Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-04-07

burg, spent Sunday with her graz d.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Staley, in
this city.
Weare glad to say that Mr.. w. w.
Houseworth who suffered a slight
stroke Of paralysis some weeks ago is
steadily improving.
Rev. C.P p. Stephenson ID. D., who
mas been pastor Of the Presley serian
church at Woodstock Va, for the past
IL years has resigned on account Of
feeble health.
Mr.. c. w. Guy, who has been living
In this county for some years, has sold
out his property and LETT on Wsnnes-
day night last for McClellenstown Pa.
where he expects to make his fatule
home.
Captain w. G. Kilmer has resigned
the commed of Company f. National
Guard, our local company and the
eonmad of the company has devolyed
on Lieutenant G. ID. Viewer, the next
ranking officer.
Lest you forget that order for station
cry or otherprinting that you are in
a hurry for, we beg TO remind you that
the job department OF THE STATES
MAN-DEMOCRAT is prepared to do
it neatly, economically and promptly,
and the fact that our job hook runneth
over is evidence that our work is of the
quality and style that satisfies.
There was general rejoicing when the
news arrived there that Conference has
returned Rev. w. f. Locke to this
charge for the next year. Mr.. Locke
Is faithful pastor and able preacher
and the people not only Of his flock but
of the community in general are devot-
ed to him and would have been sorry
10 have lost him. Mr.. Locke has done
his full share of the work of making
Martinsburg dry and naturally feels
al interest in seeing that the fruits of
the victory has not been lost.
The wife of Rev. Frank Holland,
pastor of the Methods, Protestant
Church, in Milton, Del, i, tilling the
pulpit " lille her husband lies seriously
ill. Her work as min ster has been
such success that the congregation
instructed their delegates to the Mary
land conference to secure the return of
Rev. Mr. Holland, provided his wife
will continue to fill the pulpit during
the illness of the preacher. Not only
does Mrs. Holland preach forceful SER
MONS, but she announces the hymns,
plays the organ leads the choir. Fol-
lowing the singing she reads the Scrip
tural lessons. She is the only woman
in the conference that does past oral
work.
The drouth that has been spreading
and Tightening it bsneful grip over
most sections of this country for al
! most year has not yet reached its
eliminating severity in the center Of
the great grain producing regions, says
Rev. Irl Hicks in his World and
Works Magazine. Local floods may
visit some parts during the spring and
| early summer, but we warm our read
ers and the general public ofincreasing
| dryness and droutb, generally, during
the season of 1911. Plan and plant
and cultivate and trade with such pro-
liabilities in view, and the greatest good
will result to all. So we believe-so we
advise and counsel.
! Senator Chimes bill regulating the
use of the public highways Of the state
| by motor vehicles, and requiring chauf-
feurs to be registered, was approved Ivy
Governor Glasscock. The till provides
that chaufiers must wear badge
which can only be secured from the
State Auditor on the payment Of $500.
The bill, which Will become law 90
days from its passage, also provides
that cities, towns and villages must
put up signal boards showing where
the speed of motor vehicles must be
reduced. 1t also regulates the use of
the highways and fixes penalties for
violations. Local communities are
permitted to fix the maximum speed
of motor vehicles through their respec-
tive corporation limits.