Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-02-24
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BRIEFS.

Tasty Rake at Remnants.
Fresh candies always at Remnants.
Tungsten Mazda lights at Remnants.
Garden seeds and tools al Remnants.
Mazda electric lamps, all sizes, al
Hodges,
FRESH shipment cakes and crackers at
Remnants.
6rooms and brushes of all kinds at
-slnhau's
Bargains in women's and chlldren's
shoes at Hodges.
Clover seed, small and sapling, at
Hodges elevators.
DO TO the college auditorium tonight
and hear the "Bentztown Bard
Sixty hogs and fifty sheep are to be sold
at ". 4. Fulk'S sale on March Sd.
Butter is quoted al . cents pound
today and eggs al % cents dozen.
For Sale-A good farm work mare, in
ioaI. Apply 10 c. J. DER, near Moler's.
for trees, shrubs, roses, vines, grapes
see Robert Gibson, representative.
Wheat has been declining in price this
week, and dealers are offering only 81 %
5ushel today. Corn is still 10 cents.
For Sale-An antique mahogany side
board one hundred years old. Price fifty
dollars. Inquire OF the Register office.
10 YOU would vote at the coming corpo-
rsuOu election, YOU must pay your poll
AK on or before next Wednesday, March
ST.
The family OF the late VIM. c. Albin
wish 10 express their thanks to the friends
and nelghborS who were so kind 10 them
cunng tner recent bereavement.
Mr.. Harry Mish and Miss Ruth Miller,
both OF Bunker Hill, Berkeley county,
we're married last Thursday al the Pres
CYierian manSe in MaItinsourg by Rev.
DR.. r. NJ. Woods.
Especial attention is directed 10 the fine
herd OF Holsteln dairy cattle TO be sold al
VA. Fuik's big sale on March Sd. They
have good milk records aud will be prof.
liable 10 their owners.
The subject of waterworks for Shep-
hercStown is again being agitated. A
meeting OF persons Interested was held
X" Gays ago and proposition consider
- IhaI We hope may have tangible re-
suits.
". A. Fulk will sell at his place near
NeameysvIlle on March Sd II head OF
splendid work horses, IS fine milk COWS,
mostly HolsteinS, 80 blackiace sheep, 90
hogs ano large lot OF excellent farming
implements.
Reports from the hospital in Charles
IO"nare 10 the effect that Rev DR.. Charles
GnlSelln IS getting along very nicely.
Tie IS now able 10 walk about his room,
and with continued Improvement il is
hoped that It will not be long until he can
come home.
Signs OF spring are noted. Yesterday
the robins made their appearance-ihe
inst that We have observed in town this
year. Last Sunday snakes crawled forth
from their oenS, several being killed in
or about town, and the shad tiles were
numerous and annoying.
Charles Town had lively fire last Sat-
uIday night when stable on the Wend-
Ing property and shop occupied by
Frank Schullze were destoYed and Ed
ward DrSh'S garage was damaged. The
ire was quite threatening for time, but
was conquered by the firemen.
The Shepherdstown Graded School has
been holding interesting song services
each day TINS week. Patriotic songs,
Scotch ans, Southern songs and various
other groups have made up pleasing pro-
grammeS that have been enjoyed by teach
erS and pupils and many visitors.
The young people ofthe UviIla Luther
an Church Will present play, entitled
Diamonds and Hearts" in the Uvilla
hail on Saturday night, March 4th, al
O'Clock. The proceeds are for church
Improvements. Special music Will oe
provided. Admission 10 and p cents.
Everybody invited 10 attend.
The Standard Stone and Lime Com
pzny al Millvllle is building new crush
er plant Of steel and concrete, that viii
largely increase the capacity Other quar-
neS. Work in the quanieS there has
been hampered very much by scarcity OF
labor, but the company hopes TO get more
men when spring opens up.
Keep in mind the performance for the
benefit OF tile Village Improvement So
Getty Friday evening, March Sd, when
two humorous plays, "How the Story
Grew" and The Wrong Baby" will be
gwen in the opera house under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. Robert Gibson. Tickets p
cents, reserved seats 50 cents, now on
sale al GibSon'S drug store.
The Senior Epwonh League OF the
BakeuOn Methodist Church will hold a
festival in the hall on February 10Th al
80 D. m. Rev. and Mrs. {. c. Bush,
returned missionaries from Africa, Will
speak on The Habits and Customs OF
the Natives A silver offering will be
received al the door for the benefit OF the
church. All are cordially invited TO be
present.
Hon. William Campbell, publisher OF
the Virginia Free Press at Charles Town,
offers that paper for sale. Having re-
Gently been appointed 10 government
position which will require him 10 be
away from home most OF the time, he
VII have 10 dispose OF his newspaper.
The Free Press is the Oldest newspaper
in West Virginia, having been established
l0+ years ago.
The other day a check made payable
10 Bishops wholesale house in Martins
burg was lost. A negro named William
Jones found IT, and taking II to Harper's
Ferry tried 10 get it cashed at the bank
there. Being unable 10 write or give a
satisfactory explanation as 10 how he col
the check, he was arrested and taken TO
NarlinSburg to await trial. The check
wa Tor S74.S0.
Rev. Charles Beard, "the blacksmith
evangelist Of Berkeley county," will de-
liver a lecture in fnemen'S hall, Shep-
herdstown, Saturday evening ofthis week
al ; o'clock. His subject will be The
Strong Weak Man" Mr. Beard is a
member Of the Legislature from Berkeley
county, and is said TO be very interest