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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-08

Mr.. Carroll Billmyer, formerly OF Shep-
herdstown, and Miss Anna B. Fenster-
macher, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs c. h.
Fenstermacher, of Roanoke, Va, were
quietly married at the home OF the brides
parents in that city on Tuesday night,
June 10Th. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. DR.. Campbell, OF the Second
Presbyterian Church, in the presence OF
The immediate families and few intimate
friends. After brief wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Billmyer will be at home to
their friends at 5l3 l4th Avenue, S. W.,
Roanoke. Mrs. J. D. Billmyer and Miss
Evelyn BilImyer, OF this place, attended
the wedding.
Miss Matte Schaeffer Renner, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. Schaeffer Renner,
formerly OF Jefferson county, was married
last Wednesday to Mr.. Seward Vernon
Price, the ceremony taking place at the
home OF the brides parents in Richmond,
Va.
Mr.. w. H League, Of MartinSburg, and
Miss Celia Cockrell, formerly OF Charles
Town, were married in Berkeley Springs
last Wednesday. The bride has been a
teacher in Remington, Va, for several
years.
Mr.. Earl E. Webb, OF Upperville, Va,
and Miss Eva M. Manuel, of Millville,
this county, were married last Thurs day
at the Baptist parsonage in Hagerstown
by Rev. E. K. Thomas.
Mr.. Edgar Baker and Miss Mary Ruth
Butler, both of Berkeley county, were
married yesterday at the Methodist par
sonage in Martinsburg by Rev. b. W..
Meeks.
Mr.. Clarence L. Whitacre, Of Winches-
ter, and Miss Ethel L. Pearell, of Mar
tinsburg, were married in Frederick last
Thursday by Rev. U. S. 6. Rupp.
Mr.. Nimrod Wilt, OF Hagerstown, and
Miss Louise c. Ingram, OF Harper's Ferry,
were married in Hagerstown last week
by Rev. w. L. Lynn.
Mr.. Robert Palmer and Miss Nellie
Riner, both of Berkeley county, were
married last Thursday in Hagerstown by
Rev. S. w. Owen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-08
Equal Suffrage Meeting

An interesting meeting of the Equal
Suffrage Association was held in Shop
herdstown last Friday evening, when
various phases of the work were dis
cussed. II was agreed to hold monthly
meetings, and in the near future It's hoped
that speaker OF national reputation will
be here for an address. 1t is likely that
lawn fete will be held the latter part OF
this month, of which notice will be given
later. Another meeting will be held Sat-
urday evening of this week in the old
college hall on Main street, to which are
invited all who are interestedinthe cause,
both men and women.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-08
A Safe and Sane Fourth.

Shepherdstown' celebration OF indie
pendence day was very pleasing and
enjoyable one, the chief feature being the
display OF fireworks at night. J. p. Rush
and H. p. Schley had collected fund for
the purchase of fireworks and treat for
the children, and had money sufficient to
carry out the programme very creditably.
The fireworks were sci off on King street,
to the ediiication OF tremendous crowd
OF persons from town and the country
around, William Goodrich being in charge
OF the explosions. The people enjoyed
the sight from the terraces at the Lutheran
Church and the college campus, while
many automobiles filled the street. 1t
was, we think, the finest display Of fire
works that we have ever seen here, a
great variety being set of without the
slightest accident. While the fun was 60
ing on all the children in the crowd were
treated to icecream cones, which added
considerable TO the pleasure ofthe young
sters.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-08
Crop Insurance.

Let US write your crop insurance. We
have special policy at low cost. Your
interest will be secure with US. Forty
five years experience in the business.
Washington, Alexander & Cooke. F. w.
Myers, sub-agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-08

You can't tell where lightning will hit
next. II might be you. Be prepared.
Our crop policy will protect you. Wash
ington, Alexander & Cooke. F. w.
Myers, sub-agent.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-09
ATTICA NEWS

Plowrug is the order OF the day.
+. L. Simiugion is sick a. this
writing.
w. f. Deayer and wife and Ada
Ulmer had business at Pocahontas
Saturday.
Some of the little folks enjoyed
an egg hunt at the home Of 5. C..
Roberts Sunday.
Mildred Perrin Of Birdell VISITED
at this place Saturday night and
SUNDAY.
Some of the /. o. o. F. members
attended lodge at Pocahontas
Thursday night.
We have changed our literary
society from Wednesday night to
Saturday night.
Mrs. Louise Kibler of Pocahon.
las is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Sam Morris.
Constable d. d. Lacy had busl.
ness at Pocabontas Saturday.
Willie Deaver who Is working
for Sam Morris didn't get to work
last week on account Of a sore
hand.
w. r. Lacy and wife took dinner
at the home Of w. J. Williams
Sunday.
Gland Foster visited Finis Deaver
Saturday night
George Purdy who is working at
Joe Thomas had business at BIggers
Saturday night and Sunday.
Hurrah for the old Star Herald.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-09
HALL AND Osen BIZ
IN ELECTRIC CHAR
Two Negroes Convicted In Craig
head County FIRST TO be
HeCtrOCuted In this State
In Afternoon

John hall, Craighead county
negro convicted of murder, was
electroeuted in the death char of
the Arkansas penltentiary at 1880
o'clock Friday afternoon. Walter
Owens, also Of Craighead county,
likewise convicted OF murder, was
electrocuted at l;45 o'clock.
The executions of the two negroes
were deferred in the morning at
the request Of Governor George w
Hays. Electroouuons usually are
held between 9 aud 10 o'clock, al
though the law permits the execu.
ton Of sentence between sunrise
and sundown on the day set aside.
Both negroes were convicted Of
murder in the first degree. Owens
killed a negro man and Hall mur.
derad a negro woman. The woman
was slain in her home aud the house
set ahre after the crime was CON-
mitted Ia an effort to conceal the
manner in which she came to her
death,
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-09
Pensioners VIII Suffer

Enactment of the new Confederate
pension law by the Legislature
which, under revised exemptions,
will allow, according TO estimates,
o7 per cent of the Confederate vet.
erans Of the state to get on the pen
sion rolls, will cause pensioners
this year to receive 40 per cent or
less Of the amount which they are
entitled. To offset the increased
number Of pensioners the legislature
passed a bill raising the Confeder.
ate pension tax levy II to mills.
While there was raise IN the
pension tax levy there will be no
increase IN the taxation paid this
year. The law goes into effect this
year and the increased assessment
will be made, but the assessment
will be for the tax to be paid in
next year. On the other hand, the
bill allowing additional veterans to
get pensions now Is in force.
There will be increase of approx.
imately so per cent in the number
Of pensions issued according to
state officials under the new pension
law. The state now carries on its
pension rolls about 10000 names
and this they say will be increased
to $1,000.
Under the new pension law vet
Grams owning homesteads, either of
farm lands or town or city lots,
will be eligible, aud they may own
$500 worth Of personal property in
addition. The limit of personal
property now is 5000, and owners
Of homesteads are not eligible.
There are but few veterans who,
under the new law, will not be
eligible.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-09
PREPARING GROUND
. FOR STRAWBERRIES
NECESSARY THAT THE BERRY
BEDS BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL
CONDITION - ROTATION WITH
OTHER CROPS ADVISED.

Practically all OF the land now de
voted 20 strawberry growing In this
state once was covered heavily witt
forest In clearing this land every
thing Is removed except the stumps
and II the owner has the time and
funds they also are removed before
the plants are set While thorough
clearing facilitates the culture and
y GdliI,g OF the strawberry field. II IL
not essential In order To secure a
profitable crop OF berries. Clearing
must be done sufficiently early so the
ground can be plowed. disked. harrow
ed and put in the best possible condi
ton before plants are set
Il is essential that the soil be put In
Just as good condition for Strawberries
as for any other crop. Sufficient
data has been collected from straw
berry growers on so-called "old
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-09

Reports received by representa-
tiNes Of railways from nearly every
section of the fruit belt IN western
Arkansas show conclusiyely that
the prospects for large yields were
never so bright as this year. This
is due chiefly to the continued cold
weather. which has prevented the
sap IN the trees lrow rising and
which also has held the buds in
check. As a result of the long
drawn out cold, horticulturists. IN
some instances, assert that peach
trees are m such a dormant state
that zero weather would have little
effect on the crop.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-09
Classified Ads

&, If you ,want to buy or sell real
estate, write S. c. Dowell, Walnut
Ridge, Ark, Also agent for Iron
Mountain r. R. lands. 1859
Auto For Sale-5 passenger
Mitchell touring car, in FIRST class
shane, new Mohair top and nearly
new set of tires, will demonstrate
this car, has only been run by owner
and had best of care, cost Sl65O.
Will sell :or s49o. Cash, if taken
at once. Address, The Owner,
Lock Box l5l, Poplar Bluff, Mo
Wanted-An industrious man
who can earn 500 per month and
expenses retailing our products to
farmers. Must have some means
for starting expenses and furnish
bond signed by 2 responsible men.
Address, W.T.. Rawleigh Company,
Freeport, ILL.,, giving age, ocoupa-
ton and references.
Jack and horse bills a specially
at the Star Herald office. We are
we'll equipped to do any kind of
work along this line. BRING us
your orders.
Four cars, one -four, one feed, one
alfalfa, one timothy. Get my prl-
ces before you buy. F.J. Baltz.
We are now selling for cash on
ly. Get our prices when in need OF
groceries and feed. F. ]. Baltz.
FOR SALE
One of the best paying restaur-
ants in Pocahontas. Located two
doors south of Pringle Drug store
on Main 81. Plenty of room. Rea.
son for selling, there is too much
work for wife and girls aud l have
a farm that l have to attend to. /
have no hard stock and will invoice
about S4OO. If interested see or
write J. A. Nuce, Pocahontas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-09
ALBERTHA NEWS
Too late for last weekl

Goo late for last week)
The farmers are busy plowlng
with their coats on.
Vess Hicks and family left last
week for his old home in Kentucky.
Albert Robinson of Peach
Orchard visited his mother, Mrs.
Vandergriff, the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. Lula Morgan and children
OF Prach Orchard were mixing
business with pleasure at this place
last week.
The musical entertainment gwen
at the home of Truma Harper Sat
urday night was well enjoyed by all
present,
There was a mistake in our letter
last week. 1t should have been
summer school instead of winter.
A twelve pound boy arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Purdy Friday night. All parties
doing very well.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harper on last Friday night two
fine baby girls.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-09
GOOD TREE STOCK URGED
w. X. Wioks Advises Eurseryman 70
Buy Trees Near Home.

AS the nurseryman IS in the bust.
ness TO produce first class trees. and
as his success usually depends upon
the development OF good orchards, he
should buy his nursery stock from the
nearest nursery that carries the qual.
ity OF goods he desires. In securing
nursery stock from a nursery nearby,
the orchardist Will be more apt to get
first quality stock than he would in
buying from a great distance. II Is
also we'll to plant young trees that are
grown under climatic conditions SINH
lar TO that into which they are to be
transplanted. The latter, however, Is
not such a vital point as some may
presume, but it is always well to fol-
low the rule where possible.
Plant One Year Old Trees.
Good nursery stock consists not
in the short, stunted, crooked and
unhealthy specimens which are
sometimes pawned-off by nursery
brokers on the uniformed tree
planter, but consists rather OF
the straight, clean, healthy, well-ma-
tured stock from three TO FIVE feet in
height with we'll formed root sys.
tenn. A root system to be well formed
should possess main root branches
uniformly distributed from the center
These root branches being crossed or
tangled indicate poor growing condi-
tons in the nursery and are not de-
sirable. -
In.pse, Forsoot Disease.
Watch oIt for crown gall, hairy root
and wooly sphis on the root system
II is advisable TO inspect the stock IN
the nursery before buying, making
sure that you will receive the same
stock and have the nurseryman pack
It properly in boxes for shipment.
Make every effort to see that your
trees are true to name.
Two things that the orchadist
should endeavor to make certain is
that he gets the stock he wants and
that 1t is OF the best quality, and he
should also endeavor to get young
trees that are grown under climatic
conditions similar to that into which
they are to be planted.
W. II. Wicks. Horticulturalist.
Arkansas Experiment Station.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-09
RHEUMATIC PAINS RELIEVED

Why suffer from rheumatism
when relief may be had at 40 small
a cost? Mrs. Elmer Hatch, Peru,
Ind, writes, 81 have been subject
to attacks of rheumatism for years.
Chamberlain's Liniment always re-
lieves rue Immediately, and | take
pleasure III recommending it to
Others" 20 and 80 cent bottles
for sale by all dealers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-09
CLal.lo monumenL u III nL.nar.l II

Classic monument TO we'll prepared bed
land" to show the possibilities from
such land. and It remains only for
the grower to handle this land so its
original fertility viii be restored.
Where the strawberry grower Is
q general farmer, the best system is
some system OF crop rotation. Pota.
toes, corn and melons. in fact. any OF
the hood crops are excellent to pre-
cede strawberry planting such crops
put the soil In excellent shape and
have the great advantage OF destroy.
ing weeds Turning under cowpoas.
clover, yetch and rye Is an excellent
practice. The legumes are preferable
10 other plants They should be
turned under in late fall preceding
spring planting. Stable manure and
nitrogenouk commercial fertilizers
are sOmet IS used to advantage. but
as rule, " best results have been
secured bykrrop rotation, turning un.
der leguminous plants such as mon.
toned above, and using acid phos
phate or bone meal on the patch
wherever commercial fertilizer is
needed. The strawberry grower will
find that Il pays well 10 put more
thought. work. and money into thor,
ough preparation OF soil before plant.
INK a Eew bed. Such practice will
break up the habit OF continually look
ing for new soil.
W. II. Wicks, Horticulturalist,
Arkansas Experiment Station.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-09

Pig-raising viii permit many sys.
TENS of management and a person
should work out system best adapt.
ID to his farm and stick to It.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-09
NoTHING SO Coon FOR A CoUGH OR
Cold


When you have a cold you want
the best medicine obtalnable so as
to get rid of it withe least possible
delay. There are many who con-
slider Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
unsurpassed. Mrs. j. Boroff,
Ehda, Ohio, says, "Ever since my
daughter Ruth was cured of a Sc
we're cold and cough by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy two years ago
| have felt kindly disposed toward
the manufacturers of that pepara-
tion. | know Of nothing so quick
to relieve a cough or cure a cold )"
For saIa Nv all dealers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-31
MRS. HIDEN HOSTESS
 TO YOJTNG MATRONS' CLUB

The members of the Young Matrons' Auction Bridge club gathered at the home of Mrs Henry Hiden Jr., yesterday aft ernoon to enjoy their weekly game of auction The tables were placed in rooms made attractive with holly and other decora tions of& the yuletide and at the eId of the series bottle of perfume was awarded to the player having the highest score. A grapefruit salad was served with tea
 Those enjoying this courtesy were: Mrs. Carlton Smith, Mrs. Charles c. Heidt, Jr., Mrs. Roderick Beddow, Mrs. James Garber, Mrs. Luke Hunt, Mrs. Hinson Sbley, Mrs. Anglin White Mrs. Roscoe Harris. Mrs. John Cox, Mrs. Oliver Cox and the hostess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-31
Post Cards Prettier Than EOer This Season, But Sentiment on Missives
 Indicate Inspiration of Weary Muse
Ny DOLLY pALRrMPLE
fr is eertais.Iy. proved beyond doubt

H T is certainly proved beyond a doubt
 that 1t hasn't died out. Every year
 some of the sad and signing prophets proclaim the Hateful news that the Christmas post card'' is dying out-has fast drifting into that solemn state touch- ingly described by a former President as 1 ''innocuous desuetude."
 This season-lize many that have gone before-disproves the statement and proves the tale the falser by bringing to witness the greatest variety, the greatest numbers and the most dazzling novelties in post cards and other "Christmas greet irgs" that any year has produced. The song of the post card, however, is a belated one. that is, when it reaches the recipient at Christmas time. Along about the time the millinery ex- perts were getting together last spring and deciding upon the favorite styles in mid winter headgear, the Christmas poets were beginning to urge the muse As far as artistic effects are concerned, the muse responded nobly few seasons have witnessed so many decorative de- , vices such apt schemes of conveying the StdSOu SIcelluSS dS nave DccI lOuliu in the shops this year; the stereotyped old Christmas card illumined with scraggly bit of holly or twig of impos- sible mstletoe or bulging form of Santa Claus, which looked for all the world like a feather bed tied in the middle-is not the card of today.
 Nothing is lacking in the subject; every thing from an English suffragette Christmas post card" to the peaceful win ter scene, landscaped beautifully on card board, has been received.
 The old-fashioned English Christmas scenes on dainty cards are among the prettiest novelties of the year, and other subjects are without limit, but it is the Christmas verses that make uncertain the continued popularity of the Christ mas post card as a seasons greeting, if the Christmas card goes out of exis- tence it will be, alas, the fault of the Christmas poets; either the hot summer or the universal observance of safe and sane Fourth of July''--the high season of the Christmas poet when most of the Christmas verses must be dashed off, in order to get orders ready for the holiday season, must be chiefly blamed for the deterioration of the Christmas post card.
 One can only shed few tears of sor- row and imagine the weariness of the poet, who, for instance. turned out with a ship a-sailing in the foreground.
 May friendly winds the sails fill fair and
 free
 To speed Good Fortunes argosy to thee"
 And the morale of this little story cite?
 Don't look gift Christmas card too crit ically in the face: the card is all right, but if we want the pretty Christmas post card to live, the poets who indite the verses thereon must be given a chance to recuperate; the muse seems just a. wee bit weary,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-31
LOTHIAN

Dothan. December Special ) Mrs Fl. II. McNeill, wife of Dr. H. Fl. McNeill. pastor of the Foster Street Methodist church of Dothan, died at the parsonage in this city this after noon after a short Illness. The re- mains will be taken to Prattville Fri day morning for interment Funeral services will be conducted from the train in Prattville Friday morning shortly after 10 o'clock
 Mrs. McNeill was taken ill with la- grippe several weeks ago while Dr. Me- Neill was attend the South Alabama conference at 'Greenville. Pneumonia later developed and she rapidly grew worse until the end care this after noon. She was widely known through out the state, Dr. McNeill being one of the most prominent ministers in Alabama and was beloved by a host of friends who will be deeply sreved to learn of her death.
 Members of the family and a party of prominent citizens of Dothan will accompany the remains to Prattville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-31
NORWOOD BRIDGE CLUB
 WITH MISS STRICKLAND

Miss Estelle Strickland entertained the members of the Norwood Bridge club and a number eff additional guests yesterday afternoon at her home. The rooms were attractively decorated with holly and mis- tletoe and Christmas score cards were used for d game of auction bridge, in which the prizes were dainty hand painted pieces of china. A salad and ice course followed the game.
 Those present were: Mss Mabel Marler. Mrs. Oscar Price, Miss Marie Rosamond. Miss Anna Mae Shook, Miss Elsie Mar tin, Miss, Helen Keiser Miss Eugenia Price, Miss Annie Mae Zimmerman Miss Bessie Ferguson, Miss Eva Lac Morgan Miss Sarah Hodges, Miss Mary Lee Bell Miss Dorsey Harris Miss Kathryn Ross, Miss Nellie Haylow. Miss Roberta Lamb. Miss Dorsey Harris, Miss Gertrude Me Cormack, Miss Margaret Dewey Miss ois Brown, Miss Dorothy Allen, Miss Ruth Gaudin. Miss Elizabeth White Miss Virginia White Mrs. Albert Finch. Mrs. Lawson Gambill Miss Julie Carney Miss Vallie Young White, Mrs. Claude White, Mrs. Jack Walton, Mrs. Ben Cheeseman, Mrs. Wade Martin, Mrs. F. c. Grace, Mrs Albert Geohegan, Mrs $. F.. Teague, Miss Louise Lewis Mrs. c. F.. Geisler and Mrs. A. B. Broyles,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-31
DELIGHTFUL DANCE GIVEN FOR COLLEGE GIRLS

Miss Myrtle Harris and Miss Minnie Harris were charming hostesses last evening, complimenting Miss Elizabeth Wilson and Miss Josephine Meadow at a large dance at the Birmingham News paper club, their guest including the girls and boys of the college set.
 The club was eaborately festooned with smilax and holly for the event, and at the close of a happy evening delightful refreshments were served. The hostesses were assisted by Mir. and Mrs. Harry Wilson, Jr., Mr and Mrs. Bert Meadow and MT and Mrs. Tom Pankey.
 Miss Wilson wore a pretty evening gown of nile green chiffon and laces and Miss Meadow a lovely frock of yellow silk net over charmeuse.
 The dancers included: Miss Margaret Berry, Miss Jessie Stewart, Miss Mary Ada Tarrant, Miss Marcella La Barr Miss Selma Robinson, Miss Juliet Perry Miss Selina Perry, Miss Susie Perry Miss Fannie Bowers, Miss Mary Cham bliss Dryer, Miss Lois Ramsey, Miss Caroline Harris and visitors, Miss Jos erhine Harris, Miss Elizabeth White Miss Virginia White, Miss Kathleen Nes- bitt, Miss Margaret Griffith, Miss Marga- ret Lassiter, Miss Ruth Armstead, Miss Jeanette Ebersole, Miss Daisy Lee Doug lass, Miss Elvora Douglass, Miss Marga- ret Norris, Miss Marguerite King, Mis-; Elizabeth Schoolar, Miss Kathryn Jones Miss Kathryn Lynch Miss Margaret Drewery, Miss Esther Holland, Miss Etoile White, Miss Marie Rosamond, Miss Maybeth Beddow, Miss Margaret Gage Miss Leila Wylie, Miss Nallie Going White, Miss Marguerite Lewis. Miss Icttie Evans, Miss Orline Barnett, Miss Lola Mae Woods, Miss Lizzie Lee Pound Miss Roberta Lamb, Miss Kathleer Hayes, Miss Ivey Jones, Miss Lillian Yielding Miss Mabel Marler, Miss Eliza beth Riley Miss Mary Ida Wc~' -iss Helen Stove Miss Edythe Weaver, Miss Bertha Stone, Miss Marguerite Weaver Miss Julia Shackleford, Miss Kathryr Baines, Miss Blair Mason, Miss Evelyr Hoke, Miss Lillian Powell, Miss Louise Mccormack, Miss Earlyne Reynolds, Miss Dora Dawson, Miss Margaret Bradshaw Miss Sara Simpson, Miss Pattie Rens Shepherd, Miss Lucy Sharpe, Miss Heller Kaiser. Miss Lois Brown. Miss Helai McCary, Miss Dorothy Allen, Miss Kath crime Ross, Miss Kathleen Adams. Miss Augusta katzenstine Miss Sara Collins Miss Elizabeth ParaniDre, Miss Mildred Hart, Miss Mildred Crabbe, Miss Kath leen Cox, Miss Edwin Thaggard, Miss