Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-07
LITTLE LOCALS.


The will of the late James r. Rickard
has been admitted to probate in the Of
fice OF the county clerk. He leaves all of
his estate, both real and personal, to his
sister, Miss Maria Rickard. The will was
made January 7, 1899.
Rev. Charles L. Steck, pastor of the
Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md, has
accepted an invitation to deliver the adj
dress at the meeting of the Bible Society
in the college auditorium Sunday night.
The service will begin at 7 o'clock, and
all the churches will unite in it.
John Jack, a colored man of Kearneys-
vile, was arrested the first of the week
on the charge of selling liquor without
license, and was taken before Commits
sioner Thomas at Martinsburg. He was
found probably guilty, and was sent to
jail in Barbour county to await trial in the
U. S. Court.
One of the best pieces OF public road in
the county is that between Shepherds
town and Scrabble. Road Supervisor
w. S. Myers has macadamized it for the
entire distance, and it is fine condition and
credit to his ability as road man. We
think that the roads in Shepherdstown
districts are the best in the county and
Jefferson county has the best in the State.
A few days ago blacksnake about five
feet long was seen in front of the colored
Methodist Church in Shepherdstown, and
If was killed by some colored persons.
Noticing protuberance amidShips of the
reptile, it was cut open, and china egg
that it had swallowed was found.
Snakes we know to be fond Of eggs, but
it is rather remarkable that one should be
fooled into swallowing china egg.
David Lemen has contracted with
James p. Harter, of Hagerstown, for the
construction of heating plant in his
home on Main street. Mr.. Lemen will
have installed the Broomell vapor Sys-
TEN, a modern method of heating by
steam. Mrs. Kate w. Reynolds has con-
tracted with Rider & Rider, of Charles
Town, for a hot water heating plantto be
placed in her home on Main street.
The Norfolk & Western Railway will
run special excursion trains next We'd
nesday and Thursday, October Is and IA,
on account of the Hagerstown fair. The
special, which starts from Elkton, will
leave Shepherdstown at GAL a. M, and
returning leave Hagerstown at $50 p. m.
The fare for the round trip will be 80
cents which will not include admission to
the fair.
Be sure to attend the play, "a Hero in
Rags" which will be presented in the
town hall Friday and Saturday nights OF
this week. This comedy drama will be
given under the direction of Mr.. Norman
Grey, who takes the principal part and
who will be assisted by home talent. He
is an actor of ability, and fine perfor-
nance may be expected. Admission 25
cents, reserved seats IS cents, on sale at
at Remnants Pharmacy.
During the past week some OF the heavy
machinery for the electric power house
at Dam No. a has been hauled from Shep-
herdstown to that place. H. E. Melester
has been hauling il on a heavy wagon,
II h,c froctin, npntua n1Ntiun
er. Two transformers, each weighing
about five tons, have been safely trans
ported. The dynamo, which weighSabout
fifteen tons, is yet to be moved, and this
will be considerable of job. Two trac-
ton engines will be required to haul it.
Owing to the extreme low water in the
Shenandoah river, the electric power
plant of the Winchester and Washington
City Railway Company at Millville, this
county, has been unable to furnish salts
factory current for the past couple OF
months, and the directors will construct
a large auxiliary steam power plant. AT
meeting in Winchester few days ago
il was decided to install steam plant OF
1900 horse power, so that when low
water prevails it may be brought into SER
vice and keep up constant and satistac-
tory current.
The stable belonging to L. VirtS, pro-
prietor of the Valley Hotel at Shenandoah
Junction, was destroyed by fire last Thurs
day evening between 7 and s O'Clock.
The fire started in the hay NOW, and was
discovered by Mrs. Wirgman, whose
home was nearby. Fortunately the flames
had not gained much Roadway, and Mr..
Virts and his assistants were able TO get
all of the horses out and remove tine We
hicles before it was too late. The building
was entirely destroyed, together with a
lot of feed. 1t is supposed that the fire
was started by spark from a passing B..
& o. train. The loss was partially
covered by insurance. Mr.. Virts will at
once build new stable.
Although liquor advocates usually claim
that dry towns are the natural homes OF
"blind tigers" and "speakeasies, and
that where there are licensed saloons
there is observance of the laws against
illegal whiskey selling, as matter OF
fact the reverse is really true. For in
stance, Shepherdstown is practically rid
of the liquor traffic, and the thirsty ones
have to 90 to Sharpsburg for liquor re-
freshment, that town being wide open.
| We have been informed that it is almost
as easy to buy whiskey there on Sunday
as it is on week days, as blind tiger To-
Gated on Main street is easily accessible
to those who know the ropes. We sug-
| raet IN tho WASHINGTON county officials