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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25
Notes of the Churches.

There will be services in the Shep-
herdstown Presbyterian Church Sunday,
it Providence permits, at II a. M. Com
munion services at the Kearneysvlle
Presbyterian Church Sunday at p. M,
with preparatory services Saturday at ii
a. m. This is tine week appointed by
our General Assembly for prayer and
selt-denial for foreign missions. All SELF
denial envelopes will be brought or sent
in next Sunday, March 18th.
Hagerstown is making big preparations
for the revival services which Rev. DR..
w. Z. Biederwolf will open there at Eas-
ter. The tabernacle is nearing compile
ton and an immense choir is being train
ed TO furnish music. The revival Will
continue six weeks.
Episcopal Church-Trinity Church, this
Thursday evening at I; Sunday II a. m;
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 800
D. m; Thursday p. m; holy commun-
ion, Good Friday at 1920 a. m. Dut-
fields, Sunday 3 p. NJ. holy communion;
Tuesday. 7.l5 p. m.
The regular meeting of the ladies' aid
society OF the Lutheran Church will be
held this Thursday evening at 100 O'Clock
at the home OF H. L. Snyder. The So
ciety was delightfully."- entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. S. Miller at its last meet
ing.
Reformed Church-SeVice Sunday in
Shepberdstowna at II a. m, Sunday school
Gas a. m. Lenten services during Holy
Week each evening except Saturday at
100. Service Sunday at Kearneysville at
80, Sunday school at 2.30 p. m.
Lutheran-Service Sunday at Uvilla at
II a. m. and in Shepherdstown at p. m.
Service will be held in Shepherdstown
every evening next week, Passion Week,
al 7 O'Clock, to which the people are cor
daily invited.
Bishop Peterkin, OF the Episcopal Di-
Geese OF West Virginia, celebrated his
18th birthday at his home in Parkersburg
last Sunday.
Winchester PreSbytefy will hold its
stated spring meeting in Berryville, be-
ginning Tuesday, April 18th.
Rev. |. d. NORMAN is holding service
each night this week in the Lutheran
Church at Uvilla.
M. E. Churci-Service Sunday at Mt.
Wesley at II a. m. and in Shepherdstown
at p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25
OTHER DEATHS.

Miss Annie Hunter Harrison, a former
resident OF ShepherdStowu, died last
Saturday morning at her home in Clarks-
burg, w. Va, after an illness OF several
years, in the 69th year OF her age. The
body was brought here for burial, and
after service in the Presbyterian Church
Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. DR..
Charles Ghiselin, was laid TO rest in Elm
wood Cemetery. Miss Harrison, who
was daughter of the late Samuel B. Har-
rison, was born in Berkeley county, but
her early life was spentin Shepherdstown,
where she was highly regarded for her
womanly virtues and her sweet and low
able character. She left here a number
of years ago, since which time she lived
in Luray and Shenandoah, Va, the last
seven years having been spent in Clarks-
burg. Her death brings sadness TO old
friends here, who remember her with af-
fecfionate esteem. She is survived by
brother, Mr. John Harrison, who with his
daughter, Mrs. Harry Brown, accompa-
MED the remains 10 this place.
Mrs. Alvia Boone, widow OF Col w
|. Boone, died last Friday at her home in
Rosslyn, Va, near Washington, surviv-
ing her husband only few months, he
having passed away January 9th, last.
Mrs. Boone formerly resided in Shep-
herdstown, where she is remembered as
sweet and amiable lady OF gentle spirit
and kindly manner. Her friends here
regret that she is no more. The funeral
was held Sunday evening, and her body
was laid TO rest in the cemetery at Falls
Church beside her husband Surviving
herare five children: Mrs Harrison Schley,
OF Shepherdstown Mrs. NJ. K Right
slime, OF Washington Stultz Boone and
Misses Willie and Annie Boone, at home.
Mrs. Boone, whose maiden name was
Stultz, was native of Martinsville, Va.
Rev. Edward L. Wilson, q retired min
lister OF the Presbyterian Church, well
known in Jefferson and Berkeley ooun-
ties, died yesterday at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. Robert Morrison, in Luray,
Va. The deceased was a native OF Berke-
ley county, and served the church at
Gerardstown and also at Waterford, Va
He gave up the active ministry some
years ago on account of failing health,
since which time he has lived in this
county. He is survived by three sons
and two daughters: Dr. Louis F., Philip
and E. Graham Wilson, Mrs. Morrison
and Miss Lovette Wilson.
GeorgeL. Smith, a Confederate veteran,
died last Thursday night at his home in
the Zoar neighborhood, aged II years.
/ He was farmer by occupation and was
known as an exemplary man. During
the Civil War he served with credit as
member of Company d, Twelfth Virginia
Cavalry, and was in number OF hard
fought battles. His funeral was held
Saturday morning and his body was in
tered in the Presbyterian churchyard al
DuffieIds. An invalid sister survives him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25
A Good Man Gone.


Mr. Daniel Lawrence Rentch, one OF
Shepherdstown's weIl-known residents
and son OF our venerable fellow-towns-
man, D. L. Rentch, Esq, died at his home
in this place Tuesday morning about D
O'Clock, aged go years. Though his death
had been expected at any time during
the past week or two, the announcement
that he had passed away was 1he source
OF deep regret among many friends when
the sad news became known on Tuesday
Mr.. Rentch had not been in robust health
for some years. Early in the winter he
had a severe attack of the grip, which he
seemed unabelto shake off, and within
the past month he had become very weak.
About ten days before his death he took
to his bed, never 10 arise again, gradually
becoming weaker until he quietly passed
away, being conscious to the very last.
In the death of Lawrence Rentch our
town has lost one OF its best citizens, for
he filled useful place in the community
and always stood for thethings that were
for the real good OF The people. For forty
years or more he was at the front in every
one OF the many fights for clean and
temperate town, and in him the temper
ance cause has lost friend who never
faltered in his duty nor feared the most
determined opposition. He had the
courage OF his convictions, and when he
believed thing TO be right nothing could
swerve him from his duty. He was a
man OF the highest principleS-indeed,
we never knew one who was more hon.
orable or who had stronger regard for
truth and justice. Mr.. Rentch was one
OF the organizers ofthe Order of the Shield
OF Honor in this place, and gave largely
of his time and labor 10 make it success,
having been officially connected with it
from its inception. He was also an active
member OF the Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows.
Mr. Rentch is survived by his wife, who
was formerly Miss Bette Licklider and TO
whom he was married about twenty years
ago; his aged father; two sisters, Mrs.
Eleanor Byers, OF GAINESVILLE, Tenn, and
Mrs. c. D. Wysong, OF ShepherdStown ;
and brother, John E. Rentch, Of Balti-
more. The funeral takes place this after
noon at 20 clock in the Reformed Church,
OF which he had been an exemplary men,
Der for many years, and the remains will
be inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25
Third Troct-The Reynolds
Farm, Containing 500 Acres,

more or less. being the same real estate which was
convened TO David BHlmyer. deceased; by two
deeds one from D. c Hill. ct al dated the I'm
day OF October 1856 and recorded IN the Aforesaid
Clerks Office in Deed Book No o. page 100, and
the other from Wiloughby n. Lemen, Ct al dated
the nth day OF March, 1872, and recorded IN the
Aforesaid Clerks Office in Deed Book No, 7. page
81. This farm is situated ? ID miles southeast OF
ShepherdSIOwn, on the Moler pike. IL II I'M
barracks and double con-crb. There is a wen,
ciStrrn and running water on the place. This IS
one OF the richest, smoothest and most beautiful
farms in all Jefferson County, All undeI peileS'
c,ltiyation hut IS acres OF good timber IL IS eS-
peciay adapted 10 the raising OF app es and other
fruits This farm will be Subdiylded into smaller
tracts and these smaller tracts viii be offered rSl
and afterwards the farm viii be offered as Milole,
10 the undersigned Commissioners.
Tenants share OF The growing crops on all lne
aforesaid farms will be reserved.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25
A Teachers Tragic Death.

Miss Mary Maud Betz, teacher OF draw
ing in the public schools OF MartinSburg,
committed suicide last Friday by drowning
herself in the Opequon creek near the
Schopper'S ford bridge, two miles east
ofthat city. Miss Betz, who was 81 years
OF age, has been in ill-health, the result
OF a nervous breakdown, for some time
past, and had become very respondent.
Last Friday she was not well enough TO
90 10 school in the morning, but in the
afternoon left her home 10 take walk.
She proceeded 10 the creek, and was last
seen alive by persons passing along the
road betwee n two and three o'clock, who
observed her near the bridge. When she
failed 10 return in the evening general
alarm was sounded, and she was traced
as far as the creek Ii was feared that
she had committed suicide. and searching
parties sought in vain to find some clue
until darkness prevented further effort.
The next morningthe search was resumed,
and about CLOCK her ilfeleSS oooy was
ound on the east side OF the creek, about
500 feet below the bridge, lying in water
three or four feet deep. She had pinned
up her coat so as TO make large pocket,
and in this she had placed number OF
stones of sufficient weight to hold her
body in the water. II is thought that she
drowned herself about O'Clock Friday
afternoon, as no one saw her after that
time. Miss Betz, who was a lifelong
resident OF Martinsburg, was held in the
highest esteem by all who knew her, and
J her tragic death caused great sorrw. She
was the only child of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam F. Betz.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25
Fourth-The Valuable Town
PROPERTY,

belonging to said Estate. consisting OF Lot on
Corner OF German and Church streets IN SAID Town,
fronting on German street about 10y leet. by aDOul
pos feet deep on Church street the lmpIoxenSntS
whereon consist OF a 3-STORY BRICK BUlLLDlNq
on corner. with 2-StOry back building on ShuISn
street and containing OIL first floor BANK ROOMS
AND FINE STORE ROOM with wareroome " To Ine
rear: also adjoining on German street, % lOKl
BRICK DWELLING with basement and adlQin-
ing il A 2-STORY BRICK BUILDING WI III bUS-
MESS ROOMS ON FIRST FLOCK; 10 ana alsQ
4 lot on the west side OF Church street norm OF
The Presbyterian Manse and between II and the al
lev fronting on said street about ~ ieei, oy ap9H'
81 ieet deep on the alley, with STABLE BUILD
lNGS thereon. -.
Possession OF all the above property VIII be CIV
en- on the first day OF April. 1910.
TERMS-One- third OF the purchase prce caSh III
hand on day OF sale. The residue IN two equal an
null payments. due in one and two years reSpeG-
lively the purchaser 10 give his notes therefor WIN
interest from date, payable annually lille 10 DC
retained until all Of the purchase money mas Oeeh
paid ,,,,,,,c
GEO NJ BELTZHOOVER,
Special Commissioners.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25
Will Build A New schOoI-tiouse

The board of education OF kaoletown
district has purchased LOT on the Turn
pike between Myerstown and Kabletown
from Harold Jacobs, on which it is pro-
posed to erect a brick school building for
consolidating the schools at Kabletown
and Myerstown. The lot purchased con-
taius about two acres beautifully located
on an elevation commanding a superb
view of the surrounding country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25
First Truct-The Farm Known
os the "Entler Place." Con-
tdinind ll6 Acres.

This farm lies west Of the Shepherd" pike, in
Jefferson County West Virginia. !, has running
water and very valuable tract OF timber II IS p inc
same real estate which was conveyed 10 David Bill
myer. deceased. by deed from Edward E. Cook;
dated the llth day OF September 1850 and recorded
in the Office OF the Clerk OF the County Court OF
No e paFe ia less acres, roods and . poles
conveyed to the b & o. R. r. Company.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25
Second Troct Willow Dale
Farm.

This farm IS situate one mile north OF Shep-
herdstown on the Shepherd" pike. and contains
l54 acres. Its the same real estate which was
conveyed 10 the said David Bmyer, deceased, oy
deed from Edward c Williams and wife, dated the
4th day of March 1859. and recorded in the aioTe-
said Clerk,s Office m Deed Book No. s. page u.s.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25
Big Reductions !

Big Reductions :!
Steaks l5c and lSc.
Roasts lac and l6c.
Boiling Meat l0c and l2c.
Veal Outlet Zoe.
Veal Chops I5c and l8c.
Veal Roast l6c and l8c.
Pork Steak l6c and lSc.
Pork Chops lSc.
Sausage l6c.
Pudding lac.
Corn-beef Sc and lOc.
Bologna l6c.
Franktuners l6c.
Best lard l5c.
Oysters, per quart 2Sc.
|. w. Myers Special Brand DC.
ArbuckIe's Coffee Zoe.
Loose Coffee l5c.
Granulated sugar lie.
Brown sugar DC.
Soup Beans per quart lie.
Lima Beans per quart l3c.
3 cans tomatoes 20c.
3 cans peas ..
3 cans corn 25c.
California navals per dozen 30c.
Lemons per dozen 2Oc.
e California Peaches, per pound l0c.
California Prunes, per pound l0c.
Onion sets. per quart SC and l0c.
Bananas, per dozen lSc.
Celery, per bunch SC.
Grape Fruit DC.
Potatoes, per peck l8c.
Cabbage, per pound 2 1-2c.
Kline Bros Best Flour, y per cent
Spring Wheat, SOC.
Second Grade 4Sc.
!. F. p. Goods flour 4Sc.
Everything else accordingly. ! solicit
a share of your patronage
Very respectfully,
P. N. BRILLIANT,
SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. VA.
No matter what you want, Owens &
Miller can get If for you.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25
Ellen B. Grove, &c,
CHAS. f. WILLIAMS,
GEO. NJ. BELTZHOOVER
Special Commissioners.

Ellen B. Grove, &c,
vs..
W H. Bhlmyer &c.
This Is TO certify that Charles {. Williams. as
Special Commissioner, has executed bond M me
abovc-nlmed cause, as required by decree III Sdlu
''''' c. W. CONRAD, Clerk.
March q llll-4M
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25
Special Commissioners Sale
OF
Valuable Real Estate!

Pursuant TO a decree Of the Circuit Court OF Ief-
ferson County. West Virginia. made and entered on
the lOth day OF December 1873 in the chancey
cause of Ellen B. Grove and R. c. Grove against
W. II. Birmyer and others. the undersigned Special
Cnmrliss sinners viii IN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25
Saturday, April II, 1915,

in front Of the Rumsey Hotel. in Shepherdstown,
West Virginia. al 30 O'Clock in the afternoon Of
that day offer for sale, 10 the highest bidder, me
following described real estate
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25
Eggs For Ha itching
From S. c. White Leshorn Hens.

$500 per 100; in lots less than hum
dred, 81 90 per setting OF 10 eggs. These
eggs are from vigorous yearling hens that
in their pulet year laid an average OF l5S
eggs TO the bird in a flock Of over 500.
One-half Of the cockerels in this flock OF
breeders are the famous Tom Barron Leg
horns. the greatest laying strain in the
world. Orders should be booked in ad-
vance. June is not too late 10 bring out
chicks if properly cared for, TO make win
ter layers. o
r. T. BROWSE,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Phone No. 20l-ll-l.
March 25, l9l5-2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-25

No matter what you want, Owens &
Miller can get If for you.
The Washington times., 1915-01-22
us. READY TO TEST
TRANSFER OF DACIA
Cotton Steamer Will Sail in Face
of British Declaration Of
Proposed Seizure.

England's Nat announcement that she
intends to seize the former Hamburg
American steamer Dacia on It's test
trip to Rotterdam makes no change
in the opinion Of state Department
heads that the Dacia ought to sail,
II for no other reason than to test tho
question OF her transfer to American
registry.
England declares she will seize the
Dacia. either pay for the cotton cargo,
or see that it is shipped safely to Rot
terdam.
Information reaching tho Admins
tratior today places a new light on the
sit uation. The Dacia was authoritative
ly reported to have been solo at a
ridiculously low price. This. high
official admits. necessarily ADDS to
British suspicion that the sale of the
former German vessel was not bona
f1de.
The effect Of the decision on the fate
of the pending ship purchase bill
spurrcd officials to press their posi- :
tion although they publicly professed
to believe that this political question
Is not involved.
Official approval is given the sailing
of the Dacia by Government insurance
Of her cargo, and the State Department
believes that the vepsel will leave Gal
weston within a day or two.
The Washington times., 1915-01-22

position to the north of Notre Dame de
Lorette, south of IA Bassee, was APP
parently ended in favor OF the French.
The most marked gains for the
French. however. are reported from the
region east Of Rheims Two woods to
the north Of Beausejour We're occupied
by them. Here also the Germans at
tempted to retrieve their losses but the
effort failed.
In the Argonne the Germans directed
a furious attack against the French
salient thrown out from st. Hubert.
They opened with violent bobardnlent
of the French trenches. and followed
sharply. with an attack by infantry
which broke against the fury OF the
French fire from musketry and arti-
lery.
Further to the east, where the French
are exercising the most determined
pressure against the German wedge
protecting the invaders communica tions
the lighting was particularly energetic.
Capture Of more than $50 yards Of Ger
man trenches in the forest Of Aprc-
mont southeast Of st. Minfel. and the
subsequent repulse of the German
counter-attack was reported to general
headquarters Of the allies
The Washington times., 1915-01-22
Berlin Now Believes
Raiders Were Zeppelins

COPENHAGEN. Jan. 22.-Berlin now
unanimously accepts the view that
Zeppelin airships constituted the raid
ing party that attacked English East
Coast towns. according to messages
ercm the German capital today.
The raiders We're aircraft Of Count
Zeppelin's latest design and Of excep-
"ral speed, the dispatches state. and
Z. .rried large quantities Of ammuni- :
ton They crossed the sea at an ex-
tremely high altitude. descending to u
height of 5000 feet when they reached
the English coast, swooping still
lower as they passed over Yarmouth
and other English towns in order that
their bombs might be accurately
hurled.
Though the raid Is believed to have
been executed from CuXhaven Berlin
dispatches say that both the starting
and landing points are being kept q
Jealously guarded secret.
The Washington times., 1915-01-22

This Is the second. of what British
offic,aldom believes are the Iiaisers
last effort expedients. The Zeppelin
raid of Tuesday night was regarded as
the first. Ever since the war began
every report here concerning the Zep-
pelins was that the aerial fleet was be-
ing held as the kaiser's last car
fridge The British view is that the
Kaiser, baked Oh land and sea, has
now determined upon this aerial arm as
one of his last desperate measures. The
Tuesday raid was "feeler out"
1t was expected that Lloyd's risk on
meEchant vessels would probably In
crease over the Durwards sinking. This
is the first time that u German ''uiter-
seebote' has apparently deliberately
sunk 4 merchantman. Two or three
vessels were sunk, early In the war, by
torpedoes. but at that time 1t was be-
lieved here not with deliberate design.
Admiral Won Tirpitz's threat to torpedo
The Washington times., 1915-01-22
Germans Would DelaV
Expedition to Egypt

LONDON, Jan. "a dispatch from
Cairo. Egypt. to Reuters says:
"A refugee who was recently employ
ed in an important post by the Turkish
government in Syria states that German
officers recently made an urgent report
to Berlin via Constantinople recon-
mending the postpOnefnent of the
Egyptian expedition until its organiza- =
ton and equipment were improved and
Reinforced. The reply from Constanti-
nople was that the advance must be
pushed at all costs.
German experts declare that tho ex-
pedition under present conditions can
only result in small raiding parties
reaching Egypt as the main body must
the enemy. making opposition easy"
The Washington times., 1915-01-22
Four Civil Service Tests
To Be Held Feb. 1924

Four civil service examinations to all
vacancies in the Government service
are scheduled by the Civil Service Com
mission for February % and "a.
One Of these positions Is special agent
in civil education in the Bureau Of Ed
ucation. which pays SO a day for each
days employment. Competitive EXAM
ination will also be held for copper
plate map engraver for employment in
the Geological Survey at a salary rang
ing from 81 day to $1,000 a year: for
n biological assistant in tho Bureau of
Biological Survey. Department Of Agri-
culture, at $500 a year. and for a hull
craftsman with experience in dredge
design for employment in the office Of
chief Of engineers in the War Depart
ment, at n salary OF 81 800.
The Washington times., 1915-01-22

British merchant vessels. made to Karl
Won Wiegand. United Press stan cor
respondent. on December 2. was as fol-
lows:
America has not raised her voice In
protest, and has taken little or no ac-
ton against England's closing. of the
North Sea to neutral shipping. What
will America say If Germany declares
submarine war on all the enemy's mer-
chant ships?
why not? England wants to starve
us. We can play the same game. We
can bottle her up and torpedo every
English or allies ship which nears any
harbor in Great Britain. thereby cut
ting off her large food supplies
Quoting from the Won Wiegand inter
view with Admiral Won Tirpitz. both
the Evening Star and the Evening
Standard today declare the sinking of
the Durward TO be a direct result of
the German commanders policy. as out
lined to the United Press correspondent.
The Washington times., 1915-01-22
Russia Loses Open Port
By Freezing of Archangel

ARCEANGEI., Russia. Jan. 22.-The
ice-breaker Canada sent by the Cana
dian government for the purpose CT
keeping open as late in the winter as
possible the port of Archangel, has been
disabled.
frozen in, and the prospects of releas-
ing them are poor. Archangel is tho
only port of Europen Russia which has
been open for oversea commerce during
the war.
The Washington times., 1915-01-22
England Jails American
For Invading Closed Area

ABERDEEN, Scotland, Jan. 22.-
Adolph Deitzel, who claims to be an
American citizen, and who has an
American passport. issued at Washing
ton In August last, was sentenced In
the police court here to two months
imprisonment. ,
Deitzel was arrested January 13 be.
cause. the police say, he had Travelled
through various parts of the north of
Scotland, within restricted area, with
out having registered with the police,
as Is required by the regulations. Deit-
Eel says he was born in Chicago, and
that he is u resident Of New York.
The Washington times., 1915-01-22
Stanton Suffrage Club =.
Protests BoWdle Speech

A resolution Of protest against the
speech Of Congressman Bowdle Of Ohio
during the recent suffrage debate In
the House. was adopted by the Stantoi
Suffrage Club last night.
The club also adopted resolution In
dorsing tho movement for the appoint
ment Of matrons to care for the small
children in the public schools.
Addresses were made by Mrs. Jennie
Monroe. Mrs. Nina r. Allender, and
Hyman Levine.
Mrs. Nevil Monroe Hopkins, president
Of the club, presided.