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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-28
Lutheran Honor Roll.

At the morning service in the Luther
an Church of Shepherdstown last Sun;
day service flag bearing the names OF
the members of the church or Sunday
school who are now in the army was
dedicated. The pastor, Rev. |. ID. Wor-
man, preached sermon fitting to the
occasion, and paid tribute 10 the pa
triotism of the young men on the honor
roll, all Of whom, so far as known az
this time, have escaped injury or death
though several Of them are abroad IN
the service of their country. The fol
lowing are those whose names are rep
resented by stars on the flag, in the
order in which they entered the service:
Charles E. Woman.
William B. Snyder.
Lafayette VanMetre.
Frank Hammond.
Hugh Hill.
William L. Miller
Charles Robert Keplinger
Davis B. fiumrickhouse.
Lamont Pyles.
Carl HILL
]. Edward Barnhart.
Mention was also made OF Raymond
| Miller, a member of the church Wit
had been in the army, but has beer
honorably discharged. The servic'
flag was a gift of the choir to the con
gregation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-28
MIR. and Miss Keplinger Come to Town.

Miss M. Koopsie Kepllnger, and her
brother, Mr.. J. Fred Keplinger, moved
to town On Tuesday, vacating their
home a mile west of Shepherdstown
along the Martinsburg road, which has
long been a landmark in this section
They are now occupying the dwelling
house on Main street belonging to D
Frank Hill. They lived for IS years
in the old home which they have just
left, their parents having moved there
in 1858, and naturally they feel some
regret in quitting the quaint old place
that had been their home for so long.
and where they experienced the Joys OF
a congenial, happy family and felt, too
the sorrows that came to them as their
loved ones passed away. 1t is not often
that we can record that family has
lived continuously in one house for o.
wears. We hope that Miss Keplinger
and Mr.. Keplinger may find congeniai
and comfortable home among theli
friends in town.
Silas Shipley has moved into the
house vacated by the Keplingers, which
il will be recalled, was bought a few
months ago by Vim. T. McQuilkin. Mr.
Shipley will farm Mr.. McQuilkin':
place next year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-28
Fatal Automobile Accident.

A fatal automobile accident occurred
last Friday morning just before noon
resulting in the instant death OF Edna
Payne Hirst, the tWelve-year old daugh-
ter of DR.. H. P. Hirst, of Leetown. DR..
Hirst had been to make a call on q
patient, and had his daughter with him
in his automobile. AS he was driving
along the public road near the county
infirmary he steered his car to one side
to avoid breaker on Sagle's hill, ane
in turning it again he ran it on a bank
at the side of the road, causing the ma
chine to turn turtle. He was helt
helpless, and was unable to eXtricate
himself until some men, who were work
ing a quarter of a mile away and who
saw the accident, rap to his assistance
He was released from the car, and was
found to be entirely unhurt, not having
so much as scratch upon him. His
daughter, however, was lifeless. a
knock on her right temple had killed
her instantly, being the only injury she
had sustained. DR.. Hirst was dread
fully distressed by the sad occurrence
and his friends sympathized with hin
most deeply. Edna was buried II
Charles Town on Sunday, the funera
service being held at her home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-28
The Death Record.

Rev. Dallas Tucker, well known
died last Friday in Charles Town, where
he had been making his home. Al
though he had been IN failing health
for the past several years, his death
came suddenly at the last, and he passed
away just after he had entered the home
of friend to make call. Mr.. Tucker,
who was 90 years old, was member OF
a prominent old Virginia family. he
was at one time rector OF Zion Epis,
copal Church in Charles Town, and had
served congregations in Bristol, ,Har-
risonburg and Bedford City, Va, Hint
on, w. Va. and Portsmouth, Ohio. he
retired from active work about two
wears ago, and had since lvedfn Charles
Town. He was twice married, his
second wife being Miss Mary Alexander,
of Charles Town. She survives MIN
as does a daughter by his hrsl VIE
Mrs. Robert Withers, of Tampa, Florlda
also a brother, Judge ]. r. Tucker, and
two sisters, Mrs. Forrest W. Brown ana
Miss Virginia Tucker.
Frank =. BoSler, one VI lle "SalliiiS@'
residents of Carlisle, Pa, who was IN
terested largely in western cattle, IT
rigation and metallurgical enterprises,
was found dead from an apoplecuc
stroke early Tuesday morning in the Of
flee building close to his residence, on
practically the same spot where his
father, James w. Bosler, a pioneer
westerner, was found dead IS years
ago. Three years ago he married MISS
Elizabeth Swank, of Denver. he is
survived by his widow and two infant
children. MIR. Bosler was member OF
the Union League Club, the Harvard
Club, and many social organizations in
the West.
Mrs. Mary Gano, wife Of James Gano,
died last week at her home near Ger
srdstown, after long illness from
dropSy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-28
Want the County to Buy Turnpike.

Officers of the Boonsboro and Sharps-
burg Turnoike Company running
between Boonsboro and the bridge
across the Potomac river at Shepherds
town, appeared before the county COM
missioners of Washington county, Md!
in Hagerstown on Tuesday and offered
to sell the turnpike to the county.
Raleigh Sherman was spokesman for the
delegation. Mr.. Sherman explained
that the pike now is paying PROPOSE
ton, and stated that for the past three
years it has paid 10 per cent. upon the
capital stock, besides leaving fine sur
plus for improvements to the road. He
stated that the stockholders realize that
the day of toll roads is near an end, and
that all roads should be free. He stated
that there are 1861 shares outstand-
ing and the par value is $50 per share
He stated that the stockholders would
sell at par. He said that in the past
three years, after 10 per cent on the
capital stock had been paid, that the
surplus left for those years for pike
maintenance was 81 800, $1,000 and
81 800 to $1,000, estimated for this year.
He referred to the pike passing from
Boonsboro to Keedysville to Sharps,
burg to Shepherdstown. He told how
il was the avenue from the State road
to the Antietam Battlefield, and said the
stockholders thought that the battle
field would always be a drawing card
and that the pike as dividend paying
proposition would always be a good
one. The county commissioners took
the matter under advisement. This
pike traverses rich section o. thecoun'
~, and probably no pike in the county
reaches the number Of towns that i
does. The road is now earning mor'
than six per cent on valuation OF 81
per share.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-28
Farm Bureau Week.

Governor John 7. Cornwell has ser
aside the week beginning December
I'd as Farm Bureau Week in West Viz
GINA. The week is to be devoted tc
strengthening the various farm bureaus;
within the State by increasing the mem
bership until every farmer and bust
ness man becomes member. Governor
Cornwell is quoted as saying that the
farm bureau in the State Of West Viz
GINA has been the most potent factor
in the upbuilding of the farming in
terests Of the State, not even excepting
the schools. This is worthy the atten-
ton of Jefferson county farmers, and
if the organization shows such strength.
surely everyone in the county will be
anxious to enroll as member. Plans
are in formation for complete canvass
of the county for membership, and you
are urged to be ready to say yes when
approached by the committees.
What is a farm bureau? u is an or
ganization OF the folks in any county IT.
respective of business which has FOL
its object the making of life for the
man who lives in the country mole
satisfying Merchants, dealers, bank
ers, farmers, professional men are
enolled as members in yearly every
country in the United States. Be ready
when called upon to ally yourself witt
| this splendid movement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-28
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

A telegram was received by John
Champion of this place, telling OF the
death OF his son, Lloyd Champion, bet
ter known as Stump. He died from
wounds recelyedin action in France. he
had been in hospital for some time.
Henry Champion, brother, is in {
hospital being treated.
1t is hoped that the county commits
sioners will purchase the Turnpike
between Boonsboro and Shepherdstowr
as they have the matter under consider
alton from a special meeting in Hagers,
town on Tuesday, attended by the presi-
dent of the turnpike and some OF the
stockholders. The price asked is SIS,
600.
Messre. Eavey.- and Morgan have
been having their girls at the overall
factory work a couple of hours extra
time at night, being back with their
orders.
Earl Highbarger, who is employed in
Hagerstown since August, came homo
| and spent one day with his mother, Mrs.
Hattie Johnson Highbarger.
Wesley Dorsey is now able to be OUT
of the house, after being housed up for
couple of weeks with pneumonia.
Three Of our service flags are now
draped with mourning by the news be-
ing received Of the death OF Charles
Russell Stull and Leonard Highbarger
in France.
A large flag pole has been raised at
| the Burnside school-house by tnt
school and patrons, and large nag
| floats from the top. Special services
were arranged by the teacher, Mrs
Lucy Grayson Ditto, last Friday after
noon. Quite number of persons were
present to hear them. The schoo.-house
was named after General Burnside.
Charles Pry came home from Wash
ington to care for his wife and daugh'
ter, who are both on the sick list.
Mrs. Sheridan Benner received let.
ter on Monday from Red Cross nurse
in France, stating that her son, Ear
Benner, was being cared for in hos
pital, from having his eyes gassed. She
says he is improving slowly, but thinks
he will get over it.
Our town was thrown into excitemen
last Saturday evening by fire that hac
4 S1dTItG IIOIu plpG lllOubh tliC wv
| in the back building. II was soon .gotter
undef control by the bucket brigade
and il was very windy too.
Miss Florence Hines came hom'
from Philadelphia when she heard o
the death OF her son, Leonard High
barger Hines, in France. She is at he
home here with her sister, Mrs. VIM
Coin.
Miss Pearl Boyer spent week wit
/. friends in Washington. Her sisier-in
law, Mrs. Vim. Boyer, came I'D fror
Brunswick and kept house for Samue
Boyer, her husbands father.
Douglas Shaner. of Washington
a veIl-knovn canal boatman some tim
back, came TO arrange for the burial Q
Jacob Krone. who was killed by NJ
Italian son-in-law in that city. He wa
buried at Funkstown.
The farmers who have corn out "
are paving as much as 10 cents pc
shock for husking, and some give th
] tenth bushel.
O Samuel BURNER came Up from Can
z Meade Saturday night and spent SUI
e day with his parents, Ohio Burtne
i near Burnside Bridge. He is lookir
iwell.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-28

Cattle have made good advance;
since peace has been declared, and pros
poets are bright for breeding and fai
stock. Terms IL months, and you car
renew always until you sell. Wall:
Cow Sale December 7th. :
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-28

1t was announced that Congress
will be asked to give each man dis
charged from the army, regardless OF
whether he re-enlists, a bonus Of one
months salary. General March point
ed out also that all soldiers are entitled
under law to wear their uniforms for
three months after discharge. This
will make less difficult the immediatS
task Of supplying civilian clothing to the
demobilized army.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-28

returns 1TOHl ltHe ClSStlou nav
certified to him by the Secretary OF
State he will issue his proclamation
He will then call upon the State Board
of Control to secure special reports
from all the requirements for the neXi
two years and embody these in a repor'
to the State Board of Public Works.
Superintendent u. S. Martin, with the
able assistance of Jack Phillips, the
expert lineman, has about completed
the repairs to the electric light lines IN
Shepherdstown, and the system is now
in good order. While the work was IN
progress, necess;tating the shutting on
of the electric current considerable
part of each day, good deal OF trouble
was caused to those who used the power
in their business-the grain elevator
men, the icecream manufacturers anc
bakers, the Register printing office and
others-but our difficulties, we hope
are now about over. 1t must be saio
for Mr.. Martin that he used every ehor'
TO keep the annoyance down to the
minimum while the repairs were being
made.
Expressman James E Earnhar ask
us to give publicity to the request o
the officials Of the American Rallwa'
Express Company that Christmas ex
| press shipments be started on their wa,
| by December 5th. A concerted effor
will be made in every city and town o
the country by the $4,000 express EN-
ployes to emphasize the Importance o
preventing any possible congestion o
transportation facilities during thes'
critical times. Although the express
facilities are very elastic, so much OF TIT
equipment is now used for strictly wa
purposes that all gift shipments TO
| long distance travel should be delivered
to the express company not later thai
December 9Th, and for shortyhauls no
later than December 10th. This vii
allow ample time for sorting and de
livering before Christmas day. -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

rect. but in order to get the proper
nigh speed adjustment il il ncccs-
sary TO turn out f. up Sc far that
the 20" is in contact with az above
II. after the motor is shut down, it
indicates that the auxiliary nozzle ~
~ TOO small and a larger on. should
be used
IL IL Is necessary in order 10 get the
proner high speed adjustment to turn
the nut T. down SO tina, there is
mere than onc-eiGh,h OF an inch clear
ancc between 90" and ~" when
motor is shut down. it indicates too
'aTEc an auxiliary nozzle ~" and :.
smaller orc should be used
To change auxiliary nozzle -" move
air horn TO one side remove the plug
- r. insert scrcwdriver and unscrew
-"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
||MYLIF|EO LESSONS IN
PROPER CARE OF AUTOS
icrrlich Details Difference Bc.wcCn
Two Principal Types OF
CarburctorS.
E0MBERG AND TYPE &C."
nswcrs Numerous Questions Di-
rccted to Him by Owners Of Ma
chimes WHO Have Found Them
Full of knOtty Problems.
right. 1917. by Frederic
Gucrrlich.
Auto Lesson No, 81,

Gucrrlich.
Auto Lesson No. 81.
The caiburetor, the adjusting OF
Inch we viii take up now. is the
There are quite "A number
types of this carburetor on the mar
e. but We will take up only the two
hich arc the most used ut present.
amcly, the type "G." found on the
rScr cars, and the type Is" found on
e smaller cars
The Strotnnerg differs from most
her carburctors. in that tho adjust.
ents are ali on the air. instead OF on
e gas spray nozzle.
Type 20" Is Il non-watcr jackctcd
odel furnished in either singh. OF
'uhlc it according to motor require
cn:s.
Whenever possible install this car
iretor with float chamber towards the
diator
The gasoline adjustment on this car
re,or ia set at the factory and never
eds attention.
There are only two simple adjust
ents that ever need attention. a" the
* speed nut and ~ the high speed
II.
with tho motor a. rest set tho hiah
ccd nut II" so there is AT least l-lG
an inch clearance between the sprlug
= and the mat * above it, rms
Imperative.
Set tho w speed nu, - 50 the
r value -" IS seated lightly.
ROPER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

UNI! tMIs Is Ovcvcomc.
II mixture IS too rich as indicated
by loading Of the motor and heavy
back smoke from the exhaust tur IL
down until motor operates properly. \
further test for the erect mixture
at high speed can be made by dcprcss-
ing the air valve when the motor j.
running at this speed. If when 50
doing motor speeds up it indicates too
rich a MIXTURE II motor runs slower too
lean = mixture.
Turning either adjusting nut up
means q richer mi%ture or more gas.
i'Own means a leancr mixture or more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

For Rclmoni Petersburg Delivery.
Just think of onc-ffth of MILLION DOLLARS
worth of WHITE TRUCKS which are doing their
bit for merchants and manufacturers every day in
the year. for years to come-many Of these orders
repeat orders from men who HAVE TRIED OUT
THE WHITE in competition with OTHERS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

This step into larger quarters is most convincing
proof of the way WHITE TRUCKS are win
ming their WAY with Richmond and Petersburg
They find that LOWER UPKEEP and
LONGER LIFE are far more important than
the saving Of a few dollars in first cost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

~ we go to press orderv
nrc received for 70 WHITE
TRUCKS. from Purity Ice
Cream Co.. Southern Express
Co. Hase Hospital md Aneri-
can Pie Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

q -on'Imued "a Ninth -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-28
MEANS MORE FIGHTING
German Leaders Preparing Pub.
lie for Bitter Winter.
Growing Size of American Army and
other Troubles Are Worry
ing Officials.

Washington, Aug. 2S-The German
people are being prepared FOR another
winter of war by Prassian officials
Admitting reverses on the field, they
are warning that this means more sac
rifices and fighting, according to diplo
matte advices here.
Germany, however, continues to be
restive. Reports of strikes, dismay at
the growing size of the American
army, and widespread alarmist ru.
mors, are worrying officials, it is indi
Gated.
1T is true that the last operations
have not been attended with success
for what we had hoped" the Prussian
minister of war is quoted in an inter
view in the Morgan Post.
I'VE have experienced some set
backs, and let us confess we suffered
a defeat at the front ever since the
beginning the possibilities of check
have been admitted. But in the rear
such a reverse constitutes a warning
for 1t shows us the war is not yet fin
ished. What has to be done now Is
to drive back the enemy attacks and
spare our forces"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-28

New York, Aug. 28.--A white flag
bearing in its center red triangle
innocently raised in an uptown street
by Jewish Red Cross workers, caused
disturbance in which shots were
fired and the banner destroyed by fire
Soldiers, sailors and civilians took
part in . fight when the military men
mistook the nag for the emblem OF the
Bolshevikt and tore 1t down. Some
Of the civilians. 1t was stated, fired
revolvers, but no one was injured.
4 number Of arrests were made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-28
TEUTONS LOSING HOPE
Hopeless Despair Prevails on the
German Battle Front.
British Capture Many Letters Show
in Soldiers Realize Defeat 10
Inevitable.

With the British Army in France,
Aug. 2S--Hopeless despair is begin
ming to prevail on the German side of
the line, letters taken from prisoners
and dead soldiers indicate. One letter
written home by a German stationed
in a town which has now been cap
tured said
1.-THE war has been lost for some
time, only those high up are failing to
admit it."
The letter added: "Oh. poor Ger
many-only the dead at the front have
forgotten this swindle."
Another letter said: This cannot
last much longer"
Still another German wrote:
"Our losses from the battle exceed
all the drafts. Germany is sure to
lose very SOON"
1t is fact thai many letters taken
from prisoners, whether written by
them to be posted home or received by
them from civilians in the interior OF
Germany, are in the same vein. One
German in Berlin chided his brother
at the front about making rapid
progress to the rear. He then pre-
dicted that the war was surely com
ing to an end and that with the Allies
then making an economic war Ger
many would be ruined.
Many of these letters were writer
before the British begun their drive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-28
Number of AuStro-Hungarian
Troops Have Been Sent
to Western Line.
PLANES RAID COMPLAINS
American Bombing Machines Drop
Forty Missiles on Railroad
Yards-Artlllery Destroys Foe
Ammunition Dump.

With the American Army in France,
Aug. 2S.-Austro-H troops are
known to be located opposite certain
American positions. 1t is not known
positively whether they are in the line
but they are known definitely to be
lying in reserve.
American bombing machines again
raided Contains, dropping forty bombs
on the railroad yards, despite the
heavy anti-craft fire. All the bursts
were well together at the east end of
the yards, one causing a big explo-
sion, though an ammunition car had
been hit. The northern edge of the
round house also was struck.
German planes appeared as the
Americans completed their mission
and followed the Americans back to
their lines, but failed to engage them
in battle.
Foe Ammunition Blown Up.
With the American Army on the
Vesle Front, Aug 2S.-Several German
ammunition dumps north OF the Vesle
river were blown up by high ex.
plosives from the American guns
This was the only notable incident in
the operations between Scissors and
Rheims, although the usual exchange
between the artilleries continued.
The destruction of the dumps was
made possible by aerial observation by
American aviators. The munitions
were located near Revillon and bat
terry of long range guns began drop.
ping shells at points indicted. The
observation posts soon afterward re.
ported great clouds of smoke from the
targets
An indication of the lengths to which
Germany is going for war materials is
contained in a letter taken from a
dead soldier. 1t was written by his
wife and informed him that the great
bronze statute of Emperor William at
Luneberg. Pomerania, had been torn
down and sent to the foundry to be
converted into ordnance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-28
American Troops Have Their
First Engagement in North
ern Russia.
BANDITS WELL ARMED
Detachment of Yankees and Japanese
Guarding Railway Line Defeats
Force of About 400
Chinese.

vladivostok, Aug. 2S. - American
soldiers have fought their first battle
since landing in Siberia.
A detachment of Americans which
was guarding a railway four miles
from Razdolny, suburb, were attack
ed by force of Chinese bandits num-
bering about 400. The bandits were
strongly armed with machine guns and
trench mortars.
Assisted by the Japanese, the Amer
leans defeated and drove back the as
sailants.
The bandits had threatened to loot
Razdolny.
The American forces are encamped
here in the assembling plant of a big
American locomotive works in the out
skirts of the city. A large building
formerly used for housing employees of
a German merchandising firm has been
transformed into headquarters.
Boisheviki Draft Peasants.
Persons arriving recently from Kha.
barovsk report that the Bolsheviki
since voluntary enlistments have
ceased, are augmenting their strength
by drafting peasants from the Ussuri
country. Cossacks and prisoners oi
war also have been placed in the
ranks.
DIR. r. B. Teusler, Z. N. Frazar and
DR.. Hall of the American Red Cross
are finding that their resources are
seriously taxed in caring for the
wounded Czecho-Slovaks and the sicR
and destitute refugees. There are 90,
900 refugees, 1000 of whom are chill
dren, between here and Manchuria sta
tion.
Negotiations between General Hor
vath, the head of the provisional Sibe
rian government in the east, and the
Omsk government are virtually dead
locked. An agreement between them
has been prevented by the failure o!
both sides to offer sufficient conces
sions.