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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

On Saturday evening, January
twenty-third, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest r
Furr were host and hostess to about
seventy guests in honor of their
twenty-fffth wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Furr was attractively attired in
black georgette crepe over gray satin
and wore corsage bouquet of pink
rosebuds.
The hall and living rooms were
most tastefully decorated with beau
tiful growing ferns, white carnations
and ferns in cut glass vases and bas-
kets. A large table in the hall was
filed with beautiful silver reminders.
Mr. and Mrs FUR also received
many kilograms and cards Of con-
gratulations.
AT $50 the guests were invited to
a buffet luncheon of sandwiches,
pickle, cheese, crackers, potato chips
the color scheme. After this de-
lightful luncheon, everyone was ask
ed TO the dining room where beau
tiful wedding cake. the gift Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Crider. Of Winches-
ter. was cut by Mrs. FUR, and later
served BY Miss Agnes Phillips. The
dining room was beautiful with its
cut glass and silver. The table was
lovely with it's brides cake as a
centerpiece, surrounded by sprays Of
fern and lighted candles. Miss Ruth
Jones, of Baltimore, presided at the
punch bowl
During the evening, informal
music was played by Miss Dorothy
Watson, of Charles Town. and Miss
Ruth Jones. of Peabody.
Among the out of town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. James Crider, of
Winchester. Va: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Snyder and daughter, Margaret. also
of Winchester; Mr. James Beech. Of
Washington; Miss Fannie Littleton,
of Martinsburg: Misses Mary Fur
and Ruth Jones. Of Peabody, Balti-
more; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wilt, Of
Pipnon
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
MRS. COOKE SELECTED JEFFER-
SON COUNTY DELEGATE TO
LEGISLATURE.

At a largely attended meeting of
the Jefferson County Democratic
Executive Committee presided over
by the Chairman of the Committee.
Mr.. Forrest Littleiohn, on last Fri
day afternoon. Mrs. Hattie Cooke.
widow of the late jefferson County
Delegate to the Legislature. Hon. f.
f. Cooke, was selected for appoint
ment to fill the unexpired term of
her late husband. She received 10
votes to for DIR. w. w. Brown, of
Shenandoah Junction, whereupon
the vote was made unanimous.
The many friends of Mrs. Cooke
rejoice that this honor has been Civ
en- her, and feel that she will carry
on the work so ably done for his com
stitutents by Mr.. Cooke. Although
modest lady, Mrs. Cooke has many
excellent qualifications for the Office,
and we believe Jefferson County will
have Delegate in the Legislature
who will represent them ably and
well.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
ELIZA JOHNSON CAUGHT IN
TOLLS.

Officers Smith and Shepherd, and
Constable T. w. Allen and Deputy
Sheriff D. W. Ramey made a raid on
the premises of Eliza Johnson, color
ed, on the corner of North Lawrence
and West North streets, on last
Saturday night, but failed to discov-
er any liquor on the premises. Again
on Sunday the officers visited her
house armed with a search warrant
and this time obtained some five
pints of liquor under loose board
on one of the upper stair steps. Eliza
was tried before Magistrate Shugart
on Monday, and fined 500, with
thirty days in Jail.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27

Friends of Mr.. John Straith Hill
bert, former Charles Town boy, re-
Gently received word of his death, on
January the tenth. at his home in Ar
lington, Va, aged 65 years. For a
a number of years he had been an
invalid. but the immediate cause of
his death was paralysis. He was
born and raised in Charles Town,
and was the youngest son of the late
John f. Hilbert. well known coach
maker. Besides devoted wife and
son. he leaves 3 sisters and 2 bro
Tiers: Mrs. Regina Cockrill, Mrs.
George Mead, Charles S.. and Will
liam, all of Nebraska, and Mrs. G. M
Yost, of Pittsburgh. The deceased
was buried in Glenwood Cemetery,
Washington.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
N. g. w. TRAIN CONTROL
SYSTEM

The train control system of the N.
& w. Ry. between Shenandoah, Va,
and Hagerstown, distance of LOG
miles has been approved by the Inter
state Commerce Commission after a
detailed inspection recently made.
The old type of semaphore block
signals have been replaced by a new
type, which by means electrical cur
rents operate electrical and mechani-
cal devices in the engines, which
prevent the trains from disobeying
the signals in case the engineer fails
to observe them. Forty-one loco
motives have been equipped for this
service.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
MAeL COMPANY BANKRUPT.

A voluntary petition in bankrupt
cy was filed on Thursday with the
Clerk of the Federal Court by the
Cornwell Lime Mari Company with a
plant on the Henry Dutterer farm, a
mile west of Halltown. The COM
pany's debts, as disclosed by sched-
ules filed with the petition. amount
to $16,425.23. It's assests are esti-
mated at $8,125.00. Bonds issued
by the company when it began bust
ness three years ago, and secured by
a lien on it's property are held by
two banks in Winchester. Va, and
the Farmers & Merchants Deposit
Company, Charles Town. The bonds
aggregate $S,000.00.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
for a horse. +"

for horse"
But remember, George Washing
ton was the best business man who
ever lived in the White House. His
books show that. He was the richest
man who ever lived in the White
House. He had business sense; he
was not exactly sure about the finan-
cial success of Uncle Sam, so he kept
all of his money in the Bank OF
England.
He was member of the Episcopal
Church, constant and faithful at
tendant at all services. Mr.. Coolidge
is an admirer of George Washing
ton; by the way, Mr.. Coolidge is
known as the "Sphinx of the White
House." But | happen to remember
a speech he made, and it is one of
the best speeches ever made in the
White House.
After he had been President three
months, a gentleman walked into his
office and layed cheque upon the
table for Twelve Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars, quarterly pay. Mr..
Coolidge glanced up at the cheque,
then at the man, and said, "Call
again"
ARTHUR W. HAWKS. SR.
January 18th, 1926.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
ON TRIP AROUND WORLD.

Mr.. James w. Beller. of the law
firm of Owen and Beller, attorneys
at law, of Washington City, with
Mrs. Beller, sailed on January 20,
from New York, on the steamship
Laconia, for trip around the World.
They will visit the Pacific coast, by
way of Panama Canal. Japan. China,
Siam, Egypt, and various countries
in Europe. They expect to be gone
about six months. Mr.. Beller is a
former Charles Town boy, and has
many friends here, who wish he and
Mrs. Beller a pleasant voyage.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
PRICE RECORDS OF LONG AGO.

Mr.. c. f. Wall, who takes pride in
looking up facts and figures of long
ago, has furnished us from some old
ledgers in his possession, figures. as
follows:
: From an old ledger of 1908
Almshouse sold June 90, nineteen
lambs, at six cents per pound; Aug.
z. Lambs at $3.50 per head; August,
1904. Wheat sold at AZ cents per
bushel: Paid farm hand $3.50 per
month.
Taken from ledger of 1906
Samuel French, Dr., groceries, one
shilling and one pence; James Eng
fish, shillings; George Cordell, l
pound, 6 shillings and 9 pence: JOS
Crane, Is pence: May Colbert, |
shilling and pence; Magruder Bris-
coe, / ID. and shillings; Paul Dust,
2 shillings; Michael Wysong, Is
pounds; John Young, 10 pence /:
Richard Morgan, 18 shillings; VIII
liam Hiette. pounds; Magruder
Briscoe. 2 shillings; John Bryan, IA
Tpncp
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
WILL OF DANIEL CLEGG.

Mr.. J. B. Wiltshire, of Bardane
neighborhood, has qualified as admir-.
estate of the late Daniel Clegg, who
died last fall, leaving will by which
he bequeathed house and ten acres
of land, near Wiltshire's schoolhouse,
to his son, and the proceeds of life
insurance policy, amounting to $500
to a daughter. Both the son and
daughter live in Fauquier county,
Va.
When the will was executed in
1919, Mr.. Clegg had funds sufficient
to pay all his debts without impair
ing his life insurance fund. He lived
five years after the will was made.
For much of this time he was in i'll
health and had to incur debts in or
der to pay living expenses and doctor
bills. The two heirs, instead of get
ting their legacies in full, will be re-
quired to pay the debts first.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
GOING TO KENTUCKY.

Arch Morgan, Jr., son of Cashier
A NJ. S Morgan, of the National Citi-
zens Bank, has accepted employment
with an engineering corps of the
Southern Railway Company, at Som
erset, KY. He left last Friday, going
with George M. Slifer, who had Sc
cured a position with the same COM
pany, at Somerset. Mr.. Morgan has
been assistant chemist at the plant
of the Standard Lime & Stone Com
panv at Millville for year past, and
is an energetic young man. We pre-
dict careers of usefulness for both
Slifer and Morgan.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
JEFFERSON DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY APPLIES FOR
CARTER.

A charter has been applied for for
the Jefferson Development Company,
of Harpers Ferry. The Incorpora-
tors are William H. Savery, Forrest
w. Brown, F A Brown, ] G New
conner. and James r Gloyd. The
Charter win allow the Company to
engage in manufacturing, numbering,
timbering, mining and any other in
dustry. The offices of the company
will be in Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
BUILDERS CLASS WILL VISIT
sHEPHERDSTOWN.

The Builders Glass of the Charles
Town NJ. E. Church, South, have
been invited to Shepherdstown Sun
day, February 18th, 3 P. NJ, to unite
in Union service with the Adult
Mems Bible classes of the Protestant
churches of Shepherdstown. More
than 100 of the Builders Glass will
go, and the service will no doubt be
one of inspiration and mutual bene-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
SAM EAsTBURN DEAD

Samuel E. Eastburn died sudden
ly on C. & o. train at Huntington,
Wednesday, Januay 18th, aged 65
years. MANY years ago he was tele-
graph operator at Green Spring.
While there he married Miss Clara
Carder, sister of w. W. Carder, who
died about year ago. Mr.. East
burns remains were inferred by the
side of those of his wife in Cumber-
land
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
ENGINEERS CONFER ON
CHARLES TOWN SEWERAGE.

A conference between J. p. Blum
don. consulting engineer for the
town of Charles Town, and d. w.
Evans. assistant sanitary engineer of
the State Department Of Health will
DE held at Charles Town this week in
order to enable the engineer to pro-
coed with drawing up plans and
specifications for new sewerage
system.
Charles Town has been urged by
state authorities to provide an ade-
quate sewerage system. When the
surveys are completed bond is
sue will be presented to the citizens
for the purpose Of providing funds
to finance the proposed improve
ment
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
BIRTHDAY DINNER.
Mrs. Leroy Mcnamara, of Berry.

Mrs. LeKOy McNamara, OF Berry
vile, Va, gave her father, Mr.. Will
liam T. Ramey, of Charles Town, a
surprise birthday dinner last We'd
nesday at her home About fifty
guests were present, and enjoyed the
occasion with Mr.. Ramey immensely,
all wishing him many more happy re-
turns of the day. The following
were from Charles Town, Mr.. J. H.
Ramey, Mrs. Charley Trussell, Mr..
and Mrs. William T. Ramey, Mrs.
Eben Trussell and son, William, Mrs.
D. w. Ramey, Misses Laura and
Gertie Ramey, and Mr.. ] H Curling.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-27
PICKS UP S. o. S. SIGNALS.

Mr.. L. w. Lloyd, of this city, while
listening for foreign radio programs.
picked up S. o. S. signals from a
vessel in distress in mid-ocean. A
nearby vessel answered and went to
her assistance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
THE POISON
SUMAC

THREE graceful sisters have a
l. black sheep brother, Poison
Sumac, which initiates them in
many ways and tempts the I'M
wary to touch 1t, says Nature
Magazine. The next stage is
bed and hospital. It is found
in swamps and wet lands only
and never in the same part OF
a field as the harmless ones.
1t grows much like the Smooth,
to 20 feet, usually in a clump,
with many light, ashy trunks.
The leaflets are usually fewer,
shining and entire but without
the wing-leaf stem. The petioles
are beautiful red in clever
contrast to the gray twigs.
Bright red petioles say, "Be-
ware! The flowers are green
and hang down In strings like
the bloom of a currant, and the
white berries look like white
garden currants.
The hottest thing in Yellow
stone Park is the steam vent
known as the BLACK GROWER"
It's temperature Is 2S4 degrees
Fahrenheit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

IN California, courtship may be
- noted among the pintail ducks
even before Christmas. One fe.
male which. as far as could be
seen. differed in no marked. de-
gree from hundreds of others,
writes Joseph Dixon. in Nature
Magazine of Washington, was
singled out and pursued constantly
by from three to nine adult males.
If she attempted to escape, the
counting males at once took wing
and formed a guard about her
with the female in the center.
This mating fight was marked
by many sudden twists and turns.
at which times the female would
hesitate or pause in mid-air as If
waiting for some chosen male.
At other times the female, while
In flight. would dive suddenly
into the lake. She was followed
under water by her entire host of
admirers. each Of which tried to
keep nearest to her. At times the
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JOslyn, Knowing Kelvin Is Hiding in Her Apartment
Amazes Herself by the Goodness With Which She
FOils the District Attorney

; for Joslyn to add something more
but she was silent.
I'm any case there's no doubt
about Kelvir's guilt-~but we want
to catch him. Do you suppose
you could help us?"
Joslyn's eyes widened. I'm
afraid not"
story doesn't ring quite true to
me. I've a bunch against 1t.
You're more the type Of girl he
would fall for. You can never
tell about these movie stars
they're temperamental. It's even
possible that Kelvin might COM
municate with you. Now--on q
random chance-rin case he writes
or telephones you let me urge
you not to waste any silly. girlish
loyalty on a man like Kelvin.
He cares for nobody on earth
but himself and II you don't
tip us Off you can--you'n
be making the mistake Of your
lifo."
Very Collected
Joslyn ABUSED her little, cloche
hat with a youthful air Of indif'
ference. 81 don't think I'm likely
to make the mistake OF. my life
over any man." she replied. mar
Yelling at her own GOODNESS.
The gimlet eyes across the
desk bored at her a full minute.
ave always heard that more flies
could be caught with sugar than
vinegar, Miss Poe. Therefore,
I'm not going to ride you hard.
I'm going to leave 1t all to your
good sense. We've looked you
up at STEMS and they say you're
a pretty nice little girl. And now,
before you go, may suggest
that you keep US in mind--n you
hear anything"
Joslyn met his smile with one
Of her own. "I'lI keep you In
mind" she promised.
The district attorney arose and
took her to the door OF his Of
flee, bowed slightly as SIZE left.
From the tail Of her eye Joslyn
saw another man who had been
lettering nearby drift down the
corridor in her wake. Strangely,
she got the intuitive feeling that
despite his lack Of a uniform,
he was connected in some way
with the police department.
The elevator operator waited
for the stranger to reach the car
and he rode down with Jorlyn
to the street level. From there
he disappeared but some furtive
instinct, as she left the locality,
kept up a persistent impression
that she was being watched
followed.
The hour was well after nine
when Joslyn emerged into the
wintry night air from the Dis
trict Attorneys office. On the
way to the subway she crushed
down the urge to look back to
see IL the suspicious man-pre'
sumably a detective-was follow
ing her. Already the jungle guile
of the hunted was upon her and
she moved on with the non-chal.
ance Of perfect innocence. She
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
Go on With the Story From Here

VES-my names Joslyn Poe. !"
= The policeman looked down
at the six.inch chain that leashed
the door. Well, young woman.
the district attorney wants to
sse you. You can get dressed
ana come with me-"
There was menace in his voice,
but the words carried relief
questioning was not arrest, not
disgrace.
al can be ready in fifteen-ln
ten minutes. Do you mind wait
ing out there?" She tried to keep
her voice contained.
You needn't waste any time
dolling up" the policeman said
shortly. s'It amt: any party
you're going to-"
Trapped!
Joslyn closed the door with q
click of the lock. Before she
could turn away the policeman
tapped on the panel with his
kpuckles. "And don't try to give
me no runaround. either he
said, rather noisi1y. Remember,
you're on the wrong side OF the
law. IN give you ten minutes
and then I'm coming in that
door after you"
Resentment mingled with shame
flared crimson in Joslyn's face,
but she was strong enough to
smother The rankle. Neverthe.
less. the city was educating her
after it's own peculiar fashion
and a new stage of defiance hard
ened in her bosom. A police
man, after that. never looked
quite the same to Joslyn Poe.
sI'1l be with you right away"
she called back bravely.
The door into the bedroom
where Kelvin was sleeping was
closed and she dressed hastily In
the parlor. Some ingrained spirit
of deviltry gave her a peculiar
pleasure at the thought OF the
dramatic advantage she held over
the self-sufficient policeman out
side. She. Joslyn Poe. so far as
Jgnes Kelvin was concernqd. had
more knowledge than all the po-
line IN New York. With all Of
their brass buttons, she decided,
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they were capable of being out
witted.
Before leaving Joslyn wrote a
note and slipped into the bad
room. Kelvin was still In the
sleep Of exhaustion. with the GOV.
ers- drawn up about his chin.
She was supreniely thankful that
he had not awakened, for his
voice might have aroused the po.
liceman's suspicion. She. put the
note on the dresser on top Of
his collar and tie.
when you wake up" 1t read.
make yourself comfortable till
/ get back. You can make coffee
In. the kitchenette. but I'll be
back and cook dinner. Don't an
gwer any bells. Good luck!
.JoSLYN."
A police department car was
waiting below and in Is minutes
Joslyn with q determined gath.
ering of her mental faculties,
sat looking at the grin.faced dis
trict attorney In his inner office.
She looked straight and inno-
Gently at the man.
Where" he asked with dis
concerning abruptness, ''is James
Kelvin hiding?"
The question shot out with the
force of an accusation. The in
ward leap of Joslyn's heart
startled her, but she kept her
eyes level.
How should I known" she de-
manded, with a virtuous ring.
was only introduced to him
last night"
The official looked at her care
fully. His acquaintance with the
demi.monde was reasonably ex'
+, tensive and he could see that
Joslyn did not belong.
ST may be wasting nay time
and yours, Miss Poe. with this
interview" he stated. rather more
politely, ''but I expect to be
here till midnight before, finish
seeing everyone personally who
was a witness to the crime. That
story Of Kitty Lanes now--I sup
pose you, like the rest, agree to
tt?"
'I do, Of course"
He paused, apparently waiting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
HOW TO TELL
REAL LINEN

N this day Of cleverly executed
4 substitutes for real linen,
even to the imposition Of the
fine gloss which is characteristic
of fine linen damasks, there is
one infallible test by which real
linen may be detected from other
fabrics.
In order to be certain OF your
cloth, remove a thread from the
fabric, hold one end upright. wet
1t and tauten with the fingers.
AS 1t dries you may know 1t is
linen II 1t revolves anti-clock-
wise. You may know it is not
linen II the thread revolves clock.
wise.
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"CAVEMEN" AMONG DUCKS

males fought so madly among
themselves, striking at each other
with bills and wings. that the
female was lost sight of and was
trampled under foot.
In fact this whole courtship,
which was watched for over an
hour. was marked by the constant
fighting Of the males. The object
of their attention was shown lit
tie or no consideration. 1t was
real cave-man stuff from start
10 finish.
The final choice is made, not by
the male but by the female, but
upon wha- basis is not always APP
narent. In general those males
which are in good feather and
well groomed win out over the
;ess favored suitors.
Rv the last of January most Of
the Pintails have reached some
sort of an understanding and the
ducks are then seen swimming
peacefully together IN pairs.
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HOW TO Reduce the Bills for Fuel

complished on low heat. It is
possible to turn off burners on an
electric appliance several minutes
before cooking Is completed, as
the plates retain heat for some
time and the process goes on
after the switch is turned off.
Prevent loss of heat by less
opening of oven doors. Use a
thermometer or heat controller If
available. Just as in the gas
or Oil stove, when oven is used
for Dast, plan oven-cooked meals,
so that more dishes may be made
at once.
In using electricity you will
learn that to heat more water
than is needed to cook vege-
tables and other foods costs money,
and that tight-fitting covers anc
flat-bottomed kettles and sauce
pans that fit the plates tightly
save fuel to large degree.