Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-15

Life as it Island a song for it, dear,
With its measure of trouble and measure
of cheer.
Its joy and eIation. Its gloom and de
ceit.-
Lie as it is. with its bitter and sweet.
Born to Rev. and Mrs. h. M. Moi
felt. twin sons.
Rev. Mr.. Arlon will preach in the
M. E. Church South next Sunday at
IL o'clock a. m.
The young students from the Catho-
lie University near Washington, D. c.,
are again in camp at Shannondale.
Mr.. E. E. Stonesifer has taken q
position with Mr.. Geo. W. Thomas
where he will be please to have his old
friends give him call
At the Horse Show on August 1871
and 10th the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy will have tent where sandwiches
hot coffee and refreshments will be
served Be sure and give them call.
Mr. Fred GIaize the we'll known con-
tractor, has secured contract to erect
about seventy five houses at Tacoma
Park. near Washington. Mr. w. p.
Whitmore. of this place will superin-
tend the building.
News has been received from Wash
ingtoD of quite severe accident to
Mr.. John A. E nmert former resident
Of this place. While painting on q
scaffold he fell and was very painfully
injured. He was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment.
In connection with their regular Sat
urday afternoon sale the ladies of the
Baptist Church will hold chicken sup
per in the Church dining room. Satur-
day evening July nth.
Nicholas Lorenzo q we'll known fruit
dealer of Charles Town had the misfor-
tune to upset his automobile near Balti.
more last Wednesday and dislocating his
shoulder besides badly wrecking the car.
Mr.. VIM, T. Elliott who is successful
farmer OF the Leetown neighborhood has
on exhibition at the office of Washington
Alexander and Cooke bunch of oats
s feet and leg inch long the tallest we
have ever seen This result was accom-
plished by the use of the Washington
Alexander and Cooke Company's corn
and oats Fertilizer.
The Board of Equalization and Review
composed of C. s. Musser, President and
Messrs f. w. Alexander. and w. T.
Elliot; is now IN session at the court house
and where they invite every taxpayer
in jefferson county to appear before them
aud ascertain whether or not their
assessment is just and correct.
There was meeting of the Directors
of the Board OF Trade and others Mon
day afternoon to further consider the
proposition of starting factory here fol-
the manufacture of the Auto-Air Sell
Starter, Messrs. Freer, Edison and Mid
dleton. Of Baltimore, were present in the
interest Of, the Company. After some dis
cussiou it was decided that the gentlemen
put their proposition in writing in detail
and that a committee be appointed te
consider the same and report to future
meeting.
Miss Kate Littleton who was very
i'll at the time OF her brothers death
passed away Wednesday morning OF
last week, aged So years, Miss Little
ton has been superintendent OF tbs
infirmary since the death of hei
brother -in-law, Mr.. J. M. Heidwohl
eight years ago, and she has endear
ed herself to all with whom she cams
in contact. Lately her health has fail
ed and for three weeks she has beer
quite sick. She was member o
the Charles Town Baptist church
The funeral was held at her late hom'
Friday morning at IL a. M, conducted
by her pastor, Rev. S. w. Cole, will
interment in the Edge Hill Gene
terry. Nephews of Miss Littleton wer,
her pallbearers: Messrs. James, Lit
tleton and Charles Shaull, Benton
Blackford, Nelson Tavenner. Arthu
Littleton, r. w. Dunaway and VIM
Woodward.
The community and the county hav
suffered great loss in the death 0
these two who have for so many year
been connected with the County I'm
Urinary, making of it a real home 10
many who have been unfortunate an
find their means gone in their declin
ing years when they can no longe
support themselves.
They have large number of rel
atives in this and Berkeley counties
and also in Virginia. Among those at
tending the funerals from distanc
were: Mr. and Mrs. VIM A .Simp
son, of Front Royal, Va; Mr.. Fran
R. Simpson and Mrs. Norman Shel
herd, of Laws, Va; Mrs. Marshall, Q
Winchester; Mrs. Ernest McBriet
and son, of Salisbury, Nd; Miss Luc
Simpson and Mr.. A L. VanZee, G
Cedarville, Va, and members of tn
Chapman, Shaull and Tavenner fam
lies, of Martinsburg.
The Pen-Mar Presbyterian Reunio
VIII De neld on 1nuTSudyp July Gyll
The address will be made by MIR Wn
T. Ellis, of Philadelphia, Pa, ed;tI
afield of The Continent, a famol
traveller, journalist, lecturer, writer o
missions and other world topics. H
has returned recently from the F;
East via Turkey, the Balkan State
and European Countries, and is tho
oughly competent to speak on Fl
World Crisis and the World Man
which will be his subject at Pen-Ma
Mr.. Ellis is distinguished, forcefu
interesting and popular speaker. Evcl
student of Religion, Mission, Socit
Iogy, Politics and Commerce will wal
to bear this address. Mrs. Roy
Cox, soprano, of Pine Street Choi
Harrisburg, will sing. Mrs. Cox pc
sesses a hishly cultivated voice. ,