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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-22
SENSATION IN JETSON CASE
ON TRIAL AT CHARLOTTE
Slain Man With Dying Breath
Denies Charge

Charlotte, ~ c., Feb. 21-The jury
which is to try Robert M. Jetson, i
druggist, charged with the murder Of
DR.. W, H. Wooten, a prominent physi-
clan, was completed here late today,
practically exhausting the venire OF
one hundred. The taking of testimony
began Immediately.
The defense is pleading the "un-
written law" Jetson stating at the
time of the killing that his home had
been ruined.
Jetson killed DR.. Wooten in the Jet
son home, in Mrs. LESSONS room. The
woman testified at the preliminary trial
that Wooten was trying to assault her
when her husband interfered and shot
the physician.
DR.. Wooten, the slain man, declared
in his dying statement that he was
entirely innocent of the charge. He
was merely visitor in the home when
shot down without any provocatiou
whatever, he staed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-22
CONFIRMED PROOF
Residents of Americas Cannot Doubt
What Has Been Twice Proved.

In gratitude for relief from aches
and pains of bad backs-from distress
ing kidney ills-thousands have pub
licly recommended Doan's Kidney
Pills. Residents of Americas, who so
testified years ago, now say the re-
suits were permanent. This testi-
mony doubly proves the worth of
Doan's Kidney Pills to Americas kid
ney sufferers.
Mrs. c. w. Hill, 2O9 Mayo ST, Amer
icus, Ga, says Il gladly confirm all
l said regarding Doan's Kidney Pills
when l publicly recommended them
some years ago. There is nothing
iequal to this remedy for kidney COM
plant. 1t rid me of that trouble and
during the past few years l have had
no return attacks. / was troubled .
great deal by a dull ache through
the small of my back and my kidneys
also caused annoyance When I was
advised TO try Doan's Kidney Pills
got box at Murray & Hooks Drug
Store 1t did not take them long to
remove the trouble"
! For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's- ard
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-22

condition precedent to approval o.
stock or bond issues that the pro
ceeds will apply to the railroads up.
keep, extension, of other legitimate
ascertained use.
Restrictions to make impossible thu
disposition of stock or bond issues eX-
cept for bcna fide value in open mar
ket, and to prevent passing then
around to friends on "tha inside" d;
advantageous prices.
Public hearings upon applications
of common carriers to issue stock and
bonds, upon notice to the particular
railroad and to the department Of
justice and possibly to the railroad
commission of the state or states af
fected.
Regulation of purchases of railroad
supplies to prevent officers selling tt
themselves through douofe corpora
ton connections.
Avoidance of finality or guarantee
effect of the interstate commerc,
cimnission's 20. K" on stock ant
bond issues in case of subsequent
court or other proceedings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-22
Gives Them Chance

Congress is a sIow-moving body.
With parcel post rates fixed rigidly,
the express companies could adjust
their rates accordingly, to throw all
the Improbable business to the gov
eminent and take all the profitable
business to themselves. The parcel
posts growing surplus would be-
come a growing deficit before con,
gress could get around to adjust the
parcel rates. Then the parcel post
would be branded failure
1t seems to gall those sticklers for
precedent-certain of the senator's
to see this novel legal provision in
cTra ~. Actually, it does take
powers and delegates them to the
postmaster general and executive.
But what of it? There is precedent
&, en- for that. Congress has dele
gated railroad rate making to the
interstate railroad commission. 1t
has delegated the power of changing
civil service status to the president.
l don't believe there is a chance
for the senate amendment to be
adopted. My prediction is that ii
would be buried in the house under
al avalanche of democratic and re
publican votes. But the people
should let the senate know exactly
what public opinion is on this point.
The protest should come in great
numbers and in unmistakable terms.
c. H. TAVENNER, NC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-22
CLAIMS DEATH BLOW
HAS BEEN STRUCK
At PARCELS POST

Washington, D. c., Feb. PA death
blow has b=en struck at the parcel
pest. The senate postof1ce commit
tee has added to the pending post
Office appropriation bill the follow
ing amendment:
There shall be no change in the
existing weight limits, rates of post
age, or zones of fourth class mail
matter until authorized by law"
The disastrous effect Of this
achieyeI Mt in which the people
take more pride than in any other
public work, is so obvious that It
scarcely needs discussion. 1t repeats
one of the most enlightened provis-
ions ever written into any American
law-the provision allowing the post
master general to change parcel post
rates, with the consent of the inter-
state commerce commission, when
ever experience seems to justify it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-22
Lewis Regrets.

Representative Lewis, of Maryland,
the parcel post authority in congress,
wrote that provision in the law. Here
is what Mr.. Lewis says of the pro-
posed senate amendment:
81 would rather see the parcel post
act repealed than to see congress
take away it's power to compete with
the express companies. That is what
it would mean to write into the Law
the senate committee provision that
rates, zones, weight limits, etc, shall
not be changed, except by law"
The writer would be slow to
charge any express company inhu-
ence behind the proposed amend
mcnt 1t is obvious, however, that
'i5 the express companies had power
to a'tnd the parcel post law, they
would write into it just. such a pro-
vision as the senate committee has
drawn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
Gen. Buckner Is Dead At Advanced
Age Of Ninety One.

L. Kington, KY, Jan. 8. General
Simon Bolivar Buckner, former COVER
nor of Kentucky. and candidate for
vice-president on the gold Democratic
national ticket in 1895 died at his home
In Hart county Thursday.
General Simon Bolivar Buckner had
long and distinguished career as q
soldier, having served in the Mexican
and Civil wars, in bothof which he was
promoted for bravery and soldierly
Qualities. He was born on a farm in
Hart county. Ky. April !, 1928, and
graduated from the United States mill
tary academy in 1844.e
He was governor ofsK entucky from
1887 to 1891. arafserved as member
Of the Kentucky constitutional conven-
tjo1 in 1891 After being a candidate
for yice-president on the gold Demo.
cratic ticket in 1896 he retired to his
farm in Hart county. but continued to
take lively interest in public affairs
until tha. time Of his death. His name
figures in the school histories az the
Confederate officer who SURF ndered
Fort Donelson to General U. S. Grant,
early in the Civil war. victory which
first brought Grant into prominence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
Circuit Court.

In a suit of Lucas Brothers agains.
the: Jeffersenville NJ. & /. Company,
James M. Mason Jr., Special Commits
sioner reported the payment by the
National Citizens Bank Of an ins.all
ment of the purchase money on land
bought by the bank at Shenandoah
Junction. The purchase money so
reported was paid to John O.. Aglion
by, $1117.9z, and to M. M. Millard,
$35s7.27, both beneficiar.es being
lienholders.
In the matter of the settIem mi Of
the estate of the late James D. Butt,
the executor was authorized to pay
to the heirs at law the sum OF $t775,
as compromise of suit ins ituted
by them in the courts of the District
of Columbia, Jewelry, with other
personal effects of his estate, togeth-
er with cash to the amount of $500. 20
was given in possession of S. Nc
Comas Hawken, guardian of Chester
A. Cole, the chief beneficiary under
the will of the decedent. The case
was then referred to S. w. Washing
ton, commissioner for final settlement
of the executors accounts.
An order was entered in az credi-
tors suit against John T ). McGraw. re
ferrihg the case to H. v. Shectz,
commissioner, to ascerta and rep r.
all the real estate owned by John T,
MeGraw, its value and annual rental
value &c the Hens on the same, their
priorities, and whether the rents and
profits deriyable therefrom are suffi
Gent to satisfy his indebtedness with
in five years,
The sale of a farm of 159 acres
owned BY the late James w. Bonner
and located near Mt. Zion Church
was confirmed The farm had been
sold at private sale to John H. Brown
Of Berkeley county for $4,000.
The Norfolk & Western Railway
crossing at Cuttings shop, Shenandoah
Junction was held by the court not to
be public crossing. Tbs conclu
sion was reached upon proof that the
crossing was abandoned in 1888 by
agreement of all parties in interest
and remained so until 1906. and tina,
the county court is estopped from
disputing its validity,
The verdict of jury in finding the
Norfolk & Western Railway compan.
guilty of a misdemeanor in blocking ;
crossing at Shenandoah Junction wa.
set aside, and new. trial of the in
dictment awarded.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
Town Council.
At the regular meeting of the Town
Council held on Monday night the fol-
lowing business was transacted:

AT the regular meeting OF the Town
Council held on Monday night the fol-
lowing business was transacted:
A resolution was adopted providing
for the retirement of one OF the
market house bonds of the value Of
$500.
The Street COMMITTEES was author
lied 10 enter into contract with the
Northern Virginia Power Company
for lighting the streets of the town
for the ensuing year.
Corporation Attorney c. N Camp
bell, with the Street Committee were
appointed a special committee to con.
fer with ]. Frank Weller aboat the
privilege of crossing his lot in the
southern section of town with a sewer
pipe to drain that portion of the town
from the corner of Washington and
Lawrence streets
A rising vote of thanks was extend
ed to Mayor yesterday for needed re
pairs made in the town lock up.
!. Authority was given the Street
Committee to have 500 tons of crush
ed stone.tput on the streets.
An order was entered, requiring
Miley Brothers to repair the Sidewalk
in front of the dwelling occupied by
H. P. Cline on East Washington St.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
MiddIeway Notes.

Mr--and Mrs. C. W. Henshaw, our
popular neiGhbors near town, celebrated
the thirteenth anniversary Of their
marriage on January 9th A number
of relatives and friends were present ia
extend congratulations and wishes for
many returnspf the happy occasion.
After a lingering illness Mrs. Jane
Engle. widow OF the late Samuel EngIe
died at-her home in Middleway on Fri.
day last, aged about 70 years. Funeral
services were held at the house on
Sunday aftorroon. conducted by her
pastor, Rev. Nicholson. after which
she was inferred by the side Of her
husband in Edge Hin Gene. cry in
Charles Town.
Mrs. Bart Rosenberger on Nelson
street, has been quite sick for several
weeks. At this writing She doesn t
seem te be much improved Mr.. Burt
Brfning is also on the sick list and Mrs
Bart Watson is quite laid up with a
severe cold Little Harlan, grandson
Of Mr.. VIM. Eyerhart has had q very
bad spell of sickness. This changable
weather IS playing havoc with the citi
zens Of our generally very healthy lit,
tie town,
News reached Middlewa7 last week
of the death OF Mr. Joseph Shaull of
Saline Co. Mo. Dec ], 1913 aged about
IS years Mr. Shaull was a native of
this vicinity but went with parents
when small child when they emigrant
ed TO Fayette Co. Mo. in 1859. He
leaves many relatives and friends here
who heard with regret ard grief of his
death.
Mr. Davis Barringer of Baltimore,
male his regular monthly visit TO his
mother here remaining over Sund ~.
Mrs John Gfanta an LIBERATED her
82nd birthday on list Friday Jan 9 bya
pleasant little dinner purity. Her guests
were her pastor Rev cannon of Summit
Point, Mrs Jas Wiggiaton, Mr. aud Mrs
j. w. Kealns and Others.
Mr. aad Mrs William Light of this
were SC unfortunate to
lose their baby. Mrs Light has been
very sick and il still confined to her
no m but is now improving. They
have The sympathy Of their friends
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF letters remaining in the Pos
Office at Charles Town. Jefferson Count
ty- Nest Va. on Saturday, Jan. 10.
1914. Persons calling for same will DC
required to pay cne cent for each letter
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Coeburn, George
Coyle. C. J. Cunningham. F. P. Davis,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fishery, Henry
Sydnor Harrison, Mr. ard Mrs E, T.
Hill, Joe Kroth. DR.. c. w. Link. DR..
T. D. Kohl. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Standish. Geo. E Thomas, Weldon
Walker, George Esten Cook.
LADIES LIST.
Mrs. Len Bates, Mrs. w. s Bennett,
Mrs. Mary e. Bryan. Miss Sarah F. H.
Brown, Mrs Jno. Collier. Miss Gather
inc T. Elliott. Mrs. ]. +. Ganott, Mrs.
Rob. Green, Mrs Francis Gross, Miss
Virginia Hunter. Miss Phoebe Moltier,
Mrs. Lee OFT. Effieline PeDdleton, Mrs.
Annie Redding, MIrs Maybell Stickles,
Mrs. Anna 2. SOhl.
The above letters, if NOT called for
within fifteen days, will be sent to the
dead lgtter Office. Persons callingfor
them III please say that they are al
vertised. :,
henry N. BRADLEY. P M
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
official Visit to Knights Of Pythias

The Grand Chancellor will visit the
following lodges in order named
Monday. January 26th, Lafayette
lodge, Piedmont. Tuesday, January
9th, Green Mountain lodge, No. AZ,
Davis. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18TH,
BLUE RIDGE LODGE, No. l31. CHARLES
Town. Thursday, January 10Th, Ber-
kelley lodge, No. 4, Berkeley Springs.
Friday, January 30th. Fairfax lodge,
No. IS. Thomas, Especial meeting
Saturday. January Slst, Eagle lodge.
No. n, Blaine.
It ID expected that the Hon. VIM. G.
Brown. Jr., Grand Inner Guard. and
the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal,
and other members Of the Grand Lodge,
especially resident members, will be
with the Grand Chancellor at all or i
part Of these meetings. Officers are
expected to give the widest possible
publicity to these meetings and to mo-
tify all members to be present.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
Berryyille Items.

Mrs John B Neiti is visiting friends
in LeesbQrg, Va.
Miss Margaret Moore is spending
several days in Baltimore.
Miss Gertrude Stephenson of Kappa
hammock Co., is q guest at Mrs. A.
Moore's.
Miss Belle Ferguson Of Winchester,
is visiting Miss Marie Grow at AL
MEDIA"
Mr. and Mrs Frank Galloway hay g
returned to their home in Waynesbeio.
Pa, after spending some time with
Mr. Galloway's parents near town.
Mrs Emma Howell has gone to Florida
to spend severkl months with her SON
Mr. Calvin Howell.
Mrs Frank Young and children are
visiting relatives in Cumberland. Md.
Mrs Grace Eaton Of Cumberland, Md.
has been visiting her mother Mrs.
Shackleferd in town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
Five Hundred Card Club.

Mrs William B Psckette delightfully."-
entertained the Five Hundred Card
Club at her home on :. Samuel Street,
on Tuesday afternoon. Five tables
were played, and at five O'Clock de-
licious supper was served Those play
ing wer.: Mcsdames B. D. Gibson.
Thomas K Moore, Harriet Summons,
D. " B ld-r. F. s Harrison, William
Campbell, John M. Traphell. W. W. Coe,
John Briscoe. w. F. Alex4rd r, Rolf
Gerhard, has Bay lor. Walter Wash
ington, J.J Wysong, Forrest W l'rown
Misses sophie Thomas, Burgess, Mar
garet Chew, Christine Washing ton,
Bessie Travere,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
Church Items.


Rev Mr. NichAlson will preach 1t the
County Inhrmars neat Sunday at pm.
Rev s W Cole VIII begin series OF evan
gaiistic services in Rpuss Hall on tomorrow
(Wednesday) evening
Commupion services will be held in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday. Prepar-
atqry services Saturday morning.
The very interesting Union Week of
Prayer services were brought to close in
the Presbyterian church sunday night.
TAere wasa very large congsega patton present.
and Rev > 8 Alfriend pseAched an especially
able sermon from Luke XIX. IL: ..When he
saR the city He wept'
Methodist Episcopal Church S-uth,
January 10. 1914. Preaching Services
II A. NJ. subject, what Do / Care
For Gods House. 7:SO p. ri. What
Shall We Do with The Golden Image. I
Special music.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15


The Relief Association met IN ihe
Parish Building. at $40 O'Clock. Jan.
10 Rev. J. S. Alfrisnd opened the
meeting with prayer. Commended the
women for public spirit: Advised that,
while exercising good judgment. in adj
ministering relief. we should keep
mercy our controlling principle Minutes
of last meeting read and approved.
Treasurer reported $S44.OS in general
fund; SIS Is in tuberculosis fund. To
this Mrs. VIM. Campbell added $11 80
from Christmas sale Of Red Cross
stamps. President read summary Of
cases assisted in past three months
Miss Tomlinson read well-chosen ar
ticIe on civic work, followed By discus
sions of local needs- President APP
pointed Miss Lefty Amber. Mrs. F.
L. Jordan, Mrs. T: r. Moore. Mrs. VIM
Campbell, Miss Kate Riddle and Miss
Laura Campbell civic committee. In
structed to meet one week from date
to formulate plans for civic improve
ment in Charles Town and TO report to
next quarterly meeting. Mrs. Neil
occlpied the chair during the election
of officers, which resulted in the re-
election OF present incumbents as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Beckwith; Vice
President. Miss Anna Riddle; Cores.
pondipg Secretary. Mrs. VIM Campbell;
Recording Secretary, sMrs. Milbourne;.
Treasurer. Miss Lucy Amber. Adj
journtd to meet at the Methodist
Church Il ird Sa urday in April.
MRS. v. s. MELBOURNE. Rec. Sec.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
Closing Service Of The Week Of
PRAYER.

The closing service of the week Of
prayer was held in the Presbyterian
Church on Sunday evening and the Rev
], S. Alfriend delivered the closing SER
m n. before large congregation that
filed every seat both in.the body of the
church and in the galleries and spirit
Of unusual interest and marked atten-
ton was shown. The attendance at all
the services has been unusually good and
the interest has b en- exceptional The
addresses by the minister's Of the town
have been Of . high order Of merit. and
these services have seemed to create q
renewed good fellowship in the com.
munity,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
Gymnasium Dedicated

The Episcopal bish Ups from West
Virginia and one from Brazil took part
in the dedication ceremonies of the new
brick gymnasium at the Episcopal High
School at Alexandria. Va, few days
ago: The gymnasium cost $25. 600, and
was present to the institution by the
Misses Stewart, of Virginia, and their
sister. Mrs George W. Peterkin, wife
of the bishop of West Virginia. The
presentation was made by John Stew
art Bryan, of Richmond. a nephew of
the donors. while the services were
conducted by Bislep Kinsolving Of
Brazil; Bishop Peter kin of West vir-
ginia, ard Bishop Gravatt, of West
Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
DID you GET RI I?

Did Santa Claus give you that sub
scription TO the magazine you wanted
so badly? The Ladies Homo Journal.
Woman's Htme Companion. Pictorial
Review, The Delineator. Munsey. Ey-
erybody's. Cosmopolitan. Hearst's or
some otheri Well. it is too bad if he
didn't. but we will be glad to attend to
it if you want to give it 10 yourself.
We meet any price you see advertised.
no matter where. either singly or in
combination. We receive subscriptions
to any magazine or newspaper,
C. N. BEARD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
tiarpers Ferry and Bolivar
News.


The pupils are back in the school room
after IL days vacation.
For the first time in the history Of
the C. 4 o. Canal. when the water was
drawn Of no lee was formed.
A lock tender in the canal took three
buckets Of minnows Of all kinds from
the lock when the water was drawn
of and put Them in the river.
Mrs Hattie Russell Blackford Of
Sharpsburg, was a visitor here since
the holidays.
The Rev and Mrs MccasIin spent part
Of the holidays at the To ne OF Mrs Nc
Caslin's parents. Mr.. and Mrs, William
Paregoy.
Mr. and Mrs James Rsn Of Wheeling,
are at their old home here.
Mr. Outerbridge Wstcher Of Jenny
town, Nd, is visiting his parents.
Mr. Joe Colbert Of Shepherdstown,
was in isvicinity a few days.
The remains of Mr. Montgomery a,
railroad employee were, brought here
last week from Brunswick, Md, and
inferred in FairvIew Cemetery. He be-
longed to the order Of Heptasophs and
Odd Fellows. which lodges attended the
funeral.
Mrs Truman Potterfeld, who was
p ,ralyzed some months ago, died at
her home in Camp Hill the 10th. She
was Miss virtz of Loudoun Co.. Va.
and member Of the Methodist Church
She had the tender care of faithful
daughter, Miss Cora. "A son. Mr. Clar
ence Potterfiieid. prominent citizen
of Charleston, W. Va, and two daugh-
ters survive. The interment on Sunday
was in Harper Cemetery.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15

this column than Tuesday evening

Hon and Mrs Blackburn Smith left
this week for Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs A. Moore Jr. announce
the engagement of their daughter Mar
xaret cabell to Mr. William Devil Stall
maker OF Choteau. Montans. The wed
ding yin take place The latter part of
February.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
Rev. Dallas Tucker Called 10 Hinton
W. Va.

Rev Dallas Tucker. a.former rector
of Zion Episcopal Church. and who late
y has been filing charge in North
Carolina, lhas accepted call to Hinton,
w. Va. Mr.. Tucker married Miss Mary
Alexander. . lister Of Mr.. W. +. Alex
ander and MTs. 8. 3. Cooke. Of this
place.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15
Tea,

Mrs. John B, Brazier entertain ed a
number Of her friends, ct her home on
8. George Street, on Thursday evening
last with tea in honor Of her mother
in-law. Mrs VIM. Brazier Of New York.
who has been whiting her this winter.
Mrs. Rrazisr was assisted by Mrs. Viii
liam Braziar in receiving the guests.
Mrs. Chas A. johnson poured tea. Mrs
James Shirley, Miss Sara Coe. Miss
Rebecca Trapnell, Mise Elizabeth Wy
song and Miss Barbara Camnhsll as
sisted in the dining room.