Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-06

In the Episcopal Council in session
in MartinSburg last week a beautiful
banner was presented to the Sunday
School of Zion Church, Charles Towr
for having had the highest percentage
OF children passing perfect examina.
ton on the CateChiSm.
Mr.. Geo M .Hough, who owns the
Perry farm, near Mechanicstown. is
having the frame sawed for a grain
barracks building. 1t will be IS by
90 feet, l8 feet to the square. and
will be erected near the farm build
;ngs already on the place.
he Dau 5hterS of the Confederacy
VIII hold an ice cream and straw
berry festival at the residence OF
Robert U. Smith, the large brick
house in Middleway, on Saturday
evening, June 10, when delicious re-
treshments WI be served. The pub
lie is cordially invited to come.
Dewey d. Christy, an official from
the West Virginia Reform School at
Pruntytown, came to Charles Town
on Thursday and took John Mash and
Jesse Chambl:n, two colored boys to
the school. The boys were from
Frankl:ntown and were charged with
incorrigibility. Justice T. c. Green
imposed sentence upon them.
The Jefferson Hotel one of the
most noted hostelr.es in this section,
has passed under the mana cement
Of Mr.. John Hamilton, the lessee
of the Palm Hotel, so that both of
Charles Towns hotels are now under
one management. Mr.. w J. Wright
who has been conducting the Jelfer-
son for several years viii 60 into the
insurance business in Virginia
Mr.. Hamilton, who has made the
Palm one Of the most popular hotels
in the Shenandoah Valley, will mana ge
the Jefferson with the same efficiency
that has characterized his mana ge-
ment OF the former. To his corps OF
employees, Mr. Hamilton has added
Mr.. Robert Spe;cer who will hold the
position of clerk at one or the other
hotels, perhaps alternating between
the two. Mr.. SpeiCer is a hotel man
OF many years experience in the bust
ness.
Accidents will happen. but abe test reg
u'ated families keep DR.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil TO such emerg encies. Tso sizes. 25c
and 81 c We all stoi e.,
Another company of young men
from Charles Town and vicinity left
last week to take work outside the
state. Three weeks ago. about fifteen
young men went to Lorraine, Ohio.
One of them Ellis Earnshaw, return
ed and engaged those who went this
week to Newark, Ohio, to work in
the car repair shops for the B. & O..
Railroad Co. Those who accompan-
led him to the Ohio town were: Lacy
Webster, Lester Hough, Lester Bow
erS, Garland Nisewarner. Elmer Webb,
Ezra Gray, Charles O'Bannon, Parker
Kline, Lee Lancaster Edgar Wood
ward, and Hamilton Woodward.
Harsh ply sizes react. wetken the bow els.
will lead to ch onic constipation. Doan's
R"gulets opera e easily. 25e box at all
stores.
will be inCharles Town at ourRepository
Saturday. June 10Th, 1916. Please call
to see me- at that time in regard to a nice
buggy or surrey for spring, We pay trans
portation on wheels for new rubber tire.
and we do the work cheaper than any firm
10 the country. Write or call to see us.
Through the week Mr.. Adam Bro wn o
tie Palm Hotel is our representative, and
will at all times be glad to show you oui
various vehicles.
Milford Slough,
For Thrush Il Slough.