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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05
Transformer House DESTROYED.

The transformer house of the Po-
tomac Light and Power Company at its
hydro electric power plant at Dam NO.
4, on the Potomac river above Shep-
herdstown, was completely destroyed
by fire last Monday evening, tCGether
with its valuable contents. In the
building, which was of frame, located
on a hill overlooking the power house,
were several large transformers, one of
them a new one that had only recently
been installed. 1t is supposed that the
fire was started by short circuit, as
some trouble had been experienced
from this cause just a short time be-
fore, it is said. There was no way CT
extinguishing the flames, and the build
ing and its contents were totally de-
stroyed. The Martinsburg World say
that the loss will be about $4,000, but
others place it as high as $4,000, as
the large transformers were costly ma
chimes.
Work has already been commenced
to replace the transformers, and sew
eral have been hauled through Shep-
herdStown from Millville and will be
put in place as quickly as possible. Cur
rent for this section is being supplied
from MartinSburg 1t will not be long
until the plant at Dam No. a will again
be in operation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05
Notes of the Churches.

Rev. Charles F. Freeman has resign
ed as pastor of the Reformed Church
at Hamburg, Pa, to accept call from
a Reformed congregation of DoyleS-
town, Pa, near Philadelphia. He will
take up his work in his new charge
the first of July Rev. Mr.. Freeman
was formerly pastor of the Reformed
Church of ShepherdStown, having re-
signed here several years ago TO go to
Hamburg.
Work on the new Methodist church
at Scrabble is being pushed along as
rapidly as possible. The foundations
have been finished and the bricNlayerS
are now at work. Robert Maddox is
in charge of the building operations.
1t is hoped to have the church finish
ed by the middle of August, so that
il can be dedicated on the anniversary
of the storm that destroyed it.
Christ Reformed Church--Whit-
Sunday: Sunday school at GAS a. m,
worship with sermon at 8 p. m. Kear-
neySville, preparatory service Friday az
SIS p. m, holy communion Sunday a.
1890 a. m, Sunday school at p. m.
M. E. Church South-Preaching
Sunday at Bethesda at go a. m,
Uvilla II a. m. and ShephefdStown 6
p. m. Subject of evening discourse,
"Choice of Husband"
The board of stewards of the South
ern Methodist Church of Charles Town
have increased the salary of their
pastor, Rev. T. M. Swami, by $500.
There will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence
permits, in Shepherdstown at II a. IN.
and at Kearneysville at 8 p. m.
M. E. Church-In Shepherdstown
preaching and sacrament at II a. m.
Sharpsburg at 8 p. m.
Lutheran-Service Sunday in Shep-
herdstown at II a. m. Sunday school
GAS a. m.
Services in the Catholic Church next
Sunday at II a. m. and 7.3O p. m,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05
For Memorial Day.

Confederate memorial day will be
observed in ShepherdStown Saturday
of this week, June 18th. Considerable
interest is being manifested IN the
event. Rev. DR.. Carlton ID. Harris
editor of the Baltimore Southern Meth
odist, has been engaged TO deliver the
address, and he may bring with him
another speaker. The Rohrersville
Band. one of the most popular must
cal organizations of this section, will
be present and discourse appropriate
music. At IL o'clock the local chapter
of the u. D. c. will provide a luncheon
in the old town hall for the Veterans,
Sons of Veterans, returned soldiers
and invited guests. AT 2 o'clock the
procession will be formed, with Cap
tain John Kyd Beckenbaugh as chief
marshal, and proceed TO the cemetery.
The usual service will be held at the
monument by the Veterans, the Sons OF
Veterans and the u. D. 6. as follows
PRAYER BY Rev. DR.. Charles GhiSelin;
responsive service led by John H. Schop-
pert; taps, by Prof. J. D: Muldoon;
benediction by Rev. |. D. Woman. Inc
following programme will be rendered
at the speakers stand:
Music by the band.
PRAYER BY Rev. ]. H. Haley.
Music BY the choir.
Address by Rev. DR.. c. D. Harris.
Music by the choir.
Benediction by Rev. J. W. Ware,
Music by the band.
The people generally are cordially
invited TO be present on Saturday and
take part in the exercises.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05
A Delightful Affair.

The William Henshaw Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
of Martinsburg, gave colonial party
on Monday evening, at which the men,
bers of the Pack Horse Ford Chapter
of Shepherdstown were guests. The
party was held at the beautiful home
of the regent, Mrs. Stewart W. Walker,
and was perfect in every detail, no eff
fort having been spared to make it so.
An enjOyed feature Of the evenings
entertainment was the presenting Of
Living Pictures" showing women
famous in the early history of our
country. The costumes worn in this
pageant were beautiful and appro-
pirate, and as those taking part took
their places together in the rear of
the hall, they made a quaint and pleas,
ing picture. AS each shade" passed
slowly down the wide stairway and into
the hall, Mrs. G. B. Wiltshire read
beautiful lines descriptive of her, and
soft music was rendered. The char
acterS and those representing them
were as follows: Evangeline, Miss
Connie McKown; Martha Washington,
Mrs. C. J. Faulkner; Theodosia Burr,
Mrs. Ashby Whitmore; Pocahontas,
Mrs. w. J. Worthing; Priscilla, Mrs.
C. E. Tabb; Elizabeth Zane, Miss Ida
Robinson; Dolly Madison, Mrs. Lott
Smith; Nellie Gusts, Miss Anna Mary
Henshaw; and Betsy Ross, Mrs. Tram
nell Hollis.
In one of the rooms was exhibited
an amazingly large number of relics Of
great historical value, and such as are
rarely seen outside of a museum.
Among these was the medicine case
used by DR.. Johnson, Washington's
family physician, whichcontained in its
equipment lance which was used on
Washington himself. There were also
shown portraits, quilts, lanterns, sill
verware, china, crockery, candle
moulds, shutters, jewelry, pewter cups
and pitchers, brass lamps, samplers.
articles of clothing, documents, records
and newspapers, all of which were
owned by persons in Martinsburg, and
dated back to Colonial or Revolutionary
days. II was indeed privilege to see
so fine a collection of valuable an
tiques.
Mrs. Charles N. Campbell, who was
formerly Miss Mary Morrow, of this
vicinity, sang several Spanish songs,
which were rendered still more effec-
tive by the beautiful Spanish costume
which she wore Mrs. John Barr, OF
Washington, sang several French
songs, and there were also some in
teresting readings.
Delicious refreshments were served
by little girls dressed in costumes of
blue and white, the D. \. R. colofs.
The occasion was one that will long be
remembered by all who were present,
and especially by those who enjoyed
the gracious hospitality of the Martins
burg chapter. K L.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05
Personal NOTES.

Miss Gertrude Muldoon, who has
been teaching in the public schools of
Grafton, this State, has finished her
| work there and returned to her home
in Shepherdstown. Miss Glenna Car
per, who has also been teaching in
Grafton, came with her and will spend
some time here before going on to
her home near Staunton, Va. Miss
Carper graduated from Shepherd Col
lege last year.
Messrs, Stanton and Palmer Cady,
formerly of this place, spent a day or
two in Shepherdstown the past week.
Palmer has recently returned from
France, where he was in the army hos
pital service. They are now employ
ed at the ship-looking plant at Bristol.
Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer C. Malone and
their daughter, Miss Yvonne, of Wash
ington, spent the weekend near Shep-
herdstown with Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
McQuilkin and Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Nc
Donald.
Miss Edith Gardner, who was en-
gagged in war work for the government
the past winter in Washington. has
given up her place there and returned
to her home near Shepherdstown.
Mr.. R. H. M. Billmyer and his family
and Miss Bette Keesecker drove in his
car TO Hamburg, Pa, last Saturday to
spend couple of days with the family
of Rev. Chas. F Freeman.
Miss Julia Grove is in Harrisburg,
Pa, to spend some weeks with relatives
and friends. Mrs. J. H. Hill and her
little daughter have returned from
weeks visit to Harrisburg.
Mr.. Albert Chapline, who is en-
gagged in newspaper work in Jackson
vile, Florida, has been here the past
week visiting his sis,e-, Mrs. James S.
Philips.
Mr.. Lawrence M. Lynch, of Roches-
ter, N. T., spent several days the past
week with his family at the home of
Mr. H. L. Snyder in ShepherdStown.
Mr.. Hammond Rogers and his wife
and daughter, of Purgittsvlle, W. Va,
motored to ShepherdStown this week
for a visit to Mrs. John w. Stipp.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Scully spent the
weekend in Shepherdstown, and Mrs.
E. l.. GoldSborough returned with then,
to PittSburg for a weeks visit
Rev. |. D. Woman and Mr.. H. L.
Snyder were in Augusta county, Va,
over the weekend on a mission for
Roanoke College.
Mrs. w. A. Tabler is here from Bal
timore' to spend the summer at the
home of her father, Mr.. James P.
Staley.
Mr.. Robert Keplinger was home
from Fairmont, w. Va, to spend the
weekend with his parents and friends.
Miss Elizabeth Spohn is here from
York, Pa, to spend some time in Shep-
herdstown at her old home.
Miss Jennie Tavenner, of the Zoar
neighborhood, is visiting Miss Helen
Boswell in this place.
Miss Frances Louthan spent several
days the past week with friends in
Front Royal, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05
Shepherd College Cleans Up.

The Shepherd College baseball team
ended its schedule last Saturday, when
il beat the Berkeley Springs team on
their home grounds by the score OF
7 to (. The team made remarkable
record this year, winning every game
that il PLAYED, and defeating Hagers-
town, Charles Town, Harper's Ferry,
St. James and Berkeley Springs:
Town and college alike are proud OF
this team, and we congratulate them
upon making such record. \
Our local baseball team will play
the first game of the season here on
Saturday, when it will meet the strong
team from Myersville, Nd, on the COL
lege grounds. This will probably be a
tight game, and as it will show the stuff
that our new team is made of, We anti
cipate that there will be much interest
in it. The game will be called after
the memorial exercises are concluded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05
Schedule For Commencement week

An attractive schedule of exercises
for commencement week at Shephero
College has been arranged by PreSi
dent Thos. C. Miller, and the following
order will be carried out:
Friday, June 13-Recital by oepart-
ment of music. /, 10
Saturday, June l4--Recital by de-
nartment of expression.
SUNDAY, June 15th-Annual sermon
bv Rev. DR.. J. l. Gordon, pastor OF the
First Congregational Church, Wash
Monday, June l6-senior Glass play
tuesday, June 17-lnter-soclety
Wednesday, June 1s-Victory pa
peant and reception to returned SOL
diers. 90 ,,.; ..
Friday, June 20 Commencement
Addresses BY Governor John J. Corn,
we'll we'll and State Superintendent oil
Schools M. P. Shawkey.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05
NOTES OF OUR SOLDIERS.

Private Dennis Link, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Vim. H. Link, of Duffields, was al
his home on furlough the past week
He saw more fighting than most OF the
soldiers from this section, as he fought
the Germans with a trench mortar bat
terry for % months. He enlisted in the
Regular Army three years ago, and
was in the second convoy of American
| soldiers sent to France, being a men,
Der of the First Division. He hac
exciting experiences from the very
beginning, as the vessel on which he
sailed, the Antilles, had fight Of two
or three hours with a submarine be-
fore it made port in France. The ship
was afterward sunk by a submarine
on its way back TO America. Private
Link fought pretty much all over
France-at Scissors, ST. Mihiel, the
Argonne Forest, winding up near Sc
dan when the armstice was signed
Although many members OF his COM
pany were killed and numbers wound
ed, he was fortunate enough TO escape
without a scratch, though he was gass-
ed slightly. His three years term OF
service will be up July 10th, and ne
expects TO be put on the reserve list
then.
The parade of returned soldiers that
was to have been held in Richmond
this Thursday was abandoned be-
cause the boys were more anxious TO
return home than to take part in the
procession. Governor Cornwell ask
ed that the parade be called off and
that the men be released at the earliest
possible moment and the military
authorities agreed to this. The 3l3th
Regiment, to which many OF our
Jefferson and Berkeley men belonged.
was sent to Camp Lee for demObiliza-
ton, and the men ought to be home to-
day or tomorrow.
Luther D. Snyder, formerly employ
ed in the Farmers Bank Of Shepherds
town, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson 7.
Snyder, is home again, having re4
ceived his honorable discharge from
the army He served nearly year in
France with a machine gun battalion,
and was in the lively fighting in the
Argonne Forest toward the close of
the war. He escaped without injury.
He was in the 18th Division, which
made splendid record.
Robert Shell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilmer Shell, arrived at his home in
Shepherdstown yesterday. He was
one of the first men to enlist in the
army from this place, having joined the
Maryland regiment that came here TO
guard the railroad bridges early in the
war. He saw hard services in France,
and was injured in the chest, though
he is Getting along all right now.
David H. Miller, who nearly all his
life lived in Berkeley county, died last
Sunday at the home of his brother,
James D. Miller, at Powell's Bend,
Washington county, Md, aged IS years
He is survived by sister, Miss Emma
V. Miller, and two brothers, John and
James D. Miller.
Private Raleigh P Hoffman, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Hoffman, west of
town, has arrived safely from over
seas and is at Camp Dix, New Jer-
sey, awaiting his discharge. He is
with the 10th Division, 3l5th Infantry,
and went to France last September.
Grover Maddox and Grove Banks,
two of our ShepherGstown soldiers,
are eXDected IOr1e this week
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05
500 REWARD, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts thru the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces Of the System there
BY destroying the foundation OF the
disease. giving tine patient strength by
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in the
curative powers Of Halls Catarrh Med
icine that they offer One Hundred DOL
lars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledo. Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 75c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05
A Real Snake Story.

Robert Kearney, who lives on the
Scullv farm above ShepherdStown, re-
ports a curious adventure yesterday.
While working about the place ne
heard agonized squealS from pig and
noticed great commoton among his
porkers. Upon investigating he found
that a big blacksnake had wrapped
itself around a good sized pig and was
doing its best TO squeeze the animal 10
death. The pig was squealing with al
the breath that was left in it, and the
old sow was doing her best to lioerate
her imperilled offspring She was
charging at the snake, but the serpent
Kept her at a distance by hereby
striking at her whenever she came
near. when Mr.. Kearney and Russell
Morgan appeared on the scene the
snake released the pig and colled H.
self in defense against them. Mr.
Kearney killed it with club, however
and upon measuring it found it to be
five feet in length. The pig, which was
not harmed by its experience, was
ahout seven weeks old and was a good
sized shoat. The snakes are getting
mighty bold in that section, and we aa-
wise our friend Vim. H. Johnson TO
sleep with one eye open.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05

How is your old straw hat? Elkay
Straw Hat Cleaner, only ten cents,
will make it look like new. owens
drug store only.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05

Kyanize your home and make your
house look a thousand times better.
For those old floors, see Owens, and
for paint, Owens has the best. Money
back il not as represented.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05

Look over your implements and let
us order your repairs at once ~ D.
cambridge & Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05

We still have a few cultivators on
hand. Call and get yours. A. S. DAN
bridge & Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05

Yes, Owens quinine hair tonic GER
tainly does make your hair grow and
eradicate the dandruff.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05

Don't forget to come in soon for your
binder Irvine. A. S. cambridge & 20.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05

Come in and see the new DeLaval
A. S. cambridge & Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05

Our Pyrallin ware the best. And our
line of toilet articles is the latest
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-05

The success Of the war and the
union and cooperation of the Ameri-
can people in connection with it, are
the greatest illustrations the people
of the country ever had of the bene-
fetal effects of consistent and har-
monious boosting. If the people of
Alaska would work just half as hard
and with half of the same earnest
unanimity to boost Alaska, as they
worked to help win the war the
amount of the war debt thct was float
ed in this territory would be regained
by the people in less than year, and
the foundation would be laid for more
riches and for the payment of large
slice of the country's war debt.-Ju-
neau Empire.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-05
STORM PROOF

the suggestion of possible failure of
the league of nations plan, President
Wilson said:
eff America at this juncture were to
fail the world all nations will be set
up as hostile camps again; the men at
the peace conference will go home
with their heads upon their breasts,
knowing that they have failed.
Suppose that we sign the treaty Of
peace that the confusion Of elements
of the modern world will afford we
will have left nothing but modern
scrap OF paper.
ANY man who thinks that America
will take part in giving the world any
such rebuff and disappointment does
not know America.
81 invite him to test the sentiment
@! the nation"
Yes, test the sentiment. Every
where that the common people have
been heard, in all sections Of the
globe as well as in America, the Cry
Eces up for the success of the league
of nations The plan reported may be
detectives; if so, amend it. But to re-
vert to the old savagery after so much
CT sacrifice is unthinkable. Woe to
the man or set of men who shall stand
in the way Of it's achievement!
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-05

Congress has the old strange hold
on Alaska all the time and every once
in while gives the country wallop
in the face in the shape of freak
legislation that no one in Alaska
wants but that some senator or rep
resentative from Jimtown on the Pike
fancies is necessary for the well-belng
of territory that he has never seen
and never will see if Alaskans see him
first.
A little less freak legislation, a
little more speed in getting through
measures that will benefit the country,
little favorite son treatment instead
OF step-chiId chastisement, and Alaska
will one day be a great enFpire.-Doug-
las News
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-05

When workmen in an essential IN
dustry go out on strike to better
their material condition, and thus dis
commode the public, AID perhaps
bring hardship and unnecessary suf-
fering upon the innocent, the coun-
try is rightly indignant and calls them
anarchists. But usually these men
have the excuse that this is the only
method of peacefully fighting their
battles. But when United States sena-
tors, in the precious closing hours OF
a session of congress, deliberately
block the business of the government
and by taking advantage OF the rules
made for the speedy transaction OF
public business, refuse to allow the
transaction Of any business, what
term shall be applied to their con-
duct9. Strikes cost thousands of dol
lars The action of the discredited
Illinois and Wisconsin senators may
cost the country hundreds of millions.
Which is the worse anarcEist-the ig-
norant I. w. w. or the supposedly in
tellectuaI statesman?
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-05

them so, that someone" having ex-
actly the same right for the belief
Some rumors are harmless, some
are merely foolish. Some are deadly
poison some have as much explosive
power as dynamite. There is only one
good thing to be said of rumOrs and
that is that in ninety cases out of
a hundred they aren't true.-Ketchi-
kan Miner.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-05

All indications point to the fact that
the coming spring will see an influx
of ex-soldiers to the Northland, as a
great many of the Alaskans are bring
ing their friends along. Nenana
would appear to be their objective,
and the majority of them expect to get
work on the government rVlr0"d.-
Nenana News.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-05
VOICE OF THE ALASKA PRESS

Delegate Wickersham leaves WASH
ington on March for Juneau in con-
nection with the canvass of the 1913
election. He will come direct to Ju-
aeau. Delegate Wickersham is being
represented by two attorneys at the
official canvass.-Juneau Dispatch.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-05

The man who said that rumor was a
lying jade put great truth modestly.
A rumor is more dangerous than
pure lie. 1t spreads faster, because
most of those who spread it believe
that it is true-because someone told
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-05

The Daily Times job plant is
well equipped for all elasse Of COM
mercial printing.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-05

Read the Daily Times for the latest
and most reliable world news.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-03-05

Fresh shipment Of Brookfeld saus-
age arrived ON this boat. Blum,
O'Neil1 Co.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
The President Military Man

There is in the offices of the White
House map twenty feet long and
eight feet high, which indicates, at a
glance, the military information need.
ca by the commander in chief OF the
Amy and navy.
This map represents the entire
world. Different cOlors show at once
the possessions Of twelve great pow
ers. Submarine cables, Railways. steam
ship lines mail routes are all distinct
~ traceable.
The naval and military forces CT the
various nations are Indicated by min
iature flags. Those representing the
United States bear the names of com.
lnanders and are readily shifted as the
forces move from place to place.
The cavalry. artillery and infantry
ale represented by flags of their res.
pectige co,ors yellow, red and white
giving the number OF the regiment
ard the letter of the troop. battery
u company. Even the smallest nosv!.-
a. corps is marked by a tiny red cross.
ships of every class are shown BIZ
led, white and blue flags bearing the
name of each and the number of her
guns