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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-10
Preserving French Treasures.

lille il M exception to the rule that
every French center of population has
its mus~um ninl every such museum
has in II something ~ unique Interest.
The palaiS lies Beaux Arts there con.
fainetl before the war iEr well.known
"Tetr DE- Gre" or rather. head Of a
girl. in 'crrn Gotta and WAX, which ira.
dltl"n hai ascribed Ia many artists
D without any assurance us to the
attriimti"ns, The ~ head was re-.
moved from the museum TO a place
ri safety before the r.m,onic Invaders
entered The city early IN the war.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-10
Einish for Concrete Eieers.

kW polish for concrete floors
hard surface and q dustleSS
desired consists Of rs per cent
dust or iron flour. 1t Is added
bry cement In the proportion Of
5 pounds to each 100 pounds,
Re part Of the mixture In used
b. parts Of sand. lhis prepare.
applied as q top coat to . thick.
sne-haif to one inch. II forms
land durable floor. claimed to be
fOof aud not slippery. This COM
Is also made use Of where Il
fed 10 make new concrete units
Il.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-10
The Nioht Sert.

Two A~ucklanders We're talking about
. mutual friend. Said me: so Jim
has gone into the navy and Is now on =
destroyer. ] thought lie was a pscInst."
HE Is; q naval p0citist."
"ADd what il naval p%acihstt"
One who plants depth bombs for
the purpose Of spreading oil ca the
troubled waters"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-10
In the Old Sweet Way.

btmas came In the old, sweet
blIe Lord ain't forgotten where
mefOiks stay!
they've been In the dark, hut the
pade the day: the Hbrastnows
mber where his hotSseoih9 stay
=. little fire. In the humble place.
he Christmas s,nilln' In a child's
Erface; sing. sweet Christmas. 10
q. sweet way: "The Lord amt
ten where his hOmefolks stay ~
l.. Stanton In Atiantn Constitu.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-10
An Awful WASte.

"Whcn a senator dies al least eight
thousand volumes OF eul0gy are print.
ID and distributed by the government"
said Professor Pate. This IL an ap-
pnlling waste. and"
1T Is Indeed" replied j. Fuller
Gloom. "ln most instances three cheers
would he more npproprinir- Ksnsas
City Star.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-10
Hopeful.

"t;ad>pnr rocks 'nnrr cheerful llr.>.
days t,au ! haN" s'"n hin, IN u Ion.
time"
"I">, pnor fellow. | hate 20 ,,.sl;!u
sion Inn. 20 hvoih him -. much -
lOssi.i~.'
"Whai d., you neanr"
"ft- thinks because the war 1. owe,
~ '">l "f Twin: will q come dow D
snd ~ win he nble tn live on his raIs "
sys!A."
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-10
Accorded American Sol.
diers Is Universal.
b Bravery and chivaIry on the
Of Battle Has Been Added
inc Generosity to an Un.
scrupuious Enemy.

sinOthcr man praise thpr anu
c own mouth; u stranger and
lc own lips" says al ancient
: which Is easier to obe, than
been sometimes, for the air ts
! with adulatiOn for this rnun-
its peOple-praises for It's he
&c. energy. idealism. array and
ave exulted in the praise he,
hpon the boys in khaki for their
toward women. their gentle
little children. their high mn.
mid great temptations. and
urngc in battle. But these vir-
re- all exhibited 10 friends and
rumcs. however. a testimony TO
ehavior toward their enemies.
ught. we think. to give Us even
r Joy.
cial praise" says a dispatch
amsterdam. ."was given the
IN troops Of occupation by a
htative Of the Berlin foreign
on his return from Trrvrs.
judgment Of all Germans. such
keepers, hotel keepers and men
street, Is that the behavior Of
orleans Is blameless."
)eless! !" "Sans peur ct sans re-
tty the man or woman who ran
at testimony without choking
lie bit. One ought not 10 for
these young Americans arr
. people whom they have
to hate. II there has been one
owe all others upon which they
lily agreed, II was loaih!ng and
br German frightfulnrss. In all
Hers home they wrote Of their
bible dread that IN" war might
ped in some way before they
In vengeance upon the Huns
E1lr bestlal conduct toward
6)r1. men and helpless women and
. low they are moving across the
~ Of their hated foes as conquer.
On every highway and at every
( corner they see the mel who
pefpetrated these n%ainalpss hOr.
Z TnOse men are at their mercy.
yotji,upOn the testimony Of these
,s themselves, their behavior IL
eisle"
} reid that they march through
Cltman cities grim and silent ;
fa&Rs white and their jaws SO, I;
= neither to the right hand nor
~ tttft self-cOntninrd and self.
l6119A. These are the men. re-
Alxs who went cover the top" in
- bloody battle. singing ave
) tine back until it's o%ver--over
bless! Sans pour ct sans re-
"a miracle 10 such young man
How strangely IT'S contclnpla-
tes the lIeurts. Whit pride we
thinking that these blameless
5belong to us. They nre our
Ours and mine!
generation Of lads now grow.
10 America Is not fred with a
emulation by the conduct Of
pldiers Of the American expedi-
forces. we shall feel like dis.
them. There will be but liz.
nse for rOwdyism. lnef1cIency,
trance and cOwnrdice for the
hose fathers and big brothers
ttOrted such admiration not only
1pnds hut f0es.-INnciHnati En-.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-10

But ! haven't much tim. I. y"....is,
them up and also il j. u nt ~
trouble TO E't them fiA,d Gp AZ
You have enough 10 carry HU' wIi,'
try TO pick up a few :ma!l'' "r''
for them. | have "a that ! 80
saving Tor JIdg" Parker wrut
him q letter hut forgot To t,!i fr!.
OF 1t. Send me soiue daily a..
M SITTER this thing is over - l.,
going to get lonesome.
SGT. DON ATkISON.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-10
None Turned W..

ph't tell just what natiopauty
hh stranger belongs 10. He
y dropping m~ustscle."
then. he must belong . the
pn guardA"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-10
The Dizzy Life.

Prithkid--Oh. am so happy,
oaS bought d new auto; one-man
eu know.
Ryder-HOw nice! Now he can
pu for = spin
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-10
No Economy.

! Germans consider themselves
POLITICAL economists"
II see why they should, after
they wasted money on propa.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-10

Got our prices on Job Printing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09

1T is quite evident that Mr.. Hoover.
the Food Administrator, knows how TO
deal with the cruel and treacherous
Germans. He Is now in Europe a..
ranging for the relief OF the wretcbed
people in the war-devastated regions
A few days ago DR.. Rieth and Baron
Won der Laucken, two German officials
who had been prominent in the Ger
man administration Of Belgium when
that unhappy country was under the
heels of the Huns, sent word to Mr..
Hoover through Walter Lyman Brown,
OF the relief service, that they had been
appointed by the German government
to negotiate for food supplies, and they
desired Mr.. Hoover to advise them
when and where he would meet them.
Mr. Hoover sent this answer:
you can describe two and ,a-half
years OF arrogance toward ourselves
and cruelty to the Belgians in any
language you may select, and tell the
pair personally to go to hell with nv
compliments. If do have to deal with
Germans it will not be with that pair
II Mr.. Hoover cares to run for Presi-
dent on that platform he will come
mighty near being elected.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
In Memoriam.

To the memory of our baby, Esther
Knott Snyder, beloved wife OF McCarry
Snyder, born November ~, 1894 aiSp
December 20, 1918.
Twenty-four years, one month an
nine days ago on the banks OF the 70
tomac river Esther first saw the llghl
of day. Small in infancy and dehcate
in health for years, but as time roiieo
on she became splendid specimen o.
Young womanhood. At the age OF nice
wears she entered school ana reInaiieu
in school until she graduated ai'el
which she taught school. AT thirteen
she conducted herself with the Memo
dist Church, and lived clean, pure Ii,
until God in His Providence called H.
home. Before Esther died she maze all
arrangements for her own funeral,
lected her own casket and dress ana lle
place to be buried, after whicn she tlien
prayed to the God of mercy to remem
Der her and then said she would see
those who had gone before, ans SAID
| send my love to those with whom
have differed and hold nothing against
any one.
Perhaps all sadness is in sense sell
fish. and the deepest sorrow the grea
est selfishness. The knowledge that
we shall miss those sweet kisses, that
we shall hear no more the kindly voice,
and thai we shall on earth never stand
in the presence of our Esther-theSe are
the thoughts that first come to us, this
personal reflection is our first AND
greatest grief. Esther was Kind and
generous, and most lovable girl, al
ways thoughtful of others, and especial
ly those who were in want, good WORD
for those who were unfortunate. After
all the happy years we spent to care foI
Esther, Just in the prime and bloom OF
her beauty and usefulness and comfort
to her parents God called her home.
TO us earth seems so cherries, Its
distinctions so small, life so frail, ambi-
tons so empty, humanity so mortal. In
the cutting off of one in the prime and
the vigor of early womanhood with
life not half spent, the glory Of achieve
ments rising in beauteous visions OF a
future that is not for her, there is some
thing which makes an impression diff
ferent from that which comes from the
departure of one in the fullneSs of her
years. do not mean that the power of
choice would unable us 10 determine
that age and experience could be bet
ter surrendered than youth and promise
the need Of such decision has been
wisely spared by an all-Seelng and
beneficent Providence.
Nor would be understood TO iuti-
mate want of consideration for those
who have realized the full measure OF
three score and ten. There is an at
traction about the silvery Frost Of seven
ty winters which twenty-four summers
cannot possess. There is something
akin TO another world in head that is
already shrouded in white, and hence
the mystic veneration for gray hairs
which has become prominent among
the acknowledge virtues OF womankind
But when death invades the ranks G.
fresh maturity and snatches the fruit
that is ripening then, it seems to com
before its time, and to gather today the
harvest of tomorrow. Such a Wis
ton seems a denial rather than an end
Of life.
Peace, peace, sweet peace, to our baby
Esther's ashes.
Esther's Papa, w. J. Knott.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
NOTICE.

A meeting of the PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGIN
Ia, held on the 18th day of December,
A. D., 1918.
Cases Nos. S41 and 842.
SHEPHERDSTOWN LIGHT AND
WATER COMPANY.
Application to change water rates and
electric rates.
WHEREAS, application has this day
been filed by the Shepherdstown Light
& Water Company for authority to
change its water rates and electric
rates, it is ordered that leave be granted
to any one interested to file objection
thereto before the Commission at sny
time on or before the 18th day Of Janu-
airy, 1919, and this matter be set down
for hearing at meeting Of the Commits.
sion to be held at its Offices in the Capt.
tol Building in the City Of Charleston
on the said l4th day Of January, 1919.
at two o'clock p. m, at which time any
one may appear and make objection
thereto as may be deemed proper.
X ~ .ITa4er Craefed that the appli-
cant publish copy OF this order oLce
each week for three successive weeks
in two newspapers Of opposite politics
il such there be, and OF general circu.
lation in the county or counties lHecte
by the proposed change Of rates, an
said applicant shall also mail to or ser"
on each of its consumers affected by the
proposed change in rates at least ffteer
days prior to the said 18th day OF Janu-
AIRY, 1919, written notice in the form
prescribed by the Commission, showini
that it has applied to the Public
Service Commission for authority {:
change its rates, the time and place q
such hearing, and the rates proposed T.
be charged by it; making due return
thereof to this Commission on or befor
the day OF hearing.
A Copy Teste:
r. B. BERNHEIM,
Dec. 25-3t Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
Would Connect Chicago
With New York
The Type Used in One Year to Publish
Endorsements of Doan's Kidney Pills.

OF the many kidney remedies on the
market today, none other is recon-
mended like Doan's Kidney Pills, Fifty
five thousand benefited people gladly
testify in the newspapers Of their own
towns. Forty-five- hundred American
newspapers publish this home proof
of Doan's merit. The type used in one
year to tell this wonderful story would
make a solid column of metal twice as
high as the worlds highest mountain.
Placed end to end the lines Of type
would reach from New York to Chicago.
These miles OF good words told by So
600 tongues sound glad tidings to any
Shepherdstown sufferer who wants re-
lief from kidney and bladder Ills,
Here's a Shepherdstown case. DON'T
experiment. Use the remedy endorsed
by people you know. .
Fonrose Shipley, proprietor Shipley
Hotel, SAYS: Con different occasions /
have found il necessary to use Doan's
Kidney Pills. My kidneys have become
weak and the kidney secretions have
passed too freely. My back has ached
also. A box or so Of Doan's Kidney
pills which | get at HIPS Pharmacy
have always proven sufficient to cure
the attack at these times"
Price 6OcI at all dealers. Don't
simnIv ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same fna'
Mr. Shipley had. Foster-Milourn TO-
Mfrps., Buffalo, N. 7.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
Notes of the Churches.

M. E. Church-In Shepherdstown
Sunday school at 9.l5 a. m, preaching
at 10 a. m, Epworth League at 7 p. m.
at Mt. Wesley, preaching at Ills a. m
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Myers and
their two children Of Baltimore, spent
part of the holidays win their rela-
tives in Shepherdstown.
Christ Reformed Church-At "a
a. m, Sunday school; at Il m, morn
ing worship with sermon. AT Kear-
neysville 2 p. m, Sunday school; 3 p
m, holy communion, preparatory SER
vice Saturday at 8 p. m.
There will be services Sunday in II
Presbyterian church, il Providence per-
mits, at Shepherdstown at II a. m, and
at Kearreysville at 3 p. m.
Lutheran-Service Sunday at Uvilla
at II a. m. and in Shephefdstown at
p. m.
Services in the Catholic church next
Sunday at II a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store
SHOE SPECIALS

1t is all very well to 90 to your
regular store and pay just what
they ask you for a pair of shoes up
to $500 and $1,000. But, friends,
if you value economy, like to look
ahead some, play sort of safe for
the future, you don't have TO squan-
der your money-not while this
store is here to give you real val
ueS and save you anywhere from
Is to so per cent.
Money, It's true, is mighty plen-
tiful just noW-Who knows what
tomorrow may bring forth? A.Word
to the wise is sufficient.
Ladies' Shoes, from $500 toi$5.00
Mems Shoes, work or dress, ! "a
200 to $50
Boys Shoes, work or dress,
100 to 800
Misses Shoes, 225 to 800
Child'S Shoes, 75c to Its
Ladies House Slippers
ard Juliets, 25c to l.69
Mems House Slippers, 25c to SO
Mems RubberS, Ito
Ladies RubberS, 80
Boys Rubbers, IS
Child'S RubberS, IS
Mems ArcticS, LOS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
THEODORE RoosEvELT'DEAD.

Theodore Roosevelt, forme; presi-
dent Of the United States, died at his
home at Oyster Bay. Long Island, New
York. Monday morning shortly amer =
o'clock. He passed away quietly while
he was sleeping, his death being entire
" unexpected. His physicians an
nounced that he died from emooius "a
c,ot of blood from broken vein that
lodged in his lung. Colonel Rooseven
had never been entirely sound AND wen
since a strenuous exploring trip that ne
made in the wilds of Brazil in 1919
He contracted a tropical fever there
that poisoned his system and caused
several attacks of illness, though he
managed to accomplish prodigious
amount of public and private work. foI
the past two or three months Colone'
Roosevelt had been suffering from in
flammatory rheumatism and had teen
under treatment in hospital in New
York. He was taken to his home
Oyster Bay to spend the holidays with
his family, and seemed to be getting
along fairly we'll. Sunday ne was IN
good spirits, and spent the evening clc'
tating letters. He had Two painful
spells, and his physician was summoned
to give him relief He retired at II
o'clock, with an attendant and a
trained nurse near him.. At O'Clock
Monday morning the attendant went to
his room and noticed that, while sleep
ing, Colonel Colonel Rooscve':'s breath
ing was hollow. The man summoned
the nurse, but by the time they return
ed to the room the former President
was dead. Colonel Roosevelt was
buried in the cemetery at Oyster Bay
on Wednesday, the funeral, at the re-
quest of his wife, being private.
In the death of Colonel Roosevelt one
of the most conspicuous figures in pub
lie life in the history of our country has
passed. He was a stormy petrol in
politics, but his originality carried him
to the very summit Of fame in this coun'
try. He had many enemies, but few
men had as many devoted and enthusi-
astic followers He was fighter from
the word go, but he fought fair. There
seemed to be no subject in which nc
failed to show interest, and there was
no condition in which he was afraid to
mix He was honest and straightfor-
word and courageous, though his dis
cretion has often been questioned.
He was regarded as our most strenu'
Gus American, and was famous as
statesman and politician, author and
lecturer, explorer and naturalist, and
in many other capacities. That ne had
failings cannot be denied, but it mus
be agreed that the sum total OF his In
fluence has been largely far good and
his virtues have been an inspiration tt
a great many persons. We think thai
the world is good deal better for n
having lived in it, and this is our cpl
taph for Colonel Roosevelt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
Obituary..

In loving remembrance of our dear
sister, Elizabeth A. Link, who depart
ed this life, October 20, 1918.
Sleep, dear sister, and take your rest;
God called you home, he thought It
best.
1t was hard, true, to part from thee,
But Chirst's strong arm supporter
me.
Gone in the best of her days,
Blighted in womlnhcod's bloom,
Torn from the hearts that loved her,
To sleep in the silent tomb.
Sister, thou art sweetly sleeping,
And safely now at rest,
While We who loved thee sadly mourn,
Yet know that thou art blest.
Dear Sister, how can We give you up,
You whom We loved so we'll?
How can We drink this bitter cup,
And say to thee, FAREWELL"
When loved and loving shall unite
In never-ending song,
Nor any pain shall e'er again
Disturb the happy throng.
Fold the hands across her bosom,
Kiss her marble lips once more;
Dry thy tears and close the casket,
She is now on Jordan's shore.
Deaths cruel dart has pierced oul
hearts,
And bowed us down with grief;
And beneath the silent sod
Our darling sister sleeps.
Farewell, dear sister, thou hast left us.
We must say our last farewell,
TIL We meet beyond the river,
Happy there with thee to dwell.
Written by her sister, Helen NJ. Link.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09

LAST week Director-General McAdot
appeared before the Interstate Com
merce Commission and made a strong
appeal for extension of government
control OF the railroads until 1924. He
urged that this should be done so as
to give fair test OF unified direction
and he presented good reason for hi:
recommendations There are so many
selfish interests opposed to government
control, however, and these interests
control such large part Of the public
press and have such potent influence
with Congress that we hardly look for
such reasonable action. The milking
of the railroads is such a good thing it
will not be given up without terrific
fight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
A Card of Thanks.

To the red rose, to the flowers, to the
middle age, and those matured in years,
who without hesitation came to my
home when life was and when life was
not, permit me to thank you with heart
that was so touched with sorrow and
ached with pain that human tongue
could not express the appreciation for
all the soothing and affectionate words
that came from your hearts, both writ.
ten and oral.
Peace, peace, perpetual peace, and
ever lasting and eternal peace to your
ashes. With a kindly feeling for you
all and the rest Of humanity we beg &c
remain yours sincerely,
w. J. Knott and Family.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09

AN effort is being made to delay OF
side track prohibition by saving the
beer and the wine and giving up the
whiskey business.
This won't do Look how the beer
drinking has brutalized the Germans
and made Of them a nation of beasts
who have shocked the world by their
wanton cruelty and ruthlessness. An,
as for wine-it is pretty general,
agreed that France and its wines are
not altogether conducive to virue and
morality, and this will be testified TO
strongly by our American soldiers who
have observed conditions over there in
the past year or two.
The whole wretched liquor business
must go. No part of it must be allow.
ed to live and continue its ruin OF BODY
and soul.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09

THE hotel-keepers announce that
they will lead the fight against the adop-
ton of the national prohibition amend
ment, and by giving the liquor business
respectable sponsorship willtry to starve
of the legislation to make dry coun-
try. We have nothing to say against
the responsibility Of the hotel-keepers,
bct it must be kept in mind that their
bars are exactly on the same plane as
those in the lowest joints. One makes
drunkards OF certain class, while the
other debauches a different set. Both
are menaces to decency and good citi-
zenship, and they must be put out OF
business together.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09

THERE seems little doubt that Presi-
dent Wilson's plans for a League OF
Nations, which shall not only prevent
future wars but stand for justice to at
peoples, great and small, have so im'
pressed the leading powers Of Europe
that they are ready TO join in with his
proposals in this regard. The Presi
dent is so wise and clear and definite
in his purposes, he has impelled such
profound repect for himself personally
and for the great republic that he rep,
resents, that opposition which at first
had been suggested seems to have been
entirely overcome.
Let us hope that the consideration
which he has won from foreign nations
may not be lessened by unfair criticisms
in his own country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09

II is rather painful thing to notice
that while the really big men Of all
Europe are paying the highest respect
to President Wilson and showerine
honors upon him and listening to his
wise counsel, that here in our own
country personal and political enemies
are trying to belittle him and under
mine his influence.
After all, they are not detracting
from the highness Of Mr.. Wilson-they
are just showing how small they them
selves are.