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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
Sells Out At the Right Time.

J. Frank VanMetre, a prosperous young
farmer OF Berkeley county, living d few
miles north OF Shepherdstown, seems TO
have pretty good idea as TO the right
time for selling his crops. Last winter
he held his wheat crop until he got 1926
a bushel for it-about a dollar more than
the price now being paid. Last Thurs
day he sold out his surplus corn, some
900 bushels, 10 S. J. Hodges, at S2.l5 a
buShel, price unheard oil IN the history
OF this section-and right away slump
came. Saturday the drop was l9 cents a
bushel and Monday il fell p cents more,
with further drop OF 10 cents up until
today. The total decline since Mr.. Van
Meter sold has been 50 cents, Talk about
luck
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
Mrs. BiaYs Gets a Divorce.

The Baltimore Sun of Saturday last
says: IAN absolute divorce from 'Tolley
A Bays. surveyor Of this city. was OBJ
tanned IN Circuit Court No. 2 Friday by
Mrs. Lalla Louise Reynolds Bays, on
the ground OF abandonment. Mrs. Bays
was also awarded the custody OF her two
children. Mrs. Bays is living with her
people at Hancock, Md, where she was
married July 9, 1903. She LEFT her hus-
band on January Is, 1911, when her
father came and took her home in re-
Spouse TO a telegram from her. She said
her husband did not support her>and ire
quently, when drinking, he told her to
leave"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
Concert Friday Night.

A concert for the benefit OF the Red
Cross fund will be given in the college
auditorium Friday night OF this week al s
O'Clock, when pleasing programme Of
vocal and instrumental music will be
rendered. Those who will take part are
our local singers and pianists and PERSONS
from out OF town who are temporarily in
this community. No admission will be
charged, but asiIver offering will be lifted
at the door. Everybody is invited TO at
tend and hear some good music and at
the same time help a very worthy cause.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store.

1t only pays to advertise hone silly
Fake advertising often catches a
fellow once, but never twice. Bet
ter values for the money is the one
and only secret for the success of
the Billmyer enterprise. While our
advertised items always appear
cheap "a personal inspection
proves the bargain and nine out of
ten times makes the sale.
Taffeta Silk Hair Ribbons, IA yds. 10
Curvedge Dress Belting, black or
white, yd, .OS
Hair Barretts, dark or blond, 90
Leather Watch Fobs, 10
Japanese Flat Fans, %
Mems Elastic Arm Bands, .03
A good Tooth Brush, .05
Ladies Embroidered Handkerchiefs. %
Mems Blue or Red Handkefchiefs, .0S
Mennen's Talcum Powder, 10
Bill Fold Card Cases, 10
Ladies White Aprons, bib or waist
styles. 80
SelIck's F.orentine Cologne, .05
Ladies' House Dresses, IS
Ladies Boudoir Caps, 10
Ladies or Gentlemen's Umbrellas, LOO
Mems Silk Collar Polo Shirts, short
sleeves, 90
Mems Amoskeag Chambray Shirts, 90
Mems Army Khaki Pants, l.O
Mems Summer Goats, $50
Mems and Boys Summer Caps, p and 80
Mems White Canvas Rubber-Sole
Oxfords. Us
Mems Tan English Oxfords, 300
Child's Patent Strap Slippers, Ito
Child's Tan Play Oxfords, f.l9
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16

William Melester, well-known farmer
of Washington county, Md, died Tues
day evening at his home near Townsville,
in the 10Th year OF his age. Mr.. Melester
formerly lived in Shepherdstown, and for
a number of years farmed the Antietam
Cement Company's farm east OF this
place. He was good man, genial and
iovial and kindhearted TO an unusual de-
gree, and many friends will mourn his
death. He had been for number OF
years member OF the Southern Metho-
dist Church. He is survived by son,
Henry Melester, OF Shepherdstown. and
by a daughter, Mrs. William Unseld.
The funeral will be held al his late home
today, and the body will be brought here
for burial.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16

Amount 10 be raised by levy 5000 "a
TEACHERS FUND ESTIMATE
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
The amount due, and the amount that
will become due and collectiole from
every source, except from the levy OF
taxes TO be made for the current fiscal
year.
Balance due fund from Sheriff Sl527 OF
Due from general school fund
lenumerations) 93l oil
Total receipts ... S2459 Y
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
The debts and demands owed by the
district as a whole, and payable out OF
the teachers fund.
For l9 teachers holding No. one
certificates at $500 per month 100 ~
foT 9 months 5000 W
For one teacher holding No. one
foro months 675 90
For one teacher holding No. one
certificate at $8S,SS per month
for months -. E.. SUI w
Total expenditures SlOSSO 90
Amount 10 be raised by levy SSi64 %
II appearing 10 the Board OF Education
that The total valuation OF all taxable
property in this district, according TO the
last assessment thereof, IS 1925, 59S %,
being real estate 10 the value OF 81 ,691,-
5000, personal property TO the value OF
1927, 10000, and railroad and other prop
erty assessed by the Board OF Public
Works TO the value OF S63l ,06S 90, as GER
titled 10 this board by the officer whose
duty il is TO make such report, and 1t ap-
pearing from the foregoing estimate that
il is necessary 10 raise by levy, after de-
Quoting all credits, 81, GOA "A for building
purposes and S., 464 So tor teachers pur-
poses therefore If is determined that
levy on each One Hundred Dollars val
uaiion OF eight cents for building ard
tWenty-SiX cents for teachers purposes
will be necessary to produce the eslima-
ted amount as aforesaid for the ensuing
fiscal year.
State OF West Virginia,
County OF Jefferson,
District OF Shepherdstown, to-wit:
|, Harrison Schley, secretary OF the
Board OF Education in and for Shepherds
town district Of said county and State, DO
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
copy from the records OF an order made
and entered by said board on the l4th day
Of August, 1917.
Given under my hand this l4th day OF
August, 1917.
HARRISON SCHLEY,
Secretary Board OF Education,
Shepherdstown District,
Jefferson County, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
A CARD OF THANKS.

The sous and daughters OF the lately
deceased William Vickers beg hereby 10
express their most cordial appreciation
OF the kindly sympathy and assistance
given by neighborS and friends during
the illness and after the decease OF their
father.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16

lohn w. Barrett. who was so badly
hurt several weeks ago by falling from
precipice in the limestone quarries at
Bakerton, died from his injuries in the
hospital in Charles Town, where he had
been taken for treatment. His skull had
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
NOTICE..
DR.. Mary E. Conrad
Licensed Chiropodist and Ortho-
praxic Specialist Of the Foot,

VIII be at the Rum
sey Hotel, Shep-
hero stoWn. on
Wednesday, Au-
gust 22d, from 30
a. m. 10 5 p. m.
Foot Sufferer,
whatever your loot
troubles are, see us
Tor scientific treat
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
Selected For ARMY Service.

Ten young men from Jefferson and
Berkeley counties have been selected to
attend The Second Officers Reserve
Training Camp which will be opened on
the morning Of August 2Hh at Fort Ben
iamin Harrison, Indian. Lieutenant Col
onel William Wallace, who with Captain
Louis Molouy examined over four hun
dred West Virginians in the State during
the past three weeks, last Friday night
sent notices 10 the following men who
have been accepted for the second camp.
They were notified TO appear before the
commanding officers at Fort Benjamin
Harrison on August 26 and be ready for
three months intensive training on the
morning of August 81:
Henry BAYLOR Remnant, OF Shepherds
town.
Attorney George NJ. Beltzhooyer, OF
Charles Town.
Francis w. Daniel, OF Shenandoah
Junction.
Frank q. Butler, IT,, OF Washington,
formerly OF Charles Town.
Gilbert E. Perry, Halltown.
Frank Y. Yates, Ripon.
Ralph K. Beall. of HedgeSville, principal
OF the Bunker Hill High School.
Herbert E. Hams, member Of the high
school faculty. Martinsburg.
Gilbert c. NcKown, of Berkeley coun-
ty.
John N. Parks, manager of the Hannis
Distilery.
Ceon H. Osbourn, of Jefferson county,
who has been in the officers training
camp at Fort Meyer, Va, for several
months has just been commissioned as a
first lieutenant OF field artillery. Mr. OS-
bourn is a son OF James B. Osboun, a
gallant old Confederate soldier, and he
cannot help but make good.
Thomas E. Remnant, who has been
appointed 10 position in the govern
ment service, in the ordnance depart
ment, has been at home in Shepherds
town this week. He has been ordered
TO Augusta, Georgia, for duty, and will
go as soon as he gets his transportation
r. d. Shipley ard Stephen B. Elkius
Shipley, sons OF Mr. and Mrs. FonroSe
ShipIey, OF the Hotel Rumsey, enlisted IN
the army this week and have been as
signed 10 The ordnance department. They
are now awaiting orders for their place
OF duty.
Harold A. Rice, former popular stu
dent OF Shepherd College and graduate
OF the class OF 1914, was in the first draft
OF soldiers from Morgan county and has
been accepted for service.
Henry Shepherd left Monday night for
Watertown, Mass, where he has been
assigned 10 duty in the United States Ar
senal. Mr.. Shepherd is an inspector in
the ordnance department.
Joseph Miller, OF KearneySvllie, who
recently enlisted in the United States
Marine Corps, and who is now al League
Island, Philadelphia, has been here on
furlough the past week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16

ment and the Wizard Foot Appliances;
the Wizards are made OF the best feathers,
featherlight, flexible, no metal, and ad-
Unstable TO all distortions that the human
foot is heir 10. Physicians OF every
science send their loot sufferers TO us be-
cause we know the anatomy OF the loot
and use the best Arch Supports and APP
plances in the world today. Don't for
get the date. Come early and put your
aching feet on easy street.
We treat both sexes. Examination
FREE,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16

Mr.. William VlckerS, an old and re-
spected resident OF this vicinity, died at
his home few miles north Of Shepherds
town last Friday, after long illness and
much suffering, at the advanced age oil 80
years, months and Il days. Death came
to him as welcome relief, for he had
endured much bodily afflicton within the
past year or two. He had been crippled
for a number OF years from broken
thigh, and some months ago horse step
ped on one Of his feet and injured it badly
II refused to heal, and then his heart be-
came seriously affected and dropSical
condition set in. Owing 10 his advan
ced age, it was impossible to afford him
permanent relief, and he suffered much.
He had not been able 10 lie down in bed
for many weeks. Mr.. Vickers was a
farmer by occupation. He formerly lived
near SharpSburg, but moved 10 this Sec
ton some forty years ago, and for long
time farmed the Nekirk place, few
miles southeast OF town. AiterWard he
bought one OF the Shepherd farms, north
OF town, and had resided there for many
years. He was man OF great natural
strength, and until a few years ago, when
ole OF his hips was broken by fall from
a wagon, he was unusually well preser-
we'd. Mr.. VickerS was man OF the high
est integrity, and il may be truly said OF
him that he would not consciously do any
one an injustice. Honest and upright and
just, he was an exemplary man and a
good citizen, and he will be missed in
this community, where his influence was
alw avs exerted for good. He had been a
consiStentmember oflhe Lutheran Church
for many years. Surviving him are four
sons: John, OF Sharpsburg district; Ell
mer c., OF California; Prof. E. H. Wick
erS, OF Morganlown, W. Va; Luther B..
Vickers, OF this vicinity and tour daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Bertha Athey, Mrs. John Fl.
Cook, Mrs Albert I. Hill and Mrs.
d. H. HouSer, all of this neighborhood.
The funeral service was held Sunday
afternoon in the Lutheran Church, and
was conducted by Rev. |. d. NORMAN,
his pastor, assisted by Rev. Absalom
Knox, OF the Nj. E. Church South. A
very large congregation of friends and
neighbors attended the funeral. The
body was taken 10 Sharpsburg for burial,
and was inferred in Mountain View Gene
tery. Mr.. Vickers' death was the first in
the family since his wife passed away,
about IS years ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
Is Head of Milk Cows and YOun,
1872 HEAD OF HOGS

oUs, bred Durcc Jersey
Do Jersey hoas fat weighing 7o
lbs 10 oa weighing from rs rs lbs shoas weighing 80 10
weighing lbs
grown
bidding
MISCELLANEOUS
double Thrush Slough
LILY separator No good
old farm LOT
Viii Keaneysvle and in time for evening train
ERSOF credit OF twelve months viii be given on all sums ten dollar
bearing
date and payable Farmers and Merchants Company Charles
Merchants MafnSbug collars
cash No property be moved until Of sale complied with
M. X. BOWERS.
]. W. Dodd,
Bane Brown and HARDWOOD Bukhan. Clerks
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
Proposed Levy by Shepherds
town Board of Education.

State OF West virginia,
County OF Jefferson,
District OF Shepherdstown, to-wit:
At a session OF the Board OF Education
Of Shepherdstown district OF Jefferson
county, held at the regular meeting place
thereof, on the second Tuesday IN Aug
ust. 1917. Present: Robert 7. Banks,
president of said Board OF Education, and
w. E. Osboufn and H. {. Marshall,
Commissioners.
In accordance with Chapter 81, Acts
1915. amending section p, chapter y,
Acts 1908. the Board OF Education pro-
ceeded to make I'D an estimate OF the
amount necessary 10 be levied Tor the
current fiscal year, TO cover all district
debts and liabilities payable during the
wear. including the probable expenditures
Tor district purposes and proper allow
ance for delinquent lakes and contingent
cies. but deducting the money in The
treasury applicable TO said purposes dur
ing the wear, doth determine and esti
mate the several amounts 10 believed as
follows:
BUILDING FUND ESTIMATE
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
The amount due, and the amount that
will become due and collecible from
every source except from the levy OF
taxes to be made for the current fiscal
year.
Amount due from Sheriff SOIL IS
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS
The debts and demands owed by the
district as a whole, and payable out OF
building fund
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16

Beg Oveoed will sell without where reside at Wood
Mdeway Shephown l2 OF Leeto~n
2 northwest Charles W. Va,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
To Have Perfect Skin
Throughout the Summer

These days the face needs special
care and attention. Flying dust and
dirt, the beating sun, are severe on
any skin. Their despoiling effects are
best overcome by the application of
pure mercolized wax. This keeps skin
and pores in a clearly condition, the
complexion beautifully white and spot
less. Discolored, freckled and rough
ened cuticle are actually absorbed by
it. One ounce of mercolized wax, OBJ
tcinable at any drug store. is suffic-
lent to completely renovate a soiled
complexion. 1t is used like cold cream,
allowed to remain on over night, and
washed off in the morning.
AS the skin tends to expand in
warm weather, causing wrinkles to
form, good astringent lotion should
be used. Dissolve 1 OF. powdered sax
olite in " pit. witch hazel. Battle the
face in this during the heat of the day
Or before going out for theatre or So
cjal affair. 1t is remarkable skin
tightener and wrinkle eraser-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06

ped your toes in bandages to look like
bundles, who have used salves that
turned your toes raw and sore, and
used plasters that would shift from
their place and never get" the corn.
and who have dug and picked at your
corns with knives and scissors and per-
haps made them bleed-just quit these
old and painful ways and try 'Gets-It"
just once. You put 2 or 3 drops on.
and it dries at once. There's nothing
to stick. You can put your shoe and
stockingright on again. The pain is
all gone. Then the corn dies a pain
less, shriveling death, it loosens from
your toe. and off it comes. "Gets-It" Is
the biggest selling corn remedy in the
world today. There's none other as
good.
"Gets-It" is sold by druggists every.
where, CSC a bottle Oh sent on receipt
Of price by E. Lawrence & Co.. Chi
cago. Ill.
Sold In Richmond and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by A.
G. Luken & Co.. Conkey Drug Co.,
Glen Thistlethwaites. Quigleys Five!
Drug Stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06

One of the charming dancing parties
of the season was given last evening
in the Pavilion at Jackson Park by
members of the Wedoso club Dancing
began at $50 o'clock. The Kolp or
chestra played The grand march was
led by Miss Marie Wrede and Mr.
James Wood. Many pretty summer
dancing frocks were in evidence adj
ding to the attractiveness of the at
fair. The party was chaperoned by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Stevens. The
dancers were Misses Lucy Dennis, May
Appleton, Mable Feltman, Martha
Jones, Olive Jones, Pauline Wrede of
Newcastle, Marie Wrede, Vera Daley,
Margaret Jones, Hazel Mashmeyer,
Alta Mcpherson, Dot Marine, of Foun-
tain City, Hazel Henderson, Cornelia
Border, Hester William, Hazel Kinley,
Lucille Wellbaum, Hildreth Smith, of
Connersville, Miss Craig, Misses Has
kett of Connersville, Miss Farmer of
indianapolis, Miss Hickman and Miss
Rowe of Newcastle. and Miss William
son of Connersville; Messrs. Leroy
Harding, Franklin Hebbler, Ralph
Engelbert. Talbert Jessup, Walter
Caskey, Edgar Loehr, James Wood,
James Eaton, Robert st. John, Herbert
Bradley. Albert Linneman, John Dunn,
Frank Bescher, Fred Rooney, William
Williams, Paul Minor, Carl Fleming,
Fred Kcontz, Fl. Earbaugh. E. P.
Young, G., NJ Crimson, Messrs. Daley
of Milton, Olin and Aurlins. Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Crichet, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
McConaha, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Getz,
Mr. and Mrs Wrede Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Kolp. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Chiles
Please put your magazines in one
pile, waste paper in the other, and
have it on your front porch early Mon
day morning. July 16, as it will be col
lected by the Boy Scouts. 1t will be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06

graduate nurse of the University OF
Michigan. and studied last year In
Columbia university. She has been
giving a course in home nursing and
dietetics in Iowa university this sum-
mer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06

Featuring the social calendar for the
weekend was the beautiful auction
bridge party given this afternoon at
The Country club by Misses Louise
Malsby, Ruth Pennell and Esther
Coate. The club house was decorated
with garden flowers and ferns. Sew
enty guests were entertained. A de-.
licious collation. was served at the
close Of the game. Among the guests
we're Mesdames Fred Bethard, Jean.
nette Bland, Frank Braffett. Walter G..
Butler, Burton j. Carr. Willard a.
Carr, Frederick J. Carr. Julian G..
Gates, Warren Clements. Paul Com
stock, Joseph Conner, Milton B..
Craighead. Robert Crane. OF Dayton,
Ohio; Wilson Magaw, Ebert Shirk,
Juliet Shirk, Edwin Williams. Fred
Bates Johnson. of Indianapolis; Will
bur Hibberd, Robert Land, Frank
I.ackey, Charles Land, Harry Land.
Jeanette G. Leeds, Rudolph G. Leeds,
Harry Lontz, John M. Lontz. George
F. McCurdy, Charles Mcclure, S. e.
Smith, Percy c. Sprague. Richard Stu
dy. w. L. Thornburg, Newell Todd.
Paul Price, Lewis G. Reynolds. Thorn
as Campbell, Dudley Elmer. Howard
Dill, Will Dill. John B. Dougan. Walter
Engle, Gath Freeman. Albert D. Gayle.
Fred Miller, Omar G. Murray. Ray K.
Shiveley, Harry Needham. Thomas
Nicholson. John Nicholson, Edmund
Hiatt of Ray. Arizona; and Herbert
Lair of Evansville. Misses Mary
Clements, Florence Bartel. Clara and
Elizabeth Comstock. Olive Eliason.
Emerald Hasecoster. Abbie Schaefer.
Mary johnson, Florence and Vivian
King, Dorothy Land, Elizabeth Mar
vel, Helen and Anna Nicholson, Mona
Porter, Martha and Ruth Scott. Flea
nor Seidel, Margaret Starr. Marie
Campbell and Josephine Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Campfield and
children have returned from weeks
automobile trip through Eastern Ohio.
They were accompanied home by Miss
Helen Ozier. of Mansfield. Ohio. who
will be their guest for several days.
Mrs. Howard Dill is leaving tonight
for Minneapolis where she will visit
relatives. She will be joined in a
week by Mr. Dill and they will go to
Lake Minnetonka where they will
spend a month.
A Fourth Of July picnic was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sharp,
south Of Milton. A noon dinner was
served on the lawn to SO persons.
Those present were: Mrs. w. c. Walls,
Messrs. and Mesdames Charles Pit
man and family, Frank Wilkins and
family, Cecil Burdsall and family.
John Burdsall and family, Harry
Walls and family, Harry Williams and
family, Harry Huck, and Mrs. Harry
Warfel with her sister, Mrs. A. Hahn.
The trip was made by motor truck.
Mrs A. NJ Williams of Newcastle,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert
Williams over the Fourth.
Mr.. Harry D. Weeks, of Seattle.
Washington. is the guest of his
mother. Mrs. Carrie Weeks.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Mid
dleboro church will give an entertain
ment and ice cream social at the
church. Tuesday evening, July 10.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gault return
ed from an extended automobile trip
through the east.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
USE "GETS-IT," LIFT
CORNS RIGHT OFF
shrivels, Loosens-and It's Gone!

ShriveIs, Loosens-and It's Gone!
Just like taking the lid off-thats
how easy you can lift a corn off your
toe after it has been treated with the
wonderful discovery, 'Gets-It.' Hunt
the wide world over and you'll find
nothing so magic, simple and easy as
"Gets-It." You folks who have wrap