats YER
bund at Jackson. Mich, last Saturday.
Some quotations from the resolutions
follow:
After q perfervid expression Of 10y
atty to the United States and to "our
country, right or wrong" the resolu-
tions go on to say:
Past things cannot be made undone.
But the time has come when, in view
of the obstinacy and blindness of the
present occupant in the White House,
the American people must be awakened
to the threatening danger of losing
their only friend they could depend on
in times of need and distress. Now
shall we ask again the government to
be neutral. not only by prayer, but also
by deeds. The recent reply of the De-
partment of State in Washington to the
government at Vienna has plainly
shown that Woodrow Wilson is anxious
to adhere to his policy Of neutrality by
hypocrisy. rather than by fact to his
policy of neutrality by Wall streets
order. rather than by the peoples
wish. -
The above, including the head
line wording, is taken from the
Washington Star, whose owners.
and editors are dyed-in-the-wool
Republicans, but loyal Americans
first and as such, stand for their
country and its President, relegat-
ing partizanship to the back
ground in this time of grave inter-
national perplexity.
Imagine German subjects open
1y accusing the Kaiser of hypoc-
risy and base subserviency to the
moneyed interests and then esti-
mate how long it would be before
they found themselves facing
firing squad !
The place for such traitors is
in gaol, if they still claim to be
Americans, or in the German
trenches if they have foresworn
allegiance to the land which has
given them asylum.
Certainly they should be put
outside the pale of American
citizenship.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-16
Indigo A Cholera Cure.

Indigo is STATED by j. p Crum 'ey, of
Placeryille, to be q cure for hog cholera
mot only preventive, but actually
a cure. This was discovered by his
father many years ago.
The way it came about was like this.
A horse had the bots badly and an old
lady told Mr.. Crumely. Sr., that dose
of indigo would cure the bots. This
was tried and the indigo killed all the
bots in horses stomach and he recover
ed entirely.
A year or so later about $50 hogs were
fattened on the Crumley ranch and
the cholera got in, killing about half
of them. No good treatment for chol-
era was known at that time end sooner
than let them die the Crumleys decided
to try the indigo to see if it would be
as effective on hogs with the cholera
as on horse with the bots. The indi-
gonot only checked the cholera, but it
cured the hogs that had it. even when
they we're pretty far gone.
Since that time indigo been used
whenever cholera developes, much of
time in California, and has always
given the best results. 1t is stated
that it has been excellent in prevent
ing the cholera from entering bunch
of hogs, as well as curing it after it
has started.
Indigo is ground up into nowder,
fed in mash at the rate Of teaspoon.
full or little more dose Sometimes
several doses are necessary and the
cure results in only three or four days
When hog is sick that he cannot eat,
the indigo can be dissolved in water and
given by means of bottle! Madras
Indigo should be used, it comes in
square sticks, is cheap. and can be
bought at all druggists
Our townsman Mr.. A. G. Wynkoop
sends us the above article. He says
he has tried it and found it to be
sure remedy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-16
Notice To Creditors.

To the creditors Of ]. E. Woodward.
On. or before Friday October 18th,
1915. at my Office in Charles Town, W.
Va, will receive proof of claims OF
debts, against }. E. Woodward. the
account of Jno- T. Porterfeld, his
Trustee, being before me for settle
ment.
Given under my hand this 10th, day
of September, 1915.
S. W. WASHINGTON,
S16-6t Commissioner of Accounts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-16
"Montani Semper Liberi.'

The Virginia Free Press says, STAND
by the President" That's what were
doing up in this neck of the woods,
Bro. Campbell. Well show Teddy
that the German or Japan army corps
can't land on the sacred soil of New
York or San Francisco! Preston coun-
ty alone can stop such an invasion-a
little matter which probably Teddy
overlooked in his excitement. King
wood Argus
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
How $1,000 Grew
To Fortune

How $1,000 set aside in 1880 has
multiplied itself nearly five times
since that time was told in the dis
trict court at Reno Monday by Dele
Boyd. administrators of the estate of
John Boyd tombstone, deceased. Miss
Boyd petitioned thee ourt for approx
al of her first and final account and
for decree of distribution.
Johnstone died in 1880 and Daniel
Boyd was appointed administrator of
his estate. Miss Boyd was appointed
administrator last year after the
death OF her father 1t was shown
in the court that the original $1,000
has grown till the estate in the hands
OF Miss Boyd now consists of over
800 in cash and 80 shares of
Washoe County Bank stock valued
at sl50 share. A portion of the
estate will fall TO the estate of Jennie
Lewis and eventually will go to Har-
riet Bailey of Chicago Eliza John
stone. sister of the Diseased now
SO years of age, gets 5000 monthly
from the estate
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Two services will be conducted at
the Lutheran Church next Sunday
Both services will be Pentecostal
discources, taking reference to the
outponring of the Holy Spirit The
morning services will be conducted
in the German language and will be-
gin at 1890 O'Clock. The evening
services will be conducted in the
English language, beginning at 8 o.
clocok EVERYBODY is codially invited
to attend both services. The Luther
an Sunday School gathers for instruc-
tion Sunday morning at $50 o'clock.
In the baccalaureate services last
Sunday, the infant daughter OF Mr.
and Mis-. Manuel Silva received the
Sacrament of Holy Baptism. The
name given at this occasion was Ruth
Phyllis.
Last Sunday evening the first Luth-
eran services at Genoa We're splend-
idly attended About 30 worshipers
We're present.
The Genoa Sunday School will not
meet next Sunday owing to the fact
that this month has Sundays.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
HORSES ARE
GETTING SCARCE

This week two horse buyers, rep
resenting the waring nations of
Europe. were in the Valley and SUE
ceeded in purchasing quite num-
Der OF horses for their government.
During the past several months many
of these buyers have visited Carson
Valley as well as other Nevada dis
tricts. At first II was necessars for
an animal To measure up TO the very
highest standard and the price Of
fered was not fancy enough 20 cause
some of the growers to even thiaK of
selling. As time goes by horses are
growing scareer both in this country
and in Europe and consequently the
standards have been materially re-
duced and the price considerably ad-
yanced. The buyers this week OIL
fered as high as 1925 per head for
first class animals and some that did
not measure up so well were bought
for $40 a head
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
BOOSTER FOR
ALPINE ROADS

Grant Merrill, who has taken a
greater interest in the movement for
good roads than any other man in
Alpine county. was down from his
Weodfords home Wednesday and Is
working ont a proposition to adyer-
tise his section to motorists and To
attract tourists by setting forth
some of the wonders of Alpine coun-
ty in a little phamplet that will also
contain numerous cuts of mountain
scenery as we'll as a complete road
map. Mr. Merrill has spent much
time and pains In drafting tie road
map and is the only authentic map
of its kind ever made of the roads
in Alpine county. He plans to have
about 10000 of these phamplets
printed and distributed where they
will do the most good
Last summer hundreds oi auto
parties visited Alpine county and
We're principally attracted to that
section by the effective boosting car
ried on by Mr.. Merrill.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
To Institute
Rebecca Lodge

{. +. Mack, Grand Master of the
Independent order of Odd Fellows,
will arrive from Reno tomorrow and
in the evening will institute a Rebec-
ca lodge al this place. We will be
accompanied from Reno by large
party OF that branch of the order
who will assist him at the cere-
monies. About twenty have signed
up 10 Join the new lodge and during
the night they will give a banquet at
the Hotel Rahbeck in honor of the
visitors and the new lodge.
The Rebeecas is branch of the
Odd Fellows and one which is operat-
ed principally by the ladies. In this
state thy have accomplished much
good aud in one instance raised suf-
ficient funds for the purchase of a
building To be used as an Odd Eel
lows orphans home. The institu-
ton has been recently endowed by
n S30.ooo estate left by deceased
edd Fellow for the care of orphans
and fonndiings.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
CONVICT KILLED
At CARSON

In an attempt to escape from the
Carson prison yesterday morning,
a convict VIM. McGowan was shot
by the guards and instantly killed.
The prisoner made dash for liberty
and was climbing over the wall when
the guards fred, the bullet piercing
his heart.
MeGowan was sent up from Eureka
county and was serving short
sentence for burglary He was a
native of Pennsylvania and an iron
worker by trade.
Ii was but two weeks ago that a
convict attempted to escape and was
shot through the leg by the guards.
Warden Dickerson immediaiel; is-
sued orders to the guards. SO T. ls
claimed ito shoot to kill" and the
foolhardy attempt of Mangna TO at
tempt TO escape when it meant GER
tain death would indicate that he
preferred death TO Imprisonment.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
COMMUNICATION
FROM GENOA

Record-Courier: You noted that
the Genoa school took no part in the
Field Meet held at Gardnervillc last
Saturday, May END. Many inquir-
les were made and several reasons
given for their absence chief among
the reasons given bel1g that the
Genoa people would not allow their
children to enter the meet because
chosen for The county high school.
This is not true and think
voice the sentiment of all our think
ing people when | say that We realize
that the center of population is the
place for county high school
The Field Meet is looked forward
to with pleasure both by the child
rem and their parents and all of us
realize it's good possibilities and
know that with proper handling it
can be made an incentive to work and
not eugaboo To the children
We were all anxious that our
children should take part in every
thing at the Field Meet this year and
the fact that they did not was due en-
tirely to our incapable and inefficient
teachers. The people OF each COM
munity may give a great deal of help
towards the success OF the annual
meet but it is primarily the work Of
the teachers OF this county and If
it is To become a successful and
established custom the teachers must
10 IL and until We have teachers who
do their part each and every year
Il cannot be.
We noted with good bit of
chagrin that one school with an en-
rollment Of four scholars. each in
either the intermediate or primary
grades. took two points. That little
teacher had some pep" as we say
Although we seemingly showed
such an Indifferent attitude to the
meet this year NE hope next year 10
enter and show some lively compe-
tition and each year do our part to
make the Douglas County Grammar
Field Meet Success.
SUBSCRIBER
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
MANY AFTER CONTRACTS

That there is great rivalry between
contractor and builders for the erect
ion OF the new court house and high
school building to be erected By
Douglas county this summer, is evi-
denced by the fact that no less than
twenty-five contractors have secur-
ed specifications and plans to enable
then to prepare their bids. From
Reno Carson, and even Oakland and
San Francisco men have been here
and looked over the ground and
have decided they would like to have
hand in putting up the buildings.
Tomorrow the Commissioners of
this county will open the bids, that
being the date advertised for their
consideration. The greater part of
the day will be taken up in examin-
ing the bids and awarding the con-
tracts to the best and cheapenst bid
ders.