Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-13
LITTLE LOCALS.

Tuesday for little Miss Patience Lati.
mer, OF Washington, who is visiting
Mrs. Downs daughter, Betty. A mum
Der of Betty's youthful girl friends
attended the outing, which was az
lemen's Spring, on the Potomac.
The Martinsburg Fruit ExchanC
sent out its first solid carload Of ap-
Piles for the season last Saturday,
when it shipped two cars OF Yellow
Transparents 10 northern market
Prices for Yellow Transparents were
quoted at Sl.75 to S2.25 per bushel de-
livered
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shepherd en-
tertained number of their friends with
delightful dinner party al their
country home north of town Saturday
evening. The dinner was served on the
lawn in front of their home, and can,
dies were used 10 light the tables.
About fifteen guests were present.
The big truck of the National Bis
cult Company that Travelled out of
Hagerstown and made periodical visits
through this section, was struck by
train and demolished last Friday near
Waynesboro, Pa. X. E. Dicks, the
driver, and Charles Cramer and Will
bur Pomeroy were rather badly hurt
Cakes and biscuits lined the railroad
tracks.
Al conference of attorneys in
Charleston on Monday last il was de-
cided that after the trial of John Will
burn for murder in the Jefferson Cir
cult Court next month, on charges
growing out of the armed march Of
union miners in Mingo and Logan
counties last year, that Walter Allen
will be placed on trial on the charge
of treason.
The weather the past few days has
been mighty warm, the thermometer
getting as high as 9S to 1907 on We'd
neSday. Every day has been hot and
the nights have been sweltering too
which Is fine for the growing corn,
but rather hard on babies and fat
folks. Storms have threatened mum.
Der Of times, but so far they hava
passed around us.
Large numbers of Shepherdstown
folk have been enjoying the bathing in
the Potomac this week. The river was
muddy the first of the week, and the
fact that there was but a slight rise
in the stream has made the clearing
up little slow. Bass fishing has been
. impossible for some time past, owing
to the rains in the upper regions drain
i cd by the Potomac.
The west half of the block of Main
street between King and Princess
streets has been resurfaced this week
by order of the town authorities. Last
week fine gravel was spread along the
block, and Monday morning gener-
Gus coating of oil and sand was added
The method used in resurfacing is the
same that has proved so satisfactory
in rebuilding other sections of street
in Shepherdstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Byers and
family, of Berkeley county, entertain
ed as their guests the past Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ Walker and their
son Charles, of Martinsburg, Master
James Durburow, Of New York, Mrs
r. l.. Cook, of Hagerstown, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. l.. Byers, MIR. and Mrs. H.
F. Cook and family and Mr. G. II
Cook, of ShepherdstOwn.
A very valuable work horse belong
ing to Charles Newton Jones, who
lives in Berkeley county, north of
Shepherdstown, was killed last Mon
day evening by bolt of lightning.
The animal was standing under tree
in field near wire fence and the
electric discharge killed it instantly.
The horse, which was big roam and
quite valuable, was insured against
death by lightning.
J. L. Kindall, tenant on the Gait
farm along the river east Of Shep-
herdstown, who last week was arrested
on a charge of operating a moonshine
still, was taken to the county iail in
Charles Town the first Of the week,
owing 10 his inability to arrange for
the bond which was set for his rei
lease. The amount was $1,000, in de-
fault Of which Kindall was Jailed to
await trial. When the authorities
searched Kindall's premises they found
a l0-gallon still and about so gallons
Of mash ready for distilling.
Two former residents of Jefferson
county are candidates for nominations
in the approaching primary election in
Berkeley county. Attorney Charles N
Campbell is an aspirant for the nom.
inatlon to the House Of Delegates on
the Democratic ticket. He was a resi-.
dent of Charles Town a number of
years and practiced law there before
moving to Martinsburg. The other for
mer Jefersonian whose name will ap-
pear on the Democratic primary bal
lot is Richard F. Whiting, OF Inwood,
who seeks a nomination for county
commissioner. Mr.. Whiting is a son
Of the late George c. Whiting, of Sum-
nit Point.
Inc young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mcdonald, residing on the
Charles Town road, near the brick
plant, is at last able to leave his bed.
after having been laid up for some
time with broken leg. This makes