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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-06
PLAYGROUND CHIEF
TAKES OVER DUTIES

Robert Hermann, the playground
supervisor, arrived last evening and
has been busy with o. J. Christmann,
in arranging the placing of the var
ious apparatus in the different locali-
ties of the city Mr. Hermann was
a participant in the great tournament
at Ri"erview of all the Turner soce-
ties of the United States and was
high man liz points, as well as being
in teams that copped tirsts in other
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-06
OBTAIN JURY TO
TRY MRS. KABER

Cleveland, o., July 6.-A jury to
try Mrs. Eva Kaber on charge OF
numbering her husband, Daniel F.
Kaber. was obtained at noon today.
There are no women on the panel.
The jury was Immediately sworn in
and taken to Lakewood to view the
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-06
SOUTH WEST LINES
CUT PASSENGER FARES

st. Louis, June 6.-Southwestern
railroads today announced ten per
cent reduction in tourist rates from
Texas, Oklahoma Louisiana and Ar
kansas points to st. Louis and the
east
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-06
MORTALITY HIGH AMONG
CHICAGO INFANTS

Chicago, July 6-Chicago babies
died last week at the rate of fourteen
q day, Is per cent greater infant
mortality than a year ago. The in.
crease is ascribed TO the heat by the
health department Four Chicago
deaths yesterday were attributed to
the heat. and the weather bureau OF
fered no immediate relief.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-06
10 Injured in Hotel Fire.

Dallas, Tex. July 6.-Ten persons
were injured. several seriously, In a
fire which destroyed the interior of
the New Regal hotel here early to-
day. Most of the injuries were caus-
ed by guests jumping from the Sec
ond floor of the hostelry.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-06
HEAT CONTINUES WITH
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT

Chicago, July e.-Chicago continued
to swelter today in its long drawn out
heat wave, with no relief in sight. ac
c0rding TO the weather bureau. Five
persons succumbed yesterday as re-
suit of the heat.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-06
Hard Even for the Wise.

A fool and his money are soon part.
ed. but nowadays even wise men have
q hard time banging onto their cash.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-06
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair and con-
tinucd warm tsnIuht and
Thursday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-06

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
Must Have Burial Permits.

One registration officer for each OF
the five magisterial districts of the
county has been appointed by the
County Court to register births and
deaths. The records of vital statistics
to be kept by them is required under
new law enacted by the last iegis-
lature. Coroners, undertakers and
physicians are the people most pn-
cerned about the new law, as il will be
their duty TO make a prompt report Of
births or deaths to the officer of their
district. Undertakers are required to
get written permit from such officer
before they can lawfully conduct a
funeral.
Mrs. Ben Champion will keep the
records fer Charles Town district: D.
H. Nichols at Harper's Ferry; Fred L.
Wcltzheimer, Shcpherdstown; Mrs. l..
c. Walter, at Kablctown, and Miss
Margaret Gilbert, at Middleway.
The compensation for these officers
is 25 cents for each birth and death
reported Settlement for the service
is to be made at the end Of every wear,
and payments are to be made from the
State Bureau of Health
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
Bcotleggers Get Heavy Sentences

Josephus Gross and his wife. we'll
known residents of Sharpsburc. were
arrested last week on the Morgar's
Grove fair grounds by Special Officer
wins K Crowl on the charge of un-
lawfully bringing alcoholic liquor into
west Virginia. Suspicion had been
directed toward the couple, and Thurs
day morning when they landed on the
fairgrounds, carrying heavy suit
case, Officer Crowl took them into
custody and opened their suitcase. In
IT he found eight quarts of moonshine
liquor, which some persons have said
was of their own manufacture, as il
IS reported that they been dealing in
this sort of stuff for some time. They
were taken before Magistrate R. G.
miller, VINO, after hearing the evidence
iornd them guilty of illegally trans
porting liquor, with intent TO sell the
saTc IN this State. Gross was SEN
tchced to sixty days in the county iaiI
at Charles Town and a fine of 5000.
whiie his wife was given sixty davs in
III the same jail and a fine of sion
lhey were taken to Charles Town the
same day, and arc now ee-vino tbe;r
sentences. 'S'
Magistrate Miller is TO he comne,d
ca LOT MS hrmness In imposing a real
penaity IN these cases. The bootleg
gers VINO are plying their trade in this
vicinity are becoming very bold and
Stern action is necessary 10 restrain
their corrupting business. We hnne
that Officer Crowl and our other Of.
heiais VIII continue their good work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
Chamber of Commerce Meeting.

The Chamber of Commerce will hold
meeting this Thursday evening at 8
O'Clock In the council room in the com
munity building. A proposition look
ing to the establishment Of an indus
trial enterprise will te submitted for
consideration, and every member in
terested IN the welfare Of our town is
earnestly urged to be present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
Shepherd College Starts Ont We'll

Shepherd Oollege State No-m.,
Scnool began its fall semester yester.
uay under very favorable circum.
Stances with the gratifying enrolment
Oh OF lS2-and more students coming in
Inc prospects for a good school wear
are most excellent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
Interesting Facts of Long Ago.
Charles Town, w. Va,
September u, 1921.

Editor Register, Shepherds )wn, w.
va-Dear Sir-You will recall that a
week or two ago | promised to cop,
and send you for publication some data
~ ShepherdstOwn as ! find il in the
old records of which am the GUS
todian, so here 1t is.
These court minutes are remarkable
in many particulars, notably for the
peculiar style of chirography and the
breyity and clearness of the orders en-
tered, every word and sentence written
acording to Blackstone" Another
thing. the writing is perfectly legible to-
day, which causes me 10 wonder who
was the manufacturer Of the ink used
in those days, and also who made the
Quill pens. IL the days were dark,
candles were brought forth and lighted,
Steel pens q learn did not come into
general use until about 1918, and they
have been described as large and un-
satisfactory to the writer's of that Pc
riod.
In reading and transcribing the
"VOce of the Court" century ago for
YOU, run across many things of in
tereSt to the descendants, living to-
day, of those referred to in the orders,
and would like to comment on these
orders further, but in up-to-d date par
lance am going ''to pass the BUCK to
your entertaining scholar and his
tDrian, "Observer," who, if mistake
not, is older and certainly a much
wiser man in matters touching on
and aDpertaining to" Shepherdstown of
by-gone days than the writer, whose
earliest recollections Of the town and
its delightful people do not antedate
forty years ago, when he came, a bash
ful youth, a-courtin' over there
Very truly yours,
CHAS. A. JOHNSON,
Clerk of County Court,
Charles Town, W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15

The representatives Of the road core
MISSION had the proceedings taken
down IN shorthsrd and will have the
notes transcribed for digestion at their
,elsnfe' rendering decision later,
just how much effect the wishes of the
people will have on the matter will
transpire later. W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
Shepherdswn Jefferson County, Thursday September IS 1921

knowledged on the part of said John
1. Cookus and on the part of Thomas
Sappington.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15

Al the Court of Hastings, in he Cor
pcration Of Shepherdstown. w. Va.
August 1921.
Present-Henry Boteler, Mayor
Thomas Toole. Recorder;
John I. Cookus, Walter B. SeIbv,
James S. Lane, Gentlemen Aldermen.
The following conveyances OF real
estate o. R. (ordered recorded.l
lhcmas S. Bennett, trustee to lanes
D Lane, conveying certain house
and lot of ground, No. 172, corner of
Washington and Church street.
John Daugherty and Sarah his wife
10 Henry Boteler and Aaron Jewet,
Tor James S. Lane, part of lot ie. with
the appurtenances thereto, situated on
German street.
John c. Unseld and Margaret, his
wife, to John Sniveley, lot 1877, with
improvements,
Henry Bowe and Elizabeth, his wife
10 Albert Humrickhouse, lot 10, with
all appurtenances, on German street,
and all said Bowe's right to a ten-foot
a,iey running across the lower end
of said lot.
Geo. Bowe and Katherine, his wife,
10 Henry Buck, house and lot situated
on the corner of German and Duke
streets, with improvements.
Inc following accounts for STANDING
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15

the people of a.. e-ro'r- were heard
II the commission arv rssnect for
'ne otiicial action OF c ,ourt 1, will
ehoose the route throug Shepherds
town. Knowing ones bei'~-s. how-
ever mat the road will be fr,m '"pl-
per 5 Cross Roads by the Warm Spr,,
fe~S 10 Shenandoah Junction AL
thence TO Charles Town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15

oPOH Petition Of Joseph Entler,
ISe".n8 forth that he is desirous of
.;eeP'ng an ordinary in the corpora
moh OF Shepherdstown, and the court
,,;I.ed Si;uShed that the petitioner is an indi-
w ,uIa! OF good character, not addicted
Will u I'Iunkenness or gaming, and that he
of "' Keep an orderly and useful house
entertainments, license is hereby
SS.anIed Sad him to keep such ordinary, he
'tlne entered into and acknowledged
a "a oGhd with security conditioned as
Tie law directs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15

commonwealth VS.. James Pierce.
:, upon the recognizance for disturb.
fs religious congregation in time
~ uIVihe worship. Party heard and
ernJea that the defendant be CON
Sso SSG % until he enter into a bond in
bHo'oo ,bo W with two sufficient sureties in
bic b sum OF $500 each, conditioned for
,oS mS good behavior for twelve mor,hc
uaoi!,o ~SIo all the citizens OF this common
I;aIlh and especially towards ali re-
MUS mus assemblies within this COM
Law Jr,weaIth. Whereupon the said
EIi;aS Tierce, with Michael Hill and
in,o man Rickard his sureties, entered
cor5;Ia corr ana acknowledged a bond ac-
Rridne Coroner having returned Evan
SON 1e, Thomas Conn, AquilIa Thomp-
froc, EDWARD Nelson and Samuel ReII
for ,hege hhegroes and mulattoes, delinquent
II oalr .nelr taxes for the year 1921 and
ippearing to the court that no suf-
sarnt alstress can be named for the
cenI Is ordered that the court pro-
ana 70 nire out the said free negroes
nor ,nuiattoes at the rate Der dav of
said tS tnan sixteen cents until the
n.od axes be paid as the law directs
pino.a or trust from Thomas Sappinc.
Iewa.oh' of Jefferson county. to Aaron
on ,n' Ior the use of John T. Cookus
on ,ho negro slaves and on one horse
'" The 22d day of January. @ isaI oise' az,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15

The following accounts for standing
guard on negro, Bill, charged with
felony, proved to the court, examined
and allowed to-uit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15

Saturday forenoon a hearing wa.
held OF Harper's Ferry, when the road
ofhcials listened to arguments OF ad-
vocates OF the two routes through tina,
town-the one through Bolivar and
down gh street and the other bv
way OF the back road and along the
Shenandoah river. '
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-30
FORMER EMPEROR
SEEKS OLD JOB
Charles of Austria Plays fer Throne In
Hungary-Little Entente VIII
Block His Plans.

VIENNA. March 80. (Associated
Press The Austrian government IS
taking every precaution To prevent for
mer Emperor Charles from re-entermg
the country from West Hungary. Just
over the Austrian border, where he Is
reported to have taken refuge on the
estate of Hungarian nobleman, after
his unsuccessful attempt to induce the
Hungarian regent 10 turn over hls pow
ers to him. Ii is rumOred, however,
that he already Is enroute to Switzer-
land
Former Emperor Charles of Austria
Hungary came to Budapest Monday with
the idea OF taking possession OF the
Hungarian throne, but was unable to
indUce the government to fall IN with
his plans.
1t has been learned from unofficial.
but excellent. sources here that armed
guards from various organizations have
been stationed along the frontier TO IN
tcrcept him should he attempt to re
crcss into Austria.
Meanwhile the little entente com
pr'siug Czecho -Slovakia. Iugo-Nlavla
and Rumania. has served notice on the
Austrian government that tTOops will
be marched into Austria at the slightest
indication that former Emperor Charles
is to be permitted TO remain in the
country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-30
PAGEANT TO BE
GIVEN TONIGHT
Closing Feature of Easter Services in
Baptist Church at 1.3O-0ffering
for Famine Relief

The service at the Baptist church this
evening at 7.30 is to be a fitting close to
the Easter celebration The pageant en-
titled The Ever Living Christ is to be
given, to portray the truth that Christ
lives foTevermOre
Part H. representing the return to Jer-
usalem of the three wise men after a
period OF over 30 years to inquire about
Jesus Of whose mighty deed they had
been hearing
Part represents three modern wise
men, n Statesman. scholar and a bust
ness man, coming to ask whether Christ
and direet the stirring events of the
day.
Profound conviction that such is the
absolute truth of this claim, carries with
II strong impression upon all
4 large audience is hoped for An of
fering for the relief of the famine
stricken in Europe and Asia will be re-
ceived during the service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-30
LEAK IN RADIATOR
HALTS FLIERS TRIP
Marine Corps Airmen Delayed on First
Leg of Flight From Capital to
Virgin Islands

RICHMOND, Va, March 30-Two
marine corps airplanes which landed
here yesterday from Washington en-
route to the Virgin islands took the air
again at $50 today, bound for Fayette-
vile. \. C.. where they We're to have
spent last night
The planes came down at 440 D. m.
Yesterday. nearly four hours after they
left Washington. Marine corps officers
said that the machine must have en-
eouHtered trouble which was not indi-
Gated in Mai Turner's first message.
The plane. piloted by Major Turner
developed a. radiator leak sometime
after leaving Washington and the fliers
decided to stop at Richmond TO make
repairs. it was said in later message.
The Virginia state fair grounds, where
he machines descended. is some dis
tance outside of Richmond and regularly
used as a landing field by marine corps
machines
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-30
REMOVING MIRE
At FREIGHT YARD
c. V. Railroad Furnishing
Men and Users Pro-
vide Teams
DRAINAGE SYSTEM
MAY BE PUT IN
Sore Spot" of Years Standing Being
Improved, but Drainage Is Needed to
Make Improvement Permanent Re
quested by Chamber of Commerce

Shippers and others who have occa-
sion TO Use the freight yard of the local
railroad station are showing satisfaction
over the fact that the yard is being
cleaned of its mire, which has become
hub deep, and all they need to make
their satisfaction complete would be an
assurance authoritatively that drain
age system was to be installed which
would eliminate for all time the dis
agreeable and unsightly condition which
always Is experienced there, especially
at this season of the year.
The work of cleaning UP the yard Is
going on this week under the direction
of the Central Vermont Railway Co.,
which has enlisted the good offices =
and some of the teams,-of local freight
handlers who are obliged to travel
through the yard.
The attention OF J. w Wardlaw of
st. Albans, general manager Of the
company, was called TO the conditions
here through letter from Carl ). Hop
l,ins, president of the Chamber of Com
meTee. dated March -. MIR. Wardlaw
took the matter M at once and advised
Mr.. Hopkins that the sore spot would
be cleaned up. lie expressed regret that
lt was necessary for Une Chamber to
call the matter to the attention of the
company and declared that the question
Of drainage would be taken under con
-ideration 1t is confidently expected
that a system of drainage will be in
stalled after the yard is cleaned up and
the ground Is free from frost.
In taking up with local yard users the
matter of cleaning up company of
licials stated that the company had nc
financial means to carry out the work
alone, hut was willing to cooperate by
/ furnishing the man labor if the use oi
! teams for carting was donated by loca
companies. Several companies whicl
are obliged to use the yard many times
( q day for carriage of freight have com
Iplied with the request of the railroad
company. with a result which viii b'
deeply appreciated by everyone who has
occasion TO 20 to the railroad yard. es
pecially those who are obliged to drive
there. The town road scraper was useC
to serape the mud into windrows, thu
iexpCditing the, work materially
/ The matter of cleaning up the railroad
yard was taken up with officials of th'
Icompanv several times during the per
/ iod in which the roads were under th'
administration Of the government. but
/ ali efforts of the Chamber OF Commerce
Ito have conditions improved were un
lavailinr and for this reason the prompt
response and favorable action of Mr.
! Nardlaw viii be appreciated by every
oue who is familiar with the conditions
which have prevailed the past few years
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-30
SELECTMEN HEAR
FROM BRIDGE CO.
Contractors Have Complete Information
as TO River Condition-Start Work
Soon as Possible

and Hinsdale selectmen from the United
Construction Co. and the American
Bridge Go. relative to the bridge to be
erected between this village and Island
Park is that the bridge contractors have
complete information as to the condition
of the Connecticut river here and that the
work of putting in the temporary pile
bridge will be begun as soon as conditions
permit. The selectmen have been asked
as to what material they have on hand
that would be available toward building
the temporary bridge. 1t will be remem-
bered that considerable part of the for
mer temporary structure, which was
washed away Dec. IL, was salyaged At
present the water is too swift to permit
constructing a pile bridge to best advan-
tage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-30
PEOPLE TO VOTE
ON CHARTER BILL
Persons Involved Outside of
Village to Determine
Question
HEARING BEFORE
SENATE COMMITTEE
Five Teiegrams by Persons Opposed to
Extending Village Limits Communi-
cation from Henry f.. Shipnlan-Petsr
Hopkins States Attitude.

Shortly after the senate convened in
Montpelier this afternoon the commit
tee ON minor corporations reported fsy-
orably the bill to extend the Brattleboro
village limits to include that part of
the town lying between the village and
the West Brattleboro fire district. The
bill as previously prepared was amended.
however, by the committee, the amend-
ment providing that the act shall net
take effect until voted upon fsvorably
by the voters in the territory whick it
is proposed to add to the present vii
lage.
A hearing on the bill was held in
Montpelier last night, when the commit
tee considered five kilograms from per-
sons owning pronertY in the proposed
extension, who opposed the proposition.
The committee also heard Chairman +.
W. Gibson OF the village commissioners,
who made statement as to yhe situa-
tien and how the proposal of extension
came about and answered a number of
questions asked by the committee. Mr.
Gibson made il clear that the commits
siCners were not taking any stand Tor
or against the proposition
Peter Hopkins, who was reported yes
terday as having been unfavorable, at a
hearing before the commissioners Mon
day night, 20 the proposed extension
and as having said that he would not
seriously oppose the project, states that
The Reformer was misinformed as ts
his position and that his attitude is in
favor of the extension.
The Raformer has received from
Henry T. Shipman the following eofa-
munication relative to the village eI-
tension movement:
Editor of The Reformer:
A statement IN your yesterdays article
on the proposed change in village limits.
charge Guilford street with getting po-
lice and fire protection for nothing, As
a matter of fact, / never have seen
policeman on this street and probably
never will.
The only FIRE on this street during my
residence here of II years was that of
the house owned by Mr. Dalrymple and
the village department refused to come.
The refusal was not for lack of hydrauts
as the house stood within 80 feet OF
Milestone brook However, there are
no hydrants.
I The fact that the protest meeting was
within six hours of the publication of
the article giving the boundaries of the
proposed addition shows q desire on the
t part of some one to put one over, or
! poor news service. l Judge the former
/ 10 be correct.
! town and not the village pays for our
street lights and sidewalks.
: In regard to school matters have
/ been paying So year to the village
district and | am not the only one wh0
pays The only alternative is TO send
10 West Brattleboro as the Centervills
school ends with the sixth grade.
Verv truly,
HENRY E. SHIPNAN.
| Brattleboro, March %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-30
FISHERMEN ARE RESCUED
FROM PERIE0US PLIGHT.

SWAMPSCOTT. Mass. March 80.
Walter KehOe, former state checker
champion. and his son. Lawrence.
both fishermen. who had been hunted
for during the night by coast guards
when they failed TO return from the
fishing ground, were picked up today
off Pig rocks, where they had passed
the night in freezing temperature.
Their motor boat had been dam
aged by the heavy sea after the en-
CINE became disabled, and they were
almost waist-deep in water when
found.
Both suffered fr0m exposure. but
physicians said recovery was posi-
BILE.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-30
Capt. III. p. Sheldon Made
Fish and Game Commits
siOner Today
IN
VIEW TOMORROW
House Votes TO Suspend All Calendar
Rules and Waive Reconsideration -
Public Service Commissioners Get Sal
nr.cS Increased.
Especial to The ReformerD
MONTPELIER AInrch

MONTPELIER, March 80.
That adjournment tomorrow is
planned had fresh evidence just before
noon today in the house when it was
voted to suspend all calendar rules for
the remainder of the session, put all bills
upon their passage and waive reconsid-
Grafton.
The senate in executive session just
before noon today confirmed the appoint
meut by Governor James Hartness of
Captain Harold r. Sheldon of Fair
Haven as fish and game commissioner to
succeed Linus Leavens of Cambridge.
This Is the second time during the ses-
sion that the name of Captain Sheldon
has been sent To the senate, which re
fused on the former occasion to confirm.
The house was somewhat surprised
this morning on the unanimity of opiH-
ion on the passage of $50. appropriate
ing $4,000 annually for the next two
yedrs for the support of the colleges of
arts and sciences. agriculture and engi-
ueering. The bill was supported by MIR.
Pollard of Cavendish and to the surprise
of many members by Mr. Stearns of
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