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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-05
Motor Truck Service.

The Postoffice Department has es-
tablished rural motor truck mail and
parcel post system, known as Route
No. T3,SOl, making round trip from
Gettysburg daily. The first trip was
made on Monday. A big army truck
with a powerful motor, in charge OF
two men, leaves Gettysburg at a. m,
is scheduled for Waynesboro at 9.lO.
a. m, and Hagerstown 1910; leaves
Hagerstown 10.15, thence to Williams
port, Falling Waters, Berkeley and
Martinsburg at II noon; due at Kear-
neysville at 12.f5 and reaches Shep-
herdstown at 1925; thence by way of
Sharpsburg, Boonsboro and Middle
town to Frederick at 2.45 At Fred
erick connection is made for trunk line
truck to Baltimore and Washington.
The truck was about an hour behind
its schedule in Shepherdstown, the
first trip, partly because the men
were unfamiliar with the route and
were not acquainted with the location
OF the postoffices in the towns and vii.
lagos where they had to stop. Post.
master A. S. Lucas had mail sack
ready Tor it, The men wasted no time,
and the big truck snorted through town
at high speed, attracting considerable
attention.
This route will doubtless prove to be
great addition to our mail facilities
il ii shall become permanent. 1t will
allow the people ample time to get
their parcel post packages into the
postoffice, as it stops here soon after
the noon hour, and the goods ought to
be delivered in Washington and Balti-
more the next morning. This would
insure provisions and vegetables
reaching city customers while still
fresh, and il is likely that they would
be handled with much more care than
they are on the railroad. We hope
that the patronage along the route will
justify the continuance OF the service
incidentally, for the first time since
Adams stage coach line went out of
existence nearly forty years ego, IL
is now possible for letter mailed in
Kearneysville to be delivered in Shep-
herdstown the same day. Although the
distance is only FIVE miles, il always
takes day to reach here-sometimes
two! BY the truck schedule il will now
take but ten minutes. This is going
some, and correspondence between
kearneysville and Shepherdstown
should be greatly stimulated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-05
In Mr.. Demory's Woods.

Walter M. Demory, who lives a
couple of miles south of Shepherds
town, has had some interesting ex-
periences in nature the past week.
He and his farm hand have been
putting in their time Telling trees and
cutting wood. Last Friday they cut
down an oak tree, and in it they found
a swarm of bees with a lot Of honey.
Mr.. Demory went to the house and got
an empty hive, and with but little
trouble hived the swarm and put it in
his cellar. The same day they cut
down another tree, when out popped
two big gray squirrels. Mr.. Demory
caught one and his man the other, but
the latter let his escape when he sud-
denly remembered that squirrels have
very sharp teeth. Mr.. Demory then
turned his loose and the pair found
refuge in another tree. Tuesday an
other tree was cut down in the same
woods, and not only did il have big
colony OF bees in it, but about forty
pounds of honey besides. Mr.. DEM
ory also got this colony in hive with
but little trouble and put it in a safe
place. He has plenty of honey for
both hives, and has every hope Of
keeping them safely through the win
ter, as the bees are doing very well so
far. The bees were fairly lively, even
though it is the dead of the winter.
Mr.. Demory has promised to report to
the Register any further doings in ma
ture studies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-05
Mr.. Stump Killed in Washington.

William Clifton Stump, a former
resident of Berkeley county and ma
tive of Gerardstown, was struck and
killed by an electric car in Washing
ton City last Sunday as he was on his
way to church. His head was crush
ed and both legs were cut of. Mr..
Stump, who was so years old, was a
son Of Rev. Polk Stump, a we'll
known Southern Methodist minister.
He is survived by his wife, who was
formerly Miss Ada Locke, OF Jefferson
county, and two daughters, also two
brothers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-05
THE TELEPHONE HEARING.

From the Charles Town Advocate
We take the following account of the
hearing in the matter of the applica-
ton for increased rates for the service
of the Jefferson County Telephone
Company held in Charles Town the
past week:
Patrons of the Jefferson County
telephone Company had the oppor-
tunlty OF their lives TO air their griev.
ances against the telephone Company
THIS week, a public hearing being ac-
corded them three or four days in
Charles Town. Judge Lewis, n mem.
Der of the State Public Service Com.
mission. aided by an Official steno-
grapher, was here to conduct the tax.
ing OF evidence. The hearing was
held in the county court room, begin
ming Tuesday morning.
Most OF the first day OF the hearing
was taken up with the examination OF
J.: K. Sturm, a rate expert in the ser
vice or the {. p. Telephone Com
pany in Baltimore. His evidence. dealt
WIN the cost and value of telephone
equipment; the various stock issues
sold by the Jefferson County Com
pany; the probable cost of Duplicating
the company's plant, and sundry other
features of the telephone business
Mr.. Sturm proved a most capable wit
ness, though he was subjected TO some
severe tests under ss-examination
by Attorney Beltzhoover, representing
the county. He stated that the Jeffcr-
son County Telephone Company was
one OF the very few companies that
did not take advantage of the war
emergency TO raise rates when re-
questcd TO do so by Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson. Another impressive
statement in Mr.. Sturm's testimony
was that the present value of the
property of the Jefferson County Com
pany is greater than all its outstand-
lngs obligations stocks, bonds and
floating Indebtedness.
Capt II. G. Getzendanner, general
manager of the company, followed Mr..
Sturm on the stand, the greater part
TO Wednesday morning being taken BY
MIN 10 tell all he was asked to tell on
direct and cross examination, His
testimony largely corroborated that OF
Mr.. Sturm.
A large number Of witnesses gave
evidence as 10 the service that has
been rendered by the company. Most
OF them were partisans, a few assert
ing the service has been satisfactory,
while others held violently to the op-
posite view.
Among the witnesses who testified
about the quality of the service rem
dered by the company were Mrs. d. I.
Bush, President Roberts Of the county
court, John P. Briscoe. T. J.. West.
Geo. b. Hooff, VIM. NJ. Burns, Rolf
Gerhardt, F. L. Jordan, J. w. Black
ford, w. b. Alder, Warren II. Riss-
Ter.
No decision is expected by the COM
mission for several weeks. The
stenographer will have a transcript OF
the evidence ready by The latter part
OF this week. The two sides to the
controversy have the right to make re-
ioinders and this may occupy a month
or more IL they desire so much time.
The opinion seems to be that the tel
ephone company made out very good
case and is likely to get an increase
Indeed, it Is generally agreed that il
ought to have a larger revenue from
its telephones, though the sentiment
against the toll between exchanges is
pretty nearly tnanimouc
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-05
Shphedown Jefferson West Thursday February

b. Mckee, of Shepherdstown. The
class representatives on the board are
Winters Folk, Louise Kable. Jack Don
ley and Floyd Flickinger, while Mr..
Morrow and Mr.. Kenamond were Sc
lected as the members from the
faculty.
The basketball attraction for last
Saturday was all that had been
promised by those who were encourag-
ing a record-breaking attendance, for
the Pennsylvania State Forest Acade-
my presented team quite the equal
OF any that have come from the Mount
Alto school. Within a few minutes
after the sounding of the whistle by
referee Legge, Moler careleSsly tossed
IN two counters from the field and it
looked like easy going for Shepherd
college. The spectators soon realized
that this was snap judgment, for it
was not long until the fast floor work,
skill at passing under cover and ac-
curate shooting of the opposing team
became evident. The home bows were
forced to put up defensive game for
the most part, and what a beautiful
defense il was! In fact, no one knew
they could play so well-even the men
from Pennsylvania seemed to expect
no such opposition from a team of
boys, and were considerably annoycd
to find themselves so carefully cover
ed. Stanley Fulton and Tom Reed
displayed exceptional speed and
stamina throughout both periods.
breaking up many systems of play at
the most critical moment. Toward the
close of the game, the whole team. en-
couraged by an outburst of applause
by the spectators, staged a wonderful
squirt, allowing Moler to make few
more baskets, but too late. The
Foresters had won, "a to II. En-
thusiasm at this game ran high, for,
in addition to having strong op-
ponents, a number of the boys had
been busy with the multigraph getting
out souvenir tickets with a list of
home games op the back, and run
ming off a bundle of school wells and
songs, from which a copy was passed
out to each spectator at the entrance
TO the gymnasium.
The next game will be with
Chambersburg High School on Satur-
day, February 7. The former games
! have been played in the afternoon,
but the management has arranged for
a seven O'Clock game this time and
will note which is the more popular
hour. Shepherd College expects to
win.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-05
Big Snow Storm Ground Hog Weather

l..
Once more the ground-hog has been
thoroughly vindicated. Last Monday,
the I'd of February, he emerged from
his hole in conformity to time-honor-
ed custom, and as the sun was shining
brightly, he saw hisN shadow and
promptly retired after remarking that
we would have six weeks of bad
weather 1t began the next day.
Clouds gathered and the rain began to
fall, coming down persistently for
hours. Early Wednesday morning
snow and sleet started in, and fell
continuously all day and up to this
morning, until now all this part of the
country is covered with ten or twelve
inches. of heavy snow, with a substan-
tial crust upon it. The town is snow
bound this morning.
The storm appears to be general,
worse to the north of us than it is
south. Train No. 2, due from the
south at lbs a. m, was only ten
minutes late last night, but No. 1, due
at the same time, did not reach here
until after 7 O'Clock. 1t was held
up at Carlisle by big drifts on the
Cumberland Valley Railroad. The
section men were kept on duty all
night last night. It's very fortunate
for the railroads that there is thick
crust on the snow, else the high wind
that prevailed would have blocked them
completely. The country roads would
have been in even worse condition.
Automobile traffic has been par
alyzed. The rural mail carriers start
ed out this morning with horse drawn
vehicles-and they carried shovels
with them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-05
County Property Sold.

The Eliza v. Moler house and lot
on the road between Moler's and
Uvilla was sold at public sale last
Saturday by DR.. S. T. Knott, trustee.
II was bought by Howard Lowe, Of this
vicinity, for Sl,l05. Mr.. Lowe, who
is farming one OF H. M. Turner's
places near town, will move to his
new home in the spring.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-05

A number of students from nearby
,, ,u|hS left last Friday evening for
rtIN-end visits to their homes. Sara
'uyct went to Wheatland to be with
rf parents, while Margaret Ropp and
rrS"'er Hlte journeyed to HedgesvilIe.
Hartlnsburg contingent, consist
,iE OF Margaret Beavers, Sula De-
'I@Een and Helen Little, was &C.
sso.lpanied by Mrs. Gardiner If Ire
5"euIty, who spent the two DAYS with
.o @ sister, Miss Frances Hensha~. a
''9-ner In the Martinsburg schools.
mere has been nothing in the
bo"'her OF the past week to suggest
t"Segaii' yet meeting of the athletic
lara was held on Tuesday to discuss
.Is branch Of athletics. Baseball
.-a.ahager Thomas G. Reed, of Hardy
Ip.G:IHty' had received challenges from
o.ugewater College, Concord State
SSyImal and Washington County High
sSuool' and appeared before the board
- aaVice as to general policy relating
bosoe ,1,e spring sport. Employment of a
,Seoall coach and requisition for
an equipment were among other
s"atters brought up, but no definite
ACTON was taken.
ne board Of directors which WIS
Sected by the whole student body TO
nave general charge OF athletics for
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-05

New line Of stationery, candles, and
toilet articles, on sale, Owens drug
store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-05

Try Boswell's easy cooking oats.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Argentine Province
Riddled by L0custs

BUENOS AIRES. Dec. ia plague OF
locusts, like that which in ancient
Egypt covered the face of the earth, y
this year descended upon the province
Of Santa Fe.
Similar offensives are almost annual
events In one part or another Of Argen-
tina
The locusts come suddenly and with
out warning. Where for a year or
several years perhaps not one of the
insects has been seen, a veritable cloud
of them viii one day appear and settle
on the ground.
At first little damage is done, but as
they progress through the country they
bore holes into the earth, into which
they deposit their eggs, Within a short
time the larva are Matched and come
forth. At first these cannot fly, and it is
at this stage that they devour every
living plant within their path, with the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
MAJ MANN WEEPS REAL TEARS
When Acting Mother Roles on the Screen
This is the era Of screen mothers.

This Is the era OF screen mothers
When Margaret Mann took the role of
the mother in "Heart OF Humanity" the
Universal war picture, she inaugurated
a new epoch in screen history. Up to
that time characters in film plays had
been pushed into tho background. But
Mrs. Mann's remarkable transformations
and emotional talent appealed so strong
IL to the public that she was one OF the
chief attractions Of Heart of Human
fty." Her tears are the real article.
Now the original screen mother Is
scoring another hit in a similar role In
.Once to Every Woman" the Universal
Jewel. starring Dorothy Philips. Sew
eraI scenes in this picture in which Mrs.
Mann features, are declared by critics TO
be the "most touching ever filmed" Mrs.
Mann came to this country from Scot
land six years ago and started her
American screen career at Universal
City.
i + Il
ON VIEW TODAY.
On view today: ''Buddies' at the Mu-
rat: Monsieur Beaucaire" at English s.;
big time vaudeville at keith's; popular
vaudeville at the Lyric and Broadway !;
musical comedy at the Rialto; "GroWn UP
Babies" az the Park; .Blackbirds' at the
Lihambra; ITO Please One Woman at
the Isis; stop Thief at the Circle;
sReboId nv Wife, at the Ohio; %The
Rorder Raiders" at the Regent; the
Tsttrs Grey Mouse at Mister smith ;:
and s~The Palace OF Darkened windows
at the Colonial.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
40 Naval Recruits
Accepted During w eek

With acceptance of no men for service nee
,r the United States Navy during the
week ended yesterday. all enlistment rec
ords for the State were broken IL Wa
snnou need today by officers in charge
Of Navy recruiting in Indiana;
The n R. T. Hoosier, local Navy
cruiting truck, has returned to tne SioS
after a Statewide campaign $50
throughout the summer, ouTlHs -,
time practically every city'~aho ''"H
Indiana was visited. = a.
The Effect Of heavy enlistments Is al
-.sdv being felt, according to the bureau
Of Navigation. which also announced ma Ia
s ~ for yoeman, shipfitters and i ma-
sso,oD. are temporarily closed to enlist
m p Trade schools and the training nrs
station at Hampton Roads Va, ar ar
fiIIed to capacity and also are eiOSeO
temporarily.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Douglass Reelected
Head by Assessors

J. C. Douglass OF Marion County again
will head the County Assessors Associa-
ton of Indiana following his election at
the closing session of the annual confer
ence of the assessors with the State Board
Of Tax Commissioners yesterday. An
other conference of the assessors may be
held here March l, Fred A. Sims, chair
man of the tax board, announced.
1t was said by Mr.. Sims that financial
cond, lions may have changed SO much
by that time that a session will be I'm
perative.
Resolutions were passed pledging as
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
For Itching Eczema,
OldSores andPIes

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did the work" o, q bravo
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Cor many years The best doctors I s,.lsS,.
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IN Canada comes letter iFom =, a,l DIoi bir
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

exception OF a few species, such as
willow trees.
A little later the insects, develop their
wings and, leaving the country through
which they have passed a desert, they
disappear almost as suddenly as they
came. Where they go Co has never been
discovered.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
THE UMBRELLA AGENT.

The first umbrella ever seen in this
country reached Baltimore from England
in July, ITO. Hardly any of them found
purchasers for quite a while. People
laughed at the molly -coddle contrivance,
which was not only foolish but unneces-
sary inasmuch as rain would not melt
anybody.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

sessment of all property at it's true cas-
value, and providing that the cash val
assessment bo maintained without maxim
taxes more burdensome.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
RUGS

Just received 300 rugs az IS TO 50ee
lower than last spring prices. Almost
at the prices before the war.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-11-25

friend Charles Taylor in Minot with
care worn look on his face. What's
the matter, Mr.. Taylor, are you sick
you look so bad?" No, worse than
that, am tied up here on the jury
and will be here five weeks. and oh,
my, how glad I would be to get back
home.
Adolph and Herman Newman, Al
Graves and Henry Oleson, all hill
farmers, were business visitors in
Minot Saturday.
Guy Putney has leased his farm to
Jesse Good and William Putney. Jr..
for the year of 1921 and has moved to
Sawyer where his two daughters are
attending the>Sawyer schools.
Gus Sillman has moved to Minot
for the winter and his son William
moved onto his fathers farm to care
for the livestock.
Fred Reed and son Freddie sold
their restaurant in Sawyer some days
ago and have gone to Pomona, Calf,
where Mr.. Reeds father is located.
Mrs. Phillip Schmidt returned to
her home in Drake Thursday morning
ACCOMPANIED by her daughter, Miss
Lillian, teacher of Center school who
went home to eat Thanksgiving dinn-
ner. Mrs. Schmidt has been visiting
with her daughter the past few days
Ed. r. Jerden was fortunate enough
some five weeks ago. Mr.. Jerden says
It is nice to come in from milking the
cows these cool mornings and find nice
warm breakfast and not have to COZ
! II himself.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-11-25
CORRESPONDENCE
WILLIS TOWNSHIP

w. S. Reed has a number of teams
engaged in moving dirt and uncoverinG
coal, where he intends stripping some.
and then driving some new entryes.
Mr.. Reed Is blessed whit thousands of
tons Of coal under his farm and In
some places 1t crops out of the surface
Of the soil.
William Klimple was in Minot Sat
urday. accompanied by his daughter.
Miss Elsie and little son, Master
Clarance. Mr.. Klimple was delivering
two dressed veal calves, one beef hide
and IT'S lbs Of butter to Minot mer-
chants.
r. e. Diehl treated his new granary
to two coats of fresh paint. o. r.
Wallace did the work.
Ed r. Jerden, a prosperous dairy
farmer of Sawyer township, was call
ing on friends in this locality Thurs
day.
John r. Klinesanset who is now en-
gagged in running dray line in Max.
came here Saturday and visited over
Sunday with his wife's people and took
a milk COW home with him.
William WELDING and son Glenn.
Clyde Nelson and E. E. Diehl transact.
ed business in Minot Monday, all going
down in Mr.. Nelson's Ford.
A fe wdays ago w. S. Reed received
a telegram from his father. now To-
Gated at Pomona, Calif who formerly
lived in Minot until the last two
years. and is carpenter by trade. has
secured a nice job by the year doinG
carpenter repair work in a large laun-
dry in Pomona and one of his sons
was driving laundry wagon at
salary Of 1925 per month.
The carpenters have Carl Swenson'f
new barn now inclosed.
Cecil Walker traded his Ford run
about to Marvin Riley for span Of
horses.
William Kimple says he isn't go.
ing to buy another pair of leather
shoes until they get down to $2.OO 8
pair, as he was obliged to sell full
grown cow hide for the measly sum OF
$500.
Bivins Bros. are engaged in moving
several hundred bushels of wheat tc
the Sawyer market.
Charles B. seney now passes his ole
friend I'D like a dream since he pur
Il
firm at Max. Mr. Seney and MI
chauffeur, accompanied by Ole
Wallace, gave it trial trip to Mino'
last Saturday. 1t stands to reason why
Mr.. Seney is happy as he has a ne"
daughter in law and his wife Is ex'
peced to arrive this week from sever
weeks visit with her people at Ne"
Windsor, III.
Ira Seney and Miss Carrie B. Holme:
were quietly married in Minot one da!
last week. We extend to them ou
concentrations on the stormy matri
monial sea.
Joe Gadbau and son Harvey motoret
to Minot Saturday afternoon. MI
Gadbau quit blowing Saturday noon
until next spring.
Cook Robinson OF Sawyer was
caller in these parts Saturday.
One day last week we met our oil
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-11-25
COUNTY LINE

Mrs. LAUDER, Mrs. Johnson, hose
LAUDER and Ed Johnson, spent last
Monday afternoon and evening with
the Mebigs.
Charley Brown Of Berthold spent
Monday night with friends here.
Fred Billado from near Aurella' was
down this way last week hauling
grain from the old Dekooper place,
stopping with Arne Engen, Halgrim-
son Bros. and j. II. Hebig.
100 head Of cattle and 216 head OF
sheep were shipped from Tagus last
Friday. Chas. Reed, Oscar kegley ana
]. O. jacobson went to st. Pau win
the loads. Eight cars OF sheep ana
cattle were also shipped from blals-
dell. In all four train loads OF 1--we
stock went thru Tagus for the mar
ket.
The Moravian l.. A. S. served their
annual supper to good crowd last
Thursday.
Fred Farley had a telephone install
led in his house last Thursday night
A large crowd of N. 3. LIS. attended
the ~ p. l.. victory dance at the Far
ris home last Friday night and there
was some big time.
Frank Vesey was thru these parts
last week with his usual line of Wards
medicines. He reports business good.
There will be "a basket social ana
dance at school No. next Wednesday
night for the benefit of the school.
Mr.. and Mrs l. NJ. Dilley were Blais-
dell business callers last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Hebig and Pete
Schlecht were at MinOt on business
last Wednesday.
Carl LAUDER came up from MinOt
last Thursday having some cattle
which he shipped on Friday.
Clifford Hansen is working on che