Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-30
LITTLE LOCALS.

| NJ "iS", iNoFSnioer Otn, al O'Clock.
During the recent rise in the Potomac
river a considerable number of fish were
Sdught With dipnetS. We are informed
tflat several prominent residents of the
| scrabble neighborhood came mighty near
breaking the Sabbath while the fish were
running.
Rabbits are said to be unusually num-
erouS IN this section, and gunnerS have
been shooting great numbers of them the
past week or two. There are also more
squirrels this tall than have been seen for
many years, and local gunners have shot
scores OF them.
The proceeds of an insurance policy
for S, 600 has been paid to Mrs. Annie
Triplett, widow of Rev. |. E. Triplett
late OF Shepherdstown, who was mem,
Der OF the Endowment Rank of Blue
Ridge Lodge No. 81, Knights OF Pythias,
of Charles Town.
Daniel Hiedwohl, who a couple of
weeks ago had his heel badly maneled
while riding on motorcycle, and has since
been at the home OF his brother, Jacob
Hledwohl, near town, has been taken to
hospital in Charles Town. The injury
causes continued apprehension.
Frederick Deck and Melvin Enple.
sons OF Meade Deck and Jas. M. Engle,
OF Washington, were made officers in the
Eastern and Central high school regiment
al the OCTOBER examinations. This reg
intent, OF $40 young men, is the special
pride OF the Washington city schools.
Prof. Thos c. Miller, principal of
| Shepherd College, delivered an interest
ing lecture in the college auditorium last
Thursday evening. The subject was
Switzerland and the points OF interest he
visited last summer, and many handsome
pictures were shown with the stereopti-
can.
Miss Julia Maddox and the pupils of
her school at Edgewood are making an
effort to secure library for the school.
They will have box party and serve
chicken soup at the SChool-house this
Thursday night, the proceeds of which
are for the benefit OF the library. Every
body invited.
Mrs. James M. Engle, of Washington,
| spent three days of last week at Oakland
| and Cumberland, Md, making speeches
| for the Woman'S lust Government League
OF Baltimore. She was complimented by
Mrs. McKaig and Judge Pearre as making
they ever heard.
We regret to note the illness of Mr.
| Geo. II. Bowers at his home in Birm-
ingham, Alabama. Mr.. Bowers health
has been impaired all 1.-THE past summer,
| starting with two slight attacks OF pneu-
| monia. He has grown worse since re-
turning 10 Birmingham from his farm
near Leetown month ago.-AdVOcate.
Friday will be Hallow Fen, and we
may expect the usual pranks OF the
youngsters. Let us hope, however, that
our officers will be alert to prevent dam
age to property. 1t is Sacrllege, almost,
to overturn and break the fine old cut
stone stiles and stepping stones that
grace our streets, and this sort ofvandal-
ism seems 10 be favorite paStime on
Hallow Fen.
Raleigh M. Williams, the Scrabble
merchant, has sold his store and residence
property and stock OF merchandise at
that place to @. w. M. Tabler, OF that
vicinity, who will conduct the store and
occupy the dwelling. II is said that
the price paid was $1,000. Mr.. Williams,
who has been in business at Scrabble
for number of years, expects to move
10 Shepherdstown.
Last Friday night while driving from
Shenandoah JunctionD. B. LucaS'S hand
bag disappeared from the buggy-waS
either stolen or dropped out along the road
| In the bag, which was an unusually nice
one, were arti, S of clothing, etc, and
several accounts and memorandum books
If Value TO the owner. Mr. Lucas has
been unable TO find any trace OF the bag,
out offers a reward of five dollars for its
return.
In another column OF the Register this
week may be found the, statements OF
ShepherLStown two bankS-the Jeffer-
SON Security and the Farmers. The COM
bined resources of the banks are $751;
1896 81. The deposits are .$406, S64.65, of
which 1902, 1892 are on time certificates
bearing 4 per cent interest. Our banks
are thoroughly well managed and the
business they are doing shows how fully
they enjoy the confidence OF the people.
A school fair will be held at Shepherd
College Thursday and Friday OF next
week. There will be exhibits OF farm
and garden products, household articles,
ETC., including specimens OF fancy work
and culinary productions that represent
the work OF the students. Premiums
will be awarded for the most meritorious
exhibits. The students are showing
much interest in the affair, and It will un-
doubtedly be very beneficial and helpful.
Charles E. Jones, a well-known bust
ness man of KearneySville, has, on the
advice of his physician, DR.. c. c. Lucas,
gone to Washington Sanltarlum,at lako-
ma Park, where he will take treatment
and complete rest, with the hope that
he may be entirely restored to health.
Mr. ZONES has had business troubles that
have caused a nervous breakdown, and
il became imperative that he should give
ND his activities for a time. We hope
that he may soon be in his usual good
health.
President ]. Nj. Fitzgerald ofthe West
ern Maryland Railroad has announced the
appointment OF w. T. Stringer to the po-
sition of assistant to the president-a
newly created office. Mr.. Stringer, who
has been in the Western Maryland ser
vice for fifteen years, has been chief clerk
to the president, having risen from one
position to another because OF his ability
and faithfulness in his work. He is a
son-in-law OF Charles B. Mcdonald, OF
Shepherdstown, and his friends here
congratulate him upon his latest and
most i'm ortant promotion.
Iohn Thwate, a fruit-grower OF Fred.
erick county, Va, shipped a carload OF
lao barrels OF apples TO Liverpool, where
they were sold for So. Is per barrel, gross.
There was an expense OF 81 50 per barrel,
leaving net price OF $3.50. H. II. Ruther-
ford, OF Berkeley county, also got me me
prices for a carload OF York lmperlaiiss
shipped to Liverpool. There were l42
barrels of No. | and 81 barrels Of No. z
-. ua recaiued 2 cheek for S7l6 OS,