Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-07
LITTLE LOCALS.

II is said that tine Norfolk & Western
Railway is arranging for two additional
passenger trains-one each wagon the
Shenandoah Valley division between
Hagerstown and Roanoke.
Another new concrete pavement has
been laid along Main street-an excellent
sidewalk in front of ]. H. Hills building
opposite TIE Entler Hotel which he is
having remodeled for drug store.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Mr.. Palmer Tenant, a
well. known lawyer of Hagerstown, and
Miss Cora Louise Duncan, daughter of
Major Kenneth ]. Duncan. of New Bruins
wick, N. J. The wedding will take place
on the 18th OF Decembers
Halloween was observed here in the.
proper way last Thursday night. The
young folks had lots of fun, but il was
unaccompanied by any serious annoy
ance to others and there was no wanton
destruction of property. The boys and
girls paraded the streets, many of them
dressed in fantastic costumes, and threw
corn and other harmless missiles, but all
was good-natured pleasantly. We COM
mend our young people for their excel
lent behavior.
In the Jefferson county boys and girls
corn and tomato contest held in the
courthouse at Charles Town last Satur-
day Bernard Whiting, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. q. H. Whiting, of this vicinity, won
the first prize for the best ten ears of
white or yellow corn selected especially
for seed, and he was made proud and
happy few days ago by receiving the
prize money-five dollars. We are glad
to know that this honor comes to Shop
herdstown district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Wysong gave
one OF the most enjoyable parties of the
year last Thursday night, when they en-
tertained the Bridge Club at Sudley
Place. Halloween was remembered,
and the home was beautifully decorated
with appropriate emblems and fall To-
liage, while the refreshments, daintily
served, had the Halloween flavor. II
was an altogether pleasant affair, and
the guests were so delightfully."- entertain
ed that they fingered until after the mid
night hour.
Edward w. Athey, of this place, and
his force OF carpenters are at work build
ing for Marshall Burns, of Charles Town
district, one of the largest and best barns
in Jefferson county. The new structure
is to be 46 by 100 feet in size, 20 feet to
the square, and is to be complete and up
to-date in every particular. Besides the
immense barn, Mr.. Burns will have built
$50 feet OF shedding for stock, ETC., CIV
ing him group of farm buildings excell-
ed by few places in the county. The
barn takes the place OF one burned some
time ago.
| We have never seen more orderly or
decent election in ShepherdStown than
that of Tuesday. The day was an ideal
one as to weather conditions, for the sun
shone bright and balmy from the time il
arose until it set. The party workers
kept in good humor, and Republicans and
Democrats alike respected each others
rights and were careful to avoid trouble.
There was less drinking than ever be-
fore at general election-a good result
Of dry town-and there was not dis
turbance of any sort. not even loud or
boiSterous language. There was very
little buying, and if any money was
spent ii was done very secretly. AS some
one remarked, the election was conduct
ed as it should be in civilized, respect
able community OF the United States.
We are proud that our town made such a
good record in this respect.
Mr.. J. M. Hendricks, road supervisor
for Shepherdstown district, was among
our callers last Saturday. He is still at
work making good roads, and will keep
at il as long as the weather remains ia
vorable. The most notable improvement
| made by Mr. Hendricks this season is at
the Staley hill east of town. This was a
hard place to handle, but the difficulties
have been overcome and il is now first
class piece of road. The bumpers have
been taken out, the hill graded to the best
advantage, the roadway widened, an am
pie layer of crushed stone has been put
down, and at the foot OF the hill perma-
nent culvert has been made to carry the
little stream of water, the road being
raised so as TO keep it well above the
ditch. The old Staley hill has been a
nuisance to teamsterS for several gener-
atoms, but Mr.. Hendricks has been ham,
| mering away until he has at last gotten
the better of it, and when the crushed
stone shall have become Solidly bedded
there will be no further cause for COM
plant.
Pike Commissioner M. w. Mcdonald
has had his outfit at work on the Shep-
herdstown and Halltown turnpike the
past week, and has been mending the
places where the road has been washed
during the past summer. The automobile
trap at the Hendricks place has been
done away with and fine improvement
made. An underground pipe has been
placed to carry off the water and the low
place filled with crushed stone. Every
body is glad to see this change made.
While the traction engine used in road
work was pulling up hill at-the Rome
nous place last week the rear axle broke,
causing delay in operations for time.
We hone that Mr.. Mcdonald will get