Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-02-25
LITTLE LOCALS.

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OF SharpSourg are selling 10 minors.
Young men OF this vicinity who are under
Il years OF age have been "boozing," and
II is SAID that they have no dlnlculty in
getting whiSkey in Sharpsourg.
Lieutenant John w. James, oiWyoming,
| Iowa, In renewing his subscription to the
Register SENDS kind messages and asks
us 10 remember him 10 ms old friends
here, especially to the boys with whom
he served while in the Confederate army.
Attention is called 10 the advertisement
OF the Blllmyer Bargain Store, which
opens up this week with full stock OF
new and attractive goods at low prices.
Geo. w. Blllmyer is the manager, and
invites The public TO call and axamne
the goods.
Mr.. Forrest J. Buckles, one oithe we'll
known young 1aTmeTS OF Jefferson county,
and MISS Mabel A. koonce, the pretty
and attractive young daughter OF MT. ana
Mrs. Charles Koonce, OF Bolivar, were
married IN Washington last week by Rev.
George F. Dudley.
Raymond p. Shaifer has moved INTO
the dwelllng-houSe on Washington street
that he recently bought from Harry Ten
nant, and Joseph Turner has moved back
INTO his own house, vacated by Mr.. Shat
Ter. MIR. Tenant has moved into the
Magruder property on Main street.
E. Z. Hertle was called 10 his old home
IN Upton, Indiana, last week by the Serl-
Gus illness OF his aged father, and though
he went with all haste, he reached there
| TOO late, his iather having passed away a
| halt hour before he reached his bedside.
Mr.. hertle IS Still IN Upton, but will be
| oack as soon as he Can.
Town Sergeant J. X. Show gives last
| notice 10 taxpayers this week. He has
made record in collecting taxes, and
means to finish up his WORK completely
oy the time his term expires the Isl OF
April. His good work along this line
should be appreciated aud everybody
ought to help him by paying up without
trouble.
Newton w. Myers is pushing the con-
Struction OF new barn 10 take the place
Of the structure destroyed by fire last
November on his farm IN the Zoar neigh
oOrhood. The barn will be 81 by 10 feet
aud Is feet 10 the square. Lumber tor
The building IS being sawed from the
woodland on the tdrm OF Mr.. Myers and
MS brother near UvIlla.
Mrs. q. w. Terrell, whose health has
moi been good for some months because
OF kidney trouble after consultation with a
specialist went 10 Charles Town, where
lew days ago she submitted 10 an opera
tlon with tire hope OF finding relief. The
operation was very serious one, but she
bore II as well as could be expected and
is now said 10 be getting along very nice
lY.
There has been a decline in the price
OF wheat the past week, and local dealers
are offering $l.46 buShel, as against
81 50 last thursday. Corn has also de-
chned tive cents ouShel, the price today
oelng IS cents. A great deal OF wheat
was thrown on the market when the price
got up to 81 so, but the principal reason
TOR the decllne is the prospect that great
quantities OF wheat from Russia may lind
lis way to the world markets.
Mrs. II. Pinkney Schley has been SUI
| ferlng for some time past with chronic
appendicitis, and on The advice OF her
physician she finally decided 10 submit 10
an operation. She was taken 10 the hos
pita in Charles Town on Sunday last by
Dr. u. W. Banks, and on Monday all
operation was performed for the removal
OF the appendix. She stood the opera
lIon very well, and il is hoped that she IS
now permanently rid OF trouble from this
source.
We call especial attention TO the adver-
tSement this week dip. A. Brugh & Son,
II frnl n n
| the advance Styles IN the popular WOOL
tex suits, coats and skirts. his pro-
| sreSsive and reliable store is always In
nc lead with The newest and most up-to-
| Iate STYLES IN ladies' wear, and spares no
pains 10 please its customers. They ask
| us 10 request our readers TO watch their
advertisements closely, as they will have
Interesting announcements from week to
week.
The Uvllla Concert Company played
dot, the Miners Daughter" 10 a crowd
eu house last Saturday night in the Uvllld
nall. The performers acted their parts
eXcllenlly and were heartily applauded.
Inc company will repeat the entertain
meut Saturday night OF this week in the
odd Fellows hall at Shenandoah juno
ZION and on Monday night in the audi
forum OF the High School in Harper's
Ferry. The proceeds are to improve the
hall at UVllla, and such a good cause
should be well patronized.
Last summer while Walter H. Cfowl,
young son OF Mir. and Mrs. Harry CroWl,
OF HagerStoWn, formerly OF Shepherds
town, was walking alonga building owned
by MIR. and Mrs. Geo. L. Kline, that was
being remodeled, some brick and mortar
TELL upon the boy. AS result he lost one
eve and the Hines were sued recently for
$4,000. Alter celebrating all night the
Iury returned a verdict OF one cent and
costs, which are heavy. The little boy,
who is eight or nine years OLD, is a grand
son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. p. Crowl, OF this
place.
In the circuit court at HagerStown last
Friday Charles Kefauver was tried on the
charge OF assaulting Constable Rowland
when the latter attempted 10 levy on his
property at Eakle'S Mill and the jury
brought IN verdict OF guilty. Lee Re
fauver, who had been arrested IN Shep-
herdstown in connection with the same
oifense, plead guilty in open court. There
was very affecting scene III the court
room when the prisoners were ordered
taken back TO Jail. Lee Kefauver'S wife
went to her husband, and as they en-
braced both wept bitterly. The mother
of the two boys was present and she too
was greatly affected. Charles ketauver
maintained a defiant attitude and lett the
court room with smile on his face.
Monday night box car at Shenandoah
| Junction was broken into and ~ boxes
OF tobacco stolen thereirom. Harold ).
| RussIer. a young man OF Martinsburg,
and Frank Dicola and Angelo Brown,
also OF that city, were arrested and are
now in Jail TO answer for the crime.
Tuesday Russler tried to sell some of the
tobacco TO NJ. ]. Miller, Martinsburg
storekeeper, and Mr.. Miller promptly
notified the police. After doing some
/ , ,..as..I.o No. ri, the officers arrested