Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-14
LITTLE LOCALS.

10 dCics VI koOu lduu COupie VI uiiee
from Sbepherdstown for SIS $50. Al
so finely improved farm Of 30 acres
two miles from town, and 6ne tract
of so acres a kali mile from to sn.
Call or write for particulars.
Mrs. Hodges entertained company
at whist very epjoyably last Thursday
night, FRIDAY night Mrs Gibson and
Miss Julia Grove gave similar party.
and Tuepday night Mrs f M. Tur-
ner had number of her friends to
spend most pleasant evening at the
same game.
NJ P. Crowl will make Il big sale
of clothing in the Rightstine room
from February 10Th to March I'd
Mems and boys suits and overcoats
will be greatly reduced il price, in
some cases being cut more than 80
per cent. Now is the time TOR bar
gains 10 clothing.
The strawboard mill of Eyster &
Sou at Halltown was dana 3ed by FIRE
that broke out last Sunday night about
IL o'clock. The roof of tile beating
room and engine-house WAS burned
off, causing loss Of $1,000, covered
by insurance with Washington Il Alex
ander. The Charles Town Gremen
were called upon.
After many weary weeks of wait
ing, the bridge to be placed across
leagues run on the river road just
east OF town has arrived. 1t came
several days ago, and the company's
men from Canton, Ohio, are now erect.
ing it in place. An error in the di.
rection OF the angle upon which the
bridge is to rest caused sorle t ouble
at first, but this was rem edied by
few hours work. Road Supervisor
Hendricks thinks that the bridge will
be ready for use the latter part OF
the week-welcome news to the PEG.
pie east Of town.
The lecture in the college auditori-
um last Saturday night by Prof. Willis
l.. Moore, chief of the Weather Bu-
reau of the United States Govern
ment. was joyed by large audience.
Prof Moore lecture was descriptive
OF the methods used by his department
in observing and toreoastlng the
weather. and he spoke most interest
lngly OF the formation OF storms and
the way they travelled, AS well as
their effects on the human race.
Added to these were many anecdotes
and exper ences that occurred durir5
his long service as weather MAJ
Prof Moore ls pleasing speaker and
very genial gentleman.
The regular monthly meeting of
the town council Was hello last Mon.
day night. The proposition Of the
Norfolk & Western Railway relating
TO an overhead bridge and the ellml-
and the recorder Was Instructed to
notify the railroad company that the
council would not agree to the condl.
lions named. 1t was ordered that
notice of the approaching corporation
election be published, and the mayor
announced the following election OF
fcers: Commissioners s. Fleming,
] G Rightstlne. Geo G LINK clerks.
Charles Terrell and John Harp.
The Jefferson County Book Board
met In the courthouse Friday. The
following members were present
James Grantham, president; j. A.
Eugle, secretary Cnas. 7. Smootz
| N Bonham. B. D. Gibson. Wright
Denny, S Il. Higglnbotham and j w.
IRWIN. The only books to be selected
were the readers, spoilers and arith-
metlcs, the other texts having been
selected last February for FIVE years
All the old books were readopted. ex
cept the spelling BOOB and first three
books of the readers. The primer Sc.
lected was Playmates, published by
B. F. johnson & Co., Richmond, Va.
FIRST, second and third readers
Brooks; fourth and fifth readers, Nc.
Gufy's. The Progressive speler by
Hunt was chosen in place of McGufy's
speller. The Rays Arithmetlcs were
readopted. These adoption' go into
effect July l. The three readers were
adopted on the promotiona! plan, that
ls that one year will be given to make
the change in the first three Numbers.
and gradual change will take place.
The Graded CLASSICS, l to 5, by B F.
johnson & Co.. and the Bethel Speller
were chosen as supplementarles. The
texts now in use IN physical geogra-
ply, algebra and geometry were re-
adopted. Spirit.