Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-26
BRIEFS.
New moon on Friday.

We still have several grain cradles
on hand at Hodges.
Wheat is quoted today at SEQ a
rushel and corn at Sl.70.
Butter is 40 cents pound today and
eggs are 10 cents a dozen.
After next Monday travel to Waynes-
,0ro and Greencastle will suddenly de-
crease.
Screen doors and windows, poul-
or, wire. nails and lawn mowers at
lodges.
A desirable dwelling house in Shep-
-erdstown is offered for sale. Inquire
2; the Register Office.
For Sale-A number OF pieces Of fine
old mahogany furniture for sale
privately. Mrs, Carrie J. Triplett.
II YOU have three-cent stamps on
hand use them up before July lst, as
.st;er postage after that date will be
~; two cents.
The Shepherd College summer
school starts of with an enrolment OF
5, and number of additional STU
cents are expected.
will be at the shop of the late
Mack Hopewell each evening from 7
10 5 o'clock to return shoes to those
10 whom they belong. Mrs. Mack
H0peWell.
Harry 7. Licklider has bought from
I. 4. Carter the large frame building
and lot on Princess street occupied by
The Licklider Corporation. He paid
$500 for the property.
The wife and relatives of the late
Mack Hopewell wish 10 thank the many
friends and neighbors, both white and
co.Ored, for their great kindness dur
ing their sad bereavement.
And still there's no bass fishing.
The river is very muddy and it will be |
a least a week or two before il will |
K clear enough for fishing, even il |
t7ere shall be no more rain.
Last Friday some one entered the
home OF Samuel P Humrichouse while |
;-e family was temporarily absent and |
stole watch that he valued highly. |
There IS no clue to the thief
There will be a big festival at An
tietam next Friday evening, July 4th.
lcecream and cake, chicken soup, etc, |
Will be sold, and there will be many |
attractions. Everybody invited
Miss May Price has taken q place in |
the local telephone exchange. The
company means 10 keep a sufficient
force on hand 10 provide prompt ser
vice al all hours, day and night
L B. ShiHst, Martinsburg man,
vas arrested last weeSrior brutally
horse-whipping MS -fifteen-year-o
daughter. The poor child was covered |
with wells and bruises. Justice Smith
fined Shifflet $50 and costs.
James c. Chenowith has sold MS |
clearinghouse on High street 10 R. L.
Price for 81 800. Mr.. Chenowith has
bought from Vim. 3. Rutherford the
latter's dwelling-house in the stone
row on New street for SLIGO.
Ira Wilmington. of Berkeley county.
was arrested in Hagerstown a few,
days ago, charged with stealing Sl00i
fused 10 come 10 West Virginia without
re9uisition papers, and these have
been applied for.
Miss Augusta Morgan and Miss
Ad5ie Ireland will conduct kinder
garten for little children in the old
college building for six weeks, begin
ming next Monday. Parents who wish
their children TO have this advantage
should see Miss Morgan or Miss Ire
land
The stork has been busy in abou,
ShephertstoVn. A fine ten pound boy |
vas left last Sunday al the home Of
Nj and Mrs Robert Moran. Mr. and |
Mrs. John D. Lowe are also rejoicing |
2; the arrival Of ten-pound son, and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Magruder have q
daughter
Lamb buyers report interesting sta
tistics for this season. Kirk Har5esty |
bought 25 lambs from Robert whiting |
that averaged 81 pounds each; p from |
David Myers that averaged SO pounds |
10 from Henry Snyder that averaged
s. pounds. Charles F. Byers bought |
from ". A. Fuk 90 lambs that
averaged 87JI pounds.
O. I. SNYDER. who has been principal |
OF the Ho0ge Street public school in |
Nartinsburg, has been elected princi-
pal OF the Burke Street school, 10 ill |
the vacancy caused By the death OF
Wm. 4. Pitzer. Mr.. SNYDER is a grad |
uate Of Shepherd College, class OF
1918, and was one OF the most popular |
students of this institution.
In renewing his subscription TO the
Register, o. H. Grubbs, OF Island Ford,
Va formerly OF Shepheristown, writes
Us: Glad that Bill is back. Would /
love 70 see him and the rest OF the
fellows who were over there. In fact, |
would love 10 see just anybody from |
J. County What 90 you mean, Ok
iahoma. BY referring 10 Jay County?
A subscriber TO the Register asks
Us 10 cali attention 10 the carelessness
OF some farmers in this neighborhoot |
who dispose OF the carcasses OF hogs |
that have died from cholera by throw
ing them in the woods or fence corners.
This is not only a sure method OF |
spreading the disease, but it is strictly |
against the Law and an offense against
ones neighbors.
John Artinger. aged y years, q we'll
known Williamsport man. last Satur- |
day jumped from the bridge at that |
place a distance Of 65 feet TO the |
ground beneath, inlicting terrible |
injuries. Bob hips were crushed and
he was bruised and laCerared all over
rs toiy. besides being hurt internally
Il IS said that domestic troubles caused
him 10 commit the deed.
Why raise a crop Of wheat or hay
and run the risk OF losing il BY FIRE or
lightning, when the cost OF a SPECIAL
CROP POLICY issued in one of the
oldest and largest companies in the
world fully protecting you is so
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