Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-04-15

Mr. l.. G. HARDWOOD, VINO soiu out
tbi. spring has moved with his fami-
ly to Greencsstle.
Mrs. William Trapnell, of Romney,
i. visitor to her father. Captain w.
2. Colston, in this city.
Winchester Presbytery will meet in
winchester on next Tuesday and be
IN session for several days.
Mr.. Fred Snyder, the miller, return
ed last Saturday from visit to friends
in Franklin county Penn.
Mrs Stalnaker, of Fairmont, has
,sor here this week attending the
mineral of her uncle John Mattingiy.
WANrEo, A young lady who wants
70 learn thel typesetting business.
Good wages and a nice quiet place to
work with other young lsdies.
Mr. e. C. Shepherd has improved
hi, store room very m uch BY putting
in several fine new show cases which
adds no UGH to the appearance a, well
AZ TO the convenience.
Paymastsr Stuart Stalnaker, of the
US. Navy, has been here for the past
week on sick leave from his duties.
He is looking well and his old friends
are giving him the glad hand.
A colored woman was brought here
#sunday night and taksn to the hos
pital She had been struck by B. 90 i.
train at Cherry Run while walking on
the track with others who escaped.
The city has begun the construction
Of the new water main on Wlnches-
ter avenue. The need was SO urgent
that the Board Of Affairs decided to
have the work done at on,.e by the
'clty.
lie Gard, the little son of Mr.. Lewis
Thompson, was run down accidental
ly by bicycle on Queen street in
front Of his fathers store and was right
badly hurt but is new about over his
Injuries.
George Butts was arrested here few
|days ago and was taken to jefferson
county TO answer the charge Of OBJ
flaming goods under false pretense
from merchant named Fine at Har-
pers F2rry
The Tome of Mr.. and Mrs. elmer
Sciber,, on Winchester avenue, this
city has been blessed by the advent OF
very fine son. He arrived on last
Fridae night and both mother and
sou are doing well.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin II.
Bacon, OF Florida, at the Shenandoah
Valley sanitarium (Dr. McCune's) on
Sunday last, a fine son, who has been
named for his uncle, Mitchell Woods
The mother was formerly Miss Helen
labb, Of this city.
DR.. n. l., Smith was out driving
with several little children on Sunday
last and the horse took fright at an
automobile and ran off. The Dr. skill
lully guided the runaway and finally
ran him into the Pine shop at the
head OF John street. TheIe was nc
great damage done. A shaft was
was broken and the children was
bruised some from being thrown from
The carriage seat.
The Senate Committee on Pensions
recently agreed TO report favorably bills
10 grant pensions OF $1,000 year to
Frances F. Cleveland, widow of Elk.
PRESIDENT Grover Cleveland, and Mary
Lotd Harrison, widow of Elk President
behJamin Harrison At the same tim
Inc Committee declined to report bill
which would place Elk President Reese.
Nelt on the retired list of commander
IN chef of the army and navy AMI
give him $4,000 a year.
- MI Alex Giovanis, the candy maker
mas recently received a letter from
SPAN advising him of an inheritance
coming to him of 81, 200,0 100000, Clio
vans Is Greek and has lived here
LOT several years and has been engaged
IN The candy business ever since
cunning to this place. We hope it may
~ateuslize but we sus pect that the
message is from a gang of swindlers
VINO have been operating in Spain fol
years and who have found numerous
victims in this country.
me mach talked of comet will soor
We prominent and ID few weeks will
" oiazing away In the skiss. 1t riset
'suay at 40 a. m. and will gradually
''ine up earlier each night until il
passes OVAF tho civ n, Nav ie