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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
Mr.. Baker Retires From Bushes.

After an honorable and successful
career as a merchant in Shepherdstown
for some forty years, M. B. Baker has
sold out his general merchandise store
in this place to H. Pinkney Schley,
and will give up business entirely and
take well-earned rest. Mr.. Baker
began store-keeping in ShepherdstoWn
in 1878, when he and VIM. H. Bill
myer bought out the establishment OF
David Billmyer and conducted the busi-
ness in partnership in the room now
occupied by Geo. w. Billmyer. After
about three years together, they dis
solved partnership and each contin-
ued in business for himself, Mr.. Baker
taking the store-room in the Markell
building. Some three years later ne
bought out VIM. T. Lemen's general
merchandise store on the corner IN the
Moulder building, long a famous stand
in Shepherdstown, and moved into that
place, where he has remained ever
since. Some twenty years ago he
bought the Moulder property, with a
large front on Main street and extend
ing along King street to the alley. He
improved this property from time TO
time, building large addition for his
increased business. In addition TO
handling general merchandise, he add
ed furniture and carpets to his stock,
and his store has long been one Of the
best in this section.
No man who has ever been in bust
ness in Shepherdstown has had more
honorable career than Mr.. Baker, and
this will be agreed to not only BY his
customers and those who have dealt
with him for so long, but by his COM
petitorS as we'll. We are safe in say
ing that no person has ever been taken
advantage of by his store knowingly,
nor has any ever had an injustice done
him with his knowledge. He has been
the synonym for business integrity and
scrupulously fair dealing, and he re-
tires with the regard of wide circle
of friends who will heartily join us in
the hope that he may live long to enjoy
the leisure and the freedom from cares
that he now expects.
Mr.. Schley, who now takes over the
business, has been with Mr.. Baker for
about Is years, and for some time past
has been practically running the store,
being familiar with and competent in
all its departments. He will conduct
the store along practically the same
lines, and we have no doubt that he will
maintain its good reputation in every
respect. We join with his friends in
wishing for him full success and great
prosperity in his undertaking.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
At The Opera House.

Good plays are listed for the opera
house for the coming week, as follows:
Tonight, Thursday-Marguerite Clark
in "The Valentine Girl"
Friday, May l7-Wm. S. Hart in
"The Disciple"
Saturday, May lS-Wm. Duncan and
Carol Holloway in "The Tenderfoot."
Monday, May 20, matinee and night
Maeterlink's "The Blue Bird"
Tuesday, May 81, matinee and night
"The Blue Bird"
Wednesday, May 22-Mae Murray
in "The Primrose Ring"
Thursday, May 23-Madge Kennedy
in "Baby Mine"
Friday, May 24-Charles Ray in "a
Son of His Father"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
A Letter From Camp Lee.
Camp Lee, Va,
NJ - 1910

Camp Lee, Va,
May II, 1918.
Dear Mr.. Snyder-Just a line to say
how much | miss the Register, for |
move about so much | do not get it
regularly We have been very busy,
working night as we'll as day, for a
couple of weeks. | am now in the
Headquarters Company of the 3l3th
Machine Gun Battalion, or, as some of
the boys call it. "the Suicide Brigade"
but the suicide is to be on the other
side of the fence for We are going over
to get the Kaiser, and We are bound TO
make a showing before they get us.
The most of the fellows are from
Pennsylvania, only about ten from
West Virginia in the whole battalion.
They all seem to be good fellows, and
stick by one another to the finish. We
do not know just when We 90, but |
hope it is soon, for ! am anxious TO go
to France. The most Of the fellows
want to go and get over with this fuss,
as they call it,
am feeling fine and am having the
time of my life here. 1t certainly is
great stuff, this training, especially the
regular physical exercise we have al
most every day. am doing we'll,
think, in my training, for | do not GET
many Rawlings out-so | guess am
lucky.
Camp Lee is quite sandy. At pres
emf it is very dry here. The wind has
been blowing and the sand blows just
like the snowdrifts up in Shepherds
town. We soldier boys are proud of
our home town for the way they sub
scribed to the Liberty Loan, and
know every soldier has warm place
in his heart for every one who takes
part in anything that adds to his COM
forts and pleasures here, such as the
Red Cross, D. A. R., and Y. NJ. C.. A.,
and we are proud TO say Shepherds
has gone over the top on all of the good
causes. know she will back the army
to the limit. miss being at home, but
am glad to do my bit in this way, and
hope TO see the finish and come back
home to spend some more happy days.
Give my regards to all of my friends
and all the helpers in the office.
Yours very truly,
GEO. r. MCKEE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
County Court Proceedings.

We note the following proceedings
of the Jefferson county court, in session
in Charles Town last week:
William NJ Burns and William Dodge
were appointed special guards for pris-
onerS who may be employed on road
work. Both of them took the oath re-
quired in such service.
The court appointed Charles H. Grim
guardian for Charles Ross Trussell to
succeed Mary Ruhl, who resigned He
gave bond in penalty of 81, 500.
A petition signed by number of
citizens of Charles Town district, pray
ing for a change in the location of the
road along the Shenandoah from the
Daley property, at the Bloomery to
Manning's Ferry was submitted. 1t is
proposed to relocate the road on the
land of M. H. Hummer, TO get it as far
away as possible from flood waters Of
the river Almost every year a rise in
the river discommodes travel in the
present roadway. 1t is also asserted
that its location on higher ground more
remote from the river will have the ad-
vantage of greater freedom from
damage from high water. Located on
the proposed route, the cost of repairs
will be less. The court will view the
proposed new roadway, and will act &C
cording to their judgment in the matter.
0. Nj. Darlington, representing the
street committee of the Charles Town
council, presented request for as
sistance for improving Washington
street. In response to this, the court
appointed Commissioners Hehebower,
Moore, and Wysong to confer with the
Charles Town corporation authorities
in regard to the improvement
A. M. Best. who had done very eff
cient service as road surveyor in Har-
per's Ferry district for the past two
years, resigned because of lack of time
to give proper attention to the work.
The court appointed J. F. Hardy as his
successor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

We take pleasure in oEering to our
patrons quite an inducement, in the
price of Bath-R Room outfits il contracts
are closed before June lst. From the
well-known fact of high price of ma
terial and scarcity, as we'll as difficult
transportation, We are going to trans
port our own material by means OF
trucks.
Call or phone us and We will gladly
figure on your job.
Respectfully,
w. S. HAINES & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
HagerstOwn Men Scared.

Considerable Of a sensation has been
caused in HagerStown over suit
brought by Geo. B. Nice. Wolf, a
prominent contractor and business man,
for divorce from his wife. In his state
ment Mr.. Wolf says that his wife was
for six years his confidential clerk in
his Office, and he learned to love her
then. After his marriage he found that
she had not been all that she should
have been in her relations with other
men, and that she has since been I'M
faithful to him. Five Hagerstown men,
he says, have been guilty of miscon-
duct with his wife, and as he declares
that he will expose them in court, there
is considerable trepidation among GER
tain gay gentlemen of that city.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
Wheat Is DOiro Well.

The wheat continues TO grow MI ST
luxuriously, and Will soon be out in heac.
The prospect is for big crop IN this
county. The favorable weather the past
week has enabled The farmers 10 push
along the work OF corn planting, ard
most OF them are about through. The
fine showers of Monday were beneficial
to all growing crops, and the outlook for
agricultural products in general is al
together favorable.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
FOR THE RED CROSS.

One of the greatest meetings ever
held in this section Of the country is
being planned for Charles Town next
Tuesday, May 2lst, in the interest OF
the Red Cross drive for hundred mill
lion dollars. Vice-President Thomas
R. Marshall and Governor John J. Corn
we'll will be present and make ad-
dresses, and there will also be repre-
sentatives of our Allies-England,
France and Italy. If arrangements
now being planned are carried out, a
troop of United States soldiers will also
be on hand.
One of the big Army airships such
as are in actual use in France will be
there in charge of an experienced
aviator, and will give two exhibition
during the day. An interesting parade
will be held, in which the people OF the
county generally are asked 10 take part
with automobiles, floats, civic orgaRi-
cations, etc. The parade will form on
West Washington street at 100 o'clock
and proceed to the horse show grounds,
where the aeroplane exhibition will be
held. This will be really big day in
a great cause, and the people generally
are urged TO show their interest and be
in Charles Town next Tuesday.
West Vireinia's apportionment of the
Sl0O,0O0,0OO Red Cross fund in the
coming drive is 100000, and of this
amount Jefferson county is asked 10
raise s., 800. We want TO see the coun-
ty go over the top the very first day, and
this ought 10 be done without any
trouble. The managers of the drive for
this section hope TO have Shepherds
town raite $1,000 as our share. Let
us all give literally for the relief and
comforts and care of the boys over
there and for humanity in general.
We have just been informed that
Hon. Howard Sutherland United
States Senator from West Virginia, has
arranged TO be present and make an
address, in addition to the distinguished
sneakers above named
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16

A word TO the wise: You can get the
yarnish called Kyanize at Owens &
Miller's-all colors.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16

Stag Semi-Paste Paint improves your
property. The Licklider Corporation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
News From Our Soldier Boys.

Following a number OF emergency
calls within the past couple OF months,
the final call for fifteen men TO I'LL the
second general quota for Jefferson
county has been made. They will be
sent to Camp Lee, Virginia, and will
entrain at Charles Town the week be-
ginning May 26th.
The quota of Jefferson county in this
second draft is l22 men. Sixty-eight
have already entered the service in an
swer to the emergency calls or as vol
unteers, leaving 81 yet to report. The
present call is for Is white men to 60
the last week in May, and about three
weeks later 80 colored men will be
called out, also going to Camp Lee,
where all Of the West Virginia men
will 90 into training.
The following are the fifteen men
called for the week of March 10th:
Elmer Homer Kemp, Charles Town.
Wilbur Jackson Furr, Charles Town.
Ernest Lee Hough, Charles Town.
Lucas Boyer, Charles Town.
]. lowering Price, Shenandoah juno
ton.
Herbert Breeder, Shepherdstown.
Harry Conard, Charles Town.
Harry Neill Walker, Charles Town.
John F. Jones, Shenandoah Junction.
George Samuel Houser, Bakerton.
Cleveland Lee Foster, Rileyville.
Vincinzio Giogtra, Millville.
Clarence Emory Hardy, Harper's Ferry.
George Marion Grove, Harper's Ferry.
Hammond Tabler Staley, Shepherds
town.
AlternateS:
James Edward Bagent, Harper's Ferry.
Edgar Drew Roderick, Kabletown.
The local board reports one volun-
teer for this call, James Lawrence
Gray, and this call is still open for
another volunteer.
There was one registrant to enroll in
the national want call, Henry Thomas
Carter, who will be sent to Fort Wayne,
Michigan, May 18th.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-09
BODY OF WHEELING MAN
WILL Be BROUGHT HERE
Dies on Operating Table In Washington
p. c., Hospttal-John Richard
son Is His Nephew.

WASHINGTON. July 9Th" remains
ns James I. Ewing 20. former resident
f Wh""lIng will be taken there for
;.lrriaf Fie died on th.. operating tai.l'
IL :, local hospital. whorr H.. wa* taken
Tor treatment for 4 fractured h!3. tn
result Of bring ;lccid"ntly knocked down.
For mary years he was in III" C"v"rn-
.ncut service. at one tim" employed by
senator Dick Of Ohio. II" "aS a friend
nf is,llin Eurks. tho actress. who WIS
notified OF his death. NJ one time in
his career in Washington hr nsclrnrt:
appointment as chief Of police. which
:raS rendered him. His wifi" died SOY
raj years ago. \ n"nh.w. John Rich
ardSou. secretary Of Wh""'lnc l"d:" "t
IIEs. has been notified nf his death.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-09
SALE Of STAMPS INCREASES .
ASDR|YE DRAWS NEAR CLOSE
OVER MTLLIO DOL AIRS IN
STAMPS HAVE BEEN PURCuAS-
ED-S2oo, 900 YET TO BE SOLD.
Final Drive Is Being Promulgated
Expect Goal Set To Be Reached This
Week With A Total To Spare.


INC Sh!" oI ar - HES S''i"pS ''''
ing tho first day Of This week has prov
on satisfactory out IN" rr''S"hI rai" 81
nigh sales must br mhlniaIn"I II Nir'', :
Ing is ID 10 ""v"r h" top. I'ra'.ti''ni-
~ all ne cities III IN" lover l"r' at VIZ,
state HAY" E"n" over their uu";n. ana
IL would DO dlSi-rar" /" N'$; Nlr-
r;na'S largest city /" hay" II said thai
when they cam" /" rHtrI"t!'' huiI
within their power they W'f' i'uhh
wanting
NJ present tho total EUn'l"r If Sa!''%
looks promising that II" "'ty ana
county will reach lh"ir quota nmt ',''r!
on" is optimistic. Mr. Nad"n. rhhir-
man of tn" county committee, f"'lS con-
iii"nl Of n final victory this week.
loosrd upon Their rarnrargn aud '>rrr'
drive closes within four w'"ks "y"n
though many Of the boys ar" NJ .'a,ni, ar
uiL.r pIarcS.
Th, "rmrlit;c" yesterday announced
in r snnicTi~s: "
All with I'nclr Sam. NJ. Marsh & son.
i;ullard, Rullard Printing to.
Elur, Nnrlhw"ud Glass 60.
navis l:urkham 4 Tyl"r Davis Eurk-
hmm & TyI"r CO.
Hicks. ~ IinGe y. G.. Co.. Hicks & Hos"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-09
Feel Confident Of Republicans
in Wood and Cabell Counties

Among tho nntahlcs attending inc
eolf tournament IT the Wheeling roun-
Try club arr "a. Taylor NlnS"n. 81 nun
tingIrn and i. Mentor Caldwell. al Tar
l,rrSburr ThrS" twn gentlemen ma
Inn" enough aside from their regular
law practice 10 e" out on the Inks "r-
Ca%ftrndllv and Try 10 COAX I'll" NV"
white hall in a hole and Scar UP tn"
i2ndScapr with the marks OF golf
stick. M"SSrS. NIH$0n ard Caldwell hrr
l".currinI almost ~ proficient III gu!
rlayiur rs Ih-y are in rrart:IinE law
ana ",'hnck" Evans Will lr:Lr" nothing
IN Thorn III course If time.
Mr. caldwell says thai tn" war over
sEo,lnYs ruIirics in his district AMI very
l:t,la talk Is heard concerning til" com
ing primaries and general elections and
it is hard to gel anybody Interested. as
both :,nrIy tickets for tho primary haN"
r,pS Ir ,hrnl. especially III" b"m""r.Lttc
side. Mr.. Caldwell. however predicts a
substantial Republican minority for all
Offices at the general election in Novcm-
h,NF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-09
Young Peoples Red Cross.

Of tho st STEPHENS church viii hold
1h",r weekly meeting this evening IN
tn.Ir rooms IL ilr' church. Th"$'' ladies
hal,. fIk.u great iul' r"Si in their work
and at. accomplishing much.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-09
Training Class This Evening.

TIL. rr"mhcr, of ,hr teachers Ir;untns:
class Of the ST. PaulS Evangelical
church will hold their regular meeting
this evening at seven o'clock instead OF
40. Tho time was, changed this crrn-
ing owing TO several OF the teachers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-09
DADS CONFESSION.

"r1,h.r.' .n:d tn small hoy. what Is
constructive. crllIc:$!n?
''tnn<irurtjI" criti. ism. my son. -
your own liza" "r talk which. if Offered
bv some r,lr r,s.'. would be called ordl-
n:Lry fault.inj!ng."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-09
REPUBLICAN CoMMITTEE MEETS.

At tho meeting IL th" Ohio County
Erruhlican committee IN tho board 81
commissioners oifir" last night III"
names "f judges ard clerks NJ III" com
ing primaries submitted by TN" diHtrl";
committeeman WIRE Enr" over ana inc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-09
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Rcd Cross Auxiliary.

Tn. E"d ''r"S~ AUXILIARY al tn.. ''h,p-
I'm" Slr.'t n f.. church Witnessed i
busy session !r%; '.N'.nin" IA ii'' lari"r-
Of tn. "iUrCh. Tho "!,uIuE Va s:"''l.
IN tn. usual wLy---s..,NtnG and kIi't NJ.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-09

status "f their .,f"!h.!iiv Ia serve was
acted upon and tn appointments VIII DC
mad. =: ih.. pest H,r.t,i!1 al the COM
To-,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-09
Annual picnic.

'u; az rh usual Red Cross diversions
a:.J i,..!'uti:; tin arr OF nr>' aid work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-09
Meeting This Evening.

wishing 10 attend the E"dpa,h chaut;tu,
an
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
100000 CAPTlVES ARE FREED

Berne.-MOre than 100000 prisoners.
victims of the war, were exchanged and
returned to their home lands up to the
middle Of last month by the interven-
tiOn and good Offices Of Switzerland,
says the Bund, the mouthpiece Of the
Swiss government, in plea for more
generous and reciprocal treatment by
the belligerents.
After the war had begun Switzer-
land organized an international bureau
of information for prisoners Of war,
with its seat at Geneva. This bureau
forwarded information to the relatives
Of prisoners of war and shipped food
and delicacies to the prisoners them
selves.
AS early as October, 1914, Switzer-
land suggested to the belligerents the
exchange Of prisoners severely wound
ed. The pope became interested In
this matter and supported the efforts
Of Switzerland. In February, 1915, an
agreement was reached. regarding the
conditions Of exchange. Switzerland
placed the hospital trains Of its own
army at the disposal Of the belhger-
ents for the transportation Of the
wounded.
The agreement was first entered into
by France and Germany. Later Aus
tria and Italy accepted the same terms.
Early in 1916 the Swiss federal cOun-
Gil, aided by the pope, succeeded In
bringing about an agreement permit
ting the internment Of severely wound
ed and sick prisoners Of war, civil as
well as military, within Switzerland.
The Swiss undertook to manage this
vast work of charity.
Agreement ls Reached.
Later the Swiss federal council, aid
ed by the international Red Cross at
Geneva, succeeded in inducing the bel
ligerents to again respect the interna-
tional agreement regarding hospital
and sanitary field workers.
International law demands the i'm
mediate discharge of members Of sani-
rary detachments when taken prisoner.
This law was disregarded by belliger-
ents, but Switzerland's entreaties and
admOnitiOns put stop to the practice
and LED to the liberation Of these pris-
Oners.
Finally the agreement to exchange
the permanently disabled was reached
In March OF last year. Efforts Of the
Swiss federal council led to the ac-
ceptance of this agreement by France,
Germany and Belgium. 1t meant the
repatriation of all prisoners of war
permanently disabled to an extent
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
CAPTAIN TELLS HOW HE
HALTED ITALIAN FLIGHT

fortunately, my general and were
close to very important crossing Of
the Tagliamento, the bridge at Latis-
ano. Marshes were on every hand. In
reality there We're two bridges, rail-
road bridge and one for foot passen-
gers. Soldiers and people were pour
ing over the latter. It was seven
o'clock in the morning. The rain
driven air was filed with sense Of
the unexpected and of gloom. At any
moment our men were likely to break
into panic.
suddenly from out of nowhere,
down the rails, came q locomotive, a
locomotive alone. crowded with SOL
diers. They were waving and yelling.
There was no sign Of train. I never
Imagined so many men could get on a
locomotive before.
Cry of Austrian Cavalry Raised.
"The locomotive shot over the rail.
road bridges. 1t disappeared, leaving
behind great uneasiness and added
depression. Then the cry arose, The
Austrian cavalry
"That cry increased. Everybody
took it up. 1t spread through the
ranks of hurriedly marching soldiers,
1t swept through the disordered groups
Of country people crowded in among
them; it was half believed, then be.
lieved, then it grew to be certainty.
Nobody knew, and the doubt made the
fear. The panic began.
II did not know whether the Aus
trian cavalry was coming or not, but
I did know that this panic must be
checked and at once. I spfang for
ward through the soldiers, and ran to
the front Of the bridge.
"'YOu FOOLS I yelled out, and again
and again said it, waving my arms.
You fools, get into line! The Aus
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

trian cavalry is not coming. That is
lie! had to be believed. had
to make them believe me.
ut took hours, two, three, nearly
four. / never left the bridge.
shouted and shouted. It was forcing
an idea through the heads Of hun
dred thousand men.
"Why the soldiers and the country
people did not sweep me down into
the river, trample me, kill me In their
excitement, I do not know. All !
knew was that the panic must be stop.
ped. And it was. Before the morn
ing was over the troops were moving
in an orderly way.
Proud of His Silver Medal.
"That was why the government gave
me silver medal. am proud Of
it-more proud than have ever been
Of anything"
Captain Guardabassi Is a member
of the Italian Grenadier guards, com'
posed Of siX-footers and recruited from
the best families of Italy. So heavy
have been the losses Of the GrenQdier
guards that they have been made over
three times. Captain Guardabassl IL
one Of the very few survivors Of the
first detachment of the Grenadier
guards that at the beginning Of the
war went into action. He began his
military career as private; was
quickly promoted to corporal, and
within four months became second
lieutenant.
Previous to the declaration Of war
by Italy on the central empires, Cap
tain Guardabassi was an artist and
had studio in Paris which was fire.
quented by many prominent Amer
cans. At the outbreak Of the war he
Immediately closed his studio. His
knowledge of America came to him
both from the many Americ cans he met
in Paris during his career as IN art.
list and also while member Of the
Metropolitan Opera company here. He
has been in America many times and
enjoys the friendship Of the most
prominent figures in the social life Of
New York.