Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-03-08

this vice..
Miss Mary I horn, who 10 attending
Wilson college has been home during
the week.
Mr.. Robert Sherrard the Gerards
town merch ant spent Monday with
friends in this City.
Mrs. c. w. Boyer has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. David Lemen, this
week in Shepherdstowr.
Miss Bette Hunter who has been
on visit to friends in Chamber sburg {,
returned home last week
Senator Chiffon has introduced
bill providing for an elevator i'll our
federal Building to cost $4,000.
Mrs. Bently Kern aud Mrs. lrva
Fletcher, of Winchester, have been
visiting Mrs. DR.. Westrater in this
city.
W.O. Nicklas q Co., are having
large elevator constructed in their fine
four story building on South Queen
street.
Mrs. Forrest A. Brown of Cha rles
Town, has been on visit to herfsther
Mr.. 2. II. Harrison in this city during
this week.
Dayton Sorrell, arrested at Charles
towl as a Peeping Tom was sentenced
in the Circuit Court at Charlestown by
Judge Faulkner, to five years in the
penitentiary. He will not peep again
for while.
Mrs. w. E. Hoffheins on Saturday
was operated upon at the Kings
Daughters hospital for appendicitis.
DIR. Mitchell, of Washington, perform :
ed the operation and was assisted by
Drs. Sites and Eagle of this city.
The city authorities have beeh nego-
tiating with the County Court fora
hitchisg yard ia town for the accomo-
dation Of The country people. 1t is 10
be hoped that the matter may be ar
ranged for il is needed very badly.
DR. d. j. Woods, of Blacksburg,
Virginia, Drs. Andrew II. Woods, Of
PhiIadelpnia, and Miss Mary Woods,
who has Writing beer IN ST. Louis,
Missouri, have all been called here by
the serious illness of their sister, Mrs.
G. w. f. Mulliss.
Mr.. Edward Duke died at his home
in the town OF Shippinsburg, Pa, last
week. Mr.. Duke many years ago kept
hardware store in Charles Town,
Jefftrsou County, and his wife was a
Miss kearney, sister of the late Kears-
ley keuiney. He was much respected
in the community in which he lived
The Havana, Cuba, Post Of Febru-
airy 20 says: John o. Lemen, an attor-
or the Oliveite. 1t also says: James d.
Butt, Of Hsrpers Ferry, w. Va. judge
of the federal court arrived on the
OIivette and is staying at the Pasaje.
We hope the gentlemen are having
pleasant trip.
The Eastern Panhandle Medical AS
ISOLATION held the regular meeting here
on Wednesday aud doctors were pre-
sent from several counties.
DIR. Eamert Stewart, of Winchester
read paper on abdominal pains and
DIR. q. w. Swimley on "A BREATH" A
fine dinner WAS served the fraternity
at Hotel Berkeley.
The ground hog has certainly been
most efficient weather prophet this
year. The weather through February
and thus far through March has been
about as rough, winter weather as we
ever have, and we still have week Of
ground hog weather. Sir, Hog may
not be quite as accurate as the weather
men of the United States government
but whon we count the comparative
cost we rather prefsre the ground beg.
The meeting held during last week
in the Presbyterian church in this city
came to a close on Sunday night. The
meetings were well attended and much
interest was manifested. DR.. J. +.
Brooke, OF Romney, preached from
Wednesday evening on to the close Of
the meetings. His sermons were force
full and convincing aad greatly enjsy-
ed. Several persons were added to the
church roll at the communion service
on Sunday morhing.
Mr.. F. 8. EN- inert who some msnihs
ago bought the Wild properly aext to
his storehouse on the North will get
possession Of the same this spring aud
hiss plans and specifications fer hand
some new stsrerosm and building