Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21

has been deferred Tor one week, because
OF the united effort being made this week
TO raise money for the Red Cross fund.
Especial attention is called 10 the ad-
vertsement OF the sale of Mrs. Helen
Skinner, the date OF which is Saturday,
June I'D, at o'clock, in Shepherdstown.
The UvilIa Club will hold festival on
Schegeps lawn, opposite the B. & o.
station at Engle, on Saturday, June Goth.
The public is cordially invited to attend.
Among the graduates OF Pennsylvania
College al Gettysburg last week was John
Lentz, formerly OF ShepherdStown, son
OF the late lamented Rev. H. Max Lentz.
He got the A. B. degree.
Extensive improvements are being made
10 the UvilIa hall, and IFS appearance is
being materially bettered by rough-caSi-
ing the outside. When finished the build
in Will look very well indeed.
Growing wheat crops insured against
hail damage. Cost Soc per acre.
Inquire for full particulars.
Washington. Alexander & Cooke.
+. w. Myers, Sub. Agt.
DR.. Nelson OSburn, OF MarlinSburg,
has passed an examination for service in
the medical department OF the US. Army,
aad will be assigned 10 duty in his line OF
work in a naval hospital He is an eye
specialist.
Last night the stables at the south quar-
riss, near Martinsburg, were destroyed
by fire, the reflection from which was
plainly visible in ShepherdStown. II is
said that thirty horses and mules were
burned 10 death.
The Red Cross Society OF Leetown will
hold festival at the School-houSe on
Thursday evening, June 18th. Every
body is invited TO attend and give liberal
patronage, as the proceeds are for noble
and patriotic uses. q,
Harry J. E. Thomas, one OF Sharps-
bnrg's well-known residents, has enlisted
in the Maryland National Guard as a
member OF Battery B. OF the artillery arm
OF the service. Mr.. Thomas has friends
in Shepherdstown, where he has frequent
~ visited.
In Charles Town on Tuesday Charles
Snowden was found guilty by jury be
lore Justice Sheetz of carrying more than
a quart OF liquor into the State, and was
sentenced TO fine of $500 and costs and
on days in Jail. He appealed the case 10
tie circuit court.
An inventory OF The estate OF the late
Rev. E. L. Wilson has been filed in the
county clerks office. The total appraiSe
ment amounts to- SIT 1880, and comprises
principally stock OF the Bank OF Charles
Town valued at $3.50 and a farm al
kaoletown valued at Sl0,755.
II. A. Moler, one OF the Registers
subscribers from the far-off Hawaiian
Islands, in renewing his subscription for
another year, writes us; "Send the Reg
isler along. If you could only see our
weekly, for which we pay s. 30, am
quite sure you would feel justified in add
ing two OF more dollars 10 the Register.
SO will stand for another raise and not
kick"
A rummage sale will be held by the
Shepherdstown Branch OF the Red Cross
at the new Red Cross exchange, kindly
lent for the purpose by Mrs. Ringgold,
and to be used aS long as the society has
need OF it. All who are interested IN the
cause-and that means everybody in and
around hepherdstown-is asked to
donate articles for the sale.
An interesting legal fight has been
started in Martinsburg over the estate OF
The late Simon p. Douglas, one OF the
rich men OF the community, who LEFT
property worth about $4,000. Mr..
Douglas, who was very old man, was
married some months ago TO Miss Daisy
Grace BrYaly, and soon afterward he
died. He had no children, and his estate
would naturally 60 to his widow. His
Hieces and nephews, however, are con-
testing her right 10 administer the estate,
and are seeking to annul the marriage
on the ground that he was not mentally
capable of contracting a marriage at The
time The ceremony was performed. The
best legal talent OF Berkeley county will
usht the case through the courts.
by. stepping on piece of broken glass
that penetrated the sole OF his foot direct
.y under the inslep, Frank Roper, aged
years, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank u.
Roper, OF Charles Town, sustained an
injury that resulted fatally TO him Thurs
cay morning. The accident occurred on
iuday afternoon OF last week. Forty
eight hours later lockiaw developed
Delay in administering tetdnuS antlioxln
made The case all the more serious, there
being none OF it in Charles Town or
Washington at the time it was needed.
he best medical attention with the most
o-reiuI nursing availed little to counteract
l"e ravages OF lockjaw after the disease
mad fastened itself upon him. The little
I1IoW succumbed Thursday morning,
lbs death deprives his parents OF their
only child, and leaves them griefstricken
'ndeed.-AdV0cate.