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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

TheUnited War Workers Of this dis
trict elected were David Hess, treas
urer George M. Snavely, VIM. Com
k. L. Highbarger, Walter Stoutfer, john
X. Beckenbaugh, VIM. .. Cox, Pltsnogle
Farley, George Mongan, Alex. D. Crow
and Philip Grove. They finished their
canvas on Sunday evening, and report
favorably and give the school girls ana
bows especial credit for undertaking to
earn and give $500 each and every one.
II isn't always the most able who give
those who have big incomes are OFT times
the kickers when approached and nave
all kinds of excuses for not giving more
freely.
Raleigh Sherman is up from Wash
ington on a visit OF week or so ana TO
attend the funeral of Mrs. c. W. Adams.
Some of the boatmen have beer
obliged to quit on account OF not being
able to get help. Some boats have ou'
one person on, the mules going without
drivers.
There is a scarcity of head butchers
in our town this fall. They make too
big wages at other work to help butch
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Shipley and son.
Richard, of Shepherdstown, spent Sun.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Web McGraW and
mother.
Miss Martha McCraw and Miss Anna
Reilly spent Saturday and Sunday IN
Baltimore with Miss Reilly's sisters
Mrs. P. c. Dulin and Miss Marina
Reilly.
Stephen Knode is housed up with the
influenza. Some new cases are being
reported, but not many. MT. hnooe
now has pneumonia, it is reported.
|. w. Monath and wife have return,
ed from their months western trip and
are both looking good. We are glad to
see them back.
About eleven o'clock Sunday night we
had quite rain and thunder and light,
ming storm. The Main street was filled
from curb to curb with water. No dam
age was done that we have heard OF:
but Mr.. SWANS cellar was filled with
water to a depth of couple OF feet. he
had buried % bushels Of potatoes ana
several barrels of apples to keep them
from freezing in his cellar, and had tt
have them all taken out and dried TO
keep them from rotting.
Charles Earley's entire family are
sick with the influenza, but none serious
ly i'll yet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21
Letter From a Soldier Boy.

Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Ronemous, OF
Newport News, Va, formerly OF this
vicinity, have received an interesting
letter from their son, Sergeant Clarence
ID. Ronemous, who is with the Amerl'
can Expeditionary Forces in France.
We take the following extracts from 1t:
We are still in rest camp. We have
had several hikes, and | greatly enIov
them. The roads are in good condition,
and from appearances they must DC
centuries OLD. The roads themselves are
similar to the pixies of Jefferson coun'
~, and are from three to SIX feet lower
tnan the fields on each side. lhey are
very narrow, only wide enough LOT TWO
vehicles to pass, but they nave nice
green grass spaces on either side. ror
fences the French mostly use a stone
wall about two feet high, on top OF wnlcn
grows shrubbery. When on these hikes
we stop for few minutes to rest, usual.
ly at a place where there are plenty OF
blackberries. Well, you can bet that
the ripe berries do not last long wnen
our bunch gets after them, though the
largest and ripest are out of our reach.
1t is interesting TO see the Old french
buildings. They are all OF stone, ana
very few of them have glass windows:
but some of them have small places left
in the walls to admit light and air.
These houses are large two-story build
ings, one end of which 1.-TWO or three
rooms) is used as residence, while
the other end is the barn, stable, chick
en- house and all out buildings COM
bined.
The French peasants are pictured as
being poor, but the horses and cattle
which they own are all fat and from ap-
pearances receive good attention-more
than the people give themselves. Men
women and children work in the fields:
At present they are harvesting, ana
once in while you can see them thresh-
ing, not with a machine, but by the OLD
method of beating the grain out with a
club.
have been in good health all the
time, Just having a slight cold, whlch
il is impossible to be without, owing
10 the rainy weather which we have had
ever since arriving. Although we are
in foreign country, we are able to get
American newspapers daily. OF course:
those papers are not printed IN AmeIi'
ca but in Paris. The news is mostly
concerning the war, and is more direct
than that which is printed at home. On
Sunday we heard all about the new
peace proposals made by the Central
Powers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken BY catarrh sufferers for the past
thjrN-five years, and has become known
as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru the
Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expell
ing the Poison from the Blood and neal
ing the diseased portions: :,
After you have taken Hairs Satarrn
Medicine for a short time you will see q
great improvement in your genera
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Medicine at once and get rid OF catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all Druggists, 7Sc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21
enyIable.

OFFICIAL announcement has been
maze from the White House that PreSi-
aent Wilson expects to sail for France
carly in December for the purpose OF
taxing part in the discussion and settle
.nent of the main features Of the treaty
VI peace there to be considered. He
%ill be accomplished by delegates who
will also Sit as representatives OF the
United States. In taking this action
the President again upsets precedent
for never before in the history Of our
country has its chief executive been of
its soil for more than few hours.
In our opinion it is entirely right and
proper for the President TO attend this
peace conference, which will be the
most important gathering Of world
representatives that has ever been held.
The Presidents diplomacy is recognized
as having been the principal factor in
great international affairs that has
Gnlly brought victory to the Allies, and
10 one questions the fact that the
American armies and American re-
sourcefulness struck the death blow &c
Germany and the Central Powers. This
being true, why should not our greatest
American have dominating influence
in settling the tremendous issues re-
lating to the future welfare Of the
world? His wisdom and candor and
courage are required now in arranging
for peace and reconstruction just as
these qualities were necessary to bring
the war to a victorious ending.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21

THE Germans are this week sur
rendering their fleet Of battleships and
the submarines on which they had built
such high hopes. There will be no more
German navy, just as there will be no
more army, and the world can now
breathe freely, knowing that this is
true
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21

The Hagerstown Evening Globe
states that a strike has been called by
the Union of Railroad Express Mes
sengers, and that all express mes
sengers who run on the Norfolk &
Western south of Hagerstown quit work
yesterday morning. Several express
messengers running from Harrison
burg, Pa, to Roanoke, left the train
when it got to Hagerstown yesterday
morning and whole carloads Of express
went through without any attention at
all. The railroad refused to take bread
from the bakeries and other express
for shipment yesterday morning. II
this information is correct, it will affect
thousands of express messengers, most!
ly through the South.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21

ALTHOUGH he is not getting his
name in the papers as frequently as he
did when he was Emperor of Germany
Bill Hohenzollern is still the object of
a good deal of interest. Since his ig-
nominious flight into Holland he has
been joined by that precious son, once
known as the crown prince, and there
together they are chewing the cud OF
bitterness, impotent to rescue them
selves from their wretched condition
and in full knowledge that the hatred
with which they are regarded by their
own miserable people is only eQualled
by the contempt Of the balance of the
world.
The all highest has indeed gotten to a
very low estate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21

Claiming that he represented the
government and using this as the means
for securing lumber from farmers at
about half price, F. Leland Smith, or
Washington, was arrested in Berkeley
Springs and held in Jail in default OF
$500 bond for action of the federal
grand jury at Phillip.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21

ONE of the serious propositions now
TO be considered is what to do with the
hundreds Of men and women who for
the past year or more have been en-
ployed at enormous wages in the manu-
facture Of munitions Of war and the vast
variety OF goods that were needed for
the carrying on of the great conflict.
Obviously, it is unwise and extravagant
TO keep on making explosives and shell,
cannon and rifles, airships and trucks.
and all the accoutrement so necessary
for war and yet so useless in times OF
peace; and yet it doesn't seem exactly
fair to throw these people out Of en-
ployment all Of sudden or to relegate
TO idleness the factories that have been
so busy. One thing is certain, how
ever: The contractors must be prepared
to take some Of the lean with the fat,
and the employees must accept more
reasonable wages. That there will be
trouble readiusting affairs is quite like
ly, but let US hope that everybody will
try to be fair and reasonable.
The du Pont Powder Company is al
ready putting into effect plans that other
great concerns may well emulate: II is
going TO use its factories that have been
so busy on war products in the manu-
faeture Of goods for times of peace.
This enormous concern, which has made
most Of the powder and high explosives
that blew the Germans to smash in bat
tie, announces that it will devote its
( great resources to the manufacture OF
eyes, paints, chemicals, cellulose goods
and other products-and this will be
another terrible blow to Germany, which
has had almost complete monopoly of
such articles. IL other concerns exer-
else the wisdom and resoufcefulness of
the du Points, the dangers and difficulties
OF the reconstruction period will BIZ
materially lessened. 4
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21

The statewide prohibition amend
ment to Ohio's constitution carried at
last weeks election by majority OF
PATIO votes, according to complete
returns received at the Office Of the Sec
retary of state.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21

Eighty friends and neighbors led by
Col. Dallas Ward, Wednesday, husked
the corn on a 20-acre field Of Theodore
Eby, tenant on the Ebersole farm, near
Clearspring, Md, and hauled the corn
to the cribs. Mr.. Ely is ill with infu-
enza and was unable to hire help to
huSk the corn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21

Private Melvin Singer, who worked
for the well-known shoe firm OF Bent7
& Dunn, Hagerstown, and who went
into a Pennsylvania regiment, is dead,
having been killed in action in France.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21

The board Of foreign missions OF II
Methodist Episcopal church, in annus
session at Yonkers, N. Y, appropriate
ed five million dollars for postwar re-
construction work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21

The victory which was won by the
Republicans on the 9Th OF November
ana winch seemed so sweet to them, is
mo- so sugary after all. Already the
responsibilities OF the Congress that
tn-y Will control are looming up very
larse ana the difficulties with which
tiey Will have to contend are becoming
APPARENT. Inc arrogant old Stand-pat'
ieIs OF the type OF Senator Penrose are
assuming TO control affairs, and this is
extremely dlstastetul TO the progressive
men OIL the west, VINO are ready TO kick
over the traces rather than submit to
IIeir nlsolence ana injustice. Then the
farm extortlonistS are likewise getting
ready for descent upon Congress and
Will press TO an embarrassing extent for
selfish advantage. Inc time OF recon-
s,ruction would be serious enough al
best, but with partiSanship and greed
i.ess striving and clamoring, the loq
Vi the majority will not be altogether
enyIable.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21

All cadet aviators now in training in
the United States will be given the op-
ton of discharge without commissions
or of completing their training.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21
WANTED TO RENT.

Wanted by small family, with no
children. to rent a conveniently arranged
dwelling house in Shepherdstown.
Answer RI Postoffice Box rs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21

CONGRESS on Monday last finally
passed the bill carrying a provision by
which the sale of liquor shall definitely
END on June 80, 1919, and not be again
allowed until peace shall have been
declared and our Army and Navy de-
modified. Some persons take the
ground that it is now too late for the
legal effectiveness of such legislation
but the courts can decide this question.
1t is probably just another gasp from
the dying liquor interests.
At any rate the liquor business viii
soon be thing OF the past. 1t is moral
~ certain that the amendment provid
ing for national prohibition will be
Iauhed by the State legislatures within
Six months more, and IN one year from
tnat happy conSummation the country's
great curse will have been definitely
ana finally ended.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21

Government control Of express COM
panies and cable systems was authoriz-
ed by President Wilson, beginning to-
day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21

IN deciding to go to France, President
Wilson is simply following the example
OF a couple of million of other patriotic
Americans who have preceded him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21
NOTICE

Positively no hunting or trespassing
on the farms or property Of the under
signed. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
J. w. WARE, Jr.
II. w. POTTS,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
No Sacrifice Yet.

While dispatch from Washington
states that the war is costing America
about S24, 600, 600 a day, yet not an
Individual of the 100, 900, 600 Americans
has been called upon 10 make sacrl-
flee. Doubtless the cost of living has
been made some higher on account of
the war, yet, on the other hand, the
income of majority of the people has
likewise been increased owing to con-
ditions produced by the war. Cost
what it may, our people will never be
willing to let up until the present gov
ernment of Germany is overthrown,
until Germany ceases to be menace
to civilization. We, the citizens of
America, pledge our all to the accom-
plishment of this end. Be the cost
$50, 600 day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Buy Planting Seed Early.

Seed stocks, according to ali in
formation available, are lower than
for many years at this season, hard,
ly any dealers carrying the stocks
they usually carry. Then, too
prices to the farmer have been
higher than for many years, and as
consequence most farmers have
already sold all their seed except
enough for planting their own
crops.
Cotton seed particularly have
been sold off very closely, and
should we have a wet, cold spring
with the consequent bad stands
that usually accompany sueh sea
son, there will probably be an acute
shortage. Extra precautions should
be taken to see that all seed are
kept dry and in good condition. and
it will likewise be the part of wis
dom to take extra pains to prepare
the best possible seed bed, in order
that the best possible termination
may he had.
Where seed have to be purchased, /,
our advice is to buy early. Freight
shipments are now anywhere from
two to six weeks on the road, and
conditions may get worse rather
than better. In addition to this,
the man who puts off ordering too
long may find the supply exhausted
when he does order.-Progressive
Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Privileged Patriots (?)

The vaunted patriotism Of the
liquor dealers is receiving much free
advertising. Righteously indignant
citizens are inquiring why the brew
ers and saloon-keepers are exempted
from participation in the fuel con-
servation program. Churches that
have been asked to abandon their
services are protesting against clos
ing Gods house Of worship while
the brewery and dramshop are per-
mitted to operate full blast. Faith
ers and mothers are expostulating
at the closing of schools while the
saloons continue to waste fuel. Bus
mess houses that are opening later
and closing earlier in order to save
fuel are commenting in no compli-
mentary terms on the failure of the
saioon.keepers to make any change
in their schedules.
But not only are the drink dealers
the one notable class that decline to
economic in fuel, they are the chief
factor in holding back the coal that
should be keeping America warm.
Many appeals have gone to the
President frcm coal operators for a
dry zone around the mines to safe,
guard the workmen from tempta.
tions which render them inefficient
and prevent their working large
part of the time. The railroads
have not sufficient cars at their dis
posal to transport much-needed fuel
and foodstuffs, yet thousands Of cars
are daily carrying to the breweries
coal and material for the mauufac,
ture of beer.
If America ever believed in the
patriotism of the liquor interests
their attitude in the present emer-
gency will make ner lose such faith.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Plant Spring Oats.

Under ordinary conditions, we
have not advised the planting of
spring oats; but just now conditions
are extraordinary.
In the first place, very dry fall
nearly everywhere in the South
made it difficult and in some cases
impossible to plant fall oats. As
consequence, where oats planted al
all they were generally put in too
late, and the very severe winter
has killed probably three-fourths of
those planted. So if We are to
have oats at all this year, they must
come from the spring crop.
With feed as high priced and
scarce as it is, every farmer who
has no fall,sowed oats or who has lost
them by freezing, should plan a
liberal spring seeding, By plant
ing on fair grade of land and get
ting the seed in as soon after Feb
ruary first as possible, very fir
crop can be made. If possible,
a top-dressing of nitrate of soda
should be given about the time the
oats begin to boot. -
Still another reason for planting
spring oats is found in the fact that
a second crop of hay, corn or pea
nuts can be grown. Both grain
and hay are very scarce and high
priced, and the fact that we can
grow crop of oats and a second
crop as we'll should be kepti in mind {.
Plan now TO plant a goodly acreage
of spring oats.-Progrssive Far
mer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Unable to Decide.

The late J. B. White who became q
millionaire while merchandising in Au-
gusta, left the city the handsome sum
of s40O, 900 in his will. This money is
to be expended for the public good
and doubtless the donor contemplated
that it would be used to establish a
memorial of some form-something
that would perpetuate his memory.
The city is unable to decide thus
far how the money should be used.
Many suggestions have been made in
the newspapers, among them the es-
tablishment of a university to be
known as the j. B. White University.
We think this would be very fitting
way to use the money which that gener,
Gus benefactor left the city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Southern Ports to the Front.

The overflow shipping will be diverted
by the War Department to Charleston
and other southern ports which
will give those ports an opportunity to
show their advantages. In order to re-
lieve cotton shortage in New England,
where many mills have been forced to
close down on account OF lack Of raw
material, 100, ,0G0 bales of cotton have
been ordered rushed to these ports by
Mr.. McAdoo. Our prediction is that
Charleston will be permanently made
a port for large shipping which will be
of inestimable benefit to this entire
section.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
A Wish for the World.

Thank God we can see, in the glory
or morn,
The invincible flag that our fathers
defended;
And our true hearts repeat what the
heroes have sworn,
That war shall not end till the war.
lust is ended!
Then the bloodthirsty sword shall
no longer be lord
Of the nations oppressed by the
conqueror's horde,
But the banners of freedom shall
peacefully wave
O'er the world tf the free and the
lands of the brave.
Henry Van Dyke.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
JOHNSTON LETTER.
CONTINUED From First Page.) J

pieces already sent to the S. G. Bat
tleship. A letter Of appreciation
for above was read from State Re-
gent, Mrs. Duvail. The chapter
will give one days work of each
month to Req Cross work; this TO
be done at the room of the organi-
zalion, and upon whatever material
or article they have in the making.
The matter of the delegate TO Con
eress was taken up, and Mrs. M. r..
Wright was elected the regents al
ternato. After business Mrs. G. P.
Corn gave a good paper comparing
the religious, educational and social
status of l776 to the present time.
The hostess served chicken salad,
sandwiches and coffee.
Mrs. G. D. Walker is at home
from the Baptist hospital, where
she went for throat treatment.
Miss Eloise Strother is visiting
her sister, Mrs. G. P. Corn, and is
being the recipient of much social
attention.
Mrs. J. IT. White entertained
with spend-the day party on Thurs
day for Miss Strother, and the fol-
lowing day a most pleasant day was
spent in the home of Mrs. Nj. w.
Crouch, where several of Miss
Strother's friends were invited to
be with her.
Mrs. Earl Crouch entertained the
young malrons' club on Friday af-
ternoon, the guest of honor being
Miss Strother. Several tables of
rook were enjoyed, each table be-
ing attractitely marked. The game
proved very animated one, and at
the conclusion the highest score was
found to be held by Mrs. J. Howard
Payne, and she was presented with
a crepe de chine handkerchief. The
guest prize was box of stationery.
The hostess served in dainty style
salad course with coffee.
The carnival that was booked to
be in town during this week. will
not come. The council decided it
best not to have it, which has great.
ly pleased every ore here, especially
those so near the square. where it
always holds forth.
The rummage sale is a very pop
ular thing now with the organiza-
tions, and on Saturday, February 9,
the d. A. R. will have a sale, the
fund to go to the Tomassee school.
The members of the Junior Red
Cross had very pleasant social
gathering on Friday evening, and
all present passed happy time.
Mr.. Alvin Owdom has purchased
from Mrs. Mamie Huiet one Of her
dwelling houses on Main street.
This is now occupied by Mr.. Cas-
sells, and Mr.. Owdom will take up
his abode here in a month or two.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Hindenburg is making the boast that

Hindenburg is making the boast that
he will be in Paris by April l. This
will prove to be the biggest "April
fool' the German people have ever
had. It appears that German leaders
are making the widest promises in
order to keep up the morale of the
army and the spirits of the starving
people back at home