Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-21

Mrs. 0. M. Ramsey has returned
from visit TO GreenvilIe, Va.
Miss Virginia Hess Is visiting in
Luray and Mt. jackson.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sake
man, in this city, last week,a son.
Master Jack Dyche had several
fingers mashed by getting them in
clothes wringer.
Miss Maud Atkins and Mr.. Fouth,
of Luray, are visiting the family of
Mr.. K. A. Staff.
DR.. and Mrs. Hoffheins have return
ed from two weeks visit to Ocean
Grove, New Jersey.
Miss Vivian Clark, Of Washington
d. G. is the guest of Mrs. w II. Cas-
key, South Queen street.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Boley are ON
a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. b. ID. Staley,
in Chambersburg. Penn. this week.
Rev. &. J. Zimmerman, of Louis
vile, Kentucky, is on visit to his
daughter, Mrs. ]. G. NICK own, At Paw
Paw, w Va.
Wednesday, Aug IL, at high noon,
there was born to Mr.. and Mrs. q. d.
Harris of Bait more, son, Carlton
Matthaei Harris
Some of our exchanges are finding
fault because Tom Watson makes the
same campaign speech more than once.
But what's the odds, SO long as he is
satisfied that it's good one?
Mr.. Emory Wsshburn, who has
been spending the summer with friends
in this city has gone on trip to Rom
ney where he will join company Of
campers in South Branch Valley.
We learn that Mr.. Bruce Reid, of
near Marlowe, has been suffering with
something like blood poison, but we
are glad to say that he is much inn
proved.
Mr.. William w. Frazier, and Mr..
John Hayslett, both of near Clear
brook, Virginia, were business visitors
to Maitinsburg ON last Tuesday and
while here honored US with pleasant
call.
There was most enjoyable dance
given at Mount Clifton, Hedgesville,
on Tuesday night. There were NUN.
br of young people of this city
present and all report having had a
most enjoyable time.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company have furnished all their
coaches and waiting rooms with cuspi-
doris in compliance with the order Of
the state board Of health. This is as it
should have been years ago.
The bronze statue OF DR.. John With
erspoon, the only minister to sign the
Declaration of Independence, for the
pedestal of which Congress .appropri-
ated $4,000, is to stand in the front of
the Church of the Covenant, on Con-
pecticut avenue, Washington.
Prof. w. A. Dreamer, who has
for several years been principal Of
the Martinsburg High school, has for
some months been in bad health and
we are sorry to say has found it nec-
essary to resign. The board met on last
Friday night and accepted the resig-
nation. The place has not yet been
filled.
r. D. Shepherd, owner of Wild
Goose Farm, near Shepherdstown has
sold portion of that farm, Quarters,
to William Myers for $1,000. The tract
contains 220 acres. William Vickers
has purchased tract OF the Wild Goose
property, containing 50 acres, for ST.
600 The original tract, formerly swn-
ed by the late Henrv Shepherd, con-
tanned 430 acres.
There were quite number of our
baseball enthusiasts who went over
last week to see the game between the
Hagerstown and the Brooklyn team,
of the National League. Persons who
know baseball from first to last inform
us that the Brooklyn bsys Just played
with the Hagerssowners, while Hag-
erstown thought they were doing a
big stunt.
Mr.. and Mrs A. s. Montgomery, Of
Lexington, Virginia, have been on
visit to Mr.. ald Mrs. Joseph b. Van
metre, at Shepherdstown. Mr. Van
metre and his guest were visitors to
Martinsburg on Tuesday last and
honored VS. with very pleasant call.
Mr.. Montgomery is an old soldier
friend of Mr.. Vanmetre, both having
F..1t~.~,al Can Tah Stuart until thu Cen