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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
JURY is NAMED TO FIX ROAD
DAMAGES

A special term Of jefferson County
Circuit Court was held Saturday by
Judge ID. H. Rodgers. the principal
matter on hand being the condemna-
ton proceedings of the State Road
Commission in connection with a
strip Of the road taken from the old
Paper Mill property on the Potomac
River just before entering the bridge
going to the Maryland side. The
property has been owned by J Luc-
len Reinhart for the past several
wears. The County refused TO pay
$4,000. which was the amount Mr..
Reinhart asked Of them. Division
Engineer GRAY, and several members
Of the county court went to the loca-
ton on Friday with Mr. Reinhart.
and Saturday a Jury of FIVE consisting
Of A. NJ. Best. former road super
visor of Harpers Ferry district: r. B
Line. Of Shephedstown; A. NJ. S. Nor
gan, cashier of the National Citizens
Bank. Of Charles Town; Harvey II.
Hendricks. Of Uvilla section, and
John L. Burns. well known farmer
of Rippon, were agreed on as jury
ITO fix and assess Mr.. Remnants dam
ages. Forrest w. Brown. of Charles
Town. represented the Road Com
mission. and c. N. Campbell. Of Mar
Mr.. Reinhart.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
JURY SCORES FROG HOLLOW
LAWLESSNESS.

Declaring that section of Wash
ington county, Md. known as Frog
Hollow" in the mountain section be-
tween Antietam and Harpers Ferry.
is overrun with bootleggers and stills,
and in state of lawlessness, the
Grand Jury in its report to Judge
Frank G. Wagaman in Circuit Court
at Il lgertown. urged the immediate
appointment Of special officers to
ms Ike a cleanup of the section.
a state of lawlessness and ter
ron not in keeping with a civilized
community prevails in Frog Hollow. .
tine rsDort states.
Three fires Of mysterious origin
and three violent deaths. surround
ed by more or less suspicious cir
cumtances. seem to have thrown such
veil Of fear over the older resi-
dents of the community that many
of them are afraid to make move
toward the establishment of law and
order.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
EDWARD w. DAILY DIES IN
SHEPHERDSToWN.

Friends in the Charles Town vicin-
ity were grieved on Thursday to
learn of the death of Mr.. Edward w.
Daley, who passed away at his home
in Shepherdstown at the age Of 81
years, after long Illness. Mr.. Daley
had been sick for many months. his
illness beginning with an attack of
heart trouble several years ago. This
caused him much suffering.
Deceased was the oldest son Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Daley, of
the Bloomery this county. In the
early part of his career, he was in the
mercantile business at Wickliffe, and
later for several years at Myerstown
and Middleway. After selling out
his business at Middleway, he held a
position as travelling salesman for
some time, being engaged in the lat
ter business when ill-health compell-
ed him to abandon active employ
ment.
Mr.. DALEY was married twice. his
first wife being Miss Roberta Yates.
of Charles Town District, who died
ten years ago. His second wife was
Mrs. Catherine Smith Outcalt, of
Middleway, who preceded her hus-
band in death less than a year ago.
The surviving children by the first
marriage are one son, Mr.. Stanley
Daley, of McKesport. Pa, and two
daughters, Mrs. Virginia Daley Rob-
inson. of Front Royal, Va. and Miss
Frances Daley, at home, besides an
infant daughter by the second mar
riage. Mr.. Daley also leaves three
brothers. Messrs. Charles K. Daley,
Secretary of the Cumberland Dry
Goods and Notions Co.. Of Cumber-
land, Md: Harry Daley, at the old
home at the Bloomery. and VIM. r.
Daley. in Bolivar; four sisters, Mrs.
S. P. Stickel and Mrs. Warren H
Rissler, near Charles Town; Misses
Florence and s. Georgia Daley at
the Bioomery.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day, in the Southern Methodist
Church, in Shepherdstown Inter
ment was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Shepherdstown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
B. & o. MAY BUILD BRIDGE AT
FERRY.

1t has been intimated that the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company
will. in the near future. take up the
question of new bridge at Harper's
Ferry over the Potomac River, where
the main line goes over at present.
The bridge was built some 30 wears
ago when the tunnel was made
through the mountain. The heavy
freight trains passing over the bridge
is said to be the reason for the pro
posed new bridge, as there has been
more or less trouble at the west end
of the bridge, from the passenger
station west, in the past year or
more. The improvements. il made.
and the route changed, will cost a
large sum of money. II IL said also
that something Of very material
change has been considered in con-
nection with the Valley Branch from
Millville to Harpers Ferry Martins
burg Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
WATER SUPPLIES IN EASTERN
PANHANDLE INSPECTED BY
STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

Disasters. such as floods and dis
ease epidemics. are often needed to
awaken a town or citv to the urgent
sewerage system for its citizens"
states F.. S. Tisdale. director of the
division of sanitary engineering Of
the State Department of Health, in a
recent report on the water supplies
of Harper's Ferry. Ridgely and var
ious other sections in the eastern
part of the state.
The people of Harpers Ferry are
now being served with an excellent
being inspected at the present time
by d. W. Evans. assistant sanitary
engineer from the division. These
improvements have come about fol-
lowing the flood of the spring of
1924 Of the Potomac and Shenan-
doah rivers. which completely mum
dated Ridgeley and Harper's Ferry.
causing very unsanitary conditions
and much suffering. A. Grant Rich
wine. manager of the Harper's Ferry
water company, was in conference
with Mr. Evans in regard TO the in
stallation and operation of chlori-
mater to further protect the water
supply Of the town.
Mr. Evans spent week making in
spection visits to several commune
ties in the eastern panhandle. At
Martinsburg he inspected the pro-
posed new water supply improve
ments. as well as conferred with the
city engineer on the proper operation
of a sewage disposal plant. At
Charles Town. whore the water sup
ply comes fom lime stone springs, the
water is being made safe for use by
disinfection treatment. This appa-
ratus was inspected by Mr.. Evans.
The community is badly in need of
a sewerage system, Mr.. Evans re-
ported. and the authorities have been
urged to bring about these improve
ments before the approach of the
tourist season next year, since the
town is in the direct path of tourist
tavel through the Shenandoah Val
ley.
At Shepherdstown improvements
are said to be needed to make the
water safer for use, the present fill
tration plant, being inadequate to
handle the Potomac river water at all
times. Recommendation for these
viii be outlined bv the sanitary engi-
neering division. it is pointed out.
Mr. Tisdale also states that the
state institution for the deaf and
blind at Romney, has splendid new
water supply derived from the south
branch of the Potomac river. The
new chlorinator and filter installed
to purify the water was inspected by
Mr.. Evans.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
sHlPLEY BODY ExHuMED.

The body of the late Daniel Ship
ley, who was found dead early one
morning several weeks ago in down
town hallway. in Shepherdstown was
exhumed Saturday morning. DIR.
Standish McCleary, of Johns Hop
kins Hospital. Baltimore, came to
Shepherdstown Friday and perform
ed the autopsy. removing the stomach
from the body which had been
brought to Undertaken Hoffman's es-
tablishment for that purpose. No
one is blamed for the death of Mr..
Shipley. it was stated Saturday, but
the exhuming was done so that an
analysis might be made of the
stomach's contents, thus satisfying
some who were in doubt as to the
cause of the death. The analysis
will require about week. it was
stated. The body was taken back to
the grave and re-intered after the
post norton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
EDUCATION WEEK OBSERVED
BY CHARLES TOWN SCHOOL.

The Charles Town Graded and
High schools gave an interesting pro-
gram Thursday morning at chapel
period. The occasion was the OBJ
serving of Education Week. The
following numbers were presented.
Song, America" by school !:
Pledge to the Flag, History of the
American Creed and reciting of the
creed. John Shirley; "The American
Boy" Billy Trussell. written bv
Theodore Roosevelt; ''The Star
Spangld Banner" recited by Kath-
crime Sechrist; Facts About West
Virginia, by sixth grade: Essay on
Illiteracy. Dorothy Watson; Patriotic
song. eighth grade; address, "The
Constitution" Frank L. Bushong.
Mr.. Bushong gave very instructive
address, telling Of the making of the
Constitution and urging upon the
young people careful study of their
government.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
SHENANDOAH VALLEY, INC, TO
PUBLISH MONTHLY MAGAZINE;
Adopts Official Map; Annual Meet
ing on Januav IL.

The Shenandoah Valley. Inc, has
at last adopted an official map of the
Valley area, and will publish small
monthly magazine. beginning jan
uary 1st., its Board of Directors at
meeting in Harrisonburg, Va, last
week. determined.
The map, drawn by I. d. Sites,
shows the cities and towns of the
Valley. the Proposed National Park
Area. the roads and whether they
are hard surfaced or not. historical
points of interest, as well as high
ways leading to the Valley. The map
is so drawn that it can be made into a
plate the size of l1xS Y, letterhead,
the regular business size and can be
printed on the back of all stationery
of the Valley people if they so de-
sire at their expense. The map will
be copyrighted, but permission will
be given to use this in publications
and for business purposes.
There has been a demand for an
official Valley map ever since the
Shenandoah Valley, Inc, was organiz-
ed. Mr.. Sites, the financial agent of
the Corporation, ran MP against this
sentiment in his trips over the Valley.
and a few DAYS ago. he took off his
coat and drew the map, he having
been craftsman before entering his
present work. The Directors. after
studying the map. officially approved
it.
The monthly magazine will contain
information about the Valley for
tourists and investors. 1t is proposed
to publish $500 monthly and dis
tribute them through the hotels in the
big cities and gas stations and gar
ages.
The Board set Wednesday, jan
uarv 13. as the date for the second
annual meeting. This meeting will
be held in Harrisonburg. when a
Board of Directors will be elected
and resume of the Corporations
work made.
The Directors also instructed Sec
rotary Wine to wire the Federal Joint
Board to designate the Bear Trail
running from Gettysburg to Win
chester, and connecting the Lincoln
Highway and the National Highway
with the Valley Pike with an official
number. This Board met in Detroit
last week
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
w. VA. FIRE LOSS FOR OCTOBER
SHOWS FALLING OFF.

Charleston. Nov. 23.-The West
Virginia fire loss in October was less
than half that for the same month in
1924. it is shown bv renoit nf the
State Fire Marshal department. The
total was $195,8S5, reduction of SO
per cent from October last year.
There has been a MARTIAL decrease
in fire waste for each of the four
months of the present fiscal year, the
total of $977.603 for these months
this year being as per cent under
last years aggregate. For the IL
months ending October 81. the loss
for the state was $5.S04, 085, an in
crease of SAT. 480. or two per cent.
over the same period that proceeded.
Eighty-one fires were reported last
month and in 80 of these the loss was
entire and in AZ partial. The sound
value of the property attacked was
81 ,430,228 and the insurance SLIP
$50.
The Fire Marshal departments
successful activity in running down
the firebug has further confirmation
in the October report. Ten suspic-
ious fires were Observation-Disclosures in
Kanawha county. two in Cabell coun-
ty, and one each in Braxton, Fayette,
Jackson, Monongalia and Wayne
,ounties-and 10 indictments for ar
son were secured. Five of these in
dictments were returned in Cabell
county. four in Babour county and
one in Ohio county.
Nine deaths from fire were report
ed during the months and IL acct
dents from the same cause. Brax-
ton. Boone and Fayette counties, each
reported two fatalities and Cabell,
Merce and Mingo counties each one.
The classification of October fires
takes in 40 dwellings, seven stores,
six barns. five manufactures. four
garages. three shops, two warehouses,
church. office, bakery, automobile,
club and lodge rooms.
Forty-two of the fires were of I'M
known. two of incendiary and two of
suspicious origin. Seven fires caught
from adjoining premises, seven from
defective fues. four from electric
wires. four from electric irons and
three from gas jets.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
HON. GEO. Nj. BOWERS ILL.

Hon. George NJ Bowers, for three
terms a member Of Congress from
this Distlet, and one Of the most pop
ular men In the Eastern Panhandle
was striekn with paralysis at his
home. IN Martinsburg, on Wednes-
dav. The stroke rendered him un-
conscious several hours. The paraly~
sis left It's effect largely in his head,
IT was stated. with none Of the other
organs or members affected visibly.
His head IS clearing up well now. and
Mr.. Bowers Is considered out Of dan
ger. barring an unexpeete relapse,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
CLUB MEETING DECEMBER SID

Due to Thanksgiving coming on the
regular meeting day of the Woman's
Club, the next program will be held
December Bird. at the Parish House.
ut $3.50 O'Clock o. m. aThe Samoan
Islands will be the subject Of the
afternoon. led BY Mrs. Melvin Stri-
der. and assisted by Miss Louise
Gardner In conjunction with this,
there win be the third of series Of
teas held in the basement, which are
being given for raising funds for
club activities during the winter Tea
or cocoa. sandwiches and cake will
be served for 25 cents. Everyone is
welcome.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
w. SCOTT MYERS.

Mr.. Winfield Scott Myers. native
Of this county. died al the home Of
his son, Mr.. James Myers, IN Win
chester. Va. November 10. after an
illness from paralysis. HIS wife,
who was Miss Mollie Fellers. died IN
1904. Two sons, James, in Wlnches-
ter. and John. in Baltimore, survive
as do also, one brother, Mr.. Robert
L. Myers, and ore sister, Mrs. George
Copenhaver. both residing vest OF
Kearneysville. Mr.. Myers mad been
! farmer the greater part Of his iife
and was 5 years old.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
GILBERT RoDRIcK DIES IN NC.
kEESPORT.

Mr.. Gilbert r. Rodrick died in Nc
keesport, Pa. on last Saturday, Of
bronchial pneumonia. aged as years
He was son Of the late j. Ran.
Rodrick. a well-known merchant Of
Chales Town. and was resident OF
this place, until few years ago.
He is survived by one brother. Mr..
Hiley Rodrick. Of Charles Town. His
body was brought to Charles Town
and inferred in Edge Hill Cemetery
after services in the NJ. +. Church
South, conducted by the Pastor, Rev
f. A. Roades, on Monday afternoon
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

R. w. Border and others to Will
liam Winston, lot Of No. 2. in Border
Addition to Kearneysville. for 5000.
Milton Burr and Jordan & Wy
song, to John v. Kite, six acres on
the state road and the B. & o. Rail-
road right of way at Bardane. for
$3.50
Clarence w. Thomas and Geo. w.
Thomas. to R. A. Rockenbaugh. two
lots on Madison street. Bolivar. for
$50.
w. F. Carper and wife to Walter
H. Glaize. house and lot on west side
of Preston street, Ransom.
e. p. Eaalg to Harry c. knight.
house and a 35 foot lot on Third
Avenue. Ransom. for $4,000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
SMITH-JOHNSON.

Mr.. Robert Upton Smith was mar
ried. on November IA. to Miss Reva
f. Johnson, both of Middleway. The
ceremony was performed at the Pres
byterian Manse, Charles Town by the
pastor, the Rev. DIR. G.. G. Sydnor,
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. j. Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs
Smith will reside in Middleway where
the former is engaged in the under
taking business and is well known.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25

Written for the Spirit Of Jefferson h.
Arthur W Hawks. ST.

Gentle or ungeRtle reader, Q.
readeress, before you commence
reading this article. please dro
everything you are doing and con
centrate your snb-unconscious mins
on The Dogs that have come int
your life. There are very few folk
who have not pleasant memories 0
on dog, or some dogs
OF course. all readers Of TIL
Spirit remember Senator Vests trib
ute to dog. and lord Byron's won
derful lines on the dog. Which re
minds me Of story my father use
TO tell Of the young lady from Mar
tinsburg, who said to him one day:
Major Hawks. J had very nies
deg given to me for Christina
present, and you know Just love al
poetry. especially Lord ,Byrons''
Yes. ! have heard you recite
Byron's poems are excruitatingk
Byroniesl.
We'll. 50 MAJOR, ] called my dos
'perchanee'
''perehanee? Did Byron have q
dog named Perchance?"
why. Major, | am surprised
Don't You remember he said Per,
chance NV Dog win Howl
MY First Dog
Came into my waegish life when
was about half past nine years old
One of the servants was washing
breakfast dishes | was reeiting tho
Shorter Gateehism to my step.
mother. when little animated lump
of ebony came in and said.
Please. Miss Sarah, there is a
yellow dog. and free niger wants
to see YOU and Marse Arthur. please
mann, out in the back yard.
We found the man. as described
holding his ragged hat in one hand
and a brindle pup in the other.
Morning, Miss Sarah. Morning
Marse Arthur. Please nam, got
nice little pup dog here ! want to
give Marse Arthur"
Mother said. did you SAY give?.
eyes Miss. You don't suppose
want to sell dog to you all. No.
Miss, ! want to civa this dog TO Masre
Arthur. And my rent is due tomor.
row."
Mother said, Arthur, You want
that pup?n
81 sure do.
Alright. here is a dollar for you. /,
"Thanky Miss. ] sure do fee
mighty weak this morning. Ain't
had my breakfast. .
And mother called out 20 our bull,
cook, Hester, give this man gooe
breakfast
Yes nam, but sure do hate Ii
wait on a free niger. No, you aim
coming in my kitchen. IN bring /
to you and you eat il whar you Ia
you and the other pup
took the pun and asked. What
his name?"
"Gun. Masre Arthur, his name /,
Gun"
1t sure was an appropriate name
for that dog, and ! think he mus
have been loaded for he went of
next day.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
HOWARD DEHAvEN KILLED.

Howard DeHaven. Of Martinsburg.
aged 10, was killed in an accident
near Stevenson. Va. on the Martins
burg and Winchester pike on Sunday
evening just after dark. and his bro
Their, Albert DeHaven was painfully
injured. and sustained broken leg.
The DeHayen boys were riding on a
motor cycle, and collided head on
with the Ford Touring car of Mr..
Purcell Slime. Of Winchester.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
HORSE SHOW REPORT

W. l. Gibson, Treasurer of the
Charles Town Horse Show Associa-
ton, in his report just compiled, shows
that receipts from the 1925 exhibition
were S4,982.69, with expenses amount
ing to S4,489.09, and net profit OF
$4,000. Interest taxes and Insurance.
for the year however, more than off
set the net earnings of the horse show
by $6.15.
Treasurer's report of actual show
income and expenses for the 1925 ex.
hibition:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
DO you EVER woRK-THINk IT
OVER.

In the year. there are only 365
days-vou work only eight hours q
day; therefore. there are sixteen
hours dav in which you do not
work. This AMOUNTS to 244 DAYS
year. leaving 121 days. There are
So Sundays. leaving 50 days; you
work only half a day on Saturday.
amounting to 26 DAYS, leaving AS
DAYS. One hour each day for lunch,
making 16 days. leaving 81 DAYS.
You take two weeks vacation with
pay. amounting TO IA days. leaving
Ii DAYS. There are twelveJegal holt
days. leaving one day. and You are
sick at least one dav Of the year
therefore YOU DO NOT WORK AT
ALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
NEAR EAST RELIEF SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 6.

Governor Howard NJ. Gore has APP
pointed Miss Virginia Lucas as the
Jefferson County Member Of the
Near East Relief Committee. Sun
day, December 6. will be Near East
Sunday. All citizens of Jefferson
County are requested to Cooperate
with Miss Lucas in making the drive
for funds for this worthy cause a
success
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
MRS HOWELL DIES AT HOS
PITAL

Mrs. Louise Howell ciod at the
Charles Town Hospital on Friday.
Novmber 20. aged 81 years. She is
survived by her husband and several
children. Funeral services were
held at Zion Episcopal Church on
Sunday afternoon. The Rector, Con-
rad II. Goodwin. conducted the SER
vices. Interment was in Edge Hill
Cemetery. Mrs. Howell had been a
resident Of Ransom for some years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
PRESENTS MINIATURE TO
COMMUNITY LIBRARY

The Community Library has re-
ceived from Mr.. George r. Sullivan,
of New York. very charming copy
of his mothers miniature. with the
following inscription on the back
November Bird. 1925, presented to
the Community Library by Mrs. Al
gc~nca s. S-,!;v.-., bern at Happy
Retreat. (now Mordington.) Charles
Town. Virginia. November 3rd, 1886.
Those who have read the memoirs
Of Mrs. Sullivan viii appreciate this
gracious gift and feel pride in the life
works of one Of Charles Towns most
distinguished daughters our first por.
trait Is q very lovely ore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
FREIDRIcK-wHrTMoRE.

Married. at the Baptist pafson age
in Charles Town. on Saturday, No.
vember II. Mr.. Fred A. Frederick
and Miss Ruth G. Whitmore. The
ceremony was performed by the Bap-
fist pastor. Rev. Goodwin Frazer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25

Balance in Bank to date. 49,. $18.63
There are few small bills that re-
main unpaid and the taxes for 1925,
which will be due in November, all of
which I presume the sale Of the corn
and fodder will take care Of.
w. L. GIBSON, Treasurer
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25

The Perfection Garment Company.
which recently purchased an adjoin-
ing lot to their plant in Ransom, has
already commenced the erection Of a
large addition to cost fom $4,000 to
$IU.0 The company win double
their present force o. about sixty
FIVE girls.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25
$4,982.69

Treasurer's report of Receipts and
Disbursements of the Association from
January list, 1926, to date.
ReceintS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-25

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