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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-06
THANK5GIVING
DAY IS NAMED
President Calls on People
to Reconsecrate Them
selves Nov. q.

Washington. D. c. Nov. 6.-Thurs-
day. November p. was designated as
Thanksgiving day by president VIII
son IN a proclamation. which said the
country looks forward with conf
dsncs to the dawn Of an era when the
sacrifices OF the nations win find
.recompense in a world at peace The
proclamation says. in part:
The season Of the year has again
arrived when the people OF the
United States are accustomed TO
unite in giving thanks to Almighty
God Tor the blessings which he has
conferred upon our country during
the twelve months that have passed
A year ago our people poured out
their hearts in praise and thanks
giving that through divine aid the
right was victorious and peace had
come 20 the nations which had cour-
ageously struggled in defence OF hui
man liberty and justice. Now that
the stern task Is ended and the
fruits OF achievement are ours. We
look forward with confidence 70 the
dawn Of an era where the sacrifices
OF the nations viii find recompense
in a world at peace.
Should Reeonseernte Selves.
But 70 attain the contamination Of
the great work TO which the Ameri-
can people devoted their manhood
and the vast resources Of their coun-
try, they should. as they give thanks
to God, recOnsecrate themselves 10
these principles OF right which tri-
umphed through His mercifui good
ness. our gratitude can find no more
perfect expression than TO bulwark
with loyalty and patriotism those
principles for which the free peoples
OF the earth fought and died
During the past year We have had
much TO make rs grateful In spite
Of the confusion in our economic life
resulting from the war, We have
pr0spered. Our harvests have been
plentiful, and Of our abundance we
have been able to render succor 20
less favored nations. Our democracy
remains mistaken In world torn
with political and social unrest Our
traditional ideals are still our guides
In the path Of progress and civiliza-
Fuller Sense Of Duty Due.
These great blessings. vouchsafed
to US. for which We deVoutly give
thanks. should arouse Us 10 a fuller
sense Of our duty to ourselves and
TO mankind 70 see that nothing
We may do shall mar the complete
ness Of the victory which we helped
70 win No selfish purpose animated
Us in becoming participants in the
world war. and with a Ike spirit Of
unselfishness we should strive to aid
hy our example and by our coopera-
ton in realizing the enduring well
fare Of ali peoples and IN bringing
into being a world ruled by friend
ship and good viii
DesiEnafea November -.
Therefore, J. woodrow Wilson.
president OF the United States OF
America, hereby designate Thursday.
the 9th day OF November. next, for
observance as a day OF thanksgiving
and prayer by my fellow country
men. inviting them TO cease on that
day from their ordinary tasks and
to unite IN their homes and in their
several places Of worship In ascrib-
ing praise and Thanksgiving 70 God.
the Author OF all blessings and the
Master Of cur destlnies."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-06
China Competing With u.
S. Egg Trade In England

Washington D. C., Nov. 6.-Chinese
eggs are coming more and more into
competition with the American egg
trade with the United Kingdom, ac-
cordinE TO United States department
Of agriculture reports on foreign
markets.
The producing sections OF China
are upward OF a thousand OF two
thousand miles inland from shang-
hal The eggs are brought down by
slow river transit Eggs that arrived
IN Canada last fail did not pass in
spectors at a grade higher than sec
onds. Distance and other factors are
in favor Of American and Canadian
expectation. but the Chinamau IS de-
land.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-06

an American rendezvous. The Ameri-
can consul gsually dined there; and
II wanted TO make this display Of
German uniforms in order that in
formation about IL might travel
where 10 would DO the most good
I wanted the whole world to know
the precise extent OF MeLico's pre-
tended neutrality Had we appeared
in public in Holland. a country which
really did try 70 maintain neutrality
under difficulties, in German uni
forms. we should have been interned
until the end Of the var.
German Uniforms Common
selected conspicuous table and
did my honest best to advertise the
display OF German uniforms. The
American diners in particular Eaped
In open mouthed amazement But
lest a few might have missed the
show / persuaded my guests 70 take
& long walk after dinner. notWith-
standing the grumbling Of SchWiertz,
who wanted 70 take a tazicab.
For the moment i was elated over
the success OF my ruse to show up
AeLlco's neutrality. But IL was a
work OF Eupererogation: German uni
forms were worn so commonly in
various parts OF Mexico that even
the local papers complained OF It
while no fewer than so German Off
GERS received commissions in the
Mexican army.
For several days I accompanied
SchWiertz on his purchasing expedi-
tions- We expended about $4,000 for
ammunition and equipment
After eight busy days Schwiertz,
Auch and myself started, arrayed IN
full German panoply Of war. at 2
o'clock on August 81, 1917, for Her
mosilio, TO prepare for the great ad-
venture I saw Smith at the station
trying 20 keep out Of sight, while
he Observed all that was going on,
which pleased me greatly.
Tomorrow Or. AIfendorf VIII
describe HIS trip through Gundn-
lujuru 70 MnnEanillo, on his way
into sonora 10 begin drilling the
Communication army that the
Germans hoped was to Invade
Arizona, New Mexico and Fl Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-06
equalization $4,000.

W. L. Kindel
Manning & Co.
Texas Oil Exchange
Southwest Investment Co.
D. W. Hoffman
Texas Oil Investment Co.
Barman & Barman
Griffith Commission Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-06
BOLSheUiSn1 VIII
Be DiSCnSSed By
Ell PaSO AdcINb
Advertisers Will Talk
by Dan NJ. Jackson on
Red Flaggers.

Discussion OF the use OF advertising
by business men as a means Of Offset
ting the propaganda Of the red flag
gers" viii be opened by the Adclub
Friday at luncheon IN the Sheldon, the
leader being judge Dan II Jackson
recently back from army court service
in Washington. Judge Jackson has
had opportunity to gain first hand
facts on the spread Of red" propa-
ganda in this country and viii tell
how every advertiser can help the
government In these critical times,
along the same lines they used during
the drives for Liberty bond sales.
Scott c. White, Adclub president,
has received interesting facts on the
subject Of cooperative publicity TO
combat bolshevism and viii read them
at the meeting
The long tailed coats for the leaders
OF the grand march on Adclub night
at the Made in FL Paso" show are
ready, all Of them plastered with at
tractive advertising Of FL Pascans.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-07-08
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

The Board of Equalization and Re
view for jefferson County is now
holding daily sessions at the Court
House in Charles Town.
For the convenience of those inter-
ested sessions will be held at the fol
lowing time and places:
Shepherdstown, at the Council
Room, Wednesday, July is, to hear
matters relating to Shepherdstown
District and the Corporation of Shep-
herdstown.
Harpers Ferry at Hotel Conner, to
hear matters relating to Harpers
Ferry District and Harpers Ferry and
Bolivar Corporations, Thursday, July
18th.
At the Court House in Charles
Town for the following Districts:
Middleway District, Monday, July
ri.
Kabletown District, Friday, July
18.
Charles Town District, Tuesday,
July %.
Charles Town Corporation, We'd
nesday, July %.
Ransom Corporation, Wednesday.
July %.
All tax payers are invited to ap-
pear before the Board on the days
designated for their district and
make sure that their assessment is all
right and correct.
C. S. MUSSER, President.
CHAS. A. JOHNSON, Ex-Officio
July 1-3t. Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-07-08
GEO. w. JOHNSON APPOINTED
GENERAL COUNSEL TO PUB
Lie SERVICE COMMISSION.

Hon. George w. Johnson of Par
kersburg, formerly of Jefferson coun-
ty, has been appointed General Coun-
sci for the State Public Service Com
mission, position of great respon-
sibility which carries with it a salary
of five thousand dollars a year, and
is considered one of the choicest
plums in West Virginia officedom.
1t has been known for some time
by intimate friends that Mr.. John
sons appointment had been under
consideration, but the final details
were not worked out and the appoint
ment made until June %, after a
conference of the members of the
Commission, George r. c.. Wilees and
f. c. Lewis, democrats, and Judge F.
F. Morgan, republican, during the af-
ternoon at which Mr.. Johnson was
present and it was late in the session
that the appointment was made
unanimously. Mr.. Johnson had
splendid endorsements for the ap-
pointment from many friends thru
out the state who recognized that he
was splendidly equipped for filling
this attractive and responsible posi-
ton in very satisfactory manner
and all are satisfied that the Com
mission made a very wise selection
Mr. Johnson has been a militant
democrat, fearless and outspoken,
and is not connected with any fac
ton. He is one of the capable at
torneys of the state, enjoying large
and lucrative practice and stands high
in his profession.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-07-08
NOTICE
APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed Corporation has filed its application
on July Z, 1919. in the Office of the Clerk of
the County Court of jefferson County West
Virginia. for the grant of a franchise by the
County Court of said County for the period
of fifty years to plant poles string wires and
place other fixtures for the purpose of trans
hitting electric current for light and power
upon and along that public road in said
County, commonly known as Hardwood
Avenue. and more particularly known as
the Charles Town Harpers Ferry and Mid
dleway turnpike from point at the Western
limit of the Corporation of Charles Town
and westrly along said road to its inter-
section with the Winchester & Potomac
branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
and further may be needed toward the
town of Middleway, may be desired and
further for franchise to plant its poles
and string wires, place other fixtures, for
the transmission of said current on the
other public roads of said County.
Notice is hereby given to any citizen, Cor
poration or person interested in the grant
ing or refusing of said franchise who may
desire to be heard, that said application af-
ter thirty days publication of this notice as
required by law, will ask the County Court
of said County at its regular session on the
18th day of August, 1919, at the Court
House in Charles Town to grant said
franchises.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA POWER COMPANY
By X. GRAY WILLIAMS, Counsel,
BROWN & BROWN, Counsel
July T. 1919
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-07-08
OPERA HOUSE THE COOLEST
PLACE IN TOWN.

There has been some discussion as
to where is the coolest place in
Charles Town outside of the ice plant
this hot July weather. After a
thorough investigation it has been
found that the Opera House is the
coolest place in town by from 10 to
20 degrees of an evening. And the
reason is this: The auditorium and
stage of the Opera House hold very
large volume of air, and the air is al
ways let in when it is cool of nights,
and the building is kept shut up dur
ing the heat of the day, and in the
evening with the fine system of cleo
trio fans going, one feels the differ
ence at once upon entering the house.
We have heard no one complain of
being intentionally warm in the
Opera House. So it is no trouble to
spend comfortable and ENJOYABLE
evening there no matter how hot it is.
Remember the heavy expense of
the Opera House goes on whether
large or small crowd is in attendance.
Moral one of the big
gest assets of our city by patronizing
it regularly and literally.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-07-08
THIS is CERTAIN.
The Proof That Charles Town Read
ers Cannot Deny.

What could furnish stronger evil
dence of the efficiency of any remedy
than the test of time? Thousands
Of people testify that Doan's Kidney
Pills have brought lasting results.
Home endorsement should prove
undoubtedly the merit of this rem
edy. Years ago yours friends and
neighbors testified to the relief they
had arrived from the use of Doan's
Kidney Pills. They now confirm
their testimonials. They say time
has completed the test.
E. G. Henson, Manager Opera
House, BOA W. Congress street,
Charles Town, says: II had annoy
ing pains across my back, which
troubled me for some months. l
don't what brought grought it on.
| decided to try something, and as
had heard lot about Doan's Kidney
Pills, / took some. They cured me
of the trouble"
NO TROUBLE SINCE.
Over six years later Mr.. Henson
said: Il haven't had any trouble
with my kidneys for several years
and ! consider the cure Doan's Kid
ney Pills made in my case, perman-
ent''
Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
Mr.. Henson had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-07-08
EXECUTORS SALE
OF HOUSE AND LOT

By virtue of the authority vested III
the undersigned executor by he will
of Richard H. Moore, Deceased, the
said executor will offer for sale at
public auction in front of the Court
House in Charles Town, w. Va, at
IL O'Clock a. M, on
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1919
that house and lot situated at Gibson
town, jefferson county, w. Virginia,
the same of which the said Richard
H. Moore, died seized and possessed,
and adjoining the lands of Marshall
Burns and others. The lot contains
3 rods and 33 poles of land.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash
on day of sale and balance in one and
two years with interest from date, to
be evidenced by notes of the purchas-
er, secured by deed of trust on the
property sold. Or the purchaser
may elect to pay all the purchase
money in cash.
THOS. w. MOORE Executor,
of Richard H. Moore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-07-08
Notice In Bankruptcy.

United States of America,
Northern District of West Virginia, SIS.
In the United States District Court in and
for said District
IN THE MATTER OF
j. ID. bankrupt
No. 632 in Bankruptcy.
Petition For Discharge.
To the Honorable Aston C. Dayton, Judge
of the District Court of the United States
for the Northern District of West Vir-
ginia:
j. D. Billmyer, of Shepherdstown. in the
County of jefferson and State of West Vir-
GINA, in said District. respectfully repre-
sents that on the 3rd day of May, last past
he was duly adjudged bankrupt under the
acts of Congress relating to bankruptcy;
that he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights of property, and has fully
complied with all the requirements of said
acts and orders of the court touching his
bankruptcy
Wherefore he prays that he may be de-
creed by the Court to have a full discharge
from all debts provable against his estate
under said bankrupt acts, except such debts
as are excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of June A. D. 1919.
J. D. BILLMYER, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
Northern District of Visit Virginia,
On this 23rd day of June A. D., 1919, on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court that hearing be
had upon the same the 22nd day of
July, A. D., 1919, before said Court at Mar
tinsburg in said district, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon: and that notice thereof be
published in the Spirit of jefferson news
paper printed in said District, and that all
known creditors and other persons in inter-
est may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of the said petition should not be
granted.
And it is further ordered by the Court,
that the clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies of said petition and
this order addressed to them at their places
of residnce as stated
Witness the Honorable Aston G. Dayton
Judge of the said Court, and the seal there
of, at Martnsburg in said district on the
% day of June, A. D., 1919.
Attest:
A. T. BARRETT. Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-07-08
Farm For Sale.

Farm of ESQ acres more or less, situated
one-half mile from Leetown. three miles
from main line of B. & o. Railroad and
miles from Charles Town is hereby offered
for sale.
The improvements on it include a bank
barn 40 by 20 feet; frame dwelling of
rooms double corn house with wagon shed
attached carriage house. garage, hog
houses ~ by 30 feet: wood house. IL by so
feet; smoke house. new ice house, chicken
houses 10 by 80 feet. Nearly all the build
ings are under metal roof. Insurance on
them aggregate $4450.
Practically the entire farm is fenced with
wire supported by locust posts Every field
on the place is accessible to running water.
House is connected with local and long dis
lance telephone.
There are I5 acres of timber. well as a
rich lime mari deposit over an area of 8
acres. The mari analysis on the surface
832 per cent lime and sub-surface 99.5 per
cent
TERMS The farm is offered for $1,000
with growing crops $4,000; with growing
crops live stock and implements. harness
and machinery, $4,000. One third cash for
farm, balance on time; cash for crops and
personally.
VIM. T. ELLIOTT,
July 1-tf. R. F. d. Kearneysville. w. va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-07-08
BIG PREPARATIONS FOR THE
CHARLES TOWN HORSE SHOW.

Big preparations are under way for
the Seventh Annual Exhibition of
the Charles Town Horse Show Asso-
citation, which will be held on the
beautiful grounds of the Association
on Wednesday and Thursday, August
IS and 14next.
Negotiations are under way, and
it is expected that several flying ma
chimes will be on exhibition.
The prize list has been issued and
shows an array of $4,000 worth of
prizes to be given in the different
classes.
A great many inquiries are being
received from prospective exhibitors,
and it seems assured that the line of
horses on exhibition will be larger
and better than ever before.
That there is much interest being
taken in the coming exhibition, and
that the attendance will be all that
could be desired, i'll attested by the
fact that practically all the boxes on
the grandstand have already been
engaged.
A cup viii be awarded by the
American Horse Show Association,
Incorporated, of which Reginald C..
Vanderbilt is president, in Class AZ,
Green Hunters. Charles Hamilton,
an importer of ponies in Philadelphia,
offers two cups, one for the best rid
ing ponie, and the other for the best
driving ponie.
Joe Weisenfeld, the well known
Baltimore merchant will present a
cup to the winner in the ladies' hun
ter class, and riding crops to the first
and second winners in the pony sad
die class. The blue ribbon winner
in the free for all hunter class will be
the recipient of handsome English
riding bride to be offered. by R. d.
Shugart, of Charles Town.
SO if you want to have good
time, at the same time see all your
friends, make your plans now to
spend Wednesday and Thursday Au-
gust Is and IA at the Charles Town
Horse Show.
The officers of the Association are
T. T. Perry, President; J. l.. Luke,
Secretary; A. S. Allen, Manager; G.
ID. Moore, Treasurer.
Directors Col. R. P. Chew, T. T.
Perry, w. B. Packet, NJ. o. Rouss,
B. f. Langdon, E. E. Cooke, B. L.
Byers, A. S. Allen, L. D. Getzendan-
ner, J. L. Luke, G. D. Moore, B. D..
Gibson, R. L. Withers, Jno C. Burns,
r. w. Alexander, R. D. Shugart, j..
J. Pittman, T. ]. West, Sr., w. F.
Alexander, Rolfe Gerhardt, c. F.
Wall, C. L. Crane, VIM. Wilt, G. X.
Wysong, Geo. T. Light, w. w. John
son, A. 0. Davis, John w. Irwin, t.
M. Conner and j. m. Walker.
Entries close Monday, August a,
1919.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-07-08
FATAL ACCIDENT AT KEAR-
NEYSVIJIE

There was dreadful accident soon
after l l o'clock last Wednesday night
at Kearneysville, when helper en-
CINE on the B. & O. RAILROAD struck
an automobile, killing one man and
seriously injuring another. William
Z. Zombro, aged % years, and Pearl
W. Zonbro, aged II years, sons Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Zombro who live
at Keyes Ferry, about four miles east
of Charles Town, had been to Mar
tinsburg after their Overland auto
mobile, which was there for repairs.
and as they got on the railroad they
saw helper engine bearing down
upon them on the west-bound track
At that instant the locomotive, which
was running backward, struck them
with fearful force The automobile
was pushed along the track for sew
eral hundred feet and was complete
ly demolished. Both men were
thrown from the car, and William
>Zombro was instantly killed, His
skull was split open and his legs were
crushed. Pearl was very badly in
jured, being cut and bruised and sus-
tanning wound in the forehead
A number of persons nearby heard
the crash and ran to the scene. They
found William lying dead in a pool
of blood, while Pearl was unconscious
beside the track. DR.. G. C. Lucas was
summoned and did what he could for
the injured man. The engine was
stopped, and later it carried him to
Martinsburg, where he was placed in
the Kings Daughters Hospital. The
corpse was also taken to Martinsburg
and prepared for burial. William
Zombro was but recently discharged
from the army, having been with the
American forces in France. Pearl is
in serious condition. A message to
the Spirit from Martinsburg this
morning stated that he had regained
consciousness and that it was thought
that there was slight chance of his
recovery.
When the automobile was thrown
from in front of the locomotive its
gasoline tank took fire and exploded,
throwing the burnig over the machine
and burning it completely. There's
hardly enough of it left for junk.
Magistrate Herbert C. Miller of
Shepherdstown made an investigation
ond decided that coroner's inquest
was not necessary.
The funeral of William Zombro
took place at the home of his father,
last Saturday afternoon, Rev T. M.
Swami officiating. His body was
brought to Charles Town and buried
in Fdoa Hill Cenetary