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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
Will Have War Work
Organized in County

raise money there is a week or more
of wasted effort In forming an or
ganization. This should all be cared
for by central organization, and If
possible, with money in the treasury
which can care for small calls"
1t met with general approval and
on Friday, November 16, 1t is propos-
ed to have a noon-day luncheon for
all the workers in the county in the
Y. M. C. A. cause at which time per-
manent organization will be formed.
1t is fine idea and will be bene-
fit to every war activity in which the
people themselves must help.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15

Dickinson county will establish a
permanent war fund organization to
have charge of all future demands for
aid, If the plan proposed at the COM
mittee meeting at the Abilene club
house last evening, takes form, c,
G. Wyandt, chairman of the Y. M
g. A. campaign, was authorized to
name a committee which, with him
self, will work out a preliminary
plan. The members are NJ. H. Mallot
G. c.. Sterl, C. M. Harger.
1--WE have many calls for funds,
said Mr.. Wyandt, "and they are in
creasing. Every time we have to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15

on hard surface roads. advocating
gravel surface for the main roads rs
a starter. The cost would average
about 20 cents an acre on a three
mile wide district.
At 1880 dozen cars took the
farmers and the agricultural class Of
tho high school on trip to inspect
a number of dairy herds and farms
near town.
A conference on hog production
followed and tomorrow morning and
afternoon will be a full program
with addresses by Prof. w. e. Clapp
and Miss Elaa Butzerin of X. s. A.
c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
MONSTER STEEL DERRICK
FOR OIL AND GAS COMPANY

Another car load of material came
in on the Union Pacific this morning
from ElDorado for the Dickinson
County Oil and Gas company. This
car contained monster steel derrick
which will be set up at once. This
Is the third carload OF material that
the company has received and four
more are on the way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
ELEVEN MORE GASES OF
SCARLETINA AT THE CAMP

A letter to his parents from Ellis
NcNeal says that eleven more of the
Company H boys have scarletina He
says that all we're beginning to ex-
pect to be out of quarantine within
a week when more cases broke out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
PAY DAY At FUNSTON SEES
S7OO,O GO TO SOLDIERS

A letter from one of the Abilene
boys at Camp Funston states that
today is pay day at the camp. The
letter was written yesterday and said
that at least 100000 would be paid
out today. The quarantine has been
lifted at Camp Funston, he said.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
KANSAS WHEAT NEEDS RAIN.
The Prospects for Wheat Not Good
Right Now.

Kansas wheat is suffering from
lack of moisture, much Of it is not
up yet. and some of that which is
up is dying from the continued dry
weather, according to local farmers
today. The young wheat must have
moisture soon If 1t is to make much
of crop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
REV. +. b. BENSON HOLDING
REVIVAL AT WILLOWDALE

Rev. Fred B. Benson is conducting
a revival at the Country point on the
Talmage charge in the Willowdale
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15

DR.. E. l.. Garrett, chairman for the
campaign, in the county, announced
the above apportionments for the
townships in the county for the Y
N. C. A. fund at the club house last
evening. The committees, which
we're named Thursday in the Refiec-
tor, will start soliciting in the coun-
ty Monday. Each townships amount
is based upon it's population. Cen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15

ter township has the largest popu-
lation and so is asked to raise the
largest amount
A report was also made at the
meeting by E. H. Forney, chairman
OF the Abilene committee, and he an
nounced that over $500 had al
ready been raised in Abilene. The
report is still incomplete, however,
and the total will probably reach the
S1.7OO mark.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
For Quick Sale.

For Quick Sale.
Oakland Roadster.
Buick Roadster.
Ford touring car.
1916 Maxwell touring car.
sdwtf P. c. REDAAN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
Valuable Farm Sold,

The very desirable Hammond farm at
Walper's Cross Roads, on the Shepherds
town and Middleway turnpike, about a
mile north OF Kearneysvile, has been
divided and sold by its owners, n. w.
and w. b. Hammond and Mrs. Arthur
TrusSell. K. Vincent Mcdonald, who
has been farming the David Lemen farm,
west OF town, has bought that part OF the
farm lying west OF the turnpike, compris-
ing los acres, for which he pays $4,000.
This tract includes the fine old brick
mansion, the large and comparatively
new bank barn and other buildings, and a
splendid apple orchard of II acres IN full
bearing. The land lying east the road,
about 70 acres, has been purchased by
W. Bates Hammond, who pays S85 an
acre Tor it. This tract, which has no
buildings upon it, will be improved by
Mr. Hammond, whose intention il is 10 at
once erect a dwelling house, barn and
other needed buildings This land is
among the best in that section, and will
make two very desirable farms. II has
been IN the possession ofthree generations
OF the Hammonds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
An Interesting Decision.


A very grave question was recently
decided in our courts, says the Charles
Town Advocate, which is OF much inter
est TO the farmers Of Jefferson county, and
in fact all growers OF live stock. AT one
OF our public sales last spring cow was
sold, ard the party who bought her set
tied for her and took her home. and in
probably month or less she died. A
veterinarian after holding a postmortem
examination stated that she had symp-
toms OF tuberculosis The purchaser
then sued the seller for the purchase price
and got full amount OF damages, the
purchase price and all costs, not making
any allowances for the hide or tankage,
which nowadays is so valuable. This is
apt 10 make precedent and the question
arises: When is the seller relieved OF his
responsibility Quite number OF cows
have been tested in Jefferson county and
have been ,butchere1 and disposed OF
for beef purposes. and recently as much
as S35 and even $40 has been paid for
cows TO be shipped that have proven by
the tuberculn test to have tuberculosis.
The question arises, cannot dealer
claim the same privilege on any stock
that is lost by being condemned in the
city markets, such as hogs that are
bought at highest market price and are
condemned for cholerarand used for tank
age and soap fat in the city, or any other
similar stock ?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
r. II. Rogers Sells Out.

r. H. Rogers has sold his property at
Kearneysville TO Mrs. Mamie Kearfott.
who paid little over 81 900 for the house
and shop and five acres OF land. Mrs.
Kearioit has made some Improvements
10 the place, which will be occupied by a
farm hand. This property was owned
by the late Isaac B. Rogers and was
bought after his death by r Henry Rog-
ers. Father and son conducted wagon
makers and blacksmith shop there for a
great many years, and both reared good
sized families IN the little home. The
coming of the automobile caused business
in this line TO anguish, and year or two
ago Mr.. Rogers moved TO Mahinsburg,
where he has located permanently.
Thus another country shop is closed and
the old-time wagonmaker and blacksmith
passes on. There's not much work OF
this sort any more, for all wagons and
other vehicles are now factory made and
when repairs are needed the farmers
prefer TO 60 10 town TO have il done.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
Among the Churches.

Two bad church fires occurred in Roam
oke, Va, within "a hours OF each other
the past week. Belmont M. E. Church
South, astructure which cost S25 900, was
entirely destroyed by fire on Saturday,
with only partial insurance. Several
former residents OF Shepherdstown are
members OF this church. Sunday morn
ing the First Christian Church was parti-
ally destroyed, causing loss OF $4,000,
but the damage is covered by insurance.
Rev. DR.. John c. Bowman, OF Lancaster,
Pa, was in Shepherdstown the past
week in the interest OF the Eastern Theo-
logical Seminary OF the Reformed Church
at Lancaster, Pa, OF which he is presi-
dent. He wants new dormitory for
that institution. DR.. Bowman preached
in Shepherdstown Sunday morning and
at Kearneysvile in the afternoon.
The Southern Methodists OF Jefferson
Circuit are planning for the erection OF
new and substantial brick church at Ka
bletown, this county. More than $1,000
has been subscribed, AMI it is proposed
10 erect handsome new edlfice to cost
from S., 900 TO $4,000.
NJ. E. Church South-Shepherdstown
at II a M, sacramento service and re-
cepiion of new members. AT I p. m.
preaching by the pastor On account Of
revival meeting at Shepherdstown, no
service al Uvilla or Bethesda.
The Presbyterian Sunday School at
Shenandoah Junction presented J. Yancy
Blackford with a handsome automobile
robe as an evidence of its appreciation OF
his service as superintendent for the past
twenty-five years.
A BRICK annex will be built to the
Charles Town Baptist Church for the
purpose OF giving the main auditorium an
enlarged space for the organ and the
motor that will be ussd to operate it.
There will be no service in Elk Branch
Church on Sunday. Rev. DR.. Charles
Ghiselin will preach in the Presbyterian
Church at Shenandoah Junction Sunday
evening at 7 30 O'Clock.
There will be services Sunday in The
presbyterian Church OF Shepherdstow al
at II o'clock, if Providence permits.
No service at Kearneysville.
NJ E. Church-Service Sunday in Shep-
herdStown al II a. m. and in Sharpsburg
al p. m.
Lutheran-Service Sunday in Shep-
herdstown at II a. m. and p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
Golden Wedding Anniversaries.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel A. Morningstar,
formerly of Jefferson county, celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary OF their wedding
on January 9th at their home in Wheeling,
w. Va In honor OF the occasion a most
enjoyable reception was held at their
home, which was attended by their chill
dren, grandchildren and great-grandchil-
rem and a number Of intimate friends A
happy evening was spent, and none en-
ioyed il more than the devoted couple.
The BRIDE of fifty years ago was attractive
lY gowned in black silk and the groom
wore suit OF Confederate grey. Mr.
Mor1ingStar said he felt as happy as he
did fifty years ago, aside from the re-
minder that he was not in quite such Wig
orouS health, and he expressed the hope
that all present would live 10 celebrate
their golden wedding as happily as he
and his wife had spent theirs. We wish
for Mr.. and Mrs. Morningstar yet many
years OF comfort and happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ware, formerly
OF Charles Town, celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary OF their marriage al the home
OF their daughter in Washington City last
week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
.tKind Words Can Never Die. /"

The Register man has been singing the
old Sunday school hymn The past week
with much fefvor, for he has been the re-
cipIent OF many verbal and written ex-
presSions OF the very kindest son. The
Misses MacIutire, of Kearneysville, in
renewing their subscription, write US !:
1--WE agree with your many friends that
you are perfectly night in advancing the
price OF the best paper in Jefferson
county, From Toronto, Iowa. our sub
scriber for many years. Vim. II. Hunter,
writes The increase in subscription
price is o. X. All the papers here have
doubled their rates" Our old friend c.
H. Tabb, OF Mansfield, Ohio, says !:
Wages and potatoes and beans and
everything else have advanced-why not
the Register"
Our friend Vim. s. Staley, OF Selma,
California, former resident Of this viein-
ity, in renewing his subscription 10 the
Register, rubS il in on us a bit, on the
suffrage election here. He says: "Old
West Virginia came out all right on the
question OF woman suffrage. Think il is
the worst enemy that has ever come out
against the female sex. feel proud OF
the old State for that vote. but il hi VIII
son TOO hard the other way. California
saved Wilson. have been away from
old Shepherdstown long time, but !
still enjoy reading the Register and al
ways will as long as any OF my old friends
are living"
al am enclosing money order 10 renew
my subscription to the Register. think
that 81 so is very reasonable price for
so good paper, even had there been no
advance in the cost OF supplies. have
often wondered how you could afford 10
print the Register for dollar a wear:
Best wishes for l9l7."-MisS Bette
Byers, Baltimore.
Mrs Eugene Shugart, OF Harper's Fer
ry, in renting for another years sub
scription, writes US 4: III cannot under
stand why anyone should object TO the
small increase in the price oithe Register.
| consider il a real necessity"
"The Register is just like letter from
home, so you know we enjoy il. Best
wishes for the good old paper and its
editor. ID. NJ Koontz, Washington, d.
c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18

Farmers Week at Shepherd College.
The third annual farmers week at
Shepherd College promises 10 be the
most interesting in point OF attendance
and the value OF the work done that has yet
been held. Director OF Agricultural EXteu-
sion c. K. Titlow has designated three
his best men 10 give instruction during the
week Prof. F. w. Stemple. the head OF
the Soils and Agronomy department at
the State University. will be here all four
days; X. w. Cave, the extension speci-
allst in dairying, will be here part OF time,
as will also Z. {. Auchter, the orchard
specialist
Last year there were III farmers en-
rolled. The enrolment this year ought
TO reach $50.
During the session there will be meet
ingS OF the vd-;la' agricultural clubs
which center about Shepherdstown.
Some OF these clubs are planning social
activities in limited way. In addition
to the three men from Morgantown. il is
expected that other help will come from
Washington and other nearby places.
Reserve the dates, January 30 and 81
and February and 2, 1917, for this oc-
casion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
..YaIIey farm, Next Week.

The pleasing rural comedy. entitled
VALLEY Farm" will be given by a CON-
panY composed Of our local talent, in the
tiremen's hail. Monday and Wednesday
nights oinext week. January I'D and Path,
at s O'Clock. This IS very attractive
and interesting play, full of humor, and
the characters will be sustained BY young
men and young women OF our community
who are being coached by Mrs. Robert
Gibson. The proceeds are for good
cause. and the patronage Of the public is
solicited. The admission will be Is cents.
reserved seats 50 cents, and tickets are
now on sale at Gibson's drug store.
There have been few entertainments here
this winter. and The young folks who are
getting Up this play should have a crowd
ed house. Everybody invited 10 attend.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
Fatal Gasoline Explosion.

While repairing eaky gasoline tank
IN his garage at Boyce, Clarke county,
last week, Andrew SewelI, aged p years,
was instantly killed by the explosion Of
the tank, The gasoline fumes having iguited
from soldering IRON used by him. The
accident occurred about O'Clock. Just
before that time Young Sewell noticed
that the gasoline was leaking. the tank
being OF galvanized metal and buried
under ground. He emptied the tank COM
pletely, as he thought, before using the
soldering iron, but when he be ian work
there was terrific explosion and The
tank flew into fragments. One large
piece struck him and the right side Of his
chest was crushed in. and the ribs, pen
etrating the lungs. caused death from Id
lernal hemonhages. When the explosion
occurred, John Smith, who was standing
nearby, attempted TO rescue young Sew
ell from the curtain OF flame in which
he was enveloped, and Smith was pain
fully burned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
Basketball.

bdSkeLDdll.
The past week has been one OF interest
IN basketball circles, though we have not
been as successful as we have desired.
The one victory We gained, however,
was brilliant one, for Shepherd College
defeated the strong Foresters team from
Pennsylvania Saturday night by the score
OF "a TO p. II was splendid game, ex-
citing IRON start to finish as first one side
and then the other would forge ahead.
The Foresters preserved the traditions OF
their school for clean and sportsmsnlike
playing, and their game was without fault.
They always send fine young fellows to
Shepherdstown. Tuesday night Shep-
herd College played the Aartinsbarg High
School team in Marinsburg, and we LOST
the game by the score OF AZ TO II. The
Martinsburgers PLAYED a fast game and
we couldn't do ding With them, even
though we had big crowd OF rooters
along.
The All Stars, mostly Shepherd Col
lege players who graduated year or two
ago, played the Martinsburg Y. NJ. c. A
team last week, and were defeated by the
awful score OF 49 10 II. The All Star:
and Shepherd College will play Saturday
evening at 7 O'Clock Admission Is cent:
everybody invited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
Public Sales.

PUBIC SdicS.
The following public sales may be
found in the columns ofthe Register now
or later on:
February 2-Joseph Williams, admins
traitor of Mary E. Fox, deceased, per-
sonal property near Bardane.
Febuary3-C. B. Fraley .personalprop-
ertY, east of Shepherdstown.
February Mrs. Adam B. Moler and
son, near Baketon.
February 10-H. W. and w. B. Ham
mond, personal property, near KearneYs-
vile.
February l2-Wm. c. Myers, personal
property, east OF Shepherdstown.
February AN. K Hendricks. per-
sonal property, south OF Shepherdstown.
February l9-Wm. H. Burnett, person.
al property, west OF Shepherdstown, on
Rocky Marsh.
February 24-Geo. H. Myers. personal
property, east of ShepherdStown.
March 2-R. A. Hammond and c. J..
Miller, executors OF NJ. S. Miller, per-
sonal property at Kearneysville.
March 3-Thos. E. Howell, personal
property. near Engle's.
March Nv. Seibert Myers, personal
property, near Scrabble.
March Sd Z. Royer, live stock, ETC.,
near Leetown
March l3-Carl Fleming, personal prop
erty. near Kearneyslle.
March l5-D. Lynn Magnder, per-
sonal property, near KearneysvilIe.
Persons who intend TO have public sale
this season, and who expect 10 advertise
in the Register, are requested 10 let US
have their dates for publication.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
Saturday, February 10, 1917,
the following personal properly:
Ia Horses. Colts and Mules.

No. 1. Topsy. bay MARI. works anywhere hitched.
good hlrShare leader weight about 800 pounds.
bred 10 Cesar No. ? Polly. bay marc. works any
where hitched. broken 10 single hne. weighs about
II50 bred 10 Cesar. No. : Doh. bay mare. works
anywhere hitched. good driver, also rood wagon
TopSy BAY driving mare sired by Berkeley Wilkes.
tree from blemishes and fearless OF automobiles
and motorcycles. No. s Bill bay horse. win work
weight about 800 No. q Morgan. works any,
where htehed good leader ior ANYTHING. No. Y,
Fred bay driNng horse. GOOD roadster and VIII
black mare. heavy in ioaL good strap mare. No. 3.
Dixie. SOuel driving COLI. coming years old has
been driyen- No. &c. Grace. bay marc colt. coming
? years old Nos II and y Soaly. black marc COT,
coming one year Old. and Maud. BAY mare colt.
and IL pair OF mules. VIII work anywhere hiiched,
and both are good leaders. The ages OF the above
hnr<ex VIII h. otven m dav az sale
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
% HEAD OF CATTLE.

Eight milk cows three viii be fresh BY day OF sale
tour giving milk now and viii calye IN spring: one
springer i've heiefs will be fresh In carly sprins :
SIX heiierS vii be fresh in the summer two year
hing heiierS one Ayrshire bull coming two years
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
FOR RENT.

Lvery Stzbls Pant Iot and bulidinzs N rear Of
Hotel Pgmsey IN ShepherdsfOvn. noE occupied b.
Mr.. w. Z. Skinner Possestion tpfi lst 1911.
Also S6izn Dweliinz n story. room % Ger
mzn street on corner Opposi;e Soohn's tbop. re-
cenfiJ repaired and painted. Immediate poss<ssson
'1H y M G2o. NJ BELTzHooyER. Err.
Il, a. fgf7-ff
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
30 HEAD OE HOGS.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS. &c.

Five brood SowS. one VIII arrow In April 4 in
May Chester and Berkshire boar weighs 100
pounds . line Chester piss, viii weigh - pounds
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
NOTICE.

An persons having ciziDs AGAINST ne esiafe o. t1s
lzfe Mrs NaBcy Sfsitf, cecc1sef-tel pfep<Iu'
ceeds now agztfing disfnbufO9-zfe hereby ncn.
led 10 present tams a once 70 nc nndsfsznea' ~
ShephefdsfOwn. W. va, .~..,y,,
Ian. Is. Nifty Ereosiof.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
To Sell The County Jail.

AT meeting OF the County Court on
Tuesday an order was passed that a deed
for the county jail property in Charles
Town be made to the government upon
the payment ofthe purchase price, $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18

Myi certainly am glad that bought
bottle of Owens & MilIer's cough syn
up. II did the work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
CoDDissioDer's Notice.

Tbe account Of lanes p. Stziey. committee o.
Vzlter n Sfley. i before me iof s<fnsn<Sl ~ M
0' 9ay.n y ssssr ~ had DIS I'd dg d January
is"' LIS. BRAoQNIER
Commissioners Of Acrouafs-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
2GOOD COWS,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS. &c.

One binder one mower. corn planter. enifiysior.
No ~ Oliver chilled pIOv. double shovel pl0U,
spikefOOih harrow. PennDiyani, dfT. bfoad-tfsaf
Brown wagon, No. 3 ODiJ been used 10 hsnl "a
ton. one good wagon bed iaiiing roo bukzy.. n
good condition. tofng S1zc0. EcononlT Chie
cream separation. cream cans. fins1e. double ard
above srteiet are practically new and IN rood COZ
dffiOn.
HAFi;ESS-Tgo sets Yankee harness. one sst
lead hafness. sets pou Gears. ore tef bufxy hzf-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18

Receivers have been appointed for the
Pullman Motorcar Company, OF York. Pa.