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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
G q 8 Q RIA
Wills Filed For Probate.

By his will filed for probate in the
Office of the County Clerk, the late
John Sharpe Gracey directs that all OF
his estate including what may come
to him from the estate of his deceased
brother, Robert Gracey, be given to his
brother James Shields Gracey, of New
vile, Pa, in trust for the benefit of
the testator's widow, Mrs. Margaret
Bard Gracey, for and during her nat
ural life. Upon the death of Mrs
Gracey, the will further directs that
one-half of the estate be given to the
testator's son, William Sharpe Gracey
in fee; and the other half be held in
trust by the executor for the benefit
of another son, Robert Orr Gracey.
Mrs. Mary Frances Lee who died in
Charles Town about March 1, left all
her property, including, it is said, an
interest in farm in Virginia to Mrs.
Nena R. Fowler, who is appointed exc
cutrix of the will without being re-
quired to give bond.
The will of Richard Thompson, col
ored, who died at his home west of
town tive weeks ago, was also filed for
probate. The will was executed on
June 9, 1916. He bequeathes all his
property which includes real estate
valued at $4,000 to his widow, Hattie
B. Thompson. She was appointed ex-
ecutrix and is directed to qualify with
out giving bond, and the court is ask
ed not to require her to file an ap-
pralsement of the personal estate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
Send Sunshine To The Soldiers.


What kind of letter do you write
your son, or your brother in the
Army? Do you try to cheer up and
encourage him or do you tell him all
the troubles of the family and the
community? That is very impor-
tant question.
Private" Peat, the famous Cana
dian fighter, writer and speaker, in an
article in recent issue of the Ameri-
can Magazine, tells how newsy, cheer
full letters from home help the men in
the front line trenches and concludes
with a story of an observation while
travelling through this State. A
bunch of selective men got on his train
at certain station, starting for Camp
Lee. One boy occupied the seat with
Private" Peat and after half an
hours ride, during which the boys
were talking of the leave-taking
Peat's travelling companion remarked:
Gee! | wish Ma hadn't cried"
That boy was leaving home to be-
come soldier. He was brave, but his
mothers tears had depressed him
No son ever grows too old to be shak-
en- by the sight of his mother weeping
Of course, the mother would weep al
her boys departure, but if she had
only waited until he was out of sight
he would have gone away much hap
pier.
VIII that mother cry in her letters ?
Or will she send sunshine to the boy
and make him happier, more efficient
in his work, Drawer soldier and bet
ter man? | appeal to all the people
of West Virginia to flood the Camps
and later the trenches with sunshine
The boys need it as badly as they neet
air and food. Don't exaggerate i'll
ness at home and depress the boys
with the hopes that they can get fur
louphs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
Lieut.. E. 0smun Barr Makes FLIGHT,

Making the flight from Mineola,
Long Island, to Washington in less
than four hours, including stop for
luncheon at Princeton, N. j., the big
Italian Caproni triplane, carrying
Capt. Silvio Resnati and Capt. Gabriel
d'Annunzio, son of the poet of that
name, and with Lieut.. E. Osmun Barr,
grandson of A. d. Barr, flying section,
U. S. A, returned to Washington city,
landing at Potomac Park flying field
shortly before 2:30 o'clock.
Leaving the Long Island flying field,
the Caproni dropped liberty loan
.'bombs" over New York city, proceed
ing from there to the Princeton flying
school, of which Lieut. Barr is a grad
uate. After luncheon the machine
took the air again, passing over Phil
adelphia, which was bombed" with
liberty loan literature. Wilmington
and Baltimore were also deluged from
the sky with appeals for subscriptions
to the third liberty loan.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
Here's A Way To Save Doctor Bills.
Physicians Give Free Advice by Which
Parents Nav Profit.

Parents May Profit.
It's matter of general interest Just
now how ones physical condition can
be got into shape to best receive the
benefits of the summer season. Espe-
cially is this true of the children. They
have become run down by winter of
natural manner of living because of
ill-considered food and much time
spent indoors. Spring comes with its
sunshine, its fresh vegetables and all
else invigorating, but the children are
IN no condition to receive natures
remedies.
Many parents call in the family
physician. Many other parents take
advantage of what the physician told
them when he was first called in con-
sultation. All good family physicians
say: "Give the children Castoria.' -
Healthy parents know this remedy of
old, for they took it themselves as
children. 1t was more than thirty
years ago that Castoria made a place
for itself in the household. 1t bore
the signature of Charles H. Fletcher
then, as it does today. The sigma
ture is its guarantee, which is accept
ed in thousands of homes where there
are children.
Much is printed nowadays about big
families. Dr.. William ]. McCrann, of
Omaha, Neb., is the father of one of
these much-read-about families. Here
is what he says:
AS the father of thirteen children
l certainly know something about your
great medicine, and aside from nv
own family experience | have, in my
years of practice, found Castoria a
popular and efficient remedy in al
most every home"
Charles H. Fletcher has received
hundreds of letters from prominent
physicians who have the same esteem
for Castoria that DR.. McCrann has.
Not only do these physicians say they
use Castoria in their own families,
but they prescribe it for their patients.
First Of all it is a vegetable prepare
ton which assimilates the food and
regulates the stomach and bowels.
After eating comes sleeping, and Cas-
toria looks out for that too. 1t allays
feverishness and prevents loss of sleep.
and this absolutely without the use of
opium, morphine or other baneful
narcotic.
Medical journals are reluctant to
discuss proprietary medicines. Halls
Journal of Health, however, says:
"Our duty is to expose danger and
record the means for advancing health.
The day for poisoning innocent chill
dren through greed or ignorance ought
to end. To our knowledge Castoria
is remedy which produces compos-
ure and health by regulating the sys-
tenn, not by Supplying it, and our
readers are entitled to the informa-
tion"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
Warning To Consumers Of Coal.

1t is earnestly urged by the United
States Fuel Administration that all
consumers of coal who can do so, shall
Immediately place with local dealers
their order for whatever coal is neces-
sary to carry them through next win
ter, so that arrangements may be
made by him to deliver the coal as
soon as possible.
Unless a continuous flow of coal is
kept from the mines to the consumer
the spring and summer, a serious
shortage next winter may result.
PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR COAL
NOW.
Published by Order of
Federal Fuel Committee For
Jefferson County. w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
Are You Nervous.
Maybe There is a Cause For 1t That
You Can Correct.


Many who suffer from backache
and weak kidneys are unnaturally If.
ritable, fretful and nervous. Not only
does constant baekache "get on the
nerves." but bad kidneys fail to elm
mate all the uric acid from the sys-
tenn, and uric acid irritates the nerves
keeping one "on edge" and causing
rheumatic, neuralgia pains. When
suffering so, try Doan's Kidney Pills,
the medicine so well-recommended by
Charles Town people. Read this
Charles Town residents statement:
Mrs. c. w. Taylor, POP N. West St,
says: 81 was nearly down with my
back; it ached day in and day out and
was so weak | could hardly stir.
had nervous headaches and my kid
neys caused a lot of annoyance. had
seen Doan's Kidney Pills highly
recommended and so | got a supply
at Brown & Hooff's Drug Store. This
medicine helped me from the first and
continued use cured me of kidney com
plant"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Taylor had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Alfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
THE
MILLER PHARMACY
Makes Ten Strike
Secures Sale Of NerY- Worth. The
Famous Family Tonic.

Wentworth has had an immense
sale in territory contiguous to Charles
Town. Now the readers of this paper
are to have ready access to the rem
edy, for the Miller's Pharmacy he
comes agent for it. Mark what Mrs.
David Westall, formerly of Martins
burg, where her husband was at the
head of the B. G. o. shops, and now of
Hagerstown, said about Nerv- Worth
a short time ago:
Il have suffered with extreme nor
vousness for years, followed bv sleep-
lessness, dependency and low vitality.
due to weak nerve force. | have had
the services of numerous physicians
and tried all remedies could learn IF
but gained no relief whatever i
learned from some friends of the great
virtues of Nerv- Worth and concluded
to try it. Since using the first bottle
am very decidedly improved and
shall continue its use. believing it will
entirely eliminate all my nervous ills.
l cheerfully recommend it to all, as it
has proved a wonderful medicine to
me.
MRS. DAVID WESTALL.
Hotel Vivian, Hagerstown. Md.
Your dollar back at Miller's Pharrn-
acy, Charles Town, if Wentworth
does not benefit YOU.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
Gard Of Thanks.

| wish to thank all friends of Char
les Town and vicinity of the late Rev.
Richard R. Thompson, for any kind
ness shown during his last illness and
at death. The officials, members and
friends of Dudley Baptist Church, of
Martinsburg, w. Va, for the aid rem
dered at the obsequies of their late
pastor, and Mr.. N. F. Jackson for his
efficient aid. During the two years of
illness-the following for medical
aid and in other ways: DR.. Dumas,
DR.. Hunter, Mrs. Woodfaulk, DR..
Bruce, Mrs. Chairs christian Scien-
tist), Mr.. Hall (Masseana), DR.. Evers,
DR.. Wainwright, and DR.. Pittman.
Rev. ]. C. Newman, of Hagerstown.
Md, conducted the funeral service, as
sisted by Rev. VIM. Craven and Rev.
J. johnson. Paulbearers, Messrs. Jul
ian Carter, John Carter, Trip Crum-
well, VIM. Spears, Paul CRANE. of
Martinsburg, and w. F. Jackson, of
Charles Town, w. Va.
Signed:
Mrs. Richard r. Thomson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
NOTICE
DIR. CON RAD
(ChiTopOdist And Foot Specialist.

will be at the jefferson Hotel in
Charles Town, on Wednesday, April
18th, from 10 a. M, to $50 p. M, to
treat those suffering with painful,
aching feet Painful Bunions, Corns,
CalIouses, Weak Arches, Flat Foot,
Weak Ankles, Crooked Toes. What
ever your foot troubles are see US for
the latest Modern Treatment and i'm
mediate relief. Will have with US the
Wizard Line of Foot Appliances, the
best in the world today
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
Sham Battle At Camp Lee.

Family day exercises given by the
members of the third officers training
school at Camp Lee April 9Th, were
attended by 1000 visitors from doz-
en- States or more. The 600 members
of the school went through various
maneuvers and drills for the benefit
the principal feature of the morning
exercises. In this mine, loaded with
at. N. t." was discharged and hun
areds of tons of earth were thrown in
to the air. This afternoon the batal-
ion was reviewed by Maj. Gen. Crenk
hite, commanding the division.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
Observation-Disclosures.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Charles Town, Jefferson coun-
ty, W. Va, on Saturday, April 18Th
1913. Persons calling for same will
be required to pay one cent for each
q letter.
Chas. w, Dorsey, C. S. Baker, j. H.
Carwinclad, Thomas J. Comm, Coop
erative Drug Co., Chas. Curtie, Dr..
John j. Henderson, George Hiram
Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reth. H.
Slutsky, John S. Hart, Mrs. Andres.
Miss Mable Beach, Miss Alice Clay.
Miss Vivian Eubank, Mrs. Susan Huff.
Miss Cora Jackson, The Misses Stem
PIE, Miss Tracy Summers, Mrs. Lula
4. Waugh.
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
Vernsed. S. c. YOUNG, P. M.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
Headquar tiers, for Plants

Do you know how easy it is to get
plants by parcel post. Send us the
money and Uncle Sam will deliver
them at the same prices we sell them
at our gardens if ordered in lots of
so cents or more.
We sell only such varieties as have
been tried in our business of vegetable
growing.
Orders amounting to less than SO
cts. allow 5 cts. for postage. Cabbage
seed has been treated to prevent rot.
Transplanted Early Cabbage plants,
lie ped doz., 75c per 100.
Seed bed early Cabbage plants, 1Oc
per doz., 60c per 100.
Transplanted Early Tomato Plants,
12c per doz., 75c per 100.
Transplanted Main Crop Early To-
mato Plants, loo per doz., 6Oc per 100.
Sweet Pepper Plants 12c per doz.
Caulifower Plants 12c Der doz.
Beet Plants, sc per doz.
Also can supply Barred Plymouth
Rock Eggs for Matching at S1.0O for
10 eggs. BENZ. HARTZELL,
Apr.2-6t. Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
Shoots Down Three Planes.

Sam Haines, a prominent Winches-
ter apple dealer, received letter from
his nephew, Lieut.. Alfred Haines, of
the British Royal flying corps, now on
the Italian front, saying he had re-
Gently shot down three Austro- German
planes during an engagement at a
height of about 5000 feet. Lieut..
Haines is about 20 years of age. He
was sent to Italy from the western
front, where he shot down several
enemy planes. Mr.. Haines has tive
brothers and eight nephews in the ser
vice and has recently offered his own
services in any capacity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
FOR MAYOR.

At the solicitation of numerous
friends, whose well wishes | highly APP
preciate, | hereby announce myself as
a candidate for reelection as Mayor
of Charles Town. If elected, will give
the office my most careful attention,
and will endeavor to administer it
with perfect fairness and impartiality
CLAYTON l.. HAINES.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16

The Mosby Memorial Association
has been organized to erect a $10,660
equestrian statue of the late Col. John
s. Mosby. DR.. James G. Wiltshire,
of Baltimore, one of Col. 1bosky's
most trusted officers in the war is
president; Major A. E. Richards, of
Louisville, KY, First Vice-President;
Geo. M. Slater, Paris, second vice
president, and Bartlett Bslling, of
Charlottesville, Va, third vise-presi-
dent. Herbert Barbee, of Luray, has
been selected to carve the statue which
is to be located at that place in Vir-
ginia which President Wiltshire deems
the most Appropriate. A number of
liberal contributions have already been
made for the name and fame of Col
Mosby are dear to the people Of the
South, especially to his old followers
and their descendants.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

At the solicitation of many friends,
Mr.. Logan B. Shut has consented to
become a candidate for County Com
missioner for Kabletown District. He
will be supported in the Democratic
Primary by MANY VOTERS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16

EGGS FOR HATCHING:-Birds
that weigh and lay and are not ashame
at the show.
Barred Plymouth Rocks, Partridge
Rocks, Is eggs slips; hundred $500.
MRS. d. ]. BUSH,
Apr. 9-2t. Charles Town, w. Va.
Telephone 145-41.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16

In 1914 one bushel of corn would
buy about go lbs. of good corn ferti-
lizer. Today that same bushel of corn
viii buy about 100 lbs. of the same
fertilizer. So that the one bushel Of
corn today will buy twice as much
fertilizer as that same bushel did in
1914. Place your order now for ferti-
lizer and lime and prepare for a good
crop of corn.
Wash, Alexander & Cooke Co.,
High Grade Fertilizer Works,
Apr.9-3t. Charles Town, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
For THE LEGISLATURE.

We are authorized to announce Mr..
M. o. Rouss as candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Member of
the House of Delegates from Jeffer-
son County. He will be supported in
the coming Primary Election by
MANY VOTERS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
Automobiles Warning.

Automobilist are hereby warned
against the practice of speeding in
Charles Town. The officers have been
instructed to set traps for those vio-
lating the law in this way, and those
indulging in this practice will be
caught unless they mend their habits.
CLAYTON l.. HAINES,
Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16

Can't look well, eat well, or feel
well with impure blood. Keep the
blood pure with Burdock Blood Bit
ters. Eat simply, take exercise, keep
clean, and good health is pretty sure
to follow. SIPS a bottle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
\ CONVERSATI0
Between Mr.. Doubtful and Mr.. Right

Mr.. Doubtful: 81 don't see how /
can buy any more Liberty Bonds. i
bought all | could last fall. I'm not
rich man and don't think it's fair or just
to expect me to do anything more than /
have DONE"
Mr.. Right: "Let's see your next
door neighbours boy enlisted, didn't hep"
Mr.. Doubtful: eyes, he's over in
France now. Mighty fine, stalwart boy,
that!"
Mr.. Right: Exactly, and some day
that splendid boy, the pride of his par
ents' hearts, may go over the top in gal
liant charge, stop German bullet, and fall
in the mud and debris of No Mans Land.
Isn't that asking too much of him, and of
his familyP Is that 'fair?' Is that 'justP'"
Mr.. Doubtful: "Why, it's awful, of
course, but it can't be helped. This is war,
and men have to be killed in it,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
Jefferson Couniy's Quote Of Liberty
Bonds S173. 700.

jefferson County's allotment of the
Third Liberty Loan has been appor-
toned among the seven banks OF the
county as follows:
Charles Town.
Bank of Charles Town S38,S00
F. & NJ Deposit Co. 46,300
jefferson Bank & Trust Co. 1920
National Citizens Bank 25,10O
Shepherdstown.
Farmers Bank Sl7,3OO
Jefferson Security Bank 2S,3OO
Harpers Ferry.
Bank of Harpers Ferry S4,7OO
$173, 700
This does not mean that the banks
are to take this amount of bonds and
keep them, but that they are expected
to dispose of the amounts allotted to
them to their depositors and custo-
mers.
Therefore let US get busy and over
subscribe our allotments in the towns
of the county and the county as
whole.
Don't let it be said of a county that
has such an untarnished record on
the field of battle as old Jefferson that
she. failed to do her full duty in this
crisis, and more.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16

A newspaper is good thing any
how, besides giving you the news in
general it gives another's thoughts ex-
pressed in words.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of your clothing. Doan's Ointment is
fine for skin itching. All druggists
sell it, Coo a box.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16

1t was hard to decide last week the
season of the year, whether it was
spring, summer autumn or winter.
But one thing was absolutely true,
all the gardens in this section were
showed under. Another thing we OBJ
served by comparisons that March
weather of 1913 was much more fav-
orable for an Inauguration than April.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16

A problem would not be so hard to
solve if we just only knew the end
from the beginning
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
For Rent.

FOR RENT:-The store room No.
800 West Washington street. Apply
to D. S. HUGHES.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16

If all the brightness of ourselves
and our children were reflected, what
an illumination there would be.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
Store Poom For Rent,

FOR RENT-From April i, 1918,
Store Room adjoining the Farmers &
Merchants Deposit Company Bank.
Apply to FRANK BECKWITH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16

Mr.. Right; "You've said /
warl To win the war it mighh
sary for the government to d
factory away from you, and q
business. 1t might be necessary
your house and turn you out lad
What of that? Is that as gredll
as your neighbor makes, or saha
to make, when he gives his b
country Yet you don't think
duty to pinch and save, and !
need be, in order to buy LbeH|
and thus help shorten the war ?
tory certain, and save the hVs1
sands of American boys WHOM
wise be uselessly sacrificed
Mr.. Doubtful: IL guess o.
Mr.. Right, | have been though
stop complaining and crltIcIsl1s
up my last dollar if need o.
win this war;"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16

Senator Stone, of Missouri, died il
Washington last Sunday from paraly
sis.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-16
This Space Paid For and Contributed By

The undersigned Banks of the County recomna
their customers and the general public the purcls
Liberty Bonds as patriotic dutyand safe nVs1
If you are short of cash with which to buy same v
lend you the money. Come in and let us explain ou
Farmers & Merchants DepOS'1
Bank of Charles Town
Jefferson Security Bank
National Citizens Bank
Farmers Bank of ShepherdS"1
Jefferson Bank & Trust TO-
Bank of Harpers Ferry
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-11-17
A VICTOR IOUs PEACE

W.T. the kser the wo d gaest murderer deserving his throne when
their knees by the Allies the world eacNoons and we all hope
everlasting
This morning the field of battle the German essas accepted the terms Of
yet ben made public by Washington but it known that they are such hat Ger
True while there may be disappointed that the Allies were not allowed to
of the awful medicine dealt Belgium and France America and the Al
pursued 1t policies that America entered the
will the world such blood and
VT gone the
The Allies wanted peacebut the kind only that we have last
Hun driven his last wanted accepting tic
Allies the letter
in Tombstone with
rated tonight.