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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28
shARPSBURG NEWS.

CLAYTON Poffenberger left Monday
morning for Washington, where he has
secured position in the Postoffice De-
partment as substitute under the civil
service law.
Mrs. Mary Fries moved from the home
farm which they recently sold to their
new home. the John F. Schamel proper
ty, in this place.
The Dixie moving picture show is CIV
ing five nights exhibition in the K. OF P.
hall this week. They make their own
electric power.
Houston Canadian started his wagon to
Hagerstown on Tuesday OF this week.
He will make one or more trips a week
for the hauling of merchandise, etc.
Capt. q. w. Graham spent several
days at his home at Bolivar.
r. W. Grove has petition getting
signers TO send to Congressman Lewis
and Others TO work for larger govern
ment appropriation for the battlefield and
avenues. We hope he will succeed.
Victor Mumma, our postmaster, has a
badly swollen face caused by neuralgia in
his jaws.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loveday, OF Washington,
spent several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Grim.
The hog cholera has gotten into Samuel
Stouffer's pens. He has been losing
quite number in the past few days.
The order of Modern Woodmen ofthis
place will hold a festival on the nights OF
December 10th to 2lSt in K. OF p. hall Tor
the benefit of the order.
Wb;tf;aId GraUcOn WhO has been
working in Washington, has returned and
will canvass for nursery firm.
The canal men will soon lie up for the
season. They have been having Tine
weather for some months.
|. Lester Otto, who had been acting
agent for the Southern Railroad at Broad
way, Va, has resigned his position and
returned to his home here. He will work
for his father on the farm and do paper
hanging.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester B. Cross and their
daughter left on last Thursday for their
home at Mansfield Depot, Conn, where
they purchased a farm, stock, implements,
ETC., and house furnished ready to move
in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith and daugh-
ter, OF MartinSburg, are spending ms
week here with Mr.. Smiths mother, mrs.
Ella Smith.
DR.. E. M. CARROT, Web McGraw and
Harry Shackelford were out hun ing and
by accident the Doctor shot one OF the
beagle hounds. The dog came up from
behind the hill just as the rabbit made its
appearance.
Benjamin Stride, who has been sick at
his home at Miller'S saw mill, is now i'm
proving.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28
Ancient House Changes Hands.

The house and lot belonging to the
heirs of the late Cornelius Yontz, who
died some thirty years ago, was sold at
public sale last Saturday, and was bought
by Robert Gibson, who paid $3.50 for 1t.
This is all old-time house, built at a very
early date from substantial logs, and is
pleasantly located on West Main street.
Mr.. Gibson will improve it and occupy it
as a residence. AT the same sale the
personal property of Charles Yontz and
others was sold, and some quaint articles
were disposed OF. Among the curloSitieS
were some peculiar specimens OF home
made crockery ware made by the late
William WeiS, brother-in-law OF Cor
nelus Yontz, who forty or fifty years ago
conducted flouriShing pottery diagonal
ly across the street from the Yontz house.
Among the things sold was an old earth
enware colander and several crooks and
earthenware vessels OF old-time de-
signs. Charles Yontz, the last OF the
family to live in the old home that has
been known as The Yontz house for sew
eral generations, will make his home with
his nephew, William Terrell. One by
one the ancient landmarks disappear or
are completely changed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28

While number OF Greek coal miners
near Wheeling were celebrating the VIC
tories of their countrYmen in the Balkans,
Peter Popoluis, one OF the party, Sneaked
away, and attirmg himself in the costume
of Turk, bore down upon the festivities,
uttering the Turkish warcry. The cele-
orators, not knowing it was Peter, i'm
mediately went into action and with base
ball bats assaulted the joker in murderous
fashion. After victory had crowned the
Grecian banner Peter was conveyed to a
local hospital, where physicians found
he had a fractured skull and numerous
other injuries. He will probably die.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28
Among the Churches.

The special services in The Shepherds
town Presbyterian Church closed Tues
day night after ten days of much interest.
The preacher, Rev. ]. Hoge Smith, OF
Petersburg, w. Va, delivered effective
sermons each night, and was listened TO
with profound attention by large audi
enceS. Fifteen persons protested con-
version and twelve OF these were re-
ceived into the Presbyterian Church. II
is felt that much good was done in the
community by these meetings, and it is
hoped that our people may have oppor-
tunity to hear Rev. MIR. Smith again.
The Southern Methodist congregation
at Hinton, w. Va, has just completed a
splendid parsonage at a cost often thous-
and dollars. The pastor, Rev. H. !.
Stephens, and family now live in the
finest home in Hinton and one of the best
parsonageS in the Baltimore Conference.
Rev. Mr.. Stephens formerly resided in
Shepherdstown, where he was pastor Of
the Southern Methodist Church.
Luthe ran-Preaching Sunday in Shep-
herdStown at IL a. m, subject, 1.-The
angelic coming of the Lord" Catechetl-
cal class at 2.30 p. m.
Rev. w. A. Lynch, of the Methodist
Church, will preach at Shenandoah juno
ton next Sunday at II a. m. and at Bak-
erton at 3p. m.
There will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday in Shepherdstown
at II a. m. and at Kearneysville at ) p
m.
M. E. Church-Preachirg Sunday al
SharpSburg at II a. m. and in Shepherds
town at p. m.
M. E. Church South-Bethesda at 9.3C
a. m, Uvilla at II a. m, ShepherdStowr
p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28
Many Marriages.

/
Mr.. ]. H. Hill and Miss Augusta L. Nor
rison, two estimable residents OF Shep-
herdstown, were married Wednesday
morning at half-past nine O'Clock. The
ceremony, which was strictly private,
was performed by Rev. ]. w. Ware, of
the Episcopal Church, in the presence OF
only few witnesses, members OF the
immediate family. The house was prettily
decorated with crysanthemums and ferns,
and the bride carried a bouquet OF sweet
peas and lilies of the valley. She was
alfred in handsome travelling dress OF
dark blue, with hat to match. After the
wedding the couple went in an automo-
bile to Shenandoah Junction, where they
took train for a brief wedding trip east.
Mr.. Hill is one of Shepherdstown'S lead
ing business men, proprietor OF Hills
Pharmacy, while his bride has been for
several years chief operator at the Shep-
herdstown telephone exchange. They
have many friends in this community who
extend congratulations and good wishes.
Mr.. John H. Lemen and Mrs. Sallie
Gerling, both of Martinsburg, were mar
ried Wednesday morning at the Lutheran
parsonage in Shepherdstown by Rev. DR..
H. c. Haithcox. The wedding was en-
tirely private, and its announcement will
be surprise TO most OF the friends oil the
couple. Mr.. Lemen was formerly we'll
known farmer and dairynan living near
Scrabble, Berkeley county, but has re-
sided in Martinsburg for several years
past. His bride is one OF MartinSburg'S
most estimable women. She was the
widow of L. c. Gerling, her maiden name
having been Myers. We hope that great
happiness may be the portion OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Lemen.
Mr.. William r. Daley and Miss Lena
S. Gordon, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Gordon, of the Bardane neighbor-
hood, were married in Washington on
Wednesday. The bride and groom went
to Washington unaccompanied on We'd
nesday morning, and their wedding was
a quiet one, the ceremony being perform
ed at the residence of J. E. Brock, couS-
in of the bride, by Rev. VIM. p. Johnson.
Mr.. Daley, the groom, is a son of Mr.
John w. Daley, OF the Bloomery. He
and his bride will reside in this county
Advocate.
Miss Mary Morsell Lippitt, daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Lippitt, and grand
daughter of the late Gen. VIM. p. Craig
hill, of Charles Town, was married at
Gale de la Cruz No. so, San Juan, Porto
Rico, on Saturday, November 2, TO Mr..
Charles Stewart Graham, OF San Juan.
Henry SchmuIbach, 6S years old, West
Virglnia's wealthiest bachelor, was mar
ried there to Miss Pauline Bertschey,
aged 4S. The bridegroom is many times
millionaire, owning the largest brewery
in the State and having larger interests in
Wheeling than any other man.
DR.. H. G. Tonkin and Miss Lillian Lick
lider, two well-known yonug residents OF
Martlnsburg, were married Wednesday
evening in the Episcopal Church in that
place. The bride is daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. T. Powell LiCklider.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28
The Death Record.


Lemuel T. Boxwell, aged q years,
died last Saturday in the City Hospital in
Martinsburg, following an operation for
appendicitis. He was son OF Rev. c.
B. Boxwell, of Whitacre, Va. Surviving
him are his father and three sisters, Mrs.
Edward Spinks and Miss Daisy Boxwell,
of Charles Town, and Mrs. Annie Spicer,
OF Baltimore. The body was taken to
Berryville, his former home, for inter
ment.
Mrs. Annie H. Miller, wife of Daniel
Miller, died at her home in Martinsburg
on Sunday last, aged IS years. The de-
ceased, whose maiden name was Hook
enberry was native of Pennsylvania,
but had lived in Martinsburg since she
was eleven years old. She is survived
by her husband and seven children.
William Luke, owner of the large West
Virginia Pulp and Paper Company at
Piedmont, died last Sunday at the resi-
dence of his daughter in Baltimore, after
long illness from general debility, aged
SO years. His three sons in New York
city are now at the head Of the company.
B. Abner Belts. former State Senator
from Washington county, Md, and a
prominent business man of Chewsville,
died from heart failure Monday night,
after an illness of few days, aged 90
years.
Willis A. B. Hoke, former well-known
druggist of Martinsburg, died at his home
in Baltimore last Thursday, aged IS years.
He is survived by his widow and one
SON
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28

At meeting of the State Ratification
Federation in ClarkSburg few days ago
il was decided to continue the federation
as a permanent organization until after
the passage Of laws to safeguard the
amendment has been secured from the
Legislature. The same officers will be
continued, and all county organizations
are requested TO maintain their present
standing. Judge J. c. McWhorter, OF
Buckhannon, was appointed legal rep
resentative OF the federation, to draft
such legislation as may be required.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28
Judge LucaS'S Poems.

"The Land Where We Were Dreaming
and Other Poems" is the title OF book
that will be of rare interest TO the people
of our section, particularly, as it is COL
lection OF the verses of the late Hon.
Daniel Bedinger Lucas, OF this county.
1t has just been issued by Richard u.
Badger, a Boston publisher, and is an
attractive volume. Judge Lucas wrote
many charming poems, and it is loving
service that Miss Virginia Lucas has done
in collating them and offering them TO the
public in book form. DR.. Charles w.
Kent, OF the University of Virginia, has
written critical introduction to the vol
ume. The book may be obtained in
Shepherdstown from Owens & Miller.
who will have supply as soon as the
publisher can deliver them. The price
will be $3.50. Miss Virginia Lucas has
just published "The Captain" story OF
the sea that is a study of child life and
animal sagacity. The price is one dollar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28
MIR. Price in Serious Condition.

Mrs. |. V. Johnson, returned Monday
night from Lynchburg, Va, where she
and Frank L. Johnson went last week to
see M. C. Price, son-inlaw OF Col. john
son. Mr.. Price, as was stated in this pa
per last week, was seriously injured in
an automobile accident near Lynchburg,
one OF his legs being very badly hurt.
Mrs. Johnson says that the physicians
are hopeful that his life may be saved,
and it is believed that his leg will not
have to be amputated, as was at first fear
ed. He is still, however, in a critical
condition and is extremely nervous over
the shock. His companion in the car,
MIR. Hoffman, was killed in the same &C
cident, dying as he called on Mr.. Price to
come to his aid. Mr.. Price was himself
unable to move, and was helpless as his
friend lay in the last extremity. Miss
Virginia Johnson wentto Lynchburg yes
terday to be with her sister, Mrs. Price :
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28

The United States Government is max
ing extensive preparation Tor the protec-
ton Of its thousands ofacres ofland which
it has recently purchased in the MaSSa-
nutten mountains, in Page county. The
land was bought for the purpose OF pre-
serving the forests along the headwaters
OF the Shenandoah river. Quantities Of
tools are being hauled into the mountain
districts. Roadways will be opened
through the government lands, penetrat-
ing rugged and at present inacce ssible
portions of the mountains. Lodges are
being put in for rangers and other gov
eminent employees.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28
PERSONAL NOTES.

Andrew Strobe was in town the past
week to spend few days with his friends
He has recently been appointed telegraph
operator for the Norfolk & Western Rail-
way at Madison. N. c., and expects to
be located there for some time. We hope
that Andy may do well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Remnant have
gone TO Harrisburg, Pa, for visit with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. VIM. P. yesterday, OF Charles
Town, and Miss Texana Strobe, OF
Berkeley county. spent last Sunday with
friends in Shepherdstown.
Miss Elsie Berry, of Athens, Ala, and
Miss Minnie Timberlake, of Charles
Town, were guests of Mrs. Edward L.
Reinhart in this place last week.
Mr.. H. P. Cline the well-known Charles
Town contractor, was in Shepherdstown
yesterday on business and called at the
Register office.
We were pleased to have call yester-
day from Mr.. w. H, Nc Donald, one OF
the Registers good friends from Berkeley
county.
Rev. ]. w. Ware was in Baltimore this
week to see the famous missionary rep
resentation, The World in Baltimore.
Miss Lily Fleming, of Williamsport,
Md, formerly of this place, has been here
this week visiting her friends.
Miss Bessie Licklider went to Elkins
yesterday TO spend thanksgiving with
friends in that place.
Mr.. Albert B. CookuS came up from
Washington to spend thanksgiving with
his home folks.
Mrs. VIM. H. Knode and her son Ken
meth spent several days the past week in
Washington.
Miss Bessie Cathcart, OF Harrisburg,
Pa. is in Shepherdstown visiting Miss
Julia Grove.
Mr.. Harry J. E. Thomas, OF Sharpsburg,
Nd, was among our callers on Tuesday.
Mrs. Raymond Baby spent the past
week with Mr.. Baby in Philadelphia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28

West Virginia capitalists are interested
in a proiectto erect in Cumberland hotel
which, exclusive OF the site, would cost
S25O,0O0. Holmboe & Laffety, architects,
of Clarksburg, w. Va, have been engaged,
and Robert C.. Lafierty, of the firm. is in
New Yorkto consult parties there in refer
epce TO proposition to build in connection
with the hotel theatre, which the Ohio
Circuit Company would lease. The hotel
as proposed will have 80 rooms. Most
of the capital has already been subscribed,
it is stated, by West VirginianS, and an
option of a fine site has been obtained.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28

The annual work OF assembling and
packeting seeds for free Congressional
distribution has been commenced by the
Department of Agriculture. More than
600 tons OF seed will be put into approx
imately 100000 packets preparatory TO
mailing after January /. Plans for a
special distribution OF seeds adapted TO
dry land conditions are being made by
the bureau Of plant industry. The object
is to distribute the seeds in the great
plains area and other dry sections for
demonstration purposes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28

Senator Thomas P. Gore, Of Oklahoma,
is to be the Democratic leader Of the
United States Senate, according to a re-
cent report. 1t was further said by ex-
celIent authorities that the Gore program
as TO leadership is already understood
and accepted by President-elect Wilson.
In all matters, political, social and per-
sona, President elect Wilson and Sena-
tor Gore are on familiar terms.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
November 20, 1919.

Ne ssrs. Washington, Alexander Cooke,
F. W. Myers, Sub-aeent,
Char les Town, W. Va.
Gent lemen:-We beg to acknowledge re-
ceipt Of check for full sett cement Of
loss sustained in the recent fire at
Shepherd stown, W. Va. The matter was Civ
en- prompt and courteou attention and was
adjusted sati factorily in every respect.
We wi II take pleasure in recommending your
agency to any desiring insurance,
feeling that their interests will be we'll
cared for. Again thanking you, we BEG ts
remain
Very truly yours,
CARTER & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28

Ben H. Hiner, of Pendleton county,
who made gallant but unsuccessful fight
for t-large from West Viz
GINA, is candidate for the office of United
States district attorney for the northern
district of West Virginia. Stuart w.
Walker, OF Martinsburg, J. Hop Woods,
ofPhilippi, and J. J. O'Brien, of Wheeling,
are also candidates for the same place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28

Mr.. d. c. Gallaher has been rendered
an appointment as assistant adjutant-gen-
eral, with rank of colonel, upon the staff
of Gen. T. T. Garnett, commanding the
Department OF the Army of Northern Viz
ginia, United Confederate Veterans, the
most important and largest OF the Con-
federate organizations. General Garnet
and Mr.. Gallaher in their youth were
friends and comrades in the cavalry and
rode with "Jeb" Stuart and Fitzhugh
Lee. Charleston, w. Va, Gazette.
Mr.. Gallaher is an old ShepherdStown
boy who still has friends here. We con-
graduate him upon his appointment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28
Fine Concert For Friday Night.

What promises to be very delightful
concert will be given in the opera house
Friday night OF this week at 7.3O O'Clock.
The artists who will take part are under
the direction of the Ithaca Conservatory
Bureau. They are Miss Gladys Caman,
reader; Miss F. Lillian Frost, violinist;
Miss May Wilcox, soprano; and Mr..
Glenmore Holmes, pianist. This COM
pany has very enviable reputation, and
the performers have been most favorably
criticised wherever they have appeared.
A specimen programme shows refined
and artistic entertainment that ought to
be greatly enjoyed by lovers OF good mu-
sic and reading. Miss Wilcox, says the
Elmira Telegram, "is regarded by critics
as an extraordinary vocalist" Other
comments describe MIR. Holmes as a
pianist of remarkable promise; Miss Car
man is spoken of as reader OF charming
personality who delights her audiences /;
Miss Frost is "a perfect genius in violin
work."
The price of admission will be only p
cents, and tickets may be reserved at
Owens & Miller's drug store without
extra charge. We hope that this company
may have large audience.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28

United States Senator Isador Rayner,
of Maryland, died at his home in Wash
ington last Monday, from complication
OF diseases, aged g. years. He was
brilliant lawyer and eloquent orator. He
was a Democrat, but as his successor
will be appointed by Governor Colds
borough, Republican will get his place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-28

"Gapland, 'the summer home of George
Alfred Townsend ("Gath') the famous
author and newspaper correspondent, has
been abandoned by IFS owner as resi-
dence, and the furniture, etc, has been
sold and removed. Mr.. Townsend, who
is in poor health, is now living in Wash
ington. Gapland may be used as sum-
mer resort, as it is beautifully located.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP.

TO Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership lately subsisting be-
tween us, the undersigned, Otto
Lund and John Steckman, carry
ing on business Of general tailor
ing shop at 100 North Wyoming
avenue, Virginia, Mimi, under
the firm style and name Of Lund-
Steckman Company, was on the
18th day of January, 1912, dis
solved by mutual consent, and
that the business in the future
will be carried on by said John
Steckman, but that all debts and
Liabilities of the firm will be paid
by said Otto Lund, and all mon
eys and accounts due said firm
will be collected by said Otto
Lund.
Signed
OTTO LUND.
JOHN STECKMAN.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12
LOOKED GOOD ON PAPER

A settler brought in jag of
wood Saturday on a set of toy
bobsleds, "Bob" sled is the ap-
proprite name all right as the
runners were bobbed off way UP
in the shoulders and the half cord
Of wood they were hauling looked
like putting a mans work on a
boy. We asked the settler why le
preferred a two-and-half foot run
ner and he replied that he didn t
but that was what the catalogue
house sent him.
He sent his money for a set OF
sleds and when they arrived at
the depot with a foot and a half
chewed off the ends he couldn t
afford to send them back. We ven
tured to remark that the runners
were made short so as to get a
picture of the sleds in the cata-
logue: They certainly did look
nice in the catalogue" said the
settler. "All painted red with a
cute yellow stripe running along
the length of the runner and a
shoe as thick as boarding house
steak 'They probably shrunk
in transit, - We told him. eyes,
that seems to be the case" he re-
Piled. "a peighbor of mine sent
away for a set of harness at the
same time and all he got was a
halter. - Moral: Catalogues
ain t always just what they are. =
Walker Pilot. : ,s ss>zs