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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18
HOW SOILS WEAR OUT.

An interesting illustration recent
ly has come to the attention of JEFF
ferson county farmers as to how soils
are wearing cut. About two years
ago soil chemists took ten soil samples
from jefferson County. Following
is report of the pounds of nitrogen
of an acre:
C. D. Wysony, Shepherdstown,
Nitrogen, 1886 pounds; Phosphor-
Gus 1918 pounds.
William Rider, Halltown, Nitrogen
2,224 pounds; Phosphorus 1880 lbs.
Edward Jarret, Shepherdstown,,
Nitrogen 1900 lbs; Phosphorus
1913 lbs.
Geo. M. Knott, Shepherdstown, Nj
trogen 2,430 lbs; Phospous $50 lbs.
Farm near Bakerton, Nitrogen
2,270; Phosphorus 1895 lbs.
Chas. Daley, Harpers Ferry, Nj
trogen 1904 lbs; PHOSPHORUS $50
lbs.
Rolf Gerhardt, Charles Town, Nj
trogen 2,640 lbs; Phosphorus 1000
lbs.
Harry Mcdonald, Summit Point,
Nitrogen 1880 lbs; PHOSPHORUS 903
| lbs.
T. S. Carr, Middleway, Nitrogen
4,080 lbs; Phosphorus 1,095 lbs.
N. T. Snyder, Shenandoah Junction
Nitrogen 1854 lbs; Phosphorus
3,033 lbs.
There is one very low phosphorus
soil, only 48O pounds. This is very
low. One high nitrogen soil is re-
ported from Mr.. j. S. Carr's farm at
Middleway. There may be an error
in printing this analysis.
However, a striking exception in
PHOSPHORUS is found on Mr.. N. T..
Snyder's farm at Shenandoah June
ton. At first, one would say
there was a mistake in making a re-
port on this SOIL 1t is the highest in
| les in West Virginia.
However, the reasons for this diff
ference is explained by Mr.. Snyder.
The sample was taken from an or
chard planted in 1858. No crops
have been removed in so years, ex-
cept a crop or so of potatoes recent
ly. Then over 500 pounds of phos-
phate was applied per acre to each
crop.
This is the situation we may have
in mind While other lands sur
rounding this orchard were yearly
producing crops of corn, wheat, and
hay, removing several pounds of
PHOSPHORUS with each crop removed
from the plowed part of the soil, this
land was comparatively idle. True
an orchard was growing, but it does
not require PHOSPHORUS to grow
wood and fruit as it does for grain
and hay. Hence the PHOSPHORUS in
this soil was in manner undisturbed
for SO years. Now, it has three
times the PHOSPHORUS in it as the
average soil of the county or as much
PHOSPHORUS as the newer, more fer
tile lands of the West.
1t is equivalent to saying that the
surrounding farm lands have lost as
much PHOSPHORUS in the SO years
as would be contained in 5 to 8 tons
16 per cent. acid phosphate or the so
called South Carolina Bone"
c.. A. HUGHES, County Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18
GOVERNOR vETOS GAMBLING
BILL.

Governor Cornwell on Tuesday
sent ringing message to the Legis-
lature vetoing the race track gamb-
ling bill recently passed by that body
In his message the Governor says
''The bill, if it becomes a law over
my objection, will legalize gambling
in its most hideous, in its largest and
most demoralizing form.
st will make monopoly of GER
tain kind of gambling at races
through the utilization of certain ma
chimes, whose ownership and control
present an interesting question, one
the legislature might inquire into il
it should be determined to make this
measure a law"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18

After all, will not the problems Ct
peace be greater than those now re-
quing more craftsmanship on the
part of our leaders, more patriotism,
more courage, more sacrifice, more
self denial, more righteousness, yea,
more of the spirit of Christ on the
part of all of us, than that that con-
fronted US during the war
Fortunately we have great men and
leaders. The President, W. j. Bry-
an, Champ Clark, John W. Davis, the
Pacifist Secretary of War.
Besides this the Republican party
has some great souls, William How
ard Taft, for instance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

The undersigned having qualified
as administrator of the estate of the
late o. M. Darlington, hereby gives
notice to persons with claims against
said estate to present the same prop
erly authenticated. Persons indebt-
ed to said estate are hereby request
ed to make prompt settlement.
JOHN T. PORTERFIELD.
Administrator.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18
HELP WANTED-MALE AND
FEMALE.

Charles Town Post Office Clerks
Men and Women) and City Letter
Carriers wanted Examination
March Is. Entrance salary $1,000,
annual 500 increases. Unexcelled
thorough correspondence inctruc-
ton IS. Free particulars.
Federal Civil Service School,
Kellogg Building, Washington, D. c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18
HAULING OF ALL KINDS.

l am prepared to do all kinds of
hauling by automobile truck, both
short and long distance. All orders
given prompt attention.
C. P. WELLER.
Charles Town, w. Va.
Feb 1S-1m
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18
MEETING OF THE cITL COUNCIL
LAST NIGHT.

At a meeting of the City Council
last night, Mayor Thornton T. Perry
and Councilmen A. D. Mahoney, w.
B. Alder, j. M. Miley, S. Lee Phil
lips, William H. Anderson, and De
Witt G. .Strider, were present.
Property owners were ordered no
titled to lay pavement on the West
side of North Samuel street from the
Jefferson Mill to First Avenue.
G. F. Conklyn applied for permit
to erect a garage and a brick bottling
house on his recently purchased prop
erty on East Liberty street.
1t is probable that there will be no
appointment to fill out the unexpired
term of the late Councilman O. M.
Darlington, as the coming May cleo
ton is not very far off.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18

For regular action of the bowels ;
easy, natural movements, relief of
constipation, try Doan's Regulets.
soc at all stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON NOW
EQUIPPED WITH TYPE-SET-
TING MACHINE.

The Spirit of Jefferson has re-
ceived from the Mergenthaler Limo
tpye Company, and has in opera
ton Model IA Linotype of the
latest improved manufacture, which
makes the Spirit of Jefferson one of
the best equipped offices both for
newspaper and job work in this
section.
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We are now prepared to do all
kinds of job work promptly, and can
put up briefs, books and pamphlets
of all kinds, in any size type desired.
This machine enables us to print
all work with new type which makes
much more perfect printing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18
E. M. JON ES
FLORIST
Headquarters for

I6duQudTLtT5 IUf
CUT FLOWERS, FUNERAL. DESIGNS
AND POTTED PLANTS,
Headquarters for French and Holland
Bulbs of all kinds.
Visit the Green House in Charles Town,
507 West Washington Street..
And Patronize Home Industry. Prices
right.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18
TOYS OF FATE"

Presented by Screen Classics, Inc.
Directed by George D. Baker.
Scenario by June Mathis. Pro-
duced under the personal super
vision OF Maxwell Karger.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18
BIacksmithIng, Wood and
General Repair Work

The undersigned has taken the snop
Mr. d A Phillips. opposite B. & o. depot
where he is prepared to do ell kinds Of
blacksmi hing, wood and general repai
work
HORsESHOEING A SPECIALITY.
liberal share of the public patronag
respectfully solicited.
Feb 5-V THOMAS MORRIS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18

Biggest sale in the county on
March 4th, by M. X. Bowers, near
Leetown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18

When baby suffers with Group, APP
ply and give. DIR. Thomas Eclectic Oll
at once. Safe for children. A little
goes a long way. soc. and 6Oc. at
all drug stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18

The place for bargains will be at
C. H. Eby & Co.'S. sale on Saturday,
March 1st. Lot of new handmade
harness will go to the highest bidder.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-27

Blood, Heart, Skin, Rheumatism,
Eczema, Pimples, Blood Poison, Bad
Blood, etc.
Nerves, Spine, as Neuralgia,
Headache, Sleeplessness, Dizziness,
Nervous Exhaustion, Dependency
Loss of Memory, etc.
HOME TREATMENT For WOMEN
DR.. Weist's treatment for women
does not include any humiliation.
No operations, remedy is harmless
and can be used privately. Consulta-
ton free and confidential.
DISEASES OF MEN
DR.. Weist wants a private, heart
to heart talk with every man who is
weak, nervous, broken down, dis
couraged, or suffering from any dis
ease caused by ignorance, excesses,
contagion, incompetent treatment or
neglect.
WHY CONSULT DIR. WEIST?
He has made regular monthly
visits to this community for fifteen
years, and has an established prac-
tice. His practice is limited to
Chronic Diseases and he has spent
practically all his life in the study
and treatment of them. His prac-
tice consists mainly of g-standing
cases who have failed to get salts
faction elsewhere.
REMEMBER
That DR.. Weist invites you to cal,
and consult him and investigate his
work and methods of treatment and
that he charges absolutely nothing
for consultation and examination,
C. C. WEST, NJ D.
S12 18th Avenue Columbus, Ohio
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-27
THE STRIKE SETTLEMENT.

On company
Of o back The
therh
18th, time they did ask for renewal and
ed with it, demand for the 20 increase.
the demand but
large
had been the period
the telephone that the
increase
in of
qutw
strike setted on basis
0 with
actually paid for the months of April
the force If the
is to be automatically.
to Tuesday
phonet troubles numbering rapidly adjusted.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-27
LET THERE BE NO DISTINCTION

The Fourth day of July, which has
been designated as the birthday of
our country, will have a double
meaning for the citizens Of Licking
county this year, that day having
been chosen as a fitting time to give
the "Welcome Home" to our soldier
boys.
The committee has not spared time
or expenses to make a grand sue
cess of it. There will be a mOnstrous
parade in which several hundred
soldiers and sailors of both water and
air, will take part, after which the
address of welcome will be given,
then the feast will be spread for the
boys. There will undoubtedly be a
number of them who will not be in
uniform. For after they did their
bit and were honorably discharged
they took off their uniform and re-
turned to the private life Of a law
abiding citizen. Those who do not
believe in militarism should mako
special note Of this. While our gov
ernment needed them they were right
there but when the job was finished
they were ready to go back to private
life. Special honor should be shown
them, for it goes to show they don't
believe in militarism which is some
thing the United States can do with
out. Our country is one hundred and
forty-three years of age, has never
been whipped by any other nation,
and carries the smallest and only
volunteer army in the world. When
they get out and do the fighting, as
they did in this world war, too much
honor can not be conferred upon her
sons, even though they appear in
parade in the garb Of private citizens.
The fighting blood and the spirit Of
right, justice and peace is there and
bound to dominate, and those who
have charge of this ovation should
see that the soldier boy in citizen
clothes gets his share of the good
things which our citizens have pro-
vided just the same as those in Uncle
Sans uniforms. c. F. Alfordson.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-27
Urge Retirement Bill

WashingtOn-Gove employees
affiliated with the A. F. Of l.. have
appointed a committee to manage a
campaign in support Of retirement
legislation, now pending in congress.
Hearings on this question are now
being held by a house committee. The
unionists have endorsed the Lehlbacn
bill, which is an improvement on The
Notwithstanding bill, favorably re-
ported to both branches Of the last
congress but failed Of passage.
The new bill provides for IUs op-
GRAFTON 90 days after the passage Of
the act. Employees must be employed
at least Is years to come under the
act. Railway postal clerks may re-
tire at 60 years of age; mechanics,
city and rural letter carriers and
post office clerks at 62 years and all
other employees in the classified serv-
ice at 65 years.
Retirement is not compulsory
during the first 10 years; thereafter
employees may be retained in the serr-
ice only four years beyond the retf. e.
ment age. The provision for deduct
ing 212 per cent from the employe 5
basic wage remains unchanged.
Where an employe leaves the service
before retirement this money is re-
turned at 4 per cent interest.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-27
PRACTICE LIMITED

prominent officials in Europe" he
writes, "were advocating the intro
duction of Scientific management to
speed up war production, and several
governments sent commissions to the
United States specially instructed to
investigate the actual conditions
which were developing under 'scien-
tifc management
"To such an extent had the theory
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-27
WILL NOT CALL REFERENDUM

The Trades and Labor Assembly,
at the meeting held last Sunday, de
cided not to file a petition 70; a
referendum on the new electric hight
rate ordinance recently so unneces-
sarily rushed through By the city
council.
The matter was brought up at the
meeting two weeks ago and has been
thoroughly Investigated by the Iegis-
lative Committee to which it was rc-
ferred, and a comprehensive report
was made at the Sunday meetisG.
The city solicitor and counc.lmCn
Baker and Knauber, who were pres
ent bV invitation Of the assembly,
also added some interesting data and
information relative to the matter
under consideration. After thorough
ly discussing the subject i; was de-
cided that inasmuch as the life of
the ordinance was but 1--WE years it
would perhaps be advisable to allow
matters to remain in thai. present;
shape during that period and in the
meanwhile take active measures
looking towards the equipment of a
plant, owned and operated by The city
of sufficient size to supply all neccs-
sary current for domestic lighting
and power purposes.
Investigations made by the JcE's-
lative Committee revealed the fact
that electricity could be gencrated
and sold at big profit 70, very much
less money than that which til, citI-
zens of Newark are now paying the
Central Power Co., and it was the
unanimous opinion Of the members
present at the meeting that tie city
should waste no time in taking the
preliminary steps looking tCwe.rd the
immediate construction of a munich
pal light plant.
1t was admitted that perhaps, un-
der the existing conditions, as fair a
rate as possible had been secured,
but the dilatory tactics pursued by
the city officials was criticised by
some of the members who believe that
action upon such important matters
as franchises and rate ordinances
should not be postponed until it is
necessary to suspend rules and put
the ordinances upon three readings
and final passage, in order to get ac-
ton within the time limit. 1t was
argued that the city solicitor md
members of the council, being fully
aware of the date of expiration of
important contracts, should if they
desired to act fairly towards theit
constituents, bring the matter up fol
action early enough to allow a full
and free argument upon the merits
of the proposed ordinance, and that
the least they could and should do,
as public servants, was to give every
important ordinance affecting the IN
terests and welfare of the general
public its three regular readings, and
not rush it through, slap dash, in five
minutes time.
But for the time being the light
rate is settled, and it now behooves
US to get busy and boost for a muni-
cipal plant which will materially re
duce our present rate.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-27
Telephone
Service
TELEPHONE SERVICE AND ITS COST.

TO THE TELEPHONE USERS OF NEWARK:
Two phases of the telephone question interest you In
their order of importance they are
1. Quality of the telephone service.
2. Cost OF the telephone service.
We propose to discuss both of these phases frankly and
we invite you to Join in this discussion We shall pre-
sent some facts and figures; shall set forth of
the problemS-fnancal we'll mechanical and cleo
caI-that involved in furnishing the service here in
Newark shall answer all questions that are sent us by
telephone users in Newark if know the answer; we
hereby invite such discussion the part Of the telephone
they may to indulge in expect to carry on
this public telephone forum long enough to give the people
of Newark pretty good insight into the way their telephone
service is conducted what costs to maintain and operate
it and where their money goes Probably shall answer
most questions that will naturally arise but if fail or
seem to fail do make plain do not hesitate to write
and tell ask tor the specific information you want.
Please sign your and address, which will not be
published if you desire lis not to.
Our first statement given below, presents the facts
touching the settlement of the recent strike, which lasted
week. Read announcements from day to day in the Advo
cate and American Tribune.
THE NEWARK TELEPHONE COMPANY,
Charles E. Hoander,
General Manager,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-27

taken ground that some military
leaders were endeavoring to apply
the methods of scientific manage
ment' to the handling of armies.
While at the Belgian general head
quarters the editor had a lengthy
conversation with one of the generals
connected with the staff, who ex-
planned how he had endeavored to ap-
ply the principles of scientific man.
agement' to the army.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-27
Ignore Human Element

Cincinnati-The attempt to esta-
blish scientific management" in this
country is recalled by John P. Frey,
editor of the International Molders'
Journal, who was a member of one
of the A. F. of L. commissions to
Europe.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-27
LABOR-THE PEOPLE

Those who work have always con-
stituted a majority of the people in
any organized society. Today nine
tenths of the adult population is en-
ployed at some productive or useful
occupation.
The latest figures published by the
United States Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue show that in the year
1916, when the total population of
the United States was about 102, ,0O0,
900, less than half a million single
individuals paid income taxes. The
minimum in that year was $4,000 for
single individuals and $4,000 for per-
sons with dependents. The total
number who declared incomes in eX
cess of these amounts was 429, 9,401.
There were, doubtless, individuals
who lodged the income tax. The fig
ures, however, give some idea what a
tiny minority of the American people
receive incomes that could put them
in "middle class"
The Statistics of Occupation,' pub
lished in the United States Census,
show that in an ordinary industrial
city the druggists, undertakers, gro
GERS, butchers, manufacturers, cor
poration officials, superintendent,
managers, lawyers, doctors, school
teachers, dentists and all other mem
bers of the professional and business
classes do not make up over one
sixth of the total number of gain
fully occupied persons. In many cases
they constitute less than one-eighth
of the total.
The vast majority Of people who do
not make income tax returns; the
wage earners and clerks who are not
included in the business and profess
sional classes; and many Of the small
business and professional men, judged
from a standpoint Of income, make up
the body of what is sometimes called
the "plain people. Most of these
plain people work for their living as
wage earners.
The relation which has grown up
in modern industry between officials
and workers is startling. The latest
report Of the United States Census
dealing with the manufacturing in
dustries 0914, page 427), states that
the total number Of persons engaged
in manufacturing is 8,263,153; of this
number only 81 in 1000 are proprie-
tors and officials; the clerks and
other subordinate salaried employees
make up 8S in each 1000; the wage
earners, 851. Thus 1920 Of those en-
gagged in the manufacturing indus
tries in the United States are wage
earners, and 1920 are wage earners
and clerks The latest figures for the
railroad industry are as follows
general officers, $3.50; other officers,
11,153; office clerks, S7,106; total
employees, 1,710,296. Here general
officers are about 3 in 1000, and gen
eral and minor officers, 10 in 1000,
OF l per cent. The census figures
show 12,659,OOO persons occupied in
agricultural pursuits. Of this num-
Der over half are hired laborers. Of
the remainder the vast majority work
actively on their own farms.
The United States is made up of
people who work as wage earners or
farmers. The overwhelming major
ity of the population falls into this
class. The plain people of the United
States are the working people.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-27
ALWAYS READY TO BOOST

The Leader is in receipt of the fol-
lowing:
con behalf of the officers and di-
rectors of the Enlarged Campaign
Committee, the Division Heads, and
the Team Workers, | want to express
to you our sincere appreciation for
the splendid cooperation that YOU
gave all of us in the campaign for an
Enlarged Chamber Of Commerce just
drawing to a close. The position and
the publicity you gave US was Of in
estimable value in the campaign.
Here's a hearty hand shake from
all of us.
Sincerely yours,
]. S. HERZOG,
President.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-27
(Signed) A. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General.

S. C. Alsdorf, the business agent
of the Electrical Workers, who has
had the situation in charge during
the trouble, states that the settle
ment of the matter is entirely salts
factory to the members of his local.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-12-18
TIMBER SUPPLY IN DANGER
Expert Points Out What Seems to Hin,
imperative Need of National
Forest Policy.

zone of the most interesting things
to come to my knowledge is the seem
ing lack of interest on the part of the
people Of the United States to save
our forests" said Charles Lathrop
Pack, president of the American For
estry association. "Our new growth Of
timber is not more than one-third of
the amount being used or destroyed
every year There is an end to all
things" continued Mr.. Pack, land the
stimbermen, lumbermen and wood-using
industries must get together with the
foresters on national forest policy OF
some kind We all know about locking
the stable door after the horse is
stolen, and we can all stand around
and wonder what to do when the well
runs dry, but what are we going to do
when the forests give out? Place your
finger on something into which the use
Of wood in the making does not enter.
Rather hard for you to do it, will
say. The newspaper owner knows
about the mounting cost Of print paper
and the cost of the barrel in which you
find your -four has gone away up. You
cannot eat the paper or the barrel, but
they figure big in the high cost Of living
you hear so much about. We must
have a national forest policy in this
country, and that soon.''