Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-11
LITTLE LOCALS.

hSAt uCSudyt hpIH lOH. OcC duVcIuSe-
ment in another column.
In the Federal Court at Martinsburg
last week Judge Dayton entered de-
cree for the sale of the properties Of
the Martinsburg and Charles Town gas
companies. Stuart w. Walker was ap-
pointed special master commissioner
to make the safe
Armistead S. Lucas, Shepherdstown's
new postmaster, took charge Of the
postoffice in this place yesterday. ].
c. Reinhart, who has been acting post.
master for nearly year, will remain
for short time until Mr.. Lucas gets &C.
quainted with his new duties.
We have added considerable number
OF new names TO our subscription list the
past week, and we are very glad TO have
these new friends become regular readers
OF The Register. There are others in this
county and Berkeley who ought TO come
and do likewise. and we should be de-
lighted TO hear from them
Prof. J. Harrison Miller, of Wardens-
vile, W. Va, who had expected to come
here and make his home while attend
ing Shepherd College, has received an
appointment in the War Department at
Washington and will move his house.
hold goods from this place to Mount
Rainier, near Washington.
We urge our readers in town and
country TO come to the college auditorium
Friday evening OF this week and hear
Congressman Robert Lewis Hines on the
Third Liberty Loan. He is a delightful
speaker. Besides, it is the duty OF every
good citizen 10 interest himself in this
phase OF our public affairs
Richard J.. Madison, who bought a
farm of 1875 acres owned by the Hout
heirs, four miles west Of Middleway,
last week sold it to R. N. Vorous, Of
Clarke county, Va. Mr.. Madison own
ed the farm just two years. The sale
of it netted him a nice profit. 1t was
bought at S47.50 per acre and sold at
SIS per acre.
The fuel committee of Berkeley coun-
ty and the coal dealers Of that section
have agreed upon the maximum rate
of two dollars ton as the gross mar
gin to be allowed dealers for handling
coal, and this recommendation will be
made to the State administrator. The
rate is the same as that agreed upon for
Jefferson county.
Ii is the patriotic DUTY OF everybody 10
plant garden this year, whether il be q
large one or small one. The earth
must be made to yield her increase this
year il We are to have sufficient food to
prevent suffering at home and provide
plenty for our armies and our Allies
abroad. Plant good garden OF sub
Stantial toodStufis.
Franklin Lyme, treasurer of the Red
Cross in Shepherdstown, has up to
this time received S44.7l as the pro-
ceeds of the Easter egg campaign.
Some persons overlooked this matter,
and they are urged to set apart one
days yield of eggs and send the eggs
or the value to Mr. Lyme. We ought to
have $50 for this fund, at least.
The Register continues to receive
many complaints from its subscribers
who fail to receive the paper regularly.
We are very sorry for this, but there
seems to be no remedy. We have laid
in complaint to the Postoffice Depart
ment, but the trouble keeps on just
about the same. Let us know when
you miss the paper, and we will send
an extra copy if possible.
f. Stanley HsIIer. manager Of line milk
depot at Kearneysville, sustair ed an an
noylng loss recently, when his truck was
oacly damaged by fire in garage IN
Harrisburg, Pa. The machine " as being
brought here overland, and was put IN
the garage for safe keeping over night.
A tire broke out in the garage and caused
The destruction OF or damage to scores OF
.uromobies and trucks. among Them ne
Mr. Haller'S He had no insurance
In another column OF the Register may
be found The announcement OF Captain
Wilton o. RousS as candidate for the
Legislature from Jefferson county We
ire glad TO see men OF his calibre being
named for this important office. He IS
broad minded, capable and conservative,
representative Jefferson county farmer
and business man, and he would repre-
sent our people in the Legislature with
ability and fidelity if he should b. chosen
for the House OF Delegates.
A number of persons in Shepherds
town felt what it is believed was an
earthquake shock Tuesday night at e.lO
o'clock. In some homes the rumbling
was very pronounced and was thought
at first to have been an explosion. The
sensation was experienced throughout
the valley as far south as Stanley, Va
No explosion has been reported, and il
is now thought that the tremor was
caused by a mild earthquake.
In less than three weeks now the So
looms OF Washington and Frederick
counties. Md, will have TO close thei
doors. April 30th is their last DAY o
grace. whereat the Hagerstown Mail i:
weeping scalding tears and endeavofins
in vain 10 find some means by which tht
law may be evaded or diSregardee
The nearest points at which liquor MAJ
tnrn be obtained are Elicott City ant