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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

candle and whispered 10 1t in tones
that did not carry to the ear of the
amazed listener. He strobe up and
down the room: and there was ON his
face q look that no man had probably
ever seen there before, and probably
would never see again.
After long moments he reused him
self, unbuttoned his vest. and put the
picture carefully away in an inner
pocket The watcher outside the wall
WINGED; his lips drew together in q
tense line. But there was much to be
seen just then. The man inside had
risen, crossed the floor. put the things
back in the trunk, closed the lid and
picked up his hat. Next moment the
candle was blown out. The Pearlhunt
err barely had time TO creep into the
fringe of weeds when the cabin door
opened and softly closed.
With a brisk step that indicated he
had flung Off the spell of the past, the
notorious renegade walked around the
west end of the cabin. past the spring.
and straight TO the tiny pool under the
waterfall, where the Pearlhunter, who
had stolen along the north wall of the
cabin had his second astounding sur
prise since coming down the bluff.
GRO BE CONTINuED)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

A divorce suit Is often Included tr
the wardrobe 81 the actress for advev-
Using purposes
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
COULDN'T WAIT FOR MARTIN
Negro Preacher Had Premonition That
unpieasantness Might Follow
His Appearance.

A negro preacher lost his way one
night and sought shelter. He was
told that the only place available was
haunted house down the road. The
preacher had his Bible with him; he
went to the haunted house, built fire
In the big room and sat down to read
the good book. Suddenly q small
black cat brushed past him.
Isn't it nice" thought the old man
"that there is life to keep me com
pany here In this gloomy place."
The cat walked over to the fireplace,
ate a live coal and spat out the sparks
The old man opened the Bible and
began to read aloud. Before he could
go further another cat entered the
room, cat about as big as a collie
and this cat walked over to The fire.
place and ate two live GOALS and spat
out the sparks.
when are we g'wine TO beginy
said the little cat.
1--WE can't do nothing till Martin
comes" replied the big cal.
Again the old preacher sought con
ISOLATION in the Bible, but q third cat
entered the room. This one was about
as big as pony. and II ate three live
Goals and spat out the sparks
when are we g'wine to beglnr
said the little cat. and this time the
biggest one answered:
1--WE can't do nothing tn Martin
comes"
The old man jumped up. pat Ills b.
BILE IN his back pocket and ran for the
door. But before he went out he said
TO the biggest cat: when Martin
comes. you tell him was here. out
could not remain.--Journai Of the
American Medical Associatica-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

40 proof. He'll be on my trail tomor-
row and his eyes are the most danger
Gus eyes in the Flatwoods. He'd ask
nothing better than a chance 10 kill
me. And / am any mans game now"
1t is marvellous how a womans in
tuition wiz drive at the very heart OF
a matter that puzzles men. She saw at
a fash what had escaped the wits Of
the whole village.
sYou mean he-the-timber buyer. :
she snid.
Il mean the timber buyer" be an
swered. with a quick look at her. His
eyes see everything. You must destroy
these bloody rags. and you must rake
the ward in the morning. Rake the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
RATHER NEATLY SUMMED UP

most refreshing shades OF apprecia-
ton"
The author said he did not doubt it.
but that he always SHE'D at talking
shop in summer.
"For some time" continued the
Judge. "I've been sending Uncle Cy
Reynolds the works Of one of the
best-advertised American novelists.
I've asked him whether he liked the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Men are but children of larger
growth" In the home the child should
have certain regular tasks to perform
and should he taught that he must at
tend to them conscientiously. The care
Of pets. plants. flowers and az younger
children. the responsibility Of perform
issg certain household duties tIeFeiors
strength of eI.araef,s Exchange.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
Old Uncle cy Reynolds Proved Him
self a Master Of the Art OF
Kindly Criticism.

Ever notice how hard 1t is 10 get
criticism of book out of the people
round here?s asked the Judge of the
author as they sat together in an old
up-country barn. Yet, if you wiring
II out of them. they're masters of the
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Trslns Leave Charles To~n. W. Va.
NO. Is. souTHBoUND
ax3 NJ For Basic Natural Bridge Roa-
noke. Bristol and intsrmsdimts
stations. Parker fBrelierl %
Bristol ard eenneeaed at Roa-
meas vita ThroaRh Sleeper to
Columbus, Cincinnati 4
Chicago.
NO II
E.2s r. NJ. Fer shenandonh and an Inter-
mediate points.
Qf4A M stop 70 let OF FROM connecting
lines - HAxertowu Or shen-
andoah J9netion. or 70 take on
pssssneers for Basic or beyond
Sleeper to williamson and
wiraton-saIem. n. G. Dining
Car.
no. %. NoRTHBouND.
Leave Charles Town.
COZ A. NJ. For Hagerzto~n and intsvms-
date stations. Connects as
Shenandoah Junction With b.
o. for Warrington Aiso
connects IS Ha1erstown with
G. Y. Railroad for Harris burg
and points north.
NO. H.
500 p. n. For Haserstozn and iatermed-
late stations Parior Car 70
Haxerst0wa and Sleeping Car
Hazerstown 70 PHILADELPHIA
DC A. III Stop to let OF from Basic or
beyond to take On passen-
gers for eonnectinz lines at
Shenandoah Junction Or Hax-
erstcwn.
Rates schedules ard additional Information
furnished upon application to Agents Of ths
Railway, or
w B. BEVILL. W c. SAUNDERS.
Gen.l Pass. Agent Geul Pass Agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

stories, and he'd smile and nod and
say he was much obliged for 'em.
Then he'd have urgent business else
where.
Yesterday said 10 him. Well, I'm
Gle CT, which are Blanks best books?
"'Who knowsT he replied.
".You must have an opinion per
sisted.
".ival. then said he I sh'd say
sometimes they're good and sometimes
they amt so good. and sometimes
they're-wai, do know =
The authors laugh rang in with shn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
LEI, NOTHING worth stealing.

When motor ear broke down AZ
Westerly. r. T.. the members Of the
party rolled II 70 one side aud then
stripped il. taking ali the removable
parts, including the wheels. to a gn
rage. This insured The rest staying
where il was until tie garage man r.
fifed the parts next day anT lowed
the chr to his repair shop.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

judges 'Never was mediocrity more
neatly summed up he said Youths
COMPANION.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
THOUSANDS ATTEND
MORSE LAUNCHING

Alexandra. Va, April 2.-Cheer-
ed by thousands the 9.400-ton steel
freighter Anna E. Morse was
launched at o'clock this afternoon
at the plant of the Virginia Ship
building Corporation. The big
freighter glided into the river from
the ways as Mrs. Mary d. Stern
berg, of Reading. Pa, broke a bot
tie of wine over the nose .of the
vessel.
This was the eighth ship launched
at these yards.
The vessel was hauled back into
the dock and within the next sixty
!. days will be completed and ready
for her trial trip. Mrs. Sternberg
carried \big bunch of American
beauty roses. She is a niece of
John A. Donald. Commissioner of
the United States Shipping Board.
The Anna e. Morse is named in
honor of a daughter of Charles w
Morse. president of the United
States Steamship Corporation and
president of the board of directors
| of the Virginia Shipbuilding Cor
poration.
| Practically all of the officials OF
| the Virginia ShipbuildIng corpora
tion and q number of distinguished
guests attended the ceremonies I'M
mediately following the launching
] the invited guests were given a
luncheon in the administration
building.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
Staunton, Va.

Staunton. Va. April S.-Sumpter
Higgs and Lee Newcomb, two Basic
youths arrested here Saturday night
with two quarts OF brandy in their
car. were held for the action of the
city grand jury yesterday by Jus
tice J. II. May. Their attorney had
claimed at the police court hearing
yesterday that a man is allowed
under prohibition laws to carry one
quart of liquor for his personal use
in his baggage. Meanwhile the two
youths are at liberty under bail of
$3.50 each.
The Chamber of Commerce men,
bership drive in progress here for
several days has brought 100 mem
bers and s2.7o0.
Captain Hugh Milton McIIhany,
70 years old, Confederate veteran.
died here yesterday. His wife died
February 20. Captain McIlhany was
born in Loudoun County, November
25, 1S40. and was educated at Halo
wells Shool, Alexandria Capt. Nc
Ilhany served through the civil war
as one of Mosby's Rangers. He was
a member of Stonewall jackson
camp of veterans here and had
terms he was president of the
Staunton Y. NJ. c. A. and was al
ways prominent in church work
Mrs. Annie Nuckles died here yes
terday at the Western State Hos
pital, where she was an inmate,
from the effects of a self-infiicted
bullet wound.
Joseph B. Woodward. clerk of the
circuit court. is ill at his home here.
lie just returned from a visit of
some length in Florida.
Announcements have been re-
ceived here of the marriage in Bal
timore Tuesday of Miss Mary Nor
ris Hoge, of Frankfort. Ky, and
Richard II. Clemmer, of Staunton.
Miss Susie Perry has returned
from a visit in Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
Fredericksburg. Va.

Frederick sburg, Va, April Mrs.
NJ. A. bowman, of "Idlewild." now
living in Fredericksburg. celebrated
her S7th birthday at her home.
Capt. Joseph Bennett, L. S. NJ. c..
who has been living here for some
time while stationed at Quantico,
has been retired from the service
and soon will leave, for his farm in
Prince William County, which he
recently purchased
George F. Stradtman, merchant
here. has made an assignment to
Leonard F. Pierson, trustee, for the
benefit of his creditors.
Mrs. Lille Powell died at the
Mary Washington Hospital here
from complications. Besides her
husband, she is survived by three
sons. E. c. Leitch and J. w. Leitch,
of Spotsylvania; Carey p. Leitch, of
this city; two brothers. NJ. B. Leitch
of Spotsylvania, and F. p. Leitch. of
this city; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur
Ballard and Mrs. Lizzie White, of
this city. Mrs. Powell was a member
of Salem Baptist Church in Spotsyl-
vania.
Joseph NJ. Goldsmith has sold his
home on Washington avenue to
Franklin Stearns. Goldsmith has
purchased property in the suburbs.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
Harrisonburg, Va.

Harrisonburg, Va, April 2.-Har-
risonburg Lodge. No. $50. Benevolen,
and Protective Order of EIks, last
night installed the following Off
GERS: Andrew Bell, exalted ruler;
d. Wampler Earman, esteemed lead
ing knight: Glenn Stiteler, esteemed
loyal knight; Frank c. Stipes, es-
teemed lecturing knight; ]. Robert
Switzer, secretary: w. c. Early,
tiler: P. ]. Lamb. jr., treasurer. The
lodge now has $50 members and last
night fifty new applications were
received.
A boys and girls agricultural
club, in Rockingham County. was
formed yesterday at the Linville-
Edom School. Clubs are to be
formed in other schools in the near
future.
DR.. and Mrs. c. T. CoIlyer. mis-
sionaries sent out by the Baltimore
conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, South. have reached San
Francisco from Vladivostok, Russia
according to information received
by friends here.
The only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitney Michael was drowned yes
,terday in Messy Creek. The child
left the house unnoticed. The body
was found in the stream by a
neighbor.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
Stricken With Apoplexy,
Falls Into Flames. Dies

Hagerstown, Nd. April 2.-Lying
with his face partly burned and his
clothing scorched by the embers of
brush fire, the body of Isaac En-
inert, IL years old, a wealthy and
prominent resident of this city, was
found yesterday on his farm. near
townsville, by George Weaver.
The attention of Weaver was at
tracted by the spreading of the fire
among the dry grass. Upon reaching
the scene he found the body of
Emmert, who, il was believed, had
been stricken with apoplexy while
burning brush. He was prominent
in temperance work in this county,
president of the Globe Publishing
Company, and treasurer of the
Washington County Orphans Home.
He is survived by a son. Leonard d.
Emmert, editor of the Evening
Globe. and a daughter, Mrs. Lewis
Wingert. also of Hagerstown, and
two sisters, Mrs. Cyrus Shiffler, Of
Roonsboro. and Mrs. Charles q.
kaylor, this city.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
]. w. DAVIS AWAITS
DRAFT" BY FRIENDS

Richmond. Va. April John w.
Davis. Ambassador to Great Britain
sits in the American Embassy in
London these days nibbling vir-
ginia apples and entertaining the
Presidential bee, which is buzzing
in his bonnet. The ambassador
modestly confesses it in a letter
received by a warm personal
friend, who was in Richmond to-
day on business.
Davis wrote under date of March
IL from London. expressing his
grateful appreciation of a gift Of
winesaps recently shipped to him
from his friends prize orchard.
Incidentally he makes reply to an
inquiry concerning his political fu-
turc. "Of course" he says. none
of us is proof against being drafted
for the nomination"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
Monotonous Meals, Peppery
7empers and Young Chicks,
Wreck Cooperative Project

Monotonous meals and ungovern-
able tempers caused discord be-
tween Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cooley.
according to Mrs. Marguerite Mey.
star witness in the Cooley divorce
case now being tried in the Bal
timore circuit court. In her testi--
mony. Mrs. Mey denied that there
had been any wrongdoing between
herself and Cooley. who Is an Of
flee manager In the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance. 4:
Midnight visits to the barn and
chicken coop by her and Cooley
were necessitated by the incuba-
tors need OF constant attention.
Mrs. Mey said. 1t was from these
ircubators that most of the rev.
enur of Godey's Alabama farm was
derived, she stated.
1--WE would have to look after
the incubators as late as IL o'clock
at night" Mrs. Mey said. especially
during tho time of Matching. The
incubators were also worked on
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
FOUR MEN RESCUED
FROM FOREST BLAZE

Hagerstown, Md, April -Four
men of a large party of volunteers
from Clearspring, while fighting a
forest fire that threatened the town.
were trapped by the flames at the
foot of Fairview Mountain and
were rescued by the other fire-fight-
ers after a perilous fight. The en-
trapped men were nearly suffocated
by the heat and smoke. The fire
continues to rage and has spread
over a thousand acres on the east
ern slope of the mountain.
a large force of men are fight
ing a forest fire that has been rag
ing in the foothills of South Noun
tain in the vicinity of Weverton and
near the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road tracks. There are two fires,
each two miles wide.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
New Canton, Va.

New Canton, Va. April Mrs.
Perkins Glover ente tertained the Cen
eral Auxiliary of the Arvonia Pres
byterian Church Thursday.
Miss Agnes Terrell. head of the
department of history, Hollins Col
lcge Tor Women, spent Easter week
at Bear Garden, the home of Col. AL
bert J. Terrell.
Miss Lula Barker has closed her
school in New Canton and will take
up work in the Bremo-Bluff school.
supplying the vacancy left by Miss
jamie Williams.
Mrs. Lester HudGins. of Farm
Vile. is here at the home of Or
Hudgins, who is i'll with influenza
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
Alexandria
THE HERALD BUREAU,
- A. s. Doniphan.
121 King Street.


st A. g. Doniphsn.
III King Street.
Alexandria, Va April 2.-Bene-
dict wheatley, so years old. one of
the leading funeral directors in the
State. and one of Alexandria's lead
ing citizens. died at o'clock this
afternoon at his home, 500 King
street. He had been stricken with
paralysis a year ago and continued
in ill-health since that time.
The deceased Is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Effie Padgett wheatley,
together with three sisters - Mrs.
Julia Joyce, Mrs. Henry X. Field
and Mrs. George d. Hopkins.
He was a son of the late Benedict
wheatley and was born in Alexan-
dria. He succeeded his father in
the undertaking business.
Mr.. Wheatley was a charitably
inclined citizen and always dis
tious manner.
The deceased was a member of
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons;
Alexandria Lodge, 40. 75S, Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks;
the Virginia Funeral Directors AS
sociation, and the National Associa-
tion of Funeral Directors.
His funeral will take place at IL
o'clock Monday from his home, the
Rev. + V. REGISTER and the Rev
Z. B. Jackson officiating.
A drive for funds to continue the
work of the Alexandria Community
Center will be launched tomorrow
Teams will canvass the entire city
Membership buttons will be sold
by the various teams.
Bishop William Cabell Brown to-
day confirmed a class at st. Paul's
Episcopal Church and tonight con-
firmed a class at Christ Episcopal
Church.
ANNOUNCEMENT is made of the
marriage OF Miss Pcrsie Haise, OF
Kiplin. N. c.. and J. A. Collins. OF
this city, at Ellington. n. c. They
will live here.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03

the cooperative plan. and the eggs
used were those which Mrs. Co
dey had received from her mother"
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley had
highly peppery tempers. Mrs. Mey
said. The husbands fault finding
with meals was the principal cause
of discord, she testified. After a
scene at the table Cooley would
jump up and leave the meal. accord
ing to Mrs. Mey, and husband and
wife would retire to their own room
and light IL out" in private. Some
times, she said, Cooley would refuse
to come to his meals when they
were prepared. and another ,domes-
tic cyclone would be in ORDER
Mrs. Mey said IL was at the sug-
gestion of both Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley
that she went to live with them on
the cooperative plan" She acted
as godmother at the christening of
the first Cooley baby, she said. and
felt as close to the family as any
person could who was not connected
with them by a piuu,.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
20,70l Barrels Kentucky
Whisky Reach France

There has been landed in a bonded
warehouse at Havre from the
American steamship Western Comet,
according to Federal authorities.
the largest and most valuable
cargo of American whisky that has
hitherto been received in this, or
perhaps any other. European port.
The ship sailed from Philadelphia
on January Is with a cargo of 90
7O1 barrels of American whisky.
The whisky, which was mostly
distilled in kentucky. ranges from
102 to 1lS proof. There being an
average of forty gallons TO the bar
rel. the total shipment amounts I"
S2S.D00 gallons. The selling price
in Havre would not be less than s6
per gallon.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
St. Johns S College Will
Have Tag Day" May

To swell the s150,0O0 fund being
sought to build an addition to St
Johns College a tag day Will be
held or May l, Brother d. Edward
president of the institution, an
nounced yesterday.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the CO..
lege. aiding in canvassing for the
fund. will give dance at Raus-
cher's on May 1, the proceeds to go
to the fund.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
Census Bureau Needs
Hundreds of Clerks

Hundreds of clerks and operators
for the intricate card punching ma
chimes used in tabulating the cur
rent census data are needed by the
Census Bureau. This bureau has
been calling on the Civil Service
Commission, but few are available
for this work.
The principal drawback seems to
be the salary, 800 month includ-
ing the bonus, and the positions are
of a temporary nature. Applicant
must have civil service status.
While temporary, the work may
last for a year or more.
The Civil Service Commission Is
to hold another examination on
Monday for clerks in the Census
Bureau.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
N. Y. TENANTS ADOPT
JERSEY CTTY'S PLAN
(By Herald Leased wire.)

New York. April 2-That 10000
tenants of New York City have se-
cret1y organized and are prepared
to fight rent profiteers along the
same lines that have proved sue
cessful in Jersey City was the state
ment today of James F. Cannon. di-
rector Of revenue and finance OF
Jersey City and author of the plan.
Jersey City's plan. originated by
Mr.. Cannon, is unique. Violations
of the sanitary code and ordinances
covering heat. water supply and the
like, are filed against unreasonable
landlords. with the result that they
are quickly brought to terms. More
than $4,000 in fines have already
been collected from landlords.
Cannon also announced that 5000
Jersey City tenants may strike be-
cause of April 1st rent increases
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
McAdoo About to Quit
Job With Movie Stars

New York. April 2.-william G..
McAdoo. former Secretary of the
Treasury. has taken steps to sever
his connection with the United Art
lists, movie stars whom he repre-
sented as attorney. it was learned
from an authoritative source today.
The severance of relations was said
to be "amicable."
The United Artists includes
Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks.
Mary Pickford and David Grifith.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
BERLIN AVERTS
MAJOR STRIKE
Revolutionary Council Still
Remains In State of
Alarm
(washington Herald-Public Ledger
Service, Special Cable Dispatch)
Nv 9 n CONGER

(washington HeraId-Public Ledger
Service, Special Cable Dispateh.)
By $. b. CONGER.
Berlin. April 2.-The general
strike in Germany will not come
of. The majority Socialists and In
dependents. with many Commun-
lists are opposed to a strike.
In the revolutionary council the
hotheads decided to remain in a
state OF alarm" and be ready to
declare a general strike whenever
necessary without delay.
tCopyriEht, 1870. by Public Ledger
Company
Agreement II Reached.
Washington HeraId-Public Ledger
Service. Special Cable Dispatch.)
by HERBERT BAILEY.
Coblenz, April 2.-It is reported
from Essen that an agreement has
been reached between the govern
ment representatives, including the
Prussian minister of the interior,
and the civil government commits
sioner and three representatives of
the local central council and three
members of the Socialist party.
I learn that the workmen of
Hagen and the Workmen's Council
in Dusseldorf agreed this morning
to accep: the government condi-
tions. The terms Of agreement are
not at hand at the moment of :ele-
graphing. but il is assumed that
The government has modified the
pfh
has been great danger of Ruhr
passing into the hands of the ex-
tremists, but the quarrel of the
Ruhr workmen has not been so
much with the Berlin government
as with the Reichswehr. which is
thought to be purely militarist and
reactionary.
That the government could cas-
sly have defeated the Red army in
the Id is certain, but Berlin re-
sponded to the strong pressure of
labor and the advice of foreign OBJ
servers and restrained her hand in
the hope of an agreement being
reached.
Turbulence has been exploited by
the extremists. who are in rouch
with the Moscow Reds. but they
have won little sympathy from the
people. who, fearing reprisa!s by
the Reichswehr. have desired an
agreement with the government.
Copyright. 1870, Public Ledger Coz
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
STOCKYARD STRIKERS
RETURNING TO WORK

Chicago. April 2.-Members of the
cattle handlers union at the Union
Stockyards here returned to work
today after being on strike since
Monday. The men voted to accept
arbitration.
No meat shortage was expected
although 10000 employees were
thrown out of work because of the
strike, and killing plants have been
forced to shut down.
All men are expected back at
work Monday.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-03
Elected from Theater, Sues.

Hagerstown. Md. April John
F. Schlotterbeck has filed a suit in
the Circuit Court here against the
Washington Street Amusement
Company for manages, alIeg-
ing that he was elected from the
Maryland Theater. a playhouse con-
trolled by the defendant. on Febru-
ary , last, thereby being greatly
mortified and humiliated."