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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
MISTER FOX AND The BONE

Unfortunately things sometimes
happen to the wisest animals, and this
was proved to Jack Rabbit when he
again went, to the hillside to see Mis-
ter Fox and learn of his wisdom. Jack
had been sauntering leisurely along
on his way from his burrow, not Civ
ing the least thought to the idea that
anything might have happened to his
friend, when, as he came in sight OF
the hillside, he saw Mister Fox sitting
out in the sun, WIZ his throat very
much wrapped up and general look
of detection in his attitude.
AS soon as he saw this Jack Rabbit
started on the run and arrived rather
out of breath. What is the matter
and why have you your throat wrapped
up on such a warm, pleasant day."
Mister Fox swallowed painfully be
fore he answered: THE trouble with
me is that have too many bones"
TOO many bones?" said Jack Rab-
bit How is that, and what do you
mean?"
Il mean" said Mister Fox. that last
night l added bone to my system,
which does not belong there and until
| get rid of it / expect 10 be very IN
comfortable"
How did it happen?" asked Jack
Rabbit. "and can / help you in any
way?"
1T happened in this way" said Mis-
ter Fox. you know | told you that |
had dug a very fine hole under the
fence around Farmer Wilson's chick
en- yard, and that ! expected that my
kindness would result in some of the
chickens escaping the next morning.
Well, my suspicious were, as usual,
very correct, and the next morning a
fine large pullet, with my aid, came
out through the hole ! had dug and,
strangely enough, | came along with
her and escorted her directly to my
house.
She was very fine and plump, and
after | had kept her for few days |
decided to have her for dinner. She
proved so juicy and tender that !
rather hurried as | ate her, and, not
paying very special attention to the
bones, | swallowed one, which lodged
in my throat. | swallowed and 1t
would not go down. and / coughed and
it would not come up. and there it is
doing me not a particle of good, al
though l have no doubt it was at one
time very useful to the chicken"
We'll. what are you going to dor
asked Jack Rabbit.
Mr. Fox swallowed painfully again
and said: Il don't quite know what
can do, unless | follow the example
of one of my distant relatives of long
ago, who, in similar difficulty, sought
for a crane to relieve him.
Jack Rabbit was delighted, for he
thought he saw prospect of having
Mister Fox tell him another story.
Who was your relative and how did
the crane help him." asked Jack Rab-
bit, anxiously.
MY relative" said Mister Fox, was
wolf-Black Wolf they called him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
All Have Equal Chance.

With an idea of facilitating
the Improvement of roads through.
out the state of West Virginia
and to stimulate competition among
contractors in securing contracts for
improving the state highways, State
Road Engineer A d. Williams is max
ing an effort to secure the name and
address of every engineer and contrac-
tor in the state. The work is being
done by the road bureau force in Nor
gantown in conjunction with the coun-
ty clerk, but for fear of some of the
names of those engaged as engineers
or contractors being overlooked, re-
quest is made that each and every
engineer and road contractor in the
state send in his name to the state
road bureau, Morgantown, w. Va,
at the earliest date possible. En-
gineer Williams is anxious that all
the contractors have an equal chance
to bid on the road improvement work
in all the counties and if he has their
names and addresses on file it will
be possible for him to notify them per-
sonally, if necessary, of every con-
tract for which bids will be asked.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
SEVEN HUNDRED
BLIND IN STATE
DECREASE OF TWO HUNDRED
NOTED SINCE LAST REPORT
OF BUREAU.
DIFFERENCE IN ENUMERATION
OF the Blind in West Virginia, 753
Are White and a. Are
Coiored

Especial Charleston Correspondence.
Charleston.-There were 797 blind
persons in West Virginia in 1910. ac-
cording TO bulletin Just issued by
the census bureau. This is a decrease
from the 925 blind persons reported in
1900, but the census bureau explains
that the figures can hardly be COM
pared because of difference in the
manner Of making the enumeration in
the two years. The number for 1910
is 65.3 TO every 1000 of general popu-
lation, while the average for the entire
United States is 62.3 per 1000 The
heaviest percentage of blind is in New
Mexico. where 1893 blind are reported
out of every 1000 of general popula-
ton.
The lowest is in North Dakota,
where the number is but 2S9 to the
1000. OF West Virginia's blind 1853
are white and A colored OF the total
number of blind but 26 are foreign
born, 13 of these being born in Ger
many, s in Ireland, in Austria, and
one each in England, France and Scot
land.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Coal Mines Closed.

All the coal mines operated on Kel-
ley's creek by the Sunday Greek Co.
we're closed and viii not resume be-
fore fall, if then, according to reports
from that section. Over 300 miners
living at Cedar Grove have been
thrown out of employment. Store
clerks, teamsters. railroad men and
others are included among the num-
Der losing employment for the remain
der of the summer But two trains
will be run on Kelley's Creek, and
they will be operated by an engineer
and conductor. 1t is said that the
Monarch mines, operated by the Mar
met Co., will also suspend for the sum-
mer, throwing many more men out of
work. There is no demand for coal
according to officials asked about the
suspension of work, AID II the mines
were kept going the work would be
done at great loss.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
GRoUcHY PLAYED sLEUTH
Somewhat Mean Trick to Do, But He
Found Out Which Boy Rad
Broken His Window.

Grouchy neighbor. cane In hand.
confronted the Giant Juniors at first
base. which happened to be a lamp
post.
Which of you young rascals batted
the ball that broke my upstairs win
dow" he growled. humping the pave
ment menacingly with his stick.
Each member OF the team looked as
innocent as a china doll None spoke.
Then an idea came to the grouchy
neighbor. He permitted a smile to
drive away the look of anger on his
face.
Say. boys he said merrily, Il was
only joking about that window pane
| used to play baseball myself when
was a boy. and have been much In
terested in watching you play. You
have fine team here. but II seems TO
me you are a little weak in batting.
doubt IL there is one Of you who could
knock ball over that corner house"
Eight pair OF eyes turned toward
Splinters. the wizard pitcher of the
Giant Juniors. and Splinters himself
never unwilling to pose for the spot
light, stepped forward.
Oats where you're wrong. mister.
he said. IF yerd ben here five min
utes ago you'd of seen me slam one
dat went ten feet over de roof Of dat
house."
Indeed" exclaimed grouchy neigh
Dor, grasping Splinters firmly by the
collar. THAT must have been the bah
that broke my window. Now you
come with me and wen see whether
your father win settle the bill II he
doesn't. I'll have to take you to the
police station"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20

and suspect for the same reason that
they sometimes call a sheep a black
sheep, not so much because of his
color as because of his wickedness.
Black Wolf had a very unenviable rec
ord for having robbed more sheepfolds
and stolen more fat turkeys than any
other animal in the particular forest
where he lived, and he was known.
too, for his lack of gratitude, so that
when one day, while devouring a leg
of mutton, a bone stuck fast in his
throat he got very little sympathy
from his companions In the woods.
Having STOOD the pain as long as he
could, he set out to find someone who
could help him, and coming across a
crane by the pond, he explained to her
his troubles, and she, not knowing
him, volunteered to help him if Black
Wolf would properly pay her
Black Wolf sat down on the ground
and throwing back his head, opened
his mouth as wide as he could. The
crane looking down his throat, saw
the bone and, putting her long bill in
his mouth easily reached down and,
grasping the bone, removed it.
You would have thought that Black
Wolf would have been very thankful;
certainly / should be If some long
billed bird would come along just now
and assist me, but when the crane de-
manded her pay, Black Wolf said: 1t
is plain that you do not know who
am. | am Black Wolf, and you have
already been amply paid in that, hav-
ing put your head in my mouth you
were allowed to withdraw it in safety
Which," said Mister Fox, is a
pretty proof of the wisdom that when
you serve the wicked you should ex-
pect no reward, but should be thankful
II you escape injury for your pains"
THAT is certainly a wise conclu-
sion" said Jack Rabbit. delighted with
the story, but, Of course, you would
not treat anyone who helped you in
that way"
No" said Mister Fox; you see, ]
am not a black wolf. but red fox"
Perhaps" said Jack Rabbit. IF
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
New LAWYERS at Bar.

1t was announced by w. r. Math-
ews, clerk of the supreme court of APP
peals, that license to practice law will
be awarded by the court in September
to the following persons who have
passed the recent examinations: Ches-
ter c. Chambers of Logan, B. L. Comp
ton and w. B. Talbot of Philippi, L.
B. West of Morgantown, William Say
lor wilkins of New Cumberland, Neil
Cunningham of Washington. J. H. Linn
of Charleston, J. H. McClintic Of MARI
ington, P. II. Mckinley and Charles
A. Menkemeller of Wheeling, and G.
H. Williams Of Romney. Fourteen
other new-fedged attorneys, graduates
of the school of law at West Virginia
university, will begin the practice Of
law in the state this year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Toy Duck of Cardboard.

to work by, and always near at hand
are two shining fairy lamps-your
eyes. Here are some things that the
Ten Fairies can make. Get some
cardboard boxes of different sizes;
these can be turned into toys.-birds,
dogs, cats or even wild animals. Now
find some thin cardboard, a box of
colored crayons, and pair of sharp
scissors With your pencil draw
curve on each side of the cardboard
box rim, cut the box rim curved like
the rockers of a chair; the two ends
of the box must be curved of evenly
from corner to corner.
If you wish to make bird, just
draw a birds head on the thin card
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Difference of Opinion.

There is difference of opinion
among the members of the special in
vestigating committee as to the legal
ity of the election held by the United
Mine Workers of District No. II last
December, and as a result two reports
majority and minority-were sub
mitted when the special convention
went into session. The majority re.
port, made by James Blount, Thomas
Williams, James Johnson and Charles
Hamilton, shows that after careful
investigation the election was found
TO be entirely legal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Bride Is Fourteen.

Although she is only IA years old,
Carrie Cook was given permission by
her mother to marry Sherman Bailey,
%. The mother accompanied the
youthful couple to the clerks office,
where the license was issued. She is
the most youthful applicant sor a mar
rage license who has been in the
clerks office in recent months, al
though not the only 14-year-old who
has been given permission to we'd She
is native of Boone county, and Bailey
was born in Kentucky. Both live in
KanaWha now.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
.J HAVE
TIME FOR SENTIMENT
MISE Attendants All Too Busy
Bother About Legendary
Stories or Myths.

ksitor approached one OF the
ajformed attendants who spend
lis in the bird house Of the
krk geological gardens. This
sd being must. she thought,
bibed at least a touch of senti-
there" she asked. some
bne myth, connected with that
mich has on its breast the red
i like blood from a bullet
h Myth? Git off! Course
ht no story about it. It's just
eather or so-that's all. The
n born that way. See?"
%here do they come from!
&st be story, some"
Eyou there amt nothin' about
\ to where they grow. think
philippines"
Htly more affable attendant
Hpse the name Of the pigeon.
falled blood-breasted. and 1t
from the Philippines. But If
s story-and there must
none of the liveried infor-
%reaus knew it. No sentiment
They only said, Keep to
when the inquirer became
istent.-New York Evening
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Making Investigation.

On the statement of Mayor George
E. Breeze, of Charleston, that the city
is making an investigation Of the rates
charged by the West Virginia Water
& Electric Co. for both water and
electric service, on a resolution of the
common council, and desires more
time to complete this investigation so
that it can be represented before the
commission when the issues are
heard; upon the representation made
by Attorney T. s. Clark that Joseph
e. Chiffon, chief counsel for the water
company, is i'll and unable to appear
in the case; and with consent of coun-
sci representing the petitioner, the
public service commission continued
the case of B. T. Clayton against the
West Virginia Water & Electric Co
to August TO-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
LITTLE PRINCESS AT SCHOOL
Only Daughter of Queen WiIheimina
is Treated Like Other Children
Is Quite a Linguist.

Princess Juliana, only child Of
Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry,
her consort, began her schooling on
her sixth birthday, Aprfl 80. The
queen has decided to have regular
school class composed Of children Of
the same age belonging to aristocrat-
ic Dutch families, and during the
studies no difference is to be made
between the princess and the other
children.
Only one reservation has been made
by the queen, and that is that the re-
ligious instruction of the princess
shall be left entirely to her majesty.
The little princess is becoming a
proficient linguist, and the utmost at
tention is being given to this branch
of her education. She has frequent
conversation lessons from governesses
speaking French. German and English.
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who from just glimpse of this single
feature.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Want Route Changed.

An unofficial report has been re-
ceived TO the effect that there is a pos
sibility Of the proposed Parkersburg-
Charleston railway being changed to
go by way of Roane county instead of
Jackson county as originally planned.
1t is said that the people of Roane
county are making offers to the syndi-
cate, who proposes building the road,
TO induce them to make this change.
They would derive certain benefits
from this that would make the propo-
sition highly attractive to the resi-
dents of that county The leading men
of both counties, it is claimed, are
making systematic efforts to have
things their way. Each one is trying
TO Guido the other. The chief result
so far is that the work and the for
mutation of plans is being delayed
Nothing definite has been done by the
syndicate and nothing official will be
given out until arrangements are made
and they are ready to proceed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Past and Present.

Secretary of Agriculture Houston
said in Washington the other day:
What improvements we see In the
country when we 60 there on our va
cation! We see automobiles, tele-
phones, player pianos, monographs
and even. among a few wealthy young
farmers, biplanes.
How different is this prosperity
from the hardships of the past-from
the days when a gaunt farmer would
enter the general store of the district
and pant. bungrily:
Gimme an eggs worth o. sugar
an We mout weigh out an eggs worth
O. salt, too. The Plymouth Rocks a
cluckin'."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Withdrawn From Union.

Cabin Creek coal miners have with
drawn from the United Mine Workers
OF America. Delegates representing
the Cabin Creek local union bolted a
district convention of mine workers
and took the initial steps toward the
organization of an independent union.
The bolt of the Cabin Creek delegates
followed the adoption of report by
the convention Of mine workers by a
vote Of 81 TO SO which did not sus-
tain the charges of fraud made in the
recent election of district officials.
The majority report adopted by the
convention, recommended the rejec-
ton of the vote of two local unions,
but retained in office the officials
elected,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Here's a Fine idea.

Please. mas am" said the little girl
from the next door. mother wants to
know If you will lend her your new
mechanical tune player this after
noon
What an extraordinary idea! Is
she going to give a dancer"
mo, ma'am. We're tired dancing to
1t. She wants TO keep It quiet for a
couple of hours so that the baby can
sleep"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Decision BY OFT.

Questioned as to whether employers
of labor in West Virginia may carry
insurance for their employees other
than that provided by the workman's
compensation department, Chairman
Less OFT answered in the affirmative,
but said they must comply with the
rules of the department. They must
furnish bond, he said, in sufficient
amount to cover the insurance in
force and must pay as much in case
of accidents as is paid by the COM
pensation department in the same cir
cumstances.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Who's Whc7

A game which will create no end Of
fun with children OF medium years,
from eight to twelve, is to stretch a
strip Of sheeting or thick paper in
doorway and gather half the children
on one side and half on the other, so
that neither side can see SO much as
the feet or topknots of those on the
other side. Then make small hole
in the sheet or paper and let the boys
and girls on one side stick just their
noses through the hole, while those
on the other side must guess who's
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
women's Appetites Biggest.

Alfred Steiner, famous as chel III
the cafes of San Francisco, mace inc
statement before the national conVeh-
ton of cooks in session in that CITY
that women eat more than men. NO
matter how small a woman Is ne
said. "she can eat three times as much
as a man can when she gets into ac-
ton. If it were not for the gentier
sex the big restaurants of the coun-
try would go broke. for men DO not
eat big meals as rule when they are
paying big prices for them. Women 5
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Exceeding the Limit

Ma. MAJ" bawled Freddie as the
usual morning wash was going on.
DO my ears belong to my face or nv
neck?"
Ma temporized why, what is the
matter?" she asked.
4 want it decided now. Every
time you tell Mary to wash my face
or my neck she washes my ears, too"
Ladies' Home Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20

could get a pair of tongs from Farmer
Wilson's fireplace / could use them in
the same way that the crane used her
bill"
Perhaps you could" said Mister
Fox. Anyway it would do no harm
to try" And away ran Jack Rabbit to
see If he could get the topgs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Statement Is Compiled.

a statement that will show the
financial condition of the city of
Charleston, embodying disbursements
and receipts during the months of
May and June, is now being compiled
by the auditor, and will be in the
hands of the city manager shortly.
The table will be an itimized account
OF all business transactions made by
the city, and will show the amount
that is on deposit in the city treasury
to the credit of the several funds.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
SEVERAL KINDS OF FAIRIES
Cardboard Boxes Of Different Sizes
Can Be Turned Into Toys-Dogs.
Cats and Wild Animals.

Do you believe in fairies? or
course there are many kinds of fair
les, just like there are many kinds of
children, good fairies, bad fairies,
wood fairies. water fairies and heaps
of others. But there are ten fairies
that you carry about with you. What
You open your eyes in surprised Well.
the Ten Fairies are your fingers. Now
these fairies need very bright light
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Safe.

What's this hear? Are you really
going TO play first base for the village
baseball team next Saturday,
That's exactly what I'm going to
do"
But man alive! You're sixty years
old"
Il know, but ] was afraid il ! re-
fused to play the boys would make me
umpire the game"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Two New Charters.

A charter Of Incorporation was is
sued by the secretary of state to the
NJ, D. Tomkies & Sons Co. of Hinton
and Avis, Summers county. The COM
pany will conduct general store at
each of the places. 1t has an author
lied capital of $4,000. and the incor-
porators are Mrs. NJ. d. Tomkies, NJ.
Z. Tomkies, B. P. Tomkies, E. F. Tom
kies, F H. Tomkies and D. c. Tomkies,
ali of Hinton and Avis.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
After Gas Company.

Charleston just now is showing its
interest in the possibility of removal
from Pittsburg to this point OF the
headquarters of the United Fuel Gas
Co. 1t is not only possible to induce
the removal but it is probable that
the removal will be made. No formal
action has been taken by the direc-
tors of the company, but that will be
an important matter TO be considered
at the next meeting. The company
has constructed so that II contains
Office room for the accommodation OF
local and general Headquarters.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Profitable.

You're looking mighty prosperous
all Of a sudden. What's your new
graft?"
I'm an expert appraiser of the con-
tents of trunks. People call me in to
set valuation on their baggage be.
fore they get II checked"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Family Trees.

"you're a liar." shouted the enraged
man.
81 guess. you are barking up the
wrong tree" suggested the calm one.
well, guess not.
ooh, yes; you know this is not your
family tree"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Deserves Admiration.

Our admiration for the man who,
whether the conversation starts on
garden sass or the philosophy Of Berg
son, will yet bring it In three adroit
sentences to his favorite hobbye-Mfl-
waukee Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Do Not All Shed Horns.

The elk, like all other members OF
the deer family, lose their horns ev-
cry year. The hollow-horn animals,
like the goats and antelopes. do not
shed their horns.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20

Darling, let's go out on the porch
in the moonlight. am dying for q
little tete-a-tete."
Now, Dick, you know ! am OBJ
posed to your taking anything strong
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20
Governor Pardons Man.

Governor Hatfield issued a pardon
to Harry Sewers, serving two wears
sentence in the penitentiary at
Moundsville. Sewers was convicted
last fall of grand larceny.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20

The bloodhound is another specula-
tive stock that has never paid a
dividend.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-20

The total strength Of the British
army in India exceeds $4,000 men.
and costs S85. 900 600 annually.