Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
LITTLE LOCALS.

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Our venerable fellow-townsman, Johr
H. keesecker, says that he is willing tc
enlist for the war with Mexico, but they
will have to wait on him until he gets his
garden made.
Miss Rose Snyder gave very delight
full little party last Saturday afternoon as
compliment to Miss Alice Billmyer, who
is to be married in June to Rev. Chas. F.
Freeman, OF Hamburg, "a.
The streets are intolerably dirty. Shall
we not rid ourselves OF this nuisance by
oiling the streets again ? Let our public
spirited men who made such success oil
this work last summer get busy.
Robert Keplinger, formerly of the Reg
lister office, who has been working in
Fairmont, w. Va, the past year, has
gotten position in the printing establish
ment OF the Daily World at Martinsburg.
He began work there on Monday.
Edward w. Athey, of Charles Town,
formerly a well-known Shepherdstown
man, has through the influence of Senator
Chiffon been appointed deputy United
States marshal for the northern district OF
West Virginia. 1t is thought that he may
succeed Deputy Marshal Brown, who
has his headquarters at Martinsburg.
In another column may be found the
announcement of the candidacy of c. H..
Moore, of Charles Town district, for the
office of county commissioner. Mr..
Moore is capable and popular resident
OF the district and if elected we have no
doubt that he will give his best efforts to
satisfactorily discharge the duties of this
very important office.
AT meeting OF the Rumseyan Society
in Shepherdstown last Friday Senator
Blair Lee, OF Maryland, and State Sena-
tor Gray Silver, of Martinsburg, were
elected to fill vacancies caused by the
death OF the late w. N. Lemen and the
resignation of Rev. DR.. H. c. Haithcox.
Hon. A. S. cambridge was elected treas
urer OF the Society in place of w. N.
Lemen, deceased.
The firm of Raby, Hinton & Co., Of
Merchandising, Pa, has had awarded to
it the contract for the decorating and re-
painting OF the interior OF St. Agnes
Catholic Church OF Shepherdstown. The
same firm has also contracted with the
Jefferson Security Bank of this place for
the decoration Of the bank building.
Both contracts will be commenced in a
short time and finished promptly.
The sessions of the Potomac Valley
Round Table in Charles Town last Fri
day and Saturday were interesting and
we'll attended, about $50 teachers being
enrolled. The following officers for the
ensuing year were elected: Moderator,
Superintendent w. H. S. White, Pied
mont; vice-moderator, F. M. Miller,
Hedgesville; secretary, r. F. CLANCY,
Frosburg, Md; treasurer, Miss Sue
Sheetz, Keyser.
VIM. p. Licklider is the latest recruit to
the ranks OF automobiles in Shepherds
town. He has just bought from ChaS. B.
VanMetre, OF the National Highway Ga
rage, handsome tive-pasSenger Over
land touring Car, 1914 model. The ma
chine has all the latest Improvements,
including Self-Starter and full electrical
equipment. Mr.. Licklider is now taking
lessons how 10 run the blamed thing, and
so far has had no casualties.
MIR. W. M. Burns, prominent resident
OF Charles Town district. was caller
at the Register office last week, being in
ShepheIdstown to get acquainted with
the voters. He is a candidate for the
Office OF county commissioner from
Charles Town district. Mr.. Burns was
deputy sheriff for one term some years
ago, and has had valuable experience in
county business that would be OF service
should he be elected 10 the position he
| seeks.
Mr.. Milton w. Burr is announced in
another column as a candidate for the
Legislature from Jefferson county, and we
take pleasure in commencing him for
this honor. He is one OF our substantial
farmers, good citizen and man OF the
highest integrity, and has been particular
| ly interested IN the movements for the
Announcements OF the agricultural interests
of the county. We have heard OF no
other candidate for the Legislature, and
Mr.. Burr may be be nominated without
opposition.
We were pleased to have a call on
Tuesday from Mr. q. William Engle, of
the vicinity of Charles Town, who is a
candidate for county commissioner from
Charles Town district. Mr.. Engle is a
substantial farmer and business man OF
that section who is most highly regarded
where he is best known, and if elected
we are sure that he would make a salts
factory representative of the people. He
is strong for good roads and knows when
road operations are carried on properly
or not. He is regarded as man OF
sound judgment and fitness for the office
he seeks.
DR.. Nathaniel Burwell has been very
anxious concerning his brother, Mr..
George Burwell, who for some years has
been superintendent OF water company
in Mexico. The intense feeling of the
Mexicans against all the Americans has
made the situation OF the latter rather
precarious, and they have been fleeing
the country as fast as possible. DR..
Burwell's fears were allayed on Sunday,
when he received telegram from his
| brother stating that he had been fortunate