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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
ENnLANn is facing very serious sit.

ENGLAND is facing very serious Sit
uation Just now. The leaders OF the gov
eminent find il necessary to raise 2,000,-
600 more men for the army if Germany is
to be successfully resisted, and in addi-
ton a vast number OF workmen are need
ed in the manufacture OF war munitions
under military supervision. The people
are averse TO serving in the army and
comparatively few volunteers are offering
their services, which brings up for serious
consideration the question OF conscrip-
ton. Thisis not acceptable TO the masses
of the people, and few days ago the
600 delegates TO trade union congress,
representing 100000 British working
men, voted almost unanimously against
enforced service either in the army or the
workshops for war munitions. Some
labor leaders 90 so far as TO declare that
civil war will result if the government at
tempts to enforce CONSUMPTION. Great
Britain is confronted by serious crisis,
and her future may be involved in the
settlement OF the vexed questions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23


Thomas M. Mason and Buck Wilson,
of Hagerstown, went joy riding on the
State road Monday night, and didn't take
the trouble TO turn on the lights OF the
automobile. Near Middletown they ran
into two vehicles, smashing both OF them
and injuring six persons who occupied
them. Mason was arrested and taken 10
Frederick, where he was fined $50 and
made 10 sign an agreement 10 pay for the
damage to the vehicles, which will amount
to about 500. Reckless and iuesponSi-
BILE automobiles who fill up on Hagers-
town liquor are making the State road
dangerous for all persons who use il.
Prohibition or jail sentences would prob
ably improve conditions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

The West Virginia Panama Exposition
Commission met in Wheeling Monday
and selected Earl w. Oglebay as the most
useful West Virginia citizen. The Sc
lection was unanimous, though more than
a hundred other names had been sug-
gested. Mr.. Oglebay is member of the
State Board of Regents and his services
have been mainly in behalf OF agricultural
advancement of the State through expert
ments conducted al his Washington farm,
east of Wheeling, and his liberal endow-
ments to Bethany College, through which
an agricultural department has been es-
tablished. The selection of Mr.. Oglebay
as West Virginia's most distinguished
citizen will probably make some other
well-known gentlemen laugh right out
loud.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
HoW'S This I?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catanh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F.
]. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi-
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, O..
Halls CataTh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price IS cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

AN attempt is being made by certain
travelling men to have the railroad COM
panies of the United States issue mileage
books good on any railroad in the country,
and although it is not likely that this will
be done, we believe that il would be ad-
vantageous alike 10 the public and to the
railroads. But railroad passenger agents
are stupid lot. and instead OF doing
something to encourage and increase
passenger traffic, they seem to devote
such wits as they have TO putting dill
culties in the way OF travellers and to in
crease the red tape that is so exasperating.
Does anyone know of single, solitary
passenger traffic manager who in the past
dozen years has evolved an idea that
would make his road popular with The
travelling public or stimulate travel over
his lines ?
The sensible thing for the railroads tc
do would be TO issue mileage books with
coupons OF from 1000 to 5000 miles,
good on any standard railway-just as
postage stamp is good in any part OF the
country TO carry letter in any direction
and without limitations as to the number
of persons who could use it. The more
persons riding upon it, the sooner it will
be used up and the more quickly another
would be needed Unquestionably, a
liberal book of this sort would largely
increase travel.
Most OF the railroads, at least in the
east, are continually clamoring for an in
crease in passenger rates, and their usual
attitude toward purchaser OF their tickets
is that he is suspicious character who is
seeking an opportunity TO beat the COM
pany and must be watched and bullied
until he has passed out OF their jurisdic-
ton.
Wonder if there shall be evolved some
day railroad man who will take the
public into his confidence, offer the peo-
pie inducements to use his lines, treat
them right, conduct the business sensibly
and act as though he really wants their
patronage and appreciates it?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
Commissioners Notice

To the Creditors OF Frank L. Billmyer deceased, :
Having before me for settlement the account OF }.
the reGuest OF said administrator. you are hereby
notified TO present your claims against the estate OF
the said deceased for adjudication 10 me, the un-
dersgned Commissioner OF Accounts OF the County
Courf OF Jefferson County West Virginia, al ny OIL
ice in Charles Town. in said county, on or before
the I'd day OF October 1915 at which time and place
will receive proof OF debts or demands against
the said decedent or his estate.
Given under nv hand this oath day OF August 1915.
s. W. WASHINGTON
Commissioner OF Accounts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

THE wonderful Germans are still fight
ing successfully in every field OF battle in
which they are engaged. Onthe western
battle line they are holding the Allies in
check and making occasional gains, in
the east they are chasing the retreating
Russians in every direction, and now
word comes that they are about to attack
Serbia, with the ultimate object of forcing
way through to Constantinople with
great army that shall deliver the Turks
from the attacks of the French and Eng
lish. The consummate skill OF the Ger
mans is shown in this: that though they
can divert great armies TO any point where
they may be needed, they never leave
weak place for the eneny's attack. The
world is waiting for some daring and
successful deed of the French or English
or Italians, but so far it has waited in vain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

THERE is some talk OF nominating Mr..
TAFT as the Republican candidate for
President next yelr. This is probably
because the leaders do not wish to put up
any real good material for slaughter in
the next campaign.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

IT has been figured out that il will cost
ab ut $4,000 10 run for the United States
Senate in West Virginia. A candidate
must pay $500 10 get his name on ticket.
Ii he spends SIS, the amount allowed by
law, in each county, this will take $4,l25,
and il he gets the nomination he is al
lowed 10 put up as much more, making
a total OF S., $50, not counting certain in
cidentalS that must be met. A man with
Out money will not have much show next
year-unless he has friends with plenty
OF if.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

Sensational disclosures involving State
Treasurer E. L. Long, il is said, will be
made in the hearing of suit filed in IA
nawha County Common Pleas Court by
the State against the Citizens Dollar
Savings Bank. OF Fairmont, and the
Maryland Casualty Company, OF Balti-
more, to recover SIS, 600 the State had on
deposit at the time the bank went into
the hands OF receiver. The casualty
company was on the banks bond to in
demnify the State against loss, and suit
was instituted by Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Frank Lively TO compel il TO make i'm
mediate settlement. II is said the surety
company will base its defense or the
grounds that if had repeatedly warned the
State Treasurer that the bank was in a
precarious condition and notified him to
Withdraw the States funds. The same
warnings were given the officers OF the
bank. Defendant claims that in spite of
its warnings Treasurer Long would not
withdraw or reduce the deposits, and
therefore If cannot be held responsible.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

OUR ever fusSy contemporary, the
Wheeling lntelligencer, processes to be
alarmed over the discovery that the South
dominates the Democratic party and the
Democratic party rules the nation-with
Southern man for President ard most OF
the cabinet members from the South.
This is true-but aren't these Southern
men giving the country a thoroughly &C
ceptable administration Instead Of find
ing fault because Southern man OF Mr..
Wilson's type is at the head OF the gov
eminent, the editor Of the lntelligencer
ought TO daily thank God for such man
at such time as this.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

THE wizard OF West Orange, Thomas
A. Edison, has invented new electric
storage battery, and he predicts that
horses will soon be kept merely as orna-
ments or curiosities. This prediction has
been made many times by many men
but Old Dobbin is still with us.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

THE wettest county in Maryland, per-
hapS, is Washington county, where the
liquor interests dominate almost every
form OF business. The Saloon-keepers
and whiskey men have brought about
this state of affairs by standing together
solidly, regardless OF political utilization.
Why should not the Christian people and
temperance advocates stand together just
as olidly-just as regardless OF partisan
co siderations-when it comes to electing
Stale and county officials ?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

We would feel little more inclined to-
ward the idea OF having the United States
prepared for war were il moi for the fact
that preparedness is such an Unfortunately
expensive thing. The manufacturers Of
munitions OF war and of great guns and
armor plate are SO greedy for huge profits
that they are not willing 10 accept fair
price for their products, but take advan-
tage of the government in every possible
way. Ii goes against the grain to be held
up in so bareiaced fashion, and quite a
good many persons prefer TO take chance
with foreign antagonists to paying ante
war indemnitieS 10 those who ought to
show bit of patriotism but who are in
reality using the patriotic spirit OF our peo-
pie 10 enrich themselves beyond the
dreams of avarice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

WE do not know the circumstances in
connection with Colonel John T. McGraw
and the bank troubles at Grafton. but we
would stake good deal on our belief
that he has done no conscious wrong.
II may be that his open-heartedneSS and
generosity have involved him in tempo
rary difficulties, or it may be that his
personal or political enemies may have
triumpaed over him for the time being
but he is never guilty OF wrongdoing!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

WE think that our government is pa
tient beyond the limit in allowing DR..
Dumba, the Austrian ambassador, to re-
main in this country so long after he has
been requested TO leave. Austria still
ignores the note OF our government ask
ing for his recall and the ambassador
himself shows his contempt by his ques-
tionable conduct. Uncle Sam would be
excusable if he would give the unwel-
come diplomat one good, earnest, heart
felt kick that would land him safe dis
lance from our shores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

AN announcement Of interest in Repub-
lican political circles has been made by
former Congressman James H. Hughes,
OF Huntington, who informs the people
that he will be a candidate for the nomi-
nation for Governor of West Virginia
next fall. This rather complicates the
situation and upsetS the plans OF certain
leaders who desire the privilege OF NAM
ing the whole ticket. MIR. Hughes is a
popular man and clever politician, and
the other candidates may we'll sit up and
take notice. Auditor DarSt, Attorney
General Lilly and Judge Ira Robinson
who all have their eye on the Governors
seat, will find him a formidable opponent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

Iris estimated that the war in Europe
is costing the belligerepts $1,000, 600 an
hour every hour OF the day and every day
of the week. 1t is plain 10 be seen that
somebody is going broke if it keeps up
much longer
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

There has been peck OF trouble at
Grafton, this State, in connection with
the failure OF the Grafton Bank, which
closed its doors about year ago. twas
stated when the bank closed that the de-
positors would be paid in full, but it is
asserted that there is in the hands OF the
receiver only about enough money TO pay
five per cent of the deposits. There are
many securities, however, that may be
realized upon and which will yield a
good deal of money. In the meantime
the expenses are heavy, the receiver be-
ing on salary OF $4,000 a year, besides
many other costly items. The assets OF
the bank were in the neighborhood oil
$500, 900, and considerable part OF the
funds had been borrowed by Col. John
T. McGraw. who used the money in rail-
road and Coal development. 1t is said
that he owes the bank good deal but his
property is vastly in excess OF his debts
if it can be realized upon at anything like
a fair figure Charles K. Durbin, cashier
OF the bank and Colonel McGraw'S BROTH
er-in-law, is said TO be also heavily in
volved. his liabilities to the bank and
other interests being $646, 900, with assets
OF 100000. Last Saturday the Taylor
county grand jury, after session OF five
days in Grafton, in which the banks al
fairs were considered, brought in fifteen
indictments for felony and one for mis-
demeanor against Cashier Durbin; one
indictment for felony and one for mis-
demeanor against Colonel McGraw in
dictment for felony against Clyde A Cole,
and for misdemeanor against Thomas E.
Joyce, Taylor E. Cole and A. S. Warden,
Jr. II is said that the indictments against
the directors are for failure to attend the
meetings OF the board and to keep them
selves informed as to the condition OF the
bank. Personal and political matters
have been brought into the trouble, and
Colonel McGraw's enemies have been
trying to involve him. II is conceded
that his valuable holdings if realized upon
would pay all his obligations, and more.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

Frederick Stanford. a Hagerstown man,
last week drove horse and buggy for a
mile upon the track of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad, in order 10 make short
cut. He was more than lucky in not
meeting a train. He was reprimanded by
officers of the company.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

The primary election system in Mary
land seems to have been satisfactory only
TO the winning side. The other fellows
think that il is rotten.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

The forty-ninth annual encampment OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic. will be
held in Washington City next week, and
[ is expected that many thousands of
Union veterans, from every section of the
country, will be there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

GERMANY seems always on the verge
OF doing the proper thing in her relations
toward the United States, but somehow
she never quite gets to the point
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
MONEY"

The mint makes it and under the terms
OF the CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE
COMPANY you can secure it at 6 per
cent for any legal purpose on approved
real estate. Terms easy, tell us your
wants and we will cooperate with you.
908-9 MunSey Bldg, Baltimore, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23

On one occasion Aristotle was asked
how much educated men were superior
10 those uneducated. GAS much, SAID
he las the living are to the dead.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
Saturday, Oct. 10, 1915,
the following personal property
IOHead Of Horses and Colts.

No. /. Gin. gray mare years. Old with colt BY
her side and in foal No. 2, Nance, bay mare s
wears old. in foal No. g. Prince. sorrel geldng. 3
wears old. No T. Arch. black gelding years old.
No ). Fly bay mare years old, in ioal- The above
horses are well broken, will work anywhere htched
and will weigh between Loo and 500 pounds
animals. One one-year- old bay mare Hackney colt
very fine One spring colt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
Executors Sale of Bank Stock.

Having qualified as Executor otthe es-
tate of |. W. Merchant. | will offer Tor
sale at the front door OF the Court-Ho
in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West
Virginia, on Saturday, the End day. OF
October, 1915, at 80 o'clock p. m, five
shares OF the capital stock OF The Farm
ers Bank OF Shepherdstown, said shares
of stock are OF the par value OF 500 w
each.
Terms of Sale-Cash on day OF sale.
H. L. COUCHMAN,
Executor of J. W. Merchant, Decd.
Sept. l6. 19l5-3W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
IS Head of Cattle.

Twenty-Five of the above are milk cows, majority
OF them have calves by their side and others viii
be heavy springers By day OF sale. Twenty-Five
two ard three-y ear-Old heiieIs. -Four bulls. three
steers will weigh about 900 pounds each. Twelve
wearing calves balance are early spring calves, two
young Jersey bulls and one Holstein bull. In this
iot OF cattle are some fine Jerseys and Hosteins.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
One 2OO-egg Scientific Incubator,

TERMS OF SALE-A credit OF twelve months
viii be given on all sums OF $40 and over. purchaser
10 give negotiable note. bearing interest IRON date,
PAYABLE at any bank in Jefferson county; Under $40
cash No property TO be removed until settled ior.
'A'e ~ 'es" BUCKLES BROTHERS.
T. West AuctioneeT.
w A. Daniel Clerk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Live Stock.

The undersigned. intending TO dissolve partner
ship will sell at public sale, TO the highest bidder.
at their farm near Uvilla, four miles from Ssep.
herdstown, seven miles from Charles Town and
one mile from DuifIelds on
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-20

Do Abbott: VS. can tell you moth
ing about the private affairs OF mem
bers. Suggest 0 write yourself. No.
ne has never oeen married. bur they
say--oh well. write him yourself.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-20

as far south as Arlington and evef, a
considerable distance further would
fnd1it convenient to take the morning
train here. spend the day shopping and
leave in the afternoon, arriving home
at A seasonable hour The same day
they left.
The time table for the new train
is given as follows; Leave Sioux Fails
7:2o a M and arrive in Watertown at
1905 al. nj leave Watertown at $3.50.
ps IN. and arrive In Sioux Falls at.
p. IN This new train will not
interfere with The running of the
present passenger train which. arrives
in Watertown in the evening at $3.50
and leaves the next morning at $50
is This One On You?
Bob Kreiser: tI haven't paid a cent
for repairs on my machine in ten
months"
Doc Kreisel s your repair man
told me-
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-20

August Burnstad: You complain of
q depressed feeling, and want some
thing to make you feel light again.
Have Q ever tried sleeping on
feathers.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-20
ADDITIONAL
TRAIN SERVICE

While engaged in arranging for
fthe week OF May "a TO %, the Sons OF
Veterans committee, the Merchants
association and the Elks' Minstrel
Show committee nave been in COM
munication with the head office of the
South Dakota Central railway COM
pany at Sioux Falls. relative to a
train from as Ear south as Arlington
at least for saturday, May 2at1. being
the day of the big parade and other
exercises in connection with the
Memorial Day program and the last
night of the Elk Minstrels. and have
met with greater success than they
had anticipated. It has been officially
announced that the company will put
IN ma train for the entire week and this
viii be of exceptional accommodation
to the trade territory to the south Of
the city. as it Will start from Sioux
Falls. Stopping at all points
The bulletin received by the; local
agent states that the new train is being
added to handle the crowds during the
last week in May that will be attracted
here by the extraordinary Memorial
day celebration planned at the end of
the week and by the Elk minstrel show
and merchants trade week.
Although that is all the exclamation
given by the bulletin, Manager Steb-
bins has stated that il the new train is
found TO be a paying proposition It
may probably be continued all summer
at least and may be made permanent,
Such action on the part of the Dakota
Central would be very satisfactory TO
the merchants of Watertown who have
long desired that all railroads entering
the city arrange their schedules SO
that trains may be u in here in the
morning and out at night, to accom-
modate people from the surrounding
territory who wish to come here to
trade.
The new train on the South Dakota
Central. should it be made permanent,
would open a fine line Of trade towns
to the south it is believed. People
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-20

John Mckee: You say that a girl
looked at Q and smiled. Make
nothing OF that. It's q wonder she
didn't laugh out loud.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-20

Tofn Greelis: No, we know of no
positions available after Ian. LIST.
Yen might put in you application,
however, for president Of the Interur-
ban shat sornedasf may enter Water
town.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-20

Rolls CRAY You INQUIRY was the
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-20

Lee Stover: You write that You
are much worried because o always
fall asleep in church.
Well; you caa be troubled more
than every year or SO, so don't let
IL worrY YOU.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-20

After Perry Iaoacks got his new
Buick he ran 1t four or FIVE miles with
the emergency hrake set, but has dee;
cided that II runs far better without,
after having tried 1t both ways.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-20

Numerous inquiries have been re-
ceiyed asking if Lou Eastwood and
stub Williams were at the banquet
given the school teachers by the
hoard. The editor vas not present
himself, but understood that these
gentlemen Were not present at the
banquet. but we're on the job imme-
3diately after.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-20

doe Hentgess the s'Fseau Drummer.
Of Watertowia, sis the envyo ell the
brother Elks aud the. admiration If All
the "deais,a and easily carries or the
Blue Ribbon Tor Manly Beauty,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-20

Ralph HprswilI:. No, this Office has
10 NAY Of finding out how and where
i'anl Mead spends his Sunday after
and evenings. If We are bile to
catch The name OF the party, we will
slip it to YOU.