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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12
Church Notes.

Church Notes.
Rev. Henry w. Tiffany has resigned as
pastor Of the Baptist Church OF Elkins,
w. Va, and has accepted a call to become
pastor of the Deer Park Baptist Church OF
Louisville, Ky. He will begin his new
work the first OF May. His new charge
is very desirable one, with salary OF
e. 400 a year, and vacation lone month
is given so that opportunity may be had
10 attendthe theological seminary and Sc
cure a degree. Rev. Mr.. Tiffany, who
is a son-in law OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse A..
Engle, OF Jefferson county, has been IN
Elkins the past four OF five years, and
during his pastorate erected fine new
church edifice and parsonage and in
creased the membership OF the church
from 1877 to 500.
The State Sunday School Convention
will be held in Parkersburg May 8, 9 and
10. and fine programme is being pre-
pared. Every Sunday school IN this
county is entitled TO send a delegate, and
credentials may be obtained by applying
TO w. P. Licklider, Shepherdstown.
There will be services in The Shop
herdstown Presbyterian Church Sunday,
if Providence permits, al II a. m. Ser
vices in the Kearneysville Presbyterian
Church Sunday at 3 p. M, at which time
ordination and installation OF the elders
elect will take place.
The semi-annual meeting OF the East
ern Convocation OF the Episcopal Diocese
of West Virginia will be held in Harper'S
Ferry next week, beginning on Tuesday,
April 18th. and closing on Thursday.
M. E. Church Soutt-The pastor will
preach at Bethesda at 80 a. m at Uvilla
at | / a. m, andin Shepherdstown at p. m.
M. E. Church-Service Sunday IN
Shepherdstown at II a. m. and in SharpS-
burg at 730 p. m.
Lutheran-Service Sunday in the Luz
theran Church in ShepherdStown at II a.
m. and 7 p. m.
Reformed Church-Service Sunday in
Shepherdstown at II a. m. and 7 p. m.
Winchester PresbyterY will meet April
Path at Moorefield, this State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12
N. & w. Railway Pension Plan.

The Norfolk & Western Railway COM
pany has devised plans for a relief and
pension department. which will be put
into effect the first OF July. The regula
tons provide for relief fund TO be main
tanned principally by moderate contri-
buttons from the employees, which will
furnish definite relief benefits in Cases OF
accident or sickness, as well as death
benefits TO beneficiarieS designated by the
employees. The cost of administration OF
the fund will be borne by the railway
company, and in case contributions are
insufficient 10 pay the designated bene-
fits, such deficiencies will be advanced by
the company. The regulations also make
provision for the retirement with pension
OF officers and employees who have reach
ed the age OF seventy and for good and
sufficient reasons, those who have been
in the company's service twenty-five
years and are between the ages OF sixty
five and sixty-nine inclusive; and those
who may become permanently incapaci-
tated after having been in the company'S
service twenty years or more.
The basis OF pension allowance will
be one per cent OF the average salary or
wages per month for the ten years prevt
Gus to retirement for each year OF service,
with a minimum OF $1,000 per month.
The entire cost OF pensions will be borne
by the company.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

One can notice vast difference in our
town when the Is or more boatmen leave.
They are about all gone now.
K. F. Delaney bought the barn and
shed from Captain Monath on the corner
OF his lot fronting the Main street, and
will tear down and remove it. This will
be an eyeSore moved from both places.
Mr.. NcodemuS, the manager OF the
overall factory, arrived here with all ma
chinery, etc., for the factory on Monday,
and will place it in the K. OF p. hall,
which has been rented, and il is hoped
that they will get the required help and
retain it here.
Thomas Domer, living near Burnside
hool-houSe, was taken to the hospital
at Hagerstown and operated on for inter-
ior troubles.
lanes Waters, who was spending the
winter with his relatives at Wilmington,
DEL, has returned to our town and is
boarder at the Highbarger House.
ChaS. N. Hoifmaster is working in
Washington, and his presence is missed
in our town. We wish him success in
his new work.
Bentley Benner, Levi Benner and wife
and Earl Benner came over from Berkeley
and spent Easter with their parents here.
Mrs Thos. J. Pry and her nieceS Misses
Naomi and Magdaline Nunnamaker, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
Farley near town.
Charles Snowden, the colored restau-
rant man, who had been conducting a
restaurant at Ward q KerfootS saloon,
has sold out to a man from HagerstoWn.
Several OF the canal captains started
for Cumberland with no hand on the
boats. They have been having trouble
getting help.
The Easter services in both the Luther
an and Reformed Churches were well
arranged and we'll attended.
Wesley Church, living on the Neikirk
farm, mashed one OF his thumbs badly on
Monday while assisting in baling hay.
Harry Swain and wife, OF Cumberland,
spent couple OF days with Mr.. SWANS
brother Charles, near Boonsboro, and his
father, John Swain, in this place.
Robert McGraw, who had been en-
ployed in Philadelphia, is home on va
cation. He had been employed in a mu-
milton plant, but they have closed down
for while.
A large truck came up from Washing
ton and took James Springer's household
goods down. Mr.. Springer is employed
there.
Frank H. Delaney, better known as
"Dude," has been on the sick list this
week, suffering with neuralgia in his head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ]. E. Thomas and
their children returned home from Wash
ington, where they had been spending
several weeks.
Frank Boyer came home on Tuesday
evening for a week, and probably
months stay. He says he thinks they in
tend making battleship of the steamer
he was on.
Ray Marker. who had been in Cali
fornia for short while, has returne d
home and is at his fathers for visit.
Miss Martha Reilly and little niece, Miss
Marjorie Dulin, came up from Baltimore
and spent the Easter holidays at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Reilly.
Samuel S. Stouffer while walking in
his barn stumbled and fell, bruising his
face and backing an eye badly.
Seymore Fisher and Fred and Gilbert
Delaney came up from Roanoke and
spent Easter here.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

TIE events OF the past week or two
indicate clearly that GermanY's chances
OF victory are growing less and less.
When she began her infamous campaign
OF unlimited submarine warfare she boast
ed that in three months she would bring
Great Britain to terms, and some OF the
German people openly declared that it
was victory in three months-or failure.
Hall of the three-monthS period has
passed, and there is no indication of un-
usual suffering in England. II is true that
many ships have been sunk, but these
are an insignificant percentage Of those
that are still engaged in the business Of
supplying England's needs.
The one important result OF Germany's
submarine campaign has been the forcing
OF the United States into the war and the
marshaling OF the vast wealth and re-
sources Of our country against the Ger
man government. No one now contends
that England will be seriously disturbed
by the submarine warfare, and all that
these tigers OF the sea, directed by the
cruel and savage barbarians on German
soil, can do is 10 rage in impotent fury
and destroy such helpless victims as they
lind now and then in their blind rage as
they sneak about under the waters of the
seas that the United States DEGREES shall
Still be free.
Germany had her hands full before last
Friday. When The great United States
government, after long and patient for
beafance. on the 9th OF April took IFS
Stand. the death knell OF the Hohenzollern
dynasty was sounded. And it is well for
humanity and for Civilization that the re-
suit OF The fearful Conflict may now be
prophesied with reasonable celtairty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

THE fortunes OF war have not been 60
ing we'll with the Germans the past week.
The great spring drive has been COM
menced by the French and British, and a
frightful battle has been in progress all
week on the western front in France.
The Germans, under the famous General
Won Hindenburg, have been pushed
steadily back, many OF their most import
ami positionshaving been taken. Trench
es and Notifications that were regarded
as well-nigh impregnable have been
bravely taken by the Allies, and the Ger
mans seem TO be unable 10 stop the
victorious French and British soldiers.
Tens of thousands OF men have been
killed and wounded on both sides, and
the fiercest fighting is taking place ir the
air by battalions OF aeroplanes, on the
ground by the vast armies, and under
ground in trenches and subtenanean
works.
During the week the British troops
have taken II 900 German prisoners, in
Guiding 235 officers, captured more than
100 cannon, 60 trench mortars and 1863
machine guns. and great quantities OF
other stores and equipment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

BY an explosion in a factory for the
manufacture of explosives at Eddystone.
Pa, on Tuesday l20 persons were instant
ly killed and as many more were injured,
many OF them fatally. The plant was
used for the manufacture and loading of
shells for the Russian government, and
the explosion set off 10000 shrapnel
shells, which carried death and destruction
in every direction. Most of the killed
were girls and women who were employ
ed in loading the shells. The president
OF the company has issued statement in
which he asserts his belief that the ex-
plosiou was caused by persons probably
in the service OF the German government.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12
Come And Help Us.

Dear parents, friends and fellow teach
ers-Will you come 10 the Uvilla hall
Wednesday night, April 18th, to The big
chicken soup and icecream festival, TO be
held by the Uvilla school for the benefit
OF the school library, and do all you can
10 help us raise a good sum for that
worthy cause? We will ask the assist
ance OF our efficient supervisor in the Sc
lection OF the new books, and the dis
trict will be invited to use them during
the school term and vacation if librarian
can be secured. The fancy work done
by the pupils OF the school will be OF in
terest. Should the 18th be inclement,
the festival will be held the 10Th.
TEACHERS and PUPILS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12
WAR FORMALLY DECLARED.

Both houses of Congress passed the
resolution last week declaring that state
of war exists between the United States
and Germany. and President Wilson
signed it on Friday. The text of the war
resolution is as follows:
"Whereas the imperial German govern
ment has committed repeated acts OF war
against the government and the people
oil the United States of America: There
lore be il
Resolved by the Senate and House oil
Representatives of the United States oil
America in Congress assembled,
"That the state of war between the
United States and the imperial German
government which has thus been thrust
upon the United States is hereby formally
declared and that the President be. and
he is hereby, authorized and directed to
employ the entire naval and military
forces OF the United States and the re-
sources of the government 10 carry on
war against the imperial German govern
ment; and to bring the conflict to a sue
cessful termination all OF the resources OF
the country are hereby pledged by the
Congress OF the United States"
The President then issued proclama-
ton setting in motion the measures in
tended to mobilize the forces OF our gov
eminent for a war OF defense and otfense
and TO utilize our resources to the fullest
extent for successful prosecution OF the
conflict The government is proceeding
on the assumption that the war may be
long and terrible one, and the most Ell
ficient preparation will be made down TO
the smallest details. II is proposed to
raise an army of at least million men,
and probably two million will be called
out. II has not yet been decided whether
or not a great army shall be sent to France
to fight against the Germans on the west
ern front.
Every resource OF our Navy will be
utilized, with an especial view to COM
batting the submarine warfare OF the Ger
mans. Our Navy viii act in conjunction
with the navies OF the Allies, and bitter
war will be waged against the infamous
submarine campaign OF Germany.
The United States will be associated
in the war with the Entente Allies, which
comprise the governments of the British
Empire, France, Russia, Belgium. Serbia,
Italy, Montenegro. Rumania, Portugal and
Japan. Against us will be the govern
ments OF Germany, Austri-Hungary, Iur-
key and Bulgaria.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

In the House OF Representatives last
Thursday Congressman Claude Kitchin,
Democratic floor leader, not only voted
against the resolution declaring for war
against Germany, but spoke most earn
estly and impressively against war. In
the course OF his remarks he said:
81 am unwilling TO pull up the last an
Choir OF peace in the world, the only re-
naming hope Of ChriStendom. am I'M
willing TO leave only force and blood in
the path OF mankind. BY the passage Of
this resolution we enter the war and The
universe becomes one vast Inferno OF hor-
ror and blood"
1t took brave and high-mlnded man
10 express such sentiments while almost
everybody around him was clamoring for
war. We respect Mr.. KitchiH for his
sentiments, and later events may cause
the people to wish that they had followed
his course. We have all regard for his
patriotism and his wisdom.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12
WEST vIRdINIA's GOOD FORTUNE.

Announcement was made in Washing
ton yesterday by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels that Charleston, West Virginia,
has been selected as the site for the pro-
posed government armor plate plant to
be erected at cost of$ll 200, 900 and the
projectile factory TO cost S1,700,00O. In
view of the tact that our country is now
involved in the great European war. il IS
likely that much larger sums than those
named will be appropriated for these en-
terprises. II is announced that work on
the plants will be started Immediately
and rushed to completion as quickly as
possible.
The selection of the site for this great
concern was made by a committee OF
naval officers. Secretary Daniels ap-
proved their report, and in turn his de-
cision was endorsed by the General
Board of the Navy. The officials IN
charge OF the selection OF site for these
government works have been studying
the matter for many months. They have
visited scores of cities and towns and
heard the arguments in favor of each.
The choice finally narrowed to Charles
ton and Cumberland, and by a very close
margin the decision was given in favor OF
Charleston. The people of that section
are greatly elated over the selection,
which means great industrial prosperity
for that part OF the State.
The committee in reporting its decision
said that Charleston offered the great ad-
vantage of low cost OF assembled mater
ials, besides favorable local conditions.
Charleston offers 10 the government the
choice of several eligible sites for the two
plants, and also provides protected gorges
admirably adapted for proving and testing
grounds.
Agreat industrial boom is now expected
at Charleston.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12
HUPMOBILES SOLD.

The Neel Motor Company has recently
made the following sales:
D. M. Swink. Winchester, Va.
George w. VanMetre, Marlnsburg.
George M. Bowers, Jr., MartinSburg.
d. Z. Roger. p p. Nelson and Stanley
Dutrow, OF Charles Town.
William Whitmore, Leesburg, Va.
c. w. Rector and Lewis Rector, Mid
dleburg, Va.
c. F. Headley, Woodstock, Va.
John H. Parker and c. w. Bane, ROM
ney, w. Va.
w. s. Binger and B. A. Biay, Cumber-
land, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

1T is generally believed if our coun-
try is to be involved 10 the great war for
any length OF time that there is liable TO
be a shortage OF food, because so many
men will be Withdrawn from farming as
well as other occupations There is
growing public sentiment that idleness
will be regarded as crime this year, and
that it will be only fair TO enforce the in
junction OF ST Paul: "lf man will not
work, neither should he eat" Already
The farmers of this section are appealing
in vain for help to get out their crops and
carry on farm work, though idle men by
the dozen hang around the street corners
OF the towns and villages. If these men
continue 10 refuse to help with the neces-
saty work OF our country, they should be
among the first TO be drafted for military
service.
At the very least they should not be
permitted TO consume the food provided
by the industrious and reliable, unless
they are willing to do their bit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

Bring Suffering to Many Shepherds
town Reader.

Pain is natures signal OF distress.
A warning not to be ignored.
Those sharp twinges in the back
Those sudden, stabilize pains Wnen
STOPPING,
Are frequent signs OF kidney trouble
Toremove kidney pains, you mustassisl
the kidneys.
Use a tested and proven kidney remedy.
None more highly endorsed than Doan S
Kidney Pills. ,
Endorsed abroad-endorsed at nome.
Read Shepherdstown testimony:
W.R. Myers, High ST., ShepheroStown,
saws: "Last summer, ! was badly al
flicted with kidney trouble. II came on
me with weakness across my back. linen
my back became sore and lame ano
could hardly bend one way or the otner.
Sharp, cutting pains darted through my
back also, The kidney secretions were
too frequent in passage. Doctors med
jcine and many other remedies were OF
no avail. On a friends advice | tired
Doan's Kidney Pills, getting them at Hills
Pharmacy. The first box helped me ana
continued use entirely cured me"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't SIMPLY
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that cured Mr..
Myers. Foster Milburn Co., Props, But
falo. N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

The secret service men have been busy
the past week rounding up German spies
in this country. Mary ofthese have been
arrested, and others under suspicion will
be taken into custody or closely watched
Ii is estimated that there are in the United
States from 100000 to 100000 Germans
who need watching, reservists OF the army
and navy or secret employees ofthe Ger
man government who have been actively
intriguing against our government. 1t
1t is because OF these enemies that it has
been found necessary all over the coun-
try TO place soldiers on guard at all the
important railroad terminals, bridges and
tunnels and about the great factories that
make supplies for the government. Many
plots TO blow up manufacturing plants
and 10 cripple railroad lines have been
discovered. In Chicago on Monday an
employee OF one of the largest manufac-
turing plants in the city accidentally trip
ped on wire. The wire was traced TO
its source and it was found to be connect
ed with dynamo and supply OF nitro
glycerine large enough to blow up the
plant, which makes war munitions. An
oiler, who turned out TO be a German pro-
lessor, was arrested, and in his rooms
were found detailed maps Of all railroads
in or about Chicago and details OF plans
TO place explosives along several lines.
Fourteen men were arrested as result Of
this plot, among them Chinaman who
had photographs of important strategic
points.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12
In Memoriam.

In memory of Mrs Bette Moler, OF Ba
Serton, w. Va, who departed this lif'
March 7, 1917. Gone but not forgotten.
In the graveyard softly sleeping.
Where the flowers gently wave,
Lies the one we love so dearly,
In her lonely, silent grave.
How we miss her loving face,
And her low, sweetvoice
But now her homes heavenly place.
Where always she II rejoice.
She is waiting by the river,
Just across the silver stream,
Where sweet flowers are ever blooming,
And the banks are ever green.
Tis hard to say. thy will be done.
It's hard 10 say coed bye.
But we shall meet her one by one,
Where Jesus reigns on high
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

THE United States governmentwill help
the Allies in their great fight against Ger
many by loaning them three billions OF
dollars. We heartily approve OF this.
We would rather see three billions OF
money lost than a thousand lives de-
stroyed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

As soon as war was declared, the gov
eminent took possession OF all the Ger
man vessels that had been informed in the
United States since the beginning of the
war. There were between 90 and 100 OF
these, some of them at New York includ-
ing the largest and finest ships ever built.
On practically all OF these vessels the
engines had been so badly damaged as to
make them useless, this work having
been done by their crews so as 10 pre-
vent them from being OF service 10 our
government. The crews of the vessels
have been taken from them and put in
detention camps at various places. The
vessels seized are worth many millions OF
dollars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

THE German Kaiser is promising his
people a more liberal form OF government
less autoCracy and more democracy.
But he is too late Even if the people OF
Germany may still be deluded, the civil
lied nations OF the world, when they &C
complish their victory, will forever rid
Germany OF PrusSianism and the Hohen-
Zollerns.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

Mr.. BRYAN has offered his services to
the government as private soldier or in
any capacity in which he can be used.
Mr.. Roosevelt has offered to raise an
army to go TO France and fight the Ger
mans, but if is plain that he does not in
tend 10 he priyate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

1T seems likely that Brazil, the most
powerful OF the South American govern
mentS, will sever diplomatic relations
with Germany and take sides with the
United States and the Allies in the great
war, All the world will soon be against
the barbarous German government.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

TIE way OF the peace advocate is a
hard one these days. And yet in their
hearts the people OF this country vastly
prefer peace to war, even though they be
willing to sacrifice themselves in obedi-
ence 10 the call OF their government. The
mar who bowls most loudly for war is
not the most desirable citizen-ths is as
true today as it was in the stirring days
OF 1861.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

SOMEONE proposes that the manufac-
ture OF beer be discontinued and the mil
lions OF bushels OF grain used for this pur-
pose thus be conserved for food for man
and beast while we are on war footing.
Theses no question as to the economic
value OF such proposition-and what a
blow il would be 10 the Germans
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

CONGRESS seems 10 be baking on some
OF the Presidents recommendations as TO
war measures. He has been safe pilot
so far-better trust him implicitly now
that we are in the most dangerous waters
we have vet entered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12

IT is apparent that Uncle Sam was a
good deal better prepared for war than
The people thought for. We rather think
that he has some surprises for the Kaiser,
too.