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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13
MORGANTON GRADED SCHOOLS.
The Citizens of That Progressive Town are Forward
in Educational Progress.

thorized an issue of bonds TO the
amount of $4,000 for new building
and equipment, and $4,000 of these
bonds were recently sold for $15,-
$50. this showing plainly that the man.
agement of the school is in good
hands. A beautiful site on Green
street has been secured and work has
been begun and the new building will
be occupied during the ensuing school
year. 1t was designed by Wheeler
and Range Of Charlotte. will be made
of brick and will contain ten large
grade rooms, an office for the super
intendent. a library, an auditorium
with seating capacity of 700, city
water and electric lights. 1T will be
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

have a national reputation for general
efficiency and value, and in accord
ance with their eXcellencies are many
other industries and vocations in the
community.
For many years, the town enjoyed
the advantages of excellent private
schools, but the citizens in 1903 estab-
lshed the public system of graded
schools and special tax was voted for
their support. Rev. X. i. Patton now
County Superintendent, organized the
schools and conducted them for two
years. In the original charter no ar
rangement was made for new build
ings and the old ones proved mad
equate, so there began movement in
keeping with North Carouina educa-
tional progress with regard to better
things.
The General Assembly of 1905 au-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

and Political Economy; Martin Hicks
Holt. A. NJ, Latin and Natural
Science; C. C. Barnhardt. A. b.,
Mathematics and Greek; Thomas
Early Whitaker Law. Shorthand,
Type-writing, ETC.; j. Kemp Doughton,
English and Intermediate classes;
Earle Pendleton Holt, PHI. B., History
and Latin; Justin Titus Bennett
Physical Culture and Shorthand;
John r. Paddison M. d., Physiology
and Physician to the School; Charles
H. Whitaker, Vocal and Instrumental
Music, Band and Orchestry Director;
r. III. Duke, Librarian. This is not a
cheap faculty for it is composed of
men of experience and education. the
Hollis believing in having the best. The
scope of their work is indicated by
their departments and here yo,ng men
can receive the very best of educa-
ton.
The wonderful growth of this
school from a handful of students to
its present when there is patronage to
its full capacity, is because of the
singeness of purpose of the Hollis.
It's progress has shown that they are
enterprising and this year they have
gone another step forward. There is
now being established at Oak Ridge
the Oakland Park Hotel for students,
this to be ready for the fall term The
building is heated by steam and one
of the principals will make this his
home. In this building board with
room is $500 per month board with
out room is $3.50 per month. The
proprietors of this are Donnell and
Holt, and ii is to be maintained as a
first class school hotel The expenses
Of the school are moderate. For the
Fall Term tuition is $1,000, ana the
fun expenses for board, medical Zee,
medicines, laundry and all expenses
range from $62 to $S5, according as
board is in the mess hall, private
home, or dormitory
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13
PRACTICAL EDUCATION AT coLoRED A. SIM COLLEGE

the State and q certificate will be given
upon satisfactory completion of the
four weeks work.
The Mechanical Department is un-
der the direction of Prof. Adam Wat
son, a graduate of this college. He is
assisted by instructors, c.. ID. Robinson,
a graduate of this institution w. n.
Nelson, a graduate of the Georgia
State College S. T.. Miles of Hampton
and William Yates an experienced anu
practical timer. This department
gives instruction in wood and iron
work: such as, carpentry wood turn
ing, blacksmithing. painting, timing,
bricklaying and other mechanical pur-
suits. The department offers a four
years course leading to the degree
of b. S. 1t also gives a short course
containing most of the practical work
and eliminating much of the theory
embracing two years.
The English department is conduct
ed by the president of the college as
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

Nowhere is there a more progress
sive or more hospitable people than
in the delightful little mountain city
of MOrganton, North Carolina. Sit
uated in the great mountains. in a
healthy climate, with pure water and
a modern system of water works,
electric lights, elegant churches, good
streets and good people, it is no wonder
that the State established there two of
the greatest State institutionS-th
Western Hospital for the Insane Cone
of the worlds best and the school for
the Deaf and Dumb. Under the mas
terly management of DR.. Murphy and
Mr. Goodwin, these two institutions
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

d D. Carlyle, w. L. Kluttz, j. o. Alex
ander M. w. Bell. j. b. Minor, r.
w. Morphis, Chas. G.. Rose and w. A.
Enloe.
The A. and M. College is one of the
best known institutions of the country
as it is one of the best equipped. 1t
is really the only institution in\the
country giving its attention entirely to
Agricultural and Mechanical training
of Negro boys The instructors of the
institution have been carefully selected
and are well qualified for their duties.
The graduates are unusually success
full. Nearly all of them are employed
earning from $50 to $50 per month.
President Dudley states with much
pride that the institution can well af-
ford to compare the general success
of it's graduates with that of the grad
yates of any other institution of the
State. This institution is the most
prominent educational factor that
North Carolina is operating for the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13
GILLTAM'S ACADEMY.
\ Successful School for Both Sexes i'll
AIamance County.

With a record of twenty-eight SEES
sions behind it, Gilliam's Academy, IN
Alamance county at Morton store
opens for it's twenty-ninth session on
the second of January 1906 Tor three
and a half months.
The principal is Prof. John w. Gil
liam, an educator of experience VINO
conducts a school for both sexes, pre-
pairing for college or business. The
terms are moderate and the buildings
neat and suitable for educational pur-
poses musical department is a
feature and first class musical instru-
ments are in use. The school has
the endorsement of it's many patrons
The school is situated in healthy
and beautiful section in the north
western part of ,Alamance county, and
there are daily mails except on Sun
day. Full information of the school
and it's many advantages can be OBJ
tanned by writing to Prof John w.
Gillian, the principal. at Morton s
Store, Alamance county, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

and locker room, everything complete
for the work to be done. The building
is well ventilated and thoroughly
lighted throughout, the class room
windows are al on the north side,
furnishing the best light for the pro-
lection of the eyes of the students.
The school has a moral atmosphere
as well as that of health, as proven
by the character of the men it has
sent out into the life of the world The
place is accessible. being reached in
forty minutes drive from the South
ern and the Greensboro and Wilkes
boro branch 1t has telegraph and
telephone communications, daily
mails, and is near the thriving cities
of Winston Salem and Greensboro.
The Holt brothers. men of character
and ability, noted as educators, have
associated with them a strong faculty.
this faculty being John Allen Holt A.
M. bookkeeping, Commercial Law
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

sisted by Profs. c. H. Moore and >. +.
Sebastian The department gives Sq sue!
instruction in English, Geography, M M
tory etc as 70 necessary to enable
the students to do thorough work III
the other departments.
The Department of Industries I'M
der the direction of Mr.. j. w. Lam
dreth has charge of the practical in
dustries of the college which is con-
Quoted for the purpose of assisting in
digent students and for revenue. This
department has under its management
100 acres of farm, brick-yard, dairy
piggery and green house. The indus
tries operated by this department are
all largely (if not entirely self-sus-
tanning.
The college is under the manage
ment of the following members of a
Board of Trustees appointed by the
Legislatures: Prof. j. L. Foust, chair
man; Messrs. George p. Dunlap, Nj. c.
S. Noble, w. r. Williams, W. A. Oar
den, w. H. Hamond, j. B. Phillips
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

constructed in accordance with the
best school methods and will also pre-
sent strikingly beautiful exterior APP
pearance.
The neWly-elected superintendent is
Mr.. Bruce Craven, one of the most
capable and best known young men in
the State, and it is confidently expect
ed that he Will make the school one
of the best to be found anywhere. He
is a son of the distinguished DR.. BraX-
ton Craven, the founder of Trinity
College, and inherits teaching ability
of high order. The princi-
pal OF the white school is Mr..
wv. e. Osborne, of Greensboro, a 1904
graduate of the State University, last
year superintendent of the Ruftin
graded school, and a successful teach
er and an excellent man. The other
teachers are Miss Amelia Kennedy, of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

ment will be used. OF the aims of
the school, Mr.. Craven writes:
Graduates of the Morganton
Graded School will be well prepared
to enter any college in North Carolina.
The usual over-crowded curriculum
has been reduced to a simple, common
sense basis. More than ordinary at
tention will be given to the essentials
of elementary education. Students
will be carefully drilled in reading,
writing and speaking the English lam
guage correctly. The Importance Of
a knowledge of North Carolina his
tory will be impressed, Religious in
structlon, physical training and musical
instruction will be undertaken earn
estiy. II is hoped that the graduate
will have the foundation of education,
a studious disposition, and Christian
character
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

Mamma-"Why, Johnny you have
eaten more than your share of the
berries!'
Johnny-."Thats all right, mamma
Minnie ate most Of the cake we stole
yesterday"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

Some politicians are self-made, but
most of the candidates are machine
made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

There is a vast difference between
getting ahead in the world and get
ting a head in a saloon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13
g. A&M. CorInGr GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

improvement of it's colored citizens.
1t is doing a great work: not only in
instructing the boys there in attend
ance. but by addresses, by farmers in
stitutes held in all sections Of the
State, the institution is keeping ir
touch with the colored people of the
State and holding up the superior adj
vantages that agriculture offers for
negro labor the great importance of
efficiency in mechanical pursuits and
the value which negroes can be in
assisting to develop the State of their
nativity or of their adoption.
The recent address delivered by
Governor Glenn at the commencement
gave a great stimulus to the friends
OF this institution and its prospects
were never brighter for usefulness
than they are today.
However. the Office never. has oced-
sion to seek the man on pay day.
A soft-headed nail and nard-
headed man are both difficult 10 drive
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-02
The Barred Plymouth Rocks of the
Jefferst n Poultry Yards.

The Barred Plymouth Rocks are so well
known the world over that it is almost use
less to give them a detailed description,
They are found among the breeds of all
fanciers generally, and it is with pride that
we can point to this variety of fowls and
claim it to be pure American breed with
qualities for an all purpose fowl equal to the
best. They are vigorous, noted for hardi-
ness of constitution. Young chicks grow
rapidly and are ready for market at a very
early age. When matured they are large.
ranking next in size to the Asiatics; they
have clean legs, beautiful blue barred plum
age, are first-class layers good mothers, but
not inyeterate settlers. An excellent table
fowl. This breed is undoubtedly one of the
most profitable breeds in existence, and il
acknowledged the farmers fowl. Asto mar
ket quality, we need not call your attention
as the name Barred Plymouth Rock is al
that is necessary. Their reputation as al
American breed is established and will re
main the peer in poultry circles. We hav'
been breeding Barred Plymouth Rocks ex
clusively for eight years, and our hens thiI
year are mated with male birds from one o
the best known prize winning yards il
America. We can furnish eggs for hatchinl
from select matings We have also ST
coekrels unsold. Yards open to visitor
every day in the week except Sunday. Fo
prices and further information cal on o
write Walter FL. Shipman. Manager. The {
f. Wall Co. building, Charles Town, Jeffer
son county, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-02

Charles Adams, carpenter of Mar
tinsburg, was instantly killed last Satur-
day at Bakerton. this county. He was
one of force of carpenters working on
the new building at the lime works at
Bakerton to replace the structure recent
ly destroyed by fire, 1t is said that be
was working on scaffold about so feet
in the air when car struck board upon
which he was standing and threw him to
the ground He fell upon his head
cruching his skull, and death was instan-
taneous. When he was picked up by his
| fellow workmen there was no sign of life
Mr.. Adams, who was IS years of age
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Business Locals.

shoats at Wallis.
UNIVERSAL BREAD WORKERS. C.N Coleman
The Smart Set magazine will entertain
you.
New underwear. hosiery and neckwear at
Palmbaums'.
You can get cans of choice tomatoes for
25c, at Pentzs.
The Bank of Charles Town pays interest
on time deposits.
Miller's Pharmacy are agents for DR.,
Shoop Medicine Co.
Have you read that very interesting maya
zine. The Smart Set?
Clothes wringers, wash tubs and wash
boards. at c, N. Coleman's.
Get your herring and shad at the Fish
Market on North Charles street.
Real enjoyment is had when reading that
clever magazine, The Smart Set.
You can find complete line Of ladies'
fine footwear at Max Theodore's.
For fresh crackers, soda, eagle butter, oys-
ter, and cracker dust, 90 to Landis's.
New furniture, consisting of parlor suits,
chamber suits, rockers, &c, at G.. L.
Hughes A1S-4t.
Stonesifer & Sondeliver nice manufactured
ice made from pure spring water every day.
Give them your order.
Our Buster Brown uits for children wi j
make them look like the real Buster Brown.
See them at Marsteller's.
| 1t will soon be spraying time. Miller's
Pharmacy will furnish you materials at low
prices, and formulas for the asking.
just received Woodworth's new handker-
chief extracts violet of Sicily and extract
blue lily--for sale by Erown & Hooh.
Capital harness soap dressing, for keeping
harness soft and black, preserves any article
of leather, for sale by Brown & Hooff.
l ID. packages cleaned currants &C., raisini
SC prupes 4c., citron Ice, hominy &c. h.
whole grain rice only Sc. h.. at Pentz's.
The G. f. Wall Co. are handling fancy
white corn meal Of the best quality. At
tractive prices in wholesale or retail lots.
For sale-a Rol er-Top Desk and on,
Reeds Creamery, to keep milk in--both il
good condition. Apply to j. d. Waters.
| have added to my stock large line o
fashionable silks, both in colors and plail
black. at extremely low prices. s. II
Landis
Corsets, the popular F. G., we carry al
styles, give me call before purchasing else
where. guarantee with each corset. S. II
Lands.
Highest price paid for beef and horse hides
calfskins, sheep skins, muskrat, skunk, fox
o'possum, coon and other skins. at r. D
Shugert's.
Have you ever tried the Battle Axe shoe
Drop in and examine them. None better
Once wearer, always wearer. For sal
I'd. S. Hughes.
Go to ]. " Kyle. Telephone and Telegram
Office, for medical batteries, electric doc
bells,vest pocket battery. lamps, and in fac
most anything in the electric line.
Wanted, by the new corporation to SUI
, coed VIM. Phillips Sons, an experience
lumber clerk-one thoroughly yersed i
J making estimates. filling orders, etc. Appl
: to VIM. Phillips sons.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-02
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

LET OF letters remaining in the Postolfice at
Charles Town. Jefferson county. W. Va. on
Saturday. April 20, 1905;
J. NJ Glen. w. B. Sheldon, Tom Saun-
diets. Daniel Byers, Maria brown. Chas s.
Sam Ballard, Rev. Burrell, Mrs. Matte Bry-
ant, Vim jackson. VIM A. Cablish, J W.
Slifer, Mrs Mollie f. Snyder, Harvey Smith,
Joseph schemonwidth, John Reynolds, w.
A. Green, Miss III. E. Ward, Jessie Shorts,
T. G. Baker, H. Dickinson. Charles q.
Brady, James johnson. Roland Mitchell.
George W. Miller, Miss Margaret johnson,
Z. {. Kahney, Miss Emma ). Carman, VI.
stonislcn Topolsky, H. T. Dixon, Jennie
Hipsch.
Fac above letters, If not called for within
fifteen days, will be sect to the dead letter
Office. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised
GEORGE PoRTERFIELD. P. N.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-02
Reed-p Davis.

Mr., Eddie B. Reed. manager for the
firm Of Long & Reed Of this place. fand
Miss Mary c. Davis. pretty and popular
young daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
F. Davis. were married on Thursday
evening last. III the Lutheran parsonage
in Sharpshurg, Md. by Rev. A. A. Ker-
lin. The young couple then drove to
Hagerstown. where they spent several
days. and returned to Charles Town on
Sunday. taking board at Mr.. w. Z. My
ers'. We join their many friends in
wishing them much happiness.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-02
Wall will be shipping May at N. d w
cattle yards, all kinds of fat stock.

yesterday and Co. have contracted to
line with galvanized iron very large
refrigerator for The Jefferson, which has
all up-to-date fixtures. They have also
galvanized rooted and spouted the Bap-
tlst parsonage of Leetown; fitted up a
bathroom at Keep Tryst, Md; spouted
Cor Mr.. Geo. B. Hooff his barn and resi-
dence at ''Sunnyside" with galvanized
spouting; and have contracted to cover a
barn with galvanized iron-not the V
crumbled kind but regular double scanned
kind, like tin roo6ng-tor Mr.. Jack
Ramey---and they say he knows the best
kind to use, and that is so.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-02
Musica, At povIsatan.

The department Of music Of Powhatan
College viii give musical on Thurs
day evening. May 4th, at s p. m. Public
is cordially invited.
The annual contest between the Eu-
zelian and Phlloniatheslan Literary So
cieties Of Powhatan College will take
place in the college chapel on May nth,
at s p. m. The contest is given for the
benefit Of the socitles and an admittance
fee Of twenty-five cents will be charged.
which will be applied TO the payment for
furnishings of their hall,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-02

Messrs. William H. Wilson AND ]. B.
Brazier, in company with Misses Corrine
and Matilda Lucas. while returning from
Shannondale Springs on Saturday even
ing, were thrown into the Shenandoah
river. Their horses backed from the
ferryboat into water six fee; deep, but all
were rescued unhurt This is another
strong argument in favor of bridge
across the Shenandoah, which we hope
will be erected either at Bloomery OF
Shannondale IN the not distant future.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-02
Church Items.

| Services in st. James Catholic Church I'd
Sunday of each month at $50 u. m.
Rcv,W J. Canter of Huntington, preached
in the NJ. E. Church southSundav night.
Rev. W, P. G. Coe preached in the NJ. E.
Church South Sunday morning andat Beth
any in the afternoon
The Minister'S and Laymen's meeting of
the Shenandoah BAPTIST Association was held
last week at Rock'and, Warren county, Va.
Rev. DIR. A. C. Hopkins preached in the
Presbyterian church here Sunday morning
and evening, and Kabletown in the after
noon.
Bishop Peterkin viii visit Nelson Parish
next Sunday Services at Summit Point at
ia M. Leetown at $3.50 p. m, and Middle
way at 7:3O p. IN.
Services in the NJ E. Church South in
Charles Town every Sunday at II a, m. and
1880 p. M; Bethany at 5 p. m. on the list,
srd and 18th Sundays.
bishop Peterkin preached in Zion Episco-
pal Church Sunday morning, and confirmed
class of twelve persons At night the
Bishop preached at St Phillips
Rev. Mr.. Kitzmeyer preached in the Bap-
fist church Sunday morning and evening.
Mr.. kitzmeyer wi also preach in the
Baptist church during the month of May,
Rev. Mr.. Melbourne having been granted
another months vacation.
Quarterly Meetings of the NJ. E. Church
South will be held in Jefferson county as
follows: jefferson (Oakland,) May 272s;
Charles Town, May % 30; Shepherdstown,
(Uvilla,) June 17-16; Bakerton and Hall
town, (Bakerton,) June 1919.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-02

Charles Town, w. Va. JAN Z, 1905.
During the season of 1904. | purchased
quite lot of tomatoes from NJ. Kercheval
for table use at the Palm Hotel. While
Others were Offering tomatoes at 70 cents q
bushel. willingly paid him from % to 50
cents dozen His tomatoes were the finest
ever saw raised, and for table use are hard
10 surpass.-E G. Seiberf. Prop. Palm Hotel
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DIR. TonlinSon,s
DENTAL OFFICE,
CORNER or CHARLES AND LIBERTY SraEnrs
CHARLES TOWN.
spring and Summer Clothes

Spring and Summer Clothes
For Boys and Children.
We are ready with the new spring and
summer styles in boys and children's cloth
ing the finest and largest stock ever pre-
scented for your inspection. The best grades
of material and trimmings have been used,
patterns were carefully selected, the suits
are nicely tailored and substantially sewed
and prices are most reasonable.
KAHN's, Sader Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-02
Lest You Forget.

WALL PAPER.-A large line to select from.
You will save 20 per cent by dealing at
TAYLoRs PAINT & WALL PAPER STORE,
Charles Town. W. Va.
PAINTs.-WE sell only the BEsT-that is
the CHEAPEST. If you want cheap stuff do
not come to
fTAYLoR's PAINT a. WALL PAPER STORE,
Charles Town, w. Va.
A fine line of window shades. stationery.
etc. Picture framing
LEST YOU FORGET.
TAYLoR's PAINT & WALL PAPER STORE,
Charles Town, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-02

Married, on Sunday morning last at
the residence of the brides parents on
the east side of the Shenandoah river, by
Rev. ]. H. Wolff. Nr. E. S. Vaughan
to Miss Annie Staubs, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. w. Staubs,