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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
MAX LEWIS.

Max Lewis, the well-known JeWeler
who has been located in Shep-
herdstown for the past three years, died
at his home in this place yesterday
afternoon from the influenza, following
an illness of week or more. Many
expressions of sorrow were heard be-
cause of his death, with sympathy for
his family, for his wife and two chill
dren are lying i'll from the same disease.
Mr. Lewis, who was about 20 years old.
was of Jewish extraction and was a
native of Russia. He was reared in
England, and came to Shepherdstown
from Luray. He was quiet, indus
trious man, attending to his business
and leading an exemplary life. Be-
sides his wife and two children, he is
survived by brother living in New
York and his parents, who reside in
London. One of his brothers was kill
ed in battle in France couple Of
months ago.
Mrs. Lewis and the two children were
taken to a hospital in Martinsburg last
night.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
EMMA THOMAS MCKEE.

Miss Emma Thomas Mckee, one CT
Shepherdstown's most highly regarded
ladies, died on December 29ih after an
illness of a couple Of weeks from in
fuenza. She survived the death of her
father, Edgar o. Mckee, who died on
December oath, by less than one week,
and her passing was an added affection
to the family that called forth the deep
est sympathy of our people. Miss Nc
Kee, who was "a years Of age, was a
noble Christian character. Her I'M
selfish devotion to those Of her own
household and her sweet and gentle
disposition endeared her to her family
and friends in more than ordinary
degree, and her death causes general
regret. She will be sadly missed in
the home and in the community. She
is survived by her mother, six brothers
and two sisters: ]. William, of Bedins-
ton; Robert B. and George R., with the
army in France; Olin c., Kirkland S.
Newton B., Mrs. Holland Price and Miss
Lea Mckee, of Shepherdstown. The
funeral service was held on Monday.
and the body was laid TO rest in Elm
wood Cemetery. Rev. DR.. Chiselin
conducted the service.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09

from the dread influenza that has taken
so many victims. She leaves a hus-
band and seven children to mourn the
loss Of devoted wife and mother. all OF
whom were sick with the influenza
when she expired. The distress in this
home was such as to call forth the deep
est sympathy Of friends and neigh
bors, and Mr.. Creamer and his mother
less children have the sincere con-
dolence of all the people. Mrs. Cream
or, whose maiden name was Boyer, was
Sc years OF age, and her taking on IN
the prime Of life and when she was SO
greatly needed in her home is q mys.
FERROUS dispensation Of Providence
which cannot be understood by nortais.
She was a good woman, and will De
missed in that community. Inc
funeral service was conducted at ner
late home on Tuesday by Rev. W. n
Best, and the body was laid to rest III
Elmwood Cemetery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
Winter Weddings.

Among the recent weddings in Berke.
ley county we note the following: Mr.
Ralph William Price and Miss Lillian
Florence Robinson, from near Martins
burg; Mr. Mervll Robert Butler, Of
Darkesville, and Miss Gertrude E.
Westenhaver, Of Martinsburg; Mr..
Louis Lipsic, of Martinsburg, and Miss
Dorothy Hack, of Tarentum, Pa, FORM
erly OF Martinsburg; Mr.. Carl K.
Wright, of Martinsburg, and Miss Leila
D. Brimback, of Opequon, Va. Mr..
William Knipe and Miss Sarah Couch
man, both of Berkeley county.
Mr.. Thomas w. Stonesifer, formei
resident OF Charles Town. who for sew
eral years has been travelling sales
man in the South for Armour & Com
pany, and Miss Alma F. phillips, daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. R. H.
Phillips, were married on December
2lst at the home of the bride in Charles
Town by Rev. W. H. Best They will
reside in Charles Town.
Miss Portia L. Sallade, an attractive
young lady Of Berkeley Springs who
was a student at Shepherd College last
wear, was married recently to Mr.. Albert
r. Willard, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. F
Willard, of Martinsburg. The marriai
took place in Hagerstown and was a
surprise to the friends Of the yount
couple.
Mr. C. A.. Talbot, Of Charles Town
and Mrs Laura C. Sperow, OF Beding
ton, Berkeley county, were married on
December 26th in Roanoke, va, a. me
home Of the brides brother, Mr.. W: n.
Merchent, 701 Seventh street. me
ceremony was performed by Rev. W. v.
Talbot, uncle Of the groom.
Mr.. Charles L. Sager, Of Charles
Town, and Miss Ethel A: Miller, OF
Overall. Va, were married on DGcem-
ber 3ist in Hagerstown by Rev, J. n;
webb. The groom is in the oniteo
states Navy. They Will make tneii
home in Norfolk. Va.
Mr. Garland Mitchell Whitmore' OF
the Summit Point ne;ghboraooa, aho
Miss Emma Theresa Goode, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Gopde, near Charles
Town. were married December 5lst IT
Haeerstown by Rev. W. L. Lynn.
Mr. Willard White and Miss Vir-
GINA Clipp, daughteriof Mr.. and Mrs
James B. Clipp, all of Jefferson coun'
~ were married on December Path a
the Methodist parsonage in Charles
Town by Rev. w. II. Best.
Mr.. Jesse Judd, Of the Leetowr
neiphberhood, and Miss Hi!da Cur
rie, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John ID
Currie, OF the vicinity Of Charles Town
were married in Hagerstown on Christ
mas day.
Mr. Robert Roy Renalds and MIS-;
DeIva Elizabeth Slaughter, ootn o.
Shenandoah Junction, were married II
Hagerstown on January I'd BY Kew III
]. S. Kieffer.
A marriage license was issued In ma
perstown 10 Ulysses P. Nelson, OF San
DIV Hook, and Anna v. Daily OF Har
per's Ferry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
away December 10Th. Four daughters
and three sons survive her.

dud thiSS SOuS SuItlte uCI.
Mrs. Evelyn Burwell, a daughter OF
the late Rev. Daniel Ames, Of Harper.
Ferry, died in Henderson, North
Carolina recently. She is survived by
her mother and one sister, Miss Mary
Ames. both residing in Washington.
Herman F. B. Schulze, chemist at
the Blair Limestone Company's plant
in Berkeley county, died last Thursday
at Blairton from influenza, aged 81
years. He is survived by his widow
and one son.
Mrs. Anna Marion Hoerger, one Of
Martinsburg's oldest residents, died
last week, in the 91st year Of her age.
She was a native Of Germany, but had
lived in Martinsburg since 1883.
Mrs. Katherine Westrater, wife Of
William Westrater, died last Thursday
at her home in Martinsburg, after three
years of illness, aged 79 years. Five
sons and daughter survive her.
John Marshall, one Of Sharpsburg's
aged residents, died some days age
from general debility. He was n
years old. Four sons and one daug'
ter survive him.
Howell Gardner Lapole, the nine
month-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Lapole, died at the home Of his parents
at the toll-gate between Shepherdstown
and Sharpsburg.
The eight-months old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. c. W. Blue, Of the Kearneysville
died on Christmas
The body was inferred in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Virginia Spiker, wife of ]. c.
Spiker, died last Friday at her home
in Martinsburg from tuberculosis. She
issuryived by her husband and one son.
Mrs. Rebecca R. Caskey, wife of W. |
R. Caskey, died in Martinsburs recent
ly, aged 81 years. Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by six children.
Floyd Nose, son of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Edward Nose, died recently in Sharps-
burg from pneumonia, following in |
Auenza, aged l6 years and 6 months.
Thomas E. Gold, prominent tarInel
of Clarke county, Va, died last week |
after an illness Of several months from
of the arteries.
Mrs. Howard Dejarnette, formerly |
Miss limo Lane, of Martinsburg, died
recently at her home near Strasburg,
Va, aged 81 years.
Samuel A. Suter, a prominent bust
ness man Of Hagerstown, died last
Wednesday from paralysis, aged O.
years.
Harry K. Beachley, a prominent resi-
dent OF Hagerstown, died recently. aged
81 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
To jefferson County Farmers.

We cordially invite you to be present
at community meetings to be held at
the school-houses as follows.
Kearneysville, Thursday, January
9th, 100 p. m.
Shenandoah Junction, Friday, Janu-
airy 10th, 100 p. m.
Charles Town, Saturday, January
1lth, 2 p. m. Farm Bureau Meeting
in court-house.)
Moler's Cross Roads, Friday, JAM
uary 18th, 100 p. m.
Shepherdstown, Saturday, January
18th, 2 p. m.
Leetown, Tuesday, January 2lst, 7.3C
p. m.
Kabletown, Wednesday, January I'D,
100 p. m.
Rippon, Thursday, January 23rd
100 p. m. ,
Summit Point, Friday, January oath,
7.30 p. m.
Charles Town, Saturday, January
18th, 2 p. m, courthouse.
Middleway, Friday, January olst
7.30 p. m.
We are glad to announce an extern
sion school at Shepherdstown January
1881, inclusive. Another will be held
at Charles Town one or two weeks later.
We find many questions relative to
farmers organizations fertilizers, crop
ping systems, that farmers are interest
ed in. May We not have the benefit
of your presence, experience and prob
lem? 80,
Sincerely, q Il
Id. MULDOON,
c. A. HUGHES,
County Agents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
To Those Who Will Have Public Sale.

The Register takes the privilege OF
calling to the attention of>those intend
ing to have public sale this season the
fact that it is the best advertising
medium in this section. The sale bills
that We get out are the largest and most
attractive, we'll printed on heavy, tough
colored paper, neatly arranged and &C
curate in detail The Register has a
larger circulation than any other paper
in the county, and an advertisement in
it will be widely read not only in Jeffer-
son county, but also in Berkeley and
Washington county, Md. Our prices
are reasonable and we promise that our
work will be satisfactory. Come in and
talk over with US the subject Of your
sale
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
County Count.

A special term Of the County Couri
was held Monday, when the salaries OF
the sherif's deputies were fixed al
the amounts paid last year. There De-
ing vacancies in the Office OF justice
the peace in Kabletown and Shepnero
town districts, the court appoint
Daniel HeHebower, of Rippon, to tn
former position and R. G: Miller to the
latter. Both appointees have had ex-
oerience in the Justices Office and both
Qualified by furnishing the required
bond. Alexander SpQtswood Dand-
ridge was appointed county surveyor
Mr.. cambridge qualified BY giving bond
and taking the oath Of Office
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
To Our Patrons.

We have endeayorei to mail each OF
our customers one OF our 1919 calen-
dars, but owing to the uncertainty OF
the mail it is possible some were not
delivered. To those who did not get
calendars we would say We still have
supply on hand and would be glad to
furnish them with one being advised
they did not get theirs. We also at this
time wish to thank our customers tor
their patronage in the past and solicit
continuance Of same.
Washington, Alexander & Cooke,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
MANY A VACANT CHAIR.
Influenza Causes Numerous Fatalities
Among Our People.

Our town and surrounding neigh
borhood have been greatly depressed
the past couple of weeks by the un-
usual amount OF illness and the deaths
OF number Of well-known and highly
esteemed residents, the result Of the
epidemic Of influenza that has swept
through the country. So many homes
have been visited by sickness and death
that the whole community has felt the
weight Of sorrow, and we have never
known time Of such seriousness in
ShepherdstoWn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,

Lucas county, S.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the firm OF r. j.
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 HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE FRANK J..
CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day OF De cen
her A D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON
(SeaD Notary ruOn': :.
Halps Catarrh Medicine is taken In
,ernally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the SYSTEM
Send for testimonials, free.
F / CHENEY & CO., Toledo, ONO
Sold by all druggists. 75c-
Halls Family Pills for constipation
Plenty OF BOX 81 chains at the VA
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
MRS BERTHA DREAMER.

One of the saddest deaths that We
have had to record in long time is that
of Mrs. Bertha Creamer, wife OF Mr.
Lee Creamer, which occurred at her
home near Kearneysville on December
30th, after an illness Of q week or more
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09

Mr.. C. A. Hughes, the Field Agent OF
the Farm Bureau lent US BY the Federal
government, is meeting with favor as
he travels about the country meeting
and consulting with our folks.
Farmers Week in Shepherdstown
under the auspices of Shepherd College
will be held the week Of January 27th
Berkeley county is getting down to
business again in farm bureau work
with County Agent Teal in charge, and
Frederick county, Virginia, has secured
a field agent and renewed the agree.
ment with the government for a period
OF years.
Jefferson county, West Virginia, has
no reason to take second place in agri-
cultural affairs in the eastern part OK the
United States. We have the soil, the
climate, the intelligence, and with great
er cooperation our county should b,
known all over the world for our apples
live stock and productiveness. Let!
get together as never before.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09

200 yards Lonsdale cambria remnants
at Schley's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09

Plenty OF aox3H chains at the Ma
tional Highway Garage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09

place.
Mr.. James K. Hendricks was home
from Charleston, w. Va, for part oil
the holidays with his parents, east OF
town.
Mr.. L.>V. Hause, of Pittsburg, form
erly of this neighborhood, spent par
of the holidays with his friends here,
Miss Anna Katherine McClesry. Of
Baltimore, spent a week in Shepherds
town with the family Of DR.. Burwell.
Mrs. H. E. Mundey spent part OF
the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Bon
ME X. Reed, in Cumberland, Md.
Rev. Howard w. Myers, of Keyser
w. Va, was here the past week VISITING
his brother, DR.. John L. Meyers.
Mrs. Mary Miller, of Baltimore, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Rogersinthis
place during the holidays.
Mr.. Newton Walters, who is now liv-
| ing in Hagerstown, was here for a
visit during holiday week.
Miss Annie Sanbower, of Washing
ton, was at her home here for few
days during the holidays.
Mr.. Luther B. Wckers, enc OF oui
prominent farmers north of town, has
been very sick this week with the influ-
enza.
Among the victims of the Hu tn
week are Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Lyme
They have mild cases.
Mr.. Charles S. Miller has been quite
sick the past week or two at his home
on Washington street.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
soldiers, Mail and soldiers, Paw.

Millions of letters, written by loving parents,
relatives and friends, intended to cheer lonely,
homesick boy in the trenches, or maybe in the
hospital, are going through the dead letter
Office, because the governments system for
handling soldiers mail broke down. 1t was
inadequate
The Postofice department blames the War
department; the latter blames the former, and
while they pass the buck" the soldier does
not get his letters from home. According to the
Postofice authorities, several carloads Of mail
are now in France, awaiting distribution, in addi-
ton to the shiploads that are being returned.
Congress has tried to fix the responsibility for
this deporable failure without result because Of
the stiffness of the departments. A thorough
inquiry may bring out the truth, but the damage
has been done.
Another place where the administration
failed is in the matter of pay. Soldiers passed
through Omaha on their way to reconstruction
hospitals recently who had had no pay in seven
months. Thousands Of the boys who are
landing now are broke, because the paymaster
has not been around. The war insurance and
allotment bureaus have just been reorganized,
and promise to get the business systematized
and in good running order soon. This will not
repay the suffering and distress endured by sol
diers dependents because Of the inefdciehcy at
Washington.
Mail and money may seem minor matters,
but they are quite as important to the soldier
as some Of the other things on which far greater
stress was laid twill require a lot more expiana-
ton to dispose of these charges than did the air
plane fasco, which was merely smothered
because the war was over anyhow.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
Boss5no the Adriotic.

The conflicting claims of Italians and S1avs
in Istria and Dalmata give rise to some very
difficult but not insuperable problems. The Isl
trian peninsula, west of line drawn from Mug
gia to Pola, appears to be preponderantly Ital-
ian. Trieste. almost without dispute is con-
ceded TO be racialy Italian. But east of the
Muggia-Pola line the Slavs predominant. The
Istrian and Dalmation islands and the Dama-
tian coastland, with the exception of some of
the cities, Fiume, more particularly, are largely
Slav The motive behind Italys claim to porz
tons of this Istrian and Dalmatian territory is
almost entirely based on strategic considera-
tions. For her own safety, as has been proved
by the present war, she must control the Adri-
attic. On the other hand, not only the Jugo-
Slavs but also the Czecho-Slovaks and the Mag
vars, must have Fiume, in which the railroad
system of Serbo-Croatia, Hungary and Bohemia
centers as an outlet for their commerce Here,
then, is a basis for compromise. The new
Jugo-Slav state should agree to keep its navy
at specified minimum; Italy should agree to
having Fiume made a free pogt of exit and
entry for all middle Europe.-New York Post
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
FOR STARVING AsIATIc BABIES.

Omaha is asked to contribute $s3O0O to a
fund that is intended to buy food for the desti-
tute OF the Near East
This means for the victims Of Turkish rapac-
ity and cruelty-the unfortunate inhabitants of
Palestine, Armenia and Syria, where the weight
Of war was increased by the hatred of religious
fanatieism, and where Kalmuk and Seljuk alike
went back to savagery and wrought unspeak-
able deeds on those who could not resist
No count in all the indictment against inn
periaI Germany is more black than this, for
Germany not only unloosed the force but con-
nived at its exertion against the Jews, Armen-
ians and Syrians, whose only ofense was that
they were Of different faith living in the lands
of their fathers.
Unless help is furnished without delay, star
walton and exposure will complete the work Of
war, and the historic race will vanish. 1t is not
only men and women who thus appeal, but in
noeent babes and little children, who inevitably
must expire from starvation unless succor is
forthcoming.
Will we save them? Watch u.s.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
e. 2z:zAze cT0z@' Co7z7er q

On High Hill they found dozens
of children shouting with glee as
they sped down the icy coasting
path,
''Ho, no! Look at the homemade
'bobs,' jeered one fur-coated boy,
glancing from his own store hobs"
to those OF Billy Belgium. Peggy
flushed with swift indignation.
''Fhey are as nice as your own,
Charlie Chesty," she retorted. "And
Billy was clever enough to make
them himself. He didn't have to buy
them at the store.
The other boys and girls laughed
at this for they didn't like Charlie
Chesty's overbearing ways.
II can beat you all hollow"
boosted Charlie.
do II them" answered Billy,
swinging his hobs into position.
Everybody pile on" shouted
Charlie, as he lined up his own hobs.
Half a dozen children accepted the
invitation. The last to run forward
was a little raggedy chap who had
stood shivering aside as he watched
the others at their fun.
II didn't mean you. I don't want
any raggedy chaps riding on my
bobs," shouted Charlie, roughly
showing the little fellow back.
The raggedy chaps face showed
his disappointment. He looked pitt
fully small and forlorn, as the other
children laughed unklndly at him.
"But want you on my new bobs,"
quickly spoke UP Billy Belgium, put
ting his hand on the little chaps
shoulder, while Peggy gave him a
heart-warming smile,
"Oh, I'm so glad" exclaimed the
raggedy lad. eve been waiting and
wishing all afternoon some one
would ask me to ride, but nobody
did"
Anybody else want a ride"
shouted Billy.
mot with raggedy chaps" cho-
rused the children.
"All ready, go!" cried Charlie, Civ
ing his hobs a start before Billy was
ready. BY the time Billy got fairly
going, the others were far away
But faster and faster went Billy's
new hobs, and then still faster. The
Tragedy chap shrieked with delight.
"Out of the way ahead" yelled
Billy, and "whirr-r-r-r" they went
past Charles hobs like a flash. Out,
far out over the meadows they sped,
yards and yards farther than any of
the other hobs.
When they dragged the new hobs
back up the hill, there were only
looks Of admiration for it, and boast
ing Charlie boosted no more.
Up and down they went four
times, each time coasting faster than
before. The fourth time, they paused
to rest at the bottom before the hard
climb back.
wouldn't 1t be fun to coast miles
and miles down a mountain" said
Peggy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
cuttinr Down the Fire Waste.

Accustomed as we are to being told Of our
national shortcomings, especially in the matter
of destruction of property through preventable
FIRE loss, it is both refreshing and encouraging
to learn from an authoritative voice that we
are making some progress towards the end
where devastation by FIRE will not be due to
human carelessness or completely. At the con-
vention of fire marshals, held at New York
City, the report of the president set out that
more had been accomplished in this direction
in the last two years than in ten previous.
Figures given of annual loss of $4,000 lives and
S2sO0OO,OOO in property show we have a long
way yet to go, but that headway is being made
must give US hope.
President Fleming pays the public press a
deserved compliment, saying:
The finest asset for a FIRE marshal is a
friendly press. Newspapers are most eager
to give facts If reliable to real conditions.
Just as in the recent conflict where the rapid
IRE OF the machine guns accounted for a
great percentage of the-casualties, so daily
attacks in the newspapers against careless
fires strike the bulIs-eye of the public atten-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

The Iowa Legislature is about to adopt the
"bill drafting" plan suggested by Lieutenant
Governor Barrows and supported by Senator
Cordial Of Nebraska Under a resolution
which is strongly endorsed in and out of the
legislature, special committee will be selected
to have oversight Of all measures offered 1t
will carefully examine these, see that they are
properly framed, cut out duplicates and present
to the lawmakers only such as are in correct
form. This viii not hamper any member in
his privilege of introducing measures for any
purpose, but will save much time for the legis-
lature, because of preparation. Also, it is quite
likely to assist the members who have meas
ures to submit by reason of enabling them to
find out what is already before the body, what
the existing statutes provide and what the pos
sible effect Of the proposed law will be in its
collateral as we'll as its direct application. Any
thing that promises to improve the Legislative
output is worthy of trial