Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-01
LITTLE LOCALS.

CURED 10 make oath 10 certain state
ments. Some persons have refused
to be registered, declining to make
the necessary affidavit.
The finest fish that have been seen
in Shepherdstown in long time-if
ever-were those sent here yesterday
by Il. NJ. Turner to his family. Mr..
Turner is located at Yarmouth, Nova
Scotia, and he sent splendid salmon
and number of fresh mackerel to his
home folks. They were beauties.
Deputy Sheriff S. c. Young has
made deal with ex-Sheriffs Billmyer
and Burns for the pair Of blood hounds
formerly owned by them, and will in
the future keep the dogs at the county
Jail to be used in running down Grim.
mails. 1t is to be hoped that these
dogs will hereafter do more to earn
their keep than they have done in the
past.
The Diocesan Council of the Epis-
copal Church of West Virginia con-
vened in Clarksburg Tuesday evening,
when the preliminary service was
held in Christ Church. The annual
sermon to the Council was preached
yesterday morning by Rev. John S.
Alfriend, of Charles Town. Rev. G.
E. A Marshall, Of Shepherdstown, is
In attendance at the meeting.
Benjamin Hartzell sent us yester-
day some of the largest and most de.
hcious Strawberries that we have ever
seen. They were grown in his gar
dens, and were simply perfect. Mr..
Hartzell has fine crop this year,
and they will be in their prime this
week and next. He Las very large
quantity OF them, and besides supply
Ing the home trade, is making ship
ments to other places.
Extensive improvements are being
made by Baker Bros. at their quarries
at Kearneysville. About $4,000 will
be expended in putting the plant in
shape that this industry may be car
ried on on larger scale. New bins,
new machinery and a new crusher
will be installed, and about 200 men
will be required to operate the plant
when the improvements have been
completed. The capacity will prac-
tlcally be doubled.
The new barn of Edward T. Lick
lider was successfully raised yester-
day, Notwithstanding the rainy wealth
err. Z. w. Athey and his bsrn-build-
ers were assisted by about a hundred
volunteer workmen from the neigh
borhood, and the big barn frame was
gotten together without a hitch. A
bountiful dinner was served to the
crowd who made way with a beef, a
sheep and other things in proportion.
Hon. James S. Lakin, the Repub-
lican candidate for Congress in this
district, spent last Friday in Shep'
herdstown, having driven here from
Harper, Ferry with Hon, Tracy L.
Jefords and Postmaster W. L. Erwin,
Mr.. Lakin is a fne-looking, stalwart
man, something over six feet tall, and
is a typical West Virginian. He is
genial and pleasant in his manner
and made a very favorable impress
sion upon those who met him.
At the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Mary Stull, near Myerstown,
May "a, Miss Gertie Madeira Stull and
Mr.. G. Vim. Smith, were married.
The wedding was a quiet one, Rev,
c. Sydenstricker performing the cere-
mony. Miss Carrie Morris, of Hagers-
town, was maid of honor. The
groom's best man was Mr.. Lem Stull,
a brother of the bride. The young
couple will make their home at Myers
town for the present.
On Monday last the Shepherd Col
lege baseball club went to Middleway
and won its second game from the
Jefferson Academy team by the score
of IL to 8. The college boys played a
good fielding game and only few
errors were made by them. Morrow
pitched a good game for Shepherd
College, allowing only five hits. The
Middleway boys tried hard to win
the game, as they had never before
been defeated on their home grounds.
Kearns pitched for Middleway. Our
boys were most courteously treated
and entertained in fine style.
The annual memorial exercises at
Antietam National Cemetery, Sharps-
burg, were held Tuesday, and large
crowd from the neighborhood was
present. The Shepherd College Cadet
Corps, Captain j. G. Knutti, COM
handing, had place in the procession
and the BOYS acquitted themselves
most creditably In their marching
and drilling. The Shepherdstown
Band, under the leadership of Prof.
J. D. Muldoon, was also present and
rendered spirited music. Judge Ashley
NJ. Gould, of Washington, delivered
fine address. Major J. H. Slime, of
Washington also delivered a patriotic
address. The day was a pleasant one
and there was little disorder.
Mayor Miller asks US to request
the people of the town to unite IN
general effort to clean the streets
Friday morning of this week. If
householders will sweep the dirt on
piles the corporation authorities will