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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
patronIze Home Enterprises

"In the early days of Birmingham il vas found necessary to inaugurate a cam paign among the housekeepers of this city to secure a proper share of patronage for some of the enterprises that had lo- cated here.' said Col. N. F. Thompson, "and it would seem that there exists some necessity for renewing that campaign at the present time.
 T have it from reliable retail dealers that they find it difficult to sell certain goods made in Birmingham, the quality, quantity and prices of which are guar anteed by the makers to be in every re- speet equal to those made elsewhere, while some jobbers decline to handle the same goods if they are made in Bir- mingham.'
 Tn tite establishment of new indus tries in any community it is always ex- pected, as condition precedent, that the home sentiment of loyalty to home enter prises will be sufficient to guarantee home patronage in preference to outside goods, every other thing being equal and yet am reliably informed it frequently oc- CUTS that the home concern has to cut prices to obtain orders, when the reverse should be the case In the home concern the cost of the raw material, profit of manufacture and pay rolls of employees all go toward the upbuilding of the home community, while in the outside trade all these factors of home prosperity are sent elsewhere. In vain will be our ef- forts to stop the drain on Alabama for food products sent elsewhere until home enterprises to supply them products are guaranteed an equal share of patronage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01

The Michigan man who has been sem tenced to wash dishes for six months can ease his ruffled feelings by dropping one every few minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01

Still the world seems to be reasonably stable so long as Ethel Barrymore con- toned His opinion of a meddling parson papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01

X young woman in Harlem blamed the tango for her bad temper which caused her to abuse her mother and get arrested. Her disposition before the tango craze started was probably nothing to brag of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01

Some of these days there is going to be seen in this country fool-proof leg islature, but it is hardly probable that the present generation will live to see it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01

Theo Lacy would have the state of Ala bama believe that he has gone to the pententiary to shield others. If others footed the state treasury he is shielding thieves of the most contemptible sort and that is not a praiseworthy thing to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01

The Turk is also on his way and stands not on the ceremony of his going.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01

Alabama now has an ant-tipping law It is even less effective than the prohi- bition laws, and, in popular parlance that's going some.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
Honorary War Diplomas by Howard

Everyone will be interested in the an- noul cement that Howard college is to confer honorary diplomas on war stu dents of this institution. Mrs. Elizabeth B. Bashinsky of Troy has sent out the following information on the subject
 Acting upon the request of Alabama division, United Daughters of the Con- federacy, the faculty and trustees of Howard college will confer honorary diplomas upon the war students of this college. All students who served the Confederacy in the war between the states and who. because of that service; were prevented from completing their course are entitled to these diplomas, provided that in each and every case the individual has since lived an honorable and worthy life.
 "rhese honorary diplomas will be de- livered nthe auditorium of Howard col lege Birmingham, May 25. 2.30 D. m., during commencement exercises of the college, to these veterans, or their rep resenEtives who are present and author ized to receive them.
 '"rhc exercises will be held under the
 
 Daughters of the Confederacy, and all of the Confederate Sons of Howard college and their friends, Veterans, Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy, are invited to be with us on that interesting occasion.
 "To those who cannot be present In per son or by presentation, the diplomas will be subsequently awarded.
 'sAll who are entitled to these diplomas should make immediate application to pr. James M Shelbourne, president How ard college. Confederate Veterans Sons and Daughters of the Confectionery, arc urged to interest themselves in this mat ter and notify all veterans, within theiI knowledge, who are entitled to this high honor.
 ''We beg your loyal assistance and co- operation in giving wide publicity through your local and county press, toztlse de cision of Howard college to thus honor its Confederate sons"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
A Worthy CoIored Man Dies.

Prof. Alexander B. Freeman, for twenty
years the principal OF the Shepherdstown
colored graded school, died at his home
in this place last Sunday afternoon, fol-
lowing an illness OF several weeks from
typhoid fever, aged 60 years. In the
death Of Prof. Freeman our community
sustainS real loss, for he was not only a
good teacher who filled his position with
ability and 10 the satisfaction OF the peo-
pie, but he was most exemplary Chris
iian man in every relation of life. He
maintained to a marked degree his self
respect, and so had the respect Of all who
knew him, regardless OF class or race.
Dignified, polite and agreeable in manner,
kind-hearted and industrious, we may
truly speak Of him as model colored
man, and he will be greatly missed here
where he lived so long and where he
performed his duty so faithfully. Prof.
Freeman, who was native OF Maryland,
is survived by his wife, son and three
daughters. His funeral service was held
Tuesday afternoon in the Baptist Church
OF this place, in which he had long been
a leader The service, which was al
tended by very large congregation, in
Guiding a number of his white friends,
was very impressive one. The pastor,
Rev Johnson, was in charge and delivered
an earnest address. Others who spoke
fellingly and paid tribute TO this good man
were Prof Henry T. Mcdonald, principal
Of Storer College, Harper's Ferry, Rev.
Craven, OF Charles Town, and Rev.
Brown, OF Shepherdstown. The body
WIS laid to rest in The colored cemetery
Of this place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
Autumn Weddings.

Miss Fannie Lee Brown, OF Charles
Town, and DR.. Grover Baton, formerly
of Harrison county, w. Va, were mar
ried Tuesday evening in Zion Episcopal
Church, Charles Town, by Rev. John 5.
Alfriend. The bride was given IN mar
rage by her brother, J. Wager Brown, OF
Williamsburg, Pa. She was attended by
her sister, Miss Hattie Douglas Brown,
as maid of honor. Kenneth r. Pennie,
of New York CITY, was best man, and the
ushers were S. Howell Brown and Frank
Brooke, of Charles Town, John McGav-
ack, Waterford, Va, and John p. Wager,
Washington. The bride is daughter OF
the late S. Howell Brown. The groom
is native OF Harrison county and grad
uate OF Johns Hopkins. The couple will
live in Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands.
A pretty wedding was celebrated al
Shenandoah Junction last Wednesday
night, when Miss Emma Estelle Horn,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Horn,
was married to Mr.. Elmer McMillion, OF
Norfolk, Va. The ceremony took place
in the Methodist Church, Rev. Ernest ".
Aaron officiating. MISS Hazel Johnson
was maid of honor and Misses Mary
Feeser and Nellie SlgafooSe were brides
maids. Mr.. {. q. TapScott was best
man and Messrs. Selby McMillion and
Howard Wilt were uShers. Miss Blanche
Wilt played the wedding marches. After
the wedding reception was held al the
home of the bride, and later MIR. and Mrs.
McMiIlion lett for bridal tour south.
They will make their home IN Norfolk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
sHARPsBURd NEWS.

Harry Line, of the Line Hotel, who is
operating the auto bus line between here
and Hagerstown, will put on twenty
passenger yellow car about the lst of De-
cember. The seven-passenger car they
are running now is not large enough for
the trade. They have had as many as
eleven in at once.
Clipp & Beachley are making number
of Improvements to the dwelling on the
Stouffer farm occupied by Victor Mumma.
A grand ball will be held in the Red
Mems hall on the night OF November 10Th
for the benefit of the Red Men and M. W.
of A. Lodges. All well-disposed persons
are invited. Plenty of good music. The
committee in charge is John Starleper and
Chas. H. Cook.
Mir. and Mrs. William Carver, of Ha-
gerstown, spent Sunday with MIR. and
Mrs. VIM. H. Reynolds.
Miss Katherine Brashears is visiting her
relatives at HagerStown for couple OF
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall. from near Baltimore.
who have been here with Mrs. Chester
Hall for the past couple Of months, have
returned home.
Lloyd S. Grove, OF Norfolk, Va, has
been here for the past week or so, as
sisting in the selling and delivering OF his
mothers corn crop.
Benjamin Painter, who fell and hurt
himself badly week ago, is able TO be
out and walking around again.
Samuel H. Neikirk, who has been on
the sick list, is something better, and is
now able to walk around the street again.
Robert Swain, Ernest Cramer and Chas.
McGraw, who are employed at Bakerton,
after spending week at their homes here
returned to their work. Leonard High
barger went back with them and is en-
ploYed there. ~
Mrs. Eliza Butterbaugh and her little
son, OF Baltimore, have been spending a
couple of weeks here with Mrs. Houston
Canadian.
Miss Bertha Colvin, who was visiting
relatives in Virginia, has returned home.
Jacob Wyand has made Improvements
to his property by having concrete walks
put down in the rear. George Beeler
and helpers didthe work.
lanes BrashearS and his son Joe have
already huSked over 800 bushels OF
corn, and expect TO reach the 1000 mark
before they finish husking. They assisted
Guy Thomas and James Farley and are
now assisting A. d. Grove.
Samuel S. Stouffer has his stone crusher
al work near Keedysville, crushing about
500 yards OF stone for the SharpSburg and
Boonsboro turnpike.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Winters, ofCum-
berland, were visiting relatives here for
several days and have now gone to visit
in HaUPrStOWu and Harrisburg.
Our boatmen will soon tie up for this
season-about one through trip yet and
one to Wiliamsport. Some OF the boys
don't come into town more than once or
twice during the season.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
Candidates Getting Busy.

Candidates for office on the Democratic
ticket for Jefferson county next year are
getting busy, the sheriffalty being the
prize most sought after. Several candi-.
dates are already actively at work and
friends of still others are sounding public
sentiment to ascertain how the land lies.
Among those who are willing to serve as
sheriff are mentioned J. Strider Moler, OF
Bakerton; Thos. J. West, OF Rpon /;
Edward T. Moler, of Shepherdstown ;
Nelson T. Snyder, of Shenandoah juno
ton; Charles J. Engle, of Charles Town
Oliver M. Harris, of Bardane and we
have heard Gerard d. Moore, of Ransom,
also spoken of in this connection. For
prosecuting attorney the contest will
probably be between John T. Portertield
and Charles N. Campbell, two prominent
young attorneys OF Charles Town. So
far we have heard OF no opposition 10 the
present assessors, nor has any one been
spoken OF to run for the Legislature against
MIR. Burr. One of the issues OF the CAM
paign will be contest between the "old
and "new" tickets, as considerable feel
ing is beng worked up against those who
have had sort OF monopoly OF the offices
for so long.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
Local Nature Stories.

E. E. Hertle's pair OF foxes have been
cutting up something awful the past week,
showing gross ingratitude tor the care
that Their owner has been ldvishing upon
them. One night last week they gnawed
out OF their cage and went on a marauding
expedition, roaming further from home
than they have yet been. A day or two
afterward one OF the foxes was seen at
the home OF David Myers, north OF town,
and Mr.. Hertle was notified. He went
out and found the animal. but its chief
glory, a long, bushy tail, was gone it
had been cut off by some person or had
been lost in mysterious manner. MI.
Hertle was carrying the fox home when
il became rebellious and bit him severely
on one of his hands. its sharp teeth caus-
ing very painful wounds. He dropped it
right away, but later il was recaptured and
put in its cage. The other fox is still
supposed to be somewhere in the neigh
borhood, but Just where is not known.
The person who finds it will please spare
its tail
The Martinsburg Evening Journal says
that William Rauch and r. w. Stokes
caught a 30-pound 'possum, which was
served at private banquet in Miller's
garage. A 30-pouud 'possum is won
der, but Jefferson county can beat even
that; for Postmaster Reinhart last week
had a shot at rabbit in Muzzey's woods
that he declared was as big as yearling
calf. Big as it was, though, he missed it
Claimed that he was so surprised he
couldn't shoot straight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18

Three employees of the postoffice at
Fairmont, this State, who have been in
the service for years, have been ordered
discharged by the Postoffice Department.
They are charged with perjury and other
offenses connected with the civil service
examinations. When they were notified
OF their discharge all the other clerks and
most OF the city carriers resigned in body,
with the intention of placing Postmaster
Manley in hole.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
PERSONAL NOTES.

Hon. James S. Lakin, of Charleston
w. Va, president of the State Board Of
Control, spent yesterday in Shepherds
town. and with Principal Thos. G. Miller
inspected the new dormitory now in
course of construction and gave attention
TO Shepherd College affairs in general.
No visitor to Shepherdstown is more
popular with our people than Mr.. Lakin,
and the students of the normal school
always give him an uproarious welcome.
Yesterday he made himself still more
solid with them by talking sufficiently
long 10 enable them TO skip two recitation
periods.
DR.. E. H. Richards, famous mission
airy from South Africa and worldwide
traveller, representing the undenomina-
tional laYmen's missionary movement,
delivered an address in the Methodist
Church in Shepherdstown last night, and
entertained and edited his audience to a
remarkable degree.
Mrs. Sallie Horn and her daughter, Miss
Mary Horn, of Berkeley Springs, have
been guests OF Mrs. |. V. Johnson in
Shepherdstown the past week. Mrs.
Horn sang solo with most pleasing ef-
feet last Sunday night in the Southern
Methodist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. King Keedy and their two
sons of FaCtoryville, Pa, spent several
days in Shepherdstown the past week
with the family OF Mr.. H. M. Shell Mr..
and Mrs. Keedy resided here some years
ago and their friends were glad 10 meet
them again.
We are glad to note that Editor r. c.
RiSsler, OF the Charles Town Advocate,
is able to be at his desk again. He has
been incapacitated by illness for the past
six months or more.
Miss Nora Show has gone to Harris
burg, Pa, where she expects to make
her home. Miss Eleanor Crowl has been
appointed to her place as operator in the
telephone exchange.
Miss Laura Shepherd, OF Martinsburg,
formerly of hepherdstown, was operated
upon for appendicitis in the former place
last Friday.
Mrs. Harry Bloom and Mrs. Preston
RunkleS, OF Hagerstown, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. H. M. Shell in this place the past
week.
DR.. Richard K. Bragonier, of Keystone,
is in ShepherdstoWn TO spend few days
with his father, J. S. Bragonier, Esq.
Mrs. James S. Rightstine has been on
the sick list the past week or two, but is
now reported to be improving.
Mrs. VIM. P. yesterday, of Charles
Town, formerly OF this place, visited
friends here the past week.
Miss Ruth Wolff, of Waynesboro, Pa,
is in Shepherdstown visiting Miss Eliza
beth Boswell.
Col. |. V. Johnson has been quite sick
at his home in this place the past week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
Mr.. BradIey's Sad End.

A distressing tragedy is reported from
Page county, Va, where Charles A.
Bradley, a well-known resident OF that
section. committed suicide by shooting
himself with a shotgun. Mr. Bradley,
who was brother Of Postmaster II. N.
Bradley, of Charles Town, and Elder
William Bradley, OF the Leetown neigh
borhood, had become respondent be-
cause of severe illness and the mental
condition OF his son, and on the impulse
OF a depressed moment took the gun and
shot himself, inflicting a wound from
which he died on Wednesday last. He
was A years OF age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18

We hear il stated that the b & 0. has
painted the station at Shenandoah juno
ton. We knew the B. & 0. was being
misiudged and would do something at the
Junction after while. The b. & o. is
great railroad.-Page News.
The News fails to give full honor to the
railroads The clamp chimney at the juno
ton station were also cleaned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
BAD STOMACH TROUBLE
Yields to Delicious Vinol

Shreveport, La had bad stom-
ach trouble for years and became 50
weak l could hardly walk or do any
work. Ny appetite was poor, my food
would not digest, bloated and was very
weak and nervous tried many RENE
dies without help. / saw Vinol adver-
tised and tried it, and now my stomach
trouble is completely cured and | am
well. "-E. L. MARSHALL
Vinol is guaranteed to tone up the
tired, over-taxed and weakened nerves
Of the stomach and create strength.
OWENS & MILLER, Druggists,
Shepfefdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
Important Changes In Mail Service.

Beginning January l6, 1916, the two
rural mailroutes from Shepherdstown will
be consolidated and served by one carrier,
who will have 10 use an automobile in
carrying out the instructions OF the de-
partment. The carrierfor the consolidated
route will leave ShepherdStown al 9 a. M,
90 by the river road 10 the cement mill.
to Moler's cross roads, 10 Alleys corner,
to Shepherdstown pike, TO Uvilla, TO Mel
wins cross roads. TO Buffers corner, TO
Middleway pike, TO Shepherdstown post
office; then out the Shepherd pike around
by Scrabble, to Keplinger's corner, TO
Cross's corner, by the Schley lane 10 the
Mlddleway pike, to town office, arriving
at 4 o. m. The total length Of the new
route is 1928 miles. Several homes east
of Moler's cross roads now served from
Shepherdstown will be served by the
Harper's Ferry office. The salary al
lowed for the carrier of the new route
will be 81 Cos. AS the salaries OF the two
present carriers amount to 81, 1852, the
saving to the government by the new ar
rangement will be $744 per annum.
The two routes from Shepherdstown,
No. and No. 2, which have been served
81 CI1SlCHllf Wy DSuldlillu lioitLSh dhA
A. Charles Morgan, will be discontinued,
and these two carriers will be dropped
from the service, as will also the two sub
stitutes, VIM. c. Link and Edward d.
Morgan. Mr.. Hartzell will be an appli-
cant for the position OF carrier under the
new arrangement, but Mr.. Morgan will
not take the examination. The new car
rier will be required TO furnish, maintain
and operate at his own expense modern
motor vehicle with carrying capacity OF
not less than 800 pounds and cubic ca
pacIty of not less than so feet. He must
also pay from his salary for the services OF
his substitute.
The civil service examination for the
selection OF carriers for the new routes
from Shepherdstown, Charles Town,
Harper's Ferry and Shenandoah Junction
will be held in Charles Town on Saturday,
November 9th. and from the list OF eli
gibles reported by the examiners The APP
pointmeuts will be made.
Charles Town, which now has four
routes, will have three motor routes under
the new arrangement, and the two routes
now leading from Shenandoah Junction
will be consolidated into one. Harper's
Ferry and Kearneysville will each lose
rural carrier by the consolidation, as a
part OF their territory will be covered by
the motor routes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
BeautifuI Medals With curious History,

Messrs. B. S. Pendleton, VIM. L. Ar
thur and James Nj. Hendricks, of this
place, have recently each received from
Miss Lucy w. Russell, OF Winchester.
president OF the Stonewall Memorial As
ISOLATION of that city, a priceless medal
! that is being distributed to surviving
veterans OF the famous old Stonewall
Brigade. The medal is beautiful work
of art-a handsome bronze portrait OF
General Stonewall Jackson in a neat
enameled oval frame, with appropriate
inscriptions on both sides, the diverse
having upon il list Of the battles in which
the brigade participated.
These medals have curious and inter
esting history. In the winter of 1928
the Marquis de Lafayette, OF Paris, France,
a descendant of General lafayette of Rev.
dictionary fame, came 20 the United States
and visited the armies of both the North
and South. After spending some time
with the Federal Army of the Potomac,
he visited the Confederate Army OF
Northern Virginia. He became great
admirer OF General Stonewall Jackson and
his troopers, showing especial interest
in and admiration for the Stonewall Bri-
gade. After returning to France the Mar
quis de Lafayette had 5000 bronze medals
made at his own expense, intending one
for each member OF the Stonewall Bri-
gade. In the latter part OF 1864 he sue
ceeded in shipping the medals on block
ade runner commanded by Captain La
mar, OF Savannah, Georgia, who landed
them at Wilmington, North Carolina.
They were shipped from this place by
rail 10 Savannah, where they were hid
den in the basement OF a warehouse and
finally forgotten.
In 1893 the old building was torn down
and the medals were recovered. Those
who found them scattered them broad
cast, some being sold and others given
away. A considerable number fell into
the hands of Mrs. /. d. Barton, Of New
York, who was a Virginia woman, and
she has been for some years hunting up
the surviving members OF the StoneWall
Brigade and presenting them with one OF
the medals. Miss Lucy Russell, OF Win
chester, has number OF them, and will
send one to any surviving veteran OF this
brigade who is properly vouched for, the
only charge being for postage. The
medals are too few to give TO any but
survivors of the Stonewall Brigade, and
Miss Russell has been obliged TO reluc-
family refuse applications from descend
ants OF these veterans and from soldiers
OF other commands.
Messrs. Pendleton, Arthur and Hen
bricks are, we understand, the only Con-
federates in this immediate locality who
are entitled 10 the souvenirs, though there
are perhaps half dozen or more veterans
of the Shepherdstown company yet living
in other places. Those who have been
so fortunate as 10 secure one OF these
medals prize them greatly, not only be-
cause Of their beauty, but for the reason
that they are badge OF honor proving
mem bership in one ofthe greatest military
commands the world has ever known.
Miss Russell writes us that she will be
pleased TO send medal to any veteran
who is entitled TO it upon application.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18

Booker T. Washington, the well-known
colored educator and founder Of Tuskegee
Institute IN Alabama, died last Sunday,
aged So years. He was man OF brains
and common sense and did much for the
material welfare of his race.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Reininger, OF Way
nesboro, Pa, recently celebrated the Oath
anniversary of their marriage. Mr.. Rein
niger is in his Goth year and his wife Is a
few years younger.