Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-11-22
ITEMS OF INTEREST.


Berryville, Clarke county. was de-
stroyed by fire late Tuesday night.
Earlier in the day the wheat crop on
Webb Baldwin's farm, near Castle
mans Ferry, in the same county, was
also DESTROYED by fire, entailing a
loss of $500. The fire originated
from spark from the thrashing ma
chine engine, while the Thomas FIRE ID
believed to have been of incendiary
origin.
From February 4th to March I'd a
short course in agriculture will be
given at the State University at Nor.
paptown for the benefit of the farmers
OF the State who cannot well take a full
course. Doctor g. P. Armsby, of the
State College. Pennsylvania, Doctor
W. s spillman, the well-known ag-
riculturslist of the Department of Ag-
riculture at Washington, and other
eminent specialists will assist the reg
ular members of the College of Ag.
riculture faculty. Tuition will be
free.
"Bury me at my old home at
Chenille, w. Va, where all is dear,
is the substance of note written by
Miss Flora Arnold, aged Is years, of
Belpre, Ohio, opposite Petersburg
who committed suicide by shooting
herself through the heart Monday at
ternoon. Five minutes before Miss
Arnold killed herself she had finished
reading a letter received from her
lover through the afternoon mail.
The letter could not be found and it
is believed she burned it before kill.
ing herself.
Railroad crews are at present e1-
ercisiDg great care in preventing
railroaders and others from boarding
their trains. All superintendent
have issued instructions and copies
of the interstate commerce commission
laws regarding the carrying of others
than crews on trains, and many Of
the railroad men will not permit a
railroader on the train without an or
der from the superintendent Office.
The police force have been notified to
pay strict attention to the provisions
of the law, and where man is caught
riding on the train not only is he ar
rested but also the train crew. The
offense is punishable by fine of 5000.
Rural free delivery mail carriers
must present neat appearance and
also keep their horses and vehicles in
such condition as will not cause Un-
Gle Sam to be ashamed of either Of
them. The following order has been
issued to the rural carriers by the
Postmaster-General to postmasters:
"Postmasters at rural delivery Offices
will inform rural carriers under their
supervision that while on duty they
are required to present a neat per-
sonal appearance; that the vehicle
used by them must be suited to the
service, kept in good order and pre-
sentable, and that the animals used
by the carriers in serving their routes
must be fit to work and such as not
to reflect discredit upon the service.
Laxity in these matters by rural car
riers will be Immediately reported to
this Office by postmasters."
CruciGed to the water sink of her
own kitchen, Mrs. Jean Mitchell, l9
years old, one of the most beautiful
young matrons in Pittsburg, was on
Monday discovered by neighbors, who,
alarmed by her groans, broke into the
house and rescued her after she had
endured excruciating torture for more
than an hour. She is lying at the
Mercy Hospital with both hands ter
rible lacerated by the tenpenny nails
which were driven through her palms,
and doctors fear that blood poisoning
will set in. Her husband, James
Mitchell, is under arrest in Canton,
Ohio, charged with crucifYing his
wife. She told the police that he
left her two years ago, but when in
need Of money would come to Pitts
burg and get it from her. Monday
they fought. and he deliberately nailed
her to the sink.