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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

ST. Luke's Hospital at Tokyo, hurried
to Vladivostok with necessary hospital
supplies and perfected medical or
ganization to care for the incoming
wounded soldiers.
This organization, which was COM
plete from a medical and sanitary
standpoint, consisted of base hospital
with bed capacity for 200, one rolling
canteen, two sanitary trains, one field
first-aid unit and disinfecting train.
DR.. Teusler cabled that there were
In active service with his unit fourteen
American and seven Japanese doctors
and fifteen American and seventeen
Japanese nurses. All the American
doctors are volunteering their services.
Dr. Teusler said he hoped to enlist
thirty additional American doctors and
fifty American nurses in the Orient
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining in the Post
office at Charles Town, Jefferson coun-
ty, w. Va, on Saturday, Dec. 81
1913. Persons calling for same will
be required to pay one cent for each
letter.
Joe Betting, Bernard C. Cook, C. F
Elkinter, Joe Goetz, Howard R. Hill
c. w. House, John McChomcher, E.
Mcdonald, M. G. Moore, Geo. Nolin.
Price Bros, Burnett Walsh, Clarence
Richard Worick. Mrs. Bernice Bald
win, Miss Ethel Brown, Miss E. Cir
solberg, Mrs. Blanche Harrison, Mrs.
Rebecka McChanahan, Miss Maybel
McChanahan, Miss Grace Older, May
Sparks Mrs. Frances Stoner.
The above letters, if not called for
within fifteen days will be sent to the
dead letter Office. Persons calling for
them will please say that they are adj
vertised. S. C. YOUNG, p. n.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
RED CROSS RELIEF
IN The FAR EAST
Bring Food and Supplies to
Czecho-S Iovaks in
Siberia.

TIME American Red Cross has be-
come very active In that part Of
Russia surrounding Vladivos-
tok, and the prompt medical assistance
rendered that distressed country has
resulted in saving thousands Of lives
The rescue work done by the Red
Cross for the Czecho-Slovak refugees
has assumed prodigious proportions
and is daily becoming greater in scope
Cabled advices received from vladi-
vostok report that more than 10000
Cxecho-Slovak refugees, 1000 Of them
children, are now being cared for by
the American Red Cross at that city. In
addition to this relief work, the cables
state that the Red Cross Medical or
ganization is attending hundreds of
Wounded Czecho- Elevak soldiers who
have reached vladivostok after weeks
of the most desperate fighting against
the pro-German forces.
The condition Of the refugees, who
were found living In tents and freight
cars along the Chinese Eastern Rail-
way west Of Hardin, was pitiable. A
majority of them are farmers, though
there are many coal miners and rail-
way employees In the number, people
who were driven from their homes by
the Bolsheviki, and some German and
Austrian war prisoners.
The work of administering to the
wounded Czecho-Slovak fighters, who
steadfastly refused to recognize the
Bolsheviki- German peace, and reliev-
ing the distress of the homeless civil
ians was started the moment their
plight was brought to the attention of
the American Red Cross The relief
work was directed by Charles K. Mo-
ser, American consul and head Of the
Red Cross chapter at Hardin. Ameri-
can Red Cross chapters at Tokyo and
Shanghai also gave valuable aid.
While waiting for instructions from
America, they went ahead and raised
funds In Vladivostok which provided
temporary relief for both soldiers and
civilians.
On authorization Of the American
Red Cross, DR.. r. B. Teusler, head Of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
is THERE A SANTA CLAUS?

How many times has the question
been asked? There was once little
girl whose name was Virginia who
sought high authority for an answer
to the question. She wrote letter
to Charles A. Dana, editor OF the
New York Sun, saying: Some OF
my friends say there is no Santa
Claus. Please tell me the truth. Is
there a Santa CLAUSE" The famous
editor was pleased to tell her the
truth. This was his reply, printed
in his paper:
Virginia your little friends are
wrong. They have been erected oy
the skepticism Of skepical age.
They do not believe except they see.
They think that nothing can be
which is not comprehensive to their
little minds. All minds, Virginia,
whether they be mems or children's,
are little. In this great universe OF
ours man is a mere insect, an ant, IN
his intellect, as compared with the
boundless world about him, as meas
. ured by the intelligence capable OF
grasping the whole of truth and
knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is
a Santa Claus. He exists as certain
~ as love and generosity and devo-
ton exist, and you know that they
abound and give to your life itshigh-
est beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary
would be the world if there were no
Santa Claus. 1t wound be as dreary
as if there were no Virginias. There
would be no ehildlike faith then, no
poetry, no romance, to make this
existence. We should have no en-
joyment except in sense and. sight.
The eternal light with which child
hood fills the world would be extin-
suished. Not believe in Santa Claus +?
You might as well not believe in
FAIRIES. You might get your papa to
hiremen to watchin all the chimneys
on Christmas Eve to catch Santa
Clause, but that is no sign that there
things in the world are those that
neither children nor men can see.
Did you ever see fairies dancing on
the lawn? of course not; but that's
no proof that they are not there. No
body can conceive or imagine all the
wonders there are unseen and un-
seeable- in the world. You may
tear apart the baby's rattle to sec
rnakesthe noise inside, but there is a
veil covering the unseen world which
not the strongest man, nor even the
united strength of all the strongest
men that ever lived, could tear apart
Only faith, fancy, love, romance, can
push aside that curtain and view and
picture the supernal-- beauty and
glory beyond.Is it all real?.- All,
Virginia, in all this world there. is
nothing else real and abiding. No
Santa Claus? Thank God ne lives
apd he lives forever..A thousand
years from now, Virginia, nay, ten
times ten thousand years from now,
he will continue to make glad the
the heart of childhood
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

The fourth annual report of the
State Tax Commissioners office is at
hand. The report shows that for the
current year, the state will have an in
come of S980000 derived from direct
taxation, and S225,000 from collateral
inheritance taxes. Some of the
end of the state are $4,000 each 70 two
hospitals in Martinsburg; 81 VI to
Storer College, Harpers Ferry; S22500
for salaries, and $4,000 for repairs for
Shepherd College Normal School at
Shepherdstown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

In two coast departments of Peru
the cultivation Of rice claims the at
tention of the greater part Of the In
habitants. The land is fertile, there
is an abundance of water, and the
climate is favorable. About 10000
acres in these two departments are
cultivated, giving an average yield of
about 1900 pounds an acre. 1t is es-
timated that the total production in
these and other provinces will reach
10000 metric tons in 1856. The
quality is said to be unexcelled, and 1t
finds a market in other countries as
well as at home.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
NOTICE.
IN OPEN COURT.
NTN~r--sv-

l..
NOVEMBER TERM 1918.
In the matter of S. w Washington Al
ministrator of W. Frank Fowler.
The report. of the account of S. w
washington. Admins TRAITOR of w. F. Fo7s-
Ter. decd, confirmed at the January Term
1918. of this court being now before the
Court. and two years having elapsed since
the appointment and qualification of the
said Administrator, and said report show
ing that legal notice to claimants to prove
their claims had been given on motion Of
the distributes of the estate of
sald decedent, by attorney, it is ordered that
the Clerk of this Court do publish ana nost
according to law notice that the CREDITOR
Of said W. +. Fowler. deceased, do show
cause before this Court on the last MONDAY
IN January. 1919, against the payment and
delvery OF the estate of said decedent. in
the hands of said Administra to its dis
tributes.
Teste: CHAS A. JOHNSON
Clerk County Court of Jefferson Conntv
Nov. I9-6t 'S
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
CA 9 TORIA

Figures compiled from the official
final canvassed returns as reported to
the Secretary of State f or United
States senate and congress in the late
election in West Virginia, have been
made available when the figures of
Berkeley county for U. S. Senate and
Upshur county for Congress were re-
ceived. The final totals are given be-
low: United States Senator Elkins,
Republican, 1925; Holt Social
ist) 2,288; Watson, (Democrat) 81
tbs; Elkins plurality, 1851. Con-
gress, End district; Bowers (Repub-
lican) 18,444; Hiner (Democrat) 49,
O4S: Bowers plurality, 1900.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
WORDS FROM HOME
Statements That May Be Investi.
gated. Testimony of Charles
Town Citizens.
Town Citizens.


When a Charles Town citizen
comes to the front, telling his friends
and neighbors of his experience, YOU
can rely on his sincerity. The state
ments of people residing in far away
places donot command your conf
denee. Home endorsement is the
kind that backs Doan's Kidney Pills.
Such testimony is convincing. In
vestlgations proves it true. Below
IS statement of Charles Town
resident. No stronger proof of
merit can be had.
VIM. $. Bell, 407 E. Liberty st.
says: Whenever my back has been
weak or lame or when my kidneys
have been inactive, / have always
used Doan's Kidney Pills, which I
get at Brown & Hooffs drug store
TINS medicine has cured me of at
taeks OF kidney complaint"
Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
Mr Bell had Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
SfOO Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
Dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages. and that is
catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a 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
case. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for aay.case that it fails TO cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio
sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie auction at their farm one mule
westof Harpers Ferry on the Charles
Town pike, on
Tuesday, January 2, 1919
the following personal property
40 HEAD OF CATTLE
Fifteen cows, fresh and close
springers, 27 heifers, Ayrshire and
Holstein; three registered Holsteln
bull calves. The above are the best
lot of dairy cattle we have offered.
TWO HEAD OF HORSES
One black mare coming years
old, a good strap horse, sound, and
weighs 1900 pounds. One standard
bred mare, colt coming 8 years old.
Also one Fairbanks & Morse 5
horse power gasoline engine, set of
Yankee harness, two 3-horse Oliver
plows, one heavy 2-horse wagon, one
canopy top carriage.
TERMS-Twelve months credit,
with negotiable note on any bank
in the county. Under $40 cash. No
property to be removed until settled
for. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock
a. m.
C. ]. CAVALIER & SON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
MATERIAL For SALE.

The work of tearing down the old
Jail building will be started early in
January. All the material in it will
be sold. The material will include
brick, and stone, window and door
frames, sash and shutters, frame
work, some flooring and a quantity
of wrought iron. Present offers for
it to the undersigned.
N. R. ROBERTS,
Dec 24-2t. President County Court
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

We are told that the day Of the
wooden shoe is fast approaching.
That Colorado mill worker who was
killed by electrical contact through his
hobnail shoes will not be here to wear
the wooden ones. There Is good side
to even the wearing Of wooden shoes
even If they shall learn to paint them
all kinds Of hideous colors,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

Lord Northcliffe notes as one Of
Americas important contributions to-
ward the revolutionizing of war the
characteristic product Of canned pork
and beans. This Boston dish, he says,
has won the approval Of the British
Tommy, and is supporting his physique,
somewhere in France" instead Of the
beef on which he had fought since the
time of the Norman conquest of Eng
land.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

jefferson County is far behind in
buying up its quota of War Savings
Stamps. Up until December l only
$159,640.00 had been purchased out
Of our quota of $317,780, which
makes $1,000 per capita. Harrison
county stands at the head of the
counties of the state with $20.77 per
capita purchased and Lincoln county
IS at the bottom of the list with only
$4.O3 per capita purchased. Thir-
ty six counties have sold more per
capita than Jefferson and only seven
teen counties less. 1t looks like we
want to get a move on. Buy War
Savings Stamps.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A meeting of the Stockholders Of
the Bank of Harpers Ferry will be
held at the bank building Tuesday,
January 7, 1919, at p. M, for the
purpose of electing officers for the
ensuing year, and for the transaction
of any other business pertaining to
the bank that may be brought before
them.
Please be represented in person or
by proxy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

Government operations or owner
ship of the railroads might be good
thing if the right men were in con-
troll. But will the right men always
have charge? Why of course not,
according to all experiences in Amer
can politics. The safest plan is to
turn them over to their owners I'M
der government supervision as soon
as practical after the peace treaty
signed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
ELECTRIC HEATING.


Stockholm, way up on the Baltic
seaside of Sweden, is cold PROPOSE
ton for many months in the year.
Not only its far-north latitude, but its
insular situation conduces to cold ell
matte conditions. For Stockholm Is
built mostly on islands, and is called
the Venice of the Baltic. But the
people in the city keep very warm
during the long winters. and they do
80 through electrical heating arrange
ments. Fuel for individual families
was an immense item in Sweden, as
1t is in all cold countries, but in the
last few years the electricians of the
country have bent their energies to the
development of the natural water pow
ers, to the end that electricity has be-
come the chief fuel, says Memphis
Commercial Appeal. Hot water
tanks in hotels, churches and all pub
lie and private buildings are heated
by electricity from nearby power
plant, and the hot water is sent
through similarly heated houses In our
cities. The electricity that heats the
water is turned on at night when the
family retires, and by morning the
tank is so hot that the water, pumped
automatically through the house pipes,
gives the inhabitant all the comforts
Of steam heat, and it lasts through the
whole day. The chief difference is
that we build our coal fires In our
furnaces, and have smoke and ashes
to contend with, while the Swedes
press a button that connects the house
tank wire with the power plant, and
the work is done, with no aftermath of
cleaning up.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The Annual meeting of the stock
chants Deposit Company will be held
at the office of the Company on
Tuesday, January 14th 1919, at IL
a. M, for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors and to transact
any other business which may law
fully be done by stockholders in gen
eral meeting.
r. L. WITHERS, President.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
Dividend Notice.

At regular meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Farmers and Mer-
chants Deposit Co., held on Tuesday
Dec. II, 1918, a semi-annual dividend
of 5 per cent was declared on the cap
ital stock of the Company. Said div
idends are payable on and after Jan
uary 6, 1919.
S. LEE PHILLIPS, Cashier.
R. L. WITHERS, President.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

An increase of 100000 in the pos
tal saving accounts, which is reported
b. the post Office department, suggests
that there are some people that are
keeping ahead Of the high cost Of liv-
ing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

The dictum Of the Fashion Art
League Of America that a woman must
spend $65S to be well dressed this
year viii bring smiles to the Lips of
many women who have no intention
OF spending that amount on clothing
or Of failing to be well dressed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

W. +. Pattersorl-.. Defendant
OBJECT OF SUIT
10 recover judgment on certain note
81 defendant to plaintiff dated December
4tn' 1914. and interest thereon from date
and costs OF suit, and an allowance Of 5 per
sent. commission for collection amounting
70 sI,s2l.sl as of November 3Oth 1918,
ana interest from that date and to attach
the said estate of defendars TO ral the said
hoIe' interest and costs.
appearing, on affidavit aled i this suit
mat the Defendant w. r. Patterson is
nson:-resiheat of the State Of West Vir-
una ne Is hereby required TO appear with
~ one month after the a. e of the first
puoIeatlon of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest in this
ma..eri It is ordered that copy of this
aer pc forthwith published once aweek
~ " Aour consecutive weeks in the Spirit Of
se emsrson' Newspaper printed in the
S I@ OF Charles Town in the County OF
Jefferson, and be posted AZ tba front door
o. the Court House of Jefferson county, a.
cree is rendered.
C. W. CONRAD,
r. Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Z. GREEN. P. O.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
FOR RENT.

Large Office Room in Market
House building, fronting on main
street, four windows, southern expo
sure. For office, barber shop or bust
ness purposes.
JAMES NJ. MASON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
WANTED TO RENT.

Good, small house, with garage
and poultry yard facilities in Charles
Town. Address Lock box PIP, or
inquire Room 10 Palm Hotel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

The cars inability to grasp the
psychological moment is shown by his
desire to raise flowers instead Of po-
tatoes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

One good way to find out all about
ones physical condition Is to seek to
enlist in some branch OF the national
military establishment,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
Stockholders Annual
Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the jefferson County Tele-
phone Company will be held at the
Office of the Company in Charles
Town on Wednesday, January 8,
1919, at IL o'clock a. M The object
of the meeting is the election of a
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before said stockholders in annual
meeting.
G. E. HUGHES, President,
t. LEE SHIRLEY, Secy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
CHRISTMAS GOODS

Manicure sets, white combs, white
mirrors, and hair brushes, money
purses, money books, and a full line
of drug sundries to select from.
BROWN & HOOFF, Pharmacists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

Lamps glassware and queensware
at G. E. Hughes.
All dairy men use Gluten feed.
There is a reason. John c. Burns &
Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
Call For Jefferson County
Bonds. :

Notice is hereby given that the
following County Bonds are called
in and are payable at the office OF
the Sheriff of jefferson Countyat any
time after this date.
Issue of 1887, two $500 bonds,
Nos.78 and 10.
Issue of 1887, -four 1000 bonds,
Nos. 16, Is, 10 and 20.
Interest on the above named
bonds will cease On January 1, 1919.
N. II. ROBERTS,
President of the County Court of
Jefferson County.
Dec. II, ct.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

We are now prepared to do all
kinds of job work promptly, and can
put up briefs, books and pamphlets
of all kinds, in any size type desired.
This machine enables US to print
all work with new type which makes
much more perfect printing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
BUNCH OF KEYS FOUND

Found, bunch of Keys. Owner
can procure same by calling at the
Spirit Office and paying for this ad
vertisement and proving property.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
Order of Publication.
The State of West Virginia.

Jefferson County Io-Wlt.
:, At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
SSirculs Coourt of Jefferson County,
first Monday in December 1918.
B. N. Freeland ....................... Plaintiff
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
FOR RENT.
HOLLY FOR CHRISTMAS.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the National Citizens
Bank will be held in the directors
room of the Bank on Tuesday, Jan
uary 14th, 1919, at II O'Clock.
A. NJ. S. MORGAN, Cashier.
G. E. HUGHES, President.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
NOTICE.

My shoe shop will be closed from
December "a for the following week.
j. F. MARTIN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
Laundry Work.

We are still doing Laundry Work
of all kinds. Plenty of soft water
used. Will be glad to call and get
your packages. Good Work. Phone
No. Xix.
Mrs. Ford will have charge during
my absence in France.
j. C. FORD,
South Charles st.
Dec. linn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24

FOR SALE-Overland Roadster
in good condition. Can be seen and
demonstrated at Jefferson Garage.
]. NJ. MILLER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-24
OBJECT DE SUIT

". II. Patterson. Defendant