Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-12-07
ehephedo~n Jefferson County, West Thursday


hnal demonstration before the game.
With bands playing, the procession
marched through the principal streets
OF the town. Dignifed Governor Nor
gan, conservative President Trotter,
State officials and prominent visitors
and alumni marched with the bows.
There were floats and various contriv,
anceS to eNemplify school spirit, and
thousands of spectators looked on with
admiration.
When the game was called at 2.30
there were some $4,000 maniacs and
Semi-maniacs surrounding the grid.
iron. A certain observer made UP his
mind to be the one sensible person
there, but he also lost his head when
West Virginia made its first touch
down. Ii was a really wonderful sight
to see that vast crowd of enthusiastic,
shouting, geSticulating people. The
cheer leaders worked almost as hard
as the players, and they brought
hearty response from the excited fans.
During the first half neither side scor-
ed. When the University went in for
the second half, however, il was soon
apparent that they we're going to win
the game. They moved toward the
goal with irresistible force until they
got their first touchdown, at which
bedlam broke loose. They must have
liked the sensation they made, for they
repeated the effort in little while
Poor old W. & J. never had a look-in,
and could not make a single points
The final score was w. V. u. IA, w. 81
J. 0, Such doingS as there was when
il was really settled that we had won
and that we had a record of not one
lost game this year, All the town and
ncighborhood rejoiced and everybody
was glad-except, of course, w. & ].
and their hackers. II was a really
great game and was the end of per-
iect day.
The editor of the Register enjoyed
every moment of his stay in Mcrgan'
town. Nothing could have exceeded
the generous hospitality and kindness
of the people of that most pleasant
city. They left nothing undone in the
way of entertainment, and all of their
guests carried away happiest recol-
lections of their visit. The football
game had brought men from every sec
ton of the State, and State officials,
members of the Legislature, Congress
men, our Senator-elect, and other
prominent men were there in large
numbers. There we're numerous re-
unions and family parties, and almost
every house seemed to be centre of
hospitality. Among the editors we re-
joiced to renew acquaintance with were
some of the old-timers like Andy
Price, the beloved; A. S. Polling, OF
Philippi, who made very efficient
presiding officer; Slidell Brown, who
talks or writes with equal fuency; H.
S. Whetsell, of Kingwood, who keeps
youthful on the buckwheat cakes Of
Preston county; James w. White, the
most bashful editor in the State, and
who came near fainting when he was
Unexpectedly called upon for a speech;
S. S. Buzzerd, the dignified editor of
the Morgan Messenger; James W.
Weir, youthful in looks, but wise in
politics; and Charles E. Hodges and
Gilbert Miller, the live editors Of the
two enterprising Morgantown dailies.
Some Of the prominent newspaper men
who had been expected failed to get
there. All we have to say is that they
missed a lot A proposition that this
conference be made an annual affair
was very heartily endorsed by the ed
itors.
Morgantown is in the midst of 4
most substantial period of business
development and prosperity. There
are many industrial enterprises in the
community and the suburban towns,
with large pay-rolls. The coal de-
velopments, however, exceed all other
business, and wonderfully rich fields
have recently been opened up.
tour Of the development on SCOTS
Creek alone was enough to satisfy us
that there need be no real fear Of a
coal famine during the lifetime of the
present generation. Rich veins piled
one on top of the other are enough to
supply the country for long time to
come. Wish we had one or two OF
those nice little mines in Jefferson
county. The coal for which we have 10
paw nine or ten dollars a ton in this
section is delivered in Morgantown for
$3.50 a ton-and at that they say II is
too high The poor coal miner works
from 7 a. m. to 3 p. m. and calls II
day, making from seven to fifteen dol
lars. He could make more il he were
not restrained by his union, whicn
forbids him from working too hard,
for fear he may keep some one else
out of a job. The poor miner travels
II and from his work in an automo-
bile-and they are not all Fords, at
that
Incidentally it was stated that tur-
KEYS sold at 90 cents pound IN Nor
eantown before Thanksgiving. we
figured that Slidcll Brown ate about
nine dollars worth while he was IN
town. No one seemed TO kick at the
price. however, in view Of the fact that
West Virginia won the football game.
Farmer Makes Assignment.
Harry w. Wagely, a we.l-known
farmer Of the Bardane section, has