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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
The Morgan,s Grove Fair.

The famous Morgan's Grove fair opened
up on Tuesday again under the most
favorable circumstances, with perhaps
better exhibits than ever before and with
more interest than usual. The weather
has been perfect, and the beautiful grounds
were never so attractive and comfortable
as this year. The recent rains have made
the grounds fresh and clean, and the
whole effect is delightful. There are
scores of tents in which hospitality is
dispensed and where social pleasures are
enjoyed, and this feature, peculiar TO our
fair, is one of especial charm to the visi-
tors.
The exhibits in the agricultural depart
ment are particularly good-probably the
best ever shown. Splendid specimens
of fruits, grains and vegetables give evil
dence of the bountiflil crops this year
and of the fertility OF our soil, while at
the same time they show what advances
are being made in agriculture and fruit
culture. The ladies' department is filled
to OVERLOOKING. with beautiful needle work
and household products of every sort,
the entries being exceedingly numerous
this year.
The horse show is the leading feature
OF the fair, and this year the entries are
very large, every stall being taken. Some
very fine horses are shown in the several
classes. Besides the exhibits from this
county are splendid specimens of horse
flesh from the stables OF w. w. Bulloch,
Manassas, Va; Bowles Brothers, Mill
wood, Va; Mrs. E. B. Jacobs, Wildwood;
b. F. Lippitt & Bro, Berryville; A. H.
Marpell, Hagerstown; B. L. Byers, Sum-
NIT Point; Irwin Mcdonald, Berryville;
J. w. Weller, Frederick. The judges for
the horse show are DR.. Tally, OF Wash
ington, and DR.. Jones, of Virginia.
In the agricultural department Howard
Mckee got first premium for best display
of grain, Oscar Mason I'd: bearded wheat,
Oscar Mason lst; best smooth wheat,
Howard Mckee LIST; best new corn, Viii
dur Coffinbarger lst; best white corn,
Chalmers Byers lst; tallest stalk OF corn,
Wilbur Coffinbarger; largest variety OF
fruits, Howard Mckee lst, Hugh Mckee
I'd best display Of apples, Allen Hen
bricks LIST, 6. B. VanMeter I'd best dis
play of garden products, BENZ. Hartzell
LIST, Howard Mckee I'd; biggest pump
kin, Wilbur Hebb.
The Rohrersville Band, which has
played so acceptably at the fair for
number of years, is again furnishing the
music. The leader is John F. Chopper,
and he has twenty five musicians in his
excellent band. The people have been
enjoying the music very much.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
Peruna Secrets
You Should Know

Golden Seal, the root of the above
plant, Is very useful medicine. Many
people gather 1t In our rich woodlands
during the summer. Few people know
how valuable 1t is in dyspepsia, catarrh.
and as general tonic.
Many thousand pounds Of this root are
used each year in the famous catarrh
remedy, Peruna. This faetexplains why
everybody uses Peruna for catarrh.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel D. Barnhart, OF
Roanoke, Va, and Mr.. and Mrs. E. H..
Barnhart, of New Castle, Pa, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Barnhat this
week. Mr.. Edward Barnhart also spent
Sunday and Monday here.
DR.. and Mrs. c. c. Johnson, Of Nestor-
Vile, w. Va, are visiting Mrs. Johnson's
parents, DR.. and Mrs. S. T. Knott, near
Moler's Cross Roads.
MIR. Harry Chapline, an old Shepherds
town boy who is now a prominent resi-
dent of Frederick, is among the visitors
TO the fair this week.
Miss Ora B. Akers. of Keyser, w. Va,
and Miss Georgia Scott, OF Cumberland,
Nd, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 1. X.
Owens this week.
Misses Ethel and Nellie Lawton, OF
Sunbury, Pa, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
H.. L. Wintermoyer in Shepherdstown
this week.
Mr.. Cox and his son Alexander, Of
Lancaster, Pa, are visitors to Rev. and
Mrs. ]. David Miller at the Reformed
parsonage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
The Death Record.

Mr.. Logan Osburn, prominent and
respected resident of Jefferson county,
died very suddenly last Saturday evening
at his home near Kabletown. Apparently
in his usual health, although for few
days previously he had complained OF
not feeling so well, Mr.. Osburn had gone
into the barnyard soon after he had fin
ished his supper. In trying to catch a
chicken there he over-exerted himself
and brought on an attack OF heart failure,
and suddenly fell to the ground and ex-
pired. His death caused much regret
and surprise throughout the neighbor-
hood, as few persons knew that ne was
indisposed. The funeral was held from
his late home on Monday, the body being
inferred in Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles
Town. Mr.. Osburn, who was so well
and favorably known, was 81 years OF
age, and was member of one OF Jeffer-
son county's prominent families. A NUM-
Der OF years ago he was deputy Sheriff
of this county. His father was Hon.
Logan OSburn, a member of the Virginia
Secession Convention and of the West
Virginia Convention OF 1872. He is sur
vived by his wife, who was formerly
Miss Margaret Rosan, of Belair, Md,
and eight children by his former wife,
who was Miss Mary Castleman, as fol-
lows: Mrs. Fred c. Kleinschmidt, OF
Washington; Mrs. M. o. RouSS, OF this
county; Mrs. w. q. Nelson and Mrs.
Harry Schaefer, of New York; Misses
Alice Mae and Laura Osburn, at home,
and Mr.. Albert Osburn, of Omaha, Ne
braska. One sister, Mrs. Virginia Shut,
also survives
Miss Ruth Brown, an estimable lady
of Charles Town, died very suddenly in
that place yesterday morning. Shewas II
years of age. and was the last survivor
of her family, except brother who lives
in the West and who has not been heard
from in many years. Miss Brown was
an aunt of Messrs. J. w. and Brown
Gardner, of this vicinity.
Rev. ]. ]. Engle, one OF the Oldest min
listers of the Baltimore Conference OF the
M. E. Church South, died Monday on
his farm near Berryville, aged 81 years.
He was chaplain in the Stonewall Bri-
gade during the Civil War.
Mrs. Mary Vanvacter died last week at
Bloomery, this county, after weeks i'll
ness from typhoid fever, aged 40 years.
The deceased, who was the widow OF r.
o. Vanvacter, is survived by three
daughters and two sons.
Mrs. Annie Miller, widow OF Harvey
Miller, died suddenly in Berkeley county
last Sunday while visiting her son, W.
H. Miller, near Martinsburg. Her death
was caused by acute indigestion. She was
SO years of age.
Mrs. Annie zoe, widow OF George p.
zoe, died last Wednesday at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. John c. Burns, at
Flowing Springs, this county. She was
Is years ofage.
Arthur |. Bennett died at his home in
Martinsburg on Monday, after an illness
ofseveral months, aged Sc years. His
wife and one daughter survive him.
Mrs. Frances J. Anderson, wife OF
Ellsworth Anderson, died in the City
Hospital in MartinSburg last Friday,
following an operation for cancer.
Mrs. Mary Keefer, wife of Philip Keel
er, died last Thursday in Washington,
aged e. years. She resided in Martins
burg for number of years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
PUBLIC SALE.
Twill sell at public auction. at my farm Altoona,
a hall-me west Of Charles Town, on
Friday, September ID, 1911,

CAR OF FRESH COWS AND SPRlNGERS.-
Some good Jerseys, fine mixers several Durhams:
one thoroughbred Hereford COW with heller cali by
her side, from Butler in Clarke county, va. SOME
GOOD STEERS, and SEVERAL BULLS.
HORSESHOE than IS head. A handsome lDO
lbs gated PAGER and dog trotter. combination
saddle and driving horse. PAGER. An excellent
driving horse, dog trotter and short lope: Several
fine work horses. Two or three heavy draft colts
coming three years old Handsome Percheron
mare and colt. Five or six OF the cheap 30 hhd'
workers and drivers,
SHEEP-Over 200 Stock Ewes. Some fine black
faced ewes. 10 or II handsome Southdown bucks
yearlings and two-year oldS. A bargain Tor some
one.
CHICKENS-2OO Of my white hens and cockerels.
the finest layers on earth.
VEHlCLES.-SuneyS, carriages, buggles' spring
wagons, etc, only slightly used.
HOGS-5 stock hogs and some SOwS and pigs,
Many articles will be sold that are not mentioned
here.
Sale 10 begin at 10 O'Clock and stop promptly at
o'clock, rain or shine.
TERMS.-A credit OF 10 months, negotiable note
and approved security to be given. No goods 10
be removed until terms OF sale are complied with
discount OF per cent VIII be allowed Tor cash.
Positively no by-bidding allowed.
per cent charge Tor any stock sold ana a oe-
post required when entered.
Please patronize this sale. as wish 10 put my
goods before the public every sixty days. My tenth
sale and ] have never Jailed 10 sell What nave
advertised, and more.
bin.
Clerk. c. H. Moore.
All hucksters allowed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
Apple Talk.

Apple lax.
The apple industry which has proven
to be such all important business in JET
ferson county is destined to be vastly in
creased within the next few years.
Hundreds of acres OF new orchards will
be planted this fall, and in the Kearneys-
vile ueighborhood particularly immense
numbers of trees will be set out. Ac-
cording to the Advocate, Col. r. p. Chew
will plant 50 acres of WineSapS and York
Imperials, c. w. Blue will put 50 acres
of the Logic farm in standard winter va
rieties, aid Robert H. Stewart will add to
his large orchards so acres additional.
The greatest planting, however, will be
by the Jefferson Highland Orchard COM
pany, in which ParkerSburg parties are
chiefly interested, which will plant 10
acres of the Geo. VIM. Johnson farm in
apples. DR.. D. w. Border will also set
out another large orchard, and various
land owners will plant smaller tracts.
Besides the above, J. r. EdmondS,
agent for the Harrison nurseries at Ber-
lin, Nd, informs us that he has sold Tor
delivery this fall the following lots to be
planted in this county: E. 6. Wilson
1000, Thos. R. Moore 1000, Mr.. Ger
hardt 2,4OO, Milton Rouss $50, in the
Charles Town neighborhood; Frank W.
Muzzey 1000, Edwin S. Jarrett 500, R.
C. Ringgold $50, c. J. Miller 500, E. /.
Licklider 500, near Shepherdstown; Mil
ton Burr 1000 and Nelson T. Snyder
1000, near Shenandoah Junction.
In referring to the orchards OF this sec
ton last week, mention was not made OF
the orchard OF g. w. Hoffman, near Kear-
neysville, which will have a crop OF about
800 barrels, nor of c. c. Lemen'S fine or
chard, southwest of town. Mr.. Lemen
will have in the neighborhood OF 200
barrels, and it is said that his apples are
the best in this section. He has been OF
fered 81. IS a barrel, bu! is holding out for
the top price.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07

Any information relative TO Heating,
Plumbing, Pressure System, Colt
AcetyIene Lighting, etc., will be cheer
fully given by us without cost at any and
all tines. A postcard will bring you
all that is desired to know in these lines.
Call on us at Morgan's Grove fair, Sep :
TENDER 5, 6, and 9Th. in. linn & Co,
Inc, Charles Town, Jefferson county, W.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
EoIey,s Honey and Tar Compound

still retains its high place as the best
household remedy for all coughs and
colds, either for children or grown per-
sons. Prevents serious results from a
cold. Take only the genuine Foleey's
Honey and Tar Compound, and refuse
substitutes. For sale by ]. H. Hill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned, Administrative C {. A. OF Joseph
S. Fleming decd, will offer at public auction, at
his late residence on German street, in Shepherds
tnwu w Va nm
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07

7pl55 loved land located near
For ts i aSTeS, near Virginia Ore
ooeSm,,n,s and Particulars, ad-
moore, Inc, Charles Town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07

The heavy rains last week, that gave
the earth a soaking such as it has not
had for couple Of years, filled long
felt want in that il caused the underground
streams to revive once more. Wells that
were dry, or nearly so, are once more
filled up. Springs and streams that had
disappeared or become verv weak are
again running in vigorous flow, and water
is everywhere plentiful. In some in
stances springs had been dry for so long
that they were almost forgotten, but they
have revived, and farmers find it mighty
good to have them in use after the long
drought. There has been a wonderful
revival of vegetation. Pasture fields
have become green and flourishing, and
the country is beautiful in its freshness
and cleanliness. The rains have been
good for man and beast.
Mrs. James S. Phillips fears that she
will not be able TO publish the very in
teresting book that she has compiled with
so much labor and care during the past
several years, on the genealogy of the
leading families of Shepherdstown. A
New York publisher to whom the manu-
script was submitted estimates that it will
cost 5000 to publish the 200 copies that
Mrs. Phillips had contemplated getting
out, and she feels that it would be impos-
slsle to sell the book at $40. We hope
that she may find some way to issue the
book at more moderate price, for il is
an extremely interesting and valuable
historical work, with its facts all verified
from official and family records, and we
Should like to see them published and
preserved.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
f2s DEAD IN ALABAMA NINE
1928 conviets Are Among Victims Of
Explosion.

1928 conviets Are Among Victims Of
Explosion.
The work Of recovering bodies from
the Banner mines, at Banner, Ala,
as the result Of the explosion, is slow
Twenty-three bodies have been taken
from the mines, besides four dead
mules.
The definite casualty figures show
l2S men in all killed; two white and
three colored free men; Ill colored
and twelve white convicts; seventeen
mules and one horse.
DR.. j. j. Rutledge, government eX-
pert in charge Of the bureau OF mines
rescue car No. 8, almost lost his lie,
as well as DIR. L. S. Roundtree. of wy
lam, Ala, and two other members Of
his party, in searching an entry in
which il was reported a number Of
entombed men had crawled, expecting
safety. The fan stopped few sec
onds and the accumulated afterdamp
caused Dr. Rutledge to drop. When
taken from the mines it was at first
thought that he was dead. He recover
ed several hours later.
Twenty convicts dug an extensive
ditch, which will serve as a burial
place for the convicts whose bodies
are not claimed by relatives.
While no official statement has been
made, it is believed the explosion was
caused by safety powder being ignited
by lamp and followed by dust. When
the night crew left the mines. shortly
before the explosion happened, Night
Fire Boss Sparks reported the cOndi-
tion of the mines as good, and the
day shift was sent to work.
There were 173 men in all, only FIVE
of whom were free laborers. The 9th
ers were convicts, mostly negroes sent
up from the surrounding counties 10
serve sentences ranging from ten days
to two years.
Immediately following the explosion
several Of the cOnvicts, with mining
experience, discovered that black
damp was forming. They at once
spread the alarm to those who were
not instantly killed by the blast, and
many started a race with death TO the Z
entrance.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
TeNER TO PLAY BALL

Governor "signs" to Cover First In
Game For Charity at Capital.
For the first time probably in the
history of the state a governor OF
Pennsylvania will don a uniform and
participate in a base ball game.
Governor Tener agreed to cover first
base in a horsehide sphere battle that
will be fought for charity on April q.
The game will take place on the
grounds Of the Harrisburg Country
club. and many former college stars
will participate
Mrs. Olmsted. wife Of Congressman
NJ. E. Olmsted, is taking a Inactive
part in the charitable work
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
What To Do
SiCkly Children
Letters from Mothers

81 wish / could induce every
mother, who has a delicate, sickly
child, to try your delicious Cod Liver
and Iron Tonic VINOL. 1t re-
stored our little daughter to health
and strength after everything else
had failed. ."-MRs. {. w. STUMP
Canton, Ohio.
Mrs. F. P. Skonnard, of Mime
apolis, Mimi, writes, Il want to
recommend YINOL to every moth
er who has a weak or sickly child.
My little boy was sickly, pale, and
had no appetite for two years.
tried different medicines and doc
tors without benefit, but thanks to
VINOL, he is a well and healthy
boy today"
c. Allen, of New Bedford, Mass,
writes, "Mytwo punychildrengained
rapidly in heshand strengthen a very
snort time after taking VINOL."
We positively know VINOL will
build up little ones and make them
healthy, strong and robust. Try
one bottle, and il you are not salts
fed we will return your money.
hW.n. M0oRf nunagisi. MIlisrs
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
MINES PROVED
TOMB FOR 2O1
Death Roll at PanGOaSt COL
iIiey is 73.
ALABAMA MINE ADDS 70
Nearly All the Victims In Southern
Explosion Were conviets only
FOrty-five Escaped Death Blast.

Seventy-three mine workers, a few
Of them boys. lost their lives in the
Dunmore. also called China. vein Of the
Pancoast colliery at Throop, near
Scranton, Pa
The Dunmore vein Of the mine is $50
feet below the surface, making fire
fighting difficult. The colliery is own
ed by the Scranton Coal company, af-
hliated with the New York. Ontario &
Western company.
The fire which caused the mine hor-
roT broke out from some unknown and
mysterious cause in the engine house
at the foot OF the shaft. Many persons
attribute il to spontaneous combus-
tion. At the time there were 300 men
and boys in the various veins and
chambers OF the mine The flames set
on accumulations of gas, which in
creased the difficulty and doubtless in
creased the loss of life.
The vicinity Of the mine seethed
with excitement. II was difficult to OBJ
tain a coherent statement from any
one. About the head Of the shaft were
gathered thousands Of people. includ-
ing the relatives and friends Of the
men entombed. Ropes had to be
stretched to keep back the crowd and
10 prevent a stampede when the bod
ies we're brought out
The company officials acted with
the greatest promptness when they
learned the extent of the disaster, but
once started the fire spread with re-
markable rapidity. II caught on the
timbering Of the shaft and spread
along the gangway. It seized upon
everything that it could devour and
with a wall of flame separated from
safety the men who were in distant
chambers Of the Dunmore vein.
AS soon as it was seen that the fire
was battling the efforts TO subdue it
word was sent for the government
rescue car at Kingston, and this re-
sponded, bringing four men equipped
with apparatus, including helmets re-
sembling those Of divers. for penetrat-
ing into smoke and the dreaded fire
damp.
This was the first test Of the rescue l
car and its crew. The helmeted men
were the only ones that could pene- /
trate into the affected gangway, and
they recovered the bodies found.
Joseph Evans, head of the United 4
States mine rescue car, died. A de- I
fective rescue helmet caused him to
suffocate while working in the burn |
ing mine.
The only man brought out alive from .
the zone of the fire was Joseph Wick
ers, FIRE boss. Vickers finding the
Ere was becoming dangerous. accom-
panied by a companion, ran down the
gangway to give the alarm. Before
hey had gone far their lights went
put. Vickers realized his danger and
started back. He missed his compan-
on. He managed to get by the worst
,lace on his return, but had gone only
little way beyond it when he was
lvercome by smoke. Hours later he
vas found by the IRE fighters.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
OF RABIES
IN YONKERS, n. Y.
Thirteen Persons Bitten by
Mad Dogs.

Alarm over the epidemic of rabies
in Yonkers, n. Y, was increased
when information came from the New
York city bureau OF health that thir-
teen lonkers persons had received
treatment there within the past two
months for mad dog bites.
The state board of health will be
asked to send men to Yonkers to
shoot down every stray dog in the
streets. William Ceratto and Lawrence
Kearney, boys, were bitten on Tues
day. Both dogs are under observation.
A horse bitten died of hydrophobia.
Not until the death Of Abraham Ma
hon, of Park Hill, on Monday. was the
seriousness OF the situation disclosed.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
WILL ACT ON RECIPROCITY
Canadian Treaty to Be First Thing
Considered by Congress.


Canadian reciprocity will be the
first thing considered by the house OF
representatives.
Accepting President Taft's pledge
that he would not prorogue congress
the house committee of Democrats de.
cided to act on reciprocity first and
then to bring in a bill putting many
Of the necessaries Of life on the free
list.
The free list bill, which will be
brought into the house Immediately
after reciprocity, includes the follow
ing articles: Agricultural implements,
such as plows. harrows. reapers. bind
ers and mowers; boots and shoes;
saddles and saddlery; wire fencing:
baling wire; cotton bagging and ties;
coarse sacks; burlap; lumber; flour;
dressed meats and meat products, and
sewing machines.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
LLOYD, PUZZLE MAKER, DIES
Famous Expert Amassed Fortune Of
S1,0OO,000 by Nimble Wit.

Sam Lloyd, the puzzle expert, whose
problems have interested not alone
the rising generation but others, died
at his home in Brooklyn from a stroke
of apoplexy. He was seventy years OF
age.
For many years Mr. Lloyd had been
famous throughout the country for his
popular problems for the amusement
of newspaper and magazine readers.
In this unique calling he built up a
fortune that has been estimated at
more than a million dollars.