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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18
Collecting on
Christrtlas
Told by a Drummer

4 BUNCH Of US were putting ID
Sunday evening swapping
~ yarns OF our early days on the
road when It came the turn Of
an accident insurance special
The first trip ever made was when
/ was a kid of twenty be said. Il
was shipping clerk in an agricultural
implement house In Brooklyn Iswas
to make collection. and. Of All dtye ID
the year. was to see the man on
Christmas day!
"Why then7 Well. the chap was
to see was q big farmer up In the iitl4
Of sullivan county and hes iiflfs 1
business b farm implements among his
neiEhbors. He had given the house q
bunch of notes running four m0nthS
nnd falling due Sept. L Every one Of.
them came back protested.
1.-THE Junior partner had charge of
the collections, and he figured there
was just one sure way Of mailing the
chap. and that was to get to the house
Christmas morning.
81 don't remember the name Of the
village had to get or at, but do re-
member It was mighty cold night
when | arrived there Il got away all
right In the morning after the hotel
man had given me all sorts of direc-,
tons about the way to get to John
ston's place. twelve miles away.
Johnston himself opened 1t and
without waiting for word from me
said: Come right in, stranger. Mighty
cold morning. amt it? S'pose you lost
your way
the other. but accepted his invitation
by walking into the parlor There was
a bunch of children in the room, one a
lad OF sixteen or so. who was told to
put the horse up. There was big
Christmas tree In the window, all dec
grated with shiny ornaments and tin !.
sell
1--WE chatted for quite awhile until
he had to go to the barn to help his
men tend the horses. played with
the children. and when he got back !
had the httlest girl on my knee, and
was reading to her.
Started showing again. Johnston
remarked as he stamped his feet on the
rag rug outside the parlor door. Din
nerll be ready In a little while, but
I'll have the wife hurry 1t up If you
have to getaway
II told him couldn't think OF but
ting in on the family that way and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18


Yorkshire hogs are white, nat
urally gentle and Of quiet DISPOSE
ton, though excellent foragers.
Their ears stand erect; their bodies
are long and deep. indicating max
imum bacon possibilities as well
a. capacity for carrying. easily far
rowing and properly nourishing the
large litters OF pigs for which they
are Justly noted. Two Yorkshire
brood sows will farrow and raise
az many pigs as three Of some, II
not any, o" the large types. York
shires, well bred and well fed, grow
rapidly, and while they may easily
be prepared for market at any age
they are at their best at from eight
to ten months, when their extreme
length and height render them
capable Of attaining great weights
and perfect bacon finish with q
minimum amount OF feed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18

Mr.. John C. Burns has purchased
the timber on the Perry farm owned
by Mr.. George M. Hough. The tract
which contains about seven acres is
adjacent to the Bloomery pike north
of Mechanicstown and near Oakland
church. A saw mill will be put in
operation there about the first of IAN
uary to clear off the timber. This Is
the last remnant of timber, with the
exception of small tracts on the farms
OF Messrs. George L. Rissler and B.
F. Langdon, that lies on the ten miles
OF the Kabletown and BIoomery turn
pike and has been factor IN beauti-
flying that roadway,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18

Mr.. John NJ Byers, who has been
spending two months very pleasantly
with friends and relatives in Jefferson
and Berkeley counties, has returned to
his home at Pawnee, Illinois. He was
accompanied by his nephew, Mr.. j
Chalmers Byers, of Sandy Ridge, this
county, who will spend few weeks
visiting his brother and other rel
atives in that part of the country.
The Jefferson Garage delivered the
following cars recently, Ford runa-
bout to Mr.. M. S. Vanmeter; Ford
runabout to DR.. ]. M. Miller; Ford
touring car to Capt Milton Rouss and
an Overland touring car to Mr.. C. E.
Upton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18
SALE AND RENT NOTICE.

The stock of goods on hand belong
ing to the estate of Thomas Undertake,
decd. swill be sold on accommodating
terms. which will be made known en-
application to the subscriber. The
store house will be for rent, but the
person who may purchase the goods
shall have the refusal of the store
house. The Tan Yard is for rent, and
the stock in the same is for sale.
Thomas H. Undertake.
Smithfield, 1840
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18
IN THE LONG AGO.
Some Clippings From Our
Old Files Of 1910.
Seventy-five Years Ago This
Week.
A CARD.

A CARD.
The undersigned. having formed q
partnership for the practice of law,
will hereafter regularly attend the
Circuit and County Courts in jefferson.
Berkeley, Morgan, Clarke and Freder-
lex counties, Virginia. There Office is
in the building over the Market House
in CharIestown, where one of them
can at all times be found.
William Lucas,
Henry Bedinger. Jr,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18
Roman -. Acalnst suicide

Roman laws, permeated with stole
doctrines. locked indulgently upon
those who took their own life and
frowned only when this means was
employed to evade punishment for
some capital offense- Retrihution,
however, followed the suicide. for hin
goods were confscated unless some
measures were taken to placate the
xeiSuing ana angsred Caesar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18
OvERsEER WANTED.

/ wish to employ asingle man of sober
active and Industrious habits. and who
can bring good testimonials with re-
gard to character and qualifications, to
act in the compacity Of foreman and
overseer on my farm for the ensuing
year. To such one will give fair
compensation for his services.
Thos. w. Washington.
Richwoods, 1910.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18
NOTICE.

Having made myself liable for the
bonds due for the hire of the Servants
of E. E. B Frame, this is to give
notice that suits will be brought on all
of them if they are not discharged i'm
mediately. | have for hire a Black
Man until January, 1912, and will ha, e
for hire other servants of Beverly
Frsme on Christmas Day next, al which
time those who have them will please
see that they are in town, with the
stipulated clothing, &c.
S. C Snyder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18
For Brittle Hoofs.

The hoofs may be improved by soak
ing In water or clay bath twice a
week. Some individuals have brittle
hoofs, and, while they can be improv-
ed by soaking, they cannot be made
% sound as hoofs that are highly elas.
sic and durable.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the
estate Of Elizabeth Shope, deceased,
will please. hand them in Immediately,
properly authenticated, for adjustment.
David Howell, Admir-.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18
FUR TRIMMED SHOES.

Fur Trimmed Walking Shoes and
Over Socks, for ladies and men. Also
Fur and Wooden Comforts. just received
and for sale by
). E. P. Miller.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18
YOU'LL TALK NO BUSINESS TO ME- TO-DAY

L u
that If he'd give me few minutes I'd
like to talk little business with him.
You'll talk no business to me to-
day he said. You'll have dinner and
supper with lls and mighty good bed
| tonight. YOu can talk business in the
morning
But broke in.
There's no .but'' about It. That's
the program. and I'm boss In this
housev
"And let me tell you. boys. had a
bully time!
AFTER breakfast my host took me
Into the little Office he had between the
parlor and dining room and told me to
nTe away.
"What do you think saidi mr..
Johnston, don't want to talk business
at all. I'm going on my way. and I'll
come again tomorrow
Don't be afraid. IL it's something
disagreeable spit 1t outr he said
What's the question:
When are you going to take up
those notes OF EhrInan & Wilson's7
That's what they sent me up from
Brooklyn about. But after the friendly
way you and your wife have treated
me have nothing more to say. I'm
ashamed Of my job
You're all right. young man. he
remarked. to my astonishment and re
lief. 4 don't blame you a bit. and
admire the stand you take Read some
more stories to Nellie out Of her book
while l look after the cattle, and by
and by wen drive to town. and III hx
up the notes for yon have been
pretty hard up the last few months.
but / got in sum Of money q few
days ago. and everything Is O. z. now
when we got to the bank he gave
me certified check for the 5000 be
owed the house and q. ten dollar bin
FOR myself to buy something for my
baby as present from curly headed
Nellie. New York Tribune.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18

Mr.. James w. Bennett, of Summit
Point, has bought a tract of thirty
acres Of land on the Winchester road
one mile south Of Summit Point, from
Mr.. Edward Wyndham. This tract
was formerly owned by Mrs. Lucie
Locke who now owns the farm on
the opposite side of the road from it.
The improvements on it are 4. DWELL
house and stablinz. The price paid
was 500 Aperacre. Nj. Bennett will
move on Tin the spring where. be wis
make his home.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-18

TERMS-Single $14
per week. Day S. $780, 49,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-12

AMERICAN DRIVER FAILS TO
BLUFF CHI. COPPER
G. F. Mitchell, special officer for
the Chicago American, paid a fine Of
$25 in Judge Jarecd's speeders'
court today for pulling a. gun on Pa
trOlman Dwyer.
The newspaper delivery wagons
have been violating traffic rules with
immUnity-simply because they are
newspaper wagons incidents Of
wagon drivers beating up or knitting
newsbOys are common, but this is
the first time newspaper man has
pullel a gun on a city officer.
"The machine shot down Wabash
av. by 18th st. at 40 miles an. hour"
said Officer Burke my order to
stop didn't even make it hesitate, so
I blew my whistle to warn the pO-
iceman on the next corner"
officer Dwyer. at 9th and Wa
bash, wasn't bluffed by the Chicago
American" lettered on the red wagon.
When the machine did not obey his
order to stop he jumped to the run
ming board.
when I got on the machine" said
Dwyer, &C. F. Mitchell, special officer
for the American, showed a gun
against my stomach, but I didn't
jump"
In court Mitchell, who lives at 882
N. LawlOr av, displayed badge he
got from an ex-cop during the press
mans strike and a 38-caIiber revOlv-
er. The judge took both frim him.
MitcheI's credentials granted him
privileges as a special officer at the
Americans barn. But it gives you
no power as an officer on the de-
livery wagons" said the judge as he
lifted the credentials.
Mitchell was fined $25 for carry
ing concealed weapon and SIS and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-12

of this old idea that one woman can't
be everything to one man."
''MaTgie, I don't believe any woman
will ever understand the heights and
depths of man. A man would not
have his wife other than she is, and
yet he cannot always stife the desire
for something very different"
Here is a question, little book, that
would not dare ask any one but you:
Is a mans mistress happier while
his love for her lasts than is his wife,
and by the same token does she make
him happier than his wife can?
Ito Be Contineud Tomorrow
JUMP ON LOEB FOR ACTION
AGAINST LABOR MEETING
Jacob Loeb, head of the Hebrew
Institute and member of the school
board, got sore yesterday when he
heard that the Chicago Labor De-
tense league was going to use the in
stitute assembly hall for meeting
place.
So Loeb, often called ''reactionary'
and "anti-labor" member Of the
school board by Margaret Haley Of
the teachers union, fired the institute
official who rented the hall to the
labor men, refunded the money of
the Defense league and refused adj
mittance to his hall.
The large crowd of Iaborers who
had gathered to attend the meeting
was sweIled by thousands of the
ghetto folks, who wanted to see
what was the matter.
AS usual, the police were called and
20 blueCOats rushed from Maxwell
ST., ready to participate in another
riot" but the labor people had al
ready swallowed the insult of Loeb
and hired another hall nearby.
Here the action of Loeb was de-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-12

An eastern doc says some people
have more sulphur in their bodies
than others. That's perhaps why
some danes make better matches
than, Others .,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24

have sent us here on wild-goose chase.
There must be writing somewhere. y
And this time the search was successful.
Far back, on the implanted support of
the hat-shelf, smear that at first looked
like shoe polish proved to be a smudge
made by wet thumb blurring out some
thing in lead pencil.
We've found it," cried Vikings exult-
antly, and the pressure of her hand was
her answer to his triumph. LET me look
at it from the side" He laid his cheek
against the wood. "Just what thought.
It's sunk right in. Wash off the wood and
we can read it all.
And they did. The graphite itself had
been smudged out But almost every
letter and figure remained sunk in the soft
pine as if made by stylus. They read
654 south river street, patersone.
HOG twelt street, paSaic.
4S9 cristie street, city.
al think, said the Doctor, that night
al think I'd be pretty safe in guessing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24

that our Maddalina is at one Of those
three addresses this minute
But that was many hours later. Mrs.
Fishers funeral was set for that after
noon but, after the Professors attack
upon Vikings, neither he nor D. Hope
felt that they could bear to attend it.
They went back to 800 and there rested,
going over in their talk the weird events
of the past few days. 1t seemed almost
a lifetime since, in that locked apart
ment, Doctor Laneham and Judge Bishop
had heard the strange knocking, the voice
calling, "My God, my God!" and, break
ing in had found the body of Mrs. Fisher
beside the swimming-pool Two days
had gone by. They had found Jimmy;
now the trail to Maddalina seemed open
ing But had they really made any
progress? Were they any nearer to the
real murderer of Mrs. Fisher than they
had been before?
1t was nearly five o'clock, and they
were still intent on their discussion, when
DR.. Laneham arrived to interrupt them.
well, what luck, my confederates?"
he demanded heartily.
FOR answer, Vikings handed over the
three addresses, and told DR.. Laneham
of the strange attack upon them by Pro-
lessor Fisher. AS the younger man reached
that part Of the story the Doctor rose and
began to pace the room, looking anxiously
at D. Hope. Finally he burst forth:
II shouldn't have let you do it.
might have known-I ought to have fore
seem But, at least" he concluded more
49, L.
that it won't happen again"
"You mean the funeral put him out OF
his mind?" asked Vikings.
"That's the explanation" the Doctor
agreed. ave can just dismiss him from
our thoughts for the present. We have
other things to worry about" He
glanced again at the three addresses that
Willings had handed him. "Know any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24

Vikings stood flushed and silent, listen
ing to the maddened cries of accusation,
which grew fainter as the Professor was
pushed down the hall toward his own
rooms. When at last door closed, shut
ting off the tumult, he turned to D. Hope,
and found her leaning heavily against the
wall, one hand pressed to her face.
al don't think can stand much more,
she confessed with pathetic little smile.
Lets finish and get away"
Vikings took one step toward her, and
their hands touched.
"You heard what he said,' he began.
al know you wouldn't
A quick flush spread across the girls
face; her hand fastened around his.
"How could you even ask me such a
thing?" she painted. "You know"
"Then we won't say any more about it. y
Still holding her hand, he led the way
to Maddalina's clothes closet.
"Just one more look for that writing"
he said. Surely the Doctor wouldn't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24

TIT was Professor Fisher, the murdered
womans husband, whom they saw.
With little cry of terror, d. Hope
- fell back, and Vikings himself gave
ground. And, indeed, the man, his eyes
glaring crafty, his hand clutching a re-
volver, was sight terrifying enough.
He had crept up behind them as they
were busy in their search of Maddalina's
rooms and now-his face pallid, his eyes
staring with the set fiXity of the demented
Vikings.
"What are you doing here?" he de-
manded hoarsely.
"Im here-I'm here for DR.. Laneham."
"You lie! You lie! know what you
are here for! You have killed my wife,"
Fisher continued to come straight at
him, the revolverpointeda at Vikings chest,
-"and so, here in these rooms"
But he got no further.
1t was d. Hope who acted. With one
rush, she fairly leaped upon the man.
With her right hand she caught his gun
hand. Her left she clapped over his fore
head. She got her knee into his back.
And by the time Vikings reached him she
had brought him down.
The pistol, poor silver and mother-of-
pearl affair, went gathering to the floor.
Vikings kicked it to the other end of
the room.
A MINUTE later, attracted by the noise,
half dozen officers rushed in
"Its all right" Willings said. "It's all
right. Thanks to Miss Hope, here, there's
No harm done I think Won n better try
to get the Professor back to his own quar-
tiers again"
The officers got hold of the Professor
and fought their way with him toward the
door. Twice he almost broke from their
grasp to fling himself at vikings.
"You have killed her-you have killed
her!" he shouted at the top of his lungs.
"You are the murderer of my wife!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24
By ARTHUR E. MCFARLAND
illustration by Henry Raleigh

II
third Who
accompanied knocking woodwork And
bted Mrs Fisher is known
in
Jimmy
start "
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-01-02

among whom were many Catholics
Father McGolrick with the aid Of his
building committee erected a large
stone structure which is known today
as the old church Of the Immaculate
Conception. The new edifice was
blessed on Jan. 1, 1873, by Rev. John
Ireland, pastor of the cathedral
Father Tissot and Father Venn
were present and Patrick Danehy and
James G. Byrne, later distinguished
priests of the diocese of st. Paul,
were altar boys.
Father McGolrick always took a
lively interest in the boys of his flock.
This was especially evident in the as.
sistance and announcement given to
boys who showed signs Of vocation
to the priesthood. Among the attrac-
tions for the young men were fife
and drum corps and the Total Alb.
stinence society. The pastor of the
Immaculate Conception parish was
one of the founders and promoters
of the Catholic Building Loan asso.
citation. He was q trustee in the
Academy Of Science, Minneapolis.
When the orphans were sent from
st. Paul to Minneapolis Father Nc.
Golrick took a prominent part in the
erection of new orphanage and of
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-01-02

very large proportion are only slight
ly wounded and after a month or so
return to the front. Considering that
millions of troops are fighting and that
innumerable battles have been waged
necessarily for four months, the loss
cannot be said to be excessive. We
have no inexhaustible supply of SOL
diers to draw upon such as the Eng
fish war lord foolishly boasts, but,
while the French at the outset called
out every available man up to ~ years
of age, while the English are nearly at
the end of their resources and have to
60 begging from all quarters Of the
earth, to Portugal and where not-we
have still millions of the flower of our
youth and manhood in reserve. We
have now about 100000 prisoners in
our camps.
kitchener's Ignorance.
And, as for the spirit animating. the
German people and army, can only
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-01-02

arrived in Duluth on a special train,
accompanied by Minneapolis dele.
cation, headed by Mayor Sutphin,
when he was accorded a welcome un.
equalled in the history of the north
west. Following services at the
church banquet was given at the
Spalding by the people of Duluth,
when speeches were made by Col.
Graves, of Duluth, Mayor Sutphin, of
Minneapolis, and others, and the re.
Spouse was made by the bishop.
The priests Of the diocese present
were: Rev. Joseph Buh, now Rt. Rev.
Monsignor Buh, v. G.; Rev. C. v.
Gamache, Rev. E. J. Lawler, Rev. T.
w. Roy, Rev. J. Sroka, Rev. 8. Koef-
Ter, o. 8. B.; Rev. C. Gfrzux. Rev. E.
Fayolle. Rev. T. Corbett, Rev. E.
Theillon, Rev. d. Lynch, Rev. J. c.
Balluif and Rev. F. Feige.
There was no hail for societies in
the Cathedral parish in 1889. In 1890
a large frame structure to be used
as club rooms was erected. It was
dedicated on May /, 1890.
Solemn pontificial mass was cele.
brated by Bishop McGolTick. The
bishop was assisted by Very Reverend
Joseph Buh, v. G., as assistant priest;
(Continusa on PAGE -
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the seas, obtained the freedom of the
oceans, and secured position in
which her enemies will not again
light-heartedly attack her, the nations
that now bear the yoke of England un-
willingly will surely not be forgotten.
And in the case Of two of them at
least, the oldest and the youngest of
England's conquests. Ireland and
Egypt, the restitution of their auton-
omy must be one of the conditions of
peace. To that happy day let US look
forward. Meanwhile 1t is not prom
Uses, words and scraps of paper, but
deeds that will count and carry the
day, and the less said at this juncture
the better. II there are among you
who remember the ancient language
of Ireland rise to your feet and say
with me:
"a DHIA sAoR ERE AoUs Al.
MAIN" (GoD SAVE IRELAND AND
GERMANY.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-01-02
BISHOP McGOLRG Celebrates 5h anniversary Of CONSIDERATION
Pates and Citizens Gather Duluth Honor
Homage 10 Duluth. MuchB Beloved Bishop.

ireland, then pastor Of the cathedral.
On Dec. %, 1866, Rev. John McDer-
mott, pastor of st. Anthony's church,
in East Minneapolis, acting for Bishop
Grace, bought two lots at the corner
of Third street and Third avenue
north. On one of these lots a small
frame school was built by Father It's
sot who succeeded Father McDermott
in st. Anthony's. The children of
West Minneapolis frequented this
humble school. But there was no
church ON the west side; the people
were obliged to 60 to East Minneap-
oils in order to hear"mass. In October,
1868, Bishop Grace instructed Father
McGolrick to build q church for the
people of West Minneapolis. The
young priest erected small frame
church. 1t was the flrst church Of the
Immaculate Conception parish.
Settlers. IL flocketis.as sssy Minneapolis
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-01-02

say that it is almost impossible to
convey to one who has not witnessed
it a correct idea Of 1t. see from
the interview recently published with
Earl Kitchener that Mr.. Cobb, who
had spent weeks among our troops,
also found himself unable to convey
the proper impression, while the great
English war lord was utterly in the
dark about it, and altogether showed
a rare ignorance Of the actual condi-
tions existing in Germany.
That an invasion both of England
and Ireland will take place sooner or
later l, together with all my country.
men, firmly believe. The attack upon
Yarmouth, the mines placed near Ma
lin Head, and what happened at Tough
Swilly and at Sheerness, have already
foreshadowed it. And when Germany
has obtained the great object for
which she fights, when she has finally
broken the power of the autocrat of