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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31

Another Richmond comes into the
field this week in the person of Mr. B
Osbourn. whose announcement as a can
didate for Sheriff will be found in anoth-
er column, Mr. Chas c Conklyn is
named as Deputy for Charles Town Dis
trict. and Mr. NJ E Tiussel as Deputy
for Middleway District Balance of tick
ct to be named later. The ticket, we are
told. is to be made up entirely of old
'Confeds. and Mr. John Page will
probably be the Deputy for Kabletown
District. These are all good men, well
known and popular, and the ticket will
doubtless command an active support.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31

The plant of the Harpers Ferry Lime
>ompany at Millvllle in this county, sold
public sale by James M Mason. Jr.
stee. was bought in by the members of
old company at a figure slightly in
ess of the obligations. The new pur-
hrs bought the entire plant. real es-
personal property and all. and with
Nv charter, noted in our last. the COM
by will be recognized and operations
(snuad
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
The Confederate veteran.

This popular periodical. representing
officially all of the general Confederate
organizations. and which is the most ex-
traordinarily commended publication in
existence. seeks increased circulation in
this section. Subscriptions will be re-
ceived at this Office at 81 90. or we will
club the VETERAN and the SPIRIT OF JEF-
FERsoN one year for 81 IS. cash in ad-
vance. Copies will be sent free occa.
sionally to veterans who cant pay. upon
request OF their FRIENDS. Address S A
Cunningham. Nashville. Tenn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31

board of Education is negotiating
escapes for the Charles Town
TOOL building. This is common
d we hops the Board will also
Every door in the building is
ppen outward. In many cases
dbre important than fire escapes.
Immense loss of life in the great
kmond Theatre disaster. years ago.
largely due to the doors being made
pen inwards.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31

r. Clayton L. Haines is announced
Is candidate for reslection as Council
man for the First Ward of Charles
Town. Mr.. Haines has been serving as
"a member land the last year as Chair
of the street Committee. and has
factive and vigilant in the interests
he people of the entire town and of
uis own ward in particular.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given te above parties aud
all others concerned that | viii proceed to
execute the above decree at my Office Ia
tharles Town. West Virginia. on Friday,
pril 3rd. 1905, between 10 In. and "a
Given under my hand this 9th day OF
March, 1905.
s. W WASHING TON.
Mar. lot. Commissioner ia Chancery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31

Miss Frances Hamilton. daughter OIL
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Henshaw. of neal
Arden. and DR.. Edgar B. Lefever, oil
Bunker Hill. were married Thursday ar
ternoon. at the parsonage of Marvin M
E. Church South. Washington. D. c.. by
Rev. John c. Hawk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31

The Democratic Executive c Committee.
Il its recent meeting. filed three vacan-
rs. as follows: G. T. Stonesifer at
hnson's Shop precinct. William 6 Bates
Middlewav and VIM A. Daniel at
enandoah JUNCTION.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
Bonds for Sale.

The undersigned will receive sealed bids
for $91 300 Of per cent. Semi-AnnualIntere est
Rearing Bonds of j, ffereon County. West
Virginia Interest payable Janna,y lat and
July 1st of each year. Said bonds exempt
from County, District and Municipal Lev es,
and are due Thirty years from January LIST.
1908, but pay able at option of County a any
time after 10 years from date Purchasers
must pay accrued interest from January LIST,
1908, to time of delivery.
ALI bids must be sealed and addressed To
the undersigned, and may be for all or any
par of above issue. Bids will be opened
Tuesday, Apr 21st, 1908, at the Bank Of
Charles Town, Charles Town, w. Va, at 10
O'clock a. m.
JOHN PORTERFIELD,
w. r. ALEXANDER,
Mr. 24-4t. Agents for Jefferson County.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
Dissolution Notice.

We give notice that We have dissolved
partnership by mutual consent. N s. :.
Ssrider will continue in the funeral business
and d. w. Ramey will continue in the fur
niture business Each of US bespeak for the
other the patronage Of our friends. We will
continue In business at the same stand and In
the sam office. We would ask on friends
who owe us to please settle up. Settlement
can be made with either of us. We wish to
thank our friends for their patronage, and
trust to merit CONT nance of the same.
N s. ]. STRIDER.
Mr. 31-4t ID. w. RAMEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31

Mr. Andrew E Kennedy. Familiarity
known as Dag" Kennedy. formerly of
this place. died Thursday. at his home in
Hyattsville. Md. of pneumonia. com
plicated with heart trouble. aged 3S years
He leaves widow and three small chill
dren.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31

he second annual meeting of the
Virginia Fish and Game Protec-
sociation will be held in Wheeling.
= One of the features of the
lie paper by Hon George
fed States Fish Commits
be prepared especially
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31

We saw. last Saturday. two butterflies
lowering about the flowers in the yard Of
Mr.. L. A. Osbourn. Can any of our
readers recall ever having seen butter
dies out in March before in this latitude
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
kff IS announced as a can
Tor member of the Board of Edu.

Tor member of the Board of Edu.
on for Charles Town District. Mr..
Barr is we'll known as one of our most
= worthy and reliable citizens. is public
i spirited and takes deep interest in
school matters. If elected he would
doubtless prove valuable member OF
this important board.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31

and exchange your dollars for a check
book. with which to pay your bills. do
me>tic or business. you take the shortest
Gu. to increased financial standing by
placing at your back the splendid strength
of our bank THE FARMERS &
MERCHANTS DEPOSIT co. solicits
accounts and herewith calls public atten-
ton to itsincreased facilities for expeditit-
ing business. and to its manifold advan-
tages in safeguarding the checking of
deposiiors' accounts An inquiry into
its new and progressive methods is earn
estly solicited.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
Mrs. NeTie F. holland
Plants! Plants!
Restaurant For Rent.

The Eureka Restaurant on Liberty Street
Charles Town, w Va. for rent from April l.
1905 for one year. This restaurant is com
plete In fixtures and equipments. Range. etc.
Elevator from bar to third story rooms
on third floor, newly papered.
c. s. EDISON.
Apply 10 A G. Wynkoop. Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
Commissioners Notice.

Commissioners Notice.
In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
West Virginia:
JAMES NJ. MASON, JR., Trustee of A. L.
Anderson OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Plaintiff
A. L. ANDERSON, Mrs. A. L. Anderson.
Merchants and Farmers Bank of Martins
burg, corporation, Chas. W. Higgs, John
G. Burns. Farmers Supply Co., q corpora
ton; r. {. Rissler, d. z. Fry, King Spring
Co., q corporation; Flood, Conkiin Co q
corporation; N. K. Bowers, Geo. H. Bow
ers, j. p. Conklyn, q. NJ Conklyu, part
Citizens Bank, a corporation; Farmers and
Merchants Deposit Goa corporation; Bank
of Charles Town, corporation, and n. X.
Roberts, -..----......-.---.- .DefeLdAnts
Extract from Decree of February IS. 1905.)
1t is adjudged, ordered and decreed that
this cause be referred to S. w. Washington.
a Commissioner in Uhaneery of this Court,
with instructions:
/. To convene the creditors of a. L. n
derson, and to ascertain their debte, the
amounts and priorities-
2, To ascestain which debts are individual
or primary and which are debts for which he
is liable as surety.
To ascertain the land. the amount and
value thereof conveyed by A. L. nderson 10
J. NJ. Macon. Jr.. Trustee, by deed dated Au-
gust Is, 1907.
4. To ascertain the liens thereon, if any.
S. To ASCERTAIN whether Mrs A. L. An
dersoB has dover therein. and 10 what ex-
tent, and the yalu thereof, and wbesh she
will accept gruss sum ia lieu he eof
9. To settle the account Of J. NJ Nason.
Jr Trustee,
Before executing this decree said commits
sioner shall give notice Of the time and place.
thereof By publication once a week or four
successive weeks In some newspaper pub
give notice as required by Chapter Sc Section
8, of the code of West Virginia
copy-Teste.
JNO- ". DANIEL,
Cier1.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
Hauling. Flowing &c.

! am prepared to do hauling of various
kinds, garden pls wing. &c, and respectfully
solicit share of your patronage. ORDER
left a the store of Messrs. Cooke & Phillips
will receive attention.
March 20.1m. NATHAN HILL.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-04

end OF drag. The length OF the chain
regulates the hold taken on the drag.
To make the chain longer is equiva-
lent to putting weight on the drag. II
your drag is too heavy, shorten the
chain.
a The Position OF the Snatch Hook,
which attaches the double-trees. To
move much dirt or cut small weeds
hitch the hook close TO the ditch end
OF drag and stand as nearly on the end
81 the front slab as is safe. DR. We very
slowly when thus hitched. This one
hitch seems to be the hardest to learn
The others suggest themselves.
g. Position al the Driver on the
Drag.-To move dirt see above. In a
soft spot stand on rear slab. On 4
hard spot stand on front slab and drive
slowly II the drag clogs with straw,
weeds, sod or mud step 10 a point as
lar IS YOU can get from ditch end oil
drag To drop dirt in low place step
quickly from ditch end to other ex-
IRENE. To I'LL low place or mud
hole II ccly is the severcst test OF skill
with a drag.
| suspect you VIII become thorough
ly Disguised when YOU first make the
effort But remember it will not be
the fault Of the drag IL you fail
l. Presence or Absence and Sharp
ness or Dizziness OF the Steel.-The
steel may project half an inch below
the wood at the ditch end OF the steel
but should come up flush with the wood
at other end OF the steel. Alter a clay
or gumbo road has been dragged -four
or five years the soil becomes so tough
and putty-like that one must study j,
closely to know what to do. Some
times I use sharp edge OF steel; some
tines dull edge CholeS arc bored in
both edges oi steel so that | can turn
I upside down and use same Dol,
holcs), ard sometimes the plain wood
This can be learned only by expert
cncc and YOU have several years in
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-04
baseball Notes

The dupont Base Ball team has or
gained for the com ng season, with
Lester T. Reeves as manager. They
will make the Y. NJ. c. A. grounds at
Elsmere their headquarters, and will
play their first game with St. Pauls
Guild OF Chester on May 10.
The players OF the Wilmington Tri-
State League team will report in that
city Monday for practice for the COM
ing season. They W II play number
oi exhibition games at the old Union
street grounds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-04
TO Make
II DRAG

The most common mistakes that
see as | go about are: First, making
the drag too big and heavy, and, sec
ond, using timbers with too wide a
lace ON the ground.
The Split-Log Drag.-Take the two
halves OF split log, ten or twelve in
ches thick and seven to nine feet long.
Set the halves fiat sides TO the front.
iasten thirty inches apart W tn strong
stakes, the ends OF which are wedged
in two-inch suger holes, bored through
the slabs. Put a solid plank platform
on the stakes for the driver to stand
on. The hitch is made oil strong wire
or chain. the long end fastened to
stake over the top OF the front slab,
the short end should be put through a
hole made in center OF the slab and
near the end To prevent the back slab
fitting forward Face four or five feet
OF the ditch end OF the front slab with
ron. An old wagon tire, worn share
OF road grader. or any piece OF fiat
steel will answer for this purpose.
Plank DraR.-The half OF a split log
is without any doubt whatever, the best
shape for drag material. have made
several splendid ones from the ends OF
cedar telephone poles. II forced to
use plank, get elm or cypress, 2xI2 OF
or length, and a 2x6 OF the same length.
same length Use the 2x6 to reinforce
the 2XI2 lengthwise OF its center. so
that there will be four inches in thick
ness oi the wood through which 20
bore the two nch holes for the stakes
"a hfais g.. go tir efaIa H..
this arrangement at the plank the
shape Of the log slab is approximated.
have seen n great many drags made
IN numerous styles. but ! find nothing
that suits me better than hedge. or
straight oak stakes. Money spent on
long bolts pr eve bolts is wasted. II
the stakes are properly wcdged long
bolts are useless.
Instead oi eye bolts TO iastcn the
chain simply wrap one end OF the
cham around an end stake. carry il
over the top oil the slab out to the
double trees and then back to the other
end " the slab. where the cha II should
be slipped through hole bored in the
end OF the slab. where the chain should
be slipped through hole bored in the
end OF the slab and can be fastened by
poking an old bolt or spike through
one OF the links This hole should be
bored only three or four inches from
the end OF the slab and about its CEN
ter, up and down. This is inexpcns We,
strong, durable and puts the rear end
OF the chain up out OF the way OF the
dirt as it drifts along the face OF the
slab
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-04
Practical Forestry Lectures

baltimore, Wa.
Editor CECIL WHIG:-
\ branch OF the State work recently
organ zcd consists in giving lectures
on practical forestry before clubs or
other organizations without expense,
provided it is an open meeting to which
the public is invited When desired,
this lecture will be ven in the even
ing and be illustrated with lantern pic
lures (stereopticon). II your club de-
sircs such lecture shall be glad TO
arrange il where an attendance OF fifty
or more is reasonably sure. 1t is cx-
pectcd that the speaker will be taken
care OF while with YOU
Very sincerely.
f w. BESLEY.
State Forester.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-04
Our Poultry %
Department ~
Poultry Hints
BERTHA N. TYSON. Editor

DO not overlook the TACT that mems
penned up must be supplied with fine
dust il they are expected TO rid them
selves OF vermin. On a nice bright
day il looks so comfortable to see the
feathered tribe ''wallowing in the dust
and they seem to show their gratitude
by keeping up n well moduated, yet
spirited conversat on among them
selves. Even il you do not see the ne
cessity OF furnishing the dust bath il
is so little trouble you better do il
anyhow.
II the roosts have not been care
fully cleaned often during the winter,
begin now to remove the droppings
regularly. 1t is a good plan TO spr nkle
air-slaked lime where the droppings
fall.
Clean all the nest boxes out thor
oughly (evcn in the corncrs) sprinkle
a little air slaked lime in the bottom OF
them and put nice clean straw; this
may attract some oi the hens not now
laying so that they may try the new
nests and you all know when a habit
is formed, how much cas- or il is to
keep on following il than to quit il.
The hen house should be dry;
have heard il 81 d that hen house was
not fit 10 house fowls unless there was
dust resting on every ledge and crew
ice and in the air all the time. OF
course, the hens will keep up con-
tinual scratch and the ymust II they
are healthy and good egg pro lucers.
and tn S keeps the dust in the air at all
times.
Hang a lew ears Of corn up just
high enough for the fowls to pick the
grains off by Jumping up; this gives
them good exercise. Some use woven
wire for pockets TO put the green food
in and in this way the fowls pick il
through the openings Il the wire and
none but the very smallest pieces get
down into the litter on the floor Of
the house.
Many prominent poultrymcn feed
ground grains almost exclusively: il
is easier dipcstcd and the fowl gets
the good oi it sooner. Some keep
wheat bran in a dry state before their
fowls all the me in food hoppcrs.
w HtIl lH"lN nave NOT Dttn uNtu 10
the food being before them all the
time they may ovcreat at the beginning
but as soon as they find il is there all
the time. il is claimed they really do
not eat as much as il fed two or three
times day rs the case may be. One
81 the good points claimed for the
hopper feeding system is that the
fowls cfn eat when they really feel the
need 81 I and thcv can have a choice
oi food II several kinds arc always be-
fore them and it is claimed the hen
can balance her own ration better than
we can Tor her.
Let's give the hen fair chance to
do her part before We condemn her
anyway; It's time enough then See
what Secretary Wilson: In his report
for 1907, he says the poultry business
~ this country was worth more than
S6oo,ooo.ooo last wear. CThat's 50 big
! can hardl" write I. hut that's what
he savsl The products 81 the poul-
try yard in 1907 were worth more than
the wheat cron In 1900 the farm price
al eggs averaged about u cents per
dozen. while in 1907 it was up ~ about
rs cents The poultry business is lust
beginning To show what il will he in a
few wears more The poultrvman has
nothing "a fear from the future
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-04
The GOnce Store
The Newest and Best in Dress Goods

Well gladly show you all the accept
ed Dress Material for Spring. You
or your tailor can easily fashion them
into correct stylish gowns.
English and French Herringbone and
Chevron Stripes, 7sc, ssc and SIPS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-04
DRESS LINEN.-SPECIAL

White Linen for Women's Suits and
Waists and Children's Dresses.
soc Dress Linen, &c, 90 inches wide.
81 inch Linen, soc yard Regular price
75cents
> I-2 yard wide Linen .......SI yard
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-04

which to study the problem.
hope these details and fancy points
will discourage no one. Never forget
that the poorest drag used in the poor
est manner by man who wants to
learn will surely improve the high
way.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-04
F0R IN cEnTc Pocket Telegraph
VII W ULHIu per and Alphabet


Card Send us the names OF 10 young
men in your locality, over II years of
age, and not more than one out OF
each family, who might become in
terested in a telegraphic course, and
10 cents in cash or stamps, and we will
send you an engraved card OF the en-
tire Morse characters and our vest
pocket telegraph snapper. This little
device, smaller than a silver dollar, can
be carried in the pocket or palm OF
the hand. and all telegraph characters
can be produced with il as loud and
dist net rs on a regular telegraph in
strument and the sound is identical.
No battery required II will afford
you amusement and be the means OF
teaching YOU to read the characters by
sound Write to-day.
Atlantic Telegraph Institute
Laurel, Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-04
GOING INTO DETAILS.

Perhaps you will observe that | am
going quite thoroughly into minor de-
tails Heretofore | have concentrated
all my energy on ge,t ny men to take
acton. We have now gained enough
prestige and sufficient support from
newspapers. railroads. commercial
clubs, farmers and State and county
officers, Tor me to feel that | may
spend little space prof,ably in an
explanation at few oi the fined points
oi drag making and drag using. In
TACT am convinced that such details
are really needed and demanded by
the thousands who have been dragg NC
the roads for year or more
One al the SlickcSt little slcightS Of
drag building is the taking advantage
81 the twist that will be found in split
ting even straight logs. To explain
clcarly will fear, be difficult The
better mechanical mind YOU have the
more easily will you catch on
A'tcr splitting log when YOU place
one ct the slabs on edge with the face
"i one end plumb. the face at the other
end will not be plumb: will not be nj
right angles with the floor Rv select.
ing the proper one 81 the slabs for the
front oi the drag this obliqucness can
hc used to Z We the ditch end oi the
Slab chiScl-likc action on the road
surface, while the other end 81 the
same slab will have its face pcrpcndi.
cular or plumb This is n fine point
and may be little hard to sec. but it
VIII pay big I YOU can grasp the idea.
The same effect is produced by insert
ing thrcc-corncrcd strip 81 wood
under the steel At the ditch end of a
plank drag.
! have been on the farm so little the
last year and am So busy when am
here that my man has done most OF
the dragging lie complained recent
y that he could not get the effects tina,
! did.
When I made an examination !
found the thrcc-corncrcd strip had lost
of. We put one on and gave h m a
lew lessons as to where to stand aad
how 10 drive. and We arc getting bet
ter effects
SOME CT'ECE G-TInNC
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-04
SAVE ON STOCKINGS

Buying stockings, especially il there
are many in the family, is one OF the
little expenses that eat big holes in the
pocket-5ook. Here is the opportunity
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-04
SUFFERERS from nas

M my SUFFERERS from nasal
catarrh say they get snlcndid results
nv us'n" ~ atom rrr. For their hcnc-
Fl We nrcparc Elv's LIQUID Cream
Balm Excc"' that it IS LIQUID Il is IN
all rcsocc's Ike the healing. helpful.
pain-a''aying Cream Balm that the
nublic has been familiar with for wears.
No cocaine nor other adnrcrous drug
in il The soothing spray is = remedy
that relieves NJ once. Nj druggists.
7sc.. includ ~" spraying tube. or mail
ed bv Elv Bros. g Warren street.
New York
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-04
BULLETIN FOR MEN

Sweet-Orr Pants and Overalls. Bib
Overalls, blue or striped SI.oo, now
Ssc pair and fully guaranteed not to
rip. II thev do, money back or new
pair and no questions asked.
Mems soc Suspenders. 2sc
Neckties soc; silk .......... .25c
Douglas Shoes, $500 ST. so, $500, $3.50
and $500.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-04
SOME SUGGESTIONS.

rs 4 general rule. always haul the
drag AT an angle 81 IS degrees, NOV
ng the dirt to the center OF the road.
The action OF the drag is covered by
four things;
l. The Length OF the Chain. which
is regulated by slipping it backward
or forward through the hole in d tch