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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12

the same time 1t has brought him
into close contact with various groups
throughout the Second district and
the entire state, and demands upon
his time for addresses on public and
semi-public occasions are constant.
Throughout his mature years, he has
been In close touch with public af-
fairs, thoughtful student of civic
and political copditions--so much so
that the Rotary Clubs of the state
we're glad to draft. him for governor
Of the West Virginia district. His
political faith has always been that
Of the Democratic party, and when
ever his position was such that he
could do SO with propriety, he has
rendered active service to the organi.
zatlon.
1t Is, however, as g thorough-goinf
West Virginian that Mr. Yoke stands
out most boldly in the eyes Of tbost
who know him best He has heer
pref, the genius OF the Mountain
State, and to give expression to Their
aims and aspirations. His address
Mountain, Mountain. Mountaineers.
a vigorous refutation OF unjust al
lacks on the morality. intelligence
aud culture of West Virginia's pee
ple-has brought Joy and pride to the
hearts of thousands who have heert
or read it, and demands for copies
have come from every state in the
Union where reside sons and daugh
tiers Of West Virginia.
Possessing talents of the kind re.
ferred to, coupled with an amiable
and attractive personality, Mr. Yoke
naturally has number of fraternai
and social corrections which expand
with widening acquaintance. He has
never been a candidate for public Of
fee until now and his force as fac.
tor in the coming primary and gen
eral election, should he he his part.
nominee. viii be observed with keer
interest by those who know him best
Political Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12
INCREASE I'm PENSIONS.

Because Of a very heavy demand
for copies of the Act signed by
President Coolidge this week. grant
ing pensions and increase of pen
siens to certain soldiers and sailors
who served with the War with Spain
and their dependents. Representative
Frank L. Bowman. of this District.
has announced that he has obtained
special allotment of these Acts and
will send them to any persons in the
District who may desire them.
The Act granting the increase was
actively supported bv Representative
Bowman. who is also active in sup
port of reasonable legislation to in
crease pension for Veterans of the
Civil and other Wars and their de-
pendents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12
CIRCUIT COURT.

Jury work was resumed in the JEFF
ferson Circuit Court last week. with
the trial of j. Straith Briscoe against
Edwards-Dunn & Company. road
contractors. The plaintiff claimed
damages for an alleged breach of
contract, whereby the defendants
agreed in consideration of the priv
elege of quarrying stone on the
plaintiffs farm to leave the land
where the quarry was made. in a
condition fit for farming. Another
feature of the contract alleged to
have been violated by the defendants
related to the stone in walls of an
old mill on plaintiffs farm. For half
the stone in the walls. which defen-
dants used in the reconstruction of
the Berryville pike in 1928. they
agreed to crush the other half of the
stone in the walls to build private
road for the plaintiff from the Berry
vile pike to his farm residence, a
distance of about 800 yards. The only
part of the latter contract ever per-
formed by Edwards-Dunn & Com
pany. according to the plaintiffs dec
laration was to remove the stone
from the walls for their own use.
leaving the other in the walls and
the private road untouched.
In their own defense, Edwards
Dunn & Company declared the field.
where the stone was quarried, was
left in as good condition as it was
possible, within reason. to make it.
As to the stone in the old mill, they
claimd that it was impossible for
thin to induce Mr.. Briscoe to tell
what part of the private road he
wanted them to improve. in as much
as there was not enough stone in the
walls to complete more than part
of the proposed private road.
The evidence disclosed that the de-
PENDANT company had succeeded a
partnership. which had made the con-
tract with Mr.. Briscoe. There was no
proof showing that the Edwards
Dunn Company, incorporated. had as
sumed the obligations of Edwards
Dunn & Co., partnership, where
upon the court directed verdict for
the defendant.
Miss Leila F. Gain. receiver for
the state of the late Samuel L. Will
liams. submitted report showing
the Williams estate had been APP
praised at $4,000 in real estate
and $7,005.80 in personal property,
with debts represented in notes to
the amount of $4.809.23, and ST.
1888 in open accounts. Authority
was given the receiver to borrow
enough to discharge the outstanding
Indebtedness. and to operate the or
chard and farm.
A demurrer was sustained to the
plaintiffs bill in the case of Marcel
lus Alger VS.. L. c. Engle and Robert
Jackson. but leave was given him to
amend.
James Brown and Fred Williams.
two colored boys. were arraigned
Thursday morning on an indictment.
charging them with breaking and en-
tering the N. & w. passenger station
at Charles Town last February, with
intent to steal the railroad company's
property They elected to be tried
separately. Brown was put on trial
first. The jury returned verdict
of guilty.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12
MARTINsBURC CARS VICTIMS
OF TRAP
Students In Auto Caravan Held As
Speeders At Rockville, Md.

Congressman Frank L. Bowman
travelled out to Rockville. Md, to ex-
tricate a SIS check given by DIR.
Eagle. of Martinsburg. to traffic
court from Rockville's famous speed
trap" Superintendent Burns. of
Martinsburg. was advised by Con-
gresham Bowman of the dismissal of
the case and the refund of the for
felt.
One hundred and sixty Martins
burgers fell afoul Of the speed
trap at Rockville. Md, at one haul
when the caravan of forty motor cars
driven bv prominent citizens of the
city who were taking the senior and
junior students of the high school
there on a one-day research trip to
Washington and including almost the
entire faculty was "pinched for
speeding"
The traffic officer. it is stated, be-
came exceedingly nervous when he
realized what a swarm he had arrest
ed and the excited students crowded
about him. OF the forty cars he took
only the license numbers of ten and
sent those back to Rockville. where a
forfeit of $3.50 for each car was re-
quired.
DR.. A. Bruce Eagle. who accom-
panied the captive cars back to Rock.
vile. although his own car number
had not been taken. put up the $75
forfeit for the group.
The group was received at the out
skirts of Washington by three traffic
officers of the CITY on motorcycles,
who STAYED with them through the
entire dav. expediting the work of
the students in every possible way.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12
MAYOR WYSONC CANDIDATE
FOR REELECTION.

In the Spirit of Jefferson this week
will be found the announcement OF
Mayor G. K. Wysong as a candidate
for reelection as Mayor OF Charles
Town. w. Va. at the coming Corp
Grafton Election on the 9th of this
month. Mr.. Wysong has served eff
ficientlv and with marked ability as
Mayor for the past four wears, ana
will have strong support from ms
numerous friends and admirers Tor
reelection TO the Office for another
term.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DRIv-
ING CAR WHILE DRUNK.

Considerable excitement was Gre
ated in Charles Town on Monday af-
ternoon. when white woman was
put in the Jefferson County Jail in a
historical condition. charged with
operating car while intoxicated. A
party of women and two men, from
Washington. were coming into town
on the Bloomery pike. when one of
the women. who was running the car.
ran it over small bank and upset
IT. but fortunately no one was ser
iously hurt. part Of the party having
gotten out of the car and refused to
ride with the woman driver
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12
BIG DOLLAR DAYS IN CHARLES TOWN
WE'D. AND THURS. MAY IL AND13

Don't Forget Dollar Days
May IL and b.
offered. '"~AS '~r-s~
welknown
many special BARGAINS on these dae: Link Jones White Scott d. D.
ence l. Rmy Burns Marshall G. Shugart
Garage b. d. Rddeberger. Isaac Herr
These
dates.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12
DIR. KNOTT ANNOUNCED FOR
REELECTION TO co. COURT.

DR.. S. T. Knott is announced as
candidate for reelection as member
of the Jefferson County Court for
District, subject to
the coming Democratic Primary Elec-
ton. DR.. Knott has been a popular
member of this body for one term,
and has shown marked ability and
efficient effort in the office. He viii
be strongly supported for reelection
bv numerous friends in his district
and the county generally.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12
KIBLER-PAINTER.

Married. on May 6. at the Baptist
Parsonage. by Rev. Goodwin Frazer,
Mr.. Thmas Calvin Kibler to Miss
Clara Lennis Painter. both of Luray.
VIRGINIA
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12

II you want to live in q better
town, do your buying here in Charles
Town and help improve what we
nave.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12

Political Adv.
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Commissioners Sale

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, commissioner in chancery,
pursuant to the decretal order of Ran
dOlph Chancery Court entered at its
March term 1926, in a cause-of action
wherein Il. ID. Hoffman was plaintiff
and ]. b. Gullett, ct al were defend
ants, will on date of April IL, 1926,
between the hours for judicial sales
at the north front door. of the Ran
dolph County court house in the City
of P0cahontas, Randolph County, Ar
kansas, offer for sale to the highest
and best bidder, the following describ-
ed land, located in Randolph county,
Arkansas, to-wit:
The east eight (S) rods of the North
east quarter (NE1-4) of Section Seven
(7) and the west thirty-six 1861 rods
of the Northwest quarter of the North
west quarter (NW1-4 NW1-4) and a
strip off the west side of the Southwest
quarter of the Northwest quarter
(SW1-4 NW1-4) being forty rods east
and west across the north end, and
forty six (46) rods east and west
across the south end, and also part OF
the Northwest quarter of the South
west quarter (NW1-4 SW1-4) describ-
ed as follows: Beginning II rods west
of the northeast corner of said NW1-4
Sw1-4 and running II rods, thence due
south 81 rods to Tennessee Creek,
thence down said creek distance
that would equal II rods due east,
and then north to place of beginning,
all in Section Eight (S) Township
Twenty (20) North, Range One (D
East, containing in all 81 acres, more
or less.
The sale is to be on a credit of three
months, the purchaser being required
to give a good and sufficient bond for
the purchase price, and vendors lien
Icing retained on the aforesaid land
as additional security.
Witness the hand of the undersign-
ed. as commissioner in chancery, on
this March Is, 1926.
Ben +. Mays,
Commissioner in chancery.
John L. Bledsoe,
Solicitor for Plaintiff. S2-2t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25
MOTHERS

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the rosy hue of health to baby cheeks.
Price 35c. Sold by Palace Drug Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25
Catarrhal Deafness

tion Of the mucous lining of the
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or Imperfect Hearing Unless the
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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

Death came suddenly Thursday
morning for G. +. LaFrance aged 40
who operated creamery near Nam.
moth Spring and was known as one OF
the most corpulent men in North Ar
kansas He was of medium height but
weighed 320 pounds.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25
FOR SALE

About or 3 hundred bushels of
good corn for sale for cash. Also a
good team for sale cheap for cash or
a good note. Call ON C. Il. SHUTTLE or
II. L. Throgmorton, Pocahontas, Ark.
31..f
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25
PILES

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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

The Grand Jury Of the recent term
of Circuit Court for the Eastern dis
trict of Lawrence county, in its final
report last week, strongly condemned
the sale of drugs containing large
percentage of alcohol to confirmed
drinkers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25
New health
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DIR. John NJ Watson of LaCross is
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EGGS FOR SETTING

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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

To Cure a Cold In One Day
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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

One hundred and forty four living
descendants-six children, 6S grand
children, 40 great grandchildren-were
left by Mrs. Ann Catherine Hall, aged
30, who died last week at the home of
her son, A. l.. Hall, in Van Buren, coun-
ty
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

For some weeks past the Conway
Chamber Of Commerce has been spon-
soring a truck growing program for
Faulkner county farmers in response
to an imperative necessity for diversi-
fed farming. Prior to Thursday last
truck acreage had been signed as fol-
lows: Cantaloupes, 90 acres; Cucum-
bers, 93 acres; Watermelons, 60 acres.
Irish Potatoes. 30 acres; Radishes, 100
acres, and Grapes, 41,000 cuttings.
There is also an added interest being
manifested in poultry. Besides the
many small flocks of chickens which
are being raised in the county. num-
ber Of farmers are geing into the poul-
try business on commercial scale pre-
pairing to keep from 500 to / 1000 layers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

While attempting to rescue his aged
father-in-law, William Busbee, aged
40 school teacher. was burned to
death as well as his father-in-law, Luce
W. Shuler, 50, in a fire that destroyed
the Busbee home at Mt. Judea. New
ton county one morning last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

II has been officially announced that
the Arkansas-Missouri Power Co. will
this spring build dam No. on Spring
river and $4,000 volt transmission
line to Walnut Ridge, furnishin~ ligh
and power to Hardy. Williford, Raven
den, Imboden, Black Rock. Powhatan
and Portia.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

Sixty acres Of radishes win be rails
cd in the Bald Knob community this
year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

Jim Newton, an aged negro, died
last week at Tuckerman of Sleeping
sickness"
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25
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LYMAN PARKER
at
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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

That SWEET potatoes pay in indie
pendence county can be seen from the
crop of S. ID. Lambert of Hutchison
last year. He planted eight acres from
which he sold $2,575 worth of potatoes.
His total crop amounted to 1000 BUSH
els, the ground producing ut the rate of
2J0 bushels to the acre.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

The town Of Newark now has an ice
plant, installed recently by the New
ark Light & Ice Co.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

Arlie Hawthorne was indicted at
Walnut Ridge last week for the muir
der of his sister, Mrs. Linda Taylor,
in Walnut Ridge, several weeks ago.
Mrs. Taylor was beaten to death with
an axe while asleep.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25
North Arkansas News

w.
Sixty acres Of radishes win be rails
cd in the Bald Knob community this
year.
Jim Newton. an aged negro. died
last week at Tuckerman of Sleeping
sickness"
The town of Newark now has an Ice
plant, installed recently by the New
ark Light & Ice Co.
Farmers of Baxter county are hold
ing sheep raising meetings and are con
sidering raising those animals in large
numbers.
Mrs. Polly Anne McKague, aged "a,
the oldest woman in Ripley county
Mo, died recently at her home north
Of Doniphan.
An S0-mile mail route, from Bates
vile to Mammoth Spring, is to be es-
tablished soon. When established, il
will be the longest in the state.
A woman is now president of the
school board at Newport, Mrs. S. r..
Phillips having been elected to that
place to succeed II. e. Best, resigned.
| Batesville and Cushman parties have
taken lease on the McCull lead mine
in Lawrence county near Black Rock,
and are moving a prospecting outfit
there.
Bennie Hines, aged 13. was killed
at Blytheville Thursday when Frisco
freight train bumped stock car
against him, throwing him to the
tracks and running over him.
]. NJ Burr. an aged citizen living
near Richwoods, Clay county, was
found dead in the woods near his home
the other day. High blood pressure
is thought to have been the cause OF
death.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

Farmers of Baxter county are hold
ing sheep raising meetings and are con
sidering raising those animals in larg,
numbers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

1t pays to read the ads.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

Charles Dunlap, aged 40, was drown
cd In Negro Slough, near Lawrence
Sloan's farm, in the western district
of Lawrence county last Monday morn
ing. Dunlap had started on horseback
from the Sloan home with dinner for
farm hands working across the slough.
Upon reaching the fording place he
gave the dinner baskets to boy in
Il rowboat and he attempted to swim
the horse across the slough. In some
manner he was swept from the saddle
and being encumbered with boots,
overcoat and leather gauntlets he was
unable to swim out and was drowned.
The body was recovered Immediately
after the tragedy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

Game Warden A. G. Steadman has
offered reward of $25 for evidence
that will lead to conviction of persons
putting out poison to kill birds at
Newport. II is said that residents in
different parts Of Newport have been
trying to kill the birds to prevent them
from destroying their gardens
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

Mrs. Polly Anne McKague, aged "a,
the oldest woman in Ripley county,
Mo-, died recently at her home north
Of Doniphan.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

An S0-mile mail route, from Bates
vile TO Mammoth Spring, is to be es-
tablished soon. When established, il
will be the longest i'm the state.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

Batesville and Cushman parties have
taken lease on the McCull lead mine
in Lawrence county, near Black Rock
and are moving a prospecting outfit
there.
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The investigation the Interstate
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