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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15
Senator Chiffon Speaks Here.

Hon. VIM. Z. Chiffon. the senior Yves.
Virginia Senator. spoke in Charles Town
on Thursday evening to fine au.lienee
The speaker was introduced by Col. r.
P. Chew. Senatsr Chiffon made a rood
speech, advocating the rule of the pee :
pie. demonstrating that the Democratic
party and its candidate are both thor.
o ighlv progressive, and speaking clearly
and emphatically on ST tie matters, es-
pecially the question of the West Wiz
Yiuia debt of which he expressed ardent
hope of success IN his movement to OBJ
tain aid in clam against the United
States The Senator related a prophecy
made to him some years ago by the late
Senator David h. Hill. of New York. who
predicted all the dire mi<oitun S of the
Democtatic patty VIII eh has been full
filed up to this time, and that a Moses
would come forth to again lead the grand
cd organization into the promised land.
This prediction, Sen atoi Chiffon c aimed
wou'd find its fruition in the person of
Woodrow Wilson, who will bring about
the year of jubilee. A passing compli.
meutary tribute to our fellow townsmap
Mr. w. F. Alexander, candle date for
) ate Auditor, elected the most hearty
applause
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

Alta meeting of some ladies represent
ing the different churches in town it was
decided to appoint Thursday October "a
as Donation Day for the Hospital. No
hospital is self supporting, but most de-
pend upon endowment. town or State
support. OF liberal contributions from
the community. This community knows
well the splendid work that this hospital
is dong and its abe staff OF physicians,
work equal in skill to any city hospital,
aud hampered only by lack OF means.
patients have been p 'or people. treated
at a loss to the hospitals. but their lives
have been saved or they have b.en res
cued from helpless inv did sm. Recog-
missing this fact we appeal with co,fi ience
to the people TO help in this good work
by contributing sheets, pillow cases or
other bedding, night dresses or any arti-
Giles used by the sick, as well as pro-
Wis ous: such as potatoes. apples. canned
or preserved fruit or groceries. A COM
mittee from each church will e at the
hospital from 10 until IL O'Clock, and
from until O'Clock on October "a to
receive donations. Let those who have
X nown sickness sympasize with others
and do what they can to comfort and re-
lieve. and let the Well and strong give
double po,t.oa. as thank off-ring fur
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15
Judge Paulknef'S YaledictOry.

Judge Faulkner delivered his valed,c.
tory charge to the grand juv at the
opening of the October term of court 10
Jefferson County this morning and in
du!ged in pleasant retrospect If his
| twenty-one years of valuable service O,
the bench. First of AL he com neuded
the grand jury body an repeated what
he has often said, that he regarded that
branch of our judiciary as bulwArk of
justice and guarantee of fairness ana
freedom. The Judge reviewed in an
interesting way his service and said there
is now only one member of the bar in
this comfy (Cleon Moore) who was prac-
ticing here when he began his service
as judge, and that before and about the
time he was licensed to practice in the
State there were giants at this bar
Judge Faulkner also mentioned the fact
that IN all this service he had not had
occasion to sentence any man in either
OF the other two counties in the circuit
to be hung. but in this county he had
sentenced three to death for murder.
He also said that during this service he
had invited the grand jury to consider
questions affecting the general welt are
of tn. counties aud usually a reeommep-
dation of that BODY in regard to public
matter had been fruitful in betterment
and instanced the remod-ling of the
court house in each of the three counties.
He mentiont the fact that during his
terms on the bench, Berkeley County
had grown aud developed TIL now it is
larger 10 population than both Morgan
and Jefferson counties; and thu VIII lie
during the last census period OF ten
years Berkeley had grown rapidly and
Morg III had grown some. jefferson
county. the census shows. has gone back
in popu' at on and now has a smaller
population than ten years ago. The
Judge criticised the law as to penalties
for selling liquors without license, as
he has often done in charging the yraad
jury, and spoke in a highly favorable
way about the law against CARRYING
dangerous or deadly weapons. the law
known as the pistol ioting law. He re-
GREETED that imp asstng sentence in GER
tain cases the court was not given power !
to impose labor on the streets or else
where. so that prisoner might pay or
partly pay for his keep while serving
sentence. Allin all the charge was
pleasant and judicial talk to Z highly
representative body Of our substantial
and Influential citizens. and from highly
respected and abe judge who has served
nearly quarter of century with credit
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15
Transfers OF Real Estate

julius {. Holmes to s. P. Rirkitt, lot,
and 6, in block 9, subdivisions of the
Charles Town and Washington CITY
improvement Company land. considera-
ton $2s.
G. f Hughes to JOS. b. McCauley,
lot 30. in block 90. Rms ,r, sroo.
Eliza Sims to Sallir, Jennie and E ia
beth Sims. and Mary Nj. Halter, Jointly.
house and 4 II acres of land at Myers
town. for SI2oo.
Geo. w Graham to Aruettie P. G raham
lots 1. s. -. and ~. formerly real estate
OF Susa1 Downey. deceased, in Harpers
Ferry. consideration, love and affection.
Heirs of the late J. s. Melvin to c. F.
Wal. lots % in block 100, III IN Is2. ~
in 81. and 4 and in 6o, town Of Ransom.
consideration. $3.50: N. H. Willis, to Iohu
l.. Bcrns. Rock Hall" farm of A72
acres. for $3s,449; Sarah J.Osbourn to !.
w. Wysong. lots and SO. with improve
mems on the north side of German
street. Shepherdstown, for s. 100; Mag
gle E Snnwd IN. to ". s. r. Mole~, lot
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15
Church Items.

Rev Hawk is conducting protracted
meeting at Halltown.
There will be no services in the Presby-
terrain church next Sunday
Services IN st James Catholic Church
each I'd Sunday at 9 a. M. and each 4th SUM-
day at 1890 a. IN
Go to the Big Hagerstown Fair if you
want to have time of genuine enjoy
ment md relaxation.
Ri Rev Beverly ID Tucker, Bishop Coad-
tutor of the Diocese of Southern Virginia.
preached in Zion Church Sunday morning.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered in the Presbyterian church On
Sunday last, following preparatory services
held Friday night and Saturday morning
Five members were admitted to church
membership-one by certificate aud four
on examination Two were baptized.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15
Col. Roosevelt Shot;
May Be Badly Wounded

Col. Theodore Roosevelt was shot
and perhaps seriously wounded last
night as he was leaving the Fitzpatrick
Hotel for the Auditorium in Milwaukee
to make speech. The Colons! wen,
on to the hall and spoke for an hour and
quarter. however. Six physicians after.
ward examined him. but could not as.
Ger tain how far the bullet, which had
entered the chest. had penetrated, and
the patient was hurried to the Emergen
cy Hospital for an X-ray photograph.
The assassin gave his name IS John
Schrank, of New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15
Private Sale
OF Household Goods.

| will offer at Private Sale at INV
residence No. 33l N. Mildred St. the
following Furniture. all of it practi.
csIiy new, and will be sold for Cash
from now until October 18th. 1912:
One Lester piano. new laurel range
l small coal stove. l leather Daven.
port. large leather chairs. 2 small
leather chairs, l oak buffet, j oak din
ing table. 8 oak dining chairs. / oak
sewing table. / oak desk, oak bed
room suit, oak dresser, / brass he'd
stead. zfoiding couches. l kitchen table.
Also before the above date. we will sell
a. store room in the jefferson County
Telephone Company building. 8 show
cases and other store fixtures. The
quick buyer can get bargains.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

City engineer James K. Hendricks
has made survey, and the Town Ceur.
ell have accepted the dedication of a strip
Of land from Mr.. John c. Burns, Mr..
Tracy l.. Jeffords and Mr.. H. N. Brad
~, alorg Noitl Lawrence street, for
the purpose of wide ming the street, es-
tabishing grade and laying sidewalk.
Mr.. Jeffords had consulted an architect
with view of having number of de-
tach. or semi-detached dwelling houses
erected on the Lawrence street Fl ont, as
soon as contracts could be made, and
later building on the North street front.
and perhaps further on asking the City
Council 10 open or rather extend the
Street on the other or thiId side of the
tract for the purpose of building there.
B ut lately there has been demand for
this tract for business purposes. and the
building operations will wait till the
matter of sale or not for business is set
tied This tract is the largest unmprov-
ed parcel of land in the City of Charles
Town and is little over three ard a
halt acres and must be very valuable
for busip-ss. Mr.. Jeffords has had a
number of offers, but as they are larger
every time and the property is well To-
Gated not very far from the railroad, 1t
is certain TO advance in value.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15
necfan GiIsn Bi9 Rscopt;on.

Princston. w. Va. Oct. lathe
Democratic invasion of the Norfolk q
Western and Virginia railroad counties
was inaugurated here. but few miles
from DR.. HatieId's home. last night,
amid great enthusiasm. An eloquent
appeal to the voters of Mercer to turn
out for cause of good government. and
support William r Thompson, was de-
livered by Colonel John T. McGraw. the
orator of the evening. beforean audience
that filed every available nook in the
court house. Paying tribnte to DR..
Hatfirld's many manly traits of charac-
ter. Colonel McGraw said he admired
McDowell's surgeon as man. but that
the problem confronting the voter in the
present state campaign Involves princi.
pies rather than men.
Colonel McGraw said Progressive
legislation that viii prev. nj repetition
of the Paint creek atrocities cannot be
obtained with state administration 10
control ofthe Republican party. Elect
Thompson and West Virginia will have
at the helm of the states affairs the
ablest executive in the history of the
commonwealth"
Every mention OF Thompson's name
was greeted with wild applause by the
voters.
Colonel McGraw Gro SIS, d four counties
IN an automobile. covering eighty EIGHT
miles in order to open the Mercer coun-
ty campaign. A reception committee
met him at Athens, eix hi miles north Of
here, accompanying him into the city.
Although he did not arrive until nearly
10 o'clock. big assemblage patiently
awaited his arrival and not half dozen
persons left the court room during his
hour and half speech.
Several hundred railroad men en-
Enthusiastically cheered Colonel McGraw' S
review Of Governor Wilson labor record
in New Jersey,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15
Hon. ]. Hop Woods Last Iight.

Hon. J Hop Woods. of Philippi, spoke
in the courthouse here last night to a
good Audience. Mr.. Woods IS one of
the best known Democrats in West Vir-
gina. and comes of a talented and true
Virginian line. He is brother of State
Senator Sam. v. Woods ard a son of
the late distinguished Judge Samuel
Woods of our Supreme Court of Appeals.
He is an able. clear and vigorous
speaker, and his tire atment of national
and State issues enlisted the attention of
his audience and was commented upon
in highly complimentary terms. The
speaker was handsomely introduced BY
Attorney James NJ. Nassn, Ir.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

Our people are familiar with New
Year. the 4th OF July, Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas as holidays, bu. most
of them have lost sight of the fact that
Columbus discovered America on the
I2th day of October. 1892 and that
hence last Saturday was legal holiday
and our banks were closed for the after
mon. Some Inconvenience was cause d
thereby, but the disappointed ones will
have to bear IN mind that although the
great discsverer is long since dead, his
memory still lives and is widely houored.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

In the Bankruptcy Court held here las
week. Judge Butt passed upon and set
tied all the questions involved in the
Hurst-Tearney controversy and declared
dividend in favor of the general credi-
tors which will be paid after ten DAYS,
IL there is no appeal from his decision.
He also confirmed the sale in the Geo.
+. Rider case and directed the Trustee.
George d. Moore. to settle the estate.
Iu the Jas. w. McGarry case Attorney
John o. Lemen of Martinsburg was Sc
lected as Trustee. IL this case it has
been suggested that the parties interested
will get t. aether and agree on plan of
settle ment out of court and thus avoid
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

Senator John ID. Works of California.
a Progressive Republican. has come out
openly for Woodrow Wilson. and advises
all Progressives to vote for the Demo-
cratic candidate for President. He bit
terly condemns the Progressive party
Of Californis, and affirms that the third
term party obtained possession of that
State through fraud and deception.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness.
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube Is infiamed
you have a rumbing sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it Is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result and unless the in
6ammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh.
which is nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free
FL. CHENEY, CO, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15
Mr.. Merle Norton,
Cb;a.oa I'll

CnlcaeO. Ill.
Dear Sir am not in the habit of writ
ing men in your line IF work relative to
plays they put out. But think it lncum-
bent upon me TO let you know now much
enjoyed Mr.. Victor E. Lambert in his
reading of The Servant In The House at
the Bryan Opera House last saturday night
Lest you may think that am turning the
grindstone for Mr.. Lambert I hasten to az
sure You that am not have never met
or known of him until I saw his work.
hut want to say to you that have heard
Mr.. Miller twice in the same part and In
many respects Mr.. L mbert's reading is far
sup risr. His conception of the Servant
and his delineations are remarkable and /
predict for him great success. Also the
company is a capable one and holds the at
tentiOn well. i want to thank you for this
presentation and only wish that more % avs
of this character might be ventured. be-
lieve that if this could be done the chasm
between the church and the stage would be
greatly shortened.
Thanking you for the courtesy of yenr
time in readiAF-this am
Respectfully vonrs.
JOHN A. JAYnE,
Monday, Sept. 2. 1912. An unsolicited
letter from prominent Clergyman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15
The Right Of Way.

When father drove old Dobbin, he sat upon
his load
Aud frowned on every chauffeur who wanted
half the road
Wien father got an anti, his feelings
seemed to switch;
lie glared Mt we horse he met unless it
took the ditch.
San,op,bar
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15
Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
GA STORIA

Pledging their organization to sup
port the Prohibition Amendment in
the coming election a resolution call
ing upon all members to exert their
influence in that direction was adopted
by the West Virginia Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at
the opening session at Charleston.
About five hundred attended the ses-
oiop
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

United States Senator Clarence w.
Watson when shown telegram from
Charleston TO the effect that he had been
IN close conference with Senator Chiffon
Immediately prior to the filing of an APP
plication for charter for the Daily
Gazette Company. which it is said will
become the publisher of the Gazette.
said. II haven't dollar in any news
paper in West Virginia" His confer.
enc e. he said. was not in connection
with any newspaper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

HON. GILBERr D. SMITH. presi-
Dental elector at large. win address the
Democrats of Shedandoah Junction on
Monday. October zlst., at 500. M.
aad summit Point, Tu sday, October ~
at same hour.
HON. B. H. fiINER. Democratic
candidate for congressman-at.La Large
will address the voters of Charles Town
on Monday afternoon, October 2Ist.
at the Court House. at ago o'clock.
THos. r. MOORE,
Chair. Dem. Co. Committee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15


This contest win take place q the conrt
house in Chatles Town, on Saturday, Nov.
ember 2, 1912
The exhibition will Be opsn to the public
ct II .. m.
All are requested TO come and take part.
There will Be present representative
fir I'm the Agricultural Department at Nor
gantown who will make an address in~the
afternoon, besides one or more prominent
speakers. A band of music will also be in
attendance.
The following eight prizes are offered to
the members Of the club who grew their
crops from seed furnished by the State.
Prize No. /. for btst ten ears Of yellow
corn, $500.
Prize No 2. for best individual ear of yel.
low corn. e200
Prize No 8, for best ten ears of white
corn. $500.
Prize No. 4. for best individual ear white
corn. e2.OO.
Prize No. 8. for best yield per acre or frac-
ton thereof. $500.
Prize No. s. for best ten cans tomatoes,
$500.
Prize No. Z. for best individual can toma-
toes, % 90.
Prize No. 8. for best written accountsh
ing history of the crop, &c. IS 20.
The following prizes are offered to any
boy or girl Of this county whether men,
~ A. -clv \ he
public school and is between the sge of
and l6 inclusive
Prize No. 9, for best ten ears of white
corn. 81 so. of any variety.
Prize No. 10 for best ten ears yellow corn.
any variety, sl.5o.
Prize No. IL. for best exhibit Of farm end
garden products, $1,000.
Prize No. IL, for best ten ears white or
yelaw selected especially FOR seed, Is 90.
Rules Governing Contest.
No !. All contestants nctlater than Oc-
tober %. must notify the secretar~, Mr. VIM.
T. Mcdonald, Charles Town. r F D. or Mr..
r. e. Cooke. treasurer, who will finnish them
with number to use on their exhibit and
assigr them space in the show room
No g. All exhibits must be in the show
room rot la er than 10 o cIack a. m on Nov.
ember 2. 1912
No. 8. The judging will be done by mum.
hers only. The judges will not be permitted
to see names until the decisions are made
Below are the judges selected,
] Buns IIuyett,
Milton W. Burr.
and member OF the State Department OF
| Agriculture.
Committee on Arr angs ments.
ProfWright Denny,
Mrs v, s. Milbourne,
Mis- Mary Campbell.
Anyone desiring to offer an additional
premiums is invited to do so, but will please
signify their intention to james Grantham.
gener..l superintendent.
The aid of all interested in this movement
is especially solicited. bnt especially do we
urge that the teachers bring this matter to
the attention Of their pupils and assist tt EN-
in every way possible. If,his is done, the
success of the Con test is assured. and the
permanent establishment Of such an organi.
zitfon will be sec ired
Respectfully.
| ]. BURNS HUYETT. Pres't
WM. T. MCDONALD. Saciy.
E,E. COOKE. Treas.
| JANIS GRANTHtM.
| Vice Pres't and Gen. Supt.
| Free Press Advocate and Repister I,lease
copy
| Capt. !. Ed. Peunyb ecker. we'll
L i-.,o...., e. i. a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

The Virginia Division U nlted Daught-
ers of the Cpnfederacv, IN session at Har
risonburg last week. decided to petition
the national convention in Washington
next month to extend the time for con-
ferring crosses of honor another year
and to appoint two days for presentation.
The continual reqn -sts for cross makes
this Sep necessary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

We return thanks to Mr.. John J. Avis
for copy of the San Francisco Examin-
er containing the first official pictures
of the Panama. Pacific International
Exposition Palaces-''the great Wonder
City that will rise on the shores of the
Golden Gate"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

Additional premiums have been OF
fered in the horse and cattle department
If the Frederick. Fair. notably in the
Frisian class. The Holstein-F Tristan AS
sociation of A merica has offered hand
some silver loving cup for the best herd
of registered Holstein- Frisians.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

Mr.. John R. Crowl, who has been EN-.
ployed for some years past with the GAS
company that controls the plants at
Charles Town and Martinsburq. and
who has recently been living IN the lat
ter place, has taken charge of the Shep
herdstown Garage for Mr.. r. c. Ring
gold
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15
Frederick Fair Oct. a2-a5

Fast electric trains are now being run
from Washington City to Bluemont, and
the Winchester Star says: THE cleo
IRRIGATION of the Bluemont line. 1t IS be-
lieved by manv. will eventually lead to
the building of trolley line from Win
chester to Berrvvile and probably
Charles Town and Martinsburg to Blue.
mont to connect with the Washington
and Old Dominion electric trains"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

Col. K. P. Chew. in introducing Seua.
tor Chiffon last night, took occasion to
remind his auditorsthat this is the peoples
fght, and that if they want Governor
Wilson to win they must contribute lib
orally toward his campaign fund to meet
legitimate expenses. All contributions
left at the Spirit of Jefferson office will
be acknowledged and duly forwarded
The quicker this is done the better.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

National Committeeman John T. Nc
Graw. who has announced hiscandidacy
for United States Senator, has opened
headquarters at CIarksburg, from which
he is conducting the fight for Wilson in
West Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

The race entries of the Hagerstown
Fair have all classes filed. Nearly 200
horses have been entered for the races,
to contend for purses amounting to
~ 100. The largest number of horses
entered for race is IS. the smallest, s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

Samuel Brown, aged Is years,
formerly of this county, first at
tempted to shoot his sweetheart,
and then killed himself. in Martins
burg Sunday night.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-15

The ruling of the Postoffice Depart
ment that all first and second class post
offices should be closed on Sundays. has
been modified, and it is now optional
with the pestmasters whether they dis
tribute mail in the lock boxes or not.