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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
WHAT TO ARRA|GK?
Democratic Party May Laugh at
Republican Threat.
Splendid Record Made by the Admin
lstration Well Able TO Stand Any
Assault az the pisaraH-
tied Opposition.

Republican leaders serve notice that
the next G. o. P. convention is going
TO "arraign" the Wilson administra-
ton in the most drastic fashion. Natu-
raj. II true. but what for?
For the revision which gave the
country the first honest tariff it has
known in the last half century?
For the banking and currency act
which has abolished panics, stabilized
business, taken money from Wall
street and sent 1t back to be used on
farms and In workshops, and even
stood the strain of tn world war?
For refusing to recognize Huerta
and help that murderous dictator fas-
ten his blood-stained rule on Mexico?
For winning back the confidence Of
the Latin-American peoples who had
been alarmed by Roosevelt's taking
Panama."
For maintaining peace, with honor.
in the midst of world strife?
For the first clear-c1t program for
national defense ever presented to
congress by an American president in
time of peace?
For the opening of Alaska?
For prosperity?
Are these the counts In the coming
Indictment? II would seem so. At
least. the country knows nothing else
that can be alleged against the Will
son administration. But when the in
spired scriveners Of the Republican
party turn loose on these awful crimes.
what an arraignment it will bel
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CHLD'S BOWELS
1t 10 cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the ''doss" nletaer insisted
on-castor oil, calomel cathartics
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides'' are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive. but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown.ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
ontimistie Thought.

Better be without food than without
honor
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
PARSoN HAD GOT HIS OWN
Retrihution Overlook MIR. Fowler and
That Gentleman Was Consequent
Iy by No Means Pleased.

Little things can be very trying at
times. Mr. Fowler thought. when one
wet morning he could not find his I'M
brella Like many married men. he
believed in the maxim. When IN trou-
BILE blame your wife.
Il say. Ellen he shouted. what on
earth has happened TO my new um-
brella? brought 1t home last night
and now it's gone; and, of course. it's
raining furiouslyl"
Why, it's scarcely raining at all.
said his wife. But last night it was
simply pouring when the parson left
and so lent him your umbrella"
what an asinine thing to do
shall never see II again now. so | may
as well buy another todayg"
How can you be so wicked Adolf
plus? AS II the parson would stoop
to stealing your umbrella?"
"Stoop to stealing 1t be hanged
borrowed 1t from him a couple OF
months agoi"-Philadelphia Ledger
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04

The London Gazette is not quoted
for its opinions Probably few peo-
pie out Of England have heard OF it.
and yet it is one of the oldest Of Eng
lish newspapers, and in staid fashion
is just now celebrating its two hun
dred and fiftieth anniversary. 1t is
the official organ of the British gov
eminent, devoted solely to the pub
lication of government announce
ments. Usually it appears only twice
d week. on Tuesday and Friday. In
these war times extras" are often re.
CURED It contains the official lists
of the killed and wounded. the names
of those mentioned in dispatches. the
record OF promotions and such in
formation as is now eagerly sought.
It's regular editions sell for shilling
each-24 cents. It's extras for
four pence-eight cents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
Selfish Hubby.

A young husband who had not found
married life exactly path Of roses.
and who sincerely wished to prove to
his wife the depth of his affection,
went home one evening and said
cheerily: We'll, Tilda, you can't guess
what | have done today"
Made fool of yourself. as usual,
replied Tilda, ungraciously.
That's as you look at it, dear one. "
"Oh, John Henry" said the wife. IL
you've done anything more than usual
ly idiotic out with it and have done
with it. What under creation have
you been up to now?'
, "Tilda. dearest. have insured my
life"
Well said the irate little woman,
Il always knew you we're mean! In.
sured your life, indeed All! Always
looking out for yourself first"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
LACK OF MONEY
Was Godsend in This Case.

It is not always that lack of money
is a benefit.
A lady in Ark. owes her health TO
the fact that she could not pay in
advance the fee demanded by a spe-
eialist to treat her for stomach trou-
bic. In telling of her case she says:
Il had been treated by four different
physicians during 10 years of stomach
trouble Lately ! called on another
who told me he could not cure me,
that I had neuralgia OF the stomach.
Then went to a specialist who told
me | had catarrh OF the stomach and
said he could cure me in four months.
but would have to have his money
down. | could not raise the neces-
sary sum and in my extremity I was
led to quit coffee and try Postum.
The results have been magical I
now sleep well at night, something /
had not done for long time: the pain
in my stomach is gone and ! am a
different woman.
Every time l had tried TO stop cof.
fee suffered from severe headaches,
50 continued to drink it. although I
had reason TO believe it was injurious
to me. But when ] had Postum to
shift 70 it was different.
To my surprise ! did not miss cof-
fee when began to drink Postum.
Coffee had been steadily and surely
killing me and / didn't fully realize
what was doing it until / quit and
changed to Postum Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereai-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and csc pack
ages.
instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup Of hot wa
ter. and, with cream and sugar, makes
q delicious beverage instantly. 30c
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious
and cost about the same per cup.
There's . Reason" for Postum.
sold By GrocerA
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
DADDY is STILL AGITATlNG
Precocious Youngster Asked Question
Which Couldn't Be Answered
Fright Off the Bat"

When Auditor of State Vic Donahey
and six of his ten children had re
turned from Sunday school he tried
the children out on the lesson. which
had been about Noah and the Ark. He
impressed on their minds that of all
the Inhabitants of the earth. human
creeping and otherwise, all save those
which had taken refuge on the Ark
had persisted in the food There was
nothing living at all except what was
on the Ark, he told the children. The
waters had drowned out all life
Say, dad" inquired one of the
youngsters, who is especially preco-
cious, did the fishes in the water die
too?"
This was poser for the auditor
He told the lad that be would answer
the question later. Answering ques-
lions right off the bat is one of the
accomplishments of the auditor. but
The one the boy asked stumped him
Columbus Dispatch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK ''CAsCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent boz,

Sick headache, biliousness. dizzi
ness. coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver: delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. ADV.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away az the stomach. ilv,
or, snd ao~el poisons be-
fore breakfast.

To feel YOU best day in and day
out, to feel clam inside, no snux bfle
to coat your tongue and sicken your
breath or dull your head; no constipa-
ton, bilious attacks, sick headache,
colds, rheumatism or gassy, acid stom-
ach, you must battle on the inside like
you battle outside. This is vastly
more important. because the skin
pores do not absorb impurities into
the blood, while the bowel pores do,
says well-known physician.
To keep these poisons and toxins
well flushed from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels, drink before
breakfast each day, glass of hot wa.
ter with a teaspoonful OF limestone
phosphate in it. This will cleanse,
purify and freshen the entire alimen-
tary tract, before putting more food
into the stomach.
Get quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from your druggist or at
the store. 1t is inexpensive and al.
most tasteless, except sourish
tinge which is not unpleasant. Drink
phosphated hot water every morning
to rid your system of these vile poi
sons and toxins; also to prevent their
formation.
To feel like young folks feel; like
you felt before your blood, nerves and
muscles became saturated with an ac
emulation of body poisons, begin this
treatment and above all, keep it up
AS soap and hot water act on the skin
cleansing. sweetening and purifying
SO limestone phosphate and hot water
before breakfast, act on the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels-Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
No More Monopoly Schedules.

American manufacturers can retain
their trade supremacy if they are wise,
but they viii not retain it if the
United States by exclusive tariffs tries
to hog the trade Of the world. That
is the surest way to lose 1t. All the
tariff laws ever enacted by congress
are now 50 much waste paper. Not
one of them is worth a cent as a
guide to the revision OF the tariff that
must inevitably result from the eco
nomic readiustment that must follow
the war. But of all the political ele-
ments that are unfit to be trusted with
tariff revision, the most unfit is the ele-
ment that believes in monopoly SEIZED
ules for the sake of monopoly
schedules.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
THIRTY-FIRST
ANNUAL MEETING
FORMER GOVERNOR is ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF THE WEST vlR.
GINA BAR ASSOCIATION.
DISCUSS VIRGINIA DEBT SUIT
'eature Was Address by Judge Jacobs
Interesting Program-Promi-
nent Men Present.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
harrisburg, w. Va-Judge George
wesley Atkinson, of the United States
court OF claims, and former governor
Oh west Virginia, was elected presi-
cent OF the West Virginia Bar associa.
eions which held its thirty-frst annual
meeting here. Other officers chosen
are as follows: Vice presidents. First
district, S. B. Hall, New Martinsville;
SECOND district, Tracy L. Jeffords. Har-
pers Ferry; Third district, q. G.
foung, Buckhannon; Fourth district.
Jonn M. Baker, Spencer; Fifth district,
Angus W. Mcdonald. Charleston; Sixth
district, Harold A. Ritz, Bluefeld; Sec
rotary, Charles McCamic, Wheeling:
treasurer, Charles A. Krebs, Parkers-
burg; executive council, w. P. Wilev.
Morgantown; Nelson C. Hubbard.
Wheeling; B. NJ. Amber, Parkersburg:
1. c. Jacobs, New Martinsville, and
X. 5. Spillman, Charleston; delegates
to the American Bar association,
Judge Raymond Maxwell, Clarksburg;
John c. Palmer, Wheeling, and E. L.
Nuckolls, Fayetteville.
Bluefield was chosen for the next
annual meeting place. A feature of
the session was an address by Judge
/. T. Jacobs, of New Martinsville, on
the Virginia dest suit against West
virginia. in which he reached the con-
ciusion that the supreme court of the
United States can not enforce the col
lection of the Virginia debt from this
state on the ground that a sovereign
state can not be legally compelled to
do anything.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
What the Doctor Knows
KIDNEYS MUST BE RIGHT TO
INSURE HEALTH

Few people realize to what extent their
health depends upon the condition OF the
kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases OF Sc
rious illness, makes a chemical analysis
Of the patients urine He knows that I'M
less the kidneys are doing their work
properly, the other organs cannot readily
be brought back to health and strength.
When the kidneys are neglected or
abused in any way, serious results are sure
to follow. Therefore, it is particularly
necessary to pay more attention to the
health of these important organs.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
remarkable success as a kidney remedy is
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
The mild and healing influence OF thus
preparation, in most cases, is soon real,
led. according to sworn statements and
verified testimony of those who have used
the remedy.
When your kidneys require attention,
Get Swamp Root at once from any phar-
macy. 1t is sold by every druggist IN bot
ties of two sizes-50c and Sl.OO.
However. if you wish first to test this
great preparation, send ten cents to Dr..
KiImer & Co., Binghamton, n. y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure ano
mention this paper.-Adv
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
RooseveIt,s Charges Ridiculous,

Secretary Daniels annual report re-
lated largely to his plans for navy up
building, and was so far familiar to
the public. Otherwise there will be
found in it various matters of instruc-
tive interest for those who are swal-
lowing the ColonePs ridiculous charge
of such frightful mishandling of the
navy as that which caused it to de-
teriorate probably so per cent in eff
cheney during 1913 and 1914" AS
one example the secretary shows that
desertions from larger force were last
year 400 fewer than in the year before,
and 963 fewer than in the year before
that.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
In1porfant TO Mothara
Mrs. Murphy Fled.

In a certain village in south Xii.
kenny there is house the door of
which must be raised a little to be
opened, and for this purpose the hatch
ct is generally used. One night a
knock was heard at the door and boy
was sent to know who was there.
who's there?" asked the youngster
It's me-" answered the person out
side.
The youngster. knowing the voice,
shouted back in such tone that the
person outside could hear him:
"Oh, mother, it's Mrs. Murphy; get
the Ratchet" Needless to say. Mrs.
Murphy didn't wait.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
ACCUSED or SHOOTING THREE,

Clarksburg. w. Va.-Marion Nc
Kinley, a young tin plate worker, be-
lieved to be demented, was arrested
at Despard, near here, and brought to
the county Jail, accused of shooting his
mother, z. Bowen, his uncle, and Mi
chael Wagner. a picture agent, who
was a guest of the family, a short
time previous, at the Mckinley home.
A small caliber pistol was used and
those shot are not believed to be Sc
riously wounded
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
She Didn't Smile.

The young woman had spent busy
day.
She had browbeaten IA salespeople.
bullyragged fioorwalker, argued vic
toriously with milliner, laid down
the law TO a modiste. nipped in the bud
a taxi chauffeur's attempt to over
charge her. made a street car conduc
tor stop the car in the middle Of a
block for her. discharged her maid and
engaged another. and otherwise re-
fused to allow herself to be imposed
upon.
Yet she did no smile that night when
q young man begged:
Let me be your protector through
ufe'-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
A n " f / c /!
The Newest Discovery in Chemistry

This is a recent discovery Of Dr..
Pierce, WHO is head of the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo,
". z. Experiments at DR.. Pierce's
Hospital for several years proved that
there is no other eliminator of uric
acid that can be compared to it. For
those easily recognized symptoms OF
Efammation--as backache. scaldihg
urine and frequent urination, as well
as sediment in the urine, or if uric
acid in the blood has caused rheuma-
tism. it is simply wonderful how sure
ly "Anuric" acts. The best of results are
always obtained in cases of acute
rheumatism in the joints, in gravel
and govt, and invariably the pains and
stiffness which so frequently and per-
sistently accompany the disease rap
idly disappear.
Go to your nearest drug store and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
Frequent shampoos With cutieura
Soap VIII Help You. Trial Free.

Precede shampoo by touches of Gu
ticura Ointment If needed to spots
Of dandruff, itching and irritation Of
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion. hair, hands or skin than
these super-creamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
Race Already Won.

The Republicans will hold their ma
tional convention a week ahead of
the Democrats. They think that by
getting the first start they will gain
an advantage in the running. That
might be some advantage if they had
anything better than quarter horses to
enter the running, but as 1t is they
have yet to bring forward fine-blood.
ed racer like the one the Democrats
will enter. It's cinch that the Demo-
cratic candidate will be looking back
over his shoulder at his competitor
before the first quarter-pole has been
passed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04

simply ask for 50-cent package Of
eAnuric' manufactured by Or. Fierce,
or even write Or. Pierce for a large
trial package t10cl. If you suspect
kidney or bladder trouble, send him
sample of your water and describe
symptoms. DR.. Pierce's chemist will
examine it. then Or. Pierce viii report
to you without fee or charge,
NOTE. - "Anaric" is thirty-seven
times more active than lithia in elinli-
mating uric acid, and is a harmless but
reliable chemical compound that may
be safely given to children, but should
be used only by grown-ups who actu.
ally wish to restore their kidneys to
perfect health by conscientiously
using one hox---or more in extreme
cases-as "Anuric" thanks 10 Or.
Pierce's aehievement) is by far the
most perfect kidney and bladder cor
rector obtainable-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
SIX CITY INSTITUTES IN STATE,

Wheeling, w. Va.-Six institutes
will be conducted under auspices of
the West Virginia Sunday-school asso-
citation next month. The Institutes
will open January 16 and continue for
six days in the following cities: Beck
ley. Hinton, Roncevert, Anderson,
Princeton and st. Adams or Montgom-
cry. The institutes will be held stimuli
taneously Among those who will help
conduct the Institutes will be Prof T.
". Johnson, Delaware, O.; Mrs. G. H.
Geyer, Xenia, O., and others.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
INSPECT TRACTION PROPERTIES

Fairmont, W Valve New YORK
bankers are expected here to make an
inspection of the holdings of the Mon
ongahela Valley Traction Company.
This visit is in view of the traction
company negotiating a loan to carry
on it's work of development and the
construction of new lines. Just what
lines will be constructed has not been
given out. but it is understood that
there will be considerable activities IN
electric railway circles during the com
ing spring and summer
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
FORMER POSTMASTER ARRESTED

Charleston, W. Va-A telegram re-
ceived here from the federal clerk at
cheyenne. Wyoming, tells of the arrest
there of Jeffrey W. Turner, former
postmaster of Three Mile, Kanawha
county, who was recently indicted in
the United States court here for rifing
the mail in his office. A bench war
rant will be issued for Turner by
Judge B. F. Keller for his return to
Charleston.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
Wise Tariff Policy,

Industries that can compete in the
markets of the world certainly need
no protection; those that still cannot
hold their own should be set free by
degrees so that they can. Not invari-
ably, but generally, the most highly
protected industries are also the least
efficient. By gradually removing the
tariff on their products, these will be
forced to a policy Of intensive inter-
nal development. Thus they will be
set free to capture the markets of
the world.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
Mo Need to Worry.

She was very recent bride and
endeavoring to keep house in the ap.
proved hygienic manner. Entering a
strange bakery one day. she saw a
huge cat put his paws on the low
show windows and vault lightly in
among the cakes.
"Oh, look" she exclaimed to the
stout lady in charge. Your cat"
Dat is all right" soothingly replied
the wide lady. with wider smile.
Dat Is Henery. He will not eat any,
thing; he chust schniffs EN-. "-Har.
per's Magazine
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
The Real Hardship.

when / reads about dem fellers
over in de trenches l feels like sayin
Dis is de lifel'" remarked Frisco Sam
Right you are, bo," answered his
pal. 'Dere's worse things dan travelin
about de country in empties, | guess.
Sure. An dem poor devils over in
Europe not only has ter live in
trenches, but dey has ter dig EN-
firstl"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
Lodae "TaIkina Biu,s

We shall carry the state of Massa-
chusetts against the Democratic can
didate by a majority for the presiden-
tial electors which will range from
$4,000 to O.000.-Senator Henry Ca
bot Lodge.
In Senator Lodges calculations the
name of the Republican candidate for
president is not important enough to
call for mention at this time. Besides,
he hasn't the slightest idea who it
will be-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR THIRSTY ONE

rairmont w. Va.-The passenger
traffic between Fairmont and Point
Marion was so heavy recently that the
po1tir,ore & Ohio put on a special
train of nine coaches to take care OF
tha business. This rush was due to
thirsty one who went to the neighoor-
inc state for whisky, The return tram
nnI,od in well loaded with holiday JOY
hacked into suit cases and other re-
pantoclos II is estimated that 500
GoiIons of liquor was carried on the
evening train.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-04
Al Theatrical Lodgings.

servant-Oh, mum! The Zeppelins
ave come
Old Lady-Well. tell EN- we've al
ready let the rooms to the Brothers
Egbert,-London Opinion.