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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-20
Unemployment erltains Chief Problem,

Unemployment erltains Chief Problem
London. - The Washington confer
ence on armaments and Far Eastern
questions took third place nj the three
important problems which faced tn,
British ha'inet at council held IL
Downing s,reet at the official resiG
ence Of Premier Lloyd.George recent.
ly. Official announcement. Of tho
British oeIegates TO the w .h.nat.
meeting is expected to BE- de a.cl ~.
some ii e Soon Willie the cabinet :.
rects its attention to the unemplo,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-20
Wlthdraws of'- On Nitrate PIa

WIthdraws of'-- On Nitrate Pia
ashingt0n.-Georg> r. B>Dtcn -
Birmingham, la, has win. .s..
offer he made for the private oper:.'lot
Of the private operation OF the nlt.e;s
and water power projects g. 'n 10
Shoals, Ala. In announcing ~ ..,
drawal, Secretary Weeks said Mr.. Ben.
ton had not given any reasons 70: the
action other than to explain that h!s
idea in making the proposal originally
was to protect the public"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-20

Florida Officers jail Georgia Man
Jacksonville, Fla..--J. S. Goodbred. 40,
a resident Of the Maxwell district Of
this county, is held fu jail here at the
request of the authorities Of Bruins
wick, Ca, In connection with the rob.
berry OF a bank there about two years
ago. Goodbred has resided in this
county several months.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-20
S. A. L. Bonds Active and Weak.

New York-The stocks and bonds
of the Seaboard Air Line Railway
company were unusually active and
weak on the stock exchange.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-20

Gre sndstar1 Falls; Forty.Five Hurt,
Latltr., ll-Foriy five persons
sere injurol. five seriously. when len
,ect:ons Of lns g!andsylrG Seas s!us.,
ed for the American Legion paraas.
collapsed. Just before the parade pasos
ID. ThaxA. xAxA nn. fntalttioo -
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-20

Walls Collapse; 8 Killed; Z Hurt
Lynchburg. Va.-Five men, all white,
were killed and two others w,Vs IN.
lured here when brick wall OF \
Huildiug n Fifth ard Church st t.ets
collapsed. The building VIZ Ls\ns
torn down By the city.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-20
Peace Conference opens In Londor

Peace Conference Opens In London
London" Distinctly good feeling"
attended the opening meeting of the
Anglo-Irish peace conference, it has
been learned from sources close to the
conferees. This indication that the con.
ference preliminaries have passed sue.
cessfully is generally accepted as raw.
Ing the way for harmonious consider.
alton Of the more serious aspects of
the situation, and hopes for permanent;
peace are again rising. There Is alb,
solutely no doubt, so the information
runs, that both sides are hopeful of
reaching some sort Of an agreement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-05-05
Destructive Fire at Kearneysville

Ihere was an exciting fire at Kear-
|eysville last Sunday evening between
'S and O'Clock, when the barn on the
iarm OF Misses Effie and Iona McIntire
was destroyed with most Of its con-
tents. The fire was discovered lust
ABOUT 3 O'Clock by John Fry, a colored
BOY. who proved himself to be a real
hero. He shouted an alarm and then
courageously dashed into the burning
structure and at great personal risk
to himself he quickly released and
drove out number OF horses and cat
tie which would undoubtedly have
perished had he not been so quick
witted and active. ]. Tabb .Ianley
drove the animals from the barn ward.
for they seemed determined to rush
back into the blazing structure. One
mare was driven out Of the barn. bnt
her colt. few DAYS old. failed to fol-
low her. She dashed back to the
stall and brought the little colt back
with her to safety. The loss falls
heavily upon Carl Fleming. the ten
ant on the farm. One OF his coGs
and two calves were burned to death.
and he lost practically all OF his farm
ing implements and harness. besides
eight tons Of hay. a quantity Of com.
two buggies. an automobile, and mapv
useful articles about a farm. The
Misses Mclntire lost all OF their chick
ems, about four tons OF hay and about
twenty barrels OF corn. Their COW
was in the stable. but was gotten out
safely.
Mr.. Fleming had an insurance IInf
$500 on his implements, $500 on dis
automobile and 81 600 on his live stock.
placed with Washington. Alexander
& Cooke. The Misses McIntire had
$500 on their barn, placed with Har-
rison Schley.
The store building OF Chas. D. John
son at Kabletown this county. was de-
stroyed by Are about noon last Sun
day. the FIRE having been started nv IN
oil stove. The stock Of goods In the
building was DESTROYED. together with
a considerable quantity OF furniture
and household goods. Mr.. Iohnspn
has just about completed a new dwell
ng-house, in close proximity to pe
store building, and this came near &c.
struction also, being badly scorchec
and damaged to the extent OF several
hundred dollars. The Charles Town
fire department was summoned ana
rendered efficient aid n saving 1t and
other adjacent buildings: The loss
vii! amount to several thousand opt
lars, and the onlv Insurance. vas Si.Wu
on the store building. placed win
Washington. Alexander & Cooke. @r.
Johnson's store on the same site E.s
burned Ave or six wears ago. and u
Is a coincidence that that hre was dso
caused by coal oil stove.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-05-05
SHEPHERD COLLEGE NOTES

no announcement maze by Presi-
ueht W. III. ,. White during the Wear
50 seriously affects Snepneri College
as unS statement n the aSsemov ON
tuesday that Prof. |. ID. Muldoon
'eSSnS; o, cioIogv and as.:ctI,ture and
uiteStpi c. the extension Department
VIII withdraw from the faculty AZ the
eloSe OF the school in Iuue. The stu-
Hsnt oodv was apprised of the fact
,oSt before the last song vas called
LOT "iien President White .ommendeo
ine singing OF the morning. attributinY
.he spirit and quality OF the music 10
,e ne splendid leader, and suggested that
the students should avail themselves
as frequently as possible Of th,! oonor.
tunity to sing under his direction from
how on to June. IL was with a deer
consciousness of the loss he personally
teit that President White spoke of the
wi'narawal OF highly valued member
OF tne FACULTY and suggested that Nr
muiuoon IN his new position as State
supervisor Of Rural Schools would he
a great help TO Shepherd College as q
TREND at court in Charleston.
MT muldoon has been a member of
me Shepherd College faculty for eiph-
teen years or more and at least
thousand students have recognized in
MIN strong teacher and a man of
energy, enthusiasm and wonderful
sapaoility. For the past several wears
MS interests have inclined more and
more to rural life and education ana
ms work with rural teachers in dis
trict and county institutes has been
such as to attract Statewide notice
u was for this reason that State
superintendent George NJ. Ford. I'm
looking about FOR strong man to head
me State Department Of Rural Schools
the activities and size of which are to
De much larger than at any time sine,
lis founding about twelve wears ago
decided to invite Mr.. Muldoon to take
the place.
The appointment. then. is not only
promotion TO Mr.. Muldoon. carrvinr
considerable increase in salary. bu,
comes as distinct compliment % hii
aoiiity' as leader OF rural folk 10
higher and better things. in education
Shepherd College is inclined 70 fee,
itself honored also and Is assured thar
MT Muldoon will be decided success
IN his new work. Shepherd Colleg9
Noormars loss will be West Vireinia's
gain.
At the assembly on last FRIDAY. Rev
John A. Grose made helpful talk 10
the students and Christine Walper
performed very acceptably at the pianp
feature OF the TUESDAY assembly was
piano solo bv Marian Hope Hearc.
In response to REQUESTS for COM
mencement speakers President White
mas accepted engagements as followc:
Great Cacapon. May 25th; Leetown.
Nav 26th: Salem. Nav 9th: Piedmont
at a date TO be announced later: ana
Hedgesville, June 18th. Prof Muldoop
VIII be the commencement speaker nj
Johnstown on May 18th.
The final touches on the annua,
catalog OF lfhe school are being made
TINS week and COPY OF the publication
VIII be forwarded soon to the printer,
u is hoped to have the cataloe ready
Tor distribution commencement week
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-05-05
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. ] W. Ware has closed the
EplScopai rectorv and left here las,
Saturday Tor Clarke county, Va. where
she Will Join her husband, Rev. |. w
| ware, who has been there the mas,
month. Mrs, Ware has MANY friends
IN this community who genuinely re.
gret her departure from Shepherds.
town. They Join in wishing for hc-
and her family all good fortune the
balance of their DAYS.
Mrs. Parks Fisher. Of Baltimore and
Morgantown. this State, is the guest OF
her cousin, Mrs. Virginia Muzzev. Al
Rockland. near Shepherdstown. Mrs
Fisher, who is sister Of the late Ad
miral Winfield Scott Schley. is a tai
ented and popular lady. and was for.
merly State Regent Of the West Vir.
ginia Division OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Among our callers on Monday were
Messrs. ]. P. Tabler and Clarence S
Osbourn, of Scrabble. Mr. Tabler is
administrator of the estate of his faith
er, the late G. w. M. Tabler. and he
will sell his personal property on Nav
18th. Advertisement may DC seen ir
another column.
Mr.. Newton Mckee. who has been
teaching in the public school at Enter
prise, w, Va. mas returned to his home
in ShepherdStown, the school there
having closed for the term. We hope
that Newt will stay in Shepherdstowr
this summer-we need him on our
baseball team.
Mrs. w. II. S. White has gone for
visit of couple Of weeks with rel
ativcS and friends in Piedmont and
Morgantown, w. Va. taking three OF
the children with her. Prof. White
will also go for few DAYS in Kevser
and Piedmont
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin S. Jarrett and
their daughter Olivia have returned
from New York and have openej ur
Wild Goose Farm for the summer. The
boys are still at school in New York
where they will remain until vacation
time.
Mr. David II. Wvand. of Keedys
vile, Md, who is still active and live.
ly despite the fact that he is 90 wears
and months old, spent last Thursda,
in Shepherdstown with his relatives
Mr.. Fred Keplinger and Miss M. c. Kep.
linger.
Messrs. E. II. Reinhart and R. C.
4 NllEBolu uTONC 10 tIlc T.dStGTn SnOTS
Of Maryland to see the big sale OF
Jersey cattle at The Hermitage on Mon
day last. Eighty head. all registered
were sold at prices ranging from SlOC
to $3.50.
Mrs. II. C. Marten. who has been
confined to her home bv sickness for
the past six months or moro, but whc
had been much better recently. has
been very poorly the past week.
Mr.. Charles Rogers. who has beer
employed in McKeesport. Pa. has
come home to remain some time. He
reports business as very slack in tha'
section.
We were glad to have a call on Tues
day from our friend Mr.. Chas. T. Chap.
line, OF Washington, who was here r.
spend few days with Mr.. las S. Phil.
lips.
Mrs. Rachel HUFF and her little son
Of Philadelphia, are here visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Turner.
Mr.. Bernard Robinson was here from
Washington to spend the weekend with
his home folks.
Mr.. Kingsley Conner has gone to
Martinsburg, where he has a position
| - H~., NNo
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-05-05

OF Mr.. Evans Qeignhors. MIR. Hart.
man. has a iour-Isxe patch OF straw.
berries from whlch he expects 10
clean up $4,000 this year. Can YOU
beat it?
1t was pleasant 10 renew acauaini.
ance with Mrs. Currie, formerly OF
WEBSTER Springs, ". Va, and TO meet
MT. Currie and their daughter. They
were luSI like Ctner Miami folks
genuinely hoSpltable and kind. We a.
so met Mrs. Edmston. of Weston, thi,
State, who was in the CITY for the win.
ter, and found other friends who madc
our stay in Miami most agreeable.
Easter Sunday morning we attended
the Sunday school class taught by Hon
William Jennings BRYAN. Beginning
with the first Sunday in December and
continuing until the first Sunday ir
April, Mr.. Bryan teaches a class OF
from 1000 to 5000 persons in the
Royal Palm Park. There is abundant
seating capacity there, and from the
band stand Mr. Bryan expounds the
lesson after pleasing opening exercises
conducted by other Christian men so
iourning in the city. The audience
Is composed principally of tourist
''SiNO'os diil AilSy XIV
close attention to their distinguished d
teacher. Why shouldn't they? His
exposition of the Scriptures is SC
simple and clear. his manner Sc
gracious. his conclusions so convinc.
ing and his convictions so sincere thai
he impresses his hearers and by the
force of his personality compels rev.
erent attention. Those who heard him
that Easter Sunday morning were edi
lied tremendously, and we know tina,
they will not soon forget his eloquent
and inspiring Interpretation of the
great lesson of the resurrection.
The people of Miami have the high
est regard for Mr.. BRYAN. and pav h;,,
every honor and have full appreciate
CT the benefit to their community ! ,
having him as leading citizen. Th
may we'll be proud of such a man.
The editor has written a lot about
Florida in the past few weeks. and per
maps our readers NAV be getting tireT
or this feature. He is not written out
however, by anv means. and he NAV r.,
tempted to write one more chaptcr
anout some OF the incidents OF th,.
trip. Wv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-05-05
CROSSING THE DARK RIVER.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Engle. widow
or William Engle. died last FRIDAY
evening at her home in harner's Ferry
district, after an illness Of two days
from paralysis, aged 10 wears. \ months
and % days. Mrs. Engle was the cid.
est daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Staley, well-known residents OF
Shepherdstown many years ago. anc
lived here until she married Mr.. Engle
She was good Christian woman
gentle and kind-hearted. and was q
loving and devoted mother. She had
been an exemplary member of Pres
byterian Church for fifty wears
and was respected bv all who knew
her. Her death brings sorrow TO o
wide circle of relatives and friends
Mrs. Engle is survived BY son
William Jacob Engle. at home: four
daughters. Mrs. ID. R. Houser. of Ba.
kerton, Mrs. Harry Trussell. of Har.
per's Ferry, Mrs. Fred Moler. OF
Charles Town. and Mrs. o. NJ
Merchant, of Reedsoni a sister. Mrs
Virginia Moler, Of Hagerstown: three
brothers. VIM. H. Staley. of Washing
ton, and ]. Calvin and Frank Stalev
of Roanoke; also bv 26 grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren. The
funeral service was conducted at he
late home on Sunday bv Rev. Tohn c
Siler, and the body was inferred in the
Reformed Cemetery in Shepherdstown
!. Bart Watson, well-known re-
tired farmer. died at his home in Mid
dleway tuesday night. after a long
illness caused BY the infirmities incl.
dent to his advanced wears. He was
81 years of age. Mr.. Watson. who wal
born and reared in this county an'
lived in Middleway district nearly
all of his long life, was a Confederate
veteran. having served during tho
Civil War as a member of Company
D. Twelfth Virginia Cavalry. He ha
been member of the Presbvteria'
Church from his Youth and was 4
good man, respected hv all who knew
him. He is survived hv six childrc-
as follows: Two daughters. Miss sud-
Watson. at home ani Mrs. Ivnn Wat.
son, near Mid1lewav: four sons. p
watson OF Columbus. Ohio. G w
Watson. ~ SrrincReId Ohio '
Watson, Martinsburq Barthol Watson
~ home Ono hro'hn- G. wv Wa.
son Of Martinsburg. also survives.
Mrs. Agnes Brown. wife of Straith
Brown, formerly Of Jefferson county
died recentlv at her home in Pitts
bureh. Before her marriage she was
Miss Buckholh Of Cumberland and
she was buried in that city.
Mrs. Mary E. Iamison. one OF the
Oldest residents of Antietam Md. died
last Friday, aged 81 wears. She is sur
vived by seven sons. three daughters
43 grandchildren and l8 great-erand.
children.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Baker. wife oi
Daniel Baker, ESQ.,. died on Monday
last at her home in Baltimore. Tho
funeral service was held YESTERDAY af
,ernoon at her late residence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-05-05
New Trains on the N. & w. Railway

The two new trains on the Shenan-
doah Valley division of the Norfolk &
Western Railway went into service
last Sunday. They are being run as
the second section Of trains No. 13 and
Ia, our morning and night trains. and
follow one block behind. The hrst
section carries mail. passengers and
baggage. but no express. The second
section carries express. doing the local
work and making all regular stops for
his purpose. II also carries a pas.
'senger coach for the accommodate
Of persons who have failed to make
connections at junction points with the
first train, though tickets at loca
stations are not sold for the second
train. II is expected that under the
new arrangement trains l3 and IA will
hereafter run on schedule time. as il
has been the heavy express shipments
hat have DELAYED them. Thev will
handle no express at all hereafter.
There is rumor that intsead OF be-
ing run as additional sections the two
new trains will soon be nut on a
schedule of their own. South-bound
the story goes that the train will pass
through Shepherdsfown about IL
o'clock noon. and northbound about 2
o'clock. This would fill Ionp-fel'
need along this division Of the N. &
W.. for there have been no mid-dav
trains for manv wears. To an outsider
" seems much more sensible 10 run
the trains at time when thew would
serve the public acceptablv than to
have them within few moments OF
other passenger trains.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-05-05

Cal-Sino poultry restoratives C, sale
at Owens drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-05-05
ID. A. K. Officers Elected.

At the regular meeting of Pack
Horse Ford Chapter Of the D. 4. r.
in Shepherdstown last Monday evening
the following officers for the ensuing
year were elected:
Regent-Miss Rachel SNYDER.
Vice-Regent Mrs. A. D. Kenamond.
Cor. Sec'y-Mrs. ]. II. HALEY.
Recording Sec'V-Miss Abbie Banks.
Historian-Mrs. II. c. Getzendanner
Treasurer-Miss Julia Hill.
Registrar-Mrs. G. F. Lvne.
Chaplain-Mrs. G. M. Beltzhoover.
Auditor-Miss Ella Nav Turner.
Board OF manaeement-Mrs. Paul
Morrow Mrs. c. D. Wysong. Mrs.
Mabel Henshaw-G Gardiner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-05-05
Two Excellent Plays.

The Woman's Club of Shepherds
town District scored notable triumph
last Thursday night when it put over
with a bang two plays-in which not
a male character participated. Ii is
pretty generally agreed that a better
amateur performance has not beef
rendered here in many years. The
first play was an old one. How th>
Story Crew." in which the village gos-
sips from a small foundation built ur
very remarkable fabrication. 1t was
delightfully."- done by members Of the
club, those participating being Mrs
w. H. S. White. Miss Annie Licklider
Mrs. Mabel Observation-Disclosures, Mrs
II. P. Schley. Mrs. Edward l.. Reinharl
Mrs. Paul r.. Morrow, Mrs. Mary
HartZell Dobbins and Miss Addie Ire.
land.
The big event was the play, "Siy
Times Nine," an interesting story in
which the Princess Vara of Wolen-
holde, the Countess Alexis. her lunt
the Countess Yvonne, her cousin. wit
her maid and a peasant girl, represen
ed the European characters. while ~
Avery Hamilton Hapgood. four of he
girl pupils and her maid were re;
Americans who quite creditablv uphel
the credit OF the u. S. A. Mrs. II. 4,
Malone was beautiful and charming
princess, whose representation Of he
part was simply delightful: Mrs. Har.
ry Downs, as the naughty Counties:
Alexis, would have been credit to IN
professional stage: and Miss Lilliar
Buzzerd, the Countess Yvonne. acted
her part perfectly. Miss Jessie Trotter
as Freda, the maid, was exceedingly
clever. and Mrs. Clyde Grubbs per
formed the part ofthe peasant girl very
well indeed. Mrs. w. H. S. White
Mrs. Hapgood, and her pupils, Mrs
w. B. Snyder, Miss Rachel SNYDER
Miss Frances DALEY and Mrs. Pau
Morrow, cleverly PLAYED their parts
and Mrs. Horace Banks. Mrs. Hap
goods maid, was inimitable The pla;
was thrilling one. and each character
was most excellently portrayed.
The stage settings. which wer. ar.
ranged by Miss Eleanor Potts. were
beautiful and appropriate-indeed. the
stage never looked prettier nor in better
taste. Mrs. Robert Gibson coached the
players, and her work was 81 we'll done
that she has added new 'au.cls 10 her
fame as manager OF such rerform.
ances. The ushers were pretty girls
OF the town and neighborhooo and the
doorkeepers were also members Of tho
club. No mere man can claim anv
credit for the success Of the perform
ance. for the women are entitled to al
the honors.
Thursday night the entire house was
sold out, with an unsatisfied demand
Tor more tickets. so il was decided to
repeat the PLAYS Saturday night. Thi
was done, and another large audience
enjoyed the performance. The worc.
will add couple Of hundred dollars
to their treasury as result OF their
efforts. besides having given the people
a delightful entertainment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-05-05

Inc hnal touches on the annua,
catalog OF the school are being made
this week and COPY OF the publication
VIII be forwarded soon to the printer
u is hoped to have the cataloe ready
Tor distribution commencement week
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-05-05

The sure cure toothache wax
Ovens drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-05-05

At the assembly on last FRIDAY. Rev
John A. Crosse made helpful talk 10
the students and Christine Walper
performed very acceptably at the piano
A feature OF the. TUESDAY assembly was
piano solo bv Marian HOPE Hearc
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-05-05

We were the recipients OF gracio"o
hosnitalitv from Mr.. William Evan
and his delightful family. who live ir
one OF the suburbs Of Miami. and
enioved with them some delightful,
drives through the nciehborhood. Mr..
Evans had a comfortable home in a
twentv-acre fruit farm. ten acres be.
ing. planted in oranges and grape
fruit: the other ten acres being un-
developed. He bought the pIacc two
years apo for SIS 900. and while we
we're there he sold il for SO 200. This
is a sample NJ the way in which values
increase in Miami and vicinity. Tho
tract is ~ he DIVIDED into lote which
are priced from $1,000 to $500 One