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Bank of France Statement

l of the Bank of France shows the fol- | lowing changes: Gold in hand increased | S,o12,o00 francs. Silver in hand increased 1 1,307000 francs. Notes in circulation in- creased 451S0,000. Treasury deposits de- creased 77,S1S,0O0 francs General depos-
 it's increased 1,028 900 francs. Bills dis
 counted increased 66102,o0O francs. Ad- vances decreased 31,0 ,015000 francs
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SPOT COTTON
PIG IRON
Know T6yselfr

A stout, baggage-Iaden old English gentleman was trying to make a hurried exist from a railway carriage. At the door he stumbled on the foot of a brawny Scot.
 "Hoots, toots, mon!' groaned the High lander. "Canna ye look whaur y're go- ing? Hoot, mon, hoot!'
 The burdened traveller, slammed the door behind him and shouted through the window:
 ''Hoot yourself! am traveller. not an automobile.'
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Coffee Market

New York, June 2S.-Selling of nearby western interests and the extreme dull ness of all competing oils and greases caused moderate weakness in cotton seed oil today, and final prices were to 8 points net lower. Drouth news from Texas had little effect. october ranged from 16.09c to 16c, closing 16.04c. Sales, 15,2OO barrels Prime crude. 14.43c bid. Spot, 16.12c bid; January. 15.75@15.SOc; February, 1577@15.S3c; July, 16.15@16.17c 7c; August, 16.12@16 15c; September, 161O0 1614c; october, 1604q16.0Sc; November, 15. .790D15. Sic; December, 1574@15.77c.
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New York. June 2s-Butter unsettled; receipts. 1446l; creamery. higher than ex- tras 3sil Q39c; creamery extra, 92 score, 3Sc; frsts, 363za371kc; seconds, S56a361kc Eggs firm; receipts, 21,9S3; fresh gathered extras, 36937c; fresh gathered storage packed firsts, 341ka35c; fresh gathered. irsts, S3d34c; seconds, S19S2c. Cheese firm; receipts. 5347; state fresh specials. 23lk &231kc: state fresh average run, 23c. Live poultry weak; chickens, 5oaS2c; fowls, 23c; turkeys, 1Sc; dressed firm; chickens. 2oa27c; fowls, 191kd251zc; tur- keys, 1sd35c.
 Chicago, June 29-Butter unsettled; creamery. 33d37c Eggs, receipts. 17,71z cases; unchanged Potatoes, receipts 45 cars; unchanged. Poultry, alive, higher; fowls, 19d191kc.
 St Louis. June 2s.-Poultry dull. Eggs unchanged. Butter unchanged.
 Kansas City, June B. Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
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Sugar Market

New York, June 2S.-The market for raw sugar was fairly active again today with prices strong and higher on con- tinued buying by local refiners. The days business included about $500 bags of Cubas for prompt shipment at 55-16c cost and freight equal to 6.3Sc for cen trifugal; IS, 700 bags clearance July 10 at the same price, and about 45,000 bags for second half July shipment at 5ssc cost and freight, equal to 6.39c for centrifugal. There were also sales of 12S00 bags Of Columbia sugar in port at 5lsc c. l. f. and 1t was said that further sales were made to Europe at 49Oc f. O. b. Cuba. The market closed strong with buyers for prompt and July shipment willing to pay 5ssc for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 6.3sc for centrifugal and 5.51c for mo- lasses.
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Downing street, name now synony- nous with the English government was named for Sir George Downing, who was not an American, but who came with his parents to America in his infancy. He graduated from Harvard in 1642. sec- ond in his class. Downing was the son of a Puritan barrister, and his mother was sister to Governor Winthrop of the Massachusetts colony.
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demand. s5.75; cables. s5.74. Builders, de- mand. 4lA cables, 4l 5-16. Lires, demand. 7.21; cables, 72O; rubles, demand, 22A; cables, 2S. Bar silver, 7s12c Mexican dollars, 615sc. Government bonds firm; railroad bonds irregular. Time loans easier, SO days, 90 days and six months, 5a51k per cent Call money firm high, per cent; low, per cent; ruling rate, per cent; last loan, per cent; closed, 4d5 per cent.
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Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 26c; receipts, 1899; shipments. 29s3; sales, 29OS; stock, 57,o72.
 Memphis: Middling, 26c; receipts 1926; shipments, PATS; sales, 1850; stock, 226,S5e.
 Augusta: Middling, 2650c; receipts, 1S3; shipments, 1913; sales. 574; stock, 45,O9S. St. Louis: Receipts, 112s; shipments, 1928; stock, 15,S05
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 7sS; shipments, BPS; stock, 15,874
 Little Rock: Middling, 2575c; receipts 20. shipments; SS19; sales. 392 stock, 15,147. Total today: Receipts, 5144 shipments, SS19 stock, 375,S52.
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Metal Market

New York, June 2S,-Copper firm; elec- trolytic spot and nearby, $S2@33 nominal; August and later, s29@31. Iron firm; No. l northern, s52@53; No. 2, $51G52. Metal exchange quotes tin easy; spot, 61.75@ 6250. At London, spot copper, s130; fu- lures, G129 los; eectrolytic, 9142; spot change quotes lead easy; spot, 11%c. Spelter dull; spot East St. Louis deliv- cry, 91s At London lead, spot, G30 los; futures, s29 los. Spelter, spot, e54; fu- lures, $50.
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New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spot Cotton

New Orleans. June 8.-Spot cotton steady P points up. Sales on the spot, 1916 bales: to arrive, 2025. Good ordinary, 24. 62c;-strict good ordinary, 2612c; low middling, 25.62c; strict low middling, 25.S1c; middling, 26c; strict middling, 2619c; good middling, 2637c; strict good midling, 2655c. Receipts, 1907; st ock 20s.- 721.
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Chicago Grain

Chicago, June 2s.-Cash wheat: No ? red, No. and No. hard nominal. Corn: No. yellow, s1.74Q17414 No. 3 yellow, H.74@1.74A; No 4 yellow, $1.73. Oats: No. white, 69@7oc; standard, 691a @71c. Rye nominal; barley, $1 10111. 40;
 timothy, s4a775; clover, s12Q17 Pork,
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Naval Stores

3S15c; sales, 294; receipts, 326; shipments, 8; stock, 20,292 Resin firm; sales. 1647; receipts, 1072; shipments, 64 stock, 65942. Quote: B, $5.35 D, $54O@5.45; E, $50; F, $555; G, $5.60a5.65; H, s5.7O; I, $5.75; K, $5.S5@5.90; M, $6.10; N, $6.70; VIC, 6.S0; wv 68007
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St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, June 2.-Cas sh wheat: No. ? red, $40; No. hard nominal; July, s1.99: September, $1S2. Corn: No 2, $1.73Gl1. 731a !; No. white, $1.75; September. s1.4S1a; De- cember. s1.oS5s. Oats: No. 2. 711k@72c; No. ? white nominal; July, 65c; September, B3s4c.
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Southern Bell Telephone and
 Telegraph Company

Interest on Thirty Year First Mort Company, due 1941. will be paid on and after July 1. 1917, upon presentation of Coupon No. 13@ to the Bankers Trust Company, No IS Wall Street. New York.
 J. M. B. HoxsEY. Treasurer.
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SUGAR AND CEREALS

Granulated Sugar-sS cwt., f. o. b. Br- 
 Rice-Fancy Blue Rose sS cwt. Fancy Rice-$7 per cwt. Grits-Cartons, $1 dog. Grits-Sack, $3.S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, June 2S.-Cash wheat No. 2 hard. s2.32Q2.75: No. 3, g. 3S@2. 50; No. 2 red $215Q2.35. Corn: No. ? mixed S1.6S@ 1.69; No. white. s1.701alp1.n; No. yellow, $1. .69d1.7o Oats: No white, 72@721ac; No. 2 mixed, 671kc
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Dry Gnnds Market

New York, June 2S.-Cotton goods were firm. further rise in branded bleached cottons being reported. Yarns were firm and burlaps quiet and firm. Mems
 wear lines for spring are being opened.
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English Money

London, June 2S.-Bar silver, S97sd per ounce; money, 4@41a per cent; discount rates, short bills, 45s per cent; three manths bills, 45s per cent.
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POULTRY AND EGGS
MEATS

Extra Ribs-237sc. Rib Bellies-255sc. Clear Bellies-24%c. Smoked Bellies-26c. Breakfast Bacon-3e1kc. Pork Loins-25c. Pork Shoulders-18c. Pork Hams-19c.
 Skinned Hams-29c. Hams-Regular, 2sc. Pork Trimmings-1Sc. Pure Lard-221ac. Open Kettle-23c.
 Compound-1S5sc.
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HIDES AND TALLOW

Green Salt Hides-1SQ19c. Half Cured-17Q1Sc. Green Hides-15Q16c. Dry Flint Hides-37@3Sc. Dry Salt IIides-34Q35c. Damaged Hides-1alf price. Sheep Skins-50c@$15 50. Horse Hides-$1@6. Angora Goats-50Q75c. Ginseng-Wild, $5@6. Colt Skins-45@60c. Sherlings-15@25c. Goat Skins-40Q75c. Hogskins-10Q15c. Tallow-10@12c. Beeswax-30@35
 Washed Wool-60Q65c. Clear Unwashed Wool-50055c. Bury Wood-30Q40c.
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Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, June 2S--Mercantile paper 5NQ6h per cent. Sterling 60-day bills, q. p; commercial 60-day bills on banks
 M.71K; commercial 60-day bills, $4.71N: de. mand, $475%; cables, SAYS 7-1s. Francs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
MORRIS AVENUE

The live stock quotations are changed throughout in this issue. Most all grades of different animals are down a frac- ton. of cent per pound This live stock market will be of vital interest both locally and nationally, throughout the war. More high-grade cattle and hogs are being raised each year. and interest now reaches far into the isolated sec tions of the state. Prices are at figures which pays the producer we'll and di- versification along this line grows fast each year.
 Other price changes were few. Extra ribs were quoted at 237sc; pure lard at 221hc. Onions dropped soc on the crate to $225.
 Good news to preservers-sugar is down to $S per 100 wholesale, which should put more weight on the purchase of the consumer. a Cotton held firm at 251ze for good mid ding, with demand good and crop re- ports unchanged
 Quotations in full follow:
 POULTRY AND EGGS
 Quotations were as follows:
 Hens-19c.
 Hens-Dressed. 1sc.
 Fryers-25d30c
 Guneas-35c.
 Roosters-11@12c.
 Extra Graded Eggs-30c
 Fresh Country Eggs-3Sc.
 Turkeys-Live, 22Q23c.
 Geese-13c.
 Ducks-14a15c.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Co&t&n Merehauts. Hanover Square. N. V. Members New York Cotton Ex. cha3fs. New Orleans Cotton Exchancs.
 new York Produce Exchange. Associate Meu(bers Liverpool Cotton Association.
 Ord&r6 solicited for the purchase and eale of O. tton and Cotton Seed Oil for futufo livery. Special attention and lthkvA fms given for constgnments Of
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CREAMERY PRODUCTS

Butter-Creamery, 4lc; proccss butter, 3s14c; oleomargarino, 27c.
 Full Cream Cheese-2512c.
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Produce Market

sso.s5. lard. s212oaaN; ribs, sslsg s21 o7
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Rice Market

New Orleans, June 28.-Rough and clean rice continued strong today. Rough quo tations were nominal; others unchanged Receipts: Clean, 216S pockets. Sales: Clean Japan, 1A pockets.
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FISH

Perch-9c. Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-14c. Gray Snapper-10c. Mullet--7c. Spanish Mackerel-171zc. Shrimp-121zc. Sheepshead-skc. Virginia Croaker-7c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store.

The constant substantial growth
of the Bargain Store goes to show
that BilImyer is pleasing the people,
is giving better values and more
goods for the money.
The success of the Bargain Store
was assured from the beginning;
based at the start on the solid foun-
dation of 100 per cent.
You never find us afraid to pub
lish our matchleSS prices:
Infants short or long White Dresses, .25
Child's Muslin Drawers and Knit Waists
13c each. 2 for .25
Child's Play Rompers, %
Girls Percale and Bingham Wash
Dresses, ,oO
Ladies Black Sateen Skirts, 80
Ladies' Muslin Drawers, embroidery
or lace trimmed, Is and so
Ladies' Muslin Gowns, long or short
sleeves, oO ana 10
Ladies' large Percale and Bingham
Bungalow Aprons, '6O
Mems Blue ChambraY Work Shirts,
only 90
Mems Cotton Work Parts, Ito
Mems Heavy Police Suspenders, %
Mems Overalls, pants style or bib, .
from .oO
Mems Athletic Nainsook or Balbriggan
Union Suits, .oO
Ladies' Silk Hose, black, white and
colorS, .oO
Chid's Half Hose, Short Stockings, 10
Mems nice Leather Bells, black or tan, %
Mems Pad Carriers, good elastic, same
style as Boston, .lO
Ladies' White Canvas Ruboer-sole and
Heel pumps, l.OO
Ladies' White Canvas High-heel
Pumps, l.4O
Boys Tennis Shoes (sneaks), 80
Mems solialeather Work Shoes, black
or tan, Z.oO
Mems Mahogany Brown Rubber-sole
Oxfords, English, $50
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21

Under the present law all applicants
for permits and tags TO operate motor
vehicles in this State are required TO file
an application blank with the State Road
Commissioner, at Charleston, w. Va,
and remittance for the amount chargeable
(Which is to be calculated by the appli-
cant upon the weight of the vehicle) 4,
must accompany the application. The
State Road Commission is mailing blank
applications, but in case you do not re-
ceive one, write direct TO the State Road
Commission, Charleston, w. Va, for a
special form which is required under the
present law.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21

The forty-seventh annual convention
OF the West Virginia Educational Associa-
ton concluded its sessions in Huntington
after selecting Wheeling as the 1918 meet
ing place. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, Waitman T. Barbe
University OF West Virginia, Morgantown
vice president, Lawrence B. Hill, prin'
cipal Concord Normal School, Athens
secretary, Harry w. Mcdowell, county
superintendent, Marshall county treas
urer, J. c. Sanders, Keyser; executive
committee, George Colebank, Fairmont
and William Kendrick, OF West Virginia
University.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
A ROLL OF HONOR.

JULIAN LANE LATlMER
captain. u. S. Navy, in command OF U.
S. S. Rhode Island, Atlantic Fleet.
JAMES S. PHILLIPS,
Paw Director, U. S. Navy, Charleston
SC.
WASHINGTON B. GROVE,
Surgeon, U. S. Navy.
RANDOLPH CARTER BERKELEY,
Lieutenant Colonel in the U. 5. Marine
Corps, Guam, Philippine ISLANDS.
WILLIAM GILMORE NELL.
Paymaster, U. S. Navy, U. S. S. Dolphin.
JOHN P. LUCAS.
Lieutenant, U. S. Army, Ell Paso, Texas.
KELLER Z. ROCKEY,
Lieutenant, u. S. Marine Corps.
KENNETH D. LEGGE,
Surgeon. U. S. Navy.
CLEMENTS LEGGE,
CAPTAIN in Quartermaster's Department,
u. A.
CLEON S. OSBOURN,
Officers Reserve Corps, Fort Meyer.
CARLTON DANIEL HAAS,
First Lieutenant Medical Reserve Corps,
u. S. Army Field Ambulance Service.
C. W. SISLER.
Sergeant, U. S. Army, Fort Slocum, New
York.
H. BAYLOR REMNANT,
Company M. 10Th Infantry. Fort Sam
Houston, Texas.
VIM. D. HINES,
Officers Reserve Corps, Fort Benjamin
Harrison. Indiana.
ROBERT G. SIGLER,
Sergeant, Coast Artillery, Fortress Mon
roe.
BENJAMIN MAXWELL STALEY,
Lieutenant, Battery F, l4th Artillery, u.
S.A.
CHARLES o. SlGLER,
Corporal 1st Company, Fortress Monroe.
CARROLL BILLMYER,
U. S. Army
JAMES DOUGLAS FRAZIER,
is. Navy, now in Egypt.
WILLIAM CLAYTON MYERS,
U. S. Navy, in training at Norfolk.
JOHN KEARFOTT,
u. S. Army.
CHARLES c. TRIPLETT,
w.. Army.
THOMAS SHELL,
Company L, Fourth Maryland Regiment.
ROBERT SHELL,
Company L, Fourth Maryland Regiment.
JERRY PHILLIPS,
Company L, Fourth Maryland Regiment.
BURNICE TRlPLETT,
U. S. Navy.
WAL ron HAMILTON MORROW,
In training at Newport, X. l., for wireless
operator in the navy.
MARK ALEXANDER,
Lost both hands I'd one eye in service
with the British in the DardanelleS. Re-
ceived the Victoria Cross.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is local disease, greatly in
fluenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. Halls Catanh Medicine was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians in
this country for years. II is composed OF
some of the best tonics known, combined
with some of the best blood purifiers. The
perfect combination OF the ingredients in
Halls Catarrh Medicine is what produces
such wonderful results in catarrhal con-
ditions. Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21

Billy Sunday closed ten weeks re-
vival campaign in New York City last
Sunday. 1t was the greatest religious
campaign ever held in this country. II
is estimated that he preached to $50. 900
persons, and of these $4,000 "hit the
trail," IS, 900 signing cards and signifying
their intention TO connect themselves
regularly with some church. The cost OF
the campaign was $4,000. Sunday
gave all the money subscribed for him,
$4,000, to the Red Cross and Y. M. c.
A. funds, each getting $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
NOTICE.

DR.. Mary E Conrad, Chiropodist
and Orthopraxic Foot Specialist,
will be at the Hotel Rumsey, Shep-
herdstown, Wednesday, June 9th,
from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Do you suffer with painful Bun
ions, CornS, CallouseS, lngrown
Nails, Club Nails, Weak Foot, Fall
en- or Broken Arches, Flat Foot,
Weak or Crooked Heels, so-called
Pneumatic Pains in feet, ankles or
legs?
Don't suffer longer. Have your
feet scientifically treated by an ex-
perienced Foot Specialist.
Don't forget the above date.
Come early and avoid the rush.
Note-We will have with us a
line of the ;best Arch-Builders,
Supports and Appliances in the
world.
Consultation and Examination
Free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
Local Druggist
Gets Tanlac.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Said to be Founaa-
ton of All Diseases, he Says.

Aufo-Intoxication Said to De Founoa-
ton of All Diseases, He Says.
New discoveries are beralded over the
world in day or so nowadays, ano
the fame OF Tanlac, the new medicine, mas
spread until very few in this country nave
failed 10 learn OF its wonderful powers as
proven by the testimonials OF thousands
of men and women everywhere.
"Higher medical authorities assert lnat
Auto-intoxication is the foundation OF
most ailments and diseases" says |. =.
Prince, who has given the suolect mucn
thought. "Auto-l ntoxicatlon IS notning
more or less than the slow self-poisoning
of the vital organs, produced ana geneI-
ated within ones own body, and the DIANE
lies with our faulty methods OF living.
"a tired, dragging feeling, sluggish
mind and dull memory, tense nervous,
ness, headaches, stomach and lntesilnal
trouble, imperfect digestion, constipation
and similar ailments are common sYmp-
toms of this, and nine out OF every Ter
people in the average American CITY are
likely TO be affected"
For such a condition the new medicine
ranlac has proven a wonderful remedy IN
thousands of cases where people nave
gratefully sent in testimonials from MS
and other nearby States. -
Tanlac is now being introduced mere
through Owens & Miller, the druggists IN
the Register building.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21

THE danger of Russia agreeing to a
separate peace with Germany seems TO
be averted, for the present, at least, and
the latest news is TO the effect that all
factions have agreed TO continue the war.
II Russia will stand by her guns and do
her part the dreadful war will undouoted-
ly be shortened and humanity thus bene-
flied
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21

1T is said that unfavorable weather is
playing hovoc with the crops in Ger
many, and that the harvest will be ex-
tremely unsatisfactory. This would seem
10 indicate that the Kaiser and Providence
are not in that close partnership which ne
would have his deluded subjects believe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21

THE rotting OF good grain into alcoholic
liquors continues, Notwithstanding the
crying needs OF the people here and
abroad for bread. II Congress desires
patriotism il will have to forswear partner
ship with the brewers and distillers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21

CONGRESS will be asked for an ap-
preparation of 5000, 10000 for the equip
ment OF a vast fleet OF airships TO be
used against Germany on the European
battlefront. Secretary OF War Baker is
OF the opinion that the great war may be
settled in the air, and that thousands OIL
aircraft OF various sorts will decide the
issue in favor OF the Allies.
The Germans still think that their sub
marines will be the deciding factor, but
American energy and ingenuity will moi
permit this.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21

THE American people showed their
patriotism by over-subscribing for the
$1,000, 100000 liberty loan. The books
closed last Friday, and when the totals
footed up il was shown that the full
amount OF bonds had been taken, with
some $4,000, 900 TO spare. Nearly g.
900. 900 men, women and children bought
the bonds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
ROANOKE COLLEGE.

The writer had pleasant journey to
Salem, Va, a week or two ago and de-
lightiul couple OF days with fellow-mem-
bers of the board of trustees OF Roanoke
College, and he has thought that the read
ers of the Register might be interested in
brief account OF the incident. II would
be hard TO find more beautiful country
than the 222 miles of the Shenandoah
Valley that lies between Shepherdstown
at the one end and Roanoke at the other,
and the eight-hour ride on comfortable
train OF the Norfolk & Western Railway
is pleasant enough TO make one forget any
discomfort. That compensations may
usually be found was again exemplified
on this Journey. The conductor sadly
announced TO the hungry passengers
about noon that the cooks supply OF gas
had escaped from the tank, and that there
lore there was no flame with which to
prepare a meal. On his recommendation
we invested in fried chicken lunch at
Basic City, said lunch being purveyed by
a slow-footed gentleman OF unquestloned
African descent, and it was the sort oil
fried chicken that you read about-crisp
and tender and delicious, with fresh
homemade bread and trimmings" that
were just right. Twas better, we have
no doubt, than any meal we could have
gotten on the car.
Crossing the divide near Basic City, the
streams are soon to be seen flowing
southwark toward the James river instead
of northward to the Potomac. Buena
Vista is one OF the few towns that sur-
vived the famous Virginia "boom" OF
twenty odd years ago, and it seems to
be thriving, with several important indus
tries. But how we'll Glasgow, once OF
great promise, is laid out. AT Natural
Bridge station we cross the historic James
river, but the turbid stream is not patic-
ularly inspiring, for its shallow waters
are TOO discolored to be pleasing. We
pass through Buchanan, an ancient Viz
ginia town, Troutville, whose sole claim
to distinction is that it is the home OF {.
H. Mofiett, once president OF the Pisca-
torial Prevaricators' Club OF Shepherds
town, and soon reach Roanoke, which is
proudly called by the patriotic people
1.-The Magic City''-probably because,
like magic yeast, il has risen TO prosperity
so sat isfactorily.
The Valley seems very flouriShing and
prosperous now. and fat crops are PROM
ised. The wheat is almost ready for The
harvest, corn is coming along very we'll
indeed, and all crops seem to be doing
well. There should be potatoes enough
this year 10 feed all the people and the
armies in Europe and then have plenty
10 spare. We are convinced that where
one potato grew last year four are grow
ing this year. The timely rains have
made all vegetation 10 appear fresh and
luxuriant, and trees and shrubs and plants
and flowers make a kaleidoscope OF beau
ty and satisfaction which must be seen TO
be enjoyed. Verify, the Valley OF the
Shenandoah is now as fair as the garden
OF the Lord.