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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
wASHINGToN's BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION
Patriotic Order Sons of America to
Hold Big Parade and Banquet.

Washington Camp. No. 10, of
hF rles Town, together with the var
cher camps in jefferson Coun-
~ viii celebrate Washington's
Bith ay on February %, with a big
parade and banquet in Rouss Hall.
The various committees having the
affair in charge have about complet-
ed arrangements, and everything bids
fair to big time. The membership
drive. in connection with the cele-
bration, will reach one hundred or
more by the time the drive ends. A
Degree team fom Keyser. w. Va.
will be here to put on the initiatory
work under the direction of w. II.
Reese. who really knows the work.
Immediately after the initiation,
which takes place in the p. O. s. of
A. Hall, the parade will form, the
line of march taking in the principle
streets. The parade will end at the
Court House. where the exercises
will take place. Hon. Frank L Bow
man. Congressman from the. Second
District Of West Virginia. Hon. Ira
cey L. Jeffords, OF Washington, d c.,
and other prominent men will make
addresses. After the speaking a
banquet will be served in Rouss
Hall and the dining room Of the
Methodist Church.
The annual sermon for the Order
will be preached on Sunday. Feb
ruarv 81, in the Presbyterian Church
by Rev. DR.. Sydnor. Members are
requested to meet at Lodge room
promptly at 6 :45 o'clock, and pro-
eeed to the church in body.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
M. B. MYERS DIES NEAR lSHEN-
ANDoAH JUNCTION.

Mr.. NJ. B. Myers died at his home,
near Shenandoah Junction. early this
"wednesday morning, aged SO
wears. Mr.. Myers was prominent
farmer of Jefferson County. and was
a member Of the Patriotic Order
Sons of America and of the Odd
Fellows. He is survived by his wife
and one brother. Mr.. David Myers. of
Shepherdstown. Funeral services
will be held in the NJ E. Church.
South, of Shenandoah Junction, of
which he was member. on Friday
afternoon. at 2 o'clock. Interment
in Edge Hill Cemetery in Charles
Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
CITY COUNCIL.

At the regular meeting of the CITY
Council Monday night. at which the
Mayor and all the members were
present, the town purchased 600 feet
of fire hose for the two fire COM
panies. A committee from the
Independent and Citizens Fire COM
panies asked that the fire ordinance.
regarding traffic during fire, be
enforced. The firemen complain of
their hose being damaged by auto
mobiles running over them at fires.
which, at times, do great damage
and make them unfit for use. The
Ordinance will be published next
week. and the public is requested to
read and respect it.
The sewerage report as surveyed
by Mr.. Blunden. of the State De-
partment. was received and will be
given to our readers in next issue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
CIRCUIT COURT IN JEFFERSON
ADJoURNS

Judge Rodgers adjourned the Jan
uary term Of Circuit Court Monday
afternoon for the term.
The case of State against Frank
Manusl was continued until the next
term Of court
The Jefferson Circuit Court was
in sess nest Of last week with
Judge d. II. Rodgers on the beach
S. NJ, Myers VS. ] II Writ and
others Judgment for plaintiff in the
SUN of SHOTS.
Reed & Co. VS.. Baltimore q Ohio
two year rule.
Railroad Co.. dismissed under the
Melvin T. Strider. Administrator
of David c. Chambers. deceased. vs..
The N. & w. Railway Company:
motion to squash the return on the
summons submitted.
Newt. Huff. in whose house in
Charles Town Prohibition officers
found a quantity Of home brew while
executing search warrant last fall
was put on trial Wednesday. Huff
admitted the home brew was in the
house but disclaimed that it was his.
An analysis of the stuff four months
after it was captured disclosed that
ii contained per cent. alcohol. No
proof of its strength. at the time the
house was raided. was presented to
the jury. who apparently doubted
whether il had an unlawful kick at
that time, and brought in verdict Of
not guilty.
The indictment against Joe Huff
for unlawful possession of liquor was
continued to the next term. The ac-
tion for damages instituted by
Straith Briscoe VS.. Edwards. Dunn
& Co.. contractors on the Berryville
turnpike construction was likewise
continued till the next term.
When arraigned Thursday morn
ing, William Douglass. Charles Town
colored man. charged with possession
of moonshine, plead guilty. His
housekeeper, Lucy Davis. indicted
for the same offense was discharged.
Douglass sentence was 80 days in
jail. and fine of 500.
Court adjourned on Thursday over
Lincoln's birthday to reconvene on
Saturday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
l. or OUR WORTHY
PARTED CAPTAIN
p sHU6ERT.

has plea ed the Crea-
Of the Universe to re,
T. midst our Beloved
Iriamin 2. Shugert /;
lozs Is atty felt by
| as wei as his rela-
that We extend to
/ our heartfelt sympathy
sorfow and we COM
Il the comfort and guild
/ reator ard Ruler. whose
fo8ness is ezerlasting.
Il The independent Fire
the spirit of his
4 Company. so dominant
our departed Brother.
We mourn his loss, we
recolleetions of his
: vslty in his service to
always cheerful and
any place IL the Com
ID him.
&hird. that these resolu-
lad upon the Minutes of
ent Fire Company, a
! the family. and a copy
Of jefferson.
T. w ALLEN.
#C. F. REININGER,
N. n. ANDERSON,
Committee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
COUNTY COURT HOLDS SPECIAL
SESSION.

A special session of the jefferson
County Govt was held last Tuesday.
with PRECEDENT of the Court WILSON
r. Roberts presiding, and Sc
sioners c. H. Moore. G.. T. Shirley,
DIR. s. T Knott and j Gregg Gibson,
and County Clerk Charles A john
son present.
Road Supervisors we've appointed.
for two years. rs follows.
VIM. M. Buns. Charles Town Dis
trict.
VIM. NJ. Burns, kabietown Dis
trict.
d. r. Kirby. Middleway District.
Jas. X. Hendricks. Shepherdstown
District.
w. e. Lynch, Harpers Ferry Dis
triet.
The Farmers and Merchants De-
posit Company gave bond in the sum
of $4,000 as County Depository
of County funds.
The Court decided that they would
lay special levy at the levy term of
the Court in August. 1926, as pro-
vided in the Acts of the West Vir-
ginia Legislature of 1925. Chapter
81, for cutting and destroying cedar
trees provided the law is not decIar-
ed unconstitutional and they are not
enioined by higher courts, and that
they would honor orders on the fund
authorized by the proper State
Agents.
G. o. Wiley qualified as Justice
of the Peace in Charles Town Dis
trict.
The Jefferson County Telephone
Company was ganted permission to
erect twenty poles on the Allstadt's
and Peacher's Mill road.
The Court acted on and passed
various bills against the County.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
CAPITOL DEPARTMENT STORES
OPEN UP NEW YORK OFFICE.

The local manager of the Capitol
Department Store. at Harpers Ferry,
and with stores at Beryville, Front
Royal. Gulpeper, and Remington.
Va. advises US that the Company has
opened mp buying offices at 10 West
Saith St. New York City, where all
the New York business of the Com
pany will be transacted. The execu-
tive offices of the company will be
maintained in the Manufacturers
Exchange Building. on Lombard St.,
and Hopkins Place, Baltimore. Md,
as before.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
GIVES WARMING AGAINST
SOOTY CHIMNEYS.

Charleston. Feb. 13.-Anothel
warning against sooty chimnevs is
given by the State Fire Marshal de-
partment, following a number OF
fires from that cause during the cold
wave last week. Romney had a SER
les of chimney blazes that fortunate
lv wrought but little damage. Timely
discovery prevented what might have
been a disastrous fire at the Opera
House in that town. This fire origi-
mated in the chimney and was dis
covered Just before the doors were
opened to the public.
.'The Hampshire Review. former
Governor Cornwell's paper. gives
some good advice in connection with
these chimney fires" said State Fire
Marshal Topping. This paper re-
marks editorially:
The number of chimneys which
caught fire and burned out Friday
and Saturday should be a warning
for all to see that their chimneys and
fues are cleaned out. 1t will cost
but little time and trouble to have
this done and it may mean the saving
of property. SCOT collected in a
chimney and allowed to remain there
for some time hardens and will catch
fire and burn very easily. the bricks
becoming very hot. ANY Of the
woodwork of the house in contact
with the chimney, or even close to it
will catch fire and that means pos
sibly the loss of the building. A
little trouble taken in time may mean
the saving of property
''The best method. of course"
commented Fire Marshal Topping.
lis a thorough cleaning by an ex-
pert. chimney sweep. Where the
services Of such man are not avail
able. the common method of lower
ing brick wrapped in carpet by a
rope from the top of the chimney
and swinging it around inside will be
found effective. Cleaning with a
piece of fir tree ait the end Of a rope.
with a weight to carry 1t down. is
also satisfactory.
.sThe chief fire inspector of Gin
cinnati reports good results from
burning zinc SCRAPS in stove or fur
mace. The deposit Of heavy white
zinc oxide powder on the scot causes
it to fall
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs TO HOLD
BIG ANNUAL BANQUET.

On Friday night. February 10Th.
Blue Ridge Lodge 131, Knights OF
Pythias, will hold thar Annual An
niversary Banquet in Rouss Hail.
Grand Chancellor. w. w. Roge IS.
has accepted an invitation to be
with them on this night, also Con-
gresham Taylor from our state. and
other prominent speakers. There VIII
also be singing by two quartettes OF
local prominence.
The menu will consist of the fol-
lowing: Chicken and Ham. Mashed
Potatoes, Potato Salad, Pickles, Gel
cry, Bread and Butter. Coffee. Ice
Cream and Cake.
The Committee of Arrangements
is composed Of the following
Knights: J. Howard Rely, Samuel
Blum, Roger Manuel, T. e. Janneys
" Harvey Hill.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
PAID s1,5ss.4o PENSIONS.

The fifteenth annual report of the
United States Steel and Carnegie
Pension Fund, just issued. shows that
in 1925 the sum of $2,06S. 625.S3
was distributed in pensions to retir-
ed employees. There were 1922 EN-
ployees added to the pension roll and
$40 removed by death during the
year. Pensions paid to employees
of the Keystone Limestone Company,
with quarries at Millville, and a sub
sidiary Of the U. S. Steel Corpora
ton, amounted to S1.53340.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
BIDS ARE RECEIVED FOR vIR-
GINA ROADS.
Bids Received for Approximately
$4,000, 900 Worth of New Highways,
Washington Route Included

Warrington MQNtG k0CEu&G0
Good news comes from Virginia.
Bids have been received by the state
highway apartment for approximate
" 100000 worth of new roads,
the largest mileage ever recorded at
one time for highway construction in
the Old Dominion.
OF particular interest to motorists
throughout the country is the fact
that the unimproved section which
now exists between Washington and
Richmond is to be completed this
year.
Officials concerned in highways
progress from a national viewpoint
have heard with pleasure that in a
very frank and somewhat intimate
talk to contractors, II. G. Shirley.
chairman of the state road commits
sion emphasizing the present year,
this stretch of road which has been
the cause of so much criticism adj
verse to the best interests of Vir-
GINA.
The new work is divided in TO four
separate projects which embrace a
total of twenty-one and half miles
of concrete. There are already about
seventy miles of concrete now in ser
vice on this route. which by reason
of new locations, shortens the dis
lance between Washington and Rich
mond to lis miles.
This route is known as 81 in the
Virginia state system. In the United
States system, under the recently an
nounced plan of designating certain
transcontinental routes by number, it
is number /, carrying traffic from
Fort Kont. Maine, on the Canadian
border to Miami, Florida, on the
south.
Whether the speeding up of con-
struction on this section has been in
fiuenced by the fact that the Rich
mond- Washington route has thus be-
come a United States as well as a
state highway is not known. but
there are evidences already at hand
to indicate that the numbering of
transcontinental routes is going to
serve as an incentive in the various
gaps as speedily as possible. Thus, it
is pointed out, the wisdom of select
ing and designating the nations
benefit to the public. The speeding up
of construction on the Washington
Richmond section is cited as perhaps
the first example.
In the two million dollar letting at
Richmond, according to information
received, bids were received all
so for new construction on the east
ern shore which will place Philadel-
phia in closer and more depend
able touch with Norfolk. 1t is learn
ed also that gaps in main travelled
routes in southwestern Virginia are
to be completed during the new con-
tracing season now at hand.
Upon the whole it is particularly
gratifying in highway circles to note
that Virginia, which has installed
new administration. has
taken steps toward greater
speed in road building, and inference
drawn is that the incoming admins
tration will have definite and sat
isfactory financial plan to submit to
the legislature which will support a
construction program commensurate
with the new needs of the state.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
3UNCIL HOLDS SPEC
/ MEETING.

Council of the Corpora
bn held a Special Meet
bnday night, with Mayor
presiding, and Recorder
hemus. and Councilmen
llers, Crider, Roberts
], and Sargeants Rouzee
present.
hrer made his monthly
BIZ a balance of S993.22
ting Standing Commit
pointd for the ensuing
mmittee.-Messrs. Rob-
Bnd Anderson.
nmittee.-Messrs. Cri-
and Robinson.
mmittee.-Messrs. Eel
b and Crider.
.ouzee was elected Tax
asurer and Chief of
+ ensuing year.
lev was elected Assist
aines was appointed in
&Officer Of the Corpora
9 years.
Treasurer. Mr.. Elmer
burned over Books and
hitting to $993.22 to the
George A Rouzee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
|E LOSS INCREASES
R JANUARY.

| Feb. 16.-The January
est Virginia was $780,
tase of $31, SOP, or six
the same month in
Down by a eport of the
rshal department. This
bnth of the fiscal year
! increase when eompar-
Corresponding months of
BE.
Eounties reported fires
Rnent last month, but
Brooke, Cabell and
ered more than go
Pc total loss, or $685.
pective losses for the
were S2I4,200. $780,
$50.
LAG fires reported for
be- the month and in II
loss was entire and in
he sound value of the
ked by the flames was
. d the insurance S026 :
En- months of the fiscal
anuary 81. the loss in
627 fires was S2,851.-
pn of $1,15S,2 or 20
the same period in
fiscal year. For the
ding January 81. the
~ fires was $5.429.-
e of S1,156,6 or IT
tn twelve month pre-
nent in January made
and investigated ID
-four in Kanawha
. Ohio county, two
7ty and one each in
err, Harrison, Richie
mites. One indict-
was secured in Bar
and II accidents
-eported during the
of the fatalities oc-
county and one
Harrison, Kama
q Wayne counties.
Pr January fires were
Of incendiary and
aps origin. Twenty
from adjoining
I'm defective fiues.
'atged to thawing
to ignition of
'ou7ork from fur
AID stoves. The
mad as leaders, n
res seven ware
ayes six restaurants.
tafee manufactures
houses and two school
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
FIRE COMPANY BAZAAR THURS.
DAY, FEBRUARY IS.

Remember the big Bazaar, in
Rouss Hall, Thursday. February IS.
starting at 500 P. M. Don't forget
to be there. for the boys are expect
ing you. Remember the date. Feb.
18th. Benefit Independent Fire Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17


nations have been received.
Miss Elizabeth Washington $1,000
Mr.. j. Ed. Burns 1000
Mr. John A. Hopkins -.--.-----. 1000
Mrs. T. E. Cornish 5000
Mr.. G. T. Shirley. 500
Mrs. VIM. Macoughtry sent 10 jars
of canned fruit; 5 brooms from Mr..
James Marchall At Harpers Ferry.
the Hospital Auxiliary has been do
ing a splendid wok for some time
past and with recently elected officers
are going ahead collecting for Dona-
ton Day. They have just sent in IL
sheets. Mr.. Eugene Bready will
make cash contribution and under
take a drive for funds in the Har-
pers Ferry community.
The ladies from one of the Presby-
terian Church Circles, of Shepherds
town. have sent collection of tow
els and other linens.
Let us have the support of every
body for the Hospital on Donation
day, February Is, 1926. Anyone
contributing $25 becomes life
member in the Hospital Association
and thereby is entitled to vote in
the annual election Of members of
the Board. 1t is earnestly hoped
that all members will attend this
melting in March.
Officer Geo. E. Myers, a former
Jeffersonian, who has been connect
ed with the police department of
Baltimore TO rthirty years, has gem
erously offered the sevices of the
famous Police Department Quartet,
of that city. for an entertainment
here free of charge. The Board of
Managers are considering the offer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Mr.. Geo. t. Bromley. of Lake
wood. N. j., announces the engage
ment of his daughter. Vera j., to Mr..
Martin Becker. Of Philadelphia. Pa.
The wedding win take place in the
Spring or early Summer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
REQUEST DECORATION FOR
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.

As a part of the big celebration of
the anniversary of the birthday of
George Washington staged by Wash
ington Camp No. 10. Patriotic Order
Sons of America. in Charles Town,
on February 22nd, all business men
and occupants are earnestly request
ed to properly decoate their premises
for the occasion.
w. H. HILL,
w. X. AREY.
j.. R. TEWALT.
Decorating Committee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
|NQUET AT Rouss
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Darpose of replenish-
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eat the same time
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you. Bad weather
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get February 18th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-17
HOSPITAL NEWS NOTES.

In response to a recent appeal and
statement of facts regarding the
Charles Town Hospital. made by the
Board of Managers, the following do
nations have been received.
, 1926-07-09

1T is hereby made known, that the
! Tax on Auto Vehicles and Auto
Truck Trailers in accordance with
Section 81 of the Ordinance con-
corning Public Roads in St. CroiX,
approved July IA, 1928, will be
PAYABLE, at the Police offices in
Christiansted and Frederiksted from
July 20, 1926 to August 10, 1925,
both days included for the second
half year 1926.
Parties remaining in arrears for
this tax after August 10, 1926,
will be subject to the same penal
ties as in the case Of the Horse,
Carriage and Boat Tax.
Tax-lists will be distributed by
the Police Department and they
must be correctly filled out and
returned to the respective Police
Offices within two days after re-
ceipt in the towns and four days
after receipt in the country dis
tricts.
Government Of the
Virgin Islands Of the United states,
st. CroiX, 70 June, 1925.
G. P. SHAMER,
Despotchjpg Secretary
, 1926-07-09
publication.

1T is hereby made known that the
j Horse, Carriage and Boat Taxes
for the second half year 1926 will
be received at the Police Offices
h Christiansted and Frederiksted
from July 20, 1926 to August 10,
1926, both days included, after
which time the list of arrears will
e transmitted to the Director Of
Police for further measures.
Each debtor of tax will be sub
tsiect to a fine of Franc LOO if the
tax be under Francs 25.00 and
Francs 200 if the tax be Francs
or above, besides the ordina-
~ levy expenses.
The taX-lists will be distributed
v the Police Department and are
co be filed out in conformity with
.he Ordinance of February p, 1858,
and returned to the respective Po-
lice Offices within AZ hours for the
towns and 4 days for the country
districts.
Government Of the
Virgin Islands Of the United States.
St. Croix, % June, 1926.
G. P. SHAMER,
DesAptchjng Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-07
BEAUTY CHATS
Fallen Arches.

These are two ways of ating fall
en- arches: one is to wear braces and
supports under the feet. the other is to
go to some foot specia list and have the
bones put hack in place. You can take
your choice as to treatments, but you
certainly should do something for feet
that are weak in this way.
Fallen arches affect SO much more
than the feet There is a nerve center
in the spine near the waistline which
affects and is affected by the arches
of the feet. When these nerve centers
are weak it causes the figure to slump
and a pouchiness TO grow at the front
of the waist. Fat men often have fat
feet, but from more causes than this.
OF course, you must wear sane shoes
too. with rounded toes and fiat sports
heels evening shoes with the new low
Spanish heel that is replacing the
"spike." Besides this, once a day or
more YOU should sit with extended
feet. shoes off, and work the feet back
and forth. pointing the toes and
stretching the feet and legs out as
much as possible. then raising the
toes and stretching the heels as much
as possible. This is good for the mus
cles of the feet, the ankles and the
calves of the legs. too. and is one of
the first exercises given professional
ballet da ncers. Try it. and notice the
pun on all sorts of unsupported mus
cles
Massage is also good. Take the foot
between the hands and work the fin
gers in a rotary motion all over it,
pushing upward against those fallen
bones under the feet. This is very re.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-07
WINTER
BY d. c. PEATTIE.
Omen Season.

Somebody ought to invent a name
for the glorious sort of weather that
we invariably enjoy some time during
the Winter in Washington. In the ali
Sence of a better term ] suggest we
call it Indian Winter" These gentle
balmy DAYS. with cloudleSS blue skies
and still. clear air. have all the beauty
.of Indian summer. and seem even
more welcome when they come. pre-.
coded as they have been by weeks Of
rains and cold winds.
This is tho sort of weat her that the
SportSmen love. now. when IL is open
season on So many birds and animals
But those who would rather see the
wild things Of the field and forest alive
than dead think of it as open eason
in quite another sense. 1t is open sea
son on nuts and bits of Greenery like
Christmas fern and hittersweet: open
season for observing the advent of
Arctic birds come South to spend the
Winter: open season for hiking and
cooking your chop over a little fire Of
old apple wood in some aba ndoned up
There is no wood in the world that will
burn SO freely and steadily as a dead
apple bough. and wherever YOU go.
even in deep woods. YOU are likely to
find one or more old apple trees. rem
nant of some forgotten homestead. or
perhaps n chance Seeding sprung up
In the woods. where wears ago some
country hoy threw a seedy core. BE
sure, though. that Won ring your fire
with field stones and put il out when
YOU are through. With the woods so
dry. these days are also, open season
on forest fires