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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
Personal NOTES.

Among our callers on Friday last were
Messrs. Thos. ]. West, Thos. ]. West, Jr.,
and Geo. w. Moore, OF this county. who
were here on political business. Mr..
West, senior, expects to be a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Sheriff,
and Mr.. Moore Is on his ticketas deputy.
| The balance OF the ticket has notyet been
named.
Mrs. H. K. Mytinger spent several days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John M.
Moore, at their home, POTOMAC View. "
From there she went TO Portsmouth, N.
H., where she will join her husband, Mr..
II. r. Mytinger. United States gunner on
the ship Baltimore.
Miss leanie Strother, daughter OF Rev.
Frank A. Strother. OF Edinburg, Va,
formerly OF ShepherdsIown, has been
very i'll the past week or two in hospital
in Washington, where she recently sub
mitted to an operation. Miss Strother is
trained nurse.
Mrs. Corbin and Miss Blanche Corbin,
Of Fairmont, w. Va, stopped off here the
past week to pay visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
c. d. Wysong, at Sudley Place. They
are on their way home from Florida,
where they spent the winter.
MIR. Tohn c. Hoffman has returned home
from Philadelphia, where he has finished
a course in embalming. He Will assist
his father, Mr. r. S. M. Hoffman, in the
undertaking business in this place.
Mrs. Alma Kennedy, OF Baltimore,
Iouc hpra the nQct WP1k
She returned on Tuesday, taking with her
her little son Charles, who has been here
since last fall.
Miss Dorothy Ware, who has been
teaching at Great Cacapon, w. Va, has
returned to her home in Shepherdstown,
her school having closed for the season.
MIR. William Edwards, Confederate
veteran who has been in the Confederate
Soldiers Home at Richmond, Va, has
returned TO Jefferson county.
We are sorry to report that Mrs. Gard
ner, wife of Sheriff w. Gardner, has
been quite sick for the past week or two
at her home near town.
Miss Margaret Potts has gone TO Sump--
ter, South Carolina. where she Will spend
some time with her friend, Mrs. Manning.
MIR. H. Baylor Reinhart is able TO be
out again, though he is still bit weak
from his severe attack Of pneumonia.
Miss Josephine Show, who has been
teaching at Cowen, W. Va, has returned
10 her home in Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Frank VanMetre and her little
daughter, Ethel Jane, are spending this
we elk in Chambersburg, Pa.
Mrs. Fannie Show has gone TO Wash
ington City, where she will spend some
time with her relatives.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
Notes of the Churches.

M.E. Church South-The first quarterly
conference OF the ShepherdStoWn charge
will be conducted Saturday at Up. m. by
Presiding Elder Rev. J. A. Anderson.
DR.. Anderson will also preach at Bethes-
da Sunday morning at $50 and Uvllla al
II a. m. The pastor will preach at Shep-
herdstown at 7 p. m. Subject, stick 10
the bargain"
Episcopal Church-Trinity Church,
Sunday a! II a m. and 7.30 .. m. Ser
vices during Holy Week: Monday Tues
day and Wednesday 3 p. m; Thursday
7 SO q. m. holy communion Good FIJI
day 10 a. m. DuffieldS, J 80 p m. EaS-
ter day: Trinity Church Il a. M, Chapel
OF the Good Shepherd, Duffields, 3 p. m.
The 39th semi-annual reeting OF the
Eastern Convocation of the Episcopal
Church will be held at Summit Point May
9, 10 and IL. Rev. J. W. Ware, OF this
place, will deliver an address at the mis-
sionary service.
Rev. DR.. F. M. Woods, OF MartinSburg,
preached an able sermon in the Presby-
ierian Church of ShepherdStown last Sum-
day morning. He also conducted COM
munion service at KearneySville int the al
| ternoon.
Announcement was made last Sunday
that new Catholic church is to be erected
in Hagerstown at a cost of$75 900 to $780,
600. 1t will be built on South Prospect
street on a site recently purchased Tor
| $26,0 900.
The cornerstone OF the new Southern
Methodist church at Summit Point Will be
laid on Saturday, April 22d, at II O'Clock,
Senator VIM. E. Chiffon will deliver an
address on this occasion.
Service Sunday in the Lutheran Church
in ShepherdStown at II a. m. and I p. m.
Holy Week services will be held every
evening next week, except Saturday, al
| 730 o'clock.
The stated spring meeting OF WincheS-
ter PreSbytery will be held al Woodstock
Va, beginning next Tuesday, April Sth
and continuing in session through Thurs
day.
NJ. E. Church-preaching Sunday In
ShepherdStown at ! a. m. and SharpS-
burg p. m. Prayer meeting at Shep-
herdStown Tuesday 7.3O p. m.
There will be preaching by Rev. C.
Siler in the Presbyterian Church at kear-
neySvllle Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
No service IN Shepherdstown.
Services will be held in the Elk Branch
Church at / a. m. and in the Shenandoah
Junction Presbyterian Church at 40 p. m
There will be no service Sunday in the
Reformed Church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
Parents Meeting.

Last Monday night very successful
parents meeting was held at the Shep-
herdStown Graded School. The teachers
had taken great pains to send word to
each father and mother 10 be present,
and about twenty-five interested parents
were on hand. DR.. Hopkins Gibson read
a very interesting and helpful paper on
Mouth Hygiene" II was highly COM
mended, and will appear in full in next
weeks issue of the Register. After the
paper was read opportunity was given
Tor the audience to ask questions, and
many intelligent and helpful questions
were asked, which were satisfactorily an
swered by DR.. Gibson. Alter this in
formal discussion, Prof. Miller gave a
very helpful address, in which he en-
phasized the necessity OF better health
conditions and better cooperation be-
tween the home and school. He gave
some very valuable suggestions for both
teachers and parents. This address was
followed by another half hour OF informal
discussion OF problems Of interest to the
school and the home.
DR.. Harriet B. Jones, OF Wheeling, was
expected to address the meeting, and
though her train was late, all waited pa
tiently until she arrived. DR.. Jones
crowded about as much practical inStruc-
ton in the fifteen minutes given her as
could we'll be done. She emphasized
very strongly the need OF medical inSpec-
ton in all public schools.
Ii was a little late when the meeting
adjourned, but every one felt that il was a
profitable and helpful hour. There will
be another such meeting on Monday
night, April oath.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
Activity at the Ouarries.

Signs multiply that The stone quarry IN
duStry in this county has reached new
era OF prosperity, with the assurance that
this condition will continue Indefinitely.
New quarrieS are being opened and the
old ones being operated WI, greater
forces Of men.
The terms OF the lease from the o. J.
Keller Lime Company 10 the Southern
Limestone Company, a subsidiary Of the
Cambria Steel Company, OF Jamestown,
Pa, were made known this week, when
the lease was tiled fer record in the coun-
ty clerks office. The Keller company,
by the lease, grants TO the Southern COM
pany the quarry rights on farm OF 1876
acres, at Engle'S, this county, getting a
royalty OF two cents for each long ton of
stone taken out. The Southern Lime
stone Company is to pay an annual mini
mum royalty of g 500 year for term
OF twenty-five years The Keller COM
pauy reserves the right TO farm all the
land not occupied by the quarries. Alfred
Slater, the manager OF the Southern Lime
stone Company, informed the Advocate
that he expected to employ about 300
men al the Keller plant when operations
get in full blast this summer.
A similar lease was taken by George
w. Johnston, of Newcastle, Pa, who is
said 10 represent the United States Steel
CORPORATION. on the farm Of B. F. Moler
at Melville. Mr.. Johnston'S company
will pay royalty OF two cents on each
ton of 2.240 pounds of stone, with mini
mum OF $500 per year. The company is
under contract TO begin operations not
later than May 18th.
The quafries at Bakerton are Witness
ing the greatest activity IN their history.
AT present about 400 men are employed
there, the largest number since operations
started twenty five years ago. Only
few days ago the company made VOL
untary advance in the wages OF the men.
The wages OF kiln firemen were increased
from 81 80 TO $l.60 day. Other men
about the kiln have had their wages ad-
vanced from 81 .35 TO 81 80. In the quar-
ries, the rate for truck leaders was ad-
vanced from 10 TO 10 cents per truck
Touched by the new life that affects
the stone industry. the Virginia ore bank
on the river, near Bakerton, is 10 be re-
vived. Work is being done preparatory
to opening the ore mine and the shipment
OF ore to the furnaces at Everett, Pa, will
be resumed. -AdVOcQte.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
New Town Sergeant.

AT meeting Of the town council on
Tuesday night committee was appointed
10 make an arrangement for the employ
ment of a town sergeant. lthas been ap-
parent for some time that there is prac-
tically no use for a policeman, and that
money appropriated for this purpose was
spent unnecessarily. The committee after
consideration decided to cut the pay OF
the town sergeant in half and employ
some one TO serve in this capacity as
occasion demands, without requiring all
of his time. Former sergeant Robert
Shipley agreed TO take the job under these
conditions, and his duty will be to make
arrests when necessary, collect licenses
and wind the town clock, with a salary
OF SIS per month. He has been sworn in
and is now the official sergeant. Mr..
Shipley hasa reputation as very efficient
man, having served as town sergeant Tor
a number OF years, and we shall expect
him to put quietus on pilgrims return
ing from Sharpsburg, especially on Satur-
day nights.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
Some Facts About the "Salt Box. u

Editor Register-The old "Salt Box"
was built and used as a carpenter shop
BY Mr.. Solomon Entler. When the Old
School Presbyterians used it as church
the pastor was Rev. Joseph Atkinson,
until they moved down street. Then
Rev. Mr.. Heaton was in charge until they
became financially embarrassed and had
to give up their property. Then for some
time Rev. Mr.. White used TO come every
two weeks and hold service on Sunday
afternoon in the Reformed Church. Many
of the congregation died and others moved
away from town, so they were forced to
give up. The few remaining for time
held aioof until they realized there was no
hope, when part wentto the New School
Presbyterians and others TO the Episcopal
Church. The "Salt Box" was used oy
Mr.. Barstow for school, also by Mr..
Price and by Miss Billmyer. A man
named Overmire taught singing school
their two winters. OLD CITIZEN.
p Slot water frequetly applied is
good for sore eyes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
William Kahn takes His Own Life.

The people of Charles Town were
greatly shocked yesterday when the news
became public that William Kahn, a we'll
known clothing merchant and one OF the
towns best-liked citizens, had taken
his own life by hanging himself at his
home in that place. 1t was the third sui
eide OF prominent resident OF Charles
Town within few months. Mr.. Kahn,
who was 81 years of age, was native
of Germany, but had been in business in
Charles Town for more than thirty years,
and had wide acquaintance in town and
the surrounding country. He was highly
thought OF and was regarded as one Of
the best citizens OF The community. He
was director in the Farmers and Mer-
chants Deposit Company. Surviving
him are his wife, who was Miss We'll,
of Martinsburg, son and two daughters.
His body will be buried in Baltimore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
A Delightful Entertainment.

A Delightful Entertainment.
The "ShakeSperean Evening" in Shop
herdstown last Friday night was, as had
been anticipated, very delightful per-
Torrance. A large audience was present,
including many prominent persons from
Charles Town as we'll as number from
Martinsburg and other places. No one
was disappointed in the readings from
Shakespeare and the scenes from his i'm
mortal plays by Mr.. and Mrs. K. ID. Shep-
herd, tor both were magnificent. Mr.
Shepherd is regarded as the greatest
ShakeSperean performer in America,
while Mrs. Shepherd, always versatile
and clever, is equally charming in any
role she essays. The balcony scene
from Romeo and Juliet was the most en-
ioyable thing on the programme. Moth
ing could have been Sweeter than Mrs.
Shepherds Juliet. In striking contrast
with this beautiful scene was the tragic
performance OF Juliet in the potion speech
"a rendition OF great dramatic power.
Mr.. Shepherds most effective reading,
we think, was his Characterization OF Shy
lock, from the Merchant OF Venice, !"
which was splendid bit OF work. Every
body enjoyed the clever scene from THE
Tanning OF the Shrew," with Mrs. Shep-
herd is Katherine, MIR. Shepherd as Pc
truChlo and Mr.. Charles c. Triplett as
BaptiSta.
Avery enjoyable parofthe performance
was the musical feature. Miss Elizabeth
Banks and Mr.. William Baldwin Snyder
each sang group OF songs, with Miss
Rachel Snyder as accompaniSt, that were
very beautifully rendered and which were
greatly appreciated by the audience.
Miss Nina Mitchell played eXquiSltely on
the piano selections by Rubenstein and
List. Mrs. PhineaS Rush, who was TO
have also sung, was prevented from taking
her part because of illness.
The event was success in every re-
spect, and a comfortable sum was added
to the treasury Of the hospital relief fund.
II was a most pleasant event socially too,
and the visitors enjoyed an informal lunch
after the performance.
The Shepherdstown Fire Department
generously rendered the use OF their hall
tree OF charge, which was greatly appre-
cialed by the ladies' in charge OF the en-
tertainment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
Notice to the Public.

The Governor OF West Virginia havin G
designated the week beginning April nth
as general cleanup week, and the corpor-
alton OF Shepherdstown being DESTROYS OF
maintaining cleanly and sanitary condi-
ton, hereby request all citizens OF the
community to aid in this good work. 1t
is desired that every street in the town
shall be swept and cleaned, and house
holders are especially requested to clean
the street in front OF their places on Mon
day next, April 18th, when the corporation
will provide carts TO haul away the sweep
ings. II is also hoped that all persons
will have their own premises cleaned up
and rubbish OF every sort removed.
u. s. MARTIN, Mayor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
RELIABLE REMEDY RESTORES
KIDNEYS.

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney liver and bladderremedy.
II is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is Strengthening medi-
cine. DR.. Kilmer used it for years in his
private practice. II helps the kidneys,
liver and bladder do the work nature in
tended they should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test Of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit and
it will help you. No other remedy can
successfully take ITS place.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention the Shepherdstown Register.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
The Death Record.

Mrs. Hester Lemen Hagan, widow oil
Major Henry Hagan, died at her home in
this place last Sunday evening about six
o'clock, in the Goth year of her age. Her
death was the result of the infirmities due
to her advanced years. Up to within q
few months ago she enjoyed fairly good
health, and retained her faculties to de-
gree remarkable in one so old. For the
past month she had been steadily grow
| ing weaker, and for week before her
death was practically unconscious. Mrs.
| Hagan, whose maiden name was Lemen,
was born in Berkeley county, in the vi
cinity of Willamspon, and she was the
last OF a large family OF children. most OF
whom lived to be very old. Her husband
was Major Henry Hagan, gallant Con-
federate soldier, who died some twenty
years ago. She lived in Shepherdstown
for many years, making her home recently
with her great-nieces, Mrs. R. { Cris-
we'll and Misses Sue and Helen Lemen.
Mrs. Hagan was genuinely good woman,
kind-hearied and unSeltish, and her men,
DRY will be cherished by many who can
never forget her motherly goodness and
her life of helpfulness. Her funeral was
LPio-
copal Church, OF which she was men,
Der, the service being conducted by the
rector, Rev. J.. w. Ware. The body was
laid 10 rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
Robert B. Dickey died at his home in
Harper's Ferry last Saturday night. after
long illness. aged 81 years. Mr.. Dickey
was for number OF years agent and yard
master for the B. & D. Railroad at Sandy
Hook, and was highly regarded. He is
survived by son, Raymond B. Dickey,
and daughter.
Mrs. Annie M. Griffith, widow of James
H. Griffith, died at her home at Tabler's
Station, Berkeley county, last Friday
night, aged 80 years. Seven sons and one
daughter survive her.
]. w. Edwards died at his home in
Harper's Ferry last Saturday, aged II
years. His wife, two sons and daughter
survive him.
X. p. Miller former resident OF
Berkeley county, died last Sunday at his
home in Scottdale, Pa, aged SO years.
John Dittmyer, well-known resident
Of Bolivar, this county, died on Tuesday,
aged IS years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13

Clerks Office OF said Circuit Court
l. C. W. Conrad, Clerk OF the said Circuit Court
of jefferson county. West Virginia do hereby GER
ty that j. S. Bragoner. one OF the above named
Special Commissioners, has executed bond with
approved security before me- conditioned according
TO law as required by said decree.
c. w. CONRAD. Clerk.
Aor;I "a tOi6-5u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
NOTICE.

Horse clipping. sheep shearing. and
grinding Of horse and clipper knives
promptly attended to. Sheep in quanti-
hes OF Is or less, two cents more than
last year. Inquire of
g. X. MCKEE, Shephefdstowu.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13

IITANTED-An energetic active man to
w establish permanentbusiness. Whole
W or part time. Health and Accident
Insurance. Immediate cash returns and
future Address National Casually Conn.,
pany, Detroit, Mich.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
FOR RENT.

good. comfortable dwelling -house. newly pa
pered. good wei Of wafer. BIZ garden. al needed
ousbuldings. very desirable. Apply %
MRS. FOSROSE SHiPLEY
March %. fsl6-Ix
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
NOTICE.

AS an inducement TO have every
body save the old rags, etc, about
the house, | will offer a prize of
$3.50 in gold to the person who
will sell me the most rags during
the month of April. This is house
cleaning time, but don't throw away
the rags. Save them for me and !
will give you full market price, and
you will at the same time have a
chance to win the gold piece. |
am paying highest market price for
old metals of all kinds, hides OF
every sort, bones, paper and mag
azines-in fact, junk of every sort.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13

Delicious peaches. pears and pineap-
pie, in cans. at Remnants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
House For Sole.

No. l6O. Comfortable four-room dwelling house
on sood-sized lot at east end OF Main street. Shep
HI SNYDER & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
81 Acres Of Apple Orchard

composed OF two separate orchards, one II years
Old containing 20 acres the other 81 acres, Oyears
old Works, Ben Davis, Stayman WlnesapS, Jon
athans and Ganosl; two residences. rooms each
bank barn (stone ioundation), Carriage house,
double courthouse, stone Spring-house. hog-house,
eow-barn. sheep shed. Office building IN yard
Sixty acres OF permanent blue grass. On splendid
pike connecting with the Maryland State roads and
National Highway. in prosperous neighborhood
Shepherd College. The farm contains promoniory
oyerhanging the Potomac nver furnishing site tor
a residence, or clubhouse. ike that on which
stands the Hill Top Hotel Al Harpers Ferry. This
is the apple producing wear for this orchard.
The farm will be first offered in three parcels
Parcel |. The orchard. containing 81 acres, lying
on the north side OF the road leading into the tarm
and 20 acres OF unimproved land lying west OF II
next TO Mr.. Edwin s. Jarrett, in all 60 acres
Parcel 2 The above parcel No. |, and the second
orchard containing % acres OF apple trees, the
blue grass fields including the promontory, in all
about 40 acres. The two parcels together will
suit one desiring profitable country home, or an
oTchardSt and dliryman, who does not want TO
farm extensively
Parcel 8. The unimproved fields on the pike
south OF the road leading into the farm, containing
about 40 acres.
The farm will then be offered as a whole. with
right 10 accept the most advantageous bid or bids
TERMS-One-third cash. balance in two equal
payments payable in one and two years reSpec-
lively: deferred payments TO be evidenced by notes
OF purchaser bearing interest from day OF sale and
secured by deed OF trust on property purchased
and insurance on buildings.
JAMES NJ. MASON, r., Trustee,
Charles Town. W. Va
April 6, l9l6-4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
PUBLIC SALE.
OF
Valuable Personal Property,
at Bardane, Jefferson county w. Va, on
Friday, April %, 1916.

al 10 o clock a. m, rain or shine
Five bedsteads, springs foriour, 2mattresseS and
straw ticks feather bed lot OF feather holsters
and pillows, bed quilts. sheets etc, ANTIQUE
SECRETARY, antique bureaus, washstands,
cupboard. washstand large combination book
case and writing desk | chlds crib, lounges,
large wardrobe. sewing machine. SIT. extension
table 6 dining-room chairs, rocking chairs 10
cane-sea chairs 100 yards mating, 20 yards carpet
cook stoves, 2 coal stoves, Wonder stove lot OF
canned fruit, some empty Jars bushels seed
potatoes dishes, cooking utensils knives, forks
and spoons, large iron pot, brass Kettle, sausage
grinder and suffer crooks from Onehalt to 10 gal
Ions, 2 clocks, lot wire fencing moving scythe, 2
X-cut saws corn shelter. 2 garden pows, picks
shovels and matOckS, 25O-chicken bro0der. several
lamps, wheebauow, grindstone, window curtains
blinds one mirror lSx40 kitchen safe. lot tinware
small mirror, window screens, 6 new breOms, lot
OF circular saws TO 10 inch square OF lnoleum
lot OF rugs. 2 purebred Plymouth Rock cockerels.
3hens OF same kind, 2 with little chicks, II mixed
breed hens. washing machine and tubs. pamphlet
form will OF General George Washington, LOT OF
books. and many other articles too numerous TO
mention.
TERMS-All sums OF $40 and under cash. over
$40 credit OF six months will be allowed, the pur-
chaser TO give negotiable interest bearing note with
approved security. payable at the Bank OF Charles
Town. No property TO be removed until terms are
complied with. .
FRANK BELL.
T. J. West. AuCtioneer.
w A. Daniel Clerk,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
Saturday, April 29, 1916

commencing at 10 i. NJ. the farm Of Mrs Charlotte
K Fayman lying on Shepherd Grade Pike. 3 miles
north of ShepheTdStown. containing about 80 acres
Of limestone land improved by
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-13
PUBLIC SALE
OF AN
Apple Orchard Estate

The undersigned trustee will offer for sale at
public auction. in front OF the Postoffice in Shep-
herdSfoWn West Virginia. on