Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
oh. Sh,pherdstolun Begisi.r.
Thursday, December 26, 1912.
BRIEFS.
A white Christmas.

Butter is % cents pound and eggs
y cents dozen.
As the days begin to lengthen the cold
tegins TO strengthen.
Wheat is quoted at dollar a bushel
today and corn at IS cents.
II is said that the Norfolk & Western
Railway may build new shops at Hagers-
town.
Turkeys have been selling here this
week at from 10 to 20 cents pound, live
weight.
When in need of shoe repairing don't
orget that Joseph Snyder does good
work at moderate prices. Give him a
trial order.
Edward T. Licklider had family din
rer party yesterday at his home near
town, and 70 of his kinfolk enjoyed his
hospitality.
Mr.. Julian Spedden, who is in the Nor
ioik & Western Railway service at Ports
mouth, Ohio, came home to spend Christ
mas with his parents.
Miss Daisy w. Engle, an estimable
Charles Town lady, and Rev. Charles
Clinton Bush. missionary of the South
err Methodist Church, are to be married
on January 10th.
This morning was the coolest day OF
the season. The thermometer was but
10 degrees above at o'clock, and if is
said 10 have been down TO zero very
early in the morning.
Fine supper every evening al the fire.
mems ;air. Here are some OF the good
things on the bill of fare: Turkey, chick
Ell, country ham, salads, beaten biscuits,
celery, oysters, coffee, etc.
The Shepherdstown Chapter u. D. c.
will hold an open reception at the home
of Col. !. V. Johnson on December 3lSt,
from to o'clock. The public is cor
daily invited. A silver offering will be
Lifted at the door.
Express Agent James E. Barnhart has
cen one of the busiest men in town the
past week. or two. He has had to put an
extra team at work to handle the express
packages that have been coming in and
going out so numerously.
The Epworth - League OF Bethesda
Church will render special Christmas
service Sunday evening, December 18th,
Il 7 o'clock, TO which all are invited. A
collection will be taken for the use OF the
charity and help committee.
Among the Registers subscribers from
out of town who have called 10 renew
their subscriptions the past week were
.eSsrs. ]. q. Gibson, Lee Banks, Walter
Crowl, Allen Gageby, James HoffmaSter,
Harry q. Hendricks, Walter L. Herr, J.
Vim. Coffinbarger, Allen Byers. A. c.
KinSell
Some days ago n.ltalian employed at
the Standard ouarries at Millville was car
rying a box of dynamite caps when he
stumbled and fell. The caps exploded,
and the poor fellow was horribly burned.
He was taken to hospital in Charles
Town, where he died the following day.
The delightful old custom of singing
Christmas carols early in the morning OF
Christmas day was observed here as
usual yesterday. From soon after mid
night until nearly daylight several parties
Oh singers made sweet music which
sounded beautifully in the stiffness OF the
right.
he Register had in type the letters ex-
clalning the reasons why the MaSonS de-
ciHed to lay the cornerstone OF the new
nemen's building, but at the request OIL
the local Masons we omit the publica
ION. This explanation is made in view
OF the fact that the Register announced
last week that the letters would be pub
liShed.
The regular farmers institutes for Jef-
.erSon county will be held at Ripon Janu-
cry 10th and 18th and at Shenandoah |
Junction January 18th and l4th. Among |
those who will take part in the meetings |
are {. c. Hardman, live stock special |
ist OF Roanke county, and 5. w. Moore,
an orchard expert, Of Mason county. |
Local agriculturists will also participate |
in the proceedings.
Sherff-elect ]. w. Gardner last week
qu,nned for office by giving bond in the
penalty of $l35,000. with the Citizens
trust and Guaranty Company OF West |
Virginia as surety. This is $4,000 more |
Than the bond of the present sheriff,
owing 10 an increase in school funds TO
be handled by the incoming sheriff. Mr.. |
Garuner's deputies, S. c. Young, {. b.
MeL.zell and w. o. Macoughtry, gave |
bond OF $500 each. AssesSor-elect
Floyd L. Watson gave bond in the sum
OF $1,000.
Rev. T. M. Hare, superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League OF West Virginia,
was in Shepherdstown last Sunday night |
and delivered a most interesting address
in the college auditorium. Mr.. Hare gave
some of the inside facts OF the recent vic
toriouS campaign, and described the leg
islation that will be asked in January to
make effective the prohibition amendment
He also told of the efforts being made to
Set legislation through Congress to keep
wet goods cut of dry territory, and ex-
pressed the belief that the Kenyon Shep-
pard bill will be passed. In the course
OF his remarks he took occasion TO pay a
high compliment to the Register tor its
service TO the temperance cause in the
late campaign.
Rev. w. ]. Hubbard, who is charged
with serious offense against young
lii ;r iLn Nl,;ldran,c Inr,na ~ Charles