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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06
AUTUMN WEDDINGS.

Mrs. Helen ]. Breeden and her
daughter Elizabeth, who have been
making their home with Mr.. and Mrs.
r. ID. Cash in Shepherdstown. left last
Monday morning for Norfolk, Va. I'm
mediately upon her arrival in Norfolk
Mrs. Breeden will be married 10 Mr..
J. G. Lillyback, a prominent business
man of Norfolk. Mr.. and Mrs. Lillv-
back will start at once on their wedding
tour through Switzerland After a
iew months sojourn through Switzer-
land among the friends Of Mr.. Lilly
back, they will return to Norfolk. Miss
Elizabeth will make her home with
Mrs. Lillyback, her mother, in Norfolk.
Their friends here extend to them best
wishes and hope they may have mony
happy years.
Mr.. R. Chalmers Jacob. Orchard
way, ST. Davids, announces the mar
rage Of his daughter, Miss Janice
Miriam Jacob, TO Lieutenant Willard
Pierce Larner. of the Eighth Field Ar
illery, u. S. A., which was celebrated
at the BRIDES residence at st. Davids
on Saturday, October lst. After a
short wedding journey Lieutenant Lar
ner and his bride will pass a few
davs ar the brides orrncr residence.
They will sail in November for Homo
lulu, where Lieutenant Larner will be
stationed at Schofeld Barracks.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Mr.. ]. Howard Gettinger has an
nounoed the engagement of his dauph-
ter, Miss Elizabeth Lucille Gettinper, TO
Mr.. Franklin William Kremer. son of
the ate Reverend and Mrs. Leighton
.. kremer, of Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Ire wedding will take place in the
spring. Mr. Gettineer also has an
nounced the engagement of another
daughter, Miss Mary Bainbridpe Get
unGer, TO Mr.. Shuman Arthur Moblev
OF Pittsburg Pa-Bal,imore Sun of
Wednesday.
Miss Janet Kathleen Hannis. dauph-
ter Of Mrs. Susan Hannis. of Martins
eurg, was married in Brooklyn, N. Y,
last Monday TO Lieutenan, Louis
Claterboss, of Troy, N. Y. Lieutenant
Claterboss is graduate OF West Pont
and is now stationed az Troy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06
The Death Record.

Henry Bell Glkeson, a prominent
lawyer and lifelong resident Of ROM
ney, w. Va, died at Mountain Lake
Park last Thursday. Mr.. Cilkespn
had not been well for a lors time,
having suffered nervous breakdown
when his son, Lieutenant Robert Gilke-
son, was killed in France just a few
days before the armistice. He spent
the past summer at Mountain Lake
Park, and fall there counle of
weeks ago injured him so badly that
he failed to recover.
Mrs. Josephine Louise Wade, widow
OF Charles H. Wade, died at her homo
in Frostburg. Md, after a long illness.
Deceased was a Miss Whittineton OF
this county before marriage. She was
66 years old. She is survived bv three
sons, daughter and three sisters.
We are sorry to record the death
OF he infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. V. Findley, OF Roanoke. Va. Mrs.
Findley was formerly Miss Ida
Hendricks, Of Jefferson county.
Thomas L. Shewbridge. aged rs
years. died suddenly from heart trouble
- his home in Martinsbrrg on Tuee.
day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06
Farm Sales.

Frank r. McOuilkin has bought
from j. Perd Randall the latter's farm
~ 100 acres west of town. paving
Si3,5OO for the property. This Is a
very desirable little farm and was own
cd and occupied for many years by the
late Milton j. Billmyer. II adjoins
Mr.. McQuilkin's home farm, and now
gives him large body of land lying be-
tween the Martinsburg road and the
Billmyer's Mill road. These farms are
among the best in this section and are
watered by fine stream OF water. Mr..
Randall will probably move to town.
The two farms of the late c.. w. M
Tabler in Berkeley county were soli
at public sale last Saturday in Mar
tinsourg. The place near Swan Pond
Formerly known as the "Smalr farm.
containing 1907 acres, was purchased
by Samuel M. Huyett, OF the Leetown
neighborhood, at $500 per acre. The
Tabler Homestead,b along the
oequon Creek, containing about fs5
acres, was bought by Mrs. Daisy M.
Knipe at Sa.00 per acre.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06
Shooting Near Charles Town

Inc careless hand ing of revolver
at their home on the farm of CAPTAIN
Milton Rouss, four and half miles
south of Charles Town, resulted in the
death of Charles Hibbard, at the hands
OF his mother, Mrs. Beverley T. Hib-
bard, last Thursday morning. Mrs.
Hiboard and her son were packing some
articles of household utility, prepara-
tory to moving. The mother had pick
ed up revolver from a drawer and
was about to place it in box along
with other articles, remarking at the
time, 81 have always been afraid of
this pistol" That instant there was a
Hash and a discharge from the weapon,
and the son dropped to the floor with
bullet wound through his right arm
and chest. He died before the arrival
OF his physician, Dr. Alex Rouss. who
was sent for as soon as the accident
occurred.
Charles Hibbard was "a wears old
and was one OF four boys in the fam
lily who moved to the vicinity of Kable-
town from Clarke county, Va, two
years ago. One Of his brothers and
a sister live now in Clarke. The
other two brothers and his parents
reside on the Rouss farm.
DR.. Rouss after making careful
investigation Of the tragedy report
ed to the county authorities that the
shooting was undoubtedly an accident.
thereupon it was decided that an in
quest would not be necessary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06

MISS Litieton, s..e saying that most Of
them had been sllgnhng her. Hearing
car approaching from liirpcr's Fer
ry, ! turned TO look out OF the window,
thinking II might be Georye Baum
gardner and the other boys on their
way home. While my attention y
directed TO the passing car. Miss Ii e.
tieton snatched the pistol, saying. "l
believe I'll shoot myself" and instantly
hred. She never spoke afterward.
ala not see how the shooting was
done. | was scared so | didn't know,
what To do. Going out Of the house
got IN passing automobile and went
10 the railroad station at Harper's
ferry, where found my brother
Bruce. This was between II and ~
O'Clock Sunday night. told him tha,
Miss Littleton had killed herself with
my pistol, and that we had better 90
home. We walked home up the rail
road track to Halltown. | was arrest.
S1 the next morning by officer Chippic
White and Maurice wcntzcll"
The Jury, of which Geo. w Sbu,I
was chosen foreman, deliberatcd on the
case Two hours after going to their
room he hrst ballot showed seven
ior acquittsl and FIVE for conviction.
Later balloting resulted in an agree
ment on verdict OF mot guilty." Ac.
eording TO instructions from Ju1pe
woods. the jury was not allowed to And
the defendant guilty Of murder in the
hrst degree, or Of voluntary man
slaughter.
The charge Of carrying a concealed
weapon is still pending against young
Stevens, and this charge will receive
the attention OF the court before Anal
adjournment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06
Alter Forty Years.

j., S"'''NS l.. Bdrnnart mas suIl MS haul
h,' ou'iIt ana IreIsnt nanuhng
SS''ISS 10 W. W. Wauuy and 1. tI.
O''o"' U' VINO VIII continue A under me
na ~ - 'he Snepnerostown Dray Com
n, J'"h Brown Will oe In Charge
40, We lam. Mr.. Barnnart, who is
raS." "s young as he used TO be and who
n"S na.-S suffered a severe spell of sick
go 10 not able TO continue the work.
"e gives II up WIN some reluctance.
n' . ehtitied 10 rest, however, Tor he
ia, eoiaucted the business Tor nearly
lar years. When the Shenandoah
her Nailroad firSt came - S.sp-
nroe own he took charge OF the ex-
os - business and began the hauling
,bo N'sht from the raIiroad station to
fled ~ 'shees in town, and also car
ofico "e mail to and from the post
no or tie was always on the lob and
is,aC,, could have given greater sat-
accmrn,n man he. He was peculiarly
and e ,n and correct in his methods.
ple a e company and our local peo-
He appreciated his faithful service
m vas ousy from early morning un-
the "a; d. night, and no matter how late
vari5bssn Tb,snt mail train might be, he in
tranSfa, SAT UP to meet it and properly
were Cr nar the mail and express. There
him eVer s-r any complaints made against
H. Icr MS service was always a In.
We "i",L Go.,, man his duty required OF him.
tson, G'Got If there is another man be-
gsoj .sre and Roanoke who mas as
such iors e"ra as he or who has given
h'ra .I5.e and efficient service. We
earcnd .o =, ne may fully enjoy his we'll
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06
Communicated.
Baltimore October

Baltimore, October 4, 1921.
Editor Register have read with
great interest your delightful account
OF the battle of Anlietam, appearing
on the first page of your issue for
September 22nd. 1t is by far the most
inspiring account of this great battle,
the bloodiest single days fighting OF
the entire Civil War, which has been
brought to my attention in recent years.
These scenes and incidents take on
added pathos and importance, now that
the date of their occurrence is RAPIDLY
becoming more and more remote.
Next year-l922- be the six
tieth anniversary of the battle of AM
tietam. Comparatively few Of the
participants in this sanguinary en-
counter remain among the living.
Therefore, | think it most fitting that
grand reunion of the surviving vet
erans should be held, with appropriate
ceremonies, on September 18th, the
sixtieth anniversary Of this battle.
Then, too, the battle should be re-
enacted, as was done at Chancellors-
vi lie last week.
IL you approve of my suggestion,
kindly agitate this matter in the COL
umns of the Register. | already have
written to Mr.. Leonard D. Emmert, edi-
tor OF the Hagerstown Globe, about
it. or course, the Cemetery Committee
IS really the BODY to take definite ac-
ton. ! presume Congressman Zihl-
man would be the proper official to
confer with President Harding and
Secretary DENLY about having the
battle re-enacted.
NY hoyhood home. referred to in the
fifth stranza Of "Clide Swiftly, An
tietam." was used as a hospital and al
so as General Meade's Headquarters.
Genera! Mcclellan had his head
quarters on the Philip Pry farm ad-
joining.
With best regards and kind wishes,
beg TO remain,
Very truly YOURS.
C. w. G. ROHRER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06
Many Thefts in Jefferson.

/ Following raid a few nights pre-
/ vious, thieves broke open laden
! freight car on the Baltimore and Ohio
siac track at Bardane, Jefferson county.
iast Saturday night and stole a box of
shoes, two dozen Of them from the
pasteboard containers, and left the
empty boxes by the track when thcv
left the scene. Labels on the boxes
indicated that the shoes were manu-
factured by the Newark Shoe Company.
A few nights before, a similar rob-
oery occurred almost in the same 10
cation, although then the robbers
opened three boxes, one containing
nand- bags, another with table ware I'm
II and the third having a cargo Of grain
aicohol. Two OF the five handbags In
oox were missing the next morning,
when section men on the road were
surveying the broken car. Some of
the tableware was gone, while strange
TO relate, the alcohol was apparently
left intact on the ground by the side
OF the car. Railroad men arc puzzling
to know how the the alcohol, the most
desirable part Of the lot, was over
looked when the robbers went Sud-
den fright or mental alteration is
alone accountable for their strange
conduct.
Robert Welsh, foreman in one OF
the quarries near Engle, this county,
residing at Zoar. has a visitor in the
night at his home, who persists in re-
iieving him OF his loose change. The
visitor has made two or three trips to
| the welsh house, unlocks a door each
time, goes into Mr.. Welsh's bedroom,
and removes money from his hosts
trousers pockets, and silently goes
on his wway. One OF the raids netted
! the visitor forty dollars in cash. On
anolncr visit he got as much as twenty
dollars.
Sheriff w. O. Macoughtry had a
hurry call from the home OF Wilmer
Clipp near Weirick's mill Saturday
morning last, the summons containing
the information that some one had
entered the house and had stolen son,e
money. Going down, the officer was
tod that while Mrs. Clipp was tenn
porarily absent from the house, either
while she was milking or gathering
vegetables for dinner, thief had got
ten in the house and had gone IN
stairs, where he had stolen two purses.
Mrs. Clipp afterward found the purses
with their contents, about twenty dol
lars in cash, gone, lying in the front
yard. The visitor is believed to have
entered the back door, which was up-
locked, and had left the house by the
front door, unlocking it as he went. No
clue to the identity Of the thief could
be gotten. Less than two months AGO
Mr.. Clipp's house was robbed Of cash
and other valuables, the thief then do.
ing his work on Sunday in the absence
OF members OF the household, and was
still engaged at it when they return
ed home, though he escaped without
| being detected.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06
Canal Blocked Once More.

More bad luck has befallen the
canal. A leak in the culvert in the
towpath near Williamsport and the
collapse of the wall at Reubens Lock
on Tuesday caused a suspension Il
navigation on the waterway until re.
pairs can be made, which will prob
ably occupy a week. A number OF
loaded boats arrived al williamson
in the last few DAYS, and other boats
have gone to Cumberland for the last
trip this season. The canal was 10 be
closed October 9Th. Some boatmen il
is reported, are preparing to retire
from the canal when it closes. Being
OF the opinion that the waterway will
never be reopened.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06

On Friday and Saturday, October
7th and 9Th, we are going to offer
m our patrons collection OF the very
best of winter bed clothing. F;r,v
pairs OF blankets, fifty bed spreads.
$50 comforts. This is going to be an
opportunitv for YOU TO purchase your
winter bed clothing at just about one
half you paid for them last year.
Schley's
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06
G. w. G. ROHRER.

We very heartily endorse DR..
kohrcr's timely suggestion, and hope
that the public-spirited peo~'c ~
Sharpshurg will take the initiative in
the matter. 1t is not too soon to begin
to plan for il now.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06

Invitations have been given out BY
the faculty for student reception on
Saturday evening. Special guests of
the evening will include the coach and
members of the visiting football team
from Frederick, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06

lust received a full line OF Eastman
koiak films. Also Cameras and ko-
oaks. Ovens drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06

wait for our bed clothing sale, Oc-
tooer 7th and 9Th Schley's.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-05
AEGDHAIES FOR n
SEPARATE TREATY
WORKING BASIS ALREADY Is.
TA6LIsHEp FOR CONCLUSION
or FORMAL TREATY.
FEW DETAILS ARE FIXED
Germany Reported to Have Agreed to
Americas Retention of All Rights
Under Versailles Document.
Dressed, Negotiating.

Berlin.-The German foreign office
expresses belief that the negotiations
which have been proceeding for the
last three weeks between Ellis Loring
Dresel, the American commissioner in
Berlin, and DR.. Rosen, the foreign min
lister, have progressed sufficiently to
warrant the conclusion that general
working basis has been established for
the conclusion Of a formal peace
treaty between Germany and the Unit
ed States at an early date.
1t is understood in we'll informed
quarters that the German government
has assented to propositions submitted
by the American state department
through Mr.. Dresel, In the way OF in
formal inquiries based upon the essen
tial principles enunciated in the Por-
ter-Knox peace resolution. None Of
these, 1t Is said, had been opposed by
the Wirth cabinet, which is declared
to be wholly in accord with the Ameri.
can attitude on the prerogatives and
privileges and various rights under the
treaty of Versailles to which the Unit
ed States is entitled by virtue OF Amer
ica's participation in the war.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-05
INCOME TAX NOT
LIKELY TO CHANGE
SENTIMENT IN COMMITTEE FA-
voRs PRESENT scALE.-HAvE
NOT FIXED NEW SOURCE.
CONFERENCE ON REVENUE
Congressman Predict Deistlon Trans
/ portatlon Taxes.--Luxury Duties
May Remain same.-sllght
Relief Expected.
Relief Expected.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the
house ways. and means committee
have conferred for development Of
views on tax revision. Many diver
gent opinions were developed, but no
conclusions were reached.
Emphasizing that he was speaking
solely for himself, Chairman Fordney
said afterwards that the goal toward
which he would strive would be cut
of half billion dollars in the tax bill
next year. His opinion was that by
the exercise of rigid economy the gov
eminent could be operated for three
and half billion dollars In 1922 In
stead of the four billions estimated by
the treasury.
Practically all members of the com-
mittee are in sympathy with the repeol
of the transportation taxes, both pas
senger and freight, but they have not
yet fixed upon new source Of reye-
nue. to offset the loss OF $3.50, 900, 900 to
the treasury that this would involve.
Chairman Fordney's idea is that II
the repeal Of the whole is found i'm
practicable a start might be made by
cutting them In half next year and
eliminating the balance the year fol-
lowing. Representative Longworth of
Ohio, republican, has before the com
mittee a provision proposing a
straight out repeal.
While committee republicans-and
they will frame the tariff bill-have
reached no definite decisions on the
proposed revisions, it appears to be
fairly well established that there will
be alterations in the normal rates
on individual incomes or In the amount
of exemptions allowed. There prob
ably will be some shifting of the tax
burdens and Nj. Fordney is OF the be-
lief that some new sources Of taxation
will be found.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-05
SID HATFIELD IS
KILLED IN FIGHT
FAMOUS MINeo oUNMAN SLAIN
BY DETECTIVES AFTER EMP.
TYING HIS GUN.
LeRIO Battle AT WEIGH
BaIdwin-Felts Detectives, Meeting Old
Foe, Engage In Death Clash on
Courthouse Lawn--Ed Cham
bers Also Killed.

WEIGH, w. Va.-Sid Hatfield, former
chief Of police at Matewan, and West
Virginia's most noted gunman, was
shot to death here In a battle lasting
a minute and a half on the lawn of
the Mcdowell county courthouse. Hat
field and Edward Chambers and five
Baldwin-Felts detectives faced each
other and the battle of Matewan was
repeated on minor scale.
Hatfield was first to draw, but Bald
win-Felts' Operative c. e. Lively, was
even quicker. Hatfield fired at his
five foes and fired five shots, none of
which took effect, but Lively's aim
was more accurate and Sid Hatfield
fell dead with three bullets through
his body, fired as fast as Lively could
pump his unerring automatic. Edward
Chambers was also shot dead. None
of the Baldwin-Felts men was injured.
There was q large crowd about the
courthouse lawn, and the minute Hat
field reached back to his hip, there
was wild scramble for cover. 1t was
all over in couple OF minutes and
Lively and the other four men were
arrested.
When Hatfield had emptied his gun
and failed to flHd mark his case was
hopeless. He was at the mercy of his
foes, and they shot quick and straight.
Hatfield was arrested recently in
connection with the shooting up of
the town OF Mohawk, w. Va, about a
year ago, and brought to WEIGH, where
he was placed in jail. Chambers also
was to appear in court in connection
with the same case.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-05
AK OIL Firm Audit.

Muskogee, okla.-Sixty-three stock
holders in the Truman Oil Company Of
okmulgee, who declare they represent
2sSso other persons holding stock in
the company, have filed suit in the
United States district court here for
an accounting Of the. compsnys af-
fairs. The corporation is capitalized
at s3,O00,Oo0 and is controlled. it is
understood, by residents Of st. Louis.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-05
POINTS TO FLoeelnes.
Gov. Nesf Submits Activities Masked
Bands to legislature.

Austin, Texas.--Goy. Neff. in mes.
sage to the legislature, submitted for
consideration "the operation Of secret
organisations organized for the pur.
pose Of making and Disgusting them
selves and violating the laws Of this
state by inflicting punishment upon
persoas against whom no legal con-
plant has been flea He said ne
did 50 at the request Of 40 members
Of the house. who petitionei him.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-05
.yes.w Her Only Word.

Chicago. Mrs. Blanche Bollinger. OF
Fox Lake. who seems able to say only
one word. yes" appeared in the Lake
county court for sanity test. She
seems normal otherwise and her case
is puxzling psychopathic experts. The
case was continued for further exam
nation Of the woman.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-05
MAKES UGLY CHARGE.
Taylor swindIed Out of st,foo,0o0 IL
Stock Of Steel Corporation.

Marietta, Ohio Sensational charges
we're made against Samuel L. Black,
president Of the Pittsburg Tinplate
and Steel Corporation, former probate
Judge, and one time mayor OF Colurn-
bus. Ohio, in suit filed here by Lakln
c. Taylor. NJ
Taylor was recently released from
sanitarium for mental treatment in
Allegheny County, Pa, charges that
Black not only "swindled him out OF
$1,100,O0O in preferred and common
stock of the steel corporation" but
through alleged false representation
prevailed upon the plaintiff while
mentally unsound to turn over to
Black s11,700
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-05
Lord Reay Dies.

Edinburgh, Scotland.-The death RI
Lord Reay donald James Mackay)
has been announced here. He was in
his eighty-second year. Lord Reay.
who was a former governor Of Bonn
bay and one time funder-secretary for
India, was first president of the Brit
ism Academy from 1901 to 1907.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-05
Cut. Under Rail Rates.

New Orleans.-Through all-watcr
freight rates between New Orleans
and Pensacola, Fla, were announced
here by the Mississippi Warrior serv-
Ice. the government barge line, In
connection with the Pensacola. 81.
Andrews and Gulf Steamship company.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-05
Allowed ssven-cent Fare.

Somerset, Ky.-The city council has
authorized the Kentucky utilities COM
pany to collect q seven-cent car fare
and all Somerset 10 awaiting the de-
cision OF the company as to whether
1t will accept the fare and start the
cars. The. company asked for a 10
cent fare, claiming 1t could not OPP
crate for lesA EEsEy
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-05
Ex-cHAMPIoN GIANT GOES
Back to Germany for coney Attraction
Overtopped by Rival.

New York.-Crestfallen at having
lost the Coney Island giant champion
ship, Ludwig Schulten, Z feet 8 inches,
has sailed back to Germany on the
steamship Orduna, reclining on a
couch comprising three beds dashed
into one.
Until recently, Ludwig had only to
stand on sideshow platform and show
folks how tall he was. Then an In
truder dropped around towering four
inches above Ludwig's topmost lock.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-05
BANDITS ROB WOUNDED.

Veterans at Chicago Hospital Victims
Of Holdup.
Chicago.-Chicago bandits invaded q
government hospital here and took all
the money and cigarettes possessed
by two wounded veterans of the world
war.
The victims, George Sindes and
Henry Barthel. were awakened when
three men entered their room. Pistols
were presented to their heads and they
were warned to keep quiet ~