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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-05
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 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 Hardwood
Avenue" and 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 stirring wires, place other fixtures, for
the transmission of said current the
other public roads of said County.
Notice is hereby given to any citizen, Cor
poraton or person intereste 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 R. GRAY WILLIAMS, Counsel,
BROWN & BROWN, Counsel,
| Iul
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01

We pay taxes to support our Exten-
sion work. Lefs get ths most suA q 4
through group cooperation WIKI ear Csun-
~ AGENTS through the Farm BuEaau
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
MAGNOLIA

The sun is shining after many days
of rain, but it came too late for the
wheat. Some farmers are consider
ing leaving it in the field without
threshing it.
The anthrax, which took such toll
of the cows in this section, is about
under control.
There is a boat that comes up to
Barker's Landing now. This gives TO
the farmers a boat service every day
in the week, one day from the land
ing and one from Bowers the next.
Camden campmeeting opened Sat
urday and Sunday morning and after
noon Bishop G. b. Neely Of Philadel-
phia preached two able sermons to
good congregations. This is an old
historic camp ground and the Bishop
told how they used to hold services
when he was a boy.
Rev. G. R. Ellis was given a vacation
during the time of Camden camp so
there will be no services in the church
during that time
Mrs. Hettie Cannon has a tent at
camp and she and her family are oc-
cupying it.
Mrs. J. w. Taylor, Jr., and daughter,
Hazel, are tenting at the camp and
taking in the services.
Elmer Williams, who has been a
great sufferer for some months, died
at noon on Monday.
Charles Lowber, nephew of Mrs. j.
W. Taylor, Sr., died in Albuquerie last
Wednesday. He was brought to Cam
den and buried in the Odd Fellows
cemetery on Wednesday,
Miss Eta Stats of Dover is visit
ing Mrs. G. R. Ellis at the parsonage.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Last Wednesday evening was the
scene of a very pretty marriage at the
home of Mrs. Lottie Johnson, when
her daughter, Miss Dorothy Johnson
became the bride of Lawrence Porter
of New Haven, Conn. Miss Dorothy
was our telephone operator. They
will make their home in Greenwood
as Mr. Porter works for his uncle
c. B. Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus E. Wright are
the happy parents of a fine son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cleves and
son, Clayton, from Hickman, and Mr..
and Mrs. Lester S. Isaacs of near
Greenwood were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl NJ. Cahall on Sunday.
Miss Nell Rogers spent the week
end with Miss Esther Russell at Owens
Station.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01

diately. The soothing, healing oil slim
ulates the kidneys relieves in1amma-
tiOns and destroys the germs which
have caused IL. DO not walt until to-
morrow. Go to your druggist today and
insist on GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
Capsules. In twenty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning
and viii bless the day you first heard
OF GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
After you feel that you have cured
yourself, continue to take one or two
capsules each day. so as TO keep in
frst- class condition and ward on the
danger Of other attacks.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money re-
funded II they do not help you.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
WARWICK

The first dance of the season was
held at Oak Orchard on Friday night
last at the new dancing pavilion.
Quite a number were present and a
great deal of pleasure was derived
from the enjoyable past-time.
A new pavilion has been erected at
the end of the pier in front of Cod
frey's store in place of the old one
that was washed away by a severe
storm a year ago.
While attempting to cross the du-
POnt Road near MillsbOro late Sunday
afternoon Leo Schroeder was run over
by an automobile. The occupants of
the car did not stop to see how badly
he was injured. Another car that was
passing carried him in to DR.. Dodd
where medical assistance was render
ed. No bones were found to be brok-
en- and it is not thought that he is in
jured internally. His head and face
were badly bruised and the skin torn
off in several places.
Water parties are getting quite pop
ular at Warwick. A party from Will
mington is camping there this week
and seem to be enjoying themselves
very much.
Two more cases of smallpox have
broken out near here. The State Board
of Health has issued notices that
everybody who has not been vaccin-
ated in Indian River hundred to go to
their physician and be vaccinated and
those who are unable to pay will be
free of charge.
Mrs. Hannah Belts of Millville spent
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
McGee.
L. C. Mumford and family were Wis
itors here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Johnson were
guests recently of their daughter, Mrs
Charles Short.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
HUSBAND
SAVES Wife
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pa" For many months
l was not able to do my work ewing to
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01

and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are a thing of the past. Allwomen
who suffer as | did should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, 620 Knapp St.,
N. s., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form of
weakness, as indicated by displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, Irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
"the blues, should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
thorough trial.
For over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
HARRINGTON

Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Raughley were
presented with a valuable present on
Tuesday, July 21, when a little son
arrived.
I Miss Anna Smiths brother and fam
lily have returned to Virginia after
making quite visit with his father
and mother.
Mrs. Billie Tharp is entertaining
company.
Miss Florence Jarvis has returned
to her home in Washington, D. c.,
after spending sixteen days with her
cousin, Miss Mary Marshall.
Private Ralph Cahall has been
spending some time with his parents
He has a splendid position with the
government at Washington.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Marshall was
in Wilmington on Tuesday
Mrs. Alonzo Dickerson has purchas-
ed the Powell home, now occupied by
DR.. Bringhurst.
Fred Wilson has purchased the
house he now occupies.
Mrs. Thomas Sharpe is entertaining
her daughter, Mrs. LEVEL Downes and
little daughter Sara Elizabeth, Of
Wilmington.
Miss Marguerite Jones of Phlladel-
phia is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lynn
Beauchamp, and her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gill Jones.
Miss Evelyn Harrington was on the
sick list last week.
Mrs. Jack Masten and daughter. /
Barbara, visited her brother and sister /
at ChestertOwn this week.
Mrs William Kenner1v has ratur,,
ed from an extended trip to Monmouth
Beach and New York.
Miss Sara Trice of Wilmington is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. George Hughes.
DR.. Bringhurst is negotiating for the
Bullock property on Weiner Ave.
Mace Curtis, who has been in the
Delaware Hospital in Wilmington, was
able to be out of the hospital on Mon
lay and is spending the week as the
guest of William Culver.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01

lector, is expected to make a very
complete collection. The salary of the
superintendent, which a few years ago
was $1,000, has been advanced to $1,000.
The High School regular teachers will
receive $500, the special teachers
S4,10O and the elementary teachers
S11 900, which put the operation of
the schools at $21,S20, and the grand
total of expenses at S30,S70
NeWark'S Needs
The High School at Newark, includ-
ing maintenance and operation Of
S26145, will need S10,160 or $36.305
altogether The State aid expected in
cludes S6,250 for elementary school
teachers salaries, S2400 in the High
School and the 5000 from Smith
Hughes funds. The Board of Educa-
tion of Newark claims there are 725
poll taxables in the district. The tax
collectors of Mill Creek, White Clay
Greek and Pencader will collect the s.
capitation tax from every poll tax
able of the district. Under the county
assessment there are just one-third
the number assessed in White Clay
Creek hundred, or to be correct, just
240 persons over the age of 81 years.
Newark has an indebtedness to pay
and wants to improve its schools at
a cost of $4,000, but it is believed that
a Newark high school will be built
that will be a credit to the college
town.
The principal of the Newark High
School is to be paid S2,250, and the
High School teachers will receive
$4,000 and the elementary ones will
get $13100 as a result partly of the
school tax of SO cents on the S1O0 of
assessment
To Save Tax Discount
Some of the heavy tax payers say
they will pay the school tax within /
the time to get the per cent rebate /
and then pay the county and poor
taxes before September l. There will |
be many, however, who will pay all /
the taxes at the same time.
A leading attorney said last week /
that in his opinion the tax collectors
have no authority to add names to add /
names or properties to their dupli- .
Gates. They are bonded for twice .
their duplicates and it is sure to open
a wide door to allow collectors to alter
or add to their duplicates. The law
provides that the school taxes are to
be collected from the assessment made
by the County Board Of Assessment.
the collectors are not al
Owed to collect the school taxes from
any assessment list but the official
)ne.
As Kent county is expected to be
Joining New Castle and Sussex after
he meeting of the Kent county Levy
Court everything looks decidedly
promising for the operation of the new
school code in Delaware. A. R. Spaid,
of Education, and the
hree county superintendents have
'een and are working like trojans to
yet the new system operating smooth
y. Smyrna school folks are desirous
# enlarging its area and would like
o embrace Walkers and Cool Spring
districts, the two lower school dis
riots in New Castle county which are
djacent to Smyrna.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01

q weakness winch
caused back ach e
and headaches. A
friend called m y
attention to one of
your newspaper
advertisements and
i'm m edia tely my
husband bough t
three bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e ia b lie Com
for m e.
After taking two
bottles | felt fine
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

Kidney disease is no respecter Of per-
sons. A majority OF the MS amicting
people today can be traced back 10
kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most important
organs OF the body. They are the
hlterers. the purifiers, OF your blood.
Kidney disease is usually indicated by
wearineRs. sleeplessness. nervousness,
dependency. backache. stomach trou-
bic pain in loins and lower abdomen,
gall stones. gravel. rheumatism. sciatica
and lumbagO.
All these derangements are natures
signals 10 warn you that the kidneys
need help You should use GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules imms-
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01

Just renember when you change
your address to notify the publisher
Of the MILFORD Chronicle, so that Il
can reach you regularly. The old
address, as we'll as the new. should be
Eavsa.
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-09
US. RAILROADLOSS
$50 MILLION IN 1918
GOVERNMENT COMPELLED TO
PAY AMOUNT TO RAILROADS
FOR USE OF PROPERTY.
6 MONTHS, RECOUP ITS LOSSES
This Deficit Does Not Include Big
Sums Which Were Loaned to
Improve and Buy Cars.

Washington-The governments loss
in operating the railroads in 1918 Is
calculated by railroad administration
officials at less than $150,000. 900.
This represents the difference be-
tween the aggregate amount the gov
eminent will be compelled to pay
railroad companies as rental for use
Of their pPoperty-the so-called guar
anteed return-and the net income
which the government will receive
from the railroads.
It will take six months more OF le-
ceipts from increased freight rates
to permit the government to recoup
it's losses, officials believe. If con-
gress does not approve the proposed
five-year extension of federal control,
and as a consequence President Will
son carries out his announced inten-
ton OF returning the roads to private
management at an early date, the
governments loss will not be made
up.
This deficit does not include the
big sums-between $150,O00, 900 and
$200, 900 ,000-which have been loaned
to railroads to help them pay for the
extensive program of Improvements
and purchase of new cars, and loco
motives. These loans will be repaid
eventually.
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-09
old PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped 10 reason why
IL il that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfil
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it,
A prominent druggist says, "Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a
preparation / have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
most every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that | know of
has so large a sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success Of DIR.
Kilmers' Swamp-Root is due to the fact
that so many people claim, it fulhlls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments, corrects ur-
mary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp Root by Parcel Post Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper.
Large and medium size bottles for sale
at all drug stores.-Adv
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-09
KALAMAZOO HoNORS WAR DEAD
70 Kalamazoo County Men Die Dur
ing War On Teutons.

Kalamazoo = Kalamazoo county
paid a tribute to its 7S sons who gave
their lives for the country in the
war with Germany at a union memoir
ial service held New Years Day.
Several women were overcome during
the program. Establishment of social
and international justice as the most
fitting memorial that could be erect
ed in memory OF the countrys dead
was urged by A. p. Johnson, Of
Grand Rapids. Letters from General
Pershing and Rev. Father Dunnigan.
chaplain OF the One Hundred and
Twenty-sixth infantry, who extolled
the record of Colonel Westnedge and
the Michigan guar lsmen, were read
by Bishop Mccormick, of Grand
Rapids.
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-09
CONFESS MURDER, 3 INVOLVED
Aged Ionla Man Slain November rs,
and $50 Was Taken From Him.

IoniR-In a sworn statement by
Warren Utter, of Lyons. held with
Charles and Edward Ward in connec-
ton with the murder of John Smary,
an aged Ionia man who was slain and
robbed Utter admits completely in
the crime, but places much Of the
blame on the Wards, who he claims
tainted him until he participated
with them in the Inflated expedition.
He denied knowing Smary had money
or that he had told his companions
so. Edward Ward, who admitted
welding the club which struck
Smary down, declared he spent his
share of the money taken from the
aged man for groceries for his family.
Smary was attacked and slain No.
vember 25 and $3.50 was taken from
his belt
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-09
GOVERNOR ALBERT E. SLEEPER

Lansing-The second inaugural
message of Gov. Albert f. Sleeper, of
1ad Axe, read to the joint session
of the 1919 Legislature, opened with
a tribute TO the part played by Mich
igan soldiers in the great war, with
special reference to the work of the
32nd Division at Chateau-Thierry.
The Governor then touched on the
stewardship of the $5,000,OO0 war
fund authorized by the 1917 Legisla-
ture for the State War Preparedness
Board. He mentioned the various
uses to which the funds have been
put which often have been published
in the monthly reports of the board.
After this enumeration, which oc-
cupied half Of the 16-page message.
the Governor outlined his idea of the
problems confronting the Legislature.
The Governor would have the Legis-
lature add 100000 yearly to the $780,
600 the state receives from the Fed
eral Government to fight diseases In
cident to vice. The work Of the State
0NoA0 Va AACoAbh SO-OpCI dlluB Will
the Army authorities In this work is
praised.
Extreme simpleness marked the
taking of the oath of Office FOR Mich
igan's reelected state officials. Gov
ernor Sleeper, LieutenantGovern
Dickinson, and others, including depu-
ties to the state treasurer, attorneys
general, auditor-general, and secre-
tary Of state were sworn in by Justice
Joseph B. Moore, of the supreme
court, in the red room off the COVER
nor's private office.
Less than so people witnessed the
ceremony, and the room was decor
ated with large bouquets of flowers
sent to the governor by admirers
from all over the state.
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-09
PROTESTS WASTE OF U. S. BLOOD
California Senator Assails Troop
Losses In Russia.

Washington-A protest against fur.
Their shedding of American blood in
Russia was voiced in the senate by
Senator Johnson, of California.
The senator called attention of the
foreign relations committee, which is
considering a resolution introduced
by him recently asking the state de-
partment for definite information re-
specting the governments Russian
policy, to press dispatches from Arch
angel telling of the advance of Allied
troops in northern Russia.
Il do not care if the members favor
the bolsheviki or the old autocratic
tyranny" Senator Johnson said, "but
do say that for either to shed Am
erican blood is a crime"
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-09
STRIVE FOR CONCENTRATION
Short Period With the Mind Keenly
Focused on Subject Will Pro-
duce Amazing Results.

college professor said TO his faith
fu but poorly prepared class: "Judg-
ing from your worn and tired appear
ance, young people, you are putting in
twice too many hours on study" At
this commentator the class bright
ened up visibly. But" he continued,
Judging from your preparation. you
do not study quite half hard enough"
Ten minutes of really hard concon,
tration are worth an hour of fitful Of
fort, and are actually less firing. be.
cause Of the satisfaction felt at the re-
suits obtained. This is another reason
the beginner in attention training
should at first be content with exceed
ingly short exercise periods, of fro
quent occurrence.
His real need is to acquire not sim.
ply the ability but the habit of keen
rather than prolonged concentration.
He wants to accustOm his mind to
focus instantly and vigorously OH any
subject presented to it for cOncentrGs
tiOn.-ChicagO News.
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-09
seek PrIson slaxsr.

Lansing. Plans by the Michigan
legislature for a thorough investiga-
ton OF Jackson prison affairs receiv-
ed impetus when reports reached
Lansing Of the death of Inmate Rom
an Kubrick, OF Detroit. as the result
of stab wound in the back recently.
Kubrick died in the prison hospital,
and 1t is understood Jackson county
officers are making a search for his
assailant Some prison officials main.
tain pneumonia was the cause OF
death.
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-09
Armed Guards on Street Cars.

Kansas City, Kss.-Under orders
from Judge John G Pollock. of the
federal court, United States marshals
took control of street cars and pro-
perty OF the Kansas City Railways
company in Kansas City, Kas.. as an
outgrowth of the strike Of motormen
and conductors in progress since De
cember IL. Trainmen as well as
guards are being employed by fed
eral authorities. and assigned to duty
as rapidly as they can be sworn in
All are armed.
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-09
27o BRITISH SAILORS DROWNED
Sailors On Holiday Leave When
Steamer Struck Rocks.

London-Two hundred and seventy
sailors were drowned as the result Of
the loss of the British steam yacht
Iolaire off Stornoway, Scotland.
The yacht had 300 sailors on
board. They were on New Years holt
day leave.
The vessel struck on the danger
Gus rocks known as "The Beasts of
Helm" near Stornoway harbor, and
only about 30 Of them were saved.
Many Of these were terribly injured
In their efforts to reach the shore.
The Iolaire was a vessel of 1856
tons. She was built in 1902 and be-
fore the war belonged to the estate
of the late Sir Donald Currie.
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-09

Those of us who are past middle age
are prone to eat too much meat and in
consequence deposit lime-salts in the
arteries, veins and joints. We often
suffer from twinges of rheumatism or
lumbago, sometimes from govt, swollen
hands or feet. There is no longer the
slightest need of this, however, as the
new prescription, vAnuric," is bound
to give immediate results as it is many
times more potent than lithia, in Kidding
the impoverished blood of its poisons
by way of the kidneys. 1t can be OBJ
tanned at almost any drug store, by
simply asking for UAnuric" for kidneys
or backache. 1t will overcome such
conditions as rheumatism, dropsical
swellings, cold extremities, scalding and
burning urine and sleeplessness due to
constant arising from bed at night.
Send to DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. Y, for 10c. trial package.
MADEIRA. CAI.-ul recommend Doctor Pierce's
Anuric very highly. ] have suffered for the last
three years with catarrh of the bladder, having
tried every remedy heard Of but without relief.
I saw Anuric advertised in the paper, and IKE q
drowning man grabbing at a straw thought
would try Il also which ! did with great success,
rs II relieved me almost Immediately, before had
taken all of the trial package. and having great
confidence in the remedy Immediately sent to
the drug store and bought a full-size package,
I can say TO all suffering from any disease OF
the Kidneys OF uric acid troubles. try this remedy
and suffer no longer. have great faith In Dr.
Pierces remedies.n-S. z. HENsIEY.
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-09
State Potatoe Crop Half Sold.

Cadillac--Potatoes are going up In
price, but the increase will be gradual
and will not be to the height of two
years ago, officers of the Michigan Po-
tato Growers exchange, here for a
state conference, declared Farmers
are not anticipating any difficulty this
year in disposing Of their crop as about
one-half already has been sold. Almost
twice as many potatoes have been
shipped as last year at this time. they
said.
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-09

Chicago-The aged father of Frieda
Weichmann alleged bigamous bride
of Milo II. Piper, who committed
suicide while in jail charged with
Staying the young woman, has killed
himself. This became known at the
inquest into the death of Gustave
Luckow, retired butcher, found dead
IA y rooming house New Years day Of
gas poisoning. AS he inhaled the
fumes pouring from two gas jets, he
faced the photograph of his slain
daughter.