Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-23
LITTLE LOCALS.

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the rest.
The people OF Shepherdstown and vi
cinlty are invited TO attend the fall millinery
opening at Miss Lou ID. Mann's on Thurs
day and Friday OF this week. A new and
attractive line OF goods will be shown.
Everybody welcome.
The enrolment at Shepherd College is
now Internationally more than that
at the beginning OF any previous fall term.
Work is progressing satisfactorily in all
departments and the new teachers have
gotten fitted into their new places.
Workmen are busy installing the new
machinery in c. N. Writings large new
Touring mill in this place. The build
ing itself has been practically completed.
and the milling machinery is now being
set up. II is thought that the mill will be
ready for grinding by the latter part of
next month.
II. c. Marshall, well-known farmer
and fruit-grower of the Kearneysville
neighborhood, sprained his ankle pretty
badly on Tuesday. In stepping over a
fuTow he twisted his ankle somehow,
and he has been suffering good deal
f:om the sprain. DR.. Burwell gave him
surgical attention.
Attention is called this week to the sd
vertiSement OF the famous HagerStown
fair, which will be held October 18th TO
18th. To say that this great fair will be
up to its usual standard is enough-its
attractions will draw thousands from this
Virginia side OF the river. and they will
be amply entertained.
Secretary o. c. Warehime has our
thanks for COPY ofthe premium list OF the
Frederick fair. This popular fair will be
held this year October 10Th 10 22d, and
promises to be up to IFS usual standard.
The members of the advisory board from
Jefferson county are c. J. Cavalier. Will
liam Wilt, c. w. Wall, J. D. Muldoon
and H. L. Snyder.
A rather lively thunder storm last Sat-
urday night was accompanied by heavy
showers OF rain that continued almost all
night. During the storm lightning struck
the electric light wires on High street
near the college building, and if is said
that balls of fire performed curious ma
neuvers. The lights were put out OF
commission for a short time.
John Moore, OF Samples Manor, who
works at the Bakerton lime plant, had a
trying day OF it last Wednesday. He was
first struck on the head by flying stone
from blast, which caused him to become
faint. Later he thought that he felt strong
enough to walk, and started, when he
fell before a descending truck, which ran
over him and caused double fracture OF
his leg.
DR.. Wainwright, a negro physician OF
Charles Town, was arrested last Satur-
day night on the charge OF selling liquor
illegally. His place was raided, and it
is said that some liquor was found, be-
sides many empty whiSkey and beer
bottles. Wainwright, who has been in
the same sort OF trouble before, was held
in $500 bail for the action OF the next
grand jury.
Express Agent James E. Barnhart, who
became very deaf last week as a result
OF receiving an accidental blow on the
head, went to Baltimore for examination
oy an expert. The physician told him
that a blood clot was the cause OF the
deafness, and Mr.. Barnhart will take
treatment, with the hope that the clot
may be absorbed and that his hearing
will be partially restored.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert d. Farley and the
baby returned from Rocky Mount, Va,
Tuesday night, and yesterday Mr.. Farley
took up his duties as agent for the Nor
folk & Western Railway at Rpon, this
County. He has been agent at Rocky
Mount for the past eight months, but ne
never became infatuated with that sec
ton as an abiding place, and took ad-
vantage of the first opportunity to get
back TO Gods country.
The first automobile funeral procession
in Shepherdstown was that OF the the late
Newton VanMetre last Sunday afternoon.
The only vehicle drawn by horses was the
hearse, all the other conveyanceS being
automobiles. 1t did not seem strange, for
if was a dignified, orderly cortege that
proceeded slowly TO the cemetery, and IN
which the mourners were comfortably
and conveniently transported. tits likely
that the automobile will soon permanently
displace horse drawn vehicles in funeral
corteges, Just as it has done in so many
other methods OF travel.
A reader OF the Register suggests that
we call attention TO the condition OF some
of the streets OF the town, where weeds
and grass are more than ready for harvest
He suggests that property-owners show
some civic pride and clean up in front OF
their premises, and that the town author
tiles also do their part in cleaning the
streets and cutters. If individuals and
city officials work together there viii be
very decided Improvement. We would
also suggest that the nuisance committee
90 out some evening and give attention
TO some OF the bad-Smelling hogpens and
other filthy places. There will be no
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