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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-16
FURTHER FIGHTING
IN MINC0 COUNTY
Gun And Knife Fights Arouse
Excitement.

A. gun-battle between mountain
GERS fought in the hills Thursday
night near Dinsess, Mingo county,
and knife-fight between two men
Of one of the battling factions Fri
day morning were reported to au-
thorities at Williamson 1t was not
learned whether there were casual
ties in the gun battle, which is said
70 have started over seizure Of
moonshine whisky, but Willie Vance.
Il participant in Friday mornings
fight, suffered seven knife wounds.
lie is not expected to recover.
According to the reports, Vance
and Bill Deskins attempted to re-
cover 10 gallons of moonshine taken
from them by an alleged prohibition
officer, who turned out to be a boot
logger Vance and Deskins and the
alleged bootlegger, whose name was
not learned rallied their clans and
fought in the mountains. it was re-
ported. Next morning Vance and
Deskins are said to have quarreled.
Vance was sIashed badly and Des.
kns made his escape from a guard
after being placed under arrest.
Many shots were fired Thursday
night at the home of Ben Maynard
on the Kentucky side Of Tug river.
TWO miles east OF Williamson and
opposite the Lick creek tent colony
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-16
FESTIVAL.
DUE NEXT FRIDAY
important Event In Jewish
History.

Passover, the fast Of unleayened
bread, is TO be celebrated this year
beginning Friday evening, April %,
and continuing a week. the eonclud.
ing service of the holiday falling on
Friday, April 90.
The festival OF Passover. called in
Hebrew "Pesach,' reaches back to
remote antiquity when 1t was OBJ
served by the early Hebrew tribes
as an agricultural spring festival.
At an early period Pesaeh was trans
formed into festival celebrating
the r. lemption of the Hebrews from
Egyptian slavery.
BY connecting this festival with
the wondrous deliyeranee of the He
brews from the Egyptian yoke, new
intent was provided for its obsery-
ance. The festival and the ritual
ceremony observed during the seven
days in which it is celebrated among
Reform Jews, or eight days among
the Orthodox, is not only identified
with the Exodus of the children Of
Israel from Egyptian tyranny bu:
further symboliZes 10y in the
triumph Of liberty and freedom over
oppression and slavery.
The festival of Pesach was used
by the synagogue as a means of con-
Secrating the Jewish home to God
who is regarded as Bedeemer and
Protector of Israel The story of
the deliverance of their forefathers
from bondage and slavery reminded
hA - al q
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-16
HER DENISE
VERY SUDDEN

Sunday after preparing the dinner
and eating heartily of it with the
rest of the family, Mrs. John Payne
Of Morgan county, was taken sudden
" i'll and in a few moments was
dead. She was about IS years OF
age and was in her usual good
health I'D until the hour OF her
death. Mrs. Payne was daughter
Of the late John Custer, and sis
ter Of J. c. Custer. Miss Jennie
Custer. Mrs. Wm. Dill, of Wiimerd-
ding. Pa: G. r. Custer Martinsburs
Mrs. c. ". Johnson, Mrs. Samuel
WcGhie. Mrs Lille Crowell' OF
Washington State, and Miss Iona
Custer
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-16
WINCHESTER CHURCH
Gets NEW Pastor
aihor Rankin Succeeds
Father MCVerry.

Rev Thomas A. Rankin, Of the
Charlottesville parish, has been de5-
snated by the Right Reverend d.
j. O'Connell, Bishop of Richmond,
as priest Of the Church Of the Sacred
Heart in Winchester. He arrived
there Friday to begin his ministry
in that city. He succeeds Rev.
Father John NcNerry, who complet-
ing fifty years as priest in the
catholic Church a few months ago,
as now retired from the active
ministry and has gone to spend his
declining years with relatives in
2ennsY lyania.
Since Father NcNerry retired
Rev Father w. J. Meredith has
feen acting as pastor Of the church
He viii now become assistant to
Father Rankin and will remain
there
Father Rankin has had a highly
successful career as a priest in the
Virginia diocese and he is regarded
as one of it's brightest and best men
He will remain in Winchester over
Sunday and will return to Char
lottesville on Monday to complete
arrangements for removing perman-
entity He will bring with him his
venerable mother and his sister,
who will reside with him there.
Father Rankin Is highly accomp-
lished and is also q musician OF abil-
ity. He is 81 years of age. During
his pastorate in Charlottesville he
was a close personal friend of Thorn
as Fortune Ryan and it was largely
through this friendship that Mr..
Ryan donated $4,000 to build a new
parish house in Charlottesville.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-16
THREE CROOKS
HANG AT ONCE
(By international News Service. J

Chicago, April 15.-Sam Cardinel-
la, gang leader, who planned but
never personally executed, scores
Of times, according to the police,
and Sam Ferrara and Joseph Cos
tanzo, stick up' men, who killed
during the robbery of a bakery,
were hanged in the county Jail short
w after 10 o'clock this morning. The
three men went to their death at the
same time and from the same scat
fold. 1t was the first instance in the
history of Cook county OF three men
being hanged at the same time.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-16
BOY SMOTHERER-

Eugene P. Branthaver, u year
old, son of Mr. and Mrs. c. Z. Bran,
hayer Of Fayetteville, Pa, va
smothered to death Thursday aftel
noon at 4.30 o'clock when he fel
into a wheat bin of 500 bushels ca
pacity at the plant of the Fayette
vile Grain and Feed Company. H
was dead when extricated by employ
es of the company.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-16
FISCAL STUDY
rs CONTINUED
lRy international News servIee.l

Washington, April 15.-The Fed
eraI Reserve Board today continued
its study Of business conditions, and
the credit needs of industry, in con
ference with governors Of the va
rious Federal Reserve BanhH
throughout the United States. To
days sessions like those that have
preceded them, were executive. &Hr
changes of policy with respect u
extension Of credit, both for dome3-
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-16

tic and foreign trade purposes, ii
they have been determined upon,
will not be announced before ad-
journment later today. Large users
Of credits in different lines OF in
dustry, who are serving as Class +
directors OF ResrYe Banks, coAcl4d
ed their meeting Jointly with the
board and the bank governors.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-16
MARTINsBURG, W. VA. EVENING JOURNAL

of the Seder includes the reading of
a richly adorned tale Of deliverance,
The Hagadah," wherein the various
events leading up to the Exodus and
Immediately following are told.
The "Soder" celebration radiates
an exhuberant spirit Of thankfulness
and joy.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-16

The funeral was held Tuesda.
afternoon at Bethel church il
Sleepy Greek district near her hom
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-12-06
EDUCATION WEEK DECEMBER
4 TO 10.

Education Week is to be observed
December a to 10. Its purpose is to
inform the public of the work and
needs of the public schools, and to
secure cooperation in meeting these
needs.
The average citizen does not reac
educational literature, nor does he
visit schools to learn what they are
doing. He has a conception OF
school days. By observing this
special week and having the citizens
of West Virginia attend the school
the teachers will go far in arousing
public interest in their work.
The teachers should take advan-
tage of this opportunity to emphasize
the important educational problems
such as: The need of better build
ings, libraries, equipments, and play
grounds; better attendance; longer
term; and better vocational educa-
ton. Each program should include
the singing of patriotic songs and
salutes to the flag.
If at all feasible, two evening
meetings should be held during the
week. This is the time when most
should be asked to appear on the
programs of both afternoon and
evening meetings.
The interest of the pupils should
be aroused by requesting them to
make posters, deliver four-minute
speeches, write slogans, and take an
active part on the programs.
The first day of Education Week
Sunday, as a matter of course, the
ministers of the county are urged to
discuss school subjects.
Monday, December Physical
education, health and sanitation are
scheduled for consideration.
Tuesday, December6-Ci Citizenship
and thrift.
Wednesday, December Fire
prevention and safety first.
Thursday, December educational
education.
Friday, December 9-Ye old time
school. |. N. BONHAM,
County Superintendent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-12-06
MARTINsBURG FRUIT Ex-
CHANGE HOLDS BANQUET.

With an hours thought-provoking
address by the Honorable Herbert G..
Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, on
the Russian sgrarian revolution and
the lesson that it holds for the
United States, a. the chief part Of
the speaking program, with distin-
guished visitors, well known in the
fruit world, from California and
New York, present, with filling
turkey dinner, Hastily prepared and
served with expedition despite the
big crowd, the Martinsburg Fruit Ex-
changes fourth annual banquet, held
at the Berkeley Hotel last Saturday
evening, proved what was pro-
nounced and commonly conceded to
the biggest and best of these affairs
which have come to be an integral
part of the apple season in that sec
ton. There were addresses by Hon.
Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Com
merce and Labor; Nelson R. Peet,
Manager of the Western New York
Fruit Growers Association; j. s.
Edwards, representing the CAlifor-
MIA Fruit Exchange; Ralph G. Mer-
rift, representing the National Rice
Growers Association; j. P. Clary, Of
New York, and Hon. Gray Silver, OF
Martinsburg.. Hon. Stewart w
Walker was POSTMASTER, and Mrs
Leon Ware sang a solo.
Those present from Charles Towr
were W. A. Higgs, Frank B. Robin.
son, Geo. M. Beltzhoover, Jr., E. E
Cooke, W. F. Alexander and Clayton
L. Haines.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-12-06
A SAFE TEST.

For those who are in need of a
remedy for kidney troubles and
backache, it is a good plan to try
Doan's Kidney Pills. They are
strongly recommended by Charles
Town people. Ask your neighborl
Mrs. Lawrence Allen, PA W.
Washington St., Charles Town, says
Some years ago my kidneys were
causing me lots of trouble. 1t first
came on with a sharp pain stabbing
me through the small of my back.
For days I could not bend one way
or the other and could not sit down.
My back ached steadily and / suffer
ed everything. My kidneys acted
irregularly and caused me a great
leal of annoyance. AS another mem
Der of my family had used Doan's
Kidney Pills with good results, / got
two boxes at Brown & Hooff's Drug
Store Doan's cured me of this at
tack. | recently had another attack
and again used Doan's Kidney Pills
with the same good results. Estate
ment given December ID, 1850
On February IA, 1921, Mrs. Allen
said: II have not had any sign of
kidney complaint since / first rec
commended Doan's Kidney Pills.
They cured me and the cure has been
a lasting one. I cannot say too
much for Doan's."
Price Goo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Allen had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs. Buffalo, N. Y.
Search Light and Safe
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-12-06
JEFFERSON COUNTY COMES IN

In an absolutely unconscious rival
ry with Jackson, Mason, Kanawha
and Writ Counties, Jefferson, It
seems, has moved out the first car Of
grain to relieve the appalling distress
in Armenia and the: Near East.
The National COMMITTEES for this
prodigious charity numbers among
its members the foremost men of the
u. S.: Mr.. Taft, Mr.. Hughes, the
Hon. Elihu Root, Mr.. Morganthau,
Mr. Strauss, Mr.. Cleveland III. Dodge.
the late Cardinal Gibbons, Albert
Shaw, Herbert Hoover, and fifty
other names Of the nations honored
statesmen, philanthropists, men of
affairs. The League Of American
Penwomen endorse the work, special
ly out of regard for Mary Roberts
Rinehart, who is campaigning in its
behalf. The Association of Nation
al Grocers recommend and promise
support. The Railroads have contri-
buted 100000 towards the free
movement of grain to the stricken
regions. Those regions where right
now Christians are martyred for a
faith that antedates every other
Christian Church of the world.
Is it not strange that near Mt.
Ararat, where the first dove of
promise flew out over the waters,
and the human race had its second
origin, the dove and the olive branch
seem never to be restored?
Isn't it strange that the Sick Man
of Europe still holds in hand the fate
Of these simple people, to do with
them as he will?
Isn't it strange that Universal
Disarmament can be discussed, and
never a word said to hold back the
hand of oppression in this beautiful
little land, so near where He walked
Who said Peace / give unto you; not
as the world giveth, give / unto you.
Isn't it strange, passing strange,
that again as His Birthday ap-
proaches, we have to beg and implore
the Christian people of the World for
tn little starving children OF
Armenia?
In wishing a Merry Christmas to
West Virginia, let us all pull to
gether, and at least be able to make
Living Christmas for those who are
less fortunate than we.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-12-06
SAYl LISTEN!

Did you know that scouts of Shen-
andoah Tribe No. SO, /. o. r. M,
reservation of Charles Town and
Forests of West Virginia, had found
and captured a spy intruding upon
their hunting grounds and had re-
ported to their Chief and Sachem
that they were bringing him to the
camp, and would arrive about one
hour after sunset on Saturday, De-
cmber II, 1921? and that the chief
had held counsel of his braves and
warriors and decided the fate of the
captive to be death by burning at
the stake" and that the Chief had
invited tribes from neighboring for
rests to be here to take part in these
primitive ceremonies? Well such
his happened and you are invited to
be in Charles Town on that date
Saturday, December I'D to witness
the burning of the captive.
The Chief and his tribe and visit
ing tribes will meet the scouts at the
edge of the reservation and parade
through the streets of Charles Town
with the captive.
The Warriors are angry and blood
thirsty and will give the primitive
war dances at the execution of the
captive with such vigor as never be-
fore seen since the going of the Red
Heroes by the American FORESTS.
Come every one, as this proves to
be the best thing ever given in
Charles Town and we want no one to
miss it.
There will be supper served at
Rouss Hall by pretty girls of Mikawe
Tribe No. 80, D. Of P. both Friday
and Saturday nights, December 16
and II. Tickets only SOC.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-12-06
col FORREST W. BROWN
HOLDS COURT IN MARTINS
RIIRc

Special Judge Forrest w. Brown
last. thursday sustained a motion Of
counsa 81 Tor the defense in the case
of F. II. Degrsnge VS.. George n
Bowers to direct q verdict for the
dfendant, ending an interesting suit
which lad occupied the attention Of
the court and a jury in Martinsburg
for three days The jury was dis
missed Immediately after completing
the ode of the court which took the
case away from the jury.
The silt was brought by the plain
tiff t. recover $4,000 for services
whic.. he alleges he rendered in the
sale If the Arden Orchard Company
holdi Is in that county to A. G.
Richards, of Winchester, in Jluy 1919
for 100000, the amount asked in
1.-THE suit being the five per cent brok-
ier's commission which he contended
was his for his services. The de-
Tense on the stand denied that he had
ever authorized the plaintiff to find a
buyer for the plant and also denied
that he had any authority to instruct
an agent to hunt a purchaser,-both
of which viewpoints the Court APP
proved in passing upon the motion to
dismiss.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-12-06
FAMOUS CLASSIC is MADE INTO
BEAUTIFUL FILM PRODUCTION.
BLACK Beauty" Read by Millions
Has Been Visualized.

'sBlack Beauty" in motion pic
lures! The first feeling the sug-
gestion brings is one of wonder how
it could be done-how horses could
be made to enact the leading roles in
a manner which would make the pro-
duction in spirit and fact the famous
Anna Sewell stoSy on the screen.
AS a matter II fact, that was the
simplest part of it, though it required
infinite patience and perseverance.
Strange as it may seem to many of
the millions who have delighted in
''Black Beauty" a great work of
fiction, there is not a single act of
Black Beauty and the other horses
in the book that is not perfese1y nat
ural. Many of them are unusual,
and such as no horse could be trained
to perform at command, springing
naturally from combinations of cir
cumstances. To catch these, Director
David w. Smith and the Vitagraph
camera men waited long and PATIENT
ly.
A far more difficult matter was to
weave into the motion picture YER
sion a strongly dramatic story of
human affairs without in any way
altering or detracting from the
''Story of Black Beauty" The an
door Story" of human action and
emotion, which Black Beauty did not
see and could not grasp, was written
with great care and reverent regard
for Anna Sewell's immortal work BY
Mr.. and Mrs. George Randolph
Chester. The result is one of the
most remarkable productions ever
mad.
"Black Beauty" will be shown al
the Opera House on December IS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-12-06
CHAPTER REPORT 1921.

Amounts expended by Lawson Bolts
Chaper, u. d. c., during 1921.
Sam Davis Mon. Fund 1.OO
Hero Fund" scholarship 41.0O
Fuel for two Veterans q col
ored one) l2.UO
State and General Taxes $3.50
Cannebase Memorial Day LOO
Educationl Fund 2.00
Welby Carter Chapter, Upper
vile, Va, 20 copies of the
"Real Lincoln" for Division
Distribution 3.Oo
American Legion Benefit Fund BOO
Evergreen for Memorial Day 800
Assistance to Veterans tannuaD 36-42
Relief of Confederate Women LOO
Cunningham scholarship fund LOO
Subscription to Confederate
Veteran LOO
High School Library 1.5O
Flowers for memorial occa-
sions in Chapter TOO
With the help of friends the
sale of fifty s1.00 certif-
Gates for Jefferson Davis
monument in Kentucy 5000
Total, s196.27
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-12-06

Water splashed from a puddle in
the pike by a speeding tourist with
a New Jersey license on his car
frightened a team of four horses
owned by Albert Elsea on the Burns
and Porter farm east of the river.
south of Myerstown and caused them
TO run away last Thursday about
noon. The team took fright in the
nat just north of the Nippon post
ONCE, and ran south. The driver. a
young man by the name of Stickles
was on the saddle horse at the time
the car passed, and labored manfullv
TO check his team before the horses
could get up speed, but they were
too quick for him. They fairly
whizzed past the stores at Rippon. the
wagon crashing into two telephone
poles in front of the residence of
Squire Dan Hefiebowers, breaking
both of them. Striking the second
pole, the left front wheel of the
wagon gave way. Almost at the
same time the wheel horses fell with
the driver tangled up under them.
In the smashup the lead horses be-
came disengaged and went on a wild
race in the direction of home. They
We're found at the river. At the
wreck, the wheel horses, wagon and
driver blending in heap, the wagon
bed was found draped across a wire
fence. The team was said to have
been only slightly injured while even
the driver escaped with no more in
jury than dislocated shoulder. The
occupants of the car that caused the
runaway made no stop.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-12-06
J. w. RINGER DIES IN MIDDLE,
WAY

The sudden death of Mr.. ]. w.
Ringer, merchant of Middleway, at
an early hour last Thursday morning,
at his home in that place caused
much sorrow in that section of the
county, where he had passed his en-
tire life of 68 years. For more than
a year Mr. Ringer had been suffering
from heart trouble. During a period
of two weeks preceding his death, he
was indisposed, though he was well
enough to come to Charles Town on
business Wednesday. That night he
retired feeling fairly WIZ Menu
bers of his family found him ill early
the next morning, and in a few
minutes he passed away. Deceased
was a member of the M. P. Church
all of his adult life. For some years
he held a membership in the Odd
Fellows, and X. of P. Lodges. His
two surviving sons, Messrs. j. F. and
2. B. Ringer and daughter, Mrs. c..
M. Kearns are residents of Middle
way. Funeral services were held in
the M. P. Church at Middleway, last
Sunday morning, Rev. j. D. Hardy
officiating. Interment in the Masonic
Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-12-06

The football season at Potomac
State School, Keyser, W. Va,
officially closes Friday night, Deem
Der 18th when the entire football
squad, members of the faculty,
student managers, and friends of the
school, sit down for the annual
banquet of turkey, cranberries, pie
and all the rest. Speeches, few and
very much to the point will be
tolerated for a short time only.
Gifts to the members of the team,
letter awards and season tickets will
forthcoming to the boys who made
the 1921 football team the best that
has ever performed for the Keyser
school. About one hundred guests
are expected, the school orchestra
will render the occasion memorable
by playing selections the first time
attempted by Potomac State
musicians.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-12-06

Relatives in the county have re-
ceived news of the death of Mr.. VIM.
c. Lyme, November 81, at Sunny
Rest Sanitarium, White Haven, Pa.
Mr.. Lyme was the third son of the
late Levi and Lucy Lyme, of Middle
way. He was born in Shippensburg,
Pa, December 10, 1880, but spent
the days of childhood and early man
hood in Middleway. Since his mar
riage several years ago he has made
mis- home in Fairmont, w. Va, and
jenkins, Ky. Deceased leaves be-
sides his wife, who was Miss Bessie
Ridgeley, of Ridgeley, Md, three
brothers, Messrs. John, Coleman and
Mason Lyme, of Middleway, and two
sisters.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-12-06
PUBLIC SALE.

I viii sell at Public Sale at my
residence on the Kearneysvlile PIKE
about one half mile from Leeso"n'
w. Va, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1921
at go p. m, the following valuable
property:
THREE BEDsTEADs
one iron and two wooden; two par
he'd snrings, one extension table, one
kitchen table, two rocking chairs,
one set of dining room chairs, three
Kitchen chairs,
ONE COAL STOVE, ONE Cooh-
ING STOVE,
two 5-gallon jars, six one-gaiion Jars,
three dozen glass jars, some pea
clothes. lot of glassware, two lamps,
onelantern, one water bucket, three
window blinds, lot of cooking
utensils. lot of tinware, garden noe
ana rake. two axes, one lard can and
some lard, some oil cloth, one look
ing glass, four window screens, door
screens, and other articles too NUM-
erous to mention.
TERMS:-Cash.
w J. Chamblin, Auctioneer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-12-06
HOUSEKEEPERS' ALLIANCE
REORGANIZES.

The Housekeepers' Alliance, an
organization of Charles Town
women, who have some accomplish
ments to their credit in reducing the
cost of living now aspire to wider
field of activity Abandoning the
original title of their organization,
they have adopted that of The
Women's Club of Jefferson County,
while retaining for the present the
officers who managed the Alliance.
An important meeting of the Club
will be held at the Court House
Thursday, December 8. All members
are urgently. requested to be present
at 8 80 in the afternoon.