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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-30

DR.. Mary E. Conrad. chiropodist and
orthopraxic specialist OF the foot, invites
all foot sufferers who are tired OF painful,
aching feet to consult her Wednesday,
September 9Th, from 80 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Both sexes treated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-30

Hebron Church is one OF the most in
teresting churches in America. In the
year I'LL a band OF German Lutheran
emigrants set sail from the fatherland for
The New World. Their destination was
PhiladeldhIa, but storms drove their YES
sci southwark and they landed on the
Virginia coast, after many vicisSitudes
and much suffering They settled at
point along the Rappahannock river. but
later moved westward toward the eastern
base OF the Blue Ridge mountains, and
found goodly land on the Robinson river
and White Oak run. In this beautiful
aud fertile valley and upon these swelling
hills they found permanent homes, and
their descendants abide here in peace and
prosperity TO this day. About 1925 a
Lutheran church was organized and log
church erected-the people we're poor
and were not able 10 build an expensive
structure. BY 1873 the congregation was
able TO support pastor of its own, Rev.
John Caspar Stoever. In 1884 the pastor
and two members OF the congregation
made the long journey to Europe to So
licit funds for more desirable church
and the establishment of school. In
Holland and Germany they received con-
tributions reaching total OF between
fourteen and fifteen thousand dollars.
One-third OF this sum was paid TO the
collectors for travelling expenses and for
their services. The balance was turned
over 10 the congregation for building a
church, purchasing farm and buying
black slaves 10 cultivate it. Unfortunate
ly Pastor Stoever died on shipboard upon
the return journey, but the others got
back home safely with their money.
With funds in hand, work was begun
on the new church. A strong frame was
hewn from the native oaks or pines
weatherboarding and inside woodwork
were sawed out and planed, shingles
were rived, nails and hinges were made
in the blacksmith shop, and by l74O a
substantial frame building had been COM
pleted. The date l740 has been kept on
the main girder ever since. The church
was a plain rectange 50 by 26 feet in
size, with small vestry room back OF
the pulpit. A gallery, approached by
cleverly placed stairways, extended
across each eri. About the year loOO
an addition wds built to the church, 70
by 20 feet. The architect was ingenious,
for be made OF the plain rectangular
chamber churchly audience room cruci-
form in shape, with really fine lines.
The building has been well preserved,
and apparently it is good for another
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-30

That headache disappears after dose
of Owens & Miller's headache salts-lOc.
a bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-30

We have never been in more delight
full rural community than that part OF
Madison county OF which Hebron Church
is the center The integrity OF the origin
al colony seems 10 have been delightfully."-
preserved. The family names that were
prominent a hundred or two hundred
years ago are those that are foremost
now-the Carpenters, Criglers. Clores,
Blankenbakers, FraYs, UtzS, WaylandS
and others-and almost every one seems
TO be related 10 all the others OF the COM
munity. Though far back from the beat
en- lines OF travel and from fifteen TO
twenty miles from railroad, The people
are progressive and up-to-date. They
are unspoiled by the outside influences,
but they have gone out and gotten and
brought back the really good things OF
the world and use them for their comfort
and happiness. Prof. Peery, the presi-
dent OF Elizabeth College at Salem, Va,
told us that from the congregation OF
Hebron Church he has had eleven STU
dents during the past two or three years,
and doubtless still others attended other
institutions. The young men OF the
community also attend colleges and
universities in considerable numbers.
This means culture and progressiveness
in the county that cannot be overestimated,
and is reflected in the people generally
To the natural courtesy OF the fine old
Vhginiaus OF the Piedmont country is
added the graces and accomplishments OF
the best educational ceaires-and what d
happy combination is thus made
Although the fertility OF the soil OF
Madison county is not as great, probably,
as if is in the Valley OF Virginia, they
raise good crops OF corn and wheat and
other products. and certainly provide for
themselves all the comforts OF life.
There are many beautiful homes where
the farmers live in line style, and we were
struck by the exceeding neatness OF the
premises generally. The houses are
iastetully painted, with lawns ofgenerous
size and flowers and shrubbery and
shade trees, and the welI-kept surround
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-30

Friday was given over TO the celebra-
ton OF the 200th anniversary OF the found
ing Of Hebron Church and the exaltation
OF LutheraniSm. Pastor Huddle had pre-
pared a splendid programme, which in
Guided several fine addresses. The wise
and venerable Rev. DR.. Henry E. Jacobs,
OF Philadelphia, perhaps the greatest
Lutheran OF our day, had great address
on "Laying the Foundation and Building
Thereon" Rev. De- w. J. Fiuck, OF New
Market. Va, delivered timely historical
address on 1.-TWO Hundred Years Ago
and After" Rev. DR.. John T. Huddle, OF
Washington City, always delightfully."- in
teresting, had very enjoyable address on
"The Many-Sided Luther" and veneer
able Rev. Peter Miller, of Wardensville,
W. Va, the oldest and bestowed men,
Der OF the Synod, related personal REM
inscences Of the church and the Synod,
his first incident being recollection Of
50 years ago The people enjoyed this
day greatly and listened with interest
TO the addresses. They sang with fervor
the fine old Lutheran hymns and appre-
ciated solo by Miss Elizabeth Kite, a
sweet singer OF the neighborhood. 1t is
estimated that there were present on
Friday from 1000 TO $500 persons-far
more, OF course, than could crowd into
The venerable church. We noticed, how
ever, that everybody managed to find a
place at the well-laden tables Friday
was great day for Hebron Church, and
its members and friends were inspired
by the splendid celebration.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-30
IN OLD VIRGINIA.

The writer had delightful experience
last week, when, as delegate to the an
nual session of the Virginia Synod OF the
Lutheran Church, he visited for the first
time Madison county, Va, the picturesque
and interesting section OF the Old Domin-
ion that lies just east OF the Blue Ridge
mountains some eighty or ninety miles
south OF Washington. He had often
heard OF the graciousness and hospitality
OF the people of that section, particularly
in the neighborhood of old Hebron
Church, but after an experience OF a
week in that most pleasant part OF our
country he can truly say that the half
had not been told OF the good things TO
be enjoyed there.
The sessions of Synod, which began
Tuesday morning and ended Friday even
ing, were interesting. The most i'm
portant action taken was the approval,
by a unanimous vote, OF the proposition
TO unite the three great Lutheran bodies
OF the United States, namely, the General
Synod, the General Council and the
United Synod of the South, into one
great body TO be known as the United
Lutheran Church Of America. The action
taken thus far by the various church
bodies which have considered the prop
osition indicates practical certainty that
the union will take place, probably being
consummated next year. Every Synod
which up to this time has voted on the
question has beenfavorable, and practical
ly all OF the church leaders endorse the
movement.
The Synod transacted its routine bust
ness satisfactorily, and took progressive
action on many subjects, including more
liberal support Of its educational institu-
tions in their time OF stress because OF
the war, and in some special home mis-
sion work. The capable president, Rev.
]. A. Huffard, OF Luray, was reelected
president for another term, as was also
the vice-president, Rev. ]. J. Scherer,
]r., of Richmond Rev. c. w. CaSsell, OF
Buena Vista, was chosen as secretary,
and Mr.. N. |. Kagey, Weyer's Cave, was
elected treasurer. Synod accepted an
invitation to meet next year in Luray.
The sYnodical sermon, very able and
earnest one, was preached by Rev. DR..
J. A. Morehead, president OF Roanoke
College, and other sermons were deliver
er by Rev. c. H. Day and Rev. E. L.
Richie. Rev. DR.. c. L. Brown address,
ed Synod on the subject OF foreign mis-
sisns, and Rev. w. J. Finck, fraternal
delegate from the Tennessee Synod,
made very acceptable address. The
writer had paper on the pastors aid
fund, and was paid a rather dubious
compliment by more or less interested
nearer, who inquired if we really had
gotten that thing up ourself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-30

The present pastor OF Hebron Church,
Rev. William p. Huddle, who has been
the leader OF this fine congregation for
almost twenty years, has written most
interesting history OF this church and
congregation II is not only full OF inter
est TO his own people, but is a valuable
contribution 10 Lutheran history, as well
as giving general information quite worth
preserving. II is more than worth the
modest price of dollar and a-half al
which il is sold. We read his excellent
book some time ago, and now, after hav-
ing been in his sacredly historic church,
we wish more than ever that some quail
fled person would write similar history
OF ST. Peters Lutheran congregation OF
Shepherdstown, which probably dates
back TO 1875.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-30

couple OIL nunored years. Inc congre-
cation is properly proud of it, and only
such changes are made as are necessary
TO keep il in good order The walls are
handsomely irescoed and the woodwork
is kept well painted, inside and out. It
stands in fine grove of splendid old
oak trees, and the grounds about il are
neat and attractive.
The church possesses some real treas
ures. One is the ancient communion
service OF pewter, hand engraved with
appropriate designs, including one large
and two small patens, with the inscription,
"a Gift from Thomas Giffin, London.
May l3, 1927 ;" and two flagons, "a
Gift from Thomas Giffen, Lor don Hall
Street, London, October 81. 1929"
These precious articles, which are still
used when The holy communion is admin
istered, are kept in an old, old wooden
chest, made, doubtless, as receptacle
when they were first presented.
The other cherished possession OF the
church is the ancient pipe organ which
dominates the end gallery. 1t is sixteen
feet long, eight feet wide and three feet
thick, and its bellows is worked by two
substantial lever pumps, which keep one
man quite busy. The organ, it is said.
has about 200 pipes, with eight stops
and four octaves, and il is still in constant
use. Some OF the stops are very sweet
but the full combination is bit inharmo-
NOUS is quite excusable; for an
instrument so old, like the human voice
in its decline, should moi be criticised if
il is bit cracked. A pleasing tradition
was that this organ was gift TO the
church from the King OF Sweden. This
was believed by the congregation and
admiring visitors with entire satisfaction,
for il was delightful 10 accept such an
interesting story. But search for the
truth reveals the fact that the organ was
built by David Tannenburg at Lititz,
Pennsylvania, about the year 1900, was
hauled 10 Hebron Church in wagons by
Jacob Rouse and Michael House, and in
1902 was set up in the place where il still
stands. 1t cost goo. The writer found
considerable pleasure in joining the choir
and adding his voice TO the chorus that
was accompanied bv this venerable
instrument, skillfully played by Pastor
Huddle's accomplished daughter. What
an experience il was 10 sit in church
III years old, and 10 the accompaniment
OF an organ III years old sing hymn
written by Martin Luther 400 years ago
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-30
PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE LIVE STOCK
Being oveocked reserve reside Wood
berry, Mddewy Shepherdstowu 2 miles north OF Leo~n
and SIP miles northwest of Charles Town. w. Va,
On Friday, august 81, 1917.
commencing 10 o'clock m, the following property to-wit:
IL HEAD OF HORSES and COLTS

No. bay years old, weight 100 bs works anywhere hhed
sucking colt by her side
No. 3, black mare. good barshare leader.
mare good worker
driver, safe for ladies' 10 drive.
No. s. bay mare Is years old, weight l40O lbs.
Nos and woyearod colts one lilly and the other gedug good
Pecheron stock.
No. S, yearing colt, Percheron and good one.
sucking colts bred Percheon the oihe
Belgian and Percheron
Nos. IL and IL, good and colt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-30

University Hospital Medical School. His
bride was formerly from Shepherdstown,
and is graduate OF the class OF 1909,
University Hospital, and prominent
member OF the Nurses Alumnae Associa-
ton The doctor has gone with his regi-
ment TO Admission, and his bride will re-
main at her apartment in the Walbert for
a short time and later in the year will
Join her husband in Alabama.
Miss Evelyn BiIlmyer, OF Shepherds
town, and First Lieutenant Paul r. Beck,
OF New York, now stationed at the great
camp on Long Island, New York, were
married in Hagerstown last Friday.
Lieutenant Beck was obliged to return al
once to his duties, and his bride has re-
turned to her home here.
Mr.. Decatur H. Rogers, a well-known
young attorney Of Martinsburg, and Miss
Annie L. Lancaster, OF Ashland, Va,
were married in Washington last week.
The bride is sister OF Rev. r. 4. Lam
caster, Presbyterian minister formerly
in charge OF the churches at Hedgesville
and Falling Waters.
Miss Eleanor Eyster, popular Charles
Town girl and daughter OF Mrs. George
Eyster, was married in New York last
Monday TO Captain Charles Moore, oil
the United States Army. Captain Moore
is son of A. Moore, Jr., OF Beryville
Va.
Mr.. Benjamin Franklin Ramey, former
ly of Charles Town, now oil Pittsburg
was quietly married TO Miss Margaret
Eleanor 10y, at the brides home ir
Pittsburg, on Saturday, August 18th.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
YES! MAG|CALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man,
"Give me small bottle Of freeZOne."
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or cnllus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in
stantly, and soon the entire corn or
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted off with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet of
corns was introduced by q Cincinnati
man, who says that frccZonC dries in
moment, and simply shrivcls up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any frcczone
tell him to order small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you.-adv.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
ON LAND and SEA
PEOPLE of MarbIehead Remember
Sailors in Their Annual Me-
mortal Services.

I'm THE celebration of Memorial
day at the town of Marblehead.
Mass, there is feature unfamiliar
Ito most communities. So many he
rOes of the various wars were lost ut
sea, that the waves as well as the
graves receive decorations.
Down Front street towards the har-
Dor marches the procession. First
comes the band, followed by the Grand
Army Of the Republic, only so march
ing. Hundreds have crossed the bar.
The ministers and priests Of the
various churches come next, then the
fremen and policemen in their best.
The WOman's Relief corps mothers the
school children that come carrying
flags and wreaths while they sing pa
triotic hymns.
The procession has visited the old
Burying Hill on the rocky heights over
looking Little Harbor, where the earli-
est settlers built their first church,
about 1880. A flag and wreaths they
have placed on the tomb Of General
Glover, whose regiment of Marblehead
fishermen covered the retreat Of the
American army from Long island in
August, 1775, and rowed Washington
and his army across the Delaware riv-
err to Trenton on December 25 Of the
same year. The grave of James Ham,
mond, wounded in the Constitutions
capture of the Java, and those OF
many other army and navy heroes are
hOnOred.
Each cemetery old and new, is
visited, and each looks like a great
flower garden, for the old cemeteries
are full of heroes of the early wars, and
the new Waterside cemetery, on Salem
harbor, is thickly sprinkled with par
Elephants in the Civil war.
But many who sailed away to meet
the foe on the sea never returned;
were not even brought back that low
Ing friends might perform the last
sad rites These are never forgotten
on May 80 in Marblehead. So, to the
strains of "Columbia, Gem of the
Ocean" all march toward the harbor.
They pass the old Town house, built
in 1927, where Glover recruited his
regiment in 1775, and where the Mar
5lehead Light infantry assembled on
the morning of April 16, 1861, In re-
Spouse to President Lincoln's call.
On the waves that moaned the
requiem for departed heroes when
they sank to watery graves, now float
wreaths and bouquets, thrown rever-
emily and lovingly by descendants Of
those men, and the voices of children
lead in the gloeious anthem, "America."
AS the sun sinks, flags are waved and
nil sing 1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24

err the gray during the days or the
Civil war they grasped each other in
warm embrace, while tears filled the
eyes of the other old soldiers who wit
messed the happy reunion.
James Cooper, Haddonfield, veal
thy merchant of Richmond, Va, was
the Southerner, while William Gilbert
Hanes Of PENIS Grove, N. j., was
the Union army man.
During the reunion Haines was re-
lating the story Of the fierce battle at
Fredericksburg. He described his
leaving the battlefield, scarcely able to
walk, and told Of falling over the ap-
parent lifeless body Of Confederate
soldier. The latter seemed to sudden
ly come to life and weakly cried for
water.
While the wartime story was being
told Haddonfield arose from his seat
and approached the speaker. He in
spected his features carefully and then
cried out that he was the "reb" whose
life had been saved upon this occasion
by drink of water from Haines' cam
teen. The recognition was mutual, and
the scene that followed was pathetic.
The battlefield scene was wildly re-
called during the silence which attend
ed this exhibit Of brotherly love.
Mr.. Haddonfield then insisted that
the next reunion of Confederate and
Union veterans take place at his home,
and the offer was accepted.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
Memorial Day SIGNIFICANT.

All memorial days are significant.
They are commentators of great
events, great institutions or great per-
sonalities. Memorial day with us
stands for the perpetual recognition of
slavery emancipated, Of a warfare
waged and q victory won, and the COM
memoration Of wonderful heroism and
great sacrifice AS we contemplate the
events that lie behind Memorial day,
all the services Of the week may well
be considered sacred. We pause In the
midst Of the helterskelter, and rush
and fuss of our American life to do
honor to those who were willing to
fight for principle and sacrifice them
selves for the land they loved.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
His WISH.

Three men went out for days
fishing. They took bottle with
bait" They drank too much.
A storm came up, and two of them
thought they were going to be drown
cd. The third was asleep in the bot
tom of the boat. The two talked over
what they wished done with their
bodies in the event of either being
saved. One wished to be crematcd !;
the other to be sent home to his wife.
Then they asked the one in the bot
tom Of the boat what his wish was,
and when he "camc to" enough to talk
he said:
"You can just pour me back in the
bottle"
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
Electric Cupboard Motor.

An cupboard motor which can be at
tached in five minutes to a canoe or
rowbOat that is driven by an cleo
trio motor has just been put on the
market in Chicago. The motor is on
top of the main driving shaft, and this
Is in vertical telescope tube. The
propeller is driven through modified
worm gear. 1t is operated on two
storage batteries Of six volts, 12O am
pere hours each.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
TO Keep Mexican Art.

The taking from Mexico without gov
eminent authorization of objects Of art
or archaeological interest which have
prohibited on the ground that such OBJ
jects are the property Of the nation
Copies or duplicates must be approved
before they can be exported. Three
carloads of alleged antiquities and OBJ
jccts Of art recently shipped from
Mexico City to the United States have
been stopped at Laredo under the rul-
ing. The shipment will be examined
by an agent Of the director of arts.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
HeInfuI Conservation.

AS for the food problem now con-
fronting the nation, we favor the elm
nation from the household economy
of all waste, such as boiled cabbage,
but at the same time the careful avoid
ance of anything in the nature of hys-
terra, which would involve the needless
sacrifice Of such food products as
strawberries or maple strip, for in
stance.-Columbus CO., Journal.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
ENAMEL YOUR OWN CAR

Blaxshine, the high gloss black auto en-
annel that can be applied by anyone with
shine for one car with brush and complete
outfit for applying, Prepaid, $2.S5 Money
work and description. Special inducement
to dealers, We manufacture the famous
"Floorette," the perfect floor varnish. Twin
City Varnish Co., st. Paul. linn. Free. Your
Initials in gold with each package-Adv
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
What Gallon of Gasoline viii Do.

Il single gallon of gasoline will do
wonders almost anywhere, but no.
where it has been applied to better pur-
pose than on the farm. Here are
some Of it's stunts: It will milk 300
COWS, bale four tons of hay, mix 80
yards of cement, move a ton truck IA
miles, plow three-fifths Of an acre Of
land and make enough electricity to
keep eight lights going in farmhouse
for 80 hours.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
AniIine Dive Industry.

A laboratory for research work IN
the possibilities Of coal tar products is
to be established ut Johns Hopkins
university, with the cooperation of gas
companies of Philadelphia and Balti-
more. The purpose is to develop the
nnlinc dye industry.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
Object Matrimony.

Miss Gusherly-Dcnr, you nre II
lucky girl. Jack is so fond of YOU
Do YOU like him?
Miss Cutic--Oh, I do, indeed. He Is
Il man after my heart.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
Practical Painter.

First Assistnnt-WOuld you marry
n girl that paints?
Second Assistant-Yes, If she is an
artist and has had any experience in
painting barns.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24

E. Burd Grubb at
Grasmere, N. j.,
when a "reb" rec
ognized a "Yank"
who had given
him q drink of
water when he
was left for dying
on the battlefield
at Fredericksburg,
va. Although one
veteran wore the
blue and the 9TH
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
Halted,

did you ever think about owning
your own home?" asked the agent.
eyes, and I've tried it, too," said the
other. Then the talk drifted into poll
tics.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24

have the highest praise for Dodd's. Be
sure to get "DODD'S," the name with
the three DIS for deranged, disordered,
diseased kidneys, just as Mr.. Fergu-
son did. No similar named article will
dO.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24

from it at one time
while in Vancouver,
but overcame it by
a persistent use OF
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Finally I was COM
pletely cured. I oc-
casionally use the
remedy now in or
der to keep the kid
news regulated. /
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
The Chicken Only.

Honcly Aunt-DO you suppose those
young men are following us!
Pretty Nicce-Onc Of us, auntic.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-24
Needed RcpairG.

"DO You have running water In
yOur new hOmeS?'
"Wcll, we do whenever it rains