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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
He Knew How.


There was an old geezer and he had
lot of sense;
He started up business on a dollar
eighty cents.
The dollar for stock and the eighty for
an ad
Bought him three lovely dollars in day
by dadl
Well, he bought more goods and lit
tie more space
And he played that system with smile
on his face.
The customers flocked to him two-by-
And soon he had, to hustle for a
regular store.
Up on the square where the people
pass,
He gobbled up corner that was all
plate glass.
He fixed up the windows with the best
that he had
And he told 'em all about it in a half
page ad
He soon had'e coming and he never,
never quit
And he wouldn't cut down his ads one
jit.
Well. he's kept things humping in the
town ever since
And everybody calls him the merchant
prince,
Some say it's luck, but that's all bunk
Why, he was doing business when
times were punk.
People have to purchase and the geezer
was wise.
For he knew the way to get'em was to
advertise.
-Ciinpad
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
Roy Sta|ey Drowned at ShepheTdstOWn

Roy Staley, aged about ri years, was
drowned about mile below Shepherds
town. IN the Potomac River, last Thurs
day. He was'in boat catching some
chickens that were in some trees out in
the river which was very high. when he
was thrown out. His body was not re-
covered until Saturday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
veRTisEpLgTTeps.

List OF lelters remaining in the Postnfiice at
Charles Town. Jefferson county. W. Va. on
SATURDAY.. June g. 1915 Persons calling TO
same will be required To pay one cent Ior
each letter:
+. e Barnhart, G Berne, C W Bowden,
JOS e Davieo, John T. Day, f q Edwards.
Hisliers Hon H HulIng, W H Jockey.
Purse Liley. c II Newall G S Ramey, Ho-
bart Sauridge, Miss Lemmie Bishop. Miss
Naude Dixon, Mrs Gertrude NJ Reynolds.
Mrs Mar Ia Williams
The above letters. If not called for within
dfteen days, will be sent TO the dead letter
Office Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
Fl. N. BRADLEY. P. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
NOTICE..

Persons desiring to transact any legal
business through my Office, during my alb
senee, may consult my father in Shepherds
town by phone or Mr.. II. V, Sheetz, Attor-
ney, who will be in charge of my office l
shall return in time to bring and mature
suits for the October term of Court
Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover, Jr,
Attorney,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
MiddIeWay News.

The NJ. E. Sunday School will hold
their Childrens Day Service Sunday
evening June 10. ats O'Clock. The rite
of Baptism will also be administered by
Rev. c. H. Cannon to any desirsng it.
Messrs. t. S. Watson Fletcher and
Brook Ringer attended the old Sold ers
Reunion at Richmond last week
Mr.. and Mrs. !. W. Eddy attended
the Memorial exercises in Winchester
on Saturday last.
Rev w. l.. Hamrick will preach in
the M. P. Church on Sunday after
noon June 8. at 3 o'clock.
The Indictment weather on Thursday
pre- vented the Leetown Chapter of the
U. ID. c. from holding a meeting and
decorating the graves of our Confede-
rate dead as planned.
We are sorry to report one of our
brave aud gallant Soldiers of the Con-
federacy, Mr.. Eliza Lewis suffering
from rheumatism so much so as to be
unable to walk without assistance, we
wish him speedy rec overy.
Mrs. Fenton McBee. of Martinsburg,
was weekend guest of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Chas. Grove.
Mr.. Stiassburger. representing Mes
srs. Meehan & Sons. Landscape Gard
ners, of Philadelphia. will deliver a
free lecture on gardening, civic i'm
provement, ETC., in the Opera House,
on Thursday. June 10th, at $3.50 y. m.
This gentleman is brought here under
the auspices of the Civic League and
MIR. Henson has kindly loaned the
Opera House for the occasion. The
public is cordially invited to attend
this lecture, which will be highly inter-
esting and instructive.
On Thursday Afternoon May 81, Mrs.
Rolfe Gerhardt was hostess to the
Bridge Club at her home "Vinton. :"
Mrs. Gerhardt was assisted in receiV-
ing her guests by her mother, Mrs.
Frank Manning and her guest Miss
Nettie Eastman. Those playing were:
Mesdames VIM. A. Daniel, T. C. Bow
ling, Chas. E. Baylor, H. H. McCor-
mick, w. F. Alexander, E. E. Cooke,
VIM. j. Wright, William Campbell,
Chas. A. johnson. VIM Neil, H. C.
Getzendanner, Chas. L. Crane, Lewis
Jordan, Taylor Saunders, Misses Nettie
Eastman, Anne Mcdonald, Nan Black
well. Mildred Daniel, Anne Lloyd Bay
Tor, Rebecca Trapnell. Margaret Mason
Judith Thomas, Cora Thomas, Katie
Aisquith and Bessie Colston.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
LOT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

consisting of Office Desk. Chairs Table.
Shovels, Wheelbarrows. lot of Brick. about
40 tons of soft Coal etc. This property
will be sold for cash.
rhe Brick Plant and all the Real Estate
will be sold free of liens.
Terms of Sale (Plant and Real Estate):-
Cash. or One Fourth cash day of Sale, the
balance in equal instaliments, on or before,
Cne, Two and three years thereafter,
evidenced by purchasers promisory notes,
bearing interest from dare. ayable annual
IL, secured by retention of title and fire
insurance in an amount equal to the
deferred payments.
For any further information and
photographs of Plant. parties interested
may refer to any of the undersigned who
will be glad to correspond with or inte--
view prospective purchasers.
H. V. SHEETZ,
Trustee.
GERARD d. MOORE,
Trustee
S. ". WASHINGTON,
Trustee
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
For Rent.

House on Eagle Avenue. adjoining Mr.
Vending, now occupied BY Vim. Palmer,
G +. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
The Confederate Reunion at Richmond

Despite the rainy weather isst week.
the Confederate Reunion at Richmond
was quite success. Thousands gathered
there from all over the Southland. The
Reunion will be held next year at Biz,
mingham, Alabama.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
Window Screens.

/ am prepared to make and repair all
kinds of window screens and doors. and
fit same. Also repair furniture and every
other work that car do. but am unable
to do heavy work on account Of being
crippled.
]. DANIEL HEIDWOHL,
2l7 N. Lawrence Street
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
Shenandoah Junction News.
Shenandoah JUNCTION. WI. Va.

| J
| uue 5, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Thomas and lit
tie daughter, of Morattice. Va are WIS.,
ting Mrs. Thomas mother. S. V.
Grove, and other relatives.
Mrs. f R. McCullough, of Cherry Run.
w. Va. is with her grandmother. Mrs.
Henry A. Per-.
Much to the delight of certain in
divlduals, Miss Mary England is again
visiting in town.
Miss Frankie Brown, enroute from
Lexington. Va, to her home in Union
town, Pa. stopped over for a day with
Mrs. r. A. Renfro.
Mr. F. Z. Littlejohn is treading Broad
way this week. Even in spite of this
he is leading he simple life. AS say the
Postum people, there is a reason. Two of
them.
The Busy Boys are slowly recover
ing from auto trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ". Irvir. Mr. R
T.. Vrts and Miss Naomi Crawford left
this morning for Washington. d. C, in
Mr.. Twins automobile
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Daniel spent
the week end in Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Swamsley. of
Ijamamsvlle. Md. are visiting Mrs.
J. H. Crawfork.
In spite of, or because of. the rain
our veterans are lingering in Richmond.
We're they ordinary mortal. we would
have our suspicious.
Mr. Cline l.. Branter, of Paw Paw,
paid the home folks a flying visit on
Friday.
The Good Doctor says that if it wasn't
for the hard knocks of life we would all
become Jelly fish.
Wells Hawkes. has been engaged to
direct the advertising and publicity of
the series of the largest movingpic-
lures in the world, which are to be
presented by syndicate at the New
York Madison Square Garden. The
Garden, which is the largest amuse-
ment place in America, will have a |
seating capacity of IL. 600 for these en-
tertainments, which will also include
music by symphony orchestra and
we'll known vocalists. The building is
to be cooled by enormous blowers and
given a tropical decoration. Mr.. |
Hawks is a son of Mr.. A. w. Hawks, |
formerly of Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. Shirley
at Ceredo, w. Va. son.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
Administrators Notice

Having qualified as Administrator frh elate
f. A. Roeder the undersigned hereby gives
notice to persons with claims against said
estate to present The same properly authen.
ticated for payment. and all persons indebted
to said estate are hereby requested to make
prompt settlement.
J. W. GARDNER,
Admir-
June sat
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08

Prices at RenneKs
Prunes s G..
Peaches 6 c.
Dat Meal, loose 81 C.
Flour 40 and ooc.
Window Screens and Screen Donrs,
Ice Cream Freezers. ~
Cheap Brooms S.1o to 20 c.
Overalls, Jackets, Dress Shirts,
Cravats, Underware &c. reasonable
Meats very low.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
FARM ONT
WHEELING AND
COLUM BUS

On week days the Fairmont Sleep
ing Car runs through to Morgantown,
Uniontown and Pittsburgh.
Parlor Car and Grill Car Wheeling to
Chioo0o Iunnfion
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
PRIZES.

Prize for Improvement in Art, Miss
Frances Hemphll
Prize for Bible Stuny Iaquelne Smith,
Frances Nichols.
Diploma in the Music Course. Miss
Lillian Cunningham.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
MARsHALL's SALE

BY virtue of writ of Fieri Facias, issued
out of and under the seal of the United States
District Court for the Western District OF
Michigan. To me directed and delivered in
favor Of the United States Of America
against the goods and chattels and lands and
tenements of John Martin Montigel.
| did. on the 18th day Of April, A. d. 1915
levy upon and take all the right, title and in
terest of said John Martin Montigel in and u
the following described real estate, situated
in the County Of Gratiot and State of Mich
igan, to-wit: All those certain pieces and
parcels of land situated in the county of Ora
tiot and State of Michigan known and des-
cribed as
South east quarter (SEA) of Section one
% Hamilton Township. Lot fifty, nine (59l
Hall and Sharrar's addition TO City Of Alma
Lots 7-S-9-l2 and 10 in Block nineteen 90
City of Alma. East one-half (la) Of lots
and in Block twenty-eight (2sl City of Alma
Lot II in Pulfreys addition 20 City of Alma
Lot p in Woodwards addition 10 City of Al
ma. Lots Ia and 10 in Block 90 City Of Al
ma.
All of which shall expose for sale at pub
lie auction. TO the highest bidder. as the law
directs, at the north front door Of the Court
House in the City of Ithaca that being the
building in which the Circuit Court for the
County Of Gratot, State of Michigan is held
on Wednesday the 9th day of June A. d..
1918 at Two o'clock in the afternoon.
The above sale is adjourned to We'd
nesday, June Both, 1915, at o'clock
pm. at the same place.
Myron II. Walker Henry Behrendt
United States Attorney u. S. Marshall
Dated June 9Th, 1915. H. c. Halter
Deputy u. s. Marshall
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
ESTATE OF SAMUEL ADAMS
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINS
TRAITOR

STATE OF MlCHlGAN
The Probate Court for the County OF
Gratiot
At a session of said Court, held at
the Probate Office i'm the village Of
Ithact in said County, on the 10Th day
Of June AID. 1915
Present: Hon. j. Lee Potts, Judge
of Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of Sam
uel Adams, Deceased.
William A. Adams, son of said de
ceased, having filed in said court, MS
petition praying that the further ad
ministration as administrator de bonis
non of said estate be granted to him
or to some other suitable person,
If 1t Ordered, That the 18th day of
July, next at one o'clock in the after
noon, at said probate Office, be and is
hereby appointed for hearing said pc
tition;
1t is Further Ordered, That pub
lie notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy of this order, once each
week for three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing, in the
Alma Record, a newspaper printed
and circulated i'm said county.
j. Lee Potts
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Belle JENNIE
Clerk of Probate
1S92-4t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17

vermin. For the young poults 90 70
the coop at evening. lift up the mother
and sprinkle sulphur over the young
pouts. or i'm the morning when II is
going TO he a warm. sunny day.
have an old cup OF salty grease with
which ! grease the mother and the
pouts under the wings and on the
head. This is good remedy. and
never lose one.
About once week give the young
ones a dose of salts. about half tea
spoonful I'm one pint OF milk in the
morning before feeding. Then AT night
give one-half teaspoonful sulphate of
iron in about two quarts of milk This
is for about twelve turkeys. Repeat
the iron two or three times a week.
Keep your young turkeys dry; do not
turn them out in the dew. Feed in
clean places. Every few days ! put
permanganate potash in their drinking
water. 1t is disinfectant.
The first feed for few days is hard
boiled eggs. lettuce. onions or dande
lions, chopped fine and peppered lit
tie. Then later bread soaked and
squeezed.dry. also sour milk.
Here is my remedy when the tur-
keys look droopy Give them a dose
of salts or physic. then little warm
milk and ginger. Then 90 TO the drug
gist and get a half pound sulphate of
iron. one teaspoonful OF salicylate OF
soda Add 10 this one teaspoonful OF
turpentine and water enough 10 mois-
ten. Make into good sized pills and
give 10 ailing turkeys three times a
day. 1t is good in drinking water. es
pecially during the melting season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17


tonight"
advanced a little toward him, then
paused 10 look at him with fear dilated
eyes what is the danger that threat
ems your
Wainwright spoke very softly.
Il mustn't tell you now. dearest" he
said Later on. Will"
"Now-now" she begged
The husband. however. persisted In
his refusal
In the library he spoke TO the wait
ing detective In n voice cautiously re
strained. but with sharpness:
Marshall, the Master Mind will
strike tonight.
In reply TO the astonished inquiries
Of the detective he explained the man
ncr I'm which he had arrived at this
conclusion as to the plans of his
enemy.
This man. Andrew" Marshall ven
tured. lis the Master Mind. as you be
lieve-and /, too. for the matter of
chat Now. he has arranged TO leave
here tomorrow. along with his real
employers as they pretend TO be. Mr.
and Mrs Blount. and their son. Walter
II seems likely to me that there's some
close relation here between this Master
Mind and the Blounts He's not the
man 10 be really servant TO folks
like that eli? And so there's your
wife. their daughter. They all seem
to be mixed up together in this thing"
Wainwright turned away with a
brief good night
But surely" Marshall exclaimed,
greatly astonished. you're not going to
bed.'
why notT' he questioned. with en-
tire sincerity.
But. good Lord Marshall ejacu-
lated You must take precautions.
You yourself know this man is danger
ous-deadlyr
Wainwright shrugged his shoulders
II can't very well hide from the fell
low In my own house" he objected.
I'm going to arrest him at once"
was the gruff announcement.
Again Wainwright shook his head.
I'VE can do nothing whatever until
be shows his hand. Good night"
Marshall was still staring at the
doorway through which the master Of
the house had disappeared when he
was startled by the sudden coming Of
Andrew.
well. what do you want?' Marshall
demanded.
Andrew answered in a way that was
disconcerting to his questioner.
II was afraid ] offended you little
while ago. when was here before, sir
So l have come. sir. to ask your par
don. And there was another thing. too
sir" he continued more briskly, at last
raising his eyes and meeting the others
wondering stare with inscrutable gaze
ITO be quite frank. sir. am aware
that you are a detective"
"Well. what OF that" Marshall de-
manded. still brusquely. but with a
lively curiosity as to the outcome Of
this strange Interview between him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
ESTATE OF LYMAN {. CohooN'
FINAL ACCOUNT.
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the Coun'y
of Gratiot
At a session of said court, held at the
Probate Office in the Village OF itnac@
in said County, on the l4th DAY Oh
June AID. 1919.
Present, Hon. j. Lee Potts. Judge
of Probate. ,r re
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF Lyman c. Cohoon, Deceas-
ed, Henry w. Sandell, Special Admin
istrator, having filed in said court ms
final account as special administrator
Of said estate, and his petition praying
for the allowance thereof,
IT is ORDERED, That the 9Th day
of July AID 1913, at ten o'clock In the
forenoon, at said Probate Once, be
and is hereby appointed for examining
and allowing said account;
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, mat
public notice thereof be given by
publication of a copy OF this order'
for three successive weeks previous
to said day of hearing, in the Alma he
cord, newspaper printed ana circu-
lating in said county.
j. Lee Potts
Judge of Probate
A true copy.
Belle Jenne
Clerk of Probate.
1S92-4w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
CHAPTER XII.
The Unmasking.

HNHE detective and Wainwright
now sat rigid and staring in a
silent wonder touched with an
- almost superstitious fear. For
long minutes there was not a word
between them. nor any movement.
1t was Wainwright who at last took
the initiative. or sudden he aroused
himself TO cast the torpor Of dread
from his spirit He was n brave man,
and he had only contempt for the
weakness into which he had been sur
prised by this uncanny trick In the
presentation OF the black card Here
finally was new point for concentra-
ton Of his intellect on the mystery.
He felt n curious sense Of relief as the
thought occurred 10 him. and forth
with his keen mind began TO concern
itself with the facts in the event and
TO reason from them.
He relaxed his posture and looked
up at the detective sharply His voice
was crisp.
Marshall" he said rapidly. lust
before dnner / had this very book In
my hands, reading from II a certain
quotation. The black card was not
there then" He laid the card within
the volume "See!" he continued. 1T
Is longer than the leaves. 1t must
project beyond them. Had ii been I'm
the book | must have seen IT."
The detective nodded agreement
$50. then. my enemy has been here in
this house. my own house tonight
And this card means that the end l.
at hand Yes, and the man himself
is here to fulfill his promise to me. In
my own home-tonight!'
But how? What do you expect?'
IF l knew that ! might plan TO pre-
vent him." Wainwright answered short
ly. "in whatever thing his evil mind
has plotted But / am half convinced
Of one thing-that he does not mean
TO kill me outright. Murder has never
been committed by him as far as any
one knows"
"Just the same" Marshall suggest
ed, its well to be prepared" lie
took an automatic pistol from his
pocket and held IL out.
Very well" The pistol was accept
ed and bestowed in a pocket just as
the butler entered the library.
Did YOU ring. siri"
"No. was the concise answer.
Pardon me. sir" Andrew said. 81
thought | heard the bell. and. as I
knew Parker was busy upstairs. r.
quite so. Yes. see. Andrew"
Then he introduced the vital subject:
Has anybody been in this room to-
night except the members Of the fam
IlyT
Yes. sir" was the reply. which
Wainwright had by no means expect
ed. "A person called TO see Mr..
Walter. though / did not see him my
self"
Then Walter Blount saw him2'
NO. sir" Andrew explained. "he did
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17

There are three prevalent causes Oi
disease in rculis lice. overlooking and
Improper food and lack Of cleanliness
Their feeding ground and drinking YES
sells must be kent clean by frequent
distressing. Points require plenty OF
pure-nir. Forcing them 20 brood night
after night on the. same spot VIII de
stroy them unless thoroughly and fire.
qucntly cleansed and disinfcctcd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17

IL Won are not qualified TO make n
balanced ration for your poultry and
cannot get the various things needed to
make an experiment college ration
then give your birds as much of Il
variety Of feed as possible Never
feed any one thing all the time. no
matter how good it may be Variety,
they say. is the spice Of life: it GER
tainly Is the main thing in the produc
don OF eggs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
Provide Sharp Grit.

When making purchase of grit be
sure that IL is good and sharp. Some
grit is OF little value for grinding. as
there is no edge on il. Grit. TO be eff
fective and TO do its work. must be
sharp hence smooth gravel is not OF
much use as grit. Hens do not require
so much of it when it is sharp. and a
sack of good grit will last twice as
long rs some that Is OF a poorer grind
ing quality Kansas Farmer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17

II an, aware that you are a detective"
self and the celebrity Of the under
world who masquCwded rs butler
for the cnsnaring Of an enemy.
"Wcll. sir" Andrew went Oh serene.
ly. "sincc you are detective and in
this house tonight. would advise YOU
TO watch that safe IN the alcoyc there.
He pointed toward the curtained re
cess. Especially. say. az about >
O'Clock in the morning."
Now. what the devil are YOU driving
aty'
II mean the Wainwright jewels. sir.
was the reply. "They are in that safe.
as perhaps you know. At least 1t is no
secret"
The detective scowled at the butler
standing before him. apparently quite
unconcerned. us II an attempted rob
berry you're limiting about
at Is more than hint" was the
ready correction. 'In fact, it's almost
a conviction"
Confined Next Week.
II you need old, but clean, papers
for floors, cupboards ETC., call on the
Record. adv