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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
Among the Churches.

Right Reverend Dennis T. O'Conner,
of Richmond. Va, Bishop of this diocese
of the Roman Catholic Church, was in
Harper's Ferry and Charles Town last
Sunday. He confirmed class Of thirty
five at Harper's Ferry and also large
class at Charles Town.
The annual congregational meeting OF
ST. Peters Lutheran Church will be held
in Shepherdstown Friday, January3rd, at
2 O'Clock. The following day, Saturday,
at 2 o'clock, the congregational meeting
will be held at ST. James Church, Uvilla.
All parents and friends of the members
of the Sunday School Of the M. E.
Church South are invited to attend the
session OF the school next Sunday at 2
o'clock TO hear the years work and the
statistics for the year.
There will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in ShepIlerdstown at II a. m. and
at KearneysyilIe al 3 p. m.
There will be business meeting ofthe
Epwonh League OF the Southern Meth
odist Church Monday night at $50.
Rev. w. A. Lynch will preach at Ba-
kerton next Sunday II a. m, and at
Shenandoah Junction at 100 p. m.
LGtheran-Service in ShepherdStown
Sunday at II a. M, subject. 1.-The bless
ings OF faithfulness."
NJ. E. Church South-BetheSda go a.
m. and 7 p. m, Uvilla i a. m. Leagues
at usual hours.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
The Death Record.


Mrs. Anna Mary Rowe, wife OF Mr..
VIM. S. Rowe, died last Monday night al
her home or the Banks farm, near Dut-
fields, at the age of "A years. She had
been iii for long time, and death came
as a merciful release from her sutterings.
Mrs. Rowe was native OF Maryland, but
she had resided in this vicinity for a
number OF years. where she was respected
by all who knew her for her gentle and
kindly ways. Surviving her are her
husband and six children Mrs. James
Burnett, Mrs. H. A. Tenant, Ray, Earl,
Minnie and Mabel. They have the SYM
pathy of all their friends in their bereave-
ment. The funeral service takes place
today in The Southern Methodist Church,
of which the deceased was member,
and the body will be taken to Keedys-
vile, Md, for burial.
Mr.. James w. Henson, a much-respect-
ed resident of Berkeley county, died at
his home near Bunker Hill last Saturday
evening. He was stricken with paralysis
late in the evening, and died in an hour
or two. He was 81 years of age and is
survived by his wife and two sons.
Jacob M. Sprinkle, a well-known resi-
dent of Berkeley county, died last Thurs
day night at his home near Bedington,
aged 6S years. His death, which was
very sudden, was caused by heart failure.
He is survived by daughter and two
sons.
Joseph H. Fetzer, a B. & o. passenger
conductor, formerly OF Martinsburg, died
suddenly from apopexy in Baltimore on
last Sunday, aged "A years. He leaves a
wife and two children.
Miss. Urilla Smith, lifelong resident Of
Berkeley county, died last Thursday in
Martinsburg, aged 10 years. She was
for many years member of the Lutheran
Church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

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the guest OF Miss Elizabeth Banks in this
place for few days.
Mr.. Henry Shepherd is home from the
Shenandoah Valley Academy at Winches-
ter for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Boyer, OF Martins
burg, spent Christmas with the family OF
Mr.. David Lemen.
DR.. Briscoe Hall, OF Baltimore, is here
to spend few days with his daughter,
Mrs. S. j. Hodges.
Mr.. Raymond Baby is here from Phil
adelphia to spend the holiday vacation al
his country home.
Miss Elisabeth Spohn is home from
York. Pa, to spend the holiday vacation
with her parents.
Mr.. William Hines, a teacher in the
B!uefield puolic school, is here for the
holiday vacation.
Mr.. ]. Lester Miller is here from Ports
mouth, Ohio, to spend Christmas with
the home folks.
Mr.. VIM. L. Brotheron, of Washing
ton, is among the old Shepherdstown
boys who came back to the old home for
Christmas.
Miss Louise RighiStine, who is teach
ing at Davis, w. Va, is home Tor the
holidays.
Mr.. LIewelyn Potts. a student at ST.
James College, is home for the holiday
vacation.
MIR. Stuart Criswell, who is teaching al
Webster, w. Vs., is home for the holiday
vacation.
| Mr.. Taylor Bragonier is home from Le-
high University for the holiday vacation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
The Smallpox situation in Berkeley,

The Smallpox Situation in Berkeley.
The smallpox situation in Berkeley
county continues to give the people OF
that section much anxiety. The disease,
which seems to have started among the
employees of the numerous quarries in
that county, is confined to colored per-
sons exclusively, so far as we know, and
all the cases are under quarantine, though
this quarantine is said to be rather lax.
A number of cases have been reported in
the pine hill section. In the Swan Pond
neighborhood there is good deal OF
smallpox among the colored people.
Four employees of d. Frank Hill, who
occupied small house on his farm, have
the disease, and several colored persons
living on @. w. d. Folks place, near by,
have also developed it. DR.. w. t. Hen
shaw, health officer of Berkeley county,
is attending them. The disease is said
to be in mild form and those who have
if are not very sick. Nevertheless. the
people OF that community are very anx-
ious about it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
A White Christmas.

II
We had a white Christmas after ala
very white and beautiful Christmas.
Weather propht.S began to smell snow
on Sunday. The day was an unusually
fine one, With bright and mellow sun
shine all day long, but there was that in
describabIe quality in the air that made
the wise ones take notice and when
faint grey clouds hung along the horizon,
and long plumes of smoke slowly drifted
from the lime-kilns and chung to the low
er strata undissipated for miles, prophecy
grew holder. On Monday the greyness
increased until the sky was entirely ov-
ercast; the tang in the air grew more
pronounced; the stiffness of the atrnos-
phere surely meant only wait bit; the
far cry of the locomotives miles away
plainly called snow snow snow with
echo answering snow snow snow !
The first flakes began to fall shortly be-
fore eleven o'clock at night, and the
crystals glistened like diamonds where
the light fell upon them. Soon the ground
was covered, and when folks went to
bed they thanked God for good shelter
from the first snow storm of the winter.
When daylight came next morning what
a beautiful scene was presented Athick
blanket OF unsullied purity, straight from
the heavens above, covered the earth.
Each and every building was enrobed in it,
the trees bore il on their arching branches,
all nature was glorified in its soft beauty.
Twas seven inches deep-and still COM
ing down, though il slackened up about
nine o'clock. Before the streets were
broken and tracked and the sweepers
and shovelers got busy the old town was
indeed a lovely spot, while the fields
stretching away in every direction SEEM
ed to be plains OF purity and peace like
unto the heavenly country. How sweet
and lovely the first snow OF the season
coming at the Christmas time to make the
great festival more like the ideal Christ
mas and to usher in the winter with peace
and beauty
1t was a sleighing snow. Before the
flakes had ceased to fall the Jingle Of the
bells was heard and sleighs were soon
fitting up and down the streets and along
the country roads.
Yes, il was a white Christmasl May
it really mean lean graveyard.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
Big Barn Fires.

Big Barn Fires.
The large bank barn on the farm OF
William Mcdonald, tenanted by his son,
Harvey S. Mcdonald, near Greensburg,
Berkeley county. was utterly destroyed
by fire last Saturday evening. together
with its contents, causing loss OF about
5000, with only little insurance. Be-
sides the barn, there were consumed two
horses, one colt, one hog and one calf,
400 bushels of wheat, 200 bushels of corn,
Is tons Of hay, 500 bundles of fodder,
straw, wagons, farming implements, gears,
harness, etc. Six horses. the cattle and
other live stock were saved. One OF the
horses burned to death was Mr.. McDon-
AIDS fine driving mare, prize winner
several times at the Morgan's Grove fair.
Mr.. Mcdonald discovered the fire about
100 o'clock, when one end of the barn
was already in flames. With the help OF
others he succeeded in rescuing all OF the
live stock in the stables except the ami
mails above mentioned; but by this time
the whole barn was ablaze and nothing
could save it from destruction. The
cause of the fire is unknown. Mr.. Nc
Donald was in one of the stables with a
lantern early in The evening, but the fire
started in the other end of the barn. He
had no insurance on the barn or contents,
but had his horses insured for $500, so
his loss is nearly total one. Many peo-
pie OF the neighborhood gathered at the
fire but were poWerlesS to be OF any as
slstance. Mr.. Mcdonald had his face
slightly burned in his heroic efforts to
save the live stock.
Last Thursday morning the large bank
barn on the farm OF Isaac N. Rowland,
along the Norfolk & Western Railway,
near St. James, Md, was entirely destroy
ed by fire as were ialso the carriage shed,
corn crib and hogpen adjoining. The
fire was discovered about six O'Clock,
and is supposed to have been caused by
spark from passing locomotive. Touf
horses were burned to death, fifth max
ing its escape by breaking down a door
after it was badly burned. -Four COWS
and number Of hogs also perished in the
flames. A considerable number OF other
hogs would also have been burned to
death had not timely help arrived. AHof
the farming implements, harness, hay,
corn, fodder, ETC., were destroyed. Mr..
Rowlaad's loss is partially covered by in
surance. The Norfolk & Western Rail-
way had insurance on the barn to protect
itself against the possibility of damage by
loss. The company has all property
within two hundred feet OF the tracks in
sured between Hagerstown and Roanoke
for its own protection in case OF liability
cIitS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
The Firemen's Fair.

Inc flFeUleH FdiE.
The fremen's fair began in the town
hall on Monday night, and is now in f'ill
swing. The patronage is good, and it is
hoped to realize large sum for the ben
eft OF the building fund. Friday will be
the big day of the fair. A parade will be
held in the afternoon at o'clock, follow
ed by the laying Of the cornerstone OF
the new building by the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows. Visiting brethren
from other towns will assist the local
lodge in the ceremonies, and neighboring
firemen are expected to take part in the
parade. A special dinner will be served
in the town hall, and at night there will
be fine supper, the proceeds to be for
the benefit of the fire department.
On Friday special train will be run
from Hagerstown to Shepherdstown on
the Norfolk & Western Railway. 1t will
leave there at 1890 and arrive here at IL
O'Clock. Returning, it leaves Shepherds
town at 1920 p. m. The fare for the
round trip will be IS cents. II is hoped
that there will be large attendance OF
Odd Fellows, firemen and Shepherds
town folks now living in Hagerstown.
The firemen had to put up forfeit of SIS
in order to get the train, and they are
anxious that at least hundred tickets
will be sold.
The First Hose Company, Hagers-
towns crack fire company, will visit the
fair this Thursday night. They will come
in automobiles, and fully fifty members
are expected. They will leave Hagers-
town at $50, one minute apart. Al the
bridge the cars will wait until the last one
arrives and they will then come up the
hill and through the town TO the hall with
red lights burning all along the route.
The visitors will have merry trip.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
No Paper Next Week.

In accordance with long established
custom. no paper will be issued from this
office next week All hands, from edi-
tor to "devil," will take holiday, and
we hope to afterward start in the new
year with renewed vigor. Our Office will
be open every day, however, to receive
money, and we want no one to be back
ward about coming forward TO pay theiI
subscriptions.
We very earnestly hope that all ouT
readers will have very happy holiday
season and that they will greet the Reg
lister on January 9th with renewed favor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
To Delinquent Subscribers.

During the next week the Register will
mail to its subscribers who are in arrears
statements of their accounts, ard we hope
that there will be prompt response. II
takes good management to provide a
paper such as the Register for dollar a
year, and one thing necessary is to make
prompt collections. We can no longer
afford to permit accounts TO run on indef-
initely, so we have TO ask all of our sub
scribers TO remit what they owe. II you
get bill within a few days, please pay
up right away. II you do not. We shall
have TO drop your name from our list and
take other means to collect the indebted.
ness. Gentle reader, if you owe for a
year or more, this means YOU. This is
plain talk, but we want if understood, so
that no one can blame US when the Reg
ister stops and the collector begins.
Children Cry
FOR FlETchER'S
GA 8 TO RIA
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-06
HURT FOR SECOND TIME
AT HARRISON CORNER

For the second time in a few years.
S. John Riordan, a brother of Mayor
Joseph P. Riordan, of Harrison, and a
member of the firm of P. Riordan &
Sons, of Harrison, figured in On acci-
dent at the corner of North Fourth and
Hamilton streets, Harrison. Today his
wagon was struck by an automobile,
but, as was the case on the former &C.
c~asion, he escaped practically unhurt.
He was driving across Fourth street
when an automobile south-bound, in
charge Of George Brennan, crashed into
the wagon. The front of he machine
was damaged, but the wagon and
horse escaped damage. Mr.. Riordan's
left arm was injured.
Brennan was arrested by Patrolman
Reilly, but was allowed to go when
Mr.. Riordan declared that everything
was all right. Some months ago Bren-
nan, who drives for an East Orange
man. struck Michael Tehan, a tender
on the Bridge street bridge. Tehan
spent some time In the hospital as a
result of the accident.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-06
TABLETS
FOR TWO SCHOOLS
6. A. R. Veterans to Take Part
in Exercises in MOntclair
Churches.

A delegation of Grand Army veter-
ans, representing several of the local
posts. and led by Patriotic Instructor
Uriah Seeley, of his city, will partici-
pate In the unwilling of two Lincoln
memorial tablets in Montclair. On next
Friday morning at 10 o'clock the first
tablet presentation exercises will be
held in the Watching Avenue Congre-
gational Church, under the auspices Of
the graduating class of 1879, Of the
Montclair High School. who will for
mally present the Lincoln memorial to
the Watching Grammar School.
The presentation speech will be made
by Comrade Mattison, of Montclair, and
the bronze tablet will be accepted ny
Principal ]. @. Clifton in behalf Of the
school. Among those who will attend
the exercises and make addresses will
be State Commander Odrain s. Apple
get and State Chaplain Rev. William
T. Abbott. of the G, A. R.
On next Monday morning the second
presentation will be made and the ex-
ercises will be conducted in the Church
of the Immaculate Conception. also in
Montclair. The tablet will be donated
to the parochial school. Francis NJ.
'Crawley will make the presentation ad-
dress, n Rev. William A. Brothers,
the rector. will accept the Lincoln me-
mortal tablet for the school.
Among the speakers will be Past Ma
tional Adjutant Frank o. Cole. of Jer-
sey City: State Patriotic Instructor
Seeley and Martin Conboy of East Or
ang
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-06
PREFERS JAIL TO USING
BOARD MONEY FOR FINE.

Michael McCarthy's honesty had a
whole lot to do with his being freed
in the Harrison Police Court yester-
day. Mccarthy had been arrested by
Policeman John Ryan after he hao
fallen through a pane of glass in the
store conducted by Timothy C~uilinan
at South Fourth and Essex streets,
Harrison. IcCarthy's coat was torn
to ribbons He escaped unhurt. how
ever. He was taken to the Harrison
police station and was ordered to pay
$3.50 for the replacing Of the glass.
IT have S." said the prisoner; ''but
that money is for my board. and
rather than touch a cent of 1t I'd be
willing to spend three months in jail"
Justice BTanegan decided to allow
Mccarthy t. go free, but with the
understanding that he would pay for
the window next Saturday night Nc
Carthy promi Del,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-06
Mr.. DAVENPORT
BELIEVES
Resinol Soap and Ointment Are
Just as Necessary in the
Home as Matches
Here's the wav he puts it,

Here's the way he puts It. II
Permit me to testify to the many
virtues of Resinol Ointment and Resi-
mol Soap for general use in the family.
j do this without solicitation, not for
the benefit of the manufacturers, but
for those who may need a remedy for
the numberless Ills which / know posi-
lively they have cured in my w fam
lily. Resinol is the never failing article
resorted to by my wife for the many
bruises, chafings, burns and other &C
cidents of the children, n has been
our cure-all for years. l myself nave
used it in many cases of irritation and
Inflammation and have invariably been
relieved almost Instantly. We should
as soon think of being without matches
In our house as to be without Resinol
Ointment and Resinol Soap.
BENJAMIN RUSH DAVENPORT,
philadelphia, Pa"
It's not merely the layman that en-
dorses Resinol Ointment, but the med
teal profession, because 1t has a wider
range of usefulness than any other exA
ternal application. For e~rysipelas. Inn
petigo, hives, letter, shingles, burns,
boils, itching piles, pimples. black
heads, irritation and inflammation. &C.
zema, milkcrust, scald head, ringworm,
BARRIERS itch and other eruptiye skin
diseases, likewise chilblains, chapped
hands, cracked and bleeding lips. 1t Is
Nfar superior to anything else. 1t Is In
d~ispensable to home, hospital and ply
stefan.
Resinol Medicated Shaving Stick is
best for the skin, because it's soothing,
healing lather counteracts irritation.
All druggists sell the the a Rssinol IL prep Mo
sizes-50c and s1.00. For free samples
write to Department f05, Resinol
Chemical Company. Baltimore. Md.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-06
FRIENDLY SONS TO DINE
ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

Members of the Friendly Sons of St
Patrick in TIE Oranges will celebrate
st. Patrick's Day with a banquet in
English's Hall, East Orange, on Satur-
day, March 16. James d. Moriarity Is
general chairman Of the committee in
charge of the affair. Eugene w. Far
rell, chairman Of the committee on
speakers, has secured several prominent
men to respond to toasts. Former Gov
ernor Edward Casper Stokes will dis
cuss New jersey" Dudley Field Ma
lone, of the New York city law depart
ment, will speak on THE Day We
Celebrate;" John j.. Caullett will re-
spond to Our Country" 1t is expected
that covers will be laid for about $50.
George e. Spottiswoode is secretary
treasurer of the committee and the
other members are Cha. les A. Whelan,
Thomas F. tIacksey, Daniel j. Sullivan
and John A. Rush.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-06
WOMEN AGAINST
TOBACCO IN CARS
Ask Support of Public Service
in Fighting "Sm0ul-
derers."

The Public Service Corporation will
be asked to aid in the fight started
by the Civic Club. composed of women
of Essex county, against men who
carry lighted cigars, cigarettes or pipes
on trolley cars. The fight is being
made by the women not only because
of the offensive odor of tobacco. but
also for protection for their gowns
and wraps.
Plans for the war were made yester-
day afternoon at a meeting held at
the home of Mrs. G. p. Williams. OF
rs Vernon place, East Orange. Mrs.
Harry Campton, president of the club,
presided. She was heartily in accord
with all the views of the members on
the question. A committee was APP
pointed to wait on officials of the Pub
lie Service Railway Company.
John j. Gascoyne, probation officer
wat a speaker. He devoted himself
mainly to advancing the need of a new
detention room and a separate state
reformatory for women. 1t was also
decided that the members of the club
would work for the passage of the
"ten-hour law" for working women ana
the retention of Warden Steadman, OF
the Essex County Hospita for he
Insane. and Warden Martins of the
Essex County P~enitentiary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-06
INSTRUMENTATION.

In the absence of Mayor William L.
Glorieux, who is at Palm Beach. Fla.
Councilman Frank r. Sharp presided at
the regular meeting Of the Irvington Town
Council last night.
TIL contract for printing 500 town re-
ports for the year ending December 81,
1911, was awarded by the Irvington Town
Council last night to Birrell-Brown Co.,
whose bid was SOS.
Tn sixth nnu pre-Lenten card party
will be held tomorrow night In Leonlne
Hall, Myrtle avenue, under the auspices
of st. Leo's Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Braitsch. of Grove
street; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bennette. Of
Mrs. Fred Dehnert, of Linden avenue, of
Irvington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Hide
brandt, Of Hilton, will attend the winter
excursion to Niagara Falls, which will be
given mex week under the auspices OF the
National Turn Verein, OF Newark
Edward Bader, of Colt street. celebrated
his fprty-fifth birthday anniversary yester,
day at his home, where he entertained
about thirty guests.
A surprise party. was given last night
to Frederick Goebel, of IA Welland avenue.
About twenty-five were present.
Application has been made by the
%Irvington Board of Health for an APP
Precipitation of 5000 for the present
year.
Lloyd Mckee has been appointed q
COlSbdpic ia Lie RCScho Wotd ~ hA
a vacancy
Chief Clerk John w. wehman. of
the town clerks office. is in Trenton
today attending the convention of the
County and Municipal Clerks Associa-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Kraemer, Of
Sixteenth avenue and Twenty-f1rst
Street, have been entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs. oswald Heck, of Schenectady,
Funeral services for Peter p.
Saunier, who died on Saturday at the
home Of Mrs. A. E.. Allen. of 1886
Springfield avenue. will be held tonight
at the latter's home.
A meeting of the teachers of the
Hilton Methodist Sunday school will
be held tonight at the close Of the
prayer-meeting.
At the meeting OF the Epworth
League of the Hilton Methodist Church
held al the home of Lawrence G. Beis-
Ter. the treasurer. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
johnson, Adelbert Doremus and the
Misses Carrie Bittlingmeyer and Flor
ence Sayre were elected to member
ship.
A special meeting OF the Ladies' Aid So
ciety OF the First Reformed Church, Irv-
ington, will be held tomorrow afternoon at
4 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ezekiel
Packer, of Sc Bruen street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-06
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION
FOR WILSON IN ORANGE.

About thirty men Of Orange formed
a temporary Woodrow Wilson organi-
cation In the German-Ens. ish School
Hal last night. The pei pie who ar
ranged the meeting had failed to tell
the janitor they wanted tn structure,
and a few early corners shuff1ed about
in the cold Cor half an hour. and, no
n appearing. they went home. Some
of the more enthusiastic Wilson
boomers stood around a little longer.
and the ~janitor Of the building allowed
them to stay in a warm schoolroom.
Two automobiles, laden with members
Of the Woodrow Wilson League. finally
appeared and. after talks by Edward
D. Balentine, Frank A. Boettner and
others. William F. Hamilton was
named temporary president. The new
group will try another session a week
from tonight al the same hall.