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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs Mack Wilmington
have moved into their new home on
Washington Heights.
Mr.. Clarence Edison was admitted
10 the Charles Town General Hospital
as a medical patient.
Mrs. Clarence Hann and Mrs. Nor
man Johnson entertained the drama
tic club. The evening was enjoyed
by all and refreshments were served.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Hankey, of Baltimore, Nd. at the
Charles Town Hospital. daughter.
Mrs. Hankey was formerly Miss Rosa
Baylor, Of this place, a daughter of
Mrs. Charles Baylor.
Miss Louisa Rau. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. r. Rau, of Bolivar, was
burned badly by the explosion of an
alcohol lamp at her home Miss Rau
is in the Charles Town Hospital being
treated for the burns on her face and
shoulders.
Misses Virginia and Frances Hef-
fiebower entertained Mrs. E. B.
Reeds Sunday School class of the NJ
+. Church, South, at their home in
Rippon. Refreshments were served
and very delightful evening was
enjoyed by all.
Mrs. L. B Lightner, widow of Scott
w. Lightner, for many years cashier
of the Bank of Harpers Ferry, was
taken TO the Charles Town Hospital,
suffering with heart trouble and gem
eral breakdown. Mrs. Lightner is
treasurer of Storer College and an
active member of the Harpers Ferry
District Woman's Club.
Mr.. George Willingham, an Ex-
Confederate veteran of this county,
died at the Confederate Soldiers
Home in Richmond, Va, on Saturday,
January "a. His funeral and inter-
ment took place in Richmond Mr..
Willingham had been in the home
less than six months. Surviving are
four sons: Farley, residing at Sum-
NIT Point; Ayler, Hagerstown; Har-
ry, at Rippon, and Milton, in Balti-
more.
Mr.. Augustine C. Morgan, a far
mer, residing near Shepherdstown,
and prominent in that section of the
county, died suddely on Thursday
about noon. Mr.. Morgan, who was
about 70 years of age, was the Oldest
son of the late Col. William A. Nor
gan, of near Shepherdstown. For a
number of years he had been farming
in Shepherdstown District. He was
a widower. Surviving are ten chill
dren, besides three brothers, William
A. Morgan, Kansas City, Mo-: DIR.
Daniel Morgan, Saranac, New York,
and A. NJ. S. Morgan, cashier of the
Nationl Citizens Bank, Charles Town.
Mrs. H. c. Getzendanner, of Charles
Town, is the only surviving sister.
Washington Camp No. 8, P. o. S.
of A., of Harpers Ferry, have install
ed the following officers for the cur
rent year: Past President, Gilbert E.
Perry; President, B. G. Sponseller;
vice-president, Robert Fields; Master
of Forms, w. F. Andes; Recording
Secretary, H. N. Byran; Treasurer,
&C. E. Upton; Financial Secretary, S.
w. Staubs; Conductor, Charles Key
ser; Inner Guard, George Kellison,
Sr.; Outer Guard. Arthur W. Little
ton; Chaplain, j. w. McSherry; Asst.
Secretary, William Daily; Right Sen
tinel, Jack Ramsdell; Left Sentinel,
Hugo Lloyd: Trustees. Eugene
Bready, ]. J. Porter and D. L. Ian
caster; Assistant Financial Secretary,
Grover T.. OFT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11

Watch for the Three White Lights
on Charles Street. Wallis Meat
Market.
viii buy baled or loose Straw.
Alfalfa and Clover Hay, any quaint
ity any time, scales at barn. Altoona
Farms
Pulled Wool is understandable. Don't
throw 1t away. Send 1t by parcels
G. F. Wall Co.. Charles Town, W. Va.
Blank Deeds Of Trust. Toe each, 1t
the Spirit Office.
Weed Tire Chains, 30x3 u, $3.50:
Rid-o-Skid, 30x3h s2.66. Jefferson
Motor Co.
Columbia Records at Taylor's Var
iety Shop.
Remember the dried hams, beef,
we used to have? Cure some when
you put down your hogs. See Wall.
When you think Of coal, think Of
-. MiIey Bros.
We pay the highest market price
for beef hides horse hides az well a.
for all other marketable hides and
raw furs.
LYMAN WIENER.
Charles Town Metal q Junk Co.
You get nothing but the beat Of
everything in fresh meat st walls
Meat Market. Eastsrday Hid.
LYMAN wiener pays good prices for
AL kinds Of junk Lsf him know s.
ron have amy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11
IN MEMORIAM.

In sad but loving remembrance of
our dear mother and grandmother.
Fannie Bradford, who departed this
life six years ago today, February IL,
1919.
This day recalls to memory,
Of the loved one laid to rest.
And the ones who still remembers
you
Are the ones who love you best.
Some may think we have forgotten
you,
Though on earth you are no more.
But IN memory you are still with us,
As you always were before.
By her loving and devoted chill
dren and grandchildren.
FOR SALE,
Three dwellings and large vacant
lot adjoining of about one acre North
of B. & o. R. R., near Burns eleva-
tor. Price $2,500.00.
Moore Ins. q Realty Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11

Mrs. George Beltzhoover, Jr., en-
tertained the Friday afternoon
Bridge Club at her home on South
Mildred street. Those playing were
Mesdames w. f. Alexander. John
Briscoe, Fontaine Hooff, J. b. Braz-
Ter, 7. G. Bowling, Charles Johnson,
H. H. Mccormick, William Neil and
Lewis Jordan; Mrs. Matthews, of Bal
timore. Md, Mrs. George Moore, Mrs.
II. J. Wiswell and Mrs. Annie Lloyd
Baylor came in later to tea.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11
ocal News.

81 -
|hirley Ely was the victim
the ice on Main street.
y was broken
!. Davis, the artistic sign
hted a ign for Mr.. d. D.
j store on West Washing
ependent Fire Company
i Oyster and Meat Supper
MI on Thursday and Fri
~, 10 and 20, 1925.
u the benefit Of truck
j. Wiswell entertained at
thursday afternoon. Her
Mesdames W. W. Wall.
-, Nd; G. K. Wysong,
ID, E. E. Cooke, Dallas
8 Lee Shirley, Ralf Ger
gorge w. Moore.
omberg Company, which
med a store in the Kaplon
/ Shenandoah street, Har-
Mas leased a store room in
Va, and will open for
re. The Bloomberg Com
rs a chain of stores.
Mrs. o. E. woolley, for
,fs of Ransom, who have
in Hagerstown for the
six years, have opened a
u there. Their location
outh Boulevard, where
to see their Charles
les Shirley entertained
afternoon with two tables
4 honor of Mrs. W. w.
81 Baltimore, Nd. Her
III Messrs. J. B. Brazier,
"a, Rolf Gerhardt, Charles
rye w. Moore, and H. j.
IRIS. c. c. Henshaw, the
eulah Engle before mar
pleased parents of a
8ught to their home, near
cn January 81. Their
onsists of two boys. The
has been named Marion
4 the late Vincent Nj.
February II, 1918, with
d September 10, 1928,
ID for probate in the
Clerk of the Jefferson
By it he leaves all of
his niece, Mrs. Fannie
who is also named ex-
but being required to
bit Teachers Association
first regular meeting
ebruary 18th, at $3.50
Re School Auditorium.
bad weather last Thurs
NH were able to attend the
duled for that time, and
1t advisable to postpone
barry 18th. It is hoped
n a large attendance of
Ills meeting.
Iere had an exciting chase
afternoon, after John
nd Julian Heiskell, both
b stealing or stripping an
By a Martinsburg man.
city. The owner of the
me here on Tuesday look
Young men stayed until
fternoon, when the men
in chase by Constable
xvi were taken to the eoun-
Ater removed to Martins
they will be given a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Coyle announce
the birth of a son at their home in
Charleston. Mrs. Coyle was former
ly Miss Lucy Green Of Charles Town.
Her mother. Mrs. T. G. Green, is in
Charleston on a visit to her daughter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11
FIRST IN YOSEMITE VALLEY.

Permit No. l TO tour the Yosemite
Valley, trophy sought eagerly every
year by every automobile on the Pac-
ific Coast. has been awarded for the
fifth consecutive time to Studebaker.
Each year there is race to see
who shall be first into the Valley
To get there means twenty-four
hour grind through seemingly impas-
sable roads, snow banked and drifted
as high as the car. and around trees
blown across the unseen trail during
the stormy winter. No tackle towing
or other aids to motoring may. be us
ed. The car must GO in under its
own power exclusively.
At Sis in the morning of jana,
Chief Ranger F. S. Townsley of the
California forestry service found out
side his cabin in the Valley. which
during the winter is made an island
by the towering drifts without, Will
lam J. Silva, Studebaker dealer of
Modesto, Cal, in a Standard six Dup
lex phaeton.
well winter is over and spring
will be coming SOON" he said Won
fellows with your Studebaker are as
sure sign of the seasons as the first
robins. For five years you have TAX
en- away permit No /. Guess | may
as well have a rubber stamp made for
you. How did yau find the going7"
Mr.. Silva had to admit that the go
ing had taxed every resource of the
Standard six car. In places he had
to back up several times and buck
drifts like battering ran. Several
ether places a start had TO be made
with shovels.
Probably no drive in the world calls
for quite as much stamina, power and
strength as this burrowing, hucking
tour over snow-obscured Coulterville
road The Studebaker car which
made it was an ordinary stock phae-
ton. 1t is what is built into il which
made the feat possible 70 rthe fifth
consecutive time. world record.
To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and en-
joy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters,
the family system tonic. Price, S1.25,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11
MRS. MARY E. Pearl. DIES NEAR
CHESTNUT HILL.

Mrs. Mary +. Pearl died at her
home, near Chestnut Hill, on the East
side of the Shenandoah River, on
Monday, aged ~ years. Funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoon
in the Chestnut Hill Church, Rev. Mr..
Stickley in charge. Interment in the
graveyard nearby.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11

Miss Gertrude Ramey spent last
week in town, with relatives.
Bishop w. l.. Gravatt, of Charles
ton, and Bishops oadjutir Robt. L.
Strider. of Wheeling were visitors in
Charles Town on Monday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11

We have moved to the Kelly build
ing, formerly occupied by Eby Bros,
while our store room is being improv-
ed. c. T. Shugart & Son.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11
PUBLIC SALES.

Tuesday, February i7.--Personal
Property, by w. F. Bradley, near
kearneysville.
Tuesday, February 24.--Personal
property, by j. b. Huyett.
Thursday, February 26.-Stock
and Farming Implements, by K. L.
Roper, 3 miles east of Charles Town.
Friday, February 27.-Valuable
Personal Property, by r. II. Higgin-
botham, 4 and one-half miles south of
Charles Town.
Saturday. February 2S.-Church
property at Halltown, by Briscoe
Real Estate Agency, Agents.
Wednesday, March 4.-Personal
Property, on the Clendenning farm,
about miles southwest of Charles
Town, by John p Briscoe. Trustee.
Thursday, March 26.--Household
and Kitchen Furniture, &C., by Miss
Fannie Littleton, in Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11

Miss Elizabeth Cowden Moore ent
ertained her class at st. Hilda's, a
her home on South Mildred street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11

Mrs. Fontaine Hooff entertained
with cards Saturday evening.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11
Charles Houph Of Mecban;cstow,

Charles Hough, of Mechanicstown,
accidentally shot his little daughter,
Eva, five years old, when shooting at
a rabbit near his house. He shot to-
ward the house and hit the little girl.
who was playing behind bush. Some
shots entered her face and some her
stomach.
Itch Itch Itch Scratch Scratch
Scratch! The more you scratch, the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Oint-
ment. For eczema, any skin itching.
Coo a box.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11

Hot Shot Batteries at $500.
Jefferson Motor Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-11

Miss Eva c. Ramey has installed
fine radio at her home, at Fleetwood
| Hall".
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-09
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liant Mr.. Rooster want to get fat, lie
them, and off will go their heads, but
we will keep away from that corr,
eat only little, and not grow fat and
plump.
They will not pick out the leal
geese. Now be wise and follow my
example and keep your heads"
Pretty soon all the hens and Mr..
Rooster were so fat they looked as If
they had been blown up with an air
pump and Mr.. Rooster did not miss a
chance when he saw Mr.. Camden to
tell him how poor his family were
looking. Il heard the farmer telling
MS wife the other day." said Mr..
rooster, holding his head very high,
tnat those geese were as thin and
lean as a bone and they would not
De worth a thing. l thought / would
tell you, Mr.. Camden" "Thank you,"
replied Mr.. Gander, .rI tell you
something in short time that will
interest you. Good morning"
One day Mr.. Gander called his fam
lily and told them that they could eat
all they liked. "There will be fewer
hens in the barnyard and you will get
big feast"
Poor Mr. Rooster did not strut on
tnat DAY. All the best-looking hens
In his family were missing and he had
heard the farmer say, "That rooster Is
TOO OLD and tough, so guess we better
not take him."
Mr. Rooster sorrowfully picked up
a few bits of corn. The geese were
busy eating their fill, but Mr.. Gander
stopped long enough to remark, "You
DO not seem to be enjoying your din
ner, Mr.. Rooster, and your family
seems small
Il told my family it was better to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-09
MONA

MI ONA has the unusual distinction
AsA of being diminutive of q name
whose original form is not In use. 1t
means little nun" and at first glance
1t would seem that Monacella, the
original form, should be the diminu-
tive rather than Mona herself.
Monacella is a Welsh NAME mean
Ing honey-colored, or yellow. 1t was
first made famous by Saint Monacella,
little nun who saved hare hunted
by Brocmael, prince Of Powys.
Mona is distinctly modern appel
lative. The original name was never
transported from Wales but Mona
proved extremely popular with the
English and is also much in vogue in
this country. For some curious rea-
sons it is considered rather affected
and is much used by romantic young
ladies.
The opal is Mona's talismanic gem.
Contrary to superstition 1t will bring
her good luck for the Vaccinations of
the wicked fairy said to be imprisoned
in the stone will be directed toward
her good fortune. Tuesday Is her
lucky day and her lucky number.
90 by Wheeler Syndicate Inc.1
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-09
CHE WHY of
SUGGESTIONS
By H. IRVING KING
CEDAR CURE

MANY people in this country and
- Canada are accustomed to carry
pieces OF cedar wood in their pockets
10 cure or to prevent rheumatism.
This is very common custom among
the lumbermen of Michigan and, per
maps, among the "lumberjacks" of
other regions. The lumbermen prefer
for their pocket amulet pieces of cedar
wood with double knots in them.
This superstition is a survival of
the ancient generation in which the
cedar tree was held. 1t is a remnant
OF tree wOrship-of the Worship of tbo
cedar-tree god which some have iden-
titled with Osiris. One myth is that
the cedar sprang from the body of
osiris, another that the tree is q visit
Die representation of that god. But
aside from any Egyptian connection
we md that the cedar tree was wor-
SHIPPED as a god for itself ages ago
among the Aryan races and TODAY in
some parts of northern India the cedar
tree is regarded as the god Of fructifi-
cation for the crops; and, when the
hrst wheat is planted, there are elab-
crate ceremonies into which the har,
of the tree and invocations to the tree
god enter. Even the plowman who
draws the first furrow is given first to
eat of cake made of wheat and Cedar
shavings.
In the Punjab, in the days before
the influence of British rule had nena-
trated to that region. a young girl
was annually sacrificed to the cedar.
tree god in order that crops might ha
plentiful and pestilence kept away
from the land. The cedar-tree god an
pears at all times, and in many places
to have been considered as a nronar
god to appeal to for protection against
disease and the superstition under con.
sideration is an inheritance of tbat
idea. The carrying about of a piece of
the protective tree god in ones pocket
Is, in effect. an invocation of his now.
ers The writer, has only known of
the cedar being carried as a charm
against rheumatism, but perhaps In
some sections the cedar is carried m
ward off other diseases as well.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate1
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-09
Street Made Beoutiful

The 1900 delegates and visitors to
the triennial convention of the Episco-
pal church at New Orleans. La, next
October will pass through street
of blossoms when they walk up st.
Charles avenue. A committee, provid-
ed with plants, shrubs, vines, trowels
and watering cans made careful
house-to-house canvass giving out
plants, and if nobody was at home,
set out the flowers, watered them, and
left note of explanation to account
for the vines and shrubbery mysteri-
ously springing up In their gardens.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-09
Italians Insist Names
Must Be "NaturaIized"

William Shakespeare is William
shakespeare in nearly every country
In the. world, no matter what its
language, but in Italy he is Guglieme
Shakespeare, just as George Wash
ington is Giorgio Washington, remarks
the Baltimore Sun. This is because
OF the growing nationalistic feeling
among Italians which makes transla-
ton of all foreign proper names into
Italian a corollary of patriotism. NO
nation or language is excepted.
All names of historic personalities,
living dignitaries, titles of books and
famous phrases, notices and axioms
OF all sorts are Italianized. In this
connection the Italian newspapers
have had distressing time with the
recent American Presidents names.
Woodrow and Warren having no near
relative in italian. They have re-
paired the damage to some extent,
however. by frequent misspellings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-09
"It,s Toe Bad. Sale gIIIie Brownie.

of Laughing Geese, as sometimes you
will mistake our noise for laughter or
our laughter for noise.
Eve like marshy nests, and our
ladies' make the lovelieJt of soft beds
for the nests from their very own
down.
'"They don't believe in buying things
like that. They like what they have
In their own selves. Then they know
It's of the best.
Many eggs are laid at time and
they are all tan-white in color. Some
times as many as nine eggs are laid
+ IN one nest.
'The nest is always made of soft
grass. too-marshy, long grass is the
best.
Sometimes in the winter we will go
fairly far South-down into California
for that is so pleasant But when
spring is on the way we go far to the
north
1--WE. love the Mississippi river and
we simply adore the Pacific ocean.
"But we never had much desire to
go to see the Atlantic ocean.
"Why change ocean sides when one
is quite satisfied? You know the geese
aren't foolish.
They're pretty sensible.
'But, oh dear, Billie Brownie, we
have to be so careful these DAYS.
"We used to be hunted so much that
we found we had to be very careful.
Zone has to be or ones guard
when people are about. And so we
arranged that some of us would al
ways be on guard to sound an alarm
If danger was near.
when some of us are eating others
are watching to see that danger does
not overtake US.
Yes. we have to watch like that.
"Then others eat while we watch,
and we watch while others eat.
THAT is the way we have to do.
$50, Billie Brownie, if it weren't for
our care, and our helping each other,
| don't believe we'd have the spirit to
laugh.
Eve keep pretty safe this way, and
SO we still can laugh But it's no laugh
ing matter to be shot at.
No laughing matter at all.
Even as / talk to you, and while
some of the others are having a meal,
there are members of the family on
guard. You see I'm busy talking and
so I'm not on guard. But some Of the
family are''
ITS too bad" said Billie Brownie.
IT'S really too bad. But I'm glad you
always have members of your family
on guard. That's else.
Surely you're sensible geese Sure
ly no one could call you foolish geese"
Hunk, hunk, hunk" laughed the
goose, 'you speak truly"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-09
Working by the Time Card

Indianapolis fairly radiatesN inter-
urban car lines. From Indiana's
capital city, in all directions, electric
railroads carry Hoosiers to and from
isolated farms and towns. The con-
ductors and motormen Of these lines
mainly are products of the farms and
graduate to these jobs. Everybody
along the line knows them by their
first name; their passengers very
often are kinfolk. To win a job and
a uniform on the interurban is no
mean accomplishment.
The limited" for Lafayette had
cleared the suburbs of the city and
was running fancy-free through the
corn fields of Boone county. The
conductor was busy collecting fares,
but for once in his life he had little
to say and that little was said with
chin raised and lips but partly
opened.
"Wny don't We spit. Jess?' asked
one of his farm-boy acquaintance
who himself had had similar expert
ences with sweetened tobacco.
Jess leveled his face and explained
in cautious words:
81 ort to have spit at louisville.
but some wimmin gettin' on iimmed
my chances and now I've got to wait
till we git to Lebanon"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-09
Where Higher Education
Would Have Landed Him

Some fifteen years ago there landed
in New York a friendless and almost
penniless Russian immigrant who
found lodgings on the East side, and
at once, with racial perseverance and
energy, set out to earn a living.
He was of a likeable disposition.
and speedily made acquaintance who
sought to aid him in his ambition.
One of them sponsored him for the
vacant post of janitor, or shammos,
to use the common Hebraic word, of
a small synagogue on side street.
But when the officers of the con-
gregation found out the applicant was
entirely illiterate they reluctantly de-
MED him employment, inasmuch as a
shammos must keep certain records.
The greenhorn quickly rallied from
his disappointment. He got job
somewhere. He prospered. Presently
he became a dabbler in real estate.
Within ten years he was one of the
largest independent operators in East
side tenement-house property and
popularity rated as millionaire An
occasion arose when he needed a
large amount of money to swing what
promised to be a profitable deal.
Finding himself for the moment short
Of cash he went to the East side
branch of one of the large banks.
1t was the first time in his entire
business career that he had found it
necessary to borrow extensively. He
explained his position to the manager,
who knew of his success, and asked
for loan of fifty thousand dollars.
"I'll be very glad to accommodate
you, Mr.. Rabin." said the banker.
Just sit down there at that desk and
make out a note for the amount
The caller smiled an embarrassed
smile.
IF you please" he said, "you
should be so good as to make out the
note and then l should sign it."
What's the idea?" inquired the
bank manager puzzled.
we'll, you see," he confessed, 81 hat
to tell you something's: Myself, can
not read and write. My wife she has
taught me how to make my own name
on paper, but otherwise with me read
ing and writing is nix"
In amazement the banker stared at
him.
well, well, well" he murmured
admiringly. "And yet, handicapped
as you've been, inside of few years
you have become rich man! won
der what you'd have been in this
country by now if only you had been.
able to read and writer"
"a shammos," said Mr.. Rabin
modestly.