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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-16
Looust Posts For Sale.

A car load of locust pests for sale. These
posts are yellow mountain locust, nice and
straight. from Page county, Va. We have
a car of the celebrated Schumacher stock feed
This feed needs no recommendation, if you
try it you will always buy it, it is composed
of corn, oats and barley. and is complete
ration for all kinds of live stock. We have
car of white clipped oats, suitable for seed
or feeding. Baled hay retail and wholesale.
Lykens Valley stove and nut. Free burning
white ash broken coal for furnaces. Don't
fail to try our celebrated Pocohontas coal.
Once a customer always customer. Best
soft coal in town Wood sawed and split,
also cord wood delivered on shortest notice
ALI kinds of oak frame lumber Send us
your bills and we viii give prices. Ice for
sale the year round.
We are yours to please.
JOHN @. BURNs Il Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-16
special. The Cadet. :.

500 Washable thildrsn's Suits, with
Knickerbocker Pants, ages 8 to 10 years, in
tan, blue. white. and black and white check
colors. Sold everywhere at 50, per suit.
Our price $1.25. NM. KAHN.
Leading Clothier. Sadler Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-16

If you want nice fresh clean groceries
give us call We can supply you with any
thing in the grocery hne. at right prices
E. FRANK RoNEMUs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-16

Mother Gray, q nurse in New York. dis
covered an aromatic, pleasant herb cure for
woman's ills, called Australian Leaf. 1t is
the only certain regulator. Cures female
weak nesses and Backache, Kidney, Bladder
and URN ry troubles. At all Druggists or by
mail so cts. Sample FREE. Address the
Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-16

Give E. Frank Ronemus a call for Gro
ceries, &c He aims to keep everything
fresh and up to date III this line, and can fill
your order promptly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-16
GET WISE

And have your clothes cleaned and
pressed. they will look like new and
wear longer.
SACHS & Co, Tailors
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-16

Mrs Mary E McSherry. residing north
of town, celebrated her Doth birthday
anniversary by having with her all of her
children and grandchildren. with a num-
Der OF friends of her family. The cele-
bratiou was most enjoyable affair. par
ticipated in by Mr. Win E McSherry,
wife and son. near Leetown, Mr. John
DAVIS, wife and three children. of Shep-
herdstown; Mr. and Mrs James Slusher.
and family. Mr. and Mrs Geo Whiting
ton, of near Kearneysville; Mr. and Mrs
John Fritts. Mrs Staubs. and daughter,
Mr. Conrad. of Loudoun county; and
Miss Lena McSherry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-16

Stephenson Seminary organized an
Alumna Association at the commence
ment season. At business meeting Mrs
Graham Wilson was elected president,
Miss Mamie Rider secretary, and Miss
Mollie Moore treasurer. The alumra.
with the faculty of the Seminary as its
guests. adjourned to The Jefferson.
where banquet was served.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-16

Short term Policies issued on Wheat,
Hay. and Live Stock against damage by
Fire and Lightning. at surprisingly
small cost. Let us write you policy.
Washington. Alexander & Cooke.
Jl6-6t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-16

Little Chicks and Turkeys.
AS the season is here for them. we want
to call your attention to our especially pre-
pared feed for young fowls, as well as all
kinds of feed for flows, poultry prepare
tons and disinfectants. Our Carboleum is
a splendid disinfectant. as well as sheep
dip. We carry Sloan's horse remedies, as
well as their splendid liniment, for man OF
beast, CT. WALL Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-16

Miss Annie Ridenour former resi-
dent of Charles Town. but fer number
Of w ars clerk in the United States Pen
sion Office, died in her apartment at the
Mount Vernon. Washington. Tuesday
morning. Miss RIdenour was the daugh.
ter of the late Samuel Ridenour of this
place, and leaves one sister. Mrs George
w. Chase,-of Shepherdstown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-16

The graduating essay of Miss Katie
Leslie. on the subject of H gh Schools
should be Generously supported" read
at the recent High School commence
ment. was handsomely written and
showed hard work and a great deal of
thought. Miss Leslie had not missed a
day from school for the past ten sessions.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-16
DIR. TOmlinSOn,s
DENTAL OFFICE,

CORNER or CHARLES AND LIBERrY SvaEB-s
CHARLES TOWN.
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
DELAY FREIGHT
RATE ADVANCE

WASHINGTON. June 1O.-No gem
eral increase In freight rates Is likely
to be made by the railways OF the
country in the near future, II It be
made at all. Certainly nothing win be
done before next autumn, and IL Is un-
likely now that anything approXimat-
ing a general increase will be attempt
ed then.
At a recent meeting of presidents
and operating officials OF important
railroads held In New York, 1t was
the consensus OF opinion that Il would
be undesirable. II not absolutely inn
practicable. to put into effect at this
time an increase Of freight rates. Opin-
ion at the meeting was divided, but the
majority inclined to the view that Il
would be bad policy and bad husinesr.
at this juncture, to attempt an in
crease OF rates
Il was pointed out that the proposed
increase. in time Of depression, would
tend rather 70 increase freight stagna-
tlon than stimulate freight movement
Such a result would be OF only addi-
tlonal disadvantage 20 the carriers. the
opinion being general that IL would not
induce increased revenues.
Most of the officials who attended the
meeting indicated a belief that railway
business conditions were improving
The freight revenues-and the passen-
ger revenues. too-show a notable in
crease in the last month over the pre-
ceding three months. and a general re-
vival OF business IN all industrial
branches was reported from every part
Of the country.
Alumni MoonlIrht. Thnrsdav Night .
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
LOST BABY LIVED IN
WOODS OFF BERRIES

CALUMET. Mich, June l0-Two worn
out men. members Of the party Of more
than thousand persons seeking little
Miss Gornzack in the woods here for
three days and nights came upon a
child's hat and shoes near a creek in a
swamp to-day and sent up a loud
shout OF Joy which told that the long
hunt was over
The child. who Is years old, had
been missing since Thursday. She was
found reclining against a tree. un-
conscious. Her locks had been blown
over her face as If by a kindly provi-
dence. yet this had proved insufficient
protection for her lips. cheeks and
brow were swollen and discolored
from bites OF mosquitoes and other
insects that infest the morass.
Without food since she left her home
four davs ago save berries and wild
fruits of the forest. the cirl must have
given out from sheer exhaustion.
She was taken to the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Corn.
zacS, where physicians said she would
recover Her father is blind and was
barred from aiding in the hunt
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
FLOCK TO DOVER
COMMENCEMENT
Exercises Of the Wilmington
Conference Academy
Tonight
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

cbotial 10 AAi@ Nv AsNAANG JObtkNAAfs
DOVER, June 1O.-Methodlsts and
ministers from all fourteen counties Of
the peninsula are here today attending
the commencement exercises OF the
Wilmington Conference Academy.
Class-day exercises OF an especial and
interesting nature occupied the atten-
ton OF the visitors yesterday.
Tonight. in the Dover Opera House,
the commencement proper will be held,
beginning at s o'clock Prior to the
hour of beginning there will be music
by the Dover Orchestra, Of which Mrs.
Blanche Brown Anderson, of the
Academy faculty, is the conductor. This
program follows:
Overture. Tampa" Herold; invoca-
tion, Rov. George r. Ellis: orchestra
Merry Widow" selection, Lcgar; "The
Outlook for the Rising Generation" "
George S. Allen; Alexander Hamil-
ton" ]. Gilbert Attix; Influence OF
Public Opinion" w Randolph Now
bray; "The Power Of Little Things,
Hazel G. Cariss; THE Present and Its
Opportunities" Mary r. Cochran: or
chestra, (a) corner solo, Confidence, p
Mendelssohn, (b) Intern ezzo. Passion" "
Hayer; The Coming American" VII
bur II. Jump; Nathaniel HAWTHORNE '
Arthur e. Jump; Footprints" Eva r
Insley; Modes Of Travel" Helen M
| Matthew's; "A Tribute TO Mothers. "
William NJ. James; "Olivcr Cromwell d
Albert L. Russell: orchestra, Pow
der and Patches" Rudolph Aronson
william. the Silent" Manian Tingle,
Value of Kindness" Fora G Joslin
/ Wheatley; value Of Power" Nellie A
Wright; orchestra, 'Larghetto." roi
The Divine in Nature" Melville r
strings. S. Spohr; awarding of prizes
and presentation OF diplomas; benc-
diction, Rev. +. j. Cochran.
The college trustees to-day elected
the following faculty.
E. L. Cross, A. NJ, Pei. D.. principa
Dickinson College,, English an,
ethics: Emma r. Potter. p. b. (Syra
cuse University. French. English
literature; Fred E. Malick. A. b
Dickinson College,, Latin; w. II
Michaels. A. b. Dickinson College,
Greek and German: L. L. Lambert. n
s. Gettysburg College), mathematici
and sciences: Florence L. Distin, Mus
B. (syracuse University. piano and
vocal: Bertha Louise Baker Pysilant
Normal School. Oberlin College. Pratt
1nstitute). art: Blanche Brown Ander'
son (pupil and teacher at LachmunC
Conservatory. n Y; pupil Of Schra,
dieclk. Philadelphia; member Woman,
String Orchestra Society, N. ", vio
lin; Helen b. Hughes Wilson College
Combs Conservatory Of Music, Phila.
delphia). piano: Mrs. Emma L. Cross
preceptress.
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
SCHOOL TEACHER
and Coffee Drinking.

Many good people are 10th 70 give up
coffee, even though they admit that 1t
is doing them harm, because they fear
that nothing else in the way OF a hot
beverage will satisfy them. A school
teacher says:
Il always enjoyed coffee for breakfast
The day seem lost without 1t. But in
time / began TO experience bad results
from its use. I grew very nervous ami
lost flesh and finally was Frustrated By
a complete nervous breakdown. Then
/ was compelled TO abandon the use
Of coffee.
Il adopted Postum as my hot bev-
erage at breakfast Have been using
il for more than two years. My health
is restored and I am able to take an
interest in life once more.
MY whole family, children and all,
drink Postum, and we all thrive and
keep healthy on it. 1t is to us a de-
llghtful drink, delicious and tempt
ing and with none OF the harmful
effects that usually followed the use Of
coffee. The choicest brands Of Java and
Mocha. offered free. would not tempt
us 20 quit the use of Postum"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. "There a reason" Read
the little book. The Road 10 Well
ville." in pkgs.
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
ANOTHER TEST
FOR THE FLORIDA
This Time Monitor Will be
Shot Into Below Water
Line

WASHINGTON. June 1o-Sacrihced
for the benefit Of naval construction.
the monitor Florida, shot two weeks
ago with the heaviest naval gun, will
next Saturday be punctured beneath
her water line armor bv the most
powerful American Whitehead torpedo.
The first demonstration was to test the
respective strength of armor plate ana
explosive shell: also to show the effec-
tiveness of a now design of fighting
mast. The torpedo is to ho sent against
the Florida that Il may be definitely
known whether a water tight bulkhead.
specially constructed within her, design
ed with all the most modern ideas OF
construction. can be depended upon to
save a shin from destruction against
this dangerous method of attack.
Secretary Metoalf has invited Secre-
tary Taft to be his guest, probably on
the Mayfower to witness the demon
stration. The Florida is 20 be anchored
over bar. probably near the James
town Exposition grounds, in Hampton
Roads. Naval experts predict that she
Will not be sunk by The torpedo. but
viii settle about a foot. The torpedo
is to be guided to the precise snot
whore the hole IN the Florida's hull is
to be made by means OF a trolley This
trolley will consist OF wire, one end
OF which Will be fastened to the
Florida, probably six or eight feet
under water. The torpedo win be pro-
vded with two or more eyelets.
through which the wire viii pass. Tic
other end Of the wire viii be made fast
to the torpedo boat Morris or the
cruiser Montgomery, now in use as a
torpedo training ship, whichever is Sc
lected to do the firing
When the torpedo hits, according TO
official prediction. there win be a splash
Of water up the side of the Floriia,
an explosion. and the gradual settling
of the monitor. What has actually
happened will not be known, even to
the officers, until the Florida is placed
in drydock. which will be done as soon
as practical thereafter.
Should the unexpected happen, anu
the bulkhead prove too fragile to with
stand the high explosive. the Florida
will sink. 1t IS with this contingency
in mind that a place for the trial has
been selected where the water is shall
low, and where the monitor may be
raised with the least trouble and cost
The preparations for the trial have
been under way for some time. The
test originally was set for June 10. but
II has since developed that the tide
would not be exactly as wanted at the
time Of day selected. until Saturday
next
Besides the Secretaries Of War and
Navy, many officers from both services
will be allowed to witness the demon
stration, and, as in the firing test. The
Florida viii be manned with officer.
and selected crew of probably thirty
men. The experiments are under thS
direct supervision of Rear-Admira
Mason, chief Of the Bureau of Ordnanc,
and Capt. Chambers, assistant chief.
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
NEWPORT

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT. June 10.-The M. ..
Sunday school will observe Children'a
Day on next Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will hold their
monthly soclable at the home Of Mrs.
Lizzie Hilyard this evening.
A. Kloman Day has accepted a
position as travelling salesman for the
Delaware Glue Works here.
Mrs. Charles Long and son, Victor
are spending q month at Rochester.
N Y.
Mrs. william Crawford and daugh-
ter Blanche. spent Monday in phil
adephia.
Mrs. Maggie Groome has been enter
tanning Mrs. Thompson and daughter,
Helen OF Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gample OF
Newark, who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs William Stewart, have re-
turned home.
MIR. and Mrs. James Craig and daugh-
ters. Lillian and Margaret and Mrs
Megill OF Chester, were the guests OF
Nr. and Mrs. w. +. Groome, on Sun
da,.
Miss Helen and Edith Hume OF VIII
mington have been spending several
days with their aunt. Mrs. r. A. Cooper.
William Johnson is making a visit
TO his homo IN Bristol, Rhode Island.
Mrs. Walter Young has returned
from a visit with friends in Granoguc.
Pa.
Mrs. II. ]. strahorn who has been
spending a few days with her mother.
Mrs. Taylor, Of oxford, Pa, has re-
turned.
Wilmer King has returned from =
visit in Washington.
Miss Kate Whann OF Philadelphia,
has been visiting her parents. Mr.. and
MIS-. John Whann.
Mrs. Theodore Phillips and son.
Warren. who have been spending some
time with relatives In Washington. d.
c. have returned home
Mrs. George p Frederick and daugh-
ter, Alice. spent Monday In Fhiladel- :
phia.
William Wilson who has been spend
: ing a few weeks with Mr.. and Mrs
! William King, has returned 20 his
, home in New York
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
HOUSEWIVES MAKE
BEEF TRUST SILVER
Have Found a Way to Beat
High Prices by Cutting
Down Purchases

The American housewife Is taking
her own revenge out OF the Beef Trust.
According to a statement Just Issued
by the packers combine. she has cut
down her purchases OF meat 20 per
cent, and there's no telling how little
she'll buy when the summer cones
with its abundance of fresh fruit ana
vegetables
The unusually wet spring has
brought promise OF exceedingly boun-
tiful crops, and everything is cheaper
In the eating line except meat.
An Armour official quoted in trade
paper says:
Il do not know what substitute the
public has found for meat. but 1 do
Know that all the big packers have ex-
perienced this year the longest con-
tinued period OF bad business they ever
knew. The Americans are peculiar IN
their demands. A certain class OF
trade. the very BEST want porterhouse
steak and rib roasts. and they pay any
price In reason, just as they do foi
choice breakfast bacon. The American
appetite generally makes a good show.
ing In cash sales. but the cash bust.
ness Just now is as near dead as 4
well can be-"
One OF the largest concerns IN IN,
/ Beef Trust which has increased IL,
capital from 100000 TO $4,000. .O0l
since 1856, and has been paying Z pei
cent dividend right along Is reported
TO be likely 10 reduce its dividend rat,
next month.
The public may get the meat com.
lbine going and comins." The we
spring means plenty Of grass and corn
which means plenty OF Fat cattle an,
hogs, which means cheaper meat
/ Demand for beef, Investigation
shows. has fallen or throughout IN,
city. Already the retail prices are one.
third higher than the quotations OF
year ago
Representatives Of the larger pack
ing companies insist the advance o
one TO one and one-half cents a poun,
within the last week I'm wholesale quo
ltations Is due solely 10 the shortage o
cattle. They assert that had consump
tion volume held to the normal figure
for this season OF the year the in
Icreases would have been much larger
Retailers lay the blame for presen
conditions upon the packers Some re
tailers attribute conditions 10 price ma
lnipulation by a so-cailed trust, assert
ling that representatives OF the variou
large slaughtering interests meet eacl
saturday and agree upon prices 10
the ensuing week.
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
y, ,63OFEWER CARS ARE IDLE

In the most recent report OF the Car
Efficiency Bureau OF the American
Railway Association the number OF idle
freight cars In the United States on
May % was shown 10 be 3S1,904. a de-
crease of 22,6SO since May 10. The de-
crease was almost wholly in coal cars
Of which there were 20.346 fewer idle
on the later date.
The report says the improvement as
reflected by a smaller number OF idle
cars. seems quite general throughout
the Eastern, Central and Southern Sec
tions OF the country, but that there Is
practically no change in the South
western and Pacific states. The de-
mand for blk cara has apparently in
creased from Iowa, Illinois and Kansas
northward 20 Wisconsin and the Da-
kotas and westward to Montana and
Colorado.
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
HAD TO STAY AT
HOME; KILLS HERSELF

PALERMO, June 10.-Signora Gull
seppa Salemi, wife OF a rich landowner
has committed suicide because her hus-
band refused to go to the theatre with
her.
Signor Salemi came home from his
days labors tired, and when his wife
suggested that they go TO a place Of
amusement he refused. Thereupon the
disappointed wife went to her room,
dressed herself in her best and soaked
her clothes with kerosene. Then she
sat down in an armchair, lit a cigar
ette, and, after that, her oil-soakej
clothes.
The odor Of burning cloth attracted
the attention Of the people in the
house. and Signora Salemi was found
dead.
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
FLOWER DAY IN
KENT COUNTY
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER Del. June 10.-F1ower day
mission services were held in Dover
prison yesterday afternoon by mem
bers of the local w. c. 7. u, laden
down with flowers and Scripture texts,
and with DR.. A. w. Lightbourne az
chaplain. The two prisoners, a white
and a black man. felt highly honored
as having so many to come TO do mis-
sion work among them, and seemed es-
pecially pleased at the bouquets Of
flowers with Scripture texta attached.
They treated the matter phiIosophically
and, because the number of keepers
was greater than that Of prisoners, the
two guests of honor were permitted to
come into the corridor.
In carriages, the women Of the local
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
'MORMONS GET SAMOAN GIRL

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. June TO-
The Rev. Thomas S. Cort. Robert II.
Dlmond and Wllfred Porter, Mormon
missionaries, brought into this country
yesterday on the steamship Aeon, a full
blooded Samoan girl. whom they ar,
taking to Utah to-educate in the Nor
lmon school at Salt Lake City.
They said they had obtained permits
sion 10 bring her from the German au-
thoritlos at Samoa. and that they held
a conditional contract with the German
vice-governor. DR.. Schultz, entrustlng
the girl to their guardianship for six
years unless the German authorities
should deslre the girl returned 20 the
island before the expiration Of that
time.
Evening journal., 1908-06-10

unions, under the direction of Mrs.
Smithers, proceeded to the almshouse
farms near wyoming The ministers
accompanying the party for the aims
house service were Rev. Claybour-
Phillips. pastor of Dover and Roby
Methodist Protestant churches. and
Rev. S. ]. Cleeland, pastor of First
Baptist Church.
There was some spirited singing In
which all Joined before receiving the
handsome bouquets of cut flowers, with
the Bible excerpts attached.
Evening journal., 1908-06-10

So easy, says every woman, after her
first trial Of the Fels-Naptha way of washing.
And SO quick, and such clean, sweet
smelling batch of clothesl
And that, too, without boiling or
Scalding hot waterl
And no back-breaking work on the
wash-board
And yet, perhaps, that same delighted
woman had been going to try Fels-Naptha
almost every washday for years before she
actually did. For some reason or other
(which is no reason at all she kept on
working the old-fashioned, out-of-date way
until sudden impulse determined her to
try FelS-Naptha. And then ever after
wards so easy waShdayS.
Be sure and use Fels-Naptha the
FelS-Naptha way. Follow directions on
the red and green wrapper.
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
EIower paY In sussex
scial to THE EVENING JOURNAL,

GEORGETOWN, Del, June 10
Flower mission day was observed at
the Sussex County Almshouse yester-
day by the inmates. The members Of
the w. c. 7. u. gave them a royal
treat to cake, lemonade and fruits, and
presented a large bunch Of flowers to
each. The school children accompan-
led the union and sang several songs.
On their return a visit was made TO
the Sussex Jail, whore the children
sang several selections.
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
Teachers for Laurel.
TIE EVENING JoURNAI

LAUREL. Del, June 10.-The follow
ing teachers were elected by the Board
OF Education for the ensuing year.:
Principal John II. Wiley; assistant
principal, Miss Willie Pepper, Of
Georgetown; Misses Carrie White, Bes-
sic Bait, Hester Wiley, Rachael Dono-
van, Ida Lynch, Mary Wootten, Beu-
lah Thompson, Bessie McMurray.
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
Anty Drudge Tells How to Avoid
Accidents.

Anty DYudge-'Goodness gracious! Have you and Jimmy
been in train wreck 2"
Mrs. WontteaTn-"Worse than that-washboiler upset
when was stirring the clothes; and l had to hire
Mrs. O'Sulivan to do the washing after all''
Anty Dr1tdge-"Well the damage is done. But perhaps
now you'll take my advice and do your washing with
Fels-Naptha in cool or lukewarm water It'll save
you lots of work, save your clothes and prevent
accidents like this"
Evening journal., 1908-06-10

one primitive method OF getting water
for irrlgating vegetable gardens in China
Is to dig a hole IN shallow river bed and
carry the water to neids in American
coal oil tins. The well. OF course. is lost
tie next time the river rises.
Evening journal., 1908-06-10

Miss Alice Shannon has returned to
Magnolia. after spending sometime with
friends here.
Evening journal., 1908-06-10
Coffee

The Trembling Sleepy the day time
Headache Bowel Trouble Heart Paaon, Pains
brought by Coffee