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The Lamar register., 1919-03-19

1t might be a good safe plan for ali
organizations and persons throughout
the state to look with suspicion on all
requests to them to urge their mem
bers to stand for or against any meas
ure in the legislature. All such de-
mands come with Interior motives. The
members of the legislature can be
trusted. They are able, loyal, sincere
men and women. To ask them to vote
for or against measure when they
know all about the measure, and the
person making the request has not
even read the printed bill, is the
heighth of absurdity. If none would
write along this line until they had
read the bill referred to there would
be far less mail on the members desks,
and when they return home they would
come in for much more commendation
and far less condemnation.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-19

Because Of the insistent and presist-
ent effort on the part Of the Lindsey
organization in Denver to mislead peo-
pie over the state as to the nature of
this measure, all members had gobs
of letters, resolutions and petitions
asking them to vote for the measure
on their desks. Lindsey's resolution
foundry had been exceptionally active
on this measure since it is one the
passage of which, would enable the
juvenile judge to tilt his per diem
lecture price in the east, and further
show the deep interest he takes in the
welfare of children.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-19
tate in every way their application for

tate in every way their application for
employment in the civil service.
The commanding officers at the vari-
GUS posts are cooperating fully in the
work, and the men in whose interest
the work is being performed are show
ing a lively interest in it. 1t is ex-
pected that this new organization Of
the civil service commission will re-
suit in placing in good positions large
numbers Of the men who left their
jobs to take part in the war.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-19


The need for clothing among hun
dreds Of thousands of refugees in
France and Belgium is even more i'm
perativc than food. That is the sub
stance of 2 statement contained in the
report Of fifty Investigators of the
American Red Cross working among
the 100000 refugees gathered in and
about Paris. The report, copy of
which has Just reached Mountain Di-
vision headquarters of the Red Cross,
says:
Most of the refugee families man
age to nourish themselves on the gov
,ernment allowance and their small
wages, but they are by no means able
to clothe themselves. AS the present
prices of clothing in France are pro-
|hibitive, the need for this kind of as
sistance is obvious. Accordingly, we
decided to give food only when special
nourishment was ordered by a physi-
clan, but to continue to look after the
clothing need as imperative"
1t is estimated th:t the German in
vasion of France and Belgium made
wanderers Of l,25O.00O formerly happy
country people of these countries.
Now that the conflict is over and
the occupied territories of France and
Belgium have been liberated, these re-
fugees are fastening back to their
former homes in large numbers. They
have no thought of the ruins, the cold
weather, or their condition as regards
sufficient clothing, only the longing to
get back to their homes occupy their
minds.
In passing their ruined villages and
towns. thcy can be seen standing in
the doorway Of houses which have for
their roofs nothing but sheet Of can
vas which says under the weight of
the snow. Smoke curls up from hole
in the ground and investigation of its
source discloses family huddled
about a fire in the cellar of COM
pletely wrecked home. The children
wear old blankets and the parents
work and sleep in ragged patchwork
Of costumes. To the Red Cross man,
who visits them. the mothers say
1--WE would not mind If we only had
a few clothes to keep us warm while
we work. My boy has not left the
fire for three days. It's so cold out
side and he has nothing but blanket
to put around him."
The gift of pair of socks by a
passing American doughboy to an old
peasant at Conflans brought tears of
joy. The old fellow talks about his
socks INCREASINGLY. Another wears a
pair of overalls that were presented to
him by an American as proudly as if
it were dress suit. OF food they
have little, but of clothes they have
practically none.
The people of this section are ex-
pected to do much toward alleviating
the suffering of these unfortunate peo-
pie during the week of March "a to 81,
when the Red Cross conducts its Over
aaas (slatk;no ,a,,,naipp
The Lamar register., 1919-03-19

Ben got two rollings by the legis-
lature during the past week. The SEN
ate killed his bill to make his juris-
diction concurrent with that Of the
district court, and the house everiast-
ingly walloped his bill to prevent the
employment of children in the beet
fields.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-19
SOLONS AND THEIR WORK W.
~ By Special Correspondent. '">
By Special Correspondent.
1,,, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

time urging women of the state to
tell the members what to do about this
appropriation. It merely makes good
that's all.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-19
REFUGEES IN RAGS

French and Belgium Peasants in War
Stricken Areas are in Dire Need of
Clot.,ins-He.p Them by Giving
Your Old Cloa,es TO the Red Cross.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-19

The bill in question is pernicious and
class Legislation. 1t was so held by the
great majority of the house. 1t does
not seek to prevent children working
in the hay field, in the orchards, in
factories or prevent them running wild
on the streets. 1t picks out sugar beet
fields and the reason is plain. Sugar
beets are consumed by sugar beet fac
tories. These factories involve great
capital. To hamper them is popular.
and Lindsey is the regular little twist
er of corporation tails.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-19

In order to make the people believe
this a most desirable measure men,
bers Of the Lindsey Denver organiza-
tion prepared a resolution. This was
sent to all women's clubs, parent
teachers organizations, and similar
societies throughout the state with a
letter asking them to adopt similar
resolutions, secure petitions and write
their member urging they support this
bill.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-19

And the good women over the state
fell. They did not know what was in
the bill-do not know yet. They were
told it was something in the interest
of the children. But they were not
told the whole object Of this measure
was an attack on great industry
solely for publicity purposes. They
were not told it was direct and illegal
class Legislation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-10
Public School Teachers Appointed.

The new board Of education for
Shepherdstown district met on Monday
last, with President DR.. c. W. Banks
and Commissioners w. E. Osbourn and
H. c. Marshall present. DR.. Banks
succeeds his brother. Robert 7. Banks
who was president of the toard for a
number of years. Herbert Rogers was
reelected secretary. The election OF
principal for the ShepherdStown
Graded School was deferred for the
present-only one application for this
position was received. The following
we're appointed teachers for the graded
school:
7th Grade-Mrs. Florence Grubbs.
9th Crade-MiSS Ella Kelsey.
9Th Grade-Miss Julia Hill.
4th Grade-Miss Louise Rightstine.
Sd Grade-MiSs Ahbie Banks.
"a Grade-Miss Mildred Banks.
1st Grade-Miss Ruth Taylor.
John Branson was elected prlncipa
of the colored school and Miss Rccna
data Allen assistant
District teachers were elected as FOL
lows:
Oak Grove-Miss Florence .Mcouil
kin.
Shepherd Grade-Miss Julia Terrell
Uvilla-Gilbert Hendricks principa
and Miss Mary Henkle assistant.
The teachers for the Moler's anc
Duffields schools are u be appointed
by the trustees.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-10
Where the Tacks Came From.

A couple ofweeks agoitwas apparent
that tackS were being scattered over
the roads in Jefferson county. Auto
mobiles had one puncture after an
other, and in every case it was found
that the trouble was caused by nice
new tackS that had been picked up
along the road In few hours the
National Highway Garage fixed eleven
punctures caused by these tacks, and
for several days one automobile after
another would come in with fiat tires.
Reports of the same sort came from
other sections of the county, and il
was believed that some miscreant was
maliciously scattering the tacks. The
mystery was explained few days ago,
The driver of a Fleishman's yeast
wagon was going around the county
lacking up signs, and a carton Of tacks
in his vehicle upset and spilled them
out in the public road unbeknownsi
to him. Wherever he went he scatter
ed trouble, and if he should be called
upon to pay for the damage he un-
Willingly caused he would have con-
siderable bill to pay.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-10
Mr.. Barnhart Eases Up a Bit.

After some thirty-odd years OF faith4
full attendance upon the night train OF
the Norfolk & Western Railway, Ex-
pressman James E. Barnhart has at
last been emancipated and is a free
man after 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
The railroad and express companies
have put into effect new order which
will cut out extra time and put the
employees, so far as possible, on the
eight-hour basis. Mr.. Barnhart,
therefore, has business only with the
morning train due here at 500 and the
morning and afternoon local trains.
No express is sent on No. IA, north
bound-it is now carried by No
81, at 4.3S .. m, to Shenandoah juno
ton, which delivers it west, east and
north. This is radical change, fol
ever since we have had railroad the
night train north has carried very
large proportion of the express mat
ter. Mr.. Barnhart has met this train
for nearly forty years, and has rarely
failed to be at his post. The train has
been late oftener than it has been or
time, and he has spent thousands oil
weary hours waiting for it-SometlmeS
far into the night-but he has beer
singularly faithful in attending to the
business. He is not required to keeE
his Office open of evenings now. anc
he has more time on his hands than ne
knows what to do with.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-10
Entertainment Next Monday Night

At the request of the Shepherd Col
lege Summer School authorities, Ser
geant Vim. B. Snyder, lately returned
from France, will give a public pro-
gram before the summer school STU
dents and friends of the school on Mon
day evening, July a. After the sign
ing of the armistice, Mr.. Snyder, it
will be remembered, went about from
camp to camp with a group of enter
tanners and sang TO the soldiers boys
over there. 1t is from the repertoire
used on these occasions that he will
sing Monday evening. He will be as
sisted at the piano by Miss Rachel Sny-
der, and Jack Snyder will present some
specialities. The editor of the Register
has kindly agreed to intersperse the
program with selections Of the poetry
which he is known to recite so delight
fully. The program will begin at $50
o'clock in the college auditorium, and
every one is invited Admission
free. X.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-10
Will Not Accept Government Aid.

1t is reported that the County Court
Of Jefferson county after careful con-
sideration has come to the conclusion
that it will not accept State and federal
aid in the construction of Class A
roads, but will use the county money
in road improvement without obliga-
ton or instruction from the outside.
This decision meets with the approval
of County Roads Engineer James X.
Hendricks, who expresses the belief
that conditions will be better if we
undertake road improvement on our
own account.
1t is estimated that to improve our
roads according to government speci
fcations will cost in the neighborhood
of $4,000 a mile, and that the main
tenance thereafter will be 5000 mile
1t will be seen that a very limited
mileage can be built in year with the
small amount of funds available, and
it is said that if the construction OF
Class A roads is entered upon there
will be little or no money for the main
tenance Of the other turnpikes in the
county Those who have studied the
question most thoroughly declare that
the roads can be better maintained
without State and federal assistance,
for if we 90 into this partnership we
will have to comply rigidly with tie
government specifications, which will
be a most costly obligation. 1t is true
that a small amount of very fine road
can be constructed each year, but il
will be at the expense of the county
roads in general, which must Of neceS-
sity be neglected.
County Engineer Hendricks states
that by an expenditure of from $500 to
$1,000 per mile on our present turn
pixies he can bring them into frstrate
condition and keep them that way.
With about S45,000 available, he can
take care of at least fifty miles of turn
pixies, keeping them in satisfactory
order and at the same time making
permanent Improvements. With the
government aid added to this sum, at
most there would probably be no more
than seven or eight miles of Glass A
roads built in a year. AT this rate
it would take long time to get over
the county.
We believe that our County Court
is acting wisely in declining to 90 into
expensive road building at this time.
Federal aid sounds very pleasing, but
there are so many strings to the gov
eminent money that after all the coun
ty gets very little real advantage, if
any. We are in favor of giving Mr..
Hendricks full opportunity TO work
the roads according to his own plans.
We believe that he will bring the
greatest good to the greatest number.
He has bought some new machinery
and will make further purchases, and
with his knowledge of the roads and
the county's needs and the practical
methods which he will put in effect we
believe that he will soon have good
roads over the county without eXtrav-
-, aNynanI;t,,rae
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-10
Dispute Over Water Rate.

There's a dispute between the town
council and the Shepherdstown Light
and Water Company over the trifling
sum of SIS a year, and the council
threatens to cut out the use of water
from the fire plugs and leave the prop
erty of the people at the mency of the
fire fiend unless the water company
gives up its contention In the recent
discussion of rates the council claims
that it was understood that the sum
of SIS a month was to be paid for
water service, while the company con-
tends that the rate was to be SIS a
year for each of the fifteen water
plugs. This difference of SIS year,
which certainly should be quickly
compromised or settled in some way,
may result in terrible loss to property
holders if the council carries cut its
threat to abandon the use of the fire
plugs.
1t certainly cannot be said that the
rate asked by the company is IN eXor-
bitant one. Indeed, it is stated that il
will scarcely pay the interest on the
investment made by the company for
fire protection. We do not believe
that the taxpayers of the community
endorse this over-economical attitude
of the council, for the people usually
want to be fair in such matters, and
the company is not asking anything I'M
fair. If we have a disastrous fire the
corporation might be held in heavy
damages for failure to provide proper
protection.
When the Public Service Commits
sion recently investigated the question
of rates in Shepherdstown it allowed
the company a rate of $50 per plug per
year for twenty fire plugs. The COM
pany yielded its right in the decision
and compromised with the council on
fifteen plugs at SIS per plug per year.
further concessions seem to be un-
warranted and should not be demand
cd
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-10
Public Lecture at the College.

On Thursday evening July II, at
$50 O'Clock, Prof John N. Ware, of
Sewannee, N. c., will give a public
lecture at the college as special
courtesy to the Shepherd College sum-
mer school, His subject will be "Our
Civilian Army and Our Civilian Obliga-
tons" Professor Ware is head of
the department of the French Language
and Literature in the University of the
South, has studied abroad and spent
many summers in Paris. His recent
book, "Three weeks in the Midst of
Things" shows him to possess a
charming style that gives delight in a
speaker.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-10

Poisoned by whiskey which he found
in a closet, little Howard Shockey, son
of Bert Shockey, a well-known barber
in Waynesboro, Pa, died at midnight
Saturday at the home of his grand
father, Samuel Myers. The child drank
four ounces of the now outlawed liquid
on Friday and became unconscious
shortly after imbibing the liquor. He
remained in an unconscious condition
all day Friday, except for a period OF
five minutes, when he rallied, sinking
into a state of coma again. Drs. A. B.
Sollenberger and ]. W. Croft were
summoned, but could do nothing to
save the life Of the child.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-10
Mr.. Moler Sells Out.

M. Reynolds Moler, who has been
in the general merchandise business
for some years past, has sold his store
in the Masonic building to Ashton E.
Boswell, who will take charge next
Wednesday. Mr.. Moler has kept a
good store, but he doesn't care for this
sort of business particularly and con-
cluded to quit. He has not yet made
I'D his mind what he will do. Mr..
Boswell has been the right-hand man
in the Hodges store for number of
years, and has had long experience as
a merchant, He is an accommodating
and energetic man, and we hope that
he will do we'll in business for himself,
for he is worthy the patronage OF the
public.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-10
We Defeat the Marist Boys.

There was mighty good game of
baseball last Friday afternoon in Shep-
herdstown, when our local team fought
one more battle with the fast rine
from Marist College, Washington, and
defeated it by the score of 2 TO |. We
have been playing against the Marist
boys each summer for a number Of
years, and this was the first time we
have whipped them, as they have al
ways heretofore been too strong for US.
The students Of MariSt College are
having their usual summer camp at
Rafting Spring, near Harper's Ferry,
and they came UP in force last Friday
for the annual contest. The game was
a warm one from the first. Neither
side scored for several innings. Then
MariSt got in a run. There was TO
more scoring after that and the local
fans had about given up hope when
Shepherdstown went TO bat in the last
half of the ninth inning. Snyder was
the first man up. and he smacked one
so hot that the shortstop couldn't hold
it and he got on first. Potts made a
lovely bunt which put Snyder on sec
ond and Potts reached first. While
the Marist infield was comforting on
the subject Snyder stole to third. Then
the crowd began TO wake up and MariSt
got ratified. Taking advantage OF
poor play that was meant to catch him
mapping, Snyder slid home in a cloud
of dust and the score was tied Potts
was on second and no man was out.
Kirk Mckee was at the bat and the eX-
element grew! Bert Lamon offered
four dollars if Mckee would bring
Potts home, the editor of the Register
offered three watermelons and Ford
car for two-base hit, and Willie Mus
ser stood on his head. Mckee got
hit and advanced Potts TO third, then
stole second. Men we're on second
and third and nobody out when Elk
Shipley came TO the bat. On Bonded
knees, with tears in their eyes, the
fans implored him TO hit the ball. He
did so and CALAMITY lined il out into
left field. Potts trotted home with the
winning run and Mckee was right on
his heels with an extra that was not
needed. All the loyal fans shouted for
JOY. Strong men Rugged each other
and Sam Knott was so excited that he
tried to crank his car by twisting the
tail light. We had heated MariSt boys
at last and we will do it again in a
week or two, maybe. The batteries
were Myers and Shipley for Shep-
herdstown and Smith and Dehl for
Marist. Myers struck out six men and
Smith eleven. Marist got six hits and
ShepherdStown five. Pendleton was
umpire. Bakerton sent a large and
noisy delegation to root for Marist, and
they were sadder over the defeat than
the plavers themselves,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-10

Our local boys went up against a
strong combination yesterday even
ing, when we played the crack team of
the Lands Tool Company from
Waynesboro, Pa. This is about the
best team in this section of the country,
and has some mighty heavy sluggers
on it. They won yesterday by the
score of 6 to 4. They started out as
if they were going to eat us up, getting
three hits in the first inning, and
making two home runs during the
game. But they had the edge on us
only when it came to batting, for
Shepherdstown played a fine game and
held them down in good style. The
aggregation was too strong for us,
however, and we are fortunate to have
come off so we'll
We dropped game to Martinsburg
last Friday morning in that place,
losing by the score of , to o. Neither
of the runs was earned, muffed balls
allowing them in both instances.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-10

Even the very wet Baltimore Sun
has to admit the virtues of prohibition
so far as law and order ale concerned.
In Baltimore last Saturday there were
fifty arrests for all causes. only three
of which were for drunkenness. The
previous Saturday there had been 557
arrests!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-10

The big prize fight last Friday at
Toledo, Ohio, between Jess Willard
and Jack Dempsey resulted in an easy
victory for Dempsey. willard was
really whipped in the first round and
was knocked OUT in the third.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-22
COMMUNICATIONS.
Another Kick On the Salary Raise { ?

Another Kick on the Salary Raise ~
To The Guthrie Leader A CORE
srondani voices a complaint becabe
the wages OF Guthrie teachers have
been increased only five dollars per
month and argues IL is NOT proportion
ste ID The increased cost Of living
Perhaps thar is true, hu, there are
other things 10 consider A large
number cf professions are receiving
no more for their work than they goi
twenty five wears ago and all Of them
owning property pay higher taxes than
ever before The cost OF running city
governments has increased with rapid
strides for the past decade until each
department is running short OF funds
and u continually demanding larger
tax levies. The available funds for
one department can not be greatly in Z
creased excspt by producing deficit
in other departments Robbing Peter
TO pay Paul cannot be done without
eausing equally important pubic in
terests TO suffer As matter OF tact.
a large per cent Of our population is
sarrving business equipment requiring
considerable capital who are receiying
FOR their personal tervices and capital
combined. no more net returns than
our teachers receive without any in
ysstment TEACHERS constitute but
traction OF the people who as prices
soar are in the condition Of the mili-
tia captain on parade. who found il
difficult to keep step 10 the music
and dodge the vehicles, but the great
er number have no remedy There
5 no one 10 call upon 10 make up
deficiencies in earnings This world
IS so inedequately constructed shat 4
is not always possible 10 maintain
right balance between service and
compensation. so as most Of Us are
ideslists. we carry on sustained in
part by the Joy q doing good. There
Is but one clas; in the United States
that can shorten their hours OF work
increase their pay and add the less
to the country TO the national doas J,
Sympathizer.