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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-07
Notes of Interest.

Mrs. Azemia Shepherd. widow of
Henry Shepherd, of Shepherdstown,
died Saturday. She was Miss Nc
Lean, Of New Orleans, before her
marriage. Surviving are three sons,
R, D. Mclean Shepherd, of Washing
ton, at one time well known on the
stage; William j. and il. Agustin, of
Shepherdstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Mundey, who
have been living in the Shepherdstown
neighborhood for a number Of years,
will leave for Camden, N. j., tonaor-
row, where Mr., Mundey expects to get
employment.
Rev. R. C, Montague, former sup
erintendent of the Deaf and Blind in
stitution at Romney, and for some time
past rector of Grace Episcopal Church,
Elkins, was ordained to the priesthood
by Bishop W. L. Gravatt-at. the North.
western Convocation there Thursday,
Rev. R. E. Lee Strider, of Keyser,
preached the ordination sermon. Rev.
Montague is native of Virginia.
j. P. Morgan has sent to Justice
James Keith, president of the Virgins
Court of Appeals. to be disposed of by
him at his own discretion, the will Of
Mrs. Martha Washington, taken from
Fairfax Courthouse by Federal sol
der during the war and brought by
the late j. Pierpont Morgan for his
library. Fairfax Harrison. president
of the Southern Railway, was the
mediator between Mr.. Morgan anG
Governor Stuart and Justice Keith,
The will probably will be placed by
consent in fireproof vault at Mount
Vernon The state of Virginia has q
suit pending in Supreme Court of the
United States to compel Morgan tc
return the will The suit probably will
be dropped.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-07
State Politics.

It's long, long way to cleo
ton, but already the political
pot is is simmering in West Vir-
GINA.
For the United States Senate,
so far, VIM. E. Chiffon has no OPP
position for the Democratic nom-
nation. e
Former Governor A. B. White
backed by the Eikins-Mann
faction--is an announced and Cow
ernor Hatfield is tentative cam
didate for the Republican nor1i-
nation. Both of them are scared
at the possibility of Howard
Sutherland deciding to make a
run for the Upper House of Con-
gress-in which case they would
probably both get trimmed. {"
Auditor Darst is making the
running with small army of
other aspirants getting ready to
get into the game.
Junior" Brown, M. M. Nicely
and o. S. Mckinney are being
spoken Of for the Democratic
gubernatorial nomination, but
none of them has announced
himeelf yet,
Hatfield, who was backed by
the liquor interests in his fight
for the Republican nomination
for governor, and who, in .the
State Senate, voted against the
submission of the prohibition
amendment, has been playing to
the dry" galleries by threaten
ing to send the State militia to
Wheeling to enforce the prohibi-
ton laws.
The threat didn't ring true and
only met with derision. He de-
clines re-convene the legislature
to take action one way OF ar1o tn
er on the Virginia Debt iudg-
ment. but will have to declare
himself on this matter before the
primaries roll around.
He however has built up a big
we'll paid (by the taxpayers) ma
chine and isn't bothered much
about little things like consist
ency.
Altogether, the prospect for a
political battle royal in West
Virginia next year is excellent
with all c hances in favor of the
Democracy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-07

n W. AteKanoor t1co-fr4In1nk VI
Equitable.
A further step was taken today look
ing to the broadening of the scope Of
the activities Of the Equitable Trust
Company by the election by the board
of directors Of Richard W. Alexander
as a vice-president Of the Company
and John E. Semmes, Jr., and J. s
Cosden as members Of the board.
These gentlemen represent large in
terests which heretofore have not been
closely identified with the Equitable
Trust Company. o5and their identifica-
ton with it marks another step in the
progress Of its affairs,
Mr.. Alexander is one of the younger
men Of affairs in Baltimore who has
made high mark for himself at q
very early age. Mr.. Alexander start
ed IN business at Charlestown. w. Va.
and established there on q firm basis
q prosperous fire insurance company.
Later, negotiations were entered into
with Baltimore interests looking to
the removalof the company to this
city, and as result the Citizens Fire
Company, with a largely increased
capital, resulted. Unfortunately, the
time was not exactly right for the de-
velopmentof another large fire insur-
ance company, because of general con-
ditions; and it. was decided year or
80 ago to reinsure the policies Of the
Company and convert the Company in
toean Investment company. The Citi-
xens' Company resulted, of which Mr..
Alexander had been vice. president.
Mr.. Alexander is recognized as q
business man of very high order and
those with whom he has been associat-
ed deeply regret losing him to the
Equitable Trust Company.
Mr.. Cosden is president of j. S.
Cosden & Co., an Oklahoma oil refining
and producing company. He is a for
mer Baltimorean' and is one Of the
most prominent figures in the oil indus
try in the Middle West.
Mr.. Semmes, who will go upon the
board Of the Equitable Trust Company,
is member of the fifm of Semmes,
Bowen & Semmes, and is one of the
best-known attorneys Of the younger
School in Baltimore.
Identifications Of Messrs. Alexander,
Cosden and Semmes with the Equitable
Trust Company will bring to the COM
pany large interests heretofore not
identified with the Company. Balti-
more News.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-07
Dakota Pastor Has Painting 800
Years OId-May Be Famous
Missing HsmusgIers."

Lisbon, N. D.-A painting by David
Teniers, which is supposed to be the
famous missing "Smugglers" and
three centuries old, is owned by Rev.
DR. N. o. HELLER, a Presbyterian pas
tor, here.
Teniers was celebrated Flemish
painter of the seventeenth century.
his most famous works being the
Smoker" the card Players" and
"Smugglers." The last named was
lost years ago.
Doctor HELLER was a student in
Scotland 90 years ago and was given
a tip that the famous painting was Ia
a farmhouse. He investigated and be-
came convinced Of the authenticity Of
the painting and purchased 1t. He
took 1t to Chicago, where 1t was in
spected by Arthur Dawson, the we'll
kaown Teniers- expert, who pro
bounced it genuine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-07
Els Selamu Aleikum.

Children of the Prophet, hearken We
to the call of your Illustrious Poten-
tate. 1t has been whispered in his ear
by one of his Disciples of the, Faithful,
Free Wool Van Horn, who helps to
clothe the naked asking him to have
compassion on the many unregenerate
who dwell in the Oasis of Martinsburg
aud in the good Shepherdstown, and
last but not least, not Georges, but
Charles Town. and all others who in
habit the great apple orchards of the
surrounding Desert, to help these poor
and errinG ones.
And especially to exchange personal
greetings with the Roaming Beauties
and Belle Flowers that flourish there,
and who have handed the grindstone
heart to Ben Davis and his Northern
Spies with their highly colored Sheep
Noses. superinduced by an over.indul-
gence of Wine Sap. With great JOY
and their Maiden Blush they await our
coming, that they might prepare the
feast and serve US with Grimes Golden
fruit and all the good things on earth,
and those of you who have travelled
that way before know something about
the hospitality Of the Nobility in that
part of the Desert.
And in order that we may again en-
JOY these beautiful Inequalities, 1T is
HEREBY DECREED that in defer
ence to their wishes l have named the
7th day of Duh'l Hajja, 18th month,
1888, which, according to Uncle Ram
beau's figgerin', means Saturday, Oc-
tober 10th, 1915. for the holding of a
Harvest Ceremonial Session at Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, and let it be no sig
nalixed throughout the Desert that
this great event may not be overlook
ed by the Faithful.
Given under my hand and zeal this
oath day of the ninth months Of the
year in the reign of my glory. :
So mote it be. I =.
GEO. b. E. NIKOLAUS. 3.
Potentate
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-07
To-Morrow.

King Hassan, well beloved, was wont
to say,
When aught went wrong, or any
labor failed,
Tomorrow, friends will be another
day!"
And in that faith he slept and 80
prevailed.
Long live this proverbl While the
world shall roll,
Tomorrow fresh shall rise from out
the night,
And new baptize the indomitable soul
With courage for its never ending
fight.
No one, ! say is conquered till he
yields,
And yield,he not, while like mist
from glass,
God wipes the stain of life's old battle
fields
From every morning that He brings
to pass. -
New day, new hope, new eouragel
Let this be,
o soul thy cheerful'creed. What's
Y yesterday
With all its shards and wrack and
grief, to thee?
Forget it. then-here lies the victor's
way.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-07

Stt Tight, WoooroW Wilson.
Don't let them stampede You. Don {
get excited ct their tonn-toms and fire.
crackers yappings.
The people who make the most noise.
| the ic-breeders and scare manufact-
ures, are not the real people.
Behind you are the real ones, the
great, sober. common-sense body Of
Americans. They are not beating
drums nor setting of sky rockets.
Keep in touch with them. Heed them
The war crazed nations of Eorope
are doing their utmost to entangleyou.
By every device of chicanery end bum
conbe they seek to inveigle you into
their desperate lists. -.
Your notes to Berlin, to vienna, and
to London were masterpieces of clear
law and reason. Keep on that plane,
though 'the heathern rage and the
people imagine vain thing. though
the kings Of the earth set themselves
and the rulers take counsel together. "
You are not President Of the Demo-
Gratis, but of the whole people. The
interests Of the silent Millions are in
your hands. Workmen discuss you
over their dinner pals. Women :are
praying for you. Business men are
watching you children are asking about
you.
You have done well to go slow with
Mexico. Long after the imbroglio
shall have passed your mastery patience
and self-restraint shall be admired
Hostile critics await you on all sides.
They have attacked every president we
have had. Washington was not exempt
from them, nor Lincoln.
As bad as the critics are the aduIa-
tors. You are Of course, surrounded by
borders of the smooth-speaking gentry
who fiatter and fawn.
Our confidence. however, is that you
are experienced enough not to be spoil
ed by the sweet poison of praise, that
you will not develop the noxious egot-
ism of power, that you will not aspire
to leadership, but remain the humble-
minded servant of the people.
Forget US not, this vast silent people!
When yov think alone in your study
our thoughts are upon yeu. When in
your mind you arrive at your own de-
cision our mute, myriad eyes are turn
ed to you
More than any other one man, it is
you that stands between our homes
and the unspeakable hell Of war.
And forget not. that millions of us
are waiting and Walking" for that
one word from you that shall cheer
the world, that one word urging con-
gress to propose to all nations that
we begin at once some effort toward
organizing the Uuited States of the
world.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-07
A Compliment.

In copying a recent editorial
of the Free Press the Webster
Echo credits it to the 'Chaxles
Town Jeffersonian" w h i c h
would indicate that the spirit of
the immortal Jefferson perme-
ates the pages of the Free
Press bearing on its headline
his inspired assertion that THE
Freedom of the Press is the Pal
ladium of All Our Liberties. "
We appreciate the compliment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-07
CLEARS 80 YEAR MYSTERY
Dying Convict confesses Murder Of
Squire ktndt, Who Was TAX
ing $1,100 to a Bank.


Allentown. Pa.-Through the death.
bed confession Of Henry Truxen. an
inmate Of the Western penitentiary,
the disappearance OF Squire Francis
Kindt !. of Lehighton, In 1885. was
cleared up. Squire Kindt left home to
place $1,100 in the bank in Easton.
Truxen confessed to his ceIlmate,
Robert e. Boyer. that he, with two
other men, murdered him and buried
his body on the mountain near MIN,
port.
Howard Kindt, a son, living in
Brooklyn, N Y, obtained Boyer's pa,
role and took him to Millport a few
days ago. Boyer gave the directions
he had received from Tfuxen, and the
bones Of Squire Kindt were found. Ar
rests may follow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-07
A Sweet Bed Of Onions.

Appleton. wis., N. Van buren,
spells his wife's name with onions in
laying out his garden. The vege-
tables are now up and his wife's name,
stands out .brayeIy, two feet high.
Marion, his daughters name, appears
in letters hree feet long in . best
bed. a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-07
Extreme Of IndustrIousnsss.

-Loann." said Uncle Eben, lis sum-
I'M to be discouraged. But whut il
you g'ineter do VIII de man dat Il
90 industrious dat he'd rather b. n
trouble dan dom nu1an'3"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, December 20.-(Special )-The
 Bessemer city council will meet in regu- lar session Tuesday night in the council chamber at the city hall, at which time much important business will ceme be- fore that body, One of the most interest
 ing things to come up will be the elec-
 ton of an alderman from the Second ward to succeed pr. Joseph s. Winters,
 who resigned at the last meeting. Many rumors are current as to who his suc- cessor will be and a great deal of interest is being manifested in this matter. It is robable that the aldermanic body will elect Dr. Winters to succeed himself. The safety of the Bessemer court has been assured by the recent decision of the supreme court as to the constitutionality of the court bill and the Bessemer city court will be known as the 'Bessemer di- vision' court No. 5. At one time there was feeling that the Bessemer court would probably be abolished, but now candidates will make the race for the of fees Judge J. c. B. Gwin, the present judge, will be candidate to succeed him. self, while Judge William Jackson will also be a candidate for the place. Rose
 Huey, clerk of the city court, will run for reelection while Thomas w. Wright, who
 made the race for board of revenue sev-
 eral years ago, is a candidate for the place.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Salie Morris, who died yesterday morning after short illness, were held
 this afternoon at o'clock fro mthe family
 residence at Brown Station, the services being conducted by the Rev. V. S. Gable. Interment followed at Canaan cemetery.
 The deceased was 57 years of age and was well known in this vicinity, where she had lived for many years.
 Miss Jewel Langston and MT. H. B 1 Thompson were united in marriage last night at the home of the Rev. M. K l Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist
 church, on Fifth avenue and Eighteenth
 street. The young people were accom- l panied by MT. and Mrs. D. T. Fuller Both Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are iron 1 Centerville. MT. Thompson being at pres
 ent employed with the Woodward Iror
 company, at Woodward, where they vii 1 reside.
 l The Bessemer Trades council held an in 1 teresting meeting yesterday, at whicf time the following officers were elected l Ben Tillman, president; l.. D. Hood, vic'
 president; Edgar Henson, press agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
SCOPE OF KOEN|G
 INQUIRY W|DENS
Information From Wit nesses in Grand Jury Room
 Makes Bigger Case

New York, December 20.-Information obtained by the federal authorities to- day from witnesses appearing before the grand jury Investigating the alleged plot of Paul Koenig, head of the detective bureau, of the Hamburg-American line, to blow up the Welland canal, have wide ly extended the scope of the inquiry. After the grand jury had adjourned for the day federal officials stated that the Welland canal plot might prove to be merely an incident in a conspiracy which extended throughout the country.
 Indictments against Koenig and Rich ard Emil Leyendecker, the New York art goods dealer, who was arrested with him, are expected to be returned Wednesday and Thursday United States Attorney Marshall admitted, however, that these indictments probably would be merely the forerunners of others to be sought from subsequent grand iuries dealing with other activities of Koenig.
 While the Koenig case was occupying the attention of the federal grand jury Samuel Gompers, president of the Amer can Federation of Labor, was appearing before another which is concluding it's inquiry into the case of Franz von Rim telen, charged with ipstigating strikes in munition factories.
 After leaving the grand jury room MT. Gompers declared that he knew of no in- stance in which any leader of organized labor had been corrupted by German agents. He intimated. however, that he had information in regard to attempts being made to bribe union heads. MT. Gompers will resume his testimony to- morrow, when Frank Morrison, secretary of the Federation of Labor, also will ap- pear before the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
MRS. [. R. BURGIN
 GAINS POUNDS
 ON FIVE BOTTLES
Husband Said Money Would Be Thrown Away, But Has Changed His
 Mind

''When l told my husband I wanted a bottle of Tanlac he said, You might as well throw your dollar in the street, but if you want to try it will get you bot tle.' He did get it, and when I had fin ished taking it he went straight to the drug store and got another bottle, for he saw the wonderful good it had done me, was convinced it was a grand medicine and was mighty glad to pay out another dollar" said Mrs. G. R. Bursin, of 214 Second street MT. Burgin is employed at Thomas furnace.
 Since I began taking Tanlac,' con- tinued Mrs. Burgin, ''it looks like every time I look in the mirror I am heavier, and no wonder for I went from 80 pounds to 103--a gain of 23 pounds. It took just five bottles of Talnac to do this for me. Besides, it has changed me from a sick, rundown, worn-out and nervous wreck into a healthy woman, and l now feel like living.
 Really, had gotten so weak l couldnt t hardly lift scuttle of coal to the fire place. My kidneys were all out of shape, ] was too nervous to sleep and my stom- ach was all out of order. I was in this very condition three long years. I was losing ground every day and lost weight until I was almost living skeleton. had about despaired of ever seeing a well day again, for no kind of medical treatment seemed to help matters in the least. Fin ally l got practically helpless.
 eff anybody would have told me there was medicine on earth that would in- crease my weight twentythree pounds would have thought them crazy, but as sure as I am alive today Tanalac did it for me, and only five bottles at that.
 'It looks like every day I am stronger and feel better. I have a good appetite and enjoy everything l eat. Before I be- gan taking Tanlac I couldn't eat hardly anything without becoming nauseated. l sleep sound and am rid of the nervous ness My kidneys bother me no longer To tell you the truth, I don't feel like the same person at all since Tanlac strengthened me out.
 'Yes, Tanlac is the greatest medicine on earth" said Mrs. Burgins father, who entered the room during his daughter s conversation. If you could have seer my daughter before she began taking Tanlac you would not believe it was the same person who you see sitting there She was just about played out. I just came by the drug store and knowing he1 Tanac was about out I bought her this bottle. If her appetite picks up much more she will come pretty near eating us out of house and home. I guess she has starved long enough and it does me lot of good to see her eat heartily"
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Patton Pope Drug company and Jacobs Drug Store. In Ensley by D. W Morris Drug company; Bessemer, Pc gram Patton Drug compahy North Bir- mingham. Walker Drug company, and Pratt City, Gale Drug company.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
GERMANS CLAIM TO HAVE SUNK 734
 SHIPS OF THE ENEMY

Berlin, December 20.-(By wireless to Sayville. )--'It is stated on competent German authority" says the Overseas
 News agency, that since the beginning of the war to the end of November last 734 enemy ships with tonnage of 1,447,62S tons were destroyed. Of these 56S, with 1,079,492 tons, were de- stroyed by submarines and 93, with 94,- 709 tons. by mines
 "Of the ships destroyed 624, with 1,231,944 tons, were British, which means a loss of 5.9 per cent of the total British tonnage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
SOUTHERN HAS PAID
 ITS TAXES IN FULL

Montgomery, December 20.-(Special) The state board of equalization has been notified by the Southern railway that it has paid the treasurer of Jefferson county $29, ,739.31 to cover it's state and ty taxes for operating in that county. This information came through H. w. Miller of Atlanta, vice president of the South ern.
 The Southern has now paid its state and county taxes in nearly every county ir Alabama in which it operates. Early remittances were made at the request Of the board of equalization.
 Most of the carriers operating in the state have now paid their taxes. These taxes have amounted to- nearly $10o0, 600, practically all of which has been spent in the payment of teachers salaries and for ether expenses of the stare government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
STRAND
 TODAY Fanny Ward "The Cheat

here from Birmingham. to which place he went from New York. He is the prin- cipal of many ascapades, he says.
 Misfortunes in great punches has come to Mrs. Arthur Harbour, who resides one mile from Keener. She has lost two sons and her sister within 8 few days, and her mother fractured her leg when she stepped off the station platform as she was about to meet train bearing the funeral party.
 At meeting of farmers and working men at the courthouse attenSe by about 100, resolutions were adopted opposing the state bond issue and the preparedness policy c. T. Coker. travelling sales man, is authority for the statement that he has found sentiment among the farm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
EXAMINATION OF
 TEACHERS IS BEGUN

Montgomery, December 2o.-(Special.) The midwipter examinations for appli- sants for teachers certified in all the counties of the state today and will continue through Thursday. Reports received by Superintendent of Eduction William F. Feagn indicate that the num- Der of applicants is slightly in e--c of the number who took the examinations last December A large majority of those taking the examinations are applying for :hird grade certificates The papers of gil applicants will be graded in the offices of the educational department. 4dontgom- cry county applicants are taking their examinations in the senate chamber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21

{" OIORROW. matinee and night,
 High Jinks," one of the ---~t
 N tuneful musical comedies sung in Birmingham in years, will play a return engagement at the Jefferson. High Jinks'' is based on an exotic perfume that makes those who inhale its delightful essence a passionate lover with an inclination to kiss the nearest pretty girl Upon such an idea, such 8 capable farceur as Otto Hauerbach was able to build up capital libretto and Rudolf Friml, who was for years the pianist for Kublinll, wrote g. captivating score. assured.
 As for When Dreams Come True" another musical piece, it comes as an unknown quantity, but several opulent persons who wandered from reservation to New York in the past two seasons are responsible for the statement that When Dreams Come True" Is good fun. "When Dreams Come True" is the Christmas attrac- tion at the Jefferson.
 Fanny Ward, who for years on the legitimate stage has been a come dierne, appeared yesterday at the Strand in a stirring dramatic picture, The Cheat" a Lasky- -Paramor~. feature This film will be repeated again today. It Is of the high stand ard established by the Lasky com- pany, and all the well known mem- bers of this artistic stock aggregation are seen in characteristic roles in 'The Cheat" Hector Turrhul wrote the script.