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STILL AT THE DESK

George F. Baker, chairman of the board Of
hs First National bank of New York, and power
\ the financial affairs Of that city, observed his
18th birthday some days ago. He stiIl occupies his
Iesk At the bank while in New York, and while
Ns5ting at white Sulphur Springs has been play
Ing golf every day.
Business men who reached the age Of so of
used 70 think II was about time for them to
ssEire. When they did so. they frequently got so
7ek Of loafing that their health declined. The
aodeFn tendency seems to be for business man to
Keep At IL like Mr. Baker the theory that activity
i something that one does well gives man more
satisfaction than idleness.
The people who work like tigers for many years
) order TO be able to retire, and then get out and
= very badly bored because they are not working.
M 10 have missed II At both ends Of the game.
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TREATING 'EM ROUGH

Treat 'em rough. Is the motto which seems
to guide good many folks. The idea is that by
adopting strong and masterful manner, they ac-
quife, respect.
They feel that IL they seek to conciliate, it
win look II they felt their weakness Whereas
by taking an attitude Of independent strength,
with certain disregard for the anienties of their
relations, people become little afraid of what
they are going to do. and will yield to them to
avoid trouble. $50
Employers of labor may feel that If they con-
suit with their help too much, the latter may get
the idea that they put things over on the con-
Germ. and that il win not stand up for its rights
And the worker may follow similar line. con-
sidering that il they give the impress on that they
are more or less dissatisfied and about to blow up
In some outbreak, the company will do more to
please them.
The same spirit is seen in the revelations of
married people. II is sometimes referred to as
''caveman stuff" Some men think that by asser
ton of personal strength. the woman as the weaker
member Of the matrimonial partnership win be
disposed to give way. Many of them have been
greatly undeceived on that point Of late. The
modern woman. IL respectfully and considerably
trated. win usually stand without hitching" but ID
will take very powerful tether to hold her on
the opposite basis.
The streat 'em rough" theory Is behind the
age. The people who are treated rough have way
Of combining and working as q unit. which gives
them great deal Of power The workmen who
are treated rough are likely to form union and
90 out on strike. Employers who are treated
rough find ways to retaliste. The wives who get
similar dealings find that the hnsiness world offers
them independent chances.
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NOTICE

The registration books will be
open in my office at the County
Court House from Monday, April
5, to May /. Every day, Sunday
excepted, from 9 o'clock a. m.
to IL o'clock m. and from 2 o'clock
p, m. to 5 o'clock p. m. for the
registration of electors for the
general primary election.
JOSEPH ROBERTS,
Supervisor of Registration.
apr2-1m
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DAREs WORTH TAKING
buffalo Evening Times.)

buffalo Evening Times.l
Chicago hoy crawls out to the perilous
the ice in Lake Michigan TO rescue COM
and holds his head above water till help comes.
A New York policeman hangs TO the bride of
runaway milk-wagon horse. is tramped upon,
but haIts the runaway.
Another New York policeman leaps into the
scy river 70 save a carpenter who fell from bridge
where he was at work
woman in Mt Vernon, State of Washington,
aves the lives Of thirty college students by rushing
through burning building and rOusing them
from sleep.
The heroes and the heroine of rescue all took
dares And they were dsres worth taking They
we're dares--not of persons. but Of events.
Nobody dared the Chicago boy. the New York
policeman or the Washington life.saver to do what
thsy dia.
But all Of them had the challenge Of an i'm
mlasnt danger, and al picked up the gauntlet
The four thrilling occurrences in widely diff.
fsrent parts Of the country shed light on the phil
osophy Of what Is called "a dare"
When acceptance Of dare brings glory. il is
nss "a individual hu. emergency calling for in
psazt seton. that i the challenger
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A straw hat. is a round object
which you put in a chair and some.
body sits on the darn thing. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-07

While your wife Is spring cleaning
Il Is best for you to wear the suit Of
clothes you want to keep.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-07

Did you know that American
pioneers sewed pigs eyes closed
to keep them under control while
driving them through the coun-
try.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-07

& Women athletes are said to have made most
Azing strides during recent years. Their long
kping records would, look so il measured.
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Do your June marrying early and
avoid the rush. g
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Il Is claimed that the girl students are think
Ing too much about the spring styles bur even %
they seem 10 beat cut the boys ii tkeir lessons. 8
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-07

Youth is said to be having its day. but judg-
: by the time It gets home it might be more cor
ii 70 say It srwas having It's night
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Our chief kick against spring 10 u
doesn't fan on q holiday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-07

z NJ merely are the factories putting in new
.shlAes, but the politicians are oiling up their
ones
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-07

Much is being said about the evils of big busi-
The principal evil about it to many Of Us Is
1t we haven't any stock in it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-07

The only trouble with laughing
at your troubles, is you soon run
out of troubles to laugh at.
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krhe boys all claim to be men of the world
eE, but Father stil has to pay the bills
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ny CHARLES P. STEWART
NEA Service Writer

BY CHARLES P. STEWART
NEA Service Writer
w7ASHINGT0N - Seriousness If
w United States Senator Gerald
p Nyes most obvious eharac
ter,stic. al FIRST glance
A baby senator-he wear or two
older than "YounR Bob. La Toilette
but any, senator Of considerably un
der IS belongs In the baby class
land q relative Of the bate Bill Nye
TO boot, n wouldnt be unnatural TO
expect to md biz Of frolicsomeness
In hts makeup.
There tioesn'f appear 20 be any Of
il there There's no pomposity
either. bur the senator distinctly
sisnf OF the mirthfnl type
NTYE IL a young man whc thinks
" for himself You don't talk TO
him long before getting that
idea Of him too,
He doesn't appear to Be . senator
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STEWARDS A
WASHINGTON LETTERa37sT

for the mere sake OF being sena.
tor like some He's a senaior be-
cause there are things he wants 70
accomplish and he can. accomplish
then, hest n al all In Congress
the senate.or the lower house
They re serious things and he has
them an his mind which douh'iese
II VIII, he : serious himself
A 8 everybody win recall there
IN wais a fight In the Senate over
the question OF scouting Sye
He came from North Dakota as
Rppuhlican appointee td Gnyerno,
Soriie TO SIT until next Hovember,s
election IN place Of the late Senator
Ladd who died In Office lie came
mind. as q Republican Senator
Nicely u Democrat led the fight 70
seat, him Senator C;ad Repubh
ran. led the fight to keep him ont
II lust goes to show how little the
| old psrty labels -Republican" ana
Democrat. mean these times.
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The politicians are looking for plums, but they
find spplesauce most effective in winning the vot-
era
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-07

Judging by the past the strings In
spring shoes will not last as long as
the shoes.
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Let The Artman Press print it,
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thanks resolutions of respect and obituary
IotIees other than thoseswhch the paper may give
latter of Will be charged for at the rate of
&5<E- 4p1ine
Ectice Of church and society and all other enter;
EnTnentB from which revenue is to be derived will
: f<eharged for a the rate of cents line.
me Citizen open forum and invites discussion
Unbc issues and subjects of local general inter
but Il will mot publish anonymous communica-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31
DIED AT SOLDIERS HOME.

Mr.. Thomas Braxton Homer, Con-
federate veteran of Company A..
18th Virginia Cavalry. died in the
Confederate Soldiers Home in Rich
mond Va. Saturday morning, March
20, in the Saith year of his age. The
body was taken to Shenandoah, Va,
where the funeral was held on Sun
day. Interment was made by the
side of his wife who preceded him to
the grave nine years ago. Deceased
was a native of what is now Middle
way District. where he was reared
and from which he volunteered in
the Confederate service in Capt.
John Henderson's company in the
18th Virginia Cavalry. In the war
he was credited with being faith
full soldier: in peace he fulfilled all
the obligations of an upright citizen.
In each Of the four or FIVE years he
has been in the Home at Richmond,
he has visited relatives in Middleway
District. coming always in the sum-
mer season. For many years after
the War. Mr.. Homer resided at
Shenandoah. Va. where he was en-
ployed as carpenter. One son. Mr..
Rosser Homer. machinist in the G.
& 0. shops. at Clifton Forge, Va,
survives. as do a brother, Mr.. Chas.
D. Homer. in Middleway. and two
sisters. Mrs. Annie Athev. in Mar
tinsburg, and Mrs. Emma Moore, in
Hagerstown, Nd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31
DR.. JOSEPH c. AVIS DIES IN
BERRYvILLE.

Mr.. Joseph c. Avis. q prominent
pharmacist in Berryville, for over 80
years, and one Of the towns most
highly esteemed citizens. died at his
home there Tuesday. March %. The
cause of his death was paralysis. the
first affection from the malady COM
ing about three years ago. Since
that time he has been in feeble
health, though he continued to en-
gage actively in business until he
was taken down with an attack Of
pleurisy few days before his death.
Deceased, who was SIS wears old. was
native Of Charles Town. being q
son of the late Capt. and Mrs. John
Avis. His first experience il the
drug business was as a clerk in the
store of the late George T. Light.
with whom he was associated for
some years before going to Berry
vile. Mr.. Avis is survived by his
widow. who was formerly Miss EN-
ma Mesmer: one son, Jos. C. Avis.
Jr.. and one daughter. Miss Virginia
Avis, all Of Berryville. He was .
brother Of James L. Avis. Of Har-
risonburg. Va. of Mrs. Lizzie OAR
linkton and Mrs. Richard Taylor, Of
Charles Town. and Mrs. Elmer
Stonesifer. Of Hagerstown. Funeral
services were held at the home on
Thursday by the Rev. Mr.. Parker. Of
the Baptist Church. The interment
was in Green Hill Cemetery. Berry
vile.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31
CUMMINGS WAS TAKEN TO
HACERsToWN.

Harry Cummings, charged in the
verdict of coroner's jury with re-
sponsibilitv for the death of Charles
William Moore. who disappeared
from the vicinity of Harpers Ferry
on the night of December o. 1924.
and whose headless body was found
on an island in the Potomac River
almost mile east of the Ferry Mon
day afternoon of last week. was TAX
en- from the Charles Town jail to
Hagerstown by Maryland officers
Thursday afternoon.
Cummings was arrested on the
dav after the recovery of Moore's
remains on warrant sworn out by
Moore's brother He was held here
until he was removed to Hagers-
town. the removal TO that city being
necessary by reason of the alleged
crime having been committed in
Washington county. MARYLAND.
AT hearing in Hagerstown Cum
mings was released under $4,000
bond, to appear at the next session
of court.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31
BURNS AND MARSHALL IN NEW
STORE.


The well-known and popular firm
of Burns & Marshall. Hardware and
Implement Dealers. opened up in
the Thomas property on Washington
street with general reception to
the public on last Saturday. Prizes
were awarded to visitors as follows.
first prize, Electric Rooster. Mrs. c.
N. Beard: second prize. Johnson Mop
Outfit. Mrs. Samuel Blum: third
prize, Aluminium Roaster. Miss Vir-
ginia Kelley; Farmers Prizes. first
prize. Pillow. r. N. Hardesty: second
prize. 5-tooth Cultivator. Jack
Tharpe; third prize. Knife Grinder.
Philip Porterfield. These prizes
were drawn by tickets given to each
visitor to the store on opening day.
The following articles were sold on
the highest bid deposited in a box.
$50 Laths Lannon's Range. to J. e.
Fritts. at bid Of $50: $40 Range
Eternal. to r. j. Boyd. at a bid Of
$S5; SIS Corn Planter to John L,
Burns. at a bid of s76: $40 plow to
r. L. Macoughtry. at a bid of SIT:
Sl65 Black Hawk Manure Spreader
to j. +. Fritts. at bid of $140: and
SIS Oil Stove to James Mason for
SIS. The new home Of this popular
and progressive firm is one Of the
handsomest and most commodious
and convenient in this whole section.
and is stocked with full and COM
plete line of Hardware. Implements,
Builders Hardware. and everything
in this line. They invite everybody
who was unable to get to the OPEN
ing on last Saturday to come in and
inspect their new store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31
FIRE AT JoHNsoNTowN.

William Brown. well-known coll
ored man Of Johnsontown. suffered
serious loss by fire last Saturday
night about II 80 o'clock. Fire was
discovered in one story house used
as kitchen adjoining his main
house, which was totally destroyed.
together with his kitchen utensils
and other personal property therein.
The fire was soon communicated to
his main dwelling. two story house.
nearby, which was greatly damaged.
the roof being burned off. The
Citizens Fire Company in Charles
Town was called and responded
promptly. which prevented the main
house from being a total loss. Both
properties were covered by insur-
ance with Washington, Alexander &
Cooke.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31
PAREN MT E A c H e r
ASSOCIATION.

We are sorry to say that the Met
ropolitan Museum of New York has
not enough films for an afternoon
entertainment. so we will have to
cut out that part of our entertain
ment progam. The committee has
written to the Smithsonian Institute
at Washington. to see if they have
any films to loan us. which we hope
will bring forth results.
We hope to have a play on the
18th of April. so watch that date.
Now, you fathers, wake up and do
not forget April 7th. when we have
our regular meeting and social.
Publicity Committee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31
SAMUEL ROBERTSON STRICKEN
WITH HEART FAILURE.

Mr.. Samuel Robertson. aged about
so years. was stricken with heart
trouble on the western edge Of
Charles Town on Tuesday afternoon.
He lived on the Sulphur Spring road.
near Leetown. and had driven to
town in spring wagon with his
grandson, about ID. young Shipe. On
going out Of town on the Middlewav
pike early in the afternoon. he COM
planned to his grandson. and upon
reaching the top of the Hill in the
western suburbs OF town, fell over
and died before medical assistance
could be procured. His BODY was
taken in charge by Funeral Direc-
tor Dunawav. and funeral services
will be held in Winchester on Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. after
which his body will be laid to rest in
Mt. Hebron Cemetery there.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31
CITIZENS FIRE coMPANY's
BAZAAR, APRIL 8 AND 10.

The Citizens Fire Company of
Charles Town. '.the boys with the
green truck viii hold chicken
supper in the lower floor at the
Citizens Fire Company hall. Friday
and Saturday, April 9 and 10th. The
proceeds win 70 towards paying for
the green truck. The boys are try
ing to raise $4,000 to pay off the in
debtedness which they have been
carrying for several years. The green
truck is one of the latest improve
ments for fire fighting and the fire.
men do creditable work.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31

The Baltimore American. one of
the leading Daily papers Of the East.
is putting on a contest for the selec-
tion Of Queen for the Apple Bios
som Festival in Winchester the lat
ter part of April. Miss Eleanor
Pittman. one Of Charles Towns at
tractive young ladies, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. j. j. Pittman. has been
nominated to represent Charles
Town and Jefferson County, with a
large block of votes to her credit.
ANY of her friends and citizens Of
Jefferson County wishing her to
have the honor. can help by sending
their subscription to the American
to her. which will be greatly APP
preciated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31
ENGLE-YoUNG.

Mr.. Kenneth Engle, associated
with his father. Mr.. Jesse A. Engle.
in the grocery business in Charles
Town. was married Wednesday,
March II. to Miss Vera Young.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William H
Young. of Gray St., GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. They were united in marriage
at Wellsburg. w. Va. and notified
their relatives of the event by wire.
The GAINESVILLE Recorder of March
%. says the bride is a graduate of
the GAINESVILLE High School. class
of 1925. and had been
employed in the Kresge store IN that
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Engle will reside
in Charles Town for the present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31
VOTE FOR SEWERAGE

On Tuesday of next week the voters of Charles
Town will go to the polls to decide whether or not the
sewer plan proposed by the bond election for that
purpose will be put into force This means much for
the advancement of our town, and we believe that
every voter who has the good of the town at heart
should to the polls next Tuesday and vote YES
on the proposition. We suggest that all readers
read the able article in this issue of the Spirit of
Jefferson, which fully explains the proposition.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31
HON. r. E. L. ALLEND FOR
CONGRESS.

In another column will be found
the announcement of Hon. r. E. l..
Allen. of Morgantown. as a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for Congressman from this Congress
sional District. subject to the action
of his fellow Democrats of the Dis
trict at the Primary Election in
August next. Mr.. Allen served the
people of this district for one term
in Congress ably and we'll, being
fearless in the discharge of his duty.
He comes before the voters with a
well-earned reputation for duty
faithfully performed, and has many
friends in the district. who will
strongly support him for the NOM
ination and election.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31
PRoPsT-coNRAD.

Mr.. Frederick Propst. son of Mr..
James Propst, Of Charles Town. was
married on Saturday, March 20. to
Miss Margaret Conrad, formerly of
Roanoke. Va. The marriage was
solemnized at the parsonage of the
Methodist Church in Hagerstown,
Nd. Mr.. and Mrs. Propst have al
ready begun housekeeping in the
Palm Apartments, Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31

addition. | had the honor of repre-
senting the Second Congressional
District in the 68th Congress-; MY
Colleges as well as my record there.
will testify to the faithful manner in
which | devoted my energy to the
work. and my constituents through
out the District know the prompt and
efficient way in which | met their
needs.
All who know me. are well aware
of the fact that / not only support
and defend the constitution of this
government. but also obey its laws.
The oath of office of every official
pledges him to support and obey the
constitution. | pledge myself if re-
turned to Congress. to favor teach
ing obedience to and enforcement
of the constitution and shall always
feel duty bound to defend it. The
people of the Second Congressional
District of West Virginia have a
right to ask similar pledge from
every candidate.
| have long been intensely inter-
ested in the advancement OF my
State. and / have been working in
the interest of the States welfare.
as we'll as in the interest Of the Dis
trict. 1t is my opinion that our
State is entitled to higher recogni-
ton in the family of states than she
now receives.
submit my candidacy to the con-
sideration of the people of the Sec
ond District. and ask that they con-
slider my record as citizen and as
a faithful public servant.
Respectfully,
r r T. ALLEN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31

To the people of the Second Con-
gressional District of West Vir-
ginia:
/ announce as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination TO Congress
from the Second Congressional Dis
trict of West Virginia, in the pri-
mary to be held August, the Ord,
1926.
Many fiends in the Second Dis
trict. who feel that ! served them
well as a Member Of the 68th Con-
gress, have asked that | announce
my candidacy for the nomination
for reelection. ! now make this an
nouncement. and ask for the nomi-
nation on my record as a citizen and
as faithful public servant.
A representative in Congress holds
a responsible and important posi-
ton: it involves the expenditure of
approximately. four billion dollars
annually. and legislation in widely
varied fielcs for the general welfare
of all the people of the United
States. To ABLY discharge his duties
as a Representative. one must be
willing to work hard in the interests
Of the people, and not in the interest
of personal advancement; he must
devote his energies to the particular
needs of his constituents. and must
also study the great questions that
confront the nation. in order that he
may vote intelligently for the bene-
fit of all the people.
/ am graduate of the West Vir-
ginia University with the degrees of
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of
Laws. / have held numerous public
Offices in my CITY and County. In
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-31
METHODIST CONFERENCE Al
WINCHESTER ADJOURNED.

The Baltimore Conference of the
NJ. f. Church. South. which has been
in session in Winchester for the past
week. concluded its sessions on Mon
day. Among the appointments of
preachers we note: w. M. Compton,
Elkton. Va: Lexington, T. NJ.
Swami: Staunton. Claude M. Hes
ser: Presiding Elder Winchester Dis
trict. Rev. DIR. H. Nj. Canter: Charles
Town. E. A. Roades: jefferson, M.
L. Fearnow; Mt. Jackson, O. ID Lam
bert: Shenandoah Junction. F. f.
Neel