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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-22
How the Old Mansion Was Turned
Into a Real Home.
BY ALICE VAN zAARN.

copyright 1903, by Associated Literary
Press.I
The old house, with its coat of fresh
paint, CLEANED among its magnificent
elms in the bright August sunshine. lp
the upstairs front room Priscilla stood
before the mirror giving last critical
look at herself. Her hair was done
high on her head in style of bygone
days, and an ancient shell comb was
at the back. her dress was gorgeous
brocaded silk which had belonged to
her great great-grandmother. 1t had
never been altered, and it fitted her
tall, straight figure to perfection.
There" she said, Il guess that will
do, Now l will sit down and wait till
they come"
She went over to one of the west
windows and sat where she could look
down the road. Her face was alight
with joy. This was the happiest day
of her life. 1t was what she had look
ed forward to and worked for.
AS she sat waiting for her expected
guests her mind Travelled back over
the years that had led up to this day,
which seemed to her to be the fulfill
ment of all her hopes.
She remembered how when she was
a little girl and lived with her grand
mother in the house she could see from
where she sat she had looked with awe
upon the mansion which stood on the
hill, and all the stories she cared to
hear must be about the old house.
Her grandmother could tell her many
people who had lived there and made
it gay with their happy voices. of the
noted general who courted and mar
ried his fair bride there and of the sad
times that came when the young peo-
pie all went away and the old folks
grew feeble and died and the old house
fell into alien hands.
Priscilla remembered how she leased
and leased till her grandmother took
her to see the man and his wife who
lived as caretakers In three or four
rooms in the ell After that she used
" sip AWAY " SEC ehch' anu my Soe
to be fond of her and let her roam
over the house at will.
When she got TO be eighteen she de-
termined to earn money enough to buy
the old house and restore 1t. The own
err took no care of it, and it was going
to destruction. 1t seemed such bad
thing to Priscilla to see the blinds
sagging. the shingles and clapboards
coming off and the chimneys los
ing bricks in every high wind. She
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-22
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Money to Loan.

Fund of $4,000 to invest. Lien on farm
land desired. Apply to
JOHN Il. PORTERFIELD,
Feb 26-6m. Attorney.
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B0arders Wanted.

The undersigned, having rented the flagg
house. corner of Washington and East streets,
Is now prepared to furnish the beet accom-
modations to summer and transient bosFd-rs-
The house has been thoroughly renov .Fed
and is in frst-class condition. Delight al
shsda and pleasant location. For further In
formation. prices, &c. apply TO
MRS H P. G. NE.
BOX i0T.
lime 9 1908. Charles Town " Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-22
w. M. Stanley, v. s.,
IaApuATE or THE ONTARIO VETERINARY
COLLEGE. TORONTO, CANADA.

Ailments of domestic animals win receiye
careful treatment. Prompt attention 10 all
calls night or day. Charges reasonable Res
dence South George St. Charles Town. VIVA.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-22
Lots for Sale.

We have 5 lots for sale, 30 feet front and
100 feet deep on West Congress street. Cal
and take your choice.
EAgTERDAY Il co.
Nav II. los south Charles st.
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w. M. BOxW ELL,
Contractor and Builder,
CHARLES TOWN, W. va.

The undersigned is prepared To contract fo'
and execute sli kinds Of building in work
man-iike manner. and respectfully solicits 0
share of the public patronage.
June 24-y ". N. BOxwELL.
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Roofing and Scouting.

We are the ma ket for roofing and
spoutlng, any kind sou may want, a. reason
able prices. GU q d see ne when you are II
need Of work Of the ind at f05 South Charlie
str. ef Charles Town, W Va.
MAJ s. EASTERDAY q co.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
NEARLY KILLED FOR
THEFT OF PRESENTS
MEXICAN ATTACKS FELLOW
WHO STOLE TOYS
Wealthy San BernardIno Banker Is
Deprived of Christmas DeIicacles
by Burglar Who Left His
Best Wishes

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 25.-Out-
ragged because Jose Rodigues a fellow
countryman. had entered his room and
stolen the Christmas presents that he
had bought for his family of ten chill
dren so that he could fittingly play the
part of Santa Claus at his own home,
John Gopez, "A Mexican, today sought
his life. The timely interference of Of
ficers prevented a murder. Rodigues
who had until recently been out of
work for many months, was penniess.
and with nine children at home waiting
for Santa Claus was prompted to steal
the presents of his Countryman. The
two families, with another of equal
size occupy the same building. Friends
of the burglar established peace by
buying for Gopez' children other candy
and toys.
When the family. of H. +. Harris,
vice president of the San BernardinO
National bank, and one of the wealth.
lest men of the city, awoke this morn
ing it was to discover that thieves had
entered the pantry and taken, with the
exception of the unroasted turkey, the
various dishes which had been pre-
pared with great care for the Christ
mas dinner. Only the uncoolled turkey
remained, and to it was pinned a note
bearing the legend I'VE are having a
Merry Christmas and hope you will
have the same" The mince and
pumpkin pies and pudding, prepared
by Mrs. Harris herself the day before
in anticipation of the family reunion
were taken with the balance of the
delicacies that were to have made up
the dinner.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
PROSPECTS GOOD
FOR ENDING STRIKE
CONFERENCE is CALLED BY
MINNESOTA'S GOVERNOR
At Meeting Today In st. Paul It Is
Possible That All Difficulties
of Railroads Will Be
Settled

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 25.-Both
the men and the railroads today were
sanguine of an early settlement of their
difficulties. Governor Eberhart, who
was the first to suggest a reference
of the questions involved to the Chi
cago conference, said that the outlook
for immediate settlement was bright.
He said:
Il have talked with several of the
railroad officials and believe they will
be able to get together with the men
over the disputed question of the re-
instatement of the striking switch
men in a way that will be satisfactory
to both sides.
Il will call a meeting in my offices
at the state capitol at II o o'clock Mon
day. when I firmly believe all diff
culties will be settled"
The conference in Chicago relative to
demands for railroad switehmen will
be resumed Monday, when union Off
cials and representatives, of the rail-
roads will meet.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Fire
men and Engineers has presented de-
mands to forty-two railroads west of
Chicago for wage increases ranging
from Is to 40 per cent over the pres
ent scale. .t.-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
OFFICERS AND MEN OF
ATLANTIC FLEET GIVEN
MANY CHRISTMAS GIFTS

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-It requires a
big two-horse wagon each day to carry
the holiday mail that arrives in New
York for the officers and bluejackets
of the Atlantic fleet.
In the consignment that awaited
them upon their arrival here were one
or more presents for practically every
man in the fleet while the fancy postal
cards conveying Christmas greetings
from relatives and friends were more
than 10000 in number.
Today the ships of the feet were full
of Christmas cheer liquid as we'll as
solid. Throughout the morning the
generous Christmas dinner that the
government provides was in prepara-
tion on each ship. There was big.
fat turkey for every six men and about
5000 plum puddings and mince pies,
topped off with cigars and cigarettes
i'm unlimited number, and all the ice
cream and fruits that the men could
possibly eat.
The football game for the champion
ship of the fleet will be played on New
Years day. A series of championship
basketball games will also take place
during the coming week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
WHITE CHRISTMAS IS
ENJOYED BY CITIZENS
AT NATIONS CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-From the
president of the nation to the humDlest
citizen, the residents of Washington
enioyed an old-fashloned holiday In
oommon-a glorious white Christmas.
With dawn today came the falling or
snow, and by the time most of the peo-
ple in the city were astir the ground
was covered to a depth of half an inch.
President Taft and his family spent
Christmas in much the same manner
as the thousands Of others. Charley
Robert and Miss Helen were at home
and the president spent the greater
part of the day surrounded by his fam
lily. There were no formaliues.
Later in the day the president went
to the executive offices and put in some
time with official duties.
Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
spent the day at their home in Utica,
n. Y. A family gathering was feat
ure of the day at the home of Secretary
Knox on X street With Mr.. and Mrs.
Knox were their sons, Hugh s. and
Philander c. Knox, jr., and their daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. r. Indie, and her nus
band.
secretary Dickinson took his Christ
mas dinner on board the MaytloWer en-
route to Porto Rico.
Secretary Meyer, who has been ab-
sent on hunting trip, hurried home to
spend the day with his family.
Secretary and Mrs. MacNeagh, Sec
retary and Mrs. Ballinger and At
torney General and Mrs Wickersham
celebrated Christmas at their resi-
dences in Washington.
The noisy and demonstrative celebra-
ton on Christmas eve and Christmas
day. which has heretofore been a feat
ure of the event at the national capital,
was missing this year
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
ZElAIA LEAVES
CORINTO UNDER
MEXICAN GUARD
tContInued from Page One,

have not been informed. According to
our advices, the United States vessels
which were there and could have OPP
posed his embarkation, made no effort
to do so. The United States govern
ment which is a prudent government,
cannot object to our course and we do
not expect it will"
Mr.. Mariscal reiterated his previous
disclaimer of intention to take Ze-
laya aboard when the Guerrero went
to Corinto and said it was "only with
in a day or two that he had asked to
be allowed to board the vessel
AS to Zelay's destination both Of
ficials claimed ignorance.
HE may wish to land at Salina
Cruz and simply pass across the
isthmus to take a steamer for some
foreign port" said Mr.. Gamboa, 'or
he may choose to land at Acapulco or
Manzanillo or some other Pacific coast
port and catch a steamer for Japan
On the other hand he may come to this
city where he has the same right to do
as any other citizen of any nation"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
TWO LARGE BANKS WILL
CONSOLIDATE AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Dec. 25,-The Seattle Ma
tional bank and the Puget Sound Ma
tional bank, two of the largest bank
ing houses in the northwest, are to
consolidate. An official announcement
to this effect was made today.
The new bank will have capital Of
81 900, 600 and a surplus of 100000. 1t
will be called the Seattle National
bank.
Jacob Furth at present of the Puget
Sound National bank, Will head the
board of directors and +. w, An
drews,, president Of the Seattle
National bank, will be president Of
the new institution.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
REPORT GERMAN STEAMER
STRANDED NEAR 0PURT0
Four Other Vessels Are in Distress
at Entrance to Harbor in
in Portugal

LONDON, Dec. 25.-Dispatches to
Lloyd's from Oporto, Portugal, report
the German steamer Cintra, from Rot
terdam December 10 for Oporto,
stranded on the river Duoro and in a
most critical condition.
Two officers and seaman were
saved and the first officer and four Of
the crew are still aboard. 1t is feared
the remainder, including the captain
of the Cintra, We're drowned.
The German steamer Nestor is on
the rocks at the entrance to the
Duoro river and the British steamer
Gascon has been beached on the bar.
The Norwegian steamers Hyyia and
Ellida. the latter from Tyne, are also
aground at the entrance to the harbor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
MILLIONS DISTRIBUTED
IN CHRISTMAS GIFTS

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.--Millions of dol
lars in Christmas gifts for Chicago
workers, a sum never equaled in the
city's history distributed by business
houses, manufactures and other en-
terprises is the record for Christmas,
1909.
Two big concerns alone increased the
great total in Chicago by little short
of a million through their profit shar-
ing plans. Half a million distributed
by the International Harvester COM
pany, approximately 100000 by the r.
T. Crane company-these instances tell
only in part the story. Many of the
banks and institutions also joined in
the distribution of cash gifts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
MONSTER SNOW MAN
ON WAY TO LOS ANGELES

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec 25-Hcaded for
Los Angeles I'm a santa Fe fiat car is a
snow man nearly fifteen feet in length and Of
ecuaI proportions. How many miles this
unmolested hobo has ridden over the santa Fe
system is not known, but with the present
frigid temperature Of the desert IT passed
safely over the sandy waste and reached here
with little signs Of melting Where this i'm
personated tramp. Taveling unrebuked by the
interstate commerce commission was made
is not known but it is plainly the work Of an
artist. The car is billed as an empty for
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
SANTA CLAUS HAS HARD
TIME SLEIGHING I'M EAST

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Santa Claus
had no opportunity to use his sleigh
in making his annual distributions
throughout the east. The weather man
had promised snow and ice with frost
trimmings, but at the last moment he
failed to make good.
Ii was q mild Christmas day that
dawned on the Atlantic coast this
morning. For New York and surround
ing country there was nothing in sight
but light northeast winds and mod
crate temperature.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

beautiful diamond brooch, Each wo-
man contributed a certain amount
and the purchase was made by Mrs.
Knox, wife of the secretary of state.
Mrs. Taft, accompanied by her
daughter Helen, attended services
this morning at st. Johns Episcopal
church. The church is just block
from the White House, and Mrs. Taft
trudged through the snowstorm with
out an umbrella.
President Taft remained indoors all
day working on the problem What
is whisky" This mooted question,
raised by distillers under the pure-food
act. has been pending for some time,
and the president has determined to
settle it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
DAY
SNOWY IN EAST
MANTLE OF BEAUTIFUL ADDS
TO PLEASURES
100000 POOR PEOPLE FED IN NEW
YORK CITY
Salvation Army and other organiza-
tions, as Well. as individuals,
Make Many Hearts Happy
with Charity
,Contlnued from Page unes

last request that this Christmas char
ity be kept up by the Sullivan family.
There were many visitors in the city
to offset the tens of thousands who
journeyed to old homes in the country
for the holidays.
Among the jolliest of the city's
guests were 1000 sailors from the At
iantic battleship fleet which is an
ehored i'm the Hudson close to River
side drive. The government provided
the men with bodntiful dinners.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
CATHOLICS SING OLD
BALLADS IN HOTELS
OF SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-Though
Christmas morning in San Francisco
was of an even, heavy gray, with niue
dashes of rain, the sun came out for
a good part of the day and made
green holiday, which was greeted by
the first chorus Of glee children since
the fire.
In two Of the large downtown hotels
the choir boys and girls Of Holy In
nocents church. led by their priest
and little crucifers, sang old ballads
of Yule,
The Salvation Army and other or
ganizations were busy with turkeys
for the poor and at one OF the larger
hotels Santa Claus gave reception
To the poor children Of the institutions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
BURGLARS ASSUMING ROLE
OF BANK EXAMINERS
Warning of New Method Is Issued by
the Comptroller of the
Currency

WASHINGTON Dec. 25,-Fake bank eX-
amners are operating in different parts OF
the United States to such an extent which
has brought them TO the official nouce or
The comptroller Of the currency. 1t Is said
by Comptroller Lawrence o. Murray that
the attempt to play the part of an eXaml-
nation was for the purpose Of obtaining in
formation to the location and strength OF
hank vaults preparatory to forcing them.
Each authorized examiner is provided
with q commission signed by the secretary
of the treasury ana the comptroller. In ad-
dit!on he carries an Identification card
hearing his signature which the banks may
require him 10 duplicate before giving him
access to the hooks.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
SAN FRANCISCO AGAIN
VISITED BY H0LDUP MEN

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 2J.-After skipping
a week San Francisco has had another
Saturday night hodup, but one apparently
not connected with The mysterious drug
store bandit who killed William schneider
and robbed the Gleason drug store twice. The
robbers this evening two masked men.
They entered a saloon at Duncan ana Guer-
zero streets and compelled the saloonkeeper TO
hand over $50 at the point of reyolvers No
trace Of them has been found.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
JEALOUS HUSBAND STABS
HIS WIFE; WOMAN MAY DIE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-As Mrs.
James y. Terwilliger was returning today
from ST. Pauls church, where she had been
attending Christmas services, She was at
tackled by her husband and stabbed seven
times The surgeons at the emergency hos
pital where tine woman was removed say
she has a chance TO recover.
The police, who arrested Terwllliger state
iealously was the motive for the crime, Ter
willlger il a well known insurance man Of
his niiN-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
VISIT OF SANTA CLAUS
ABANDONED BECAUSE OF
CHILD'S SUDDEN DEATH

CHICAGO, Dec. 25-An undertaken
instead of Santa Claus visited the res
idence of John Sizinola last night.
Christmas preparations had been made
for 3-year-old Germond Sizinola, but
the childs sudden death stopped the
celebration.
In the afternoon Mrs. Sizinola
cleaned out closet to make room for
a Christmas tree. When she left the
room the baby, seated in a high chair.
grabbed a bottle containing carbolic
acid and drank some of the contents
and died in an hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING
MAY END IN FATALITY

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 25.--As the result
of a shooting affray between two Greeks, John
Nichols and James Sires, at. Fourth and
Howard streets tonight, one lies in the French
hospital probably fatally wounded, and the
other has been arrested pending the outcome
of the injured mans wounds. sires, the in
5ured man, was shot IN the abdomen. No
cause for the shooting was learned
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Declare Marrlaae soIemnlzed

BRUSSELS, Dec 25.-The Twentieth
Century, an organ of the government,
quotes IAN authoritative person" as
confirming the religious marriage of
King Leopold on his deathbed. 1t also
says that a few days previous TO this
Baroness Vaughan received holy COM
munion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Cardinal saton Worse

ROME, Dec 25.-Cardnal Francis
Satoli's condition grows constantly
worse and at intervals today he be-
came delirious. The pope frequently
sends his private secretary to inquire
into the condition of the cardinal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Burned to Death

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Dec. %
Three miners were burned to death
today near. Harrison, Va. Two other
men, who boarded at the same house,
are missing. The police theory is that
the fire was started after Christmas
celebration by a man who had been
nioCfnl.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Nine Persons Crushed

PITTSBURG. Dec. 25.-Nine persons were
crushed and mangled today when an inter
urban car struck the rear end of another
car while rounding a curve two miles from
Mount Pleasant OF the injued seven were
foreigners, Four of the persons hurt probably
will
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Roosevelt,s Cousin Dead

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Elbert Roose-
welt, "A second cousin of Theodore
Roosevelt, died today at Pelham
Manor, aged 45.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
MRS. TAFT PRESENTED WITH
BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND BROOCH

received today as a Christmas gift
from the women Of the cabinet a
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-05-22

Wednesday morning there ives.
Two fire alarms turned in within :
halt hour Of each other and insl
before daylight. The first cause
Of alarm was near the northwest.
ern city limits on Washington
street. a small building, which
was completely destroyed. 1t is
thought that 1t was the act Of
some incindiary. tor the building
was discovered to bc on fire early
IN the evening and the blaze ex
tinguished
The second fire was in the barn
of Mr.. e.. BrOussad. 1t was
discovered in time to prevent the
destruction Of the entire building
1t is supposed to have had it's or.
igin from spark from IL passing
locomotive.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-05-22
Bad Symptoms.

Tho woman who has periodical herd.
aches. backache, secs imaginary AM,
spots or specls floating or dancing hrforo
her eyes. hasSnawing distress Or heavy
1nll feeling " stomach, faintspells, draa
ging- down/t.eling in lower abdominal ~
pelvic region, easily startled or excited,
frregnfr or painful periods, with or y.itl,-
out Itjvic cat1yrh, is suffering f-0.o
weakn'tSfs anJderangements tha, should
have eUly attention. Not all OF above
symp'9' ~ a likely to be present in any
NeglyttX or badly treated and such
cases Eltn run into ma ladies which de-
manf We surgeons knife II they do not
No medicine extant has such a long
and nUmSIQISL record 81 clIlcS IN STcr
IaScS as Or4 IteIcc-S k.AYoll{e- IIlSlI.l'
1 ua MI Mn mTalf!ne nas such slr1n.
scXc4a1- lnxrG0lcnla-MAr1ll mnrc LIN nY
IAWkfE y. AIllnarx nun,uIQllSSluuA1- L.
tlWpDiAlS. The very best Ingrcdcnts
known TO medical science for the cure az
wOman's peculiar ailments enter into III
congestion. NJ alcohol, harmful, on
habit forming drug is to be found IN tho
list OF its ingredients printed on each
bottle wrapper and attestcd under oath
In any condition of tho female system
DIR. ffcrco's Favorte Prescription can do
only good-never harm. Its whole effect
Is to strengthen, invigorate and Regulate
the whole female system and especially
the pelvic organs. When these are do
ranged in function or affected by disease
the stomach and other organs Of digestion
become sympatheticalIy derangcd. the
nerves are weakened, and long list Of
bad. unpleasant symptoms follow. Too
much must not DO expected OF this "Fa-
vorite Prescription" 1t will not perform
miracles; will not cure tnmors no med
icine Will. tpiil often prevent them. II
taken In time. and thus tho operating
table and the surgeons knife may b"
avoided.
Women suffering from diseases Of long
standing, are invited to consult Doctor
Pierce by letter. free. All correspondence
Is held as strictly private and sacrcdly
confidential. Address DR.. X. V. Pierce.
Buffalo. N. Y.
Dr. Piercs's Medical Adviser 1000 pages,
IS sent free on receipt of 81 onr-crut
stamps for paper covered. or ~ sta,nuS
Tor cloth bound copy. Address as above