Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-22


failed to pay taxes on them. have beer
killed.
The beautiful display of blooming
bulbs in DR., Venning's yard is most
attractive.
Mr.. John @. Johnson-is repairing the
Shirley property which was damaged
by fire on Sunday.
The photo drama Of Creation shown
at the Opera House this week has at,
tracted large crowds.
!, The Summit Point base ball team
played the Charles Town High School
on Saturday afternoon last. resulting
in q victory for Summit Point,
Clean up Paint up!
The dust on the streets of Charles
Town has been uncomfortable for the
past several weeks. Why not oil right
away
Try our rot free, frost proof early
cabbage plants and large early toma-
toes that bear through the season. also
pepper and egg plants, etc. Send card
for price delivered at no extra cost
BENZ. Hartzel, the market gardner,
Shepherdstown, W.. Va.
Your house is not safe without a fire
extinguisher. Call at the Jefferson Gar
age and get Pyrene Fire Extinguisher
the very best on the market-guaran-
teed.
The Auto Bus Line" is great con-
venience to our people. Taking in cir.
cult of 10 miles or more daily it enables
persons to make their trips and return
home is very short time.
Captain ]. H. Wingate died at Roa-
noke on April 4th. He was life long
friend of the late Col. Samuel Walton
aud attended his funeral here just the
week before his1death. He was Civil
Engineer" and at one time City Engi-
neer of Roanoke. y
Mr.. R. w, Dunnaway had the open
ing of his new store in the Cooke build
ing last Thursday. The display of car
nations in the windows was quite hand
some, and tie stock made quite neat
and clean appearance.
Mrs, Mary Frazier died at the home
of her son, Mr.. John Frazier near Charles
Town last Friday aged os years. Fun
eral services were held at her late resi-
dence Saturday. Rev. S. w. Cole officia-
ting. Interment in Edge Hill Cemetery
Fire destroyed an ice and chicken
house at the residence of Mr.. Snyder
Bane, near Wageley's Shop last Thurs
day about noon, It is thought that it
caught from burning brush. The house
was seriously threatened, but good work
bySthose present prevented it catching
fire.
Oakland Sunday School has been re
organized with the following officers:
Supt.. VIM. M. Burns; Asst. Supt.. W..
H. Rissler; Sec. and Treas, Homer
Ambrose; Librarian. BENZ. Magaha.
About thirty scholars are enrolled. The
congregation has greatly improved the
church premises by the erection Of a
new fence around the yard.
Mr.. Landon Qnick with his daughters,
Mrs. George Clipp aud Mrs. Shirley
Hooe. went to Washington Wednesday
to see his son. Maj. John Quick, who
was brought from Vera Cruz, Mexico,
to hospital in Washinton on Monday.
Maj. Quick joined the Navy twenty-five
years ago and his last visit home was
nineteen years ago. He spent his vaca-
tions studying and working his way to a
higher rank. Mr.. Quick had not heard
from his son for some time until Tues
dav when word came of his illness.
Harvey Johnson. colored was arrested
last saturday night by officer Grand
4 staff as he arrived from WeaveFton on
the 10 o'clock Baltimore and OHIO Train
on suspicion of having taken money from
tho office of William E. Reed & Son.
Ii was found that he had two quarts
and half of pint of Whiskey. which
was violation of the provisions OF Y ost
law, which forbids the carrying into the
State of over half gallon unless PLAIN
ly labeled. He pleaded guilty before
Justice Gallaher Tue siay and was
given the lowest penalty, which was
500. fine and two months in. Jail. and
to work on the county foad until the
fine and casts are paid.
Mr.. Lewis D. Mcdonald. a prominent
farmer of this vicinity. died at his resi-
dence last Saturday morning. aged 81
years. He was found in the barn with q
wound from shotgun in his side and
his clothing on FIRE, and lived only short
while after being carried to the house.
He was q good neaghbor and friend, q
kind father and loving husband, and had
host of friends. He leaves wife and
eight children. besides one brother. Mr..
Vince Mcdonald. and four sisters. Mrs.
BENZ. Sakeman. MaPtinsburg, Mrs. Geo.
Hoge, of Summit Point; Mrs. John c.
Whitmore and Mrs. Mollie Feagans of
Wheatland Funeral services were held
at his late residence Monday morning,
Rev. f. "A. Tyler. officiating. Interment
in Edge Hin Cemetsry.