Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-01
LITTLE LOCALS.

were married in Hagerstown last Thurs
day by Rev. E. X. Thomas at the first
Baptist parsonage.
Hon. John ]. Hetzel, a prominent Re-
publican of Martinsburg, has written a
letter to the Charles Town Free Press, in
which he says that he will vote for Wood
row Wilson for President and work for
his election.
A new pest to annoy the apple growers
the cedar rust-is taking possession of
the apple orchards in this section. 1t
seems to have particular affinity for
York Imperial trees. and they are fairly
yellow with the disease.
Isaac d. VanMetre has bought the six
ty-acre farm formerly owned by Chas.
c. Getzendanner, near Kearneysville,
and which the latter some time ago sold
to F. E. Wilson. The place adioins Mr..
VanMetre'S Stone House farm.
The Jefferson County Telephone Com
pany has bought New Era motorcycle
for the use OF its line and trouble men.
The New Era machine is the largest ever
brought to the county. 1t has two cush-
Toned seats, and double gearing enabling
the engine TO develop ten horsepower
Advocate.
Miss Nora M. Stuckey, of HedgeSville,
who graduated from Shepherd College
last June, has been appointed teacher of
the public school known as Lemen'S,
west Of town. Miss Nellie Mcdonald,
who taught the school very efficiently for
several years past, was not candidate
for reappointment.
A new stretch OF concrete pavement is
being laid in front OF the property of Mrs.
Azemia Shepherd on Main street, r. g.
Miller being contractor. Mrs. Florence
Shepherd will also have concrete pave
ment laid in front of her residence, adioin-
ing the above, thus making fine stretch
OF new sidewalk on that block.
AT hearing before Justice Doub in
Hagerstown on Monday Eigo Nicola and
Degidio Emidio, two OF the Italians charg-
ed with being implicated in the murder at
Spencer's saloon on July 4th, were dis
charged from custody, for lack of evidence
against them. Caruso and Giulio were
held for the action of the grand jury at
the November term OF court.
Princess street between Washington
and Rocky streets was well oiled this
week, under the supervision of Mayor
Martin, and it seems to have taken" first
rate. The Main street, which was first
oiled, is in fine condition now, and up to
this time not a Speck of dust has been
afloat. 1t looks as if the dust problem
has been solved by the application of oil,
and we wish that the whole town could
be gone over.
George w. Billmyer LETT on Monday
for Moorefield, w. Va, driving new
Maxwell automobile that he had sold to
customer in that place. The distance is
about so miles. On part OF the road Mr..
Billmyer made twenty miles an hour very
readily, but on a good deal OF it he had
to slow down TO about four miles. He
says that some of the turnpikes in Hamp-
shire county are wonderS-the best OF
them are not as good as our worst.
The annual harvest home by the men,
bers OF the Lutheran Church at UVilla
will be held Ill the grove at that place
next Thursday, August 9Th. A firSt-clasS
dinner and supper will be served at Is
centS-chicken, ham and other good
things. lcecream and other refreshments
will also be sold. Everybody invited to
attend. II Thursday should be inclement,
the festival will be held the following
day. The Confederate veterans will be
present and take dinner.
Thomas Remnant, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Reinhart, OF this place, is i'll at his
nome here with very peculiar illness.
Mr.. Remnant had been employed in Ha-
gerstown, and came home on the evening
train Monday. When he reached home
he fell unconscious on a bed, and has
since been unable TO speak a word, al
though he has recovered consciousness
sufficiently to recognize those about him.
His physician has been unable to definite
ly ascertain the cause of his condition,
but thinks that he will soon be better.
The Odd Fellows reunion at Pen-Mar
Dext Thursday promises to be very
largely attended affair, and an interesting
programme has been prepared, including
addresses by prominent members OF the
order. The Odd Fellows OF this section
made strenuous efforts to have the Nor
folk & Western Railway run a special
excursion train and brought all sorts OF
pressure to bear, but the passenger de-
partment said nay, nay. The railroad
company doesn't want TO make too much
money or be too accommodating the ODD
Fellows.
A suspicion that the Allen gang was
shooting up the town became prevalent
last Sunday, when bombardment was
heard at the home of K. d. Staley on
Washington street. Officer Shipley made
an investigation and found evidence that
if was not a Sunday school gathering,
whereupon he hailed Staley Oft to jail,
taking also Harry Washington and Mel
son Kidricks to keep him company.
Mayor Martin declined to break the Sab
bath by holding court on Sunday, so the
offenders we're kept in durance vile until
A Aftor baor;no the pV-