Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08
LITTLE LOCALS.

b'Sbh'e duu uNudIUllluS, WnlCn Is all
right; but IL also extends the closed
season, which is unnecessary, and.
worse still, requires non-residents of
the State TO pay $500 for a license TO
hSh IN any of the streams of the coun.
", including the Potomac river. This
means that West Nirginians living
along the Potomac must pay i've dol
lars to Washington county for the
privilege OF throwing line into the
stream from their own shores. This
is an utterly unreasonable thing, and
1t is hoped that Governor Ritchie will
veto the measure. The more fool
laws that are passed for the protection
OF hSh and game, the scarcer fish and
game become, for unreasonable re-
strictlons simply encourage lawless-
ness.
We have had pretty rough weather
this week. Last Saturday was fine
day and there was every indication of
a beautiful Easter, During the night
however, the clouds gathered and con-
siderable rain fell, with gloomy
weather all day Sunday. Then on
Sunday night there was another
change, and cold gale blew from the
north, bringing the thermometer down
to 2S, with plenty of ice Monday morn
ing and furry of snow in the even.
ing. Monday night the weather vane
veered again, bringing another rainy
day for Tuesday. Tuesday night
there was another gale from the north
west, blowing the clouds awe
bringing a coal wave once more.
This morning il was quite cold again,
and an early snow squall made the
ground white for an hour or two.
What is known as the Reed farm OF
1857 acres, within one mile of
Swimley Station, has proven a minia-
ture gold mine for the men who have
trafficked in it. Clinton Polhamus
bought ii from Jno. w. Reed in Sep
tember, 1915, for S7,750. A few days
ago he sold il TO E. r. Sullivan, of
Clarke county for Sl0,550 Before Mr.
sullivan got a deed for il from Mr.
Polhamus he sold the farm to George
+. Sewers, of Clarke county, for Sl3,-
600. Mr.. Sewers wanted il for a home
and has already moved on it.-Advo-
cate.
DR.. Horace Mem. Banks, who has
been practicing medicine in Charles
Town the past year, has returned "a
Shepherdstown, his old home, and
will practice his profession in this
neighborhood. DR.. Banks is highly
regarded here, and his friends will
welcome him as a permanent resident
of his native place. He will build al
Office and residence on the lot adjoin-
ing the home of his father, DR.. G.. W.
Banks, corner Washington and King
gtrcets.
The Virginia State Corporation Com
mission has allowed an increase OF
approximately 25 per cent in rates for
the Northern Virginia Power Com
pany. The commission granted all
the company asked, upon being show
that the company was making nc
profit. Cities and towns affected in
Virginia are Winchester. BerryvilIe,
Front Royal, Strasburg, Boyce and
rural communities in Frederick, Clarke
Warren and Shenandoah counties.
Baltimore Sunday papers now sell in
Shepherdstown at 10 cents and Phila
delphia papers at IL cents They will
have fewer readers at these rates, as |,
is generally conceded that they are
not worth the price. The Sunday pa.
pers would be improved if they would
eliminate their trashy supplements
and special features that are especial,
trihing-and the saving in paper
would be simply enormous.
The opening of navigation on the
Chesapeake & Ohio canal had a back.
set this week, when a bad break oc.
Cured near Four Locks, on the four.
teen-mile level A s:Cle culvert gave
way and was washed out, the bank or
both sides of the canal being swep
away. II is said that ten days will bt
required to make the necessary re-
pairs.
Mrs. !. II. Leblanc, OF Cumberland
Ma, in renewing her subscription foI
another year, writes us: "We are al
ways glad when il is the day for tn,
Register 10 come, for we all enjoy tn,
good news il contains. We like i
better than ever since il has been en-
larged. All good wishes for your con
tinued success"
The Hub Clothing Store in Martins
burg was broken into last FRIDAY nigh
by burglars, who carried off clothinf
AID other articles to the value Of ST.
! 600. The same night an attempt wa:
made to burglarize the shoe store o.
Chas. Z. Thompson, but the thieve:
could not get inside.
Last Thursday night some unknown
thief made midnight call at Henr,
Sperow's place west Of town, along tht
Martinsburg road, and stole set Of
harness from the stable Mr.. Sperou
regrets that the fellow failed to leav,
his card-he would like to become ac
quanted with him.
G. B. Wiltshire, formerly Of Jefferson
county, was nominated as the Demo
cratic candidate for mayor of Martins
burg at the primary election on Mon
day. The people will furnish gooc
lob properly begun if they elect Mr.
Wiltshire as mayor at the coming eiec
ton.
Friday evening of this week at 7.3(
O'Clock a meeting in the interest o.