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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
N w. BIRKiTT WAS WAY.
LAID AND ROBBED.

Mr.. John w. Birkitt, the we'll
known wholesale dealer in confec-
lions, &C., was waylaid and robbed
on the Harpers Ferry pike just be-
yond the Corporation limits last
Saturday night. Mr.. Birkitt had
been in town making his usual Sat
urday night collections, and about
IL o'clock was on his way to his
home about a mile east Of town.
When going over Hunters Hill, at
the edge of town, he noticed two
men following him, and upon catch
ing up to him they accosted him, and
they remarked that it was q nice
night, &c. The next thing he re-
membered was being struck in the
head, and then trying to recover
from the blow, when he was struck
again and lost consciousness. He
was robbed Of his watch and chain,
about twelve dollars in money, and
a lot of papers, including checks,
&c. Mr.. Birkitt was knocked out
for only few moments, and upon
regaining his faculties, saw the men
coming toward town, and followed
them, and saw them go up the Gem
etery alley. Mr.. L. D. Getzendan-
ner, was going to his home on East
Washington, met Mr.. Birkitt about
that time and took him to DIR. Neill's
residence, who gave him surgical at
tention, after which Mr.. Getzendan-
ner took him home in his car. He
had very bad cut on the top of his
head, and as a piece of lead pipe
was found near the scene of the
holdup Sunday morning, it is sup
posed that that was the weapon with
which he was struck. Mr.. Birkitt
is recovering nicely from the effects
of the wound, although he had a
narrow escape from a conclusion of
the brain. The authorities are
making earnest efforts to apprehend
the robbers but have been unable to
do so as yet.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07

That reporting is young mans
business is illustrated in some news
paper every day by some news item
telling about something, usually un-
fortunate, that happened to an old
man or an aged woman. Often the
aged person, ii develops somewhere
in the story, is fifty-three, we will say,
or somewhere between fifty and sixty.
As every editor has reason to know,
this youthful point of view of the re-
porter not infreQuently is resented by
the aged person referred to. To be
run over by the motor car was bad
enough, but to be called aged is add
ing insult to injury. Nobody under
seventy seems old TO himself, and
many between seyenty-five and eighty
would rather not considered aged.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07

In Italy the tide of anarchism and
Bolshevism, which has for the past
year been steadily ebbing throughout
Europe, is now completely spent, says
the London Daily Mail. Italy has re-
covered as marvelously and as glori-
Ously from this subterranean attack
as she recovered from the Hun onset
at CapOrettO. Her friends may well
congratulate her not only on the vic
tory Of the forces &c order within her
territory, but also on the example
which her people have given to the
world. Civilization when it is cour-
ageously defended is infinitely strong
much stronger than its dlshevelled
assailants dream.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07

"Spoofing" is British slang, and per
haps not perfectly understood on this
side OF the water, but it may be doubt
ed II the man who was arrested for
shooting his wife in the ear was ex-
actly right when he told the police
he was only spoofng.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07

The Washington Star observes that
the government has been giving atten-
ton to the demands of sportsmen that
something be done to save the Wild
ducks, and remarks that saving lame
ducks is much more difficult matter
That depends on which party the limp
ers belong to.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
HAGERSToWN, MD.
STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

| have Strawberry Plants For Sale
as l am closing out. Those who
want strawberry plants for home use,
this is your opportunity. | have ten
or twelve different varieties, suppos-
ed to be the finest ever produced IN
this county. | am closing out straw
berry plants at $1.00 per hundred,
or in lots more than one hundred at
rs. cts. per 100. Morris Home by the
Woodside, west of Charles Town.
Now is the time to put your order
in, as my strawberry plants will be
ready to take up from the last of
February to the last CT April as the
weather permits.
Prince Morris.
Feb. 14-2t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07

A couple of alleged efficiency ex-
perts declare bachelors are more de-
pendable at work than married men.
And our notion is that men with a
air equipment of common sense are
far more dependable than the alleged
efficiency experts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
EARLY ROSE SEED POTATOES
FOR SALE.

For sale, about rs bushels of
Good Early Rose Seed Potatoes in
quantities to suit purchasers. Also
a Comparatively New Carriage. Call
on Phone or write to
JAMES r. MASON,
Mar Tat. Myerstown, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
HORSES WANTED.

McHenry Bros, will be here every
week buying horses of all kinds.
Write or phone what you have to
SELL
VIM. A RELY.
Tel. 215-13. Charles Town, VIVA.
March 7-3t,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
FOR SALE.

On State road, half mile east of
Charles Town, Groom pebble
dashed house, with out buildings,
consisting Of stable, hog house, corn
crib, buggy house, wagon sheds, shop
meat house, chicken house and diff
ferent kinds of fruit. Well and
cistern.
w. M. Boxwell.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07

Can use few cars of good clean
Timithy Hay and good Yellow Corn
Write or phone me what you have,
stating your price for same.
VIM. A RELY.
Tel. 215-13. Charles Town, w. Va.
March 7-3t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
OVERDUE TAXES.

On Saturday, March II, between
10 a. m. and A p. M, or one of my
deputies will be at Hotel Connor,
Harpers Ferry, to receipt for over
due taxes. w. o. MaCoughtry,
March Alt. Sheriff.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
TRACT OF LAND FOR SALE.

We have about 10 acres Of un-
improved land for sale on the Shen-
andoah river, near Charles Town.
For price and terms call on
The Moore Insurance 4 Realty Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07

OBJECT OF SUIT.
The object of the above suit is to obtain
a divorce vinculo matrimonii.
1t appearing, on affidavit fled in this suit.
that the Defendant Mary Brown,
is nonresident of the State of West Viz
ginia, she is hereby required to appear with.
IN One Month after the date of the first
publication of this order. and do what is
necessity to protect her interest in this
matter.
1t is ordered that a copy of this order be
forthwith published once q week for four con-
seeutive weeks in the Spirit Of Jefferson, .
newspaper printed in the town Of Charles
Town, in the County of Jefferson. and he
posted at the front door Of the Court House
OF jefferson county, at least twenty days be-
fore Judgment or decree IL rendered.
c. W. CONRAD.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Beckwith & Beckwith, p. @.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
BALED HAY WANTED.

BALED HAY WANTED.
Farmers having baled hay that
they desire to sell in the next few
weeks, write s. G. Runkle & Co.,
Woodstock, Va, who will have their
buyer see you at once. When
writing us, please inform if hay is
now baled, the kind of hay and
number of ton, also state just where
you live. y
s. C.Runkle & Co.,
WSodstock, Va.
Feb. 2S-2t.s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
Order OF Publication.

The State of West Virginia,
Jefferson County, To-Wit
At Rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Jefferson County, on First
Monday in March, 1922.
ROBERT S. BROWN. Plaintiff
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
OBJECT OF SHIT


The object of the above suit l. to Obtain
settlement of the accounts of Minnie J.
Rau and Lula Krepps. Executors of the es-
tate OF L. Krepps. establish certain debts
against said estate and there being insuffi-
Client personal estate with which to pay
san same. finally to subject. for their payment
the real estate of said dscsdent, l. Krepps.
situated in jefferson County. West Virrinis
It appearing on affidavit filed in this
suit suit, that the Defendants. Irene Krepps,
Wiihelmina, sometimes called Minnie
KKrepps, Joseph H. Krepps. and Jennie
nrepps, his wife. and Samuel J. Hushes.
trustee, are non-residents of the State OF
West Virginia. they are hereby required 70
appear within One Month after the date Of
the first publication of this order, and a.
what is necessary oprotect their inherent
IN this matter.
II is ordered that copy of this order be
forthwith published once q week for four
consecutive weeks in the Spirit of Jefferson.
newspaper printed in the town Of Charles
Iown, IN the County of jefferson, and -
posted at the front door Of the Court House
OF jefferson County at least twenty days b.
lore Judgment or decree il rendered
G. W. CONRAD. Clark
F. L. BUSHoNc, p. q.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
g. LIPPITT RENNER
DEALER IN
FINE GROCERIES.
CONNECTIONS, Notions,
Cigars, Tobacco, &C.
LOWEST PRICES.

MONEY WANTED.
Wanted to Borrow, one or two
thousand dollars in Gilt Edge collat-
eral security. Address x, care
Spirit of jefferson Office.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
Order of Publication.

The State of West Virginia:
Jefferson County. To-wit:
At rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court for the County of Jefferson, on
First Monday in March, 1922.
COLLINS c .KREPPS,. SUING ON BE-
half Of himself and all other creditors of
the Estate of L. Krepps. deceased.
DI.,-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07

ANNUAL MEETING.
The Annual Meeting of the Mem
bers TO the Charles Town General
Hospital Association will be held at
the Hospital on Tuesday, March 81,
1922, at 10 q. m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07

FOR SALE.
Best Grade Pocahontas Egg Coal.
s. C. O'Bryan,
Rippon, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
A large Latrobe Stove, in good
condition. c. F. Wall Co. Office.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
HOUSE WANTED.

Wanted to rent house, in Charles
Town, and may buy later. State
all particulars. Address P. o. Box
663, Martinsburg, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07

MINNIE ]. RAU, AND LULU KREPPS.
Individually and as Executors of and
Trustees under the last will and tests-
ment of Louise. sometimes called Luiss
kreeps, deceased, and Charles R. Rau.
husband of Minnie J. Rau. Irene Krepps,
Wifhelmina, sometimes called Minnie
krepps, Joseph H. Krepps, and Jennie
krepps. his wife and Samuel J. Huahes,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-07
HAY AND CORN WANTED.

March 7-4t.*
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-02-16
SECRETARY CARDWELL
LEAVES MOULTRIE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MOULTRIE, Ga, Charles B.
Caldwell, for more than three years
secretary of the Moultrie Chamber of
Commerce has resigned and his resig-
nation has been accepted. His success
or will be chosen at the annual ban
quet set for the latter part of this
month.
Mr.. Caldwelps work in Moultrie at
tracted wide attention While he was
serving as secretary OF the Chamber
OF Commerce that organization led in
campaigns which resulted in a num-
Der of big things being put over in
Moultrie and Colquitt, among them be-
ing the organization of the Union
Stock Yards, the sColquitt County Fair
Association and the bringing about of
a closer understanding between Moul-
trie and the country districts of the
equity. The Chamber of Commerce
also played conspicuous part in the
good roads campaign which resulted
in the issuing of half-miIlion dollars
in bonds for highway construction
work.
Mr.. Caldwell resigned to go with the
American Cotton Growers Association
He will become district manager for
this section of the state.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-02-16
zap Treaty Was
Signed Saturday

WASHINGTON,-The treaty be-
tween the United States and Japan
giving this government equal cable
facilities with Japan or any other ma.
ton on the Island of zap, was signed
at the State Department Saturday.
Secretary Hughes and Baron Shi-
dehara attached their signatures to
the pact without ceremony, while
other State Department officials and
attaches of the japanese embassy look
ed on.
The zap treaty was negotiated dur
ing the sessions of the arms confer
ence but apart from that parley. 1t
gives the United States absolute SOW
ereignty in the exercise of its cable
rights on the island and provides
against censorship, taxes, discrimina-
tory police regulations. etc.
In other conversations apart from
the conference the United States was
given the zap Guam cable. Holland
was given the Yap-Dutch East Indies
cable, and Japan the Yap-China cable
all of which formerly were owned by
Germany.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-02-16
Last Honors Paid
VIM. cCormick
Remains Are Shipped To Ohio For
Interment

The last honors to William McCor-
mick, veteran Odd Fellow and sur
vlvor of the Union Army were paid
at his late residence Sunday afternoon,
at which a large concourse of friends,
members of the Odd Fellows and
Comrades of the Grand Army of the
Republic were in attendance. Rev.
J. H. Elder of the First M. E. Church
and selected choir from the church,
assisted in the last rites.
Division Deputy Grand Master,
Reese of Cordele for the Odd Fellows
spoke in behalf of the long service OF
the departed brother and his many &C
tivities for the Odd Fellows of Geor-
gla. A number of beautiful floral Of
ferings from friends and organizations
bespoke of the esteem in which the
departed was held
The remains were shipped to Dayton,
Ohio, for interment, accompanied in
behalf of the Grand Encampment for
Georgia by C. A. Fretwell and in be-
half of the local Odd Fellows by Bert
Billiard.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-02-16
Newspaper Men Meet
From All Over State
Mid-Winter Press Meet In Atlanta A
Grand Success

The Ansley Hotel in Atlanta was F.;
Verltable hot bed for editors Sunda,
and Monday, who had gathered from
kabun Gap to Tybee Light to NEE
with Bill Sutlive to talk over matter.
OF interest to the graft and plan TO,
the future development of the Stat,
ard their own Gov. Thos. Hardwick
enlisted their cooperation in the solu.
ton OF the States Financial problems,
K. M. Striplin of the Southeastern
Fair spoke for the development OF
the hog and cattle industry of the
State, Mr.. Johnson of the Johnson
Dallas Advertising Agency talked
shop" and brought little sunshine
INTO the dreary prospects of the pro-
lesS1on and promised a larger amount
OF foreign advertising. Henry F.
branham, State Dairy Inspector en-
iightened the boys on the possibilities
OF the Dairy industry. Jesse Mercer
had a few words on the need of better
law enforcement and bespoke the CO.
operation of the press in creating a
stronger sentiment for the prohi laws
and others.
Jack Mccartney, former editor of
the Rome Tribune of late publicity
agent for the Central Railroad charm
ed the boys along his line with the
further promise of advertising from
his road to be paid for in real money
H. l.. Mckenny of the Macon News
was more optimistic in re the moral
development of the times and claimed
Tor the press large share for the bet
ter condition (morally) of the times -.
w. w. Croxton of the Atlanta, Biz
mingham & Atlantic had words of ap-
probation for the press gang for what
they are doing for the roads and his
in particular.
Hon. John Holder Chairman
OF the State Highway Commission
gave a good account of his organiza-
ton and promised system of roads
for Georgia second to none in the
states, and their immediate construc-
ton, incidentally he requested the CO.
operation of the press in the coming
bond election if ordered by the legis-
lature
Frank Reynolds, the pioneer good
roads advocate and at present mana
ger OF the Hotel Ansley spoke appre-
ciatively of the good work being done
by the live papers of the State in be.
half of the good roads" movement
The association was we'll represented
and everyone present was fully re-
paid for their effort and expense in
ATTENDING thn ,reetinO
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-02-16
The Colony Issue

. The preparation OF copy for the Col
ony issue is getting under good head
way. There is no lack of material to
work on, though the editor is depend
ent on the liberal contributions being
made of printed matter as no old files
of the Leader or the Enterprise came
into possession of the present owners.
The perspective being taken is quite
different from former colony editions,
less of the chronology but much more
of the personal glimpses of the people
For once the old Leader is going
to get real gossipy, and who was who
and when and where will be quite a
feature. Just mere start has been
made on the interviews as yet-there
are numbers of people to be visited
for this end, and within few days
Mrs. Gelders.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-02-16
Georgia Editors
Urged To Boost
Sweet Patatoes

A unique plan for advertising the
Georgia sweet potato whereby home
consumption of this product as we'll
as foreign consumption will be in
creased was introduced Monday when
Isidor Gelders, editor of the Fitzgerald
Leader-Enterprise, who attended the
ii'iu"ihter meeting of the Georgia
Fress association at the Ansley ho-
tel, displayed placards with Eat More
Sweet Potatoes-Georgia Vans" print
ed on them.
Mr.. Gelders suggested that similar
piacards be displayed at all conven-
tons held in the state or attended
by Georgia citizens as it would serve
to create greater home as we'll as
foreign market for the sweet potato
and discourage the buying of similar
products that are shipped to this state
from the west.
"Citizens of California are directly
the cause of their states products be-
ing known SO well' it was stated by
the visiting editor Monday. Every
where man residing from California
goes, he advertises his states prod.
ucts which is the cause of the pros.
perity of that state today said the
editor. Georgia should advertise the
sweet potatoes and in this manner
cause the farmers to receive more for
this product which will in turn bene-
tit every business man in the state.
The placards brought by Mr.. Gel
ders were placed on the roof garden
where the convention was held and in
different parts of the hotel-Atlanta
Constitution.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-02-16
Wind And Rain
Damages Property

The baby cyclone which visited the
city Wednesday noon left quite trail
of damaged property in its wake. A
number of awnings in the business Sec
ton, the front of a negro store on Pine
and several stores flooded with water
were the minor evidences of the short
visit of the storm.
The smoke stacks OF the ice plant
Mr.. Evans Mattress Factory, several
barns and outhouses are in ruins as
result of the high wind. Shade trees
in great numbers were uprooted by
the twisting wind and in the rural
sections great numbers of trees were
blown down. Fortunately no personal
injuries were sustained by anyone thus
far reported in the city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-02-16
Tobacco Experts Met
Chamber Commerce
Tobacco Industry Given Big Boost In
Ben Hill at Important Meeting

Friday night, S. H. Starr, director
OF the Coastal Plain Experimental
Farm, Prof. J. c. Hart, tobacco ex-
pert for the U. S. Department of Ag-
riculture, who directs the work of the
tobacco experiment at the Coastal
Plain Farm at Triton, w. F. Harg-
rett, City manager of Triton, w. E.
Algee, secretary of the Triton Board
of Trade, S. B. Lassiter of the I'm
perial Tobacco Co., came over to the
city to meet with the Chamber of
Commerce and tobacco planters.
Prof. Hart, Mr.. Starr, Mr.. Algee,
Mr.. Lassiter and Mr.. Hargrett gave
good accounts of the tobacco industry
in their county and the bright tobac-
co belt of Georgia and gave a rosy
picture of the prospects for the indus
try in the future. Messrs. Jack IT.
Mayes and J. F. Turner spoke en-
couragingly of the work to be done
by the Chaber of Commerce in having
the industry revived in the county and
a movement was put on foot whereof,
the Chamber of Commerce will fur
nish an expert supervisor for Ben
Hill County, whose sole duty it will
be to supervise such tobacco farms
whose owners will place themselves
under his supervision and who will
follow instructions in regard to the
crop from start to finish. If as many
as sixteen or more farmers can be
secured to enter a contract with the
Chamber of Commerce to avail them
selves of the services of this expert
the work will be put on Immediately
Already plants are being grown by
the Chamber of Commerce to supply
the growers with free plants, which
will be ready for setting out in due
time. When it will be taken into &C
count by our farmers, that in the
past twenty-five years. according to
records kept by experts, cotton and
tobacco prices have kept pace with
each other, and that the average yield
of tobacco has been nine hundred lbs
to the acre and better and that the
average yield per acre of cotton has
been less chan three hundred pounds.
even when the boil weevils were still
unheard of, it can be figured by the
most ignorant, that the prospects of
a profit from planting either crops,
lies predominantly with the tobacco
grower. Cotton of course will still
be planted, it is planted in large meas
Tire in the tobacco belt of the Caro-
linas, but the tobacco sections show
by their bank deposits, the numbers
of farmer depositors, etc, that the two
crop men, are the ones who have the
largest bank accounts and who have
money to lend, where others are al
ways borrowers.
This undeniable evidence should
Wake our own people study this fea-
lure of the tobacco industry and
give it fair trial.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-02-16
FIRST JOINT MEETING
OF MINE AND COAL
MEN TO BE FEB q

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind The first
joint meeting of the representatives of
the railroad mems organizations and
the United Mine Workers of America
will be heldfin Chicago, February Fl,
according 10 an announcement made
today by gohn L. Lewis, president of
the mine workers who called the meet
ing.
1t indicates that the organized rail
road workers and mine workers said
a statement issued by Mr.. Lewis, "have
profound appreciation of the neces-
sity for closer cooperation, and reflects
a determination to utilize every proper
means of protecting the interests of
the men employed in these basic in
dustries'