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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15
NOTES BY OBSERVER.

Someone has directed Observers at
tention 10 the nuisance OF barking dogs
and other worthless ours in Shepherds
town, with the request that we call tor
general slaughter of these animals that
fill no useful purpose. There are per-
haps a dozen dogs in the community that
are known 10 be entirely good-for-notf-
ing, and their only mission in life is TO
annoy the people. There is the barking
dog, which, hearing some trifling noise
or responding 10 the howl OF another cur,
persists in barking for an hour or two in
the small hours of the night. An invalid
tells us that she is sometimes made al
most frantic by the continuous barking OF
a neighbours dog. There is another con-
tingent OF dogs that spend their nights
prowling from place TO place, upsetting
garbage boxes and buckets. trampling
the flowers and gardens, and making
nuisances OF themselves to the great dis
gust OF innocent sufferers. Then there
is the dog that goes TO church-which
persistently follows his master or mis-
tress to The house Of worship and lodges
inside the doors, strolls around the church,
under the pews, into the chancel, and
finally stretches himself across the aisle,
where he scratches his fleas most audibly
and thumps and snuffles until the con-
gregation is exasperated beyond endur-
ance and the poor preacher is made un-
happy by the knowledge that his best
effort is practically wasted for the day.
The minister does not feel justified in
speaking to the owners OF the dogs about
the annoyance thus caused, Tor men are
so constituted that most Of them would
be seriously offended if ii was suggested
to them that dog in church is utterly
Objectionable. Observer will speak
word for the clergy, however, and say
right out that il is an inexcuSable null
sance to permit dog to interfere with
church worship. Dogs that have such
habits should be shut I'D on Sundays, or
if they cannot be controlled they should
be done away with. Another objection
able sort OF dog is the one that runs after
automobiles, though this is not so bad.
There are several stray dogs in town
which are homeless and masterleSS. 1t
would be merciiul TO put them out OF
their misery, but who wants to do the
unpleasant job? If the town law in re-
gard TO the payment OF taxes and the tag
ging OF the dogs should be enforced there
would be a great relief from present an
noyances-but enforcing the law is neither
easy nor popular, and so the nuisance is
undated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store.

Something new every week.
Here's some more reminders.
Ladies' bungalow apron and dust cap, %
Ladies' slip-on night gowns, 30
Ladies muslin drawers, .25
Ladies' quaker collars, q
Ladies' Japanese silk shirt waists, .9S
Ladies' Kimono dressing sax, 20
Ladies' sand color silk hose, Is
Ladies' Boudoir caps, fancy, 10 and .25
Girls embroidery white dresses 6to IA, .9S
Girls Bingham dresses TO IA, .4S
Child's underwaists, 4 to Is, 10
Chld's drawers, 2 to II, 10
Chld's striped-top white Sox, .O9
Child's black-ribbed hose, from OF
Boys Russian bloomer wash suits, AS
Boys beach cloth wash pants, .25
Boys suspenders, .O9
Mems, Boys, Youths Sneaks, 40
Mems athletic shirts and drawers, %
Mems night shirts, .4S
Mems pongee negligee shirts. .4o
Mems SOC. dress suspenderS, .25
Mems late style soft collars, IL
Mems Alpaca summer office coats, $l.OO
g II stenciled mating rugs, Sly
Aluminium ware, assorted, 3 qts., so
Wizard cedar polish oil, bottle, -
All kinds SOC steel hatchetS, rs
"a ID. spring balances, US
Mrs. Potts NickIe sad irons, set, IS
Toilet paper, flat, .O4
White stay binding, roll, .Ol
Ladies' hair nets, all shades, .O4
Ladies' hand bags, III
Ladies' batiste corsets, 40
Ladies' hemstitched hsndkerchiefs. .O3
Mems wellington carriers, .OS
Assorted safety pins, dozen, .O4
German silver thimbles, 90
Paper back fiction books, .04 and .O8
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

WE have received from the Governors
office statement showing that West Viz
GINA is really saving some $l3,0OO,O0O by
the decision OF the Supreme Court that
assesses us more than $l2, 600 TO pay
that alleged Virginia bebt.
This reminds us OF the little boys con-
tentior that pins were the means OF saving
the lives OF great many persons-by not
swallowing them
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

The President is in trying position
in his endeavors TO maintain the right OF
American citizens against snch ruthless
and unfeeling militaristS as the Germans.
who have so little regard for humanitarian
considerations. Brute force seems to be
tie only thing that impresseS the Ger
mans, and that is the very last thing that
our country wishes TO exert.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15
Confederate Reunion August 2lst.

At meeting on July 10th OF the mem men:
bers OF Jefferson County Camp No; l23i'
was decided to have reunion on Satur-
day, the 2lst day of August, 1914. The
reunion will be held on the colt snow
grounds at Charles Town and the pubic
IS invited to attend. Eloquent speakers
will be present to make addresses, and
those present will be entertained with
fine vocal and instrumental music.
Those attending this reunion will please
bring their provisions with them. Mem
bers of the camp are requested TO be on
hand promptly at 10 o'clock TO elect OIL
GERS for the ensuing year and to transact
other business.
RIP. CHEW, Commanded
s. c. YOUNG, Adiutant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

AFTER nine years OF legal strife, Harry
K. Thaw, the murderer OF Stanford White
in New York, seems likely TO secure his
liberty. Freed of the murder charge on
the ground of insanity, Thaw has been
kept in an insane asylum until he made
his spectacular escape year or two ago.
For three weeks he has been in court on
the question as TO whether or not he is
now sane, and yesterday the jury return
ed verdict that he is now OF sound mind.
The probability is that he will soon be
set free.
Thaw is degenerate who has been
made worse than he naturally would be
by having TOO much money. 1t is no
benefit to society TO have him turned loose
10 resume his old life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

1T is practically certain that Germany
will not yield one inch TO the demands OF
the United States. Her attitude is the
natural result Of the spirit OF milltariSm
which for forty years has been growing
stronger and stronger in that empire, and
she can see nothing except through these
spectacles. II is unfortunate that this is
true-and thus another reason is manifest
why world interest demands the defeat
OF Germany.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

David Davidson, a wealthy retired
merchant OF Clarksburg, W. Va, accorded
his favorite riding horse, his companion
for Fl years, ceremonious burial last
Saturday. The body of the dead animal
was laid in special coffin, covered with
a costly blanket and lowered into spec
tally made grave on which marker has
been erected.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

Speaking OF churches. the thoughtless-
ness OF persons who struggle in late at
service is very discompoSing. Someone
will come in when the preacher is earn
estly endeavoring TO point a moral, and
half the congregation will turn their heads,
andinevitably break the thread OF thought.
Or they will make confusion during the
reading OF the Scripture, or interrupt the
enjoyment of a solo, sometimes irrever-
emily interfering while prayer is being OF
fered. A popular church in Washington
doesn't permit the interruption OF the
service. Persons who are late are held
in the vestibule during the rendition OF
any particular part OF the service, and
they are admitted and shown to their
seats by the ushers in the intervals, while
the organ is played to cover the slight
noise and confusion. Before the sermon
the pastor gives the congregation full OPP
portunity to compose itself and get in an
attentive attitude, and then he delivers
his discourse under favorable conditions.
Sometimes we think that this rule could
be adopted with propriety in Shepherds
town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

Inmates OF the county Jail at Hunting
ton, this State, have been thrown into
CONSERVATION by an order by DR.. |. Smith
president OF the Cabell county Court, that
hereafter all prisoners must have a bath
every other day in the Ohio river. The
prisoners have protested in vain. Presi-
dent Smith says he believes that while
the punishment is cruel the prisoners de-
serve il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

FORMER Senator Elihu Root, OF New
York, has come out strongly in opposition
10 equal suffrage. This is not surprising,
for Senator Root is standpatter who
hasn't had an original idea in twenty years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15
LOST-REWARD.

Lost on Thursday. June 18th. on The way from
Millyille 10 ShepherdstOwn. a black seal memo
randum book marked in gilt letters, C. w. Owen.
and having the trademark of the Good Roads
Machinery Company" Ii contained papers oil no
OF Kodak pictures in the pockets. The Under viii
be rewarded by returning the same to the Office oil
the Shepherdstown Register.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

WHISKEY has been officially outlawed
by the United States Pharmacopela.
Little by little every shred OF reSpecta-
bility is being taken from this monster
and he is being shown up as he is-an
utter abomination.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

THREE murderers have been hanged in
III West Virginia Penitentlary within the
past two weeks. Although strenuous Ell
foIs were made to induce Governor Hat
field TO pardon them or commute their
sentences, he was firm enough TO resist
tn appeals andlet the law take its course.
1t will be better for the cause OF law and
orderif if shall be known that the sentences
OF the courts are to be strictly carried out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

AT the great convention OF the Anti
Saloon League in Atlantic City last week
plans were considered for making Wash
ington City dry" II is confidently ex-
pected that the saloons will be abolished
in the nations capital next year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

THE announcement that Congressman
Brown means 10 be candidate for Gov
ernor next year seems TO have sort O.
dazed some of our leading politicians,
He has evidently taken the bit in his teeth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

During the year ended June 80 the
Pennsylvania Railroad system carried, as
il informs us, approximately 100000
passengers in $4,000 trains over $4,000
miles of tracks through Is separate States
without a single fatality. During the year
ended June 30, 1914, it had an equally
perfect record. Since November, 1912,
not passenger riding on Pennsylvania
train has been killed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

The other night well-known colored
couple had one OF their customary squab-
bles, in which the husband got decidedly
fhe worst of it, and, exasperated more
than ordinary, he swore out warrant for
his wife's arrest. She was willingenough
TO 20 before Mayor Martin, and with
placid countenance listened to the evil
dence against her. The mayor assessed
ilne of five dollars and costs against her.
She declined to pay, whereupon he in
formed her that she would either have to
provide the cash or 60 to jail for ten days.
She calmly defied him to put her in jail.
A casual glance at her proportions-she
is no sylph-showed that derrick and a
ruck would be necessary to transport her,
while if she resisted, which she threatened
TO do, the taking OF German trench
would be childs' play to the fight she
would put up. There was nothing for
the mayor to do but back down, which
he did as gracefully as circumstances
wouldpermit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

BUSINESS is SAID to be picking up all
over the country. We predict that when
business is again firmly established 1t
will be on more solid basis than ii has
been for many year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

Willie Boyd, young colored man OF
this place, has more than the ordinary
dread oil snakes, and the snakes somehow
seem 10 know his weakness, for they per-
sist in prosecuting him. He was fishing
on Monday, and was dreamily holding
his rod and thinking OF four pound bass
when suddenly he found himself gazing
into the open countenance OF water
snake that had silently crawled up beside
him. With a yell Of terror Willie dropped
his fishing pole and ten seconds later he
was about quarter of mile away, call
ing for help. His companions told him
that the snake had gone, but Willie re-
piled that he was also going, and as ne
litfor home his course through the bushes
was like that OF wounded moose.
Willie had been slightly unnerved by an
untoward incident some days before.
While fishing for Graphic an eel took the
bait, and when Willie drew it from the
water and saw it wriggling at the end OF
his line, he fled from the spot at full
speed. He was too frightened to think
of dropping his rod and line, and was I'M
Willingly dragging the eel after him. In
his terror he saw that the eel was follow
ing him and he imagined that il was gain
ing on him as ii leaped and bounded al
the end of his line. He let out another
link of speed, but the eel kept pace with
him and he was about ready to die when
the line caught on bush and tore loose
from the rod. When Willie reached
home his shoes were smoking from the
rapidity of his flight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15
Real Estate For Sole.

No. I53 A very desirable little farm OF . acres.
two miles from Shepherdstown. on splendid road
in good neighborhOod. Comfortable dwelling
house. stabIing and other needed buildings. Guam
tity OF fruit on the place. Artesian well. Lovely
location for a country home, with high elevation
Valley Rich limestone land
No 1874 The Shannondale Springs Farm and the
Chrsty farm adjoining. on the Shenandoah river IN
Jefferson County, W. Va. comprising $50 acres N
an Valuable mineral springs. Fine grazing and
farming lands Price $50 per acre.
No i55. A nice little farm OF 20 acres near uyil1.
good limestone land. Well improved. comfortable
little house, with all needed outbuidngs. Deep
well and cistern. Excellent location.
r. l. SNYDER & CO.
Shepherdstowu.W Va
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

IT is wonderful tribute TO President
Wilson that practically the entire country
is willing TO trust him implicitly in the
present crisis with Germany.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-07-15

The Germans seem to have had the
best of the fighting in the great war the
past week, having made considerable
gain in the West.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
DOLLAR DAY IN GREENWOOD
A MAGNIFICENT SUCCESS.
Merchants All Agree That They Sold More Goods
For Cash Than Any One Day in History
of our City.

In order to give our advertisers
the benefit Of an additional in
sertion of the Dollar Day" insert
run in The Commonwealth, our
last weeks edition was issued a
day prior to the regular date, on
Thursday, a day before Dollar
Day." and therefore no mention
could be made of Greenwood's
Dollar Day" in that issue.
Last Friday, which was widely
advertised as Dollar Day" open
ed with fair weather, and remain
ed fair throughout the day; and
crowds came in on all trains, and
hundreds autoed into the Queen
City of the Delta" giving our city
the appearance of a big circus
day crowd.
However, there was a difference
in the crowd of visitors on last
Friday. 1t was composed OF
buyers who came with cash to
take advantage of the bargains
offered by GreenWood's progress
sive merchants; and instead of
being out on the sidewalks and
streets all day, the majority of
the crowd were inside the stores
making cash purchases, and re-
ceived coupon tickets for a chance
at the Ford Touring Car, and the
Kitchen Cabinet. They spent lib
orally, and almost all of the stores
in town were agreeably affected
by the trade. Especially did the
dry goods, haberdasheries, and
similar places of business enjoy
an enormous trade. Many of the
dry goods stores in the city were
unable to handle the trade that
came into their stores. Several
Of the merchants declare that
they could have doubled their
business had they doubled their
force of clerks.
When the Dollar Day" scheme
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10

was inaugurated, several OF the
merchants of the city were rather
reluctant about going in Oil the
proposition, and did not seem to
take so we'll to the idea. Those
very gentlemen, and firms, are
now the most enthusiastic over
the business results achieved
from the plan, and r unstinted
in their praise of the movement,
and declare that it should be
repeated next year. The day
certainly proved to be a crowd
getter, and the happy idea about
the crowd was the spend-cash-
money that pervaded the whole
city.
The drawing for the two prizes
was pulled off at the corner Of
Market and Howard streets, after
the close of the days business,
and Spencer Martin, a negro
farmer residing near Greenwood,
won the five-passenger Ford
Touring Car, while Mrs. j. D.
Kent, of Greenwood, drew the
second prize, holding the lucky
number that entitled her to the
kitchen cabinet manufactured by
the Harris-Brown Table Company,
of Greenwood.
One of the rep%ortoriaI staff OF
The Commonwealth made a per-
sonal visit to all the merchants
who advertised in the dollar
Day" insert and circulars, inquir-
ing of them their opinion as to
whether dollar Day" was a sue.
cess, and the following are the re-
sponses given us in answer to our
question:
w. T. Fountain, of Fountain's
Big Busy Department Store: Il
was the biggest days business in
the history Of our store. never
saw such crowds in my store, al
bent on cash purchases, and ever
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influence by constitutional conditions
requires consttutional treatment,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, Civ
ing the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in the curative
powers of Halls Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
l Address,: F. J.. CHENEY & CO.,
1Toledo. Ohio. Sold BY oil Drug.
iHists. &c.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
WHAT DOLLAR DAY COST US.

The Secretary has completed an item
lied statement of receipts and expendi-
lures for dollar Day. showing total
receipts of 1894. 95, expenditures $685.
Is, balance 81. SO. The report with
subscription lists and vouchers for
money paid out was submitted to an
audit committee, who examined same
in detail and appended the following to
| the report: 1.-The undersigned have
checked items Of receipts and expendi,
!, lures per statement rendered fos
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
ANOTHER WOMAN TELLS
How Viuol Made Her Strong

B%eallsville, Ohio.-"I wish all ner-
o weak, rundown ONE could have
Vinol. / was so rundown, weak and
nervous l could not sleep. Everything !
ate hurt me-, and the medicine ! had ia
ken did me no good. I decided to try
Vinol, and before long / could eat any
thing I wanted and could sleep all night
Now I an we'll and strong, and in bet
ter health than I have been for years:
Mrs. ANNA MILLIsoN, Beallsville, Ohio.
We guarantee Vinol for all rundown
weak and debilitated conditions.
S. L. Raines. Druggist, Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10

wood has ever put on for trade
stimulation since l have been
here"
A.. Orlansky, dry goods: i am
very we'll pleased with results
from Dollar Day."
G. NJ. Barrett, of Barrett's Drug
Store: Think it was fine, more
than gratified with results. In
favor of another"
A. Dahmer, of Dahmer's Gro
Gerry: WAS a good proposition,
and was a bumper cash trade
day."
Edgar Schweig, of E. Schweig
& Bro: 1--WE had a fine business
Dollar Day." and we r pleased
with its success"
Walter Scott, Of the Delta
Laundry: From what we can
learn, Dollar Day" was quite a
success, and should be repeated"
T. M. Billingsley, of the Crescent
Grocery: The day vas a big
success. The dry goods stores
profited most, but all seem
pleased with results"
David Smith, of Smiths Gro.
Gerry: Il am perfectly satisfied
with results; everybody seems
pleased"
E. R. Virgins, of Virgins
Drug Store: THE day was {
good business success, and drew
big crowds to town. Wish every
day was Dollar Day."
Jesse Quinn, of Quinn Dru&
Co.: Judging from the crowd ii
town, and reports from retailers
the day was a big success"
w. R. Humphrey, of Humphre
:, Cotton Co.: "The day was emf
, nently successful, about the hes
day our merchants have had.
: think we'll of the idea"
Will S%ulzbacher, Of Klein (
5 Blumenthal's: "Our store wa
l crowded all the day, and we ha
. a big business. We're in favor {
Dollar Day."
Harry Reiman, Of Reima
House: Its a good thing, and
should be repeated. All the mel
chants seemed to do we'll Friday
j. D.. Duncan, of Greenwood
yGrocery Company: Heard it VIZ
a great success. Didn't affect tt
% wholesalers except we are glad
see the retailers get the splend
n business available on Doll;
Day"
John Ashcraft, of Ashcraft
Wells: From personal observ
ton, the day was a great su
- cess."
10 Tony Saunders, of Saunde
e Haberdashery: Think it was
grand success. Lots Of busine
u that day."
: E. w. Brister, of Cash Me
:, Market: Didn't affect me an
but a great thing for the tow
and | am satisfied with results"
I'd C. Seigel, dry goods: 1T was a
,lv business day, and / was pleased w
an results
at ", P. Weaver, of the Weay
lGrocer Company: 1T was a 60
nl thing; best thing I've seen, ane
ry think Dollar Day. should
of duplicated. Business seemed +
i. all over. the city with the ret
.p-i ers. especially the dry goo