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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Liquor License Refused.

The application OF William Logan for
license 10 operate liquor saloon al
Spencer's old stand, opposite HarperS
Ferry, was heard by Judge M. L. Keedy
in HagerstowE last Friday. The license
was refused by Judge Keedy on the
ground that Albertus Spencer and his
wife, who were on Logan's bond, were
not properly qualified as SignerS OF the
bond, and he quickly decided against the
license. The protestants were prepared
to show, if is said, that Spencer was in
reality to be the proprietor OF the saloon
using Logan as a sort Of dummy TO get a
license. There were over hundred
persons present at the hearing TO enter
their protest against the license, includ-
ing considerable delegation from iar-
per'S Ferry. The Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road officials were active in their efforts
to prevent the granting OF the license.
Although Judge Keedy rejected the ap-
plication on a point OF law, he made
such comment as showed that he in
tended in these cases TO consider other
matters, and intimated that he was moi
inclined to grant licenses in localities
where the object was 10 furnish liquor to
"dry" territory OF an adjoining State.
His action is very gratifying TO the people
OF West Virginia, who would be threat
ened by saloons along the Maryland Dor
der when prohibition goes into effect in
our State the first OF July.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
On To Jacksonville.

We are informed that most OF the Jef-
ferson county men who intend to 60 to
the Confederate reunion at Jacksonville
next week will 90 by way OF the Atlantic
Coast Line, from Washington. The Nor
folk & Western Railway will sell tickets
at $1,000 by the way of Roanoke and
Winston Salem, but does not offer good
southern connections at the latter place.
]. p. Kearfott, Esq, tells us that party
from This county has arranged to meet at
Shenandoah Junction Sunday morning
and 60 to by the B. & o. to Washington,
where they will take the West Indian Linz
tied, leaving there at 3.05 p. m, reaching
Jacksonville the following day at l.2O p.
m. This is a splendid train OF all-Steel
cars, very fast, carrying sleeping cars,
diners and free reclining chair cars. The
Atlantic Coast Line also offers accom-
modationS on the Palmetto Limited, leav-
ing Washington at $50 p. M. and reach
ing Jacksonville the next day at 100 p.
m. The fare for the round trip Washing
ton to Jacksonville is $l735. AT the
same fare the Southern Railway offers
good accommodations for this trip. A
through train leaves Washington at 5.55
p. III. arriving in Jacksonville the next
day at 5.l0p m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Notes of the Churches.

Rev. w. H. Riser, OF China Grove, n
c., to whom a call TO become pastor oil
the Shepherdstown and UviIla Lutheran
churches was recently extended, has
written letter to these churches declin-
ing the call. The congregation at China
Grove was so reluctant TO let him 60, and
so urgent in its desire TO retain him as
pastor, that Mr.. Riser finally concluded
to stay.
Governor Hatfield has designated Sum-
day, May Sd, as "Rural Church Sunday"
and calls upon all the people in rural
communities TO join together on that day
and attend religious service. The Gov
errors request is most commemorate
one-let all the people go TO church on
Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Rasmussen, student OF the
theological seminary at Gettysburg
preached last Sunday in the Lutheran
churches of Shepherdstown and Uvilla'
Both congregations were impressed and
edited by the excellent discourses that
he delivered.
There will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in Shepherdstown at ll.OO a. m
and at Kearneysville at 300 p. m.
M. E. Church South-Bethesda $50 a
m, Uvilla Ii a. m, Epworth League ir
Shepherdstown at go p. m. and preach
ing at 100.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Great Fruit Crop Expected.

There was never such prospect for
fruit as there is at this time in Jefferson
county. The profusion OF bloom indi-
Gates that the trees will be overburdened
with fruit unless there is some disaster
now unlookedfor. Pears, cherries, plums
and peaches are in full bloom, and the
trees this week have been pillars of
marvellous beauty, blossom-cov TO
the end OF every twig. Apple blossoms
are just coming out now, and in few
days the orchards OF Jefferson county
will present their characteristic scene of
loneliness. So far there has not been
the slightest damage to the apples in any
way, and as the danger from cold and
frost is believed to be practically over, il
is expected that the apple crop will be
the largest ever known in this section.
II is hard TO imagine more beautiful
scene than thatrevealed by a drive through
Jefferson county these days. The pink
and white beauty OF the poisoning or
chards, the delicate foliage of the budding
trees, the rich green ofthe fields OF grow
ing wheat and grass in luxuriant lowell
ness, the contrasting browns of the new
plowed fieIds-all these combine to make
our always charming valley veritable
paradise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
IMPORTANT TO ALL WOMEN
READERS OF THIS PAPER

Thousands upon thousands OF women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in healthy con-
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may suffer a great deal with pain
in the back, bearing-down feelings, head
ache and loss Of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irrlta-
bic and may be respondent; II makes
any one so.
But hundreds OF women claim that DR..
Kilmer'S Swamp Root, by restoring
health to the kidneys, proved TO be just
the remedy needed TO overcome such
conditions.
A good kidney medicine, possessing
real healing and curative value, should
be a blessing TO thousands OF nervous,
over-worked women.
Many send for sample bottle 10 see
what Swamp-Root, the great Kidney,
Liver and Bladder Remedy, will do for
them. Every reader Of this paper, who
has not already tried it. by enclosing ten
cents TO DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
N. Y, may receive sample size bottle by
Parcels Post. You can purchase the
regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bot
ties at all drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
On the Firing Line.

ShepherdStoWn will have its repreSen-
tativeS at the front if there shall really be
war between the United States and Mex
leo. Commander Julian Lane Latimer,
native OF this place, is in command OF the
squadron CT war ships consisting OF the
Alabama, Illinois, Kearsarge and Ken
lucky, and is now in Mexican waters.
Captain Percival S. Rossiter. former
ShepherdStown boy, is surgeon in the
navy, attached TO the battleship Califor-
MIA. He is son of Rev. Joel T. Rossi-
ter, of Baltimore, formerly pastor OF the
Reformed Church OF this place. Pay
master w. q. Neill, another Shepherds
town boy, has recently been on duty al
Washington, but will doubtless 60 to the
front il war is declared. Lieutenant Kel-
Ter E. Rockey, Of the U. S. Marine Corps,
has been at Norfolk for several months,
but was expected TO sail for Vera Cruz
on Sunday last. He is the eldest son OF
Rev. and Mrs. c. H. Rockey. AS noted
in our last issue, Major Randolph Carter
Berkeley of TIE Marine Corps, Son-in-
law of Pay Inspector and Mrs. James S.
Phillips, is now at Vera Cruz, and was
the first American to land on Mexican
soil when hostiities began. DR.. w. B.
Grove is surgeon on the flag ship Arkan-
sas. William Daniels and J. Douglas
Frazier, both of Shepherdstown, are in
the Marine service and are at Tampico.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
The Death Record.

ihC DCdln RECORD.
Mr.. John William Pitzer, one of Berke-
ley county's oldest and best-known resi-
dents, died in Martinsburg last Thursday,
aged 81 years. His death was simply the
result OF the wearing out OF the bodily
machinery. II is said that he had been
man of such remarkably good health that
he had never needed the service OF a
physician until ten days before he died.
He was bedfast only two days before he
died.
Mrs. Frances Gray, widow of Absalom
Gray, died last week at her home near
Shannondale Springs, at the advanced age
OF SO years. Her last illness, it is said,
is the only time she had been seriously
sick during all of her long life, and she
had never before taken dose ofmedicine.
She is survived by four sons and five
daughters.
Maurice Cavanaugh, for number OF
years resident of Duffields, this county,
died in Baltimore last week at the ripe
old age of SC years. Mr.. Cavanaugh was
native OF Ireland, and had been in the
employ OF the B. & o. Railroad since he
first came TO this country. He was a
pensioner OF the company at the time OF
his death.
Elizabeth Virginia Louden, only child
of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Louden, died at
her home near Bakerton on April 18th,
from diphtherla, aged IS months and Is
days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
For A Boys Corn Club.

Mr.. ". Shipman, county agriculturst,
was in Shepherdstown yesterday, and
last night had conference here with a
number OF farmers and other persons in
terested in his work. There was gen.
eral discussion OF matters connected with
agriculture, fruit growing and stock breed
ing. Specific action was taken for the
organization of boys corn club, it being
agreed to at once form such club for
ShepherdStown district. The Morgan's
Grove Fair Association has guaranteed a
first prize of$25 and second prize Oslo,
and in addition to this Mr.. Shipman will
endeavur to secure from citizens OF the
town at least four more prizes OF S. each.
Every boy in the community is very
heartily invited to join in this contest, and
application should be made at once, as
complaining time is almost here. The
winner in each district OF the county will
have chance at the county prizes, the
county winners will be invited to 90 in
for Tire State prizes, and the State winners
will have chance at the national honorS.
Let us have large number OF contestants
in ShepherdStown district.
Those who wish TO participate in the
contest should give their names to ]. V.
Shipman, Charles Town, or ]. D. Null
doom, Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Painful Accident to Mr.. sheetz.

William M. Sheetz, a former resident
of Shepherdstown, but who for the past
couple OF years has lived in Winchester,
was painfully hurt yesterday in Glaize's
planning mill in the latter place. Mr..
Sheetz was working at joining machine.
He had placed board in position to be
run through the machine and the board
is said to have jerked, drawing his hand
in and cutting off the fingers diagonally.
His thumb and more than half Of his first
finger were saved, but the three other
fingers were cut off. Mr.. Sheetz dis
played great nerve, and though he SUI
fered much pain, he submitted to treat
ment of the injury without taking an OPT
ate. After having the wound attended to
at the Memorial Hospital he was taken
to his home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Clean upl Clean upl

The town authorities have fixed upon
today and tomorrow as the time Tor a
general cleanup. The corporation will
have the streets and alleys cleaned and
they ask all householderS to look after
private premises. II is high time TO be
rid of the rubbish that accumulated during
the past winter, and everybody should
have pride in making the community
clean and sanitary. II for any reason the
work may not be finished this week, do
not let if remain undone, but lean up
just as soon as possible.
In many instances the winters accumu-
lation OF garbage and trash serve not only
as fertile breeding-place for flies and
disease germs, but actually pollute the
drinking water in wells and cisterns
through surface drainage. So common
are diseases arising from this source, that
the United States Health Service is I'M
dertaking campaign TO secure wider
recognition Of the causes of these diseases
and to emphasize the necessity OF proper
sanitary arrangements as regards the wa
ter supply and sewage disposal in the
country and village home. AS a start
for this year, the government health Of
ficials are centering their efforts on Berke-
ley county, w. Va. The doctrine OF bet
ter sanitation is being preached IRON
every school-house and church and every
farm will be visited and suggestions made
for Improvements in the relative arrange
ment OF water supplies and drainage
systems. Notable Improvements in gen.
eral healthfulneSS are almost certain TO
follow and from this as start the move
ment will undoubtedly be extended to
other countries.
But there is no need for anyone TO
await visit from the health experts be-
fore cleaning up the premises. 1t only
requires common sense to determine that
the drainage or even the Seepage from a
barnyard, vault, or garbage pile will carry
and transmit serious diseases if allowed
to enter the drinking water supply through
any means whatsoever. Special empha-
sis is laid upon the necessity Of removing
manure piles before the flies begin 10 use
these masses Of decaying organic matter
for breeding places.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
The Turnpikes Again.

In replying to some remarks in the
Register concerning the turnpikes in
Shepherdstown district, Pike Commits
sioner Mcdonald says that if is not true
that no money was spent in this district
out OF last years appropriation, aud he
says that in going over his orders he
finds that he paid for l,259 perches oil
stone in Shepherdstown district. We do
not dispute the correctness OF this state
ment, but we think that we can reaSsert
with truth that not dollars worth OF
this stone was crushed and put on the
turnpikes during 1913, nor, so far as we
can learn, was so much as dollar spent
in opening drains TO prevent the costly
washing OF the roads at every rain. In
deed, we believe that the statement is
correct that absolutely no work was done
on our roads in 1913 by the turnpike
commissioner. The present condition
OF the pixies shows that this is true, for
instead Of being better today than they
were year ago, they are great deal
worse. Mr.. McDonald's own figures
show that only about $500 was spent for
stone for the three turnpikes in this dis
trict, or one-fifth as much as was collected
in taxes for these roads. Over 10,0OO
was spent by the commissioner on the
county turnpikes, according TO our infor-
nation. Allowing an equal proportion
for each OF the five districts, Shepherds
towns share would have been s., 900, in
stead OF the $500 spent for stone that was
not put on the roads. We repeat that
there is no suggestion that Mr.. Mcdonald
Intentionally discriminateS against our
section. The point is that if he cannot
find time or opportunity to do justice to
the whole county, the work should be
entrusted to the experienced and compe-
tent road men who have made such a
success of the public roads in our district
with so economical expenditure ofmoney.
If our county commissioners will allow
our own road men to spend the money
collected from Shepherdstown district
we are very certain that there will be a
noticeable improvement in the roads.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
A Lively Runaway.

Tuesday morning while Peter Miller,
living west of town, was driving along
the road toward this place the risky but
handsome colt that he was breaking made
sudden lunge that threw him from the
stick wagon in which he was seated.
The horse started on run and made the
two miles to town i'll firStrate time. He
passed down the full length OF Main
street at gallop, avoiding all other teams
and disregarding every attempt TO stop
him, and went on down the river road.
William Taylor, colored, jumped in his
own conveyance and started after the
runaway, overtaking him more than a
mile east OF town beyond the cement mill.
William managed TO catch the lines OF the
runaway team, and with some difficulty
stopped the horse. He brought the team
back to town and delivered it to Mr..
Miller, who quietly drove it home
Strange 10 say, the horse was not HARM
ed, neither harness nor vehicle damaged
nor had any other trouble been caused in
the four mile run. The runaway had
met another team on the river road, but
it was fortunately at point where the
road was wide enough to safely pass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Queen Esther Coming.

This beautiful play, this splendid TRACE
dy newly written and played last Mon
day night with great success in Charles
Town by the young ladies OF Powhatan
College. will be played by the same
young ladies Friday evening of this week
in Shepherd College auditorium at
O'Clock. The young ladies will be in
full costume and will render the play in
most beautiful and impressive manner.
Tickets of admission are being sold for
Is cents each. Get your tickets early,
as it is expected that the auditorium will
be filled. The hanging scene alone is
worth the price.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Spring Weddings.

Mr.. George Myers and Mrs. Hattie
Knode, both of Waynesboro, Pa, were
married last Thursday in HagerStown by
Rev. ]. w. OFT, OF st. Marks Lutheran
Church. Mr.. Myers is an employee in
the pattern shop OF the Lands machine
Company at WayneSboro. The bride,
who was formerly Miss Hattie Boswell,
OF Shepherdstown, is well-known here,
and her friends will wish her and her
husband great happiness. Mr.. and Mrs.
Myers and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Bos-
well, all of Waynesboro, visited Mr.. and
Ms. Ashton E. Boswell in this place the
past week.
Miss Kathleen Grace Markle, of the
Middleway vicinity, and DR.. Alexander
Robert Crawford, OF Davis, w. Va. were
married last Wednesday at the home OF
Miss Anna Hughes in Charles Town, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. H.
Nj. Moffett. The bride has been nurse
in the hospital at Davis for the past year
or more. DR.. and Mrs. Crawford will
reside in Davis, where he is engaged in
the practice OF dentistry.
Mr.. John A. McAneny and Miss Mary
c. Lemen, well-known young residents
of Martinsburg, were married last Satur-
day IN Washington at the home of the
brides uncle, Robert Hedges. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. /.
Lemen, and has a number OF relatives in
this neighborhood.
Mr.. Lauck F. BealI and Miss Augusta
Light, both OF Berkeley county, were
married Tuesday morning at the Catholic
rectory in Martlnsburg by Rev. W. A.
McKeeiry.
Mr.. Harry Henshaw, OF Inwood, Berke-
ley county, and Miss Mabel Bowen, OF
Bunker Hill, were married yesterday IN
Baltimore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
PERSONAL NOTES,

Mr.. C. w. Brandon, of Philippi, w.
Va, was III Shepherdstown on Monday,
circulating among the voters and getting
acquainted with our people. Mr.. Bran
don has announced himself as candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
Congress from this district, and is max
ing canvass of the counties prior TO the
convention. He is gentleman of pleas
ing personality and affable manner, and
those OF our people who met him were
very favorably impressed with him. Mr..
Brandon has been prominent in politics
in his section of the State and has done
good service for his party in past CAM
paigns.
We are sorry to note the serious illness
OF Mr.. S. p. Humrickhouse, one of Shep-
herdstown'S oldest residents. On Mon
day he was on the street, apparently in
his usual health and spirits, but just be-
fore noon he was found lying unconscious
on the floor in his home. Physicians were
summoned, and diagnosed the case as
one of acute uraemic poisoning. He has
not since regained consciousness, and
there seems to be but little hope of his
recovery.
Mr.. Frank L. Johnson is in Baltimore
this week, where he went a few days
ago to consult an oculiSt concerning
trouble he has been having with his eyes.
Word was received from him this morn
ing, stating that the condition of his eyes
is more serious than he had anticipated,
and he will probably have to give up
active business. al least for time.
Word has been received here that Mr..
Henry Shepherd was taken very sick
yesterday in Winchester, where he is
attending school. He is in the hospital
in that city suffering from "phlebitis," an
affection of the nerves in the limbs, &C
companied by high fever. Mis-. Ring
gold, his mother, went to Winchester
this morning.
Mrs. Azemia Shepherd and MeSSrS.
VIM. J. and A. M. Shepherd, who have
been in Washington since last fall, have
returned to their home in Shepherdstown
TOR the summer.
Miss Martha Flanagan and Mrs. William
Bowman and her little son Luther, of Ba-
kerton, called at the Register office few
days ago and renewed their subscriptions.
Mrs. Laura Sutton, formerly OF Van
clevesville, is reported to be hopeleSSly
ill from paralysis at the home OF her son
Guy in Connellsville, Pa.
Mrs. Kate Staley, an aged and greatly
esteemed resident of this vicinity, is very
ill at her home west of town.
Dr. c. c. Johnson, of Duffields, was
caller at the Register office on Monday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Robbers Still at Large.

The two colored men wanted for rob-
bling stores in Berryville and shooting
Policeman Feltner last week are still at
large, though there is a reward out tor
them. Two negroes were arrested in Har-
risburg Thursday on suspicion of being the
guilty parties, and Sheriff Levi went to
that city to identity them. They proved
not to be the men wanted and were re-
leased. Policeman Feltner seems to be
getting along fairly WE'LL and there IS
hope that he will pull through. though
there were several days last week when
he was near to deaths door. The bullet
is still in his right lung.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Prisoners Escape.

Richard Renner and Everett Johnson,
colored, prisoners in the Charles Town
jail, escaped from that institution We'd
neSday night by tearing up portion OF
the floor Of their cell and making their
way out through the basement of the
building. SO quietly was the work per-
formed that prisoners in the adjoining
cell assert that they heard no noises dur
ing the night. Renner was serving a
sentence for maliciously asSaulting Theo-
dore Throckmorton in Charles Town a
year or two ago, he having eluded arrest
for some time by leaving the State.
Johnson was in Jail for stealing suit
case from the station at Shenandoah
Junction last winter. Deputy Sheriff
Young offers reward OF SOS for the
capture Of Johnson and SIS for Renner.-
Advocate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
April Is, 1914.


Messrs. Washington, Alexander Cooke,
Char les Town, W. Va.
Gent lemen:-
am in receipt Of draft from the Home
Insurance Company Of New York through you
in full sett cement Of my loss by fire at
the time Of the burning Of the barn on the
Shepherd farm, owned by W. III. Martin
and tenant ted by me. The loss was adjusted
and paid to my entire sati s faction, prompt
ly and fairly. Thanking you, l am
Very truly yours,
J. c. JOHNSON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Removal Notice

We are now located IN our remodeled
bakery in the Adams Building, where we
are better equipped than ever before to
supply the increasing demand tor our
baked goods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30

Landreth's fresh garden seeds, the
seeds that succeed, at Hills Pharmacy.