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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-01

Baseball Affairs.

Baseball Affairs.
The rubber OF the series OF the three
games between Shepherdstown and
Brunswick was to have been played of
here last Thursday, but lively scrap
prevented the settlement OF the question
as to which is the better team. Bruins
wick won the first game played this sea-
son and ShepherdStown the second.
Thursday there was great interest in the
outcome OF the third game. In the first
inning Shepherdstown made two scores,
and then neither side scored until the
sixth, when costly errors by the home
team enabled the visitors TO get in three
runs. There was a good deal OF scrap
ping and Brunswick called for an addi-
tonal umpire, which was granted. In
the eighth inning, with ShepherdStown at
the bat the Brunswick umpire called
Crowl out on close decision at first base,
and there was a rumpuS right away, dur
ing which MCGarry ran home and the
score, if the run should be counted, was
tie. Shepherdstown refused TO accept
the umpire'S decision, and though Bruins
wick offered fair compromise, agreeing
to give Crowl first base and permit Nc
Garry TO take third base, the offer was
rejected and the game was ended then
and there. Afterward, we understand, il
was agreed that the game be called off
and will be played later. Dob6inS and
Kearns were the battery for the home
team and played fine game, as did most
OF our men. A great one-handed catch
OF a hot liner brought deserved applause
for Page Andrews. The pitching of Rev.
Mr.. Porter for Brunswick was feature
OF the game He threw ball about as
fast as if it were shot from a cannon, and
he had an upShoot that was wonder in
its way. Wenner held him in perfect
shape behind the bat. Brunswick puts
Up good article OF ball, and we hope
that that rubber will soon be played out.
Our team went TO Myersvile, Md, last
Saturday, where we got walloped by a
score OF 10 to 2. The boys are excusa-
bic, though, for the team was badly Grip
pied and everything went wrong. Only
about half OF the regulars played, and
while the substitutes did the best they
could, luck was against us all the way
through.
Saturday we will play two games here
with the Western Maryland team OF Ha-
gerstown. The first will be called at 10
O'Clock and the second at o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-01
The Saloons Are Closed.

The three saloons in Shepherds
town closed their doors last night, their
licenses having expired and the vote OF
the people at the election last March hav-
ing been against a renewal. The saloons
closed without ceremony, the only but
ward evidence being the attempt of the
young negroes to drink up everything in
sight. They got very heavy loads and
became quite annoying as the night wore
on, women as well as men being drunk
II is said that a considerable supply OF
wet goods was laid in for use during the
coming drought. 1t had been reported
that couple of the saloons would be
kept open for the sale of soft drinks, but
ii is now said that none OF them will do
this. J. P. Watkins will go away, as will
also Hamilton & Lane.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-01
A Boy Drowned in the River.

Allen Swain, the twelve-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Swain, of Sharps-
burg, twas drowned Monday afternoon
while bathing in the Potomac river at
Snyder's landing, about two miles above
Shepherdstown. Young Swain, with two
companions, Ralph RenHer and Robert
Bowers, both about his age, went TO Sny-
der'S ware house and crossed the canal
to the river. AT the place they selected
TO go in swimming the bank is quite steep
and the water ordinarily SIX or seven feet
deep. The river was four or five feet
above normal as a result of the recent
rains, and as a consequence the water at
the point where the boys were bathing is
ten 10 twelve feet deep.
The only witness to the drowning were
the two little companions ofthe lad. They
say that Swain was at the end OF canoe,
jumping up and down in the water. He
had been doing this for some time, when
his hold evidently slipped and he diSap-
peared from view. The little fellow had
learned TO swim on Sunday, and accord
ing TO his companions he tried hard 10
swim to the shore. Several times he dis
appeared from view but would rise again.
The current was evidently too strong, and
the last his companions saw OF the boy
was when lie threw his hands over his
face and sank.
The little boys huriedly told OF the
drowning, and soon a crowd OF fifty or
more persons had gathered A number
OF Skiffs were secured and the river bot
tom for some distance around where the
boy disappeared was dragged, but with
out results. Later in fhe evening another
party went TO the scene with a large seine
with the hope OF recovering tbs body.
When this did not succeed a quantity OF
dynamite was exploded for the purpose
OF trying to raise the body Finding that
the dynamite did not prove effective, the
searcherS again reSored 10 the drag seine
and their efforts were finally rewarded by
the recovery Of the remains. They were
found down stream only about fifteen feet
from the point where he disappeared.
The body was removed TO the home OF
the lads parents al SharpSburg and ia
ken in charge OF an undertaken. The pa
rents OF the youth are hedrbroken over
their boys tragic death. Mr.. Swain, the !
boys father, is an employee OF the lime !
works at Bakerton, this county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-01

For the Fourth e!

Everybody will celebrate the Fourth on
Monday, July 9Th. We have made more
than usual preparation for this celebration
and have the largest and most complete
line OF Fireworks that we have ever had
and at most reasonable prices.
Roman Candles, shooting from 4 TO .
balls-prices 1c, &c, sc, l0c and l5c.
24-ball Triple Battery Candles, a strong
Shooter-price l5c.
6-ball Golden Shower Candles, shoots
showers OF baIlS-price l0c.
Union Candles, strong 6-bal combina-
tions-price l0c.
Sky Rockets, o., 6 Of, s o., to lib,
and 2-pound-prices lc, &c, sc, lOc, and
15c.
Special Assorted Rockets, 2, 3, and A.
h., making beautiful displays - at 35c,
SOC and 75c, each.
Triangle Wheels, 3 and 4 oz.-prices
sc and l0c.
S-inch Vertical Wheels-price lOc.
Serpent Mines, turning out all kinds OF
Serpents-price l0c.
Flower Pots, showing myriads offlow-
ers-prce sc.
Electric Sparkers, the latest and best
novelty, no danger and gives lot OF dis
play-priceS lc, &c, and l0c.
Electric Cones-prices lc and sc.
Beautiful Rosettes, large ones for PC
each.
Colored Floral Fountains. showing
fountains OF beautiful colored flowers
price DC.
Jewel Caskets, turning ont jewels OF
all kinds-price &c each.
Beautifully Colored GeyserS, will in
terest the little ones-price sc.
Colored Fires sc, IOc, and 25c-the 25c
ones will burn 20 minutes to half hour.
Electric Torches-medium &c, large lOc.
TorpedoeS in lc and sc boxes.
Fire crackers in 1c and &c packages.
"This is the house that Jack Built'-be
sure TO get the children one OF these min
iature houses and see il blow up. Price
lc each.
"What happened to Hooligan'-what
child doesn't know about "Happy" and
isn't interested in what happened to him ?
You can show him for &c.
Balloons, 3 IA feet high, price lOc
Ala #. high, price 15c; 5 ID #. high,
price 25c; 7l-2ft high, price 35c. Special
Fire Works Balloon with Fireworks at
tached, price 75c.
US. Muslin Flags, from 41-2x71-2
to 80 50-prices lc, &c, &c, &c, Sc, l0c
and DC.
Cotton Bunting Flags-well mounted
on spear-headed poles-priceS sc and
l0c.
In addition TO the above we have a lot
Of assorted novelties selling at lc, &c and
l0c each. These come in large aSsort-
ments and there is not bad one among
them. In fact, you can shut your eyes
and pick out fun maker or a beautiful
display.
Remnants Pharmacy,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-01
Free Scholarship -! ! !!

have been requested by the President
of the Meridian Female College and Con-
servatory Of Music at Meridian, Miss, to
award one OF its free scholarships in mu-
sic" to some young lady, desiring amuSi-
cal education, but unable 10 pay tuition
fees. The conditions are as follows APP
plicant must be OF good moral character,
StudiouS habits, capable mind, good
health, worthy but in need OF help for tut
ton. She must room in the college, pay
for room, board, washing, lights, fuel,
ETC., $4,000, the entire cost for the SeS-
sion.
This is said to be the largest conscrya-
tory OF music in the South, and claims to
be the safest college for girls in the land
ATS music students, II music teachers and
60 practice rooms. Any other studies in
the college are allowed and also free.
Graduates guaranteed postionsf desired.
More complete information given II de
sired. Address,
DR. BORDER,
KearneySviIle, w. Va
Iune "a. 19O9-2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-01
Natural Gas Coming.

The following item, which we take
from the Romney Review, is an interest
ing piece Of news to those who hope TO
see natural gas come through this section
in the near future:
Zone of the officials OF the gas compa-
ny that is proposing to lay line through
to Baltimore was here last Thursday
He informed Agent Stell, of the B. & O..
Railroad, that they would begin deliver
ing pipe about July 18th, and that they ex-
pected to deliver IFS Car loads at Rom
ney within 30 days thereafter. He also
stated that they would want TO hire IS
teams locally"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-01
NOTICE.

The Executive Committee of the JET
ferson County Sunday School ASsocia-
ton is hereby called to meet Tuesday,
July $1,000, at 1920 a. m, in the general
office of the Shepherd College State Nor
NAL School, for the purpose of arranging
the time and place and programme OF the
next annual convention.
CHARLES GHlSELlN, President.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-01
Little Soldiers

In your blood are the millions
Of corpuscIes that defend you
against disease.
To make and keep these little soldiers
healthy and strong, is simply to make
and keep the blood OF the right quarry
and quantity. IN.
This is Just what Hoods Sarsaparilla
does-it helps the little soldiers In your
blood to fight disease for you. =.
1t cures scrofula, eczema, eruptons,
catarrh, rheumatism, anemia, nervous,
ness, dyspepsia, general debility, and
builds up the whole system.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-01

very good one in Jefferson county.
There have been some little rust and
scab reported, but it is agreed that the
yield will be better than for several years,
Threshing will begin next week. 1t is
thought that the price for new wheat will
start off at something like SLIP or $l.l5
a bushel, higher figure than has pre-
vailed for a long time. Small lots OF new
wheat sold in Baltimore yesterday at 81
cents to Sl.l6 per bushel. JULY wheat
was quoted at Sl.lS, August $l.l6.
Rev. Mr.. Cannon, pastor of the Metho-
dist Church at Hedgesville, came TO town
last Friday with a party OF friends in his
automobile and had a bit OF adventure.
When the machine was in front OF the
PRESBYTERIAN manse, occupied by Rev.
DR.. Charles Ghiselin, it suddenly Swerved
to the left and charged full tilt at the house.
II struck the stone horse block in front of
the dwelling with dull thud and there
was sudden stop, which necesSitated
considerable repairs to the machine on
the part OF local machinist. If this was
an attempt on the part of John Wesley to
knock out CalviniSm it must be regarded
as drawn battle, with the odds slightly
in favor of Calvin, for while the Presby-
terrain horse block was moved little
from its straight line, the Methodist auto
mobile got the worst of the collision. We
hope that no one will say anything fur
ther about this, as we understand that
Rev. Mr.. Cannon doesn't care to have
he facts made known. We simply NEIL
ton it in confidence to our readers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-01

This is the first day OF July.
The moon will be full on Saturday.
Bargains are still on at Pendleton's.
Insure your crops with Harrison Schley
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-01

Five persons, four OF whom were ne
groeS, were drowned in or near Wash
ington last Sunday, while bathing in the
creek or river to escape the torrid heat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-16

Up to this writing nobody in Bam-
berg has offered cent on fund to
pay the fees for poor children who
want to attend the graded school, so
we must conclude that interest IN
education does not go very deep. We
think it best that the trustees abolish
the fee and have the taxpayers in
mass meeting pledge themselves to
vote a sufficient levy next year to pay
up the deficit of this year. Then the
trustees would be enabled to borrow
money to run the school the coming
nine months. But we are afraid
the collection of this fee will not be
an easy matter and that some poor
children will be kept out of school.
If there is any way to do it, the bur-
den of taxation should be put on
property, where it rightfully belongs,
and not on the individual.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-16
Clinchfield Won't Build.

Columbia, Sept. 13.-The commit
tee of five named by the Chamber of
Commerce to go on to New York to
see the general officers of the Clinch-
field about it's coming to Columbia,
will defer their trip until the return
of Messrs. John J. Seibels and J. P.
Matthews, who had been to New York
and who wired that this should be
done.
A long-distance interview this
morning with Mr.. Seibles indicates
that he and Mr.. Matthews consider it
useless for a committee to go on at
this time. Practically all of the men
to be seen are out of town.
And it seems practically certain
morning with Mr. Seibels indicates
whatever after reaching Spartanburg,
at least for several years, though it
will make traffic arrangements to
reach Columbia, Augusta, Charleston,
Savannah and other important points
for the distribution of coal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-16
THIS TIME THE WORM TURNED.
A Woman Took Pistol Away From

James Martin, who, with his wife,
Matte Martin, engaged in an alterca-
ton on Hampton street Friday even
ing, that terminated in an abbrevl-
ated shooting on the porch of Mr.. 7.
T. Talley's residence, has not yet
been located. Matte Martin, who
was arrested at the time, has beer
released, as it appears that her hus-
band was assaulting her with the re-
voiver when she seized the weapon
and fired the lone shot of the battle.
The two have not dwelt together
in harmony for some time and James
Martin has been sent to the chaingang
for beating his wife. The police have
also been called upon to pour judicial
oil on the troubled waters several
times. Friday evening, while walking
on Hampton street, they were en-
gaging in one of the old line quar-
rels when the argument became so
heated that the husband made for
the wife with drawn revolver. The
woman took refuge on Mr.. Talley's
porch and when "the villain still pur-
sued her" she illustrated the fable
the fable of the turning worm by
wrenching the revolver from the
mans grasp and firing at Martin.
He succeeded in recapturing the ar
tillery and beating a hasty if not or
derly retreat Columbia State, Sep
tember 13.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-16

Col. Jas. T. Bacon, editor of the
Edgefeld Chronicle, and known and
loved all over South Carolina, died
last week at his home in Edgefeld
after a short illness. Col. Bacon was
rare character, and there was none
like him anywhere. He was won
derfully humorous writer, a fine mu-
sician, and a gentleman of the old
school with the beautiful manners and
delightful courtesy of the days of old.
He will be missed especially by the
newspaper men of the State, for he
was a regular attendant at the an
nual gatherings, and his presence was
always enjoyed by all. No man that
we know of had more true, warm
friends than Col. Bacon, and he was
the friend of every good man. He
lived a life of devotion to others, and
his reward will be great.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-16
1000 Weayers on Strike.

Fall River, Mass, Sept. 13.-The
1000 weavers employed at the Fall
River Iron Works cotton mills, which
are controlled by NJ. C. D. Borden, of
New York, did not report for work
to-day, in accordance with their an
nounced intention of striking for an
increase in wages.
Although but one-ffth of the en-
ployees of the six mills were affected,
when the strike was inaugurated to-
day, there was probability that un-
less an agreement was reached dur
ing the day, all the departments
would be closed down, throwing 5000
operatives out of work.
The striking weavers ask for ten
per cent increase.
An hour later all six mills compos-
ing the plants were shut down. The
absence of the weavers so hampered
other departments that the manage
ment decided to close the entire plant
until the differences should be settled.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-16
Crazy Criminals Escape.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Three ne
gro criminal inmates, one of whom is
a murderer, made desperate and
sensational dash for liberty from the
government hospital for the insane,
late last night, and fed before mount
ed policemen and attendants.
The insane criminals, Edward
Smallwood, William Green and John
Folk, were three of the most vicious
and unruly characters at the big in
stitution and their escape was affected
by a secret plan, whereby they tore
from it's fastenings stout guard rail
and made daring leap from high
window.
Armed men are now securing the
woods in which the mad men are be-
lieved to be hiding.
After having been at large for
twelve hours the three men were
captured near Alexandria, Va, where
they had secreted themselves in the
bushes and returned to the hospital.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-16
Coal Companies Allege Discrimination

Washington, Sept. 14.-Fifteen
companies mining coal in the Coal
creek field of Tennessee today filed a
complaint with the interstate COM
merce commission charging that the
Southern Railway company. discrimi-
mates against them in the rates on
coal as compared with those accorded
operators in the Appalachian, Tombs
Creek and Black Mountain districts
of Virginia.
1t is urged that the differential of
soc to Knoxville, given on the Coal
creek coal, should be maintained on
shipments to South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Florida, and other Southern
points, when passing through Knox
vile.
To points in North Carolina, South
Carolina and Georgia reached by
both fields through Morristown,
Tenn, it is claimed that the same
rate should apply beyond that juno
ton with differential to that point
of 40c instead of 25c, in favor of the
Coal creek fields.
The rates to Nashville are also
made the subject of complaint.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-16
Weds dying" Girl; She Receivers.

New York, Sept. 14.-Kenneth NJ.
Strong and his bride, who was Miss
Grace Rummage, of Stapleton, S. l.,
are today planning for a delayed
wedding trip to Canada.
Summoned by telephone to the
bedside of his fiance, who was
thought to be dying. Strong, hard
ware merchant of Amityville, L. l.,
succeeded on his arrival at the home
of his bride-to-be in persuading her
to have the marriage performed at
once.
Early on the wedding day Miss
Rummage, who had been taking
lessons in cookery, prepared bowl
of soup for herself. Immediately
she was seized with pains, and in
spite of the efforts of four physicians
her condition became steadily worse.
When Strong arrived he asked the
young woman if she would consent
to a wedding at once. In less than
an hour the knot was tied.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-16
Peace Officer Killed.

Jesup, Ca, Sept. 10.-Marshal G.
B. Pope was killed this afternoon by
a blow over his heart in a desperate
struggle with Edward Tyre, Brantly
Tyre and James Tyre, prominent
young white men, whom he was at
tempting to arrest.
1t is not known which one of the
Tyres inflicted the fatal blow. All
were arrested as they attempted to
escape, and lodged in Wayne county
Jail.
Intense feeling exists gainst the
young men. The officer was attempt
ing to arrest them on charges of dis
orderly conduct.
Brantly Tyre and James Tyre are
sons of County Commissioner George
Tyre. Edward Tyre is their cousin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-16
NEW ST. LOUIS BRIDGE.
Man Who is known in Virginia is the
Designer.

Phillip Aylette, the Norfolk engi-
neer who built the great SeWalls
Point terminals of the Virginia rail-
way on Hampton Roads and who de-
signed the wonderful five-mile bridge
of the Norfolk & Southern railway
across Albemarle Sound, has been
selected to supervise the construction
of the new bridge across the Mississ-
ippi at St. Louis. Mr.. Aylette says
the structure, which is designed to
break the bridge trust" which has
held St. Louis in it's iron grasp so
long, will be the most remarkable
bridge in the world in several re-
spects. 1t will have three 650-foot
spans, will be a dbuble-deck struct-
ure IS feet wide, the lower tier
carrying six railway tracks, the up
per six trolley tracks, two roadways
and projecting sidewalks for foot
passengers, and the approaches will
each be 5000 feet long.
The bridge will cost in the neigh
borhood of s6,O00,000 and will re-
quire at least four years to complete.
Owing to the treacherous nature of
the Missouri river bottom, the work
presents engineering difficulties rare
ly encountered in bridge building.
It will be combination of the truss
and cantelever type of bridge, a spe-
cies of construction first attempted
in the present case. For the piers
four caissons, each 10 feet below
the surface of the water, will be sunk
and in them the men will work un-
der the heaviest air pressure ever u.s.
ed in bridge construction, running
so pounds to the square inch. Forty
five pounds is the heaviest pressure
ever tried before The workmen
will be compelled to wear divers
suits with steel braces to protect
their bodies under the enormous
pressure. The piers will be concrete
to the waters edge and will rise with
concrete core and granite facing
120 feet above it. Mr.. Aylette was
formerly with the Seaboard Air
Line.-Portsmouth Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-16
Thursday, Sept. 16, 1909.

We have no disposition to gloat
over the downfall of any white man
but it is pleasant to know that John
B. Ross, the white man of Barnwell
who broke into the treasurer's Office,
will have to serve his sentence.
There was no doubt of his guilt, and
the jury promptly convicted him. He
appealed to the supreme court, and
that body affirmed the verdict OF the
circuit court. His sentence is hVe
years in the State penitentiary. At
last white men are being convicted
in South Carolina for their crimes,
and we are glad of it.