Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-01
LITTLE LOCALS.

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freShed vegetation and settled the dust,
but good, soaking rain is greatly needed,
as streams are low and wells and cisterns
are getting empty.
The family of Mr.. George w. Billmyer
have moved back to Shepherdstown from
Brunswick, Md, where they have resid-
ed since last fall, and will occupy the
clearinghouse owned by Rev. ]. E.
Triplett on New street.
Mrs. McSheny, president Of the U. d.
c. OF Martinsburg, has invited Mrs. r. D..
Shepherd to deliver the memorial at the
annual reception to be held on the 9th Of
October. Many OF our Shepherdstown
people will attend this reception.
While kindling a fire with coaloi the
other day Miss Grace Wageley came near
having serious accident. The blaze
flew up and set her hair afire and burned
il so badly that she had to have her hair
cut off. Her face was Slightly burned.
Miss Rachel Snyder celebrated her six
teenth birthday last night by giving apar-
ty TO number of her young friends. Be-
sides guests from the town, number OF
persons from adjacent places enjoyed
very pleasant evening, and the affair was
enjoyable to all who participated.
The two youngest sons of John F.
Maddox were taken to the State Reform
School at Pruntytown last week by Con-
stable Crowl. The boys, who are eleven
and thirteen years of age, respectively,
were sent to the institution because of
the lack of proper home influences. Their
unfortunate mother was taken to the State
Hospital at Weston the previous week.
We are sorry TO learn that little Robert
Remnant, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. K. Lucien
Reinhan, has been taken i'll with ty-
phoid fever. There are also two cases
OF typhoid fever in the family OF Mr.. and
Mrs. FonroSe Shipley-his daughters,
Mrs. Dora Wilmington and Mary Shipley
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Wilmington is also down with the same
disease.
Our baseball team went to BerrYville
on Tuesday to play double-header game
with the Berryvillains. who whipped us
both timeS-once by score OF IL to 6 and
again by to 4. Saturday we play here
with MartinSburg. Next week, on We'd
neSday and Thursday, we play two days
with the Nebraska Indians, strong COM
bination that will doubtless draw very
large crowd.
J. d. Willhide, proprietor of the Noun
tain View Fruit Farm, Keedysville, Md,
has our thanks for basket OF the finest
peaches we have seen this season. They
were beautifully colored and delicious to
the taste, and we greatly enjoyed them.
Mr. Willhide has been marketing his
peaches ard canteloupeS in Shepherds
town for some time, and he is an excel
lent man to deal with.
The managers Of Sunbeam Hall have
rented tent and booth on the fair grounds
during ome-coming week, and all wom-
Ell and children are invited to make use
OF the tent free OF any charge. Soup,
sandwiches, icecream and coffee will be
served each day at the booth. The
standard ofexcellence for which Sunbeam
Hall is noted will be maintained. Liberal
patronage is asked for, as all proceeds |
are for the maintenance of Sunbeam Hall. |
AT special term OF the Jefferson Coun-
ty Court last week the application OF
Frank L. Hamilton, of Berryvlle, to sell
liquor at the Palm Hotel in Charles Town,
was rejected, the court holding that the |
same reason for rejecting Hamilton'S APP
plication for license in Shepherdstown
apply in the present case. The court is |
averse to granting license to non-reSi-
dents conducting saloons In Jefferson
county.
The directors OF the Hagerstown fair |
have appointed the following persons as
members of the local board OF directors |
for Jefferson county: c. D. WySong, |
chairman; E Rush Turner, secretary; |
c. N. Coleman, Harry L. Snyder, M. b.
Baker, Nelson T. Snyder, Nelson R. Rob-
erts. |. w. Williams, E. H. Reinhart, J.
VIM. Rider, J. P. Kearfott, W. F. Alex
ander, A. S. cambridge. The great Ha-
gerstown fair will be held October 18th
to 18th, and the banquet to the directors
will be held on Saturday, September 10th.
The rich contralto voice of Miss Bula
Ray Shull was reard TO fine advantage |
Sunday morning at Cavalry church. Her
solo, "And God Shall Wipe Away All
Tears" brought tears TO many eyes. Her
great natural gift, cultured and refined,
until she has perfect control OF her voice,
cannot fail to please the most faStidiouS
ear, while her beautiful enuncia-
ton, Joined to an artless, unaffected man
ner OF singing, delights all. We predict
a great future for Miss Shull, and Roam
oke may we'll be proud of such a talented
young lady. - Roanoke World. Miss
Shull will sing in ShepherdStown during
me-coming week.
Thomas Hill Mason, son OF Hon. James
M. Mason, of Charles Town, submitted
to surgical operation in hospital at
Charlottesville, Va, on Saturday last.
His leg was amputated just above the
ankle. Mr.. Mason had the bones OF his
foot crushed eight years agoin runaway
accident on the Shannondale road, and
continual suffering from the injury prompt
ed the operation OF Saturday. II will be
recalled that Capt. H. c. Getzendanner,
who was driving with him at the time OF