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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
legislative Notes

Senate bill No. 81, providing for a
state saloon license of 1000 per year,
passed the Senate on Friday and was
sent to the governor for his signature.
It passed the house several days previous.
The measure Is designed to increase the
cost of all retail liquor dealers ANNUAL Ii
cense from $500 to 81. 900 year.
The Senate committee raised to inves-
tigate the charges made by Theodore
Alvord, Legislative agent of the Anti-Sa-
loon league. that $40. 900 had been used
10 defeat the submission of the prohIbi-
ton amendment last year. and that a
million had, would or could be raised to
defeat the amendment again. submitted
its report Friday afternoon. While the
report does not find that any senator at
the special session sold his vote. it does
arrive at the conclusion that money was
raised and used to defeat the amendment,
whether in counsel fees. literature, ETC..
or in the purchase of votes, it does not
state, and it also finds that some of those
who posed as strong temperance workers
were playing DIR. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde.
The House concurred in the Senate
bill giving conductors police powers in
trains aud trolley cars. All four of the
GoodRoads bills-one providing for State
aid, one for the Office of Road Commits
siouer, another for State road tax and
another revising the conflicting laws now
on the statue book-were passed by the
House ard will become laws
Among the appropriations we note:
For the purchase of additional ground
at Shepherd college. IS. 900 tnis year
and So. 600 next year.
For fight agains. the San Jose scale,
sc. 900 this year and so. 600 next year
For the purpose of erecting a suitable
monument to the memory of James Rum.
sey, inventor of the steamboat, 81. SOC
this year and So 500 next year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
Circuit Court.

In the case of w. E. Leedy VS.. the
Old Dominion, and American Tobacco
Companies, an injunction was issued
against the defendant companies re-
straining them from proceeding in their
suit at law to recover $3.50, claimed to
be due from the plaintiff, the latter be-
ing required to give bond in a penalty of
$500 to secure the payment of any judg-
ment that in the future may be render
ed in their favor by reason of their claim
for the amount mentioned.
Five misdemeanor cases in each of
which couple was indicted were con-
tinued till the next term of Court, the
day set for hearing being May Is.
The pairs whose cases were thus con-
tinued were Dove Spencer, Indiana
Trent; Jim Colston, Mile Spencer; AL
lie Spencer, Mollie Colston; Chas. Col
ston, Sarah Hicks; Dan johnson, Sarah
Williams.
A. c. Link VS.. ]. w. Gardner, Exc
cutor; the plaintiff replied generally to
the plea of payment and upon this, issue
was joined.
Fonrose Shipley, administrator, and
Silas Shipley VS.. The County Court; case
continued to June l. 1t was agreed by
Counsel on both sides that the plaintiffs
may introduce evidence to show that
the collection of tolls for travelling over
or upon the Kabletown and Bloomery
Turnpike had been abandoned before
June Is, 1904.
The big feature of the week S proceed
ings was the trial of the damage suit in
which John I Porterfeid administrator
of Thorn as jenkins, was the complainant
aud the Standard Lime and Stone Co M
pany. of Melville was the defendant A
dynamite explosion occurred at the Stand
ard Company's quarries at Melville, on
Ian. I, 1908. which resulted in the death
of Jenkins few days afterward, the ex-
plosiou happening while some dynamite
was being thawed in barrel by means
of coil pipe through which a current
of warm air was forced. The plaintiff
charged that the method of thawing dyn-
amite used was unsafe. and that the ac-
cident was due to carelessness on the part
of the Company. suit was brought for
$40, 900 damages. More than fifty wit
nesses were summoned to give testimony
on the one side or the other among them
being DR. Whitehead, professor from
the Johns Hopkies University Baltimore
who testified as a scientific expert, and
gave evidence for the plaintiff At the
conclusion of the testimony the defend
ant demurred to the evidence and the
case was given to the jury with instryc
tons from the court to return a verdict
subject to its decision on the demurrer
The jury brought in verdict in favor Of
the plaintiff for 50. 500.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02

Mr.. George Palmbaum with his bride
returned to his home here on Tuesday,
and a reception was given them on
Tuesday evening by Mr.. Myer Palm
baum. at their rooms on Washington
Street. A delightful supper was served
followed by ice cream etc. The rooms
were beautifully decorated with Ameri-
can Beauty roses. Relatives from Bal
timore and Berryville were present and
Mrs. Margaret Russell, Misses Jennie
Milstead and Nellie Young and Mr..
Granvil Mock of this place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02

Mrs. Elizabeth Miller died Tuesday
evening at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. H. S. Wolley, in this town, after
a long illness aged 81 years. She was
consistent member of the Lutheran
Church. She is survived by three sons
and a daughter, Rev. Shile Miller, of
New York, Mr.. C. w. Miller, of Front
ROYAL. Va, Mr.. E. j. Miller, of Cali
fornia. and Mrs. b. S. Wolley, of this
place. Funeral took place Thursday at
ternoon at o'clock from the residence
Of Mrs. Wooley, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. Yeakley, OF Martins
burg. Interment in Edge Hill Gene
terry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
Yoe-VanMetre.

Miss Mary Morrow VanMetre, only
daughter of Mr.. Warner Van Metre. and
Mr.. Horace G. Yoe, both of the vicinity
of Vanclevesville, were married Wednes-
day aftefn eou at the hcrl. of Mss Eliza
Mcguilk'n III Martipsbul2. ! lie cote
mony was performed by Rev John 5
Douglas in the presence of a few near
relatives Of the couple. The groom is a
brother of Mrs. John c. Burns of this
vicinity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02

Two frame dwellings on the west side
of Eagle avenue. just north OF the colored
school-house-one belonging to 6. +
Hughes and occupied by Mr.. I. M.
ZONES the well-known contractor. and
the other owned by A. G Wynkoop ana
occupied by Daniel Johnson. colored-
were destroyed by fire shortly after
twelve O'Clock Wednesday night. The
household effects in both houses were
practically all destroyed. During the
progress of the fire strong northwest
breeze vas blowing, and big Goals OF
fire were carried over large section OF
the west end of the town. A mattress on
the porch of Mr.. w. F. Baker. long
distance off, was set on fire. and but tor
dampness from recent rains doubtless a
number of other houses would nave oeen
DESTROYED. The house of Mr.. Hughes
was insured by Washington, Alexander
and Cooke. and Mr.. Jones persona
prope rty was insured by the same hrFp
The other house was insured by Ar
Wynkoop.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02

The Epworth League of the M. E.
Church, South, had very pleasant lit
erary and social evening at Mr.. John H.
Bishops on Tuesday. The chief object
of the occasion was the gathering in OF
the missionary barrels which had been
distributed to the members, and rot
withstanding the bad weather and that
only about half of the barrels were re-
turned the amount raised was something
over $50. 90.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
special Announcement.

1t is with great pleasure that we are an
noupeipg the arrival of our great Spring
Stock for Men. Boys and Children. The
patterns are most beautiful. and prices ex-
tremely low. You are cordially invited TO
insnect the same. WM KAHN,
Sadler Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02

Notice. -Having secured the agency for
Isaac Hamburger & Sons merchant tailoring
lire for spring, will have an expert cutter
here with full line of woolens for spring
on March 10 and H. You are very cordially
invited to call and inspect this line. Geo.
c. Marsteller. one price clothier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
Lawson Bolts Chapter, U. D. c.

The Lawson Bolts Chapter U. ID.
c., will meet Thursday evening, March
II, at 1872 o'clock, in Rouss Hall.
MRS. {. w. AIsQUITH, Pres.
MRS c. N. COLEMAN Secv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02

Fairmont Park lawn grass seed on sale at
G. N. Coleman's.
Cahoon. Cyclone, and Wheelbarrow seed
sewers at C. N. Coleman's.
Beef tongues picked, lard, sausage pud-
ding, pork and beef. e. +. Wall Co.
Special illustrated features in Washington
Sunday Star and Magazine. All dealers sell it.
Hello Central Give me Wallis meat
shop. Is this Walls meat shop? Wall,
send me six pounds of that fine show beef.
Our summer stock of spring and summer
ready to wear clothes of quality are arriv-
ing daily. Geo. c. Marsteller, one price
clothier
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
Important Notice.

All our remaining Fall and Winter Clothes,
Ready to Wear Overcoats, Suits and Trous
ers y off. This is a final clearance of every
heavy weight suit and over coat in our
stock. VIM. KAHN, Sadler Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
otter hoy MATES at G. n Colemau's.

Letter box plates at G. N. Coleman's.
G. F. Wall has COW buyer this week
700 building lots to sell. G. +, Wall.
School Furniture furnished by G. N. Cole
man.
Sweet Peas and Flower Seed G. n. Cole
mans.
Fresh flower seed aud sweet peas ate. N.
Coleman's.
Shipping Day at the n. & W. Depot
Friday March 18th. Veal calves, hogs. fat
sheep. and lambs. Z. f, wall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
If You Are A Trifle Sensitive

About the size of your shoes, it's some sat
isfaction to know that many people can
wear shoes size smaller by sprinkling
Aliens Foot-Ease into them. Just the
thing for Patent Leather Shoes, and for
breaking in New Shoes. Sold Everywhere,
95c 70 4
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02

Wewish to thank our neighbors and friends
for their sympathy and kindness to us and
our dear daughter in her illness and death
Mr.. AND MRS E. D. GLAZE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02

Letter Box Plates at G. N. Coleman's.
Cahoon and Cyclone seed sewers at c N
Coieman's.
at G Coleman's.
Target Brand scale destroyer, guaranteed
to kill the scale, sold by c N Coleman.
Get the best-20th Centuary MANURE
Spreaders is the name Sold by G N Cole
man.
Owing to our heavy stock of mems win
ter suits and overcoats we have decided to
continue the sale of February until March
18th. Geo. e. Marsteller, one price clothier
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
Eggs for Matching.

Eggs for Hatching-Buf Plymouth Rock
and Barred Plymouth Rock, better tn an
ever-for sale by
A. l.. WOODY,
Mr. Pm. Charles Town, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02

VIM. Wilt will sell at his sale six we'll
broken young mules.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02

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 CT by mail so cts. Sample packages
FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Co Lee
Roy. N. Y. 1874.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02

dies Aid Society of the Pres
Church will give a tea in the
ednesdav afternoon, from 4 to
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-09
WILL VISIT EXPOSITION.

A trip of some Importance and one
that to many people would mean al
most fortune in knowledge of the
West and the geographical appear
ance of that part of the United States,
but to Rev. VIM. Beckham, the stall
wart Field Editor of the National
Baptist Union, who is also Field Sec
rotary of the National Baptist Conven-
tion of the United States, it is COM
mon occurrence. DR.. Beckham left
the Office of the Publishing Board a
week or ten days ago, and his itin-
erary was not quite complete, but on
last Monday the Assistant Secretary
received the following:
DIR. Beckham went from Nashville
to Chicago, I'LL; from there to Prince
ton, Ind; from thence to st. Louis,
Mo-; there to Jefferson City, Mo-;
from there to Kansas City; he will
leave Kansas City on Monday, going
to DesMoines, Iowa, via Omaha, Neb..
thence to st. Paul, Mimi, and Spo-
kane. Washington. He will spend ten
days at the Exposition. Coming
back, he will stop for appointments at
Tacoma, Olympia, Portland, Oregon,
Sacramento, San Francisco and Los
Angeles, CAL, Salt Lake City and Og
den, Utah; Denver, Pueblo, and Col
orado Springs, Colo, reaching Nash
vile to go with the delegation to the
National Baptist Convention at Co.
1,1Y,h1c n In1ncc thn Olan is
changed. This trip will cover about
six thousand miles. DR.. Beckham
crosses the United States from Maine
to California and from Michigan to
Florida three or four times each year.
DR.. R. H. Boyd was to have taken this
trip also, but the press of business
caused by an extra heavy rush made
it impossible for him to leave the
work.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-09
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.

Rev. H. J. Johnson, Presiding Elder
of the Nashville District, calls atten-
ton to the District Conference, Wom-
ans Missionary and Sunday-School
Convention of the G. NJ E. Church,
which will be held at Cairo, Tenn,
July 81 to rs, 1909, five miles out from
Crallatin. The pastor and people are
sparing no pains in making arrange
ments to entertain their guests. Sum-
day will be the browning day of this
meeting. The law provides that all
pastors and lay preachers be present
and none to be excused until Monday
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-09
The STATE FAIR.

The Tennessee Colored Fair Asso-
citation says there is going to be a
fair in Greenwood Park this year and
a peep into the Office of the general
manager will say even more. Things
there say, the colored people of Ten
nessee are going to have a great big
fair, September q to rs inclusive, and
one which will reflect credit upon any
race.
Already applications and inquiries
have come from other states for space
and information. This will be a ban
ner year in the history of Negro CO..
operation, for every officer, commit
tee and all connected with the fair
are hard at work to make the second
annual fair all that any people could
wish.
The ladies are already at work I'M
der the leadership of Mrs. P. r. Bur
rus and from their enthusiasm it is
a foregone conclusion that their de-
partment will be the pride of the
fair; for only a woman can do things
as a woman can.
The association invites all colored
people to take part in making the fair
a success and to send in anything they
may have that could be exhibited.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-09
"BEERETTE."

When the saloons in this city and
other cities in this state were abol-
ished by statute on the first day OF
this month a sigh of relief went up
from thousands of mothers breasts,
who felt that at last the great tempta-
ton, strong drink, which has been the
means of carrying so many young
people to degradation, had been put
out of reach, and they gave thanks 10
God for his goodness in putting into
the hearts of strong men and women
to fight that great evil, and that he
had brought victory to them. This,
we believe, was the prayer of thou
sands; and there we're others who,
not being teetotalers, but of mind to
see the best thing done for humanitys
sake, that rejoiced way down in their
hearts that strong drinks were re-
moved from our commonwealth. But
the workers of iniquity are not a
slothful set. They are always on the
alert to evade the law, and are no+
easily outgeneraled.
The trainers of the prohibition bill
did not say that breweries should not
make and sell substitute, so we have
with us the new damnation, Beer
ette." This late article is claimed by
the manufacturers to be non-intoxi-
eating, and we believe their claim
is true, for they advertise to the trade
that it can be had as often as wanted;
that they make a fresh supply daily.
What is this stuff, anyhow? They
say it will not make a man drunk,
but they have not told us how many
drinks it will take to run a man crazy.
We believe beerette and nearbeer to
be far more injurious to the system
than real beer or genuine whisky
And other evils will crop out in con-
nection with the new drink as time
goes on. One that is apparent is the
probable establishment of beerette
joints in every part of the city and
the use of the same to cover up boot
logging. The bringing Of these so
called soft drink stands into every
community and the teaching of the
young people the evil practices that
can be carried on under the disguise
We believe in prohibition straight Or
no prohibition at all And we know
that as long as beerette is tolerated
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having suggested insolvency Of es-
tate Of Aaron King, deceased and having
received orders from County Court Of
Davidson County, Tenn, to wind up
said estate under insolvent laws, this
is to notify all persons having claims
against said estate to appear and file
the same, authenticated as required by
law, within 80 days, and any claim
not filed on or by said date will be
forever barred, both in law and equity
This June 10th, 1909.
G. ]. Pride, Administrator,
500 Sylvan street.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-09

ators can give it, be known to the
world. AS the situation is now, we
are a long way from a satisfactory So
luton of the problem, but we believe
it can be adjusted in a satisfactory
way. 1t is a fact that Southern white
people do not want Negroes to come
into their homes as census enumera-
tors nor as anything else except as
servants, and it is also an undeniable
fact that Negroes in the South do not
want white men to come into their
homes as anything else except serv-
ants. We believe, under the circum-
stances, that both races are right.
No white man has any right in a Ne
gro's house, because he does not
know how to conduct himself, and
black man would feel so unwelcome
in a white mans house that he
would not be mentally able to
gather data. AS the situation
stands, the only feasible plan
we see to get a correct census in the
Southern states is to appoint white
men to take the census of the white
people and black men to take the CEN
sus of the black people. This can
be easily done and at a cost not eX-
ceeding what it would be under the
old plan. An appropriation has been
made for this work 1t can easily be
ascertained what part of that amount
will be required for the work in the
Southern states. Instead of paying
the enumerators so much per day,
pay them so much per head. There
might be small deficit or a balance,
but in either event the matter could
be easily adjusted. We believe this
plan would obviate all dissatisfaction,
and that the census would be nearer
correct than it has ever been. 1t is all
bosh to talk about the plan of having
all white men being a success. Ne
groes spurn the idea, and will abso-
lutely refuse to allow these men to
stalk into their parlors with their hats
IN and spit tobacco all over their car
pets. We hope this matter will be
adjusted in a satisfactory way, and
We believe that the plan suggested will
cure every evil connected with the
'ase.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-09
THIRTY YEARS OF FREEDOM
TROUPE.

The Thirty Years of Freedom
Troupe spent several days on a west
ern tour. While on this tour in Sum-
day services Mr.. w. w. Nolens and
Mr.. Thetus w. Anderson delivered
strong addresses. The future success
OF this troupe depends largely on these
two young men as well as the never
firing efforts of the manager, Miss M.
B. Topp. The future engagements
will be at Tabernacle Baptist Church,
the latter part of July; Salem Chapel,
Kayne Avenue Baptist and Payne
Chapel.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-09
ELECTED TO POSITION AT NOR.
NAL

In selecting the new president to
take charge of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College at Normal, Ala,
which possibly forms a new admins
tration, Nashville is already playing
a conspicuous part Information was
received in this city last Friday after
noon in telegram, from one of the
commissioners, announcing that Miss
IZora Garrett, an accomplished young
lady of this city, had been elected Sec
rotary to President Buchanan. This
announcement was greeted with
much joy and the election of Miss
Garrett is regarded as one in which
proper recognition is given merit and
ability. Miss Garrett is no stranger
to- the educational work at Normal,
as it will be remembered that she
spent a number of years at the Ala
bama school as secretary to the late
Professor Council, and only on &C
count of failing health at that time
and a much needed rest, did she alb
sent herself from the school. Later
on she was chief clerk and bookkeep-
er for w. L. Lauderdale, an insurance
man of Alabama, who is also Presl'
dent of the Peoples Investment and
Banking Company. Miss Garrett left
this week to take up work in her old
school as she was requested to report
at once.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-09
GET READY TO VOTE.

In short time the city elections
will be held to elect several of the
city officers. Usually we know how
the election will go as soon as the
Democratic primary is over, but it is
not always so. Sometimes a dark
horse gets on the track and runs away
with the field Only white democrats
can vote in the primary, but every
qualified voter can vote in the regular
election. The citizens duty is to be
ready The Johns case is an example,
where the opportunity came. Many
of the Negro voters were unprepared
to cast their vote for either. and
thereby lost the opportunity to exer-
else their right. Negroes in this city
are more and more demonstrating an
Independent spirit, but that will profit
nothing unless they are ready to ex-
ercise their franchise at all times.