Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-03-28
NOTES FROM NEARBY.

saloons are so rampant there tnat crime
of every sort is bound TO result.
David P. Bowers and Miss Hattie
Shelton. both of Sharpsburg, were mar
ried in Hagerstown Yesterday. The
groom is 40 years old and the bride II.
Miss Essie Shaull, daughter OF Geo. B.
Shaul, of Middleway, has entered the
Chidren's Hospital in Washington, where
she will take the course to become a
trained nurse.
Announcement is made OF the engage
ment of Miss Anne Washington Brooke,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. St. George
Tucker Brooke, of Charles Town. to Mr..
Edward Byron Harold, Of Newark. N. J.
The grand jury of Clarke county as
sembled in Berryville on Monday, but
not single case was presented for its
consideration. This is the fruit OF cou-
pie of years of freedom from the saloon
influence.
Definite announcement has been made
of the plans for the encampment OF the
National Guard OF the District OF Column
bia at Harper's Ferry next summer. me
soldiers will arrive on August l4th and
remain until August 18th.
The plants of the creameries both at
Charles Town and Martinsburg, which
ceased operations some time ago, have
closed down and are now to be sold. 1t
is singular that creameries cannot be con-
Quoted profitably in this section.
An audit of the accounts OF Pendleton
county by experts from the State Tax
Commissioners office reveals scandal
lous state OF affairs, it is alleged. The
sheriff and county clerk are charged with
extensive forgeries and defalcations.
US. Fish Commissioner Geo. M. Bow
ers and Stuart w. Walker have bought
former Senator c. J. Faulkner's farm
adjoining Martinsburg. paying $50, 900 for
the 100 acres. Mr.. Faulkner paid $lO,5O
for the farm some years ago. The new
owners will convert the farm into build
ing lots.
DR.. ]. Mop. Scott, Republican, was re-
elected mayor OF Hagerstown on Mon
day by a majority OF 500 over his oppo-
nent, Frank w. Mish, Democrat. The
chief cause of the defeat OF Mr.. MiSh
was that he was supported by the Hag
Mail The Mails advocacy OF any prop
osition is sufficient to kill It.
A man named Clarence Shifflett, who
was beating his way on a Norfolk q
Western freight train southwark from
Shenandoah Junction, was attacked by a
negro who was riding on the same car
Tuesday night. The negro knocked the
man from the Car at Luray, killing him
instantly. The murderer was arrested.
On March 10th lOl loaded cars were
hauled in one train from Cumberland to
Brunswick by engine Ala. On March
I'D Engineman E. Z. Butts. with Con-
ductor Manford, hauled l02 loaded cars
over this same division with engine ALI.
The run was made in eight hours without
break in the train. This beats the rec
ord on the B. & o. The train was three
quarters of mile long.
Farmers and other persons in Frederick
county, Md, recently had a good deal OF
excitement over bear that had been seen
in the neighborhood. Robert Geisbert
was the first man TO see it, as it was
prowling about his place. A few nights
afterward, as he was lying in wait for it,
he saw the bear coming toward him in
the dark, whereupon he shot the beast.
II turned out to be his big Shepherd dog
The will OF the late Joseph Trapnell, OF
Charles Town, has been filed tor probate
with the County Clerk. Under the orig
inal will, dated September 70, 1876, the
entire estate was left TO Mrs. Trapnell FOL
life, an equal division OF the property to
be made among the children at her death.
A codicil, dated September 26, 1910
modifies the terms OF the will in that the
entire estate is devised to Mrs. Trapnel
absolutely.
Letters from all parts Of his distric
have been received by Congressman
Brown requesting him TO vote for par.
GELS post system. To the writers oftheSe
letters Mr.. Brown has replied that he i:
in favor OF parcels post system. But
that so many bills have been introduced
bearing upon the subject that he has no
determined which is the best. He ha:
assured them, however, that he will sup
port such measure as he believes viii
contain the best provisions out OF all TIT
bills offered.
James D. Butt held court in bank
ruptcy in Martinsburg Monday morning
and one OF his decisions was in relation
TO the claim of B. & o. Engineer J. d
Grimes against J. P. Kline for 5000
The former was awarded a verdict }
5000 for alienation OF his wife'S affec'
tions. The defendant went into bank
ruptcy. Referee Butts decreed that the
Grimes lien was a preferred debt, ant
consequently the latter will get all OF The
proceeds of the recent Kline sale, ex
cepting the costs OF about $500 or $500
The receipts OF the sale and other assets
of the bankrupt amounted 10 about S., 800
His liabilities were $7,OO4,23.