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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-07
STATE ELECTORS
WILL MEET MONDAY

Washington, Jan. 6-At noon next
Monday the electors chosen in the
forty eight states at the November
election will meet at the capitals of
their respective states and cast their
ballots for president and vice presi-
dent. In the states carried by the
Democrats the electors will vote for
Wilson and Marshall and in the
states where the Republicans were
victorious the electors will officially
declare their choice of Hughes and
Fairbanks for the offices of presi-
dent and vice president, respectively
The meeting of the electors is but
one of the cogs in the election machin-
cry provided for in the constitution
and commonly known as the electoral
college system. Adopted after a
prolonged and imbittered dispute in
the famous Constitutional convention
of 1887 in Philadelphia the electoral
college system has since its inception
been a subject Of attack and center
Of momentous disagreements. The
close result in the recent presiden-
tial election has served to revive the
movement looking to the adjustment
of the electoral college system and
the election of the president and vice
president by direct popular vote.
Twenty-Five years ago this month a
bill aiming at the same end was in
PRODUCED in the senate by Mr.. Jeffer
of Kansas. At various other periods
in the nations history it has been
proposed to abolish the electoral coll
lege, but the system still stands and
will soon be called upon to perform
its quadrennial function of electing
the president and vice president.
The system provides that the cleo
tors on the winning ticket shall meet
at the state capital on the second
Monday in January and then and
there cast their vote by ballot for
president and vice president, one of
which national candidates at least
shall not be a resident of the same
state as the electors themselves. AS
a result there never win be a nation.
al ticket made up of two men from
the same state, for the electoral vote
of the candidates state would be lost
to them.
At the appointed time and place
each body of electors makes up lis
of all the candidates its member,
have for president and vice president
with the number of votes each re
ceives. Every member of the colleg'
signs and certifies the list. Tire
copies of the result are made, on
being mailed to the president of tn
United States senate. the secon,
being despatched to Washington by
trusted messenger, and the third a
! a precautionary measure is deposite
in care of the federal judge of tn
circuit in which the electors meet
The copies received by the presi
dent of the senate are preserved i
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-07
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRh
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos
trils and End Head Colds.

You feel fine in few mommts. Your
cold in head or catarrh will be gone.
Your clogged nostrils will open. The air
passages Of your head win clear anil
you can breathe freely. No more dahl
ness, headache; no hawking, SMILING,
mucous discharges or drynessi no strug-
Cling for breath at night.
Tell your druggist you want q small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply =
little Of this fragrant, antiseptic cream
in your nostrils, let it penetrate through
every air passage of the head; soothe
and heal the swollen, inAamld mucous
membrane. and relief comes instantly.
It is Just what every cold and catarrh
sufferer needs. Don't stay stuffed-uP
and misSrS~se.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-07

a specially constructed safe and adj
ditionally protected by ar elaborate
system of burglar alarms. When the
president of the senate receives the
sealed envelopes from the messengers
containing the certified votes he de-
livers to them a receipt couched in
very guarded and non-committal
terms.
Travel was slow in the days when
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-07

ceremony will be attended by the rig
orous procedure prescribed for the
occasion by the constitution and sup
Elementary statutes. 1t viii be the
supreme and final act of law really
making" Messrs. Wilson and Mar
shall the nations executives for the
next four years. The inauguration
to follow will be but the formal at
testation by oath of the new execu-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-07

airy, which this year falls on Febru-
airy ID, is the day designated for the
perfectly perfunctory. tut highly inn
portant task of declaring Woodrow
Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall
elected president and vice president,
respectively, of the United States.
Tn vote will be canvassed and the
results announced before joint ses
sion of the senate and house. The
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-07

the electoral college system was
adopted, so a period of month was
allowed between the meetings of the
electors in their respective states and
the official canvass of the results by
congress. This was done to give
ample time for the messengers to
bring the certified returns to Wash
ington.
The second Wednesday in Febru-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-07

tives' promising obedience to the
constitution and laws of the country
and faithful execution of their trusts
and their ceremonial induction into
office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-07
GAS

Is the only commodity, necessity luxury, that to
knowledge has suffered advance in price 1t costs
today than year ago. In years the price has
almost doubled everything you and and
everything except gas
potatoes BEANS all oodsu have almost
doubled in
the With the exception of gas you think of any
thing in this broad land that has suffered advance
In price,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-07
Figure it Out for Yourself

The present high cost of your groceries, together with that
of your coal wood range and the gas range not the
real solution OF the problem of the high cost of living
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-07

By letting us install one of our No 467 White Enamel
Cabinet Ranges in your Kitchen you will quickly the
difference the big savings you able to pile each
month will pay for itself in the saving of fuel alone
With the present price of coal you afford be
bothered with such obsolete methods extravagant
coal range.
Install gas range. Give your pocketbook rest by
cooking with gas.
The Quick, Economical Way
Pensacola Gas Company
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
For The Red Cross.

For The Red Cross.
The big drive for Red Cross members
100000 new members being the goal
set for the United States-haS been on
in every section of the country this week,
and Shepherdstown, as always, is doing
IFS share. The campaign was opened
here last Sunday evening, when union
meeting, largely attended, was held in
the Shepherd College auditorium. An
able and eloquent address was delivered
by Rev. S. L. Flickinger, OF the Reformed
Church, who earnestly presented the
claims OF the great movement. Rev. MIR.
Flickinger is chairman OF the committee
in charge of this weeks work, and he
and his helpers have been busy since
Monday Many new members and
number OF renewals have been secured,
and efforts will be continued the balance
Of the week, in the hope that a large
membership will result II is hoped that
every person in The community will JOIN
the Red CroSS-the fee is only dollar
year-and thus help on the noblest work
OF these tragic times. Hand in your name
and your dollar 10 some member OF the
committee.
Christmas Eve it is desired that every
home in which there is one or more Red
Cross members will hang in window
Red Cross flag, with small cross for
each member in the home. with lighted
candle behind it, Singers OF the town
will also sing carols Christmas Eve.
Al regular meeting of the Red Cross
Tuesday night the committee on soldiers
boxes, composed of Mrs. J. W. Ware,
Mrs. c. D. Wysong and Mrs. S. J.
Hodges, reported that a Christmas box
had been prepared and sent 10 every
soldier, both white and colored, from
Shepherdstown district whose address
was known, each box containing fifteen
articles. Two boxes were also sent TO
ShephefdStown girls doing service as
nurses in France.
The next regular meeting OF the Red
Cross will be held on December 3lst at
100 o'clock All regular meetings will
be held hereafter at 7 30 instead OF 7 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
Week of PRAYER Services.

WIN VI ~
The ministers of Shepherdstown have
arranged for the usual Week OF Prayer
services, beginning Sunday, December
30th, and continuing until Friday night.
The meetings will be held in the Sunday
school room Of the Southern Methodist
Church, because OF IFS central location
and the economy with which il can be
heated. Sunday night the service will
begin at 7 o'clock, but during the week
the hour will be 7.30. The following is
the schedule for the week
Sunday night, December 30th-Sermon
by Rev. ]. w. Ware.
Monday night, December 3lst-Ser-
mon by Rev. Absalom Knox; topic,
Thanksgiving and Confession"
Tuesday night, January lst-Sermon
by Rev. William Rogers; topic, "rhe
Church Universal.
Wednesday night, January 2d-Sermon
by Rev. |. d. Norman; topic, Nations
ana Their Rulers"
Thursday night, January 3dSSermon
by Rev. S. L. Flckineer topic. Fam
lilies, Schools, Colleges and the Young
Friday night, January 4th-Sermon by
Rev. Charles Ghselin; topic, "Home
Missions"
The people of the community general
ly are invited and urged TO attend these
services.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
Sunday.

OuUudl.
Yesterday morning after couple OF
hours OF loaflng, we went up 10 the hos
pital, where we had our finger prints
taken and our military record was started
Then we were vaccinated and inc culated
They told us 10 strip 10 the waist. and
then a man came along and painted one
shoulder with iodine Another fellow
came down the line and rubbed orr arms
with alcohol. Then we marched by an
other man and he scratched our arm and
still another one put the vaccine for small
pox on the cuts-for that IS what il
amounted TO. Then we lined up again
and moved up to the fellow who showed
the hypodermlc up under The skin. He
really didn't push it-he iabbed it-and
there are sure some sore arms around
Mine does not hurt at all this morning.
although il was sore last night About
the middle OF the afternoon we were all
rounded up-that is, our bunch OF fifty
and told US 10 get ourselves together. that
we would be taken down town 10 sleep.
And right after mess al O'Clock we
gathered up our bags and liked il down
town, where we were stationed IN the
Federation OF Labor Council Chamber,
which barely holds fifty cots. We had
to be in by eleven last night, and since
the room is good and warm we had an
other good sleep. We got up at $50
and liked TO barracks for breakfast. The
barracks are about two miles from the
place where We slept. When we got out
there we were told we could get break
fast down town if we wanted 10, provid-
ed we got back to the council chamber
by nine O'Clock a. m, and since ! was
about out OF sorts with the mess hall
everything you eat tastes and smells alike
we came down town and got regular
breakfast.
The corporal just came in and told US
We would have 10 be here close all day,
he expects our orders al any time. This
means we will have 10 hang in here all
day, but that we can get out in fifteen or
twenty minute suatches. The corporal
is good sport and IS giving us all the
liberty he can, and We are taking all we
can get.
Columbus is fine town and il is full
OF recruits. Yesterday at the mess hall
they served siXty-slX thousand meals
thlrty-three thousand mentor since the
rush they give US only two meals day.
OF course, we can buy anything we want.
You can't imagine the crowded way we
are being placed. The men are scattered
all over the city. The people are as nice
to US as they can be. Everyone is kind
and do all they can for US.
1t showed some more last night. But
we should worry. We are in the warm.
got the Register last night and il sure
looked good.
Hope TO leave for Texas any minute.
That is why We are held up here.
Lovingly,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
Notes of the Churches.

Services on both December 23d and
Goth, if Providence permits, in the Pres
byterian Church OF Shepherdstown at II
a. m and at Kearneysville at 3 p. m.
Atthe services on December Both liberal
offering is requested from both congrega-
tionS for the war work for the Southern
Presbyterian soldiers.
M. E. Church South-The pastor will
preach at Bethesda Sunday morning at
$50 and at Uvila at II o'clock. Shop
herdstown Epworth League service at 6
p. m. The usual Christmas service will
be held Christmas morning al six O'Clock.
Everybody invited.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas, OF Falls Church, Va,
has accepted Call from the Baptist
churches OF Shenandoah Junction, Lee
town and Summit Point, and has entered
upon his duties.
Christ Reformed Church - Sunday
school al g. Is a. m, morning worship
and sermon at / a. m. Early service at
6 O'Clock Christmas morning.
NJ. E. Church-Service Sunday at
Shafpsburg at 10 a. m. and in Shepherds
town at 7 p. m. Christmas service.
Lutheran-Service Sunday in Shep-
herdStown at II a m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
War Savings Stamps Committee.

w. F. Alexander, recently appointed
chairman for Jefferson county by the
State chairman, OF the committee for the
furtherance OF sales of the war savings
stamps, has appointed the following COM
mlttee 10 make the sales OF the stamps
successful in this county.
BankerS-Lewis q. Albin, w. L. Glib
son. A. E Woody and H. N. Bradley,
of Charles Town; Harrison Schley and J.
H. Trout, oil Shepherdstown; w. A.
Walsh, OF Harper's Ferry.
SchoolS-JameS Grantham, OF Kear-
vile.
Boy Scouts-Rev. Walter c. Scott, OF
Charles Town.
Ministers-Rev. H. NJ. Moifett, OF
Charles Town.
Newspapers-R. c. Rissler md c. L.
Haines, OF Charles Town; H. L. Snyder
and c. S. Musser, OF Shepherdstown /;
w. o. Towns, OF Harper's Ferry.
FarmerS-Mlton w. Burr. of Bardane;
Burns Huyett, OF Charles Town; w. T..
McQuilkin, OF Shepherdstown; William
Lynch, OF Halltown; J. Frank Gardner, of
Kearneysville.
Ladies-Mrs. John Briscoe, of Charles
Town; Mrs. E. S. Jarrett, of Shepherds
town; Mrs. c. J. Cavalier, OF Harper's
Ferry.
Speakers-C. N. Campbell, H. H. Nc
Cormick, J. Nj. Mason, Jr., F. L. Bush
ong. T. c. Green, and F. A. Brown, OF
Charles Town; J. d. Muldoon, of Shep-
herdstown; Tracey L. Jeffords, OF Har-
per's Ferry.
Merchants - B. H. Riddeberger, OF
Charles Town; H. o. Wilt, of Rippon ;
Jas w. Strider, of Kearneysville; Rob-
ert Gibson, OF Shepherdstown, and W. E.
Dittmyer, OF Harper's Ferry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
We Win From Martinsburg.

A large crowd saw the Shepherd Col
lege basketball team give its longtime
rival, the Martinsburg Hin School team,
4 thorough trouncing last Saturday night
in the gymnasium here. A couple OF
weeks ago the college boys were defeat
ed IN Martinsburg by the score OF 10 TO
a. They made up their minds that II
shouldn't happen again, and Saturday
night they more than redeemed them
selves, defeating 1.-THE visitors by the score
of 38 to 7. AT the end OF the first hall
the score was 10 TO 0, but in the second
half the Martinsburg boys got 7 points
while the home team were adding 10
more to their score The college boys
put up splendid game, doing most
excellent team work. II was rather
rough game. and there were several
knockoutS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
PERSONAL NOTES.

Messrs. Alex. Gordon and J. w. Sny-
der, two veterans Of the Washington
Evening Star newspaper force. spent the
weekend in Shepherdstown with the
family OF the editor OF the Register. Mr..
Gordon is in charge OF the Linotype ma
chimes OF the Star office and an expert on
this sort of machinery. He looked over
the Registers new Linotype and pro-
nounced it very good.
Prof. Thos. c. Miller was called to
Fairmont, w. Va, last Saturday by a
message announcing the extreme illness
OF his sister. She has been i'll since last
summer from stroke OF paralysis, and
on Saturday she received a second stroke
and is now in a critical condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. John K. Thompson left
yesterday for Nebraska, where they for
merly resided, and will spend month or
two visiting relatives and friends. Mr..
Thompson has two brothers in that sec
ton, and il is also Mrs. Thompson's old
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcdonald, OF Par
kerSburg, w. Va, are here 10 spend the
holidays with their home folks. Prof.
and Mrs. Charles Dryfuse, OF Philadel-
phia, will also spend Christmas here with
the family OF Mr. r. T. Banks.
Miss Hortense Britner, who had been
at the State tuberculosis Sanitarium at
Terra Alta for the past month or two,
was brought back home few days ago.
We are sorry to report. that there is no
improvement in her condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. McChan expect TO
leave Saturday for Kansas City, Mo
where they will spend month or two
visiting Mr.. J. w. McChan's family and
other relatives.
Mrs. VIM. g. Rothe, Of Baltimore, is
here to spend the holidays with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Hill. Mr..
Rothe was here lew days the past week.
MIR. George Moler, who lives with his
Son-in-law, William Crowl, on Bellevue
Farm, is quite sick with typhoid fever.
Miss Susie Hendricks and Miss Sarah
ByerS, OF Sandy Ridge, made pleasant
call to the Register office last Saturday.
Mr.. Joseph r. Cookus has gone to
Timberville, Va, 10 spend few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. ChaS. H. Cookus.
We were pleased to have call on
Monday from Rev. Father J. A. Curran,
OF Harper's Ferry.
Miss Agnes Gibson has been sick this
week with a severe attack OF bronchitis.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
Severe Winter Weather.

On top OF the six inches OF snow that
had fallen the previous Saturday, there
came last Thursday six or eight inches
more, making a Ntal depth in this sector
OF from twelve to fourteen inches. The
snow fell all day Thursday, and from
dark until after nine O'Clock il came down
more swiftly than ever Thenit suddenly
stopped, and the wind came up and
began to pile it up in drifts. Some OF the
country roads were entirely blocked, ard
nearly all OF the roads running north and
south were blocked. Travellers made
their way through them, however, though
they remained impossible for automobiles.
The rural mail carriers were unable 10
get over their routes Friday, for though
they carried shovels with them they
found the drifts too heavy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
CARD OF THANKS.

Pack Horse Ford Chapter Of the D. a.
K. OF Shepherdstown, w. Va, wishes to
thank all the ladies' who are members Of
the organization for The sweaters they so
kindly knit for our Shepherdsiowu SOL
diers. Eighteen sweaters were sent
away Saturday night TO those in the dif-
ierent camps. bolh white and colored.
There are still Ten sweaters TO be knit,
and any one wishing 10 help can get.wooI
from Mrs. S. ] Hodges.
MRS. ROBERT GIBSON, Regent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store.

The higher the prices go on the
daily necessities of life is all the
more reason why you should figure
out where you can get most value
for the money you spend.
II always has been and always
will be the policy Of this store TO
give more and better goods for
your money than you can get any
where else; and there never has
been the time in our whole business
career when the underbuy and un-
derSell RouSS system is more APP
plicable to your needs than right
now.
There is but one way 10 prove
our claims, viz: you be Judge by
comparing prices and values.
Mems Cord Pants, s. 80 and e 80
Mems Blue Work Shirts, Csc and 75c
Mems Heavy Fleece Shirts and Drs.. 80
Mems Heavy Sweaters, rs
Mems Blue BIB OyeralIs, rs
Mems Winter Caps, 25c and SOC
Ladies Fleece Vests and Pants, 50 & 75c
LADIES' Fleece Unions. 75c and 85c
Ladies Bungalow Aprons. Is
Ladies' White Aprons bib, IS
Mems Work Shoes, from 800
Mems Fine Shoes. from R.l9
Ladies shoes. from $50
Misses Shoes, from SIPS
Child's Shoes. from .S5
Boys Cord Knickerbockes COO & 81 10
Boys Fleeced Unions, rs
Girls FIeeced Unions, rs
Girls Bingham Dresses. 30, IS and 81
LADIES' Sstteen Petticoats, 75c and 81 %
Child's Fleeced Vest and Pants, IS & As
Ladies Outing Petticosts, 80
Rag Rugs. from l65
Crex Rugs, from 30
Brussels Rugs, from 80
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
No Paper Next Week.

In accordance with time honored Gus
tom, no paper will be issued from this
office next week. All hands will take
the usual holiday, though the editor will
be in his office most OF the time to square
up accounts and transact bushes. The
Register wishes for all IFS readers Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year, even
though our people are in the shadow OF
a great war and subject TO the sorrows
that come with separation from our loved
ones. We hope to greet our readers
again on the Sd OF January, 1918.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
Christmas Entertainments.

The following are the dates for holding
Christmas entertainments by the various
Sunday schools OF Shepherdstown and
vicinity
Presbyterian-Sunday, December sd,
at p. m.
NJ. E. Church-Sunday night, Deem
Der 23d, at 7 O'Clock.
Episcopal-December oath at 6 30 p. m.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS oath at 6 p. m.
NJ. E. Church South Christmas day al
$50 p. m.
Lutheran-Christmas day at 7 p. m.
The Christmas service OF The Marvin
Chapel Sunday school will be held Sum-
day afternoon, DECEMBER Goth, al ?
O'Clock, and the Bethesda school the
night OF Christmas Eve.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
shepherdstown Community Meeting.

A meeting of all the people OF the COM
munity centering about ShepherdStown
is called by the committee on organization
which was appointed at the time OF DR..
Fishers visit here in November. Come
10 Shepherdstown on Thursday afternoon,
December 9th, al o'clock, and assem-
bic at the council room 10 hear the report
OF the committee.
w. p. LICKLIDER, Chairman.
J. D. MULDOON, Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
] WALTER BARNES,
Fuel Administrator.

S. J. Hodges, OF the county fuel board,
informs us that the situation is getting
better IN Shepherdstown All anthracite
coal that is needed is now coming in,
and can be supplied promptly. There is
no soft coal here TO amount TO anything,
but it is thought supplies will reach here
about the first OF January.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
Hoy and Straw.

can take any quantity OF HAY AND
STRAW at my warehouses and barn.
This should be appreciated by farmers,
as railroads will not receive any, on &C
count OF embargo.
c. F. WALL.
Dec. 20, l9l7-3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20
Public Sales.

Public Sales.
The following is the list OF public sales
that will be advertised in the Register for
the season of 1918:
February 2lsl-Wm. c. MoIer. near
Uvilla.
March 5th-Norman c. Lucas, near
Shenandoah Junction.
March l3h-J. S. Feeser, near Shen-
ando~h Junction.
March l4th-J. M. Funk, near Shenan-
doah Junction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-20

A telegram was received Yesterday
morning from VIII Snyder stating that
their party was leaving Wednesday morn
ng for San A1to1Io. Texas, and t1lt the
trip will take four or five days. His ad-
dress will be care Of general delivery,
San Antonio.