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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
THE next Red Cross drive begins
May 10th. Let every patriotic and gen.
erous soul get ready for II!

IT is announced that the Hon. Adam
Littlepage, of Charleston, will be can
didate for the Democratic senatorial
nomination this summer. We are quite
sure that he will give US picturesque
campaign if he goes into the contest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Stor e

In this wartime period OF general
profiteering. you've got TO pay most any
old price The seller thinks he can squeeze
out OF you. Our inviolate policy OF Un-
derbuy and Undersell-lve and lei live
is the same today as il was under normal
business conditions, and in proof OF our
sincerity, here's our facts and figures:
Mems white canvas rubber sole Oxfords,
81 4S
Mems tan English" Oxfords, 3 IS
Mems Work Shoes, all kinds, from 200
Mems Black Tennis OxtordS (Sneaks) 1.
.65
Ladies white canvas high top Boots. ! 90
Ladies white canvas leather sole Pumps.
l69
Ladies white canvas rubber sole OxfordS,
45
Ladies' dress Pumps and Oxfords. from
269
Boys tan outing Shoes, from %
Boys Tennis (Sneaks) Shoes. go
Misses black or white Slippers. from 80
Mems Blue Work Shirts. go
Mems Dress Shirts. from go
Mems Blue Overalls, from IS
Mems Cotton Work Pants, $50
Mems Khaki Pants, 80
Mems Elastic Seam Drill Drawers, 80
Mems Athletic Unions, B V. d. style, 90
Mems Athletic ShinS and Drawers. 30
Mems Gauze ilShiHs and Drawers, .4S
Bows Poros Knit Unions. so
Boys Brownie Overalls, so
Boys Khaki Knickerbockers. 90
Ladies Ribbed Gauze Vests. 10
Ladies Ribbed Gauze Pants, 50
Ladies Ribbed Gauze Unions, rs
Ladies Muslin Drawers, .35
Ladies Muslin Skirts, 90
Ladies Muslin Gowns, IS
Ladies Envelope Chemise, 90
Ladies Bungalo Aprons, go
Childs' Bingham Aprons, 80
ChiIds' bingham Dresses. so
Armour's Toilet Soaps, the cake, from .04
Black, WhIe and Tan Round Shoe
Strings, palf 10
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

The United States Civil Service Con =
mission has announced an examination
TO be held at Charles Town on Saturday,
MAY 25, TO fill the position OF rural mail
carrier at Harper's Ferry, Kearneysyille
and Shenandoah Junction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

H. L. Snyder & Co. have for sale a
dwelling house and large lot in Shep-
herdstown in a very desirable location.
The price is reasonable. Inquire for
further information.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

THE Chamber of Commerce OF the
State of New York at meeting last
week urged that the government should
take more strenuous measures with
German spies who are doing their
dirty work in our country. Everybody
who wants the Allies 10 win this war
will agree with the proposition. There
hasn't been a single hanging or shoot
ing of spies in this country since the
war began. Will any one assert that
there has been no occasion for such
execution?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

THE Third Liberty Loan, the cam
paign for which closed last Saturday,
was a gratifying success, not only in
raising the amount asked for, but in
the manifestation OF the fact that the
people are behind the government in its
purposes Of securing money with which
to carry on the war. We raised our
three billions and added a billion more
for good measure, for by the time all
the returns are in it is pretty certain
that the subscription will run up to
four billions of dollars. The reports
show that 100000 persons invested
in the bonds, or one out Of every eight
of our population. West Virginia did
her part, for she largely overscribed
our allotment, taking $4,000 of the
bonds. We should have been ashamed
of our State il she had not, for every
section Of the country, almost without
exception, went over the top.
Naturally the administration is deep
ly gratified at the patriotic response Of
the people TO the appeals that have been
made to them, and there is now more
determined feeling than ever before
that We will see this thing through and
win the war for democracy and hui
mainly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
STATEMENT

OF ownership and management Of The Shepherds
town Register. published weekly at Shepherds
town. w. Va, required by Act OF August "a, 1912
Editor and PubIsher-H. L. Snyder. Shepherds
town. w. Va
Business Manager H. L. Sn' der. Shepher IS
town. w. Va.
Owner-H. L. Snyder. Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Bondholders, mortgages and other security hold
ers, none.
H. l. SNYDER. Publisher.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th da
JAS. S. RIGHTSTINE.
Notary Public
My commission expires March 9. 1870
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

When you speak Of candy, just take
a look in at Owens & Miller's and ask
for tie best-GUTH'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

THE people OF this section will very
heartily agree with the course Of Con-
gresham Flood and Senator Martin, OF
Virginia, in seeking legislation which
will give Secretary of Agriculture Hous-
ton authority to check the outrageous
advances in the prices Of farm ma
chinery. Facts presented by Mr.. Flood
show that farm implements have in
creased more than 100 per cent in the
past two years, and the following spe-
cific figures are given:
Horse cultivators have been jumped
from $50 to $3.50; spike harrows, from
Sll to S23; rollers, from $40 to S45;
double corn planters, from SIS to $50;
manure spreaders, from 500 to S225;
horse rakes, from $40 to S45; binders
from S125 to $3.50; corn binders, from
500 to SIPS; grain drills, from SOS to
Sl4o; one-horse plows, from $3.50 tc
$40; two-horse plows, from Sc to S14
shovel plows, from So to S3.75; spring
harrows, from $3.50 to $50.
If the government sets the price a.
which the farmer must sell his wheat
II Is only fair that he be protected from
the greediness of those who sell hin
MS machinery and implements.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
For The Legislature.

For The Legislature.
We are authorized to announce Mr..
M. o. Rouss as candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Member OF
the House Of Delegates from Jefferson
county. He will be supported in the
coming primary election by
MANY VOTERS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Blue
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs, Sl.50 and
$3.50 per setting OF Is eggs. S. c.
White Leghorn eggs, Sl.00 and $50
per setting of Is eggs. 200 egg strain
both breeds. HARRY NJ. GROVE,
314 West King ST., Martinsburg,w Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
DR.. Leedy, Specialist
Drugless, Non-Surgical Methods
12i West Washington Street,
HAGERSTOwN, MD.

Nervous troubles, female complaint,
(women's critical period), constipation,
stomach trouble, fevers, rheumatism,
RUPTURE, heart, lungs, bladder,
spinal trouble, etc. The nucleus Of 20
years experience. Get rid OF the pain
and distress that make life burden.
Consultation gratis.
c. & P. phone Office and residence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

II you wish no dandruff, but more and
better hair, use Owens & Miller's quiz
nine hair tonic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

IN an address in New York few
days ago Mr.. Hoover, the National Food
Administrator, declared that if the gov
eminent had not taken hold Of the Sit
uation last fall and fixed the price Of
wheat, -four would now be selling at
from $50 to $50 barrel, and there
would have been bread riots in every
city in the country. He said that a
series Of speculations in wheat, de-
plorable beyond words, had already
sprung up, and if not checked this food
supply would soon have been at the
mercy of the manipulators.
We do not doubt for one moment
that Mr.. Hoover is right in this mat
ter, and the people generally ought to
be thankful that the administration
solved this difficulty so quickly and so
wisely.
The government is doing the people
equally good service in fixing prices on
coal. We will get our next winters
fuel at a third to half less than would
be charged US if the coal operators were
allowed to have their own way.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

THE Germans have been held in
check all the past week, and their
schedule for breaking through the
British and French lines has been sadly
disarranged. They have shot their
strongest bolt, apparently, and though
they may have strength enough left to
still attain some measure of success,
it is likely that their vast expenditure
of men and munitions in their great
spring drive has gained them little real
advantage.
In the meantime, our government is
pushing reinforcements to the help OF
our Allies as fast as ships can carry
the men, and it will not be long now
until the Americans will be over there
in sufficient force to make themselves
felt. And as sure as the sun rises and
sets the American soldiers will put a
spirit and courage and resourcefulnesS
into the fight that will make them in
vincible and destroy the boosted eff
fciency of the Huns and overcome the
brute force upon which they have
relied.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

Armour's Toilet Soaps, the cake, from .04
Black, Whue and Tan Round Shoe
Strings, pai' 90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
For Catarrhal Deafness
 and Head Noises

Here in America there is much suffer ing from catarrh and head noises Amer the method employed by the English to combat this insidious disease Every one knows how damp the English eli mate Is and how dampness affects those suffering from catarrh. In England they treat catarrhal deafness and head use an internal remedy for 1t that Is really very efficacious
 Sufferers who could scarcely hear have had their hearing restored by this English treatment to such an extent that the tick of a watch was plainly audible seven and eight inches away from either ear.
 Therefore. If you kncS someone who is troubled with catarrh. catarrhal deaf ness or head noises. cut out this form ula and hand it to them and you may have been the means of saving some poor sufferer perhaps from total deaf ness The prescription can be easily prepared at home for few cents and Is made as followss
 From your druggist obtain 1 OF. of Parmint Double Strength). Take thi' home and add to 1t A pint of hot watf and ounces of granulated sugar; stii until dissolved Take a tablespoonful four times a day
 parmint is used in this way not only t,on and swelling in the t.aseaeni{l Tubes. and thus to equalize the air pres sure on the drum. but to correct any excess of secretion in the middle ear | and the results it gives are usually quiel and effective.
 Every person who has catarrh in any form should give this recipe trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
NEGRO ATTEMPTS TO
 KILL SLAYER OF DOG
Three Shots Fired at w. D. Little by
 Negro, Who Escaped

Detectives have found no clue to the unknown negro who attempted to kill w. D. Little yesterday afternoon about 1:30 o'clock at Avenue B and fwenty-fourth street. The negro fired three shots at Mir. Little and escaped before assistance could be obtained
 MT. Little had previously killed the negro's dog. and it is supposed that .his act caused the attempt to kill him. According to . statement made to police authorities MT. Littles small dog was sttacked by bulldog owned by the negro. After futile efforts to prevent the small dog from being kilIel Mr. Little cut the throat of the bulldog.
 After proceeding several blocks MT. Little heard negro in front of him cry, "Don't shoot him" On turning he saw the negro pointing a pistol al him. The negro fired once MT. Lit tie ran and the negro followed. shoot ing twice. The negro soon darted be- tween two houses and escaped. Detectives Goad and Macke are working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

Alabama will not be swept off her feet by those who taking advantage of these trying times, are attempting to centralize everything in Washington" :" said MT. Johnston. There is still such thing as state rights. Those rights are fundamental in our democracy, and Ala bama will sustain her past record for conservatism and for adherence to the principles handed down by our fathers,
 "Do not misunderstood me. Prohibition is here and is the states accepted poll icy. The saloons are gone, probably never to return. and I am frank to say that I cannot recall the name of sin gle man with whom have talked who is in favor of their return. The policy has been adopted in the state, We are now adjusted to it, and 1t should never be changed by legislative enactment If a change is ever made, it must be after the subject has been referred to the people and passed upon by them.
 We have prohibition and we have its enforcement The Webb Kenyon law made that possible. and our people are receiving the real benefits of the prohi- bition of the liquor traffic"
 MT. Johnston indicated that he felt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
EXEMPTION BOARD PASSING ON CLAIMS Delinquents Failing to Re- turn Questionnaires to
 Be Punished
Statement. December s1. 1Dis
 RESOURCES

Anyone who has not filled in and re- turned his questionnaire to the local board by this evening will be ciasseo a3 delinuuent, and will be subject to the regulations for delinquency provided for by the war department.
 The members of the district exemption board met yesterday morning at lo o'clock. with ex-Gov. Emmet O'Neal chairman, presiding. The work preiimi- nary to the passing on the claims TOT exemption based on industrial and agrl- cultural reasons was begun. R. F. Hu- ger Of Anniston and E. w. Gray of Tus- caloosa, both members of the district beard, arrived yesterday morning.
 Secretary Pepperman of the local boards urges that every one who has registered in Jefferson county or any where in the state to be certain about whether or not the questionnaires have been returned to the board, and that if there is anyone who has not received his, to come immediately to the head quarters of the boards, on the twenty second floor of the Jefferson County Bank building and attend to the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
LOVEMAN ID HEAD
 1 L0CAL COMMITTEE ID SELL BABY BONDS
Will Not Give Up Business, But Will Give All Time Necessary to the
 Campaign

Joseph H. Loveman, who was so suc- cessfuI with Birmingham first liberty day parade he having been chairman or the entire affair. has been named chair- man of the executive committee or the war savings and thrift stamp campaign in Birmingham. MT. Loveman will im- mediately organize his committee, ana proceed to get actively in the campaign. giving as much of his time from his ousi- ness as the task requires.
 That MT. Loveman will sever his con nection with the firm of Loveman, Jo- seph 1& Loeb for the year 1918 IS err roneous. for he will not do this, but VIII grant the committee all of his time that is necessary, and then attend to his per sonal business besides.
 MT. Loveman will at once begin the naming of his committee, and 1t will De announced in full soon. He is Of the opinion that Birmingham will outstep al of her competitors in selling stamps ane baby bonds just as easily as she has done in every other campaign In the pas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
OFFICERS OF KENNEL
 CLUB ARE ELECTED
New Building Erected at Fairgrounds
 for Coming Show

The Birmingham Kennel club. at it's annual meeting elected officers for the ensuing year and discussed plans for the coming spring show. These officers were elected: F. O. Toombs. president; J. J Hamilton. first vice president; Hugh Scales. second vice president; Jack sBid- de, secretary; r. w. Bromberg, treas urer. Directors: Jack Biddle, r. w.. Bromberg, Kirby s. Ward. A. W. Fulg- hum, Horace Ware, M. J. Carter, Hugh Scales, E. A. Toombs, J. w. Beddow T. C. Bradford. J. R. McGregor and D. A. Piatt
 At this meeting 1t was reported that a brick building had been built at the Ala bama State fair grounds that would bench 300 dogs. This building will be utilized by the Kennel club for it's show next spring. The following committee was appointed to arrange for the spring show: w. s. Scott, J. w. Hamilton, J. D Matlock, Robin Webb and Jack Riddle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
LIFE INSURERS MEET
 AT SOUTHERN CLUB
Arthur Sheldon and Dr. Edmonds to Make Addresses at Meeting
 Tomorrow

Members of the Birmingham Life h. surers' association will meet tomorrow at l o'clock at the Southern club, this be- ing the first meeting now for several weeks, the regular meetings being post poned on account of the patriotic work being held at the same time.
 Arthur F. Sheldon will address the insurance men on The Science of Sales manship," and Dr. Henry M. Edmonds will talk upon Government Insurance and How the Life Insurance Men Car Best Serve Their Government in the Time of War. A
 The work of selling the government insurance to the men in the canton ments is going to be pushed more thai ever and lieutenants will be appointed al the meeting to assist Messrs Brown anc Baum, who have charge of the work Every member is urged to be present ane bring a guest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting tonight at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium, when Charles DeBardeleben, the retiring president, will speak on What the Chamber of Commerce Accomplished in 1917," while the new president, A. C.. Crowder, will talk on What the Cham her Will Do in 191S." The new directors will be installed and an interesting pro- gramme has been arranged for the oc- casion.
 The members of the Chamber of Com merce have been divided into an army and a navy division, Gen. George John ston being in command of the army, while Admiral Angus M. Taylor has charge of the navy. There is much rivalry between these two branches of the service and each commander Is sending out attractive cards to the mem bers of his respective branch of the service The cards of the navy have the picture of tattieship at the top. while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
H. [. HUTCHENS
 STARTS CAMPAIGN
 ID RELEASE CARS
Railway Officials and En- ployes Are Assured Co., Operation of Necessary
 Agencies in Territory

The following telegram has been re- ceived by H. E. Hutchens. chairman Birmingham committee commission on car service.
 @Wnshington, January s, 1918,
 II. E. Hutchens, Chairman, 5OS
 Chamber of Commerce Building.
 Birmingham. Ala:
 "By instruction of the director
 general, you are requested to
 make special campaign on all
 roads in your Jurisdiction to make
 effort through newspapers. bullc-
 tins and circulars to agents, ap-
 peals to commercial bodies and
 otherwise, as may be possible, to
 unload and release cars with ut
 most promptness. This in order
 that railroads may immediately in-
 crease efficiency vital to pres
 ent needs.
 COMMISSION ON CAR SERVICE"
 Tn accordance with instructions con- tained in the foregoing telegram, MT. Hutchens has instructed agents to handle vigorously and effectively with shippers and receivers of carload freights. and to urge the necessity for a prompt release of freight cars. To secure results, they are told to handle directly with shippers and receivers, through the press commercial organi- cations or otherwise, and special att tention must be given to the follow | ing:
 Tn nrOmnt notice of arrival of freight. To prompt issue of order for switch or placing movement.
 To shippers order shipments and surrender of hill of Iading.
 The circular further says to all agents:
 | You are also requested to keep your superintendent promptly advised of all receipts in excess of shippers | ability to handle in order that neees- sary embargoes may be placed. .'Superintendents are requested to impress upon terminal and yard of- fcials and employees the necessity for hearty cooperation.
 'The record made so far in this re- spect in this territory has placed it In the front rank of efficiency and CO., operation and it is the wish and opinion of this committee 1t will re- main so.
 1 BIRMINGHAM COMMITTEE COM
 MISSION ON CAR SERVICE.
 By H. r. Hutchens, Chairman
 Chairman Hutchens has assured the l commission on car service of the CO operation and support of the commer- cial organizations. shippers and re- ceivers of freight within the terri tory covered by the Birmingham com mittee which includes all of Ala bama and those cities in Mississipp and Florida over which the Alabama demurrage and storage bureau ha: Jurisdiction and Chattanooga, Tenn. His reasons for giving this assuranct is based upon the hearty cooperation given the committee during the etsh months of its existence and he ap- peals to all interests involved for stil further tangible results and evidence of their patriotism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
ROTAR|ANS HEAR
 WILSON TELL OF
 ACTUAL CONDITIONS
Y. M. c. A. Worker Tells First-Hand Facts of EurO- pean Conditions to Big
 Audience at Luncheon

Decidedly representative, perfectly at- tentive and most receptive was the large crowd of men who gathered at the Rotary luncheon yesterday afternoon at i o'clock to hear E. c. Wilson, represent ing the Copenhagen bureau of the Inter national Y NJ. c. A. work, who had a message direct from the front, and held the attention of the large crowd riveted fast until he concluded his address
 There was great outpouring of friends of "Rotes" who attended as guests, dele gates to the Southern Ice Dealers asso- cation and visiting Rotarians, and the Tutwiler hall room was filled to over flowing.
 President Val Nesbit introduced the speaker and he went at his task of tell i did not know anent the conditions on the battle front and in the fighting zones. He succeeded masterfully. l MT. Wilson made his remarks pointed and his sentences. though terse, were pungent with facts that depicted condi- tions as they are in the European coun- 1 tries.
 Europe today is highway of l death" he said More men have
 been killed and are being killed there
 now than ever before in the history | of the world since the birth of Christ l up to 1914. But I do not believe that ] Germany will ever record victory l over the allies-I have too much | faith in America and in Almighty | God to believe that for minute, but 1 I dc say, God pity the country if we |. do not register complete victory, | and spare us from that hellish Ger man kditur''
 MT. Wilson was applauded frequently and at the conclusion of his speech he was given a rousing hand in appreeia. ton of his splendid address
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

very strongly on the subject of getting
 away from the old landmarks. He said
 that he was really embarrassed by the
 prominence that had been given to the
 suggestions of his name for the govern
 orship.
 T feel that these suggestions have come" he said, because the great mass of the people are eager for someone who can unite the opposition to such undem- ocratie proposals as this prohibition amendment and my name occurs to them because of previous Identification with contests of this kind.
 q am furthermore embarrassed by the i fact that should listen to these sug- gestions seriously it would be at great sacrifice to my law practice I do not want to pose as stacker. because I am heart and soul in this cause of main- taining our ancient institutions unim- paired. and I cannot help feeling that | Alabama will present worthy leader when the time comes. The race Is far enough off that there is no cause for | immediate concern.
 l "Our next state administration should ! be a highly efficient body because the i business problems confronting the state
 are the gravest in many years, It is these pro blems and their solution which should really engage the attention of the vot CTS rather than matters which we have already threshed out and settled amoni | ourselves.