Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-02-24
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taxes. Unless this is done by the first OF
March, you will not be permitted to vote
at either the regular election on March
18th or the special election on the license
question March 18th.
FL. Weltzeimer showed us on Tues
day the largest hens egg that we have
ever seen. II weighed a quarter OF a
pound and its circumference was 8 inches
one way and 6 l-2 inches the other. 1t
was laid by White Wyandotte hen. If
all the hens would lay eggs like this we
wouldn't complain so much about high
prices.
Jefferson county boys are usually found
in the front ranks. AT the reception and
banquet Of the Virginia Society in Ken
lucky, held on The 22d OF February in
Louisville, John H. LeatherS, president of
the society, was master OF ceremonies
and DR.. Hugh ~ Leavell was chairman
of the reception committee. Both Of
these gentlemen are former residents Of
this county.
c. K. Stribling, of Washington, who re-
Gently purchased little farm near Uvilla,
this county, has moved to his new home,
having taken possession yesterday.
Bert Myers, who married Mr.. Striblings
daughter, will also make their home with
him. We hope that Mr.. Stribling and his
family may find our section congenia TO
them and that they may prosper. We
give them hearty welcome to our coun-
ty.
The telephones along the new line OF
the Jefferson County Company from
ShepherdStown to the end Of the Shep-
herd turnpike have now been installed,
and the subscribers are rejoicing in hav-
ing communication with the balance OF
the world. Those who have phones are
Col. |. V. Johnson, NJ. R. Louthan, H. L.
Lyme, Luther ViCkers, J. A. Hiedwohl
and E. E. Billmyer. The line will be eX
tended to 10 Walper's and r. w. Nor
rows, on the Shepherd farm.
The Roxbury Distilling Company,
which opened diStillery near HagerS-
town, has gone into the hands Of receiv-
ers. II is said that the cause of the fail
ure is the wave of temperance that has
swept over the country during the past
couple OF years. There are 10000 bar
r:ls OF whiSkey in the warehouse at the
diStillery. 1t seems mighty strange to us
that a diStillery so near TO HagerStown
should have TO go out OF business. Like
wise it is a sad blow to the Hag Mail.
Rev. E. T. Mowbray, of Hagerstown,
delivered an interesting and pointed ad-
dress last Monday evening in the town
hall on the temperance question. In an
earnest, practical manner he told of the
evils of the open saloon and plainly show
ed to his audience the duty OF every per-
son who loves his fellov-man and his
country. Mr.. Mowbray'S speech was
helpful one. There will IL another tenn
perance meeting next Moiily evening at
7.30 O'Clock in the town hi, speaker to
be announced later.
The Shepherd College basketball team
has given a good account OF itself the past
week, having won two games from an
tagoniStS Of reputation. Last SATURDAY.
our boys played in Hagerstown with the
team from st. James College and defeated
them easily by the score OF 3 to 10.
Monday night the Frederick College team
came to ShepherdStown. and we beat
them by the close score OF 23tO22. This
Thursday evening St. James will play a
return game here, and an interesting con-
test may be expected. The game will be
called at go.
The electric lights were missing again
asst night, owing 10 slight rise in the
river, which put the power plant al Dam
10. out of commission. 1t looks as if
some one has blundered either in design
ing or executing the plans for this great
plant. Ever time the river SwellS little
the plant has 10 shut down. 1t is said
that the trouble is caused by leak that
permits water to get into the room in
which are the great Manila cables that
carry the power from the turbines TO the
dynamoS, filling the room so that the Ca
bleS cannot be operated AT the risk of
being considered meddlesome, we would
suggest that the leak be closed, as it is in
convenient to do without electric lights,
especially as the comet is not yet near.
enough to furnish illumination. In the
meantime, we urge all persons to be
careful and not to spit in the river above
the dam, and thus raise the water above
normal
Prof Thos c. Miller, principal OF Shop
herd College, on his recent trip to Charles
ton presented TO the State authorities
plans for the betterment OF the Shepherd
College Cadet Corps, and his suggestions
have been promptly responded to. At
the request of the Adjutant-General of
West Virginia, the War Department at
Washington detailed Sergeant Albert
Grim, OF the Fifth United States Infantry,
to give instruction to the cadet corps and
that officer arrived in ShepherdStown
yesterday Sergeant Grim will drill the
corps each day in accordance with the
latest tactics, and will instruct the officers
at night lie will be here until March lSt
Sergeant Grim is a West Virginan,
former resident of Mercer county, and has
been in service in the Philippines. The