Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-05-29
LITTLE LOCALS.


the cooper shops to suspend operations
If a profusion of bloom indicates any
thing, we are going to have tremendous
crop OF blackberries this year. The old
est inhabitant has never seen more bios
SONS on the bushes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mcdonald have
issued invitations to the wedding of their
daughter, Miss Nellie Mcdonald and Mr..
Harris Hiedwohl. The wedding date is
set for next Wednesday, June 4th.
A great many heavy rains have passed
over this section the past week and the
river raised some fourteen feet, but no
damage was done. Today if has cleared
off and we hope we will now have some
genuine spring weather.
Saturday of this week, May 3lst, will
be observed as Confederate memorial
day in Charles Town. The procession
will form at 2 p. m. and proceed to the
cemetery, where an address will be de-
livered by Hon. Leigh Robinson, of
Washington.
Every member of the graduating class
of the Shepherdstown Graded School,
eleven in all-passed the county examina-
ton recently held by County Superin-
tendent Grantham. This is very graft
flying result to Principal Chas. T. Smooth,
the teacher of the class.
Last Saturday night the Junior Class of
Shepherd College gave very enjoyable
reception in honor OF the Senior Class
and the faculty. Various forms Of amuse-
ments entertained the guests and during
the course OF the evening delightful re-
freshments were served.
We think il would be well TO have a
general cleanup day before Decoration
Day. The property owners should
clean UP their premises and the town
should have streets in good shape. A
little work would make the town look a
great deal more attractive.
With the exception of a few finishing
touches, the subway under the B. & o.
tracks at the station in Harper's Ferry, is
completed. The company expects to
open it for travel within short time, and
as soon as that is done no passengers
will be allowed to cross the tracks.
The appealed case of J. M. Toliver,
who was arrested for breaking the Sum-
day selling law, came up before the cir
cult court on Tuesday. The jury failed
TO agree, six being for acquittal and six
for conviction, and the case was con-
tinued to the October term of court.
On Thursday evening, May lst, Mr..
Charles S. Swineford, of Selins Grove,
Pa, and Miss Edith L. Koontz, OF Pasa-
dena, California, were united in marriage
at Selins Grove by Justice of the Peace
H. ]. Doehler. They will reside in Selins
Grove. The bride is daughter of ChaS.
r. Koontz, formerly of ShepherdStown.
The usual memorial day exercises will
be held at Antietam National Cemetery
on Friday OF this week. The principal
address will be delivered by Col. John
L. McElroy. of Washington: Hon. g..
M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner OF Pen
sions, and others will also make brief
speeches. The procession will form in
front of the K. of P. hall at half-paSt
twelve o'clock.
Mrs. H. Frank Needy met with pain
full accident at her home in this place one
night last week. Having arisen before
daylight, she tripped over the rocker OF a
chair and fell heavily against window,
breaking the glass out and striking her
side against the window sill. One OF her
ribs was fractured and two others were
torn loose, causing her very painful in
juries. She is getting along as well as
could be expected.
Vice-President and Mrs. Marshall will
visit Berkeley Springs Saturday and Sum-
day. A banquet and reception will be
rendered them Saturday night at the Hotel
Dunn. Sunday morning in the PreSby-
terrain Church Mr.. Marshall will deliver
an address on "The Man OF Galilee. !"
Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock there will
be patriotic service in the State grove,
when the Vice-President aud other dis
tinguished persons will speak.
One day last week Samuel Michaels,
who is employed at Engle's Station,
jumped on freight train to 60 to Har-
per's Ferry. The train did not stop at
that place, and rather than 60 on over into
Maryland he jumped off. He landed on
his head, and was very badly cut about
the face and head. He was taken to a
physicians office, where his injuries were
dressed and the wounds stitched together.
Sam says that it is his last ride on a
freight train unless the schedule is pro-
vided with time lock.
The Jefferson County Court has order
ed special election in Charles Town
district to vote on tire proposition OF
building bridge over the Shenandoah
river at Bloomery, about three miles south
of Charles Town. The question has
been agitated for several years and last
year the entire county voted on it, but it
failed. In order TO carry, the question
will have to receive two-third vote.
There are about 700 inhabitants on the
east side OF the Shenandoah river from
the Clarke county line to Harper's Ferry.
The election will be held on Thursday,
July 10Th.
The new schedule of the Norfolk &