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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

Samuel Stride. who has been an inva-
lid for some time, was found dead in bed
at his home in this place last Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Stride had been down
street on Tuesday. He leaves one son,
and Charles, also sisters, Mrs. Minnie
Moore, of Brunswick, and Mrs. John
Mullen, New York State. Services were
held in the Lutheran Church. he being a
member. lnterment in Mountain View
Cemetery.
Philip Hines, OF Roanoke, is visiting
William yesterdays family near town.
Richard Davis left on Monday for
Northumberland, Pa, TO spent some time
with his aunt, Miss Marion Davis.
Mrs. Maud Delaney and daughter, OF
Washington, have been visiting friends
and relatives in this place.
Mr. and Mrs. David Gloss and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Wyand spent Sunday in Ha-
gerStown with relatives.
Thomas HouSer and sister, Miss Mary,
spent several days in Washington last
week with their brother and sister.
Thomas has been home on furlough for
a month. He returned to the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, where his boat is lying for
repairs, he being in the U. S. service.
Mrs. Ivan Renner, OF Philadelphia,
who has been spending some time with
her father, K. F. Delaney, at the An
tietam Hotel, returned on Monday. Her
halt brother Robert returned with her and
will spend some time in that city.
Mrs. Clifton Entler and child, of Ha-
gerStown, have been at Mrs. Enters
former home here visiting her mother.
Miss Rheva Ruben, OF Hagerstown, is
spendinga couple of days with her cousin,
Miss Fannie Pashen.
Christie Stouffer, OF Kewanee, Illinois,
is here with his home people for short
visit.
Your writer was so busy last week he
forgot to send the Register his weekly
letter until il was too late
Quite number OF persons came over
from MartnSburg on Saturday TO visit
the battlefield, among them the Episcopal
ministers OF West Virginia.
FriSby Smith, who is employed near
Hancock, Md, and who had been at his
home here some time, has returned there.
Sunday he came down with some of the
head men and went over the battlefield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce, OF Brooklyn,
New York, who have been frequent
visitors TO this battlefield, have been STOP
ping for nearly week at the NicodemuS
House.
John Gouff took DR.. and Mrs. Gardner
and some friends TO Washington on Mon
day in his new Studebaker car. They
went on sightseeing tour. John hauled
them all over the city.
Abraham PaShen was out driving his
new horse Sunday, when it got frighten-
ed and ran away, injuring Mr.. PaShen's
leg badly.
DR.. Chas. F Russell, OF Herndon, Va. ,
and granddaughter, Miss Ann E. Pollard,
OF Washington, spent the week end with
their friends, K. l. Highberger and sisters.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08
Circuit Court Proceedings.


We note the following proceedings OF
the Jefferson Circuit Court since our last
report:
In an action against the Norfolk &
Western Railway Company instituted by
John 0. Aglionby for damages, the jury
returned a verdict for $500, subject 10 a
demurrer 10 the evidence. The plaintiff
alleged that a Westinghouse owned by
him had been burned, the fire starting
from sparks emitted by an engine on the
railroad.
Fannie M. Taylor was given divorce
from Adam Taylor and also the privilege
of resuming her maiden name OF Fannie
Colston. Both parties were prohibited
from remarrying within six months unless
they marry each other.
The court ordered that special COM
miSsioners execute deed 10 the Green
Hill Orchard Company, the purchaser OF
the real estate in the cause OF Marshall
Mcdonald VS.. H. c. Adamson ard others,
all OF the purchase money having been
paid; a deed was also directed TO be exc
cuted for the same reason by J W. Gard
ner, committee administrator in the case
OF Gardner VS.. Elizabeth Watson, the
purchaser in the latter case being q. S.
Callan
Matte E. Lorentz VS.. Percy d. Lorentz.
divorce proceeding referred to 5. w.
Washington, commissioner, 10 ascertain
certain facts and report the same. Di-
vorce Commissioner Geo. d. Moore is
directed 10 be present when testimony is
taken.
The sale of the Vanvactor farm was
confirmed and approved, c. F.Wall hav-
ing become the purchaser at $50 per acre.
Judge Woods ovenuled demurrerS in
the case OF the State VS.. Frank Wentzell,
whereupon he plead not guilty. This
case. along with those of the State VS..
Edward Turner and c. B. Wentzell, was
continued 10 the October term.
Upon the petition OF the members OF
the Hopewell Monthly Meeting OF Friends
Hugh S. Lupton and Lewis Pidgeon were
appointed trustees OF the Berkeley burial
ground in Kabletown district TO succeed
Samuel Pldgeon and David Howell, de-
ceased.
Edward Mitchell, charged with selling
whiSkey, was tried before Judge Woods
Friday morning. He was found guilty
and sentenced to two months on the road
and 500 fine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08

WHAT farce is the alleged repreSen-
tation OF West Virginia in the United
States Senate by General Nathan Colt.
Our Washington correspondent this week
writes us on this subject as follows:
Senator Golf, who draws salary as a
Senator from West Virginia, but who
probably has not been in the Senate
chamber half a dozen times during the
present Congress. broke from his habit a
few days ago and astoniShed the clerk OF
the Senate to the point of embarrassment
by answering 10 roll call. His sudden
and unusual appearance in the Senate was
caused by the fact that the Senate was
voting on the confirmation OF George
Rublee, a Progressive, nominated by
President Wilson 10 be member OF the
Federal Trade Commission. Senator Golf
was chosen by Republicans and Progress
sives and owes 10 the ProgresSives his
election and the $4,000 he has already
drawn as Senator, while at the same time
drawing 81 ,5OO year as retired Judge
and also pension. Notwithstanding
this, he made special trip from his
luxurious home in New York 10 vote for
the first time in months and 10 cast his
vote against the confirmation OF Rublee,
who was opposed solely because he is a
Progressive. Many matters OF vast I'M
portance have teen before the Senate
without drawing Senator Golf from his
haunts in New York, but when distinctly
partisan matter comes up he finds no
trouble in getting 10 his post
What an imposition ii is that this man,
already rich beyond the dreams ofavarice,
should be drawing an aggregate salary OF
$500 year from the government, be-
sides his pension, and then give abSo
lutely no return.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.

The first Statewide primary election
in West Virginia on Tuesday proved to
be an exciting and interesting event, and
though there are some features that do
not entirely meet approval, we believe
that as rule the new system has proved
satisfactory.
On the Democratic side the three cor
nered contest for Governor between
John J. Cornwell, Cory Hogg and D. T.
French attracted the most attention.
Cornwell won easily; his plurality over
his two opponents being over $4,000.
In Jefferson county Charles /. Engle
was elected sheriff over ]. Strider Moler,
Thos. !. West and Oliver M. Harris. the
vote standing: Engle 1868, Moler S24,
West $50, Harris l35. FLOYD L. Watson
was elected assessor over VIM. A. Daniel,
the vote standing ,306 for Watson TO SII
for Daniel. The greatest surprise was
the vote for prosecuting attorney, John
T. Porterfield winning over Charles n
Campbell by a majority OF I'll. The
vote stood Porteriield l,739, Campbell
46S.
For county commissioner for Middle
way district N. K. Roberts was re- elected,
defeating d. Z. Roger. Chas. c. Henkle
was elected commissioner for Harper's
Ferry district over Albert 7. Moler.
At the hour OF going TO press the total
county vote has not been tabuated, The
Harper'S Ferry vote not having been re-
ceived at the county clerks office. John
!. Cornwell carried the county by over
| 200 majority over Hogg and French.
Kump, for State Senate, has majority OF
about go over DR.. Grub, and carries
the district by a safe vote. Sam V.
Woods carried the county by about 300
over Hiner and Nethken, and is probably
nominated in the district.
On the Republican side, the latest re-
turns, though incomplete, indicate thai
Judge Ira E. Robinson has been nominated
for Governor over A. A. Lilly by 5000 tc
1000 majority, though the opposing faction
Is claiming Lilly's nomination. In the
fight for the United States Senate VIM.
F. Hite, OF Huntington, appears to have
won over Howard Sutherland and A. B
White. NJ. p. Shawkey seems 10 be re-
nominated for State Superintendent Of
Schools, VIM S. Johnson has plurality
for treasurer, and H. E. Williams for Com
missioner OF Agriculture. The other
State offices are in doubt.
In Shepherdstown the greatest activity
on the Republican side was the fight fol
members of the executive committee. 10
L. Walper and Lester Waldeck were the
successful ones, the vote being Walper
1O5, Waldeck 50, c. S. Musser 70, H. f.
Mundey 81, Luther Vickers %, Benjamin
Hartzell 20. The two latter were moi
active as candidates.
On the Republican side, Judge Robin
son carried Jefferson county for Cover
nor, Howard Sutherland for the Senate
and George M. Bowers for Congress
Mr.. Bowers is nominated in this district
by large majority.
The complete figures not being avail
able today, the Register will have to defer
the publication OF the county vote until
next week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08

prised that 1 was cured. l have had
no return of the trouble and give all
the credit to DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. MRS. ELLA JOHNSON, Arch
Avenue.
Every woman who has reason to
believe that backache, headache, I'M
natural pains, low spirits, sleepless
nights, Irregularities or catarrhal
condition is caused by arrangement
of the womanly functions, owes 1t to
herself and dear ones TO speedily over
come the trouble before a general
breakdown causes permanent prostra-
ton.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is
n non-alcoholic remedy that any all
ing woman can safely take because it
Is prepared from roots and herbs with
pure glycerine, containing tonic prop
critics OF the most pronounced char
acter.
II Is not a secret remedy because its
Ingredients are printed ON wrapper
Get DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
to-day, In either liquid OF tablet form.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08

THE greatest naval battle of modern
times was fought last week in the North
Sea between the British and German
forces. Both sides claim the victory,
though the German vessels retreated from
the scene when British reinforcementS
came up. The loss Of life was fearful
and both sides lost some OF their biggest
and best ships OF war. More than forty
vessels were sent 10 the bottom, most OF
them with their officers and crews. The
British say that the Germans lost eighteen
ships in all, but the Germans deny this
and claim that the British losses were
for greater th7n theirs. Among the Brit
ish vessels destroyed were the Queen
Mary, that cost $40, 3o2, 455; the Indefati-
gable, cost S7,6S3,845; the Invincibe,
cost IS, 844 ,975; and others ranging from
100000 down. The Germans, accord
ing TO statement OF the British Admiralty,
lost two battleShipS, two dreadnaught
cruisers, four light cruisers, nine torpedo
boat destroyerS and submarine. Be-
sides 333 officers, the British lost 1000 10
5000 men in the fight. The German
losses are not gwen out.
While neither side is justified in claim
ing a notable victory, the British still re-
main masters OF the sea, and the block
ade OF German ports is as close as ever.
On land the dreadful fighting between
the Geman and French around Verdun
continues with appalling ferocity, and the
loss OF life is horrible. The Germans
have exerted prodigious efforts TO drive
the French from their positions, but they
have failed 10 gain more than few yards
and this has been accomplished at fear
full cost OF life. More men have been
slaughtered the past couple OF weeks than
at any other period during the war, yet
neither side has gained victory worth
speaking OF. On the Italian front the
AustriaCs have had the better OF the arm
les Of The Italy, and in the Russian terri
tory the Austrians seem TO be getting the
worst of it.
When this dreadful wholesale murder
will end, no one can predict.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08

THE people OF this section OF the State
are particularly gratiiied that Hon. John J.
Cornwell, of Romney, has been nomi-
mated by the Democrats for Governor
indeed, the big vote that he got all over
the State, in spite OF the utmost efforts OF
his opponents. shows that the people
really want him as their candidate. No
more acceptable man could have been
selected in the length and breadth OF the
State, and we believe that he will be
selected next November, as he ought to
be He is just the sort OF man that is
needed in the Governors office, after the
long and disastrous experience with
partisan factions and corporation control.
the whole Democratic State ticket as
named on Tuesday cannot but command
the respect OF the voters generally, and
we hope that every man on it may be
elected next fall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08
Gone For Good.
Results That Last Are What Appeal to
Shepherdstown People.

Kidney sufferers in Shepherdstown want
more than temporal relief.
They want results that last
Results like Mrs. Muck tells about.
Hers was thorough test.
Two years is long time.
Doan'S Kidney Pills have stood the test
and stood il well.
Why experiment with an untred medi-
cine ?
People here in Shepherdstown have
shown the way.
Read Mrs. Muck'S story:
Mrs. Carrie Muck, River Road, Shep-
herdStown, says: al had backache and
other symptoms OF kidney trouble. also
suffered from dizziness and nervous spells.
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at HIPS
Pharmacy, gave me relief" Statement
given November 7, 1910.
OVER TWO YEARS LATER, Mrs.
Muck said 81 haven't had TO use kid
ney medicine since Doan's Kidney Pills
rid me OF kidney trouble"
Piice SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask fora kidney remedy-get Doan's Kid
r., o.. the same that Mrs. Muck has
twice pIbilcly recommended. Foster
MiIburn 20, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08

Charles Town, w. va, MAY ~. lSlo.
Editor Shepherdsiown ReglSler-Dear
Sir-Will you be good enough to publish
TOR the benefit Of your community the
following letter, which explains itSelf
CHAS A JOHNSON,
Clerk County Court.
May "a, 1916
Hon. Fred o. Blue,
State Tax Commissioner,
Charleston, w. Va. 49,,
Dear Sir have your favor OF The lSlh
inst, in which you say
at has been reported TO me tiial IRE
company which is Incorporated at Shep-
herdstown, West Virginia, owns hall
and has leased the same 10 one K. u:
Miller, who is using the same as KIND
OF opera house, but expects TO escape Inc
license tax under that provision Of The
statute which exemptS the payment OF
such tax Tor The privilege OF exhibiting a
show for the benefit or under The auspices
of a volunteer fire department. II is
true there is no tax where such show is
in good faith for the benefit or under the
auspices of a volunteer lire department,
but the tax cannot be evaded. by simply
permitting the show 10 proceed under
such auspices, the proceeds going TO
some outside person, nor can 1t be evaded
in any other way. ii must be bona Tide
transaction. hope you will make in
vestlgation and find out whether or not
the law is being evaded IN Shepherds
town"
Upon receipt of your letter. reCiting as
it does very serious charge made 10
you by, supposedly, a resident OF Shop
herdstown against very highly respected
citizen OF that town, namely, Mr.. K. d.
Miller who by the way is a justice OF the
peace, sworn 10 obey license and all other
laws on the statute books, not eVade
them ! sent for Mr.. Miller 10 rome to
my office, which he did by first train, ard
agree with him in this, that the person
making this report (lt from Shepherds
town might have first complained TO
Sheriff Gardner, who has an Office there,
or he might have complained TO the
States Attorney, Mr.. Moore, or to my
self, all three of us, like Mr.. Miller, sworn
TO enforce the State laws. Mr. Miller
was much surprised when showed him
your letter, and in reply thereto begS me
| TO inform you that the hall is not now and
never has been so used since its erection.
AS one interested in aiding to the best OF
OF his ability a volunteer fire company
in his home town, he made them a prop
ositiou. which has been accepted, that
he would install in their building, on
which they owe $1,000, moving picture
machine and seat the room, the fire COM
pany TO reimburse him at their con-
venence the cost of the outfit.
Mr.. Miller hopes that in time the lire
company may be benefited financially.
1t is not his intention or desire to make
penny by the transaction; to the con-
trary, with other good citizens OF the
town, he has solely at heart the welfare
of the company, knowing full we'll what
protection such an institution is to any
community.
Yours very truly,
CHAS. A. JOHNSON,
Clerk County Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08

THE National Republican convention is
in session in Chicago this week, having
convened yesterday, but no one knows
who will be nominated for President and
Vice President. Justice Hughes, 81 the
United States Supreme Court, is the favor
tie. but he declines 10 say whether or not
he will take the nomination for President
The ProgresSives are trying to defeat his
nomination, in the hope that Col. Roose'
welt may be the nominee. Roosevelt Is
playing desperate game, and seems to
have the regular Republicans badly scared.
The chances are that there may be both a
regular Republican and Progressive
ticket named.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08

THE temperance campaign is opening
up in Washington county. The courage
GUS ministers OF HagerStown are leading
the fight, and there is every reason 10
hope that the Christian people will run
the wretched saloons out OF the county.
Conditions are becoming so rotten that
even men who are not at all SqueamiSh
realize that the booze joints must 90 ii
decency is 10 be preserved.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08
A WELL KNOWN WOMAN.
tits The Same Story Everywhere.

Parkersburg, w. Validating q sis
ter-in.law in Silver Creek, n. Y, who
had been benefited by DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription l was induced to
take it for trouble peculiar to women.
1t did me great good and l shall
always have great faith in it."-MRs.
B. a. WHITE, Green st. Parkersburg,
West Va.
Waynesboro, Va.-"I had suffered
intensely with my back. l had back
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08

IoHN PoRTERFIELD made phenomenal
run as candidate for prosecuting attorney
for Jefferson county. Although his op-
poneut, Chas. N. Campbell, is one OF the
best lawyers at the Jefferson bar Mr..
Porterfield got right next TO the voters
and carried almost every precinct. We
congratulate him and we are sure that he
will conduct his office TO the satisfaction
OF the people.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08

ache Tor ye ar S.
Had a doctor for
it but he was I'M
able to help ME.
Then 1 used 'Fa-
,vorite Prescrip-
ton l h a d
learned of it
through til e pa
pers. The use of
one bottle relieved
mo aud I NyaS cr1r-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store.

Our friends and patrons are very familiar
with the advantages and service OF the
Bargain Store, and they know the Won
deriul growth we have made from our
modest beginning OF little over a year
ago. There are many other folks, how
ever, who have yet to avail themselves of
our money-Saving merchandise, and if
you are one OF them, dear reader, we es-
pecially invite you 10 pay us just one visit
and see for yourself whether we have all
that we claim in values and prices. Last
Saturday night one OF a crowd ofcustom-
ers blurred out "Mr. Billmyer, ! don't
know how we poor folks could buy
clothes and shoes for our children il It
wasn't for your store" We are sure
growing faSt-So fast, in fact, that we be-
lieve we hold the record for any store
ever started in this community. But don't
take our simple word for lt-watch the
crowds. If it's Shoes, Women's and
Chidrens' Wear, Rugs, Laces, Embroid-
cries, Ribbons, or anything in Rouss Sys-
TEN Merchandise, the Bargain Store can
and will save you money.
Sircerely
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08

THE celebrated dog in the manger has
nothing on Colonel Roosevelt. What he
can't get himself he is determined no one
else shall have.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08
w. LURIA,
Executrix's Notice.

Having qualified ne EsecuirS of the will 81 W.
MutChead Millet deceased. al persons indebted Ia
The estate will come forward and make payment
All persons having claims against The estate will
present them. property authenticated Tor settle
mCnt
MRS. MARY A. MILLER,
MAY ". lgl6-Jw ENecuitlN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08
@. w. BILLMYER
NOTICE..

We are in the market for all
kinds of Old Metal, Old Rubber,
Rags, Old Paper, Bones, and Junk
of every sort, for which we pay the
highest market price in cash. If
you have anything to sell, send me
word, and ! will come and buy it.
Mrs. Nelson Wilson won the
$3.50 in gold offered for the month
of April.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08
NOTICE.

We have a fine line OF home
made BuggieS and Carriages at our
Repository in Charles Town, W.
Va, and Hagerstown, Md. Write,
phone or call to see them.
Rubber tires put on at the lowest
prices. We pay express on rub
Der tires both ways.
THRUSH & SLOUGH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08
Correspondence.

Charles Town, w. Va, Nav 70. 1916.
Editor Shepherdstown Reglsler-Dear
Sir-Will you be good enough to publish
Tor the benefit OF your community the
following letter, which explains itself ?
CHAS A JOHNSON,
Clerk County Court.