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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08
Circuit Court.

The trial of the case OF the Administra-
tor of Melvin Shipley (who was killed at
the bridge near Weirick's MilD VS. the
County of Jefferson. was in progress as
we went to press last week. After the
evidence had been closed and before the
court had instructed the jury about the
law governing the case, the plaintiffs
counsel asked leave to amend the declara-
ton IN the case by striking out the word
under" and substituting therefor the
word "0f." thus making the declaration
read 1.-The bracing and supports of the
bridge" instead Of under the bridge"
which amendment was made according
ly by leave of the court. The defendant
then plead not guilty to the declaration
as amended. and asked for continuance
of the case. which was granted. The
jury was then discharged by the court,
aud the case was set for trial on October
FL, 1900 The case presented some in
teresting questions of law and was ably
contested by counsel.
A chancery order was entered in the
suit brought by Lettie Bryant against
Ellen Draper and others, appointing
attorney George D. Moore special COM
missioner to sell house and lot belong
ing to the defendant on North St, Charles
Town.
Conklyn Brothers VS.. The Shen-
andoah Milling Company; Judge Faux
ner denied an abatement of part of the
purchase money due from the plaintiffs
to the Milling Company in transaction
connected with the sale of the mill prop
erty of the late George H. Turner at the
Bloomery. After the purchase by Conklyn
Brothers. but before the title to the prop
erty became vested IN them. the Milling
Company entered into contract to keep
the property insured" A fire destroyed
the mill shortly alterward, and on account
of It Conklyn Brothers claimed that under
their contract OF purchase they were en-
titled to an abatement of the purchase
money equal to the estimated valueof the
building DESTROYED by fire. At the time
of the sale to the plaintiffs the dwelling
house on the property was protected by a
policy taken oat by the Milling Company.
but owing to the excessively high ates
for insurance on mill property idle the
latter was not insured and it was the
latter that burned. Juge Faulkner held
that the contract to keep insured" had
reference only to the insurance i'll force
at the time the contract was made.
James Colston was found guilty of a
msdemeanor and was fined $50. Curtis
Parrot. the young negro previously found
guilty of concealing quantity of brass
and copper stolen from the Washington
Building Lime Company was sentenced
to four months in jail and to pay the cost
of the prosecution. Dan Johnson and
Sarah Williams; David Spencer and In
diana Trent, indicted in pairs on INSIDE
meanor charges were dismissed, the
prosecution not having sufficient evil
dence to secure conviction.
Court adjourned for the term on Fri
day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08
Baptist Sunday School Convention

The eighth annual Sunday Schoo
Convention of the Shenandoah Baptis'
Association was held in Charles Towr
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday OF
last week. and was an occasion of special
pleasure and interest, as well doubtless
of much profit. The attendance was
large from the various counties within
the territory comprising the Association
limits. and also from outside, including
manv persons of prominence. The meet
ings were held in the Buptist church.
with the exception of that of THURSDAY
evening, which was held at Powhatan
College. This was an especially interest
ing occasion. the City Band being pres
eut. and was followed by reception to
the delegates and visitors, which was
handsomely served in the spacious col
lege dining room by Mrs Burke. Var
iousinteresting addresses were delivered.
an especially Interesting speaker being
Superintendent Watts Of the Virginia
Sunday School Board and the sweet
singing of Mr. William Phillips, of Fred
ericksburg. charmed all who heard him.
The officers elected for the year are as
follows:
President Frank Thompson, Mar
tinsburg.
Vic@-Presi dent-Willlam Woodward.
Charles Town.
Secretary-Rev William d McCurdy,
Martinsburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08

III i Is give notice that Hyman Wiener,
~ 1eSdine reliabio Junk dealer of Che rles
Town and jefferson c0uuty. will move his
oIncc 81 business from the Starry property,
next to the Farmers and MeTchavte Bank 70
the Earnehaw house on West Washington
street. 10 June Is. 1909. His yard will be To-
Gated on the Hsidwohl property at the stone
bridge on the fame street. Highest cafn
prices for al sorts of junk either delivered
al The ward or if potfied will call fer any-
thug ia this linc that you have to sell
only have ne agent and he viii show
mis- authority in writing All Others who
claim to be my brothers or agents are frauds
Please do not believe ANYTHING they say
JnS-t LYMAN WIENER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08
Only Big Show Coming.

Ne continent letters the glories Of
John H. Sparks world famous Show
and Trained Animal Exhibition. It's
fame is familiar wherever man abides,
and its enduring honors have been won
in conquest over all the world. Every
where are its admirers and patrons who
know 1T as one true, typical American
institution giving so much for so little
Ali ages and tastes, conditions and
nations have made it their rendezvous.
The invincible monarch of amuse
ments, and beyond all dispute or doubt,
Americas greatest shows. The ire
mendous engagements, newly added
departments, famous foreign engage
ments and concentration of arenIc,
geological and other exhibitional wealth
for this season, stamps the John H.
Sparks worlds famous shows as the
leading amusement enterprise on the
face OF the globe, presenting one
hundred grand and amazing acts
WTls 5 forse faE, grand geological
kindergarten of American-born baby
Lions aid Tigers A whole city of
people. This year all previous efforts
have been outdone, and departments of
magnitude, originality and merit have
been introduced as to make the John
H. Sparks Worlds famous Shows fully
ten times larger than ever before.
The most glorious, elaborate, expen-
sive grand free street parade ever seen
will take place at IL o'clock noon. Two
performances will be given, at 2 and 8
O'Clock p. M, rain or shine.
This big show viii be in Charles
Town next Tuesday, June 18th. Don't
forget the place and date.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08
NOTICE..


Notice is hereby given that F Coe,
Agent of the United States Express Com
pany at Harpers Ferry. jefferson county,
West Virginia. and K S Potts, Transferman
of the United States Express Company at
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson county, West Vir-.
ginia, Will apply to the Circuit Court of
Jefferson County at the next regular or
special term OF said court which may con-
vene on or after ten days from the date of
this notice, for license to carry weapons I'M
der the provisions of the act of the Legisla-
ture of 1909, entitled IAN Act to amend and
re-enact Section of Chapter 14S of the Code
of West Virginia, relative to offences against
the peace" The carrying of said weapons
being for the protection of said Company's
property and the protection of property in
it's keeping in transit.
F.A. COE,
E. S. POTTS.
Harpers Ferry, June 8, 1929
June SGT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halle Catarrh Cure
FL. CHENEY d CO. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. J..
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honori lie In all business traneac-
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDINS KINNAN Il MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sert
free. rice IS cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08
Notice.

There will be held rural carriers ex-
animation July 3, 1909, in order that a
register of eligibles may be established.
All those wishing to take the examina-
ton must file papers with the Civil Ser
vice Commission Rural Carriers Divi :
ionl Washington, D. c., before We'd
nesday, June %, 1909. All those wish
ing papers can secure same by applying
to Charles Town Postoffice.
d. =. FULTON.
Local Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08

committee of our County Commis-
sioners visited Martinsburg and exam
med the recently remodeied Berkeley
county courthouse. Plans are being
prepared for the construction of fire.
proof vault for our county records, and
it is likely that an annex to the Court
House will have to be built in order to
accommodate county officials who, under
a new law. are required to have their Of
fees IN the building,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08
Baltimore And Ohio Railroad !
REDUCED FARES
TO
WESTERN CITIES ACCOUNT
CONVENTIONS

WIN lIOAN0
CINCINNATI. OHIO,
North American Gymnastic Union, Nat
ional Gymnastic Festival, June 10 to Y.
DENVER, Gel,
National Educational Association. July
3to9.
LOUISVILLE, KY,
Ancient Arabic. Order Mystic Shrine
Imperial Council, June TO 10.
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
B. p O. Elks. July IL to II.
American Pharmaceutical Association,
August l6 to 30.
PORTLAND, ORE,
Northern Baptist Convention, June Is TO
July 2.
ST. PAUL, MINI,
United Society of Christian Endeavor,
International Convention July 7 to IL.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH,
g. A. r. National Encampment, August
8 to H.
SEATTLE. WASH,
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition,
June to October 10.
National Association Woman's Suffrage,
July to Z.
International ConventionEpworth League
July to II
Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. 0. F., Sep
TENDER 20 to 25.
SPOKANE, WASH,
National Irrigation Congress, August
9to IA.
For fnll information as to selling dates
fares, limits on tickets, stopovers, train
service, etc, apply to ticket offices Baltimore
& Ohio r. R.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08

Mrs. Frances G. Strong of Inwood,
Berkeley county. sister of United States
Fish Commissioner George NJ Bowers,
and wife of ] W. S. Strong. died at the
Memorial Hospital. Winchester. on Mon
day of last week Mrs. Strong was a
member Of an old and prominent Berke-
ley county family. She was thirty-fve
wears of age. and her husband and three
children survive her.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08
man hanaed | A Dunlop. on Monda,

A man Named A Dunlop. on Monday
Of last week. on a banter, jumped off the
new railroad bridge at Shepherdstown.
distance Of IIo feet. into feet Of wa
t-r in the camel below. and walked out
unframed miraculous escape from a
foolhardy freak. to say the least.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08

II you have pains in the back, Urinary.
Bladder or Kidney trouble. and want GER
tain. p easant herb cure for women's Ills. try
Mother Grays AUSTRALIAN LEAF. 1t is q
safe and never-failing regulator At Drug
eists or by mail 50 cts. Sample package
FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Co e.
Row NJ Y 25-4
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08
For Sale.

have for sale the house aud lot on Main
street, Charles Town, owned by James d.
Bowel. s.. w. WAsHTNlT0N
Sept zs-tt Atty
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08
Lost.

| Probably between the & o. station and
| Powhatan College, Cameo Breast Pin.
suitable reward will be paid for its return to
the SPIRIT OFFICE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08

The grand and petit jurors in the courts
of this state will have material increase
in their allowance for attendance at court
under tina new law which became effective
May 20 Hereafter jurors will be allowed
81 so day in felony cases and the
remainder of the jurors will receive not
less than 81 so nor more than So. SO per
day the fee to be fixed by the county
court. The grand jurors heretofore were
limited 10 a sitting of four days at 81 so
per day, but now they can be in session
and draw pay for ten days If they are in
session that length of time. and the allow
ance shall not be less 81 so or more than
81 so per day to be fixed by the county
court. No allowance is made for pay
meut of witnesses that are called before
the grand jury. The jury costs in every
case tried which has been heretofore fixed
at 50 has been increased to IS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08

convocat,on OF Aerobats Leapers GYM Tumbars Equi-
Drs starting new feature acts and performance Clown n.ent
of 20 Grand Spectacular Arabian envan Regal Horse show
pageans and Trained Horses Dogs
Geaest framed Lions America herd Performing Elepants
The finest collection of wild entire world CONTAINING
all most the gathering far bevon
comparison Splendid living specimens marvellous
brute creation s'PN' =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-08

The Fortnightly Club comes forward
again and invites its friends to lecture
to be gwen by Mr. Thlow of the Dreer
Company on The Ways and Means to
Improve Our Home and iowa" Mr.
Thilow has quite reputation as lee
turer on his chosen subject, aud his talk
will be interestingly supplemented BY
numerous lantern slides, which Mr. Hen
son has most generously offered TO con.
tribute as his part of the entertainment
1t IS the earnest wish of the club that al
least one representative from every fam
lily in town be present, no matter whether
he has an acre lawn or a ten-foot back
yard. no matter whether the property lie
rented or owned, here is a chance for
every one to get ideas free as to improv-
ing their homes and streets. and all are
welcome. Mr. Thilow will speak 1t
Washington Hall on Friday, June H.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-05-27

swung too far to the other side, that
We are Ia imminent danger of losing
all sight OF these fundamental piin-
ciples. The Development OF science
which has meant so much TO the
world bas unintentionslly led many
master minds, that they ditfuse skep-
ticism and doubt that robs us Of the
peace aud joy that is given us. The
faith of our fathers is forgotteu in
the mad rush for social position and
its ooncomitant-gotd. Here In our
liberty loving country, loving soul,
loving nation we have allowed to be-
come implanted on our soil such
deep-rooted, life sapping plants as
monopoly and political corruption as
we see In the examples of the Stand.
ard Oil Company, the Oregon land
frauds, the San Francicso gratis, and
the New York Life Insurance Com
panies As q result, we are being
stirred by sentiment originated We
know not where that whispers to each
of us today: "Oh, stifie the love ut
mere gold; break the iron bands of
political corruption, forget your jeal-
ousies and hatred OF your fellow men.
Oh, burst these shackles that bidd
your soul aud rise to your rightful
plane. Let Gods plan be your plan,
continue your evolution ;be what you
ought to be- one Of Gods noble
men" This call comes TO you and
comes to me from the world that ex-
poets us to leave 1t better than we
found it; from the nation that urges
US to live up to its glorious motto,
''ln God We Trust" and from the
Divine Spirit Spark within us that
makes us immortal. We cannot re
sist, we must not resist, the voice
that speaks to everyone OF Us saying.
"Build thee more stately mansions,
oh my soul,
As the swift seasons roll,
Leave thy low vaulted past,
Let each new temple, nobler than
the last
Shut thee from Heaven with dome
more vast,
Till thou at length art free,
Leaving thy outgrown shell,
BY Life's unresting sea.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-05-27
THE CALL OF THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY

Miss Lena Newton, of the 10 grad.
uating class delivered the following
oIation, which was well received aud
thoroughly enjoyed at the graduating
exercises Thursday evening. We will
endeavor to publish one of the grad
uat.on papers each week, and our
readers will find them worthy of the
reading:
Every age has it's call, This call is
the voice that asks and demands what.
ever is most required by that age Tor
the further evolution Of mankind.
Centuries ago when. the people were
in such low state of civilization the
call cams only to certain ones chosen
as leaders, but today, with all our
advantages and our decline of hero
to every individual and the answer,
it satisfactory, must he from the
unitei whole.
Centuries before the Christ when
the ignorant, dependent lsraeIites
we're held in abjeet slavery, a tiny
Eabe was found on the Nile by the
daughter of Pharaoh.
And something guided her to watch
over him carefully aud to see that he
had every advantage for development
of body, mind and soul. lhen one
day when Moses was out on the hilI-
side with his flock there came voice.
"Ehe cry of the children of Israel
Is come unto me: and | have also seen
the oppression werewith the Egyp-
tiaus oppless them. Come now, there
fore, and | will send thee unto Par.
aoh; that thou mayest bring forth my
people the children of Israel. out of
Egypt" And Moses obeyed the voice
and led his people forth to become
the seed of the greatest nation OF the
world.
Following this we're the calls to eX-
tend civilization heard by such men
as Alexander the Great aud Ceaser
and then to christlanize by Paul and
st. Augustine. But come across the
centuries to the period of merciless
slaughter and decandence that ao.
oompanied the Hundred Years War.
England melted by ambition and love
of power had herassed France till in
1888, the captme of Orleans alone re-
NAMED for the English before becom-
ing the proud Victurs OF tue French.
The outlook of France was dark,
dreary, and desolate But a simple
peasant maid standing in the doorway
OF ger shepherd fathers humble cot
Tag, beari soft but piercingly sweet
anglaio voices bidding her go and
deliver her native country from the
insolant hand of its foe. Faith ruled
trlumpbsutly aud filed with enthu-
siastio belief il her divine mission,
she placed herself at the head of the
king army and leading them out,
she raised the siege. Joan OF Arc
was captured by the English and
Durnad at the stake, but France WAS
saved
Now let us look to present day his
tory. Scores come to our minds who
have answered with all their splendid
powers. But of them all there is no
more beautiful example than that of
the peerless woman leader, Franc 8
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e. Willard. Filled with an radia-
tion human sympathy she was drawn
! unto the suffering and sorrows of
humanity. And then with her great
heart and wonderful brain she solved
the cause of great part of it, and
with the purpose of eliminating this
great evil, this great destroyer of our
rightful JOY, the loathsome liquor
tratiio-with this purpose guiding
her on, by pointing to the star of joy
that might shine over the thousands OF
homes when the dark, threatening
clouds were torn away, Francis Will
lard rs leader OF some of Americas
nohlest, aye OF the worlds noblest,
organized the crusade against this
great evil of modern times. These
women heard tine call and they an
sweted with such full measure that
| their influence shall be augmented by
the present and coming generations.
Our nation was founded upon love of
country. love of liberty, love of God.
Upon such foundation, II rightly
propoItioned and maintained no
nation can fall. The inherent prin-
oiple of liberty OF lite has In every
age from the time of Moses called
forth strong defense. Such principles
led onr toI efathers freely to give their
lives for the liberty of our country
Just as did Joan of Arc centuries be-
fore. And now the twentieth century
calls for the maintenance and further
fuifllmant OF our otter principle that
stirs such hearts as Francis Il. Will.
Ian d's-the freedom of the soul.
Three centuries ago our revered
forefsthers heard this call The
faithful, hopeful, trusting band came
to the unknown land for oongsnial
place in which to answer their insist.
eut call In their intense desire to
live up to their high principles per
haps they did swing the pendulum of
lite too far toward narrow minded
ness, but IL is not for us to oritieise,
when in this day of sciesca, this day
of eomInercialism, this day OF push
and hurIv the nendnlum has baen
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-05-27
New Train Schedule

New schedule for passenger trains takini
effect Sunday morning May 10th:
WESTWARD
No. s, oregon Express, $40 a. M.
No 3, oo.Spokane-Portland 645 a. m.
No. H. Pacific Express, 325 p. IN.
No. Z, Portland Special, 5:55 p m.
EASTWARD:
No. r. Atlantic Express, 1910 a. m.
No. 8, Chicago Special, 1855 q. m.
No. 6, Eastern Express, S:25 p. m.
Fo. 4, Soo-Spokane- Portland, 9p. m,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-05-27
Notice of Guardians Sale

Notice is hereby given thatJ. ). Fish as
guardian of Harold ]. Fish, minor, will sell
at private sale for cash, from and after the
OF Bennett & Sinnott, in The Dalles City,
Oregon, the undivided one-half interest own
ed by the said Harold ]. Fish, in and to the
southeast quarter of the northeast quarter OF
section p, In township ! north OF range 10
east w. NJ. In Hood Riv,r county. state OF
Oregon. J. g. FISH,
m.2O-l-17 Guardian.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-05-27
NEW YORK & GLASGOW FRUIT co.
-IRcOrpOrdted-

ALBIUN, NEW 1Uhh
Distributors NEWTOWNS at highest
prices in Glasgow, Liverpool q London.
Wants to buy small bearing orchards of
Newtowns. Correspondence invited.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-26
MASONS HOLD
GOOD MEETING
ABOUT SIXTY ATTENDANTS AT IN
TEREsTING SEssIoN-soME
VISITORS PRESENT.

The called meeting of Columbia Ma
sanic Lodge Thursday night was at
tended by about sixty Masons, many
other lodges being represented
From Nashville there came David NJ
Bergeda, Thomas H. Evans. ]. H. Muir
ply and Bruce Sheppard, who were
the principal workers. Richard O.
Elliott and F. d. Harlow, two well
known young men of South Columbia
were raised to the sublime degree Of
Master Mason, and another young
South Columbian was passed tfkough
the second degree. The Nashville gis-
itors brought magic lantern and set
OF colored pictures which were shown
with a lecture by Mr.. Evans. Char.
ley Johnson had prepared hot coffee
and sandwiches, and it was about mid.
night when the work was over