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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-22
W|SCOUNT |SHN HAS
ARRIVED IN j. S.
Discusses Japan's Growing
Friendship, Aid in Shipping
and Siberian Question.
WHY CAN'T GO TO FRANCE

| A PACIFIC PORT, April 22.-Vis-
count Kikujiro Ishii, Japanese ambas-
sador to the United States. has arrived
| here on his way to Washington to as
sumo his duties. He is accompanied
by his wife and K. Debuchi, secretary
| of the embassy.
! True friendship is only proven upon
trial. and the great extent of the friend
| ship existing between the peoples OF
| the United States and Japan has not
| been known until now" was the key
note Of Ambassador Ishiis message to
the American people shortly after his
arrival here.
! Japan is now doing its utmost to put
at the disposal Of the United States as
much as it can of merchant marine.
said Niscount 1Shii. The people OF
Japan are now ready to cooperate with
the United States in every way pos
sible. When 1 returned from my mis-
sion to this country and told my people
of the spirit of the reception given me.
the Japanese We're much moved with
admira ton.
AS to Siberia, Japan Waits on Allies
Regarding the Siberian question.
this developed since l left. and l can
W
made. Japan is not prepared to take
any hasty step unless urgent. AS soon
as it would be deemed necessary by all
the allied powers to enter Siberia or
Ike some measure, Japan would not
hesitate to take necessary steps.
The United States has supplied vast
quantities of munitions to Russia.
Japan also has furnished great supplies.
This is all now in the docks at Vladi-
vostok. All the allies must take steps
to keep this from falling into the hands
of Germany. Fortunately, there has
been no means of transport"
The ambassador was asked whether
Japan is planning to send troops to
France. in view of the German drive in
the west front.
From a tactical point of view it Is
impossible to send Japanese troops to
of our military leaders. l am not
military expert, but they have told me
this. Scientifically and tactically we
cannot. 1t is because of the difference
in climate and food and the language.
Why Japanese Can't Go to France.
and they can eat the foods produced
there. Japanese must have Japanese
food. Their food could not sustain the
long voyage, and it would be rendered
useless passing through the tropics"
China is solving internal troubles
and Japan will not interfere with Chi
nese affairs, declared X. Debuchi, who
was hrst secretary of the Japanese le-
cation at Picking. The internal trou-
bles between north and south China
have been grave" said Debuchi. but the
menace of the Germans in the west
seems to be aiding in g. consolidation
Of the peoples Of China. Japan will
not interfere with China. No other
government should. There have been
men in Japan who have said Japan
must settle China's troubles, but China
is settling them. 1t may take some
time before there is success, but it is
in sight.
Very Few Germans in China.
There are very few Germans in
China now. Their propaganda is not
SariQIla g hafnra China sarat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-22
Very Few Germans in China.

There are very few Germans in
China now. Their propaganda is not
as serious as it was before China sent
the German minister away and ousted
his agents"
Am bassador Ishii and his party will
leave for Washington this afternoon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05
500 Members For Farm Bureau.

Farm bureau, increased production
conservation of food is the order IN
which we must proceed if the world is
to be kept free from hunger, anarchy
and the red flag.
Governor Cornwell expects West
Virginia to do her share in each OF these
particulars and so great is his faith IN
the Farm Bureau he has designated
the week December 2 TO as Farm eu'
reau Week. The goal for Jefferson
county is fixed at 500 members. Shep'
herdstown is to secure $50 OF these
Committees are at work soliciting every
man in the district and If you should DC
missed call SIX and have your name
placed on the list at once. :,
AT a meeting in the Old College nal
Saturday, H. L. Lyme was named as
temporary chairman and he mas aP
pointed men to see every man TINS
week If you want to get in line with
the most progressive movement OF Tie
day. if you want to secure your snare
OF the things ready Tor you, DC leauy -
place your name on the membership
list when it is presented. ,
Charles Town, Kabletown, MIDDLE
way and Harpers Ferry will make the
drive next week and il is up to Snep'
herdstown to set the pace. Let's make
il 200. Our reputation for quick an0
generous response is established, let US II.
not falter in this. Governor CornwelI
calls, what is Jefferson's answer
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05
Hangs Himself in His Store.

Hughie c. Poffenberger, the mer-
chant at Grimes Station, on the Nor
folk and Western railway, about five
miles north of Shepherdstown, COM
mitted suicide by hanging in the ware
house of the station on Monday after
noon. Ill health was the cause. He
was 81 years old.
Mr.. Poffenberger had been to the
house for dinner and left directly after
for the store. When he entered, he
locked the door after him. His daugh
ter, Ella, in looking for her father, went
to the store and tried the door. Find
ing it locked she returned to the house
and securing key unlocked the door
Not finding him in the store, she enter
ed the wareroom, in the rear, where she
found her father dangling by a rope
She ran for assistance and Drs. Gard
ner, of Sharpsburg, and DR.. Reichard
of Fairplay, were called to the scene. He
was pronounced as dead when the ply.
sicians arrived.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter. The following brothers and
sisters also survive: Harvey, Sharps
burg; Alvin, Atlantic City, N. j.; Wood
ward and Jacob, Fairplay; Pearl anc
Sophia, Keedysville, and Mrs. Emmer
Shifer, Mapleville.
Mr.. Poffenberger was a man vel
thought of and the unfortunate occur
renee has cast a gloom over the com
munity in which he lived.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05
Automobile Accidents.

Early last Thursday morning n'
automobile of Harry Downs, OF mar
tinsbure, was wrecked on the Marylane
State Road near Braddock Heights WIN
serious results. In company with MRS
Emily Crawford and Miss Gertrude Cox
also Of Martinsburg, Mr.. Downs was or
his way to Baltimore. In descenolht
the Braddock mountain the machine wa
upset at a curve in the road. and MISS
Cox was badly hurt, sustaining a com
pound fracture of one Of her legs. Mr
Downs and Mrs. Crawford were no
hurt. aside from bruises and scratches
The injured woman was taken to hos
pital in Frederick, where surgical at
tention was given her.
A rather serious automobile acciden
occurred last Thursday near Vancleves'
vile. Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Myers anc
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Lingamfelter, all o.
Hedgesville, were on their way to thu
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. |. D. VanMetre
when the car skidded on the slippery
road and overturned. Mrs. Lingam
felter had his left arm fractured.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05
Wedding Bells.

Mr.. Harry West Rollings, Jr., OF Lost
CITY, w. Va, and Miss Katheryn Crow
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael +
Crowl, of Baltimore, formerly OF Shep'
herdstown, were married last Thursda
in Hagerstown. The bride is popular
Shepherdstown girl who removed tt
Baltimore a year or two ago, and tn
groom was formerly student at Shep
herd College, graduating in the class
1914. They will reside in Lost City
where Mr.. Rollings teaches. We loir
with their friends in this section /
wishing for them great happiness.
Mr.. Leo w. Ronemus, son Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. E. Frank Ronemus, Of Charles
Town, and Miss Mabel M. Clarke, Of
Washington, were married Tuesday o.
last week in that city by Rev. c u
Chappell. The groom is code decipll
erer in the State Department in Wash
ington, and yesterday sailed from Ne"
York with President Wilson and the
distinguished party which will attend
the great peace conference in France
He will work as code decipherer dur
ing the conference.
A marriage of much interest to the
people of the Leetown vicinity was sol
emnized Tuesday evening of last week
at the parsonage of Jefferson Circuit
Summit Point The principals were
Mr.. George H. Ramsburg, former coun
ty superintendent of schools, and Mrs
Anna E. Willard, both of near Leetown
They were united in marriage by Rev
VIM. A. Compton. Mr.. and Mrs
Ramsburg will make their home neal
| Leetown.
Lieutenant Nelson O'Neal, Of Wash
| ington, and Miss Evelyn Payne, OF Mar
| tinsburg, were married in Chambers
burg, Pa, last week. Both were form
erly connected with the Old Nationa
Bank of Martinsburg.
| Mr.. Marshall L. Engle and Miss Hat
tie May Everhart, both Of this county
were married last Saturday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05

favor of kind Providence in the grea
world contest which has just came Il
an end.
And word as TO the marked cnangS
in the world outlook that occurred our
ine the providential postponement OF
our meeting from October 9Th to TINS
| date We then were facing despotiS
| military power that defed and seriously
threatened religious liberty as taugn'
| bv the Bible. And what more startling
downfall could happen in such oriei
spsce of time than its author in the
maintenance and vindication OF His
word has wrought? and how many un-
believers in doubt and wonder still ask
how can these things be? The pages
of history. both sacred and secular, are
full of records of the wreck OF empires
and the fall of many great Babylon
forgetting God, forsaken by Him
Naughty Germany had its boosted Kul-
tur and vain human PHILOSOPHERS ana
its doom came swift and sudden. Even
France, gallant France of today, too
had her revolution when the streets OF
beautiful Paris ran with blood. Though
not only Kingdoms but even heaven
earth shall pass away still His word
shall "not pass away"
To the reverent and thoughtful this
assurance and the response that God
works in mysterious way his wonders
to perform is sufficient and solves all
Tonight We meet facing vastly
changed perspective in the less than 9
days. War has ceased and the long
looked and prayed for dawn of peac
has come, and with il worldwide open
doors for earnest Christian work and
activity.
And if We recognize opportunity as
call to service it surely comes now from
every where to every one in tones loud
and strong to rally for the cause.
II you can't go, give. 1t takes money
TO scatter the leaves of the tree that
were for the healing Of the nations, the
type under which the Book containing
the wonderful words of life is pictured
by the parent society on the face OF its
monthly record.
II you can't give money, give service;
keep the home fires burning and do
your bit toward not only maintaining,
but advancing the record and standard
of our auxiliary in the years to come.
Auxiliary means helper, and its right
to exist as an organization, and ours to
claim membership in it, depends upon
a willingness to help. Do you ask how?
answer and close in the spirit and
plain but expressive language OF the
familiar hymn:
"To the work, to the work,
We are servants of God,
Let us follow in the path
Our Master has trod."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05
Negro Bandits Rob Soldier.

An Ohio boy, who had spent nine
months in a Southern training camp
saved up about SOS and then secured a
furlough to visit his home, was knock;
ed down and robbed Wednesday night
at Shenandoah Junction, says the Mar
tinsburg Journal. He had some north
on the Norfolk and Western and was
going to take the Baltimore and Ohio
for the west. Between trains he walk
ed up and down the track, where two
negroes robbed him Of his overcoat
coat, money, transportation and bag
gage check. He managed to reach
Martinsburg and was looked after BY
some good hearted Samaritans. He
had hoped to eat Thanksgi, ing dinner
at home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05
Killed By The Cars.

Henry Osbourn, a well-known resi-
dent of the Duffields neighborhood, was
killed by a train on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad early last Saturday morn
ing. Mr.. Osbourn was walking aloni
the railroad track on his way TO work
about 6 o'clock. AT Kephart's crossing
fast passenger train struck him and
killed him instantly. His body was
thrown to one side along the bank
where it was foand shortly afterward
by some workmen passing that way
The train did not stop, and it may be
that the engineer was not aware that he
had struck man. Just how Mr.. o.
bourn failed TO note his peril may never
be known. The funeral service was
held in Elk Branch Church on Monday
Rev. ]. c. Siler officiating, and the body
was inferred in Elmwood Cemetery
Shepherdstown. Mr. Osbourn is sur
vived by his wife and one son, Harr,
Osbourn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05
BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.
Local Auxiliary Observes Its Fiftieth
Anniversary on Sunday Night.

The 5Oth annual meeting OF the
Shepherdstown Branch Of the American
Bible Society was held Sunday night,
December 1, in the Lutheran church,
Of which Rev. |. D. Woman is pastor.
The meeting was opened with sing
ing, "Come, Thou Almighty King" and
was followed by the reading Of the 18th
Psalm by Rev. S. L. Flickinger, and
prayer was offered by Rev. ]. w. ware.
The choir then rendered an anthem,
GAIL Hail the Power Of Jesus Name"
The reports OF C. F. Lyme, treasurer,
and F. L. Weltzheifner, depository. were
read and on motion adopted as follows:
Report of the Treasurer.
BY amount on hand October. -.
l9lI ...... ........ .9loo.oE
BY cash, Kearneysville Presby-
terrain church ....-......... o.Eo
By cash Shepherdstown Pres
byterian church ........... ll.oo
By cash Shepherdstown M. E.
Church, South ............ 1851
BY cash Bethesda M. Z. Cnurcn
South .......... ......... io'V
By cash Marvin Chapel M. E.
Church South ............. sou
BY cash Uvilla M. E. Church
South 49,. ..''.
BY cash Shepherdstown M. Z.
Church go. .............. o'oo
By cash Shepherdstown Luth-
eran Church ..........-... o.io
By cash Shepherdstown Reform
ed Church ............... o.oO
By sale of Bibles ........... z4.oC
By offering at service ........ l4.4C
S235.Sa
Check to VIM. Foulke, Treas
urer American Bible Society $4,000
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05
Have You a Bad Back?
If You Have, the Statement Of this
Shepherdstown Resident Will Interest
Won

If You Have, the Statement Of this
Shepherdstown Resident Will Interest
You.
Does your back ache, night and day;
Hinder work; destroy your rest!
Does il stab you through and through
When you stoop or lift or bend?
Then your kidneys may be weak.
Often backache is the clue.
lust to give you further proof,
The kidney action may be wrong.
II attention is not paid
More distress will soon appear.
Headaches, dizzy spells and nerves,
Uric acid and its ills
Make the burden worse and worse.
Liniments and plasters can't.
Reach the inward cause at all;
Help the kidneys-use the pills
Shepherdstown folks have tried and
proved.
What they say you can believe.
Read this Shepherdstown account.
See her, ask her, il you doubt.
Mrs. c. w. Show says: "The FIR
symptom of kidney trouble noticed wa
pain in the small OF my back. couldn't
turn over in bed without being helped
My kidneys caused me a good deal
trouble. ! heard about Doan't Kidney
Pills and being so highly recommended
| decided 10 try them. They regulated
the action of the kidneys and put e
stop to the pains. Doan's Kidney Pills
are fine remedy and ! gladly recon-
mend them"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don
simply ask for a kidney remedy-gei
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs
Show had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfrgs.
Buffalo, n. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05
Nellie's Dead. Aged "a Years

Nellie, the faithful old driving horse
of ]. Fred Keplinger, has gone to horse
heaven. Having attained the ripe old
age Of "a years, Nellie objected to
making change and moving to town
with her master, and being well pre-
pared for translation to the equine here.
after, it was thought best to end her
earthly troubles. She was therefore
mercifully dispatched, and though she
will be missed, she will not soon be for
gotten, for she was horse Of many
virtues.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05

Itching, bleeding, protruding or
blind piles have yielded to Doan's ONT
ment. 60c at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05

We have lot Of sample shoes at at
tractive prices-at Schleys
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05

sl.5o gets the Register a year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05

jefferson Counts Most Upotae Amusement Place Showing On
High Productions Under tie Ce Of Exhibiting Conditions
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-05

celVed by the French people. we are
sure that our readers will enjoy it.
Restrictions on the purchase of sugar
for consumption in homes and public
eating places were removed Tuesday BY
the Food Administration. Increase
~ tie supply of Louisiana cane ano
western beet sugar and expectation that
the new Cuban crop will begin to arrive
soon permit abandonment of the sugar
ration system, the administration stated
The automobile mail and parcels pos
truck service from Baltimore to Berry
Vile by way of Frederick, Harper's Fer
ry and Charles Town has been dis
continued. 1t was started as an ex
pertinent, and it was thought that
would carry country produce in consld
cradle quantities direct from the farme1
to the city consumer. Little use wa:
made OF the service, however.
AR Selby has moved with his famil!
from Shepherdstown to 'CerHahtosh
Md, where he will assist in the running
of a big flour mill which he and severa
other men recently purchased. MI
Selby has lived in this place for the pas
several years, and he and ms 1amii'
have made many warm friends here VIII
are sorry to see them leave our com
munity We hope that they may pros
per in their new home.
An interesting Thanksgiving servic
was held last Thursday in the Presby
terrain Church in Shepherdstown, an
was LARGELY attended by the people o
the community. The service was Il
charge Of the ministers Of the town, an
an able and timely sermon was preache
by Rev. S. L. Flickinger, Of the Reform
ed Church. Excellent music was fur
nished by special choir under the di
rection of Prof. ]. D. Muldoon. Tn
usual collection for the use of the poo
committee, amounting to $500. wa
taken up,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
TELL. I THINK YOU WILL NOT TELLv'

rived about half past one and threw
his coat and hat over to you u"
The attendant nodded and glanced
toward an empty peg.
II remember hin, quite well, sir" he
Acknowledged. Number siAty-seven
was his number" s,.'
Where are his things then?" 49,.
."Gone. sir" the man replied. -
do you remember his asking for
them?" -. v.
the attendant shook his head.
Cant say that. ! DO. SIR" he
4 party Of outgoing guests claimed
the mans attention. Ho.derness
turned away. ::;.,.- .
This ;. thing ,is. getting on my
likely that Sandy should chuck his
luncheon without a word of exp!ana-
tor, come out and. get his coat and
hat and walk off? And. besides.
where was he all: the time we were
looking for him?'
It was una nswerable, ,inexplicable.
They all looked at one another almost
hs1plessly. Pamela held out her hand.
"Well,'' she announced, X ain sorry,
but I'm afraid that must go. / have
Il great MANY things to attend to this
"You are going away soon?" Lut-
chester inquired. l,:,l =
She hesitated, and at. that moment
Mr.. Fischer. who had been saying fare
well to his guests, turned toward
her.
"You are not thinking Of the trip
home yet, Miss Van Teyl?" Inc asked.
"Oh, ! don't know" she answered, n
lit 9 evasively. I'm out OF .humor
with London just now" !..5
perhaps we shall he fellow-pas-
sengers on Thursday" he ventured
- am going over OH the New York."
~ never make plans" she told him.
an any case" Mr.. Fischer continued,
II shall anticipate our early meeting
in New York. ! heard from your
brother only yesterday"
She looked at him with a slight
frOwn.
"FrDm lamcS?' ~,
Mr.. Fischer nodded.
.Why. didnt know" she observed.
that YOU and he were acquainted"
Il have had large transactions with
his firm, and naturally I have seen n
good deal Of Mr.. Van Teyl," the other
explained. "TIe looks after the In
tcrcsts Of US western clients
Pamals turned little abruptly
away, and LutchCster walked with
her to the door.
you will let me see that they bring
Your car round" he asked.
She shook her head.
THANK you, no. she replied. hold
ing out her hand. Il have not yet
said goodbye to capt. Holdcrhess and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHElM

his sister. Goodbye. Mr.. I.utchestsr".
Her farewell was purpoSely chilly.
1T seemed as though the slight spar
ring In which they had INDUCED
throughout luncheon time had found
Its elimination In an antipathy which
she had mo desire to- conceal. Lut-
chester however, only smiled.
Nowadays" he observed. that, is a
word which it is never necessary to
She withdrew her hand from his
somewhat too tenacious clasp. Some
thing in his manner puzzled as we'll as
irritated her.
do YOU mean that you, too, are
thinking of taking holiday from
your strenuous labors?" she asked.
Perhaps America Is the safest coun-
try in the world just now for an En-
Elishman who"
She stopped short. realizing the
lengths toward which her causeless
pique was carrying her.
Prefers departmental work to
lighting. We're you going to add?' he
said, quietly. well. perhaps YOU are
right. At any rate. 1 will content my
self by saying au revoir.'
He passed through the turnstile door
and disappeared. Pamela made her
adteuX to 1Iolderness and his sister.
and then, recognizing some ac-
quaintancos. turned back into the res
taurant to speak to them. Fischer,
who had just received his hat and
cane from the cloakroom attendant,
stood watching her