Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27
LITTLE LOCALS.

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tnat II Will be a good plan 10 burn ths
streets lights all night next week. Thi.
VIII De not only protection but will also
tend to keep down disturbance.
An effort is being made in Hagerstowr
TO raise fund with which home can be
purchased for the widow and children cI
Officer Middlekauff, who was slain BY
John Wingert while in the pursuit of his
duty.
Owing to the failure OF power last
Thursday we had to turn our press and
fold the papers by hand. Thursday was
a mighty hot day and TO 60 back 10 the
old-time way was not as interesting as il
sounds.
George S. Eyster, OF Charles Town, has
been commissioned cadetat West Point.
On account OF an injured foot MIR. Eyster
failed some time ago in the physical ex-
animation, after having passed the mental
tests. Congressman Brown succeeded
in having him examined again, after his
foot had healed
In another column OF The Register will
be found letter from BENZ. Hartzell in
regard TO sending vegetables direct to
the consumer in the city. Mr.. Hartzell
has devoted lot Of time to the investi-
CATION of this subject, and we see no
reason why the plan he has mapped out
should not be successful.
The work of matchmaking the road
between Shepherdstown and Sharpsburg,
which has been in such bad shape, moves
right along, and soon will be completed.
A quarry has been opened in nearby
field, and plenty OF stone is being used.
The dollhouse foundations have been
constructed near Crows crossing, and
soon we will have good road, and also
the privilege of paying toll.
We think if would be good plan if
all property owners would give their
premises good cleaning up before the
fair. II has 10 be admitted that there are
a lot of unsightly places about town,
which with little work could be greatly
improved. The town authorities are
having the streets cleaned and little
cooperation with them in this matter
would make desirable change in pre-
vailing conditions.
Our venerable fellow townSman, Mr..
D. S. ReDtch. celebrated his ODD birthday
last Saturday A birthday supper was
served for him at Sudley Place, which
was much enjoyed by his children and
friends, after which he challenged any or
all of the guests TO play croQuet, and de-
feated all corners Mr. Rentch who is in
the best OF health, attends 10 all his bust
ness affairs, and every day may be found
working at his office.
Miss nellie Catherine Sipe, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Sipe, of Bridge
water, Va, and Mr.. Paul McNeel Thrash
er, OF Harrisonburg, formerly ofthis place,
were married last week at the brides
home by the groom'S iather. They will
live in Martin, Tenn, where the groom is
member OF The faculty of McFerrine
School, an institution under The con-
lrol OF Vanderbilt University. Mr..
Thrasher's friends here extend him their
best wishes.
The Junior Editor has had a mighty
struggle this week getting out the paper,
and for IFS poor quality he apologies.
The advertising has so greatly increased
that we scarcely have room for any read
ing matter, and that which we have is not
up 10 the standard. In the absence OF
the Senior we have turned out some good
i0h work. and a lot OF it, which naturally
takes coed deal OF time. Any unfavor-
able criticisms will please be given TO the
Senior, who will return the last OF this
week.
The Zig bell used as fire alarm here
fora rumber of years has been taken
from the tower in front OF the market
house and moved TO the firemen's new
building on King street. The bell, which
weighs 500 pounds, was lowered from a
tripod built over the tower with the aid
OF block and tackle. The bell is now in
the tower of the firemen'S building and
and in case OF fire it will be arranged so
that II may be rung from the outside. The
engine will be moved TO its new quarters
in a few days. The old iron tower,
which is fifty feet high, will be sold TO
the highest bidder.
There has been most decided change
in the weather the past few days. On
Monday if was very warm, and in the
evening number OF thunder storms
broke the heat, and since that time a
fairly steady rain has kept up, and the
atmosphere has cooled to a marked de-
gree. Tuesday the thermometer got as
got as low as fifty, and coats and sweaters
were necessary TO keep from shivering.
The rain at this time is very welcome.
The apples will be benefited by it, the
corn will be given new life, and the
parched earth has received it first good
drink since May.
Justice T. c. Green conducted hear
ing on Saturday afternoon in the County
Court room in Charles Town in the case
OF William Hale, colored, charged with
responsibility for the death OF William
Goodwin, a train rider at Shenandoah
Junction on Saturday August |. 1t was
charged that Goodwin believing that Hale
was an officer in trying TO escape arrest
by the latter fell under train and was
fatally injured The warrant on which
Hale was held charged him with assault
and battery. This charge was abandon