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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-11
Sang Himself Into Office.


Friends OF Prof. George Edward Smith,
the only Democrat elected on the local
ticket in Frederick county, Md, last
week, says that he Sang his way into
office" and seat on the bench OF the
orphans court. Professor Smith, three
times mayor OF Frederick, possesses a
beautiful barytone voice and is leader OF
the Evangelical Reformed Church choir.
Everywhere Professor Smith went in his
campaign he sang and played for the
people. AT the Frederick baseball game
last summer he was regular attendant,
always bringing his cornet, upon which
he played Short selections after every
exceptional play. Professor Smith, also
something OF poet, composed number
OF short verses which he used on his
campaign cards and in his advertisements.
Professor Smith has friends in Shep-
herdstown. He married Miss Julia
Mason, of this place. and in years gone
by visited here frequently.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-11
A Bearl A Bear +!

There's bear in the neighborhood
Daniel Shipley saw hinl-or her-the
other evening while he was hunting on the
Billmyer place mile or two above town.
He fired one shot at the bear-it was a
black bear-but the other cartridge in the
gun missed fire. AS the bear rose upon
its hind legs and opened an enormous
mouth Dan happened TO remember that il
was about supper time, so he hurried on
home. Dan makes scornful denial that
the bear was Kisner's old black SOW. In
fact, il is said that several other persons
have seen bear near town, and we ad-
wise folks generally to be careful how they
wander about of nights until the bear
finds den for his winter sleep.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-11

Last Sunday evening when George
Schmidt, of Hagerstown, attempted 10
run his automobile around car driven by
Jacob Reisner, of the same city, on the
pike mile west OF that place, his ma
chine came in collision with Mr.. Reisner's
car and was ditched. His son. Charles
Schmidt, aged eight years, was instantly
killed and his little daughter was serious
iY hurt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-11
DR.. Kings New Discovery is Z
Doctors Prescription used for
over IS years. 1t is pleas
ant and children ike it.

You cannot use anything better for
your child's cough and cold than DR..
Kings New Discovery. II is prepared
from Pine Tar mixed with healing and
soothing balsams. II does not contain
anything harmful and Is slightly laxa-
tive, Just enough to exPel the poisons
from the system. Dr.. Kings New Dis
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-11
Notes of the Churches.

Notes of the Churches.
Rev. AbSalom Knox, who has been in
Mt Jackson, Va, the past ten days as
SiStng in a meeting, has returned and
announces the following services for next
Sunday: Bethesda, $50 a. m preaching
by Rev. J. A. Anderson, presiding elder ;
UVilla, | a. m, preaching by the preSid-
ing elder or pastor; Marvin, B p. M,
preaching by the pastor. This will be
the first of series OF services which will
continue at I 80 every week night. Shop
herdstown, preaching by the pastor at
p. m. Sunday.
Rev. X. c. Meeks, Of Strasburg, Va,
who is assisting in the meeting al Baker
ton, will preach in the Methodist Church
there on Sunday al II a. m. and 7 p. nj.
At p. NJ. special meeting for men only
will be held Mr.. Meeks is a gifted
speaker and bears a message for all.
Great interest is being manifested in the
services.
There will be preaching in the Elk
Branch Church Sunday at II a. m. and at
100 p. m. and in Zion Presbyterian
Church at 3 p. m. There will be preach
ing in the Elk Branch Church each night
at 100 p. M, beginning with Monday,
November 18th. Rev. F. ]. Brooke, d.
D., ofRomney, W. Va, willdothe preach
ing.
Rev. DR.. L. A. RepaSS, for a number
OF years pastor of ST. Matthew's Lutheran
Church at New Market, Va, has accepted
a call from the Lutheran Church of Harri-
sonburg, and will begin his work there in
a Short time. He succeeds Rev. E. L.
Folk, who will take charge OF a church in
PittSburg.
EvangeIiStic services will be held in the
Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church be-
ginning Sunday, November IA. Rev. A.
Fl. Clarke, OF Davis, w. Va. will preach
Monday night, November Is, and every
night during the week, and on Sunday,
November II.
Episcopal Church-Rev. J. w. Ware,
rector, will be absent for two weeks, and
Trinity Church Will be closed on Novem-
Der 18th and 2lst. There will be no ser
vice in the Chapel OF the Good Shepherd,
DuffieldS.
M. E. Church-Service Sunday III
SheplerdStoWn al II a. m. and in SharpS-
burg at p. m. Quarterly meeting Satur-
day, November 18th, in the Shepherds
town church al 2.30 p. m.
There will be services in the Shep-
herdStown Presbyterian Church Sunday,
if Providence permits, at II a. m. and I
p. IN. No service at Kearneysville.
Lutheran Church-Services Sunday in
ShepherdStown at II a. m. and I p m.
Services in the Catholic Church next
Sunday at II a N.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-11
Farm For Sale.

If sale can be made this month
or before rent for another year,
| will sell the 179 IA acres of land,
one mile from DuffieIdS, w. Va,
now rented by c. T. Nichols, and
known as the Melvin Stone-HouSe
Farm, for eighty-five dollars per
acre. Six thousand dollars cash,
balance in one and two years, or
all cash. Said farm is improved
with ten-room dwelling, barn, gran
airy, courthouse and other out
buildings, apple orchard; two wells
and cistern, besides running water.
H. L. MELVIN,
400 MunSey Building,
Baltimore, Nd,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-11
Personal NOTES.

Mr.. Charles r. Owens, representing
the Shepherdstown Chapter OF Royal
Arch Masons, F. L. Weltzheimer, repre-
senting the Middleway Chapter, and Mr..
A. Charles Morgan, master of Mt. Nebo
Lodge OF Masons, have been in Fairmoni
this week attending the meeting OF the
Grand Chapter and the Masonic Grand
Lodge. About 600 Masons attended the
meeting OF the two bodies.
Mr.. RAYMOND Chspline has gone to
Hopewell, Va, where he has been ap-
pointed to position in the postoifice
Hopewell is new town that has grown
from population ola dozen or so TO about
$4,000 within the past six or eight months,
by reason OF a great powder mandatory
being established there.
Mir. aud Mrs. r. D. Shepherd. OF Wash
ington, have been in ShepheTdStown the
past week, stopping with Mr.. and Mrs.
K. c. Ringgold at Bellevue. Messrs.
w. ]. and A. M. Shepherd were also
here 10 attend the sale last Saturday.
Prof. Thos. c. Millerattended the ed
ucational rally at Keyser last week and
delivered an address during the cere-
monies connected with the dedication OF
Keyser'S new civic and social center.
Mr.. Andrew Strobe. who is employed
by the Norfolk & Western Railway at
Walnut Cove. N. c., is in Shepherdstown,
his old home, 10 spend few days among
his friends and relatives.
Mr.. ]. c. Staley, OF New York, spent a
couple OF DAYS here the past week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. r. Staley.
MIR. Kenneth Staley has also been home
this week.
Mrs. Nelson Wilson, who has been i'll
with typhoid fever, is reported to be get
ting along as well as could be expected,
and all the symptoms are favorable.
Mr. E. Hayward Bowly, Jr, who has
been in Oregon and other sections Of the
far West for several years past, was in
Shepherdstown few days ago.
Mrs. p. F. Fitzgerald and Miss Clifiie
Grove. OF Roanoke, Va, have been visit
ing Mrs. E. L. Kregloe in Shepherdstown
the past week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. William Adams, OF Cam
den, n. Y, are in ShepherdStown visit
ing the family OF Mr.. Nelson Wilson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-11
PUBLIC sale
OF
Valuable Town Property.

The undersigned. Executor. and Agent for the
Heirs OF Henry Shepherd, ST., deceased. will offer
al public sale TO the highest bidder on the preHii-
ses. on the south side OF German street. in Shep-
herdstOwn W. Va, on
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-11
Heating,
Plumbing
and Timing

Roofing, Spouting, Roof Painting
and Repairing of all kinds. Hot
Water, Steam, Vapor and Hot Air
Heating Systems installed. All
work guaranteed. Estimates fur
niShed free. Open every Saturday
evening from 7 until $50 p. m. II
you have work TO be done, drop
me card and will come TO see
you.
G. r. BILLMYER,
SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. VA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-11

kenoVa, this State, was taken 10 his old
home at Lodi, Va, last Thursday, where,
after hearing, he was held tor action OF
the grand jury. His weeping wife was
present at his preliminary trial, and the
crowd was so hostile that Moody became
| frightened and begged the officers TO pro-
tect him. Ii is said that the federal au-
thorities are awaiting an opportunity 10
get hold OF him, he having enticed from
her home another mans wife. tits like
| " that ShepherdStown persons who were
| swindled will be called upon as witnesses.
E. E. Hertle, the produce dealer, has a
couple of very interesting petS-a pair oil
| lively young foxes that have become so
tame that he can handle them almost as
he would couple OF puppies. MIR. Her
| tie has had the foxes about seven months,
having gotten them from the litter that
was found on 10 Walper's place in Terra
pin Neck. They have developed won
deriully and have very handsome pelts
that would make some fair lady beautiful
furs. They have gnawed their way ou
of their cage several times, but have hung
around the place until their master carried
them back to their quarters. Some per-
| SOuS lulUh lIdl lOhSS dlS uOl 81 distauNll
related to skunkS, and there seems to be
oitactory evidence that this may be true.
The pupils and faculty Of Shepherd Col
lege and many OF our townspeople who
attended the chapel exercises yesterday
morning were highly delighted when they
heard several ShakeSperean readings by
distinguished son OF Shepherdstown
Mr.. X. D. Shepherd, who under his stage
name of r. ID. MacLean is known through
out this country as one OF cur creates
actors. MIR. Shepherd read "The Sever
Ages" and the scene describing the foo
from "As You Like IT. and one of the
thrilling passages by Shylock from thu
Merchant OF Venice" He held his au-
dience spellbound by his wonderfully i'm
pressive rendering OF these familiar pass
ages-all too short as they were. Shep'
herdstown is proud of this great arts
and Shakesperean student.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-11

Mrs. Maria Cooper Harmon, wife oil
Meredith H. Harmon, died at her home
in Martinsburg last Saturday night, aged
&c years. The deceased, who was life
long resident OF Martinsburg, is survived
nv her husband and six sons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-11

Mrs. James R. Elliott died last Thurs
day night at her home in MartinSburg,
aged so years. The deceased, whose
maiden name was Hoffman, is survived
by her husband, five sons and two daugh-
terS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-19
R[|GH EXCHANGE IS
PERPlElIHG PROBLEM
ssreet IN Rnt WIN No Fresh News
10 Furnish II with Inspira-
ton.
coTHAM TO FLOAT BONDS
Csty OF Large Debts Offers 81. ooo. 900
1t Ia Per Ccnt---tsold TO Extent
of sffe.0oo.oeo Has Been Imported
This Year.

New York, June is.--There was
no fresh news today TO provide Wall
street with Impulses to move the stock
market out of the rot into which II
has fallen lately. Dealings were IN
limited volume and the general drift
of prices was downward. although no
particular significance as 10 tendencies
attached 70 the course Of quoted val
ues The trading was largely pro-
fesssonal and there was mixture OF
Ahuliish and bearish effort which on
the whole evoked relatively little re-
spouse.
To MANY observers the market
seemed 70 have gone little stale. but
here was no voluntary pressure on
the list. even though various eau
tionary restraints seemed to be I'M
posed on operations for the rise. The
close was at an average OF fractional
decline but the market as n whole
has helf pretty much on one level Tor
fun week. This seems TO Imply
that al the moment Wall Street Is
perplexed over the immediate out
come OF various uncertainties, the
most important of which, as IL relates
to the larger factors In the financial
situation, is denoted by the compare
tive decentralization Of the foreign
exchanges.
1t IS manifest that some established
market must ne found for the sale
Or hills for foreign credits. which
must be provided If the export trade
onportunity with which the country
i'd presented, is "a be realised.
Announcement that the city Of New
York would offer 100000 % i-2
per cent obligations for sale at the
end Of the month came as surprise
only in respect to the rate Of interest
ri was thought that la per cent
was rather high for the present
pIethoric state of banking funds, but
the bids which the city obtains VIII
test this opinion. After an early re-
iapse, the foreign exchange marker
sfeadied and demand sterling closed
ony little down from Thursday, al
though italian and Russian remit
4anres reached new low evels.Another
shipment of s2.see,0o0 gold was re-
re.ved from Canada making $4,000
coo on the present movement and :.
total importation of gold from all
sources amounting to about sffe 'eee'
GOO this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-19
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
tFnrnsxhea by Miller Il Co. Brokers
Richmond. Val

New York. June fs.--IAverpool this
morning was about as due. Sales on
the other side were larger. being es-
ftmHted 10000. Port receipts today,
5000. compared with 1900 last year.
Heavy rains reported from the South
Atlantic Coast, and showers elsewhefe
In the eastern part OF the belt West
OF the river conditions appear gener-
ally cloudy with normal temperatures
in every section. The crop In Alaba-
ma, mississippi and Georgia Is ten days
late, and the condition is said to be
not as high as last year. There is a
large short interest In this market,
and any adverse weather conditions
Wi, bring about covering movement
which would advance the price, There
was nothing In tcday's Hewh worthy
Of mention. Trading Is very light.
and the range narrow. Spot markets
quiet and steady. Prices unchanged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-19

| time now IL the participants are really
weary of this war and ready for 1t to
end. If any nation is not ready, lei
its ruler state in clear, distinct and
definite terms the conditions upon
which It is willing to agree to peace;
then X an agreement Is not reached
blame for the continuance of the wal
will be upon those who make un-
usual demands"
Plan For Permanent Peace.
Mr.. Bryan's statement is as follows;
Having considered the war as 1t IL
and the injury which II does neutrais
and then the origin of the war and
the causes which led UP to 1t. we are
now ready TO make inquiry as to the
way out. that is, the means by which
hostilities can be brought TO an end
and permanent peace restored. To
state In a sentence the propositions
which ! shall proceed to elaborate.
mediation lis the means. provided by
international agreement, through
which the belligerent nations can be
brought into conference: time for the
Investigation of all disputes is the
means by which future wars can be
averted and the cultivation OF inter-
national friendship is the means by
which the desire for war can be
rooted out. What are the nations
fighting about?
NE one seems TO know, or IL any
one does know he has not taken the
public into his confidence. We have
been told. In a general way, that the
allies are fighting against 'militarism
and In defense of popular govern
ment,' and that Germany is lighting
in defense OF German culture and
for the nations right to a place in
the sun But these generalities are
so differently interpreted as not to
convey a definite idea. When the
President offered mediation at the
very beginning OF the struggle the
answers which he received from the
various rulers were so much alike
that one telegram might have served
for all. The substance of each answer
was: ! did not want war and / am
not TO blame for the war that now
exists But that was ten months ago;
the question now is not whether those
In "a athority4 in. the befiigeFent nations
did or did not want war then; we may
accept their answers as given In GOOD
faith. but the Important question is
still unanswered. i did not want war
may have been deemed sufficient at
the time the answers we're given, but
the real question 10, Do you want war
now? II not, why not say SO?
Months have dragged their bloody
length along--each more terrible
than the month before--and yet the
crimson line of battle SWAPS to and
fro. each movement marked by
dreadful loss ~ life
while warriors die and widows
weep the sovereign rnleFs of che war
ring powers withhold the word that
. ssosal6 stop the war no chief bf ktate
5has yet said de- tsot want wa Z - No
one In authority has yet publicly de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-19
pairing nation that must be repre-
scented as plotting for war.
sham Standards Of Honor

pairing nation that must be repre-
scented az plotting for war.
Sham Standards Of Honor.
Hate sets UP sham standards OF
honor and converts every wound into
fostering sore: hate misunderstands.
hate misinterprets: hate maligns Its
supposed adversary, while every con-
tractor, battleship builder and man
ufacturer Of munitions of war app
plauds.
How can preparedness prevent
war II all prepared? Each step taken
by one nation toward more complete
preparedness excites the other ma
tions to additional purchases and new
levies. until all have exhausted their
productive industries and menaced
their moral progress.
THE doctrine that preparedness win
prevent war will not stand the test
of logic. and ahe confla grafton In
Europe shows that II falls when test
ed by experience.
IF any nation is without excuse for
entering into a mad rivalry with the
belligerent nations In preparation for
war II is tho United States. We are
protected on either side by thousands
of miles of ocean. and this protection
Is worth more to US than any number
of battleships. We have an additional
DTOteEtlpn III the IaCI-hnQWn TO every
one--that we have the men with
whom to form an army Of defense X
we are ever attacked. and II is known
also that we have the money. too
more money than we would have
had IL the surplus earnings OF the peo-
Pile had been invested in armament.
We not only do not need additional
preparation. but we are fortunate in
not having 1t. az now IL seems inn
possible for a nation. to have what
Is called preparedness without hav-
ing along with II disposition TO
use its preparedness on the slightest
preTocatien.
THE leading participants in the
present war are the nations that were
best prepared, and fear IL would
have be difficult for us to keep out
OF this war IL we had been as well
prepared as they.
Happy for our nation that we have
In the White House at this time
President who believes in setting the
old world a good example instead of
following the bad example which IL
sets in that matter, What an un-
speakable misfortune 1t would have
been II in such an hour as this the
nation had been under the leader
ship of President infiamed by the
false philosophy which has plunged
Europe into the abyss OF war"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-19
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
tBy Rodgers. Piummer a Co., fnc.t

Richmond. Va, June IS. 1915.
Farmers stock, market steady. First
quality, $50 per bushel: ofrgrade,
30@60c per bushel.
vIRGINIAS-~
Farmers stock: market steady.
Fancy Jumbo, ave per pound.
Fancy Handpicked. 3Ac per pound.
Extra Prime. Sc per pound.
Smelling stock, 2g2hc per pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-19
NOTICE.

A special meeting OF the stockholders
Of the Old Dominion Mines Corporation
is hereby called to be held on the 2sth
day OF June. 1915. at IL A. NJ. o'clock, at
the Planters National Bank. Richmond
Virginia, for the purpose Of consider :
Ing the question of selling all the
property OF said corporation. This
meeting 10 called In pursuance Of the
request of stakeholder holding more
than one-tenth OF capital stock of said
corporation.
CONWAY H. GORDON.
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-19
NEUTRALS HAVE RIGHT

CONTINUED from First page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-19

RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.
twhoiesaIe Quotations on 'Chnngs.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-19
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKET
fFurnished by Miller q Co.. Brokers,
Rfehmond, Sa.D

Chicago. Ill. June 1s.--Wheat--ouite
better The Liverpool spot was irregu-
lar today at Id higher to I'd lower.
indicating no response TO our rally yes
ferday and with the Buenos Aires mar
ket again lower. and indian wheat Of
fered at further decline of 1 from
yesterday.
corn--Just steady Argentine ship
ments for the week s.7s0.0e0.
oats--Somewhat flrmer with receipts
$4,000. Cash demand fair. with little
counry pressure, owing to belief in a
late harvest.
.s,.4 pxeviasnns,-~Stsads az tho Lard, and
stronger on the ribs. Chicago showed
H. GEO hogs against $4,000 expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-19

Choice OF Two Fast Trains.
The Special leaves Richmond $40
~. A.: leaves Norfolk, T:40 p. NJ.
Carries through coach without
sChnuge between Richmond and yfr-
zk1nia Beach.
n dnsnt service between Norfolk and
{ Ocean View
Tickets also good from and TO
) HJchmond oniy} On the Cannon Rail.
&Aytng Richmond A. NJ. and leaving
&foffAlk F.i5 r.. NJ
RATES: Norfolk. $500;
lxkinia Beach &ss2ssss On sale Eys-
\ 4 ftexn Qan n M fnr all trains Sat
Limit Monday following.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-19
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.

Richmond. Va. June is. 1915.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-19
JAMES COWLEY HELD
ON LARCENY CHARGE
Young Man Accused Of Theft Of Brass
Valves from s. c. and 8.
Carter Company

James Cowley, II, 1o2 Exchange
street, is charged with larceny in an
information flee this morning In the
superior court by ". H. Carter, prest-
dent of the s. C. and 8. Carter com
pany. CowIey Is charged in the infor-
nation with the theft OF one lot OF
brass valves and fittings. the junk
value OF which is estimated at 81 by
Mr.. Carter. The stolen property is
said TO be worth much more, how
ever.
CowIey was arraigned in the SUI
perior court this morning on the
charge. He entered a plea OF not
guilty and is teing held In the city
tail in lieu Of 5000 bond
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-19
Another Earthquake shock.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.J
ROME, Jan. 19--An earthquake
shock was felt this morning In the
province of Coeenza, in southern Italy,
according to an unconfirmed report
received here. Cosenza has been ne
auent1y visited by earthquakes and IN
1873 the city Of Cozenza. capital OF
the province. was DESTROYED by earth
,reuors. The province itself has an
area OF about 2,7oo square miles and
a nanulation nearly 500.O0o.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-19
Soldier Poet /. Dead.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-Colonel
John A. Joyce, soldier-poet, who PEN
ned Laugh and the world laughs
with you: weep and you weep aloneI'
is dead here. He was author of a
number OF books and poems, but the
best is that quoted above.
Some months since, Colonel Joyce
raised funds for monument to aim
self, which he told friends ought to be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-19
erected in life rather than when 10
was gone.
Palmer to the Front.

United Press Leased Wire Service.I
LONDON, Jan. 19-Frederic Palm
er. famous war correspondent, Wno
has been waiting credentials with tns
British armv for the United Press, iel'
here today for a weeks visit at tha
front, officially accredited by tho
French government.