Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-08
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

OF. Reilly found in the fields around
Bloody Lane in less than two hours Sum
day afternoon 81 bullets and MIME balls,
so buckshot, one grape shot and 4 shell
pieces. A very good fine. after over 50
years. The heavy rains washed them
out.
Before leaving for Camp Meade, Vernon
Heck gave dinner Sunday to number
OF his friends at his home near Downs
vile. Among them were Edward Carter,
Harvey Dorsey, Ray Pofienberger,
Frances Poffenberger. Margaret Kayler,
Mary Miller, Roberta Marker and Rev.
Mr.. Rouck.
Leonard Brown, who has been relief
agent at Antietam Station for some time,
has left and gone 10 his home. He has
been drafted and expects TO be called 10
service in short time.
Carrie Hoffmaster, who IS employed IN
Washington in a government store, was
home for few days on Ia visit and Tor
the election.
Mrs. Harry Remsburg found recently
on their farm near the Dunkard Church
one round l2-pound solid shot, and
George Cook, while digging dirt along
Inc IOdQ III NhS Sea -
long eight pound three-inch she'll.
The letters in the Times and the Shep-
herdstown Register from our soldier
boys are very interesting to read. telling
OF their life IN the different camps, and
we hope their friends will send the home
papers containing the home news 10 them
and LET them know what is going on al
home.
Reilly, the ADtietam battlefield guide,
made his Tooth trip over the battlefield on
Monday of this week-iust 40 less than
last year.
Whitfield Grayson, who has been very
seriously i'll the past week, requested Or.
Carrot TO come 10 see him. The doctor
lives three miles from their home. and
they were trying TO telephone for him
His brother John jumped into their Ford
auto and before they could get The doctor
on the phone John was there. He was
Just four minutes making the run. and
over a hall mile OF rough road through
the woods.
MIR. and Mrs. John Marshall, who sold
their little farm near the Miller saw mill
TO the club men, have moved TO the home
they recently bought in this place.
Mrs. Maud Jones and children, Of
Keedysville, spent Saturday and Sunday
at Mrs. Jones' former home in this place.
K. w. Grove is in Hagerstown nursing
George Bower. who has a bad case OF
rheumatism, and not visiting, as was re-
ported last week.
Carl Smith, Charles N. Hoifmaster and
Benjamin Jackson came up from wash
ington to vote.
lanes Morrow, who makes his home
with his daughter, Mrs. Newton Rohrer.
near Funkstown, came down to his old
home 10 vote.
On account OF the slide in the canal
below here James Snyder & Sons were
able TO get boat load OF coal. It's an
old saying that il IS an Ill wind that
doesn't blow some one good.
Miss Anna Irwin has her right arm in
a sling, caused by spraining il. She
laughs just the same, though, as always.
Mr. and Mrs. Nicodemus and children
have returned home from Waynesooro,
Pa, where they have been for the past
month al their former home.
The election passed off very quietly in
our toWn-no disorder OF any kind.
Quite number OF the voters did not
come home off OF the canal. In all 293
votes were polled.
Franklin Highbarger and VIM. Gloss,
who are employed by the c. & o. Canal
Company near Cumberland, were home
on a couple days vacation and for the
election.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Moore and children,
OF Brunswick. spent couple OF days
with Mrs. VIM Bowers.
Pitsnogle Farley, who is one OF the
~ & w. operators at ST. James, was
thrown from his motorcycle last week,
bruisiDg his limbs badly, and also his
face was badly scratched at many places.
He certainly made narrow escape from
being killed. He was able TO return to
his work in a few days.
Thomas Monroe's sons, living near
this place, trapped during the month OF
October about S60,Worth OF furs OF dill
ferent kinds. They shot ore ground
hog that weighed 10 pounds and, say,
he was fine eating.