Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-23
LITTLE LOCALS.

1 NudSSu IL al 1ISS.
c. w. Blue is erecting handsome
new home on the Orchard Crest Farm al
Kearneysvile. II is to be OF the ounga-
low type, OF colored brick, win SIX
rooms, and will be convenient ana up
to-date in every respect.
We direct especial attention TO the
proclamation of Mayor Miller in another
column. Every householder should COM
p)y with the suggestions made. We es-
peciaIly urge full cooperation on clean
ND days, Friday and Saturday of next
week, when the corporation authorities
offers 10 haul all trash and dirt free of
charge.
Jacob S. Osbourn, one of the extensive
apple growers OF this vicinity, is prepar-
ing TO combat untlmely frostS should they
threaten his orchards this spring. He
has bought 500 smudge potts.. filled them
with oil, and is now placing them in his
apple orchards. II there are indications
OF severe frost he will light them up and
keep them burning until the danger is
past. The 500 smudge pots are calcu-
lated TO protect 600 trees.
The Register is going through the an
nual revision OF its subscription list and
sending out bills to those in arrears.
Under the present postoffice regulations
subscribers must not be more than one
year in arrears if the publisher is 10 have
full benefit OF the postal rates. We hope
that all OF our subscribers will respond to
these noticeS-better still, send in your
subscription without waiting tor bill.
We shall be compelled 10 cut off num-
Der OF subscribers unless payment is
made.
The Potomac Valley Round Table will
hold its spring meeting in Charles Town
Friday and Saturday of this week. A
very interesting programme has been
prepared and prominent educators are
expected TO take part in the proceedings
Many teachers from West Virginia and
Maryland will attend the sessions. The
meetings will be held IN the auditorium OF
the new high school building. County
teachers will be excused from school on
Friday if they desire to attend the round
table.
Nelson T. Snyder is announced as a
candidate for reelection TO the office OF
county commissioner from Shepherds
town district. He has filled this reSpon-
sible position for two terms, and has
discharged his duties with fidelity and
ability. Mr.. Snyder has not only con-
Scientiously done the work required OF
him, however-he has occupied the po-
sition OF puolic servant and has had tull
respect for the wishes of the people who
elected him. He is in every respect
worthy the continued support OF the pub
lie and we hope that he may be reelected
without opposition.
Rev. DR.. H. F. Williams, OF Nashville,
Tenn, one of the secretaries of foreign
missions OF TIE Southern Presbyterian
Church, delivered a most interesting lee
ture in the Presbyterian Church in this
place Tuesday night. DR.. Williams has
done missionary work in China, Japan
and Corea, and he showed with Stere-
opticon a number OF views in those coun-
tries as he told OF religious conditions
there We think that his pictures were
the cleaIest and most beautiful we have
ever seen. A large audience was pres
ent and was deeply interested in what
they saw and heard.
The new spring schedule OF the B. &
O. Railroad will 60 into effect on May
11h, il is said. We very earnestly hope
that the railroad authorities will have re-
gard for the needs OF the people OF this
section and stop train No. 8 at Shenan-
doah Junction and Harper'S Ferry, at
least on signal. This is a privilege that
was formerly enjoyed, and ii is one which
The people OF Jefferson county have a
right to. If the railroad officials continue
to ignore the reasonable demands OF the
people we believe that it will &c the
worse for them, for legislative enactmentS
will be pressed that will compel them to
do a good deal more than is asked for
now.
VIM. !. Knott, Esq, is wearing on his
watch chain with much pride hand
some gold locket that was recently given
him by his aunt, Mrs. J. M. Hendricks.
Mrs. Hendricks, who was one OF the
principal heirs of the late Geo. S. Knott,
was so pleased with the promptneSs
and accuracy with which as administrator
MIR. Knott settled up the estate of the de-
cedent that she determined he should
have gold medal. So she bought a
gold locket o; nice design and had it ap-
propriatelY engraved, and few days
ago presented it TO MIR Knott as a token
OF her esteem and appreciation. He is
justly proud OF the gift and what it epre-
SentS.
Last Saturday was the SD anniversary
OF the departure OF Company B tor the
scene OF war. This company was organ
| lied about 1856 by the late Col. Iohn F.
Hamtramck, and was known as the Ham,
ramck Guards. When the Civil War
began it was among the first to volunteer,
and on April IS. 1861, with Captain Vim
cent Butler at its head and flags flying
and drums beating, il left for Harper's
Ferry, where the organization was des-
ignated as Company B OF the Second Vir-
GINA Regiment, commanded by Col. AL
len. The bravery Of these gallant men
was atteSted on many hard-fought