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Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Couch Coverings

In our assortment of couch COW
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patterns. They are in beautiful
colors, possessing bewitching tints
and shades. Some are reversible.
The stock includes attractive Per
sian, Oriental and Bagdad designs.
1878 Couch Cover
design, 60 inches wide, 3
yards long ............. 1854
$500 Couch Cover-Bagdad
design, 90 inches wide,
yards long ..,............ 1915
$11.50 Couch Cover-Ori-
entail design, 60 in. wide,
yards long .........,,, $685.
$500 Couch Cover - Re
versible, 60 inches wide,
yards long ............... 1925
1925 Couch Cover - Re
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yards long .............. S2.44
$3.50 Bagdad Stripe Couch
Cover-6O inches wide,
yards long ,............., S1.ss
S2.75 Amure T Tapestry
Couch Cover - 90 inches
wide, 3 yards long ......, S2.O7
$500 Amure Tapestry
Couch Cover 60 inches
wide, 3 yards long ........ S1.5O
$3.50 Couch Cover ORR
entail stripe, 60 inches wide.
3 yards long ........... SLIP
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Commodity Boxes

We have a large assortment of
Commodity and Shirt Waist Boxes
to select from. These are covered
with the finest of japanese mating
and trimmed with bamboo. They are
very suitable for use as window
seats.
$3.50 Commodity Box
Mating covering, bamboo
trimming, 46x20, Is in. high $6.3S
$7.25 Commodity Box
Large tray, mating cover
ing. 46x18, 10 in. high. &C.. 1882
$500 Commodity Box
Large tray, mating cover
ing, 46x18, ID in. high .... $500
$3.50 Commodity Box
Mating covering, bamboo
trimming, 38x2O, II in. high 1888
$500 Shirt Waist Box
Mating covering, 32xl6
in, Il in. high .......-.. $500
$3.50 Commodity Box
Mating covering bamboo
trimming, 44x24, 9 in. high S5.73
$3.50 Shirt Waist Box
Mating covering, bamboo
trimming, 27Xl5, II in. high S1.SS
$500 Commodity Box
Mating covering. bamboo
trimming, 40Xl8, ID in. high $3.50
S1S.75 Cedar Chest-Ten-
nessee cedar, large tray,
48x22, 10 in. high ,...... $14.O7
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25
Three Excellent Addresses.

The No License movement was given
still further impetus Saturday night and
Sunday by three excellent addresses de-
livered in the courthouse IN Charles
Town.
Ga Saturday night Rev. DR.. F. NJ.
Woods, the able and popular Presby-
terrain minister of Martinsburg, spoke to
a good audience. He sketched the
origin and progress of the movement in
Martinsburg, and how it grew into
mighty power. and declared against the
right of one man or set of men to engage
in business that will injure others
His address was an able, thoughtful one
from beginning to end. and was forcI-
bic appeal to his auditors. we'll calculated
to hnd Judgment in their hearts and
minds.
On Sunday afternoon the speakers
were Revs ! c Hawk and S Alfrierd
Mr. Hawk said the question of no license
was a one-sided Que. Is 1t right, he
said, to issue license in a town where a
large majority of the people IN the
country Immediately adjacent are opposed
10 II? WHAT are the advantages of sa-
looms to a town? As financial matter.
the bulk of the receipts for liquor goes
elsewhere TO the State. the United States
aud tie distiller. whilst the town bears
the brunt in police aud prison expenses
etc. Personal liberty is all right. but al
personal liberty is necessarily restricted
by .aw for the good of the whole people
The speaker was earnest ard emphatic
throughout. and excited close attention.
Rev. J. s. Afriend spoke ably and
earnestly from beginning to end. taking
as the basis of his remarks an extract
from the Gospel of ST. Matthew: The
whole people were moved" The M
license movement IN Charles Town, he
said, is not local ons, but IS a part of a
grand general movement of the day. He
enlarged on the generality of the move
ment. following changed social condi.
tions. Il has, he SAID. become a grea;
economic. industrial and social problem
The speaker. as did also Mr.. Hawk,
landed Charles Town and its grand PEG
pie. and closed with a heartfelt appea
to those who have not yet made up theil
minds. to vote to keep Charles Towr
sober, righteous. clean and true.
A volunteer choir, accompanied b,
the New Opera House Orchestra. en-
liveued each occasion with stirring and
appropriate selections.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25
A HALF CENTURY AGO.

Fifty years ago last Wednesday. The
Jefferson Guards and Bolts Gravs proud
IL marched out of Charles Town to war,
on that bright April day in the long ago,
and We boys of the Letcher Cadets had
Capt John Avis to lead US and trundied
the old Free Jake" cannon down the
pike toward Harpers Ferry, How We
ate our first army ratious. issued by Maj
Wells ] Hawks. at Halltown. and later
climbed Bolivar Heights toward Harpers
Ferry, saw the light of the explosion of
the arsenal by the company of United
States Regulars at the armory there. and
then moved down TO the Ferry and com
menced gathering in the guns that were
being carried from the burning building
and stacking them about the old Fourth
OF July piece, which was practically of
no more use as an engine of war than q
farm Wagon-which was sent back home
here and then captured" by Patterson :
army and sent home to Philadelphia az a
trophy" Alb! little rocked we then
that We were but just entering upon -four
years of the fercest carnage that the
world ever saw. and that our best and
bravest would be called upon IN such
immense numbers to make such fearfu
sacrifices. How many Of US who marched
out from Charles Town that day survive;
How many? We believe we can count
them upon our fingers. Fifty years.
half century. What memories
And how many of the pretty girls who
cheered and waved adieus, and even
kissed their Virginia boys in gray-how
many of them are left-how many?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25
BaxIey- -Carrigan.

Miss Fannie Bailey, formerly of
Charles Town. was quietly married
April u 1T her home in Baltimore 10 Mr.
z Elmer Carrigan Of that city. by Rev.
r. +. DeFries. The bride wore cream
crepe dechene and carried white
hyacin,hs. The bridesmaid. Miss Katie
Baxeley wore white all over embroidery
and carried pink hyacinths. Mr.. Frank
Carrigan, a brother of the groom, was
best man. A reception followed the
cereLony. The couple will reside in
Baltimore. Mrs. John P. Oden. and
Mrs. John 3. Oden, the latter sister OF
the bride from Charles Town were
anorg the guests at the wedding.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25
Overland Automobile.

We more than believe, we know, that
Overland owners get nore real. uninter-
rupted, all around satisfaction out of their
cars than any other patrons OF motoring
WHY?
For one thing, the Overland takes care
of itself No trip TO the repair shop, no
oyerhsuling every season. 1t is not only
built to 60 right. but 10 stay tight. 1t de-
velopes more power per gasoline, carries a
bigger load faster or further per penny than
any other car made. Plenty of surplus
power for the stiffest requirements, uphill
or straight away, and plenty of surplus
strength to stand any extraordinary strain.
And just to think of it. this attractive
line of cars are really sold by J, Frank
Weller d Sons, Charles Town, jefferson
County. W. Va.
That's why every Overland owner is an
Overland enthusiast, why every Overland
dealer is busy selling more Overlands, why
other dealers are busy with overhauliug
work and repairs.
1t isn't an easy matter for the man who
is seeking the best ear for his money TO
make a choice. He is perplexed by the
conflicting advice of friends, preconceived
prejudices. and the extravagsnt, misleading
| writers and automobile sslesmen, As to
your requirements they can fully meet your
appreciation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
CA ORIA

A strange negro landed at Bardane
after a free ride on a B. & D. gondoia
car and created considerable excitement
on Monday. He threatened to cut the
head off of a little son of Mr.. ]. w.
Blackford if the child failed TO get him
something to eat III hurry. The negro's
actions in other ways aroused suspicious
of the neighborhood. aud Mr.. Blackford
took the man in charge and started to
bring him to Jail in buggy. On the
way to town, the negro made move as
if to jump from the vehicle. Trying to
ho,d him. Mr.. Blackford let 60 of the
lines, and this started the horse 10 run
away. MIR Blackford had to let go of
his prisoner to stop his horse. The
negro dropped between the wheels, his
head being caught in some way in the
running gear of the vehicle. and was
dragged considerable distance with the
horse at full speed. The man soon re-
covered himself aud made his escape
across the fields, Later, it was dis
covered that negro answering the
description of this one is wanted by the
police of Washington who offer reward
of $25 for his capture.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25
Communic ted.
Halltown. w Va. April II. 1911.

Halltown, w Va. April II. 1911.
Editor Spirit OF Jefferson:
Dear Sir-My attention has been
called to the following statement in your
paper relative to recent school meetings
in Jefferson. In Middleway district.
the home of Superintendent-elect Gran
than. with two live villages and one
considerable town. the only meeting to
be held is assigned to an out-of-the-way
country school house on the the extreme
eastern side of the district" We have
never held more than one meeting in
any district. hence one meeting was held
in Middleway district. We desired to
hold the meeting at Leetowu because of
the effort being made to consolidate the
surrounding schools at that place. but
Leetown has no school house, and. after
consulting with President E c Watson
and others, it was agreed that Woodbury.
school house was the best available place.
For the meeting in Kabletown district
We selected Myerstown. because of the
proposition to unite two one room build
ings into one two-room buildiu. at that
point.
In Harpers Ferry district, the Opera
House on Camp Hill was the place of
meeting. We had the advice of the
| Board of Education's active secretary.
Mr. Victor Dittmeyer. aud the aid of its
efficient president. Hon G H Child. The
people had recently voted seven thousand
dollars for high school building, and
though that sum looks modest yet the
Board of Education seems to be in a
fair way to get good results.
| A meeting was arranged tor Shep-
herdstown because its people always ex-
tend the helping hand. because the town
has excellent schools-no ore can hon.
estly investigate Shepherd College and
fail to be convinced OF the splendid edu-
cational opportunities afforded by this
school; because its the duty of the State
Superintendent to visit the State Nor
mails and because IT'S a pleasure to work
with those who are always willing to
give you all possible assistance.
| The article further says: Charles
Town or Charles Town district. which
pays one-third of the taxes of Jefferson
county. and consequently like proper
ton of Supt Turner's salary" The
County Superintendent salary is paid
from the General School Fund of the
State This fund is made up from the
interest of the permanent school fund.
proceeds from fines and forfeitures. de-
vises or requests. forfeited lands. ct
The State Superintendent's salary Is
paid from the same fund. Charlesrowu
District may own oue-third of the taxa
BILE wealth of the county, Il didn't look
il up but 1t would be vary difficult mat
ter to determine what part it pays of the
County SUPERINTENDENT salary.
Very truly.
z d. TURNER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25
That 1900 Tax Qualification.

Editor Spirit of Jefferson:
There seems to be disposition on the
part OF some parties to criticise the ac-
ton of the Town Council in requiring
that 1000 taxes sh ould be paid on or be-
tore April Is. 1917. as a qualification for
voting IN the coming special elecs'on on
the license question:. II auy urinllfestsd
party viii take the trouble to investigate
he will find that the howl iscomiDg from
parties that are directly interested, and
not from the poor citizen" that has not
paid his 1909 taxes and never pays any
taxes il he can possibly help it.
Every voter that Voted for Mayor aud
Councilman at the regular election May
a6. 1910. had to have his 1909 taxes paid
before he could vote. Did anybody hear
any complaint and lamentations them
Did not everybody think that the quail
fed voters and taxpayers of the corpor-
alton were perfectly well qualified to
elect Mayor and Council without the
assistance of those who had not paid
their 1909 taxes
The 1909 taxes have been due nearly
two years, and certainly nearly all good
citizens of the town have paid them by
this time.
The yoiers who paid their 1909
taxes elected our present Mayor
and Council. H1y are they moi
qualified 10 instruct the Council
on this question?
Mr. Editor. is it not fact that the
parties that are making the howl about
the 1900 tax clause and the poor disfran-
chised voter don't want this question
settled by the good tax-paying citizens
of the town. Is is not fact that they
want to ring in all the e floating vote Z !"
Is it not likely that they want to sway
this unthinking irresponsible element by
| influences that would not be tolerated
under any fair corrupt-practices act p
| All of oar thinking citizens should look
into this we'll, and consider the influences
that are endeavoring to have our cleo
tons and our town government run by
an irresponsible mass of non-taxpaying.
unthinking voters.
Whether the town goes wet or dry.
the taxpayers of the town are certainly
capable of settling the question. just as
they have elected the Mayor and Coun
cilmen without any kick in the past.
n. 0. ?.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25

Charleston. w. Va. April Ie -Be.iev-
ing and declaring that the two major
political parties ought to be given an
opportunity to red-em their pledges.
Hop Iohu1 t'cGlsw,;p letter tcGover-
nor Cl4s.1cck. usss4 the executive TO
cali an ,slua sessioa Of She legislature.
The governor. hoAsser. did not give out
the contents of the letter until noon to-
day. The following are some of the
extracts from this letter:
Outside of and far beyond the public
duty which devoives upon you as the
governor of the s'atesnd Is civic duty.
wholly Invested Of political consideration.
l think You should call an extra session
of the legislature for the purpose of pass
ing primary election law. the principles
of which constitute a primal declaration
by both political parties. The law. if
enacted. should cary with it an enlarge
ment of our corrupt practices act. with
penalties for ITS violation. and forfeiture
of the Office to thecandinate in whose
interest infraction of the law shall have
been committed. / see divergent opin-
ions expressed from various sections of
the state upon thequestion as to whether
you should call an extra session tor this
purpose or not As one individual citi-
zen. cannot refrain from expressing to
you an earnest expression that the best
interests of the state demand the
enactment of such law"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25

Governor Glasscock has called the
Legislature of West Virginia to meet in
extraordinary session on May IL to enact
a primary law and amend the corrupt
practices act. If the fifteen Republican
State Senators. backed by Governor
Glasscock, had not run off to the State
of Ohio and remained there for fifteen
days, there would have been ample time
at the regular session of the Legislature
TO attend to all needtul legislation. The
taxpayers of the State will doubtless bear
this in mind,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25
The Real Estate

Consists of two-story FRAME HOUSE.
stable, corn crib, and other ont bildipgs, ali
new and under metal roof. making an at
tractiye home; the lot contains one acre. and
is well fenced. A good cistern furnishes an
elegant water supply.
sS.-Eigbt months credit on sums OF
IS aud over, evidenced by negotiable note.
bearing inter est from date and payable a,
the Farmers and Merchants Deposit Co
The real estate will be sold on terms to suit
the pur chaser. X c. MOORE.
Chss. Ri>sler, Auet.
B. F. Yates. Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25
Notice to Fruit Growers.

DR.. Waite of the United States Agri-
cultural Department of Washington, will
lecture before the Jefferson County
Fruit Growers Association in the Court
House al Charles Town, at ? p. m.
Thursday. April 27th. Subject, SPRAY
lug for Fungus Diseases" Other topics
of interest to fruit growers will be dis
cussed Pref Waite has no equal as an
exponent Of the causes and remedies for
truit pests and diseases. All our fruit
growers should hear him
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF letters remaining III tae Po@tatiice 81
Charles Town. Jefferson comfy. ". Va. on
Saturday. April -. 1911. Persons calling fer
same will be required 10 pay one cent Tor
eich letter:
C Beverly Brown. Box 81, E Raw Hill, I
K Kilkenny. F NJ Krider. Hugh O'Counor,
Calvin Rutherford. 2 ernberg. W 81
Scott. q Turner. Hugh Waring. W E
Wilson, George Williams, j B Dixon. Ben
ME Boduie. Bertha Logue. Miss Katie Grove,
Mrs Saria Faultmon. Mrs Ola Fisher. Miss
Adah Guyah Mrs j William Hercher, Bessie
Jones. Miss Mary Elizabeth Hood. Mrs L u
Remission. Miss Ethel ogue. 2 letter.
Miss Galnelle Morton. Mrs George Smith.
Mrs Laura Smith. Mrs Willie Thomas.
The above letters. II not called for within
fifteen days, will ae sent 10 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, 1911-04-25
500 Reward 500.

The readers of thls paper will be pleased to
learn that there is a, least one dreaded di~ease
that science has been able to cure 10 all stages
and that il Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only tositive cure known TO the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease requires constitutional treatment. Halis
CatarrhCure is taken internally acting directly
1pon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease. aud giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution aud assisting
nature IN coingi;s work. Tie proIYiefoys have
so much faith In its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that Il
fails 60 cure. send for liss u Testimonials.
Address E. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Solo by Druggists, -S3c.
Halls FAMILY Pills are I'll, best
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25
Mr.. CitIz.n OF Charles Town:

tAdy
In the last issue of the Spirit"
you will see notice of the special
election to be held shortly, togeth-
er with the Rules and Regula-
tions" to govern the election, some
of which will take away your
breath to peruse.
Ameng the many surprises there
in store for you. you will note that
the Committee of the Council" as
the gentlemen modestly style them
selves, has been so Jealous in its
endeavor to ascertain the sentiment
of our citizens on the license ques-
ton that it has shut your mouth,
that is, deprived you of your right
to vote on the issue unless your
1909 taxes were paid before April
rs. this year.
Could this be consistent with
the Committees" assertion that it
desires to ascertain tn" sentiment"
of the people?
And this regulation" applies
to you. Mr.. Citizen, no matter
whether you are dry" or wet. +"
Has the committee" given you a
square deal, Mr.. Wetman? Has it
given you square deal, Mr.. Dry
man!
This question is ona of great i'm
portance to every citizen of our
town. and think you will agree
with me, no matter which side OF
this great question you are or, that
every citizen of the town should
be allowed to vote at the election
whether his taxes are paid or not.
for unless all are allowed to vote
the election will be regarded
with suspicion by both
the "wets" and the "drys," and
certainly will not be fair and viii
not show the sentiment of our citi
zens on the question now before
them. TAXPAYER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25
Strony Statements From Winchester.


Winchester, Va, April ~, 1911
Hon. William Campbell, Charles
Town, W.. Va.
Dear Sir:-In reply to your re-
quest as to local option conditions
existing in our city, would say that
from a business standpoint, con.
ditions have improved very ma
terially, having felt no loss from
revenue deprived from Zig 10 r
license. In fact, our revenue is
much greater than when we had
saloons, and from a moral stand
point we have derived untold adj
vantages Our laboring people
work more regularly and provide
for the wants of their families.
Our representative business houses
report improved trade conditions
better than what existed under the
old regime. With bes. wishes,
Very truly yours,
VIM. c. GRAICHEN.
Winchester Steam Laundry
C. L. Robinson, Prop.
A. H. Jackson, Mgr.
Winchester, Va, April "a, 1911
Mr.. VIM. Cam pbell, Charles Town,
w. Va.
Dear Sir:-Mr, Robinson has
just handed me a letter from you,
and asked me to answer it for him,
as he is going away.
would state for Mr.. Robinson
and myself also that Winchester
did not prosper under Licensed
Saloons, and until the town went
dry there had been no improve
ments to speak of for at least if
teen years, but since then we have
put in sewerage system and have
put down several miles of pave
ments and everything is very sat
isfactory. Of course, there is some
drinking, but very little, and our
wives and children can go out
without being run over and insult
ed by men under the influence of
whiskey. Yours truly.
A. H. JACKSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25
Notice IN Bankruptcy.

April II, 1911.
In the Matter of Charles Town Light n Power
Co Bankrupt. Charles Town, w Va
TAKE NOTICE, That the above person
aving been adjudicated Bankrupt by the
United States Court for the Northern District
of West Virginia In Bankruptcy on November
%, 1870 meeting of Creditors will be
held ut Charles Town, w. Va, in the Court
House. on April 81. 1911, at IL O'CLOCK
Q. m, for the purpose of allowing
claims examining the Bankrupt and
selecting Trustee or Trustees
JAS. ID. BUTT.
April Is. 1911. Referee in Bankruptcy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-25
Flag Raising.

A flag will be raised over the public
schooi at Dufiields on Friday, April IS.
at 2:3a p. m, under the auspices of
Washington Camp, No. J. P. o. 5. A
of Shenandoah Junction. Speakers: DR.
W w Brown. Prof E d Turner County
Superintendent; Prof T c Miller OF
Shepherd College. A musical program
will be rendered. The neighboring
schools and the public are invited to al
tend. JOHN w IRWIN, Sec'y.