Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-02-24
BRIEFS.

hrshel ana coi" O.
Dn.,s, IS 40 GEMS pound and eggs,
bg ~ cents dozen today in the local
market .o,,; ..
Us Cross Roads is for rent. for
ME .,-rnaron. apply to Mrs. w. L. Don
w. b,y, for Saturday of this week
We rnbleached muslin in rem
So-'I.|" svr and ten yard pieces, very
nan.;S,, lSc A yard. Schley's.
49,, Dr s. |. Flickinger. of the Re
ne church, will preach in Elk
,.I..-, Pres byterian Church at Duf-
bi;4. sunday afternoon at o'clock.
-,,,e vill be an important meeting
=, the American Legion TINS SATURDAY
o o!,S ~, at 80 p. m. All members are
M N be present and all eX-service
n who are not members are invited
a. ;r4ication of the basketball en-
IS, ~ in Shepherdstown may be
nv som the fact that there are no
n.y. ,.., han ten teams in this community
KS - all of them are Just full of
rep.
~ Martha Welshans, of Swan
po,i was painfully burned one day
i.s. week when can of tomatoes
.S,, che was cooking exploded and
. .b- the scalding contents in her
face.
Tn, east end shops of the Norfolk
, western Railway closed last Satur,
S,v throwing 1900 men out of EN-
oioyment. All business connected with
the railroad in Roanoke is exceedingly
dull.
Persons who are willing to make
con,rbut;ons for the relief of the Near
Fast sufferers are requested to leave
their money with Miss Lucy Schoppert,
2 s. Pendleton or J. II. Hill. The
sum of $500 has been apportioned to
ShepherdstOwn for this object.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of G. H. Whiting & Son, H. G
Lamp and ]. c. DeBaugh, who will
have sale at Billmyer's Mill on Tues
tay. March Sth They will sell As
head OF registered and pure-bred Ter
sey cattle. some of which are especial
" fine.
Thieves are fostering the people Of
Charcs Town. Some one broke into
the cellar of Mrs. Ella yesterday one
night last week and stole a quantity
Of canned fruits and vegetables. The
chicken house of Mrs Richard Mart,R
in Ransom was raided and twenty
fine fowls were stolen.
In the Jefferson Circuit Court.
We take from the Charles Town Ad-
yOcate the following report of the pro-
ceei.ng OF the Jefferson Circuit
COur.:
Jury cases have largely occupied
the attention of the Jefferson Circuit
Court this week. The attendance of
spectators has been larger than for
several years past, due undoubtedly |
10 the shutdown of industrial plants |
in the county.
HenShaw, Hollis & Co., Of Martins |
burg, implement dealers, were plain |
tifs in a jury trial against w. L. Car
per, young Middleway resident, from |
whom they claimed a balance of 5000 |
due them on the sale Of two tractors |
Inc hrs tractor sold the defendant
failed to do the work it was guaranteed
TO DO, according 10 his testimony. An
othsr and larger tractor was later
exchanged for the first one. The
Plaintiffs are suing for the full price
OF the two machines, less only the
price Of the first tractor when sold af
Ter being used.
Inc one case, that of ]. P. Rush VS.
leo +. Turner. that had excited the
srea'est public interest, collapsed be-
lore day could be set for trial. DAM
ages In the sum of $4,000 were claim
ca BY the plaintiff. the claim being
oaSei on the alleged alienation Of his
WiieS affection BY Mr.. Turner, the
Wlfes father. Following some do
nestle trouble between Rush and his
WE the later's father is alleged tc
nave alvised her to leave him. The
s =. Tor damages was then instituted
- WI Rush. who had retained at.
.S;sneyS Walker and Byrer, Of Mar
,sn and Brown and Brown, OF
ne 1eherson bar, to represent him
WI inrner had EMPLOYED former Sen.
t,"r Ihas. ] Faulkner. of Martins
C CI,E, ana Geo. M. Beltzhoover, IT,, Of
=, Town. An order, on motion
\! VT. Rush's attorneys was entered
~ S., NN'np the case in the early part
Vi me present term.
;,,' veTsi't for $50 was given by a
Jury rl'F IN favor of Geo M Heltzhoover
33 o.h aranS' w. A. Manuel IF Shenan.
ICa1 :, ,nT' ion, FOR services in defend
IN nE .L me latter and two If his brothers
br,o V ) District Court az Parke.s-
NJ I"I winter The trial took NEST
tn III. cav on Wednesday.
Il. "ree cases we're dismissed on or
Par;ouL me court: State VS.. Board OF
ns Nv Martha Walters We. WIN. M.
R soTC ard Rolf. assignee. VS. the
rT tn, y Railroad Comranv.
men, :, '.rt confirmed an Office iudg-
Tow, III lavor of the Bank OF Charles
o ,S"n acgainst Ravmond I. watson and
paid > lot S364.97, with interest until
in fam ara. NJ was entered for S5O6.63