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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30


The decision of Colonel Watson, one
of the ablest business men in the coun-
try, to be a candidate for the United
States Senate from West Virginia will
be received with great deal of salts
faction by the people of this State.
His ability and character, his compre-
hensive experience in large business
affairs, make him the ideal candidate
for this high Office in the present criti-
cal condition of our country's affairs.
Now, as never before in our history,
wise business management is needed in
national matterS-never was there
greater necessity for presidential sup
port and backing by the sturdy men OF
Col. Watson's stamp. The people Of
this State have full confidence in him,
and his nomination and election would
make us all breathe easier.
Former Senator VIM. E. Chiffon has
also announced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination. On the Re-
publican side the candidates are Virgil
L. Highland, James E. Hughes and
Davis Elkins. These men are all right
in their way and have certain qualifica-
tons, perhaps, that are to be COM
mended. But they represent the type
of professional politician which must
now be thrown into the discard-West
Virginia has outgrown them. They
will, of course, appeal to certain classes
of political workers who enjoy the old
time campaign and its rich pickings,
but we do not believe that they will
at this time be received with favor by
the masses of the people who have at
heart the welfare Of the State and Of
the nation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30

1T is said that the brilliant Joseph
Holt Gaines may decide TO contest for
the Republican nomination for the
United State. Senate. If he gets into the
contest he will put more ginger into it
than his colleagues will approve OF.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30

Many thanks for recommending Ow-
ems quinine hair tonic to me. II is
the best have ever used for dandruff
and makes the hair grow at the same
time. For sale at Owens drug store,
formerly Owens & Mller's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30
WANTED.

Wanted, a reliable man 10 run my
wagon auu assist Ia The express anu haul
ing business. Of Will Sell out my haul
hg business on favorable leImS II dni one
WISHES 10 Guy.
JAMES L. BARNHARI.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30
May 28, 1913
For The Legislature

We are authorized to announce Mr.
NJ. y. Rouss as a 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, 1918-05-30

THERE'S a big quarrel on between
Colonel Roosevelt and Mr.. Hearst, the
New York newspaper publisher. They
are wasting good deal Of ammunition,
but fortunately it is not being fired at
more worthy targets.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30

THE old phrase, 1.-The only good In
dian is a dead Indian" will now be-
come obsolete. 1t will hereafter be
more appropriate to say, THE only
good German is a dead German"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30
STRAYED.

Strayed from my place about May l2lh
black male hog, white tace. Any IN
formation rs TO his whereabouts will be
gladly received
JESSE A. ENGLE, Jr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30

IF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is
really to receive S43,000,O00 for i'm
provements, why not use few thou
sand to build new station at Shenan-
doah Junction? This great govern
ment should not ask its patrons or its
employees TO stay in pig sites.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30
Colonel Watson For The Senate.

The most important political news OF
the past week is statement from Col.
Clarence w. Watson, in which he makes
known his intention to be candidate
for the Democratic nomination for UNI
ted States Senator from West Virginia
TO succeed Senator Golf. His announce
ment is as follows:
'"I am a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for United States Senator,
because believe | will be nominated
and elected. In deciding to enter TINS
contest, | have gone over the situation
in West Virginia, and my announcement
is made in response to requests from
Democrats in every section OF the stare.
"My campaign for the nomination
will be left almost wholly in the hands
OF nv friends. My present duties con-
sumo all my time and it is my inten.
ton to remain in the army until, II
elected, the term begins, March 4.
"Without going into details as to my
platform, desire to emphasize that the
war must be prosecuted to success
full conclusion, regardless OF the cost
The President shall have my whole
hearted support and | shall stand di-
rectly with him in all war measures.
81 believe my experience would be OF
benefit to the country in the construc,-
ton Of war measures in the Senate, and
| believe this experience would be es-
sentially beneficial in the days OF re-
construction.
"West Virginia will be pivotal State
in the election this year, and Demo-
crat must be elected to the Senate.
The whole allied world is looking to this
country for the successful conclusion
of the war, and to accomplish this great
purpose the President must be unre-
servedly supported. To do this it is
extremely important that a Democrat
be elected to succeed Senator Coff."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30
Charleston, w. Va,
May IS, 1918.
Mr.. H. L. Snyder,
ShepherdStoWn. w. Va.

| Mr. H. L. Snyder,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Dear Snyder have your letter in
which you ask whether | have any OBJ
lection to stating what my position will
be relative to the two candidates for the
Democratic nomination for United
States Senator.
There are two things which | feel you
know already:
First: That have been trying to do
my work here honestly and faithfully,
eliminating partisanship and eschewing
politics, especially in war work, en-
deavoring particularly to refrain from
prostituting the Office and the public
service TO political ends. / intend to
continue that course with the hope that
in the future the public institutions Of
the State will be less influenced by po-
litical activities and changes than in the
past
Second: Notwithstanding that, as a
Democratic voter | am entitled to my
opinions as to the availability and quail
ifcationS of candidates for the nomina-
ton for high Office and in the future,
as in the past, will, | hope, have the
one sufficiently interested to seek them:
Therefore | do not hesitate to say
shall support Col. Watson for the sena..
torial nomination for a number OF
reasons, only one of which need state:
The Federal Government is spending
nearly two billions of dollars per month
in the prosecution of the war. The
war is not only a great military under
taking, but the biggest business enter
prise of all time, one in which the best
business talent is badly needed. After
several changes and considerable delay,
President Wilson has placed Charles
M. Schawb, of the Bethlehem Steel
Company, in charge of the building OF
shipS-and we are getting ships. He
has put Jno. D. Ryan, of the Anaconda
Copper Company, in charge of the
building of aeroplanes-and it is now
believed We will get aeroplanes. Con-
greSs must finance the war, provide the
money and must or should know how it
is being expended. There, as at the
head of the various boards and de-
partmentS, we need business men, men
with a vision. The politicians have
been tried. They have had their day.
When the war is over there will come
a period of readjustment and Of re-
construction which will constitute as
grave a crisis as the war itself. We
will need builders and business men at
the helm, if we are to weather that
period, readjust our industries to the
new conditions, keep labor employed
and not have disastrous slump.
believe there is no man in the State
and few in the country better fitted by
training, character and experience to
grapple with those problems than Col
Watson. He is rendering valuable
service in Washington now.
Then surely the State, with its vast
industries and great opportunities,
needs such man in the Senate If its
interests are to be properly cared for.
We have an abundance of oratory
and fireworks there now. A few men
like Watson will be very useful.
For that reason | want to see him
nominated and elected.
Very truly yours,
JNO. ]. CORNWELL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30
Vegetable Plants.

Are now ready. We sell only such va
rieties as have done we'll in our vegeta-
bic business. Transplanted cabbage
plants stand the frost. We treat cab
bage seed to prevent rot. II you can
not come TO town, send US your money
anu we will send the plants by mail.
Also can supply Barred Plymouth
Rock Eggs for Matching at Sl.00 for Is;
Sl.75 for 30; $3.50 for IS.
Some Irish Cobbler potatoes, free
from disease, for planting still left.
Please do not ask US to open accounts.
BENZ. HARTZELL,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30

Why don't you get wise and use Ow.
ems liver salts. good for that sluggish
liver! Your money back If il fails.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30

LAST week the unspeakable Huns
deliberately bombed several hospitals
behind the British lines in France,
killing many wounded men and nurses
and attendants. The answer of Chris
tian civilization to the German bar
oarians was the gift of almost $780,
100000 by the people of the United
States for works of mercy and to build
up what these brutes have DESTROYED.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30
PROPOSALS WANTED.

Proposals wanted Tor Run Crossing on
Washington Street Proposals viii oe
received by The Street Committee Tor
putting concrete top over the Iun on
Washington Street, also Tor iwo-lnCn
oak Top over The same. For luflher
Information, apply 10 the street COM
mttee.
c. VIII ING,
). J. HODGES,
r. u. MILLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30

THE people had a mind to give last
week. They are backing up humanity
to the limit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30

A NEWS item from Washington says
that Beverly Mosby Coleman, grand
son of Col. John S. Mosby, the great
Confederate cavalryman, has been ap-
pointed cadet in the West Point
Military Academy. And this induces
us to remark that if he were living and
in his prime Colonel Mosby would pro-
baby right now be stirring things up
in "No Mans Land"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30
FOR RENT.

The dwelling house on Main street,
at present occupied by DR.. Burwell, is
offered for rent. Possession can be
had April lst. Apply to
NJ. B. BAKER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30
Report of the Condition of the
Jefferson Security Be- ok

Shepherdstown, w. Va,
in the State OF West Virginia at the close OF business
May 10. 1918.
Bank first began business 1859.
Resources.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30
Governor COrnwell Endorses Colonel
Watson.

In this connection we publish the fol-
lowing letter from Governor John J.
Cornwell, in which he makes plain his
intention to support the candidacy Of
Colonel Watson and gives logical
reasons for doing so. We fully concur
in Governor Cornwell's position:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30

State of West Virginia County of Jefferson.
l. Harrison Sciey. Cashier OF the above named
bank do SOlcmnly swear that the above statement is
true 10 the best OF my knowledge and belief
HARRISON SCHLEY. Cashier
GEO. W. ID. FOLK
{. J. MILLER,
H. c. MARTEN.
Directors
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 2lsi day
OF May. 1918.
JAS. S. RIGHTSTlNE. Notary Public.
Ny commission Expires March 9th 1920
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30

IN spite of the fact that Secretary
McAdoo has announced an increase in
the pay of railroad employees through
out the United States, there is much
talk OF strikes among the men here and
there, who say that the advance is not
enough. 1t may be that the pay should
be increased stil1 more, but, neverthe-
less, the man who strikes now, wher.
our country is bending every energy to
win the war, ought to be sent forth
with TO the battle front and made 10
d fight This is no time for holding UP
the railroads or any essential industry.
The Germans began another great
drive against the Allies the first of the
week, and one Of the most terrible bat
ties Of the war is now being fought.
The Allies have given ground in the
face Of the fierce onslaughts made
upon them, but they are holding to-
gether courageously and have taken
fearful toll from the Huns as the price
of all that they yield. The Americans
are now in the thick of the fighting and
are giving splendid account Of them
selves. They are brave and resource
full and are more than a match for any
equal number of Huns. The situation
is serious, but We have full faith in the
power of the Allies to withstand the
assaults of the enemy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30
Report of the Condition of
The Formers Bank Of
SbepherdstoWn,

Shepherdstown, w. Va,
in the State Of West Virginia al the close Of business
MAY 10Th 1913.
Bank first began business 1905.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-30

and after a light breakfast we went
down to the supply depot to see about
our supplies. That took us the best
part of that afternoon. Then we went to
the telephone Office to notify our base to
send US ten trucks to take the supplies
back, and you may not believe me, but
| had the shock of my life, for there
were a half-dozen real, live American
telephone girls in that Office, and to
hear them talking American, (including
the slang, was certainly home-like
feeling, and reckon could have stay
ed there all day and listened to them.
After we had gotten our message
through we went back to the hotel and
spruced up for supper. After another
good square meal | began to stroll
around and look over the town. There
is big American camp there, and our
soldiers were much in evidence, order
ly though, and during the four days I
was there did not see one drunk, nor
the slightest disturbance of any sort.
The town is in the main like all other
French cities, except that at one edge
of the town there is fine park, with
fountains, ower-edged pathways and
rustic seats scattered along the walks,
and the people used it a great deal,
it being the chief place of promenade.
The only trouble with me was that if
sat down I'd have to jump up about
every half minute and salute a pass
ing officer. The third time had to get
up | stayed up.
About noon on Friday We started
for home, getting in about six o'clock,
just in time for supper. About eight
O'Clock that same evening Captain Cal
vert came and told me that another
bunch of trucks had left for n
earlier in the day, and that it was
necessary that We be in n at 6
O'Clock in the morning. So filled the
Harley with gas and oil and We were
of again. The light We had was a
peach, so that we could bat along as
fast as in the day time. In fact, we
Evening star., 1918-02-11
Peace of World at. Stake.

1t must be evident to every one
who understands what this war has
wrought in the opinion and temper
of the world that no general peace
no peace worth the infinite sacrifices
of these years of tragical suffer-
ing can possibly be arrived at in
any such fashion. The method the
German chancellor proposes is the
method of the congress of Vienna.
We cannot and will not return to
that. What is at stake now is the
peace of the world. What we arc
striving for Is a new international
order based upon broad and univer-
sal principles of right and Justice
no mere peace of shreds and patches.
Is 1t possible that Count Won
Hertling does not see that, does NOT
grasp 1T. is in fact living in his
thought in world dead and gone?
Has he utterly forgotten the reich
stag resolutions of the 18th of Julv
or does he deliberately ignore them?
They spoke Of the conditions of a
general peace. not of national ae-
grandizemept or of arrangements
between state and state. The peace
of the world depends upon the just
settlement of each Of the several
problems to which ] adverted In my
Evening star., 1918-02-11
TOTALS OVER $1,000, 600, 600.
War Risk Insurance Taken by Sol.
diers, Sailors and Marines.

The biggest life insurance concern in
the worll. the federal war insurance
bureau. has written so far more than
81, 900, ,G00, 900 worth of insurance on the
lives of soldiers, sailors and marines
and others entitled to the benefits of
the proposition. More than $1,000, ,000,-
600 in war insurance has been taken up
within the last five days. The grand
total of $1,000. 100000 does not include
applications. from oversee forces and
those in transit. Applications from
S35,s11 officers and men have been re-
ceived. There is every indication that
the goal of 100000 men insured will
be reached by tomorrow.
n More than ten camps already have
reported upward of 80 per cent of their
personnel insured, and the keen rivalry
to be the first with a leo per cent rec
ord is squirting on all insurance Off
GERS Automatic INSURANCE without ap-
plication ceases tomorrow for all men
in the service. regardless of date of en-
liStment.
Evening star., 1918-02-11
PASSES RESTLESS NIGHT.
Col. Roosevelt's Condition, However,
Reported Practically UNCHANGED.

NEW YORK, February 11.-Doctors
attending Col. Theodore Roosevelt in
their first official bulletin today sa1o
he had a rather restless night" but
that his condition was practically the
same as yesterday"
Just now his temerature and pulse
are normal" the statement concluded.
Yesterday it was said at the Roose-
welt Hospital, where the former Presi-
dent last week underwent two opera
tions, that he was improving and that
although he might suffer acutely for
several days his complete recovery was
expected.
Evening star., 1918-02-11
No Desire to Interfere.

The United States has no desire to
interfere in European affairs or to
act as arbiter in European terrific
rial disputes. She would disdain to
take advantage of any internal
weakness or disorder to impose her
own will upon another people. She
is quite ready to be shown that the
settlements she has suggested are
not the best or the most enduring
They are only her own provisional
sketch of principles and of the way
in which they should be applied.
But she entered this war because
she was made partner, whether she
would or not, in the sufferings and
indignities inflicted by the military
masters of Germany against the
peace and security of mankind; and
ahe conditions of peace will touch
her as nearly as they will touch any
other nation to which is intrusted
leading part ir the maintenance
of civilization She cannot see her
way to peace until the causes of this
war are removed, it's renewal rem
dered as nearly as may be impossi-
BILE.
This war had it's roots in the dis
regard of the rights of small nations
and of nationalities which lacked
the union and the force to make
good their claim to determine tbeir
own allegiance and their own forms
OF political lfe.>. Covenants must
now be entered into which will rem
der such things impossible for the
future; and those covenants must be
backed by the united force of all the
nations that love Justice and are
willing to maintain it at any cost.
If territorial settlements and the
political relations of great popula-
tions which have not the organized
power to resist are to be deter
mined by the contracts Of the mower.
full governments which consider
themselves most directly affected.
as Count Won Hertling proposes.
why may not economic questions
also? 1t has come about in the
altered world in which we now find
ourselves that justice and the rights
of peoples affect the whole field of
international dealing as much as
access to raw materials and fair and
equal conditions of trade, Count
Won Hertling wants the essential
bases of commercial and Industrial
life to be safeguarded by common
agreement and guarantee, but he
cannot expect that to be conceded
him if the other matters to be de-
termined by the articles of peace
are not handled in the same way as
items in the final accounting. He
cannot ask the benefit of common
agreement in the one field without
according it in the other. I take
if for granted that he sees that sep
arate and selfish compacts with re-
gard to trade and the essential ma
terials of manufacture would afford
no foundation for peace. Neither,
he may rest assured. will separate
and selfish compacts with regard to
provinces and peoples
Count Czernin seems to see the
fundamental elments of peace with
clear eyes and does not seek to OBJ
scure them. He sees that an inde-
pendent Poland made up Of all the
indisputably Polish peoples who lie
contiguous to one another. is = mat
Evening star., 1918-02-11
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