Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-02
LITTLE LOCALS.


The white robin that has been visitor
to Shepherdstown for several years past
has again arrived. II has been seen at
Sudley Place, where il usually makes IFS
home.
Geo. M. Beltzhoover has sold his prop
erty at the corner of Washington and
Princess streets, formerly occupied by
I. A. Carter. to Chas N. Whiting, of
Billmyer's Mill. for s. 300.
For Rent-The large room on the third
floor OF the Register building, at present
occupied by the Masonic Lodge, is offered
for rent as soon as vacated by the Ma
sons. Inquire OF II. L. Snyder.
Speaking OF The proposition before
Congress to pension mothers, an estima-
BILE unmarried lady OF ShepherdStown
says she thinks that it would he more
like the thing to pension old maids.
Messrs. H. c. Getzendanner, Gerard
ID. Moore and Milton Rouss, of Charles
Town, were in Shepherdstown last Sat-
urday talking up the subject OF cold stor-
age with our fruit growers. No definite
action was taken in regard to establish
ing plant here.
One of the new steel observation cars
that is used on trains No. 5 and No. 6 of
the B. & o. Railroad is named Harper's
Ferry. This is probably meant as sar-
casm, as neither of these trains stop-do
not even hesitate-at Harper's Ferry, de-
spite the strenuous appeals Of the people
of this section.
Messrs. Troxell & Armor, the propri-
etorS OF the moving picture show, have
just bought fine new machine for show
ing the pictures, which is to be installed
this week. They are constantly improv-
ing their outfit and their patronage is
increasing each week. They give very
excellent performance.
The Martinsburg Evening Journal OF
Tuesday says: Ii was reported here this
afternoon that the West Virginia Supreme
Court has reconsidered its decision re-
fusing writ OF error in the E. Graham
Wilson case, and had decided to grant
hearing on the motion for new trial.
This report, however, could not be con-
firmed, but is believed to be correct.
The dining cars which for the past
several years have been carried on trains
No. Is and No. IA on the Norfolk &
WesternRailway have been discontinued,
having made their last run on Tuesday.
They are taken off in order TO reduce ex-
penses. While they were very conven-
lent to those who used them, the patron
age was rather limited and if did not pay
to keep them on the road.
Charles B. VanMetre, manager OF the
National Highway Garage, has sold TO
Geo. D. Baumgardner a handsome five
passenger Overland touring car. The
machine is IS h. p, and has full cleo
trical equipment, including self starter,
electric lights and generator. The car is
to be delivered this week. The Over
land at 81 ,075 is popular Car, and Is re-
garded as splendid value for the money.
James M. Phillips, who for several
years has been Waterman at the Wash
ington street crossing of the Norfolk &
Western Railway in this place, has been
transferred TO Riverton, where he has a
job OF patrolling bluff along the Shen-
andoah river Mr.. Phillips had diff
Guilty recently with Section Foreman
Rowland, and the town thereafter seemed
too small for both men. Michael Prader
is now watching the crossing.
Cliff City Lodge, Order OF Golden
Links, formerly the Shield OF Honor, paid
this week 10 Mrs Bertha M. Athey,
widow OF Johu L. Athey, who died Feb
ruary %. thesum OF $500, the full amount of
her claim against the organization, which
vas perfectly satisfactory to Mrs. Athey.
Her husband had been a member OF the
organization for eleven years, and paid
$l1S into the beneficiary fund during that
time.
Tuesday morning an unusually large
flock of wild geese passed over Shep-
herdstown on their way southwark. 1t
is estimated that there were from 100 to
$50 in the flock, and they were so near
that their calls could be plainly heard.
High up in the heavens, with the bright
morning sunlight causing them to look
like shining silver, they presented very
beautiful appearance and many persons
watched them with great interest.
March made good the old adage again
this year-it came in like lion and went
out like lamb. Everybody remembers
the terrible gale that ushered in the first
day of the month, when houses were un-
rooted, barns blown over and so much
damage was done in this and adjoining
States. That storm seemed to have been
eHOuSll lOl tllC "uOlC luOilil, iOl thSiS
has been practically no wind since that
time-indeed, we do not remember a
March when there was so little windy
weather. Tuesday was mild day. the
thermometer going up 10 So, and a gentle
breeze from the southeast was in striking
contrast 10 the bowling gale that ushered
in the month.
Chas. A. Johnson opens the political
ball in Jefferson county by making an
nouncement of his candidacy to succeed
himself as clerk OF the County Court. Mr..
Johnson has been entirely competent in
the discharge of the duties of this very
important office, and we think that no
one could conduct it with more satisfac-
ton to the people. Not only has he
been efficient and accurate in his work,
however-he has been so genuinely &C
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