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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-02
LEGION ACTS WISELY.

Al a recent meeting of Potomac Post
NO. y, American Legion, of Shep-
herdstown, the matter of erecting q
county memorial building to the men,
ory of those who died in the service
was taken up at the solicitation of
the Charles Town post. This building
as proposed would be placed at Charles
Town and the money TO build il and for
its upkeep would be raised by direct
taxation of the people of the county.
recent law passed by the Legisla-
lure gives the county court power to
levy live cents on the hundred dollars
to erect such building, and two cents
per hundred dollars each year there
after for the upkeep. With this amount
hne building could be erected and il
would be well taken care of for all
time. Before the county court can
make the levy, however,, a petition
signed by twenty Per cent of the vo-
tiers Of the county favoring the tax
would have to be presented. The
Charles Town legion asked our local
post to help in the matter of getting
signers to this petition. After much
discussion our post went on record as
not favoring the proposition, giving
as the reasons the fact that at this
time it does not believe that any fur
ther burden should be added to the
taxpayers; that the benefits that
Shepherdstown would derive from the
building would not be commensurate
with the cost; that the road condi-
tions and prospects do not encourage
intercourse between the two towns; and
that ii our people were made to sup
port this by taxes, it would impair their
chances of ever attaining home of
their own here. The local post is do
ing all that it can to deserve the SUP
port of the people, and it has a nice
room In the Hartzell building, which
is open all the time, and in not SUD-
porting this proposition it feels that il
has done good thing for the commun-
ity and the county.
We think that the people generally
Will approve the action of the Shep-
herdstown post. In our opinion, the
proper thing is for each community
to provide its own post building, il il
so desire and raise the money BY pri-
Vate methods. The burden of taxation
is becoming exceedinly onerous and
there must be a limit to the never
ending load tn etaxpayer is called up
on to carry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-02
Mr., Hoffman Operated Upon.

John G. Hoffman, who several weeks
ago went to Philadelphia for treatment
for his injured hip, was operated upon
last Saturday in the Episcopal Hospital
in that city. The broken bones in his
hip were reunited, pin of bone, which
was taken from another part Of his
leg, being used in the operation. Ap-
parently the operation, which took
about three and a-half hours, was a
success, and the surgeons have every
hope that his leg will be restored to
complete usefulness. Mr.. Hoffman has
been placed in a plaster cast, which
he will have to endure for a couple
of months, at least. Word has been re-
ceived here that he is getting along
very we'll since the operation was per-
formed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-02
Shepherdown County, Virginia Thursday March I'd 1922
COLLEGIANS STILL WINNING

The Shepherdstown Collegians con.
tinued their winning streak by annex.
ing two more games, SATURDAY. and
tuesday nights. Saturday night Shep.
herd College was met in the commun-
ity hall, and after forty minutes OF
rather exciting playing the collegians
came out on the long end of the close
score 1892. Both teams were badly
crippled, many of the regulars being
on the sick list or otherwise incapaci-
tated. The college boys led the frs,
half, 2l-l6, and for the first ten min
utes OF the second half. From then ON
the Collegians tightened up and in the
last minute Of play forged ahead on
spectacular shots by Knott and Mckee
!hese two lads were the shining lights
FOR the team, with four and five field
goals respectively.
Tuesday night the American Legion
team, Post No. AZ, of Hagerstown, came
TO Shepherdstown and essayed to grap-
pie with our lads in the favorite win
ter sport. The visitors had the appear
ance OF being experienced basketers,
but failed to live up to their reputa-
ton, inasmuch as they were onlv able
to grab the short end Of 65 to IS
score. The local team, made up OF ex-
service men itself, was in somewhat
better form than their Maryland bud
dies. They exhibited better team
work and were more accurate in shoot
ing goals. Legge and Moler ran a
race in honors for field goals. They
stood eleven each in Legge's favor
ne shot the fouls. Brandy Myers had
four to his credit and Knode one. The
first half ended 1914 in our favor.
Inc second was much the same as the
hrst, only we didn't score quite as
many points.
Friday night the much celebrated
Frederick team comes to town. This
is one of the best teams that will
be seen here this season. They have
in their midst such stars as Noah
'Downes, Doll Derr, Tommy Mcclure
and Bobby Blethen. The game will be
called at 8 o'clock in the community
hall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-02
We Will Have To Do Likewise.

At recent meeting of farmers and
other residents Of Opequon district IN
Berkeley county arrangements were
made to unite efforts for the improve
ment Of the roads OF that section. Pri-
vate citizens, public organizations and
the county court will all contribute
money, labor and material, and con,
siderable road betterment is expected.
II looks as IL Shepherdstown district
will have to do the same thing. Our
roads are In wretched condition and
there seems to be no prospect Of i'm
provement unless special efforts OF
some sort are made.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-02
Good Prices At Farm Sales

Among the callers at the Register
omce the past week was Harwood
Burkhart, the expert sale clerk of
Berkeley county. He reports that
prices at public sales are improving.
with considerable demand for live stock
and implements. Mr.. Burkhart saws
that w. A. Kearns had a fine sale last
week The total proceeds amounted I'd
S5,eo2, and over $1,000 of this was paid
down in spot cash. Horses sold up to
Si4l, and the highest COW brought Sl3l,
with several over S1OO. The hogs sold
exceptionally well, 81 head bringing
over S9OC. Forty-fve pigs sold fou
$3.50. The farming implements
brought good average prices. AT d. W.
Bartles' sale everything sold well, cows
bringing up to S126 and horses I'D to
S1.67. The highest-priced hog sold
in Berkeley county this season was
sold at Mr.. Bartles' sale, a Duroc sow
and her two-days-old pigs going for
$3.50. Allen Walker was the purchas-
er. The total proceeds of the sale
were S2,51l.95. Dodd & Hoffman
were the auctioneers at these sales and
Mr. Burkhart was the clerk. The ad-
vertising was done by the Register
printing Office and was more than salts
factory-as it usually is.
Capt. Jno. Kyd Beckenbaugh had a
fine sale at Ferry Hill Farm last Satur-
day, large crowd being in attendance
and prices ranging high for stock and
farming implements. The total pro-
ceeds, including some horses that had
been sold before the sale, amounted to
about $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-02
Well Done, Good and Faithful Servants

The annual corporation election will
be held in Shepherdstown on Monday,
March 18th. Very little interest has
been manifested in the election up to
this time, and no tickets have been put
up. II may not be amiss to aay word
in praise Of the corporation officers who
have managed our affairs the past
year. They have conducted the towns
business very satisfactorily. Good or
der has prevailed, some excellent or
dinances have been passed and en-
forced, and we think that the streets
have never been in as good condition.
II one good term deserves another, wa
see no reason why the old council
should not be reelected. We would
like to see a sewerage system started
next, for this Is something our town
needs rather badly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-02
Mrs. Brown Here Next Monday.

Mrs. Izetta Jewel Brown, of King
wood, a talented and popular West
Virginia lady, will be in Shepherds
town next Monday, and at 8 O'Clock
will make an address before the Wo-
mans Club OF Shepherdstown District
in the college auditorium. The wo-
mans club extends a cordial invita-
ton to all the people, and especially
the women Of the community, to at
tend this meeting. There will be no
admission charge. Mrs. Brown was
formerly a very popular actress in
Washington, and married Hon. Vim.
G. Brown while he was representing
this district in Congress. She Is a
very pleasing speaker, and she should
have large audience.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-02
Grounding Weather.

The grounding has vindicated him
self as weather prophet all right.
Inc past week we have had rain and
cloudy, chilly weather Of the most dis
agreeable sort, Yesterday couple Of
incnes OF snow fell, and on top OF this
there was an inch or more OF sleet, fol-
lowed in turn by rain, which gave
glace surface dangerous for man and
beast. Fortunately, there's only two
weeks more OF grounding weather.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-02
This Road Will Go Right.

E. B. Gray, division engineer of the
West Virginia Road Commission, had
conference with committee repre-
senting the towns of Harper's Ferry
and Bolivar few days ago, and he an
nounced officially that construction on
the balance Of the Charles Town and
Harper's Ferry pike from Bolivar
Heights to the Potomac and Shenan7
doah bridges in Harper's Ferry would
be commenced in March, and that it
would be run straight through the two
towns via the Main street of Bolivian
and High street in Harper's Ferry.
He said that il would be constructed of
concrete, with not over ten per cent
grade, which will necesstate a cut
OF about four feet OF Of the top of the
first rise after leaving Shenandoah
street in Harper's Ferry.
This decision will be agreeable to the
people Of Harper's Ferry and Bolivar
and also to the travelling public, and Of
course will be Of the greatest bene-
| fit to the two towns referred to. Let
US hope that the Road Commission,
having acted wisely in this much-dis-
puted matter, will again see the light
and locate the road from Martinsburg
to Charles Town by a route that will ac-
commodate the people Of the two coun-
ties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-02

cantv CSSt G girl deserves the best in
best r.oV,n's oTen's drug stole sells the
Cha-.r 'VSh m weekly shipments OF
ston, tho N,,rrIs, Lights and John-
'le four known best
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-02

All school tablets and notebooks SC,
at Ovens drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-02

Victor records 75c at Owens drug
store, agent for Victrolas.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-02

Schley's. S are much cheaper-at
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-02

Shepherd College has rallied from
the visits Of Photographer Hiedwehl
on last Thursday and Friday. The
pictures taken will appear in the Co
hongoroota later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-11

following the report of the peace COM
mittee. 'The other conferences have
turned out to be political, but we
must get the economic problems out
of the way. If the president does not
see fit to call such a conference in
the near future. the national council
for reduction of ornaments may be
called upon to start public demand
for the conference"
Meeting Time Changed
the yearly meeting time was changed
from its present time to the third day
following the first fourth day of
August. In 1923 the meeting will be-
gin on Aug. 2S.
The following nominations were re-
ceived and approved: Emma Pretlow,
delegate to the Five Year meeting.
vice Letta Gregory, resigned Zona
w. White, epistulatory committee,
vice Ida T Parker, resigned. Penni-
ma H. Trueblood, on returning min
utes committee, vice Mary Doan Hole
resigned. Trustees of disbursine
board of income for aged women and
ministers, terms expiring 1925. Amasa
NJ jenkins, Richmond; Ira E. John
son, Lynn. Evangelist, PASTORAL and
church extension board, terms expir
ing 1925, Charles W. Sweet, Muncie
Emma Unthank, Richmond, and Lewis
| o. Chase, Marion. Historical commit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-11
County Agent Advises
Farmers to Hill Select
Potatoes For Planting

Every farmer who gets certified
seed, as well as any others who ex-
pect to get good yields, should hill Sc
lect his potato seed for next years
planting just before digging time while
the vines are still green and the tubers
are immature, according to County
Agent Dolan. Farmers in other coun-
ties in Indiana who have followed this
practice report increases of 60 bushels
or more per acre as result of their ef-
forts.
In order to do this successfully go
into your potato patch before frost
with a fork and a basket and select
hills which have not more than three
stems and are healthy and vigorous,
said Mr.. Dolan. Dig these and if they
have a satisfactory number of tubers
upon them, throw all the potatoes in
the hill in the basket for seed. If the
hill is not better than the average re-
turn it to the ground and cover it
again.
by keeping up this method until
you have secured a few bushel of seed
for next years planting you will be
taking a decided step in improving
your seed stock.
"Of course this practice must be
kept up year after year to secure best
results. After digging potatoes for
seed, they should be stored in a cool
dark cellar and held at as low tenn
perature as possible until planting
time"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-11
inter, and delegation snapped on

found necessary to make special ac-
commodations for keeping the herds
on the grounds.
Following are some of the prize
herds which will be exhibited here:
John F. Boyd, Rushville, Jerseys;
Ranner Stock Farm, Hartford City,
Herefords; Mrs. Johnson, Muncie,
Guernseys; Mullendoore Bros, Frank
fort, Herefords; William Wilson, Mum
Gle, Angus; E. NJ. Wilson, Anderson,
Angus; Talbert Stock Farm, Rushville,
Angus; Will Robbins, Greensburg,
Shorthorns; Tudor Bros, Greenville,
Ohio, Shorthorns.
In addition to those and other fine
herds to be brought here from other
counties, many notable entries will
be made by Henry county stockmen.
Included in these will be an Angus
herd entered by Harry Modlin and a
fine exhibit of Jerseys by Tram Ice.
John Ball has charge of the cattle
department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-11
OHIO S. S. OFFICIAL
URGES CHURCHES PUT
TEACHERS IN SCHOOLS

school children should be taught
religion under the direction of teach
ers employed by the evangelistic
churches" declared Arthur T. Arnold,
general secretary of the Ohio state
Sunday school association Thursday
night at the session of the Indiana year-
ly meeting.
1--WE have no right under the con-
stitution to ask the public school
teachers to give instruction in re-
ligion, but we can ask for period on
when they can be given instruction
by our own leaders in religion"
Declaring that 27000,000 youths
were not given religious instruction.
and that three-fourths of the young
men were not connected, vitally with
any church, he said the blame ior the
situation lay on our own shoulders.
We give only Is minutes a week-two
minutes a day-of religious instruc-
ton to only a part of the children.
Willard o. Trueblood, of Western
Yearly meeting, gave report on the
religious correspondence courses that
the two yearly meetings were getting
out Jointly. Ten persons were already
taking the course.
Superlntendents Announced
The following superintendent of
the Bible school work for the quarter
ly meetings were announced:
Dublin, Everett S. White, Straughn; !;
Eastern, Edith Wildman, Salem, O.;
Fairmount, Glenn Smith, Jonesboro;
Marion, Clarkson Gates, Greentown; ;
New Garden, Naomi D. Pyle, Williams.
burg; Penn, Milo E. Ratliff, Cassop-
oils, Mich; Spiceland, Deborah Ed
wards, Shirley; Van Vert, Luther Ad
kams, Rockford, O.; Wabash, Harvey
Lamb, Anboy; Walnut Ridge, ]. Irwin
! Butler, Greenfield; West Branch, Ev
erett Pearson, West Milton; White
water, Harry Reeves. Richmond; Win
chester, Norma Amburn, Farmland
Addison Reece, Lynn, and Frances
Robinson, Winchester.
THE next step in the preparation
| of peace should be an economic con
! ference of the nations" declared S
Edgar Nicholson, Thursday afternoon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-11
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
OF 3RD Ohio DISTRICT
FORM ORGANIZATION

EATON, Ohio, Aug. 11.-Democrati
women of the Third Ohio congressional
district, Preble. Montgomery and But
Ter counties-met here Thursday after
noon in convention in the opera house.
There were 134 delegates present,
along with about 100 women non-dele-
gates.
Mrs. Bernice Pike, of Cleveland, a
delegate in the last national Demo
cratic convention ,and Warren Gard.
of Hamilton, former congressman from
this district and nominated for con-
gress at the late primary on the Dem
ocratic ticket, addressed the meeting.
Mrs. Pike spoke upon the necessity of
thorough organization. Gard spoke on
political matters in general way and
upon the responsibility resting upon
women since obtaining the right of suf-
frage.
Mrs. Caroline Hammerle, of Hanil-
ton, presided Mrs. Hamilton Shafer,
of Dayton, was secretary.
The convention resolved to form a
permanent organization to be known
as the Women's Democratic club Of
the Third Congressional district Mrs.
Hammerle, of Hamilton, the conven-
tion chairwoman, was elected chair
woman of the club. Mrs. A. D. Davis,
Preble county, was elected vice-chair
man. Mrs. Walter Schaeffer, Of Dayton,
secretary, and Mrs. Frank Malampee,
of Dayton, treasurer. The executive
committee is made up of Mrs. Ada
Nipple, of Eaton: Mrs William Mason
Of Hamilton, and Mrs. Harry Miller, Of
Dayton.
Elevator Work Progresses
Construction work on the new con-
crete grain elevator of the Eaton
Farmers Equity company is going for
ward rapidly and the tower section of
the structure will be finished within
the next few days. The plant is being
built at a cost of approximately S15,-
600. The company. after organization,
purchased the ]. H. Musselman eleva-
tor and business on North Barron
street. The new building is going up
just in the rear of the old elevator
which will be razed after completion of
the new elevator
Would Transfer Fund.
Application has been made to COM
mon pleas court by the rural board
Of education of Washington township
for authority to transfer from the
sinking fund to the tuition fund, the
sum of s1.352
Printer Nominated.
George "Toney" Pickering, of Wash
ington c. H, formerly a printer on
newspapers in Eaton, was nominated
for auditor Of Fayette county, on the
Dmocratic ticket, in the late primary,
friends here have been advised. His
name was written in on the ballot and
he received enough votes to make
him the party nominee.
Will Engage Music.
Band music for the county fair the
last week in September, will be con-
tracted for in a meeting of the county
fair board here Saturday. it is ex
pected. The board offers $75 day to
bands in the county. Those accept
ing the offer will be contracted with
and assigned to one or more days oi
the fair.
May Get Factory.
Proposal of Hamilton company to
locate a factory in Eaton will be pre-
sented in a Chamber of Commerce
meeting Monday night. The company
manufactures a vehicle for children
that is patterned after the velocipede
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-11

tee, term expires 1925, Folger P. Viii.
son, Richmond, and Walter Dexter,
Richmond. Ministers and workers
conference, terms expire in 1925, Zeno
n. Doan, Knightstown, and Ida T.
Parker, Carthage. Peace committee,
terms expire 1925, Thurman Marble,
CASTOR; Aiva Z Wildman, Selma,
Ohio. Printing committee, term ex-
pires 1925, E., Harrison Scott, Rich
mond. Social service committee,
Edith Wildman, Selma; Bonnie May
Sc, Marion, and Homer C. Phillips,
Greenfield.
Friday evening the program will be
given over to foreign missions, and on
Saturday the educational institutions
and the Young Friends committee will
report on their work for one year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-11
Cattle Exhibit in Henry
Fair Expected to Be Large

NEWCASTLE, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE
heaviest cattle ever shown here" is
the prediction of fair officials regard
ing this division of the livestock de-
partment in the Henry county fair,
which opens next week. A larger
number of cattle entries has been re-
ceived than ever before and it is being
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-11
NEWSPAPER OFFICE ROBBED

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 11.-Burg
lars entered the office of the Evans
vile Journal and stole $146 in cash,
according to the police. The office OF
the Evansville Association of Credit
Men also was entered and $50 in
money was stolen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-11

Hundreds of ants were found en-
bedded in amber thought to be at
least several million years old, in
Scandinavia recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-27
NOTICE OF ESTRAY

Notice is hereby given that OH the
oath day of August, 1922, there was
taken up at my place and is now be-
ing kept at my said place. Timken
Ranch g miles west of El Centre, on
the San Diego highway, the following
described animals:
One black Holstcin deborned steer,
about 3 years old, weight about $50
pounds, branded 10, placed under U,
undershot and overbit right ear, smooth
crop off left ear.
One steer, about 3 years old, mostly
red, white on belly, red and white legs
white spot over rump, white spot on
right shoulder, white spot on forehead
branded on left hip.
Notice is hereby given that unless
the said animals are claimed by thell
owners within SO days from this date
and the cost of damage and keeping
paid as required by law, / shall turI
said animals over to the constable o1
FL Centre township for sale according
to act 1860 of the general laws OF
California. Value about $4,000
GERALD II. SHAW,
Dated October 81, 1922.
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