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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
r. M. d. SIGIER.

Robert Michael Douglas Sigler, another
lifelong resident of Shepherdstown or the
immediate vicinity, died last Friday at the
home of his nephew, Robert Sigler, in
Writings Neck. Mr.. Sigler, who was
II years of age, was born on the Selby
farm, about mile south of town, now
tenanted by Chas. F. Byers. His father.
John Sigler, farmed this place for forty
two years prior to the Civil War. The
deceased was good citizen, quiet and
undemonstrative in his manner, but kind
hearted and upright in all his ways. He
was never married, and the last survivor
of the eight sons and daughters of John
Sigler is Mrs. Margaret Miller, his SIS
ter. The funeral was held last Sunday
morning at the home of his nephew,
Robert 9. Miller, in Sheph erdstown, and
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
the body was inferred in Elmwood Gem
etery. The service was conducted by
Rev. DR.. Haithcox.
OTHER DEATHS.

Mrs. Eliza Selden Washington Hunter,
wife of Major Robert w. Hunter, secre-
tary of military records for Virginia, died
in Charles Town last Saturday, aged 65
years. She had been an invalid for
long time. Mrs. Hunter was daughter
of Lieut.. Col. John A. Washington, of
Mount Vernon, who was killed in the
battle of Richmond Mountain while ser
wing on the staff of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
She was born at Mount Vernon and spent
her youth at the historic home on the
Potomac. She was the great-grandniece
of General Washington. Her father own
ed Mount Vernon and he sold the prop
erty to the association of women which
has had care of the birthplace Of the Fa-
ther Of His Country. Major Hunter mar
ried Miss Washington years ago. Since
their marriage they lived in Richmond
almost continuously. Several months
ago Mrs. Hunter went to visit members
of her family in Charles Town. The
change seemed beneficial, but recently
she began TO fail and her condition grad
ually grew worse until she passed away
on Saturday. Four sisters and one broth
er survive her. They are: Mrs. R. P.
Chew and Mrs. N. N. Willis, of Charles
Town; Mrs. Beverly Tucker, of Norfolk,
Va; Mrs. Howard, of Washington, and
Lawrence Washington, OF Alexandria,
Va. The funeral was held on Monday,
and the body was inferred in the grave
yard adjoining.
The remains of Mrs. Britannia Smith,
who died at the home of her son, Mr..
Charles Smith, Memphis, Tenn, were
brought here on August 10th. The fun
eral was held in the M. P. Church, by
Rev. George g. Shurtz. lnterment in
Harper Cemetery, besides her husband.
She was the widow OF Thomas S. Smith,
whose family from England came to Har-
per's Ferry when the U. S. Armory was
established here. Mr.. Smith had con-
tract for the manufacture of firearms in
New Haven, Conn.,, during the Civil War.
Later he went to Georgetown, D. C.,
and established the Connecticut Pie Bak-
cry, the firm being Copperthwait & Smith.
Retiring from that, he bought Rafting
Springs and land adjacent, near here,
where he died. The surviving children
are one son and and daughter-Harper'S
Ferry Times.
DR.. Walter S. CocNell, who lived near
Harper's Ferry, died last Friday after an
illness OF some months. He VASES years
old and was at one time practicing ply
sician, but gave up his practice some
years ago. He is survived by three
brothers, Messrs. F. ", M. L. and Thom-
as Cockrell, of this county, and one Sis
ter.
Miss Maria F. Underdonk, widow of
William Underdonk, died at her home at
Darkesville, Berkeley county, last Thurs
day, aged so years. Three sons and one
daughter survive her.
Miss Bessie Pearl KEGS, daughter OF
Mrs. Annie KEGS, died at her home at
Bunker Hill, Berkeley county, last Sum-
day, from typhoid fever, aged 20 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
administrators Notice.

The undersigned Administrative of the
estate of John q. Flanagan, deceased,
hereby notifies all persons indebted TO
said estate to make prompt payment
Persons having claims against the estate
will please present them, properly ali-
thenticated, for adjudication. Settlement
may be made with the undersigned or
with Bushong & Beckwith, Charles Town.
MRS. BERTHA ID. FLANAGAN,
Aug. %, 1oOq-3w Administrative.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
Mr.. Hendricks Must Stick.

lanes M. Hendricks, who has been
road supervisor for Shepherdstown dis
trict for number of years, and who was
a pioneer in the work of changing our
dirt roads into the excellent macadamized
highways which we now enjoy through
out the district, has been thinking OF re-
signing from the position which he has
held so long and filled so ably. There
has been so much objection to his re-
tirement, however, and so many persons
have urged him to keep on with the
good work, that he has about given up
the idea, and promises to stick until he
has accomplished his ambition to maca-
damize every foot of road in his sub-dis-
trict. The road supervisors Of Shepherds
town district, Messrs. Hendricks, Myers,
and Link, have macadamzed about thre e
miles of road this season, and the work
has been done we'll at a moderate cost
Mr.. Hendricks now has almost all OF his
roads piked, and if he stays with the
work a few years longer every one OF
them will be put in first-claSS condition.
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Wedding Bells.

WedoinR Bells.
Miss Laura Knott. daughter OF the late
Hon. c. H. Knott, of West Virginia, was
married to Mr.. Victor Bernard Dey6er, OF
Washington, yesterday morning at the
Church of the Epiphany, in the latter city.
Rev. G. Freeland Peter officiated. Mr.
and Mrs. Deyber will be at home at the
Gladstone, Washington, after the tenth OF
November.
At high noon yesterday Miss Lesley
Peterson Staley, granddaughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Rebo Staley, 100 North
Calvert Street, Baltimore, Nd, was mar
ried to Mr.. John Montgomery, promi-
nent New York lawyer. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Ezra K. Bell
D. D., at the First English Lutheran
Church. The wedding was quiet one,
only members OF the family and a few
friends being present. Mr.. and Mrs
Montgomery left Immediately after the
wedding for New York, whence they
will sail for Europe.
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49,
home of Mr.. H. w. Potts.
Mrs. Charles E. Layman and her daugh-
ter, of Troutville, Va, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. E. B. Spedden.
Mrs. Holmes Berry and Mrs. Williams.
of Winchester, are visiting Mrs. Edward
L. Remnant in this place.
Mrs. Maggie Halter, of Frederick, Md,
is in Shepherdstown visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Sheetz.
Miss Raebele Singleton, of Buckhannon,
w. Va, is spending this week with the
Misses Marten.
Mrs. Josephine Freeze is in Shepherds
town for visit of some weeks with Mrs.
Geo. F. Turner.
MIR. Gilbert Miller, of Morgantown, w.
Va, is visiting at his old home near
Kearneysville.
Mrs. VIM. F. Jones, of baltimore, is in
Shepherdstown visiting Mrs. S. J..
Hodges.
MIR. Newton Snyder, Of Shenandoah
Junction, made us pleasant call this
morning.
Mr.. Charles Swain, of Richmond, Va,
is at his old home here to spend some
time.
Miss Bessie Cathcar, of Harrisburg, is
the guest of Miss Julia Grove in this place.
Miss Agnes Wright has accepted a po-
sition in ]. L. Welshans' dry goods store
Mrs. B. c. Unseld, of Hagerstown,
spent several days here the past week.
Mrs. Samuel Keller, of Baltimore, is at
Sudley Place to spend few weeks.
Miss Ruth Knott. ofthis vicinity, is Wis
ting relatives in Frederick, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
Kills Would-Be Slayer.

A merciless murderer is Appendicitis
with many victims. But DR.. Kings New
Life Pills kill it by prevention. They
gently stimulate the stomach, liver and
bowels, preventing that clogging that in
vites appendicitis, curing Constipation,
Biliousness, Chills, Malaria, Headache
and Indigestion. 25c at Hills Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-18
ID SAVE MURDERER OF WIFE FROM
 DEATH

BOSTON, Mass, September IT, In the East Cambridge court tomorrow the attorneys for Chester $. Jordan, who was found guilty last May of murder in the first degree, will argue on mo tion for new trial. Jordan, who is a brother-in law of Jesse Livermore, the Wall street plunger, was convicted of the murder of his wife, who was an act. ress. The crime was committed in Som erville year ago and was one of the most gruesome with which the police of this vicinity have ever had to deal.
 After killing his wife, according to his own confession, Jordan cut her body to pieces, hoping to hide the crime. When arrested he was on his way to New York, taking with him trunk containing the torso of the dead woman. The head and other portions of the body had been burned in the furnace of their home in Somerville. Accord. ing to the evidence the murder was the result of drink and jealousy.
 In the trial last May eminent counsel of New York and Boston were employed to defend Jordan. The defense was based on plea that the woman came
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-18
SOME BACHELORS REASONS

Following one of our recent weddings, the subject of matrimonv came under discussion at social gathering, The bachelors present were called upon to give their reasons for remaining so, and the following were among them:
 "I am like the frog in the fable, who, though he loved the water, would not jump into the water because he could not jump out again.
 '' I am too selfish, and honest enough to admit it. .'
 'I prefer on the one hand, liberty, refreshing sleep, the opera, midnight suppers, quiet seelusion, dreams, cigars, a bank account and club to--on the other hand-disturbed rest, cold meat, baby linen, soothing syrup, rocking horses, bread pudding and empty pock- cts. l"
 ''I have twin brother, and we have never had secret from each other. He is married
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-18

SAFFORD, September l7-Charles F. Solomon returned from Globe yes terday morning.
 Clyde ljams left for Tucson this morning to enter the university.
 w. D. French was an incoming pas scnger from Globe this morning.
 Warren Bingham has purchased the home of Mrs. Mary HOopcs at Thatch- CT and V. E. Callison bought the War ren Bingham home.
 The infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Norton of Pima died last Sunday morn. ling.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Dial and Mir. and Mrs. Harry Dial picknicked at Gulf 's ranch Wednesday.
 Edgar Session and family have moved back to their former home in Thatch- CT from Pima.
 Born--To MT. and Mrs. Brig Reed of Layton, September II, baby boy.
 The Epworth League will hold its first sorial meeting this evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. w. K. Dial.
 Chas. w. Morris of Globe is in town. A child of E. [. Harms of Thatcher, is i'll.
 Mir. and Mrs Arthur Posey of Thatch- CT are proudly displaying their first baby-a boy, to their many friends.
 A new baby girl also arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vim. Alfred of Pima.
 Luther Green of SolomOnville has in- stalled pilot lights in the C. Y. bank and G. V livery stables.
 Tom Wanslee is on the sick list.
 Miss Della Curtiss of Thatcher has gone to Provo, Utah, to take a kinder. garten course.
 MT. and Mrs M r. Swanger are the parents of new baby girl born the l6th of this month at 3 a. m., and their daughter, Mrs. Wm. Cavness, re, ceived visit from the stork at ll:3O q. m. the same day. Another girl.
 The typhoid patients at Thatcher, A.. A. Dewitt, Jr., son of Horace Gard ner and Mir. Hammock E son, are all doing well.
 Mrs. Sarah Moody of Thatcher en- tertained Tuesday evening in honor of Edwin Moody, who leaves soon for mis- sionary work in the South Sea Islands
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-18
NELL AND WOODS
 REARRESTED AT FLAGSTAFF
SENSATION DEVELOPS IN CELE. BRATED cocoNINo COUNTY
 MURDER CASE
ONE OF PAIR HAS CONFESSED
ACCUSED OF THE MURDER OF E. P SCHWARTZ IN sEPTEM.
 BER A YEAR AGO

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., September l3.-- Reuben Neill formerly connected with the forest service in Coconino county and Herbert Woods, formerly territor- ial ranger, were both arrested today and committed without bail for the murder of E. P Schwartz in September last in Coconino county.
 They had been arrested once before, but were released at the time on small bonds, which are now deemed insulli. cient.
 Schwartz and one Stephens, who is now in Prescott, had been operating as detectives in Williams. Neill had become entangled in woman ease and i Schwartz had been looking the matter up and was to appear as witness be- fore the grand jury at the September term of court last year. Neill was informed of this, and three days before the grand jury was to meet, Neill and Woods took Stephens to the railroad dam at about midnight, tied rock about his neck, and threat ened to throw him into the dam. but were prevented by another person who appeared.
 That same night after this occurrence Schwartz disappeared and was later found upon the top of hill about three miles distant shot through the heart and buried.
 Woods has confessed, duplicating | Neill.
 Schwartz's body was not discovered until the following day and the night following the discovery both Neill and Woods took sudden flight.
 The community in Coconino county is much wrought up over what is con sidered the most eowardly murder ever committed in Arizona. Both these men being at the time of the murder pub lie officials, they have maintained a professional silence until the confession of Woods.
 District Attorney K \. Stevens has taken up the matter for a vigorous pros. ecution and has secured the assistance of Henry F. Ashurst of Prescott and no leniency will be granted the defen. dants.
 Following the mysterious disappear ance of Detective Schwartz, Woods and NeilI suddenly left Flagstaff. Officers sought in vain all over the territory for them and rewards were offered.
 When hope of finding them had al most been abandoned they suddenly appeared in Flagstaff, voluntarily sur rendering They were given prelim mary hearing and held under bond, now deemed insufficient, to await the ac- tion of the grand jury. Bond was promptly furnished for both of them.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-18
D|G IMPROVEMENTS IN CITY WATER
 DEPARTMENT
ALL WELLS CONNECTED ToGETH- FER, FORMING SINGLE SUP
 PLY SOURCE
WATER TUNNELS CLEANED DOT
NEW DISTILLATE TANK BUILT AND OTHER EXTENSIONS
 WE'LL UNDER WAY

By tonight, improvement work in progress at the pumping plant of the city water department will result in the connection of all of the wells of the department forming one large well, with nearly double the capacity of the water storage system at the time thcsplant was taken over.
 X big force of men has been at work on the three wells of the department, for the past several days.
 The two old wells were cleaned out and put in repair and drift run, con meeting these two wells.
 In addition, drift was run between the two old wells and the new well. A part of this work was done last year, but the flow of the water was so strong that it was impossible to complete the drift
 This work was practically complete yesterday and by today, the entire well system will be connected.
 The present capacity of the wells is about 250 gallons per minute or 1900 gallons per hour. This amount of water has been slightly deficient this summer, but on complexion of the work now in progress, this output will be doubled, furnishing at least 30,000 gallons of water per hour. This amount should be sufficient to supply all of the con sumers of this city, even in the dry season, and leave good margin in ad- dition.
 In addition to the underground work, new steel distllate tank, with q ca paeity of 10000 gallons is being con structed. This tank will enable large quantity of engine distillate to be stored, with the result that any possi- bility of fuel famine will be avoided and the purchase of distillate in large quantities, at saving to the city, will be made possible.
 The work will be completed within the next few days.
 Data is now being secured on high power gasoline engines and it is prob
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-18

Thursday afternoon the Ladies Aid society held reception for women at Brotherhood hall A large number of ladies attended and were shown through the rooms Refreshments were served and the afternoon was very pleasantly spent.
 In the evening there was au Exper. fence social, also given by tho Ladies Aid society. The ladies had pledged themselves to earn certain sum of money and at the social they each gave a detailed account of the various tasks they had performed to secure the prom. ised sum. Some of the experiences were very amusing and after they had all been recounted, refreshments, con. sisting of cake and punch were served
 The entire series of events were very delightful and all who attended enjoyed them very much. The ladies plan to have frequent social gatherings at the new rooms in the future.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-18
SAFFORD NEWS BUDGET
MRS. W. D. FRENCH, Correspondent

Miss Margaret Robinson entertained the Katydid Whist club yesterday af. ternoon in her usual charming manner Players were seated at five tables and the highest scores were made by Mes danes Belt, Olney and r. Anderson yho drew for the prize Mrs Olney was the fortunate winner of box of fine stationery and Mrs. Kate Jennings received the consolation prize of q thimble, with an appropriate verse Re treatments were served picnic style on the lawn, from white enameled ware and a spirit of jollity prevailed a' fruit punch, ice cream snndaes, cake and fruit were passed around. Those present were: Mesdames Warner, 5.
 Poster, Olney, Jennings, P. Anderson F. c. Anderson, Newt. Stratton, Joe Stratton, Robinson, simon, Abbott Belt, French; Misses Weber, Morris Tucker, Beulah and Henriettta Olney Jennings. Dodson, Basiste, Dowdle Margaret and Iona Robinson.
 Mrs. Lizzie Phillips of Thatcher hal, gone to Franklin to visit her parents
 Dr. Dryden has quarantined the fam fly of Jos. Alder at Pima owing to ; case of scarlet fever in the home.
 Mrs. Della Taylor returned to hci home in Douglas Wednesday.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-18
NOCial !: Circles
B y Edna Surerus H

Now that the evenings are becoming cooler the temptation to spend them out of doors will gradually grow less and then it will be found what splendid thing it is to have the free reading and rest rooms that have recently been established in this city.
 During the long evenings of the fall md winter they will be delightful places to spend the time pleasantly and proftably.
 The Epworth League reading room iu the annex of the Methodist Epis. ropal church has already become well known and large number of people enjoy it every day and evening. It is a very comfortable and attractive room with plenty of good reading matter, games, stationery and, in fact, every thing that can be thought of for the convenience of those who wish to en- Joy its privileges.
 However, there is another such place recently established, concerning which very little is generally known. The men of the First Baptist church recent, ly opened what was formerly the par Sonage, next to the church and equip ped it with the necessary furnishings for reading and rest room. It is now known as Brotherhood Hall and IS open to everyone who wishes to use it.
 It contains several rooms, each of which have comfortable seats, library tables and other articles to add to the general comfort and attractiveness of the rooms. The pastor, Rev. D, C. Will Iiams, has his office in one room and has his entire library there for the use of those who visit the hall. The sun day school library is also there and about a hundred volumes of new books are being added, making about five hundred volumes altogether There are about fifty different papers and maga' zines which are regularly received and stationery is also provided.
 With two such splendidly equipped rooms in the city, where everyone is welcome at all times, there need be no dull moments spent in wondering what to do, and Globe has reason to be proud of the spirit of enterprise shown in such a creditable way.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-18

able that a new engine for use at the pumping plant, will be purchased within the next few weeks.
 It is planned to purchase an engine of about eighty horsepower. With this engine in place, the present engines will not only be relieved of consid. erable strain, but there will be plenty of reserve power, which can be called into use in ease of a breakdown.
 When the improvements now planned or under way are finished, practically all of the new construction work will have been completed
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-18

to her death by falling down stairs during the progress of quarrel with her husband, and that the latter in his fright sought to conceal all evidence of the tragedy by hiding her body and telling the neighbors afterwards that she had deserted him and gone to Flu. rope.
 Jordans attorneys will base their contention for n new trial chiefly on the ground that Willis A. White, one of the jury which convicted Jordan, and who is now in an insane asylum, was insane at the time of the trial
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-18
The Divinity of Man.

The divinity of man is indeed won derful and glorious in the rare and mighty soul, but how much more so Is 1t in the humble and common one and how far greater a thing is it to discern and reverence it there?-James Russell Lowell.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-18
THE GRACEFUL ANTELOPE.
Ne Seems Born of Light and Nurscd
 ln the Lap of the Wind.

h the Lap of the Wind.
 For ne there have been no fairer days than when the antelope skinned sae plain with legs nebulous with speed on that low, gentle canter whose deceptive motion left the best aimed bullet far behind For the antelope is the only large animal that is wholly spirltuelle. Graceful as he may seem when spurning the ground and swing. ing high over rocks and brush, to re- bound like n bah at the next touch of earth. there is still something earthly about the deer. But the antelope seems born of light and nursed in the lap of the wind. All his movements show that he was meant for the air rather than the earth. Though Nature made slight change fin giving him legs instead of wings, she made no mistake, and her work has always been the wonder and love of the hunt. CT. When troubles arise the deer takes to the harbor of the hills. but the antelopa steers for the opeE sea The farther the plain sweeps wide and free the more this gay rover loves its safety, and q run that to the deer would mean death is to him only "breather" that warns him up to the race Whether illumining the horizon like shooting star in the clear morn ing air of the great plain or looming high, like suited ghost in the mirage of glowing midday, he is the most charming of all things that run. and his passing has left great void that nothing can fill The few that are left, protected as they are, give no idea of the effect produced on lover of the open by one of the great bands of the days that were. strung out in film almost like yapor with distance and speed. and vanishing as if in air over the lands outlying verge IT. S. Van Dyke in Recreation.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-18
RECEPTIONS AND socIALs

A series of social events have oe. cured this week at Brotherhood Hall under the auspices of the various so- cieties of the Baptist church
 Tuesday evening reception was given by the men of the church, the occasion being the formal opening of the reading and rest rooms to the pub lie. The reception was largely attend ed and the evening proved very en- joyable one. lee cream and cake were served as refreshments
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-18
Diarr&AOea.

This disease should be treated as soon as the first unnatural looseness Of the bywels appears. When this is done a single dose of Chanberlain's Colc, Chol. era and Diarrhoea Remedy will effect a cure. This remedy can always be de- pended upon even in the most severe and dangerous eases, and should be kept at hand ready for instant use. Never leave home on journey without it.