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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03

Mrs. August Kothman, aged As
years died very suddenly at her home
at Burketsville last Friday morning.
Death was due to heart trouble. De-
ceased was born at Carthagena on
April 4, 1867, but has resided at
Burkettsville for several years. She
is survived by her husband and nine
children Funeral services were
held at the Burkettsville Catholic
church last Monday morning. Mrs.
HOFFMAN was an aunt of Miss Mona
Kothman, employed at the Manhat-
tan hotel and restaurant in this city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03

Mrs. Chris Myers, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Chas. Studer, East
Livingston street. returned home on
Wednesday. She was accompanied
by Mrs. Studer who will be her guest
for a few days.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03

Many valuable horse found with
a bad wire cut has been saved by a
prompt application of Hanford's Bal
sam Of Myrrh. adv,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03
One Paper

In the HoMR is worth a dozen In
the byway, and just remember
THR DEMOCRAT Is the home
paper Of Mercer County.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03

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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
Things Agricultural in Jefferson.

Two well-planned efforts are being
made this season TO demonstrate the TACT
that the soil OF Jefferson county is capable
of yielding larger returns OF corn TO the
acre than what is the usual custom. The
Boys Corn Club, with membership OF
Is boys in different sections OF the county,
is we'll under way. These boys are to
raise one acre of corn and the prize will
90 TO the one who makes the highest
yield and at the same time makes the
cost of production low. This work is
being done under the auspices OF the Jef-
ferson County Agricultural Improvement
Association.
The second effort is being made by
some l6 men in different sections OF the
county. These men are taking as their
plot two acres and have styled themselves
The 100-B Bushels to the Acre Club.
Some of these men have already local
regulations for high yields OF corn, but
they will all have 10 put forth their best
energies to hold the laurels they have won
locally. The list of members is made up
OF some OF the best men in the county and
we will look for big results when the
record is made up this fall. This work
is also under the auspices OF the same
association as the boys club work.
Other projects are in view. One has
Tor its purpose the purchase OF fertilizers
for all the fall seeding A trial was made
this spring, and the result was that iertil-
izer was bought at prices more than LOO
less than the usual retail prices. Another
project among the farmers in this end OF
the county is 10 form ring for the pur-
chase of an enslage cutter and tractor.
This plan includes about ten men at a
cost of some $500 each. If you are in
terested in any OF these projects for the
betterment OF farm conditions IN this
county, make your interest known by
seeing either c. D. Wysong, president,
or J. D. Muldoon, secretary OF the county
organization.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
Daniel-White Wedding.

Miss Elsie Lee White, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Mansfield White, OF Dickerson,
Montgomery county, Md, and Mr.. William
A. Daniel, of Shenandoah Junction, were
married Tuesday in ST. Peters Protestant
Episcopal Church. Poolesville, Md, by
Rev. Charles D. Lafferty. The bride was
given in marriage by her father. She
was attended by her sisters, Mrs. DR..
Roger Williams, OF Lynchburg, Va, and
Miss Elizabeth White, OF Dickerson.
The bridesmaids were Misses Mollie
Tabb, Winchester; Elizabeth Leavell,
Charles Town Alice Williar, Baltimore !;
Katherine Walling, Poolesville; Ruth
Wade, Washington and Mildred Daniel,
a sister of the groom, Shenandoah juno
ton. Howard Griffith, Jr., and Miss
Rosalie Jones were the ribbon bearers,
and Miss Ella Whitmoor Williams, niece
OF the bride, OF Lynchburg, Va, was flow-
er girl. Francis w. Daniel, brother OF the
groom, was best man, and the ushers
were Messrs. William r. Johnson, Mont
gomery, w. Va; Thornton P. Perry, q.
X. Wysong and Marshall Mcdonald,
Charles Town; Welstood White and
Henry w. White, brothers of the bride,
OF Dickerson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
Fine Promise of Great Fruit Crop.

Fine Promise of Great Fruit Crop.
The unusual abundance OF blossoms
indicates that there is up TO this fine every
hope that this will be great year for
fruit. Peach, pear, plum and cherry trees
are simply masses OF bloom, and unless
unexpected frosts come we will have
bumper crops. The apple orchards are
now in bloom and present most beau
tiful sight. Black Twigs, Winesaps and
Bens are poisoning abundantly, though
the Yorks, which bore heavily last year,
are rather shy this season. The Yorks
do not often yield two large crops in Sic
cession: Jacob S. Osbourn's Black Twig
orchard is said TO be wonderful sight
Just now, the blossoms on these trees be-
ing unusually large and beautiful. Mr..
Osboun says that from the way the trees
look now he is thinking Of 3,0OO-barel
crop. Charles ]. Miller. who has the
best peach orchard in this section, expects
a full crop this year if all goes well, as
the trees have been literally covered with
blossoms.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
Notes of the Churches.

Last Saturday 5000 men, women and
children took part in religious parade in
Hagerstown, headed by DR.. Beiderwolf,
who is conducting religious revival in
that city. There were many handsome
floats in the line, and the marcherS carried
flags and banners bearing inscriptions
pertaining TO religious work and against
the liquor traffic. SO far about 900 per-
sons have chit the sawdust trail"
The ministers OF Shepherdstown have
agreed to make the hour for morning
service | O'Clock the year round. Here
tofore the hour has been changed to 1920
the 1st OF May, but because OF making
the Sunday school hour TOO early il has
been decided TO have the morning hour
uniformly at II o'clock. Evening ser
vice will be at 7.30 from this time until
further notice.
Hon. Robert J. Walker, prominent
Lutheran layman OF Mount Jackson, Va,
will be in Shepherdstown Sunday to pre-
sent the cause OF the Pastors Fund So
ciety OF the Virginia Synod, speaking at
the morning service at II O'Clock in town
and also at Uvila in the afternoon at 2.3O.
Large congregations are requested at both
places.
The Lutheran Sunday School has pur-
chased new supply OF singing books
filled with beautiful and sprightly selec-
tions by popular composers. The books
will be used for the first time Sunday
morning and a full attendance at the SUM-
day school is requested. Visitors will be
warmly welcomed.
M. Z. Church-Sharpsburg 100 p. M,
preaching; Shepherdstown II a. m, sac
rament Sunday school 9.45 a. m, Ep-
worth League go p. m. Instruction
class Wednesday 100 p. m.
Reformed Church-Service Sunday in
Shepherdstown at II a. m. and 100 p.
m, Sunday school 9.45 a. m. Kearneys-
vile, service 9. a. m. and Sunday school
10 a. m.
There.will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in Shepherdstown at HOO a. M,
and Kearneysville at 300p. m.
Trinity Episcopal Church - Sunday,
May 2, holy communion at IL a. m.
Confirmation services by RI. Rev. w. L.
Gravatt, D. D., at 100 p. m.
Lutheran-There will be service SUM-
day in Shepherdstown at II a. m. and 7.3O
p. m. Sunday school at LAS a. M, Uvilla
230 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
Smallpox In Maryland.

Harry Stillwell, employedupon the farm
of Hicks Remsburg, near the old Dunkard
Church, near Sharpsburg, has the small
pox. His malady was definitely diagnosed
on Thursday by County Health officer
DR.. D. A. Watkins, and the house has
been placed under quarantine. Stilwell,
who is "a years old, lives with his wife
and children in the old tolgate house
along the Sharpsburg pike. Hewas taken
sick early last week and for time his
disease was not diagnosed. On Thurs
day il had reached such stage that the
attending physician considered il smallpox
and telephoned DR.. Watkins, who ver-
fled his diagnosis. Stillwell was never
vaccinated. His wife and his daughter
have both been vaccinated, and have all
along been in the house with him, and
they have not contracted the disease, and
so far show no symptoms of developing
it. The house has been quarantined, and
if necessary a guard will be placed in
front OF il. There was also case of
smallpox reported from Hagerstown Fri
day. Frank Murphy, residing on East
avenue, was declared to have smallpox
and his house was so placarded. Murphy
had been employed at one of the furniture
factories in the city.
Monday the rumor was circulated that
there were other cases of smallpox in the
county, and DR.. Watkins, health officer OF
Hagerstown, called on DR.. Rohrer. of
Baltimore, TO come up and assist in an in
vestigaton. The physicians soon dis
covered ten more cases, eight in Hagers-
town and two in the Sharpsburg neigh
borhood. II was stated that some OF the
persons affected had been walking about
the streets OF Hagerstown, and there is
possibility that many more cases may
develop. The disease had enormously
been diagnosed as chickenpox. 1t has
not been discovered where the present
outbreak originated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
A Disastrous Drought.

The dry spell that has continued for
the past two or three months has become
a very serious matter. The usual spring
rains and copious April showers have
been almost entirely missing, and less
than half an inch of rain has fallen during
the past two months. Although the run
ming streams keep up fairly well, ponds
are dry in the country, and in town and
country alike large proportion OF els
terms are empty, causing great incon-
venience. The wheat is looking fairly
well, but the grass is at standstill and
pasture is very short. Unless there
should be an unusually good season from
this time forward, the hay crop will not
amount TO much. Farmers are planting
corn in dusty frields. Gardens are back
ward for lack of moisture and early veg
etables will be scarce. The Potomac
river has rarely been as low and as clear
in the spring OF the year as it is now.
Several thunder storms have gathered
in the west this week, but they have
broken and disappeared without bringing
the hoped-for rains. Last night there
was every indication of a good rain, but
we got only brief shower.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
Personal NOTES.

Walter Pierce, who has been sick ever
since an attack Of pneumonia at the Epis-
copal High School near Alexandria last
winter, is now reported to be GONZALES
cent and it is hoped that he will soon be
entirely well again. He has been at At
lantic City for some time past with his
mother, Mrs. Raymond Baby.
We were glad to see Mr.. d. Frank Hill
in fowl on Tuesday and 10 know that he
is recovering from his recent severe ill
ness. Although he is still weak, he is
getting better every day and will soon,
we hope. be entirely well again.
Miss Addie R. Ireland, of the art de-
partment of Shepherd College, left on
Tuesday for New York, and from there
will 90 TO Buffalo and Niagara Falls to at
tend a meeting OF the Eastern Art Teach
ers' Association.
Mrs. Chas. F. Freeman, of Hamburg,
Pa., is in Shepherdstown to remain some
time at her old home. Mrs. Ella Bill
myer, who spent the past winter with
Rev. and Mrs. Freeman in Hamburg, has
returned also.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Myers and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. w. Boswell, OF Waynesboro,
Pa, drove over to ShepherdstoWn last
Saturday and spent Sunday with the fami-
ly of Mr.. A. E. Boswell.
Prof. F. A. Byerly, principal OF the
public schools of Petersburg, W. Va,
was home for several days the past week
and attended the meeting OF the round
table.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hout, of
Wanensburg, Mo-, are in Shepherdstown
visiting at Mr.. Hout's old home. They
expect 10 spend about month in the
East.
We are sorry 10 learn that Mrs. Kate
w. Reynolds has recently been quite
sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Legge, in Washington City.
Mrs. H. c. Marten has gone to Detroit,
Michigan. where she will spend several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. A. W.
Finly, and the new grandson.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Schoppert wentto
Steelton, Pa, last week, TO attend the
funeral OF John w. Ecton, brother-in-law
OF Mrs. Schoppert.
Miss Mary Gardner, OF Harper's Ferry,
spent couple OF days here with her aunt,
Mrs. L. T. Potterfield, and attended the
round table.
Mrs. John w. Link and her little son,
OF Strasburg, Va, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c. Link, near Shep-
herdStoWn.
Messrs. Irwin Maxheimer and William
Sudeth, of Warrenton, Va, have been
visiting friends in Shepherdstown this
week.
Mr.. James Hoffmaster, one OF our Ba-
kerton subscribers, was a caller at the
Register office on Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter b. Stehl, OF Baltimore, is
visiting Misses Virginia and Helen Butler
near town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
Third ,Traet-Th< ReynoIds" Farm, Con-
tainins BOG Aeres.

more or less, being the same real estate which was
conveyed 10 David BilmyeT. deceased by two
deeds. one from D. c. Hill, et al, dated the l2ih
day OF October, 1856 and recorded in the Aforesaid
Clerks Office in Deed Book No. 9. page loo, and
the other from WiIoughby n. Lemen, et al dated
the 9th day OF March 1872, and recorded IN the
aforesaid Clerks Office in Deed Book No. I. page
81. This farm is situated ID miles southeast OF
Shepherdstown, on the Moler's pike. II IS i'm
proved by fine old stone mansion. tenant-houSe.
barracks and double coIn-crib There IS well.
cistern and running water on the place. This IS
one of the richest SmootheSt and most beautiful
farms in all Jefferson County. All under perfect
cultivation but IS acres OF good timber II IS es-
pecialy adapted to the raising OF apples and other
fruits This farm will be Sub-dlvided into smaller
tracts and these smaller tracts will be offered hrSt
and afterwards the farm will be offered as 4 whole.
plat OF the subdivision may be had by applying
TO the undersigned Commissioners.
Tenants share OF the growing crops on all the
aforesaid farms will be reserved.
Possession Of all the above property viii be given
on the first day OF April. 1916.
TERMS-One-th OF the purchase price cash in
hand on day OF sale. The residue m two equal an
nual payments, due in one and two years, reSpec-
lively the purchaser TO give his notes therefor with
interest from date, payable annually Title 10 be
retained until all Of the purchase money has been
paid. o
GEO. NJ BELTZHOOVER,
Special Commissioners.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
HEADQUARTERS FOR
VEGETABLE PLANTS.

Our tranSplanted hardened early cab
bage plants can be put out as soon as the
ground is lit.
We offer only such varieties that have
proven the best in our market gardens.
Also have few flower plants, ANIMALS
and perennials. -,
Send us your remittance and the mail
will bring plants 10 your door in good
condition. On orders for 30 cents or
more we will pay postage. For less
quantities allow 5 cents for postage.
Try our extra early tomatoes, we have
had much praise for them.
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs from good
laying strain for Matching IS cents Tor 10,
81 Is for 80 packed for shipping. For
delivery at the office, 60 cents for IS.
BENJAMIN HARTZELL,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
March Is, 1915-3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
FOR SALE.

One work mare, will work anywhere
hitched; three colts, one two years old
and two yearlings; also, one fresh COW
and one heller.
MRS. ALICE MOHLER,
April y, 19l5-2w Near Bakerton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
First Tract The Farm Known as the
"Entler Place" Containing 10 Acres.

This farm lies west Of the Shepherd pike, in
Jefferson County. West Virginia II has running
water and very valuable tract OF timber II IS the
same real estate which was conveyed 10 David Bill
myer. deceased, by deed from Edward E Cook,
dated the 18th day OF September 1850. and recorded
in the Office OF the Clerk OF the County Court OF
Jefferson County. West Virginia in Deed Book No.
&. page IA less 5 acres, s roods and q poles
conveyed 10 the B. & o. R. R Company.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
NOTICE.

Horse clipping, sheep shesring, and
grinding OF horse and sheep clipper knives
promptly attended to. Inquire OF
q. K. MCKEE, Shepherdstown.
April y. Iol5-4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
Special Commissioners Sale
OF
Valuable Real Estate!

Pursuant TO decree of the Circuit Court OF JET
ferson County. West Virginia. made and entered on
the 10th day of December. 1913. in the chanceD
cause of Ellen B. Grove and r c Grove against
W. H. BillmyeT and Others, the undersigned Special
COu1mis sinners will IN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
Money to Loan.

From 81 900 to $4,000 10 loan on real
estate, at 5 l-2 per cent interest. Apply to
Lock Box 81, Charles Town, w. Va.
April 8, l9l5-4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
Saturday, April IL, 1915,

in front OF the Rumsey Hotel. in ShepherdSiowu,
West Virginia, at 80 O'Clock in the afternoon OF
that day. offer for sale TO the highest bidder, the
following described real estate
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
Ellen B. Grove, &c.

Ellen B. Grove, &c.
VS..
W. n Billmyer, &c
This is to certify that Charles E. Williams, as
Special Commissioner. has executed bond IN the
above-named cause. as required by decree IN said
'''( c. W. CONRAD. Clerk.
March 25, Iel5-4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
POSTPONED ENTl

The further offering at public sale of the above
designated First" and Third" parcels OF real es-
tate (the second and fourth having been sold viii
be made al the same place. and same hour u.O p.
m.) on
Saturday, May lst, 1915,
on same terms.
CHAS. E. WILLIAMS,
GEO NJ. BELTZHOOVER.
Special Commissioners.
April %, lel5-2w
Evening journal., 1915-11-20
SQUIRE CARTER'S Hen NEW !.
RIVAL TO LADY EGLANTINE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND, Del. Nov. 20.-It is
seldom that a hen will stand round
and watch the egg she has laid like a
cat will watch over her litter of kit
tens, but Squire John ID. Carter has
one that he says makes him sit up and
take notice in this particular line.
"This pullet." says Squire Carter,
"was hatched last July, and about
January / came out of the hen house
and went to the coop where she was
raised. She stayed at the door
cackling and raising such a fuss that
l went out and took down the door TO
see what she wanted. She went in
and laid an egg and came out and
raised q fuss till / went out. Then
she was standing at the door fight
ing the other chickens away. Looking
in ] saw .he egg and got it. She
flew at me, and put back the egg and
left her standing guard over her first
attempt at producing. l went out
later and closed the coop door. after
which she wandered away, sort Of
chuckling her thanks to me. Later
] took the egg away again. Toward
evening she returned. and finding the
egg missing. raised a big racket. Sup
posing that she wanted to see the egg.
I took another egg from the house
and placed it in the coop. After care
fully inspecting it, she kicked II out
of the nest and made more noise. |
then placed her own egg in the nest,
and after she had looked Il over care
Evening journal., 1915-11-20

fully and smelled it she seemed salts
fed and acted as if she wanted 10
thank me. Next day she laid another
egg and | took the two eggs out of
the nest and placed a China nest egg
in. The next morning she came to
the kitchen door and made such fuss
that | went out. She led me to the
coop, and when she went in and saw
the nest egg she was the maddest
hen you ever saw. She bit il and kick
ed it and then flew at me- Knowing
what she wanted, and by good luck
having the two eggs she had laid, ]
went and got one of them. As soon
as she had counted it she flew at me
again. Knowing something about
hens, | knew what the trouble was,
so l went and got her other egg. Two
was her number. for ! had no trouble
with her so long as ! left two OF her
own eggs in the nest. From the early
part of January until the first week
in October she laid two eggs a day
When she showed an inclination to
set / placed other eggs under her. but
she kicked them out Of the nest. When
I put her own eggs under her she sal
contented for twenty-one days, and
then came forth with a large family OF
her own, no aliens in the bunch.
From the best Of my recollection
she laid over 500 eggs before Showing
any inclination 10 set I do not have
10 90 before any justice of the peace
to make affidavit TO the story. as
have plenty OF Witnesses"
Evening journal., 1915-11-20
TEMPORARY Schools
IN churches URGED
Mrs. A. D. Warner Suggests
Plan Pending Sanitary Re-
pairs TO Public Institutions
MAYORS CABINET TO
STRIVE FOR SOLUTION

Mayor Price has sent letters to the
heads of various city departments
urging them to attend the special
meeting Of the Mayors Advisory
Board on Tuesday afternoon, at
which time the school muddle will
be discussed. The Mayor feels that
some conclusion can be reached with
out turning the children Of fourteen
schools into the streets. and will en-
deavor to have the situation adjusted
at the meeting.
President Julian Adair will pre-
sent the case from the health boards
side, and President Samuel II. Bay
nard OF the school board will attempt
to show that insufficient funds were
available 10 have the work done.
Oscar G. Draper. chairman of the
finance committee of Council. will
speak for Council about the dispute
over the appropriation of the funds
to the school board for specific pur-
/ poses.
Mrs. A. ID. Warner. who is promi-
nent in educational and club matters
in discussing the school situation to
day said:
"The citizens of Wilmington cannot
fail to deplore the unfortunate pli gh
that fourteen of our public schools are
now confronting, since being condemn
ed as unsanitary and unfit for use un
ia repaired. II is therefore fitting To-
the public to manifest its sympathl
and interest at this crucial time an,
while regretting that these necessar,
improvements were not made during
the vacation months. the present pOin
at issue Is what can be done now.
"Appreciating the imperative neet
of continuing our schools and realiz
ing the demoralizing effects of theil
dismissal and the difficulties oul
able superintendent and efficient
teachers would be subjected tC
through loss of time in study
and in reorganizing a disbandeC
body. may we take the liberty o. sug
gestng to our ministers, church war
dens and trustees tha' wherever pos
sible they offer the use of their Sun
day school rooms for day school pur
poses until the necessary sanitary re
pairs can be made?
"Many of the Sunday school room
are large and spacious and equippel
with blackboards. class seats ant
benches and our day children arc jus
the same children as our Sunday schoo
children only with their every da.
clothes on instead OF their Suuda
clothes.
"Can we not therefore, as churc
people, offer TO solve the problem !
this way and as good citizens give thi
larger service TO our schools and to tn
children of our city|