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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09
PERSONAL NOTES.

Rev. 81. Lee Hout and his family, of
Piedmont. W. Va, and Mr.. Lawrence
I. Hout, Of Wsrrenton, Va., have
been visiting their old home in Shep.
herdstown the past week. Rev: Mr..
Hout preached an excellent sermon in
the Southern Methodist Church Sun
day night.
Mr.. B. O. Washington and his fam.
lily, lifelong residents of Charles Town,
left last Saturday for Spokane, Wash
ington, where they will make their fu-
ture home. They have many friends
in this county who regret to have them
leave.
Mrs. ]. D. Billmyer was taken sud-
denly seriously i'll last Sunday. On
Monday she was taken to DR.. Ven
ning's hospital in Charles Town, where
an operation was performed, and she
has since been getting along very well.
Mrs. James 8. Philips, who spent
the past winter in Charleston, s. @.
has returned to her home in Shep-
herdstown with her little grandson.
Paymaster Phillips expects to come in
month or two.
Mr.. J. B. Osbourn, of the Dufields
neighborhood, candidate for sheriff Of
Jefferson county, was smung our call
srs last Saturday. Mr.. Osbourn and
his deputies are making an energetic
canvass.
Mrs. Harry Bloom and her son and
daughter. of Hagerstown, visited Mrs.
Martin Shell the past week. Miss
Bertha Reiner, of Funkstown, also
visited Mrs. Shell.
Mrs. VIM. M. Sheetz, of Martins
burg, spent several days the past week
with her sister, Mrs. Chas. E. Wal
tiers, who has been suffering with rbeu.
matism.
Mr.. George Stanley has been quite
sick the past week from appendicitis
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Stanley, in Shepherds
town.
Mr.. Thomas Reinhart, who is with
the big drug firm Of Sharpe andDohms,
Baltimore, spent several days at his
home in Shepherdstown the past week.
Miss Maud Munday, who is study
ing to be trained nurse in Baltimore.
is at her home in this place for va.
cation of couple weeks.
Mrs. o. N. Anderson, Miss Mollie
E. Anderson and Miss Duvall of Berks.
ley county, favored the REGISTER with
call a few days ago.
Mr.. John Emerson. an old Shep-
herdstown boy, now resident of
Berryville, Va. spent several days here
the past week.
Mr.. Bert j. Byers, of Berkeley
county, called a few days ago and en-
rolled asa subscriber to the REGISTER.
Mr.. Jacob a. Cookus, who has been
living in Hsgerstown for some time
past, has returned to Shepherdstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. @. Plush, Of Bruins
wick, Md, are in Shepherdstown this
week visiting Mrs. Sallie Licklider.
Mrs. F. A. Byerly left this morning
for visit of several weeks with rela-
tives ami friends in Virginia.
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wound Proves Fatal.

Samuel Peterson, the colored man
who had his skull fractured week or
two ago in Hager,town, died last Sat
nrday night at his home in Shepherds.
town Is a result of his injury. Peter
son was found soon after he had been
hurt wandering along the railroad in
Hagsrstown, with 3 hole in his skull.
He said that he had been struck by a
brakeman on freight train. but as ne
was badly intoxicated he could not
give a very clear account as to how he
had been hurt. He came home day
or two afterward. but he was more Sc
1iously injured than had been sup
posed, and his death resulted Satur-
day night. He was about thirty live
years old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09
Bonds For Sale

The undersigned will receive sealed
bids for to1, 900 Of 4 per cent. semi
Annual interest bearing bonds OF JET
ferson County, West Virginia. Interest
payable January 1st and July lIt oil
each year. Said bonds exempt from
County, District and Municipal Levies,
and are due thirty years from January
LIST. 1908, but payabl At option OF Coun-
" at any time after 10 years from date.
Purchasers must pay accrued interest,"
from January lst, 1908, TO time Of de-
livery.
All bids must be sealed and addressed
to the undersigned, and may DC Tor All
or any part Of above issue. Bids VIII De
opened Tuesday, April 2lst, 1908, At the
Bank Of Charles Town, Charles Town.
W. Va, at 10 o'clock q. N
JOHN PoRTERFIKLD,
w. F. ALExASDKR5
Agents for Jefferson County.
March A-4t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09
WANTED!

To purchase a small horse, not over 8
wears old, must be posi- tively safe on the
roads, gentle in disposition, well broken
to harness and gated for the saddle,
and suitable for a lsdy's use. Color,
bay. brown or black. Owner must give
a guarantee as recon mended. Apply
DIV. BORDER,
Entlsr Hotel, Shepherdstown.
Anil 2 IQ0S-2W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09
For Prosecuting Attorney.

l hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the nomination for the office OF
Prosecuting Attorney subject to the sc.
ton OF the Democratic primaries. Ii
the people Of the county see fit to elect
me, | shall faithfully discharge the du-
ties required of me by that office.
JOHN 7. PoRTRRFIELD.
| hereby announce myself candi-
date fer the nomination for the office OF
Prosecuting Attorney for Jefferson
county, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election. If entrusted with the
office, promise to perform itI duties
fearlessly and faithfully.
FRANK LEE BUsHoNa.
beg TO announce myself as candl-
date for Prosecuting Attorney OF Jeffer.
son County, West Virginia, subject to
the action OF the Democratic Primaries.
GEORGE DOUGLAS MOORE.
thereby announce myself a candidate
for the nomination OF Prosecuting AT
torney Of Jefferson county, subject to
the action OF the Democratic primary,
and respectfully solicit the support OF
the voters.
In
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nereDy announce nySeIl 10 Oeu
didate for County Commissioner Tor
Shepherdstown district, subject to the
Democratic primary. II elected, |
promise to give my best efforts to the
interests Of the people.
You will please announce me as a
candidate for County Commissioner
from Charles Town district, subject to
the action OF the Democratic primary.
II elected will endeavor to I'll the Of
fee to the best Of my ability.
JOHN c. Burns.
For Circuit Clerk.
| hereby announce myself candidate
for nomination TO the Office OF Clerk OF
the Circuit Court Of Jefferson County,
subject to the primary election OF the
Democratic party.
Respectfully,
JNo. NJ. DANIEL.
| hereby announce myself a candidate
for the nomination to the clerkship OF
the Jefferson Circuit Court, subject to
the Democratic primaries.
B. LEE MOORE.
For Assessor.
You are hereby authorized to an
nounce me as a candidate for the office
of Assessor Of Jefferson county, subject
to the Democratic Primary election.
Mr.. A. o. Moore, of Shepherdstown
District, will be my deputy in the event
u W. c. DANIELS
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office OF Assessor Tor
Jefferson county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary. | respect
fully solicit the support OF the people,
and promise II elected to give my best
service IN filling the office. Ii elected:
my deputy will be Jesse A. Engle, Jr., OF
Harper's Ferry district.
OLIVER NJ. HARRIS.
hereby announce myselfa candidate
for Assessor for Jefferson County sub.
iect to the Democratic nomination. II
nominated and elected Mr.. Edward w:
Athey, OF Shepherdstown district, will
be my deputy.
For Justice of the Peace.
respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for reelection TO the office OF
Justice of the Peace FOR Snepherdstown
district, subject to the Democratic prl-
mary.
d. S. RENTCH
announce myself as a candidate for
Justice OF the Peace for Shepherds
town district, and respectfully solicit
the support Of the voters at the Demo
cratic primary election.
LEE II. MoLER.
For County Surveyor.
| hereby announces myself a candidate
for County Surveyor, subject TO the &C
ton Of the Democratic Primary
JAS. K. HEEDRIcKs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09
HEADQUARTERS
FOR PLANTS.

Our early cabbage plants are now
ready, and we viii be pleased to supply
auy quantity of vegetable plants dur
inc the season. We grow only varieties
which we have proven 70 be good.
We have a fine strain Of Barred Ply
mouth Rock Chickens, from which we
offer eggs for Matching at 50 cents per
Is.
Very choice Pekin Duck Eggs al 70
per dozen. Do not wait until they
stop laying. ar,,
March 26, 19OS-3m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09
Your obedient servant,

hereby respectfully announce my
self candidate for nomination to the
office Of Clerk Of the County Court OF
Jefferson county, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary. Mr.. Chas.
II. Reinhart, of the second district, will
act as my assistant for the term, in the
event Of my election.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the fam
GUS little liver pills. Sold By Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09
For Clerk of the couDty Court.

hereby respectfully announce my.
self candidate for the nomination OF
Clerk Of the Honorable County Court OF
Jefferson county, subject to the action
Of the Democratic Primaries. II en-
trusted with the office, | promise to
give it my whole time and attention,
and to conduct it on a high plane OF
effiniency
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09
Respectfully,
c. D. WYSONG.

At the solicitation Of many friends,
hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office ofSheriff Of Jefferson coun'
ty, subject to the decision Of the Demo
cratic primaries. II honored by ma
jority Of the votes and elected TO the
office, promise a faith full discharge OF
all the duties pertaining to the Office, as
far as my ability will permit ne to per
form them. Those who will be associ-
ated with me in the Office, II elected,
are c. c. Conklin, N. E. Trussell and
others to be named. Respectfully,
l. r OsBOURN,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09
For Sheriff.

l announce myself a candidate for
Sheriff Of Jefferson county, subject to
the action Of the voters at the Demo
cratic primary election. II nominated
and elected l promise faithful dis
charge Of the duties Of the Office. II
elected my deputies will be S. G..
Young, Q. B. Wentzell and W. A. Ma
coughtry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09
For the LEGISLATURE.

Please announce me as a candidate
for the Legislature from Jefferson coun-
ty, subject to the action Of the Demo-
caatic primary election
]. P. KEARFoTT.
am candidate for reelection 10
represent Jefferson County in the next
House Of Delegates Of the West Virgin
ia Legislature-subjeot to the action Of
the Democratic primary.
c. II. WETzEL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09
For Circuit Clerk.

thereby announce myselfa candidate
for nomination to the office OF Clerk OF
the Circuit Court Of Jefferson County,
subject to the primary election OF the
Democratic party.
Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09
For County Commissioner.

thereby announce myself as a can
didate for County Commissioner Tor
Shepherdstown district, subject to the
Democratic primary. II elected |
promise to give my best efforts to the
interests Of the people.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09

Will make luelr nOuo ueai upon
A reception, attended by large num-
Der of invited guests, was held at the
home of the brides parents on the
evening preceding the marriage
Advocate.
Mr.. John P. Kearfott, of Kearneys-
Vile, was a business visitor to this
city on Monday, and being in politics
lust now took occasion to talk a little
with his acquaintance on public mat
tiers. He is candidate in Jefferson
county for the lower house ofthe State
Legislature, and is submitting his
claims to the Democratic primary on
April 25. Mr.. Kearfott is a man Of
wide experience, well informed on
public matters and particularly fitted
to represent the great agricultural
county of jefferson. He is IA successful
farmer and the farmers interest is MI
interest. He was born on Virgins
soil and has lived here all his life
During the war between the States ne
served with signal gallantry through
that entire struggle, following Jet
Stewart until that hero fell, and the
remainder of the war under his sue
cessors. He is not only native Of
Virginia and worthy ex-Confederats
but has always been true Democrat
without reward, as he has never had
an Office. We believe the good old
Virginia people of Jefferson county
will take cognizance Of these matters
and see to it that Mr.. Kearfott is cleo
ted, az he deserves to be.-Martsr's
burg Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09
For Assessor.

You are hereby authorized to an
nounce me as a candidate for the office
of Assessor Of Jefferson county, subject
to the Democratic Primary election.
Mr.. A. o. Moore, of Shepherdstown
District, will be my deputy in the event
OF my election.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09

l hereby announce myselfa candidate
for the nomination to the clerkship OF
the Jefferson Circuit Court, subject to
the Democratic primaries.
B. LEE MOORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09

You will please announce me as
candidate for County Commissioner
from Charles Town district, subject to
the action OF the Democratic primary.
II elected | will endeavor to I'll the Of
fee to the best Of my ability.
JOHN c. Burns.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-09
For Justice of the Peace.
For County Surveyor.

hereby announces myself a candidate
for County Surveyor, subject 70 the &C
tion Of the Democratic Primary.
JAS. K. HEEDEIcKs
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31

as near the ground as possible from
an inch to an inch half long, and
preferably on the north side of the
tree, as the bud will not be so readily
dried out by the sun on that side.
The cut should only extend through
the bark. Another cut should now
be made across the top Of the per
pendicuar one. The two cuts when
made will appear in the form of let
ter r.
The buds are cut from well.deyel-
opcd shoots of the current seasons
growth of the variety 1t is desired to
propagate. The best developed buds
are chosen which will be found about
the middle of the shoot or "sticli." Be
fore the buds are removed the leaves
should be cut off the Shoots a piece
of the petole or leaf stem is left,
however by which the bud may be
handled after it is removed. A very
sharp, thin bladed knife is necessary
in removing the bud Knives are spe-
cially made for this purpose, The bud
is cut off the shoot doWnWards or up
wards, whichever is more convenient,
the general practice however is to
cut upwards. The length Of the piece
removed with the bud should be about
one inch long, ald the cut surface
smooth It should be quite thin, as
but little of the wood is taken with
the bud The buds or twigs should
be kept where they win not dry out
while the work of budding is going on,
preferably in water or q piece Of wet
sackng The bud Is inserted under the
bark by raising the latter with the
blade of the knife or the part Of the
budding knife made for that purpose.
The bud is then pushed down and
under the bark with the fingers, and
finally the piece Of leaf stalk which
was left when II was removed from the
twig is pressed with the blade Of the
knife to bring the bud into proper po-
sition. The bark on each side of the
bud. which should now be under the
bark of the stock, will hold it in po-
sition, In order to bring the bud and
stock into close contact and prevent
the former from drying mp before the
union takes place, they should be tied
tightly together with rallia or some
soft string, taking care not to cover
the bud with It. The bud should unite
with the stock In two or three weeks,
and after that time the string should
be cut as otherwise the bud may be
injured. II the proper season has been
chosen for the work the bud should re-
main dormant until the spring II It
starts in the autumn II may be killed
during the winter in the following
spring the stock should be cut of just
above the bud, which will cause all
the strength Of the stock to be directed
into the bud and produce rapid growth
three feet not being an exceptional
growth for the first season Tho
above directions apply to other tree
fruits, such as apple, pear, plum and
cherry, except that the stocks for them
are usually two years old,
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31
rraok.WaIker,a Narrow Escape.

Martin Banes is a track-waker on
the New Orleans & Northeastern rail.
road, and he recently had an exciting
race with a special train which he Is
not likely to forget Martin has track
tricycle., and his employment is to
guard the long treste over Lake Pont.
chartrain, and to follow all trains, so
as to extnguish whatever Goals may
have dropped from the engine in its
transit across the trestle.
One evening about six o'clock he
started out, and when about two
miles out on the trestle he heard the
ominous ruIubliug of wheels No train
was scheduled for that hour and
hence no danger was apprchended.
But train was certainly coming, and
It suddenly flashed upon his mind that
It was a special
A desperate contest then followed
between muscle and steam, The peril
of the track-walker urged him TO
superhuman efforts in plying the tri.
cycle 80 as to reach a point Of safety,
The race was a very short one, how.
ever. The engine gained and present
" there was a bump and the track.
walker found himself clingng TO the
cow.catcher Fortunately the engineer
had noticed the obstacle in the gloom
and had slackened speed 50 the track.
walker escaped with some severe
bruises although the tricycle. was
completely wrecked,
1t was a terrible scare, however and
now the rack-walker never ventures
out, even in daylight, without a Ian.
tern.-St. Louis Republic.
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31

a number Of the roots are destroyed,
or there is dry weather, or the soil Il
poor, there will be whiting Of the
corn plant and in some instances II
dies as II does when attacked by heart
worm, Late in July the worm changes
and in a few days comes forth as a
green beetle. 1t feeds on the yellow
pollen as II is collected on all parts
Of the stalk Others feed on the corn
grain and still others fly to the bios
SONS Of weeds growing in the vicinity,
The writer has noticed them feeding
on blossoms of pumpkins and similar
vines The females lay the eggs for
the next years brood in September on
Tie dying roots of the corn,
The only remedy is rotation of crops
lad this is sometimes not very salts
factory BE sure that the soil is as rich
as It is possible to make It. II It Is
the plant will be vigorous enough tc
stand the assaults of II number OF the
worms before there is any noticeable
injury to the plant.
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31
Entitled to a Day Of.

Experience has proved that after
100000 miles have been reeled off To-
comotiye is entitled to layoff and to
hospital treatment, Steel will not
stand the thunderous jar and vibra-
ton that shakes the 1914 tons dead
weight of locomotive making GO to
20 miles an hour Figured at 60 miles
IN hour, even locomotive must be
1000 hours running to complete the
mileage stunt Then, no matter how
aloau her record Of behavior she must
70 in for an oyerhauling generally,
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31
DEVELOPING NEW PLUMS.
Stations Doing Much to
Produce Fine Fruit.

We are likely in the near future to
have some very good new plums for
general growing. Some of our stations
are making good progress along the
line of crossing the native American
varieties with plums from Europe and
Asia. g..
Among the stations that are doing
excellent work in this direction is the
South Dakota station. Prof. n e.
Hansen is the leading spirit in this
work and he is obtaining valuable re-
suits Prof Hansen has Travelled
extensively in Europe and Asia and
has had a large opportunity to observe
plum production on three grand di-
visions of the worlds surface,
One Of the great requisites for an
American plum is hardness, and this
has been obtained in selecting as a
female parent the native sand cherry,
which produces a fruit the size of a
large cranberry. This has been
crossed with the Chinese apricot and
a plum produced which is called the
Tokeya. Tokeya is not Japanese
name, as might be inferred, but a
Sioux Indian word meaning first.
This new plum is 1ss inches in diam
eter. In color it is dark red, and the
flavor Of it is good.
Prof. Hansen has also crossed the
native plum (prunus Americana on
the Chinese apricot plum. The prod
uct is a plum that the professor has
named Hansaka, which is Sioux Indian
forstall, because the tree grows very
tall and large. The trees grow to a
height of l2 feet in three years,
and even two-year-old trees are too
large to ship well. The future growth
Of these trees is awaited with inter.
est.
The same eXperimenter has also
crossed the western sand cherry with
the Sultan, a Japanese plum. The
western sand cherry was a fayorite
of the Sioux Indians, and it is not to
be wondered at that Prof. Hansen has
had this in mind in naming the new
plums he is producing. The product
Of the above crossing he has named
the Sapa, which is Sioux Indian for
black.
Skuya is Sioux Indian for sweet,
and this is the name Prof. Hansen has
given a new variety that has resulted
from crossing a native plum with a
Japanese variety
There is therefore being developed
for the northwest, says the Farmers
Review, a group Of plums adapted to
this locality, West of Lake Michigan
and northwest to the British line is
stretch of territory that does not
serve well to produce the japanese
plums or the plums from Europe, and
it Is necessary to produce a kind
suitable to this region, if it is
to have good plums in abundance,
The native plums as general
thing lack quality and size, though
they have that very essential thing
hardness,
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31
RAILROAD STORY FROM RUSSIA.
How a Student Thought to Relieve
the Tediun of Travel.

The tedium Of railroad travelling In
Russia was relieved the other day in
an unexpected manner. In Compart-
ment of the train going from Kursk
to Kief sat a beautiful young lady
next to a chatty priest with whom she
held an animated conversation, Op-
posite sat a student who enyied the
priest the causerie which he was en-
joyng
As the evening came on the girl fell
asleep, and the priest nodded his head
in slumber. That was an opportunity
which no self-raspecting practical
Joker could afford to let slip. Bending
forward, the student kissed the sleep
ing damsel and sprang back into his
seat
The salute awakened the girl, who,
thinking that it was her noighbOr the
priest, who had dared to kiss her.
Jumped up and gave him a sounding
box on the ears The student re-
ioiced greatly. There was a commo'
lion, The policeman accompanying the
train was summoned, and he at once
drew up a protocol" against the
wronged priest while the student Of
lered to appear as a witness in the
law court at Kief
But at the last moment young
Jewess who had been sitting IN a dark.
corner unobseved by anybody stepped
forward, eXonerated The poor priest
from the terrible accusation, and then
II was the students turn to feel mis-
cradle. london Globe.