Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-03
LITTLE LOCALS.
Inc Things oflnterest that are Happening In
Our NeIghborhood and Elsewhere.

Town last week. County Superin-
tendent Engle says that there is sur
plus of teachers in this county, though
there is shortage of a couple of hun
dred in the State.
The entertainment of the Shepherd
College course to have been given by
Agoston, the magician, Tuesday night
was unavoidably postponed because
Of the inability of Agoston to get here.
The performance will be given at a
date which will be announced later.
A good many of the patrons of the
REGISTER make a years subscription
to this paper as a Christmas gift to
relatives or friends in other sections.
We know that it is most acceptable
present, as they often write US, so we
drop this hint that others may do the
same thing
The United Telephone Company has
made connection with Baltimore
through Frederick, and persons in
Shepherdstown can now talk directly
to the Maryland metropolis. Connec-
ton was made Saturday on South
Mountain, above Boonsboro, linking
the systems.
J. L. Welshans has opened up his
Christmas goods, and has most at
tractlve line Of notions, jewlery, fancy
goods and the staple articles that he
carries in stock. Read his advertise.
ment in this issue. There are few
stores in this section with nicer
line of goods than Welshanss.
The store-room occupied by S. F.
Lemen in the Richard building has
been greatly improved the past week.
New shelving has been put in, old ar
ucles removed, and light let in the
rear part of the store. Mr.. Lemen
has nice line of staple and fancy
groceries, notions, ETC., and invites
share Of the public patronage.
Persons having china belonging to
the town hall are requested to return
the same without delay to Miss Ma
tilda Harris or Mrs. Kate W. Reynolds.
Upon investigation it is found that
many pieces are missing. From the
fact that it will be much needed dur
ing the coming fremen's fair, all con-
cerned are urged to act promptly on
this notice.
Santa Claus has established head
quarters for Jefferson county at the
store of B. S. Pendleton in Shepherds
town. Everything to please the boys
and girls, as well as grown folks, may
be found there. Toys of every de-
scription and useful articles are now
on sale, and the people are invited
to buy while the stock is full. Read
his advertisement.
The United States Court Of Claims
in Washington has rendered judgments
in favor of West Virginia claimants
growing out of the civil war as follows:
j. D. Blllmyer, administrator Margaret
Cross, Jefferson county, $105; c. G.
Van Metre, administrator Of T. T. Van
Metre, Jefferson county, $438; John
Hess, Jefferson county, $2l5; H. L.
Snapp, administrator Of }. II. Srapp,
Berkeley county, 1910.
Prof. Waitman Barbe, of the West
Virginia University, has arranged to
deliver series of talks next week at
Shepherd College on English and
American literature. He will make
an address each day, beginning on
Monday and continuing through the
week, at las o'clock. While these
talks are primarily intended for the
students, they will be interesting to
the people generally, and the public
is invited to attend them. Admission
will be free and everybody is invited.
Judge James D. Butt, referee in
bankruptcy, and John O. Lemen, his
clerk, were in town yesterday holding
a session of the bankrupt court. A
final meeting of the creditors was held
in the matter of E. O. Mckee, bank
rupt, when the trustee, Jno. o. Lemen,
made his report of the assets collected
and an order of the court was entered
declaring dividend and distributing
the fund. A first meeting of creditors
was called in the matter Of w. o. Rau,
bankrupt, and Jno. 0. Lemen was
elected trustee of the estate.-Sptrlt.
We call special attention this week
to the advertisement of w. P. Lickli-
der, who has Just opened his holiday
goods. His display of fine china, rich
cut glass, handsome lamps, ETC., is un-
usually attractive. No store in this
county carries as handsome lot Of
china, and he shows many new and
beautiful designs as well as the more
substantial articles. There are many
odd and dainty things to be seen this
season that are sure to please. Be-
sides these goods, Mr.. Licklider has a
very large stock of Christmas grocer
les, candies, nuts, etc. He invites the
public to call and see the new goods.
A meeting of ladies of the town was
held last Monday evening to make ar
engagements for the coming fremen's
fair, which, it is predicted, will be a
great success, as every body seems to
be interested. Mrs. Alice Gibson pre-
sided and tie following lady managers
were elected: Miss Title Harris, Mrs.
FIT. Grove, Mrs. E. H. Remnant,
Mrs. B. F. Harrison, Miss Kate Chase,