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The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-19
Constitutional Convention

The committees of the con-
stitutional convention are meet
ing in Little Rock this week.
Each member is serving on one
OF more committee and the en-
tire membership of the conven-
lis in Little Rock. The conven-
ton re-convenes in July to hear
the reports of the committees.
mittees.
Perhaps the most important
committee of the convention is
that on the initiative and ref
erendum. If mistakes are
made in drafting new con-
stitution, and the same is rati-
fed by the people, these mis-
takes may be remedied if a
broad and progressive initia-
tive and referendum provision
is included. A measure of
this kind should not be based
on the idea that the people are
not competent to legislate for
themselves, or that they can
not be trusted, but should
place in their hands the power
of self-government. Provisions
Ishould also be made whereby
local communities can make
laws for self government that
are not in conflict with state
Legislation.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-19
He Can Rest Fine Now

II suffered greatly from
kidney and bladder trouble"
writes F. B. Fairbank, 55,
Grand River Ave-, w. Detroit,
Mich. Had to get up six or
seven times during the night.
Foley Kidney Pills have work
ed wonders and I can recon-
mend them as the best medi-
cine I have ever TAKEN" Tonic
in action, quick, sure. Red
Cross Drug Store, McCrory,
Ark. adv.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-19

Mr.. Emmett Goodbar of
Lonoke spent a few days the
fist of the week in McCrory,
the guest of J. Edward Sullivan
of the Home News force.
w. w. Raney is in Little
Rock today attending the good
roads meeting.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-19

The Home News is authoriZ-
ed to announce the following
gentlemen as candidates for
the respective offices mention
ed just over their names sub
iect to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primary, to be held on
Tuesday, May %, 1918.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-19

DR.. Earle Kittrell, Veteri-
marian, of Augusta, will be in
McCrory the last Saturday of
each month. Have him exam.
inc your horse. Adv.3-15tf
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Raney
and Miss Ora Lee Hunnicutt
were Wynne visitors Sunday.
Glenn Harris is attending
the good roads meeting in Lit
tie Rock today.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Drewry,
and w. G.. billiard and family
motored to Augusta Sunday
afternoon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
The Roads In France.

In aletter to County Clerk johnson
written Somewhere in France" under
date of April 6, Lieut.. Marshall Nc.
Donald refers to the enormous traffic
that the military roads in that strick-
en- country have to bear. He thinks
that road builders have fine opportuni.
TOTES over there to test their pet theor-
les. The letetr, III part, follows:
| often think of you and the time ]
was in the Court House. / see much
road building, under lot of different
conditions and get lot of good point
ers from the way different roads hold
up. Some of the roads here have to
stand an enormous amount of traffic.
As much as foar strings of vehicles.
On one road was counted $500 vehicles
IN one day, most of them being 3 and
5-ton trucks. So far / have not been
called on for any road building, but
may any day especially if we have a
push"
The German offensive is holding the
center of the stage just now, and we
don't know when we will have to hold
him. We are ready to do our bit
when that time comes.
was up over the battle field of the
Somme few weeks ago, just got
cut five days before the battle started.
He certainly did complete job of dis
tructlon when he retired in 1917, and
now is in those villages without shell
ter.
Here's hoping for a victorious peace
soon. Yours sincerely,
MARSHALL w. MCDONALD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
Personal Mention.

Mrs. st. George T. Brooke returned
from Alexandria, Va, last Thursday.
Miss Matte Strider spent Monday
with her sister, Mrs. Sponseller, in
Harpers Ferry.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. bearing have re-
turned from Washington, and are at
the Charles Town Inn.
Mr.. w. M. Kyle, a former resident
here, now of Jersey City, New Jersey,
was in town last week.
Mrs. Denny Waters and Miss Helen
Rlnehart, of Washington, were guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Irwin over Sun
day.
DR.. Charles Massaue, of Philadel-
phla, Pa, spent several days last week
with his cousin, Mr.. Charles Reininger
and family.
Mrs. D. C. Strider and little Eleanor
Lee Albaugh, have returned from a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Alaugh,
at Glen Mills, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Harris who
have been in st. Petersburg, Florida,
since December, have returned to their
home near Myerstown.
Mrs. M. A. Blake, of this city, has
returned from a six months visit to
her granddaughter, Mrs. Daisy E.
Cahill, in Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Shepherd who has spent the
past winter here with her daughter,
| Mrs. A. NJ. S. Morgan, returned to
Shepherdstown last week.
Miss Blanche Tones, of Basic City,
Va, who has been visiting in Wash
lngton, ID. c., was a weekend guest of
Mrs. w. |. Riddleberger.
Rev. C. C. Bush, of Linden, Va,
was in Charles Town to visit his faith
er, Mr.. Geo. w. Bush who has been
sick for several weeks past.
Miss Katie Galliaher, Miss Baden,
and Miss Annie Hooff, of Washington,
| were guests of Misses Frances and
Anna Campbell over Sunday.
Col. R. P. Chew is in the Johns Hop
kins Hospital, Baltimore, taking treat
ment. His son, Mr.. Roger Chew went
to be with him during part of his stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Snyder
were over from Walkersville, Md, for
weekend visit with Mrs. Snyder's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. nj. Burns.
Mrs. Cleon Moore and her grand
daughter, Miss Myra Shut, left yes
terday for Louisville, KY, for
visit of month or two with relatives.
Miss Elma Wager and Mrs. VIM. G.
Little, of Washington, were in Charles
Town on Thursday to spend the day
with their sister, Mrs. w. I. Whiting.
Hon and Mrs. James Simmons and
son, of Niagara Falls, New York,
spent the weekend with Mr.. Simmons
sister, Mrs. VIM. Neill, on their way
home from Florida.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Kable who had been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. C. |
Rissler for the past two months, left |
for New Carlisle, Ohio, on Thursday
enroute to her home at Virden, Illinois. |
Mr.. j. w. Coffman and sister, Miss
Annie Coffman, have returned from |
their winter sojourn in Florida. Mr.. |
Coffman has been very much indispos-
ed, both before coming home and since
here.
Mrs. George R. Vending who spent
the past winter with her daughter,
Mrs. o. w. Catchings in Vicksburg,
Miss, is now with her son and daugh-
ter-in-law at 1905 Lindell Boulevard,
st. Louis, Mo.
Mr.. George Walker returned home
from the Charles Town Hospital on
where he has been three
weeks for treatment. We are glad to
say he is improving rapidly and is al
most we'll again.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
Are You Nervous.
Maybe There is Cause For 1t That
You Can Correct.

MaFDc mere Is d SduSC Vi ~ mat
You Can Correct.
Many who suffer from backache
ard weak kidneys are unnaturally ir-
ritable, fretful and nervous. Not only
does constant backache "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 con edge" and causing
rheumatic, neuralgia pains. When
suffering so, try Doan's Kidney Pills,
the medicine so ELECTROMAGNETIC by
Charles Town people. Read this
Charles Town residents statement:
Mrs. C. w. Taylor, 202 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 lot of annoyance. ! hao
seen Doan's Kidney Pills highly
recommended and so l got supply
at Brown & Hooff's Drug Store. This
medicine helped me from the first anc
continued use cured me of kidney com
plant"
Price 60c, at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for a kidney remedy gee
/ Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tha
Mrs. Taylor had. Foster Milburn Co.
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
Transfers Of Real estate.

Sarah McChan to Carrie M. Ruther-
ford, house and lot on south side OF
New street in ShepAc- dstown for $3.50
Walter H. Glaize 70 Geo. r. Albin,
lots 81 and So in Block 100, Hansen.
Laura Link Hartzeil to S. l.. !Cesley,
two lots in Trus1,ll's Addition to
Shepherdstown;. consideration $3.50.
Sarah r. Herrod to Lizzie Ann
Brunswick, lot on Union street, Boil
var, formerly the property of Jona-
than Cogle, for $3.50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
Exhibition By The Charles Town All
Club.

At the entertainment given Friday
night by the Charles Town Chapter of
the American Federation of Arts.
there was shown an exhibit of art
work made by the Charles Town
Working Art Club. The object of the
American Federation of Arts is to
stimulate Americans to their obliga-
ton of producing in each community
the best art work its people are capa-
bic OF producing, SO giving rise to
still better work in the future. The
Charles Town Chapter of the Ameri-
can Federation of Arts has given to
the town a series of illustrated art lee
lures and an exhibition of fine textiles,
one of embroideries and pottery, one
of Helen Hyde's wood blocks, and last
lily an exhibit of arts and crafts by
Charles Town workers. American
commerce cannot compete with foreign
unless we can produce as good design
ers and workers as they. 1t takes
years to train artists. Great Artists
have risen from Art loving communi-
ties.
The Art Club though worrying for
their own pleasure may bring about
much more.
1t is hoped that the people of Char
les Town may do what they can to
stimulate and encourage the work, if
not by producing, then by collecting.
The Working Art Club will be glad
to take orders for curtains, lamp
shades, book ends, picture frames, fire
screens, sofa cushions, chair coverings,
etc. These articles can be obtained
here for less than in the city Art
Shops. See Hosmer Beller.
FOR SALE:-Two adjoining gar
den lots, each so by $50 feet, already
fenced, on Bates Boom.
IauyiS y WaIEor
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30

Rural mail carriers are required by
a recent order of the postoffice depart
ment to put mail in boxes only on the
right hand side of their routes. This
has always been the rule of the post
office department, but it has not been
enforced strictly. Patrons whose mail
boxes are now on the left side of the
road will be required to move them to
the opposite side if they hope to CON
tinue to receive mail in them. 1t is
pointed out that since the growth OF
the use of the automobile and increas-
ed traffic that the plan of zigzagging
back and forth across the road by q
horse. driven team is fraught with
danger to the carrier where if all the
boxes were on the right hand side as
he drives the route the same every day
that the danger to him will be mater
tally lessened if not altogether avoid
ed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30

Beginning Saturday, April 81, with
their headquarters in tent on a va
cant lot adjoining the postoffico in
Charles Town, the Boy Scouts will
conduct a campaign soliciting orders
for the purchase of Liberty Bonds.
Their campaign will continue one
week, ending Saturday, May 4.
Some of them may call on yos- 1t
is important that they should if you
have not already signed an order for
a bond. If you have already given
an order for a bond try to convince
yourself that it is your duty to in
crease your purchase. Make it 500
or $500 if you have already ordered
one of smaller amount. Be pleasant
with the boys whether you buy or not
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30

The pending contest for municipal
offices in Charles Town took on SEN
sational aspect this week when Mayor
Clayton L. Haines announced his with
drawal, and the friends of former
councilman Thornton 7. Perry brought
him out as a candidate. The with
drawal of Mr.. C. 7. Shugart earlier in
the week removes the occasion for any
contest for the present. Mr.. Perry
is adm ably fitted for the position.
He has had experience in the town
council that familiarized him with
local municipal business. More inn
portant than that experience, he has
had training as an engineer that gives
him grasp of town problems greatly
needed by municipal administrator.
We congratulate the people of Charles
Town in having the opportunity to
elect him to direct their local govern
ment.-Advocate
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
Frank KisueT Dies on Fade Avenue,

Mr.. Theodore Franklin Kisner died
at his home on Eagle avenue in Char
les Town yesterday morning, aged So
years. He had been suffering for
some time from heart leakage, and his
death was not unexpected, although
ne had been going around up until a
few days ago. He had been in the
employ of the Jefferson Milling Com
pany for several years. He is surviv-
ed by his wife and two sons, Messrs.
John and William Kisner, and three
daughters, Mrs. Grace Roper, and
Misses Luvenia and Irene Kisner.
Funeral services will be held at the
Charles Town Baptist Church, We'd
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Inter
nent in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
Red Cross to Have Booth at the Horse
Show.

1t has been suggested by the Man
ager of the Horse Show that the Red
Cross should have a booth on the
grounds for the Horse Show week and
anyone having anything that they
think would be saleable can contribute
it at that time.
In New York this plan has worked
splendidly, people having given thor
ough-bred pups, thoroughbred chick
ems, broilers, eggs, calves, butter,
fruits and anything that will sell.
Perhaps someone will have a horse
they will contribute to us, or even an
automobile would be acceptable. We
scarcely dare hope that anybody would
be so generous even to give pig, but
we will have cage ready for him if
he comes.
A committee of ladies will receive
and sell these articles. Watch the
newspapers for further information.
Several breeding bulls to sell.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
NOTICE
or COW MISSIONER OF ACcOU

or CON MISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS
The following fiduciaries have plac-
ed their accounts before me for settle
ment at the dates stated.
Feb. 16, 1918, Eben Trussell, Admin
iGt1 tor of Moses E. Trussell.
lIarch II, 1918, VIM. c. Brown, Ex-
ecutor of Charlotte Summers.
March Is, 1918. L. A. Montague,
Executor of Julia v. Walsh.
March 10, 1918, Rosa v. Boyd, Adj
ministratrix of C. w. L. Boyd.
March 20, 1918, Ella NJ. Miskimmon,
Executor Of Thos. w. Beale.
April 13, 1918, F. L. Bushong, Guar
dian of Virgie May Peyton.
April 10, 1918, Geo. NJ. Beltzhooyer,
Administrator of John Lucas.
April 10, 1918, Lucy j. Graves, Ad-
ministratrix of. Ira A. Graves.
Jan'y. 8, 1918, H. G. Page, Trustee
under. the viii of VIM. Rouss.
Given under my hand this 23rd day
of April, 1918.
S. w. WASHINGTON,
Commissioner Of Accounts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
An Aged Confederate Veteran Passes
Away.

Mr.. Richard A. Hessey, one of the
county's oldest citizens passed away at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. j. w.
Clevenger, in Halltown, at 5 o'clock
Thursday morning, in the 91st year of
his age. Until last November. Mr..
Hessey retained all of his faculties
practically unimpaired. Only a few
weeks before his strength began to fail
he walked from Halltown to Harpers
Ferry. A walk from his home to
Charles Town was pleasant time for
him up till he reached the age Of 80
years.
Born in Shepherdstown in October,
1927, Mr.. Hessey. was living thsre
when the Civil War broke upon the
country. He served in the war in
Capt. Vincent Buffers Company in the
Second Virginia Infantry, Stonewall
Brigade, recruited in his native town
for the Confederate service. Coming
to Charles Town after the war, he con-
Quoted brickyard here for number
of years, the klns being ON what is
now East North street near the ne
trance to the Horse Show grounds.
His wife died on April 25, 1890, jsst
% years to the hour preceding his own
demise. Four daughters and tive sons
survive. Three daughters, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Garrison, Miss Annie Messenger,
and Miss Sophia Hessey live in Cslum-
bus, Ohio. One daughter, Mrs. Ciev-
enger, with whom he made his home,
is resident of Halltown. The sons,
T. Jefferson, and Richard Hessey, are
in business in Fostoria, Ohio. Deceas-
ed also leaves a sister, Mrs. Frances
Thays, in Los Angeles, California.
Since boyhood, Mr.. Hessey has been
mer,b Der of the Methodist Church. His
funeral was held on Sunday in the
CHI les Town Method.at Church, with
services at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The interment was in Edge Hill
Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
Hammond Wiltshire.

A quiet wedding was celebrated last
1.-csday morning at the home of Mr..
I'D Mrs. j. Beverly Wiltshire, near
Charles Town, when their daughter,
Miss Leah Jane Wiltshire, was mar
ried to Mr.. Charles Edgar Hammond,
of Kearneysville, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Mr.. Thomas, of the
Baptist Church. The bride and groom
left soon after the wedding for trip
to Buena Vista, Va, and upon their
return Thursday night reception was
held at the home of the brides
parents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30

First Lieut.. Frank w. Bailey, of the
Engineer Corps, U. S. A., was married
at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening to
Miss Alice Shryock, daughter of Mrs
Ida F. Shryock and the late Frederick
A. Shryock, at Shawnee Lodge" the
brides home near Winchester, by Rev.
C. Sydenstricker, of Stephens City,
Va. The bridegroom who is a son Of
Mr.. J. W., Bailey, of Summit Point, is
a graduate of the Shenandoah Valley
Academy, Winchester, and also of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute of
Blacksburg. Lieutenant Bailey, who
has been stationed at Camp Lee,
Petersburg, Va, has received orders
transferring him tothe Three Hundred
and Tenth Engineers at Camp Custer,
Battle Creek, Mich, where he will re
port for duty on May 1st.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30

Weather conditions have delayed
corn planting at least two weeks.
Make up for the time lost by using
about 200 lbs. of Corn Fertilizer per
acre. 1t will shove the corn along
more rapidly, enabling it to be worked
sooner and cause it to mature better
and sooner.
Washington, Alexander & Cooke Co.
High Grade Fertilizer Works,
Charles Town, w. Va.
An1.i1 20-2t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
Services To Be Held At The County
InfinmarY.

Religious services will be held reg
ularly at the County Infrmary, a
movement to this end having been in
progress among the clergy of the
county for some time with the result
that a regular schedule has been
agreed on. Services will be held on
alternate Friday nights beginning on
May 8, at o'clock.
For the first three months Rev.
William A. Compton, Of Jefferson Cir
cult will preach. Later other minis
ters of the county will take their turn
in conducting the services.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
IN Cannot Be Cured

Pr OBLIGATIONS, as they
pCAb .b ~ scat Of the disease. Ca
FeaI sloo cd or constitutional disease.
elG ~ cure nj il you must take in
frdeI, , ~ Hairs Catarrh Cure is
Eene .nily and acts directly upon
terIa5i' mucous surfaces. Halls
p ana i moi rot a quack medicine. 1t
clTte .5 i nv one OF the best ply
fscr iS5s country % for years and is
p tnlss,rinf,on. It is composed of
p pres 1own, combined with the
n ion niSriaers. acting directly on the
r. Pieces PAGES The perfect combipa-
~, ;sit Two ingredients is what pro-
.oS S wonderful results in curing
|pV senS for testimonials, free.
hTNEY & CO., Props, Toledo. ..
1, druggists, price 75c.
s.Ts Family Pills for constipation
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
The Soldier Bow.

The first thing the Soldier Boy will
need when he goes "over there" will
be fountain pen to write back home
to the folks and to the "girl he left
behind" Any old fountain pen wont
do. 1t must be one that is ION the
Job" all of the time. 1t is scarcely
necessary to say which one it Is
Every one knows it. The Waterman
Ideal. A new assortment of points
Just received at Boards.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30

W. Ralph Burns can make you comfort
table with modern heat " plant.
Fresh batteries at the Jefferson Ger ..
and anything else in the automobils.. Il. {
that you NAV want.
Parties having money to loan snoula --r
me. / can give them an attractive rer
cent investment. w o Norris.
Cookir g and hea irg stoves to ~ fsny
pur - ioi ale st Ralph tUinf stare
Money 10 loan on real estate. April 10
v o Norris.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30

three times a day is what
PES .i dt,nTinistration wants the
b a soI,i to eat-nOt always,
b Pc PsoYI last years crop is being
Il y " VII When you balk at this |;
o. 20 realize how you would
~ re some of the other hard r
/ sn ,,u.aurNfacing the Boehes in the
far instance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
c,,,ty Goes Over The Top
n I.ihsItY Bond Sale.

L. County has ..,e eSc aad Is n 1es
pOfHE ogor Flag. There have E
an lies of $1S5, coo reported :
D t the 4; fOb has been exceeded by
h., .s9.t 551n'1 and Harp .,rstd Ferry any
Etled to So q 'i sold s1O7,SOO of the
have ;,,t .,.Ies Town, and as our
/ III, Gea Zoo, we are still $4,000
4 the goal. ., ..oo+bo, and 90
EeryOo1tI ks week and get our
Flag.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
Mother Gray's Sweet
D4xrIo~. f.. Ek.l

Powders for Children.
For Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regu-
late the Bowels and are a pleasant
remedy for Worms. Used by Mothers
for 80 years. They never fail. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Adj
dress, Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
Church Items.

Services in st. James Catholic
Church second Sunday, Mass 8:45 a.
m; Fourth Sunday 1890 a. M; even
ing services 7:30 p. m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30

The Liberty Loan Rally that had
been announced for Saturday April 81,
at Charles Town was decladred
off. Chairman w. F. Alexander, who
had the arrangements in hand found
itimpossible to get the aeroplane he
had hoped to have as one of the big
attractions and Governor John ]. Corn
we'll wired that he would be unable
TO attend.
Some time in May when the next
Red Cross Drive is under way, it is
promised that our people will be given
the opportunity to see an aeroplane.
Plans are now being formed for an I'M
usual demonstration at that time.
There was an exciting incident last
Tuesday at the quarries near Kear-
neysville, where preparations are be-
ing made for the rebuilding of the
plant that was destroyed by fire. John
Penn, a carpenter, of Martinsburg,
had come to his work on a motorcycle,
and as he approached the quarries
something went wrong with the ma
chine and he couldn't stop it. 1t took
him over an embankment with a drop
of about forty feet, when he managed
to save himself from further fall
The motorcycle, however, took another
plunge and finally landed at the bot
tom of the quarry hole in about fifteen
or twenty feet of water. Mr.. Penn
was bruised a good deal but was lucky
enough to escape serious injury.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-30
Land ATnV Of Women.

Thousands of women are rallying to
the standard of the farmerette, and
Uncle Sam approves this new army of
Maud Mullers. Read about it in the
Washington Sunday Star, May 9Th.