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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25
Boatmen Resume Operations.

The troubles between the boatmen
on the Chesapeake & Ohio canal and
the Canal Towage Company over the
rate to be allowed for boating have been
adjusted, and practically all OF the boats
have been put in operation. Inc rate
last wear was so cents ton for haul
ing coal TO Georgetown. The boatmen
demanded IS cents this year. The COM
PAW offered 5712 cents, which was not
satisfactory to the boatmen, who re-
fused 10 take out their boats. Finally
an offer of 90 cents ton was made 10
the boatmen, with 10 cents a ton addl-
tional for coal carried to points below
Washington and half the freight on re-
turn trips. Last Friday at meeting OF
the boatmen in Sharpsburg II was de-
cided to accept the terms and the COM
PAW was so notified. The captains
Immediately got busy and began to put
their boats in order, and all that could
pet away have started for Cumberland
for their first loads.
II is announced that the government
will not take over the canal this season.
but will encourage canal transportation,
in order to furnish all the coal possible
to the city of Washington and the prov
ing grounds at Indian Head and other
points that can be reached by boat; 1t
is likely that good deal of coal will be
delivered at Shepherdstown and other
points along the canal and river during
the summer, so as 10 relieve the rail-
roads of this much transportation.
More boats are to be built this year by
the canal management, and the facili-
ties at Washington for unloading will
be improved. 1t is the purpose, II
possible, to deliver at least 10000 more
tons of coal by canal this year than was
carried last year.
The canal company has granted an
increase of 20 per cent in the wages OF
lock-tenders and other employees not
included in the tonnage rate.
The first loaded boat of this season
passed Shepherdstown late yesterday
evening. 1t was in charge Of Captain
Isaiah Champion, of Georgetown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25
Three Prisoners Break Jail.

BY the use OF wire 10 open lock on
one Of the inside doors, and then saving
a hole through the floor, that enabled
them 10 get into The coal cellar, lhence
In oIgh window 10 the outside, three
prisoners escaped from the Charles Town
jail Wednesday night between SIX and
Ten O'Clock. The men were JeSSe Fuller,
Ellis Poles and Hayward Johnson, all
colored and all serving time Tor bootleg
ging.
The getaway was affected while the
prisoners were allowed in the corridor
he door leading from the lower cor
ndor 10 a closet under the stairway was
unlocked 0y means OF piece OF wire,
the successful use OF it Tor the purpose
Ueng piece OF artistic work that would
have reflected credit on an experienced
ial breaker. Once inside the closet, The
prisoners projected 10 sa" and cut
small hole IN the lloor. his opening oY
tight squeeze allowed them access 10
the coal cellar. From ihera The route 10
freedom was easy. A spacious AIadow
easily opened inviteo thin on hey
each and every ore Ofthe three accepted
When Jaller W. B. Alld,r enl 10 lock
them in their cells Tor The night, he dis
covered to his dismay that The Uen had
gone. Fuller WAS Committed 10 lrl on
March | on sentence Ct ninety days,
The other two were put in III On March
10, each 10 serve 60-uay Term
Poles and Johnson are Registrars, the
former in Wood county, W. Va AID The
latter in RappahannoCk county, Va Only
Jew days ago the isiler had IN order
from Goverro John J CornwelI - release
Johnson as soon rs The required ordei
Aas issued for HIM by the War Depart
ment. They will have much more dill
nculty in keeping out CT the Army thai
they had in escaping ircm jail Advocate
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25
Notes of the Churches.

The spring meeting OF Winchester
Presbytery, in session in Martlnsburg last
week adjourned on Thursday 10 meet in
stated tall session al lvanhoe Church,
Lost City, w Va, September II, 1918.
he officers elected Tor the ensuing year
were as fellows: Moderator, Rev. A. NJ.
Earle, ofCacapon Bridge reading clerk,
Rev. Frank J Brooke, Jr., OF Gormania
stated clerk, Rev. DR.. J. A. McMuuan,
OF Woodstock and permanent clerk,
Rev. A. H. Clark, OF Davis. About 80
ministers and lay delegates attended the
sessions Rev. DR.. H. B. Moifett, for
the past six years pastor Of the Presby-
terrain Church al Charles Town, was
dismissed to the Alabama Synod, he hav-
ing accepted call 10 become pastor OF
The First Presbyterian Church al Hunts
vile, Ala. Delegates TO the assembly
were elected as follows: Clerical, Rev.
G d. Gilkeson, of Winchester, md Rev.
w d. Wolfe. OF Burlington; elders, q.
w. MCCau!ey, OF Mooretield, and Bran
son Harper, OF Davis.
According to a statement issued by
Mrs. George Poffenbarger, chairman of
the Woman's State Liberty Loan Com
mittee, the women of West Virginia
have sold bonds to the amount of 3d.
025,7 $50. The women of Jefferson coun-
ty are credited with S36,650 and of
Berkeley county SAL 900. In Wheeling
the women sold bonds to the amount
of 81 ,5S5, 800.
M. E. Church South-The pastor,
Rev. ]. H. Haley, will conduct service
on Sunday as follows: Bethesda go
a. m, Uvilla | / a. m, Shepherdstown
100 p. m. Come and worship the Lord
with us.
There will be service Sunday in Trinity
Episcopal Church al II IN. The rector
regrets that he will not be able 10 conduct
service al Duifeids on Sunday, as he is
not yet strong enough.
Communion services will be held in
Elk Branch Church Sunday at | | a. m.
Preaching in Zion Presbyterian Church
at 3 p. m.
M. E. Church-Service Sunday in
Sharpsburg at 1890 a. m. and in Shop
herdstown at 100 p. m.
Lutheran-Service Sunday in Shop
herdstown at Il a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25
Mr. holland Has A Birthday.

Our good neighoor, Mr.. William No
lard reached his SD birthday on Tues
day. The anniversary was almost iof-
gotten by him until congrafulator'y
telegram came IRON his old home IN
south Bend, ludiana Then box with
AZ eyou site roses in ia remembrance
from Mr.. hollands sons IN lndlana-ar-
rived 10 gladden. The occasion. Mr. NO
land takes on the added years gracefully
by seeming 10 grow younger all the time
Here's hoping ne may reach the century
mark without single twinge OF rheu-
matlc.-ChaIleS TowE Advocate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25
Suit Entered.

An accident, COLLISION between al au-
mobile anu A buggy or the little bridge
Flowing Spring, on the l7th Of last
November, has resulted III An action tor
damages in the sum OF 81 600. The &C
uon Tor damages WAS Instituted by Mss.
Lizzie D. Suyder, from near Shenandosh
JUNCTION, through her attorney, Ohm |
PofterieId, against W. W. Mcdonald, a
inner OF Clarke county, Va. MIR Nc
Donald in an automobile was coming TO-
ward Charles Town, when his machlI
is alleged 10 have struck buggy, In
which Mrs. Snyder was riding, on or
near the bridge at Flowing Spring Mrs
Snyder alleges that she was thrown oul
oi her buggy by the impact and sustained
lhysicalinjuries from which she continues
to suffer. The case will be tired IN the
jefferson Circuit Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25
Wheat Is Growing Splendidly.

The frequent April rains and the
heavy snow have caused the ground to
become thoroughly saturated with wa
ter, and springs have appeared where
no water has been seen for years, while
Fall the streams are running bank full.
The ground is not yet dry enough for
blowing, though the farmers are anx-
louS to get at il and get ready for corn
planting. The grass is growing nicely
and the wheat is looking splendid, with
every indication, so far, of a good
yield. Reports from West Virginia are
TO the effect that the average condition
this year is 81 per cent, compared with
81 per cent this time last year. The
acreage in this State this year is placed
at 355, 900 acres, as compared with $685.
900 acres the previous year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25
Charles Towns Big Day Postponed.

Charles Town had arranged for an
imposing patriotic meeting on Satur-
dav afternoon of this week, at which
Governor Cornwell and other distin-
guished persons were to be present and
make addresses. The Governor, how
ever. will not be able to be present at
this time, and an aviator who had
promised 10 be on hand with modern
battle aeroplane is also unable to come,
so the meeting has been deferred to a
time to be announced later. The DEM
onstration will be held within the next
couple of weeks, and it will be an
imposing one. Further notice Will De
given.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25
An Attractive Programme.

Read the list of attractions that Man.
aper Musser has provided for the opera
house the coming week. This afternoon
and tonight Jack Pickford will appear
in Mark Twain's famous story, Tom
SAWYER" and everybody will want to
see this picture. Friday night Douglas
Fairbanks will be seen in "The Good
Bad Man" Monday night there will
be another good show, Billie Burke in
"The Land of Promise" Thursday,
Nav ID, "Alice in Wonderland" will be
the attraction, and already the children
are Just about crazy to see this remark
able picture.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25
An Appreciated Present.

The editor of the Register received
a few days ago from First Sergeant
Chas. o. Sigler, of Fort Monroe, Va,
a present that We prize most highly.
II is an electric standing lamp which
he himself has made from one-pound
explosive shell and its cartridges
combination of brass, copper and steel,
mounted on an oak base, that is very
handsome in addition to being useful
and ornamental souvenir of the present
war. We are mighty proud to have it,
and assure Sergeant Sigler of our gen.
uine appreciation of his unique remem-
brance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25

Jack Phillips, the well-known tele-
phone lineman, fell from truck OF the
c. & o. Telephone Company in Wash
ington county, Nd, last week, and be-
sides being cut about the head and
hands, sprained his back quite badly.
He was able to return to work yester-
day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25
News From Our Soldier Boys.

Nelson T. Snyder, Jr., has been at his
home near Shenandoah Junction this
week on a brief furlough from Camp
Lee, Virginia, having just passed sue
cessfully the tests in the officers train
ing camp which fit him for a commits
sion as second lieutenant. Other men
from this neighborhood who passed are
A. c. Wyncoop, Jr., of Charles Town,
Withrow Legge, formerly of Shepherds
town, and Leo Smith, of Sharpsburg.
In all, 700 men took this training, and
545 made good and will receive COM
missions. These commissions will not
be issued Immediately, but will be
granted to the successful men as va
cancies occur and officers are needed.
Mr. Snyder says that the West Virgin
ians are making fine records at Camp
Lee, and the men Of Jefferson county
are doing especially well. Battery A,
3l3th Field Artillery, composed Of JEFF
ferson county men, is very proud OF the
fact that il has broken the record in its
target practice, having made the high
est score of any battery in the command.
II is believed that the whole division
at Camp Lee will be moved to France
within the next thirty days. The units
comprising the division include about
$4,000 men, and they are all now equip
ped for the journey overseas. west
Virginians are in this body in large
numbers, and they are ready and eager
for the start.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25

Mrs. Mary R. Kennedy, formerly OF
Berkeley county, widow OF Cornelius
Kennedy, died Tuesday in Williamsport,
Nd, aged SO years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25

Clear up that bad blood with ten
cent box of Owens & Miller's Sulphur
and cream of tartar lozenges.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25
Booze Carriers Get in Trouble.

Monday afternoon o. NJ Pullen, who
is not only representative of the Anti
Saloon League but ali officer Of the Pro-
hbition Department of the State gov
eminent, was in ShepherdStown, and he
thought that he would take a stroll to
The station and have a look at the in
coming passengers. Among those who
got of the train was Jack Staley,
young cOlored man, who carried sus-
piciouS- looking satchel. Mr.. Pullen
asked if he had any liquor in the
Satchel, and Staley replied in the mega
i've. The officer allowed him to de-
part, but Staley kept looking back so
frequently that Mr.. Pullen decided to
make a thorough examination. He
nastened his steps toward him, and the
latter hurried up bit. The officer in
creased his pace, apd Staley broke into
run. But he couldn't run quite fast
enough, and Mr.. Pullen after quite
spirited chase caught up with him and
arrested him. The satchel was found
to contain three quarts and pint of
HagerStown whiskey, which is consid-
erably more than the law allows under
the most favorable circumstances, so
Staley was taken before Magistrate r.
@. Miller, who fined him 500 and costs
and sentenced him to 90 days in the
county Jail, as required by the State
law. Yesterday Staley was taken to
the county jail in Charles Town by
Constable Shipley to begin his SEN
tence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25
The liquor saloons of Hagerstown

The liquor saloons of Hagerstown
and Sharpsburg and other places in
Washington and Frederick counties will
have to close their doors next Tuesday.
Those persons who try to lay in full
supplies before the last day of grace
are liable TO get into trouble, for it is
likely that officers of the law will be on
the watch for them. 1t is against the
law to bring liquor into West Virginia,
and those who take the risk are doing it
with their eyes wide open and must
suffer the consequences if they are
cauPht
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25

Moses Welsh, a white man of Charles
Town, was arrested at the Norfolk &
Western station in that place last Sat-
urday by officer James A. Smith for
carrying more liquor than the law al
lows. Three quarts of Yhiskey was
found in his possession. He plead
guilty before Justice Sheetz, and was
fined 500 and costs and sentenced to
sixty days in jail
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25


Virginians are in this body in large
numbers, and they are ready and eager
for the start.
The seventeen young men from
Berkeley county who will leave Martins
burg for Camp Meade Friday afternoon
of this week are:
Eldridge Sibole.
Geo. T. H. Baker.
Fillmore Leith Griffith.
Lawrence L. Broy.
VIM. Howard Rauch.
Paul Revere Alvey.
Thomas Henry VanMetre.
Louis Cohen.
Edward Luther Marker.
Chas. Walter Morrison.
Albert Halter Chapman.
Gabriel Bennett
Gilbert Carson Grove.
Frederick Henry Mathews.
Chas. Henry Greek.
Floyd Myers.
Palmer Thomas Keesecker.
James L. Jones.
Henry Elmo Miller.
Paul Francis Cole.
Omar Hill Small.
Another call for drafted men has
been made, and five Jefferson county
boys must respond about May 10th.
Those who are called this time are:
Perry Albert Anderson, Ransom.
Carroll Clay Rockenbaugh, Bolivar.
Lewis G. Ballenger, Bolivar.
Ernest Lee Hough, Charles Town.
Ira J. Mcnamara, Shenandoah Junction.
These men will all be sent to Fort
Thomas, Kentucky. The ten Jefferson
county bows who have been called for
Friday of this week, and whose names
were published in our last issue, will
entrain at Charles Town 2.23 in the
afternoon, proceeding at once to Camp
Meade.
Captain John P. Lucas, of Kear-
neysville, this county, has been pro-
NOTED to the rank of major in the Reg
ular Army. He is now stationed at
Houston, Texas, where he is engaged
in the work Of training recruits in the
signal corps. Major Lucas is very FESTIVE
at being kept on this side, and is
anxious to be with the colors in France
while the greatest battles of the war
are being fought Captain J.. M. Will
lis, also of this county, who is in the
army medical corps and is in charge Of
a large hospital at Camp Logan, Hous-
ton, has recently been promoted to the
rank of lieutenant colonel.
Raymond B. Wilmington, one of the
first Berkeley county boys to be drafted,
has returned home honorably dis
charged, owing to physical disability.
He has served in three camps and has
been discharged at all. First he was
with Company F, later at Camp Lee, and
finally at Camp Dick, Dallas, Texas.
The editor of the Register received two
letters this morning from his son, VIM.
B. Snyder, now with the American
armies in France. They are Of more
than usual interest, and we will publish
them next week.
Joseph Nichols, youngest son Of
Daniel H. Nichols, of Harper's Ferry,
left last week to enlist in the army.
All of Mr.. Nichols three sons are now
in the service of Uncle Sam.
Dr. R. E. Venning, OF Charles Town,
received a message few days ago an
nouncing the safe arrival in France of
his son, Richard Venning.
1t is believed that Edgar c. Shelton,
a colored man from Bolivar, this coun-
ty, was recently killed in battle in
France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-12

Among the men from this district
to leave for Camp Lee on July 26
is Robert Atticks, 624 North Second
street, widely known local boy, grad
uate of the Steelton High school and
of Lebanon Valley College at Ann
Vile this spring. He is on the
roster of the Steelton team of the
Bethlehem steel Corporation League.
Although not playing in league
games manager Cockill has assigned
him to the job of catching in sew
eral mid-week games.
In High school and in college,
Atticks was an athlete of note and
was widely known in the sport
circles in the state. He is a popu-
lar Steelton boy and during his
summer vacation has been working
at the local steel plant. Another
resident to leave in this contingent,
who is widely known is James b.
Crowley, 449 North Second street.
He has two brothers who are in
the service. They are: Daniel, in
France, and Lawrence, stationed at
a camp in Texas.
Antonis lmprogno, 391 South
Third street, who told members of
the draft board on Tuesday that he
would sooner fight than work is
among the draftees to. leave for
camp. Imbrogno according to mem-
bers of the board was in a deferred
class having dependents, but when
he refused tc work he was put in
first class and placed in the Army
Immediately.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-12
MIDDLETOWN

The practice OF using the Amer
ican National emblem to further the
advancement of individual business
received u setback yesterday. A
street faker in a f1ag-decked auto
mobile accused a member of hts
audience of lack of patriotism when
he refused to hold an American flag
which was thrust upon him by The
street salesman as part of his bust
ness program. He was compelled
to apologize publicly for his actions
and his use of the flag by a squad
of soldiers from the aviation depot
here.
Plans are underway for an old
fashioned Eociable which will be
held at Geyer's Woods, east of this
borough. Saturday, July 20. The af-
fair will be carried on a large scale
in which the whole of Londonderry
township will participate. The pro-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-12
ceeds will be turned over to the
American Red Cross.

ceeds will be turned over to the
American Red Cross.
Mrs. Sherman Hawthorne and
granddaughter, Dorothy Ramsey, of
Harrisburg, We're the guests of the
Social Circle at the home of Mrs,
N. G. Thurman, Swatara street. yes
terday afternoon.
Miss Agnes Markley, East Main
street, entertained the following per-
sons at Hershey Park on wednes-
day: Mrs. A. A. Markley. Mrs. A. d.
Belt and daughter Martha, Mrs. C.
Lloyd Lindemuth, Mrs. Frank wha-
len. Miss Jean McNair. Miss Anetta
Wetzel. Miss Esther Deimler, Wal
ter Deimler and Miss Agnes Markley.
The trip was made in the auto truck
of A. Fl. Luokenbill
George Leper in a hearing before
Justice II. A. Lenhart yesterday af-
ternoon was charged by Mrs. Jacob
Smith with defrauding her out of a
board bill. He pleaded guilty and
was released after paying the bill
and costs.
Twenty-Five members of Camp No
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-12

s71, p. o. S. of A., went by auto
mobiles to Hershey Park where they
were served with supper last even
ing.
The Woman's Missionary Society,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
held their regular monthly meet
ing at the home of Mrs. H. S. Roth,
North Spring street, last evening.
The Sunday school class of the
st. Peters Lutheran Church. taught
by A. S. Quickel. met at the home
of Mrs. Name Baker, Pine street,
last evening.
The monthly meeting of the Moth
ers Congress Circle will be held in
the Red Cross rooms this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-12
Onyx Hosiery at $1.35
Sale Continues To-m0rro9U ~

This is one of those sales
you do not come across
every day. Only twice a year
does the manufacturer of
this high grade hosiery per-
nit a reduction in price.
This is one of those semi
annual events when you
may secure one of the high
est grades of hosiery made
at reductions way below the
standard price.
1t IS a twice-a-year clean
up of sample thread-silt
stockings-black, white and
colors, with double soles,
high spliced heels, wide gar
ter top. Choice, ...$1.35
BOWMAN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-12

All linen damask - u
inches wide, per yard, $500
Union linen damask = u
inches wide, per yard, Sl.50
Imported mercerized dam
ask, 20 inches wide, yard,
SIPS
Mercerized table damask
-64 inches wide, yard, SOC
Mercerized table damask
-58 inches wide, yard, SOC
All linen pattern table
cloth, size 70x70, each. ..S5
Imported mercerized ta-
bic cloths, size 72x72, each
$500
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-12
DAYHOFF FUNERAI,

Funeral services for Harry +.
Dayhoff. aged 2S, who was killed
while at work on the Steelton and
Highspire Railroad, Wednesday
evening, will be held from the home
of his uncle, Thomas Larkin, at
Highspire, tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Dayhoff was employed in
the yards of the steel plant for about
twelve years. He is survived by his
wife and one son.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-12
RED CROSS NOTES

4 large rag rug and quilt made
by members of the Junior Red Cross
under the direction of Miss Barrett
was sent to a base hospital in New
Jersey by the local Red Cross Chap
ter this morning. Officers of the
chapter announced this morning
that a committee of girls to-day
turned in S95.25 to the Red Cross.
representing the proceeds of an en-
tertainment and dance given for the
benefit of the cause. The girls who
had charge of the affair were: Miss
Pauline Cariuna, Miss Clara Vance,
Miss Rosey Acri and Miss Lillian
DuCcieri.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-12
H. NJ. BRETZ HAS
NOTHING TOSAY
Hopes to Have Financial Diff
ficulties Settled Within
the Week

"Other than that l believe every
thing will be satisfactorily adjusted
l have nothing to say"
This is the laconic reply secured
from Harry M. Bretz, lawyer and
school director when queried as to
the embezElement charge lodged
against him by William H. Windsor,
226 woodbine street.
Rretz is to-cay at liberty under
$1,000 bail following a hearing be-
fore Alderman l.. j. Hilton late yes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-12
WATER MAIN BURSTS

The borough water main in Front
street, near Adams, burst this
morning causing the borough
water department considerable
trouble. A force of men was de-
tailed to make repairs.