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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24
A Delightful Performance.

The piano recital in the college audi
forum Monday evening by Mrs. John
N Ware was a beautiful entertainment
and was appreciated by large audi
ence of music lovers. We think a
more exquisite programme has never
been given from that platform: The
numbers were descriptive music by
Grieg. Sinding, Chopin and Mcdowell,
and preceding each selection Mrs.
Ware, with much charm and sweet
ness, gave the authors thought in the
composition. She played every selec-
ton exquisitely and the feeling that
she put into the lovely music was I'M
ouestionably impaired TO the sym.
pathetic listeners. 1t was an hour OF
rare pleasure, and Mrs. Ware must
be gratifed to know that she gave such
enjoyment to our people, who recog,,
nize in her a musician of unusual
talent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24
Killed By the Cars at Vanclevesyille.

Mrs. Rosa Wilmington, aged 6o
years, was instantly killed last Thurs
day morning about 10 o'clock, at Van
clevesville, when she was struck by an
engine on the B. g. o. Railroad. She
was walking along the railroad track,
and seeing freight train approach
ing. stepped upon an adjoining track
not noticing the local west-bound
freight train, known as the "Brunswick
digger" bearing down upon her. The
engineer whistlcd, but she being
deaf failed to hear the warning, and
the next moment the locomotive struck
her. throwing her under the wheels
Her body was severed in twain, caus-
ing instant death. Mrs. Wilmington
whose husband died couple OF
months ago, had gone to Nancleves'
Vile 10 help care for Mrs. Sallie Bill
myer, an aged resident of that place
She was a lifelong resident of Berke'
lev county. Two sons and two daugh
tiers survive her: Henry and william
Wilmington and Mrs. Charles Bell, Of
harrisburg. and Mrs. Charles Kelll'
son. of Harper's Ferry. A coroner''
iury exonerated the railroad company
from blame.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24
NOTES OF OUR SOLDIERS.

We have received an interesting let
ter from F. Cook, Confederate
veteran in the Soldiers Home in Rich
mond, Va, formerly in the newspaper
business in Shepherdstown. He tells
of the death of j. P Gaynor, an old
soldier from Loudoun county who fol-
lowed the flag of the Confederacy all
through the Civil War, and who was
known in this section. He was a men,
Der of Company A, 18th Virginia
Cavalry. Mr.. Cook writes that he was
delighted to have visit few days ago
from William Rightstine and Herman
Merchant, two former Shepherdstown
boys who recently returned from over
seas. He said they had a very pleas
ant time swapping yarns about the old
town, and he was particularly pleased
to get from them copy of the Regis
ter
Captain Marshall Mcdonald, who
was in France in the engineering SER
vice of the army for more than year,
is back again, and there is rejoicing
among his home folks at Media"
Captain Mcdonald saw good deal OF
active service during the great war,
his duties as an engineer requiring
much arduous work, and he had many
interesting experiences. After the
armistice was signed he was assigned
TO work at the harbor at Rotterdam,
and had not hoped to be relieved from
duty so soon.
Lieutenant Robert L. Bates, who has
been on duty at Fort McHenry, Balti-
more, is now i'll in the army hospital
there. Only few days ago he return
ed to Fort McHenry after having visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
C. Bates, near Middleway, suffering
with a nervous affection Of the eyes.
The nervous disorder extended rapid
" and a few days ago he was practical
" Frustrated. His mother, who had
been visiting him and his family, will
remain with him until he improves
Advocate.
Sergeant C. w. Sisler, of the Regu-
lar Army, who has been stationed at
New Rochelle, n. Y, writes us a brief
note from Ell Paso, Texas, saying that
he is en- route to San Francisco with
a detachment of men for Siberia. He
doesn't make it clear as to whether or
not he is also bound for that far-otf
country.
Jerry Phillips, one of our Shepherds
town boys who recently returned from
France, has not yet come back home.
He has written to his father, Jack
Phillips, that he expects to re-enliSt in
the service.
Vaughn Bowly, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Bowly, formerly of Shepherds
town, has returned from overseas and
is now in the hospital at Fort McHcnry
He has been quite sick with influenza.
Alex. Clarke, one of Shepherds
towns well-known colored soldiers, has
been discharged from the service and
has returned home. He was in France
for about year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24
Refuse to Increase Assessment.

The board of equalization and re-
view for Jefferson county at meeting
in Charles Town on Tuesday refused
to make a general increase in the as
seSSment of real estate as demanded by
the State Tax Department. 1t will be
recalled that last week Joshua B.
Taught, representing the State Tax
Commissioner, presented written
request to the board asking that a gen.
eral increase of not less than 20 per
cent be made in the assessed value OF
real estate in the county. After con-
sidering the matter, the board on Mon
day declined to accede to this request,
but instead passed the following res
olution:
"The motion made by Vim. 7. Elliott,
member Of the board Of equalization
and review of Jefferson county, w. Va,
and seconded BY w. F. Alexander, al
so a member of said board, the board
having examined the assessments made
by the board of public works of the
corporation in said county, and finding
the real and personal property Of the
county is assessed as well or better
than corporations, ii is the purpose OF
the board to let the assessments remain
as they are for the year, and if the cor
porations are raised then we will raise
the individual real estate pro rata"
This action will undoubtedly be ap'
proved by the people of the county
lust how the State Tax Department
will regard il remains to be seen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24
Road Matters.

1t is stated that officials OF the State
Road Commission are in Charles Town
TODAY in conference with our County
Court on the subject of roads. The
State road men are anxious to have the
court reverse its decision in which It
concluded not to accept State and Fed
eral aid in road building, and will try
to persuade it to spend the money IN
establishing Class A roads. The more
we see of the extravagant cost of State
roads, the less inclined we are 10 see
the public money invested in them, and
we hope that our commissioners Will
stick to their decision unless they have
very good reasons to change 1t.
State Engineer Smith was in Mar
tinsburg Tuesday with the Berkeley
County Court. and advocated the eX-
pcnditure of $4,000 in the rebuilding
of about eight miles of the turnpike
between Martinsburg and Winchester.
County Engineer Sperow also favored
this proposition, and we understand
that the court will order the money
spent on this one road. There is
considerable objection to this, however,
and other sections Of the county are
far from being satisfied.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24
Baseball Notes.

In a friendly sort of game in which
neither side seemed to show any es-
pecial pep, Shepherdstown defeated
the Martinsburg baseball team last
Thursday afternoon on our home
grounds. A pleasant time was had by
all, for the defeated ones seemed to
get as much fun out of the game as
the vctors and the roofing was quite
genial and sociable. The score was :
to 4 in favor Of Shepherdstown.
Monday afternoon the Shepherds
town team journeyed to Brunswick and
got licked to the tune of 5 to O. A
succession of errors was responsible
for four of the runs and sure-enough
home run brought in the other. The
Brunswick pitcher, a good one from
Frederick, was unhttable, and brilliant
fielding behind him kept the visitors
from making a single score. There
are a couple of weak spots on our
team which should be strengthened il
we are to play winning ball
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24
Our Streets Are Being Oiled.

The streets Of Shepherdstown are
being oiled under the direction OF our
corporation authorities and frstrate
lob is being done. The dust and dirt
is swept up, then a heavy coating Of oil
is applied, and after this a coating OF
limestone screenings or dust is placed
on the oil. This quickly absorbs the
oil and makes an excellent top dress
ing, and in few hours the streets are
ready for traffic. The disagreeaole
dust that had become so annoying with
the passage of every vehicle is most
effectually killed, and we may expec,
a good deal of comfort the balance OF
the summer from our dustless streets
The people Of the town paid for the
oil by public subscription and the cor,
poration pays to put il on he street:
and finish off with the screenings.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24
High Prices for Apples Expected.

A dispatch from Rochester, n. T.,
a few DAYS ago, to the Fruitman's
Guild, of New York, contains this in
formation, which will be of interest
TO our fruit growers:
"There is every indication that ap-
pie prices will be the highest on rec
ord, so far as growers in this territory
are concerned. While prices were the
highest ever known in the Western
New York fruit belt last year, the boom
came after the armistice, when foreign
trade began TO open up, but by that
time the bulk of the crop was in the
hands of dealers, and growers for most
part did not realize much above 81 per
barrel. A few got $3.50 and there NAV
have been an occasional sale al
shade higher, but il was the exception.
"The best sale that has been made
here thus far is 81 barrel, tree-run.
This actual transaction gives color TO
the high price talk, indicating as it
does that dealers take the same view
as growers. This is undoubtedly the
highest contract price ever made for
apples in this territory at this season
of the year, delivered straight from the
orchard. Further, it is common talk
that A grade stuff, which. by the way,
will be scarce. will bring $40 to Sl2
barrel. Cuaged by the prices that the
ultimate consumer has been willing TO
pay in years past for apples, this does
not look like a money-maker for the
dealer, but times have changed; pre-
cedents have been upset, and the pub
lie is educated up TO the point OF pay
ing two or three prices without muir
muir.
"The same general condition is re-
Elected in futures OF the evaporated
apple market. Today offers of Fl
cents per pound, prime boxed, Octo-
November delivery, 60 begging.
Producers have no notion of tying UP
until they are reasonably certain that
they can get the green apples TO dry.
No one knows yet what they can buy
green apples for, except that the belief
is that the price will be at least double
and possibly triple what ii was year
ago.
However, there is considerable re-
selling among those who got in earlier
and bought on spec Some of these
apples were picked up as low as Is
cents a pound. Likely more were
bought at around IS cents. Dealers
are now selling among themselves and
sales have been made at around p
cents. This all indicates what is
coming in the way of apple prices
this fall"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24

The President has announced the
appointment of Richard r. Mcmahon.
of Washington and Harper's Ferry,
as law clerk, at a salary of $1,000 per
annum, in the Office of the controller
of the Treasury, "without examination
under civil service rules" Mr.. Nc
Mahon was second deputy controller
during President Cleveland's first ad-
ministration. "He has since practiced
law, especially before the Court Of
Claims" says the. executive order, con
a class of cases requiring knowledge
OF Treasury department procedure and
controllers decisions, and the control
Ter states that by reason Of these facts
and the loss of a considerable number
of trained men by assignment in France
his services are desired"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24
After More Money.

DR.. w. H. Long, the spectacle ven
der who a week or two ago succeeded
in borrowing $50 from Miss Kate
Hill in this place, leaving as security
worthless stock in an Arizona oil COM
PAW, has been trying to get more
money from these trusting ladies. He
has been writing from Greencastle,
Pa. TO both Miss Kate and Miss Sal
lie Hill, urging them to send him ad-
diiional money, for which he offers to
nav 10 per cent interest and give them
more of his elegant oil stock. The
doctor has found out that he is not
highly regarded here, and so he de-
clines to come on this side of the river,
but has written several letters asking
for further loans, commencing his
victims to great secrecy in the matter.
The case has been referred to Pros.
ecuting-Attorney John 7. Porterfield, OF
Charles Town, and he will try to bring
the swindler to justice. Mr.. Porter
field ascertained by inquiries in Balti-
more that the stock is probably entire
" worthless, and yesterday sent tele-
gram to the authorities at Greencastle
70 arrest and hold DR.. Long.
The federal authorities will also be
asked to take action, as DR.. Long ha:
been using the mails in his operations
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24

With the prediction that "hiver"
aeroplanes will shortly be as plentiful
as "hiver" automobiles, the Maryland
Pressed Steel Company of Hagerstown
announces this week seven "hivers'
will be set up in its aeroplane depart
ment. The little plane is the invcn-
ton of Prof. Bellanca, an Italian, who
will supervise the erection of these
"baby" aeroplanes, which are very
light in weight and are propelled by an
Italian engine. The inventor claims
that his machine can land in places
where other "planes" cannot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24

To obtain a complete record of every
West Virginia soldier in the recent war
is the ambition of Clifford r. Myers,
the newly appointed State historian.
Mr.. Myers left Charleston for Wash
ington, where he will confer with the
Adiutant- General of the army as to
Just how this work can be brought
about. He does not wish to duplicate
any thing done by the War Depart
mcnt, but desires whatever aid he can
obtain from it, Mr.. Myers expects to
include in the record the name of the
soldier, his residence, age, where en-
listed, TO what camp sent, the various
organizations to which he was assign
ed and his battle experiences, where
wounded, whether decorated or not,
and when he returned home and was
DISCHARGED.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24
Mr.. Shepherd in the Movies.

A large crowd of persons were at the
opera house last Friday night to see
R. D. Shepherd make his first appear
ance in the movies. He is Shepherds
towns one and only moving picture
performer, and everybody was anxious
TO see him. Those who know Mr..
Shepherd to be really excellent actor
were a good deal disappointed at his
part in the screen play, which was en-
titled "The Best Man" 1t was a
clever and interesting performance,
but Mr.. Shepherds part was rather
uninportant. He appeared on the
screen but twice, briefly. AS chief OF
the Secret Service he sat in his office
and sent the star performer out on a
difficult and dangerous mission, and
then in the same Office received him
when he returned. He was readily
recognizable, though the fierce black
mustache was considerable of a dis
guise. We shall all await Mr.. Shep..
herds appearance in a part worthy OF
his talents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24
Fruit Growers and Farmers Meeting,

A meeting for the benefit of farmers
and fruit growers has been arranged
for Saturday, July 10th, at the court
house in Charles Town. The follow
ing programme has been prepared:
"How to Use the State Packing
School'-W. R. Legge, manager.
principles of Cooperative Market.
ing"-Theo. Wade, U. S. Bureau of
Markets.
"The Martinsburg Fruit Exchange
Service"
"Wheat Troubles in Jefferson and
Control Measures"-C. A. Hughes,
county agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24
HILTON House to Be Rebuilt.

Thomas S. Lovett has made arrange
ments to rebuild the Hilltop House at
Harper's Ferry which was DESTROYED by
fire some weeks ago, and will begin
the work Of reconstruction at once:
The hotel will be rebuilt upon the old
plans. as a considerable part OF the
stone walls are solid and can be utilized
again. 1t is hoped to have the house
ready for business by the opening OF
next years season. There will be gen.
eral qualification that this popular
hotel is to be rebuilt.
Sour pickles, IS cents a dozen, at
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24

Try Boswell's sliced ham-no bone
to pay for.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-24

Sweet spiced pickles at Boswell's,
IL cents a dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30
CUSHING CAMP CONDUCTS
HOLY ROOD CEREMONIES
George Francis Williams Is Orator
and Lauds Men Who Died
in Great War.

Memorial day ceremonies at Holy
Rood CATHOLIC cemetery on Wiscon-
sin avenue were well attended by
members of the Grand Army of the
Republic posts and other patriotic
citizens who have loved ones sleeping
in that city Of the dead. George
Francis Williams was the orator.
William b. Cushing Camp. No. 80,
Sons of Union Veterans, assisted by
Auxiliary No. Of that organization
and by the children of the Industrial
Home, located near the cemetery, was
in charge OF the ceremonies, which
took place commencing at 9 o'clock
this morning. Commander ]. 8. Jones
of the camp presided. The observance
of the national day of mourning be-
gan with sounding of Assembly" by
the bugler. Father Timothy O'Leary
asked the invocation. The little girls
chorus Of the Home Industrial School
sang 'Tenting on the Old Camp
Grounds" Master Elmer Hall. the
grandson of q g. A. r. veteran, read
Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Senior
Vice Commander Eugene Il. Stevens
sang in solo patriotic air. The
orator was introduced by Commander
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Jones. In the course of his address
Mr.. Williams said:
"One year ago today We stood, as 1t
were, in the midst of the storm, looking
back with sadness at the known losses
of the past months, and forward with
apprehension to the certainty OF greater
losses in the months to come. Today
we look back with thankfulness on Q
finished task; the losses by death and
disease are staggering. but they are
known, and we feel the end has come
and the time of uncertainty has passed.
"All praise to the memory OF the
many brave youth Of our land who two
years ago, one year ago, and less, were
full of energy and life and who have
passed on, numbered now with the dead
as q result of this cruel war. But We
can rejoice today that they died glo-
riously, that in their service and their
sacrifice they were true to the high ira
ditions of American history and the
high principles for which the American
government and people stand.
Zone great outstanding result of the
war just closed is that the north and
south have been drawn together in a
common patriotic endeavor, and the men
of the blue and the men Of the gray
have not only clasped hands. but their
boys have fought shoulder to shoulder
under the same loved and honored flag.
for one and the same cause. as sons OF
one mighty and united country"
At the conclusion Of the Grafton the
graves were strewn with flowers and
"taps" was sounded by the bugier, while
Father H. s. O'Leary pronounced the
benediction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30

Gallant eth Corps" by Dr.. Thomas
Calver, gave an added touch of patri-
0tism to the program.
While the band played "Abide With
Me- the small children from six of
the public schools in Brightwood and
vicinity decorated the graves of the
soldiers; under the direction of Miss
Mary NJ. Barron.
A Joint committee represented the
citizens associations in the northern
part Of the city. the members being
W. NICK. Clayton, Brightwood Park;
ID. b Henderson, Piney Branch: ]. L.
Carr, Petworth; George H. Russell,
Park View; Charles w. Ray, Bright
wood, and Daniel c. Roper, Sixteenth
SfrAet HiRh1anda
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The program opened with Assem-
bly," sounded by q bugler from the
band, following which the national
colors were raised as the audience
sang '"The Star Spangled Banner"
Rev. Forrest ]. Prettyman. chaplain
Two numbers were given by the
Neighborhood Quartet-Mrs. John H.
Ray. soprano: Mrs. w. w. wallace,
alto: L. F. Randolph. tenor; DR.. A.
Owen Penny, bass, with H. =: Key
lures were a duet by Mrs. Ray and
Mrs. Wallace and a solo by Mr.. RAN
dolph. The reading Of Linceln's Got
tysburg address by Barry Buckley
and the recitation OF q poem. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30
MAINE MEMORIAL RITES
| IN ARLINGTON Cemetery
Placing Flag at Half-Mast by Com
pany Of Yeomen CD Add to
So1emnities.

The twenty-nrst annual Maine me-
mortal exercises were held at 1890
o'clock this morning at the mast Of
the u. 8. 8. Maine in the Arlington
cemetery. under auspices Of the Pres
dents Own Garrison. No. 104. Army
and Navy Union. Wreaths were placed
on the mast and on graves.
The religious exercises were in
charge of Capt. Julian e. Yates. chap
lain, U. s. A. Addresses were made by
Representatives John w. Langley and
william J. Fields of Kentucky,
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, minister
from Cuba, and Rev. Henry Allen
Topper, pastor Of the First Baptist
Church.
Decoration Of the graves was by the
ladies' auxiliary. A company of yeo-
men CD had charge OF the ceremony
of placing the flag at half-mast. Taps
were sounded, and volkey fired over
the graves by members OF the Marine
Corps.
Capt. D. W. Thayer presided. The
committee in charge Of these exer-
cises consisted Of Gail p. Judd, WI.
Hull, Capt J. Walter Mitchell. ETC.
r. HUMPHREYS. Mrs. Henry N. Madert,
H. P. Pdel, H, N. knight, Stephen F.
Tillman ana Mrs. Tape.
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FLOWERS ETREWN ON RIVER.
Annual Ceremonies Are Held in
Memory Of Sailors Lost at Sea.

At II o'clock the women Of Admiral
George Dewey Auxiliary. Spanish War
Veterans. conducted their annual
ceremonies of strewing flowers on the
river in memory Of the sailors who
have been lost at sea. Services were
held at the Washington barracks
dock, foot of An street. The Engineer
Band played and the ritual of the or
ganization was read. The party then
boarded q government launch and
proceeded = short way down the river
strewing flowers. The services closed
with the sounding Of taps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30
VICE PRESIDENT SPEAKS;
CHILDREN VISIT GRAVES

An address by Vice President Mar
shall and a number of selections by
the Walter Reed Hospital Band
marked the program at the Battle
ground national cemetery, in Bright
wood. Capt. Newton NJ. Brooks, past
commander Of the G. A. r., being in
charge. William v. Cox and John
fClagett Proctor were vice chairman
hnd secretary, respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30

Donaldson and David H. Young. deck
hands aboard the police boat. The
man swan across the channel at
the foot Of o street southwest. and
on the return trip he became exhaust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30

ed and probably would have gona
down had IT not been that the police
boat was nearby and the deckhands
were able to take him aboard the
boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30

Fairbairn Rescued From River.
John Fairbairn, a sailor on the
naval yacht Legonia. was rescued
from the river yesterday by c. c..
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81 Untrimmed Panama Ha

Pure 0ilk and
Fiber Hose, high
boot silk. seam
hack, In whits.
black, So . 4 Q,
bronze.