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Thursday, - - April 13, 1916.
! BRIEFS.
Egg dyes at Reinhart's.
Sunday, the 16th, will be Palm Sunday.
Paas' Easter egg dyes at Schoppert's.
Red onion sets, 3 quarts for 25c, at
Reinhart's.
If you want to save money, deal with
Owens & Miller
Oranges, grape fruit, bananas and lemons
at Reinhart's.
i t.iions, radishes, lettuce, tomatoes and
kale at Reinhart's.
iiish Cobbler seed potatoes, 35 cents a
peck, at Reinhart's.
Schrafft's chocolates and other nice
candies at Schoppert's.
Chase and Sanborn's coffee from 25 to
4u cents, at Schoppert's.
Onion sets, 8 and 10 cents a quart, at
11 artzell's?home-grown.
Butter is 25 cents a pound today and
eggs are 19 cents a dozen.
Early Rose, Bliss and Irish Cobbler
seed potatoes at Hodges'.
1 he latest breakfast cereal out.Kellogg's
Krumbles, at Schoppert's.
Seed oats, clover seed and spring fertilizers
at Hodges' elevators.
Wanted, a first class mant for general
work. Apply to H. W. Potts.
If vou want to save money, buy your
garden seeds of Owens <? Miller.
For Sale?A good driving horse. Apply
to C. E. Gntfith, Wild Goose Farm.
1 ster baskets, rabbits, chicks and other
novelties tor Easter at Schoppert's.
For Sale?Two fresh cows with calves
by their side. Apply to Charles Melvin.
Vou can have fresh cake for Sunday.
Tasty Kake fresh on Saturdays at Reinhart's.
t or Sale?Three fresh cows, with
calves by their side. L. D. Duke, Bakerton.
The Whiting flour mill is filling an order
this week for 1,100 barrels of flour from
one firm.
The Hospital Guild will meet Friday
aiternoon at the home of Mrs. David
Lemen at 3 o'clock.
Gieatest bargains in soaps, talcums,
Lee creams and stationery at Owens &
MilLr's during Kexall week.
l or trees, shrubs, roses, vines, grapes
and'SlAKK'S Delicious" apple trees,
see Robert uioson, representative.
1 he sale of the Kidwiler farm did not
take place last Saturday, as advertised,
out was postponed until April 22d.
\\ heat has again advanced a bit this
week, and our local dealers are offering
>1.17 a bushel today. Corn is 70 cents.
():ie hundred and ninety-seven students
ate enrolled at Shepherd College now.
Cm diese 1U2 are young women and 95 are
young men.
Last Satuiday was Belgium tlag day,
anil a eoiibiuetable number ot tags were
soiu in Miepherdstown for the beneht ot
Belgian sutterers.
I he ladies of the Hospital Guild wish
to ihank uiose who took part in the entertauimeiil
of April 7th and all who helped
to make the evening a success.
/v new iloorof oak planks is being placed
on the Virginia and Maryland bridge
across the Potomac river at this place.
C. D.Kretzer is superintending the work.
rtorn to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bartles, of
bcrKeley county, twin sons, one of whom
dud soon atter birth. Mrs. Bartles was
torinerly Miss Eliza Sigler, ot Shepherdstow
n.
vValter McDonald has purchased from
J iCoo A. lliedwohl the little farm of 32
?iues along the Shepherd pike. Mr.
nicdwotu will remain on the place the
present year.
Mr. Reed T. Thompson, ot Brunswick,
and Miss Beulah May Kidwiler, of 13akcrton,
were married on April 4th at the
Baptist parsonage in Charles Town by
Rev. S. W. Cole.
Dr. E. E. Campbell, president of Irving
College, at Mechanicsburg, Pa., a Lutheran
school tor girls, has sold his interest
in the institution to Dr. M. H. Keaser, oi
Jenkinslown, Pa.
An epidemic ot mumps is prevailing in
Shepherdstown and vicinity, many grown
r?#?r?.i as well as children being attected.
A numoer of Shepherd College' students
have been victims.
A new bath-room is being installed in
the Reformed parsonage and other improvements
made in anticipation of the
coming of the new pastor, Rev. S. L.
Flickinger, and his family.
1 he woman's auxiliary of the Episcopal
Church will sell cakes, pies, candy
di.d other good things on Saturday, April
loth, in the Runtsey Hotel sample room.
Public patronage invited.
Jacobs. Osbourn is having an addition
built to the dwelling-house on Main street
that he bought front Mrs. Harrison, anu
is al>o having a heating plant and watersystem
and bath-room installed.
.Mrs. Johanna Finucan celebrated her
one hundredth birthday at her home in
Maiiinsburg last week. Mrs. Finucan,
who is a native of Ireland, is in fairly
good health and her mind is clear and
bright.
J. William Jones, who was operated
upon in ttie hospital in Charles Town for
an ulcer of the bladder, was brought home
a few da s ago. He stood the operation
well and now seems to be getting along
nicely.
J. K. Show met with a painful accident
on .Monday, when he fell from a load of
furniture on Barnliart's wagon and landed
heavily on one foot. He hurt one heel
so badly that he has since been able to
get about only w ith the aid of crutches.
I he ladies' aid society of the Lutheran
Church ot this place will give a banquet
to the men of the church on Faster Monday
evening at 7 o'clock in domestic
science hall, formerly the old town hall.
All ot the men members of the church are
invited to attend.
Potomac Commandery, Knights Templar,
will hold its Easter service in Zion
Episcopal Church, Charles Town, Easter
Sunday evening. The sermon will be
deliver ed by Rev. F. J. Prettyman, chaplain
otthe United States Senate, and especially
attractive music will be rendered.
Among the renewals of subscription to
the Register this week is that of J. S.
Morgan, of Kansas City, Mo )\r. Morgan
is a former resident of Shepherdstow
n who still has a keen interest in affairs
here, though he has been away from
the old home aDoui a nan century.
Washington Camp, No. 30, P. 0. S. of
A., will hold a festival in Trump's hall at
Kearneysville on April 13, 14 and 15.
April 15th will be P. 0. S. of A. night,
when all neighboring lodges will attend
In a body. The general public is also
cordially invited to be present and assist
in the good work.
L>r. Harriet B. Jones, of Wheeling, one
of the most prominent women physicians
of West Virginia, his been in Shepherdstown
this week as a representative of the
State school department. She gave a
number of very helpful and valuable talks
at Shepherd College and the graded school
on health and sanitation.
We are indebted to our friend Henry C.
Cookus, of Basic City, Va? for one of the
very best calendars we have ever seen.
It is issued by the Basic City Bank, and
is adorned with a map of North America
that is of especial interest. Mr. Cookus
is a boomer tor Basic City, which he
predicts will continue to grow until it
spreads all over that section of Virginia.
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LITTLE LOCALS.
A civil service examination will be held
at Charles Town on May 13th for applicants
for the position of motor mail carrier
from Shenandoah Junction. The place
will pay $1,500 to $1,800.
Mr. Elden L. Kerney, ofScranton, Pa.,
a native of Shepherdstown and a son of
tames W. Kernev. of this place, and Miss
.ouiseShiftier, of Hagerstown, were marlast
Wednesday in Pikesvide, Md., by
Rev. E. T. Mowbray.
An exchange will be held Saturday of
this week at M. B. Baker's store by one
of the classes of the Lutheran Sunday
school to help swell the missionary fund.
Cakes, pies, rolls, beaten biscuits, candy
and other things will be sold.
On the first page ot the Register this
week will be found some interesting
"Notes By Observer," who tells the
story of the elephant that was buried in
Shepherdstown many years ago and
whose bones were discovered last week
by workmen digging a cistern.
The firm of Lyne <& Irvin, which for a
number of years has conducted the grain
business at Shenandoah Junction, has
dissolved, Mr. Irvin retiring, tlis interest
will be taken by F. C. Littlejohn, and the
new firm will be known as Lyne & Littlejohn.
The change takes elfect the first
of May.
The regular spring meeting ot the Potomac
Valley Round Table takes place
Friday and Saturday of this week at Harper's
Ferry. An interesting programme
has been prepared,and several prominent
speakers will make addresses. It is
hoped that every teacher in the county
w ill attend this meeting.
Dr. Chester L. Wainwright, a colored
physician of Charles Town, was found
guilty last week in the United States Court
at Martinsburg of selling liquor illegally,
and Judge Dayton sentenced him to serve
six months in jail and pay a fine of $200
and costs. From the testimony against
him Wainwright seems to have been very
bold in his blind tiger operations.
We very heartily commend Mayor
Martin's request that all householders
shall observe next A\onday as clean-up
day. Sweep the street in front of your
premises, and the corporation authorities
will have the dirt hauled away. Go after
your yards, front and back, and put your
premises in good order?beautify and
adorn your homes and make the town attractive
and beautilul.
Druggist Robert Gibson had a real nice
self-registering thermometer pi iced in
front ot his store a few weeks ago, but
some unregenerate son of perdition has
stolen it. Mr. Gibson was a good deal
annoyed about it, but he asks us to say
that he is no longer angry, and it the thief
wishes to know how to read the thermometer
correctly he will give him instructions
it he will call at the drug store.
The County Court has appointed the
following commissioners for Shepherdstown
district toconductthespecial election
for Congressman to be held May 9th:
Duffields, W. C. Daniels, W. B. Link, J
C. Tabler; Moler's, A. P. Reinhart.Geo.
M. Knott, J. D. Derr; Shepherdstown,
Carter's, L. W. Thompson, T. A. Carter,
H. E. Mundey; market-house, H. C.
Marshall, E. H. Reinhart, W. Stanjey;
Graham building, Geo. C. Link, J. bred
Keplinger, Jo L. Walper.
Judgments aggregating $77,200, have
been recorded in this county within the
past two weeks against Col. John T. McGraw
and his associates. Most of them
are from the circuit court in Taylor county
in favor of a bank in Grafton. The judgments
heretofore recorded, added to more
recent ones, make a total of about $300,000
against these parties. These judgments
are recorded in this county in order
to secure a lien on "Casilis," a farm of
220 acres, owned by Col. McGraw, half a
mile south of Charles Town.
Residents of Maryland who have been
accustomed to deal in Shepherdstown.
and w ho have had monthly rates for the
use of the bridge across the Potomac
river at this place, are considerably
wrought up over the decision of the bridge
company to withdraw these monthly
rates All who have had this privilege
have been notified that the arrangement
will be terminated the 30th of April, and
alter that time they will have to pay for
every trip, just as casual travelers do.
We reckon our Bridgeport friends w ill
have to move over to Shepherdstown.
A strenuous effort is being made this
week to raise a sum of money by private
subscription sufficient, with some aid
from the town council, to construct a
sew er from Duke street at the Beltzhoover
corner, down Main street to Princess,
then down Princess to High street, where
it will connect with the main sewer already
in use. The town officers are
backing the project, private citizens are
contributing liberally, and it looks to us
as if the greatly desired object w ill be
attained. Mayor U. S. Martin has agreed
to give his time gratis in engineering and
superintending the work.
Wilmer B. Miller, of the drug firm of
Owens <? Miller, has returned from
Georgia, where he has just graduated
from the Max Morris School of Pharmacy
at Macon. He took the examination of
the Georgia Slate Board of Pharmacy,
which he passed very satisfactorily. Of
more than a hundred applicants, fifty
passed, and Mr. Miller was among the
first ten. As Georgia and West Virginia
have reciprocity in pharmaceutical examinations,
he is now recognized as a fullfledged
pharmacist, with all the rights
belonging. He is on duty now at the old
stand and will be pleased to see his old
friends and new customers.
Winter seems unable to give up. Snow
began falling last Friday night and continued
through Saturday and Saturday
night, covering the ground in places to a
depth of several inches. It melted rapidly.
else it would have been a phenomenal
fall The weather continued chilly until
the middle of the week. The snows and
the frequent rains have prevented the
farmers from plowing and attending to
other farm work, and operations in this
line are considerably behindtime. The
wheat is looking very well, and if we get
some warm sunshine now the grass will
pick up wonderfully. Trees and shrub
bery are very backward for the season,
and there is not much evidence yet of
spring. Early gardeners are beginning to
show restiveness, as there has been practically
no planting yet.
In another column may be found the
announcement of J. Strider Moler as candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
sheritf of Jefferson county. He has formed
a combination with Nelson T. Snyder,
who withdraws as candidate for high
sheriff and goes on Mr. Moler's ticket as
deputy. D. W. Ramey, of Charles Town,
is named as jailor. Mr. Moler is one of
the best men in our county?capable in
business, of unquestioned integrity, and
thoroughly qualified to fill the office he
seeks. Mr. Snyder is also one of our
best citizens and has had considerable
experience in public affairs as a member
of our county court. Mr. Ramev is one
ot Charles Town's most highly regarded
business men, and has the confidence of
the people. It is expected that a second
deputy will be named by Mr. Moler in a
few days.
Now that spring has opened up, our
town officials ought to look after our
streets and crossings. Practically no
work was done last year on the streets,
except having them swept a tew times,
and they need attention. Some of the
crossings have become mudholes instead
of good pavements, while others serve
as dams for ponds on either side. A new
crossing is needed between the Lutheran
Church and the graded school. This is
one of the most used crossings in town,
and yet it is about the worst. According
to the statement published last week,
there is almost $1,400 in the town treasury.
Our public improvements should not be
neglected when we have plenty of money
with which to keep them up. We hope
that our city fathers will also have the
streets oiled without unnecessary delay.
The summer was almost half over last
year before the oil was applied, giving
us a deal of unnecessary dust and dirt..*)
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PERSONAL NOTES.
Among our callers on Friday last were
Messrs. Thos. J. West, Thos. J. West, Jr.,
and Geo. W. Moore, of this county, who
were here on political business. Mr.
West, senior, expects to be a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for sheriff,
and Mr. Moore Is on his ticket as deputy.
The balance of the ticket has not yet been
named.
Mrs. H. R. Mytinger spent several days
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M.
Moore, at their home, "Potomac View."
From there she went to Portsmouth, N.
H., where she will join her husband, Mr.
H. R. Mytinger, United States gunner on
the ship Baltimore.
Miss Jeanie Strother, daughter of Rev.
Frank A. Strother, of Edinburg, Va.,
formerly of Shepherdsiown, has been
very ill the past week or two in a hospital
in Washington, where she recently submitted
to an operation. Miss Strother is
a trained nurse.
Mrs. Corbin and Miss Blanche Corbin,
of Fairmont, W. Va., stopped off here the
past week to pay a visit to Mr. and Mrs.
C. D. Wysong, at Sudley Place. They
are on their way home from Florida,
where they spent the winter.
Mr. John C. Hoffman has returned home
from Philadelphia, where he has finished
a course in embalming. He will assist
his father, Mr. R. S. M. Hoffman, in the
undertaking business in this place.
Mrs. Alma Kennedy, of Baltimore,
spent several days here the past week.
She returned on Tuesday, taking with her
her little son Charles, who has been here
since last fall.
Miss Dorothy Ware, who has been
teaching at Great Cacapon, W. Va., has
returned to her home in Shepherdstown,
her school having closed for the season.
Mr. William Edwards, a Confederate
veteran who has been in the Confederate
Soldiers' Home at Richmond, Va., has
returned to Jefferson county.
We are sorry to report that Mrs. Gardner,
wife of Sheriff J. W. Gardner, has
been quite sick for the past week or two
at her home near town.
Miss Margaret Potts has gonetoSumpter,
South Carolina, where she will spend
some time with her friend, Mrs. Manning.
Mr. H. Baylor Reinhart is able to be
out again, though he is still a bit weak
from his severe attack of pneumonia.
Miss Josephine Show, who has been
teaching at Cowen, W. Va., has returned
to her home in Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Frank VanMetre and her little
daughter, Ethel Jane, are spending this
week in Chambersburg, Pa.
Mrs. Fannie Show has gone to Washington
City, where she will spend some
time with her relatives.
Notes of the Churches.
M. E. Church South?The first quarterly
conference of the Shepherdstown charge
will be conducted Saturday at 2 p. m. by
Presiding Elder Rev. J. A. Anderson.
Dr. Anderson w ill also preach at Bethesda
Sunday morning at 9 30 and Uvilla at
11a.m. The pastor will preach at Shepherdstown
at 7 p. m. Subject, "Stick to
the bargain."
Episcopal Church?Trinity Church,
Sunday at 11a m. and 7.30 p. m. Services
during Holy Week: Monday Tuesday
and Wednesday 3 p. m.; Thursday,
7 30 p. m.; holy communion Good Friday
10 a m. Duffields,7 30 p. m. Easter
day : Trinity Church II a. m., Chapel
of the Good Shepherd, Dutfieids, J p. m.
The 39th semi-annual meeting of the
Eastern Convocation of the Episcopal
Church will be held at Summit Point May
9,10 and it. Rev. J. W. Ware, of this
place, will deliver an address at the missionary
service.
Rev. Dr. F. M. Woods, of Martinsburg,
preached an able sermon in the Presbyterian
Church of Shepherdstown last Sunday
morning. He also conducted communion
service at Kearneysville in the afternoon.
Announcement was made last Sunday
that a new Catholic church is to be erected
in Hagerstown at a cost of $75,000 to $100,000.
It will be built on South Prospect
street on a site recently purchased for
$26,000.
The corner-stone of the new Southern
Methodist church at Summit Point will be
laid on Saturday, April 22d, at 11 o'clock.
Senator Wm. E. Chilton will deliver an
address on this occasion.
Service Sunday in the Lutheran Church
in Shepherdstown at 11 a. in. and 7 p. m.
Holy Week services will be held every
evening next week, except Saturday, at
7.30 o'clock.
The stated spring meeting of Winchester
Presbytery will be field at Woodstock,
Va., beginning next Tuesday, April 8th,
and continuing in session through Thursday.
M. E. Church?Preaching Sunday in
Shepherdstown at 11 a. m. and Sharpsburg
7 p. m. Prayer meeting at Shepherdstown
Tuesday 7.30 p. m.
There will be preaching by Rev. J. C.
Siler in the Presbyterian Church at Kearneysville
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
No service in Shepherdstown.
Services will be held in the Elk Branch
Church at 11 a. m. and in the Shenandoah
Junction Presbyterian Church at 7.45 p. m.
There will be no service Sunday in the
Reformed Church.
Parents' .Meeting.
Last Monday night a very successful
parents' meeting was held at the Sheptierdstown
Graded School. The teachers
had taken great pains to send word to
each lather and mother to be present,
and about twenty-tive interested parents
were 011 hand. Dr. Hopkins (jibson read
a very interesting and helpful paper 011
"Mouth Hygiene." It was highly commended,
and will appear in full in next
week's issue of the Register. After the
paper was read opportunity was given
tor the audience to ask questions, and
many intelligent and helpful questions
were asked, which were satisfactorily answered
by Dr. uibson. Alter this informal
discussion, Prof. Miller gave a
very helpful address, in which he emphasized
the necessity of better health
conditions and better co-operation between
the home and school. He gave
some very valuable suggestions for both
teachers and parents. This address was
followed by another half hour ot informal
discussion of problems of interest to the
school and the home.
Dr. Harriet B. Jones, of Wheeling, was
expected to address the meeting, and
though her tram was late, all waited patiently
until she arrived. Dr. Jones
crow ded about as much practical instruction
in the fifteen minutes given her as
could well be done. She emphasized
very strongly the need of medical inspection
in all public schools.
i? u;ae q littip late when the meetine
adjourned, but every one felt that it was a
Cruiitable and helpful hour. There will
e another such meeting on Monday
night, April 24th.
New Town Sergeant.
At a meeting of the town council on
Tuesday night a committee w as appointed
to make an arrangement for the employment
of a town sergeant. It has been apparent
for some time that there is practically
no use for a policeman, and that
money appropriated tor this purpose was
spent unnecessarily. The committee after
consideration decided to cut the pay of
the town sergeant in half and employ
some one to serve in this capacity as
occasion demands, without requiring all
of his time. Former sergeant Robert
Shipley agreed to take the job under these
conditions, and his duty will be to make
arrests when necessary, collect licenses
and wind the town clock, with a salary
of $15 per month. He has been sworn in
and is now the official sergeant. Mr.
Shipley hasa reputation as a very efficient
man, having served as town sergeant for
a number of years, and we shall expect
him to put a quietus on pilgrims returning
from Sharpsburg, especially on Saturday
nights.
The Death Record.
Mrs. Hester Lemen Hagan, widow o!
Major Henry Hagan, died at her home in
this place last Sunday evening about six
o'clock, in the 90th year of her age. Hei
death was the result of the infirmities due
to her advanced years. Up to within s
few months ago she enjoyed fairly good
health, and retained her faculties to a degree
remarkable in one so old. For the
past month she had been steadily growing
weaker, and for a week before hei
death was practically unconscious. Mrs.
Hagan, whose maiden name was Lemen,
was born in Berkeley county, in the vicinity
of Williamsport, and she was the
last of a large family of children, most oi
whom lived to be very old. Her husband
was Major Henry Hagan, a gallant Confederate
soldier, who died some twenty
years ago. She lived in Shepherdstow n
for many years, making her home recently
with her great-nieces, Mrs. R. C Criswell
and Misses Sue and Helen Lemen.
Mrs. Hagan was a genuinely good woman,
kind-hearled and unselfish, and her memory
will be cherished by many who can
never forget her motherly goodness and
her life of helpfulness. Her funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon in Trinity Episcopal
Church, of which she was a member,
the service being conducted by the
rector. Rev. J. W. Ware. The body was
laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
Robert B. Dickey died at his home in
Harper's Ferry last Saturday night, after
a long illness, aged 67 years. Mr. Dickey
was for a number of years agent and yard
master for the B. & O. Railroad at Sandy
Hook, and was highly regarded. He is
survived by a son, Raymond B. Dickey,
and a daughter.
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H. Griffith, died at her home at Tabler's
Station, Berkeley county, last Friday
night, aged 82 years. Seven sons and one
daughter survive her.
J. W. Edwards died at his home in
Harper's Ferry last Saturday, aged 72
years. His wife, two sons and a daughter
survive him.
J. K. P. Miller a former resident of
Berkeley county, died last Sunday at his
home in Scottdale, Pa., aged 59 years.
John Dittmyer, a well-known resident
of Bolivar, this county, died on Tuesday,
aged 75 years.
A Delightful Entertainment.
The "Shakesperean Evening" in Shepherdstown
last Friday night was, as had
been anticipated, a very delightful performance.
A large audience was present,
including many prominent persons from
Charles Town as well as a number from
Alartinsburg and other places. No one
was disappointed in the readings from
Shakespeare and the scenes from his immortal
plays by Mr. and Mrs. R. L). Shepherd,
tor both were magnificent. Air.
Shepherd is regarded as the greatest
Shakesperean performer in America,
while Mrs. Shepherd, always versatile
and clever, is equally charming in any
role she essays. The balcony scene
from Romeo and Juliet was the most enjoyable
thing on the programme. Nothing
could have been sweeter than Airs.
Shepherd's Juliet. In striking contrast
with this beautiful scene was the tragic
performance of Juliet in the potion speech
?a rendition of great dramatic power.
Air. Shepherd's most eftective reading,
we think, was his characterization of Shylock,
from the "Alerchant of Venice,"
which was a splendid bit of work. Everybody
enjoyed the clever scene from "The
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lf1Uil.lL; ui MIC ouitw , Willi mud. ^iic^iherd
as Katherine. Mr. Shepherd as Petruchio
and Mr. Charles C. Triplett as
Baptists.
A very enjoyable part of the performance
was the musical feature. Mi?s Elizabeth
Banks and Mr. William Baldwin Snyder
each sang a group of songs, with Miss
Rachel Snyder as accompanist, that were
very beautifully rendered and which were
greatly appreciated by the audience.
Miss Nina Mitchell played exquisitely on
the piano selections by Rubenstein and
Liszt. Mrs. Phineas Rush, who was to
have also sung, was prevented from taking
her part because of illness.
The event was a success in every respect,
and a comfortable sum was added
to the treasury of the hospital relief fund.
It was a most'pleasant event socially, too,
and the visitors enjoyed an informal lunch
after the performance.
The Shepherdstown Fire Department
generously tendered the use of their hall
tree ot charge, which was greatly appreciated
by the ladies in charge of the entertainment.
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Activity at the Quarries.
Signs multiply that the stone quarry industry
in this county has reached a new
era ot prosperity, with the assurance that
this condition will continue indefinitely.
New quarries are being opened and the
old ones being operated wi: . greater
forces of men.
The terms of the lease from the O. J
Keller Lime Company to the Southern
Limestone Company, a subsidiary of the
Cambria Steel Company, of Johnstown,
Pa., were made known this week, when
the lease was tiled for record in the county
clerk's office. The Keller company,
by the lease, grants to the Southern company
the uuarry rights on a farm of 156
acres, at Engle's, this county, getting a
royalty ot two cents for each long ton of
stone taken out. The Southern LimeStone
Company is to pay an annual minimum
royalty of $2,500 a year for a term
of twenty-five years The Keller company
reserves the right to farm all the
land not occupied by the quarries. Alfred
Slater, the manager of the Southern Limestone
Company, informed the Advocate
that he expected to employ about 300
men at the Keller nlant when rmeratinns
get in full blast this summer.
A similar lease was taken by George
W. Johnston, of Newcastle, Pa., who is
<aid to icpresent the United States Steel
Corporation, on the farm of B. F. Moler
at Miliville. AW. Johnston's company
will pay a royalty of two cents on each
ton of 2,240 pounds of stone, with a minimum
of $400 per year. The company is
under contract to begin operations not
later than May 15th.
The quarries at Bakerton are witnessing
the greatest activity in their history.
At present about 400 men are employed
there, the largest number since operations
started twenty-five years ago. Only a
few days ago the company made a voluntary
advance in the wages of the men.
The wages of kiln firemen w ere increased
from $1 50 to $1.60 a day. Other men
about the kiln have had their wages advanced
from $1.35 to $1.50 In the quarries,
the rate tor truck loaders was advanced
from 16 to 19 cents per truck.
Touched by the new life that affects
the stone industry, the Virginia ore bank
on the river, near Bakerton, is to be revived.
Work is being done preparatory
to opening the ore mine and the shipment
of ore to the furnaces at Everett, Pa., will
be resumed.?Advocate.
Some Facts About the "Salt Box."
Eaitor Register?The old "Salt Box"
was built and used as a carpenter shop
by AW. Solomon Entler. When the Old
School Presbyterians used it as a church
the pastor was Rev. Joseph Atkinson,
until they moved down street. Then
Rev. Mr. Heaton was in charge until they
Decame nnanciany emoarrassea anu nau
to give up their property. Then for some
time Rev. Mr. White used to come every
two weeks and hold service on Sunday
afternoon in the Reformed Church. Many
of the congregation died and others moved
away from town, so they were forced tc
give up. The few remaining for a time
held aloof until they realized there w as no
hope, when a part went to the New School
Presbyterians and others to the Episcopal
Church. The "Salt Box" was used by
Mr. Barstow for school, also by Mr.
Price and by Miss Billmver. A man
named Overmire taught singing school
their two winters. Old Citizen.
P. S.?Hot water frequetly applied is
good for sore eyes
1TTANTED?An energetic active man tc
\\ establish permanent business. Whole
or part time. Health and Accidenl
Insurance. Immediate cash returns and
future. Address National Casualty Company,
Detroit, Mich.
William Kahn Takes His Own Life.
[ The people of Charles Town were
i greatly shocked yesterday when the news
became public that William Kahn, a wellknown
clothing merchant and one of the
town's best-liked citizens, had taken
i his own life by hanging himself at his
I home in that place. It was the third suicide
of a prominent resident of Charles
i Town within a few months. Mr. Kahn,
who was 57 years of age, was a native
of Germany, but had been in business in
Charles Town for more than thirty years,
, and had a wide acquaintance in town and
the surrounding country. He was highly
thought of and was regarded as one of
i the best cittaens of the community. He
was a director in the Farmers' and Merchants'
Deposit Company. Surviving
him are his wife, who was a Miss Weil,
of Martinsburg, a son and two daughters.
His body will be buried in Baltimore.
RELIABLE REMEDY RESTORES
KIDNEYS.
For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney.liverand bladderremedy.
It is a physician's prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medicine.
Dr Kilmer used it for vears in his
private practice. It helps the kidnevs,
liver and bladder do the work nature intended
they should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
It is sold by ail druggists on its merit and
it will help you. No other remedy can
successfully take its place.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention the Shepherdstown Register.
PUBLIC-SALE.
OF
Valuable Personal Property,
at Bardane, Jefferson county. W. Va., on
Friday, April 28, 1916.
at 10 o'clock a. m., rain or shine.
Five bedsteads, springs for four, 2 mattresses and
2 straw ticks. 1 feather bed. lot of feather bolsters
and pillows, bed quilts, sheets, etc.. ANTIQUE
SECRETARY. 2 antique bureaus, 2 washstands,
1 cupboard, washstand. large combination book
case and writing desk. I child's crib, 2 lounges,
large wardrobe, sewing machine. 8-ft. extension
table, 6 dining-room chairs. 3 rocking chairs. 10
cane-seat chairs. 100 yards mailing, 20 yards carpet,
2 cook stoves. 2 coal stoves. I Wonder stove, lot of
canned frnit, some empty iars. 6 bushels seed
potatoes, dishes, cooking Irtenwht, knives, forks
and spoons, large iron pot. brass kettle, sausage
grinder and stutter, crocks from one-half to 10 gallons.
2 clocks, lot wire fencing, mowing scythe, 2
X-cut saw s, corn Shelter. 2 garden plows, picks,
shovels and mattocks, 250-chicken brooder, several
lamps, wheelbarrow, grindstone, window curtains,
blinds, one mirror 18x40. kilchen safe, lot tinware,
small mirror, window screens, 6 new brooms, lot
of circular saws fi to 10 inch, square of linoleum,
lot of rugs. 2 purebred Plymouth Rock cockerels.
3 hens of same kind, 2 with little chicks. 12 mixedbreed
hens, washing machine and tubs, pamphlet
form w ill of General George Washington, lot of
books, and many other articles too numerous to
mention.
TERMS?All sums of $10 and under cash, over
$10 a credit of six months will be allowed, the purchaser
to give negotiable interest-bearing note with
approved security, payable at the Bank of Charles
Town. No property to be removed until terms are
complied with.
FRANK BELL.
T. J. West. Auctioneer.
W. A. Daniel. Clerk.
Special Commissioners Sale
OF
Real Estate.
Pursuant to the decree of the Circuit Court of
\mfiercf\n rnttnfv \l/f?ct Virginia ma<l?? flinl i*nt?TP(1
on March 10, 1916, in the chancery cause ol the
Farmers' Bank of Shepherdstown, a corporation,
plaintih, against T. C Roach and Savilla T. Roach,
defendants, the undersigned Special Commissioners.
on
Saturday, May 13th, 1916,
in front of the Rumsey Hotel, at Shepherdstown,
West Virginia, at two o'clock p. m. of that day,
will offer for sale to the highest bidder the undivided
onc-fourtli interest of the said Savilla T. Roach in
the following real estate situated in Middlcway
district, at Kcarneysville, in Jefferson county. West
Virginia, containing about 6 1-4 acres of land.be
the same more or less, of which H. Augustus
Trump, the father of the said Savilla T. Roach, died
seized and intestate. Iving west of and adjacent to
the B. <& 0. R. R. Company, and adjoining the lands
of the estate of B. S. Alclntire, deceased, and being
the same real estate that was conveyed to the said
H. Augustus Trump by two deeds, one October 12.
1866. from John Ruckles and wife, recorded in Jefferson
county, West Virginia, in Deed Book No. 1,
page 444, containing three acres, less one-half acre
conveyed to Samuel Blanncr January 26, 1868, recorded
in Deed Book No. 2, page 563, and less one
acre conveyed to Jonathan Hunsecker. February 3.
1868, recorded in Deed Book No. 2, page 562, less
one rood and nine perches conveyed by Julia Trump
and others, heirs at law of H. Augustus Trump, to
F. O Trump by deed of date March 26th, 1910, recorded
in Deed Book No. 105, page 152. The other
tract adjoining the above, of which said H Augustus
Trump died seized, and now offered for sale, contains
5 acres and 4 1-2 square poles, conveycil to
said H. Augustus Trump by B S. Mclntire and wile
by deed of date October 26, 1892, recorded in Deed
Book No. 75. page 254.
The aforesaid undivided one-fourth interest of
the said Savilla T. Roach in the said 6 1-4 acres is
offered for sale subject to the dower interest of
Julia Trump, wiaow 01 saiu n. Augustus trump,
deceased.
The above real estate is improved by a two-story
frame dwelling, stable, well, and outbuildings.
TERMS OF SALE?One-third cash on day of
sale, and the balance in two equal payments, for
which the purchaser shall execute notes payable in
one and two years from day of sale, respectively,
with interest from date, payable annually, and the
title to the property to be retained until the whole
purchase money is paid, or the purchaser may elect
to pay all cash.
J. S. BR AGON IER.
G. M. BELTZHOOVER JR..
Special Commissioners.
Cierk's Office of said Circuit Court
I, C. W. Conrad. Clerk of the s^id Circuit Court
of Jefferson county. West Virginia, do hereby certify
that J. S. Bragonier. one of the above named
Special Commissioners, has executed bond with
approved security before me. conditioned according
to law as required by said decree.
C. W. CONRAD. Clerk.
April 13, 1916?5w
Notice to the Public.
The Governor of West Virginia having
designated the week beginning April 17th
as general clean-up week, and the corporation
of Shepherdstown being desirous of
maintaining a cleanly and sanitary condition,
I hereby request all citizens of the
community to aid in this good work. It
is desired that every street in the town
shall be swept and cleaned, and householders
are especially requested to clean
the street in front of their places on Monday
next, April 17th, w hen the corporation
will provide carts to haul away the sweepings.
It is also hoped that all persons
will have their own premises cleaned up
and rubbish of every sort removed.
U. S. MARTIN, Mayor.
Valuable Lots For Sale.
These lots overlook the Potomac River
and command a beautiful view ot rugged
scenery, mountain and river. T*o blocks
to the centre of town, either by King or
Princess streets. Close and inexpensive
sewer connection. For further information,
apply to
R. L. REINHART,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Nrmrr
i ivy i ivu.
i As an inducement to have everybody
save the old rags, etc., about
the house, I will offer a prize of
$2.50 in gold to the person who
will sell me the most rags during
the month of April. This is housecleaning
time, but don't throw away
the rags. Save them for me and 1
will give you full market price, ^nd
1 you will at the same time have a
| chance to win the gold piece. 1
; am paying highest market price for
l old metals of all kinds, hides of
I every sort, bones, paper and magazines?in
fact, junk of every sort
| W. LURIA,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
! House For Sale.
| No. 160. Comfortable four-room dwelling-house
on good-sized lot at east end of Main street. Shepherdstown.
i H. L. SNYDER & CO.
PUBLIC SALE }
OF AN
Apple Orchard Estate jj
The undersigned trustee will offer for sale at ?
public auction, in front of the Fostoffice in Shep- ?
herdstown. West Virginia, on
Saturday, April 29, 1916 |
commencing at 10 a. m.. the farm of Mrs. Charlotte =
K. Fayman. lying on Shepherd Grade Pike. 3 miles J.
north of Shepherdstown. containing about 250 acres <=
of limestone land, improved by (L
54 Acres of Apple Orchard |
composed of two separate orchards, one II years &
old. containing 20 acres, the other 34 acres. 10 years I
old, iVorks. Ben Davis. Stayroan U inesaps. Jon- Jr
athans, andGanos^; two residences. 8 rooms each, Uj
bank barn (stone foundation), carnage - house, E
double corn-house, stone spring-house, hog-house, g
cow-barn, sheep - shed, office building in yard jF
Sixty acres of permanent blue grass. On splendid c
pike connecting with the Maryland State roads and |n
National Highway, in prosperous neighborhood, g
quarter of mile from public school, three miles from !r
Shepherd College. The farm contains a promontory c
overhanging the Potomac nver. furnishing a site for
a residence, or club-house, like that on which
stands the Hill-Top Hotel at Harper's Feny. This
is the apple producing vear for this orchard. ~
The farm will be first offered in three parcels : ?
Parcel I. The orchard, con'aining 34 acres, lying ;
on the north side of the road leading into the farm. and
26 acres of unimproved land lying west of it ?
next to Mr. Edwin S. Jarrett. in all 60 acres. Parcel
2. The above parcel No. 1. and the second orchard
containing 20 acres of apple wees, the 2
buildings above mentioned and farm curtelege. the P
blue grass fields, including the promontory, in all ?
about 140 acres. The two parcels together will g
suit one desinng a profitable country home, or an ?
orchardist and dairyman, who does not want to a
farm extensively.
r jiici j. i nc unimpruvcu mciu> on me ?
south of the road leading into the tarm. containing about
110 acres. 5
The (arm will then be offered as a whole, with S
right to accept the most advantageous bid or bids. 8
TERMS?One-third cash, balance in two equal g
payments payable in one and tw o years respec- E
tively: deferred payments to be evidenced by notes E
of purchaser bearing interest from day of sale and =
secured by deed of trust on property purchased. and
insurance on buildings.
JAMES M. MASON, Jr.. Trustee.
Charles Town. W. \ a. I
April 6. 1916?4w PUBLIC
SALE
OF I
Real Estate. |
By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of Jef- I
ferson County. West Virginia, entered on 10th day 2
of March 1916. in the chancery suit therein pending. 2
in which Frederick Kidw iler, complainant, and Frank 2
Kidwilcr. etal,, were defendants, the undersigned 2
will sell at public outcry in front of the court-house. 2
in Charles Town, West Virginia, on Saturday,
April 8th, 1916, |
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m.. the following de- 2
sired property, to-wit: 2
That certain tract ol land lying at Bakerton. W. 2
Va., containing 2
145 1-2 ACRES, g
more or less, improved by dwelling, barn, corn- 5
house, small orchard, etc.. adjoining the land of ?
Chatles O. Henkle. Reuben Jenkins. Mrs. George ?
Lickhder. and others. All underlaid with splendid ?
limestone. Growing wheat crop reserved, together ?
with right to cut. thresh and remove the same. ?
TERMS OF SALE?One-third cash on day of ?
sale, balance in two equal annual payments, payable ?
in one and two years from day of sile. evidenced ?
by notes of purchaser bearing interest from day ol =
sale and secured by reservation of title.
FORREST A. BROWN. =
H H. EMMERT.
JAMES M. MASON. JR..
Special Commissioners. g
Clerk's Office of said Circuit Court:
I. C. W. Conrad, clerk of said Circuit Court of &
Jefferson Countv. do hereby certify that Jas. M. 8
Mason. Jr.. one of the above special commissioners. 8
has executed bond with approved secunly before 8
me. conditioned according to law as required by 8
said decree. 8
C. W. CONRAD. Clerk. Z
POSTPONEMENT. |
The above sale has been postponed until
Saturday, April 22d, 1916, |
at the same hour and place and upon the same con- 8
ditions and terms. ?
FORREST A. BROWN. f
H. H. EMMERT.
JAMES M MASON. JR.. g
Special Commissioners. =
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PUKE DRUGS 1
Toilet Articles f
BURPEE'S 5
GARDEN SEEDS =
STATIONERY
easTER
Cards and Booklets
Clean Up and Paint Up With
Sun Proof Paint
Prescriptions filled with accuracy
and by a registered druggist only.
P nh orY riih?;nn.
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Prescription Druggist,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
FIRST-CLASS
Shoe=Repairing Shop.
The undersigned has opened a
shoe-repairing shop in Shepherdstown,
in the Cookus building on
Main street, and solicits the patronage
of the public. First-class work
will be done at the following prices:
Men's Half Soles, - - 50c.
Men's Heels, - - 25c.
Men's Rubber Heels, - 45c.
Ladies' Rubber Heels, - 35c.
Boys' Half Soles and Heels, GOc.
Ladies' Half Soles and Heels, 00c.
SAM MILLER.
FOR RENT. r
The Mis* Ida E. Adams property, dwelling, store
room, lot etc . on German street. Shepherdstown. .
now known as the &
Model Bakery Stand,
and used also for restaurant icecream, etc. This I
is a centrally located and well-established business f
stand. Possession April 1st. 191ft. Apply to
GEO. M BELTZHOOVER. E
March 9. 1916?tf Committee. f
To Farmers!
! will begin the Spring Season on March |
20. 1916, with my three fine stallions, as
follows: I
<iiir Uiilnv insurance tI5 00.
Garibaldi, insurance $12 00.
Prince, insurance $10 00. |
For any information regarding any of g
these horse, inquire ot my groomsmen, 9
Howard Downs and William Taylor, or H
myself. I solicit a share of your patronage. ?
Very Respectfully,
P. N. BRILLHART. I
March 9, 1916. J
DR. H. T. COOK, !
VETERINARIAN. [
Shepherdstown, W. Va. [
Licensed practitioner. Located _
in Mrs. M. L Herrington's house
on Main street Phone No. 39R.
.March a 1916-4*
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IT RANTED?Sewing machine operators ?
\\ on knit underwear, good wages.
Experience not necessary. Apply to
or write, J. C. Roulette & Sons, Hagerstown,
Md. I
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Greatest bargains in Toilet Arti<
j? ever came to town. It will pay you 1
}| bargains, especially Stationery and T
Also. Burpee's Seeds, or any oth<
g find here. Let us serve you?your s
1owfnt&1
Most Up-to-date Drug Sto
H Wholesale and Retail. Delivery Everywl
Phone Jeff. 15k. Nij
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In now in operation and making a fim
vite you to try our "Snowflake" ai
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We are making low prices now on
cellent quality, and can furnish bran,
in any quantity desired. We also ke<
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ered, good well of water, b g garden, ail needed ?u
nr buddings. Very devrabte. Apph to grin<
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Delicious peaches, pears and pineap- last ]
>ie, in cans, at Reiohart's.
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TRACTIONS THIS
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BOOTS I
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vor>' Sole and Heel,
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GRAY KID,
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$3.50.
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$5.00.
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$4.00
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NOTICE.
>rse clipping, sheep shearing, and
ling of horse and clipper knives
iptly attended to. Sheep in quantiot
25 or less, two cents more than
rear. Inquire of
G. R. McKEE, Shepherdstown.