Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-30
LITTLE LOCALS.

Eggs are Go cents a dozen and bw-
ter is so cents q pound.
Shepherd College begins its wintrr
term next Tuesday, January 4th.
For Sale-Some nice York Imperial
picked apples, 4 dollar for a bushel
basket, Will deliver in town IL desired
at above price. c. F. Daniels.
Clifton Graves, Of Shenandoah June-
ton, had the champion big hogs of that
section. He killed two last week that
weighed 52s and 452 pounds net.
Little Miss Bette Ochiltree gave
pleasant little party to ten boys and
girls on Monday in celebration of her
tenth birthday. A delicious luncheon
was served TO the guests.
The Berkeley county road men have
begun work on the extreme stretch of
road near Winebrenner's Cross Roads,
and IL the weather permits rhey viii
crush stone clear to the Jefferson
county line.
The Register Issues paper tins
week-half sizc-in order to give GER
tain advertisements publication as de-
sired by those interested. This is tho
first time in many years that a pager
has been published during the hol day
week.
Mrs. W. n. s. White gave a pleasant
afternoon tea last Mpniay as q com
pliment TO her mother, Mrs. S. G Toks,
OF Morgantown, who was WISHING her
at "The Cottage" Some twenty-five
ladies' OF the town enjoyed the affair
very much
Arch Billmyer, Of the Bedingtou
neighborhood, was painfully hum
Christmas day when his automobik
upset and caught him undernea h on
hill near Falling Waters II Is thought
that one Of his lungs was punctured by
broken rib.
Word has been received here from
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas ID. wysong that
/ they arrived safely in Los Angeles,
somewhat :iresome They write that
Southern California is exceedingly
beautiful and thoroughly comfortable.
William Siford. an ex-service man
residing in Charles Town, has been al
lowed pension OF $50 a month by the
government for disabilities incurred
while he was in the army. He was
taken sick shortly after he went tn
camp, where he suffered from pulmor,-
ary trouble.
The Baltimore & Ohio has arranged
to borrow S5,20O,OO0. Let us hope that
II will take a few thousand dollars or
this sum and help erect decent sta
ton at Shenandoah Junction to replace
the miserable shack now such q men
ace to the health and comfort of the
roads patrons.
Eureka Lodge Of Masons, of Sharps-
burg, last week elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Worship
full Master, Allen Poffenberger; Senior
Warden, William Grafton Roulette;
Junior Warden. Clyde B. Roulette;
Secretary. J. w. Eavey; Treasurer, ".
o. Cox; and Tyler. w. Fl. Coin.
Milton Ross, an enlisted soldier. WIN
had been spending furlough with
his family in Charles Town was es-
corted back to camp a few days ago In
charge OF two members OF the Sta6
constabulary force. Milton had over-
stayed his fur1ough several weeks, and
Will have to undergo punishment for IL.
Advocate.
Directors Of the National Citizens
Bank OF Charles Town authorized II
payment OF q mi-annual dividend 81
six per cent out OF the earnings of tin
past six months. This Is the first tim
the bank has paid rate so high. In ad-
dition to the dividend, the directors
ordered that $1,000 be added to the in
stitution's surplus, making the latt6s
now S35,OOO. The capital Of the banf
is $4,000.
Last Friday morning Frank Wilson.
a coiored man employed by K. G. Ring
gold, drove Ford car on the railroad
track at Hodges elevator Just as =
| freight train came along. The engine,
4 which was moving slowly, struck II
car and showed 10 to one side, throwifI8
the colored man out. He fell clear 81
the track and escaped with a coupH
OF broken ribs. The car had one wheel
| broken on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton M. Skinner
east OF town, have had all OF their chiE
dren with them during the past week d
enjoy the old home. Among theif
guests have been Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. II
Myers. and Mr.. and Mrs c. Orndorff; of
Baltimore; Mrs. H. Godfrey, OF Phila~
delphia; and Mr.. John M. Skinner. q
fairmont, w. Va. Mr.. Wade II Skin
ner,, OF Washington, ia expected home
the latter part Of this week.
Mrs. Fannie Show and her grand.
son. Howard Fultz, who went to Wash,
ingtol a couple Of months ago with IN
expectation Of making their home il
,hat city with relatives, have return-
ed to Shepherdstown. Howard, wf6
has been afflicted from his boyhood
DAYS, fretted 50 for his old home and
those with whom he was familiar that
Mrs. Shows tender heart could not
stand his homesickness-- and so sin
has brought him back.
| Iohn Snyder, IN old and well-knowN