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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
November 26th.

November 26th.
remember having told you several
times about the seeming suficiency Of
food in France, but | have lately been
learning from Madame somethi,
about the cost of it: Meat is from
five to six francs a pound (e5c tt
S1.l5), sugar is 81 or p cents a pound.
and | don't know how much coal is, but
the American commissary furnishes it
to officers at SIS ton for poor grade
Of soft coal, and the commissary price
is usually from 80 per cent TO 50 pc!
cent else than current market prices. 1
wanted to buy can OF jam the othe.
day, the commissary being temporaril
out of it, and who asked $500 to S2.5C
depending on the kind, for can some
what smaller than our tomato cans
Butter is 80 cents to 100 per pound
So YOU can see that poor people d.
get much meat or butter or sugar. Any
way, no one is allowed more than a
pound Of sugar month. Milk is
scarcely obtainable at all, and eggs
which were sufficiently in abundance
during the summer, although very high
are now not to be had at any price.
These are the conditions at Tours
They have queer way of raising their
city taxes here, which is by laying {;
duty on all food, wine, ETC., which is
brought into the town. don't know
how much this has to do with the cost
of things, but | understand that food i,
not so expensive in the country dis
tricts; also the cost of food here may
be influenced somewhat by the grea
number of Americans, who pay fancy
prices for things.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16

PEACE negotiations are coming on
slowly in Europe, but the tremendous
magnitude Of the undertaking and the
great Importance Of the questions in
volved necessarily make progress Diff
fcult and tedious. Let us not become
impatient. The interests Of the whole
world are to be considered and the lives
and liberties of all peoples are at stake.
Solutions of matters Of vast moment
cannot be arrived at in day or a week
or a month, and the questions to be set
tied must be viewed from many az
angle. The United States has the
honor Of being represented by the
greatest man in the world, and his
presence at the peace table means not
only that the interests of our own coun.
try will be taken care OF, and glory re-
hected upon our government by the
part he plays, but that he will stand for
the rights of all nations. Let us back
him up with our hearty and cheerful
support.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
Letters From France.

CAPTAIN H. H. Williams, who married
Miss Margaret Potts, of Shepherds
town, has written some interesting let
tiers from France recently. from which
we take the following extracts:
Tours, France, Nov. II, 1918.
This morning a rumor came around
to the effect that the armistice had been
signed at five o'clock in the morning
and that hostilities were to cease al
If o'clock. A little later one of the fell
lows came up with the news that he
had seen the official British COM
munique, and little later ours came
out. Invent in town at lunch time and
the French communique had just been
posted, and the people were running
about the streets. hanging out flags
chinning with their neighbors, and all
that sort Of thing. Just before quitting
work we received the news that there
was going to be celebration in fro
of the Hotel de Vile (town halD at $50
this evening, so after dinner Fra
Wand | set out, taking little
Suzanne, the concierge's daughter, vii
us and see the children, and ! wouldn't
have missed it for a thousand dollars.
We went down to the Rue Rationale.
which was full of people, both civilians
and soldiers, most of them half drunk
and happy beyond expression. The
French and Americans were almost
shaking each others arms off, and sing
ing and shouting at the top OF their
lungs. Then along came some cuiras-
siers, breaking the way for process
sion composed of the project and the
mayor, followed by the American
French and British generals and
colonies who are stationed here. After
them came our Marine Band, which is
a corker, French band, and "poiius,"
American soldiers and French cavalry,
and behind them an immense thronf
of people. After they passed we push
ed on to the Hotel de Vile, where we
set Suzanne in window high above
the crowd, and looked at the fireworks
and talked to wounded French officer
until the procession returned.
When they came back the Marine
Band played "La Marseillaise," The
Star Spangled Banner" and God Save
the King" and another national hymn
Belgian, believe. Then the French
band played the same things, all the
soldiers standing at salute and all the
civilians bareheaded. The end of each
selection was marked by mad cheering.
After that the project made an ad
dress, which no one could hear, but
which was immensely cheered anyway.
Then the French band would play a
French war tune, and the Marine Band
would reply with one of our own.
"Madelon" started their list, of course,
and "Dixie" started ours. Indeed,
your heart would have thrilled listen
ing to "Dixie" being played by won
derful band on the main square oil
Tours on the night that the war ended
and the applause that followed it SEEM
ed to be greater than that accorded to
any of the others, including ia Mar
seillaise"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
VICTORY for the prohibitionists

VICTORY for the prohibitionists
seems in sight! Seven States ratified
the national prohibition amendment on
Tuesday, and these, added to twenty
three that had previously taken favor
able action, brought the number up to
thirty. The States that ratified on
Tuesday were Arkansas, California
Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, North Caro-
lima and Alabama. Think of Illinois
with the great wet city Of Chicago. cast
ing its vote for a dry country!
Yesterday FIVE more States-Iowa
Colorado, Oregon, New Hampshire and
Utah-ratifed the amendment, only
one more State being necessary for the
constitutional number of ratifying
States. Ii is practically certain that
this State, and probably several others
will vote favorably today, and by the
time this issue Of the Register reaches
its readers the prohibition amendmen,
will be part of the Constitution of til
United States.
Thank God!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16

THE Supreme Court Of the United
States has hit the liquor business an
other hard blow. In a decision rem
dered Monday the court reversed tine
Federal District Court of West Vir-
ginia, which in decree freed Dan Hill
from an indictment for bringing liquor
into dry State in violation Of the Reed
bone-dry amendment. The lower
court is directed to hear the indictment
against Hill.
This man Hill was indicted for bring
ing liquor into West Virginia. His
counsel demurred to the indictment on
the ground that he was not violating
the Reed amendment, but was travelling
in his private conveyance and the
liquor was for his personal use. Tn
lower court sustained his contention.
Now the Supreme Court in effect
declares that any person bringing
liquor into dry State, no matter in
what manner and in what quantity
violates the federal statute. State laws
which permit the importation Of limiteo
quantities for personal use are nulli-
fed by the federal statute.
The decision OF the court OF last
resort means that the dry States are
really to be kept dry, and anyone car
ryinG liquor into them does so at his
own risk. Courts can no longer pro-
tect him.
The fact is, the liquor business is
generally regarded as outlaw by the
courts Of last resort, whether this bust
ness be conducted with or without Ii
cense,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16

SOMEONE calls attention to the fact
that the town OF Elkins-to be sure, it
Is no mean little city-will have two
United States Senators after next
March. Present Senator Howard
Sutherland is a citizen Of that place,
and Senator-elect Davis Elkins, il ne is
a resident OF West Virginia at all, will
also probably call it his home.
Elkins is going some-it beats the
once proud record Of Judge Dayton's
town OF Philippi.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo,


Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm Of F. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALE'S
CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK ].
CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day OF Decem-
Der, A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J.. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16

THE American Radiator Company,
one of the largest manufacturing con-
Germs in the country, announces cut
Of Is per cent in the price OF its
products. Prices had been advanced
about so per cent.
Now when the other 25 per cent is
taken of, and other manufactures take
similar action, there will be revival
OF building operations.
II the people will stand firm and
refuse to buy at privateering prices
there is bound to be a reduction all
around-as there should be.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
FOUR HEAD OE HOGS
Two sows, one will farow in Febru-
ary and one first of May; two shoats.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, ETC

airy and one first of May; two shoats.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS. ETC
My farming implements, ETC., are all
in good condition, having been well
cared for, and are as follows: Brown
two-horse wagon and bed, extra good
pair of shelvings, New Idea manure
spreader, Mccormick binder cut only
so acres, Superior hoe drill, Walter A.
Wood mower, hay tedder, corn planter
pulverizer, 2 cultivatorS, Buckeye and
Brown; one-horse cultivator, horse
rake, 2 plows, one 3-horse Syracuse
and one Oliver; springtooth harrows,
one nearly new, and one smoothing har-
row; Thrush & Slough buggy, sets
of wheels in good shape, one Rogers
make sleigh, Chatham grain grader
and cleaner with bag attachment, corn
shelter and cleaner with pulley, al
steel wheelbarrow, corn crusher, l5C
feet one inch hay rope, 2 cut saws.
lot of carpenter tools, No. 4 Sharples
separators, milk cooler, milk cans, :
and 10 gallons; two, three and fou
prong forks, 2 treble trees, double trees
and single trees.
HARNESS. One set breechbands
set of lead harness, 5 work collars, a
good ones, 5 brides, two Shugarts
make, 2 sets buggy harness, 5 sets :.
gears, 3 check lines. Butchering out
fit, six to seven hundred bundles
fodder, three to four tons of good timo-
thy hay. One SIX IL separator house
line shaft and governor, ~ h. p. DO
nestle gasoline engine and full base
all iron pump jack and betting; bag
truck, spring wagon, IS gallons vinegar
5 hotbed sash, grain sacks, Digging
iron, sledge, shovels, picks, etc.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Two iron
beds, 2 stands, IS yards linoieum, two
kitchen tables, churn and butter bowl,
5 ten and fifteen gallon jars, one six
hole range with tank, for coal or wood,
warming closet, coal stove, chunk stove
and drum, 25 home made brooms,
long distance telephones and half mile
of wire, lawn mower, 90 Barred RocN
hens and roosters.
TERMS OF SALE-A credit OF
twelve months will be given on all
sums of $40 and over, purchaser to
give negotiable note, with approve
security, payable at either bank OF
Shepherdstown. Notes to bear interest
from date. Under $40 cash. No prop
erty to be removed until terms OF sale
have been complied with. Sale TO De-
gin at 10 o'clock a. m.
&" " r. C. JENKINS.
Dodd & Hoffman, Auctioneers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16

THE lower House of Congress has
passed a bill appropriating 100000,
600 for food for the desperate people
of the European countries, so many
OF whom are starving. President Viii.
son strongly urged the measure, declar-
ing that the steady increase of Bolshe-
vism could not be stopped by force, but
could be stopped by food.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16

shrapnel bursting among them. A re-
DIV was sent to this man telling him
they would be most happy to get the
pictures he wanted, only he had no
idea of the difficulty they had getting
the Germans to act the way they want
ed them to; they simply wouldn't pose
Another offered some advice: He sug-
pested that the Signal Corps get in
touch with the Engineers and get them
to build a tall wooden tower, from the
TOP of which they would be able to get
bully pictures of the battles. A reply
was sent back that the suggestion was
much appreciated, but if the Engineers
would construct a portable hole it was
believed that it would be much more
useful. Still another man wanted
hashlight picture of raiding part,
going over the top!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
Resolution of Respect.

The session of the Shepherdstown
Presbyterian Church would record its
appreciation of our brother, Prof. Wal
ter McCarry Duke. His pure and
earnest Christian life, his high ideals
Of character and his active service for
Christ as member and ruling elder OF
the church and as teacher and superin.
tendent of the Sunday school endear.
ed him to us all. We mourn our loss
which is his eternal gain, and we com.
mend his family in their sorrows to the
all-sufficient grace of our covenant
keeping God.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
Thank God !

West Virginia wasted little time in
ratifying the amendment. On Wednes
day Just as soon as the Senate met and
organized the prohibition amendment
was ratified without dissenting vote.
On Thursday as soon as the House OF
Delegates got in working order the
amendment was passed with but three
dissenting votes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
NOTICE.

On account Of the epidemic Of inhu-
enza the monthly meeting Of the D. A.
R. was postponed until the first Monday
in February, and will be held at the
residence Of Mrs. Samuel ]. Hodges.
At this time there will be the election
of officers and delegates to the CONVEX
ton. A full attendance is requested
BY order of tie Regent.
Mary E. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
December llth

One Of the Signal Corps Officers
was telling me recently about some fun
ny letters they have received from the
States. One man wanted a picture of
our soldiers going over the top, shoy
ing the German shells bursting all
around; and another picture Of the
Germans advancing and our shells and
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16

THE war is over, but all Of our
troubles are not yet ended. Good peo-
pie must be on the alert to squelch
Bolshevikism and all other isms that
fanatics and lawless and irresponsible
adventures would inhict upon our coun-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
-FOUR HEAD OF HORSES

Charley, a heavy horse, leader, I
years old. Maud, strap mare, D years
old. Tom, leader, IL years old. Doll
strap mare, 9 years old. All are extra
nnnd workers
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
Thursday, February 6, 1918
the following personal properly.
TWELVE, FRESH COWS

Twelve fresh COWS, with calves by
their side,, Jersey and Holstein, the
calves will be ready for veals by day
of sale. These cows are all under six
years old, and are of my own raising
They are especially heavy mixers. Al
so one COW close springer and another
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16

THE Virginia debt question promises
to vex the West Virginia Legislature
considerably at the present session
We are still in favor Of not paying 1t.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
FARM FOR SALE.

A we'll improved limestone farm Of
about a hundred acres near Shepherds
town is offered for sale. Inquire OF
the Register Office, Shepherdstown, W.
Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
Hive Stock Wanted.

am in the market for hogs AMI
shoats, veal calves and all kinds Of cat
tie Will take all that can Be supplied.
Write, phone or see me.
R. L. EMORY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
For Sale or Rent.

Our dwelling house on Fairmont
Avenue is offered for rent or sale. A
comfortable and convenient home.
Possessions can be given at once. Ap-
ply to j. l.. SHE'LL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
For Rent.

Stabling for rent. Special price fol-
more than one horse. Also for sale
cheap a good phaeton, but little used
Apply to Coopsie Keplinger.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
Eqqs undPoultry

We will pay best cash price the market
iustifies for strictly clean, fresh eggs ano
poultry at our office near The freight sta
ton.
Can take care of eggs at my residence
after o'clock. ,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
PUBLIC SALE
TWELVE FRESH COWS

The undersigned having sold his
interest in the farm on. which ne now
resides, and intending to discontinue
farming, will sell at public sale, at his
home on the Jenkins place, a half mile
west of Bakerton and a mile east OF
Uvilla, on
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16

Drugs and medicines and remedies
for man and beast at Owens drug
store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
November 18th.

November 18th.
The festivities continued yesterday
with undated enthusiasm, and the
crowds on the streets ard in the cafe
were as bad as the night before. Yes
terday morning large throng OF
Frenchmen invaded our barracks and
marched around the parade ground
singing "Madelon." Having made the
circuit, they gathered in the center,
took off their hats and sang the MAR
seillaise." They then cheered tu-
rlultouSiy and departed, singing an
other song.
The night the armiStice was sign
ed was an uproariouS one, and many
are the tales they tell. Jack j told
me he was in cafe when two civilians
who were so drunk they didn't know
what they were doing, climbed up on &
chair, and before any one knew what
they were about one OF them tore down
an American flag and started to tram
le on IT, Some American soldiers who
Happened to oe II the place grabbed
them and stared II bear them up blu;
were stopped by the genoarmes (pclice-
mem, whereupon about fifteen CT twen-
~ Alpine ChaSSeurs blue Devils who
were in the place took charge of the
situation and threw out the gendarmeS
then while the rest OF them held back
the crowd, four or five knocked down
the man who had torn 6owa the AaG
and started to jump on him with their
great heavy boots. They jumped all
over him, face and all, and took the fel
low out looking as if he were dead
Then the Chasseurs gathered in the
center of the room and offered to take
on" any one, gendarmes included, who
should dare to touch the American OF
any other Allied flag.
They certainly mean to celebrate this
occasion properly, and understan'
that they have already set aside four or
five especial days, one for the liberation
of Alsace-Lorraine, another for the
Allies of France, and so on.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
November 18th.

The excitement due to "fini la guerre'
is subsiding considerably, but there is
to be big fete Monday, though don't
exactly know what it is for. On Sun
day Marshall Foch intends entering
Metz at the head of an Allied army
What an occasion for every FrenchmaH
to celebrate. They are so happy they
can't contain themselves.
Frank Wand | stopped in 1t III
tailor's on our way down and there saw
some very gorgeous looking clcth dis.
PLAYED. "What, in heavens name" he
demanded, "do you make with tn
stuff" He then explained that the
made riding habits for the gentry " 10
follow the hounds. That business had
been absolutely dead since "mille neui
cent quatorze" U9l4) mais ca va re-
commencer maintenon," (but it was
ing to begin AGAIN., he thought.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16

Captain H. H. Williams, who married
Miss Margaret Potts, of Shepherds
town, has written some interesting let
tiers from France recently, from which
we take the following extracts:
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-02
UNION TRANSFER
COMPANY STARTS
AUTO BUS Line
Covers Summerville, Pad
docks Village and Main
Street of Town

"Trollcy cars? We don't have 'em
here. Take the bus"
That's the now local transporta-
ton slogan.
The Union Transfer Company's om-
nibus line is working. Efforts are
being made this week to get the
time schedule going smoothly. The
cndeavor is being made to run a
specially constructed car through the
principal streets of the town every 30
minutes and get the public to utilize
it as they would trolley car.
The starting point is going to be
Arnold Park at the northern end Of
Main street. The bus will 60 down
Main street to Eastern Avenue, down
the hill to Railroad street. 1t will
turn north on Railroad street and
cross the river into Paddock Village.
At Concord Ave. and Portland streets
in Summervillc it will turn and re-
trace it's route, climbing Eastern
Avenue hill again but turning south
ward on Main street, down Western
Avenue to the Fairbanks shops.
CONTINUED on page fOur)
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-02
CELEBRATE THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
SATURDY, JUNE 2S
Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Bragg
Were Welded in Plain
field in 1869

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred l.. Bragg eel
cbrated their golden wedding, Sat
urday at their home on 5 Emerson
street, in the house Mr. Bragg built
and in which they have lived for the
past 45 years.
The affair was arranged by their
two daughters and was surprise to
Mr.. and Mrs. Bragg. A reception
was held throughout the afternoon
and evening.
The many friends and neghbors Of
this well known couple called to eX-
tend congratulations. They were the
recipients Of numerous gifts of gold
and silver and flowers from relatives
and a purse of $50 in gold from their
daughters.
Mr.. Bragg was born in Thetford,
July 10, 1S48, and lived until early
manhood in Thetford and Fairlee. He
came to st. Johnsbury in 1874 and
during his long residence here he has
built many private houses and public
buildings. Among the latter are the
Summelville schoolhouse, the high
CONTINUED on Dapc 1)
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-02
BLAZE OF COLOR
BURSTS FORTH THE
MAIN STREETS
Decorators Turn r. r. st,
To Brilliant COlOrs of
Red, White & Blue

St. Johnsbury began to blossom
forth today in Il radiance of red,
white and blue. It's principal build
ings were in the hands of expert dec
orators who soon turned Railroad
street into blaze of patriotic color
ing and then began to extend their
activities to the other principal
streets. Before tomorrow night
this lively town-a center of
industry and trade will be
in magnificent holiday dress for
the greatest Fourth of July celc
bration the county has ever known.
Continued on page four)
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-02

You will get full
measure for every dol
lar you spend on clothes
in this store.
by any measure, our suits
will measure up to your stand
ard.
For STYLE, they are right to
the line.
For QUALITY, they are over
the top.
For VALUE, they are run
ming over, and some to spare.
Splendid patterns in lines,
plaids and fancy mixtures.
Suits, $50 to $40.
Good furnishings and hats,
and shoes.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-02

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