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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03
Sharp, Stabbing P aims
Often Tell Of Weak Kidneys. A Shep-
herdstown Resident Shows You
What To Do.

The sharp twinge OF pain in the
small OF the back that strikes you after
any sudden twist or awkward motion,
may tell OF weak, kidneys. And there
are often other disturbances OF the
kidneys and bladder.
Doan's Kidney Pills are prepared
especially for weakened kidneys, kid
ney backache and bladder trouble have
proven their merit in thousands OF
cases. Doan's are endorsed through
out the civilized world-are recon-
mended by Shepherdstown residents.
Mrs. John Snyder, Shepherdstown,
says: Several years ago | suffered
from an attack OF kidney trouble. My
back ached constantly and sometimes
pains OF sharp nature would shoot
through the small OF it and into my
sides. My kidneys acted irregularly al
so. AS had read OF Doan's Kidney
Pills, got some at Hills Pharmacy.
The first box helped me 30 much that
cntinued their use until was cured. |
have not had any return OF this trouble"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't Sim
ply ask for kidney remedy--get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that cured Mrs.
Snyder. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

THE new government tax will, il is es-
t!mated, affect 524 taxpayers in Jefferson
county Every unmarried person with
an ircome OF 81 900 or over, and every
married person or head OF family with an
income OF g, 900 and over, will have to
pay this tax. In communication to this
paver Internal Revenue Collector 5. A.
Hays states that an officer will be in
Shepherdstown January oath and 18th
and in Charles Town January 29th to
February Isl to give information in re-
gard 10 this matter, and all persons who
will be affected should have their in
comes figured out by that time so as TO
be able 10. make proper returns.
Collector Hays warns the people that
neglect or evasion OF this business will
result IN severe penalties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03
Note. of the Churches.

Rev. DR.. J. H Lacy, pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church OF Winchester, Va,
recently received call from Presoy-
terian Church in Laurinburg, ~ c.. but
after consideration Of the matter he an
nounces thathe wlllremain in Winchester.
This is agreeable news 10 his friends IN
this section, who regard him most highly
NJ. E. Church South-The pastor will
preach at Bethesda at $50 a. m, and at
Uvilla at / a. m. The two Methodist
churches OF Shepherdstown will join in
union service Sunday evening, when
Rev. william Rogers will preach. This
union meeting will continue all OF next
week.
Lutheran-Service Sunday in Shop
herdstown at II a m A congregational
meeting will be held al. the close of the
morning service. All members are urged
to attend.
Reformed Church-Sunday school at
9 45 a m, holy communion at II a. m.
Preparatory service Saturday at p. m.
NJ. E. Church Service in Shepherds
town Sunday al II a. m and in Sharps-
burg al 230 o. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

OUR government has been busy this
week rounding up alien German enemies.
and every one OF them in this country
will have 10 give an account OF himself
and guarantee good behavior. This is
absolutely right. and every suspicious
character or unpatriotic friend OF the
Kaiser should be put where he can do no
harm.
There is one class OF insidious enemies
in this country who should be interned
not only for the duration OF the war but
for life, unless they should elect to return
to Germany, and their business should
be utterly destroyed. A roster OF their
names indicates their business and is
satisfactory evidence as 10 where their
sympathies lie. Here's the roll-call:
Mr. Anheuser.
MIR. Busch.
Mr. Pabst
Mr.. Schlitz.
Mr.. Moerlein.
Mr.. Schmidt.
MIR. Bauernschmidt.
Mr.. Weisner.
MIR. Barholomay.
Mr.. Poth.
And so on.
Are these friends OF the Kaiser or OF
80 Tpitad Stotec
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

CONGRESS is doing good deal OF
investigating and certain newspapers are
engaged in very severe criticism OF the
mistakes and shortcomings OF War
Department officials and army officers.
Who of these critics and fault-finders
could have done any better under the
extraordinary conditions in which our
country has found itself2
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

PERHAPS the most important step ever
ilIen by our government in business
matter was put into effect last Friday.
when, by proclamation OF President
Wilson, the United States took over all
the nations railroads, which will be
operated and controlled by the govern
ment. with William q. McAdoo, Secre-
tary ofthe Treasury, in charge as Director
General OF Railroads. Every railroad in
the country will be operated under gov
eminent management. including sleeping
and parlor cars, private cars and private
car lines, elevators, warehouses, stations,
terminals, wharves, etc. The incomes
Of the railroads will be used to pay the
dividends 10 which the stockholders are
entitled, and the government will guar
antee net revenue equal TO the average
OF the past three years. While the
present officials and employees will be
continued, freight will hereafter be
shipped by the quickest and shortest
routes, without regard TO company lines,
and it is expected that waste and I'M
necessary duplication will be eliminated.
il is hoped that by dividing up traffic &C
cording TO the ability of the various rail-
road TO handle if there will be relief from
the congestion that now ties up so many
lines.
The experiment OF government control
OF the railroads will be watched with
great deal Of interest. Many persons
believe that public ownership and man.
agement will result in betterment of
service and more satisfactory conditions
generally. One undisputed benefit will
be the elimination OF the speculative and
unnecessary stock and bond issues which
have enriched financiers who have
manipulated them but which have piled
mountainous burdens Of debt upon the
Companies.
We are ofthe opinion that Mr.. McAdoo
and The administration will be able TO
prove that government control of the
railroads will not only be a good thing
for war conditions, but will be best for
The people In lines OF peace also.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03
News From Our Soldier Boys ut Home
and Abroad.


We are gratified to be able 10 publish
the following interesting and tiue-spirited
letter written from France by Lieutenant
Marshall Med OF Jefferson county,
who as member OF the Engineers Corps
is manfully giving his service to his coun-
try in her time OF need:
Somewhere in France,
December 9Th, 1917.
Dear E-:-Your letter OF October
Alb, sent to Washington, d c, was re-
ceiyed today, the first mail have gotten
since | left the States. Was certainly
glad to get it. There seems some coniu-
sion in mail deliveries over here. You
ought to get this about Christmas. | will
think OF you all thenl
Am at present in an officers school,
learning the latest dope on trench war
fare. We are divided I'D into sections.
and there is lot Of things that ! won't
get. One man cannot learn everything,
and a lot OF il will never use. Am in the
sapper section OF the Engineers. Our
work will be railroads, roads, supplies,
bridges, dug-outs. etc.-rather in the
rear than The front line. The pioneers
do that. But regardless OF what we learn,
we will have to do whatever turns up.
Our division is due to take its turn in the
trenches next. BY the time you get this
| may be up.
We can hear the roar OF the guns very
plainly from a certain sector that has
seen perhaps as much> fighting as any
place in the world. There are nearly
always few aeroplanes flying around,
so we know il means business.
It's jolly bunch in barracks at night.
You would never imagine that they ever
had care in the world. We are living
in barracks without floors. lights Except
candIes) and practically no heat. The
mud has been terrible, as the sun rarely
ever shines over three hours a week here.
The past few days have been clear and
cold, with the ground covered with snow.
appreciate the fact that my circum-
stances have allowed one t. lake part in
this war, the most righteous ever fought.
really think the hardest thing TO do is
TO stay at home and do ones duty, and
| have a lot OF respect for the man who
does so. When you see what the French
have done, and are still doing, you GER
taiHIy admire them. They have it all
over us in the submission OF the individ-
ual for the good Of the country. Every
man you see is in uniform; every woman
is dressed in black, and everybody looks
tired and depressed. They wonder how
the Americans can laugh! lthas cheered
them a lot and they do everything for us.
We have put our hand to the plow-let
there be no looking back.
Have not had any chance TO learn any
French, but will later. Love to all.
MARSHALL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned having qualified as Administrs-
tor OF the estate OF Mrs. Aice n Bowers. deceased
hereby notifies all persons indebted 10 said estate
to make prompt payment Persons having claims
against the tate will please present them proper
~ authenticated for settlement
r. +. BANKS. Administrators.
Ian & Igfs--sy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

AGAIN Mr. BRYAN is justified. Gov
eminent control OF the railroads has come
10 pass, and the very thing which he
advocated years ago and for which he
was derided by so many wiseacres IS
now a reality, with the full approval OF
the people and the railroad managers
alike.
The next OF MIR. Bryan's hobbies that
we hope to see realized within few
years is national prohibition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

position is that they will proceed to
Long Island, New York, and soon there
after sail for France. Both boys passed
their trade examinations and have been
designated as chaufeurs. They will
be assigned to duty at supply headquar-
tiers in France.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

c. Elmer Tenant, one OF our Shep-
herdstown boys who recently enlisted
IN the Army, writes US an interesting
letter from Camp Meade, near Baltimore,
under date Of December 18th. He says
"Dear Mr.. Snyder have been here
at this camp since the l4th OF December,
and it seems like year. There are
about 500 men in this branch who are
aviators, and all OF us are privateS. We
expect to leave here about the I'd OF
January for Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
have taken the vaccination, and IT took
all right-also two other iabs, and, believe
me, they were some iabs. We have one
more to get yet, and tina twill be Saturday,
when we will be through for awhile
am beginning to learn, and like the
Army life. enlisted as an aviator, and
am private.
"This is Christmas night. and | will
tell you what we hadfor dinner: Turkey,
cranberry sauce, potatoes, corn, peas
beans and lots of other stuff. The
Lieutenant made everything pleasant at
these four barracks. After dinner there
was a dance and we had plenty OF music
was down 10 the Red Cross this morn
ing and got Christmas gift, and it was
very useful, being sewing set.
"1here are about $4,000 soldiers here
II they had all been here on Christmas
day every one OF them would have gotten
nice present from the Red Cross, use
tul in army life. We are not yetequlpped
with uniforms, but guess we will be
before we leave Camp Meade. Hope
this finds the editor well. Love to all
the folks"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

Twenty-Five West Virginia men from
Camp Lee at Petersburg, Va, took
French leave in order to 60 home to
visit their families. They were from q
dozen different counties throughout the
State. General Heiner, commanding the
camp, notified Governor Cornwell, who
issued orders to the several sherihs OF
the counties urging them to round up
the boys and get them back to camp. It
was understood that il they returned
quickly their punishment would be
light. Private William Hansrote, OF
Martinsburg, overstayed his leave from
Camp Shelby, Mississippi, while on a
furlough home, and was arrested last
Saturday. He had furlough Of ten
days and remained away two months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store.

The higher the prices 60 on the
daily necessities of life is all the
more reason why you should figure
out where you can get most value
for the money you spend.
1t always has been and always
will be the policy of this store to
give more and better goods for
your money than you can get any
where else; and there never has
been the time in our whole business
career when the underbuy and I'M
derSelI RouSS system is more APP
plicable to your needs than right
now.
There is but one way to prove
our claims, viz: you be Judge by
comparing prices and values.
Mems Cord Pants, S239 and 81 SO
Mems Blue Work Shirts, 65c and 7oc
Mems Heavy Fleece Shirts and Drs., so
Mems Heavy Sweaters, FPS
Mems Blue BIB Overals, Is
Mems Writer Caps, 25c ard SOC
Ladies' Fleece Vests and Pants, so & 75c
Ladies Fleece Unions, 75c ana 85c
Ladies Bungalow Aprons, Is
Ladies' White Aprons (oib), .35
Mems Work Shoes, from 81 90
Mems Fine Shoes, from 81 10
Ladies' shoes, from 81 30
Misses Shoes, from SIPS
Chld's Shoes, from .85
Boys Cord Knickerbockers 90c & 81 10
Boys Fleeced Unions, rs
Girls Feeced Unions, Is
Girls Bingham Dresses. so. Is and ST 90
Ladies Satteen Pettcoats, 75c and 81 90
Child's Fleeced Yes. and Pants, .35 & IS
Ladies' Outing Pelticoats, so
Rag Rugs. from .65
Crex Rugs, from 80
Brussels Rugs, from l39
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

Rev. |. D. Woman received an inter-
esting letter on Monday from his son
Charles, who for the past three or four
weeks has been at Fort Sam Houston,
San Antonion, Texas, having enlisted in
the Aviation Corps with Stanley Fulton,
also of this place. He writes that he
and Stanley had just received orders to
get ready to leave at once with their
respective squadrons, under sealed or
ders, with nine days rations. The sup
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03
w. LURIA,
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of the
Morgan Grove Agricultural Association will be
held on Saturday, January ). 1915 al O'Clock o.
m, IN the Flremen's Hall Shepherdstown, W. Va
or the purpose OF electing thirteen Dir ciors and for
the transaction OF any other business that NAV proo-
eriy come before the Association. Proxies must
have revenue stamp attached
R. McQUILKIN. Presidsst
]. D. MULDOON, Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

Paymaster W. G. Neill, Of the U. S.
Navy, and his wife made feeting visit
during the holidays TO his mother in
Shepherdstown, and their friends here
were glad to have glimpse OF them.
Paymaster Neillis with the Agamemnon,
a giant ship that was formerly the Ger
man liner Kaiser Wilhelm III, which,
after being seized by our government,
was converted into transport and now
carries as many as $500 soldiers across
the ocean to join our Allies in France.
He has just returned from a voyage
across the Atlantic, and has had some
experiences which would make most
interesting reading il we were permitted
to publish them. BY peculiar coinci-
dence Paymaster Neills vessel was the
ship on which Lieutenant Marshall Nc
Donald, of Jeffersan county, took pass
age to France. The two were college
mates at the West Virginia University,
and they were considerably surprised
to meet each other on shipboard when
two days out at sea.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

Two prominent young men Of Clarke
county, Va, have offered their services
to their country-Dr. L. M. Allen, FORM
erly Of Winchester, physician Of eStab-
lished reputation, who has volunteered
in the Medical Reserve Corps and been
accepted; and Kenneth N. Gilpin, pop
ular young member Of the Virginia
Legislature from Clarke county, who has
enlisted in the Naval Reserve Flying
Corps. The two men are brothers-in-
law, DR.. Allen having married Miss
Dorothy Cilpin, and both are wealthy.
Kennard Ware, who recently enlisted
in the Ambulance Corps of the Army,
spent Christmas in Shepherdstown with
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Ware.
He is training at Allentown, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

Lester and Harry Baker, sons OF Mr..
and Mrs. Henry S. Baker. OF Washing
ton, formerly of Shepherdstown, are now
in the service of their country. Harry is
in France, where he has clerical posi-
ton with the American Expeditionary
Forces, and Lester has enlisted in the
Aviation Corps and is now at Fort Sam
Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Ralph
and William Baker, sons OF Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. L. Baker, of Roanoke, are also in
the Army, both OF them members OF the
Coast Artillery. All four OF these young
men are nephews OF our fellow-towns-
man, M. B. Baker, ard first cousins OF
Secretary OF War Newton D. Baker. A
brother OF Secretary Baker. and a nephew
OF M. B. Baker, is in service on one of
the American transports sailing between
the United States and France.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

Now that the government has taken
over the railroads, will Mr.. Wilson please
order a new station at Shenandoah juno
tion?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03
For Sale Cheap.

For watch dog. Z companion Tor children. q yaf-
mint exterminzfor and IN afl-found good DOG. the
Airedale can't be beaten. Almost without lear and
most affecticnate. We have pure-bfed Pups Tor
sale. Prices very cheap.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

LAST year the breweries Of the United
States used IS, 4OO. 900 bushels of grain.
Which was helped the most-the Kaiser
or our country
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

Sergeant Nelson I. Snyder, IT,, Grove
Banks, Ernest Hamrick and Stuart VAN
Metre were the soldiers from this neigh
borhood who were home from Camp
Lee, at Petersburg, for the Christmas
holidays. They were looking we'll and
report that our Jefferson and Berkeley
county boys are getting along firstrate,
doing their duty in a manly way and
working hard, All three OF the above
named il~try for commissions in The
officers training camp that will be con-
Quoted at Camp Lee this month.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Morgan's Grove Fair Association
will be held on Saturday OF this week at
at 2 o'clock in the firemen's hall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

The men who volunteered their ser
vices TO help answer the questionnaires
Of the drafted men from ShepherdstoWn
district have been busy the past two
weeks. They have been giving faithful
service, conducting the work in the to wn
council room. Up to this time Is ques-
tionnaires have been filled out and advice
given in II other cases. Some idea oil
the magnitude OF the task may be given
when the fact is stated that it takes two
or three hours to fill out some OF the
questionnaires in the proper way. w.
p. Licklder has been in general charge
and has been on the job almost constant
ly, while Walter M. Duke, d. Null
doom and A. D. Kenamond have given
almost all OF their time 10 helping those
no need assistance, Those who have
been so freely aided owe good deal 10
these generous-sp gentlemen.
The men TO be chosen under the new
classifications will not be called before
February 18th, and il may be deferred
until March lst. They will be sent for in
small increments, possibly not more than
tive per cent at time. continuing over a
period OF several months, so as to pre-
vent the confusion and hardships OF the
first draft. General Crowder announces
that very soon call will be made for
technical workers and highly specialized
regiStrants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

10 L. Walper relieved cablegram last
Saturday from his son, Harry H. Wal
per, announcing his arrival in France. Mr..
and Mrs Walper were good deal re-
ieved TO know that he had made the trip
across the ocean without mishap. The
message was brief, saying simply, car
rived safely"
Former Senator Davis EIkins, son OF
the late Senator Stephen B. Elkins, has
been commissioned major in the Army
and assigned 10 the Acknowledgements
department in the Officers Reserve
Corps. He was a captain in the war
with Spain.
Stewart Criswell, who recently enlisted
in the aviation corps OF the Army. and
who will seek commission in the flying
branch OF this service, was at his home
in this place during the holidays. He
looked mighty well in his natty new uni
form.
Mrs. Fonrose Shipley has had mes
sage from her two sons. R. D. and Elkins
Shipley, announcing their safe arrival in
France. The boys are making good
soldiers and we hope that all will be we'll
with them.
Raymond w. Miller, one OF our Shep-
herdsiown boys who was in the first
draft OF men sent to Camp Lee. has been
transferred to Camp Greene. near Char
lotte, N. c.
Homer Hamrck, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. J. Hamrick, is on his way TO France.
He has clerical position in the ordnance
department OF the Army.
w. Herman Merchent, son of w. Harry
Merchent. formerly OF Shepherdstown,
has enlisted in the Army and is now, we
learn. at Long Island.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-03

We are gratified to be able 10 publish
the following interesting and tiue-spirited
letter written from France by Lieutenant
Marshall Mcdonald. OF Jefferson county,
who as member oil the Engineers Corps
is manfully giving his service to his coun-
try in her time OF need: