Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-02-18

~, Thomas s. Hodges, of Morgan
avn was visitor to this CITY last
Wednesday
~, Fsrrest w. Brown,of Charles
,wr i. spending some time in Florida
or his health
,s e. w. boyer IS visiting her
..,rhter. Mrs. David Lemen, at snep-
berdstown this week.
Mr. / w. c. Gain, the Inwood mer-
80 has been in the eastern cities
his week buying spring goods.
u,JW. Kearney, OF near Shep-
ords,own a good friend of the States
n.n.Demoerat, was a pleasant caller
~ our office on Monday.
NJ and Mrs, E. L. smoke, OF near
white Hall, Virginia, spent last sun
w. With their daughter, Mrs. Dr..
Nos Westrater, In this city.
n. w w. Hill, cashier of the Sher-
don National bank of Pittsourg spent
,peut last Sunday with his parents
A. and Mrs. G. S. Hill, in this city.
Mr.. A. A. Chrisman of the vicinity
O, Inwood, who has been sick for some
time is reported to be Improving SLOW
,v which we are very glad to hear.
The Ryneal Fire Company No, l, is
,olatng fair at the Empire theatre
IN South Queen street this week when
is being largely attended by the citizens
The publio sales are being well at
tended aud property is bringing good
nrices. Dodd e. Hoffman are busy every
say now and some days have two or
three sales.
Miss Helen F. Snyder, daughter OF
Mr.. James Snyder, of Sharpsburg, MD.
and Mr.. Samuel e. Snively were mar
red at the home of the bride by Rev.
A. A. Kerlin, of the Luthern church
in Sharpsburg.
Mrs. Elizabeth Collins was found
dead IN her bed at her home in Ha-
having died from the effects
of escaping gas from half open jet
in her room which she accidentally
did moi tutI ell.
Mr.. w. Perry Portertield, of Forge
Norlh Dakota, has been here on visit
to ms or ahers, Mr.. j j.. Porteriield
in tAIscl.y aud Mi. Milton Porterheld
at ,tas.ls.uwd. He left on Thursday
for Kansas City Mo. 10 visit another
brotner Jud ge f.. r.. Porterfield.
MISS Catharine Fairfax, who was
married in Pittsbu.g on lastOctober II
to Mr. E p McKenna, has resigned
her post as director of nurses at the
Shenandoah sanitarium and has gone
to join her husband. The place will be
filled by DR.. Juliet Stevens, of Phila-
delphia and formerly of the Ancon
hospital of Panama.
VIM. NJ. Mccoy, an en- wee of the
Workshops, Chambersburg vas crush
ed while adjusting a machige. He was
standing on ladder anu mis- sleeve
was caught. He was whirled around
the shaft having his SKULL crushed
one ear torn off and his one hip broken.
He never regained consciousness and
died in the hospital.
The will of the late E. Walker Tabb
has been admitted to probate but as he
made the request of the newspapers
not topubllsh It's contents the papers
nave RETAINED from doing so. He
leaves handsome estate and his
nephews and nieces, the children of lis
deceased brot her, Mr.. John w. Tabb,
Of Bunker Hill, are the legatees.
We had pleasant call on last Mon
day from Mr.. William b. Snyder, of
shepherdstown, the agent from the
Overland automobile for this section
He was here in the interest of his COM
pany and has the prospects for the
sale of several machines. The
Overland is said to be the best mach
Inc for the money on the market and
Is growing in popularity each season.
we take great pleasure in recommend
ing Mr.. Snyder to the good people of
'hls county as young man in every
way responsible and reliable.
Veterinarians have examined the
livestock on the Aims house farm and
nave pronounced that the entire stock
Oh cattle are diseased with tuberculosis
ana the Steward has called the atten-
.lon of the county court to the fact.
Ihe court will be called upon to take
some measures to handle the matter