Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-04-06
LITTLE LOCALS.

the railroads from this section should
write to G. Il. shipman, Charles Town.
During the past week or two
number OF cur subscribers have been
kind enough to send us new names
tor our subscription list. We appre.
ciate these favors greatly and hope
still others will put in a good word
for the REGISTER as they have oppor-
tunity.
A. P. Reinhart started a FIRE in
one of his fields below town the other
day to burn the stubble. BE burned
1T OF all right, and at the same time
burned lot Of fencing. The fire got
beyond control, and while fighting to
keep 1t from a house the fencing was
DESTROYED.
o. S. Martin, who purchased the
roller -four mill from J. Walter
Barnes some months ago, took charge
of the property the lst of April and
is now making extensive improve
ments to the mill. Jesse Scarvell,
who managed the mill the past several
years, expects to move away soon.
People who are walking along the
road and are overtaken by the rural
delivery mail wagon should remem-
Der that however much the driver
would like to give them ride he
does not dare to do it. Uncle Sam
has decreed that no one shall ride in
the wagons but the mail carrier, and
he must be obeyed.
Shepherdstown chapter of the ..
D. G. will hold an cali Day Market"
Saturday, April 9Th, in the Firemen's
hall, opening at 10 a. m. This mar
ket will be full one, consisting Of
vegetables, meats, pastry, cakes, fruits,
ETC., and a generous share Of the
public patronage is solicited. Come
all to the market
Jesse Howell, who was employed
in the cooper shop at Bakertou, was
struck by B. s. o. train, at Engles
Switch last Monday morning, and
both of his legs were cut off. He was
taken to hospital at Brunswick, but
he died from his injuries the same ev-
ening. He was a son of Joseph How
ell, of the vicinity of Kabletown, this
county.
The County Court met in special
session Monday and granted liquor
license to E. G. Sibert, H. A. Carroll,
R. L. Truss.ll, Geo. W. Thomas, I,
E. Chambliu and W. H. Miller,
Charles Town; T. NJ Conner, E. K.
Kern, James Conway, T. ], Burleish,
and Shepherd Gstrell, H.rper's Fer.
ry; J. P. Watkins, w. Il. Lane and
George W. Turner, Shepherdstown.
DR.. NJ. Il. Crawford is having
splendid macadamized driveway built
from his handsome home near town to
the Kearneysville pike, following the
old roadway that was used years ago
by the late Colonel Morgan. The
road was graded and large stones put
in the low places, and upon this Is a
heavy dressing of finely crushed stone.
The work is being done by James K.
Hendricks and N. P. Crowl.
Edward T. Licklider, of this vicin-
ity, and William A. Fulk, of Kear-
neysville, are each preparing to erect
fine, large bank barns upon their re-
spective farms The barns are to be
exactly alike, so by so feet in size,
and very conveniently arranged. Ed
ward W. Athey will build Mr.. Lick
lider's and ]. D. Derr Mr.. Fulk'S.
Mr.. Athey has just built big barn
for w. R. Hollida, near Swan Pond,
At by 76 feet in size.
In Martinsburg last Saturday night
Policeman Heck was pursuing run
away prisoner, and when he found
the man was getting ahead of him he
fired his pistol in the air to stop him.
The bullet entered the window Of the
residence of d. L. Doll, prominent
hardware man, and struck Miss Sallie
Harlan, a cousin of the Dolls, in the
back, wounding her quite seriously.
The officer had arrested the young
man OH trivial charge.
Our orchardists have been busy the
past few weeks spraying their fruit
trees. The San Jose scale is hard to
overcome, and most Of the apple trees
| in this section are seriously affected.
1t is almost impossible to get I'd OF
the pest, and the most that can be
done is to hold it in check. Several
of the young apple orchards in the
vicinity of Shspherdstown will come
into bearing this year for the first
time, and a good crop is expected.
The oratorical contest to decide
who shall represent Shepherd College
in the inter-normal contest, which
will be held at Grafton this year,
takes place in the college auditorium
on Saturday night, April 18th, There
will be four contestants for the honor
of representing our school, and some
spirited oratory may be anticipated,
These contests have attracted large
audiences in the past, and there will
probably be crowded house on April
18th.
Assessor E. W. Athey has been
notified by the State Auditor that a
license tax of ten dollars must be lev