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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
Sugar. Flour and Beef.

Extreme care must be exercised in
regard to the use of sugar from now
on. Merchants will observe that sales
10 families for household use must be as
follows: Two pounds to town folks and
five pounds to country families.
More than so pounds in home at one
time will constitute boarding, for which
offense the penalty is. not more than
three years imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary or a fine of not more than
$4,000. Merchants should put their
customers on guard. On certificate for
canning and preserving purposes the
maximum sales may reach 70 pounds
in Jefferson county.
AS to -four, the conditions are even
more serious. Patriots will abstain
from the use of wheat flour in all in
stances possible. 1t is gratifying to
the Food Administration that merchants
are able to report such small sales of
flour as they do, but let us make sure
it absolutely necessary before one ounce
of flour is used at any time.
Beef is scarce. All persons are ex-
horted TO buy not more than one and
one quarter pounds of clear beef or one
and one-half pounds including bone
weekly per meat consumer in the house
hold. If you love your country, help
in this particular to win the war.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
Roy Griffith Leaves Suddenly.

Roy Griffith, who for some years past
has been working for Luther Griffith as
a farm hand, and who lived in a ten
ant-house on the DR.. Tanner farm Just
south of town, left this section very
suddenly last Saturday. He had gone
TO the field in the morning as usual, and
was supposed TO be busy blowing corn.
He failed TO come to the house at din
ner time, and when Mr.. Griffith made a
search for him he found the team hitch
ed TO a tree in the field and note
fastened to the cultvator stating that
Roy had gone and would not return.
Though the contents of the note were
not made public, it is understood that
domestic troubles had something to do
with the affair
From information that afterward
developed, it is thought that Roy walk
ed TO Shenandoah Junction, where he
took train either for Cumberland or
Martinsburg. He had on his ordinary
working clothes, and evidently made up
his mind TO go in hurry. He has
been we'll thought of in this vicinity,
and was an industrious and steady
Young man. He is about d years old
and his wife is daughter Of George
Gave, Of this place.
incidentally, Luther Griffith is left in
rather bad fix, as harvest is at hand
and it is almost impossible to secure
help to gather the crops and do other
pressing farm work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
The Death Record.

John N. Locke, a highly respected
resident OF the Middleway vicinity,
died suddenly last Thursday, his death
occurring at the home where he had
lived for many years. Apparently in
his usual health, he had gone about his
work Thursday morning. About noon
he was found dead in the house, with
out any illness preceding TO warn his
relatives of the coming change. Mr..
Locke was bachelor, and was 90 years
old. He was son of the late Rem
ington S. Locke. George NJ Locke is
his only brother.
Joseph E. Mcdonald, six years old,
son of Charles Mcdonald, of Rippon,
died Sunday morning last, death being
due to an unusual cause. About three
months ago while the little fellow was
playing with an indelible pencil he &C
cidentally broke off a portion Of the
pencil in his noise. The infection that
the broken pencil started bafled the
physicians who treated him, with the
result that his death ensued.-Advo-
cate.
Mrs. Eliza Dallas Jones, widow Of
Reynolds Jones, formerly of this vicin-
ity, died last Monday in Berkeley county
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Pitzer. The deceased, whose maiden
name was Seibert, was II years old.
Besides her daughter, she is survived
by sister, Mrs. Mary Eubanks.
Robert McAtee, aged IS years, old
est son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Nc
Atee, living northwest of Charles Town,
died last Friday morning. He had been
in failing health for the past year or
more. He is survived by his wife and
one child, his parents and three broth
erS.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Sperow, an es-
timable lady of Berkeley county, died
very suddenly last Thursday at her
home at Spring Mills. She is survived
by two sisters and two brothers.
Mrs. Walter Stickles, aged 40 years,
died on June 18th at her home near
Rippon, this county, after an illness OF
ten days. She is survived by her hus-
band and three children.
Miss Kitty Boggs died last week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Hen
shaw in Middleway, aged II years. She
had made her home with the family for
81 years.
Mrs. Myrtle Russler, wife Of Lester
Russler, died last Wednesday night,
after a long illness. She was % years
old and is survived by her husband and
two children.
Abraham c. Strife, one of Hagers-
towns leading lawyers and most prom
inent citizens, died last Sunday, after
long illness from heart trouble, aged 81
years.
!. H. Shriver, former resident of
Martinsburg, died last week in San
Bernadino, California.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
Strong Program at Opera House.

The program this week at the Shep'
herdStown Opera House is an unusu,
ally strong one. Tonight Jane Cow
will be seen in "The Spreading Dawn
Friday, Theda Bara in "The Forbidden
Path" Saturday, Nell Shipman in
"The Wild Strain"
Monday night Americas Sweetheart
Mary Pickford, will be seen in a beau
tiful production from the book by Will
liam ]. Locke, entitled, Stella MariS.
For the first time in her wonderful ca
reer Miss Pickford will essay two roles.
She will be seen both as the rich girl OF
long curls and pretty frockS and the
poor girl. This is a magnifcently made
production and is considered TO be Mary
Pickford's best.
Tuesday, the wonderful Lee children
will be seen in a big production Of the
well-known fable, Treasure Island"
Wednesday night Billie Burke will be
here in Ewes Daughter"
Next Thursday night the wonderful
stage star, Mary Garden, will be seen
in "Thais," a very satisfactory Offering
that will be hailed with delight by a
large number Of persons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20

was, Resolved, that compulsory uni.
versal military training should be es-
tablished in the United States" Hobart
Roby upheld the Affirmative side Of the
question, and Herbert Armstrong, the
negative. Louise Dennison, who re-
cited "The Commonplace Private" was
the opponent of Elsie V. Custer, who re-
cited "The Stars and Stripes in Flan-
ders." The orators were George
Hartzell, whose subject was Americas
Debt of Gratitude torrance" and Harry
L. Snyder, Jr., whose subject was "Our
Heritage" The judges, who were Miss
Helen Pendleton, of Newark, N. J.,
Rev. w. R. Hartzell, of Walkersville,
Md, and Rev. ]. H. Haley, of Shop
herdstown, made decisions in favor Of
the following: Florence Armstrong, C..
L. S., Herbert Armstrong, c. L. S.,
Louise Dennison, c. L. S, and George
Hartzell, P. L. S. Thus the Ciceronians
were again victorious, and in addition
will keep the banner for another year,
by winning the defamation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
Harvest Is AT Hand.

The wheat harvest is now in full
swing in Jefferson county. Some of
the farmers of this neighborhood be-
gan cutting around the edges the first
of the week, and now almost all of them
are busy in the harvest field. There
is a scarcity of labor, but it is believed
that the wheat can be cut without seri-
Gus inconvenience. Some of the town
folks are going into the country to
help with the work. The weather is
ideal for harvesting as we write this
Thursday morning. The wheat is stand
ing we'll, and will be easy 10 cut.
There will be good crop throughout
Jefferson county. There is some smut
and some black head, but take it all in
all the yield will be excellent. Some
farmers think that the crop will not
average quite as we'll as that of last
year, but there is much satisfaction that
the prospects are so favorable for a
good yield and that the harvest is pro-
ceeding so satisfactorily.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
Meeting For COlored People.

Mrs. Lee Goldsborough's choral class
will sing at the meeting which will be
held in the town hall Friday night at
half-past eight o'clock. The Shepherds
town colored band will also play Sc
lection and patriotic songs will be sung.
Dean William Pickens, who will make
the principal address, is young color
ed man who has educated himself en-
tirely by his own exertions. He is a
graduate of Talladega College, Ala
bama, and Yale University He has
written several books, the last one en-
titled "The New Negro" Prof. Nc
Donald, of Storer College, and Miss
Helen Pendleton will make short ad-
dresses. The public is invited. Ad-
mission free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
War Savings Campaign.

The drive in the interest OF the War
Savings campaign in West Virginia
which begins on June 18th, is being
pushed already, and public speakers
are covering the entire State in an ef-
fort to get the people interested Our
section is fortunate in having the SER
vices OF Rev. ]. Layton Mauze, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian Church
of Huntington, who is said 10 be one
of the best speakers in the State. DR.
Mauze is booked for three speeches in
Jefferson county. He makes an ad-
dress this Thursday night at 8 O'Clock
in the courthouse at Charles Town
Friday night of this week at 8 O'Clock
he will speak TO the people Of Shep.
herdstown and vicinity, in the Shep.
herd College auditorium. Saturday
he will be in Harper's Ferry. Every.
body is invited and urged to hear this
eloquent preacher.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
An Admirable Plan.

Mrs. Rowland c. Ringgold, who has
been at her home at Shepherdstown
this week, is, in conjunction with other
women interested in good works in
this section and Washington, working
out the details for a most worthy and
commendable plan, which We hope will
be favored by our people generally.
Mrs. Ringgold has been interested in
the Walter Reed Government Hospital
at Washington, where sick and wounded
soldiers are being cared for-those who
have been in service in France until
they were disabled and others who have
been seriously sick in camps in this
country Many Of these soldiers are
now convalescent, but they have not
sufficiently recovered to return to their
commands. In this condition time
hangs very heavily on their hands and
the monotony Of hospital life becomes
extremely irksome. The suggestion
is that these men who are able to take
care of themselves and who can get
about comfortably shall be entertained
at homes in the country for week or
two at time, giving them touch OF
home life and comfort that they will
undoubtedly appreciate to the fullest
extent. One of the convalescents to
whom the subject was mentioned said
that it would be like heaven to be in
real home for a week or two, with milk
and eggs and homemade bread and
butter, and that he would ask for no
other entertainment than book or
magazine to read.
Jefferson county, being so near to
Washington, has been chosen as one OF
the points where such soldiers may be
allowed to 60, and if our people will re-
ceive them and give them board and
lodging for week or two really noble
and helpful and patriotic purpose will
be accomplished. A fund has been SUBJ
scribed by persons who cannot enter
tain to pay the railroad fares OF the
men, and now all that is necessary for
the success of the plan is the co-opera-
ton of our people. Homes in the coun-
try and in the towns ard villages of the
county are desired, and those who are
willing to take one or two or more
soldiers for a week or two are asked to
write or phone or see Mrs. R. c. Ring
gold, who may be addressed at Shep-
herdstown. We hope that there may
be many offers of this patriotic hospi-
tally.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
Wedding Bells.

Mr.. John L. Perry, of Halltown, and
Miss Daisy Hildred Marlatt, OF Harper:
Ferry, were married in Frederick, Md.
last Saturday by the rector OF the
Episcopal Church. The bride is Z
popular young school teacher of thi:
county and a graduate of Shepherd
College. We wish Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
great happiness.
Mr.. Charles Henry Miller, a youni
farmer of Falling Waters district
Berkeley county, and Miss Leatha NJ
Zimmerman, OF Martinsburg, were
married last Saturday in the Catholic
Church in Martinsburg by Rev. Fathel
McKeefry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS.

If you desire to sell your farm or any
part of it or any size farm, or orchards
or orchard land, at the right price, and
will write me, will call to see you and
look over the proposition. have con-
nections in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Washington, d. C., and the west
ern part Of West Virginia As TO my
reliability and manner of doing busi-
ness, will refer you TO any person,
firm or bank in Martinsburg. Do moi
fail to write me if you have anything
in the real estate line for sale.
S. S. FELKER ,Martinsburg, w. Va,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
Complimentary to Mr.. Lakin.

The current number of the Shepherd
College Picket contains an excellent
likeness of Hon. James S. Lakin, mem
Der OF the State Board of Control and
good friend Of the school, for whom the
1918 graduating class is named. Thi:
paragraph accompanies the half-tons
picture Of Mr.. Lakin:
"Hon. James S. Lakin, TO whom thi:
issue of The Picket is respectfully
dedicated, in appreciation of valued
friendship for Shepherd College and
kindly interest in this years graduates
who have honored themselves BY
choosing him as their class sponsor.n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
Runaway Accident.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. Foutz, who live
north of town, had a perilous expert
ence last Sunday morning. AS they
were driving to town to church the
horse began to kick for some uneX-
planned reason, and he did his best to
demolish the buggy, finally breaking
loose and running up Duke street,
where he was caught. Mr.. and Mrs.
Foutz were thrown from the vehicle
to the pike, and beside the shock were
both painfully injured. Mrs. Foutz
was kicked on one of her limbs by the
frightened horse and was severely
bruised about the body and MIR. Foutz
received some cuts about the head.
They were brought to town in passing
automobile, and DR.. Banks gave them
surgical attention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
A Woman For Bank Clerk.

Luther D. Snyder, who has been a
clerk in the Farmers Bank Of Shep-
herdstown for the past year or two, will
have to 90 into the Army next week,
and has therefore been obliged TO give
up his work in the bank. The directors
have appointed Miss Virginia White,
of this place, to succeed him, and she
has entered upon her duties. Miss
White is the first woman to occupy a
position in bank in Shepherdstown
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
Bootleggers Set Free.

Two colored men who had been ar
rested in Shepherdstown for bringing
into West Virginia more liquor than
the law allows, and who had been
sentenced to terms in Jail by the magis-
trate hearing the cases, were set free
last week by Judge J. NJ. Woods, of the
Jefferson Circuit Court. Judge Woods
held that person charged as these men
had been could not be properly pros
ecuted under a State law, as the federal
law had superseded the State statute.
The prosecuting attorney Of this county
and the State Prohibition Commits
sioner will appeal these cases to the
State Supreme Court of Appeals.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
Mr.. P. P. Nelson,
Charles Town, W. Va.
Fairmont, w. Va,
June Is, 1918.

Charles Town, W. va.
Dear Sir
| beg to advise yon that | have this
day returned from Washington, where
took up personally with the Depart
ment of Anthracite Distribution the
question of your supply of anthracite
for the coming year. learned that
while Virginia and Maryland are to
have certain amount OF anthracite,
the entire supply allowed to these
States will 90 to the large cities on the
seaboard. Neither Hagerstown nor
Winchester nor any of the other towns
in the nearby sections of these States
will receive any hard coal. 1t there
fore appear that the West Virginia
towns are not being Disseminated
against in favor of the nearby towns
of Virginia and Maryland.
1t would seem that there is no pos
sibility that any change will be made
in these restrictions for the present
season. You must, therefore, advise
your people that they must prepare to
get along with soft coal.
Very truly
l. WALTER BARNES,
Federal Fuel Administrator
For West Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
Mr.. Whiting Has a Bad Fall.

Chas. N. Whiting, proprietor of the
Whiting Milling Company, had bad
fall at the mill last Saturday. He
made a miss-step and fell from an
open door to the ground below, dis
lance of four or five feet, landing heav-
ly upon his shoulder, which was dislo-
ated. Besides the dislocation, he was
Otherwise bruised and shaken up, suf-
fsring a good deal. DR.. Banks rem
dered surgical aid, and Mr.. Whiting
has since been confined to his bed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
No More Anthracite Coal.

Ii is not likely that the people OF
West Virginia will receive any anthracite
coal next winter. 1t had been stated
that no supplies of this fuel would be
obtainable in this section, and our
county fuel administrator, Mr.. Nelson,
wrote to Mr.. Barnes, the State fuel
administrator, in regard to the matter.
The following is the reply of Mr.. Barnes
Fairmont, w. Va,
June Is, 1918.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
Olive LaDelto Patriquin, Horton.

The annual meeting of the Alumni
Association of Shepherd College was
held in the study hall, with c. F. Lyme
presiding. The following officers for
the ensuing year were elected.
President, George NJ. Knott, rs;
first vice-president, Edith V. Donley,
ee; second vice-president, Mrs. Kath-
crime B. Licklider, 90; recording Sec
rotary, Miss Ella May Turner, '95; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Nellie H..
Moler, 81; and treasurer, C. F. Lyme,
III. {.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20

Thursday evening the annual con-
test between the Ciceronian and the
Parthenian literary societies was held
in the auditorium, in the presence of a
large and enthusiastic audience. The
contestants all performed in a highly
creditable manner, and the decisions
in every case were extremely close.
The essayists were Florence v. Arm
strong, whose subject was "The Spirit
Of America" and Florence Irene Kiser,
whose subject was "The Minister Of
Humanity" The question for debate
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20

Bargains in books at Owens drug
stors. Some as good as new at your
price.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20

You have the hives? No, | used
Owens sulphur and cream OF tartar
lozenges-only 10 cents box.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
The following is the list of graduate
Normal Course

Normal Course
Margaret Prudence Appel, Paw Paw.
Rama Kathryn Bayer, Berkeley Springs.
Martha Best, Davis.
Glenna Carper, Churchville, Va.
Blanche Lacy Flaherty, Natural Bridge,
Va.
Hattie Young Koonce, Harper's Ferry.
Elsie Lawson, Manassas, Va.
Olive LaDelto PatriQuin, Horton.
George Hartzell, Shepherdstown.
Gilbert Leo Hendricks, Shenandoah
Junction.
Charles Cecil Kretzer, Shepherdstown.
Reed Folk Myers, Shepherdstown.
Short Course For Teachers.
Floresce Violet Armstrong, Alaska.
Edna Jane Bender, Martinsburg
Sarah Elizabeth Campbell, Kearneys-
vile.
Mary Susan Carvey, Alaska.
Olive Cooper, Hartman.
Elsie Victoria Custer, Berkeley Springs.
Ethel Armentrout Daley, Shepherds
Dallas Louise Dennison, Davis.
Lucille Johnson Ewers, Three Churches.
Tracy Ethel Gates, Cherry Run.
Martha Ada Cilpin, Beverly.
Florence Maddox Crubbs, Shepherds
town.
Ethel Standiford Hamrick, Shepherds
town.
Ella Mabel Hickman, Slanesville.
Bessie May Johnson, Levels.
Florence Irene Kiser, Alaska.
Lille Virginia Lemen, Martinsburg.
Mary Alice Needy, Shepherdstown.
Madge Elizabeth Poffenberger, Sharps-
burg, Md.
Marian Lucille Rogers, Bunker Hill.
Edna Harding Seibert, Kearneysville.
Helen Rebecca Selvey, Romney.
Carrie Lucille Strictly, Cacapehon.
Mary Katharyn Swisher, South Branch.
Sara Rolandus Tice, Hedgesville.
Juanita Mae Zeilor, Romney.
Andrew Schamel Mills, Sharpsburg, Nd.
Secondary Course.
Bessie Bonnylin Bell, Bardane.
Gertrude Denison, Aurora.
Gertrude Virginia Muldoon, Shepherds
town.
Thomas Reed Butts, Hedgesville.
Sanford Dewitt Fulton, Cherry Run.
James Howard Myers, Martinsburg.
John Give Myers, Shenandoah juno
ton.
Fred Michael Propst, Brandywine.
Norman Lamont Pyles, Shepherdstown
Hobart Roby, Petersburg,
Harry Lambright Snyder, Jr., Shep.
herdstown.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
The Socialist Vote.
by Webster.
, the Editor Of The star;

To the Editor Of The Star:
Those who interpret the Berger vote in
Wisconsin as simply indicative Of disloy-
atty do not realize the current Of events.
Saying that there are 100000 voters in
that state who are disloya1 is a very Sc
rious charge. and I do not believe it to
be true. We should not identify $50
eialism" with disloyalty. Socialist Hill
quits vote in New York city, as a can
didate for mayor, and Socialist Berger's
vote in Wisconsin, as candidate for
senator. mean much more than disloyalty.
They mean a fast-growing belief that is
not disloyal to the United States and
that Is plainly antagonistic to the doc
trines Of the old political parties.
am far from being socialist. but for
twenty years the election returns have
taught me that the number Of my fellow
citisens who believe in socialism has been
increasing with leaps and bounds. Ma
tional legislation in the recent past, as
well as bills now pending in Congress.
although war measures in nane and
scope, have given aid and comfort to
socialists in their campaign Of educa-
tion."
We must consider also the increase and
course Of socialism In the old world and
be instructed thereby. It is high time
that all the old political parties should
signs that prove the existence Of beliefs
that will have to be dealt with at tho
end OF the war, IL not before. The prac-
tical situation IL and win be just the
same whether the doctrines of socialism
make the conditions or conditions make
the doctrines. Tho problem is at hand
and must be faced wisely and without
delay. L. T. MCHENER.