Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-07

The W nlLfDQEC LuuNEf Company
has broken ground for new resi-
dence for Mrs. d. w. Border. on the
corner of South Mildred and Hunter
streets.
a chicken thief raided the hen
roost of Miss Mollie Milton on West
Washington street, on Tuesday night
of last week. but he was a Skunk.
and devoured part of prime rooster.
The Sons of Veterans, at Shep-
herdstown, have undertaken to look
after the Confederate markers at
various points in Jefferson county.
where they have been knocked down
and been abused.
Joe Hoff and Newton Hoff. bro
theirs. of Charles Town, who were ar
rested here. were given 80 days each
in the county jail and fined 500 for
violating the prohibition laws. Both
gave bond and appealed.
E. G. Wilson closed negotiations
for the purchase of Rose Hill farm of
$50 acres, at Kabletown, from the
Wilson heirs, the purchaser owning a
fifth interest in the property. Be-
sides being productive farm, Rose
Hill has fine apple orchard of 90
acres.
Justice B. r. Shugart held William
Douglas. colored, for the grand Jury
last week, on charge of possessing
two gallons on the Summit Point
road. and colored woman, named
Lucy Davis, who was living at the
same house, was given 80 DAYS in
jail and fined 500 for possessing
one quart of the same goods. This is
the second offense for Davis.
Helen Willingham. daughter of Mr.
]. B. Willingham, of Ransom, is con-
fined to her home as the result of
fall from high porch at her home.
A railing against which she was lean
ing gave way, plunging her into the
yard below. She received a severe
cut, requiring several stitches. and
bruises Her injuries were treated
at the Charles Town Hospital.
Miss Eva Johnson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Grant Johnson, formerly re-
siding near Oakland Church, this
county, now living in Martinsburg,
was painfully injured in an automo-
bile accident while riding with par
ty of friends on the Winchester pike.
Wednesday night. The car in which
she was riding, struck a telephone
pole, while passing another car. Miss
Johnson was the only one injured.
Building improvements, repairing
and remodeling contracts recently
completed by w. Harvey Hill, local
contractor, or in course of completion
by him include repainting and stuc-
Going of the residence of G. N. Star
ry. East Washington street; a new
two-car brick garage for James A.
Smith; a single garage for Fred L.
Glaize, on the property occupied by
Fred Schmidt. on East Congress
street, in Charles Town: general re-
pairing and stuccoing of residence of
R. H. Bly,, at Strasburg. Va.
The failure of an injury, received
in football practice at Beall High
School two weeks ago. to respond TO
treatment necessitated Prof. Arthur
G. Ramey's entering the Miners Hos
pital, Frostburg. for minor surgical
operation last Thursday. Prof. Ramev
returned to his home on East Union
ST.. on Friday evening and today
(Monday) resumed his duties at the
high school, although still under the
care of his attending physician
Cumberland Daily News, September
18th.
A force of men with tractor and
other equipmnt from the State Road
Commission began repairing Mildred
street in Ransom, Monday morning.
In places where the hard-surface has
broken down, the road-bed has been
torn up and renewed. Throughout
the length of the street from the
Charles T6wn Corporation line to its
connection with tn Kearneysville
state road. the hard surface is being
widened to a uniform width. Side
drains are also being reopened and
improved.
Bilious? Feel heavy after din
ner? Bitter taste? Compexion sal
low? Liver perhaps needs waking
up. Doan's Regulets for bilious at
tacks. zoe at all stores,