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safety Of the nation, then q second
question arises, namely, whether the
government should permit a few per-
sons to drag the country into this un-
paralleled war.
"Our government has made itspro-
test and there is no doubt that the
position taken is abundantly support
ed by precedent, but that does not ne
cessarily mean that we are going to
war. Diplomacy has not yet conclud-
ed its work, and even If diplomatic
efforts fail, we have recourse to the
treaty plan which must he resOrted
to in case Of disputes with Great Bri-
tain, France, Italy and Russia and
should he resOrted to before going to
war with any other belligerent nation.
IF the treaty plan failsS We still
have n choice betweeh entering this
war and the pOstpOnement OF final
settlement until peace is reported. In
Nthe meantime it will be well to think
Of the thousands, or probably Of the
hundreds Cf thousands who would be
sacrificed IL we enter this war; the
bra'e men are certainly entitled to
consideration as well as the few who
by deliberately incurring unnecessary
risks bring harm upon themselves and
danger to their country.
1T Is time for the uneutral portion
Of the press Of the United States tu
lay aside its bias and unite in helping
their president to keep their country
Of war.
THE proally papers are insisting
upon war with Germany for the bene.
fit Of the allies, and the pro- Graman
papers are insisting upon an embargo
on arms and ammunition for thebene
fit Of Germany. II these two groups OF
papers would Join together and urge
measures to restrain American citizens
from going into the danger zone on
belligerent ships and prOhibitinn
American passenger ships from carry.
ing arms and ammunition--if they
would do this, they would aid I'm pre-
venting war and in reserving for our
nation the priceless opportunity to
act az peacemaker when the time fol
Oeace arrives"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-08-26
SAFETY FIRST
SUGGESTS BRYAN
REMOTE WAR CHANCE
Govefnment's Protest Does Not Ne
eessarily Mean That War Must
Follow.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-William ]. Bry-
an tonight gave out the following
signed statement
Il have read the editorial opinions
concerning the sinking of the Arabic,
AZ those opinions were reproduced In
Saturday mornings papers, but they
seem to me to avoid the most impor-
tant question. The real question il not
whether American citizens have, under
international law, right to travel
through the danger zone ON the ships
Of belligerent nations. That is ad-
United. The question just now iswheth,
er an American citizen should put his
convenience or even his rights above
his nations welfare. II American ci-
tizens refuse to consider their own
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PRESS
TALKS Of COTTON
ADrPORT THE GOVERNMENT
Ah0uSh Not Unanimous in Demand
&sr Action All Axroc I'm Granting
Approval.

Lendon, Aug. 23.-Declaring cot
I'm contraband Of war and specui l.
ttaa as to what the United States will
- concerning the sinking of the ARA.
bic form the main topics Of editorials
here this morning.
Although the British pres, was by
20 means unanimous Ill demanding
thai c9tton he made cont-ab,ntl now
that the government has tak,n action.
tes decision meetc virtually with the
universal approval of thos, newSpa.
pefs which hereto had RETAINED from
HR3ing the step. These news! ;lIYrs
ps& take the vieww that the &c, ern-
nheAt was in better position to;udge
the proper method Of dealing with the
question.
Some comment shows that cOnsid-
cradle POLITICAL feeling has entered
into the matter. The Morning Post
claims that it has only been since the
coalition govtrhment entered into
power that the order in council has
been administered in such q manner as
to prevent. Germany receiving cotton
through neutral ports.
The Post Expresses the desire to
know why woven cotton fabrics and
textiles were not declared contraband,
since It says the claim has been made
that Germany can employ them III
the manufacturer Of explosives.
The Daily Chronicle interprets the
Assement's declaration to mean that
Willie the government will decline to
enter into. any vast project for buying
up the American cotton crop 1t will
", prepared to make such purchases
Raf ees9 snaBjs & g g sspgsEt t',s
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-08-26
Program Baptist Union.

Program of The Chesterfield Bap-
tist Union to be held with the Cldar
Greek church, Friday and Saturday
10 to 10:3O-Devotional, conducted
by Rev. ]. Frank Funder burk.
1890 to 11-Enrollment Of delegates
and organization.
II to 12-Sermon by Rev. J. D. Pur-
Wis. appointment of committees.
1880 to 2F5ow may / know that !
am a ChristiSnY by Bro. ]. H. White
2 to 3-Are we under Covenant and
Biblical obligations to contribute to
Missions by Bro. Charles H. Rivers
, to ::30-Some Of our needs, by
J. NJ. Sullivan.
33G to = Wat is drunkenness from
a Biblial standoint? by Br. Kirby Ri
Rivers.
Saturday, morning, Devotion all by
Rev B. 8. Fnderburk.
1890 to 1.-THE churchs Mission
in the community, by Rev Leon Fun.
derburk.
IL to 12-What ooes 1t mean tc
",.rliTiO"ily educate cur children?
by Rev. r. D. Thames.
IL to 12:3O-Our "Finanial System
Ia 1t Scriptual? If not give us better
Rev. r. w. Cato.
IL 80 to do we as pastors preach
Baptist doctrines from the pulpit as
we ought? Rev. B. s. Funderburg.
All churches are requested to send
full delegation and come prepared tc
speak on all the subjects. We are
expecting DIR. w. J. Langston with us
J. r. Moree,
r. w. Cato,
J. NJ. Sullivan
Committee.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-08-26
WOodmen Investments In South Caro-

1t will probably be as surprising to
great many as It WAS to The Chronicle
to learn that WoOdmen Of World had
Invested, as an emergency fund, in the
State OF South Carolina, to June 1,
1915, the sum OF $529,OOO.OO, every
dollar Of which is invested In School
and Road bonds-$15, 10000 being in
vested in bonds In Cheraw School Dis,
trict.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-08-26
The American Soldier

New York Sun.
1t was 130 years ago today that
Gen. Howe and 10000 British troops
invaded Long Island. Later in Au-
sust, 1776, New York was wrestel
from Washington by that courage of
the American rank and nle soldier was
tested to the utmost and rose superbly
to the ordeal.
OutHanked for lack of cavalry
'cquts, ragged, half starved; absurd,
III armed. ne faced and fought
ooalx.aasA8reAt Ass HIS oMn
~ tSsV A.bftdS adss aione comp0sesf 90
he very flower Of German army
inder the skilled command Of Gen.
De Hester and Col. Count Donop,
to say nothing Of the formidable
British forces under Grant and Sir
Horny Clinton-facetl and fought
them and died nobly in his tracts.
We get only fitting and far too few
;slimpses through the smoke and up
roar Of the Revolutionary battlefields
IT the American private soldier in that
unequal struggle. Ever q worthy
igure, often rising to heroic stature
as he certainly did on that Long Island
field so near to century and a half
ago. 1t was bitter fight, and Wash
ington Irving gives a stirring account
of It's climax.
"Hemmed in between the British
and Hessians," he writes, 1.-The Amer
leans fought desperately. Some were
cut down and trampled by the cav
airy. others bayOneted without mercy
by the Hessians. We give the words
OF one who mingled in the fight, and
whom we have heard speak with hOr-
ror Of the sanguinary fury with
which which the Hessians phed the
bayoned. At length some Of the
Americans cut their wa through the
host Of foes and effected a retreat to
the lines. fighting as they went"
} Surely courageous enough in de-
feat: and we have other and an enc
my's testimony to his chivalry in
victory. At the surrender Of Bur
goyne among the 5000 or more Ger
man soldiers made prisoners to our
ragged COntinentals was Hessian
officer who has illuminated that his.
toric event I'm memoirs Of much
value.
But ! must say to the credit OF the
enemy's regiments" he writes I'm
describing the surrender. that not a
man was to be found therein who az
we marched by made even sign of
taunting, insulting exultatiOn. hatred
or any other evil feeling; on the cen.
trary they seemed as thought they
would do us honor"
Courageous and chivalrcus, such
was the American soldiers of the Rev.
olutiOn; such IL the American soldier
Of today. We need and are going To
have many more Of him,
What is good for 100 Americans
at Plattsburg, N. Y, says the Chicago
Tribune, 'would be good for 100000
or more Americans. What IL good for
200 for one month would be better
for 12OO,OOO for one year."
That IL the sentiment which Is
abroad In the land and which will
find concrete expression before the,
next session Of the American congress
is many days old.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-08-26
RUSSIANS CHEER PETRQGRAD
NEWS
Unbounded Enthusiasm st Tidinss Of
Victory

Unbounded Enthusiasm st Tidinss Of
Victory
Petrograd Aug. 20 (via) London
Aug. 23.)-The statement made In the
duma tonight by the president Of the
chamber. N. Rodzianko, that the Ger
man feet had been defeated at Riga
with the loss Of the battle cruiser Mol
tke and three other cruisers and seven
torpedo boats elected unbounded en-
thusiasm. The people regard the re-
ported victory as the turning Of the
tide.
The effect Of the destruction Of a
submarine, 1t IL expected here, will
have beneficial political result and
tend to dissipate the clouds OF dis
content over the apparent inaction Of
the Western allies. The Russian gov
ernment and the military and naval
authorities have a complete under,
standing with the allied governments,
but it is impossible to take people
entirely into their confidence.
The naval successes, combined with
favorable news from the Dardanelles,
the declaration Of war against Turkey
by Italy, the reported clearing Of the
diplomatic atmosphere in the Balkans
and Foreign Minister Sazanoffs
categorical denial that there ia tho
slightest Foundation for the under
,urent talk Of a seperate peace by
Russia is expected to react beneficially
for the military operations.
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Mr.. BleAso I'm Race.
Beltcn Journal.

Beltcn Journal.
Ex-Governor Cole. J.. Blease Of Co
lumbia, stated while in Belton Satur-
day night, that he will be in the race
for governor in the campaign Of 1915.
Many Of his friends were present and
were delighted to hear their former
governor make the above statement.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-08-26
Eleven Million Visitors.

San Francisco, Aug.-The total
number Of visitors to the Panama Pa
cific exposition has reached 11,OOO,-
600. 1t was announced today. The
average daily attendance for the last
two weeks has been 1927,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-08-26


"a the sinking OF the Arabic. It says
mat 1t realizes President Wilson's
task has not been made easier by the
established fact that American citi-
sens were drowned.
"The messages from America do
not anticipate that the United States
viii make war;" the newspaper says,
"but we may be PERMITTED to doubt
whether anything short Of war will
compel any respect from Germany.
"American Intervention on the side
OF the allies would be a serous factor,
not, perhaps, from the purely military
and supply, but from that of finance
aud supply. 1t might considerably
hasten the final end, but the mere rup-
ture Of diplomatic relations, unless
accompanied by substantial support to
aefmany's opponents, would cause no
worry tangible inconveniences to the
kind Of argument to which it has hith.
eFtc shown the least attention to defer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-05
Married In Germany.

Rev. and Mrs. ]. W. Ware have re-
ceived from their son. Prof. John N. Ware,
of Sewanee, Tennessee, the particulars OF
his marriage in Grimma, Saxony. TO
Fraulein Dora Anna Elizabeth Turckheim-
Baden, the ceremony having taken place
on July 9th. Prof. Ware, il will be re-
called, sailed from New York on June 18th
for Rotterdam. Holland, intending TO pro-
coed to Saxony in Germany to meet his
bride. After some vicissitudes he reach
ed Rotterdam, and sent cablegram to
his homehere, saying, "En route Leipsig."
The over-careful censors undertook to
make his cablegram innocuous, and
they changed it to read, "Couing now"
His folks naturally understood this to
mean that he was on his way home, and
when ship after ship arrived from Europe
and he failed to report, they began to get
anxious. A few days ago, however. they
received a letter from him, in which he
gave the particulars of his wedding. He
says that he had but little trouble in max
ing his way through Germany, his Ameri-
can passports being respected, and some
OF the officials gave him cheerful con-
gratulations when they read in his papers
of the errand on which he was bound.
When he reached Grimma the wedding
took place at the home of the brides
mother. II was quiet event, owing to
the recent death of the brides brother,
young German officer who was killed in
battle in Northern France. After spend
ing the honeymoon in Dresden, Prof.
Ware and his wife expect TO sail from
Copenhagen August 18th on a Scandina-
Wan liner. They will probably reach
Shepherdstown about the lst OF Septem-
Der. The receipt OF Prof. Wares letter,
which, by the way, was held up by the
censors for about two weeks, relieved
the anxiety OF his family, and they are
now awaiting with much interest his
home coming with his bride.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-05
Backache Is a Warning.
Shepherdstown People Should Not
Neglect Their Kidneys.

Backache is often natures most ire
quent signal of weakened kidneys. To
cure the pains and aches, 10 remove the
lameness when il arises from weakened
kidneys, you must reach the cause.-The
kidneys. II you have pain through the
small OF your back, urinary disorders,
headaches, dizzy spells, or are nervous
and depressed, start treating the kidneys
with tested kidney remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been proved
good and are especially for weak kidneys.
Doan's have been used in kidney trouble
for over so years. Read Shepherdstown
testimony.
Mrs. c. w. Show, Charles Town Pike,
Shepherdstown, says: "The first symp-
tom of kidney trouble that noticed was
pain in the small of my back. | couldn't
turn over in bed without being helped,
and began TO have trouble from the
kidney secretionS. Doan's Kidney Pills
were so highly recommended that de-
cided to try them. They regulated the
action Of the kidneys and put stop TO
the pains"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Show
had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props, Buff
falo, N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-05
Summer Weddings.

Miss Bernice Elizabeth Fairall. daugh-
ter OF Mrs. J. E. Rentch, was married in
Baltimore last Saturday TO MIR. Emmett
M. Howard, OF Newport News, Va. The
ceremony was performed at the home OF
the bride on Walbrook avenue by Rev.
Henry Sharpe, OF the Episcopal Church,
and was witnessed only by members OF
the family and few near friends. Fol-
lowing a wedding breakfast, the happy
young couple left for Newport News,
their future home, where Mr.. Howard is
manager of the Knabe Piano Company's
store. The bride formerly lived in Shep-
herdstowD, and is remembered as sweet
and beautiful younggirl. Herfriends here
will join witt us in wishing for her and
her husband great happiness. Miss Ella
Kelsey, of this place, attended the we'd
ding.
Mr.. Perry c. Poster and Miss Margaret
A. Taylor, both of Charles Town, were
married at the Baptist parsonage in Ha-
gerstown last Thursday by Rev. E. K.
Thomas.
Mr.. H. c. Voorhees, and Miss Mary
O'Brien, both OF Halltown, this county,
were married recently in Winchester by
Rev. DR.. ]. H. Lacy, of the Presbyterian
Church.
Mr.. A. T. Brady, of Annapolis, Md,
who formerly visited in Shepherdstown,
was married in Harisonburg, Va, last Sat-
urday TO Miss Floss Malone, of Florida.
Mr.. Charles w. Dillow and Miss Berthe
Penwell, both OF this county, were mar
ried in the Baptist Church in Charles
Town last Sunday by Rev. L. M. Cole.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-05
An Interesting Old Book.

VIM. H. Martin. OF Maple Shade farm,
formerly known as the Lower Shepherd
farm, showed us an interesting old ac-
count book that was found in Granny in
the ancient stone dwelling-house. 1t was
evidently the well-keptledger OF William
Brown, a tanner, as most OF the accounts
are for tanning the hides OF various ami
mails. including those of cattle, horses,
hogs, sheep, etc. The first entry in the
book is dated August 6, l777, and the
accounts, which are in pounds, shillings
and pence, run to 1885. There are many
names in the old book, some well-known
and others unfamiliar, among which we
notice John Shepherd, William Shepherd,
Thomas Shepherd, Abram Shepherd,
Shepherd Brooks, Jeremiah Strobe, James
Barnes, Thomas White Clark, James
VaHdeveer, Thomas Hall, Jacob Morgan,
Samuel Roberts, Barnabas Blue, Isaac
Wells, Capt. Edward Lucas. William
Morgan, Robert Buckles, joseph Dark,
Samuel Snider, Andrew Bowman, Thomas
Turner, Thomas Pollock, Capt. William
Dark, Nickodemus Bechtol, Nicholas
Young, Martin Smurr, Uriah Blue, John
Buchanan, James Hendricks, John Line.
lgnacious Thompson, Henry Stroop,
Capt. Nicholas McIntire, David Osborn,
Thomas Pearce, Walker Baker, Peter
Martin, Isaac Lucas, Michael Burket,
John Leman, John Tool, Robert Lowry.
Jonathan Conrad, Adam Mires, Thomas
Thcrnburg, Alexander Hamilton, Jacob
Conklyn. Adam Moller, Peter Burr, Peter
Light, Samuel Poland, DR.. John Briscoe,
William Carney, Daniel Fitch, Colonel
VanSwearingen, John Nophsinger, Capt.
Thomas Swearingen, Isaac VanMeter,
John Keyes, Robert Carter, Martin Entler,
George Runals. John Slip, Martin Slip.
Cato Moore, Charles Morrow. From
the figures that have been preserved these
hundred and thirty-odd years, we should
say that William Browns heirs would be
independently rich if they could collect,
with interest, the amounts due.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-05
Notes of the Churches.

The members OF Bethesda Southern
Methodist Church at Moler's have about
agreed on plans or the remodeling oftheir
church building. The old church will be
enlarged and remodeled entirely, inside
and out, and will be pebbledashed on the
exterior. II is expected that the cost OF
the Improvements will be from 5000 to
s., 500. A considerable part of the money
has already been subscribed.
AT the open-air service last Sunday
evening Rev. J. w. Ware preached a
very timely and practical sermon on the
subject, THE Sabbath was made for man,
and moi man tor the Sabbath" Mrs. c.
B. Ollie, OF Morgantown, sang a solovery
acceptably. Service as usual Sunday
evening at 6 30, conducted by Rev. Alb
salon Knox.
The annual convention of The Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary Society of
the Synod OF Virginia will be held in ST.
Peters Lutheran Church, Shepherdstown,
August 18th TO 18th. Mrs. |. D. Woman,
of this place, is president of the society,
and Mrs. E. L. Folk, of Harrisonburg, is
secretary.
The eighty-sixth annual meeting OF the
Virginia Synod Of the Lutheran Church
will convene on August 18th in Lebanon
Church, in Shenandoah county, OF which
Rev. D. S. Fox is pastor.
There will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in Shepherdstown at 1890 a. m.
and at Kearneysville at 8 p. m.
There will be preaching in the Zion
Presbyterian Church Sunday at 9 a. m.
and in the Elk Branch Church at Il a. m.
Episcopal Church-Service Sunday in
Trinity Church at 10. 30 a. m, and holy
communion at Dnffields at 100 p. m.
ME-. Church-Service Sunday in Shep-
herdstown at 1890 a. m. and in Sharps-
burg at p. m.
NJ. E. Church South-Bethesda at a.
m. and Uvilla at Il a. m, preaching by
the pastor.
There will be service Sunday in the
Catholic Church at II a. m.
Lutheran Service Sunday in Shep-
herdStoWn at II a. m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-05
Camping Out.


A party OF eighteen campers, mostly
from Maryland ard Pennsylvania, are en-
joying outdoor life along the river mile
or two east of town, on r. q. Miller's
place. Staley Hause is the moving spirit
of the camp. The young folks expect to
spend couple OF weeks here, provided
that their growing appetites do not sooner
exhaust the commissary department.
The members OF the party are Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Tabler. Miss Savilla Roach,
Miss Anna Krantz, Robert Hause, Balti-
more; Misses Helen and Bertha Hughes
and Norris Conner, of Coatesville, Pa. !;
Miss Harriet Williams, Miss Olive Berry,
Miss Pearl Moses, of McKeesport, Pa;
Miss Florence Wilson, Charles Bethune,
Harry Boyd, B. S. Hause, Ernie Summers,
Williamsburg, Pa; Miss Anna Hause and
William B. Snyder, Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-05
Notice To Take Dispositions

State Of West Virginia. County Of Jefferson. S.
MARY X. Norman. Plaintiff.
vs..
Rodney c Norman. Defendant
Case Pending in Circuit court Of Jefferson County.
West Virginia
The aboYe-uzlled Defendant win take notice.
that on Thursday, the 9Th day Of September. A. y.
1915 the Plaintiff zboye-nzmed viii take the dep
ositions Of sundy witnesses 10 be used as evidence
IN the trial Of the above cause IN behalf OF the
Plaintiff at the CaswelI Hotel in Baltimore IN the
State Of MARYLAND. between the hours Of eight
O'Clock a m and SIX o ciock 2. m. OF said day, and
Il from zny cause the taxing OF said DISPOSITIONS shall
not be commenced, or being commenced shall not
Be CONNECTED on the day Aforesaid. the taking OF
the same viii be adjourned IRON day 10 day. or
from time TO time at the same place, between the
same hours until they are completed.
c. n. CAMPBELL.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-05
Changes In Charles Town Bank.

Gerard D. Moore, cashier ofthe National
Citizens Bank OF Charles Town, has given
up his position to become postmaster at
Ransom. He succeeds @. T. Stonesifer,
resigned. AT a meeting Of the directors
OF the bank on Tuesday A. M. S. Morgan,
who has been assistant cashier, was
elected cashier in place OF Mr.. Moore,
Capt. H. c. Getzendanner was elected
assistant cashier and w. ] Getzendanner
was appointed clerk. Mr.. Morgan,
who has been with the bank for fifteen
years, was formerly resident of Shep-
herdstown, and his friends here congrat-
ulate him upon his promotion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-05
Are the Germans After Us?

The Register last week referred to the
fact that party of men claiming to be
acting for the War Department were max
ing sketches and plats of the bridges and
river and other features in the vicinity of
Shepherdstown and Antietam. II was
said that they were doing this work for
the War College, but some persons had
an idea that they might be German spies.
A letter written by Shepherdstown
Citizen to the War Department at Wash
ington has elected reply, which says
that the department has none OF its men
engaged in such work nor does it know
anything OF the present movement. The
letter says that the matter has been re-
ferred to the Bureau of Investigation.
Maybe the Germans will get US, after
ill
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-05
Buying Horses For Europe.

A good many horses are being pur-
chased in Jefferson and Berkeley counties
to be used by the armies OF the Allies in
Europe, and horse dealers are busy pur-
chasing such animals as are suitable.
While there is an effort made to get es-
pecially good animals if possible, those
of the ordinary grade are being taken.
While the demand is strong. no fancy
prices are being paid, as the dealers have
to run more or less risk of having their
purchases rejected by the inspectors.