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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
County Court Proceedings.

In the Jefferson County Court lastweek
Architect Mullett, who is preparing the
plans for The new county jail, announced
that his work was not yet ready He has
been having difficulty in securing drafts
men in Washington TO aid him in complet-
ing the drawings so that specifications may
be ready for contractors 10 bid on. The
government has employed every available
craftsman in its war preparations, leaving
none for the service OF individual archi-
tects.
Tailor w. B. Alder was given an in
crease OF Is cents per day for boarding
prisoners so long as the number does not
exceed five. When The number OF priS-
onerS is more than five, the old rate OF 80
cents per day shall be paid,
Previous orders OF the court regarding
the salaries allowed the sheEiff's deputies
were rescinded and anincrease Of 800 per
year was ordered to be paid the deputy
for Kabletown and Shepherdstown dis
tricts respectively, An increase OF $500
was also granted for the compensation OF
T. Grove HenkIe, The sheriff's clerk.
The court refused TO grant petition OF
Charles Town General Hospital for ex-
oneration from taxes for 1916.
K. J. Boyd was appointeda justice oil the
peace OF KabletoMn district.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
Let Us Have The Oil.

Property owners and houSeholders are
not contributing as literally as they should
TO the fund tor oil for the streets, and
there is danger that the proposition may
fall through. The town authorities are
willing TO apply the oil and will also pay
Tor the oil for the squares, but individuals
are required TO purchase that which is
used on the streets in front Of their prem
ises. 1t is advisable TO buy a carload in
order to get the oil at the lowest price,
and there is yet needed about SIS to
make up the sum required. Some per-
sons have subscribed literally but others
have not given their fair proportion.
We hope that those who have not COR
tributed will see Town Sergeant ShipleY
and make subscription, and those who
have made small contributions ought TO
increase them. DO this quickly, for oil
may go up; besides, it may be thit later
il will be difficult TO get the men TO do
the work of applying the oil.
The streets are unusually dusty this
spring on account OF the work on the
waterworks the past winter, and oil is
needed worse now than ever before.
Let everybody show public spirit in this
matter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
Our. County Agent.

Jefferson county is 10 be congratulated
upon having the service OF an exceptional
lY good county agent in the person OF Dr..
Charles A. Lueder, who has been sent
here by the government through the ex-
tension department Of the University.
He is live Wire-an able man in his
calling, who has the practical experience
as we'll as the theoretical knowledge that
fits him for efficient service, and we are
very sure that the live stock and agri
cultural interests will be greatly benefited
by his coming. DR.. Louder is at the head
oftheveterinary department the OF agricu-
tural college OF the University, and has
been an efficient man in this institution
for eight or nine years He will be in
Jefferson county until the first OF July and
probably until the first OF August. He will
spend Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Shep-
herdStown and Middleway districts, with
headquarters at Shepherd College, and
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays in the
other three districts OF the county, with
headquarters in Charles Town. DR.. Lue-
der wants the people OF the county TO be
free 10 consult with him in regard to ag-
ricultural, horticultural and live stock mat
tiers, and he will give them the benefit OF
his own knowledge and experience and
bring the resources OF the agricultural COL
lege to solve prob lens for the farmer,
frutgrowers and stock men.
DR.. Lueder, who is a graduate OF Cor
nell College, is man of wide experience,
and we are quite sure that he can render
very valuable service 10 the farmers and
others of Jefferson county. We will be
very much TO blame if we do not avail
ourselves OF the opportunity TO get good
from his presence.
Persons in this community who desire
TO confer with DR.. Lueder may leave
messages at Shepherd College.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
community Meeting Tonight.

We hope that all OF our people who can
possibly do so will attend the community
meeting to be held this Thursday night al
8 O'Clock in the Shepherd College au-
ditorium The people OF both town and
country should make point OF attending,
for matters OF more than passing interest
are to be discussed. The meeting will be
addressed by Major NJ. NJ. Nicely, Con-
gresham from the first district OF West
Virginia, and by DIR. c. A. Louder, OF
West Virginia University, our county az
ricultural agent; and Miss Marion Hep
worth, OF the home economies extension
bureau OF the University, is also expected
10 speak on the work OF the canning clubs
and other means we must use 10 iced
West Virginia and help feed the rest Of
the world. Besides programme to meet
the food problem. the programme OF the
Red Cross Society will also be laid before
the community. A feature OF the evening
will be number OF patriotic songs, IN
which the audience Will join, and there
will also beisome excellent special music
Everybody cordially invited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
Martial troubles Of Mrs. Morgan.

The Baltimore American of Sunday last
contains the following in regard to the
domestic tronbIes OF Mrs. Lady Johnson
Morgan, formerly Of Shepherdstown:
Alleging that her husband threw her
out of their home three days after they
had been married, Mrs. Lady J. Morgan
filed a bill in Circuit Court No. ? Saturday
afternoon against DIR. Edward A. Morgan,
whose address is given as 1900 West
Lexington street, for alimony. The
plaintiff alleges she was married on June
2, 1916, and two days later her husband
forced her from the house by threatening
TO do her bodily harm. Mrs. Morgan also
alleges thai her husband has refused TO
allow her to get her clothes, and she asks
for an injunction TO restrain him from
moving or disposing of the clothing.
When seen at his home Saturday night
DR.. Morgan said:
al was married 10 Mrs. Morgan on
June |, 1916. The next day | went to
Hopewell, Va, TO attend a Sunday school
picnic. When returned my wife had
disappeared from home, taking her
clothes and belongings with her. Any
statement 10 the effect that forced her
from my home or threatened her is
wrong"
Mrs. Morgan was a sister OF Mortimer
Johnson, who shot and killed himself in
his home on Hollins street over twelve
years ago, and the case created quite a
sensation in the city at that time, Mrs.
Morgan was first married TO DR.. James J.
Durette, graduate OF the University OF
Maryland. DR.. Durette went 10 Fairmont,
w. Va, where he became prominent.
He and his wife lived together for about
twelve years, and were divorced in 1907.
In 1910 she married Charles Kemper, OF
Baltimore, and later married DR.. Morgan.
A little more than year ago DR.. Durette
shot himself in Fairmont.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
Killed By The Cars.

William A. Cline, popular railroad
man on the Norfolk & Western Railway,
was instantly killed yesterday afternoon
about o'clock at Morgan's Grove, a mile
south OF Shepherdstown. Mr.. Kline was
on the engine drawing local freight train
No. II, ard was leaning out looking back
ward when his head came in contact with
freight car on the siding. The blow
crushed his skull and his death was in
stantaneous. The body was taken to
Hagerstown and prepared for burial, and
this morning was taken TO his home at
Luray. Mr.. Kline, who was about 40
yearsol d, was brakeman, and was popu-
lar alike with his fellow-trainmen and the
men with whom he caEe in contact along
the road. He was very efficient rail-
road man, and had been with the n. &
w. for some twenty years. He leaves
wife and four children at Luray.
John McCauley, of Charles Town, On
employee OF Inc UoetZ harness factory al
that place, meta dreadful death last Thurs
day morning as he was on his way to
work. He was walking along the B. & 0.
railroad track near the Burns elevator
when he saw train approaching, and
stepped off 10 the side track. BY some
miSchance the switch had been left open
and the train dashed on to the siding Be-
fore the unfortunate man could get out o.
the way the engine struck him. killing hin
instantly, the top OF his head being cut off
Mr.. McCauley is sail 10 have been an in
dustrious and worthy man, and had beer
employed at the harness factory for u
years. He was 80 years old. Surviving
are his wife, who was Miss Ballinger
and two young children.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

Circuit Court.
The regular May term OF the Jefferson
Circuit Court began in Charles Town on
Tuesday, Judge J. M. Woods presiding.
The grand jury was composed of the fol
lowing freeholders: Logan B. Shut, lore
man; H. c. Page, clerk; w. B. Packet,
James fagan, w. c. Riley, Marshall
Burns, William Wilt. c. B. Vanmetre,
Robert M. Everhat, B. F. Tabb, Benz.
Hartzell. Sr., r. T. Banks, Frank Nc
Quilkin. William Lynch, |. ID. Myers and
Albert t. Moler.
The grand jury returned only one in
dictmeut, Sam Cook. colored. being in
dicted for felony on the accusation oil
breaking open the cash register OF VIM.
E. Reed & Son.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
LITTLE LOCALS.

Mrs. F. A. Byerly and her daughter
Miss Ruth Byerly, spent the past week
in Washington, and from there Miss Ruth
will 60 to New Orleans, where she has
been assigned by the Missionary Confer
ence of the Southern Methodist Church 10
settlement and mission work among the
Italians. A reception was given her as a
compliment last Thursday atthe Southern
Methodist parsonage in this place by the
local women's missionary society
We were pleased TO have a call yester-
day from our old friend, MIR. VIM. M.
Rice, of Falling Waters, Berkeley county,
who has been patron of the Register
for these many years. He seems 10 be
living well, for he has all the appearance
OF an alderman. We are going Up to his
place soon and show him the best way
of attacking a chicken supper.
Rev. Morrison Ghiselln, who has been
pursuing his theological studies in Rich
mond, Va, is at his home in Shepherds
town for a week or two, having complet-
ed his work at Richmond. He will have
charge OF two counties in KentAky as a
home mission evangelist during the COM
ing summer, work in which he is greatly
interested.
Mrs. Leslie Montgomery, OF Dobb's
Ferry, N. Y, has rented the Licklider
dwelling on Prospect avenue, and will
move here with her children about the
middle OF June. Mrs. Montgomery is a
granddaughter OF Mr. u. r. Staley.
Mrs. Dudley Moler, OF Bakerton, is a
victim of the prevalent epidemic of ap-
pendicitls. She was taken 10 Charles
Town Hospital last Friday, where she
was operated upon, and is now reported
TO be getting along very well.
We were pleased to have call few
days ago from Mrs. S. M. Osbourn and
Mrs. Don c. Dolly and her sweet little
daughter Ruth, OF the Leetown neighbor-
hood.
Mrs. E. E. Hertle, a resident of Shep-
herdstown for some years past, and whose
health has been shattered, has been taken
by her brother to a Sanatarium near Balti-
more.
Mr.. John L. Williamson, a prominent
Berkeley county man living west oftown,
has been extremely i'll the past week or
two, and his death may occur at any time.
Mr.. J. Albert Engle. OF the Baketon
neighborhood, and Mr.. K. L. Engle, OF
Shenandoah Junction, were among the
recent callers at the Register office.
State Senator Frank Beckwith and Hon.
Milton Burr are in Charleston attending
to their duties as members OF the West
Virginia Legislature.
Rev. |. D. NORMAN is attending the ses-
sion OF the Potomac Conference OF the
Lutheran Church this week, near New
Market, Va.
Rev. w. K. Hartzell, of Harrisburg,
Pa, has been here this week visiting
Rev. S. L. Flickinger at the Reformed
parsonage.
Mrs. B. S. Pendleton left yesterday for
visit OF several weeks with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Chas. A. Pearson in Bluefield,
w. Va.
Mr.. William Vickers, one OF our most
estmable farmers, living north OF town,
has been very sick the past week or two.
Mrs. L. T. Potterfield is spending this
week at Braddock Heights with her sister
in-law, Miss Grace Potterfield.
Mr.. Walter Humrickhouse is at his old
home in this place for while.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
Colonel Lee To Be Here.

II is with a good deal OF pleasure that
we announce that Col Robert E. Lee, OF
Virginia, has accepted an invitation to
deliver the address in Shepherdstown on
Confederate memorial day. Saturday,
June I'd. Col. Lee, who is a grandson
of the great Confederate general, spoke in
Shepherdstown on memorial day several
years ago, and those who heard his elo-
uuent address on that occasion will be
delighted to know that they will have
another opportunity to hear him. Earn
est and eloquent and with most delight
full personality, Colonel Lee has a warm
place in the hearts OF our people, and we
are sure that very large audience will
greet him on June I'd when he again visits
ShepherdStown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store.

Billmyer can save you money.
Then why don't you let Billmyer
help you along in this economic
crisis of the high cost OF living?
Billmyer sells no IuxurieS or fool
ishness-onIy useful articles OF wear
and household necessities at mon
ey-saving values. All Of the trade
who knows US stays by us; and
to you who don't, we would be
glad to have you come see us, and
dope out the following:
Mems Blue Work Shirts. .65
Mems 500 Khaki Pants, $50
Mems Shirts and Drawers. from Is
Mems Union Suits. from so
Mems and Boys Summer Caps, Is and 80
Mems and Boys Tennis Shoes, 80
Ladies Muslin Drawers, 3 and 80
ladies Muslin Skirts. 80 and Is
Ladies Muslin Gowns, 20 and 10
Child's Muslin Drawers, .l3
Child's Knit Waist Bodies, 10
Ladies Gauze Ribbed Pants, &c
Ladies Gauze Ribbed Unions, .35
Mems Pad Carriers. 10
Dress Snap Fasteners, dozen, 90
Card Case BiI-folds, 10
81 90 Bed Sheets, IS
AZ 80 Pillow Cases, IS
White Bed Spreads, from 100
Sweet Tslcum Powder, box %
Seiick's Perfume, bottle, .O5
Eyer-Ready Safety Razor, II blades, 90
Shaving Brushes, 10
Shoes Rugs.-.Laces I'm
broideries - Ribbons - Always
Cheaper Here. EEze
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
. r. fAHRN Ely,
HASERsToWN. ND.
Chronic Diseases Only.

Anemia, Appendicitis, Arteriosclerosif
Hardening OF Arteries) }, Asthma, Bilious,
ness, Bladder Disorder, Blood Disorder,
Catarrh, Constipation, Consumption,
Diabetes, Dropey, Drowsiness, Gall Stones,
Gastritis, Headache, Heart Disease, lndi'
Restion, Nervousness, Eeuralgia, Rheu
i1atisrn, Rundown Condition, Sciatica,
Sluggish Liver, Skin Diseases, Stomach
Trouble, Tuberculosis. COMPUTATION
Free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
NOTICE.

Horse clipping, sheep shesnng sno
grinding OF horse and clipper KNIVES
promptly sifercfd g. lrquye ~
q r MCKEE Shephefcstovn
March q, i9i7-ZH
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
FOR SALE.

For Sale-One new manure spfeadef
cheap. Call and look o. IL; ,,
May 10. i9i7-2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
Notice To Creditors.

To fhe Creditors ol Fannie Morgan. decessed
You are hereby notified mat wif receive pfooi
Of Claims or demands azzfnsi Fannie Morgan o. her
estate AZ ny Office IN Charles Town. W. Va, 81
Mar 70. 1917, The account Of John j. yOriefiflo.
Administrator oi Ter estate. being btiose ne ios
settlement. Gfye1 under ny hand this On day o.
S.w. WASHINGTON.
Commissioner o. Accounts.
April y. isi7-tv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
A ROLL OF HONOR.

/ A friend of the Register suggests that
we publish in this paper roll of honor,
consisting Of those sons or adopted chill
dren OF Shepherdstown and vicinity who
are serving their country in the Army or
Navy at the present time in various capac-
tiles. We are happy TO do This, and here
by start it, though we realize that We do
not have nearly all oil the names that are
entitled 10 place herein. We request
that our friends give US additional infor-
nation or let US have corrections. for We
desire this roll to serve as permanent
record TO be appreciated by future gener-
atious, as we'll as an inspiration 10 those
who are showing their patriotism We
want the title and rank as well as the name
OF the command in which these men are
serving, and will be thankful for all lntor-
nation and suggestions.
The roll as we have so far made II out
is as follows:
JULIAN LANE LATIMER,
Captain, U. S. Navy.
JAMES S. PHILLIPS.
Pay Inspector, u S Navy, Charleston,
WASHINGTON B. GROVE,
Surgeon, U. S. Navy.
RANDOLPH CARTER BERKELEY,
Lieutenaut-C Colonel in the u s. 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. LEjGE,
Surgeon, u. S. Navy.
KENNARD N. WARE,
Officers Reserve Corps. Fort Myer.
CLEMENTS LEGGE,
Captain in Quanermaster's Department,
CLEON S. OSBOURN,
Officers Reserve Corps, Fort Meyer.
c. W. SISLER,
Sergeant, u. S. Army, Fort Slocum, New
York
H. BAYLOR RElNHART,
Company NJ, 10Th Infantry, Fort Sam
Houston, Texas.
BENJAMIN MAXWELL STALEf,
Lieutenant, Battery F, l4th Artillery, U.
S. A.
CHARLES o. SlGLER,
Corporal, lst Company, Fortress Monroe
CARROLL BILLMYER,
u. S. Army
JAMES DOUGLAS FRAZIER,
u. S. Navy, now in Egypt.
JOHN KEARFOTr,
u. S. Army.
CHARLES c. TRIPLETT,
u. S. 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.
Hail Insurance.
We can protect your growing wheat
and corn crops against damage by hail.
Rates reasonable. For further intor-
nation call on or phone us.
Washington Alexander & Cooke,
F. w. Myers, Su6-Agent.
Liver! Liver Yes, liver trouble is elm
mated by using Owens & Miller's liver
salts. Money back If il fails.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

Liver! Liver Yes, liver trouble is elm
mated by using Owens & Miller's liver
salts. Money back If il fails.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
Hail Insurance.

We can protect your growing wheat
and corn crops against damage by hail.
Rates reasonable. For further infor-
nation call on or phone us.
Washington Alexander & Cooke,
F. w. Myers, Sub-Ageut.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
BRINGS
MONEY
TON. D.
Reinsuring of Pioneer Life
Policies Will Result in
Increased Assets.
THROUGH LOCAL OFFICE
Entire Northwest Business
Will be Done Through
Fargo office as in
Past.
THROUGH LOCAL OFFICE

The petition OF the Pioneer Life In
surance Co. to reinsure its policies in
the Lincoln National Life has been
filed with 8. A. Olsness, commissioner
OF insurance, who has issued formal
notice for a hearing of the petition in
his Office on April 2. The commission
to pass on 'the petition is composed Of
the governor, the attorney general and
the insurance commissioner
Upon their approval of the petition,
the two companies will be consolidat-
ed, thus making company with over
$50, 0OO, 600 of insurance and over $780,
600 Of surplus to policyholders.
The Pioneer Life policies will not be
exchanged or disturbed in any way.
The Lincoln Life will send to each
policyholder a certificate approved by
the insurance commissioner, in which
the Lincoln Life will guarantee to as
sumo and carry out the policies in ex-
actly the same way that the Pioneer
Life would have done.
The entire business of the northwest
will be transacted as heretofore from
the Pioneer Life branch Office in Far
go. Premiums will be paid here and
investments in farm mortgages made
from this Office. These offices will be
in charge Of T. D. Hughes, and w. w.
Scott, who are respectively, vice.
president and treasurer Of the Pioneer
Life.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
FARMERS
SURE OF
Big PRICE

C. c., Dalrymple, this city, believes
the coming season would see the Dig
gest wheat acreage the state has
known, except for the seed shortage,
which he fears may reduce the total
acreage. In a Minneapolis interview
he said:
predict the biggest wheat acreage by
far in North Dakota this year, If 1t
were not for the seed situation.
II is true that spring is a
little late, but too much import
ance need not be attached to that. AS
to floods, think the Red river valley,
which last year suffered so severely,
is not so likely to suffer this year, as
the snow blanket is lighter. The
heavier snow this year / understand
is in southern Minnesota.
Montana Seed Ordered.
II ordered q car Of Montana seed
wheat 80 days ago and it has not yet
been received. The thing to be feared
is that farmers who got poor seed last
year from their own crops and have
not as yet provided themselves, may,
in view of the car situation and the
uncertainty as to getting anything
delivered, go ahead and plant their
poor seed. In an abnormally favorable
season such q farmer may get crop
but he is taking big chance and his
crop will not stand up against advers-
ity as the season goes along.
Bio Acreage Predicted.
Mr.. Dalrymple said that not In
wheat alone, but in all other crops
North Dakota is due to have the big
gest acreage ever planted. The farm
ers are convinced, he said, that the
worldwide food scarcity precludes any
chance Of unprofitably low prices az
a result Of anything they can produce
in the way of record crop.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
They Fought This Problem to
Civil Engineer Stage Out in
California-Now Spring It Here

Can water, gas and electric light
plants, located equidistant from each
other on one side of a street, supply
each of three cottages, situated at
equal distances from each other on the
opposite side of the street. without
having their mains and wires cross at
any point? You may say they can, but
proving it by figures is another mat
ter. -
The puzzle was introduced at the Y.
M. c. A. several days ago, and since
then some of the dormitory roomers
have been devoting their nights In an
attempt to solve 1t. The idea has been
rapidly spreading to members of the
association, and has them hard hit"
1t is said that residents of a city Of
1000 population in southern California
became so interested in the problem
last winter that the city council was