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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06
She Had p we'd Directly Into the
Path Iof the Moon.

deserted another such ruin, and still
another-all, Is 1t were, sunk in the
terrible gleeaI of the vegetation, as
sometimes, at i~ts tide, one can dis
Germ the walls of ruined village at
the bottom of the sea.
l evidently had come upon a long
abandoned settlement, and presently
on some slightly higher ground to the
left, / thought I could make out tbs
half-submerged walls of much more
ambitious edifice. Looking closer,
noted, with thrill of surprise. the
beginning Of very narrow path, not
more than foot wiIe, leading up
through the scrub in its direction
Narrow as 1t was, it had clearly been
kept open by the not-infrequent pas
sage of feet. With q certain eerie feel
ing, / edged my way into it, and, after
following it for a hundred yards or so
found myself close to the roofless ruin
of a spacious stone house with some
thing of the appearance of an old Eng
fish manor house. Mullioned windows
finely masoned, opened In the shat
tered wall, and an elaborate stone
staircase, in the interstices of which
stout shrubs were growing, gave, or
once had given, an entrance through
an arched doOrway-an entrance now
stoutly disputed by the gistening
trunk of a gum-elemi tree and endless
matted ropelike roots of giant vines
and creepers that writhed like SCRIP
ents over the whole edifice. Forcing
my way up this staircase, l found my
self in a stone hall some sixty feet
long. at one end of which yawned a
huge fireplace, its flue mounting up
through finely carved chimney, still
standing firmly at the top of the
southern gable.
How had this almost baronial mag
nificence come to be in this far-away
corner of a desert island? At first l
concluded that here was a relic of the
brief colonial prosperity of the Ba-
hamas, when its cotton lords lived
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06
Most surprising people in
a most curious habitation.
(To BE CONTINUED,
KNOWN AS WITCHCRAFT TOWN
Old Salem, Mass, Has Never Been
Able to Live Down the Much
Disllked Name.

Salem is nationally known as the
witchcraft town of history, q title
which 1t has been trying to live down
for 200 years. Fortunately for Salem.
the terror of witchcraft inquisition is
fading from memory.
Invariably the visitor comes to Sa-
lem with the idea Of witches firmly
fixed In bis mind, but the only evidence
of theirexistence that c can find Is
tiepin bearing tiny witch astride a
broomstick. Besides buying witch
adorned souvenirs, which Salem pro-
vides to meet the demands of visitors.
there are other ways Of satisfying
matchmaking ambitions.
To person already keyed to high
pitch by vague recollections of witch
days Salem on frosty moonlight
night seems to slip back a century or
SO into the solemn superstitious little
Puritan town, where one must think
several times before making the most
casual remark lest 1t be construed as
evidence of friendly dealings with the
devil
Over by the cemetery the tombstones
of the witch accusers CLEAN ghostly In
the moonlight. 1t seems plausible that
any of those venerable judges of 1862
might glide suddenly into view and
stroll with dignity down the street
| or tha distress Sarah Good or Eliza
beth n should appear and ask stern
" If it your ancestor that labeled
Out Gallows hill, too, there is
"atmosrberef undiluted. Here 10 un-
fortunatis convicted of witchcraft met
their fale before Puritan common
seAse oVkrcame Puritan fanaticism
Galiows hH is a monument to Salem's
darkest daEs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06
Germent Holds Favor for Dressy
Wear; Long Enough to Cover
the Boot Tops.

The season is marked by the revival
of the separate skirt for ,dressy wear.
Some novel forms of drapery and
looped panels promise to play PROM
inent part in skirts. Lines of distinc-
ton characterize the models Of recent
Importance, and the soft silks and
satins lend themselves gracefully to
the voluminous drapery.
The newest skirts are long enough
to cover the boot tops and quite wide
enough for comfort. The widths at
the bottom will vary from yard and
a quarter TO a yard and three-quar-
tiers, with all widths between. Silk
and satin models are inclined TO be a
bit wider.
One smart skirt interpreting the
vogue was shown in supple black satin
and pale gray crepe 1t was draped
low about the hips. but in great cas-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06

noon gowns are this length and longer,
depending upon the line of the drapery.
Some are even floor length, which
gives charming grace to the full-figur-
ed woman Long draperies of black
charmeuse satin, meteor or velvet take
off pounds and pounds from the effect
of the stout figure. How | wish every
woman would realize thisl
Dance frocks of net and other sheer
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06
EIuinn In ErankIin,s Day.

Benjamin Franklin, who closely re-
ported the aerial experiments he view
ed in France in 1888, wrote:
1.-The Improvement in the Construc-
ton and Management of the Balloons
had already made a rapid Progress 7;
and one cannot say how far 1t may go.
"A few Months since the idea of
Witches riding thro' the Air upon a
Broomstick, and that of Philosophers
upon a Bag of Smoke, would have APP
reared equally impossible and ridicu-
lous.
"These Machines must always be
subject to be driven by the Winds.
Perhaps Mechanic Art may find easy
means to give them progressive Mo
ton in Calm, and to slant them a
little In the Wind"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06
Where Do Old Dollars Go?

card or revert TO the treasury
Neither one. Old dollars are allowed
to accumulate until they reach sum
Gent quantities and then they are
dumned into caldrons of boiling acid
solution, reducing them to puppy
nass which, when cool, is manufac-
tured into composition waste baskets
and also into little figurines, to be sold
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06

When greenbacks that have passed
from hand to hand for days, weeks
months and even years take on the
appearance of dirty old rags out OF an
ash barrel, we often wonder what pc
comes of them when they hnaiiy
disintegrate and fall apart Does
the silver dollar that each one
represents then go into the dis-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06
Skirt Length Is
Topic Of Season

materials designed for debufantes and
the younger matrons are about eight
inches from the foor. and they may
be even trife shorter. The draped
brocades and velvets are invariably
much more graceful when given q long
sweep Of line that accents the height.
Crepe chiffon also lends itself more
effectively to long, graceful drapery.
Before adopting the short skirt a
woman should remember that what
may appear chic In Paris. a city OF
extremists In style. may look ridicu-
lous in small American city. Even
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06
'NaALLANT oLDTIMERs.

E5a9 5'1 u, papyrus text, recently IN
Isst III Egypt, shows a strong bias
l. oe women. After citing a long
orr :. Unfortunate happenings in
.cri 4, IT. u, 'Iandy charges all of them
iom,a " u. NE conduct and influence
NJ 'p 5.. Then it goes on to say that
sedoo awe wealth for her ally in
IIa ,. y . the evil is double. The
eg.5a p me fragment is not entire
e gas.. out appears to be of the
seler2I tenor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06

later as souvenirs Of the United
States mimi. The next time you care
lessly throw papers into your waste
basket (if it is one of the fiber or COM
position Variety just recall the fact
that you are throwing papers into a
receptacle made from hundreds of
thousands of dollars. - Brooklyn
Eagle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06
souarinq the Circle.

"rn get square with YOU"
81 hope so. I'm sick of seeing you
round"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06

Bart
b IN
ecall
range
4 that
e mouth
Triton.
hdence Of
toA believe
/ luck had
place6f that
eh1tslsmy fair
ne to time as
*.
and where was
seemed no sign
the wild place
BON her. though. Of
house might easily
notice hidden among
particularly at night
had but to inquire Of
to learn all / wanted
erse from betraying my
him or to anyone In the
for, after all, it was my
|and hers. So determined
my policy of watching and
Ftting q day or two efapse
again went out wandering
b gum
Il the craggy bluff facing the
md plunged into the woods. /
mo idea how dark It was going to,
coming out Of the sun, I was at
ce bewildered by the deep and COM
mated gloom of massed branches
overhead, and the denser darkness of
nruDs and vines so intricately inter-
woven as almost to make solid wall
about one. Then the atmosphere was
SO close and airless that fear of suf-
rocation combined at once with the
other fear of being swallowed up in all
this savage green life, without hope of
finding ones way out again into the
sun. / fought my way In but a very
Few yards when both these fears
clutched hold of me with a sudden hor-
ror, and the perspiration poured from
me; could no longer distinguish be-
tween the way had come and any
other part of the wood! Indeed, there
was no way anywhere!
l must have battled through the
veritable inferno of vegetation for at
least an hour-though it seemed life
time. Clouds of particularly unpleas-
ant midges filed my eyes, not to speak
OF mosquitoes and peculiar kind of
persistent singing fly was adding to
my miseries, when at last, begrimed
and dripping with sweat, 1 stumbled
out, with cry of thankfulness, on to
comparatively fresh air and some
thing Ike broad avenue running
north and south through the wood. 1t
was indeed densely overgrown. and
had evidently not been used for many
years. Still, it was comparatively
passable, and one could at least see
the sky and take long breaths once
more.
Still there was no sign of a house
anywhere. Presently, however, as /
stumbled along l noticed something
looming darkly through the matted
forest on my left that suggested walls.
Looking closer, saw that it was the
ruin of small stone cottage, roofless.
and indescribably swallowed up In the
pitiless scrub. And then, near by, I
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06

and began to
might have expect
and, but directly in
base Of the cliffs.
] lead to a golden
said to myself.
to enter 1t. 1t was
IN only to herself;
[rst time that night.
|doubloon.
not thought of II /
ne what then / did.
ess, be those who
II so, i am afraid
Nevents, 1t was the
lbloon that swayed
hesitation In taking
the track Of that
ay down to the edge
not easy to find, but
pus scrambling l at
self on the boulder
ly been the pedestal
and, in another mo-
into the moon-path
g toward the mys-
pr.
rocks opened In
asse. long rift, evil
ack into the cliff, be-
bn which / had been
Id see the moonlit
pto sort of gleam-
the vast overhang-
Ay/feet rest lightly
I'LL shoulder deep
on another yard
hit to a sudden
coming toward
watery tunnel !!
fits serene ascen-
n q sudden beam.
land glory!
both stood looking
If transfixed. Then
ned cry and put her
bosom; as she did so
mething bright Like
frofs her mouth, and
ans from her opened
as quick as light, she
past me and Owed into the
beyond. She must have
Eder the water a long way. for
saw her dark head rise again
Aglimmering path 1t was 40 d
many yards.
thought of following her,
lin dream among the wa
ms and echoes.
had come that hour of won
me out of that tropic sea, into
fiawless deeps my eyes had SO
a gone adream, had risen the crea-
|, of miracle.
shape of moonlit marble o!
mess of this night of moon and
rs and sea
es was in love. Yet hope, and
h. that the reader will not resent
unexpected incursion into the
kns of sentiment when he consid-
81 that my sudden attack was not,
e most such sudden attacks, an in
ERUPTION in the robuster course of
ents, but, instead, curiously in the
rect line of my purpose. Because
e eyes of an unknown girl had thus
ddenly enthralled me, l was not,
erefore, to lose sight of that purpose.
On the contrary, they had suddenly
one out on the pathway along which
had been blindly cropping. But for
e accident of being in the dirty little
ore at so psychological a moment,
airing that strangely familiar voice
ID catching sight of that mysterious
ubloon as well as those mysterious
es, l should have set sail that very
ght and given up John p. Tobias
cond treasure in final disgust. AS 1t
as, was now warmly on the track
some treasure-whether his or not
with two bright eyes further to point
e way. Never surely did a mans
We and his purpose make so practical
combination.
When l reached my lodging at last
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06

Eaxity of purpose Is the founda-
tion of time serving.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-01-06
truer to say al

Inspect tt shOne a hum
pore brightly. The adven-
ch 1t called me was no
I'D simple as before, but
infused goal of cloudy
Vburning core of which
= Faylng out, and then lost
EAtness-were the eyes of
\ girl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
Two Minutes Of Optimism.
The Ship That Found itself.
ny HERMAN J. STITCH.

kiping once wrote story Of magnificent
ship that sailed forth on its far-heraided
maiden voyage across the sea.
With banners streaming and crowds and
crew cheering. il swept Enthusiastically into the
ocean. its nose pointed toward the glorious,
IimitleSS cNpanSc OF blue.
Then u curious thing happened.
iacn section OF The snip pride conscious
hcAtion ana shrcted and howled, and
Eroaned and beloved in u mad attempt. to
tramplc over the noiseS OF it's fellow sections
smooth.
Eut suddenly. storm arose.
Mountains of water crashed viciously into
the quivcCinE hulk.
Gigantic waves battered against the sides OF
1he wrlthins Titay IN IT seemed as though it
And all the while the sturdy ship fought
braveiy but futilely TO subduc cnraged
In this crisis. the ships sections held a CON
ference.
And they decided to Immediately forget their
just /, little bit, 10 exert each their whole
power and sinew toward pushing the ship to
And the discordant, inharmonious cry
and jange died down.
Ana it swelcd into a harmonious, purring
And the ship moved stcadier and straigh;cr
than II had moved for days.
strength that radatei ,rinmpSant nnwer AMI
undaunted Will. it ploushed path through
The ,o waves YES t Ill i, ma Sn IFS port port,
We must not let II be said that America is
inferior to lifeiess hunk of wood and steel
ike sack o s sl I Cats and and at each Gns
drawn fracas does not stop and stop soon we
may have nothing left for our pains but
II is high time that all our conflict ing groups
gave In each Just little. reiinquished each
Their pound of flesh, put forth each their
good ship America 10 the Port OF Normal
Times and the Haven Of Happiness and Con
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
GOVERNMENT IS AFTER
WIZARD OF EXCHANGE
examining Books OF Ponzi, Shaker
OF Millions" Who Insists lie Is
Perfectly Solvent,

,,.>,,u 3S Associated PrcsSl
boSIoN, July 30.-The probc M
the Federal government into tho
financial methods OF Charles ponyI
VINO claims TO have made million. no
ms dealings in international ox.
chanse. was officially started today
A firm OF auditors working under mo
direction of United States Attornov
gallagher. began the examination NJ
fonzfs books and records in an or
Tort TO determine whether he is sol
vent.
,Attorncy-Gcncrai j. Weston Alton
also VIII have AN audit OF ponzi..
hooks made, acting upon the rcumnsi
Oh Governor Coolidge that the nnrr.,
irons be thoroughly invcgtig:u.d /,
Is expected that the :,udlts viii hc
completed within three or four Il, vs
after which. according to Ponzi 81"
wiz reopen his Offices to accept de-
posits.
Ponzi declared tonight that tho in
NcSt!Eators would find that his asscts
We're far in excess OF his liahiiIti.s
lie said also that he would hold AN
other conference tomorrow with tho
group OF New York bankers who are
alleged 10 have offered him $4,000
cUo for his business. He added tina,
ne thought he would decline tho
offer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
ALABAMA POSSE SHOOTS
TWO ALLEGED ASSAllANTS
Negroes Killed Following Reported
Attempt 10 Murder White Mo-
nnn Mt DOthAn.
~ ASSDCiated Prog.


DoTHAN. Ala. July 3o.-SllIs
Spinks and Jester Jennings. negroes.
We're shot I" death by members OF
posse at Midland CITY. near here.
!ast night, after AN attempt to Nh
the wife of Il white farmer. Splnks
was killed. II WAS said. when he at
nTnn,sr Of to ,h snatch mGa.o gun from
killed later in the might
The negroes o! the little town had
been rounded up in AN effort to idcn-
thy the woman's assailant. according
TO reports reaching here. when the
shooting occurred.
Andy Sp!nks. father OF Sls Sptnks,
Is In jan at Montgomery. charged
WIN attaching the same woman sew
era! months ago. She Is to be the
principal Witness in the case.
Mrs, l.. Il. passenger. alone in her
nome al the time OF tho attack, was
hy a hcavy weapon IN the hands OF
S!lis Sp.nks. who. II is alleged. de-
clared TO the woman that She would
f nsysr liy no, to s !es,ify agaipat his
the Montgomery County jail. charged
with attempting to c-ininal!y assault
her Mrs, DassenEcr's condition late
today was very critical but physi-
clans anticipate "a recovery on her
part
stills spinks was captured late in
me night by posse. summoned by
the woman's husband. as he was
about 10 start for church. and from
Information received here today his
body was ridd!cd with bullets. Jen-
ninEs. who was charged with being
Implicated in the attack on Mrs. Das-
fengcr. was captured by a section OF
the mob searching for Spinks. but
showed hgEt and seized a gun from
one OF his captors. but was shot be-
fore he could bring ii into action and
then KILLED by other bullets
In general roundup OF negroes I,
the Grimes section two negro women
were beaten, but will recover.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
Health Talks by DR.. Brady

MISUNDERSTANDING.
: 1870. by Nat lunal Newspaper Scryic. J

wonder who, invented swaddling clothes
dad says it is SO extraordinary 10 lind Il doctor
huIiaSst!"t on regular exercise for small
ne wall this extract from an article or rick
.ondGHn Er,e r,hbiLchard' n y NJ p toxon);
Journal: ''''' '''''' 90 '"e new 'ork Medical
limitation limitation OF muscular activities such as those
nE sta IN bI p"y% k'ekinE rolling walk
had he been writing the artcieJ will also
fact muscular exercise is tho one great pro-
he majory 't Of cases rgG af mn
terminate in ricketts,, active exercise Is limited
atoms and muscular debility. la; none the less
every opportunity TO insure free exercise must
how correctly FED or how good Inc other
hyrienc conditions. infants who are swad-
the limbs is Restricted. invariabiy become De
d@ SS%I" u"''Ss the die rs correspoHdi"sIy re-
IT IS an UNDERLYING principle OF physiology.
ihg absorption OF oxygen In the body If a
baby gets insufficient exercise less oxygen
me feeding is kept at the standard for a
able to conpe,sy 9%dae his ' food Van and be , nn
matters; the inevitable result then. Is the pro-
idized suhstanccs) which draw upon the aka
line reserves OF the blood and Tissues, thus
This applies rs we'll TO adult as TO babies 40
"o S}0 Of bone bone formation IN
eon M tio1 1 b 2cid9sis may be accountable for
aduIt The incompictcly oX!dlzcd substance
yoL an acid character). by drawing on the al
NaHnc reserve OF the blood and tissues take
up III. mineral material and combine with il. thus
WithholdlnS II from the bones, II YOU can
follow the explanation far. The bones
therefore remain soft: and In fact ali the it's
sues are robbed of more loss Of their min
srai essentials. That is ricketts,. 1t should not
ne assumed from this, that similar state al
hcidosis could cause the extraction Of Inlncral
as in adult 1880
Far from permitting the baby to obtain reg
u!hr dhlIy exercise too many parents attempt
70 prevent exercise; If the baby whoops it UP
10 10 StrenSthen MS lungs and better oxygenatc
ms blood, some parents want feed him done
10 make him keep. quiet. Then, too. some
mothers seldom undrcSS the baby and allow
him ha az, hour Of freedom from clothes.
the floor. enjoy his brief respite from surro-
catiHc confinement. Every baby. should have
at least half hour OF exercise as natural
oycry day Father or mother should cncour-
age the baby to grasp fingers q broomS,ick
and hang by his hands; push palm against
ms feet; and otherwise play gently with him
without tickling him exciting him or firing
him out 1t is SIN and shame TO allow the
babE to lie constantly wrapped In SwaddlinE
clothes like some lifclcss thing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
A Daily Once-Over.
fhc Home Town Changes
ny J. }. MUNDY,

ION Ion expect when you sec that old friend of
;an, ln,tt you are going to occupy as impor-
81. q piace with him as you thought you did
nv ""ch you were his daily com pan ION.
friends since you left ~ many
IL is quite likely that some OF these friends
old days. " e'e III INC
nc - may hurt YOU to realize It. but It Is lust
~ Wen Tor you to be prepared for whnt mn y
seem to YOU shabby and cold treatment ''"'
lou are going 10 visit the old town Won
Hs.Ne not seen in years, but you Will not lind
a ~, s"iiic oIu interest in you and your plans
OH , our PERSONA affairs as you thought the
ola town felt when you went AWAY
fou have located in Il big city.mode r.,,
lricnds-tnd have kept the old memories green
wnlle you lonScd to be back home
You have not grown away from these closest
iriShus, nut they have grown away from Won
anu nave become more fond Of those VIM
"h nom ihcy are in daily contact.
.h 10" haTe been distant and seem distant to
,n. ~. ;ti'u When you get their point of view
y32nn VIII feel less disappoint rnent-Copyright.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
TRADE BALANCE DECLINES
MORE THAN s500,000,0OO
Small Export Drop, but Europe
Sends U. =. Much Larger
AVVrruntR
TBy hssociatc-l Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. July sO.-Anscrica.ss
trado balance with Europe for tho
hscal year just ended fell Off moro
than s50O.ooo.00o compared with 1919.
according to Il report issued today
by the Department of Commerce.
Whiie trade with South America for
INC same period produced an unfnv-
oTaD!c balance OF nearly $500. QOO,O
Exports 10 Europe amounted to 81
Sht, lI5,lGG compared with S3,Gi5453.-
S.S IN 1919. and imports totalcd 81. =
it'.i6o.G99 ;s against 1872 .95l.3lo FOR
tho previous year.
Imports from South America agEre-
gated SSGo.94i.300 compared with,
s51S 37i.goi in 1919, while exports
sioo.S3G.so1 In 1919.
Imports from Asia during 1920
amounted 10 $l.3Gs,GG9. 1O5. and ex-
ports SYsS.13G.i5S.
exports to Great Britain for tho
fiscal year totalcd s2.IJl.33G,423. and
Imports S52$D20.t93. exports TO
Frame S1lG.Sll.G23. and imports sl72,-
Export to Italy 1898. oG5, 1876. and inn
ports So2.420i77: exports to belgium
S3li.el2,GSS, and imports 329,74S,4GS:
exports 10 Germany S202.l7G.07o. and
Imports si1,QS3.975. and exports to
go. SCI
Exports TO Argentine for tho year
amounted To Sl67.lj6.54S. exceeding
those 20 any other South American
country. while imports from that re-
public totaied t257.7S3.1li. Exports
10 EraZil were &ll5.O2o,3lT, and I'm
ports f2Si,2lI,T9i.