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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19

A large number OF Democrats and pa
irons have signed petition requesting
Congressman William 81. Brown 10 hold
a primary for the purpose OF deciding as
10 who he will recommend for the Charles
Town poStoftce. While the time does
not expire for some time, it has been
stated that Mr.. Brown would announce
shortly number OF parties he intends to
recommend through the district.
The above item has been printed in
newspapers of the section. Somehow,
we doubt the wisdom of primary cleo
ton for nominating poStmasters, unless
they could be conducted or much high
er plane than such elections are usually
managed 1t has often happened that in
Jefferson county those have been nominal
ted who would 60 to the greatest lengths
in bribery and corruption, defeating can
didates much better qualified but who
could not bring themselves 10 use improp-
er methods OF electioneering. II is quite
likely that in postofiice primary the man
least acceptable to the business interests
would poll the largest vote. The matter
of naming postmasters is most difficult
matter, and we sympathize with the
Congressman who has il TO do. We
suggest that he select a good business
man and Democrat who will be accept
able 10 the people in general and vino
would not be offensive to any worthy
element in the communicated let it go
at that.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19
Mr.. Prices Misfortune.

We are very sorry TO report that M. {.
Price, who was so badly hurt in an auto
mobile accident in Lynchburg, Va, had
to submit to amputation Of one OF his legs
in a hospital in that place last Saturday.
MIR. Price, who is a son-in-law Of Col. /.
V. Johnson, of ShepherdStown, was hurt
on November 18th, his leg being mangled
dreadfully. Every effort was made TO save
the member, and last Saturday an opera
ton was arranged for, ii being the irten-
ton of the surgeons to graft fresh skin
upon the wound. Several men were
present, among them Frank L. Johnson,
OF this place, each ready TO give up a sec
ton OF his own skin for Mr.. Price. When
the surgeons placed the patient on the
operating table, however, they discover
ed his condition to be SO serious that it
was question OF losing the limb OF his
life, and amputation was decided upon.
The limb was taken of above the knee,
as the knee was found TO be affected also.
Mr.. Price stood the operation as well as
could be expected, and it is hoped now
that he may recover. Mr.. Price has suf-
fered greatly since the accident.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19
BY THE sHEPHERDsTowN BARD

Reinhart Bros. have cranberies,
Are also stocked with MaraSchino cher
rieS,
Selected dates and everything nice,
And are selling them at the lowest price
All kind OF Xmas sweets,
The kind OF candy that everybody eats.
Buy your candy, it's time TO begin,
Ours is freSh-it just came in.
OF thirty-cent candy we have plenty,
And are selling it at twenty !"
Others have advertised two weeks ago
How stale il is, people don't know.
Ours just came in today.
Come on, people, take ii away.
We have the prices, and best i'll town,
OF the up street merchants or the down.
All kinds of fruits and nuts, fresh and
good,
What the people like for Christmas food
Come in and look, with steadfast eye,
And | am sure that you will buy.
Good prices on everything,
Come you, and your children bring.
Quality and quantity when you enter ou
door,
So why not come to Reinhart Bros
store ?
DAN. c. SHIPLEY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19
Personal NOTES.

Mr.. 4. ]. Hoffman and son T. ]. Hoff-
man, Jr., of the Kearneysville neighbor-
hood, left last Thursday for Cleveland,
Ohio, where they will stay for ten days
visiting the formers mother and brothers,
Messrs. William and Albert Hoffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. z. Osbourn, OF Tome
Institute, Port Deposit, Md, and Mrs. ].
L. Hartman and her little daughter, OF
Piedmont, w. Va, areat "The Willows, ="
near Duffields, to spend Christmas with
their home folks.
Prof. ]. F. Marsh, of Charleston, was
in Shepherdstown Tuesday comforting
with Prof. Thos. c. Miller on school
matters. Prof. Marsh is secretary to the
State Board of Regents.
Misses Virginia and Helen Butler are Wis
iting friends in Washington and Balti-
more. They were guests of Mrs. Hey
ward Bowly in Harper's Ferry last week.
Mr.. H. M. Turner, who is in the Uni
ted States immigration service, is here
from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, TO spend
the holidays with his family.
Miss Sallie Page Andrews. of Fruit
Hill," near Shepherdstown. is spending
some weeks with Mrs. R. T. Robertson
at Newport, Arkansas.
Mr.. Floyd L. Watson and his son Rob-
ert, of the Leetown neighborhood, were
among the callers at the Register office
yesterday.
Mrs. Susan Minear, of Parsons, w.
Va, has been in Shepherdstown this
week visiting Miss Alice Marten.
Miss Grace Hill and Master John Hill
are in Baltimore this week visiting their
sister, Mrs. William Goodrich.
Mrs. F. A. Byerly has returned from a
visit OF several months with relatives in
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Cooley spent
several days the past week in Baltimore.
Mr.. ChaS. J. Derr was among the CALL
erS at the Register office on Tuesday.
Miss Jessie Banks is visiting Mrs. c.
M. Lemen, west OF town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19
Among the Churches.

thC SidiShSo
Services in Trinity Episcopal Church
next Sunday at II a. m. and I p. m. AT
Duffields, by Rev. J. W. Ware, at 3 p. m.
Christmas tree services in Trinity Church
on Christmas at 6 p. m. Christmas ser
vices by the rector at IL a. m. Christmas
day. The offerings will be for disabled
clergy and widows and orphans OF de-
ceased clergymen in the diocese.
AT a congregational meeting in the
Lutheran Church last Sunday it was
agreed to buy new communion set to
replace that which was destroyed in the
fire few weeks ago. A proposition TO
adopt the Individual cups was voted down
by vote OF two to one, so the old
method will be continued.
The preaching service at the Methodist
Church at Shenandoah Junction next
Sunday will be held at 3p. NJ. Superin-
tendent T. M. Hare, of the Anti-Saloon
League, will make an address at that
time. Epworth League at $50 p. m.
Rev. w. A. Lynch will preach at Baker
ton Sunday at II a. NJ.
M. E. Church South-ShepherdStown
II a. m. and 7 p. m, and Marvin Chapel
at 3 p. m. Junior League at $50 and
Senior League al 6. A special service
will be held Chritmas morning from 6 TO
7 o'clock. All are cordially invited.
Rev. w. R. Flanagan, pastor of the
Baptist congregation at Charles Town,
has resigned that charge to accept a call
from the Baptists OF Berkeley, Va, near
Norfolk. He will 90 to his new home in
a couple OF weeks.
There will be services in the PreSby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in Shepherdstown at II a. m. and
at Kearneysville al p. m.
Reformed Church-Service in Shep-
herdstown at II o'clock and at KearneyS-
vile at 3 p. m. Early service Christmas
morning at 6 O'Clock,
Lutheran-Uvilla II a. m. and Shep-
herdstown p. m. Subject, "The Child
of Destiny"
M. E. Church-Preaching at Mt. WeS-
lev at II a. m. and in ShepherdStown at
7p.m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19
Barn Burned.

Fire that is presumed to have caught
from fodder shredder totally destroyed
a large frame barn on the farm OF Mr.. R.
Seaton Miller, not far from Parks Mill,
at Opequon, last Thursday morning. 1t
was first noticed about $50 O'Clock and
nothing could be done TO save it. All
stock was saved, but hay, feed, etc, went
up in smoke. AT one time il was feared
the house would catch, but this did not
occur. Fireman Quinn OF Ryneal Hose
Co., OF Martinsburg, was taken cut by
one OF the Miller boys in his auto, with
fire extinguisher, and later Severa! hun
dred feet of hose were taken out with
which to save adjoining property and
straw stacks. The loss is about $1,000,
partly insured. The farm is tenantsd by
Mr.. Herman Billmyer, brother-in-law Of
Mr.. Miller. The fire spread so rapidly
that the fodder shredder, which belonged
to Floyd VanMetre, could not be saved.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19
Love Will Find the Way.


Mr.. John X. Hamilton and Miss Anna
Sachs, two well-known young residents
of Charles Town, were married in Cum
berland on Tuesday OF last week. There
was parental opposition to the marriage,
and previous attempts ofthe young couple
to be united had been frustrated by
watchful relatives. But love will find
the way, dnd early last week an elope-
ment was successfully planned and car
ried out, Miss Sachs joining her lover at
Cumberland, where the knot was tightly
tied. They returned to Charles. Town
on Wednesday TO seek parental forgive
ness.
Mr.. Fred Holiday Fleming, OF Upper
vile, Va, and Miss Leola Belle Ramey,
of Jefferson county, were married We'd
nesday of last week at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. |.
Ramey, near Charles Town. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. d. r.
Eutsler.
Mr.. Walter H. Entler, OF Hagerstown,
formerly of ShepherdStown, and Mss
Matte Ellen Lucas, of Shenandoah, Va,
were married last night at 9 o'clock at
the United Brethren parsonage in Ha-
gerstown by Rev. A. B. Station.
Mr.. Charles William Hensell and Miss
Ella May Lingamfelter, both OF the Bed
lngton neighborhood, were married last
Thursday at the home of the bride by
Rev. c. H. Cannon.
Mr.. Newton Baker Mantz and Miss
Martha Elizabeth Copenhaver, both OF
Martinsburg, were married last Sunday
night at the home OF the bride.
Mr.. Lete Stepp and Mrs. Alice Keller,
both OF Shepherdstown, were married at
the Episcopal rectory in this place yes
terday by Rev J. W. Ware.
Mr.. George c. Cline and Miss Eliza
beth Viola Ashby, both OF MartinSourg,
were married in Rockville, Md, last
Saturday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19
Christmas Entertainments.

The several Sunday schools OF the
town and vicinity have arranged theiI
Christmas entertainments for the follow
ing dates:
Reformed-Tuesday evening, Decem-
Der oath, at 6 O'Clock.
Presbyterian - Tuesday, December
oath, at 6 30 p. m.
Southern Observation-Disclosures day a
5p. nj.
Episcopal Christmas day at go p. m
Lutheran-Christmas day at 7 p. m.
Methodist - Thursday, evening, De-
cember 10Th, at 100 O'Clock.
Lutheran, Uvilla-Tuesday, Decembel
oath, at 2 p. N.
Bethesda - Tuesday, December oath
at 100 p. m.
Methodist Uvilla-Christmas night al
100 O'Clock.
Presbyterian, Observation-Disclosures
evening, December 10Th, al O'Clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19
The Firemen's Fair.

The principal event of interest in this
place during the approaching holidays
will be the fair f. be held in the town hall
by the Shepherdstown Fire Department.
II will begin on Monday evening next,
December I'D, and end on Wednesday
evening, January LIST. Each evening dur
ing the fair supper will be served at 81
censt, with turkey, chicken, country ham,
salads and other good things on the bill
of fare. Oysters will also be served in
every style and icecream and similar re-
| freshments will be sold. Fancy articles
will also be on sale, and many desirable
things that have been presented to the
iremen will be voted off. A baza: IS
being held today from 2 o'clock in the
afternoon until 10 tonight, when many
pretty things suitable for Christmas pes
ents will be on sale.
Friday, December 9th, will be great
day for the firemen. They will have a
big parade early in the afternoon, with
visiting firemen from nearby towns, and
at 2 o'clock the cornerstone OF their
new building will be laid with appro2ri-
ate ceremonies. The exercises will be in
charge of Caledonia Lodge of Odd Eel
lows, which will be assisted by Odd Eel
lows from this and adjoining counties.
This ceremony will be an interesting and
impressive one and will be largely attend
ed. A special dinner will be served in
the hall on Friday.
The several organizations of Shep-
herdstown have accepted invitations to
take supper with the fremen on the dates
below mentioned, when all are urged TO
be present with friends or members OF
their families: Thursday night, Decem-
Der 10Th, the Odd Fellows; Saturday,
December 18th, the firemen and town
council; Monday, December Both, the
p. o. S. OF A.; Tuesday, December 3lst,
the Shield of Honor.
We hope that the firemen will be liber-
ally encouraged by our people. Their
desire TO erect new hall is most COM
mendable one, for it is something greatly
needed here for public gatherings that
cannot always find accommodations else
where, and when they shall have COM
pleted their building there will be hope OF
getting rid of the unsightly old structure
that now occupies the centre of King
street. Its foundations have been laid
large and substantial, and the completion
OF their building will mean notable pub
lie improvement.
1t has been stated that this new build
ing is to be held as the private property
Of the members of the fire department.
We are authorized 10 say that this is not
true. The title TO the property is held
by the Shepherdstown Fire Department,
legally constituted corporation, through
trustees who are elected at stated inter
walls. II is not private affair in any
sense OF the term, and is held by the fire
department for the benefit, OF the public
alone. No Individual will profit by itnor
will it be cotrolled by individuals.
We unheSitatngly commend this en-
terpriSe to the highest favor OF our people
here and elsewhere, and we hope that
the firemen will be literally helped BY
all who are interested in ShepherdstowD.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19
Against Licensing Saloons.

In Charles Town on Tuesday there was
a largely attended meeting OF citizens OF
Jefferson county who had gathered to
take action in protest against the lcens-
ing of liquor saloons in Harper's Ferry
and Charles Town. The meeting was
begun in the county court room, but it
would not contain the crowd, so it was
adjourned to the circuit court room. J..
M. Hendricks was made chairman of the
meeting and c. l.. Haines secretary.
Judge Frank Beckwith and Rev. c. Sy-
denstricker each made a brief address,
and then there was general discussion
OF the subject. II was agreed to circulate
petitions in every district in the county
and present them to the court when it
assemblies to consider the license queS-
ton on January 9th. II is hoped that
every right thinking citizen will sign these
petitions and give his active support to
the movement that seeks TO prevent the
reopening OF the whiskey saloons in this
county.
A committee composed of Rev. J. W.
Ware. Rev. Mr.. Rogers and Jas. B. Os-
bourn was appointed to draft resolutions,
and reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, AN effort is being made to re-
open saloons in the county OF Jefferson,
West Virginia; and whereas the councils
OF the towns of Charles Town and Har-
per's Ferry have acted favorably on the
subject of opening saloons in said towns
We, citizens OF the county of Jefferson,
in mass meeting assembled, desire to
protest most emphatically against such
an evil. We think that the demand for
licensing soloons is nothing short OF pre-
sumption.
Resolved, therefore: We demonstrate
to the honorable court, and request that
your honorable body refuse TO license a
business within our county whose Sue
cess means only harm, a place OF ousl-
ness which no wife nor daughter, with
or without husband or father, can enter
without compromise, and no son without
risk.
We believe that our plea in not I'M
reasonable, in view of the fact that the
voters have decided against the sale OF
liquor by majority or more than 10000
in the State, and over 700 in the county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19
Young Men To Learn A Good Trade.

Many men who began as apprentices
and continued after learning the business
with one or more branches of the art OF
organ building, are now making good
wages, travelling over the country, having
their expenses paid erecting pipe organs.
Opening can be had Tor few young men
of excellent character by applying TO NJ.
P. Moller, Organ Builder, Hagerstown,
MARYLAND.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19

The Patriotic Order Sons of America OF
Kearneysville will hold an oyster and
meat supper at Kearneysville on Friday
and Saturday evenings, December 10th
and 2lst, in Trump's hall. The public are
cordially invited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19

Don't forget Owens 6 Miller's large
Xmas line OF fancy and plain stationery,
direct from factory to us. All prices.
Can we show you this line
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19

Xmas and New Year postcards, also
calendar pads, cent, at Owens & Mil
ler's. Only few Xmas letters left at 10
cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19

Your neighbors all use Chase and San
born's coffees-Why not you? Sold on
ly by M. R. Moler.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19
Masonic Officers Elected.

AT a stated communication OF Mt. Nebo
Lodge, No. 81, A., F. & A. NJ, held on
December 10Th, the following officers fol
the ensuing year were elected:
w. M.-F. w. Myers.
S. W.-Oscar L. Sperow.
]. wa. c. Morgan, Jr.
Treasurer-E. Rush Turner.
Secretary-F. L. Weltzheimer.
S. D.-George c. Link.
Tyler-James NJ. Myers.
Stewards-C. R. Owens and Paul R.
Davis.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19

To the ladies' Owens & Miller solicit
your patronage in the way OF buying Gig
ars, pipes, safety razors, etc. Make ouI
store your headquarters for mems Xmas
gifts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19

Oranges, lemons, grapefruit and bana-
mas at M. R. Moler's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19

Toilet sets, the very kind you have
been looking for, at Owens & Miller's.
Also all kinds of toilet articles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-19

KY, an old Jefferson county boy who
has prospered in that city, but who still
loves his old home and is interested in
the affairs of his native section, has sent
check for ten dollars to the Shepherds
town Fire Department to add to the
building fund. He expresses the most
kindly sentiments toward the firemen
and hopes that they may be successful in
their undertaking.
Sunday night OF this week at o'clock
meeting will be held in the college au-
ditorium, when Rev. T. M. Hare, Super
intendent of the Anti-Saloon League OF
West Virginia, will talk TO the people
about the great temperance victory in this
State. MIR. Hare will give interesting
facts concerning the campaign and will
also tell OF the proposed legislation TO
make the prohibition amendment etfec-
tive. Everybody is cordially invited to
attend this meeting. Good music will be
rendered.
Mr.. w. Francis Thomas gave two in
teresting aud instructive Gravel talks" in
the college auditorium this week. The
first was on Tuesday evening, when he
showed large number of beautiful views
of Washington and its environment, with
motion pictures showing scenes in that
city and presenting some striking spec
tacles of the army and navy maneuvers.
Last night Mr.. Thomas presented beauti-
full views OF the West-the Yellowstone
Park, the Yosemite Valley and other
wonders of that section. The pictures
he showed were particularly clear and
attractive, and Mr.. Thomas's description
of them was lucid and pleasing. He gave
us two very enjoyable evenings.
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
MUSIC TO
Be HEARD IN ALL :
CAPITAL CHURCHES
Special Services Planned for
Celebration of the
Resurrection.

From the portals Of all Christians
places of worship in the National Capt.
tai tomorrow morning the sonorous peals
OF the organ, blended with the voices
of choirs, will announce that Easter
the festival in celebration Of the resur-
rection OF the Saviour-is being observed
With the singing of solemn high
masses In all the Catholic churches Of
the city and the renditions of elaborate
musical programs, the morning hours Of
tomorrow will demonstrate that the
lenten season of 1912 has passed back
into memories with the lenten seasons
of other years. =
This afternoon at the Epiphany Epis-
copal Church the Rev. Randolph HI
McKim will baptize a number of chil-
dren and other candidates. Tonight the
final Lenter services will be held In
many churches. In all of the Catholic.
churches confessions will be heard, but
no other service will be held. i;
st. Pauls Episcopal Church will be-
the principal scene of Easter celebra-
ton tomorrow morning for the membersi
OF that denomination. The Right Rev:
Alfred Harding, bishop of the Episcopal,
diocese of Washington, Will so to thei
church, of which he was formerly pas
tor, and officiate at the middaJ services,
choir of men and boys will sing an
elaborate program, the principal nunl-
Der of which will be Halls TIE Deun1,
in c." Il
At st. Patricks and st. Paul's CATH
| olic Churches, Monsignor Russell and
| Monsignor Mackin will officiate at the
masses. =
At the Mt. Vernon Place Methodist
| Episcopal Church tomorrow morning
the Right Rev. Bishop Z. r. Hendrix,
| Of Kansas City, Mo-, will preach. The
| devotional exercises at the church Will
| be held in connection with the Woman 3
Missionary Council of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. delegates of which
| from all parts of the country are at
present in session in this city.
| There will be special Easter services
| in the Swedish language tomorrow
evening in the chapel of the Luther
| Place Memorial Church. A choir will
sing an appropriate musical program
| and the Rev. A. ]. Eustam will deliver
a sermon on The Significance of the
| Easter Tiding.'
At the Shiloh Baptist Church choirs
of the Christian Endeavor Societies OF
the church will sing the sacred cantats,
| Christ, Our King" :
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

A shop on Seventh street, near D
street. Is selling the broad silks that
make such pretty tailored waists at
greatly reduced price. The silk is
thirty-six inches wide. and comes in
many patterns, the stripes predominant
ing. This fabric washes like a piece of
cotton. but does not look like 1t after
do. 1t takes very little to make a shirt
waist, as 1t is SO broad, and one can
have two tailored waists for the price
of one with very little trouble. The
der, blue and gray, brown and TAM, and
then the one-tone stripe In any color.
The pumps that are worn with the
dressier suits have silver buckles for
their adornment, some of them being
plain, others as>fanCy as the wearer
likes These buckles can be had in
every variety at a jewelry shop on F
street near Thirteenth. Some of these
buckles are Of tiligree silver that would
give very smart touch to a party
slipper The little inlaid brilliants in
these buckles are half their charm, as
they are so cleverly set. One pair Of
these quaint ornaments had pins on
them, so they could be worn with any
pump or slipper. The price of these
buckles ranged from 81 to $40
Quaint little lavallieres, in the shape OF
small globes, made of French silver and
enameled in an artistic color are dis
played at an F street department store.
near Eleventh. These little balls are
hung on chains, half of the links OF
which are enameled. But the beauty OF
the tiny ornament Is that 1t does not
show its purpose-a vanity box. The
small catch Is concealed under a ring
of brilliants, but when pressed dis.
closes a very cunning mirror and a
place for a miniature powder puff
purple, blue, lavender or red, may be
had fol- $3.50, but the ones that have
] no hidden vanity are only S. or S..