Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-05-22
LITTLE LOCALS.

In II mis- year.
An effort is being made to revive The
defunct telephone company in this county.
A second telephone line in this section
will be an additional expense with no
additional benefit.
MeSsrs. Baker and Reinhart are having
the Entler Hotel reprinted. II is being
made deep red brick color-a change
from the light effect of half century, or
perhaps century. Other improvements
are also being made, land it is expected
to have the building ready for occupancy
by the first of July.
The closing exercises of the Shep-
herdstown Graded School will be held
next Thursday morning, May 10Th, at 10
O'Clock, when the usual interesting pro-
gramme will be carried out. The public
generally are invited to attend, and those
interested in the school and its work
should encourage pupils and teachers by
their presence.
Postoffice Inspector Lemen was in
Shepherdstown Monday comforting with
several property owners in regard to a
location for the poStoffice. The depart
ment desires to make new lease for a
term OF ten years, and Mr.. Lemen was in
consultation with persons who may prof.
fer suitable quarters. II is expected that
three or four bids will be submitted to
him.
The full text of West Virginia'S new
anti-cigarette law may be found on the
first page OF the Register this week. The
law, which went into effect yesterday, is
very stringent in its provisions, and per-
sons under twenty lone years OF age will
do we'll to read and heed. On the fourth
page of this issue may be found some OF
the provisions of the new law relating TO
hotels in this State.
The directors of Morgan's Grove Fair
Association on Saturday last completed
the premium list for 1913 and have it
ready for printing. They have increased
the premiums on horses from 20 to 80
per cent, and have also added liberal pre-
miums on cattle, sheep, hogs and poul-
try. A few classes in horses have been
added. They will present this year a
premium list not excelled by any fair in
the valley.
Two duSky damsels had sanguinary
contest on the street opposite the hotel a
few days ago, having fallen out because
OF young Lothario who was trying 10
retain the affections OF both OF them at
the same time. Ring rules were disre-
garded and if was catch-aS- catch-can IN
til the belligerents were parted. One re-
ceived bloody nose in the fight and the
other lost new rat. Being hailed before
Mayor Gibson, both were fined three dol
lars and costs.
Wool dealers are paying II to 20 cents
a pound for wool in this county at the
present time. A large lot of the clip was
sold earlier in the season at Is cents
pound, and on this the dealers are likely
TO lose money. A little has been bought
as low as Is cents, but now the price is
20 cents or bit under. Most of the wool
has been sold in this neighborhood. The
tariff bill is given as the reason for the
unsettled state OF the market.
The Norfolk & Western Railway will
sell tickets on account OF the Confederate
reunion in Chattanol ga, Tenn, at $500
for the round trip from ShepherdStown.
Tickets will be on sale from May oath TO
26la, good returning until June 9Th. BY
depositlng the ticket with the agent al
Chattanooga and paying so cents an ex-
tension can be secured until June 25th.
The attendance from this section will moi
be as large as usual, as many OF the dele
gates will 90 to the great reunion at Get
tySburg in July.
AT the meeting of the Grand Encamp-
ment of Odd Fellows of West Virginia al
Wheeling last week the following officers
were elected: Grand Patriarch, Dan
Gunnoe, of Granny Grand High Priest
E. T. Licklider, of Shepherdstown; Grand
Senior Warden, Alba Wolverton, o.
Philippi; Grand Junior Warden, H. E,
Rennard, OF Wheeling; Grand Sentinel
&c. L. Simpson, Of Huntington; GRAND
Treasurer, c. H. Riggle, Of Fairmont
Clarksburg was selected as the place o.
meeting next year.
One of the most enjoyable entertain
mentS given here in long time was the
"Travelogue Talk" of Will H. Thomas
in the college auditorium Tuesday night
1t was descriptive of the Panama Canal
which Mr.. Thomas visited some months
ago. Besides two reels of interesting
moving pictures ofscenes along the canal
| Mr.. Thomas showed large number o.
Photographic views OF the great work
and the country Whereabouts, and he gave
an entertaining personal description cas-
they were thrown upon the canvas. /
was very delightful and instructive per-
Torrance, and was enjoyed by a large
audience.
R. D. Mclean (Mr. r. D. Shepherd)
has contracted for another season o
Shakespearean performances with The
splendid company organized ty William
Faversham. Mr.. FaverSham had sucf
gratifying success the past season that hi
will produce Shakesperean plays on
more elaborate scale than ever. He sail
| ed for England last Saturday for the pur-
pose OF arranging important details OF TIT
work. He will give especial attention Il
| "Othello. f." Hamlet and "Henry Will