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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
EEMlNlsM AND EARN.

The world is getting so accustomed
to seeing women undertake new work
that the announcement of the ap-
poiItment of woman farmer comes
with small surprise, says Chicago
Herald. Yet the choice of a young
woman graduate of the Michigan Agri-
cultural college to be superintendent
of the small farms" maintained by the
City Gardens association on the Har-
vester tract is not without its signif1-
canoe. Only the other day word came
that 10 young English women had gone
to France to work as carpenters. Every
day or two records some new item re-
yealing the same tendency Of woman
to choose all work as her own. Now
inconspicuously she turns to farming.
More accurately she returns to agricul-
ture, for, according to those learned In
the origins of society, woman was the
first farmer. Thus it is that unobtru-
sively the right to work is being won.
This right or opportunity to choose the
variety of effort which is most agree
able to the individual has been OBJ
tanned with no more rapidity than has
the ballot. In the final measurement
of happiness it is, furthermore, not less
important. 1t goes to the routine Of
life itself.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
HarueTS Ferry and Bolivar.

The schools had q two days holiday
last week owing to the Round Table
Meeting to which the teachers attend
ed. The scholars took an outing and
hu through the woods for chestnuts.
There was an exhibit by the colored
citizens and Storer College in the school
be Sc in Bolivar The room was beau
tifully decorated, old glory predomlnat-
ing. The garden products were man
outh in size. Cauiifiower. cabbage. tur-
nips (which are scarce) beets. parsnlps
celery, pumpkins. and canned goods OF
every sort tastefully arranged on the
tables. There we Jellies. pickles,pre
serves cakes. pies, large pound cake
chicken salad and bread. the needle
work was fine and was such as chochef,
embroidery. hand sewing, quilts, etc
The Rev. w. H. Cumpsion. OF TIM
ity Episcopal church. Fredericksburg,
Va. has gone to Camp service at Green
vile. South Carolina to a position with
the war work council of the Y. M. Z.
A. His first passionate was rector OF
st. Johns Church Harpers Ferry His
wife who was Miss Elizabeth Washing
ton and little daughter visited Charles
Town last Summer.
Mrs. Glassford is visiting her sister
Mrs. S. C.. Foland.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
MONEY.

1t is convenient to have money. We
all see many ways in which we would
like to use 1t. But when we have
money, we are all apt to wish it just a
little more. Who is to say what is
the exact amount it is right that we
should possess? Wishes, tastes, DE-
sires differ. We ourselves do not know
what our limit should be. With too
much money one is likely to become
conoeited, to lose sympathy and be
hard-hearted, and more than likely re-
gardless Of the means he takes to add
to his store. If he has too little, he
may be envious of others, embittered
toward society, tempted to dishonesty.
Or there may be real suffering for need
of what money can buy. No one, not
even the man In prison cell, can live
In any degree Of comfort without
money. It is necessary to life, says
Milwaukee Journal. Yet there are
many things Of greater value than
money, things that money cannot buy,
that are necessary to our welfare. Un-
due love Of money Is poison in the
soul, eating out what is of most worth
We may pay too high price for its &C.
QUESTION. We should judge our desire
for money by our purpose, our motive
in wanting it. Money is power fol
good or evil as we choose to use 1t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Meeting Of the City Council Last Night

At the regular meeting of the City
Council last night Mayor Clayton l..
Haines, and Councilmen A D. Mahoney,
0. M. Darlington, W. B. Alder. S. Lee
Phillips. William H. Anderson, De Witt
c. Strider. A. M. S. Morgan and City
Attorney G N Campbell were present.
Messrs. S. w. Washington and W. H
Baldwin appeared before the council
and asked that the town take over the
street between Samuel and Mildred
streets paralieling the B. & o. Kali
road. and furnish stone to put on the
same, Mr.. Baldwin to unload and place
the stone. The city Engineer was di.
fected to indicate proposed grade.
and the street committee was given
power TO act in the matter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

There comes q time in our lives
when the light of understanding
flashes across our paths and makes
plain many things which we had not
understood before. We realize then
that we had been cropping in the
darkness, or, perhaps, that we have
not thought 1t worth while to make
an attempt to understand, says
Charleston News-C Courier. Some of us
are content to drift on from day to
day In more or less thoughtless man.
ner. 1t may be that our natures have
not developed to the point where we
take life seriously; we are engrossed
probably with the more selfish
phases of existence which we try to
adopt to our individual gain; we linger
In the FOOLS paradise which seems to
promise unending Joy and prosperity,
and we deliberately avoid troubling
ourselves with anything concerning flu
ture obligations. Today is enough for
US, we say, and we turn our eyes away
from tomorrow. Then suddenly to-
morrow comes for which we are not
prepared, and in a moment belated
sense of responsibility brings to us an
appreciation Of LIES deeper, aner
meaning.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Death Of Charles F. McGuiTc.

Mr.. Charles F. Mcclure, for
mer Clarke county boy. died sud-
denly at his home in Hoboken. n.
j., Thursday night, October rs.
Mr.. Mcclure was son of the
late DR.. ] M. G. MCGUIRE and
Mrs. Betty MCGUIRE, and was born
in Richmond forty-six years ago.
His parents returned to Clarke CO.
unity when he was boy, and he
was reared in that community.
Mr. Mcclure married Miss Mar
garetta Mccormick, daughter OF
Hon. and Mrs. Marshall McCor-
mick, of Berryville. who survives
him. He is also survived by a
young son, Charles +. Mcclure,
Jr., and one sister, Mrs. ". T.
Lewis, of Berryville.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Ransom Bond Issue Defeated.

A bond issue Of $4,000 was de
feated at an election in Ransom OF
last Thursday While majority O
the voters favored the bond issue. i
failed to receive the necessary three
fifths of the votes to put 1T over thu
top"
The result of the election showed
that Is voters opposed the bonds while
38 favored them. In a total of O.
votes, it was necessary for forty t.
vote in favor of the bond Issue in orde
to show such popular approval of it a
the law requires.
It's defeat is a misfortune for tn
town of Ransom. The money that tn
bond issue would have yielded is need
ed for street Improvement and to pa.
for a municipal building that wa
bought for the town some time ag'
from the Board of Education.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Paramount News

Mrs. Susan Beahm has returne
from a visit to friends and relatives Q
Charles Town
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Clipp spent Sun
day. with Mr.. and Mrs William Smith
of Summit Point.
Messrs. Will Lieklider and Waite
Bell, of Summit Point, have been visit
ing Mr. George Bell.
Miss Grace CIipp spent Sunday, wit
her cousin, Miss Katy Clipp-
Mrs. Nathaniel Grey ard daughte
Jessie, has qeen visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. samuel Hill, Of Shannon
dale.
MIR. and Ms. Frank Rhoderick spen
last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Johl
Milton. Of Shannondale.
Mr.. FelIers ard family Of this Wei
nifty has moved to baltimore Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Joins Aviation CMpS.

Mr. Thorton 7. Perry. Jr.. has en-
tered the government service in its
aviation branch. and has left for the
aviation training field at San Antonio,
Texas. Mr.. Perry had just accepted a
position with the National City Bank
in Washington after having resigned a
position with the Ford Motor Company
with which he had been associated for
three years in that city. Three months
ago he took the examination required
Of candidates for aviation work. max
ing perfect score. No orders coming
to report for duty in all that time, he
began to suspect his services we're not
needed, and few weeks ago went
with the National City Bank where he
barely had time to become familiar
with bis duties when government or
der came to report at San Antonio.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
There is more than one reason why

There Is more than one reason why
more people are eating rye bread than
ever before. Ordinarily rye flour Is
cheaper than wheat -four. OF late
years the American people have been
discovering that by the current method
Of making wheat -four part of the
grain essential for strength and health
Is removed and sold as feed for cattle.
The winter the wheat bread the less
likely that it contains the amount Of
nourishment necessary to make 1t the
staff of life. Good old rye bread, on
the other hands, remains reliable.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Possibly one result of the war will
be to end the Englishman's system Of
measuring money in pounds, shillings
and pence, says Youths Companion.
The British Association Of Chambers
Of Commerce has referred to the cham
bers Of commerce throughout the coun-
try proposal to approve reform Of
the coinage. The plan is to make the
form, which is two shillings, the unit
of value instead Of the pound, and to
divide it into one hundred cents. The
cent would thus be the one-thousandth
part Of a pound, and would have al
most the same value as the present
farthing, of which there are $50 In a
pound sterling. The plan is very SIM
pie; but Englishmen are conservative,
and so it is only possible that the
change will be made-not at all prob
able.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

The new regulations as to the ex-
pansion Of tillage in Ireland, and the
compulsory tillage of one-tenth of the
land, are confronted with labor diff
Guilty. The farmers have obtained a
minimum price for their crops under
the scheme and the laborers, of whom
there is no shortage, are claiming their
share. The gap between what the
farmers offer and the laborers ask is
wide one. The laborers want % to
80 shillings or II to 10 shillings week
with board and lodging for work all
the year round.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Children CRY
FOR FlETCHER'S
Q a 8 Q RIA

Mr.. James R. Nicely. who for years
was postmaster at Leetown. died at
his home there October 26. his death
being due to paralysis. after short
illness. His age was II years. MIR.
Nicely leaves widow, one son, James
Z. Jr., and daughter. Viola, all at
home. The funeral was held in the M.
E. Church. South, at Leetown, Sunday
afternoon, services by the pastor, Rev.
VIM. A. Compton. The burial was in
the Masonic Cemetery, Middleway.
Other members of Mr.. Nicely's fam
lily surviving are the following brothers
and sisters: Joseph, of Ossawatomie.
Kansas; Harry c.. of Chicago; Davis
of Chanute. Kansas; Lee. at Middle
way; Edward. of Charles Town: Mrs.
Lizzie Grim, of Gerardstown; Mrs.
Aphelia Lloyd and Miss Alice Nicely,
in Martinsburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Report Of The Comforts Committee.

The Comforts Committee. of Charles
Town and vicinity. knitting for the U,
S. Navy has to report in its activities
since its organization in May. 1917. as
follows.
Consigned to Mrs. Elizabeth Van
RENSSELAER, Frazier. and by her sent
direct to the Navy Department, for
use on the Kanawha. which was as
signed to this section of the State.
sixty-six complete sets of wooden knitted
articles namely sweaters. mittens and
muffler. in each set
Consigned to the Alexandria Chapter
D. A r.. working for the Navy.
Twelve full gets. as above. These
were made to complete the quota for
the Ship Virginia. and were received
with much appreciation by the Chapter
to whom they were sent by Mrs. R. z.
Chew, the President of our Local Com
mittee, under whose efficient manage
ment all this work has been so quietly
and cheerfully achieved. These went
as a tribute ITO Virginia from her
Youngest Daughters. West Virginia.
Money extended for this amount of
work 1920. 90
The full hundred sets. which we have
accepted as our Bit" will in all prob
ability be finished this Fall. The work
| has to be done with care, but surely
the indusement is great. 1t is an in.
spring thought, that of having the
"Work of your Hand carry consoy
Iation, even in the smallest degree. to
those valiant Boys in Blue who are to
sweep the Seas free for Democracy.
In this connection may be permitted
to quote from Caroline Ticknor, of the
VIglantes:
Just now there is big drive on TO
secure sweaters for our boys in camp,
and for those going off to France. Our
soldiers, who are going out to stand be-
tween US and the guns are cold. The
Red Cross is calling for million he'll
NETS and sweaters. and thousands Of
devoted women are working overtime
trying to fill this great demand. Wool
is expensive. some of our women are
going without the things they want,
yes need. in order that they may buy
it. Some of our women would gladly
knit if they could buy the necessary
wool but they have not the money.
And in the meantime. there are thou
sands of women ablebodied, and we'll
to do, knitting pro-German sweaters
for themselves.
Don't knit for the Kaiser. knit. for
your own Men. and Begin at Once.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
High School Happenings.

One of the most enjoyable functions
of this session took place on last Thurs
day night, when Miss Frances Burns
enter tanned the Latin Club at the home
of her parents Mr.. ard Mrs. John G.
Burns. The Latin Club has been re-
vived this year in the form OF Roman
State. The members of the higher
classes being the senators" and those
of the lower classes the "plebeians. 8
All students who have completed the
first year Latin are eligible for MEM
bership in this club. The club MEM
bers reached Miss Burns home by
means of truck which they hired for
the purpose, and the ride through the
frosty air gave splended preparation
for the good things which we're to fol.
low. After the regular business had
been dispensed with. Mrs. Burns sum-
noned her guests to the dining room
where bountiful dinner awaited them.
1t was hard work to come down 10
plain Hooverized food next das.
On last Friday the teachers of the
school attended meeting of the Pcto-
mac Valley Round Table which was
held in Hagers.own The teachers
announced that there will be no more
holidays until December 22nd; with the
exception of Thanksgiving Day.
Two very exciting games of Basket
Ball were PLAYED on the home grounds
Saturday afternoon between the girls
and boys team of the Front Royal High
School and the girls and boys teams of
the Charles Town High School. We
are sorry to say that both home teams
were defeated, but the return games
are to be played Saturday on the Front
Roval grounds and we hope for great
er measure of success. The score was
boys 20 to z; girls to 5.
Current events are being carefully
worked up, and once each month one OF
the classes entertain the rest with a
current events period, at which each
me mber of the class reads interesting
current events. Monday afternoon the
third class gave very profitable half
hour to this most important phase OF
school life. Miss Craighill, to whose
suggestion the effort is due, has offered
prize to the one whose reading IL con-
sidered best by members of the faculty.
The High School is keeping a roll OF
honor of the ''men at the front" or in
the training camps, who at one time
have been students in the public school
Wo now have on the roll twenty-three
men for the army and five for the navy
The Food Administration cards were
distributed last week and great ma.
jority of them were returned signed
The campaign has been very effectively
carried out in our school.
Student.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
ADveRTIsEpL LETTERS.

I.iSt Of .etters remaining in the POST flee III
Charles Towr. Jefferson corrrv w. Va. on
8 urday. Nov. 1917 Persons calling /, !
SAME VIII be required 10 pay one cent fur
each letter:
RS Beverage. Mrs Ida Riggs. Mrs
Lille Estelle Clay. Mrs F 4 Faalx, Mrs
nay se,,. MISS aoltn reweoms. Ms
War. John Dumbrech, W Van A Green
kuss-I Lloyd (2). Samuel McDasie., ]
Willis Smith.
The above letters, II not called tor with y
fifteen days, will tc r.nr 10 the dead letss I
Office. Persops Calling for hem win please
say TINT they are adsertlsen
sc. YOUNG. p. nj.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Civil Service Examinations.

The following Civil Service Ex-
aminations will be held in Charles
Town, w. Va.
Clerk-carrier for position in Charles
Town, w. Va, Postoffice. Date OF
Examination Nov. 10 1917.
Motor Rural Carrier to fill a vacanc
at Charles Town and Shenandoah
Junction. Date of Examinat on Nov
24th, 1917.
Rural Carrier to fill a vacancy al
Hhrpers Ferry, Kearneysville, Shep-
herdstown, Shenandoah Junction and
Summit Point. Date Dec. 1st. 1917
For any further information apply
at Post Office at Charles Town, w.
Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

County Clerk Charles A. johnson
calls our attention to the new United
States law requiring all those who
handle explosives in any way after
November Is, to procure license to Dc
so These licenses will be issued by
the County Clerk, and severe penalties
are provided for anyone who hereafter
uses dynamite. powder or other explos
ives without such license All quarry
men and others who use explosives ir
blasting and those who sell or handle
the same in any way. should apply for
license at once,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Pants Factory NAV be Started Here.

Mr.. L Lesser. representing Mr.. j.
Scharnan. the Pants King. was in
town y. sterday looking over the ground
and available location for the establish
ing of q pants factory in Charles Town.
He was shown several available build
ings, and was very favorably impressed
with the location and surroundings.
We hope to be able to announce next
week that they have definitely decided
to establish branch of their business
hero
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

The Russian workmen prove they
are in earnest in the new government
by voluntarily giving up the proposed
elght-hour day, SO that the munitions
needed by the army may be ready.
A mans devotion to his cause is
known by the sacrifices he will make
for it, and the prolongation of labor
is real sacrifice.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Regular November Term Of the County
Cont BEGAN Monday.

The November term Of the Jefferson
County Court began yesterday morning
with President Of the Court N. R
Roberts. and Commissioners Charles
II. Moore. Daniel Hefiebower, Charles
ID. Wysong and C. c. Henkle present
Several generations and matters in
regard to the County poor were acted
on, and the court adjourned until Tues
day morning, and is in session today
considering Fiduciary notices.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Vote For The 1918 Fall Festival.

The Fall Festival Management
would like to have an expression from
the Citizens Of the community o. tc
whether or not they want to hold {
Fall Festival in 1918, and respectfully
urge everyone who is in favor OF
to sign the bank below and mail O.
hand it to them.
I, the undersigned believing { tina
the Fall Festival is a good thing fo
the community at large, desire tc
Vote for its Continuance, and an
willing to Subscribe the following
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Hagerstown, Maryland. IS the
largest and most Progressive City in
the Great Cumberland Valley. 1t is
spending over One Million Dollars
on its new Sewer System. This work
is now beginning and viii last several
Yeas. The Contractors for this big
Improvement are the H c. Brooks CO
They are paying top wages and CIV
ing regular work the year round.
Boarding and Living in Hagerstown
are very cheap, and much less than
IN most other communities. The Cor
tractors on this work could use some
good men as laborerS and rock men
al thsss time. Anyone wanting re-
guar. work at excellent wages com
b:ned with cheap living, should 90
10 Hagerstown at once or write the
Fl. c. Brooks Company Haoeestown.
Md. Advertisement OF. sO-4,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper will be
LEASED to learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages. and that IS
~atarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being q constitutional
disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In.
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. there
by destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
nature in doing its work The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any>case that 1t fails to cure. Send
Tor list Sof testimonials.
Address r. j. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, Chic
Sold by nll Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Chinese Laundry.

'sr undersigned announces that he has
opeuea Laundry In the Dalgarn Store
Room. 20 West Washing1on Street and
wiz 60 all Finds Of laundry work. and will
guarantee FIRST CLASS Work. He respeet-
la.Iy s"'icits Liberal share of the public
SING LEE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Would the fire insurance you now
carry cover your loss or replace your
property should a fire occur? An ad-
ditonal policy sufficient to fully protect
you will cost but very small amount.
Why not feel safe and be fully protect.
ed? See
Washington, Alexander & Cooke.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
SING LEE.
Notice To Creditors;

Fe The Creditor Of W. r, Fowler
In are hereby notified 10 present proof
81 Claims or debts against said Fowler or
n's estate before me al nv once in Charics
Iosn. on November 30, 1917. the account Of
Washington. Administrator, being be-
fore me for settl ment
October, 1917.
JNO. 7. PORTERFIELD.
Oct lS-6t. Commissioners Of Accounts
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Hard lines for Cupid. Not many
men want to be suspected of marry
ing because of disloyalty or cow
ardice.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Those poles you had your wireless
apparatus on before the government
ordered it dismantled will come In
handy for flag poles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Go to the All Dav Meeting at Middle
way. w Va, Sunday. November II,
1917 Good s-usic and Seasonable Re.
freshments Rev. P ". Lee. Pastor
and Thorton D. A Weis. Mgr. Adv
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
For Sale.

One Rubber Tire Runabout, Thrush
& Slough make; 1set of Driving Har-
ness l set of Heavy Wagon Harness
all in good condition.
O. K. PHILLIPS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06

Itching piles provoke p efanity bnt pr
family won't remove them. Doan's Gin !,
merit is recommended for itching, bleed n
md proti uding piles 6Oc at all drug $40 sg
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-11-06
Money to Loan.

Money to Loaa on REDEEM ption Of Shares
Charles Town and Summit Point Building
nd Lean Association. see Clsytoa |. H aine-.
aecretary.