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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
BOARD NAMED TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR PARK

Charlottesville, June 29.-One
hundred and fifty prominent bust
ness men from all parts of Virginia,
at conference here today. launched
a statewide movement to sclinch"
the proposed Southern Appalachian
National Park for the Blue Ridge
mountains in this section of the
state.
The Shenandoah National Park
Board. Inc, composed Of men from
every section of the state. was NAM
ed to organize a drive for funds with
Ridge mountain area and donate it to
the Federal government as site for
the proposed National Park. This
Board. as selected by the conference.
is composed of r. ID. Hull. of Roa-
noke; F. F Shelley. Of Lynchburg:
Hollis Rhinehart. of Charlottesville;
Lee Long. of Dante: d. p Wine. of
Harrisonburg: w. A Ryan, of Win
chester: H. j. Benchoff. of Wood
stock: Hugh f. Naylor. of Front
Royal: j. Gordon Bohannon, of
Petersburg: Thomas S. Southgate. of
Norfolk: Thomas B. MacAdams. of
Richmond: Julian J. Williams, Of
Alexandria; L. Ferdinand Zerkel. Of
Luray: Col. H. Il 0pie. Of Staunton.
Members of the Board. meeting af-
ter the formal conference, selected
Col. Opie as temporary chairman.
and D. p. Wine. of Harrisonburg. as
temporary secretary. The Board
will meet again next Tuesday at
Charlottesville. for the purpose of
permanently organizing. In addi-
ton to Mr.. Wine. Mr. Zerkel is un-
der consideration as the permanent
secretary of the Park Board. At
this meeting committees on perma-
nent organizations and bylaws and
on financial plan win make reports.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
HARPERs FERRY DISTRICT
TEACHERS.

The Harpers Ferry District Board
of Education. at meeting on June
20. made a tentative appointment of
at least two members of the faculty
of the High School for next year.
Prof. George Ludwig, Of Moorefield,
w. Va, was chosen principal. The
only high school teacher definitely
appointed at the meeting is Mrs.
Gilbert Perry. of Bolivar Heights.
The new principal is graduate of
the West Virginia University. with
eight or ten years experience IN
school work. His wife is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs D. Raleigh Houser,
of Bakerton. Mrs. Perry. who taught
acceptablv in the High School three
or four years ago, is an A. B. of Mt.
Holyoke. Massachusetts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
A PROCLAMATION BY THE
GOVERNOR

Whereas, the President of the
United States has designated Satur-
day. July 4, 1925. as a Defense Day.
a day for patriotic demonstrations
and a test mobilization of our re-
sources, for the general purpose of
presenting to the people our National
defense policy and plans for support
thereof, as contemplated by the Ma
tional Defense Act of 1920, as we'll
as to test these plans, and
Whereas. the observation of De-
tense Day has become an established
custom in our National life, and
Whereas. such observation serves
sacrifices made by our heroic sol
diers and the hardships they endur-
ed. and
Whereas. the State of West Vir-
GINA has promised its usual CO.
operation to the plans of the Fed
eral Government, and has appointed
Committees to request active aid and
participation of all citizens, civic or
CARNATIONS and fraterna1 societies to
cooperate with the active military
units of the State,
Therefore, /, Howard M. Gore.
Governor of West Virginia. in pur-
suance to the request of the Presi-
dent of the United States, and under
plans prepared by the War Depart
ment under the Act of Congress pro-
viding for the National Defense of
the State to participate in the test
prescribed. do request the partici-
patton in the Defense Test of all
authorities of counties and cities in
which units of the National Guard
and Organized Reserve are located.
And | further request and urge
the observance of this Day, in every
community, wherever practicable, by
display of flags on public buildings
and dwellings; with parades in which
National Guard units, Reserve units,
American Legion posts, veterans of
all former wars. patriotic organlza-
tions, all civil and fraternal socie-
ties and citizens are invited to par
ticipate and with mass meetings or
community assemblages where speak
ers should emphasize the historical
occasion when Congress first pledg-
ed the man-power and resources of
1 the Country for National defense,
commemorate the sacrifices made
for National defense, yet stress our
National resources, our present mill
tarv policy, the duty Of prepared
ness and the desirability for peace
and friendship with the nations of
the world.
In witness whereof. have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State to be affixed.
Done at the Capitol, in the City
of Charleston, this twenty-third day
of June. in the Year of our Lord,
One Thousand Nine Hundred and
Twenty-Five, and in the sixty-second
year of the State.
By the Governor:
HOWARD NJ. GORE (Signed)
/ (Signed) George w. Sharp, Secre-
tarv of State
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
THE HUNTER HOMESTEAD SOLD

Bassett w. Mitchell. former
Charles Town resident. who has been
in the real estate business at Palm
Beach, Florida. for a number of
years. has become the owner of the
residentce Of the late Andrew Hunt
err, on Hunters Hill. in the eastern
suburbs of Charles Town, by pur-
chase through the Briscoe Real Es-
tate agency from A. Hunter Kent, of
New York. The property purchased
includes brick residence of eight or
ten rooms with lot containing five
acres. considerable portion of it in
lawn.
Plans for remodeling the house are
already in the making. The remod-
cling will result in the conversion Of
the residence into colonial house
that will make it one Of the show
place of the town Mr.. Mitchell,
the new owner. has been eminentlv
flcce full in real estate operations at
Pain Beach He plans TO spend his
summer here.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
CHARLES WILLIAM BROWN
DIES SUDDENLY IN WASHING
TON

Mr. Charles William Brown died
suddenly. following stroke of APP
poplexy at a boarding house in
Washington last Friday. aged 81
years. He was a native of this coun-
ty, and formerly was proprietor of
a boarding house and hotel at Shen-
andoah Junction. He is survived by
four daughters. and one son. and by
two brothers. Messrs. c. p and
Strother Brown. and by one sister.
Mrs. Swan. at Shenandoah Junction.
His remains were brought to Shen-
andoas Junction. where funeral SER
vices were held on Monday after
noon in the NJ f Church. South. con-
Quoted by the Pastor. Rev. Frank F.
Neel. after which his body was
brought to Charles Tows and interr-
ed in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
CUTTING ARRAY AT sHEP-
HERpsToWN.

Shepherdstown had cutting
scrape'' Thursday evening when
James Snyder cut his brother, Wal
ter. rather seriously. the result Of an
argument over part of fishing
equipment. Words led to blows and
Walter Snyder is in bed at his home.
near the old slaughter house, with
several deep cuts and wounds. while
James Snyder, who did the cutting.
is in the Charles Town jail awaiting
the September term of the court.
James Snyder was drunk at the time
of the cutting. it is said. DIR. N.
Banks arrived shortly after the man
was injured and rendered aid. 1t Is
stated he was severely cut and 1t
was quite a while before the flow OF
blood could be stopped.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
CHA ICES IN AUTOMOBILE
LAWS


Charleston, June goth. For the
infoI ration of the public the State
Road Commission has prepared a
brief digest of changes made in the
road and motor vehicle laws of the
State at the regular and extra session
of the Legislature. The following
amendments and new enactments
are included.
The sale of $40, 100000 ia state
road bonds was authorized. This
will bring the total outstandings up
to the constitutional limit Of $780,
000.000.00.
The method of fixing the charge
for an automobile license was entire
ly changed. Instead Of 80 cents per
horse power and 80 cents per humid
red pounds ght Of vehile and pass
enger capacity, the new law fixes a
flat rate OF thirteen dollors for all
cars weighing two thousand pounds
or less with an additional so cents
for each hundred pounds above two
thousand. In determining the char
Qe only the actual weight Of the auto
mobile is taken. This law. while it
alters the fees on some cars. does
not make any material change in the
average fee for all automobiles. 1t
was adopted chiefly for greater con-
venience. The change goes into eff
feet January 1, 1925.
The requirement for information
to be given in an application for an
automobile license have been chang
ed to conform to the new method Of
charging by weight only instead of
by weight and horsepower.
A special provision was made for
automobiles converted so as to carry
freight or transport property. All
such converted vehicles of less than
one ton capacity, with pneumatic
tires will in future paw a flat rate
Of fifteen dollars year.
Licenses plates for the year, ISSUE
ed prior to the first Of the year. may
in future be placed on the vehicles
If desired. not more than ten days
before the first of January.
Dealers license plates may be u.s.
ed by the purchaser of motor veh-
icle for not more than ten DAYS.
The former limit was five DAYS.
Dealers plates cannot be used at any
time on vehicles operated for the
transportation of persons or property
for compensation.
All municipalities or other polit-
ical subdivisions were prohibited from
charging motor vehicle license fees
or any other motor vehicle fee or tax
except the general property tax.
A law was passed to protect the
title Of motor vehicles. This law.
provides, that after August 81 Of
this year. any one applying for a
motor vehicle license. must also
apply for a certificate of title. This
certificate costs one dollar. and is
good for the life of the car so long as
the car remains in possession of the
original holder. It is provided that
copies of the law. together with ap-
LEGATION blanks are to be mailed by
the State Road Commission within
30 DAYS after the passage of the act.
TO all persons who have taken out
motor vehicle licenses for the year
1925.
/. After January l. 1925. when a
motor vehicle is sold or otherwise
transferred the holder Of the certi-
ficate Of the title must endorse an
assignment on the back. with state
ment Of all liens or encumbrances,
and turn the certificate over to the
purchaser or Transferred. along with
the car. The purchaser or trans
fConcluded on 9Th PaQel
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
CARPER-TRIGGS.

Mr.. Wilbur Lee Carper, son Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Isaac Carper, of Middle
way. and Miss Sallie Leona Triggs,
of Inwood, were quietly married at
Sharpsburg. Md, on June gath. by
the Rev. C. r. Harpole, of the M. T.
Church. After a bridal trip, Mr..
and Mrs. Carper will make teir home
at Middleway for short time, after
which thew viii reside in Martins
burg, the bride being employed in the
interviewer Mills and Mr.. Carper by
r. N. Stewart & Company in that
city.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
SETTLEMENT MADE WITH REED
CREDITORS.

Pursuant to an order entered by
Judge Baker is the United States
Court for the Northern District of
West Virginia at Elkins. on Tuesday.
June %. the claims of credi-
tors of r. b. Reed and the Reed
Grain and Milling Company have
been settled. according to the plan
of the proposed settlement at DO
cents on the dollar for the unsecur-
ed creditors. checks for the same
having been mailed by Hon. |. Wade
Kaufman. Clerk of the Court. last
week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
PROCLAMATION
By The Mayor.

Whereas, the National Clean Up and Paint Up Cam
paign has resulted in many advantages to community
life throughout the United States
In Safeguarding Health.
In Promoting Thrift
In the Elimination of Unnecessary Fire Waste.
In Stimulating Civic Pride
In Making the Home Town More Attractive
And Whereas, it is the duty of citizens to take
interest in the communitys welfare and progress.
Now, therefore, l, G. K Wysong, Mayor of Charles
Town. do apart and proclaim the week of July 18th
to the 18th inclusive, Cleanup Week, and call upon
the citizens cooperate with the city officials during
that period in cleaning their premises by removing
all unnecessary buildings garbage, vegetation and
fuse from their premises to whte-wash out-buldings
and fences to trim trees and shrubbery and to make
such other improvements will tend to improve and
beautfy the town. urge each citizen to do his her
part in making the town Clean Healthy Thrifty, Safe
and Beautiful.
(Signed) G. K WYSONG, Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
RANSOM POST OFFICE RAISED
TO THIRD CLASS

Mis- Mary Casey. Postmistress at
Ransom. has been nQtified by the
Third Assistant Postmaster General.
that tse Postoffice at Ransom has
been raised from 4th Class to a
Third Class Office. which carries with
it a substantial increase in salary
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
! CAR FOUND.

P owned by Jesse Cur
ksman for the D. C.
/ Sons, wholesale gro
n by him to the Char
byterian Church, Sun
Plume p. disappeared
E, was attending Sun
\ hen it became known
missing, Mr.. Currens
~ TO the police de-
|all the nearby towns
ething could be heard
lng car all the remain
and all of Monday.
/ noon, Police Chief
[nlth was informed.
fgram from the Balti-
|partment, that the car
tea The missing car,
r. a5ed, was in a garage
d" between Hancock
|liu. Mr.. Currens inn
LOT Flntstone to claim
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
BUILDERS 1ss.

The Builders Glass of the Charles
Town W. e Church, South. had a
large attendance last Sunday, and
added one new member to their
class. They now have 1875 men on
roll New members are added every
Sunday. and usually several visitors
are present. The 200 mark will
soon be reached.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
coLoRED HORSE SHOW PREM
IUM LIST OUT.

The Premium List of the Charles
Town Colored Horse Show is out.
and very attractive prizes are offer
ed. which will without doubt result
IN drawing the best exhibits possible
to the popular affair. The Managers
are making every effort to make the
Show on August IL and ID. 1925,
best one ever given by the Company.
They expect the crowd this year to
be bigger than ever before.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
REED GRAIN & MILLING COM
PANY REOPEN FOR BUSINESS.

As will be seen by large advertise
ment in this weeks issue of the Spir-
it of Jefferson. the Reed Grain and
Milling Company will reopen for
business at the old stand on next
Monday, July 6. They will carry
on the Grain and Feed Business in its
various branches and respectfully
solicit a liberal share of the public
patronapp.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
GORE IN TOWN.

r. NJ. Gore. the chief
/ est Is, Virginia, was in
| thursday, and was a
Faster H. C. Getzen-
latter's home on East
/ snort time in the af-
1 object of his visit to
n to Inspect the var
projects, completed
Is obstruction !, here. A
4; officials /: including B.
e. lon Engineer, of Kew
IT, the Governor to the
|STTlaie The Governor,
/ tagrsday, paid a short
/ III friends, Messrs. j. B.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
WILTSHIRE DEAD.

Wiltshire, a lifelong
county, died suddenly
! the Bardane road
hg at 6 o'clock. aged
BASED was a daughter
lrge D. Wiltshire. her
being at Mantipike,
She had been in de-
flor some time. For
! spring she had taken
be Charles Town hos
lg are one brother,
shire. of Martinsburg,
Miss Vennie Wilt
'ricksburg, Va. Fun
Ere held on Sunday
er late home, at 2:30
Rev Goodwin Frazer
Church. The body
I in Edge Hill Gene
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
NAMED FOR REVIEW BOARD.

Mr.. J. Frank Gardner. of Gardner
Brothers. millers at Leetown. has
been appointed a member Of the JEFF
ferson County Board Of Eoualiza-
ton and Review to succeed the late
c. N. Whiting. of Shepherdstown.
The appointment is an excellent one,
and Mr.. Gardner has accepted the
position and entered upon his duties.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
BUILDERS CLASS TAKE NOTICE

To every member Of The Builders
Class, please be present next Sunday
morning. promptly at $50. July 5th-
Important meeting: bring another
member or visitor with you.
Builders Class COMMITTEES
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-01
DUF-
Il AT SHEPHERD
.N

IS AT sHEFhI~
WV
8rsither of whom
- in Washington
Lar afternoon.
ottom of the water
A sometome before 70,
recovered. The
IT, we're Arthur
a Of Hagerstown,
wbo met his death
reek. and Randol-
4 II. of Duffields
trapped IN a
kae river.
n c. w Whitmer
at Duffields with
4 Jack. Is. neither
n went in bathing
River at Shepherst-
ge Sunday afterno-
Il He walked into
[epped into a deep
Erong undertow and
4 There were only
bout when the boys
1 screamed for help.
Robert Miller ALI
Ey Myers and Char
Z the river and sec
eing unable to find
occurred a graphing
1 n,,4as later had the
Eherea mob of peo-
Ri. DR.. Nathaniel
he crowd and prom
dead. Justice Pof-
Ter. of Sharpsburg.
he'd and he also pro-
dead, due to accid-
The other told DR..
dead boy had eaten
at home and that ne
he went in the wa
expressed the opin-
might have died fr-
than drowning. the
biz having been too
r him.
brought to the I'm
of Mr.. Melvin I.
was prepared for
erviees were held at
uffields on Tuesday
,lr. Pancost in char
s Interment in Elm
Jack Whitmer were
the Shepherstown
Nv in June and were
nigh school this fall.
class are arranging
neral in a body and
rye floral piece.
e boys parents and
k who was in the
and Leslie Of Wash
10Y browns.
the son of Mr.. and
Haupt. South Cleve-
.erstown. Md. was
, small companions
at Grossnickle's
e boys was sitting
he stream but Hau-
were playing in the
itomobile tire. The
from them and Ha-
i'm sank to tn bott-
(. His companions
ly witnesses of the
search of helm and
responded. Haupt
# the water by Carl
d been dead for
Senior reached
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-09
Greek City Once Home
of the Apostle Paul

Scholars state that ST. Paul's short
epistle to Titus was written during
his short period of freedom after his
first Imprisonment in Rome, but not
long before his second Imprisonment
with which the scriptural account of
the career of the great apostle termi-
mates. In the twelfth verse of the
third chapter st. Paul directs Titus
to come to him at NicOpolis, for
have determined there to winter"
This Nicopolis was the celebrated city
of Epirus. 1t was known as the CITY
of Victoria" and was built by the en-
peror Augustus in memory of his
naval victory at Actium over the COM
bined forces of Antony and Cleopatra.
This victory practically made Octa-
vius, later Augustus, the ruler Of the
Roman empire. The battle of Actium
was fought in the year 81 B. O., and
four years later Octavius was pro-
claimed emperor with the title of Au-
gustus. NicOpolis stood on a PENN
sula on the west coast of Greece and
on one side Of the peninsula was the
bay of Actium, the scene of the battle
that takes its name from that of the
bay. According to tradition, it was at
Nicopolis that st. Paul was made a
prisoner for the second time and car
ried to Rome
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-09
Common Phrase Once
Had Distinct Meaning

In olden times in many parts of
England, particularly during the feu-
dial period, the poor living on a lords
manor or estate were allowed to 90
into the manor woods or forest with
hook and crook to get wood for fuel
What they could reach they might
pull down with their crook. This was
precarious way of procuring fuel,
but the privilege was eagerly sought.
boundary stones, beyond which the
hook and crook folk" might not pass
were to be seen of late years in some
old forests. However this custom
does not satisfy the present use Of
the phrase, hook and crook" which
does not simply mean in a precarious
manner, but at all hazards, i'll or we'll
The custom referred to is described
in the Bodmin Register of 1925, in
which is this statement: 'Dynmure
Wood was ever open and common to
the inhabitants of Bodmin to bear
away upon their backs a burden Of
lop, crop, hook, crook and bag wood
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-09
Rrnin Works in Hot Both

When you have some particularly
knotty problem to solve, try a steam
ing hot bath. Nothing Is so conducive
to clear thinking as hot tub, asserts
DR.. L. Hubbard of Washington, D.
O., in Hygeia, health magazine pub
lished by the American Medical asso-
ciaSion-
Have the water as hot as can be
borne, and then a little hotter, adj
vises Doctor Hubbard. and be sure
to have a paper and pencil within
reach so that you will not lose the bril-
liant ideas that are sure to come
Such bath is weakening and
would be exhausting to some people,
but used In an emergency, it will be
found well worth while,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-09
Easter Island Statue
Pride of ArcheoIogists

The worlds most ancient statue is
to be found outside, not inside. the
British museum.
1t is said that 1t took 200 men from
the crew of his majestys ship Topaz,
and 300 natives to drag the statue
from its original site, although 1t
weighs only four tons 1t is the work
of a race of huge builders and was
one of many similar colossal statues,
some of them weighing as much as a
hundred tons, scattered over Easter
island In the Pacific, London Tit-Bits
says.
These hideous images were original
~ supplied with hats, In some cases
weighing another five or six tons,
which were red because they were
made Of tufa or volcanic rock. All
the hats have fallen off now and are
found lying around the huge statues
as though there had been a high wind.
This race of ancient builders left
traces In the shape of immense stone
monuments right across the Pacific
and many Psychologists think that the
islands on which these monuments are
found are the last remnants left above
the surface of a vast submerged con-
tinent. There is nothing which fixes
the exact period of this achievement,
but 1t is possible that the statues are
at least as old as the pyramids Of
Egypt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-09
Worlds Oldest Poem

Homer, the Greek poet, is credited
with being a composer of the Oldest
and most famous poem in existence,
THE Had" Homer lived about 1000
B. G. and in his immortal epic de-
scribes, in "a books, certain important
events that occurred in the tenth and
last year Of the siege of Troy. Aga
memnon, the commander-in-chief Of
the allied Greeks, having quarreled
with Achilles, the latter retires in an
ger from the contest and sulks in his
tent. AS a result of this detection the
Trojans are victorious and Achilles,
accordingly sends his friend, Patroc-
lus, to turn the tide of battle. Patroc-
lus, however, is slain by Hector,
whereupon Achilles, rushing forth in
rage to avenge the death Of his friend,
kills Hector and drags his body
fastened to his chariot-towards the
Grecian ships. The poem of the HAD
closes with the restoration Of the
body of Hector to Priam, and the fu-
neral ceremonies in honor of the Tro-
jan hero.