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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14
THIS IS THE TRUE
RED CROSS SPIRIT
A Little Story With a Big
Thought in II.

month ago the Red Cross chapter
In Bay City, Mich. received hurry
up call for 100 dunnage bags Troops
were about to move, and through an
oversight their equipment was not
complete. The bags had to be made
and sent within 4S hours. request
for help was sent over the town aud
the stores were searched successfully
for the right materials. Among those
who quickly responded and came 10
the chapter workroomS to help were
two little girls, sisters, about ten and
twelve years of age, each eager to lend
a hand and do something for The boys
who were going to the front. All day
long the fingers of The women and
the little girls were fairly flying. Bag
after bag received the last stitch an
til scores were piled up ready for
shipment Closing time came, and The
woman experimenting the making Of
the bags counted those completed and
announced that If every one of the
workers could come early the next
morning and work all day the bags
would surely be finished In time for
shipping by evening. Two crestfallen
little girls, the little sisters, were watt
ing for her at the door as she de-
parted
Red Cross Dunnage BAGS.
I'VE are awfully sorry, ma'am." said
the older of the two, but we cam
come back tomorrow. You see toplor.
row we have to" And, without fin.
ishing the sentence she looked back
wistfully at the pile of bags.
1T is too bad you can't come back
said the superintendent, but | want
to thank you, and we all thank Won.
for the work you've done today. You
two have teen a wonderful help. and
that pile of bags wouldn't be nearly so
big If you hadn't been here. Good
night"
Inc next morning when the super.
intendent came down to unlock tho
workrooms for the day she was aston.
ished to see the two little girls stand
Ing In the cold by the locked door.
oh, I'm SO glad to see you !" she
said. Il thought you said you couldn't
Gomez"
"Oh, we knew those Red Cross bags
Just had to be finished for the sol.
diers, exclaimed the little one. with
glistening eyes, "and we got up at
three O'Clock this morning and got the
washing done earlyp
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14
SUPPLYING FRENCH HOSPITALS

The Red Cross hospital supply sery.
ice In France has 16 warehouses; fillad
with drugs, medicines, surgical instru-
ments and dressings. II serves 3.423
French military hospitals
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14
JOSEF aINE MIsKIMoN !

JOSEF ZINE MIsKIMON.. Defendant
The object Of this suit is to obtsin for tba
Plaintiff an absolute diverse on the ground
OF abandonment and desertion,
1t appearing. on affidavit filed in this suit
that the Defendant is rol-resideni
the State Of West Virginia, she is here
o. required to appear within One Month af-
ter the date of the first pu blication Of his
DER aud do what is necessary to protect
her interest in this matter, 1t il ordered
that copy of this order be forthwith puh-
lsned once week for four Consecutive
weeks IN me Spirit Of jefferson. a newspaper
printed IN the town of Charles Town in the
County OF jefferson, aGd be posted AT lie
front door of.the Court House of Jefferson
county. at least twenty days before iudg-
mcnt or decree is rendered.
@. w. CONRAD
Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
Jeffords and Bushong, p. Q.
May TAT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14

untington.-Female enemy aliens
in Huntington will be registered by
the police department, according to
orders issued by Mayor Sehon. The
mayor took this action to conform with
request by United States Attorney
General Gregory that all German wom-
en- be registered.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14
Order of Publication.

The STATE of West Virginia.
County of jefferson. TO- wit.
At rules held 10 the Clerks Office of Il
Circuit Court Of Jefferson County. on n
First Monday in May, 1918
THOMAS B. MISKIMON. pl ,int;a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14


Golden Medical Dis
covery and considers
it the very hes t
N edfcine he has
ever known. He has
taken it as a blood
N e d c i ne, for
stomach trouble, also
for rheumatism, and
it has never failed to
give relief. He re-
lies on this medicine
a. 1Az liz. E
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14

cation received by the state council of
defense that glass has been found in
canned articles of food was received
from Logan county, it was announced
by Jesse V. Sullivan, secretary of the
council. Glass in considerable guam
titles was found in jar of peanut but
ter 1t has been sent to Charleston for
definite analysis.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14

Middlebourne. - Leading citizens
have organized the Tyler County Coun-
Gil of Defense. to aid in war work. 1t
is in charge of an executive committee
raLt Gg of f. d. Mccoy, w. L. SUIT
y z Thoenen, John ]. Fitzgerald,
Cauoway and S. G. Pyle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14

Parkersburg, w Va.-Acting on in
structions received at the U. S. mar
shals office from Captain James A.
Watson, of Company A, 150th Regi-
ment, at Camp Shelby, Deputy Mar
shall Chas. P. Cook arrested Horace
Basford at his home in this city on a
charge of desertion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14
DR.. Miles Nervine

has proven its value in nervous dis
orders for thirty years, and merits
a trial, no matter how many other
remedies have failed to help you.
Sold by all druggists. II hrst nottls
falls to benefit your money Is returnsa.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, ins'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14
Catarrh of Throat

Miss Amalie Ruzicka, 1449 South
10th ST., Omaha, Nebraska, writes:
Il have suffered with catarrh of the
throat. I caught cold and 1t settled
in my throat, and / coughed badly
and was very weak. could not sleep
and had no appetite. I had two doc
tors, and had taken so many different
medicines and found no help. I thought
/ will have to give up; but at last
my mother read about Peruna, so |
thought of trying that great medicine
Peruna I got bottle Of it and in
about four days | almost stopped
coughing, and after a while | surely
found relief, and from that time we
are not without Peruna in our home"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14

Morgantown.-In order to prove his
contention that reptile meat is whole
some for food, DR., A. H. Reese, of the
faculty of West Virginia University,
has just dined "a of his colleagues on
alligator meat. The guests pronounced
At delicious.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14

good healthy conditi--s, and always rec
ommends it. MES. ] AMEs s. GRIFFITH
log Spence Street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14
DR.. Miles Nervine

advertised in the papers and | a,
once began to take It. ! continued
TO take Il for some time and now
am we'll"
If YOU are troubled with loss OF
appetite, poor digestion, weakness
inability to sleep; if you. are IN
general run down condition and
enable to bear your part OF the
daily grind of life, you need some
thing to strengthen your nerves.
You may not realize what IS the mat
ter with you, but that is no reason
WHY YOU should delay treatment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14
Woman Finally Receivers
From Nervous Breakdown

Impoverished nerves destroy many
o.onie before their time. Often Dc
fore sufferer realizes what the
trouble IS, he is on the verge OF
connlete nervous breakdown Il
IS Of the utmost importance to keep
vour nervous system in good con
dition, as the nerves are the source
Of ali bodily power. Mrs. Rosa
Bonner, s25 N. 18th ST., Birning-
ham, Ala, says:
81 have been suffering with nerv-
Gus prostration for nine or ten
wears. Have tried many OF the bes,
doctors in Birmingham, but they a.,
failed to reach my case. | wouia
feel as if / was smothering; hnaliy
I went into commissions. My little
GIRL saw
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14

Charleston.-F. n Bacon, prominent
cite county, who has spent much of his
time in the last several months max
ing liberty loan and war savings
speeches throughout the county, was
arrested there by Deputy United
States Marshal Reedy, from the Char
lesion office, on the charge of evading
the selective service act.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14

larksburg-Carl Sturm, assistant
mechanic at the Baltimore & Ohio
shops at Weston, suffered a fractured
skull while at work when struck on
the head by the nozzle of rubber
hose He was operated on shortly
after the accident and the pressure
on the brain was relieved.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14

Martinsburg.- and state au-
ers among the quarrymen who drag
ged their foreman through the mud
because he refused to buy Liberty
bonds. The foreman, George Ride
nour, was alleged to have said that he
would rather die than buy any bonds.
All of the $50 men under him each
bought a bond.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14

Charleston.-The West Virginia An
nual Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church has set out to raise a
permanent fund of 100000 to take
care of the old preachers and preach
ers' widows for all time. Over $780,
900 Of this amount is now provided for
and campaign is now on throughout
the conference to raise the balance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14

Charleston.-Samuel B. Montgomery,
state director of the United States
Public Service Reserve, who has been
conducting a special drive for the en-
rollment of a thousand more shipbuild-
ing ,tradesmen in West Virginia, has
received information through the fed
eral employment service bulletin that
many of these workmen are to be call
ed to the shipyards at an early date.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14

Wheeling-James Bolton, son of
Alex. Bolton, prominent local business
man, has recovered from an operation
that he might enlist in the United
States Marine Corps. He had toe
amputated and will present himself to
Sergeant Harry Christian of the re-
cruiting Office here for final examina-
ton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14

Huntington.-As the result of an &C
cident to a young man, in which he
was shot in the eye by a stray ball
from an air rife, Mayor Sehon issued
an order to the police, instructing
them to confiscate all air rifles and
sling shots found in the possession of
youngsters on the streets.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-14
CRAMER'S Palace 2 MuSi(

FACTORY REPRESENTATi YES
The Big Music House Three stores in
Frederick Write for FREE copy of our
"Old Grey Mare Song Book its Free,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11

warded to the training station where
he began his career in the service
There, a memorial gallery of honor
CT a hero's corner Is formed so that
for all time the faces of the men
CT the navy who have made the ST-
preme sacrifice may be honored by
the youths Of the future sent to the
station for training.
Pelatives of men who have been
lost in the present wa who have
not received requests for pictures,
are asked to mail them 10 the de-
partment for this memorial. All pic
lures should be securely wrapped af-
ter they have been marked with the
name, branch of service and train
ing station the young man entered
after enlistment.
These should be addressed TO the
Recruiting Division, bureau of navi-
cation, navy department, Washing
ton, D. c. When copied, the pho
tcgraph will he returned to the send
CT with one Of the copies.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11
0 allowed to volunteer for this SER

he allowed to volunteer for this ser
vice.
Volunteers may be accepted from
the 1918 class provided the regis
trant valves all time limits for classi-
fication and examination.
Registrants qualified, as previous
~ described, will be permitted to vol
Unteer until July II. All local boards
will report to this department by
telegraph on July II, the number
Of registrants who have presented
themselves for listing under this call.
If a sufficient number of volunteers
are not secured, involuntary induc-
tion will be used.
On July Is this department must
wire the provost marshal general the
humber CT qualified men listed in
each of the occupations listed below.
Upon receipt by the provost marshal
general of this information, definite
allotm,nts and complete moliliza-
ton details will be furnished to this
office.
The following types Of men are de-
sired: Auto repairmen, aXemcn,
Llacksmiths, boatmen, bridge carpen-
tors, cabinet makers, caulkars, con-
crete foremen, concrete workers,
craftsmen, electricians, gas engine
men, stationary enginemen, farriers,
hors9shoors, lithographc:s, machin-
lists, buglers, photographers, plumb
ers, powdermen, quarrymen, riggers,
sEddlers, shoemakers, surveyors, tail
ors, teamstor3, telegraph operators,
timbermen and topographe"s.
The provost marshal general de-
sires that the widest publicity be Civ
er to this call by local boards.
Foards must understand thorough
y that -eglstrants listed under this
call are not to be inducted until Or
GERS are received as to allotments,
and that no men needed to fill the
July calls, already announced, shall
bo permitted to volunteer.
Volunteers for this service shall
ret no released to the navy Or marine
corps, or to withdraw their applica-
ticn prior to August l.
Plsasc bear in mind that this de-
ra.tment must have a report of all
volunteers by the night of July II,
&C tnat it's consolidated telcgraphic
report to The provost marshal general
may be favorable on July IS.
Very truly yours,
JOHN " WILLIAMS,
Acting Adiutant General,
3y John E. Cullison,
Captain, Infantry, 0. r. C.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11
FLAG WITH ONE BLUE STAR

Cleaning in the windows, all Ger our
mighty lard,
All kinds of flags are flying majes-
tic, sweet and grand Q
But the g-andest of them all with a
meaning deep and true
Is that little flag of crimson, with it's
heavenly stars OF blue.
Each star means hero, hoy of
yours or mine,
Fighting, suffering, dying somewhere
along the line.
and by these flags we greet them, no
matter where they are,
With these little flags of crimson,
each with its one blue star.
saw a little farm house, out on a
western plain,
Gurrounded there on every side by
fields of waving grain,
And there shining in the window, like
a beacon light afar,
lung that little falg of crimson
with its one blue star.
And then a filthy, dirty tenement,
but high above the roar
OF the city'c traffic hundred feet
or more,
Glazing in the window, like flower
in jar
saw that flag CT crimson with its
one blue star.
And then a city mansion, home of
wealth and ease,
Surrounded by green hedges, flower
beds and trees,
And there beside the portal, hanging
from 4 golden bar,
Lung a s.lken flag of crimson, with
its one blue star.
So when the balsls ere crashing and
the flags are waving high,
And your yelling, cheering, greeting
as the boys go marching by
Don't forget the dads and mothers
and these home where ere thew
are
Where these little flags are flying
with the one blue star
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11
ROAD CONDITION OF
WESTERN OREGON

Willamette Valley-Ca5cade Noun
tain Wagon road. Open in fair con-
dition between Foster and the Sum-
nit of the Cascade mountains. The
bridges along this route are danger
GUS and particular caution should
le used in crossing them
Hebo-Neskowin: Open and in per-
lnanent summer condition for entire
route.
Dead Indian; Open between Peli-
can Bay and Ashland. Passable for
aptos.
klamath Falls-Crater Lake: Open
between Klamath Falls and all Cra-
Ter Lake points. in poor condi-
tion between klamath Falls and
Fort klamath. All routes to Crater
Lake are now open.
rstacada-Cazadero: Open and in
fair condition Road Is narrow and
rough in places.
Crater Lake Road: Open and IN
good condition between Medford and
Fort Klamath.
Willamette Road, Open between
Eugene and a point several miles
berond Oak Ridge. Closed, to all
vehicles beyond this point.
Columbia River Highway; Open
and in good condition. Portland and
Cascade Locks. Closed for con.
struction between Cascade Locks
and Hood Rive Cars may he ship.
Ied between Cascade Locks and Hood
Rive by rail or boat on week days.
Eagle Creek public camp and picnic
grounds is located a. miles east Of
Portland on this road, which is paved
the entire distance. Here the Forest
service maintains a free picnic AMI
camp grounds for recreation use.
Tables, benches, fireplaces, run
ming water, and other conyeniences
are available at this camp ground.
McKinzie Pass Road: Open and
IN good condition, Eugene to west
boundary OF the Cascade National
Forest. Poor condition from west
boundary of the forest to Sisters.
Drain-Scottsburs: Open and in
good condition entire length.
Klamath Falls: Bend Cvia Fort
K!amath); Cpen and IN fair condi-
tion.
Crescent City-Bandon: Coast road
Open and in fair condition entire
route, some rough places,
Grants Pass-Crescent City; Open
entire length and in good condition
except for g few rough places.
Pacific Highway: Open and in fair
condition, Roseburg to Grants Pass
ana Medford. In good condition
Grants Pass to Wolf Greek.
Barlow-Oak Grove Road Open
and in good condition, Portland to
Rhododend-on to forks of road near
Clear Lake. Open but rough, Clear
Lake to Cedar Burn Good condition
Cedar Burn to Wapinitia.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11
NAVY COLLECTS PICTURES
OF MEN LOST IN SERVICE

Through the bureau of navigation
the navy department 10 now collect
ing photographs of all mon of the
aervice who have lost their lives in
service against the enemy. To per
retuate the memory of these men
who have made the sacrifice, their
pictures are to be preserved in the
various training stations Of the coun-
try Secretary Daniels has requested
that these photographs be sent to
the department by the next of kin.
AS rapidly as these pictures are
received copies are made and the or
isinals returned to the owners. A
photograph of each man is then for
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11

tend to issue such an order, how
ever, until it is necessary. In the
meantime he is strongly advising in
ddstries and householderg to secure
their supplies now.
With priority orders in effect, and
with western fuels being diverted tc
the east TO fill vital requirements Of
war industries, he points out that
the outlook for this winter is far
from rosy, and that every ton Of
coal and cord of wood stored now
may save many plants from idleness
and households from heatess days o.
winter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR SALE-Two cows, DeLaval
separator and about 10 head Of
Young stock. Phone 2-F-21. 14-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11
SKILLED MEN WANTED
IN ENGINEER CORPS

A call has been issued upon the
state of Oregon for certain skilled
men who are needed in the engineer
corps This call is only for white
men who are physically qualified for
military service.
No man who is needed to fill the
July calls, already announced, will
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11
MAY CCRTAIL USE or
FUEL TO HOUSEH0LDERS

The steps now being taken by the
government indicate that Oregon,
along with the remainder of the ma
tion, will be forced to curtail fuel
consumption. Fuel Administrator
Holmes is of the opinion that there
may arise the necessity soon Of lint
iting the amount OF fuel that house
holders may order He does not in
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11
LEGAL NOTICES.

The recorder of Talent will receive
sealed bids until July 15, for sink
ing a shaft approximately 80 feet,
and running a drift Axe feet, IS
feet long, possibly 100 feet. Tim
bering to be done by party. Town
furnishes timber. For further par
ticulars call on Recorder at Tai
ent. The council reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
c. C. WOLTERS,
S. F.. G. Manness,
1t Committee
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11
WANTED
FOR KENT

FOR RENT-The Bungalow for the
season from June l to Nov. /. Is
equipped with hot water heater,
gas stove, show cases, counters, ta-
bles and chairs to accommodate
80 people at a setting Good dance
floor and the coolest place to get
confections and ice cream in the
valley. Located at the big park
entrance. See Bert r. Greer, at the
TidingS office. II
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11

TOR SALE-Severa light horses.
good for riding or driving, also
several light wagons Address b.
Y. Norton, 157 Mechanic street,
phone 392-J. III m
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11

FOR SALE-Two hurros with pack
outfits. Inquire Clayton orchards,
route /. 1l-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11

FOR SALE-A set of double harness
and fine team for ranch work.
For particulars address E. Greer.
Hilt California. 96-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11
TO EXCHANGE

TO EXCHANGE for a 5-passenger au-
tomobile in good condition, z
choice saddles and buggy mares, l
young colt, Studebaker buggy and
double harness. q East Main
- ~-Street, Ashland 13-St"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
FRED H. SIBLEY
One of the Most Prominent Residents Of
East Montpelier.

After an illness which lasted nearly
two wears and which was borne with
wonderful patience and fortitude, anoth-
er of East Montpelier's lifelong residents
and greatly respected citizens, Fred H.
Sibley, passed away early Monday morn
ing, Aug. 26.
He was born May |, 1852, the son Of
Hiram and Mary tFosterl Sibley and
was married Dee. 3, 1878, to Ella Stevens
of East Montpelier, who passed away
March l6, 1917. He leaves one daughter,
Miss Carrie B. Sibley of North Mont
pelier, and one son, Roy Fl. Sibley, who
lives on the home farm, and two grand.
children, George + and Kathryn NJ, to
whom his devotion was unlimited. He
is also survived by two sisters, Miss
Hattie T. Sibley, with whom he has made
his home of late, and Mrs. Fannie 5,
Little of North Montpelier.
Mr.. Sibley was retired farmer, hay
ing spent most of his life on the old
Siblev homestead in East Montpelier
where his good Judgment. honorable deal
ings and genial disposition won for him
not only a high place in the estimation
Of his townspeople but also the respect OF
a large acquaintance throughout the
state. He was a very pubic-spirited
and patriotic citizen, having a deep in
terest in all worthy organizations of the
town and state and representing the
town in the legislature Of 1896, Upon
the death Of his brother, the Hon. George
F. Sibley, in 1904, he left the farm in the
care of his son and moved his family tc
North Montpelier, where his death oe-
cured
The funeral will be held from his late
home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock