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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01
Ransom News.

On Wednesday Juue Both, Mr.. John
Strother surveyed Lancaster Circle.
1t will ne made 81 ornament to the
own Ransom is to have public park
The council is considering plans for the
park, and later the public will know
What is decided.
The House on N Mildred Street in
which Mrs. r. S. Woolly lived has been
ought by Mr.. Harry Roper
Mr.. ]. W. Clipp, of Summit Point,
las rented the house from Mr.. Roper
ard later will be occupied by his family.
Mr.. Ramey's son, years old was
taken to the Charles Town General
hospital on Friday last, where he IN
ierwent an operation for the removal
# nail from his left foot He is at
home again much benented, DR.. Albln
and Phillips operated.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Strother. will close
heir home here and 90 to Berkeley
Springs for the remarder of the sum-
mer They will leave the latter part
IF this week. In Berkeley Springs they
will occupy the home of the late Gen.
and Mrs. David Strother.
Miss Mary Pedleion Steger, of Rich
mond, Va, Miss Duvall's Secretary,
came to st. Hilda's Hall this week.
On June q, Mr.. Dick took his daugh-
tera, Misses Pauline and Fay Dick, to
visit his parents MIR. and Mrs. p. B
Dick at fingers Store, Morgan Co !,
Mr.. Dick will remain one week, and his
daughters six weeks.
Mrs. A. II. Maxell returned on
Nedre day June 80. from visit to her
son Mr.. William Msxell. at Gettysburg,
She took her grandson frederick We'll
lar with her.
Miss Curtis, of Richmond, Va, ma.
iron Of st. Hida's Hall, reached here
several days ago.
Mrs. Horace Grim and two children
returned to their home in Roanoke, Va,
on June 80, after spending May and
June with Mrs. Mary Smallwood,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Whiting
ton. son on June Il.
Miss Virginia Watson is at home
again after visiting her grandmother,
Mrs Jennings. of Middleway, for the
past three weeks.
The piano and violin recital given by
Miss Hazeltine was much enjoyed.
The proceeds went to the Belgians.
Mrs. A. H. Woolly has returned
from visit to Martinsburg.
MI. Arthur Nicewarner and Mr.. Will
liam Hyatt have recently purchased
| pianos.
A lawn fete will be given in Ransom
on the evening Of Thursday July |, fol
the benefit of the Powhatan Band.
Mrs. w. H. Whitmore is recovering
from severe and long continued ill
| ness.
Mr.. Cleveland SmallwoOd motoreG
from Washington D. C. on Saturday and
brought his mother to her home here
after her visit to him of two weeks
He returned to Washington on Sunday.
Misses Edna Wilson and Alma Woolly
have returned from visit to friends
in BeFryville.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01
Hospital Notes.

Mrs. Hewitt continues to improve.
Mr.. Tustin Starry is patient at the
Hospital.
Mrs. Morrison's two little sons from
Luray, had their tonsils removed this
week.
Little Travers Bowling has greatly
Improved and will be taken to his home
in few days.
Mr.. F. L. Jordan Ii patient at the
Hospital, having submitted to . slight
operation.
Mr.. Frank Jones, of Shepherdstown.
who has bsen extremely Ill, is now con-
valessing and expects to leave the
Hospital shortly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01
The Way OF a Woman:

She said he was 'spiker, . mark"
and "jsst, ("
Likewise ''simp" and boob. "
She laughed at the way the poor lad
was dressed,
And called him perfect "rube."
She ridiculed him at each function and
tea.
Said he danced like he followed a
pillow,
But he was thick-skinned and he wanted
herself
Twas the old tale; they're married
now.
-. F. W., in Boston Globe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01
Special Notice.

We have gathered together a most
comprehensive line of dry goods. silks.
notions, furnishing goods. floor cover
ings curtains, ladies' and chlldren's
ready-to-wear dresses, all at prices
that will interest and pay you well.
Our white tub silk waists at 75c. worth
worth 81, 90 is bargain. We extend
to you cordial invitation to pay US q
visit. Very truly yours,
C. T. SHUGART.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01

You have not gotten that Pyrene
Fire Extinguisher yet from the JEFF
FERSoN GARAGE, you win put it Oh
till it is too late. after you have de-
structive fire, you will then see your
mistake. Fifteen Of them have gone
out in the last two months. four Of
them to the corporation Of Charles
Town to be used by the two fire COM
panieS, +" A. S. ALLEN, Prom.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01
For Rent.

Several desirable four room fats for
rent from April 1st 1915, in building
next door to Farmers and Merchants
Deposit Co., on George street, Charles
Town. W. Va. Rooms heated and
water rents paid by landlord. Apply
to FRANK BECKWITH.
Jan 17-tf Charles Town, W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01
Leper Asylum In slam.

The first leper asylum in siam con-
sists of six brick cottages, in Laos,
which accommodate one hundred lep-
ers. The Siamese high Commissioner,
the governor Of Chieng Mai. the major
general of the army and other oficiais
were guests Of the missionaries ct the
dedication.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01
"Junior Brown And Wife
Return.

Congressman w. G. Brown and wife,
who have been in Honolulu and at San
Francisco attending the Panama Elk
position, have returned to their home
at Kingwood. They have been gone
for more than two months and were
members Of a party that visited many
places of interest besides those men,
toned.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01
Lessons in Plain Sewing.

Miss Nellie Campbell win give les
sons in Plain Sewing and Booklet
Making this summer at Stephenson
Seminary. For further particulars
apply to her at the Seminary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01
The Superior Oil Cos. Oils
and Paint J!

Are the best goods on earth.
Cylinder, Gas Engine, Automobile and
Machine Oils. Superior Elastic Roof
and Iron Paint makes old roofs good as
new Guaranteed for FIVE years !!
If4your dealer does not handle our
goods, write to Us for prices direct.
Agents Wanted.
THE SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY
Cleveland, Ohio.
Jan 6m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01
PIANos


upholstered chairs and sofas,
kitchen utensils, &C., double
heater coal stove. cabinet man
tie. show case, l Smith Premier
typewriter, bureaus, wash stands,
lot lumber, pool table, lot marble
slabs.
TERMS-A credit of 6 months
will be given on sums of SO and
oyer, purchaser to give negotiable
interest bearing note.
Miss N. p. Duval.
T. J. West Auctioneer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01

Want good Sponge or Chamofs?
MiIler's Pharmacy has it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01
Public Sale
Furniture, Etc.

The undersigned will sell at
Public Auction, at ST. Hilda's
Hall, formerly known as Pow
hatan College, Ransom, w. Va.
On Thursday, July 9th, 1915
at 10 a. M, the following:
Oak bedsteads and springs.
hair mattresses, tables, chairs.
bed room crockery, china, jars,
&C.,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01

Buy Base and Tennis Balls Of Niller's
Pharmacy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01

Bus leaving Charles Town at p. m.
connects with trains No. S and No. 6 at
Harper's Ferry. Bus leaving Charles
Town at 4 p. m. connects with train No.
SO at Harper's Ferry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01
BETWEEN CHARLES TOWN
AND

Bus from Berryville at 8 p. m. connects
at 4 p. m. at Charles Town with Bus for
.IIarper's Ferry which meets & o West
bound trains.
BETWEEN CHARLES TOWN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-01
PUBLIC SALE
OF Valuable Real Estate.
2Ath Day Of July, 1915

n front of the Court House in Charles
Town, West Virginia. at IL o'clock
m. the following described real estate
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-07-16
"GOOD ROADS DAY."
Extends knowledge and Creates En-.
thusiasn For Construction.

Extends knowledge and Creates En-.
thusiasm For Construction.
Not much can be done In systematic
scientific road building IN one day even
If every abiebodied man in the state
should engage in it, says the Philadel-
phia Press. The grading, the draining,
the foundation laying and the grada-
ton Of large stones and small ones
with careful rolling cannot be accom-
plished by sudden spasmodic effect.
What a be done on good roads day
is extending the knowledge Of what
good roads meal for the people who
dwell near them and creating an en-.
thusiasm for good roads construction
everywhere that win FIX public opin.
ion 80 strongly against the unimproved
roads that their retention as the high,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-07-16
NEW ENGLAND VERY ACTIVE.

Rural Sections In Many etatss Opened
Up by Highway CONSTRUCTION.
New England is taking up with &C.
tivity a program Of highway improve
ment which Will give to that section q
greatly improved system Of roads.
With the exception Of Rhode Island,
where the Legislature made no provt
sions for roads this year, all the New
England states will make great ad-
vances during the year, Massachusetts,
leading with q total expenditure for
the twelve months Of approximately
100000. OF this sum 100000 OBJ
tanned by bond issue Will be expend-
ed on poor roads In the far western
part Of the state, where transportation
facilities long have been inadequate.
In addition Massachusetts will spend
this year under the direction Of her
highway commission and in co-Opera-
ton with the counties, about $4,000
on state highways, $4,000 on the
small towns, and approximately $751;
coo under various special bills passed
by the legislature.
New Hampshire IL witnessing a re-
vival Of public roadway improvement
which will increase the rural transpor.
tation facilities Of the state, under sev-
eral acts Of the last legislature.
In Vermont the most interesting out
growth Of highway improvement under
q system OF state aid, encouraged by
Governor Gates, is the realization Of a
dream of twenty-five years for cross
state transportation facilities. The lit
ney" idea has been adapted to a pecu-
liar need, and recently there has been
inaugurated a fast automobile line be-
tween Rutland and Bethel connecting
on schedule with the railroads at both
terminals, which now links the eastern
and western slopes of the Green Noun
tains and places a heretofore isolated
rural population within shopping dis
lance Of the commercial centers.
The auto line cuts four hours of
the time between Rutland and Ran
dolph and Bethel and reduces the fare
by more than 81. Vermont expects
that a freight and express line shortly
will follow after the Inauguration of
the passenger line.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-07-16

WOBA18 On GOOD NOADO OA1
ways between any two considerable
towns in the state will become impos-
sible.
Arbor day has its uses. We have
three Of them In this state, two ap
pointed by law through the governors
proclamation and one named by the
superintendent Of public schools. They
serve to kindle and spread an interest
In tree growing, though the ~reforesta.
ton Of the state would not proceed ap-
probably in q millennium If the in
crease in trees was limited to those
planted on Arbor day. Good roads day
In the same way can best serve its pur-
pose by being used to increase the ap-
probation and demand for good roads.
The actual work Of constructing good
roads must be done by experienced
road builders under the direction Of
skilled engineers working all through
the year when weather conditions
make road construction possible.
An Economic Question.
The road question Is an economic
one and not one purely Of sentiment.
It is a question of real benefit, pleas
ure, profit and progress. There may
be plenty Of explanation to the fact.
but 1t is nevertheless true, that in the
Improvement Of our public roads the
United States has Jagged behind in
the progress Of civilization to such an
extent that every other great power in
the world IL in advance. Of us in the
general. average: condition q pnpiie
reads.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-07-16
Money Wall Spent.

Every dollar expended in increasing
road building and every dollar employ
ed to carry expert advice and reliable
information on road construction into
the various sections Of our country is
a distinct contribution to the welf0re
and happiness Of the people.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-07-16
GOOD
Good roads save money be-

Good roads save money be-
cause:
They cheaper transportation to
the markets.
They reduce the drain upon
capital invested in horses.
They prevent waste of time,
and time is money"
They add to the Joy of living.
and joy adds to the effectiveness
Of life.
Good roads may be had by
dragging.
Use the 6raP.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-07-16

to come. When they reached the dock
Julian had tainted, but he soon ~
vived and was carried to u Of the
houses on the beach. There he re-
manned for a time, the surgeons IN
decided whether or not he would re-
cover No persuasion could induce.
him to declare how he had come by
the wound, and Mildred Twining had
not een the knife thrown. Julian
gave out a theory that some con-
cealed al him had thrown the knife
at him for the purpose Of rendering
him a prey for robbery. But although
there are many criminals in Italy the.
theory was not believed, for it would
not he easy for any n to have lurked
near him and get away after stabbing-
him without being seen.
Julian as soon as ne vas able to be.
moved was carried to the top Of the,
cliff and lay at his hotel till he ecove
ed. Miss Twining left with her party
soon after he was out Of danger, being
the only one who did not suspect that
the girl who had been lear her and.
Julian at the time he was wounded
had been his assistant. Julian joined
Miss Twining later in Switzerland, and
there resulted an engagement between.
them. But he kept his secret from,
her. Whether he ever saw Lita after
the attempt on her rivals life IL not
known; probably not, since her people,
knowing that she had committed q
crime, sent her up into the mountains
where che would not b s&tatnahlo Il
ooIo2to IN accou1k B
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
DIN Morse House Burned.

DIN w. Morse S house and contents
were destroyed by fire Sunday night.
Mr.. Morse and Fred Hescock, who lives
with him, were away and were re-
turning about 10 o clock. When in the
village they saw that the house was
on fire.
John +. Morse at once gave n gener-
al call on the telephone lines, which
called out the men. The fire was SO
far advanced. however, that nothing
could be saved from the house except
two chairs and a small amount of bed
ding.
The barn took fire once or twice,
but was saved. When it was threatened
the cows were turned out to guard
against their loss.
Much sympathy is expressed for
Mr.. Morse in the loss of his house and
personal belongings, which seems es-
pecially trying at this wintry season.
Mr.. Morse IS brother, W. A. Morse
of Brattleboro, was notified by tele-
phone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
BELLOWS FALLS
ALLBEs Welded 70 YEARS.
Believed to Be the Oldest Married
Couple in Vermont" Judge" Dean
of Vermont Bar.

Yesterday was the 10th wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mer-
ram Allbe, believed to be the Oldest
married couple in Vermont. No special
observance was made, although they
received many visitors.
Mr.. Allbe is the dean of the Vermont
bar, and for many years was a prac'
tlcing attorney in Westminster, Lon
donderry and Springfield, this state
lie observed his oath birthday last
month. Mrs. Allbe was 80 years old
last July. Both are in good health.
Judge Allbe is the only man now
living in this locality who heard Dan
iel Webster speak in Bellows Falls
the day following his memorable
speech on Stratton Mountain IN lS4O
before $1,000 persons.
Mr.. Allbe was born in Westminster
He attended school in Bellows Falls
until Walpole academy in Wapole, n
H., was opened, Sc years ago.
In 1852, because of ill-health, Mr.
Allbe went to California. In 1888 he re
turned to Londonderry. Following the
death of his father he returned tc
Westminster and remained there until
1861. From 1861 to 1865 he worked III
Fitchburg, Mass, and then returned t.
Londonderry, remaining there until
1874, when he went to Springfield
where he lived until 1906, when he
moved to Bellows Falls.
Mr.. Allbe s grandfather, Rev. Thorn
as Messer, fought in the Revolution. In
his youth he was athletic, and once in
Fitchburg put on the boxing gloves
with the present Sir Hiram Maxim
and knocked him through window
In California he won many foot races
He is a charter member Of the Yer
mont Bar Association, of lmmanue
church of this place, of the Vermont
Chapter, s. A. r., and the Masonic
lodge in Springfield.
He was admitted to the Windham
county bar May I, 1913, and to prac
tice in the supreme court Of Vermont
in 1916.
Mrs. Allbe was born in Andover, VT.
July 3, 1925, daughter Of Barnet and
Polly (Smith) Waite, Her grandfather
was Maj. Waite of the Continental
army Her mother lived to be So and
her father died in his seth year.
She attended the schools at London
derry and was graduated from the
Chester academy. She was married to
Mr.. Allbe Dec. 30, lS45.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allbe were the parents
of five children, three of whom are
living, Mrs Fred A. Pierce of Fitch
burg, Mass; Mrs. Cara A, Allbe, widow
of DR.. Gilmore S. Allbe, and Mrs. A. c
Spear of Beverly, Mass.
1t is Mrs. Allbe's boast that for 6S
years she kept house for her husband
without employing help of any kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
STRATToN.

Miss Ethel Eddy is at home for the
Christmas vacation.
Clarence Wheeler, who has beer
away at work, came home Monday
night.
Mrs. Alice Johnson is taking a
week S vacation at her home in Eas
Dover
Mrs, James Dexter and daughter
Evelyn spent Christmas day with hen
mother, Mrs. L. o. Lyman.
Miss Annie Griffith of West Wards
boro is spending her Christmas vuca-
tion with her sister, Mrs. Roy Lyman
Mr., and Mrs. Sam Hawks, mentioned
in last week S news, who had been
camping at the Grant Mills, reached
their home in Bennington safely.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Eddy went to
Brattleboro Saturday to spend Christ.
mas with their son, II. f. Eddy, and
family, returning home Monday night
f, Z. Eddy bought Glenwood D
range of Wheeler & Damour of Wi,
mington recently, which Mr.. Damour
set up while putting in the plumbing
there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
FINE GIFT BY EX-Gov. MEAD.
Community Center to Be Used by
Young People of Rutland-Mc1ntire
Estate to be Fitted Up.

Rev. "A. II. BradE rl, pastor Of the
First Congregational church of Rutland
announced Sunday the gift of Ex.Gov.
John A. Mead of Rutland of the L.
H. McIntire property, at the corner of
Center and Court streets. to be used by
the young people of Rutland as a COM
munity center, with clubrooms, gymna-
stun, tennis courts, etc, and TO be adj
ministered by the trustees and used
as headquarters for various social and
recreative activities under the super
vision of the Congregational church.
Gov. Mead has had in mind for two
years the gift of parish house to the
church, and the idea gradually devel.
oped into more extensive plan. 1t is
planned to dedicate the property to
the young people of Rutland regard
less of creed and to make it Of the
widest scope.
The property, which is only few
rods from the Congregational church.
consists of large threestory brick
house, large brick barn and half an
acre of land.
The remodeling of the house and
barn, the equipment of gymnasium,
the laying out oftennis courts, the es-
tablishment of soial rooms with games
and amusements, the location of com
mittee rooms, dining room, kitchen and
an auditorium are among the things
planned for the project, the entire ex.
pense to be borne by ex'Gov. Mead.
The property will be decided to the
trustees of the congregational church
and it is estimated that the gift, when
the buildings are remodeed and
equipped and the grounds laid cut, will
cost exGov. Mead about $4,000.
Although the church will be the re-
sponsible organization behind the plan
for the community center, it is designed
to place il under the direct manage
ment of a nons,ctarian board with lib.
eral powers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
SOUTH NEwFANE.
Christmas Recitation Makes Hit.

There was unusually good interest
and readiness among the children of
the Sunday school to take the parts
assigned to- them for the Christmas en-.
tcrtainmcnt Saturday night, and scarce.
ly member of the beginners PR.
mary, junior or intermediate divisions
was absent when the roll call (distri
button of gifts occurred. Some of the
tiny tots recited their first pieces in
public. Ralph Kelly, 6, made decided
hit when he recited the little poem
Just Like Me, with all appropriate qes.
lures. One reason for the success of
the piece was its reality. There is n
really truly baby sister, and real
auntie who is visiting the family. Be
sides, everybody who sees the baby
says she looks Just the image OF
Ralph
A beautiful present the Christ child ha.
sent,
As cunning as cunning can be;
'Tis q dear little sister, and all tho
folks say
She $ "just the born image" of me
But really l can't see the likeness al
all.
I've not . mouth puckered up--so;
My head is not bald, I have shining
brown hair,
And my nose is not turned up,
know.
But then, she s darling, and Aunt,
declares
l III have to be good as can be;
For it would be dreadful to have he
grow bad,
And have people say she s like me.
The choir, Mr.. and Mrs. f. +. Fisher
Mrs. NJ. A. Bingham and G. r. Brown
assisted by Miss Gladys Kelly, added
much to the program by singing an
thems and carols. The children alst
had been trained to sing number o
Christmas songs AS close of the pro
gram that mysterious being, Santi
Claus, arrived. The two Christmas tree
soon were without fruit, boxes of can
dy and other gifts being distributed
Mrs. Willard s class also Gas in year
past) supplied oranges for all present
The church was prettily decorated un
der the direction of Mr.. Kelly. TIL
attendance was large, and all wen
home happy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
CHILDREN GO TO MOTHER.
Clarence A. Poland Hears Courts In
depreciation Of Order Respecting Gus
tody and Is Dismissed.

After he had interpreted his order
and compliance with it had been prom
ised by the defendant, Judge F. l..
Fish Tuesday afternoon dismissed the
petition of Mrs. Florence |. Poland,
wife of Clarence A. Poland, both of
Putney, which asked that the respond
ent be adjudged guilty of contempt OF
court for failing to comply with an or
der of the court that the children OF
the couple should be given to the Gus
tody of the mother during vacations.
The complaint, upon which Poland
was arrested by Sheriff C. +. Mann
! Tuesday morning alleged that con
trary to the order of the court, the
81 children had not been given into the
care of the mother during either the
Thanksgiving or the Christmas Vaca'
tion.
Robert c. Bacon of the attorneys toi
the respondent said that the question
came upon the Interpretation Of the
d, wording of the order of the court
which referred to vacations. w. X
Daley of counsel for Mrs. Poland heic
VI that this referred to all vacations anc
the court so defined it.
"a Mr.. Bacon promised that the chll
rdren should be given to the mother
next morning and that henceforth, un
til further order of the court, 1t would
be understood by Mr.. Poland that the
children were to be in the care of thu
mother during all vacations.
" This being satisfactory, Judge FIST
dismissed the petition.