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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-27
Commissioner 5 Sale
aluable Land
WITH DWELLING AND OTHER
BUILDINGS THEREON.

Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit
Court of Halifax county, entered at the
January term. 1910, in chancery cause
of Edmondson and Shepherd for. etc.
VS., Clement r. Barksdale, etc, we WIZ
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, on the premises, on
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1910.
at lo o'clock noon that magnificent
estate known as Brown HILL contain
ing cas- acres, situate near PAGES, Hall
fax county, Va.
An elegant dwelling house with elev-
en- rooms and all necessary outbuild-
ings are on the place.
Prospective purchasers will be shown
over the place at any time before the
day Of sale by MI V. r. Barksdale. re
siding on the plantation, or by Mr..
Thomas r. Barksdale. who lives sew
era1 miles therefrom. S t4St
TERMS. one-third cash: balance on
credit Of one and two Years. IN eqnal
Instruments, purchaser to execute bonds
for deferred payments, payable TO us
ana bearing interest from day OF sale.
rIIOS. HI BARxSp. Nile, q
III SAMUEL. u Z ApAM M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-27

from Winston-Salem this afternoon,
reaching Wadesboro at 1880 o'clock,
after another delightful trip over the
new road In addition to the guests
who went to winston yesterday. the
train to-day had as passengers and
guests members of the Board OF Trade
OF winston Salem, and a large num-
Der of women. One feature of the trip
to-day was not known to the passeng-
ers on the train until lax this after
noon. Miss Fries, the only daughter
OF President II. e. Fries, was guest
on the train. To-day was her birth
day. and she had! the honor Of running
the train from Winston-Salem to Lex
ington in the cab, with her hand on
the lever.
The start was made promptly at
o'clock this morning. and when the
members OF the Wadesboro Wide Awake
Club on board the train learned that
the entire party OF Winston-Salem peo-
pie would come through, they com
menced preparations for their recep-
ton, and the wires of the Western
Union Company were kept hot for
while.
The result was rousing reception
here this afternoon, with brass band
playing "DiSie' when the train rolled
up 10 the Union Station. The men of
the party were hurried into automo
miles and carriages and sent out to see
Wadesboro In thirty minute ride.
while the women were rushed to the
home of Mrs. Eugene Little. where
members of the Book and Tuesday At
ternoon Clubs entertained them. Mem
bers of these organizations met the
train at the station. The entire re-
ceptlon OF the party was arranged for
by telegraph, and within a few hours.
The Wadesboro people who went on
the trip are loud in their praise of the
! entertainment and hospitality of thu
+. railroad officials. The luncheon served
on the train to-day was elegant, and
much appreciated. The entire trip
was revelation OF the possibilities of
| the new railroad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-27
auetton Scales, future 7saps
46xl21 FEET.

By direction of the nonresident
owner and in order to close an estate.
We shall sell by public auction. on the
premises on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-27
DREAD DRIVES MAN TO DEATH.
Pursued by Fear That He Would Be Ru
Down by an AufnmnhIln

New York. November es.-Fear that he
would be run down and killed by an auto
mobile which had haunted him for months.
growing moro poignant with the ucreas,n E
feeb!eness of advanced age, caused Chr!sttan
kohler, homeless derelict. seventy year,
old. TO end his life yesterday. His body was
found hanging In clothes closet OF q cheau
lodging -hoube.
Ihree months ago he was struck By an
automobile and badly injured. II beeame
necessary for him to use cane. and his
dread grew. He could talk OF nothing else.
Thursday night he appeared pennie,s a,
the lodsing-house run by the only friend he
knew In the city, and was given shelter
Yesterday morning he dtsanneared rnv.
teriously from his room. Hours later the
suicide was discovered by employees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-27
THAT VALUABLE CORNER LOT ON
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
ADAMS AND LEIGH STREETS

BY virtue of a deed OF trust, dated
the .22d day of November, 1907, recorded
in the clerks office OF the Chancery
Court of the city of Richmond, Va. IN
D. b. lo5 A, page ale, default having
been made in the payment OF the debt
secured thereby, and being requested
by the beneficiary so to do, Will sell
by public auction, on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER so. 1910,
at 4.S0 F. NJ, that choice lot. beginning
at the southeast corner OF ADAMS and
Leigh Streets. thence running easterly
along. the south line Of Leigh, Street
and fronting. thereon forty-eight (4SS)
feet. and extending back southerly
from said front between parallel lines
elghty-une tslD feet to an alley ten
feet and five inches Go feet inches)
wide, bounded on the west by Adams
Street
TERMS: Cash as to expenses of sale
and to pay Off all taxes. charges and
dues thereon and the sum OF $1I00,
with interest from November ~ 1910.
to date or settlement. and the balance
In one and two years, with interest,
secured ny trust deed
3rrt n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-27
Aurtton SCALES, Future laapa

BY virtue of deed of trust to the
Undersigned trustee. dated June /.
1909, recorded in the clerks Office of
the Chancery Court of the city OF Rich
mond, D. B. zoe D, page 233, to secure
the payment Of the sum of money
therein mentioned, and default having
been made and being required by the
beneficiary SO to do, the trustee will
hours. commencing on Clay. Street, the
property described in said deed, as
follows: Nos. 1920 and 1422 West Clay
Street, and bounded as follows: Be
ginning at a point on the north line of
West Clay StreeS so feet east Of Bowe
Street, thence running eastwardly and
fronting On said north line Of Clay
allel lines 220 feet to an alley; also
the frame dwelling on east line Of
Mulberry Street, between Main and
Cary Streets beginning at the north
ern line of an alley, which line Is 139
feet inches north OF Cary Street, run
ming thence northwardly and fronting
on said Mulberry Street 40 feet with
The property will be sold as follow:
Commencing with the two houses on
West Clay Street.
The house on Mulberry street will
be sold Immediately after the above,
say about 4:45 o'clock.
and to pay off all taxes, charges and
dues thereon, and the sum of $4,000,
with interest, and balance In one anu
two years. with Interest, secured by
REAL ESTATE SECURITY co.
Trustee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-27

WILL BE TRIED IN SUFFOLK.
Two Brothers Accused of Attempting
Murde-Bryan May Speak for "Drys."
Suffolk. Va. November 2s.-At the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-06-30
Spring Chicken Festival.

The Village Improvement Society will
hold lawn festival next Monday even
ing, July 4tll, on the lawn OF the old COL
lege building. They call aspiring chick
en- festival, for they are going TO serve
spring chicken as the piece de resistance.
Supper will be served from > to 10
O'Clock, and on the menu, besides spring
chicken, will be old Virginia ham, chick
en- salad, icecream, cake, hot coffee, ices,
and the delicacies Of the season generally.
These articles will be sold separately and
the prices will be within reach OF all.
This delicious meal and the refreshments
will be served by charming young ladies',
and the lawn will be very attractlvely ar
ranged. Everybody is invited 10 patroh-
ize the ladies'.
The proceeds are for the very worthy
purposes of the Village Improvement So
ciety, which has plans for the public good
that will be made known later, and every
penny spent will 90 directly for the ben
eft of the whole community.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-06-30
A Boys Daring Jump.

There was an exciting episode at Shen-
andoah Junction last Thursday, when a
boy jumped from fast passenger train at
that place and safely escaped from an OF
ficer who had him i'll charge. On train
No. s, which passes the Junction about
O'Clock without stopping, was a youth
from Wheeling, in charge OF a detective.
The boy is said TO have been incorrigi-
bic, and having run away from school
number OF times, and being beyond con-
troll of his parents, ii was determined to
send him to a reformatOry institution
He was placed in the custody OF detec-
tive, who was to deliver him for term
OF six months. While the detective was
reading a newspaper, the boy managed
to climb out OF window OF the car in
which they were seated. He hung on to
the window, with the train whiZzing
swiftly along, and persons at the Junction
were Mortified to see him Clinging to the
side Of the car as the train passed that
place. When he saw a favorable place
to drop he let go. and strange to say fell
safely, the only injury he sustained being
a cut on his elbow. He quickly picked
himself up and ran as hard as he could
until he was out OF sight of the railroad.
The officer had noticed the daring escape
OF the boy too late to keep him from
jumping. The train was stopped and the
detective went back TO the Junction, but
found no trace OF his prisoner. Later in
the day the boy begged ride TO Shep-
herdStown from Nelson Snyder, to whom
he told a part Of his story, saying he
couldn't bear the thought OF being shut
up until next Christmas. He said that he
would make his way to Washington by
the canal, and nothing has since been
heard from him. The boy was sixteen
years old, but was large for his age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-06-30
Talking up Waterworks.

Mr.. Alexander B. Shepherd, native Of
ShepherdStowh, but who has been for
some time a resident Of PittSburg, where
he has been prominently identified as an
engineer with the waterworks depart
ment, was here last week, and with Mr.
Henry w. Potts met a committee OF the
town council and discussed the question
OF establishing system OF waterworks
for this place. While no definite plans
were agreed upon, the matter was salts
factorily discussed, and Mr. Shepherd ex-
pressed the opinion that water system
for ShepherdStown is entirely feasible,
and can be installed at a reasonable cost.
All our people are interested in this
project, and it is hoped that the council
will keep at work until definite propo-
sition may be planned for submission 10
the people
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-06-30
Pretty Wedding at DuffieIds.

Elk Branch Presbyterian Church at
Duffields was the scene OF beautiful
wedding last Thursday, when Miss Sada
Elizabeth Snyder became the bride of
Mr.. Hugh Washington Hammond. The
church was beautifully decorated with
potted plants and June lilies, and
lighted by candles. The ceremony was
impressively performed by Rev. John c.
Siler, pastor of the church, in the pres
ence OF large assembly of friends and
relatives. AT five O'Clock Mr.. Richard
Spohn, Of Shepherdstown, who so beau
tifully rendered the wedding marches,
sounded the note OF the approach of the
bridal party.
The matron OF honor, Mrs. w. Boyd
Licklider, of Kearneysville, dressed in a
simple gown of white India silk, and
carrying white carnations, entered the left
aisle and preceded the bridal party to the
altar, followed by the two maids, Miss
Agnes Hendricks, cousin OF the bride,
and Miss Mary Snyder, sister OF the
bride.
Miss Olive Snyder, as maid OF honor,
following the maids, alone, beautifully
gowned in blue silk and carrying white
carnations, preceded the bride, who came
TO the chancel on the arm of her father,
who gave her in marriage She was met
there by the groom and his best man, Mr..
Bates Hammond, where the happy cou-
pie were made one.
The bride was most becomingly alfred
in a princeSSe gown OF white satin and
carried a shower bouquet OF lilies OF the
valley and ferns. She wore aveil, which
hung gracefully from crown of orange
blossoms. The maids were dressed in
simple gowns of white and carried pink
carnations. The uSherS were MeSSrS.
Edgar OSbourn, Walter Mckee, Robert
McGarry and Henry Snyder.
Immediately after the ceremony re-
ception was held at the brides home,
where the happy couple received con-
gratuIationS from host OF friends and
relatives. Delicious refreshments were
served, to which every one did ample
justice.
The wedding presents were both nu-
merouS and elegant, including cut glass,
silver, linen, china, furniture, etc.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond left or
train No. IA from Shenandoah Junction
for a short wedding trip. Mr.. Hammond
is prosperous young man OF KearneyS-
vile, and a son Of the late Thomas W.
Hammond.
The bride is a sweet and eStimable girl
who has many friends in this section,
where she is so tavorably known. She
IS a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson T.
Snyder. We join in wishing them great
happiness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-06-30
The Temperance Cause is Gaining.

The temperance cause continues to gain
ground in West Virginia. The county
court of Mercer county has refused to
grant any license TO sell liquor in that
county, and although many saloons had
been recommended for the city OF Blue
field by the council OF that place, every
application was refused. Bluefield has
an unusually high license, but conditions
there had become so bad that the people
successfully sought reform from the coun-
ty court.
The Wetzel county commissioners
have also refused to grant any saloon Ii
censes, ard that county will be dry al
ter today.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-06-30
About Bad ROadS-And Good.

Automobiles and drivers OF vehicles
generally in Berkeley county are doing
great deal of talking about good roads,
and the automobile association of Mar
tinsburg is holding public meetings on the
question. The Berkeley county roads
are disgrace to any civilized community,
and why the people pay road taxes is a
mystery, for certainly it is not put on the
roads. There must be either gross in
competence or outrageous graft, and from
what an honest road supervisor OF that
county has told us of conditions there, it
is likely that both prevail. A party OF
Automobiles touring this section were in
the Register office recently, and informed
us that upon inquiring in Martinsburg the
best way 10 get to ShepherdStown were
directed to come by way of WilliamSport
and Hagerstown; and they actually took
this route of some thirtY-five miles in
preference TO travelling the direct road OF
but ten miles betweenthe two places, be-
cause the first four or five miles leading
out of Martinsburg are so abominable.
Another Jefferson county man informed
us that he went by way of Winchester to
Martinsburg when occasion absolutely re-
quired him to 60 to the latter place. 1t
is commonly asserted that one can tell
the dividing line between Jefferson and
Berkeley counties by the distinct point
where good roads end and bad ones be-
gin. Naturally we are proud of these
fine roads in Jefferson county and of Our
capable and enterprising roadmakers who
are improving our highways so splendid
ly, but we want our neighbors to have
just as good. Berkeley county is being
disgraced by its roads, and the people
there should wake up and put out of Of
flee those who are responsible for the
conditions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-06-30
Cleveland Grice Goes Free.

!. Cleveland GriCe, of Sharpsburg, Md,
who has been in jail in Lancaster, Pa, on
the charge of having made way with his
baby, was released from custody on Tues
day and Immediately went TO his home
in the former place. Counsel for Grlce,
in applying for his release under habeas
corpus proceedings, argued that no crime
had been proved against their client, and
the commonwealth did not even show
that the baby was dead. The court held
that the failure OF the commonwealth to
prove the death of the child was 3uffi-
cient, under the provisions OF the criminal
law, to warrant the prisoner his liberty,
the firstrequrement OF the law being that
All offenSe must be proved before any
person can be held for its commission.
Although testimony was produced by a
dozen ormore witnesses showing circum-
stances of alleged suspicious nature, and
although the present whereabouts OF Mrs
Grice and her baby are still unknown, the
essential fact in the case, requisite to hold
the prisoner for trial, was lacking, and
under the provision of the Constitution OF
the United States he could not be denied
his liberty. Judge HaSsler remarked that
the testimony that was furnished was not
inconsistent with either the theory that
the child may still be alive or that the
mother might not have disposed OF it.
When Judge Hassler announced that he
woult free Grice, there were Kisses from
the crowd, but the judge paid no attention
to this. A number OF the young men OF
the MilerSville Normal School, where
Grice has been popular student, gave
him an ovation in the courtroom, express
ing their belief in his innocence. He re-
fused to speak OF the whereabouts OF his
wife and child, and as soon as he was set
at liberty left Lancaster for SharpSburg,
arriving home Tuesday evening.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-06-30
Married In Grafton.

From the Grafton w. Va Daily Re-
publican we take the following account
of til. wedding of Mr.. Dwight E. McQuil
kin, Shepherdstown, and Miss Ethel Jones,
of Grafton:
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah Jones
on Maple avenue was the scene ola very
pretty wedding Wednesday evening,
when Miss Ethel Bell Jones became the
bride ofMr. Dwight Eggleston McQuilkin.
The house was filled at an early hour with
the many guests from the city and distant
points AT the hour set, the first strains
OF MendelSsohn's wedding march were
played by Miss Rhea Warden, and the
wedding procession slowly descended
the stairway, led by the ushers. MesSrs.
CheSney Ramage and H. F. Rogers. They
were followed by the bridesmaids, Misses
Helen Vance and Clara Clifford. These
attendants paused at the foot ofthe stairs
and Miss Lorena Fries, the maid OF hon.
or, passed between them, leading Miss
Jones, who leaned upon the arm OF her
brother, Prof. c. Ross Jones, of the Uni
versity, who was to give her away.
They were met by the groom and his
best man, Mr.. w. w. Bumgardner, and
the pastor of St. Andrews M. E. Church,
Rev. J. w. Engle, pronounced the words
which made the couple one. The we'd
ding supper followed the ceremony. The
newly welded couple left for eastern
points on No. 4. They will spend some
in the Adirondack Mountains.
The decorations at the house were
beautiful. The color scheme was purple,
gold and white. The stairway and fire
place were banked with rhododendronS,
ferns. smilax and daisies. The costumes
of the principals and guests were elabo-
rate affairs. The bride wore white silk
batiste and carried a shower bouquet OF
brides roses and lilies of the valley. The
maids OF honor wore white silk null and
also carried handsome bouquets. The
costumes of the guests were also OF va
ried and tasteful beauty.
The wedding was the elimination OF
a college romance. Both bride and groom
were students at the State University, and
while there were identified with the lead
ing social activities Of student life. The
guests included many of the school chumS
of the contracting parties. The sorority
TO which the bride belonged was largely
represented, as well as the fraternity OF
the groom.
The bride has for the past two years
been the efficient head OF the English de-
partment OF the Grafton High School, and
is one of this city'S most popular and ac-
complshed ladies'. The groom is grad
uate OF the West Virginia University and
Harvard Graduate School, and holds the
position of assistant principal OF the
Roanoke, Va, High School. AtRoanoke
the couple will make their home.
Among the persons from Shepherds
town and vicinity who attended the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. I. Nc
Quilkin, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Rush and
their son William, Mrs. f. L. Kregloe,
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Hoffman, Mr.. frank
McQuilkin and Miss Florence McQuilkin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-06-30
Notes Of the Churches.

Rev. John A. TroSte, formerly OF this
county, who has been pastor OF the Tim
Der Ridge Presbyterian Church near Lex
ington, Va, for the past six years, has re-
signed that charge, after very delightful
and successful paStorate, during which he
received 176 new members into the church
Rev. Mr.. TroStle has accepted work
which is for the present under the home
mission committee in Rockingham county,
Va, about six miles from Harrisonburg,
including also the church at Elkton. This
field has great promise OF speedy and
permanent growth. Rev Mr.. TroSte's
friends in this section hope that he may
prosper in his new paStorate.
Rev. Edgar w. Halleck, formerly OF
Shepherdstown, who graduated recently
from the Virginia Theological Seminary
at Alexandra, has received and accepted
call from the Episcopal Church at
Princeton, w. Va. Rev. Mr. Halleck is
a talented and earnest young minister,
and his friends in this section will follow
him with their sincere prayers for his sue
cess in his life work.
The ministerial association OF Shep-
herdStown has arranged for series OF
union services in the several churches OF
the town during the months OF JaIy and
August, beginning with next Sunday
evening in the Christ Reformed Church
The people Of the community are cordial
ly invited to attend these services. The
pulpitS will be filled by the pastors Of the
town. Congregational envelopes placed
on the coIleStion plates will be delivered
to the churches for whihh they are in
tended
Winchester Presbytery will hold a called
meeting in Charles Town next Tuesday,
July 5, to consider the dismissal Of Rev.
A. q. Link TO Kentucky and examine can
didate Phillips and take steps for his or
dination and installation as pastor at
Berryville and Stones Chapel.
Reformed Church-SundaY school at
9.l5a.m., morning service at 1920 O'Clock.
Kearneysville at 3 p. m, when Mr.. Bor-
der L. Stanley, theological student at Lam
caster, Pa, will preach. Union service
in Shepherdstown at 100 p. m. Well
come.
Communion services will be held in the
Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church, If
Providence permits, Sunday at l0.30a. m,
with preparatory services Saturday at
1920 a. m. Services in the Keameys
vile Presbyterian Church Sunday at p.
m.
Mr.. Border L. Stanley, son OF Mr. NJ.
NJ. Stanley, of KearneysviIIe, preached
very acceptable sermon IN the Reformed
Church in Shepherdstown last Sunday.
Mr.. Stanley is student in the Reformed
Theological Seminary at Lancaster, Pa.
NJ. E. Church South-Communion SER
vice Sunday at Bethesda at ga. m, preach
ing at Uvilla at II a. m. At night the con-
gregation will join in the union service in
the Reformed Church.
NJ. E. Church - Preaching in Shep-
herdstown Sunday at 1920 a. m. and at
Sharpsburg 100 p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1920 a. m,
the holy communion. Special offering
for benevolence.
Rev. n. c. Bracket, one of Harper's
Fery's most prominent residents, is very
i'll.