Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18

Mr.. Phillip Nelson has purchased a
five passenger Hupmobile.
We have just received stock of
fresh Vaccine Virus. Brown & Hooff
The Travel Club will meet with the
Misses Riddle this Thursday after
noon.
The Rector's Guild will hold Silver
Tea at the residence of Mrs. VIM. Nelll.
on SATURDAY. Nov. Goth from 5 to s.,
Public cordially invited.
Harry Powell a we'll known colored
man of this place died at his home here
early Sunday morning after an illness
of few weeks. His funeral took
place on Wednesday.
Mr.. Jack Trapnell was dismissed
from the Hospital on Wednesday hay
ing sufficiently recovered from On oper-
: alton for appendicitis, to return to his
home.
The West Virginia Teachers Assoc
iation will hold its twenty third an
nual session at Harpers Ferry on No
vember Is and 26. Several noted ed
ucators will address the meeting.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian Church will hold their annual
.'Christmas Sale" in the Chapel on the
afternoon and evening Of December z
Attractive articles and good things to
eat.
Th. aides of the M E. Church South
at Summit Point will hold Bazaar 10
the store room of Mr.. HIT Miley Thanks
giving Day aud night, Public cordially
invited.
Messrs. Charles Hilbert, F. d. Davis
and c. McNickel, came up from Wash-
ington last week and spent couple of
days on the Shenandoah River with Mr..
John w. Daily fishing, Thew caught
nine bass that weighed 20 pounds, the
largest weighing slightly over 9 pounds.
The Ladies of ST. James Catholic
Church will hold bazaar in Rouss Hall
on Friday aud Saturday, Nov. 10 and 20.
Oysters, salads. chicken soup, ice cream
cake and home made candy will be
served. The public is asked to make it
success. The proceeds will be used for
Improvement on the church.
On Nov. IS 1915 The ladies of the
Charles Town Baptist Church will serve
Turkey dinner from until o'clock
in Church dining room. There will be an
abundance of good things to eat includ.
ing Turkey Chicken Country Ham Roast
Beet and Lamb Special attention will be
given all who attend. Priceof dinner25c.
The receiving cisterns at the plant Of
the Charles Town Water Company have
: been given thorough cleaning. The
water pipe was plugged up at the Spring
to stop the flow of water. and unfortu-
nately when being removed the plug
went on down the pipe. and caused a
stoppage Of the water, and it was feared
TOT tl1uS lnaL tnSre Woulu DC shortage
of water. We are glad to state that the
plug has been located and removed, and
the danger of water famine has been
avoided.
Washington, Alexander & Cooke
closed deal the past week which
netted the firm a considerable profit
AS owners, of the fertilizer firm they
had at their plant quantity of pot
ash, commodity which has advanced
in price from $40 ton to $3.50 and
$500 ton since the beginning of the
European war. Potash is used in the
manufacture of matches and gun
powder, and owing to its scarcity,
small quantities are sought and hand
some prices paid. The Charles Town
firm had about s. tons, which they
had purchased before the advance.
I. Having an offer of $3.50 ton for
their stock they sold, receiving bid
of $500 per ton when the last car had
been loaded and billed for shipment
Their profits are estimated to be be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 The pur-
chaser is said to have made $1,000
on each car load.