Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-11-09
BRIEFS.

Today the sun rises at 8 80 and sets al
4.52.
Butter is 30 cents pound and eggs are
81 cents a dozen.
Wheat IS quoted at $50 a bushel here
today and corn at 70 cents.
Lowest prices on mems, women's and
children's shoes and rubbers at Hodges
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c.
Greenwood, in Roanoke, daughter.
You may have your name added to a
trespass notice in the Register for IS
cents.
Our local hunters are after the rabbits
and a good many cotoutails are being
brought to town.
For Sale-A fve-paSSenger Chalmers
touring car, price $500. Apply to DAVIS
Humrickhouse.
Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Davis, Of
Mcdonald, w. Va, a fine daughter.
Mrs. Davis was formerly Miss Alice Mar
ten, OF Shepherdstowu.
Boat load OF run of nine coal Just re-
ceived by Hodges. Scarcity of good
coal makes this desirable.
The ladies' of the NJ. E. Church will
hold an oyster supper in Shepherdstowu
on the evening of thanksgiving day.
Further notice later.
We were pleased to have a call last
Saturday from Mr.. w. E. Gageby, OF the
Eugle neighborhood, who enrolled as a
subscriber to the Register
For Sale offer for sale two nice
thoroughbred Poland-China pigs, six
months old, for brood sows. w. B.
McGary, Bardane, W. Va.
The members of the Lutheran choir are
arranging to give a home talent play in
the near future. 1t will be very pleas
ing performance. Further announcement
later.
H. Z. GetZeudanner will have 4 big
sale of cattle and other live stock at his
Shannondale farm next Thursday, No.
vember 10th. See advertisement in this
paper.
An unreasonable thunder storm pre-
vailed in this section last Saturday even
ing. The lightning flashed and the
thunder rolled Just as though it was sum-
mer time.
Nr. Milton w. Wisler IS home to
spend 4 lew weeks and look after the
finishing touches on the dwelling-house
that he has Just rcmodeled on Washing
ton street
Found, in DuffieIds, Y. NJ. c. A. gold
medal. The owner can get same by
proving property and paying charges.
H. T Link, P. o. Shenandoah Junction,
w. Va. R. F. D., DuffieIds, W. Va.
Harry A. Tenant has given up the
sacdlery business and is clerking in NJ. r.
Moler's store. d. s. Rentch, Esq, has
moved MS orfice from the Markell build
ing to the room in the BIllmYer building
vacated by Mr.. Tenant.
NJ. P. Crowl, agent, will sell at public
sale at Bellevue Farm, near Shepherds
town, on November 18th, fine lot OF
live stock. Fifty head of cattle, including
some extra good Jersey milk cows, three
horses, etc. Advertisement next week.
Severina Atdezio, an Italian youth who
has been living al MlllviIle, this county,
died asst week from gas asphyxlatlon IN
Philadelphia, where he had gone on a
visit. His body was taken to Harper's
Ferry Tor burial. The boy was in cabin
al MillWIIe last July when his father was
shot and killed by burglars.
Deputy Ma shall E. w. Athey was IT
town on Monday and took Chas. J. v.
Thomas. a Charles Town letter Carrier,
10 MaHlnsourg for hearing before Com
missioner Harry A. Downs, who released
him on bond Of $500 for his appearance
at the next term of the u. s, District
Court. irregularities in the conduct OF
his official duties are charged against him.
The exact nature OF the charges could
not De ascertained. Advocate.
The pipe line for the waterWorkS is
being laid down along German street,
and the workmen are now digging the
trenches between Church and King streets.
A good many Lodges OF limestone rock
have been struck coming down the hill,
and will require considerable blasting.
The well is now down about $40 feet and
still there IS no water. They will still
keep on boring, and il is hoped that ii
Will not be long now until a stream will
De struck.
Alice Griffith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Griffith, living at Wild Goose
Farm, has been very i'll the past week or
two. She fell in the yard at her home
and ran a long splinter under the nail and
deep into one Of her fingers, causing
great pam for a considerable time. Later
there were symptoms Of lockiaw, but by
vigorous treatment and the administration
OF anti-toMn this danger seems TO have
been avered and she is reported to be
getting better.
Notes OF the Churches.
VI. E Church South-The pastor will