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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Majestic range with warm oven and
reservoir, coal stove double heater)
2-plate Acetyline cook stove, 3 wood
stoves, good heaters, coal oil radiator
nice for bath room; coal oil cook stove
with oven, Morris chair, child's Morris
chair. couch, A rocking chairs, / Office
chair, 2 Chippindale hair cloth chairs.
sewing machine, secretary and book
case combined, dress form, library
table 2 stands, iron clock, eight day;
| lot of images and mantle ornaments,
pictures, drop light for Acetylene gas
with goose head and 8 feet of hose;
toilt sets with slop jars, Edison pho
nograph and records, plays two and
| four minute records; 26 window
shades, z art rugs, II mating rugs,
| lot crex rugs, costumer, bed room
suits, / iron bed and springs, cottage
bed, antique bed, lot of springs, mat
tresses and pillows, 8 feather beds,
English folding bed, 2 single cots, 2
wardrobes, lot of chairs, hall rack,
chest of drawers, Walnut dining table,
| 8 #. extension extra width; large
china closet, made to order; fine por-
celain lined refrigerator, 100 lbs. ice
capacity; dining chairs, fall leaf side
table, old but good; kitchen tables,
kitchen chairs, washing machine,
rotary ball bearing; solid rubber rim
ger, Excelsior; lot of cooking utensils,
! lot of china and glassware, large bread
pan with lid, large porcelain lined ham
boiler, 2 large turkey roasters, bread
board, rolling pin, clothes basket,
cherry seeder, apple pealer, force
pump for washing car, ice cream
freezer, l gallon; meat tables and
benches, scalding tank, lot of hog
scrapers, gambol sticks.
Fifty hens, Cycle incubator, heatless
breeders, sugar cured bacon, and may
other articles.
TERMS:-Twelve months credit on
sums of ten dollars and over, the pur-
chaser to give negotiable note, bear
I ing interest from date and payable at
the Bank of Charles Town. Purchases
of less than ten dollars cash.
CHAS. E. HARRIS,
MATTE HARRIS.
Chas. T.. Engle, Auctioneer.
I Bane Brown and B. F. Yates, Clerks
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
Chiffon Should Be Elected For Finan.
Cial Reasons Says WySong.
Prominent Lawyer From West Vir-
ginia, Urges Voters to Vote for Ka-
nawha County Man.

Hon. w. S. Wysong, prominent
lawyer from Webster Springs, was in
the city last night, and was Interview
ed by reporter of the Gazette. He
said:
ut seems to me there should be no
question among the people of West
Virginia in reference to returning SEN
ator Chiffon to the senate. If the peo-
pie were to waive all other questions
as to his availability from a party
standpoint and look at it solely as one
of financial interest to the state, it is
apparent to us all that West Virginia
is too vitality interested in getting
some kind of a settlement of the Vir-
ginia debt to overlook the potency of
having Senator Chiffon in the Senate.
The voters well know that the SUI
preme court has decided the case
against the State of West Virginia, so
that there is virtually judgment of
twelve million dollars and interest
standing in favor of Virginia against
West Virginia There may be among
lawyers some question as to how this
will have to be paid, whether or not
the supreme court viii issue man
damus against the state of West Vir-
ginia or application made to Congress
for some method to enforce settle
ment.
Lawyers know this is very doubt
full question and they further know
that while Senator Chiffon was in the
senate he discovered claim for West
Virginia's part due for the northwest
territory which would amount to
about fifteen million dollars and that
this claim was pressed by him until
the judiciary committee of the senate
recommended passage-and in fact
the senate passed bill recognising
this clalm-and it was defeated in the
house only because it would not be
reached on the calendar before con-
gress adjourned
Now, in the opinion of most law
yers of the state, and in my opinion
some action of congress will have to
be taken in order to compel the state
to pay this debt due from West Vir-
ginia to Virginia. 1t is therefore ur-
gent and importan THAT we have
someone in congress and especially in
the United States senate who is tho
roughly familiar with West Virgin
las claim against the government for
debt due it under contract as bind
ing as was the debt due from West
Virginia. Now how effective it would
be to have someone there who can pre-
sent West Virginia's claims, and if
IN no other way, to invoke what every
one understands to be the equity of
otfsetting one debt against the other
This Chiffon can do and it ought to be
done. 1t is equity to do it. it is prac-
teal to do it, and West Virginians If
they fail to- take advantage Of the sit
uation in order to meet this Virginia
debt question, are certainly blind to
their rights and refusing this advant-
age OF the only situation, that, any
one acquainted with the subject can
see, is practical in order to pay this
debt.
political ADVERTISEMENT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
Here's What We Want |!
Democratic Congressional Candidate
Has Modern Views on National and
State Issues.

As the state primary election drew
near and it daily became more appar-
ent that there might be no democrat
ic nominee for Congress from the Sec
ond Congressional District of West
Virginia. Sen. John l.. Hatfield, Hon.
Thomas E. Hodges, Hon. P. j. Crogan
and Hon. J. v. Gibson were interview
ed in regard to making the race. but
all felt impelled to decline. Finally,
when it became absolutely necessary
that a candidate be announced at once
it was upon the suggestion of Senator
Hatfield and others, that ! take the
nomination, that the spirit of Democ-
racy and loyalty to our government
influenced me to such an extent that
could not decline.
AS a life long West Virginian, a
graduate from her state University
and since then an untiring worker in
her courts and in the development OF
her resources, it is only natural that
| should be fully alive to her needs
her interests and especially her posi-
bilities. And for the past twenty
years, even though engaged IN Other
lines of work, great deal of my ener-
gy, time and money have been glver
| to the cause of true democracy.
Never having been before the pub.
lie in the capacity of a congressional
candidate, it is only fair that | should
state definately my attitude TOWARD
some Of the important interests az
well as my ideas concerning our great
national issues.
Labor Capital Taxation.
My years of experience in the Goa
industry, which is, even in its com
parative infancy of today, next to agri
culture, the chief employer of labol
and creator of capital in this district
lead me to believe that the action o.
the government in supervising the
settlement of industrial disputes ant
the promotion of efficiency is but {
forerunner of the day when labor ant
capital will cooperate in a way tina
is undreamed of today. And FIRM il
that belief, hope to hasten the ad
vent of the day, for even the coal is o.
vital and tremendous Importance to u
as nation at war, we can only guess
what it will mean to US when the ever
greater problems of the future loon
up.
Then too, whenever the future j:
dicussed there is always the shadow Of
the taxes that must pay for the war
For sometime | have engaged in wal
revenue work and the experience thai
| have had in connection with the In
come and Excess Profits Taxes lead!
me to believe that the bulk of oul
taxes should be raised by strictly pro
portioned and fair tax upon income:
and decimal tax upon Injuries ant
if need be upon semi-necessities. Thei
too, since the so-called "unearned in
crement" that farmers are accused O.
getting is but false cry, why not re
duce the direct taxes on land and rea
estate, which usually yields the small
est returns of any form of capital o,
accumulated surplus, and tax then
upon the income yielded.
| Government Developed Industries.
Since our now undeveloped natura
resources offer such marvellous oppor
tunitles to labor and capital, why no
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
Hon. Robert E. Lee Allen Candidate
For Congress-.

10 the Democrats and citizens of the
Second Congressional District we take
pleasure in recommending Robert f.
Lee Allen OF Morgantown, West Vir-
gina for the Nomination for Congress
in this District.
We are well acquainted with Mr..
Aliens record as Democrat and par
ty worker and know him to have been
true to the principals of Democracy
IN times of stress and storm as we'll as
IN times of peace and sunshine.
This is time when only the truest
Americans and those whose strength
and honor has been fully tested should
be entrusted with office. Mr.. Allen
meets these tests
He has had a wide and varied ex-
perience in active business as a coal
operator, a farmer and many other
business activities that have served to
acquaint him with the activities and
needs of this District. We have no
doubt of his sincere effort to serve the
people of his District and the Nation
IL nominated, and if nominated we feel
confident of his election.
His recent service to his country in
connection with the War Revenue work
IN the Internal Revenue Department
has made him thoroughly acquainted
with the provisions and interpretations
OF the most recent Income Tax legis
lation in its just and equitable appli-
cation.
He has always been loyal sup
porter of President Wilson, not only
IN his program for winning the mighty
struggle against the kordes of Prussia
but IN his pro-war program for lift
ing unjust burdens from the shoulders
OF the laborer, farmers and small bust
ness men of our own nation.
;. II nominated and elected, as we be-
heve and hope he will be, we have no
doubt that Mr.. Allen will meet every
TEST and duty imposed upon him as a
true democrat and loyal American.
tPoiitical ADVERTISEMENT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
ALLEN is OUR MAN
political Advertisement
Assistant Director Price Endorses
Senator Chiffon.

Hon. Oscar A. Price, assistant di-
rector general of the railroads of the
United States, and who has more DOW
er possibly than any other officer with
the railroads and stands close to the
administration as any man, endorses
Senator Chiffon and advises his nomi-
nation in the following telegram:
Washington, July %, 1918.
Senator William E. Chiffon,
Charleston, W. Va.
IF West Virginia does not send
William E. Chiffon to the United
States Senate, she will make the same
mistake she did when she cast her vote
for Hughes. | am going to support
Senator Chiffon because he stands for
everythingthe administration does and
will always be for the peoples inter-
ests instead of the special business
interests. His previous record in the
Senate iustifies this belief.
(Signed) OSCAR A. PRICE.
Political Advertisement
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
Closing Out Sale

Having decided to discontinue farm
;ng. we will offer at public sale on the
premises of Bethany farm, east Oh
Mverstown on the road leading to the
river. the following personal property
at 10 a. M, on
Wednesday, August 9TH. 1918.
| Four good mules will work in pairs
or wherever hitched; gray mare, Nell,
/ Ia years old; yearling colt, madison
Dare);
EIGHT GOOD COWS
Two Jerseys, Holstein and Dur
Iham. 8 Gurnsey and Jersey. All good
mixers. three will be.fresh in Septem-
her and October, the others are IN
good flow. Two year old bull, Gurn-
Sew and Holstein, two 1-year old bulls,
well bred; heifers rising 2-years,,
lweIl bred; 5 weanling calves, all well
bred.
/ SIXTY HOGS
Ten brood sows, 3 to farrow middle
of August; / Duroc boar entitled TO
register; 8 stock hogs 125 lbs; four
100 lbs; seven SO lbs; twelve 40 lbs
each.
/ IMPLEMENTS
i -Four horse wagon and bed, 2-horse
i wagon. bed, spring wagon, 2 buggies,
one little used, Studebaker, made to
order; Trap for one or two horses, a
nice family rig; 2 buggy poles, water
i car and barrel, wheat drill, tdlsc;)
double corn planter, smoothing har-
row, spring tooth harrow, square har-
row, tubular roller, two 2-horse cultl-
vators, two 1-horse cultivators, 8
double shovel plows, / single shovel
pillow, 3 Oliver chilled plows, 2 sd cut
tiers, 3 pow springs, corn plow tenders
and muzzles, 2 hay forks, q Harpoon
and l GTab,) brier scythe, moving
scythe, dung boards, hay carriage, z
Gasoline Engines, (Keyser 8-horse
power, runs grinder and shelter at
same time, sold separately. One a
Leader engine, runs circular saw, sold
) separately ladders, IL, 16 and "a
feet and / step ladder 6 it., 2-horse
hay tedder, horse rake, extra wide;
mowers, Champion and Deeringt
Champion binder in good order, with
two knives; New Idea manure spread
er, American wire stretcher, one hanc
Stretcher, z scoop ShovelS, plalr
shovels, l corn scoop, wheat fan with
bagging attachment, four prong
forks, two 2-prong forks, log chains
one 2-horse sled, 1 sleigh, sets OF
; bells,> spreader, swingle trees, CROWD
sticks, crow bars, 2 digging irons,
mattocks, pick, sledge hammers
hand axe, broad axe, 2 cross cut saws
8 hand saws, ice saw, ice hook, grind
stone, emory stone, lot of Carpenter
/ tools, anvil, Portable forge, Locust
posts, grain cradle, rakes, hoes, gar
den rake, garden pillow, squares OF
galvanized roofing, new; poultry wire
post hole digger, rammer, maui
HARNESS
| Harness for four horse team, 4
housings, butt chains, breast
, chains, 2 sets Yankee harness, 5 sets
; pillow gears, spring wagon harness, ]
single and double set of buggy har-
ness, 3 sets heavy fly straps, 1 light
! set fly straps, 6 halters, extra briddles
and collars, wagon saddle, mans rid
ing saddle, side saddle with leaping
horn, first class; 3 Kidding brides
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30

The parents and wife of Maj. ]. P.
Lucas, who was seriously wounded in
battle in France, have received cable
message from the Red Cross, stating
that he is progressing favorably. Maj.
Lucas, it is learned, received a gun
shot wound in action on June 23, being
struck in the head and side, sustaining
a fractured skull He was invalided
to England on July 6, and is now get
ting along very we'll. He was able to
write brief note to his wife, who was
formerly Miss Sydney Wynkoop, of
Charles Town, thus reassuring her.
The best of care is being taken of him
and there is every hope of his recov-
cry. 1t is likely that he may be in
valided home.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
Plea For Watson From The Trenches
Corporal Fisher, 18th U. S. Engineers
Says West Virginia Boys in France
are Solid for him.

dIt oulu lOi Iittn.
The Wheeling Register of July %
prints a letter from Corporal Perry
B. Fisher, 18th U. S. Engineers with
the American Expeditionary Forces In
France written to his brother andrew
in Wheeling:
Dear Brother: ] have been con-
fined to base hospital with a slight
injury the past four weeks and three
DAYS. Nothing serious and | am as
good as ever. Since my last missive
the Yanks have been raising hell over
here. In fact we of the Engineering
Corps have been sleeping with our
boots on and our gas masks within
easy reach The Huns have our adj
dress and we had the pleasuret p of
a visit from several the other night.
1t was quite interesting for time
until the Yank birds chased them away
ANDY, you say that Watson, Nicely
and Honus Ritter are the likely candi-
dates this fall. / hope so. In fact
nothing wound please me better than
to see Watson our candidate for Sena-
tor. | personally know that if the
boys in the A. f. F. are permitted to
vote in the coming election they will
cast SOllu NUte lOT CidItHCe WdlSOu
since he is one of US. Then again one
must consider his business ability and
and his closeness to Woodrow Wilson,
the man of the hour. No man more
able to represent the interests of West
Virginia and the Nation can be select
ed by the people of our home State.
/ hope that / am able to do my share
when the time comes"
Fellow Democrats now that you
have read he stirring words Of Cor
poral Harry Fisher from the trenches,
what is your response to the simple
plea for Colonel Watson's nomination
from this wounded West Virginia sol
der who is fighting for you in France,
three thousand miles away from your
quiet homes in West Virginia, where
flowers are blooming, vines growing
and the children playing undesturbed
about your doors? What is your Sc
sponse? There can be but one re-
Spouse. Work increasingly for Wat
son among your Democratic neighbors
and friends every day until Tuesday
August 9th and then VOTE FOR
WATSON FOR UNITED STATES
SENATOR.
political Advertisement
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30

horse blankets, lap robes, fur robe.
Automobile. dodge 1917 model !;
Ford tires and tubes, farm bell, so
short cotton grain sacks, horse clip
pers, with foot power; car Jacks.
Fairbanks scales, pulleys and rope,
gasoline tank, 80 gallon; coal oil tank.
SO gallon with pump; four 5-gallon oil
cans, one 3-gallon, all new; U. s.
cream separator, / gravity separator,
Is gallons; lot of milk crooks, three s.
gallon jars, lot of other jars of all
sizes, meat table and benches, vine
gar barrels, slop barrel, scaldng tank,
push cart, lawn mowers, 2 Portable
rabbit or chicken houses, lot of Wal
nut gate lumber, 5 laying off poles
with socket, small lot of corn, few tons
mixed hay
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
Hon. James NJ. Mason, JT., Says II
Would Be The Height Of Folly
To Nominate Watson.

James NJ. Mason, Jr., writes the fol-
lowing as an open letter to Senator
Chiffon:
"Of course | shall vote for you for
Senator. Zone cannot be agent for
both seller and buyer" is a principal of
every day law as well as good sence
as ancient as our legal Jurisprudence
For this reason alone | shall vote
against ex-senator Watson. He is the
representative of the coal selling in
terests; neither he nor any one in his
position should be senator. Certain
ly not now when Congress controls
railroads, and therefore coal transpor-
tation. For him to vote to reduce the
price OF coal, or to give a coal COM
petltor fair chance at railroad trans
portation of coal, is to vote against his
direct and Immediate interest. He
should not at this time, at least, permit
himself to be placed in such position.
1t should be recalled that it was but
few years ago that senators were
being examined as to their pecuniary
interest in legislation before the vote
was taken on certain railroad legisla-
ton. Senator Lodge in his speech said
that in order to vote impartially he
had "last week sold all his railraod
stocks and bonds" Senator Dolliver
in his reply said "it had not been nee
essary for him to make a sacrifice Of
railroad stocks to approach The con-
templated legislation with unbiased
open mind" Again the indiscriminat-
ing hysteria passing over this country
to put Big Business" in control of
legislation, will lead to disastrous re-
suits unless halted. The very keynote
OF democracy is to prevent the cleo
ton by present gum-shoe methods, of
those whose interests are opposed to
the interests of the general public. In
truth, such has been the necessary
fight since the birth of free government
As reductio ad absurdum, who would
favor making Gary, of the Steel Trust.
President, and having the cabinet COM
posed of Schwab, Pierpont Morgan.
Rockefeller, Elkins and Davis? They
are all able business men.
| have no doubt Senator Watson is
a very useful man as an executive in
the purchasing department of the
Army. To put him in position to vote
on our legislation, to my mind, would
be the hight of folly"
political ADVERTISEMENT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
Kill Two Birds with IN. S,o

Take your fertilizer home in Aug
ust and thus adm preventing the rush
at seeding time and also make sure of
your full supply when needed.
Washington, Alexander & Cooke Co.
High Grade Fertilizer Works,
Charles Town, w Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
THREsHING COAL,

We have threshing coal, Georges
Creek and Pocohuntas at our yards.
Run of Mine or Lump.
JOHN C. BURNS & co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
Lost,

Automobile license No. 1892. Find
er will leave at John c. Burns & Co.,
store and oblige.
JOHN C. BURNS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
Let Allen Help You Win
The War.
political ADVERTISEMENT

political ADVERTISEMENT
FARMERS.
Remember the labor shortage and
car shortage and play safe. Get
your fertilizer for wheat now and you
won't be delayed at seeding time.
Washington, Alexander & Cooke Co.
High Grade Fertilizer Works,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
Public sri.

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b hoase, Charles IsTa
b byef tbs 0yss ,f.r nd
now q re ready s5at e & CIV, vs. !. 81
The scales are N n !, \ "a
n 70 have ,w,eighing, jo's
please call on him. '''E n
July 16-4t ~ . HNa
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30

Pure bred Collie pups ready to take
away. First come gets the pick, only
four left.
LOUIE BURNS,
Flowing Springs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30

Itching, bleeding, produing or blind
piles have yielded to Doan's Ointment.
Coo. at all stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30

J. JAS. sKIN.,l
GENERAL Eyely,s'"
Examination Of siss, ~
Office Coag,e.. ~ :,
Charles al Ton, MI
Phone No lsa
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
Commissioners

The following Fidacsu
are before me for settIen
1918
Jan. s. H. c. Page, Trss !
will Of Wm. Rss'
May IL. Reason SmitA, q
Wilbur Smith.
May rs. Nellie S. COlena !
c. N. Coleman
June II c. c. Kepvs q
Louisa KreppS
" " Flora Med. Sus !
Of Bessie c, Pen
" " Flora McD. sind ;
of Eliza A. Psh /
ton.
" " Alpa c. Pee, III
tor Of Lewis n n
Given under my hand Ii
of July, 1918.
S. W. WASHls
Commissions q i
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
Chiffon or Watson--W Which !?

The Martinsburg Journal of last
Thursday published the following let
ter to Senator Chiffon from President
Wilson:
The White House, Warrington, d. C.
June 27, 1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-08

much wealthier man than Waterman.
only he is never known to let loose of
a nickle for any kind of charity. does
not do his bit when 1t comes to buy
ing Liberty bonds. or giving to the
Red Cross or Y. NJ. CA. fund. And
his great wealth has been accumulat-
ed while holding office for he has
held some kind of an office ever since
he hit the state. which goes to show
that saving individual even in Of
flee. with only living salaries paid.
can accumulate fortune.
As to the other charge. 1t is point
ed out that few corporations hire men
as attorneys unless these men have
ability and talent. That Is the reas-
on Waterman has been attorney for
q large Colorado business concern.
They knew he had ability and talent.
The people feel that this same ability
and talent can be used mighty we'll
by them through sending Waterman
to the United States senate.