Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-25
dhe Sllepherdstolun Reeister,
July %, 1918
BRIEFS.

At Hodges elevators.
Butter is 30 cents pound today and
eggs are SO cents a dozen.
For Sale-A good brood sow. Apply
10 E. O. Williams, Swan Pond.
Kitchen ranges of best quality, for
sale BY The Licklider Corporation
Wheat is quoted today at $3.50 a
tuShe in the local markets, and corn at
Sl7O.
The primary election for West Virgin
ia. both parties, will be held Tuesday,
August 9th.
Three burner oil cook stoves, finished
in blue enamel, for sale by The Lick
Mder Corporation.
The boys are enjoying swimming in
the Potomac these hot days. The
water is low and clear.
The blackberry crop is almost CON-
p,cte failure this year in this section,
owing TO the dry spell of weather some
weeks ago.
ForRent-The desirably located room
on Main street recently occupied by S.
F. Lemen as a meat shop. Apply to J.
l. CookuS.
For the liver, Owens liver salt; for
thar sour stomach, try Owens dyspep-
sa tablets, the best two remedies for
the least money.
Delicious orangeade and cold drinks
that YOU will like, at Owens fountain.
Plenty crushed ice on hand always.
Ovens Drug Store.
A handsome, comfortable new dwell
lng-houSe in Shepherdstown may be
bought at a reasonable price. Inquire
az the Register Office.
Can YOU make use of handy, reliable
motor truck at a very reasonable price?
Ask TO see the Ford truck at the Ma
tonal Highway Garage.
We have on hand a few Studebaker
wagons, at attractive prices. 1t is inn
possible 10 get other sizes at any price.
Inc Licklder Corporation.
Vim. D. Hines, of this place, who was
unable TO remain in the military service
because of an injured knee, will try to
get in the Y. NJ. c. A. war work.
See our advertisement for our prices
on harrowS. These prices are very
low. but we bought before the last ad-
vance. The Licklider Corporation.
For Sale-Three very desirable res
iicnce properties in Shepherdstown.
one of them is new and very nicely ar
ranged Inquire at Register OFFICE.
Mrs. Sarah Keller, widow of VIM H.
Keller, died at her home in Martins
burg last Thursday, aged 81 years. She
is survived by a son and three daugh-
tiers.
Icecream, chicken soup and other
good things will be served this Thurs
tav evening at the home of John Allen
Link, on the road between Moler's and
Uyilla.
30 Did YOU know that Ovens drug store
has Ionteel Powder? Also you can
Hni a large variety of the latest IN
powders and toilet needs, including
lace creams, etc.
Yes. | feel much better after using
Owens hypophosphites, and you could
nj take anything better for tonic TINS
season of the year. Your money pack
ii not as represented.
William Trapnell, formerly of Charles
town, has been appointed superlntend-
,nt % the Charleston division OF the
b. & o. and Coal and Coke Railroads,
with headquarters at Gassaway.
Our good neighbor, Chas. K. Owens,
the druggist, has helped to keep the
Register force in good spirits during
the hot DAYS this week by generous
doses of delicious drinks from his most
excellent soda fountain.
Chas. R. Owens, the local druggist,
recently nominated as an enrolling
agent for the u. S. Shipping Board, to
recruit Young men from 2l to 80 for
the Merchant Marine, has received Of
fetal notice of his appointment.
A considerable number of members
of the Reformed Church of this place
drove in their automobiles yesterday
10 Woodstock, Va, where they attend
ed a picnic and reunion of the Reform
ers of the Valley churches. They re-
port a very delightful day.
As an example of the soaring prices
in the big cities, James M. Engle, OF
Washington, formerly OF this county,
raised so quarts of red raSpoerrieS on
his country place and sold half OF them
for 30 cents a quart at the house. He
sold ten bushels of Red Astrachan
early apples at $3.50 bushel.
This Thursday evening at 8 o'clock
our distinguished fellow-countyman,
Mr.. Matthew Page Andrews, who has
gotten such reputation as historian
and man of letters, will deliver lee
ture in the college auditorium on "Our
Friendship for England" Everybody
is cordially invited to attend AdmlS-
sion free.
The ladies of the Leetown Baptist
Church will hold their annual harvest
home next Wednesday, July 3lst. Din
ner will be served in the yard at the
parsonage at II O'Clock, supper at ,
o'clock, and refreshments will be sold
later in the evening. Everybody is
invited to attend and enjoy a good
.neal while Mr.. Hoover is in Europe
Prominent Baptist ministers will be
present and there will be preaching
In the church at and 3 o'clock.
Our friend p. A. Britner, of Pitts
burg, in renewing his subscription
wtites us: Enclosed find check for $500
for !. Q Register noticed on the front
rage OF our Sunday papers thai they
IN be 10 cents copy after August lst,
SO thought would pay up before you
get tie fever. We enjoy the letters
n,e ~ il ana The other boys who have
pore 10 the front. While | have none
ar the front, have two, Will and Jack,
with the ordnance department in Pitts
burg. Best wishes for the Register and
all my old friends"
The officials of the Charles Town colt
show have agreed to turn over all the
privileges and concessions this year to