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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-26

Aasts0ed, shelves filled with works on
EAe British law and constitution, bill
1lss that could literally hold no more.
maps OF different estates lying care
1assly open. large inkstands. pens and
sheets of blotting paper.
Pen in hand, his keen, shrewd face
Guli Of deep thought, the owner and oc-
cupfer. Arley Ransome, sat at the
square table, large parchment deed
spread open before him. He read on,
the lines of his face relaxing until a
cold. satirtcal' smile curled his lips. He
started as though half alarmed when
mis- clerk, opening the door of the room,
suddenly announced:
The Earl of Caraven, sir"
II am ready to see him." was the
reply. But before the earl entered the
a2wyer quickly folded up and put away
the deed that had engwssed his atten-
~tto0.
"Am I too soon?" asked mellow,
a1doIent voice.
Arley Ransome looked up with a
.amiIe at the speaker.
NO. my lord; was expecting you.
Tt is something after the fashion in
which a spider expects fly" said the
young nobleman. "There Is one thing
TO be said, am a perfectly resigned
dy. I know that evil hours await me,
and I am prepared for them"
The clerk placed chair, and, at
esEaal from his master. quilted the
COON. but the Earl of Caraven declin-
ed the prohered seat. He stood by the
znantel piece leaning with careless
grace upon 1t.
ut is not the thing to smoke in a
lawyers Office" he said, ''but must
ask permission to do so. shall derive
some kind of comfort from it."
Arley Ransome bowed, and the Earl
OF Caraven applied himself to the task
LOT selecting and lighting cigar.
~I suppose" he said, that 1 should
Rurnish an excellent moral as lesson
';sor all bad boys"
you would form an excellent warn
ang, my lord" was the grave reply.
<<It is the same thing. And now 1
ItY"
Ariey Ransome looked at the
speaker. There was something of ad-
Hafration, of pity and of contempt in
tie long, lingering glance of those
,shrewd eyes; yet he could not have
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-26
. "a clever. rinse.

+ Eyes, always Let people know that
my wife is a Republican and I'm a
Democrat. It saves me lots Of explana-
lions"
In what way?
why, when people hear us raising
merry turmoil they think, Of course,
It is only party dispute. ." Cleveland
PlainsD eaier.. i I'D +3s5s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-26

UTTER ERRETRIEVABLE RUIN.
sSDxed alta comelier face or figure than
those OF the young earl.
Now, Mr.. Ransome," he said, at
Asf. with naughty impatience, there is
mu need, hguratively speaking, to keep
the AK suspended over my head: tell
rne the worst at once"
che worst, my lord, is utter, ire
strievable ruin-ruin so complete and
$50 entire that do not see chance of
Saving even one shilling from the
wreck"
The earl listened quite calmly; his
aips, laIf hidden by the fair mustache,
grew q trifie paler-but there was no
ainching In the handsome, haggard
face.
utter ruin" he repeated. "Well. as
they say in bonny Scotland, you cam
mot both eat your cake and have it,"
True, my lord,' assented the law
uer.
the young man, -sand do not deny
that the taste Of it is bitter enough In
my moUfH-it has turned to ashes, like
dead Sea fruit. Still, it is eaten, and
. there Is an end of it,
It Is naten, indeed" said the lawyer.
Ynn see no loop-hole You can sug-
WeAt nofhing?" said the earl.
Every loop hole Is closed, my lord, 2
Sxas the brief reply.
And you are quite sure, Ransome,
i Ihat there Is nothing left on which l
can borrow money nothing more that
an mortEage? If y ssi5''15
4 Believe honestly that the only OBJ
h jee4 belonging to the Ravensmere es-
iatas Nkieh remains nnmortsaged, ny
; 1pra. = yDurself, replied Ariey Ran
II $500 VI 4. MI,
3 8 equally sure that no one will
& zsaA money on me, !" sid Lord Caraven
B E6nshing1y. Give me- not the details
81 - u Esslsums; give ne some faint idea
- 4. Z
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CHAPTER II.

y spoke calmly, as
though he were ar
ranging some plan
OF travel. Arley
Ransome--..- looked
admiringly at him.
Glow this blue
b lood t ells!"
thought the law
yer. Some men
would have cried
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CHAPTER l.

HE time was noon
Of q brilliant June
day, the place a
gloomy ONCE in 4
Lon don court,
which belonged to
Arley Ransome-a
square room that
contained tables
covered with deeds
q nd pape r 8.
iron safes securely
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-26

Black River Falls. Wis. Illy 10. - ls
|Nswhouse, an old empl dvesofs the Oma
|s1hs R4iiro4H ed1Aran - fiilstongEaa
struck ~ the fast NAL while sitting on
| the platform, ana yKas Instantly killsd.
bhig hsad bsins sevsrsd from tho BODY. iz
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-26
GsnA Corbin sInke.sn Reoorif.zsue@h;l
Sng TripA rs

MANILA. July Il. The transport HEaln 4,
cock. with Gen. Corb5n and palrty.
broke the record from san Francisco to
Manila, making the "trip tScestty
days. The members st the PARTY were
delighted with the trip. which was par-s
sticularly smooth. Gen. corbin will
suggest that Secretary d. War Root
ssstablish & twenty-fi Ave day naail ssr-
yica between Washington and Manila,
II il pronable that Gen. Coybin Will
make q tour Of the various islsnds be-
FORE No starts On his trip back to Ike
fUniteA States. @s NJ
THO usanls or Men N4esiea N lsan.lls
the EnSsrm ons Wheat Cr,s
Winnipeg. July IS. - CT y. sIs :.xs :Js1sv
III going to tour Ontario At the request
or the Manitoba government for Ne
purpose IL inducing $1,000 farm han,'s
10 come West to assist In, king OF
the wheat crop. Il WIN be = record
breaker. SIS sss s.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-26

Judge Nj. q. Burch, special assistant
attorney general, has gone to Mishtgam
for tan days or two weeks. Special Ar
torney Maynard. who was recently ap~
poif1taR to- conduct the suits against
Senator Clark and others i'm Montana
for, Illegal timber entries, iss ala0 I'm
Dfnfigam and it is probabl that he will
make a report on the Indictments re-
Icentiw obtained att Helena. Plans for.
/ the. conduct of these cases will, be ma
tured while Judge. Burch isaway; and
the government will be prepared to-
push them to judgment when ta}tI aDa,
called for trial next fall.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-26

Secretary Hitchcock has cerved notices
son the cattlemen who are grazing herds,
lin the Black Hills forest reserve, South
Dakota. that. IL they fail to secure; per-
mits from Commissioner Hermann by
Aug. 4. the. cattle will be confiscatsR by
!, the government.
/ This action is; taken OWN, gto the fact
taht complaints have been coming into.
the interior department from legitimate
Ieattlhmem. stating that cattlemen witti--
out permits have been entering the, res
lervation, grazing their stock and doing:
considerable. damage to the. reserve;
which those having permits are forced.
to- pay. for by the government Inspector.
lin tltesreserwe. s
|! There, are about 900 0head Of cattleain,
the reserves, and about one-third of the.
cattle ans. lin the reserve without a. per-
/ nit
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
NAY MEAN MUCH TO THE CRY
% & o. May transfer All Freight 10
pennsylvania over the G. v az
this city

Martinsburg may become great
transfer station on account Of the
recent combination Of the PennsyI-
yania and b. & Q. Railroads A
prominent railroad man remarked a
few days ago that no one should be sur
prised to learn that the Cumberland
Valley railroad IN the near future
would become most imnortant
connecting link in the trans-conti-
mental system Of railroads
The fact that the B. & 0. r. r. is
now controlled by the p r. X. makes
it reasonable to suppose that the former
viii send its freight over the Cum
berland Valley to Harrisburg instead
Of over the Reading AT present all
freight for Pennsylvania is transferred
at Cherry Run and taken oyer the
Reading road TO connections in Penn
sylvania Under the present arrange
ment and control it is but natural to
suppose that the transfer viii be made
direct from the B. & O. to the G. ".
IN this city, thus giving the g. & o..
and p r r. a direct connection here.
1t Is also natural to believe that be-
fore long a connection viii be made
here, in the passenger traffic andsB. &
20. passengers transferred direct to
the 9. V. There is great deal of
passenger tarffic now handled through
this city over both roads. aud a
junction here would be most conven-
lent. The arrangement is most
natural one and il such should be
made it will prove Of great benefit
10 this city. The large yards at
Cherry Run and all the transfer BUSH
ness would be brough 70 this city.
There is ample room west Of town
for the handling of the freight.
The G. Y. is rapidly putting down
heavier rails and in many places the
road is double tracked so that with
out much extra work or expense the
G. V. could be made double track
road and with no grades of any<con-
sequence heavy trains. such as are now
handled on the b. q O. could be
taken over the G. Y. with very little
trouble. 1t may of course be some
time yet beforesthis is all accomplish
ed, but the natural course of these
two great trunk lines would be to
get as good a connection is possible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
YOUNG LADIES CAUGHT
In a storm Of Falling stones AZ STONE
Qusrrfes--Guardr Permitted Thtm
toDrive Right Into Dangerous

!. While driving into town past the
stone quarries last Monday Misses
Clara and Laura Scba had an exper
ience which they VIII long remember
and which, Lad it not been Tor their
GOODNESS and pluck, would have re-
suited more seriously than il did.
The guards on the road permitted
them to pass. Al blast went off before
they were past the quarries and stones
were sent flying in all directions
Each Of the Young ladies was
struck on the head BY small pieces 81
the flying stones. The horse was hit
and became unmanageable.
Just then II looked as If serious
accident could not be ayerted. Miss
Laura jumped from tile buggy to
catch the horse and in doing SO was
caught between the buggy and was
slightly injured about the shoulder.
Men then ran to the rescue and
prevented a runaway.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
A MORNING BLAZE.
Fire al the House Off. A. BIondsI Causes
the sounding Of the Fire AIarm--
Only Blaze on the Roof, Caus-
Ing Little Damage

The fir men were Gale out Tuesday
morning at II O'Clock BY the sounding
of the fire alarm for the First ward
The fire proved to be on the roof Of
the house Of Mr. ) a Blondel 30l f.
John street. nearly Opposite the
Water Works. The terra Gotta pipe
running through the kitchen roof had
become heated to such an extent that
it had caused the shingles on the kit
chen roof to ignite.
When Mrs Blondel noticed the
blaze il was spreading rapidly. Luck
lily Mr.. Blondei and his son were III
the house aud with ladder and pien-
ty Of water they had the blaze eNtin.
guished before the fremen arrived.
a hole about two feet square was
burned in the kitchen roof
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
snnnIFF suns ooNsrAnLn.

Two Berkeley county officers OF the
Law -shrerlG j. Fl. Smith and Con
sable j. NJ. Fulk Saturday faced each
other before Justice Martin in suit
for sl42
Constable Fulk By an execution is
sued by Justice Snyder had made a
levy on the personal property Of An
thony Hedges for rent due w g. Kill
mer as trustee for Adam Keller
Sheriff Smith attached the money
derived from the sale of the personal
property for taxes amor ating to 81 ~.
Constable Fulk, acting under the in
structions Of Trustee Kilmer. did not
pay the money. The ease was argued
today before Justice Martin by Attor-
news Woods for the constable ami At
torney Noll for the sheriff. Justice
Martin withheld his decision for fur
ther cousid eratlon.
Jus ice Martin Monday rendered a
decision in the suit of Sheriff James
II Smith VS. constable J r. Fulk
giving Sheriff Smith ST IA He sued
for SI42 which he claimed was due
him for taxes on the property Of An
thonv Hedges, which he bad sold.
Justice Martin cut out the taxes due
for the year 1898 IN his decision,
making the judgement for S4.74.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
WILL BE or CAST IRON.
The few Mason and Dixon Markefs
Destroyed 10 be Soon Replaced.

The monuments of the Mason and
Dixon boundary line between Penn
sylvania and MARYLAND have suffered
severely from the attacks of vandals,
and they will soon be replaced with
cast iron markers.
Rapid progress is now being made
on the relocation of the line. The
eastern portion was originally mark
ed by stone monuments at equal dis
lance of one mile Many of the
stones have been removed or DESTROY
ed The western portion. owing to
the great difficulty at that time in the
region traversed by the line, was
marked by wooden posts, cut on the
spot and secured in place by mounds
of earth or stone piled around them.
These posts nave disappeared but
some of the mounds remain. Many
have been destroyed by cultivation
of the ground. 1t is believed though
that enough of them can be re-
covered to enable the location of
the boundary with precision.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
FISH FOR THE POTOMAC.

Letters from u. S. Fish Commits
sioner Bowers were read at the
meeting of the executive committee
of the Game and Fish Protective AS
ISOLATION, announcing that 1,750. 600
fry of the pike perch had been placed
in the poomac river near Sycamore
Island that next fall there would be
deposited in the Potomac a large con-
signment OF rock bass After discus
sion as to whether the recent high
water in the river had carried the
pike perch fry to the lower stretches
of the river, the conclusion was
reached that the freshet had not been
of sufficient magnitude to work injury
to the young fish.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
THE AUDITORS ACCOUNTS
shows the Increa ed Revenue TO the
state from Charter Taxes.

Auditor Scherr has made one Of the
most valuable compilations of the
year, something that every one has
been wishing to see. This is the
amount of taxes collected under the
old and new corporation laws up to
the given date and an estimate on
the receipts for the remainder of fis-
cal year Accompanying this, is a
statement of the amount of taxes col
lected by the State from this source
each year for the last fifteen years
previous. Here is the table.
Amount paid into the State treasury
on account of license taxes on char
tiers from 1885 to 1901. inclusive:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
w. FRED GEYER LOSES Al LEG
zen Under wheels or Moving Car ~
Chesapeake Junction, In attempt
lug to Jump Aboard.

Mr.. VI. Fred Geyer, SON of +. w
(9eyer formerly of this city, now liv-
wing ia Washington, in attempting
to board car at Chesapeake juno
ton shortly after midnight last night.
slipped and fell under the front
wheels, and his left leg was crushed.
He vas hurried to the Casualty Hos
pitnl, where it was found that the
limb was so badly injured that am
putation would be necessary. The
operation was performed at once, and
the Young man was resting easily at
an early hour this morning.
Geyer was conscious when picked up
and although in great agony calmly
directed the officers as to how he
should be carried to the hospital and
where his friends couIl be found.
When the hopsital was reached
Geyer was taken to the operating
room, aud while his leg was being
amputated cody smoked cigarette
and exchanged personalities with the
surgeons He said that he had been
out TO the junction with a few
friends and was about to return home
when the accident occurred. He at
tempted to jump on q moving car,
but missed his footing.
The conductor and motorman Of
the car were exonerated from any
bIapap
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
TRIBUTE TO PITTINGER.
Former Martinsburg Twirler Is the Best
Man on the Boston List of Pitchers.

Plenty of those who follow the
games closely cling to the opinion
that Plttinger is the best man on the
Boston list of pitchers, Surely the
work he has done this far would es-
tablish this act bevond a doubt. He
is in the best condition. works like a
beaver for the victory, always fields
his position superbly and wins his
game if he can get half decent sup
port ON his men. On top of that he
is about the smallest salaried man Of
the regular pitching corps. That pro-
baby is why he does such good work.
Sporting Life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
BARRIERS WILL CLOSE EARLY.

We the undersigned BARRIERS do all
agree to close our shops at O'Clock
promptly. Commencing Monday, June
II, and ending Sept. Is, 1901,
Saturday and pay days excepted.
John l., Towner,
John Hopwell
A. r. Melintz.
Monroe Taylor,
H. N Hopewell,
Geo. Leslie Hollis,
Chas. Siler,
ID. H. Green,
7 H. Baker,
Lee hanson.
Chas. Marshall
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
MORE RECRUITS FOR THE ARMY.

Lieutenant J. G. johnson and DR..
Jas. W. Holt, recruiting officers of
the United States Army, examined Oh
Saturday five more recruits for the
army, all of whom passed and enlist
ed. They are: James W. Palmer,
Benjamin W. Wilmington, Emory
Elliott, Edward d. Mo re and
Robert L. Voorhees,. The first four,
with Charles r. Gibbs, who passed
at a former examination left Satur-
day for Fort Washington, Md, to
which place they were assigned with
the coast artillery. Voorhees, will re-
main here with Sergeant BENEFIT until
July /.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
TO REDEEM REVENUE STAMPS.
Checks, etc, After July -Instruo-
fions Received Here

The banks in this city have received
instructions from Internal Revenue
Collector Thos. +. Davis relative to
the redemption of revenue stamps
An important cause in the instruc-
tons is the order that the stamps
shall not be redeemed through the
banks Banks have no right to make
claims for stamps for their custom
mers hutfmust own the stamps which
they seek to have redeemed absolutely
themselves and establish such owner
ship by sworn testimony. Documen-
tary and proprietary stamps can be
redeemed only when presented in
quantities OF So or more
All stamps and the check books on
which stamps are Imprinted will be
retained with the claims at Washing
ton and none of them will be returned
to the owner.
The law providing for the abolish
ment Of the use of documentary and
proprietary stamps issued under the
provisions of the War Revenue act of
1898 goes into effect July /.
Application for the redemption Of
such stamps should be made to the
Collector of Internal Revenue from
whom the same were purchased, who
will supply the applicant with Form
rs and necessary institutions relative
to the PREPARATION of his claim.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
A spained Ankle Quickly Cured

AT one time l suffered from a Sc.
we're sprain of the ankle. says Geo.
Z. Cary, editor of the Guide, Wash
intgon Va. after using several we'll
recommended medicines without sue
cess, l tried Chamberlain Pain Balm
and am pleased TO say that relief
came as soon as began its use and a
complete cure speedily followed. -
S I'D by Matthaei s Pharmacy,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15

Ira ID. Reckard Duncombe, Ala.
writes: my little boy scalGed his leg
from the knee to the ankle. | used
Banner Salve immediately and in
three week 5 time it was almost entire
" hraled / want to recommend it to
every family and advise them to keen
Banner Salve on hand, as it is sure
remedy for scalds or any sores.
L. G. Williams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
.en years preceding
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

Following is a list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Post Office
Martinsburg West Va, June TO- 1901
If not called for will be sent TO the
Dead Letter Office at Washington
June "a 1901 Persons calling for them
will say advertised.
Lauler Lewis Bear. Mrs. Elizabeth
Barrett, Grayson Burus, Geo. l..
Butts. Mrs L. G. Crawford, Erastus
Durham, Jno. Farland, Mrs Jean
Grey, James Hasson, Miss Viola
Hards, John L. Hill, John Kennedy,
Mrs. Mary Kennedy, +. Lancaster,
Ms. f. Moler, Miss Larry Richmon,
Miss Belle Sell, Sam Simms, Isah
stephens, Mrs. Anna Westerfield, j.
Wilkins.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
catarrh.

Called an American disease, is
cured bv an American medicine. origi
mated and prepared in the most
catarrhal of American countries.
That medicine is Hoods Sarsaparil-
la.
1t cures radically and permanently
in that it removes the cause, cleans
ing the blood of scrofulous and all
other impurities. 1t over comes all the
effects of catarrah, too. and builds up
the whole system.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15

The will of James Q. Byers, of Cali
fornia, who died in this county. has
been admitted to probate by the Coun-
ty Court All of his property he di-
reefs be divided equally among An
ME Williams, Lawrence Byers, Chal.
mer Byres, John j. Bvers and George
W. Byers. His brother. John j. Byres,
is appointed executor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
HAM, HABDY INFESTED.
The Ex-Conviet Again ina the Grasp or
the Law-Thfs Time while a Guest
AZ Honse lie stole Goods
Valued at s45 50-HeId


Ham, Hardy, an ex convict and a
veritable kleptomaniac has again
fallen into the hands Of the law and
gotten booked for another trip to the
penitentiary by committing another
theft
This time the person who fell vic
tim Of his long fingers was John w.
West of Water street. Hardy, who
is member Of the same lodge as
West, called at Vests house Saturday
night and worked on his sympathies
by relating the story OF his hardships
in the past and asking him to take
him III and let him spend the night
with him, stating that he wanted TO
reform aHd get back in good standing
ia the ioage. Dir. West took him in,
but did it to his sorrow After en-
joying the hospitality of his host un-
til Sunday afternoon, Hardy saw an
opportunity to get away with some of
his belongings. Mr.. West was away
and his sister, who lives with him,
was on the front porch Hardy took
advantage of the opportunity by 20
ing through the house and helping
himself to everything he wanted. The
following are the articles that so far
have been missed:
One double barrel shot gun
valued at $1,000
One pair Of trousers, valued at $50
One shirt, valued at 80
One breast pin. valued at 2.50
Total $3.50.
When Mr.. West returned home Sun
day evening to change his clothes his
trousers We're nowhere to be found,
and. after investigation, he discovered
that he had been robbed. He at once
directed his suspicion toward his
guest, who had unceremoniouslv lett
the house
Officer Riordon was notified of what
had occurred and at nine O'Clock he
came across Hardy sitting along the
stone quarry railroad Hardy at first
strenuously denied the charges. but
after being behind the bars for
short time he confessed. The stolen
clothes were found on his body be-
meath his other clothing and he reveal
ed the hlaing place of the gun. which
was in an outbuilding in Mr.. Vests
yard.
Hardy was taken before Justice Mar
tin this morning He waved prelim-
mary examination and was held for
the action of the next grand jury.
The prisoner. has been arrested on
various occasions for stealing and the
sentence this time will therefore
doubtless be a severe one.
There is another case on the docket
which he will have to answer for,
which is State of West Virginia VS..
Hamilton Hardy, charged with steal
ing a quantity of clothing from
Robert Ewing about one year ago.
Mr.. Ewing and Hardy were boarders
at Boaeman' boarding house and the
latter and Mr. Ewing S clothing dis
appeared at the same time. Hardy
was not seen in Martinsburg from
that time until Saturday.