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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15
THE NEW REGISTRATION.

In anticipation of the act which Con-
press is expected to pass shortly, eX-
tending the draft age, probably from Is
70 As years, as recommended by Secre-
tary Baker, General Crowder has d.
rected the draft executives of the va
rious States to organize the machinery
necessary to carrying the law INTO exc
cution as soon as it is effective ana lile
President proclaims the date. Oov-
ernor Cornwell and Captain Alaerson
are already at work preparing plans anu .
setting up the machinery to make me ms;
enrolment in this State, wnich wiz
necessarily include many more iIiTn
than the enrolment of June D, lslt'
which covered only the men between q
and 81 years. .,;.a -,
Under the schemes, as outlined oy
General Crowder, the Governor VIII
again be called upon TO supervise the
Execution of the registration. captain
Anderson, chief of the department OF
military census and enrolment, actihe
under the direction OF the Governor,
will be the central administrative
authority of the registration.
The local boards will have Immediate
superyision and direction Of the regis
tration within their respective Juris7
dictionS. -,
The actual registration will be made
at the several voting precincts IN the
several counties.
Each local board will appoint one
registrar for each voting precinct or
more than one, where deemed neces-
Sary.
All persons are expected TO offer such
service as they can afford, to aid in reg
isterinp the men on registration day.
Governor Cornwell is in possession OF
a complete list Of the persons VINO VOL
unteered their service on registration
day in 1917, and will appeal to those
patriotic persons, especially, 10 ala III
this bigger undertaking.
Mayors, city clerks and election Of
ficers will be called into service by the
Governor, in his proclamation, winch
will be issued as soon as the act be-
comes effective and the President has
proclaimed registration day, and they
will aid in preparing the places OF reg
istration as we'll as actually register
ing the men of the age included IN the
act.
The responsibility of procuring and
arranging the places and convenlenceS
for the registration will be on the local
boards, but they will be empowered to
call to their assistance election officers
or others to aid them in such prepare
ton. The local boards will furnish
cards to the sick and nonresident reg
iStrantS.
County and city attorneys will CO.
operate with members of the legal ad-
vlsory boards and marshals, deputy
marshals, police officers and sherlftS
will render every service within their
power. The newspapers are confident
ly expected to give full publicity to the
work in the same generous way they
handled the former registrations.
Sick will be registered by persons
appointed by the local registrars for
that purpose, and persons in prison will
be registered by the warden or jailer.
The work will be heavy on the local
boards and State officials, but the vital
necessity Of its completeness and
promptness will insure faithful work
on the part of all officials and generous
assistance from the people generally.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15
COLONEL WATSON WINS.

From the latest figures that are
available, it. seems certain that Col.
Clarence w. Watson has won the
Democratic nomination for the United
States Senate from West Virginia.
Final and complete figures from every
county in the State, the returns inciud-
ing the official returns from AZ out OF
the IS counties canvassed by the county
courts and the officially certified re-
ports from the other counties, give
Colonel Watson majority of 3Io over
Mr.. Chiffon. These figures are regard
ed as accurate and il is not believed
that they will changed. Colonel Wat
son carried "a counties and Mr.. Chill
ton Fl.
Mr.. Chiffon at last accounts was
still claiming a majority of the votes,
and it is likely that he may contest
the election, which would entail an
official count of the entire vote of the
State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15
To Take Up Debt Case.

A definite move to compromise the
Virginia debt case with the hope Of
bringing about settlement before the
Supreme Court of the United States
takes drastic steps to enforce the pay
ment of the S12, 100000 judgment it has
rendered in this controversy has been
made by the commissioners represent
ing West Virginia.
The West Virginia Debt Commits
sion has invited the Virginia Debt
Commission to meet it for the purpose
of seeing il an amicable adjustment
cannot be reached outside of court. So
far as can be learned, the Virginia Debt
Commission has made no response to
these overtures, but the opinion is ex-
pressed in Washington that joint con-
ference will likely be held, although
some doubt is entertained that any sat-
isfactory settlement will be reached.
1t is learned that the West Virginia
Commissioners will propose that the
Virginia Commissioners allow their
State new credits on the debt principal
aggregating about 100000. If these
credits are allowed, West Virginia will
then agree to pay over the money TO
the holders of the old debt certificates
without further ado. 1t is not believed,
however, that Virginia will agree to
credits aggregating 100000 to be ap-
piled to the original debt principal If
they do, it will reduce the amount of
the judgment from Sl2,00O,000 to about
SS,000,000.
There is chance, however, that the
two commissions may be able to get
together on the amount of new credits
to be allowed-in other words, they
may be able to meet each other half
way on the Sl,OO0,O00, once they get
around a table and start discussing the
matter.
The Supreme Court has intimated in
its latest opinion that perhaps some
new credits should be allowed West Viz
GINA. The commissioners from the
latter state are banking on that init
nation as promising satisfactory
settlement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15
Bridgeport Lady Praises
Hypo-Cod For Rheumatism
Was Crippled So Badly She Gould
Not Walk Without
Support.
SAYS ITS FINE TONIC

81 was suffering so bad with rheu-
matism and depleted strength, energy
and appetite, that | could no longer
walk without support, but now | have
been so wonderfully helped by Hypo-
Cod, want to praise it in hopes others
may take the advice and test 1t too"
remarked Mrs. Alice Ferguson, Stop II,
Bridgeport, Ohio.
81 was hardly eating at all, my ap-
petite had become so poor, and besides
my stomach didn't take very kindly to
food and consequently my strength had
about reached the vanishing point.
guess my condition worried my son, for
on the plea that he needed good tonic
he brought home a bottle of this re-
markable medicine and induced me to
start taking it, and | am so glad, for
he tells me it has strengthened him very
much, and it has helped me so much |
gladly endorse it. | can get about the
house and Go the housework, eat so
much heartier and feel so much strong
er and better in every way. | know
Hypo-Cod is a good tonic" continued
Mrs. Ferguson, who joins the hundreds
of others in the Ohio city just across
from Wheeling, where Hypo-Cod is
such favorite.
Hypo-Cod is not a mysterious rem
edy. Its elements are recognized by
the profession, and even the laymen,
for blood and stomach troubles, and
lack Of strength. Fresh extractives
from cod livers with the nauseating
taste and smell left QUIT good old malt,
iron, wild cherry bark, sherry wine, and
other well-known. medicinal elements,
make it a really powerful medicine, and
yet even the smallest and frailest child
likes it and wakes strong on it. All
good druggists have Hypo-Cod.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15
40 HEAD OF HOGS

Three fine brood sows, one will have
pigs by day of sale, the others in early
fall. Ten nice thrifty hogs will weigh
$50 pounds now. Eight thoroughbred
Hampshire pigs, should be bought for
breeding purposes. Balance are thrifty
shoats about ten weeks old. All Of the
above are Hampshire stock, in good,
healthy condition.
MISCELLANEOUS
One 10th Century Manure Spreader
in good running order, one old manure
spreader, several old harrows. Good
single corn planter. Two-horSe car
rage with good heavy running gear,
will make a good spring wagon. Good
set of double driving harness complete,
set of single harness. Horse clipping
machine and Sharpener. Fifty-egg in
cubator in frst-class condition. Lot
of other articles and junk of various
kinds.
TERMS OF SALE-A credit Of II
months will be given on all sums of
$1,000 and over, purchaser to give ne
gotiable note, we'll endorsed, payable at
any bank in Jefferson county, with in
terest from date. Sums less than $1,000
cash. No property to be removed un-
til terms of sale have been complied
with. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock A. M.
TABB BROTHERS.
c. D. Engle, Auctioneer.
Bane Brown, Clerk.
The ladies of the Leetown Red Cross
will have the privilege Of selling lunch
and refreshments. They will be on
hand with sandwiches, coffee, icecream
and other good things.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15
70 HEAD OF HOGS

Forty shoats weighing from Is to 60
pounds each; II shoats weighing from
90 to 100 pounds each; 4 nice hogs
weighing about 200 pounds each; 10
pigs ten or twelve weeks old; 7 brood
sows, three with pigs by their side, the
others will farrow in October. One
thoroughbred Hampshire boar, weighs
over 300 pounds, good one. Anyone
wanting nice shoats to breed from can
get them. All of these hogs are home
grown Hampshire, Berkshire and Du-
roc, and all are nice and thrifty.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS, &c.
Vacuum cleaner good as new, six
dining room chairs, -four bin, lot Of gal
lon jugs, wooden stools, small
chairs, base rocker oak cradle with
spring and mattress, oak dropleaf
child's high chair, 3 upholstered shirt
waist boxes, 2 leather hand satchels,
small telescope, leather suit case, 2
dozen quart Mason jars, steel spring
folding cot, oak desk, rocking chairs,
walnut extension table, Rayo lamp,
parlor lamp, quart and 4 quart Biz
card icecream freezers, 3 8-gallon jars,
5 steel bread pans, hand dinner bell, 2
small looking glasses, lanterns, oil
cans, 2 iron kettles, iron teakettle, iron
cake griddle, wash stand, child's rock
ing chair, and many other articles.
MISCELLANEOUS
Canopy top runabout, riding brides,
3 scoops, hay knife good as new, horse
brush and currycomb, horse muzzle,
single tree, 2 ten-gallon barrels, 10 cow
halter chains, lawn mowers, iron wire
stretchers, lot of hoes, 2 calf weaners,
cow bell, sheep bells, 2 picks and
handles, l4-inch plane, 4 iron chisels,
2 pairs sheepshears, 2 hatchets, pointed
hammer, locks and knobs, large slop
barrel, 3 slop buckets, berry crate and
baskets, 2 fire shovels, step ladder, lot
of old iron, kradt stamper, meat boards,
one-horse Oliver pillow used only twice,
halter chains, bride bits, leather halt
ers, cattle leader and rope, two mat
tockS, 2 trestles, spring wagon good as
new, calf crate, 2 hog crates, butcher
ing table, 3 butchering kettles, 8 kettle
stands, Enterprise suffer and grinder
good as new and stand for same, ap-
pie butter stirrer, 3 lard and pudding
stirrers, IS gamble sticks, flesh fork,
lard ladies', nose hook, two water
sprinklers, Gift. and GIFT. iron hog
Thoughts, brace and bit, digging iron,
two keyhole saws, hand saws, iron
saws with frame, buckets, two harness
saws with frame, buckets, two harness
pads, collar pad, riding saddle good as
new
TERMS OF SALE-A credit of
twelve months will be given on all sums
of $40 and over, purchaser to give ne
gotiable note with approved security,
payable at the Jefferson Security Bank,
in Shepherdstown. Notes to bear in
terest from date. Two per cent of for
cash. Under $40 cash. No property
to be removed until settled for. Sale
to begin at 1'o'clock P. M.
A. A. LAMON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15

LAST week Louisiana ratified the pro-
hibition amendment to the Constitution
of the United States, being the four
teenth State to ratify and the sixth of
what were regarded as wet States to
give their approval to national prohi-
bition. There are twenty-seven dry
States that will certainly vote for the
amendment Add to these the six wet
States that have also ratified, and only
three more wet States are needed to
settle the business. Florida, Vermont
and Wyoming, all Of which are now
wet, are expected to ratify the amend
ment as soon as their legislatures as
semble, and it is very likely that still
ether wet States will join the process
sion.
There is little or no doubt that the
United States will vote itself dry next
year, for the disciples of John Barley
corn even now have scarcely a place
where they can find federation. AS the
people see the beneficial effects of
temperance legislation they are more
and more anxious to drive booze out Of
the country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15

1T seems to have been settled def
nitely that Major Davis Elkins has been
chosen as the Republican nominee for
the United States Senate. Regardless
Of party affiliations, We are glad that a
man OF such good standing has been
named for this high Office, for We are
quite sure that Major Elkins would do
nothing to reflect upon his State,
whether he is elected or not.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 1918
the following personal property:
Is HEAD OF CATTLE

Twelve of these are mich COWS,
some of them with calves by their
side, and most Of others will be fresh
this fall. Three purebred young Ayr
shire bulls, eligible to registry. Bal
ance are yearlings and two-year-old
heifers. These CATTLE are all home
raised, young and thrifty, Holstein and
Ayrshire. A fine thoroughbred Ayr
shire bull calf will be sold for benefit
IL, DnI G-nnc
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15

IN Baltimore last week ice was so
scarce that in order to prevent suffer-
ing among families the icecream manu-
facturers shut down their plants for
three or four days, thus efecting a
saving of hundreds Of tons. The liquor
saloons, however, took all that was
coming 10 them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15

SUGAR is getting scarcer, and fur
Their sacrifices are being asked Of the
people. But how trivial is the sacri-
fee compared to what our soldiers
abroad and our Allies are making as
they fight for the liberties of the people
of all the world.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15
NOTICE

DR.. Conard, Foot Specialist, Of Mar
tinsburg, will treat persons suffering
from Painful, Aching Feet, Weak
Arches, Flat Feet, Corns, Ingrown
Nails, Bunions etc., Wednesday, All
gust 18th, from 1000 a. m. to 500 p. m,
at Mrs. Shipley's Hotel in Shepherds
town.
FREE EXAMINATION.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15

THE battle has been going well for
the Allies the past week. The Huns
are being hard pushed in every direc-
ton, and though they are resisting in
certain sectors in the attempt to save
their stores, they have not been able
to make a firm stand. They have been
compelled to call upon their reserves
to save themselves from rout, and it
is only with the greatest difficulty that
they are Shaving off tremendous disas-
ter. The Allies have taken the initia-
tive from the Germans all along the
line, and our enemies have been obliged
to fight defensive war, without know
ing where to expect the next blow. The
fighting Of the past week has reflected
great glory upon the English troops,
who have driven the Germans back
from positions that they have held for
a long time.
1t is estimated that since the Allies
began the drive against the Germans
just about month ago We have taken
prisoner 10000 of the enemy, besides
having killed and wounded scores Of
thousands in addition. In this time
we have captured about 1000 cannon,
more than 10000 machine guns and
great stores of various sorts.
The situation is very favorable for
the Allies, and the continued flow OF
spirited and efficient fighting men from
America is putting a pep into the French
and British that they have never before
experienced. But while this is true,
We must not be too sanguine, for the
war will not be ended, we fear, for
yet a long time. II is now matter OF
life or death to the German military
class, and they will fight to the last
gasp. The handwriting is upon the
wall, though ultimate and final victory
is not vet in full view. But we have
the upper hand now, and there is ne
doubt as to the result.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15

THE War Department insists on
making the age limit Of the next draft
Is to As years. We insist that Is is
too young, and 80 out of every 100
persons in the country are OF this
opinion. The call should not 60 below
10
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15

THE people of the Wheeling section
expressed themselves unmistakably
last week on the subject Of prohibition.
Among the candidates was the famous
Ben Rosenbloom, whose one claim for
support is that he is strong for the sa-
looms and is firm friend of liquor.
Ben was candidate for the State Sem
ate on the Republican ticket in that dis
trict, and was beaten by more than
1000 plurality in a very light vote.
John Barleycorn has very few friends
in West Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15

WE are glad that our friend and
neighbor from Berkeley county, the
Hon. George M. Bowers, has won the
Republican nomination for Congress in
this district. Of course we shall do
our best to elect Ben Hiner, but if any
thing should happen to the contrary
We shall be glad to have so good a
Representative as Mr.. Bowers returned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15
Total estimated disbursements $
Amount to be provided for by

Amount to be provided for by
levy ............... 'oN,o|E.OO
1t appearing to the council that the
total valuation of all taxable property
in this municipality according to the
last assessment thereof is S736,o41, be-
ing real estate to the value of S328, O9O;
personal property to the value of $780,
5S5, and railroad and other property as
sessed by the Board of Public Works to
the value of S75,972, as certified to the
council by the officer whose duty ii is to
make such report, and it appearing from
the foregoing estimate that it is neces-
sary to raise by levy, after deducting
all credits S2,572.00 for municipal pur-
poses; therefore it is determined that a
levy on each One Hundred Dollars val
uation of thirty-five (35c) cents for mu-
nicipal purposes will be necessary TO
produce the estimated amount as afore-
said for the ensuing fiscal year.
State of West Virginia,
County of Jefferson,
Town of Shepherdstown, to wit:
|, ]. S. Rightstine, Recorder in and
for the municipality of Shepherdstown,
county of Jefferson, and State of West
Virginia, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy from the
records of an order made by the coun
Gil of said municipality on the 18th day
of August, 1918.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of August, 1918.
JAS. S. RIGHTSTINE, Recorder.
Further, that a meeting of said coun-
Gil will be held in the council room of
said town on August 81, 1913, at 1880
p. m, to hear and consider objections,
if any, to said proposed lew as may be
found necessary.
J. L. WALDECK, Mayor,
JAS. S. RIGHTSTINE, Recorder.
Jefferson County, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15

The State Road Commission has is
sued more than 0,l00 licenses to auto
mobiles, mark that was not reached
until November during last year. The
average license fee for the various
sized cars last year was Sill, which
taken as basis of computation for
this years issue, makes the income to
date more than S525,000 for the road
fund.-EXchange.
WHAT becomes of the money? None
OF it is being spent n the roads in this
section of the State. Not a lick has
been struck, so far as State and national
aid is concerned and there seems little
likelihood that anything will be done
this year, as most oil the season has
slipped away when bodybuilding can
properly be done.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15

ForRent-The desirably located room
on Main street recently occupied by S.
F. Lemen as a meat shop. Apply to ].
L. Cookus.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15
Valuable Farm
At Public Sale

The undersigned heirs OF Daniei
Link deceased, will sell at public sale,
in front of the courthouse In Chalies
Town, w. Va, on
Thursday, August 20, 1918
at 2 o'clock p. m, the valuable farm OF
the said decedent. situated along the
Shepherdstown and Halltown turnpike
about four miles south OF Shepneras-
town and four miles north OF HalltoWn,
in jefferson county, W. Va. This farm
contains about
90 Acres Good Limestone Land,
in fine state of cultivation, including
about four acres of good timber. Inc
improvements include an excellent
stone dwelling-house, a good stone
hank barn. double courthouse, two
oranaries. ice-house, machine-house,
bupgy--house, shop, chicken-house, hog
pen, and all needed outbuildings.
The farm is under good fencing. Nice
orchard of apples and pears. This farm
is nice, smooth, fertile land, easily
cultivated and we'll located, and will
make a very desirable country home.
TERMS OF SALE, CASH. II time
is desired, however. it can be arranged
with the heirs. Farm can be Inspected
by applying to the tenant, Vaughn Link.
JOHN A. LINK, JR,
A. c. LINK,
E. V. LINK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15
Friday, August 10th, 1913
The Following Personal Property!
ID HEAD OF CATTLE

One black cow with two calves by
her side; one part Guernsey cow with
two calves by her side; one black cow
with calf by her side; one Jersey cow
with calf by her side; nice black heifer;
thoroughbred Jersey bull a year and
a-half old; Registered Holstein bull 7
months old, papers go with him; one
COW giving nice flow of milk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15

THE result of the primary election
in West Virginia last week shows that
a whole lot of good money was wasted.
On the other hand, a considerable
number of practical politicians got
hold of lot of easy money.
THE new tax bill that is being form
ulated will bear heaviest on those who
can best afford to yield up-which is a
rather good thing. In fact, the admin
iS,gation has been exceedingly wise in
leyying the tremendous amount of
taxes necessary TO carry on the war,
and those who are making great profits
are also required to pay large sums in
taxes. But whether we are assessed
large amounts or small, everybody
ought to yield up cheerfully what the
government asks of us.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will sell at public
sale, at Vinemont, their home near Lee
town, on the road leading from Leetown
to Charles Town, on
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15
112 Head of Durham Cattle

Forty of these are fresh cows with
calves by their side now. Five good
stock bulls, four of which are Durhams,
two of the Durham bulls are yearlings,
one of them registered. One Durham
bull two years old, registered. One
Durham bull three years old. One
Holstein one year old. Balance Of
these cattle are nice, thrifty calves,
amongst them are some fine Durham
heifer and bull calves.