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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
Church Notes.

Church Notes.
The Lutherans OF the Shenandoah VAL
ley are arranging for great celebration at
Hanisonburg, Va. July I'd, Sd and 4tf, in
commemoration of the 40Oth anniversary
of the Reformation. Prominent Lutherans
from various parts Of the country will de-
liver addresses and the music will be es-
pecially inspiring. Rev. John W. Link, OF
StraSburg, and Mr.. S. B. Miley, OF Toms
Brook, were in ShepherdStown recently
in the interest of the celebration, which is
expected TO be the greatest gathering OF
Lutherans ever held in the Valley. Shep-
herdstown singers have been invited TO
help with the music.
The Virginia Chassis OF the Reformed
Church, in session last week near Mount
Jackson, will meet next year in St. Mich
aePs Church, near Bridgewater. Rocking
ham county. Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: President, Rev.
S. w. Beck Mount Crawford; vice-pres-
ident, J. B. Grove, Roanoke; stated clerk,
Rev. +. K. Cromer, Roanoke; correspond
ing secretary, Rev. N. H. Fravel, Timber
Vile
DR.. Robert S. COPELAND, formerly OF
Charles Town, who was recently elected
Bishop OF Georgia, has declined the honor,
and will retain his congregation at New
Orleans, one of the largest in the South.
There will be services in the PreSby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mitS. in Shepherdstown at | a. m. and
at Kearneysville at 3 p. m. Rev. 5. b.
M. Ghiselin will preach at both services.
M. E. Church South-Shepherdstown
at L a. M, children's day will be observ-
ed with appropriate exercises. The pas
tor will preach at 100 p. m. Preaching
at Marvin at 9 30 a. m.
Reformed Church-Sunday school 9.45
a. M, morning service at II a. m, in
Shepherdstown. Kearneysville, service
at p. m.
Luthcran-Service Sunday at Uvilla at
II a. nj. Special Knights Templar ser
vice Sunday night at 100 in Shepherds
town.
M. E. Church-Preaching Sunday at
Mt. Wesley, at 1920 a. m. and in Shep-
herdstown at 80 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
A Tribute of Love.
To Miss Ada May Knode.

Who was drowned April %, 1917, al
Kearneysville No earthly hand could
stay the summons which called her away.
No voice can call her back 10 the loved
ones she has left. No one can fill the place
in the home from which she is gone to
never return. Miss Ada was an ideal
daughter and sister, never firing in her
care for those she loved so dearly, always
ready to do what she could fer them. She
will be badly missed, for she was friend
in the truest sense OF the word. She was
so willing to help those in need. Patiently
and without murmur she Sweetly per-
formed her duty day by day in the home
from which she has gone. The shadows
fall heavily, but God is there and He will
help us in all our sorrows. II we ask Him
He will not forsake us in this great aftlic-
ton.
It's ever thus. It's ever thus.
With all that dwell below,
The fareSt and the lovelieSt
Are always first t6go
The bird that sings the sweetest
The vine that crowns the rock.
The glory OF the garden.
The flower OF the flock.
We miss our dear one all the while,
We miss her everywhere:
Asleep on the hill not far away,
Lies the one we loved so dear.
For while she dwet with us.
Our daughter whose mission was love:
Then spread the wings we had not seen
And left for her home above.
BY Her Loving Friends.
JENNIE AND KATE HILL,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
A suggestion Worth Considering.
Shepherdstown, W. Va.


May l6. 1917.
Editor of the Register-Twice within
the last year have had a talk with gen.
,leman who has considerable knowledge
of the beet-sugar industry as carried on
in Michigan. He has been authorized 10
seek a location for beet-suglr factory
here in the East, and after considerable
investigation he believes that JEFFERSON.
county presents many desirable adydh-
taees Tor the growing OF this crop. AIler
looking up and down this Valley some
time, he says he believes If the water sup
DIV as indicated in the N. and W. well at
Shenandoah Junction should hold outtf1at
that point would be avery desirable loca-
ton for factory. Should the factory
come TO this section, one thousand acres
OF sugar beets should be planted each
wear and the firm would obligate itself to
take the product from the fields, paying
fair prices for the same, and also allow
the farmers to haul away some of the re-
fuse which makes good fertilizer. The
prices paid for beets vary according to
the percentage of sugar they contain, but
if has been found that the soil in this sec
ton produces high percentage OF sugar,
even running as high as q per cent. He
states that il is very easy matterto realize
500 from an acre, and that the growing
of the beets with little fertilizer OF GER
tain quality added from time to time en-
riches the soil and prepares for larger
crops OF grain and other vegetables II
is claimed that the cultivation OF the beet
is very simple, and that the crop from an
acre may easily be run as high as Sl5O.
With the advancing price OF sugar at
this time and the great demand for this
product, il occurs TO me that this is a sub
iect that might be considered by the far
mers of this section OF the county or by
the county as a whole, and that the loca-
ton of such factory nearby would prove
a valuable industry and quite source OF
revenue for the farmers.
Very respectfully,
THOS. c. MILLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

There is more Catauh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases put
together, and for years it was supposed
to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
il incurable. Catarrh is local disease.
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
dltions and therefore requires constitu-
tlonal treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney q
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System One Hundred Dollars reward
is offered for any case that Halls Catarh
Medicine fails TO cure. Send Tor .;:calars
aud testimonials.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

The wretched saloons OF Cumberland
nave had such disastrous effect on the
soldiers of the Fourth Maryland Regiment
stationed in and about that city that the
sd oon-keepers have been warned not TO
sell 10 either the guardsmen or regulars.
Anumber Of young soldiers have losttheir
lives as direct result OF the booze joints
at Cumberland, Oldtown and North
Branch. and conditions have been dis
graceful.
How can decent people continue to re-
spect the State and national governments
that allow such ruinous conditions to pre-
vail?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

The West Virginia Legislature will not
De doing its duty if it fails TO provide for
a production tax on coal and oil and gas
at this session. The coal operators are
making from one to three dollars atom on
all the coal they produce and are getting
rich oil OF the necessities OF the people.
The same is true OF the oil and gas pro-
ducerS. II is only fair to tax them on
these money-making reSourceS-it is
criminal not TO do so.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

RUSSIA overthrow the monarchy which
has oppressed the country for hundreds
OF years, but the people seem TO be no
better off, for plots and counterpiots and
intrigues and SelfiShness and stupidity
and moral blindness still prevail. Agood
man and strong man is needed in Rus
STA, but he. cannot be found
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

BY all means let Colonel Roosevelt go
TO Europe and turn himself loose upon
the Germans. If he can whip them, so
much the better-and if he doesn't we
will have the guns OF his wrath trained
upon the Kaiser instead OF upon our own
administration.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

1T is stated the German Kaiser has
summoned his American dentist, DR..
Davis, 10 attend 10 his teeth. We pre-
sumo that DR.. Davis knows what his fel-
low countrymen would like him to do
when he has the opportunity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

Young men from Shepherdstown and
vicinity and those whom we claim as our
own by reason OF their associations in our
community have been making their mark
in the Army and Navy, and others are
showing their patriotism BY joining The
colors. William Gilmore Neill has re-
Gently been promoted from Passed Assist
ant Paymaster TO the rank OF PaymaSter
IN the Navy. Cleon S. OSbourn, of the
DuffieldS neighborhood, is one OF fifty
Yale College students who have volun-
teered their services and are now in the
Officers, Artillery Reserve Corps at Fort
Myer. Maxwell Staley has been pro-
NOTED TO lieutenancy in the regular
army, and is with Battery F, Fourteenth
Artillery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

The conferees ofthe House and Senate
committees agreed on the main provlS-
ions OF the army bill, and this measure
will be finally passed by Congress in a
few days. The ages OF the men to be
drafted for the army are fixed at q 10 30
inclusive. Authority is given for the
raising OF an army 10 60 TO France as
Dr0posed by Colonel Roosevelt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

The West Virginia Coal Operators in
sessionat Fairmontlast week passed reso-
.ur1nS calling upon Congress to conserve
.he country's grain supply and promote
industrial efficiency through national pro-
hioition. This is the demand OF business
men and patriots from every section OF
the country. but Congress doesn't seem
10 be aware OF it.
Down with the liquor business in this
time OF trouble
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

1T will be national sin if our govern,
ment continues TO permit the rotting OF
millions OF bushels OF grain into whiskeY
and beer when il is so greatly needed for
food Tor the people. Bread is needed
more than booze.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

IT seems TO be definitely determined
that the United States Will send an army
to France to join with the French and
British in their great drive against the
Germans. Probably this is necessary,
for the opinion IS growing that the Allies
need help and need il badly.
Moreover, If we don't 90 after the
Germans, the Germans are likely to come
after us
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17
NOTICE.

To the Friends of Our Country in the
Harper's Ferry Distrct-There will be an
important meeting for conference and
business of the Red Cross Auxiliary al
the high school building in the women's
club rooms on Monday, May 2lst, at 2 30
.. NJ. New members solicited. Your
presence is urgently desired.
MRS. F. p. LYNCH, Chairman.
MRS. EUGENE SHUGART, Treasurer.
MRS. SCOTT LIGHTNER, Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

The State Commissioner OF Agriculture
Mr.. Stewart, suggests that inste d OF 3O0,
900 sheep there should be million iced
ing on the hills of West Virginia. While
most OF the improved faruS in our own
section probably carry as many sheep as
can be profitably kept, we have have no
doubt that there is room for many thous-
andS additional in those counties where
there is more waste land. But our i'm
preston is that il would be vastly more
profitable to make specially OF raising
a great many more hogs. Hogs have
been selling as high as $l5 hundred
weight and pigs a few weeks old are
bringing S. apiece right here in this neigh
borhood, while the demand for bacon and
lard is sufficient to insure high prices for
a long time to come. Hogs are more
prolific than any other live stock, they
wax fat on the by-productS on the farm,
and require comparatively little attention
Farmers who feel that it is not wise TO
carry more than certain number OF sheep
can usually make room for an increased
number OF hogs, and there is little doubI
that the profits will be large for the nexI
few years at least. If the war is to keep
up, let's provide for lots OF bacon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

The high price Of garden seeds OF all
sorts will probably induce persons to
return 10 the old method OF saving seeds
from their own gardens. Thousands OF
dollars are spent in this county for seeds
every year, which might readily be saved
if thought and carefulness should be exer-
cised in summer and fall Sweet corn
for seed has been selling as high as Is
cents a quart this year. How easy it
would have been last fall 10 set aside a
few ears for seed at no cost at all. What
applies to corn is true OF almost every
other vegetables, and if the people are
wise they will return to the customs OF
their forefathers and look after their own
plant seeds. Observer remembers when
it was regarded as much OF necessity
to save seed-perhaps more-as it was
to use the vegetables for food. Let us
learn something in this line TO cut down
the high cost OF living.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-17

REPORTS from the battle front in France
Saythatthe Germans, who are being slow
ly but steadily pushed back by the brave
armies OF France and Great Britain, are
employing all conceivable devices 10 de-
stroy their opponents. With conscience
less savagery and with disregard OF all the
rules of civilized warfare they are throw
ng poison gas shells at their opponents,
sending out streams of boiling oil and liq-
uid fire, forcing noxious gases and engag-
ing in various other forms OF barbarity,
With their savage crueltes on hand and
their piratical ferocities on sea it is no
woader that all civilization is arrayed
against the Germans. They are making
name for themselves that will BE- hiss
in and reproach for three generations.
IN Washington last week sensational
charges were made that lobby OF flood
gamblers, some OF them men OF great
wealth" is busy in Washington seeking
TO defeat the bills of the administration
preventing speculation in food supplies
and the forcing OF prizes 10 such inordi-
nately high figures. A Stateme on this
subject was issued on Friday by Assist
ant Secretary Vrooman, OF the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, in which he said:
There are food spectators, food cor
nererS and food gamblers, some OF them
men OF immense wealth and others OF
very small means, who are today taking
advantage OF war conditions to exploit
their fellow citizens to the full extent of
their ability. These men are allies OF the
Kaiser and are doing their utmost TO de-
feat the patriotic purposes of the nation.
Whenever they are seen in high places
or in low, they should be condemned and
made 10 feel the loathng and contempt
OF every patriotic American. These men
will be taken care of in due time by
national, State and munIC ipal legislation.
but until such legislation can be enacted
the only effective power that can be
brought against them is the power OF an
outraged public sentiment, and that should
be used vigorously ard mercilesSly.
am told thatSome ofthese men are actually
in Washington today, conducting lobby
against the the request OF President Will
son that Congress empower him and his
cabinet 10 take the necessary means to
mobilize the agricultural resources Of this
nation for victory. They are urging every
speciouS, theoretical and imaginary argu-
ment against the granting of war powers
TO the President and his cabinet, and they
are at present directing their principal
attack against the bills which have been
introduced by the agricultural committee
OF the House with view 10 putting the
Department Of Agriculture on war
basis"
We have no doubt that Secretary
Vrooman is telling the truth. But why
not % further and tell lis the names oil
these Indicators ? Publish them by
name and etthem be piIIoried by public
contempt as the very least punishment
that can be inflicted upon them.
Publish their names
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-28
MITCHELL
SCORES A VICTORY

Milwaukee,. wis. April 3s.-Richie
Mitchell. who was knocked out by
Benny Leonard last Thursday in his
try for the American lightweight
championship. has scored q knockout
on Dan Cupid. He elopsd to Chicago
last week, it ID learned.
Dispatches yesterday from wauks-
gan, ILL.,. announced the marriage
there Of Richard Mitchell ana Mis-
Florence Rowley, also Of this city.
The wedding was last Saturday when
Mitchell, known to tho fight world as
Richie, was spending the week end.
supposedly, in Chicago. His friends
did not knew that he had intended to
marry. -
The news was a surprise also to the
parents of Miss Rowlsy, they claimed.
saying they supposed she was Visiting
Z former schoolnaato in Chicago.
Mitchell has not yet returned TO NIL.
waukee,, and his brother, Billy. also
his manager. IL trying to locate the
puEilistio honeymobner.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-28
TO
TRY MILITARY DRILL

Fargo, N. D.. April 3s.-Mihtary
training will be required Of Fargo.
Moorhead baseball players az . part
Of the daily training program. accord
ing to an announcetnent made yestsr-
day BY Manager Denny sullivan. This
decision vas reached after Q confer
ence With the citissn'saoomnnittes pm
baseball aud omcia1 Of the local
militia. M
the supervision of,aCaptain Anderson
of Company b. Although Captain
AndSrson win not II able - person
ally conduct the military work, he
Will detail non-commisston omcsIn 70
tekeS charge Of this tFaaninG.
a players will 5dttll I'm haseba1l
uniforms at the opening OF each days
practice. They will,nots use guns. The
drst dsalliwM DO held this, afternoon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-28
PLANS ARE
FOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

The Warren District Country club
is making active preparations for the
annual tournament of the Border
States Tennis association to be held at
Bisbee, Arizona, ON the Warren clubs
courts May ~, IS. 80 and -. In the
event the entries are large enough,
many Of the preliminary events Will
be run OF on the courts Of the
Douglas Country club at Douglas.
Arizona. "
The Border States Tennis a1ooia-
ton was formed several years ago,
Tho initial meet being staged At III
Paso. Since then Douglas. Tucson
and Phoenix have been hosts to the
tennis players and the annual tourna-
ment has won recognition from the
United States Lawn Tennis association
as one Of tho big events Of the west
.srn sporting world.
z Last year at Tucson, J. B. AdAma,
Jr.. Of Dallas. ex-champion Of Texas,
won the singles title and With George
Peck, also Of Dallas, won the doubles.
They win be back this year b defend
their title.
Entry 10 open to any Asnnis play
or. regardless Of place Of residence.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-28
BENSON GETS
DECISION LAST NIGHT

Fargo. April 3s.-saflor Benson Of
Fargo wa declared = winner over
Jack O'Doyle Of Moorhead after the
latter had been disqualified in the
third round for holding in their
scheduled eight round bout 1t Broth
erhood hall in Dilworth last night.
Benson had a, decided advantage in
the three rounds. Of lighting, and
would have won easily had the bout
not been declared OF.
In the preliminary oout, Mel Tier
.ney Of Fargo knocked out Submarine
Smith Of Moorhead in the third round
with a right uppercut to the jaw.
Tierney out-boxed his opponent from
the start, although the three rounds
brought out some ~interestin. action;
fought even for the first round. The
second and third were Benson's by .
wide margin. The referee repeatedly
warned O'Doyle for holding and at
tho end Of the third declared Benson
the winner.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-28
~ s1fIN,gl. t9"1E n a0-IEIsIi ~10s.aTN.-l. T-T ~
hlIN0T EXPECTS
: STRONG SQUAD
Team Picked for Superior Last
Fall-No Bunch Of Kids for
Magic City.

Mlnot, N. D.. April 3s.-word from
the training camp Of the Minot base
ball team Indicates that there Is some
OF tbs bent material in the northwest
assembled for the edincation Of tho
fans of this city during the summer.
The team was selected for Superior
and was picked from the best mater
ager had his finger tips on the merit
Of every player. The failure Of Su-
perior to get into the league this sea-
son left this bunch of material ready
1t hand. for the use of the manager OF
the Mlnot team. That 10 why this city
will have a team that will make the
other fellows sat up and take notice.
Manager CONFIDENT 4,
The manager declares that II the
team loses q game the other follow
viii realize that he has been through
q scrap and that the fans will know
they have seen q game of ball worth
their money. The men are in the
pink of. condition as they are not OF
who loaf and drink and smoke and
carouse during the winter. Most OF
them were employed in manual labor
during the winter and all Of them
were occupied in some legitimate
business or enterprise. They there
koro come to the game this spring IN
good health and only need the train
ing necessary to get their arms limb
cred and tho fingers to working and
the feet to speeding to make them
ball players Of the best kind.
eome Of the cities Of the state. jeal-
Gus over their own fszles In league
baseball, are intimatinE that the Mi
not team will be nothing but a bunch
Of kidsyan that the class of ball they
will play will be about like that Of an
amateur team from q small village
whore the boys get together for the
fun Of the thing, and without any
training OK special practice. That
bunch OF Jealous croakers will look
like thirty cents after a restaurant
meal has been paid for out Of 1t IL the
team 10 nifty per cent as good as the
reports from the training camp indi-
Gates. II II UP to Minot to pass the
buck to these grouches and critics and
to show them that when Minot gets
behind q proposition that proposition
must 60 with q vengeance Of the sus-
pendsrs or the pushers must bust
from the effort.
The grounds r being put into
splendid shape and the seating capa-
city Will be such that every one who
desires may have q comfortable seat
and . coxy corner. The srandstand
will be the best In the state and the
most comfortable in the league. The
street leading to tho grounds Ia being
graded and altogether the diversion
viii be staged under conditions that
are nothing short Of ideal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-28
WESTERN CLUB
JOINS COL0RS
Entire Membership to be As
signed to Submersible Defense
Take Instructions.

San Francisco. Cal. Aprn 38.-rhs
eEtire membership, including both Of
fcers and members, of the Vallejo
Yachting and Rowing club has enlist
ed and already has been assigned to
active duty Al submersib1e defsnss
patrol by the United States navy de-
.partment. The members enlisted in q
body and have daily instruction drills
and practice harbor cruising. A largo
majority are familiar with every nook
and angle of the bay and many, who
are owners of the larger sea-going
yachts are thoroughly posted as to
navigating conditions along the coast.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-28

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