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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-09

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-09
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
Showed Under.

This part of the country has been
pretty well showed under the past
week. The big snow that fell last
wednesday was followed BY several
inches more Thursday night, and most
OF the roads were blocked. For four
or hVe days not an automobile could
be seen, for ii was impossible for them
to force their way through the foot OF
heavy snow that filled the roads on a
level, to say nothing OF the drifts that
were much worse. Horses attached TO
vehicles were barely able to get thru.
and some OF the worse drifted roads
are not yet open. Farmers got out
wagons and snow plows, and the main
roads were finally opened I'D fairly
well. The rural mail carriers could moi
use their cars, ard have been able 10
cover only haf of their routes each
cay, making the round in two DAYS.
his IS doing very well, it is agreed
The Hagerstown jitncy bus hasn't
hccn here for a week. and the new
mail truck hasn't been heard from al
all. Fortunately the railroad has been
running its trains on time, so we have
not been cut off from the outside
world. Although automobile tralfc
has been stopped entirely, the sleghs
have been jingling mcrrily.
have ben jngling merrily.
tuesday the sun came out bright and
warm ard the snow began to melt
yesterday was another sunny day, and
still more Of it dissolved II the fair
weather continues the roads will soor
be open to automobiles again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
Serious Injury to Mrs. Grove.

Mrs. Mamie Grove, one of Shep-
herdstown's highly esteemed ladies', met
with a serious accident last Saturday
night While walking along the pave
ment in front of the residence OF D..
Frank Hill, near the corner Of New and
King streets, she slipped on the ice and
fell heavily on her right side. She was
unable to get UP, and it was some
minutes before her cries were heard
and help came. She was placed on a
cot and carried 10 her home, and DR..
Myers and DR.. BuTweil were quickly
summoned. They found that Mrs.
Grove had sustained an impacted
fracture OF the right hip Joint. They
gave the injured member surgical atten-
tion, and though she suffered greatly
for several days, she is now getting
along as well as could be expected.
lhe injury is a serious one, and Mrs,
Grove will be belfast for weeks. Her
friends hope, however, that in good
time she may be fully restored.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
ShepherdSown Jefferson County, West

ed to lack spirit, until Edward John
son, who had broken into only one or
two games before, was injected into
the lineup. Edward showed as good
a brand of basketball as any ever ex-
hioitsd on the college floor, his ability
TO pass under cover and advance the
ball down the floor enabling the home
team to win by margin of six points,
% TO IL.
Fairmont Normal has called of the
game here for February lS, owing to
cancellations by other teams to be met
on the trip TO this section of the State.
Letters are already out to several
strong teams, and one of them will
doubtless be secured for a date here
early in March to take the place of
Fairmont on the schedule
Lewis Show, who has been at Welch
on account of the illness of his father,
returned to school Monday and hopes
to get Into the game Friday night
against our old foes from Martins
burg High School. The game will
start promptly at eight O'Clock. lack
Crowl has charge of the advance ticket
sale, and Manager Harper has secured
several assistants to help handle the
crowd in the hope that no one will
nave TO be turned away.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
High Bids for Road Improvement.

The County Court of Jefferson
County was rather shocked last Thurs
day when it got the prices for the
proposed improvement of the Charles
Town and Harper's Ferry turnpike.
Only two bids were received. Ioe
Diauto, of Martinsburg, offered to
complete the 6I1 miles according to
specifications for $751; so. Bestcr
& Long, of Hagerstown, not so modest.
asked Slll,750.50 for the same work
No explanation was offered why the
latter wanted $4,000 more for exact
iy the same job, though it would bl
gratifying to public curiosity to know
the reason.
The county not having funds in hand
suthcient TO accept even the low (?l
bid OF the Diauto firm, the court took
no action. but adjourned until Febru-
ary 18Th, when further consideration
will re given the subject The mem
oerS hape TO be over the shock by that
time.
1t looks 10 us as if this would be the
opportune time to organize road
construction plant of our own under
the direction of our road engineer and
his helpers. The county already owns
some very valuable equipment. and
with the expenditure of a reasonable
sum we understand that a very ef-
tective equipment could be assembled
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
Big Deal in Hagerstown.

One OF the most important financial
transaction which has occurred i'm Hd-
gGrStown IN some time was the deal
last week by which all of the property
oil the Mail Publishing Company has
changed hands. The money involved
IS said to be about S12O0OO. Owen
y. Sherley gets the block of real estate
IN which the Mail newspaper was
published-just south of the court
house. This is very desirable Local
ton, as it is right in the heart of the
business district. II is Mr.. Sherley's
ultimate purpose 10 erect hotel of
modern type eleven stories high,
though he may not do this for several
years.
The Hagerstown Herald Publish
ing Company gets the Mail plant and
The daily and weekly newspapers
which have been published there.
The Herald is the Republican organ
OF Washington county and the Mail
The Democratic. Both will hereaf-
ter be printed by the same company
from the same pant, though with
different editors. The Herald will be
printed in the early morning as usual,
while the Mail will continue as an af-
ternoon paper.
Inc Mail property which has Just
been transferred belonged to the es-
tate of the late Governor Vim. T.
Hamilton. The weekly edition of the
paper has been in existence for many
years, and was regarded as one of the
best edited papers in the country in
times past. The Daily Mail was an
exceedingly spicy paper and had
large circulation. 1t had many en-
emies, however, as it was regardless
OF the feelings of those who were so
unfortunate as to find a place in its
news columns or come under its edi-
torial coment.
The Herald is an exceptionally good
paper-indeed, it bears very favor
able comparison with dailies printed in
much larger cities, and gives not only
the local news in excellent style, but
gives the Associated Press dispatches
from all over the country. Major c..
f. Whipple is president and general
manager of the Herald Publishing
Company, c. Neill Baylor editor and
treasurer, and J. Garvin Hager secre-
iary and associate editor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
Railroad Changes,

AS was announced in the Register
several weeks ago, J. e. Price. for a
number of years joint agent for the
y. & ". and 3. & o. Railroads at
Shenandoah Junction, resigned the
agency there, and will take the third
rick as operator in the same Office.
The vacant agency at the Junction has
been flied by the appointment of w. o.,
Huddle, who has been agent for the
n. & w. at Charles Town, and Robert
d. Farley, of Shepherdstown, who has
been second trick operator at Antie-
tam Station, gets the Charles Town
agency. The second trick at Antietam
; now open and advertised, and the
Oldest man in point of service who
applies for the place will get it. The
changes above referred to will 90 into
effect as soon as the auditor can check
up the accounts of the men who are
10 be chaQgcd. which will probably be
within 4 vAsk or two.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
Wants Increased Rates.

Increase in rates for light and power
IN Virginia is being asked for by tho
Northern Virginia Power Company,
The company wants the same rates in
Virginia as were granted it a year age
in West Virginia.
In presenting the situation to the
city council of Winchester, Emory L.
Coblentr, president of the power com
pany, stated that the Northern Vir-
ginia corporation had cost about a mil,
lion and a-half dollars when the orig
inal company sold out to his company,
the HagerStown and Frederick Rail
way Company, last year. On this
large outlay of capital, the net returns
for the second half of last year, after
deiucting expenses and a reasonable
amount for depreciation, we're only
$4,000. Not a penny of dividends
was paid the stockholders.
The c1mpany's gross earnings for
the same period were Sl75,0O0. Near
ly al of this was absorbed in expen-
diturcs for coal, labor and electrical
machinery, leaving the stockholders
only $1,000
MIR. Coblentz further stated that the
company planned to build a new high
tension line from Martnsburg to Win
chester, thereby giving to the latter
two independent sources of supply.
one by way of Charler Town and Ber-
ryviile, from the Millvillc plant, the
other from Martinsburg. This addi-
tional line would cost more than $780,
000
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
Number Three.

=, At Home, Feb. 2, 1920.
My Dear Mr.. Snyder-Through the
columns of your most interesting pa,
per find you have been overlooked
somewhat. The lot has fallen to mo
to be married. "Lots were cast and
lots were drew; kind fortune saws il
must DC you" So please accept this
as my leap year proposal / hope in
years to come we may be very hapuy
and in the quiet little town Of Shed.
herdstown we will make our home anti
live happily ever after. Now please
do not turn me down, for | will die of
a broken heart. y
Roses are red, violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet, and so are you.
Just thing of that! hope YOU
won't think me sentimental at the be-
ginning OF our love affair, but am 50
desperately in love with you that
words can hardly express it. Please
answer as soon as you receive my let
ter, so IL j am not accepted NAV try
some one else. With love, from a de-
voted admirer, PEGGY.
we always did love poetry, and so
we have a strong hunch to accept Peg.
gy's loving proposal. But-oh, well.
1t may not be wise to act too hastily,
especially as the offers are still com,
ing in. SO please wait bit, Peggy
dear.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12

day at his home near that city, aged
oS years. He had been in failing
health for the past year or two.
Peter Chardon Brooks, son of Ora.
ham Brooks and grandson of the late
X. u. Shepherd, of Shepherdstown,
died on January 9th at his residence
al Deerfeld street, Boston, Mass.
Mr. Brooks was the eighth generation
to occupy the family estate in West
Medtord, which was originally pur.
chased from the Indians. He is sur.
ylVed by a son, Lawrence Brooks, Of
Sroton. Mass, and a daughter, Mrs
Richard NJ Saltonstall, of Boston.
Died in Washington last Monday,
Thomas W. Locke, son of DR.. John
and Rosalie Huyett Locke. Mr..
Locke'S father many years ago prac-
hced medicine in Jefferson, Berkeley
and Clarke counties, and at one time
lived in ShepherdStown. The deceas-
ed is survived by an only sister. Mrs.
J. b. Smith, formerly Miss Mary
Locke, who is now the last member of
her immediate family.
William Shell, a well-known young
man OF this place, died at his home in
the west end of town last THURSDAY
night, aged about % years. The funer-
al service was held at his late home
Sunday afternoon, and the body was
inferred in Elmwood Cemetery. His
wife survives him.
Everett c. Hosier, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. /. Marshall Hosier, OF Martins
burg, died last Sunday at the National
Training School for Boys in Wash
lngton, aged 10 years. His death was
caused by paralysis.
Arthur Hardy, former resident of
Charles Town, died from pneumonia
asst week at his home in Washington
City, aged 42 years. He is survived
by his wife, son and a daughter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
VanMc:re Estate Appraised.

Garrett b. VanMetre, executor of
the will of the late Joseph B. Van
Metre, has filed an inventory of the
Iatter's estate in the county clerks
Office. The inventory, which was made
by Mcssrs. j. p. Kearfott, Thos. J..
Clapham and Robt. c. McWilliams, ap-
praisers, shows the estate to be worth
S57, ,24629.
The big items in the valuation are
the two farms owned by Mr.. VanMetre
near Nanclevesville. The home farm
OF 1867 acres was valued at Sl30 an
acre, while the value of the Mckee
farm of 1927 acres was placed at
$50 an acre.
Lesser items in the appraisement in
cluded three certificates of deposit,
valued at S3,296.07; Is shares Of the
Farmers Bank of Shepherdstown, S3,-
600; 10 shares of the Citizens Bank
OF Martinsburg; and three Victory
bonds, bearing 4}4 per cent, S2,l00
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
A FAMOUS OLD PLACE SOLD.

/ what has long been known as the
OLD factory lot at the corner of Prin-
I SSSS ana High streets in Shepherds
loWn, owned for some years past BY
the late Nj. b. Baker, has tccn sold
/ ey Mr.. Bakers administrator. Henry
,. Baker, TO u. s. Martin. The price
PAID was $1,000, and included in the
sale is the double brick house on the
High street side of the property. The
town run flows through this lot. and
the considerable fall and the water
rights connected with il, give quite
good bit of power ii properly har-
messed Many years ago this site was
occupied by Webb's wooden factory. n
large establishment for those davs
which manufactured wooden cloth and
employed a good many workmen. II
was run by water power Our vcner-
able fellowtownsman, Mr.. George r.
Staley, remembers very we'll when il
was in full operation some sixty or
seventy years ago. Mr.. Staley saws
that plaid woolens for ladies wear
were made there, and the famous full
iinsey,' which made such stout cloth
lot mems clothing. Full linsey" was
also manufactured At the lower mill
below the present -four mill of Mr..
Sood' ms latter was operated BY
White and Henkle and George Price.
Webo and Markell at the time con-
quoted large store in the brick build
ing on Main street now occupied by
Schley's store, and their .plaids and
linseys had wide reputation. Both
factories seemed to flourish for n time
but poor business management and
speculation brought financial troubles
and Webb and White and their part
ers failed, bringing serious money
loss 10 many persons. Mr. Stalcy lost
several thousand dollars in the crash.
and his father, who was an cndorser
on their notes, lost heavily. Some
wcll-known persons in this community
were all but ruined by the failures.
both OF the factories were closed and
gradually fell into decay. and before
thc Civil War operations ceased en-.
tlreiy. Ii is said that after the old
factory the site of which has ms,
changed hands had been abandoned
as place of industry it became the
rendezvous of idlcrs and sporting
characters. A pit was arranged and
1t became great place for cock fights.
Prlze chickens from MARYLAND and
pennsylvania as we'll as from other
sections OF Virginia would be brought
mere by their owners, and many a
hard-fought battle took place, with
more or less secresy, in the old build
ing. High stakes would be put up and
a good deal of money was won and
lost. There was considerable gambling
OF one sort and another on the slv
also. '''
lhe old building finally BECAME un-
safe and was torn down and the ma.
terial used for fire wood. Mr.. Ba-
Ker bought the property n number Of
years ago, but it was not utilized for
any purpose, although it has been n
pretty wilderness OF hollyhocks in the
summer time. Mr.. Martin, the new
owner, has not announced what use
he will make of the property. but with
his mechanical ingenuity he could prob
ably utilize it advantageously. IL is
rumored that a garage may be built
upon the site.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE

Once more il has been clearly DEM
onStrated that il pays to advertise. A
couple OF weeks ago the Register con-
tanned the announcement that AL
though month of leap year had pass
Cd away, the editor had as vet re-
eeived no proposals of marriage, and
eugiole ladies were exhorted TO wake
up. IL brought results, and there is
every nope that this winter NAV be
inc last which he will have TO spend
alone, for from four proposals re-
SceiNed during the past week or two he
is confident that he can make a happy
Seleehon. We would not for the
World violate any confidence by pub.
hshing these tender cpistleS, but we
want the Registers readers to know of
the impending good fortune of its
editor, so we print them herewith.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
Entertainment Next Week.

Potomac Post of the American Le-
gion is arranging for very pleasing
entertainment Friday night, Febru-
airy 10th, when Mr.. John Ross Reed
will give a performance in Shepherds
town. Mr.. Reed is a very versatile
entertainer. He has a fine baritone
voice, he is a ventriloquist, a story
teller, a sleight of hand performer, a
cartoonist and a fine actor. He has
excellent press notices from the
many places where he has appeared
and Mr.. X. ID. Mclean says of him,
"John r. Reed is one of the coming
actors" Further particulars will be
given next week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
French Testimonial Diplomas.

1t is the desire Of the French Gov
ernment to have each end every man
who served overseas receive a French
Testimonial Diploma as a mark Of it's
appreciation for ne gallant services
rendered during the great world war.
These diplomas bear the signature If
the President of the French Reruh1ic
and are very desirable in every re.
pect. II you desire one 1f these
diplomas and have not yet applied for
one, send your name, present address,
also name of Organization you served
in. to Geo. T. Knode, Post Adutant,
Potomac Post, No. 27, American le-
gion, Shepherdstown W. Va.
A French Memorial Diploma will
also be given to the neares. Of kin
of each man who died ir the service,
either at home or abroad. IL you
know of anyone deserving of one of
these, send name of deceased, organ;.
cation he served in, also name and
present address Of nearest of kin. Give
this your prompt attention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
Number Two.
February ,, 1920.

February ,, 1920
Dearest Mr.. Snyder-For one
month | have been trying to find
enough courage to ask you to "meet
me at the church." when saw your
"ad' in the Register-well, that was
all ! needed. For years | have loved
you more than anyone could realize,
and have always thought that YOU
were in world only for me- can't
understand why we have been sep
arated so long, when we could be so
happy together, Dear, come to nv ach-
ing heart! Will you keep me plead
ing IN vain? IL you accept my love and
proposals, meet me at the postoffice
Wednesday afternoon. You will recos
nize me by my photograph. Oh, love
do NOT keep me in needless pain. |
could never live without you. Oh,
dear heart, say you'll be mine and /
VIII promise 10 be thine. With oceans
and oceans of love, from your de-
voted, CIIRIY JOTKc
The picture of herself that sweet
Curly Locks enclosed comes very
near settling the business, for she Is
truly beautiful. We stood around the
postolfice all the afternoon on Wedne.-
day, but she failed to come. But no
wonder, for II was a wretched after,
noon, and we don't blame her for
not wanting to get her feet wet. We
were almost ready to accept her loyirrp
offer unconditionally, but another lei.
ter was received, and we were again
undecided
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
Number Four.
F"EDNT VuT
February

=. FeDruary y, 1920
My Dear Mr.. Snyder-f know that
! have let month pass by in good old
leap year and have not written to Won.
but hope am not too late. Please
accept this as my leap year proposal
and come to "Sunnyside" and let me
know II ii is true you will come and
make this dreary life of mine happy
for ] believe that you alone can make
me happy. With kindest regards for
the dear editor, | am,
JESSIE.
Now, how is fellow to make a
choice from four such loving admirers,
Each and all of them, we have no
doubt, is the very one for .us-but we
cannot have them all and we don't
know how to make a selection. We
are going to take few weeks to
await further developments, and In the
meantime perhaps the Registers
readers may be able to give some
friendly advice that will solve the
problem Thank you, dear ladies, onsl
and all-your offers shall have tfs
most careful consideration.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
Number One.
February

-, February /. 1920
Dear One-We were greatly sur
prised to learn through the EDITORS
own confession that he had not re-
eelVed a leap year proposal ere this.
Surprlsed'--we meant elated, ms we
delayed sending ours only because we
thought gentleman of such fas-
einatlng personality could not pos
sioly have been overlooked. If Won
are really in earnest (as we are). in
dicate by some significant sign in the
next issue of your valuable paper, the
coming OF which we await with great
anxiety.
IovinpIv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-12
Lovingly,

Are we in earnest? Sure, and we
know that we could love the writer of
this letter. Dignilied and reserved,
and yet frank and busincss-like. we
realize she is all right. However. we
VIII ask her TO wait few days, for we
VIII have to give proper consideration
to the following: