Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-03-28
LITTLE LOCALS.

A man in Alabama committed suicide a
few days ago by drinking three gallons
of water at once. Uncle Jesse Peterson
says that that much water would last him
year.
A modern philosopher says that a man
who squeezes dollar never squeezes
his wife. If this be true, we have some
subscribers to the Register whose wives
haven't been Rugged for long time.
Sheriff Chas. D. Wysong has purchased
new five-passenger Imperial touring
car, which will be delivered in week or
two. This is an excellent automobile
that is manufactured1n Jackson. Mich.
A considerable number of Democrats
OF this county have signed spaper calling
upon Milton Burr, OF the Bardane neigh
borhood, to become candidate for the
Legislature. Mr.. Burr is one of our best
citizens and would serve the people with
fidelity.
1t is reported that the Western Mary
land Railway will take off the fast mail
train now leaving Baltimore at 40 a. m.
and arriving at Hagerstown at 7.20, when
IFS summer schedule goes into effect
The report has not been confirmed and
we hope that it is Est true, as il would
mean goodbye &c our early morning
mail.
A large crowd Of young people from
Berkeley and Jefferson counties assem-
bed at the home of r. M. Williams in
Scrabble last Friday evening and tender
ed surprise TO Mr.. Williams son Clyde,
who with college friend, Mr.. Roy Led
den, OF New Jersey, was home from
Dickinson College, for his spring vaca
ton.
| w. E. Skinner, who will retire from the
management OF the Entler Hotel the first
OF April, will sell the entire livery equip
ment OF the hotel. on Saturday of this
week. See advertisement. Immediately
after this sale, at the same place, r. c.
Ringgold will sell a number OF fine Shet-
land and other ponies which are also ad-
vertlSed in this paper.
Messrs. VIM. J. Knott and VIM. P.
Lickllder have been appointed members
OF the board OF directors of Elmwood
Cemetery TO fill vacancies. These are
excellent appointments. Almost every
one y our community is interested in
this city OF the dead, and the directors
cannot do too much in identifying il and
keeping it in good condition.
1t is believed that the severe weather
of the past winter has done no harm to
the apple orchards of this section. Ex-
| animation shows the buds to be all right
SO far. The Winchester Star says that
the fruit men OF Frederick county are
confident OF fine crop the coming year.
The fruit buds are unusually numerous
and healthy. especially i'll the older trees.
The peach outlook, however, is said to
be hopeless.
Jacob K. Keller, of Goldfeld, Nevada,
in renewing his subscription to the Reg
lister, writes us: "Goldfeld is a great
camp, and this is the finest climate have
ever known. We had only one snow
here this winter, on March 10th. Janu-
ary and February were like summer
months, with bright sunny days, and it
made me smile to read in the Register
about the cold Gather back home. Best
wishes to all the people. Keep on send
ing the good old Register"
The Republican County Executive Com
| mtiee met in Charles Town last week.
| Colonel Roosevelt seems to have over
looked the meeting, for the committee
unanimously endorsed President TAFT
Tor re- election. The committee also de-
cldred for Charlie SwiSher for Governor,
Colonel Abe Lilly for Attorney General,
and VIM. q. Conley for Congress. A
county convention has been called TO
meet on Saturday, April l3tn, to elect
1 NGlGSdlCo W lllS oSfSlol NOuNSHuOho.
Rev. ]. David Miller has returned TO
Shepherdstown and resumed his work as
pastor of the Reformed Church. Rev.
| Mr.. Miller asks us to extend his heartfelt
thanks to the many friends, in his church
and out OF it, who were so kind TO him
during the recent bereavement in his
home occasioned by the death OF his
wife. He is especially grateful for the
kindness shown by the members OF his
congregation, the ladies aid society and
those who sent such beautiful flowers,
and to the consistory of the church at
Marysville, Pa, which sent touching res
olutionS of sympathy.
Folks have been signing for spring the
past week, but they have sighed in vain,
Tor while We have had some sunny days,
the air has been cool and the atmosphere
anything but bamy. We had queer
spell OF weather last Sunday. RiIn in
the morning was followed by a drizzle
in the evening. and at night very Sc
we're storm prevailed. The lightning
flashed, the thunder roared, hail fell, then
rain came in torrents and finally snow
fell, gale of wind winding up the per-
Torrance. This morning opened up
more like spring than any day this sea-
son, with balmy, sunny atmosphere. The
weather predictions, though, are for rain
and colder.
Among our callers yesterday was J.
Strder Moler, of Bakerton, who is can
didate for county commissioner from Har
per's Ferry district, subject to the DEM
ocratic primary election. We can very
heartily recommend Mr.. Moler for this
important position. He is man OF high
| nerSonal character aS well aS DrOVen bus