Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-13
LITTLE LOCALS.

lege students will render delightful dra-
ma under the direction of Prof. McGarry.
An effort is being made by the COM
mittee on speakers to secure Senator John
w. Daniel, of Virginia. to deliver the
memorial address on Confederate decora-
ton day in Shepherdstown, June 9Th.
County Superintendent E. D. Turner
held the county examination at the Shep-
herdstown Graded School last Monday.
Thirty-three studentSof thevarious schools
in this neigh-borhood took the examina-
ton.
The members of the M. E. Church are
arranging for extensive Improvements to
their church property here. They will
probably put in new steel ceiling and
decorate the interior and paint the ex-
terror of the church.
Henry A. Lewis, who formerly worked
for Col. |. V. Johnson, near town, and
who was indicted for improper use of the
mails, was tried before Judge Dayton in
the United States Court at Martinsburg
yesterday. He pleaded guilty and was
let off with the minimum sentence-a fine
of $25.
States Attorney, Geo. D. Moore, of
Charles Town, was in Shepherdstown
yesterday on official business, having
come over to investigate the illegal traffic
in cocaine, morphine, ETC., that is said to
be carried on here He found some clues
to this nefarious business that will be fol-
lowed up, and it is hoped that those who
are guilty may be brought to realize the
consequences Of their unlawful acts.
F. L. Weltzheimer, who has for num-
Der of years been the efficient secretary Of
Potomac Permanent Building and Loan
Association, has resigned his position,
and Charles J. Miller has been appointed
in his place, taking hold of the work last
Monday. Mr.. Miller is especially well
qualified for this business, and his APP
pointment will be very satisfactory to the
stockholders.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Mr.. Frank Schley Mnzzey,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Muzzey,
and Miss Eleanor Dering Mills, daughter
of Mr.. James w. Mills, all of Philadel-
phia. The wedding will take place at half
after four O'Clock on June I'd in St. James
Church, Philadelphia. Both of the con-
tracing parties are well-known and pop
ular in Shepherdstown.
A very large audience gathered in the
college auditorium last Sunday afternoon
to attend the mothers day service held un-
der the auspices of the Odd Fellows Of
Shepherdstown. The sermon was de-
livered by Rev. ]. p. Tyler, of Hagers-
town, and Rev. H. |. Stephens and Rev.
]. E. Triplett, of this place, assisted in the
service. The address of Archdeacon Ty-
Ter was an earnest, practical one, pun
gent and TO the point, and was fully APP
preciated by the audience. Excellent
music was rendered, the singing being
helped by the Shepherd College Orches-
ira. The Odd Fellows gave out 300 white
carnations to those who attended the ser
vice.
The Confederate committee on markers
for points where engagements were fought
in Jefferson county met IN the courthouse
last Saturday and substantially agreed
upon the following as localities where
markers should be erected Summit Point,
Middleway, Kearneysville, DR.. V. M.
Butler farm, Shepherdstown, Boteler'S
ford on the Potomac, DuffieldS, Uvilla,
Moler's, Five Forks near S. LucaS'S,
Unger's farm, Bolivar Heights, Harper's
Ferry, Millville, Myerstown, Packet Bros.
farl, Capt, Jacob Engle farm, Boyd's hill
east of Charles Town. AT some of these
points, such as Charles Town, two or
more engagement were fought. The COM
mittee adjourned to meet again next Sat-
urday at 10 a. m.-Spiit.
No little dismay has been caused among
holders of Jefferson county bonds by an
order from the State Tax Commissioner
to county assessors, requiring them to list
county bonds for local and county taxes.
Hitherto such bonds have been exempt
from taxation for county purposes. Be
cause of this exception these bonds have
been acceptable to investors at very low
interest return. In making the sale OF
county bonds the authorities have empha-
sized the feature Of tax exemption, thus
inducing investors TO take them on the
faith that no county taxes would have to
be paid on them. Now comes the Tax
Commissioner to say that their holders
must pay taxes on them just as they do
on other classes OF property. The Tax
Commissioners ruling in the matter places
the county in dilemma. What policy is
is to be pursued toward the bond-holderS
is a subject that will cause our county au-
thorities to do some guessing. How the
bond holders are to be placated is the one
thing that is uppermost now.-Adpocate.
A Fine Performance.