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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. Jack Wright, who installed the
machinery in c. N. Writings new flour
mill in this place, left yesterday fol
Johnson City, Tenn, where he will spend
the holidays with his family. In the four
months which he spent in Shepherdstowr
Mr.. Wright has become much attached to
our community, and he leaves with good
deal OF regret. He says it is like home to
him and he will remember the kindness
and hospitality of the people here. He
expects to next install the machinery in a
large mill at Grafton. w. Va.
Mr.. A. ]. Wilkinson spent last Saturday
in Shepherdstown, and we were pleased
to have call from him at the Register
office. Mr.. Wilkinson is secretary OF the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in West
Virginia and has been visiting the lodges
in the Eastern Panhandle.
The Spirit says that Wells J. Hawks,
the well-known theatrical writer and
press agent, will make his residence in
Charles Town, his old home. He has
not had good health recently and will re-
cuperate in the healthful climate of the
Shenandoah Valley.
Mr.. George w. Cross, of Berkeley
county, was among our callers on Monday.
Mr.. Cross is one OF the good-roads men
OF Berkeley county, and under his super
vision there has been great improve
ment in the highways the past couple oil
years.
Mr.. John T. Porterfield, OF Charles
Town, spent last Saturday in Shepherds
town circulating among his friends. Mr..
Porterfield will be candidate for prose-
cutting attorney for Jefferson county at the
primary election next summer.
Among the callers at the Register Of
flee the past week from out OF town were
MesSrs. Newton Snyder and H. q. Hen
bricks, OF the Junction neighborhood; d.
H. Moler, OF Uvilla; and Miller Rush
from north of town.
Mrs. Florence Shepherd has gone to
Washington City, where she expects to
spend the ensuing winter. Her house is
ShepherdStown has been closed.
Mr.. Conrad Hopper and Mr.. Harry
Hayslett, OF MartinSburg, spent last Sum-
day with Mrs. Alice Hopper al Flint
View" near Bakerton.
Mr.. Charles Widmeyer and his little
son Irwin, of the KearneYSville neighbour
hood, were among our callers on Satur-
day last.
Mrs. and Mrs. E. L. Goldsborough re-
turned from their wedding trip on Mon
day and are now happily at home at Lee
land"
Misses Elsie and jamie Moore, OF the
Bakerton neighborhood, made pleasant
visit 10 the Register office on Monday.
Mr.. w. E. Miller, from west of town,
called at our office on Tuesday and en-
rolled as subscriber 10 the Register.
Mr.. E. Hugh Mckee, OF the Kearneys-
vile neighborhood, was among the callers
at the Register office on Friday last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
Store and Dwelling Burned.

The store and clearinghouse OF {. d.
Johnson at Kabletown, this county, with
practically all the contents, were DESTROYED
by fire last night about 9 O'Clock. The
ire was started by The overtuning OF a
coaloil stove, and the flames spread with
such rapidity that the building, which
was large frame structure occupied by
Mr.. Johnson as both residence and store,
was soon hopelessly ablaze. A few goods
were gotten out of the store and some ar
ticles saved from the house, but nearly
everything was burned up. MT; john
sons total loss is placed at 4,3OU: upon
which there is an insurance of $780,
placed with the Moore Insurance Company
and Washington, Alexander & Cooke.
Tie fire is particularly unfortunate, CON-
ing as it has just at the beginning OF win
ter and the approach of the Christmas
HOLIDAYS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catanh is
blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure il you must take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surface. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not quack medicine. II was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians
in this country for years and is regular
prescription. II is composed OF the best
toHics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton OF the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
Big Hogs.

Big Hogs.
Rion Lucas has the credit OF butchering
the heaviest hog in this neighborhood
He killed one on Tuesday that weighed
net 573 pounds. Kyd Jones killed four
hogs that weighed | ,573 pounds, the
heaviest being 4l9. H. Robinson had
four good ones also, the heaviest weigh
ing 377 pounds. -,
A. X. French, OF Hagerstown, killed a
hog last Saturday that weighed 7S0 pounds
gross and 625 pounds net. About 225
pounds Of lard was gotten from it. The
hog was a cross between the Poland China
and Chester White and was two years
and eight months old. =,
Joseph Willingham, OF Shenandoah
Junction, killed two very large porkers
last week, the aggregate weight OF which
was S62. One weighed 436 pounds and
the other 426.
H. 6. Traver, OF the Weverton Hotel
killed four enormous hogs on Tuesday
their net weights being 500 l-2, 532 IL
53l and SOB pounds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
NOTICE.

II is this day ordered by the Board that notice be
published once week for two successive weeks
in the Farmers Advocate and the Shepherdstown
Register. they being newspapers OF general clrcua
lion in the County. that the Board OF Education Of
the District OF Charles Town, in the County OF Ief-
ferson. acting under the direction and provisions OF
Chapter AZ A, Code OF West Virginia, 1915, will re-
ceive bids on December 3lst. 1915. for the invest
ment OF S. 1873 q now in the hands OF the Sheriff TO
the credit OF the sinking fund for this school dis
trict investments that will be received being as
follows:
Valid interest bearing evidence OF indebtedness
OF the United States or OF this State or county,
district school district independent school district
city, town or village OF this State. Only such viii
be accepted as will mature prior TO the year -,
and no greater premium will be paid for any OF said
bonds than an amount which at maturity OF said
bonds or securities will have Melted not less than
the amount paid for same, plus three per cent per
annum on said amount.
The Board OF Education OF the District OF Charles
Town in the County OF Jefferson.
BY J. D. McGARRY. President.
Dec l6 iol5-2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
Winter Weddings.

WINTER weddings.
Mr.. Reuben Cleveland Jenkins, OF the
Uvilla neighborhood, and Miss Susie Lena
Myers, daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. VIM. c.
Myers, east OF Shepherdstown, were mar
ried in this place Wednesday morning at
O'Clock at the Methodist parsonage, by
Rev. William Rogers. The wedding was
witnessed by members Of the families
and few close friends, and afterward the
happy couple drove TO Shenandoah juno
ton, where they took B. & o. train for
bridal trip to Washington and New
York. The groom is a popular and pros
porous young farmer of this county, and
his bride is one of the most attractive
young ladies of our community. She is
talented in music, having graduated from
the department OF music at Shepherd
College in the class Of 1911. We offer
our sincere good wishes and trust that
they may always be very happy.
Mr.. Samuel r. jenkins and Miss Vallie
Brown, both of this county, were married
on Monday by Rev. F. A Tyler at the
Methodist Church in Charles Town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
HopeweII Burned Out.

The town OF Hopewell, Va, was de-
stroyedby fire last Thursday, almostevery
building in the place being destroyed and
leaving its queerly mixed population OF
q, 900 homeless. The town was made up
for the most part of wooden shacks and
hastily constructed buildings, and when
the fire once got good start there was 70
way OF stopping it until it burned itself
out. The loss was about ST ,OOO, 600.
Fortunately the flames did not reach the
great powder mandatory, and so the
town will be rebuilt in order TO provide
accommodations for its thousands oil
workmen. Clarence and Frank Billmyer,
OF Shepherdstown, are located in Hope
well, and Raymond Chapline is employed
in the postoffice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
Making Trouble For Mr.. johnson.

Political circles throughout the eastern
section OF West Virginia were stirred last
Thursday when il became known that
Iohn w. Cross, wel-knoWn resident OF
Berkeley Springs, had filed suit in the
Circuit Court for Morgan county for $lO,-
600 against Vernon E. Johnson, OF Der ke-
ley Springs, speaker OF the West Virginia
House of Delegates and prominent and
wealthy insurance man and bank official:
The suit was brought by Cross on behalf
of his fifteen-year- daughter, who
charges Speaker Johnson with having
wronged her while she was employed as
A domestic in the home Of his mother, in
Berkeley Springs. The home OF Mr..
Johnson adioins that of his mother. The
plaintiff has retained Mrs. q. Mclntire
Weaver, the woman lawyer of Berkeley
Springs, TO prosecute the suit, while
Speaker Johnson has retained former
Senator c. ]. Faulkner and Stuart W..
Walker, of Martnsburg. Speaker John
son claims that the case is one OF black
mail, while the plaintiff stoutly maintains
that he is guilty as charged. Mr.. Johnson
has been prominently spoken OF as the
Republican candidate for Congress from
the second district and also for the Re-
publican nomination for State Auditor,
and he charges that his political enemies
have caused the suit 10 be brought IN order
TO ruin his career in politics.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
New Postmaster at Harper's Ferry.

Congressman VIM. q. Brown on Mon
day recommended the appointment OF I.
M. Conner as postmaster at Harper's
Ferry, succeeding Maurice E. Wentzell,
removed. Mr.. Conner has for number
of years been a popular hotel keeper al
Harper's Ferry, and has not been par
ticularIy active in politics. Eugene Shug-
art has been acting postmaster tor the
past couple of months and was a can
didate for the appointment, as was also
Neill Marquette while Daniel Nichols,
DR.. w. E. Ditfmeyer and James Rau
would have liked the place too. Ii is
said that there is good deal OF dissension
in Harper's Ferry over the appointment.
Sauer kraut at M. r. Moler'S,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16

One section OF the big wholesale es-
Enlistment OF J. w. Myers & Co., on
South Jonathan street, Hagerstown, col
iapsed last Sunday night at 1890 o'clock,
and fire that Immediately broke out de-
stroyed the stock and the debris. The
building, which was of brick three stories
high, was packed with groceries, canned
goods, notions, Christmas goods, ETC.,
and practically all OF these were destroy
ed. The loss is estimated al 100000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
Short Course For Farmers.

The second annual short course in ag-
riculture for farmers will be given under
the auspices Of Shepherd College the last
two weeks in January. The school will
open on January II, 1916. and close Jam
uary 10Th. tits not definitely known who
the instructors are 10 be, but we are as
sured that some OF the best men in the
College OF Agriculture at Morgantown
will be here. The 1915 school had an
enrolment of some 25 OF our best farmers,
and there ought TO be 50 in the 1916 school.
Announcement of the school IS made at
this time so that plans may be made for
being present each day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16

The Northern Virginia Power Com
pany, which recently extended its lines
from Berryville to Boyce, will make a
further extension. Preparations are be-
ing made Tor constructing a power line
by way OF White Post from Boyce to
Riverton. in Warren county. The Carson
Lime Company, operating big quarrieS at
Riverton, will become one OF the big
customers Of the company at that place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
Saturday, December Is, 1915
A. NJ.


in front OF the Courthouse in Charles Town.
The improvements consists OF six-room dwell
ing house in fair condition stablng for live horses
courthouse and new cow-shed erected last year
The above farm is well fenced with American wire
fence, and has a neyer-faiing well OF fine water
convenient to house and barn. There IS about six
or eight acres OF timber. This farm IS nicely located
for orcharding II has about 30 acres OF land ad-
Joining the Norfolk & Western Railway on the east:
pronounced by 4 well-known orchard man OF
Berkeley county 10 be the finest site Tor an orchard
in the Eastern Panhandle Every loot OF this tarm
is tillable. Ii 7dioins the orchard ands oil Robert
Browse and Mcdonald heirs. Tire above farm IS
worthy the attention OF home seekers. il within
two miles OF Charles Town with its churches and
one OF the finest graded schools in the State. The
purchaser OF this farm will be entitled TO the land
lords share OF the growing wheat cIop-there IS
between 65 and 10 acres OF wheat Possession
given April 1st, 1916
TERMS OF Saloons fourth cash on day Of
sale. balance in equal payments, in one and two
years evidenced by notes OF the purchaser. bearing
interest at per cent per annum. secured by reSer-
walton OF title. II purchaser so desires. Il can be
arranged so that -icuIths ofthe purchase money
can be carried as lien on farm for an indefinite
time.
las. G. SHIRLEY,
Dec 2 Ioi53w c w. CONRAD.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16

S. Cline has sold his farm OF 2l5
acres in the southwestern part OF Jeffer-
son county, lying along the road leading
from Bunker Hill 10 Charles Town, to
Arthur S. Robinson, OF Frederick county
Va. The price paid was $500.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has
awarded to Kirbaugh & Co., OF New
York, the contract for the construction oil
its branch line from Hagerstown to the
big cement works at Security. There is
talk that the B. & o. will continue the
line on to Gettysburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16

Theybegin drinking earlyin Hagerstown
and keep il up TO the very last. An old
man 90 years OF age was arrested in that
city last week for being drunk and dis
orderly on the street.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Ct the
Morgan's Grove Agricultural Association vii be
held on Saturday, January ]. 1916. al O'Clock o.
m, in the Firemen's Hall. ShepheIdsiown. W. Va
for the purpose Of electng fifteen Directors and for
the Transaction OF any other business that NAV
properly come before the Association.
&C. D. WYSONG, President
Id. MULDOON. Secretary.
me- fot5r-2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
NOTICE.

Having been forced out Of business. have sold
nv stock OF merchandise 10 Mr.. n. Baylor Reinh71,
and take this opportunity 10 thank the public and
NY friends for their past patronage. especially those
that were so VEN loyal TO me. ] also wish TO cal
attention TO unpaid accounts requesting that al vii
make prompt payment OF same II not paid By Jan
uzry ist ny books viii be placed in the hands Of
collector, which win entail cost-So please pay nc
and save cost and uupiezsantDess-
J. c. REIHHART.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
Christmas entertainments.

The following are the dates of the sew
eral Sunday school Christmas entertain
ments for Shepherdstown and vicinity SC
far as we have been informed:
Presbyterian - ShepherdStown, De-
cember oath, at 6 80 p. M; KearneyS-
vile, December 10Th, at 7 O'Clock.
Observation-Disclosures, December
18th, at 7 o'clock.
Southern Observation-Disclosures 18th
at ) o'clock.
Episcopal December oath at 6 O'Clock
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS oath at 6 o'clock
M. E. Church-December 18th at
O'Clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Available Farm
Containing 1853 Acres, more or less,
Known as the Oak Cottage Farm.

In order 10 close out a partnership. we the uu-
dersigned have decided 10 sell the above farm,
located miles north OF Charles Town. on the road
leading from Charles Town 10 Leetown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store.
Last Call For Xmas Gifts.

Whether to gladden. the hearts OF
the Riddles, or to please the Grown
Ups with something useful and SEN
sible, we have what you want
bright, new and latest, right from
New York at Bargain Store prices.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16

! iSiSlI OuSSSS'NS
DOLLS.
GAMES.
MECHANICAL TOYS.
PICTURE BOOKS.
FICTION BOOKS.
TOILET ARTICLES.
FRAMED PICTURES.
PICTURE FRAMES.
INDIAN and SQUAW SUITS.
HOLIDAY BOX PAPER.
HOLIDAY NECKTIES and SUSPEND
ERS.
WATCHES and CLOCKS.
JEWELRY.
KNIVES and RAZORS.
RUGSl RUGS RUGSl
BLANKETS and COMFORTABLES and
QUILTS.
SHOES.
READY MADE DRESSES.
UNDERWEAR.
SWEATERS.
UMBRELLAS.
CAPS.
GLOVES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16

Heinz's mincemeat at M. R. Moler's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16

Sauer kraut at M. r. Moler's,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-16

y
eter Yesterday was down to 70 by the
Registers thermometer.
The little club of wanderluSterS had a
very ENJOYABLE tramp last Sunday after
noon, its course being across country TO
the southeast of town, striking the river
road near the loot Of Knott'S island and
thence home again. The keen, fresh air
was refreshing and the charm of nature
getting ready for the winter sleep was
impressive and inspiring. Truly, all
seasons have their own peculiar charm,
and winter is not without its pleasures to
those who roam the fields and woods and
observe birds and beasts and plants and
trees and the waters otthe running streams.
c. n. Writings new mill is now run
ming regularly and smoothly and is turn
ing out gilt-edged article OF flour. Mr..
| Whiting contracted for the very best mill
that could be built, and he has gotten it
indeed, the plant is doing more than he
expected OF il and is satisfactory in every
particular Tuesday test was made,
and the millturned out in one hour five
barrels and l24 pounds OF flour OF the
highest grade. MIR. Whiting asks us 10
say that he is now ready to take care OF
all business, and he invites the people
generally-old customers and new ones
to give him their patronage.
An agent said TO represent the French
government was in Charles Town with
c. F. Wall Company on Tuesday TO buy
horses for the armies of the Allies. Light
weight horses not over nine years old
were the kind wanted. About fifty head
were offered, but the prices were not
satisfactory to the farmers as a rule and
only ten were purchased. The prices
paid ranged from $50 to $l65. J. M.
Claggett, from Clarke county accompanied
the agent here, and the horses purchased
were taken TO MIR. Claggett's farm, where
horses from surrounding counties were
assembled preparatory to shipment
abroad.-Adp0CQte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Yours for the general welfare of the state. w. E. TUML1N. Cullman, July IS, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
ANNISTON
Street Car Lines To Re Extended
 Lodge Officers Publicly Installed

Anniston, July 19.-(Special.)- )-The most important improvement so far as
 Anniston is concerned, since the Ala
 bama Power company has taken over the properties of the Anniston Electric and Gas company, will be the extension of the street car lines from this city to Blue Mountain, an icorporated town of several hundred inhabitants just north of this city.
 Manager A. L. Kenyon of the Annis. ton operations of the power company has taken up the matter of getting the car line extended and the survey for the line will be made in the near future, provided right of way can be se- cured. A number of Anniston business
 men have called on MT. Kenyon and re- auested that the lines be extended, and
 the people of Blue Mountain city are also calling for it. As an inducement to the company to make the extension sev- eral merchants have agreed to con tribute to the purchase of 5000 ties
 which will cost $500.
 The proposed extension will cost an proximately $10,000. Instead of going to Twenty fifth street as at present tne North Noble line will turn at Twenty third street ana go west tO I'lnc ave- nue, and north along Pine avenue to the Southern railway station at Blue
 Mountain City If the investment will
 justify the expenditure of further
 money on this line. loop will probably y be made from Blue Mountain City back to the city via Edgemont cemetery and Noble street.
 The new car line will run within a short distance of several of the large pipe plants and other industries in that section of the city and will aid materi-
 ally in the development of new resi- dential section.
 The recently elected officer of An | niston lodge No. 443 A. F. & A. M.,
 were publicly installed Monday night | by Past Grand Master Lawrence H. Lee | of Montgomery in the circuit court room at the Calhoun county courthouse. The members of the lodge gathered at l the masonic hall at 7:30 o'clock and | marched to the courthouse in body and the exercises began at o'clock.
 Music was furnished by the Safety First band" of the U. S. c. I. P. & F. Co.,, and the invocation was deliverc { by Dr. F. W. Brandon. pastor of the First Methodist church. MT. Lee was introduced by H. c. Earnest and the speeches were eloquent and listened to
 attentively.