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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24
Who Was She ?

WIN w as DIG
A despatch from Rockville, Md, a few
days ago, tells the following story: On
December IA young girl, apparently
not more than II years OF ago, who gave
her name as Elizabeth Smith and her
home as at MartinSburg, w. Va, called
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Brad
ley, at Bethesda, Montgomery county.
She carried baby, about I moths old,
which she said was her own. Both were
handsomely dressed. The young wom-
an tarried at the Bradley home only a
few hours, but arranged with the Brad
leyS to care for the infant until certain
time, when she would return for it. No
explanation was asked or given. The
strange woman failed 10 return for the
child at the time agreed upon, so Mr..
Bradley began TO use the mails in an Ell
feet to locate her. II was found that no
such person as she represented herself to
be was known in MartinSburg, and every
other effort to find the baby's mother was
without result, so the little one was al
lowed to remain at the Bradley home.
The Bradleys have no children of their
own and they soon realized that it would
be hard to part with the little one, so Mon
day they instituted proceedings for the
adoption OF the infant, Attorney John A.
Garrett appearing for them. The child
will be named Blanche Bradley.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24
An Important Undertaking.

Mrs. lanes S. Phillips has undertaken
work that ought TO appeal very strongly
to Shepherdstown folks who are interest
ed in our much-loved old burg II is the
writing of the genealogy Of the early FAM
lilies of this place, beginning with the
earliest settlers who landed here almost
two centuries ago and, finding this lovely
spot to their liking, located here for good.
Mrs. Phillips has already accumulated a
vast deal Of the most interesting data on
this subject, acquired at the cost OF much
time and labor and money, and is now
about to take up the work again and push
it TO completion. Her intention is to pub
lish the book at her own expense, and
then from the proceeds Of the sale OF the
volume, and with other help, erect a
monument here TO the founders OF Shep-
herdstown. This is an object that should
be appreciated by our people, and we
hope that they will give Mrs. Phillips all
the assistance they can. She will, in Of
der TO make her book accurate and COM
plete, have to secure the cooperation OF
many OF the families OF the community,
and she asks their aid in tracing the
branches of the family trees.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24
Church Notes.

Church Notes.
The Woman'S Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the M. E. Church South will hold
public meeting in the church this Thurs
day evening at So'clock. Mrs. J. L. Will
liams, the president ofthe Baltimore Con-
ference Society, will make an address. A
general invitation is extended to the pub
lie.
Rev. Edmund ]. Lee, formerly OF Shep-
herdstown but more recently mission
airy in China, will deliver missionary
address Sunday morning in Trinity Epis-
copal Church in this place.
There will be services at the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, providence per-
mits, in Shepherdstown at 1920 a. m.
and at Kearneysville at s. p. m.
Reformed Chnrcf-Sunday School al
9.l5 a. m, and morning and evening SER
vice at the usual hours.
M. E. Church-Preaching Sunday al
Mt. Wesley at 1920 a. m. and in Shep-
herdstown at Sp. m.
M. E. Church South-Shepherdstown
10. 80 a. m, Marvin Chapel 3 p. m, Beth
esda at 100 p. m.
Children's day services in the M. E.
Church South at Halltown on Sunday at
p. m.
Lutheran-SeVice al Uvilla at 1890 a.
m. and in Shepherdstown at 100 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24
Change of Schedule.

There was change in the schedule OF
the passenger trains OF the Norfolk and
Western Railway last Sunday, consider
ably altering the time of several trains
No. IA, which was formerly due here a.
$50 p. m, north bound, now arrives at
sos, or fifty minutes earlier For Shep-
herdstown passengers this makes a short
er wait at Shenandoah Junction, but it
cuts out a connection with through B.
& o. train from the west.
No. u, the REPRESENTATION accom-
mediation, which formerly passed here at
5,34, is about an hour later, IFS time being
$50 under the new schedule. This train
now has a fine connection from Philadel-
phia and points on the Pennsylvania road.
A train leaves Philadelphia at ll.50 and
arrives at Hagerstown at 5.45, without
change, giving connection with No. p,
leaving Hagerstown at 6 p. NJ. The
Pennsylvania road has evidently inspired
this change, as it will now catch New
York and Philadelphia passengers who
have heretofore used b. & o. train No.
and changed to the n. & w. at Shenan-
doah Junction. Passengers for the n. &
W. from B. & o. points will have about
an hours wait at Shenandoah Junction,
instead OF the close connection they have
heretofore enjoyed. Passengers from
ShepherdStown will lose the fine B. & o.
western connection that they had by train
No. /, and will also miss the eastern &C
commodation that passes the Junction at
$40.
Train No. 2, bound, passes Shep-
herdStown at 1874 a. III. and No. /, south
bound, at 2.10 a. III. Neither is scheduled
to stop here. There is no change in the
time OF trains l3 and Is.
There is talk among ShepherdStown
persons of making an effort 10 have the
B. & o. stop its train No. I, which passes
Shenandoah Junction at about 7.2O p. NJ.
If the B. & o. would let this train stop at
the Junction it would give our people a
splendid connection from Baltimore,
Washington and other eastern points,
and at the same time provide a SatiSfac-
tory western connection, as il goes TO
Cumberland, Grafton, Wheeling, Column
bus and Chicago. We hope that this
may be accomplished.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24
His wife won't let him.

Close Shave at Shenandoah Junction.
Three cars Of north-bound n. & w.
freight train were derailed at an open
switch leading TO the B. & o. tracks at
Shenandoah Junction Monday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, and carload OF passengers
narrowly escaped injury. b. & o. pas
senger train was standing on the track,
and when the cars left the rails one OF
them, loaded, side-wiped a coach con-
tanning about 40 persons. 1t was turned
over on its side and the passengers thrown
in all directions. Several persons SuS-
tanned slight bruises, but no one was Sc
riously injured. Both tracks were block
ed for several hours.
The B. & o. train that was damaged
was No. 6, the Chicago-New York ex-
press, and as train No. 5, which does not
stop at the Junction, was due just about
that time, it took work TO flag it. Had 1t
not been stopped on the minute there
would have been a terrible accident. I.
r. Hodges, of Shepherdstown, was con-
ductor in charge Of the freight train that
cansed the trouble, and il is said his
brakeman was responsible for the acct
dent. He had been extraordinarily care
less OH this trip, and at the Junction LETT a
switch open and permitted the cars to run
through it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24
The Price of Wheat.

A criterion of what the crop of wheat
now being harvested in Maryland and Viz
ginia will sell for in this market was fixed
yesterday in Baltimore, says the Sun.
The receipts at the Chamber OF Commerce
were l,20S bushels. Most Of il came from
the tidewater counties of Virginia, which
is usually the first section to send new
wheat to Baltimore. One small lot came
from Dorchester county, Maryland. All
the offerings sold by sample; that is,
none of it was graded or was accepted to
grade any OF the recognized standards es-
tablished by grain dealers. The best lots
of the wheat sold at Sl.l0 bushel. This
was in fair condition, except that it was
damp, showing plainly that it had been
thrashed before the grain could harden in
the husk. From this figure the lots sold
down to 81 a bushel, the lowest price be-
ing paid for poor, shriveled and mixed
stock.
These prices would seem TO establish
the fact that wheat will not sell for less
than 81 a bushel this year. All the deal
ers do not agree TO this, but most of them
hold this view. When the stock is dry
and in good condition otherwise, the pre-
MUM will be considerably above this
level.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24
Teachers Appointed.

At the meeting of the Board OF Regents
of the State Normal Schools held at
ClarkSburg last Thursday the entire fac
ulty of Shepherd College was reelected
as follows John q. Knutti, principal
John D. Muldoon, first assistant principal;
Mabel HenShaw Gardiner, Lynne Wad-
dell, Walter NJ. Duke, Ella May Turner,
Louise J. Smith, teachers; Blanche L.
Barnes, music; Robert p. McGamy, Ell
ocution; Freida Beinhart, superintendent
training department.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24
The Death Record.

Mr.. ]. Ellsworth Davis, much-es-
teemed resident OF Bakersville, Washing
ton county, Nd, died last Friday, aged
II years. The deceased, who was BROTH
err of Mr.. T. Hamilton Davis, of Shep-
herdstown, is survived by three sons and
four daughters, besides two sisters,
Mrs. Schnebly, of Missouri, and Miss
Anna Davis, of Bakersville. The chill
dren are John Davis, Lappans; Mrs. Nor
man Emmert and Mrs. Edgar Miller,
Fairplay Mrs. w. F. Delauder, Ha-
gerstown; Melvin, Lucy and William,
at home. Mr.. Davis had many friends
in his home neighborhood, and will be
greatly missed in the community, where
he was noted for his many deeds OF
kindness. The funeral was held at Bak-
ersville on Monday, the body being in
tered in Mountain View Cemetery,
Sharpsburg.
Mr.. Tilden Garrett Baylor, a we'll
known resident OF Charles Town, died at
his home in that place last Sunday night,
from diabetes, aged 81 years. He was
civil engineer by profession, and for
twenty-five years had been employed by
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Com
pany. He is survived by his wife, who
was a Miss Beckwith son, Robert M.
Baylor, of Georgetown, S. c.; a daugh-
ter, Miss Anne Lloyd Baylor; and Sis
ter, Mrs. Aisquith.
James NJ. Allen, well-known farmer
OF the Ripon neighborhood, died last
Thursday, after an illness OF two years
from paralysis, aged 10 years. Mr.. Allen
is native OF Loudoun county, Va, but
came to Jefferson county in his youth. He
was Confederate veteran, having en-
listed in Captain Buffers company at the
beginning of the Civil War, later being
transferred to Company D, Twelfth Viz
ginia Cavalry. He is survived by three
sons and four daughters.
Mrs. Kate Broom, a former resident OF
Martinsburg, but for number OF years re-
siding at Falls Church, Va, died at her
home Saturday, aged Ct years. Mrs.
Broom was daughter of the Rev. D. H.
Riddle, who was for number OF years
pastor OF the Presbyterian Church at Mar
tinsburg, and was also sister of H. A.
Riddle, OF Chambersburg, general passen-
ger agent OF the Cumberland Valley Rail-
road.
John c. Cunningham, native OF Berke-
ley county, died last Monday at his
home in Frederick county, Va, aged Is
years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24
Baseball News.

Baseball News.
Shepherdstown journeyed 10 Bruins
wick last Friday and gave that team good
trouncing. When Brunswick was last
here they won from us in a ten-inning
contest by a score OF one TO nothing. Last
Friday we turned the tables on them and
took the game by score ofthTee to Moth
ing, our runs being made by Andrews,
Muldoon and UnSeld, and every one OF
them was earned. Shepherdstown surely
played a mighty good game. Dobbins
pitched for us and didn't allow a Single
hit, while Kearns behind the bat was al
ways there. The umpireS were Stultz and
Moler. This afternoon the rubber will
be played at ShepherdStown between
these two teams.
The baseball enthusiasts were greatly
disappointed last Thursday at not being
able to have game with team from the
young soldiers of the war college who
were encamped at SharpSburg. The SOL
diers came over about forty strong, but
just as they landed in. town the rain began
to fall, and all the balance of the day there
were showers that prevented any pros
pect of game.
A powerful game of baseball was play
ed last Saturday north of town between
the Terrapin Neck and GreenSburg teams,
the former winning by score of q to 7.
Alder and Maddox were the battery for
Terrapin Neck and Turner and Kendrick
for GreenSburg. II is said that the result
might have been different had not every
thing been so wet.
Our team will go TO Myersville, Md,
on Saturday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24
A Hot Weather Comfort.

Don't be without a hammock in the hot
summer months. The comfort OF ham
mock is we'll known, but a good quality
hammock at moderate price has but re-
Gently been possible in Shepherdstown.
For several years we have been buying
our hammocks direct from the maHut9c-
turers, but not until this year have we
been able to get them down to rock-bot-
tom jobber's prices.
This saving, which has been made pos
sible only by the large quantities we buy,
is given to our customers in quantity and
quality. We are offering this year ham,
mocks OF greater length and breadth and
of greater strength for aprice less than we
have been able TO sell smaller and less
improved hammocks heretofore. We
guarantee the quality and invite compari-
son with any other line Of hammocks on
the market.
Our assortment is large and comprises
colors to suit all tastes, and range in price
from 75c TO $500. Some without pillows
and others with fine upholstered ones
and deep fringed valences.
If you are thinking of a "hot weather
comfort" let lis show you hammock.
Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24
Bound for New York.

Our much-traveled friend, James Law
renee McChan, left Monday night for
New York, and we understand is now
surfeiting himself with the sights OF that
great city and at the same time interesting
the people there who follow up his ad-
ventures, though we have not yet re-
ceived the New York papers in which his
doings will be fully described. Lawrence
has been employed for some months with
the bridge workers here, and when they
completed the job at this place they were
unwilling to take up another contract I'M
less he promised TO 60 with them, so fas-
cinated were they by his neVer-tiresome
stories and adventures. 1t is understood
that the company pays him two dollars
and a-half day to carry water and keep
the men in good humor.
There are some persons who express
the opinion that Lawrence will not remain
in New York until the completion of the
present contract, which will take until
next September. He assures us, how
ever, that he has gone for good this time,
though he admitted he would not take
trunk. But he has resolved TO remain in
New York until he, too, has become a
millionaire, and declares that when he re-
turns it will be in big red automobile
and a bank account OF at least seven fig-
ures. One serious drawback 10 his in
tentions is the fact that the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad has just put on through
fast train from New York to Shepherds
town, but Foreman Facey has put up a
counter attraction by telling him OF the
pleasures of Coney Island. Lawrence
thinks that ifhe gets over the first pay
day all right he will be able TO stick.
He says that the fact that he has not
heretofore been able to stay away from
home and native land was simply the re-
suit OF peculiar circumstances. When he
was in Kansas City he was perfectly sat-
isfied until woman on the floor above
him began TO play "Home, Sweet Home"
on the piano. When he spent whole
week in Roanoke he broke down because
they had bread pudding at his boarding
house every day. In New York they
have promised him icecream at each
NEAL When he located in WayneSboro
he wouldn't have come home the next
day if he had had more time TO become
acquainted. He didn't care to stay in
Washington because the treasury was
kept so disgustingly secure, while in Bal
timore he had to saw fifty cents worth OF
wood at the Friendly Inn to get twenty
five cent supper.
But he's going to stay in New York
and grow up with the city. He under
stands that it is a very sociable place,
while at the same time anybody can make
money. He has taken along with him
complete list Of the Registers subscribers
there, and if he feels the least bit lone
some he's going to call on them and cheer
up right away.
p. S.-Lawrence didn't go, after all.
His wife won't let him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24
Painful Accident.

Pdfnrui ACClQents
Yesterday evening an Austrian boss of
laborers at Dam No, was quite badly
hurt on the Shepherd pike about a mile
north of town. He was riding in a buggy
with two other men when their horse
scared at an automobile and began kick
ing. One of the kicks landed on tie
Austrian's knee, cutting deep cash sew
eral inches in length. He was brought TO
town, where DR.. Burwell gave him sur
gical attention and sewed up the wound.
The man will be disabled for some weeks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24
Dividend Notice.

The Board of Directors of the Jefferson
Security Bank at their meeting June .,
1909, declared a Semi-annual dividend OF
6 per cent on the capital stock OF said
Bank, payable on and after July |, 1909.
J. II. QUlGLEY, Cashier.
Iune "a, l9O9-2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24

A local option election will be held in
Staunton, Va, on July I'D.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24


since almost completely encircled the
earth. II he gets back to New York by
the first OF July he is to get 5000. Lay
ton, who is IS years old, is a pleasant
spoken man and talks very interestingly.
II will be a close shave if his clothes and
bicycle hold out until he reaches New
York.
The ladies interested in the manage
ment OF Sunbeam Hall for Women have
arranged to have sale on the second
Saturday of each month for the benefit OF
the house. The first sale will be held the
second Saturday in July, and all the peo-
pie OF the town and country around about
are asked to help by making contribu-
tons and by patronizing the sale. II is
intended to have on sale bread, cakes,
pies, candies, butter, eggs, garden pro-
duce and provisions of every sort, and
liberal response is asked TO the appeals of
the solicitors and general cooperation in
vited.
Harvest time is here. The hot SUM-
shine of the past few days has ripened
the wheat rapidly, and some of the FARM
ers of this neighborhood began cutting the
grain on Tuesday. Others went into it
yesterday, and today the sound of bind
ers is heard in every direction. Asa rule,
the wheat is standing up well, and the
harvest will be gathered without Difficult
ty. There will be large crop in this
county. In some sections there seems
to be quite good deal of rust and also
some scab, especially in low places, but
the yield promises to be considerably
above the average.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-24
BRIEFS.

Raspberries are ripe-and lots of them.
Send us dollar and get the Register a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
boys.
Clerical and office,

Two travelling statesmen f1b-126
Young man with experience In retail
store for position as travelling salesman
$6b and expenses.
Bookkeeper S65-Sb.
Ledger clerk, must write good hand $50.
Office Clerk, young man S5,
3 stenographers 350-6o-S65.
Grocery clerk, young man 40.
And many others. Call or write for COM
plete, list. See us at once II you can fill
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

WANTED-Girl for general housework:
light work; good wages and home.-l9tn st.
mo. 1 don't think we need a girl at
present" said the landlady in answer to an
inquiry made by a girl Of about 10 years.
She was a poorly clad girl, whose mourn
full eyes told of some deep sorrow.
What is your name, ohild?' asked the
the kind lady, and have you no homer"
MY name is Beth Andrews, ma'am, and
1 have no home. My parents died when 1
was 5 years old, and a kind old lady has
taken care of me since; but now she is
dead and 1 have no place to go, said Beth,
sorrowfully.
Let me see. said the Iandlady, II don't
believe / know OF any place now. l have
30 much help now 1 couldn't use any more"
But just then a bright idea struck her.
and she called to the girl, who had started
away: Have you noticed the want ads
in the Omaha Bee? There are so many
people that advertise for help in that paper
that I'm sure you could find a place"
Il have only 10 cents. and II l spend 5
of 1t for a paper, l Wouldn't have enough
TO buy my dinner; but if you think il
could help me l will get one" said the girl,
not loo hopefully.
'tOh, / have ons," said the lady. Il
would not be without it," and she went
and brought it TO the girl, VINO scanned it
eagerly. "Oh! l have found Just what L
would like" exclaimed she %loyfu.ly, hold
ing up the paper, "Housekeeping and a
home; l will 80 at once. Good bye Mrs.
Brown. 1 am SO glad you told me Of this
paper, and il l get the place l will always
thank you for it."
When she came to the large mansion
her heart sank; for this was about tho
fourth place she had been that morning.
But putting up a brave face, Beth ran UP
the steps and rang the bell. Soop the door
opened and a hnd-faced woman stood in
the doorway.
What is It, my child? she asked, SO
kindly that Beth's eyes filled with tears.
Holding the paper out she pointed To the
ad., ana stood waiting.
The lady glanced az it and taking the
girl by the hand. led her into the house;
and on hearing her story. took the moth
erless girl to her bosom
Yes, you may stay, but first let mo
get you some new clothes, and i know
you are about famished. dear. Come" and
she led her up u broad stairway into a
neat little room.
Six months later finds Beth established
In her new home, surrounded by love and
comfort, for she is no longer a servant,
but has been adopted as one OF the family.
Her steady work and pleasing 4nanner
won for her a warm place In the lady's
heart.
Now you might see Beth, in her spare
moments, reading The Omaha Bee, for It
Is to her a priceless treasure.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

MEN AND WOMEN everywhere. Triple
your income in spare time. Pleasant, easy
no money required. Particulars on request
Address, Suite 102. IS Cortlandt Street, New
York City"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
OFFERED FOR RENT

TWO connecting rooms, newly Furnished
2q7 Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

TRUSS fitting experts, big stock, every
known variety at RESPECTABLE, not
HOLD-UP, prices; everything in the surg
lcal appliance at
SCHAEFER'S CUT PRICE DRUG
STORES
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

FOR SALE-One Jersey-Durham COW 8
years old; splendid mixer. George II.
Place, SIG N. 49th ST Phone Harvey 1163,'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

GOO new millet hay, 80 TO rs tons. Apply
at ground floor, 1901 Farnam St, or tele-
phone Douglas 2l0T.*
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
HELP WANTED-MALE
MisceIianeous -oontinuea

A CHICAGO FIRM wants a few men de-
sirious OF earning money during spare
time. No canvassing. Can double salary.
Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
First Prize Story
HOW A BEE WANT AID
HELPED THE ORPHAN

Louisa G, DuLany, Aged i6, Daughter OF
Mrs. May DuLany, McCook, Neb. Ninth
A Grade McCook High School. English
Teacher, Miss Betoher.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

FOR SALE-Dining room table, 6 chairs,
buffet, all golden oak, high grade, reason
able price. Call at 1906 Farnam ST."
BEAUTIFUL A-sawed oak folding bed,
full length French plate mirror, for sale
cheap. 1904 North nth St.
BRASS bed and screen. Room 1. the Far
nam.