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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

Why doesn't he? Why won't he?
 The first reason is that he, or she, and it's quite as likely to be "She' as ''he",-would rather pay money to be waited on than save money by waiting on himself. That is, in most cases.
 The old American virtues of inde. pendance and self-helpfulness are, apparently, disappearing in our city populations. The unco rich, who can afford it, pay all sorts of helpers for waiting on them They have valets to prepare their feasts, and walters to bring in and pass the food. Some times I wonder how long it will be before they have paid feeders to do the kniEe-and-fork for them and lift the pre-digested fodder into their mouthsl
 Tnereupon those who are not rich assume that this sort of Hobby help fitness is highly desirable and ape it as far as they car, They, perhaps. can't afford valets and maids, but, al least, they can make the butcher and telephone and deliver them by special messenger. And so on and so on.
 Now, at the bottom of my heart ] don't blame the butcher and the baker and the grocer for making these folks 
 demand from him. He, really, isn't any more to be blamed for what the | things cost than the farmer.
 The one to be blamed. and the only
 one, as things now stand, is the grouchy, grumpy, growing, kicking
 consumer himself He has the rem l edy right in his own hands, whenever he cares enough about it to use it. Of course, this doesn't mean that you, dear city brother or sister, can al once and by just saying the word, as- ] sert your individual and separate in- l dependence of all middlemen. Some sort of organization and combination l and cooperation is essential But to say that men who can and 1 do organize themselves into parties for political purposes, and into
 churches for religious ends, and into
 unions for shop protection, and into clubs for social pleasure. and into
 scores of other orders for scores oi | other purposes,-to say that men who can do this can't also organize to save themselves half their cost of living is to say stuff and nonsense.
 If they don't it is simply because | they don't care enough about it to take the trouble.
 If they don't care enough about il to do that they certainly ought not to
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

Cwr4tten Specially for The Bulletin.))
 The other day I saw in my New York paper. in the advertisement ot a big department store. the following two items announced in big type as exceptional .bargains"
 sGreening apples: good cookers, 3 S-auart basket, g cents"
 SNew York Pippins, 5-duart basket, H6 centa'
 That's at the rate of $2.s1 a barrel for cooking apples. and $S.eS barrel Ror P1DUsns.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

flor nothing except just passing them along2
 When the city consumer pays his or her dollar, less than forty cents of it, as a rule. goes to the farmer
 If that consumer wants to save the other sixty cents, or a considerable proportion of it,, why on earth doesn't he or she buy direct from the far mer and gave money and indigna- toni
 Is the farmer to blame because the consumer won't do it2
 Is it the farmers part to go all the way in an attempt to save the con- sumer money? Isn't it common fair ness for the one who pays the bills to come at least halfway to meet the producer-and to start first, too?
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

ga
 am getting awful. tired of this constant drivel from those who them selves make and keep the cost of liv- ing high about their hardships and the producers .'greediness''
 Practically the whole thing is in the consumers own hands. They can save themselves money; or, they can save themselves trouble whichever they prefer. They can't do both at the same time, for the same reason that they can't ea& their cake and keep it, too.
 If they want to buy produce at producers prices there are plenty of farmers and farmers organizations to meet them half-wa In the case, they've got to contribute their share of trouble and their share of work and their share of planning.
 If they prefer to shirlx trouble and work and planning. certainly it is their royal American prerogative to do so. It is also then their privilege to pay the bills they have created without gTumbling; to take their medicine and look pleasant.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

When the straw hat first appeared in 17S4 1t was worn exclusively by women.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

not at fault for the alleged conditions that exist in the working of the de-
 partment''
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19


 Iasa week buyer for the New York RSarsee& was at my place. He in- Hormed me that all he could get for good apples at wholesale in the New York market was $1-25 a barrel out euf which he had to pay for the barrel and pay the freight.
 Next day another buyer happened along. He looked at my small lot and finally as a great inducement to me to sell them offered me dollar 8 barrel for my Northern Spies and Pippins, and 75 cents barrel for my Greenings:
 I didn't sell them. Perhaps never shall But if apples are worth from ss.0S to S3.40 a barrel to consumers ae bargain department store sales In New York city, and it costs less than thirty cents barrel to get them there From here, they're either worth more than 75 cents a barrel to me. or else they're worth nothing!
 Perhaps 2 month ago lady in 3 horses shan't drag its real name from tnet-wrote that she was having to pay 3B cents a peck for common cooking apples. Would I send her a barrel at dollar, if she'd pay the Freight?
 weather happened to be warm enough Eo make freight reasonably safe from freezing. Of course, it can't be done now that winter has really set in with freezing temperatures.
 These little occurrences are simply chance illustrations of the unfortun- . ate truth that the farm producer sell dom gets one-half what his crops are worth. while the city consumer us- rally pays about double what the same crops are worth.
 But, fn tFe light of the prices which ' have quoted, will you tell me why in the name of common decency any consumer should abuse the farmer for the high cost in town of the farmers goods2
 When decade after decades statfs- f1cs have shown that, of every dollar which the average consumer pays for farm produce, less than forty cents goes to pay for the produce, and the other sixty cents to swell the profits of toll-takers along the way why should any consumer slang-whang the man who gets the forty cents and gives all the goods for it, and not the fellows who grab the sixty cents
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

Tffe same paper another day re- ported that on the last date for which ship raanifests of cargoeS to Europe were available the shipments of ap- pies out of New York reached 13, ,454 i barrels, worth $45, 5,S67"
 That's at the rate of over s3.40
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

Said weII-fnforrned New York business man, the other day: If the women of the United States would buy only goods made in America in- stead of paying the price of exclusive ness supposed to go with foreign
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

l labels, for the period of a year every worlnaans in the country would be busy and half a billion dollars that
 annually go to foreign manufacturers and IaborerS would keep every wheel of industry at home moving He needn't have confined this to s'the women of America" There are men who think they must smoke l Havana cigarss-made in Hoboken, because they ara better than do-' mestic: who order @importedh cham pagne, made in New York state and shipped over to France to have a for | eign label put on so as to call for the l payment of duty: who must have
 ems, no better. only good deal dearer | than those made at home This, again, is their right, if they can af- | ford to pay good money for the sake | of Whins and fads. But that's no reason why those of us who can't cas- I fly afford to waste money should fol- | low their caprices-and then whimper
 over the cost.
 l Anyway, there's no valid reason or | excuse for the producing farmer hav- ing his hair pulled and his back curry -combed by angry consumers because of the charges which the consumers themselves have compelled carriers and eorters and sellers and 1 deliverers to add to the cost of the | farmers goods.
 | It's high time that people who itch I should scratch their own scabs, and not try to scarify innocent CO., sufferers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

keep the air blSe with their unjust denuuciattons of others who have the right to fair prices for their goods and fair pay for their services, i. e. far- meTs and retail dealers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

The council will probably stop and consider before granting priviIeae for any organization, no matter what it's
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
APPLES ON THE FARM AND IN THE
 MARKETS

I-for nothing except just passing
 | them aJong2
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03
Big Dinner TO Farmers.

Messrs. John c. Burns & Company
gave big dinner to their farmer friends
in the Rouss Hall yesterday. The occa
sion was demonstration III the interest
of the American Steel Fence Post.
Mr.. R. c. Clemmer, of the American
Steel and Wire Company, gave a very
interesting talk on fence erection and
American Steel Fence Posts to be used
IN connection with same. His talk was
very forcefnl and convincing and showed
the durability and strength and cheapness
of the steel post over the wood
Mr.. A. Seasrey. of the American Steel
and Wire Company, was also present.
and rendered valuable assistance in an
swering questions. etc.
Mr.. John {. Burns and his popular
manager, Mr.. John B, Oden, weco med
the one hundred and twenty-five guests
present, and all seemed to have very
enjoyable time.
The dinner was furnished by the ladies'
of the Baptist Church. and that 1t was an
exceptionally good one and was att, sted
by all present,
The dinner and demonstration was a
big success, and we understand that a
great many sales were made as a result
of il.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03
PoWhataO (,OllGgH SOld

The buildings and grounds of Powha
tan College were sold on Saturday. Oct
3Ist by Messrs. Forrest A. Brown ] anne.
NJ. Mason, Jr.. and John I. Porterield
Trustees IN Bankruptcy, to Miss Maria
Pendleton Duval. of Stanton, Va. Miss
Duval has been associated with the school
in that city known as Stuart Hall. bni
resigned her position IN May last. TO take
eHect Oh lune fist, 1915, She purposes
opening school for young ladies' al
this place IN the fall OF 1913, and her
eminent success as an educator gives
assurance ofthe establishment OF a school
of the highest character. Ii is safe to
say that school conducted as this will
be, giving every advantage in the way
OF education and training. will be of i'm
mense value to this community, aud our
people are to be congratulated that this
property will pass into the hands of one
who will develop an institution of learn
ing that will be an ornament to our COM
Her intention is to en- arge and
improve the building. and especial at
tention will be given to the adjournment
OF the grounds surrounding it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03
The Business Man.
(From the Drovers Journal J

IT rom tue DTOV61S journal
We are beginning to realize that bust
ness is built on confidence; that when
we destroy faith IN our commercial fa-
brio We are actually taking the roofs
from homes, snatching food from chill
dren, taking the boys and girls from
school and pushing bodies naked out IN
the storm.
Business means homes, gardens, books,
parks. music. good roads. schools, safe
ty, happiness, peace and prosperity, and
of these things the world has not seen a
plethora.
We can direct and regulate and super
wise but we should do it in justice and
not in blindness and wrath. lest we go
down in the sunken roadway, horse and
rider, pursuer and pursued
Would you have your name smell
sweet with myrrh of remembrance aud
chime melodiously on the ear of future
days, then cultivate faith. not doubt, and
give every man credit for The good he
does. never seeking to attribute base mo-
tlves to beautiful acts,
The great pr;zes in the future will GO
to the business man. To HIM we must
| look for a science of economics that will
eradicate poverty, disease, superstition
all that dis pates and destroys, The
day is dawning.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03
Miss Ellen Craigblll Dies Suddenly.

| The sudden and unexpected death of
Miss Ellen Craighill, lifelong resi-
dene of this place, has come as great
shock to the community. Miss Craig
hull, who with her sister. Miss Mollie
Craighill. resided with her niece. Mrs.
Tayloe Perry. had retired on Monday
evening in her usual health. On Tues
day morning her sister went to her
room to call her, to lind tnat she had
passed peacefully away in the night.
Miss Craighill was daughter of the
late Nathaniel Craighill and sister
of the late Gen. w. P. Craighill. She
is survived by one brother, Dr. E. A.
Craighill. of Lynchburg, Va, and two
sisters, Mrs. Bette Butler. of Shep-
herdstown and Miss Mary T. Craighill,
of this place. A large circle of rela-
tives and friends mourn her loss. The
funeral service will De held on Friday
afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
dence Of Mrs. E. Tayioe Perry. Inter
ment in Zion Church yard.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03
Department "A"

No BEST 10 of yellow uniformity of size shape COLOR
smoothness and maturity considered
One-fourth ton of our Regular Corn Fertilizer.
Washington, Alexander and Cooke
One half barrel Spring wheat flour c. F. Wall Company
One box cigars go. Jno r. Hamilton, Palm Hotel
No BEST 10 ears of white corn, same conditions
One-fourth ton of our Regular Corn Fertilizer
Washington Alexander & Cooke
One-haf barrel Of spring wheat flour. c. F Wall Company.
No "a grand champion ton coal VIM. E. Reed Son.
4Bes display farm gan forage and potatoes
grown N farm Onefourth ton fertilizer.
Washington, Alexander & Cooke
English Riding Bride complete A. D. Goetz Co,
Ne Best display Of apples produced by exhibitor
English Rain Coat VIM Kahn.
English Riding Sadie for or boy. A D. Goetz Co
No 6-Best peck potatoes. Rocking Chair
A. B. Department Store
No "a biggest Pass good for New Opera
House. E. c. Henson.
For biggest potatoes shown raised with special potato
One-fourth ton of our special potato manure.
Washington Alexander & Cooke
No 8Bes 10 Of roasting pair shoes S. M. OFT
No. Best garden exhibit not less than vegetables.
One-ha dozen silver table spoons. G. w Brown Jeweler
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03

Order books, composition books. pocket
memo, day books. dgers and blank books
of all descriptions. Brown Il Hooff,
Druggists.
Miller's Pharmacy sells complete line
Of veterinary remedies and stock foods.
Miller's Pharmacy has empty barrels for
sale.
Ask Miler's Pharmacy first, they have it
Want good gun at the right price? Let
Miller's Pharmacy order it for you.
Kettle stoves and iron kettles at Callan's,
DR.. Pittman's drug store is now open and
in charge of Ia medical doctor and prescrip-
9ion druggist. DR.. NJ C. Scott. Bring MS
your prescriptions.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q q 8 TO Fri a

A resolution passed at the recent
State Convention of the w. c. I. u,
we pledged our organization to earnest
PRAYER and all other nelp within our
power for the states in campaign.
PRAYER is the mighty force which we
may all employ, it is the one resource
that our enemies cannot enlist against
us. Let US then in the days interven-
ing between now and November 3rd.
fail not to remember The campaign
states in our petitions at noon-tide and
at the vesper hour. Ohio. California,
Washington, Oregon. Colorado and
Arizona are facing the great question
80 happily settled for West Virginia.
Nav the decision in each one of these
states be a victory for "God and Home
and Native Land.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
JEFF. Co., w. C. T. U.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03
Personal Meutlou.

Miss Belle Ca.terwent to Washington on
Saturday.
Mrs Sailie Harlem is visiting her brother
and sisters here.
Rev G Smith, of Martinsburg preached
morning and night in the Baptist Church
to large audiences,
Mrs 5 Moore aud children left on Sat
urday for their home in Norfolk Miss
Anna Campbell accompanied them.
Mi q III Slifer left Saturday night for
henoshs, Wisconsin, to buy fvec cal loads
OF leather for the Goetz Harness Factory
in large order of harness for the French
government.
Mr. Willis Beller has just returned from
| trip to Detroit. Mich, Chicago, Ill.,, and
Niagara Falls. He spent several days here
with bis brother. Mr. Hosmer Beller, re-
turning to Washington on Thursday.
Mr.. J. B. Brazier spent Tuesday In
Washington.
Mrs. John Stannard is visiting Mrs.
Angus Mcdonald.
Miss Belle Mason is visiting her cous-
in. Mrs. John S. Alfriend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Lee have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
Mr.. Chas. Daley, of Cumberland,
visited his father at Bloomery last
week.
Mrs. Frank Robinson and little son
have returned from a visit to Winches-
ter, Va.
Mr., I. W, Latimer. who has been
stopping at Mrs, S. Howell Browns,
has returned to Washington.
DR.. j. E. Burns came up from Balti-
more and spent Sunday with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Burns.
Bishop and Mrs. w. l.. Gravatt on
Tuesday accompanied the Bishops VEN
cradle mother to Richmond, Va.
Mr.. VIM. Trapnell has moved his fam
lily to Keyser. W. Va, where they will
make their home. -Romney Review.
Mrs. and Mrs. Chas. A. Johnson at
tended the wedding of Mrs. Johnson's
cousin. Miss Woodbridge, in Baltimore,
Saturday.
Mr.. Il. j. Miller, Mr.. Ned Williams,
Mr.. Ned Miller, Mr.. Wiley, and Mas
ter James Mason motored to Washing
ton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Bowling and Mas
ter Thomas Bowling went to Balti-
more Tuesday. Mrs. Bowling will re.
main several days.
Mr.. Frank Beckwith, Jr was called
home from Washington and Lee Uni
versity by the illness and death of his
grandfather, Major Angus Mcdonald
Mr.. and Mrs Mrs. Lawrence Wash
ington, Miss Fannie Washington. Mr..
Thos. B. Washington, Major Robert
Hunter and Mr.. T. Perry Lippitt. of
Washington, were here to attend the
funeral of MIR. N. H. Willis.
Mr.. Thos. Kennedy, Miss Kathleen
Kennedy and Miss Margaret zoe, of
Chambersburg, Pa; Mr.. John Doll, of
Martinsburg, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ammi
Moore, of Berryville, Va. were here
to attend the funeral of Major Angus
Mcdonald. 4
Miss Anna McGruder, of Washing
ton, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. c.
Getzendanner.
Mrs w M. Kyle has returned to !,
her home in Jersey City, N. J., ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. Bet
tie Gibson.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Yoe and little |
son, Harry Warner, of Vanclevesvilie,
have been guests of Mr. and Mrs |
John c. Burns at Flowing Springs.
Miss Matte Wood returned to her
home in Uniontown, Pa, on Thurs
day after visit with the family OF |
Mr.. S. G. Johnson, near Manning's |
school house.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03
Church Items.

Rev Alfriend will preach at Ramey'
School House at 8 m Sunday. Nov. s
1914. Public cordially invited.
Pastor Cole will use his subjects Sun
day tthe Baptist Church. II 8. m, Rive
of Life and 1902 l. "Whosoever Will.
Services in st. James Catholic Churcl
seesiid Sunday. mass AS a. m: fourtt
sunday, 1890 a. m, evening services IS
p. IA.
Fodder yarn, best quality, at 9 5 Callan's
II YOU are Interested in good scalding
trough for use when butchering this fall.
go to Wallis aud see what he has in that
Inc,
See Callan for double heaters.
A nice line of ribbons at H Landis'
Envelopes. ali sizes. letter papers Fools
Cap legal cap and note paper,
Brown Il Hoof, Druggists.
Cole Hot B.ast Heaters, the great fuet
savers, at Phillips i Moreland.
just received car N. Y. State potatoes.
Now is chance TO get your winte ,upply at
a low price. Give us a call. c. W, Wall Co
To keep stock in good condition you
should use Hess & Clark's Stock Food
Your money back if not satisfied.
Brown d Hooff, Druggists
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03
See Callan for double heaters.
Magazine snhserIptions.

The time of year has come when we sub.
for our winter reading. We are now re.
ceiving subscriptions for all magazines and
newspapers at the same prices you see adj
vertised any where. either in clubs or singly
Ladies Home Journal. Saturday Evening
Post. Cosmopolitan, Munsey, Century. OF
any other. at lowest offered prices, Come
TO see US about them.
C. N, BEARD.
Walnut Kernels wanted at Brown Bros.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03

Pencils, pens, pen holders. erasers. pa
per fasteners. Brown & Hooff Druggists,
New Carpets. Rugs aud Linoleum
Palmbaum's
Give E. Frank Ronemus a call for Gro
eeries, &c. He aims to keep everythin.
fresh and up to date in this line, and can fill
your order promptly.
Miller's Pharmacy sells Ingersoll watches
and alarm clocks.
just received carload of the old style
Cvpress Shingles No Heart 6x2O. Some
thing we have not sold for years as every
thing has been galv. iron and tin. Wehave
sold some of these shingles for an old
colonial residence belonging to Miss Anne
Pavne Lewis and for a residence near Mill
villei We have also car of Rift Flooring
Phillips Lumber 4 Mfg. Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03

Rev. S. w. Cole, of Charles Town.
preached splendid sermon Wednesday
night at the Fist Baptist Church, where
special services are b-iug held by Rev.
G. c. Smith 1t was a stirring appeal
to the unsaved and is thought to have
caused considerable thought on the part
of his hearers. The services continue
Nightly, commencing at 7:45 O'Clock.
Martinsburg Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03
From The Country Gentleman.

From The country Gentieman.
War has raised the price of meat in
Europe above the price in this country
thereby turning the whole trsde of meat
exporting nations to Europe aud leaving
a clear field at home for home-raised
cattle. Considerable quantities of Amer
lean beef will also be exported, because
the cattle herds of Europe will be seri-
ously diminished and the industry there
crippled for years to come. BY the time
vounq cattle are matured this shortage
will bs felt even more seriously than II
is now aud the high prices for finished
cattle are likely to soar still higher.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03

The apple crop of the United States
is the largest in its history. The gov.
eminent bulletin says the crop will ex.
coed 10, 600, 600 barrels. With the ex
port outlets restricted, the apple grow
ers fiud themselves in relatively the same
position as the cotton growers. So the
people of the United States must helT
them out by eating more apples.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03

Probably meyer before in the history of
Charles Town have there been so many
youngsters on the street in fantastic garb
as on last Saturday night. ''some in rags
some in tags and some in velvet gowns,
marching up and down in gleeful abau
don Celebrating the occasion of Hal
low Eve
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03

The election for Congressman and
County Officers now at hand. We want
to see Jefferson in the frontrank of Dem
ocratic counties, and the only way to do
it is for every man to go to the polls.
Don't fail to vote
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-11-03
Clarke County BRIDGES.

We copy the following from the coun-
ty statement of Clarke County. which
shows that the two bridges over the
Shenandoah are paying for their upkeep,
&c,
By amount of salary of Bridge Keeper
at CAstlem ans Ferry 24o 90
By amount Of salary of Bridge Keeper
Berry's Ferry 249.qt
By amount paid for lumber and work at
Castleman's Ferry bridge 3II.64
By amount paid for lumber and work
at Berrv's Ferry bridge 59.9I
40 coupons on bonds No. to 40
o1o.oC
40 coupons on bonds No I to 40
goo. OF
Commission on 81 7o5 Al o7.6.
Amount credited to County fund 20. II