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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-03

According to the New York CONNER
cial Adviser, "the thinkers of the navy
department" are just now struggling
with mighty problem. The CONNER
cial Adviser explains: "The navy de-
partment statisticians have decided that
the presence of an admiral on board a
battleship adds fifty tons to that craft's
weight. In addition to the added pres
ence of his gold.laced staff, the admiral
must have an extra boat for his own per.
sonal use, two extra bath tubs, one for
his own use and one for the use of the
guests he is supposed to entertain, and a
large number of flags, books and instru-
ments that are inseparable from the
dignity of the commander of fleet"
We are told that so far 1.-THE thinkers"
have concluded that the extra bath tub
may be dispensed with, but they are un-
able to make further progress in reduc.
ing the admiral's weight. Some one
should provide these thinkers" with a
keen.edged democratic axe. With a
systematic use OF that instrument the
problem would be solved in short order.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-03
BUT HE DID NOT,

The St. Louis Post.Dispatch, CON-
menting on the formal and insignificant
IN esssge sent by President Roosevelt on
the opening of the Philippine cable,
says:
''Suppose, instead of the common.
place greeting President Roosevelt sent
to Governor Taft he had sent to the
people of the Philippines message like
this:
II pledge all my energy, ability and
power as president of the United States
to the task Of enabling the people Of the
Philippines to enjoy the blessings Of
liberty and to secure government
based upon the principles Of liberty and
equality embodied in the Declaration of
Independence and the constitution of
the United States"
That would have been a memorable
message and it would have made the
Fourth Of July as blessed and memora.
be to the Filipinos as it is to Americans.
1t would have enhanced the blessings of
the day to Americans because it would
have been a notable step toward the
proclamation of liberty throughout all
the possessions OF the United States.
IA message like that would have done
more than merely 60 around the world !;
it would have thrilled the world with
the spectacle of a great man at the head
of great nation placing the cause OF
human liberty above all other consider.
ations; it would have cheered the lovers
of liberty in all lands and struck dead
ly blow at imperialism. Mr.. Roosevelt
could well have given up all that the
presidency offers, for the privilege of
sending such message to people in
bondage.
cit would have insured him the right
kind of immortality"
The president might have said some.
thing worthy of the occasion-but he
did not. Why? Because he has been
paralyxe1 by imperialism.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-03

1t is reported from the east that wood
peckers are deceived by the humming
wires and are attacking the telephone
poles. They mistake the buzzing of the
wires for the buzzing OF insects. Those
woodpeckers remind one of those re.
publcans who believe in tariff revision
and cling to the notion that the men
who control the republican party will
allow the tariff to be revised.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-03

If any differences can be drawn from
the whining that comes up out of Wall
street through the newspapers, the era
of prosperity for the prosperous is near
w at an end. "Confidence is at a low
ebb," cay these reports. That is GER
tainly telling explanation. No conf
dence game can survive loss of conf
dence and prosperity for the prosper
GUS is most distinctly confidence game
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-03
ROOSEVELT AND CLEVELAND.

The World Herald, of Omaha, recently
cont..ined an editorial suggesting that
some OF the financiers and trust mag.
mates were 80 dissatisfied with President
Roosevelt that they would gladly sup
port democrat known to be in sympa.
thv with organized wealth. This edi-
torial was heralded by some Of the
republican papers as a declaration that
the democrats were ready to support
Roos evelt. A careful reading of the
editorial fails to bear out this construc
ton. The paper simply quoted what
some of the eastern correspondents had
said. 1t i. probably true that Mr.. Roose-
welt has offendt d some of the trust mag
mates by discussing the trust question in
such way as to excite iopes of effective
legislation. But however that may have
been year ago, no one will accuse Mr..
Roosevelt of making sny trash or incon.
siderate" utterances against the trusts
today. 1t is quite evident that the sur
render which he made at the close Of
ongress was intended to settle the mat.
ter until after the next election. The
effort on the part of the corporations to
nominate corporation democrat does
not mean that they cannot trust Presi-
dent Roosevelt; it means simply that
they want to nominate the candidates
on both tickets 20 that it will not be
nece. sary to raise 60 large campaign
fund az they have in recent years to
protect their special privileges.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-03

The "whlsky ring" the "star route
scandals and the postoflice rascality re-
Gently uncovered all occurred under re-
publican administrations. The first two
were not exposed and the perpetrators
punished until a democratic congress
took hold. There is lesson in this for
those who would have the present post.
Office scandal probed to the bottom and
all the guilty participants punished.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-03

Newspaper paragraphs are just now
having considerable sport with those
who believe, or prefer to believe, in
the divine right of kings. The history
rapidly made in Servia provides the in.
terest!ng opportunity for the gbes and
taunts of plain republicans. For in.
stance, Public Opinion says "The
spectacle presented by the civilized
world in relation to the new regime in
Servia places all concerned in a rather
ridiculous light. One day the ministers
OF all the powers except Russia and
Austria ostentatiously absent them
selves from King Peters accession ser.
vices; the next day the soveregns of
all the powers are sending compliment
airy kilograms to the ruler who comes to
the throne over the dead bodies of his
predecessors. Heretofore rulers bv
divine light have been slow TO accept
revolutionary soyereigns-their attitude
toward Louis Napoleon, Victor Emman-
uci |. OF Italy, and Ferdinand OF Bull
garia are cases in point. Now the divine
right Of revolution is quickly recognized
and accepted-a strange proceeding for
the rulers OF countries where revolution
by assassination has not yet gone out
of fashion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-03

Democrats OF the democratic variety
will note with satisfaction the unani-
nous disapproval by the plutocratic
press in both parties, of Mr.. Bryan's
indictment of Mr.. Cleveland's brand OF
democracy. T. e speech at Chicago on
the 18th, in which MIR. Bryan laid bare
the plutocracy of Clevelandism, was a
timely and we'll considered notification
to the plutocratic elements of the coun.
try that if they recapture the democrat.
ic party they must fight for it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-03
1t is quite probable that the Olym1

1t is quite probable that the Olympic
peninsula has the largest body of uncut
timber row standing in the United
States. The peninsula includes all OF
Chehalls county, Jefferson county, Clal-
am county, Mason county and the major
portion CT Thurston county. All told,
il includes an area Of some 5000 square
miles, or 5,lo0,C00 acres. Recent es-
Inmates place the amount Of standing
timber in these counties at S3.l57 900
fcot.-Seattle Daily Bulletin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-03

It seems to be understood that Mr..
Roosevelt will summon an extra session
of Congress for November 8. The pres.
ident manifests considerable anxiety in
behalf Of Cuban reciprocity. Henator
Burrows and some other republican
leaders seem to object to an extra ses-
sion, some because of their opposition
to Cuban reciprocity and others because
of their indisposition to give congress
any more opportunities for doing sore.
thing than are really necessary or re-
quiring it to make unnecessary lodges.
The radical protectionists fear ,tnat some
effort may be made to move upon their
schemes Tor the enrichment Of the few.
Other willy politicians among the re-
publican leaders think that the more
persistent advocates of so.called "cur.
rency REFORM" may take advantage of
an extra session to begin a little early
day work in behalf of financial
measures. The speaker.to.be has an.
nounced that there will be no currency
measure at this session of congress. and
this means, of course, that the commit.
tee having charge of such meas ures will
be 20 arranged to see to it that the
speakers wishes in this respect are
carried out.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29
Retz-SchuIte.

A very pretty wedding was solcmnized
at $3.50 this morning in st. James Catho-
lie Church in this place. Rev. Father E.
] Collins officiating. The altar was hand
somely decorated with cut flowers The
contracting parties were Mr.. Jean B.
Retz, of Annapolis, Md. and Miss Cath
crime Schultz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
August Schultz of this place The maid
of honor was Mrs, Daisy Jungworth, sis
ter of the bride, and the bridesmaids
Misses Maggie and Celia Schultz. sisters
of the bride, and Miss Mary Eagan, of
Charles Town. and Miss Clara Mater. of
Harpers Ferry. The best man was Mr..
August Retz, brother of the groom, and
ushers Messrs F. K. Beller, A. ]. Schultz.
c. P. Miley and Hunter Beller. Mrs.
T. M. Baker presided at the organ. A
wedding breakfast was served at the res
idence of the brides parents after the
marriage, following which the bride and
groom were conveyed by hack to Har-
pers Ferry, where they boarded train
for their future home at Annapolis. Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29
interested. Is in favor Of 4 constitutional

interested. Is in favor Of constitutional
amendment to impose head tax as a
prerequisite to voting in this State.
AT the close of Senator Cornwell's re-
marks Maj. A. w. Mcdonald proposed
to insert in the second resolution endors-
ing the plan oftaxation recommended by
the Tax Commission words making it
read to ''endorse the plan of taxation,
whilst not approving its details, etc.
Calls were made for State Senator Chas.
T. Caldwell. of Parkersburg. who was
present, and the proposed amendment
was not acted upon.
Mr. Caldwell responded in humorous
speech, in which he asserted that the
present tax law is the concensus Of
opinion of the abiest and best men of this
State and charged Governor White with
insincerity and lack of information In
regard to existing laws. 1t is the Cover
nor's duty. he said. to call an extra SEES
sion of the Legislature if he believes the
public interests demand it.
! In accordance with the first above res
olution, the chairman of the meeting ha:
appointed the following committee: E
H. Mcdonald. G. w. Q. Black, Isaac H
Strider. J.. c. Tabler, Z. H. Reinhart
DR.. ]. M. Miller. VIM. C. Burns. A
Brenneman. Robert Earl and F. !. Man
ming.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29
GalIoway--Myers.

Mr.. Charles N. Galloway. of Warren
ton. Va. and Miss Bessie N. Myers,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Myers,
of Marvin's Chapel, Clarke county. were
married in the NJ +. Church South, Ber-
ryville, Wednesday evening, Rev. w. E.
Green officiating. The bride was at
tended by Miss Fannie Galloway, maid
of honor. and the following bridesmaids:
Misses Estelle Yates, Maude Rissler. AL
ma Phillips. of Charles Town Elizabeth
Fritz. Bessie Merchant. Nina Myers. OF
Jefferson county. and Miss Julia Howard
Green. Berryville. Mrs. w. E. Myers,
of Charles Town, was matron of honor,
The groom's best man was Mr.. Ford An.
derson, of Warrenton. The ushers were
Messrs. Charles Vose. Warrenton, Va
William Blythe, Winchester; VIM. E,
and Henry Myers, brothers of the bride
Mrs. E. G. Coyner. of Berryville. rem
dered the wedding marches. An elabo
rate dinner, served to members Of the
bridal party, preceded the wedding.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29
Young Plants

Every farmer knows that
some plants grow better than
others. Soil may be the same
and seed may seem the same
but some plants are weak and
others strong.
And that's the way with
children. They are like young
plants. Same food, same home,
same care but some grow big
and strong while others stay
small and weak.
SCOTS Emulsion offers an
easy way out of the difficulty.
Child weakness often means
starvation, not because of lack
Of food, but because the food
loes not feed.
SCOTS Emulsion reallyfeeds
and gives the child growing
strength.
Whatever the cause of weak
ness and failure to grow
SCOTS Emulsion seems to find
It and set the matter right.
SendSor free sample
Scott Z Nowne. Chemists, 400 Pearl St. New York
-. go all druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29
Eorsythe--Aisauith.
From the Washington Post. Sep

From the Washington Post. Sept. 1871
A pretty wedding occurred at noon
yesterday in St. Andrews Episcopal
Church, when Miss Mary Drucilla Ais
quith was married to Dr. Andrew Dun
bar Forsythe. Miss Aisquith is the
daughter of Mrs. A. H. Aisquth and the
late Col. Alsquith, and DR.. Forsythe is a
son of DR.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Forsythe, of
Harrodsburg, KY. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. Pettis. a
friend of the brides family. assisted by
the Rev. DR.. Perry. rector of St. An
drew's church. The church was prettily
decorated with palms and ferns, no cut
flowers being used except upon the altar,
where there were white roses and maid
en- hair ferns. The bride entered the
church upon the arm of her brother, Mr..
George Aisquith, who gave her in mar
rage. She was met at the altar by the
groom, with his best man, Mr.. Keplinger,
of this city. The bride and her brother
wore preceded down the aisle by two
bridesmaids and the six ushers. The
former were the brides two sisters, Miss
Evelyn and Miss Morgaret Aisquith. They
were dressed in white organizes trimmed
in cluny lace. and carried pink roses, The
former wore pink picture hat and the
latter blue one. The ushers were Mr..
Frank Poston, Mr. VIM. Syfne, Mr.. Ed
ward Aisquith, brother of the bride, DR..
Young, Mr.. Baldwin and Mr.. Atkinson.
The brides gown was an entire lace one
and made over white taffeta and was
extremely handsome and becoming. She
wore large white hat with long white
plumes and carried shower boquet of
white roses and lilies of the valley The
organist of the church played a short
program of music during the seating of
the guests and the 'Lohengrin Wedding
NJ arch" for the entrance of the bridal
party. They left the church TO the
strains of the Mendelssohn Wedding
March. After the ceremony the bride
and groom had quiet luncheon with
the groom's sister. Mrs. VIM. Syme, and
Mr., Syme, at their residence on Eigh-
teenth street, and left on an afternoon
train for New York, where they will re-
main for a week or more. returning to
Washington by water, They will be at
their new residence, I44o Rhode Island
avenue. One OF the most interested
guests at the wedding was the old man.
N.Y. of the Forsythe family.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29
From Harper's Ferry.

The autumn has come with q glorious
tint of freshness in the clear air; with &
touch of crimson and gold in the still
vivid green of the trees
The widow Of the late Capt. lanes
Geary, and niece OF the late Surgeon
General Gunnell, of Washington. d. c.,
and daughter, Miss Madge, are at the
Lockwood. Capt Geary. a Kentuckian,
conspicuous for bravery on the Union
side during the Civil War, died near here
a few years ago.
Your publication of Imboden's capture
OF Charles Town is before me. The
house now occupied by DR.. Luke was
occupied by the family of the late Mr.
Geo. Cutshaw, One Confederate Battery
was above the house and one on Bishops
Hill, to dislodge the Yankees from the
courthouse. Two shells came in the
Luke b ouse-one imbedded itself in the
garden and the other lodged in the par
tition of the parlor. 1t is needless to say
the family took refuge during the firing
in the cellar.
have seen very recently letter from
General Wellesley, Field Marshal of
England. to a relative of mine. He
praises the valor of the Southern soldiers
and says in his opinion Gen. Lee was
the greatest general of his time
The Rev. S. S. Douglas, of Martins
burg, preached in the Episcopal church
here recently.
In the death o. Mr.. William Gallaher I
can well say where are the friends
OF my youth. " Where are those cherish
ed ones gone-I trust to the realm of
calm peace.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29

At special term of the County Court
held Thursday, it was ordered that the
Kabletown and Bloomery turnpike be
given in charge of Turnpike Commits
soner ]. K. Hendricks. Mr.. George H
Turner was appointed to sell the toll
house and other property of the company
by the stockholders, was confirmed in
That agency by the Court, and President
of the Court Strider was empowered to
make deed for the Turnpike's real es-
tate which will be offered for sale. A
number of Harpers Ferry citizens, in
Guiding Mayor Eugene Shugart, were in
court in opposition to the change in the
location of the county road between
Pitchers Mill and the corporation limits
of Harpers Ferry, as proposed by the
Cherry Run and Potomac Valley Rail-
road. Consideration of the subject was
postponed until Saturday, when it was
agreed by the Court that said railroad
company should construct public road
along the Potomac River from point
GOO feet east of Elk Run, and extending
eastward about 100 feet. and north of
the present public road. said road to be
20 feet wide, macadamized full width,
with guard wall 4 feet high, to be APP
proved by County Surveyor. and main
tanned and kept in repair by said railroad
company, its successors and grantees,
forever.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29
James H. Thompson.
Bankrupt's Petition
FOR DISCHARGE. :.

United States OF America. Northern Distrie,
of West Virginia, S.
In the United States District Court in and fou
said District.
In the matter of
Geo. Porterfeid, No.111 InBankrnutcv
Ba krupt
TO the Honorable John J. jackson. Judge ot
the District Court of the United States for
the Northern District of West Virginia.
George Porterfeld Of Charles Town. In the
County Of Jefferson and State OF ". Va. in said
district. respectfully represents that on the
9th day of November. last past. he was daily
adJudgcd bankrupt under the acts Of Congress
relating 10 bankruptcy that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights of pro-
pertY, and has fully complied with all The re-
quirements of said acts and of the orders Of
the court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that be may be decrecd
BY the court to have full discharge from all
debts proyable against his estate under said
bankrupt acts, except such debts as are ex-
cepfed by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th Gay OF September. A. r. 1903.
GEO. POKTERFIELD.
SarkTuLf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

Northern District Of West Virgin a. -.
On this 10th day OF September. A. ID. 1903. on
reading the foregoing petition it is ordered by
the e nrf. that hearing be had upon The same
on the 10th day Of October, A. d. 1903. tefore
said court. tMartinsburg in said district. atl 100
O'Clock in the afternoon; and that notice there
OF be published in the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
newspaper printed in said district, and fhut
all known creditors and other persons Ia in
terest may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, If any they have. why the
prayer of the said petitioner should not be
granted
And it is further ordered bY the court. that
the clerk shall send By mail to ali known
creditors copies of said petition and this or
der. addressed 10 them at their places OF resi-
dence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Jno. j. Jackson.
Judge Of the said court and the seal thereof.
at harrisburg, in said district, ON the 18th
day OF September, 4. y. 1908.
JASPER Y. MOORE.
(Seal of Conrt.1 Clerk.
September 22-2t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining in the Postoffice al
Charles Town, jefferson county. W. Va, on
Saturday last:
Miss Thorton, Miss Dorothy Little Miss
Elizabeth ID. Brown, Miss Leola NJ Carr,
Mrs Thomas Christian Berry, Mrs Thomas.
Mrs Salel!a Williams. Mrs Henry Page, Mrs
Otto Nicholson, Mrs Kitty Luse, Mrs Mary
r Goddard, Mrs Francis May, Mrs James
Brown, Mrs Hunter Roberts, Mr. Harris, Mr.
VIM Taylor, Mr. Walter Stockley, Mr. d e
Smith, Mr. n 1 Roach, Nh VIM Robinson,
Mr. Harry Rtdenour, Mr. G G jenkins. Mr.
Huffed, Mr. JBs A Harris, Mr. Jno G Gearey,
care Merry Rounds" Mr. Claude Fl Bell
port, DR. H E Hershey.
The above letters, If not called for within
fifteen days, viii be seut to the dead letter
Office. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
L. ID. GETzENDANER. p. NJ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29
How's This {?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foi
any case of Catarrh that cannot he cured b,
Halls Catatarh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo. O
We. the undersigned, have known f. j
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trausac-
tons, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WEsT& TRAUx. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. @
WAI.DING. kINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, q ct
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system Price Use. per bottle
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29
Notice IN Bankruptcy.
Sept. Goth, 1908.

Sept. Goth, 1908.
In the Matter of E. o. Mckee, Bankrupt.
TAKE NOTICE, That the above person
having been adjudicated Bankrupt BY the
United States Court for the Northern District
of West Virginia in Bankruptcy on September
%, 1908. meeting of Creditors will be
held at Charles Town, W. Va, in the law office
of Forrest w. Brown. ON October 6. 1908,
at O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of al
lowing claims. examining the Bankrupt and
selecting Trustee or Trustees
JAS. D. BUTT.
Sept. 29-1t. Referee in Bankruptcy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29

DR.. d. w. Border. of Kearneysville,
has gotten from the Agricultural Depart
ment at Washington dozen lady birds,
little bugs whose special mission in life is
to eat as many of the San Jose scales as
possible. The insects come from China.
where they keep the scale in subjugation.
DR.. Border turned his lady birds loose in
his orchard. and he aspects them to raise
large families that will make the scale
scarce. He says that the Agricultural
Department will soon have sufficient
stock of the insects on hand to provide
some for all applicants.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29
Thomas--Warren.

Mr.. George w. Thomas, IT., son OF
Mr.. George w. Thomas. of Charles
Town, and Miss Nellie NJ. Warren, OF
Washington, D. c.. were married in Bal
timore at noon Wednesday, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Joel T. Rossi'
ter. of the First Reformed Church, that
city, at the Carrollton Hotel. The groom
is 20 ung druggist in Washington, with
numerous friends in Charles Town, who
wish him long and happy welded life