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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09

one that any farmer would be proud
to own. Its gabled roof gives It a
graceful appearance. and 1t looks what
1t is-a modern barn for an up-to-date
farm.
The dimensions Of this barn are SO
by II feet. 1t Is wide enough to pro-
vide space for two rows Of stalls, o
feeding alley through the center and
litter alleys along each side.
On one side are two sets Of stalls,
one having places for nine cows and
the other seven. On the other side IS
a row of nine stalls and two calf pens,
the larger one having seven managers.
AT the end on one side is the bull pen.
while on the other side is a feed room.
It will be noted by the floor plan
that there are carrier tracks through
the center of the barn. over the feed
alley and on either side over the lit
ter alleys. The carrier tracks provide
an easy mode of carrying the feed to
the managers and to carry out the lit
ter. No piece of barn equipment
saves more steps. physical energy and
time than feed and litter carriers that
travel on overhead tracks.
The COW stable floor of this barn, as
with practically every other modern
barn, is of concrete. Set into the
floor at the rear of the rows of stalls
Is a gutter, which catches the litter
and enables the farmer to gather 1t,
place it in the carrier and transport 1t
to the manure piles. The carrier In the
center Of the barn conveys the hay
and other feed directly to the stall
heads. No more walking the length
of the barn with forkful of hay,
where the carrier system Is used.
While they are not shown on this
plan, every farmer who has water
pressure system on his farm has in
dividual drinking cups at each man.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
AGE OF THE SUN AND STARS
Belief Now That They Are Several
Hundred Times older Than
Has Been Believed.

A recent paper by Mr.. Harlow Shap-
ley brings to focus the long-standing
disagreement between physical astron-
omers and biologists concerning the
duration of solar radiation and the
conquest age of the earth, and also the
question of the age of the stars In
general. The short time scale of the
astronomers is based on the assump-
ton that the suns heat, flowing uni
formly at the observed rate in all d.
rections, comes from such recognized
sources as gravitational contraction,
the fall of meteorites, radioactivity.
etc. The supply of heat from these
sources could last only a few million
years. The date of geology, however,
particularly the recent work on
rhythms In denudation and sedimen-
.ation and on the rndioactivity of rocks,
are decidedly opposed to short time
scale for the sun and earth. Mr.. Shap-
ley cites q large amount of recent as
rophysical evidence in behalf of the
belief that the ages of the stars, also,
are probably several hundred times as
great as was assumed in the older
physical astronomy. Obviously exist
ing hypothesis concerning the source
Of the energy radiated from the sun
and stars need revision to bring them
into agreement with the evidence in
favor of an exceedingly prolonged life
for these enthusiastically American.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09

cap" as applied to certain kind uf
paper. One of the explanations is that
when Charles Of England found his
revenue short he granted certain priv
ileges. amounting to monopolies, and
among these was the manufacture of
paper, the exclusive right of which
was sold to certain persons, who grew
rich and enriched the government at
the expense of those who were obliged
to use the paper. At this time all
English paper bore in watermarks,
the royal arms. The parliament under
Cromwell made jest of this law and,
among other indignities to the men,
DRY of Charles. it was ordered that
the royal arms be removed from the
paper and fools cap and bells be
substituted. These were In their turn
removed when the rump parliament
was dismissed, but paper for the size
of the parliament's journal still bears
the name of "foolscap."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09

Gus care. For the lower the cost of
producing an article, the more the
manufacturer will make, especially
when he makes an article the price Of
which is fixed by the law of supply
and demand. Lower costs make larger
profits on the farm just as much as in
any other manufacturing establish
ment The farmer manufactures food.
Whether or not he is getting all the
profit possible depends on how much
of the amount he gets for 1t is spent
In producing it.
The modern barn is equipped so
that the labor of caring for the cows
that produce milk and butter can be
done easily and quickly. Also the nod
ern barn is so constructed that the
cows will be warm in winter, and a
comfortable COW is better producer
than an uncomfortable COW. Fresh
air, sunshine and water, three of ma
lures gifts, are the things that in
crease the flow Of milk, and the barn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
MILLIONS
Suffer from
Acid-StonlacIl

Millions Of people suffer year after year
from ailments affecting practically every
part OF the body. never dreaming that their
Ill health can be traced directly to acid
stomach. Here Is the reason: poor digestion
means poor noIrishment of the different
organs and tissues of the body. The blood Is
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES weak. thin. sluggish.
Ailments of many kinds spring from such
conditions. Biliousness. rheumatism lum-
bago. sciatica, general weakness, loss Of
power and energy, headache. insomnia,
nervousness. mental depression-even more
serious ailments such catarrh and cancer
of the stomach intestinal ulcers. cirrhosis
Of the liver, heart trouble-all of these can
often be traced directly to acid-stomach.
Keep sharp lookout for the first symp-
toms of acid Observation-Disclosures heart
burn, beiching, food repeating, that awful
painful bloat after eating, and sour, gassy
stomach. EATONIC. the wonderful modern
remedy for ecid-stomach, is guaranteed to
bring quick relief from these stomach mis-
cries. Thousands say they never dreamed
that anything could bring such speedy relief
every. way. Try EAToNIC and you. too.
Make your life worth living--no aches or
pains-no blues or melanchoiy-no more Of
that tired. listless feeling Be well and
strong. Get back your physical and mental
punch: your vim, vigor and vitality. You
will always be weak and aiiing as long as
you have acid-stomach. So get rid of 1t now.
Take EATONIC Tablets-they taste good
you eat them like bit of candy. Your
druggist has EATONIC-6o cents for big
box. Get a box from him today and If you
are not satisfied he will refund your money,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09

ger. These cups supply the cows or
horses with fresh water at all times,
but are so constructed that the water
is not wasted. A valve controlled by
nose piece which the COW presses
down turns on and off the water. A
constant supply Of water, 1t has been
found, increases the flow of milk some
eight or ten per cent.
From this brief description 1t will be
seen that a modern barn Is worth
while on every farm. The barn itself
and its equipment represent a fair
sized investment, but 1t is an invest
ment that will pay good, big dividends
In actual cash through saving of labor
and increased production. Also there
is the advantage of tightening the
work around the barn, work that is
done in the early morning and in the
evening, which will enable the farm
er to get better help.
This is the season of the year when
farmers have the opportunity to plan
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09


age of five years and seven months
without learning the implications Of
your voice. repeat 1t: I-will-not
-do-it!"
Nancy's pretty eyes darkened. ooh,
Suzanne dear, If you knew how much /
want it You just couldn't refuse me |!
You couldn't! 1t would make me hap
pier than anything 1 could think Of"
Il suppose l can let you tell me-"
said Suzanne relenting, although |
warn you that know you're just get
ting round me- and I'd be much wiser
to hold to my original position"
"Nancy's face flashed into radiance
Nancy, happy, was always Irresistible.
you will be GOOD and sweet and big
and generous and let me have my way
Oh, knew you would It's about
Christmas, Suzanne. You see, while
your father has been piling up q for
tune my dear dad has been having
hard times, and we are all having to
be very careful. 1t isn't ANYTHING
dreadful, you know, so long as we
have one another and the home: but
there isn't much margin for extras. So
| can give only a tiny little gfft-it
cost me exactly 40 cents in money!
and please, please, please, Suzanne. be
good and do the same to me! You
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09

tender and remote, and, as they grad
ually died away, my head sank upon
the pillow and fell asleep"
In Pasquils' "Jests," book pub
lished In 1904, an amusing story is
told Of knight who gave a Christ
mas feast at which he entertained
his friends and the tenantry.
The host ordered no man at the
table to drink drop It'll he that was
master over his wife should sing a
CAROL" A pause ensued and then one
poor male, more daring than the
others, timidly lifted his lonely voice.
The knight then turned to the ladies,
who sat at q table apart, and "bade
her who was master over her hus-
band" sing a carol. The legend says
that forthwith 'the women fell all
to singing, that there was never
heard such a catter-walling piece Of
musicke."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09

mind. Among modern compositions
may be mentioned, "The Shepherds
Left Their Sheep" by Alfred Hollins.
Mr. HolIins is blind, but this affliction
has not prevented him from becoming
one of the finest organists and COM
posers in Britain.
Washington Irving in his famous
sketch Book" introduces us to most
of the old English customs which have
from time immemorial, attended the
Christmas festival. OF his first night
at Bracebridge Hall he says:
81 had scarcely got into bed when
a strain of music seemed to break
forth in the air just below the win
dow. I listened, and found 1t pro-
ceeded from a band, which / conclud-
ed to be. the waits from some neigh
boring village. They went around
the house playing under the windows.
l drew aside the curtains, to hear
them more distinctly. The moon
beams fell through the upper part of
the easement, partially lighting up
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09

know it's you / love; not the lovely
gifts you shower upon me. Christmas
isn't money: it's loving"
Suzanne put her hands on Nancy's
shoulders and looked down into the
pleading eyes.
II can use your argument, too" she
answered. IF Christmas is loving, not
gifts-and you know / agree with all
my heart-then why are you making It
thing Of even exchange In dollars
and cents? Are you doing 1t for my
sakeT'
"N-no," Nancy faltered. "Only-"
"You know the money Is nothing to
me-that the only joy can get from 1t
Is to use 1t to grant the little wishes
that those love have wished, or for
things that know they'd love even If
they haven't actually wished them.
Would you rob me of that, dear2 Is II
fair-when it's Christmas? If you hap
pened to have the money instead of
me, would you want to have the one
| joy of 1t taken from your"
For long, long moment Nancy was
silent. Then she looked up with a
bright smile
Il surrender, Suzanne she said.
1t was an exquisite gift that shone
up at her from the little white box
Christmas morning. pink tourma-
line pendant set with pearls. Beneath
was Suzanne's card:
Il bought it long ago because 1t
looked so like you. Nancy dear. But
1t is You who are giving me the real
gift-the joy of sending you this"
Nancy lifted 1t to the light. 1t was
the loveliest thing she had ever had,
but the heart of the Joy was that 1t
meant joy to Suzanne, too-Youth's
Companion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
CHRISTMAS EVE

To investigate the origin of many
of our Christmas customs. 1t becomes
necessary to wander far back in the
region of the past. Two of these pop
ular ohseryances are more especially
derived from the worship of our pagan
ancestors, the hanging of the mistie-
toe and the burning of the YuIe log.
Ii the religion Of the Dra.as. the
mistletoe was REGARDED with the ut
most veneration, though the reverence
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
MODERN BARN IS
PROFIT PRODUCER
Pays the Farmer Big Interest on
Its Cost.
PLAN FOR COMBINATION BARN
Equipped So That Labor Of Caring for
Cows Can Be Done Easily and
Quickly-keeps the Cows
Warm In Winter.
PLAN FOR COMBINATION BARN
BY WILLIAM A. BRADFORD.

Mr.: William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm. for
the readers of this paper On account OF
MS wide experience as Editor. Author and
ManuIacturer. he is. without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Aooress ali INQUIRIES to William A. Rad
tt0rd. NO. 1877 Prairie avenue. Chicago.
reply. A''
1t would seem to be stretch of the
Imagination to compare barn to a
Liberty bond as an income producing
investment. But when 1t is considered
that modern barn, equipped with la
bor-saving features will not only cut
down the cost of operating dairy
farm, or any other farm, and will
make the live stock more productive.
II can easily be seen that barn pays
dividends just as bond.
Cost of operation is an expense that
every manufacturer watches with zeal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
CARBON
Rid System Of Cirs|
Waste and pdlr|
with "Casorss'

Like carbon clogs and ID
tor, so the excess BILE h 4
the constipated waste b N
produce foggy brains, haAa
acid stomach, indlgestoa q
sleepless nights, and bad ID
Let gentle, harmless TRi
the system Of the toxins ID
and poisons which sks
set.
Take Cascarets and en#a
gentlest laxatlve-cathsrts !
experienced. CascaFes n
sicken, or cause ineOnvals
work while you sleep. Az
carets costs so little tool
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09

which they paid to it seems to be re-
stricted to the plant when found on
the oak. The suspension of branch
OF this mystic plant from wall or cell
ing Is an indubitable relic Of Druidism
as well as the kiss which is given ia
anyone Of the fair sex who in,avert-
entity passes beneath the sacred spray.
The burning of the Yule ioc Is ar
ancient Christmas ceremony. trans
mitted TO Us from our scandinavian
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&D a1@SA RSRRS @
% 9 l''sssW
WHERE7

Where are all the bad children?
1t Is funny nobody knows;
Funnier still that the Riddles
Are angels with Christmas SHOWS,
Mischief. that parents and teachers
The rest of the year drives just wild,
At this time quite suddenly ceases.
And wakens response from no child.
Where are all the bad children?
They've vanished like mist before sun
No home in the land but holds models
Perfection apparently won.
Obedient all are and docile.
They simply Just love to be good,
But the cause of their sudden conversion
Is not hard to be understood.
We laugh at the very transparent
And childish diplomacy,
At the way the wise-foolish children
They think we elders can't see.
But are the grown-up folks much wiser
In hollow and shallow pretense,
Or even are half as successful
In gaining their end, as child sense?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09

Probably no Christmas would seem
complete without the well-known and
popular hymn, "Hark the Herald
Angels Sing"
The word carol, which originally
meant dance, is thought to have
come into our language either from
the Norman French carole or from the
Celtic carol.
In 1922 Davies Gilbert published
some ancient Christmas carols, with
the tunes to which they were former
ly sung in the west of England" In
his preface he declared himself TO be
DESTROYS of preserving them in their
actual forms, as specimens of times
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
How the Mint BUYS Gold.

The mint buys gold in any form.
whether coined or not, when presented
in sums to the value of $50 or more.
The face value of coins is not consid-
cred, only their weight and purity. An
equivalent amount of lawful money is
given in exchange. Theoretically. the
gold is coined and handed back to
the owner without charge. In practice,
as a matter of convenience and to
save time the mint siriply buys the
gold and pays It's full coinage value
hai is what il will be when coined
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
Influence OF Thought.

''There is nothing good or bad, but
thinking makes 1t So" said Shake
speare and therein lies a truth. We
are too apt to forget that thoughts are
real forces and that we cannot even
quietly hate another without sending
out little poison into the world about
us. A baleful influence is bound to
make itself felt, II ough none NAV
know its source. Just as we cannot
love another without sending out TO-
ward him thoughts of kindness NJ i
helpfulness that will affect the atmos-
phere in which he moves,
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NV !A6it0|k&Westsll
Schedule in effect September It'll. 1919.


Trains Leave Charlestown, W. Va.
No. Is SoUTHBOUND.
Ssss A. ~ For Basic, Natural Bridge. Ro-
Rnoke, Bristol and intermediate
stations
Parlor (Broiler) to Bristol and
Connected at Roanoke with
Through Sleeper to Columbus
No IT. and Cincinnati
s2s r. M. For Shenandoah and all Inter
mediate points.
Ssss A. u. Stop to let of from connecting
lines at Hagerstown or Shenan-
deah Junction, or to take on
passengers for Basic or beyond
Sleeper to Bluefeld and Winston
Salem. N. c. Dining car
No. Is. NORTHBOUND.
Leave Charlestown.
S|sz A. NJ. For Hagerstown and interrne-
date stations. Connects at
Shenandoah Junction with B. h
.. for Washington. Also con-
meets at Hsgerstown with C.
v. Railroad for Harrisburg aud
No. IA points north
SeeA PM For Hagerstown and interme-
date stations. Paror Car to
Hagerstown and Sleeping Car
Hagerstown to Philadelphia
A'Is a Nd. stop to let Off from Basic or
beyond or to take on passengers
ior connecting lines at Shenan-
doah Junction or Hagerstown.
RATES, schedules and additional informa-
pen furnished upon application to Agents
q the railroad or w. c. SAUNDERS
W. D. BEvILL. Gent Pass Agent
esAl Pass. Agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
Carol Singing
Is Dying Out

"NHE custom of carol singing
out of doors at Christmas
time seems to be dying out.
This is a great pity, for
carols are a branch of folk music, the
unconscious art Of the peasant mind,
heritage of inestimable worth.
In many English villages there are
carols peculiar to themselves, to be
lealously guarded and retained for
heir use.
The Christmas carol dates from the
birth of Christianity itself. the
angels having sung their carols at the
birth of Jesus Christ.
Among the early Christians carols
were sacred hymns representing
~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
A CHRISTMAS SONG

Blow, wind, blow;
Sing through yard and shroud;
Pipe 1t shrilly and loud,
Aloft as well as below;
Sing in my sailors ear
The song / sing to you,
Come home, my sailor true,
For Christmas that comes SO near"
Go, wind go;
Hurry his home-bound san.
Through gusts that are edged with hail.
Through winter and sleet and snow;
Song. in my sailors ear,
Your shriliing and moan shall be,
For he knows they sing to me,
And Christmas that comes so near.
WILLIAM cox BENNETT.
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Hardened in Lies crucibIe

No men living are more worthy to
be trusted than those who toll up from
poverty; none less inclined to take or
touch aught which they have not hon.
estly earned.-Lincoln.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
OCEAN LIKE AAorSs|
But Different IN "a.
One to Explain ], I.
Its Mystsra /

The ocean was 81.
very calm that It refer. Il
a solid surface, every MI
ed along the heavens; / I.
ing into a new vos,
whose laws and bounds
main forever unknown n
citing to Imagination | /
tastic forms reyeled b.,''.
parent crystal, huge M,
castles, exaggerated MA II
lance; bleak Alpine Is1s,,,.|
ing far away; and thsn \
OF the deep moving i n
majesty Of silenceI-sTsl
without one sympathy i 4
about them; without ! n
that we can comprehs,t,
If our eyes do not wan
fancy we gaze deepe n
strange unearthly forms N
ed by deeps on deeps-tnsl
ity of waters!-when ~
nothing but the blue sSml
down-downl II lsa,aa'
pass over their myslrs'
lesson. A. NJ. Hall.
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apartment. T h e
sounds. as they
receded, became
more soft and
aerial, and seemed
to accord with
the quiet and the
moonlight. l lis
tened and listened
they b eca m e
raArn nnI o-a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09

now passing away,
and of religious
feelings now SUI
perseded by 9th.
ers of a different
caste"
OF late years
S o N e of the
churches = chiefly
in the larger cit
ieshave h e | d
"ChriStmaS carol
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
Some of Them Are

While reading to her pupils one af-
ternoon recently, local teacher used
the word "pedagogue," which seemed
to be new to one small boy who was of
an inquisitive turn of mind.
"What kind of an animal is q peda-
gogue?" he asked.
The teacher Joined with the chill
dren in the laugh which came when
another boy volunteered the informa-
ton:
"a chicken"
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services" during the Christmas sea-
son. This is an excellent movement,
and might profitably be taken up by
churches all over the country. Ger
tainly if the churches can restore this
old custom it will add to the enjoy
ment of the season.
France is exceptionally rich in
carols, which are often drinking songs
as In many European countries. We
find many French carols translated into
English, no doubt as result of the
intercourse which existed between
dwellers on either side of the channel.
in the days when English youths often
pursued their studies in France.
There is a great deal of discussion
as to which is the most popular carol.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
No Ban on Cru

Yeast-People will hsH 7
corkscrews now that m'
placed on liquor.
Crimsonbeak-Why @f
lots of good old patent ns'a
kicks in 'em on the ~
there?
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Floor Plan.

that allows these elements to reach
the cows is barn that will increase
the dairyman's profits.
Such a barn Is shown in the ac-
,ompanying illustration. 1t is designed
10 accommodate % cows, their calves
and bull, together with their winters
supply of hay.
In exterior appearance this barn Is
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09

w HlIc IL 10 illpoo
sible to name the
favorite, h er e
can be little doubt
of the universal
appeal of God
rest We, merry
G e n t ! e m e H."
whose plaintive
m e dy h a s
touched a chord
in the DODulnr
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EATONlc
The stormy Sea of Matrimony.
. ToR YOUR AcID-sToMAcD

Inc SloItHy 0Sa VI matIiiiofiys
The family thunderstorm in a Re-
we're beach cottage was not quite o-er.
Deep rumblings could still be heard.
SWELL" snapped the woman, Il hope
that l can now take my beauty nap
without your Interruptions"
'AIy DEAR" replied the man, 'if that
is what you are going to take, you'll
need to initiate Rip Van Wrinkle"
A second storm broke with violent
ughtning.-Boston Post.