davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29
Prof. Denny Made Head OF
Round table.

What is said to have been one of the
most inspiring and helpful sessions of
the Potomac Valley Round Table. at
tended by scores of teachers from
Martinsburg and Berkeley county, adj
journed list week at Shepherd College,
in Shepherdstown. following the elect
ion of officers for ensuing year and the
decision to meet again on October 20
and 80 in Frostburg. Md. In the
afternoon the people offered the SER
vices of Is or 20 automobiles and took
the teachers on pleasure trip trough
the country and to the battlefield at
Sharpsburg. Md. Last night they
were elegantly entertained at Shep-
herd College " the faculty, assisted
by the teachers of that section. About
$50 teachers were in attendance. The
of the election was as follows:
Moderator Wright Denny, of
Charles Town.
Vice MODERATOR. ]. Upton, Of
Cumberland. Md.
Secretarv- Miss Grace Dando, of
Frostburg, Md.
Treasurer Miss Sue Sheetz, Of Key
ser.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29
win Of VIM. c Brare.

In the win Of the bte VIM C.
Bragg, he left to. his niece Selma
B.agg his one-half interest in the
brick building property, situated on
W. Washington street. Charles Town.
owned jointly by him and the heirs
of the late Marcellus Kercheval, and
to her children at her DEATH OF should
she die without children, to- the chill
dren of his nephew, VIM. F. Bragg I;
to his niece Kate Heiskell, the house
and lot situated on w. Washington
street, Charles Town, known as the
Dooley property. He directs his ex-
ecutor to rent out the Hines prop
erty, Nos. 100, 1O8. 10 and liz East
Congress street, Charles Town, and
his one half interest in the Earnshaw
property, owned jointly by him and
ID. S. Hughes, until the said properties
can be sold advanta geousiy, when
they are to be sold and the money de-
rived from said rentals and sale to-
gether with whatever other money
there may be, be applied first to the
payment of whatever debts he may
owe and to the payment of the fol-
lowing requests To his nephew,
VIM. F. Bragg, the sum of $500; to
his cousin Matte M. Arnold, the sum
of $3.50; to Mrs. Wilelma Young
Cockrell, of Charles Town, the sum
of $3.50. The residue of money@is to
be equally divided between .Selena
Bragg, Kate Heiskell, Vim. F. Bragg
and Matte M. Arnold.
He directs that his books be given
to the Parish Library, of Charles
Town. a
He left to his NEPHEW, VIM. +.
Bragg, his house and lot at Port
Richey. Florida; bis household goods
70 Della B.agg his BFothetsi widow
tor of the will without bondA IN
The will was fi,ei for probate at
the County Clerks office March 81
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29
Another lingo Crisis

Suddenly, and as bolt from the sky,
the news was flashed over the country
that three great Japanese warships,
manned by more than four thousand
men, had taken possession of Turtle
Bay. Lower California, within 400 miles
of San Diego. On the unquestioned
authority of an anonymous correspond
ent of the Los Angeles Times, tn men
we're encamped on the shores, the bay
had been mined, and no effort what
ever was being made TO relieve the
warships Asama that was lost on a
reef last November. One inference and
one only, was to be drawn: The Japan
ese had at last shown their hand; they
had begun their campaigns for the sub
jugation of the United States. Hobson
had at last been vindicated; Gardner
could say, told you so; and the grape
juice administration of ,Mallycoddles
was covered with confusion and shame.
The fact long known to every lingo
that the Japanese will never be salts
fed until they have reduced the United
States to a state of vassalage was on
the point of realization.
But also for the bogy-chasers! Be-
fore the fighting congressman could
mobilize the Loyal Legion word comes
back by wireless from an investigating
American commander:
The Asama still aground in San Bar
tolnme Bay. Only other vessel present
one repair ship and two Golfers. No
indications of other salving work. Rut
let not the Jingoes despire; General
Huerta is now in the United states,
and there is every reason to believe
that he has designs on this country.
Possibly instant mobilization of the
Loyal Legion may avert the disaster.
s C
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29
Notes OF Interest.

Dr. Walter Cox Of Winchester. as
sisted DR.. ] NJ. T. Kinney in Ralti-
more to opel a. eanother time on Miss
Mabel Brown, daughter of Mr.. ard
Mrs. James Brown Of Winchester.
The sale If the real and personal
property If the defunct Noiwalk Mo
tor Car Company. was conducted las,
week II the plant by Trustee Martin,
the auctioneer being ] ". Dodd A
considerable amount of perst naiity
was disposed of.
Mrs. Mary Boteler. widow of Alex
a4der Ro.eler, forme " of Shepherds
f6wr, died Tuesday al Greenvillc, Niss.,
Fat the age of II years. Before her
marriage Mrs. Roteler was Miss Mary
j ane Selden, of Lynchhutg. Va. Two
sisters and two half sisters survive-her.
Judge Ket dy sustained the protest
in the Jesse Bloom saloon case in
Hagerstown, loldir e hat one saloon
keeper canrot b. surety for another
The decision affects quite number of
saloons in chat city, and require them
to make new applicatio fnr licenses.
Capt W. B Cols,, n q ,ietly observ.d
the 18th anniversary OF Els birth at his
home in Martins burg Sunday. Al
though he has reached ripe age, the
Captain is still robust and active, and
bids fair to observe many more birth
day anniversaries which his msny
friends hope will be the case.
Miss. Fannie Brady, of Wheeling
spoke int restingly before the women's
Auxiliary of Trinity Episcopal Church,
at the parish house Friday morning
She spent the nigh with Rev. and Mrs
G. G. Burkee, AID left at noon for
Kearneysville, where she was the guest
of Mrs Stfider. at Rose Hill. That
afternoon Miss Brady addressed the
woman's Auxiliary at Lsetown.
The Berkeley County Farm Bureau
has been organized at a meeting heie
in Martinsburg by more than one hun
dred prominent farmers ard orchard
lists for the purpose of securing The
services Of an expert demonstration
agent for y ork on the farms and or
chard5 of the county. The expenses oil
the agent will borne jointly by the Fed
deral Agricultural Department and the
Berkeley County Court. James Fl. FuIk
was elected president; John W. Stewart
secretary, and Walter w. Trout, treas.
lprer.
The State BOARD of Regt nts has
practically agreed on Professor Graves
member of the faculty of the Univer-
atty of Pennsylvania, as the successor
to DR.. Thomas E. Hodges az president
of the West Virginia University. The
choice has not been announced yet be-
cause of the States empty treasury.
as none of the teachers are now re-
ceivipg salaries from the State. DIR.
Hodges resigned to become Democatic
candidate for Congressman-at-L Large,
but was defeated Last week he re-
ceived the appointment as postmaster
at Morgantown.
u i
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29
Jefferson County Boy Strengthens
Army Polo feam.

The Army and Navy Journal com
pliments our young Countyman on his
fine Polo playing as follows
Lieutenant Wilson outdid himselfin
this series. taking third position,
Lieut.. John P. Lucas coming into first
position. Lieutenant Norton dropping
out. Lucas was great addition to
the Army team. Writing of his work
in the San Francisco Chronicle. JONES
C. Cooley, manager of the Internat-
ional polo tournament at M eadowbrook,
Long Island, in 1914, said: .Lieuten-
ant Lucas is coming player. He is a
fine accurate hitter, hustling, ener-
getic player absolutely fearless and q
first-class horseman. He is quick to
take up the passes of his teammates.
Given the opportunity which ! most
sincerely hope, he will develop into
. high-class player.
After Lieunteant Lucas entered in.
to the game the Army seemed to make
a decided squirt. Lieutenant Ham
mond, who had been playing with every
little ginger. seemed to wake up and
began lining the ball out in fine shape
He made some nice runs. and Lieuten-
ant Lucas rode hard and hustled his OPP
posing back well. Captain Hennessy
settled down to work and defended his
goal well. He had some fast ponies
and his back-hand strokes had lot. of
distance. and they were exceptionally
well placed. When the bali was in the
center of the field he backed well to-
the sides. keeping the ball out of the
line of play -
Old Jefferson generally goes to the
front, whether in war or in peace.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29

: Forest fires on the Blue Ridge Noun
tgin in Clarke county. Va. destroyed
the residence of Ralph Tavenner. ten
anted by Thomas Sillman; the big sum
mer otelknown as Blue Hall Inn. =
on the Shenandoah river; Thomas Nc
Donald's house, barns oD Mrs. Jacob
Vorous' and Benner,s farms and fenc.
ing and tenant house on Wilkes w.
BOWles farm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29
HoD OF MORTAR REWARD.

Ran away from the subscriber, living
in Shepherdstown, about the 1st of
December last, an indented apprentice
to the plasterlng business. blythe name
of William Bentz. about 10 years old.
feet 6 or inches tall. | will give
the above reward for the said appren-
tice. but no thanks for his ,ecovery.
All persons are forewarned from har-
boring him, or they will be dealt with
according 10 law.
VIM Fawcett.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29
ls,ate8t8ot4 0888080080l
IN THE LONG AGO.
Some Clippings From Our
Old Files Of 1870.
sevsnty-five Years Ago This
Week.
CARD.

A CARD.
Widely Lodge No. IL. Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows tender their ac-
acknowledgements to the Shepherdstown
Harmonic Band and to Capt. Reed and
the members of the Charlestown Ar
tillery, for the polite and very efficient
aid rendered on the occasion Of their
late celebration. And also their thanks
to the members Of the NJ. E. Church
for the use of their house of worship
on that occasion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29

The Jefferson County Telephone
Company has recently installed phones
in the homes Of Messrs. Clayton I.
Haines, B. F. Ramey9 Horace Gardner
and Frank Walker on the Higgin-
botham farm near Harpers Ferry. and
in the store of Mr.. VIM Black at
Halltown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29
BARoUCHE FOR SALE.

A first rate second hand Barouche
which has been but little used-fof one
or two hofses-for sale on moderate
terms For further info, nation apply
at the Coach Factory of MIR. Wells. ].
Hawks, Charlestown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29
Fine Plants For Sale.

Cabbage. Culihower, Sweet and Chilli
Peppers, Beets. Egg Plants, also early
Scarletina, Ponderosa. Crimson Cush-
ion, Matchless and Stone Tomatoe
Plants. Apply to
LEWIS RUTHERFORD !
at DR. Vennings
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29

Voluntary petitions IN bankruptcy
were filed last week by Mr. H. P.
Cline, of this place, and VIM. A.
Waters, of Haroers Ferry, in tine
tinsburg. Both parties have be n ad-
judged voluntary bankrunts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


Teh State of West Virginia. Jefrer-
son County, to-wit
At Rules held in the Clerks office Of
the Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
on first Monday in April, 1915.
d. W CLENDENING AND C. N.
CAMPBELL ---------- Plaintiffs.
j. E. WYATT, Ellen W. Wyatt. Ed
ward L. Wyatt, Katie 6. Wyatt
Gladstone and John G. Gladstone,
her husband, James M. Mason, Jr..
Trustee, James M. Mason, Jr., Trus-
tee, James M Mason. Jr.. Trustee.
James M. Mason, Jr., Trustee, c.
W. Henshaw and H. H. Swimley.
-----------------------Defeudants.
Object of Suit. Y
The object of this suit is to subject
the life estate of the defendant, j E.
Wyatt in certain real estate in Jeffer-
son County to the payment of certain
attachment leined thereon for the sum
of $127 90 in favor of the plaintiffs,
and for general relief.
1t appearing on affidavit filed in this
suit, that the Defendants, j. E. Wy
Jtt, Ellen W.. Wyatt, Edward G.. Wy
att, Katie G. Ayatt Gladstone and
John G. Gladstone, her husband, are
non-residents Of the State If West
Virginia they are hereby required to
appear WITHIN One Month after the
drte of-the first publication OF this or
der, and do what, is necessary to pro-
tect their interests in this matter. 1t
is ordered that copy of this order be
forthwith published once week for
four consecutive weeks in the Virginia
Free Press newspaper printed in the
town of Charles Town in the County OF
Jefferson. and be posted at the front
door of the Court House Of Jefferson,
County, at least twenty days before
judgement or decree is rende cd
CIV. COWARD.
Clerk OF the Circuit Court
C. N. Campbell and II. v. Sheetz.
P. O.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29
Shepherdstown.
WANTED.

Butter, wood, lard, eggs, oats. rags,
corn and country produce in general,
for which the highest price will be
given in goods. by
Miller & Brother
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29
BurDees Seed That Grow.

We have just placed on sale our
spring stock Of these. All new and
fresh and too well known to need rec
iommendation Brown & HoOff. Drug
gists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29

The ladies Of the Methodist Church
met Thursday and cleaned the church,
taking their lunch with them, poT-.
ton Of the time was spent socially.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-04-29
Taxicab Notice.

The Taxicab will meet N. & W
morning and evening trains on Sunday
In the future. Phone 81 if you want it
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14

n the laws of the State of Nevada,
concerning annua! labor to be done on
mining claims:
That there is Low due from each of
you the sum of 5000, your part of the
said expenditure 10 hold said claims
during said years:
And you are hereby notified that If
within ninety days after the service of
this notice upon you by publication
you and each of you fail, refuse or ne
slect to pay to the undersigned your
proportion of said expenditure, your
interests in said claims will become
the property Of The undersigned, your
co-owner, in accordance with the law
in such cases made and provided.
Dated at Ruth. Nevada, this 9Th day
Of August. 1915.
II. d. TAYLOR.
First pub. Aug. 10. Last Nov. 9-Tu
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
At W|NNEMUCCA

Yesterdays Silver State contains
the following accounts of two attempt
ed suicides ut that place:
This morning George Hill was dis
covered lying in bed in a Bridge street
lodging house, bleeding from q wound
in the neck. Upon investigation it was
found that, while suffering from de-
lirium tremens, the result of Il pro-
tracted spree, he had attempted sui
eide with a pocket knife. lie had
slashed himself in the left side of
the neck, cutting a cash about three
inches long, but missing the juglar
vein by n small margin. DR.. Hall was
called and took five stitches in the
wound, after which Hill was removed
to the county hospital and placed in
charge Of County Physician Swezy.
Some eight years ago Hill was
elected county clerk, but soon lost
his position through dissipation, since
which time he has made a precarious
livelihood as a piano player in vari-
Gus resorts"
Stranger Attempts Suicide.
This forenoon, while stopping at
Smiths garage for gasoline, n man re-
turning from the Exposition to his
home in the east, slashed himself in
the wrist with a pocket knife, in an
evident attempt to commit suicide. He
was accompanied by his wife, who is
said to have been exercising her con
jugal ~prerogative of nagging at the
time the ne~ar-tragedy occurred. The
wounded wrist was done up. after
which the couple secured a quantity
of gasoline for their machine and pro.
ceeded on their way"
There is local interest in the first
mentioned case for the reason that
George Hill was married to n native
daughter OF this county, Miss Dee
Chagnon, formerly of Tuscarora. They
were married about twelve years ago
when each was probably less than
twenty. They did not live together
long.
1t will be remembered that Hills
younger brother, who was also county
clerk of Humboldt county, committed
suicide in the Overland Hotel in Re.
no several years ago. by shooting him
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14
APPLICATION NO.. 1896

Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
Of the State of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Bird day of July, 1915, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 14O, of the
Statutes of 1913. one Richard L. Wood
OF Wells, County of Elko, and state of
Nevada, made application t the State
Engineer of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters of the
State of Nevada. Such appropriation
Is to be made from Woods Creek, at n
point in the NEH NWA, Sec. Z T. SO
N, r. 63 E. NJ. D. B. & NJ. by means
of a dam and ditch and 1.6 cubic feet
per second is to be conveyed to the
NWA NWA, Sk NWA, NWA SWA,
Sec. s T. SO N, r. 60 e. NJ. d. B. C NJ.
by means of bitches and there used
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14
02157
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko. Nevada, Land Office

Elko. Nevada, Land Office
July 6, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that
George Hunter, of Elko, County of Ell,
ko, State of Nevada, has filed in this
office his application to enter under
the provisions of Secs. 1906 and 1907
Of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, the following described land,
viz:
Lot 4 of the SWA of Sec. Is, Twp.
Sc n, r. 81 E., NJ. D. B. G. M, con.
tanning 1894 acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the lands described, or desir,
ing to object because of the mineral
character of the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affidavits of protest
in this office, on or before the 31st
day of August, 1915.
JOHN L. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication July 10, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14
self in the head in the presence of his

The father of the Doys was county
clerk in that county a number of years
and during his life was one of the most
respected men in the county.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14
NOTICE Of FORFEITURE

To T.. Coulyhurst and J. Shafer:
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that /, the undersigned. and
your co-Owner, have expended one hun
dred dollars in labor and improve
mcnts ($100) on each of the follow
ing described lod} mining claims, viz:
Florence, Florence May. Ida and Shat.
=. for each of the yeara 1912, 1913 and
1911, twelve hundred dollars in all,
said claims being situated in the
Fcrbcr mining district. Elko county.
Nevada, TO hold said mining claims
under the provisions of section 1924 of
the Revised Statutes of the United
States, and the amendments thereto,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14
NO 3512

Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14
Its style,

The basket I soi yesterday
Was Eomething OF u pick;
It's contents were eggs-actly dght
Nay. eeally wero quite chic.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14
OzIS7
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
ElkO. Nevada Land Onico


July %, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that George
b. Williams, OF Eastgate, County of
Churchill, State of Nevada, has filed
in this office his application to enter,
under the provisions of Sections 23O6
and 2307, U. S. Il. S, the following de.
scribcd land, viz:
SEA of SEA of Sec. ., Twp. IL ~,
Range Sc E., NJ. d. b. & NJ, contain
ing 10 acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described, or desir.
ing to object because of the mineral
character OF the land, or for n other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
sholld file their dffidavits of protest
in this office, on or before the 3Ist
day of August 1915.
JOHN Z. ROBBINS.
Register.
First publication July &c, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14

Smoke Nuisance.
Mother. what is a smoke nuisancer
Your faN1er."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14
Of the State of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of July, 1915, In accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 40. of the
Statutes of 1913, m Frank 4. Raup,
of Midas, County of Ellio, and State
of Nevada made application to the
State Engineer of Nevada for pcrmis-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14

NEA, NJ of SEA. Sec. 10, SWA of
NWA, Sec. IL, T. SO n, r As E., NJ.
d. 3. & NJ. by mean of bitches, and
there used for irrigation and domestic
purposes. Water not to be returned
to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication July "a, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14
SCHOOL WILL START
ON AUGUST BOTH

grammar school will open on Monday
the thirtieth day of August. All
pupils should be present on this date
for enrolment.
Notice Is hereby given that the
j. d. MCFARLAND,
Pres. Board of Trustees.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14

sion to appropriate the pL1lic waters
of he State of Nevada. Such appro-
priation is to be MADE from unnamed
springs at a point in the SCI of
SWH, Sec. "a, Il. SO n, II. 45 E, NJ.
d. b. & NJ. by means of dams and
bitches, and 90 cubic feet per second
is 10 be conveyed to the SEH of
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-08-14
02156
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko, Nevada, Land Office

Elko, Nevada, Land Office
July 6. 1915,
NOTICE is hereby given that
George Hunter, of Elko, County of Ell
ko, State of Nevada, has filed In this
Office his application to enter under
the provisions Of Secs. 1906 and 1907
of the Revised Statutes of the United
States. the following described land.
viz:
The NWH of the NEA of Sec. "a,
Twp. sc N, r. SO E., NJ. ID. B. & NJ.
containing 40 acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
vcrsely dhe lands described, or desir.
ing 10 object because of the mineral
character Of the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their ~affidavits of protest
in this office, on or before the 31st
day of August, 1915.
JOHN T.. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication July 10, 1915.