Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-07-05

Mrs. Katharine Pitzer, widow of the
late U. 5. G Pitzer is on visit to
friends in this city.
Mr.. Ernest Glover, of near Inwood,
was pleasant caller at our Office on
Monday.
There was slight wreck on the
Frog Hollow division of the b. & 0.
on Saturday morning. Several cars
were off the track the result of broken
rail. 1t took several hours TO straighten
up matter and get business going
again.
Mrs. j. II. Whetzel and her son
Clyde, who were visiting friends in
Baltimore returned last week and were
accompanied by Mr.. Ed Henchrottto
visit Mr.. Clyde.
There was severe rain and thunder
storm passed over Martinsbltrg on
Monday night last. The thunder and
lightning were severe and all the cleo
trio lights and telephones were burnt
out but no serious damage was done.
Rev. r. Ashlin White, who was on
a trip last week to jamestown and
Richmond returned on Saturday even
ing in time to fill his appointments on
Sunday. He was accompanied on his
trip by his two nieces, Misses Willie
and Anna Belle Gilkeson, of Moore
field.
Mr.. f. S. Emmert and DR.. S. V.
Fiery made trip from Washington,
to Woodshole, Massachusetts last week
on small steamer Of the u. S. fish
Commission. The sea was rough and
they got pretty seasick otherwise they
had pleasant trip.
Farmer Isaac ID. Vanmetre has a
fine field of Alfalfa on his farm near
Kearneysville. He has just cut 10 loads
of 2 tons each from the field, 10 acres,
and will cut two more crops Off the
same land this season.
Mrs. Adah Dodd Ponce, of Day ton
Ohio, well-known here as teacher
and institute instructor will spend
this summer in Europe. She sailed on
June % from New York direct to Cher
bourg, France. She will travel in
Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Turkey,
Roumania, Germany, Holland, Bel
GUM, England, Scotland and Ireland
which will take several months.
Sam w. Small, for several wears
co-worker with the late Sam p. Jones
in evangelistic work, is now firmly
settled in Atlanta, Ca, where he is
leading editorial writer for Tom Wat
sons Jeffersonian Weekly and regu-
lar contributor to Watson's Magazine.
Besides his literary work, he has charge
of suburban Methodist church,
where his eloquence draws large con-
gregations every Sunday.
Maurice l.. Hensell, of Martinsburg,
was sentenced to serve one year in the
Maryland House Of Correction by jus
tice Hartle at Hagerstown on Monday
for deserving his wife and five year-old
daughter. His wife followed him to
Hagerstown, and caused his arrest,
charging non-support. Among the wit
nesses for the State was Miss Josie
Senior, who testified .Hensell had
been counting her for some time. She
said he proposed to marry her provid-
ed she accompanied him to North Car
DINA. She consented, but soon after
ward, learning he was married man,
retracted her promise.
Gentlemen of the city council YOU
are receiving commentator from every
side for the movements you have made
for the betterment of the town, you
have done well but there are other mat
ter that need your distinguished con
sideration. Stop the dirty, filthy habit
OF some men of expectorating on the
side walks. Some fellows will walk
whole block with their mouths run
ming over to get to a fine large clean
concrete block just to demonstrate the
hog that is in them. Arrest and fine
every man who splits on the sidewalks
and it will soon be stopped.
Admiral Schley VIII not hear to the
suggestion that he become a Presiden-
tial Candidate. Writingt TO gentleman
who recently proposed his nomination
he says
''My Dear Sir: You are very kind in
both your letter and communicated
article to the Philadelphia Record, and
l want you to know that | appreciate
your good opinion and your friendship
as well. But | may say in all sinceri-
ty that l loose no sleep over such
things, and | am not, never have been,
and would never consent TO beome
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