davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-05
THE DEATH RECORD.

I HeIskell Argenbrght, a prominent
/ resident OF Staunton, Va, died at his
! nome in that city TueSdSv morning
/ although he had been in poor health
7 Tor year or two, his death was sud
| den at the last, as he had been az his
ONCE the previous day He was well
known in this section. having mar.
RED Irene, eldest daughter of Mrs
susle Knott and the late Hon. Charles
II. Knott. Mr.. Argenbrieht. who was
ABOUT 50 years of age, was for n mum.
her OF years clerk of the CITY court
! OF Staunton, and had wide circle OF
friends who will sorrow al his death.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a
SON, Hugh Colston Argenbrieht, and
ms aged mother. He was buried in
Staunton today. DR.. s. +. Knott, of
this vicinity, attended the funeral.
Rev. James Latimer Kibler, a re-
tired minister Of the Baltimore Con
terence of the M. Z. Church South.
died suddenly from heart disease last
Friday morning at his home in Wash
ington City. Rev. Mr.. Kiblcr, who
was native of Luray, Va, was rs
years old. He served as a minister of
the Gospel for about fifty years. re-
tring from active work some eight or
ten years ago, since which time he had
been a chaplain at the Walter Reed
Hospital in Washington. He was pas-
Tor OF the Shcpherdstown Church
from 1890 to 1894, and is remembered
mere rs an exemplary minister. He
is survived by his wife, two sons and
two daughters.
/ Mrs Sarah Ellen Hill. wife of
Taylor Hill, died on the Sth OF Septem.
Der at her home in Colusa county, Cali
fornia, aged rs years Her maiden
name was Moler, and she wac horn
ana raised in this vicinity. With her
husband she went West some forty AZ
hfty wears ago and had since lived in
California. They had lived in Colusa
county for thirty eight years. Besi9
"er husband, to whom she was ma,
I'ea III 1914, she is survived hy a
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Smith, ana
tnree sons, Frank, Harry and Ralelr
Hili. She had been a member OF m
methodist Church for 65 years. 5
was buried in College City
K. l.. Cloud, Berkeley county far
mer, died last Friday at his home near
Martinsourg, following a long illness.
The deceased, who was So years old
was formerly a resident of Frederick
county, Va. He is survived by his
wife and seven children
Charles E. Roach, retired merchant
ana prominent resident of Hagers.
town, died in that city last Sunday.
aged "a years. Many years ago he
conducted stores at Falling Waters and
Sedington, in Berkeley county.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Piper, wife Of
J. W m. Piper, died in Martinsbure
tuesday from pneumonia, aged "a
years. The deceased was a native of
Clarke county, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-05
Z .>ori E-n,JCr'

Not drop of rain has iallen in this
section for twenty-four days, and the
country is about as dry as it ever gets.
The Potomac river is very low, and
rocks and bars that are very seldom
seen are now plainly in sight. The
water is very clear. The drought is
general in West Virginia, Virginia,
Maryland and other States, and in
some sections the lack of water has
become serious matter. Fredericks-
burg, Va, and Frederick, Md, are very
short of water, and public utilities
are suffering because of the lack of it.
At the first-named place the Rappahan-
mock river is said to be almost dry.
Because Of low water in the Shenan-
doah river Harrisonburg is without
electric power part of the time, and
other towns in the Valley of Virginia
are suffering from water shortaG
Shepherdstown is to be congratulated
that we have an abundant supply OF
good water, with no likelihood that
the supply will ever be short. The
ground in this section is dry as punk
and the pasture fields are becoming
scre and lifeless. A good rain will
be very acceptable all round.
A news items from Luray says that
the drought is the worst that has ever
been experienced in that section of
Virginia In Western Pennsylvania
conditions are most serious. Some
streams have gone Try and in the
coal regions mines have been shut
down because there is not enough
water to supply the most meagre needs.
From every section come reports OF
failing water supplies and great in
convenience.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-05
A Fine Play Coming Here.

The Woman's Club Of Shepherds-
town has contracted with the Deyereux
Players for the presentation OF a de-
liehtful play in this place on Monday,
October 10th. A representative OF the
company was here on Tuesday with n
very attractive proposition because OF
the fact that il has an open date on
7ccount OF long Jump to Harrisburg.
Pa, and the guarantee asked was so
small and the division Of profits so
fair that the club at special meet
ing quickly signed an agreement The
Devereux Players is most excellent
company after the style Of the Coburn
Players, the COMPANY that a few
wears ago played Gas You Like II" in
Shepherdstown, giving us the most de-
liehtful performance our town has
ever enioyed. The company is head
ed by Clifford Devereux and Zinita
Graf, two stars OF known popularity,
and there are fifteen persons in all
connected with the troupe. The play
selected for Shepherdstown is "The
Arms and the Man" a popular comedy
drama that is the SPOKEN version Of
The Chocolate Soldier" This Is
most enjoyable plav, and we are sure
hat the people will be pleased with it.
TIE price Of admission has hecn fixed
1t the verv modest figure os one dol
lar, with no extra charge for reserved
seats. The play will be given in the
cd town hall on October 10th. Fur
ther particulars will be given next
week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-05
NEW VOL. 5S-No. 40.
SCRABBLE NEWS.

scrabble is one of the liveliest viii
laGeS IN West Virginia Just now, and
many places q dozen times larger are
Ho' showing as much activity. One
,eaSon is because of the drought. The
'onC dry spell has dried IN SO m1ny
NS'S ana caused SO many cisterns IN
Ss empty mat the farmers from every
SFeStion nave 10 drive their cattle to
t"e SCraopie run TO water them. Morn-
ing and evening the town is crowded
WIN STOCK, Charlie Miller has 70
! uIlhs ms stock over twice a day, and
HeI are so thirsty by the time thev
set oack home they want TO return
rient away. The dust is awful ON the
main roads. The drought Is getting
really serious-some of the farmers
naraly have enough water in their
Neiis TO water milk with. Alley Kin.
sen only has water enough left in his
S.stern Tor two more wash days. Harr,,
greenwood has resumed his pain,ins
at Boyd Smalps house. He exnec,s
10 nave 1t finished by Christmas. HaT-
~ mas bought pair of second hand
shoes' HE says that they are much
oeuer than new ones. for when Won
want TO trim your corns Won can ;,s,
NICK EN- OF without any trouble One
OF the prcttiest babies in the ,n,o
counties has been crying OF and an
ever since the Morgan's Grove fair
althoueh II was clearly entitled IN thc
ntst premium, the judges failed 20
give IL what II Justly deserved
Ieea. It is said that they never even
iooked at IL. Doubtless thev werc
'enious' Jim Porterfield was in the
NLiage Tuesday, looking over the
enlekens. IL is taken as a favorahIe
sign as there will be probably one NJ
| those old-time chicken and waffle sun.
pers before long We know of n ladv
rom New York who will come down
as soon rs the date Is set Scrabble
Is seuine ready TO pull off something
e aoout Christmas time, but the
laets are so carefully guarded that orr
reporter has not been able TO pet the
PARTICULARS II is known that fifteen
ooiiars worth OF fireworks have becn
Stuered and there will be big doinRs.
some OF the Scrabble folks who were
al Luray recently and visited the wor
oeriui caverns there were so pleased
ana So impressed with the drawing
powers OF the caves that they are ad-
'oeahnR similar attraction for their
nome town. The idea is to enlarge
one OF the ground-hog holes that
ABOUND In that neighborhood, close TO
Town, and ft II up in accordance with
modern cave designs. IL everybody
VIII help dig during the dull times the
coming winter they ought to have n
eood-sized cave by next spring. The
only trouble about the project is, what
will they do with the dirt that is ex.
cavated? Harry Greenwood has OF
fered TO serve as caretaker and do the
interior painting. The hog cholera
continues its ravages in the town and
neighborhood, and many persons have
lost their porkers. There seems small
prospect that the editor Of the Register
VIII get any pudding or sausage from
that neighborhood this fall. Fortu-
nately there seems to be plenty of rab.
bits.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-05
Barking Up the Wrong Tree.

Ii looks as IL the Register has beer
barking up the wrong tree in CRITICS.
ing the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for
the maintenance Of the wretched hove
used as station at Shenandoah Junc-
tion. In letter received on Monday
last from Mr.. James S. Murray, as.
sistant to President Daniel Willard
Mr. Murray, referring to the item in
last weeks Register about this much
discussed station, says:
"You seem to be under the impress
ion that the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road owns the s.ttion at Shenandoah
Junction. Fo, yC information, i,
does not. Tue rat belongs to and
IS operated D. t c Icr:2.E & Western
Railway, a .rrr com ants should
therefor. r T. lii ,tSd coc:-st the
BaltimC.c Z Ohio 4 rca- : ume
you would c re t. have yJur c:rcr
pointed out, 90 tnat you may CO, ?e.
il in future statements"
Truly we are glad to have Mr.. Muir
ray make this matter plain, so that
the responsibility may now be placed
where it properly belongs-on the ne
farious Norfolk & Western. The b. &
o. is quite justified in repudiating
any responsibility for the disgrace
full shack at Shenandoah Junk, and we
hereby tender, So far as that road is
concerned, profuse apologies for all
aspersions that have heretofore ap-
peared in these columns.
But who would have thought that
the Norfolk & Western would willing
ly and wilfully tolerate such condi-
tions! With the commodious and COM
Portable stations il has erected in re-
cent years at Shepherdstown, Charles
Town, Berryville, Boyce, Riverton
Junction, Luray and on down the
line, and which are the pride Of its
patrons, why, oh, why, does it refuse
to ameliorate conditions at Shenan-
doah Junk? Our high regard for the
Norfolk & Western, which has been
so considerate of all the other import
ant stations along its line, will now
be diminished. Why maintain such
a hovel-a recent writer to the Regis
ter refers to it as "bedbug hovei"-
ar Shenandoah Junk, its most import
ant passenger traffic point, when il has
so satisfactorily provided for its pa
irons at other places? Let President
Maher explain this matter!
Meantime, nobody could probably
blame the B. & o. il it should turn in
ard construct a station at Shenandoah
Junk and let the N. & w. 60 hang.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-05
Maryland Road Builders Busy.

The fine weather this week has en-
abled the contractors to make rapid
progress on the Maryland State road
between Sharpsburg and Shepherds
town. The road has been completed
from the west end Of Sharpsburg to
Poffenberger's lane, this side OF Antie-
tam Station, which ends the original
contract. The contractors are now en-
gagged in constructing the concrete
section from the canal to the top Of
Douglas hill, opposite Shepherdstown.
The grading Of the hill was finished
Tuesday and the pouring Of fhe con-
crete will now be pushed along as
quickly as possible. While this work
Is under construction travel will have
10 be detoured, and the road along the
canal by way Of Miller's saw mill is
being used. 1t will be about three
weeks before the concrete section will
be open for travel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-05
Nice New Pavement.

The Jefferson County Telephone
Company is doing good work-it is
having. a new concrete pavement laid
in front of its building on Main street
in Shepherdstown and is also renew
ing the paving at the alley between its
premises and the Register building.
This crossing has been in bad condi-
tion. and the new work will be appre-
ciated by the public. Robert T. Ban
is the contractor. There are still a
few bad pavements along Main street.
Our city fathers would do we'll to urge
the owners of the premises to join the
Improvement procession and lay new
sidewalks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-05

The Woman's Auxiliary Of Trinity
Episcopal Church will have a silver
tea at the home Of Mrs. R. c. Grove,
Sr., Friday evening, October s, from
.7.30 to go. Ham sandwiches, chick
en- salad, cocoa and coffee will be serv-
ed. Proceeds for Sheltering Arms
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-05

There's good reading on every page
'of the Register this week. An inter-
estine article by st. John Byer may be
found on one Of the inside pages.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-05

If rain ever comes we will be ready
for your needs-Ball Brand rubber
footwear. At Schley's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-05

ca,'r o.r people cannot understand the
Seen. -5-e with which the commission
vr.-s --lermned to place this road
nee-. . . Is not satisfactory. The engi-
TO- bm, ii'''En' he excused for wanting
po.r, ~ s'Taght road from one given
\, ,b.: 7. another, for in the narroWness
alea,. .'' ,eSSlonal views they are not
r-o,l. go ne depended upon TO give
Ter. ., consideration to outside mat
lines more Importance than straight
comm; hut why do members of the
the ufsb.a snow such disregard of
oi the people and evince
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-01
FRIDAY. DECEMBER I. 1922.
A RE-GROUPED CABINET.

TIL proposed plan for reorganization
of the executive departments of the ma
tiOnal government is ready for submits
sion to congress. Under this plan there
would still be 10 main departments with
10 cabinet officials The departments of
state, commerce, agriculture, treasury,
interior. justice and labor would remain
practically as they are now with pos
Sibly some adjustments to eliminate du-
piication of duties. The departments OF
war and navy would be grouped under
ii single department of defense. The
name of the postofice department would
be changed to department of communica-
TONS with jurisdiction over postal af-
fairs. including the mails. telephone and
telegraph systems and radio. A wholly
new department-tha of education and
welfare-would be established, having
charge of matters of education, public
health and care of delinquents and de-
pendents.
Although no action on this new divi-
sion of activities is expected in the pres
cnt congress, it would nevertheless be
we'll for citizens to study and think over
the plan. If it viii really eliminate ham
pering red tape end overlapping de
partmentaI duties and save large sums
of money with increase of efficiency, i
should have warm approval.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-01
LONDON FOGS.

Poor old London has been having
worse fogs than usual this fall, and
Americans visiting there are discouraged
about it. They can't see anything. They
cannot even breathe that "soupy" atmos-
phere
More interesting. however, is the an
alysis that London scientists are max
ing of the fog They find it com
posed of moisture and ~soot-billions
upon billions OF tiny particles OF
SCOT. each furnishing nucleus to which
adhere fine particles of water. They are
even estimating the number Of millions
of SCOT particles human being breathes
in the course of day while gasping and
cropping under the fog blanket. They say
there are 20 to 100 tons of SCOT sus-
pended in the air.
In analysis there is hope. From
American efficiency experts those Lon.
doners may learn that SCOT is unneces-
sary. even where soft coal is burned. Let
them put in American smoke consumers
and they may get rid of their bally fogs
and draw free breath and see what the
little old town looks like.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-01
No REsT-No PEACE.

There's no peace and little rest for the
one who suffers from a bad back. and
distressing urinary disorders. Brattle-
boro people recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills BE guided by their experience.
VI. Il. Cooper. S Bullock street, Brat
tleboro. saws "Doan's Kidney Pills have
been of great benefit to me and gladly
endorse them. My kidneys acted irreg-
ularly and the kidney seeretions were
highly colored and contained a sediment
like brick dust. | was obliged to get up
three or four times at night. Mornings
nv back was lame and sore and when |
did any lifting Mt my work, sharp pains
cut through me. Doan's Kidney Pills
were recommended and after using them
/ got relief "
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mr..
Cooper had FoSter-fIilburn Co. Mfrs,
Buffalo. \. Y-Advertisement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-01

One of mas , gold fishes died yestid-
day on account of not having felt very
good for days. me berrying it out in
the yard with Pubs Simkins and Sid
Hunt for witnesses and we stuck a peece
of card board on its grave saying on il
Heer lies a gold fish
Donald was its name
1t was a darn good gold fish
G wat a shame,
And tonite after suppir ma looked at
the other gold fish swimming GROUND by
itself as if it dident know the differents,
ma saying. Poor Walter. he seems lone
some without Donald
Well, far be it from me to spoil a
funeral, sed pop. but l have a sispicion
that IL was RELY Walter that died and
this is Donald feeling lonely | admit
l never was good judge of uncooked
fish but il always seemed To me those
, gold fish were twins and | dohbt If
their own mother could of told them
apart. he Sed
Willyum wat Il terrible thawt. how
can | go on calling this fish Walter wen
il mite of bin Walter that died. il
wouldent be rite ina sed
Ii would be social error 10 say the
leest. pop sed. You'll half to give this
one some other name if you wunt 10
sleep easy at mites. wy don't you call him
Mizzy? he sed
That has pritty sound. AIizzy.
think that's wat Ill call him. Mizzy wat
ever made YOU think of that? she sed
and pop sed. IT was simple enuf'. its
short for Mizzerble, dident you say he
seemed mizzerble?
Willyum Potts. now Jest for that I'm
going to call him Willyum. ma sed and
pop sed, If you do Ill leeve home and
that fish can support the family.
You can call him Benny after me. ma
il YOU wunt to, don't care. | sed. and
ma sed, No thanks. one Benny in the
house is enuff and sometimes too mulch
like this AFTERNOON wen you split the hole
bottle of olives on the kitchin floor.
Well then wy don't You jest call him
fish l.? sed, and ma sed. No but that gives
me a ideer. Ill call him Fishy
WITCH she does.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-01
Custer for Eustace.
Rutland Herald.

Evidence that the Christian Science
church is fairly adequate close cor
poration is shown by the final ousting
of Herbert w. Eustace, who joined in
the filing of bill in equity against the
publishing end of the big concern
Eustace and some of his associates
had the insane idea that it was the bust
ness of the publishing corporation to
rum the newspaper (ChriStian Science
ATonitor) according to the news ideas
of practical men,
The trustees of the church insist and
have maintained the right to continue
publishing the newspaper strictly as a
church affair. Meanwhile, those who per-
sisted in their recalcitrant attitude are
quietly separated from the organization
and the payroll if previously attached
thereto.
The Church of Christ (Scientist) is
a thoroughly efficient business affair.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-01

Substantial increases in trust COM
pany resources both for the state and
the country are shown by the annual
publication of the United States Mort
gage & Trust Co of New York. just Is
sued for 1922 The figures are of ex-
ceptional interest in that 1922 marks
the Tooth year of trust service in the
United States. The total resources for
the year ending June 30 were S12, 49,
620,733 against So, 300. 430,513 last
year, and aggregate deposits for the
first time exceeded $4,000 100000. Yer
mont reported combined assets of $67.-
0O5, 3S4. for gain of over $2,413, 402.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-01

The Reformer 10 on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c, w
cleveland, S. l. Purinton CEsteyviile)
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert J. Pollica, ~ South Main St
(Fort Drummer district.
west Brattleboro, J. L. StockweIi.
East Dummerston, NJ. z. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, n. NJ. Batchelder.
West Townshend, c. II. GrouS.
Jamaica, R. !. Dsggett
South Londonderry, F. Fl. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Buffura.
3 Hinsdale, N. H.. w. II. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. a. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Berrang of
Westchester, Conn, who left their home
in December, 1920, with three oxen and
two carts to begin journey TO the Pa
cifc coast. have arrived in Denver. Col,
after nearly two years of travel. 1t may
be dead slow way to travel, but at any
rate, they haven't been bothered with
fiat tires or speed cops, and have had
time to take in all the scenery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-01
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper, SO
cents an inch for first insertion, 80 cents an
inch for each subsequent Insertion. Limited
space on first page at special rates.
Space rates application.
Classified advertisements--Five cents line
FIRST insertion with 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change OF
copy Minimum charge 20 cents. Cash with
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line
first insertion with SO per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy. Reading notices published Of foot
of local items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-01

\ resolution has been voted by the st.
Louis Medical Society of Research to
eradicate" the eighteenth amendment to
the constitution, which is, as the Boston
Transcript puts it. only another way of
saying that the society is going to root
for rum
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-01
70 TEE SUBSCRIBERS

It Is the aim Of the management 20 assure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and il solicits the cooperation of
SUBSCRIBERS TO that end: Prompt reports
paper on the morning following the omission,
in person, BY telephone or postal card. thus
enabling the cause of the error 20 be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. 1t is only by this
method that tie publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-01
Too Young for Firearms.
(Barre Times.)

boy of Meredith. y. f.. by his young
hunting companion of about the same
age who had mistaken his head above
stonewall- for a partridge. ought to
serve TO keep firearms out of the hands
dozen years have not the proper judg-
ment to enable them to handle firearms
safely for themselves or for persons about
them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-01

to that task? Or where is the nation
ready to support him, when he submits
his peace-making program-which win
necessarily ignore old prejudices and
wrongs and put the soft pedal on mar
row and short sighted nationalisn,?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-01

Lloyd George. who has his moments
of vision, said in a recent speech: ''The
supreme task of craftsmanship at this
hour is the pacifcation of nations so that
the people shall have leisure to devote
themselves to the peaceful vocations in
life, to fill the depleted reservoirs from
which we all draw" So say we all of
US. But where is the statesman equal