Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-29

Harry v. and Charles W. Adams
have sold their dwelling-house on
Washington street. Shepherdstown, to
Mrs. Louisa @. Triplett and her chill
dren for 81 900 cash. The sale was
made by 81. L. Snyder & Co.
Prof. E. d. Vickers. who spent the
past nine or ten years in Japan, will
lecture before the Epworth League in
the Southern Methodist Church Sun
day evening at Z o'clock. The pub
lie are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. A. B. Smith and his daughter,
Miss Louise Smith, of Washington,
were in shspherdstown on Monday.
Miss Smith is-ons OF the new teachers
for Shepherd College State Normal
School, and was here to make arrange
ments preparatory to beginning her
work the 18th of September.
s. F. Lsmen has bought the butch
ering and meat store outfit Of W. q.
Merchent, and will hereafter conduct
this branch of business. Mr.. Lsnen
will have his meat shop in the ware
room adjoining his store in the Bill
myer building, and hopes to receive
a share of the public patronage.
Mrs. D. Webster Border entertained
a number of her friends most delight.
fully at her beautiful, country home,
"Mendenall Hail." on Thursday last
from 4 to Z p. m. The evening being
an ideal one, gave the guests the op-
portunity of enjoying the spacious
lawn, where are seen many Of our
choice ornamental trees.
The fine rains of the past week have
"made" the corn. and every indica.
ton is fora very fine crop in this
section. The season has been unusu-
ally favorable, and the corn has grown
right along without backset. The
stalks are still green and Aourishing
and of great height, while the fat ears
hang in the most gratifying profusion.
Winchester Presbytery viii hold a
called meeting in Martinsburg Sep
TENDER Sd "for the purpose of exc min
ing and receiving, if the way be clear,
Walter R. Hill, Of the RomneY Church,
under care Of the Presbytery as can
didate for the gospel ministery." Mr..
Hill is former resident ofShepherds-
town, but for some years has been a
druggist in Romney.
Dealers are buying up all the apples
in this county that they can secure,
and number of orchards have been
disposed of at 1925 a barrel. The
buyers are 20 anxious that some of
the fruit-growers are holding off,
with the expectation that prices will
get still better. The crop is not a
large one In the country and good
prices should prevail.
Mr.. Walter Mcdonald was called
to Pittsburg last week by news of the
illness of his son, Mr.. Lewis Melon.
aid, who has contracted typhoid fever.
He has been in Pittsburg only a few
months. Mr.. Mcdonald, who was &C.
companied by Mr.. W. T. McQuilkin,
Returned home day or two after.
ward, leaving his son well cared for
in a hospital, with hope that the at
tack would he light one.
Mrs. Trostle, widow of Henry Tros-
tie. has gone to Timber Ridge, Va,
where she will make her home with
her son, Rev. John A. Trostle. and
will also spend a part of her time with
her other son, B. F. Trostle, of No
Keesport, Pa. ]. W. Hopper has
moved into her house and will occupy
it for the present. The property has
been placed in the hands of b. L..
Snyder & Co. for sale.
Mrs. A. G. Morgan has rented
Miss Helen MagruSer's house on Main
street, and will take possession the 10th
of September. Miss Magruder will
go to Washington to spend the win
ter. Mrs. Morgan will open her
house for boarders, and will offer
special inducements to, Shepherd Col
lege students. We are sure that
those who make their home with her
will find comfortable and congenial
abiding place, and we hope she may
have her house filled.
Mrs. Grace Miller Cox, and son
John Alexander, with Miss Margaret
L. Humphreville, musical director of
the public Schools of Lancaster, Pa,
were welcome visitors.at the Reformed
parsonage from Saturday until Mon.
day. The ladies rende cred sweet mu-
sic at the moraing and evening SER
vices at the Reformed Church. Mrs.
Davenport, of Louisville, KY. sang a
solo Sunday morning which was highly
appreciated by the large audience
present. She will sing at the same
church next Sunday morning and the
Sunday following. -
Prof. Albert Link. of Irvington, N.
J.. is visiting his cousin, Mr.. Boyd
Link, near Dufields. Prof Link is
a supervisor in the schools of New
Jersey, and is well known throughout
that State as an advocate Of industrial
education. Prof. Link has been trav-
cling through several of the Southern
States, and recently was detained sew.
eral weeks at the jamestown Exposi-
ton looking after the interests Of his
schools, which sent large exhibit to
jamestown of the industrial work.
He will return north in several days