Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12
LITTLE LOCALS.

months Tor 10 cents, or tour monfhS 10
so cents.
Six canal boats sank in the basin a
Williamspot last Friday night. The.
had been entirely dry during the winter
and when the water was turned into thI
canal the boats filled and sank before tn,
seams swelled shut.
Wheat has made a net gain of eigh
cents a bushel the past week, and il
quoted today in Shepherdstown at 81;
a bushel. Corn has advanced to Sl,25
bushel. Butter is 30 cents pound anc
eggs are q cents dozen.
"An American Bride" a very pleasing
comedy, was given by amateur talent ir
the firemen's hall last night, and the large
audience that attended greatly enjoyed
the performance. The actors all acquit.
ted themselves most creditably. The
play will be repeated tonight.
Mrs. Bertha M. Athey has sold her lit.
tie farm couple OF miles northwest o
Shepherdstown TO J. w. Walker on pri-
vate terms, the sale being made through
the agency of H. L. Snyder & Co. Mr.
Walker is at present living on the place
which contains about Is acres.
William B. Daniels, of Duffields, has
entered upon his duties as rural mail car
rier from Shenandoah Junction. serving
the territory by automobile. He sue
ceeds Forrest Littlejohn, who found the
job OF carrying mail over route OF fifty
odd miles too strenuous for him.
On the first page OF the Register this
week may be found series OF articles
concerning the proposition for increasing
the production OF food supplies. We
suggest that our farmer friends carefully
read and study the suggestions made by
Governor Cornwell and our other cor
respondents.
Mr.. ]. William Good, OF Luray, Va.
and Miss Berthe Printz, member OF the
faculty OF the Luray High School, were
married on January lst in Bristol, Va, by
Rev. X. p. Mcdaniel. The wedding has
Just been announced. The groom is
son of Mr.. and Mrs. |. F. p. Good, Of
Shepherdstown, and formerly lived here.
The Shepherd College music depart
ment will give recital in the college
auditorium on Friday evening, April 18th,
at s o'clock. Come out and hear some
of the old-!ime music and hear the young
mems glee club for the first time. Every
body is cordially invited 10 encourage the
budding musical life OF Shepherd College.
No charge for admission.
The past week has been a trying one
for the soldiers of the Fourth Maryland
Regiment who have been on duty guard
ing the railroad bridge at ShepherdStown.
There have been rains. snow and wild
northwest winds almost fierce enough to
blow the guards off the bridge. Five or
six OF the men were sick as the result oil
exposure 10 the rough weather.
There will be very enjoyable recital
in the Shepherd College auditorium next
Tuesday evening, April 18th, when Mrs.
FRANCESCA Kaspar Lawson, noted So
prsno OF Washington City, will sing.
The admission will be Is cents and the
concert will begin at s o'clock. Mrs.
Lawson has all especially attractive pro-
gramme for next Tuesday, and those who
love good music should hear her.
Easter Sunday was fairly pleasant day
until in the oilernoon, when the sky be-
came overcast and chilly atmosphere
made outdoors rather uncomfortable
About 6 O'Clock snow began TO fall and
kept coming down until late at night
Monday morning the ground was cover
ed to depth OF several inches, and the
trees and shrubs were feStooned in fleecy
wreaths of snow that made the landscape
very beautiful. Most OF the snow melted
during the day. although cold wind
blew from the north all day long 10 re-
mind us that winter had not entirely de-
parted.
An interesting agreement between Mrs.
Jonnie B. Licklider, widow OF Charles A.
Licklider, and Albert H. and Templin K.
Licklider, his two sons, was admitted to
record in the county clerks office a few
days ago. BY the will OF Charles A
Licklider his widow was given farm oil
ITO acres near Billmyer's Mill for life, or
until she married again. In the event oil
her death or marriage, the farm shall be
given TO the testator's two sons. The
agreement provides that the farm Shall
become the property ofthe two sons now
provided they pay the widow the sum oil
$50 per month for life.
Last Wednesday morning huge water
tank on top of the wholesale shoe estab-
lishment OF S. Halle Sons in Baltimore
fell from its support and crashed through
six stories into the cellar, demolishine
the entire building. Six persons in the
place were killed and number OF others
injured. VIM. c. Myers. the Shenandoah
Junction merchant, is thanking his stars
that he was not among the victims. He
had business with the firm, and was
about to 90 to the store when he con-
cluded that he would first get his break
fast. While he was eating the meal the
catastrophe occurred, AM Mr.. Myers
believes that his life was saved provi-
dentiallY.
Council Meeting.