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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-22
THE DOCTORS LAST MESSAGE.

tRepublished from the Spirit of
jefferson of April Is. by request.1
TEL the people Of Charles Town
goodbye" he said, as the light of
death grew brighter. The people of
Charles Town whom he had loved so
fervently and served so unselfishly,
years of patient willingness and
courteous bearing, made effective
through professional optimism and
a friendly encouragement. made sue
eessful through fine sense Of hum
or and high sense of honor.
A man possessing varied accom-
plishments. He could deliver a learn
ed discourse before the medical So
ciety,. and tell most excellent story
before leaving the table.
To his professional hretherrs he
was ethical TO the extreme. The
writer has never heard of him doing
an unprofessional act. He simply
could not: too far above it.
"A Doctor of ths old school," We
quote few lines from BESIDE the
Bonnie Brier Bush"
So Drumsheugh knelt and PRAYED
with many pauses. Almighty God
dinna be hard on Weelum Mac
Lure, for he's no been hard Wi ony-
body in Drumtochty. =. Be kind
tae him as he's been tae us a. for
forty year. -. We're a. sinners
afore Thee Forgive him what
he's dune wrang, an dinna cuist ii
] up tae him. Mind the fouk he's
helpit > the weemen and bairnies
an gle him welcome hame, for
he's sair needn't after a his wark.
j.. Amen"
This prayer, we are convinced, was
offered by many of the good people
of Charles Town for William Neill.
4
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-22
nARTINsBURG BRANCH.

Robinson & Orndorff, who
operating a steam cleaning.
ID pressing business on West
bet for some time, have en-
heir business by opening
i'm Martinsburg. They have
part of the Boarman build
] Public Square there for the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-22

|gohn Briscoe, Miss Laura
ll. Mrs. J. Wysong and Mrs.
Shirley. motored to Baltimore,
|nday and spent the day.
|Wilhelmina Phillips returned
h from a visit in Philadelphia,
Eudie Lloyd was called to her
's in Cumberland, Md, on
of the death of her grand
|Pringle and George Slifer,
of V. P. /. at Blacksburg, Va
| flor home Thursday morning,
They got several rides,
and arrived home Saturday
Wall went to Baltimore, Md,
pes this week.
+ Ella Brown and Anna o.
Of Winchester, Va, spent the
n with Miss Katherine Box
|Julia Slifer, daughter of Mr..
+ q. M. Slifer, whose engage
P Lieutenant Mitchell, of the
States Army, was recently
fed' has returned from Fort
Va, where she has been
Lieutenant and Mrs. Bernard
A dinner and dance was Civ
ISIS Slifer's honor while she
aest in the Virginia City.
| Heo. NJ. Beltzhoover. Jr., went
nlngton on Monday for two
attend the meeting of the
D. A. R., convention, repre-
the local chapter of Charles
Emma Langdon, of Washing
sltlng her mother in Ransom.
ana Mrs. Hunter Davidson
visiting in Alexandria, Va,
4, oi VI new I Ofk, Is WIS.,
SISTERS, Mrs. Horace Moore.
T. F. russell Hilleary, Mr.. Tabb
a. a resident of New York for
4 fifteen years.
'G;if.uger W. Smith, who has
III IylHs her niece, Miss Mary
li eIa, left on Saturday for
oiia, Pa where she will visit
t y : Scott Washington.
o. D., X. Robinson was called to
l. account of the illness and
aef brother. Mr.. Robinson
l. Lt9 , Friday morning to at
vera W Neel, former superin-
~ VI Nurses in the Charles
81 fSsp 9I who has been study
| C Sastics in a school in New
a I'm nm: since last fall. has ac-
49, isylon on the staff of the
oanltorium, Atlanta, Ga.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-22

Many ills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty di-
gestion, lazy liver, and sluggish bow
els. Burdock Blood Bitters is recon-
mended for strengthening stomach,
bowels and liver and purifying the
blood.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-22
) Iatarrh Medicine

boticee err I'm IN a rundown" condi-
Re thar 'aI Catarrh bothers them
This fo Hhen they are in good
IS a Io ,aGt proves that while
bv ' ~ disease. ii is greatly
} CATu.5astitutional conditions
Trs.t.ARRH MEDICINE is
hd hssi i'eent both local and in
o. CO. een successful il the
AT d-,l, ,gh Tor over forty Years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-22
Items.

Ct James Catholic
- sunday. Mass $50 a.
i sunday 10 80 a. m.
h. l. Gravatt preached In
church in Charles
4 S,,ndsv morning, and con-
|.Iaes Of about fifteen.
F. q G. sydnor, the pastor.
4, he Presbyterian Church
r. ' morning and night, and
r. services as usual next
oawin Frazer, the pastor,
tba Charles Town Bap-
r. last Sunday. The pas,
conduct services as usuai
/ Gov Shenandoah Junction
4 ~ ~. Frank Neel, Pastor
1 : Junction, II A. NJ; Mill
IN Bakerton, 8 P. M
spril 26th. 1925.
In drawn up by Colonel
N Prown. is being circulated
! on -, to be sent later TO
Sonnell. of this diocese,
"a reconsider the moving
r. 4, Curran from this
here he has been doing such
Eork for the last seven
Town M. E. Church. South.
h. for the week.-Prayer
|bis Wednesday evening, at
sndav School next Sunday
1T $50. Morning worship
|lock. Evening worship at
b. are most cordially invited
/ these services.
Ipday School was well at
s. Sunday. except the Build
who went in a body &c
bro to visit the Golden Rule
IS of the Trinity M. E.
South.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-22
MARGARET WHITING
TON DIES.

Margaret Wilmington died
pme of her parents, about a
of Chrles Town, last Thurs
of pneumonia, aged II
she is survived by her par
. and Mrs. Harry Whiting
several brothers and sisters.
services were held at the
ton home, on the Washing
bonn, on Friday after
w. Conrad H. Goodwin hav-
&c Of the services. Inter-
Edge Hill Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-22

Charles Town Woman's Club
,ess to the Eastern Panhandle
of Federated Women's Clubs
|arish House, Thursday after
The clubs included in the Al
Re the Travel Club of Mar
Shepherdstown Womanss
brper's Ferry Woman's Club,
Home Makers Club, Charles
Eoman's Club. A pleasing
pf the program was an exhibit
fork by Miss Pattie Willis,
Bme as an artist is more than
resource. The exhibit in
|opies of valuable portraits in
Washington homestead at
pd, and local scenes done in
hlors
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-22

torturing skin eruptions
lannoy. drive one wild.
Eminent is praised for its
K. 6Oc at all drug stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-22

Blank Deeds of Trust. 10c each. at
he Spirit office
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
ORANDA

Getting very dry here. Rain is
very much needed.
Wheat is turning out very well
Crops are better than was expected
The Palmer Lime & Cement Co.
are erecting a MIGRATING lime plant
here
Two children in this community
have had scarlet fever and are i'm
proving. The disease is not spread
ing
Mr.. Lee Miller is home from the
hospital and getting along nicely.
Norman Coffelt. who was struck in
the forehead while working at the
lime plant recently, is improving.
Messrs. Henry Funkhouser and c.
M. Palmer are recovering from their
recent operations at Winchester Me-
mortal Hospital. We hope they will
soon be able to return to their homes
and families
Mr.. c. E. Carrier and family and
Mrs. Vergie Carrier of Valley Pike
were guests of Mr.. NJ. M. Orndorff's
family Sunday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31

manufacturers who are constantly
striving to make a better car.
This has been the policy of the
Buick Motor Company and it will
continue as such. The large en-
gineering and research stats of the
Buick are constantly working to ere
ate better Bucks, and as they pro-
gress better Bucks will be built.
1t is a good thing for the industry
as a whole that there is a tendency
to discard the habit of making
changes merely for the sake of hav-
ing a change. But this extended to
the curtailment of real improvements
from year to year would mean but
one thing ultimately-that the auto
motive industry would start slipping
backward, for it is a truism that
nothing stands still; we must go for
ward or go backward.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31

ocasioned by an unusually severe
spell of hot weather.
Half of the loss. according to the
cable dispatch. represented part of
supplies contributed by Americans in
response to last winters appeal of
Jackie Coogan, much of which was
collected in Virginia. Items of loss
included 500 pounds of refugee
clothing valued at $4,000; 100000
pounds of -four, $4,000: 10000 cans
of milk. $4,000; 10000 pounds of
sugar, $4,000; medical supplies.
$4,000: building, 10000
Shipments from the warehouse
during the past two weeks had for
tunately reduced the stock on hand
to minimum. thereby accounting
for the relatively small loss. No in
lterruption of relief work is antici-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
AUTOS LEADING INDUSTRY

Progress obtained by work of the
hardest kind has brought the auto
motive industry within quarter of
a century from virtually nothing to
the commanding place in the indus
trial life of our country. Now that
first place has been attained, there
should be no tendency to sit back,
satisfied. This attitude must not be
assumed if the industry is to retain
its leading position.
The commercial history of this
country is replete with instances of
manufacturers who felt that they had
arrived and could rest content. only
later to be rudely awakened by some
young. vigorous rival who recognized
the principle that to succeed, you
must progress.
Every year for two decades the
leading automobile manufacturers
have brought out what they honestly
believed was the best car in its price
class, and felt that it could not bt
exeelled. Yet within twelve months
their own engineers have proved tina
the product could be improved. AnC
so it has gone on, each year seeing
better automobiles, and so it viii
continue as long as it is possible t.
make improvements.
Years ago, the Buick Motor Com
pany took for its slogan, when Bet
ter Automobiles are Built, Buick vii
Build Them" This was not selecte
as a vainglorious boast. but wa
predieated on the well defined polio
that Buick intends lettering it's prod
uet by the adoptions of such improve
ments as continuous experience ma
develop.
Maybe the perfect automobile
yet to be built No one can say no
close or how far we are from tia
coveted result Extensive researc
will reveal this. and this fact is re,
ognized by the more progressiy
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
COAL MINE

Misses Emma Moore and Nellie
Shaffer spent part of last week with
Mrs. Neva Orndorff.
Sunday guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs o. c. Windle were Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Pingley and children of
Charlottesville; Mrs. L. B. Windle
and granddaughter, Mildren Green;
Mr.. Charles Windle and family and
Mr.. and Mrs c. W. Windle.
Mr.. j. ]. Keller and sister, Miss
Ida and w. H. Bowers were business
visitors in Strasburg last Thursday.
Mrs. c. E. Pingley and two chill
dren of Strasburg and Miss Emma
Pingley of Winchester spent the
weekend at the home of Mr.. L. F.
Miller.
Miss Thelma Everly visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Julian Fawcett several days
during the past week.
/ Mrs. Albert Slime and daughter of
Kernstown spent the weekend with
her sister. Mrs. Fred Heishman.
Mrs. John Cleaver and Walter
Bowers visited at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. c. H. Windle last Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Everly ant
children have returned to their home
in West Virginia after spending the
past week with relatives here.
Recent guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Simon Fauver were w. II
Bowers and family and Misses Thel
ma and Chloe Everly.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Heishman wer
: recent business visitors in Edinburg
Mr. and Mrs. Casper Brown an
: children, Mr.. ]. j. Keller and sister
? Miss Ida visited at the home of MI
and Mrs Russell Miller last Sunday
) Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Snarr, Mrs
v Charles Snarr and Miss Stella Orr
t dorff were recent guests at the HON
h of Mr. L. F. Miller.
= Miss Grace Miller returned HON
e last Sunday from Winchester Memo
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
NEAR EAST RELIEF

A cable dispatch from Athens has
reached Near East Relief Headquar-
tiers at Richmond telling of flames
which have just destroyed the Near
East Relief central warehouse at the
Greek capital, entailing an estimated
loss of $4,000, fully covered by in
surance. The flames were fought by
a bucket brigade of 500 refugees
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31

who. having been driven from home
by the burning of Smyrna, helped to
prevent a confagration at Athens.
The Near East Relief warehouse
usually contained stocks of relief
supplies valued at approximately
$1,000. 900. Fortunately at the time
of the fire these had been very large
ly distributed by shipments to inland
points. The fire is thought to have
been due to spontaneous combustion,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
NEGOTIATING SETTLEMENT

The big hail storm which visited
the Mt. Jackson neighborhood some
weeks ago entailed thousands of dol
lars of damages to orchardists In
surance covering this damage is Of
large proportions Already the con-
panies are negotiating settlements
The Turkey Knob Orchard was in
sured for $4,000. 1t is understood
that the companies are on the eve CT
a settlement of this claim.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31

rial Hospital.
Messrs. Ollie and Thomas Haun
of Woodstock drove a herd of SO cat
tie here to pasture on the Jackson
land. which they recently rented.
Mrs. Charles Mcdonald is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Leila Casey at
Mt. Rainier, Nd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31

pated by reason Of the fire. SUpDIies
held at Athens represent the bias
from which the 5000 orphans house /
under the protection of Virginia, on
the Isle of Wight, are clothed ami
fed
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
COLORED NOTICE

Camp meeting at Fishers Hill. Va,
Sunday, August 2, 1925. Given by
Woodstock congregation. Everybody
is invited
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31

The Shenandoah Herald, county
paper published at the County Seat
Fair and fearless. $3.50 the wear.
Evening star., 1925-01-19
NATURAL STEAM USE PRACTICAL.
GENERAL ELECTRIC EXPERTS FIND
Claim That Use of Leyser Energy in California
Valley Can be Made Cheaper Than Porcer Can
Be Obtained From Other Sources.

It was said. however. that the ad-
vantages of Sonoma County are far
from being widely distributed. Sim
liar tracts of land exist only in the
geyser region of the West and few
of these possess the natural advan-
tages of those in Sonoma County.
According to accepted theories the
steam comes from an underground
cavern which has a layer of spongy
rock for floor. Beneath is a mass
of molten lava. Water from the sur
face seeps down continually through
numerous passages, perColates through
the porous rock and is transformed
by the intense heat into steam.
Escapes by Creyices.
The steam escapes to the outer air
through crevices in the earth's sur
face, and it is at these escapes" that
it is now being harnessed.
John d. Grant of Healdsburg was
the first to use the steam of Devils
Clutch for light. heat and power. He
succeeded in sinking two shafts after
overcoming many difficulties, includ-
ing several explosions, which blew
mud, water and rocks 200 feet into
the air.
The report said that much expert
menting will be necessary before
really practical" installation would
be possible at the geysers.
Evening star., 1925-01-19
MRS. M. v. MORGAN DIES
AT HOME HERE, AGED IS

Mrs. Mary V. Morgan native of
Prince George County, Md, and resi-
dent of Capitol Hill, practically her
entire life, died at her home, 412
Seventh street southeast, yesterday
afternoon. Her husband, the late
George II. Morgan, was in the grocery
business in Southeast Washington
prior to his death. A years ago. Mrs.
Morgan was S5 years old.
The deceased is survived by three
sons, Joseph A. Morgan, member of
the local detective force and conf
Dental clerk to Inspector Clifford l..
Grant; w. H. Morgan. Duluth, Mimi,
and Thomas W. Morgan. Seabrook,
Nd. Funeral services will be held at
her home at O'Clock tomorrow af-
ternoon. Rev. John Weidley, pastor
of the Church of the Reformation,
will otficiate, and interment will be in
Congressional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1925-01-19
EXTRA FUND NEEDS
OF D. c. EXPLAINED
Commissioners Appear Be-
fore Budget Bureau to Tell
of Requirements.

The District Commissioners went
before the Bureau of the Budget to-
day to testify to the need for num-
Der of supplemental appropriations
with which to conduct essential mu-
nicipal work during the remainder of
the current fiscal year. 1t is reported
the various items requested aggre-
gate about 100000.
1t is understood the city heads have
asked for more than $225,000 to take
care OF part of the long list of neces
sary repairs to school buildings. A
report submitted to Engineer Com
missioner Bell several days ago by
the municipal architect showed that
more than 100000 would be required
to do all of the school repair work
pending. The Commissioners decid-
ed to ask for a part OF that sum now
and let the balance be provided for
out of the appropriation for the next
fiscal year.
The list of supplementals is said to
include also an item of $l50,000 to
enable the Sewer Department ex-
tend sewer connections to the new
houses expected to be completed be
tween now and July l, when the new
appropriation becomes available.
The Water Department is asking
for S50,0 to extend water service
to the same new houses. District
officials regard these items for the
Sewer and Water Departments as
important ones.
The list of supplementals being
asked for today also includes the
$35, 900 deficiency for the Street
Cleaning Department to cover snow
removal activity. 1t is reported the
city heads are seeking an additional
$4,000 to be used for the enforce
ment of the law requiring both the
Government and private individuals
to clean snow and ice from their
sidewalks.
After leaving the Bureau of the
Budget Engineer Commissioner Bell
will accompany members of the
House subcommittee on District ap
propriations on a tour of inspection
of the streets that are to be paved
under next years appropriation act.
Evening star., 1925-01-19

No other laxative acts so perfectly,
so harmlessly on the bowels as pure
EPSON Salts. 1t has no equal in
medicine for constipation, biliousness,
sick headache. Doctors and nurses
depend upon EPSON Salts. 1t never
gripes or overacts
"Epsonade Salts" is pure EPSON
Salts made pleasant with fruit de-
rivative salts-nothing else. 1t tastes
like sparkling lemonade and costs
only few cents package at any drug
store. Try it! "Epsonade Salts" is
guaranteed by the American Epson
Association.
Evening star., 1925-01-19
Doctor Leaps Out
Of Bed and Ends
Life With Pistol
Florida Health Officer
Quit SmOking-NerU-
business Blamed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JACK KSONVILLE, Fla, January 10.
DIR. William Williams MacDonelI,
city health officer of Jacksonville,
committed suicide here early yester-
day. No motive for the act was as
certained, but physicians advanced
the theory of a sudden temporary
alteration caused by nervousness and
insomnia.
Hearing her husband talking in his
sleep, Mrs. MacDonell asked him what
was wrong with him. He leaped out
of bed suddenly, snatched pistol and
shot himself through the head. He
died instantly
DR.. MaCDonell quit smoking on New
Year, his associates asserted, and
since that time has been nervous.
This condition. coupled with insom-
MIA, is believed by physicians to be
the basic cause of the act.
DR.. MacDonell was a graduate of
Mercer and Vanderbilt Universities.
He was born October Il, 1881
Besides his widow, he is survived by
his mother, Mrs. r. w. MacDoneH,
and a sister. Mrs. r. w. Balcom,
both of Somerset, Md, and a brother,
Robert MacDonell, of Seattle, Wash.
Evening star., 1925-01-19
By the Associated Press.

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, January 19.
The harnessinE of power from the
internal heat Of the earth has been
advanced to fairly feasible state"
An announcement made yesterday by
the General Electric Co, reported
that tests conducted in Sonoma
County. California, have revealed
that natural steam is power as
set, needing2 only experimentation
and initial development.
In picturesque Sonoma County nat
ural steam, harnessed by man, has
been roaring through 200 feet of
eight-inch iron piping and driving a
35-kilowatt turbine generator for
several months. The tests revealed
that this natural steam is 90 per cent
pure and issues at a steady flow and
constant pressure of so to 20
pounds, with temperature at the
outlet nozzles of 335 degrees Fahren-
heit.
Plan to Serve Town.
OF plans to serve Healdsburg, a
town of 1000 population about fifteen
miles from Geyser Canyon, the site
of the wells, the General Electric
engineers reported that electricity
generated by natural steam would
cost one-half to a third as much as a
small steam or hydro electric plant.
Evening star., 1925-01-19
HELD FOR BLASTING
DAM, KILLING 19
Man Said to Have Threat
ened Vengeance at SaItville,
Va, Under Close Guard.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BRISTOL, Va. January 19.-Roy
Patrick, 27 years old, held without
bail in the Smythe County Jail at
Marion on a charge of having dyna-
mited the dam at Saltville on Christ
mas eve that cost the lives OF 19 per-
sons and caused tremendous property
damage, reiterated his innocence of
the charge today and maintained that
he will be able to prove an alibi.
The authorities claim they have
evidence that Patrick painted several
sticks of dynamite under the dam to
dislodge the mountain of lime muck
that swept down on the Holston
River valley nearby and snuned out
the lives of men. women and chlIdreh
as they were preparing for the
Christmas holiday. They charge Pat
rick vas disgruntled aud made
threats against the Nathieson Alkaii
Works, owners Of the dam, because
he could not obtain employment there
The prisoner is being carefully guard
ed on the second floor of the Jail.
River Bottom DeIuSed.
Thousands of tons of lime refuse
poured from its moorings following
the explosion, engulfng wide eX-
panse in the river bottom and sweep
ing human beings, homes and out
bull ings into the north fork OF the
HolSJOn River nearby.
1t is said that suspicion first rested
on Patrick when several persons re-
called having heard him make threats
against the aIkali works. Patrick
declares the charge is the result of
animosity of persons who have 1t in
for me-" He is vehement in his de-
NAL of guilt.
Patrick has recently been working
at North Holston, Va. His father
resides at Plasterco, Va.
Evening star., 1925-01-19
BLAST EXCITES SCHOOL.
Little Damage Results From Back
Fire at Blair Building.

Explosion of gas in an engine used
for operating the ventilating system
in Blair School, this morning shortly
before s o'clock, caused much excite
ment but little damage. P. w. Jar
Doe, janitor. lost part of his eyebrows.
The explosion occurred when the
janitor started to ventilate the build
ing before the arrival Of the pupils.
1t is thought the engine backfred,
breaking the gas line and causing the
explosion. Force of the explosion
lifted the engine from the floor