Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17
LITTLE LOCALS.

BE sure TO attend the entertainment to-
| nightinthe college auditorium. "Wilfrid
the Wizard" will be amusing and mys-
tifying, and will be enjoyable alike to
young and old.
John w. Smallwood, knownas Sonny
Smallwood, dropped dead while husking
corn in field at his home near Wageley's
shop last Friday. Heart disease was the
cause. The deceased, who was 81 years
old, is survived by his wife and six chill
dren.
Frank Wilson has resigned as postmas-
ter and b. & o. agent at Halltown, this
county, and his place has been filled by
the appointment of T. Grove Henkle,
formerly deputy county clerk at Charles
Town. Mr.. Wilson will go to Colorado
to live.
In renewing his subscription TO the
Register for another year, our venerable
friend, Judge ]. Q. A. Metcalf, of Palmyra,
Mo-, writes: 81 am glad to see your
Democratic rooster upon the top rail
may he occupy that position for a long
time to come"
Willis Fortney, brother Of Prof. Lorraine
Fortney, of Shepherd College, was elected
county superintendent of schools of Pres
ton county last week. Although the coun-
ty went for Brown for Congress, the plur-
ality OF MIR. Fortney, who is a Republican,
was over 1000.
On the first page OF the Register this
week will be found beautiful little poem
by ST. John Dyer, which will be interest
ing to and appreciated by the many friends
OF the late James K. Rickard, who was
respected so highly and loved so well by
the people of our community.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Watson, of Middle
way, this county, last Saturday observed
the ilftieth anniversary of their marriage
by holding a golden wedding celebration.
About fifty guests were served with a
bountliul dinner, and Mr. and Mrs. Wat
son received many nice presents.
According to the official figures, Gray
Silver's plurality over T. L. JeffordS in
this senatorial district is ,467. In the
same counties the plurality of VIM. q.
Brown over Geo. c. SturgiSS for Con-
greSS is Ass, a difference OF 9S3 votes
between the plurality of Brown and that
OF Silver.
The regular union thanksgiving service
will be held in the Presbyterian Church
next Thursday, November oath, at II
O'Clock. The sermon will be preached
by Rev. w. A. Lyle, OF the Methodist
Church, and the collection will be for the
benefit OF the poor. Everybody is invi-
ted to attend this service.
c. c. Getzendanner, of KearneySville,
had a difficulty last Thursday with the
tenant on his place, j. W. Roberts, and
fired at him with shotgun. Several OF
the shot struck Roberts, but no serious
injury was inflicted. Getzendanner was
arrested, but was released on bail to await
the action of the grand jury.
William Martin, aged so years, of Lou
doun county, and Mrs. Bette Ferguson,
agedSl years, of Fairfax county, Va, were
married last Monday. Mr.. Martin, who
formerly resided in Jefferson county, was
one OF the jurors who convicted John
Brown at Charles Town IN 1859, and we
believe he is the last survivor OF that jury.
The long dry spell is still undated, and
at the present time there seems no near
prospect for rain. The weather the past
week has been cold and stormy, with
frequent snow squalls Of. brief duration
and bowling northwest winds. We do
not recall a time when there were so
many empty wells and ciSternS and dried
up ponds, while many springs have failed
and all the streams are exceptionally low
Many persons think that the Potomac
river is lower than ever known before.
ii can be waded at almost any place, and
rocks are uncovered now that have sell
dom if ever been seen above water.
Many farmers are put to much inconven-
fence because of the necessity OF driving
their stock a long distance to water.
There was thrilling scenei in Martins
burg last Wednesday night, when Sultan,
a fierce African lion that was being eX-
hibited in a street show, killed his keeper,
Captain Alfred Clark. Clark entered the
lions cage and forced the animal, which
was in bad temper, to 60 through It's
usual performance. The trainer got
through as quickly as possible, but as ne
sought TO leave the cage the lion Sprang
upon him and dragged him by the arm to
the center of the cage. Herr Berti2o,
another animal tanner, at the risk OF his
own life, entered the cage and drove the
lion away from Clark, whom he managed
to get to the door OF the cage. The lion
made another dash and again seized
Clark, whom he held between his fore
paws, biting him and decorating him fear
mlly. Bertino again fearleSSly attacked
the lion and finally rescued the unfortu-
nate man, who by this time was frightful-
ly injured, and got him out OF the cage,
Clark was taken to the hospital, where
he died some hours afterward. There
was stampede in the audience and the
people fled in panic. II is said that the
lion has killed three or four men since he
has been in captivity.
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