Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-11-23
LITTLE LOCALS.

crop this year was one of the largest
ever known in this section and of ex-
cellent quality.
The Virginia State Entomologist
warns fruit growers in the Valley of
Virginia that diseased fruit trees are
being shipped to this section from
several nurseries.
Mr.. R. D. Mclean and Miss Odette
Tyler (Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Shepherd)
are playing in 1.-The Heart of Mary.
land" in Washington this week. They
will be in Baltimore next week.
We acknowledge with thanks the
receipt of classic gem from our
friend the editor Of the Morgan Mes
senger, but we can't go back on our
old favorite, Everybody works but
father. Try it on Sam Harrison,
Mr.. Buzzard.
Jesse Kerns, alias Jesse RADIO, who
worked at the stone crusher near
Dust's crossing, was arrested at Shen-
andoah Junction few days ago,
charged with having stolen horse at
Cumberland. He is also accused of
having been concerned in the robbing
of stores in this section.
Captain Walter Hutchings, Of Ha-
gerstown, and Mrs. Lizzie G. G.
Jones, of Gettysburg, were married in
Baltimore last week. Captain Hutch
ings is popular passenger conductor
on the Shenandoah Valley division of
the Norfolk & Western Railway.
A new passenger schedule went into
effect last Sunday on the B. & o.
Railroad. There is no change in the
time of trains at Shenandoah Junction.
The two fast trains between Baltimore
and Chicago have had an hour and a
half clipped off the schedule, and now
ma ke the run in little over 81 hours.
Horace G. Osbourn has sold his farm
near Zoar, this county, to Allen F.
Carrot, of Brunswick. Nd. The place
contains 205 acres, and the price paid
was $40 an acre. Three years ago
Mr.. Osbourn bought this place at
$47.50 per acre. Mr.. CARROT will
take possession of his new home the
first Of next April.
The usual union Thanksgiving service
will be held in the Methodist Episcopal
church of Shepherdstown Thursday,
November 30th, at II a. m. The
pastors and people of the different
churches will take part and Rev. 81.
G. Haithco1, D. D., of the Lutheran
church, will preach the sermon. All
are cordially invited to attend. A
collection for the poor will be lifted.
Workmen are now putting the fin
ishing touches on the new Moller
pipe organ in the Presbyterian church
in this place, aud it is hoped that the
improvements that have been in prog
ress during the past summer will soon
be completed. 1t is likely that the
congregation will worship in the re-
modelled church the first Sunday in
December, though definite announce
ment cannot be made until next week.
A number of the farmers and own
ers of real estate in this county are
making improvements to their prop
erty in the shape of new barns and
other buildings. Jacob Rush has
contracted for a new barn on his farm
north OF Shepherdstown, and Charlie,
A. Licklider will erect one on his
farm west of town. Col. G. w. 2.
Black has recently completed a big
barn on his place near Halltown, and
others who are building barns are s.
R. Sagle, near Leetown, J. j. Wy
song, near Charles Town, and @. E.
Harris, near Myer,town.
The R. F. D. News, periodical
published in the interest of rural mail
| carriers, contains an interesting ar
ticle this month written by B. F.
Hartzell in proof of statement made
by him that the route which he trav-
els, No. 9, is the most historic route IN
the United States. From the weight
of evidence submitted, it is not likely
his statement will be challenged. This
route is also the oldest in the United
States, it being part Of Route No. l,
established in 1895 under Postmaster
General VIM. L. Wilson-the first ru.
raj route in the United States.
The Halltown NJ. E. Church South
will be dedicated the fourth Sunday
in November (26). Rev. W. b. D.
Harper, Of Winchester, will preach
the dedicatory sermon at II a. m.
The Methodist Church in Charles
Town will be closed the morning of
the dedication. A big Sunday Scaoo
rally will be held in the afternoon,
commencing at two o'clock. Hon:
NJ. L. Walton, of Woodstock, Va, will
make the opening address, followed by
several prominent ministers. At night
revival meeting will commence and
continue two weeks. Special music
will be rendered on the day of the
dedication.
A despatch from Washington yes
terday said: 81. G. Getzendanner,
who has been recommended by Sena-
tor Stephen B. Elkins for postmas-
ter at Charles Town, called upon