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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21

Mr.. Hedges is Dodge expert, and
at the same time is progressive
public spirited citizen who has the
confidence of his fellow citizens. His
experience, and his reputation Tor
fair. square dealing. has given inn
petus to his trade. and his sale OF
cars has been on the increase stead
lily since he went in business.
Genuine Dodge parts and access
series are available here at all times
and the comp any's motto is, Ser.
vice." under all circumstances and
conditions
Mr.. Hedges believes in the product
he is selling, and he is succeeding IN
making an increasing number OF
people in Charles Town and Jeher-
son feel the same way about the
Dodge motor car. which Is one OF the
most popular Of all medium priced
motor cars.
Mr.. Hedges is working for the
growth Of his city. and is ready to
lend his aid at any time to its deve!.
opment. His own business is a credit
and asset to Charles Town. and IL
destined to grow along broad. con-
structive lines.
Mr.. Hedges sells, Of course, Gra-
ham Brothers trucks, and gives ser.
vice on them. He is an Elk, knights
of Pythias. Dramatic Order knights
of Khorassan. a native of this STATE
and i booster in every
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21

tured early the morning of the 18th
by Col. Robert E. Lee, (afterward
the matchless commander Of the
Army of Northern virginia) and a
detachment of United States Ma
rines, it being necessary to batter the
door down to enter the building.
Brown. and six of his band were
placed in the county jail in Charles
Town. which stood on the spot now
occupied by the Government post
Office building, and they were tried
and convicted in the historic old
Jefferson County Court House, which
still stands. The execution took place
on the southeastern edge of town.
near the home Of Mr.. w. B Packette.
Those hung for participating in the
insurrection were John Brown, John
E. Cooke, Edwin Coppic, Hazlet.
Aaron d. Stevens. Shields Green and
Coueland
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21
Banks of Charles Town

Charles Town Banks Play Big Part
in Social AZ Wen ~ Economic Life
Of communisy
Financial Institutions Pursue Broad.
Helpful Policy Which Attracts
New Business and cultivatss the
Old.
The real caliber Of any modern
community may usually be Judged
correctly by the caliber of its finan-
cial institutions. because the econont-
ic life and social life in America are
almost inseparahlv intertwined. The
community whose bankers are back
ward will be q backward community.
retarded in growth and in the activ-
itv that makes for community devel-
opment.
The banks of Charles Town con-
stitute one Of the biggest assets Of
which jefferson county can boast. in
making It's appeal for new people. for
visitors. and for new business. Char
les Town has four banks. all Of them
thriving. and all cooperating for the
general DEVELOPMENT Of the CONF
munity in which they play their part.
These banks. some Of which have
been operating for generations. have
demonstrated. during the many
crises in which American ingenuity
has been brought into play to over
come almost impossible obstacles. a
fairness. and a broad mindedness
which has established them steadfast-
lv in the confidence Of the people
with whom they deal. They have
served the farmer Mt times when he
was unable to serve himself. and
have provided him accommodation
which have contributed in big
measure TO making Jefferson county
the best agricultural county in the
State.
The banks are Differed By men
who not only know banking. but who
know the fiber of the people with
whom they deal. and are acquainted
with the needs of their clientele.
They observe at all times a safe and
| conservative policy. but at the same
| time are willing to go TO the limit OF
| their resources TO provide help where
they believe help Is needed and II
justified.
Modern. up TO date methods ara
1 tItpiuNcu Nv THESE iHStftutloUas aUu
they have gradually extended their
influence into all parts Of the coun-
ty. and beyond. They have encour.
aged the development Of the apple
industry in jefferson county. have
never failed to stand as bulwarks for
the industries and commercial enter.
prises already established and In ope-
ration.
4
The financial institutions of Char
les Town are not provincial. vet they
are ready at all times to place their
resources at the disposal Of home In
, dustries and home people whenever
the situation and circumstances dc.
mand it. They welcome the visitor.
but at the same time they are never
forgetful of their own folks"
Business in Charles Town and JEFF
ferson county owes great deal to
its financial institutions. always ready
to serve in any way in which their
means will allow. They are forging
ahead to bigger things. and are des.
tined TO continue to play an immense
part in the business and industrial
] life of this county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21
John Brown

John Brown made his raid on Har-
pers Ferry on the night of Sunday,
October 16, 1859. With about TWEEN
ty men he entered the town from the
Kennedy farm on the Maryland side
of the Potomac. where they had
gathered for several weeks previous.
and took charge of the United States
Arsenal there. The next morning the
whole country was aroused. and the
Citizens and Militia from the sur
rounding country moved to Harpers
Ferry to attack the invaders. Fighting
between Brown and his men and citI..
zens and militia continued all day OF
the 18th, nearly all of Browns force
being killed during the day, and
Brown and a remnant of his band
taking refuge in the engine house OF
the Armory. where they were CAP
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21
Bank OF Charles Town
Bank of Charles Town Oldest Bank
in Continuous Operation in All OF
Jefferson County
Institution Established 1871 Has
Gained in Resources and Prestige
Steadily Through the Years.

The Bank of Charles Town was es-
tablished in 1871 and has been IN
continuous operation. giving its
steady, consistent service to the
people, since that time.
II operates on a capital of S50,-
600, and has a surplus fund OF S15,-
00o. II grew from deposits of Sf0,-
600 TO 5000, 900, and its total re-
sources now are over 100000.
The first president Of the bank
was John w. Grantham, who was
succeeded by Isaac H. Strider, who
in turn was succeeded by S. Walter
Washington. Daniel S. Hughes Is
the president of the bank now, its
fourth president in half century.
In all this time the bank has had
but two cashiers, the first Col.
George A. Porterfeld, one Of its or
ganizers. He was succeeded by the
present cashier, John Porterfield,
who is also a vice-president. The
bank is member of the American
Bankers Association. has splendid
equipment of all kinds. is covered by
all forms of bank insurance. and is
modern and up to date in all of its
operations.
The bank has always been Offered
by men of vision. who have carried
it through many troublesome times
and have never relaxed in their eff
forts to make the institution one Of
real service to its patrons in every
way legitimatelv possible.
It has safe deposit boxes for its
81 haar friand 0f
the farmer and of the industrialist,
and for more than 100 years this
bank, and its predecessor, the Valley
Bank of Virginia, stood on the same
ground.
Mr.. Hughes. a merchant of prom
inence, is president of the Charles
Town Gas Co.. and comes of an old
and prominent Jefferson county
family. Mr.. Porterfield, who handles
the details of the banks business, is
native of the county, pioneer in
the Shenandoah Valley, and has been
cashier for IS years. He has been a
Mason for so years, and is one of
the best known men in all the coun-
ty.
This bank has always been a me-
alum OF nelpIuineSS TO It's people. III
has never turned deaf ear to a
legitimate request for aid at any
time. It's directors are all prominent
citizens. who have lent their energy
and counsel to the development of
this fine~o old institution. whose tradi-
tions of service extend back to the
reconstruction days after the Civil
War when it helped this territory to
rise from the ashes of great con-
fiict.
The people of Jefferson county
have great confidence in this institu-
ton. which for many years has stood
as real bulwark and has rendered
such varied and complete service to
all its people.
Though the oldest in continuous
service. this bank has kept abreast
of the times, operating conservative
ly and safely, weathering all the
storms of business depression, and
emerging as one of the really sub
stantial factors contributing to the
prosperity of Jefferson County and to
the real growth and development Of
Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21

According to the statement Of the
late Gen. w. c. Craighill, of the
United States Army. one Of the old
residents Of Charles Town, the
above house was standing on the Old
Trail from Winchester to KEYS Fer
ry' many years before Charles Town
was laid out. 1t was owned and oc-
cupied as home by the late Hon.
William L. Wilson, Chairman Of the
Ways and Means Committee of the
National House Of Representatives,
and postmaster-General in President
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21

Modern Stores of Charles Town Sup
ply Own People Well, Drawing
Patrons From Many Miles Around
Big Shopping Center. Has Stores and
Shops That Would Do Credit TO
Any Town in State.

Charles Town. the hub of Jeffer-
son county. and the county seat. is
strategically located to serve as the
business Headquarters for people liv-
ing within radius of many miles
around.
This town. though a community OF
only about 1000. possesses a collec-
ton of stores. shops. and supply
houses which would reflect credit up
on any town in the State. For thi;
reason. Charles Town people do their
buying at home. and set the example
for thousands of other people who
have made this town their trading
Headquarters.
The merchants and supply men Of
Charles Town have always made
special provisions to cater to the
farmer and his family. They have
always been ready at all times to ac-
eommodate the farmer. to carry him
if necessary. over the lean times. in.
to the times of plenty. And the
farmer has brought his trade and his
good will.
The stores Of Charles Town have
metropolitan appe arance. and
through modern methods of mer-
chandising. they are equipped to sup
ply their trade with the best and
most modern merchandise TO be
found anywhere in the United States.
The men and women who buy their
clothing here. for instance. are dress
ed as correctly and as closely in
keeping with the latest STYLES as are
the men and women of the biggest
cities in the State. Even the women,
always discriminating in the matter
of their attire. have found that Char
| les Town stores and shops meet their
, needs in an adequate and effective
way.
Modern merchandising has done
the trick, and Charles Town makes a
| bid to the people of the surrounding
country to do their trading here.
Good roads and the automobile have
combined to cut down distances, and
the farmer and his family now may
come to town in a fraction of the
time it required in other days. Char
les Town is receiving the benefit, and
in turn it is contributing its share
toward the convenience the new life
has given to the people in the remote
localities.
Merchants of Charles Town have
acquired an enviable reputation
Throughout the county for fair,
square dealing and for reliable and
dependable service. They have shown
good spirit of cooperation to offer
the outsider the very best possible
values. to make him friend of the
town. The stores are always neat
and attractive, the sales people are
schooled in hospitality and in cour-
teous service.
Wholesalers and retailers alike are
giving a first class, constructive.
American business service. and are
rejecting distinct credit upon the
town in all heir dealintgs. Charles
Town has grown into one of the
most important trading centers in
this section, its business houses are
prosperous, and offer added induce
ment to other business to locate
here, and help to build up the COM
munity along the modern, broad
gagged lines which have been laid
down by the people who believe firm
ly in the big future of this section OF
tlo C+ato
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21
RESIDENCE OF CAPT. H. c. CETz ENDANNER, ON EAST Y
TON STREET. IN CHARLES TOWN. W. VA.

Cleveland's Second Cabinet, the
Scholar in Politics. and President Of
Washington and Lee University, at
Lexington, Va, and was purchased
by the present owner from his Wild
ow nearly a quarter of century
ago. Capt. Getzendanner is the
present Postmaster Of Charles Town.
and also Manager Of the Jefferson
County Telephone Company. and
was Captain of Company NJ, End
West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, in
the Spanish-American War.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21

! 'U ID taken from Howes
Virginia.l
np'on 5 Masonic Cave is
IT, southeast Of Charles Town.
r. r. mo several apartments
rnlCn Is called the Lodge
4 'aal'lon informs US that
r. with others of his Ma
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21

jefferson County Is Gateway to His-
torie Shenandoah Valley. Soon 10
Be Site Of Great National Park
Tourists by the Thousands Expected
To Make This Section Annual Rem
devious.

When the Federal government
adopts the plan to establish an inn
mense National Park in the Shenan-
doah Valley, which there is every in
dication that the government intends
to do. Jefferson County will be the
gateway TO the greatest national res
ervation in the East.
Under the most conservative esti-
mates, the number of tourists who
will come TO the national park. and
who will go to some incidental ex-
pense, will bring TO the Shenandoah
Valley. and to the surrounding Sec
tions through which they pass. a
prosperity that has never been known
before. Charles Town and all of
Jefferson county Is preparing for the
advent Of these tourists, and will ac-
cord them the hospitable reception
for which this section Of the country
long has been famed.
jefferson County is destined to
witness a material development which
has never been foreseen before. II
is located so as to lend itself pecu-
liarly to this development. For in
dustry and commerce il occupies 8
position unexcelled in natural ad.
vantages.
Climate of Jefferson county Is
even, not too cold in winter for COM
fort. and not too hot in summer 10
allow It's advantages 70 be utilized to
the very fullest extent.
jefferson County will give well
come to the thousands of people
from ali parts of America, who will
move into the Shenandoah National
Park for their vacation each year
In this way, the county will have ar
unexcelled opportunity 10 display K
the outside world the real signs Of
its substantial prosperity.
Highways through this section
have been developed to a high poin'
Of efficiency. Through Jefferson
county splendid roads stretch out {,
connect with highways to all parts Of
the world The facilities for the &C
commodation of the motorist hav,
been developed fully, and every fa
cility which would tend to maxim!
the visit of the stranger pleasant anc
profitable has been provided for.
| Jefferson County is proud of Ill
location in the very month of tn,
great Shenandoah Valley. The lat
ter is destined some day to be a
much a by-word on the lips of tn,
American people as is the Yellow
stone National Park or the Yosemit,
Valley, and other great reservation
Rich. rolling hills, and fertile
graceful valleys stretch out TO form
a vista of striking beauty. It is in
evitable that the opening of this ter
ritory, both by the recent highwa,
Developments and by the provisions
for the national park, will draw
thousands of people who will choos,
to come here. to throw in their lo'
those who are already on the ground
| to make of this section one of tn,
most highly developed agricultural
and industrial areas in America.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21

sonic fraternity held meetings in this
cavern. In the spring of 1874 the
Masons in this vicinity held a cele-
bration there"
The property on which this cave is
located is owned by Mrs. F. l.. Jor-
dan. a descendent of the original
owners.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21
PENCE W. LLOYD

4 ", Lloyd Ha. Broush,
T. Modern Scale Into All 81
Pa County VI
rsed-Ei'eman Outfits, and
ffrl'ory Covering Hundred,
+ in This Section.
IT, " Lloyd, Charles Town
/ IN. me Western Union, four
t.. JARED in the business of
| '1 IsrI public demand for mod
Ei5etsss nee &c. Today he has q
Ii t t5. Which is almost u InS q
e. sDe SIZE of Charles Town
- handles the Freed
! s@ do, SETS and apparatus,
h. world g, ID over and recognized
Fice at H i3e TOD of the list for
he die ne has put in abo ont
bon, JaI a6 his career. and
3 his GU Sy miles a month nth
] in in e rrade. and keeping the the
,,va- good condition. ''e
RI Irs' Of sll S ef Jefferson county
same so Clarke county, and and
b the sort ol... Of service on the the
YES on I average automobile
ltoek If 9 ears. He carries
radio parts, and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21
g., & Milling Co.

ain & Nllliins W.
! Grain and Manu- Manu-,
r,,eh Feeds Iaole
corp. Horse, Dairy
Poultry Washes
All Kinds
H. Business
1 Milling Co, OF
, saa s : me farmers 1l'.I,s
a5 splendid medium
= their corn this
.! e = and have sery-
s. |. . -li,- The trade with
- sgr[o5uots which re-
=. Charles Town ana
s aI,s and ships grain
=. in addition 70
4 w eorr products on a
els !. bought not only My
s5is 4 territory but
and It's manufae-
es''. shipped into many
1 soa,h as South Caro-
r am. ~ Of this Charles
Tgs s..'' and favorably
graia trade of the
4 = Get the best market
e. grains. It has al
1 bighes. market prices
t. an enviable reputa-
/ souare dealing in all
:. 5.~, and nm TO date
l. AZ the word. The
E. seven persons and
manufacturer of corn
| t5e largest buyer of
'sr grains in this terri
'fac.ures the well known
rer-the.T Ton Table Meal,
sn Bee and Hen-Lay
/ as well as Cracked
/ Feeds Of all grades,
/ LAYING Washes for
many other lines.
n and operates a Grain
SumAit Point. W Va,
feed warehouse and coal
Ped manager of the
d Milling Co, has re-
e connected with a Hag-
and the business has
rated under the laws of
d. as We understand it,
and Brokerage
Irain, Baled Hay and
&c and Provisions. Mr..
n selected as President
r Of the Corporation,
known as Willett-Reed
b main office at Hagers-
feels that with his con-
this Jobbing and Brok-
/, will better enable him
from all sections of the
he manufacture of his
: it viii also enable him
.ket for the large GUAM
L that they buy an
he farmers of this sec
shabdng him to pay the
ighest possible price at
then wheat and corn
all their customers
in operations. and also
of qu5ck and complete
every obligation and
aetafeE products of the
Milling Co., are sold
Jobbers through Vir-
and South Carolina by
P. Puryear, Of the firm
ear & Co. at Danville,
in he capacity of Sales
Reed line of feeds.
Evening star., 1926-04-17

piled, 1t is estimated that new fiota-
tions in March will exceed $50 900, 900.
as compared with $53,929.20 in
March. 1925. These figures do not
include the scores of smaller local
houses spread throughout the coun-
try which are daily underwriting
mortgage bond issues ranging from
$50 900 to 100000
The enormous growth in real estate
financing Is attributed by G. l.. Miller,
president of G.. l.. Miller & Co. to be
largely due to the unprecedented de-
velopment of the building industry
and the fact that the investing public
has also taken kindly to real estate
securities whenever they have been
assured of the legality and Conser
vativeness of their issuance and of the
guarantee they contain
Mr.. Miller said the supply OF capital
now available for building Construc-
ton financing was probably greater
than at any other time in the history
of real estate development. He said,
however, that the real estate bond
houses realize the Importance they
play as national real estate factor
and no one who Is true to his trust
will knowingly participate in the
economic blunder of overproduction
or in any way jeopardize the safety
OF the investment of the thousands of
investors in this type of security"
Savings Bank Statement.
The State Savings Bank Associ-
alton of New York has just made
public figures showing that on
january /, 1926. the total invested In
mortage loans by the savings banks
Of the state was $2,339. .4o0,57S, an in
crease of S1,235, .713. or 112 per
cent. during the sevenyear period
since the war. Every year during
that time, practically all of the in
creases in deposits and the funds for
have been placed in
loans.
In Detroit the investment of State
banks in real estate mortgages alone.
IN January /. this year. totaled $685.
,53, S52 which represents 32.2 per cent
If the total resources of these
financial institutions. The increase in
Evening star., 1926-04-17

night urged the meeting of the Asso'
citation OF Stock Exchange Firms 10
promote friendliness between the East
and West by doing what you can to
see that the railroads give service TO
the public and q fair return to their
stockholders" He pictured the con
servative speculator as useful cit1-
zen and asserted that within proper
limits speculation tends to stabilize
prices"
He deplored the practice Of issuing
non.voting stock whereby few per-
sons can control q large corporation.
and said that unless this is stopped
abuses WIN creep in and the investing
public will lose confidence in corporate
stock and securities"
Evening star., 1926-04-17

mortgage Investments during the last
year was $21,S57,900.
Statistics announced by the Associ'
alton OF Life Insurance Presidents
show that life insurance companies
have invested in mortgages $4,2l7,-
5000. This is 40.6 per cent or the
legal reserve of the SO leading life
insurance companies represented by
the association, and gain of 81 per
cent over 1911. On the other hand,
life insurance investments In stocks
and bonds have declined and at the
present time only comprise 40.2 per
cent of the total, having fallen from
81 per cent OF the total IA years ago.
Evening star., 1926-04-17
MORTGAGE BONDS
GROWING IN NFAvOR
Total of STAG, ,349, 500, First
Quarter 1926, Invested in
/ Realty Securities.

The demand for real estate securi.
ties has been phenomenal during the
first quarter OF 1926 and the volume
of new fiotations in the United States
for this period was by far the largest
in history. according TO statistics
made public by the building construc-
tion research bureau of q. l.. Miller
g. Co, nationally known investment
house, specializing in building con
struction financing.
The total amount of new capital
real estate mortgage bond issues un-
derwritten by leading investment
houses during January, February and
March, 1t was estimated, aggregated
approximately $146,349 500. This rep
resents a gain of about 1l.6 per cent
over the same period last year, and
is nearly three times larger than the
total amount of realty issues for the
entire year of 1921, when the volume
Of flotations aggregated approximate
ly $40, 1855, 500.
Any serious falling off in the
amount of new realty issues during
the next few months appears unlike
ly, it was stated, as the demand for
construction financing continues 10
be heavy and the public demand
for high-grade bonds is increasing.
Whether the record breaking total OF
$500, 900 900 reached in 1925 will be
exceeded depends upon the building
demand during the last half of this
year.
Actual Figures Now at Hand.
Actual figures now at hand show
that the leading investment houses
of the country during January and
February underworld real estate
mortgage bond issues totaling $96,-
349 500, as compared with $77,1S5, 500
in the same period in 1925. While
accurate figures have not been COM