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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-12

Edward T. Licklider has been put il
charge Of the drive for Shepherdstown
district, and he has selected the follow
ing persons to assist him in the work.
which will begin next Monday and con-
tinue through the week: Miss Annie
Mcdonald, Miss Gussie Lemen, Miss
Sallie Jones, Miss Emma LOTHIAN, Miss
Augusta Morgan, Miss Ida Hendricks
Miss Gay Unger, Miss Edith Donley
Miss Emma Osborne, Miss Lee Mckee
Miss Julia Reinhart, Miss Corinn
Rogers, Miss Amanda Titus, Miss Annie
Entler, Miss Mary Byerly. Miss Vir-
ginia Daley, Miss Eva Felker: Mrs
Kearney Cross, Mrs. Oscar Osborne
Mrs. Leila Moler Miller, Mrs. W. L
Herr, Mrs. w. C. Myers, Mrs. Mollle
Folk, Mrs. Ida Carter, Mrs. Virginia
Mrs. H. T. Licklider.
Harrison, Mrs. Charles B. Vanmetre
The above named persons will pleas
meet at the Red Cross room in the
college building Saturday, Decembel
14th at Q p. m, and receive their liter
allure and supplies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-12

Under the selective service act tne r.
were 45648 men indicted into military
service from West Virginia. OF these
40 sa2 were white and 6,056 were col
ored. Jefferson county, not 10 meh mr.,
the hundreds of volunteers, sent 44o o
Berkeley county, 1876, and Morgan, 80
II is believed that fully as many volurl-
teered from this county as were induct'
ed under the selective service law
which would make approximately 81
men in the service from Jefferson cou
~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-12
Red Cross Drive.

Another Red Cross drive is Wing.
This time it is not for great amount
of money, but great number OF sub
scriberS. No one can join but once.
and that membership costs only one dol
lar. No money is to be solicited, just
membership.
No allotment is to be made for Jeffer-
son county, but We are aiming at every
person in the county above school age.
The Junior Red Cross will take care OF
all the children attending school.
Between the dates December 10 and
% every person in this county Except
scholarly will be given the opportunity
to become new member or renew old
membership in the Red Cross. A
similar drive will be made in every city
county and State at the same time, ano
by Christmas there should be 100000
people wearing Red Cross buttons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-12

Mrs. Hannah Shaner, the Oldest IeSi
dent in Shepherdstown with one excep.
ton, died at her home on High stree
last Saturday morning, aged 81 years
10 months and 20 days. her death was
the result of a stroke of paralysis re-
ceived couple of days previously. Sne
had been in very good health up to the
past year or two, considering her age
but for some months had spent most OF
her time in bed. Thursday afternoon
about 5 o'clock she was paralyzed, AM
Saturday morning she passed away
one IS survived Dy two sons and a
daughter, William w. and. John W.
onaner and MISS Sarah Shaner. The
funeral service was conducted at heI
late home Monday afternoon by Rev.
1. u. Woman, assisted by Kew. william
Rogers. lnterment was made In thq
REFORMED Cemetery. Mrs. ohaner wa
good woman, devoted mother ano
exemplary Christian, and had been
memoer OF the Lutheran Church fol
more than halt century.
The death of Mrs. Snaner is worth.
OF more than passing mention. Sne
mad not only been a resident OF Shep.
nerdstown Tor almost ~ year.. but CAME
OF family that mad Deen ldentlhed Win
our community tor PROBABLY hundred
and nifty years. t1er father was JONI
NICHOLAS shell, VINO was a blacksmith
with shop near his home, and he was
the only son IN family OF eleven chill
oren. her grandfather was DR.. John
Nicholas Shell, who came to Shepherds
town ABOUT hundred and fifty years
ago and was one OF the most prominent
and highly regarded men in our COM
munlty. he served as surgeon IN the
Revolutionary War for six years, and a
Close OF the war he returned to
Snepherdstown, where he continued in
practice until his death in 1903. He
quilt the home on High street that still
belongs in the family, being owned
by his great-granddaughter, MISS Sarah
Shaner, and which is occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Sigler. This dwelling,
1t is said, was constructed from lumber
that was cut from the trees, a part OF
the original forest, that grew on the
site where it was built. The heavy
girders and frame work show that there
was no scarcity of lumber when the
house was erected. High street, on
which it stands, was meant to be the
main street of the town, but Tie town
grew away from it. This house is still
in good condition and bids fair to lasi
another hundred years. The black.
smith shop that was built on the same
lot later on has long since disappeared.
Some of the houses on this street art
the oldest in Shepherdstown and there
fore the oldest in the State. Mrs.
Shaner was married to John James
Lafayette Shaner, farmer OF this
neighborhood, who died in January
1866. She was the last member of her
generation, and in her death another
link that bound the present to the past
has been broken.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-12
Tuesday, December IL
WALLACE REID
Believe Me, Xantippe'

The idea Of a man delibertely
breaking into a house, notifying
the police OF his act and then
making a $4,000 wager that he
would not be caught within z
year made Believe Ne, Xantippe'
loom above all others, the Har-
ward judges decided
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-12

We are sorry to note the death OF oui
friend for many years, Charles William
Boyer, which occurred Tuesday morn
ing at his home near Bunker Hill, Berke-
ley county. Mr.. Boyer, who was &c
years old, was native of Sharpsburg
Md, but practically all Of his life was
spent in Berkeley county He was for
a number Of years publisher Of the
Martinsburg Statesman, and conducted
that paper on a high plane. He hao
the courage of his convictions, and moth
ing would induce him to espouse G
cause unless he was convinced that il
was right. His paper was always ar
influence for good. He retired from
the newspaper work some years aeot
and devoted his attention to fruit-grow.
ing. In conjunction with his son-in-lau
David Lemen. he owned a valuable an.
pie orchard near Bunker Hill, and be
managed it until the past few months
when he became seriously i'll. He hat
been in poor health for several wears
past and for the last three months hi.
condition was hopeless. Bright's
disease was the cause of his death. We
nave valued Mr.. Boyer's friendship 70
a long time. He was a good man. hon.
,oraole and upright, uncompromisinp If
MS principles, sincere and courapeous
ana an exemplary member of the +
oyterian Church. He served one torn,
as postmaster of Martinsburo nnda,
rreSiaents Cleveland. He is suryiv'
oy MS wife, a son and two daughters
T. W. Bower, IT., Of Bunker Hill, Mrs
David Lemen. of Shepherdstown, anc
Mrs. Braden Conklyn, of Greenville
Ohio. also two brothers and three
sisters survive. The funeral service j
held tbs Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
in the Presbyterian Church Of Mar.
tinsburg. interment in Green Hill Gem
aferu
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-12

Mrs. Bessie Hunt W;ttler, wife Of
Edward Wittler, of Frederick, Mo, died
at her home in that place last Wednes-
day morning, after m illness of only
two days. Her death was due to in
auenza. Mrs. Whittier, who was Al
years of age, was Miss Bessie Daniels
before marriage, and was the daugh-
ter of the late Dennis M. Daniels, Tor
merly of this county. She is survived
by her husband and one daughter
Mary Warden Whittier, who is down
with the same disease; also by her
mother, Mrs. Mary Anna Daniels,
Frederick, and the following sisters
Mrs. J.. E. Burns, of Silver Springs
Md. Mrs. Harry E. Mundey, of Shep'
herdstown; Mrs. Harry E Storm, OF
Frederick; Mrs. Charles A. Reed,
Cumberland; Mrs. M. M. jenkins,
lJyilla; and one brother. Harry
Daniels, of Frederick. The funeral
was held at her late home on Fourth
street Friday afternoon, and the body
was laid to rest in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Rev. DR.. N. H. Skyles, aged 81, oleu
at his home in Woodstock, Va, last
week. DR.. Skyles retired from the Re
formed ministry eleven years ago AFTER
as wears of service. He was president
of the Virginia Chassis Of the Reformed
church and of the board OF directors OF
| Massanutten Academy, Woodstock. Six
children survive. The deceased was
well known to number of local mem
bers of the Reformed church.
Mrs. Hannah Shaffer, wife of Joseph
H. Shaffer, died at her home in Mar
tinsburg last Monday, aged 81 years:
The deceased, who was a native OF
Hardy county. has been an invalid for
six years. She is survived by her hus-
band, two sons and two daughters.
Roland Cannon, formerly OF Hedges
vile, died at his home in Roanoke last
Saturday from pneumonia. He is sur
vived by his wife and two children, a
brother, Rev. c. H. Cannon, and several
sisters. His body was taken to Hedges
vile for burial.
Norman Henderson, a former resi-
dent Of Charles Town, died recently in
Williamsburg, aged 65 years. He was
a son Of the late Richard Henderson, OF
Charles Town, and years ago conducted
a drug store in Charles Town.
Mrs. Ida N. Blessing, formerly OF
Charles Town, widow of L. M. Blessinr
died in Washington last Thursday,
SIS years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-12

si.5o sets the Register q year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-12
Friday, December 18th
NORMA TALMADGE
"The Secret OF the Storm
Country"

BY Grace Miller White
Will have a lesson for every
one who sees il, and will appea
not only TO one class. but &c
every rank OF society, rich OF
poor. worldly or bome-loying.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-12


the city's new $4,000 auto truck and
fire engine was being tested. The hos
under high pressure got out of control
OF the fremen and threshed about the
street, injuring four persons. Former
Mayor ]. w. Letter was badly hurt, one
of his legs being badly broken in two
places and big cash cut in his head.
A. ]. CriSwell was badly cut about the
head and Herman E. Burns and Mrs.
John Kearns were also injured, though
not seriously. Mr.. Letter was taken to
the Kings Daughters Hospital, where
he will be laid up for some time.
Charles Clegg, a signal repairman on
the B. & o. Railroad, made narrow
escape from being the victim of an ac-
cident near Engle station one morning
few days ago. He was making his
rounds of the signals on his portion of
the road, travelling on railroad motor
truck, when a passenger train east
bound on a westbound track met him
face to face" He knew it was un-
usual for train to run in that fashion
but he had little time to reflect on the
stupidity of passenger crews. He be.
s~~ A~h W SoiSty, put uiQ hui nave
time to get the truck out of the way OF
the train. His truck was smashed be.
yond hope Of observation-disclosures.
George W. Johnson, of Parkersbu
w. Va, formerly of this county, wa,
among the callers at the Register Office
yesterday. Mr.. Johnson, in conjunc,
ton with ]. S. Stone, will have big
sale of live stock near Leetown, this
county, on Saturday, December 21st
They will sell 40 head Of Holsrein COW:
and 80 head of Jerseys, and Mr.. John
son says that the opinion has been ex
pressed that these are probably the bes
cattle ever offered FOR sale here. The,
are exceptionally fine dairy stock, ant
with the high prices for all dairl
products they ought to be sought afte
by our farmers. See advertisement II
] another column. ~ -~ a. =
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-12

Lee.
The War Department the first Of the
week officially notified John Wageley
who lives near Mt. Zion, west OF Lee
town, that his son, Roy Wageley, had
died in France from disease. Young
Wapeley. who was about 25 years old
had been in the service for about a
year, and had been in France since last
summer. He is survived by his father
two brothers and two sisters. One o.
his brothers, Arthur Wageley, is also
in France with the American forces.
Fifteen thousand men at Camp Lee
are to be discharged Immediately, or
least as soon as transportation for them
| is available. Something like 6,OOO wiz
| be from the infantry replacement centre
5000 from the 155th Depot Brigade
1000 from the development battalion
and 1000 from casual detachments. b
| is probable that all of these men will b.
at their homes in time to enjoy the
| Christmas holiday. There are aoCui
| 5000 men in the permanent cam pa b.
1900 in battalions OF the replacement
camp for whom there appears TO be ho
indication they will be discharged soon
Secretary Baker has expfessed Il
opinion that none of the veteran divi-
sions OF the American Army in Franc
will return home before peace is for
mally declared. He indicated that the
tired fighting men would compose the
bulk of the force to be kept in Europe
for the present. Heretofore the under
standing has been that the Rainbow
Division and two or three other famou;
units would be brought home soon
leaving their places to be filled by some
OF newcomers.
The battleship Pennsylvania, which
is conveying President wilson's ship
to France, is in command of Capt. Louis
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
City Abandoned After Stubborn
Resistance by French for
Several I Iours
RIGHT HELD MORE STRONGLY
Pivot on Eastern Flank, Main
tanned by British with Valor; Out
lying Positions Held.

Paris May 29-SoissOns has been evacuated BY the se
the office announced tonight.
The city abandoned after several hours Of bse which
French rendered bitter resistance The enemy subsequently
occupied Soissons.
In the the allies under pressure. yielded ground in the
region of Loupegne the north of the rail of
Fere-en-T Tardeno.
uctuatng battle progress the pssass southeast Of
Scissors.
Loupeigne about three and half miles north of Fereen-
Tardenoi whence the railway directly souhwesad Paris
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
SHIPYARD PATRIOTS
TO RECEIVE MEDALS
Schwab's Plan Accepted of Medals
for Special Efforts.

Shipyard workers whose patriotic
fervor gives unusual aid to the prose-
cution Of the war at home are to be
rewarded with medals for themselves
and honor fiage for their yard, Just
as conspicuous patriotism is reward
ed at the front in tine instance of in
dividual or regiment.
Edward N. Hurley, chairman Of the
United States Shipping Board, an
nounced last night that, at the sug-
gestion Of Charles NJ. Schwab, direc-
tor general of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, a system had been es-
tablished of formal recognition by
the government of special services in
the shipyards.
This recognition will take three
forms: an honor flag for the shin
yard showing best performance for
a month; bronze service medals to
employees. and Individual medals of
gold and silver.
A competitive board already has
been appointed, consisting of Rear
Admiral F. +. Fletcher, F. W. Wood
and a representative of labor who has
not yet been named.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
"TAY PAY" Is URGED
TO REMAIN In u. S.
Dillon Sends Message to Keep Irish
Cause eforeB People.

'Tay Pay" O'Connor has been urged
by John Dillon, chairman of the
Irish Nationalists. to remain in this
country to keep the Irish cause be-
fore the American people.
Il had arranged to return home" :"
O'Connor said, but received an ur-
gent message from Dillon. asking
me to remain I'm America so as to
put the cause Of ireland fairly be-
fore the American people"
Mr.. O'Connor would not discuss
the report that the purpose of his
visit to Washington was to seek an
interview with President Wilson or
Secretary of State Lansing.
Senator James d. Phelan, of Cali
fornia. a close personal friend of T.
Irish envoy, said that SO far rs
knew Mr.. o'Connor had not /lde
any effort formally to place = irish
case before the United st res gov
srnment,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
ALLIES FORCED TO EVACUATE SOISSONS;
AMERICANS HOLDING FAST TO CANTIGNY
Graves Of First
American Heroes
To Be Decorated

Paris, May 29.-In q little
cemetery on a peaceful hillside
near the American front are
three graves. each surrounded
by a little wooden railing with
a cross at one end.
Before them Is a tablet bear
ing this inscription in French:
Here lie the first soldiers
Of the illustrious Republic of
the United States who fell on
French soil for justice and
liberty, November 3, 1871"
The crosses bear the identifi-
cation discs Of Private Hay, of
Glidden. Iowa. Private Enright,
of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Private
Gresham, Of Evansville, Ind.
The resting place of these
first Americans to give their
lives in the fight for democracy
have become a shrine in the
hearts of the French people.
1t will be the scene tomorrow
OF a solemn service in honor of
the American heroes Ameri-
can and French soldiers will
unite in paying them profound
respect. Salutes will be fired
over the graves and they will
he buried under floral tributes.
The ceremony will be only a
part Of Frances observance of
Americas most solemn holiday.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
u. S. Troops Hold Cantigny
Firmly in Face of Coun-
ter Attacks.
ENEMY REPULSED;
HIS LOSSES HEAVY
American Positions Consol-
idated Despite Foes
Vigorous Fire.
BY BERT FORD.
stan Correspondent of the I. n. 3.

Stan Correspondent of the I. n. 3.
With the American Army in
France, May 2o.-The Germans
in the last twenty-iour hours
made three stubborn counter at
tacks in efforts to rctake the viii
lage Of Cantigny, on the Picardy
front west OF Montdidier, which
was captured by the Americans in
Yesterdays brilliant forward dash.
Each time the Germans were re-
pulsed with heavy losses.
The Americans still hold the
important salient, thanks to the
heroism OF our infantry and the
violence and accuracy OF our ar
tillcry.
An official French statement
given out today amplifes yester-
days communique on the Ameri-
can success. 1t says:
"The Americans achieved on the
Avre a local success which is
worthy OF special mention. At
1:45 O'Clock, after artillery prcpa-
ration lasting about an hour, an
american regiment launched an
lssault upon the enemy positions
defending the village OF Cantigny.
"Our allies, supported by tanks,
rushed the enemy organizations
with great elation in less than ten
minutes despite the difficulties of
the shell-torn soil, and carried be-
tween 500 and 600 yards.
'The Germans were completely
set up their machine guns as they
were being assailed by grenades.
Following the previous plan, the
tanks attacked the villages from the
north. rapidly reducing the machine
gun nests defending the route from
CantiGny to Grivesnes.
our allies, in the center. were
delighted to come to hand-to-hand
COMBAT "lIn Ine nuns, pursued
I them from dugOut to duEout, the
American grenadiers bombing each
; subterranean shelter where the
! enemy continued to resist.
The two principal streets of the
village were cleaned up and the
4 mericans attacked the Castle
| whose cellars had been organized
! as points Of resistance. The enemy
1 soon was obliged to surrender and
our allies passed the east and
northeast corners of the village and
carried to second positions where
| they dug in.
| The operations lasted forty-five
mintues. The prisoners included
I Two officers belonging to the 271st
Reserve. and the 272nd Reserve
I Regiments. Brandenburgers and
! Silesians, respectively.
Americans Strengthen Lines.
The American forces which cap
! tured Cantigny have consolidated
their positions, according to an Of
! fetal communique received last right
from Gen. Pershing.
The communique reads as follows:
"In the Cantigny salient we have
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
LARGE REAL ESTATE DEAL.

New York, May 2s.-Details Of
what is nsidcred one of the most
important real estate transactions
in recent years became known to-
day, when IL was learned that the
United States government has pur-
chased an entire block, located in
the heart of the financial district
and valued at S5,OOO,OoO. With i'm
provements contemplated by the
government. it is understood the to-
tai expenditure will amount to
$40. 900. 900.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
TRANSPORT SUNK;
101 UIVES LOST
British Ship Torpedoed by Subma-
rine in Mediterranean May 70.

London. May 29.-One hundred and
one lives were lost in the sinking Of
a submarine on May 26 Of the Brit
ish transport Leasowe Castle in the
Mediterranean, the admiralty an
nounced today. The captain. f. }.
Hall, is among the victims. The state
ment follows:
THE transport Leasowe Castle,
Capt. J. Hall, was torpedoed and
sunk yb an enemy submarine ON May
IS in the Mediterranean. The follow
ing missing are presumed to have
drowned:
Military officers. 13.
"Other ranks, 70.
Captain and two wireless operators.
"Other ratings, g."
The Leasowe Castle was OF 9.7SI
tons gross.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30

Rheims, the pivot Of the allied right,
appears less dsngerously menaced.
The British are battling with tsns-
cious valor to keep the Germans from
outfianking the Cathedral city, AZ
last reports they still hsla firmAy to
their positions i've miles 10 ths
northeast.
American hospital units are DONG
wonderful work at the evacuation hos
pitfalls in the Scissors sector and
among the civilian population.
The troops covering Rheims retired
behind the Aisne Canal northwest of
the town.
The allies maintained their poes-
tons on the line Prouillard-ssvigny-
Telloy.
This indicates the allied resistance
is strongest on their right wing.
where French and British are hghting
shoulder to shoulder. The Germans
made the least progress on the frUnt
facing Rheims. The cathedral city
appears to be safe.
The text Of the night eonnmunious
follows:
The battle continued with pSrtic-
UIar violence on our left wing N the
region OF scissors. After bitter re-
sistance which held the enemy for sew
eral hours. we evacuated the trwn,
which the enemy occupied.
West and southwest of scissors .
fnctuating battle continues on the
pIateaus OF Belleu. Septments, Am
brief and Chacrise.
'In the center. under pressure. we
ceded ground in the region OF Lou
peigne. northwards OF Fereen TSrde-
nois-