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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
Always At The Front.

You can't keep Shepherdstown boys
down Fred Legge, formerly of this
place, who is mining engineer with the
Calumet and Arizona Companyin Warren,
Arizona, has won honors as captain OF a
team that was successful in mine rescue
contest held in that place recently by the
Southwestern Mine Safety Association.
Mr.. Legge's team won in the preliminary
contests and then took first honors in the
State contest. This means, besides the
glory, that the team gets trip with all
expenses paid 10 San Francisco, where il
will complete with similar teams from all
over the country. Mr.. Legge's friends
here will be glad to learn of his success.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
Improving Our Roads.

Improvements are being made TO the
public roads in Shepherdstown district
under the direction OF County Commits
sioner c. D. Wysong and Charles w.
Carter, the new road supervisor. Our
roads had gotten in very bad condition,
no work having been done on them since
last year, and time and energy will be
required TO bring them up 10 the standard.
The stone crusher has been used on the
lower turnpike and the other roads in
that section of the district, and change
in method has been put in effect by
crushing the stone much finer than has
been the custom heretofore. An i'm
provement has been made on the Duf-
fields road at Lucas's run. culvert hav-
ing been put in there in place OF the ditch
that was so Objectionable TO drivers OF
automobiles. We hope that all of our
roads may be put in good order before
winter sets in.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
Apple Crops Sold.

Most of the apple growers ofthis neigh
borhood have sold their crops, the prin-
cipal part having been bought by Roth
well & Company, OF Martinsburg. Prac-
tically all OF the orchards between Shop
herdstown and Kearneysville have been
disposed of, at prices ranging from & p
10 $500 per barrel. This is an off year,
and there are not many large deals.
Jacob S. Osbourn seems TO have the big
gest crop, with the probability that his
yield will exceed / 800 barrels. He has
a particularly fine lot of Black Twigs
from young orchard, and he gets $500
a barrel for them.
The Tonoloway Orchard Company
near Hancock, sold 6, 900 barrels of Grimes
Golden apples at $500 per barrel. This
company also has 1900 barrels of Jona-
thans TO sell this year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
Two Accidents.

Last Saturday night during the storm
there was an exciting collision on Main
street in front of the Register building.
Willard Moler, Claude Flagg and Norman
Claybaugh were driving up street in
buggy when a sharp flash OF lightning
caused the street lights TO 60 out tenn
porarily and at the same time heavy
peal of thunder frightened some OF the
horses hitched along the street. A horse
belonging 10 Kearney Cross, and hitched
TO stick wagon, backed the vehicle and
If came in collision with the buggy in
whichthe young men were driving, making
a considerable crash. One OF the buggy
wheels was torn off and the vehicle fell,
throwing the occupants out, but they tor-
tunately escaped serious injury. One OF
the wheels of Mr.. Cross's wagon was
more or less damaged. The noise OF the
collision caused quite crowd TO gather.
Monday afternoon Marion Welsh and
Eleanor Williams, ofGreensburg, students
at Shepherd College, had narrow escape
from serious injury. A big black horse
which they were driving became fright
ened when something's got wrong with the
harness, and il ran away at full speed,
utterly beyond control. In turning the
corner at the Farmers Bank the buggy
came in contact with telephone pole,
which held it fast, while the horse tore
loose and ran on out the road. Although
the buggy was considerably damaged,
the young folks fortunately escaped in
jury, though they were made very nervous
by the trying experience.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
The Deadly Electric Wires Again.

NJ. D. Thornton, OF Charles Town, a
lineman in the employ of the Northern
Virginia Power Company, met with a
sudden death Tuesday while working on
the company's lines along the Berryville
pike about a mile and a-half from Charles
Town. Thornton was working with
Robert Hooe, another employee. He
was using field telephone TO talk over
the companY's private wire TO men at the
power-house at Millvllle, when in some
way the line became charged with a
heavy current of electricity. He called
tor help, and Hooe cut the line with an
axe, but if was too late, for Thornton ex-
PRED almost Immediately. The unfortu-
nate man, who is said to have been a So
Der and industrious citizen, had been
resident OF Charles Town tor several
years and was highly esteemed. He was
80 years OF age and is survived by his
wife and two children. He was a native
of Danvile, Va, and his body was taken
there for burial. This is said 10 be the
fifth death caused by these hightension
wires in this section within the past couple
OF years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
Wheat And Corn.

Wheat is quoted in the local market
today at Sl03 bushel and corn at Is
cents. Samuel J. Hodges, one OF our
leading wheat dealers, says that very little
wheat is being brought to market-less
than he has ever known at this season OF
the year. The farmers generally are
holding back the crop, with the expecta-
ton that the price will be considerably
advanced within the next few months.
MIR. Hodges expressed the opinion that
new corn will start off at about 30 cents a
bushel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
HAVE YOU WEAK LUNGS?

. do colds settle on your chest or In your
bronchial tubesl Do coughs hang on, or
are you subject to throat troublesf
Such troubles should have immediate
treatment with the Strengthening powers
of Scott's Emulsion TO guard against
consumption which 50 easily follows.
SCOTS Emulsion contains pure cod liver
oil which peculiarly strengthens the res
pirztory tract and improves the quality of
the blood; the glycerine IN it soothes and
heals the tender membranes of the throat.
Scott is prescribed by the best special
SITS. You can get II at any drug store.
Scott & Bovine. Elocnfeid, 81.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
Board Divided Over
Letting JanitOrs
Out for Summer

The Board OF Education is on n dead
center regarding the question OF dis
missing for the summer twenty engineers
and ianitors Of the various schools. The
subject has been discussed IN several
executive sessions and the end IL not yet
At the present time e. Holovtchiner.
r. r. Williams G. V. Werfield, r. J..
Taggart. w. a. Foster and F. II. Wood
land Of the board are against the PROPOSE
ton OF summarily Diminishing these men.
Taking the lead for the opposition. DIR.
Holovltchincr made this: statement
These men do not receive much re-
Enumeration for the work they do during
the entire year. IL should be remembered
that during the winter they frequently
are at work at I or in the morning TO
get the fires, ready for the opening Of
schools and they are at the schools on
Sunday afternoon during the cold
weather. II Ia only fair TO keep them
during the summer vacation time, even
II their labors are lessened"
The board will hold another executive
session Friday evening.
Those who favor the dismissal OF these
men say It is in the interest OF economy;
that they do not believe In keeping men
when there IL not sufficient work for
them TO do.
The estimated saving is said TO be
about 500.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
GOVERNMENT LAND IN
NEBRASKA IS SCARCE

The Burlineton land department has
received government data on what was
done during the year. July !. 1913. 10
July /, ieil In the way OF filing upon
and settling the public land in Nebraska.
For years practically all the government
land In Nebraska has been In the sand
HIN country. July 1. 1913. 100000 acres Of
this land was subject 20 homestead entry.
July ], 1914 the quantity had decreased
TO 27ai6s acres
This land was all subject 10 entry under
the provisions Of the I<inSaid homestead
law. emitting the entryman TO a tract
Of 60 acreA During the period on which
figures are available. there were isiSsS
acres filed upon. meaning that the -
tiers taking Kinkaid homesteads num-
hered more than 800. OF the land vacant
and not filed upon July l. 1914 none OF Il
Was In large tracts the greater portion
being in forties. eighties ana ieos How
ever. Il Is believed that at this time a
greater portion OF this land has been
filed upon and that In the state there are
only isolated tracts that are vacant
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
Decatur Fete Over
Julia is Postponed

Omaha enthusiasts. will not make the
trip TO Decatur for the celebration Of
the arrival OF the barge Julia at that
place. on account OF the heavy rain Tues-
day night. which made much Of tho road
between Omaha and Decatur impossible.
the whole celebration has been post
poned until later date. Quite num-
ber Of Omaha men had planned to make
the trip by automobile.
In the meantime the Julia" having
discharged its cargo at Decatur. 10 re-
loading. and expects to start down the
river for Omaha with a cargo OF some
thirty tons OF corn on Thursday.
The boat Is expected TO roach Omaha
with Its corn about the latter part OF the
week or Sunday.
The celebration for the Inauguration OF
river traffic at Decatur will now be
postponed until II ls certain that the
Omaha enthusiasts OF river navigation
can he there 20 participate. II will prob.
ably be held the next time the Julia
reaches Decatur. n the weather permits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
LIBERTY BELL BADGES
READY FOR THE COMMITTEE

The liberty bell reception committee
badges of the Pennsylvania society are
out and are being distributed by NJ ].
Greevy. secretary OF the society. They
contain a picture of the liberty bell,
crack and all. and a picture OF the key
stone, indicative OF the Keystone state.
The secretary is to be at the pioneers
room of the court house Thursday to
distribute these badges to the native
Pennsylvanisns.
A meeting OF the general liberty bell
committee is to be held at the city hall
this evening at s o'clock. This is to COM
plete the arrangements for the liberty
bell reception July 9.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
BrOdegaard Back,
Improved in Health

Showing a gain m health, but a big
loss in weight. Fred Brodesaard has re-
turned 10 Omaha after an extended visit
in California, where he went following
a physical and nervous breakdown. due
to overwork.
For the last few months Brodegaard
was tho guest OF John n. westberg.
former city comptroller hero who now
has a l,ooo-acre ranch in the Sacramento
valley, near Butte City and raises fruit,
nuts. figs, grain, alfalfa and hogs Mr.
Westberg appears much younger than
when he left here. Mr. Brodesaaris as
serts, and IL amassing quite a fortune in
California.
While tho Omaha jeweler was away. =
underground baby. Robert Brodegaard.
was born 90 his wife.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
Break Friendship of
Forty Years in Fight

John ordman, aged 81 years. living at
1915 Vinton street, and IIamond TrenkIe
aged So years. residing 81 III North Twen-
ty-fifth street. South Omaha. have lived
in Omaha forty years. and during that
time have been fast friends. While eele-
orating the Fourth they engaged In n
bout OF fistiouffs and each sustained a
olaekened left eye. The case came be-
fore Police Magistrate Foster. who dis
missed the charge when the pair agreed
20 shake hands and resume the friend
ship of forty years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
1000 Bells to Ring
for Omaha Rotary

When the Rotarians go to Frisco, 400
bells will ring for Omaha out there. so
it was announced at the weekly luncheon
in explanation of the use to which the
specially collected publicity fund would
be put. President Harley Moorhead sat
at the head of the table and let Dad"
Weaver talk about the success OF Rotary
night at the Den and invite the boys TO
como out and sing for the deaf when
they are Ak-Sar-Bens guests
A delegation will meet the Mullhonan
special when It goes through Omaha next
Monday night. The new members intro
duced were: w. F. Megeath, s. F. Mat
tlson, l. G, Buresh.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08

been authorized by the city council to
incur necessary expense on account Of
the visit of the bell and sixty Phila-
deiphians Friday. A band will be engaged
and automobiles placed at the disposal OF
the visitors.
Milly v. Brega and Cassius e. Varney,
Galloway. Neb. are the latest descend
ants of the signers of the Declaration Of
Independence to signify a desire to be
placed on the local committee. Mrs.
Brega is regent of the David Conkling
chapter. Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
Personal Mention.

Mr. and Mrs. W. b. Woodward and
faniiy are expected nome today from a
motor trip 10 Des Moinea
Mrs. Anthony A. Beckman and small
son. Richard. are spending the summer
mouths with Mrs. J. T. Chandler OF
Manifou. Colo.
Miss Hazel l-erch. who has been the
guest Of Miss Gertrude Read for the last
month. EFF this afternoon for her home
10 Deadwood. ). D.
Miss Alice Maeksnzie has closed her
studio for the summer and leaves this
evening Tor the east. where she will Give
conesrt m Cleveland. o.. and Pitts
burFh. Pc.
Ars Ed~in = cioyer returned last
eatuffeg froan Los Angcles and san
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
At the Country Club.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Kountze will
give a dinner Of eight covers this even
ing at the Country club in honor Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Barber.
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Page will enter
tain twelve guests at dinner this evening
at the Country club and DIR. Bridges will
have ten guests.
Miss Erna Reed will entertain ct din
ner this evening at the Country club.
complimentary to Miss ella X. Lindley.
the house guest Of Miss Marjorie Smith.
The guests will be:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
Wednesday, July 7, 1915.
BY MELLIFICIA.

EVEA interesting condolences will surround the wedding Of Miss
which be celebrated Tues
~ Chicago the Auburn Methodist church there
father orgauis and choir master in this same
married there by his brother the
Rev liam
Miss Sheets father
Arthur Sheets and order
her fiance will Chicago for
perform the
Worth, and uncle Of the
this Chicago Mrs Beckman
will the bride
o'clock morning.
couple will the lake
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
Buys Pretty Dress
With Prize Money
from Her Garden

AZ the result Of her skill in gardening.
ii-year-old Cornelis Brown. 252l North
Seventeenth street. a member Of Lake
School Garden club. is now wearing a
pretty new dress. She bought Il with
prize money won at the early vegetable
exhibit. held last week. at which time
she received first prize for the best beets
and third prize for beans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
Wedding Announcement.

The wedding Of Misc Marguerite Sails
bury and MIR. Frank Reinert was ceie-
brated Tuesday at the home OF the
BRIDES mother. Mrs. Nsttie Salisbury.
The Rev. o. NJ Humphreys offloiatsd.
Mrs. heinert was a member OF the class
Of 1875 Of the Omaha High school. The
youns couple left last evening Tor their
new home at Ainsworth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
Kugel Goes to Get
Pointers on the
Reception Of Bell

Commissioner Kugei. chairman OF the
general committee to receive the Liberty
Bell. has gone to Des Moines to observe
the reception of the bell there. He will
return with recommendations for the
local committee. Mayor nahlman has
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08

molished the British ship Guerriere dur
ing the war of 1872. Later his grand
father was severely wounded.
Mr.. Longs father. William r. Long,
was in 1887 the first ticket agent at Lowell
of the Boston & Lowell railroad. He
asserts that was the first railroad in the
United states that was completely fin
ished as II is today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
Dog Bites off Mans Thumb.

YANKToN. s. D.. July e.-(special.)-
Frank Pyncheon. a pioneer printer. lost
the first Joint OF his right thumb on Sun
day when trying to eject a dog from
the Methodist church. The dog bit the
thumb 80 badly that amputation was nee
essary
Harry Phillips confessed to a statutory
charge and was sentenced to one year
in the state penitentiary. 4 girl Of IA was
sent to the state reform school,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
Bridge Club Entertained.

A newly organized bridge club tor the
summer months. which meets every Tues
day morning at the Happy Hollow club.
held the first meeting yesterday. Ths
members include:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
d nd Que Of DE Bee hive.

Mrs. Theodore Heuok and daughters.
Florence and Helen. leave today for an
extended trip 70 Canada and the coast
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
At the Field Club.

Luncheons wifi be given Thursday,
ladies' day. at the Field club BY Mrs. u.
A. ffisgins and Mrs A. NJ. Jefferis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
At Happy Hollow Club

Mrs. Charles Leslie entertained at
ehildren's part" this afternoon at the
Happy Hollow club in honor Of her lit,le
daughter. Alice. The guests included:
Misaee-- Misses
Catherine Adams Dorothy Jones
Dorothy Carmichael Frances EdEerlsy.
Ruth Kimberley. Frances Hathaway.
Pauline Crowell Charlotte Mcdonald,
Mildred Croweii. Josephine Hamin,
Marjorie HOPKINS. Marjorie Tampoest.
Pauline Johnson. Ruth Durkee.
pufh pufflrCton. Jean Eva Leslie.
Emily Hoagland.
Masters Masters
Lloyd Leslie, Dan Clark.
James Burlington.
The Ladies' Bowling club was enter
tanned this afternoon at the Happy Hol-
low club.
Mrs. W. S. Burke will give a luncheon
tomorrow at the Happy Hollow club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
.EBEN K. LONG SAW
THE BELL IN 1910
Omaha Pioneer Remembers Relic
Before il is Craoked-Will See
II Here.
VETERAN Is NOW IS YEARS OLD

when the old Liberty bell is pub
licly exhibited in Omaha Friday
morning. there probably will be no
more interested spectator to view 1t
than ex-Justice OF the Peace Eben X
Long, 52s South Thirty-first street,
who is IS years old and has been an
Omaha resident forty-seven years.
lie first saw the famous bell in 1870,
seventy five years ago. when he was II
years Of age. Mr.. Long declares that at
that time the bell was sound and un-
blemished. at least he noticed no cracks
In II. although there was slight crack.
which he overlooked. That crack was
made in 1876. when the bell was tolied
In memory Of the nations first chief jus
tice. John Marshall.
! But the BELLS condition when Mr.. Long
first saw II was almost perfect, COM
pared with its present badly cracked and
ltime-worn condition. He is anxious to
see It again and note the changes in its
appearance. He will go to the place Of
exhibition for the purpose, in spite of
his years.
In telling OF his first view Of the ma
lions cherished relic. he said:
I'm 1S40, when 1 was "a years of age
and lived at Lowell. Mass, started
on trip to Washington. u. c.. with
four other boys Of the same age and
town. The Boston. Worcester &
Springfield railroad was then completed
to Albany. n. Y. We went there and
found Albany furnishing city.
There was no railroad to New York
! City then. so we had to take steam
boat. We found the city 10 be small and
extending north only to about Center
street on the island. North Of Center
street the streets were graded up twelve
to fifteen feet higher than the natural ele-
walton OF the land. and the blocks were
mostly occupied by pigs. geese and wash
ing hung out to dry.
Goes by Boat.
New York had no railroad south,
either. so we had to take another steam
boat TO Amboy N. j., where we found a
| railroad leading to Philadelphia. Arriv-
ing there we looked around that fine city.
which was much bigger and better than
New York at that time.
I'VE went to Independence hall and in
the third story found the great bell. APP
parently sound and without cracks or
blemishes. Then we went to Washington
where we saw the ruins OF many build
ings which had not been rebuilt since the
fire Of 1914"
The famous bell was removed from tn,
tower OF Independence hall after the frs
slight crack appeared and for a whil'
was kept on the third story. where Mr.
Long saw It. Later II was taken dow
J to the lower story and given "A perma
nent resting place. where many thousand
OF people have seen II since.
Grandfather ON Consultation.
Mr. Long. In connection with his stor.
OF seeing the liberty bell many year
ago. mentions the fact that his grand
father. William Long. was chief gunne
on the United States frigate constitu
ton and he fired the shot that nearly de
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
House Party.

The Misses Grace Gibson and Ruth
welch. daughters Of Mr.. w. w. WEIGH,
entertained at a house party At their
apartment in the Page over Sunday. Four
teen guests were entertained and the
pattT uero ell members 81 the Omega
Tau sorority and all iron, Clarinda. Ia.
The guests were:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
AT Carter Lake.

The Carter Lake Swimming and Bowl
ing club met Tuesday for luncheon at the
Carter Lake club house. The afternoon
was spent In swimming and bowling.
Mrs Joseph ztpfeI was the guest Of the
club and the members present included;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08

Francisco where she has been spendinf
the winter with her daughter. Mrs. Lester
VI. Drishaus. Mrs. Drishsus will remain
for a few weeks longer. visiting with
friends.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08

Pleasures Past.

AIr. and Mrs. Bert G. Fowler gave a
picnic following the auto race Monday at
their summer home at Florence Heights.
The guests entertained were:
Or. w. X. Foote and family.
Judge and Mrs Shields.
Dr. and Mrs. w. A. Wahl and family.
MT. w. r. Mcfarland ana family.
Mrs. Nancy J. Moore and family
Measrs. and Mesdsmes--
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08
ONLY A SMALL
PENDITURE
is Required to
Purchase a Beau
tifuI Piano or
Player Piano
During Our July
Clearance Sale

OF High Grade Pianos that
have been Rented for Short
Periods. Also Discontinued
Styles of New Pianos. Every
Piano sold with a Bona Eide
Guarantee.
There never has been a sale
of Pianos to compare with this
sweeping clearance of our
Floor Stock. The prices quoted
are in many cases actually less
than the cost of manufacture
alone.
SMALL KLY OR
MONTHLY PAYMENTS may be
arranged to suit your conven-
fence, in order that every fam
lily can take advantage OF the
bargains.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-08

Get competent a'lD thF0PF1 Ts' ss''
The Dickinson press., 1915-03-27
BUSINESS LOCALS

Phone 276 for Lehigh White Ash
Henite. Prompt service. Frank A.
Meyer, retail agent for Dickinson.
n&v. 1-9-H
Money always on hand for farm
leans. No delay. Call and 9 Mer-
chants Loan & Securities Co. at Mer-
chants National Bank, Dickinson.
edv. 12.19-tf
To Make Your Hens Lay. After
this date we will grind GREEN
BONES every Thursday. Mail or
Rhene us your order. J. G. F. Parker
q Sons. November 18th, 1914.
adv. 11-21-tf
For Sale-Good second hand baby
carriage for $3.50. Inquire at PRESS
o@ice.-adv. 3-20-2p
All my furniture for sale. Mrs.
Dehlinger-adv. 3-20-tf
Place your farm loan with the Mer-
chants Loan & Securities Co., a COM
pany that is able to see you through,
Merchants National bank, Dickin-
DOn.-adv. 12-19-tf