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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-21
For the Waterworks.

The well-boring outfit that is drilling
the we'll for the waterWorkS met with bad
luck last week-the drill was lost in the
bottom OF the hole. There was good
deal OF trouble in fishing for it, but ii was
finally recovered. Operations have been
suspended until some new tackle can be
secured. The we'll is down about 90 feet,
and as yet no water has been struck,
which is something OF surprise, as it
was thought by many that good stream
would have been struck at a less depth.
The water tank and frame work on
which it rests have been received and
have been transported TO the location
selected on the Goldsborough lot.
The papers have been signed by the
officers OF the company and Contractor
Ensign, and he is expected to begin work
now just as soon as he can arrange the
preliminaries and assemble the workmen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-21
Jewish New Year.

Thursday and Friday OF next week,
September 2lst and 22d, will be the Jew
ish new year, one OF The most widely OBJ
served OF all the Jewish celebrations.
Shepherdstown' little colony will par
ticipate in the servces-MaX Lewis and
Sam Miller will 90 to HagerStown and
w. Luria will take his family TO Phila-
dephia for the holiday. Max Lewis asks
us to say that his jewelry shop will be
closed OH the 2lst and 22d. and Sam Mil
Ter will also shut down his shoe shop for
those two days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-21
Will Come Into a Fortune.

A. Willis bearing, who died last week
at the home OF his niece, Miss Mamie
bearing, near Flint Hill, Va, aged 90
years, is said to have been the wealthiest
resident OF Rappahannock county. His
wealth, consisting principally OF real es-
tate and bonds. is estimated at about
81 ,OOO. 600. He left his estate by will to
several nephews and nieceS. Alfred
bearing, postmaster at Shenandoah juno
ton, is named as sole executor OF the
will.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-21
The Apple Crop.


The orchardists of this section have
begun picking winter apples, and hun
breds OF men are now employed in this
work in Jefferson county. There is
general complaint of scarcity of help,
though considerable number OF men
have come here from Clarke and Page
counties for the apple season. The crop
in Jefferson county is estimated at lOO. 900
barrels. In Berkeley county there will
probably be / 600, 900, and another mil
lion barrels in Frederick county, Va.
The York Imperials are especially fine
this year, but the Bens are not so good.
The Black Twigs and other varieties here
are very good.
Buyers seem TO be working under the
usual agreement. by which they divide
up territory and offer the same prices.
Only two men have been making offers
around $l.75 for Bens, $500 for ,forks,
and s.. so to 81 65 for Black Twigs.
Among the apple growers who have
sold their crops are 6. w. Hoffman,
Geo. w. Osbourn, A. S. cambridge, W..
P. Licklider, H. c. Marshall and VIM. l..
McQuilkin. Several OF the largest grow
ers, including c. D. Wysong, Jacob s.
Osbourn and E. L. Goldsborough, have
not sold yet, but are holding on, and may
ship on their own account with the
expectation of getting higher prices.
Very few OF the large orchards in Berke-
ley and Frederick counties have been
sold. The growers think that the buyers
are not bidding as high as they ought, in
view Of present city prices and the gov
eminent reports.
Most of the apples sold here have been
boughtby Harry Evans, of St. Louis, and
Irwin Jennings, OF Roanoke.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-21
Stealing Going On.

There has been good deal OF petty
thieving in this neighborhood recently
chicken rooSts have been robbed, coal
stolen, corn and vegetables taken and
other depredations committed. Those
who have suffered losses have deter
mined to organize, with the hope OF end
ing the thieving, and all who are interest
ed in putting stop TO lawnessness are
requested to get together. If you will
send or give your name to the Register
we will present it to the leaders OF the
proposed movement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-21
Third Tract-The "Orndorff"
Farm, Containing 327 Acres,

more or less. being the same real estate which was
conveyed to David Blmyer. deceased, in several
deeds as follows; Two deeds from e.. Lee and n II.
Blackburn, Special Commits toner's, one dated lanu-
AIRY IS 1874 and the other dated April TO- S74 and one
from William Ondorif and Elizabeth A. Orndorii,
his WIFE, dated April Path. 1874, and recorded re-
spectively in the aforesaid Clerks Office in Deed
Book "A" page 429. Deed Book A, page 5l4 and
Deed Book B, pages 30 and 50. TO which said
deeds reference is hereby made Tor more COM
plee description OF the Aforesaid real estate This
farm at the present time comprises lew acres oil
what is known as the "Willow-Dale iarT ms
farm is situate one mile north OF ShepherdSt0wn,
near the Shepherd pike, and borders on the Polo
mac River.
Possession OF all OF the Aforesaid land will be
given on day OF sale. subject 10 tenants rights oil
possession and share OF crops.
The acreage in these farms is TO be established oy
survey, the cost OF which is to be borne by the
seller and purchaser jointly
TERMS-On third OF the purchase price cash in
hand on day OF sah. The residue in two equal
annual payments due in one and two years reSpec-
lively: the purchaser 10 give his notes therefor
with interest from date. payable annually Title TO
be retained until all Of the purchase money has been
paid
CHAS. E. WILLIAMS,
Special Commissioners.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-21

The best liver pill money can buy.
Owens & MilleIs Cascara compound
oilis-l5c bottle. A mild liver pill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-21
Second Tract-The Reynolds
Farm, Containing PIG Acres,

more or less being the same real estate which was
conveyed TO David Billmyer. deceased; BY two
deeds: one from D. C. Hill. ct al, dated the I'm
Clerks office in Deed Book No 6. page 100 and the
other from Wlloughby NJ Lemen, ct al, dated March
9th, 1872, and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk
Office in Deed Book No. T. page 81. This IS mat
part OF the Reynolds" farm which lies northeast
OF the right-of-way oil the Cherry Run and Potomac
Railroad. This farm is situate l-2 miles south
east of Shepherdstown, on the Moler's Pike. II IS
improved By iinG old stone mansion. tenant-house,
barracks and double corn-crib. There is a well.
cStern and running water on the place
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-21

Ellen B. Grove and R. c. Grove.
VS..
w. H. Billmyer Ell al.
This is TO certify that Charles E. Williams. as
Special Commissioner. has executed bond IN me
above-named cause, as required by decree in said
cause Attest: ,- o..
Sept 2, I9l6-4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-21
FOR SALE.

Two colts one three year-old in April the other
four months old These are extra tine, the first
standardized that will develop into something
nice. Will sell for cash or will trade for cattle,
c. w. MELVIN.
Sept q, loi6-2W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-21
First Tract-The "EtchinSon'
Farm, Containing About
123 Acres,

more or less. being the same real estate which was
conveyed TO David Billmyer. deceased. by deed
from John ]. Vansant. Trustee dated the 10Th day
of December 1878 and recorded in the Office OF the
Clerk OF the County Court OF Jefferson County.
West Virginia. in Deed Book &C. . page 10. This
farm is situate about one mile north OF Shepherds
town near the Shepherd Pike
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-21
Special Commissioners Sale
OF
Valuable Real Estate.

Pursuant to decree Of the Circuit Court OF Iei-
ferson County, West Virginia made and entered on
the 10th day OF December. 1913. in the chancery
cause OF Ellen B. Grove and r. c. Grove against
w. H. BiImyer and others, the undersigned Special
Nor,u,;es;onare xviU IN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-21
Saturday, October Ia, 1910,

at the front door OF the Hotel Rumsey in Shep-
herdstown West Virginia. at 80 o'clock in the al
ternoon Of that day. offer or sale. to the highest
bidder, the following described real estate
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17
Early plowing Checks Fly.

An opportune time is now at hand
TO observe the actions OF the Hes
sion fly in your community or In your
own wheat. II 1t Is there in large
numbers, as you will and by looking
for the "1laxseed" stage of the pest.
it is time now that you begin to plan
a fight.
There are two broods. the spring
and the fall. The spring brood does
not migrate and here is your chance
TO kill thousands OF them. It will be
improbable for you TO burn the stub
bic where they live. and the best way
70 handle them is to plow immediate
ly after the crop is on. Once turned
under. they never come out.
This same blowing will do some
thing else. It will increase the
amount OF water in the soil. allow of
frequent narrowing to keep the weeds
down, allow an advance lining OF the
field. and increase the fertility. And
along with this commercial fertIllz-
err, SO important in feeding the land
for maximum yields. will do It's best
Experiments in Kansas showed
that the yield Of wheat was increased
as much as twenty-one bushels per
acre on land that was summer plowed,
as compared to the yield on land
plowed just before the seeding.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17
kilograms 10000 Club c 5::! 7!,'.:

supply the needs OF the people these
agencies bring with them. but our
whole population which is now Inn
porting millions Of dollars worth Of
food products which might be easily
and proftably produced on our own
soil.
a better knowledge OF the condi-
tion which cOnfronts us. better nc.
Quaintance with ourselves. a thorough
and hearty cooperation in the inter
est of the ends desired. will go far
toward solving the problems.
The series Of birthday dinners
planned by the state board Of trade,
will. II held to the spirit Of the occa-
sion, as outlined, prove immensely
helpful.
With such organizations interested
as have come forward to assist the
work In Huntington, the success of
the local celebration Is assured. II
would be pity II more should come
than could be accommodated on June
90. II would be greater pity, how
ever. II the committees should fall
below the goal set-2,5O0 patriotic
men and women willing to think and
act for the good OF the state as n
whole.
Cabell county's dinner in celebra-
tion Of West Virginia's Nfty-thIrd
birthday will be a memorable oca.
sion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17

The flank attack made by the Demo-
Gratis on the nomination OF Justice
Hughes through an attempt to drag
the United States Supreme Cour, into
politics, IS not likely to avail any
thing No charge can be made that
the Republican nominee used his
oiIice to advance his candidacy. In
fact. he was not a candidate. and not
only so announced but so acted.
An effective answer to the Demo-
cratic insinuations is furnished by the
washington Star in an editorial en-
titled 1.-THE Bench and Politics" in
which It sets forth the attitude Of the
Democratic party and the Democratic
politicians toward the courts and
lolites." The Star says:
Take this question the Democrats
,alsed At ST Jouis about the bench
nd politics! Is Il a slam at Alton n.
parker. who. while chief justice Of
Ne New York court Of appeals. made
nd won his campaign for his party,s
ioualnatloh for PRESIDENT And he was
pcnly EFootned by David n Hin, one
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17
The Stntc.s Rirthhnr-

1t is gratifying to note that Hunt
ington and Cabell country are to cell
citrate with proper spirit and euthu-
siasm West Vlrginia's fifty-third
birthday The movement which will
eliminate in the celebration has been
conceived along lines OF practicable
ity never before attempted. One Of
the things most sadly lacking in
West Virginia is knowledge on the
part Of the states own people OF its
needs and its resources. The cele-
bration, as planned by the state
board of trade. contemplates a cam
paign in the interest Of enlightment.
Inspiration and unifcation OF forces
for development, growth and expan-
sion, not only OF things making for
enlarged production and mutual pros
perity. hut for corresponding ad-
vance in all that pertains to civic
and humanitarian progress. says the
Huntington Herald Despatch.
II is true, though the majority OF
West Nirginians do not yet know Il,
that while some Of our principal nat
urRl resources are being actually ex-
plotted and eliminated by processes OF
wi bANhANSl dShELA lie
practically undiscovered, save to the
few.
West Virginia is far richer in az
rl6ulturo than in any other asset
that Is. the agricultural possibilities.
reaching into every branch of that
form OF production. are here in such
numerous and promising qualities
that II needs only an awakening on
the part Of the people, and with this
awakening the application Of the nee
essary methods to transform the
whole physical and commercial ar
pect Of the commonwealth. OF
these things we must learn.
But this is not all. We must rec
OgniEe this fact. too: West Virginia
must burn more OF its coal and gas
at home. and must use up greater
proportion Of its hardwoods At home.
We must. by united, determined eG-
fort. bring within our borders indus
tries which will burn our coal and
our gas, and we must produce on our
farms not only the food which win
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17
Not Female Privilege.

The Ants" from New York, Mass
achusetts and elsewhere who are try
Ing 20 tell West Virginia men that
their women do not want the ballot,
have good reason to believe that some
link or imp Of perverse fortune is fol-
lowing them. No sooner do they ad-
vance sne Of their stock arguments
than the West Virginia Equal Suf-
frRge Association knocks II into n
cooked hat. Here is another Anti"
statement that has been proven false
and is tOrmGntlng It's authors. They
claim that one Of the privileges
which women enjoy" and Of which
she will be deprived II she gets the
vote IL the receiving OF alimony.
But here comes along new set OF
facts which puts $3.50 men in the
same privileged class" These are
not new cases. brought about by the
new and restless women voters. They
arc cases recorded in the divorce
courts Of the United States from 1887
to 1906. And these 6.354 men are
actually receivers and not seekers of
aIimony. II the male seekers are in
cluded they would add 1000 to the
uuHIurk' - e dEETleNtu WIG VINO
seeks support from her ex-husband
gets 1t in seventy-two per cent Of the
instances. The aEGrIeved husband
gets 1t in seventy per cent.
Neither is this a suffrage state Gus
tom. The greatest number OF male
alimony receivers halls from Ohio,
that state which Ants" claim is so
bitterly opposed to woman suffrage.
In fact. none OF the older suffrage
states shine in this list at all. Incl
dentally. II may be news to the
Ants that the greatest field for di-
vorces is not inside suffrage territory
but is in the north central division
where nearly one-half OF all divorces
in the United States were granted in
the two decades in question. So these
eHtra-privileged men should be re-
minded that they are jeopardizing
their special privilege" by using
their ballots. There are 673 such
men" in Ohio, 443 in Michigan, 243
in Nebraska-all states which have
recently refused the vote OF priv
legged" women.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17

Reports received in the office OF the
state health department contain the
records Of the following cases OF dis
eases occurring within the last three
months: ,Cerebrospianl meningitis,
seven cases, chickenpox 100 cases.
diphtheria 142, measles 5.O75, poll
omyelitis Ave. scarlet fever 1870,
smallpox 1913, trachoma 224. tuber-
culosis 1913. typhoid l79. and whoop-
ing cOught col. Seven OF the diph-
iberia cases resulted fatally, twenty
four children died OF measles, four OF
whooping cough. and two OF scarlet
fever. The greatest infection from
ty'phOid occurred in Monongalia coun-
y, Of smallpox in Mcdowell county
and Of measles in Marion, although
measles has occurred in nearly every
section in the state. With the excep-
ton Of smallpox and chickenpox, the
diseases are apparently on the de-
cline. The reports received are very
far from being complete. Complete
and correct statistics are needed that
Effective and well-directed efforts may
be taken TO decrease disease.
The report from Kanawha county
for May records two cases Of diph-
liberia. twenty-four OF measles. four
OF scarlet fever. one OF tuberculosis
and two Of typhoid.
After July l there will be some
fines. after which the reports re-
quired by law from physicians will
perhaps be more complete.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17
A Ridiculous Charge.

One OF the most ridiculous features
OF the start OF tho campaign is the
attempt to Great prejudice against the
Republican nomination for president
by the cry OF the Democrats that
through the acceptance OF the Repub-
lican nomination Of Justice Hughes.
the supreme court OF the United States
has been dragged into politics." JUS
ticO Hughes did not accept the nomi-
nation In tho first place. says the
Charleston Mail. When he accepted,
no was no longer a justice Of tho su-
premG court. While he was n mem
Der Of that court. he made no overt
attempt to secure the nomination;
rather. he insisted that he was not a
candidate. In spite Of ali attempts to
got him TO say something, he refused
to open his mouth, even though that
silence might be construed to have
meant that he would not accept. He
refused TO speak even though II was
against the chances that he would he
nominated unless he announced where
he stood on the issues of the day.
Hr. Hughes was nominated on faith.
No one knew. 30 far as has been dis
closed, whether or not he would ac-
cept. He accepted as Citizen Hughes
and not as Justice Hughes.
But have tho Democrats any right
10 critiCise?
Twelve years ago. In 81. Louis
where the Democrats this week as
sembled in convention. the Democrats
themselves called Alton d. Parker
from the chief 1usticeship OF tho
hightse court Of New York, the great
est state in the Union.
What is the difference?
Only this and nothing more-the
Democrats then thought that Parker
would win. and now they fear that
Hughes will.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17
BY Thousands in Their Thirty
Third National TrienniaI
ConClaVe Sessions.


LOS ANGELES, June l7.-Los An
geles welcomed today thousands OF
delegates arriving to attend the thir-
ty-third triennial conclRve, which Is
also being celebrated as the centen-
NAL anniversary Of the Knights Tenn
plar OF America. Scores Of informal
receptions to the visitors were held
during the day. The formal open
ing of the convention, however, will
he held tonight in the form OF an
impressive reception to Sir Lee S.
Smith, OF Pittsburg, acting grand
master. The conclave will cose next
Saturday.
The acting head OF the order will
be received at the railroad station by
the Grand Commandery Of California
and escorted to his hotel-headQuar-
tiers through double line Of uni
formed Sir knights.
In commemoration Of the centen-
NAL anniversary, a special devotional
service has been arranged to be held
during the weeks meeting. The
Very Emminent Sir Henry r. Free
man. grand prelate, Of Troy, n. Y,
has been elected to conduct this cere-
monlal.
The converting Of the executive
sessions OF the grand encampment
next Tuesday will be preceded by the
Knights Templar parade. the impress
sivs military spectacle held at each
conclave. Floral and electrical par
AIDES, a "Rodeo: exhibition, competi-
tive drills and athletic contests will
be held during the week.
The meeting this year is the third
trlennial conclave Of the order to be
held on the Pacific coast and the first
in Los Angeles.
Practically all communicates in the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17
Bowel complalnts in 1ndin.

In a lecture at one OF the Des
MONIES Iowa, churches a missionary
from India told Of going into the In.
terror Of India. whore he was taken
sick. that he had a bottle Of Chamber
iSln's Collie. Cholera and DIarrhoea
Remedy with him and believed that
1t saved his life. This remedy ia
used successfully In India both as a
preventative and cure for cholera
You may know from this that It can
be depended upon for the miIder
forms Of bowel complaint that occur
In this country. Obtainable eyery-
where.-Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17

The great detective was idly smok-
ing a pipeful OF snitzen leaves and
looking out his chamber windows,
when down in the street man shut
fied past with heavy basket on his
head.
"Ah hah." thought the great detec-
tice. that basket is made of pow
dered bamboo. The only place pow
dered bamboo comes from is Tisha-
look. Japan. That man is Kiyl. the
famous Oriental burglar"
And, without even taking time to
polish his shoes. the great detective
rushed down stairs and. overtaking
the man with the basket, he clapped
pair Of handouts on his wrists and
lobster trap on each foot.
You are Kiyi. and the Duchess Of
Nittle's pearls are in that basket" he
said calmly.
You're pretty smart, but you amt
that smart" replied the man with
the basket. II am SallIday Spigot,
the Hungarian thug. and II you will
take the trouble to look. you will and
that this basket contains the rubles
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17
O tho foremost Democratic politicians

OF the foremost Democratic politicians
OF his day.
is II a slam at James A. o'Gorman.
who was taken from the bench. whero
he was serving with honor, and
transferred TO the Senate, where he
has been and now 10 serving with
great distinction? Senator o'Gormah
is not popular in administration cir
Giles.
Is It n slam at the memory OF
Stephen j. Field, who while q justice
OF the supreme court, made n cam
paign for the Democratic nomination
for president, supplied funds to his
lieutcnantB In the matters Of organl-
cation, and, wearing his black silk
gown, watched all proceedings taken
in his name? There was never the
slightest secret about the Field boom.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17

that were stolen from the Countess
Pazaz last Thursday morning at
Mullins grocery store"
The great detective, though with a
doubling smile. looked. and found
that the mans words were true.
"Oh. papsln!" he muttered. and
took back his handouts and lobster
traps and went back to finish his
smoke.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17
KNIGHT TEMPLAR
GATHER ON COAST

United States Jurisdiction, including
Alaska. Honolulu and the Philippines
will be represented. Representatives
from the grand priories Of Canada
and Ireland and masonic delegation
from Mexico were expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17

The day has gone by when plow-
sing up the roadway and scraplng the
sod up in the middle constitutes a
road, or when wlndrow OF gravel
dumped along the right Of way and
left to be smoothed out by enforced
travel, meets the requirements.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17

Our farmers who do not want to
take their wives and children over
bumpety roads filled with mudholes
every time they go to church or to
town, should boost for good roads.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17

1t is a mistaken idea that good
roads benefit only those whose farms
lie along the roads which have been
improved.