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The Alaska citizen., 1911-11-20

MYRTLE" said he, why don't you
quit fooling and tie up to some nice
young man? Don't you have hor-
ror of dying unmarried?" NO" she
said, sadly. TITS living that way
that worries me-"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-11-20

WILL FIGHT CASE.
CHICAGO. Nov. 16. - The ac-
cused officials of the beef trust have
decided to fight the case against
them to the last ditch.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-11-20

MRS. BELL GOES HOME.
Mrs Arthur Bell and infant re-
turned to their home on Friday last
from St. Joseph's hospital.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
v. NJ I. Alnmni Association OF
Atlanta.

Atlanta.
To all Graduates and Matriculates of
Classes IS36-IoII. V. NJ. l.
Brother Alumni We have flourish
ing Alumni Association here and under
our Constitution and Bylaws all grad.
yates and matriculates of the V. NJ. | are
eligible. Our object is first social inter-
course; end, to advertise our Alma
Mater; 3cd, to get up correct history OF
the V. NJ. l. graduates and matricu'stes
from 1880 to the present time. and a
short history of their lives. We think
tor mutual benefit to our Alma Mater
and its eleves every one that ever wore
the gray with Cadet Buttons on should
become member of some Association
I'VE cover Dixie like the dew south OF
the Old Dominion from the Dan river on
the east to the Pacific Ocean on the ives,
and from the lakes on the north to the
Gulf of Mexico on the south. We have
two meetings annually, bushes one
November III, Founders Day, a social
one. May IS. the anniversary of the bat
tie of New Market. Our annual dues are
$r 90 per annum, payable in advance
Our ASSOCIATION will b. pleased to enroll
your name at once
Yours truly, in Y, VI. |. Bonds,
HARRY g. BAYLOR,
Class 1871, Secy and Treas.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
CASTORIA
The RtlvinD

The Buying Power OF $l.75.
A little monev sometimes buys a good
deal. For instance. take the subsc iption
price of The Youths Companion for year
-S1.75. 1t al the good reading ia the SO
weekly issues of the paperwere published
IN book form. according to its kinds. it
would make about thirty volumes of fiction
science essays byiamous tiers, household
management and economics, sports aud
psstimes for boys, natural history, anecdotes
humor, etc The serial stories alone would
fill several vo'umes. Among these is Ralph
Paine's great story of the Boxer Rebellion
in China, The Cross and the Dragon. ;,
Another is by j. w. Schultz, who was
adopted by tn. Blackfee whena boy. 1t is
called The Quost for the Fish Dog Skin. "
Another is a gltrions girls story by G A
Stephens, called Julia Sylvester" II is
the story of Mercer" girl in tn. pioneer
days of Washington dSOregan--aud that
is only part OF. the serials
1t will cost you nothing to send for the
beautiful Announcement of The Companion
fof 1912, and we will send with it sample
copies of the paper.
Do not forget that the new subscriber for
1912 receives a gift of The Compsniofi's
Calender for 1919. Autographed in ten colors
and gold. and all the issues for the remain-
ing weeks of 1911 free from the time the
subscription is received.
Only s1.75 now. but on January 1912,
the price will be advanced to $500.
THE YOU THIS COMPANION,
IA Berkeley st Boston. Mass
New sub crip.ions received ut this Office
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
State Confederate Reunion

Altogether it was a memorable re-
union of the brave old boys who helped
to make the fame of Lee and Jackson.
The place could not have been better,
the weather was ideal, and the spirit
of fellowship and brotherly love abided
in every heart. Rah Rah! for the
old Vets and three times three cheers
for the lovely girls and the good people
of Hinton.
just as the convention was about to
adjourn. Major Anderson presented the
Veterans with a nice treat in the form
of barrel of nice apples sent from
orchards near Charles Town with the
compliments and best wishes of Major
Ed. H. Mcdonald, one of Jefferson
county's most distinguished Confeder-
ate Veterans. -"Green5rier Independ-
ent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

The West Virginia Supreme Court of
Appeals has decided that town has the
legal right to condemn property outside
the corporate lir1its in order to obtain a
water supply. The contention arose
when the officials of the city of Romney
wantsd to take portion of farm on
which is located spring of sufficient
strength to supply the town water. The
owner. however, could not see why the
spring which was very valuable to him
should be taken away from him for the
use of the town and fought the case to
the highest court. The court however.
decided that the power of the corporation
to condemn property beyond the limits
of the city is legal one and refused a
writ of prohibition.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
GAS TO RIA
Confederate Christmas Seals

The United Daughters of the Coined.
eracy by their united efforts hope this
year to make a phenomenal sale of their
beautiful and artistic Cor federete seals,
thereby adding large sum TO the Ar
lington monument fund. We urge each
member of every c ,nfederate orgauiza-
ton to pu{chase these seals and to use
them on their Thanksgiving and holiday
mail.
All persons wishing to buy them are
requested to send their orders to the
Florerc. Chapter. U. ID. c., Florence,
Ala. and they Will be supplied. For
convenience of purchasers they are put
up IN envelopes of two sizes, one con-
tanning ore hundred seals (price soc. }
aud the other containing fifty seals
(prics 25c.); that is one-half cent each
seal ANY Chapter of Daughters CT
Camp of Veterans or Sons of Veterans
that NAV wish to buy them in large
qua ''iies to sell for the Arlin. ton mon.
ument viii be supplied at wholesale.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

Mrs. Mary Moore. wife of Mr.. Vincent
G. Moore, died on Wednesday last, at
her home near Kearnevsvlle, aged e
years. Her d.ath is the occasion of
great sorrow not only to her own kindred,
but is source of grief to many friends
who loved her for her many beautiful
traits of character, She was a cultured
Christianwomap, useful in the community
where her life was spent and genuinely
respected by all who knew her. For
many years she has been consistent
member of the Presbyterian Church at
Kearneysville, and was active in the
work of the church and Sunday School.
Mrs Moore who was daughterof the late
Theodore Homsher, is survived by her
husband. brother, Frank Homshcr.
and two S ste S Mrs. Virsi Tia Wilt and
Miss Belle Homsher.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
Sang "Dixie'' As Her Home Burned
Oyer Her Head.

The Baltimore Sunday Sun prints a
picture ef.tl,e ruins of the dwelling of
Hon. a. R. Boteler, . Fountain Rock. !"
now included in the Mofgans Grove
Fair Grounds. which was burned by order
Of the FeteralG eneralHunter. at the same
time that the dwellings, of Hon. Edmuu
|. Lee. at ShepHerdstown. and Hon.
Andrew Hunter. AT Charles Town, were
also burned by Hunter 1t was on ac-
count of these burnines that General
Early was instructed to demand sum
of money in restitution from Chambers
burg, Pa and in default of it being paid
over that town was burned. In the
sketch accompanying the Sun says:
h Itwss on the afternoon of July Io. 1864.
thai EsiDnel Boteler's home was burned.
Theordef was executed by Captain Mar
tindale, of the First New York Veteran
Cavalry. After burning Colonel Boteler's
home the riders went to that of Edmund
I Lee, Bedford" and burned the res
idence and seven optbuldings.
Colenel Boteler. who owned Fountain
Rock" at the time of its destruction.
served on Gen. Thomas J, (StonewalD
Jackson's staff in the early part of the
war Later he was a member of the
Confederate Congress. He was probably
serving as member of Congress at the
time of the burning. Two daughters of
Colonel Boteler survive-Mrs. Henry A.
Didler, 10 Read street, Baltimore. and
Mrs Dudley D. Pendeton. of Pitts
burgh.
Mrs. Pendleton was the young girl
who sang and played Dixie" under
these dram stic circumstances.
When news of the intended destruction
of the Boteler home came to Shepherds
town. neighbors and servants removed
all the furniture, including the piano. to
the tree-shaded lawn, hoping that the
destruction of the house alone would be
sufficient to appease the stern com
mander Of the Department of West Vir-
giniA. General David Hunter. who had
given notice of the relentlessness of his
methods of warfare by the burning of the
house OF his own cousin, Andrew Hun.
ter, at Z harles Town, in the same coun-
ty. When the raiding party arrived al
the doomed homestead, the servants were
ordered to carry back every article that
had been removed. before the torch was
applied. Among those articles was the
oid-fashioned piano, the favorite instru-
ment of the young daughter of Boteler.
and then it was she eluded notice. and
the thrilled crowd of oh. dent raiders
and awed spectators heard the familiar
strains of " Dixie" as the smoke arose
above the home of Colonel Boteler.
Perhaps the song was unfinished. yin.
terrupted by the raiders. wno were i'm.
pressed by the danger of the young girl.
PerhsPs the soldiers ot Hunters com.
maud stood IN admiration until the last
note had been sounded, and then, with
rude Kindness. dragged the young girl
OUT frem her blazing home.
Authenticated history. perhaps unpub,
lished history, can testify to the plain.
tive but defiant notes of the young
Southern maiden. and the awesome
scenes that furnished the background OF
the tragic incident.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

Mr.. J, Shirley Smith has shown us an
election extra of May 27. 18sS-more
than half century ago-giving the re-
turns of the election held in Jefferson
COUNTY thatiday. For county surveyor
John Heas beat S. H. Brown by ,1o
m al ,ritv. Robert T. Brown. for circuit
clerk, had no opposition. Thos A.
Moore. for county clerk, was opposed by
John F. Smith, but beat HIM by 1874
votes. For sheriff. James w. Campbell,
who during his term hung John Brown,
was elected over K. NJ. Asquith bv the
close vote of 765 to 759. The election
was contested, but Campbell won. For
commissioner of the revenue Samuel
Stone ran far ahead of John Reed and 7
f Howell. and was elected. For cousta-
BILE, Thomas Johnson and S. c. Young
were elected in Districts Nos. and d.
John M. Eugle aud DR.. 6. F. Mason
were elected magistrates in District No.
4 and George Koouce and I. !. La'ey
were elected constable for Harpers Fer
ny and Bolivar,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
Circuit Court

The October term of the Jefferson
Circuit Court came to adjournment
Wednesday morning. much earlier than
the public had expected, the cause be-
ing the continuance of the greater part
of the indictment trials until the Feb
ruary term.
The jury in the action for damages
brought by William Lowry against the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company by
reason of personal injuries alleged to
have been sustained while alighting
from train at Kearneysville in July
1910, returned verdict of $64O, which
is subject to the ruling of the court on
demurrer to the evidence filed by the
defendant company.
H. H. Mccormick, Commissioner of
School Lands. asked the court to fix
upon date for him to make settle
ment of his accounts as commissioner,
and thereupon the February term was
designated as such time.
Zeph Bane. Sr.. VS. Harry Bane' OBJ
lection of plaintiff to filing of special
plea by defendant was sustained. and
exceptions to the ruling was taken,
and leave given for thirty days to de-
PENDANT to amend and file an amended
plea.
Judgment of the court was suspend
ed for ninety days to give the plaintiff
in the action of Shipley's Administrator
vs.. The County Court. time to apply for
writ of error in the Supreme Court
of Appeals.
F. R. McQuilkin Admr. Emily Koontz,
VS.. w. l. Boone, H. E. Mundey and j.
D. Billmyer. leave given plaintiff to file
a special replication to the defendant
plea within thirty days from the ad-
journment of court
Della Luckett. convicted of petit
larceny for stealing chickens, was SEN
fenced to nine months in the county
Jail, and Howard Newman who was in.
dicted for stealing suit of clothing anc
a watch from the home of S. P. Sickle,
Jr., was convicted upon trial, and was
sentenced to the penitentiary for g
term of three years.
E. A. Robinson indicted for stealing
cattle and William Goens under indct
ment for the murder of Samuel Kirby
at Myerstown in July last, through
their attorneys asked for a postpone
ment of trial until February, on ac
count of absence of material witnesse.
who would testify~in their behalf
The action for the continuance was
granted in both cases.
The trial of Bird Washington, Har
vey johnson. John Newman, Rober
and James Thornton was also continued
upon the same Ground, that of the alb
sence of material witnesses. Robert
Thornton and Harvey Johnson we're re
leased on a bond of $500 in each case
and the other prisoners jointly indicted
with them may be released in vacation
whenever they furnish to the cler< Of
the court bonds in the penalty of $4O(
in each case. E. A. Robinson's hone
was fixed at $500, and his release from
Jail may be obtained whenever he gets
bondsmen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
SIO0 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will he pleased TO
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all stages
and that lie Catarrh. Halrs Catarrh Cure is
the only ositive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh Being constitutional dis
ease requires constitutional treatment. Halle
CatarrhCure is taken internally acting directly
Upon the blood aud mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. thereby destroying the foun dation of the
disease. and giving the patient strength 10y
building up the constitution and assisting
nature In Going its work. TIE prorrieto:s have
so much faith In It's curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that Il
fails 10 cure. send for list uf Testimonials
Address F. j. CHENEY e. Co., Toledo, ..
Solo by Druggists, Use.
Halls Family Pills are tic best.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF letters remaining in ;hePost flee at
Charles Town. Jefferson county. w. Va. on
ga urdav. Nov. Z. 1911 Persons calling for
same will be required Z" pay one cent tor
each letter:
Vinconzo Di Ange'o, Iran Bolen, John
Cinemon, Geo Dupler, Geo Edmonds, NJ 2
Goldman. Rev Henry, J g Lawson. Nc
Clure. Chas w Parker. Wise q jackson. Mrs
Luke. Mss Henrietta Wood ,rd. Miss Nancy
J Meence, Mrs Emma HELEN. Miss Florence
Potts.
The above letters. il not called for within
fifteen days, will be se.pt 10 the dead letter
office. Persons calling for .hem will please
sty that they are advertised.
H. N. BRADLEY, P. NJ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

MIR. Forrest F. Watson, of Fairmont.
in RENTING his subscription, says, /
Is very gratifying to receive the Spirit.
for we always call it the home paper
Charles Town and Jefferson county will
still remain the same. For the last year
or so have read with much interest in
the Spirit of home coming week, but was
somewhat disappointed when it was
postnoned to a later date"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

Mr.. Mettler and MIR. II. J. Martin, rep
resentatives OF the firm of Mettler G. For
bes. Chambersburg were IN Hagerstowr
relative to starting the work of erecting
the handsome barrie granite monument
in Rose Hill Cemetery for Mr.. 6. NJ
Bloom. The monument will be one OF
the. handsomest 10 this section agers-
town Herald.
pecially fine work of art. From a long
acquaintance with Mr.. Bloom, however,
we imagine he will leave AN enduring
monument in the hearts of the people OF
Hagerstown. among whom he stands as
a foremost citizen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

The annual convention of Jefferson
County Sunday Schools was in session
Friday and SATURDAY. at Beuiah Church,
at Wheatland. Rev. Charles Ghiselin i.
president of the association, Geo. NJ
Belizhoover. IT,, secretary; B. F. Yates,
assistant secretary; J, ID. Derr, treasurer,
and the executive cammittee iscomposed
of w, P.sLcklider. N. r. Roberts and
8. +. Yates. The music was in charge
OF Miss Carrie West and Prot. CT Knott.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

Mrs. Annie Trostle has sold her house
and about ten acres of land Just east of
hepherdstown to Mrs Kate Johnson,
of Berkeley county. for S. 200. Mrs
rrostle, whose health has not been good
for some time past left on Tuesday for
dckeesport. Pa, where sh- will make
her home with her son, Benjamin F.
rrostle, who came here this week to help
her settle her affairs. ~RegIster.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

Rev. FIR. Thomas Bernard Martin, OF
Martinsburg who was ordained to the
priesthood IN that city last June, has been
sent to Roanoke where he will be
assistant to Rev. Thomas Collins in the
rectorship of ST. Andrews Catholic
Church. Father Collins, until year OF
two ago was rector of ST. Peters Church,
Harpers Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

AS an evidence of the wide distribu-
ton effected by the Virg;nias Fruit Ex-
change in distributing this years apple
crop. Manager William Campbelt states
last week or two to the following points:
Helena, Ark Pittsburgh, Pa 4; Memphis
and Chattanooga, Tenn; New Orleans,
La; New York; Nashville, Tenn; Louis
vile, KY; Milwaukee, Wis, and Ha.
vana Cuha
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
Attention Js fferson Co. Teachers.

Feeling assured that many of the JEFF
ferson County teachers would like to at
tend the session of the Potomac Valley
Round Table. to be held in Martnsburp
on November 10 and II. | have there
fore obtained the consent of the Boards
of Education of the various Districts to
allow any teacher credit for the day, who
attends said meeting.
| heartily commend the action of the
indicative of the progressive spirit, which
prevails among our school officials.
/ would like to see Jefferson well rep
resented at this meeting.
JAMES GRANTHAM,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
JAMES GRANTHAM,
County Superiute ldent,
Bonds For Postal Savings Deposits

I Patrons Of The Government Savings Depos-
tory Charles o,on W. Va, can Get
Securities.
Deposiiors in the Government Postal
Saving Depository may exchange all or
part of their deposits for bonds on Jan
uFy l. 1912. The DO ,ds will pay .
per cent, one half per cent. more than
the ordinary postal deposit intere st, and
will be issued in So. 300 and $500 de-
nomiu atoms. ~
Application for the conversion of de-
posts into bonds must be made before
December IS to the postmaster at the
.postory where the certificates are is
sued The bonds will not be counted as
a part of the m ximum $500 allowed one
depositor Postal savings bonds are ex.
empt from all taxes or duties of the
United States, as well as from taxation
in any form by or under State, munich
pal or local authority.
Henry n BRADLEY,
Postmaster
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
Governor Glasscock has issued

Governor Glasscock has issued a
proclamation setting apart the week be-
ginning November - as Good Roads
Week" at which time 1t is earnestly
requested that the people of the State,
Boards of Trade, Chambers of Commerce.
and all civic organizations. churches
schools. the press. and particularly the
farmers do whatever they can tc
promote the interest of good roads and
create in the minds of the people a
knowledge of their value and their close
relation to the business interests and
future development of the State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

That grand old Maryland may go
strong today for German for governor
and the entire Democratic ticket is the
ardent wish of West Virginians. Then,
next, the holding of the 1919 Democratic
Convention in Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

The subject of the forthcoming lee
ture. by Dr. J. F. Y. Paine will be The
Age Limit of Mans Usefulness. That
the lecture will be thoroughly Interest
ing one. the distinguished ability of our
eminent townsmau safely guarantees,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

Gen. Joseph Sprigg. leading citizen
of Cumberland. and for long while a
prominent West virginian. died on Fri-
dav last. aged 70 years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

The Potomac Valley Round Table will
hold its session in MartIusburg on Friday
and Saturday of this week. A number
of Jefferson county teachers will attend
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
For Rent.

5-room DIV cling on East Liberty street.
with cellar, cisfern and front yard
| yelling 8. Samusl ST., rooms. cellar.
cistern. stable. Large lot.
Dwell ing. Ann street. rooms Cistern.
TO LOAN.-S1 900.
FOR SALE,
One Double Heater Stove, medium SIZE. in
prime condition
GEO. Fl. HACI.EY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

Thomas E. Hodges was on Friday
formally inaugurated president of the
West Virginia University.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
Automobile for Hire.
To Apples Growers.

We are in receipt of orders in increasing
volume ut best market prices These are be-
ing placed with our members. and our repre-.
scntatives are incl Getting CARROT shipments in
the order of their CON mitment,
Those who have deferred placing their
crops for sale with the Exchange until the
eleventh hour must await their turn.
In view of the heavy amount of business
we have to move in a limited period. This
notice is given.
THE VIRGINIAS FRUIT EXCHANGE.
WM. CAMPBELL. Manager.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
W. H. GLAZE,
Contractor aud Builder,
RANSOM. ". VA.

Will contract for AMI execute House Rp;ld-
ing, and will also do all kinds of Carpenter
Repair Work. Will be pleased to have a
share OF the public patronage, and promise INV
best efforts TO give satisfaction in every case.
oct Si-om w. H. GLAZE,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07
Stable For Sale.

For Sale. Metal st ,ble now on the
grounds of the Anna Hughes Sinitsriun.
Purchaser will be required to remore the
bui ding from tie premises. For further par
ticnlars inquire of
Nov. TT. MISS ANNA HUGHES
GALVANIZED Cistern Pumps at 10S
NJ Charles Street yesterday & co
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

To-day is election dav in a number OF
States.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-11-07

HENRY n. BRADLEY.
Post