Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-10-09
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things ofinterest that are happening In
Our Neighborhood and Elsewhere.

Gated in Elmwood Cemetery last Sat-
urday. Brief services were conduct
ed by Rev. DR.. Ghiselin in the pres
ence of number of old veterans.
Edward Staubs, laborer in the
quarry of the Standard Lime and
Stone Company at Melville, was badly
hurt Monday by rock falling on his
head. He is about 25 years of age,
and son of Lewis Staubs, who re-
sides on the east side Of the Shenan-
doah river.
Cards have been issued announcing
the prospective wedding of Miss Elsie
Grace Haines, daughter of Mr.. Geo.
w. Haines, and Mr.. Gustav Daniel
Brown, both of Charles Town. The
ceremony will be held in the Presby-
terian church in that place October
22d at half-past FIVE o'clock.
A heavy freight engine hauling
train of loaded cars from the works of
the Standard Lime and Stone Com
pany at Martinsburg Tuesday evening
jumped the track and turned over,
falling upon the engineer, Everhart
Dean, killing him instantly. The
fireman saved his life by jumping.
Prof. ], G. Knutti, who holds
commission as captain in the West
Virginia National Guard, has organ
lied cadet corps among the students
of Shepherd College. 1t is intended
later on to uniform and equip the
boys if they take kindly to the drill.
Thirty-two members have been en-
rolled.
We return thanks to the managers
of the Winchester fair for an invita-
ton to attend the fair, which will be
held October 21-24. A number Of
interesting attractions have been &C.
cured and there promises to be some
good racing. Winchester is always
pleasant place to visit, and the fair
is an additional attraction.
Miss Annie Warner met with
painful accident few days ago at the
home of ]. A. Hendricks, near town,
where she was visiting. She tripped
on toy wagon and fell heavily upon
her arm, breaking the bone near the
elbow. Dr. Banks gave her the nec-
essary surgical attention, but her in
jury is quite painful one.
Charles Vanmeter will build new
brick dwelling-house on his lot near
Elmwood Cemetery, and has already
begun work upon it. H. B. Grimm,
who is now about completing his part
of the new college building, has the
contract for the brick work, and will
also build William Entler's new dwell
ing-house and finish brick stable for
Alex. Henson.
We call attention to a new adver-
tiser in the REGISTER this week-H.
C. Gorsuch, who recently bought out
w. H. Polling in Martinsburg. Mr..
Gorsuch is an enterprising business
man and he starts off with a list Of
tempting bargains. He will keep the
people of Jefferson county posted as
to what be has to sell by his adver-
tisements in the REGISTER.
Edward c. Shepherd, who has been
for several years the manager of Mat
thaei's drug store in Martinsburg, has
bought that establishment and will
hereafter conduct it for himself. Mr.
Shepherd is a Shepherdstown boy, but
has been resident Of Martinsburg for
the past twelve years. He is steady,
progressive young business man, and
we are glad to note his success.
VIM. A. Morgan, of Holton, Kan
sas, in renting his subscription for
the REGISTER, writes: Il cannot get
along without this paper, and l look
forward to its week y visits with pleas
ure." Mr.. Morgan is connected with
the National Oil Company, one of the
largest independent companies in the
United States, and they are fighting
the Standard for all they are worth.
Mrs. E. Hayward Bowly enter
tanned the members Of the Cohongo-
rooton Music Club last Thursday even
ing, and it was most pleasant affair
to all who were present. Those who
took part were Miss Woolery and
Miss Waldron, on the piano; Miss
Titus, who sang with either accom-
paniment; and solos were rendered
by Miss Wingate, Miss Allst adt, Rev.
Mr.. Stehl and Mr.. Bays. After the
musical programme had been COM
pleted refreshments were served, to
which proper appreciation was also
manifested. It was an altogeth er en-
ioyable affair, and it is to be hoped
that the meetings may be kept up
regularly.
VIM. L. Arthur met with a painful
and what might have been very
serious accident on Tuesday. He was
hauling sand from the opposite side OF
the river with his two-horse team, and
while descending the bank the wagon
struck a stump and was overturned.
Mr.. Arthur was thrown out and the
wagon fell on top of him and pinned
him to the earth, one wheel resting on
his breast. He was unable to extri-
cate himself, but Mrs. James, who
lives near by, heard his calls for help
and quickly found some men to lift
the wagon from him. Drs. Banks