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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
SURVEY TO MOUNTAIN TOP.

The corps of road engineers from
the State Road Commission engaged
in surveying the prosposed route for
a new state road to connect with the
Virginia road system at Keye's Gap
in the Blue Ridge Mountain from the
Shenandoah river at the Bloomery,
completed the preliminary work and
left the county last week. About
three weeks time was given to the
work.
The survey began at iron bridge
over Evitt's run, at the Bloomery.
From there the route surveyed cross
es the river from the end of the pike
proceeds in the direction Of the
mountain, south of the farm build
ings on the Maltby or Lucas farm,
then veers northeasterly to the farm,
owned by Bush Hosler. At this point.
the proposed road will ascend the
mountain, the ascent being gradual
to the summit in Keye's Gap.
From the Charles Town Corpora
ton line on the Bloomery pike to
Keve's Gap over the route surveyed,
the distance is 7.2Sniles. According
to the survey, the distance from
Charles Town to the iron bridge, at
the Bloomery, is 2.75 miles, while
from the latter point to the mountain
pass, it is ASS miles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
STEPHENS is Held FOR MAN.
SLAUGHTER

Boyd Hugh Stephens, of Martins
burg, the young man owning and who
operated the Star touring car demo-
lished in the wreck near Marlowe.
soon after the midnight of Saturday,
July 25. was arrested by Sheriff j.
G. Mckown and lodged in the county
Jail. pending an Official investigation
into the disaster that cost the lives of
G. NJ. Perkins, aged %, of Funks-
town, Md. and James W. Landers. of
Charles Town. The present charge
against Stephens is manslaughter.
He will be given a preliminary hear
ing before Justice j. G. Wolf the lat
ter part of this week.
II is understood that evidence has
come forward which would indicate
Stephens had been drinking. and il is
also stated by the sheriff's office
that there is testimony he was driv-
ing the car at an excessive rate of
speed. 1t is said certain persons in
the vicinity of Marlowe saw the i'll
fated automobile dash by. and those
aroused by the crash have also been
interviewed, 1t is learned. Some
doubt is being expressed as 20 the
veraeitv of the statement that a tire
blew out when the Star automobile
was compelled to turn aside in order
to avoid striking another automobile
with its headlights darkened.
G. NJ Perkins. son of Mr.. and Mrs
C. L. Perkins, of Funkstown. but
formerly Of Martinsburg, died with
in a few minutes after the accident,
and James w. I.anders, son Of Mr..
opd Mre Iahu Tandars of Rapxan
expired the folIowig Monday after
noon Stephens, Miss Lillian Perk-
ms, Harvey Perkins and Robert
Martin. also in the wrecked car. es-
capped with minor cuts and bruises.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
JOHN BROWN TRIAL ILLUS
TRATED.

An interesting illustrated story Of
the trial and other incidents connects
ed with the famous John Brown raid.
prior to the Civil War, has been hung
in the main hallway of the court
house. Leslie's Magazine Of Novem-
Der 10 and December 10, 1859, APP
peared with number Of photos, an
account not only Of the trial. but the
other events in connection with it..
Mr.. w. w. Poston, Of Summit Point.
who has just completed painting the
court house and who owns the
papers, found them some years ago
in an old mill in Virginia. The papers
have been carefully pasted and gone
over with other preparations to make
them last many years to come. Pic
lures of Brown. his wife, John =.
Cook, several of Browns men who
were tried and executed. the court
house, Jail, Washington Hall, the
Sappington Hotel, number of news
paper correspondents, Governor Wise
of Virginia, and other prominent offi-
Gals who were in Charles Town at
the time, are given in the two maga-
zines
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
CoLoRED PYTHIANS MEET
HERE.

The Colored Grand Lodge of Pyth-
ians, and the Grand Court of Calan-
the are convened in their thirty-third
and twefty-fifth grand sessions re-
spectively, in Charles Town.
The Session began with a public
convocation in the Opera House, at
which the Mayor of the City welcom-
ed the visitors.
T. ellis Nutter, Attorney, and ex-
member of the House of Delegates.
and j. Rupert Jefferson. of Parkers-
burg, are the respective heads of the
two bodies.
The sessions will last from the
fourth to the sixth, inclusive.
About two hundred and fifty dele
gates are expected to be present. and
they come from every county of the
State.
The personnel of the grand bodies
consists of the representative pro-
fessional, and business colored men
of the State, and aside from the tin
sci, that usually adorns such organiz-
ations, the order throughout the
State represents the most construc-
tive movement for tangible results
along business and fraternal lines
that has ever been stressed in the
race.
Programs for social and recreation
activities for the week have been pre-
pared by the local committees.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
SPECIAL "Y" CAMP CLOSED
SATURDAY ON SHENANDOAH

The eighteen Martinsburg boys
who were at the Y M. G. A. special
camp at Shannondale Springs, near
Charles Town, for the past week, left
there Saturday, after having spent
very lively six days out in the open.
The boys brought little with them ex-
cept enormous appetites, which we're
apparently satisfied. as upon weigh
ing them when they left, v. H. Ber-
ger, camp director, found that total
weight Of 271a lbs. had been gained.
or an average Of ~ lbs. per boy.
The two principal pastimes were
baseball and swimming. Both morn
ing and afternoon. games we're in
progress between the different tents.
The swimming was fine down on the
river, except the latter part Of the
week. when it rained and was little
chilly. The boys seemed to mind the
rain very little, and no complaints
were heard about the dampness.
The Association feels the special
camp was very worth while under
taking-the only regret being that
more boys were unable to enjoy this
good time. The Y. NJ. G. A. wishes
to thank very heartily those who
made possible this camp.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
HARPER'S FERRY P. o. OF A.
ELECTS OFFICERS.

Officers elected at the last semi
annual election of the p, o. of A., of
Harpers Ferry, the ladies auxiliary of
the P. O. S. of A. Past President.
Mrs. Bertha Upton; Asst. Past Presi-
dent, Mrs. Annie Potts; President.
Mrs. Grace Ramsdell; Asst. Presi-
dent, Miss Myrtle Kelican; Vice
President, Mrs. Reva Stallings; Asst.
Vice President, Mrs. Cora Kelican;
Financial Secretary, Mrs. Arys
Green; Recording Secretary, Miss
Anna Mauzy: Asst. Recording Secre-
tary, Miss Mary Andes; Chaplain,
Mrs. Virginia Grandstaff; Orator,
Mrs. Mary Staubs; Guard, Miss Mil
dred Wilt; Conductor, Miss Leola
Jones; Asst. Conductor. Miss Elsie
Wilt; Sentinel, Mrs. LYDIA Shipe;
Trustees, Mrs. Edna Webb, Mrs.
Louise Wilt, and Mr.. Geo. Kellison;
Color Bearers, Misses Jennie Staubs.
Myrtle Zombro, Helen Sponseller and
Katie Marlette; Pianist, Miss Gladys
Staubs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
MRS. D. B. BUSHONG DIES IN
MARYLAND

Mrs. Sally Robinson Bushong. wife
of DR.. Daniel b. Bushong. Of Hvatts-
vile. Md, formerly o66umuit Point.
Jefferson county. died on Sunday. at
her home, in Hyattsville, after an ILL
ness continuing from an operation
performed about year ago. Mrs.
Bushong was ep-granddaughter
Of the late Col. w. Nj. Clements. for
mer general manager Of the b. Il O.
r. r., east of the Ohio. She was 53
years old. Surviving are her hus-
band, her father, james A. Robinson.
and brother, s. =. Robinson, Of
Summit Point; one daughter, Mrs.
jamie Kitchen. wife of Mills Kitchen,
of Washington, and two sons. James
and Stuart, at home. Funeral ser
vices were conducted Tuesday, and
the body was brought to Charles
Town at noon for interment in Edge
Hill Cemetery. Service at the grave
was in charge Of Rev. Conrad II.
Goodwin, Of the Episcopal Church.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
STUD BAKER CUTS PRICES
Imr artant Reductions ON All Model.

South Bend, Indiana, August H.
Studobaker today announces reduced
prices OF all models. Reductions
range from $50 to $305. The new
prices includes all regular equipment
on Standard Six, Special Six and Big
Six models, except that bumpers ex-
ira tire, cover and motometer are no
longer furnished on Big Skies.
Commenting upon the price reduc-
tion, an official of the Studebaker
Corporation of America said: s'Stude-
bakers one-profit manufacturing
system is the direct reason for this
reduction in prices. Under this system
we manufacture all vital parts for
Studebaker cars in our own plants.
This saves the extra profits which
manufacturers have to pay to outside
parts and body makers. We give
purchasers the full benefit of these
savings in manufacture.
"Onlv two automobiles in America
are made on this one-profit basis
the Studebaker in the fine car field
and the Ford in the low-price field.
Only in these two cases does one
company in its own plants and with
its own centralized organization
make all bodies, all engines, all
clutches, steering gears, differentials.
springs, gear sets, gray-iron castings
and drop forgings.
with only one manufacturing
profit instead of many included in
the purchase price, Studebaker is
able to build better car and to Of
fer it at a much lower price. The
public appreciates this fact. Stude-
baker sales are today rising to new
high peak instead Of declining as is
usual during the summer.
"The cars on which these new
prices are announced are the identi-
cal cars which have given Studebaker
tremendous sales volume. There is
no sacrifice in quality Of materials or
workmanship. We have brought out
no new yearly models to sell at new
prices. It is Studebaker policy to
to keep our entire line of cars con-
stantlv up-to-date without the an
nouncement of yearly models"
ssThe new prices are striking
tribute to Studebaker's one-profit
production system. Savings made
possible by this system enabled us to
announce new low price on January
9th of this year. Now, we are able
to make reductions. As result,
Studebaker one-profit cars today of
fer greater values than ever before.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
POSTAL CLERK ENDS FIFTY
YEARS OF SERVICE.
DIR. w. w. Baker Retires From Office
of Second Assistant Postmaster
General.


DR.. w. w. Baker. clerk in the office
of the second assistant Postmaster
General, was retired from the Gov
eminent service today, after half
century of employment, and was con-
graduated by Postmaster General
New on his long, faithful and loyal
service. Fellow employees present
ed him with a travelling bag and
twenty dollars in gold at ceremonies
held in the mail messenger section,
offices of the P. o. d. Wishing him
God speed, the Postmaster General
declared that the tribute accorded Dr.
Baker, by his fellow clerks, was the
best commentator that could be ex-
pressed for such long and faithful
service. The presentation of the
bag and gold piece was made in be-
half of the P. O. employees by A E.
Barr, Chief of the mail messenger
section, who declared MAT his asso-
citation with DIR. Baker had been ar
inspiration, and that the mail mess
enger section has been better sec.
ton due to its association with the
beloved employee who was being re
tired
Others who praised DR.. Bakers
long and faithful service, included
E. G. Russell of the rural mail sec
tions; f. p Roderick, who has been
associated with Dir. Baker for 80
years. and Deputy Second Assistant
of the P. o. D., Chase G. CODE.
DIR. Baker was born in Baltimore.
.Tu1v %. 1881
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
CHARLES TOWN COUNCIL
ELECTS NIGHT POLICEMAN.

At the regular meeting of the City
Council on Monday night, there were
present Mayor G. X. Wysong. and
Councilmen A. |. Grandstaff, C. e
Miley, f. G.. Henson, j. w. Carney
William H. Anderson, A. M. S. Nor.
gan, T. d. Webster. Jr., and S. Lee
Phillips.
Mr.. w. r. Shepherd was elected
night policeman, to be on duty from
z r. NJ. to Z A. M.
The following ordinances were
adopted:
Moonshine Liquor.
Be it resolved: Any person who
has in his possession within the Cor
poration of Charles Town. or within
ore mile thereof, any moonshine,
whiskey or other distilled liquor shall
be guilty of mkdemeanor, and up
on conviction thereof shall be fined
not less than $4,000 nor more than
$4,000. or confined in the county
jail not more than 80 days at the dis
erection of the Mayor.
Operating Car Under Influence of
Liquor.
Be IL resolved: No person shall.
within the Corporate limits ofeChar-
les Town, drive or operate any We
hicle, motor driven or otherwise, up
on any public street in Charles Town,
when intoxicated or under the influ-
ence of liquor. drugs or narcotics;
and any one violating this ordinance
shall be guilty of misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished with fine of not less than
twenty-five dollars, nor more than
one hundred dollars. or shall be con-
fined in the county jail not less than
sixty days nor more than six months
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
HARPERS FERRY-BOLIVAR
TEACHERS APPOINTED.

All of the teachers for both the
high and graded school, at Harpers
Ferry, have been chosen for the COM
ing school year. The appointment
Of Prof. Geo. p. Ludwig, of Wardens-
vile, w. Va, and of Mrs. Gilbert
Perry, a local resident, to the High
School faculty, has already been re-
ported. To these have recently
been added Miss Vivian Plyly Of
Frankfort, Ohio, and Miss Florence
Brawley, of Nashville, Tennessee.
Miss Brawley's training for High
School work was obtained at Agnes
Scott College, near Atlanta, Ca, and
at Vanderbilt University, at Nash
Vile. She studied two years at each
institution. Miss Margaret Garland,
of Danville, Va, is now principal OF
the junior high school, with Prof.
Walter Herr as assistant. Miss Ola
Conner will retain her old position as
teacher of the sixth grade. Other
grade teachers will be Miss Mildred
Conrad, of UVilla, fifth grade: her
sister, Miss Mary Conrad, fourth
grade; Mrs. Frank Butts, third: Miss
Beatrice Miskimons, the second grade
and Mrs. Lena Warnsley, first grade,
Miss Ramey, of Charles Town, will
teach at Chestnut Hill.
The sweeping changes in the APP
pointment of teachers this year have
resulted in an entirely new faculty in
the High School, with only one teach
err of last years faculty in the junior
high school, and two in the grades.
School will reopen on Monday, Sep
TENDER 14th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
JEFFERSON COUNTY ASSESS.
MENTS.

County Assessor F. L. Watson has
completed the complication of the
assessments of the various districts
and municipalities of the county.
The figures will be forwarded to the
several levying bodies Of the county
to enable them to make their annual
levies this month.
Below is given the total valuations
for the five districts of the county
together with the valuations of both
real and personal property in the
several Incorporated towns for the
current year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
c. p. WELLER MACHINE WORKS
BUILD NEW TRUCK.

The c. P. Weller Machine Works,
on North George street, of which
Mr.. G. p. Weller is the Proprietor.
and which is one Of Charles Towns
most efficient enterprises, has Just
turned out for the Berryville Basket
Company, a Five-Ton Truck, which IS
one Of the largest trucks used, and
which the G. P. Weller Machine Com
pany built entirely from new parts.
at saving for the Basket Company
of several thousand dollars, besides
giving them truck as good or better
chan the best, and first-class IN every
particular.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
RANSOM COUNCIL HOLDS REGU.
LAR MEETING SESSION.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Ransom Council was held on Mon
day night, with Mayor j. r. Casey
presiding. Councilmen N. O. Fellers,
H. A. Alger, G. w. Order and Henry
Miller, Recorder O. L. Watson, Clerk
George A. Rouzee and Officer Hamp
Ramey were present.
Various bills against the town
were ordered paid.
Miss Duvall was given a permit to
build bungalow on Preston street.
II was ordered that property own
ers or 10th sides of Fifth avenue. be-
tween MILDRED and George streets, be
netif e to lay concrete pavements in
fror. o. their property at once.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
TEACHERS TO MEET IN
CHARLES TOWN.

The Jefferson County Teachers
Institute will be held here, commenc-
ing August "a, continuing until the
2sth. Prof. Joseph Roster, principal
of Fairmont Normal School, and
Prof. r. Moore Dodrill will have
charge. On Thursday, Miss f. M.
Hardshaw, of the State Health De-
partment, will be present. Miss Bes-
sic Veterinarian. of Wheeling, will
be musical director. and Miss Kath-
crime Viewer, of Martinsburg. physi-
cal director. Prof. j. D. Muldoon,
representative Of the State Depart
ment of Education, will attend the
last day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
SWALLOWS WHISTLE BOY
CHOKES TO DEATH

Swallowing small wooden and
rubber whistle with which he was
pIaving at his home Sunday morning,
Herbert Letter Reel, aged 10 of
Hagerstown. choked to death short
time later while being rushed to the
Washington County Hospital.
The boy was blowing the whistle
and in drawing his breath in, accid-
entallv swallowed the tiny toy. the
wooden mouthpiece lodging in his
throat and the rubber gagging him.
His parents took him to several doc
tors but all Of them were out.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
BYRD SWEEPS VIRGINIA FOR
GOVERNOR.

State Senator Harry Flood Byrd.
of Winchester. has been nominated
for Governor in yesterdays primary
by the biggest majority ever given a
candidate for that honor since the es-
tablishment Of the direct primary
method of naming candidates in Viz
GINA. He has swept the slate by a
landslide majority, ranging between
$4,000 and 10000. Gov. Trinkle's
majority four years ago was $4,000.
the largest polled up to that time.
Byrd carried two of the ten Con-
gressional Districts. He comedies
Mapp his home district by 1000,
while the Sixth District has gone
against him by 500.
Estimated majorities by the Byrd
leaders early this morning in the
other districts, save the Third. (vote
in this district is delayed by Rich
mond's belated count, are as DOL
lows
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
NOTICE TO VISITORS AT HORSE
SHOW.

Owing to the large number of
horses entered in the fine show class
es, great part of the better classes
will be shown in the morning ses-
sions; so come early if you want to
Sc the whole good show.
Charles Town Horse Show Assn,
C. K. Wysong, Mgr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
coLORED HORSE SHOW NEXT
WEEK.

The Charles Town Colored Horse
Show will be held next week. and the
exhibition this year will be better
than ever before. and The manage
ment expect big crowd, and are
making every preparation for their
entertainment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05

&hetPP too SaAiA0N tic ClAbH DN
about 500 majority, due to the heavy
Mapp vote in the cities of Lynchburg
and Roanoke.
One of the surprises of the primary
was the Byrd strength in the Eighth
District, where Congressman R. Wal
ton Moore led the fight for Mapp.
1t was thought that Moore would be
able to hold that district in line. but
he was unable to stem the Byrd land
slide. Loudoun county was lost by
Byrd by small majority ranging be-
tween 100 and 200. Byrd carried
Fairfax county, Moore's home coun-
ty.
Byrd developedt unexpected
strength in Portsmouth and Norfolk
and in the Eastern section of the
state.
Byrd's tremendous and unprece-
denied maiorities in his home dis
trict. the Seventh, are without par
allel in Virginia politics. Ia Rocking
ham, Frederick and Shenandoah
counties, he didn't leave a grease
spot" in wiping up Mapp He swept
through those counties like prairie
free before wind of cyclonic veloei-
ty. His majority of $4,000 is the
largest ever given candidate for
any office in the Seventh in the his
tory of his section. Frederick and
Winchester, his own home, he got
sixty-one votes for every one given
Mapp. In Rockingham and Shenan-
doah he got about the same proper
ton.
Byrd's old State Senatorial Dis
trict gave him majority of 1906,
another. unprecented majority In
the Valley, the balloting developed
into race as to which county would
give Byrd the biggest majority.
While Byrd's universal popularity
in the Valley was factor in the bal
lotting and in the unprecedented
vote, perhaps the main reason for the
enormous majority was the Valley
people wanted to show the rest of the
state that they desired to stamp their
disapproval with an iron heel upon
the unfair charges made against
Byrd as they would crush the hand
of viper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05

If you want to live in better
town, do your buying here in Charles
Town and help improve what we
have.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05
Horse Show
Postponed
One Day.
WILL BE HELD
Thursday 4 Friday,
AUGUST 6 AND Z, INSTEAD OF WEDNESDAY AND
AUGUST 6 AND Z, INSTEAD OF WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY. AUGUST S AND 6.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 AND g.
On account of the rain on Tuesday night and Wednes-
day morning, the Management Of the Charles Town Horse
ShOOw Association postponed the Horse Show one day.
Wednesdays program will be carried out Thursday,
and Thursdays program will be carried out Friday,
the only difference being that each days program is post
poned one day.
The entries large and OF superior quality, and
everything is set for OF the best Horse Shows
held in this section.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-08-05

In far than ever be-
pw viii be well worth
& as follows;
ursday, August 9Th
Roadster Colts.
q Half Bred Colts.
q. Half Bred Colts
Ii. Heavy Draft
510. Heavy Draft.
Team, JEFF. Co.
lis. Roadsters-Sin-
hrs.
Saddlers.
lao. Hunters and
/ Free for all.
10. Roadsters. Pair
III. Ponies, Riding
l.. jefferson County
kters.
IS. Three year old
&. In and Out Jump.
Recess to 1870 P. M.
%. Pony Jumping
Is. Green Hunters
ages.
/ q. s. Soldiers.
Is. Touch and Go
en- to all.
4. Corinthian Class.
See Race Cards. En-
in by - o'clock.
Friday, August 7th.
8. Half Bred Colts,
olds.
7. Roadster Colts,
Odds.
3. Roadster Colts.
25.
2 Heafy Draft, best
i'd.
3. Heavy Draft. foal
j. Heavy Draft, JEFF
2-horse teams.
16. Roadsters, Best
,adsters.
20. Saddle Glass,
Hers.
b. Three Year Old
2 Hunting Class for
Hunters.
Handicap Jump.
%. Ponies Jumping
"a, Ponies Riding
Recess to LIS P. M.
9. Heavy and Mid
Hunters.
' U. S. Soldiers.
Z. Three and Four
Hunters.
II. Ladies Driving
81. Hunters and
Free for All.
6. Hunt Teams.
See Race Card.
be in by u o'clock.
re: Major S. C. Rey-
Station, Front Roy
3arber, Harrisonburg
Groves, Hagerstown,
Z. Thompson, Balti-
/. N. Allen. Winches-