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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08
Norfolk g. Western Ry.
Schedule in Effect Dec. IA, 1919.
LEAVE SHEpHERDSTOWN DAILY
SOUTHBOUND.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR

SUI fBOUND.
No. 1873 Go \ N for Bristol and in
lsrneIrtte stations; Broilcr ParIor
Catto Bristol: Connection al Rra-
noke Ter roinls West: Sleeper u
Roanoke. Columbus and Cincinnati
Dining car.
No n - 4 80 p NJ For Shenandoah
Va. aud Local Stations.
No. IL IS A M Let OIL from courrc,
irg lireS u II 'gcr.town o. Shenar.
o. n Junction r. 20 take on Tor Basic
or beyond. Sleeper 10 williamson.
w Va, and Wmston- Salem. N. {
Dining Car to Roanoke.
NORTHBOUND.
No 28-0 81 A ~ For Hagerstow II
ard intermediate stations. connects a
hagerstoWn for Harrisburg. Philadel.
phia and New York.
No. l4-S "a p NJ For Hagerstowu
philadelphia, and New York; Parlor
Cars, Sleeprrs Hagerstown 10 Phila-
dr'DNi,
N" , IS A Met oft from Basic nr
hr'""n, or TO take on tor corrrc,iur
!'"S - Shenandoah Junction 81 q,
: rSireu Sleeper 10 Phadvlpi>
a"i N 4 York
Il BfHLL W c. SAUNDERS.
Ass ran Mngr Gen Pass Apl
Roanoke. Va
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08
Lovingly yours,
Mary Estella Prechestellheart.

We don't blame Miss Prechestell-
heart for wanting to change her name.
but we shall have to definitely decline
her offer. We don't want to have to
contend with a Canadian motherin-
law, even if she is loving in her WAYS.
She might change, and Canada is toe
far away when it comes to sending her
back home. Please excuse us, Mar
Estella.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Grand Rapids, Mich
My Dear Mr.. Snyder-Today re.
ceived from friend of mine a copy of
the Shepherdstown Register, cal'i-~
my attention to your announcement r.
garding your desire for leap-vear
proposal. have never seen YOU. Mr.
Snyder, that is to the best OF m,
knowledge, but my friend, now livinp
IN New York, has seen you on different
occasions, she assures me that from
your very appearance she can tell v,,.
and are man that can be trusted and
one who any woman may consider q
good husband.
i know, Mr.. Snyder, that you pos
sioly will wonder as to who I am and
would like to know something OF nv
past and my history. For the last g
years have been employed in an offic,
doing clerical work, and I'D to =,
year have made my home with NV
orother. Unfortunately for me, he
was Killed in an accident, so am nov
alone in the world. am unma-
and am about thirty years old. hav
no great amount OF money, but am
aoie to live very comfortably on what
J nave and what earn. am a mem.
Der OF a Protestant church and carry
on a line Of Sunday school work
might add, Mr.. Snyder, that il has
been, like all women, my desire n
nave such home that with my hus.
oand can take share Of persona,
interest in it and live plain but good
quiet, home life. would be willing
10 assist in any community work or
WORK OF any kind that you may be now
interested n. will always be ready
10 90 your bidding, whatever Il NAV
oe, and will do my best to please YOU
u you desire it, will forward YOU
my photograph on receipt Of your let.
ter. Please. Mr.. Snyder, do not think
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08
Charles Town. w. Va

Oharles Town, W. Va.
MY Dear, Dear Mr.. Snyder-Seeing
all the leap-year proposals to your
most valuable self, have decided to
add mine to the list also, as I believe
stand as good a chance to win az
any one Of those who have proposed
am a married woman. living with
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08
ADMIRER.
Chafey's Lock,
Ontario, Canada.

Dear Mr.. Snyder-Imagine my
pleasure when | read your hint for a
wife, and when thought of the happy
days will spend in the States and in a
town that is much like my own her
snow-bound Canada, cannot help ou
thing | was born under a lucky star.
| hereby make formal application to be
your wife, and want to know when
start for the United States. | can t.
almost anything in the way OF hou
work, and what | do not know of -
customs of America, feel that car
very soon learn. want to be mar
ried, but also want to know what
am marrying, so you will oblige m
writing and telling me something
yourself and what you will do for me
before ! leave my home have n
doubt that you will do the right thing
but | would like to know how old YOU
are and what you look like. I'll send you
my picture if you want it. am "a
very old, under thirty-fve, and | am
full of pep in all ways. never have
really loved man in my life, in fact
have never been around them very
much. So | believe it is natural for
livery one to love and respect one of the
opposite sex at some time, and feel
that that time will come in my life.
IL we are married, will do my best to
learn to love you and be a real wife.
There is one condition which you
must meet il you want me, that is nv
mother is living and we will have to
let her make her home with us. She
is dear old woman, and very loving
in her ways. know you will like her
and she will not interfere or disturb
US in any way. Answer me as soon as
you can so | will know where s,
At your request | will come to meet
you and take up the duties Of a wife.
and until that time, am,
LOVINGLY youre
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08
To the Public.

| have purchased a one-ton Ford
truck, and will do your hauling for
you cheaper than you can do il YOUR.
SELL and as cheap, if not cheaper. than
anyone else will do il. Will haul cat.
tie, horses, hogs and everything else
VIII make a speciality OF MOVING
household goods. Write or leave word
at my house.
NJ. X. BOWERS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08

Now doesn't this sound se,.;,,
Good and capable, ready to ene.a.
community work, desire for real
lie, modest but frank, always re,s' ' =:
do her husbands biddng-wba, 80.
could be desired? Send on your Db,,"
graph Violet. We think that you .;n
do. VII
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08
MORE LEAP-YEAR PROPOSALS.
Situation Looks Very Promising
Plenty to Choose From.

The editor Of the Register has every
hope that he will not have to face an
other winter alone, for the leap-year
proposals are still coming in and he
fully expects to make choice from
the large number Of favorable offers
that az being received. We publish
herewith a few Of them, so that our
readers may rejoice with us in the fine
prospect held out to us.
My Dear Mr.. Snyder-For several
weeks | read with much interest the
lovely proposals and got "cold feet"
when ! thought too o. proposing; but
after careful consideration made No
my mind would be game for once
and not let the other girls get ahead
OF me. So here am, timid, wee
little lass hunting for a good natured,
big-hearted fellow. have never
known or seen anyone that suits nv
notion any better than you, "dear
Harry" You are exactly right and
believe you would make an ideal hus-
band, just the kind I'm looking for.
So | tremblingly ask you to be mine
this leap year, 1920, when all girls
have chance to catch man. | fear
because Of my long silence the others
ahead of me will likely stand better
chance, although right here I'm re-
minded that "the first shall be last and
the last first" Whether or not that
should hold good in this case. I'm
wondering?
You know me pretty well, having
met you at some big celebration five
years ago, where an abundance OF
delicious punch was served. must
say think you drank more than any
man there, but after considering the
size of the guest, you being the largest
there, | suppose it was quite natural
that you could drink more.
You know me-I'm a Jefferson
county girl, not such big one, either,
with loving disposition, and proud
to say possess all qualities that make
an ideal woman. I'm much younger
than you, say 30 or 81 years, so you see
Pm at a Sensible age" Yes, I'M
derstand you have children. Oh well!
that is perfectly all right. Most Of
them are married, anyway, and il you
should take the step likely the other
two would follow. Then there would
just be you and me. loving like two
doves. I'm little bashfu in sign
ing my name. II you do guess who
| am, for Gods sake keep it to your
self.
Sweetheart, love you,
Deny it won't.
Sweetheart, love you,
Bedogged il | don't.
Lovingly,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08

me bold or forward in answerin, -
advertisement, for assure yon 8 you
prompted by the desire for "a
Hoping to hear from you in n. "o o
future, | will forever be, nsa'
Yours, lovingly,
VIOLET BEHRNNup,,-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08

From the above interesting epistl.s
1t looks very much as if the editor NAV
soon change his lonesome lot. We
VIII close the lists about the first 81
May, SO if there are any other ap.
phcants they should write promptly il
they want to have fair show.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08

Pearl, we like your style frst-rate
Send on your photograph at once and
II you are too homely we will slip over
to Frederick real soon and have {;
heart-to-heart talk, or get Harry OF
Tom Chapline to interview you y
have bunch that there may be son
thing doing in this case.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08

Constipation causes headache, in'r
gestlon, dizziness. drowsiness. For ,
milo, opening medicine, use Doan'
kegulets. 30c q box at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08

you look worried"
am. I'm not sure whether tha
girl told me danced like zephyr
a heifer!"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08

We know that this is a sweet and
loving little lady, and we are going TO
see her just as soon as the next fr'
moon sends its silvery beams through
the trees on her lawn and the light
OF her eyes reflects the sparkling stars.
The matter may be settled 49, and
there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08
Martinsburg, w. Va.

WaTuHSOurg, w. va.
My dear respected sir:
send you this your love to stir;
It's you I've chosen, FIRST OF all,
On whom to make a leap-year call.
I'm giving you the foremost chance;
A house for you | will enhance.
Answer this without delay,
Your answer being Yea or Nay.
And il your hand is not inclined
In wedlock land to join with mine.
Then you must leap-year law obey
And to me new five dollars paw;
Also, kind sir, silken dress:
] ask no more. nor take no less.
You NAV think this letter FUNNY.
eut must have man or mo-cy
Answer this in quick reply,
And call me wiley till die.
II for me there is no hope
Send me hack six Yards OF rome.
With much love and lots OF kisses.
From one who hopes to be
YOUR MRS.
we like this poetry, but we canno,
decide for little while whether 70
send the rope or the man. We think
however, that it will be the man.
My Dear Mr.. Snyder know I have
let several months pass by in dear old
leap year and have not written to Won
but ! hope | am not too late to be &C.
cepted. So please take this as nv
leap-year proposal and come TO SUNNY.
side and let me know if it is true Won
will come and make this dreary life Of
mine happy, for | believe you alone
can make me happy.
With kindest regards for the dea,
editor,
! remain,
JESSIE.
We rather like Jessie's note: II il
to the point, and we believe that she
would be loving wife and a good
housekeeper. Jessie, we will try 10
see you within the next few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22

Rights Ressryed Registered Patent ohice Alns
Douglas Island news., 1920-04-02
ALEX NELSON COMES
 FROM LONG VISIT
Returns to Alaska After Having Visited old Home in Scotland
 All Winter

After having been away all win- tor Alex T. Nelson returned here on Inc Princess Mary Tuesday night Mr. Nelson came back to settle mp some business matters that required his attention.
 Since leaving here. Mr. Nelson has visited his old home in Scotland. Ho remained ot and near Glasgow nearly an winter and revisited many familiar scenes Of his younger days.
 He said that Dave N Bairner his nophew. and Mrs. Bairnor are now located with Mr. Balrnor's father on a farm. It is probable that they wili remain there. as Davo's health is not Of Che very best. It win be rec momberod that bo was very sick for a long ume with influenza contract ed while he was In tho U. s. Army
 On his way North Mr. Nelson wis., .ted many former Douglas Islanders and found them an doing exceedingly we'll
 Tho date Of his departure again for Che South and his probable loca' ,ion arc not yot known.
Douglas Island news., 1920-04-02
MANY NOMINATED
 FOR POSITIONS
Caucus Friday Night Reveals Fact That Douglas Has Quite a
 Population

The caucus called for last Friday night and which met in the assem- bly room of Che school house brought out about twenty citizens who were interested enough in city affairs to attend.
 From the opening of the meeting until Che close nominations flew thick and fast for Che various offices. revealing tho fact that there wero sm many people left in town and that most Of them had friends who were willing to see them serve the city In various capacities
 In Che absence Of Mayor Smith, who ls not yet we'll enough to SO out in the evenings Councilman F. A. J. Gallwas called the meeting to order Upon motion. he was made permanent chairman and J. F. Hem son. secretary of Che meeting.
 The first nominations in order were for Che office of councllmon. Of which seven are to be elected. The following were placed In nomination: J. w. Martin. F. A. J. Gallwas. Burt Loomis. Guy b. Smith. Julius Jon- sen. William Robertson. J. F. Hen son (decllnedl. August olson, O. M. Olson. Carl H. Erickson. J. R. Lang seth Cdoclined). b. w. Kilburn Jo- seph Patterson. Gust Grundler. Axol Kronqyist ldeclineD. A. c. Johnson. Leo DeMytt. Elmer E. Smith. R. A. Schmidt. Felix Gray. Carl Tn. Carl son. D. H. Chrletoe, Herman Niomela. A. Murray Charles sey. James sey. John sey. James Christoe. pr. G. C. Maulc. John Feusi. otto wldemann.
 Having exhausted an Che avail able material In town, nominations were opened for school clerk and tho following were named for that office:
 David K Chrisi0e, Guy L. smith, Carl II. Erickson. L.. W. Kuburn. H. w. Irvine.
 Those nominated for school treas urer were. Mrs. J. w. Martin. F. A. b. Gauwas. Carl H. Erickson, D. IT. Christoe.
 Under Che nov law governing Alaskan elootca those who expect 90 have tholr names on Che official balIots as eandl5nios must dle their declaration oi Hiidacy by tomor- row Csaturd1yl poon.
 After thlr 6ia'oment was made for Che benefit oi the aspirants for of- flee Che meeting adjourned.
Douglas Island news., 1920-04-02
MAYOR SMITH WILL
 LEAVE FOR HEALTH
After Something Over Twenty Years on Island, Pioneer Druggist Win
 Seek Mljer Climate

Mayor Elmer E smith proprietor ol Che Douglas Pharmacy and Che Juneau Music House. has been noti- ned by physicians chat on account Of breakdown In his health it win be necessary for him to seek a mildor climate.
 Mr. smith has been sick most all winter and .t Is feared chat he win not make complete recovery unless be goes Go California for his hoalth t Is Che intention Of Mr. Smith to dispose of bis drug store stock oud fixtures In Douglas within Che next s.z weeks or two months. and SO ar-
 uurc hos aGo.rs that ho can take a .c.t for at least a year. lie plans to retain his Interest In Che Juneau Music House
 Elmer E. Smith Is a real pioneer lr Douglas Island. having boen In business here for something oyor twenty ycau Besides being Che pro. prctor Of One Douglas Pharmacy and Juuc1u Mu..c House. he Is agent for tho Alaska Steamship Company
 and the Alaska Electric Light & rouw Company Ho has been mayor or Che city for the past several years
Douglas Island news., 1920-04-02
SURPRISE PARTY
 FOR MISS FEUsI
Popular Student Honored by School mates in Memory of Seven
 teenth Birthday

An unusually happy surprise party was rendered Co Mics Elizabeth Feusl on Wednesday evening by her fellow students Of the Douglas High School in honor of her seventeenth birthday. which occurred on Tues day
 The principal amusemcnt of the evening was instrumental and vocal music. The guests sang many Of Che old favorite as we'll as some Of the new songs. There were also num- ber of games played.
 Mrs Feua had prepared a fine lunch. which was much enjoyed by .an.
 Miss Feusi received numerous birthday gifts, not only from her own family. but from an of her friends.
 The guests. who consisted Of the entire high school and instructors. were as follows: Mary vesoia, Nora Mattson. Lalna Aalto. Esther Cash en. Una Grove. Jane Faherty. Lucy Haskins. Agnes Livie. Myrna Bland Selma Aalto. Martha scy Mamie Feusi. Elizabeth Feusi. Margaret Patterson. Miss Mantz. Miss Thomp- son. Mr. and Mrs. Young, Mir. Steele, sabin Bokanich. Ed Jackson. Doug las Oliver. Stanton Martin. George valeson. Rangnar Kronqyist, Alfred Hewitt Henry Bradley, clifford An- dorson. William Manley. Martin Galiwas. Harold Gallwas. Arthur Nelson. Alex Morgan and Matt Laughlin.
Douglas Island news., 1920-04-02
PARENT TEACHERS
 TUESDAY NIGHT
Interesting Program to Be Given on Che Next to Last Meeting
 of the Year

The rront-IolcIer Association oi Douglas win hold Iu April mcct- ing m Inc assembly room of Che uourac Public school mex. Tucsloy c.cnu- The program for Che eron- m- win tc as follows
 Plano soIo Elizabeth Fouai.
 FInaI contest Of Che winners of Preliminary nor'Wwatoly Contest This win consa of ahort five rcc.a- Ions by ho.e who won Che first round Tho judges decisions Of tne winners of thc contest win bc s.vcn and prizes win be awarded on that night
 Song Bonnie Doom School mlrm Trio.
Douglas Island news., 1920-04-02
PIONEERS DECIDE
 FIFTEEN ENOUGH
Annual Session of Grand Igloo of Pioneers Changes Years
 of Residence

The Grand lgloo of Pioneers in .iu annual session at Anchorage two weeks ago amended its bylaws and constitution SO as to allow an per- sons who were In tho territory in .l9O5. or fifteen years ago. to be- come eligible to membership in Che order A residence or twenty years hos hitherto been required.
 The new ruling win work for Che advancement Of Che order as it win allow several thousand new members Co be initiated.
 Officers for Che ensuing year were elected as follows:
 Grand President Thos. w. Nelson of Anchorage.
 First Vice Grand President John Noon of Seward
 Second Vice Grand President. Thoa B Towlc of Seward.
 Croud Treasurer. John Gilpatrick Of Seward.
 Grand Secretary A. G. Thompson Of Anchorage
 Grand Sergeant George Dooley Of Cordova.
 Grand Chaplain Thos n. Hunt. Of Valdez
 Grand Historian. John W. Frame of Valdez
 Trustees. Cal Brosius Dr. sloap. IT, L. Smith. of Seward Russell walie. of Nenana; and Jay Thomp- son. Of Idltarod.
 Tho grand igloo repealed that part of tnc constitution providing Tor meeting of Che grand igloo at Juneau every other year when the legislature was In session and voted to meet at Seward on Seward Day. March 29. Of next year
 Of Che twepty-one isloos which ompose Che organization the follow ing were represented. Valdez. by John w Frame. wIacman. by chas. Komn: Seward. by M. A. Green; ldit- arod. by Jal Johnson: Cordova. by .M. H Lynch. Nonana. E. Walle. and Anchorage. by w. A. sherman.
 The meeting opened by a short address by Grand President Lynch, and committees were appointed.
 A splendid banquet was given the Pioneers Che last night of the meet ing.
Douglas Island news., 1920-04-02
OPEN EVENINGS

CIv Clerk Knburn win be ot Inf. oG.co ou Front street tonight and tomorrow evening from 9 Go @ o'clock for Che accommodation ot those who have not os yet registered Tho reg strauou books for Che city of Doug los win close tomorrow night Aa yet there has not been a heavy reg rmIon. An citzons should regis Cor and vote. lL for nothing else. Che voting should be done as mat ter or practice and education SO that you win be able to east your ballot mtoulgcnuy somo other tme when thcre ls more ot issue.
Douglas Island news., 1920-04-02
THOMAS BAY MAY
 HAVE PULP MILL
Engineers Investigate Possibilities of Location Fifteen Miles
 From Petersburg

A project a under way looking towards hc establishment Of paper pulp min at Thomas Bay facou miles from Petersburg. within Che umr future. Some time ago @ come potent cnelaccr from Che state. was making o tour Of Southeastern Alaska representing a company Of capitalists who bad organized a company io- th's purpose shortly before leaving for thc south he made Che statement Co. friends rhat he had examined three sites for the proc posed mHI and that In hIs report he would recommend Che Petersburg
 itc for Grs, choice for the location of Che plant
 Within che past two weeks the en- tire flow of Cascade Crock. trIbu- ury to Thomae Bay and Che waters from Swan Lakc. at Che head of Che creek. woro located for "the pur- pose of utilizing Che samo for power u thc manufacture of pulp and pa- per and I,s by-producls immedi- atoy after filing Che location notice for record n Che odice Of Commis- s.oucr Perkins. thc man who posted It lcf for Che south to confer with his employers Petersburg Report
Douglas Island news., 1920-04-02
BACK AGAIN

Henry Kufor thc st Ann Avenue barber. returned on Che Princess Mary Tuesday night after having been away for Che past three months. Henry visited most Of the big cities of Che country. including Baltimore. Maryland. his boyhood homo. He had a splendid time renewing old ac- and had a good rest. He has rooponed hia shop on the avenue.
Douglas Island news., 1920-04-02
BACK TO BELGIUM

pm Muller. who for some umo lived on Douglas Island whore ho was employed as a miner lcit on Che Princes Mary for Che South. Mr. Miller win mec, hIs wife and .pm''y at Portland. OVeon. and from there thcy win au eo back to Brus.e.Is. Belgium. where they win remain for several months They plan on returning to Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1920-04-02
BREEZE our

Like its uamcsako Che Gasiucau Breeze makes iu appearance again ths week It was delivered lo Che management .odar The Hsnc Of h.s month a of eight pages and H crammcd uu ot good eluf gotten up by ,hc children of Che schoo.e This number s Che ycry best yct pro duced and Is a credit to both Che scholars and Che school
 A copy of the paper should bc In Che hands of every person in town.