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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
Fatal Automobile Accident.

Clarence M. Snapp, of Martinsburg,
was fatally injured and jeweler L. L.
Bentz, Deputy County Clerk Harold o.
Keedy, of Martinsburg, and James
Clendenning, of Bunker Hill, were more
or less seriously hurt when an auto
mobile in which the young men were
returning from Winchester to Martins
burg hit telephone pole near Inwood,
Berkeley county, early last Friday
morning. The crash aroused residents
of lnwood. who hurried to the scene
Of the accident, and all of the young
men were rushed to the City Hospital
in Martinsburg. From the first it was
evident that Snaps injury was fatal
The left side of his skull was crushed
in, and he never regained conscious
ness, dying few hours later. BENT.
severely cut and bruised, have been
discharged from the hospital, being
sufficiently recovered from their in
luries TO return to their respective
homes. The four young men were
returning from Winchester, where
they had been attending the fair
Clendenning was driving a new Ford
touring car, which had just been pur-
chased from the agency in Martins,
burg. TIE men say they were going
along AT a rapid rate, detourino
through Gerrardstown. When the ma
chine crossed the PENNSYLVANIA track
AT the station at lnwood, the driver
Partially lost control, and it is be-
lieved that the wheels skidded, swerv-
ing the car to one side. In a fran
tic effort to right the car, Clendenning
mast have pulled the wheel too far,
and the machine hurtled across the
road and crashed into telephone pole.
Clendenning's escape from death was
miraculous, as he jumped clear of the
wreck. Keedy was hurled twenty feet
away by the impact Fatally injured,
Snapp was found in the drivers seat
after the accident had happened. Bentz
was taken from under the car. The
smashed car, bearing mute testimony
Of the tragedy, was brought to Mar
tinsburg on Friday, where hundreds
of people visited the garage and in
spected the car Snapp, who was 35
years old, was a son of Mr.. and Mrs
Luther c. Snapp, of Martinsbure, and
was n very popular man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
CAN'T CATCH ANYTHING.

The Baltimore police are running
around in circles in vain effort to ap-
prehend cold blooded murderers OF a
prominent business man in that city
several weeks ago. Crime after crime
has been committed in that city in the
past year or two and nobody is caught
or pnnished-naturally conditions are
growing worse. At the bottom of the
trouble lies the connivance of the po-
lice with the bootleggers and other
criminals, and the filthy Illicit liquor
business is corrupting the whole body
polite, even to the Judge on the bench
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07

A little furry of excitement was
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
STRIk Frs ENJOINED.

One of the important developments
OF the past week was the Injunction
secured by Attorney General Daugh-
erty in Chicago restraining the strik
inG railroad workers from interfering
with the operation of trains. The
order is sweeping one, and if it is
enforced it will 90 long way toward
ending the unlawful and improper
conduct of the strikers.
The administration is to be COM
mended for taking this action. The
strikers have wrecked trains, disabled
engines and cars, beaten up men WIZ
were willing to work, and have sought
to hamper operation of the railroads
IN every way possible.
Gompers and his fellow union chiefs
are very defiant and intima that the
order of the court will not be obeyed
1t will be interesting to note which is
the stronger, the United States gov
ernment or the labor unions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
SHE COULD WIN.

The suggestion has been made that
Mr.. Allen, of Morgantown, who was
nominated by the Democrats Of the
second West Virginia district in Au-
gust as their congressional candidate.
NAV step aside so that the nomination
may be turned over to Mrs. Izetta
Jewell Brown, who made such a fine
run as a senatorial candidate.
We have no desire to urge Mr..
Allen TO give up the honor that he
fairly won, but if he should do so we
honestly believe that Mrs. Brown
could make winning fight against NJ
Bowers If she should he given o.
por'unity to stump this district she'd
carry i.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
UNTIL AFTER NOVEMBER.

Rumors are current that there is a
deadlock between the Senate and the
House conferees on the tariff bill, over
the question Of whether to use foreign
valuation or domestic values on ad
valorem duties. The final report on
the bill may be delayed until after No
vcmber. Noting Mr.. McCumber's re-
pudiation, it seems that the Republi-
cans are beginning to understand that
the tariff bill is likely to be a liabil-
ity rather than an asset when election
time rolls around. But it's too late
now
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
Good Road News.

According TO a statement made in
Hagerstown few days ago by John N.
Mackall, chairman OF the Maryland
State Road Commission, the four
toll bridges spanning the Potomac
river at Harper's Ferry, Shepherds
town, Williamsport and Hancock will
be taken over by the States Of Mary
land and West Virginia and made free
within the next ninety days. Ii is
known that the road commissions Of
the two States have been in conference
concerning the purchase Of these
bridges, and Mr.. Mackall's statement
indicates that an agreement has been
reached. Money is now available for
the purchase from bond issues Of the
two States, it is said, and the only OBJ
stacle in the way is the fixing of the
price for the bridges. Efforts will be
mace to come to amcable agreement
with the owners, and il this can not
be done condemnation proceedings
will be instituted. II will be a fine
thing for both States if these bridges
shall be free from tolls, and the travel
ing public will rejoice greatly.
The three-mle stretch of State
road between Sharpsburg and Boons-
boro in Maryland has been completed
and thrown open to travel Ii is
perfect piece of road building indeed,
II is said that it is the best in Mary
land-and is smooth as a floor. 1t
is OF asphalt construction, with con-
crete curbing on either side, and il
looks as if it ought to stand the heav-
lest travel almost indefinitely. The
contractors are now working on the
section through the town Of Sharps,
burg, between the national cemetery
and the railroad station. When this
shall have been completed they will
begin on the two-mile stretch between
the station and the river bridge at
Shepherdstown, which will complete
the plan and thus bring Maryland's
system of roads to the doors Of Shep-
herdstown. We hope that our West
Virginia Road Commission will not
long delay meeting our neighbors with
equally good roads leading west and
Sonth.
The Virginia State Highway Com
mission has taken over IS miles of
roads in Clarke county, Va, and the
bridge across the Shenandoah river at
Berry's Ferry, all Of which are to be
used as part of the State highway
system planned by the commission.
Six toll-gates were taken off last Sat
urday-those on the road from Ope-
quon creek to Berry's Ferry, from
Wildwood to Berryville, and from
Rerryville along the Charles Town
pike, and at the river bridge. The
Lee Jackson highway will use con-
SSerab'o Fart of the roads taken over.
Inc surveying party in the service of
ne STATE Road Commission, that had
been engaged in plating one of the
proposed routes for the new State road
from Charles Town to Martinsbure,
Completed its field work on Saturday
est and LEFT the county. There were
I've men in the party and they were
engaged nearly four weeks on the
work. Their entire attention was
gwen to the route from Starrv's cor
nsT or the leetown road across coun-
try TO Bardare ard Kearneysville.
Advocate.
Oil is now being applied to the coun-
ty read between Shepherdstown and
DuHields Work was started at the
W {. Daniels farm near Duffields, and
The road men are making their way to-
wards Charles Town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
AFRAID THAT HE WON'T.

The Senate passed the bonus bill
with the distinct understanding that
the President would veto it. They are
beginning TO be frightened now for
fear that he will not have the nerve
to do this. There are fervent pray.
ers that his backbone will not go
limp.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
POOR CHOICE

Next Monday Maryland will hold a
primary election to nominate Senator
ial candidates. It's a mighty poor lot
to select from, for both the Demo-
cratic and Republican aspirants have
wallowed in the dirt to gain the favor
Of the wretched liquor element that
has such strangle hold in that once
fair State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
G. w. BlLLMYER.

LOST-Light-colored Aireda'e .;rS
Jack. Last seen Sunday moI Is,r'
on Maryland side of river. Any l"''pp
nation will be appreciated. '"
LEGGE, hepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
SHEEP.

VIII furnish a nice flock of sheen
10 rieht person on shares, two-fifths OF
wool and two-fifths of lambs.
c. G. MOLER, Uvilla.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
FOR RENT.

AS ] shall spend next winter in the
South, wish to Subrent my house fur
nished from October to June. Fur
mace heat, elec!ric lights, hot and cold
water
HELEN Il. PENDI.E TON
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
DISARMAMENT UNEXPECTED.

The French navy is now on par
with that Of Italy as the result OF the
loss Of big warship in the Mediter-
ranean sea recently. One OF Frances
biggest fighting ships hit a rock and
sank. That's one way Of disarmament,
but il wasn't counted on.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08
RAMBLE CREEK.

Ben Brewer and wife have mov-
ed to Paris,
Gus Brewer has moved his fami-
ly to Big Sandy.
Mrs. Susie Brewer aud son re-
Gently visited at Paris.
Jesse Holland and j. T. Rasber-
ry were in Camden last week.
Pafford school beat Berry Grove
in the spelling match Thanksgiv-
ing day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Raspberry
and Miss Laurelma Rasberry spent
the week at Paris,
Roy and Eugene Mansfield of
Paducah, KY, have been visiting
their uncle, Y. L. Raspberry.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08
NEWS FROM
OVER COUNTY
EVA.

Charles Melton of Harmon Greek
WAS here Saturday
Lee Hamer spent Saturday with
relatives and friends in Camden.
L. II. Farrar aud family return
ed Friday from Arkansas, where
they visited relatives.
Miss Ida Gatewood, who is teach
ing school at Chestnut Hill, spent
the week end here with friends.
Miss Ola Melton has returned
from Munford, where she spent a
few weeks with her brother, Rev.
A G. Melton.
Rev. Will THtou, our new Meth
odist pastor, WAS with us Sundy.
Brother futon is very able
preacher one who believes in and
breaches the Gospel as written in
Gods Holy Word.
Thanksgiving was observed by
the Eva high school Thursday
evening. A number of the patrons
of the school were present and sew
eral good speeches were delivered.
Mr.. Hanna, the principal, deliver
ed an excellent speech in which
the originatien of Thanksgiving
was set forth. The devotional ex-
ercise was carried out by Rev. A
NJ. Melton and Rev. J. d. Hern-
don
We are glad to report fine pray
er services at the church here every
Sunday evening. Those who do
not attend are missing some very
fine inspiring services, not only
that, but they are sowing the aw-
ful seed of indifference. Let all
remember they are invited to come
and be in the services. Come, and
help make these services even bet.
ter than they have ever been be-
fore.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08
BENTON COUNTIAN
FOR HOUSE SPEAKER

Already there is considerable
talk about candidates for speakers
of the House aud Senate of the
General Assembly which will con-
vene at Nashville in next January
Such talk rs this is not unusual be-
fore the meeting of that august
body En- fact, candidates for the
principal State and Assembly Of
fees frequently make them ambi-
tions known after the November
election.
1t is a laudible ambition fer
MEMBERSHIPS TO aspire to these po-
sitions. They are esteemed posts
of honor aud have in time past
proved stepping stones to higher
things. The constituency of Hon
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08
SULPHUR CREEK.

Several from here were at Big
Sandy Saturday.
We are planning for Christmas
tree festival here.
Our Sunday school is getting
along nicely at present.
The rains have come and fixed
tue land for fall blowing.
Mrs Carey Lowry aud children
visited on Ramble Greek Thursday
Christmas is drawing near.
What are you going to give your
best girl, hoysf
Mrs Lola Wheatley is improv.
ing, after being confined to her
room several days
7. ]. Melton, jr., of Harmon
Greek and John Phifer of Halls
Valley visited here Sunday.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08
THE CHRONICLE
INVITES CRITICISM

We are endeavoring to make
The Chronicle high class county
paper. Although we use our best
endeavor, at times we know we
have not succeeded. We want our
friends to tell as wherein we may
make the paper better SO as to be
more worthy representative of
our county.
Criticise Us and tell us where we
err instead of telling others. Con-
'structive criticism is a powerful
force and if rightfully used can do
untold good
The Chronicle is dedicated to the
best interests and the building up
of Benton County, aud we want it
to be considered your paper. Come
to rs and tell us when you think
we are wrong. We will appreciate
your good intentions. 1t may be
the means of better understand
ing between us.
Tell The Chroniclel It will tell
the world. We seek your help. de-
sire your friendly advice and invite
criticism.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08
LIBERTY.

Ii. W. Presson, teacher, reports
the following pupils on the honor
roll for November: Hilda McIver,
Charles Reuel Mex elvey, Thomas
McKelvey, Homer Pafford. Edna
Earl McIver, Bill Caplinger, Mild
red McIver, Viva Stepp, Calvin
Caplinger, Audie Caplinger, Lille
Stepp, Hobart Hsrgis, Lorene r.
Stepp, Wesley Hargis, John Cole
man, Anon Markham, William
Wick, Irene Pafford, Bernice Wick
and LoreDe Walker.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

| will be at the places below
mentioned on the following dates
for the purpose of receiving the
tax for the year 1922:
Sawyers' Mill Friday December
8.
Devider Monday q. IL. Decem-
Der Ill.
Harris old stere Monday p. m.
December IL.
Holiday Tuesday December IL.
Chaseville Wednesday until 9 a.
m. December l3.
McIllwain Wednesday 9 to l2 a.
IN. December l3.
ManIey's Chapel Wednesday p.
M. December 13.
Byrd's store Thursday a. m. De-
cember "a
Mount Moriah Thursday p. m.
Decem ber IA.
Chalk Level Friday a. M. De-
cember Is.
Morris Chapel school Friday p.
m. December Is.
Allthe rates have been changed.
The rate is 81 .83 on the 500.
Please meet me at these places
or see me at my Office in Camden
on or before March L, 1923.
j. +. LINDSEY,
Trustee
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs I j Melton visit
ed their son, Merida Melton, at
Eva one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Melton of
Cherry Grove visited-relatives on
Harmon Greek Sunday
Robert Berry and Boyle Melton
visited near Cedar Grove on big
possum hunt Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs e. Melton and FAM
lily visited relatives on Sulphur
Greek where they enjoyed Thanks
giving dinner.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08
NOLES.

A Thanksgiving service was held
at Noles last Thursday.
We have Sunday school here
every Sunday at 2 p. N.
We have a good public school.
Keen interest is manifested by
both parents and pupils.
Jordan Smothers near Devider
lost his dwelling by FIRE recently.
Loss about $1,000, partly covered
by insurance.
The store and contents of j. j.
Ellis burned Sunday November 19
at 9 .. m. A few groceries in the
mill house were saved.
Best wishes to ye editor and the
readers of The Chronicle.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08
NEBRASKA VOTERS
SUSTAIN PRI M AIRY

Nebraska voters demonstrated IN
the recent election that they are
not in favor of tamperiug with the
direct primary law. They voted
more than two to one against rat-
ficetiou'of an act passed 10y the last
General Assembly which would
have made it possible for State
conventions to select delegates to
National nomir ating conveutiong
the Nations political parties aud TO
name National committeeman.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL
REUNION DECEMBER L

A Sunday school reunion will be
held at Harmon Greek December
81. This will be an all-day meet
ing. The program is as follows:
Devotional services conducted
by M. f. Berry.
Welcome, by j. E. Phifer.
Scripture reading by class No. l,
Carrie Lowry teacher.
Scripture reading by class No. 2,
M, f. Berry teacher.
Scripture reading by class No. 3,
Gladis Rushing teacher.
The value of the Sunday school
in the community, by Frank Paf-
for aud Ii. K. Paford.
The Sunday school and what it
stands for, by W. M. Blanks and
Hugh Pafford.
How to win and hold the boys
and girls in Sunday school, by Rev.
A. Nj. Melton, Phoebe Melton and
A. A. NJ Meltou.
How | have been helped by the
anion Sunday school, general dis
cussion.
Noon intermiseiop. Dinner.
Preaching by Rev. D. G. Perkins
and Rev. A. M. Melton at l d. IN.
j. II. PHIFER.
Chairman
I. j. MELTON, JR,
Secretary
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08

Joe F. Odle, who WAS elected a
mem''er of the House without op-
position, are manifesting Il keen in
terest in his candidacy for speak er
of that body.
Mr. Odle is a graduate of tie
Cumberland law school at Leba-
non. He has served two terms in
the General Assembly and is in
every way qualified to preside dur
the deliberation OF that branch of
the Legislative body Of Tennessee
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08
HARMON CREEK.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Clarence Melton
visited relatives near Halls Valley
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Melton OF
this place visited near Cedar Grove
Sunday.
Mrs. Dora Holland and nieces
of FIatwoods visited on Harmon
Greek Sunday.
A. A. Melton has been engaged
the past week hauling corn from
Sulphur Greek.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08
n NEWSPAPER
ADVERTISING

That newspaper advertising is
the best advertising csb not and
will not be disputed. There is
other good advertising, but from
the standpoint of the local mef-
chant everyone, or practically ev-
-eryone, takes the local paper, and
every buyer of every product in
the community can be reached in
some way through the local paper.
OF what other advertising medium
can as much be said.
The compiled statistics proves
that about one.haif of all money
spent for advertising is spent for
newspaper advertising, The other
mediums of advertising for which
/ the other half is spent are: Direct
mail advertising { circulars, form
letters, etc magazine advertising;
farm and mail order; novelty; bill
posting; outdoor demonstration;
sampling; street car advertising;
house organs, ETC.; distributing;
htheatre programs, curtain and mis-
cellsDeous. Ehe fact that nearly
as much is spent i'll newspaper adj
-vertisipg as in AL sthe other medi-
ums com bined is the best kiDd of
evidence us to what the advertis-
ers consider the best advertising.
And newspaper advertising is in
'creasing becarse-itacts quickly by
cresting-an actual demand.
Another reason newspaper adj
vertisipg leads all is because the
local paper 10 a regular and wei
come visitor to every home, 1t is
usually read at thoughtful mo.
ment when>the ordinary cares are
put aside. Anything read at that
time creates profound impression.
Advertising is business news,
and people have acquired theehab-
it of looking-in the newspaper for
the news. They take the papers
for that purpose and it is illogical
to suppose they will look elsewhere
for the news.
Then, too, every newspaper hes
an established prestage. AS mat
'ter Of fact the majority of readers
place implicite confidence in their
chosen family paper. This conf
dence Is shared ip by every adver-
tisement in the paper. The fact
that the ad is in the home paper
gives it far greater standing in the
home than if it came TO the atten-
tion of the reader in any other way.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08

Joe j. Cole OF Sawyers' Mill was
in Camden Monday and showed us
specimen OF mineral found at
depth OF several feet near that
place. 1t is grayish, crumbIy
substance and has very strong
alumni and lime taste. The speci-
men will be sent To the State Geok
ogist at Nashville for analysis.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08

Many of our people who killed
hogs during the cold weather re-
Gently are most concerned because
of the warm, rainy unseasonable
weather this week. Hogs are too
scarce to take chances on losing
their pork.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08
A BRIGHT FUTURE.
By EIyyIs BERRY.

By EpVIs BERRY
shall lay LIES burdens down,
Rest shall come to me atlast;.
JOY, great Joy, my soul shall crown,
All my tr!alS will De past
Strength lie gives for every need,
So, to Jesus shall cling.
lie gives me comfort, sweet, indeed,
And His praises shall sing.
Then with all the saved some day
TO the souls eternal home,
! with Joy shall speed away
Rest within redeeming love.
November, 1922.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-12-08

According To the preliminary re-
port OF the Department of Com~
merce, 2,400 bales of cotton were
ginnedin Benton County for the
crop of 1892 prior to November q
rs compared with 1925 bales las
year Similar dates for H!esrf
County are ,76S aud 777.