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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-22
One Good Story
The Reason Why.

Pastor: 81 was so sorry for your
wife, during the sermon this morning,
doctor. She had such a dreadful fit
of coughing that the eyes of the whole
congregation were fixed upon her."
Doctor: Don't be unduly alarmed.
She was wearing her new hat for the
first time"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-22

COTRELL &
LEoNARD
Albany. NY.
makers Of
GAPS and GOWN
To Harvard. Ya.s
Princeton. Cornell &
lumbia and the oe
leading American n!
verities. Glass g.
TRACTS A SPEcIss~
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-22
Cadets viii Not Drill Friday.

"On account of the conflicts with the
Farmers Fair, there will be no mil
itary drill Friday afternoon" Lieuten-
ant Eby announced yesterday. "All
cadets must however, report for drill
Saturday morning. Beginning next
week, the extra duty squad for delin-
quents will be held Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-22
The Open Column
Those Stepping Stones.

Editor The Missourian:-In reading
the University Missourian last night |
came across the article | clipped out
and send you.
l started to school in Columbia in
September, 1878, and those stepping
stones were then on Broadway and
had become worn from use so l think
that the mayor is nearer right than
Col. r. B. Price.
c. J. BLACKBURN
Blackburn, Mo.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-22
The Literary Trawler

sometimes think that never blows so
red
The rose as where some buried Caeser
bled,
That every hyacinth the garden wears
Dropt in its lap from some once love-
ly head.-Khayyam
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-22
House for Sale.

Six room modern house, with large
veranda, sleeping porch, store room,
laundry, etc. Lot 6Ox2OO on crest of
hill, fruit trees, garden, berry bushes,
shrub5ery. 213 South Garth avenue.
j. l.. Merriam (1S7 adv
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-22
To Get Song Books by Box Supper.

The Christian Workers of the
Wilkes Boulevard Methodist Church
will give box supper tonight at the
church. The proceeds will be used
in purchasing new song books for the
church.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-22
To Officiate at Boonville Meet.

c. E. Van Gent, C. R. Wilson and W.
H. Hutsell will act as officials at the
high school meet at Boonville Satur-
day, April "a.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-22
UNIVERSITY MISSOURIAN

Published daily except Saturday by the
students I'm the School of Journalism at
the University of Missouri.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
A New STYLE Reception.

A new style reception was given by
Class No g in the dining parlors of the
Baptist Church on last Tuesday night by
men only. This committee on arraugs-
ment for occasion consisted of the men
whose birthdays come in February and
Narch. The terms of Abundance Tor
each member Of the class WIS the bring
ing of another fellow. This meant a
large gathering of men as the member
ship is ninety-eight and each of the nine
ty eight must have friend along to &c,
in himself aud so it was great crowd OF
happy fellows. But the splendid CON
mittee with their new style menu had
supplied plenty FIR ali.
The program which was mostly i'm
promptu. consist d of music, speaking
jokes and school boy pranks which KEEP
all in jolly mo ID. The President o
the Class taking the lead However TIL
supreme purpose of the gathering wa
not lost sight of. that of soul develop
ment, which was impressively brough
out throughout The evening, reaching
climax when the faithful old Teacher
made an earnest appeal on change o
heart. Before closing the Pastor asket
for new members which resulted in fou
splendid additions
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
John ". Merchant Dies at Bedington.

John w Merchant, a well-known
farmer residing near Bedington, Va,
died Friday afternoon, March 10th,
at $50 O'Clock at the he ne of his
daughter, Mrs. L. c. Sperow, death
being due to Brights Disease, from
which he had suffered year. The
deceased was II years old and had
spent his entire life in Jefferson and
Berkeley counties engaging in farm
ing pursuits. The funeral took place
Sunday morning at 1880 O'Clock from
the Methodist church at Bedington, OF
which he was member, with the
Rev. D. F Eutsler officiating Inter.
ment in Green Hill cemetery, Mar
tinsburg. Surviving Mr. Merchant are
one son, ]. H. Merchant, of Roanoke
Va, and two daughters-M Id
Kneedy, of this county, and Mrs. L
c. Soerow, with whom he resided
Two brothers, n and w S. Mer
chant, of Charles Town and Mrs Vii
liam McCluer and Mrs. Alex Schop
pert, both of Martins burg, sisters, alsC
| survive
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
Judge Brooke Dies in Norfolk.

Judge D. Tucker Brooke, one of
the most prominent lawyers of Nor
folk, Va, died at his home in that
city on March U.s. following a long
period of i'll health. He was for a
number of years judge of the Cor
poration of that city, and was one of
Norfolk's most honored citizens His
funeral, which took place Tuesday
afternoon from the Second Presby-
terrain Church, was attended by a vast
gathering of people in all walks OF
life, and it was a tribute seldom paid
to a man of that city Judge Brooke
is survived by his widow, who was
Miss Lucy Borland Higgins, of Nor
folk; one son, Henry Lawrence
Brooke; five daughters, Misses Mary
Lena, Eloise and Marguerite Brooke,
and Mrs. w. H. Witt, of Norfolk
two brothers, Rev. Frank J. Brooke
of Romney, w Va, and Henry l.
Brooke, editor of the San Francisco
Call; four sisters, Mrs. James Fairfax
Mclaughlin, OF New York City
Mrs. Daniel B. Lucas, of Charles
Town Miss Elizabeth D. Brooke, OF
Charles Town, and Mrs Everett Bed
niger, of Kentucky, and two grand
children, Tucker Brooke Witt and
William Asa Witt.
Judge Brooke was born in Rich
mond, April Is, 1851, and was the
son of Henry L. Brooke and grand
son of John T. Brooke. He was a
great-nephew of Robert Brooke, gov
ernor of Virginia in 1894.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
Walter |. Wilson Dies In Norfolk.

Friends here were shocked and
grieved on receiving the news on
Thursday of the sudden death OF
Walter l. Wilson. in Norfolk, Va,
where he had been residing for about
two years. He had been in failing
health for some time, the end coming
Wednesday at hospital in that city
Forty years of age, the second son of
the late Postmaster General William
l. Wilson. he spent the early part of
his life in Charles Town, where he
was a student at the Charles Town
Academy. He was paymaster in the
United States Navy and was with
Dewey at the battle of Manila 1t
was during this conflict that he re
ceived injuries that placed him on
the pension list. He is survived BY
his wife, his mother, Mrs. William L.
Wilson, who has been spending the
winter at Pass-a-Grille, Florida one
sister, Mrs. Milton Rouss, of Charles
Town, and two brothers, Messrs
Allen Wilson. of Denver, Colo, and
Dr. Arthur Wilson, of Lynchburg, Va.
The remains were brought to Charles
Town on the IL O'Clock train Friday
morning and taken directly to Edge
Hill cemetery where burial services
were held at the grave, conducted By
Rev. S. w. Cole. This is the second
death in the family this year, d broth
er William L. Wilson having died
January 18th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
Jefferson County BOy HOnOTed.

Prof. Samuel E. Osbourn, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Osbourn, of Duff
fields, this county, who is at present
an instructor in the Home Institute at
Port Deposit, Md. has been chosen
as head master of the Germantown
Academy, Philadelphia, an advance in
his chosen profession that his friends
are proud to note. The Germantow =
Academy is an old and important
school, having been founded in 1160
and has continued uninterruptedlv
ever since. The retirement OF the
present head master, who held the
place for forty years, made Mr.. Os.
bourn'S selection possible. He viii
assume the duties of his new position
in September, 1915.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
MiddIeWaY News.

Mr., and Mrs. N. r. Roberts have re-
turned from Washington, where they
attended the NJ. E. Annual Conference
in sessio last week
1t is with much pleasure and satisfac-
ton to the members of Jefferson Circuit
to learn of the return of Rev. c. H. Can
non, to this field of labor. His faithful
efforts during the past two years of his
pastorate here hasso been crowned with
success that it is hoped he will be given
the privilege of the four year limit.
We are sorry to report Miss Martha
Lewis and Mr.. r. S. Watson on the
sick list.
Mrs. c. (. Grantham had charge of
the primary department of the public
school on last Thursday, while the regu-
lar teacher Miss Juila Moore was In
Charles Town attending the teachers IN
stitute.
Misses Frances and Mary Bower
Grantham of Fort Loudeun Seminary,
Winchester. Miss Clara Roberts Of
Stephenson Seminary, and Master
CORTLAND Baker of Charles Town High
School, were home for the E aster holi.
DAYS.
Mr.. II, II, Jennings, Que of our hus.
tiers, has Installed machinery for the prr-
pose of operating chair factory in the
near future, This enterprise will be an
acquisition to our little village, furnish
ing for quite number of citizens EN-.
ployment, which is very limited these
hard times.
Very impressive services were held
each Tuesday afternoon during Lent, at
Grace Episcopal Church concluded by an
Easter Service Sunday evening.
The usual stir brought about by the
first of April, was participated in by a
number of our people Mr.. Harry Ar
vim moved from the property of Mr..
Bart Watson Qeaving 1t vacanO to the
house owned by Rosenberger Bros. who
will farm for MIR, G. B. Shaull and oc.
cupy the tenant house vacated by MIR.
VIM. Baker Sr. Mr. B. holds forth at the
the stone building owned by Mr.. VIM.
Shirley, Mr.. w. w. Everhart the form
er tenant retured to his farm on the sub.
urb of the city. Barthol Watson has
rented his fathers farm aud is temporar-
ly occupying the house unti the com
pletion of the new one, which is now
well under way.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
Adam BTenneman Dies in Baltimore.

Word was received here Wedncs-
day of the death of Mr.. Adam Bren-
neman Wednesday morning, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. J. Mar
shall Melvin, in Baltimore, after d
brief illness from pneumonia, aged 79
years. Mr.. Brenneman came to this
county from York, Pa, soon after the
war. Purchasing farm in the Rio
pom neighborhood he made it his
home until recent years, when he has
lived in Baltimore with his daughter
still spending his summers in the
county. He was man of fine char
acter, good neighbour a faithful
friend, devoted to his family, hospi-
table and charita BILE, a man who was
loved by all who knew him. He had
served the county as jury commits
sioner for about twenty years. He
was consistent member of the Pres
byterian church, having joined when
child. For some time Mr.. Brenne-
man had been in falling health In
December he fell from a street car
in Baltimore and was taken to Uni
versity Hospital where one of his
arms was amputated. He had re-
turned to his home apparently re-
| covered, when he was stricken with
pneumonia and lived only a few days.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Susan Stouffer; one daughter,
Mrs. ]. Marshall Melvin, of Baltimore,
and niece, Mrs. Dunlap, of Bovce.
who had made her home with him
since her parents death when a child
The body was brought to Charles
Town Friday morning on the 11.23 B.
& 0. train and funeral services held
in the Presbyterian church conducted
by Rev. H. NJ Moffett, with interment
in Edge Hill cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
Meeting Of the Grand Lodge knights
Of PythiaS in Charles Town.

Blue Ridge Lodge No. 1871, is now
making preparations for the meeting of
the next Grand Lodge IN Charles Town
next August.
The following have been appointed
Chairmen of Committees to carry for
ward the work.
Finance Committees. NJ. OFT.
Publicity Committees. J, Shearer.
Committee on Hotels and Boarding
House,. w. Brkltt.
Entertainment Committee-T. r. Moore
Committee on Location Grand Lodge
Meetlng-I. H. Russell.
Decorating Commttee-A. L. Woody
Grand Lodge Welfare Committee-M.E f,
Bolinger.
The Chairmen Of these committees have
been authorized 10 name the balance of
the Committees.
A general committee, whose duty it is
to have entire supervision of the prepa-
rations for the Grand Lodge has been APP
pOlulCdf Will - IL AAf1lIO9 INA III ~
and composed of the chairmen of the
different subcommittee named.
The meeting of the Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias. bringing as it does
some four of FIVE hundred representa-
tive Citizens Of West Vlrginiaus here for
several days, will be big thing for
Charles Town in every way, and it is
hoped that these committees will have
the perfect cooperation OF our cit z9ns
in their work. Especially when the fin
ance committee calls upon you be as
liberal as you possibly can, as the pro-
per entertainment of this body will take
quite some of money. and the reputa-
ton Of old Charles Town and Jefferson
County throughout West Virginia for
hospitality should be fully sustained.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
5fNN Reward. SiAN

The re.lc.s of this paper will BE-
r.-a-sd to learn that there is at least one
Grcad disease that science has been
ale D Gu in all its stages, and that is
( lia--I. lis Catarrh cure is the only
positive cu1o now known to the medical
irctCy--ty. CatGrTh being a constitutional
G'r"1-e, requires q constitutional treat
mont HAS Catarrh Cure is taken in
formally, acting directly upon the blood
Gcd rsIcous surfaces of the system. there
by destroying tie foundation of the dis
e1se, and g.ring the patient strength by
building Up tie constitution and assisting
I1tore IN doing its work. The prOprietors
have 81 1uu u faith in its curative pow
ere that thcy. of'or OAe Hundred Dcll2rs
FIR yrc2-e that 81 fills to cure. Send
e. t'rf testimonials.
III ''T m Fcp~gir-e. -.
IKE ii. g Family Jii-1 ~" -cpst patton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
Shenandoah Junction News.
Shenandoah Junction. w. Va,


April g. 1918.
Little Miss April, who spent month
with us last year. has returned 10 town.
She came by the midnight train on We'd
nesday, registered at the Valley Hotel,
and was assigned to the room just vaca.
ted by old Mr.. March. She was out on
the streets early Thursday morning,
wearing summer garb, though she still
had on her furs. as was becoming a lady
of fashion. We recalled that she was
rather tickle damse. during her last
visit and set out to discover what her
plans were for her present soJourn among
Us, We questioned the hotel porter as
to her baggage; he told us that while she
had dainty lace handkerchief tucked
up her sleeve aud carried silk sun shade
he was certain he could see the hem OF
rain coat sticking from the corner of her
dress suit case. We ask ourselves the
question: Has she come to captive us
CT weep for lost lover. Whatever
be her mission. we bid her welcome: a
tickle lady were be tier than a Grabbed
old man.
Mr.. !. II. Hagley has returned from
Grove Hill, Va, and taken a position
with the Cash Variety Store.
Mrs. E. M, Williams is moving to
Greenville, Va. where she will make
her home with her son-in-law, the Rev.
w A, Lynch. who was assigned to that
| important charge at the recent session of
the Southern Methodist Conference.
All our life we have been of retiring
disposition. ever ready and willing to
leave to another those things that they
could do better than ourselves AS an
infant, we were quite willing to travel in
our mothers arms; as a school girl We
| gladly permitted another to solve the
difficult Problems as a mother we were
baby, while we attended divine services;
aud now that another, the author of last
week sparks, can supply you with
news in so much happier vein than our
selves, we gladly surrender TO him or
her. We sincerely trust he or she will
give US each week as interesting letter as
last week. Despite cur frivilous nature.
we are now speaking in all seriousness,
in fact we We're never more serious. uu-
less it were the day we accepted the
heart and hand of our present compan-
ion in sorrows. Frankness compells us
to admit that we have often regretted
this step. May we never regret turning
over to another our position as cores
pondent for the Spirit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
VIM. SHORTS, QUEEN v SHORTS, etc,

WIN. SHORTS, QUEEN v. SHORTS, etc.
Extract from decree of Feb, %. 1915
Iynop consideration whereof, the Court
do,b adiudge, order and decree, that this
cause be referred to Geo. NJ. Beltzhooyer,
Jr. one of the Commissioners IN Chaneery
Of this Court with instrn stions 10 make,
state, report and return an account show
ing:
ind ment debtor William shorts, where sit
mated. IT'S description. quantity, probable
value and annual rental value
| Second. The liens upon said real estate,
| BY whom held, their respective amounts ano
priorities. ~,
Third Whether the said real estate viii
| in five years rent for a sufficient sum TO pay
off and discharge said liens and the costs oil
/ this suit.
| Fourth And such other matters as any
party interested may require. the same being
pertinent, and such other matters as Sale
| commissioner himself may deem pertinent
whether SO required or not.
But before proceeding to take said account
the said Commissioner shall publish the no
tice to lienholders as required by Chaptei
4 l39. Section Z of the code of West Virginia
and id Commissioner shall give notice Z
all the parties to this suit of the time anc
place OF taking said account. by publication
thereof for four weeks in some newspaper
published in this County, or by personal ser
vice of such notice on the parties or theil
counsel. AID what said Commissioner shall
do under this decree, he shall report to th
next term of this Court, until which tim
this cause is continued.
A copy teste,
G. W, CONRAD.
Clerk
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06

the pike, below Mr., Uprlght's home
(owned by Nh. Hoddinot) aud Is totake
it to Indiana with him as a souvenir in
which his grand mother went during the
Civil War to protect herself and family
from flying stray shells to keep out OF
danger, while the war was in great force
1t was necessary for them to take place
of safety A shell was also sent through
their home when they lived here,
The funeral took place from b. & O
Train No. 2. Wednesday. March 81. and
the services wereconducted by the Ma
sonic Fraternity. of which he was mem
Der. Interment in the Lutheran Gene
1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
Good Results.
Charles Town, w. Va,
Eahr11orx, G 101E

Charles Town, w. Va,
=, February 6, 1915.
Wash, Alexander & Cooke Co.,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Gentlemen
Relative to the use of fertilizer on
corn. Last year was about the second
time ever tried fertilizer on INV corr,
had a field plowed very late and did
not plant in corn until about June 1st
SO thought would try fertilizing it and
bought some of your Regular Corn
Mixture, about 125 lbs. per acre. dron-
ping 1t IN the hill with the corn. not
Wi!nstandlng 1t had practically no rain
10 bbls. $50 bu.) per acre on this field
Am quite sure that this fertilizer greatly
benefited this yield, so much SO that I
expect to use it again this wear on NV
corn crop. Yours truly,
Signed, LEVI M. PORTER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
Death Of Mrs. Sarah H. Butler.

Mrs. Sarah H. Butler, wife Of Mr.
J.. NJ. Butler, of Ridgeway, Berkeley
county, w. Va, died Monday, Ma, oh
29, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
George w Rowland, near Charles
Town, where she had been on visit
since September last. Death was due
to tuberculosis. She was aged 6S
years. Mrs. Butler had a wide circle
of friends and acquaintance and was
held in the highest esteem by all who
knew her. Surviving are her husband,
two daughters and two sons-Mrs.
Rowland, of near Charles Town; Mrs.
John D. Payne. of Bunker Hill; VIII
liam Butler, OF Detroit, Mich, and
Eugene Butler, of Port Angeles,
Wash. The funeral was held Wed
nesday morning. Services conducted
in Payne's chapel by Rev. Mr.. Can
non, with interment in the Chapel
cemetery
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
A Half CentuaTy Past.

Fifty years ago next Friday the Army
of Northern Virginia was surrendered
by Lee at Appomattox and The War Be-
tween the States came to close. The
veterans of those stirring times are get
ting to be few and ii viii not be long I'M
til the last one passes over the river
But during the last halt centuary they
have indelibly written their names in the
history OF our country, and their foo
priuts will always be PLAINLY seen on the
sands of time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
Attention Subscribers.

The Postal Laws require US to discon-
tinue papers that are more THAI year
in arrears, winch will compel us to drop
some names from our list. We want you
to have the Spirit of Jefferson in your
home. and would hate to drop you from
our list. Therefore if you are IN arrears
kindly pay your subscription # you pos
s,blv can do so, and don't compel us to
discontinue your paper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
Town Council.

At the regular meeting OF the Town
Council last night, the following busl-
ness was transacted:
Milton Barsel asked for permit to keep
open on Sunday from to II am.
Messrs. Palmbaum granted permission
to erect foot bridge IONS III flont of the
Palm Hotel
Ordered that the Mayor carry cut re
quest of the Civic League to Cean Wash
ington Street and remove garbage dur
ing clean up week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
Believes II PAYS.
Charles Town. w. Va,

OndrIeS Town, W. Va,
February Is, 1915.
Wash, Alexander & Cooke Co.,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Dear Sirs:-
In reference to corn fertilizer, have
been using your Regular Corn Mix
ture' for a great many years on my
corn crops, and have always gotten good
results from it and believe it pays to
use it. Yours very truly.
Signed, R. E. BOYD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
Seed Corn For Sale.

have quantity of Reeds Yellow Dent
Seed Corn for sale, either in ear or shelled
Last year | raised 10 barrels and 200 pounds
on a surveyed acre, and make II IL barrels
average crop:
This Corn took first Premium over Jeffer.
son, Morgan and Berkely Counties, at the
Corn Festival held il Martinsburp last fall.
GROVER L. BUSH,
RE-, D. No. 3, Charles Town, W. Va.
Jefferson Co. Telephone.
Anril 1T
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-06
Will Increase Crop From Two To -Four
Barrels Per Acre.
Rinnon. w. Va Feh 6 L

Rippon, W. Va, Feb. s, 1915.
Wash, Alexander & Cooke Co.
Charles Town, w. Va.
Sirs:-
l have used fertilizer on my corn crops
for the last 80 years. First, it drives
the wire worms away and keeps them
from eating the hearts out of the corn
before it terminates, and it is worth
the cost of it for this purpose alone.
Second, it makes the corn grow rapidly
and gets it out of the way of the cut
worms and you can cultivate it before
the soil gets hard, and fertilizer makes
you more fodder, ripens corn earlier,
heavier ard sounder grain, and if you
have fairly good season will increase
your crop two to. four barrels per acre
90 to 20 bu.).
Signed, DANIEL HEFLEBOWER