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

On Wednesday, December 20, the wri-
ter had the pleasure of attending a din
ner given by Mr. and Mrs Thos J West in
honor of the newly welded couple, MIR
and Mrs Thomas J West. Jr. Although
the weather was chilled by binding
snow storm 1t did not interfere in any
way in keeping large number of in
vited guests from enjoying the famed
hospitality of the host and hostess.
will not attempt 10 give list of those
present for fear of committing some. but
suffice it TO say that of the large num-
Der present no one enjoyed the day more
than the writer. The tables were laden
ed down with good things TO eat of all
kinds. and the only disappointment that
! had was that my capacity was not large
enough to allow me to eat more of every
thing on hand to please the inner man.
The host and hostess were assisted in
receiving their guests by the BRIDE and
groom, Mr. and Mrs Thomas J West, Ir,
and by Miss Carrie West. their daughter.
and MIR and Mrs Garland Heflebower.
end were ably assisted in the dining
room by Mrs B F Yates and Miss lula
Merchant. AS the hour for leaving APP
preached the guest. reluctantly babe
goodbye and went homeward with feel
ing OF good will to all. especially to the
host and hostess. to whom they were in
debted for very delightful time. KY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

IL interesting article on fraudulent ~
Verl3sin9 vas presentrd It the LIST meeting
81 pisno nsaufans1rers and dspless a.
New York City last June. hdF article
was written by Lewis H. Clementof New
York and covered the entire field OF adj
yertising in a most practical manner as
applied to the piano business One OF the
special features, mentioned by him, was
reference to the German and English laws
with regard to mis-statements made ana
fraudulent representations in advertising
and called special attention to the clause
which refers especially to the placing upon
anv manufactured article any name other
than that of the original maker as beng
subject to heavy penalty such as nne OF
Imprisonment, as it is a very common
practice in the manufacture of pianos TO
deceive the public in regard to the real
origin of the piano by putting false ana
fictitious names on the fall boardand cast
ing the same in the iron plate OF the piano.
Mr.. Clement in his article dcplored the
fact that there was no such law IN TINS
country whereby every manufactures OF
pianos would be compelled to cast IN the
plate of the piano and place IN the fail
board his own name showing the actual
origin of the piano.
In connection with this article, 1t IS IN
teresting to note the advertising IN TINS
paper, inserted by the Bush and Gerts
Piano Company of Chicago, which COM
pany has been making strong hight
through the Associations and has taken up
along legislative action the question OF In
Producing laws in this country similar to
those in Germany and England, following
fhe trend of the legislation which comes
under the head of the Pure Food Law,
which has been such great protection to
the public since its inception.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
The Prohibition Fight.

Parkersburg. Dec. 24.-Ten thousand
the state by the Anti-Saloon League of
West Virginia. to procure signers. asking
the legislature to submit to the voters of
the state the much-discussed prohibition
constitutional amendment. In this con-
nectiou, 1t is said that the republican
leaders, who dominate the legislature
have virtually decided not to allow the
proposed constitutional amendment to
pass the state senate. 1t is declared that
if the saloon is banished from the state it
will mean a loss of revenue of over 5000
600 annually. and 1t is feared the tax
payers will raise too strenuous objections
should this amount be lost. They also
point out that prohibition has been dis
astrous to every party which has endorsed
it. The present intention of the leaders
seems to be TO attempt to satisfy both the
liquor interests and the temperance peo-
pie with a model license law and coun-
ty option law, SIMILAR to the one now in
force in Ohio. The Anti-Saloon League
will. however. make desperate battle
for the submission of a statewide prohi-
bition amendment to the constitution,
and they profess to be confident of vic
tory.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Goes to Post i'm South

George Kearsley Seldom. for the past
six years connected with the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Cnmpany, has
gone to Atlanta, Ga, to become plant
supervisor of the Southern Bell Tele.
phone Company, which operates through
out the Atlantic States south Of the Po-
tomac Mr. Seldom originally came here
from Knoxville. Tenn. He has made
for himself a wide circle of friends in
Washington, and was a member of the
c :ntury Club and Of the amateur dram.
attic club which last spring presented
- The Prine e of ParchesI. Washington
Post.
Mr. Seldom is grandson of the late
Maj G w t Kearsley and Mr. John Sell
don of this place He is a deserving
rising young man, and we are pleased to
note his call to this important position.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

State Senator Campbell, OF Jefferson

State Senator Campbell, of Jefferson
county, Oh Yesterday made a satisfactory
settlement out of court with the parties
he had been suing IN the circuit court of
Kanawha county and ordered the case
dismissed. By invitation of the Good
Roads Comm isson in session in this
city to draft bill for submission to the
incoming legislature Senator Campbell
gave his views more particularly as to
the eastern Panhandle and asserted that
his constituents had always paid more
than their share of state taxation and
urged the committee to be fair to those
counties which had taxed themselves for
good roads and not to REQUIRE them to
ASSUME an unfair burden for less enter
prising counties. He heartily commend
ed the movement, however, believing
that nothing more important to the ma
terIal and indirectly to the moral welfare
of the state could employ the attention of
the law makers. Mail.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

n great fpture for the Davis and Elk
ins collegs st Elkins is predicted by Rev
H G Stoetzsr Of Fairmont. chairman of
the committee on Christian education Of
the synod Of West Virginia Of the rtes-
bytciian church. BY arrangements re-
Gently made the half ownership of the
college as we'll as the joint control of it
comes under the direction of the West
Virginia Synod. and from now on the
college will be the representative Pres
byterian school of West Virginia. The
property is worth 800. 600. In the fu-
ture it will be managed by the Southern
and Northern church of that denomina-
ton. The trustees appointed by the
Northern church are as follows: Rev H
G Stoetzer. Fairmoni: Hon B L Butcher,
Fairinonr; Professor Thomas E Hodges,
Morgantown; w G Brown. Kingwood.
DIR A A Cook, sWheeling; Joseph PAUL..
Wheeling; Myron Hubbard. Wheeling;
Rev w Francis. Parkersburg; Rev ]
NJ Waddel. Charleston.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

For the year 1909 movable holidays fall
on the following days: Washington S
birthday on monday. Lees birthday on
Tuesday, Decoration Day and Indepen.
dence day on Sunday. and Christmas on
Saturday. Ash Wednesday February
"a, Good Friday April g. and Easter
Sunday April II Jewish New Year 5000
begins at sunset September IS. Labor
day is September 6, Thanksgiving dav
November IS. There will be four
eclIpses in Iooo--two of the sun and two
of the moon. as follows: Total of the
moon on June 3. partial of the sun on
June II. total of the moon on November
262s, all visible in certain portions of
North America; partial of the sun Dec.
ember IL The latter will be visible in
the Antarctic regions only.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

Mr James r Trusscii. prominent re-
tired farmer Of this county, died Friday
at his home near Kearneysville.
death being due to the infrmities Of his
advanced age. He was in his eightieth
year and had been in failing health for
some time past. Mir rrussell was ma
tive of Jefferson county, and resided
here his entire life. with the exception of
the period of the War Between the States.
which he spent as gallant Confederate
soldIef-first in Co A 2 Va Infantry,
Stonewall Brigade. and later in the Bay
lor Light Horse, Go b I2ih Va Cavalry,
Laurel Brigade AT the close of the
war he resumed his occupation as far
mer. which he followed with sucsess un-
til several years ago. when he retired
from active life. In the death of James
T Trussell the community has lost one
of its best ctizsns, man of sterling
worth. and his family is bereft of a kind
and loving husband aud father, Person
ally we have lost valued friend, whom
we have always held in highest esteem
He was the last of nine brothers who
were among the best citizsns of Jefferson
county. He is survived by his widow.
who was Miss Virginia Gardner, and the
following children: Mrs Lynn Grantham,
of Middieway; Miss Sadie Trussell and
Mr. lanes Trussell. residing at home
He also leaves one sister, Mrs Blair Mil
Ter, of Loudoun county. Va. Funeral
services were held Sunday at II m, at
his late residence, conducted by Rev A ]
Willis. and interment was made in Edge
Hill Cemetery at this place. Rev DR. A c
Hopkins assisting IN the services at the
grave, Members of the Jefferson Coun-
ty and John w Rowan Camps. U c V.
and Stonewall Jackson Camp, U S c V,
turned out in goodly numbers and es-
corted the remains from the B & o sta
ton to the Cemetery. The pallbearers
were: John P Kearfott. Isaac H Strider
c Watson. V G Moore, Mayberry Nc
Kee and George Wilmington.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05


The Clarke Courier says: 1T is more
than likely that the next meeting of the
board of supervisors of Clarke county
will be petitioned to grant permission for
the erection within the courthouse of a
bronze tablet to the memery ot Major
Samuel ]. e. Moore. He was the last
jurist to preside over the sessions of the
Clarke County Court ian institution which
again be revived). and he was Clarke
county's most noted soldier. 1t is there
fore eminently fitting and proper that
such memorial be raised to his lnemcry
and that it be located within the court
room over which he presided"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

The stockholders of the Farmers Sup
ply Company on yesterday elected the
following Board of Directors: B Os-
bourn. L r Huyett, w A Higgs, Thomas
Frazier, L NJ Porter. E Watson. S
Melvin, l. G Stull, ! P Kearfott. ] N
Zinn. d McGarry. Marshall Burns,
John L Burns. John c Burns, e L Har-
desty, H T Mlev, Vim N Burns. Geo d
Rlssler, William Wilt, N K Roberts. G go
B Goe;z and W r Conrad. Tae directors
subsequently elected officers as follows:
John Z Burns, president; W A Higgs.
Ist vice president; w B Conrad, end
vice president; John D McGarry. grid
vice president; w A Higgs, VIM M
Burns. N r Roberts and Lew M Por-
ter. executive committee; l. G Albn.
manager. The stockholders took dinner
at The Jefferson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF letters remaining in the Postoffice at
Charles Town, Jefferson comfy. w. Va, on
Saturday. Jan. Q. 1909 Persons calling for
same will be required to pay one cent for
each letter:
Mrs Nettie Robinson, Mrs NJ Belcher,
Miss Virginia Welson. Mrs Chas Weber,
Mrs Litha Wagner, Miss Mary Skiba, Mrs
Abbie Medham, Mrs Calvin Morton, Mrs
Alice Woods, Mrs VIM Haumican, Mrs
Philistia Don. Mrs Kate Brown, Andrew
Payne, w & Williams, j E Travis. nj
Myers. S I Mcclellan, Knee, J p Conger.
Geo w Brown. Silicis Briggs, Charles Town
Hdwr Co. Patrick Lowery.
the al owe letters. if not called. for within
fifteen days, will be sent to the dead letter
office. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
II. N. BRADLEY. p. N.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
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 JEFF.
FERsoN one year for ST. IS, cash in ad.
vance. Copies will be sent free occa.
sionally to veterans who caa't pay, upon
request OF their FRIENDS. Address S A
Cunningham. Nashville. Tenn,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

BY the report of State Auditor Scherr
big Increases are shown in the years IN
surance business. In 1883 the risks
written amounted to $40, 5S7. PIP, the pre-
miu rs received $I8I,S23 and the losses
SOL ,o27: In 1908 the risks written
amounted to $I6I, 3oI,oI6, and the pre-
miums received $2,255 SS4. and the
losses were $I.o7S,o56. The report
shows that during the year there were AZ
life insurance companies operating in
West Virginia. and these companies
wrote risks amounting to $I8,6SI, PTS;
collected premiums amounting to So. o25.-
oS2.S7. and insured losses amounting to
$796.Ss2. At the end of 1907 policies
amounting to SS8, 3S2. 600 renamed in
force IN West Virginia, an increase of
$4,000, 900 over the previous year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
A Splendid Report.

The third annual report of c. Frank
Gallaher, Treasurer of the CABIN Build
ing Association, is published in this pa
per, and gives splendid showing. The
receipts from dues. as will be seen, have
been $o,l25.7s. interest 81, 367 so, and
from all sources $3.50 57-certainly
very good, Tothe report are appended the
names of Marion E. Bollnger. president.
and Messrs. S. II. Lands and S. c.
Young vino are among our
most solid and substantial citizens. S32
shares have been taken since the Cabins
organization, So shares have been re,
deemed during the year. 10 homes assist
ed in building, repairing or purchasing
during the year. Charles Town building
associations are hard to beat, and the
Cabin stands among the best.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

Messina. Catania. Reggie and other
cities IN Southern Italy were destroyed
by an earthquake and tidal wave. and
many thousands of the inhabitants per-
ished, Other countries are forwarding
money and supplies for relief, and Presi-
dent Roosevelt dispatched vessels with
supplies. Congress Yesterday appropri-
a'ed $500 900 for Italian relief. the
American Red Cross has sent $3.50, ooo
and four battleships OF the big fleet which
has just passed through the Suez canal
have been ordered to hasten to Naples.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
James-.Hyatt.

Mr.. Craven Lawrence James and Miss
Hattie Viola Hyatt, daughter of Mr.. aud
Mrs. D. W. Hyatt, all of this place. were
married at the residence of the brides
parents on Seventh avenue. on Thursday
evening, December "a. by Rev. w. R.
Flanagan. About fifty guests were
present, and handsome reception toll
lowed the marriage ceremony. The
Charles Town Brass Band, of which the
bridegroom is member. was present
and added largely to the enjoyment of
the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. James are
now with the family of Mr.. ]. w. James.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
How,s This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure 49,
F. j. CHENEY Il co. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known 2. J..
Cheney for the ST Is Years. and believe him
perfectly honorai lie IN all business transac-
lions and financially able to carry out an )
obligations made by his firm.
WAIDIN$ KINsAs Il MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. @.
Halls Catarrh Cure is ken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sert
free. rice % cents per bottle. Bold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family PILLS for constipation
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
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winter subscribe for it. The price is 30
cents month or 81 90 for three months.
Remit by check, two-cent stamps or
postoffice money order. Address The
Gazette. Charleston, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
"a = T q RIA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have AlWaYs Bought
Signature q [2ZzNw

Married. December "a, 1908, at the
residence of the officiating minister in
Charles Town. by Rev ] H Wolff. MI
Geo R Albin and Mise Lola B Henry,
both of Jefferson county. December 26
1908. at same place. by the same. MI
Daniel Hardy and Miss Lena Viands
both of this county. December 80. 1908
at same place. by the same, Mr. JOSEPH
Gaynor and Miss Mary B Bell. both o.
Jefferson county
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

At Dufields, Mr. Warren Hunter was
married December 81. to Miss Lizzie
Osbourn. The bride IS the daughter of
Mr. B Osbourn. wealthy farmer and
prominent citizen of the county. and the
groom is a well-known merchant at Duff
fields. Rev ] { Siler. of Elk Branch
Presbyterian Church. officiated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

A circular issued by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad officials states that here
after passengers who travel on the 1, ooo-
mile commercial books. and who have
heretofore been compelled to sign their
names to contracts and also to sign the
tickets in the presence of the conductors,
will not be required to comply with this
provision. This will be a great conven.
fence to the ticket-users, and will enable
conductors to collect the tickets more
rapidly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

State Tax Commissioner White be-
lieves that the inheritance laws should be
amended so as to bring greater revenue;
that statute should be enacted provid-
ing that per cent. of the amount placed
to the credit of the counties, districts and
municipalities of the taxes collected
through the auditors office from the
p operty of public service corror-
ations be placed to the credit of the state
fund; that notaries public should be APP
pointed for fixed period only. with a
reasonable fee for each commissions; that
a tax should be imposed upon certain
instruments admitted to record in the
county clerks office; that the retail LIQUOR
license tax should be $1,000 annually;
that the assessor should be authorized
by statute to double the assessment of the
previous year when person fails to re-
turn his property for taxation; that the
law relating to capitation tax should be
amended so as to provide that the en-
ployers of labor should disclose the names
of employees to the assessor and that the
fiscal year of counties, school districts
AMI municipalities should begin at the
same time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05


The Grand Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams of the Department of Virginia, by
resolution passed at their last meeting al
Charlottesville. noted in the minutes re-
Gently issued and tor a copy of which
we return thanks to Adjutant Geo Fl
Hagley, recommended the marking of
every place in the South where an en-
gagement took place during the War
Between the States. For this purpose it
is proposed to use bronze tablets, or stone
with appropriate engraving as markers.
A number OF engagements of more or
less importance took place during this
war on the historic soil ofJefferson county,
and what was in in realty the beginning
of active hostilities in the great struggle
between the North and the South. took
place at Harpers Ferry in this county in
1880. Au effort will be made shortly to
have these markers erected, and as the
best mode of raising fund therefor we
suggest that the Daughters of the Con-
federacy inaugurate Tag Day." or
two or more "Tay Days" in that interest
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

In Washington Hail, on Monday night
of last week. the Herald Square Opera
Company presented the charming comic
opera. "A Trip Through India" A
large assemblage was present, and the
company and their rendition were among
the best ever enjoyed by Charles Town
audience.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

Judge Daniel B. Lucas has been invit-
ed to attnnd the Poe Centenary to be
observed at the University of Virginia,
on January I9. when elaborate exercises
will be held in honor of the birthday of
Edgar Allen Poe. Owing to ill-bealth.
however, the Judge will have to forego
the pleasure of being among those pres.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

Mr.. T. M. Keyser. who has his head
quarters at Shenandoah Junction. has
bought an option on the farm of Mrs.
Susan V Henkle near MillvilIe. which
is said to be rich in dolomite deposits. a I'D
is forming company of New York and
Pittsburg capitalists to work the property.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

We have with the beginning of the
new year entered upon our books the
names of large number of new subscrib-
ers II the SPIRIT OF JEFFERsoN-many
more than at any similar period in the
history of the paper. We have yet room
for others.