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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24
The Armenian Fund.

Shepherdstown district is asked to
make an Easter offering to the $780,
100000 Armenian Relief Fund. The
allotment to the district is fixed at
500. ]. D. Muldoon has been placed
in charge of the fund by County Chair
man Frank Harrison and w. P. Lick
lider is acting as treasurer for the dis
trict.
Captain Manasian made it very clear
to those who heard him in the college
auditorium last Friday that there is
every reason why Christian America
should come TO the relief of his people.
They withstood the shock of $50 mil
lions of Mohammedan horde which
was making its way into Christian
Europe. They contributed in no little
way in the saving Of Jerusalem to the
Christian peoples. They are without
food, clothing, shelter. They are not
an organized nation and on this account
have no credit in the financial world
whereby the u. S. government may
lend them money, So -ney are entirely
dependent upon the great heart Of the
American public. Hence this fund OF
thirty millions OF dollars.
Without much effort, nearly or quite
one-half of our quota has been placed
in the hands of the treasurer by just
few individuals. Now the district is
appealed to that all snare in this noble
cause. Saturday and Sunday of this
week are the days for your contribu-
ton, and it is hoped that you will be
ready to respond wren requested by
some solicitor. If you should be
missed in the haste, make sure that
your contribution reaches the solicitors
in your section or comes direct to the
treasurer.
The following are appointed to take
care OF their respective communities
and they are requested to come to a
meeting of workers in Shepherd Col
lege on this Friday evening at s
o'clock for conference.
ShepherdStown-MrS. Mollie Folk,
Misses Anna Licklider, Anna Entler,
Katherine Hartzell, Rachel Snyder and
Mrs. w. c. Myers.
Martinsburg Pike-Mrs. w. T. Nc
Quilkin and Mrs. c. J. Miller.
Shepherd Grade-MrS. E. S. Jarrett
and Miss Emma Louthan.
KearneySville Pike-Mrs. Guy Nor
riSon and Miss Anna Mcdonald
Uvilla-Miss Margery Hendricks
and Miss Meta jenkins.
Shenandoah Road-Miss Eva Felker
and Miss Ida Hendricks.
Duffields-Mrs. e. c. Johnson and
Mrs. j. c. Siler.
A letter just received from national
headquarters indicates that while Ohio
has gone over the quota by $50 per
cent, Vermont by 157 per cent, and Vir-
ginia by Is per cent, West Virginia is
tagging, with SS7, l29 still due. Shop
herdstown district has come to the
mark loyalty in every request during
the war, whether it has been in men,
women, money, liberty loans-in every
thing. Let us maintain still the high
standard and always hold in happy
memory the 100 per cent record in the
great world war activities.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24
Still in France.
ST. Denis de Piles,

march 81, 1917.
Dearest Dad-We are still here in
this ouiet little village and waiting for
the order to move toward home. we
are working with the show, the "Cloom
Dispellers," and we are having lois OF
fun out of il. Today we are going TO
leave OIL a tour that may tax up
week or ten days, and even longer, per-
haps. We are going first TO a large
hospital area, and where from there
we do not know. Going around with
the show is sure whole lot better than
living around with nothing to do, and II
does help to pass the time away. lhere
is absolutely nothing to tell you, for
there is nothing happening and all we
do is eat and sleep and give the show,
and it is an easy life. The only hard
part is riding in the five-ton truck that
we travel in, but that is not so bad at
that. One nice feature of the show
is that we have all gotten new clothes,
which we're truly mighty welcome to
me, for my clothes were beginning to
be shabby. When we exchange all we
get is salvaged stuff, and to get hold
of brand new outfit was great. | feel
like am all dolled up for once in the
army. | drew about as good clothes
as there are in the bunch and good
fit at that.
don't know just why we are not
coming home, but the concensus OF
opinion seems to be that until the final
peace is signed we will not get away,
for the outfits here are those of the Air
Service that we're at the front and have
been doing good work up there. They
were specially trained for that sort
of work and it may be that they are
holding for whatever may happen. Al
fairs of government in all OF the coun-
tries seem to be in more or less
chaotic condition, and the idea prevails
that we are sort of sitting on a volcano
that may break forth at any minute.
However, we will be home some time or
other, and | will let you know as soon
as we land in the States. really have
no idea when that will be, but they
surely won't keep us here so very much
longer.
Aside from these few things, | have
nothing further to tell you, and since
it is time to start for Bordeaux | will
stop. With best love to all,
Lovingly,
Ri
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24
New Road To Be of COncrete.

AS was stated in the Register last
week, the commissioners of Washing.
ton county, Md, have purchased the
nine-mile stretch of turnpike between
BoonSboro and Shepherdstown, pay
ing the turnpike company $4,000 foi
its rights and franchises. The toll
gates will be removed the lst of May.
The Maryland State Road Commission
will then take charge of the road and
as soon as preliminary matters can be
arranged it will be improved. II is
said that the commission has definitely
decided on a concrete road for the en-
tire length, and that it will advertise for
bids as soon as plans and specifica-
tons can be prepared. 1t is hoped to
begin active work within ninety days.
Our Maryland neighbors expect jeff
erson county to take up the work of
road improvement OIL this side of the
river and Join with them in the plans
to link up their splendid State road
system with the famous Valley turn
pike. We hope that our own coun-
ty commissioners will show recip-
procai public spirit and progressive
ness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24

The most important inter-seSsion
committee created by the West Virginia
Legislature al its sessions recently adj
iourned was a joint committee OF the
two houses, commonly referred to as
the Potomac River Bridge Committee.
This committee is composed OF three
members of the Senate and FIVE mem
bers of the House OF Delegates, as fol-
lows:
On behalf of the Senate-Senators
Edgar B. Stewart, of Monongalia coun-
ty; Milton Burr, OF Jefferson county,
and George Hartman of Mineral coun'
ty.
On behalf of the House of Delegates
delegates Roy c. Grove, OF Berke-
ley county; David E. Cuppett, of Tuck
er county; Leroy Shaw, of Preston
county; Milton Rouss, of Jefferson
county; and ]. S. Kuykendall, of Hamp-
shire county.
The duties of this committee are
to confer with a similar committee
created by the Legislature of Mary
land, with a view to the purchase by
the two States of all the bridges across
the Potomac river between the States.
These are four in number: One al
Hancock, one at Williamsport, one al
Shepherdstown and one at Harper's
Ferry. The committee will confer with
the corporate owners of these bridges
and obtain the best possible purchase
price therefor, and at the same time
it will be determined what proportion
r 49, e k-sInae will he mid
respectively by the State of Maryland
and by the State of West Virginia. In
case no agreement can be reached with
the owners of the bridges, the COM
mittee will have power to institute con.
demnation proceedings.
The committee of the West Wiz
ginia Legislature organized by the cleo
ton of Senator Edgar B. Stewart as
Chairman and NJ. J. Malamphy as clerk
Hagerstown, Maryland, was fixed upor
as the initial place of meeting, and May
20 is the date of meeting. 1t wa:
further decided that the joint confer
ences between the two committees look
ing to the term of purchase and settle
ment would be held at Washington.
Senator George Louis Eppler, o.
Cumberland, is chairman of the com
mittee created by the Maryland Legis
lature. Senator Stewart has been il
correspondence with the Maryland com
mittee for some days, and has his owl
committee ready to act.
Within the past few days LeRo!
Shaw, member of the committee from
Preston county, has died.
The personnel of the Maryland com
mttee is as follows: On the part of tn,
Senate, Senators ]. Rofston Sitter, o
Bel Air; Walter j. Mitchell, of La
Plata; and George Louis Epplye, o
Cumberland. On the part of the HOUSE
of Delegates, Delegates Edward M
Tenney and Leon R. Yourtree, of Ha
gerStown; Harry R. Robinson anC
John H. Shearer, of Cumberland, ant
Edwin A. Weimar of Oakland.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24
Notes of the Churches.

The annual convention Of the West
Virginia Sunday School Association
will be held in Huntington May 7, 8
and 9. A very attractive programme
has been prepared, and every effort
will be made to have this convention
helpful and interesting. Delegates will
be entertained on the Harvard plan,
and it is hoped thar many will be
present. Persons from Jefferson coun-
ty who may desire to attend the con-
vention may secure the proper creden-
tials by applying to W. P. Licklider,
the county secretary, Shepherdstown.
All Sunday school workers who can do
so are cordially invited to the conven-
ton.
Last Sunday was an ideal Easter
day, the weather being mild and pleas
ant and sunshiny. The church ser
vices were attended by large congrega-
tons and the people generally seemed
to enjoy the day. IN especially at
tractive service was held by the Luther
an Sunday school in the evening, and
a large audience was greatly pleased
with the programme.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: At 945
a. m, Sunday school; at II a. m, wor-
ship, with sermon by Rev. Harry
Goedeke, of the Lutheran Theological
Seminary at Gettysburg; no evening
service. At Uvilla: At 10 a. m, Sun
day school; at | a. h., holy COM
munion and reception of members.
At a meeting of the members of
Trinity Episcopal Church on Easter
morning the following were elected as
members of the vestry: Edward 7.
Moler, Robert Gibson, Dr. Hopkins
Gibson, Robert c. Grove, R. c. Ring
gold, Henry Shepherd, Llewellyn Potts,
H. P. Schley, DR., John L. Meyers.
Christ Reformed Church-At GAS a.
m, Sunday school; at II a. m, morn
ing worship with sermon on "On the
road to Emmaus;" at 8 p. m, evening
prayer, with an address on "What is the
matter with the Council of Peace ?"
The Eastern Convocation of the Epis
copal Church will meet in Trinity
Church, Shepherdstown, May 6, 7 and
fC- NV. j. W. " dlS 10 lIall lllh INV
A. B. Mitchell is secretary of the con-
vocation.
Rev. J. P. Harner, pastor Of the
Reformed churches at Sharpsburg and
Keedysville for several years past,
has resigned to accept a call from the
Reformed Church at Lovettsville, Va.
M. E. Church South-Preaching
Sunday at Bethesda at go a. m. and
Uvilla II a. m. Shepherdstown, Ep-
worth League at 7 p. M; preaching at
p. m, subject, parental wages"
There will be services Sunday in the
Presbyterian Church, if Providence
permits, at Shepherdstown at / a. m,
and at Kearneysville at 3 p. m.
NJ E. Church-Service Sunday in
Shepherdstown at II a. m. and in
Sharpsburg at p. m.
Episcopal Church-Service Sunday
in Trinity Church at a. m. and at
Duffields at 4 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24
Useful Citizen Gone-To Martinsburg.


! Isaac Wilson, for many years ham
DIV colored man who was always ready
TO do odd Jobs about hepherdstown-
from whitewashing fence to bringing
in bottle of snakebite medicine-has
gotten into the tolls of the law. Ii
speaks well for lsaac's cleyerness thai
this is the first time in years that ne
has been caught mapping, but the
pitcher that goes often TO the well gets
broken at last. Deputy u. S. Marshal
E. w. Athey came to Shepherdstown
last Saturday night, armed with war
rant that had been sworn out Tor lsaac's
Arrest on the charge OF bringing liquor
into the State contrary TO the statute
made and provided He went TO the
station to watch the train due here at
1.l3 a. m, with the expectation that his
victim would disembark with cargo
from Creencastle. He was not on the
train, however, for he had come home
from Pennsylvania with some kindred
spirits in an automobile, and when
they let him out of the car he was so
much overcome with the CreencaStle
LIQUOR that he was unable TO carry the
load within, much less that which he
had in a suitcase Being tired and
drowsy. he sank down on the steps at
the Rumsey Hotel, and when Marshal
Athey came up street he found him
there more or les comatose. He
shook him, and a bottle dropped from
one of his pockets. Investigation re-
vealed seven quarts of whiskey in his
suitcase, and Marshal Athey there
upon took him in custody, and calling
UP Sergeant Shipley, put him in the
town lookup. Sunday he took him to
the Martinsburg jail. Monday Isaac
had hearing before u. S. Commits
sioner H. A. Downs in Martinsburg.
He plead guilty and was held for the
action of Judge Dayton's court in
Wheeling at the coming term.
There is a good deal of annoyance
in town over the abduction of Isaac.
That seven quarts of liquor was badly
needed to assuage weekend thirSts,
and its failure to reach its destination
was keen disappointment; but far
worse is the reflection that II will be
hard 10 find a good, reliable messenger
for future erands of similar character,
and the prospects are so gloomy that
it may be that bail will have to be
raised for him. Besides, who is TO do
our whitewashing and kalsomining
and similar odd Jobs? Truly, it is a
calamity that right here at the begin
ming of the housekeeping season our
most capable and industrious helper
has been placed in durance vile. And
think of the fresh young mint, now so
luscious and tender, all going to waste
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24

THE reports from various sections
of the country show that the Victory
Liberty Loan is starting of splendidly.
The first days reports show total sub
scriptions of more than Sl16,000,000,
with great enthusiasm all over the
country. Scores of towns and cities
have already exceeded their quotas,
and every section is periodically deter
mined to do its full duty.
1t is the expressed desire of the gov
eminent that these bonds shall be dis
tributed as widely as possible, and so
everybody who can possibly do so is
urged to buy bond-if il is only a
fifty-dollar or a hundreddollar bond.
The payments are easy-l0 per cent on
or before May 10th, another 10 per
cent on July 18th, and 20 per cent on
August 18th, September 9th, October
7th and November 18th. These bonds,
which bear interest at the rate Of 4M
per cent, are an absolutely safe invest
ment, and as they are free from all
taxes in amount up to $4,000, they
really pay in the neighborhood Of 6
per cent.
West Virginia's quota of the present
issue is S23,625,OO0. We should re-
gard it not only as patriotic duty
to subscribe for the full amount. but
we should take pride in once more 60
ing over the top.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24
New Power Line Surveyed.

The Advocate says that the work of
surveying the proposed new power line
of the Northern Virginia Power Com
pany from its plant on the Shenandoah
through Charles Town to Martinsburg
has been completed. The old line fol-
lowed the public roads in great
measure, and was very crooked. II
is proposed to make the new line as
straight as il is possible to make it.
In transmitting electric current there
is economy in straight lines not only
in saving wire and poles, but in con.
servation Of current as we'll.
From the power-house the proposed
new line takes direct route through
the lands of the Tyler Orchard Com
pany, John Porterfeld, Mrs. c. w. L,
Boyd, Charles H. Moore, ]. H. Dutterer,
formerly the Dalgarn- farm, Mrs. Mary
Bates, the Washington Boom, the Hunt
er heirs, to the entrance to the Charles
Town horse show grounds. From the
horse show land it runs north on Pres
ton street to the Norfolk and Western
Railway, and follows the railroad right
of way, though on the lands of ad-
jacent property owners, to the railroad
coaling station near Shenandoah juno
ton. Leaving the railroad at that
point, il runs direct to Bardane through
the farms of John Aglionby, John D.
McGarry, the Moore heirs and Milton
Burr.
The county road is followed from
Bardane to the Shepherdstown and
Middleway turnpike south of Kearneys-
vile, where another cross-country run
is made in the survey. Going through
the farms of Widmyer, Campbell, Get
zendanner, Lemaster and VanMeter,
the new line crosses the farms Of
Brown Morrow and John Bartigis,
passing over the Opequon from the
farm of the last named owner A d.
rect line follows from the creek crossing
to the quarries of the Kelly Island
Stone Company south of Martinsburg,
where it will connect with the wires
already leading into that CITY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
huenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure it you must take
an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh
Medicine is taken internally and acts
thru the blood on the mucous surfaces
of the system. Hairs Catarrh Medi-
cine was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years.
1t is composed of some of the best
tonics known, combined with some of
the best blood purifiers. The perfect
combination of the ingredients in Halls
Catarrh Medicine is what produces
such wonderful results in catarrhal
conditions. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props. To-
ledo, o.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24

ALL is ont harmonious among the
Republicans. A large and spirited
wing of the party absolutely refuses
to be satisfied with the out-of date sort
of corrupt politics that is represented
by the Penrose element, and will not
submit to the methods that are so
popular in Pennsylvania. We hope
that the progressives may stand firm.
We are not strong for partisan politics
any more-at this period of the worlds
history there is great need for broad
and progressive craftsmanship, and
Senator Penrose and his fellow reac-
tionaries are a full generation behind
the times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24

SUNDAY, May 4th, has been fixed as
Liberty Loan Sunday, and every minis
ter in this federal reserve district is
requested to preach sermon approprl-
ate to the occasion, while Sunday
schools and Bible classes are asked al
so to observe the day. This is mixing
religion and patriotism and loyalty in
the proper sort of way, and il oughs
to result in great good.
THE Germans say that they will
not agree to the peace terms if they
are too harsh. That's all right. If
they don't take their medicine we'll
ram it down their throats.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24

AFTER having visited the STATE
Penitentiary at Moundsville, Governor
Cornwell express the belief that new
prison building is needed, for the reas'
on that the present structures are an
tiquated and out of date. This is 'un-
doubtedly true. But if new peni-
tertiary is to be built let it be small
one, for when the country finally goes
dry there will be such a decrease in
crime as to make large prison un-
necessary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24

In room 3l4 at the Willard Hotelin
Washington last Friday the final chap
ter Of the litigation over the Virginia
debt was enacted when representatives
of the State Of West Virginia handed
over to representatives of the State of
Virginia a check calling for the sum of
S1,072,000. The check from West
Virginia was handed over by W. H.
Johnson, treasurer of West Virginia.
Mr.. Johnson was accompanied by E. T.
England, Attorney-General of the State,
and Judge w. F. Rhea, chairman Of the
Virginia debt commission The check
was deposited in the Riggs National
Bank to the credit of the Virginia debt
commission.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24

AND now come the lumber people
and say that lumber prices must be put
10 still higher! They say it is neces-
sary to increase rates in order to make
fair profits, but what they really mean
IS that greediness demands it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24
NOTE OF THANKS.

We desire TO express our apprecia,
ton and thanks to the friends and
neighbors for the many courtesies and
kind consideration extended to US dur,
ing the illness and death of husband
and father.
Mrs. ]. Y. Willis and Family.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24

THE representatives of the German
government will arrive at Versailles,
in France, on April 18th, when the
peace treaty prepared by the Allies will
be presented to them. Germany has
been instructed TO give her agents
power to sign the treaty, and it is made
plain that this will be about their only
function, for no argument over the
terms will be allowed. II will be case
of sign il or leave it.alone, and if they
leave it alone they will eventually have
TO submit to even harder terms.
There is a-good deal Of curiosity to
know just what the Allies have pre-
pared in the way of peace conditions,
but it is generally believed that Ger
many will be required to pay to the
last farthing she can scrape up. That
her military wings shall be clipped for
years to come is foregone conclu-
sion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24
THE TIDAL WAVE

of popularity has taken our Hour on
its crest and has borne it far beyond all
competing brands. In quality and in
price our Snowflake -four is without a
rival in value and satisfaction given.
This -four is always good, and 1t is
made of the best winter and spring
wheat blended. No other -four makes
such splendid bread in Summer time or
any time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store

Save money in your buying
friends, and right here is where
you can do it.
Every article quoted is brand
new, and the price is rock bottom.
p x PC Seamless Bed Sheets, $50
~ SO Pillow slips 80
Mems Blue Chambray Work shirts,
light, SO
Mems Blue Chambray Work shirts,
heavy, l.l9
Mems Khaki Pants. 200
Mems Blue Apron Overalls, $50
Cotton Huck Towels, 10
Turkish Bath Towels, 1S
Gard case Billfold Pocketbooks, IS
Armour's CASTLE Soap, 2 cakes for 05
Colgates Tooth Paste, 10
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 05
Mems Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 05
c. M. c. Mercerizeo Crochet Cotton, 10
o. N. T. Spool Cotton, 05
Leonard Guaranteed Nickle Watches,
1.S9
Ansonia Nickle Alarm Clocks, l.69
Snoe Polish, all colors, 10
Air Float Talcum Powder, 10
Selicks Perfume, 10
Steel Hairpin Cabinets, 05
Children's Bingham Dresses 8-14,
from Ito
Ladies' Bungalow Aprons, $50
Ladies' Tub Dress Skirts, Its
Ladies' Muslin Night Gowns, 100
Ladies Silk Camisoles, 90
Ladies Envelope Chemise, 75c and 1.3e
Ladies' MILDLY Blouses, 200
Nottingham Lace Curtains, pair, 1.25
Counterpart Bed Quilts, 200
Mems Work Suspenders, Is
Mems Athletic Gauze Shirts, Is
Mems Porus Knit Unions, LOO
Mems Bal. Gauze Shirts and Draw
ers, so
Ladies' Ribbed Gauze Unions, 50
Paper-back Novels, TO-
Ladies Muslin Drawers, CO.
Boys Wash Pants, 30.
Boys Khaki Pants, 80
Boys Blouse Waists, so
9 x y Stencilled Mating Rugs, $50
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-04-24

THE boys are being brought back
from Europe tolerably faSt-but not
fast enough. Red tape still binds and
restricts rapid movement