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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-02
REV. IOHN EDWIN TRIPLErT.

John Edwin Triplett was born at Mt.
Jackson, Va, November q, lS47. He
died at his home in ShepherdStown, w.
Va, at one O'Clock this morning, Thurs
day, October 2, 1913, in the SiXty-sixth
year of his age. AT the age OF sixteen
he Joined the Confederate army, and as
one OF the famous McNell'S Rangers,
commanded by Capt. John H. Mcneil,
he proved himself a gallant and daring
soldier He was graduate OF Hampden-
Sidney College, Va, and OF the Union
Theological Seminary, then at Hampden-
Sidney, Va. He was ordained as min
lister of the Southern Presbyterian Church
in 1876. His first charge was at Pearls
burg, Va. While pastor there he was
united in marriage to Annie Carrie Johns
ton, daughter OF DR.. H. d. Johnston.
His next pastoral charge was at Cynthl-
ana, KY, after which lie engaged for five
years in evangeliStic work in the Synod
of Kentucky. For five years he was pas
tor al UniontoWn, Alabama. For short
while he did evangeliStc work in Miss
iSsippi, after which he engaged IN the
same work in the Synod OF Nashville,
living at SWeetWater, Tenn.
liz lllSl OSSC'iiS I'GohSA VI 49, &~'',
Branch Church, and during that paStorate
of fourteen years he served the churches
at Duffields, Zion and Shenandoah juno
ton, and part OF the time also at Harper'S
Ferry and Kearneysville. In 1907 he
came to Shepherdstown, where ne has
ever since made his home. Besides his
wife, the following children survive him:
Rev. J. Edwin, Jr., OF Philadelphia, u.
Hampden, OF New York City; Joseph l.,
Jr., of Jacksonville, Florida, and Mary
Johnston, OF Shepherdstown. He was
one OF six brothers, three of whom are
still living: q. S. p. Triplett, of Culpep-
er, Va, Leonidas, Jr., and DR.. Joseph
l., of Mt. Jackson, Va. His sister, Mrs.
Melinda Kline Craig, lives in Warren
county, Va.
Rev. Mr.. Triplett was clear, strong,
earnest Scriptural preacher and faithful
and loving pastor. Eighteen months ago
he sustained slight stroke OF paralysis.
which greatly impaired his health. Last
Monday he was taken suddenly i'll and
soon fell into stupor from which in less
than four days he passed 10 his eternal
home.
The funeral service will be held in the
Presbyterian Church Saturday afternoon
at 3 CLOCK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-02
Apple News.

Although there is but limited yield of
apples in the big orchards in this section
this year, owing to cold spell at amin
opportune time last spring, there is as
usual good deal OF interest manifested
in prices and in the handling OF the fruit.
Picking has begun, and most OF the fruit
has already been sold. The prices are a
bit better than last year. The growers
here have sold al various figures ranging
from 500 10 $500 per barrel for first
and second grades, while in one or two
instances bidders have given something
over $500.
Jacob 5. OSbourn, southwest OF town,
has the largest crop in this vicinity-he
is expecting anywhere from 200 to 800
barrels OF unusually fine fruit. {. e..
Lemen, west Of town, will have about
500 barrels VIM. T. McQuilkin will have
from 400 TO 500 barrels, and his apples
are especially fine; H. c. Marshall and
q. w. Hoffman, Of the Kearneysville
neighborhood, will each have from 300
to 400 barrels; Geo. w. Hoffman, east
of town, will have around 400 barrels /;
c. d. Wysong, from 200 TO 300 barrels;
the Stewart orchards, leased by the Pratt
SOlhpdiiJ, VIII blClu dOOul wv oaiISlo.
Harry F. Byrd, of Winchester, shipped
from his orchards near Berryville 10 New
York commission men consignment OF
Jonathan apples that sold at 81 a barrel
and lot OF King DavidS that brought So
a barrel.
A news item from Rochester, n. Y,
says: Never has there been more sem
sational and clean purchase OF the apple
crop in the history OF the business.
Starting with certain amount OF caution,
the buyers soon broke loose in regular
stampede, and in something like two
weeks the best part of the crop has gone
as though wildfire had eaten ii up. Best
fruit has been bought on basis OF $500
to 1926, with some orchards at $3.50.
Curiously enough this same basis OF value
has prevailed in all the other important
eastern sections - Virginia, around the
Winchester territory, West Virginia in
any place where apples are to be had,
Pennsylvania and New England.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-02
Wedding Bells Are Ringing.

Mr.. William Reynolds Knott and Miss
Evelyn Gooch Myers, both OF Washing
ton City, were married in that place last
Thursday. Mr.. Knott was formerly a
well-known resident OF this vicinity, but
has lived in Washington for several years
past. He and his bride have been visit
ing friends in this neighborhood the past
week.
Rev. ]. Hoge Smith, pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church OF Petersburg, w.
Va, and Miss Virginia C. Duckwall,
daughter OF Rev. J. McCarty Duckwall, a
Presbyterian clergyman lawyer, were
married "Wednesday morning OF last week
at Duckwall Church, near Berkeley
Springs.
Mr.. Clarence w. Athey, OF Shepherds
town, and Miss Bessie E. Edwards, OF
Front Royal, were married last week in
Hagerstown. The groom, who is a son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Athey, is a re-
lief operator on the Norfolk q Western
Railway.
Mr.. Truman r. Werdebaugh, OF Berke-
ley Springs, and Miss Irene May Buckner,
of Charles Town, were married last
Sunday at the Baptist parsonage in Ha-
gerstown by Rev. e. K. Thomas.
Mr.. Benjamin Lee Wilmington and
Miss Katie Blackford, both of Bardane,
Jefferson county, were married Tuesday
at the Baptist parsonage in HagerStown
by Rev. E. K. Thomas.
Mr.. George Secrist and Miss Ella May
Cook, both of Bolivar, this county, were
married in that place last Thursday by
Rev. Mr.. Nicholson at the M. p. par
sonage.
Mr.. William HUFF and Miss Mary Grey,
both OF this county, were married last
Wednesday at the Baptist parsonage in
Charles Town by Rev. S. W. Cole.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-02
Personal NOTES.

Mr.. Simms Powell, of Parkersburg,
w. Va, who was recently appointed
postmaster of that city, stopped over
Sunday in Shepherdstown to visit his
sisters, Mrs. H. w. Potts and the Misses
Powell, at Popodicon. Mr. Powell's ap-
pointment was confirmed by the Senate
on Monday, and yesterday he took charge
OF the postoffice. Parkersburg now has
a Democratic postmaster for the first
time in many years.
Mr.. Charles Ghiselin spent few days
in Shepherdstown the past week with
his father at the Presbyterian manse, and
on Monday returned to Princeton Uni
versity, where he has resumed his theo-
logical studies. Mr.. Ghiselin spent the
past summer in Canada, where he preach
ed in the town of lgnace, province OF
Ontario.
Miss Lilly B. Gedge, who spent the
past summer at Sudley Place, returns
today 10 her home in Dedham, Mass.
During her stay in Shepherdstown Miss
Gedge made many friends who are gen.
timely sorry to have her leave.
Mr.and Mrs. J.Strother Moore and their
two children, OF Sunnyside, Washington,
are visiting their relatives in Jefferson
county. Mr.. Moore has position in the
engineering department OF the government
reclamation service
Mrs. Neil McGroarty and her little
daughter Elizabeth, of Falls Church, Va,
have been in Shepherdstown this week
visiting her father, Postmaster H. E.
Mundey.
Miss Mary Ghiselin, who spent the
past summer in ShepherdStoWn with her
brother, Rev. DR.. Charles GhiSelin, LEFT
for her home in Norfolk the first OF the
week.
Mrs. A. S. cambridge and Miss Violet
cambridge, who spent the past summer
on the coast Of Maine, have returned to
their home near ShepherdStown.
We are sorry TO learn that Mr.. Walter
Stouffer, well-known young business
man OF Sharpsburg district, is down with
an attack OF typhoid fever.
Mr.. Frank w. Muzzey and his family
have returned to their home in Phlladel-
phia, after spending the summer at Rock
land, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Grim, OF Pittsburg,
spent several days the past week with
the family OF Mr.. E. w. Daley in Shep-
herdstoWn
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Creamer, OF Shen-
andoah Junction, have gone on visit to
friends in Wilmington, Del, and Phlla-
delphia.
Mr.. Horace Banks leaves today for
Baltimore, where he will enter the med
ical school of Johns Hopkins University.
Mr.. Louis K. Koontz leaves Friday for
Baltimore, where he will take up his
studies at Johns Hopkins University.
Miss Margaret Welsh, of Washington,
is visiting at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Gardner, south OF town.
Miss Louise Melvin, of Columbus,
Ohio, is visiting Mrs. J. B. OSbourn near
Shenandoah Junction.
Messrs. S. J. Hodges and A. E. Bos-
we'll are in Baltimore this week on bust
ness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-02
Two Old Confederates.

Those 1.-TWO Old Coniederates," Col.
Tom Booker and Capt. Tony Miller the
latter a brother OF the famous Polk Miller !,
Saturday night of this week, October 4th,
at s O'Clock. They will be accompanied
by the Old Southern Quartette, genuine
Virginia negroes who "Iook like farm
hands and sing like Carusos." Col
Booker and Capt. Miller have country
wide reputation as entertainers ana lllelr
stories and jokes of the South have pleas. =.
ed thousands in almost every State OF
the Union. The negro singers render
the Southern songs and plantation melo-
dies as only the real Virginia negro can,
and though this quartette is said TO be
composed of the homellest negroes on
earth. their music is none the less melo-
d;ous. Everybody in the community
ought to attend the entertainment SatuI-
daS night. General admission 50 cent
reserved seats 50 cents, children Is cents
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-02

NV. spent pleasant evening be-
cause stopped in at Owens q Miller
and bought box of fresh Martha WASH
ington candy for my best girl: You Can
always obtain fresh candy at owens q
Miller's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-02
List of Jurymen.

The following are the petit jurors Sc
lected for the October term OF the Jefter-
son Circuit Court-they are summoned
to appear on October 22d, the second
day OF the term:
W. T. McQuilkin, Frank Dinkle, J. w.
Bryan, Frank Trussell. c. D. Wysong,
w. Allen OSbourn, J. S. Rightstine,
Joseph Walper, w. Lee Banks, Geo. F.
Turner, J. T. Bradshaw, Thos. West, Jr.,
Miller B. Bane, W. Eddy, Thos. N.
Hill, Rust J. Mason, Robt. N. Hardesty.
H. q. Heflebower, R. A. Hammond. L.
q. Markle, M. L. Engle, James Benner,
R. ]. Madison, H. H. Swimley, Barthol
Watson, ]. H. Coleman, w. K. Barnes,
E. w. Myers, H. H. Huyett. o. NJ. Harris,
John d. Currie, A. B. Hurst, VIM. E.
McSherry, c. w. Snyder.
Davoll- Ouaoc C Miller
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-02
Autumn Millinery

Stylish Hats $780, $3.50 $780, and EACH with charming
personality of its The softly plated shapes trimmed with rib
bons whips wings enjoy large share of favor this fall
And there dessy hats here showing abundant quantities of rich
combinations trimming special feature showing Of
Chidrens Millinery very attractive prices New Dress Goods and
Trimmings Fall Shirt Waists New Neckwear Belts Coets and
plete lines of Underwear.
C.ETSAX1m6
GIVE SELL EVERYTHING WORN BY WOMEN tue,r s~eo
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
BANKER WILL
REPAY CASH
He STOLE
Released From Prison, De-
votes Life to Reimbursing
Those He Robbed
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27-Paul Stensland,
former president of the Milwaukee
Avenue State bank. who absconded
with 100000 of it's funds in 1906, is
devoting his life to repaying losses of
depositors. This announcement was
made last night at dinner of the
Association Of Commerce by James
Kelley. who traced the banker to
Morocco, where he was captured.
Stensland was brought back to Chi
cago, where he made a full confession,
ring, cashier of the bank. with being
shortage of 100000. Stensland
served four years in the penitentiary.
Herring also served a term.
'The banker whom they say I
brought back has come back" said
Mr.. Keeley. HE went to the peni-
tentiary and stayed there four years.
He came out. Two days before Christ
mas this year he called upon me.
He is on his feet again. He has
made some money, and he has taken
more than 80 per cent of it and placed
it in my hands. He hopes to add to 1t
until he can pay off the 10 per cent
that was not paid by the receiver Of
that bank"
Mr.. Keeley would not say what the
sum is Mr.. Stensland hopes to return
to the depositors. 1t is reported that
the amount is considerably more than
500, 900.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
RICH VISITOR
DISAPPEARS;
FOUL PLAY?
Mysterious Stranger Drops
From Sight; Had 900
When Last Seen

The police were baffled today by
the disappearance or a refined and
Well dressed visitor to San Francisco.
apparently a retired business man.
who had $1,000 when he dropped from
sight a week ago.
His name is Ashton. No one in San
Francisco, apparently. knows his ini-
tials or where he came from in the
east
His disappearance is as strange as
chapter from THE Arabian Nights"
AWAITED TRUNK FROM EAST
Ten days ago Ashton engaged a
room at S32 Cole street. He told the
1andlady. Mrs. E. v. Sullivan. that he
was stranger, and wanted to be
near the park. A trunk, he said,
would arrive from the east soon;
meanwhile he installed himself with
his two suitcases.
In his wallet. Mrs. Sullivan
glimpsed three big rolls when he
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
OVER
L0SS0F HER
80 CATS
Oakland Woman, Founder
of Feline Home, Is Or
dered Out

After years Of devotion slnd self
sacrifice in caring for homeless cats
that they might have shelter and
food, Emily Bernard. 1926 Louisa
street, Oakland, is mourning The loss
of her, charges, which were batnished
by the Oakland health office. She
was arraigned this morning on a
charge of occupying condemned
building before Judge Samuelss who
dismissed the case upon her promise
to move from the house.
Mrs. Bernard has for years devoted
herself to the rescue of stray cats and
has always provided them with food
and warm place to sleep. When her
house was condemned last week for
lacking sewer and water connections
80 cats were occupying couches of
newspapers, and she herself occupied
a pile of rags in one corner.
The cats will be taken to the pound
and killed.
Mrs. Bernard shed tears as she told
of her novel asylum.
Many time" she continued, "I
have gone without milk in my coffee
that my cats could have their break
fast I have always tried to find
good homes for them, though I have
refused to let them go to some homes
because after investigating the peo-
pie / came to the conclusion that the
cats would be better dead"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
.Huerta Gunboat Hero
In Big Bombardment;;
Silence 3 MuSketeerS

The story of an encounter between
a Huerta gunboat and a group of reb-
els at Santa Rosalia, Mexico, was
brought to San Francisco this morn
ing by a passenger on the steamer
Jason.
Santa Rosalia residents awoke one
morning to find that a small, strongly
fortified blockhouse near the city was
in possession OF the rebels.
With visions of a rebel invasion in
mind, city officials summoned the gun
boat Tampico. The vessel responded
under full steam. 1t opened fire upon
the rebel stronghold. Eighty-six three
inch shells were fired from the Tam
pico.
When the small structure had been
demolished the residents of Tampico
investigated.
HuddIed in the ruins of the building
were three dead rebels.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
100000 roR TERRAzA
False C. @. D. Package
Delivery Nets $40

Two attempts were made last night
TO work the fake delivery box game
and one was successful c. F. Baker
telephone operator at the Empire
Court apartment. $50 Leavenworth
street, received telephone message
that package was to be sent TO Mr.
Renie, one of the tenants, and that
IT would be all right TO pay $40 as c.
o. D. charges.
Later messenger boy brought the
package and Baker gave him $50.
telling him to bring back the change.
The boy did not return. The package
proved to be a cigarette box filled
with tacks.
The same man tried to work a sim
ilar trick on the bellboy at the Union
Square hotel. He sent William Quinn,
a Is year old boy living at 1872 Col
lngwood street, to deliver a package
to DR.. Burroughs and collect $40
charges. The bellboy became suspi-
cious and opened the package. He
found tacks in it. He grabbed Quinn,
but the boy said he would show him
the stranger, but when they arrived
on the street the bunkoman had fed.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
U.s.. AND STATE
To AID MINERS

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Secretary
Lane announced today that the in
terror department would cooperate
with the state of California in the
work Of conserving life and property
endangered through accidents in
mines Joint action of the federal
government and state government
has not heretofore been undertaken
In connection with this work
The secretary has appointed H. M.
Wolfin. one of the expert engineers
OF the bureau of mines, to be chief of
mine safety bureau to be estab-
lished by the bureau of mines and
the industrial commission of CaIifor-
mia at salary of $500 a year. The
new bureau will be maintained Jointly
by the national government and the
state of California.
All reports will be made in dnnlt
cate. one for the bureau Of mines OF
the interior department and the other
for the industrial commission of
California.
The cooperative work is expected
by Secretary Lane to bring about
marked progress toward greater
safety to both property and life.
Wolfiin's headquarters will be with
the Industrial commission of Califor-
mia.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Riot of Festivty in Street Carnival Promised City Turned
Over to Fun Makers of Peninsula

Trouble is ready for his execution.
He is portrayed by Horace W. Amph-
lett. assistant postmaster of San
Mateo. who tried on his costume to-
day and declared he thought the SEN
tence just
The costumes have been prepared
by Mrs. c. B. Sealy.
A feature of the carnival will be
dancing in the streets after parade
of decorated autos and Hillsborough
polo ponies. A dance will be given in
Masonic hall
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Old Man Killed When
Auto Hits BiCvCIe

SAN JOSE, Dec. 27.-John Buscher,
73 years old, was run down and
killed last evening while cycling
along the state highway between
Sunnyvale and Santa Clara The mo-
tor car was driven by Vic Poncelet,
chauffeur for Mrs. Robert Duncan Jr.,
wife of Los Gatos resident. Mrs.
Duncan was in the machine at the
time and is suffering from nervous
prostration.
Motorcycle officer Agraz investigat-
ed the affair. Mrs. Duncan and her
chauffeur were brought to the county
jail, but were allowed to go without
charge being placed against them.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
BEGGARS MULCT
EASY RICH MAN

Andrew B. Hammond, millionaire
president of the Hammond Lumber
company. is, in a quiet way. a philan-
thropist. But he is not a mark"
For two weeks there has been q
steady stream of hard luck stories In
his Offices on the ninth floor of the
Newhau building. Hammond, full of
holiday cheer. has given out as high
as 800 a day, it is said. But today he
Is giving nothing.
Hammond started modestly He had
a few appeals. He gave so cents to
each ordinary case, when assured that
the recipient had tried, but could not
get work.
Then his visitors increased.
Suspicious at last, Hammond got the
assistance of Detective Ed Wren.
Wren followed the most narrowing
case of the day. This is how Ham
mond's so cents was divided:
One shine, 10 cents.
-Four drinks. 40 cents.
Wren reported back to Hammond.
Now there's a bar on the door.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27

paid a weeks rent in advance.
Three days later, on the evening of
December 20, Mrs. Sullivan and her
husband went out. AS they passed
his room. Ashton told them he was
tired and was going to bed immedi-
ately.
STRANGER DISAPPEARS
When they returned an hour later
the lights in his room We're burning
brightly. Ashton was gone. He had
taken only his hat aud long, black
oyercoat
In the suitcases Detective Manuel
de la Guerra found only clothing
One tie gave a possible clew to Ash
tons antecedents; on the label was
the name of a Missouri town, Mo-
nette
His trunk did not arrive before he
disappeared. Search of express and
railroad offices today gave no trace
of 1t.
Ashton was man of charm, accord
ing to Mrs. Sullivan. who believes
him the victim of foul play.
Here is the description of Ashton
given the police by Mrs. Sullivan:
Age, about 80.
Tall and slender figure.
Gray hair and mustachc.
Dark suit.
Leng black overcoat.
Refined manner.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Jealous Man or Thief;
Who Killed MCkenna?

The police say Jealousy was the
motive for the murder of Charles Nc
Kenna. whose body was found on the
Southern Pacific tracks in Division
street, but this theory is secuted by
his relatives.
McKenna was robbed. they say, ana
his body was partially stripped in
an effort to take away his clothes,
that Identification might be nee d.f-
ficult
McKenna spent Thursday evening
at the home of his brother, George
McKenna, 1244 Seventeenth avenue.
He left there with another brother,
John B. McKenna, at 10 o'clock They
went down town and parted an hour
later.
Mex emma. according to his rela-
tives, was to have taken the theater
train for Santa Clara, where he lived.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Destroy Food? Punish
EN-, Says Secy. Houston
Rv Aseociated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-Secretary
of Agriculture Houghton says he be-
lieyes something should be done to
people who destroy food products to
boost prices.
Mr.. Secretary" asked Representa-
tive Taylor of New York, lis there
any way of hanging a man or group
of men who throw a boatload of fish
overheard to maintain prices?"
Something ought to be done to
them," replied the secretary.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27

Trouble and dull care will be
burned at the stake tonight in San
Mateo, when the citizens of that town
celebrate year of big achievement
and progress They are ready for
the most brilliant festival the penin
sula has yet seen, say the leaders.
Clubwomen, society folk, pretty girls
San Mateo are going to take active
part in the carnival, and the streets
will be turned over to the funmakers.
The plans have been in charge of
the San Mateo Women's club.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Big Students Reunion
Plan of u. G. Woman

Students from all parts of the world
will gather in San Francisco for a
mighty reunion in 1915, If the move
ment planned by Mrs. Bertha Hirsch
Baruch Of the University of California
receives the support anticipated. The
scheme will be inaugurated at the
seventh annual convention of cos
mopolitan clubs. which opened yes
terday in Iowa City. Ia.
Nearly every nation of Europe and
Asia from which students have come
to American universities Is represent
ed at the convention, and it is believed
that Mrs. Baruch's plan will be re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Man and Woman Near
Death From Gas Fumes

A man and woman were overcome
by gas early today and discovered
barely in time to save their lives
Ada Lloyd and Peter Cato. both
ged 25, taken from a fat at 281
Fourteenth street, were resuscitated
with difficulty at the central emer-
gency hospital.
together. Returning they played
cards. meanwhile lighting a leaky gas
heater. They failed to turn it off en-
tirely.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Pirates Steal Tug, Barge
And Cars; $4,000 Loot

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Four men
are in jail in Hoboken today in con-
nection with the greatest river pirate
coup ever reported In New York har-
Dor. 1t Is alleged that on Christmas
night they comandeered tug val
ued at $4,000 and with it towed out
into the bay New York Central rail-
road float with "a cars loaded with
merchandise valued at 500. 900.
broached the cars and made their es-
cape with silks, dress goods, clothing
and miscellaneous goods of an esti-
mated value of $4,000.