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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-15
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans Cotton Market
New orleans. Aug. 15.-COTTON-Spot
cotton quiet and unchanged Mlddnng,
s25.75.
New York stock Market.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board OF TradeD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-15

This is the first comment out of
Germany on peace since tire issuance
of the pope's peace appeal. While
the comment is on another subject. 1t
nevertheless reveals again. the Ger
man attitude on the general PROPOSE
ton of peace.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29
State Sunday School Convention.

The official call for the convention OF
the West Virginia State Sunday School
Association has been issued, and great
meeting is expected at Parkersburg on
May 9Th, 9th and 10th. Prominent men
and women from all over the country are
to be on the programme, and subjects
OF interest and importance will be dis
cusSed. The music will be in charge OF
DR.. Adams Geibel and Prof. Hall, OF Phil
adelphia, and they promise something
new and out OF the ordinary. The en-
tertainment will be on the Harvard plan,
as heretofore. All officers OF county con-
ventions and all pastors and Sunday
school superintendent are ex-officio dele
gates, and in addition every Sunday
school is entitled to send delegate.
Credentials may be obtained from w. P.
LickIider. county secretary, who will fur
nSh any information that may be desired.
Parkersburg will be prepared to take care
of 1900 delegates, and The convention
officers hope that there may be this many
present. We hope that Jefferson county,
which had but one delegate at the State
convention last year. may have at least
half dozen at Parkersburg in May.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29
Wanted An Automobile Badly.

Henry Bowers, who is also known to
many persons as Henry Hines, and who
resides between Swan Pond and Scrabble,
in Berkeley county, was arrested by o.
ficer Riddle and Constable Couchman and
lodged in Jail here pending hearing in
Justice VOLTS court on the charge OF at
tempting TO pass forged check for $3.50
on the Citizens National Bank. The ar
rest occurred at the home of Bowers.
According to the statement OF the Of
ficers, Bowers came to Martinsburg a day
or two ago and opened negotiations with
a well-known professional man for the
purchase of his automobile. II is said
thathe agreed to pay $3.50 for the machine.
A short time afterward he appeared in
the Citizens National Bank and present.
ed for payment TO Cashier Edward Rut-
ledge check for $3.50, with the name OF
Iohn Williamson on the bottom. The
body OF the check was correctly filled out,
but in the upper corner the figures were
$500. The check was rather badly
drawn, and the suspicious OF Cashier
Rutledge were aroused, He told Bowers
that he would be compelled to call up
Mr.. Williamson, and while he was getting
into telephone communication with him.
Bowers walked out of the bank. Mr..
Mr.. Williamson, prominent farmer OF
the Opequon district, for whom Bowers
has worked, pronounced the check a
forgery.
A warrant was sworn out for Bowers
in Justice VOLTS court, and Officer Rid
die and Constable Couchman went to
Bowers home and made the arrest. Upon
close questioning by Officer Riddle,
Bowers admitted that he had made out
the check by initiating the writing OF Mr..
Williamson on another check he had
received from him. The officers say
Bowers claims to be unable to read or
write, but says that he was able to make
out the forgery by closely copying the
genuine check, which was for a small
unt.-MartnSbng Journal.
Bowers was very anxious for an auto
mobile, and his eagerness TO get car
before he had the money has gotten him
into serious trouble. He was negotiating
with a Shepherdstown dealer for a
machine but was unable TO make salts
factory arrangements.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29
IT'S SURPRISING
That So Many Shepherdstown People
Fail To Recognize Kidney Weakness.

Are YOU a bad back victim?
Suffer twinges; headaches, dizzy
spell?
Go TO bed tired-get up tired?
It's surprising how few suspectthe kid
neys %
do
Kidney trouble needs kidney treatment.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for kidneys
only.
Have convinced Shepherdstown people
OF their merit. -,
Here's Shepherdstown case; Shep-
herdstown testimony.
Kidney sufferers hereaoouts should reao
il.
Mrs. Emma Hutton, New and Duke
Sts., Shepherdstown, says: 81 have used
Doan's Kidney Pills off and on for the
last several years with very good results
and can certainly recommend them
Whenever my kidneys have become:
weak, causing my back to be lams ano
achy, have gotten box or so or Doan's
Kidney Pills, at Hills Pharmacy ana lhey
have never failed TO cure the attack.
think Doan's Kidney Pills are good re-
liable kidney remedy" Pice SOC. at al
dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney
remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pllls-the
same that Mrs. Hutton had Foster Mil
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29
Money For Farmers.

Since the last statement of the Register
very definite and valuable point has
been determined by the Federal Farm
Loan Board.
The rate OF interest TO be paid by the
farmer has been fixed at 5 per cent.
This is one per cent lower tnan the usual
rate prevailing in this county and ought
to attract.
Another point should be observed
NewspapernoticeS indicate that thousands
of applications are reaching the board
daily for loans. This means that if the
farmers in this section wish to get loan,
immediate application should be made.
Ii requires ten men to form local Or
ganization, and if you are interested ii
would be advisable to confer with the
undersigned within the next week, so that
application may be filed at once.
]. D. MULDooN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29
When Governor CornwelI Was At Col
IeGe.

College days of Governor John ]. Corn
well are recalled by the March issue OF
The Picket, the monthly publication OF
the students of Shepherd College State
Normal School, located at Shepherds
town, where the present Governor was a
student at old Shepherd College back in
the eighties.
IN this issue The Picket feproduces
from the minutes OF The CiceTonian Liter
AIRY Society several references TO the Gov
ernor. On April 6, 1888, he is shown to
have been appointed one of the negative
debaters for the meeting of April 20 on
the important subject: "Should the Pos
tai Telegraph Be Established in the Uni
ted States ?" The minutes of the same
meeting show him to have been selected
as one of the debaters TO argue with a
team issuing challenge from rival liter
ary society. Reference is also made to
his appointment as orator for a joint lit
erary sociey meeting on May II. On
April 2 he was also one OF the participants
in debate.
On May a he was elected president OF
the Ciceronian Society, concerning which
! the minutes read: "The president, Mr..
Cornwell, after delivering short inaugu-
raj address took his seat and entered upon
his duties" Again on May II the min
utes OF joint meeting read "The society
met in Parthenian hall and was called to
order by John Cornwell. M. L. Eichel-
berger was elected chairman of the meet
ing. The exercises opened with song.
Miss Margie Boteler read selection.
followed by instrumental music by Miss
Lucy Schoppert. Miss jeanne Wysong
then recited piece entitled The Norman
Baron Next came an Grafton by John
Cornwell, subject, Ambition Follow
ing this came the debate, which was
opened on the affirmative by g. K. Lewis.
As ]. B. Remnant was absent, the mega
tive was taken by ]. ]. Cornwell."
1t is interesting to note that the judges
decided in favor of the negative. The
subject ofthat debatels liveler one today
than it was then. The question was,
Resolved that women should be allowed
the right of suffrage"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29

THE railroad employees having won
their fight for greater wages and other
advantages, the railroad presidents have
promptly appealed TO the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission for the privilege OF
increasing freight rates. Il will probably
be allowed. for they are putting up such
a poor mouth that they have got certain
sort OF sentiment behind them. We do
not regard an increase as necessity, but
as il never seems to occur TO railroad
managers to inaugurate real economies,
they have no other way OF meeting the
needs of the present except the stupid
plan OF piling greater burdens on their
patrons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29
factory arrangements.

Sir Moses Ezekiel, the famous Amer
lean sculptor, died in Rome on Monday,
aged 10 years. He was native OF Rich
mond, Va, and as cadet Of the Virginia
Military Institute fought CALAMITY at the
battle of New Market during the Civil
War. Among the important work that
he has done is the monument, Virginia
Mourning Her Dead" at Lexington, a
memorial to the New Market cadets.
Among his other works in the United
States which have added to his fame are
statue OF Thomas Jefferson at University
of Virginia and one of Stonewall Jackson
on the State House grounds at Charleston,
West Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29

CONGRESS will assemble in extra ses-
sion next Monday, TO consider matters
that will be put before il by President
Wilson concerning our relations with
Germany. There seems every prob
ability that war with Germany will be a
result, as the sinking of American vessels
constitutes the covert act" which Presi-
dent Wilson said would mean war.
The House OF Representatives will
have pa Democrats, 2l4Repuolicans and
i've independents in ITS membership. 1t
is anticipated that the independents will
vote with the Democrats IN organizing
the House and re-elect Champ Clarke as
Speaker. The Republicans seem not in
clned to press for partisan advantage or
to obstruCt organization, as the great
crisis confronting the country is recog-
nized as a condition which calls for unity
OF action. There is some talk OF organ
iziag the House on a bipartisan basis,
dividing the honorS, but the Democrats
seem confident that they will have ma
jority.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29

If our country shall become involved
in war the temperance people will make
a great effort to make the whole nation
dry. England, France and Russia have
found out that efficiency and liquor do
not 90 together.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29

ALTHOUGH il is generally believed that
the German people are now on an almost
starvation diet, orders have been issued
reducing the allowance OF bread one
fourth after April 18th. The reason IS
given: Wheat is so scarce that even with
the reduction there will hardly be enough
TO last until the next crop is gathered.
But il is safe 10 say that the war lords
have plenty
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29
State OF Ohio, City Of Toledo,
Lucas County. SIS,


Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner OF the firm of F. ]. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
SAID firm will pay the sum OZONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use OF HALLS CATARRH MED
lCINE. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1886. A. w. Gleason,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken inter
naly and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. L. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29

Billy Sunday, the great evangelist, has
Just closed a revival in Buffalo, N. Y,
at which IS, 7S5 persons hit the trail. The
people gave him $42, 204. 10 as free will
offering. He will begin great series OF
services in New York City on Easter
Sunday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29

No more cornS and no more suffering
from bunious after using Owens & Miller's
corn and bl1iou cure. l5c. Money back
if if tails.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed Admin
strator of the estate of Mrs. Catherine fulk, ae-
ceased notice is hereby given TO all peIsons ndebt-
ed 10 said estate TO make prompt payment Per
sons having claims against the estate will present
them. properly authenticated, for settlement
JAMES n. FULK, Administrator.
March 20. l9i7-3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29

PRIVATE news from Germany is 10 the
effect that Emperor William is suffering
from serious nervous breakdown.
No wonder.
Ambitious TO be known in history as a
great conqueror and war lord and the
imperial head OF the most powerful nation
on earth, he sees all his hopes frustrated
and already tastes the bitter ashes OF de-
ieatinstead OF the fragrant fruits ofvictory.
The PruSSian spirit which he exemplifies
is regarded by all the civilized world as
horrible and dishonorable thing and the
very name will be anathema for genera
lions to come. The Emperor and his
military and political advisors will not be
remembered as great generals and states
mcn, but as savage, cruel barbarians
whose flagitous crimes against humanity
have alienated the respect OF all peoples.
And then, last scene, is the strong prob
ability that the people OF Germany will
rise in righteous wrath and overthrow
the decaYing Hohenzollern dynasty just
as the Russians have repudiated The Ro-
manoffS.
1t can readily be believed that the En-
peror William is suffering from nervous
prostitution. Even his sleep at night must
be filled with horrid dreams as the groans
and cries OF the million victims OF his mad
but vain ambition arise from the places
where they have been slaughtered upon
land and sea.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29
NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executors OF Mrs. X. K.
notice 10 persons indebted TO said estate that a
prompt settlement OF their indebtedness is desired ;
and persons having claims against the same are
hereby requested TO present them properly authen-
A. NJ. Conner.
OLA V. Conner.
Executors
March IS. l9l7-3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29

JUST to show the extent OF the activity
OF German spies in this country. here are
some OF the incidents reported in one
issue OF daily paper of Tuesday:
In Chicago German spy was arrested
upon discovery that he was operating
secret wireless station OF great power.
In the same city two men were arrested
by government agents and hustled to
prison for secret otrenseS.
From Washington comes report that
two German spies were caught operating
aSecret wireless station in local brewery
When officers broke in upon them one
OF the men Immediately committed sui
eide.
Three men tried to enter the govern
ment arsenal at Watertown, n. Y, by
creeping through drain.
Discovery was made that German en-
gineers on vessels informed at New York
had been secretly making bombs with
which to destroy American vessels.
There are doubtless many thousand OF
German spies and their sympathizers in
the United States. Americans must keep
on guard
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-29

THE United States government, appa-
emily anticipating a declaration OF war
against Germany when Congress meets
next week, is rushing all sorts OF prepa-
ratonS tor extensive hostilities. Con-
tracts have been LEI for a large number
OF auxiliary war vessels, and though de-
tails are not published, as matter of pre-
caution, ii is known that the navy is be-
ing placed in the highest state of effici-
encY possible. The President has issued
call for 10000 more men to serve in the
navy and in the Marine Corps, bringing
the naval strength up TO 1000 men.
The army is no less active. Recruits
for all branches OF the service are being
called for, and the rehabilitation OF the
national guard troops released from duty
on the Mexican border has been stopped.
About 5000 guardsmen, in addition to
the soldiers OF the regular army, will be
at once mustered into the federal service.
Most OF these will be utilized in guarding
important railroad terminals, bridges and
tunnels, large manufactures and other
property.
With both the army and navy on a war
fooiirg, the enlistment OF new men in
every department and the speeding up oil
the manufacture OF war materials and
equipment, the whole country seems STIR
red up. The pacifisis are still trying to
be heard, but in the general excitement
they are losing what little influence they
had.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-01
DRAFT ANSWERS
TO BE GUARDED
ASU,S. SECRETS
Gen. Crowder Says Regis
tered Men Will Be Pro-
tected by Law.

Provost Marshal General Crowder
yesterday frightened the regulations
on exemptions. At the same time he
took a long forward step in safe
guarding the personal affairs of the
reSistrants who, in order to obtain
deferred classification are obliged to
disclose vital personal history and in
formation of their financial status
through the inquiries in the ques-
tionnaire. He promulgated these two
rulings:
L In the case Of every person seek
ing deferred classification on the
ground Of engagement in agriculture
or industry. whether there be any
other claims or not, the local board is
directed to indorse upon the question
naire its recommendations as to the
merits Of such claim and its findings
as to any fact bearing on such claim
Heretofore the claim was made by the
registraht without let or hindrance on
the part of the local board.
Penalty for yIoIators.
. ALI local boards were directed,
under penalty of Imprisonment for
the member violating the order, to
treat as absolutely confidential all in
formation submitted by any registrant
as to his mental OF physical condition
and all questions under the general
heading of dependency except the
names and addresses OF the persons
he alleges to be dependent on his
labor for support.
Amy person connected with the ad-
ministration Of the selective service
law who shall divulge or impart to
any person not entitled under the
foregoing paragraph to receive the
same. any information contained in a
record as to a registrant's physical
condition, or as to his answers con-
cerning dependency, as above pro-
vided. shall be gunlty OF a misde-
meanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by Imprisonment not
TO exceed one year"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-01
Lawmaker in Campaign
Against War Loafer:

We have no use for the idle man
during the war"
Representative Ramseyer, of Iowa,
Yesterday declared war on the loafer,
He said he would introduce at the
coming session of Congress bill that
would keep men busy.
He believes men should engage In
some occupation, particularly at this
time when everyone can do some
thing. Maryland and West Virginia
have laws prohibiting idleness, and
Representative Ramseyer wants a
Federal law passed to the same ef-
feet.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-01

Women's and Girls Watches,
including Elgin and other move
ments in solid gold cases. Gold
filled cases at the lesser prices,
cases that will wear many
years. Octagon and other
shapes as used in expensive
watches. Priced S.9S up to S45.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-01
Real Diamond Jeweiry, set in

KeaI Diamond JeweIrY, set IN
gold. Diamond Stick Pins,
Sl98 to $40. Lavalieres with
diamonds. S3.9S and up to SIS.
Pearl Necklaces: Opera
Length Necklaces of "a grad
uated size pearls, sos. I'm
ported Pearl Necklaces priced
up to $50.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-01

Cameo JeweIry. Real Cameo
Finger Rings, 81 to sS.o8.
Brooches, 81 to S6.9S. Lavalieres.
s1.25 to 1888. Set in real gold
at the higher prices.
Rhinestone Jewelry. Casque
Combs for every style of hair
dress; Tiffany designs, at vari-
GUS prices from soc to $40.
Palais Royal-Street Floor.
Sharp County record., 1917-07-06
CARE OF BROOD MARE IS
IMpQRIANI

By ], II, Mcleod, Livestock Special
lat, Extension Division, Univer. -.
sity OF Arkansas.
II Ia estimated that only 80 per
cont OF brood mares brod zach year
produce living colts, A great part OF
this loss can be overcome By proper
feed, care and Management
1. Better to work mare more while
in fosl than 10 allow her to stand idle
O. Good Judgment, however, should
bo used In kind OF work she IL call
cd VI 10 do, She aheuld not be allow,
ID 70 pull too heavy loads or 10 back
hesvy loads and all other s1ertions
such ~ wadins through deep mud and
,Ae like
., Keep the mares bowels loose
by feeding such feeds az bran or green
feeds,
1, DO not feed cotton seed meal 10
brood mares
6, Avoid oil feeds that contain
dust, mold or decay,
T. Give the mare plenty Of fresh,
clear water
7, Allow her the run OF a pasture
while not AZ work,
8, TO avoid navel diseasc II IA
best 10 allow mare to drop foal In
pasture provided there are no other
stock 10 disturb her
Sharp County record., 1917-07-06
OFFICIHL
Congressional

Congressional
Member Of Congress 2nd District
W. A. OLDFIELD.
Judicial
Judge Of the 10th judicial Cir
cult, j, B, Baker.
Pros, Atty.-J. g, Ashley.
Judge Of the Chanoory Court,
g. T Humphries.
Senatorial.
Member State Senate, Second
Distriot-H, L. Ponder,
County. a
Representative, s, l.. Shaver.
Sheriff, J. II, Kirtley.
Clerk. Il. A. Boyoe.
County Judge, W. T. Horn.
Treasurer, j. L. Gyngard,
Assessor, II, q Davidson. "
Surveyor, j. p. Eason,
Sharp County record., 1917-07-06
LOCAL BOARDS TO
JUDGE EXEMPTIONS
Married Men Not Exempt,
But Dependencies Will Be
Duly Considered.

Rigid adherence to the policy
laid down in the national army Sc
leotive draft law of placing the
question of exemptions in the hands
of local boards is expected to char
acteriAe the exemption regulations
to be made public by the war de-
partment in few days.
1t is said the regulations will
map out only the general proceed
ure of the boards. 1t is believed no
specific class of exemptions will be
provided for and that each man
will be appraised on his individual
occupation and physical capacity.
No man with serious physical de-
fects will be called upon for mill
tary service. Recommendations of
doctors who are attached to local
exemption boards as to the ability
of any individual to live a soldiers
life will be determining factor.
Married men will not be exempt
as a class. In each case the object
of the board will be to determine
whether the dependency of a wife,
children or other relatives upon any
man is so complete as to warrant
his rejection as a soldier.
The boards may be furnished
with suggestions as to occupationaI
exemption. The government can
outline generally the professions or
trades which must be maintained
at full strength, However, the i'm.
portance of an individual in that
Sharp County record., 1917-07-06

profession or trade can only be de-
termined by the local board.
No inkIing has been given as to
the part to be assigned to those
who are to be granted partial ex-
emption because of religious belief.
They are to be freed of the neces-
sity Of firing upon enemy soldiers
and therefore from regular military
service, but they can serve in some
noncombatant capacity. In such
cases the question of physical quail
ifcations is wholly different, and
there are many fine points that will
have to be decided in that connec-
ton,
Sharp County record., 1917-07-06
THECOURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis
trict-First Monday in January
and Second Monday in July,
Southern District-Second Mon
day in February and August.
County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
tober. Northern District.-4th
Monday in January, April, July
and October.
Probate Court-Northorn Dis
trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December.
Southern District Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Chancery Court Southern Dis
trict-First Monday In May and
November. Northern District
Second Monday in March and
September.