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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-17
Link Wins The Marathon Race.

To run ten miles over a muddy road,
up hill and down, in SO minutes, is going
some. That's what Adam Link, of this
county, did on Monday when he won the
Marathon race between representatives
of Shepherd College and the Y. NJ. c. A.
of Martinsburg. II was heart-breaking
race, and the winner deserved the gold
medal that he received. The entries were
as follows:
Shepherd College-R. H. Gardiner, /.
M. Derr, Adam Link, and Edgar Athey
YIN. C. A.-Mervin Langford, George
Kalb, Roger Brown, Richard Anderson,
Donald Boak and Howard Mason,
The start was made in Shepherdstown
from in front Of the Register building at
$40 O'Clock in the afternoon. A consid-
cradle crowd had gathered TO see the be-
ginning of the race, including a number
OF Martinsburg folks who had come down
in autos. The roads were not very ia
vorable for running, because OF the heavy
rain that had fallen a few hours before,
but all the boys were on hand at the time
agreed and at the crack OF the starters pis-
tolthey were off at moderate pace. Soon
after they started Link took the lead. and
he kept in front all the way thereafter.
1t wasn't long until the boys began to feel
the strain, and one after another they
dropped out, the automobiles picking them
up as they surrendered to that tired feel
ing. In the first hour Link made eight
miles, and had the race to himself, appa
rently. AT the edge OF MartinSburg Derr,
who was making fine run, was seized
with pain that made him slow up, and
being unable TO increase his speed again,
was passed by Anderson. Link was a
half mile ahead of the others when he
reached the principal street, and large
crowd saw him end the race at the Y. M.
c. A. building, his time being one hour
and nine minutes. Two minutes later
Anderson came in, short distance ahead
of Derr, and these three were the the only
runners to hold out to the end. All the
others had dropped out from time before
they reached MartinSburg, Gardiner giving
up at Flagg's crossing. The time made is
considered remarkable in view of the con-
dition of the road over which the boys
travelled. Link, who is Is years old, is
son of VIM. H. Link, of Duffields, and is
a popular student of Shepherd College.
He has been warming up for this race by
frequently running from home to school,
a trifle of some five miles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-17
Church Notes.

Church Notes.
M. E. Church South-Preaching Sum
day at Bethesda al 9 a. m, Uvilla at II
a. m, and Shepherdstown at Sp. m. The
first quarterly conference of the Shep-
herdstown church will be held in Shop
herdstown Saturday afternoon. Preach
ing by the Presiding Elder at Up. m, fol-
lowed by the session Of conference. All
stewards and official members are request
ed to attend.
There will be services in the Skep-
herdstown Presbyterian Church Sunday,
at 0.30 a. m, if Providence permits. AT
3 p. m. in the Kearneysville Presbyterian
Church there will be the annual memorial
service and sermon TO the Patriotic Order
of the Sons of America.
Rev. John S. Douglas, for ten years the
popular rector of Trinity Episcopal Church
in Martnsburg, has rendered his resigna-
ton, to accept a call from an Episcopal
Church in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He will
remain in Martinsburg until October 1st.
Reformed Church-Sunday. School al
l9.l5a.m. Children's day service, post
poned from last Sunday, will be celebrated
at 1920 O'Clock. Service at Kearneys-
vile at p. m.
M. E. Church, hildren's day service
at Mt. Wesley Sunday at 1920 a. m. and
preaching at Sharpsburg at Sp. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1870 a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-17
Wedding Bells Are Ringing.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated
in Berryville, Va. Last Thursday evening,
when Miss Ethel Thompson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Thompson, OF Clarke
county, became the bride of Mr.. Ernest
Granville Shirley, of Cumberland, FORM
erly of Shenandoah Junction. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. |. g.
Michael The attendants were Miss Ada
Thompson and Miss Emma Jones, OF
Berryville, Miss Esther Shirley, of Shen-
andoah Junction, and Miss Elizabeth
Wallace, of Stanton; Mr.. Allen c. Fisher
of Cumberland, Mr.. Lloyd Walters and
Mr.. Melvin Strider, of Charles Town,
and Mr.. J. Frank Seibert, of MartinSburg.
Miss Mabel N. Bell, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Bell, of Bardane, this coun-
ty, and Mr.. r. w. Cross, of Hagerstown,
were married last Thursday evening at
the home of the bride. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. E. T. Mason, pas
tor OF the Baptist Church at Shenandoah
Junction. Mr.. and Mrs. Cross went TO
Atlantic City on wedding trip.
Mr.. Christian S. Stouffer, son OF Mr..
Samuel S. Stouffer, of SharpSburg district,
and Miss Ida Warner, of Williamsburg, Pa,
were married last Thursday at the home
OF the bride in the latter place. The groom
is all engineer for the Westinghouse Com
pany.
Miss Hester Lemaster and Mr.. Harry
L. Weshans, both of the vicinity OF
Greensburg, Berkeley county, were mar
ried in Martinsburg last Thursday at the
home of Mr.. George Miller. Rev. w. F.
Gruver performed the ceremony.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-17
Baseball.

Baseball.
Tuesday a game was played between
the home boys and the Hagerstown High
School team, which the visitors won by
a score OF a to 3. The raggedy playing
of some OF our local artists was heart
rending. They didn'tdo much batting, and
when a hit would be made they'd do
something to nullify it. The rooters will
forgive 'em this once, but we can't stand
much more of it. They must brace up
and be good Today we play team
from Troop c, 18th U. S. Cavalry, now
encamped at SharpSburg.
The following games have been ar
ranged for by the manager of the base
ball team. Other teams seeing this and
wanting dates will write J. D. Muldoon,
manager, Shepherdstown, w. Va.
June l7-With U. S. Regulars, here.
1S-Brunswick, there.
24-Brunswick, here.
26-Myersville, there.
2-Charles Town, there.
July 3W. M. R. R., here.
6-Charles Town, here.
10-W. NJ. r. R., Hagerstown.
l6-Myersville, here.
O-Myersville, there.
3-Myersville, here.
Aug. 6-Bunswick, there.
14-W. M. r. R., here.
2l-Open.
2S-W. M. R. R., Hagerstown.
Other open dates are July 9, "a, August
7, II, IS, u, 26, September 2, 4.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-17
Family Reunion.

Family Reunion.
There was a pleasant reunion of the
Underdonk family this week at the home
of Mr.. c. w. Show at the edge OF town.
Besides Mrs. Show, who was formerly
Miss Sadie Undertook, there were pres
ent Mr.. w. Seaton Underdonk, who now
has an excellent position with a railroad
in Muscatine, Iowa, and who brought
with him his wife and daughter Mr.. John
Ed Underdonk, now assistant city engi-
neer of Davenport, Iowa, with his wife
and son; Mr.. Jacob Underdonk, Of
Moundsville, w. Va; and MIR. Robert
Underdonks of Washington. The only
absent member of the family was MIR.
Charles Underdonk, of Sharpsburg, who
could not be present. The boys all left
here many years ago, but they still have
a warm spot in their hearts for old Shep-
herdstown. They are getting bit older
and grey hairs are showing, but they have
changed comparatively little since they
were here last-tfat is, except John Ed,
who, wonder of wonders, has become a
Democrat
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-17
Council Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting ofthe town
council was held last Monday evening,
Councilmen Banks and Hill being absent.
The committee on town map made re-
port, in which it was recommended that
the map submitted be adopted as the Of
fetal map of the town. This was done,
and it was ordered that the map be framed
and hung in the council chamber. Attor-
ney g. M. Beltzhoover reported that the
franchise granted to the Interstate Nat
ural Gas Company was satisfactory to
and accepted by that company. DR..
Banks, H. c. Reynolds and ]. H. Hill
were appointed committee TO look for
new quarters for the council. II was or
dered that the committee have pole re-
moved from g. w. Enters corner to DR..
Banks's corner, opposite.
Mayor Martin reported that place for
the disposal of rubbish and garbage had
been secured, and could be used by per-
sons securing permit from the mayor.
Treasurer Welshans reported balance OF
SlSS.65 in his hands. Sergeant Shipley
reported that 81 dog licenses had been is
sued. The chief of the fire department
reported apparatus in good order The
request of Miss Bette Byers and CONF
plant OF ]. L. Sheetz were referred 10
committees.
Mayor Martin reported that he had had
a consultation with Superintendent Carey,
of the Norfolk & Western Railway, in re-
gard TO the railroad situation. Mr. Carey
stated that within three or four weeks, or
as soon as the work of rearranging the
tracks on the Maryland side of the river
had been completed, the company would
put force OF men TO work making the
promised Improvements in, Shepherds
town. The needed crossings will be
constructed and the grades adjusted so as
TO give satisfaction to the town. Mr. Ca
rey also stated that the new station would
be built in accordance with the terms OF
the ordinance. II is the intention of the
company TO erect brick station at a cost
of from 5000 TO $4,000, and it will be
located on the site prepared between Ger
man and High streets, with ample UNI
brella sheds extending from German
street to the new station.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-17
Stung For Is Years

by Indigestion's pangs, trying many
doctors and $4,000 worth Of medicine in
vain, B. F .Ayscue, of Ingleside, N c. at last
used DR. Kings New Life Pills, and writes
they wholly cured him. They cure Con-
stipation, Biliousness, Sick Headache,
Stomach, Liver, Kidney and Bowel trou-
bles. &c at Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-17
Change of Schedule.

There is well-defined rumor that
within week or two there will be an i'm
portant change in the time of passenger
trains on the Norfolk & Western Railway.
We do not vouch for the accuracy of the
figures, but il is said that the local train
now leaving Hagerstown for the south at
5 O'Clock in the afternoon will under the
new schedule leave at SIS, making con-
nection with through train from Philadel-
phiaand Harrisburg over the Pennsylvania
and Cumberland Valley roads. The
north-bound train due here at $50 p. m.
will, il is said, be about an hour earlier,
The fast train for the south that passes
here about 2 a. m, without stopping, is
said to be scheduled couple of hours
earlier and will stop on signal. No other
changes in time are suggested.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-17

Governor GlaSscock has announced
that he will reappoint most Of the present
heads of the humane, reformatory and
penal institutions in West Virginia.
Their terms will be during the will and
pleasure OF the executive, and not for any
stated number OF years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-17
You Can't Do Better

than to trade at our drug store. We offer
you complete lines Of drug store goods OF
quality to be trusted and at fair cost.
Every drug and chemical we use is Sc
lected for power, freshness and purity,
and will give faithful, accurate, safe re-
suits.
Every article for sick-room, toilet table,
bathroom, or nursery, in new, original
and dependable by being quality perfect.
Every point OF service is perfect and
there's satisfaction in every deal with us.
All prescriptions compounded with ac-
curacy and dispatch by experienced
clerks.
New lines are constantly being added
10 better our service and please our Gus
toners.
Our policy is everything TO your salts
faction or your money back.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
WILL SIGN COAL
PACT TOMORROW
Peace in Anthracite Region Sure
Until 1912.
CONVENTION ENDS TODAY

Miners Viii Rs,ity the Agreement ana
Their Representatives and Operators
viii Meet In Philadelphia Tomorrow
20 Append Their Signatures.
Scranton. Pa. April 2S.-The tri.
district convention of the anthracite
mine workers which win ratiry the
proposed agreement that Is expected
to be signed by the Representatives OF
the men and the mine operators in
Philadelphia tomorrow. met In the
Lackawanna county courthouse this
morning The report Of the committee
of seven was laid before the delegates.
There has not been hitch in the
plans Of the leaders Of the union thus
far and none is anticipated by them
They fully expected the agreement to
be signed by both sides tomorrow. thus
ensuring industrial peace in the hard
coal nelds OF Pennsylvania for another
period OF three years. So far as can be
learned the operators fully understand
the terms of the proposed agreement
and no further opposition is looked for
from them.
The only point that has not been
definitely cleared up is National Presi-
dent Lewis attitude with regard 70
signing an agreement that does not Of
ficially recognize the union. Whether
he will sign the report as plain T. L.
Lewis or whether he will not sign IL
al all. but let the district presidents
alone affX their signatures 70 Il. he
will not say. Al the beginning OF the
present negotiations he announced
that re would never sign an agree
ment unless he could do so as presi-
deRt il the miners organization.
The convention went into secret
session 10 discuss a matter which
tne delegates did not care TO have con
stdered publicly. The subject taken up
In the secret session was the gsrnishee
bill passed by the Pennsylvania legis.
lature and now In the hands OF the
governor
National President Lewis. District
Presidents F2hy and RoscavaEe and
several members OF the legislature
from this section Of the state. who had
been called into the secret session.
made speeches strongly opposing the
measure committee was appointed
consisting n the three district presi-
dents and secretaries to draw up a
resolution asking the governor 70 veto
the bill II will be adopted BY the
convention and sent 10 the chief ex-
ecutive OF the state
The convention. unless there Is some
hitch In the program. will adjourn
finally today. The committee OF miners
will meet the committee OF the oper-
ators az the Reading Terminal building
AT Philadelphia at D. m. tomorrow.
when the peace pact is expected 70 be
signed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS
Londea EsPsrimsatM Hopes to Draw Disease
Out Of Lungs.

Some OF the most eminent physicians
OF England, including the doctors OF the
King. have agreed to make a severe test
OF what the discoverer, William Doig.
claims to be q cure for tuberculosis. For
10 years past Mr.. Doig has been treating
lree OF charge persons suffering from the
tuberculosis OF the joints. and, according
TO the evidence OF various hospital ply
sicians, he has had considerable success.
Last year ne tried his treatment on a
patient suffering from tuberculosis OF the
lungs, under the observation of q we'll
known London physician. This case
mas been certified as cured, a fact that
neo much to do with making the
tnofough test as planned.
It has been decided to take
ak consumption cases from the London
hospitals and allow Mr.. Dolg to treat
them under the closest observation. The
Doig treatment consists Of drawing the
disease from the lungs to the surface. A
radius OF inflammation is set I'D from the
surface OF the skin TO the lang by means
oil chemical heat. The pue travels to the
surface through this ray, which is kent
open, and all the pus is drawn out until
the lung is clear.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF 100
ACRE TRACT OF LAND

Situate on the Rappahanncck River in
Stafford county, Va, about 10 miles
above the city OF fredericksburg, Va
This property is right at the Eagle and
Rappahannock gold mines. has been con
sidered valuable mining property. 1t il
known a. the Miss Mary E Smith place
Land lays well for cultivation, place
will make a good home for some one
The buildings need repair, theland under
tenantage has been somewhat worked
down, but takes improvement readily.
Some timber. The owner of this prop
erty being a lady. unable to give it her
personal attention. has directed that the
property be offered for saleat public auc-
ton on Saturday, May 18th, 1909. in
front of the auction room of n. Is Kin
sey, fredericksburg, Va at l O'Clock a
III. Terms cash.
Sale by Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
a2ftomlJ fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
LOCAL MARKETS.

Corrected By simon Hirsh 4 Bro. }
Wheat. S1.30 to $1.35: corn,75 to rs,
neal. f1.G0 to t1.65 oats, 90 to
60; old hens, live, 10 to IL; dressed, ID;
spring chickens, % to soc per pound;
winter chickens 10 10 16; drawn, ID to
Ia; undrawn. ID to IA; eggs. Is to II;
lard, 10 to u; ducks, live to 10; tur.
keys, live, 16; dressed, 16 to II; butter,
hams. II to Is; Irish potatoes, as to 81;
Early Rose. 81 % to 81 so; sweet pota-
toes, 40 to 81; lambs, 81. so to a.; hides.
green, q to *; dry salted. to o; dry
hides, 10 to IL; calf skins No. 1, $1.OO
to t1.25; baled hay. $14 to SIT per ton;
leaf sumsc, 40 to IS per 100; hogs, SIC;
beef, live weight. to 4c.; pork, 6 to 6s:
wool, 10 to 1S per Id: veal, 5H to g.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
ESCORT FOR PRESIDENT
Gov. Swanson Win Ssnd Staff to Washington to
hsst n. Taft

Gov. Swanson has accepted an invita-
ton TO attend the reception to President
Taft at Petersburg. May 10. aud present
the chief executive after making brief
address.
Gov. Swanson will send HE staff to
Washington TO escort President Taft to
Petersburg. The governor will be present
st the al freseo luncheon on the lawn of
Centre Hi Mansion and act as toast
master OF the occasion. One thousand
invited guests, Confederate veterans the
Pennsylvania visitors, and a number of
prominent men from various parts OF
this and other States will attend.
Mrs. Taft and q party OF 30 other
ladies', especially invited to assist Mrs
Charles Hall Davis In entertaining the
distinguished guests, will take luncheon
In the dining hall OF the mansion.
sixteen committees have been appoint
cd TO attend to the details OF the enter
tainment, decorations. luncheon, invita-
tione, souvenirs, and historical markers
and literature, excursions. roads and
transportation, program. publicity, pa
rade, reception, music, house and
grounds, social function, and finance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
THE SUMMER INSTITUTE

The Summer Normal School for
teachers, which has been held in this
city for several summers past and
which will again be held this coming
summer, has proved Of inessimable
benefit TO the young ladies oi thisen-
tire section Of the State who are
taking up teaching IA their voca-
sion, and promises 90 become fixed
institution.
This summer the prospects for
q successful summer school are very
bright. The school will be In charge
OF Mr.. A. b. Chandler, NJ. A., OF the
U. Of Va. and "a gentleman of spl n
did ability along educational lines.
He will be assisted by Mr.. Granville
r. Swift, of this city, as local man
sger. and Mr.. Swift will bring to the
task not only his Business experience,
but his earlier experience in educa-
tionsl work. The faculty is a strong
one. The school will be held in Fred
ericksburg's new forty thousand dol
lar public school building and there
will be therefore no lack OF room. as
she building contains spacious quar-
ters, splendi6ly lighted and venti-
lated. Last year the school here
was the largest purely Summer Nor
NAL in the State and this summer
everything indicates further in
crease in attendance. During the
stay OF she teachers there will be
given a series OF entertainments and
nothing will be left undone 30 make
their stay In fredericksburg a
pleasant one.
Elsewhere today will be found full
Information in reference to she in
ssitute.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29

Age For Certain References to Gen
srsl Grant. and He Took This opPor
tUnity to Pay Tribute to the Sol
oierPresident
Philadelphia April IS. - President
Taft was the principal speaker at the
Grant birthday dinner Of the UniOT
league in this city. and paid a striking
tribute TO the soldier-president Mr.
TAFT was sharply criticised a year age
because OF certain Of his references
10 General Grant. and be took advan
tage OF the opportunity to expires:
anew his admiration for General Gran
as a man. as a soldier and as chic
executive of the United States.
At the clubhouse the president helC
a reception for more than an hour
some 1000 Of the Union league mem
bers shaking hands with him. Tn,
banquet hall OF the clue. where abou
800 sat az the tables. was profusel,
decorated with flowers. asgs and cleo
trio lights.
General Horace Porter. OF New
York. and President James Hope. o
the Union league. were among tn,
speakers who preceded President Taft
The president spoke at times in
half Quizzical manner. and there wa
frequent laughter as well as applause
at his reference to political conditions
in the south.
After making complimentary refer
ence to the Union leagues patriot,
support Of the Union army at the out
break OF the war and during its con
tinuance. Mr.. Taft said:
1t is peculiarly fitting that thii
club. each year. should celebrate tn,
birthday Of that man who then wal
coming into prominence and upon hin
hung. II would seem. the whole desti
MES Of this nation
1t is not for me in the presence o.
gentlemen who knew him. who serveS
with him. who ran the risk Of life anC
death with him. to descant upon hi
life. his peculiar virtues. or at length
attempt 10 picture his character q
this company. But there are certain
things with respect TO General Gran
that today come back with referenc,
20 our passing life. They said tina
General Grant had not the miiitar!
genius that other generals displayed II
the war. To my mind his mind ant
brain represented the very genius o
the war TO suppress the rebellion be
cause IL was his mind that grasped th'
thought that until we had fought q
out with our brave opponents and me
them in the field and fought them a.
soldiers. until We convinced them b,
our strength that the battle was hope
less. We could not expect to have I
united country. And therefore from tn,
time he began In Belmont until h,
accepted the surrender Of Lee at Ap
pamattox. he fought not cities no
points OF strategy. but he fought q.
enemy and he fought until he wor,
out the opposition. because only b,
wearing them out be hoped 70 brin,
about the condition in which Their.
should be complete peace"
President Taft returned to Wash
ington this morning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
To the Democratic Voters OF
Orange County.

most respectfully announce myself "A
candidate for denomination for the House
OF Delegates from this county. at the
Democratic primary election, to be held
some time this summer still advocate
better schools. better roads and equali-
cation OF tax assessments on both per
sonal and real property as far as posi-
bic. ! voted for the Byrd law and / am
heartily in favor OF its enforcement.
also favor the greatest latitude Of local
option and will cast my ballot for the
submission OF the liquor question to the
whole people OF this State. Thanking
you Tor the honors heretofore bestowed
upon me, am,
Very respectfully,
c. c. Taliaferro, ST.,
u Orange Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
NURSES WANTED AT MARY WASH.
INGTON HOSPITAL.

Because OF the graduation on April
22nd OF three nurses from the training
school OF the Mary Washington Hospital,
there win be two vansncies 10 the school.
IL Ia desirable that these vacancies be
niied as quickly as possible and any
young lady wishing 20 be entered as q
pupil nuree. for further information will
p'ease apply at once to the superintend-
ent, Miss Z. A. Parker, Mary Washing.
ton Hospital. fredericksburg, Va.
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