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The Winslow mail., 1926-12-20
Eleven Men Indicted
In Flogging Of Two

RALEIGH, n. c.. Dec. 1S (AP)-
Clyde Weathers, deputy sheriff, f.
G. Belcher, Wake county road sup
ervisor, and nine other men were
indicted by a grand jury here today
on charge of flogging two men
who had been accused of gossip
ing about woman.
Weathers. who resigned from
the sheriff's force today, and the
others, were said to have been
masked when they committed the
alleged flogging.
e. A. Jones, a grocery store pro-
prietor, and Sam Green, his negro
helper, were the victims of the
hOgging.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-20
Publisher Donates
$4,000 To College

COLLEGEVILLE. Pa, Dec. IS
(AP)-When President George L.
Omwake, of Ursinus college, open
ed his mail today he found a let
ter of four lines transmitting a
check for $75, 900 as a Christmas
gift to Ursinus college. The let
ter and check bore the signature
of Cyrus H. X. Curtis, the Phila-
delphia publisher.
Mr.. Curtis imposed no restric-
tions as to the use which shall be
mode or bic off
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-20
SUGGESTIONS
TOFARM FLOCK
CO-OPERATORS
BY II. b. KINDS,
Extension P0uItryman
Selection and Care OF Breeders


Selection and Care OF Breeders
Poultry culture, like any other
line of livestock work, cannot be
developed to any degree of accur-
acy without attention being paid to
the selection Of the breeders Stan
dard qualities and past egg produc-
ton are two very important con-
sidcrations.
By breeding from the best in the
flock, the progeny will be of a
higher type than il the entire
flock had been used Mass breed
ing does not tend toward improve
ment, but rather tends to maintain
the same standard in the succeed
ing generation as in the past In
flock breeding, one breeds from
understood, immature, off-type in
dividuals, as well as those of the
desirable type. This can be elm
mated to large extent by the
careful selection of the breeders.
Care should be used in selecting
the males, as they will transmit
one-half of all the characteristics
represented in their progeny. 1t is
not necessary to introduce new
blood every year, but it is impor-
tant that you use only the well de-
veloped, active, vigorous and sex
ually strong males that possess
the type and color which you wish
to have transmitted to your young
stock. In addition to the above
characters, it is desirable to use
sons from hens with good produc-
ton, if possible. Birds of this
type can be purchased at nom
inal cost Progress can be made
by purchasing one good individual
and mating with II to Is OF the
best females. In this manner
sufficient number of cockerels
may be raised to head all breeding
pens next year.
At the Kansas station, by using
standard bred cockereis selected
from pedigreed hens with high
production on mongrel flocks, the
production in three generations Of
Rhode Island Reds was raised
from III to 14O eggs a year.
well-hred Barred Rock male on
mongrcl flock showed an increase
of from 98 to 115 eggs and the
single comb White Leghorns from
Y to 1872 eggsS Uniform type and
color was obtained at the same
time the production was increased.
The ratio of males to females is
to II or Is for Rocks, Reds, Wy
andottes and other general pur-
pose breeds, and to - or 20 for
Leghorns and other small breeds
Fertile eggs may be produced
two to three days after mating, but
IL is better to wait six to seven
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-20
COMMITTEE men
RAISE $l7l AND
GIFT DONATIONS

Members of Winslow's Christmas
Tree committee signed up $171 III
cash within two hours yesterday in
addition to pledges of several
boxes of oranges and apples, and
a total of 200 pounds of candy,
according to report last night
from Stanley E. Watkins, city en-
gineer.
Watkins, with Sam Pro tor and
G. II. Madden, made a personal
canvass of the city The commit
tee will resume its work tomorrow
at which time they expect to raise
the remainder necessary to make
the community celebration one of
of the most memorable in the his
tory of Winslow.
The following were listed last
night as contributors:
Winslow Womens Club.
Elk's Club.
knights of Columbus.
j. G. Penney Co.
Pay'n Takit.
Arizona Electric Power Co.
Babbitt Bros.
j. L. Sweeney
Dagg Mercantile Co.
Central Drug Co.
Winslow Drug Co.
Jack Kaufman.
United Bank e. Trust Co.
IIalstead Lumber G.
Navajo Motor Co.
Carduff Transfer Co.
j. A. Greaves.
Standard Furniture Co.
Winslow Furniture Co.
Campbell's Market.
Calm Mercantile Go.
Palace Of Sweets. ~
Carl Behn.
Arizona Electric Co.
Several organizations and i'm
dividuals are still to be called upon
by the committee. Yesterdays to-
tai, however, virtually assures the
celebration Christmas eve Names
Of contributors in Mondays can
vass will be printed in The Mail
Tuesday morning.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-20
NEW YORK RAID TOLD

WASHINGTON. Dec. IS (AP)-
4 big alcohol raid by state troopers
at Suffern, n. Y, yesterday, pnt
prohibition into the senate rec 1.,t
today. Senator Copeland secuI ed
unanimous consent to have an >
count of the raid inserted into the
record, together with a statement
in which he asserted the raid deln-
onstrated that the policy of tie
state as regards prohibition was
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-20
NEW POWER RILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS (AP)-
The states, instead of the federal
power commission, would be Civ
en- sole authority in issuing power
permits on non-naVigable streams
under a resolution introduced to-
day by representative Garrett,
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-20
Yuma Trust Company
Gets Bond P e init


PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. Is (AP)
The state corporation commits
sion today granted permission to
the Yuma Trust and Holding COM
pany to issue first and second
mortgage bonds totaling S1,600,0O0
for the purpose of financing itself
The business of the company in
wolves three Yuma banks, $1,000
coo of securities and more than
5000 acres of lands acquired by the
banks in past foreclosure proceed
ings. The company plans to deal
in the land to clear off the bonds.
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MAIL want adS for RFSTTTS
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-20
Rejecting Relics
Is Curator's S Job

Rejecting relics, as well as col
lecting them, is one of the duties
Of museum curator
Mounted erstwkhe household
pets, antique watches mad razors
carried or welded by forbeai's OF
donors, shingles and weather
boarding from manses of local re-
nown, cOuterpanes woven by
"grannies" generation or two
ago, barrels of Confederate paper
money and old coins, bizarre shap-
ed stones, freak vegetables, old
letters, shells and minnie balls and
Indian arrow heads by the bushcl
are among the relics DR.. S. w. Nc
Callie, curator of the Georgia State
Museum, has declined within the
last few years.
The reason for rejection is lack
Of Importance or interest, he said.
after removing the male, it will
require from IA to 2t days before
you can be certain to obtain in
fertile eggs.
Conclusions
We should stress the Importance
of free range for the breeding
during the breeding sea son.. Hit
is necessary to confine the birds,
provide direct sunlight.
Trsn tho ea,,la caro- in unIartin..
your breeders as you would in
choosing your seed. You don't
SOW wheat screenings, therefore
don't try to raise chickens from
cul.s.
Provide a special breeding pen
headed by pedigreed male from
a high producing hen for the pur-
pose OF raising high grade cock
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-03
GRANGE MEETING AT SHENAN
DOAH JUNCTION FEB.

Woodiawn Grange will hold an
open meeting Saturday, February 6,
at the school house at Shenandoah
Junction TO which all interested far
mers are invited. From IL a. m to 4
p. m. Bring your dinner and enjoy
q day with us.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-03
BIG FIRE NEAR SHEPHERDS
TOWN.

Fire early Sunday morning de-
stroyed the large modern barn, with
all its contents. on the Daniel Steh-
ley farm about four miles from
Shepherdstown, near Swan Pond.
The farm is operated by William L.
Folk. who has a dairy with a large
herd of Jersey cattle. Mr.. and Mrs
Folk were up at O'Clock and did
the milking. While they were at the
milk house separating the milk, be-
tween and 6 o'clock, their young
son looked toward the barn and dis
covered the entire roof to be in
flames. 1t was impossible to get
anything out of the building and 16
Jersey cows. thee fine horses and
two calves were burned, along with
all Of the modern farm machinery
and equipment, one wagon load of
wheat. corn and hay.
The building and contents were
insured for $4,000 but it is estimat-
ed the loss may run as high as
SO, 900.
Mr.. and Mrs Folk state that every
thing was all right at the barn when
they were out at 5 o'clock, and that
they have no idea how the fire start
ed, since it apparently originated be-
meath the roof.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-03
RANSOM COUNCIL MEETS.

A regular meeting of the Ransom
council was held Monday. February
/. 1926. Those present were as fol-
lows: Mayor Casey, Councilmen
Robinson, Roberts, Crider, Alger,
Fellers, Anderson. Miller. and Treas
urer +. c. Ronemus
Councilmen Robinson, Roberts.
Anderson, and Recorder Ronemus
were given the oath of Office to per-
form their duty tn coming year of
1926, these gentlemen being elected
January 7, 1925. The Treasurer
reported balance Of $1465 in the
treasury.
Other business of routine nature
was attended TO and the meeting adj
journed. to meet at a special called
meeting on February Is, to receive
the report of the Auditing Commit
tee.
In the canvas of the votes of the
Corporation election held on January
z, it was found that Messrs. C. B.
Printz and N. 0. Fellers had tied
for Councilman. which was decided
before the meeting by drawing. Mr..
Fellers winning the drawing. and be-
ing sworn in for the ensuing term
along with the other councilmen
elected.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-03
N. r. ROBERTS HOST TO CoUN.
TY OFFICIALS RECENTLY.

Mr.. n r. Roberts,, president of
the Jefferson County Court. enter
tanned County officials at din
ner at Mrs. Ella B. Yesterdays
boarding house, on West Congress
street. Those present included Mrs.
Roberts, Judge ID. II. hodges, DR.. S
7 Knott, j. Strider Moler, r J. Madi-
son. ID. W. Ramey, Chas. A Johnson,
Charles w Conrad, Gregg Gibson,
George Shirley. Charles Moore. Will
liam Burns, Floyd Watson, j. K Hem
bricks, Charles Kerns, Miss Helen
Phillips and Miss Ruth Watson.
The menu was roast chicken and
plain dressing, escalloped and fried
oysters, mashed potatoes and gravy.
sweet potatoes, lima beans, celery,
sweet and sour pickles, olives, cold
slaw. fruit salad, jellies, butter and
bread. ice cream. cocoanut. caramel
and chocolate cake, coffee, tea.
cigars.
Decorations were carnations and
oses.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-03
COUNTY COURT ADJOURNS
REGULAR TERM.
G. o. Wiley Appointed Justice OF
the Peace

The Jefferson County Court ad-
iourned the regular January Term on
last Friday, after being in session
all the week. N. R. Roberts, Presi-
dent of the Court, and c. H. Moore,
Geo. T. Shirley. DIR. S. 7. Knott and
j. Gregg Gibson, Commissioners,
were present during the sessions.
VIM. M. Burns was re-appointed
Road Supervisor for Kabletown; D.
R. Kirby in Middleway District, and
Jas. K. Hendricks in Shepherdstown
District.
Commissioner c. H. Moore resign
ed as Overseer of the County Farm,
and Commissioner j. Gregg Gibson
was appointed by the Court in his
place, for one year. His duties are
to see that the Superintendent car
ries out his agreement with the
Court, and to buy all machinery,
stock. &C., and sell all crops raised
on said farm.
G. O Wiley was appointed JUS
tice of the Peace of Charles Town
District to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of the late B R. Shugart.
Various miscellaneous. road and
other claims against the County were
ordered paid.
A Special Session of the Court
will be held on Friday, February IL,
for the passing of sundry miscellan-
eous and road claims.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-03
ENTERTAINMENTS AT GRADED
SCHOOL.

We wish to announce to our
friends and the guarantors of our
local Chautauqua Association, three
nights and one afternoon of good en-
tertainments, which will be given at
the Charles Town Graded School
Auditorium, as follows:
Saturday, February 9Th. o'clock.
Petrie's Singing and Novelty Band
and Capt. Norman Imrie.
Monday, February Sth, 8 o'clock.
A Comedy Drama give and Take"
Tuesday Afternoon, February 9th,
a o'clock. Frederick Trappe, Ventril-
oquist.
Tuesday night, February 9Th. at s
o'clock, S. S. Henry and Company,
Magician and Sand Painter.
We wish also to announce that we
have made the price as low as pos
sible so as to enable every one to
take in these four good programs.
The price for Adult Season tickets
is S1.25 each. and Junior Season
tickets, through IL years of age, soc.
We hope our friends and guaran-
tors for our next summers Chautau-
qua will do all they can to help adj
vertise these entertainments. and
will also help by buying tickets. All
of the proceeds, after the expenses
are paid, will go to our local Chau-
tauqua Association to help out next
summer, in case we should need such
help.
We would also like to call the at
tention to the advertisements in our
town papers.
Tickets will be on sale at Mr.. G. o
Willey's Grocery Store, next to the
Post Office, also at the Farmers and
Merchants Deposit Company.
Rev. Hunter Davidson, Chairman
H. M. Beller, Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-03
BUILDERS BANQUET.

The banquet of the Builders Class
held IN the dining room of the church
last Friday evening, January 10Th,
was indeed a great success. The
Social Committee with the able as
slstance of the ladies of the church
prepared real feast, consisting of
roast chicken. dressing, hot gravy.
peas, slaw, mashed potatoes, pickles,
rolls, coffee. gelatine and whipped
cream.
The President of the Glass, Frank
l.. Ronemus, presided as toastmas-
ter. and at the conclusion of the
feast. the program was rendered
with much enthusiasm and pep, and
the occasion was one of much happi-
ness and joy. Rev. o d Lambert
favored the class with short, but
impressive address, followed by Mr..
|. w. Dick with a stirring message,
then the fun of the evening was
started.
Roger Manuel was presented with
a bottle of Midnight Oil for the
purpose of further assisting him
along the matrimonial lines. B. HI.
Riddleberger was presented with a
bottle of "Grape Aid", the purpose
of which was to aid Ben in get
ting to Sunday School on time. r.
w Dunaway was presented with q
bottle of cider, his favorite prohibit
tion drink. However, this was so
well treated with salt and soda, that
the ingredients did not agree with
the cider, and the stopper took
flight out of the bottle before reach
ri
presented with bottle of Hair
Tonic. H. N Watson presented the
class with new invention. known as
the Recording and Expounding Ma
gician". This machine is great in
vention of Mr.. Watson's and will be
used in keeping the records Of the
class and makisg the church an
nouncements. Justice of the Peace
G. O Wiley was presented with law
book, "Code of West Virginia., ac-
companied with green goggles to as
sist him in studying the laws pertain
ing to his Office. j. w Cullers was
presented with glass jar containing
wild turkey eggs from Jerusalem.
The musical program was as fol-
lows: The entire class sang "Beulah
Land; Piano Solo by Miss Dorothy
w Watson; Builders Class Quartette
especially good number:
Piano Solo by Miss Myrtle Whit
more and Miss Dorothy Watson;
Duet by Mr.. and Mrs II N Watson.
This banquet was one the class
will long remember. The spirit of
good fellowship intermingled with
owe, joy and happiness prevailed
and all went to their respective
homes, feeling that the Glass was in
Iced geat organization and was
ioing a very effective mission in the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-03
HARRY FLOOD BYRD TNAUC.
DRAFTED GOVERNOR OF
VIRGINIA.

As Harry Flood Byrd. of Winches-
ter, stood in his young strength and
solemnly took the oath of Governor
of Virginia. in Richmond Monday, a
little before noon, the sun struggled
through drifting clouds and gave. its
shining benediction to the moving
scene.
He uttered the first wods of his
inaugural in the warming light Of a
sun that symbolized the sympathetic
support extended from every section
of the state to this young governor
who has come to place and power at
= time when shining future awaits
Virginia.
The cheers of the Winchester dele
cation. massed below the stand. rose
above the general clamor as Harry
Byrd announced solemnly to-day in
obedience to your command, i begin
to serve you as governor of Vir-
GINA"
From these opening words through
thirty minutes of deliberate delivery.
Governor Byrd held the close atten-
ton of hundreds on the platform
on the thousands stretched below
him almost to the street.
A cluster of loud speakers dis
tributed the voice clearly to all the
thrcng. Governor Byrd read with
ease and with nice emphasis on his
more important points.
He made distinct impression by
his emphasis on the recovery of Vir-
ginia from the desolation of the CIV
il war. a recovery made without the
help of Dawes Plan, and his decla-
ration that Virginia is now the rich
est state in the South. save only
Tnxac
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-03
OPEN Hires DANGEROUS.

Charleston, Feb. If advice by
this department in the matter of
screens for open fires had been fol-
lowed number of lives in West vir-
ginia would have been saved since
cold weather set in" it was stated by
State Fire Marshal C. L. Topping,
whose department has repeatedly
warned against the danger from this
source.
To more deaths under this head
have occurred recently. Melba Col
Inns, fve-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. General Collins of Lex,
Mcdowell county, was fatally burn
ed at her home when her nightgown
caught fire from CRATE. The gown
was almost completely burned off
her body before the flames were ex-
tinguished.
Miss Harriet FARRELL, aged al
years. died at her home on the Pied
mont Road. near Ceredo. a few DAYS
after suffering burns while standing
in front of an open gas stove. Her
dress caught fire from the stove.
Several other careless" fires were
reported to the Fire Marshal depart
ment. A candle in the window of a
Shepherdstown home set fire to a
curtain, but fortunately the blaze
was confined to the drapery.
Not so fortunate was a home in
Princeton. Helen Christian, the
nine-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. David J. Christian, was fatally
burned when her dress caught fire
while she was playing with a lighted
candle.
The combination of an open fire
and comb caused suffering for an
other little girl--Audrey Lee Bart
lett, 8-months-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. S. C. Bartlett, of Grafton.
Audrey was standing in front of an
open fireplace playing with a comb
before retiring and the infiammable
material in the comb ignited and set
her clothes on fire.
Defective fiues, ignition of unpro-
tected woodwork from over-heated
stoves and furnaces and smokers
carelessness furnished their usual
quota of blazes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-03
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL WINS THREE
PRIZES
Miss Edith Thrush Carries OF
Honors at Midwinter Com
mencement Exercises

(From the Philadelphia Public
Ledger of Jan. %. 1920
Diplomas to eighty-five graduates
of the Philadelphia High School for
Girls were presented yesterday at the
Central High School. Broad and
Green streets. when Edith Thrush,
daughter of DIR. and Mrs. NJ. c..
Thrush, 3705 Spring Garden street.
annexed not only the Hannah NJ.
Dodd gold medal but also prizes for
Greek ad Latin.
The exercises began with Cigars
march, LAND of Hope and Glory"
after which the Rev. DIR. Clarence
Edward Mccartney. pastor of the
Arch Street Presbyterian Church,
gave the invocation. In his address
later he urged the graduates to fol-
low the law of right, love for fellow
men and of faith.
Then followed the Scripture les
son and the singing by the class of
the anthem from Mendelssohn's "St.
Paul, How Lovely Are the Messen-
gers"
Joseph w. Catherine, of the Board
of Education, made the presentation
of the prizes. The other prizes
awarded in addition to those won by
Miss Thrush were as follows:
Fred Gowing Memorial Prize to
the girl who has for four years been
the best school citizen, Elinor Steel;
Hannah NJ Dodd silver medal. Anna
Rebalsky; Simon Gratz English
Prize. divided between Mary Stew
art and Laura Payson; Alliance
Franchise medal, Anne Fleisher;
Lewis r. Harley Memorial Prize.
Carlota Maxson; Alumnae Memorial
Association Mathematics Prize, Mi
nerva Dosing; Alumnae Association
Science Prize. Mildred Reamer.
Miss Jessie e. Allen, the principal,
presented the prize winners and
Rollo +. Maitland played organ Sc
lections.
At the top of the article appears
picture of Miss Thrush, who is the
daughter of DR.. M. Clayton Thrush.
formerly of Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-03
MRS. OSBOURNE DIES AT sHEN.
ANDOAH JUNCTION.

Mrs. Annie K. OSbourne died at
her home near Shenandoah Junction
last Thursday morning, aged II
years. She was faithful member
of the Uvilla M. E. Church, South.
She is survived by one son, Mr.. Rich
ard Osbourne, at home. Funeral SER
vices were held at her late residence
on Monday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. w. M Compton, and Rev. Mr.
Snyder, of Shepherdstown. Inter
ment in Elmwood Cemetery. Shep-
herdstown.
ing nearly $500 worth of furs from
Hyman Wiener, occupied the atten-
ton of the court on Thursday and
resulted in acquittal. The woman's
husband. Frank Baltimore, was joint
ly indicted. and confessed. and Judge
Podgers gave him three years in the
penitentiary. The furs were taken
from Viener's place on North George
street, when Baltimore feloniously
entered the establishment a few
weeks ago, and the husband went on
the stand and swore he had made his
wife take the package to the express
office and undertake to have them
shipped.
VIM. Pierce. colored. who has been
in the tolls before, was convicted of
possessing moonshine when he was
arrested a few weeks ago at his
room, on South Samuel street. A
neighbor had complained of the
crowd he kept around him being very
noisy on Sunday. and that too many
banjoes and fiddles were being used.
A number of prominent citizens on
his street testified he was a good citi-
zen, good worker, and had many
friends, but the jury after consider
ing some time returned a verdict of
guilty with recommendation for
mercy.
Judge Rodgers dismissed the in
dictment against Rankin TAYLOR,
well known colored man of Charles
Town. who was indicted at the Sep
TENDER term of the court, on the
Ground shat two others had been ac-
Quilted of the same offense, and it
was impossible to get a conviction on
this particular indictment. Another
indictment is pending against Taylor
found at the present term of the
court. The grand jury recommended
that Taylor's house, near the high
school, be closed, as it was bad re-
sort, and had bad reputation.
Rayfield johnson. colored. was
given six months and a fine for ear
yying a pistol
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-03
CHARLES TOWN COUNCIL
MEETS.

The Charles Town City Council
held a regular meeting on Monday
night, with Mayor G. X. Wysong
presiding, and Councilmen w Gar
ney. S. Lee Phillips, w. Fl Ander-
son, f G Henson, A. Grandstaff, T..
D Webster and C. E Miley, and
Clerk d. c. Dolly present.
Row j. Lambert was given permit
to erct gasoline pumps on Liberty
street.
Fl. S. Donel was given permit
to erect a building 35x16 feet on
the corner of North Lawrence and
West North streets.
George Benaris was granted lie
ense to run restaurant and soft
drink establishment in the Jefferson
County Telephone Company store
room. corner George and Liberty
steets