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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24
Town Ordinance.

Be it Ordained by the Common Coun-
ell of Charles Town.
Section I.-No person shall construct
on his premises cesspool or privy
vault within twenty-five feet of any
well or other source of water used for
drinking or culinary purposes.
Section ii ALL prives shall be by the
surface or pit method; surface method
necessitates the use of buckets, tubs or
water tight boxes. When the pit
method is used the pit shall be at least
| three feet deep. walled up with BRICK.
stone or boards.
| Section III.-No privy shall be
erected within twenty feet of any
street, nor within FIVE feet of any pub
| lie alley, nor within three feet of any
| private alley or line fence.
Section IV.-The contents of any
PRIV vault shall not be allowed to ac-
cumulate within one foot of the surface
of the ground at the top of the vault;
Inor shall any bucket, tub or box used
Fin the surface method be permitted to
loverfiow under any circumstances what
eyer.
Section V.-Ail privies must be SO
constructed as to exclude all flies; must
be provided with screen doors and win
ldows(if these are to be left open for
yen6iation) from April 1st, to Novem-
Der 1st., and the door or trap in rear
must be made to fit tight. The seat
must have hinged tight fitting lids, and
the said privy must be provided with q
vent pipe from the seat out through
he roof.
Section vi Whenever the owner OF
any property or his Agent is notified by
the Health Department that any privy
: privy vault is in need of repair or clean
ing, he shall proceed TO comply with
said notice within the time fixed in SAID
notice, which shall be in writing ano
give location of property and all other
particulars necessary for the proper
execution of the work of the abatmeni
of the conditions existing.
Section VII. Whenever the use oil
any privy vault is discontinued, such
+ privy vault shall be cleaned and filled
up with earth.
Section VIII. Any Officer of the
Town has right to inspect privies a
Il any and all times.
Section TX Any person violating
any of the provisions of this ordinances
shall be deemed guilty of misdemean
or, and, upon conviction shall be finet
not less than S. 90 nor more than $25.0
and in default of payment shall be i'm
prisoned not less than one nor NOR
than twenty five days. Each days fail
ure to comply with this ordinance shal
constitute seperate offense.
Section X.-Ths ordinance shall b
in effect from and after July Is. 1918
JOHN S. YESTERDAY, Mayor.
S. j. c. MOORE, Clerk.
June II, 1918.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24
West Virginia Day.

People of the outside world of the
present generation may wonder why
Charles Town. usually progressive, as it
might appear to them, lacked the public
spirit and enterprise to celebrate what
was termed West Virginia Day" last
Friday. The incide Is connected with
the formation of West Virginia, and es.
peciallY the methods employed in taking
Jefferson county over into the new State.
and her bitter fight against it, carried
up to the Supre nae Court of the United
States, were not sxch as to inspire par.
ticular enthusiasm among the people of
this end OF the State. The unsayorv in
cdents connected with the borniu' of
the bastard offspring If a political
rape" as Henry A. Wise put il, are yet.
after the lapse OF a half century, too fir. sh
in the minds OF our o der citizens to arouse
much enthusiasm in regard to the birth
of West Virginia. Our people prop.
took no part in the CT cation of the State
so far as Jefferson county was concerned.
All her ab!e-i olied sons. with the excep-
ton Of few sca.awsgs. those unfit for
server, and the old men, We're away
fighting for Il South, when so-called
election was held. handful of votes
cast on the north side of the county
whilst the people on the south side kHew
nothing of II; and so was Jefferson ceun-
~ taken into West Virginia. AS it now
Is. our people are willing to let bygoues
be hysopes without any special historic
pride IN the early days of West Virginia,
and leaving that b urred chapter behind,
to 80 forward louder to shoulder in a
grand march toward making this. as il
may easily be, Que OF the greatest of the
galaxy of iorty-eight sovereign tates.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24
Stafa Csurf Dscides Important Point.

A telegram received today by Alter
usy I. o. Henson from Charleston states
that, after the lapse of three years. the
suit of I. NJ. Lemen against Robert
Gold. tried in the Circuit Court here.
had been passed upon by the Supreme
Court, and the decision of Judge Faulk-
ner upheld. The Circuit Court here was
called upon, in this case. to decide wheth-
er it was necessary to renew Judgment
by execution every ten years when the
debtor was nonresident of the state.
Judge Faulkner ruled that it was not
necessary to do so. and an appeal was
taken from MS decision. Ike Supreme
Court affirmed the decision OF the lower
court. L ,wyers say that this point Is
al important one, and that it IS now
definitely settled SO far as West Virgins
is concerned. 1t was also pointed ou'
as worthy of note that this was the
eighth consecutive decision of Judge
Faulkner that had been upheld by the
Supreme Cosrt, WHERE appeals had beer
taken. -Martinsburg Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24
PoHhatan College HsteS.

The College will open September 23d.
with the following members on the teach
ing staff with one or two others to be Sc
lected. Those who have been employed
are as follows:
lanes r. Pentuff. Phi. D. D. d. Presi-
dent and Business Manager; Prof. of
Greek and Philosophy.
F. N. II. Grsaves, of Umio. of Calcut-
ia and Cambridge, England. Secretary
and Head Professor of Mathematics and
Science, also Principal of Jefferson Bust
ness College. Many years of leading ex
perience.
Winfield n. Collins. A. NJ. Phi d. of
Western Maryland College and Yale, and
with many years as successful teacher.
Professor of English and German.
John ] Walsh. B. S. A. M. of the Co
lumbia University and the Teachers
College. successful as teacher aud as a
trainer of teachers. Prof. of Pedagogy
and head of the Normal Training School.
Marguerite Engle. A B. of Johus Hop
kins University. and experienced as a
teacher. Professor of Latiu and Fl istoY
with probsbly class IN Spanish.
Mary Hedvig Wirsen. A. b. Student
in Amsrica and Europe. hne linguist.
Professor of French and Italian.
Writ w. Barrity Lit. d, Lecturer and
writer, Professor Journalism aud Short
Story Writing.
Howard c. TAYLOR. of Syracuse Uni
versity and graduate ID Music, Concert
Pianist, Director of the Conservatory OF
Music and teacher OF Piano, Han mony'
Counterpart. History of Music. He is a
man of rare musical talent and comes ia
Powhatan to build up great School OF
Music. He will give free recital i'm.
mediAtely after the opening of the Col
lege.
Mary Hedvig Wirsen A. B b. VI. who
will have one or two classes in French
and Italian is also the teacher of Voice
and chorus drill. She is talented, wei
trained, having graduatul IN this coun.
try and studied Voice undey famous
teacher in Paris and has had several
successful years of seaching IN the South.
The royal blood of Sweden fl ,ws through
her views. Those who know Miss Wiz.
most excellent teacher and one of the
finest singers in the entire South. Shei.
sure to make friends in Charles Town.
She is equally talented and trained in
Piano. having studied Piano under Will
liam SHERWOOD who gives her a strong
| testimonial. along with many Others.
Jessie Millsapps. graduate of Boston
School of Expression, and experienced
as public reader and teacher. possess
| ing the highest endorsements will teach
| Expression aud Dramatic Art Physical
Culture. Miss Millsapps has few equal:
| in her chosen line of work.
| Mrs. G. NJ. Baker Violin. aud Pipe
Organ.
Mrs. J. R. Pentuff. who has had spec
ial training IL art, will Direct At De
partment. Likely an ASS slant will fe
selected. 1t is desirable 10 put in good
ccuEse in China Deco atio".
| Mary O;toff Sigwart. Graduate and
Post Graduate Powhatan College, teach
er of Domestic Science, and Librarian
"a ttron, To be selected.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24

Senator Chi'ton's old fashioned belief
ia the Bible. the Sunday school and
church was made known here when he
answered a series of questions PROFOUND
ed to him by periodical. In reply to
questions he said church going is not
going out of style; that the church is
keeping pace with the times; that his at
tendance at Sunday school has served
him well in after life and that the pres
ent system of teaching Sunday school is
what it should be. Under the heading
of Remarks" he said: Without the
church and Sunday school we would be
lost. This CORE spoudence fixed with
Heaven, is now and always must be,
our suEest anchor. 1t is hard to improve
on the Sermon on the Mount and diff
cult to conceive of religion less burden
some to carry than that of Jesus Christ :
Washington Letter of Geo. w. Sum-
mers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24

The West Virginia two-cent fare law
has been upheld by the U. S Supreme
Court. The popular joy over this de-
cision is considerably diminished by the
ntolerable delay that preceded it. More
than six years have passed since this law
was enacted and il has never teeu in
force an hour on the Chesapeake and
Onio and Narfolk and Western rail.
roads. At the outset these roads start
ed b title against it in the courts. BE-
ginning with the Kanawha circuit court
and dragging it clear through to the
court of last resort at Washington, a
journey, which as stated, took SIX wears.
All this time the passengers on these
roads have been paying three instead of
two cents. Tru, rebate checks for tn.
extra cent were issued. but il is doubt
ful if halt of these will ever be turned
in, SO the railioad VIII resp an illegal
harvest which will cover the lie. al tx
penses they have been put to several
times over. OF course, the railroads
had the right to appeal - the courts,
but the people have an equal right to
complain of the vexatious delay. The
slowness with which court machinery
moves is the principal cause of dlseon-
tent with the systen Of justice. and calls
loudly for reformation. IL tins connec-
ton, it is only fair to call attention to
the fact that the Baltimore aud Ohio
from the start complied with the law
and made no move to contest it.-Psrk-
ersburg Sentinel
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24
Notice IN Bankruptcy.

In the Distr ct Court of the United States
for the Northern District OF West Vir.
GINA.
In The Matter of F G Butler, ia Bankruptcy.
BANKRUPT.
To the Creditors of f. q. >utler, of Charles
Town. in he County of jefferson, and dis
tris' aforesaid, a bankrupt.
NOTICE lie hereby given that on the 12ih
dav of Nav d 1913, he said f. q.
But1tr vas duly adjn heated bankrupt, and
th at the first meetin OF his creditors will be
held at Charles Tow, West Virginia. in the
Office of j. VI. Mason, Jr., on the Goth day
OF Iuue A. d 1913. at = o'clock P. NJ at
which time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims, appoint a trustee. exam.
iue the bankrupt, anc transact such other
business as may properly come before said
meeting
WILBUR II. THOMAS
June lTlt. Referee in Bankruptcy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24
Bids Wanted.

In pursuance of al order of The Council.
proposals are wanted for laying pavement
on the South side of North street between
Samuel and Mildred streets in front of the
William Phillips Sons. Pavement to be
Concrete, with inches Of broken stone for
base. sufficient cinders on top of same. ahen
inches 1-3-5 concrete topped of with one
inch of to cement. work to be done sub
ject to the approval of the Street Commit
tee. Sealed bids for above work will be re-
ceived at the Mayors Office on or hef re
june 2Sth. 1918. The right Ia reserved to
reject auv or all bids By order
June 17-2t STREET COMMITTEE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24
Death Claims D. Il. HsuSell.
From the Winchester Star ]

Grimes, Va, June l7.-Nr David Hensell
the veteran blacksmith of II is place. who
worked faithfully and diligently "a, his trade
for Sc years at one place WAS taken severely
ill last Thursday evening with INDIGESTION
gradually grew worse and vas unconscious
FIR 81 hours. before deaf !, passing away al
sis o'c'oc Sunday ni-h' IL was i'll only
three days. Mr.Hensell horn NaIch "a
1884. in Berkeley county, Va , it was then
before the division of the twI states. His
father, who was MIR. Geor. e W HeIyseil. also
blacksmith was one of the old settlers
He was horn in Germany more than cen
fury ago, and came to this country " hen a.
young man, locating in Virginia Later he
married Miss Merry Lee. a relative of Gen
Light Horse" Harry ee, and Gen. Robert
X, Lee. Mr.. David Hensell. while yourg
man, married Miss Lucy McCormac, of this
place, member of the old McCormac fami-
~, and aunt of Mr.. H. B. McCormac
of Winchester. She died number of years
ago. Later in life he married MissHarliett Z
Whetzel, who survives, with :hree sons,
Rozel B., Hiram w. and Charles W. Hensell
all of this place. One daughter, who was
Mrs. Aille-, died some years ago.
THE deceased was an uncle of Messrs. Geo
d. and D. ]. Bush of this locality.-Ed
Spirit.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24

How about putting metal on Wash
layton street in Charles Town. Judge
Woods decided in favor of the town and
adversely to the county some days ago
and as yet we have heard of no move
toward compliance with the decision
of the court. The people of Charles
Town have long suffered with the al
most rhbesrable dsst on account of its
principal highway having no metal on
It by reason of the neglect OF the couu-
~, and there should be some way to
have remedy. Surely it can be done
by mandamus If by no other means.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24

Wheelings w. Va, June zo.--West
virginia's golden jubilee came to c'ose1
today. the final day being alsothe biggest
of the week and concluding with State
ball. which was the most elaborate and
pretentious social event yet held in
Wheeling.
The program opened at 10 o'clock this
morning with combined industrial. mill
tary and civic pageant, and from then
on there was almost continuously some
thing to hold the attention. With thous-
ands of men in line, numerous bands,
floats. autos and wagons profusely deco
rated. to say nothing of the numerous
novelties that made up the procession.
the turnout required more than an hour
and a half to pass given point.
Shortly after o'clock the official
birthday ceremonies were held in CITY
Hall Park. and West Virginia's grand
old man. ex-united States Senator Hen.
Try 6. Davis. presided. Addresses were
made by Gov. H. D. Hatfield. Mayor Fl
L. Kirk. Judge Jackson. Judge ]. w.
Mason. Second Vice. President Shriver,
of the Baltimore and Ohio. and others.
The State banquet was held in the
fScottish Rite Cathedral at 8: 80 O'Clock
4 this evening. ard it was attended by
imany dignitar;es of the State and nation
Among the speakers were Congressmer
Howard Sutherland and John w. Davis
/ Second Vice. Pre- dent George NJ. Shri
liver. of the Baltimore and Ohio. Major
Joseph g. Panghorn. also of the Balti
more and Ohio. Governor Hatfield and
Henry G. Davis and others.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24

Spirit of jefferson:

op1IIt OF JtHcfHoHs
DEAR SIR: 1t has been talked that IN
the receat sales of land supposed to
have been forfeited to the state for taxes
that commission of o5 per cent has
been charged. The writer is sure that
this is a mistake, as it was certainly IN
tended by our law makers that on these
funds for so worthy an object as educa-
tional purposes that no commission
wonld be charged. Let US have an &C
counting. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24
For Sale.

Hoasa and Lot on Leetown turnpike. e.
tween LeetnWn and Smithfeld. in Jeffer ,cE
county. y. Va, belonging TO erances B-ax-
on and othars. TIE int c,ntains about Two
acres Of land and is improved by > clmfurt.
able dwelling house, fruit SC.
For price aud terms apulS {,
FLANK BECKWITH.
Jan. 7-tf Tyust,e
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24

Col. John S. Mosby. the Confederate
cavalry raider. is at Elkton. Va. where
he will spend the summer. Among those
who will be there with him some time
duriRg the summer are Capt. Beatty.
Maj. A. E. Richards, Capt. Sam Chap
man, and Maj. William Chapman, all
officers in Mosby's Batta On. John Rus.
sell, of near Berryvile, Col. Mosby's
famous scout. was in town las,
week. Ne had letter from Col. Mosby
and expects to join the party at Elkton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24
Notice to Creditors.

10 the Creditors of Sarah E. Talbot.
On or before Friday, Augu4t 1s;. 1913. at
my Office In Charles Town, W. Va Il will re-
eeiye proof of debts or claims against Sarah
4. Ta.bott, or her property. the account of
Forrest A. Brown, her trustee, under trus
dated June 2. 1913, and record. in the Office
Of the Clerk of the County Court of Jeffer
con county, w. Va, in deed book 100, page
2Io, being before me for ettlement
s. w. WASHINGTON,
June 17-4t. Commissioner of Accounts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24
Real Estate for Sale.

As trustee under deed of assignment from
Mrs Sarah a. Talbot. am offering fer sale
the following valuable real estate in Charles
Town, Jefferson Comfy, West Virginia.
l. Lof on the south side OF West Wash
ington Street, between Charles aud Law
renee Streets. about II feet front aud 1876
feet d. ep, improved by LARGE BRICK
DWELhiN HOUSE, containing hail. par
lor sitting room. dining-room, kitchen,
So mmer- kitchen, four he'd rooms bathroom
storage garrets and upper and lower porch
es and T Ht-kOOM FRAME OFFICE
BUILDING. Servants House, etc. This
property may be sold as whole or divided
nd the office building and dwelling-hou Il
sold separately. This property is on the
main street and Is in the business section of
Charles Town. between the INK of ca trlss
To yn and r. ID. Sh1ga is saddl+ry estsb-
lishment, and is Sn excellent te for bust
+ ness buildings.
2 Lot on the north side of rest Wash
ingtou Street, between Cha, las and Law
renee Sire is i'm roved by THREE-S TORY
BRICK BUILDING, o5nts ming Three Store
Rooms on the grouud foo a. d fl ~ above.
the lot RAINING all the way through The
| block and bordering in the rear on Liberty
Street. lhia property is also in The heart o;
TIL businsss sec'ioA IN Charea Town.
8 LiRGE UNIMPROVED LOT on nor,h
side of C"n r"ss Street, between Charles
and Lawrence Streets. in God rssiderce Sec
ton. Nay e sold t. a whole o. divided
will be glad TO intsIvlew or correspond
| with parties interested in the above describ-
ed property
FOaRBsT A. BRO"N. Trustee.
June ~ IT Charles Town. w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24
Choice Small Farms
For Sale.


A large tract of ex cellent limestone land: :
adjacen; TO the t9yn OF Berryville, Clarke
county. Virginia; has been placed in my
hands for sale. 1t lie proposed to cut this
land ints small farms of from 25 to so acres,
possibly a much as an 100 acres. The Ian
is fertile gently rolling and aom parativeIy
smooth. The tract borders on z sod coun-
ty rood in such q way as to admit of every
holder coming out on the road. Abundance
of good water can be had. Zhore are two
sets If building on the tract which will go
with certain suhdivi-io-s also two small APP
pie orchards Exceleat sites for buildings
are on tn parts having no bui .dings.
Here is an opportunity seldom offered he
man who wants good small farm ard home
convenient t. school, church town, mar kets,
depot, etc No part of the tract is more
than two miIes from town, telephone and
electric lights can be had a: compar ltiyely
small cost. Many haze been looking for
llst such o proposition as this. Gardening.
Dairying and Orchatding. Don't miss Il
For further information address
CHAS. K. JONES, Soc Agent,
Lock Box 535 HayerstowE. Nd.
VIII b. in Berry Vile Thursdays and FIJI
days. June i7-4t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24

Postmaster General Bure eon issued
an order discontinulng the use of the
Special ten cent registry stamp and pro-
viding that no addition Al registry stamps
shall be printed after the present sup
ply shall have been exhausted. Here
after ordinary postage stamps may b.
used for the prepayment of registry fees.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24

We have received with pleasure the
initial number OF the Randolph Review.
the publication of which has been Begin
at Eikins in this State. Mr.. James w.
Weir, we'll known as news and news
paper man of exceptional ability. is its
talented editor. We predict for the Re-
view a successful career.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24
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 infiamed condi-
ton OF the mucous lining of the Essta-
chan Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
nearing. ana when II is sntlrely Closed
fiammation 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 IL nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness Caused by catarrh be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
FL. CHENEY, & CO, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold BY Druggists, T5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24

What was verging on serious drouth
10 this section was broken by nice
shower Saturday evening. and more rain
has followed. 1t was too wet to harvest
yesterday. when most farmers would
have begun. but they hope TO get at it
fndau
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24

Hon. E. d. Martin. a former State
Senator of Missouri. representing the
National Democratic Fair Play Associa-
tion, spoke in the courthouse here
Thursday evening in advocacy of cor
rectiOu of abuses ia the civil service and
the segregation of races in the Govern
ment employment. HIS address was
strong and logical, and was listened to
with close attention.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24
Automobile for Sale.

viii sell my full 5-passenger Rambler
Automobile, which is in fine condition. from
the fact that it has not been II over four 10
five Thousand miles. From this use il shows
very little wear. It cost me 81 $50. and I
will sen it for $3.50 cash. 1t will be demon
s'rated by MIR j, Frank Weller & Sons on
the Berryville pike just south of Charles
Town. WILLIAM w R0IrsS
May eff
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24

Judge ]. NJ. Woods came to Charles
Town yesterday and heard evidence and
argument on an application for bail tor
for E. G. Wilson. the State being repre-
scented by Prosecuting Attorney Geo. D
Moore and Col. Forrest w. Brown, and
the prisoner by Messrs. Clarence E
Martin and c. N. Campbell. Judge
Woods. after giving the matter seric US
consideration, denied the petition.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-24

Attorney S. w Washington brought
back with him from Lexington large
photo of Col. Scott Ship. former Com
mandant at the V. M. Land group OF
the class Of 1873. of which he was a
member. They are very handsome Sc,
of men, and number of them are dis
tinguised citizens of various States.