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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31
COUNTY ASSESSOR
LISTING TREES SEPARATELY.

A new departure in making up the
assessment of orchards in the fruit
belt has been reported to Ellis A.
Yost, of Charleston, and Wilbur H.
Thomas, of Martinsburg, expert as
SCISSORS working under the authority
of the state tax commissioner office,
when Assessor Hammond, of Jeffer-
son county, reported at a conference
in Charles Town that he had been as
sessing orchards on a double basis !;
the orchard land proper was regard
ed as farm land, and so assessed; the
apple trees were regarded as an as
set, just as a building or improve
ment, and valued separately; the two
separate valuations were then added
and the total listed as the assessment
value for the whole property. Two
properties so assessed were reported
yesterday. Both had been assessed,
it is understood, with the trees, six
teen. or seventeen years of age, bear
ing and planted forty trees to the
acre, valued at 5 each, and the land
value itself raised from $45 to $50
per acre, giving total tree valua-
ton of 5000 per acre and a total
value for the property as whole
per acre of $3.50
Assistant Yost is on a tour of his
district, comprising twenty counties,
meeting with the assessors and adj
vising with them as to what other
counties are doing in assessments.
Mr.. Thomas, under directions from
the state tax commissioners, will visit
the nine fruit counties with Mr..
Yost The experts are to act as a
clearing house, as one of their
duties, for assessment procedures,
and will make special effort to have
the valuations on the same kinds Of
property equalized as between the
various counties.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31
TRIAL OF MINERS TO BE
ORDERLY AFFAIR.

The coming trial of the miners,
&C., which have been transferred
from Kanawha and Logan counties
to Jefferson County, will be per-
fectly orderly affair, so far as we
have been able to learn, with no
probability of any trouble of any
kind
A friend of ours from Charleston
writes as follows:
"Please get out of the head of
anyone that there will be any mill
tary in Charles Town when the cases
of the miners come up. There will
be none and none needed. All will
be peaceful and quiet. Nearly every
man is now out on bail, and soon all
but about ten will be out. So the
Jail will not be crowded. 1t seems
to me that the papers in Jefferson
County should take the position that
they are glad to have the cases there,
and that the people of the county
will endeavor to do equal justice be-
tween the State and the Defendants
1t will bring lot of people to Jeffer-
son county, and money to the town.
Il expect there are some people in
Charles Town kicking already, but
fail to see why they should kick. II
will not cost the county cent OF
money"
1t seems to US that Jefferson
County was paid a high tribute when
both the. prosecution and defense
agreed to move these cases here
both agreeing that they would get g
fair trial and square deal from 6
Jefferson County Court and Jury.
1t will mean a great deal tt
Charles Town in a commercial way
both in money spent here by the hun
dreds that will attend and in adver
Using, and it will not cost the County
anything, as the state pays all felon!
charges out of the State treasury.
The people of Charles have Away
been able to take care of any sizet
crowd that has come within our Dor
ders, and the praises of Charlie
Town is still being sung by knight
of Pythias all over West Pirginia TO
the way we handled the Knights o
Pythias' Grand Lodge here in 1915
and no one, either here, or ava
from here, need be uneasy but wha
we will have adequate accommoda
ton for any number who may b
. called to attend these trials.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31
CIRCUIT COURT.

On last Tuesday, in the case of
Doubleday-Hill Electric Company
against the Jefferson Hotel Com
pany, Charles Town, on a contract
leasing some laundry machinery to
the latter company, verdict for
500 was returned in favor of the
plaintiff.
Three divorce DEGREES were enter
ed. Louise NJ Thompson was award
ed divorce from Edwin J. Thomp-
son. and the custody of her son,
James J. Thompson. Marie Strother
from George Strother, the cost of
the suit being placed on the hus-
band. Edgar Davis was granted a
divorce from Mamie Davis.
Special Commissioners reported
the distribution of a fund arising
from the sale of real estate at
Berkeley Springs, owned by the de-
PENDANT, in the case of the Bank of
After the payment of fees, costs, and
commissions, the report showed the
fund was distributed as follows:
Farmers and Merchants Deposit
Company $6S1.40; Bank of Charles
Town, $3,171.22; jamie P. Strother,
! 81, 83428.
Afer the state had submitted its
evidence against Marie Strother who
was indicted for stealing an automo-
bile tire Wednesday morning, the
court on motion of her attorney di-
rected an acquittal.
The big trial of the week, and the
one in which much popular interest
centered was that of Joseph Nalley,
a Harpers Ferrian, charged with
owning a moonshine still. Three
officers testified that Nalley acknowl-
edged to them after his arrest that
he had been making moonshine
liquor for his own personal use; that
he had read in paper that such con-
duct was perfectly lawful. The
outfit with what apparently were all
the attachments for extracting
moonshine from corn meal mash,
found in Valleys house was an ex-
hibit before the jury. Nalley him.
self when put on the witness stand
denied emphatically what the officers
stated about his alleged confession.
He declared that the only wrong do
ing he had been guilty of in con-
nection with the liquor industry was
making wine. At the time of His ar
rest he said he had a quantity of !
wine, or what some folks call "old
hen" in his house. The jury took
only a half hour to agree on YER
dict of not guilty.
Sale of the Watson farm near
Summit Point was confirmed, and |
authority given the special commits
sioners conducting the sale to accept
cash for all the deferred payments if |
the purchaser, M. Lohr Capper pre-
fers to close the transaction.
The trial of Francis E. Miller for
the alleged sale of liquor at Kear-
neysville is set for Wednesday,
as is also that of George Lockley,
chraged with shooting one Frank |
King, at Kearneysville.
An order was entered on the petit |
ton of Mrs. Florence A. Lockhart |
VS.. H. A. Lockhart, allowing her an
attorneys fee of $50, and a weekly |
allowance of ten dollars a week.
j. w. Merchant is being tried be-
fore jury today for participating in |
the robbery of the Kibler store at
Duffields.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31
FRUIT GROWERS OF WEST
VIRGINIA TO MEET.
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February 2 and 3.
What promises to be the best at
tended meeting of the Fruit Growers
of West Virginia will be held in
Martinsburg on February 2 and 8.
Arrangements have been completed
for an exceptionally fine program
covering the important problems now
confronting the growers.
Many out of state men of great
prominence will be present in addi-
ton to the specialists from the
College of Agriculture at Morgan
town who will present papers on
various subjects and lead in the dis
cussions. Among the men from
other states is Director T. C. John
son of the Virginia Truck Expert
ment Station who will speak on the
subject of cooperative Marketing"
As a basis for his address he will re-
view the experiences of the Virginia
growers in marketing their produce
and will tell of what they have ac-
complished. Mr.. Johnson says the
general scheme of cooperative mar
keting now being used in Virginia
will work equally as well in West
Virginia.
Dr.. M. F. Barrus of Cornell Uni
versity will speak on the subject of
Organizations for Effective Control
1 of Fruit Diseases and Insect Pests. y
DR.. Barrus was very instrumental in
organizing what is known as the
/ Spray Service which has been so eff
fective in disease and insect control
in New York
Mr.. A. B. Brooks, Chief Forest and
Game Protector of West Virginia
will give an illustrated lecture OF
the evening of February 2. Hi.
subject is Forests and Wild Life, il
Relation to Horticulture" This i.
new work that has been started re
Gently in West Virginia and the
people who are interested in VIVA
the state is doing along these line,
will want to hear Mr. Brooks.
[ This, the twenty-ninth annua
!. meeting of the West Virginia Stat,
Horticultural Society, will close it
sessions with banquet which will
be. followed by short speeches b,
many of our prominent men AM
women. Everyone interested il
Fruit Growing is invited to be pres
ent at all of the meetings.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31
NOTES FROM TAMMANY.

The Wigwam of Shenandoah tribe
of Tammany is again the center OF
an enthusiastic and noisy gathering
as the scouts who were sent out to
spy on the Arms Conference at
Washington are returning, with full
reports and many scalps.
All oursscouts unite in the one re-
port, that the Arms Conference is
going to pieces-has gone to pieces.
That the only foundation that will
bring peace through justice and pro-
mote harmony between the Nations
of the World is the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation. That it is either the
League of Nations or the deluge.
Our scouts also report that all
branches of the present administra-
ton have utterly failed to pass any
remedial legislation. That they are
totally unable to function as con-
structive bodies. The Medicine Man
of our tribe has been apprehensive
for several years that Woodrow Will
son would lose his breath before he
finished his work-although such ap-
profession is contrary to his Presby-
terrain doctrine. Accordingly one of
our scouts was detailed to call at the
Wilson residence and inquire. He
reports Mr.. Wilson as much i'm
proved. A more healthy appearance,
a brighter vision of the coming Day.
His eyes fixed on the everlasting hills
of a triumphant Democracy, and his
left leg moving along easily.
This report is very pleasing to our
Medicine Man, as it confirms his
diagnosis, that Mr.. Wilson has gotten
his second breath, a condition that
comes, he says to all old men-if
they live long enough. At any rate,
we will all breathe easier, unless it
be Senator Lodge or Mr.. Bryan.
Our scouts further report that
they find a re-creative Democratic
Party. A party once more virile and
fighting on the offensive with a good
leader. That whilst the Republican
Party has shrewder politicians,
sARper .fnanciers and sharper orga-.
MIXERS, It IS without leader as
World force.
A Chieftain.
Shenandoah Junction, w. Va,
January %, 1922.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31
PUBLIC SALE

Lot Corner Shenandoah And High
Streets, Harpers Ferry.
In pursuance of the terms of the
deed of trust from /. S. Glass and
May B. Glass, his wife, to myself as
trustee, dated April 30th, 1915, and
recorded in the Office of the Clerk OF
the County Court of Jefferson Coun-
ty, West Virginia, in deed book III
page 284, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction on
SATURDAY, JANUARY IA, 1922,
beginning at IL o'clock A. M, in
front of the Bank of Harpers Ferry,
at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, the
following described property, to-wlt:
That certain lot or parcel of land,
being
A PART OF LOTS 81 AND So
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, stu
ate at the west corner of Shenandoah
and High Streets, bounded as fol-
lows: beginning at the intersec-
ton of the Northwest line of Shen-
andoah Street with the Southwest
line of High Street, and thence with
High Street in a northwesterly dir
ection 42.4 feet to "a point, thence
with line parallel or nearly parallel
with Shenandoah Street in a south
westerly direction 24.8 feet to cor
ner of stone building on part of lot
81, thence with the wall of said
building in northwesterly direction
17.3 feet to point, thence with a
stone wall in a southwesterly direc-
ton 1877 feet to point, thence in a
line perpendicular to Shenandoah
Street, with the line of adjoining
property in southeasterly direction
4 59.7 feet to Shenandoah Street,
thence with Shenandoah Street in a
northeasterly direction 40 feet to the
beginning"
Being the same property which
was conveyed to said Trustee by the
deed of trust aforesaid, and which
was conveyed to the said /. S. Glass
and May B. Glass by Katherine w.
Riddle and Anna S. Riddle by deed
of April 30th, 1919, recorded in said
Office in deed book lit page 283.
TERMS OF third
cash, balance in equal installments in
one and two years, evidenced by the
purchasers notes, bearing interest
from date of sale, and secured upon
, the property sold.
4 FORREST A. BROWN,
4 Trustee
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Is, '22
The undersigned trustee, by virtue
of the authority vested in him by a
certain deed of trust from C. H. and
John j. Ely, to John T. Porterfeld,
Trustee, dated November %, 1921,
and recorded in the Office of the
Clerk of the County Court of Jeffer-
son County, West Virginia in Deed
Book 121, page 81, will sell at public
sale on the Bates farm, one mile east
of Charles Town, w. Va, on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Is, ~
beginning at 10 a. M, the following
personal property:
EIGHT HID. HORSES AND COLTS.
NINE COWS AND CALVES.
NINETEEN HOGS AND SHOATS.
two of them good brood sows.
IMPLEMENTS, &C.
One wheat binder, mower, 3 cult
vators, corn planter, 2 harrows, hay
loader, hay tedder, horse rake, lot of
plows, manure spreader, farm wag-
ons,, spring wagon, hay fork, rope,
pulleys and track. Wagon and Pillow
Harness; DeLaval cream separator,
wheat fan; lot of fodder and straw
to be fed on the place.
TWO 5-PASSENGER MAXWELL
AUTOMOBILES
and many other articles including
some corn.
TERMS OF SALE:-Nine months
credit on all sums of $40 and over,
on negotiable note, bearing interest
from date and payable at the Bank
of Charles Town. Sums less than
$40 will be cash. No property to be
moved until terms of sale are COM
piled with.
JOHN T. PORTERFIELD,
Trustee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31
CHARLES TOWN POST OFFICE
TO BE BUILT NEXT SPRING.

We understand, from reliable
sources, that the new postoffice build
ing, which has been planned for
some time to be built on the site of
the old Jail on the corner of Wash
ington and George streets, will be
erected the coming season, and that
bids for the work will be advertised
for early in the spring. The
lowest bid was only a little over
$4,000 over the appropriation of
$4,000 when they were last asked
for in September, 1919. The plans
then called for handsome and COM
modious building, and it is believed
that bids on substantially the same
plans will be asked for, as the re-
duction in material, labor, &C., since
that time will enable the bidders to
come under the appropriation
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31
HEATING STOVES FOR SALE:
WANTED.

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, 1922-01-31
TIRES AND TUBES.

Automobile owners will please note
that ] have the agency for Federal
Tires and Tubes. These accessories
will be sold right for cash. See me
before buying any more tires.
Hyman Wiener.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31
DANCING LESSONS.

Anyone wishing to take dancing
lessons, between the ages of six and
and sixteen, to be given in the
Weirick Building over Taylor's Store
see,
Miss Green or Miss Baylor
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31

Have you seen the latest thing in
China? Take a look at Eby Bros.
Blue Bird Ware. Open stock. Buy
a few pieces at time, and will soon
have a fine dinner set.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31
WANTED.

Man with car to sell low priced
GRAHAM TIRES. $4,000 per
week and commissions. GRAHAM
TIRE CO., 3842 Boulevard, Benton
Harbor, Mich.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31
DRESSED BEEF, HOGS AND
CALVES WHOLESALE.

Why bother with killing when q
phone message brings you half OF
quarter loin, brisket or chunk, fresh
killed and the lowest price.
c. r. Wall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31
Marian p. Duval.

R. F. Dunlap, Chairman, has called
a meeting of the State Democratic
Committee at Huntington, February
To-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and en-
joy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters,
the family system tonic. Price,
81 oh
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-07-12
MOI NSHINERS CAUGHT.
-Four Men Appel ended With For.
hidden Liquid at Ball Park on
Sunday Evening

. Deputy Sheriff Ernest Olson chan.
.ced by the ball park last Sunday even
ing and after watching the suspicious
movements Of q party in q nearby field
ne determined to ascertain their bust
ness. After busying themselves in
the field the mysterious four entered
their car and intended to drive into
the park. At this time Mr.. Olson ap-
preached the car and examined the
car and the occupants. AS he had
suspected he foand. gallon jug Of
:moonshine half Of which had been
spilled on the floor. of the car. Doubt
less when the occupants saw Mr.. Oh
son approaching they quickly tipped
the jug over so as to spill the evil
dence.''
81 Mr.. Olson directed the men to the
county Jail but being that Sheriff Bon
de was not at home he secured the
names OF the men and now complaints
have been issued. One complaint for
the transportation of liquor is out
against Carl Bjork. Another com
plant for intoxication is out for John
Bartleson. "a d.
As soon as the warrants have been
issued the men will be hailed into
Court to answer to the charges.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-07-12

.NECRO PLEADS GUILT
TO BUR AIRY CHARGE
Negro Who Robbed Orred Store at
Spicer Apprehended Saturday
Evening at Payne.ville

A happy-go-lucky negro chap by the
name Of Delaney Chariot was es-
corted into Municipal Court last Mon
day morning to face the charge of
grand larceny in the first degree or
In common vernacular, plain burg
larry He was arrested Saturday ev-
e1iing at Paynesville after the coun-
try around Kandiyohi County had
been, carefully searched and watched.
Chariot was charged with the for
ced entrance into the Elmer Orred
general merchandise store at Spicer
on Saturday morning between the
hours Of twelve and three o'clock
During Friday the negro was seen
lounging about the village.
BY piling boxes, one on top of the
other, he was able to reach an upper
window in the rear of the store and
affect an entrance. Once inside he
made it a point to make harvest of
jewelry and on the side added.to his
booty some articles Of clothing.
Charlott pocketed the following ar
ticles of jewelry: 8 gold watches, 4
gold chains, bracelets and % rings.
He also seemed to have fancy for
Ever-Ready razors, as nine of these
were stolen by him. To replenish his
wardrobe he also took with him a
flannel shirt and suit of underwear.
The total value of his theft is placed
at. about $4,000.
After leaving the store he made
tracks to the woods and remained hid
den all night. Going to New London
it was learned that he missed his
train and that he had hiked in the
direction Of Hawick. From there he
secured a train to Paynesville but his
whereabouts had been learned. SHEER
if Bonde had kept the wires hot with
messages ahead. Men at the gravel
pit were notified to keep an eye on
the watch for negro. He CHANGED
along. Bonde was notified. He allow
ed Chariot to board the train and
notified officials at Paynesville to ap-
prehend the negro. He was arrested
upon the train arriving at that village
Mr.. Bonde then motored to Paynesvil-
lie and returned Saturday evening with
the prisoner. Chariot had donned the
new shirt and underwear and had the
collection of jewelry distributed alb
out his person.
He waived examination in Munich
pal court Monday morning and was
bound over to the grand jury Of the
District court in October Monday af-
ternoon he requested to have a state
ment for plea of guilty, same being
written and signed by him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-07-12
ICE CREAM SOCIAL.

An ice cream social will be given by
the D0vre Ladies Aid at Elias Kalle-
Wigs place Friday evening, the 14th
of July. The proceeds will be given
to the Willmar Lutheran Bible school.
An excellent program has been ar.
ranged for, consisting of brief address
es by Rev. E. E. Gynild and Dr.B. P.
Fairness.
Vocal solos will be rendered by the
following: Rev T. Rykken, Miss Es-
tella Syvertson, Miss kathryn Ember-
land, Mr.. Arthur N. Leines. e.,
Recitations by Miss Stella Berry
and Miss Magma Sandbo.
The Male Chorus OF the Lutheran
Free church will also sing.
Ice cream, sandwiches, cake and
coffee, will be served at the conclu-
sion Of the program for the small price
of Is cents. 1t is hoped that large
gathering will turn out to assist this
worthy cause. Everybody welcome.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-07-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

! -Chas. J. Leitte spent last Friday
at Fergus Falls.
y. ]. Lannon of Murdoch was
Willmar caller last Saturday
=. Mrs. C. N. Gundershaug left on
Saturday for a visit with her sister
at Donnelly. *-z r.. e. - ..
: Henry Halldin of New London Wis.
tied Friday and Saturday with his
uncle, J. Halldin.
IS. B. Carlson and daughters Hat
tie. and Florence motored to Brown
ton one day last week. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Peterson re.
turned Saturday evening from visit
with his parents at Cokato., ~. r..
Mrs. Robert Carlson of Mendato
is at present visiting at the Alb. Ro-
*delius home south Of Svea.
Miss, Myrtle E. Johnson left on
Saturday for short visit at the VIM.
Johnson home at Raymond.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ToreenE return
ed to st. Paul Saturday after a visit
at the Albert Rodelius home in Lake
Lillian.
The children of Ed Vernon of
Montevideo returned home last Thurs
day after a visit at the Peter Skog-
lund home
Miss Evangeline Landberg re-
turned to Minneapolis last Wednesday
after visit at the Albert Rodelius
home in Lake Lillian.
Miss Ida Swenson and Jack Sch
oumaker returned to st. Paul last
Tuesday after a ten days visit at the
Mrs. Ida Anderson home.
Clarence Pearson of Minneapolis
and Russell Barsness of Elbow Lake
are canvassing the city soliciting for
the Wizard Products Co.