Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30
LITTLE LOCALS.

tern at the Hotel Rumsey. II took an
hour and half of Continuous pumping to
fill il.
E. S. Cummings, the well-known ilar-
per's Ferry liveryman, is very i'll from
the effects of stroke OF paralysis re-
ceived several weeks ago, and thele is
but little hope of his recovery.
Charles A. Schuck, OF Wheeling, was
nominated for Congressman at-large by
the Progressive party of West Virginia in
convention at Charleston yesterday. In
his speech OF acceptance he condemned
the State and national administrations.
Judge Henderson has refused TO grant
licenses TO sell liquor in Westernport,
Md, 10 saloon-keepeTs from Piedmont
who have been driven out of business by
the West Virginia prohibition law. His
ruling on The subject is discouraging 10
the liquor men.
The application ofthe German Brewing
Company for license to open a saloon at
Sandy Hook, Md, mile east OF Harper's
Ferry, failed again in Hagerstown before
Judge M. L. Keedy on Monday. The ap-
plication was withdrawn on an order
from the court, the applicant being re-
CURED to pay the costs in the case.
A large number OF young bass have
been placed in the Potomac river during
the past week by employees of the U.
s. FISH Commission. One lot was put in
the river at Snyder's Landing, above
town, ana another at Miller's saw mill,
below town. A large number were also
placed in the river at Williamsport.
The big reunion of Odd Fellows OF
Pennsylvania, Maryland and the Virgin
las will be held at Pen-Mar next Thurs
day. August 9th. The Norfolk & West
ern Railway will run special train for
this occasion, leaving Shepherdstown at
$40 a. III. and returning leave Pen-Mar
at SIS p. III. The fare for the round trip
from this place will be one dollar.
MIR. Brown Hendricks, of the Shen-
andoah Junction neighborhood, has made
extensive Improvements TO his fine old
mansion along the ridge road. He has
had hotwater heating plant Installed
and also put in system OF waterworks,
including bathroom ETC., adding greatly
TO the convenience and comfort OF his
home. Walter J. Rider was the contrac-
tor and has done very satisfactory work
for Mr.. Hendricks.
The weather in the last few days has
undergone a very decided change. The
first OF the week was very warm, the
thermometer holding between 90 and 100.
On Tuesday a severe storm, accompa
MED by hail, passed to the north of Shep-
herdStown, and Immediately the atmos-
phere began TO get cooler. The temper
AZURE dropped Is TO 80 degrees, and last
night was so cool that coats and sweat
ers were much in evidence.
Charles See and George Jefferson, the
colored men who escaped from the county
road gang in MartinSburg last week and
recaptured in Hagerstown, were given
hearing Monday for this offense in Mar
tinsburg. See was tried in Justice Thomp-
sons court, and il being his first offenSe
OF this sort, he was given six months
additional in Jail and all the costs of the
affair." Jefferson was tried in Justice
Lloyd's court, and as this was his third
attempt TO escape, he was soaked two
additional years,and the costs.
The Shepherd Grade Sunday school
was recognized last Sunday afternoon,
when s. c. Williamson was elected SUI
perlntendent, c. J. Hill assistant super
intendenl, Harris Hiedwohl treasurer,
and Mrs. Charles E. Turner secretary.
The Sunday school will meet regularly
each Sunday afternoon at O'Clock, and
il is hoped that all OF the people OF that
neighborhood will attend and help along
good work. A full attendance is par
hcuarly urged for the coming Sunday.
Al the annual meeting of the Northern
Virginia Power Company held in Win
chester last Friday, reports were received
showing the last year TO have been the
most successful in the history OF the cor
poration, and il was stated that the COM
pany's plants at Milvile, Jefferson coun-
ty, are being operated day and night.
Efforts are beng made TO acquire more
water rights at MiIlville so that the dam
can be made higher. Lewis F. Cooper,
of Winchester, was e-elected president.
The Valley Turnpike Company directors
are arranging to appeal to the authorities
of the counties OF Frederick, Shenandoah,
Rockingham and Augusta, through which
the road passesfrom Winchester to Staun-
ton, to have local officers cooperate with
special policemen employed by the COM
pany with a view of putting a stop to
reckless motoring on the pike. Tele-
phones are being installed at each tollgate,
10 be used IN notifying the. offlcerS aheao
when a reckless chauffeur is seen driving
his car at a dangerous speed. Accidents
have been more numerous this summer
than for many years past.
Extensive Improvements have been
made to the Lutheran parsonage in this
place in anticipation of its occupancy by
the new pastor, Rev. |. d. Norman, and
his family. The entire interior has been
repainted, every room and the halls have
been beautifully repapered, and in addi-
ton general repairs have been made to
the property both inside and out. The
house was also wired throughout for cleo
trio lights and handsome fixtures have