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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

Mr.. Cameron Johnson gave his audi
ences rare treat in Washington Hall
on Thursday and Friday nights. The
Little Folks of Foreign Lands delighted
tn little folks of Charles Town and the
grown folks too. MIR. Johnson has the
happy faculty of entertaining the young
as we'll as the old in his lectures. His
illustrations are beautiful, and we all feel
better acquainted with our little Japanese,
Chinese and PHILIPPINE friends because
we saw them in their streets and met
them in their homes. The lecture on
Japan was delightful, 1t was especially
interesting to hear of this progressive
little country from one who had lived in
it and rather amazing to learn that III
some re poets its people were more ad-
vauced than ourselves; but though ex-
ceiling IN many things still sadly in need
of tie gospel. The pictures of this
beautiful country are delightful and the
colorIngs in the sunrise and sunset views,
the woodla I'd scenes and the waterfalls
are magnificent. Mr.. Johnson's visit
among us has been of an educational
value and a stimulus in our work for mis-
sions. Let us hope that sometime we
may have the pleasure of hearing his
other lectures in Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

Jefferson Lodge, No I6r, Knights of
Pythias, of Middleway, on last night in
stalled the following officers for the en-
sung term: James Grantham. c c; N
r Roberts. V c; l. 6 Narkle, Pre!Ate;
S w Johnson. NJ of "; ] NJ Shaull, K
of R g. S; NJ l. Engle. NJ of F; W
Ringer, NJ of E; c E Grantham, NJ at A;
Charles Grove, G; Z B Ringer, o G.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

With the beginning of city mail de-
livery, February /, the one cent postage
rate on dfop letters will cease, and the
postage on all letters will be at the uni
form rate of two cents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

The sale business promises to be lively
again this season. Auctioneers Hefle-
bower & West already have sales engaged
for January 10; February IS, "a aud IS;
aud March 2. 3, q, 5, 6. 9, 10, II, 10 and
IS with more Id view.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
q "A TO h IA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
''s, .; &zzZzzx
Fruit Growers Meeting.

The Jefferson County Fruit Growers
Association will meet on Tuesday, Jam
uary IL. Iooe at 1890 m. in the court
house in Charles Town. A full alien
dance requested.
MILTON BURR, Sec'y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Officers for Morgan's Grove F ir.

At meeting of the stockholders of the
M,rgan's Grove Fair Association, held
last Saturday, the following directors
for the year were elected
For Jefferson County-Charles d Wy
song. John P Kearfott, E r Lickllder,
H l. Line, E Rush Turner, D z Rover
and VIM T McQuilkin.
For Berkeley County-Mayberry Nc
Kee. Robert L Van Metre and A w
Billmyer.
For Washington County, Maryland
Dr. S Howell Gardner. E A Pry and B
d Fisher.
After the election the directors organ
ized by re-electing the old officers. as fol-
lows: President. Z H Reinhart; treas
urer, John P Kearfott; secretary. E r
Ltcklider. The report of Treasurer
Kearfott showed the finances of the fair
to be in excellent condition.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Every Woman will be interested

There has recently been discovered an
aromatic, pleasant herb cure for won ms
lls, called Mother Gray's AUSTRALIAN LEAF.
1t is the only certain regulator. Cures fe-
male weakness and Backa he, Kidney, Blad-
der aud Urinary troubles. At all Druggists
or bv mail so cts. Sample FREE. Address,
the Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N Y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

Maj ] Ogden Murray. of this place. has
been appointed Assistant Inspector for
the Seventh District. Virginia Confeder-
ate Veterans.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

The editor of the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON
IS pleased to acknowledge the compli-
ment of an appointment as member OF
the Inaugural Press Committee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Notice TO Take Dispositions.

To Clarence Perks:
Take notice that on the 9th day Il Febru-
airy, 1909, between the hours of a. IN. and 5
M, at the Office of JONES NJ Mason. Jr..
in Charles Town, West Virginia, / wi i pro.
coed to take the dispositions of sundry wit
nesses, including Mile smith. myself and
others, to be read as evidence in above en-
titled suit. in which am plaintiff and Won
are defendant. rending in the Circuit Court
of Jefferson County, West Virginia, and if
said deposit ons are not begun or concluded
on that day, the taking thereof will be con-
tinued from day to day until completed,
WILLIE PERKS,
By Counsel.
James NJ. Mason. Jr., P. O.
Jan s. 1909-4t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Lawson Bolts Chapter, U. D. G.

The Lawson Bolts Chapter U. D.
c., will meet Thursday evening, Janu.
airy ID. at 1890 o'clock, in Rouss Hall.
MRS. c. w. AIsoUITH, Pres.
MRS. C. N. COLEMAN Secv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

Mr. John Z Grove, native this coun-
ty, died in Martinsburg Sunday morn
ing, aged 90 years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Situation Wanted.

Having withdrawn from the nrm of Web
ster & Morris. desire to secure q situation.
Have bad considerable experience as q sales
man and clerk, but am willing to tale apy
honorable EN- ployment for which am fitted.
K. r MORRIS,
Jan 5-i. Charles Town. W. va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

Mrs Bette Brown. of Bolivar. IS years
old, died December a. after lingering
disease. Several children survive her.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

Roanoke went dry" by majority of
Sc at the local option election held last
Wednesday,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Wheat, Corn 6 Hay.

We are In the mar ket al all times for Wheat
Corn and No. Timothy Hay Gail at the
Manning Elevator aud see
CHARLES TOWN GRAIN CO., LTD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

The king is dead Long live the
king !"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

The passenger department of the Nor
fox & Western Railway has sent us the
best calendar we have this season.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Money For Sale.

The Ideal Building and Loan Association
will sell money Tuesday evening. jan
u. 1908, at 1850 O'Clock.
@. N. CAMPBELL, Sscy,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting

The Annual Meeting of tn Stockholders of
The Irwin Il eedy Cigar Company VIII be
held in the flee of said Company, at Shen-
andoah Junction, Tuesday, January IL 1909.
At 10 o'clock a. M. for the purpose OF set
Ting up la ty ar's business and the election
of new Board of Directors. aud such othsr
ousi less as may come before them.
A. L. OSBOURN,
Dec go, 1903. secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
CLARENCE PERKS :.
OBJECT OF SUIT.

The OBJECT of this suit Is to obtain d.
vorce from the bonds of matrimony by Will
lie Perks from Clarence Perks.
1t appearing. on effidayit filed in this
suit, that the Defendant. Clarence
Perks, is nonresident of the
State of West Virginia. he is hereby re-
quired TO appear within one month after the
date OF she first publication of this order and
90 what Is necessary 10 protect his inter
est in this matter.
JNO. NJ. DANIEL,
Clerk of the Circuit Court,
James u Mason, Jr, PO.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
NOTICE !!

ALI persons having accounts with me 4
settle same by January /, 1909, aud all
standing accounts not settled before this ]
VIII be placed in Collection sgenc5 hs1
Tor collection. Beginning with January
1909, all accounts must be settled 10 lsal
the end OF each week; no balance will oe !
ried over from week to week. viii all 4
per cent, discount on all cash purchases
one dollar and upwards.
Respectfully,
Dec Sat. o. l.. WATsJN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Jan o-olil
Order of Publication.

The State of West Virginia, Jefferson county,
to-wit:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court OF Jefferson County. West Vir-
ginia, on the first Monday in January, 1909.
WILLIE PERKS, ......... ..... Plaintiff
VS..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
PERCY GEORGE KERANs. :. Defendan,
OBJECT OF slit.

OOJLOI OF COII.
The object of this suit is to obtain a d.
yorce from Ted and board for the plaintiff.
against the Defendant. Also to obtain ALI
mony for the plaintiff, and to have the Conrt
decree that the plaintiff shall have the Gus
t0dy of their infant child
1t appearing. on affidavit fled in this suit
that the Defendant Percy George Kerens is
nonresident of the State of West Va. he ia
hereby required to appear within One Month
after the date OF the first publication of this
order, and do W at is necessary to protect
his interests in this matter
JNO. N. DANIEL.
Clerk OF the ircuit Court.
Forrest W. Brown, P. @.
jap 5, 190Q-4t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Order of Publication.

The State of West Virginia, Jefferson county
to-wit:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office of III,
Circuit Court of Jefferson county, the frs
Monday in January. 1909.
LAURA KERANs. Plaintiff
vs..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

Happy New Year to all.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-09
4 PUBLIC ENTERPRISE.

All persons interested In the pro-
Sress of Mercer county's enterprises
are invited to meet with the stock
holders Of The Mercer Electric
hallway Co, in the court house In
he town OF Princeton, W. Va, oa
saturday. 18Th day OF June, at 1870
o'clock p. n.
The object OF this meeting ia to
sell stock in SAID company, which
can be had on that day az the ra@e
Of $4,000 per share. Parties can
guy from one share up.
1t is the purpose OF tAe company
10 place this stock in the hands of
as many local citizens as possible,
50 this will BE your opportunity to
set stock in an electric railway com
pany.
1t is the desire OF the company to
commence the grading on its sur
tey between Princeton and Athens at
Al early date and push same to com
pletion before cold weather sets in
The meeting will be addressed by
'peakers conversant with the com
panys holdings and policies, as well
as the interest of the public at large.
The company at present is made
up Of about seventy-five Stockholders
al Of whom are local citizens, whose
holdings are from one TO seventy.
xix shares each.
Come one, come all snd share
with us be it many or few shares
YOU take. Let all the present stock
holders make it point TO be on
hand early, and bring your friends
with you.
lSigned)
MERCER ELECTRIC RAILWAY co
BY order OF its board Of directors
G-8-Gt
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-09
MINES AND COURTS

A somewhat bela>d report by for
mer Chief Nine Inspector Jdmes w.
Paul, who il now connected with
the United States geological survey,
makes the charge that in the south
ern end OF the state it il never DIFF
ficult to prosecute and convict min
ers OF attractions of the mining lazy,
but that strange and lntGrmihable
delays ensue when proceedings are
instituted against the operators for
similar offenses.
This charge seems 20 have some
basis in fact. Last wiutS' in an ia
telview with an IntclliS~ncer ceSe-
sloAaent Governor Dawson made eX-
actly the same charse and threat
s"ed 10 dispense with ,he Mine NJ
eau "a useless depart nent. This
threat was not carried out, however,
sad James LANG, the present chief
inspector, seems to be having better
success or beNer luck
West Virginia newspaper readers
will recall. however. tlra.t Circuit
Jsdss Herndon, OF Mcdowell county
in authoNzing the respenins or a
mine which had been clJSel by or
der OF the department, denounced
the mining code as extremely faulty,
holding that while il gives the de-
psrtment power to order min e
closed, nnS gave no power &C. keep it
closed Since this remarkable de-
eision. which stands Hnchalenged as
the correct Interpretation al the law
today, there has been a session of
the legislature, bat that estim NIL
body did nothing 10 Irrrcct this
gross Inconsistency, neither by CON
ferrins apon the department the
power the fudge said it did not have,
nor by changing Ihs wording so that
sach curious construction would
De impossible. Instead, bill was
proposed, the object OF which was to
surn the department over 10 the OPP
orators bag and luggage which. OF
course, was not given serious con
alteration. RI an extra session OF
the legislature is called mining mat
tiers should be included Wheeling
lntelligencer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-09

Eerens foreign mission. and nov
that has been denied because certain
.ctiOns in Missouri object. and he
daily comment in Washington In
Cousection with the Kerep5 and 9TH
90 thrOw-dOwns IL that Taft Is Civ
q. aighty poor rewards ~ the men
hJ have done most foc him. A lit
,.c later. when the tariff bih Is
passed If IL ever Is there will be
IA demand Oh Taft for appointments.
and IL is predicted that h. V I'll make
more plumbers than am Repub lea II
President in years. lie has already
made few breaks I'm his own state,
and few are expected in West Vir.
ginia because Taft really wishes 20
reward Swisher ana Dawson for
their work i'm the early part OF the
| Taft campaign for the nomination.
| Dawson had long talk with ne
resident over a month ago and m
dictated much pleasure with the re-
suit OF that confab. The inference
in Washington is that Dowson ,ot
NUle sort OF assurance hat he would
not be- forgotten and that certain of
his friends would be give Jobs later
ON. whether the senators approved
or not"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-09
AWAY GOES OUR LIBERTIES

A couple OF young men ramed ro-
>pectively, Lowerr 4 Payne sat fish
ing on tho banks of the Greenbrier
Everybody nearly for the past four
hundred years had hshed in the
lGreenbrier without let or kindrance
constable swooped down upon the
innocent anglers and they were
yanked up before j. p. az Talcott
and fined $40 each or fishing on the
land OF another without permission.
The owner did not Kick. No 1t was
the law. The law says you can
neither fish nor hunt on the lands of
another without the permission of
the owner had and obtained.
And then for years our good Hard
shell Baptist brethren have held the
June meeting near Greenville in
Monroe. According to he doctrine
of generalization a man is irrevocal-
| ~ fixed from ali eternity any way
% he could either sing psalms or
swap horses at the June meeting
.ometimes an unruly brother stirr-
I'd on night as one did yesterday
An ordinary fight would not have
attracted mach attention but when
6he.fr Johnston parted nc combat
ants he found that Wallace FLESH
nan had a pair OF old krucks. So
Noflace will languish in Monroe Jail
Ca Rot less than six mCnths and
maybe a year aeoordig TO the humor
Df the Judge. Clinton Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-09
BARGAINS IN PRINTING
MACHINERY

"hNIll Nfht1
owing 10 the abandonment OF the
job Printing business and the pur-
chase OF largo pereecthz newspa-
psr press, we offer for sale the fol
lowing machinery at at4ractiyo
prices. II Interested write for Nor
iculars:
one Babcocs Optlmus cylinder
press, in good condition, suitable for
small daily or weekly, ~ fer book
and JOB work.
one Dexter folder.
Two Chandler and price Jobbers
'TI2. Nith steam fixtures.
one Chandler and TNlos Jobbar
IGEl5, with steam h1tures.
one Chandler and Prioo Job5sr.
l3E20. with steam fixtures apI ,Lg
fountain.
mo Mercantile Addressing Ma.
chine, good as nsw. Splsn1iI fer
weekly paper or commercial o I.Dgs-
IS
one IS inch eNA Ces,lry VIE
.Stitohep.
One shoTss poNeT Water AiJ.or
.n fret class condition
one 2sinch foot power Periora.
tor.
C"at n8ed on fourth pager
Two Il"tter Copying Presses
Address EVENING IFAbrD
BLueneId. w. Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-09

The open reRuno&stion OF Roose-
Teltism by the present administPa-
ton was made at Chicago Saturday
by Secretary OF the Treasury Mac
Veash, who, speaking Under White
House influences. said that Roosevelt
methods wouh not continue under
President Taft.
AsVeash sought to pillow the full
eject 81 his speech and hay. il faN
less hsrshly on the public copsoianc,
by attempting play on ords. As
for example uaeVeagh said the
Roosevelt policies would be sontin-
ued. but the Roosevelt me. bod would
he repudiates sad sbandoa,d.
In other words. il va. -ropospd
20 extract the Bneroncc between
twsedleiea AID tweedleduru and add
to 1t the byp oduct Of Rgosevelrg
policies after the substance had been
extracted and the combination so
affected would De the uey policy OF
this Administrations Ta-y will re-
,ai1 the name and an .n. original
circus bills but the snow wir be-
entirely dina1rut PIrkos-buzr Son
tineI
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-09
WANTS

WANTED "A small house or fiat
furnished. Address Box III, care
Evening Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-09

The Washington r,rrs- ,ondcul on
ths Nhoeire Register says.
The iar' that Dlck Kersns. of ~.
Lout, he's large istcrsste ln west
virginia. along W ~ Bki.. gives all
~osI local ispar -uco 30 ~ &c.
cen throD-dnuu OF tle Ni~oiri
usn ~ the TAN 8d.sEistra< ion.
ksrsss has sps,a ~ye .aurov ,han
az Sn men Of re ga+e 10 al III
making Missouri Republican. aad h1
49, Rad bat We 90 ambition 20 boo
'enat3ro Way back ip the Har.-
ron dsFr Hsfsns vas groDIaonf TO
ss'ionsl politics Ad it WIS thOaght
he II ~ Republicans GOT bold or
ne STATE EssoSs would 20 to The
sens@ IL missed THAT hc-nr twice
sRd va huS1IiafoI whc 80 weHt -
professional Office holder War
ner Thon after the election o.
TAFT il seemed IItUe enough 10 gjye
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-09

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. work by
young lady. Permanent position de-
sired. Will do extra work. Address
Box AS Bluefield w. Va 6-7-St
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-09

a Chicago judge, d.sgI.tel win
jurys verdN ,otI B., TO shake
hands with .ho acquitted rr.mius,I
Whether This wa. punishment 90
'ss jury or the criminal. D.; would 5.
hsrs 10 ~.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-09
NOTICE FOR PISTOL LICENSE

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will apply 20 the cir
;uit court OF Mercer county on the
18th day OF June, 1909, for license
TO carry pistol in accordance with
section Z, chapter 148, OF the code
of West Virginia, as amended and
re-enacted by the legislature In
1909:
GEO. r. NEWKIRK,
Chief OF Police Of Bluefield and Dep
uty Sheriff OF Mercer county, West
Virginia.
r. r. PETERMAN,
Policeman City OF Bluefleld, w. Va.
G. NJ. CALLAWAY,
Policeman City OF Bluefeld, w. Va.
529-1Ot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
R00S SAYS EAST
Is FOR PORTOLA

Robert Roos, special PortoIa
commissioner to Washington and
other large eastern cities, re-
turned home last night. He was
full of enthusiasm for the Por-
tola festival and heaped loads
of praise upon the east, which
has promised it's strong support
to San Francisco and Its festival.
swell, l hame,'' he said, sand
bring all sorts of promises for
the success of the Portola fes-
tival. The entire east has In
dorsed the festival and has prom
Used us every support. The
easterners declare that San
Francisco is the greatest city In
the world, and they are all anx-
iOus TO see us succeed. In
Washington 1 saw the president.
and WIS given his personal
promise that he would be with
us during the festival. / met
with the same success I'm New
York, Chicago, Boston and all of
the other large cities. They
have nothing but praise for us.
'The world turned San Fran
cisco upside down In April, 1906,
but we are going to give the
world a dose Of it's own medicine
aext October. Every school child
in the east has promised to rise
md drink the PortoIa toast. The
work of Charles C. Moore and
James Wood Is the best ever, and
Moore isn't through yet"
ROOs said that he had many
suggestions to make to the exec
Itive committee, but that there
was plenty of time 10 make them.
He said that the east was more
anxious 10 see San Francisco go
ahead than 1t was many of it's
own cities, and that the big
businessmen were our best boost
FRS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
POPULATION CENTERS
IN FEDERAL CENSUS
Merchants Association Would
Have Cities Treated as Such

The Merchants association is en-
deavoring TO have the large cities of
the United states treated as population
centers in tbeB census of 1910, in addi-
ton to their popu+ation as individual
cities. and appearances indicate that
the matter will have favorable con-
sideration at the hands of the census
department. This means that the cities
TO be treated as such would include and
be credited with the entire adjacent
population within given area.
The matter was taken up in April.
1903. Letters were sent to the director
Of the census at that time, and later r,
Dana .Durand, the new director of the
census.
Durand has replied that he favors the
idea and has notified the Merchants as
ISOLATION that he will investigate the
subject closely.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
MARRIED COUPLE FIGHT
WITH LAMP GLASSES
James Leo and Wife Quarrel
Over Biscuits

James Lee and his wife Georgia, who
live at $50 Harrison street, quarreled at
dinner Thursday night about the color
of the biscuits baked by the house,
wife, and as Mrs. Lee resented the slur
upon her baking, angry words fol-
lowed.
Lee seized a lamp glass and hurled
it at his spouse and she retaliated by
hurting one at him. Both were cut
about the face by the broken glass and
We're taken to the central emergency
hospital for treatment
Each refused to prefer a charge
against the other. but as the husband
was under the influence of liquor he
was arrested for being drunk He was
released yesterday morning and de-
clared he would not attempt to fight
his wife with hot lamp glasses again.