Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-15
BRIEFS.

Wheat is quoted today at $3.50 a
huShel and corn at Sl.65.
Butter today is 80 cents a pound
and eggs are Al cents dozen.
Saturday, June It'll, will be Con-
tolerate memorial day in Shepherds
town.
The limestone quarries at Kearneys-
vile have closed down for an indefinite
period.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mckee.
Of the Kearneysville neighborhood, a
daughter.
Wanted, so to 100 shoats, weighing
from As to so lbs. W. A. Fulk, near
Kearneysville.
Tuesday, May 9th, will be COM
mencement day at st. Hilda's Hail,
Charles Town.
Stock steers and feeders at C. F.
Walls, Charles Town. Always have
them. Can always get them.
Lost, brooch, round in shape, silver
and gold, with patent fastener. Re-
-. u.
Did you have the Flu? And your
hair falling out? Well, a bottle of
Owens Quinine Tonic is just what you
are looking for.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett B. VanMetre,
of the Nanclevesville neighborhood, are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of daughter.
For a real refreshing drink, try a
glass of Liggett'S rangeade-always
cold and ready to serve. For sale at
Owens fountain only.
Greatest bargain we have had for
some time-big shipment of CASTLE
soap in bars. This week only - cents
a bar Owens Drug Store.
Are you out of stationery, if so the
largest and best assortment of sta
t.onery in town may be found at Owens
Drug Store. Prices to please you.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nice
warner, of Millville, a ten-pound son.
Mrs Nicewarner was formerly Miss
Nellie Sperow, from west of Shep-
heriStown.
Lost. between Hangers lane and
Dam No. 4, on Sunday May llth, gold
watch, with monogram A. NJ. T. on
back. Liberal reward if returned to
Ira NJ. Tabler
The Jefferson Circuit Court convenes
in Charles Town next Tuesday, May
10Th, when the grand jury will meet.
The petit jury is called for Tuesday of
the following week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Lyme enter
tanned their friends very handsomely
yesterday evening at bridge party at
their home north of town. Ii was one
of the most pleasant social events of
the season.
Allan Hess, a young man of Martins
burg vino was convicted last week Of
killing Clyde Marker during street
fight, was sentenced by Judge Woods
10 serve ten years in the State Peniten-
tiary at MoundSville.
The past week has been unseason-
ably cold and damp, and last Friday
and Saturday there were many showers
of rain. This morning as we go 10
press the sun is trying to break through
the clouds.
Rev. S. L. Flickinger and Elder
George w. Osbourn are in Timberville,
Va. this week, attending the session
OF the Virginia Chassis of the Reformed
Church. They represent Christ Re-
formed Church, of ShepherdStown.
James W. Marshall has sold 80 acres
of land off his farm west of Summit
Point to Scott Grant, who owns an ad-
Joining farm, at one time the property
of Edward A. COlston. Mr.. Marshall
was paid SIPS an acre for the tract sold.
The Shepherdstown Graded School
will hold its annual closing exercises
Friday morning, May I'D, at 10 o'clock
An interesting programme is being
prepared for this occasion, and the pa
irons and friends of the school are all
invited to attend.
A pig no larger than mans thumb,
yet perfectly formed, was born at
the farm of Hiram Cochran, near
Swimley, Va, and the owner OF the
Tom Thumb" pig states that the wee
porker has a good appetite, although
ne has to be held up while nursing.
Everybody is invited TO attend the
closing exercises of the Moler'S pub
lie school on Friday evening, May 25d,
at S o'clock. After the programme, ice
cream and cake will be sold. If the
weather shall be inclement Friday even
ing. the exercises will be held on Satur-
day evening.
Our old friend Josiah Kitzmiller, of
South Auburn, Nebraska, renews his
subscription once more, and says that
he can't get along without the Register
He is II years old, and is still painting
automobiles and has all the work ne
can DO. He sent us by parcel post an
enormous potato; which he says we
must have roasted for bill"
The C. A. R. Memorial Association of
Sharpsburg is making preparations for
an interesting celebration at Antietam
National Cemetery on Friday, May
Both. The principal addresses will be
delivered BY Hon. Leo. Weinberg, OF
Frederick, and other speakers Will be
present. The programme for the day
promises to be a very pleasing one.
In a spirited game of baseball on our
home grounds yesterday the shepherd
College team defeated the ST. James
nine by the score of 7 to a. 1t was
good, clean game and everybody en-
owed it. This is the fifth consecutive
game that the college boys have won,
100, having lost a single game this
season. The batting of Shooe and
der w-rc features in the playing
O.. the home team.
The campaign for a fund of $4,000
ODD for the Salvation Army will be
-..d May 18th, and everybody
.-glt 20 contribute to this worthy
--.s-. All the soldiers pay tribute to
the work done by the Salvation Army
curing the great war, for their repre-
--Crativcs were right up TO the front