Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-12

Mr.. James II. HomTich, the Queen
street merchant has been confined 10
his home with sickness several days.
Mr. I. K. SpIllman hiss been in
New York this week buying his
spring stock.
Mr.. Harry Shade has the contract
for putting IN new electric fixtures in
the lobby Of The post office.
We were favored with pleasant call
on last Monday from Mr.. James
Shriver, of near Hedgesyille.
Mr.. Charles Matthaei, of Washing
ton spent several days with his mot ri
Mrs. Margaret Matthaei, South Que,
street.
Mrs. n. l.. Alexander. has been
visiting her parents in Washington
during the past week. Mr.. Alexander
spent Sunday there also.
For sale--Farm Property for ssle y
s. 5. Felker.
Messrs. s. Emmert, 1p4ge Ry-
neal, Jr., and l.. H. Thou pson Rere in
Morgaatown this week attending the
state convention of the Y NJ. &. a.
The trustee sale of ~. G. khmor u
the harden property has been with,
drawn aud the advertisement has beap
cane2lied.
We had the plea ure Of a call on
Thursday from our enc, Mir ~. Nv.
Garter, Of Clarke couaty re Iasar-
iably comes to see us onee q year and
helps the Statesman Democrat along.
Mr.. Arthur Watson and family
drove to Middleway last Sunday 10
spend tbs day with friends aud we're
caught in the snowstorm on their re-
turn.
Mr.. Joseph b. Thatcher, who has
been in bad health for some months,
suffered slight stroke of paralysis at
his home Oh Tuscarofa, last week but
we are glad to gay is much better.
Mr.. Leon Hutsler who has been 4
student at the Mercersbprg academy,
we are informed has the scarlet fever
at that place but has It only in mild
form.
For SaIe--7 room house good lot,
with an adjoining lot, Winchester
avenue. See S. s. Felker.
Scarlet fever broke out ip the Mer-
.cersburg Academy last sweek and the
school has closed until the disease has
disappeared, The boys Vho were in
attendance from this city are ut bone.
Ore death has occurred among those
who were stricken with the plague.
Mr.. Alien B. NolI, ct al, as special
commissioners are advertising in this
paper the splendid farm known as the
Walsh farm for sale. This farm is ID
good location and is improved by
one of the largest dwelling houses in
Berkeley county built of brick by Mr.
Kouncellor and was at Que time fa-
nous old plantation and Virginia
home,
For Ga e one room house on Win
chester avenue, very cheap. See S. S.
Felker.
The rev railroad bridge over the Pc
tonlac river at epherdstown has
been completed at last SO far as the
spans over the river are concerned
This is said to be one of the highest
bridges in the country being about one
hundred and twenty-five feet from the
ground to tht top of the rail. 1t liz safe
to say that 1t Is ABOVE the. high water
mark.
The leaders of the Laymen's Mis-.
sionary Movement Of Winchester dis
trIct, E. E. Church south, will hold a
meeting on Monday, February 22nd,
for which an interesting programme
has been prepared. Addresses will be
delivered by Bishup A. w. Wilson, of
Baltimore, and Judge Il. d. Newman.
of Woodstock, Va Mr.. w. r. Lick
lider, of Shepherdstown, is the dis
trict leader and is making the arrange
ments for the meeting.
For Sale-One farm II acres, one
mile from town, house and barn, good
fences for sale cheap. See s. s. Felker,