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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
CAUGHT IN ACT OF ROBBlNG a
STORE

Robert Smith and Becker Brinlng,
both of Middleway, were arrestea
Sunday night as they were attempt
inc to rob the general store, IN that
place. belonging to w. K. Barnes.
About 1880 o'clock, that evening
Harry Mercer, also of Mlddieway,
desiring some article from the store,
GOT the clerk, Cecil Ring, to open up
for him. After they had entered the
front door, Ring remarked that ne
heard noise in the room, and cast
ing rays of his electric flashllght IN
The direction Of the disturbance re-
vealed the boys, who had evidently
broken into the rear of the store
only few minutes before the ar
rival of the two men.
Ring and Mercer got IN toucn, py
use of the store telephone, WIN
Tailor Ramey, at Charles Town, ana
him to come and take
charge Of the youths, which ne oid,
taking Officer Shepherd with hum:
During the time before the ARRIVAL OF
tho officers the two youths confessed
tn being the ones who, some time
ago. had entered the same store and
removed several articles therefrom.
suspicion at the time had pointed to
the two. but nothing had been prov,
ed against them. Upon the arrival
Of Ramey and Shepherd from Char
les Town the two were taken II
charge and lodged in the county Jss1l
to await charges against them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
FATALLY HURT BY AUTO

Helen Nav Roman, colored, AS
died Saturday night in the Charles
Town General Hospital from injuries
by C. B. Wiltshire. of Martinsburg,
Friday morning, near the Chew or
chard. near Leetown. The woman
was driving a horse and buggy which
she left to open gate, stepping into
the middle of the road in front of
the car. An inquest was not held,
the accident being held unavoidable.
Funeral services were held Tues
day. at IL o'clock. at the home of
the deceased's mother, at Leetown,
and interment was made in the col
ored cmeterv at Middleway. Eight
sis .ers and three brothers also sur
vive.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
TOWN, z: HARPERS
FERRY n

Charles Town High School defeat
ed Harpers Ferry High, at Charles
Town. last Thursday, for the second
time this season in a bitterly fought
contest, 10. 1t was the same score
by which Charles Town had previous
" triumphed over their rivals Her.
raid, fullback, for Charles Town.
went over for the winning marker
from the five-yard line after Rodef-
fer had placed the ball within scoring
distance. Charles Town was success
full in adding the extra point. The
game was the opening feature of
the fall festival
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
FAIsoN--MURPHY.

A beautiful home wedding, in real
old Virginia style, was solemnized
on Saturday evening, at "Rosemont..
the palatial residence of Mrs. VIII
liam Morgan Smith, near BerryyIile,
when her sister, Miss Elizabeth Muir
phv became the bride of DR.. John
Faison, OF. South Carolina. The Of
ficiating ministers being the Rev: Dr:
Murphy, father Of the bride, assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Vest, rector of the EDS
copal Church in Berryville. Inc
house was made beautiful with fes-
ICONS and garlands Of autumn flow
ers. and an orchestra dispensed sweet
music throughout the evening: the
wedding music, including the Lohen-
grin and Mendelsohn marches, was
rendered by Mrs. H. G Getzendan-
ner, who also played the soft, sweet
strains of 81 Love You Truly" dur
ing the ceremony. The guests from
Charles Town included Capt. and
Mrs. II. G. Getzendanner, Mr.. Jaque-
line Getzendanner. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. B. Packette. and Miss Frances
Packette. who was bridesmaid at
the wedding.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
p LEE ALLEN. THE DEMO.
CRATIC CANDIDATE FOR
CONGRESS.

In Hon. R. E. Lee Allen, the
democrats of the Second Congress
oral District have a candidate for
congress who stands four-square. in
averv particular, and for whom they
,sva to make no apologies. His
-ersonal and political honesty and
1t4gritv is acknowledged by Demo
ITS and Republicans alike, and his
Faitbfulness to a public trust is at
-ssfpd bv his record in Congress,
,rhpre he attended every roll call IN
he two wears of his service. and was
s,wavs on the Job and diligent and
ar+iva in the interest of his consti-
t1ents. The Democrats of Jefferson
county should feel it an honor to
turn out enmasse and vote for him
am next Tuesday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27

Before the adjournment of the
jefferson Circuit Court last Monday
the following business was transact
ed:
Charles w. Herbert, of near kear-
neysville. is resisting payment for
gas lighting plant alleged to have
been sold to him by the Knight Com
mander Lighting Company, of Jack
son. Michigan, for $418.50. The
equipment after being installed, fail
ed to accomplish all the work the
selling agent claimed it would do, &C
cording to the defendants replica
ton, and it was boxed up and deliv-
cred to the railroad station for re-
shipment TO the manufacturer. De.
PENDANT is given till the first day OF
the next term of court to amend his
pleadings.
Court confirmed the sale of the
William NJ. Allen farm to N. R. Rob
erts. the purchaser having complied
with the terms of sale.
A report of the Indebtedness OF
the Williams Orchard Company was
submitted by Miss Leila F. Gam, the
Receiver, who was given authority TO
borrow funds to paw such debts as
are overdue or will become due dur
ing the receivership. Her report
showed the company owed $1,8l8.3S
in open accounts, and the remainder
in notes. the total being S6,627 6l.
The receiver was also authorized to
pay 500 per month to Mrs. +. NJ.
Williams. and charge such payments
against her interest in the estate OF
her deceased husband, Samuel h..
Williams; to herself $500 as com
pensation in the receivershlp: sou
and $50 to Robert H. Boyd, and r.
w. Leedy respectively as attorney
fees.
T. c. Green was appointed special
commissioner to sell real estate at
the northeast corner of Main and
Samuel streets, Charles Town be-
longing to the estate of the late
Cruger W. Smith. The decree OF
sale authorizes the commissioner TO
sell either at public or private sale,
for cash, the fund arising tnere1rom
to be invested according TO later or
der of court.
Irene Schaeffer Miller vs.. Francis
Miller: motion to discontinue pay
ment of alimony overruled: the case
rpcOmmItted TO I. H. Diiltll' NN
missioner in Chancery. to take ad-
ditional dispositions.
H. A. Loekhart VS.. Florence Lock
hart; alimony payments dlscontl n
ued. and case referred to {. II.
Smith, commissioner to complete dep
Marcellus Alger VS.. L. c. Engle;
demurrer sustained and leave given
plaintiff to amend.
Sale of real estate involved in the
case of Carrie p Owings VS.: Mary
P. Tebo and others, by F. L. Bushong
and Forrest w. Brown. special com
missioners, TO J. E. Wolf, at private
sale for $4,000 confirmed.
A decree was entered ESTABLISHING 1:n
a lien in favor of NJ. Louise KIRBY
administrators of Lawrence A. Mon
taeue. against the one-sixth interest
of Hugh l.. Kirby, in two parcels OF
real estate in Bolivar. inherited TI 2y
him from his mother, Mrs. Mary +.
Kirby. The amount of the claim for
which an attachment against the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27

A total of 1893 dogs were assessed
as personal property in Jefferson
county last year, the revenue col
lected from this department amount
ing to s1,515. The current tax
rates for CANNES are one dollar Tor
each male and two for each female.
The money collected is used to settle
the claims of the farmers Of the
county for sheep killed by dogs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
PAGEANT.

The pageant of the life of 81. Hill
da's will be given by the students,
at st. Hlda's Hall. on Monday even
ing, November LIST, at eight o'clock.
Bishop w. L. Gravatt will be pres
ent. Friends of the school are cor
daily invited.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
MRS. IzETTA JEWELL BROWN,

will address the voters at Shepherds
town. on Thursday night, October IS.
Everyone invited TO hear this gifted
and eloquent daughter of West Vir-
ginia discuss the issues of the cam
paign.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
MRS. IzETTA JEWELL BROWN,

MRS. IZETTA JEWELL BROWN,
West Virginia's brilliant woman ora
tor, and other prominent speakers,
will address the voters of Jefferson
County on the issues of the campaign
from the Democratic viewpoint in the
Court House, Charles Town, on
Friday night, October 2sth,
al 7:30 o'clock. Everybody invited.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27

Dr. Chas. Hutchinson, of Martins
burg. who conducts a dental office IN
this town, narrowly escaped injury
last week when his car, Chrysier
roadster, skidded out of control on a
curve in the road, near Halltown'
and turned over, beaking the wind
SHIELD and steering wheel, and tear
INC off The top. Afterwards. the car
was brought to town for repairs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
CIRCUIT COURT.

Publicity Committee.
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COL. C A. WILLIAMS,
I "a YEARS OLD, DIES
Retired Officer Served Notably in
+ Indian Campaigns and
in Philippines.

| Col. Charles A. Williams. retired
veteran Indian fighter and Philippine
| campaiGner. who also had served
i notably in the Army in peacetime &C
| tivities, died suddenly of heart dis
! ease at his residence in the ontario
apartments. yesterday.
| Col. Williams, who had made his
home in this city since being retired
at his own request in 1871 after more
than 40 years service, was secretary
| treasurer of the National Society OF
the Army Of Santiago de Cuba and
! had spent much Of his time working
for that organization
He had the distinction of being bre-
vettcd first lieutenant for gallantry
/ in action against the Indians. He
was twice wounded in conflicts with
| the Nez perces Indians at Clearwater.
He was born In Wheeling. w. Va.
April g. 1852. and was graduated from
the United States Military Academy
in 1874. During the World War he
was recalled to active duty and placed
in command of the Student Training
Corps at Harvard University.
His early service was in the North
west and Alaska with the 2lst In
fHntry, during which he was promoted
to the grade of first lieutenant and
then to captain.
He led Company A of the 2lst
Infantry at the battle of San Juan
Hill. and later returned for tour
of duty in the Customs Service in
Cuba. He had five tours of duty in
the Philippines and as a major of
| he 18th Infantry. served as governor
OF the Sulu Archipelago and maintain
ed relations of great friendliness with
the Moros. AS lieutenant colonel of
the 2Hth Infantry. he commanded the
troops which built the road from Lake
LanaO, Mindanao, to the sea. one OF
the most important pieces of engineer
ing accomplished by the American ad
ministratiOn in the islands. He later
served in the Inspector General $
Department.
Funeral services will be conducted
at ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
Wednesday afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
| Rev. DIR. e. Ernest Smith will officiate
lnterment will be In Arlington
Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Laura Hall Williams. and two sons
Maj. Charles Laurance Williams.
c. A. c.. u. S. A. and Edgar Williams
on the editorial staff of the Baltimore
Sun, and four grandchildren.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
to the Health Department in the last "a
hours:
Mary Cora Llufria 73. Providence Hos.
pital
William o. Butler. 20 2O5 East CAPITOL.
Helen GRAY. So. Home for Incurables
Heinrich Charles. 81. Garfield Hospital.
Elizabeth NJ Derrickson. 65 Sibley Hos
pital.
William Alfred Crawford. Sc. Garfield
Hospital.
versity Hospital.
Lewis Glnkenhous 53. / 73s eth
Martha Nichols. IS. 21O 18th sw
Nettie Y. Hedrck A. Garfield Hospital
Robert E: Leaman. 40. 1115 Ga. ave.
pital. ii"'
pitai. Ai'S
Mary Celestia Gordon %. 1918 cath
David Robert Reed. 50. 1924 Hunt nj n a
Nathaniel D. johnson. 50. 24I4 F 81
BENJAMIN \. Berry. As. $50 G ct ne
Emma Lewis Morton. 21, 715 Euclid n
Willie May Pinkney. 10 1915 p 81 "
Arthur w Williams, 1s, 1919 Florida av.
Airln T.; Jackson. mos 1913 10Th
Milton King. days. the Curtis SAM.
, Infant OF Norman and Sylvia Ricbard.o,
2 days. 1908 n. J. ave. e""'u'oi'
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ALEXANDER K. MEEK, 64,
PENSION EMPlOYE, DIES
Prominent Mason Was Adviser to
Senate Committee on Fed
eral Annuities.

Alexander X Meek, ga years old,
veteran employe of the United States
Pension Office, died at his home, 1888
Fifteenth street. yesterday from heart
disease.
Mr.. Meek was detailed by the Off
Gals of the Pension Bureau to serve
as a Consultant to the Senate com
mittee on pensions, and acted in that
capacity several years. He had served
as a pension examiner for 33 years.
Born in Strawberry Plains. Tenn.
Mr.. Meek came to Washington when
he was u years old He was grad
uated from the Maryville College at
| Maryville, Tenn, and from the Ma
tional Law School of this city in
1901, being admitted TO the bar the
same year.
He was prominent in Masonic
circles. being a member of the Wash.
ington Centennial Lodge, +. A. A. Nj.
high priest of La Fayette Chapter. r.
A. NJ, in 1920. and was a prelate of
De Molay Comma ndery. knights
| Templar
He is survived by his daughter. DR.
Lois Hayden Meek. who is educa.
tional secretary of the American AS.
sociation of University Women.
Funeral services are to be conduct
ed at Gawlers undertaking establish
ment this afternoon.
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THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Mostly cloudy
tonight and tomorrow, probably
showers; rising temperature tOmor-
row.
Maryland-Mostly cloudy tonight
and tomorrow. probably showers
rising temperature tomorrow.
Virginia thundershowers to.
night and tomorrow; warmer tomOr.
row in north portion.
West Virginia-Local thunder
showers tonight or tomorrow. some
what warmer tomorrow in northeast
portion.
Records for 20 Hours.
SO; IL midnight 81: 4 am, Ga; 8 am.
6S: II am. 6S.
Barometer pm, 1890; pm.
1898: II midnight. 29.97: 4 am, 5000;
am, 1902: II am. 5000.
Highest temperature. rs. occurred
at 1870 IN. yesterday; lowest tenn
perature. 81. occurred at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. 90: lowest. 70.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Toda y--Low tide 1886 am and
1907 pm; high tide, 4l0 am. and
4:35 pm.
TOmorrow--LOwt tide. | so a IN. and
] $50 pm; high tide. 504 am. and
o:3l pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 4:47 am: sun
sets. 1897 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:4S am; sun
sets, 1887 pm.
Moon rises. al am; sets, 339 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted
one.half hour after sunset.
NA~ali,o.. L..
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OLDEST K. OF c., los, DIES
Colorado Springs Man Nearly
Climbed Pixies Peak at 1O2.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. July
5 .R.-Patrick Murphy, l05 years
old, reputed to be the oldest member
of the Knights of Columbus in the
United States. and given the title Of
Colorado's oldest citizen, died here
yesterday at hospital. where he had
made his home for the last three
years. Murphy was born in Linn
erick, Ireland. March 16. 1921.
On his 102d birthday. Murphy. who
had made many aScents of Pixies
Peak near here, climbed more than
two-thirds of the way to the peak,
despite the snow and ice and only
was dissuaded from completing the
climb by the entreaties OF friends
who accompanied him.
Murphy was actively in charge Of
his extensive land operations in Colo
RADIO until he reached the age of 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-05
FOREIGN.
WOMAN HELD IN DEATH.
Housekeeper Accused of Killing
Employer. IS, With Poker.

PHILIPPI. W. Va, July 5 P-
| Mrs. Rovana Decker. 46. is in the
county Jail here as a result of the
death of Miss Emily Wright. IS. an
invalid of Bear Mountain. who sue
cumbed to injuries received last Mon
day, when she was struck over the
forehead with a poker.
Police said the two women had
quarreled over household affairs and
that Mrs. Decker. the woman's house
| keeper, had become enraged and
struck her employer over the head
with poker.
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Births Reported.

Zeral o. and Martha Law girl.
Joseph and Teresa Sta boy.
James y. and Marie G. O'Mearns girl.
Perry f. and Bessie s. Wightman. boy.
Roy ST. G. and Florence A. Smith. girl.
Allen J. and Margaret W. Marsh, boy.
George and Lois Wasch. girl
Herbert O. and Mabel /. Kuntz. boy:
Thomas and Anna NJ Neihmeyer. boy.
Samuel aud Jennie Baer. boy
Charles II. and Beryl g. Mcclure, boy.
Harry j. and Bessie SwtZer. boy.
Hal and George Hodgson, boy.
Charles A and Herniine Cram. girl
Truman NJ. and Martha y. Dawson girl.
Earl j. and Neva Olmstead boy.
Maurice and Carrie Tolstoi girl.
Harrison and Jean Emhardt. girl.
Matthew and Sarah Middleton. girl.
Heheklah and Lille johnson, girl.
Archie and Marie Hackney boy
Reuben and Pauline scarborough. girl,
James and Gertrude McDaniels boy.
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gin AL emoriam.

BRYANT. In sad but loving remembrance
of our dear wife and mother. Mrs. ELIZA
BETH FLORENCE BRYANT. who depart
ed this life zone year ago today. July 5.
1925.
She was thoughtful. loving and tender
With us each and every one.
Here she suffered. but now rejoicing
Her Joy in Heaven has just begun.
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN. .
BRYANT. In sad but loving pmembrance of
my dear sister ELIZABETH F. BRYANT,
who entered into eternal rest one year ago
today. July y. 1925.
You suffered hours-yes. hours of pain.
To wait for cure. but all in vain.
Till God alone knew what was best.
He CALLED you hong IL giye y9g rest,
BRYANT.
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Carn of Tbanks.

BROWN. Mrs. Sarah T. and Miss Mary l..
Mason gratefully acknowledge Tho" sym
utes given hy the tea.hcrs OF stevens
school Union Wesley Church. G. T.. SOcl.
ETY. and other friends III" occasion Of
their loss Of their brother and uncle. JOHN
WILLIAM BROWN
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LOST.

BILLFoLD.-Sunday afternoon, CONTAINING
aDout 1870. cards. permit, registration card
sc; Liberal reward. Edw. A. Hawkins
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ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TONI(iHT'

TONIGHT.
Annual election of officers of the
Association Opposed to Blue Laws.
O'Clock. at room 81, SOC F street.
The Writerscraft Club will omit its
meeting owing to the holiday.
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HARPER

HARPER. Saturday. July g., 1925. at 3 40
pm. az the residence of her. niece. Mrs
Mare Mas3n. Brookmont. Nd. SARAH
Baptist Church. Wednesday. July. Z. AT ,
pm. Remains at DouohIe's undertaking
establishment. goth and NJ SITS. NV. Rel
atiVes and friends invited
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

T. F. COSTELLO
NOW LOCATED AT
I1o4 n CAP ST. NORTH 7a7a.
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called on Mr. ErnaSt Piddar and 20 ~,

called on Mr.. Ernest Ridder and fam
lily on Sunday.
Mr.. Stephen Steuben, who recently
returned from Florida, spent Friday
night at Mr.. Lichty's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Martin and
children called at the home of Mr.. ST.
mon Swartzentruber on Sunday ev-
ening.
The following named pupils of the
Swan Meadow school made perfect at
tendance marks during the month of
April: Elmer Beachy, Lawrence Bit
finger, Gordon Sanders, Earl Spoer-
lein, Gerald Sanders, Dan Beachy, Mil
ton Beachy, Lawrence Taylor, Darrell
Sanders, Herman Swartzentruber,
Willard Swartzentruber, Freida San
ders, Alta Schrock, Kathleen Dodge,
Amelia Yoder, Barbara Beachy and
Dora Louise Spoerlein.
Mr.. John Burkholder and Mrs. Joel
Slabach spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Noah Schrock.
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vile.
Mr.. ]. H. Sanders and dau2a+e
Mrs. George Yutzy, of Oakland; Mrs.
Ira Beckwith and Mr.. Charles San
ders, of Keyser, visited Mr.. C. T. San
ders last Sunday.
Misses Mary Lichty, VERNE Hersh-
berger, Fannie Yoder, Nellie White,
Minnie Newman and Emma Hershber-
ger and Messrs. Ted Beachy, Isaac
Beckman, Harvey Swartzentruber, AL
win Yoder, Boone, Ray and Ross Lich-
ty and Red Sisk spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Beckman
at Fairsweep.
Mr.. Clarence Taylor has purchased
the farm and personal property of
Mr.. c. T. Sanders at this place. Mr..
Taylor and family expect to move to
their new home about June list.
Grover Lee and family expect to
move to the A. R. Martin place, which
is being vacated by Mr.. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Slabach and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Yoder were din
ner guests of Mr.. S. w. Slabach on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Dodge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Artie Dodge and daughter at
tended the funeral of their relative,
the late John w. Freeland, at Terra
Alta, Sunday afternoon.
While engaged in playing on Sat-
urday, Betty Swartzentruber fell and
cut her lip so badly that it was nee
essary to call physician to sew the
injury up.
Mr.. Dan Petersheim has purchased
a Fordson tractor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lee and children
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GORTNER

Mr.. L. H. Fike preached for US Sun
day morning from the theme "self-de-
NAL"
A force of men from Mountain Lake
Park are engaged in building an ad-
dition of considerable proportions to
the pea viner located here. The build
ing, when completed and equipped,
will double the capacity of the pres
ent viner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Love and Miss Elva
Davis, of Frostburg, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Spoerlein on Sun
day.
Mrs. Mary Lee and daughter Miss
Bertha spent Sunday afternoon in
Bayard.
Mr.. S. J. Lightly and son Ross mo-
tored to Somerset on Thursday. They
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Schrock and children and Miss
VERNE Hershberger, who spent the
day with the home folks of Mr.. Noah
Hershberger and family at Grants
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noisy, he who is sure feels that he
may well wait the vindication of the
Almighty. To plod on in the little
round and keep CHEEKY when fate
DEGREES differently from our desire is
the evidence of a character of a
worthy successor of the pioneer. For
heroism in the humdrum is ever more
difficult than among the blare of
trumpets and the shouts of the crowd.
And this was the type of Isaac.
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THE MAN AND HIS SPIRIT.

He could hold himself steady. In
the midst of conflict, envy, confusion,
deceit, there was no lack of self con-
troll. There was a touch of fatalism
in it but it was magnificent just the
same. We would have fought for the
wells and have felt entirely justified
in doing it. We are great on "our
rights" Isaac on his "room." If we
had gone thru the experience that he
did with Jacob we would have blown
the roof off the old tent and given
Esau the filched blessing. Isaac didn't
He kept steady and sweet thru all the
trying things that beset and thwarted
his intent and that is a wonderfully
great possession. 1t is temper that
is nightly needed in our day. 1t was
and never is mark of weakness. He
who questions his cause is always