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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12
To The Democratic Voters Of the County,

l am a candidate for the Office of
Prosecuting Attorney. tits but fair to
you to state that my retirement for
some years from practice has robbed
me of much of such small knowledge
and training as | might once have had.
1t is but fair to myself to affirm that I
would not seek this office did not feel
that | had made-or would make nv
self-capable of filling it. l am a
graduate of one of the foremost law
schools in the country (Columbia;) was
associated in practice for some wears
with the late Capt. Geo. Baylor. whose
partner | was at the time of his death
II elected l will give the best that is in
me to my county. l will prosecute
vigorously all true violators of our laws
regardless of whom they be. will
seek to save to our people the expense
of such prosecutions as are silIy. home
less and foredoomed to failure. If
elected, pledge myself-utterly re-
CARELESS OF pressure and consequence
to be true to my conscience, my office
VIM. II. WILSON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12
cruger w. Smith

In the death of Cruger w, Smith, who
passed away at his home on South
Samuel street, Charles Town, at Q clock
Wednesday afternoon. after an illness of
less than week. this community has
suffered a great loss. Not only was he
one of our most useful citizens. but he
possessed that rare personality which
makes mans memory i've long after
the spark oil earthly life has cc.ss to
exist. in the hearts OF those who knew
him for his personal worth. To appreci-
ate his real worth, one had to be intimate
lv acquainted with that which lies deeper
in man than the mere human eye can
discern. Innumerable were his deeds OF
charity and kindness that the world never
knew. Mr.. Smith was native of Har.
rison county. w, Va. Obtaining his
early school training in his native town,
he entered the Ohio State University at
Athens, where after four years of study
he graduated with honors in the acad-
emo department. Deciding upon the
law as his profession, he became a stu
dent in the law school of Columbia I'm :
versity in New York. and for some years
after his admission to the bar, he was a
partner of Hon. John J. Davis. al C arks-
burg. Later he was connected with the
editorial ttaff of the Commercial e azette.
in Cincinnati. At the time of his death
he was member of the Board OF Trustees
of Gambler College, at Gambler, Ohio,
and also life member of the National
Geographic Society of Washington in
whose activities he took keen interest.
frequently attending lectures by noted
explorers and travellers; given IN the So
ciety's Hall at the National Capital. In
his adopted home here he earnestly CO.
operated with every movement having
for its aim the improvement and moral
pleasure of cur people. Surviving him
are his wife who was Miss Flora Green.
daughter of the late Judge Thomas c.
Green, of the West Virginia Supreme
Court. and one sister, Mrs. Mary NJ i.
Gore, of Washington. The funeral, with
Rev. ]. S. Alfriend conducting the SER
vices and Messrs. A. M. S. Morgan,
Thomas K. Moore. B. D. Gibson, H, n
Mccormick, James M. Mason. r., lanes
G. Aldridge and H, c Page ~ pail.
bearers, was held at the late res dence
of the deceased at O'Clock Friday alter
noon. The remains were then token to
hisold home at Clarksburg. w. Va. where
the interment was made Saturday IN the
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12
New Station for Charles Totn

The Charles Town Board of Trade, of
which Mr.. Samuel NJ, OFT is president
and Mr.. w. o. Norris secretary, has for
some time past kept in close touch with
the Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany in an ehortto secure much needed
new passenger station for Charles Town.
1t was ardently hoped that it would be
secured this season, but, even if this NAV
not be, the following reply of Mr. N. d.
Maher, second vice president and gen
eral manager of the road. to Mr.. Thos.
r. Moore, shows that the matter is being
given serious consideration by the N. &
w. officials, with every prospect of
not distant realization of the object in
view. The following is copy of Mr..
Makers letter;
Roanoke, Va February "a, 1919.
Mr.. Thos, r. Moore. Charles Town. ".
Va.
Dear Sir:-Referring to your letter of
February 20. In the building of stations
and our other work this year we were
unable to reach Charles Town though
we discussed il and we are pretty close
II reaching il. expect to visit Charles
Town with some of our officials within
the next three months, probably alb ~,
May Ist, to look into proper location for
the right kind of station at Charles
Town. Before doing so will be glad to
notify you SO that we oan meet you snd
some of your citizens 10 talk the maf,.,.
over. Yours truly.
N. D. MAHER,
2nd. " p & q AZ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Congressman w. G. Brown cast the
deciding vote Friday in the House com
mittee on immigration and naturalization
on the matter of requiring an Hitter
acy test of immigrants coming to this
country. 1t was decided by a vote of :
to to report bill prohibiting the inn
migration to this country of persons who
are unable to read in some language. Ii
was Mr.. Browns vote cast when the vote
stood to 6, which determined the poll.
cy of the committee and the kind of bill
which it will report.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12
PUBLIC SALE.

Intending TO discontinue FARMING III,
undersigned will offer ut public sale viii.
out reserve, at Anchorage (" where he non
resides, 3 mics from Berry willie and NIL
from Gavlords on HE Berryyiile aud Cbsylo'
Town pike. commencing at 10 a. m, on
Thursday, Mareh II, 1912.
the following valuable personal property
II HORSES & COLTS.
Nell, grsy mare J , yrs old. good WACO,
and barshear leader; Fan, bay mare ~ vr
old. good family mare; Note, black ulsre
II yrs old, good barsbear leader and A hand
some driver; Spiifire. bay horse eoming
yrs old, will work anywhere hitohed IL,
driver and not afraid of anything. Jsck no,
horse coming 4 yrs old, fine strap borss
Queen. bay mare ceIning yrs old aps
works well; Kate, sorrel mare coming vr
old, broken to work; Z heavy draft colts
yrs old. 2 heavy draft vearling colts.
IL HEADoF CATTLE,
mich cows, viii be fresh by dav a
sale or shortly after . will cslye in Nav
bull coming years old. Others are yoan,
beifers aud steers.
2SHEAD OF HOGS,
IS thrifty shoats weighing fem 40 to 10,
pOunGe. Rood Dfood S0wS,
IMPLEMENTS, HARNESS. ETC.
No 3 Brown wagon and bed good as new
pr hay irs mes, Superior disc drill good a,
new Mccormick mower, 5 foot cut. in GOOD
condition; double Evans disc corn planter
good as lew; hay rake in good condition
buckeye walking cultivator in good coudi
ton. Osborne binder in good running orde,
seed sower Oliver chilled harshear plows
double-sbovel plows single shovel plow
spring-iooth harrow. tonble. tlible ard sin.
gle trees, pair h9u,eEs spreadeFs, forks
shovels, etc
Set of br. ceilings good as new. set of lead
gears in good shape 5 collars ard tridles. Z
sets OF pillow gers set OF single harness, loi
Of hallets etc
HOUSEHOLD GoOns ETC,
Inc Guiding 3 bedsteads and b,d,ling for one
bed, iron washsfand, sofa, chairs. Kitchen
table and safe. wood or coal stove, crooks
jars, dishes. churn. three washtube. large
iron pot and ring. good as new bicycle farm
bell, grindstone. etc.
LOT OF NICE CHICKENS.
TERMS All sums Of $40 and under cash
On all sums over $40 a credit of IL months
Will be given, the purchaser to execute eell
endorsed negotiable note, bearing Interest
from date, and payable Mt the Bank OF
Clarke County. at Berryyille, Va.
No property to be removed until terms of
sale are complied with
A. b. COLEMAN.
T. J West, Auciioneer.
B +. Yates, Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12
New High School BUILDING.

A fine new High School building for
Charles Town isnow assured. The con.
tract for the same was today closed by
the Board of Education with our efficient
contractor Mr.. H. P. Cline, and ground
will be broken tomorrow. The building
is to cost $50, 900 and to be completed
by the Ist of November. Its dimensions
will be 72xI42. Foundation to be of
blue limestone laid in troken range,
outer walls to be of dark red brick laid
up in red mortar. Trimmings to be of
manufactured cement stone, light gray.
To have a Peach Bottom slate roof. two
carved entrances to first floor above
basement, basement will consist of play
rooms, two class rooms. heater room,
toilets. etc, TIE first floor above base
ment will have six class rooms, library.
principals Office, two reading rooms,
cloak rooms and toilets Second floor
will have eightclass rooms, cloak rooms,
toilets. etc. A twelve foot corridor will
extend entire length of buildno in base
ment and on first and second floor. A
hot air fan system will heat the entire
building. The movement for the erec-
ton OF this important edifice has met
with various vexatious delays. but we
are pleased to know that the commenda-
bic efforts of the School Board and Coun-
ty Superintendent Grantham are about
to be crowned with success, and the PEG.
pie of Charles Town District will have
next fall an educational building of a
first-class character and of which they
may justly be proud.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

The National Guard of the District OF
Columbia, with possibly small detach.
ment of United States regulars, expect
to encamp this year on their old camping
ground at Harpers Fesry. The Wash
ington Star says that "H arpers Ferry is
about the most popular spot on the map
with the brigade, as any officer or en-
listed man who was there during the three
previous camps will TELL" and that "lf
the Harpers Ferry site is decided on the
guard will have at camp the biggest at.
tendance fer many YEAR
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12
Saturday, March Is, 1912,
DIV Lung & OUTBUILDINGS.
PUBLIC SALE.

4
Intending to discontinue farming. l viii
s.. II without reserve to the highest bid
der ri my residence Gateway" about
| miies north of Charles Town and 8 mile
south of Shenandoah Junction. W. Va, tn
following vsluap;e personal property, com
meD' ing al 10 u. m.. OF
Saturday, March 20, 1912,
SIX HEAD oFHoRsEs.
| Rlsck ma e. vre old. 10 foaI by shenan
doah Junction Horse Cos. horse, Caesar
black horse: ~ yrs cd; general purpos'
horses yrs Id; fine black colt coming yr
cd, Caesar stock; mare 9 yrs old. in foal
gn'.c stray and driving mare, blind; hors.
about 20 RS Old, W orks anywhere,
| TWELVE HEAD OF CATr.F,
5 milk cows, 2 are frIeb. Others clos,
epringera; steers weigh 500 or 500 lbs
| Dui ham bull, year ing; 3 heifers and steel
| IL months old. These are Durham cattle
good ones.
TWENTY-oNE HOGS,
3good brood sows. I will farrow LIST week
10 April; Is sho ats. weigh about 40 or so lbs
MACHINERY. HARNESS, ETC,
Deering binder Only cut so acres of wheat,
Deering mower, horse rake. 2 wagons, l bsd
pr shelvings, Crowo DIR II only used one sea-
son, cid Crown drill, log roller, Sunnsn
plow, Syracuse piow, single and double
shovel piows, springtooth harrow, square
barrow good as new; cutting box. horse and
hog trougbs. harness complete for A horses.
pillow gears, collars. brides and b alters. 9
new hair collars, side saddls, forks. di. giup
irons, maddocki, spreaders, crowd sticks.
omen rings. wagon pully, steelyards capacity
og0 ibs. blacksmith vice, Dryer scythe. lot OF
hinges. 2-plaDter corn replanter. LARGER on
pot, so grain sacks, wrepches, buggy. corn
shelter
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
One Fstey organ. single d 3 double
beds, wi spring aud mattress. bureau and
wrshstand. big i:itchen table, some smaller
tables tables and stands. milk separator
milk crooks ard lids lot of glass lars d shes
cooking utensils. big stone jars, one Singer
sewing IN chine lounge with mattress. chairs
and rocking chairs, and many other articles
too numerous to mention,
turkey hen and l gobler g indian RIM
ner ducks, IS cnickt rs. Lot of turkey and
chicken coops,
TERMS "A credit of nine months will he
CIV, n on all su'as of $1,000 and Oyer, the pur-
chaser TO give negotiable note with an
proved security bearing fnterest from date.
and payable at me Farmers &Merchants
deposit Co., or Bank of Charles Town w.
va, Sums under $40 90 cash No property
to be removed until for. NJ d. GIBSON
I. j. West, Auctioneer
Chas. ii, Moore aud w. A. Daniel Clerks
+, P. Engle, Caterer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12
ADVERTISED LErTepx

Lin o. letters remaining in the Postott,ee a,
sa, uos ro~n, Jefferson comfy. w. Va. on
osulcaf. Aarch y. 1915. Persons call,ag H.,
same viii be required % p,y ons caa, .or
each letter: e cent TOT
Mrs Lelie Brown, Mrs sall;a p,o ~
lanK Downey. Miss Nary Hickens NJ
annie Lock. Miss Michaeis. Miss Nnrs
zones, hrs l. J wilson, Miss Rehaeaa
rogers, Andrew BIacke. E Crawford ~
1 mn, = fnilar; James Haley Charles II Jo,,es
I'll ne Chas w Manning. Frank Martin
Jay Mccombrie. L C Pratt. ''in :
a.. me ABOVE ietters, II not called for With,
naeen Gays, will be sent to the dead ,s.,.r
sar c f.. PERSONS calling for them win pIesss
a. N. BRADLRY. P. n.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Democratic rally Will be held a,
Shenandoah Junction on Saturday next.
March 10. at 5 p m. in Odd Fellows
Hall Addresses will be made by I. N.
Woods and { E. Williams. of Martins.
burg; aud Gee. d. Mo ire. VIM. H. Viii.
son and John T. Porterf I'D, of Charles
Town. The special committee, w. A.
ID 'niel, 5. {. Littlt john and J. A. Lyme
VIII see that oh chen soup and enthusi-
asm will be served hot aud in abuud
ance. Common people, as well as car
dldates. are invited to be present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Hon, Trany L. J.flords was inter
viewed in Baltimore last Wednesday and
SAID
50 lnng as Taft is candidate l am
for him first, last and all the time, and
against all corners. am against Roose-
welt and would be against any man seek
ing third term as he is dong. don't
think any man can be elected to third
term. AT our convention in Hunting
ten next May to elect delegates to the
Chicago convention our county will be
solid for Taft, and l feel certain West
Virginia will send solid Taft delega-
uon to Chicago"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12
State Of Ohio. city OF Toledo. L..
Tnnoo Cny1nfv (Sos

State Of Ohio. city OF Toledo. l..
Lucas County, So
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he il
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J.. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day of December.
A. d. 1885,
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. TIC.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12
Fer Sheriff.

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for Sheriff of Jefferson County. subject To
the action Of the Democratic Primary, Dep.
ut'es, -Midd1swsy District. Chas H. J,hn
SOB; Kab1etown District. G, N Harrie:
Charles Town District, VIM. NJ. Burns; Har-
psrs Ferry District. John Levy ai1sr. Jas.
A. Smith. j. B. OsBOURN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Mr.. John Hodgdon, of Boston, Mass.
announces the marriage of his daughter,
Gladis, to Mr.. Stuart Whetzall, Thurs.
day, March 8. Mrs. Whetz III is grad.
uate of Fort Loudoun Seminary, Win
chester. and has many friends in Fred,
erlck and Jefferson counties who will be
glad to welcome her in their midst again.
Mr.. Whetz=llis apopular and we'll known
young farmer OF Frederick county. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

The card of Mr.. VIM. H. Wilson an
nouncing himself as a candidate for
Prosecuting Attorney appears in our co.,
umns today. MIR. Wilson is we'll known
to our people. is conceded to be young
LAWYER of ability. and pledges himself if
elected to be true to his conscience, the
office and the people. utterly regardless
OF pressure and consequence
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Hon. c. NJ. Wetzel, is announced as a
candidate for reelection to the Legisla-
ture. Mr.. Wetzel has served several
terms with ability. and at the last session
was given the distinguished honor of be-
ing made Speaker of the House of Dele
gates. That he is ably equipped for the
position goes without saying.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

A new sheriffalty tickets announced
!. b. Osbourn, with Messrs. Chas. H.
Johnson. G. N. Harris, VIM. NJ. Burns
and John Levy as deputies. and Jas. A.
Smith as jailer. These gentlemen are
well and favorably known, have many
friends, and are conceded to have
strength, in their respective localities.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harry Seibert, of
Maftinshurg, We're struck and instantly
killed Friday night whilst attempting to
cross the B. & o: tracks in buggy in
front OF an approaching train near Van
clevesvllle. A corroner's jury lay blame
on the nsneer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Ia spite of his work on the two i'm
portant Ccmmittees-Immigration and
Naturalization, and Banking and Curreu-
cy, Cong ressma Brown manages to fiud
time TO turn out lot of work in his Of
fee. He has been compelled to add to
his Office force until he now has tour per.
sons regularly employed attending to the
correspondence of his office and mailing
out seeds. literature and documents to the
people OF his district Miss Margaret
Donneiy. of Charles Iowa, aud Mrs.
Milleson, formerly of Ronney, are the
latest additions To his clerical force.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Hon. John J. Hetzel. leading Repub-
lican of Berkeley county, announces that
he IS not member OF the Roosevelt
Club formed in Martinsbnrg, and saws
that he DOES not intend to support either
Roosevelt or Taft.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Mr.. VIM. G.. Bates. candidate for
assessor, announces his completed ticket
-Messrs. 6. Kearsley Wysong. of Charles
Town District, and w. l.. Reinhart, of
Shepherdstown. District, being on as his
deputies, All are worthy, capable men,
ard have many friends.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12
Public Building For Charles
Town.

Senator c. w. Watson introduced in
the United States Senate today bill
providing for the erection of public
building at Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Mr.. Thomas !. West. the well-kuowz
auctioneer, accedes to the persistent re-
quests of numerous friends and announces
himself candidate for County Commits
soner. Friend Tom says that he is cor.
sistent. honest and a Democrat" His
sincerity is undoubted, and in his hands
the old Kabletown District would be
ardently represented
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Spencer Weaver. adopted son of AL
bertus Spencer, who conducts the saloon
on the Maryland shore opposite Harpers
Ferry. had his right leg cut eff Tuesday
evening by freight train which he tried
to board at Wevertou.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12
.Since She Went Home. :

Since she went home
The evening shadows linger longer here,
And even summer winds are chill and drear
since she went home"
''SIpce she went hore
Thclons. long days have crept like years
The sunlight has been dimmed with doubt.
and fears,
And tbs dark nights have ra'nei in lone'l
teara.
Since she went home"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Last year we sold the Clarke County
Fruit Growers Association special high
grade fertilizer for their orchards and We
are told it produced fine results. tria
will convince you that it pays.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDER d COOKE,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

The census figures show that of the
population of West Virginia I,Is6,SI7 are
white persons, 64.I7s are negroes, and
OF Indians, Chinese and Japanese, I26,
In Jefferson county there are IL, 900
whites and 3.4oo negroes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Inc largest apple growers in our adioinino
counties of Clarke. Frederick and Berke,sr
al use fertilizer ON their fruit trees Win
nne results. Tryi and fine out for yeurself
Wehave it, 'e'i
WASHINGTON, ALKxAxprx 4 coox.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Emory NJ. E. Church South. of Wash.
ington City, has passed resolution com
p|imentary to Rev. Claude NJ Hesser.
with regrets. that his pastorate there
must close with the end of the present
conference wear.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12
In Memor lam.

In memory of J. II Hooe. Jr.. who was
killed one year ago, March 8, 1911, by CON-
ing in contact with live wire. while werk-
ing for the Electric Company, whose chief
linesman he was,
Killed at his post of duty.
Working where danger lurked;
But undismayed and unafraid
And man who never shirked
He fell with his harness on him.
Died as man would die,
Out in Gods sun. with his work well
done
Envy him, you aud /.
FprrNp
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12

Mr.. Wells Hawks is press agent for the
great Ringing Bros, circus. Last sea
son he made tour across the continent,
travelling $1,000 miles and visiting every
state, except five.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12
For The Legislature,

Mr. Editor.-P1ease announce HON. C n
WETZEL q candidate for the House of Del
egates, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic Primary Election.
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.
lCo. Democr attic papers please copy