Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-11
LITTLE LOCALS.


The stone dwelling-house on Wash
ington street belonging 10 the late Mrs.
Abram Sisler was sold at public sale last
Saturday by g. Nj. Beltzhoover, executor.
Morris K, Hendricks bought II al $3.50.
Valley Farm" a delightful rural COM
edy, will be rendered in the iiremen's
hall in the near future by company oil
local talent. The date will be definitely
announced next week. A most pleasing
performance may be anticipated.
Vim. T. McQuilkin, of this vicinity,
was yesterday elected president OF the
Bank OF Martinsburg, a prosperous fl
nancial institution OF our neIghborng city.
Lewis II. Thompson was elected vice
president and A. d. Darby was re- elected
cashier.
Mrs. Charles Shpp, who has rot been
IN good health for some time past, was
taken 10 the Charles Town Hospital on
Monday last, and on Tuesday was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis and gall stones.
She is reported TO be getting along as
we'll as could be expected.
The epidemic ofmeaSleS that has swept
through This section seems TO be sbaiing,
though some OF the children who had the
disease have been very sick. The graded
school, which has been closed for the
past two weeks, will be reopened next
Monday, by which time it is hoped that
most OF the children will be we'll again.
San uel o. Knott has sold his general
merchandise store at Bakerton, this coun-
ty, 10 c. Amos KILLER, formerly OF Luray,
Va, who has recently been engaged in
business at DufieldS with his brother, J.
r. KILLER. Mr. KILLER will take charge
at once. Mr. Knott has not yet decided
what line of business he will engage in.
An interesting meeting OF the Pack
Horse Ford Chapter Of the D. A. K. was
held Monday evening at the home of H.
L. Snyder. A programme was adopted
providing for appropriate ceremonies in
this place on February 22d, when a
bronze tablet 10 be placed on the old
market house building will be dedicated.
o. W. SnaT, a graduate OF Shepherd
college, class OF 1912, and now senior
al the West Virginia University, accepted
an otter TO become principal OF the high
school at Point Pleasant, this State, and
began his work there the first OF the year.
He will return TO the University to take
the final examination and graduate in June.
The weather has been delightful all OF
the past week throughout this section.
The days have been mild and sunshiny,
with balmy temperature that felt quite
spring-like, and the nights have been
made beautiful by the full moon. Last
night cold wave changed conditions a
bit, bringing the thermometer down TO 20
above zero.
The annual farmers week for Shop
herd College will be held the latter part
OF this month, probably the week begin
ming January 10Th. Experts from the
West Virginia University and other men
who are specialists IN various depart
meltS OF farm industry are expected TO
be present. Further notice will be given
in these columns.
Wheat is quoted today in our local
markets at Sl.S7 a buShel. 1t reached
81 90 the past week, its highest point in
many years, but there has been slight
decline the last couple OF days. A great
deal OF wheat has been broughtto market
this week at the high price offered, but
few farmers are holding their crops for
- 90 buShel. Corn is % cents bushel.
Postmaster W. L. Remnant, who has
recently had good deal Of trouble with
an enlarged gland on his neck, is taking
the violet ray treatment. ard it is reach
ing the spot He says the violet rays
leel Just as good as they sound, and he
likes the sensation so well there is dan
ger he may become addicted TO the habit
His friends are glad TO know that he i
finding relief
Word has been received from Toronto,
Kan, announcing the death of William
Jamlson, formerly resident OF Berkeley
county, who was killed by being crushed
beneath his automobile. Mr.. Jamison
purchased a 600-acre farm near Toronto
several years ago tor $4,000, and when
he recently made the last payment on the
fam he celebrated the occasion by pur-
new automobile. While on
his first trip in the car he lost control OF
the steering gear and went over an en-
being dead when taken from
under the machine.
Misses Mary WIlliamsonan Marguerite
OF this place, teachers in the
public schools OF Elkins, w. Va, who
were home for the holiday vacation, were
notified not 10 return until further notice,
as the schools were closed on account of
an epde ic OF iuiantie paralysis in that
city. There are seventeen cases OF the
dreaded disease in Elkins, besides sew
eral Others under suspicion, aud there
have been two deaths. The situation
causes a good deal OF anxiety in ElkinS.
Yesterdays papers say that the disease
has made its appearance in Fairmont, this
State.
Among those who renewed their sub
scription to the Register the past week
was T. H. Davis, of this place. Mr..
Davis says that he has not been on the
Registers list as long as Mr.. Rentch has,
but he has taken the paper regularly for
4S years, having become a subscriber
when he married Miss Sallie WelShans.