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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
In The Legislature.

In a special message TO the Legislature
on Monday Governor Cornwell pointed
out the necessity for immediate action by
the Legislature to provide for State pro-
lection after the National Guard has been
Withdrawn. at is absolutely necessary
for the State to take some proper and ettl-
cient steps, when the National Guard is
Withdrawn, TO guard not only the railway
lines, but power plants and such other IN
dustries upon which the government re-
lies forsupport and assistance in this war, q"
saws the Governor. "lf the Legislature
fails TO act, the Governor must act. |
prefer that you point the way. This pro-
lection should be furnished in the most
practical and efficient and at the same
time the least expensive way"
The Legislature passed law providing
that every able bodied resident between
the ages OF 16 and 30, except bona fide
students during school term, who shall
tail or refuse TO regularly and steadily
engage for at least SO hours per week in
some lawful and recognized business,
profession, occupation or employment,
whereby he may produce or earn SUI
ficient to support himself and those legal
ly dependent upon him, shall be held to
be vagrant and shall be guilty OF mis-
demeanor. A penalty of 90 days work
on the roads or streets is provided.
Another measure that passed both
houses provides that federal farm loans
shall be lawful investment for savings
bank deposits, for all tiduciary and trust
funds, for the funds OF the insurance
companies and OF savings and loan as
sociations and for the workmen'S compen-
sation fund, and that such farm loan bonds
shall be accepted as security for all public
deposits.
Both houses passed the bill constituting
the State Board OF Public Works as an
executive council OF defense and clothed
with powers TO cooperate with the fed
eral government in the prosecution OF the
war against Germany.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24

The Federal Trade Commission in a
report made 10 Congress on Monday
charged that coal producers and brokers
are exacting exorbitant profits and recon-
mended that the coal Industry, including
the fixing OF prices, be controlled by the
government. The price OF bituminouS
coal, which lis a necessity, should be
fixed" said the report, according to the
same general principle which has been
established in the conduct OF public util-
ties. AT time like the present, excess
Sive profits should not be permitted TO
De extorted from the public by producers
ana distributors OF any prime necessity
OF life"
This recommendation is so eminently
sound that it should only need TO be
made, with the accompanying facts, in
order that Congress so enact. But the
probability is that Congress will entirely
iall TO provide the remedy, even though
II is known that the coal operators frankly
ly admit that they are taking advantage
Of the opportunity 10 make unheard t
profits.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
Should We Build a New Jail Nowa

Our County Court is advertising Tor
bids for the construction OF new county
jail at Charles Town, elaborate plans Tor
which have been adopted. II will be re-
called that the court sold the old jail to
the United States Government as site
for the new postoffice at Charles Town.
and apparently new jail is now Hsces-
sary. The question has been discussed
among the people, however. as TO The
wisdom OF executing al this time The ex-
cel!ent but expensive plans Tor The pro-
posed new jail. The enormous cost OF
material OF every sort, the scarcity and
high price of labor. make condition that
is not conducive to building operations.
Indeed, 10 build and equip the jail now
will probably cost twice as much as in
normal times, and the question arises,
VIII it not be wise TO defer construction
until prices are more reasonable
We have heard il suggested that il is
quite unlikely that the government will
under present conditions 60 into the
building of the proposed new postoiiice,
and that il will be feasible to retain the
use OF the present jail property. Another
suggestion is, thatwe do not need a large
or elaborate jail property, anyhow. With
the passing OF the LIQUOR saloons from
West Virginia, and the practical certainty
that all the nation will 60 "dry" in the
moi distant future, crime that has steadily
decreased will grow less and less, and
we will have no use for a Jail. These
thoughts are, we believe, worthy of con-
sideration.
Our county court is composed OF able
men who have the interest OF the people
at heart, and we have confidence in their
judgment. With the knowledge that
good many OF the taxpayers believe that
it might be wise 10 defer building oper-
atoms, we take if for granted that they
will give this matter their best considera-
tion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
An Appeal From the Railroads.

The Norfolk & Western Railway, in
common with the other great railroad sys-
TENS OF the country, has issued very
earnest plea 10 all shippers OF freight and
to consignees OF the same 10 cooperate
with the company in the prompt loading
and unloading OF freight so that the great
est efficiency in transportation may be
realized. There are not enough cars TO
carry the enormous amount OF freight that
must now be handled for the government
for military uses and tor the many varied
interests relating thereto, in addition to
the regular business OF the country, and
il is imperative that cars shall be loaded
quickly, hurried to their destination,
Immediately unloaded, and so placed in
service again with the utmost dispatch.
The problem is very serious one, aud
the public and the railroads must work
unitedly in order to get satisfactory re-
suits. 1t likely thatthe railroads will con-
siderably curtail the number OF passenger
trains now in service, in order that there
may be greater facilities for the movement
of freight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
ShARPSBURG NEWS.

The memorial day committee has COM
pleted all arrangements for the 30th. A
large number of persons are expected.
Governor Brumbaugh, OF Pennsylvania,
will bring number of persons from his
State, beside the other prominent speak
ers, who will make addresses. Three
bands OF music will be in attendance.
Grand Army men, Sons OF Veterans,
Company B OF Hagerstown, Boy Scouts,
lodges and Sunday schools will be in the
procession, which will start from the K.
of p. Hall about noon, marching TO the
cemetery, where they will strew flowers
on the soldiers graves.
Quite number OF the farmers who had
planted their corn nearly month ago
have had to replant il on account of if
rotting from the cold weather.
Poodle Poffenberger has his stone
crusher at work near the Dunkard Church
crushing stone for the Hagerstown pike
company.
Thos. H. Reel, tenant on the Piper
farm, has been seriously i'll the past week,
with little hope of his recovery, being
unconscious most of the time.
David Hess has bought from the Car
roll Marker garage at Brunswick REQ
automobile.
Herbert StotelmYer and his wife and
children spent Sunday near Bolivar, Md,
with George Martz's family.
Thomas and Gerald Poffenberger, of
HagerStoWn, spent Sunday with their
sister, Mrs. Edgar Hammond. at the toll
gate near here.
Ernest Cramer. who had been employ
ed IN Washington, is home and will re-
main for the decoration.
Mrs. Samuel Spong, who was Scalded
at Georgetown some time back, is on the
sick list.
Miss Annie MunSon, who had been
employed in Baltimore in the millinery
business, is spending few weeks at her
home near town.
Frank Snyder, of Newark, Ohio, is
here, having been summoned 10 attend
the funeral OF his father, Andrew Snyder,
who died at his home here. Mr.. Snyder
had been ailing for some months. He is
survived by four sons and daughter :
B. Frank, Charles NJ, William E and
Mrs. Aaron Highbarger, and H. w. Sny-
der, in Nebraska, who hasn't been heard
from for over three years. James and
JACOB Snyder are DrotherS. lnlerment
was made in Mountain View Cemetery.
Mr.. Snyder left will which was opened
at Hagerstown on Tuesday. The will
directs that his real and personal proper
ty be sold and the proceeds divided
equally among his children. Charles M.
and VIM. E. Snyder are named as execu-
tors.
A. D. Grove, Clyde Roulette and Ohio
Kaylor put wire fence around the old
Reformed graveyard last week.
A community meeting will be held in
the Red Mems hall on Saturday evening,
May 10Th. County Farm Agent Smith,
Miss Alice Jones, county demonstration,
and several others are expected TO ad-
dress the audience The hall will be
open to the public. No admission charge.
1t is hoped that large number will be
present, as il will be OF SPECIAL interest to
farmers and gardeners and also patriotism.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
Confederate Reunion.

The annual Confederate reunion will
be held in Washington City June 4th 10
9Th, and il is expected that many thous-
ands of veterans and others will be in at
tendance. The programme that has been
arranged will have many interestinr fea-
lures, including a great parade, trips to
Mount Vernon, Arlington and other places,
and public meetings of importance. The
veterans will be housed and fed, in so
far as they desire, at the city expense, in
comfortable, conveniently located houses.
They will be safe and secure against
weather conditions, and placed by de-
partments and States as far as possible.
Both the Sons of Veterans and the citizens
committee will meet all trains, and Moth
ing will be wanting for safety, comfort
and enjoyment. On the afternoon of
Sunday, June 3, will be held the annual
Confederate decoration day ceremonies
at Arlington National Cemetery. The
President of the United States has been
invited TO attend and is fully expected to
address that meeting. Other speakers OF
national prominence are also on the pro-
gramme.
The southern railroads have made
very low rate-a cent a mile-for the
visitors. The B. & o. Railroad will sell
round-tnp tickets from Shenandoah juno
ton, good June I'd to June 9Th, for $3.50.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
Pfocee dings of the Circuit Court.


We note the following business trans
acted in the Jefferson Circuit Court the
past week:
Owing 10 the inability OF the bonding
company which is conducting the pros
ecution against c. B. Wentzell to furnish
to the prosecuting attorney bill OF par
ticulars showing the amount Of the county
money alleged TO have been embezzled,
and when embezzled, as required by the
court, the States indictment against Mr..
Wentzell may be quashed. He was in
dicted on the accusation OF having embez-
zled public funds while he was filling the
office OF deputy sheriff.
The National Commercial Company was
the plant fl in two actions, one against
T M. Conner and the other against the
Bank OF Harper's Ferry. In each case a
demurrer to a count in the declaration W S
sustained An exception was noted in
each case.
The Jefferson Security Bank OF Shep-
herdstown was awarded a judgment for
$40, l4S IS, with interest thereon from April
3, 1917, against c. 6. Cushwa, q. W. Nc
Kown, S. H. McKown, H. H. Hess, John
p. Kearfott, L. NJ. Porter, George Ryneal,
Jr., and A. D. Darby.
Report of Geo. M. Beltzhoover. Jr.,
SPECIAL Commissioner in the case OF c.
Fultz VS.. Howard w. and Henrietta Fultz,
was confirmed and leave given him to
withdraw his vouchers.
Two trustees were appointed to hold
title 10 the church property of the Luth-
eran and German Reformed congregations
in the town of Middleway. Robert u.
Smith was one OF them, he being ap-
pointed TO succeed Geo. b. Shaull, re-
signed. Geo. B. Senseny was the other,
his appointment being made to fill a
vacancy caused by the death OF R. w.
Riley. The church property held by
these trustees and their associates was
conveyed TO the congregations named by
one John Smith by deed dated March %,
1923.
Jim Wyndham and Sam Hines, who
had been indicted last year on the charge
OF stealing wool from Hodges elevator
at Kearneysville, appeared in court and
offered TO plead guilty TO petit larceny.
The plea was accepted, and Judge Woods
gave each OF them term of three months
in the county Jail. Wyndham had been
heretofore convicted, but had been grant,
ed new trial by the Supreme Court.
Sam Cook, the only man indicted al
this term, also plead guilty, but sentence
in his case was deferred.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
Bad Man on the Rampage.

A notorious rascal by the name of
Charles E. Jones was convicted OF forgery
at the recent term Of the Berkeley Circuit
Court and sentenced to three years in the
peniteutiary. Last week while he was
held in Jail awaiting removal to the pen
itentiary he filed the bolts from the hinges
of the jail door and escaped from the pris-
on. Saturday he turned up in Hagers-
town, where he entered Simon's store,
and finding Mrs. Simon alone, beat her
over the head with blackjack, with the
intention of robbing the money drawer
She screamed and Jones was captured.
After he serves his term of two years in
the Maryland House of Correction for this
offense he will be sent TO the West Viz
GINA Penitentiary for his three-years sem
tence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
ROLL OF HONOR.

JULIAN LANE LATIMER,
Captain, u. S. Navy. in command OF U.
S. S. Rhode Island, Atlantic Fleet.
JAMES S. PHILLIPS,
Pay Director, U. S. Navy, Charleston.
S. c.
WASHINGTON B. GROVE,
Surgeon. u. S. Navy.
RANDOLPH CARTER BERKELEY,
Lieutenant Colonel in the IT, s. Marine
Corps, Guam. Philippine Islands.
WILLIAM GILMORE NELL.
Paymaster, U. S. Navy. U. S. S. Dolphin.
JOHN P. LUCAS,
Lieutenant, U. S. Army, FL 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. S. A.
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. SIGLER,
Corporal, lst Company, Fortress Monroe.
CARROLL BlLLMYER,
u. S. Army
JAMES DOUGLAS FRAZIER,
u. S. Navy, now in Egypt.
WILLIAM CLAYTON MYERS,
U. S. Navy, in training at Norfolk.
JOHN KEARFOTT,
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 TRIPLETT.
U. S. Navy.
MARK ALEXANDER,
Lost both hands lId one eye in service
with the British in the Dardanelles. Re-
ceived the Victoria Cross.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24

ONE OF the provisions OF the army bill
that became law last Friday when that
measure was signed by the President for
bids the sale of liquor TO a soldier in uni
form. Any bartender or saloon-keeper
who violates this law is subject 10 fine
of 81 900 and imprisonment for one year.
This is a good thing. but it is not suffi-
Gent, for the saloon-keeperS, always as
defiant OF the law as they dare be, say that
they are not forbidden TO furnish or give
away" the liquor, and civilian can buy
drinks for the soldier with impunity
What is needed is the closing OF the sa-
looms all over the country and the shut
ting down of the dlstileries and breweries
that arerotting for booze millions OF BUSH
els of grain that ought TO be conserved for
food.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
Good Backs For Bad.
Shepherdstown Residents Are Learn.
ing How To Exchange the Old Back
For a Stronger One.

Does your back ache, ieeI weak ard
painful?
DO you suffer headaches, languor and
depression ?
Is the urine discoIored, passages irreg-
ular?
The kidneys may be calling for help?
Weak Kidneys cannot do their work
Give Them the help they need
TO cue ? ti17ey b1cklc,le yoI EMS.
cure the kidneys.
Use atested and proven kidney remedy.
Dosn's kidney Pills have stood the
test.
Convincing proof Of merit in Shep-
herdstown endorsement:
H. c. Swain, E. German ST., Shep-
herdstown, says Several years ago,
suffered from kidney trouble. NY back
was weak and had constant dull ache
through the small OF it. The kidney
secretions were highly colored and too
frequent in passages Three or four
boxes OF Doan's Kidney Pills, which got
from Hills Pharmacy, cured me and
have not had any kidney trouble since.
gladly advise anyone to get Doan's Kid
ney Pillsif bothered with kidney trouble. /"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that cured Mr..
Swain. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24

SENATORS who advocate conservation
ottood supplies and favorprohibition have
been in consultation with friends Of the
temperance cause the past week, and have
agreed upon certain measures which they
will press before Congress. On Monday
when the food bill was taken up in the
Senate anamendment was offered by Sem
ator Cummins. OF Iowa, preventing the
use OF grains, etc., in the manufacture OF
alcoholic beverages during the war. Sem
alor Jones, OF Washington, offered two
amendments. One is designed to prevent
the manufacture OF alcoholic beverages,
and the other would give TO the President
authority TO commander all the whiskey
and other alcoholic beverages now in the
country for war purposes, if necessary.
An enormous quantity OF alcohol is re-
CURED in the manufacture OF munitions
and large amount could be obtained from
the liquor already distilled.
We are very firmly OF the opinion that
the government ought to stop the man.
ufacture OF liquor for at least the term OF
The war, both for moral and economic rea-
sons. From every side come warnings
that there is shortage OF grain, and that
great economy must be exercised and all
waste eliminated If the people are to be
fed during the next few years. And yet
at the same time the dstilIeries and brew
cries are worse than wasting wheat, corn
and other grains at the rate Of 1900, 900
bushels month How can we heed ap-
peals for sacrifice and practice selt-denial
when our government knowingly and
willingly permits so vast part OF our food
resources 10 be rotted into poisonous al
coholic liquors?
The patriotism of the people would be
tremendously stimulated il our govern
ment should perform its obvious duty and
stop the waste OF needed food supplies
and end the evil and destructive influence
OF the unholy liquor business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
Resolutions of Sympathy.

We, as members Of class No. OF the Shepherds
town Sunday School OF the NJ. E. Church South de-
sire TO express our appreciation Of the life and char
acter Of our friend and class-mate.
ADA MAY KN0DE.
who passed TO rest April o, 1917. We herewith
record our sense of loss.
Resolved. first. Thatwe are deeplY.conscious that
pure and noble life has been taken from midst.
and that our church has lost one Of its most kind
and faithful members. one who was loyal TO her God.
her church and he. home
Second. We humbly submit TO the Fathers will
and find comfort in the assurance that she was ready
for the sudden call
Third. That copy OF these resolutions be sent TO
her bereaved family and 10 the Baltimore Southern
Methodist for publication
MRS LESTER WALDEcK.
MISS HENRIETTA TINSMAN,
MRS NORMAN PYLES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
Church Notes.

Service in the Bakerton Methodist
Church Sunday at II a. m. Rev. d. L.
BIakemore, presiding elder. will preach,
and the holy communion will be admin
istered. Services in the Halltown Church
at $50 p. m. and at Shenandoah Junction
at p. m. Rev. Ernest w. Aaron, will
speak. A cordial welcome TO all at these
services. First quarterly conference will
be held in Bakerton on Saturday at II
a. m. full attendance is desired.
Christ Reformed Church-Whlt- Sunday
Sunday school9 Asa. m Evening worship
with sermon alto. Owing 10 confirma-
ion and communion at KearneySville,
there will no preaching service i'll the
morning. Grace Reformed Church, Kear
Observation-Disclosures and communion
service at 10 30 a. m ; preparatory service
Friday evening at o'clock.
The ministerial association is arranging
10 hold open-air services in Shepherds
town during the months oil July Pnd Au-
gust, and these pleasant evening hours OF
worship will be appreciated by ourpeople,
we are sure They will be held as usual
on the campus OF the old college on Main
street.
There will be communion services in
Zion Presbyterian Church Sunday at 9
a. m. and in Elk Branch Church at 1 a.
m. There will be services in the Union
Church at Middleway each evening next
next week at s o'clock. All are cordially
invited to these services.
Lutheran-Service Sunday in Shep-
herdstoWn at II a. m. and I 80 p. m.
Special Sunday school services at g. As a.
m TO which all the people are invited,
particularly the country members and
friends OF the congregation. Holy COM
munion at the morning service.
The Church OF the Brethren will hold a
series of meetings at the Vanclevesville
Church commencing Sunday evening, May
9th, and continuing one week. Love feast
will be held June I'd. A hearty welcome
TO all.
The annual meeting of the Episcopal
Council OF West Virginia will be held in
Clarksburg, beginning June 4th. A
special feature OF the session will be a
memorial 10 the late Bishop Peterkin.
Rev. S. B. NJ. Ghiselin, son of the pas
tor, Rev. Dr. Charles Ghiselin, preached
an earnest and able sermon last Sunday
in the Shepherdstown Presbyterian
Church on the subject OF missions.
M. E. Church South-The pastor will
preach at Bethesda Sunday al g 80 a. m.
and conduct the holy communion.
Preaching at UviIla II a. m, and in
Shepherdstown at 1902. m.
The Sunday school foreign missionary
service will be held in the Presbyterian
Church Sunday, if Providence permits, in
Shepherdstown 1t II a. m. and at Kear-
neysville at p. m.
Episcopal--Service Sunday at II a. m.
in Shepherdstown, with holy communion.
AT Duffields, service and holy communion
al 3 O'Clock.
M. E. Church-Service in Sharpsburg
Sunday at 10 30 a. m. In Shepherdstown
at 100 p. m. children's day service.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24

THE President for good reasons having
decided that il is not expedient TO permit
Colonel Roosevelt to raise division and
take il TO France to fight against the Ger
mans, there's nothing LETT for the Colonel,
ii he really meant business, but to offer his
individual services. II his patriotism is
not of the humbug variety, he will do ex-
actly what so many humble Undetermined
young fellows are doing-that is, offer
himself for service wherever the authori-
tles decided that he can be OF most use.