Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-10-19
Personal NOTES.

the Alaskan Division at the Bureau oil
Fisheries, Washington, D. c., visited
Mr.. E. l.. Goldsborough at Iceland from
Friday until Monday. Mr.. Goldsborough
was associated with him in studying fishes
for ten years, during which time they
visited and wrote reports upon the fishes
OF the Hawaiian Islands, Alaska and the
Pacific Coast. DR.. Evermann is an ich-
thyologist of worldwide reputation, and
in conjunction with DR.. David Starr Jor-
dan, president of Stanford University,
California, the leading ichthyologist of
the world, has written many books de-
scribing fishes which are accepted as
authoritative. DR.. Evermann enjoyed
his visit here and was pleased with the
people whom he met. He was particu-
larry interested in Our fine orchards. He
had very agreeable trip to Antietam
Battlefield with Mr.. Goldsborough and
Mr.. cambridge.
Attorney James M. Mason, Jr., arrived
at his home in Charles Town on Tues
day from trip abroad. He left here on
September 7, and sailed to Bremen, Ger
many. From there he visited most of the
larger cities of Germany and France. A
short stay in London was also included
in his itinerary. Mr.. Mason is looking
fine as an effect of his travels, and &C
knowledged to gain of ten pounds in
weight during his soiourn abroad
Charles Town Advocate.
Mr.. Charles Wintermoyer, an old Shep-
herdStown boy now living in California,
is here for visit of month or two among
his friends and relatives. He left here
for the West 20 years ago, and this is his
first visit back in that time. He has done
well in California, where he has been en-
gagged in dairying and grape-raising. He
hasn't changed much, but he finds a great
many changes in the old town where he
spent his boyhood days.
We were glad to have call yesterday
from Mr.. John Martin Byers, former
resident OF this section, but now of Paw
nee, illinois, who is visiting his old friends
in this county and Berkeley. Mr.. ByerS
still retains his affection for his old HON e,
and comes East every few years. He
has been subscriber to the Register for
many years.
Messrs. George T. Hodges, Robert
Keplinger and H. Hill and DR.. J. l..
Meyers went to Philadelphia to see the
great ball game on Monday between the
Athletics and the New York team. They
report that the game was well worth
going te see, the home run of Baker, that
won the game for Philadelphia, being
an enhancing feature.
Mrs. John H. Leblanc, accompanied by
H. R. Right, of Elkins, w. Va, and Mrs.
E. M. Heber and children, of Cumber-
land Md, came TO HagerStown, on Thurs
day. They were met there by D. S.
Nicely in his touring car and taken to his
home at Bedington for a visit, and also
with other friends in old Berkeley.
Mrs. Don M. Carr left last Saturday for
her new home in San Francisco, making
a brief stop on the way to visit Mr.. Cars
relatives in Canton, Ohio. Mr.. Carr has
been in San Francisco for some months,
where he is connected with one OF the
most important legal firms on the Pacific
Coast.
We are sorry to learn that the venera-
BILE Col. Chas. S. Lee, OF Berryville, who
has so many friends in Shepherdstown,
had a bad fall few days ago at his home
near Berryville. Although he is unable
to get around yet, we hope that he may
soon be all right. Colonel Lee is IS years
old.
Mr.. o. E. Darnall, superintendent of
the National Training School for Boys at
Washington, D. c., accompanied by Mrs.
Darnall, drove up from Washington yes
terday in his automobile to spend couple
Of days with the family of the editor OF
the Register.
Mr.. st. John Dyer. who spent the past
summer in Shepherdstown, leaves today
for Washington City, where he will have
his winter quarters. Mr.. VIM. H. Byers
left last week for his winter home in
Louisville, Ky.
Mrs. Sara Walter and her daughter,
Miss Ethel, have moved from Kabletown
TO Shepherdstown, where they will make
their home this winter. They have
rooms in Mrs. Hoffman's house on Wash
ington street.
We were pleased to have call on
Tuesday from Mr.. J. F. Sprinkle, of
Berkeley county, whose father, Mr.. Jacob
M. Sprinkle, will have sale on October
3lst.
Miss Louise Sigler, who has been teach
ing school at Thomas, w. Va, is home
for few weeks, her school having been
closed on account of scarlet fever.
Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Kregloe have re-
turned home after having spent seven
weeks very pleasantly in Mathews Court
House, Norfolk and Roanoke, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Warner, of Wash
ington, spent couple OF days in Shep-
herdstown last week. They were guests
OF the editor of the Register.
Mrs. Geo. M. Beltzhoover, Jr., and
the new baby, of Charles Town, have
been here this week visiting the family OF
9. M. Beltzhoover, Esq.
Mr.. Wilson Sperow, former student
ofShepherd College, now attending Dick
inSon College at Carlisle, spent Sunday
in Shepherdstown.