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The Jasper news., 1908-08-20
"No Smoking Sign Needed.

The paint dealer was measuring out
quart of naphtha for a customer,
and was giving the usual admonition
against using the stuff near fire or
light. Being rather laxative man,
he descanted at length upon the
dangers Of such explosive fluids, and
related two or three instances of hor-
rible accidents due to them. The GUS
toner promised to be very careful,
and then, when the paint man straight
ened up from his STOPPING posture, the
open bottle before him and the un-
corked jug still in his hand, both no.
ticed that he was smoking!
The customer smiled. though rather
alarmed, nevertheless, and the paint
man exclaimed as he threw his cigar
into a far corner:
"Well, I'll be darned!"
Familiarity with any kind of danger
makes us careless, guess" he ex-
planned, sheepishly. "But II anybody
had told me that / would do such a
thing as that ! never should have be-
lieved it-never." s a- 4
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

The new Cunard line steamships,
Luisitania and Mauretania, built under
an arrangement with the British gov
ernment by which the company is to
receive an annual subsidy Of $750,000
II the ships maintain an. average
speed of "a knots an hour in fair
weather, have proved their ability to
keep up the required speed. The Brit
ish government pays the subsidy to en-
courage the building Of fast ships,
which may be used by the navy In
case of need.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

The discontinuance Of the old Full
ton street line of horse-cars in New
York city was chronicled by news
paper correspondent with an amusing
comment. In some ways" he said.
this line was the best in the city.
For one thing, it was entirely destitute
OF the straphanging evil. In the first
place, nobody would trust the straps,
and In the second place. most Of the
patrons walked"
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20
Hobby for Brain Faa.

Physically, mentally and often NOR
ally good hobby is a business mans
salvation. When his mind has been
strenuously at work for many hours
he has used up large quantity Of
life force. II then he turns to his
hobby for change his brain expert
ences a relief and the jaded parts
get rested.-Business Mans Magazine.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

THE cook hasn't made kick up. to.
now Steve vent back at her a
"Bdts they've been frying onioSe
ever since W. took the room y4stqf.
day aftdrpooii, tthe snapped. III
~ "YeSt uadaI" chortled smiling
,ateyk "thk is r. 36cal option hRp..
and the onion is the only pickle that's
allowed. I'd appesr. In public. a.
She started a get-back. but her In
'dignatfbh cnbked nehs 30 she gave
Steve the - society q Il sting With both eyes
Steve bit thesena ,5off : a. penholder
ana said thef Sdsk fiit3rnafrys s.:aq1s-,s''s. y
Just st then .a.. 80. couple. ls os r. tr0upers
Thsy.wer WITH the 8 Bandits Bride
Co." and the wayshad been long and
weary. % a l.sk
yswhat have youyr got-sdoqbiey'
asked the villain of Hs piecs "a
+ .sTwo dollars and up! I, said Steve.
Nothing sssbetter? Pig stnduifed Low
Comedy. He was making crack, but
nobody caught him @E ssAsi w
!, -Four dollars, gIth bath" Steve .sug-
g6Steds~. sr-7-'H Ytf y N ~ II
"Board?" asked the villain.
"iEDfang but sleeps aha Nfresh
cake of soap, said, Steve.
s.''RinSs downlH LOW Comedy put Int
why, we lived whole week in Pitts
burg for less than that" 3 r. ~
"You can turn the same trick here
if'you; carry your lawfichoke ana sleep
in the park" said Steve. i. /.
r WHATS the ';haties Of thiss mint ~
asked the villain.
y Steve told. him, !. q 80 rts,4gsy ),
ITO the tow-path!" said Barrett
aacEeadS; "wHreeutside the lifelines.
We thought 1t was the Liverwurst ho-
tel, where THEY thfow,tthings at your
appetite for 81 day, double. To
the left, wheel! Forward, march,"
followed those two troupers out
to the dingy barroom, because the
moment saw them knew It was q
cinch they'd pull some wheezes that
that would hand nae couple 'of CUFFS.
"The woods for oursl Isn't this q
bird Of a place for show to get
straaaedaH ,groaned Stireciow comic, as
he gaze. the Reub bartender the high
sign, and the. latter pushed forward
| two glasses and a black bottle.
ut wouldn't have been 30 bad IL the
show had gone to pieces in some burg
where the people have insomnia in
the daytime" the Juvenile growled.
"But here, Mike, tho men go to work
in their pajamas, and the town has
MT any street cars because the con.
ductor's bell sounds too much like an
alarm-clock, and 1t might wake the
mayor"
think that will hold you for to-
night. Bunch. It's enough for me,
and II I'm strong enough tomorrow
I'll hand you the balance. II
Same as ever,
| J.H.
Copyright. 1908, BY g. W. yillingham Coz
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

A young man in Kentucky COM
planned that girl had imprisoned him
against his will in her parents home
for four days and forced a ring on his
finger In attempts to get him to marry
her. Apparently. there are getting to
be strenuous times this particular leap
year, but masculine gallantry should
not force lone femininity to such ex-
tfemes.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

Members of Chicago ministers
meeting were solemnly warned by one
Of their number against the democrat
izing influences of summer hotels and
the dangers incident to vacations gen.
orally. Then the meeting adjourned
until September with this program:
Vacation Experiences and Fish
Stories," scheduled. When those fish
stories have been told that sermon on
the bad effect of vacations may need
to be repeated.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20
HOTEl...
BY GEO. v. HOBART ("HUeH M'H06H;")


Dear Bunch: I'm doing. a hot-foot
over the state for the Insurance com
pany I've ho6ked -dpi With, and VIM
having the time Of my life--believe
me not. ~
Say, aren't some of these Reub
beaneries the woozy limlt!. =
I blew into the Commercial house at
Spoonsbury day before yesterday, and
His Nobs, the hotel clerk, certainly
staked me to fine bundle of home
made laughs. n
Did you ever make Spoonsbury,
Bunch? :.
oh! It's on the map, all right.
:. Spoonsbury is a railroad junction
where careless people change cars and
wait for the other train. Il
fell for this change cars" gag and
went over to the Commercial house to
kill time.
was deep in conversation with
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

A Virginia lady has just obtained a
divorce from bogus lord" who has
several other wives scattered through.
out the country. In our opinion he
has reason to suspect that she did not
marry him for love alone.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

must go hand in hand with any endur-
Ing religious conversion. To dole out
the suggestions OF square meal, in
bread and coffee, and to stop there,
invites the criticism Of being ridicu-
lous commentary upon salvation.-Or-
lando F. Lewis, in Atlantic.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20
Air Makes French People Cheerful

One OF the great charms of Paris
is certainly its atmosphere-so clear,
light and buoyant; 1t Is like inhaling
champagne. Paris in May or June is
sufficient to convert the veriest OF
bypochondriac into a cheerful, good
natured being. This climate has, no
doubt. great influence on the char
acter OF the people. and accounts for
their joyousness, their excitability,
their wit.-Donahoe's Magazine.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

The Master Car Builders associa-
ton which has just closed a session
a. Atlantic City, adopted report
made by committee after careful in
vestigation and urging numerous i'm
provements designed to secure better
ventilation Of passenger cars. The de-
mand for fresh air and more of it Is
becoming insistent.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20
The True Man.

Who is a true man? He who does
the truth. and never holds d principle
on which he Is mot prepared in any
hour to act, and In any hour to risk
the consequences of holding, IT..
act OF hanging out some clothes
Thomas Cariyle. N st.sss
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

A New York landlord has reduced
his rent because Of hard times. The
men think him a good landlord, but
the women are withholding judgment
until they. find out what he intends to
do about papering the front parlor and
the back bedroom next fall.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20
New Beauties In NUNS.

The chrysahthemum is again in
great favor. and 1t is said that Amerl.
can florists are bringing some new
varieties from Paris that win aston.
ish all those interested in the subject
The new varieties are to be named for
well-known American women. and will
no doubt supplant the former favor
ites.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

One Of the lady lecturers declares
that men who wear starched collars
er approve If the men were to go
around with their shirts cut low or
their arms showing through open-work
sleeves?
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

If Betsy Ross didn't make the first
flag the story is about as,-harmless a
piece Of fiction as ever, crept into his
tory and we see no reason for taking
UP any valuable time proving that it
isn't so.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

dealing out the cards to a lady from
Reading, Pa.
Her husband bad been up in the
air with bum automobile, and when
he came down he was several sections
shy. @
They found mcnkey-wrench i'm
bedded in his left shoulder which he
couldn't remember using when he
tried to fix the machine.
She was travelling for his health.
my room is Immediately over the
Kitchen" she informed Steve.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

At the age Of 104 a Kentucky man
took paris green. Bet that the local
paper called 1t a rash act.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

How some Of the small boys who
live along the wharves in seaport
towns will envy the accomplished gen.
tleman who as an expert is testing the
tobacco to be purchased for the navy!
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

Several Columbus men are anxious
to sell their fingers at $500 each. A
story once came out of the Klondike
that a thirsty, but flush, prospector
paid $4,000 for three fingers.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

Englishwomen are getting splendid
practice. They will know how to run
an election If they ever get the ballot.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

* &, sys ) SsNss'a as'& spafns and my limbs
bloated to twice their normal size.
Doctors did not help, and / was fast
drifting into the hopeless stages.
used Doan's Kidney Pills at the crit.
cal moment and they really saved my
life"
Sold by all dealers, SO cents a boz.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

The shah of Persia is master of the
situation in Teheran, but doesn't know
Just how long he'll hold the job.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

Minister WI says that he is going
to live goo years, in which time he
probably, hopes to find out all he
wants to know.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

A Chicago woman is charged with
stealing set Of teeth. This is one
OF those rare morsels for the mem
bers Of the paragraphers' union to
chew on.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

In the case Of the Cossacks there is
no evidence that the free and untram-
meled lifeFof the steppes inculcates an
appreciation of other peoples liberty.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

This years crops will be wortl
$S,OO0,000,000, exclusive of the anna
teur lettuce and radish-growers' har
vest.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

But II we should stop eating meat
what would we do for leather and the
other by-products of the bovine? ---. -
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20
THE JASPER NEWS
ROLAND B. GRIFFITH. Editor.

JASPER. ......... ...... MISSOURI
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20

Love that feeds on beauty soon dies
OF starvation.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20
80. SAVED AT THE CRISIS.
q Nay Meant Dsath, from kidney
Fs,s.''.

} Mrs. Herman Smith, 901 Broad
;6tre6fs. Af1iaus. Ga. saws. nKidney
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20
lN roYpo!MI...' \

Billy, Blocks-A Teddy bear! And
here Eve went ahdsshot me last stone
at canary bird! Drat the luokl 80.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-20
Secret PrIaon Wrltlnn.

Copyright. 1908, BY 6. W. yllingha
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-09-08

Mr.. James S. Simmons. at one time
a resident of Charles Town. and a broth
er of Mrs. VIM. NELL and Mrs. Susan
Porterield of this place. has been noml-
mated for Congress by the Republicans
of the saith New York district. which in
cludes Niagara Fails. When young
man he went to Roanoke, Va. where he
was successful real estate agent. After
the collapse of the boom in that section
he moved to Niagara Falls and since
that time has been eminently sue
cessful In the real estate business. He
was also of invaluable aid to the commu-
nifty. Recognizing his marked ability.
energy and fitness to represent them,
the citizens of that place and section
united in extending him the honor of a
nomination for Congress Mr.. Simmons
defeated the present incumbent, Hon
Peter A. Porter. in the primaries by q
large majority.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-09-08
Metro-Rodeffer.

The first of the early autumn weddings
Charles Town. on Wednesday evening
at o'clock. when Miss Anna Riddle
Rodeffer. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
B. Rodeffer. OF this county. became the
bride of Mr.. s. Leon Metro, young
business man of North Tonawanda, N.
Y. Rev. J. T. Williams. pastor of the
church, performed the ceremony in the
presence of a large number of friends of
the contracting principals. The we'd
ding marches were rendered by Miss
Julia Merchant There were six ushers:
Messrs. Geo. c. and Thomas Rodeffer.
brothers of the bride, Messrs. M. NJ
Feezer, VIM. Hahn. Harry Marsteller
and Charles Rissler. The bride looking
pretty in gown of white satin trimmed
with point lace. her veil being caught by
diamond crescent and carrying brides
roses. entered the church on the arm OF
her father who gave her away. her only
aetcuuaut ocihS nCi siSeSi, MISS MARY =.
Rodeffer. as maid of honor. The groom S
best man was Mr.. Harry Walper of
Shephe.dstown. The maid of homer
wore white silk with white eirdle She
carried a boquet of pink roses. Shortly
after the ceremony MIR. Petro and bride
left on a north-bound Norfolk & West
ern train for their future home in North
Tonawanda N. Y The bride was the
recipient of an unusually large mum Der
of presents. both useful and ornamental
testimonials of the esteem in which
she is held by her friends.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-09-08

These deeds to real estate have been
filed for record in the office of the County
Clerk: John w. Irwin to Mary Wenonah
Williams. lots and s in block at Shen-
andoah Junction. $500; Joseph c. and
Raymond w. Duke to Mrs. Keturah R.
Conner. tract of SO acres on the Duffields
and Old Furnace road $500 /; r. P. Chew
to James NJ. Mason Jr,. lot 20 in block
90. North George St. Charles Town, $50;
Sonora Jones to John M. Fields. FIVE acres
with improvements near Summit Point.
1900: Edward E. and Maitland Allen to
Bette Lewis and others lot at Franklin
town. containing one acre. $780, Frances
w. Gibson and others to Geo. r. Broadly
two islands. one of 2 acres and the other
of 10 acres at Bulls Falls in the Shen-
ando alb River, for $6s5; Robt. N. Har-
desty to Miller B. Bane, tract of twen-
ty acres with improvements. adjoining
the lands of VIM. M. Clements and 9TH
ers near Summit Point, consideration
$4o25: Emily Taylor to Richard Hedg-
man. one-half interest in an improved
lot on the east side of Cheney avenue,
Bolivar. for 81 and other considerations;
Amelia Rau. agent for Anna Falk, to
Katherine and Anna Riddle, lot with
improvements on Gilbert street, Bolivar.
ior $425.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-09-08
Resolutions Adopted By Malta Lodge
A. F. and A. M.

Whereas. 1t has pleased the GreatArehitect
of the Universe to remove from his sphere
of usefulness here below our brother, James
Edward Morgan, we, his Masonic brethren
of Malta Lodge. in deploring his loss, bow
to the will of Him who doeth all things well
and rejoice in the assurance that having
been faithful unto death, he is now num-
bered with the blessed in the All Perfect.
Glorious and Celestial Lodge Above BE
was useful and upright citizen. industri-
Gus and honorable in all the walks of life.
and in his conduct towards his fellow man
he ever followed the Golden Rule, AS a
Mason he was jealous in conforming to
every tenet of the Fraternsty. exempiifying
its teachings in a life that was without fear
and without reproach.
In token of sorrowful appreciation of his
many virtues and the loss our membership
has suffered. it is
Resolved, That the foregoing resolut ons
be spread upon the minutes of the lodge.
published in the county papers, and an en-
crossed copy sent to the family of our de
ceased brother.
!. JOHN PoRTERFTELD,
VIM. CAMPBELL,
J. A. EYsTER,
Committee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-09-08
supreme Court Of Appeals.

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West
Virginia met in regular session in this
city on Wednesday last. The docket for
the term contains sixty cases appealed
from the different circuits of the State.
being the largest docket ever called at
the September term.
Among the prominent attorneys pres
ent the past week were A. M. Cunning
ham. A. R. Stallings. L. Hansford. c.
o. Strictly. ] p Scott. A. Jay Valentine,
D. E. Cuppett and ]. VIM. Harms n,
Parsons; Joseph NJ. Sanders, Jas. H.
Gollehon. VIM. f. Ross and d. NJ Eas.
ley, Bluefsld; L c Anderson and D. /.
F. Strother. Welsh; M. H. Dent. Graf.
ton; w. B. Maxwell and j. l.. Wamsley,
Elkins; VIM. G. Conley. Attorney Gen.
eral, Charleston; II. B. Gilkeson. Rom
ney: ]. M. Woods. Martinsbure; George
E. Price, A. S. Alexander, !. w. Ken
uedy. w. S. Laidley and Morgan Owen,
Charleston.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-09-08
An Earnest rIan of Sense.

Mr.. Bryan upon acquaintance proved
different from my preconcep tion Of HIM
m It not a visionary orator. but man
OF sense. in deadly earnest, direct and
reasonable Coming to know him bet
ter, ug him in h S home. found a
m IN able and sincere, devoted and de-
vout, having childlike faith in the peo-
pie, in God and truth. l changed my
opinion altogether. | felt that l had
done him a signal injustice. / would IS
soon trust him in the White House as
George Gray or William Olney; and |
believe that when he gets there militant
Democracy of the school of Jefferson ard
Jackson and Tilden will renew its youth
and vigor. leading the way to such
changes in the national House and Sem
ate as will restore them their Legislative
functions and give the people assurance
Of real and lasting reforms. Henry
Watterson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-09-08

County Chairman Thos. r. Moore on
Thursday evening last had an interview
with Hon. Vim, 9. Conley. Attorney
General of West Virginia and Republic
can nominee on the Swisher ticket, with
reference to registration Of voters He
advised me says Mr.. Moore. that vot-
ers could be registered whether in the
State or out of same and did not have to
appear in person, and also advised me
that registrars did not have to see the
voter personally. This gives the regis
trars full power to register voters out Of
the county or State if they know them te
be legally qualified.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-09-08
Town Council.

AT the regular meeting of the Town
Council last night the following business
was transacted
Ordered that the Street Committee
proceed to have measurements made tor
numbering houses, and employ such help
as may be necessary.
Complaint of E. L. Wilson In regard
to deficient sewerage near corner North
Samuel and North streets was referred
to Street Committee with power to act
Petition of Geo. H. Hagley for order
to have pavement laid on north side of
Liberty street between West street and
Null alley, and grade made and pave
from Washington to Liberty street. was
referred to Street Committee.
Ordered that property owners be noti-
fed to set curb and lay pavement on
west side of South Samuel street from
Academy alley to McCurdy street
Application of George B. Washington.
colored. for exoneration from erroneous
taxation for year 1901, was referred to
Finance Committee.
Ordered that the Street Committee
follow suggestions of City Engineer in
regard to removal of distractions to
water ways at and near the Bank of
Charles Town corner.
The Street Committee was directed to
take bids for street lettering and report
at next meeting.
On petition of Thos e. Bowling and
others. automobile ordinance was amend
ed and modified.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-09-08

There is more Catarrh in this sec ion of the
country than al! other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable For great many years doctors
pronounced it a local disease, and prescribed
local NEEDLES. and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney Il Co.. Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally IN doses from
10 drops to teaspoonfull. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and icsti-
mcnials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo o.
Sold BY Druggists, 7lc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-09-08

THE Grocer told me it was pure rasp-
berry JAM" Edith sid, flushing as she
spoke across the table to the Professor
her brother. who had made very wry
face on tasting part of the contents of a
glass jar that had on it fancy label.
This stuff never made the acquaint-
ance of the raspberry. declared the pro
fessor. They have machine made seed.
have it on the authority of the London
Telegraph. The fraud was brought to
| light when the girl. who worked in jam
factory. came to hospital to have her
hand treated for an injury. TWAS done.
she stated, by the pip machine. Asked
what pip machine was. she explained
that it was the machine that crushed
apricot and plum seed to make the .pips'
that were put into the jam-the jam IL
self being manufactured out of apricots
-colored and favored with raspberry
syrup like this"
How is one to escape being defraud-
ed ?''S
1T will help you in the line if you
will buy only the articles that are syste-
matically advertised. A firm that has
gained reputation for pure products
will not risk losing it by selling an in
ferior article"
Everything is initiated nowadays
from diamonds to shoe leather. A. sensa-
ton was created at shoe and leather
fair exhibit by disclosing the secrets of
dishonest shoemakers-the soles made of
brown paper. strawboard. or fiber mixed
with oil. The mattress is often as, mys-
ferrous as the sausage. An upholsterer.
who remakes mattresses. gave this list of
the things he had found in wool mat
tresses- so-called: Sweepings of shops
where old clothes are made over-pieces
of greasy old trousers, and dirty shirt
bottoms, fragments of old flannel UNDER
shirts. and quantities of torn up. un-
washed socks and stockings. Think of
sleeping upon such germ-infested rub
bish = Mary E. Bryan.in Uncle Remus's
The Home Magazine for September
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-09-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF letters remaining In the PostoJflce at
Charles Town. Jefferson county. W. Va on
SATURDAY., Sept 5. $685. Persons calling for
same will be required to pay one cent for
each letter:
Henry Mckinney, Herbert johnson. ]
Ed Reisner, ] w Murphy, N W Kirkpat-
rick, David Kaufman, Curtis NJ Hanna, DIR
W B Garnbull, Daniel X Flynn, Robert F
Doyle, G L Brawser, VIM Ashbury (2), Err
nest Amber, Miss Lizzie 10y. Mrs Jane
Wilson. Miss Julia Gray Mrs A Dent, Mrs
Martha Daniel. Mrs. E VI Kealley
The above letters, il not called for within
fifteen days, will be sent to the dead letter
office. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
q. N. BRADLEY. p. NJ