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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

The Farmers Iasttute held at Nippon
Friday and Saturday YVES the best ever
held at that place. The speakers from a
distance were Mr. j. AL Dobie and Mr..
c. r. Wagner. both of Ohio. These men
were not only good institute men but
practical farmers as well. and their lee
lures were enjoyed by house full Of
people both days
On Friday morning Mr.. Wagner dis
cussed The principle that affects amir
NAL and plant life This was followed
by Mr. Dob'e on Flowing and Plow-
err" At noon a bountiful dinner was
served by the ladies'.
At 1890 Mr. Robert r. Smith gave an
interesting talk on Blue Grass Farm
ing" This talk was thoroughly enjoyed
by all. and brought forth much discussion.
Mr.. Wagner talked on Live Stock
VS.. Graii5 Farming. After which Mrs.
Edgar Clipp gave recitation entitled
Aux Italians Mr.. Dobie gave lee
ture on Tine Care and Education of the
Colt" and after some discussion the iu-
stitute adjourned until Saturday morning.
On Saturday morning the institute was
called TO order by the president. ] B.
Huyett. After the opening exercises the
program was taken up and carried
through as printed in the SPIRIT last
A. -
good talk on Road Improvement by
Mr. l.. G. Stul. and the discussions
brought out by the questions asked by
the Country Life Commission. The gist
of these discussions were sent to Prof.
S. H. Bailey the chairman of that com.
mission.
At4p m the institute adjourned tc
meet again at the same place next year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

Col James d Butt. Referee in Bank
ruptcy. and Attorney John o Lemen OF
Martinsburg, were in town last Wednes
day holding session of the bankrupt
court. The session was called for the
purpose of permitting counsel represent
ing the Edward Tearney estate in the
matter OF J. Garland Hurst, bankrupt, to
file their answer to petition of the cred
itors asking that certain rent claims ag
gregating over So, 900. which were form
erly filled in said matter, be expunged
and dsallowed. The court after hearing
argument of counsel permitted the fling
of the answer and gave the parties 80
days in which to file briefs submitting
the case. The creditors were represented
by ]. M. Mason, Jr., and the Tearney
estate by Maj. r. 7, Barton and Col
Forrest w. Brown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

In connection with the recent order of
President Roosevelt for the removal of
the marines from aboard United States
war vessels. there have been various
mentions of the laudabe services of SOL
diers of this class at various stages of
the country's history. We have nowhere.
however. seen mention of their service
on the occasion of the memorable John
Brown Raid in this county. which shook
the continent in 1850. Although our
local volunteer troops responded with
alacri:y and after brisk fighting. in
which some of our best citizens were
killed. drove John Brown and the rem
naut Of his band into the famous engine
house. it was company of United States
Marines. under the immortal Chen Col
onel) Robert Z. Lee aud the intrepid
Lieut.. Green. both afterwards in the
Confederate army, that with ladder as
a batterlng ram broke in the engine house
door and overpowered and captured the
murierous insurgents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

AS requested by the State Board OF
Trade, Governor Dawson has appointed
a good roads commission. of which State
Senator Gray Silver is member. The
Governor has called a meeting of the
board to be held at Charleston Deem
Der TO- We don't know exactly what
this commission is expected to do. but if
it is to frame road law, We would like
to interject right here our opposition t.
any bill whereby our local taxes are to be
Increased for the benefit of interior coun-
ties. Jefferson county. by heavy taxation
and large expenditure of money, with
good road officials, has excellent roads
the best IN the State-which she con
tinues to improve and keep up. Berkeley
has fairly good roads We therefore
cannot see that we should be further
taxed for State road fund. If the oh
iect of this commission is to improve the
road law without placing heavier bur
dens upon us. well and good. If other
wise. we advise Senator Silver to b
watchfnl of the interests of his hons
people.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

Can we not have a good working Y.
NJ. c. A. in Charles Town. with credit
able building for its home We have
abundant of the best material for the
former. and with good organization
aud properly dlrected efforts we believe
we can have the latter. Our columns are
open for communication favorable to
the enterprise. and for call for public
meeting if deemed advisable. Charles
Town israpidly advancing on other lines
Why not along this line for the moral
uplifting and general good of the com
munity. There are many travelling men
who want some such place as this to 60
at night. and they stop over where they
can find it. Why not have them stop
over here?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08
Notice to Taxpayers.

The following is a copy of Section s of
Chapter 5 of the acts of 1904.
''All taxes shall be aid to The Sheriff by
the person liable therefor on or before the
30th day of November of the year for which
they are lev ed. He shsll on the first day OF
December following proceed Immediately to
collect the same interest at the rate Of 10
per cent per annum o the amount Of each
tax bill SHALL be added thereto from the
first day of January until payment.
II will be seen by the above that after the
first of January ne xt will DC compelled I'M
der the law to add i0per cent per annum to
al tax bills The Sheriff has no discretion In
the matter. as the law must be obeyed.
viii b, at the Court House daily and un-
I'll 9ociock at night Sundays exceDted) DUR
ing the month of December, TO give vi who
owe taxes an opportunity to seattle the same
and AVOID the payment II this extra penalty.
:. e. YOUNG.
Dec 1T Deputs Sher A.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS,

List OF letters remaining in the Posfcffice at
Charles Town. Jefferson county. W. Va. on
SATURDAY.. Dec. s. 1908. Persons calling for
same will be required TO pay one cent for
each letter:
Miss Madge Campbell Mrs Lucy Wood,
Mrs jess Lydick. Miss Annie Pratt. Mrs Lore
Reynolds. Mrs H B Smith, Mrs Jennie White,
Miss Martha Williams, Frances Nuster, Bud
die Nicholson (2), s 2 Ateb;ler.J E Caneran,
Mr. and Mrs j Morrison and family Joseph
Morrow, Charles g Bahbenstein. Charles B
Whitcomb, Jack Willoughby.
The above letters. il not called TOR within
dfteen days, will be sent to the dead letter
o fice. Persons calling for them viii please
say that they art aIst.ri iseG
H. N. BRADLEY. p. NJ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halle Catarrh Cure
F. j. CHENEY d CO. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned. have known f. J..
Cheney for the | st Is years and believe him
perfectly honoral lie IN all business transac-
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALpIN$ KINEAN IL MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. @.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. rice rs cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

The State of West Virginia has filed
suit at Parkersburg against the estate of
the late Senator Johnson N. Camden to
collect $I.77o.4sa.o3 for falling to report
the value of his property to the tax as
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

Sheriff-elect c. D. Wysong. with his
deputies, Messrs. S. c. Young, c, B.
Wentzell and w. o. Macoughtry met
here on Friday and arranged for qualify
ing before the County Court next Friday.
at which time all the newly elected coun-
ty officials will qualify, preparatory to
entering upon the duties of their respec-
tive offices on the first day of January
-ext.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

The tieasurers of the Democratic and
Republican County Committees have
filed list of their expenses in conduct
ing the recent campaign id this county.
krding to these. reports the Demo
committee spent $227,73 and the
licans slightly more than 5000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

For President. West Virginia gave
TAFT. Republican, I37.S6o votes. and
Bryan. Democrat. HAS. plurality for
Taft of 26.45I. Chain. Prohibitionist.
received S. Io7; Debs. Socialist, 1916. and
Hisgen, Independent, 40
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08
Tins Is an Easy Test

Sprinkle Aliens Foot Ease in one shoe and
not in the ether. and notice the difference.
Jas The hing TO nse when rubbers or over
hoes become necessary. and your shoe seem i,
-oPsach Sold Ever, where, Csc. Don't ac-
y, ~ slDstitnte, N24-4w.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

We are pleased to note that there is
reasonable assurance from an official that
should know that the B. & Q. Railroad
Co will pave with brick about the Charles
Town station next spring. We have al
ways believed the B. & .. would do the
right thing in this matter. and we con-
graduate our ladies especially in the
prospect of relief from what has been to
them much of nuisance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as admins. rator of th ,
late Sarah q. Legge, the undersigned hereby
gives Iotice to all persons with claims sgainst
her e tate to present the same properly au-
ihenticaied for payment. before me II my
Office In Martinsburg, w. Va, and all per-
sons indebted 10 said estate are hereby ie-
quested TO make prompt settlement.
G. u, 5 ElBERT.
Dec SIT. admir- Sarah c. Legge, deed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

Democratic Representatives elected
Champ Clark. of Missouri. minority lea
der in the House to succeed John Sharp
Williams.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

stitch in time saves nine. Have your
clothes repaired aud renovated if they need
il, they viii wear longer. Sachs 4 Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

The Republicans spent 1857. SIS in
the national campaign. and the Demo-
Gratis 500 100.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

State of West Virginia. County of jefferson.
I, 8. Lee Phillips. Cashier Of the above
named bank, do so1emn1y swear that the
above statement is true to the best of nv
knowledge and belief.
g. LIE PHILLIPS, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
4th day of Dec. 1905
GEO. T. LIGHT,
Notary Public.
WM. KAHN
W. r. ALEXANDER,
Directors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

Norris. chairman of the commit
paper of the American Newspaper
shers' Association, spoke before the
kH8use WAYS and Means Committee
~ he tariff on pulp and print paper,
ling the paper makers whom. he says,
re made profit of 1870 per ton on
every ton of paper they have produced
during the last ten years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

Lynchburg voted dry Saturday b,
Ios majority.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08
Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the stock holders of
the National Citizens Bank, o. Charles Town.
will be held in the directors room at the bank
on Tuesday, January a. 1909 for the pur-
pose OF electing board Of directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting.
GERARD d. MOORE,
Dec S-5t Cashier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08
Administrator Notice.

Having qualified ~ administrator OF the
late Mary o Hannah. the.uneersigned hereby
gives office 20 persons with elaine agafnGf
said estate 70 present the same properly gu
thenficated for payment. and all persons In
debied 10 said estate are hereby requested to
make prompt settiemen
sAs r. WATSON.
sdm'r. Of Mary o. Hannah. decd.
Nov ~, 1003-4t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08
Congress convened yesterday.

Christmas is only two weeks off from
next Friday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08
Two Farms at Bargains.

10 order 20 close up two esfates. we are
offering two larus for sale n bargains.
Nov. 24ff. CHEW n NORRIS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08
NOTICE !!

All persons having accounts with me must
settle same by Januar, l. 1909. AID all long
standing accounts not serilsu b, fore this date
will be placed IN Collection gei cy's hands
for collection. Beginning with January Ist
1909, all accounts must be settled in full at
che end of each week; no balance will be car
RED over from week to week. will all w
) per cent. discount on all each purchases of
one dollar and upwards.
Respect fully,
Dec SIT. o. l.. WATSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08
Notice.

ON November 2O;h 1905, the firm Of 4. l..
wilson was changed 10 Z. l. Wilson Il Co.
Mr.. ". n. fsoliady. Jr having purchafed
half interest IN the business. he j. A *
pefienced miller having run q mil ia the
county for zluGst four years. We ere fully
equipped to do all kinds Of hiding and
Crushing. Your patronage l. solicited.
Nov. "a. 1908. r. L. WILSON. q CO.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-06
VOTE ON RACE TRACK BILLS
Friends OF Measures Confident They
VIII Pass New York
Legislature.

ALBANY, n. y. Ap4.i . -All otliei iesis-
Iative subjects yield place in interest to
what promises to be the final battle over
,the bills designed to abolish the nominal
penalty which now practically protects
public gambling at tracks in this
state. The bills, embOdying the recon-
mendation of Governor Hughes 10 this
effect are special order in the senate
for Wednesday. The legislative leaders
profess to believe that the bills undoubt-
edly will he passed and sent to the gov
ernor for APPROVAL. In postponing final ac-
ton upon the measures, Senator Raines,
the mapority leader at whose personal re-
quest the date was fixed, virtually made
himself responsible for their passage and
he admits. no doubt, that this will be the
result.
EMP hfuaO, mn u ag,-ss?du ed ETAAOI
In the interval since the long battle last
Wednesday when the senate by vote of
26 10 % struck out the amendment which
would .have deferred until September /,
the taking effect of the penalty bill,
pressure which may be described as tre-
mendous has been exerted, especially by
the opposition, on every senator who can
be regarded as doubtful. Rumors OF all
kinds multiply as the critical day rdaws
near. They vary all the way from re-
ports that the bills viii be passed by an
overwhelming majority to mysteriously
veiled hints that certain senator's will
switch" to the opposition; will be taken
suddenly Ill or will even leave the state
before the final vote is taken.
Senator Wilcox Of Auburn has been in
the west owing TO the illness of his son.
but is expected TO be here in time for the
final vote, and most OF the reports about
his attitude are TO the effect that he will
vote for the bills. Senator Raines believes
he will so vote. Senators Grattan of Al
bany, who voted for the September \
amendment, has since Joined the support
ers of the bills and declares that nothing
can change his attitude. Senator Knapp
of Clinton, who also voted for the amend
ment has publicly expressed his intention
to support the bills on final passage.
Assuming that none of those already re-
corded for them are captured by the oppo-
sition, the addition of Wilcox. Grattan and
Knapp would make the vote 20 to a..
Twenty-six affirative votes are necessary
to pass any bill and in any case the op-
position ust gain or rather the other side
must lose, at least, two exclusive OF Sen
ator Wilcox in order to defeat them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-06
NOTHING SERIOUS IN CHINA
Baron ROsen Declares Misunderstand-
ing is Easily Capable of
Solution.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Speakng today
with a representative of the Associated
Press who asked for an explicit statement
regarding Russias attitude in Manchuria,
in view of the latest development at Har-
bin. Baron Rosen. the Russian ambassador
declared that mitch that was being printed
III that connection was misleading. In a
general explanation covering some of the
essential features OF the situation, the am
bassador said:
81 have noted with regret certain com
ments relating thereto in some Of the daily
papers, which comments are manifestly
based on incomplete information or on q
misconception OF actual conditions existing
in that remote part OF the world. In the
first place, the question OF Chinese sover-
oignty in Manehuria is In no way involved
I'm the steps taken by the railroad author
tiles toward the organization OF a municipal
administration I'm the Russian settlements
at Harbin and Chailar. These settlements
have sprung up within recent years around
the central stations, machine shops and
other establishments OF the railroad COM
pany at these points on the strip of land
bordering on the tracks which had been
leased TO the company in 1895 for a term of
years by the Chinese government. the lease
containing a special proviso concedlng to
the company the absolute and exclusive
right of administration in the lands leased.
ANY disagreement in regard to this plan
would appear to be OF no more than local
Importance and TO be capable of friendly
adjustment without raising any interna-
tional question. In fact, nothing could be
further removed from the aims of Russia 8
policy in the far east than any desire what
soever OF questioning, let alone of impair
| ing. the sovereign rights OF China in Man
/ churia, its sole aim being the maintenance
OF the status quo well of its rights un-
der existing treaties and the cultivation OF
/ the most friendly relations with China. no
less than with Japan, and incidentally
would say that / have noticed a published
/ statement inferentally implying that the
American consul at Hardin had been re-
/ quested TO get an exequator from the Rus
slams. This information can only be based
on some Misunderstanding. do not see
how any such thing could have happened
! Moreover, as a matter OF fact Russia re-
tains a consul general at Harbln. which
! would be a manifest absurdity n 1t made
any contention as implied in the statement
above referred to.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-06
TRouBLous TIMES in HAYTI
Rumor that Government Is Beheading
Instead of shooting It's
Victims.

PORT AU PRINCE. April SIN con-
sequence Of the non-attendanee OF a
quorum OF senators and representatives &
is improbable that the Haytan congress
win convene on April 6. as the constitution
provides The assembling of the congress
IS likely TO be postponed for some weeks.
II is impossible to say how many persons
have been placed behind prison bars dur
ing the past few weeks There are ru-
mors current that the government is sub
stitutng decapitation for shooting. A
headless body was found yesterday be-
meath the ramparts OF Fort National in
the outskirts of the city
Refugees have sought safety in the
French and German legations, whore the
sccommodations are now becoming some
what overcrowded.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-06
RAILROAD EARNINGS INCREASE
Good showing for Year Made by
the Delaware e. Hudson
Line.

NEW YORK, April 5.-Net earnings for
the year ending December 81, 1907 of $685.
71S, an increase OF S,667,3l2, as compared
with the preceding year are shown by
the annual report of the Delaware & Hud-
son company just made public. The state
ment OF gross earnings show S2O,175.7sS for
the year. an increase of $5,125,764 over 1906.
OF this increase S2,h5.oS2 was from coal
freight traffic. the income from which
was S9,Osi, ga, as compared with s6,6657s2 in
1906.
To partially offset the increase in gross
earnings, however, there was an Increase
of 81 ,f5955l in operation expenses. After
paying all charges and interest, with the
exception OF dividends. there remained a
net income of S647e,l7s. This is an increase
of 81 ,6C7. .3l2, as compared with the pre-
ceding year
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-06
PUBLIC INVITED TO HEAR TAFT

A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to one and all to attend
q public reception TO Secretary
Taft, as guest of the Mckinley
club, at the Hotel Rome. Mon
day afternoon, between the
hours of $3.50 and $3.50 o'clock.
The general public is likewise
invited to listen to the addresses
by Secretary Taft, Governor
Sheldon, William Allen White
and others, to follow the McKin-
ley club banquet at the Audi
torium, Monday evening. All the
gallery seats will be entirely
free, to which the doors will be
thrown open after o'clock.
HARRY B. ZIMMAN,
Chairman Invitation Committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-06
GROWS DIsTRUsTFUL
irresponsible Newspaper Comment
Irritating to Southern
NeinhbOrs.

WASHINGTON, April 5.--Whfe the Of
ficial relations between the United States
and Mexico were never more cordial than
now. and while there is nothing in the
material interests or desires OF either re-
public which conflicts in the slightest de-
gree with the others, officials of the Amer
ican state department have become sud
denly aware of the existence and rapid
growth Of a public sentiment in Mexico Of
dstrust and suspicion OF Americans and
American intentions respecting Mexico ter
ritory.
This condition is made more exasperating,
4 none the less harmful and embar-
sing from the fact that it is entirely
1dless in fact and. the officials declare,
VI its basis nothing but irresponsible
per gossip and criticism, Such. for
as a lurid description OF Mag
= \, where the fleet has just con-
qt practice, with hint thrown
location and natural surround
4 - for naval rendezvous and
fsctce station; that the place
= be bought from Mexico. Just
Comments these. printed without
least official inspiration or sanction,
wholly misrepresentlng actual conditions.
are believed by American officials to be
entirely responsible for the distrust rapidly
developing in Mexico
The officials also assert that southern
and western papers have also INDUCED in
what is regarded here as unnecessary crit
icism relating to the extradition OF Grim
inals, have magnified labor troubles in
Mexico and have comments irritating i'm
character regarding the control the Colo
RADIO river as a boundary stream.
The serious effect of this accumulation Of
adverse comment has been brought home
to the American administration In per-
fectly frank statements from the Mexican
authorities. Added to- the accumulation
and perhaps the only thing which is COM
planned OF officially by Mexico, Is the
seeming security and asylum afforded
here to persons regarded in Mexica as con-
spirators and revolutionary agitators.
Regarding the cordiality and sincerity of
official relations between the two gov
ernments the lack of desire for any por-
tion of Mexican territory, American of
ficials feel the more keenly their lack of
ability to cope with a situation entirely out
! Of official control, but none the less charge
able to the nation
Officials cognizant OF the situation are
entirely devoid of any authority to remedy
the evil and are endeavoring as best they
may to counteract the harmful effect Of
what has been thoughtlessly said through
a presentation of its utter lack of respon-
sibilty.