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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

Reports say The water will be turned into
| the canal about the middle of March and
boating will be resumed. The boat cap
tains OF this place had another meeting
last week, and are awaiting favorable
answer from the Canal Towage Company
in regard to the advance on tonnage rate.
Miss Maud Gray, of Cumberland, is
visiting her relatives in this place.
Mrs. c. S. Wade has returned from an
extended visit with her brothers and SIS
| ter at Newark, Ohio. She is now stop
ping with her brother, M. F. Lumm, al
Belinda Springs, until she rents rooms
Her goods have been stored in the Henry
Miller house.
lanes Snyder & Sons have disposed OF
all of their soft coal at the canal landing.
This is something that doesn't often oc-
cur.
Contractor Beckley, OF Clear Spring,
has drilled Ohio Poffenberger's l0O-foot
well on his farm at Antietam Station, 40
feet deeper, and now has a good flow OF
water.
VIM. Jackson brought one OF his twin
babies no from Roanoke, Va, and had it
buried in Mountain View Cemetery.
While here he received word that the
other had died, and was being sent here
for burial. Mr. Jackson buried one here
about year ago.
A surprise party was held at the home
OF Mrs. Fannie Johnson and her daughter,
Mrs. Alvey Highbarger, last Friday night.
Quite nu nber OF young folks were pre-
sent and spent the evenngvery pleasant
ly. Refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Wyand, OF
Keedysvile, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. u. S. Myers. Mrs. Wyand is Mrs.
Myers's niece. A fine dinner was served.
Lakin Cramer, OF Hagerstown, general
manager OF the branch office OF the Met
ropoitan insurance Company, accom-
panied by Victor Mumma, who is one OF
his collectors, were here looking up bust
ness in this town and vicinity.
Whitfield Grayson took his mother to
Washington on Saturday, spending Sum-
day with her husband, E. Lee Grayson,
IN that city.
Iosephus Gross met with another &C.
cident one day last week He was haul
ing ice for Kerfoot & Ward, and while
crossing the concrete sidewalk at the Red
Mems hall his saddle horse he was riding
slipped and fell, injuring him badly. He
was sent TO the hospital for an examina-
ton.
BENJAMIN Swain, who bought the Rowe
farm sometime back, will move on II HIM
self. Mr.. Hutsel, who is now living on
the place, will move near townsville.
John Hammond, living at the little mill,
expects TO 90 to the hospital and have
the bone of his front finger scraped, and
probably will have to be amputated, all
caused by nail tearing it while lacking
a shoe on his horse. The hand is full OF
small holes.
William Lyme and sisters will have an
artesian well drilled on their farm, the
present one not being enough TO supply
them with water.
James Marrow intends selling at public
sale his household goods and making his
home with his children.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
Bender Held For Court.

United States Commissioner A. R. Hag-
ner went to Sharpsburg Saturday morn
ing and took the recognizance OF J. L.
Bender, charged with conspiring with
Isaiah Glass TO extract Sal 600 illegally
from w. c. Cobb, of Norfolk. Va. Ben
der was held in the sum OF $500 for his
appearance before the Eastern District
Court of the United States at Norfolk.
Glass has pleaded guilty OF conspiring TO
get ''hush" money from Cobb and is now
awaiting sentence. Attorney ]. {. Grice
appears for Bender. The case grew out
OF the arrest of Cobb at Norfolk on the
charge of transporting the wife of Glass
from Sharpsburg to Norfolk in violation
of the Mann white slave law. Cobb told
of being blackmailed. and implicated
Glass and Bender. Glass was formerly
chauffeur for Cobb and was employed
to teach E. Mae Bowers 10 run an auto
presented her by Cobb. Glass later
eloped with Miss Bowers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
Circuit Court Begins.


The regular February term OF the JET
ferson Circuit Court began in Charles
Town on Tuesday, Judge ]. M. Woods
on the bench. In his charge to the grand
Jury Judge Woods emphasized particu-
larly the matter of bribery at elections.
The grand jury was composed Of the fol-
lowing persons:
Thornton T. Perry, foreman; J. Ed
Burns, A. o. Davis. w. H. Rissler, E. Z
Allen, b. F. Ware, Milton o. Rouss, w.
g. Bates, James Benner, J. w. Eddy, I.
b. Line, Samuel J. Hodges, ChaS. S.
Billmyer, Geo. d. Saumgardner, L. +.
Nichols, A. A. Lamon, ]. A. Clipp and J
w. Rider.
The grand jury finished It's work in a
couple OF hours, returning indictments
against the following persons presented
by Prosecuting Attorney John /. Porter
field, this oeing his first appearance IN
court in this capacity:
DAYTON Sorrell, colored, felony. Sor-
rell is the alleged highway man who held
I'D and robbed number OF persons IN
Charles Town and Ransom recently.
Mrs. Mandy Clegg and Loltie McDon-
ough, felony. They are accused OF hav-
ing caused the death OF an infant.
Preston Thomas, colored, felonv.
Thomas is the man who went on a ram
page at Bakerton some time ago, entering
several houses with violence and terror
izing the people generally:
William TinSley, oolored, felony.
Tinsley is the negro who was shot while
attempting to rob the store OF I. ]. Arnett
near Millvile a couple OF weeks ago.
Robert Mansfield, felony. Mansfiela
is accused of stabbing and very seriously
iniuring Raymond Burker near Charles
Town couple OF months ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages and that is catarrh. Ca
tarrh being greatly influenced by consti-
treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is
taken internally and acts thru the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Systems
thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease, giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in the curative powers
of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that il
fails to cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 75c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
Among The Churches.

The cornerstone of the new Southern
Methodist Church at Bakerton will bt
laid on Saturday, March Sd, at II O'Clock
| The address on this occasion will be de.
livered by Rev. DR. Carleton D. Harris
editor of the Baltimore Southern Metho-
dist. and the Masonic exercises will be in
charge OF Elk Branch Lodge, of Shenan-
doah Junction. Dinner will be served in
the hall, the proceeds TO be for the bene-
fit OF the church building fund. The peo-
pie generally are cordially invited to at
tend the exercises. Rev. DR.. Harris will
preach at Bakerton the following Sunday
morning.
Ii has been definitely decided to hold
the All-Lutheran Reformation Celebration
of the Shenandoah Valley in Harrison
burg, as early in July as can be arranged.
Prof. w. r. Schmidt, OF Stanton, has
been secured to take charge ofthe musical
part OF the exercises. Three prominent
speakers have already been engaged for
the occasion and many more will be in
vited just as soon as The time is fixed. II
will be one OF the largest gatherings Of
LutheranS ever held in the Shenandoah
Valley and will celebrate the four hun
dredth anniversary of the Reformation.
M. E. Church South-A series OF church
conferences is planned by the pastor at
the several appointments of the charge.
These are annual gatherings of the men,
bership and friends and will prove highly
interesting. Dates OF the conferences are
as follows /: Uvilla Friday, February q;
Bethesda, Monday, February 26; Shep-
herdstown, Wednesday, February %.
Conferences TO begin promptly at p. m.
Preaching Sunday by The pastor in Shep-
herdStown at IL a. m. and 7 p. M, and
Marvin at 3 p. m.
Christ Reformed Church-FirSt Sunday
in Lent: Sunday school 9 As a. m; at II +,
morning worship with sermon on Temp
lation." Special Lenten services Wednes-
day and Friday evenings at 100. Cat
echetical instruction Saturday at 3 p. m.
in the pastors study. Grace Reformed
Church at KearneySvllle, worship with
sermon al p. m.
Episcopal Church-Sunday, service in
Trinity Church at / a. M, with holy COM
munion. Duffields, chapel of the Good
Shepherd, service at 3 p. m. Appoint
ments for Lent, until Holy Week: Shep-
herdstown. Wednesdays and Fridays at 3
p. m. Duffelds, Tuesdays at 100 p. m.
There will be services in the PresbY-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mitS, in ShepherdstoWn at l. a. m. and at
Kearneysville at 3p. m.
M. E. Church-Service Sunday at Mt.
Wesley at 1870 a. m. and in Shepherds
town at 7 p. m.
Lutheran-Service Sunday at Uvilla at
/ a. m and in Shepherdstown at p. nj.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
Wedding Bells.

Mr.. Thomas c. Myers, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. {. Myers, and Miss Hazel b.
Moler, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
Moler, both OF this vicinity, were married
last Thursday night at O'Clock at the
home OF the brides parents, southeast OF
ShepherdstoWn. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Absalom Knox in the
presence of a number OF relatives and
friends OF the happy young couple. The
house was beautifully decorated with
flowers and plants. AS Miss Helen Bos-
we'll played the wedding march the couple
entered the parlor, where the twain were
made one, the wedding service being I'M
presSively read by Rev. Mr.. Knox. The
bride was handsomely attired in going
away gown OF dark blue. After the cere-
mony the bride and groom received the
congratulations OF their friends, and de-
licious refreshments were served. Later
Mr. and Mrs. Myers drove to Martins
burg in an automobile, and afterward lett
for wedding trip TO Pittsburg. Mr..
Myers is prominent young farmer OF
this vicinity, where he is highly regarded,
aud will farm his fathers place near town.
His bride is one OF our prettiest and most
popular glrls. We join with their friends
m hoping that for them the married life
may be one grand, sweet song.
Mr.. Sydnor Claude Gordon, OF Middle
town, Va, and Miss Avery Eugenia Bush,
OF this county, were married last Wednes-
day al lie home OF the brides parents,
Mf. and Mrs. Geo. w. Bush, near Charles
Town. The ceremony was performed
oy Rev. c. c. Bush, of Linden, Va,
brother OF the bride, assisted by Rev. F.
A. Tyler.
Mr.. Arch T. Billmyer, well-known
farmer living northwest OF Shepherds
town, and Miss Rosetta May Shirley,
daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. George K.
Shirley, of Berkeley county, were mar
ried Tuesday night at the Methodist par
sonage in this place by Rev. William
Rogers.
Mr.. John Jolliffe, prominent stock
dealer of Frederick, Md. and Miss Mary
Morrison, OF Bedington, Berkeley county.
were married yesterday afternoon in the
Presbyterian Church at Falling Waters
by Rev. B. H. Franklin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. K. Lucien Reinhart, who recent
took position as manager of a whole
sale drug house in Huntington, w. Va.
moved with his family to that place las
Saturday. They have many friends her
who genuinely regret their removal from
our town; but we all hope that they ma,
be prosperous and happy in their new
home.
MIR. David Lemen has been very poorl,
again this week, and this morning hi
physician, DR.. Burwell, took him to Bal
timore, where he will 60 to the John:
Hopkins Hospital for treatment. Mr.
Lemen's friends hope very sincerely tina
he may be permanently improved il
health by his stay at this famous hospital
Mrs. William Jones was taken Il
Charles Town Yesterday by her physician
DR.. John L-Meyers. ana it is expected
that she will be operated upon today il
the hospital in that place. II is under
stood that The operation is OF a rather
serious character. Her friends hope tina
she may safely endure the ordeal.
Our fellow-townsman ID. S. Rentch
ESQ.,, was sick last week, and he feared
at first that he had symptoms OF infantile
paralysis. After considering the fact
however, that he is 90 years old, he con-
cluded that il was just case OF stiff neck
caused by cold. He is able to be ou
this week as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Hickey are in Shep-
herdstown to spend week or two al
their old home. They expect to return
next week 10 South Bethlehem, Pa,
where Mr.. Hickey is employed in the
great iron works now such beehive oil
industry.
Mr.. T. ]. Hoffman, of the Kearneys-
vile neighborhood, called to see us few
days ago and renewed his subscription
He says that he used TO pay two dollars
a year for the Register-why should any
one kick now at dollar and halt?
Mr.. Guy Cook, of the Shenandoah
Junction neighborhood, was among our
callers last Saturday. He says that they
can't keep house without the Register,
and he paid for il up to 1919.
DR.. Hopkins Gibson, the dentist, has
been on the sick list all this week with
severe attack OF the grip. He is better
now, and hopes TO be at the office again
in short time.
Miss Lou d. Mann and Miss Mabel
Coffinberger are in Baltimore this week,
where Miss Mann is buying her new
spring stock OF millinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Cooley have taken
rooms in the Licklider building on Main
street, formerly occupied by Rev. and
Mrs. E. L. Kregloe.
Our old friend Mr.. Thos. M. Bryerly,
from east OF town, called at the Register
office yesterday and renewed his sub
Scription.
DR.. A. S. Reynolds, of Hancock, Md,
is in ShepherdStown this week, stopping
with Postmaster VIM. L. Remnant.
Miss Annie Irwin, OF SharpSburg, has
been in Shepherdstown this week visit
ing Miss Helen Boswell.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
Engineering Corps Moves.

The large force OF engineers under
Chief c. p. McCausland who have been
in Shepherdstown for the past six or
eight months surveying Tor the proposed
railroad that apparently is to make con-
nection between the Western Maryland
Railroad at Williamsport, Nd, and the
Washington and Old Dominion road at
Leesburg, Va, has moved TO Martinsburg.
Orders came suddenly fine first OF the
week TO move headquarters from Shep-
herdstown, and the transfer to Martins
burg was made yesterday. This change
was unexpected, as quarters had been
engaged here with the understanding that
the occupancy would be for some time
to come.
The work OF the surveyors on this d.
vision has been completed, and we under
stand that they have moved TO Martins
burg so as 10 continue work on that end
OF the proposed line. There are rumors
that the survey will continue south and
west through Berkeley county, taking
in the big quarries OF that section and also
reaching into the apple region from which
large business is available. Ultimately
the line may be extended into the timber
and coal sections of West Virginia that
are now without adequate railroad faclli-
ties.
The removal of the engineers from
Shepherdstown doesn't mean that the
project for a new railroad is abandoned.
On the contrary, their continued work on
the western part of the line indicates that
the plans are TO be pushed to completion,
though construction OF the road may not
begin as soon as had been anticipated.
II seems TO be settled that the line through
Shepherdstown is the route that will be
chosen, as the Leetown survey is said
not TO be favorably considered.
We are informed that representatives
of the proposed railway are working
along the line east OF town, near Bakerton,
this week locating the boundaries ofland-
owners along the route, and calculating
the amount OF land that will be required
for the right OF way. Some OF the prop
erty owners have been approached in re-
gard TO the purchase OF the necessary
land, but so far no agreements have been
actually made. so far as we know.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
Registered Tamworth Hogs

One young registered Tamworth boar
| David Frank from Columbia, S. {.
| Weight of sire and dam 1900 lbs. each,
champions OF Canada and England. -Four
registered Tamworth sowS, each weigh
ing over 500 lbs, will pig by day OF sale
or soon after by above boar. The bacon
hog, extremely hardy, great rustlers,
raise enormous filters OF quick growing
| pigs. Largest and heaviest breed known.
Come, see and buy some real hogs. Two
other excellent breeding sows and some
thrifty shoatS.
Also expect to offer some fine Turkey
Hens, Ducks, Geese, GuineaS and Chick
ems.
Farming Implements and Harness.
One heavy two-horse Studebaker wag-
on, with 30 bushel bed, in good condition;
one six loot cut Osborne binder, one
Buckeye drill, one Buckeye cultivator,
one Clover Leaf manure Spreader, one II
tooth steel harrow, one drag, one two
horse syria cuse pillow, two complete sets
breechband harness, with brides, collars,
ETC., two sets driving harness, pillow har-
ness, etc.
mlOSELLhINEOOO
One almost new heavy side-spring
buggy, one single-horse covered Dayton
wagon, one complete hot water and steam
heating outfit for heating stock houses
and cooking feed, practically new; Louden
steel Sanctions. complete for seven head
OF cattle; one mile good hog fence. diff
ferent sized rolls lard press and sausage
suffer, two large iron kettles, milk cans,
meat scales, milk bottles, spraying outfit,
and all kinds and sorts OF various articles.
Some Rye, Clover Seed and Baled Hay.
TERMS OF SALE-Entire farm equip
ment will be sold 10 the highest bidder.
A credit OF nine months will be given on
all sums Of $40 or over, the purchaser to
give note with approved security. nego-
table and payable at the Old National
Bank of Martinsburg, West Va, with in
terest from date, but if paid at maturity,
interest RENTED. Under $40 cash. Lib
eral discount for cash. No property TO
be removed until settled for. Visitors
are welcome to Rockblown Farm at any
time to inspect stock. Write or phone
for interesting and complete descriptive
catalogue OF sale.
WARD MCLANAHAN.
Dodd & Hoffman, Auctoneers.
HARDWOOD Burkhah, Clerk.
The women OF the u. B. Church at
Blairton will sell refreshments at the sale
for the benefit OF the church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
The Death Record.

Charles Clinton Shell, one of Shep
herdStoWn'S old residents, died last Sun
day night at the home OF his son, H. IA
Shell, in this place, in the 9th year o
his age. He had been sick for some time
from asthma and grip. Mr.. Shell was
an industrious man, and will be missed
by his friends. He is survived by three
sons, H. NJ, Daniel and Michael Shell
and one daughter, Mrs. Richard Stevens
The funeral service was held al the house
on Tuesday, being conducted by Rev
Absalom Knox, and the body was inter-
red in Elmwood Cemetery.
Michael Souders, a native OF Hancock
Md, but for more than fifty years resi-
dent OF Charles Town, died last Thursday
in the latter place, after weeks illness
from pneumonia, aged 70 years He is
survived by his wife, son, William
Souders, and a daughter, Mrs. Cora Beck
ley, Of Martinsburg.
Remington S. Locke, one OF the Oldest
residents OF Jefferson county, died recent
ly at his home near Middleway. in The
Goth year of his age. He was i'll only two
days, and was unusually active up until
that time. Two sons, George M. and
John Locke, survive him.
Peter Nose, a former resident OIL
Sharpsburg, died last Monday evening
at his home in Hagerstown. aged 70 years.
He was the last Of his generation OF the
family. A son and four daughters sur
vive him.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Stevens. native
OF Martinsburg and for many years a res
ident of that place, widow OF Isaiah
Stevens, died last Friday at the home oil
her son in Baltimore.
Mrs. Mary E. Talbot, wife of Robert
Talbot, died at her home near Vancleves-
vile last Thursday morning, aged 81
years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
Public Sales.

The following public sales may bI
found in the columns ofthe Register now
or later on:
February 24-Geo. H. Myers, persona
property, east of Shepherdstown.
February 24-Mrs. Annie Merchant
personal property, near Zoar.
February 26-Leslie D. Duke, persona
property, near Bakerton.
February 27-Belle B. Snyder and G.
w. Snyder, administrators Of Geo. w
Snyder, deceased, personal property
near Summit Point.
February 27-E. E. Harwood, personal
property, near Swan Pond, Berkeley
county.
February 2S-Samuel F. Heb, person
al property, near Sharpsburg.
February 28-Wm. M. Burns, personal
property, east OF Charles Town.
March Pr. A. Hammond and c. ].
Miller, executors OF NJ. s. Miller, per-
sonal property at Kearneysville.
March 3-B. r. Stride. personal prop
erty, in Sharpsburg.
March 3-Thos. {. Howell, personal
property, near Engle's.
March 5-Geo. w. Hough, valuable
live stock, near Shenandoah Junction.
March 5-James c. Cotfinberger, per-
sonal property, at Bardane
March 5-Ward McLanahan, registered
stock, farming implements, ETC., in Berke-
ley county.
March 6-John B. Goode, personal
property, northwest OF Charles Town.
March Nv. Seibert Myers, personal
property, near Scrabble.
March Sd. Z. Roger, live stock, etc.,
near Leetown.
March 9-F. w. Mish, registered live
stock, near Wiliamsport, Md.
March I'D. N. Taylor, personal prop
erty, at DuffleldS.
March los. S. Dalgarn. personal
property, one mile southeast OF Charles
Town.
March l2-Otho Williams, personal
property, near Bilmyer's mill.
March l3-Carl Fleming, personal prop
erty, near Kearneysille.
March I'D. Lynn Magruder, per-
sonal property, near KearneYsville.
March 16-J. !. Feltner, dairy cows,
horses and hogs, in Berkeley county.
March l7-R. V. Mcdonald, personal
property, near Shepherdstown.
March 23-Skinner's livery outfit in
Shepherdstown
March 24-E. w. Daley, personal
property, in Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
Insurance Promptly Adjusted.

Washington, Alexander & Cooke.
Charles Town, w. Va.
Gentlemen:
am glad to acknowledge the prompt
and satisfactory adjustment OF the fire
insurance carried in your agency on our
flour mill property which was DESTROYED
by fire February 9Th. The insurance was
promptly adjusted within five DAYS from
The date of the fire and the settlement
was in every way satisfactory to me, and
am pleased to recommend your agency
TO those who want promptness, efficiency
and satisfaction in matters offire insurance.
Very truly yours,
r. ]. WEIRICK & Co.