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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-02

There is much more that might be
said touching this matter and it is
quite likely that we will take occa-
sion OF refer to it again. AS will be
seen by the petition the court is ask
ed to tax the costs of the proceed
ings together with the attorneys fees
up 10 the North Side Canal Co., Ltd.
As a land holder on the tract and
with contract for 40 shares of stock
in the North Side Canal Co., Ltd, we
do not care to submit to an assess
ment to defray the expenses of a pro-
ceeding that has been instituted with
out our consent, and we believe there
are many other land holders on the
tract of the same opinion. AS we
have said above, let every settler
stxdy this over carefully and act ac-
cordingly as his conscience dictates.
We cannot see wherein anything
can be gained by the prosecution OF
this suit. unless ii be as some seem
to desire to retard the progress and
development of the tract There Is
a contract between the State and the
construction company that calls fol
a canal system adequate to furnish
sufficient water to properly irrigatt
the lands under the segregation, anC
we have no reason to believe bu
what this contract will be carried
3 80. T., Foot tba work has sO ia
proceeded that the government, af
ter careful Investigations of the sys
, TEN. has stamped its approval on tn
same by issuing to the state patent
for upwards of 10000 acres. and b
so doing have said that the canal
/ and water supply is adequate TO II
= rigate that many acres at least. A
: TO whether the Federal courts hay
r power to alter the contract betwee
e the state and the company and
+ impose duties upon the latter thi
h are not embodied in the contract, r
II mains to be seen.
p The papers in the case were serve
y on the defendants on Tuesday al
~ ~ they are given 20 days in which
a file their answer.
u However, summing up the who
~ matter. there is nothing in the pr
o. ceedings that should cause any alal
n to intending purchasers. as the la
ID will still be just as capable of pi
NJ ducing the large crops that it h
H. this year, and the same water "
ne be used to irrigate these crops.
on fact, it is likely that investors "
IN, take advantage of the low pri'
re now being asked for land, and
lct advice to such would be to get
ry the game at once, for come what II
60 the North Side is bound to beco
ng the greatest irrigated tract in
on state.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-02

During the past week the govern
ment has been busy unearthing con-
spiracies to destroy the ammunition
plants located in this country which
have been supplying munitions for
the European countries. Several ar
rests have been made in connection
with the plot and more are likely to
follow. While Investigations show
that these depredations have been
contemplated by foreigners, 1t is
surprising to learn that even some
naturalized Americans are also con-
nected with the conspiracy. AS is
we'll said, THE naturalized Ameri-
can who aids another country in vio-
lation of the neutrality of the United
States is a traitor and should be CIV
en- the option of being turned over to
the trenches of the country il is aid
ing or made to face a firing SQUAD
in this country"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-02
HOLDS DIFFERENT VIEW.
Attorney General Gives Opinion on
the Search and Seizure Clause
of the Idaho Liquor Law.

Though the supreme court of the |
state has passed on the constitution
ality of the Idaho liquor law as a |
whole. and which will take effect the |
first of the year, Attorney General
Peterson, in response to many peace
officers throughout the state as to the
right of seizure under the terms of
the clause as contained in the new
law gives his opinion on the duty
of officers, and advises them to go
slow. Under the terms of this law
it is unlawful for any one to have in
| his possession, even in his home, any
liquor of any kind, and any private
home is open to search at any time,
and if liquor is found therein the
owner of the same is liable to prose-
cution. A case of this nature was
recently decided by our supreme
court, wherein the law was upheld,
and this case is now before the
United States Supreme court for con-
sideration. 1t would appear from
the opinion of the attorney general
that he does not believe this section
will stand and he therefore summar-
ICES his opinion on the same as fol-
, lows:
This act (search and seizure OF
1911, extended to the new liquor
: law provides among other things
e. for the issuance of search warrants
$ but solely for the purpose of search
q ing premises where evidence WA:
n AT HAND that intoxicating liquo
o was being illegally disposed of there
t in, and had no reference TO the ques
= tion of the possession of intoXicatin
liquor in a private residence whic
d was not being sold or illegally dis
d posed of.
o In specifically re-enacting this POI
ton of the 1911 law the legisla
le ure had no intention of authorizin
o. search of private residences und'
NJ these circumstances.
ID have no hesitancy in saying thi
o. the searching of private residence
nc without evidence is such
III wide departure from what has her
In tofore been considered a citizen
i'll inalienable rights that to authori
es such search and to justify an offic
ur in making such search and issuii
IN such warrants the legislature wou
nv be compelled to be explicit and ct
ne tain in all its directions to such
he ficers.
l conclude, therefore:
First: That no magistrate or
icer in the state has authority uno
senate bill SO, so-called, to issue
y. search warrant for the purpose
searching a private residence in
absence of evidence that liquor is
ing sold or illegally disposed
~ therein or therefrom.
49, Secondly: That any search W
'N. rant attempted to be issued un
10 such circumstances would be lie
~, nullity and would afford no pro-
~ ton to an officer acting thereunC
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-02
State Highway Engineer, Hal Cor

State Highway Engineer Hal Cor
nell is now logging the state road
from Richfield to HALEY and later 1t
will be logged and marked through
to Twin Falls Every mile will be
marked with a pile of rock painted
white and the mile number in plain
figures, taking Twin Falls for the
starting point. The sixty mile post
will be just east of town. At every
cut and reverse curve will be placed
AKA painted red, with a sign the
lettering of which will be white, read
ing safety first and below this, &c
slow. All roads leading from or in
tersecting the highway, will be
marked, giving the name of the place
or town to which they lead. Thi
will enable the blind, halt or lame Il
get anywhere without getting lost
Richfield Recorder.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-02

Tentative plans are being consid-
cred, says Secretary Daniels, for two
Sc, ,0OO-ton battelships TO be included
in the first years part OF the five
year building program congress will
be asked to approve. There are no
warships so large afoat anywhere In
the world now.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-02
l conclude, therefore:

1t is announced that meeting OF
the state land board will be held this
(Thursday) morning for the purpose
of hearing verbal arguments from
members of the irrigation and drain
age commission in behalf of the vari.
Gus reports that they have rendered
on irrigation projects.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
A Sad Death.

A death under peculiarly sad circum-
stances was that of Miss Ada NJ. Athey,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. P. Athey,
of Martnsburg, which occurred at the
City Hospital in Marunsburg on Satur-
day afternoon, May IS. in the 23rd
year of her age. Friday afternoon she
entered the institution and Saturday
morning underwent an operation, which
entirely unexpected, proved fatal The
remains were taken 10 Midd'eway, her
former home on Tuesday aud after an
impressive service in the Union Church
by Rev. Roy Schumacher were laid to
rest in the Masonic Cemetery. Her
passing away i'll the springtime of young
womauhood has caused profound sor-
row, not only in in the family circle,
where she was most beloved but also
among numerous associates. The mum.
Der which attended the obs, qui, S, al {
the profuson of floral tributes bespoke
of the esteem in which the deceased wa.
held. Besides her parents she is sur
vived by the following brothers anC
sisters: Ned Athey, student at Millegal
College, Mille2an. Tenn; r. w. Athey
; of Hagerstown. Nd; H. G. Athey. G
Middleway; Mrs. w. e. Carper. O
Summit Point. aud Mrs. H. A. Jauney
: of Hagerstown, Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
The Wisdom Of Silence.

The only woman Senator in this
country, is Helen Ring Robinson of
Colorado and she has discovered in one
four year term as a State Senator in
that state, what many men in public
life to day have failed to learn, the
wisdom of silence. In advising the
members of her sex, as how best to
succeed in politics, she says the first
commandment to be observed, should
be Hold my tongue" She goes on to
give some of her personal experiences
as Legislator and how she finally
come to the conclusion that to accom-
plish most she must "learn where and
when to hold her tongue. A great
many men destroy their effectiveness
in Congress and Legislature as well as
other public Offices by talking too
much The man who talks most. must
necessarily give some attention to his
manner of delivery. and frequently, in
his desire to express himself IN beauti-
full and oratorical way he reglects to
study carefully his subject OF course
there are exceptions, but the average
man in public life accomplishes more
if he spends more Of his time studying
a situation, and less time talking about
it. Closer attention to the business,
Social and political needs of the coun-
try and state. on the part of officials
and representatives and less talk about
them, and we would all be better off.
The Weston Independent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
We'll Done Good and Faithful Servant. .

Died at the Charles Town Hospital
on April Both, Elizabeth, Moore. "Wel
done good and faithful servant, enter
then into the joy of the Lord" Eza-
beth Moore in early life went into
domestic service as a nurse and in this
capacity won the respect of her en-
ployers and the affection of the chill
dren she nursed. Later she attended
Storer College where she graduated
and afterwards taught in the colored
school in Charles Town for several
years. In every position she held she
was faithful to her duty and stood fol-
the betterment of her race. When the
Civic League was organized she was
as much interested in the work and was
appointed secretary of the colored
branch. Her death is a loss to heI
race for she set them an example OF
good morals and right living.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
Shenandoah Junction News.
Shenandoah Junction, w. VI


May s, 1918.
Now that we are in the midst of the
full moon and the honeymoon season,
when more than one poor devil is surreu-
ing his liberty, a few simple rules on
How to manage wife will not be
amiss, really they may be of great bere-
fit to some of those poor fellows just be-
ginning life sentence.
I. Quote solehnly Ephesians 5;22
2. Tell her frequently aud earnestly
that her hat is very becoming; she will
soon conclude that you are man of
good judgment.
3, The older a suit becomes the more
You should praise ii; thus you may post
pone the evil day when you will be called
upon to pay for another.
4. When the argument becomes heated
be convinced; stragetic retreat is bet
ter than lost battle
5. It's all right to call yourself the
boss. If that adds to your self respect, but
don't forget who really runs the ranch,
unless you are really looking for sud-
den jolt.
Mr.. and Mis-. w. A. Daniel are spend
ing the weekend IN Montgomery cOun-
ty, Nd.
Mr.. !. p. Johnson has returned TO
Richmond. Va, He left with tears IN his
eyes; he loves our good county, he loves
our good people, and he loves our good
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Lyme were Hagers-
town visitors one day last week,
The Good Doctor says some people
are so sorry thatif their Job was sitting
on fly paper they wouldn't be able to
hold it down.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
Lusitania Sunk By German Submarine.
1900 Drowned.

The C8nard Liner Lusitania. which
sailed from New York for Liverpool with
1898 passe ngers aboard was sunk by
German submarine near the coast of
Ireland last Friday.
About 1900 persons were drowned, in
Guiding $50 Americans.
The deliberate sinking of the Lusl.
tania and the drawing of large num-
Der of citizens of the United States, is
arousng Indignation all over the coun'
try, and there is crisis in the relations
between Germany aud the United State:
The German Government 1ustifes The
act as being necessary, but such mode
of warfare is barbsrious to say the least
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
County Court Proceedings.

Jas M. Hendricks, who has served as
road supervisor IN Shepherdstown Dis
trict for more than half a century ten
dered his resignation. which was reluct-
antly accepted; the Bank of Harper's
Ferry was granted an exoneration of
800. so in assessment of personal property
for 1914 of SO. 900; it was ordered that
II Ia acres of land in Harper's Ferry
District assessed to Charles ] and E. b.
Faulkner in 1914 be assessed to the
Standard Lime and Stone Co. who pur-
chased the same in 1913; the report Of
the viewers of the proposed opening OF
the Miller B. Bane road at Summit Point
was submitted 10 the court and action
! deferred until next term; commissioners
Hefebower and Moore were appointed a
committee TO burn Jefferson County
Bonds No. Is and No. II, issue of 1885,
for $1,000 each. paid and credited tc
Sheriff Gardner; N. R. Roberts was ap
pointed 10 audit the books of the Sheriff
of Jefferson County for period ending
| June 80. 1915; Charles Town Genera
Hospital was exonerated from taxes OIL
81, 600 worth of real estate and persona
property tor year 1914; on account of be
ing assessed by the Board of Publ
Works. Charles Town Gas & Water Co
was relieved with taxes on real estat
t "a goo for 1914; J. NJ. Mason. Jr,, is t
be employed to appeal the case of Wn
, E. Mcoherry against the Court; III
t Court took up Fiduciarv matters on FIR
. dav
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
Civic League Notes.

Reports of the various committees
were made at the League meeting
Saturday afternoon, Street cleaning
has been done right thoroughly and
great Improvements shown all over the
Town by this clean up. The Beautify-
ing Committee made a good report
showing how well wiselp the money set
apart for this work is being used. IN the
following way. The yard of the County
Court House was partly sodded at a cost
of $3.50 wire netting for the protection
of the grass was put up at additional
cost of $500. Two flower beds have
been made and 20 scarlet guraniums sci
out and other plants. The trees in the
Court House yard were trimmed by Nh
Robert Hooe, who kindly gave his time
aud work. 1t was thought that some
help might be given US by the County
Court and Mr.. Nelson Roberts kindl,
presented the bill, asking that at leas
| part of the amount be returned to us
| This was refused by vote of three t
| two, therefore the work IN the Cour
House yard is the work of the Civl
League atone, and the Committee offsr
the same as their EXHIBIT A" TIL
Charles Town General Hospital Com
pany expressed gratitude and apprecia
ton when we wished to help them in tn
work IN the yard at the hospital an
have Co-operated heartily with on
efforts.
Committee of Garbage aud ALE
complains that the cleaning has not bee
satisfactory and will send protest I
the City Council.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
HaTuOT'S Ferry And Bolivar News.

Miss Blanche Coe, Of Washington
was in this city one day asst week.
Mr.. GraySon Trbby, of Baltimore
visited this city one day last week.
Mrs. Littlejohn. of Shenandoah Iuuc
ton. visited relatives here Sunday,
The second counting of the votes for
the May Queen, Of the High School is as
follows; Misses Beatrice Miskimon IoI
votes: Gladys Marlatt IS; Frances Fos-
set 90; Agnes Bussard As; Thelma Koonce
10; Frances Mcdonald IL The week of
May "a will be set aside for May Day
and Field exercises.
The High School Base Bali Team of
this place, played the Brunswick High
School Boys at Brunswick, Friday last
the game resulted in seven innings X &c
9 favor Brunswick. The reason for play
rug only seven innings was because there
were TO be held Basket Ball game by
The girls OF the Brunswick High Schoo
VS.. Frederick,
On Friday last Harpers Ferry HiRl
School played Martinsburg White Sox
this city. the score being 10 to I. MAJ
tinsburg only scoring in the first halt Q
the last inning,
Mr.. Kenneth Cavalier, who was sitting
IN his buggy nearby, caught flying bal
struck by the batter In attempting t
do so his horse became frightened an
ran off, throwing MI. Cavalier out. Hi
buggy was wrecked, III the excitemer
the crowd of people watching the game
ran to the fence to watch the horse, bl
as the wire fence was delapidated,
could not hold them all. it went dowi
throwing several upon their heads. Mi
Miriam Hallam falling upon her fac
sprained her arm. others were not ser
ously injured.
Mother 5 Day Services were held
the Camp Hill NJ. p Church Suuda
Every one who attended received a viii
CarnatiCn.
A Recital Will be given in Camp H
Church Tuesday night, p. m. by Mi
Dorothy Eiderdice. SPECIAL music /
the Students of the High School. A sma
admission of 10 and IS cents will
charged for benefit Of the carpet fund,
An Ice Cream Festival will be held
Kellar, w. Va by the M P, Chulch
that town, on Saturday. May 22nd,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
Mrs. Jefferson Dies at Summit Point.

The death of Airs. Lizzie Jefferson, oc-
Cured at her home at Summit Point,
Tuesday evening about o'clock After
a successful operation at the Charles
Town Hospital, she was taken TO her
home on last Thursday, aud was appaf-
emily doing well. when the end came
suddenly. She was most estmable
woman with many fine qualities and a
lifelong member Of the Methodist Church
The deceased was sixty-years of age.
Deceased leaves two sisters. Mrs. Harri-
son, of Falls Chu CHI, Va, and Mrs May
Cunningham, of Summit Point. The
funeral services were conducted BY Rev,
{. H. Cannon from her late residence on
Thursday afternoon. Interment in the
family luFial ground at Payne's Chapel
W. Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
Charles Town Graded and High School
Commencement.

Friday evening. May 81. Reception to
Graduates by the High School.
Saturday morning May %, Primary
Departm
Monday, May IS. Third. Fourth aud
Fifth Grades.
Tuesday. May rs, Sixth. Seventh and
Eighth Grades.
Tuesday evening, May rs. Playa
Midsummer Nights Dream. Admission
fee.
Wednesday evening, May 20, p. n.
High School Commencement.
Friday evening, May IS, Giee Club
Admission fee
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
Summit Point News.

Mrs. Bruce Swimley, of Falls Church,
Va. Messrs. S. S. and Kenneth Cunning
ham, of r chmond and Rev. Ctaud
Hesser of Baltimore came here Thurs.
day to attend Mrs, Jefferson funeral.
Mr.. H. T. Miley has been indlsposed
this week but is now better.
DR.. D. B. Bushong, of Hagerstown,
with his family, have moved to the home
of Mrs. Bushong's father Mr.. James A
Robinson. DR.. Bushong will offer his
professional services to the citizers OF
Jefferson County after June Ist.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
Another Barn Burned.

Mr.. NJ. E. TIusselrs barn and corn
crib on the Leet own road we've DESTROYED
by fire Thursday night. He lost guam
ttv of hay and corn and fo=r horses,
aud two horses so badly burned that only
death can end their misery. There was
$3.50 insurance on the barn and contents
with the Moore Insurance aud Realty
Co., which will not begin to cover the
loss. The origin of the fire is unk down
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
Notice

is hereby given that at meeting of the
stockholders of the Citizens Fire Insurance
Company, a corporation created and organ
lied under the laws of the State of West
virginia, held at Charles Town, Jefferson
County. West Virginia, on the Path day OF
April, 1915, tie following resolutions were
adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Citizens Fire H.
surance Company, a corporation created
and organized under the laws of the State
of West Virginia, does hereby discontinue
business as corporation and surrenders to
said State its charter and corporate fran
chises. The Board Of Directors will proceed
20 convert tue property, chose in action
and all assets of this corporation into cash,
and pay off and discharge all its debts,
nabi tiles and obligations; and alter fully
uischarging all such debts, liabilities and
blisations, divide the remainder among
ohe stockholders pro rata with their several
Holdings of stock, but no such payment
shall be made 10 any stakeholder until
after the publication of the notice herein
after provided; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Pres-
dent of this corporation cause notice of the
adoption of the foregoing resolution to be
published in some newspaper of general
circulation, published near the principal
office or place of business of this corpora
ton, once week for four successive weeks,
and that he certify these resolutions to the
Secretary of State of the State of West Vir
gina, and deliver to him certificate show
ing the publication Of said notice as pro-
vided by law"
Given nnder my hand this 2itn day of
April, 1915.
z. w. ALEX AMBER,
Pres, of the Citizens Fire
Insurance Com lilN
Attest:
w. w ALEX ANDER.
Secretary.
ADril 81 IL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11

Following the closing of deal with
Francis P. Garvin, of New York, for a
percentage of his timber land holdings
in Webster county, it is understood
that Col. John T. McGraw. Democratic
National Committeeman from WestVir
ginia. will commence the construction
of railroad at once to open up the
tract of land. He also owns thousand OF
acres of coal land which will likewise
be enabled to reach a market by the
construction of this new road.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
Winchester Man Lost.

VIM. Moffatt, Of Winchester, who was
on the Inflated Lusitania, is dead. A
cablegram yesterday received from Man
chester, England, to his brother Harry
Moffatt. says there Is no news from viii.
liam and the general belief is that he IS
dead.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
The Sentiment Of Our Town Clock.

Our faithful Old Town Clock" some
times takes time TO think. and SAYS gu
good people are losing valuable time,
that have been 50 faithfully keeping
for yeas in not having me ''i'lumina' ell"
Now, il you really W ssh to see my Face
at night, YOU should hurry up f, I'm eht
like "Old Grandfa'hers Clock" Stop
Short, to never so again if you DELAY, =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-11
Opera House Program For This Week.

Monday Tuesday and ednesday -
Vaudeville and Pictures.
Thursday-"E Exploits of Elaine
Friday-Last episode Trey o. Hearts.
Saturday-"Black Box" No. 8. Last
episode "Zudora."