Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-20
LITTLE LOCALS.

Spohn, formerly of this place, who
were with the Della Fox theatrical
company when it stranded, have got
ten positions with one of the compa-
MES of Nixon & Zimmerman, and are
now on the road.
The Democratic Club Of Shepherds
town has rented the room on Main
street formerly occupied by McMur-
ran drug store and have fitted it up as
a club room. Literature has been pro-
vided there and it will be open to
Democrats at all times.
DR.. Jesse E Herbert and Miss
Claudia Rice, both of Berkeley Springs,
were married in that place last week.
DR.. Herbert is a former Shepherd
College man, and his friends here ex-
tend congratulations. He is den
fist and is doing well in Berkeley
Springs.
W. W. johnson has a force of hands
at work painting the exterior Of "Clay.
mont" the palatial summer home of
Otto U. Won Schrader. The colors
used are white, cream and green.
The work will take month to COM
plete, and is probably the largest job
of painting on private property ever
done in this county.-Free Press.
A. Lincoln Kirk, the famous enter
tainer, will present his attractive
programme in Odd Fellows Hall at
Shenandoah Junction on Thursday
night, October 9th, at s o'clock. 1t
will be most enjoyable and laugh
able entertainment, and everybody is
invited. Proceeds for benefit of the
Presbyterian Church.
The following announcements have
been made for speaking by Hon.
Stuart W. Walker, Democratic candi-
date for Congress, in Jefferson county:
Wednesday, October Goth, Middleway
at 2 and Ripon at 7 80 p. m; Thurs
day, October 9th, ShepherdstoWn at
2 and Bakerton at $50 p. M; Friday,
October 28th, Charles Town at 2 and
Harper's Ferry at 7.3O P. IN.
George Horsefall, a son of Abram
Horsefall, of Martinsburg, was serious
ly injured last Saturday while hunting
by the accidental discharge Of his
gun. While carwling through wire
fence he attempted to draw his gun
through after him, with the result
that the trigger snapped and he re-
ceived the full discharge of the gun
in his forehead. He will lose the
sight of one eye, but will recover
The REGISTER Office has for sale
trespsss cards, warning persons from
trespsssiDg upon the property offarm-
ers and other landowners, which we
sell at five cents each or at smaller
price by the dozen. Many farmers
are complaining that hunters and
other persons are causing them great
annoyance by running over their
places, and they are determined to
end it. A number Of trespaSs notices
are published this week,
Miss Margie Blossom Britner,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. ].
Britner, formerly of Shepherdstown,
was married on Tuesday to Nj. Carl
Wilhelm Littler. The ceremony took
place in Trinity Reformed Church in
Williamsburg, Pa, where both the
bride and groom reside. Mr.. and
Mrs Littler came to Shepherdstown
on their wedding trip and are at Mr..
and Mrs. John II. Shows.
The Democrats of the Bakerton
neigbborhood had an enthusiastic
meeting last Saturday night. at which
excellent speeches were made by F. T.
Martin, of Fairmont, and F. l.. Bush
ong, of Charles Town. A Democratic
club was organized, with the follow
ing officers: ]. A. Engle, Jr., president;
Reynolds Moler, vice president; c, B.
Moler, corresponding secretary; A. T.
Moler and Wilbur Funk, recording
secretaries; R. N. Duke, treasurer.
The Republicans of Jefferson coun-
ty have made the following nominal
tons for county officers House Of
Delegates, ]. Frank Turner, of Shep-
herdstown sheriff, NJ. NJ. Stanley,
Kearneysvllle; assessor second dis
trict, R. B. Dickey, Harper's Ferry;
prosecuting attorney, Raymond B.
Dickey, Harper's Ferry county COM
missioners, w. T. Elliott, Charles
Town, D. W. Clendenning, Middle
way; county surveyor, George IN
seld, Shepherdstown.
The proprietors Of Reinhart's Phar-
macy are seeking to establish a cir
culating library that promises to be
of much service to those who love
to read good books. They want at
least % members, who shall each pay
yearly subscription of $3.50, which
shall be used for the purchase of the
latest books, which may be selected
by the members, and for the expense
of starting and running the enterprise.
A fee Of five cents for each book taken
out is to be paid, and this money will
likewise be used for the purchase of
new books. The privilege of with
drawing at any time is granted, and
the person withdrawing may take any
book desired. Persons interested will
please give in their names at Rein
harris Pharmacy, as it is desired to
start the library as soon as possible.
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