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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26
The c. and o. Canal.

The announcement that the Federal
Government would take and operate the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal turned out
10 be inaccurate. What the Railroad
Administration had determined 10 do Is
"to guarantee the financial responsible
ity OF the canal company as a means OF
continuing and expanding the coal
barge. service on that waterway.
Congressman Zihlman, in whose dis
trict the canal lies, except the few
miles that lie in the District OF Colum-
bia, has urged the Government to as
sumo the operation and Improvement
of the canal.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was
originally designed as a national high
way TO connect the Atlantic Slope with
the Mississippi Valley, The first earth
was turned by the President OF the
United States on JuE 4, 1923. In his
speech upon that occasion President
Adams declared that the project OF the
canal contemplated "a conquest over
physical nature such as has never yet
been achieved by man." The United
States had subscribed for 81 100000 OF
the stock of the company, the city OF
Washington for like amount ana
Georgetown for S250o0o. 1t was the
general belief, we'll founded, that the
United States would finally complete the
waterway to the Ohio river
Then came Andrew Jackson, with his
vetoes OF all appropriations by the Con-
gress for works OF internal improve
ment. The Federal Union, he said in
1 veto message, could only hold toseth-
er by confining the activities OF the
general Government to the few but i'm
| portant subjects contemplated by the
Constitution. After the United States
abandoned the work Maryland took II
Up and supplied most OF the money fof
the extension to Cumberland, owning a
majority OF the stock. That stock in
recent years was sold TO the Baltimore
& Ohio Railway Company. But the
possession and operation OF the work
is in the hands OF trustees for the hold
ers OF the repair bonds issued under the
Act OF 1914.
II was originally estimated thai
3,264, 900 tons OF coal could be trans
ported over the canal in a year. Bu'
the actual amount transported has
fallen far short OF this, 100000 being
the largest tonnage in year. The ca
pacity OF the canal is limited to tho
amount that can be passed through the
tunnel, which is 3,llS feet, or three
fifths Of a mile, in length. The width
OF the channel in the tunnel is onl,
nineteen feet, not sufficient for boats tt
pass each other, and so there are Ions
waits at each end.
During the Civil War the canal "a'
Of great value to the Federal Govern
meat in supplying coal. 1t can be o.
value now, il a great many boats arr
built, in supplying Washington and 10
cal industries. But as a coal highway
it cannot compete with the railroad. q
boat carries 100 or l25 tons and re
ouires ten days for round trip from
Cumberland to Georgetown, goini
night and day, or two weeks, with ont
team and crew. On the railroad one 10
comotive, with crew OF half dozer
men, hauls 2,5Oo or 5000 tons from
Cumberland to Baltimore in twelve
hours.-Baltimore Sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26
Order Of Publication

The State OF West Virginia,
Jefferson County, to-wit:
AT rules held in the Clerks once OF
the Circuit Court OF Jefferson Coun
ty, on first Monday in SEPTEMBER
lSls.
Anna L. Phillips, Administratrix, OF
Margaret Edwards, deceased fiaih-
til,
lanes Edwards, John W. jenkins and
Kate Jenkins his wife, Kate WOODS
and James Woods her husband,
Charity Mathews and Charles
Mathews her husband, Horace I'd
wards and Lula Edwards his wife
Mat Jenkins not heard from for over
ten wears, Elmer Edwards, Harry
wilson and Matte Wilson his wife,
John Washington and Jennie Wash,
ineton hi. wife, Josie Viewer and
Ned Wever her husband, Ramond
Washington and Washington.
his wife, Robert Washington and
Dora Washington his wife, Margaret
Stevenson and Tim Stevenson her
husband, Harry Washington and
Marstella Washington his wife:
Mary Staley infant aged le, Rebec-
ca Staley age II, all heirs at law OF
said decedent, and John w. jenkins,
Defendants.
OBJECT OF SUIT
Is to settle the accounts Of the said
Administrative and to sell the real es-
tate OF which the said Margaret Ed
wards died seized, consisting OF mouse
and lot situate in Rays Addition 10
Shepherdstown, W. Va, and apply the
proceed. together with the personal
estate, first to the payment OF the
debts against her estate, and distribute
the balance among the heirs at law OF
said deceased, and to ask the Court to
confirm q private sale OF said real es-
tate to a bidder for $3.50 cash, pro-
vided no advance bid is made therefor,
and for such other relief as to the Court
may seem proper.
Ii appearing, on affidavit filed in this
suit, that the defendants, James Ed
wards, John W. jenkins and Kate
Jenkins his wife, Kate Woods and
| lanes Woods her husband, Charity
Mathews and Charles Mathews her
husband, Horace Edwards and Lula
Edwards his wife, Mat jenkins not
heard from for over ten years, Elmer
Edwards, Harry Wilson and Matte
Wilson his wife, John Washington and
| Jennie Washington his wife, Josie
Viewer and Ned Viewer her husband,
Ramona Washington and -- Wash.
ington his wife, are non-residents OF
the State Of West Virginia, they are
hereby required to appear within one
month after the date OF the first publl-
cation OF this order, and do what is
necessary to protect their interest in
this matter. 1t is ordered that a copy
of this order be forthwith published
once a week for four consecutive weeks
in The Shepherdstown Register, anews-
paper printed in the town OF Shep-
herdstown, in the County OF Jefferson,
and be posted at the front door OF the
Courthouse Of Jefferson county, at
least twenty days before judgment or
decree is rendered.
C. W. CONRAD,
| Clerk of the Circuit Court.
!. S. Bragonier, Attorney for Plaintifi.
Sept. S, l9ls-4w.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26
Letter From Lieutenant Mcdonald.
Chief Engineers ONCE,
SUNDAY, August 4, 1918.

Oui0dJ, AuSuSt 4, ASAo'
Dear Anne-Have been very busy
lately-work up to 10 or II o'clock
every night on my notes, and as it was
hard to get any accommodations, we
have to go 80 miles to and from work in
side-car, over war-worn roads. It
gives you a pretty good shaking up.
The stone in this particular section is q
soft limestone, which soon wears into
holes under automobile traffic. II is
not near as good as our Jefferson coun-
ty stone, not hard enough. The French
system Of roads is wonderful. They
have national, departmental, intercom-
munal, and local roads, connecting the
various centers of Importance. You can
reach within a mile Of practically any
spot in France on good macadam road.
Some are macadamed 25 to 80 feet wide.
AS there are no fences or farms as We
know them, they choose the best and
shortest route between the various vii
lagos and cities and don't have to try TO
keep from cutting of somebody's field,
as we do at home. One Of the roads
go over every day had record OF 5000
to 5000 vehicles per day for three
months. over half Of them being trucks.
Am in a battlefield that is known the
world over, and every day see the re-
mains OF fort or village that was as
familiar as Zoar or Dufflelds few years
ago. From back about five miles up to
the front all the roads are camouhaged
by screens Of brush, netting etc.,
wherever they are under direct obser-
vation. | have gone through miles and
miles OF it. 1t gives you creepy feel
ing to 90 around and feel that the Boche
is watching you with pair OF field
glasses, and probably figuring whether
you are worth wasting a couple OF shell
on or not Generally you are not, for
shells are worth lot now, and by the
time he fires a couple to get the range
you can be in hole somewhere. Our
boys in their recent offensive found lot
OF fine binoculars which the Boche
threw away. Figured our boys would
get close enough so that he didn't have
to use them to see them coming. The
news is fine today. God grant that it
may always be so, so we can finish this
job and come home.
They are busy here cutting the wheat,
oats, barley and a little rye. The
country is all divided up into little
patches, but the aggregate is large and
have seen some magnificent fields OF
wheat. There are good many Ameri-
can binders over here, but most OF it is
done by cradles, cutting very close and
raking the fields to save every straw
They are the most painstaking people in
the world, and the women the hardest
workers | ever saw. The country wo-
men work so that they are little better
than beasts OF burden, but you see lot
Of keen eyes and rugged character in
their faces, although their bodies are
bent and their faces wrinkled. In the
cities it is better. have seen lot Of
people, and under lot Of different con-
ditions, and | almost believe that too
much work with no play is about as bad
as the reverse. You have to hand it to
them, though, that they are a wonder
full people.
Your fond brother,
MARSHALL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26

A feature OF the September report OF
the United States Bureau OF Crop Esti-
mates is that it is estimated West Wiz
ginia farmers now have on hand 4 pei
cent more hogs for fattening than they
had September I, 1917. The entire
United States reports indicate over s
per cent more hogs on hand for fatten-
ing than at this time last year. Be-
cause OF drouth, West Virginia's corn
crop now promises only about 23,5l9,-
600 bushels, compared to 25,020, ,00O
bushels produced last year, while the
potato crop in this State is expected to
yield about 5,0l7,0OO bushels, compar-
ed to 7,475,0OO bushels last year. The
United States corn crop this year is es-
timated at 2,673,34S,OOO bushels, COM
pared to 3,l59, ,494 900 bushels last year,
and the United States potato crop at
3S4, ,453,OOo bushels compared to 442,-
$4,000 bushels last year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26
NOTICE..

We want to buy all kinds OF
FURS, HIDES, PELTS, etc. in
Guiding muskrat, 'possum and other
skins Highest prices paid in cash:
We are In the market for all
kinds of Old Metal, Old Rubber,
Rags, Old Paper, Bones, and Junk
of every sort, for which we pay the
highest market price in cash. 1t
vou have anything to sell. send me
word and | will come and buy it
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26

When a Chesapeake g. Ohio passen-
ger train left Hinton, W. Va, last Tues
day, it was minus its dining car, which
State prohibition officials had de-
tached, and the entire crew OF the car,
including the steward and eight wait
ers and cooks, were arrested. They
were charged with the violation OF the
Yost prohibition law. The car was
raided and SO pints and three quarts OF
whiskey were found in the locker.
State Prohibition Commissioner Hal
lanan declared that the men would be
prosecuted under the State law and the
evidence turned over to the federal au-
thorities for prosecution under the Reed
amendment. He also said the State
would likely apply for an injunction
against the railroad company.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26

work for mo and know u VII beig
others II they win give Il Q fair trial "
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, lo5 stn AveIs
West, OskaIoosa, Iowa
WHY Win women drag along from day
% day, year IN and year oct, suhefing
such misery q did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this are continually tsine
publisbed Every woman who suffers
from displseements, irregularities, m
asmmstiou, ulcerstion, bsckschs; nsr-
Change Of Life should etvs this fazaocs
root and herb remedy, LYDIA = fnk-
hams Vegetable Compo9nd, z w1 -
speeisi edvico write Lydia 2: Pinkne3
Hsdicins Co, Lynn, Hss9 Ihs rsSsS
ofiss iooe expsIsses = styeg ecryIe's
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26

The Maryland Pressed Steel Company
Of Hagerstown has received Q contract
for the manufacture Of 1000 mines Tor
the government. I, recently completed
a contract for 10000 mines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26

BWIW Bin9-0Bo y
nothing seemed -
DO me any good A
frisod advised co.s
70 take Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vsge
table Compound ]
did % and got -.
lief right away. /
can certainly 70
commend this valu-
sble medicine to
other women who
suffer, for II bse
don4 auch good
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26

A wooden cross, rough-hewn by soldier
hands,
And underneath the we'll earned rest
ing place
or one who seeing the invisible
Ran ardently the final splendid race.
The battle cry Of freedom stirred In him
A swift response, nor did he hesitate;
Like France, he saw Democracy as.
sailed
And caught the challenge from the
hand OF fate.
What though his body sleeps in foreign
soil.
Since he has died to serve humanity,
Beyond all space is his-and he has
A Wooden Cross, and wears II worth
ily.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26

Mr. Styles-But, really, you're not
going TO wear that dress to receive your
friends?
Mrs. Styles-Why not?
Mr.. Styles-Well, dear, its very short
and very much on the decollete.
Mrs. Styles-Well, they're coming to
see me, aren't they-not the dress?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26

Don't use harsh physics. The reac-
ton weakens the bowels, leads TO
chronic constipation. Get Doan's
Regulets. They operate easily. 5Oc
at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26
y: AlsEEBBRE ! EBR YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
4 Was Cured By Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oskaloosa, Iowa--"For years vae
simply In misery from . weakness and
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26

sl.5o gets the Register d year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-26
A WOODEN CROSS.
Ida Mason Burke.

ITO Lieutenant Randolph Fitzhugh Ma.
son, killed In action July 20, 1881
Arizona republican., 1918-02-03

rection of light. It is operated by the driver by means of a small lever attached to the steering post. Where as ordinary devices dim the light the Cadillac innovation complies with the law by eliminating the glare: yet utilizes all the light and directs it down on the road where it is most needed when meeting other vehicles.
 Top material on all open cars is black Pantasote. with full lining GOV ering all bows,e sockets and joints A rectangular pane of bevel plate glass is used in the rear. The wind shield is set at an angle of six de- grees.
 The transmission of the new car is of the selective sliding gear type, as formerly, but of refined design, mak- ing it smaller, more compact and lighter. Gears shifted with even greater ease, if that is possible
 Changes which are apparent in eH. terior design include a raising of the radiator and hood The latter is also two inches longer. without encroach- ing on body space. A new cowl de- sign harmonizes with the higher ra- diator Doors are of the advanced square design.
 There is more leg room in the driv- ing compartment and the toe board is set at a different angle for greater comfort. Upholstery is hand buffed, long grain black leather, technically known as a dull semi water" finish Seat cushions of the touring car are slightly lower. giving the effect of higher seat backs and greater com fort to all occupants of the car.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-03
TRUCK AND DELIVERY SERVICE DEMANDS
 STRONG TIRE

The demand for pneumatic tires that will stand the strain of use on trucks and delivery cars has be- come so great that the worlds Iarg- est manufacturers of tires have strained every effort to develop a casing that would withstand the rigors of this service
 The efficiency of our national transportation system depends upon the small capilaries which feed the larger arteries. and actual use has proven that delivery cars equipped with pneumatic tires can make faster time with less strain on the mechan- ism than when equipped with solid rubber tires.
 The difficulty so far has been the impossibility of producing a casing of normal size that would stand up under this use.
 Marshall Field S, Company. a well known wholesale, retail Chicago com pany merchandiser last season were using a light delivery truck on their run from Chicago to Wheaton, which started out daily with over 1900 pounds of package freight for de- livery and covered S5 miles in a working day.
 The roads on that run are not up tO the standard that the people of California have learned to expect. especially in the early spring these roads were in a deplorable state, and it was with some difficulty that a delivery schedule was maintained. All manner of tires were used. Zone of the highest priced tires on the
Arizona republican., 1918-02-03

market gave only a milage of from 1000 to 450O on that run and only in one instance did any tire reach the 5000 mile mark
 The expense of maintaining this delivery, because of the abuse to tires was a serious problem and it looked for time as if they would have to abandon this portion of the delivery system.
 The head of this department not being satisfied with results so far obtained searched the markets for some sort of a solution to this tire problem.
 About this time the Palmer Tire X Rubber company was producing the Palmer Safety Cord Tube and the attention of this new invention was called to Marshall Field & Company and they immediately sent for set of tubes to equip their delivery car on the weaton run.
 Two were purchased for a test car on which the tires had already gone 3500 miles. They put these two Palmer tubes in the tires on the rear wheels. No extra attention was given them and after running a double mileage of 9500 miles their first puncture was experienced. This was repaired and replaced on the car and the other tube continued on it's daily run covering over F GOO miles when report was made. the lat est advice that we received is that 1t is still in use.
 The merchandising conditions in this country have made it necessary Ior 41 modities as additions to their already established lines. Just as the Pa cific Pipe X Supply company" says Harry NJ. Haldeman. added tires and tubes to their regular business in the test car of the Marshall Field company that they opened up a tire department and Palmer Tubes are part of their regular stock"
 When such a concern as Marshall Field Company place their reputation upon a product it is almost a cer- tainty that it is success from the | start While we are not as large | concern as Marshall Field X Com | pany, we feel that we rank with the | best on the Pacific Coast and oul | hard earned reputation and resource! stand ready to back up Palmer Safety l Cord Tubes in this territory, becaus, ! 1t was only after a most exhaustive investigation that we took the dis tributorship for them"
 Our decision has proven correc already for there has been an un- | precedented demand for these higi | grade tubes. When you stop to con slider that they are built not only t; hold air but to carry a share o the load, then there is but littl' wonder they are in such demand"
 "All our salesmen's cars are equip. | ped with them, and as a demonstra tion we have cut four two-inch hole! | in the side walls of the castings Many of these tires and tubes hay, already travelled over 2000 miles anC no difficulty whatever has been eX l perienced from them, and they hav' every indication of continuing on theil i way for many thousand more miles
Arizona republican., 1918-02-03
MECHANICS IF AUTO GETS PROMINENCE
 IN CADILLAC

Mechanical construction was given more than ordinary prominence this year in the Cadillac booth at the New York national show. At the Chicago show also mechanical construction will be featured
 The cut-open chassis, showing in ternal construction and operation, is a feature which the Cadillac com pany was the first to adopt in the early days of the industry and which ] has been a feature in every show since that time.
 This years exhibit contains a i special chassis, in which the predom- | mating effect is that of platinum and 1 gold. The materials, however, are only those which go into the actual construction of the car, highly cleaned and furnished.
 The Cadillac company is showing a line of ten body styles this season as follows:
 Seven passenger car, four passenger ! phaeton, two passenger roadster with rumble seat four passenger convert ible victoria, five passenger brough- 1 am. four passenger town limousine and town landaulet, seven passenger 1 limousine, landaulet and imperial. All | five limousine and landaulet models are on a 132 inch wheelbase and the others are mounted on a 125 inch wheelbase.
 Adhering to the eight cylinder V type high speed, high efficiency prin- ciple which it first introduced, and which has characterized it's product for the last three years, the Cadillac company calls attention to further refinements of that principle. The company is now on it's fourth years production of eight cylinder cars with more than 55,OOO in use.
 Perhaps the most important change
 is the use of the detachable cylinder heads. These are secured to the cyl inder blocks by twenty nuts each and are made gas and water tight by special copper asbestos gaskets The detachable heads make foi greater accuracy in manufacture without sacrificing the. compactness lightness and rigidity of the former construction. They permit easy ac- cess to valves and pistons without removing the cylinder blocks, and greatly facilitate the removal oi carbon deposits
 One of the detachable heads is re- moved in the cut-oDen chassis, show ing piston and valve action very clearly.
 feature of the new cars which it is felt will be particularly appre- ciated, is the device for tilting the headlight reflectors. This device eliminates glare from the eyes of on- coming motorists by lowering the di-
Arizona republican., 1918-02-03

was how the industry could help to win the war. Motorcycles have been used in this war more extensively in Europe than in America. in military matters and it was agreed that every effort should be made to equip our American armies with adequate motorcycle of the publicity department of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company presided over the convention.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-03
PLATINUM CONTACTS

It is not an unknown practice among sharp dealers to substitute nickel silver for genuine platinum in ignition contacts. Here is a simple test to discover the imposition. Take few filings from the contact and place them in chemical test tube with a small quantity of strong nitric and apply a gentle heat. If they are
Arizona republican., 1918-02-03
FUEL VAPORABILITY

Motorists are often puzzled to know whether the fuel that they are get ting is of a reasonably volatile grade, as such things go at the present time. The following simple test will give some hint in this connection: Pour a few drops of the gasoline on a sheet of clean white paper and note
Arizona republican., 1918-02-03

At the annual convention of the Mo torcycle and Allied Trades Association, just closed, at New York, it was the unanimous sentiment that the first and only thing that should be considered
Arizona republican., 1918-02-03

how long it takes to dry off and whether it leaves a greasy stain or discoloration- If il does it may be known as heavy fuel containing non volatile impurities.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-03

of nickel silver the filings will dis solve and color the acid green, or if they are plain silver they will dis solve, though a little more slowly Genuine platinum will not be affected at all by the acid, in fact it can only be dissolved by boiling in a mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids, called by chemists aqua regia.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-03

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. 10 The Republican and dispose of. or get what you want.