Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-06
BRIEFS.

Cady, Harper's Ferry, w. Va.
Harry Melester has entered the service
OF the Register, and viii Learn the printers
trade.
Work has been commenced on the ex-
csvation for the new county jail at Charles
Town.
Shepherd College State Normal School
will begin its fall session on Tuesday,
September 18th.
Yes, my hair is lovely now and grow
ing fine since I've been using Owens &
Miller's hair tonic.
Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. p. F. Snyder, in
Washington, fine son. All are dong
we'll. especially father.
The public schools of Shepherdstown
district will begin the fall session next
Monday, September 10Th.
Owens & Miller's digestive tablets do
certainly relieve thatsour stomach, money
back if they fail-25c box.
Mr.. Blackford Kanode, a well-known
resident OF the Ripon neighborhood. has
been very i'll from The effects OF stroke
OF paralysis.
Just arrived, a fresh assortment OF
Norris and Johnston's chocolates al
Owens & Miller's. Take her box-she
will like them.
DR. J NJ. Miller, OF Charles Town, the
efficient president of our county board OF
health, has been reaPpointed for another
term Of four years.
The Register goes 10 press this week
Wednesday evening instead OF Thursday
noon, in order that all hands may enjoy
the Morgan's Grove fair.
Mr.. David Ambrose and Miss Edna
EngIe, both OF EngIe's, this county, were
married in Harper's Ferry Tuesday OF
last week by Rev A. w. Ewel
Catherine, the little daughter OF DR.. and
Mrs. Z. c. Johnson, OF Duffields, was
operated upon for appendicitis in the
Charles Town Hospital recently.
DR.. J. b. Chamberlain. optometrist, OF
Martinsburg, will be at the Hotel Rumsey
in Shepherdstown on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 10Th. Eyes examined and glasses
nited.
Rev. s. L. Flickinger, pastor OF the
Reformed Church, was called 10 Pennsyl
vania The first OF the week to attend tine
funeal OF his niece, Mrs. John Stewart,
at Reinholds.
Miss Julia WYnkoop, OF Charles Town,
who graduated from Shepherd College
last June has been appointed as one OF
the teachers in the Charles Town public
school.
Several train loads OF soldiers have
passed through Shepherdstown over the
Norfolk & Western Railway during the
past week, on their way to the southern
camps.
Hamilton Morrow, who is in the United
States Navy, has been home this week
on a brief iurlough while his ship. the
Pennsylvania, has been in port some
where" for few days.
William H. Martin, OF Maple Shade
Farm, north OF town, has purchased from
the National Highway Garage hand
some seven passenger eight cylinder
Oldsmobile, which was delivered TO him
on Tuesday.
Prof Don c. Dolly, who has been
principal OF the Leetown Graded School
for the past couple OF years, has resigned
the position, having secured an appoint
ment in one OF the government depart
ments in Washington. His family will
move TO Charles Town. Harry White, Of
Shepherdstown, has been appointed
principal OF the Leetown school.
That remarkable picture play, 1.-The
Birth OF Nation" shown in the opera
house last Thursday, was a gratifying
success, large audiences attending both
TIE afternoon and night performances.
Manager Musser was highly commended
tor his enterprise in bringing this show
10 Shepherdstown and giving the people
of our county a chance TO see the great
est spectacle OF the sort ever produced.
Everybody was pleased with the perform
ance.
There seems 10 have been some mis-
understanding in regard TO the Ferris
wheel and caTousel concession al the
Morgan's Grove fair this year When
Herbert Slime, OF Maryland, who has had
the concession for several years, arrived
on Monday with his outfit he found that
the Panama Exposition Shows had pre-
empted the space and that he was lett
out in the cold. He made the best OF the
situation and set up his machines at the
north end OF King street, where they have
been running each night. Ms. Slime
threateuS 10 sue the fair company for
breach OF contract.
Our yourg Trend Joe Miller, OF Kear-
neysville, Who IS a member OF Company
/. United States Marine Corps, at the
Leseur Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia,
wines Us an iEicre sting letter, IN which
he soys that while lac is kept busy with
his cu',S, he and his comrades are en-
ioyug lie fairly well. He says that the
people OF Philadelphia and the various
clubs are continually arranging pleasant
little parties for The soldiers OF the sea,
and they are getting as much good out
OF them as possible. Nevertheless. says
Toe, he likes 10 help sing that good old
CONC "Carrv me hack To Old Virginia "