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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
Confederate Memorial Dav.

The Southern Soldiers Memorial As
ISOLATION, John H. Schoppert, president,
has arranged the programme for memo
rial day in Shepherdstown, Saturday,
June Sd. The procession will form in
front of the college building at 2 p. m,
with Mr.. Schoppen as chief marshal,
and march to the cemetery. The Shop
herdstown Band will head the line, and
following will be the speakers in car
riages, Shepherd College Cadet Corps,
Sons of Veterans, United Daughters OF
the Confederacy and Veterans. At the
cemetery the exercises at the monument
will consist OF the usual responsive SER
vice, the firing of salute by the cadets
and ''taps" by Bugler Hiedwohl. AT the
speakers stand the following programme
will be carried out:
Music by the choir.
Prayer.
Music by the choir.
Address by Hon. VIM. g. Brown, OF
West Virginia.
Address by Hon. John Lamb, of Viz
ginia.
Music by the choir.
Address by Hon. George Washington
Taylor, of Alabama.
Benediction.
Strewing OF flowers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
A Pleasant Day in the Country.

In company with Prof. Thos. c. Miller
and Prof. and Mrs Walter M. Duke, the
editor OF the Register spent a very pleas
ant day last Saturday in the Bakerton
neighborhood. A good country dinner
was enjoyed with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
M. Duke at their comfortable home near
the village. Through the courtesy Of
Superintendent D. r. Houser and his
able assistant, VIM. H. Link, we went
through the great lime-burning plant at
Bakerton, where thousands OF barrels OF
lime are manufactured every week and
shipped to all sections. This plant is
growing all the time and now employs
$50 hands regularly. The village is i'm
proving, and boasts of a number OF pretty
residences with neatly kept surroundings.
We also visited the old Virginia ore bank,
where for over hundred years an excel
lent grade OF iron ore has been produced.
Our day was very enjoyable one, and we
were pleased TO renew acquaintance with
number OF old friends in that neighbor-
hood.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
Golden Wedding.

On Tuesday, May 10th, Our revered
townsman, DR.. A. c. Hopkins, and his
estimable wife had the unusual happiness
of celebrating the fiftieth anniversary Of
their wedding. DR.. Hopkins was mar
ried in 1861 to Miss Anne Pleasant At
kinson, daughter of Rev. William Akin
son, of Winchester, and niece ofDr. John
Atkinson, of Hampden-Sidney, with
whom she was living at the time OF her
marriage. DR.. Hopkins then he'd charge
of the Presbyterian Church in Martins
burg, but soon left TO go into the Confed-
crate Ar:ny-where he was known as the
"Fighting Chaplain" In 1866 he was
called to the Presbyterian Church in
Charles Town, where he has been the be-
loved pastor ever since. During the al
ternoon and evening large number oil
DR.. Hopkins congregation and many
other friends called to offer their congrat-
ulations. Their beautiful home was a
mass of lovely flowers, principally gol-
den in color, sent by friends, and the
whole informal reception was most de-
lightful. DR.. and Mrs. Hopkins had with
them their three daughters, Miss Mary,
Miss Amelia and Miss Anne Peasants,
and their son, Rev. A. c. Hopkins, oil
Buena Vista, with his wife and A. {.
Hopkins, Bird. Mrs. Hopkins sister, Mrs.
Van Lear Perry, who had been her
bridesmaid, was also present.-Free Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
1,000-MiIe Run.

l,OOO-Mile Kun.
Kent Miller, of Hagerstown, is going
to make a thousand-mile automobile run
with a Cadillac automobile. The run
will be from HagerStown to MartinSburg,
Winchester, Berryville, Charles Town,
Harper's Ferry, Shepherdstown and re-
turn to Hagerstown. This route is 100
miles, and the trip will be made ten times
with the same car, right straight along.
The car is to run Is miles per hour.
There will be stop of IS minutes in each
town for repenishment of gasoline, oil,
etc. The car will carry an observer and
press representative. The run began
yesterday at 7 a. m, and Mr.. Miller ar
rived in front of the Register building on
schedule time at Isl p. M, leaving at
2.06. He reached Hagerstown at 3.l0,
and fifteen minutes later another driver
took the car out for the second round.
Last night it pulled into ShepherdStown
at 1916, and this morning made its third
stop here at Gal. 1t is due here again at
300 this afternoon, 1871 tonight, 7.56
Friday morning, All in the afternoon,
1916 at night, GIL a. m. Saturday, and
the final stop here will be 5.36 Saturday
afternoon, concluding the run at Hagers-
town at 6.55 p. m.-providing there's no
trouble. The 1 900 miles are TO be made
in so hours, and the engine, which is
sealed, is to be kept running without a
moments stop. If anybody can keep a
car moving that long it is Mr.. Miller.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
Cleaning Up The Town.

Last week the residents on Main street
between Church and Duke streets at their
own expense had the street swept as
clean as It could be done, and the town
officers had the dirt hauled away. Then
the corporation gave the same treatment
to Main street between Church and Prin-
cess streets, making most gratifying
Improvement. The dust was almost en-
tirely eliminated from Main street. Next
Wednesday, May 3lSt, the town officials
ask the people all over town to clean up
their premises generally and to sweep
the street in front OF their premises. II
the dirt is swept up on piles in the street
it will be hauled away promptly. We
hope that everybody will join in this
cleanup movement, so as to have our
town look nice for memorial day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
A Poor Weather Prophet.

1t is high time that change is made IN
the management OF the governments
weather bureau, for most persons have
lost confidence in its representations.
With all this part OF the country parchlng
under most unreasonable heat, and with
crops crying aloud for rain, Mr.. Moore
and his assistants have just been making
sport OF us. Saturday, Sunday and
Monday last the weather Sharps predicted
showers and thunder storms in profusion,
but on none of these days could cloud
be seen as big as mans hand, and so
we could only hold the prophetsin deris-
ism. Fortunately our local weather
prophet, Will Hill, predicted rain for
Tuesday, and, sure enough, there was a
sprinkle of about forty drops. Yesterday
there was short shower, enough to re-
vive dropping hopes that we will soon
have the much-needed rain. The condi-
ton is really serious, and unless we have
good rains in the near future the crops
will be materially damaged. There were
some good showers north and south OF
us Tuesday and Wednesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
Village Improvement Society.

A meeting OF the Village Improvement
Society was held last Saturday evening
at the home of Mrs. R. D. Shepherd, and
plans were discussed for the work of the
society for the ensuing year. A number
of matters were considered, though def
mite action was no! taken on them all. II
was decided to offer first prize of five
dollars and a second prize OF three dol
lars for the most attractive flower gardens,
the awards to be made in September
next. This is notice TO all persons inter-
ested to do their best, and the prizes will
be awarded upon the judgment OF COM
mittee from out OF town. This COMPETE
ton is open to everybody, anditis hoped
that many persons will try for the prizes.
The president was authorized to appoint
a committee TO present a plan for tree
planting in town, providing for the filling
in OF places where there are no trees and
suggesting the sort Of trees TO be planted.
The next meeting Of the association will
be held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Potts
on Saturday evening, June 10th, at 100
O'Clock. All members are urged to be
present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
Married.

Married.
Mr.. DIN Conrad Mckee, son OF Mr..
anG Mrs. Edward o. Mckee, near this
place, and Miss Azemia Shepherd Crowl,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. p. Crow, OF
Shepherdstown, were married in Charles
Town May 18th at the Presbyterian manse
by Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins. The bride
has been valued helper in the Register
office for the past year or two, and is
popular and respected girl. The Register
greatly regrets losing her services, for
we have never had more faithful and
efficient employee. She is about the
twentieth girl we have lost through mat
rimony, and hereafter we shall require
them to give bond that they will not get
married.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
Real Estate Sales.

Among the recent sales OF real estate in
Jefferson county we note the following
Thomas Mercer and others to Milton o.
Rouss, the old Kable mill property at Ka-
bletown, including water rights and an
acre OF ground, for $500; Wilbert A.
Morris TO Miss Ida M. RonemouS, 81 acres
of the farm of the late Henry Ronemous,
near Duffields, for 81 500; Isaac Kdwiler
to S. R. Potts, house and lot at Bakerton,
S525. The old Flowing Spring Mil prop
erty was sold by Saltau and Baker TO John
c. Burns for $500, the transfer including
nine acres of land, the old mill, the watef
power and dweIling-honse-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
At Antietam Next Tuesday.

Interesting exercises are planned tor
decoration day at Antietam National Gem
etery, Sharpsburg, next Tuesday, May
Goth. Hon. Joseph 6. Cannon, OF Hi
nois, former Speaker of the House OF
Representatives, and former Senator
Thomas H. Carter, of Montana, will be
present and deliver addresses, and pos
sibly Secretary Knox may also attend
The procession will form in front OF H.
of P. hall at 1890 o'clock and march to
the cemetery, where the usual exercises
will be held by the g. A. r. posts, FOL
lowed by addresses by the above named
speakers. 1t is anticipated that large
crowd will be in attendance, as the pro-
gramme is of unusual interest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25

An Incident of the Battle of Antietam.
Our Sharpsburg correspondent sends
us an interesting story from that place this
week. A few days ago party travelling
in an automobile, among whom were sew
eral Confederate veterans, visited Antie-
tam Battlefield, and were shown over the
scene OF the great fight by o. T. Reilly,
the welI-known guide. One OF tie vet
Grams told Mr.. Reilly that he was mem-
Der of the Third Virginia (Stewart's)
Cavalry, and during the battle was detail
ed with four other men to carry message
from General Stonewall Jackson, near the
Dunkard Church, to General A. P. Hill,
who had just arrived from Harper'S Ferry
on the Confederate right. He found Cen
eral Hill in the corn field on the Caleb
Michael farm calmly munching an ear OF
green corn that he had pulled from stalk.
When the courier asked for General
Hill the man eating the corn inquired
what he wanted, and when told that he
carried dispatch from General Jackson,
said: 81 am General Hill" The veteran
said that the General wore nothing to
designate his rank, and looked just as the
other soldiers. The despatch was then
delivered, and that it was important was
shown by the fact that it was by General
Hills timely action that the Union troops
under General Burnside were checked.
OF the five men who were sent with the
dispatch to General Hill, three were killed
before they reached him. The veteran
told Mr.. Reilly that before starting with
the message he had found cow near the
Dunkard Church, and he had MIXED her,
filling his canteen. He afterward gave
General Jacksona good drink ofthe milk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
The Death Record.

Mr.. John A. Thomas, anative OF Jeffer-
SON county, who was in point of service
one of the oldest engineers in the employ
of the B. & o. Railroad, died last Sunday
at his home in Baltimore, aged 81 years.
His death was the result of Bright's dis
ease, from which he had suffered for some
time past. MIR. Thomas went to Balti-
more from this county about forty years
ago and entered the B. & o. service.
For twenty-five years he was locomo-
tive engineer, serving continuously until
about six months ago, when he retired
from active work. He was member OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and Of the Masonic fraternity. Mr.. Thorn
as is survived by sister, Mrs. Mary
Smallwood, of this county. His wife,
who died some years ago, was Sarah C..
Needy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
Needy, OF Shepherdstown. The funeral
service Of Mr.. Thomas was held in Bal
timore Tuesday morning, and then the
body was brought TO Shepherdstown and
inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mr..
and Mrs. Peyton R. Harrison, OF Martins
burg, on account OF the death of their
bright and interesting son, Holmes Boyd
Harrison, which occurred last Monday,
His death was caused by heart failure,
following an illness of five weeks from
fever, and is great blow to his parents.
He was eleven years of age, and was a
very promising boy.
Rev. DR.. Reverdy Estill, rector ofshis-
toric st. Johns Episcopal Church and
one Of the leading Episcopal min listers OF
Virginia, died in Richmond on Tuesday.
He was native of Jefferson county.
Robert Hopper, an estimable young
man of Bakerton, died yesterday, after a
long illness from consumption, age Is
years. The funeral takes place tomorrow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
Card of Thanks.

The family of the late J. J. w. Johnson
wish to express their thanks and appre-
citation to the friends and neighbors who
were so kind TO them during the recent
illness and death OF the deceased. The
great kindness Of the members Of the In
ternational Bible Class is especially ap-
preciated. b. r.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25

Don't think that piles can't be cured.
Thousands of obstinate cases have been
cured by Doan's Ointment. 50 cents at
any drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25

Yes, Burpee's seeds arriving every day,
and the kind that grow, Owens & Mil
Ter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25

Owens & Miller's soda water is made
from distilled water only.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25

Itchl guess not, after using bottle
OF Owens & MiIler's sulphur and cream
Of tartar lozenges.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25

| JOHN III. IOAI "SH~hhO"" >0S~N
man, died at his home near Bardane last
Friday night, after long illness, aged
IS years. He was perhaps the wealthiest
colored man in the county, owning
couple of excellent farms well-improved
and very desirable. His estate is worth
from $40, 600 to $4,000. He was very
highly respected man, and his death will
be regretted by many friends, both white
and colored. He was genuine Chris
tian, the soul of integrity and honesty,
and his word was as good as his bond.
Esteemed and highly thought OF, he was
all example to his race and his life shows
how really good man will be appre-
ciated, no matter what disadvantage ne
may labor under.
Hon. VIM. g. Brown, Member OF Con-
gress from the second district OF West
Virginia, Congressman John Lamb, OF
Virginia, and Hon. George w. Taylor,
Member of Congress from Alabama. have
accepted invitations to deliver addresses
in Shephsrdstown on Confederate memo
rial day, Saturday, June 3D.. Mr.. Brown
is well-known to many OF our people,
and it is through his good offices that
the above named have been secured
for this occasion. Mr.. Taylor is Con-
: federate veteran, having entered the
Southern army at the age Of years. He
is now serving his seventh term in Con-
! gress. He is a very pleasing speaker.
Mr.. Lamb has been in Shepherdstown
before and has host OF warm friends
here who will be glad to meet and heat
him again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19

East Millmocket by automobile and
was taken to the Eastern Maine Cen
eral hospital. After suffering great
agony, conscious nearly all the time
the little one died there Monday morn
ing at 80 O'Clock, The girFs mother
has been confined to the bed with
broken arm, and Ieona started Sunday
to get a meal for her father, using the
oil stove in the kitchen, BY an acci-
dent the stove was overturned and the
child's dress Immediately blazed up.
The invalid mother tried to eXtingulsh
the flames, but her efforts were in
effectual. A physician was called and
an automobile, the child was
taken to the hospital at Bangor The
cause of death was given as shock re-
sulting from the burns. The remains
We're taken TO Millinoe<et Monday
The child is survived by her parents,
William and Mary Gotta, and four or
i've sisters. Interment will be in East
Millinocket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Delegates Numbering About 100 At
tend Convention ia Connecticut.


South Manchester. Conn, July 1S-Dei-
egates numbering about 100 and repre-
senting most OF the northern and west
ern states and Canada, assembled in
the center Congregational church today
for sthe 57th annual convention of the
National Division, Sons of Temperance of
North America. The exercises will last
through July 20.
At the meeting of the grand worthy
patriarehs. grand scribes and grand pat
rons. Most Worthy Patriarch Ross Slack
of Trenton. n. j., presiding. a petition
was received from the state of Rhode
Island asking for a charter which would
establish a. separate Grand Division in
that state
There will be no election of officers this
year.
The report of Grand Scribe Ross Slack
Of Trenton. ~ J., showed a decrease In
membership of 2l13 and decrease IN
the number of divisions OF Is. The re-
ceipts for the year We're 1854 our
of which s74677 rs was expended for nene-
fits. The assets are $lll.s145l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19
EDITORS IN CONVENTION.
Three days Session of National Asso
citation Opens in Detroit.

Detroit. July 1s.-Editors from all
parts of the United states and con-
siderable number from Canada are in
Detroit to attend the annual convention
of the National Editorial Association.
which began today. During the three
DAYS sessions there will be papers and
discussions on all phases of editorial
and news writing and the relations of
Newspaper to the public.
One of the important questions TO be
decided by the delegates is a proposition
to re-organize the Association SO as TO
include in its membership advertising
and circulation managers of newspap ers.
as well as editors.
An extensive program of entertain
ments has been arranged for the amuse
ment and edifieation of the visiting
writer's between business sessions. AT
the conclusion of the convention many
members intend making a lake trip to
Montreal and Quebec, with side trips to
the Muskoka lakes aud the Cobalt Min
ing region of Northern Ontario,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19
REPRiM AN D.
Continued from Page one)


It became apparent after the cabinet
meeting today that the President Will be
unable to reach decision for several
days and probably not before next Week
There was opportunity to refer to Dr.
Wiley only for an instant at the session
today and Mr. Wilson Immediately there
after took DR. Wiley's answer back 10
his department with him, promising TO
look IL over and make recommendation
as soon as possible. Before he reaches
decision the President expects TO read
the evidence in the affair, DR.. Wfey's
answer and all the other papers that have
been written bearing upon it,
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley's answer to the
charges made against him by the per-
sonnet board of the department OF agri-
culture was presented TO President Taft
today Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
received the papers from DR.. Wiley lust
before he left the department for the reg
ular cabinet meeting.
Secretary Wilson had had no time to
read the papers before the cabinet SEES
sion began and declared that he would
not be able to make a recommendation
today The outline of DR.. Miley's de-
fence was not known by Mr.. Wilson and
was not disclosed at the White house
Although Attorney General Wickersham
is out Of the city, the case was discussed
informally by members of the President $
official family No announcement as to
when the President Will dispose of the
case was forthcoming but it is not prob
able that he will be able to settle 1t Tor
several days Attorney General Wicker
sham speaks tomorrow night in Duluth
and while Mr.. Taft undoubtedly went
over the case with him before he left
the city il is believed President Taft
would wish his attorney general to read
DR.. Wiley's answer. Mr.. Wickersham
will not be back in Washington before
Friday The President goes Friday af-
ternoon to Manassas. Va, to attend
Blue and Gray reunion. Sometime Satnr-
day he is going to leave for Beverly to
spend the week end with Mrs Taft. I'M
less he can settle the case Friday morn
ing or late Friday night, ii is possible
that il will go over until next Tuesday,
when he expects to return to Washing
ton.
1t is we'll known in Washington that
Secretary Wilson takes the position that
Dir. Wiley has assumed more authority
in the department than he is entitled to,
In spite of this fact 1t was predicted to-
day that Mr.. Wilson. aware of the pop
ular sentiment in favor of DR.. Wiley, will
not concur with Mr.. Wickersham in sug-
costing that DIR Wfley's resignation
would be acceptable.
President Taft told visitors this after
noon that owing to the press of other
business he would be unable to take up
the Wiley case, even with. Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson'S recommendations
available before late tomorrow. The
President said that he intended to read
every word of the record and indicated
that 1t might be several days before he
reached a decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19

bank of fog covers the waters to the
eastward of this island tonight and II
drifted at rundown over Long Island
sound. While the fortihcations which
guard the entrance to New York viii
not take part in the war game there Is
lively interest among the officers and
artillerymen stationed at the various
batteries. 1t is recalled that nine years
ago when the war game was played
off here with the forts as part OF the
defence several war vessels under COW
or of the fog crept through the Race
and actually got by the guns of all the
hatteries and then anchored out or
range TO the westward of this island
With fog to assist the attack ileet To-
night the garrison expect To wake up
in the morning and see some OF the
smaller vessels off here. For their own
reformation anticipating that the first
attempt to slip by the defending fleet
which will be stretched from Montauk
point TO No Mans Land, the officers
A. Forts Fl G. Wright, Niche, Mans
field and TORY have doubled the
guards ana all have been ordered TO
{eep sharp watch to seward.