Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-23


on Saturday, Oct. I
Mr.. S. S. Felker has been in Park
ersburg this week attending the grand
lodge A. o, U. w.
Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin is now
at Clifton Springs, New York. seek
ing to recuperate his health.
Mr.. Robert Trimble, father of Geo.
w. Trimble, of this city, died at his
home in Hancock. on Monday last.
The next Arkansas legislature will
stand Senate democrats 81; republi-
cans, I house, democrats e5. republic
cans 5.
Read the new advertisement in this
issue of Jaues F. Thompson & Bro.
They have something of interest to
say to you.
1t would be judicious thing for
the Democrats to organize a good
strong club in Martinsburg and at
every precinct in the county.
ia marriage license was issued this
week for the marriage of Howard E.
Triggs to Miss Bessie NJ. Stokes, at
Iuwood on Wednesday evening.
Mr. A. p. Noll has moved his fam
lily into the house purchased of Mr.. d
c. Westenhaver and the Westenhaver
home until they moved to Cleveland.
Miss Ada Colbert has gone to Nor
gantown to teach in the free schools
OF that place and her sister. Miss
Josephine has gone to enter the
University.
Miss Louise Anna Snyder, of Shep-
herdstown, having completed the
course at Shepherd college has ma
circulated at the Woman's college in
Baltimore.
Mr. Frank A. Wolfhope, President
of the Martinsburg Business, college
was admitted to the Berkeley bar in
Judge Faulkner's court on Wednesday
last. He is graduate of the Law de-
partnent of cur State University.
Messrs. William S. Downs, Henry
H. Hess aud Cleveland Seibeyt, who
have been spending their vacation
here as the guests of Their respective
plrents lett for Morgautown, where
they will resume their studies at the
University.
Prof. A. c. Kimler, formerly prin-
cipal of Shepherd College. but for
several years past superintendent OF
t1e public achool' at Ceredo. Wayne
county, has been appointed principal
Of the Fayetteville Academy, at Fay
etteville, w. Va.
Mr.. R. S. Eichelberger, who is at a
hospital in Baltimore, has at last had
his case diagnosed. The specialists
after a thorough examination and
consultation announced that the
trouble is caused by clot on the
brain. They are hopeful of helping
him,
Messrs. R. Earl Watson and Ralph
Seaubly, of West Martin street, two
oflast years graduates of the High
school. left for Motgautown,
where they will enter the state uni
versity. Both of the young gentlemen
received their cadet appointment
through Mr.. Babb, of Falls w. Va.
The Democrats, of New York have
acted in most wise and judicious
manner in their state convention in
harmonizing all factions before going
into convention. They agreed upon
Judge D. Cady Herrick for governor
and F Burton Harrison lieutenant
governor. The ticket is not only &C
ceptable to all the Democrats but is
accepted with enthusiasm.
Tohn Hensrote, a Baltimore and
Ohio engineer, and former resident
OF Martinsburg. was struck and inst
antly killed by lightning at his home
at Hensrote, w Va, Friday evening.
Mr.. Hensrote was killed before the
eyes of his wife and children while on
his way to work. He had left his
home during the storm to go to his
engine. which was standing on the
track short distance away.