Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-15

Mr. P. G. Myers, returned home yes
tefday from Roanoke. where he went
TO see his brother Mr. A. T. Myers who
very III at that place.
j. T. Kearfott bought from Mrs.
Thomas Licklider her place of A acres
adjoining his land near Kearneysville,
paying for it about $40 an acre. Mrs.
Llcklider has bought two horses and
lot at Kesrneysville, one from Joseph
Hess and the other from Mr.. Gerling.
Register,
The Charlestown Advocate says that
our friend Charles VanMetre, of the
Leetown neighborhood, killed cop
per snake that he found cavorting
about the fields last week. We know
Mr.. Vanmetre wouldn' t tell lie. and
we don't like to doubt the word of Bro.
Rissler, REGISTER.
Mr.. Charles Long, a carpenter at
work on Wednesday on Mrs. Martins
new house on South Water street, fell
from the garnet to the ground and SO
badly injured that he was carried
home.
The members Of The Friendship Cir
Gle of Chrict Reformed church gave
very pleasing entertainment in the
chapel Friday night before an unusual
~ large audience. A very interesting
program was rendered by the young
folks, after which refreshments were
served. The program consisted of mu-
sic, Rotations, drills, readings, etc. :,
and was thoroughly enjoyed. The net
proceeds of the very pleasant little af-
fair were about $50.
The Baptist charge com posed of Mill
wood, Rockland and Bethel, in Clarke
county, which has been without pas
tor since the death of Rev. r. B. Shop
herd, has received Rev. Mr.. Jordon,
who Twill take charge at once Mr..
Joodan will live in Wildwood. The
MillwSed church has been occasional
ly supplied by Rev. Julian Broad lus,
D. d. of Berryville, and he will now
devote his time to the Berryville
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The effort of the state administration
suppress the investigation of charges.
against several state institutions is
successful, and unless there is de-
parture from the expressed wishes of
the Governor there will be nothing in
vestigated. The charges which have
been made have not been political.
They have c, me from sources within
the Governors own political family
They have been preferred by Republi-
cans against Republicans and to Re-
publican Legislature 1t is charged that
graft, population and corruption exist
in connection with 1ministration of
the State University at MorgantGw
1t is Republicans who have made the
charges and who declare they can, If
given the opportunity, prove them.
But there will be no inquiry because
there would be danger in it,
j. Fred Grosscup, of Charleston,
former member of the West Virginia
State senate, has been selected to rep
resent the Treasury Department as dis
bursting officer at the jamestown Fy-
position. He will have charge of the
expenditure OF the 81 100000 loan
| which Congress has made, and will
have Supervision of the gate receipts,
which are to be mortgaged.
Grosscup is brother of United
States Judge Closeup, of Illinois.
His compensation will be at the rate
of about 81 900 or s. 900 year, Official
announcement of his appointment
probably will be made in day or two
1t was on the recommendation of Sen
ator Scott that he was selected. Gross
cup was member of the State board
at the st. Louis Expedition and was
ever in evidence at the S tate building.