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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18
OiIing Our Streets.

Oillng Our Streets.
Shepherdstown took its first dose OF
oil this week, and everybody seems to be
pleased with the result. AS told last
week, Messrs. e. r. Turner and Ma
son Rush undertook to raise by public
subscription sufficient money to pay for
oil to thoroughly oil the Main street, the
council promising to have it properly ap-
Piled. The residents along the three
principal blocks contributed so literally
that in a few hours there was sufficient
fund in hand and the oil was Immediately
bought. The grade selected was the
Standard Oil Company's No. 4 road oil,
heavy material containing 40 per cent
of asphaltlim.
Early Monday morning the work OF
putting the oil on the street was conf
menced, with Mayor U. S. Martin in
charge of the job. First of all, the street
was swept perfectly clean from curb to
curb the full length of the block between
Princess and King streets, which was
roped off so as to prevent all travel while
the work was in progress and until the
oil had dried. The oil was then poured
on the street from big sprinkling cans
with the nozzles removed, while a gang
OF men with heavy brushes thoroughly
distributed il and worked it into the road
bed. A space of about three feet was
left On either side OF the street next to the
sidewalk. Eleven barrels of oil were
used on this one square, and there is no
question about it having been well laid
on. As. soon as this block was finished
the square between Duke and Church
streets was similarly treated, eight and
a-half barrels being used there. Owing
to the fact that more oil was used than
had been anticipated, an additional supply
had to be ordered. so that the block be-
tween Church and King streets will not
be done until the first of the week.
Although it is too early yet to observe
the full effect of the oiling, one block
being yet closed to travel and the other
only opened Yesterday, there is every
reason to believe that il will be fine
thing. Not only will il prevent the Stir
ring up CT dust, so Objectionable in the
town, but If will improve the roadbed,
as the oil and asphalt act as a binder that
permanently benefits the street.
The people living along Princess street
raised money to also oil that thorough
fare between the top of the river hill and
Washington street, and this work will be
done next week. The council will put
the oil on any block where the residents
will pay for the material.
The citizens of the town and our Of
ficials have acted harmoniously and Ell
fectively in bringing about this public i'm
provement, and all parties are to be con-
graduated.
Now that the Main street has been so
nicely improved, we hope that every
body will show the proper pride in keep
ing it in good condition. Don't throw
waste paper or rubbish OF any sort upon
it-don't sweep dirt on it-try to keep it
looking well. Shepherdstown is up-to-
date in many respects-let us continue to
exercise civic pride and thoughtfulness
and make il the best town in the valley.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18
NOTICE.

A meeting of the executive committee
of the Jefferson County Sunday School
Association is hereby called to meet at
the Presbyterian manse in Shepherds
town Tuesday, July q, at II a. m, for
the purpose of fixing the time and place
of the next annual county Sunday School
convention.
CHARLES GHIsELIN, President.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

Any skinit chingisatemper-tester: The
more you scratch the worse It Tfches,
Doan's Ointment cures piles, eczema
any skin itching. AT all drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

IllS SOHSICSdllOHS having SldIIlCN MN
vacation, Rev. DR.. Haithcox expects to
leave next Tuesday for Rock River AS
sembly, at Dixon, Illinois, where he is
TO preach the opening sermon for Bible
Conference Week July 18th.
M. E. Church South - Preaching in
Shepherdstown Sunday at 1920 a. NJ,
special subject, "Call to the ministry"
Preaching also al. Marvin at 3 p. m. and
Vanclevesville 100 p. m.
There will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in Shepherdstown at 1920 a. m. and
at KeaneySville at s p. m.
Rev. Joseph E. Guy, fredericksburg,
Pa, will preach in the Reformed Church
in Shepherdstown Sunday morning at
1920 O'Clock.
Rev. w. A. Lynch, Of the Methodist
Church, will preach at Shenandoah juno
ton Sunday at II a. m. and at Bakerton
at pm.
The Ministerial Association OF Shep-
herdstown has suspended its Monday
morning meetings until September.
The Winchester district conference OF
the M. E. Church South will be held at
Edinburg July 10Th to August LIST.
Preaching Sunday in the M. E. Church
at Mt. Wesley at 1890 a. m. and in Shop
herdstown at 100 p. m.
Lutheran-Preaching at Uvilla Sunday
at II a. m. and Shepherdstown 100 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18
Apples, Peaches,
UIN 6 E S
AND
SMALL FRUITS.

The wise man will plant PEACHES
this fall, as the epidemic OF "yellows"
and other diseases that are so fatal to
peach trees has passed and gone, and
may not appear again in 80 years. The
man that plants now will make the big
money. AS ''fillers" both for apple and
peach orchards, OUNCES are ideal,
make sure crops and will live for 100
years, making permanent, big paying
orchard after the peaches have gone.
Ounces are also easily and cheaply cared
for, as the trees do not grow very high
and are easily sprayed, and there is al
ways demand for the fruit at top prices.
Another filler is to plant small patches
of RaSpbenies, Blackberries, Gooseber-
ries or Currants between your trees.
They viii begin to pay you the second
year from planting, will yield a fine in
come and pay all orchard expense until
your trees come into bearing.
Call on or write to me, and LEI me give
you some possibilities Of the above meth
DDS of making every foot of your orchard
yield good profit. Write for valuable
''Planting Book" free.
Ed. BOWLY,
ShepherdStown, w. Va.
Representative Of Stark Bros. Nurser-
les and Orchard Company.
IuIy IS 1912
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18
Summer Goods.

At our store at the old Licklider
stand you will find large and COM
plete stock of goods suitable FOR
the summer season.
FRESH VEGETABLES
always on hand-tFe best at the
lowest prices = and seasonable
Fruits of all kinds. Our stock OF
Groceries and Provisions
cannot be exceIled. Everything
YOU need for canning and preserv-
ing sugar, glass jars, tumblers,
gum rings, etc. We can always
Show YOU Bargains in China and
Glassware. Full supply of Shoes
for men, women and children, and
Notions of everyday use in the
household. Phone calls answer
ed and goods promptly delivered.
Send Us your orders. We are al
ways in the market for country
produce of every sort and allow
highest prices.
M. r. MoIer,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18
Rev. Mr.. Ware Accepts Call.

Rev. ]. w. Ware, of Culpeper, Va,
has definitely accepted the call to become
rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Shop
herdstown, and has v fitien to the yestry-
men, so informing them. He expects to
begin his work here the first Sunday in
August, but his family will not come until
about the first of September. In the
meantime, necessary repairs will be made
to the rectory. Rev. Mr.. Ware is na-
tive of Clarke county. Va, and is men,
Der OF a well-known family of that sec
ton. He has been in the ministry for
some years, and has the reputation of
being an able and aggressive churchnlan
and one who takes an active interest in
the moral and spiritual welfare of his
community. He has been very success
full in his ministry, and the people OF Gull
pepper greatly regret his departure. The
members of the Episcopal Church here
are much gratified at his decision to come
to Shepherdstown.
The Culpeper Enterprise Of Friday last
says: "Rev. J. W. Ware, rector of ST.
Marks parish, has accepted call to
Trinity Church, Shepherdsiown, w. Va.
He has resigned his charge in Culpeper
and will enter upon his new field Of
labor the iirst Sunday in August. A de-
vout Christian, who has the courage Of
his convictions, he does not hesitate to
condemn vice and wickedness. He has
done great and good work in Culpeper.
He has many friends here who will deep
ly regret his leaving and will miss his
courageous leadership in the Masters
work. Not alone will Rev. Ware be
missed, his good wife and interesting
family are component part of the COM
munity, and their departure will cast a
shadow OF sorrow and regret over the
hearts of their many friends. We under
stand his new charge offers wider field
for usefulness. His zeal and untiring en-
ergy will no doubt yield abundant proof
of his labor of love, and the people will
realize that in Mr.. Ware they have a
fearless Christian soldier, worthy lead
er, in this lowly follower OF Jesus"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

hIoOOiOt III "a NASAh VI
weeks with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Lynch, OF
New York, are here to spend couple OF
weeks at Mrs. Lynch's old home.
Mr.. Wilmer Miller, of the drug firm OF
Owens & Miller, left this morning for a
week or two at Atlantic City.
Miss Edith Gardner, from near town,
is in Washington to spend few weeks
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Edgar Rouzee has been here this
week from Washington, visiting his
grandmother, Mrs. Chase.
Mr.. VIM. B. Snyder has been here
this week from Washington, recuperat-
ing from slight illness.
Miss Ella Hines, of Sharpsburg, and
Miss Merle Spence. OF Roanoke, spent
Sunday in Washington.
Miss Elsie Chapman, of Vanclevesville,
spent the past week with Miss Virginia
White, near town.
Mrs. Kate Reynolds, who has been at
Hancock, Nd, for some months, is again
in Shepherdstown.
Miss Mary Pendleton has gone to
York, Pa, to spend some time with rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. Clinton Welsh, one OF our Berke-
ley county subscribers, called to see US
on Tuesday.
Miss Josephine Show has gone to
Chambersburg, Pa, to spend several
weeks.
Little Miss Helen Show is visiting rel
atives in Washington.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

CHARLES GHIsELIN, President.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

| 0''~'i AlS "eIl-knOW0 COlOICl
-''|'-4nI and restaurant man OF Shep-
N,'''o"n, has bought himself ForC
-'sAoole. He IS the first colored mar
D"s section 10 own a Car. Charlie:
WINS Chinese laundryman recently
'~'nased an automobile.
IIs annual harvest home festival vii
S,a u,iu d Marvin Chapel on Friday anc
..IoaY July 18th and 9th. Supper
,. .,'ssa and other refreshments will be
80, So each evening. Everybody invited
~, w chicken, country ham and othel
''e nlngs vii be provided.
w .I' Mariana Vacillia and Miss Annie
.Saa Prathsr, both of Kearneysville
In. s married at Shenandoah Junction
,- sld! morning at g o'clock. The Ger.
vas Performed by Rev. w. A
t .,'''' Oh the Methodist church. Imme-
, sLy after the ceremony the bride anc
Nm nm. I'll Tor Kearneysville, where the,
IdAe thel: future home.
III 1a NO fingers crushed and the lei
ts,,sa. us mead beaten in, Thomas Pen.
h. SOL 3D.. Of Ma'tinsburg, was found nea
ls5, D',,InoTe and Ohio tracks at 81
uns,: nun asst Sunday. After regainin,
pT t, y. he said he left Williams
ban, VI Cherry Run Saturday in com
sbos. WIN man from Hagerstown
au rs. name he did not know. He doe
hsc,ru s,loer reaching Cherry Run, ant
ltss Ut tell how he received his in
droh,.N Is thought he was the victim
sen he states that he had SIS
Va ni' lea Williamspot, but the none,
I'd ,hSs Slng when he was found. II j
sobe. was the real cause OF tn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-18

improvements Of to-day with them
you VIII find n colossal difference. /
was then nine years OF cge. and when
my teacher gave me the word thirty
10 spell l answered her that did not
Know you spelled thirty; thought
you counted 1t! Now. my little daugh-
ter OF eleven can spell "chevaux- de-
rise and tell you that 1t is kind
or spiked fence" and can entertain me
nicely with stories from Greek mythol-
ogy Some complain that the time is
wasted, which the children consume
In painting. drawing. etc. But had
they, as l did. paid a visit to Sidney
school yesterday their hearts must
indeed be callous who would not have
appreciated what was TO be seen there
drawings of lovely flowers OF all de-
scriptions. beautiful landscapes, use
Iul and pretty baskets. ornaments OF
many kinds. But at the same time
there hung on the walls beautiful sam
pies OF their lessons also history.
arithmetic. music, etc. So why should
any one complain when none OF their
studies have been neglected? How
the children's little hearts must have
peat with delight as they listened
to the merited and beautifully ex-
pressed words of commentator from
the principal and teachers.
Something for them to remember
'N Inns 4OE you, TOO detr complain
ing father and mother. whose ideas OF
"triils' is so much exaggerated: for
neither you nor ] know how soon the
little hand that welded the brush so
lovingly and triumphantly Will be
gently folded forever out OF YOUR
sight-forever on earth-and sadly
you Will miss the tripping feet Of your
earring girl or boy, the sweet little
voice piping Its melodies, and YOU will
II,
Wero to-day the same as years ago
you would have nothing of his or her
school lie TO keep for their sakcs"
You could not see or keep the scaldins.
bitter tears which were shed as they
struggled TO master thu difficult sums,
or the heartaches which were occa-
stoned by the rod or tie stern teach
er's frown as punishment for their
inability to be perfect in all of their
studies. Contrast those days with the
present! Here, you say now, is pic
ture drawn by my little boy-a lovely
wreath of forget me-nots. Here, too. Is
his little birdhouse he made at school.
Would not that be some comfort to
You? Or here. YOU say. Is my little
girls lessons her music, the sweet
flowers and birds drawn by her little
hands. which are now SO p't'fully still
Isn't comfort there for you. together
With the knowledge that their teach
ers were Kind and loving and loved
by them? 1 think instead OF finding
fault we should enter into hearty CO.
operation with principal and teachers.
for one shall greet the ensuing ses-
sion with renewed interest. deter
mined to assist them in every possb BILE
manner which lies In my power, and
should there be a call for additional
"fr!lls." shall unhesitatingly help to
furnish the lace"
MRS. j. II. LONG.
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-18
THE E1.Y-kILlrNG RECORD.

Ihree-quarters of million flies and
more were destroyed In The Times
Dispatch nykilling contest, which
ended yesterday. The worlds record
for such crusade was broken, ana
hereafter other cities will point to
Richmond rs front rank tighter
against this terrible and dangerous
pest-,he envoy plcnipotentiary and
ambassador extraordinary of plague
and death. To the Joy OF a whole
city. Sarah Johnson, the little Church
li'll girl, who is endowed with so
. lead of more than 10000. In the
last two days OF her activity she gave
mortal combat to $4,000 flies. The
ANXIOUS Inquire" who protested that
Sarah Johnson had too much opposi-
;ion TO overcome was unduly alarmed,
for she with great case beat her
opponents TO frazzle.
The real fight on the fly has just
begun. The main object Of the CON
test which has just closed was cdu-
cational, 1t awakened interest in the
antiny movement. and put on guard
thousands of people who had never
before regarded the fly as u source of
pcstilence and plague Thousands of
mothers have been stirred to a real
ization of the menace which the ny
to their babies Thousands
Of children have found out that the
~ must be killed The newspapers
throughout the State and elsewhere
have given columns to warning
against the musca domestica.
There must now be concerted COM
munity action against the fly The
of the city must be enlisted
in an effort to wipe out this fruitful
source of sickness. and on all proper
occasions there must be repeated the
warming against the pests. The
hottest part OF the war is yet 10 come I
The grand charge and the great on
slaught arc yet TO come.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-18
Hace Track Information.

a e. W-Yes. we think you can
venture 20 cents on Portland Cement.
lie ought to win In n walk
Merry Widow--No. the bookmaker
hasn't any George Barr McCutch-
Angel!nc--The man who names the
tr'tting horses is the same one who
names the Pullman cars. He has the
most vivid Imagination and sense OF
invention In this country at the pres
ent time.
Lottie Lce-we cannot publish
your joke about the sulky. Mr.. Hos
letters almanac scooped YOU on that
away back in 1877.
Marguerite I4-Thcy call him a
good quarter horse because he is a
good horse to bet quarter on and
no more.
paisy-You ask us for a good place
t" put your money Friday. The
best place we know of is in the bank.
Any-1es. they broke the track rec
ord Wednesday. but it was not a Sc
rious accident. They Will not have
to stop the races while they send and
get new one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-18

gated with reference to this convic-
tion. Should the continuous phenom-
ena result In erasing Boring Sea and tho
strait. nothing is r.sked in saying
that the engineering obstacles would
by no means be insurmountable. she
gradual upheaval, excluding loss OF
life that may have occurred and may
occur would have a most beneficial
iniiuehce upon the worlds history. 1t
may all be Utopian. but there are still
things in heaven and on earth and
under the earth which are possible
of subordination to human achieve
ments and which are not dreamed
OF in our philosophy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-18
THE ALASKAN yoLC,yors

me e. upton OF the Alaskan vol
'''"' was hot In Itself
~ se'ioS's's' vuicano!os!sts
's'''o'07' s's' SINCE hatmai is one
80 49, s'' S'u'',oer'hs peaks
80. 'oic"h'c region
"o"e'eT "dihitted to
40 - mat SO taF
,ro,,,,. sven the
ona poaa,,h. I'm h'''o'is' l''ia"a
,toa =, '''''' ing inc cues
,vhio, T.. 0'' 'No'''aN is'"hd'
Wien IS reported TO have been COW
go "''h TWO inches Of ashes. and
800 III 'oi' mas been eNag-
'''e event IS likely to prove
4'''e''s' ing from the sc!en-
Foi''' as bearing on the
70 '"e ""Fh'hss OF nature in
fo'cdh!c area.
e''''o"s 20 and effect II any,
"P0" '"oSe 'Heof!es cannot but be
( "'oFo"sh!y investigated and deeply
'N'''eo D! INC tHree classes Of sc!en-
''S'S 10 winch We nave referred. The
'AiasAan and A!eutian volcano geld
embraces in addition to the great
p'a"S mentioned ana several minor
ones some nifty small "quiver!ng"
volcanoes hatmai stands on the
S"'re oil inc Alaskan peninsula. which
stretches o"t towards the Aleutian
is'"'uS' Inc peninsula consists of a
'"ffo" tongue some 1000 miles long
I and about twenty-five miles wide
S"D'err"nean and submarine ~!sturb-
.'es' II" 'i''S "hoie region are. com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-18

1t very properly used all It's power
and exhausted every available means
OF ascertaining what the bureau had
done. and was doing. and what salts
faction II was giving to the public.
In the course OF its hearings II took
many hundred pages OF testimony, and
all who testified were Invited TO tell
without restriction anything which
they thought reflected on the service.
Che result was that the admlnistra-
lion OF the bureau was found TO be
exemplary. and 1t was s ven clean
Dill OF health to it's methods. re-
iations to the public. and expenditures
OF It's appropriations. Tho evidence
Eas such that the chairman of the
committee stated on the floor OF the
house that he regarded the power
given TO the investigating committees
20 be intended Just as much TO protect
The reputation and service of faith
iul public official IA 1t was to find
out anything wrong in the public SER
'ice'-a sentiment with which. in
"!cw of the facts. no fair-minded ma n
"ill want to quarrel.
Now. sir. these conditions were de-
Teloped by the congressional commit
tee. AS statements OF fact. do YOU not
think that they are entitled to at least
rs much publicity as the resolution OF
Mr.. Akin. the charges in which have
as get 10 be sustained by competent
testimony? Y.
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-18
The Weather bureau All nlFn..

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-A few days ago your paper
published an article washington COR
rcspondence), tho gist OF which was
a resolution for special investigation
Of the Weather Bureau; Introduced
into Congress by Hon. Theron Akin,
OF New York.
Probably many of your readers do
not know that in pursuance OF u gem
eral order OF Congress last fail the
administration of all departments and
bureaus in Washington was made the
subject OF special inquiry by congress
sional committees. SO far ais this or
der affected the Weather Bureau, the
inquiry has been made. Is finished. and
tho hnding Is a matter of record
The record shows that the commit
tee was specially careful to afford on
portunity to any one desiring to file
charges with 1t. or to appear before
IL in support of charges. and that It
sought in various directions for owl
donce of lax, extravagapt or inefficient
methods in the course of tho inquiry
the chairman. with several members
OF his committee. made a personal in
spection of the operations OF the Mt.
Weather Observatory. The committee
also examined the financial transac-
lions of the bureau for an extended
period: communicated with the editors
OF newspa pers In all parts of tho
country. seeking their views on tho eff
ficlency OF the bureau; wrote personal
letters to representative citizens In
various congressional districts. In fact.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-18

wrong motives; Ours is government
OF checks and balances. and some 4
times the VIII OF the people needs n
curo az much as that OF the on :,
Gals whom they elect.
surely the Initiative and rcferendun1S
would be lcss convenient form Of
government than our present repreI
sentative one. And wherein would
u be any better? The ballot box is
sun m!ght!er than the sword. and tho
voters. II they VIII but use their pow
er have the government in their own
hands. Despite tho power OF money!
and place, II the citizens who COM
plain OF graft and corruption would
simply go TO the polls and vote,
the rule OF the bosses would be ended
And the good" citizens who stay at
home? What OF them? Their c!t!zen-
snip is trust no less sacred than
mat of the Governor or Senator and
II they betray IL are they better than
he when he does the same? No! Let
the people or this country do their
duty. then ask OF their officials IL they
have done theirs. Citizens OF Americai
The power is in your hands. VIII you
vote for law and justice and right
government? Or Will you vote for
demasos uery. for passion-swayed
courts. for Legislators who dare NOT
think for themselves? The hour OF
decision has come. Choose!
P!zarro. FLOYD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-18
For Bryan just One More Time.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch.
- Sir.-Don't be too hard on MIR.
Roosevelt. He is only trying to ham
m n1 Into his own party the progress
stre policies that Mr.. Bryan has been
advocattng for SO many years GIVE
him the credit of having brains enough
70 tell good thing when he sees
II. ana courage enough to ATTEMPT
making y, his own party take hold of
In my. humble opinion Bryan. Roosc
vcit and Wilson are the political tri-
umv!rate OF the United States Their
poiicies are just a little ahead OF tho
times, but we Will catch up with them
after while. and then be thankful
Tor their advice.
,, Our only hope Is Bryan. II the
Ia Daitinore convention will only nomi-
NWaoe MN for President and Wilson for
niSe-fresldent our grand old party
VIII once more step into power.
nave voted the Democratic ticket
!pf thirty-nine years. and hope to have
inc opportunity to vote for Bryan once
more; l am nothing but a farmer; no
]. HARPER ALEXANDER, SIR.