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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-15

Cities reporting oversubscription OF
quotas to-day included Chattanooga,
Tenn, and Charleston. s. c.
President Wilson to-day issued this
statement:
The reply of the German govern
ment to my note OF inquiry, dated Oc-
tobcr 8. gives occasion for me to saw
TO my fellow-countrymen that neither
mat reply nor any other recent events
nave in any way diminished the vital
Importance OF the Liberty loan. Relax
a.t"n a now; hesitation now, would mean
sight: you'd mean years Of war in
s;ead OF peace upon our own terms
III earnestly request every patriotic
American TO leave to the governments
of the United States and of the allies
the momentous discussions initiated by
Germany. and TO remember that for
each man his duty is to strengthen
the hands. of these governments and
10 do II In the most important way
now Immediately presented--by sub
srribins 10 the utmost of his ability
for bonds Of tho. fourth Liberty loan
That loan must be successful am
sure that the American people will NOT
fail TO see their duty and make II sue
csSSful" +"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-15
,.pE:ScI TAKE nOULERs
AND :,50O PRISONERS
(rsv Aysocin'nd Press. !

~ ''!N'".II''U - ", y :
pAnIS. October l+.--French troops
l,avc captured the town Of Roulers. i'm
/, s,gian Flanders. and also $500 prison
~. according TO the official announce
ment tonight.
IN conjunction with Italian forces,
the French captured and passed beyond
led the village OF Monceau-les-! !.eups.
The statement says:
..South Of Serre we have occupied
Monceau-le-. .Leups and are about one
kilometer. south Of Asis- -sur-Serre: In
raptured and passed Sissonne..
9''In spite OF lively resistance we
have made progress on tho north bank
ri tho Aiene and have carried our
line beyond the villages of La Nal
n,aison Tor 1yethous and st. Ger
mainmont. In tho region OF Asfeld wo
have crossed the Aisne at several
points north OF Blan1y."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-15
CLOSE WAREHOUSES;
. TO CURB NFLUENzA
Defense Council Wires Mayors
to Stop Tobacco Sales
During Epidemic.
NO ABATEMENT m SPREAD
Boy Scouts Survey Discloses
Presence Of 1855 Unrc-
ported Cases Here.
No ABATEMENT I'M SPREAD

With record Of thirty-,hrce dea tbs
ana "a new cases to its credit yes
terdaE, the epidemic OF Spanish in
nuchza continues TO stalk through the
'ahd with undated hunger The sur
Ney OF the practice of Richmond physi-
calls Yesterday by the Boy Scouts
camp Fire Girls and volunteer women
disclosed l.'G6 cases which doctors
have been too busy to report These
ana the 32t new cases bring the re-
ported number since October up to
6.oas This is estimated to be about
one-half the real number Of stricken
persons In this city: and. while il is
oe'hg claimed that the epidemic has
1saGhed ITS crest. the death toll yes
terday, ringing the total to 1876. stares
these prophets in the face.
such is the condition that. the State
touncii or Defense has ordered the
closing of all tobacco warehouses in
thc State. 1t Is the custom for great
crowds TO assemble around auction
places OF the Kind, and the measure
is TO prevent the scattering or the
strange malady known AS Spanish in
TuenSa. Following is the telegram sent
out last night by Colonel g. r. kelley
executive secretary of the Council 10
the Mayors OF about twenty-five towns:
Tobacco markets must suspend
may sell out if you consent, until Fri
day, stocks on hand. This is health
measure against influenza. order ,s
absolute, and must be enforced SINH
iaT teiesratns sent every community
IN. state having warehouses Letter
fSiEnedl &c. T. KELLEY,
50, e a. A I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-15
DR.. PATRICK II. NELL DEAD
Inventor OF Signals Used In weathcI
bureau Dies nj Fred
ericksburg.
Tny Associated Prcss.l

BY ASSocisIod PrcSs.J
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, October Ia.
DIR. Patrick Hues Nell. OF Atlanta.
inventor OF the weather signals, now
used by the United States Weather Bu
rcau, and president Of Clemson College
from 1902 TO 1910. died hcre to-day al
the home of brother.in-law,y ". NJ. Fieni-
Ing, whom no was visitIng.
Timers -nispntch Classified .Adverti.lnr
1a the connectirg link between buyor
and seller. You will find the eiassifind
ads IL this paper produce results In
quantity and duality. f5s, !
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-15
uELGIAEs AND FRENCH
CAPTURE SEVERAL TOWNS

n q 81 BY NEsoNIAted Ffesa sl.Itl a " ~
HAyRE, October 1<.--on u front OF
moro than twelye miles between the
lContInucd on Second Pago.J
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-15
SUGAR ADMINISTRATORS SET
INTO 100 PER CENT r., !, =

announcement was made YESTERDAY
mar the suSar division of the State
1900 administration had gone into the
loe per cent class, every member and
employee having bought bonds.
reports from the various States in
Flfth District last night follows::
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-15

Lhe Mercantile Trust and Denosi,
toInpahy; OF baltimore. wired i'm that
y 1ney mad subscribed their full aiiot
meht, s3,2s:.I0o. This subscription had
not not oeeii reported in the official fisures
,oI ume district. Huntington w. Va.
i;eiesraphs subscriptions there amount
mG ,i 70 $l'74o,o0o: Newport News. Va.
i'u.o;'5V. y. +. Thomas chairman for
expects his county TO attain its quota.
ooa ~ use County, Va, has subscribed S7S9.-
Wy, NY, mus going over the top by $4,000.
Cnslrhlan ,.,n Canter. Of Wise, wires:
nose figures will be increased before
CAROLINA <nI-N,pIrc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-15

fSiEned] &c. Il. KELLEY,
Executive Secretary. Council OF De-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-15

| k|."t Utscc taIk should have. nj. effeCt
VIVA tsver and there should be no relax.
aIlon IN the effort to over-subscribe this
loan, SAID Mr.. Bemiss last night :Its
over Eer-suhscription Will be the greatest
nelp toward peace and the people nj
nome can give the boys who are doing
Such heroic deeds what they deserve
our failure TO provide this money is
an act OF cowardice and desertion
which in soldier is punishable by
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-10
MRS. FLORENCE SHEPHERD.

Mrs. Florence Shepherd, widow OF
lanes Harvey Shepherd, life long
resident of Shepherdstown and one OF
our most respected residents, died last
Monday night in Charles Town at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. A. M. ).
Morgan. Mrs. Shepherd went to Charles
Town several weeks ago with the eX-
pectation of spending the winter there
with her daughter. She was not well
at the time, and few days after she
arrived there she was stricken with
paralysis. Her advanced years pre-
cluded the hope of recovery, and she
gradually grew weaker until the end
came. Mrs. Shepherd belonged to one
of Shepherdstown's most prominent
families. Her father was Colonel John
Francis Hamtramck, distinguished
soldier Of the Mexican War, and her
mother was Mrs. Eliza Selby Hamtram-
OK. Her husband was James Harvey
Shepherd, who died a number of years
ago. Mrs. Shepherd was woman of
culture and refinement, and had been
for many years prominent in our town
life. She was interested in commun-
ity affairs, and was more than ordinar
lily intelligent and sound in judgment.
She was the last of a notable circle of
women in that part of town who had
for more than half a century been
friends and neighbors, and she had felt
deeply the loss as one by one they have
preceded her to the other shore Mrs
Shepherd, who was 81 years of age, and
who until the past few months had been
active in mind and body and in full pos
session of every faculty, will be greatly
missed in our community, where she
was so we'll known and so highly re-
garded. She is survived by two daugh-
tiers: Mrs. George w. Billmyer, of this
place, and Mrs. A. M. S. Morgan, o.
Charles Town. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon, the service of the
Episcopal Church, of which she had
long been member, being read by Rev.
]. w. Ware. The body was inferred il
Elmwood Cemetery. A sister, Mrs
Eliza Williamson, of Baltimore, is the
last survivor of her generation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-10
Signs of Danger
That Should Be Needed by Shepherds
town People.

There's serious danger in neglecting
any weakness of the kidneys. The
warning that Nature gives should not
be overlooked. II troubled by too fire.
quent passage of the kidney secretions;
burning or scalding; if the secretions
are highly colored and contain sediment
when left standing-if you have back
ache, too, with frequent headaches and
dizziness, make up your mind that your
kidneys are affected and begin using
some reliable kidney remedy. Deaths
from kidney disease have increased in
the United States alone, II per cent in
the last 20 years. The risk is great
you can't afford TO delay. Shepherds
town people recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Can you ask for better proof
of merit than the statement OF this
Shepherdstown resident?
II. c. Swain, E. German ST., Shep-
herdstown, says: Several years ago
suffered from kidney trouble. My back
was weak and there was a constant
dull ache through the small Of il. The
kidney secretions were highly colored
and too frequent in action. Three or
four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills,
from Hills Pharmacy, cured me and ]
haven't had any kidney trouble since.
gladly advise anyone TO get Doan's
Kidney Pills il bothered with kidney
trouble'
Price s60c, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Swain had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-10
HENRY /. CHAPMAN.

Henry L. Chaplain, second son of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas ]. Chaplain, OF the
Vanclevesville neighborhood, is another
young soldier who has died in the ser
vice of his country. A victim of doubl
pneumonia, following a brief illness
from the influenza, he passed away las
Friday morning at Camp Colt, Gettys-
burg, Pa. Mr.. Clapham entered the
service on July 18th and went to Rich
mond, Va, where he attended the Army
Training School. He was assigned TO
the tank corps, and three or four weeks
ago he went to Camp Colt at Gettysburg
for further training. He had suffered
from heavy cold since he first entered
the army, but less than two weeks age
wrote home that he felt much better
and thought he was rid of the cold
Within day or two he became serious
ly i'll from the prevalent epidemic. Mon
day night his condition became ser.
ious and his parents were notified
They went to Gettysburg and foun6
him critically i'll with pneumonia. He
died Friday morning. Mr.. Clapham
whose age was % years, 10 months an
10 days, was a young man of the high.
est character, and his death is not onE
a sore blow 10 his parents and other
relatives, but is source of deep regre
to many friends both in Berkeley anc
Jefferson counties, where he was SC
highly thought of. He was a gradual
of Shepherd College, class of 1915. anc
teachers and fellow students deplor
his untlmely death. The body was sent
to his late home, and after service there
on Monday, conducted by Rev. 4. M
Gluck, of the Reformed Church of Mar.
tinsburg, was inferred in Elmwood Gem
etery, Shepherdstown. Mr.. Chaplain
was member of Mt. Nebo Lodge O,
MaSons, of this place, and he was buried
with Masonic honors.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-10
WILMER B. MILLER.

There was much sorrow in Shep-
herdStown Monday morning when news
of the death of Wilmer L. Miller, form
erly of this place, was received. He
passed away in Washington Sunday
night, his death being caused by the
dreaded influenza after an illness of a
few days. Mr.. Miller was a son of the
late Henry Miller, of Sharpsburg.
Eight or nine years ago he and Chas.
R. Owens bought Reinhart's Pharmacy
in Shepherdstown, and he continued in
that business until the latter part Of
last May, when he sold his interest to
Mr.. Owens and went to Washingto
and enlisted in the service as a mem.
Der of the biological section of the
Army Medical School in that city. On
July 18th he married Miss Olive La
Delto Patriquin, of Horton, W. Va.
who had graduated in June from Shep-
herd College, and they had since re-
sided in Washington. Mr.. Miller had
wide circle Of friends in this section.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-10
DEATHS CALL COMES TO MANY.
Deadly Influenza Takes Heavy Toll of
Our People.
Mr.. AND MRS. R. L. VANMETRE.

MR.. AND MRS. R. L. VANMETRE.
Robert L. VanMetre, one of Berke-
ley county's most prominent farmers
and orchardists, and man well-know
and highly regarded in both Berkele:.
and Jefferson, died early Sunday morn
ing from the influenza. He became
i'll on Monday, and pneumonia set in'
resulting in his death about 4 o'clocs
Sunday morning. His death was the
cause of deep regret in this sectlon'
for he was a useful man and a public
spirited citizen who was looked up 10
and respected by all who knew him:
Of the highest integrity and OF gooo
Judgment and exemplary life, the pass
ing of Mr.. VanMetre is great loss to
the people of this section, and ne Will
be missed by a wide circle OF friends
and neighbors and mourned by many
relatives. He was in the 46th year OF
his age. He is survived by his aged
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph b. Van
Metre; his wife and son and daugh-
ter, all three of whom are i'll with the
influenza; by brother, Garrett b.
VanMetre, and sister, Mrs. John L.
Meyers, all of whom have the SYM
pathy of the people in the great loss
that has befallen them. The funeral
service was held Tuesday at Elmwood
Cemetery by Rev. J. w. Ware, of the
Episcopal Church, and his body was
laid to rest in that peaceful spot to
await the last great day when the earth
orA he ch OILY
The distressing news comes this
morning that last night Mrs. Adelaide
N. VanMetre, whose husband, Robert
L. VanMetre, was buried on Tuesday.
had also succumbed to the fatal malady
having passed away about o'clock.
Mrs. VanMetre had been desperately Ill
for several days and her death was moi
unexpected. She was Al years OF age
Mrs. VanMetre was good woman
highly regarded by all who knew her
and her death is all the more grievou.
because it breaks up happy home
completely and leaves two little child
rem motherless as we'll as fatherless
She is survived by daughter, who is
extremely i'll with the same disease, and
son, who is now recovering from ar
attack; also two brothers, DR.. John L
Meyers, of Shepherdstown, and Rev. w.
Howard Meyers, of Keyser, and Sis
ter, Mrs. I. H. Rife, of Poplar Bluff
Missouri. The funeral will be held
Friday at 100 p. m, interment in Elm
wood Cemetery.
Ray Renner, who was employed BY
Mr.. VanMetre as a farm hand, died
yesterday afternoon from the influenza.
making the third fatality on this place
He was 27 years old. He is survived
by his wife, who was formerly Miss
Nancy Fraley. He will be buried Fri
day at 10 a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-10
Wedding Bells.

Mr.. James Edwin Gray and Miss Ada
Berry Gordon, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Ward Gordon, were mar
ried last Saturday morning at the home
Of the bride in Keyser, w. Va. They
will be at home after November 1st, at
5ll West Grace street, Richmond, Va.
The charming young bride was aformeI
popular student at Shepherd College
and graduated in the class of 1915.
Mr.. Edmund P. Hunter, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Abel Hunter, of Bel Air
Md, and Mrs. Nellie Myers Boyd
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. S. N. Myers
of Martinsburg, were married Tuesday
afternoon at the home of the brides
parents in the latter place The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DR.. F. NJ
Woods.
DR.. H. Scott Gardner, a wellknowr
dentist of Martinsburg, and Miss Nora
Park Chapman, daughter, Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Park Chapman, also OF that city
were married last Thursday in Wash.
ington by Rev. Boyd Switzer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-10
PERSONAL NOTES.

Rev. Charles Ghiselin, who for the
past two years has been a missionary
| in China, is at his old home in Shep-
| herdstown for few days. He has
been assigned to work as Y. M. G. A.
secretary and interpreter to the Chi
nese coolies in France, large numbers
of whom are employed there in war
work. He expects to sail for Europe
| in couple of weeks. He was granted
leave of absence by his mission board,
with the request that he return to Chi
ma when the war is over. Mr.. Ghise'
lin is looking we'll, and his friends here
are glad to see him again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burks andtheir
little son and Mrs. Bette Butler, Of
Berryville, Va, have been in Shep'
herdstown the past week, and their
friends here have been glad to meet
them again. Mr.. Burks is superintend-
ing the picking of the apples in the
Butler orchard south of town.
Miss Bessie Licklider, who for .
number of years was one Of the most
efficient teachers in the Shepherdstown
Graded School, has gone to Mt. Hope
Fayette county, w. Va, where she has
desirable position in the high school
Of that place.
Miss Glenna Carper and Miss Ger
trude Muldoon, both OF whom teach in
the public schools of Grafton, this
State, are in Shepherdstown to await
the abatement of the influenza. The
schools in Grafton have all been
closed.
Mrs. C. w. Banks and Mrs. Horace
Mem. Banks went to Hinton, w. Va, on
Tuesday to be with Mrs. Fredeking,
who was reported to be very sick and
now getting along as satisfactorily as
had been hoped for.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Boswell, of
New York, spent several days here last
week with the family of Mr.. Ashton E
Boswell They drove down in their
car.
Miss Fannie Paxton Marshall has
been at her home near KearneySville to
recuperate from slight attack of the
influenza contracted in Washington.
Mr.. Chas. w. Melvin, of Bakerton
was among our callers last Saturday
He is pretty nearly knocked out by
severe spell of rheumatism.
We were pleased to have a call from
Mr.. J. H. Shepherd, Of Berkeley coun-
ty yesterday, who has long been good
friend to the Register.
Miss Martha Knode, who is employ
ed in Washington, is at her home near
Shepherdstown recuperating from an
attack of the influenza.
Mrs. Preston S. Willard, of Bakerton
who has been an invalid for severa
years, is reported to be very i'll thi:
morning.
Mrs. Bernie Billmyer was called to
Victoria, Va, last week by the serious
illness of her son, Marshall Billmyer.
Mr.. Robert c. Grove has been very
sick the past week with an attack of the
influenza and other complications.
Assistant u. S. District Attorney c
N. Campbell, of Charles Town, is very
sick in hospital in Martinsburg.
Cashier Joseph Trout, of the Farm
erS Bank, has been quite sick with the
influenza the past week.
Mr.. Newton Snyder, who lives near
Shenandoah Junction, has been very i'll
from blood poisoning.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-10
The Great Frederick Fair.

The great Frederick fair will be held
as usual this year, and extensive prep
arations have been made by the man
agement for an exhibition that will please
and entertain all who shall attend. The
dates of the fair are October %, ., "a
and 25. During the fair there will be
a number of patriotic demonstrations.
The free attractions will be Of the usual
high order, and the display of cattle,
horses, machinery, and the products of
the farm, will be exceptionally large.
There will be balloon ascensionS, and
both harness and running races, and
a midway that will please.
The railroads will sell tickets at re-
duced rates.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-10
Notes of the Churches.

On account of the epidemic OF inhu-
enza there will be no service in any of
the churches in Shepherdstown and vi
cinity on Sunday. There will be no
sessions of the Sunday schools, nor any
public service of any sort.
Rev. Dudley Boogher, rector OF the
Church of the Good Shepherd at Park
ersoufg, W. Va, has accepted a call to
the pastorate Of Trinity Episcopal
Church, Martinsburg, and will begin
his work there the lst Of December.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-10

for he was cheerful, genial, happy.
spirited man, kind and generous, and
all who knew him liked him. He was
but 80 years of age, and his death J
the prime of manhood brings genuine
grief to many. Besides his wife, ne Is
survived by brother, Prof: Fred M
Miller, Of Hedgesville, W. Va, ana
sister, Miss Goldie Miller, now OF
Washington. He was buried in the
cemetery in Sharpsburg yesterday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-10

ing, as it is looked for eagerly each week,
especially since so many of my former
schoolmates are serving their country in
the great cause OF humanity. While |
am physically disqualified, my heart is
with them, and would be with them in
reality if could. enjoy Bills letters
so much.
The work of seeding wheat and cut
ting off corn has been about completed
in this county, as the weather condi-
tions have been very favorable. The
wheat has never been put in the ground
under more favorable circumstances.
Many of the fields are like gardens, so
thoroughly have they been prepared,
and the ground was just about moist
enough. A good deal of the wheat is
already up and growing nicely and it
looks as if every seed had terminated.
The orchard men are as busy as
they can be this week, having their ap-
Piles picked and packed. The prevail
ing influenza has disabled a good
many workmen, but on the other hand
the weather conditions have been ideal.
The air has been crisp and COOL and
the bright sunshine has put the fin
iShing touch of color to the apples
which have never been more beauti-
full. A good many of the apples are
being shipped in bulk to avoid the ex-
penSe of packing and the cost of bar
On shipment recently from Charles
Town containing 40 sheep, 40 calves, 20
hogs and 3 balognas tbalognas and
hogs taken out at Baltimore) actual
weight of stock 1900 lbs, 2l,000 lbs.
was charged tic Jersey City, at 80 cents,
81 for hay for calves (which they did
not eat), additional charges $40, drift
20 lbs. each. believe the growers Of
live stock should be as much interested
in the charges as the shipper. Points
on the Pennsylvania Railroad have
local rates on live stock at reasonable
prices.-C. F. WALL.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-29
STOCK MARKET
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New York, Jan. 29.-Opening.- tocks were firm to strong at the opening of today's market, the ao- Dence of disturbing developments over he holoday resulting in a fair de- nand for the usual leaders. United States Steel and some of the less EsurSdnent industrials and equipments s<sae Sae point gains Shippings, cop )esr> zae motors also recorded sub tantial improvement. Pacifics and soalers were strongest of the rail- hoads. Bonds developed an irregular rend, Liberty 1-2s declining to the new low record of 97.90.
 Noon-Trading became livelier af- ter the first hour and prices mounted higher. United States Steel and kin dred issues substantially increased earIy advances and all classes of in dustrials and war issues were drawn Into the movement, with various spe- cialtfes. In the railroad group St Paul common and preferred at gains of 2A and 4 points respectively were the chief features Liberty bonds were active but reactionary, the 8 hs falling to the new low price of 97.74, the first 4c also establishing a new low record at 96.52, while the second 4 sold at 96.3o to 96.24.