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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

A delightful camping party was held
the past week at Ramp Kilkare, chap
eroned by Mrs. H. c.. Getzendanner.
1t was composed of the Misses Virginia
Shut, Margaret May Border, Mar
garet Bishop, Msrgaret Getzendanner,
Anna Magruder of Washington; Messrs
Philip Fowle, of Washington; Greyson
White of Montgomery County. Md;
Victor Cushwa and Philip Matthias, of
Hagerstown; Horace Banks, of Shep-
herdstowD: Logan Shut, Jay Wysong,
and John Porterfield.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
{. Rush Tnrner Dies in ShepheTdst0Wn

Mr.. E. Rush Turner. prom nent citizen
of hepher dstswn, died at his home in
that place Monday. aged 90 years. He
was Cashier of the Farmers Bank of
Shepherdstown. H was the first land
assessor for Jefferson County and was
well known here. The funeral will be
held in Shepherdstown Wednesday morn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
M. OTr CO. Inc.
Business Locals.

/ groceries, Of Ronemus.
coffee prices Is. Is, %, 49, a5c'
/ Taylor Oil Cooke Stove at Phillips
Ireland.
Ic,IIsn for double heaters
IT,. Bandages and all sick Room
| odd by NilI-r's Pharmacy.
Lr.in. at the Racket Stores make bus
In Dull Season.
!, ,onot see my shipping day sdvei-
!. y o. ak and ask Iorlt. c. F. Wall.
/ Ill bpy your eggs and butter and
y tbe cash fer them. G 5 Csllan.
I Cats Paw Cushion Rubber Heels at
bly, ,,.,.o
h.. Apply to ,r ponrrpr1trp.
John L 4 CAAA LIZ q . ~-+H
Charles Town. w, Va.
H. Hawk Manure spreader something
4 nj. section wide spread and tracks
look it over. &c. Burns.
~ 4 stevens celebrated Wear Well'
n FIR boys at Kahn's.
Ill., spring and spike tooth harrows
4 J. c. Burns, Co.
Il rsl thousand dollars to loan on real
a FRANK BECKwITH,
t5B Attorney.
te3 2OOO b of couotry side aud shout
s. Fl. lands.
Il want your prescriptions right, have
4 led by MiIler's Pharmacy.
4 est cash prices paid for beef hides.
Fl Lyman Wiener
II Holland gasoline engines at
Phillips Il Morelsnd.
tresent only First-Class old time Fire
h bee Companies.
NM Bonds furnished.
A.G. WYN1ooP,
Id. Frank Rouemus call for Gro
ii &c. He aims to keep everythin,
sAnd up to date in this line, and can fill
e Eder promptly
& b your house or barn roof leaks see
ph Burns
4 rsoll Watches and Alarm Cocks sold
lyl's Pharmacy.
bi brown cotton sc per yard worth
S II. Lands.
iads OF pumps for sale by W. Ralph
Look, Get our prices on high grade
Fine D N Phillips Lumber and Sup
inc Clearance SAFE OF Meu aud Boys
Ia Furnishings Now the time to
ney, See MsrstelIer.
Pharmacy eIlsallstauda d Yeter
enedes and Disinfectaut.
th'ngin Mems Ware for sale by The
a roth-'s
ary building sand, Rock Lime and
at 0. N. PhIips Lumber aud Sup
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
CA 9 TO RIA

Laundering Superb
50 much difference in laundering, said a
patron last week, who for years had pat
ronized Chinese Laundry, and in all that
time was missing the pure, sweet sanitary.
while laundering with which we had been
serving our patrons for the last fifteen
years.
We want you try our laundry, not so
much for our sakes as for your own, so
that you may have the best there is in
laundering
The Troy Laundry,
&. N. BEARD, Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

Mccormick Binders And ALL
Kinds of Farm Machinery.
The Mccormick Line of Harvesting Ma
chimes and all repairs for same will be ham,
died by the undersigned firm at she follow.
ing points: Reedson. w. Va; Du.felds, w.
Va, Charles Town. w. Va. and Summit
Point, W. Va. Before buying your farm
machinery or repairs you will find to your
advantage to give us call.
REED & MYERS.
April l0-tf. !
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
ton of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed.
Deafness is the result and unless the in
Illumination can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh.
which IS nothing but an inffamed condi-
ton of tho mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness (cansed by caarrh that mot be cured by
Halls CaCarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
FL. CHENEY. & co. Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists. T5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

All kinds of tin ware, stoves anu iui LIZ
repairing will be done promptly by w.
Ralph Burns,
Call and See
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

Mrs. Fl. c. Getzendsnner delightfully."-
entertained the Morning Bridge Club
on Friday July 80 Four tables were
played and at IL o'clock a delicious
luncheon was served. Those playing
We're Mesdames VIM. j. Wright, Phillip
Nelson, Chas. L. Crane, H. H. Nc
Cornick. W. +. Alexander, William
Campbell, Chas. A. Johnson, William
Neill, Rolfe Gerhardt, Chas. E. Bay
Tor. Meade, ofDanville. Va, Crawford
Phillips and Roller, of Shepherdstown,
and Miss Annie Lloyd Baylor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

We take these means of thanking the
people who were SO generous in lending
their service at our Fair on July 20 80
and 81. 1915.
There are few dishes at the Engine
House owners can get them by calling
for them there.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

Miss Sidney Kearfott, of Kearneys-
vile, has gone to Floyd county, Va,
to teach a six-weeks term in noun
tain mission.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

groceries of Ronema'' ..
...,,,. coffee prices Is. Is, %, 50, s5e,
r,rlor Oil Cooke Stove at Phillips
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
rpInrMIrs ANn srnn0L cnIInnrN

XKTiEN epidemic OF contagious disease breaks
w out in a community, one OF the first things usu-
ally done is to close the public and the private schools.
Dr. Francis George Curtis, of Newton. Mass, doubts
the wisdom of such course That is indicated clearly
by bulletin he has written upon the subject It is
being by the United States Bureau OF Educa-
ton. Dr. Curtis says that If the schools closed
when outbreak occurs. the children turned
loose from supervision; they mingle freely with
another in the streets Fairgrounds and in each
others houses. They having extra vacation
and enjoying themselves thoroughly and unwill-
ing admit that they feel ill., lest they be kept al home
and prevented from having good time For this
they will not they feel III until the disease
is well advanced and they may be active OF
infection for time before it is discovered they
ill.,
If the schools kept open, Dr. Curtis says and
the children continue in the cassrooms usual they
under strict observation and examined daily by
the school physician. suspicious and infected
being sent home for observation or treatment In this
way many children home before they have had
an opportunity to infect others thus reducing The
probability of spreading infection Further than this
the attention the parents is called the fact that
the child is feeling III and he is brought under treat
ment earlier
1T seems therefore that keeping the schools open
offers the best chance of safety for the pupils both
collectively and Individually" tho doctor adds Tn
stead of closing the schools and allowing the children
10 be scattered and removed from supervision. when
outbreak appears the schools should be kept open
usual and the children urged TO attend The school
physician and nurse should be detailed TO the school
whore the outbreak has appeared and instructed TO
anime every child daily, excluding such as appear i'll
suspicious This be done with very little dis
turbance of the school work
"A note must be sent to the parent stating that the
child seems, or is III and must be by the family
physician. Suspicious must be ordered TO
main at home until further notice. and. if necessary.
must be visited in order settle the diagnosis Alb
sonteos must he rounded up and examined in order
to find out why they have been kept at home II they
arc H. they must be isolated and, IL well, urged to
return to school This. OF applies to schools
cities which school physicians nurses both
arc employed"
Evening journal., 1915-04-09

continuance Of the war to the last gasp
would have prolonged the conflict indeii-
nitcly, but Mr. Adams should haye.gi,cn
equal credit TO Ulysses :. Grant for the
contamination at Al9omattoN, since il
was the humane and generous terms Of
fcrcd TO the beaten, disorganized and
famished army of Northern Virginia
that decided Lee not only to sheath his
sword, but to urge his men 1--WE quote
from Gen. AlcNander) ito 90 as quickly
and quietly TO their homes as possible.
TO resume peaceful avocations. and To be
as good citizens as they had been sol
diers"
Tho matter, after the exchange of
several notes. was not settled until
Grant sat down in the living room
OF the Mclean house ami with his
own hand wrote out the terms. includ-
ing the release of the Confederates
on their individual paroles and per-
mission to the officers TO keen their
sidearms, horses and baggage 10
which was added a verbal agreement.
as good as Grants bond. that the
soldiers could take away their own
horses for the spring ploughing. Upon
Lees acceptance in writing. Grant,
| being informed that the Confoderates
were without food other than parched
corn. arranged for a distribution of
ratiOns among them. Then followed
the despatch of that historic telegram
! TO Secretary Stanton General Lee
/ surrendered the Army Of Northern
Virginia this afternoon on terms pro-
posed by myself" Il was dated.
/ Headquarters. Appotomattox c. H.,
/ Va. April O. 1865. 4.3O p. M"
7 There were some Union command
crs who. i'm like situation wOuo have
kept tho wire busy TO Washington 10
learn what the government wanted
( them 10 do. but i'm the eyes Of Lincoln
il was Grants chief recommendation
that he did things on his own re-
/ spOnsibility and was never found
wanting in an emergency In a great
measure Grants influence with the
/ Union armies and with President LIN
1 coin was like The influence that Le,
/ exercised over the Confederate au-
, thorties. II will be recalled thai
Grants magnanimity to Lee at Ap.
pOmattoy did not have the approval
Of Stanton, who desired 10 deal harsh
I ly with tho Confederate general. bul
had to dcsist when Grant threatened
to resign his command.
1 On a survey of what occurred m
the Mclean house on tho memorable
morning of April g. fifty years ago
il must fairly be concluded that tn,
two commanders, acting without au
thorizatiOn from their governments
i ended the war between the North ant
tho South when they wrote theii
names under the terms of surrender
q proposed and accepted
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
The Political UndercuneHf
CFrom The washington Post)

With the greatest plurality ever
pollcd by mayoralty candidate in
Chicago. William Hale Thompson
lRepublican) has been elected chief
executive Of that city over Robert NJ
Sweitzer Democratl. who had per-
sonal popularity and political skill in
his favor.
In St Louis and various cities OF
Kansas. and even in one of the
smaller cities of New York, the cleo
tions again demonstrated the strong
undcrcurrent Of Repuhlicanism. Al
though the elections which were held
could not affect the tariff or other ma
tional issues. both the Republicans
and Democrats injected these issues
in the course of the campaign, and
the result was decisive.
Tho plurality of nearly 139 600
which Thompson obtained shows the
trend of public opinion. Taken in
conjunction with the results AT the
various Congressional senatorial and
gubernatoria elections last year, the
result is significant.
In 1885. when Mayor Harrison was
running for the office which he has
held for many years. Democracy OBJ
tanned a firm foOthold in Chicago,
The plurality of 79.24S which he OBJ
tanned that year encouraged the Dem
ocrats to believe that Chicago was a
Democratic stronghold.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
AppomaHex
From the New York Sun.

Fifty years ago this morning. when
the dogwood was breaking into bloom
in southern Virginia. Grant and Lee
on their own responsibility ended the
war between the States. in the in
tervening years the village that was
then known as ADpomattox Court
House has seen no change. except
that the honors OF the county seat
have passed to West Appomattox,
whose population is only four hun
drcd today. Never was an Obscuror
place tho scene of decisive capitu-
lation
The famous apple tree. under which
tho two commanders did not meet to
agree upon the surrender, survived
the fall of the Confederacy by no
more than two or three days. for
the trunk and every branch, twig and
root were converted into souvenirs.
A most singular circumstance was
that the Mclean farmhouse in which
the terms were reduced TO writing
was occupied by man who had
moved from the battlefield of Bull
Run to Appomattox, so that he wit
messed the first Confederate victory
on the soil of Virginia as well as the
collapse of the Confederacy.
Il is historically. If not technically
accurate to say that Grant and lie,
ended the war at Appomattox. Shcr
man received Joseph 4. Iohnston's sub
mission at Durham's Station. Nortl
Carolina. on April 20. and the commands
of Richard Taylor and Kirby Smith di,
not lay down their arms until the fol
lowing month. But political resistance
by the Confcdeyacy ceased when Lee an
nounced To the Army of Northern Nir
ginia that he had accepted Grant
terms. If the Federal commander ha,
insisted upon unconditional surcndc
Lee would probably have seen no alter
native but TO follow the advice of hi
chief of artillery, General f.. =. AlcNan
der. and "order the army to abandon
its trains and dispcrsc in the woods AM
bushes, every man for himself. and cacl
to make his best way. with his arms
either 10 the army of General Johnston
in North Carolina. or home TO the GOV
crnor of his State" The struggle woul,
then have gone on. but it would hav
dcgencratcd into guerrilla warfare wit
its att ndant horrnrs Such was th
opinion of a. thoughtful historian a
the late Charles Francis Adams, who. il
addressing the American Antiquarian 81
cicty on October 80. 1901. sci forr
(what he conceived to bcl the 'lebt O
gratitude this reunited country of ours
Union aud Confederate. North aud SOut
owes TO Robert r.. Lee of Virginia.
II is true. as Mr.. Adams maintained
that Lee was the inspiration Of the Con
fpdorufo forpe. and thnt Ia. so-paf iuflti
cnce if thrown into the scale for TIA
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
Putting The Brakes ON the Motor Bus
(From the sunset Magazlnol

The jitney bus is advancing victor
iously through the east. Texas has
succumbed and. working its way north
on the heels of spring. the diminu-
tive common carrier has appeared in
St. Louis, Kansas City. Chicago and
other cities. With its arrival the
genealogical war concerning the orr
gin of the word "jitney" is occupying
the spare hours of the east. The edi-
tor Of Automobile Topic" naively ex-
plains that "jitney" is the common
designation of the nickel in the par
lance of the wild west: somebody else
maintains that "jitnoy" originated in
the slang of an Illinois prison. and a
third linguist asserts that "jitney' is
an Irish colloquial designation of a
small coin.
Whatever the original meaning Of
the term. the litncy has become a
source of worry TO the city councils,
the legislatures and street car cOmpa-
nies of the Far West, since il appeared
in Phoenix. Ariz.. during the street
car strike in 1913. After deliberat-
ing for nine months. the Los Angeles
city council has passed an ordinance
oblising each jitney bus to carry ac-
cident insurance to the amount of
S2500, to light the tonneau, obtain
a license, follow a certain route and
schedule and obey several minor reg
ulations. BY similar regulations the
iitney business in Phoenix was prac-
( tically killed. The Washington state
Legislature fixed the amount of ac-
cident insurance at Sl.5OO per iitney
and the Portland, Oregon city council
/ is preparing to pass most drastic
/ ordinary regulating the jitney along
the Los Angeles lines, except that a
monthly license fee of 81 to $40, vary
ing with the capacity Of the convey
ance is to be added
The Portland Railway. Light &
! Power Company. feeling the effect OF
the jitney competition on its street
/ car receipts. began flank attack
upon the competitor in a dccidedly
novel and effective way. If published
full-page advertisements i'm the Port.
land dailies reproducing scores oil
clippings that reported jitncy acci.
dents and transgressions.
In San Francisco the jitney bus ha.
become an important factor i'm solv.
ing the problem of transporting tn,
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS

DEATH or VIM. n. JACKSON.
From the Salisbury News.
In the death of Hon. William II
Jackson. Salisbury has lost her most
prominent citizen and philanthrOpist.
Mr.. Jackson's life has been closely
coupled with the progress of Sails
bury for the past forty years To
his untiring energy and his faithful
love for his native city can be attrib-
uted much of our progress and up
building and he will be missed by this
community as no other man would
have been missed.
Mr.. Jackson was a man of many
good and honorable traits. chief
among which was his love for his
native city and his generosity to his
home people and his hcme institu-
tions. The Peninsula General Hospital
stands as a monument to his great love
for his fellow man, and not only viii
the present generation but those TO
follow for many generations rise up
TO call his name blessed for thus pro-
viding an asylum for the sick and af
ficted
Mr.. Jackson was a sturdy Oak He
was man of large brain and energy
and from humble beginnings he stood
out as one of the captains of indus
try in this State and mastered the
details and built up a business which
has provided employment for hun
dreds of his fellow citizens and fur
nished homes and provided shelter
and raiment for countless men. wO-
men and children. He was generous
alike with his, employees. his friends,
his church and his town.
Men of the character of Mr. Jack
son are not produced every day. His
like comes but few with every gem
Grafton and had he enjoyed the ad-
vantages in early life enjoyed by many
of our other citizens. he would have
stood out as national rather than a
State leader Salisbury has profited
I much by the life of our distinguished
friend and his memory will be hal
lowed not only by the people now liv-
ing here but by the children who will
come after. His voice is forever still T;
his labors and sorrows arc over; but
| the memory of his good deeds and his
1 public and private bencvOlonces will
/ stil live We indulge tho hope that
when the call came to pass over the
dark river he was prepared to meet
! his Pilot face TO face.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
DELAwARE ANGLERS AppREcIArIvE.

ERoM the Diamond state Rod and Reel Association we
have received the following letter OF appreciation
through its secretary, Walter c. Davis, Jr.:
"rhe association extends sincere thanks to your
for the support given in defeating the bill
introduced in the last session Of the Legislature open
tho Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, TO nonresident
fishermen. This association considers the canal one
of the most likely spots for hook and-lino fishing in
the State. Had such bill been favoraby acted upon
this spot would have lost its aractiveness The
association highly appreciates the support given it by
tho press. We wish you and your paper continued
success"
We congratulate the members OF the Diamond State
Rod and Reel Association upon the defeat of the egs-
lation that aimed such inexcusahe blow at their
sporting interests not only in the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal but also in other fresh
and lakes in our State. Il a pleasure 10 us to
support It's members in that fight. the prosecution of
which was marked by unusual intelligence and ag-
gressveness.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09

Even at the last election, however.
Chicago was still Democratic. The
tide has turned. of course. but the
Democratic votes of Chicago were NOT
sufficient to elect Roger Sullivan over
Senator Sherman.
Now, however. the uudcrcurrcnt is
so strong that even Chicago becomes
definitely and strongly Republican,
with the rest Of the State sending an
swering echoes.
II would seem TO be almost unnec-
essary to put the issue plainly The
people have formed the issue out Oi
their own experience No way has
been found. or will be found. TO cloud
it, Tho political party that gives the
best assurance of prosperity is the
one that will win in 1916.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
4 REAL SERVICE no THE PrBLIC.

M NAYOR ROBERTS, of Terre Haute and twenty four
IVA the twenty-sx other defendants in the cleo
tion fraud have been convicted in the Federal
Court in Indianapolis Eighty-ninc other men have
pleaded guilty. The probe and the trial cost $4,000
II money well spent II shown at the trial
that electoral conditions in Terre Haute we're outrag-
and that high in political and social life
gagged in shameful prostitution of the elective fran
chise
The trial has attracted nationwide attention. It's
satisfactory outcome should deterrent po-
ltical crooks in other communities United States Dis
trct Attorney Daley and those associated with Linn
the investigation and the prosecution have performed
real service to the nation. and particularly the city
of Torrc Haute and the State of Indiana
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
THE EUROPEAN BLOOD.LETrINc.

figures compiled by the French War Oiico from
various official German lists Of losses of German
officers be true. the Fatherand has paid terrible
price for holding its lines against the Allies on the
east and the west fronts That compilation shows
that when the war began Germany had 52OS5 officers
and that up 10 March 15 1925 of them have been killed
and 2i.S51 wounded missing. In other words
total OF S27e Included in that aggregate are AZ
Anerals killed and 81 wounded OF missing
With such losses IN officers. think what the losses
in men in the ranks must have boeni When the total
is made public IL will stagger humanity. Such hgures
however viii represent only side Of the dostruc-
tive work of the worlds greatest conflict Great Brit
ain. France Russia. Belgium Austria scr,ia and Tur-
key ~ have suffered from The great blood-lotng that
has been going on Tor months and that promises to
continue for months 70 come. Unofficial figures arc 10
the effect that Germany alone already has 100000
men in tho ranks
Evening journal., 1915-04-09

crowds TO and from the exposition
grounds. Il is significant that the
iitney owners raised their charges for
single fare to and from the exposi-
tion to ten cents and even higher
They are beginning to realize that the
ordinary ive-passenger touring car
has too small a carrying capacity to
pay expenses on a fve-cent fare. And
an enlargement of the capacity must
of necessity reduce the frequency OF
sailing, the one feature that has en-
abled the iitney to compete success.
fully with the trolley.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09

King George, Of England is good his word. He
has issued command that, until further orders no
wines or spirits shall be consumed in any of his
houses That means that many other distinguished
Britons will follow his example with respect to their
households and places Of business and that nation
wide prohibition is that much TO realization
This promises to be memorable the tenn
porance workers Of the world Few OF them thought
when the broke out, that OF its results would
be the giving f unparalleled impetus to the cause Of
prohibition, and that tho worldwide movement in a
national sense would have its origin in autoeratic
Russia