Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-11
PERSONAL NOTES.

PERSONAL NOTES.
Messrs. Benjamin HartzeIl and H. L.
Snyder are in Washington this week as
members OF committee of one thousand,
representing every State in The Union,
That will present to Congress and the
President petition for the adoption of
an amendment to the Constitution for
bidding the manufacture and sale of al
cohohc liquors in the United States.
Mrs. Edwin S. Jarrett and Mrs. X. C..
Ringgold attended the wedding at Mill
wood yesterday of DR.. L. M. Allen, of
winchester, and Miss Dorothy Gilpin,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Gill
pin, OF Clarke county, Va. The wedding
was notable society event.
Mr.. William Sisler, who is soldier in
the United States Army, with headquarters
at Fort Slocum, N. Y, spent a couple of
days at his old home in Shepherdstown
this week.
Master Robert Arthur, of Martinsburg,
spent several days here the past week,
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Arthur.
Mrs. Margaret Halter, of Darkesville,
w. Va, is in Shepherdstown visiting her
neices, Mrs. 6. w. Terrell and Mrs. ].
L. Sheetz.
. Mrs. Arthur Lowell, with her little son
gimmie is here from Hagerstown visiting
her father Mr.. James M. Myers.
Mrs. Clara Crumpton left last Thurs
day for Washington, where she expects
to spend the coming winter.
Mrs. John w. Ecton and her daughter,
of Steelton, Pa, are here visiting Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. X. Deck.
S. Henry Barnhart, OF Roanoke, spent
spent several days at his old home here
the past week.
William Muzzey, of Philadelphia, was
in town day or two the past week.
Circuit Court Orders.
A considerable volume OF business
was transacted in the Jefferson Circuit
Court just before its final adjournment
last week, many orders and DEGREES
being entered.
Miley Brothers were awarded iudg-
ment against Sarah A. Talbot and Rosa
Buckner for 1851 so.
The case of the State VS.. Eugene
Bready, an indictment was continued to
the February term, the accused giving a
bond for $500 for his appearance at that
time.
James A. Smith, J.P. Johnson, the JET
ferson Garage and c. ?. Miller were each
allowed five dollars for furnishing auto
mobiles for the transportation OF court
officials and jury TO the Wilson farm
during the trial OF E. q. Wilson.
Mary Parker was granted an absolute
divorce from Jacob Parker, the latter to
pay the costs Of suit
In the case OF Raymond J. Starkey,
executor, VS.. Geo. w. Starkey, report OF
S. W. Washington, commissioner, was
confirmed with two exceptions. Geo.
d. Moore and F. L. Bushong were ap-
pointed special commissioners to sell the
real estate of Mary J. Starkey, deceased.
Temporary alimony was refused in the
divorce proceedings in the case ofAngel-
lea Taylor VS.. Marshall Taylor.
Attorney H. V. Sheetz was appointed
a commissioner in chancery of the court
to succeed Attorney Cleon Moore, who
had resigned because of i'll health.
In suit instituted by creditors against
Carter Robinson, who was formerly in the
restaurant business in Charles Town, an
order was entered referring the case TO
Commissioner H. V. Sheetz to ascertain
what liens are on The real estate Of the
defendant and 10 audit the claims against
him.
The validity of the will Of the late Jas.
D. Butt having been attacked by the
heirs at law in the courts OF the District
Of Columbia, and proposal to compro-
mise on payment OF $6,775 TO them,
decree was entered authorizing Forrest
w. Brown, executor OF the will, to carry
out The agreement TO compromise.
Geo. d. Moore, executor OF Fenton V.
Cockrell, VS.. Joseph A. Colbert and others;
distribution of funds in hands of the ex-
ecutor authorized, and attorneys Geo. d.
Moore, Frank Beckwitt and Frank L.
Bushong were ordered by decree entered
to rent out the land Of the late Fenton V.
Cockrel from April |, 1914.
w. A. Daniel, J. J. Lyme, J. c. Black
ford, E. T. Lcklider and Samuel j.
Hodges were appointed commissioners
to partition the real estate OF the late
David Billmyer among his heirs-at-law.
ANY three of the commissioners have
power to act,and report their conclusions
to the court. The Billmyer real estate
includes about | 200 acres OF land in the
vicinity of Shepherdstown.
In partition suit to divide the real es-
tate of the late Adam Kidwiler, Marshall
w. Mcdonald, Reuben Jenkins and VIM.
!. Knott were appointed commissioners
to effect partition among the Kidwiler
heirs.-Adp0cate.