Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-11-09
NEW VOL. 5S-No. As.
LITTLE LOCALS.


booklet descriptive of lanes Rumsey,
inventor of the steamboat. Il gives
a sketch of Rumsey'S lite and Ia adcrn-
Cd with pictures OF the inventor nj
the beautiful monument cree ed to mis-
memory overlooking the Potomac
river at Shcpherdstown Ii is a pleas
ant little souvenir and sells for rs
cents. Miss Thruston will be pleased
TO have orders for the booklet, which
Is now ready for delivery.
kearncysville is considerably work
ed up over the ownership of a snake
Mr.. Omps sold bushcl of potatoes
to Mr., Martin, who in turn sold them
10 Mr.. Wilt, and the latter sold half
of them 10 Mr.. Thompson. As Mr.
Thompson was getting his potatoes hc
saw them moving, and investigation
revealed a four-foot blacksnake in the
bottom of the basket The question
now is, 70 whom does the snake be-
long? And who is short on potatoes
IL is likely that Joseph II. Trout will
be elected special Judge TO hear the
case.
Irwin Myers, Elkins Shipley and
Robert Mckee have the contract for
painting the tower of the old Shcp-
herd College building, and they have
been at work on il this week. It's
ticklish job, away up there in the ele-
ments. Mr.. Shipley was the real
steepleiack, A scafold was built
around the middle section Of the
tower, then ladder was lashcd TO
the iron work surmounting the tower,
and by this means he climbed TO the
top, and clinging to slender sup
port hundred feet or so in the air he
painted the weather vane, the E, w,
n and ), the iron work and the slop-
ing roof. There wasn't much compe-
i'tlon for his job, and nervous folks
Just couldn't look at him as he climb
ed about the high places.
Two men both of whom had opeI-
ated in this county were indicted in
the Federal Court at Wheeling last
week James A. Coalson, who imper-
sonated revenue officer and heeced
ten dollars each from several mer-
chants at Summit Point by selling
them book wherein to keep account Of
their sales, was one of the men who
will have to stand trial for the Of
tense. Coalson is said to be from
Fairmont when not on the road. All
Of his victims regard him as a smooth
operator. Among the other men in
dicted was Frank Duty, miner who
spent the greater part ofthe past sum-
mer in Charles Town attending court
trials here. The indictment charged
him with sending an obscene letter to
a man at Blair, w. Va.
Lawyer Albert ]. Long, Of Hagers-
town, got into a peck Of trouble yes
terday near Shepherdstown. He drove
down to the clubhouse with some
friends, and they brought with them
couple OF young beagle hounds be-
longing to Mr.. Longs children. They
crossed TO this side OF the river 70
give the dogs a run, and one Of them
disappeared and could not be found,
though they searched for II half a
day. The pup was an especial pet OF
Mr.. Longs little daughter, and he was
afraid TO 60 home without it. He
waited around until dark, and then
slipped in the back way So the little
girl would not know OF the loss II
anyone finds that pup, please let the
Register know. Mr.. Long will give
reward OF ten dollars for its re-
covery and an entire family will be
made happy. II the pup is not found,
Mr.. Long looks for hard winter.
The home Of Mrs. Mary K. Cavalier
in Bolivar, this county, was robbed on
Tuesday night Of this week. The house
had been closed early in the fall when
Mrs. Cavalier moved to Shepherdstown
to accept the position as matron OF the
girls dormitory. The thieves gained
entrance by spIintering the doors,
which had been securely locked. This
crude method OF gaining entrance is
thought to be the work OF amateurs.
Once on the inside the thives made a
complete rifle of the house. The period
Of their stay was lengthy. Mrs. Cava-
ler had left some candles in their
holders on the mantel, and these, when
found. were burned to the stub, and
scattered over the entire house. The
loss was quite heavy. The best OF
Mrs. Cavaliers silverware and china:
ware was not taken, this being brought
TO Shepherdstown when she moved.
The loot, consisting of clothing and
household effects, was carried away in
an old-fashioned telescope, and Il is
by this clue that the authorities are
hoping TO bring the rascals to justice.
West Virginia University will be host
at an important conference of editors
and publishers of this State on Novem-
Der 18th and 2eth in Morgaptown. An
interesting programme has been pre-
Dared. and among the men of national
reputation who will be present and
make addresses are Hon. John j.
Cornwell, general counsel Of the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad; Thomas w.
Morris, OF the Pittsburgh Associated
Press; GrantlaEd Rice, OF the New
York Tribune James Isaminger, OF
the philadelphia Public Ledger. or
lfie State newspaper men who are to
speak on various topics are II. G.
Ogden, OF the Wheeling Intellieencer; /;