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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
PUBLIC SALE

Having sold my Uvilla store prop
ortv and orchard land, will sell at
Uvilla, w. Va. on
wednesday, March n. 1918,
commencing at 10 a. m, to the highest
bidder. all of my personal property.
Positively this property is for sale as
I have no further use for them.
THREE HEAD OF HORSES.
One black mare, 10-yrs. old, weight
1850 to 1900 lbs, sound and gentie,
will work anywhere hltched except IN
lead, any one can drive ner, not
afraid of steam or automoDlies, ana is
a fine brood mare.
One grey mare, 11-yrs. old, works
anywhere, fine leader, and also is a.
fine brood mare.
One-yearling mare colt, sired by l..
ID. Myers English Shire horse. She
win make a fine heavy draft mare.
Half interest in a Gasoline Power
Sprayer. The other half owned by
II d. Myers. Has 2 leads OF hose,
tower &C., in good order.
One new Deming Barrel Sprayer,
has compressed air chamber, leads
of hose, does fine work for trees, po-
tatoes or anything, men can spray
$50 apple trees II year old In day.
IMPLEMENTS:-One Oliver Chill
No. 40 pillow in good order, / spring
tooth harrow, / double and single
shovel plow, single 5-shovel cuitiva-
for. / double 6-shoveI cultivator, one
nearly new Hoosier corn planter with
fertilizer attachment, used very little,
IN fine No. order; good horse rake,
been used but little; l good mower IN
fine running order, one 1-horse farm
wagon, good one; one 2-horse farm
wagon with a good 7-barrel bed on it,
can carry " tons; lot of single, dou-
Bile and triple trees, crowd stick, open
rings, and other articles; 2 and A.
prong forks.
HARNESS:-One set double car
riage harness, set Yankee harness,
good as new, Shugart make; l set OF
heavy single harness for 1-horse farm
wagon; 8 sets pillow gears, brides, col
lars, halters, &c.
Lot of seed potatoes. Lot of fod-
| der, if not sold prior to sale. so to
so barrels of corn if not sold prior to
1 sale.
Several fruit tree trimmers, 2 as
sorting tables used when packing APP
pies, one nearly new and good one;
2 apple barrel headers, screw head
err and the other lever; lot of half
bushel picking baskets, cutting box,
moving scythes, briar hooks, and 9TH
er articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS:-Twelve months credit on
all sums over $40, purchaser to give q
negotiable note, payable at any bank
in the county. The notes to bear in
terest from date. Under $40 cash
No property to be removed until set
tied for. -
N. s. J. STRIDER.
Chas. T. Engle, Auctioneer.
J. Strider Moler, Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
PUBLIC SALE
]f Valuable Household Goods.

VI valuable Household Goods.
The undersigned intending to give
up her boarding house, will sell at
public sale in the Getzendanner build
ing, on West Washington street,
Charles Town, w. Va, on
Saturday, March %, 1918,
commencing a 2 ock snarp,
the following valuable personal prop
erty:
Five Hospital beds and mattresses;
8 bureaus, 8 washstands, 7 lamp
tables, 3 double beds and mattresses,
l Office desk, wardrobe, large rugs,
50-yards mating, rocking chairs, Z
wash bowls and pitchers, slop jars,
3 kitchen tables, Gas Range, Kala-
mazoo; some small rugs, lot of chairs,
cooking utensils, l ice box, Domestic
Sewing Machine, cots and mattress
ses, extension tables and many other
articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS-All sums under $500
cash. Over that amount six months
credit, purchaser to give, negotiable
note with approved security, with in
terest from date.
MISS ANNA HUGHES.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

drivers, some big enough for farm
work.
Vehicles:-Three buggies, 2 Dayton
wagons, one 2-seated carriage, run
about.
Double and single harness, lap
robes, halters, and other articles per-
tanning to livery business.
Also the stable building and sheds
attached. buyer to tear down and re-
move same.
TERMS:-A credit of nine months
will be given on all sums of $40 and
over, purchaser to give note with APP
proved security, negotiable and pay
able at the Farmers & Merchants De-
post Company, with interest from
date. Sums under $40, cash.
FORREST w. BROWN,
fTII,cfao
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
Public Sale.
OF Valuable Personal Property!

Having given up-the farm owned by
Mrs. Henderson, where l now reside,
about 4-miles north of Charles Town
and 2-milss south of Duffields and
Shenandoah Junction, Jefferson coun-
ty, w. Va, and bought little place, /
will sell without reserve to the high
est bidder, on
Thursday, March IA, 1918,
4
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

will sell at my barn, corner Church
and Liberty streets, on
Saturday, March 80, 1918,
commencing at 2 p. m.
OHe Day Driving Mare Lynda, one
bay colt by Hindoo Star; one pony
Chocolate Drop" safe for children.
THREE GOOD COWs:-Two of
them Jerseys and one Holstein; heifer
calf, pony cart and harness, saddle
and bride, set single driving harness,
buggies, one 5-passenger Overland
automobile in good condition, about 2
tons of excellent hay.
TERMS:-Twelve months credit on
sums of $40 and over on a negotiable
note, bearing interest from date.
Sums under $40 cash.
JAMES A. SMITH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Cows, heifers and bin,
of cattle are all horsS s y. Isl
herd of exceptionaIv iIs ;
cows, which have bes,i lsa
ment supervision anS Voc
the past fifteen years s
cattle are bred from a..
Bainstead Sigis KOrDdSvIs. 4
+: II. B., and Paul ~ \
whose y dams record for
over 80 lbs. of butter. y
49,, TEN HoLsTEIS Com |
Two with calves by tbs N.Y.
full milk; balance spliS ~,
TEN H0LSTRIN H I'm
coming Sugars Old. brad' MI I
this summer, will MAXI sS ~, '
erS. s~al q
LN hOLoiElN HHyrp..
coming 2-years Old, sS,, =
fancy and worthy Of sttS -
TEN HoLSTEIN Hem,
yearlngs, mostly white AM I
ally high bred. @'' -
FIVE H0LSTEN Rl1,,
ranging from 4-montbs n ~
a chance to get a herd SIM \, II. 4
ing, to have a line Of bjsb T. ,...1
FORTY HEAD OF SHo m,
ranging from 30 to IA MN
and thrifty.
TERMS credit Of Mn. :.
will be given on all sums i IS
over, purchaser to give ! ~. =
note of approved security rss'
any of the neighboring mi, \
under $40 cash.
ENGLE BROTBa
]. w. Dodd, AuctiOneer
Bane Brown, Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12

Having rented my farm, / will sell
without reserve to the highest bidder,
my entire farming equipment, about
4-miles north of Charles Town and 2
miles south of Shenandoah Junction,
jefferson county, w. Va, on
XHol,oeJor Morch 10 1919
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
Trustees Sale

By virtue of a deed of trust made
by Joseph I. Hunt to the Undersigned
trustee, dated January 18th, 1909, and
recorded in the Office of the Clerk of
the County Court of Jefferson County,
w. Va, in Deed Book 1902, page rs.
| viii sell on the premises in Charles
Town, w. Va, on
Wednesday, March 20, 1918,
commencing at IL o'clock a. M, the
following Livery Outfit.
FOUR HEAD OF HORSES.
One black mare Becky, l black horse
Norman, l bay horse Dandy, and 1
grey horse Herbert. All good safe
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-12
'WOOLIE'
COATS

The manisb Sas|
models shoTd
season seems 70 II
at attention al /
time. With PA
pockets, all.roap u
military str'i:i'l
and rookie II
there ) many
would strive 70 n
such models. II
But there are
who perceFtiblI II
any military ~
They seek p, 4
slender silbonaa /
the tight n'fsl
shoulder line n
waist and riPPf /
Inn to yard = II
and a halfridh Il
the hem, and Il
the way dow Il
dia' d effect It. 2 Il
ter fere v "a
straight line Il
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. George T. Gale and Robert were
In Brattleboro SATURDAY.
Elmer j. Harris was in Westmore-
land the first of the week.
Mrs. Ed Wheeler of Jamaica was at
W. w. Van Ness s Saturday
Mrs. S. L. Vincent visited her mother,
Mrs. w. T. Wheeler, Tuesday.
Mrs. Samuel Wiswall of Newfape
was a guest at A. H. Wheeler S Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Switzer of Put
ney We're weekend visitors at their old
home.
Supt and Mrs. G. B. Whitney and
Miss Bcrnice Smith Of Windham were
school visitors Friday
y good number from our village an
swered the fire alarm at Townshend
Saturday morning. The calamity is
deeply regretted by every townsman.
For the benefit of the friends who are
writing to Paul Grout we would note
the change in his address which is now
Co. G, 10th Supply Train, A. f, T.,
32 Div.
| The community were saddened to
hear OF the death of Mrs. Walter De
cell in the Memorial hospital, where she
was taken for treatment, a week ago
The sympathy of all go out to the be
reaved family.
The junior four minute speaking con.
test was held Thursday, May >, at the
sehoolhousc. The speeches were orig
| inal and were about why our country
IS at war and why we should buy Lib
erty bonds of the third Liberty loan
The first prize was a certificate eiver
by the L. S. government and was wor
/ hy Viola Wheeler. The second prize
a thrift stamp, was won by Esther
Stratton. Rev. W +. Bissell, Mrs "
/ Howard and Mrs c. O. Kimball wer,
the judges. Twelve pupils took par
in the contest. There were other reeita
lions and songs and flag salute exer
else by the children Fourteen visitor.
were present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
GRAFTON.
Evangelist Swift Closes Campaign
Sunday.

Evangelist Swift will close his union
evangelistic campaign at the First
Baptist church with Good Bye serv-
ice at 7.45 Sunday night, when he will
speak on Lost in Sight of Home On
Sunday morning he will speak on the
subject The Best Place on Earth. or
Home, Sweet Home. Those attending
are requested to wear white flower
or ribbon in memory of mother, as it
will be special mothers day sermon
Sunday afternoon at 3 he will speak
to mass meeting of men only Sub
ject, A Square Deal. This is a straight
talk to men irrespective of creed. All
over l6 are invited.
Friday night will be Townshend
night, when Dr. Swift will speak on the
question which has caused so much dis
cussion through the ages and has caused
every Bible student to want to hear
some one well versed in the Bible
speak on it. The objectionable Sin.
What Is it? Who Has Committed 1t 4?
Why Can 1t Not be Forgiven?
Saturday night the Community club
will attend in body.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

to her school this week, on account of
illness
W s Allen and Guy Pierce returned
home Tuesday from their trip north.
A Prentiss Butler, recent graduate
at L. " NJ, is at his home here for a
short time
A. +. Gleason and Randall Rhoades
came home Tuesday from Wilmington
with a drove of cows.
Master Richard Briggs of Wards
boro is staying with his grandmother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Doane and
children of South Londonderry were
guests Sunday at c.. NJ Doane s.
F. II Leonard has closed up his af-
fairs here and gone to live with his
brother in Simonsville. All are sorry
to lose Mr. Leonard $ family from our
community.
Mrs E. NJ. Butler, who attended her
SON S graduation in Burlington the first
of the week, also visited in Rutland
and Colchester and returned home
Tuesday night.
There was a fairly good attendance
at the Farmers club meeting Tuesday
evening. After the program, which was
prepared by Miss Mary Fletcher as
program committee, was rendered the
topic for discussion was, Resolved,
that horses are more profitable for a
farmer than automobiles. The next
regular meeting will be Tuesday eve
ming, June 4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

Austin Laciscy was home over Sun
Clarence Torrcy was in town this
week.
Mr.. Olive shamway j, more com
Portable.
Fred Johnson spent Sunday at 0. \.
Herbert Pitts of Rutland is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Earl Stark.
Mrs. Ed. Wheeler was working in
West TowHshend last week.
Mrs. Augusta Sanders is visiting rel
atiyes in Guilford for two weeks.
John Muzzy and Earl Stark have
gone over the mountain after cattle.
Mrs. George Epson returned to her
home in Westfeld, Mass, the first of
the week.
Jamaica 5 subscription for The third
Liberty loan was $4,000. The quota
was Sl4.s00.
NJ. II. Willis of Brattleboro came Fri
day night because Of the serious i'll
ness Of his father, II. T. Willis.
Rev. l.. II. Sprague will move from
the Baptist parsonage to the Congrega
tloual parsonage in the near future.
Mrs. Edna Lackey went to Bellows
| Falls Monday for a few weeks visit
with her sons, Floyd Clark and Ear
/ Clark.
Ed. Groui and Mildred johnson anC
his sister, Roselind johnson, of Wcs
Dover called at q. A. johnson s las
week.
Mrs. George Wateroff of Wavcrlc,
aud Mrs. Harry Hill Of Portland wor,
visitors at the Jamaica House The frs
OF the week.
Mrs. Flora Howard and Miss Stcll;
/ Howard have returned to Chicopc,
Falls. They have hired tenement an1
Viii make their home there.
y. p. Howard and family, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Dalton Howard and Mr.. and Mrs
| Clarence Poland and daughters anc
mother of Putncy visited at RevillC
Howard : the first of the week.
/ Rev. W. 4. Davidson and Rev. G. c
Merrill of Burlington were in town las
week. A public meeting was held Mon
! day evening and plans made for tn,
! community church for the coming year
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
ATHENS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cakes have come
back to the camp, while Mr. Cakes is fin
ishing work on the pulp job of Osgood &
Paddock
Walter Rand, who has charge of the
state road from the Cambridgeport line
TO Townshend line as patrolman. has be-
gun work. Clifton Moore is working with
him.
". f. Pierce Of the Basin farm, Bel
lows Falls. has moved a steam mill on
to the timber lot recently owned by 6. A.
Swan, and will begin operations right
away.
Athens went well over the top on the
third Liberty loan, subscribing 50. $50.
The quota was 81 49, Mrs. II. !. Hast
/ ings, the chairman, has received the honor
/ flag for the town.
! The Farmers club met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Hastings Tuesday eve
ming. A large number were present and
enjoyed talk by the home demonstra
tion agent, Miss Lucy G. Swift. which
was interesting and instructive as con
corning conditions brought about by the
war. County Agent a w Sweeton
showed a series Of lantern slides illustrat
ing wheat and alfalfa fields, apple or
J chards and other agricultural views taken
/ IN Nndham county, also several slides
from war scenes in Europe Miss lola
Gleason gave a reading which was much
enjoyed The next meeting will be held
; Tuesday evening, MAY 81, at the home Of
] Mr.. and Mrs. ". A. Wyman. There will
be debate that evening: Resolved, that
the employment Of female farm help will
be Of greater hindrance than help
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Miss Kate Harding of Boston came
thursday of this week for visit with
her cousin, Arthur Harlow.
Mildred and Pearl johnson of Put
ney came Friday and visited over Sun
day with Mrs. R. C. DeCamp.
Lewis Hitchcock finished working for
Hugh Goodell last week and went to
Windsor to work for John Gould.
Hugh Houghton returned to his home
here Sunday, after spending several
weeks with his brother, Freeman, in
Cabot.
George Hakey of Bartonsville, grand
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Bell Of this
place, has been drafted and sent to
Fort Slocum..
South Valley schools. which has been
closed on account of German measles
in the family where the teacher board
ed, re-opened Monday.
Addison Howard, Miss Hazel Howard
and Herbert Smith motored from East
Iempleton, Mass, in Mr.. Howard S au-
tomobile' and spent Sunday with Mr..
Howard g brother, Albert Howard.
l.. B. Chapman, Miss Winnifred
Chapman and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Chapman and little son, Howard mo-
tored from Windham Sunday in Miss
Chapman S automobile and visited rel
atives here.
Fred Campbell had a bad spell Sun
day and was unable to leave his bed on
account of dizziness. DIR. Osgood of
SaXtons River was called and pro-
nounced it blood pressure. He is able
to be up and about again.
Bernice Holden went to Townshend
about two weeks ago to work for Mrs
Post, whose home was so near the fire
that it was charred in places, but the
| most strenuous efforts saved it. Al
| though she was well broken out with
German measles she worked hard with
the others carrying pals of water.
Mrs. John Tucker of Brattleborc
spent several days last week with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Harlow
She has finished work III Houghton anC
Simonds S office, where she has been
since her graduation from the Brattlc
boro high school, seven years ago Mr.
and Mrs. Tucker will keep house.
The intelligence and mother love OF
the cow is beyond question. Paul Har
| low brought two cows from Mr.. Lang
| ley 5 to his home Sunday evening anC
on Monday morning they got out o. tn,
pasture whore he had put them ;4lC
started straight back to where they haC
come from. The efforts of neighbour
along the line to head them off wa
useless. The leader had left her bah,
away back there on the hill, distanc,
of several miles, and she was goinj
back to it, and she did
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
WINDHAM.

The Chapman family spent Sunday
in Westminster West.
Mrs. Howe of Brattleboro is keep
ing house for Waldo Smith.
Zela Edison and family were guests
at G. Z. Eddy's the first of the week.
Miss Marion Wilson of Newfane was
the guest of Miss Elthea Eddy over
the week end
VIII Carlton recently shot hawk
which measured five feet two inches
from tip to tip of wings
Del Parker has bought the Harris
farm recently owned by A. l. Haw kes,
and George Chase has taken it for a
year and is moving TO il from the Alva
Harris farm
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
AREAL HAIR SAVER
AND BEAUTIFIER
Shows How Easy it is to Have Plenty
of Lustrous Hair.

It your hair is thinning out, prema
turely gray, brittle, lifcless, full of dan
druff and yonr head itches like mad.
quick action must be taken to save
Your hair.
Don t wait until the hair root is dead.
for then nothing can prevent badness.
Get from Wilfrcd F. Rotor at any
good drug storc-today a package of
Partisan sage-it docsn t cost much and
there s nothing else you could use that s
so simple, safe and effective.
You Will surely be delighted with the
first application. Your hair will seem
much more abundant and radiant with
life and beauty-all itching ceases and
your scalp feels cool and comfortable.
Parlsian sage IS in great demand by dis
terminating women because it is deli
cately perfumed, does not color or
streak the hair, and keeps it lustrous,
soft and fluffy.
Be sure YOU get the genuine Partisan
sage (Groux 81 for this is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or nothing
to pay.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
JACKSONVILLE.

Floyd Reed was business visitor in
Wilmington Monday
George Smith and family attended
the moving pictures in Wilmington Sat
urdav evening.
Mrs. Vivian Dalrvmple and Mrs. Ber
tina Chase were business visitors in Will
mington Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrie Porter have
rented Charles Chase : tenement and
moved into 1t last week.
Several from this place attended the
dance at Fred Darlington 5 in Heath
Friday night. All report a fine time.
Edith Fox, who IS working in Athol.
Mass, is spending a few days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coleman of Brat
tleboro were the guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coleman Sunday.
Mrs. Agnes Cross and children, who
were with her father in Cummington.
Mass, some time, returned home last
week.
Dir. Thomas was in Wilmington
Wednesday to see Mr.. harrington, who
is suffering from blood poisoning in his
hand
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Corse of Orange.
Mass, visited her father, H. NJ. Rob
erts, and his mother, Mrs Ellen Corsc.
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greeley Brown and
daughter, Mrs. Ada Brown, and Miss
Mary Brown of Wilmington called on
relatives here Sunday.
II. W. and y. W. Thomas, who have
lived on the Putnam place the past
wear, are moving to Wilmington, where
they have rented farm.
Mrs. y. E. Adams and Mrs. Nancy
Adams of Rowe, Mass, were here Mon
day. Mrs. Nancy Adams will remain
with Mrs. Mary Brown some time
John L. Hartwell and family
moved to Bellows Falls last week, where
he has secured work. Mr. Rickctt of
Shelburne Falls moved the goods with
his truck.
Walter Wilder of Wilmington was in
this place Saturday evening. Mrs Elma
Wilder, who has been living with Mrs.
Taylor this winter, returned to Viii
mington with him.
| Hugh Ward and family, who have
| been with Mrs Ward s parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hancock, a few weeks, re-
| turned to their home in Shclburne Falls
the first of the week.
Fordycc Brigham motored to Bellows
| Falls Tuesday, having been called to be
| examined before the medical board
Mr.. and Mrs. Brigham and Mrs Vivian
| Dalrymple accompanied HIM.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
Harlem Oil Capsules
If Your Back Aches

Do you feel tired and "worn -out?''
Are you nervous and irritable. Don t
sleep well at night2 Have a dragged
out unrested feeling when you get up
in the morning? Dizzy spells2 Bill
ious2 Bad taste in the mouth, back
ache, pain or soreness in the loins, and
abdomen? Severe distress when urinat-
ing, bloody, cloudy urine or sediment?
All these indicate gravel or stone in
the bladder, or that the poisonous mi
crobes, which are always in your sys-
TEN, have attacked your Kidneys.
You should use Gold Medal HARLEM
Oil Capsules Immediately. The oil soaks
gently into the walls and lining of the
kidneys, and the little poisonous animal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
Mrs. Calvin D. Pray.

Mrs. Calvin d. Pray, 81, died April
80. Besides her son, who was her
companion in her last days, she leaves
a sisteS Mrs. Mary f. Courser, in Do
yer, n H., and brother, Flavius Jo-
sephus, in STAFFORD, n. H. The funeral
was held in the home at Houghton
vile Thursday afternoon, May ., Rev
G. L. Congdon of the Baptist church
Grafton, officiating, and the burial
took place in Houghtonville cemetery
Rev. I. NJ. Compton and Mrs. Comp
ton were at Rev. q. +. Contois IS
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Cambridge of
Chester were at their Grafton home
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss f. s. Hall and Miss NJ. II. How
ard have been enjoying lettuce and
radlshes from their window garden
Mrs. kilner and children, who spent
the winter in Chester, were in town
Friday, remaining until Monday al
their summer home.