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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q ASTOR RIA
A Card.

In order that no misapprehen-
sion may exist in the public mind
as to the attitude of the No Lii
cense Committee in the matter of
the election held in Charles Town
on the 4th inst, | desire to say
that this election was not held at
our instance or request, but at the
special instance of the Council of
Charles Town, as will appear from
the language of the Call, and was
to be without prejudice to the
movement in Town and County,
having for its aim a petition to
the County Court. The first and
second clauses of said Call are as
follows:
1st. That the legal voters of
the Town be requested to give ex-
pressions of their will in this
matter at an election to be held on
Thursday, May 4th, 1911.
End. That this section is taken
without prejudice to the move
ment now on foot in our town and
county having for its aim a petit
ton to our Honorable County
Court against the granting of Ii
cense in town and county,"
1t the result of the Town cleo
ton had been different, we would
have worked just as hard as ever
to make the whole County dry.
JOHN T. CoLsToN. Chairman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16
Deaf OF MIR. c. N. Coleman.

The entire community was shocked
shortly after noon Yesterday when the
startling news passed from mouth to
mouth, and from phone to phone, that
Mr. Charles Nelson Coleman, one of
our best and most prominent citizens
was dead. Two weeks ago he suffered
severe attack of acute indigestion, and
had rallied sufficient to get down to his
store during last week, although yet
evidently far from we'll man. Yester-
day he had just sat down to the noon
meal when he had an attack of heart
failure, and before the nearest physician
could be summoned life was extinct
The deceased was Ruling Elder in the
Presbyterian Church, and much be-
loved teacher in the Presbyterian Sun
day School. He was Free Mason of
high standing, and Sir Knight of Pc
tomac Commandery No. s. Knights
Templar, of this place. He was a
Trustee of Edge Hill Cemetery, a D-
rector OF the Farmers and Merchants
Deposit Company of this place. and held
other responsible positions in the local
business world. He had been repeat
eddy urged to submit his name as a can
ddate for Councilman and Mayor, but
had steadily refused to accede to such
requests. AS neighbor and friend, and
ready to advance both the moral and
material interests of the people, he stood
high in the community, and in the
closer relation of husband and father he
was loved and revered in a home circle
of supreme happiness. The first wife of
Mr.. Coleman was Miss Warren, of
nesr Harrisonburg Va, who died some
years ago, and by whom he leaves one
sor. Mr.. Charles Warren Coleman, of
Washington City. He formerly resided
at Maiden in Kanawha county, aud was
very popular in his old home In 1892
he married Miss Nellie Strider. daughter
of the late John H. Strider of this county.
and in 1898 went into the hardware and
agricultural implement business in
Charles Town, in which he has had a
continuous fine trade. He was 90 wears
of age, and leaves, in addition to his
elder son, a wife and three sons John,
Nelson and Eugene-all bright. manly
little fellows. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow "wednesday afternoon.
at o'clock, in the Presbyterian church,
after WHICH the interment will be made
in Edge Hull Cemetery. The funeral
will be in charge of the knights Tenn
plar. and the active pallbeareis will be
selected from that body. The honorary
pallbearers will b. the members IF Mr..
Coleman's Sunday School class. The
officers and directors of the Farmers
and Merchants Deposit Company will
attend the funeral in body.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS,

List OF lettcrs remaining in The Postofiice at
Charles Town. Jefferson county. w. Va. on
Saturday, May 13 1911. Persons calling for
same will be required TO pay one cent for
each letter:
Rev. George Hazel. T. c. Brown, Milton
E, Carruthers. Ned c. Clark, George Camp
bell. Elder Farley W. Christensen. George
Rathbone, Harry w. Fraley, C, Gentry,
Samuel Gutridge, William Hill, Curtis Kerr,
Cyrus H, Marin. Mr.. McAneny. Charles
Thornhill, Frederick Spootswood Venable,
Ernest H. Venable. Mrs Mamie SmallwoOd,
Miss Daisy Pag", Miss Annie Reed. Miss
Nable Bvers. Mrs Anita Patti Brown, Mrs,
Myrtle Jenkins, Mrs Era Lloyd.
The above letters. II not called for within
dfteen days. will 0e sent To the dead letter
office. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised,
H. n. BRADLEY. Il. NJ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

Among the recent decisions handed
down by the Supreme Court OF Appeals
of this state are two cases from Jefferson
county. Allies VS.. Hallam, ETC., and
Kearfott VS.. cambridge ct al. in which
the DEGREES entered by Judge E. Boyd
Faulkner were affirmed by the Court.
The Kearfott- cambridge case was insti-
tcted IN 1874 1t went to the court of
Appeals shortly after that time, de-
cislon being rendered upon an incom-
piete record. 1906, Attorneys Beltzhoov-
er & Beltzhoover, representing the
devsees of the late Craven Trussell, had
the case relnstated in the Jefferson
Circuit Court and won it for their clients.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16
The Victory.

Editor Spirit:
Starting with the statement that We
know the Editor has always stood and
still stands for the right against the
wrong. for righteousness against evil we
would like to take issue with him 10
reference to his recent editorial on the
reformation of the saloon. AS we take
it, the No-LicenSe Committee have no
expectation of reforming the saloon
Evils cannot be reformed, Sir; they must
be destroyed.
Bishop Potter not only tried to ere
form the saloon, but to christianize it
with prayer and the songs of Zton-the
sweet songs of Zion-but lives were
wrecked, bodies injured aud souls de-
stroyed just the same.
AS matter of fact, the character of
saloons has nothing to do with the matter.
1t is question of percentage of alcohol.
If one takes a drink in palace saloon
over marbe-top counter, with his eyes
Teasing on the beautiful mirroS and
the nude pictures on the wall, and his
ears on the strains of music, and If he
takes the same quantity of alcohol as IN a
low dive, he gets drunk just the same.
1t is also a matter of fact that there
are more men made beasts and women
prostitutes IN the "palaceS" than in the
dives"
While we are watching the petitions
grow-the great petitions grow-what
should wedo? Boycott the saloon. Yes,
but not in the spirit of revenge, but as a
matter of consistency. Consistency is a
jewel, even amongst church members,
and should be with all "dry" people. =
Bat how? Well, one good way is not to
buy it in quantities TO carry home to
give to our friends at every social gath
ering, and to drink for every imaginary
and hypocritical complaint. For COM
munion purposes. Can we have com
munion without the use of wiue-polt
wine bought from a saloon? Well. we
know of some people who did and after.
wards walked with the Man of Galilee
all the way to the town of Emmais in
sweet fellowship.
To our mind there are three classes of
men in particular whose names should
be on the pettiou-the great petition :
The man who wants to put his money
and energy into new and healthy bust
ness. Second, the student of current
events, the man who keeps step with
progress, who lives in his day and gen.
GRAFTON. who knows that the sun do
move" who observes issues, sees visions
and hears slogans. Third, the politician
who wants to get into the band wagon.
We were about to head this article
:. The Defeat, when the Sage of the
Junction" dropped in and began to rear
at our stupidity. Now as our friend
won't do wrong thing and can't do a
Mean thing, with easy indifference we
permit h m to rear. He does it so per-
fectly. Anyhow, We have headed it
" The Victory" 1t must mean victory
when there are 2I2 men in Charles Town
who have the knowledge to discern an
evil, the righteousness to condemn 1t
and the nerve to destroy it.
Surely it does presage victory. when
it means increased activity, more ae-
gresslveness. greater progressiveness
with newer alignment of the forces, and
more men into the open.
Will we win? AS God wills and the
County Court determines. Colston saws
the fight must 60 on. X.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

Hon. 7. M. Mason, in a series Of
articles in The Parkersburg Sentinel, un-
folds plan by which he thinks the Viz
giuia debt question can be satisfactorily
handled Mr.. Mason is in favor of the
appointment of ''proper" commission,
to make study of the debt suit situa-
ton" and he believes the debt will not
exceed four million in bonds at two per
cent for five years and three per cent
thereafter. MIR. Mason says the com
mission should be composed of men who
will make an honest endeavor to get at
the truth; not play peanut politics; not
be timid about publishing the truth, and
men who will be believed by the certifi-
cate holders and the grand jury class
in West Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

1t automobile scorching were sup
pressed in Charles Town. and autoists
confined to the legal speed limit, there
would be vastly less discomfort from the
dust during dry weather. One or two
arrests, with maximum fines, we are sure,
would effect a radical cure in disregard.
Most of our automobile owners, we are
pleased to note, obey the law. Others
there are who do not, and these should
be compelled to do so.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

Senator Watson of this State yesterday
introduced in the Senate bill to amend
the immigration laws by increasing the
tax on aliens entering this country from
81 per head. under the act of February
20, 1907. to 500 per head. the purpose
being to stop the influx offoreign pauper
labor and hence to prevent this foreign
labor from supplanting the American
Workippman
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16
NOTICE..

Be il resolved by the Board of Health of
Charles Town:
the water being at present supplied to the
citizens of C2arles Town by the Charles
Town Water Company is not only unfit for
drinking purposes but positively dangerous
to the public health. Until further notice.
all citizens of The town are warned against
its use for drinking purposes unless it is
BOILED. f. VI. PHILLIPS, ND
May 10. 1911. President
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

Mr.. E. T. Licklider will represent the
Odd Fellows of this State in commit
tee meeting to be held at Waynesboro
Pa, today, to arrange for reunion to
be held at PenMar at date to be
selected-probably August 10.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

Senator Gray SILVER and Deligats c.
NJ. Seibert and John w. Sperow. OF
Berkeley county; Senator A. c. Mlntirs,
of Morgan county. and Delegats c. M.
Wetzel. of Jefferson county, Speaker of
the House, left this morning for Charles
ton. via Washington, to be ready for the
opening of the special session of the
Legislature. beginning Tuesday. May 10.
In Washington today the gentlemen
named were entertained at dinner at the
New Willard by Senators w. E. Chiffon
and c. W. Watson. Col. s. w. Walker,
this city, was guest of honor.-Martins-
burg World.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16
Beware OF OintmentS for Catarrh
th..t CONTAIN MercurY.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, az the damage they will do is ten fold
10 the good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. j.
Cheney q Co. Tol edo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood. and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally, and made In Toledo. Ohio by F. j.
Cheney 81 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills tor constipation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16
For Councilman.

| hereby announce myself a candidate for
Councilman from the First Ward of Charles
Town, subject to the decision of the voters at
the election to be held May 25 1911.
f. B. LUNCEFORD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

Secretary of War Dickinson resigned
and President Taft appointed Henry l..
Stimsou, recently defeated Republican
candidate for Governor OF New, York,
in his place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16
Don't Get All Run Down.

Don't Get All Run Down,
Weak and miserable. If you have kidney or
bladder trouble. headache, pains in the back
and feel tired all over and want a pleasant
herb remedy try Mother Grays AROMATIC
LEAF. AS regulator it has no equal. All
Druggists, soc. Ask today. Sample FREE.
Address. The Mother Gray Co, Leroy, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

The United States Supreme Court de-
clares the Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey to be conspiracy and
monopoly in restraint of trade. ane
orders its dissolution in six months.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16
The Garden Plants You
Will Need.

The season for the garden plants is already
here. Cold Frame aud Hot Bed Cabbage
Plants are now ready We have Beet. Pep
per, Cabbage. Cauiifiower, Sweet Potato,
Egg Plants ard Celery. Have YOU ever seen
the New Enormous Tomatoes that grow to
over pound in siz' Z? We have the plants
Don't forget that we have also a large lot of
flower plants Also Tom Taggart Tomato
plants. MRS. LEW is o. HALE.
Formerly Miss Nettie Waters.
South Charles Str, ct
One square south south Of the Anna Hughes
Sanitarium Two ,quares from Broa and
Hooff's Drug Store.
Charles Town. w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

Capt. John H. Ford, commander OF
Company c. 18th Virginia Confederate
Cavalry in the Civil War, died at his
home in Winchester Thursday morning
aged 81 years. The last days Of the old
soldier were as peaceful as tender and
affectionate treatment could render them.
HIS wife, who was Miss Mary Newton
Ford, member of the old Colston family
of Clarke county, died on the fifth of last
September. and since that time Captain
Ford had been losing his vitality steadily.
He and his wife lived very happy and
cOntented at their home on Braddock
street for long time, and the death of
his companion of many years left him
broken in spirit and health. He suffert d
from no particular disease, and his death
is attributed to a wearing and wasting
away of the tissues of the body incident
to old age. Capt. Ford was brotherin-
law of Messrs. John. T. Collision, R. E.
Collision and N. It, Elgn. of this county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

Messrs. Bernard J. Miles. Leo and
Frank O'Beirne and William Rau, of
Harpers Ferry. will jointly purchase an
automobile.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

In the West Virginia Supreme Court
of Appeals, May 9. Kearfoot, trustee VS..
cambridge, ct al, from Jefferson county
affirmed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16
For Councilman.

MIR, THORNTON T. PERRY has, at the
earnest s"licitaio of many voters, consented
to stand for reelection as Councilman from
the Third Ward OF Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

Senator Watson offered an amendment
of the Reciprocity bill to put soft coal on
the free list if Canada does likewise
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16
For Councilman.

Wr Frank Wei er will be supported for
Cuuneilm IN from The Second Ward at the
regular corporation election. Nav %. 1911
by MANY VOTERS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16
For Councilman.

G Z. CONRAD will be supported by many
voters for Councilman from the First Ware
at the election to be held May 2j 1911.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

We are representing two of the best Gus
tom tailors IN the United States. l, 500 sam
Piles to select from Let us show you.
Geo G Marsteller
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

Col Robert E. Lee will be the 9th of
June orator at Winchester.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

The "dry" ticket was elected from top
to bottom in Berkeley Springs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

The West Virginia Legislature will
convene in extra session today.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

The following letter was not intended
for publication, but copy was obtained
by an Interested citizen and is given
verbatum, that our readers may know
what action has been taken By Our local
Board vi Health
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-16

County papers please copy ]
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-07
ELOQUENTLY PRAISES GREAT
PUBLIC men OF MAINE,
Urges Voters to Take no Backward Step in
Coming Electon-=Much Enthusiasm
Shown in Rallies at City Hall
and inMarket Square.

Great enthusiasm was shown at
tue License rally, Wednesday eve
ming, at Augusta. and no one could
doubt that the sentiment against re-
peal in Augusta and vicinity is gain
ing, after watching the big gatherings
of interested listeners who We're pres
ent at the address of Hon. Oliver W.
Stewart of Chicago in Market square
AID the magnificent speech Of Hon.
j. Frank Hanly of indianapolis, ex-
governor of Indiana, at city hail. Full
ly 500 people We're present in the
square and the floor of City hall was
filled, while a good number in addi-
tien were seated in the galleries The
Augusta Military Band of 20 pieces
c. II. Ames, leader, played at the raj
" in the square and. then led the
crowd through Water street to City
hall, where Ex-Governor Hanly fol
more than an hour held the closest
attention of his audience with concise
statements of facts and splendid pc
ricds of eloquence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-07
At City Hall.

The City hall part of the rally OPEN
ed at $50 p. N. with selections by the
band. after which Melvin S. Holway
introduced the speaker of the evening
as man of statesmanlike qualities
and high moral standing. who had the
courage when he was governor OF the
great state of Indiana TO call the Leg
islature together to take special action
upon liquor legislation.
Governor Hanley in opening
made a clear cut statement of the is
sue, speaking in part as follows:
Making or changing a constitution
is a grave and solemn act--an act Of
sovereignty--the highest of which the
people of the State are capable. Among
free peoples constitutions are made,
adopted and changed by the people di-
rectIy and are intended as limitations
upon the powers of those who govern
and those who are governed-the
executive, the Legislature. the courts
and the people.
They are things so sacred that in
every free government the people may
not safely delegate power concerning
this to their representatives They are
things concerning which they may not
even trust themselves except after long
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-07
MAINE CENTRAL DIRECTORS
Elect George A. Curran Mcmber-A
Tour of inspection.

Portland, Me-, Sept. George A..
Curran of Calais was elected direc-
tor to succeed the late Senator VIM.
p. Frye at "a meeting of the directors
of the Maine Central Railroad today.
Mr. Calrran- was stakeholder of the
washington County Railway, now a
Part of the Maine Central system.
At the conclusion Of the meeting the
directors and prominent officials of the
New York, New Haven g. Hartford,
Boston d Maine and Maine Central
started on a five-days inspection tour
of practically the entire Maine Central
system. The party included President
Mellen, General Manager Frank Barr
of the Boston & Maine, General Man
ager Morris Mcdonald of the Maine
Central, General Manager I. Il. Byrnes
of the N. Y, n. III. & II. K. H., and
Vice Presidents w. f. Berry of the b.
& M. and B. Campbell of the \. " n.
II. & III. r. r. They will pass tonight
at 0quossoc, Rangeley Lakes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-07
A. o. II. ELECTION.
The High Court Closes Session at Wa
terbury-Buffalo in 1912.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Sept. 6.-The nth
biennial session of the High Court OF
the Ancient Order of Foresters closed
here this afternoon with the announce
ntent of the election Of the following
officers:
Past high chief ranger honoraryo'
Charles jacobson. New York City.
High chief ranger, Donald Mcclellan.
Waterbury.
High treasurer. Henry kract of
Brooklyn, \. Y.
High secretary, Thomas Emery Of
Bayonne. \. j,
High senior woodward. Nathan J.
Winfield of Ansonia. Conn.
High senior beadlc, N. j. frcyc,
Buffalo, y. y.
High medical examiner. James l..
Gallagher, Buffalo, y. Y.
High herald. Thomas Hollows. Law
renee, Mass.
High chaplain. Charles n. Knopp,
Lockport, N. Y.
High trustees, George Sumison
Gloversville, n. Y; Thomas Marshall,
New Haven and Daniel Murray, Wa
terbury.
The next convention will be held in
Buffalo, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-07
HANCOCK COUNTY FAIR
Opens TUESDAY, With Good Attendance
and Attractive Program.

Bluehill Me-, Sept, 1.-THE annual Ham
cock County fair opened Tuesday with an
attendance of 1000. The showing of live
stock is especially good and all depart
ments are we'll filled with good exhibits
The summary:
THREE MINUTE CLASS, MIXED
PURSE 500
May Bee. b 6. by May King (M
Hughes1. Bangor Northumberland |
Sancho Lee, bl ca. II. Gray, Ellis
worth OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. d
Pom Pom, b m tH T.. Dodge, Els
worth ...........,........ ..........-...a d
Allan c. and Jericho also started.
Time--2.33l 2.36, 2.35St
2.24 TRoT, 2.27 PACE-PURsE SIPS.
Black Silk, bl ID, by Tarratne
w. S. Malcolm, Augusta......2 l |
Dr. Mack, &, +. L. Peavey.
Bangor ..'.-,..f,........ ....-..l . Z :
Northern Lights. 70 &, Noah
Gould, Old Town ............-.3 j ) !
Dew Drop, Harry Gay and Nutlawn
Ialso started.
Time-2 29s. 2.27a 2.33l, 2.s5l.
Franz Simmons of Rockland was start