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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
A Suggestion About Our Roads.

Editor Reeister-While travelling over
I, e county | have noticed some roaos
mr. Engle's Switch and Millville MADE
bv using the fine crusher material from
those places. II makes fine roads, es-
pecially that from Millville. There seems
10 be lime or cement enough in the ma
terlal to cause it to pack hard. For some
time have been wondering it It would
moi nav 10 haul this material quite a dis
tsnce 10 fill small holes in our roads.
AT this time of year or a little later
farmers teams will not be so busy, ana
perhaps some living near bad places IN
The roads could be induced to haul al a
moderate price enough 10 repair Sucn
places. Usually they are let 90 until The
patience OF the travelling public is eX-
hausted and heavy coating OF stone IS
required. "a stitch in time saves nine"
will certainly apply in keeping up our
roads. Any places left Tor water TO Setlle
in or flow into will soon cause serious
trouble in the roadbed. This suggestion
Fay apply to the whole county, but |
Lope no offense will be taken when
State that Shepherdstown district espe-
10y needs it, as we have some OF The
worst sections OF roads, il not the worst,
IN ne county. The superintendent prime
!Alllville plant writes me that this material
car be had IN wagon load lots tree OF COST,
ard presume il wanted IN CARLOAD lois
Wei Id be loaded at a nominal cost. ! am
moi informed about cost al Engle'S Switch.
Yours truly,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

JEFFERSON COUNTY did her part
sr;endidly in floating the Liberty bonds
last week, taking up her full apportlon-
ment of the bonds-some $235,OOO. The
/ a ks periodically assumed the burden
mi The people generally took them up
50 far as necessary TO relieve the banks
IN everybody is proud and happy at the
iCsu'.
l.: Shepherdstown the Farmers Bank
subscribed for $4,000 OF the bonds and
sold out entirely, the total subscriptions
through this institution footing up $26.-
600 The Jefferson Security Bank took
1000 OF the bonds and quickly sold
$4,000.
The Boy Scouts, under TIE direction
OF Scout Master Walter M. Duke, did
splendid work, selling bonds TO the
amount OF So, $50. Richard Ferrell won
first prize by selling $500 OF the bonds
Jack Bilmyer following with S,lOO.
Cecil Bell and Winters Folk were a tie
with $500, and Willie Musser sold $3.50.
Good for tile Boy Scouts.
Although the full tabulations have not
been completed by the government, the
floating OF the bond issue was magnlfi-
ficent success, and il is assured that even
more than the maximum OF S. ,OOO, OOO, 900
was subscribed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
FOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Hairs Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by cataIh sufferers for the past lnlrty-
live years, and has become known as Inc
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. HAIRS
Catauh Medicine acts thru the BLOOD on
The Mucous surfaces, expelllng the Fol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eaSed portions.
Alter you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see a
great Improvement in your genera! health:
Start taking Halls Catarrh Medicine at
once and get rid OF catarrh. Send Tor
testimonials, free.
F. !. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 7oc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
snARPsBURd NEWS.

A little donkey owned by Thomas
Myers at Antietam Iron Works, which
has been running at large for some time
on the public roads and has caused many
an automobile and carriage to stop or
push him out OF the way, was killed by
the midnight train on the railroad at
Antietam Station last Saturday night
Old Jerry was never in hurry, but the
train was. Mr.. Myers was told by a land
owner that if he did not keep him off his
land he would sell him. Mr.. Myers
said, "All right; if you can sell him that
is more than can do"
Rodney Smith, his wife and their live
sons. OF Washington. were here wishing
Mr.. Smiths father, M. F. Smith. who is
making his home with his daughter, Mrs.
lohn W. Eavey. We understand MI.
Smith is a prosperous coal and WOOD
dealer in that city He came up in their
large automobile.
The iron gates for the New York State
Park have arrived and will be put on by
the Hagerstown contractor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hebb, OF Cumoer-
land, are visiting Mr.. Hebb's mother,
Mrs. Robert Hebb.
Several OF the canal boat captains have
quit boating and given no their ooats,
saving they could not make anything,
having TO remain below for week or
longer at time.
Mrs Dora Knode, wife ofAaron Knode,
died at her home last Friday OF tubercu-
losis. She had just few weeks ago re-
turned from the Sanitarium, where she
had been for year. She was aged As
wears. Her husband and these children
survive her: Charles Vernon and Majorle;
also her mother. Mrs. Frank Swain.
brothers Harry, Clinton and Thomas and
sisters Mrs. Robert Hebb and Mrs. Edw.
Twig. The funeral services were held
al the home by Rev A. A. Kerlin, inter-
ment in Mountain View Cemetery Tues
day afternoon.
Some of the wheat fields are badly
washed, caused by the heavy downpour
of rain last Saturday evening, which was
accompanied by heavy thunder and light
ming.
Mrs. George M. Snavely accidentally
ran a crocheting needle into one OF her
hands. DR.. Brshong had to get it out for
her.
Paul c. Dulin, OF Baltimore. was in
our tOWU IOI q SUOit WuHS 1901 hdi od ~ F.,
coming down from Hagerstown, where
he had been on a business trip. Mr..
Duin is one OF the directors OF the branch
OF the Poole Engineering Company at
Hagerstown. They held a meeting there
on Friday OF last week. They have a
large contract for the government making
munitions OF war
Raleigh Sherman. who has been here
for several weeks, has returned TO Wash
ington, to remain until election time.
Then he will return. He took his aunt,
Mrs. Ella Smith, down with him, TO re-
main with them for the winter.
r. w. Grove. Sr.. is in HagerstoWn
this week, visiting Nh. and Mrs. A. D.
Grove and attending to some business.
VIM. Painter, OF the McGraw Hotel,
spent several days in Hagerstown this
week.
Lots OF candidates in town this week,
looking after voters and telling them how
much they like them and giving them a
shake OF the hand-but you know it's the
old custom.
Quite a number of the farmers are haul
ing their wheat and selling it to James
Snyder & Sons at their elevator at the N.
& w. station.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

THE Liberty bonds having been floated
in enthusiastic fashion by the people OF
the United States, the next patriotic duty
OF Americans is a concerted movement
for food conservation. Let us all be
economical and self-sacriiicing, LET us
conserve ioodstuffs al home so that those
at the front, lighting the battles OF our
country, may have ample supplies. We
should do these things voluntarily, so
that II will not be necessary for the gov
eminent TO take stern action.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

Fire insurance is about the only thing
that has not advanced in cost. We
would urge you to protect yourself fully
ry carrying sufficient 10 cover the value
Vi your property. Let us write you an
additional policy TO protect you during
the winter months, when pretty much
everything is subject 10 one fire. Wash
jneton. Alexander & Cooke.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

LAST night at midnight the city OF
Washington, the nations capital, went
dry. in accordance with the edict OF Con-
pfess and the sentiment OF millions OF
temperance people. Every saloon lnthe
CITY IS now closed for good, and 1t is I'M
Law jul TO sell alcoholic liquor in any way
in The District OF Columbia.
This is another step toward making the
nation dry. Let's wind up the unholy
hqlor business quickly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
A Tribute Of Love.

Mrs. Mary Catherine Boswell, wife OF
George w. Boswell, died October II,
1917, at her home in Ringgold, Md, aged
II years, months and days.
Mrs. Boswell had been great sufferer
for several months, but was patient with
II all. Her misery at time was almost
more than she could bear, but she would
look up with sweet smile on her face
and would begin Singinga hymn. have
been informed that she was singing more
or less all the time. A short time before
she passed away she said that she was
going home, but did not like to leave her
beloved husband and children. She
knew they would miss her when she was
gone. She was ready to 60 and waited
patiently the coming OF her Lord. Yes,
she has, am satisfied, gone home to the
mansions prepared for her by Him who
said TO His disciples, 81 60 TO prepare
place for YOU" Now that she is gone
the memory of her is blessed. Her
words OF faith in her Lord and Saviour
are comforting 10 her husband and chill
dren and friends, as they think OF her
chidlike trust She was good wife and
mother, kind neIghbor, and her life is
the more beautiful for the transflguring
grace Of God.
Her life was so beautiful that il was
divinely beautiful in the light OF the Sun
of Righteousness. After travelling in her
earthly pilgrimage for more than 72years,
waiting angels waited her sweet spirit to
the God who gave il to bloom forever in
immortal youth and to be clothed with an
immortal body like unto the glorious body
OF Christ. Is if any wonder that the spir-
itual songster should be inspired with the
beautiful words, al shall be like him,
wonderfully like him, and in his beauty
shall shine.
Oh, what a consolation it is for us TO
know that if we live for Christ, dear
children, you will meet your dear mother
some sweet day, by and by. and when
you cross the mystic river that you may
be permitted to clasp your dear mothers
beautiful hand, your mothers dear hand
that guided you in your infant days. and
look once more on that face made radiant
by the sweet spirit that dwells within.
A beautiful life is ended,
A soul into glory gone,
A beautiful life is ended,
A crown in heaven is won.
IT'S so sweet 10 be Christian,
It's so sweet to die,
Andleave this world OF sin and sorrow
To dwell with Christ on high.
BY her loving friends.
MISSES JENNIE AND KATE HILL.
Rose Cottage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Estray Cattle.

Came to the premises OF the undersign-
ed, near Shepherdstown, a couple OF
weeks ago, three head OF cattle. The
owner will please come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take them
away.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

A tax of five cents on every telephone
message costing fifteen cents or over is
imposed by the government in the new
tax law. The person using the phone
pays the tax, OF course.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Commissioners Notice.

The following iiducizry accounts are before ne
Tor settlement al my office in ShepherdsiownWg va.
II. w. Byeriy. Administrator Of Frank A. byerD'
deceased
r. L. Johnson. Administrator Of l. v. Johnson.
deceased
Given under my hand this I'D day Of oeiobef.
1871 J. s. BRAG0NlER.
Oct e fQf7-2w Commissioner oil Accounts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Executors No ice

The undersigned having qualified as Executor oil
the estate Of William Vickers. deceased. hereby no
tfies all persons indebted 10 said estate 10 make
prompt payment Persons having claims az2inst
the estate will please present them. properly au-
thentcated. for settlement
Oct 3, te17-fw
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store.

Our various lines of New Goods
are arriving direct from New York
City and are ready for your require.
mentS.
We particularly urge you to come
to this store for ShoeS-Man'S,
Woman'S or Child'S. We give
you both quality and style, and
startle you on money saved on
every purchase. You know what
money saved means during these
uncertain and critical times.
Underwear, Mems Cords, Boys
Cords and other Pants are specials
money savers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Notice to Taxpayers.

State andc ouniy taxes for The year 1917
are now due, and taxpayers will save
money by paying promptly. A discount
Of IL per cent will be allowed on all
taxes paid before December LIST.
GEO. e. LINK,
Oct. II. Io17-4w } Deputy Sheriff
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Notice To Trespassers.

My iarm is too small to hunt over SAY. BOYS.
you are so fond Of carrying gun Uncle Sam Is
calling every day Tor gunners. A word TO the wise
is sufficient 10 Wal pFp
Oct 3. 1917. Tarnen Neck
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Public Sale of Lumber, Uncut
Wood and Treetops
ON
Friday, November I'd, 1917,

on the premises Of DR.. W. Melvin, in
Jefferson county, w. Va. about one
square from Bardane Station. on the b.
& o. Railroad
10000 ieet OF oak boards, plank and
scaBiling, full edge.
Us cords OF oak and hickory slabs in
long lengths.
IS acres Of uncut wood and treetops, in
lots to suit purchaser.
Sale will begin promptly al p m,
when terms and conditions will be made
known.
lie. KALBACH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

With corn at $500 per barrel. wheat at
SIP per bushel, hay $40 per ton, is your
fire insurance on feed enough 10 protect
you this winter 4? An additional policy OF
ST 600 for six months would cost only
about $6.O0or 800. Washington, Alex
ander & Cooke.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Notice to Trespossers.
]. W. WARE Ir.

An persons are hereby warned not 10 tresuass
upon the property OF the undersigned by hunting
uappng. or IN any other manner. unless written
permission is granted
I.W. WARE. Ir.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned having qualified as Adminstra-
tor OF the estate OF Mrs. Laura r. MoleT deceased
notice is hereby given that all persons owing said
estate must make prompt payment. Persons hay-
ing claims against the estate will please present
them, properly authenticated, for settlement
GEORGE N. MOLER
Administrator.
Oct II, I9l7-3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

l., w. THOMPSON.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
GERMAN LEGATION
sent PASSPORTS
Argentina to Ship Teuton Govern
ment Representative from Country.

Buenos Aires, Sept. 12.-The Argen-
tine government today sent to the
German legation passports to be de-
livered to Count BuXburg, the Ger
man minister in, Buenos Aires. The
whereabouts of Count LuXburg still
is unknown to the Argentine govern
pent.
The Argentine foreign Office today
sent a communication to the German
foreign ministry demanding an eX-
PLANTATION of Count LuXburg's action
in sending the secret code messages
to Berlin through the Swedish lega-
tion.
1t was officially announced here to-
day that if Germany failed to disap-
prove of Count Won Luxburg's action
Argentina would recall her minister
at Berlin. If the Berlin government
disapproved of his course, the status
quo would be maintained.
The note sent by Foreign Minister
Pucyrrydon TO Count Won Luxburg. in
which the German minister was ten
Gcred his passports. reads:
Mr.. Ministcr-You, having ceased to
be a persona grata to the Argentine
government, that government has de-
cided to deliver to you your passports,
which 1 transmit herewith by order of
his excellency, the President of the
ration.
THE introducer of embassies has in
structions to assist you in your imme-
diate departure from the territory of
the republic. God keep you.
(Signed) III. PUERRYDON.
ITO Count Karl Won Luxburg, Envoy
I-xtra ordinary and Minister PIeniDO-
tentiary of the German Empire"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
AMERICAN ship
IS TORPEDOED
Liner Minnehaha Sunk and
Fifty Of Crew Lost,
Is Report.
nv the International News Service

Nby inc
New York, Sept. l2.-The Atlanuc
Transport liner Minnehaha is reported
to have been sunk by submarine and
nifty Of her crew lost. according to
word received in this city ton ght.
According to the report the liner was
sunk last Friday off the Irish coast.
Twelve officers of the vessel are re-
ported lost.
The Minnehaha was on her way to
this country. She had safely delivered
a cargo in England. She was in a
group of six steamers, escorted by de-
stroyers, through the danger zone.
She carried a general cargo and
valuable race horse.
Two other steamers in the group
were said also to have been torpedoed
by the U-boat. The report did not state
whether they were sunk or not.
The report stated that the Mime
haha was struck in the engine room
on the starboard side. The eNplO-
sion killed several of the engine
crew as wei as seamen on deck.
The Minnchaha carried a crew of
40. She was commanded by Capt.
Frank Glare, of the Naval Reserve.
The U-boat only fired three tor
pedoes. says the report all of which
found their mark.
The Minnehahs displaced 1919
tons and was built i'll Belfast in
1900. She was coo feet Z inches
long and 80 feet inches in depth.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
HUN REPLY TO POPE
MAY Bring PEACE
Kaiser's Official Answer Ready for
Transmission Is Report.

Considerable significance was at
tached here yesterday to the report
from Germany that the Chancellor and
his communities had finished their
draft of Germany's reply to the Pope,
embodying peace terms, and that the
document had now been submitted to
the Kaiser.
It was pointed out that this step
would neccssitate an even closer
scrutiny of the note and the influences
which prompt it. If the Kaiser leaves
the note in a form satisfactory TO the
Bundesrath and Reichstag members
who helped Dr.. MiChaclis draw it, the
way will perhaps be Opened for dis
cuSs.on. The State Department will
first have to be satisfied. however,
that the note is essentially the express
sion of the will of the German people
and not of the Kaiser or any of his
Pan-German or miltaristiC advisers
Eefore it will be received with interest.
Secretary Lansing refused yesterday
to tell just how much the State De-
partment already knows about the
framing of the note. He continued to
deprecato peace talk and it was broad
~ intimated that the United States at
the present moment could see nothing
to warrant a REIMBURSEMENT of the
plans for a war of from two to four
years.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
SEIZE SUSPICIOUS
: ship IN PACIFIC
Hints of German Plot Follows Cap,
ture of Vessel.

What may be evidence Of German
activities between the United States
and. South American countries was
uncovered tonight. The Navy De-
partment, through the committee on
public informa ton, issued the follow
ing statement:
"A dispatch received from Admiral
Fullam at San Diego, Cal, states
that one OF our vessels doing duty
in Pacific waters Overhauled and
boarded suspicious , vessel OH
Low cr California on Sunday, Septem-
Der 3,
Discrepancies were found in the
vessels papers in regard to the num-
Der and character OF passengers oil
board. Upon discovering further
evidences of her being engased in
unlawful service and having reason
to believe that German agents or
disloyal Americans were on board,
the vessel was taken to San Diego
for further inspection by Federal
authorities"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
French Make Raid.

Paris, Sept. l2-French troops
last night attacked the German
trenches in the region Of ST. SounIct.
IN the Champagne, and succeeded in
smashing the first two German lines
and entering the third positions. All
the German troops Sarrisoning these
trenches, the French war office an.
nounced this afternoon. We're either
Killed or taken prisoner,
The statement follows.
In the Champagne district we con-
Quoted successfully several raids into
the German lines, one northeast Of
Auberiye and the other to the east of
the road between st. Hilaire and St
Souplet At this latter point French
detachments penetrated as far as the
third German line. A spirited fight
developed, in the course Of which the
German garrison was either killed or
made prisoner. We blew up numer-
Gus shelters and brought back i'm,
portant raw material.
On the right bank OF the River
Meuse we repulsed two attacks upon
our advanced posts TO the north OF
Caurieres wood and to the north OF
ROnvaux.
An enemy attack northeast OF
Tahure failed under our fire and re.
suited I'm serious losses to our assaf Il.
ants.
In Belgium there has been very
spirited artillery firing in the sectors
Of Drei-Grachten and Bixschoote.
The night passed quietly elsewherl
Enemy sirpiancs have bombardec
the region Of Dunkirk There were
several victims among the inha abitants.
London, Sept l2y-German troops
this morning attacked the British
trenches east Of HarEicourt. Field
Marshal Haig reported today from the
British headquarters in France. The
assault was launched under cover OF
a heavy barraCe. but the adva ncing
waves were met by rifle and machine
gun fire and the Germans were re-
pulsed. The statement follows:
Early this morning the enemy at
tackled our trenches east of HarCi-
court (nOrth OF ST. Quentin under
cover Of heavy barrage. His ad-
vancing infantry were received with
rife and machinC-gun fire and re.
pulsed.
we carried out successful raids
last night northeast of Bullecourt and
south OF LombaeTtzyde. Heavy casu.
alties were inflicted on the enemy and
few prisoners were secured by US.
Hostile artillery has been nctive
during the night in the neighbor.
hoood Of Neuve Chappene and in the
Npres sector.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
give CASUALTY LIST
Of GERMAN AIR RAID
War Department Publishes Names
and Nature of Injuries.

The War Department last night
made public the names of the Off
GERS and privates of Base Hospital,
No. 5, who were wounded in the
German air raid on September 4,
in which Lieut.. William T. Fitzsim-
mons and two privates were killed.
The attack took place at IL
o'clock at night, according to the
official dispatches. The wounded,
the nature of their wounds and
their addresses follow:
First Lieut.. Rae w. Whidden, NJ.
0. r. c., wounded. moderately;
home' 379 Park avenue, New York
City.
First Lieut.. Thaddeus D. Smith.
NJ. o; r. s.. wounded, moderately
home, Neenah, Wis.
First Lieut.. Clarence A. Mcguire,
NJ. o. R. S., wounded, moderately
home, Kansas City. Mo.
Nurse Eva Parmalee, Army Nurse
Corps, wounded, very slightly;
home, address not known.
Private (first-class) Elmer G.
Sloan, medical department, wounded
moderately: father. Edgar A. Sloan
home, 315 South A street. Elwood,
Ind.
Private (first-class) Allen Mason.
NJ. E. r. s., wounded, severely
home, Boston, Mass.
Private Hiram P. Brewer, wound
ed, slightly; home. Center street,
Cambridge. Mass.
Private Aubrey S. Mcleod, NJ. f.
r. c., wounded, severely; home, 314
Elm street. Mari boro. Mass.
Private John F. Stanton, NJ. E.
r. c., wounded. moderately: home,
1855 Hyde Park avenue. Hyde Park,
Mass.