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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08
COMMUNICATED.
Nov. 5, 1921.


Dear SIR
As l just arrived home, after MAX
ing a trip of about 200 miles in the
interest of my line of work, / thought
| would give You brief history of it..
While in Greencastle, Pa, / had the
pleasure of seeing the new mill of the
interviewer people, which has become
too small. 1t will be completed in
the near future, and also the one at
Berkeley Springs, which received ten
new machines on that day and wants
100 more as soon as possible. 1t
would be good Enterprise for US, as
we have good shipping points and
lots of idle people here. We have
one good place at present and with a
little push could get another one. We
have a very suitable place for them,
and have or 9 going now very sue
cessfully at present. Sorry to say
that one of the old Charles Town
boys who loves the old town so much,
will have to cast my lot in some other
town after spending 40 years in try
ing to build her up and serving the
people faithfully for so long, will
have to leave her in his old days to
get permanent job in the future to
live easy the rest of his days.
W. H. NJ. Carpenter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08
A PROCLAMATION
BY the Governor.

Whereas, On the eleventh day of
the month of November, nineteen
hundred and eighteen, the worlds
greatest war, involving two conti-
nents and the destinies of hundreds
of millions of people, terminated with
the signing of an armistice; and
Whereas, This date is imperishable
in the history of the United States of
America and in other allied and as
ISOLATED nations engaged In that war,
marking the overthrow of autocracy
and a victory for righteousness and
civilization; and
Whereas, More than four million
American soldiers were engaged in
that war of which number West Vir-
ginia furnished her thousands of val
liant sons, who gave their full meas
ure of devotion and sacrifice and who
distinguished themselves on many
fields of action in the theatre of war I;
and
Whereas, The President of the
United States has requested the peo-
pie of this republic to generally OBJ
serve the date designated above and
that they stand for two minutes in
silent prayer at twelve o'clock noon
in tribute to the memory of the
illustrious dead who made the
supreme sacrifice in that conflict.
Therefore, l, Ephraim F. Morgan,
Governor of West Virginia, do here
by request the general observance of
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IL, 1921, as
ARMISTICE DAY
and urge all the people of the State
of West Virginia on that day to COM
ply with the request Of the President
of the United States, and | further
request that the day be generally OBJ
served with appropriate exercises In
the public schools of the State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the State to be
affixed.
Done at the Capitol, in the City of
Charleston, this first day of
November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and
twenty-one and in the fifty-ninth
year of the State.
E. F. MORGAN, Governor.
By the Governor:
Houston G. Young,
Secretary of State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08
STOCK ORDINANCE.

If any person shall drive any cows,
cattle, hogs, sheep or horses or other
live stock over any street or alley of
this town in such manner as that
such cows, cattle, hogs, sheep or
horses or other live stock get on the
sidewalks of the town or in adjacent
yards, or who ride or drive a horse
on such sidewalks he shall be guilty
of misdemeanor and be fined not
less than $1.00 or more than $500.
The above ordinance was passed by
the City Council of Charles Town,
November 7, 1921, and will go into
effect thirty days from passage.
A. M. S. MORGAN,
Nov. Sat. Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08
THIS?

HAMS CATARRH MEDICINE
viii do What we claim for it
cure Cataf5l Qr Deafness caused by
Catarrh. We y not claim to cure
any other disease.
HALLS CATARRH MEDNFNE
is Q liquid, taken internally, and
acts through the blood upon the
mucous surfaces of the system, thus
reducing the inflammation and re-
storing normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
+, J. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08
80 ACRE FARM

5 miles from county seat. Has gas
well paying $4,000 per year, good
chance for more wells, free gas in
dwelling. Cheap set buildings in
fair condition. Good orchard, fine
location, R. F. D., telephone IL
mile from village, with church,
stores, mill, etc. On new Macadam-
lied Highway. Priced for quick
sale, $2500.00, $4,000, cash,
balance 100000 per year. NJ. l..
Realty Co., H. V. Atkinson, Agent,
Macarthur, Ohio.
Nov SGT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08

This shows, as you will, of course,
see an increase in our balance in
bank of $254.6O, without having APP
piled any of this years receipts to
the debt of the Association. How
ever all bills that have been present
ed are paid. The only item that !
know of to be deducted from the
above amount is our 1921 Taxes
which will pay in November.
Very truly yours,
w. L. GIBSON.
Charles Town, w. Va,
November 3rd, 1921.
Thornton 7. Perry, Esq, President,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Dear Sir
You will find below my much be-
lated report of receipts and expenses
that apply exclusively to operating
our 1921 show of the Charles Town
Horse Show Association.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08
CITY COUNCIL MET LAST NIGHT
Ordinance Prohibiting Driving of
Cattle on Sidewalks Passed.

At the regular semi-monthly meet
ing of the City Council last night,
there were present Mayor A. M. S.
Morgan, and Councilmen j. w. Gar
ney, w. H. Baldwin, Frank Cockrell,
VIM. H. Anderson, Gerald F. Conklyn
and S. Lee Phillips.
Stock Ordinance was passed, to go
into effect thirty days from passage,
which will be found in another
column.
Mr.. VIM. c.. Clipp was granted a
permit to erect an addition to the
Central Garage.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08
TRUSTEES SALE.
OF VALUABLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY.

In the matter of, The Standard Tie
and Timber Co., Bankrupt.
BY virtue of Authority vested IN
the Undersigned trustee by an order
entered on the % day of October,
1921, by the Honorable Wilbur n.
Thomas, Referee in Bankruptcy, l as
such trustee will sell on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1921,
at tie liant of the said Company all
of the following personal property
belonging to said Company and fur
Their described as follows, to-wit !:
said ale to begin at 10 o'clock a. M.
ONE Prick ENGINE AND SAW
MILL, l LOT OF LUMBER,
one harrow,
2 WAGONS,
one pillow, one coal CRATE, one lot of
double trees, 2 sets of harness, one
horse, one gasoline engine, a window
sash, lot of brick, household furni-
ture, consisting of 2 stoves, rugs,
tables, beds and bed clothes, l silver
service, rocking chair, l Chiffoneer,
pictures, 1 stand and lamp, window
curtains, 1 bureau, pieces of plaster
board, oil cloth, ferry boat and
cable, l gondolier, log chain, l cul-
tivator, l iron wheel wagon, i other
wagon, l bay mare, l gray mare, l
bay horse, collars and brides, lot
of cord wood, caterpillar tractor
and other articles too numerous to
mention.
On FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, by
virtue of the same order will pro-
coed to sell at the Office of said Com
pany, in Charles Town, w. Va, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, the following valuable
office furniture: one desk, office
chair, one stove, filing case, chairs,
l typewriter desk, one good filing
case, waste paper basket, / check
stamp, office desk, / morris chair,
l iron safe, axe, l dresser, l desk,
Underwood typewriter, l clothes
closet, / hat rack, chairs, / bed
and bedding, l stand and screen, l
Dbl. of dishes, 2 clocks, | electric
heater, l electric fan, / electric
light, and one table cover.
TERMS OF SALE:-All amounts
of $500 and under the cash will be
required on day of sale and all sums
over $500 credit of months will
be extended, the purchaser or pur-
chasers, executing his or their nego-
table note with security to be ap-
provd by the trustee with interest
from these dates. No property shall
be removed until settled for.
FORREST A. BROWN,
| Trustee in bank
ruptcy, of the Standard Tie and Tim
| Der Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08

While it is very natural for in
terested members of our Association
to desire an early report on the
show, there are very decided advant-
ages. in not making one before the
transactions are all closed. Quite a
number of bills were presented and
paid during the month of October
and an earlier report would not have
given the true status.
If you Or any member of the
Board desire additional information
or the details of any item, please call
on me.
Very truly yours,
w. L. GIBSON,
Treasurer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08

They brought him from his foreign
grave,
Back to his native home,
No stone to mark the sacred spot,
Only the word-UNKNOWN.
But his name is registered above,
In life's Book of Fame
And when the last Roll Call is read
He'll answer to his name.
MAMIE cambridge
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08

Can't look well, eat well, or feel
we'll with impure blood. Keep the
blood pure with Burdock Blood Bit
ters. Eat simply, take exercise,
keep clean, and good health is pretty
sure to follow. S1.25 a bottle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08
TO RANSOM TAXPAYERS.

This is to give you notice that the
undersigned will be at the Council
Room in Ransom, every Saturday af-
ternoon from 2 to $50 o'clock, from
now till December 1, for the purpose
of receiptihg your tax bills. On all
bills for 1921, taxes paid before De-
cember 1, discount of ~ per cent
will be allowed
G. A. ROUZEE, Collector,
Nov. Lat. Ransom, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ware,
Of Berryville, a fine son, Oct. 81.
Mrs. Ware was Miss Mary Coleman,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Cole
man, of Ransom.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08
WANTED.

All kinds of Raw Furs. Before
you ship your furs call me about
prices. Telephone 253.
LYMAN WIENER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08

At the recent conference of the A.
NJ E. Church at Parkersburg, Rev.
G. w. Brooks was appointed Pastor
of the churches at Charles Town,
Duffields and Summit Point
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08

We have few lap robes to sell at
attractive prices. Burns & Marshall
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08

Buy american Maid" Aluminium
ware. Burns & Marshall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08
DR.. FAHRNEY
Hagerstown, Maryland
DIAcNOsTIcIAN

The D.. Fahmsys have been practicina
medicine and have made a specially of
chronic diseases v0r oveVs 100 years. |
am working only with chronic dissase. /.
bad kinds difficult cases and / dag
nose your case before Itre.tvou t.,
have trouble or weakness or deformitv
write to me and I'll study your cas- and
give satisfaction. =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08
TRESsPAsS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all
hunting is forbidden on the farm oc-
cupied by me near Bardane, and that
trespassers will be prosecuted adj
cording to law.
BANE BROWN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08

SPRING WAGON FOR SALE.
For sale, new hand built spring
wagon. Apply to
SIBERT BROS,
General Blacksmiths
and wheel wrights, Liberty Street,
Charlie Town, w. Va.
Nov. Sim.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08
UNKNOWN.

See our special offering Nov. 18th
only. Burns & Marshall
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08

The TAX BOOKS OIL the Corporation
of Charles Town for 1921 are now
ready. A discount of two and q
half per cent will be allowed until
December /, 1921.
JAMES A. SMITH,
Collector.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-08

A new stock of perfumes, talcum
powders and toilet waters just re-
ceived at the lowest prices.
Brown & Hooff.
The daily times., 1921-12-02

Iacts would result I'm lowering rath-
er than raising the Japanese allot-
ment "ExtravaGant" is the word
some Americans would apply to the
Japanese contention pt ten-ten-
five is<9proper ratio. They would
regard Ieh-Ien-tive as fairer pro-
portion if strict accounting were
made of the elements OF strength OF
the threa inavIes on the. day OF the
sopening OF the conference.
The meaning OF the Hughes pro-
posaI was, we will stop where we
are Following that out, the
that another nation should say All
right, let's stop, but let me get ten
years ahead"
1t is understood that the American
experts figured out the relative
strength of the three navies in five
ways First, on basis of all keels
laid and ships built and building, d
ratio of 100 TO As was reached as
between the American and Japanese
fleets Second, if all the ships on
which money had been spent but
Eeels not laid were included in the
calculation the ratio would be 100
to So Third, if the matter were
figured out on basis of the stage of
completion of building ships, plus
other factors, the ratio would be 100
to 40. Fourth, il the added factor
; of all pre-dreadnaughts were brought
in. the ratio would be 100 to SIS.
Fifth if the American Navy threw
away all it's pre-dreadnaughts and
Japan kept hers the ratio would be
100 to So. Therefore the Americans
hold that the 100 to so ratio is fair
for Japan and even liberal. Any de-
parture from it would. in the opin-
ion of the American delegation, be
nothing less than destruction Of
the proposal.
The daily times., 1921-12-02
COMPARISON OF
TOBACCO SALES.

A comparison of the tobacco sales
on the local market for the past week
and for the corresponding week last
year show a big increase in the aver
age, with last years average at 1886
for the week and this years average
at 1888. The yearly average is much
increased: last year 2434; this year
29.11.
These figures are taken from the
report of MIR. H. B. Johnson, secretary
of the Wilson tobacco board of trade
Last weeks report is as follows:
Tobacco Sold 2,467.OO4 lbs.
Amount sold for $7OO,09O.45. Aver
age 1888.
Sales last week 2.665,364 pounds.
Amount sold for $769.617.62. Aver
age 2s.s7.
Decrease 19S,360 pounds. Decrease
$69,527.17. Decrease .54.
The report last year for the week
ending December 2, was:
Tobacco sold 2,748,4s5 pounds.
Amount sold for $518,620.24.. Aver
age 1886.
Total sales to date 32.S77.S75 lbs.
Amount sold for O04,s51.76. Aver
age 24.34.
Yesterday sales amounted to $780,
52s pounds; receipts, $14s, s,s03.11;
average 2563
The daily times., 1921-12-02

invitation to the clubs to meet in
SO wanted the clubs of Raleigh and
Durham to be our guests on that oc-
casion. There were two visitors,
and two young bride grooms present.
Mr.. Tom Harvey the generous host
of the Kinston club was here last
night. He said that he could not
make a speech but knew how TO pre-
pare a dinner as every Wilsonian
who has pertaken of his splendid
hospitality knows.
Mr.. r. j. Herring. of Savannah.
ring was the guest of his brother.
Messrs. George Warren and John
Hackney who were recently married
were called upon and responded in
most felicitous manner.
Mr.. Garry Fulghum read from the
ROtarian most excellent article on
the subject of friendship, , follow
ship and understanding
Ut. Henry BEST lOr the w oman y
Club requested the Rotarians to
help the Woman's Club put on a com
munity Christmas tree on the Court
house yard. 1t was planned
to ask the city to fur
nish the lights, and the club to fur
nish the tree. 1t was unanimously
moved and carried that the club
would lend the matter it's support
and the chair appointed Ben Eagles,
Dick Grantham and C. A. Thompson
to secure the tree.
Mr.. r. NJ Miller called attention
to the width of the road from Bar
foot's mill to the Wayne county line.
He said it was proposed to have the
road only 16 feet wide, when it
should be Is feet wide to enable
two vehicles to pass on the road at
the same time. DR.. L. H. Herring
also made some comments, and
Messrs. Henry Best, Elmer Oettinger
and Harry Abbitt were appointed a
committee to take this matter up
with the county commissioners in
order to have the road made wider.
The daily times., 1921-12-02
WHAT DOES JAPAN WANT?

When Mr.. Hughes, at the open
ing of the arms conference laid down
the basis of naval armament for the
three great powers he endeavored to
reduce their strength on the basis
of the present naval equipment,
namely to reduce adequately and
proportionately, so as to make a be-
ginning, with the hope that ulti-
mate1y all the nations would see the
utter futility of continuing their ma
val building programs, and merely
retain sufficient for police purposes.
The latest announcement is that
the experts Of the three big powers
cannot reach an agreement as to the
basis for reduction, and the main
trouble is that Japan desires to lie
raised to a level with the other two
powers, rather than upon the SIS
basis for capital ships for England
and America, as to for Japan
America stands firm in her insistence
that the 5-5-3 plan shall prevail, and
al hands are asking the question,
why should Japal want a navy as
large as the other powers with less
commerce and coast line to defend,
unless she desires a huge navy for
offensive purposes?"
The American delegation do not
regard it as proper to change the ra-
ito in Japan's favor. It is their feel
ing that a strict application of the
The daily times., 1921-12-02
CITY FATHERS MEET

The city fathers met last evening
with all present.
Mr.. F S. Hasseii was spokesman
for number of property owners in
the section west of Bynum street.
requesting the board to tile a ditch
which drains the area between Nash
and Gold streets and northwest OF
Rountree street. Mr.. Hassen stated
the open ditch was a menace to
health, and breeding place for ma
laria and mosquitoes. Mr. Hassen
stated it is the intention of the ad-
jacent property owners to fill up the
ditch with dirt and level it down.
Mr.. Edgerton stated that he was
On the former board and on the com
mittee at that time to investigate
this ditch, and the engineer did not
say that a greater volume of water
would run into the ditch than here
tofore. The question in all its
phases was discussed by Messrs Kill
lette. Edgerton, Hassen and others,
Mr.. Frank Miller stated he was in
terested as citizen, but as an al
derman he desired to make a motion
to employ competent engineer to
make survey of the setcion and
determine whether the volume Of
water in the ditch had been increased
since Nash and other streets had
been paved. and also make a report
as to the responsibility of the town
in the matters, and submit the report
to an attorney. The selection Of the
engineer and attorney to be left to
the street commissioner. A report
from both to be submitted to the
board. his was seconded by Mr..
Edgerton. This was carried.
Errors in estimating water used
by. the Southern Cotton Oil Company
while the meters were dead were ad-
justed and refunds will be made.
The daily times., 1921-12-02
GERMANY BANKRUPT

The visits of DR.. Walter Rathneau IL
and DR.. Simon to England to seek a
moratorium for Germany will prob
ably accelerate the international
credit conference of bankers in or
der to establis basis of credit and
bring world exchange nearer to a
parity.
Germany contends She will not be
able to meet her reparations pay
ment of five billion gold marks in
January. as well as a similar amount
falling due in April. The allied COM
mission however believes that Ger
ary but will probably not be able to
meet theone due in April.
France has given notice that she
will oppose the moratorium and will
on the other hand, in the place of
same, propose taking over the Rhine
land and the German coal mines, and
administering these for the purpose
Of collecting the German reparation
debts.
Germany goes to England for con-
ISOLATION and help, the English peO-
pie and her press showing recently
more sympathy for the Germans
than France from whom the Ger
mans do not expect any assistance or
sympathy
The English, however, are ,.ct en-
tirely satisfied with the way the
German government and German
business men have been operating.
Germany has been paying her repara-
tions in gold marks but as fast as
these were paid out she has replace i
them with paper marks, and as re-
suit these have fallen to very low
level and are almost worthless. The
-allied commission has been telling
way they have of buying Spanish and
Scandinavian money, and excnang-
ing these for American dollars,
thereby draining gold from their
country which they need there in or
der to rehabilitate their country is
poor business for the country as a
whole and themselves indirectly.
The decline in the price of the mark
without a consequent rise in wages
has kept the German people poor.
and unable to buy more than the
merest necessities of life, and there
fore they have little buying power
to purchase goods from other conn
tries. Until the rate of exchange is
established, this condition will
probably exist and gold will continue
to leave Germany to the detriment
of her people and her trade.
The daily times., 1921-12-02
BIDDING ON
THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL


w. p. Rose. GoldsborO, N. c.
Southern Construction Co., Flor
ence, S. C.
Wise Granite Construction Co.,
Richmond, Va.
Joe w. Stout & Co., Sanford. N. c.
Gooch- Williams Co., Norfolk, Va.
King Lumber Co. Charlottesville.
Va.
J. l.. Grouse. Greensboro. N. c.
J. J. Stroud, Southern Pines. N. G..
Dupont Engineering Co.. Whining
ton. Del
Lee Construction Co., Richmond,
Va.
Jones Bros. & Co., High Point,
N. c.
Tanning & Quinn. Norfolk, Va
A. Bentley & Sons Co., Jackson
vile, Fla.
Pittman Construction Co., Cedar
Springs, S. C.
r. l.. Blalock, Kinston, N. c.
otesville, Va.
The following bid on the Electrical
equipment:
Kinston Electric Supply Co., Kins-
on. N. G.
Walker Electric Co., Fayetteville.
N. c.
w. Drummond Marrow, Newport
News, Va.
Holmes Electrical Co.. Fayetteville,
N. C.. 81
Thompson Electrical Co., Raleigh.
N. C.
Walker Electric & Plumbing Co.,
Greensboro, N. G..
Riggs, Distler & Stringer, Balti-
The daily times., 1921-12-02

more, Md.
II. j. Stone & Co., Norfolk, Va.
Peoples Electric Co, Winston-Sa
lem. n. c.
Charlottesville Lumber Co, Char
ottesville. Va.
The following contractors bid on
plumbing:
A. l.. Lancaster, Wilson. n. c.
Unkerfer Plumbing d. Heating
Co.. Wilson. N. c.
Dunford Kern Oxford, n. G..
t Walker Electric & Plumbing Co.
Greensboro, n. c.
j. l.. Powers. Bennettsville. S. c.
Charlottesville Lumber CO., Char
lotesville, Va.
Dupont Engineering Co., Whining
ton, Del.
Riggs, Distler & Stringer, Ralti-
more. Md
Billups & Pickard, Norfolk, Va.
L. F.. Waldrop, Rock Hill. S. C.
The following bid on the heating:
Grinnell Co., Charlotte, N.
Unkerfer Plumbing & Heating
Co., Wilson, N. c.
B. Mackenzie, Greensboro, N. G.
Walker Electric & Plumbing Co.,
Greensboro, N. c.
j. L. Powers. Bennettsville, S. c.
Charlottesville Lumber Co., Char
lottesvilie, Va.
Dupont Engineering o.. Whining
ton, Del.
Riggs Distler G. Stringer, Balti-
more, Md.
Billups & Pickard. Norfolk. Va.
Dunford & Kern. Oxford, N. G.
w. f. Bailey C Bros, Kinston, N.
l.. F.. Waldrop. Rock Hill. S. c.
The daily times., 1921-12-02
GRAIN OPINIONS

Jackson Bros. and Co.: "The up
turn attracted the usual profit tax
ing and market declined somex be-
ing helped along by private reports
Of fair rains over Western Kansas
parts of Oklahoma mad Texas"
J. S. Bache and Co.: There will
probably be numerous reactions but
still feel that general conditions are
favorable for higher prices