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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08
Letter From Thos. H. vanMetre.

Mr.. w. S. Myers, of Shepherdstown,
has received an interesting letter from
his grandson. Thos. H. VanMetre, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. VanMetre, VINO
after some time in training at Camp
Humphreys has now been transferred
to Camp Forrest, Georgia. Under oate
of July 18th he writes;
am now at Camp Forrest Georgia,
which appears to be fine place. we
were sent here to train thousands OF
drafted men, as they come into camp
for the first time. did not know what
q GOOD camp was until came here. we
have good buildings, plenty OF water
electric lights, concrete roads, ana ZIG
finest kind of food.
We left Comp Humphreys Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock and arrived mere
about 4 o'clock Friday evening. Ii was
a little tiresome travelling during the
night, but the way we were treated by
the Southern people soon made us for
pet all about it. | felt better when !
reached here than did when | left
Camp Humphreys.
We reached North Carolina about
daylight Thursday and Travelled through
the State all day. We were halted by
the people at Raleigh, Monroe and Ham
let, and given watermelons, peaches
and coca cola by the wagon loads. /
do NOT know much about South Carolina,
as we travelled through it during the
night. We were stopped again at
Rome, Ga, and given big treat.
Bv looking at the small unPainted
country houses and unfenced farms,
one would naturally think thatthe South
had never risen from the Civil War, but
thev certainly must have money, or
thev could not have treated us as they
did. They certainly are doing their
share to help win the war. 1t may be
that they can remember what a defeat
means. There were old women some
of whom waved the Confederate flag
and then got down on their knees and
waved large u. S. flags as the train
passed by.
North Carolina looks like it may be
one large field with buildings scatter
ed over it, They have no fences, not
even around the houses and barns. /
would like to know what object they
have in planting their crops in curved
rows in place of straight ones. The
only reason | can see for it is that
they have longer rows and no head
lands by doing so. At first | thought
that the farmers could not see very
straight.
We passed by field after field Of corn,
cotton, tobacco, grapes, sweet potatoes,
and lima beans. The corn did not look
so very we'll, and the best have seen is
around here.
This part of the camp was formerly
occupied by the 5lst. Infantry, which
left June 5th. AS soon as the new men
arrive we will be scattered around over
the camp among them. | do not expect
will have as good a place then. !
would rather stay here as private than
to go and drill the men. do not know
whether the clerical or the training
school was the cause of me coming down
here If ! was sent for clerical work
will be all right, but am afraid it is
the other way If you see anything Of
Mr.. Snyder, tell him where to send my
paper. expect it will take the paper
about week to get here anyway.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08

AFTER two weeks Of fercest sort OF
fighting in France in continuation of
the great drive which the Allies made
against the Germans, there seems TO be
a hull. The Allies have won a great
victory against the Germans. Not only
was the offensive Of the armies of the
Crown Prince broken up, but General
Foch drove the Huns back many miles
in counter offensive, routing them
from the salient that had menaced Paris.
Our armies have taken probably 10000
German prisoners within the past couple
of weeks, besides capturing many hun
dredS Of cannon and great stores of
ammunition and supplies. In their
retreat the Huns were forced to destroy
vast quantities of supplies of every sort,
and as they fell back they burned the
villages from which they fled and devas-
tated the country as usual. Our
American troops have fought with such
courage and spirit and reSourcefulness
that they have gained the admiration
of the whole Allied world, and even the
obstinate Huns are realizing the power
Of the new forces that have been thrown
against them in the battle.
The victory in this great battle is a
most important one, and it is believed
that the Huns will never again get so
near to Paris. On the contrary, as
the Americans throw more and more
troops into the struggle, the Germans
VIII slowly but surely be forced back
toward the Rhine, and it is not too hope
ful to believe that victory will finally
come TO the Allies next year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure catarrhal
deafness, and that is by constitutional
remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused
by an iniamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube When
this tube is inflamed you have rumb-
ling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result. Unless the inflammation
can be reduced and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which
is an inflamed condition Of the mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts
thru the blood on the mucous surfaces
OF the system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrh Deafness that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Med
icine. Circulars free. All Druggists,
75c.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08

THE new bill prepared by the Wat
Department for the raising of several
million more men for the army of the
United States has been laid before
Congress, and that body will be urged
- pass it as quickly as possible. The
hill as prevented would draft all men
| tween the ages OF Is and As years,
With September 9Th fixed as registra-
tn day.
There is considerable opposition to
lc vering the age from Fl to IS years,
$ it is generally agreed that IS is too
young, and determined fight will be
made TO raise the limit to at least 10
years. We believe that IS is too young
to draft boys into the army. 1t savors
too much of Germany-it comes too
near to robbing the cradle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.

The result of the primary election
in West Virginia on Tuesday was so
close that il is not known definitely as
We write Thursday morning who are
the nominees for the higher Offices.
The storm yesterday put telephone and
telegraph wires out of order, and in
formation is hard to get. 1t appears
tina. Colonel c. W.. Watson wins the
Democratic nomination for the United
States Senate by from 1000 to 5,Ooc
majority, but Mr.. Chiffon is also claim
ing it by a small majority. On the
Republican side the nomination for the
Senate lies between Virgil Highland
and Davis Elkins, with Highland a few
votes ahead at the last reports.
Hon. George Nj. Bowers seems to
have won the Republican nomination
for Congress, though the friends OF
TAYLOR George are making claims for
him. Mr.. Bowers says that he will
have a couple of thousand majority in
the district. On the Democratic side
Ben H. Hiner wins over R. E. L. Allen
by big majority.
In Jefferson county the vote was
very close in the senatorial contest,
Chiffon having TAI and Watson 737.
Highland carried the county for the
Republican nomination. For Congress
the vote was Hiner 1,l47 and Allen
100; Bowers got 353 Republican votes
and George 254. For the Legislature
IA. o. Rouss wins the nomination over
DIR. w. w. Brown by l20 majority,
the vote being, Rouss 75S, Brown 63S.
In Berkeley county Watson won by
254 majority. The Republican vote
was: Elkins, S02; Highland, 3l1'
Hughes, 10, Gaines, As. For Con-
eress Bowers received 1,0l6 votes and
lis opponent, Taylor George, $50
Hiner got 973 votes and Allen 25o.
The election was very spirited one
in Jefferson county, the main contest
being between the friends of both Wat
son and Chiffon. The friends Of both
candidates worked like beavers, and the
result was very nearly draw, Chiltor
carrying the county by from five to eight
majority.
In Shepherdstown the fight was a
Strenuous one, though conducted in a
{. ,ndly maner by the rival workers
s. re enthusiastic Chiffon men predict
c: majority of ten TO one, but when
tic vote was counted Watson was found
to have a majority of ri in the town.
=, did not take long to learn the result
o! he election, as canvassers counted
Il votes during the day, and soon after
the polls were closed the figures were
made known. This is good deal more
satisfactory than the old method OF
waiting until all the votes have been
cast before beginning to count them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08

THE Railroad Administration, it is
said, is getting ready to abolish the sale
of liquor on dining cars and in all
hotels and restaurants controlled by
the railroads which it now operates.
This is sensible and right. The gov
eminent could with equal propriety
operate, grog shops in its departments
at Washington.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08

There was an interesting contest in
Shepherdstown district over members
of the board Of education. DR.. G. W..
Banks came out in opposition to his
brother, Robert T. Banks, who has been
a member of the board for twenty years
and for a long time its president, and
won by majority of "a. The vote was:
Dr. Banks, 1S5, Robert Banks, Isl. W..
E. Osbourn, present member, was re-
nominated by 95 majority over c. N.
Snyder, the vote being 206 for Osbourn
10 III for Snyder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08

THE Food Administration calls upon
the people to be still more moderate
in their use Of sugar. Let's obey cheer
fully. What's the giving up Of little
STeetening TO the great sacrifice our
toys are making for us in France?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08

Lost, last Saturday night, between
and Martinsburg, one 81
x 81 Sterling tire on demountable rim.
Reward if finder will notify Berkeley
Garage, Martinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08

II you are afraid of the market, you
can sell your lambs and wool for next
year. G. r. Wall, Charles Town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Stor e

Dollars are plentiful, more plenti-
full, perhaps, than ever before in
the history of the world; but, as is
always the case, The few have
too many, and the many have too
few"
With many of the every day
necessities of life, three dollars
scarcely buys what single dollar
bought several years ago; TO you,
friends of the too few" class, isn't
it worth while to shop where the
same money will buy more and
better goods?
2x 3 Art Square Rugs, S4 %
3x3 l2Art Square Rugs, 725
3 a Art SQUARE Rugs. 8 90
II "a Administer Rugs, 800
Teneo Snap Fasteners, dozen, 10
Rubber Heels, mems and womens,' 10
Shoe Polish, all kinds, 10
Nickel Alarm Clocks, 139
Shell Side Combs, 10
Red and blue Handkerchieps, .l3
Sewing Cotton, 200 yds., .05
Mems Summer Caps, so
LOOT. Galvanized Buckets, 40
Round Shoe Strings. pair, .05
Toilet Soaps, the cake, from .O4
Children's Dresses, from 80
Ladies Envelope Chemise, go
Ladies Muslin Drawers, 80
Ladies Muslin Gowns, Is
Ladies Ribbed Unions, As
Ladies Ribbed Vests, .l5
BOYS Pants, from 40
Boys Union Suits, 80
Mems GauZe Shirts and Drawers, 4S
Mems Nainsook Shirts and Drawers 4S
Mems Nainsook Unions, 90
Mems Khaki Pants, from 80
Mems Work Pants, $50
Mems Overalls, from %
Mems Work Shirts, w
Mems Dress Shirts, from 30
Shoes for each and every men,
berof the family at prices and values
that cannot be matched.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08

All kinds Of baby supplies on hand at
Ovens drug store, including just the
item you were looking for.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08

Wanted-By private family, mothers
helper or house superintendent, about
81 years OF age; also, cook and house
maid. High wages. Address, Box 2l6,
Fairmont, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08

If ou don't think Owens drug store
is on the map, just pav visit and see
the beSt-eqipped drug store in the coun-
ty. We invite the ladies to look over
Our new line of toilet needs, such as
Jonteel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08
112 Head of Durham Cattle
80 HEAD Of SHEEP
II head of good Black faced ewes and
3 good bucks.
II2 HEAD Of HOGS

liz 1CAD OF Tl0So
Five good brood sows with pigs by
their side. Two nice Chester and
Berkshire boar pigs. Balance of these
hogs are nice thrifty shoats, will run
from so to so pounds.
One good falling-top buggy, harness,
hynets and whip, all complete, good as
new.
TERMS OF SALE-A credit of II
months will be given on all sums of
$1,000 and over, purchaser to give ne
gotiable note, we'll endorsed, payable
at the Jefferson Banking and Trust
Company of Charles Town, with inter-
est from date Sums less than $1,000
cash. No property TO be removed I'M
til terms of sale have been complied
with. Sale to begin at 10 A. M. sharp
MRS. FANNIE BOWERS WILLIAMS.
w. A. FULK.
Dodd & Hoffman, Auctioneers.
H. T. Licklider & N. r. Roberts, clerks.
The ladies of the Leetown Red Cross
will have the privilege Of selling lunch
and refreshments. They will be on
hand with sandwiches, coffee, icecream
and other good things.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08
Valuable Farm
At Public Sale

The undersigned heirs of Daniel
Link, deceased, will sell at public sale,
in front of the courthouse in Charles
Town, w. Va, on
Thursday, August 20, 1913
at 2 o'clock p. m, the valuable farm of
the said decedent, situated along the
Shepherdstown and Halltown turnpike,
about four miles south of Shepherds
town and four miles north of Halltown,
in Jefferson county, w. Va. This farm
contains about
90 Acres Good Limestone Land,
in fine state of cultivation, including
about four acres of good timber. The
Improvements include an excellent
stone dwelling house, a good stone
bank barn, double courthouse, two
granaries, ice-house, machine-house,
buggy--house, shop, chicken-house, hog
pen, and all needed outbuildings.
The farm is under good fencing. Nice
orchard of apples and pears. This farm
is nice, smooth, fertile land, easily
cultivated and we'll located, and will
make a very desirable country home.
TERMS OF SALE, CASH. If tinf
is desired, however, it can be arranged
with the heirs. Farm can be inspected
by applying to the tenant, Vaughn Link
JOHN A. LINK, JR,
A. G. LINK,
E. " LINK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08

Run right to Walls and find out, u
some one else tells you he has cheaper
stock ewes than Walk
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08

One black cow with two calves by
her side; one part Guernsey cow with
two calves by her side; one black COW
with calf by her side; one Jersey COW
with calf by her side; nice black heifer;
thoroughbred Jersey bull a year and
a-half old; Registered Holstein bull I
months old, papers go with him; one
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-08
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will sell at public
sale, at Rock Hill Stock Farm, his resi-
dence on the river road between Har-
per's Ferry and Moler's Cross ROADS,
about a mile from Bakerton, on
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-05
OVER THE TOP WITH GRILS'
 INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FIND

Little Rock, Sept All Arkansas has united on the campaign for the Girls Industrial School and Womans Reformatory and county after county has notified A. B. Poe, the state chair man, that their quotas have been reached. Talbot Field, manager of the campaign in Hampstead county, stated in Little Rock Tuesday that his county had by that time gone cvei the top.
 In Little Rock the women are large ly conducting the campaign. and on Tuesday, the first day, they raised in the neighborhood of $l0,000. Pu- laski county is expected to contribute $25,000 and the women have not yet started in to working good As all the money raised will be used in con struction work, if the amount asked for is exceeded, it will mean more pretentious institutions.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-05
GRANTS PARDON
 TO CROSS COUNTY MAN

Little Rock. Sept 1.-The governor has granted a full pardon to Fred Wilkerson of Fair Oaks, Cross coun- ty, who was convicted in the Greene circuit court in May. 1917, of larceny and receiving stolen property and sen tenced to six years in the peniten- tiary
 The pardon was recommended prac- tically by all the county officials of Greene county. where the crime was committed, and also by W. J. Me Donald, owner of the stolen property. He has served one year and four months of his term, and is now suffer- ing from tuberculosis
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-05
MODIFY POLICY RELATIVE
 TO CHRISTMAS BUYING

Little Rock, Sept. 5.-The National Council of Defense has announced a modification of its policy previously promulgated. relative to Christmas buying. At first it was designed to discourage all Christmas giving, which was working a great hardship on merchants throughout the com- try, including Arkansas.
 The reasons for these restrictions are the necessity of saving labor for industries more essential to the win ming of the war, and the saving of transportation and delivery facilities necessarily involved in the large vol tune of Christmas purchases.
 The State Council of Defense has been advised that, after conference with the mercantile interests, 1t has been agreed to remove the absolute ban. but to insist that the buying be done early to avoid the usual Christ mas rush, and that the Christmas giv- ing be confined, as nearly as possible except for young children, to useful articles The period for holiday pur- chaseS is to be spread over the month of October. November and December.
 The retail interests represented at the hearing before the National coun- cil have agreed not to increase their working force by reason of the holi- day business over the average force employed throughout the year. and not to increase the normal working hours of their force during the holi- day season. They have also agreed to cooperate with the War Industries Board to restrict deliveries and to in- duce customers to carry their own packages. They will also carry these facts prominently in their advertise ments beginning with September, and the Council believes that if those sug- gestions are faithfully enforced it will make possible continuance of the holiday custom without endanger- ing the national interests thereby. The Council of Defense expects all organized business bodies to cooper ate,
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-05
Apples Cook on Trees

Apples cooking on the trees in the great orchard region of northern Vir E'h'a was one of the freaks of nature caused by the hot spell. State Fue. Administrator Byrd is dlSplacing from hiS orchard, where the thermotaeter registered l20 degrees in the sun fruit when haN been thoroughly sizaled. ie It actually has not baked. and other growers of fruits are threatened with ruin Other growing crops withered under the hot wave. and it i> SnId trs- msndous losses are likely
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-05

statement to the young men of the state President FutraIl says: You no" have an exceptional opportunity to secure a college education without cost and not only that, but the gov ernment will pay you $50 a month to take it in the University of Arkan- saS' If you are a young man over Is. physically qualified for limited or general military service, and with preparation equivalent to graduation from standard high school, this is an opportunity such as you never had before and may never have again"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-05
PICNIC AT THE RIVER

Mr. and Ms. Lynn Harrell and Mrs. Cliff Arnold chaperoned a crowd oi young ladies on a camping trip tuesday. They left Prescott about o'oO D. m and motored to the river. Al'eF supper they rode over to Oko- lona; lC then they came back and spent ue night and until after dinner the next day at the river.
 Those in the party were Misses AL !, ,ga'ne Gee Louise Scott. Beulal N0Ien' Amy Moore, Jane volway. n'I r,s'e penman' Eunice White. Mae |, puAe' Ethel Steele, Norma McMil- nna cr. Mrs. Burton (McNeiD. Mrs rI,u u Arnold and Mir. and Mrs. Lynn
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-05
Morale in German Army Declining

Morale in German Army Declining.
 A captured secret order of Gen Non Ludendorff indicates that the morale of the Germans is giving way under the pounding of the Allies. The order states that men on leave have spoken publicly of a revolution that is to bre.k after the war The Ger. man general wants all men on leave Co be searched to see that they do not carry with them arms with which 10 carry into execution their threats \ prompt subscription of the Fourth Liberty Loan will help to bring the war 10 speedy end
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-05
ll9 MEN CALLED FOR
 SPECIAL SERVICE

Little Rock, Sept. 5.-The entrain- ment of 119 men, all white. for train ing at Camp Pike nj limited or special military service. is to be completed by Sept. '. This call is only for men qualified to perform clerical work in state headquarters, local, district and medical advisory boards. They should be typists and excellent clerks. They
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-05
TRIED MANY, FOUND THE BEST

Good digestion is the foundation of good health. Foley Cathartic Tablets keep the bowels regular. sweeten the stomach and tone up the liver. There
 s nothing better if one desires an old fashioned, harmless physic-gentle in action, yet thoroughly cleansing in effect. J. P. Gaston, Newark, Ind. says he used a great many kinds of catharticS, but Foley Cathartic Tab lets gave him more satisfaction than any other. He says they are the best c2thartic tablets made. 1
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-05
RED CROSS NOTES

The following ladies worked at the surgical dressings room Tuesday,:
 Mrs. A. s. Buchanan and Mrs. Hor- ace BemiS, captains; Mrs. Carleton McRae, Mrs, Irwin Blakely. Mrs. II. B. Mckenzie; visitors, Mrs. Thos. C. McRae, Jr, Misses Helen Buchanan, Lucy White, Noryelle and Amelia Bems Finished eleven slings.
 Wednesday,:
 Mrs T. C NcRae. Jr., Mrs. Wren Scott, captains; Misses Beulah Hes terly, Norma MclIllian. Elizabeth Gllison; Mrs Joe Boswell, Mrs. Irwin BIakely. Made 60 oakum pads.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-05

will be inducted as privates at S67.50, which includes quarters, subsistence, light and heat. Only one man has been assigned to each local board. e2- cept in a few cases where there are large registrations.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-05

The war has enabled the poor to buy better clothes and taught the rich to wear their old ones.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-05
ARK A\SASA UNIV ERSITN
 WILL OPEN OCTOBER

Little Rock, Sept. 5.--The Univer- sity of Arkansas will open Oct. l. In
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-05

Entered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post am|es st Prescatt- Ark, under the act of Congress March 8, 1879.