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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19


survived by three sisters, Mrs. Chapman,
with whom she made her home; Mrs.
Samuel p. Humrickhouse, of Shepherds
town, and Mrs. J. c. Hahn, OF Lancaster,
Pa. Mrs. Haller was an aunt OF Mrs. O..
w. Terrell and OF Mrs. J. L. Sheetz, Of
ShepherdStown.
Mr.. Lewis M. Blessing, well-known
printer OF Charles Town and formerly
connected with the Spirit of Jefferson,
died last Saturday in Washington, aged
60 years. For the past fifteen years he
had been employed in the Government
Printing Office. He is survived by his
wife, his aged mother, three sisters and a
brother.
Mrs. J. T. Allstadt, SO years old. died
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs. E. w.
Elder of Harper's Ferry, last Saturday.
from pneumonia. She is survived by her
husband, two sons and two daughters
Ira c. and John H., OF Memphis, Tenn,
and Mrs. ]. w. Finley, OF Higsinsville,
Mo-, and Mrs. E. w. Elder, OF Harper's
Ferry.
Mr.. Holly P. Hensel. retired farmer
of Berkeley county, died last Thursday
at his home near Engle School-HouSe, in
the SD year OF his age. He is survived
by his wife, six sons and six daughters.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, formerly OF
Shsrpsburg, died in Washington last Sat-
urday. She is survived by one son and
tw o daughters. The body was taken TO
Sharpsburg for burial on Tuesday.
Mrs. Eliza Jane Bowers. wife of c. A.
Bowers, died lasI Saturday from paralysis
at her home near Falling Waters, Berke-
ley county, aged GA years. She had been
ill for several months.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
Chronicle of Society For Week

suNDAY-The hold reunion Glen Miller
service.
observed members Of the Paus
Lutheran church.
MoNDAY-An
will
Library.
South
Fourth
invitations
Womans Auxiliary of Y M. C. A. will "Y"
TUESDAY-A will be
held at the home Of Mrs Mary Roland North
will
Sixteenth
The members the Moose Lodge will give tho
WEDNESDAY-An
Nicholson
Van Husen will home North Fourteenth
a
Pelham Apartments.
dance will be given in the Pythian Temple
meeting
o
A. D. will entertain Miss Edith
FRiDAYThe
will be given the Cedar Springs
afternoon
q
will
sATUR0AY-The will
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the president, Mrs. Ida Roser. The
meeting was closed with vocal and In.
strumental numbers. After a pleasant
social hour refreshments were served
and social hour followed. The af
fair was thoroughly enjoyed by all
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Martha Reber, South
Twelfth street.
The ladies of the D. of AS met Fri.
day afternoon with Mrs. Moss at her
home in the Eggemeyer flats. The
afternoon was spent socially and with
needlework. A luncheon was served
The next meeting will be held at the
home OF Ms. Ida M. Doyles, 1928 North
Tenth street, Friday afternoon, Sep.
TENDER 10.
The color scheme, yellow and
white was carried out Friday in
all the decorations at the
pretty luncheon given at 1 o'clock by
Mrs. Jennie Yaryan at her home on
North Tenth street, in honor of Miss
Edith Nicholson. Clusters Of the bios
SONS formed an attractive center
piece for the table. Covers were laid
for Mesdames Bates, Howard Dill,
Robert L. Kelly, Roderick Scott, John
Lightbourn, w. A. Park, John H.
Nicholson, J. T. Giles, Jennie, Yaryan,
Misses Edith Nicholson, Florence
Bond, Margaret Starr and Elizabeth
Marvel.
The Art Study class will hold it's
first meeting of the year Tuesday
morning at o'clock in the Public Art
Gallery in the high school building.
All persons who are members of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12

Art Association are entitled to Join
the class. All those who were identi-
fed with the class last year are asked
to be present at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corvin and family Of
Harrisburg. Pa. are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Ravens at their
home, 231 South Tenth street.
Attesting to the popularity OF Miss
Edna OLaughlin Of Evanston, Ills,
during her visit here, was the pretty
party given last evening by Miss Grace
Gallagher at her home on Richmond
Avenue. Garden flowers and ferns
were used in decorating the rooms
where the guests spent the afternoon
dancing and with music and games. A
delicious luncheon In several courses
was served at the close of the affair
The guests were Misses Edna O'Laugh-
lin, Alice and Blanch McManus. Lucille
Carney, Nellie and Marie Gordon. Myr-
tie Stone, Grace Gallagher, Messrs.
James Quinlivan, Thomas Mccarthy.
Roy VESSEL, James Slattery. Will
Consello, James Consello and William
Brannon.
lnVltaLlOnS re6O1nS as lOllOWS nave
seen sent out:
The undersigned committee invites you
to be present at the
Autumnal Ball
To be given in the Pythian Temple
On the evening of September the Sew
enteenth, Nineteen Hundred and
Fourteen
Eight thirty o'clock
Present invitation at the door
Tickets one dollar
Music by Hicks Orchestra
Committee
Charles E. Duffin.
Frank STAFFORD
VIII A. Hatfield
Homer C. Lawson
Frank E.. Akin.
A meeting Of the Woman's Fran
chise League will be held Friday af-
ternoon. Miss Mariana Stubs will
have charge of the program. This will
mark the opening meeting Of the year
and the League is anxious to resume
its duties after the few months rest. A
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12

hours were from until 8 o'clock. A..
sfsting In the various rooms were Of.
ficers of the aid society and mission
airy society Of the church. They were
Mesdames John NJ. Wampler. John
Steely. Walter G.. Butler, N. r. Mel
hush. Henry Clark. william Rindt.
Harry Mather. John M. Coate and H.
H. Huntington. with Miss Ruby Clark.
president of the aid society. Mesdames
Mather Kelsey and Raymond Mather
poured tea during the afternoon and
assisted in the dining room.
An enjoyable meeting Of the Vino.
dau-sis club was held Friday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Frank Haner
on South Fourth street. The hours
were spent socially and with needle
work. A dainty luncheon was served
at the close of the meeting. The next
session will be held in q month. The
hostess will be announced later.
The Mary F. Thomas w. c. T. u.
will meet Monday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock In the dome room of the Nor
risson-Reeves library. An election of
officers will be held and delegates to
the convention at BRAZIL will be Sc
lected.
Beginning with the Sunday school
service tomorrow morning at the Sec
ond Presbyterian church, home COM
ing will be observed. There will be a
special program and the public as well
as members Is invited to attend.
Mr.. Robert Carvey, who has been
making his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Needham, will leave Monday for
the University of Mississippi, where
he will attend school.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark have is
sued invitations for the celebration of
their f1ftieth wedding anniversary,
which will take place Sunday at
their home in GAINESVILLE, o. Mrs.
JEFF Meyers, a niece of Mr.. Clark, has
gone to attend the celebration.
Mrs. Charles Roland will be hostess
Tuesday afternoon for a meeting of
the Progressive Literary society at
her home, 1925 North A street. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersiened trustee of the estate OF Gro
yer C. Smith. insolvent. will between
the hours of 10 o'clock and IL o'clock
a M, on the 5th day Of October. 1914.
offer at public sale to the highest bid.
der, the personal property Of said trust,
consisting of confectionery fixtures.
stock and other property now located
at Centerville, Ind. The sale will be
en- the premises, subject to a chattel
mortgage for $4,000. The terms OF
the sale will be for cash or credit sub
ject to the approval of the trustee. The
trustee reserves the right to accept OF
reject any and all bids.
Frank T. Strayer, Trustee.
s2O1z Main. Richmond Ind:
6-12-19-2e
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number of new members will be added
to the organization and several I'M
portant things are being planned for
the winter.
Many OF the members of the league
are interested in Miss Elsie Wander
grfft, a Colorado woman voter, who
attended the recent democratic con-
| vention at Saratoga. She has the fol-
lowing remarks to make:
THE reading Of the suffrage plank
was followed by one of the most dram.
attic moments political convention
has seen in many a day.
The plank was as follows: The dem
ocratic legislature redeemed the party
platform in 1912 with regard to wom-
| an suffrage. We recognize the wide
spread interest in this question, and
pledge ourselves to the submission of
| a constitutional amendment to the vot-
ers Of the state either through the act
of the next legislature or of the consti-
tutional convention"
Mrs. Ward was hostess Friday after
noon for a meeting of the missionary
society of the Second English Luther
an church at her home on the National
Road. West. Mrs. Christopher Well
! baum had charge of the devotional ex-
ercises. An election of officers result
ed as follows: President, Mrs. Well
baum; vice-president, Mrs. Ward; sec
| rotary. Mrs. Robert Russell; treasurer,
Mrs. Oscar Green. Several guests en-
joyed the meeting. After the pro-
gram a social hour followed and re-
freshments were served. The next
meeting will be held in October at
the home of Miss Ellen Knollenberg
on South Third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Beck mOtOred to
Marion today. where they will remain
over Sunday.
Extending courtesy to Mrs. McCor-
mack of Cambridge, O., a missionary
tea was given Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Weed on North Elev-
enth street by the Ladies' Aid society
of the church, for all women of the
church. Goldenrod was used in deco
rating the rooms. The tea table was
arranged with white clematis. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12

program will be given ~ announced
In the year book.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Phenis OF Rich
mond avenue have returned nom va
rious points in Michigan. Including
Niles and Jackson. where they have
been visiting friends and also enjoy
ing a fishing trip. At Detroit they
attended q convention.
Miss Agnes Osborn has gone to Pur'
due university. Lafayette. where she
will take the domestic science course.
entering a. q sophomore.
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and 0iar
rhoea Remedy.
81 advised the boys when they en-
listed for the Spanish war TO take
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy with them. ana have
received many thanks for the advice
given," writes J. H. Houghland. Eidon.
Iowa. mo person whether travelling or
at home should be without this great
remedy. For sale by all dealers
(AdvertisemenO
1t has been estimated that every
square mile of the ocean 10 inhabited
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
chamberIain's Collie, Cholera and 0iar.
rhoea Remedy.

1t has been estimated that every
square mile of the ocean 10 inhabited
by 100000 living beings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12

Mrs. Charles Roland will be hostess
Tuesday afternoon for a meeting of
the Progressive Literary society at
her home, 1925 North A street. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12

Mr.. Robert Carvey, who has been
making his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Needham, will leave Monday for
the University of Mississippi, where
he will attend school,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

ways devotional in its attitude. There
fore. any increase in such congrega-
tons cannot help but be correspond
ingly beneficial to the neighborhood
In better citizenship. Better citi-
Eenship naturally means better roads.
better schools and better farms.
Above all. n larger attendance on
rural churches tomorrow will hearten
the minister IN his ministrations.
Generally he works in the vineyard
for a salary seldom sufficient for his
most modest requirements. and Is
satisfied with the smallest domonstra-
ton of appreciation of his services.
Anything IN these days OF doubt. nni.
cal criticism and OF indifference. that
will encourage and advance the infiu-
ence OF the Christian religion is worth
while participating in. This should
encourage our country friends 10
make an extra effort 10 be at church
on Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02
OLD PROJECT REvlvEn

over eighty years ago there were
men In Wheeling whose perspicuous
vision saw just the conditions that
now obtain In this city-lack OF room
Tor expansion. They were willing 10
provide Tor the future IN a scberne
they had evolved at that time FOR re-
moving the hill that shuts IN the cit,
on the east Their proposition looked
TO diverting the waters OF Wheeling
creek through tunnel into Jonathan's
ra7ine. az the northern boundary o,
the city. and thence into the Ohio
river. They offered 10 do this n they
were given the mineral contents OF
the hill. whose coal deposits A. that
time we're Just beginning 10 be
worked. and 80 many corner lots OF
the reclaimed property. What a pitv
Il Is that something did not come NJ
that early provision FOR Wheeling
expansion.
Now We have ihe same qurres,io,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02
ENCOURAGING HOG PRODUCTION

ENCOURAGING HOG PRODUCTION.
We have had corn-growing contests
In this State under the initiation and
supervision OF the agricultural depart
ment OF the University. by which boys
on the farm and In rural communities
are encouraged TO get the farming
habit These contests have proved
successful IN promoting the intent and
spirit OF the scheme. and IN line with
IL. The Intelligencer suggests that pig
raising might be added to the activi-
ties OF the agricultural department OF
the West Virginia University az a
measure ct educating the boys to stay
on the farm and interesting them IN
the pursuit OF their fathers.
The suggestion has been inspired
by an account OF the success attained
by boys pig clubs in Louisiana. con-
tAined In a recently published buIle-
tin OF the Louisiana State University.
which fathered the idea. The first
club was organized IN Caddo parish by
superintendent OF rural schools IN
the fall of 1910. During the winter
clubs were formed In two other par.
ishes. and in 1911 the campaign re-
suited in eleven additional parishes
becoming interested. The Caddo club
had fifty members when Il was first
instituted. In 1918 the membership
OF the clubs had increased TO i.6G9.
At the 1913 State fair 40 pigs were
exhibited by club members, several
winning blue ribbons IN competition
with leading growers and breeders
throughout the South.
The Louisiana University and the
Federal Bureau OF Animal Industry
are cooperating for the encourage
ment OF this movement and the same
cooperation OF the Federal govern
ment viii be extended 10 any similar
scheme introduced IN this State. The
boys are taught the best methods OF
selecting. feeding and caring for their
PIGS. Il IS work IN which most farm
boys manifest a lively concern. and
the good-natured rivalry IN hog pro-
duction Is bound TO have a good effect
What West Virginia needs IS more
hog production. as does the whole
country. and the pig club ought 10
become factor in increasing the pork
products Of the State.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02
Names to confere WIth

Just when the men In tho barber
shops and had settled down 20 cali
ING Hu"rta 'Nair to- and otherwise
"a" tun % get accustomed To- short of
war conditions. along comes another
anEl" on the Mexican situation which
tuhles things away for We must be
gin all over again by wrestling with
the names Of the diplomats from Ar
Eeutine. Brazil and chile. II presi-
dent Wilson had deliberately set out
20 silence the talk OF the amateur
strategy boards he could not have
done better than % bring In the \
p. q. representative with a batch ui
new names for the public 90 con lure
with. They viii Keep 10 busy for "a
long time.-Noungstovn Telegram.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02
A WEARY DEBATE IN PROSPECT.

Tho House act repeating the free
tolls provision In the Panama Canal
cot has come out OF the Senate COM
mittee. which has had II under con-
alteration for some weeks past. In
better condition than was expected
The advocstes OF free toll were loath
to give up. and II only got 70 the Sem
ate when an agreement was made to
report IL back without recommenda-
tion. and with an amendment at
tached. which means something or
nothing. according TO the way Il II
viewed The amendment provides
that neither passage of this act nor
anything therein contained shall he
construed or held as waving. impair
ing or affecting any treaty or other
rights possessed by the United
States"
Il Is understood that the President
finally consented to this modifying
amendment. owing 20 the strength the
opposition developed in the Senate.
The vote by which the measure was
reported 10 the Senate stood S to s.
Senator Chiffon. OF this State. voting
in the Affirmative. II Is difficult TO
see how the amendment affects the
original House proposition. There
was no intention in barring the coast.
wise vessels from free passage
through the canal in surrendering any
rights possessed by the United States.
II was merely observing the treaty
stipulations. The amendment is not
calculated 10 make the bill any more
attractive TO the opposition that
fought in the House. or 10 the advo-
Gates lined Up in the Senate against
repeal.
However. the mere reporting back
Of the bill is no indication that Il VIII
have an easy time OF it IN passing.
as II is reported that several mem
bers OF the committee who voted for
the amendment viii vote against the
bill As no limit will be put on tho
debate in the Senate. - is likely that
many weary weeks will pass before a
vote is reached.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

revived. three generations removed
from the original conception. II was
feasible project then. and II ought
now to resolve itself into a plan of
execution The only difference be-
tween the scheme OF to-day and that
OF over eighty years ago Is the change
in the diversion OF Wheeling creek.
which now oontemplates taking IL un-
der Reymann's hill. The increased
acreage to be secured by this project
would not only increase the taxable
values of the city. but would add
something TO its beauty feature
not TO be indinerentiy considered.
But. will Il ever be done7
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02
The Coward Behind A,o,vnI,v

Nobody ever sends an anonymous
letter through the mails unless II con-
tains statements which he Is either
AFRAID or ashamed 70 own or which
Ia can not prove or back up with
argument II usually is merely a vent
Tor spleen or prejudice or an attempt
TO strike somebody from behind with
out the danger OF detection For that
reason the anonymous letter which
comes TO the newspaper-and there
are always many OF them-is dropped
into the waste basket with scant at
tention.-Cleveland Leader.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02
RURAL CHURCH SUNDAY

Tomorrow. May 3. has been desir.
mated By proclamation OF Governor
Hatfield as rural church Sunday.
which. IN effect. means that the rural
population that Il not IN the habit o,
attending divine services regularly
make Il point 20 attend on this day.
We have had go TO church" Sundays
In the city. with a marked Increased
attendance. bat Il r. doubtful ~ Il has
kept up. But that Is not discouraginr
because some who were out OF the
habit have resumed their former rela-
tons with the church. and through
their influence may induce others 10
get In line. This. probably. will be
the outcome OF rural church SUNDAY
The rural church stands IN a posi-
ton OF distinct influence when Il Is
properly supported u can be made
an agency FOR the betterment not only
OF the spiritual. but the physical cop-
dition Of the neighborhood embraced
within It's sphere 4 country church ia
more spiritual than city church. for
number Of obvious reasons. The
surroundings OF the country house ~
worship are less distractlnr. and the
membership is more closely krff IN
lies OF Christian brotherhood ~ fs
not disturbed b. social ieaiousres and
distinctions When tho country con.
EreEsiion assemblies - does not come
70 Tho house ~ God 10 dlapfr. tho
latest millinery concelts or tho u.
umpha % tho dreramata- 70 i- rf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02
UNCLE WALT. The Poe, Philosopher.

There many fakes mortal, bosom s.s,. ,.t t . ,
gives ongu so oif.n f Doe e'ung DC buys pills m cure t
cum, gneyous i ic which they fa "a, DO and be- BE- sa5 srd
TANEo oue "hn comes c good old Doc rr made ~
.aaIk re taxes Dos roH and buy of clothes
men says merchant ,f.
hey arc iuI and every thread uo9 And then he -oor .,
axes nome me a 700. suit and when a. 81, .. t
mfek me roucr legs shns and v.t arc DUNK m
~ me epDn SHOWS
he buys. from pickles o. pics. f-0r1 ir-r "a, , 49,, -
10 ham from caramel % cake hrf 1ly fake rt, t.,tt
mace on squash ne tnnR a NOT aah fhr d,e. on m trt
sno maze ns ".ser, rns t horse hs bought drive a,--
us awe Dur t' been dead three sheds
sounds his bitter vail which rf na avail And MIA. . r
he finds 20 his surprise hs box should Or, ok -..
joke Wait '-..,,,,
tcoDJrEht I"' o Nstb-- aasu.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02
SMALLPOX


lAU.rs WILLIE. % nrv ouf.
Uf'l. excitement prevails af Bailey.
NII'H. small mIrIn. town about
.Hif m.lfH ...f UI h.r. ON fIe Do a.
I'D % H OWN. fu Hu outbreak Of
IIIrNI IHr state board OF health
I' ordered aII passenger train. fD
NI .nrIuu. .iUpIIur There until other.
nuiI'd d. D. earnestly hoped
OBOE 600 quarantine regulation. u|I b..
rI.1IF enforced
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02
Need Of Rural Districts

inc rural districts need permanent
residents. residents who own their
own homes. Generally speaking they
cannot prosper ~ the bulk Of their
population consists OF tenants. Homo
owning Is an essential TO the wei
lar" and advancement OF a rural sec
ton a. 10 IL % the town or city Home
owning alone gives that interest M
the community that is necessary for
It's welfare. -Zanesville Signal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02
DENTISTS ORGANIZE
Ohio River Front County Dentists
Form Eastern Ohio Dental As
soctation-Ohicers Elected

special Dispatch to che IntcIIr.ucer.
STEl BENNiLLE. O. May
Dentists OF Belmont. Harrison and
Jefferson counties organized the East.
'u Ohio Dental society here. with
officers a. follows.
Prcsidont-Dr J. W shane OF To.
rOufo
NicePrcsidont-Dr j. r Dysart of
tHdIE
Ei,o-Pres Idert DR. e. s. stark.
weather Of E.llairp
CORES puudin- Secretary Dr vs. g.
auuOu OF StIIbtugIllc
trcordiuE Secretary - Ur j r.
Hunter Of BRIDGEPORT
Treasurer DR.. d u Grubb of Ron.
aIrD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02
The Best Medium,

National advertisers ara finding
out that they cannot depend upon
500 called national advertising In the
magazines and weeklies to build up
their retail sales. and are forsaking
these mediums for the more direct
appeal Of the local press The result
D. shown in general falling OF OF
advertising In the weekly ana
monthly journals. particularly in
those which claim that they cover
The entire country Marietta Times.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

There is no more inspiring sight
than a regiment OF sturdy American
soldiers In marching trim. It is no
wonder that the American residents
In Vera Cruz cheered HISTORICALLY as
General Funston's troops passed by.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

To counterfeit his waning notoriety
as a writer OF lividly repulsive novels.
Upton Sinclair IS trying a jail sen.
tence scheme. imposed by his refusal
to pay a fine.