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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
For the Parcels Post.

Postmaster General Frank n. Hitch
cock announces that practically all the
details for the establishment Of the parcels
post system which is to be put in effect
next Wednesday, January LIST, have been
worked out and the postal service IS
ready all along the line to assume the
burden of the new additional service.
The Postofiice Department on Monday
finished its task ofshipping to 6O,OOOpost-
masters and $1,000 rural mail carriers the
necessary printed matter, supplies and
equipment for handling packages under
the parcels post law. These shipments
contained in all 10000 scales, 10000
rubber stamps. 10000, 900 insurance tags,
l53, 292, 455 parcels post stamps and r.
05S, 435 postage due stamps.
To prepare the postal machinery tor
the parcels post transportation business
has been gigantic task. Heretofore pos
tai extensions have been made gradually.
The rural mail carrier service was added
by degrees; likewise the city delivery.
The postal banks are being established, a
few at a time. In case oft''e parcels post,
however, Mr.. Hitchcock faced more
stupendous proposition. He is compel
led TO add to the postal machinery pack
age-express system and set the latter IN
motion in one day. This achievement
will be unprecedented in the history OF
the establishment of all government and
privately owned utilities. The Postofhce
Department has been compelled to antic-
mate difficulties of actual operation so
that every precaution may be taken to
have the mails move with the usual dis
patch.
The Postoffice Department officials, IN
view of this task, ask leniency from the
public during the first few weeks OF the
operation of the parcels post system. 1t
a package does not arrive on time, they
request patience. 1t will take the postal
machinery some days to run smoothly
with its new burden.
In the statement given out by the Post
office Department is the following:
mo service ever introduced by the
government has created so much interest
among the general public. Since the en-
actment of the law last August thousands
of letters have been received requesting
information of all kinds about parcels post
and offering inventions designed to facil-
itate the handling of the new mail. Every
day hundreds OF orders for the zone map
and guide are sent in by business houses
and individuals who intend to ship their
commodities by parcels post. Chambers
OF commerce, boards of trade and mer-
camille organizations have applied for the
maps in quantities, amounting in some
instances for 10000 copies"
Business houses desiring parcels post
maps and guides may obtain theri from
the Postoffice Department at Washington
by sending money order for IS cents.
Don't send stamps, as the department has
ruled il will not receive them for pay
ments for the maps.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
But the question is, Will they -?

GOVERNOR LASScocK recommend
that the West Virginia Legislature pass
both amendments to the federal Constitu-
tion-one providing for an income tax
and the other for election of United States
Senators by popular vote. There ought
TO be no question of the endorsement OF
these amendments. They are progress
siye measures that are earnestly desired
by the people of both great political par
ties, and West Virginia should not lag
behind in the good work. Opposition to
Them will mean political suicide on the
part OF the opponents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
CITIZENS. ATTENTION.

Be on hand at the courthouse on Mod
day morning, January 9th, to protest
against the issuance OF saloon license. 1t
is vitality necessary that everyone in the
county opposed to the return OF the sa-
looms be present in person TO reinforce
the petitions then to be presented.
M. K. HENDRICKS,
Chairman Citizens Meeting.
Members of the Law and Order COM
mittee will please join with their fellow
citizens for the purpose above ind cated'
at the time and place named.
IoHN T. COLSTON, Chairman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure il you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. Ii
was prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans ir this country for years and is a
regular prescription. Ii is composed Of
the best tonicS known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect COM
bination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

In New York on Monday Charles D.
MelIen, president Of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Edison J..
Chamberlin, president ofthe Grand Trunk
Railway, and A. w. Smithers, chairman
of the board OF directors ofthe same ROAD,
were indicted for conspiring to restrain
trade in connection with manipulation OF
abroad affairs. There seems to be a
very clear case against these men and
, ,eir fellow officials, and it looks as If jail
sentences are needed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

THE high price OF living is still real
bugaboo to many persons, but there are
signs in the air that change is coming.
The people will not submit to extortion
forever. and we firmly believe that the
time will soon be here when reasonable
profits will be the rule and not the ex-
ception.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

THE West Virginia Senate will be a tie
when it meets in January, and the ques-
ton OF organization will be complicated
one. Let us hope that the Democrats
will maintain their dignity and not act the
part of babies, as the Republicans did
two wears ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

IN his message converting the West
=, irginia Legislature on January 2, 1913,
tx days before the regular session, Gov
nor GIasscock asks the lawmakers to
consider a number Of matters that ne
thinks needful. Among them are prl-
mary election law, county officers SAL
airy law, and law to create public SER
vice commission. These are all most
worthy measures, and everyone OF them
ought to be enacted.
But the question is, Will they
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

THERE will be no whiskey lobby to
corrupt the West Virginia Legislature in
January. There is therefore hope that
the Lawmakers will have better chance
to enact some of the measures that the
people need so badly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
NOTICE..

All members of Caledonia Lodge. No:
a. |. o. o. F., are requested to be present
Thursday night December 10Th. Bust.
ness of importance. Also the Lodge Will
take supper with the firemen that night,
TO which all the members and their wives
and friends are invited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
Dividend Notice.

A dividend of three per cent on the
capital stock of the Farmers Bank OF
Shepherdstown has been declared out OF
the earnings OF the past six months, and
will be paid on or after January 10, 1913.
BY order of the Board.
E. RUSH TURNER, Cashier.
Dec. 26. l9l2-3W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

PLAIN notice has been served on the
panic-makers by President-elect wilson
that if anyone starts trouble with malice
aiorethought during his administration ne
will also take hand. The people VIII
back him up in this.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

THE progressive Democrats OF Mary
land are after the scalp of Senator John
Walter Smith. II must be admitted that
he is one of these old-style Senators no
longer fashionable in progressive circles.
Miss Democracy is entitled to something
newer
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
NOTICE..

The annual Stockholders meeting OF
The Jefferson Security Bank will be held
in the directors room of said Bank Janu-.
airy 8th 1913, at II a. m, to elect Board
of Directors and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before it.
]. Fl. QUlGLEY, Cashier.
Dec. II. 19l3L4W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

THE boss Bull Moose, Colonel Roose-
welt has written letter strongly urging
the Republicans OF West Virginia to elect
his progressive cousin, Hon. William
Seymour Edwards, as United States Sen
ator. Col. Edwards is a scholar and a
gentleman and would fill the place with
credit.
But somehow we hardly think tnat
Charleston is entitled to two Senators.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
EStroy Hog.

Came 10 the premises of the under
signed, near Uvilla, about the middle OF
September, white and black spotted
male hog, weighed about 50 pounds.
Owner will come forward, prove property
and take him away.
ID. n. MOLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

AT Stanley, Page county, Va, last Sun
day night, Mrs. Amos Short shot and
killed Hiram Gets. The young man
with four or five companions had been TO
distillery and gotten drunk. They STOP
ped at the Short home and tried to enter
the house, when Mrs. Short fired the ia
tal shot
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

Mr.. BRYAN called on President-elect
Wilson the other day. lttook them three
and a-half hours 10 say to each other
what they wanted to say, and they part
ed smiling. There'll be no diScord there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

AT the National lime quarries near Mar
tinsburg last Thursday James Wilson and
Noah Rankin were running to get Out OF
the way of a blast when they were caught
by loaded stone truck which ran over
both men. Wilson was killed and Kan
kin was terribly injured. his right loot
being crushed off and his left leg broken.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

The President elect says that ne doesn't
encourage personal applications for Of
flee. And yet ii might be good thing to
see those who want government Jobs.
Often. one look would be enough.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

Mr.. w. H. Gray. of Keller, Jefferson
county, was brought to the City Hospital
and operated on for growth that had
caused his right eye to project far from
IFS socket. This operation was perform
ed by Drs-R. w. Miller and T. K. Oates.
The eve was removed, as Mr.. Gray has
been blind in il for some time. Six or
more wears ago Mr.. Gray was shot in the
head and as the bullet lodged in the bone
if was not Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

WHAT great thing it would be III the
West Virginia Legislature would just SET
tie down for this once to fair and sensible
consideration of measures on their meritS'
uninfluenced by corrupt lobbyists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

On Friday night, December 9th, be-
tween Vanclevesvillea and Shepherdstown,
a lady's tan colored rubber rain coat. A
reward if returned 10 the office of H. Z.
Berry, Martlnsburg, W. Va.
Dec. 10. lo12-2W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

Iohn A. Brumbach, a farmer living near
Luray, Va, killed hog last week thal
weighed 722 pounds net.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

Capt. Alexander M. Lynn, an old and
popular conductor on the Cumoer-
land Valley Railroad, died at his home in
Chambersburg on Tuesday aged 6S years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
MISPLACED.

Friday night, December 10, Miss Blanche
Knott through mistake put boys over
cot in buggy hitched at w. Shaner's.
The owner OF the buggy would confer a
favor by leaving coat at M. K. Moler's
store
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

At conference OF temperance workers
in Washington last week it was deter
mined to raise 100000 for nation wide
crusade against the saloons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26

A farmer showed a l7-pound chicken
on market.-HdgerSt0Wn Mail.
II must have been loaded like the jump
ing frog of CalaveraS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
PioDo Bargain.

Good square Knabe piano for sale.
Can be seen near Duffields. Sacrifice
price to quick buyer. in order TO save ex-
pense of moving. Apply to Miss Bruce
Grubbs, Shenandoah Junction, w. Va,
or Rice's Music Store, Winchester, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
FOR SALE.

Six exceptionally fine thoroughbred
Tamworth Sows, six months old, will
weigh over 200 pounds each. Apply to
H. w. POTTS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
Notice Of Lost Time De-
post Certificate.

Time Deposit Certificate Number SSS for the sum
OF One Thousand Dollars Isl 0D), issued by the
Farmers Bank Of Shepherdstown W. Va. and dated
June g. 1912, and payable and belonging to the und
dersigneo. having been lost notice is hereby give
can. at the meeting OF the Board OF Directors of sal
Bank to be held the Sd day Of January, 1918 at 10
O'Clock m. at the said Bank. in said town. why
said Bank should not then cause to be issued 10 The
Undersigned new or duplicate certificate in place
Of said lost one.
F. L. BILLMYER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
FOR. SALE.

A thoroughbred colt, beautiful bay.
twenty months old. 500.
MRS. BERTHA D. FLANAGAN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
Letter to
Or. KIlDer q Co.
Blnqhomton, N. Y.

Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do
For You.
Send to DR.. Kimer & Co., Bingham.
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. II Will
convince anyone. You will also re ;e!Ve
a booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention the Shep--
herdstown Register. Regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all
drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
B. S. PendletOn.
Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Farmers Bank OF
Shepherdstown will be held January 2,
1913, at 10 O'Clock a. m, in the officeslof
the above-named bank, for the purpose
of electing Directors and transactlng such
other business as may come before stock
holders in general meeting.
f. RUSH TURNER, Cashier.
Dec. IL, l9l2-4W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned having qualified as Administra-
tor Of the estate OF James W. Bane. deceased per-
sons having claims against the same are notified 10
present them. rroperly authenticated, for settle
ment. Those knowing themselves 10 be indebted
10 the estate WILDE expected 10 settle same promptly.
T. o. LINK
Shenandoah Junction, w. Va.
Dec. r. fqi2-3w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Oil-Driven Ship.

The first oil-driven passenger F2SSei
to cross the Atlantic left Hamburg for
Havana, and from that port went to
New Orleans, stopping at Vera Cruz
and Tampico, and thence to New York
averaging 11.01 nautical miles ali -FOUR
on the trip. She is fully capable OF u
knots without crowding.
In her tanks is space for LOCO tons
oil and as the motors use only ~ tons
day the vessel should run 100 days
without putting into port for Iuet.
She is $40 feet long, SO feet beam, an!
can carry 7,4OO tons, which is p:uSh
for vessel of the size.
1t is estimated that the savings III
money for trip of 100 days by the
Christian X over steamship OF the
same size would be approximately
$4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
ALEXANDIA'S CASE.

That Alexandria has made strong
case in its attempt to secure addl-
tional territory from the counties OF
Alexandria and Fairfax, is believed by
those who have followed the testimony
of the witnesses called in the city's be-
half, in the hearing which was held
before Judge Bennett 7. Gordon, at
Alexandria County Courthouse last
week.
The attorneys for the city had gath
cred together a large amount Of data
and information which they presented
to the judge and which he will take
into consideration before rendering his
opinion.
Briefly speaking the evidence for the
city proved the following facts, il the
most conclusive manner.
First: That Alexandria is the most
congestcd city in Virginia, Maryland,
West Virginia or Kentucky.
Second: That there are no avilable
sites in the present city limits upon
which modern residences can be erect
ed and but little land suitable for MAN.
ufacturing purposes.
Third: That Alexandria is growing
rapidly in every way, its finances
sound, it's credit good and that it is
prepared to take care of the additional
territory.
Fourth: That the suburbs, which
are desired to be annexed, have been
built up largely by people who form,
cry lived in Alexandria city.
Fifth: That Alexandria city is cal
led upon to furnish fire and police pro-
lection for the surrounding suburbs
without receiving any revenues for
this service.
Sixth: That in order to preserve
the heath Of Alexandria and the sur
rounding territory it is necessary that
the city be given control of Hootf S
Run so that same can be placed IN a
sanitary condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
CONCERT AT WELLINGTON.
f,aree Audience Enjoy Delightful Out
ing Yesterday Afternoon. =.

The concert given yesterday after
Noon nv Thompson and Appich at Vel
l;neton Villa, on the Potomac, proved
GREAT success and the large crowd
of Alexandrians who were the guests
Of this enterprising firm thoroughly
enioyed every moment OF their outing.
The object Of the concert was to in
troduce to Alexandrians the subdivls-
ion which has recently been opened at
Wellington and the visitors were aniaz
ed at the magnitude of the work &C
complished during the past three
months.
s;necial cars had been provide! '"r
the guests of the firm, and more tnan
two thousand AleXandrians were pres
ent. The cars left from the corner OF
ROYAL and Prince streets every 10
minutes taking the passengers d!*ecs
to the picturesque station winch haa
just been erected. A band stand ma"
been built near the railway station
and here was stationed the band OF INC
Soldiers Home, under the dlrecI'on
of Leader Zimmerman. From nan
mast three until seven O'CLOCK 'AeE
rendered a delightful Program oil pop,
ular airs, interspersed with saefea
mnsic and selections from the operas
During the intermission the crowd
wandered over the spacious grouhhS OF
rode in the tallyhos which had been
provided.
magnificent view Of the Potomac
Is, secured from every foot O. the
wellington Villa. 1t lies just opp0-
clio Broad Creek an3 the large" 'Aft
Of the land is at an elevation OF Sev-
oral hundred feet above the river 10
tho north the public buildings OF
washington are in sight while TO
no south one gan see Fl. Washing
ton Marshall Hall and Indian Heae'
The river was beautiful sight ye&Ier-
dav afternoon, dotted, at is was Dy
hundreds of pleasure boats.
The improvements which have 0se'i
made by Messrs. Thompson anc APP
Mich are Of the most substantial ,ctat-
acter. The roadways, which VIA ~
and around the grounds, in graceful
curves are of macadam, the sidewalks
ara Of cement and provision has n0en
made for the water and sewerage con-
nections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Decrease of Birth Rate.

Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. 23.-"lf the
birthrate continues to decrease during
the next $50 years at the present rate
practically no more children Will De
born" This is the statement OF Dr' j.
Astanelle McCraigh, head of the hdu-
cational Department Of the Nanoha!
Christian League for the Promotion OF
Purity today. DR.. McCraigh says tEaJ
the greatest decrease is among the cd
ucated, the refined and well-to-do
classes.
Dr. 'McCraigh says that man has not
been true tc woman and for that rea-
son there is unrest. This he, says, is
shown in the suffrage movement. tie
believes that one of the greatest IN
centivcs to young women to fall into
impurity is the low wages PAD
girls in stores and factories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Woman indicated.

Huntington, Ind, Sept. %
Jno. Epps, CT years old, who We j
prison 60 years for the murder
husband and now is at liberty @
role, may be pardoned, it was le:; =
today following an alleged comic
by Henry Epps, brother of the
man, who died a few weeks age.
was said that Henry Epps ma1
death bed confession which CONF
" vindicated the convicted woma~
admitted killing his brother, It /: Il
legged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Looking For Mysterious Womar.

New York, Sept. 2S.-Detectircs
representing the authorities of Or
ange county were searching New
York to ascertain the identity OF a
mysterious woman who was said to be
aiding the defense of Burton v, Glib
son the lawyer, held at Goshen, n. y
for the murder of Mrs. Rosa Men
schik SZabo.
Mrs. Albert Stern, the StaEeS Wo-
man on whose testimony the body OF
Mrs. Szabo was exhumed, told no" TIE
mysterious woman had come 10 :e'
ostensibly to ask about a black dress
belonging to the dead woman aNo
then proceeded adroltly to question
her about the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Mccoy Wants Damages.

Brussels, Sept. 23.-'Kid" =
fled q claim with the Belgian g.:
ment today for 100000 damage
Coy was arrested in London J,
at the request of the Ostend
who accused him of completely
theft of jewels from the Prime
Thurn and Taxis at hotel a few
before. He was detained, part
time in jail and part Of the tin
under bond until August %, VI
was finally admitted that no g
existed for suspccting him beyo'
fact that he and the Princess
guests at the same hotel at the
the robbery occurred. Then h
released and left shortly after
for the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
NEWS OF THE DAy

Thurston V. Vaughn, SO years
who is wanted in Grcenville, S.
several charges of assaultinng g:
an orphan asylum Of which he
superintendent, and who broke j.
Greenville by saving the bars c
cell, was captured in Baltimore
terday morning. When the Indc:
ent Order of Odd Fellows OF
Carolina started an orphan "a.
they decided or Vaughan, VINO W
high standing in the order, al1&
known as a very religious man
perintendent. On June l, 1912, Va
resigned and three days later
bic conditions were found to c&.
the institution by his successor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Murder and Suicide.

Vincenncs, Ind, Sept. 2".-IE
oner is today waiting word fro.
relatives of Thomas Harry DAVE
wrestler, known as Harry n
who shot and killed his sweet
Lucille May, II, an actress, an"
committed suicide by hanging
ter being locked in Jail. Davies
is believed to live in Bridgevllia
Miss Mays home was i'll Paris,
was said that the girl had reJectc;
vies because of her discovery To
was married.