Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-04
LITTLE LOCALS.


OF the county to be vaccinated, unless they
produce satisfactory evidence that they
have been vaccinated within the paSttwo
years.
The faculty OF Shepherd College gave a
very enjoyable reception to The students
last Friday night. There were some in
teresting stunts on the stage IN the audi
forum that afforded a good deal oil
amusement, and afterward refreshments
were served in the study hall.
!. w. Wysong, IT,, the baker and con-
fectioner, had his show window very at
tractively trimmed for Halloween with
vegetables and plants OF his own raising.
There were the common vegetables and a
number of unusual growths, including a
fine bunch OF peanuts that he grew in his
garden.
H. E. Mundey, Jr.. who recently moved
from north OF town to Penns Grove, N.
J., is employed 1.-THE great powder works
at that place which are under the DUPONT
management. Vast quantities of explo-
siveS OF every sort are being manufactured
there as rapidly as possible for use OF the
Allies in the great European war. We
hope that "Dutchy" may not get blown
up.
The six-year-o son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Butler Fraley, living on E. H. Remnants
place, south OF town, had his left hand
very badly mangled last Thursday by get
ting it caught in grain drill in operation.
The end of one finger was cut off and the
| others were broken and lacerated in the
mr. Off1ff Tha Soil Nt1y
was very brave while DR.. Burwell dressed
the wounds.
The 4z-acre farm OF the late Tobias
Hendricks, lying couple of miles south
OF ShepherdStown, was sold at public
sale last Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Colbert were the purchasers, paying $50
an acre for it. This is nice, smooth
tract OF land, though the buildings are
not very valuable. We understand that
the new owners will improve it and make
it their residence.
The four-monthS- old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Shade, of Rocky Marsh, west OF
town, which was being taken care of by
neighborS during illness in the family OF
its parents, died few days ago. There
are six cases of typhoid fever in this fam
ily-Mr. and Mrs. Shade and four of their
children. DR.. Grove, the attending ply
stefan, reports that they are all getting
along nicely, all being convaleScent eX-
cept Mrs. Shade, WHO is still quite sick
but holding her own.
Local talent is engaged in lively basket
ball practice IN the ilremen'S hall, which
has Just been fitted up for this sport, and
from the best material that shall be de-
veloped there will be selected quint
that will soon be in position to challenge
teams from the neighboring towns. A
great deal Of interest is being manifested
in the game. The first game of the sea-
son will be played Saturday evening of
this week, when junior team will have
a spirited contest. Admission 10 cents.
DIR. Coyner, the local veterinarian, has
been kept busy the past few weeks in
lecting cholera serum into swine IN this
neighborhood as cholera preventive.
Under instructions from the State De-
partment OF Agriculture Dr. Coyner will
provide serum al cost tor any farmer or
other person who desires TO inoculate
hogs. On premises where the disease
has made its appearance he is instructed
to administer the serum 10 all hogs on the
place without cost either for the medicine
or for his services, the department bear
ing the expense.
VIM. A. Daniel, popular young bus
mess man of the Shenandoah Junction
neighborhood, is opening up new agri-
cultural implement establishment at the
Junction in building built by Mr.. Lyme
across the road from the elevator property.
Mr.. Daniel will keep full stock OF the
most approved farm machinery, making
a specially of the famous Deering line OF
implements. He will also sell all kinds
OF gasoline engines and auto trucks and
farmers supplies in general. He solicits
a share o. the public patronage and asks
the people to call and see him.
The smallpox situation in the LeetoWn
neighborhood continues to give the peo-
ole much concern, several more new cases
having appeared during the past week,
one OF them very severe attack. There
are also several cases at KearneySVllle,
though they are reported to be Of mild
character. The public school at Kear-
neysville has been closed, similar action
having been previously taken at the Lee
diphtheria has made its appearance also.
II is reported that in one family in the
Leetown section there is smallpox and
diphtheria in the same family.
Mary Gore, a colored woman, was ar
rested and taken for trial in Magistrate
Gallaher's court at Charles Town on Mon
day on the charge Of aSsaulting Mrs. IA.
H. Ramsburg at KearneySville last Satur-
day. She was fined $50 and costs or ten
DAYS in Jail, and she chose the latter alter
native. Mrs. RamSburg had caused the
Gore woman to be arrested for stealing
chickens, and she was held to await the
action of court. Saturday Mrs. RamSburg
was driving past the Gore home, when
the colored woman stopped her and be-
gan controversy. The quarrel grew so
violent that the colored woman in great
rage dragged Mrs. RamSburg from the
vehicle and teat her very severely, and 1t
was for this attack she was again arrested
and is serving the sentence in Jail.
There has been change OF poStmaSterS
at Harper's Ferry, and Eugene Shugart, a
prominent resident of that place was put
IN charge of the office on Monday to serve
until a permanent appointment has been
made. Maurice Wentzell has been post
master for the past couple of years. A
week or two ago postoffice inspector,
1t is alleged, discovered irregularities, and
on his charges Mr.. Wentzell was re-
moved. We understand that the deli
cheney in Mr.. WentzelPs accounts was
caused by his having cashed checks for
friends, the inspector refusing to give him
credit for the SUMS he had thus used,
though there was no loss TO the govern
mert. Col. J. Garland Hurst, who has
been an assistant in the office, has been
laid up with rheumatism for some time
past, and is scarcely able TO get around.
Last Saturday was observed as Hallow-
cen in Shepherdstown, and the celebra-
ton was the occasion Of good deal OF
fun. The streets were crowded with
oaODia and tho hovc and Girls in fanny