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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
MERCHANT TAILORS MEET
Four Days Convention Will Be Held
In Chicago Next Month
IAssnciatnd Press Dianafchl

Chicago. December 29.-What
constitutes the "well dressed man
will be one or the topics before the
Merchant Tailors Designers associa
ton which will open a four day con-
vention here January 1S. In an at
tempt to arrive at an answer the as
ISOLATION will hold style creation
symposium" in which members from
several of the larger cities will pres
ent a type of tailored garment on
which their group has shown parti-
cular skill.
Spring styles for 1921, prices, and
national legislation affecting woolens
something after the fashion OF the
pure food" law, will also be consid-
cred by the convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.
Alleged Thief Taken From New
PRAGUE to ST. Paul.

Si.s. Paul, December 29.--Teadow
FanccNs. Mexican, was brought to St
Paul NJ from New Prague, where
he was , rested yesterday. charged
with being one of the bandits who
held up and robbed Aaron SANS in
his store, 391 Sibiey street, Decem-
Der 9. A part of the loot taken was
reported found In the possession OF
Fanco.
Paul Martin, another Mexican. is
being held at LIE Sueur, also charged
with having taken part In the rob-
berry here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
MUST HAUL PRODUCE
Abandonment kof Railroad Work
HARDSHIP to Farmers.
IAssociated Press Dispatch.J

lASSoclhteu PreSS DiSpatcn.J
Duluth, Mimi December Gas a
result Of the decision by the state
railroad commission granting the
Minnesota railroad to abandon its
line. 500 settlers living beweetn Alger
ana Cramer viii have to haul their
products and supplies by wagon to
Two Harhors, q distance varying be-.
tween Is and 40 miles. The order OF
the commission will permit abandon
ment.
The district courts have authority
to reverse the scommission's decision.
but whether an appeal will be taken
Eelves. The local commercial club
will aid the settlers should further
attempts be made to retain the rail-
road, Fred s. xKeiser, traffic COM
missioner said.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
CHAMPION CORN PICKER.
Jake Van Dyke Has Pulled Down
Prizes to Amount Of $500.
TCnacial IN The FrAa Press

Edgerton, Mimi, December 20
This place now claims as resident
the champion corn picker of Missouri
In the person of Jake VanDyke who
last week pulled down prizes to the
amount of $4,000 in a championship
corn picking contest held in Missouri
where he had been visiting for few
weeks. Corn pickers from all parts of
the state participated In the contest
and VanDyke won the first prize by
the narrow margin of one half bu-
shell The Edgerton man picked TWEEN
ty- eight and one half bushels of corn
In an hours time and the picker near
est to his mark gathered twenty eight
bushels of corn In the hours time al
lOfed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
WEAK SPOT IN ICE.
Young Man Was Drowned While Co.
ina On Visit to Relatives.

Ivanhoe, MINI, December 29-John
A. Kusnierek, twenty years old, lost
his life 10y drowning in Hawks Nest
lake while walking from his home
here for visit with his uncle short
dirtance from this place. Kusnierek
and a companion found weak spot
in the ice while on the trip and kus-
merck thinking that he could jump
rrrss the small hole in the ice made
a.. attempt to do so but failed. As
distance was secured at once but
Z r zen the b3dy OF Kusnierek was tax.
IN from the icy waters 1t was found
TO be lifsless
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
viii Ca To California.

Gilmore. Min1., December 28@-Dr.
p. II. Blonge, who has practiced
medicine In ElInore for several years.
has sold out hts hospital here to Drs.
Erickson and sflYernale and will go
TO California 70 locate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
NEW CHARTER BODY.
Commission Appointed to Draft Doeu.
ment For Faribault.

ment For Farlbault.
Faribault, December "a new
charter has been appointed by Judge
Arthur B. Childress TO take up the
matter of forming new charter for
the city of Faribault. The commits
sion is made up as follows: Mrs. F. r.
Huxley, Mrs. ID. w. Grant, Mrs. James
E. O'Neil, Mrs. Ferdinand L. Kiemer
Frank N Morgan, Charles 8. Baker
John Peterson, Don r. Mackenzie, NJ
S. Shaft, George P. Watson, Howard
Bratton, L. F. Shandorf, ]. ]. Rachac
z. H GIBSON and Lucius A. Smith.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
LAYER WANTS JURY TRIAL
Plea Of Guilty Of Murder is With
drawn by North Dakotian.
limited Press DisratSh

IUnlteu PTeSS DlS[atch.
Risma ark, N. D., DeceElbcr 2a.-3Ee
thirty. days granted by Judge Nussle
fof fling Of affidavits in ths motion
by Henry Layer for new trial lai,.e
today. Layer, now serving lie
sentence In the state peniten;iary. ia
alleged slayer of the Wolf family last
spring.
Authorities have q signed confess
ion by. Layer In which he admitted
the crime. Now he alleges he was
subjected to the third degree and
maltreated until he confessed. He
and have q jury trial. Seven members
OF the Layer family, including the
parents and five children and q hired
boy were killed. Only an infant
daughter survives. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
Building at Worthington Burns

Building at Worthingtcn Burns.
Worthington, MINI, December 2s-
Fire believed to have originated from
a pressing machine IN dry cleaning
establishment here destroyed the
Synkerson building, causing loss
estimated at $4,000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
Scheduled For Mex. season.

Milwaukee, Wis. December 29.-Maf-
iuuette university and Michigan aggfes
win meet ct football next fall, it was
announced today. n I
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
: on Tour OF The sonth.
[Associated Press Disnafch

Milwaukee. wis. December 81 T,o
Marquette university basketball SQUAD
lett Tuesday afternoon. fora tour 81 f5s
south. returning Of January 9Th
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
Promotion For DR.. KoOntz.

DR.. Louis X. Koontz, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. F. Koontz, east Of town, Is now
stationed at Camp Grant, Rockford,
Illinois, as Development Specialist in
General Education, and is aiding in
preparing the courses and manuals
that the army is developing for the
use OF the soldiers in connection with
its novel and widely-advertised educa-
tional program. DR.. Koontz was dis
charged from his commission in the
army as second lieutenant Of infantry
at Washington. D. c., on September 80
1920, and expected to leave at once
for the University OF Michigan, where
he was to have been on the teaching
S aff Of the Department Of History in
that institution. The army officials
however, took steps to induce him to
remain with them as a civilian, and
finally secured a release for him from
the Michigan authorities. He is still
in the army on a so-called "inactive
status" holding a reserve corps COM
mission that Is effective for Ave years
Members OF the reserve corps are sent
by the War Department to some mill
tary camp for two weeks specialized
raining each summer, and may at any
time in event OF an emergency be call
ed by the President back to active duty
as the "third line Of Defense" after
the Regular Army and National Guard
have been called out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
Week of Prayer Service.

The week of prayer will be observed
in the Shepherdstown churches. Janu-
ary I'd to 7th, inclusive by union
services each night at 7.30 o'clock. The
schedule OF services, subjects and
speakers is as follows:
Sunday, January Pin the Epis-
copal Church, "Our Need OF Peace and
the Source Of Our Peace" Rev. J. w
Ware
Monday. January Sin 'he Lutheran
Church, Thanksgiving and Confes-
sion," Rev. Charles GhisElin. d D.
Tuesday, January Ain the Reform
ed Church. "Prayer for the Church. y
Rev. !. D. Worman
Wednesday, January Sin the M
E. Church South. "Prayer for those in
Authority" Rev. John A. Grose.
A. the Wednesday night service a
special collection will be lifted to help
aid the starving millions OF people in
China. Liberal contributions are ask
ed for.
Thursdav, January Gin the Pres
byterian Church. "The Call Of God for
this Hour" Rev. S. L Flickinger, d. D
friday, January Tin the M. e
Church, "Religious Training in the
Home" Rev. J. II. Haley.
Everybody is cordially invited to all
OF the services and to join heartily in
the worship.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30

HOLIDAY WEDDINGS.

Miss Beatrice Rogers. daughter OF
Mr, and Mrs. r. II: Rogers. OF Martins
burg, Formerly of Kearncysviile. was
married last Monday to Mr. Ernest
Clinton Locke, also of Martinsburp.
The ceremony was performed at the
parsonage Of the Southern Methodist
Church in that place by Rev. |. X
Jacobs. The bride is a graduate Of
Shepherd College, class OF 1914, and
for the past Ave or six years has been
a teacher in the Martinsburs schools
The groom is an employee of the B
b. & o. Railroad. Mr.. and Mrs. Locke
went on a wedding trip TO Pittsburg
Cleveland and other cities north.
Mr.. George Roush Mckee, a popular
young man of Shepherdstown, and
Miss Maud Painter, a charming young
lady OF Charles Town. were married
Tuesday in Hagerstown. They have
gone on wedding trip to Washington
and upon their return will make their
home in Shepherdstown. We Join with
the. friends OF the happy couple in
wishing FOR them a long and pros
porous married life
Mr.. Robert Fraley, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fraley, OF jefferson county
and Miss Lille Marie GrandstafY
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Grand
stan, OF Mar'insburg. were married
last Sunday at the home Of the brides
parents by Rev. Roy F. Schumacher.
Mr. Howard Nelson Miller, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller, Of Falling
Waters, and Miss Dorothy Virginia
Tab'er, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Tab'er, Of Martinsbure. were mar
ried in the later city last Friday.
Mr. Roher' A. Park. OF Washington
City and Miss Freda Feller, daughter
Of Mr.. en- Mrs. Chas. II Feller, OF
Mar'insburg, we're married Tuesday a,
'he home of the brides parents by Rev
F. R. Wagner
Mr.. H. Eugene Owen, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. III. E. Owen, and Miss Fannie
! &c Mol, daughter Of Mr.. ana Mrs
Edward Noll, all of Martinsburg, were
married in that city last Friday by Rev
J. r. Jacobs.
Mr. Roberi Shanhoitz and Miss
Ida Ann Mcdonald, both of Gerrards.
town, were married in Martinsbure
Christmas morning by Rev. Roy
Schumacher.
Mr.. Clinton Nathaniel Sprinkle. oi
tn, Swan Pond neighborhooi, and
Miss Ethel Virginia Siler, Of Berkele,
Station, were married the first Of the
week.
Mr.. Charles Hildred Wright anc
Miss Ethel Breeden, both Of Charlie:
Town, were married in that city De
cember 10th by Rev. DR.. G. G. Sy
nor.
Mr.. Charles Clayton Franklin anc
Miss Anna May Myers, both Of Hedges
vile, were married last Thursday. TIL,
bride is but fourteen years of age.
Mr.. Edward Fred Weidman and Mis-
Martha Lucille Twigg, both Of Martins
burg, were married last Thursda,
night in that city.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
Holiday Visit0rs.

Among the Registers friends from
out OF town who called during the past
week were Messrs. Matt CARROT, Of the
Zoar neighborhood; w A. Moler. near
Duffields; Vim. A. Turner, north of
town; Marvin Knott. near Uvilla
Robert c. Bane, south OF town; J. w
Ware. Jr., of Yeardley Farm: VIM P
Hollida and Philip G. Needy, OF Bcrkc-
ley oounty; Marvin Knott, OF the Twill
la neighborhood; r. M. Lucas, near
Dufields: Paul Miller, Of Kearneys-
vile; Robert T. Banks, near this place
u Allen Hendricks, southwest OF town
Chas M. Hendricks, east OF town:
Chas J. Miller, the fruit grower, west
Of town
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
So HEAD OF HOGS

Registered Poland China sow, can
furnish the papers with this SOW; 2
Poland-China sows, eligible to register
5 Poland-China sows, we'll bred; one
TAT hog, will weigh about BIS pounds
10 shoats, will weigh from 60 o rs
pounds each; 30 shoats will weigh
from 35 TO so pounds each. The above
hogS are bred frrm Peter Lemaster's
Polant- China stock.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, ETC.
One four-inch tread four-horse wag-
on with 90 busnei bed, in good condi-
ton; one Studebaker two-horSe wag
on, one good spring wagon, New Idea
manure spreader No. 3, in good condi-
tion; Walter A. Wood binder. seven
foot Gu g, n good con iition; Superior
grain drill IN good condition, New Nc
Cormick mower, fve-foot cut: set 20
foot hay ladders, good condition, New
International double disk corn plan
ter, with fertilizer attachment; new
two-horse Syracuse plows, one two
horse Oliver chilled plow and one
three-horSe Oliver chilled plow. new
Lever sprngtooth harrow, one wood
frame spr ngtooth harrow, double cul-
tivator, 2 double-shovel plows. one
three-shovel plow, Faulkner orchard
harrow, 2 disk harrows. 3 four-foot
galvanized hog troughs, 7 COW chains.
Briar scythe FIELD FORCE PUMP
POWER SPRAYER WITH 200 GAL
LON TANK.
HARNESS-Two sets breechbands,
sets front gears, new, Johnson's make
2 sets Yankee harness, sets plow
gears, wagon saddle, wagon line, pair
check lines, 6 work brides, 4 cpllars
and pads. 2 sets heavy fynets, 2 choke
straps, 2 lead reins. 4 leather halters
new leather coli halter, wagon whip
2 sets butt chains, 2 sets breast chains,
pair spreaders, thribble, double an
single trees, 3 iron crowdsticks, loc
chain, cant hooks, lot Of forks. 2
shovels, digging iron. crowbar, half
bushel measure. water keg, gravity
cream separator. and many other ar
ticles too numerous 70 mention.
About IL tons mixed hay, about 700
bundles fodder, some corn, about *
chickens
TERMS OF sALE:-A credit Of nine
months will be given on all sums Of
$1,000 and over, the purchaser to give
note with approved security, negotiable
and payable at the Farmers and
Merchants Deposit Co.. of Charles
Town, or the Merchants and Farmers
Bank OF Martinsburg, with interes,
from date. Discount for cash No
property removed until terms are COM
piled with. Under $1,000 cash. All
hucksters welcomed.
G. b. WILTSHIRE.
Dodd & Hoffman, Auctioneers.
Harwood Burkhart, Clerk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
Notice of Lost Certificate.

=, l.me Deposit Certificate No. 43l7,
e.. e. ule sum Of $4,000, issued by tho
W vve'"ltS Bank Of Shepher jstown, w.
,., ,a' ana da,ei September 20. 1920, and
s;Saa;e s;a. and belonging to the under
bs"eI' bo.psI' having been lost. notice is
~ 80 gwen to all persons interested
MO. N snow cause, il any they can. at the
~ SS.'i's OF the Board of Directors,
N N oE nl'l the 18th Of January, 1921, at
s., So t.ock a. m, at the said Bank. in
,Soa - own, why said Bank should not
.;o. ,,m cause to be issued to the under
,jono : new or duplicate certificate in
p'dCe OF said lost one.
M. A. ID. KEMP.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
No,2. Double Dwelling-House

Adjoining the above on the south is
'ouble brick dwelling house, con-
t,innc wo comfortable apartments
which have but recently been com
plsed. These are conveniently ar
rn,ed AM in perfect condition, and
make nice homes for small families.
loft strir of ground on the south
goes with this property, in addition to
me garden in the rear.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
8 HEAD OF CATTLE

Holstein COW, we'll bred, will be
fresh in February. Durham cow, will
be fresh in early spring. Five we'll
bred Holstein heifers, all close spring
ers. Holstein bull, ii months old
eligible to register. These cattle are
worthy the attention of any buyer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
Wednesday, January IL, 1921
sale to begin at 10 o'clock a. m, the
Following personal property, to-wit.
S Head of Horses and Colts

Black mare, weight l,4OO, age s
years, No. barshade and wagon lead.
er; black mare, weight I,4OO, age 9
years, No. barshare leader. These
mares are especially good animals
Pair brown mules, extra Hne pair
orchard workers, both leaders. One
yearling colt, bred from Percheron
stock
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
Notice to the Public.

>. me Undersigned wish to announce
.r,, NNnhc that the, are in the gen.
rn,. IdIaGe business al Shenandoah
ino and do all kinds Of repair
o. al reasonable rates. Also keep
pa "'ad supplies OF all kinds. such as
r ". and general repairs. Will car
and paG5e as, neers to any point desired
VIII, ~ ~ meet trains at the Junction
SNYDER BROTHERS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
No. 3. The Dandridge Lot

Adjacent to the above is the large lot
occupied by A. S. cambridge & Co
bordering on the public alley. This
is also an excel'en business location
The small Office building and the inn
plement shei on this lot are reserved
as they belong to Mr. cambridge.
The above three parcels will be
offered sepaCateiy and then as a whole
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
JENNIE M. HILL.

Owing to the possibility Of having to
vacate our present location. stock Is
somewhat reduced for the time being.
Our patrons, however, will receive the
benefit Of lowered prices when We
stock UP dry goods.
II. p. SCHLEY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
A CARD OF THANKS.

Misses Jennie, Sallie and Kate Hill
extend sincere thanks and best wishes
TO Mr.. A E. Boswell and his Sunday
school class for the bountiful donation
sent to US Christmas morning.
Mr.. Boswell, we wish for you and
your class prosperous and a bright
year, all the way through.
JENNIE M. HILL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
plJBLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate
in hepherdstoWn
in hepherdstown

-, Undersigned agent for the heirs
,m 2 Raker, deceased, will sell at
OFT. OF ~, sale. in front of the Shipley
RT RHotei. in Shepherdstown' W. Va'' on
Saturday, January 8, 1921
,.oioninr at 1 o'clock p. m, the fol.
Ns:nn'T teai estate in said town. of
Psns snb the said decedent died seized
md possessed, namely:
No, |. The Store Property
,bs corner Of Main and King
on On sns known for many years as one
.he most desirable business loca-
o. ei,-s in Shepherdstown. and at present
uUS,;ed uU.v bv H. P. Schley with his
Zeal merchandise store and by n. s.
b. with his Delco establishment
Tbi. I is a large and substantial brick
sniiding, with brick annex. suitable
~ almost any business. The main
store-room is large and we'll lighted,
W. adjacent to il and connected with
!. ;s a second store-room. with Large
s,,ss front. A private Office adioins
.ssse rooms. There is a large and
.eI lighted room over these store
,ooms. formerly known as Moulder's
boI which could readily be converted
into desirable living apartments a
moderate expense. The brick annex
nccrpel b, MIR Pitzer is desirable
It.le business place, with g'ass front
A. ~ r~r.h cni Of this properly is
-, crra,e q ley.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
PUBLIC SALE
ON MY LEETOwN FARM.

intending to discontinue farming. I
viii make public sale at my farm one.
nalf mile north Of Leetown, situated on
the Leetown and Kearneysville pike,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
THE DEATH RECORD.

Major Edward Pendleton died sud-
denly at his winter home, "Revcrie," /"
PAIN Beach, Florida, on December
10th, aged II years. Major Pendleton
was native Of Martinsburg, and was
veteran Of the Civil War. having
served in the Union Army. Besides
MS home in Florida, he maintained
residences in Atlantic City, N. l., and
Augusta, Va. Mrs. Emily B. Pendle-
ton, his widow, is the only member OF
the family surviving him. Edward
Gray, Junior, an only son, died az
Camp Dix, N. j., in 1918. during tho
epidemic of influenza. Major Pendle-
ton was one OF the earliest winter-res-
ident settlers in Palm Beach, having
gone there more than twenty years ago.
He owned strip OF ocean-to-lake
property located between the hotel
company cottages and the Clarke es-
tate, one OF the most valuable tracts on
the island.
George Gordon Byron. aged 81 years.
superintendent Of the tannery at Paw
Paw, w. Va, died last week, after a
long ILLNESS. He Is survived by a
daughter, Mrs, Hammond Mitchell, and
two sons, Harry and Clifton Byron.
Mrs. Susan E. Eyerly, OF Haeers-
town, aged 81 years, died last Sunday
from gangrene, caused by cutting a
corn on one OF her feet
Mrs. Hester A. Blue, widow O,
Joseph Blue, died in Martinsburp
Tuesday, aged 81 years.
Dwelling House Burned.
The dwelling house on the farm OF
Mrs. A. NJ. S Morgan, OF Charles
Town, on Sandy Ridge. south OF Sher
herdstown, was completely DESTROYED
by fire early "Wednesday morning. Iohr
N. Shackleford is the tenant ON the
place. He arose about 5 O'clock in the
morning and made fire in couple OF
stoves as usual A half hour later
and upon inves' igatng he found that
there was IRE between the Md part Of
the house and an addition thai had
been built last summer. having caurh'
from a defective f1ue. He aroused hie
wife AM their nine children. and they
hastilv dressed and made their ext
They were able To save considerable
rart OF their furniture and housnhol'
belongings before the FIRE enveloped
the entire house. being assisted h
neighhors who had been attracted bv
the hre. Fortunately Mr. Shack,e
ford had an insurance ~ about S4Or
on his possessions. which will cover the
loss. The house was verv old
structure. built suhsta n'ia'lv ~ Ioos
and had lone been a landmark In tha'
section. A great stone chimney in .he
ccntre was one OF its features. Mrs
Morgan has an insurance. we under.
stand, Of 81 600 on the dwelling.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
Sues For $4,000.

Suit has been entered in the circui,
cour' OF Jefferson county by the ad-
ministrator Of Mrs. Virginia Southard
who was fatally injured by a B. & O.
locomotive at Duffields last summer
against the railroad company, damages
in the sum Of $4,000 being claimed.
Mrs. Southard while waiting for train
at Duffields was struck by another
train running on track in a direction
opposite to what was expected. Taken
TO a hospital in Martinsburg shortly az
ter the accident, she died there without
Iregaining consciousness. A coroner's
jury, after investigating the cause Of
death, censured the railroad company
for not doing something to protect the
public at Duffields against such acci-
dents. The plaintiff in the action is
represented by Attorneys John T.
Porterfield and James M. Mason, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Yoke, Of Morgan
gantown, w. Va, spent Christmas in
lShepherdstown with the family Of
Prof. w. H. S. White. They are Mrs
Whites parents. They drove over to
Antietam battlefield while they were
here, when ii developed that Mrs. Yoke
had a grandfather, three uncles and a
cousin in that battle, on the Union
side. The cousin was killed in the bat
tie, and his relatives carried his body
away out to Calhoun county, this State.
in an OK cart in order to bury him
among his kinfolk. All OF the men of
Mrs. Yoke's mothers side Of the family
were on the Union side. while her
IA hers people we're in the Confederate
|service.