Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-08-04
NOTES FROM NEARBY,


Wallis grove, near Charles Town, Will
held Saturday, August 10th.
The State Encampment OF the Patriotic
Order of Sons of America will be held in
Charles Town September 9th and It'll.
Rev. John H. Goens, colored preach
er of Ripon, this county, being taken sud-
denly i'll, fell from hay wagon last III
day and died in short time.
Jacob F. Lemen, foruferlyt OF Falling
Waters district, Berkeley county, last
week bought the Samuel Emmert farm
near Hagerstown, paying $4,000 r$267
acres.
Thieves broke into the postoffice and
general store of J. w. Marshall & Son at
Summit Point last Monday night. They
got small amount OF money, but took
no stamps.
Harry L. Doll, a well-known resident
of Martinsburg, who has been in poor
health for a long time, had paralytlc
stroke Monday night and is now i'll a critl-
cal condition.
The policemen OF Martinsburg are en-
forcing the ordinance against speedy and
reckless running of automobiles through
that town, and number OF persons have
been fined recently.
George Saum, HagerStown youth ~
years old, was killed by falling under
train while stealing a ride onthe Western
MARYLAND Railroad last Sunday. Fifteen
cars passed over him.
William Haley, of ShippenSburg, plead
ed guilty to selling whiskey without
license in Shippensburg, and the court
sentenced him to pay fine OF 500 and
costs and serve one year in jail.
In Waynesboro, Pa, the other day,
eleven white boys were arrested for play
ing baseball in the town, and were locked
up in jail with negro criminal. Their
parents are very indignant, and threaten
to sue the town.
Frank L. Hamilton, of Berryville, Va,
who formerly conducted Saloonin Shep-
herdstown, has leased the Palm Hotel in
Charles Town, owned by Palmbaum
Bros, and will open it to the public the
first of September.
Three residents along the TuScarora
creek have brought suits aggregatng 3d.
600 against the city of Martinsburg for
pollution of that stream. S. J. Dixon
wants the modest sum of $4,000, b. b.
Newcomer $4,000, while Frederick Sny-
der will be satisfied with $4,000.
Mai. Holmes Conrad, noted Virginia
LAWYER and Solicitor General during
Cleveland's administration, presided over
a meeting held in Winchester Sunday by
the Anti-Saloon LeaTre He spoke in
favor OF local option and denounced Gig
arettes. Rev. c. d. Bulla, editor OF the
Baltimore Southern Methodist, was the
principal speaker.
A fine new hotel was opened IN Ha-
gerstown this week, "The Dagmar,"
handsome structure of concrete built by
NJ. p. Moler on the corner OF Antletam
and Jonathan streets. 1t is one OF the
finest hotels in this section, being pro-
vided with every modern comfort and
convenience, and is fireproof throughout.
The hotel will be managed by S. H. Lew
is, who is a capable and experienced man.
No liquor will be sold at this hotel
A deal has just been closed by which
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Frost, Jr., be-
come the owners of Mountain View"
near White Post, in Clarke county.
Mountain View" was the former home
of Bishop Meade, of Virginia, and his
family occupied the place for many years.
after extensive alterations and repairs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frost will make their home
on this Virginia estate. It's said the price
paid was approximately $4,000.
A curious development has come about
in connection with the work on the auXil-
iary power house near Millville. An eX-
cavation of 30 feet in depth to be used as
a reservoir for water to supply the big
engines has caused the we'll in James W.
Cores yard to 60 dry. The well is less
than Is feet deep, and has yielded the
best drinking water in the neighborhood
for years, without any signs OF exhaustion.
The excavation that has caused the trou-
BILE is about $50 feet from the well. Mr..
Gore now gets his drinking water from
the new pump at Riverside School-House.
Advocate.
Rev. w. L.Smith, the pastor, and the
members of ST. Johns Lutheran Church,
near Mt. Williams, Frederick county,
Va, are anxious to meet painter by the
name OF Turner. Turner was engaged
TO decorate the church and varniSh the
pewS. Evidently he did not know how
to mix his varniSh, for when the congre-
CATION tried to arise for the bcnediction
at last Sunday mornings service they
found themselves "stuck" to the seats.
Turner disappeared without waiting to
collect for any OF the work he had done
in that community.
500 Reward 500.