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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
COL. R. P. CHEW
Commander of Chew's Famous Bat
terry in the Civil War

terry in the Civil War
Col. R. P. Chew has lived in Jefferson
county since he was toureyears old. He
was educated at the Virginia Military
Institute, and went into the army in 1861.
Commanded Chew's Battery for several
years of the war, and later commanded
Stuart's Horse Artillery, containing FIVE
battalions. He was in the famous Val
= ley Campaign with Stonewall Jackson
and Ashby, and later served with Stuart
and also with Wade Hampton as Chief
of Horse Artillery. He served three
terms in the Legislature; has been con-
nected with many enterprises in the coun-
ty looking to the development of its re-
sources. Is a director in the Northern
: Virginia Power Company, trustee of
the Theological Seminary and High
School, a member of the Vestry of Zion
Church, and a director in many con-
Germs. The achievements of Chew's Bat
terry has been read and talked about
in thousands of families in all parts of
our country, but it is not generally known
that his home is in Charles Town, W.
Va. Every town has its FIRST" or lead
ing citizen, and Col Chew comes pretty
near being that here.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
BROWN BROS.
Light Lunches, Oysters-Fine Con-
fections.

There is nothing more delicious, and
at the same time nutritious than pure con-
fections, ice-cream bread, cake and pas
try, made from the highest grade of ma
terials, amidst sanitary surroundings by
men who thoroughly understand their
business and take wholesome pride in
giving the public the very best that is
to be had at reasonable prices Charles
Town may indeed be counted fortunate
in having among its institutions an es-
tablishment of the character of that con-
du.led by Brown Brothers, located at ia
West Washington street, The word sin
stitution" is used advisedly for the store
of Eiown Brothers has been an .Estitu-
ton in ChaI!es Town since 1865, when
il was founded by their father, one Of
cur most honored citizens who came here
from Germany. He was succeeded in
1895 by two of his sons, Messrs. G. D
and T. A Brown, the present proprie.
tors, then quite young men, who had been
associated with him in the business since
hoyhood. They have made many i'm
provements, scarcely season passes but
what SOME innov alton is introduced and
tie establishment is kept thoroughly up
with the times. 1t is no exaggeration to
say that it would be difficult to see where
i could be improved upon, and the
place would be distinct credit to any
city no matter that its size. All of the
bread, rolls, cakes, and pastries, as we'll
as the ice-cream sold by the firm is made
on the premises, under the most sanitary
conditions, only the most expert help is
employed and the best materials posi-
Bile to procure are used. In the rear
of the handsome confectionery store is
the elegantly furnished saloon where the
most delicious cream, ices. chocolate, cot
fee, oysters and sandwiches are served
The soda fountain is pronounced the
most artistic and modern in the Valley
and absolutely nothing has been left I'M
done that would add TO the comfort and
convenience of patrons. That the eff
forts of the members of the firm to give
the people of this city and section, as
we'll as the travelling public are appre-
ciated is shown by the generous patron
age bestowed. The establishment of
Brown Brothers is one of the show places
Of Charles Town, and visit to the city
without calling there would indeed be
incomplete. Both brothers are public
SPIRITED, progressive and were born and
have always lived here.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
S. M. OFT
Boots, Shoes and Gents Furnishings.

No matter how stylish and well-ftting
suit one may wear, they cannot claim
to be well-dressed unless their shoes,
hat, linen, neckwear and all the details
of mans wardrobe are in correspond
ing good taste. These details, as every
good dresser is aware, more often than
not, spoil the effect of mans dress
The discriminating man buys his shoes,
hats, collars, cuffs, shirts, underwear and
all his furnishings from the merchant
who makes specially of these things to
the exclusion of all others, and for nearly
20 yeares OTIS, l19 West Washington
street, has been headquarters for the best
dressed men of Charles Town, and
throughout radius of many miles of
the city. OFT Brothers was the firm name
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

their homes to relieve the congestion of
the hotels, and everybody in Charles
Town seemed to be on the reception com
mittee. Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, Champ Clark, as he spoke in
front of the court house where John
Brown was sentenced to death, faced the
cell where the "Emancipator" was con
fined to await his execution. All around
him were American and Confederate
flags. From of the buildings Aoated
the Stars and Bars, side by side, with
the Stars and Stripes. 1t was amid such
scenes that Junior" Brown, son of one who
served in the American Congress
throughout the Civil War as a Unionist
was nominated for third time to Con-
gress.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
JOHN BROWN TRIED HERE

As all the world knows it was here
that John. Brown, the noted abolitionist,
was tried, convicted and hanged. The
old court house where his trial was
held and the Jail where he was impris-
=oned still stand, although both have been
remodeled since The spot where he
was hanged is near the site of
one of the handsomest residences in
the city. There are many men still liv-
ing in this city and the surrounding
country, who as boys remember the stir
ring incidents surrounding the trial, and
will correct the oft repeated story that
Brown kissed negro child on his way
to the ga,lows, and remarked, 81 die,
lutte one to help take the shackles IF
ruIr rae As a matter of fact there
were no negroes present at the hanging,
none within couple of miles, and it
is fitting that this myth should be ex-s
planned just as those told of Sheridans
famous ride to Winchester and the Bar
bara Fritchie's 'star-spangled banner wav-
ing in Jackson's face at Frederick, Md.
Charles Town was ever Confederate
stronghold. and it is believed that even
to this late day that Southern sympathy
is stronger here than in any other part
of the South About 240 folio ers of the
Stars and Bars, killed in battle are bur
led here, and monument to their mem
DRY was unveiled ApriL 2f 1871.
bv the ladies of the Lee MemoriaI~Asso-
!.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

Jr, son of an old Unionist and opponent
of secession. 1t was the first time
convention to name candidate for Con-
gress had ever been held in this COM
munity for vastly more than hundred
years, and it was gala day. The band
played till its members were exhausted
The business section of the city was
handsomely decorated. Citizens opened
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

Ey communicating with the Board of
Trade, any one will be furnished with
information they may desire.
CHARLES TOWNS MERCHANTS
The retail merchants of Charles Town
in enterprise and initiative, will COM
pare most favorabiy with those of any
city of its size in the country. 1t is in
deed seldom that residents of this city
and section find it necessary to go to
the larger places to make their pur-
chases, or to resort to the mail order
houses. Washington. street is lined on
both Sizes for several blocks with at
tractive and up-to-date establishments,
covering every field of merchantile en-
deavor. Charles Towns business sec
ton is notable for its handsome build
and the varied stock carried by its
merchants.
OUR FIRE FIGHTERS
If there is one thing that the people
ct Charles Town pride themselves in
more than another,lt is the excellent
volunteer fire department A large num-
CT the professional and business men of
the city are members. There are two
companies, the Citizens and the Indepen-
dent or "Charlie" Rouss, the later or
gapization occupying handsome build
ing partially erected by the late Charles
broadway Rouss, the millionaire mer-
chant of New York, who spent his boy
hood days in this section. 1t is me-
mortal to bis deceased son. The com
pany has an excellent equipment and
is headed by A. M S. Morgan, its cap
tain. The Citizens, in the western sec
lion of the city is the oldest company
and has the largest membership. Mr..
A S. Allen has for the past fifteen years
oeen the efficient president and treas
urer. Charles v D. Thomas is fire mar
shall
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

ing of the many visitors who are the
fortunate recipients of the generous hos
pitality of private citizens for which the
place has always been famous. The
surrounding country is very fertile and
the scenery along the Shenandoah river
two miles distant and bordered by the
glorious Blue Ridge mountains, is of spe-
cial beauty and picturesqueness The
macadam roads connecting the town with
the country, and neighboring towns are
excellent and many tourists stop over
at all seasons of the year in their auto
mobiles.
AS AN EDUCATIONAL cENTEP
Charles Town has always been an
important educational center, one of the
first schools in this part of the country
having been the old academy which was
founded under the direction of a board
of trustees by an act of December IS,
1897. Among original contributors in
1875 to. the fund from which it was built
were several men of national reputation,
such as Edward Tifhn, who then resided
here, and later was one of the early gov
erners of Ohio; Tobias Lear, for years
private secretary to George Washington,
and later consul for the United States at
Tripoli; Fernando Fairfax, third son of
Bryan, eighth Lord Fairfax, who lived
at Shannon Hall on the Shenandoah river,
just opposite the beautiful and then de-
servedly famous Shannondale Springs and
others. The city has splendid public
school erecsed in 1912 at cost of nearly
$4,000. There are eight grades, High
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
G. LIPPITT RENNER
The Best General Merchandise
For Cash

Discriminating buyers are becoming
more and more rapidly to realize that
it pays to buy from the cash merchant.
Thoughtful people cannot but appreciate
that the merchant who sells for cash,
can also afford to buy his stock for cash
and take advantage of the discounts that
the producer and wholesaler are always
glad to allow, and that it is good bust
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
WILSON, OF CLEvELAND'S
CABINET BURIED HERE

Next door to the Qhurchyard is the
old homo of the great statesman of
Grover Cleveland's cabinet, VIM. L.
Wilson, chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee of the House of Representa-
tives, author of the famous tariff bill
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
HoNoRs IT'S PAT

Charles Town clings sentimentally to
its past, but it is also fully awake to
the opportunities presented by the future
Its people bear no malice and lets by
gong be by-gones, and in proof of it
this last November, the city and county
gave rOusing majority to W. G. Brown,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
1850 CHARLES TOWN 1915
County Seat of Jefferson

oand
Adaped and Manufac-
her ha Advantage stoofer
Wide Awake nd Progrsd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

trains to Baltimore, Philadelphia, Rich
mond, New York, and important points
in all directions.
A BEAUTIFUL AND HEALTHY
CITY
The location of Charles Town is very
healthy, as is shown by the fact that the
hotels and boarding houses are full dur
ing large part of the year, to say moth
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

Albert E. Walker, Newspaper Special
ist, Charlottesville, Va, compiler of this
issue for the Virginia Free Press. Best
of references. Correspondence solicited.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

which bore his name, the man who first
tried to impose the income tax and be-
loved of all who knew him. The home
of Mr.. Wilson is plain, frame struc-
ture in keeping with the unostentatious,
frugal life he led and simple white
marble monument marks his last resting
place in Edge Hill. Not far away are
the homes of Judges Green and Lucas,
of the State Supreme Court, among the
most eminent jurists the State has pro-
duced Frank r. Stockton, the famous
author of The Lady or The Tiger" the
"Rudder Grange" series of stories and
many novels, had his home within a
short distance of the court house and
George R. Vending known all over
the American continent as lecturer, is
also resident of the town, living in
summer at beautiful "Maplehurst" Many
other eminent men have made their home
in Charles Town, the beautiful, peaceful,
little city of the Valley Of the Shenandoah.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

rrcducti e counties in the State, and is
scientifically cultivated BY an intelligent
class of farmers. Communication with
other sections is easy and convenient by
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and its
connections, and the Norfolk & Western
and its various branches, Washington can
be reached in two and half hours, via
Harpers Ferry, several times day, and
from that place there are rapid through
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

School with a four-year course, a COM
mercial department and the district
school. The Stephenson Seminary is also
a high grade school for young ladies,
and Powhatan College was recently
taken over by Miss Maria Pendleton
DuVal of Stuart Hail." Staunton, Is no
will make many improvements, and this
year open it under the most Aattering
circumstances, that assure grand success.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
SOME ANCIENT HISTORY

NHdilCS AOWh, Tic Coullty seat u JeI-
ferson, was formally organized. by an
act of the General Assembly of Virginia
in October, 1886. West Virginia was
then, of course, part of the Old Do
lninion and Jefferson county part of
Berkley. There are, however, very good
grounds for the belief that there was
a small settlement here as early as 1850,
near the old mill which still stands on
Evitts run, within the present limits
of the town. This settlement grew quite
rapidly, being on the main road of travel
of that day from Winchester Zone of
the then out-posts of civilization as early
as 1889 to Alexandria, then one of the
most important ports on the Atlantic.
George Washington knew all of this
section of country well as early as 1850.
in his capacity of surveyor for Lord Fair.
fax, who resided at "Greenway Court"
his seat near Winchester. His brother,
Lawrence, was then the owner of large
tracts in what is now Jefferson county
before that time. There is an old map
of 1884 in existence covering the present
site of Charles Town, though there is
no indication of it as a settlement at that
date 1t shows, however, the old road
referred to above, the same by which a
part of Braddock's troops marched in
1855, from Alexandria to Winchester,
ia Leesburg, and crossing the Blue
Ridge and the Shenandoah river by Yes
tails Gap and ford as they were called
in Washington's writings now Keyes'
ferry and gap.
NAMED FOR CHARLES WASH
INGTON
The town was laid out under the act
of 1886 on land belonging to Charles
Washington, from whom the town took
its name and he donated the four prin-
cipal corners for public buildings, where
now stand the Court House, Market, Jail
and the handsome home of the Farmers
& Merchants Deposit Company. He was
then living in the immediate vicinity of
the rum just below the town. His
grave is there, and the Town Hall bears
his name. The direction of the main
thoroughfare, Washington street. is near
ly east and west. The next streets paral-
lei to it are called Liberty and Congress
The streets running north and south have
the family name of the Washingtons,
such as George, Lawrence, Samuel and
Mildred. The limits of the town have
been much extended in recent years, and
it is still growing rapidly in every di-
rection
THE ELEVEN TRUSTEES
The town became corporation under
the direction of eleven trustees named
in the act of the General Assembly as
follows: John Augustine Washington,
Robert rutherford, William Darke,
James Crane, Cato Moore, Benjamin
Rankin, Magnus Tate, Thornton Wash
ington, William Little, Alexander White
and Richard Ransom. 1t is now divided
into three wards and is governed by
mayor and city council, elected by the
people. The population is estimated at
more than 5000 and for years there has
been steady and substantial increase
Jefferson is one of the most fertile and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

Eurekal | have found the--sylvan
vale
The sunny clime-the home of
buoyant health
The teeming soil-the virtuous
commonwealth. "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

MHO section of the country rests
N upon a surer or more substan-
~ tial foundation than does that
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05
TWO ALLEGED LOS ANGELES
DYNAMITERS ARRAIGNED
Matthew Schmidt and David Caplan
VIII Enter Pleas in Murder
Case March 16.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 3-Mat-
thew Schmidt and David Caplan, al
legged participants in the dynamiting
plot which resulted in the obstruction
of the Los Angeles Times Building,
Oct. 10, 1910, were arraigned in the
criminal department of the Superior
Court today on an indictment charg-
ing them with the murder of Charles
Hagerty, one of the Times employees
who was killed in the wreck and fire
caused by the bomb explosion.
Attorneys representing the accused
men made demand for the transcript
upon which the county grand jury ear
iy in 1911 returned 19 indictments
against them and the Mcnamara
brothers. The request was granted
and the time for the prisoners to en-
ter their pleas was set over until
March Is. Olaf Tveitmoe, a San
Francisco labor leader, accompanied
the lawyers for the defense into court.
He declared that organized labor
would provide all means for giving the
I'VE accused ass an adequate defense.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05
NORMAL SCHOOL TO
HAVE BALL TEAM
DR.. Cobb Announces Plans to
Organize Club of College
Boys.

Doctor Walter Cobb, director of
athletics at the Normal school, last
evening advised representative of
The Tribune, that it was the intention
to add outdoor games to the competi-
tive sports Of the institution, and that
at this time arrangements are being
made for the organization of a base
ball team.
About six men of known ability
have been selected, and numerous can
didates for the remaining positions
will be given tryouts.
Hicks and Shy, both of whom are
we'll known here, will be on the pitch
ing staff, and Caldwell, an old pitcher
at Marvin College, will also try to
make the team. Weakes, a new man,
has been mentioned for first base.
Bryan Lane is trying for catcher. The
two Schultz boys, Eugene Wealth, Bone
and Peterman, are considered eligibles
for the team.
The Physical Department has voted
to get uniforms, and practice in the
gymnasium will begin at once.
The schedule calls for seven home
games. The first game will be played
on March so, with the Eastern Illinois
Normal of Charleston in this city.
1t is also DR.. Cobb's desire to have
games with Washington University,
c. B. c. and Shurtleff College.
Roy Parker will not be able to play
on the team this spring as he expects
to leave the school soon, but expects
to return in the fall, and has been
elected captain of the basket ball team
for next season.
The last basket ball game for this
season will perhaps be played at the
Normal tomorrow night, between the
Freshmen and Sophomores.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05
SCHOOL RUMPUS IS
ALMOST SETTLED
kelsO and Cramer Expected to
Adjust Row and Restart
Work.

There was an informal meeting of
the Board of Education held at the
office of DR.. G. w. Walker yester-
day afternoon in which the matter of
the delay in the construction of the
new high school building was dis
cusSed.
Attorney l. r. Kelso was present,
and advised the Board that the plans
had been approved by the architects,
and that it was his opinion that salts
factory arrangements could be reach
ed by which the contractors, Vogel-
sang Bros, would be enabled to pro-
ceed with the work of construction
without further delay.
A few minor details have yet to b
disposed Of, but it is believed that it
can be done without difficulty or de-
lay.
Work has been suspendedfors several
months, and the contractors are said
to be unwilling to renew the construc-
ton until arrangements are made to
compensate them for cleaning the
steel, removing a layer of brick from
the walls, and paying the insurance
that has been carried on the incOm-
pleted structure.
Attorney Kelso for the Board of
Education, and Judge Wilson Cramer,
for the contractors, held a long con-
ference yesterday afternoon, and it is
believed that satisfactory terms have
about been reached.
1t is hoped that matters will be adj
justed and an agreement reached
sometime today, that will settle all
matters and dispute and cause the
work to be resumed at once in order
that the building may be completed
and ready for occupancy for the open
ing of the school term in September.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05
ORREN WILSON is SILENT

At the meeting of the Bar Associa-
tion Tuesday afternoon the testimony
of three witnesses was offered to sub
stantiate certain charges preferred
against Orren Wilson, by the COM
mittee appointed to make an investi-
CATION.
Mr.. Wilson, at his own request, was
given until the 18th of March in which
to prepare any rebuttal or defense
that he might care to make to the
charges and testimony.
When interviewed yesterday after
noon concernig reports that he had
rendered his resignation from the
Cape County Bar Association, Mr..
Wilson said: 81 don't know anything
about it. l don't care to make any
statement about it one way or the
other"