Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-29

burg and Miss Coriuue Davis, Of
Grafton, who have been vi sitting Mis-
l. lillian Licklider have returned home
The convention Of the Sunday
schools, of the Shenandoah Associs
ton OF the Baptist chuf h will be held
in Front Royal Va, on May ~ to 20
inclusive.
AS result OF typhoid fever, gan
rene developed in one OF the legs Of
Mr.. Harry Kearus. b. & o. brake.
man. living on North Queen street,
and amputatien was deemed neces-
safy. His condition is very serious.
News has feaehsd this city Il The
death Mrs. Johanna Robinson. the
mother Of Mr.. Max Robinson, mana
ger OF the Auburn Wagon Work in
this city, which occurred at ST. Joseph $
hospital in Savannah, Ca. The de.
ceased was aged IS wears.
The flre department, of tais city.
has contracted with Mr.. HARRY w
Lewis, an experienced decorator fSr
decorating the city Tor the Firemen' =
demonstration, aud he has submitted
his plan- to the real estate commit
tee.
Constable w. S. Wild took Roy aud
Floyd seckinau, two youths Of this
city, to pruntytewn, where they viii
be placed In the reform school.
Mrs. Levi Porter ard Miss Laura
Criswell Of Jefferson county, sisters
OF the groom, came up to attend The
criswell- Dyche wedding.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Joha o. Iemen have
returned from their bridal tour. and
for the present will make their home
corner OF L. King aud Spring streets.
| The contract for the new uniforms
Of the City Band has beer awarded TO
Messrs. ]. f. Thompson * Bro. The
measures have been taken. and the
suits will be very handsome, and fin
ishes in the latest style. The same
firms has the contract fer the uniforms
for the.cadets Of Shepherd college.
After debate which has extended
through the entire sessi IN, the House
has passed the bill providing for the
joint statehood OF Oklahoma and In
dian Territory, under the name Of
Oklahoma, and Of Arizona and New
Mexico, under the name of Arizona.
Mrs. Thomas I.ayden, formerly
Miss Mary r. Dieffenderier, adau gh.
ter Of Mr. Bernard Diefienderfer. oil
| this city died at her home in McKees-
port, Pa, on Sunday April 18th.
| Death was due 10 heart trouble and
Bright's disease. She is survived by
her husband and two children.
What was intended to be a Hearst
mass meeting, in Washington few
| nights ago was turned into Parker
boom by speech delivered By Louis
F Shade, a GermaA Democrat, prompt
ed by the news from Albany oil the
action Of the convention in instruct
ing for him. The Hearst men were daz-
ed at first, but seemed to be, won over
byMr. Shades eloquence.
Mr.. Charles A. Thumel, oil Balti-
mere, is visiting his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles II, Thumel, OF this city.
Mr.. Thumel was one Of the sufferers
from the fire. his place OF business
having been completely destroyed
The handsome new organ. viii h
~as presented to Christ Reformed
church, by Mrs. c. P. Matthaei and
Miss Katie Matthaei hss been receiv-
ed from the Moler Organ Co. in Hag :
erstown, and placed in position It is
fine instrument, and the gtft is
m uch appreciated by the congreg a
| ZION
Joseph Cepenhaver Of Clarke Co.,
while crazed with drink. on Saturday
April 10th shot and instantly killed
his wife and then, armed with a Win.
chester rifle and two revolyers, bar
ricaded himself IN his fscrn aud keI I
crowd Of nsig hDors. at bay. until
the sheriff and posse effected his
capture, and he was lodged in jail in
Berryvih-.
Alfred ] Gammeyer, the Leading re-
tail shoe merchant Of New York City,
aud Of America. will have his repre-
sentative at the Martin Hotel. Monde y