Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
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Entered AZ tie Post-oaice Of Martinsburg, W. Va !,
Second-Class Matter

A felon on the Hneer Is worth TWO
in Jail.
Time flies, but the bandmaster can
beat it.
Andrew Mitchell died at Emporia,
va, Wednesday, aged 95 years.
Col. q w. q. Black, of Halltown,
was here on legal business Saturday.
W. W James, pioneer merchant
of Bristol. Va, died yesterday aged
81.
The Jews of America will give an
historical exhibition in New York
next winter.
The Manassas Conference of the
Potomac Baptist Association is in ses-
sion at that place.
Shirt Waist men are not allowed in
the Hotel dining rooms of that slow
going town of Winchester.
w. A. Hirst, of Pennsylvania has
purchased 2,000 acres OF excellent coal
land near Kingwood, ". Va.
Mrs. Henry B. Pitzer and children
of McKeesport, Pa, are wishing Miss
Ida E. Pitzer, John street.
The Fourth of July will be cele-
brated at Piedmont. by a street parade
games and various festivities.
The Mayor OF Parkersburg has is
sued stringent orders for the closing
OF places of business on Sunday.
So intense is the heat in New York
that many are seeking relief by sleep
ing along the beach of Coney Island.
Master John Day, and sister, Miss
Helene, of New Richmond, o., are
spending two weeks with Mrs. u S.
q. Pitzer.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage yes
terday bought $l2S, 900 short term
bonds-four per cent. bonds and
$50, 600 fives.
Clerks in the Census Bureau may
work overtime in order to complete
the census reports by the time Con-
gress meets.
Mrs. H. P. Stuckey returned this
morning on train No.2 over the Balti-
more and Ohio from a prolonged visit
in Cincinnati, o.
The. Secretary of War will allow the
body of General Daniel Butterfeld
to be buried in the military reserya-
ton at West Point.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee ami family
will arrive in Charlottesville next
week and occupy the residence recent
ly leased in that city.
The Allenhurst Inn at Allenhurst
N. j., one of the finest resorts in the
country was destroyed by fire last
night, loss about $500, 600.
Mail Carrier S. S. Grantham left
this morning for his former home
in Middlewav, Jefferson county,
where he will spend several days.
Rev. Q. S. Lingamfelter and family
recently of Elkins,, w. Va, who have
been spending several days in this
city, left for their future home in
Staunton Va.
The County Court of Mineral coun-
ty, West Virginia. reduced the claims
for services by kvarious persons DUR
ing the smallpox epidemic from
SO, 500 to 500.
Master James f. Thompson, jr, and
Miss Minnie Thompson left this after
noon for Thurmont, Md, where they
will spend five weeks. Mr.. Thomp
son accompanied them.
Mr.. J. Nelson Wisner, jr., after
day a: vacation at home sleft Tues
afternoon for Viento, Oregon, to take
charge of the U S. Fish Commission
station at that palce,
Jacob johnson. of Hagerstown, for
merly of Bunker i'll, has sued the
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
for 5000 for OBTAINING his team,
which was replevied
James Coffman is serving 80 days
in jail at Phlllppl Tor running
"speakeasy" at Belington. He was
also fined $500 bv Judge Holt, Coff-
man was former school teacher and
justice of the peace.
Mr.. w III. SNYDER, who has been
spending months vacation at home,
went to Harrisburg, Pa, this morn
ing where he joined one of the u. S.
Fish Commission distributing cars.
DIR. William White, who has been
spending sometime at the home of
his father-i in law, ex-senator 9. j.
Faulkner, returned to his home in
Nashville, Tenn, this evening. Mrs.
White will remain home during the
summer
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