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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06
Among the Churches.

Among the Churches.
Rev. ]. w. Ware has announced the
following servi; les for the Lenten period ::
Trinity Church, Shepherdstown, Tues
days at 3 p. m, Thursdays at 7 p. M.
Fridays at p. m; Maunday Thursday at
7 p. m, holy communion; Good Friday
at 1920 a. m. Chapel OF the Good Shep-
herd, Duffields, each Wednesday at 100
p. m, and Sunday, February 10th, at
7 30 p. m, and Sunday, March 10Th, at
7.30 p. m.
Rev. Thomas c. Jones, formerly a we'll
known minister OF the Southern Metho-
dist Church in this county, where he was
in charge of the churches at Bakerton and
Shenandoah Junction, has returned from
Oklahoma, where he has been located
for the past three years. He is now con-
Quoting spirited revival at Gainesboro,
Frederick county, Va.
Rev. DR.. James r. Graham, the we'll
known Presbyterian clergyman of Win
chester, who recently suffered the ampu-
tation OF one of his legs in hospital in
that city, has recovered sufficiently to re-
turn to his own home. DR.. Graham is
greatly improved, and though he is in his
SSth year, there is every reason to hope
that he will entirely recover.
Rev. c. F. Freeman wentto Lovettsvlle,
Va, this morning, where he delivered an
address on the every member canvass Of
the Virginia Chassis OF the Reformed
Church. Mr.. John H. Show went with
him.
There will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in Shepherdstown at II a. m. ard
at Kearneysvile at p. m.
M. E. Church South-Service Sunday
at Bethesda at $50 a. M, Uvilla II a. M,
Shepherdstown Up. m.
Reformed Church-Sunday school at
Gas a. m. Preaching in Shepherdstown
at / a. m. and pm.
Lutheran-Sunday school at Gas a. m.
Divine worship at II a. m. Catechetical
class at 2 80 p. m.
ME-. Church Service Sunday in Shep-
herdStown at II a. m. and SharpSburg al
7p, m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06
Communicated.

Edit,r of The Register-Sir "A bill
has been introduced in the West Virginia
Legislature, under the provisions Of
which the officials TO be appointed to en-
force II are given the arbitrary power to
enter private property and demand the
which may in their judgment have an in
furious effect on apple orchards. II is
admitted by those who have been instru-
mental in drafting this bill that it is in
tended TO bring about the destruction of
cedars.
All persons who are opposed to this
wholesale vandalism are urged to write
at once TO Hon. Gray Silver and Hon. c.
NJ. Wetzel, ouf Senator and Representa-
tive, protesting against the passage OF this
bill. n. w. PORTS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06
Another Ancient Landmark Gone.

Yesterday enc of Shepherdstown's
most ancient buildings was demolished,
when workmen tore down the old log
building on the property Of Misses Bette
and Kate Sheetz. on King street, oppo-
site the old college building. This struc-
ture was known as the gun-shop. and
had been used perhaps for 80 years by
those famous gunsmiths, the Messrs.
Sheetz. II is to be regretted that there
is no way of ascertaining when it was
first built. The structure was probably
erected by Philip Sheetz, the great
grandfather OF the Misses Sheetz, of this
generation. His son, Jacob Sheetz, was
a widely known and expert gun-maker,
who did large business in this part OF
the country in the manufacture and repair
OF firearms and other implements. Fol-
lowing him, his son, William Sheetz,
carried on the business, the last to occu-
by the shop being his son, John Sheetz,
who many years ago went west and now
lives in Pilot Grove. Mo.
There used to be three shops in row
along King street, the gun shop, a black
smith shop, and charcoal place. Fur
ther along were couple OF stables. All
of these were long since torn down, and
now the gun shop goes also, The gun
shop was busy place during the reyo-
Iutionary war, when flint-lock guns and
pistols were made there. When the John
Brown raid on Harper's Ferry caused
Su.h excitement here in 1859, William
Sheetz had to work day and night re-
pairing guns and holding bullets, and the
late Edmund |. Lee is remembered as be-
ing very assiduous in helping the people
to arm themselves. William Sheetz did
a thriving trade before the war in furnish
ing walnut gun stocks for the government
armory at Harper's Ferry. When the
armory was destroyed during the war he
had left or his hands large lot OF these
gun stocks, and later they were utilized to
make picket fence along his property.
Shepherdstown can thus boast, in all
probability, of the only fence on earth
made from gun stocks. This fence is
still fairly well preserved, having been
kept in good orde- by many coats OF
whitewash. Mr.. Sheerz was the victim
of another somewhat similar misfortune.
When he was in business flint-lock guns
and pistols were commonly used. On
one occasion he had gotten in large
consignment of locks for the fint-lock
arms, when somebody invented the per-
cussion cap, which at once put the flint
locks out of busineSS-and he had lot OF
out-of date material left on his hands. A
lew years ago, when the contents of the
ole shop were sold TO junk man, these
locks, all as good as the day they were
made, were sold as scrap iron. William
Sheetz is remembered as gentle, kind
hearted man, who died in 1866. Although
the old building in which he and his FORE
fathers worked for so many years was
decayed and unsightly, there are those in
our community who nevertheless regret
to see the ancient land mark passes
pecially as the venerable structure is to
be replaced by barber-shop
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06
Recital Friday Night.

A musical event that will be genuine
treat to lovers of really good music is the
recital announced for Friday night in the
college auditorium. Miss Margaret Horne,
violinist, and Prof. Wertime, pianist,
both OF the West Virginia University.
will render a fine programme, and we
are sure that il will be very delightful
concert. Miss Horne comes here from
Vassar, where she gave a recital last
night. and she has been playing to ap-
preciative audience in our largest cities.
We should feel honored at having her
perform in Shepherdstown, and we hope
that she and Mr.. Wertime will have a
large audience. The music department
OF the University is anxious that our peo-
pie should hear them both. The admis-
sion will be Is cents, reserved seats 50
cents. Tickets now on sale at Owens &
Miller's. The recital begins at a quarter
past s O'Clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06
HOW AN INDIANA GIRL
Got Strong and Well Again at
Small Cost.

Miss Alta Abel, of West Baden, Ind,
says: az was a complete wreck, al
ways tired, WORKOUT and nervous.
had to spend about one-third OF my
time in bed and my life was not worth
living. Vinol, your delicious cod liver
and iron tonic, was recommended, and
1t has done me more good than all the
medicine l ever took in my life. That
nervous and tired feeling is all gone.
I have gained In health, flesh and
strength, until I feel like another per-
SON."
vinol is the most efficient strength
creator for such women. 1t Is the
medicinal elements of the Gods livers
contained in yinol, aided by the blood
making and strengthening properties
of tonic iron. which makes 1t so far
superior to all other tonics to build
ND health and strength for weak,
tired, ailing women. 1t contains no
oil and has delicious taste.
We give back your money II vinol
does not do al that We claim.
OWENS q MILLER, DRUGGISTS.
>Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06
Public Sales.

Public Sales.
We call attention to the following pub
lie sales which are now or will be adver-
tised in the Register:
Saturday, February Personal prop
ery by Mrs. Catherine Hendricks, in
Shepherdstown.
Friday, February VALUABLE real es-
tate in Shepherdstown by Commission
ers Brown, Beltzhoover, Snyder and
Noll.
Tuesday, February ll-Personal prop
erty by Herman D. Billmyer, east of Mar
tinsburg, along the Opequon creek.
Thursday. February 20-Personal prop
erty by A. B. Burnett, near Billmyer's
Mill.
Tuesday. February 25-Personal prop
erty by George A. Mason, near Van
clevesville.
Wednesday, February 26 = Personal
property by Buckles Bros, near Hall
town.
Wednesday, March 5-Personal prop
erty by E. D. Campbell, near Leetown.
Thursday, March 6-Personal proper
ty by J. Butler Ronemous, near Shep-
herdStown.
Friday, March Personal property
by c. ]. Cavalier & Son. near Harper's
Ferry.
Monday, March l0-Personal property
by w. c. Welsh, near Greensburg.
Thursday. March l3-Personal prop
ery by r. L. Engle. near Bloomery.
Monday. March l7-Personal property
by c. Ebert Conard, near Moler'S Cross
Roads.
Thursday, March 20-Personal proper
IS by Chas. +. Nichols, near Moler's
Cross Roads.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06
New Bakery Ready For Business.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Wysong have
started their new bakery in this place
and are now ready for business. They
bought The Osbourn property on Main
street last fall, and have remodeled and
improved it especially for the uses 10
which they will adapt it. A large new
modern bakehouse was erected in the
rear, the oven having a capacity for 300
loaves Of bread at one baking, with all
the conveniences for clean sanitary work.
The building was remodeled. hand
some glass front having been put in and
the main room and hall converted into an
attractive sales and display room. While
not yet entirely finished, in short time
the proprietcrS hope TO have everything
in complete order. They are now ready
TO bake bread for wholesale and retail
trade, besides, cakes, rolls, pies, etc
and will also carry nice line of confec-
tionerY. We hope that the enterprise
may prosper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Miller and Mr.. and
Mrs. S. c. Deaner and their daughter,
of Woodland, California, formerly OF the
Sharpsburg neighborhood, left on Mon
day last for trip to the Holy Land. Mr..
Miller writes US that upon their return
next May he expects TO spend month
with his nieces near Sharpsburg, when
he hopes to meet his friends in this Sec
ton. We hope they may have delight
full tour.
Mr.. Forrest Buckles, of the vicinity of
Halltown, was among the callers at the
Register office few days ago. Mr..
Buckles and his brother will have one of
the largest sales of live stock and farm
ing'implements in this section on Febru-
AIRY 10Th. Read the advertisement in the
Register this week.
Mrs. H. c. Maten, of this place, and
her daughter, Mrs. Harvey w. Harmer,
OF Clarksburg, w. Va, left on Monday
or trip Of couple of weeks to Wash
ingtou, Baltimore and New York, and
before they return will visit Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Brown, in Bethlehem, Pa.
Mr. c. Ebert Conard, Of the vicinity
of Moler's Cross Roads, was among our
callers on Monday. He will have sale
of live stock and farming implements On
March 18th.
Miss Elizabeth Banks is spending a
week or two in Lexington, Va, with her
brother, Mr.. Horace Banks, who il a
student at Washington and Lee Univer-
sity.
Mr.. E. c. Holmboe. the well-known
architect, OF Clarksburg. w. Va, was in
Shepherdstown few days ago and ia
vored the Register office with call.
Miss Laura Boteler, of Middletown,
Md, is visiting Mrs. Walter L. Herr on
Sandy Ridge, southwest of town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06
No Need TO Stop Work.

When the doctor orders you to stop
work IT staggers you. ] can't, you say.
You know you are weak, run down and
falling in health day by day. but you must
work as long as you can stand. What
you need is Electric Biiters to give tone,
strength and vigor TO your system, 10
prevent breakdown and build you up.
Don't be weak. sickly or a.ling when
Electric Bitters will benefit you from the
first dose. Thousands bless them for
their glorious health and strength. Try
them. Every bottle is guaranteed TO sat-
isfy. Only Soc. at Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06

DR.. Howard A. Kelly, of Johns Hop
kins University. Baltimore, few days
ago got another chunk of radium =
chunk about half as large as pea-for
which he paid $4,000. He already had
ST 900 worth of the precious substance,
and he now is The largest individual owr-
er OF the stuff in the world. Rsdium is
used in The cure Of various diseases, in
GLIDING chronic rheumatism and diseases
OF the joints.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06
Are You a Cold Sufferer ?

Take DR.. Kings New Discovery. The
Best Cough, Cold, Throat and Lung med
icine made Money refunded it II fails
to cure you Do not hesitate-take II at
our risk. First dose helps. K. Wells,
Floydada, Texas, writes: DIR. Kings
New Discovery cured my terrible cough
and cold. gained Is pounds" Buy II
at Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06
NOTICE.

There will be an important meeting Of
Cliff City Lodge, l. o. Shield of Honor
Tuesday evening at 7 p. m. There vii
be business of such importance that eV-
cry member should be present. Weurge
a full attendance-do not forget this cali
r. T. BANKS, w. r.
d. L. RENTcH, X. Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06

Had dyspepsia indigestion for
years. No appetite. and what did eat
distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood
Bitters reached The cause. 81 II. Walk
er, Sunbury, Ohio.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06

Never can ten when you'll mash fin
ger or suffer cut. bruise, burn or scaId.
Be prepared Thousands rely on DR..
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Your druggist
sells il. 25c and SOC.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06

When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use Doan's
Ointment. A little OF it goes long way
and il is safe for children. SOC a box at
all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06

Toner wv viii be nine years since tie
greit Baltimore fire.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06
For Sale or For Rent.

The Virginia House on Washington
street in Shepberdssown IS offered for
rent, furnished or unfinished. or il will
be sold If desired. Fc, further infoma-
nation apply 10
Ian. 30, 2sl3-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06

Mr.. Krepps was one of the Odd Fell
lows who helped organize Caledonia
Lodge in ShepherdStowu some seventy
years ago. On petition OF c. A. Keyser,
A. r. McQuilkin. Abraham Harris, James
w. Greenwood and Cato Moore Entler,
of this place, a charter was granted for an
Odd Fellows Lodge on October 9, lS43.
The Harper's Ferry brethren, among
whom was Mr.. Krepps, came to Shep-
herdstown on a canal boat, and the lodge
was organized in the "sky parlor" OF the
Entler Hotel-the room in the third story
OF the building destroyed by fire a few
months ago. II is likely that Mr.. KreppS
was the last living man who participated
in the organization of the lodge.
The death of Mr.. KreppS leaves our
venerable eIlow-townsnan,D d. S. Rentch,
the oldest Odd Fellow in West Virginia.
He is now in his CPD year, and is still at
tending to his business as magistrate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06
Commissioners Notice.
To Creditors of Henry M. and Hattie A
L0rns. dec'd

Having In hand Tor settlement the accounts Of
Geo. a. Beitzhooyer. Administrator Of said Hattie
A LOyns. and her account as Execufr1 Of said
Henry ~ Loyns, both Of Shepherdsf0wn, Jefferson
County, West Virginia By request Of said Admiris-
traitor notice is hereby gwen that viii Al ny ocf
10 ch1ries Town. IN said County. on the 9Th DAY o.
February. 1913. receive proof Of debts OF demands
against said decedent5 or Their estzfes. n Nhjch
time and place creditors Of either arc herkby nofi-
fed 10 present their cizirs accordingly Given TN
der ny hand this 18th day Of ianu5D, 1913
GEO. NJ BELTZHO0yER. r.
Commissioners Of Accounts
Ian. I6. iei3-sw
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06
The Oldest Odd Fellow Dies.

Marine I. Krepps. formerly OF Harpers
Ferry, but who for several years past has
lived in Washington, died in that city last
Thursday. Mr.. Krepps was 90 years
old, and is said to have been the Oldest
member of the Independent Order OF ODD
Fellows in the world. For over seventy
wears he had been amember OF that order.
In his earlier life MIR. Krepps was a gun
insp ctor in the great government armory
at Harper's Ferry, and had wide ac-
uuaintance in this section. He resided
until a few years ago in Harper's Ferry.
when he and his wife went to Washing
ton, where they made their home with
his son-in-law, DR.. N. E. Webb, at l34l
East Capitol street. About year ago
Mrs. Krepps died, she and her husband
having lived together happily for u years.
Mr.. krepps is survived by four daughters,
all of whom live in Washington-Mrs. w.
H. Harmer, Mrs. N. E. Webb, Mrs. q.
H. Bender and Mrs. ]. H. Roderick. The
funeral service was held last Saturday,
and the body was inferred in Congress
sional Cemetery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06

Nsursiefa causes great suffering pr.
Nusr Anu-Pstn Pills give great rsissx'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-06


accident that befell Joseph Snyder last
Saturday. He was helping to move some
household goods, and was with Martin
Griffith in the latter's wagon. Mr.. Grit
fith's horses were bit FESTIVE. and max
ing lunge they gave the wagon a vio-
lent jerk, which threw both men from The
vehicle. Mr.. Snyder got the worst OF it.
his right leg being broken just above the
ankle. He was taken into John Shipley's
house, near by, and DR.. Burwell was
summoned. After giving the injured
member first aid, MIR. Snyder was carried
TO his home on cot, where DR.. Burwell
reduced the fracture and set the bone in
place. Joe is getting along as well as
could be expected, and says that he
hasn't much to complain of. except that
his heel itches him good deal.
There was great lamentation in the
kearneysville neighborhood last week
because OF about twenty-five sudden
deaths in the community = among the
canine population. There had been more
dogs than enough about Kearneysville,
and so some unknown person undertook
10 lessen the number. Tempting morselS
OF liver, well sprinkled with strychnine,
were scattered about the village, and the
result was all that could be expected.
Dogs began to drop in every direction.
BY Friday there were hardly half dozen
left in the community, and the owners
of these were keeping them guarded most
assiduously. Some highly-prized dogs
were. among those that got fatal doses,
and the owners are in anything but a
good humor over the affair.
The citizen., 1913-03-07
Houston Turns the Laugh.

Washington d. c.. March s.-Secre-
tarv OF Agriculture Houston has the laugh
on his old colleague chum, Logan Waller
Page, director of the Bureau of Good
Roads in the Department, as well as on
the whole Missouri delegation in Con
gress, not one OF whom knew that he had
been selected for a Cabinet place by
President Wilson until after Houston
reached Washington
Last week Secretary.to-be Houston
wrote TO his old friend Page, saying that
he was coming TO the Inauguration and
asking him to engage rooms for him
Director Page engaged the rooms, and
when he wrote Houston to inform him of
The fact, inclosed piece of printed paste
board that looked like ticket TO a grand
stand, but was a fake" permit to stand
oE the curb and Zee the inaugural pro-
cession go by.
When Houston arrived in Washington
he at once looked up Page and had
good laugh with him over the fake"
grandstand ticket. But not a word did
he say about the fact that he was about
to become chief OF the Department in
which Page is director of good roads 1t
was only when Page saw the papers on
afternoon that he learned why
his friend came to the Inauguration.
There Houstons name appeared for the
FIRST time as President Wilson'S selection
for Secretary of Agriculture.
The citizen., 1913-03-07
Progress sives Will Aid Wilson.

Washington. D. c., March 5.-The
Prrogresslves of the Senate will cooperate
with President Wilson and support his
policies Whenever they are right A
pledge TO that effect was given this after.
noon. With the assistance of dozen
Progressives the Democrats will now be
IN position TO enact reformatorv lepisla-
ton of all kinds despite their own mar
row majority margin.
President Wilson today sent for SEN
ators Cummins, Kenyon and Works. all
Progressives, and requested them to con-
fer with him at the White House. They
accepted the invitation and assured the
President in the most emphatic terms that
he could always rely upon their assistance
and votes whenever he was in the right.
He was told that on all questions where
their opinion coincided their assistance.
and probably that of all the other Pro-
gresslves in the Senate. would be active
and certain. President Wilson expressed
much satisfaction at the attitude indicated
by the Senator'S.
The citizen., 1913-03-07
The Cabinet.

President Wilson has gathered about
him an exceptionally able and representa-
tive body OF advisers says the "Philadel-
phia Record EDITORIAL
All Of them are in the prime Of life, have
had experience in public affairs. and are
already known to the people. They rep
resent all parts of the country; they have
already proved their capacity and they
command the confidence of the people
in some instances nationally.
Secretary Bryan is the most popular
Democrat in the United States. and has
heen for seventeen years. Three times
the Democratic party has supported HIM
for the Presidency, and it would have
been bitterly disappointed to the first
place in the Democratic Cabinet
Secretary MCAdoo will command the
confidence of the business community.
He performed the very remarkable task
OF financing the tunnels under the Hudson
Rlver without reSorting to any Of the
stock ttotatlon schemes which have been
subjected TO severe criticism. Secretary
Redheld IS manufacturer and exporter,
who took leading place in the House OF
Representatives and who in his speeches
and in his book The New Industrial
Day." has shown singularly broad and
sympathetic comprehension of the indus
trial problems which now occupy the fore
most place in the public mind Secretary
Wilson, Of this State, is working miner,
for several years an official of the Uuited
Mine Workers. elected TO Congress three
times as representative of the working
men.
Secretary Lane prepared the decision
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission
a couple OF years ago denying the right
OF the railroads to increase their freight
charges. The opinion which he prepared
showed comprehensive study OF the vast
transportation problem. Attorney Gen.
eral McRevnoldS hiss been an Assistant
Attorney General tor four wears engaged
in the prosecuy IN OF Trusts Secretary
Houston, Postmaster General Burleson
and Secretary Daniels are well known in
agricultural education. Congress and
Southern journalism, and Secretary Gar
rison is distinguished member of the
New Jersey judiciary. Not one of these
is merely personal appointment Presi-
dent Wilson's sense of public RESPONSE
bility has controlled him IN the selection
OF every one OF the members Of his Cabi
net.