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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17
The Death Record.
Mrs. Cornelia Willis Morris, sister of

Mrs. Cornelia Willis Morris, sister OIL
Rev. A. ]. Willis, of Middleway, quietly
passed away Monday evening at the
home of Miss Annie Smith, where she
had been boarding the past summer. For
many years Mrs. Morris had been suf-
ferer from rheumatism, and for thirteen
years she made her home with her BROTH
er in Middleway. She had many friends
in and about Middleway, who were I'M
firing in thnir attention and kindness dur
ing her illness. While her friends will
miss her, yet they can but feel thankful
that her sufferings are over, and that she
now rests in peace. Deceased was the
widow OF Charles Dabney Morris, OF
Caroline county, Va, and the youngest
daughter of Col. John Willis, of Orange
county.-AdpOcate
Mr.. Benjamin Franklin Roulette, 81
years ole, died suddenly ofstomach trou-
BILE and hemorrhages last Saturday at his
home near Sharpsburg He was son OF
William and Margaret A. Roulette and
was born at the old Roulette homestead
on Antietam battlefield. During the bat
tie the house was pierced with shot and
shell and the Roulette family sought shell
ter in the old Dunkard Church, some miles
away, which after the battle was con-
verted into hospital. Mr.. Roulette had
been a farmer all his life and resided on
the old homestead. He was a member
| of the Reformed Church. Surviving are
his widow, who was Miss Bette Rhoades,
of Mercersburg, and four children.
Mr.. Harry l. Doll, a highly respected
resident of Martinsburg, died in that place
last Sunday night, after an illness OF sew
eral years from consumption, aged 81
years. Mr.. Doll formerly conducted a
hardware store in MartinSburg, but fail
ing health compelled him to give up bus
mess some years ago. The deceased,
who was son of the late c. w. Doll, is
survived by his wife and two children,
Harry and RebeCca, and two brothers and
aSiSter.
Mrs. LuCretia Flick, widow OF W. H H.
Flick, died at her home in MartnSburg
last Thursday, aged &c years. She had
been in declining health for the past year,
suffering from anemia and heart trouble.
Surviving her is daughter, Mrs. q. B.
Wiltshire, of Martinsburg. Mrs. Flick
was native OF Ohio, but had lived in
Martinsburg for the past thirty-five years.
James V. Myers, well-known resi-
dent OF the VancleveSvile neighborhood,
died last week, aged So years. He is
survived by his wife, three sons and three
daughters. He was employed for thirty
years as a trackman on the B. & o. Rail-
road.
Mr.. Richard Daley, for many years an
employee at the pulp mills at Harper's
Ferry, died last week, after long illness
from blood poisoning The deceased,
who was 10 years OF age, is survived by
his wife and eleven children.
Mr.. T. w. Potterfield, native of JEFF
ferSon county, died IN Columbia S. C.,
last week, aged 81 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17
Praise For Mrs. Dandridge's Book.

Mrs. DanSke cambridge is much pleas
ed TO have a cordial letter from Hon. Viz
Gil A. Lewis, OF Charleston, State Histori-
an and Archivist, commencing her ex-
cellent book. Mr.. Lewis says:
81 have read carefully and with much
pleasure your recently published work,
Historic ShepherdStown, and have
to say that am not only greatly pleased
with It, but regard it as one OF the best
works that has been published relative to
the history of West Virginia. II is OF eS-
pecial interest to the people OF the East
ern Panhandle, and OF all the Lower
Shenandoah Valley as well, and it affords
me further pleasure to say that it is work
which should be in every home in the
valleys of the upper Potomac and Shen-
andoah rivers. The work merits not only
the local but the general patronage, and
should, and have no doubt will, find
large sale through the country"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17
Communicated.

On Saturday evening, NOyember J.. Shenandoah
Irncti0r was treated tn an exceptionally good con-
cert Tor 50 small place II was given BY the Con
rad brothers OF Baltimore, who came 10 the junc-
ton As 4 special favor 10 some friends. The Odd
aprrtcltiye audience The programme was OF
unusual difficulty and versatility and showed the
young y0nlst. Arthur Conrad. to be an artist OF
the irSt order The pianist, Austin Conrad al
though quite Young. has developed exceptional ere
alive ability. and his command OF the keyboard IS
astonishing
Ncssrs. Arthur and Austin Conrldi were guests
Al the home OF Prot and Mrs. NIrmln, and after
the concert the youn- musicians were rendered a
very delightful reception AZ the home OF Mr. aud
Mrs Julian Lyme. who were assisted luLeccINng by
Misses lula and Katherine Lyme, OF SlarpSbWg.
Md II Is needless 20 add That The guests went
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17
Welded i'm Wilmington.

A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
OF Friday last from Wilmington, Del, was
aS follows:
Charles Kemper, Is years old, and
Mrs. Lady Johnson Dumett, 3Oyears old,
both OF Baltimore, secured marriage Ii
cenSe today from Magistrate Gluckman
and asked that it be not published. Sub
sequently it was learned that Rev. DR..
George L. Wolfe married them. The
couple did not give their addresses in
Baltimore. They were accompanied by
a young son of the bride. The groom is
a newspaper man. they said they had
both been divorced. The bride is a
daughter of the late Joseph q. Johnson,
of Baltimore.
Mrs. Durrett has been a resident OF
Shepherdstown for several years past,
but moved to Baltimore a couple OF
months ago. She came here from Fair
mont, w. Va, and short time ago was
divorced from Dr. J. J. DuTett, of that
place. He has also remarked since he
was divorced.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17

Last Saturday night the large barn on
The farm of DR.. Claggett, near Petersvile,
Frederick county, Md, caught fire about
half-paSt nine O'Clock, and in short time
was a mass of flames that lituo the whole
valley. The barn and the out buildings
adjoining were destroyed with all their
contents, and eleven horses, thirty cattle
and six sheep were burned to death.
Sparks from the burning structure set fire
tn the barn on the Wertheimer place,
some distance away, and it was also de-
stroyed, together with crops, machinery,
thirteen horses and lot OF cattle. The
loss was very heavy. but is partly cover
ed by insurance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17
THANKSGIVING Dinner.
]. DAVID MILLER,
w. A. LYLE,
MRS. w. NJ. MARTIN.

The ladies OF the Village Improvement
Society will serve d splendid turkey din
ner in the town hall on Thanksgiving day,
beginning at 5 O'Clock and continuing
throughout the evening. Roasted turkey
and all seaSonable good things will be
served for so cents, and delicious and
oountifuI meal may be expected. Every
body is invited to take meal on this oc-
casion and thus help very worthy pub
Inc enterprise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17

For a full line Of up-to-date soaps, toll
ct water and talcum powders, 90 TO
Owens & Miller'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17
Tb, shcphcrdstoun 9eaister.
BRIEFS
ld night.

r,n noon last nlgn''
s, .s PANT at Owens & Miller's'
s 2,@ al Owens & Miller's,
, ,@n line Of spicesatOwens 6 Miller's'
49,. dates and figs at Schoppert's.
rr,..,r-s ceres on Sunday this year.
a,r cards l5c, at Owens & Miller's.
N W., THURSDAY will be thanksgiving
day. g,.-.,,. bears and dried corn at
s.horT,a's. sd own. o..
accents a dozen.
~.,r,. "A square deal TO all, "
Owens < Miller
,,.n.t ,l.s powder in flesh and white
.0asrs 4 NiIer'S
's..,orsthas grape fruit, cranberries,
s~,rs anil oranges.
o,.-, 4 Wrers headache powders
mn. Kind youwaot
,,a. dealers are paying 90 cents a
,.,.s a-wa,aoday.
v,., ..,., u,cm powder at Owens
.ur.ys-somc,hng new.
sr.-some good sapling clover
..,t AnnytoD. R. Whiting.
y,a- pudding and mincemeat
.,,ar.,-y5ng tSchoppen's.
a o,l. ars,-claSs 2-for-5c cigar,
..r,e-s Miller seconds. Can't beat
vs.,We sHl deliver phone orders
~ solicit Your patronage. Overs &
,r.s-c OF Owens & Miller's
t-.s~ ?rsycauve-only p cents a
Fan a,-r-Ja,c line OF rubber goods,
.- 9wsr, & Miller. All rubber goods
ar..cl
r,.rf-r Nlmcuring sets for l5c.
o. 1..r,E Wn.r's. Something new
-wc tr..
s-,r1,. quality, try the POrtu-
5.-r11, better forthe price.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17

The beautiful new poStoffice at Win
chester, recently built by the government
at a cost Of 10000, was formally occupied
last Monday. 1t is of colonial design and
two stories high.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17

Iohn B. Beard has been appointed
postmaster at WlIliamSport, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17

Phone your wants TO Owens & Miller.
Prompt delivery, whether it is one cent
or one dollars worth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17

For a full line OF lap-a-ldc, 60 to
Owens & Miller's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17

Capers, Tobasco sauce, olives and
pickles at Schopperfs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17
OTHER MARRIAGES.

Announcements made OF the marriage
of Mr.. Harry M. Brown and Miss Rosa
lind Harrison at the Presbyterian manSe
Tuesday evening at O'Clock by the Rev.
H. T. McClelland. The wedding was a
quiet one and only few close friends
knew OF it before announcement was
made. The happy couple went east on a
weddingtrip. Mr.. Browns general man
aver of the Clarksburg Light and Heat
Company, is identified with several other
business enterprises and has a host OF
friends. His bride was former resident
OF Pittsburg, but has resided here some
time and has many local friends"
The above announcement is from the
Clarksburg (W Va Daily Telegram
The bride is the only daughter of Mr..
John H. Harrison, who spent his boy
hood days in Shepherdstown.
Mr.. Lawrence H. Bowers and Miss Eta
Lee Rodgers, both of MartinSburg, were
married last week in HagerStown by Rev.
r. A. Boyle.
MIR. Louis Upton Moore and Miss Ellen
Irene Hill both of Jefferson county, were
married IN MartinSburg last Wednesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17

Alabastine at Owens & MilIer's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17

Owens & Miller wish to thank the kind
people OF this and adjacent communities
for their patronage and solicit their future
fayors. Owens & Miller
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17

Don't fail to see the seven ages OF
women at the town hall November 18th
Saturday night.
Fresh cocoanuts at SchOppenS.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-21
SUPERIOR COURT.
John Calvin George Gets 5
Years for Second Degree
Murder-Term Closes.

The criminal term of Robesoa
Superior Court which began on
the 9th. Judge 0. H. Allen of
klnston presiding, clused for the
term Friday night. The jail was
almost emptied. only four prison
ers being left. Three were sent
to the penltent;ary ane Z to the
chain gang.
The jury Il: the case against
John Calvin George, colored, for
killing Marshall Clark, colorea,
a. hi1gsGale September 25. 1909,
returned : verdict Friday night
Of murder IL the second degree
and George vas sentenced 10 the
cnain gang for 5 years.
~tue- Eases were opposed Of as
follows:
=. soan Townsend. a. d. W; plead
guilty; 90 days on roads.
Cardir Pass, using profanity;
former judgment stricken cut
ana Judgment suspended on pay
ment of costs.
Haynes Wilcox. resisting officer
and a. d. W. Judgment suspended
on payment Of costs.
| Claud Blount, retailing; IL
months IN Jail with leave to COM
missloners to farm out.
Gus Thompson, a. d. W.; ad-.
judged insane by jury and court
orders that he be taken by the
sheriff to the State hospital for
the insane ct Raleigh.
VIM. Mcleod, retailing, con-
tinUed; O. 3. Walters. a. d. W.,
mol pros.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-21

the home of Mr. Beverly, Sea-
board agent, under whom he
worked, and told him goodbye.
Mr., Beverly became uneasy and
asked Mckay to give him his
pistol. Mckay said no, that was
his best friend, and when Mr..
Beverly started to accompany
him Mckay took him by the arm
and lee him back to his door.
Mr.. Beverly went into his house,
told MS wife he was uneasy
about McAay. and got bis hat
and followed Immediately. A
short distance down the street
Mckay had roppe n i S
hat and 2 sses an d
Mr.. Beverly assisted in the
search and accompanied him to
the home Of MIR. Morris. On the
way Mckay remarked that it
was beautiful night, beauti-
full world, and he hated to leave.
At the door OF Mr.. Morris home
Mr.. Beverly turned and went to
the home of Mr.. Z. 8. Huggihs,
near by, returning. however, al
most Immediately. Mckay had
before this told Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris goodbye. and Mr.. Morris,
realizing that the young man
was probably not in a responsible
condition, told Mrs. Morris that
she had better go to the home of
Mr.. Huggins for while. This
Mrs. Morris die. Mr.. Mckay
asked for writing paper and shut
himself IN his room, and MIR.
Morris and Mr. Beverly returned
from Mr.. Huggins' together and
knocked at McKay's room.
There was no response. They
tried the door. 1t seemed to be
locked. MIR. Beverly shook the
, door and called Archie. anC
presently Mckay answered ''Al
! right old boy, in minute and
Mr.. Beverly stepped to the front
door, not ten feet away. Almost
,, Immediately he heard a shot,
Mckay called Come in Marvin,
, the pistol fell 10 the floor, anC
when Mr.. Beverly rushed into
the room lit seems that Mckay
, had quietly slipped 10 the dool
and unlocked it as soon as Mr.
Beverly stepped away-tht
; young many Was lying across the
bed, near which he was standing
when he fred. Mr.. Morris die
J.. not wait to enter the room bO
went for q doctor at once. Drs. W
! A. Mcphaul, H. 7. Pope and Jno
! Knox, Jr., all reached the room
Z within few minutes, but th'
: unfortunate young man was pas
{ I all aid.
l The following pathetic not'
was found upon the dresser IL
the l'oem:
j Wednesday night 7.4S
: Dear Father
q Do not be surprised whe1
y YOU see this. | could not qui
q smoking cigarettes and drinking
i LIQUOR so I did not want to- be
= digrace on n,y family. so | ief
# then, in ne~c,. Good bye, ks
IS Ruby. Walker. Bro. Wils, slste
= and all for HE and tell them tina
q | love them all. Goodbye.
+ Archie ~
,, Though the note was date
IS Wednesday night there seems r
d douut That it was written JUS
81 before the shot was fired; an
o Continued on page four.y
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-21

wet foams and forms scum.
The county has revenue enough
If some adequate plan is decided
upon. We are losing thousands
and thousands Of dollars yearly
in transportation charges alone
on account Of bad roads.
Throughout the State, he said, il
has been carefully estimated that
the loss on account of bad roads
amounts to $10,000,000 to S12,-
100000 yearly-loss on account
Of not being able tc haul, loss of
time, increase in cost Of hauling,
etc.
Good roads have a vital relation
to schools. In some States in
the West they have found it
cheaper and better to maintain
one good graded school for a dis
trict and haul the children to
school in free busses than to
maintain many small schools.
We will unquestionably have to
come to that sort of plan, but it
would not work except where
the roads are good the year round.
So the limit Of our advancement
along educational lines has been
reached unless roads are i'm
proved.
DR.. Pratt believes that the right
/ Of way of roads should be40 feet.
instead of the 20 feet now re-
quired. Dirt roads can be kept
in good condition. he said, except
when they freeze-w hich is
mighty seldom in this section -
all the time by the judicious use
of the split-log drag, a simple
devise that can be constructed at
a cost of from $3.50 to $5, and
advocates letting individual
farmers look after different parts
Of the road, each man to go over
his section with the drag after
each rain.
DR.. Pratt's talk was exceed
ingly practical and full Of good
suggestions. It is to be regretted
that he did not have a larger au-
dience. In subsequent issues OF
The Robesonian mention will be
made of other points that he
brought out and the constitution
adopted by the association Will
be printed.
All who are interested in secur-
ing good roads for the county
are urged to join the Robeson
County Good Roads Association.
The membership fee is 81. and
this includes membership in the
State Good Roads Association
and a years subscription to
Southern Good Roads. monthly
magazine published as Lexing-
ton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-21
MAXION NEWS ITEMS.
In Social Realms wo Auto
>Collide-Miss Clarke Belle
McNair Has Narrow Escape
From Fire-Persona


MaXton, Nov. 18.-This after
noon at $3.50 o'clock the Merry
Co FOUNDERS began to gather at
Miss Margaret Baldwin's. The
drawing room was decorated in
yellow autumn leaves. The pro-
gramme was carried OUT, which
consisted OF a poem by Miss Sailie
Austin, a reading by Niss Lillian
Austin, a piano solo by Miss Kate
Switzerland. The first contest
was to give names to the Is diff
ferent leaves represented, Miss
Lillian Austin being awarded
the prize. Then little Miss
Elizabeth Currie and Master
Henry Evans passed around tally
cards for the members to en-
gage in a progressive game Of
tiddledv-winks. Miss Kate South
erland was awarded the prize,
which was a handsome hand
! painted party book. Dainty re-
freshments were served. At a
late hour the members departed
to meet next time with Misses
Clarke Belle and Bessie McNair.
Yesterday afternoon about
dusk as Dr.. Gibson was coming
into town and DR.. Kirkpatrick
going out, they met near the
Methodist church, the result
being a collision of their automo-
biles. The damages were con-
fined to the machines, none being
hurt. The accident:was attribut-
ed to want of lights on the re-
spective machines.
AS Miss Clarke Belle McNair
was engaged this morning in
making candy on a chafing-dish,
her dress became ignited by the
flames and a serious accident for
a moment seemed imminent, but
owing to the presence Of mind of
Mrs. Jno. McCailum the flames
were quickly extinguished by a
rug and a valuable life was
saved.
Our hearts were Gade glad
this morning by the return of
Mr.. Walter J. Pace, who has
been absent for the past year in
search Of good health. This he
has regained and is looking we'll.
At the last meeting of the
stockholders Of the Bank of
Robson Mr.. Hector Mclean was
elected president.
i Mr.. S. 3. Mclean is in Lum-
berton to. day, this being court
week.
i Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Croom's
baby, Robert Jr., is very i'll.
Mrs. A. B. Groom entertained
the Marlborough Book Club
Thursday.
! Miss Alice Fowler of Rocking
ham is visiting Mrs. B. F. Nc
Lean.
County Teachers Meeting De-
.cemher Sd.
On account OF the fact that
many of the teachers desire to
80 home for Thanksgiving, Supt.
Poole has decided to postpone the
neeling of the County Teachers
Association from Saturday of
next week 10 the Saturday fol-
lowing, December Sd.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-21
Through Train Service to tks
n: .rts, and Last.

T,ropgh trains Kos. 83 and IS
on the Atlantic Coast Line now
stop at Hope htilS for all Lum-
berlon anu Virginil Il Caro,ina
Southern passengers TO and from
Richmond, Va, and beyond. 'this
M ans that Lumber ton
has advantage of through train
service to and from Richm> no ,.
New York and the East over tn:
Virginia & Carolina Southern and
gives Lumberton really first. class
train service.
Count Leo Tolstoi, the noted
Russian novelist and reformer,
died at Astapova, Russia, yester~
, day.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-21
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Licenses have been issueed
for the marriage of Emeline NJ
MILAN and Leslie Whitehead;
Bertha Harrington and J. D.
Mlnton.
There will be a moving
picture show at Ten Mile Wednes~
oay evening, and after the show
refreshments will be sold for the
benefit Of the school.
--Ex-Sheriff Geo. 3. Mcleod,
who has been at the Hignsmitn
hospital in Fayetteville since the
auto wreck near Raeford two
weeks ago in which he was iniur..
ed, is expected home this eve-
ming. He has about recovered
from his in juries and was able ID
be on the streets at Fayetteville
Saturday.
Mr.. J. w. Morris, who for
several years has been the eff
cient cashier at the Seaboard de-
pot, has been made chief clerk to
succeed Mr.. Archie Mckay,
whose unfortunate death is men,
toned elsewhere in this paper.
iS,..r. Morris successor has not
yet been appointed. Mr.. Lee
Caldwell is assisting at the depot
for the present.
Fire which is supposed to
have originated from the care
lessr e 50 Of smokers did damage
yesterday amounting to more
than $l0O to the cotton belong
ing to the Mcleod estate stored
on the vacant lot on the corner
Of Elm and Fifth streets. 1t was
disco 7ered about 9 O'Clock a. m.
and was quickly extlngulshed.
-Four of 5 oales were badly dam
aged and several others scorcned.
Tne cotton was guarded all night
and small blaZes broke out about
dark and again about midnight
Four men were killed at the;
Indian Head, Md. proving
grounds of the navy Saturday by
the premature explosion of a gun.
In fight between soldiers and
police on one side and revolution
lists on the other at Puebla. Mex-
leo, Friday, more than 100 per-
sons were killed. Dispatches yes
day stated that the troops were
in control of the situation and Eo
futher conflicts were feared.
Ralph Johnstone, the brillian
young aviator who at Belmont
Park, New York, recently broke
the worlds record for altitude
with flight of 9, TIA feet plunged
from a height of 500 feet at an
aviation meet at Denver, Colo,
Thursday when one wing Of his
machine broke aild was instantly
killed. Some Of the thousands
of spectators VINO witnessed his
death fought for pieces Of the
broken plane and one man even
snatched q stay that had gone
almost through Johnstones body
and rushed away with it. the
blood still dripping from it's ends.