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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14
Silver Wedding.

silver wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason K. Bowers, Of
the Leetown neighborhood, celebrated
the twenty-fifth anniversary OF their
marriage by holding silver wedding
reception at their home, Woodbury."
last Saturday night. A considerable
number of their friends gathered to
congratulate them upon the happy event,
and delightful evening was enjoyed by
all who were there. Refreshments were
served by the pretty girls OF the neigh
borhood, and the guests were pleasantly
entertained with Rotations by Miss
Lillian Stump and others and with music.
Many desirable presents were received
by the appreciative couple. Mr.. Mason
Bowers and Miss Olive A. Goldsberry
were married in Columbus, Kansas, on
September 9, 1891, TO which place Mr..
Bowers had gone from this neighborhood.
They returned TO Jefferson county twenty
one years ago, and have since resided
here. They have lived for some years
past on "Woodberry" farm, the mansion
house on which is one of the notable
houses OF this section-a magnificent
dwelling Of twenty-five rooms skillfully
designed and beautifully FINISHED, and
the scene of many pleasing events in the
last eighty years. We wish for Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowers continued happiness and
prosperity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14
Shepherd College.

Shepherd College opened up on Tues
day with about the usual fall enrolment,
but at some disadvantage because of alb
sence OF several of the teachers. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. o. Bond, who had arrived here
several days before, were called to Mr..
Bonds home in Harrison county yester-
day by a telegram announcing the ex-
IRENE illness of Mr.. Bonds father. Mrs.
Gardiner is indisposed at her home in
Martinsburg, and will not be here until
next week. MIR. McTarnaghan. manual
training teacher, will not return, and his
place has not yet been filled. Miss Cow
sill, domestic science teacher, has been
granted leave ofabsence for three months,
and her place will be filled by Miss
Katrina Baumgarten, of Washington, who
is expected to arrive today. Glasses
have been stai led, and in few days the
work will be going on smoothly in all de-
partments. The dormitorY is not yet
quite ready for occupancy, though Prof.
Miller is pushing the work as last as pos
sible.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14
D. A. K. Matters OF Interest.


Pack Horse Ford Chapter of the Daugh-
tiers OF the American Revolution is making
arrangements for the West Virginia State
convention OF the D. A. R., which will
be held in Shepherdstown the lSt and I'd
OF November next. Regent Mrs. James
S. Phillips and the committees have out
lined very delightful programme of bust
ness and pleasure, and the meeting prom
Uses TO be one of exceptional enjoyment.
Pack-Ho Ford Chapter. OF Shep-
herdstown, now has an enrolment OF 81
members, with still more applications
pending. This promises to be one OF the
largest and most influential chapters in
the State.
Regent Mrs. James S. Phillips, OF Pack
Horse Ford Chapter, has been honored
by the national organization by being
placed on two Of the important committees
of that body, namely, Children of the
American Revolutio and Patriotic Edu
cation. Mrs. Phillips has also been high
ly complimented by the national secre-
tary for valuable and paiustaking index
OF Mrs. Danske Dandridge's book, ellis
toric Shepherdstown." The book and
the index have been given place in the
library OF Memorial Continental Hall in
Washington.
A meeting of Pack Horse Ford Chapter
of the D. A. X. will be held in the old
college hall next Monday night, Septem-
Der 18th, at o'clock. All the members
and all officers and committees are urged
10 be present, as arrangements are TO be
made for the coming State convention in
ShepherdStown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14
Another Victim.

HagerStown whiskey got another victim
last Wednesday, when Earl Folkes, for
merly of Martinsburg, was killed by the
overturning OF an automobile driven by
drunken man. FokeS and two other men
were in a machine driven by John Nuna-
maker, who was intoxicated, and who
also had supply OF liquor in the car.
While trying 10 pass team on the State
road near Funkstown Nunamaker ran the
car to the side OF the road, when il turned
completely over. Folkes was caught
under the Car and fatally injured, dying
few hours aiterward The others were
not badly hurt. Nunamaker was arrested
and taken before magistrate, where the
testimony OF saloon-keeper and others
showed that he had been drinking pretty
much all day. He was found guilty OF
driving Car while he was intoxicated
and fined $25 and costs, the lowest penalty
that could be inflicted, and was also fined
one dollar and costs for driving on the
wrong side of the road. He couldn't pay
his tine and was sent to jail for thirty days.
Folkes, who was Is years oil age, is SUI
vived by his mother, his wife and one
child.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14
horgan,s Grove Fair Notes.


The Morgan's Grove fair ended Friday
evening, and all who attended enjoyed il
President McQuilkin informs us that il is
expected the finances will be about an
even break, the expenses probably equal
ing the receipts.
The baby show on Friday attracted a
good deal of interest. H. L. Snyder and
Mrs. Alice Freeman were in charge of
the show and considerable number of
pretty infants were in competition for the
prizes. The finest twins were Marie and
Margaret Bales, of Martinsburg; the fat
test baby was Frances Knode, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Knode, OF Shep-
herdstown, with Harry Hixon Lowe, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Lowe, OF Shep-
herdstown, second; the prettiest bru-
nette girl baby was adjudged TO be Ann
Gerling Steffey, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Steffey, of Martinsburg; prettiest
blonde girl baby, Almira Eugenia Coz
finbarger, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Coffinbarger, OF Berkeley county !;
the prettiest boy baby was Cameron
Billmyer, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. X. H. M.
Billmyer, of Shepherdstown, with second
prize TO William White Hammond, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bates Hammond, OF
KearneySville.
The gamblers who had number OF
crooked games at tile fair fleeced a Wis
itor out of considerable SUM OF money
on Wednesday. and aroused the right
eous indignation ola relative. She called
10 her help several of her friends, and
they informed States Attorney Moore Of
the matter. He Immediately sent in
structions TO Sheriff J. w. Gardner TO
close them up, and the sheriff went after
them and stopped the games. When Mr..
Gardner left the fair grounds the crooks
started UP again, and defiantly persisted
in their attempts TO fleece the unwary.
Finally Magistrate Rentch went after them
and gave them five minutes to close up
for good, telling them that he would fine
them heavily if they operated after that
time. They thereupon reluctantly pack
ed up and quit. This is the second year
that these gamblers have descended on
the fair, and the people are hoping that
it will be the last. The warning has been
given that if il shall be allowed again an
attempt will be made 10 indict the officers
OF the fair association.
The famous old Rohrersville Band
furnished music for the fair on Thursday
and Friday. This band, which was or
ganized some seventy years ago, is one
of the best of country bands, and our
people always enjoy its excellent music.
Its leader is J. F. Chopper, fine young
gentleman and thoroughly good mu-
stefan, and he has splendid lot OF fellows
in the band. The veteran of the or
ganization is M. 7. Rohrer, who has been
an active member for As years and still
plays a baritone horn with skill and spirit.
We hope that the Rohrersville boys may
be back next yea for the whole time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14
Women At Work.

A really interesting meeting was held
in the old college hall Monday evening,
when an entertaining talk was given by
Miss Josephine Miller, OF Arkansas, on
the subject of Red Cross work in Europe.
Miss Miller, who is charming girl, with
a most attractive manner in speaking,
served as a volunteer Red Cross nurse in
France and helped TO care for the wound
ed soldiers from the bloody battlefieldS in
that country. Her story OF conditions
there held the close attentionl OF large
and appreciative audience and ought to
mean increased interest in the work OF
the Red Cross.
After this meeting had adjourned, an
open-air meeting was held in front OF the
Register building on Main street in the
interest of the equal suffrage cause. Prof.
Seldom Mclaughlin, a prominent New
York educator, made a strong talk III
which he argued most logically in favor
of votes for women. He was followed
by Mrs. Florence Brown Gotham, OF
Arkansas, a woman suffrage speaker OF
national reputation, who has just returned
from the great convention OF the National
Woman Suffrage Association in Atlantic
City. Mrs. Gotham is an earnest and
eloquent speaker, and her argument in
favor OF woman suffrage is simply unan-
swerable. She had large audience, and
we think no unpreiudiced person could
fail TO concede that she made out clear
case for the cause she so ably presented.
She will spend some weeks campaigning
in West Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14
Wedding Bells.

w
Mr.. Robert Newton Duke and Miss
Anna Miriam Walsh, both of Philadelphia,
were married last Friday evening at $50
o'clock at the home OF the groom'S moth
er, Mrs. Mary Hester Duke, at Bakerton,
this county. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. John c. Siler, of the
Presbyterian Church, in the presence OF
a limited number OF relatives. The we'd
ding took place at the old home, in order
that the mother OF the groom might be
present at the ceremony. After the hap
by event had been celebrated, Mr.. and
Mrs. Duke left for wedding trip east,
and in short time will be at home in
handsome new dwelling just erected and
furnished in suburb Of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Duke is one of the most popular and
highly regarded young men OF this Sec
tion, and we join with his many friends
in wishing for him and his wife all Joy
and good fortune.
A beautiful wedding was celebrated
last Wednesday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Dodd at Little George
town, Berkeley county, when their daugh-
ter, Miss Sarah Edith Dodd, was married
TO Mr.. Fred Hamill, of KeySer. The
ceremony took place on the lawn and
was performed by Rev. X. V. Lancaster.
Miss Sophia Der, of this county, was
one OF the bridesmaids. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamill will live in Keyser.
Mr.. Dennis S. Kilmer, well-known
young lawyer Of MartinSburg, and Miss
Mabel Margaret Wilson, ofNatural Bridge,
Va, were married last Monday morning
in the Episcopal Church at Lexington,
Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14
Real Estate Sold.

Keal Estate SOiQ.
The 250-acre farm OF Mrs. Charlotte K.
Fayman, three miles north OF Shepherds
town, was sold at public sale last Sat-
urday by Special Commissioners Brown,
Campbell, Mason and Getzendanner.
Thornton T. Perry, of Charles Town,
was the purchaser, at SIC, 100. AT the
same time the dwelling-house of H. E.
Mundey, on Main street, Shepherdstown,
was sold by Trustee James M. Mason, IT.,
and was bought by Lewis D. Getzen-
danner, OF Charles Town, for g $50.
We understand that Mr.. Perry has
agreed TO sell TO c. D. SculIY, OF Pitts
burg, 1873 acres OF the farm, including the
orchards, the dwelling, barn and other
Improvements, at 500 per acre. Mr..
Scully, who married Miss Rosalie PEN
dleton, formerly OF this place, will make a
summer home here for his family and
spend part of the year at the place.
We are very glad TO know that he will
be located in our neighborhood.
The farm belonging to the late DR.. E.
c. Williams in Berkeley county was sold
at public sale last Last Saturday, Harry
L. Snapp becoming the purchaser at ST
per acre. The place contains I'll acres.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14
The Death Record.

lhC DCdlu NCSOids
Taken i'll while in Korea as mission
airy for the Southern Presbyterian Church
in March, 1914, Miss Anna Moore Bed
niger. daughter Of Rev. E. w. Bedinger,
OF Anchorage, Kentucky, was returned to
her home in this country. where she died
Monday morning of last week with the
members Of her family gathered at her
bedside. Miss Bedinger was born in
Shepherdstown, and received her early
education at the BeIlwood Seminary at
Anchorage. She later went TO Bryn
Mawr College, where she was graduated
with honors. After graduation she taught
school in Red Springs, N. c.. and Wash
ington City. Six years ago she entered
the missionary service ofthe Presbyterian
Church and was sent 10 Kunsan, Korea.
She was in the foty-fourth year OF her
age. The funeral was held at her late
home on Wednesday, and her body was
laid TO rest at Redwood, Boone county,
Kentucky.
MIR. Jacquelin Smith Morgan, a former
resident OF Shepherdstown and brother
OF the late Col. VIM. A. Morgan, of Fall
ing Spring, died last week at his home in
Kansas City, Mo-, aged IS years. His
son, J. L. Morgan, writes us that his faith
erhad been sick only twodays. Hewas Sit
ting in his chair and had asked for the
Register, which he always read with much
interest, when he suddenly passed away.
Mr.. Morgan will be remembered by our
older residents, though he left this sec
ton many years ago.
Mr.. B. F. Ramey. one OF Jefferson
county's best-known and most respected
farmers, died at his home two miles SOUTH
west of Charles Town last Saturday,
aged II years. He had been in falling
health for some months past. Mr.. Ramey
was a native of Fauquler county, Va,
but had lived in this county for the past
fifty years. He is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Mrs. Clayton L. Haines.
of Charles Town.
Samuel A. LeFevre, one of Berkeley
county's best-known citizens, died very
suddenly last Wednesday morning from
paralysis at his home near Falling Waters.
He was 6S years of age. Mr.. LeFevre
was wealthy man and was highly re-
garded by wide circle OF friends. He
left all his property TO Miss Lucy Girls
well, relative, who kept house for him.
Mrs. Jennie H. Burkhardt, widow OF
DR.. William D. Burkhardt, died at her
home in Martinsburg last Friday night,
after a weeks illness from paralysis, aged
II years. The deceased, whose maiden
name was Hullihen, was native of
Wheeling, but had lived in Martinsburg
for the past half century.
Harrison H. H. Butts, for many years
resident OF Harper's Ferry, but who has
been living in Baltimore for some time
past, died in the latter city last week,
aged IS years. His body was taken TO
Harper's Ferry for burial.
Mrs. Sarah M. Owens, formerly OF
Keameysville, aged about 10 years, died
last Friday at her home in Brunswick,
Md. The body was taken 10 Kearneys-
vile for burial on Monday last
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14

Mr.. George Burwell, of Fort Myers,
Florida, was in Shepherdstown day or
two the past week for visit TO his brother
DR.. N. Burwell.
Miss Charlotte Remnant left last Mon
day for Davis, w. Va, where she viii
teach in the public school the ensuing
school year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Warfield, Of Wash
ington City, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. McChan in Shepherdstown the
past week.
Miss Louise Sigler has returned to Ell
kins, w. Va, where she taught schoo
last year, and will fill the same position
again.
Rev. Charles F. Freeman, of Hamburg
Pa, spent the past week among his friend:
and former parishioners in Shepherds
town.
Miss Dorothy Ware has gone to Nor
gantown, where she will enter the Yves
Virginia University for years work.
Mr.. John T. Simpson, of PurcellviIle
Va, spent few days in town last week
stopping with Mrs. M. p. Crowl.
Prof. Sam. E. Osbourn. of German.
town, Philadelphia, spent the past weel
at his old home near Duffields.
Mrs. ]. H. Howard, OF Charles Town
visited the family OF Mr.. Ben Kisner neal
this place the past week.
Mr.. Charles w. Licklider was here
from Parkersburg last week to enjoy the
fair with his family.
Mr.. c. w. Sisler, of Fort Slocum, N
y, is in Shepherdstown visiting his pa
J rents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14
Some Interesting Dairy Figures.


The first report OF the Eastern Panhan-
die Cow Testing Association has been
made by J. W. Bason, the official tester,
and we are proud to say that the first
honors have been won by Shepherds
town dairyman, Charles S. Billmyer.
One of his cows, Alice M. a Jersey, pro-
duced during the thirty days ended Au-
gust 3lst ,4l0 pounds of milk, with $40
pounds OF butterfat, the per cent of fat
being 3.S. Martha" another of Mr..
Billmyer's cows, only three years old,
yielded 995 pounds of milk, with 52.7
pounds OF butterfat, per cent OF fat OF
So The highest per cent OF fat was 81,
made by Fox Golden, belonging TO Mr..
Billmyer, this cow, two-Year- old, Civ
ing 639 pounds OF milk and 1916 pounds
of butterfat. q. S. Suyder's Durham
COW, DAISY" gave ,l99 pounds of milk
during the thirty days, with 46.7 pounds
OF butterfat. percentage Of 80, and one
OF his Guernseys, "Kittie," yielded 1877
pounds Of milk, with AZ pounds of butter
fat, percentage of 81. E. D. Conklyn,
also of this county, has some cows that
made fine records. Sally" Jersey,
produced Sol pounds of milk, with 45.6
pounds of butterfat. the per cent being
SD; "Jeff", Jersey, yielded S64 pounds
OF milk, 43 2 pounds OF butterfat, per
cent; another OF his Jerseys gave Loss
pounds of milk, with 39.l pounds OF but
terfat, per cent Sc.
Nineteen cows in Jefferson and Berke-
ley were tested, and the five best pro-
ducers of butterfat are owned in Jeffer-
son county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14
Engagement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Mason, Ir., OF
Charles Town, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss Mary
Morris Mason, TO Mr.. Edward Strudwick,
Jr., OF Richmond, Va. The wedding will
take place the first part of October Miss
Mason is one of the most charming and
beautiful girls of this section and is con-
nected with several prominent Virginia
families.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14
State OF Ohio. City of Toledo.

Lucas County, SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm OF F. ]. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City Of Tole-
do, County and State aforesaid. and that
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use OF HALLS CATARRH MEDl-
CINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON,
Seal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternaly and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14
Notes of the Churches.


Rev. William Rogers, who was treasurer
for the funds collected and disbursed on
account OF the open-air services this
summer makes report showing that the
public offerings amounted to $7l.33 and
receipts from sale of song books were
5000, making total of $8l SO. The ex-
penses were $62.75, leaving balance in
the treasury of $lS.7S.
There will be services in the Shep-
herdstown Presbyterian Church Sunday,
if Providence permits, at II a. m. COM
munion services in the Kearneysville
Presbyterian Church Sunday at 3 p. M,
with preparatory services Saturday at Il
a. m.
Reformed Churct-Service Sunday in
Shepherdstown at II a. NJ. and p. m.
AT the morning service the subject OF the
sermon will be "The House and the
Public School," School officers, teachers
and patrons are especially invited.
Nj. E. Church South-The pastor will
be out of town until latter next Sunday,
but the pulpits at Bethesda and Uvilla
will be supplied. No preaching service
in Shepherdstown.
The semi-annual meeting of the Eastern
Convocation OF the Episcopal Diocese Of
West Virginia is being held at Ripon this
week. having convened on Tuesday.
The rector will hold service in the
chapel OF Trinity Episcopal Church Sum-
day morning at II o'clock.
Nj. E. Church-Preaching Sunday in
Sharpsburg at 1890 a. m. and in Shep-
herdstown at p. m.
Lutheran-Service Sunday in Shep-
herdstown at II a. m. and p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-14
A CARD.

In behalf OF the Morgan's Grove Fair
Association, wish TO thank those who
took part in the fair, also those who en-
tertained the speakers, and the Ministerial
Association for the loan OF the benches TO
the fair association.
Respectfully,
F. r. MCQUILKIN.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-18
Action n behalf Of the suffrage
amendment.
And he will really keep us out of
war. e. 1. =
What's the answer? 4---''~""@
Vote for Hughes! -
JUDGE IRA B. MILLS.

No department of the state gov
eminent covers more activities or
touches more closely vital interests
Of the people of Minnesota than does
the state railroad and warehouse COM
mission. .... ...s, o.. ...,..v.
It, has supervision over railroad,
passenger and freight rates on all
interstate business, which covers IS
per cent of the railroad traffic in the
state; supervises all adjuncts of rail-
way service, including depots, side
tracks and public warehouses;
weighs and grades all grain arriving
at terminals; has jurisdiction over
1900 telephone companies, together
with their rates and service; con-
trolls all public grain elevators and all
other warehouses except those for
cold storage; has jurisdiction over all
railroad track scales and also tests
and seals every weight, scale and
measure used in retail and whole
sale trade; weighs and grades hay
and straw; weighs all coal forwarded
from dock terminals in carload lots;
licenses and regulates commission
merchants and does many other
things.
Judge Ira B. Mills of Moorhead,
Clay county, is the chairman, as well
as the dean of this highly important
public body. The tender Of his name
this year as the Republican candi-
date for the Office of railroad and
warehouse commissioner is a recog-
milton of long and valuable service
performed by him and is in compli-
ance with the wishes of the Republi-
can voters as expressed at the state
primaries last June. He Is special
list and an expert in railroad law and
is regarded throughout the country
as one of the best legal authorities
on matters relating to the regulation
of public service corporations. In
fact, records show that his Judgment
on questions involving railway rates
and regulation almost invariably is
infallible. And we'll it might be, as
it is founded on nearly thirty years
of study and supported by personal
contact with practically all the Min
nesota railway legislation as well as
the litigation arising therefrom. His
life in Minnesota is record of ser
vice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-18
HAROLD KNUTs0N.

Harold Knutson, candidate for
congress on the Republican ticket, is
making an excellent campaign for
the office.
His candidacy is gaining favor ev-
erywhere.
Harold Knutson is not a lawyer,
says the Paynesville Press, but that
fact does not disqualify him for a
seat in congress. A lawyer does not
always make the best congressman.
Harold has been farmer, a news
paper man and has had experience in
state matters. He knows the needs
of the district and will know how
to get them.
Harold Knutson, Republican NOM
inee for congress from this district,
visited Hubbard county voters last
week, says the Park Rapids Enter
prise. Harold surprised even his
friends by the campaign he made in
the primaries, and there is a bigger
surprise in store for those who think
there is a chance for Democratic
candidate to get a loek-in in this dis
trict. Harold is winner and will
make good.