Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
PERSONAL NOTES,


Chickens and two turkeys and carried
them off. This is most exasperating
loss to Mr.. cambridge, and he will make
every effort to discover the rascals.
If you want the best OF sale bills that
can be printed, bring your order to the
Register office. We have supply of
attractive colored paper, and if COPY is
furnished us promptly we can get the
bills out IN short time. And don't for
get that the Register is tine advertising
medium for Jefferson and Berkeley coun-
ties and Washington county. Md.
In renewing his subscription TO the
Register for another year. Vim H. Hunter,
OF Toronto, Iowa, an old Jefferson coun-
ty boy and Confederate veteran asks us
TO give his love to all OF his old comrades
In the Shepherdstown neighborhood and
to say to his friends here that he still
thinks OF them. Mr.. Hunter says: 1--WE
could not do without the Register"
VIM. D. Hines is on the flat OF his back
in the Union Protestant Infirmary in Balti-
more with his leg in plaster cast. He
went to Baltimore several weeks ago for
treatment for his Injured knee, and sub
mitted to an operation which it is hoped
will give him relief. He has suffered a
good deal, but we take il for granted that
he is getting better, as he refers with some
enthusiasm to the pretty nurses who have
charge OF him.
A great many hogs have been shipped
from Shepherdstown the past couple of
weeks, the high prices tempting the
farmers to sell off their stocks pretty
closely. The dealers have been paying
10 TO II cents pound, live weight. Last
week Walter M. Demory sold to Harry
p. Lord, OF Martinsburg, seventeen hogs
that brought $709 25. One OF the hogs
realized $l07l0 II weighed $50 pounds
and sold at II cents pound.
Among our callers last Thursday was
Mr. w. F. Alexander, OF Charles Town,
who is al the head OF the movement in
this county for the sale OF War Savings
Stamps. He is enthusiastic in his inter
est in these Thrift stamps. Wlich serve a
double duty in teaching young ard old
alike 10 acquire the habit OF saving and
at the same time help the government to
the extent that the people take hold of
the movement Mr.. Alexander thinks
that every dollar of idle money in the
community ought 10 be at work serving
the government while at the same time it
earns interest for its owner.
M. P Crowl sent 10 the annual fruit
show of the College OF Agriculture of the
West Virginia University held at Morgan
town January 7lh TO llth, some fine Speci-
mems Of apples grown in Mrs. Bette But
ler'S orchard near Shepherdstown. He
was gratified to receive letter on Mon
day from Horticultural w. n. Alderman
enclosing blue ribbon and announcing
that the Winesap apples he sent had taken
first premium. and congratuating him on
that fact We are proud to know that
Shepherdstown Winesaps won over COM
petition from every section of The State
in which the rivalry was keen. D. S.
Rentch, Esq, has been manager OF this
orchard
Preston s. Willard. the Bakerton mer-
chant who was burned out a couple OF
months ago, and who has since been
doing business IN the hall in that village,
has bought out Amos. R. K bier, who
had the only other store in Bakerton, and
will move his stock OF goods into the
Klbler store building. The Washington
Building Lime Company will erect
substantial new brick store building OF
considerable size for Mr.. Willard on the
site OF the burned structure, and the cellar
is now being excavated preparatory to
laying the foundation. II will be de-
cded Improvement to Bakerton as well
as a modern home for Mr.. Millard's
extensive business
Messrs Charles E. Nethken and
Thomas Hunt, OF the u. S. Revenue
Service, were in Shepherdslown for three
days last week assisting our people to
make out returns for the payment Of the
income tax. They were most courteous
and considerate officials, ard though tax
gatherers are not usually popular, they
made a pleasant impression upon our
people by their ability and willing as
siStance Most OF the persons here paid
the tax on the spot instead OF waiting
until June Mr. Nethken and MIR Hunt
spoke highly OF the manner in which the
people here had their accounts prepared
for income tax calculations, for the min
imum amount Of trouble was caused.
These officials are in Charles Town this
week and all next week will be IN Mar
tinsburg.
Shepherd College kept up her string
Of victories in basketball last Satur-
day night, when the fast team from
Chambersburg High School was de-
feated. The Pennsylvanians were a
good deal heavier that our boys, and
it looked as if the game would be
close one. The visitors led for about
five minutes, and then S. c. opened
up. They bewildered Chambersburg,
leading at half time Fl to 9. The Sec
ond half tells the same story, and at
the end Of the game the score was 81
to II in our favor. This is the fourth
straight win for S. c., and they have
scored 166 points to their opponents
90 in the five games played. Satur-
day night the famous Penn State For
esters will play the college team.
This will be one OF the fastest games
IF tho year prohohIv the fastest "a