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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
Activities Of the Local Red Cross

There was a business meeting on
Tuesday, March 5, at the Red Gross
Room and the work for the month was
planned. There were 5000 SKA COM
presses and 5000 AKA wipes allotted to
the Chapter for the month, 200 sculte-
tus bandages, 40 many tailed bandages
and 90 comfort bags. Additional
workers, willing to give some regular
time either morning or afternoon, are
needed.
There will be sale of knitting bags
and aprons for the benefit of the Red
Cross the Wednesday before Easter
March 81. Anyone willing to contri-
butte either bags or aprons will please
notify Mrs. w. w. Coe.
A movement is on foot to get
monthly contributions to the Red
Cross, so that regular income for the
upkeep of the work may be counted
upon. Messrs. Forrest A. Brown and
w. L. Gibson are soliciting subscrip-
tiOns.
Mr.. Edward E. Cooke suggests that
the owners Of hens in Charles Town
and Jefferson county will give to the
Red Cross Society all the eggs laid on
Easter Sunday. The eggs can either
be sold by the giver, or sent to the
Red Cross room. All readers Of this
notice will please notify their neigh
bors and their hens so that everyone
may know about it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
jefferson County Attorneys voluntesI
To Protect Soldiers Civil Rights.

/ Governor John J.. Cornwell, as
Chairman of the State Council of De-
fence has requested the Legal Advi-
sorry Board of each county in the state
to ask the cooperation and services of
all the lawyers in each county to pro-
tect the men called into active service
in their civil rights and those depen-
dent upon them in their claims under
the benefits of war emergency legis-
lation.
The Legal Advisory Board of this
county, consisting of Col. Forrest w.
Brown, as chairman, and Col. B. D.
Gibson and Charles N. Campbell as
associate members, in pursuance of
this request of the Governor, called a
meeting of the lawyers at the Court
House in Charles Town last Thursday
afternoon, and at that meeting all the
members of the bar who could be
present signed the following pledge:
We the undersigned members of the
Bar of Jefferson County, West Virgin
la, signify our willingness to render
such service as we can for the protec-
ton of the rights of men from this
county, who have been called into ac-
tive service as soldiers in the United
States Army, and in behalf of their
dependents who may need legal advice
in order to protect their civil rights
and claim the benefits of war emer-
gency legislation, free of charge.
Forrest w. Brown, B. ID. Gibson,
George P. Shirley, Forrest A. Brown,
John I. Porterfield, Frank Beckwith,
F. L. Bushong, S. w. Washington, w.
F. Alexander, j. M. Mason, Jr., 7. c.
Green, F. j. Beckwith, C. N. Campbell,
H. V. Sheetz, A. G. Wynkoop.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
r,,th # Mrs. James GTantham

o,ts have been made SAD Dy
Many healss' Mrs. Mary Grantham,
deaima q, i lanes Grantham, County
q . MI g Of schools, who entered
|sl NM u her home near Middlewa y
resi- s I, h hour Thursday morning,
| p e sa rssrs MI il months and 10 days.
y y e. az attack of paralysis two
Pbea y Mrs. Grantham had par,
y rs ete,ongtb to walk about, being
[ [Sgn.i ss' Town on Tuesday Of last
harT1gs odnesday morning she be-
p ..V meU and passed away
/. q 4pncsnty-four hours. Mrs. Gran
ID WEN . gentle and lovable Chris
Sss " = daughter of Mrs. Fan
Tom MAJ the lat late S. F. White, of
A l. ~ru She leaves besides her
[ |asS''b, husband, two daughters,
ea White and Mary Bowen Gran
r. ~, /" sisters. Mrs. Robert S. Van
NV " Erie erie Pa, and Mrs. Stanley
s., u II i' New York, and two broth
/ is S,. - James and William 0.
h'S If Clarksburg, this state.
II 3. Mitchell, the rector, con-
j = tbe funeral service in Grace
/ y rb WIZ Middleway, at 4 o'clock
E.S s afternoon. The burial was
ksce churchyard.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
h Tax Returns Must Be Filled
During March.

h will be up for filing Income
Lnrns March 3lst. The penalty
|oDcompliance with the law is
/ and Taxpayers who subject
Eeyes to it, have but themselves
Inc as the Government is extend
Iey possible aid to those seeking
kIatiOn or assistance.
tuy Collector William Campbell
Il in the county to assist Tax
4 in the preparation of their re-
| the rest of the month, except
Iarch 18th to 23rd.
lis. Chas. Nethken and ThOs. F.
Xviii be at the Court House, in
/ Town, March 10Th and goth,
b Nethken will visit Shepherds
March Dist for the same purpose.
need Of assistance or informa-
l the County Clerks Office and
ontment will be arranged any
in the county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
Public Sales.

Wednesday, March 13.-Live Stock
Implements and Household Goods, 2
miles south of Shenandoah Junction
by ]. S. Feeser.
Wednesday, March 13:-Registered
Holstein Short Horns, purebred. Perch
eron Horses, Farming Implements,
&c, by c. 0. Writ, 4-miles south of
Charles Town.
Thursday, March 14.-Stock and
Farming Implements, by w. Lee
Banks, 1-mile north of Shepherdstown.
Thursday, March 14-Stock and
Farming Implements by Joseph Funk,
3-miles northeast of Charles Town.
Friday, March 15-Stock and Farm
ing Implements by E. w. Myers, IL
miles west of Charles Town.
Saturday, March 16:-Household &
Kitchen Furniture by N. r. Fowler, at
108 E. Congress street.
Monday, March 18:-High Grade
Holstein Cattle, nice young Shoats,
&C., by Engle Brothers, at Head
Spring Dairy, 2-miles west of Charles
Ton.w
Tuesday, March 19.-Stock G. Farm
ing Implements by Daily Brothers,
near Myerstown.
Tuesday, March 19.-Personal prop
erty at the Locke farm, 2-miles south
east of Summit Point, by J. H. Cole
man.
Wednesday, March 2O.-Personal
property on the Porterfield and Turner
farm, 3-miles southeast of Charles
Town, by S. w. Hahn.
Wednesday, March 20:-Livery sta
BILE outfit, horses, &C., of Joseph T.
Hunt, in Charles Town, by Forrest w.
Brown, Trustee.
Thursday, March 21:-Household &
Kitchen Furniture at the old Bank of
Charles Town Building. by Mrs. L. C.
Woodward
Friday, March 22:-Registered and
High Grade Stock, by Andrew C.
Strife, near Leitersburg, Md.
Saturday, March %: = Valuable
Household Goods, by Miss Anna
Hughes, in Charles Town.
Wednesday, March 27:-Stock and
Farming Implements, by N. S. J.
Strider, at Uvilla.
Thursday, March 28.-Household &
Kitchen Furniture, by David Wood,
No. 701 West Liberty street, Charles
Town.
Saturday, March 3O:-Personal
property at corner of Church and Lib
erty streets, Charles Town. Sale at
2 p. M, by James A. Smith.
Saturday, March 3O.-Household
Goods, by Mrs. Warren Eby, on North
Samuel St., in Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

will he in Charles 7 WI saturday. Marcn
% Call 10 see as liz regard to nice buggy
or surrey for spring ~ our Repository IN
Charles Town. ", pay transportation
charges on wheels for new rubber tire,
and we do the work cheaper than any firm
ia the country. WI eor call TO see US.
Through the week Mr.. Adam Brown Of
tie Palm Hotel Is our representative, aud
will at all times be glad to show you our
various vehicles.
milford Slough,
For Thrush d Stough.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
Notice to Sun Subscribers.

About a year ago, when the Sun
advanced its price, many of our pa
irons availed themselves. of the old
price and subscribed for one year in
advance. These subscriptions are
about to expire, and if you don't want
your paper to run out, look at the lit
tie yellow label, see when it expires
and let us renew it for you. SThe price
is now $500 a year or fifty cents a
month in ADVANCE You save one dol
lar by taking it for the whole year.
C. N. BEARD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
Horse Show Dates Left 0pen.

The Virginia Horse Show Associa-
ton, comprising all the horse shows
upon the Virginia Circuit, including
the Charles Town Horse Show, met
at the New Willard Hotel in Washing
ton recently. The question of holding
shows during the coming season was
thoroughly discussed, and in view of
war conditions it was decided to set
no dates for shows at this time. DR..
j. l.. Luke, Secretary Of the Charles
Town Horse Show Association, was
praSanf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
Easter Presents.

Easter is almost here and if you
want to make your friends useful
present YOU will find some nice ones
for sale by the Ladies' Aid Society of
the M. E. Chuhch, South, at Miss
Clara Leslie's, on West Congress ST.,
such as Ladies' Aprons, Sun Bonnets,
Children's bingham Dog and Calico
Cat" Aprons, and many other articles
that may please you if you go to see
them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
IIleIS Ferry and Bolivar,

Hack Frost, an unwelcome Wis
i gone, but what would celery,
b, and (red) picking cabbage
Pike without his frosty touch.
The long winter of discomfort
+ walks will be ready soon for
bio have been housed.
| afact of interest to many peo-
|te United States that three of
EDm's great grand sons whose
r against slavery fired the
Of the Abolitionists in the
States and had no small part
fgng about the Civil War have
N the present conflict and are
Aayal service. They are Rus
chamberlain and John B. Scott,
Oregon, and John Brown
SattIe, Washington, grand sons
nol Brown, a son of John
0nsplcious as a champion of
Hll Of the negroes before his
Harpers Ferry.
II Edwards, 20 years old. son
and Mrs. Bates Edwards, of
Is serving Uncle Sam and
on9 e in the L. S. Navy at
4aTy l. Learmont is i'll with
la with two physicians in at
:, she has the faithful minis
VI Two nelces, Mrs. Grace Lit
s y, Mrs. Florence Miskimmon.
saef' Mrs. A. H. Sponseller,
HI ! she resides is also sick,
oe 81 years old the 10Th day
Nary z. O'BoyIe has influenza.
S laughter Mrs. Edgar Dudrow
ca 4 = Upton. nee Miss Ida
H., " butler, Pa, is boarding
P as.t here at Mrs. Graham's. .
' = T.. ), Barker of Washing
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Both Governor Cornwell and J. V.
Sullivan, Secretary of the State Coun-
ell of Defense in a letter addressed to
the County Chairman urge the en-
forcement of the vagrancy law against
oilers. Every able bodied citizen be-
tween 16 and go years of age whether
he has an income from investments,
or is penniless is expected to work.
All public officials are urged to see
that the law is enforced.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
ri,,uit Court In Session

un'' Circuit Court was II
s;'''; a.: sfs's s,s 6 i ss sss5
F. nss v , Brown % on the sn sspsh
I'M follo.l.w,,ng5, ,S Fl al. VS.. The Ma
Hrgy ., Mlln4B Bank Of Charles Town own,
In BecErwlsn; ii Receivers to take
pointedt s ssprtain real estate at MT.
aantT ana poGrste sI Guardian, . Us.
Eobn J. rot, 81 al. Report of John
n hloa fiIISd' Guardian, confirmed. !
nm Mason ssl Jrp Special Commas
les ~ 'anfmed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
l,,.trb Cannot Be Cured

,oc.r. APPLICATIONS, as they
lUC LIN the seat of the disease. Ca
!, 'S1i blood or constitutional disease Sc
4 oi ,oadiss Halls Catarrh Cure is
,Intlrrqiiy. and acts directly upon
~, lui'' a1d mucous surfaces. Halls
\. 9O cure rel is not a Quack medicine. 1t
Il. ~ grr, by one Of the best ply
n His country for years and is
IN inscription. 1t is composed of
'. w. tonies known, combined with the
sI"oS purifiers, acting directly on the
h surfaces. The perfect combina-
/ II the two ingredients is what pro-
! wrh wonderful results in curing
Send for testimonials, free.
{rHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, o.
w druggists. price 75c.
Hans Family Pills for constipation
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Rev. J. w. Quinton, the popular
rector of st. Andrews Mission and of
st. Johns church at Rippon for the
past seven years has needed the call
OF his country at war, and will enter
army work. First he will go to Blue
Ridge, N. c., for short training in
7. M. c. A. educational work in about
two weeks. After that he will be as
signed to the army ~" service. Rev.
Quinton offered his services to the gov
eminent when war was declared a
year ago
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Engle Brothers will sell on Monday,
March Is, an attractice herd of high
bred Holstein Cattle, bred from Balm
stead Sigis Korndyke, 128025, and
Paul Frenesta DeKol. The offering
includes 10 milk cows, 10 heifers COM
ing Sugars old, 10 heifers coming 2
years old, 10 yearlings, besides five
Holstein bulls ranging in age from 4
months to 2-years.
March 9-2t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Mrs. Jeanette Clark Seckman
widow of Benjamin Seckman died al
her home in Martinsburg Tuesday
morning, aged SO years. Deceased
was a Miss Mcdonald, of this county
before marriage, and had been resi-
dent of Martinsburg IS years. She is
survived by a son and a daughter, be-
sides one brother, Mr.. r. v. Mcdonald,
of kearneysville, and three sisters.
Mrs. Bette Hogue, of Summit Point.
Mrs. Mollie Feagans, of Wheatland
and Mrs. John C. Whitmore, of near
Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
Advance in the Price Of Gas

The Public Service Commission has
granted the Charles Town Gas and
Water Company permission to raise
the rate for gas to consumers from
$3.50 per thousand feet to $500. Con-
cessions in the way of discounts are
allowed when consumers use several
thousand feet a month.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
Church Items.

Rev. H. M. Moffett is expected to
return some time this week from an
extended trip as far south as Tampa,
Florida, where he visited his father,
Rev. A. A. Moffett. On his return
trip he will stop at Chattanooga to
see Mr.. James Polk Cannon in camp
there
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Relatives of Mr.. John L. Criswell in
this county were shocked at the news
OF his death of few days ago in Los
Angeles, California, where he had re-
ded since 1882. Mr.. Criswell was a
confederate veteran with record of
service in the Stonewall- Brigade.
Surviving are six brothers and three
sisters, two of the latter living in this
county, Mrs. Levi M. Porter, and Miss
Laura CriSWell.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Clerks with a knowledge of type
writing or stenography are wanted in
the civil service in Washington. To
establish list of eligibles an exami-
nation will be held in Cfalles Town,
Friday, March Is. Enquire at the
Charles Town Postofice fer rules and
regulations.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
The PIattsburg Manual Advises

the daily use of Foot-Ease in the
Shoes. There is nothing so good for
the quick relief of Corns, Bunions,
Chilblains, Blisters, Sore Spot or Cal
louses as this old, standard remedy.
Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic pow
der to. shake into the shoes. Sold
everywhere. Don't accept any substi-
tute.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Private Frank Hahn, from this
county, writing from Camp Mcclellan,
at Admission, Alabama, protests against
the action of the local Exemption
Board in publishing his name among
those registrants who had not return
ed their questionaires. He asserts he
has been in the service seven months,
and does not want to appear as a
Stacker. The local board were only
complying with the selective service
law when a QUESTIONABLE was sent
him, and he would be complying with
the law likewise in returning it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Insure your mares against death by
foaling. Policies issued for 80 days and
6 months. Rates reasonable. Western
Live Stock insurance Company, Largest
and oldest company now doing business.
The Moore Insurance & Realty Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

For dyspepsia, our national ailment,
use Burdock Blood Bitters. Recon-
mended for Strengthening digestion,
purifying the blood. At all drug
stores. S1.25 a bottle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Doan's Regulets are recommended
by many who say they operate easily,
without gripping and without bad after
effects. zoe at all drug stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

will have my Millinery Opening on
Friday and Saturday, March Is and
16. You are cordially invited to at
tend. Mrs. B. w. Jackson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

If good old st. Patrick were living
today he might say-Faith! and some
of our Projectors are "sure" in pre-
dicament today.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Ellesey Linden Grey whose order
number in the selective service draft
is $50 has been accepted for service
in the Navy and is now at Norfolk,
Va. His order number being as high
as it is he would not be called upon
for service till next fall in all proba-
bility, but he preferred not to wait
and voluntarily enlisted. His example
is a rare one in this county. Ellesey
is an orphan boy who was taken in
the home of G. n. Moore at Fleetwood
farm when he was six years old and
remained with the latter till he was a
grown man. Mr.. Moore has high
/, estimate of him, believing him to be
honorable, trustworthy and truthful.
The young man is now % years old.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

A household remedy in America for
rs years-Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil.
For cuts, sprains, burns, scalds, bruis-
es. 3Oc and Coo. At all drug stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Hugh S. Moler and Harry Feagans
left Tuesday for Camp Greenleaf, Fort
Oglethorpe, Ca, thus completing the
county's first quota in the National
army. They joined % men from
Berkeley county at Martipsburg and
went by way of Parkersburg and Gin
clnnati, thence south to Fort Ogle-
thorpe. 1t was estimated that 300
West Virginia recruits would be on
the train when the party was complet-
ed at Parkersburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Look out for Mrs. B. w. Jackson's
Millinery Opening, Friday and Satur-
day, March Is and 16.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

w. Hamilton Morrow who has been
a wireless operator on the Battleship
Pennsylvania since the opening of the
war last spring, has been given an
honorable discharge on account of i'll
health. He came to the home of his
brother, Ruthven, near Shepherds
town last week, and will try to recup-
crate there with the hope of getting
back in the service again. Mr.. Nor
row is the youngest son of the late
R. w. Morrow. of Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Fleisher and Corticelli Yarns in
Khaki, Grey and other popular shades,
at c. T. Shugart's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
cQlhI--Qtt.

Miss Mary Geanette OFT, daughter
of Mrs. Frank OFT, of Charles Town
and Mr.. Charles VIM. Colby, of Har-
pers Ferry, were married last Sunday
afternoon at the Baptist parsonage in
Charles Town, by Rev. j. Walter
Scott. The bride was a popular EN-
ployee in he store Of Mr.. C. T. Shu-
CART, and has many friends here who
wish her well, Mr.. Colby is employed
in Washington.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
Programme
OPERA HOUSE
Week off MARCH 1l. 1918

Monday, March 11.--A Metro Five
Reel Production with Viola Danna.
Tuesday, March 12.-Helen Holmes
in End Episode of "Lost Express"
Also Five Reel Mutual Production,
"The Rainbow Girl" with Julitte Day.
Wednesday, March 13.-Five Reel
Triangle Production. Also Big Single
Reel Comedy.
Thursday, March 14-"Fighting
Trail" Also Reel Blue Ribbon "The
Tartala" with 5dith Story.
Friday, March 15.-The one and
only VIM. S. Hart in the Great Wes-
tern Play, "Wolf Lowry"
Saturday, March 16.-Pearl White
in "The Fatal Ring" Weekly News
See All Tells All. Harold Lloyd
Comedy. Matinee and Night.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Mrs. B. w. Jackson cordially invites
everybody to attend her Millinery OPP
ening, Friday and Saturday, March Is
and 10th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Mrs. B. W. Jackson will have her
Millinery Opening Friday and Satur-
day, March Is and 16.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

The announcement that Thornton
Perry had reached France in safety a
few days ago will occasion surprise
among his friends here. The news of
his arrival cover there was the sub
stance of a cable message to his moth
er, Mrs. Tayloe Perry here on We'd
nesday. Thornton is flyer in the
aviation service and has made mar
velous record in training at San An
tonic, Texas.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

milford Slough,
For Thrush d. Stough.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-10
DAMAGE SUIT MAY
RESULT FROM AUTO
ACCIDENT AT EATON

EATON, O., Dec. 10.-Acting upon
the alleged .intimation that possibly
damage action would be filed against
Preble county, Prosecutor P. A. Saylar
has been conducting an investigation
| into an automobile accident that SOME
nights ago resulted in the wrecking
of an iron bridge over Banta's fork, on
the Dayton pike, about three and
half miles east of Eaton. The In
vestigation has developed the fact, the
prosecutor says, that Lieutenant j. B.
Book, Jr., at present located in Dayton,
was the occupant and driver OF the
car, Packard roadster, that wrecked
the bridge Lieutenant Book has
offices in the Commercial building,
Fourth and Ludlow streets, Dayton,
and is identified with the Wright Air
plane company, it is said. His home
is said to be in Detroit, Mich.
1t is understood Lieutenant Book in
timated that damage action might be
filed against the county This prompt
ed the local prosecutor to seek the
facts of the accident He apparently
is satisfied with the county's position
in the matter. 1t is understood Lieut..
Book intimated that suit might be
brought on the ground that the bridge
was unsafe and that he was not at
fault There is no disposition upon
the part of the county to take any
legal steps against the lieutenant, it
is said.
Investigation of the complaint of
Lieutenant Book that an automobile
coming toward him blinded him with
it's bright lights; it has been learned
that the car was driven by o. F. Frit-
chic. of Noblesville, Ind, the prose
cutor says.
The county commissioners have
started work looking to repairing or
rebuilding the damaged bridge, as traf-
fic is blocked The bridge was
damned from one of its abutments
when struck by the automobile and
sagged into the creekbed. The bridge
was between 80 and 100 feet in length.
Edward Stotler, a minor, has be-
gun an action in common pleas court
against ]. H. Stotler for partition of
the property that until some time ago
served as temporary court house,
South Barron street. The property
belongs to the estate of the late Ed
ward S. Stotler, who was rated as