Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-06-21

Mr.. George E. Dunaway, of Middl
Virginia nephew of Mr.. q. 3.
Wiltshire, of this city, has acceste a
position as salesman ia SpilIman Bro.
dry goods store.
We were pleased yesterday to have
call from Mr. NJ. L. Payne, popular
assessor for Berkeley county, who was
IN Shelaserdstown for brief visit, ac.
coAi'anied by Mr.. g. w. e. Hollida.
Ir, Payne is an old Confederate, and,
relates Macy experiences of the Civil
War--shepherdstown Regis er
Rev 4. ", Trapnell, who has been
rector of st. Andrews Mission in this
county for the past two years, has ac-
cepted a callfrom the Episcopal church
at Bluelield, this State, and will enter
upon bis duties at once.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has nearly completed the
| rebuilding of its old main line between
Relay and Washington Junction,
transfer ming it from a railway like
snake path, with steep grades, to one
of easy curvature ndlight grades. The
work on the branch has extended over
a period of about eight years, and cost
over So 100000. Officers of the railroad
say, however, that experience shows
that the the estimated saving in opera
ton justifies the expenditure.
Mrs. Mary Grove Shepherd, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Reinhart, of
this place, was married Wednesday
noon to Mr.. Rowland G. Ringgold at
the home of Mrs. Stewart Kearney
"Hillen Dale" Baltimore county, Md.
by Rev. Edward H. Robbins, Of Balti-
more. Mr.. and Mrs. Ringgold will re-
turn to their home in Shepherdstown
July Neutrality-suspicious. Register.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Evilina Tucker Bedinger, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett w. BediDger, of
Anchorage, KY, to Rev. Richard w.
Trapnell, son of Mr. Joseph TrapnelI,
of Charlestown. The wedding will take
place on Wednesday evening, June 26,
in Anchorage Presbyterian church.
| The couple will reside at Bluefield,
where Rev. Mr.. Trapnell has been call.
ed to the Episcopal Church.
TheRegister has always maintained
that West Virginia does not owe 8
single cent of the debt of the mother
state, an opinion which is held by
nearly every citizen of West Virginia
who hasgiven the subject any thought
) Ii is unfortunate that the names
several politicians high in the councils
! of the Republican party have beer
!, connected in common report with
schemes to saddle a portion of Virgin
las burden upon the State. The peo-
pie will closely watch the progress o
the suit, with a degree of confidence il
the outcome, that is born of the con
victi on that the position of West Vir
ginia is both morally and Iega lily right
Wheeling Register.
OIe Of our subscribers took u
to task this week for falling as b.
remarked, to publish all that happen
ed. 1t was fortunate for this partcu
lar individual that discretion occasion
ally demands the ommission of un
pleasant items. Should we publish al
: that is told to us we would be up with
the angels in about twenty minute
after our papers are mailed. We tr,
to print all items that are news, o
: that encourage, help or cheer any o
} our citizens along life's rugged road
We all doubtless would enjoy reading
call the news" if it's about the othe
fellow, but our policy is to turn over Il
the gossips the spreading of scandals
that only leave sorrows in their trail
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