Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-04
LITTLE LOCALS.

""n VI Suoi poouiS, ROlu Ineudl upOI
winch the owners name is engraved. a
reward will be given if the medal is re-
turned to the Register Office, Shepherds
town.
The will OF the late Louis E. Lambert,
OF MartinsbuTg, has been probated in the
Berkeley court. He leaves large estate,
all OF which is left absolutely to his wife,
who was formerly Miss Jane Hoffman,
OF Shepherdstown.
The streets OF Shepherdstown have
not yet received their coating OF oil,
owing 10 an eXasperating delay in having
the oil shipped from Baltimore. II is
expected here today, however, and will
be applied the first OF next week.
Monday was the first day for lawful
bass fishing in the Potomac river. and
many persons were on the water or along
the stream. Although the water was in
ideal condition, the fish preferred not TO
bite, and comparatively few were caught.
OFT Brothers, who have been in the
shoe business in Charles Town for the
past fifteen years, have made an assign
ment for the benefit of their creditors,
James M. Mason, Jr., being named as
trustee. II is said that their assets are
sufficient to cover tine liabilities.
Delightful June weather has prevailed
this week throughout this section, but il
is still very dry and good rain is great
ly needed for the growing corn and veg
citation in general. There have been in
dicatlonS OF rain several times this week,
out there was only the merest sprinkle.
II looks as if there will be large wheat
crop IN Jefferson county this year. The
wheat is now in full head and is standing
very thick on the ground, with every
promise OF an abundant yield. The in
dications are that harvest will be early,
as the hot weather has ripened the wheat
faster than usual.
The civil service examination for fourth
class postmasters for Jefferson county
will be held in Charles Town on Saturday,
June 10th. The postofficeS that are in
this class, and which will come under the
civil service rules, are KearneySville,
Shenandoah Junction, Bakerton, Keller,
Bolivar, Halltown, Summit Point and
Rlpon.
Clayton L. Haines, publisher of the
Spirit OF Jefferson, was elected mayor of
Charles Town last Thursday by a major
ity OF p over his opponent, Mayor John
S. yesterday. Mr.. Haines has been a
member of the town council for some
years and had made fine record. C..
E. Conard, K. d. Shugart and DR.. c. l..
Skinner were elected CounCilmen.
We are glad TO note that Henry Barn
hart, a ShepherdStown boy, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. James E. Barnhart, has been
promoted in the big shops OF the Norfolk
& Western Railway Company IN Roanoke.
Mr.. Barnhart learned the machiniSPs
trade from the bottom up, and he has
now been promoted to be foreman OF
the wheel shop, with a substantial in
crease in salary.
DR.. John L. Meyers has moved from
the apartment in the Jefferson Security
Bank building, where he has resided tor
several years, to his own building next
to the Register office. This building,
which was purchased from H. L. Winter
mover, has been remodeled and improv-
ed and will ma comfortable and con-
veniently arranged home. DR.. Meyers
will also have his office there.
Congressman Brown has asked for the
establishment OF the postoftlce at Dut-
fields, in response TO tie request OF a
number OF persons Of that section. Some
years ago the office at that place was
discontinued, since which time the peo-
pie there have been served by rural free
delivery from Shenandoah Junction.
DuiiieldS is on the main line OF the b. q
q. Railroad, and poStotfice there would
greatly improve their mail facilities. Mr.
Brown hopes that the department will
establish the office again.
There are some indications that the
apple crop in this section will not be as
large as was at first thought. The rains
the first OF May, il is asserted, came at
an iuopportune time and drowned out
the buds, which were filled with pollen.
The apples most affected are the Works
8nd Black TwigS, while TIE Bens are not
at all harmed. Jacob S. Osbourn, q. w.
Holman, VIM. +. McQuilkin and other
orChardiSs believe that the crop will be
materially leSSened, but there are other
growers vino assert that there are Still
plenty OF apples on most OF the trees.
One of the most interesting events in
connection with commencement week at
Shepherd College will be the play given
bv the Senior Glass next Monday evening,
lune 9Th. This is a comedy drama en-
Titled "The College Chap" and is bright
and spirited play that is more than usually
entertaining. There are eighteen charac-
tiers in the play. eleven young men and
seven young ladies, who have been coach
ed by Mrs. Robert Gibson, teacher OF eX-
preston at the college. The admission
will be Is cents and the performance will
begin at s o'clock. Everybody is cor
daily invited 10 attend.
The Advocate says that Turnpike En
gineer Mcdonald will construct con-
crete bridge where the run crosses the
turnpike at the farms OF Mrs. F. p. Lynch
and w. n. Buckles, near HalltoWn. This
is bad place, especially for automobiles,
and the travelling public will be glad to
see the improvement. A till OF several
feet will be made on either side OF the
bridge, material for which will be taken
from the hill in front of the Lynch resi-
dence. Mr.. Mcdonald will also have a
concrete bridge built on the Middleway
turnpike at the b. & o. crossing three
miles northwest of Charles Town, re-
placing wooden bridge.
William A. Fulk the wellknown farmer
and dairyman OF the Kearneysvllle neigh
borhood, is building himself large and
comfortable home on his fine farm in that
section. The new dwelling-house is TO
be of brick, and will have all the modern
Improvements possible in the country.
1t will have heating and lighting plant,
a system of waterworkS and bath room,
and will be commodlous and convenient
in every respect. 1t will occupy very
beautiful situation on an eminence over
looking one OF the loveliest landscapes in
the county. When this new home shall
have been completed Mr.. Fulk will have
not only fine farm, Splendidly improved.
but one OF the most desirable homes in
this section. MAY he and his family live