Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-05-14
LITTLE LOCALS.

| j. M. Rush is taking subscriptions this
week for the purchase of oil with which
to oil the streets. Almost everybody is
willingly contributing to the fund tor this
purpose, and it is hoped that the work
will soon be commenced and the dust
nuisance alleviated.
The contract for carrying the mail be-
tween Kearneysvile and Shepherdstown,
a daily service, has been awarded by the
Postoffice Department to James W. Hop
per, of Kearneysville. Nh. Hopper be-
gins carrying the mail on Saturday, reliev-
ing Paul Miller, who has been temporary
carrier for the past couple of months.
The political situation has been good
deal mixed this week. Hon. B. d. Glib
son retired from the race for the State
Senate, and former Judge Frank Beck
with, of Charles Town, is announced as
a candidate. The fight for this honor
now lies between Judge Beckwith and
Samuel J. Hodges, of Shepherdstown.
Judge Beckwith is clean, highminded
gentleman, entirely worthy CT the honor
he seeks, and but tor the fact that Shep-
herdstown has such an acceptable can
didate he would get very large vote
here.
General Coxey and his famous "army"
arrived in Shepherdstown today-eleven
strong The army made brave march
down Main street shortly after II O'Clock.
The Generals little daughter led the pro-
cession, riding pony. Seven Stalwart
SOLDIERS, "a bit weather. beaten, including
bugler, a drummer and two or three
men bearing flags, and the Generals
little son, David, formed the military
contingent, grizzled General Coxey and
his wife following in an old phaeton
crawn by still older mule. AS we go to
press General Coxey is addressing large
crowd in the public square.
Hon. VIM. q. Brown, Member ofCon-
greSS from this district, did the hospltdble
and kindly thing for the Confederate vet
Grams from Jefferson county on their way
TO the great reunion in Jacksonville last
week. When the train on which they
travelled arrived in Washington Mr.. Brown
and his secretary, Foster Zeigler, met
them at the union depot, and took them
to lunch and gave them delightful auto
mobile ride around the city. The cour-
tesy was greatly appreciated by those
who were The recipients OF Mr.. Browns
thoughtful kindness and they put down a
big mark on the credit side OF the gener-
Gus, big-hearted Congressman.
Orchard men OF this section are warned
to beware OF a set of fellows who are
working in the Cumberland Valley SELL
ing cheap powder at large profit, which
is to be inserted in hole or an orifice in
tree for the purpose of vaccinating
| against scale and other pests. Word
has been received that large number OF
farmers OF Pennsylvania and Maryland
counties have been victimiZed, and that
the schemers are still on the job. Prof.
H. A. Surface, OF Harrisburg, who is at
the head OF the Pennsylvania Agricul-
tural Department, also has issued warn
| ing against these men. He states that
they are frauds and that the preparation
they sell is not only worthless but really
harmful to the trees.
Tuesday night the store Of John Ste
venSon, colored, in the west end OF town,
was broken into by thief, who smashed
a pane OF glass aud opened a window.
| The articles stolen included cakes, candy,
bologna sausage and chewing gum.
Wednesday morning Town Sergeant
Show noticed that Henry Bergman. a
colofed youth, was handing out chewing
gum with lavish hand, and as other
clues indicated that he might be the guilty
| person, a warrant was sworn out for his
arrest. He was given a hearing before
| Magistrate K. q. Miller last night, when
he admitted that he had broken into the
| place. He said he did il because he was
hungry. He was held to answer to the
grand Jury, and today was taken TO the
county Jail in Charles Town.