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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23

An excellent entertainment was given
in Washington Hall on Thursday even
ing last. tor the benefit of the street
sprinkler fund. The Charles Town Ora
matte Club was greeted with good
house, and the rendition Of the interesting
program was one of the best ever giver
/ by local amateur talent. Mrs. E. E
Cooke and Mr.. w. +. Alexander in "A
Pair Of Inmates. and Miss May Getzen
danner, Miss Betty Sublette. Mrs. VIM
Campbell, Mr.. ]. B. Brazier, Mr.. G. K
Wysong, Mr.. A. S. Allen and Mr.. W. F
Alexander in The SNOWFALL" gave
most pleasing entertainment. which b
special request they will probably repea
after Lent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23

Mr. William T Elliott on Thursday las
celebrated his forty-seventh birthday an
niversary with a sumptuous dinner at hts
home near Leetown. Covers were LAID
for twelve, and the guests present were
2 Hiuey. Iohu H Gardner. H N Bradley
las w Strider. Earl Fleming. Herbert
and Mrs Clevenger and child, John y
Elliott and We editor. of this county: {
= shipe, of lnwood; and Louis c
Bromley and wife. of Winchester. Inc
company was pleasantly entertained witt
the photograph by Mr. Park Elliott be
fore dinner. This came 10 due time
and was delightful meal-sumptuous
! well prepared. nicely cooked. ant
eyidencng the presence OF good house
wife of the first order. To say that eacl
, one present thoroughly enjoyed himsei
Is to touch it mildly. Ar snd Mrs Elliot
have an inviting home. beautifully STU
: a,ed. and we congratulate them upo
> it's ownership. May they live long I
enioy the fruits of their possessions
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

L,si OF letters remaining in the Postoiiice at
Charles Town, Jefferson county. w. Va, on
SATURDAY., Feb 23, 1909. Persons calling for
same will be required to pay one cent tor
each letter:
Sa Chas & Co, d G T Davis, Jr, Peter L
Ferry, Robert Harris, z NJ Hoffman, III
Marsh, A Middleburg, W Wire, Frank
Bayle, Miss Frace Cahust to Mrs Moses,
Miss Edith jackson. Mrs Mary Johnson.
(Colored) Mrss Mary E Ortiz, Mrs Amanda
Loop. Miss Agnas Stole. Mrs j II Thorn.
Mrs Dallie Walker, Miss Chrissie Anick,
Mrs Dora Orr.
| The above letters. IL not called. for within
fifteen days, will te cent 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, 1909-02-23

Miss Lille Dinkle calls the attention Of
her friends to the g. repe Paper Electric
Light Shades" on exhibition at Mr.. G, W
Browns jewelry store and Mt Mr., G. N
Boards variety store. Orders may be lief
at these places and any color of shade de
sired made. She also tints roses.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23

The Lenten Services in Zion Church will
be az follows:
Ash Wednesday. February "a. morning
prayer and sermon at II a m.
Evening prayer and sermon at p. M. in
the Parish Building. Tuesdays and Thurs
days. at Z. 80 O. m. Wednesdays and Fridays,
oft N m
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23
WANTED

Honest industrious woman wanted TO intro
duce cur large line of fancy and staple dress
goods, wasting. trimmings. dtc. among
friends, neighbors and townspeopie. We al
so manufacture q full line of perfumes and
toilet articles, no soaps. Should be able q
earn eco or more weekly. Dealing 1izeei
from the mills our prices are low and pat
terms are exclusive. No money required.
Write US for full particulars.
STANDARD DRESS GOODS co.
Dept. Q, Birghamton, N. 7.
Feb 23-2t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23

700 building lots for sale. c. y. Wall.
Wanted.-some fresh cows Z F, Wall.
Wanted-some poultry. Friday Goth.
c. F. Wall.
Seed that grow. 1909, Burpee's. at c N
Coleman's.
The 1909 garden seed that grow you find
at g N Co1eman's.
Target brand scale destroyer. Guaranteed
For sale by N Coleman.
The target brand" will destroy this scale.
Get it from N Coleman.
Go to VIM. Wits sale for good young
Percheron horses and colts.
Kill the San Jose Scale with Target
Brand. guaranteed, for sale by Z N Coleman
February 90. shipping day at Berry vile
Nippon, Bardane and Charles Town.
| CT, Wall
Shipping Day! At the N. l. W. Depo
Friday 28th, veal calves. hogs, fat sheeI
ETC.. &. r. Wall,
General shipping day at N. 4 W. Depot
Charles Town. Feb. &c Veal calves, hogs
fat sheep and lambs. c. F. Wall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23

Shepherdstown will on March 6vote on
the question of license or no license to
sell spurious liquors. and on March s
will elect corporation officers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23
lows Knee Pants
Heed of These I'm
|aI Values i'm Smart
OVercOatS
kas onv s5 90 Suits

reductions like these talk
Is like these-every one cor
! worthy-sell quickly at such
Fices. Buy one to-day-to-
may be too late to get what
1 takes any $3.50 & 10. Value
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23
CT. Wall has COW buyer this week,

Postmaster w. l.. Erwin, of Harper's
Ferry, was in Charles Town with his au-
tomobile Saturday evening, and on his
return home when going down the Rau
hill beyond Halltown, he lost control OF
his machine for a moment by giving at
tent,on to his dog which he had with
him, aud the auto thereupon turned tur-
tie. to the imminent danger of losing his
life. Fortunately. however. as we are
pleased to note. Mr.. Erwin was not seri'
ously injured.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23


A Eaymen's Missionary Meeting for
Winchester District was held in the M.
E. Church South 10 this place yesterday.
with good attendance from various
narts of the district. Mr.. w P L,cklider,
OF Shepherdstown, presided as the district
Header. Bishop A w Wilson. of Baiti'
more, delivered an able address yesterday
morning and Judge E P Newman. OF
Woodstock. Va. spoke in the afternoon
Interesting reports were received. anc
instructions given IN behalf of the mis-
siouary movement of the M E Church
South. The meeting closed last nigh
with anable sermon by Rev D H Kern
L of Winchester
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23

VIM. Wilt will sell at his sale so head OF
corn-fed steers, weighing from 300 to 1000
pounds.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23
II You Are A Trifie Sensiti We

About the size of your shoes, it's some sat-
isfaction to know that many people, can
wear shoes size smaller by sprinkline
Aliens Foot-Ease into them. Just the
thing for Patent Leather Shoes. and fol
breaking in New Shoes. Sold Everywhere
0sc 234
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23
Bows OVercOatS
Einter TOggery Must
REGARDLESS of Cost

bese ridiculOusly little prices
hhe fixing you need for your
Service and as far ahead as you
&are values like these are quick.
Red up.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23

Rts heavy fieeced shirts and
4 finest quality s1.00 to 76c.
IN heeced Lambsdon Shirts OF
y 75c to SIC.
IN heeced Shirts or Drawers o0(
N Ribbed Shirts or Drawers
2Sc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23
February
| Sale
Quality Suits and Over
Al Greatly Reduced Prices

rs the story OF TINS great Oieai
Bale briefly told. Every gar,
4 this seasons most advance
/ If you need a suit or overcoat.
H. this sale. All furnishings
%,nd less. Commencing febru-
4 1909, and during the entire
i sell all goods as advertised.
H. of doing business has won q
En- for square dealing and al
selling as We advertise. The
Il 90 sale Price will be marked
1 article in blue figures.
il sold only for Cash.
money back if you are not
No trouble to show goods.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23

Vim. Wilt will sell at his sale six we'll
broken young mules.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23

Special illustrated features in Washington
Sunday Star and Magazine. All dealers sell It,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23
Boards
Every Woman will be Interested.


Every Woman will be Interested.
If you have pains in the back, Urinary
Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want GER
tain, pleasant herb cure for woman,s ills,
try Mother Gray's Australian-Leaf. 1t IS a
safe and never-failing regulator. At Drug
gists or by mail 30 cts. Sample packages
FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Co, Lee
Roy. N. Y. 23-4.
Country lard at the G. F. Wall Co.
Some fine fresh cows for sale, CT Wall.
Several thoroughbred stock bulls for sale.
IF Wall,
Beef tongues % cts apiece, at the c. F.
Wall Co.'S.
Cahoon and Cyclone seed sewers at
Coleman's.
Show Beef. An exceptionally fine bee
at the G. F. Wall Co.'S this week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23
p's Fancy Negligee
Shirts

ancy Shirts to 78c.
Il " &" " 39c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23
WINTER CAPS

Soc Heavy Caps 39c.
Csc " 19c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-02-23


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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
Odd Luok at Cards.

There was IN extraordinary illustra1
ton of beginners luck given recently
by a young man who had been enticed
into a poker game by three experts
The latter were not professional card
sharps, but, well acquainted with the
game, had no scruples against fleeing
an easy mark. Having very diplomat
ically induced the youth to enter the
game and having explained the car
dinal principles to him, the play be-
gan. Things went quietly for awhileI
but finally the excitement started. One
expert opened the jack pot with
three aces, one of the others anne In
on a pair, while the "easy mark" drew
four cards. The man with the three
ces started the betting. but the "easy
mark came right back at him. The
expert" having taken note Of the
four card draw, concluded that the
youth was betting on little or nothing
and played his three aces far more
strongly than he would have done had
his opponent been well up In the game.
Finally, when the table was piled high
with money, the expert" called. Tn
easy mark laid down five spades. not
one Of them higher than the nine.
but you drew four cards" exclaimed
the expert In dismay. (which n did
you hold?" II held the two Of spadem'
replied the youth. But why under E
sun did you hold the two Of spadd
THAT was the only spade 1 had"
the 'easy mark" ~innocentiy, and tA
was the only reason he could give. {
played the whole evening In just SD b
luck, and when a halt was finally
called the experts" were far bet q
the game.-PhIadelphia Record
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

They had been talking some minutes
over the phone-one of those ~protract-
ed and intimate conversations in which
girls delight and which drive to the
point of frenzy the man who wishes to
get the line In order to tell his wife
that he is to take the 3 o'clock train
for Chicago.
1t was Hildegarde who broke In on
her friends account of Tuesdays ger
man with a little dismayed shrek.
"Goodnessl l didn't dream 1t was
SO late. l have an engagement In five
minutes, and I'm not half dressed"
"Who Is it-Darrell? 1t was not a
question for the telephone, but Irene
never allowed her discretion to stand
In the way of her curiosity.
"Ye-es." The %hesitating answer gave
Irene the impression that her friend
was blushing. Darrell's alteration of
Hildegarde was the seasons joke. 1t
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

BLIND MANS r
was, however, a very suitable match.
Darrell was preposterously rich and
not bad looking.
TOO bad about Jack Carr, isn't itY
81 don't know what you mean" Hi.
9ceeadr,s top0 nag .suddarly-jcy
"Why, you don't mean that you have
not heard of his accident?"
Accident. What a%ccidentT'
Bentley Boynton told me about 1t
last evening. l supposed, Of course,
you knew. You and Jack used to be
such friends. Some workmen dropped
a bag Of lime beside him, and 1t burst
and pulled up into his eyes and blind
ed him. Poor, dear fellow! But he's
SO plucky that l dare say he'll make a
Joke of It,"
Hildegarde rang Off abruptly. He:
head went down IN her arms. Tremors
shook her bowed figure. Hot tears
rained from her hidden eyes.
Jack and Hildegarde had been good
friends. The worldly wisdom which
belonged to their station In life, the
tacit acceptance of the theory that
every girl owes 1t to herself to marry
money II she can, alone had kept them
from being more. There had been
times when the glowing eyes of the
young man suggested an almost IRE
sistible temptation to set at defiance
the traditions of his class, and the f1ut-
ter of the girls heart had acknowl-
edged some uncertainty as to her own
course under such circumstances.
But If Jack had kept his tongue in
leash, even If his eyes had been less
tractable, and had gone his way and
left the field to Darrell with his mil
lionsl
And now never again would those
dear eyes WOO her. Never again would
she watch from her window that 1.-THE
figure swinging down the street as II
1t walked ON air. She saw him cropping
his way through unending darkness,
with only sad memories to keep him
company. And then on the desk beside
her she saw DarreIi's card, which the
maid had just laid there.
NO one MAS eVeE gwen du expthAb-
tion OF the fact that a woman's tender
ness for one man Is 30 likely to result
In cruelty to another. But owing to
this peculiarly OF feminine psychology
Darrell's sole reward for a years de-
votion was the hasty note the maid
brought down five minutes later:
I cannot see you this afternoon And
please do not come again TIL you are
than YOU friend,
HuDEGARDn DEvRIEs.
"A lady to see mel" Jack Carr, sit
ting In his darkened room, with a shade
over his eyes, betrayed no satisfaction
at the prospect Of companionship.
whats her Manner
"She didn't say, sir. She said to tell
you that a friend would like to see you
for a few moments"
"Oh, show her up. I'm not much to
look at just at present; but, anyway.
the rooms too dark for her to Sea-"
His philosophy stood by him TIL q
swish Of skirts on the stairs suggested
an idea 30 preposterous that his heart
leaped- He put up bis hand as II D.
ward OF a blow. Then a voice said,
~yaekrs
~HfdegardeF' BE sprang forward.
stumbled over y footstoot and regainsd
hts balance and his self control at the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
Blind Mans
Buff.
By HARRIET LUMMIs SMITH.

Copyrighted, 1905, by Associated
Literary Press.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

same moment. "Tm not quite used to
this sort Of blind mans buff" he said
In a rather breathless voice. You
must find a chair, please. Awfully
good of you to look me up, I'm sure"
Hildegarde was thankful that the
room was dark. In the clear daylight
her courage would have failed her.
1T wasn't good at ALL" she q~uavered
in an uncertain voice. II just had to
and she regained it only by an effort.
Jack, tell me-was I mistaken Id
thinking hat you used to care for
meg"
The pause that followed seemed I'M
endurably long. NO" Jack said at
last In a voice unlike his own-"no,
that was no mistake, God knows"
She breathed more freely now that
the plunge was taken. Except for the
dryness of her throat ank her burning
cheeks she felt almost at ease.
"But l was mistaken about myself,
Jack. l thought l could be satisfied
with a great deal of money and a good
social position and all that, and what
l wanted all the time was you. l have
money enough for both of us. |
shan't give you a chance to remember
your-blindness." She hesitated at
the word, but took 1t gallantly, like a
thoroughbred. "I1l be eyes to you and
sunlight-oh, Jack, I'll make you hap
by in spite Of everything"
He crossed the room and stood be-
side her. "Hildegarde" he cried hoarse-
ly. "You mean that you are ready to
refuse Darrell and marry mer'
"Mr. Darrell near WELL" Hide
garde acknowledged with an air of
wishing to give every n his due.
"But you,re-Jack."
"You-ySu said something about my
eyesight," stammered Jack. "Did you
mean
Hildegarde caught his hand "Oh,
dearest, that was what opened my
eyes! When I heard that you were
blind I couldn't bear 1t, and then I
knew perfectly well that I couldn't
live without you"
He swept her to him, and a blissful
moment followed. But the mysterious
sixth sense which belongs to you led
Hildegarde to divine disquiet In her
lover. She drew away palpitatingl
"Jack, are you sure that you haven't
got over caring for mer
He was SO reassuring on this point
that the scared color came back to her
cheeks. You're not worrying because
you're not richT she rebuked him
quietly. "Why, Jack. we can get along
beautifully with what 1 have, wen II
I don't come In for a share Of Uncle
Enoch's money!"
at isn't that altogether, darling.
You spoke about my eyes
She flung her arms about his neck
my eyes are yours from nov on
dear. I'll never give you a chance 70
know that you've lost anything"
"You are an unselfsh angel" said
Jack with conviction. "But the truly
is, dearest. that the matter has beer
a little exaggerated. It's been quite
painful. you know. but the doctor
thinks that In threas weeks / car 81
ssA4r-essAes Office AsAAs."- -
"Oht' Horror turned Hildegarde
rigid in his arms. "And I've proposed
to you without any excuse"
Jack did not answer-verbally at
least-but without the aid of speech
and In an incredibly short time Hide
garde was convinced that no excuse
was needed.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

"Oh!" Horror turned HIldegarde
rigid in his arms. "And I've proposed
to you without any excuse"
Jack did not answer-verbally att
least-but without the aid of speech
and in an incredibly short time Hide
garde was convinced that no excuse
was needed.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
An Affair Of we;uht.

It Is one of the absentminded
fessor Founders fads to keep h
self within certain limits Of avoi1
pois, and at stated intervals, wheel 4
does not forget, he calls at the WI
stores, tries the scales and notes
fully whether he is going yer or
der the permitted 225 pounds.
On one occasion he was astonis
to observe the machine register
pounds. tut, tuti Dear me.
will never DOR he frowned. The#
happy smile twinkled in his eyesl al
he reflected: ~Of course. Last weel
/ wore no overcoat."
Removing his outer garment b,
threw It over one arm and again con
suited the figures. Two hundred ant
thirty-three pounds!
With a look OF scholarly perpiexit,
Professor Rounder walked out into tn
cold street, still carrying the overcoa
over bis arm and m~uttering. Tut tut
Dear mel Then I am gainingi Thi
u very serious. "-Lippincott's.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

Professor Miss Amy Bernardy OF
Smith college is one of the active
workers for Improving the condition
Of immigrants to the United States.
Her present mission is In the interest
of Italian immigrants to this country.
Her investigation convtnces her that
Italians who come to America are de-
ceived by the relative value of money.
They do not realize that with higher
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
:. Woman :.
Features in this Column:
No Suffrage In Kansas
Indian Aid For Indians
Amy Bernardy's Mission

Woman suffrage in Kansas was de-
and a woman, Miss Mona Ryan, TWEEN
ty-two years Of age, was the cause of
1t. Her father is one of the members
of the lawmaking body Of the state.
The night the vote was taken Miss
Ryan went to the capitol with her ia
Their. While the roll was being called
her father asked her what she thought
was against 1t. Her father asked her
why. She replied hat only a few wo-
men seemed to be interested in 1t. She
said If a majority Of women wanted
suffrage they would fill the statehouse
and the streets as well. At that mo-
ment her fathers name was called,
and he voted against the bill. He was
the last member to cast his vote, and
his act. governed by bis daughter, de-
cided the fate of the bill by So to 81.
Mr.. Ryan has been a member of the
lower house of the Kansas legislature
three terms. He said that he acted on
the advice of his daughter.
The fairest Indian maiden since the
days Of Pocahontas Is declared by
judges Of Indian beauty to be Miss
Bula Benton Edmondson of TaleQuah,
Okla. There is a large percentage of
white blood In her veins, but she takes
pride In calling herself a Cherokee.
She is principal of the public school in
Talequah. She is educated in books,
art and music and is an elocutionist of
ability. She believes in a high stand
ard for both Indian and white. In ad-
dition to her work as head of the
school. she manages a farm of eighty
acres, on which Is an orchard that
yields the owner a fair income. She is
one Of the social leaders of her town.
Where women have possessed the
qualifications they have sue
ceeded in playwriting. The plays of
Olive Logan. who is believed to be the
pioneer in the profession, are still be-
ing produced In many places. Frances
Hodgson Burnett Is one OF the new
school ~playwrights and has been
successful. Other women who have
made their mark In this line are Mar
tina Morton. Madeleine Lucette Ryley.
Marguerite Merington, Lott1e Blair
Parker. Marah Ellis Ryan, Mrs. Ro-
maido Pacheco, Mrs. Doremus, Alice
Ives, Elizabeth Phipps Train, Anna
Katharine Green, Miss Edgerton, MIL
dred Bowling. Alice Kaucer and Mrs.
Craigie. Nearly every play written by
these women has been a success
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

wages they meet higher living ex-
penses. Italy wants its people who
have come here to return. They are
needed at home. Miss Bernardy is CO.
operating with the Italian government
to this end. She Is in that country
now, and when her plans materialize
she expects to return here and take up
the work In the Italian colonies with
the view Of inducing as many as she
can convince to return to the land Of
their nativity.
In California a wffe's husband has
the right under the law to all her
earnings, whether the money comes In
from washing or writing a book. She
has no legal right to her children. A
poor white woman who married a Chi
nese appealed to the courts when her
husband sent her baby to China, but
the judge decided that as he was the
father the Chinaman had a fun right
to do what he pleased with the child.
The first woman ever elected to any
public Office In France Is Nine. Gle
meme Jusselin, recently returned as
a Partisan councillor. She is a com
mercial Judge, entitled to decide In
trade disputes. She was a dressmaker
and was put up by the representatives
Of her profession. There were four other
women candidates, all OF whom were
defeated. The successful candidate
was elected almost entirely by men.
Miss Mary Hartman, daughter OF
the railway magnate. accompanied her
father 10 Texas and lived In a tent a
part Of the time, entering into the
change with the abandon Of q frontier
girl MARY DALE.