Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-11-09


DR.. s. N. Myers has new automo-
bile which he has been driving around
q little.
Mrs. NJ. J. G. Hof'mans who was
paralyzed not long ago we are glad to
say is improving slowly.
We had a pleasant call on Wednes-
day last from our esteemed friend, Mr..
J. B. Coyle, of near Burns Ford.
We had a pleasant call last Monday
from cur old friend, j. A. d. Turner,
of Washington.
Mr.. Charlie Kaiser, of Washington
spent several days in this city with
friends.
Mr.. Charles MAtthaei, Of Washing.
ton spent several days in this city with
friends and relatives.
Bird hunters are not meeting with
much success, the crop in this section
being comparatively light.
Perce Elliott spent tie first three
days Of the open season for birds near
Flowing Springs, jefferson county. He
together with several friends bagged q
quail and big bunch Of rabbits.
Mr.. r.. X. Seibert and I A
Young, two Democrats were elected ia
the school board in Martinsburg. This
insures Democratic control bnt there
will be no politics in the school.
Mr.. Adam Smaltz, who has been
employed at Pittsburg all sommer has
returned home at Hedgesville for the
winter. He was an agreeable caller at
our office on Monday last.
Peter Shriver, the veteran hunter. of
North Martinsburg, killed 1l5-pound
deer at Woodmont, Wednesday. This
is the first deer brought to town by
any local hunter for several seasons.
Winter Ward, of Charlton, Wash
ington county, was struck by West
ern Maryland train on Tuesday and
died that evening. His surviving wife
is the daughter of Mr.. Hezekiah Pear
rell Of Little Georgetown this county.
By order of the postoffice department
the trips by the rural mail carrier on
Rural Route No. 8 from Hedgesville
have been reduced from daily to twice
week. We are unable to learn what
days the two trips will be made.
If teeth are worth having they ar
worh saving. Let us examine them.
Isenst you nothing.
DIR. w. H. Sperow.
Peoples Trust Bldg.
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James b. Morgan, OF Geraris.
,owts, returned la st Monday from a
pleasant trip. He went to Staunton
N.ass before last and attended the Vtr-
ginif Synod and then went to Shep-
hcristcwn TO visit friends.
Rev. +. w. Gruver, Of this city, pre-.
siding elder of the United Brethren
church, on Sunday dedicated q new
church building erected by members
Of his denomination in Grant county,
near Cars school house. Rev. J. w.
Stearn is pastor of the new church.
Mr.. J. N. Thatcher was in town on
Monday last the first time since his
illness. Six members of the family
were down, only one not sick, at once
and they required the attention OF
three trained nurses constantly. This
was quite remarkable and fortunately
all are able to go about.
Mrs. G. T. Coombs, accompanied by
Miss Lizzie Shafier and her children
left on Monday morning for Chicago,
ILL.,, to which place she shipped her
household goods from Myesdale sever
al days ago and will be joined by hel
husband, where they will make their
future home.-Hyndman Bulletin.
The World, the Republican organ
and the personal mouthpiece of Ger.
George Bowers came near having 81
over the Bowers charges. Hetzel and
Boyer were the culprits that dared say
such things. Editor Willie Hopkins
who always sneezes when George takes
snuff could not survive another shock.
In the words of Shakespeare, ave
would rather be dog and bay at the
moon, than wear the collar of any
man.
A load Of dairy cattle xanted vi onaa