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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22
DEATH OF E. [. WRIT

Mr.. E L Writ died at his home at
Rippon, this county, on Sunday
morning, September 10Th, at 5
o'clock, his death being caused by
neuritis of the heart after short
illness. Mr. Writ, who was 81 years
of age, was a prominent fertilizer
and grain dealer of the county. He
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie
l. Writ, and two sons, Edward and
Charles Writ, and three daughters,
Mrs. John Gatrell, residing at Mon
dell, Nd, Mrs Charles + Reininger.
and Mrs Edward Lancaster, of Char
les Town. Funeral services were
held at his late home. on Tuesday
afternoon. Rev. DR. G G Sydnor Of
ficiating, with interment in Edge
Hill Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22
THREE RING MOTOR TRUCK
CIRCUS TO EXHIBIT HERE.

Downie Bros. Wild Animal Circus.
This well known circus will be seen
here on Monday, October 18th. This
season the entire circus is transport
ed on an immense fleet of motor
trucks. Keeping a little ahead of the
times they have discarded their train
of obsolete wooden railroad cars and
have the latest model motor trucks.
Wild animals, horses. ponies and even
the herd of elephants all have their
own palatial auto Pullmans. "A
Mile of Motor Trucks" is necessary
to move this gigantic amusement en-
terprise from place to place but with
experts in every department it is ac-
complished with apparent ease.
Downie Bros. give big street pa
rade at noon each day. And the old
saying that when you see one you
see all does not apply to this show as
the street parade is the most novel
and unique in the world. Instead of
horse drawn vehicles the parade con-
sists of forty-nine motor trucks. In
addition to the ring horses, bareback
riders, cowboys, etc, they have their
own trained animals. Nearly every
known make and model of motor
truck is represented in the long line
up. Don't miss it.
In the immense tent are two rings
and an elevated stage in addition to
the large steel arena. The perform
ance consists of some of the best
American and imported acts on tour
today Among them are the famous
De Homan family Of hand balancers,
contortionists and acrobats. The
aerial Silverlakes, and Irma Wilson,
Steve 0ris, the Montana Cowboy, the
Manshelds, sharpshooters supreme.
Fidell Ortega and Vernon West do
ing unheard-of stunts on silver
wire. The Franklin Bros. novelty
acrobats, Vernon OFT and his famous
trained monkeys. Capt. Terp and
his Australian horses, ponies, dogs
and monkeys. The Rojas troupe Of
aerialists, two groups of trained
bears. Wild animal acts, lions,
leopards, pumas, trained by Wallace
Smithely, full-blooded American
Cherokee Indian.
The Downie Bros. herd of ele-
plants are under the direction of
n. w Mckay, trainer Of "Tusko",
the worlds largest elephant. In
cluded in the herd is Teddy. the
New York Hippodrome elephant, who
has delighted thousands in the past
three years at the worlds largest
theatre.
The famous funny clowns, twenty
five in number are headed by Brown
lie Silverlake, Bruce La Farra, George
Everett and Barton and Frank Bar
teau.
One of the big features with
Downie Bros. Circus is the concert
band under the leadership of William
Allison. They play the latest jazz
numbers as well as the standard
marches.
The prices of the big show will be
so cents for adults and 25 cents for
children. Two performances at 2:15
and 8:15 P. NJ. Doors open one hour
earlier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22
GREAT PATRIOTIC SERVICE
AND MASS MEETING.

The Hon. W. Upshaw, member
of Congress from Georgia, better
known as "the Georgia Cyclone" will
lecture at the Halltown NJ. E Church,
South, at A q. M, and at the Charles
Town Court House at 7:30 D. M, on
Friday, October LIST. Congressman
Upshaw is leader of the moral forces
in Congress and one of the most
magnetic orators on the American
platform today. His subjects are
Fighting Through to Victory"
Americas Greatest Battle" "Chris-
tian Citizenship on the job" Every
body bring everybody. A dollar bill
is offered to the man who falls
asleep.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22
CLARKE WOMEN TAKE MANY
FAIR PRIZES.

Mrs. w. F Ramey and Mrs l. K
Mcnamara scored highly with their
entries in the household department
at Winchester Fair. They took many
places in the canning section, and
other articles displayed by them
were also winners.
This gave Clarke County pretty
clean sweep among the various de-
partments and classes of the recent
fair, which may be the last to be
held at Winchester, if present indica-
tions are any chronicle.
Mrs. Ramey and Mrs. McNamra
are daughter and daughter-in, aw of
Mr.. and Mrs. w 7 Ramey, of Charles
Town. w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22
RED CROSS NOTICE.

The American Red Cross head
quarters, at Washington, D. c., has
telegraphed to the Jefferson County
branch asking for assistance for the
destruction at Miami, Florida. Those
wishing to contribute. may leave do
nation at the Community House, the
drug stores, or at any bank in Char
les Town.
Miss Katherine Riddle. Chm.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22
CHARLES TOWN FOLKS UNHURT
IN FLORDA'S GREATEST STORM

Word has been received from Mr.
Logan B. Shut, a former Charles
Town resident, but now of Holly
wood, Florida, that he is unhurt from
the terrible storm that practically
swept all Southern Florida last Sat-
urday.
Mrs. 0 NJ Phillips received letter
from her daughter, Miss Jen Phillips,
who was in Miami, Florida. during
the recent hurricane, saying she was
all safe and sound.
Mr.. Allen I Phillips. SON of Mr. s
Lee Phillips, a resident of Miami,
Fla, has been heard from since the
tropical storm of last Saturday. and
he is unframed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22
SIGNING FOR TELEGRAMs.

Manager Lloyd, of the local West
ern Union office, calls our attention
to an article transmitted to subscrib-
ers by the Associated Press to the
effect that after September the sign
ing for kilograms would be unnec-
essary. He states that this article
was unauthorized, and in no way
changes the present policy of the
Connany
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22
HELD FOR U. S. COURT.

B. Ran Palmer and John Lillis,
two Winchester (Va.) men captured
with load of liquor along the Har-
pers Ferry road some weeks ago and
sent up for a term in the Charles
Town jail, were taken to Martins
burg and arraigned in U. S Commits
sioner H. A Downs court. The men
were held for action of the U S
Court in that city. and in default of
bond were remanded to the Berkeley
county Jail
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22
STONE THROWS CAR

Mrs. VIM. Campbell narrowly
missed injury from flying glass
Thursday afternoon when her car
plunged through a board fence on
the Engle farm, west of Charles
Town. Mrs. Campbell was returning
from Middleway when the car, a
FORD coupe, struck large stone
wing in the road and bounded off
TO one side, breaking through the
fence into the field. She was unhurt
the car badly damaged.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22
AN OMISSION.

In the list of contributors to the
Charles Town colored horse show
published last week, the name of Mr..
G. Lippitt Renner was omitted in
compiling the list. Mr. Renner do
mated box of fine cigars towards
the success of the show.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22
BUYS OPERA HOUSE.

Deeds of transfer admitted to rec
ord in the county clerks office in
cluded the following: U. S. Martin,
ct ux. to Clifford Musser, land with
buildings on German street in Shep-
herdstown. fronting II feet on the
street and running back 206 feet,
known as the Opera House proper
tn" in consideration of $3.50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22
RUMMAGE SALE.

The first public activity of the
Woman's Club for this season will be
a Rummage Sale, held in the Max
we'll Building, in the room formerly
occupied by Mrs. Campbell's Antique
Shop. on Friday and Saturday, Octo-
Der the 1st and End. Those interest
ed in the uplifting work of the Club,
bring the things which you have no
use for, but someone else may want.
Publicity COMMITTEES.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22
SEPTEMBER FRUIT REPORT

Rains during the past month have
in the fruit conditions Of the state as
resulted in a decided improvement
the apple crop shows an increase of
nealv one million bushels over the
August estimate. peaches an increase
of about fifty thousand bushels, pears
three thousand bushels and small
increase in grapes; according to IN
formation obtained from farmers of
the state by John w. Smith, Com
missioner of Agriculture and Bar
nard Gibbs, of the U. S. Bureau OF
Economics.
The increase in condition of the
apple crop since August 1st has been
10 per cent and at present the
states crop is estimated at 1915 1000
bushels against last years 4,185,0O0
bushels and a FIVE year average OF
5,11O,000 bushels. A large increase
in production is shown for the en-
tire U. S. as all but three of the sew
enteen leading states show an in
crease over last year, the greatest
Increases coming in New York, Penn
sylvania, Virginia. Washington and
West Virginia. The U. S. total pro-
duction is now estimated at BAHIA
600 bushels last year and the past
FIVE year average of 1853, 100000
bushels, this years estimate being
larger than any crop since 1914.
Lambert Mason has purchased a
lot, 66 by los feet on South Church
street. adjoining the property of +.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22

= Mrs. Imogene Avis Palmer, of
santa Barbara, California, has an
Hounced the engagement of her
daughter, lmogene Avis Tatum to
Mr.. Dedbert David Smith, of Santa
Barbara. The bride-to-be is a grand
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. james L
AVIS, of Harrisonburg. Va, formerly
OF Charles Town. The wedding will
99e celebrated at High Noon today,
september 22nd, at the home of the
99rlde's mother, 1909 Chapala street,
santa Barbara. The Episcopal SER
wee will be read by DR.. Charles E.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22

Elizabeth H. Travers has sold to
DR. B. F Haines, for consideration
of $4,000 the lot on the West side
of South Samuel street, adjoining
the property of ]. j. Skinner on the
South, and the property of the first
party on the north The lot has a
frontage of 10 feet on Samuel street,
and extends back 100 feet to the
rear.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22

Lambert Mason has purchased
lot, 66 by los feet on South Church
street. adjoining the property of F.
L Bushong.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
High School Forfeits
Debate to Bisbee Team

The debate on the Colorado river
question which was to have taken
place on March II between teams rep
resenting the Douglas and Bisbee high
schools, has been forfeited to the
mine city debaters as the local school
will not be able to have a team
ready by that date.
J. E. Carlson, principal of the DOUG
las high school, states that the con-
test was dropped so far as Douglas
is concerned because the great amount
bf illness in the local high school
during the past month has made It
practically impossible for the local
debaters to organize by March H.
Douglas will thus withdraw under
the rules of the state contest and
Bisbee will receive credit fors a vic
tory. The mine city takers will
now prepare to meet the Tucson high
school teams in the next round of
the state competition.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
Valley News

j =. M. Hunter of Bisbee, spent Fri
l6ay and Saturday here.
| Miss Virginia Emmons accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Ballard and
Iaaughter, Lorraine and Phoebe, of
Courtland, to Bowie Sunday, where
they visited Mr.. and Mrs G. S. Boil.
Mrs N. d. Holten of Tombstone,
spent Tuesday here visiting Mrs. Il.
1Griffiths and Mrs ]. c. Brown.
Mrs L. M. Brown, Mrs. e. Griffiths
and Mrs. j. G. Brown were shop
ping in Douglas Thursday
Ben Ba.er of Blythe, Calf. visited
his mother, Mrs. Hettie Baker last
week
Mr. and Mrs Walter Gibson and
son Gilbert of Los Angeles, Calf,
spent several days here as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William Cum
mings.
John Parrish of Bisbee, was a
visitor here Thursday
Mrs. Ralph Cowan and son, Will
liam, of Government Draw, visited
MRS. Cowan's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
W. J. Geers, here sunday
Albert Griffiths has returned from
New Mexico and left for Dos Cabezas
Sunday where he expects to find
Mrs. L. NJ. McLendon and son,
Louis, went to Hatch, New Mexico,
where they will visit her
son, William and family. They made
the trip overland.
The dance here Saturday night was
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26

well attended, the music being furn-
fished by a Phoenix orchestra which is
playing in small towns
J.. M. Brown, Thomas Cowan and
Albert Griffiths went to Tombstone
Saturday
William Cummings is on the jury
at Tombstone this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waldon of Bis
bee, spent Sunday visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. M. F. Ryan
Mr.. and Mrs. McKenneth of Bisbee,
called ON Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. White
Saturday.
Mrs. ]. Y. McLendon and children
have returned to Courtland after
spending the past three months visit
ing relatives at San Antonio Texas.
Mrs w. A. Cummings, Jr., and son,
William, Of Los Angeles, are visiting
Mr. Cummings parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w A. Cummings.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
GLEESON

Nr. and Mrs c. w. Johnson and
Mrs William johnson Of Mansolona,
Colo, visited Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
ohristiansen and family last week.
The Johnsons lef9 their Colorado home
three months ago and since then
nave visited in Utah, California and
Arizona.
Pete Winds was visitor here
monday while en- route to Hilltop
Mrs. Hettie Baker went to Bisbee
thursday, where she is under the
care of Dr. Cruthirds, eye specialist.
Mr.. and Mrs. vern Kendall and
John Salli of the Bar-o-Dude ranch
- south Pass, stopped here Thurs
oay on their way to Douglas.
Mss Helen Duarte spent the week.
end 9TH friends in Pearce.
=, and Mrs. ~. F. Ryan and son
Ahof1@s, went to Douglas SATURDAY..
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
Captains For Y. w. G. A.
Drive Appointed; Each
Will Have Her Own Team

With Mrs. e. j. Huxtable as chair
man of. the campaign committee, a
number of captains have been an
pointed to work in the Y. w. c. A.
finance drive. Each of these cap
tains will have working under her
a committee of -Four or five who viii
report for Instructions, assignments.
and to turn in subscriptions. Each
team will have it's own color, and
it's progress may be seen, together
with the progress of the whole group
toward the goal, by watching the
i-mometer." Watch for this.
All team members have not been
named as yet, but the captains are
as follows: Mrs. G. wv. Patterson.
Mrs. j. A. Vestry, Mrs. d. c. Smith,
Mrs. Guy sites, Mrs. Harvey John
son, Mrs. G. 3. Pray, Mrs. w. e.
Wallace, Mrs A. w. Cotton, Mrs. ]. p.
Sexton, Mrs. f. Fish, Mrs. c. ",
Manatt, Mrs. W. II. Miescher, Mrs.
r. G. Arthur, Mrs. A, L. Massey,
Mrs George Drydale, Mrs. L. r..
Brown, Mrs. Gerald sherman, Mrs.
X. l.. Hoyal, Mrs. A. II. Key, Mrs. !
"A. HoWell, Mfs. A. H. Grant, Mrs.
Paul Doty Mrs Manatt as treas
urer of the Y. w. C. A. board OF
directors will remain at the building
to receive subscriptions. Any cap
tains who have not made up their
full team are requested to attend the
Monday with those members
they have, and at the meeting they
Will be given other members to fiji
their vacancies.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
GOVERNOR HUNT SIGNS
WINSOR'S PAY WARRANTS
(Ry I5lspatcf 4. p. w

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PHOENIX, Feb. 25.-Three warrants
totalling $966.66 and representing the
salary due Mulford Winsor of Yuma,
president of the senate of the seventh
state legislature as clerical assistant
to Judge Fred c. Struckmeyer, state
code commissioner have been coun-
tersigned by Governor Hunt and for
Warded to Senator Wfnsor it was an
nounced today by Wayne Hubbs, state
auditor. The refusal of the governor
to countersign the three warrants last
June formed the basis of mandamus
Hction filed in the supreme court by
Senator Winsor. The supreme court
ruled in the matter several days ago,
Nolding that the governor should
countersign the warrants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-07

Promoters of the idea have re-
quested that the following men be
present: Greer and Connors of Pet
worth, Glascoe of the Shamrocks,
Edelin, of Maryland Park. Tommy
Ford of the Union Printers, Devers
and Allen of the Dreadnaughts.
Beauchamp and Laycock of Airing
ton, Catlett of Eastport, Wilkerson
of the Mohawks and Bakersmith of
Mount Rainier.
After being without Sunday base
ball club for several seasons, diamond
enthusiasts of silver Spring are plan
ming the formation of team to enter
the race for District sandlot honors.
The old playing field at Georgia and
Alaska avenues will be the scene of
the clubs initial practice next Sun
day. Former silver Spring players
and candidates for the team are re-
quested to attend bringing their own
equipment. The team manager will
attend the meeting of the Tf-City
loop tomorrow with the hope of put.
ting the suburban nine in the league
fight.
T. c. Cunningham. Is Sycamore
avenue, has been named secretary of
the Takoma Park Base Ball Club.
organized primarily to promote the
diamond game and fostering other
branches of sport as well. The
team, under the management of E. A.
Carey. already has held several meet
ings and plannings for a big year on
the sandlots.
BY erecting a new backstop and
charging their stands to accommo-
date 1000 spectators Mount Rainier
base ballers are hoping to make their
playing field one of the best sandlot
base ball plants in or around the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-07
PAULEN TO COMPETE
IN TWO DIXIE MEETS

By the Associated Press
NEW. YORK. March withdraw
ing from indoor track competition,
where his inability to negotiate the
sharp turns of Eastern arnsory tracks
has cost him five defeats, Adrian
Paulen of Holland has decided to seek
the warm climate of the South for an
outdoor comeback
He will compete in two Texas
meets, the American Athletic Union
announced today having entered the
Rice Institute relays at Houston on
March rs and the Texas University
relays at Austin the following days
Paulen, who recently recovered
from an attack of tonsilitis, expects
to appear in quarter-mile feature
at each meet.
Although the original itinerary of
Charley HOff included participation in
the same meets, the Norwegian vault.
ing marvels desire to invade the Pa
cifc Coast next month probably viii
prevent his Joining Paulen.
After an appearance in Chicago to-
night Hof will return TO New York
10 finish training for his all-arourd
test against Harold Osborn, Tony
Plansky and Emerson Norton on
March Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-07
hoc Boxing Team Victor Great Southern Conference Meet Planned
LOCAL PRO TOSSERS
GET ACTION TONIGHT

A revamped team is to carry the
colors of Buffalo against the Wash
ington Palace five tonight in the
American Basket Ball League game.
starting at $50 on the Arcade court
WedeIl and Rich have been added
to the lineup of the visiting team
and. working with Hyde. Felt. Murray
and. Berry. are expected to furnish a
more spirited clash than that which
marked the New Workers. last appear
ance here ss'ss -. :-.s
Washington's championship hopes
will hang in the Balance, as the locals
cannot afford to lose a game if they
are to remain in the race with Cfeve-
land for second half honofs.
The preliminary tilt Between the
Yankees and the Wonder Five is
easily one of the best side attractions
offered on q Palace program this sea-
son. The opener is carded for 7:15.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-07

Before the third quarter was many
minutes old, however, Eleanor Cola
han and Frances Duke. Holton Arms
forwards, rolled in several goals to
even the count at 24-24 Shortly be-
fore the timers whistle blew, the
Blue and White squad took the lead
for the first time during the game
80 to 26.
In the final period the guards on
both teams did some exceptionally
fine work, making 1t difficult for the
forwards TO carry the ball to the
basket. Oldheld, by virtue of two
foul goals Gagged by Betty Lee, took
the lead again at $3.50 but Miss
Colahan evened things up once more
by executing a spectacular shot from
corner of the field, with the score
34-34, and less than minute to play.
the ball was carried into the Oldfield
territory, where one of the Holton
Arms guards succeeded in prevent
ing another score by intercepting a
pass and tossing the ball out of the
danger zone. In the last few Sec
onds. Miss Duke, who was playing
forward for the first time in a
varsity contest, received a pass from
the centerfield and shot the goal
which won the game.
Anne Carter Green, side center.
contributed largely to the home
teams victory by her interception of
passes and her consistency In recov-
ering the ball after the toss-up TO
send it into the forward field.
HOI,TON ARMS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-07

Candidates for the team have report
ed, AZ follows: Catchers. OConnor,
ReimaE and Beckert; pitchers, I'm
derwood, Batson, Hallowell Burton,
Benton, Thompson. Waohtel, Gale
COS and Bellman; intielders, Gilbert
Baldwin, Green. Weidman. Lehnn!
Alsop, Middleton, Purdum, Long, Nc
Cubbin and Haney; outfielders, Pot
ter, Speiss, Hammerly, Bauman, b
Baldwin, McKeown and Mccoy.
Goose GOslin Insects, runners-up for
the title in their division last season
have elected Arthur John team man
ager and Andrew Springman captain
Earl Owens has been named secre
tary, William Noonan treasurer and
Bill Greenburg publicity man. The
Goslins have added five new players
to their roster, two pitchers, two out
fieiders and a catcher. Their first start
will be made early next month
against the Somersets. Games may
be arranged by calling Lincoln 5696.
Pop Cook, president Of the Depart,
mental Base Ball League, has called
q meeting for Wednesday, night ~
Spalding's. Representatives of clubs
wishing to join the circuit should he
OH hand, as there are several vacan.
cies to be filed. The hour is s
o'clock.