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The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25

shape, can duplicate with his Star,
the Star car records that have gone
before.
'In the Million Dollar Motor,
the Star car offers what is un-
doubtedly the most powerful motor
ever built into a low-priced car.
With a high degree of cooling eff
ficiency and force feed fabrication,
the Star motor can be called upon
to do almost anything with reason
able assurance of success.
MANY factors have united to
make the Star campaign a success.
Powerful brakes have played a
leading part, because of the great
factor of safety involved in their
use.
"Rigidity of the chassis, with the
Tubular Backbone, helps the Star
car through the most gruelling OF
tests and over deeply rutted and
rough roads and turns"
Every member of the Star sales
and service organization through
out the country is proud of the
great Star car record, and a warm
discussion of hill climbs anywhere
today will bring in the name of the
Star car in any group of motoring
enthusiasts. The car itself, look
ing for more fields to conquer, finds
itself stopped; for there are none.
The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25
(lss: (lEs:alt4sE sErtng szS1Ill Il:s4a s&:&aGf :&D&
Saved to Buy Christmas
Present for Her Daddy

HE eldest of the four children
L was now ten; their mother
had been dead three years. How
the father had kept such a young
family together was a miracle even
to him, but with the help of the
day nursery, he had managed very
well.
For the third Christmas now the
widOwer tucked the children snug
ly in bed with promise to call
them at daybreak. Then he tip
toed to his own room.
Half an hour later when the
house was quiet, Santa Claus en-
tered the tiny kitchen and proceed
ed to fill the four little stockings
hanging in a row behind the stove.
Then suddenly he remembered that
he had forgotten to bring a present
for the father of the house. How
disappointed the little ones would
be to have their father overlooked
like this Why, they would think
he's not been good! But 1t WAS
too late, now, to get him anything,
Nothing could be done.
Shortly after the house was quiet
once again. the little girl stole into
the kitchen and hung a stocking
with a package in it near the 9th
ers. For months she had saved
her pennies so that when Christ
mas came again she would be able
to play Santa Claus to daddy.
How surprised n happy he will
be" she thought, as she crept back
to her rOom.-H. Lucius Cook.
G. 1925. Western Newspaper Union)
The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25
CROSS
BREED SHEEP TO
OBTAIN COLORS

The Navajo Indian, a stalwart no
mand of the Painted Desert, has
gone far aield to improve the strain
of the sheep which provides wool
for the famous Navajo blankets.
Successful experiments with Kar-
akul sheep, imported from Asia,
have led to steps taken to renew
the Karakul blood among the ma
tive sheep of the reservation by the
importation of more of these rare
animals.
The Karakul sheep is the source
of valuable fur known to furriers
as BrOadtail, Persian Lamb, or Aus
trachan. The cross between the
Karakul and native Navajo sheep
has produced an animal bearing
beautiful wool, not too fine for rug
weaving, ranging in shades through
tan yellOwish brown and reddish
brown.
The Navajo sheep owner, as Il
rule sells his entire clip of wool to
the traders of the reservations, re
gardless of color of the wool The
trader sorts the "off" colors and
stores them in the wool room. Lat
er the Navajo women who are the
weavers of the blankets which have
made the tribe famed throughout
the world, visit the wool rooms at
the trading post. They select and
reposses themselves of such por-
tions of the "off" colored woods as
they may need for weaving pur
poses.
Although many attempts have
been made among eastern manufac-
turers to color wool artifically for
weaving, in imitation of this natur-
al product, the dyed woods fail by
a wide margin to bring the prices
demanded for the rugs and blan
kets fabricated from the natural
product.
The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25
SPEED COLUMN.

Brakeman Gn restaurant):
"How's the chicken today?"
Waitress: Fine, kid; how's
yourself?'
The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25

Pauline Nixon Carlton Stagner
Winrinread Page, though only eight
cen years old, is out to eclipse all
records for marriages and divorces
She acquired her first husband when
she was fifteen and got rid of her
third only a few days ago by divorce
in Texas. Nine hours later she
crossed the border into New Mexico
and married e. L. Page, her fourth
and at this writing present spouse
The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25
a1Fe:tt$sE s1a: +asi41: a al
Burning the Yule Log

The burning of the Yule log at
Christmas time, in parts of Eng
land and the continent, is a sur
vival from an ancient festival an
nually held among the northern ma
tons to celebrate the return Of the
SIM after the winter sOlstice Ue-
cemher 21). The Enle log is
thought to bring good fortune. and
frequently part of it is saved to
lirht the new one in the following
ynar The Italians regard the
charred Yule log as a preventive
AGAINST lightning "Yule" is an old
word for Christmas, and Is still go
used provincially.
The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25
DENIES THAT WAR
IMPLEMENTS WERE
OF MORMON ORIGIN

No trace of early Mormon infiu
ence can be found on apparently
ancient crosses and implements OF
war discovered near Tucson, c. E.
Menier, discoverer of the first cross
and a member of the eXcavating
party states. The opinion was call
ed forth by a statement from NJ. J.
Sjodahl, Mormon editor, that the
Inscriptions on the artifacts which
purport to tell Of the ''wanderings
of pre-COlumbian Europeans in
America tended to prove the truth
of Mormon beliefs that two races
OF Europeans settled America sew
eral hundred years before Christ.
mo scientist who has examined
the artifacts can find any religious
influence other than that of the He
brew" he said. Although the race
which left the crosses appears to
have been very religious, there is
no reference to either Christianity
or Mormonism, except the use of
"A. D. in giving dates. The names
of the kings given in the inscrip-
tions correspond to certain eX
tent to the names of early tradi-
tional Mormon leaders, but both
correspond to those of the early
Hebrews.
''The dates on the artifacts do not
correspond to the dates given in
the Book of Mormon. According to,
these teachings, the Nepthites and
the Lamanites came to America 500
B. c., and the Nephites-whO were
the white people-were exterminat-
ed in 421 A. d. During this time,
there was no communication with
the European peoples, and the Nep-
hites-if they had left the crosses
would not have used Latin in
scriptions. The plates from which
the Book of Mormon were taken
were inscribed in Egyptian.
A different view was taken by
Gordon Kimball, first counsellor to
the presiding elder Of Tucson, of
the Mormon church. Kimball be-
lieves that when the band which is
supposed to have left the Book of
Mormon plates under CumOrah Hill,
in New York, was eXterminated,
other groups were left in America,
and that one of these left the lead
en- artifacts here. Eli Abegg, an
elder of the Mormon church, was
present when several Of the earlier
crosses were uncovered.
That portions of the Texts of
Latin inscription on the relics are
formed by strihg;ng together dis
connected sentences which are ex
actly, word for word, to be found
in the Glossary of Foreign words
and Phrases" of the standard die |
tionary, was the statement today
of e. S. Blair, Tucson attorney, |
formerly of New York City and a |
graduate of Cornell university, who
cites Is such phrases or parts Of |
such phrases.
He also declares that one of the
inscriptions bears striking resem-
blance to a question from Caesars !
"DeBello Calico" and that the !
whole of the Latin texts are in the
Latin of the classical age and not !
of the eighth century.
other alleged solecisms in the |
text, he asserts, are the use for the !
modern English word "Gaul' in !
stead OF Gallia; and the use of thl
word, 'Senine," modern French for
the river called "Sequanna" by the !
French language in the eighth cen
tury.
The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25

descending without backing and
backed a little on only two of the
switchbacks on the return trip
1t was preceded by an 18 passenger
coach, itself longer than anything
previously operating on the road
Mr.. French said only a little work
would be needed to enable the big
cars, the longest of which has a
23O inch base to negotiate the hill
without difficulty. The corporation
which bought the garage here call
ed the Santa Fe Realty and In
veStment company.
The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25
New Mexico Garage
Bought For Busses
By Harvey System

The Harvey system secured op-
Grating headquarters for its Indian
detour line of highway busses when
deal was closed last week for the
garage of the Thomas Motor COM
pany, the consideration it is said
being between 100000 and $4,000.
The plant will be enlarged and i'm
proved to take care of 25 Indian
detour busses ranging from seven
passenger to 25 passenger road
pullmans."
One of the latter in a test on La
Bajada grade, with Governor Han
net and family, state highway en-
gineer French and a party of other
Santa Fe people, made all the turns
The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25
Chocolate Caramels

Use one pound of. brown sugar,
one-fourth pound unsweetened choc-
olate, shaved, and one-half cupful
of water. Boil same as fudge and
before removing from fire add a
generous lump of butter and one
cupful of walnut or other nut
meats or they can be omitted.
After it is poured into a buttered
pan cut it in squares before it gets
hard.
The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25

A Good Time Coming-Wait!
The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25
OLD RTT GOOD

"How much vas dose collars ?"
1.-TWO for a quarter"
''HoW much for vun?"
Fifteen cents"
"Giff me do Odder vun."
The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25
What to Give?

When one thinks of what to give
an old friend for Christmas, the
first consideration is, "Now what
did l give him last year?" Per
haps that is as good way as any
to open the question of New Years
ra> OIutiOnS
The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25
Santa a Curiosity

Jud Tunkins says he wishes
there were Santa Claus, because
it would be such a relief to have a
stranger drive up to the house and
not to try to sell him something
Washington Evening Star.
The Winslow mail., 1925-12-25

Streih
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-21
CHARLES WASHINGTON.

Henry Howe's History of Virginia,
1916, page BAL. says, Charles Town
the seat of Justice for the county. is
on the line of the railroad from Win
chester to Harper's Ferry. s miles
from the latter. and % from the
former. This town was established
in October. 1856, and named from
the Christian name Of its first pro
prietor. Col Charles Washington. a
brother of George Washington.
Eighty lots were divided into lots
and streets, and the following named
gentlemen were appointed trustees
John Augustine Washington. William
Drake, Robert Rutherford. James
Crane. Cato Moore. Magnus Tate.
Benjamin Rankin, Thornton Wash
ington, William Little, Alex. White
and Richard Ransom.
Col. Charles Washington resided in
a Lighthouse, which stood short dis
tance from the town A fine spring
marks the SPOT. The whole of the
land in the vicinity of Charles Town
originally belonged to the Washing
ton family. and a considerable por-
ton still remains in the possession of
their descendants. Col. Charles
Washington was the first brother of
Washington that settled west of the
Blue Ridge. He was an amiable.
modest, and dignified gentleman. and
in his appearance. as well as char
aeter. resembled his illustrious broth
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-21
RED MEN TO PARADE.

Shenandoah Tribe. No. 80. Improv-
ed Order of Red Men. at their regular
meeting on Monday night. accepted
an invitation from the management
of the Fall Festival. to turn out in
full uniform in the Great Fall Festi-
val Parade, on Friday night, October
goth. 1925 All members are re-
uuested to be at the hall at Gas
sharp in full uniforms. They win
also have a Big Red Mans Parade on
Monday NIGHT, November 9th. 1925,
headed bv the Great Incehonee Chas.
f Pass, Supreme Ruler of the Order
in the United States, ard c. T. Dun
can. Great Sachem Of this State. and
other Great chiefs Of MARYLAND, vir-
ginia. Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia. They also have on drive for
new members and hone to have a big
class for the Big Rally on November
9th. They already have few appli-
cations.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-21
CHARLES TOWN HIGH WINS AN.
OTHER GAME.

Friday afternoon, in spite of the
rain, the Charles Town High School
team journeyed to Harper's Ferry
and lined UP against their old rivals.
The weather was bad for both spec
tators and players but those who
braved the elements saw a game we'll
worth the trip. There was not much
difference in the size or experience of
the two teams. Harper's Ferry had
slight advantage in this respect but
it was soon apparent who would win.
The superior team work and pep of
the home boys won it.
Neither side scored in the first
quarter. but in the second when Har-
per's Ferry held on their 20 yard
line, Charles Town tried field goal
which failed. One of the defenders
fumbled the ball and Trussell, ever
alert fell on it for the first touch
down. Soon after the next kickoff,
Rodefer intercepted a forward pass
and raced 80 yards through the Har-
per's Ferry team for the second
touchdown. Rodefer also scored the
third touchdown by yard end run.
All through attempts to add the extra
points failed. and the final score was
Is to 0. Forward passes were diff
icult to handle but our team com
pleted several. 1t is difficult to pick
out the individual stars for all the
boys played every minute of the
game. Smith, Pringle and Trussell
frequently broke through the oppos-
ing line and drowned the Harper's
Ferry backs, while in earring the ball
the work of Rodefer, Ham and Har-
rel was brilliant.
The next game will be played in
Charles Town Friday afternoon with
Berryville as an opponent. Let all
supporters of the team and school be
on hand to cheer the boys to another
victory.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-21
j. D. RICHARDSON DIES NEAR
RIPPON

Mr.. John n. Richardson, ownsr Of
4 handsome country estate Fairfield
south Of Rippon. on the Berrvville
turnpike near Gaylord, Va. died sud-
denly late Thursday evening. aged III
years.
aIr. Michardson was son Of the
late Major John Richardson, OF Clar-
Ike county. and former owner OF the
estate. His son purchased from the
heirs the estate some six or seven
wears ago. and had made extensive
improvements and 1t Is considered
one up-to-date estates along the val-
ley turnpike.
Surviving are widow. and one
son. of Chicago. Probably forty
years ago the Richardson family went
TO Missouri. locating in st. Joseph.
where they were engaged in the bis~
cult and cracker business. Later
they sold cut to the National Biscuit
Company. The deceased was until
his retirement some ten years ago
western manager Of the National
Biscuit Company. with headquarters
In Chicago. His body was taken t0
st. Joseph. Mo-, Saturday afternoon
the funeral party going from the
home ut Gaylord to Martinsburg
where the Capitol Limited was stop
ped for them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-21
AN INTERESTING WAR INCL
DENT.

We had q pleasant call from our
friend. Mr.. w. b. Oshourne. of the
Shenandoah Junction ncighborhood,
a few days ago, who still enjoys good
health. we are glad TO state, although
he is one of those fast disappearing
heroes of days gone by, who. when
the call to arms came in 81, answer
ed the summons Of their native State
of Virginia. and helped write the
fame Of the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia high on history's page. Mr.
0sbourne and an uncle by marriage
OF the Editor Of the Spirit of Jeifer-
son. Mr.. Charles f. Haines, of Way
nesboro. now deceased. grew up to-
gether in the neighborhood of Shep-
herdstown, and both were members
Of the same Company. A or D., IN the
18th Virginia Cavalry. and fought to-
gether on many a bloody field. On
one occasion the Editors uncle was
severely wounded, and was carried
of the field and out Of danger by his
comrade. Mr.. Osbourne, and lived FOR
many years afterward. 1t will not
be long now until the last hero who
wore the grey viii "Cross over the
river to rest under the shade Of the
trees but their deeds Of yalor and
heroism will live forever in the hearts
Of the peonle of the South.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-21
HENRY r. BAYLOR DEAD.

News of the death IF Mr. Henry
Bedinger BAYLOR. a native of this Coz
unity. in n hospital in Atlanta Ca, on
Wednesday night was announced In a
telegram To his niece. Miss Katie Ais
auth received here Thursday morn
ing. In falling health Mr.. Baylor
went to the hospital two weeks before
his death. and submitted TO a surgical
operation there week after being
admitted
Mr.. Baylor wad the last survivor Of
the family Of the late Col Robt. w.
Baylor. of this county and was born
at the family homestead two miles
north of Summit Point. IA years ago.
Graduating as an engineer from the
Virginia Military Institute be early
distinguished himdelf in his profess
sion. For MANY wears he was city
engineer Of Atlanta. His man Of
Georgia and Of individual counties Of
the state have been recognized au-
thorities throughout the city. When
the construction Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad was planned, he was
selected by General Thomas L. Ros-
ser, who had charge Of the engineer
ing work, as one Of the Generals as
SISLdHtS. MT. baNiOF experience IN
the Northwest being the frat iimpor-
tant engagement Of his professional
career.
His widow. who was Miss Annie
Shirley. daughter Of the late George
W. Shirley. Of this county. survives
with one son. Henry b. Baylor. Jr..
and one daughter, Mrs Charles Wal
colt. all Of Atlantis. Ga.
The remains were brought to
Charles Town for burial Funeral
services were held in Zion Episcopal
Church. Saturday afternoon. ait 3 80
O'Clock. Interment was made in Zion
fhurchyard
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-21
WILLS FOR PROBATE.

The house and lot in West Bolivar.
owned by the late Miss Kate Rocken-
bauph. is to be sold. according to in
structions in her will just filed for
probate in the office of the County
Clerk. Miss Anna s. Oldknow. a
cousin, of Atlanta, Ga. is named ex-
ecutrix and will conduct the sale.
Her will further directs that from the
proceeds of the sale, the executrix
shall erect a marker at Miss Rocken-
baugh's grave, similar to those over
the graves of her mother and father.
Then she is to pay s25 in cash to
Chas. H. and Emma Daley, Of Boil
var. What is left is to be divided
equally among her three cousins.
Anna s Oldknow. Carrie p. PEPPER.
and Mrs. Nellie Varnedoe. all Of At
lanta. Ga. Miss Rockenbaugh's will
was dated August 1S. this year, and
bears the names of Mary r. Phelps
and Charles II. Baden as witnesses.
Former Postmaster S. C. Young. of
Charles Town, who died on Thurs
day. October 1, in his win executed
in 1920. leaves his estate to be equal
ly divided among his four daughters,
MIS-. Ernest n. JOHHstOflt WIS. ScDct-
ca Miller, Mrs. Lacy Bailey, and Mrs.
Robert Gracey. The share of fifth
heir is given to Forrest w. Brown, as
trustee for the benefit Of the dece-
dents daughter in-law, Mrs. s. G.
Young, Jr., and her children. F. W.
Brown is appointed executor and is
given authority to sell all real estate.
owned by Mr.. Young, for the purpose
of dividing the proceeds among those
entitled to the same under the will.
The late Henry Campbell, of Shep-
andoah junction, who died in the
Charles Town Hospital in September,
executed will by which he left all
of his earthly possessions to his
three children. Forrest G. Little
John. the Shenandoah Junction grain
dealer. is the executor.
A paper filed as the last will of the
late James H. Dillow is unusual IN
that. it is not in the form Of 2 will at
all. The writing is simply an agree
ment in which Mr.. Dillow "agrees to
sign to my sister, Rosa Byers. GER
tain house and lot" in this county,
provided Mrs. Byers takes care of the
testator so long as he shall live. The
agreement is signed by two witness
es. -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-21
WOMAN's CLUB HAS UNUSUAL
PROGRAM

An unusually interesting session OF
the Woman's Club of Harpers Ferry
district was held at the Club House
on Camp Hill. Thursday evening.
Following the business routine Soc
ial hour was delightfully."- spent with
paintings. old prints and photographs
Of Harpers Ferry and vicinity loaned
by members and friends Of the Club
for the occasion. A number Of bea-
utiful paintings and sketches by loc-
al artists were displayed. The work
Of Mrs Louise Bracket and Of Mr..
and Mrs. Haywood Boley drew part
ocular attention, Interesting bits of
history connected with Harpers Ferry
were brought out much of such hist
ory being given by DIR. Walter E. Dit
tmyer, a visitor. Approximately fif-
ty members and visitors werts present
Two new members were added to the
roster. Toward the close of the
meeting light refreshments were SER
we'd bv the hostesses, Mrs. Minor Mic
hols and Miss Mollie McFaden.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-21
MR.. OSCAR FLAcC DIES IN
NEVADA.

Mr.. Oscar II. Flagg died in Reno.
Nevada, few days ago. according 70
word sent relatives here. He had
been living in Verdi. Nevada. for .
number Of years. Mr.. Flag was =
native Of the County, and was born
at "Richwoods. the Old Flagg estate
about four miles west Of Charles
Town in 1860, and was son of tho
late Captain George II. and Ella
Brown Flagg. He is survived by his
wife and one daughter. He spent
his early life In Jefferson County,
and has many relatives and friends
here, who rrieve to learn Of his
DEATH
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs DISTRICT
MEETING.

The District Convention Of the
Knights of pythias for the Second
Pythian District of West Virginia,
which is composed of twenty or more
lodges, will convene in Pythian
Castle Hall. Charles Town. on Friday
afternoon. October 80. A big meet
ing is anticipated and arrangements
are being made by the local commit
tee to entertain the visiting dele
gates. Much business of Importance
Is before the lodge for disposal.
and all member are requested to be
present at all the meetings in the
future.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-21
TABLET TO CHAS. WASHINGTON
TO BE UNVEILED SATURDAY.

The Bee Line Chapter. D. A. R..
will unveil a tablet to the memory of
Charles Washington, founder of
Charles Town. at the Court House.
on Saturday, October oath. at 300
P. M. There will be speakers and
music to contribute to the entertain
ment of the occasion. An invitation
is cordially extended the public.
Come everybody and help make this
tribute to the founder of our attrac-
tive and historic town a success.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-21
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

William nj. Burns, dupervisof OF
roads in Charles Town and kable-
town Districts, has force of men
engaged in repairinp roads from Bar
dane to the Shepherdstown District
line on the Ridge Road, and from
Shenandoah Juction to the dame poin
on the Nudge road are being repaired
With w macadam wherever the old
gurf showed wear. Stone for the
faa3 cement is being hauled from
the earnevville duarries.
O ii Kabletown District. the
co mt road from Rippon station to
SD Point Is receiving attention.
NsW Gre is being put in the worn
risc A district erusher is being
& ) supply stone for the repairs.