Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-10-21

MI. ana Mrs. John Bartgis are on a
visit to friends and relatives in Fred
erick, Md
Mss Mollie Homrich has been on a
visit to Mrs. l.. E. Bentz, at Jeffer.
son Md.
Mr.. w. A. Helfridge is enjoying
visit from his mother who
lives in New York.
Col. S. w. Walker has been cam
paigning in Barbour and adjoining
counties this week.
Commenting on the letter of com
missioner of banking Keadall the
West Union Record says:
Mr.. John Bechtol a1d family who
have been visiting in Berkeley
Springs have returned to their home
in this city.
Mrs. Charles Davidson who has
been on visit in Pennsylvania, is
sick aud will not be able to get ho me
for several days.
We had pleasant visit on Tues
day from Mr.. P. r. Lawyer, OF Ber-
kelley Springs. who has been attending
court as grand juror.
Our old friend Jacob S. Trammell,
We are sorry to say. continues ill and
does not seem to improve as his
friends would like to see.
Mr.. James M. Mason Jr, the eff.
cient prosecuting attorney of Jeffer.
son county was in town on business
before the Federal court this week.
Mr.. H. Rutherford, the Republican
candidate for sheriff was confined to his
home for two weeks with 81 ckness
but again out and at work in tn G
con,paign.
Mr.. Ashby Sherrard and family
who have been sprn ling the svm mer
with their friends an Gerardst ,wn.
have gone to their home in Pitts
burg.
The ladies Of the first NJ. E. Church
held literary and Musical entertain
inent at The church on Monday night
FOR tNe b-nslit Of the poor The affair
Wa VI a. success.
Toe K v John F. Tyler wes in
Mar'ipsburg ytste rday. to take his
children, who have been with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. W..
Rodrick. to his new home in Ash
land, Va,
c. Bellman of Newport News, Va i,
arrested for operating slot machines
in Hagers,own. pleaded guilty and
was fued $50 After paying the tine
he bundled all his machines out of
Hagerstown.
The street com mittee OF the city
council has decided to open Stephen
Street between Maple avenue and
Queen street. The deep wash which
drains all the boom land will be
arched and the street filled up. This
will be de cided improvement to that
portion ofthe town.
Mr.. A. II. Alexander, tollgate keep.
er at the east end of McConnellsburg
captured black bear, weighing IsS
pounds. A party went out to the trap
and George Suders killed it. 1t was
then taken 10 McConuellsburg
and dressed and divided the steaks
among many people.
Mrs. Annie Clipp, of California
with her two sons spending several
months with her friends and relatives
here and in Washington county, Md.
left last Monday for home. They wers
accom- panied by Miss Lucy Seibert,
Mrs. ClipI's niece and daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Seibert. She will
remain for year and perhaps longer.
When the Hon. Frank Cox, nom
inee for Supreme Judge on the Re
publican ticket was in Elkins recent
ly, in conversation with some OF his
friends, he said that the acts of the
late extra session" were so crude
and unjust that the people would dis
approve of them as soon as the facts
were known, and the only thing for
the party to do, says the Randolph
Enterprise. A promise to repeal
will deceive no body. and will not be
sincere il made. and would not be
binding on the legislature. The Hon.
Frank Cox may not have intended