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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
Passing Away.

Passing Away.
Mrs. Helen John, widow OF William
John, died in Martnsburg last Monday
from the effects OF long illness typhoid
fever, aged q years. The deceased,
whose maiden name was Bowers, was a
native Of Jefferson county. Her father,
John p. Bowers, moved TO Ohio some
years ago with his family. Last year
Mrs. John was among the victims OF the
great floods in Ohio, and the exposure
and fright of her experience then brought
on an illness from which she never fully
recovered. She is survived by her father,
a sister and two brothers.
Mr.. Thomas H. Bolts, the eldest and
last surviving son Of the late Col. Lawson
Bolts, and a native OF Charles Town, died
last Friday at his home in Lynchburg, Va,
aged SO years. Surviving him are his
wife and three children. The body was
buried in Charles Town on Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Marshall, wife Of James W..
Marshall, died last Monday night at her
home at Summit Point, aged 66 years.
The deceased, whose maiden name was
Lancaster, was a native OF Rerryville, Va.
She is survived by her husband, five sons
and five daughters.
Mrs. Helen Overly, widow OF William
Overly and lifelong resident OF Jeffer-
son county, died Tuesday night al her
home at Ripon, this county, from pneu-
monia, aged SO years. Three sons and
one daughter survive her.
Mr.. John w. Hutzler, prominent
resident Of Berkeley county, died sud-
denly last Monday at his home near
Gerardstown, aged &c years. He is sur
vived by his wife and ten sons and daugh-
tiers.
Mrs. Lydia Negley, respected resi-
dent OF Gerardstown, died last Sunday in
the City Hospital in Martinsburg, after an
operation had been performed in the hope
of saving her lite. She was So years Of
age.
Rev. M. L. Maysilles, an active minis
ter OF the U. B. Church, died last Thurs
day at Sleepy Creek, w. Va, aged 66
years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
Boy II Years Old commits Suicide.

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Frederick Crawford. boy seventeen
years old, who made his home with Mr..
and Mrs. Robert B. VanMetre in Berkeley
county, five or six miles west OF Shep-
herdstown, committed suicide by hang
ing himself last Monday. Mr.. VanMetre
was absent from home at the time, being
in Martinsburg on business. The last
seen of the boy was about half-past 10
O'Clock, when he was performing some
duty about the house. He failed to ap-
pear at dinner time, but Mrs. VanMetre
thought that he had gone to the woods,
where men had been cutting wood. Later
in the afternoon, when Mr.. VanMetre re-
turned, his absence was still noted, but it
was supposed that he was somewhere in
the neighborhood. Mr.. VanMetre and
his little son John made preparations to
put the sheep in their shed, and when the
child opened the doors of the shed he
saw The body of young Crawford hang
ing from rafter. He called to his father,
who quickly took the body down. but it
was then cold in death.
The boy had taken several pieces OF
Irvine used for tying fodder and twisted
them together, tied one end to a rafter
in the shed and fastened the other end
around his neck, thus strangling to death.
When the body was discovered the feet
were just touching the floor OF the shed.
DR.. Nelson Osburn, the county coroner,
was notified, but after hearing the evil
dence he decided that an inquest was not
necessary. No reason for the suicide is
known. Mr.. and Mrs. VanMetre were as
good to the boy as any one could be and
treated him as a member OF the family.
On Monday he seemed in perfectly good
spirits, and nothing is known TO have
occurred that should have caused him to
become Respondent. He had made his
home with Mr.. VanMetre for about eight
years, having been gotten from an orphan
asylum in Ohio. A few years ago he ran
away, and some weeks later was found
near Washington and brought back home.
He expressed himself then as being very
glad to get back, and has since seemed
satisfied and happy. He was passionate
ly fond of reading, and perhaps some
thing he read may have influenced him
to commit the desperate act. Mr.. and
Mrs. VanMetre were both very fond OF
the boy, and have been greatly distressed
over his untimely death. The funeral
was held at the house yesterday and the
body was inferred in Elmwood Gene
terry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
Notes of the Churches.

Notes of the Churches.
A revival OF unusual interest is being
conducted at Shenandoah Junction by
Rev. w. A. Lynch and Rev. J. c. Siler.
The latest report states that there have
been conversions every night this week.
The singing is being led by J. B. Osbourn.
People from neighboring towns are at
tending.
Rev. A. d. X. Hancher, OF Staunton,
Va, will preach Sunday in the Lutheran
Church in Shepherdstown at II a. ri.
and at Uvilla at 23c p. m. Rev. MI.
Hancher is president OF the Virginia
SYNOD OF the Lutheran Church and is one
of the abIest ministers in that body.
NJ. E. Church-Service in Shepherds
town Sunday at II a. m. and I p. m. A
protracted meeting will begin Sunday
night and service will be held each night
during the following week at 7 O'Clock.
Service Sunday night at I O'Clock in
Sharpsburg.
A very successful revival has been in
progress in the colored Methodist Church
OF this place the past couple OF weeks, q
minister from Harrisburg, Pa, assisting
Rev. Brown, the local pastor. There
have been many conversions.
Bishop Gravatt, OF Charles Town, will
conduct service and preach in Trinity
Episcopal Church, Shepherdstown, Sum-
day morning at II O'Clock, also at the
Chapel of the Good Shepherd at Duf-
fields at 3 o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Quentin, OF ST. Andrews Mis-
sion, on the east side of the Shenandoah
river, conducted service very acceptably
in Trinity Episcopal Church last Sunday
morning.
Rev. Dallas Tucker, of North Carolina
formerly rector OF Zion Episcopal Church
in Charles Town, has accepted a call from
the Episcopal Church OF Hinton, w. Va
Reformed Church-Service in Shep-
herdstown on Sunday. January 18th, a
II a. m, preaching by Rev. Chas. P
Kehl, of Keedysville, Md.
There will be services in the Presby-
terian Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in Shepherdstown at ll.0o a. m
and at Kearneysville at 800 p. m.
Preaching in the Methodist Church a
Bakerton Sunday at | | d. m. and at Shen.
andoah Junction at 100 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
List of Jurymen.

List of Jurymen.
Jury Commissioners Brenneman and
Wysopg on Thursday selected the petit
jury Tor the February term OF The Jeffer-
son Circuit Court. They will be sum-
moned for service to begin on The 10th OF
the month. These are the jurors chosen:
S. w. Hunter, g. w. Rowland, VIM. D.
Rissler, Pinkney Schley, c. N. Starry.
Frank Johnson, J. w. Clevenger, w. c.
Albin, John F. Myers, Geo. B. Hooff, L.
M. Long, Warren H. RissIer, J. H. Ra-
mey, Stockton Sponseller, L. L. Watson,
w. c. Myers. w A. Fulk. c. |. RameY.
]. Strider MoIer, John Seldom, J. B. Good.
John Briscoe, ]. L. Cookus, Roy Best,
Oscar Ballenger.. H. c. Maren, K. w.
Shirley, T. NJ. Shirley, Giles Robinson,
William Cauftman, q. w. Bush, Adrian
Billmyer, ]. w. Kearney and A. B. Sibole.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
Fiduciory Notice.

The following iiduciaU accounts are before me
for settlement al my office in Shepherdstown' W.
Va:
VIM. ]. Knott. Administrator Of Geo. S. Knott.
decd
Jacob Rush. Administrator c. l. a. OF Margaret
Marshall decd.
b. F. Hill. Administrator Of D. F. Billmyer. decd.
R. c. Rnggold. Guardian OF Henry Shepherd.
Given under my hand this 9Th day OF January
]. S. BRAGoNIER.
Commissioner Of Accounts.
T.. * ,n,I-o,,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
For Rent.

The undersigned offers for rent April Isl, 1914,
his dwelling situated on corner Of New and Church
streets, now occupied by z. T. Moler. The house
IS in good repair. contains s rooms, water m the
kitchen. Stable on the alley.
Also my flat OF 10 rooms over store room occu-
pied by Reinhart Bros. on Main street. Kitchen
and dining room down stairs. Bath and toilet
rooms Heated with steam throughout the build
ing Possession given April lst. 1914
E. n. REMNANT.
Jan. p, l9l4-h
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
Notice.

Certificate No. lIs5 Of the Farmers and Merchants
Deposif Company. Charles Town. issued Noyem-
Der 70 1912 10 Mrs. Mare Tzcscott. has been lost.
and scclleston Is being made Tor drpIicsis. Al
parties are vzrned sEzinss sashinz said Certificate.
ca. TAPSc0TT,
Shenandoah Junction WV
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
For Sale or Rent.

The brick mansion situated al Kearneysville and
known as "Mendena Hall Possession gwen
n.y." > '' DR.. D. W. BORDER,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Ian g IQtA-3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
Old Furniture.

Anyone wishing TO buy old-tme furniture may
write TO the undersigned who will tell what she
MRS. n e. PITZER
Route 7, HedgeSvile. w. va.
Ian - iQtA
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22

Choice lumber for houses. barns and other build
ings. on hand and sawed TO order Low prices.
Write or call Bell phone. -,,,
Hedgesvie. w. Va.
Ian. &. I9l4-4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
For Sole.

For SALE an Imperial Incubator. l20-egg capacity,
as good as new. used but very little. Apply 10
{. +. DANIELS,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Ian u lQi4-2W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
For Sole.

For sale. threshing outfit. including GeiseII
traction engine, Aultman and Taylor Separator ana
Whitman hay baer all comparatively new and In
first-class condition For further information IN
quire OF the Register Office Shepherdstown, VIVA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22

We have for sale a nice little farm Of a acres OF
good limestone land about two miles from Shep-
herdstown. in good neighborhood, on line road.
Comfortable dwelling of seven rooms, good staoling
and other buildings Price right Apply to-
H. L. SNYDER & CO.,
ShepherdstoWn w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
For Rent.

For rent the house on New street now occupied
by G. w. Billmyer. Possession given on April ].
Apply to G. H. Trlpett, % West Ninth St. New
York City. n. Y.
Ian. s. 19l4-t.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
Shoots For Sole.

have for sale twelve nice shoats, will weigh
from 50 to 90 pounds each. Apply TO o,,
W. NJ DEMORY
Ian % lol4-lW
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
PUBLIC SALE.
Intending TO move from town. viii sell al pubic
sale al my residence on New street. ShepherdStoWn.
Saturday, January d, 1914,
the following personal property
TWO PIGS!

One brass bed. one iron bed. one wooden bed,
3 sets bed springs, mattresses. 2 wash stands, 2
bureaus child'S crib with springs and mattress.
bedroom chairs wooden rockers, LOT ofpictures.
window blinds curtains. etc, Cane set OF SIX
pieces book case. complete set OF Harvard Classics,
20 volumes complete set OF Memoirs OF Courts oi
Europe. II volumes complete set OF French Gas
steal Romances % volumes IS volumes OF Wash
ington irving: volumes OF Alexander Dumas. and
many other books. Mantel clock with ornament.
couch, 2leaiheT rockers, Davenport. 9Il2 Administer
rug. SKIP Crex duugget dining-room table and s
chairs LOT OF rag carpet mating. etc. kitchen cup
board 2-hole Blue-fl2me oil Stove. lot OF cooking
utensils glassware, dishes, etc. including 100 piece
set of Blue Whlowware. single heater, seli-leeder
heating stove. and many other things too numerous
10 mention
TERMS. CASH. Sale 10 begin at o'cIock.
MRS. GEO. T. SISLER
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
Nice Little FARM for Sole.

Jan. %. l9i4-2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
BuildiDg Lumber.

Ian. 8, I9l4-3v
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22

son. Albert T. Moler is named as exec
utor.
There was meeting OF country neigh
bors at "Media" on January 9Th, in the
interest OF community spirit. The Ia
dies decided to work together for the
hospital and relief fund, and planned a
"social tea" at the hall at Shenandoah
Junction on Saturday afternoon, January
3lst. beginning at 2 O'Clock. Refresh
ments will be served, and there will be
other attractive features. The public are
cordially invited TO attend. We hope that
the people will give hearty encourage
ment 10 this movement 10 enlarge the
usefulness Of the hospita lat Charles Town,
for if is an institution designed to help
all the county and is worthy the most lib
eral support.
County Assessor Floyd L. Watson, oil
the Leetown neighborhood, was among
the callers at the Register office on Mon
day. He seemed to take good deal oil
satisfaction in showing figures to refute
the Registers criticism of some months
ago that the Jefferson county assessors
had not been efficient and careful in thelr
work. He gave us figures showing thai
the assessment OF personal property in
1913 was S562, 597 greater than the pre-
yious year, under the former assessors,
and the real estate assessment for 1915
was sl37, 6Ol more than in 1912. making
a total. increase in the assessment anc
taxable basis OF $700.l9S. We are as
free 10 give Mr.. Watson and his helpers
credit as we were to criticise them, ane
no one will be more greatly pleased te
know that they have done satlsfactor,
work than we are.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
JAPAN BUYS SAL MON
FOR ARMY RAT|0NS
San Francisco Man Declares
Nipponese Government Ap.
preciates Value of Fish.

That Japan is making extensive pur.
chases Of salmon as rations for her
army and navy, is asserted by Horace
A. Snyder, of san Francisco. who is on
q visit to Washington. ..
Agents of the Japanese government
have been on the Pacific coast for sew
eral weeks, and 1t Is probable that they
will purchase large block Of salmon.
They appreciate the value Of salmon
as an army ration, for IN addition to
being cheap ii is nutritious and will not
spoil.'' says Mr.. Snyder.
Alaska has produced the largest pack
In its history. the output OF the Terri
tory this year being equal In value to
the gold production, or in round num-
bers, sl5. 600, 900. The European war Will
no doubt add considerably to the vol
ume of the salmon movement to those
countries where il is possible to ship,
ind the struggle abroad, therefore, In
pne instance at least. blows well for one
Industry.
AT the time of the Russo-Japanese
war Russia was a large buyer of canned
salmon. and while that country now
produces salmon it is not in quantity
large enough to meet the demand In
time of peace"
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
This Is Friday and
the 18th

For the third time since Now Year
In 1914, comes the combination that
makes for the most notorious Of all
the mythical hoodoo DAYS.
Today is the sixth of the week and
the thirteenth of the month. Last
year there was but one such date.
and next year will find but one SINH
lar arrangement of the measurement
OF duration.
Friday is called from Friga. Scan
dinavian goddess of peace, fertility
and riches who, with Thor and Odin,
constituted the supreme council of
the gods. Considering the deriva-
ton of the name, it is difficult to
understand why it should be con-
sidered especially unlucky, but it has
always, even among the ancients.
been considered an unlucky and. in
number of places. Is called "hang-
mans day." because of the number
of criminals who are executed. en-
this particular division of the week.
There are a number of legends why
Friday is regarded suspiciously, but
no historical foundation for the be-
lief that the simultaneous arrival OF
Friday and the thirteenth should
be . particular sign Of disaster.
disappointment or other dire conse-
quences.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
BY ]. R. HILDEBRAND.

M. Davidson in order that an exact rec
ord might be available at all times, of
all supplies in each school.
To this end an inventory was taken
last December, which aroused wide pro-
test among teachers because Of the
heavy additional work of accounting for
all supplies, including pictures, plants,
and all articles found in school rooms.
But to date this inventory has not
been summarized or put into shape so
that it's information may serve the
purpose of gaining an immediate knowl-
edge of supplies on hand in each
school room.
Mr.. Wilmarth explained that his
clerical force of four assistants had
not been sufficient to cope with the in
Ventory statistics in view Of the con-
tinuous work pouring into the office
at all times. On top of the original
inventory another was taken last June,
to show residue of supplies received
during the year. but this Is useless
since the original inventory has not yet
been tabulated.
Included in this years estimates is
an item for additional clerical help in
MI. Wilmarth's office. Mr.. Wilmarth
hopes to have the inventory fully tabu-
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
GARFIELD IS FACING
A FAMINE OF WATER
Practically Every Well in Suburb
Is Dry, and Commissioners
Are Urged to Help.

That the suburb of Garfield will be
without drinking water within a short
time, because practically every well in
that section has gone dry, and also be-
cause of the absence of the city water
supply. the Original Garfield Citizens
Association last night voted to ask the
Commissioners to take immediate steps
TO extend the city supply to this section.
1t was reported that in Garfield
heights there was but one well, on pri-
vate property, from which water could
be obtained, and all of the citizens were
using this. In another section it was
said that all Of the wells were dry. and
water had to be taken from the spring
on the farm of Mr.. Knox.
William III. Lewis, jr., secretary, said
the suburb was nearer a water famine at
present than it had ever been, and in
case OF fire no water could be obtained
to extinguish it.
The extension of Twentieth street
from Good Hope road to Erie street was
Endorsed by the association upon the
suggestion Of the authorities. The body
had asked for the extension Of SheriS.au
road from Hillsdale to the suburb. but
this extension was not considered the
most desirable by the authorities, and
the other was suggested.
The Commissioners will be asked to
obtain the necessary authority from
Congress to more stringeotly regulate
the sale of firearms and other deadly
weapons in the District Of Columbia.
w. A. Mcfarland, superintendent Of
the Water Department of the District,
said today that plans already have
been made for extending a trunk main
from Good Hope to Garfield. The work
will be completed this winter, and the
further extension of the water system,
he said, will then be considered.
Owing to scarcity of funds, the
Water Department, he said, has not
felt that the extension of the water
supply to Garfield was justified up to
this time.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13

More than LOO pupils of Mckinley
Manual Training School must go with
out reports because Of a lack of report
blanks.
Keeping of records of the school has
further been handicapped by a lack of
permanent record blanks, and by the
in the year.
These facts, brought to light when
pupils were told they would have to go
without their first reports of this year,
illustrate the present cumbersome
method of ordering. purchasing. and
recording supplies for public schools of
Washington.
High school reports, giving the stand
ing of pupils in each subject, are issued
six times a year. The first report is
given pupils about November 1. These
reports are for the benefit of parents.
as well as for the information of
pupils, and must be signed by a parent
before being returned to the school.
All Efforts Failed.
Efforts to get these blanks from
school headquarters at the Franklin
building failed, so that Principal
Frank Daniel was compelled to tell his
pupils that their first report would not
oe forthcoming.
Inquiry at the office of finance and
accounting, at the Franklin building,
disclosed that office to be in ignorance
of the need of the Mckinley School. 1t
was stated that the supplies had been
ordered for the technical school through
the usual channels.
When it was pointed out that Princi-
pal Daniel attested to the fact that no
reports had been received, further in
quiry was made, and it was found that
the reports, the permanent record cards
and other supplies ordered for Mckin-
ley still were in the hands of the printer.
The absence Of any check upon the
time taken by contractors to till orders
was accounted for by the devious chan
nels thi ough which any order for school
supplies must travel
The principal of a building sends a re-
QUESTION to the office Of finance and ac-
counting, that office forwards II to the
purchasing clerk Of the District, the
purchasing clerk then files the order
with the dealer who has entered bids to
furnish the supply needed. When the
principal receives the order she is sup
posed to send an invoice to the office of
finance and accounting, this office then
officer Of the District pays the money.
Order Filed October II.
p. o. Wilmarth, at the office of fl
nance and accounting, confirmed Princi-
pal Daniels statement that the supplies
needed at his school had been ordered on
October q. The terms of the stationery
bid give it six days 10 fulfill
such orders, so that Principal Daniel
should have had report cards. and other
ma tcrialS by October 81, at the latest
The office of finance and accounting
at the Franklin building was created
during the term of Superintendent w.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
,i~hoe S'"hppcar.

"Lifc tn Dc ~ q beaufeOus
thing, for ] have made all skin
troubles = thing 1f the past."
You must not believe that drugs and
salves will stop facial bleniishes. The
cause is impure blood filled with all
manner of refuse matter.
Stuart's Calcium Waters cleanse and
clear the blood. driving out all poisona
and impurities. And you'll never have
good complexion until the blood is
clean.
These little waters may be used with
Perfect freedom. Science knows no
moro powerful blood cleanser. They
ar, entirely free from harmful drugs or
op!ates., Your doctor prescribes these
hundreds of times year.
Stuart's Calcium Waters go right into
your blood. Their purifying. beneficial
effect upon the blood is felt throughout
the body. not In year or a month. but
in 4 few days. You feel better all over
l".cause your blood. the life-giying fluid,
is doing its work properly.
No matter how bad your complexion
is. Stuart's Calcium Waters will work
wonders with it. You can get these
little wondsr-workers at your drug
gists for so cents a package. II you
wish to try a small sample first it will
be mailed free by addressing F. A..
Stuart Co., I7o Stuart Bldg. Marshall.
Mich.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
CASCARETS FOR
BOWELS, STOMACH,
HEADACHE, COLDS
Clean your liver and consti-
pated bowels tonight
and feel fine.
Get q 10-cent box now.

Are you keeping your liver, stomach
and bowels clean. pure and fresh with
Cascarets-or merely forcing a passage
way every few days with salts, cathar-
tic pills or castor oil? This is impor-
tant
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour undigested
and ferment.ng food and foul gases
take the excess bile from the liver and
carry out of the system the consti-
pated waste matter and poison in the
bowels.
No odds how sick. headachy. bilious,
and constipated you feel, a Cascaret to-
night will straighten you out by morn.
ing. They work while you sleep. A 10
cent box from your druggist will keep
your head clear. stomach sweet and
your liver and bowels regular for
months. Don't forget the children-the'r
little insides need a gentle cleansing
too.-Advt