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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
e. >Hc3ss=s~@a - - w ~ ~
K; 'ZII;IXE FOR CLAIMS TENS OF THOUSANDS
The tolon,' and Dozen Cowboys
VIII trmrA and Mounted Had
Every thing Their Way in
IT,, Aspen Country.

Ev3~ ton. Wy".. jan =. The rush
for claims in the Uiu)ah oil fields still
continues and from tn" present out
look rot more than week will elapse
taken up. so far as known there has
been no blood shed. although shots
were exchanged in many cases.
Up to midnight Wednesday night a
person would we'll imagine himself in
the heart of a hostile country. Fires
marking the corners of claims were
lighted by the thousands and these,
together with hundreds of men camped
near them reminded one of bivouac
at war.
Colonel Ketchum, at the head of
twelve cowboys, well-armed and mount
ed carried the Aspen country by
storm. At midnight they rode forward
down the section lines. setting stakes
as they came to the corners. AS the
first stakes were being driven they
were greeted by volley of gunshots
from opposing locators, but the bull
lets all went wide of their mark.
Swinging to their saddles the party
darted forward nod did they cease I'M
til they had located every section open
for filing. Then. retracing their way
the found that the opposing parties
had, in many cases, pulled their stakes
and burned them in the fire. These
were replaced and the triumphant par
ty returned to file their claims.
In the Spring Valley country there
were fist fights on every side, but the
men refrained from the use of fire
arms.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
YARNS FROM
WASHINGTON
.:,:& :. = !: !: +!


-: & Hl t'rrTr> uuM.'' wee
W.: uiu~In,:. Dec" ~. WIN" Wash
n.-tuu has u":Urut1y hv' II Iuurr or less
y ruu4ht UP hy tn" r>'Iu~ Ihnt hav"
h"r'r 'rn''> Diru~ in \r!"zN,IH during
tie I'.t week or ten days. >'.nntol> and
r,,ir"" ,.l1~Ii.,> have In,ru }uclHrd to
take 4 r"Iu view Of th" situation
which has presented >'I.3" humorous
phases thnt fHrrtiOU> lrmhrrS have
been uUicl> to inrnrporHl" into tn" cur
rent gossip Of tn" corrI' - and cloak
rooms.
Representative fnrtholdi of the st.
Louis district. as tn" most prominent
German American in congress, natural
ly came in for an amount of good ma
turcd prodding over tn" hostile atti-
tutlc Of his fatherland toward an Amer
lean republic.
"Well, Dick" said II member Of the
committee Oh foreign affairs to Mr..
Bartholdt, "whcn we 20 to war with
Germany over the Venezuelan case
they will put YOU in Fort Monroe
with chain and ball.
"Well," responded Mr.. Rartholdt,
with well simulated Teutonic acceut,
''shust so you make him 'highbalr it
vas all righdt.'
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

Springfield, O., Jan. Rev. J. B.
McMichael. formerly president Of Mon.
mouth college. Monmouth, Ill, fell
dead shortly after he entered the pull
pit of the Sugar Creek United Presby-
terrain church. near Xenia. He had
just taken off his coat and members
thought he had slipped from his chair.
When they reached his side he was
dead He was elected president or
Monmouth in 1878 and served for
twenty years.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

Laredo. Texas. Jan. "A City of
Mexico special says: Pablo Martinez
Del Rio, attorney for the Mexican
Central Railroad company, has signed
a contract on behalf of the company
with the government for the contin1l-
ance of the Cuernavaca line to the
Pacific coast. By the terms of the new
concession the Central company is
authorized to build a railroad COM
mencing at Organal. near Rio de Bal
sas. the present terminus of the Cuer-
navaca line. to be built either to AcH-
pulco Or Zihuatanejo, as the company
may decide.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

Connellsvifle. Pa, Jan. IA pas
senger train on the Southwestern
branch of the Pennsylvania railroad
was wrecked at New Haven by hun
ming into locomotive The inquired:
Mrs. E Miller. Connellsville; Mrs.
Henry Helsel. East Liverpool; Miss
Ida Storey, Conneusville. Some other
passengers were slightly bruised
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
RECEIVED AT ROME.
Secretary Hays Note Turned Over to the
Italian Prime Minister.


italian Prime Minister.
Rome, Jan. 2.-Foreign Minister
Prinetti Thursday afternoon received
through Ambassador Meyer, Secretary
Hays not communicating President
Castro's acceptance of The Hague ar
bitration in principle, but with an ad-
ditional proposition which the govern
ment at Washington does not support.
At the New Years diplomatic recep-
ton Thursday Foreign Minister Prinet-
ii and Ambassador Meyer exchanged
congratulations over the anticipated
settlement by arbitration of the Vene-
zuelan troubles. Senior Prinetti express
ed his appreciation of the attitude of
the United States and his satisfaction
at the state departments action
throughout the affair.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

l
thought this meant thar Secretary
Rect wanted to have Il short talk with
them before breakfast, and they went
along without protest. When they
reached the office, they SIT down and
talked until > o'clock in 1A2 afternoon.
Then the secretary thanked them and
hadc them @,,rdry. Five minutes later
two hungry men dashed muddy into
the ne :-e,St restaurant AND ordered
nearly everything in sight
Tie next day Secretary ltcot r,mem-
btt.pd and spent half til" forenoon
hunting UP his friends ":lI apoloGizing
prufuSnly for what at 1ls' time ap-
paarcI t. he t.HErant brpIch Of hos
pitaIity. 4 thin- Of which Mr.. Root is
one Of tie list ul,n in t5!v W>;IH 10 be
,,it;iHGIy guilty..
SAMUEL. HUBBARD.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

BILE bOWknOtS, an
incident occurred
which provoked
something III ore
than Il S III / | e
among the staid
and dignifed sen
atOrs.
Senator Bevcr-
idgc W a ! k g d
across the cham
Der to where sat
Sena tor Q ia Y.
his leading and
most bitter an
tagonist on the
statehood propo-
sitiOn. and held
out his hand to
the Pennsylvania
an. Senator Quay
arose and shook
the Indiana SEN
atOl''s hand with
0|lhpratn and of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
Succumbed to Operation.

New York. Jan. 2.-Major Angus
.als c. Tate, whose right leg was am
putated on Sunday as result Of
gangrene, died. He served tn .Ough
the civil war. At the time of Grants
nomination for the presidency Major
Tate was president of the soldiers
national committee.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
Given British Foreign Office.

London, Jan, 2.-Mr. White. the Unit
ed States charge d'affairs, delivered to
the foreign Office the note of Seere-
tary Hay announcing Pres dent Cas-
tro's acceptance of the pre- posal to
have the Venezuelan claims arbitrated
by the international court at The
Hague.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
Easily Recnneiliahie.

Caracas. Jan. 2.--The arbitration
propositions of the foreign powers and
the counter propositions of Venezuela
exchanged through Minister Bowen are
said by high Venezuelan authority to
be easily reconciliable.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

Guthrie, Ok, Jan. 2.-Arthur N. Dan
iels of Oklahoma and an ex-governor.
died here Thursday at the age of fifty
years, having been a noted character
In POLITICAL life in two states and one
territor y-hinneso Illinois and Okla
homa. He made the run into Okla
homa in 1889 and secured a claim. He
was speaker at the first Oklahoma leg
islature =
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
NageaneF's VIII.

Decatur. Eek. Jan. 2.-The Will Of
saa late Dan Waggener, the cattle
king, has been filed for probate. The
widow and all other near relatives are
well provided for, Among other
things Mrs. Naggoner gets 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

Sewell of New Jersey,
when many glowing
tributes were paid to
his memory. recalled
many stories and incl
dents characteristic of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
Called
L an on S
Bluff

him. Here is one told the other day
in the senate clOakrOOm:
Il was in a meeting of conferees,'
the narrator said, lin which Senator
SeWell and Uncle Joe Cannon were
contending for the Legislation of their
respective houses.
"FinaIIy Uncle Joe brought his hand
down with fhump on the table. I
shall stay right here until the senate
Yields he declared.
Senator Sewel regarded him Il mo-
ment with that cold and stern look he
could at times assume and then. turn
ing to the clerk of the committee, said,
Mr. Cleavt$. will You kindly arrange
to have my meals served IN This room
for the remainder Of this session.
4 may add that both gentlemen ate
their dinner that night in their own
hotels
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

Cleveland, O.. Jan. 1.-The Iron
Trade Review says iron trade for 1908
opens up strong.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

they n1lSlll IIN {
n talk about the
archipela go. On
the morning set
for the engage
ment the secre-
tary forgot all
about it a n d
went to the din
ing room a Z d
break f a S t e q
alone. When he
came out into
t h e lobby, he
found his two
friends waiting
for him.
why. good
morning." sal d
the secretary.
"COne ri & h t
along to the Of
flee, and We can
talk III Il t t er s
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

Just before the beginning Of the fight
on the statehood bill. which for time
threatened to tie the senate up into dou
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
Hard Strait
to Beat

were interesting but fantastic crea-
tons. That was before | acquired two
BOYS of my own. The other day, to
nv great horror. the elder of my boys
was sent home from school in disgrace.
Naturally was somewhat Wroth at
the voungster ard sat in judgment on
his case.
"'What's the trouble, Johnny" said
| severely. What did you do.
81 don't know, papa said BE.
"'Don't know said incre'l ulously.
What do you mean
"'Well' he replied graVty, the
teacher asked the class Whatfa strait
was. and when | put up my Itand she
called on me- There was a llttte pause.
"'What did you tell her: | inter
elected impatiently.
"'Acp. king. queen, jack. >rh.' said
he. without the shadow Of smile.
Wasn't that right, paDa:'
The other day Secretary 4:JOt invited
two men. who know much about the
Philippines and of whose knowledge
he desired to take advantage. to break
fast with him at the Arlington, so that
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

4 western congressman tells this
story of precocity of western youths:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

Representative Loud Of california,
who was defeated for reelection by
big majority. was in Il railroad wreck
when lie was coming cast the other
day.
Heard YOU were in a wreck. Loud
said Colonel Hepburn of Iowa.
Nothing to speak Of answered
Loud. after my experience on cleo
ton day glacier could run over me
and | wouldn't feel it,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

The other day a page came into the
house and handed a card to Represent
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

thine" reared Senator Stewart
through his whiskers.
And then both of the handshakers
laughed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

A day or two ago Maryland con-
gresham was conyersing from his
committee room over the long distance
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
Senator
MASON as
Santa Claus

y
cuIOrvd man WHO has been Il faithful
servant in the mansion almost from
time immCmOral.
Senator Mason likes to 20 20 market
and select his own provender. This
morning he saw Uncle Jerry standing
on the sidewalk. where the vcnera Bile
Virginia "auntieS" ana "unclcs'' dis
play their wares. Uncle Jerry was
eying something with wistful stare
and Il watering mouth.
What are you looking at?' asked
the senator.
Uncle Jerry touched his hat and re-
piled, I'm got my eyes on dat possum,
but he's too expensive for me-
There Oh Il box surrounded by green's,
was q fat possum, just waiting for
dressing Of sweet potatoes and gravy.
Approaching what Il nice, fat pos
sum meant to Uncle Jerry, Senator Ma
son told the aged messenger to take it
along, and away h" started, bowling
and smiling ut every step, his hat i'll
one hand and the poSSum in the other.
If Uncle Jerry controlled tn" Illinois
legislature. there would b" no question
about MH<un'S return to tn" senate.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

said Mr.. ID G w ee Sc,
''tllat Huck Finn and
Tom Sawyer as we'll
as Pcck'S Bad Boy
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
Was Not In
His Seat

=
ava looked at the card and
His Seat said: Il don't want to
- see him. Tell him I'm
not in my seat" The boy stood stock
still and looked at Hepburn. Tell him
I'm not in my seat repeated the To-
wan.
Il can't tell him that" said the page.
Hurry up persisted Hepburn. Tell
him I'm not in my seat
But Mr.. Hepburn said the boy,
you are in your seat. can't tell a
story
The Iowa statesman looked at the
boy Il minute with d glance somewhat
akin to admiration; then he moved to
the next chair and said:
Tell him I'm not in my seat
All right, sir" said the boy as he
made a dash for the door.
Speaking of Germany's hostile dem
onstration off La Guayra, Representa-
tive Patterson of Pennsylvania said the
other day:
"Germany's excuse that the NeneZue
Ian vessels she sunk were old and I'M
seaworthy reminds me of the excuse
given by the son of neighbor of mine
for killing Il colt. The animal was
slightly deformed about the head, but
otherwise was healthy and gave pros
pect of making useful horse. One
day the old gentleman came home and
found his colt lying in the farmyard
with his throat cut. On inquiring who
had killed it bis son Jephtha declared,
Why. did, father
"'What did you do that for?' angrily
demanded his father.
"'Why. the brute was deformed and
of no use answered the young man in
justification of his deed. Germany has
taken the property of Venezuela and
destroyed it because it was 'deformed
and Of no use
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

>rEHl..r Mason ct I";"":~ posed as
Santa CLAUS III" other H'r'jnE, and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

The recent memorial services held by
the senate in honor of the late Senator
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

, ative Hepburn of 10
wa Colonel Hepburn
looked at the card and
said: Il don't want to
, see him. Tell him I'm
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

In,l" Jerry, iii" " mite
House messenger, NHS
til" beneficiary.
EN "ryhGdy who goes
to the White House
Knows Undo .LCrrN. the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
County Court.

In the matter of county levy an Increase
of two cents per 300 of valuation was made.
This will make the levy for county purpos-
es AZ cents per 800. The increase was
found necessary on account of the turn
pixies, hitherto supported by tolls, being
thrown on the county treasury. The dis
trict levy for public roads was as follows:
Charles Town District % cents; Mi ddleway
District Is cents; Kabletown District 20
cents; Harper's Ferry District 20 cents;
Shepherdstown District Is cents.
Sheriff j. D. Billrnyer's report of the
county and district finances was a concise
and business like-document, showing the
amounts collected for county and public
| road purposes with disbursements for the
same. The total amount of county funds
collected during the fiscal year ending May
/, including the $9le5.s1 paid by the securi.
ties of the late Sheriff Baker. was S42077 AS
During the same period there was paid out
$2545s SO. leaving balance in the Sheriff.
hands at the end of the fiscal year of &c..
61S.59
From the dog tax the county derived .
revenue of S1463 10, and from this SS11 As
was paid to taxpayers who had sustained
losses of sheep by dogs during the year.
There was collected for road improvement
in Charles Town district $2444. 70, while tn
disbursements for the district were 5000 SO
In Middleway district S2122. so was collecte,
and S1705. 40 paid out; Kabletown distric
1892 As collected and S2571 Sc disbursed
Harper's Ferry district S2457.05 collecte'
and S1761 90 paid out. and in Shepherds
town district $3.50 As collected and Sl69S.
40 was spent on the public roads.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
OFT BROS.
Local Miscellany.
n Bros. telephone No. So.

Brown Bros telephone No. SO.
Coco Colo tickets redeemed at Brown
Bros.
The festival at Millville has been post
poned until Saturday night, june 10.
A chubby ten-pound girl baby is the
latest addition to the family of Mr.. W. s.
Morriss.
Lawson Bolts Chapter, y. d. G., will
meet at Mrs Aisquith's on Wednesday,
Iune 10, at II a. m.
Mr.. Alonzo Allen, of the City Electric
Liget works. has just put up five new
arc lamps about town.
The independent Fire Company will
leave for Frederick City on the 5:45 B. &
o. tram tomorrow morning.
The Shenandoah river was far out OF
banks yesterday, and could not be crossed
at any of the ferries in this county,
Mr., !. Edward Elgin, representing
Chas. NJ. Stieff. has sold Mr.. Oscar M.
Phillips fine upright Stieff a1o.
Jefferson Tent, No. as, K. o. T. NJ,
have changed their meeting night to Mon
day. instead OF Tuesday as heretofore.
Mrs. N. NJ. Boiling win arrive from
Baltimore Thursday, and will open Hotel
Powhatan to summer guests on the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos c, Bowling have
handsomely furnished the Logic house
on East Washington street, and now oc-
cupy it.
The N. & w. R'y is putting in massive
new stone culverts across the two streams
at Charles Town and over the Bullskin
run near Wheatland.
MIR. A. G. Wynkoop has had tele-
phone installed in his office and a caller
giving number 70 may talk about real
estate or loans any day IN the week ex-
cept Sunday.
A stable belonging to DR.. Gibson, on
Duke street, Alexandria, was burned re-
Gently and a fine horse was lost. The
loss amounts 10 81, 600. LII. dioSol ID q
brother of Mrs. David j.. Howell.
Miss lula Merchant IS now acting as
agent for Mr.. Vim. Bestor, the popular
Hagerstown florist and will take orders IN
his line. giving them prompt and careful
attention. Cut flowers speciality.
The foundation for the handsome cot
taqe of Miss Louise Baylor, near Shan
nondale, for which Mr.. M. ]. Rohr is
contractor. is completed, and work on
the brick walls will be begun this week.
Aunt Hannah Daugherty, a we'll
known and much respected colored
woman of this place, died on Saturday
last at an advanced age. Her funeral,
Sunday afternoon, was attended by the
Galilean Fishermen.
The marriage of Miss Anna A. Rohri
daughter Of Mr.. Marshall ]. Rohr, Of
this place, to Mr.. Harry K. Green, Of
Washington, is announced to take place
on June "a, at p. M, in the Presbyte
rian Church, Charles Town,
Miss Leila H. Bitner, of Kearneysville
is the only student from this county il
any of the graduating classes at the Yves
Virginia University this year, and will
be given the degree of A. b. at the com
mencement exercises next Thursday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09

Mr.. Robert. Chew has, through the
agency of Messrs Chew & Norris, sold
his fine farm of 2Io acres, The High
lands.' near Bloomery, to DR.. W. L.
Walraven, of Costello, Pa, at $3.50 pei
acre. DR.. Walraveu is native of Jeffer.
son. and we congratulate him upon Sc.
curing this well improved farm located
near the haunts of his boyhood days.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09

have just received nice lot OF mems pat
ent Kangaroo shoes and Oxfords, all Good
year wells, and as nicely made any S4.O0
shoe. made by one of the best factories 10 ths
United States. We sell them at ~ 80 q pair.
They are W, rtn $3.50 They are guaranteed
not to break through by the manufacturer
They are selling very fast. Be sure to see
them. and you VIII want pair, Our 9 JOCK OF
ladies shoes and Oxfords is very complete
We can give you most any style you wish in
Oxfords and shoes, at all prices, FROM Soc up
to So 80. Just received big lot Of ladies
chiffon and straw hats In the latest shapes
Our millinery trade is still rushing. and we
have made preparation for big trade Me-
mortal Day Leave your orders as early as
possible, so we can get your work out On time,
We have large stock of flowers, ribbons and
other trimmings. Oar prices are still about
| 40 per cent less than other stores
j. ". CoFFMAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09

Wednesday evening the horse attached
to buggy in which were Haney John
son, widow of the late Peter Johnson,
colored. and the wife of Geo. Johnson,
ran off and in turning the cor
ner at the junction of Liberty and Mil
bred streets the buggy struck tree and
The occupants were thrown out and when
they were picked up We're unconscious.
| They were taken to the house of Sam
Taylor and Drs. Neill and VennIng
summoned. The buggy was badly dam
aged.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09

The Hunter heirs sold lot on the east
side of South Samuel street, adjoining
the property of Col. John 7. Gibson,
with frontage of poles. to Miss Min
ME NJ. Cover tor $500 Miss Cover in
mediately disposed of her purchase tc
Postmaster L. D, Getzandanner at an
advance of SIX.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
To the Ladies.

I take this method to inform my Lady
friends OF Charles Town, and the public in
general, that am prepared 70 do
HAIR WORK OF ALL KINDS,
such as hair Switches, Light weight Pompa-
d0ur. etc. Save your Combings and brin 3
them to me. Satisfaction guaranteed, prices
moderate. Call on or address
MRS. ". B. DAVIS,
z. Congress St. Doors from 8. George,
Oct ~. Charles Town, JET Co., w. Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09

Mrs. Anna l.. Wentzsl, beloved wife of
Mr.. c. B. Wentzell. of Harpers Ferry,
died on Thursday last. after. lingering
illness and much suffering, aged so years
She leaves beside her husband, two sons
and four daughters. one of the latter be.
ing the wife of Prof. Osgood. of near
Alexandria, Va. Funeral services were
held in the M. P. Church, Camp Hill.
Sunday afternoon. Funeral arrange
ments IN charge of Messrs. JOSH. DALEY
J e. Son.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09

On Monday night of last week the wife
of Mr.. J. w. Blackboard of Bardane, pre-
sented him with triplets. all boys. One
did not SURVIVE, but the other two are
doing well. 1t IS now in order for Presi-
dent Roosevelt to send these little Dem
ocrats handsome present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09

Miss Cornelia McC Montgomery died
Thursday, after a lingering illness, aged
81 years, Miss Montgomery, who was a
cousin of Mrs. M. E. Bolinger of this
place, was an attractive young lady, pop
ular with all who knew her, and visite d
here few months ago.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09

MANAGER WANTED-We desire to employ
a trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage
our business in this County and adjoining
territory. Our house is well and favorable
known. $4,000 Straight Cash Salary and all
Expenses paid each week by check direct
from headquarters. Expense money advan-
ced; previous experience unnecessary; posi-
ton permanent. Address Thomas j. Coop
er. Manager, 1040 Caxton Building Chicago,
TlIiu0is
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09

Walter w. Rouzee, an employee in the
cooperage shop OF the Washington Build
ing Lime Company, at Bakerton, was
killed Thursday evening at that place
while attempting to cross railroad track
in front of a train. The deceased was
% years old and was from Riverton. Va,
His remains were brought to the resi-
dence of his brother, Mr.. George Rouzee,
in this place, and sent by N. & w. R'y
to Riverton for interment.