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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02
Matrimonial Men ton.

Miss Lucy Mason Morgan and Mr.
Albert Johnson, both OF whom live few
miles north of Shepherdstown, were
married last Saturday. morning al hal
after ten o'clock at the home of the brides
aunt, Mrs. H. c. Getzendanner, in Charles
Town. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. ]. S. Alfriend, rector of Zion
Episcopal Church. Mr.. Johnson is sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Johnson, who
moved here few years ago from Nc
Mechen, w. Va, and the bride is a
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Morgan.
We extend Our sincere good wishes for
the happiness of the young couple.
Invitations are out for the wedding oil
Rev. A. A. P. Neel and Miss Rebecca
Carskadon, the marriage TO take place at
the brides home on May 10th. The
ELECT is the daughter of Isaac p.
Carskadon, of Headsville, Mineral coun-
ty, w. Va, and the groom-elect is pas
tor of the M. E. Church South at Burling-
ton, and former resident of Shepherds
town.
Mr.. John w. Hollida, well-known
farmer of the Scrabble neighborhood. and
Miss Louise Snyder, daughter of Mr.. g.
w. Snyder, of Hedgesville, were married
last Thursday at the home of the bride,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
D. B. Gates, pastor OF the Methodist
Church.
Mack Robinson, of Ripon, this county,
and Miss Mamie Redman, OF Front Royal,
Va, were married in Hagerstown yester-
day morning at 5 o'clock. Because Of
parental objection on the part OF the
brides family they had TO elope, and
reached Hagerstown on an early morning
train.
Mr.. George Magruder, OF Washington,
who is known in Shepherdstown, was
married on April 9th to Miss Irma Mott,
of Parkersburg, w. Va. Mr. Magruder
is a son of the late r. L. Magruder, of
this place.
Daniel Jenkins and Miss Susan None
gan, both of Charles Town, were married
in Hagerstown last week by Rev. A. B.
Station.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02

Baseball.
An interesting game of baseball was
played in Shepherdstown last Saturday
between Shepherd College and Shenan-
doah Valley Academy of Winchester. AT
the end of the ninth inning the game was
a tie, five to five, and the Winchester
boys had to quit in order to catch their
train. The game will be fought out later.
II was good, clean game, with anumber
of thrills in it. Garfield, for Shepherd
College, pitched fine game, striking out
fourteen men. Bentley pitched in excel
lent style for the visitors. Pope put the
ball over the right field fence for Winches-
ter on two separate sad occasions, each
being good for three bases. w. Bunting,
who caught for the visitors, had his fin
ger badly hurt by foul tip and had to
retire. Henry Shepherd and Stuart Wirg-
man, formerly of this place, were with
the visitors, and the former entertained
his colleagues at his home, Belle Vue.
The game was enjoyed by good-sized
crowd.
A game of baseball between the Shep-
herd College team and the team from the
Boyce High School, of Boyce, Va, will
be played here on Saturday at 2.3O p. m.
Admission IS cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02
Notes of the Railroads.

INOleS Vi Tie HdiirOd0S.
President Willard Of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad recently stated that this
railway expects spend within the next
ten years for Improvements 10 lis lines
the enormous sum Of $3.50, 100000. This
means, of course, The construction Of the
Shepherdstown cut-off-we even dare
indulge the hope that new depot at
Shenandoah Junction might be provided
for; unless, indeed, the B. & o. and the
N. & w. should build union station at
Shepherdstown.
The new freight yard of the B. & o..
Railroad at Brunswick, at the east end OF
the great yards there, has been put in
operation. The tracks have been put in
on the hump" plan, and will accommo-
date 1000 cars. Fast freight only will be
handled here.
1t is said that the Cumberland Valley
Railroad will shortly begin the construct
ion of low-grade lire between Hagers-
town and Berkeley Station. This would
mean fourteen miles of new tracks and
new bridge across the Potomac river.
II is said that the Western Maryland
Railroad will build a branch from its main
line at Charlton to tap the rich limestone
deposits ofBerkeley county. The branch
will be ten or twelve miles long and will
cost about $250,0OO.
1t is said that some important changes
will be made in the B. & o. passenger
schedule when the new time card goes
into effect in May.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02
Important Newspaper Change.

c. w. Boyer, publisher of the Martins
burg Statesman Democrat for the past
twenty-four years, has sold his news
paper and his printing establishment to a
company that recently purchased from
w. E. Hoffheins the Daily World, of that
city. The company that purchased the
two papers is headed by o. R. Cook, OF
Ohio, and among the incorporatorS are
c. M. Seibet and Gray Silver. 1t is said
that several other prominent politicians
of MartinSburg are interested. Both
newspapers will be contnued-the World
as daily and the Statesman as weekly
Although no announcement OF policy has
been made, il is understood that they
will be conducted as Democratic organs.
New equipment has been purchased and
fine plant will be installed. Mr.. Hoff-
helms is at present editor and manager
for the new company. Mr.. Boyer gives
up newspaper work entirely, and will
devote his attention to the orchard bust
ness, in which he is associated with his
son-in-law, David Lemen, OF Shepherds
town.
1t is with more than passing regret that
we note the retirement OF our friend Mr..
Boyer from the newspaper field. For
nearly quarter of century he has given
his best service to this work, and he has
done great good in this section. He not
only published clean, decent, family
newspaper-he invariably took the right
side of public questions and used his
paper for the real welfare OF his COMMUNE
ty. With rare courage he advocated
every moral reform, and no pressure was
sufficient to sway him from his course
when once he took his stand. The pass
ing OF such man from journalism is a
real loss, and we regret it. The tenn
perance cause loses fearless and able
advocate, for the Statesman's influence
was always against the liquor traffic.
We hope that Mr.. Boyer will prosper in
his new work
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02
Law Suit Decided.

Law suit DECIDED.
The suit between US. Martin and John
w. Stipp, of this place, was considered
in the Supreme Court of Appeals OF West
Virginia last week, and verdict was
rendered sustaining the verdict OF the
Jefferson Circuit Court, which is victory
for Mr.. Martin. When the Norfolk &
Western Railway established a new line
through ShepherdStown few years ago,
both Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Stipp claimed
the damages for the property taken along
the river front just east OF town. Mr..
Stipp claimed it because he owned the
land adjoining the river, while Mr.. Mar
tin claimed it on the strength OF deed
from the Shepherd heirs, which purport-
ed to convey the water front from town
to leagues run. The railroad company
agreed to pay 5000 for the waterfront
right, and suit was entered in the JET
ferson Circuit Court TO ascertain who
should receive the money. Mr.. Martin
won, whereupon Mr.. Stipp appealed to
the Supreme Court. That court has now
affirmed the decision OF Judge Faulkner's
court and Mr.. Martins claim has been fl
nally established.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02
Notes of the Churches.

Rev. DR.. William H. Nelson, of Plain
field, N. j., formerly rector of Trinity
Episcopal Church, Shepherdstown, has
recently been elected rector of ST. James
Church, Piscataway, near Plainfield. Dr..
Nelson has been serving as vicar. in the
church for the past seven years, and
when the rector, Rev. E. Joyce, resigned
a short time ago the congregation elected
him to the vacancy. st. James is one of
the oldest congregations in New Jersey.
The present frame structure was erected
some ninety years ago, but the founda-
tons upon which the former building
stood are over 200 years old. The church
has recently received a large legacy from
a New York woman, and among the i'm
provements that will shortly be made is
the erection of new parish house. DR..
Nelson has had the church decorated in
the colors mahogany and white, after
the celors of the old Bruton Episcopal
Church at Williamsburg, Va.
M. E. Church South-Bethesda $50
and Uvilla II a. m, Shepherdstown 100.
Subject for Shepherdstown, "The Sin OF
Blasphemy." Leagues at 6 and $50.
There will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in Shepherdstown at 1920 a. m. and
at Keameysville at 3 p. m.
Sunday school at Reformed Church at
9.l5 a. m. Morning and evening wof-
ship and sermons at 1890 a. m. and 100
o. m. Welcome.
Rev. w. A. Lynch will preach at the
Methodist Church at Shenandoah juno
ton Sunday at II a. m. and at Bakerton
at 8p. m.
Rev. Paul J. Dundore. Of Palmyra, Pa,
has declined the call extended to him bv
Christ Reformed Church, Martinsburg.
M. E. Church-Preaching Sunday in
Sharpsburg at 1890 a. m. and in Shep-
herdstown at 100 p. m.
Lutheran-Sunday school at 9.l5 a. m.
Preaching at 1890 a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02
Killed By the Cars.

Killed By the Cars.
Harry HoffmaSter, aged "a years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. g. D. Hoffmaster, OF
Harper's Ferry, was struck and instantly
killed by a B. & o. locomotive at Har-
per's Ferry last Saturday night. The
young man had gone 10 Harper's Ferry
earlier in the evening. He was at the
station waiting for train No. I'll, when the
second section of No. 7, running late,
dashed across the bridge at high speed.
He attempted 10 cross the track in front
of it when he was struck with terrific
force by the engine and hurled to the OPP
posite track. His head and chest were
crushed and death was almost instanta-
neous. The accident occurred between
10 and II O'Clock, and the body was
taken home on the next west bound
tram. The unfortunate young man IS
survived by his parents, four brothers
and one sister, who are greatly distressed
at his sad fate. The funeral was held on
Monday and he was buried at Duffields'
The P. o. S. of A., of which ne was
member, took part in the service.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02
Painful Accident.

Last-Sunday Misses Mildred Shoe
maker, Regina McNamee and Mary
FarnSworth, of Martinsburg, drove to
ShepherdStown, where they visited the
Misses Arthur. Returning home in the
evening, Miss Shoemaker met with a
severe and painful accident. AS she was
getting out of the buggy the heel OF her
shoe caught on the step, with the result
that she was thrown violently TO the
ground, her face striking concrete post
at the curb, knocking out two OF her up
per front teeth and breaking off third,
besides cutting her lower lip through TO
the bone She has suffered greatly since
the accident.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02
List of JGrymen.

LfSt OF JET yHch.
The following petit jurors have been
named for the May term OF the Jefferson
Circuit Court-to appear on Wednesday,
May I'D:
]. w. Blachord, D. L. Magruder, Jas.
w. Burr, E. r. Langdon, Harry Keiter,
S. d. Engle, W. P. Dinkle, J. B. Williams,
S. ]. Hodges, J. M. Carrot, J. Ernest
Watson, Oliver Harris, c. E. Upton, B.
w. Baden, A. M. Best, W. c. Bragg
Ebert Conard, John Hoffman, S. c. Ha-
mill, Harris Hiedwohl, Floyd Watson, B.
F. Moler, ]. D. Curry, W. L. Black, j.
W. Eddy, VIM. Childs, E. P. russell
los. E. Coleman, John L. Burns, John E.
Rosenberger, w. E. Osbourn, E. R. Tim
berlake, w. H. Bradley and Henry e.
Page.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02

State of West Virginia, County Of Jefferson.
/, E. Rush Turner. Cashier Of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
IS true 10 the best OF my knowledge and oehei
E RUSH TURNER Cashier.
J. B. VANMETRE-
E. E. BlLLMYER
w. n. STALEY.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day
OF April 1912 --,,-,,, 49,. Diff.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. g. D. Hoffmaster wish
TO thank the friends and neighbors who
were so kind to them in the bereavement
sustained in the loss of their son, Harry
McComas Hoffmaster, and also to the
P. o. S. of A. for its great kindness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02

We are requested to return the thanks
of the family to the friends and neighbors
who were so kind during the recent illness
and death of Mrs. Charles Jones. :.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02

State Of West Virginia CountyOf Jefferson.
|. J. n. Quigley Cashier OF the above named BANK,
do solemny swear that the above statement IS true
TO the best OF my knowledge and belief;
]. H. QUIGLEY, Cashier
w. ~ LEMEN,
s. J. HODGES,
J. II. HILL,
Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10Th day
OF April, 1912. -,,--,,, 49,. D...,;.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02
FOR RENT.

My house on Main street, furnished or
unfinished, is offered for rent by the
year, or will rent furnished for the sum-
mer months. Apply to
MRS. R. Z. RINGGOLD,
ShepherdStown, w. Va.
Anril %. 1o12-4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02
MOler.

We begin the New Year with
our annual January Reduction Sale
In every department you will find
some things you may need at great
ly reduced prices.
In China, Glass and Bric-a-Brac
we find some things that did not
sell so well, or we bought too heav-
lily, and instead of carrying them
over we begin the New Year by
making sweeping reductions before
we take stock. Our Grocery Stock
is full and complete, with every
thing to supply your wants during
the winter months. Bring US your
trade. We want Bacon, Lard, But
ter, Eggs, Dried Corn, Beans, &C.
for cash or trade.
M. r. Moler,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02
FOR SALE.

| offer for sale my brick Westinghouse
at Bridgeport, opposite Shepherdstown.
The house contains seven rooms, with
basement kitchen and good cellar. Cis-
tern at the door, all needed outbuildings,
variety of young growing fruit:
w. H. KNODE.
March 7, 1912.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-02
Report of the Condition OF
The Farmers Bank Of
SbepherdstoWn,
Shepherdstown, w. Va,
Resources.

the State of West Virginia at the close OF bushes
April IS, 1912 Bank first began business 100.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-02
Hartland Four Corners.

The two-act drama, "Old Acre
Folk" will be given at the church
Friday evening, March 8, under aus
pices of the ladies Of the Universalist
church. The drama will be followed
by the farce, "A Regular Fix A
chicken pie supper and dancing at
the town hall will follow.
Mrs. Mary Ruggles, who was born
in Roxbury in 1920. but passed most
of her life in Hartland. died Thurs
day, Feb. 81 The funeral was held
Friday. Feb. 20, Rev. H. L. Garfield
officiating.
Mrs. Edward Clark of Woodstock
has been visiting at r. G.. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs Chauncey Temple
of Woodstock were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p Royce.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-02
Underwood a Candidate

Representative Oscar w. Under
wood of Alabama, majority leader of
the House was formally entered Sat-
urday in the race for the Democratic
nomination for the presidency.
Mr.. Bankhead will act as chair
man of the Underwood campaign
and as the representatives manager.
His statement says:
ITO set at rest any question in
the public mind as to the actual
candidacy of Representative Under
wood of Alabama, l desire to say that
all we are doing in his behalf has
his full and hearty concurrence. He
is candidate and is in the race not
only to win the nomination, but also
for the election in November"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-02

can governors asking him to stand
for the nomination.
In his letter he says:
II absolutely agree with you that
this matter is not one to be decided
with any reference to the personal
preferences or interests OF any man,
but purely from the standpoint of
the interests of the people as a whole.
One of the chief principles for
which / now stand, and which |
have always endeavored and always
shall endeavor to reduce to action is
the genuine rule of the people; and
therefore hope so far as possible
the people may be given the chance.
through direct primaries, to express
their preference as to who shall be
the nominee of the republican presi-
dental convention"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-02
PLYMOUTH.

John F. Priest of Plymouth died
at Brattleboro retreat Feb. II. He
was the son of the late Galusha and
Philinda Priest. The funeral was
held from the Tyson church, Friday
at p. M, Rev. w. ]. Ballou offici.
ating. Burial in family lot at Ply
mouth Notch. He is survived by a
sister, Hattie E. (Mrs. Isaac Priest)
and brother, Omar.
MIR. Priest was lifelong resident,
making his home with his mother,
Mrs. Philinda Priest, who died last
May; since that time his health has
steadily tailed and last November
he was taken to the Brattleboro re-
treat. Mr.. Priest was in his 10th
year. Mr.. Priest was the fourth
generation from Moses Priest. the
first representative of the town of
Plymouth, then called Saltash.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-02
E. A. SPEAR
Vernon
Sunday Services.
Woodstock

Universalist-Rev. H. l.. Canfie
pastor; morning service at Io.3
Sunday school at 1I.4s.
Congregational Rev. Benjam
Swift, pastor. Morning service
1890, Sunday school at tI.5
Young Peoples Society of Christie
Endeavor at 7.3o. Thursday evenip
prayer meeting al 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal Rev. F. |
Clark, pastor. Services SundaI
Preaching, 1890 a. M; Sundi
school, II.45 a. M; Thursd'
prayer meeting, 7.3o p. IN. /; Sundl
evening meeting, 100.
Catholic - Rev. II. T. Maille
pastor. Mass at II m. evenlr
service at 1880.
Services will be held the secou
and fourth Sunday of each nom
at Village hall, Quechee, at
o'clock, and al Barnard, at I'll
town hall, on the second Sunds
of each month at Q o'clock
st. James Church-Rev. r.. u
Blanc Lynch, rector. Morning Pray
and Sermon TO- 80 am Holy Con
munion on first Sunday III the NOM
after Morning PRAYER. Sunds
School at noon. Evening Pray
and sermon S P. m. All al
welcome.
Christian Pastor, Rev. E.
Phillips. Services Sunday. PreacH
ing at 1890 a. M; Sundd
school at II; Junior Y. P. S. c.
at S p. M; Y. P. S.. G. E. at "a
p. M; mid-week prayer meetirI
at 7.3o p. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-02
Estate OF Lewis Bourbon.


STATE OF VERMONT 1.-THE Hon.
District of Hartford ss s. orable
Probate Court for the District of Hart
ford. 1is'. any,
To all persons interested in the estate
of Lewis Bourbon, late of Woodstock, in
said District, deceased.
mi Greeting:
At Probate Court, holden at Wood
stock, within an for said District on the
10Th day of February, 1912, an instru-
inent purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Lewis Bourbon, late of
Woodstock in said District, deceased,
was presented to the Court aforesaid for
probate.
And it Is ordered by said Court that
the 18th day of March, 1912, at the Pro-
bate Office in said Woodstock. be assign
ed for proving said instrument; and that
notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned by publishing this order three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Spirit of the
Age, a newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said District, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the
probate Of said will. IL you have cause.
Given under my hand, at Woodstock,
in said District, this 18th day Of Febru-
AIRY, 1912.
A. J. Boyce, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-02
Woodstock. VT. March 2. 1912
Senator Pages Vocational
Bill.

Senator Carroll s. Page has scored
the FIRST victory for his bill providing
for vocational education. On Mon
day Senate bill No. 3 was favorably
reported to the Senate by vote of
eight to three of the committee on
agriculture and forestry.
Senator Pages enthusiasm over
his bill seems to be shared to a
wholesome degree by his fellow
members, who, if they stand by their
words. will vote for the measure
when the time comes for action.
The Washington Post says: +
THE measure introduced by Sem
stor Page gets to the root of every
evil that faces the public today. It
provides, in brief, for encouraging
instruction, in agriculture. the trades
and industries, and home economies;
for maintaining instruction in these
vocational subjects in State normal
schools for maintaining extension
departments in State colleges of ag-
riculture and mechanic arts, and for
an appropriation by the government
for cooperation with the States to all
those ends go
For the government to enter the
field of education may be decried as
an invasion Of States rights, but the
fact that the States must do their
share before they receive national
aid seems to dispose of this objec-
ton. Already the government is do
ing considerable educational work,
and there is no reason why it should
not extend its activities much
further"
Senator Page is doubtless as well
informed on agricultural conditions
as any man in the country, and when
he says that if nothing is done to
increase the productivity of the
American farmer, we will be import
ing our foodstuffs in ten years" it
is note of alarm that is worth
needing. The bill provides for a
comfortable appropriation, but the
price of battleship or two couldn't
well be put to a better purpose.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-02
WEST BRIDCEWATER.

High winds Thursday of last week
broke several paues of glass in G.
E. Pearsons' windows.
No stage from Rutland last week
Thursday; another snow storm Mon
day night and Tuesday prevented
the mail from arriving Tuesday
night.
|. Married by the Rev. J. c. Carna-
han, Feb. FL, at the brides home,
Miss Hazel L. johnson and Guy B.
Welsh, both OF West Bridgewater.
]. E. Willis went to Stockbridge
Thursday.
Mrs. c. Pinney of Rutland is
visiting at A. A. Pinney's and other
relatives.
Mrs. Sarah Madden visited Mrs.
M. NJ. Buffers in Sherburne Mon
day.
Miss Ellen Miner of Sherburne
returned to E. w. Pinney's Monday.
Mrs. Horace Johnson has finished
work for Mrs. c. w. Willis and re-
TUNED to Tarbellville.
Mrs. Helen Miner Of Sherburne
was at E. w. Pinney's from We'd
nesday until Monday.
Chas. Hill returned from Casleton
Saturday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-02
Angel Of the campaniIe.

venice's Campnnile is so near com.
pletion that the angel which surmount-
ed 1t Is about to be hoisted to its for
mer. place, The angel was shattered
when the tower collapsed. but the
pieces have been put together again.
The head, arms and legs are Of solid
bronze. the body is made Of plates of
hammered copper and the whole figure
weighs 2.4Oo pounds. Instead Of being
fixed as 1t was before 1t will be set on
a moving base SO that the outspread
wings will make 1t act as weather
vane.