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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
BUY RED CROSS XMAS SEALS
AND HELP STAMP OUT
TIIDEnNIyV 0cyc
TUBERCULOSIS,

In addition to these seals, the West
Virginia tuberculosis League has
issued Health Bonds in denomina-
tions from five to one hundred dol
lars, believing that corporations,
companies and business men would
prefer contributing to this good
cause in these larger amounts, with
the feeling that every such contribu-
ton may prove of inestimable help
to their own employees as well as to
the country in general. These
bonds are now ready for delivery and
are on sale at the Community House.
They bear interest in good health for
one year, with the assurance of hav-
ing helped those suffering from this
dread disease.
jefferson County.
Population 1886 (1917), now
probably 10000.
person in every 1000 dies of
tuberculosis in w. Va.
16 persons die in Jefferson County
every year of tuberculosis. There
are living cases for every one that
dies.
128 living cases of tuberculosis in
Jefferson County.
IL men rejected in the draft with
tuberculosis.
4 soldiers returned with tubercu-
losis.
A human life is valued at $4,000.
$4,000 is loost by jefferson Coun-
ty every year by death from tuber-
culosis without counting the poverty
and suffering caused by tuberculosis.
Red Cross Seals and Health Bonds
provide the money to fight tubercu-
losis..
Quota 80 II seals for every man,
woman and child in the county makes
$4,000 seals amounting to 100000.
In round numbers $4,000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
Tampa, Florida, Dec. Is, 1919.
607 Madison Street

Tampa, Florida, Dec. Is, 1919.
GOT Madison Street.
Dear Clayton:
We are here and seemingly well
settled at present. We had a de-
ightful trip from Baltimore to Sa-
vanah, Georgia, the first stop, layed
ever there one day. Six Of our
crowd took a large Paige car and
took in the cityand all points of in
terest. Savannah is nice place and
a stirring city. Went to see the
Cotton Compressor and the the Cot
ton Gin, which is of great interest to
a mossback. We then took the boat
and ran into Jacksonville the next
morning, didn't have much time there
as our train was waiting to take
us to Tampa. Reached Tampa at 8
o'clock that night, and have been
quite busy ever since / came
here. It's astonishing how the peo-
pie are coming in from all over the
country. It is quite difficult for them
to get houses for all. We had six
or seven applicants for rooms at the
house we are rooming this after
noon, but all rooms are taken up.
I see cousin Frank Butler and Mr..
Coffman every day, they seem to
know every body down here. I
talked to a good many tourist and
they say they have been coming down
here to spend the winter for the past
three, four, five and six years. One
of the amusements is band concert
every afternoon at o'clock at the
court house. The court house yard
in front is one square wide and Ia
square deep with benches free to all.
We have had most beautiful
weather since we have been here,
had to pick the shady side of the
street to keep cool.
Flowers are in full bloom, new
string beans are plentiful, strawber-
ries are coming in, fresh fish are
plentiful, and we have them every
day. We visited both, tarripin and
an Alligator farm that is an enter
prise that / never expected to see.
The orange groves look beautiful
and bountiful. / wish you were
here with US, know you would enjoy
every minute of your time.
Very truly,
S. H. LANDIS,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
RESOLUTIONS.

The following resolutions were
adopted by the Eastern Panhandle
Medical Society at its meeting at
Harpers Ferry, on December 10th,
1919.
Whereas, AS it has pleased Al
mighty God, the Ruler of the Uni
verse, and the Arbiter of mems lives
and actions to remove our profession
al brother, Doctor Richard E. Ven
ning,, from field of service to one
of rest and fellowship, therefore, be it
Resolved, First: That we can
testify personally and as members
of this society to the value of his SER
vice to the profession and to human
ity; and his efforts at all times to up
hold the dignity of the profession
and the honor of his calling; to his
skill as an operator; his courtesy as
a consultant; his optimism as to his
patients welfare; his alertness of
mind and quickness of decision; his
intuitive as well as his reasoning
method of making a diagnosis; his
readiness to yield obedience to the
demands of society and the State; to
his "unfeigned piety" and to his
white life and clean hands.
Resolved, Second: That we ex-
tend our sympathy and good wishes
to the family of the deceased, and
that a copy of these resolutions be
sent them, also that they be published
in the West Virginia State Medical
Journal and in the newspapers of the
county.
Respectfully submitted.
c. c. JOHNSON, President,
A. B. EAGLE, Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

ceived half the present value OF his
produce that the cost of living win
not be reduced. They do not know
that il farmers got s1.00 pound
for his wool it would not increase the
price Of q suit of clothes $3.50 They
do not know that agitation against
the producer is lowering production
and forcing living costs still higher.
It will take money to do this. Our
friends Of the city will find that the
farmer is the greatest consumer of
clothing machinery, shoes, etc., of
any other class. That his profits
are often less than interest on his in
vestment. All this will take money
and organization.
Labor Union Fees.
Labor unions do not hesitate to
charge its members $25 initiation
fees, and monthly dues, more than
our annual membership fees, and
they do not call strikes until millions
of dollars are available. The farmer
is not going to strike or quit, but he
is going to be heard.
Every Farmers support.
Every farmer in Jefferson County
has duty to perform in supporting
this movement. It should be more.
You should give this movement your
active support. Now is the accepted
time. The movement is going ahead
without our support. For us that is
fortunate, but no self respecting far
mer will be satisfied to do his part.
Jefferson county must do it's part.
Signed,
Logan B. Shut,
Pres. Farm Bureau,
T. T. Perry,
Treasurer Farm Bureau,
J. B. Huyett, Councilman,
John Y. Mcdonald,
c. o. Writ,
L. M. Stull, /"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM
NOTES.
Fruit Growers Banquet.

Fruit Growers Banquet.
It was our privilege to attend the
annual banquet of the Martinsburg
Fruit Exchange December %. Mr..
]. r. Howard, President of the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation was
present and spoke. There were some
ten or fifteen jefferson County far
mers present. We wished every far
mer from Jefferson could have heard
Mr.. Howard. He is an Iowa farmer
and looks the part. Every farmer
can be sure a real farmer, who can
express his mind, and has the best
interest of his fellow farmers at
heart. He is the first president of
the greatest farmsrs' organization
formed. Possibly this organization
represents million paid up Farm
Bureau members. Some states like
Illinois has 100000 members at SIS
each. West Virginia has only $4,000
at $1,00 each. Mr.. Towards sub
ject was Cooperation" He told
how he raised corn and hogs on his
Iowa farm to feed people in in East
ern cities, many of whom felt he and
his brother farmers were extorting
excessive prices for their product.
The object of the great organization
he represents is first to make the
business of farming more profitable,
and incidentally to show the city
consumers the leaks in the hogs and
corn before it gets to their tables.
We will remember Mr.. Howard as
the man who with four other farm
bureau presidents went to Washing
ton and secured the defeat of the
Daylight Saving Law.
Wheat Acreage % Per Cent Short.
Mr.. Howard reported that the best
estimate showed the wheat acreage
was 23 per cent short because of the
agitation against the producer
Now non-producers of crops are de-
string a continuation of price fixing
on wheat. Nothing but a strong
organization of farmers can prevent
this. Such a move will only make
matters worse. The chances are that
in the central West pork, beef and
corn will likewise come up short.
The level of high prices will never be
reached until somebody demands a
stop to such foolishness. The coun-
try had best take its medicine for
tampering with prices and make the
best of still higher prices for 1920,
that production may again become
normal.
Farm Bureau Membership
The Farm Bureaus have import
ant functions in these questions.
This is the golden opportunity for
agriculture. All Farm Bureaus are
increasing their membership. 1t is
hoped Jefferson will do its part.
jefferson Delegates.
At a meeting of the Farm Bureau
Mr.. C. w. Blue was appointed a
delegate to the State Farm Bureau
Convention at Morgantown, June 5-9.
Instructions were given endorsing
the formation of the American Farm
Bureau Federation.
C. E. HUGHES, County Agent. |
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

To the Stockholders of the jefferson
Bank and Trust Co.:
Notice is hereby given that gen.
eral meeting of the Stockholders of
the Jefferson Bank & Trust Company,
a corporation created under the laws
of the State Of West Virginia, will
be held in their Banking rooms in
Charles Town, w. Va, on the 9Th day
of January, 1920, at 11:30 o'clock
a. M, for the purpose of electing
Board of Directors and transacting
any other business which may law
fully be done by the Stockholders
in general meeting.
W. A. HIGGS, President,
H. N. WATSON, Cashier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the National Citizens Bank, of
Charles Town, w. Va, will be held in
the directors room of said bank on
Tuesday, January IS, 1920, at IL
o'clock, a. m.
A. M. S. MORGAN, Cashier.
G. E. HUGHES, President.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
THE SWISS BELL RINGERS

Will render a concert in the Char
les Town Opera House, Friday after
noon, January 2, at 2:30 o'clock.
Tickets will be 25 and so cents for the
benefit of the Red Cross. This enter
tainment should attract large au-
dience, as much on account of the
benefit as of the company itself-one
of the most popular now touring the
country. Remember the date, JAN
uary 2, in the Opera House.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
WANTED.

An ambitious lady in Creamery
Office as book-keeper and steno-
grapher, one perfered who is ac-
quainted with creamery accounting
and bookkeeping. Answer in own
hand writing as to experience and
salary expected
THE HURWITZ CREAMERY CO.
P. o. Box, 1874. Charles Town,W. Va.
Dec. L.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
Spirit Of Jefferson
Charles Town, Jeffe~son Co., W. Va.
CLAYTON L. HAINES, Editor.
HOW SHALL THE CLASS "a"
ROADS BE BUILT?

The Shepherdstown Independent
takes exception to the possibility of
the County building the new Glass
"A" road between Charles Town and
Harpers Ferry, and says that "the
Court has no right to ask that the
taxpayers money be spent in this
manner"
The road will have to be built ac-
cording to the plans and specifica-
tions Of the State Road Commission,
no matter if built under contract to
the lowest bidder or if built under the
supervision of the County Roads En-
gineer by day labor, and if after
making careful estimates of cost, &c,
the Court finds that with the avail
able material along the route, &c.,
it can be built cheaper by having it's
own engineer do the work, why
shouldn't they build it that way
The County Court needs no de-
fence at our hands, composed as it
is of some of jefferson County's best
citizens, men of the highest integrity,
and we believe that, after giving the
matter careful and earnest consid-
Grafton, they will build the road in
such a manner and under such plans
that is to the best interest of the tax
payers of the County.
NOTICE TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
After January /, 1920, the SUBJ
scription price of the Spirit of JEFF
ferson will be S1.25 year to all
subscribers in Jefferson county, and
$3.50 a year to all those whose ad-
dress is outside of Jefferson County.
1t is with great reluctance that we
announce this advance, as it has al
ways been our aim to keep the SUBJ
scription price of the Spirit of
jefferson as low as possible. But
paper, other material, labor and
nearly everything else going toward
the making of paper has about
doubled, and it is impossible for us
to absorbe all this increase in the cost
of production without advancing the
subscription price, and we have no
doubt that our subscribers will re-
alize the reanonableness of our do
ing so.
The reason that we make the price
higher outside of the County than in
the County, is that under the zone
postal rates it costs us considerable
more to mail papers outside of the
county. Assuring our subscribers
that we value their patronage very
highly, and that we are only raising
the price because we are compelled
to do so, we take this occasion to
thank them for past favors, and hope
that they will continue to receive the
Spirit of Jefferson in the years to
come.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
For Rent or Sale.

A house, back of Ransom. The
house a log weatherboarded struc-
ture with large fire places, porch and
the use of very large garden. Take
possession April list, 1920. Apply
to c.. F, Wall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
FOR SALE.

Pure-bred Buff and White Ply
mouth Rock BOOSTERS for sale. APP
ply to
MISS VIOLA CUSTER,
Dec. 16. Summit Point, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
WHAT is MEANT
BY AMORTIZATION
How the Long Term Credit Plan
Of the Federal Farm Loan
Act Works in Actual
Practice.

A loan of $1,000 at 6 per cent
interest, repayable in 33 years
by means of semiannual INSTALL
ments of $50, which includes in
terest and part of the principal.
BY the use of the following
table a borrower can figure ex-
actly how his payments are ap-
piled on principal and interest
and how much is due on his
loan on any installment date
during the 33 years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
NOTICE.

We are prepare dto feed the crowd
at your sale and will make a special
ty of Huckstering this season. See
us before arranging for huckster.
AMERICAN RESTAURANT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A meeting of the Stockholders of
the Bank of Harpers Ferry, will be
held at their Banking Room on the
first Tuesday in January, 1920, at
2 o'clock, p. M, for election of Off
GERS to serve for the ensuing year
and for the transaction of any other
business that may come before them.
S. w. LIGHTNER, Cashier.
Dec. 16, 1919.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
ROOMS FOR RENT.

Three rooms for rent with bath on
East Main Street. Apply to
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
Dec. 1921
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

desirable place of about three
ana half acres about four miles
from Charles Town. Good dwelling
The Moore Insurance a Rs.l,v CO
Dec. 1927.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
JANITOR WANTED.

Wanted, Janitor to take care of
the Charles Town Baptist Church.
Good warm job. Apply to
E. L. WILSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
ROOMS WANTED.

Wanted, two or three rooms, for
light house keeping. Apply to
MRS. v. K. WRIGHT, Palm Totel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
FOR RENT.

Two bright comfortable rooms.
Apply at the Spirit Of Jefferson Office
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

"A second hand Butcher scale, meat
DOCK and other butcher supplies.
G.. f. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

FORD CAR FOR SALE.
For sale, Second Hand Ford Tour
ing car, good as new. Apply at the
Spirit Office.
Dec. 23-2t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Second hand buggy and one horse
D. s. HUGHES.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-27
COTTON SEED
A Fine Assortment

Diversified farming means REDUCTION
not abolishment-of the cotton acreage, Cot
ton is too good crop, and is too much in
demand to be entirely abolished. The world
demands that we raise some cotton. And, to
supply home farmers, we have on hand some
fresh shipments of such noted seeds as
Simpkins Ideal Simpkins Prolific, Simpkins
Big Boil, Pools Big Boil, Kings Early, Toole
Prolific, Cleveland Big Boil, Covington-Toole
(wilt-resisting) and other brands. Also
good variety Of long staples for uplands.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-27
FEEDSTUFFS
The Best There Is 2dmiI

If it's not up to standard, you don't get it. We
have other means Of disposing of our inferior
feedstuffs-which every merchant must in
variably get once in whiIe-than by plac-
ing them on the market. That's one of the
many reasons why Primer Gillespie should
have first call on your feedstuff orders. Corn.
chops, oats, shorts, hay and mixed feed for
your horses, COWS, hogs and other farm ami
mails, in abundance, and all Of the very best
quality obtainable Try sack of our feed
stuff-it's guaranteed.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-27
Burt Clay and Texas Red Rust Proof Oats, Red Clover
Timothy, Red Top and Every Variety Of Field Seeds
SOY BEANS
For DiUersifcation

Last week we advertised splendid shipment
of Soy Beans. During the week we were
pleasantly surprised to have quite a rush Of
orders on this commodity. The farmers of
our section are indeed lining up for the re-
duction of cotton acreage. Soy Beans will
grow on same ground as your corn without
detracting from the development of the corn,
and are at the same time a splendid soil
builder. And they have proven one Of the
best hog feeds raised in this section. We still
have a goodly supply Of these seeds, and will
be pleased to explain their merits to prospec-
five nIan+nrc ssrs.H
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-27
Florida Yam Seed
Swee Potatoes
A Carload Just Received

For the past several weeks have been telling you about
that potato storage warehouse that going to build
and how will be able buy your sweet potatoes this fall
right off of your wagon and them we are
going to do it. Already the contract for the structure in
hand and work will commence at an early date
And in order that you may have the very best possible
yield to sell u.s. we have bought carload of the very best
Florida yam seed potatoes for you to plant We have been
anticipating these potatoes for Weesand they are here
small fine smooth seed put up in bushe hampers. Come
round and look at them You know the strain yourself and
what they are.
Planting time is upon Come get your seed potatoes
and raise big acreage Wen take them off of your hands
at the very best market price this fall
And selling these seed potatoes at the very
sOnable price Of
$500 ss:es,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-27
WHIPPOOR WILL
King Of all Peas

At $3.50 per bushel. Peas that are best for
this section are hard to get; and except in
the case of a few lots Of inferior quality, the
prices are generally high. We consider our
selves fortunate in having secured this lot of
first-class seed peas, and especially so since
we are able to sell them at this exceedingly
low price. The season is at hand for buying
peas, and it will be to your interest to see
us about your supply at once
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-06
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. OREGON WEATHER
ASHLAND AND GRANTS
PASS PLAY SUNDAY

The Ashland Record has the fol-
lowing to say in regard to the base
ball game to be played at Ashland
next Sunday between the Ashland
and Grants Pass clubs:
1.-THE Ashland baseball team is up
and coming, notwithstanding the de-
feat sustained Friday afternoon at
the hands of the Dunsmuir team.
Dunsmuir has a habit Of winning
games that is hard to overcome, the
team not having been defeated this
year. However, the game Friday
was Ashland's up to the seventh in
ming, when the score stood to 4.
In the eighth Ashland blew up and
Dunsmuir chalked up eight runs be-
fore our team got back to earth.
Next Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock Ashland viii take on the
Grants Pass team at the roundup
grounds. Jud Pernoll, a former big
Lacquer, is managing the Grants
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-06
Classified Advertising
EoK sAI.k

TEAM and 10 years Old, also mar
ness and wagon for sale Sell all
or part Cali 7l2 North Eighth
or phone l3-L. 2Stf
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-06

or phone l3-L! 2Stt
PRESENT OWNERSHIP township
plats OF Josephine county. soc
each, For sale by Josephine Coun-
" Abstract Co. Blue printing ut
reasonable rates. 39tt
FOR SALE AT A SNAP Fine 290
acre stock ranch. so acres In cul-
,ivation. balance in timber and
pasture, II miles down tho Rogue
from Grants Pass Good terms.
and II quick deal can be made,
you can get real bargain Ad-
dress II. +. ID. No. .. Box 20, G,
+. Cardwell. 9S
TF you WANT to get an Al stock
ranch, or dairy farm, | have them.
II you want TO buy a splendid fur
nished home. mt u bargain. see me,
II you want i free homestead
have q good one left. II you want
an o. & c. homestead. have Sow
eral IL YOU want information
about the country. call In and talk
81 over. Il, r McKInstry. the
realty man. G03 G street 75tt
MORE CoCKERELS--present lot
all gone, new lot ready June is.
$3.50 per doz Order now. X.
Hammerbacher. %
GET YOUR TIRES MENDED and
buy a ID. NJ, 4 c. X. welder for
future use. See Mr.. Gotcher. the
tire man at Grants aPss hotel. II
FOR SALE-lnyalld's wheeled chair.
good condition; new. model No.
10 Remington typewriter. Inquire
Mrs. Il. G. Harris, 1912 East \
street. phone 341-R. 81
FOR SALE-3.0 900 feet first class
IA Inch pipe, a l5c. Second
hand pevies. each, $3.50. New
wooden wheelbarrows. $3.50. Sec.
ond hand wheelbarrows. $2.50,
Al oak AK. mattock and sledge
handles, 81 dozen. complete
ffveted chain slab conveyor. 200
feet chain, s125. We sell. buy or
exchange machinery OF all kinds.
OREGON MACHINERY Co.. Ep-
gene. Ore. sttf
FOR SALE, 900 h. horse. buggy,
single harness and saddle. Ad-
dress No. 1922 care Courier. SS
FOR SALE Reasonable. Timber
claim, 100 acres. Location: Sec.
"a, Twp. 40, Range w. Jack
son county Oregon. Write TO Mrs.
NJ. T.. Harrington. 1l6 West In
diana Ave-, Spokane, Wash. 0S
II ACRES oak. madrone. fir and
pine, on railroad in jerome
Prairie. VIII take wood in pay.
4 ment stumpage. Phone 270. S3ti
1918 MAXWELL for sale. $375. Call
! Mrs. Bell Dimmick, 609-F-14. 80
FOR SAILS head Of good Jersey
cows, located East of town on
Ament place. SO
! ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE at Sit
! per ton 2h miles south, FruitdalC
road. Underwood place, phone
603-F-13. SO
FOR SALE--Four Shetland ponies;
one Iowa cream separator; one
young heifer and one two-year old
colt. Inquire Mrs. II. p. Gordon
r. +. d. No. 2. 90
WANTED
WILL PAY CASH for medium
weight car, not older than 1917
Williams Garage and Cyclery. 81
WANTED TO BUY-Ford touring
car. Cash II price is right and
car in good condition. Phone
1869. 8S
| WANTED--10 to 20 fruit thinners
25c per hour. Eismann Orchards
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-06
MISCELLANEOUS

TIRES Used tircH bought and sold,
Auto Service Co, Phone S2t-J. op-
posito oxford hotel 2Otf