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New-York tribune., 1918-05-19
People Long for Liberty

"But, after all, although there is no
party purpose in it, he got it right as
far as the word 'party'-to make the
whole world democratic IN the sense of
community Of interest and of purpose
and if you ladies and gentlemen could
read some of the touching dispatchc.
which come through official channels,
for even through those channels thor
come voices Of humanity that arc in
tinitely pathetic.
"If you could catch some of those
oppressed and helpless peoples all over
the world, to hear something like THE
Battle Hymn of the Republic to hear
the feet of the great hosts of Liberty
going to set them free, to set their
minds free, set their lives free, set
their children free, you would know
what comes into the heart of those
who are trying to contribute all the
brains and power they have to this
great enterprise Of Liberty.
II summon you to the comradeship,
say how much and how sincerely and
how unanimously you sustain the heart
Of the world"
Victory Only Chance for Peace
Henry P. Dawson, chairman of the
War Council of the American Red
Cross, struck tho high note in his ad-
dress when he said:
"My observations in Italy, in France.
In Belgium. and in England Convinced
tente. military and civilian, have
learned how to get peace, which hthey
so much desire, and they are all in
accord not only as to how to get it, but
in their determination that It shall be
had,
"They are convinced that there is
one and only one method-and they
have approved and adopted that
fight and fight until the military
power Of Germany is crushed"
Mr.. Dawson had haYn work mekint~
the last part of his sentence heard. for
he had fairly shriaked that last ropet,-
tion OF the word "hght," and the trc-
New-York tribune., 1918-05-19
Helpless Needs Friends

''The helpless and the friendless
are the very ones that need friends
and succor, and if any man in Ger
many thinks we are going to sacri-
fee anybody for our own sake, l tell
them now they are mistaken. For
the glory of this war, my fellow
citizens, in so far as we are con-
cerned, is that it is, perhaps for the
first time in history, an unselfish
war. I could not be proud to fight
for a selfish purpose, but l can be
proud to fight for mankind.
"If they wish peace let them come
forward through accredited repre-
sentatives and lay their terms on
the table. We have laid ours and
they know what they are.
"But, behind all this grim pur-
pose, my friends, lies the opportun-
ity to demonstrate not only force
which will demonstrate to the ut
most, but the opportunity to demon
strate character, and it is that op-
portunity that we have most con-
spicuously in the work of the Red
Cross. Not that our men in arms
do not represent our character, for
they do, and it is character which
those who see and realize appreciate
and admire, but their duty is the
duty of force.
"The duty of the Red Cross is the
duty of mercy and succor and
friendship.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-19
People Drawn Together

"When you think of this you realize
how the people of the United States
are being drawn together into a great
intimate family, whose heart is be-
ing used for the service of the soldiers
not only, but for the service of ci-
villains, where they suffer and are
lost in maze of distresses and dis
fractions. And you have, then. this
noble picture of justice and mercy as
the two servants Of liberty. For only
where men are free do they think the
thoughts of comradeship; only where
they are free do they think the
thoughts Of sympathy; only where they
are free are they mutually helpful;
only where they are 1ree do they real
ize their dependence upon one an
other and their comradeship in COM
mon interest and common necessity
81 heard story told the other day
that was ridiculous, but it is worth
repeating because it contains the germ
of truth. An Indian was enlisted in
the army. He returned to the reserva-
tion on q furlough. He was asked
what he thought Of it.
"He said: mo much good; too much
salute; not much shoot
"Then he was asked: Are you going
back?'
eyes
"Well. do you know what you are
fighting for?'
"'Yes, me know; fight to make whole
damn world Democratic party
"eH had evidently misunderstood
some innocent sentence of my own.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-19

Red Cross is one of the relations
which will relieve you Of the stigma.
"You can't give anything to the
government Of the United States;
it won't accept it. There is a law
of Congress against accepting even
services without pay. The only
thing that the government will ac-
cept is loan, and duties performed;
but it is great deal better to give
than to loan or to pay, and your
great channel for giving is the
American Red Cros. Down in your
hearts you can't tae very much sat
isfaction in the latest analysis in
lending money to the government of
the United States, because the in
terest which you draw will burn
your pockets; it is commercial
transaction, and some men have
even dared to cavil at the rate Of
interest, not knowing the incidental
commentary that constitutes upon
heir attitude.
"But when you give something of
your heart, something of your soul,
something of yourself goes with the
gift, particularly when it is given
in such form that it never can come
back by way of direct benefit to
yourself. You know, there is the
old cynical definition of gratitude,
as the lively expectation of favors
to come Well, there is no expecta-
ton of favors to come in this kind
of giving. These things are be-
slowed in order that the world may
be a filter place to live in, that men
may be succored, that homes may
be restored, that suffering may be
relieved, that the face of the earth
may have the blight of destruction
taken away from it, and that wher-
ever force goes there shall go mercy
and helpfulness.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-19
Give All You Can Spare

"And when you give, give absolutely
all that you can spare, and don't con-
slider yourself liberal in the giving. If
you give with self-adulation, you are
not giving at all, you are giving to
your vanity; but if you give until it
hurts. then Your heart-blood goes
into it.
"And think what we have here! We
call it the American Red Cross, but it
is merely branch of q great inter-
national organization, which is not only
recognized by the statutes of each of
the civilized governments of the world,
but it is recognized by international
agreement and treaty, as the recog-
nized and accepted instrumentalty of
mercy and succor. And one Of the
deepest stains that rests upon the rep
utation of the German army is that it
has not respected the Red Cross
"That goes to the root of the matter.
They have not respected the instru-
mentality they themselves participated
in in setting up as the thing which no
man was to touch, because it was the
expression Of common humanity. We
are members, by being members of the
American Red Cross, of great frater-
nifty and comradeship which extends all
over the world, and this cross which
these ladies bore to-day is an emblem
of Christianity itself.
at fills my imagination, ladies and
gentlemen, to think Of the women all
over this country who are busy to-
night and are busy every night and
every day doing the work of the Red
Cross, busy with a great eagerness to
find out the most serviceable thing to
do, busy with forgetfulness of all the
old friyolities of their social relation
ship, ready to curtail the duties of the
household in order that they may con-
tribute to this common work that all
their hearts are engaged in and in do
ing which their hearts become ac-
Ouainted with each Othor
New-York tribune., 1918-05-19

RED CROSS MEETING AT UNION
League Club Stand, seth St and
Fifth ave, every afternoon at .pour
O'Clock. Prominent Speakers Nsw
York Police Double Quartet. Gre,t
French Band.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-19

cause the Congress intends, / am
sure, as we all intend, that every
ship that can convey men or sup
plies shall go laden unon every
voyage with every man and every
supply she can carry. And, we are
not to be diverted from the grim pur-
pose of winning the war by any in
sincere approaches upon the subject
of peace.
81 can say with a clear conscience
that I have tested those intimations,
and have found them insincere. I
now recognize them for what they
are, an opportunity to have a free
hand, particularly in the East, to
carry out purposes of conquest and
exploitation.
every proposal with regard to
accommodation in the West involves
a reservation with regard to the
East. Now, so far as am con-
cerned, intend to stand by Russia
as we'll as France"
A voice from the audience inter-
rupted:
"God bless you!"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
The Public Schools.

The public schools of Shepherdstown
district will begin their closing eXer-
cises on Friday, May "a. Many Of the
rural schools will have patriotic eXer-
cises and social gatherings Friday af-
ternoon: others will meet at night.
The graded school in Shepherdstown is
preparing very interesting program
TO be given Saturday evening, May 25.
These exercises will begin with a play
festival at seven O'Clock on the normal
school campus. Seats will be arranged
in the street and on the lawn for sew
eral hundred people; others can use the
elevated sidewalk beyond the street.
Two hundred children will participate
in this part of the program. 1t will
consist Of Maypole dance, songs,
drills, folk games, etc. The costumes
will be very beautiful, yet inexpensive,
so as to accord with wartime economy.
Miss Merrells, Of the college music de-
partment, and all the teachers of the
graded school are working hard TO make
the program a complete success. The
play festival will last about an hour and
a-half. Immediately after this part of
the program is concluded the pupils
of the eighth grade, under the direction
of Miss Merrells and Principal Mckee,
will give an operetta in the audience
room Of the old town hall. In order to
pay expenses and provide for some
needed Improvements in the public
schools, small admission fee will be
charged for the operetta.
Sunday night, May 20, at eight o'clock
in the college auditorium, union re-
ligious service will be held. This meet
ing will be in charge of the ministerial
association. An educational sermon
will be delivered by Rev. J. H. Haley,
of the NJ. E. Church South. All eighth
grade pupils of the district who passed
the State examination successfully will
attend this meeting in a body. Their
parents and friends are urged TO be
present at this service. The choirs of
the various churches are asked to assist
in the music.
In order to better accommodate pa
rents, who are unusually busy at this
season of the veal, the regular grad
uating exercises for the district will
be held on Monday night, May 81, at s
o'clock. Further notice of this meet
ing will appear in next weeks issue Of
this paper
S. o. BOND, Supervisor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
And So They Were Married.

Mr.. VIM. J. Britner, of Shepherdstown,
and Mrs. Bette Grove, of Williams
port, Nd, were married last Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Louise
Derr at 329 West Washington street, in
HagerStown, and at the same time
Mrs. Derr, who is niece of the bride
and widow of the late DR.. H. K. Derr,
was married to Mr.. Claude H. Krout,
Of HagerStown. The double wedding
ceremony was performed by Rev. J.
Edward Harms, pastor of St. Johns
Lutheran Church, OF that city, in the
presence OF number of invited guests.
Mr.. Britner is much respected resi-
dent of Shepherdstown, and his friends
here will wish for him and his wife all
happiness and prosperity. Mrs. Brit
ner, whose maiden name was Ardinger,
was the widow of the late J. William
Grove, resident of Shepherdstown
many years ago. Afterthe wedding Mr..
and Mrs. Britner came to Shepherds
town and are now at home here.
Mr.. Earl L. Daley, teacher Of the
public school at Moler's, this county.
and Miss Ethel Vesta Armentrout. of
Waynesboro, Va, were married last
Monday in Staunton, Va. Both are for
mer students of Shepherd College, and
the romance that has now eliminated
in a happy wedding began then. We
hope that they may live long and be
prosperous and enjoy connubial bliss
to the end Of their days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
Notes of the Churches.

Rev. 5. L. Flickinger left in his car
Yesterday for Bridgewater, Va, TO at
tend the annual meeting of the Virginia
Chassis of the Reformed Church. He
vas accompanied by Elder James P.
Staley, of his church, and Miss Glenna
Carper, who lives in that section. At
MartinSburg they were joined by Rev.
A. NJ. Gluck and Mr.. and Mrs. Rey-
matchmaking full carload.
There will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence
permits, in ShepherdStown at II a. m.
and at Kearneysville at 3 o'clock.
Rev. H. NJ. Moffett, of Charles Town,
will preach in the ShepherdStown Pres
byterian Church at 100 p. m. Sunday.
M. E. Church Soutb-Service Sunday
in ShepherdStown al II m. and 100 p.
m sacrament OF the Lords Supper at
the evenlugServlce. Preachingal Marvin
at 3 p. m A cordial welcome Tor you al
any OF these services.
Owing to the absence of the pastor,
who is attending the Virginia Chassis
at Bridgewater, there will be no preach
ing service Sunday in the Reformed
Church. Sunday school at 9.45.
Beginning Tuesday, May 2lst, there
will be service in the Reformed Church
at KearneySville each night at s o'clock
until Friday, when the preparatory SER
vice will be held.
Lutheran-Service Sunday at Uvilla
at II a. m. and in Shepherdstown at
p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
SUGAR Is Scarce.

Every patriotic American is asked TO
be careful in the use of sugar so that
there will be an average supply for
all. The Food Administration is max
ing plans to distribute the supply of
sugar So that no one will be deprived
of a normal supply, and each one is
urged to aid in this movement by only
purchasing such supplies as are actual
ly needed.
The supply to manufacturers of ar
ticles demanding sugar are TO be under
strict supervision and manufacturers
can only secure sugar after May 18th
by having a license from the State
Food Administrator. All such man
ufacturers are urged to write the Food
Administration at Wheeling, West Vir-
GINA, for the necessary blanks. This
includes bakers, bottlers, icecream
manufacturers and Gamers.
Blanks will be in the hands of the
County Food Administrator soon which
will enable householders to purchase
a supply greater than the accustomed
five and ten pounds during the cam
ming season. Notice will be given
when the certificates arrive.
Dealers must observe the regulations,
or their supplies of all food materials
will be held up.
]. D. MULDOON.
Food Administrator For Jefferson Co..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
In The Interest OF The Red Cross.

A very interesting public meeting was
held yesterday afternoon in front OF the
old college building on Main street in the
interest OF the Red Cross. A large crowd
was present, including many persons
from The country al visitors from neigh
boring towns The speakers were Bonn
badier Bowlby, returned Canadian SOL
der, and Prof Charles MaphlS. Of Vir-
ginia University. Alter the singing OF
America, the speakers were introduced
by H l.. Snyder. Mr.. BoWlby, who
was in the artillery service in France
and wounded severely IN action, told OF
the experiences OF the fighting men in
the great war, and urged the fullest sup
port Of the Red Cross and the Y. Nj. c.
A which are doing such splendid work
in making lie tolerable for the soldiers
OF the Allies Prof Maphis made a stir
ring appeal for liberal contributions for
the Red Cross when the subscriptions
are taken next week. and called for the
hearlieSt backing up OF our men over
there. The meeting Was an enthusiastic
one and the addresses were listened 10
with the closest attention by the people.
Community meetings are being held
at various points in Jefferson county
in the interest of the Red Cross and
for patriotic purposes in general.
Monday night at Leetown addresses
were made by Rev. J. S. Alfriend and
MesSrS. E. Z. Cooke, F. w. Alexander,
Frank Beckwith and F. J. Littlejohn.
Tuesday night at Rippon the speakers
were F. w. Alexander, T. c. Green and
H. l. Snyder, with James Grantham
presiding. This Thursday night there
will be a meeting at Kabletown, and
Friday night ar KearneySville.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
DR.. Knots Excellent Device.

The Washington Terminal has dis
posed of the reSounding megaphone in
calling trains in the Union Station in
Washington City, and has substituted a
device that flashes on screen, at the
ringing of hell, the time of departure
of each train. The idea Of using
StereopticOn and daylight" screen
was worked out by DR.. J. o. Knott, of
this county, now manager of the Under
wood and Underwood IN. ~ Lecture
Service. BY using a stereopticon be-
hind translucent screen, and throw
ing the light through a perfectly dark
ened booth, the image upon the screen
can be seen just as readily in broad
daylight as at night. DR.. Knott was
requested by the Director General of
the Railroads, Mr.. McAdoo, through
Mr.. McAdoo'S appointee, G. r. Royal,
to undertake this device for the Union
Station train service. Three men are
utilized TO run the service, each on
duty for eight hours each out of twen-
ty-four. DR.. Knott'S brother, S. o.
Knott, formerly of Bakerton, is one of
the operators. The service has created
widespread comment, as it is the only
thing of the sort in the country. 1t
has now been in operation for two
months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
In The Realms Of Rest.

Mrs. Eliza ]. Conrad, wife of Mr.. W.
B. Conrad, died last Saturday at her
home near Summit Point, after long
illness from tuberculosis, aged "a
years. Mrs. Conrad, whose maiden
name was McCarroll, was a native Of
Ireland. She was a devoted Chris
tian woman, member of the Metho-
dist Church from heryouth, and leaves
many relatives and friends who will
remember her as a most lovable and
kindhearted woman. She is survived
by her husband, son, Charles c.
Conrad, and two daughters, Mrs. B. F.
Yates and Mrs. Ella Harnsberger. She
was buried in Edge Hill Cemetery,
Charles Town, on Monday.
Rev. Jacob B. Keller, well-known
and highly regarded retired minister
of the Lutheran Church, died last Mon
day night at his home at Half Way,
Maryland, from paralysis, aged 81
years. He was truly pious man and
an excellent preacher, and leaves a
blessed memory. Rev. Mr. Keller has
frequently preached in Shepherdstown
in days gone by, and his friends here
Will IL oOilS " ISol VI iiAo
The deceased, who was a native of
Middletown, Pa, and a graduate of
Gettysburg College, is survived by his
wife, son and daughter
Mrs. Margaret NJ. Keyser, wife OF
Charles W. Keyser, died at her home
in Martinsburg on Monday after
brief illness from acute Indigestion,
aged 60 years. Her last words were a
message to her two sons, who are in the
army, one at Camp Lee and the other
at Camp Shelby.
P. T. Wootson, aged u years, fell
dead in the yard at his home at Falling
Waters last Friday from an attack of
heart trouble. His body was sent to his
former home in Albemarle county, Va.
Daniel A. Rohrer, highly-esteemed
and prominent resident of Rhorersville,
Washington county, Md, was found
dead in bed at his home last Friday
morning. He was 20 years old.
George w. Powell, a lifelong resi-
dent of Martinsburg, died last Saturday
morning, from paralysis, aged 65 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
SHARPSBURG NEWS.


The more than a century old oak tree
standing in front of the Dunkard
Church and which stood the shot and
shell of the Antietam battle in 1862, has
failed this spring to put forth its green
leaves. Many old veterans and others
have stood under the old oak.
Three gentlemen and two ladies, of
Carroll county, Md, were visitors 10
the Battlefield Sunday, and on entering
Richardson avenue from the Boons-
boro pike as they were coming up the
steep hill their car stalled and started
back, the brakes refusing to hold.
The car ran off the road and down the
embankment, but did not upset, no one
was hurt and no damage done. Some
men passing by helped to get the car
back on the road. Persons should avoid
coming up this hill by coming to the
tower by way of the Hagerstown pike,
through the Bloody Lane and down
this steep hill.
Cards were received from New York
that Arthur Dorsey, Henry Champion,
Reno Wyand, Earl Vickers, James Tall
and Evans Poffenberger have arrived
safe in France.
VIM. Ward and George Poffenberger
have put a heavy stone body on their
truck and have started to haul stone
on the Hagerstown pike. Considerable
work is being done on the roads
around this town, beside the turnpikes.
Much repairing and working of the Mil
Ter saw mill road is being done.
Miss Edith Aleshire, OF Stanley, Va,
is spending sometime with her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Petefsh,
in this place.
Miss Roberta Marker has returned
from visit TO her uncle at Charles
Town. She is not an assistant in the
postoffice now. The postmaster's wife
has taken her place.
Leo Poffenberger accidentally shot
himself through his left hand Satur-
day night when he returned home
The bullet passed through the feshy
part, not hitting any bones, but is very
sore.
Charles Meats Lowman, who bought
the Bloody Lane property from VIM.
Reynolds, is making some improve
ments to it by putting on new weather.
boarding and building a rooted porch
the entire front
The Hagerstown Turnpike Company
has mad the toll-gatG house near the
Dunkard Church reroofed and other
repairs made. John Hines did the
work.
Leonard Highbarger, OF Company H,
3l3th Infantry, Camp Meade, has writ
ten a number of cards to his friends
here and says the boys there from
this place are getting along fine, es-
pecially Charles Nose, whom he says is
some soldier.
George NJ. Snavely is going to sell
at his livery stable in this place Satur-
day number Of wagons, Surveys, bug
gles, ETC., his service now demands
automobiles and trucks
Walter Stouffer and his sisters.
Misses Martha, Julia and Mary Stout
fer, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence SNYDER
went to Camp Meade in Mr.. Stouffer's
car on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Snyder are
spending the week visiting some OF the
southern cities and soldiers camps.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-16
Beautiful Settings in THE Blue Bird. "

"lhe Blue Bird. the big Maei. rinck
spectacle which will be shown 4 the
opera house IN Shepherdslown next
Monday and Tuesday, matinee mi night
each day, has established new records in
Tim production, presenting The lsrgest
settings ever staged inside studio,
among them the Black PLACE OF Night,
the Palace OF Luxuries. the Cave OF
MIseries, the Azure Palace, Memoryland
and the Cathedral OF Happiness In each
OF these setting scenes are shown which
would ordinarily Constitute an elaborate
feature photoplay.
The play was originally produced at
the Boudoir Theatre, Lol don, and later
presented at the New Theatre. New
York. in twelve scenes, which took Jour
hours The enormous cost OF IFS maid
tenarce has prevented its being sent on
tour either in Europe or America. though
the fame OF Maeterlinck's masterpiece
has been widely heralded.
The story is philosophical disserta-
ton upon life, endowing all things with
life and speech, and giving glimpse into
the hereafter. The dead awaken, with
messages for the living. and the unborn
are shown impatiently awaiting their
advent upon the earth.