Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-05-24
CHARL ES TOWN BUSINESS HAS
GREATLY INCREASED UNDER
OLD NAME.

JILL MANU-
To the Voters of Charles TOWN.
Take reed of Thursday, the 26th OF
Nav, the date of voting on changing
the name of our dear Old Town. 1t
is an honorable and historic name
known far and wide in the annals OF
peace, of war, politics, patriotism and
business. Known the world over as
the County Seat where the trial and
execution of John Brown opened the
doors to Civil War. Laid out and
founded by Washingtons, and visited
often by the good and noble General
Washington.
I For the sake of sentiment, for the
sake of business, and historic honor
and fame, stand by Charles Town and
vote against changing name.
Some strong workers for change
are not voters of our Town, and we
should not follow their lead. They
want to control post-office and other
offices, but not for the people.
| The big petition signed by citizens
/ to the Legislature in opposition to
making any change, shows where the
voters stand for the old name.
That petition was signed by TT
good and loyal citizens of Charles
Town and II are men and women IN
business of receiving and shipping
goods and supplies by freight, ex--
press, parcel post and truck, and
they are prosperous people and sat,
isfied with the name. They are proud
of the town as good place to live and
save.
Ninety per cent of the honorable
Legislature have never seen this love
ly Town in the beautiful Valley of
Virginia. They know it not. May
never see it.
+ But we reverence our birthright,
and holding the Old Town dear to
our hearts, will remain loyal, and not
trade our birthright for a mass OF
pottage offered.
Those proposing the change give
very weak and irrelevant reasons,
and they forget the business success
es and prosperity of the young men
and others who started their bust
ness carrier in Charles Town. 1t
is not for sentiment alone; it is very
historic. And as a small Town
Charles Town is equal to any in bust
ness chances, as is shown by the past
prosperity and money making corpo-
rations, banks, merchandising, and
success of young men of energy, zeal
, and perseverance.
Look at the Citizens here who
started life on scarcely. any funds,
; and are now self-won examples of
: high praise and commentator 'for
| their progress and financial success
: es and leadership.
: The Bank of Charles Town has
grown to pay about Is per cent div.
: idends.
The Palmbaum Brothers from q
small store to great business OF
thousands.
The Goetz Harness Factory giver
its lots and building as present, has
!. become world known and neal
millionaire concern, and still grow
ing.
! The Robinson Ice and Cold Storage
, Company has become very wealthy
, and increasing.
! The Riggs Barrel Factory from
. small beginning has become one Of
the greatest concerns, in the hun
; dreds of thousands of dollars.
! The Brass and Iron Works is the
most money earning plant of thai
: Company, and Mr.. Brazier has doubl
e ed its capacity and output.
n C. F. Wall started in very small
way, and now has finest estate in tn,
4 Valley and a great money maker.
! The Cauffman's store made for
5 tune Other merchants and othel
: banks are proving the success of tn,
S Old Town.
: Yes, stand by Charles Iown. II
< morals, in religion, in schools, in bust
n ness chances, the Town is a goot
!; place to be at in the future as in the
+; past.
5 ]. SHIRLEY SMITH.