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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-03
Harpers Ferry.

The most spirited proceedings in ia
vor of Harrison are going on in Jeffer-
son Co., Va. The people there seem
to be alive on the subject We hive
accounts before us of meetings of the
friends of Harrison at Charlestown,
Harpers Ferry. Shepherdstown and
Smithfield A public festival is to be
given. Jefferson will do it duty. " :
Alexander Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-03
Daily Reminder.

Immodesty, In itself, wouldn't be
30 bad. Il in addition. it wasn't always
making . fool Of itself generally.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-03
NOTICE.

Inasmuch as have made a change
in my business, those persons who
know themselves indebted to me, are
requested to come forward and either
pay or close their accounts. l regret
being under the necessity of calling on
my friends at this scarce time of money
but necessity complies it, in order to
keep my creditors chins above water.
Samuel Gibson.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
Tune Aids Mastlcatlon.

Mr. Beecham has declared music at
meals a nuisance. Such was not the
opinion of Michael Mail in Under the
Greenwood Tree" Truly now," he
said, there is friendly tie of some
sort between music and eating. was
once sitting in the little kitchen of the
Three Choughs at Casterbridge, hav-
ing bit of dinner, and brass band
struck up in the street. Such beau
tiful band as that were! l was sitting
eating fried liver and lights-I well
can mind. All was! and to save my
life l couldn't help chewing to the
tune Band played six-eight time; six.
eight chews / willy-nilly! Band plays
common; common time went my teeth
among the friend liver and lights as
true as a hair. Beautiful 'twere. All,
l shall never forget that there band!"
London Chronicle.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
Would Outlaw Canoes.

Burning of the canoes at Camp TEX
akwitha is a good example. The use
Of these extremely frail, unstable and
therefore dangerous craft should be
everywhere restricted to expert swim
mers Any others who go out in them
risk their lives, since the least in.
cautious movement. Is likely to cause
an upset even when the water is quiet.
While canoes may still be used by
those who are fitted and ready at any
moment to swim ashore, it would be
better if they were put out of use al
together There is always the dan
ger, as long as they are kept at hand,
that boys who cannot swim may seize
an opportunity to venture out in them.
They serve no purpose that is worth
while. An expert may derive some
pleasure from padding canoe about,
but to persons who want to enjoy a
ride upon the water they offer neither
security nor comfort.-Albany Journal.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
Unusual "Woodenn Leas.

In consequence of the war, the arti
fetal limb manufacturers in France
are finding themselves hard pressed at
the present time to keep supplied with
the requisites Of their business, since
all the hospitals are making such de.
mands on the supply Artificial legs,
for instance, are made in some in
stances of sort of compressed card
board. And the raw material for this
is now being obtained from-the Bank
of France! All the old notes are
periodically destroyed and converted
into pulp. which is then disposed of
to the "orthopedistes." And SO the gal
liant pioupiou's wooden" leg will rep
resent fortune
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
Exnert Onininn

The late Henry Beach Needham
the flying expert who was killed with
Lieutenant Warneford in France, was
often consulted by aeroplane invent
ors.
An inventor from Seattle submitted
a triplane model to the young expert
last spring. Mr.. Needham studied
the model attentively for an hour
Then he laughed and said:
"I'd advise you, my friend, to try
your hand now at inventing a subma-
rine for one of the belligerents."
YES" said the inventor, puzzled.
eyes," said Mr.. Needham, "fol
judging from this aeroplane model,
am convinced that submarine de-
signed by you would fly"
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
Covering Cream Cans.

A great part Of the value of keeping
cream cool on the farm and at the
station or creamery Is lost If the
cream is exposed to the direct rays oi
the sun while being hauled from the
farm to the point of sale. Far too
few people stop to realize the impor-
tance of covering their cream cans
when bringing them in to town. Ex-
pensive jacketed cans are not neces-
sity to keep the cream cool. IL sum-
mer weather just an ordinary piece
of wet burlap thrown over the cans
will keep the temperature of the cream
as much as 20 degrees below what 1t
would rise to if left uncovered while
being transported over the average
hauling distance.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
PERFECTLY FAMILIAR TO HIM
Reason Why Carney Refused to En-,
thuse over the GIories Of That
Particular Subject.

ANDY" Roban, the detective-lieuten-
ant, wit and good fellow, in his life
time originated many stories of mis-
quaint fellow-comtrymen. He told
this one about his good friend, Car.
ney:
"A visitor to the city was struck by
the beautiful sunset reflected on Lake
Michigan, and, as long as he bought
drinks, Carney listened to his rawlings
about the glories of nature. The
stranger went on in words of color
and elegant eloquence, but forgot to
buy another. Ah-you should have
seen that sunset he said, half clos
ing his eyes and incoming. Go on,
said Carney. You can't tell me any
thing about that sunset. The sun sets
only about mile from where live. ="
Chicago Herald.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
1T SLUGS HARD.
Coffee Sure and Powerful Erulser.

Let your coffee slave be denied his
cup at it's appointed time! Headache
sick stomach-fatigue. l know 1t all
in myself, and have seen it in others.
Strange that thinking, reasoning be-
ings will persist in its use" says To-
peka man.
He says further that he did not be-
Gin drinking coffee until he was twen-
ty years old, and that slowly it began
to poison him, and affect his hearing
through his nervous system.
Finally, quit coffee and the condi-
tions slowly disappeared, but one cold
morning the smell of my wifes coffee
was too much for me and I took a
cup. Soon l was drinking my regular
allowance, tearing down brain and
nerves by the daily dose of the nefa-
rious beverage.
Later, found my breath coming
hard, had frequent fits of nausea, and
then was taken down with bilious
fever.
Common sense came to me, and
quit coffee for good and went back to
Postum. l at once began to gain
and have had no returns Of my bilious
symptoms, headache, dizziness or yer.
tigo.
81 now have health, bright
thoughts, and added weight, where be-
fore there was invalidism. and the
blues. ....
my brother quit! coffee because Of
its effect on his health and now uses
Postum. He could not stand the nerv-
Gus strain while using coffee, but keeps
we'll on Postum" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in-two forms:
Postum .cereat-the original form
must be*we1l boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup of hot wa
ter, and with cream and sugar, makes
q delicious beverage instantly. SOC
Z and soc tins.
Both kindg are equally delicious aud
cost about the same per cup
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocera-
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
Whv He Remained.

When the officer of the day entered
the guardroom he found it empty.
save for a private, who, airily attired
in his shirtsleeves, lounged on a
chair, putting short clay pipe.
where's the sergeant of the
guard?" demanded the officer angrily.
"Gone across to the mess to have a
drink, sir" replied the private, salut-
ing smartly.
"And the sentries?"
"In the canteen, sir"
'Ihen, confound it, what are you
doing here?"
me, sir?" was the calm reply. I'm
the prisoner!"
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
DO NOT HESITATE
To Use Cutlcura on Skln-Tortured
Babies. Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap and
gentle application of Cuticura Oint.
ment at once relieve, permit rest and
sleep and point to speedy healment
Of eczemas, rashes, itchings and irri.
tations OF infants and children even
in severe cases.
Sample each free by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
Exhibition of: Old Paintings.

Old Indian paintings may be on ex-
hlbit atLahore next January The pro-
posal of having an exhibition of old
Indian paintings in connection with
the Triennial Museum conference to
be neld at Lahore in January next is
not yet finally settled. but it 10 in CON
temptation to have an exhibition Of
old indian paintings by loan from
ruling chiefs and Indian notables.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
Easily Settled.

What's the trouble about the pro-
gram?"
This prima donna insists that her
name be in larger letters than that Of
the trained chimpanzee."
Let her have it that way" direct
ed the vaudeville manager. "The monk
is intelligent, but he hasn't arrived at
the point where he is going to kick
about the way we print his name"
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
SIIqhtly satirlcaI.

During the week after Columbia uni
versity had given Walter Damrosch
the degree Of Mus. Doc. the noted con-
ductor received note from Alexander
Lambert, in which the piano peda-
gogue remarked:
81 am SO glad that you are doctor
Of music Now, when get sick of
music shall know where to CO."
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
News From the Front.

Vicar (who had called to read a let
ter to one OF his parishioners from her
son at the front)-Your son, Mrs. Cod
ling, has been fighting in the trenches.
For whole week he was standing up
to his neck in water!
Mrs. Codling-Well, never! This
war is doing some funny things, sir,
to be sure. We couldn't get i'm to put
water anywhere near is neck when g
wos at 'ome!-London Tit-Bits.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
A.cool REQUEST.

1T was a hard swim, num-" said
the life guard who had just effected a
difficult rescue. but we made It,"
..""Qpite so" said the lady calm
.ly.,fThank you very much. And now
would you mind going back for my
bathing CAPT" ,t't.',
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
To Drive Out Malaria =.
And Build In The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. so cents. Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
cIeanses the Wounds.

For injuries from rusty nails or any
other external hurts, apply Hanford's
Balsam. 1t should kill any germs,
cleanse the wound and remove sore
ness. Then quick healing will follow
Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

Pennsylvania divorce laws are more
lax than those of most eastern states,
approaching even th6se Of some of the
western states in this respect.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
European News.

Got the paper, my dear?"
Yes"
"Well, what's the Russian news
from Timbuctoo and the German news
from ?"-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

It. is said that -four miles of an or.
dinary spiders thread would Weigh
one Erains.j<- =
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
EmeIenrone.

Can you. tell me lie quickest way
to get up in the .world?"
Sure / can. Pat a. mule on the
hind leg" - ',.'st ItStp| ra,,e, -
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
Pessimism.

"There's something in this world be-
sides money" o."
YES" said the cynic; there's the
poorhouse. Detroit Free Press.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

North and South America have to-
gether an area of about $4,000, 900
square miles.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

Despite what the dealers. say, the
only way to save 5000, on piano is
not to buy 1t.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

A new telephone receiver is so
small that it can be inserted into the
ear instead of being held against it.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

: Every woman's pride, beautiful, clear
white clothes, Use Red Cross Ball Blue
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

For chronic pain in the back apply
Hanford's Balsam. Rub it on and rub
1t in thoroughly. Adv. .-,eo
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

Hanford's .Balsam. Economy in
large sizes. Adv. =.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

The Kansas City jitney companies
have decided to run an all-night or
owl" service.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
Not Free.

"The ocean should be free to every
body
Him." replied the man who always
differs; evidently you never went
bathing from a seashore summer
hotel"
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

The wise man learns from obserya,
ton rather than from. experience. 3
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

Always proud to show white clothes.
Red Cross Ball Blue does make them
white. All grocers. ADV.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
In Stxle.

"I'd like q stylish loan."
"What kind is that?"
Zone which is V-shaped."
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

"What became of that resolution
about the aviation meet?"
1T was adopted by rising vote"
Meade County news., 1915-09-23
Twilight PiHIe.

"The twilight wore on"
"Wore? What did it wear?"
"The clothes. of summers day"
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

( Better; than plaster-HanforEs
Balsam when. thoroughly applied. ADV.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

AGENTs-Big money selling vapor Gas
Burner; dtIhonstratlon.' Write States sales
Co., Emporia, Kan, 80.
Meade County news., 1915-09-23

'0e' \, .e. .aolii,. ~, 80
The Washington herald., 1915-07-18
GIANTS CAPTURE TWO
GAMES FROM CARDS
Land Slxteen-inning Contest in Open
ing by 5 to 4 and Hand St. Louis
Zeros in Final.

New York. July 1.-THE Giants won a
sixteen-inning game from the Cards. 8
to 4. this afternoon and then turned
around and won another in the ortho-
dox number Of rounds. . to o. Pol Per-
rift gets credit for winning both games.
working in the closing innings of the
first and throughout the second.
Some "0,nto spectators were on hand
when the bell rang at As and some of
them were still there when the finish
gong toIIed at Ills The weather was
So hot that the pitchers could hardly
edge the hall up to the plate and the
hatters We're too weary to hit it. Scores:
First game II. II +.
St LOUIS ....... lonnl 10000 onoo-i l. )
New York . COOo2oOoc nOnN0ol-5 ! 4
Batteries SaIiee. rertue and SNYDER: Marquard.
Schauer Ferritt and Doom. UmPires-Messrs.
Qugley and Emsie.
Second game r. II. 4.
St, Iouis......... o % l
New York. ........ o Q X 2
Batteries oak. Robinson ard SNYDER; rerr1tt
and Doom. Umpires Messrs. Eulslle and ousley,
The Washington herald., 1915-07-18
DUMBART0N PLAYERS
GIVEN TENNIS Rating.
Club Team Is Picked and Other
Players Classed-Albert ].
Gore Ranking Man.

In order to put a system of ratings
into effect without delay. the tennis
committee, OF the Dumbarton Club, has
selected a team without holding any
try-outS.
This team consists of what are sup
posed to be the eight best racquet
wielders of the organization. A. J. Gore
is selected as ranking player. while the
others are Hillyer. Howard. Lewis.
Hancock. Lincoln. Fischer. and Noetzel
In addition to selecting a team to
represent the club in inter-club con-
tests on the courts, the tennis commit
tee has placed the other prominent
players in five groups. according to
their ability as demonstrated in recent
matches. these groups being known as
Glass \. b. g. D. and f.
Other members of the club will be
tied as fast as they male known their
Lincoln. captain of the tennis team.
The rules followed in rating the
men provide that any man on the ten
mis- team may challenge the man ahead
of him for his place. If defeated he
may not challenge the same man again
for a period of two weeks. II the
challenged man fails to play the chal
lenger within a week after being chal
lenged. the challenger automatically
will move into his place.
Any man in Class A may challenge
No s. of the tennis team. for his place,
and having defeated him. may chal-
lenge No. I. and so on If he is success
full. If he is beaten by No. 8, he may
not challenge him again for a period
of two weeks. If No. fails to play a
challenge within week after being
cha llcnged, he will automatically lose
his place to the challenging party.
Any man in any lettered class may
challenge any other man in the class
above his for place in that class. and in
the event of defeating him. will be
rated in the class above. the defeated
man dropping to the lower class. The
men in the lettered classes are not
numbered. In the event of the defeat
of the challenger. he may not challenge
the same man again for two weeks.
but he may. il he desires. challenge
any other man in the class above his.
If a man is challenged by another in
the class below his and fails to play
the match within a week. he will auto
matically lose his place to the chal-
lenger and drop to the lower class.
All matches are to be two out of
three sets.
The classes as arranged by the ten
mis- committee are as follows:
Glass A.-Taylor Hume Hoffman. Pearman.
Burton. Gordon Boteier and Tr'mbull
Class B.-Goser. &. Z. DAVIS. Goa. X. W. Flour
noy. IT.. Belts Barnard, Sullivan and Pickford.
Glass C.-Calder. Avery. Stearns. Easley. Will
iams Crashill. Whitaker and Shields
Glass d.. c. Snyder. Gregory. Fleming. Cook.
Burr. MAYOR. Seay and W. G. Davis.
Clas E.-Clarke James. verbrycke. Osborn. Frey.
Chaplin. Merrill and Bronson.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-18
KRAZY KAMP WINS
LONG CANOE RACE

r. o. Eliason and Everett B. Ansley.
members of krazy Ramp. which Is To-
Gated on the Virginia shore of the Po-
tomac River about half way between
Chain and Aqueduct Bridges. won the
five-mile cruisers race held by the cam
pers yesterday afternoon.
The race started with six crews at
sum Camp, which Is directly across the
river from Dreamland Park. the canoe
lists padding upstream to Fletcher's
Cove. carrying their canoes across into
the canal and continuing down the canal
to Pat" Dempsey's boathouse, where
the racers again carried their canoes in
to the river. padding back up the river
to the starting point.
The winners were never headed, Lead
Ing all the way by about ten boat
lengths. Krazy Ramps second crew,
composed of lin" Burch and Jim
Collier. held second place until the
final stretch from Dempsey's. at which
point G. Whiz's crew. composed Of
Greenly and More. took this position.
These lads put up a startling finish. but
the lead Of the winners was too much to
be overcome.
Last years record OF IS minutes and
70 seconds. which was hung up by the
'Jimmys." was lowered yesterday by l
minute and 81 seconds. the new record
being Il minutes fat.
The race was arranged by a commit
tee consisting OF r. D. Burbank. of Sum-
Kamp. chairman: James W. Burch. of
Krazy kamp. and p. Berg, Of Raccar
Camp.
Handsome prizes were donated by p.
A. Dempsey. ". F. Roberts & Co, and
II. n. Walford.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-18
TWO S0X CLUBS
Divide GAMES
Boston Grabs First by 6 to 4,
While Chicago Lands the
Nightcap by 4 to O.
OTHER AMERICAN GAMES
Tigers Capture Close Contest from
Athletics. 2 to l-Lavan
Beats Yankees.
OTHER AMERICAN GAMES

Chicago. July 1.-THE White Sox
and their red-hosed brethren from
Boston halved double header today.
beginning a battle for the league lead
ership. Boston won the first. 6 to 4.
and the locals the second. to 0.
Fournier's off day at first base in the
opening clash helped Boston to win.
his hobbies being directly responsible
for three runs. The game was de-
cided in the ninth, when Hoblitzel,
pinch hitting. drove in two runs with
a triple.
Russell was alright in the second
game, not a Bostonian reaching third
base. The White Sox punched hits off
Leonard in the third for a pair of
runs. and repeated the performance in
the eighth with Mays pitching. Scores:
First game R.H. Z.
Boston. % o o IS "a Z
shica-o ............... o o 0 %
Batteries Foster and Thomas: Scott. Benz and
Schalk Umpires-Messrs. HIldebrand and o Lough-
lin.
second game RH.E
Bnston................ % 0 90
ChicaSn............... o o 0 x Q
Batteries Leonard. MAYS. and Carisan; Russell
and Schalk. Lmplres-Messrs. O'LOuShlin and
Hildebrand
The Washington herald., 1915-07-18
SCOTT IS WINNER
AT CHEVY CHASE

G. F. Scott won the handicap golf
tournament against par at the Chevy
Chase Club yesterday afternoon. turn
ing in a card even with par.
H. r. Dulaney. jr.. and T. A Clay
tor were second. both being 1 down
to par.
Scott also won the play-off of the
four -cornered tie resulting from last
weeks seventy-two-hole medal event.
defeating George Richards. John W.
Childress. and r. Hayden. with a card
Of 30. Is. y. George Richards was
runner-up with an 81.
Although thirty-six entered the
handicap tourney. only twelve cards
were turned in. as follows:
G. r. Scott even: Il. r. pylaney. jr., down
T. A. Clayton. I down: R. W. McNccly. down:
A. q. Lott down: c. G. Treat. down: B. A.
Poctr. down: Geosxe Richards. down: W. q.
Mendsnhall. down; Il. 4. gull. DOWN; W. Z.
4sa3oa. dosa.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-18

the actions Of the players on the field
smacked of the tall brush
It's balk. Shannon. Why don't you
call it,"
Umpire Shannon shook his head.
You haven't got the nerve. because
YOU know whose running this club.
AS an umpire you're a piece Of cheese"
That's what Manager Otto Knabe,
Of the Baltimore Terrapins. shouted
TO Umpire Spike Shannon early in the
game. after Pitcher Blue jacket. of the
Brooklyn Feds. had made a palpabls
baIk.
On the coaching lines and wearing
Brooklyn uniform was old Hooks
wiltse. former star southpaw with
McGraw's New York Giants
Wiltse started to ride" Knabe and
also informed Umpire Shannon thai,
Pitcher Bill Bailey was taking a hop,
step. and jump before delivering.
IF you were any good, you'd be
back with the Giants. Tell the fans
why Jersey City got rid of you"
chirped Manager Otto Knabe.
The game was brimful of chickering's.
rag-chewing matches with the um.
pires. and the like. while the small
crowd failed to enthuse either over
the bursts of oratory from Otto Knabs
or the playing ability of the rival
teams.
The Brooklyn Feds do not impress
one as a ma jor league club-the same
goes for Baltimore.
The Griffmen wind up their stay in
the West this week, playing four
more games against Cleveland. and
starting a four-game series in Detroit,
beginning Thursday. as Wednesday
happens TO be an of day.
The sale of Eddie Murphy to the
White SoN was rather expected. and
Rowland has a player who will be in
valuable to him. Murphy's work was
not up to standard with the Athletics
this season, but he is by far a better
ball player than he is credited with
being. With a team that has a chance
for the pennant. Murphy Is likely to
play wonderful ball
The Washington herald., 1915-07-18
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Mcbride. Boehling and Morgan for Ray
Chapman and Joe Jackson.
Yes. such rumor is abroad and makes
nice reading. but-there is nothing doing.
for the reason that Owner Somers, of the
Cleveland club. is no fool
Chapman and Jackson. of the Cleve-
land Indians. are the only stars of which
this club can boast. Why should Somers
trade this pair for fair southpaw. fine
fielding shortstop and only a fair second
baseman?
II such a deal was put over the Wash
ington club would be getting 80 per cent
the best of the bargain. and we have a
picture of Charley SOmers planking down
n perfectly good one-dollar bill for four
bits
The addition of Chapman and Jackson
to the Griffmen al his stage OF the race
would just about put Washington in the
hunt for the pennant. giving the Old Fox
what his club has lacked these three
wears viz. one more hard-hitting out
fielder and one more slugcing infielder.
Whoever started this rumor must have
had kind wishes in his heart for the
Washington ball club.
Grabbing both ends OF a douhle-header
from the lowly Indians yesterday while
the ST. Louis Browns trounced the New
York Yankees edged our club up little
nearer the first division. A pair of VIC
tories today will help from St Louis in
the matter of disposing of the New Works
will jump the Griffmen into fourth place,
and such a feat is not Impossible when
the crippled condition of the Clevelanders
is taken into consideration.
The writer last Thursday paid a visit
to Baltimore for the purpose of watching
A couple of Federal League clubs in ac-
tion-Baltimore and Brooklyn.
The only hint of major league baseball
at the Terrapins' park was the fact that
the card showing us to he member OF
the Baseball Writer'S Association of
America "a major league orGaniZatioD
was recognized at the press gate.
The game itself was close. resulting in
a tie, 2 to ., but the brand of ball and