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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07
Has Impulse To Run.

1t was pathetic to see the terror OF
London horses when the tank passed
through the city recently, writes a cor
respondent Many of them sighted the
new-fangled contraption at a distance
and stood with ears pricked forward,
eyeballs starting and nostrils distend-
ed, and had to be held and screened un-
til it passed by. 1t was, of course, the
same in the early days of motoring,
but despite his tendency to panic the
horse is intelligent if given a chance.
When bicycles were novelties-an ac-
ouaintance tells me-his horse, in a
Cheshire county district, showed
great fear until bicycle was one day
brought to him and held beneath his
nose so that he could inspect ii in de-
tail. He never minded them afterward.
According to Romaines, the horse sis
the only animal which under the influ-
ence of fear loses the possession Of ev-
cry other sense in one mad and mas
tering desire to run" This pathetic
failing was utilized by our men in the
recent advance on Cambria, when at
one point, it is recorded, a squadron OF
cavalry dismounted and stampeded
their horses, which fled panic-stricken
in the darkness toward the enemy lines
and so drew the German fire.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07
Patrick Was Twisted.

DR.. Musser, Of the Jefferson Hospital,
was talking to reporter the other day
about persons who come to the hospital
hurt, some with slight pains, but who
think they are dying. The doctor re-
lated the following story:
"a short time ago an Irishman and
his wife were asleep in bed, when the
wife thought she heard a noise down.
stairs, which she imagined was burg
lars, and, awakening her husband, she
said: Wake up, Pat, there are burglars
down stairs
$50 Pat arose and hastily dressed
himself. But in dressing he put his
trousers on backward. Quickly grab
bing a lamp, he started down the
stairs, but, owing to the trousers being
tight, he reached the first step and trip
ped. He fell down the whole flight.
ellis wife heard the racket and went
to the top of the stairs.
Are you hurt?' she asked.
"Pat arose and, feeling himself to
ascertain if he was hurt, found the
way he wore hisltrousers.
NO, darlin' Pm not hurt in the
least. But | gave my body one dickens
Of twist"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07
A Diplomatic Husband.

Abiding to the vexed subject OF
spelling reform, Sir Robert Borden, the
Canadian Prime Minister, tells in an
English periodical the story OF a lady
whose spelling was somewhat erratic.
She was sensitive on the subject, and
her demands for information as TO cor.
rect spelling sometimes placed her
peace-loving husband in a delicate po-
sition.
One day when she was writing let.
ter she glanced up TO ask:
"John, do you spell graphic with
one or two ~
"Well, my DEAR" was the diplomatic
reply, "if you're going TO use any, you
might as well use two"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07
A Complete Recovery.

"There was a man in our town." said
the one who told the story. "Well, he
was about the tallest and thinnest man
| ever saw. He looked TO be about sew
en- feet high, and ! believe he was pref
ty near il. One day an odd character
met him in the street and stopped him.
Excuse, SIR he began, but have
you ever had the dropsy|
No said the tall man, with digni-
ty. "I've never had the dropsY. Why
do you ask?'
Well said the old character. look
ing him over, beginning at his feet and
craning his neck as his glance travel.
ed upward to take in the entire altitude
4 was just thinkin'-if you ever had
the dropsy'-and again his glance
travelled all the way back to the feet
IF you'd ever had the dropsy,' he re-
peated, Il was just thinkin' you vu7
about the best-cured man ! ever seen.'F
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07
Declined the Luna Route.

As We have often had occasion to OBJ
serve. The Congressional Record is
anything but light reading. Once in a
while, however, one meets with some
thing in il which must have caused the
srerneSt visaee among our Representa-
tives 10 relax little; for instance, the
story told by Mr.. Stephenson, "the
gentleman from South Carolina" while
speaking in favor of bill TO increase
the salary of mail-carriers, many OF
whom were reported to be resigning
their positions on account OF the high
cost OF living and inability TO pay ex-
penses out of the compensation re-
ceived. a negro was standing an eX.
animation for the position OF rural
free-delivey carrier. Among other
questions written for him to answer
was the poser;
what is the distance between the
earth and the moon?" His prompt
but indignant reply was: "See heah
If you's a-Going TO put me on dat
route, quit right now"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07
GOrernor Appeals To school ChiIdren


To the School Children of West Nir-
ginia:
The American Red Cross, the men,
bership of which has been recently in
creased many millions, has prepared a
Junior Membership with school activ-
tiles in which every boy and girl in
West Virginia has an opportunity to
render patriotic service TO our country
and 10 their brothers in the army.
Is there a pupil in any school in West
Virginia who would not want to help
our country in this crisis? Who would
not wish TO aid a sick or wounded
American soldiers or the starving and
suffering women and children of Bel
GUM? Surely all want TO aid in this
wonderful work. Nearly a score of
million men and women are aiding and
the Junior Membership has been ar
ranged that the boys and girls in the
schools may become members and
help, also.
The American RED Cross, through
the Junior Membership, comes to the
teachers and pupils in the schools of
West Virginia and asks them to join
the organization which is doing the
work of mercy and humanity. The
organization, not of profit or pleasure,
but of love and charity, of the saving OF
life and the relief of the needy and
starving. An organization headed by
the President of the United States and
whose membership is composed of
those who are seeking to alleviate suf-
fering and to render the highest form
of human service.
appeal to the boys and girls in the
schools of West Virginia to join the
Junior Membership of that organiza-
ton and appeal to the teachers in all
the schools, of every class and kind, TO
bring the matter to the attention of the
pupils and to cooperate in enrolling
their pupils.
JOHN J. CORNWELL, Governor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07
Shephadstwn Jefferson County, Thursday, 1918
Battles OF Stonewall Brigade.

An old soldier, few days ago, found
an old war memorandum book and in it
was recorded the list OF battles and
skirmishes that the Stonewall Brigade
was in from the First Manassas to Ap-
pomattox Court House. We publish it
for the benefit OF the old soldiers that
are fond of fighting their old battles
over again.
Manassas Plains, July 2l, 1861.
Kernstown, March %, 1862.
Mcdowell, May g, 1862.
Winchester Banks road, May 25,
1862,
Port Republic, June 9, 1862.
Cold Harbor, June p, 1862.
Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862.
Cedar Run, slaughter Mountain)
August 9, 1862.
Manassas, No. 2, August %, 20 and
80, 1862.
Chantilly, Sept. 2, 1862.
Harper's Ferry, Sept. IA, 1862.
Sharpsburg, (Antietam), September
II, 1862.
Kearneysville, Oct l6, 1862.
Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, IA, 1862.
Charlottesville, May 2, 5, 1865.
Winchester No. ,, June IA, IS, 1868.
Gettysburg, July I, ?, 3, 1868.
Bealton (skirmish), Nov. 5, 1868
Payne's Farm mime Rum, Novem-
Der 27, 1868.
Morton's Ford (skirmish), February
10, 1864.
The Wilderness, May 4, 1864.
Spottsylvania, C. H., May y, 1864.
Harrison House, May IS, 1864.
Bethesda Church, No. /, May 30
1864.
Bethesda Church. No. ?, June :,
1864.
Monocacy, July 10, 1864
Smokers Ferry (skirmish), July IS,
1864.
Kernstown, No. 2, July "a, 1864.
Winchester No. 3, July "a, 1864
Newton (skirmish), Aug. II, 1864
Winchester, No. 4, Aug IS, 1864.
P. & w. Railroad (skirmish), Aug.
25, 1864.
Shepherdstown, Aug. 25, 1864.
Winchester No. 5, Sept. 19, 1864.
Fishers Hill, Sept. "a, 1864
Bell Grove, Oct 9, 1864.
Hacher's Run Burgess Mild, Feb
ruary 6, 1865.
AppomattoX, April 9, 1865.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07

An Irish barrister was counsel in
court for a man whose COW had been
knocked down and killed by railway
train. The lawyer said: ~If the train
had been run as il should have been
run, or il the bell had been rung as il
should have been rung, or il the vhis-
tie had been blown as it ought TO have
been blew; both Of which they did
neither, the COW would not have been
injured when she was killed"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07
OF Local Interest
Some People We Know, and We Will
Profit by Fearing About Them.

This is purely local event.
II took place in ShepherdStown.
Not in some faraway pace.
You are asked to investigate il.
Asked TO believe a citizens word;
To confirm citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed al home
Is more worthy OF confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people
L. &. Little, retired merchant, German
ST., says: 81 had been troubled quite a
bit with a weak and lame back The
kidney SecreuonS we're too frequent IN
action, also II only took lew XeS OF
Doan's Kidney Plls, which gntaiH,'S
Pharmacy, to cure ne Oi TIE dllaCk.
Whenever | have ny return IT these
symptoms, use Doan'S Kicney Pills and
receive The same good results
Pnce Coo. Al all dealers Don't simply
ask ior kidney remedy-get Doan'S
Kidney PIllS-the same that MIR Little
had Foster -Mllbun Co., Mfgrs Buiia-
10, N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07
Help Needed Quick.

Harry had been taught, ever since
he could lisp, to say his prayers daily,
and at the age of six had a profound
belief in the efficacy of his supplica-
tons.
One day he was naughty, very
naughty, so his mother announced that
he must be whipped.
He begged TO be excused for min
ute. "No, no. firmly answered his
mother, "you must be whipped at
once"
"But just for a minute" he pleaded.
"Not for just a minute :"
At this the reprieve was granted and
he ian out of the room. Curious to
know the reason for the delay his
mother followed. Looking through
the partly opened door she saw her
boy on his knees and heard him say
very earnestly:
"Now, dear God, if you're as good
and as great as they say you are, Why
right here's your chance!"
A visitor TO a certain household was
duly amazed by the wonderful likeness
between the twins.
"Why," she gasped, 81 never saw
two children look so much alike. How
does your mother tell you apart?"
"Well," explained Tommy, "she
finds out by spanking US. Clarence
hollers louder than ! do"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07

In the year before the war began,
this country imported toys TO the value
OF S9,0S4, 900, OF which S7,7i8,000
worth came from Germany Last year
we made our own toys and had over
S3,0O0,0O0 10 export. There was no
demand for the cargoes OF toys bought
in Germany before the war began and
held at Rotterdam awaiting our or
ders. And the toy trade is only one
Of the many items in the great total
Of commerce that Germany Is NOT at
all likely 10 regain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07

Information from Berlin, believed
TO he trustworthy, is that butter Is
selling at S2.25 a pound, sugar at 50
cents, bacon at S2ll and so or, and
that the general run OF food prices.
where the food can be obtained at all,
is from four TO five times as high as
it is in the United States. That
thought may help a bit the next time
you 20 marketing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07
Eggs and Poulry

We will pay best cash price the market
juStfieS for strictly clean, fresh eggs and
poultry at our office near the freight sta
ton We keep open on Saturday nights
until 9 O'Clock, other days until 6 o'clock.
Can take care of eggs at my residence
after o'clock.
BENZ HARTZELL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07

The Alaska salmon will figure this
year as never before in our food sup
ply. The pack for 1917 reached a
value of forty million dollars-twice
the value of the 1916 pack, and more
than the value Of the yield of the Alas
ka gold fields.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07

The cobbler's shop in a small Eng
lish village was the gathering place
Of several old men, who we're listening
TO the conversation OF a young foot
ball player. when the athlete asked
one OF the old men il he had ever
played football, the veteran replied :
"Nay, lad, I've never played at any
Of them athletic games 'cept domi-
noes
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07

A Boston woman applied for pen
sion the other day.
"And pray, madam" asked the pen
sion examiner, "why do you think
Yourself entitled to a pension"
"My husband and | fought all thru
the war" was the reply.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07

IereQ WlLn pains III
the back and side,
extending down
ward. This caused
me TO become very
nervouS and weak
and all rum down
In health. ] began
taking DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
tion and this medi-
cine cured me Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07
FOR RENT,

The undersigned offer for rent their
Hotel Rumsey property in Shepherdstown
from April first This Hotel is situated
on the National Highway and has cared
for many tourists. being so accessible to
the travelling public 1t is moder1 in The
sense of steam neat, bath and toilet rooms,
electric lights, etc Apply for terms to
M b. BAKER,
or
E. H. REINHART,
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07

For baby's Group, Willie's daily cuts
and bruises, mothers sore throat,
Grandma's lameness - DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil-the household remedy.
SOC and 60c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07
W0MAN'S SUFFERING
ITS WAR TIME ASPECT. Al

FAIRMoNT, ". VA.-rI developed q
severe case of woman's weakness. suf-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07
w. LURIA,

For a mild, easy action Of the bowels,
try Doan's Regulets, modern laxative.
30c at all stores.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-04

It. cut, practically new; ] Deerine
mower. in good running order; ]
Thomas disc grain drill, almost
new; 3 six shovel cultivators, new
Buckeyes and / John Deere; farm
roller ! Superior disc harrow, new;
2 spring tooth harrows. / lever har-
row and drag spring tooth, 20 teeth
Zach; one foot smoothing harrow
SO teeth; ] corn harrow. light draft
wheel harrow, cuts liz It. and weed
er teeth combined. fine for orchard
orsiicid work with 4 horse hitch and
tongue, sold b. Henshaw. Hollis &
Co; one 10th Century manure
spreader in good running order; z
pair hay ladders, IS and 20 f., prac-
tically new; barshare plows, two
No. 3G1 Syracuse, / No. 40 Oliver and
4 No IL Vulcan, ] one-horse weed
er, Il cl0a crusher or pulyerizer; /
John Deere double row corn planter,
hiling. check or drill, everything
complete, / extra 81 IT. cable for
checkering; 2 hand replanters, 3 sim
gle shovel plows. double shovel
plows, . long ladders from 16 to 80
feet length; one e,000.lb. block,
tackle and rope, / new DeLaval
cream separator No. Is, only been
used six months: single, double and
thIbble trees. all new; iron and
wooden crowd sticks, shoyelg, scoops
mattpcks, digging irons. crow bar,
hamlners OF all descriptions, pitch
forks, six 4-Dr0ng forks, 2 corn bas-
ksls. 2 Cyclone seed sewers, / Cy-
press incubator, $50 eggs size, almost
now; ! scalding tank, large iron
kettles and stand, half blu. meas
ure, ! pl measure, Go good grain
sacks. corn sheIlers, / bag truck,
Ginncr bell, I Auburn hand wagon,
one Is shot Marlin repeating rife,
~ gauge, new; one sol Savage rifle
for long range, / single shot Stew
ems rife, % gauge; ] double barrel
IL gauge shot gun, falling top bug
GIGS, ] rubber tire and ] long body,
handy wagon, steel tire, ] rubber tire
runabout, ] grain cradle, / McCors
mica 10 fl horse rake good as new.
LOT OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Including heating stoves, drums,
cooking stoves. pictures and other
articles too numerous TO mention.
HARNESS.
Two sets in. breechbands. hand
Hsade. almost new . sets Yankee
srness, good 2 sets lead gears,
naad made, sets pillow gears, set
louble driving harness, 8 sets single
irving harness 10 work brides, 10
collars . sets leather fly nets, 3 rid
llg bEiales. ! riding saddle, good
horse blankets, 10 good haiters.
3-5 Int. in so Acres of Wheat
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-04

well fertilized, and all sowed in the
multiplying wheat at liz bu. to the
acre Probably come fodder. All
huclssters weeone. Everybody come
and enjoy Il good time
MISCELLANEOUS.
One LOCAL. barrel churn, lot OF
dishes. window blinds, screens, lot OF
good vinegar, barrels, tables, stands
and chairs; also | machine for max
ing brooms
TERMS or SALE.
A credit or twelve months will be
given on all sums OF $1,000 and over,
under $40 cash required. Purchaser
to give note with approved security,
bearing interest from date, payable
at the Peoples Trust Co., OF Mar
tinsburg, w Va. go off for cash. No
to be removed until settled
for.
~. B. COFFINBARGER.
nodd & Hoffman, Aucts.
Harwood Rurkhart, Clerk
Dec IS Fl "A &c rs 81
Jan 24789 10 IL ~ IA
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-04
PUBLIC SALE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

n
Having rented my farm known as
he J. w. Kerney farm situated five
niles west Of Martinsburg, one milo
lorth OF Arden, and one and one-half
niles south Of NollvilIe, on Ridge
Road, viii sell
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1G, 1918.
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m, the
.ollowing property to-wit:
SEVEN HEAD HORSES,
No. |, Ned. II years old. good wa
gon and barshear leader; No. z, Bird
7 years old, good wagon and strap
mare; No 3, Lady, eight years old,
ge9d safe family driver, 4, and
s, Celem, Prince and Dollie, all A
years old and good workers; NO q,
Bess, heavy draft colt, coming 2
years old
10 Head or CATTLE.
OF which seven are young milk cows,
one fresh ard six nearly springers;
s steers, will Ugh from 500 to 500
lbs. each: one pure bred Holstein
bull, coming years old; balance
thrifty young cattle.
10 HEAD or HOGS
One pure bred Chester white brood
SOW; one pure bred Poland China
boar; pure bred Chester White
boars, weighing 125 lbs. or more.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
New 1-lorse wagon and bed. one
good two Or three-horse wagon ana
bed; one spring wagon; one nearly
new rubber tire phaeton; one Tho
mas i0-hoe grain drill, good as new;
one Walter A. Wood binder, also
one Walter A Wood mower and
horse rake: one American manure
spreader;; three walking cultivators;
one good tanning mill and clover
seed cleaner; barshear plows;
double and one single pillow; one 90
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-04
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL. PROPERTY

Intending to discontinue gardening.
will sell at my residence, on Win
chester Avenue, just north OF the old
toll gateA the following described
property. on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY g, 1918,
Commencing at 10 a. M prompt:
I BAY HORSE, CHARLEY
VIII work anywhere hitched. weight
1890 pounds.
8 Mich cows
Two with calves by their sides:
the other one viii be fresh in early
spring. These COWS are all good milk
ana butter cows.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One two-horse wagon and bed. in
good ehape; top market wagon, /
falling top buggy, / Oliver chilled
plow No. 40, double shovel plows
1 garden cultlyator, | spring tooth
harrow, / single shovel pillow. ] corn
coverer, single corn planter, | hand
replanter, single and double trees, l
crowd stick. shovels. hoes and Dig
ging iron, pitch forks, four-prong
fork, ! wagon jack, moving scythe.
cutting box and feed box, i wheel
barrow, / cross cut saw, l hand saw.
| lawn mower, bu. basket, half
bu measure, quarter, half, and
peck measure.
HARNESS.
Two sets breechbands. 2 sets OF
plow gears, ? sets single driving har-
ness, 2 work brides, collars. / wa
yon whip, riding bride, / saddle,
new, 1 pair check lines, z leather
matters, l stable blanket, sets Of
short traces, 1Rpair breast chains, 6
COW Chains, / drag.
MISC ELLANECUS.
One Natfonal- cream separator, Q
,hurns, 8 stoves, | double heater,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-04

inch f2-bIade disc harrow, spring
tooth harrows; thribbie trees, dou-
BILE trees, single trees, etc; one Ca
hoon clover seed sower; lot Of grain
sacks. one tool chest; set OF horse.
shooting tools; lot Of carpenter tools;
two good work benches; one new A.
inch blacksmith vice; gasoline en-
gines; one 6-horsep9wer White en-
CINE. and two and one-half horse
power International; one corn and
cob grinder; one saw manvil and
saw complete; lot Of shafting pull
leys and betting; one hog scaldcr
and food cooker: one pair platform
scales, good as new; one machine
sheet.
HARNESS. sets breechings; ?
sets front halters; sets piow har-
ness, new; leather halters; col
lars; bridles. 2 sets driving har-
ness; check and plow lines; breast
and short chains; sets heavy and
/ set Light fly straps, aud many other
articles; lot Of yinega lot potatoes,
corn hay and fodder, chickens g
meas. mes. etc.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN rufs-
NsTuRE
One marbIe-top bedroom suit; one
walnut bureau, new; 5 bedsteads;
stands; lot OF chars; one walnut
extension table. twelve feet long;
one good corner cupboard; one kit
chen cupboard; one grandfather's
clock; one cook stove; one new
wool Aeatirg stove; two feather
beds; two holsters; pillows, COM
gorts, counterpains, quilts, ETC.; enc
rev Davis swing cEaTn; one butter
worker and print, rev; ! National
cream separator, Ia good order: one
1900 gravity washing machine and
wringer, new; tubs; three iron
kettles; one 40-gallon copper kettle;
one nine-gallon copper kettle and
stir; lot OF dishes, crooks, knives,
etc; one new porch swing; lot OF
meat benches; gamble sticks; but
cheering tools, etc; one Enterprise
sausage grinder and suffer, and lard
press, combined; also zone lard press
with bench complete. and many 9TH
er articles too numerous to men
ton
TERMS OF SALE.
a credit Of months with interest
from date, on all sums Of ten dollars
and over, under ten dollars cash, in
terest RENTED il paid at maturity.
Notes payable at Merchants and
Farmers Bank, Martinsburg, WI va.
No property to be removed until set
tied for.
MRS. ALICE A. KERNEY.
Dodd and Hoffman, Auctioneers.
Harvood Burkhart, Clerk.
I'd.