Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20
LITTLE LOCALS,

IRE some time ago.
Among the graduates OF the Massachu-
sets General Hospital, Boston, this year
was Miss Anna H. Gardiner, who has
many friends here. She will remain there
as head nurse in one of the wards for a
while.
The river is again clear enough for bass
fishing, but no one seems to be able to
catch any nice strings OF fish. In the late
evening bass may be seen breaking all
over the river, but they refuse TO take the
bait of the local fisherman.
Some mighty good baseball was played
here last Thursday when we met Berry,
vile in a double-header. Shepherds
town won the first game 7 10 4. but lost
the second one IL 10 9, but il required
twelve innings to make us take the count
in the last contest.
Diamond" the faithful old driving
horse of w. A. Lemen, who lives near
Billmyer'S Mill, died the first OF the
week, after SO years of untirlng service.
Mr.. Lemen has owned him for 26 years,
and in all that time not single bad trait
was ever in evidence.
The Jefferson County Teachers Insti-
tute is in session in Charles Town this
week, and practically all the teachers
from this section are in attendance. The
sessions are proving to be of unusual
interest and much good is being derived
from the excellent instruction.
A very handsome monument to the
memory of Miss Clara Elizabeth Crow,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Crow,
of Hagerstown, was placed in Elmwood
Cemetery the first OF the week. II is OF
light and dark granite, and is beautiful
memorial. The weight OF the stone is
over four tons, and was hauled from
HagerStown here on an auto truck.
The New York State Monument Com
mission is in correspondence with Cap
tain Cook, superintendent of Antietam
battlefield at SharpSburg, relative TO erect
ing large monument in memory OF the
members of the Eighty fourth New York
Regiment who fell at the battle OF Antie-
tam. The monument will be erected OIL
Cornfield avenue, where the regiments
loss was heaviest. Money was appro-
priated several years agofor the memorial.
The first carload of apples shipped
this season from Shepherdstown was
sent out on Monday by Mauck & Miller.
The apples were shipped in bulk. Quite
a number OF dealers have been in this vi
cinity lately not buying, but looking over
the crop and interviewing the owners.
1t is their opinion that the yield in this
vicinity is far above the average and is
far superior TO the apples further down
the valley, which were seriously affected
by the drought.
Hon. George M. Bowers, former U. S.
Fish Commissioner, OF Martinsburg, was
selected as the candidate for Congress by
the Republicans of the Second Congress
sional district at their convention at Ell
kins last Thursday. II required three
ballots 10 determine the choice OF the
convention. A feature OF the convention
was the spectacle OF each candidate APP
pearing before the convention TO nomi-
nate himself and to present his claim for
consideration. la nominating Mr.. Bow
ers, the Republicans have put up their
very strongest man, and his personal
popularity will be strong asset.
Burglars made bold attempt TO enter
the home OF Mr.. A. S. cambridge, at the
edge Of town last Thursday night. Dur
ing the night one OF Mr.. Dandridge's
guests heard suspicious noise and saw
light flashing. and quickly aroused him
The intruder had been on the porch roof
out was evidently scared of by the move
ments in the house. An investigation
was made but no one could be located
In the morning It was found that the rob-
Der had taken a ladder from the barn anc
used in the attempt to enter the house
Tracks led to the railroad, but there they
were lost.
A courtShip by correspondence Gull
minated at the parsonage OF the Cehtra
Methodist Episcopal Church in Charles
Town on Monday in the marriage o.
Floyd S. Cline, IS years old, and Mrs
Lizzie Pristley, Is years old. The
couple had not seen each other until
half an hour before they were married
They were introduced by letter through
mutual friend three months ago, ant
Mrs. Pristley agreed to come TO Charles
Town from Cameron, W. Va, TO be mar
RED. Both were satisfied when they me
and they went in search Of the Rev. F.
WeStfall.
The series OF entertainments under tht
name OF Festival Chautauqua is just abou
ready for public announcement. The
date to be fixed upon is the most impor'
tant thing. The daleS fixed by the Wash.
ington management were September 10
II, II, but everyone knows that woulC
be too close TO Morgan'S Grove, so We
have asked that the date be fixed either
for later in September or the first OF DC.
tober. Ten town men have guaranteed the
sale OF 200 season tickets at $3.50 tol
three days OF entertainment. Music
magic, lectures and several noveltle:
make up the programme. The opportu,
nifty is good one, but the date set is no
to our liking. Hence the delay in COM
pleting the arrangements.
One killed, one seriously injured anr
several other men slightly hurt was thu
result of one OF the B. & o. yard engine!
in charge OF Enginemen Magalis ant