Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
BRIEFS.

New moon this evening.
Cranberries at Schoppert's.
Van Houten's cocoa at Schoppert's.
Go TO w. p. Licklider's for best shoes
and boots. =
Hominy grits and oatmeal in bulk at
Schoppert's.
Oranges, lemons, figs and almonds at
Schoppert's.
Boneless herring, 10 cents tumbler,
at Schoppert's.
Rubber shoes for men, women and chill
dren, at w. p. Licklider's.
Remember that Schoppert sells Kingan's
Reliable" brand Of hams.
All sizes in stone jars for kraut, apple
butter, ETC., al w. P. Licklider's.
Red, pink, green and white shades for
nickle lamps, at w. p. Licklider's.
Best Edison Photographs and latest
records, at Burners Jewelry Store.
Just received a fine line of accordions,
harmonious and jewsharps at Burners.
Anyone having for sale a pair of brass
andironS will please inquire at this office.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William Bowman,
OF Bakerton, a underground son-boy
No. 3.
The. Register goes to press day ear
lier than usual this Wednesday ev-
ening.
Big line Of clocks, just received-quality
and prices right-at Burners Jewelry
Store.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Rogers on Duke street is being neatly re-
painted.
Born to MI. and Mrs Harry Taylor, of
SelinS Grove, Pa, formerly ofShepherds-
town, fine son.
Mrs. Agnes Hess Rau, of Medford, Or
egon, has our thanks for newspaper clip
pings recently sent us.
The Shepherd College tennis court las
been enlarged, so that two double courts
can be used by the players.
Lost on the street in Shepherdstown
last Sunday lady's white linen belt.
Finder will please leave it at this office.
On the first page of the Register this
week may be found story that will in
terest the children-perhapS grown folks
also.
We are sorry to note that Edith Gard
ner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Gardner, near town, is i'll with an attack
OF typhoid fever.
c. F. Wallis big cow, sheep and steer
public sale will be at his farm half mile
west of Charles Town, w. Va. Saturday,
October q, 1909, at 1890 p. m. Be sure
TO attend.
Sheriff Charles D. Wysong raised
pretty fair crop of tobacco this year on
his place near Shepherdstown. He plant
ed about an acre as an experiment, and it
Turned out first-rate.
Mrs. Crumpton gave very enjoyable
afternoon party to a'number other friends
last Saturday at Sudley Place. The day
was an ideal one and the guests were en-
tertaned on the lawn most delightfully."-.
Rev. c. K. Cumming, missionary of
the Presbyterian Church in Japan, made
avery interesting address in the Presby-
terrain Church in ShepherdStown last
Thursday night He told OF the customs
OF the Japanese and their mode of living
and spoke of the methods used to establish
the Christian religion in that county.
His address was enjoyed by agood-sired
audience.
The play "Hero in Rags" given in
the town hall last week, pleased large
audiences both on Friday and Saturday
nights. All who took part acquitted them
selves with credit. Norman Grey, the
manager, who took the principal char
acter, is a very clever actor, and there
wasn't dull moment when he was on
the stage. The play was success fl
nancially.
Lavinia and Claude Engle, II and 10
years old, children Of James M. Engle, OF
Washington, D. c., have entered the
freshman and sophomore classes of An
tioch College, near Springfield, Ohio,
where their grandfather, John S. Hanke,
was prosecuting attorney during the Civ
il War. They have many kinsfolk in that
neighborhood Claude made fine rec
ord among 800 students at George Wash
ington University last year. He has
500 gold watch presented to his grand
father by the citizens OF Springfield for
his work in the cause OF temperance while
prosecuting attorney there. Antioch COL
lege has furnished a president for Harvard.
Ralph Byers, the five-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mr.. Joseph E. Byers, living
couple of miles southwest of town, along
the Kearneysvlle pike, met with a very
painful accident one day last week. The
little boy fell from the steps of the corn
crib and must have run a stick into one OF
his eyes, for when he arose it was seen
that he was badly injured and was bleed
ing. DR.. Banks was called in and gave
the child surgical attention, but the trou-
BILE seems to be quite serious and the lit
tie fellow was taken to Martinsburg on
Tuesday for further examination. The
exact extent of the injury could not be
determined, and while there is some hope
that the sight may be saved, there is at
the same time fear that he may lose the
eye. He has suffered great deal, and