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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-07
Order of Publication.
THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
At rules held in the clerks office of the Circui
court OF Berkeley county the 9Th day Of march, 1905
charles E. STAFF. plaintiff, r..
VS.
Lucy c. staff, lanes A. Staff, S-mue.B. Staff and
Maria 5. staff.
The ebiect OF the above suit is have commission
ers Of pa on ign TO the widow her dover in the
property q toned and described in the bill Of COM
- and 70 divide the renal der smong the parties
entitled thereto. l. susceptible of partisn ard If
have the real sold and proceeds distributed
those who entitled thereto and il appearing
affidavit flied in fis suit, that The said defendants
James A. Staff, Samuel b. staff and s. Staff
non-resdents OF this State. they hereby re-
qured &c appear the said cetk's office With,
month frou the roth day Of March 1905 (the date
the first publication hereof) and do what is necessary
10 protect their Interests in this
L. DEW. GzKHARpT, Clerk.
Wsstenhave, Gilkesen & Noll, Attorneys for pltf.
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Notice to Take DISPOSITIONS
w, T. Thomas, Plaintiff,

W, 7. nONlas, FIaIntII,
Carrie G. Thomas Defendant
In the Circuit Court Of Berkeley county, State o
West virginia.
To Carrie G. Thomas.
Take notice that the DISPOSITIONS Of W. I. Thomas
and otrers will he taken at the Office of NJ. Dick
inson, Notary Public, Room No,I Postotfce Build
ing IN the city Of Lisbon in The 'lounty Of Columb
ana in the State Of Ohio, the 9TH day OF April
Io9s between th= hours OF Mn a m, and Six p m.
and at the Office Of Ward B. Lindsay, attsrney-at
Law in the City of Mar; insburg. County of Berke-
ley al Stat. Of West Virginia. the 10th day q
April zoos, between the hours Of Nine a. IT. and
SIX D. M to be read in evidence the hearing oil
the above cause in behalf OF the lain'iff
If from any cause the taking of the same shall 81
be commenced. or being commenced. shall not be
compile ed the Aforesaid DAYS, the taking of the
same vii be adjourned from time to time, until they
are completed. Yours, etc
W.. T. THOMAS, by Counsel
wAsp B. LINDSAY, for Plaintiff.
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Albert Pine, Plaintiff,
VS.
James A. Butler, Lau-, V. Butler, Mamie b.
Butler, an infant, Grace Butler, an infant
Harry Butler, an infant. Elmer Butler nm
infant, Clarence Butler, an infant, and Rob.
ert Butler, defendants.
The object of the above suit is to have par
tition of the real estate In the bill ana proceed.
aforementioned IL susceptible of par ition aud
II not to make sale of me and divide the
proceede among those entitled thereto and II
appearing on affidavit filed In this suit that
the said defendants Laura V. Butler Mamie
3 Butler. Grace Butler, Harry Butler, Elmer
Butler, Clarence kutler and Rot ert Butler are
non-resldents o. this state, they are hereby
required to appear AZ the said clerks Office
within one month from the 10 day OF March,
1905, (the date OF the first publication hereof,
and 90 what Is necessary to protect their in
terest7 IN this mater
l. Dew. GERHARDT, clerk
Westeuhaver, Gilbeman and Noli, Alto, neys
for flaintiif
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x. POOLE, Attorney.


SALEaMEN AND sALESI.AD DIES In this
and adjoining territory, to represent and adj
vertlse the Wholesale Department OF old
established commercial house OF solid imam
Gal standing. Staple line. Salary - 80 pc
day, paid weekly, with ex penscs advanced di
reot from headquarters Hsrss and bugg-
furnished when necessary. We furnish every
thing. Position perInar emit Address, TEH
COLI MBIA House, 80 Msnon Bldg, CHI
AFRO. Ill.
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w. b. Lindsay, plaintiff,
Edward Brandenburg and Emma Branden-
burg, his wife, Ida y. Brandenburg Isabella
Brandenburg, Lawrence Brandenourg, the
latter infants under the aye OF | years.
The object of the above suit Is TO partition the
real estate mentioned and described in the
bill, If su ceptible of partition. and II rot then
20 nave the same sold and The proceeds divia-
ed among the parties entitled thereto ana It
appearing on affidavit filed in thus suit, that
the SAID defendants Ida " Brandenburc Iss-
bella Brandenburg aud Lawrence Brandon
burg are ln-residents of this State. ey are
hereby required to appear At the said Clerk 5
office, within one month from the ~ day OF
March. 1905, (the date of the first publication
hereby and do what is necessary TO protect
their interests in this matter.
l.. Dew. GERhARDT, Clerk.
y. 3 Lindsay, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Executors Notice,

The undersigned having qualiasd as executor Of
the estate OF Geo. " Pnzcr, decd, hereby gives
nstce all persons holding claims against said ss-
tate to present their claims properly authenticated
for settlement All person. INDEBTED TO said estate
will come forward at and make settlement OF
their accounts.
WARD B.LINDSAY,
Executor Of the estate Of SEQ. VI Pitzer decd.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-07
Makes a Clean Sweep

There's nothing like doing q thing
thoroughly. or all the Salves you ever
heard of, Bucklin's Arnica 5alve Is the
best. IL sweeps away AID cures B urns
Sores, Bruises. Cuta, Boils, Ulcers, Skin
Eruptions and Piles It's only rs cts,
and guaranteed togive Satisfaction, by
G w Tabler, Druggist
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-07
TAKE NOTICE,

That the under igus d, Henry Heller admin is,faio
o. John Heller deceased, vii. on the lsrtt DAY OF
APRiLi t9os, that hetag the first day 81 the April
term o. tee Circuit Court fof Berkeley County. IVES,
Virginia. move the said Citcut Ceuft Of eetkeicy
County, West Virginia - direct l. L. Bender. Clerk
ginia, % eNeeute releases Of two certain deeds -
trust the htsi % which dated tte 18th day De-
eember, 1870, made by lohn Heller and wife 10 John
1. tanney. trustee, and recorded IN the Land Rec
ords oil berk-ey County. Wea Virginia. in Deed
Book No ~. page 49,; and the second Of winch
leeds was made BIZ the said john Heller and wife %
Nielsen NiSner. trustee, dated the 18th day o,
January 1850. and Of record the Land Records Of
Berkeley teuniy. West Nireii,ia in Deed Book No.
70, page $40; ali VI the debts in 9th o. said
Heller.
Respectfully yours,
HENRY HELLER
Admr Of John Heller deceased.
BIS II. II. fmmert. Counsel
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Trustees Sale
of Valuable
Real Estate.

The undersigned Trustee, BY virtue of the author
ity vested in him by Deed Of Trust, made BY A II.
Myers md Mat lie Myers, his wife bearing date the
twenty ninth (7othl day of July 1908 ard recorded
the Office Of the Clerk OF the County Cou OF Der
Ike lev county, Deed Book No. 1917, page sra, SAID
deed oil Trust being made to secure the payment Of
a certain note due the Citizens National Bank of
Martinsburg upon which note A Oden is en- orser,
will sell public auction the front door of the
County Court 4 ouse, ia Martnsburf, Berkeley coun-
~, on
Saturday, April Is, 1905,
commencing at O'Clock p M, that certain tract or
parcel of aud containing Seven ana Three Fourths
& ana 3-4) Acres
more or less situated in Arden District. Berkeley
County, west Virginia, the road leading from
Martnsburg to 2 ileys Ford, adjoining the land OF
A Oden and others. improved by
Good Dwelling House
stable and necessary out buildings, being the Ian
conveyed to said Myers by Elizabeth Myers aud E.
b. Emory
Terms of Sale-Cash.
PR HARRISON, Trustee
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EIy'S Cream Balm
Order of Publication.

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
AT rules held in the Clerks off re of the Cir.
cut Court OF Berkeley County, the day OF
March, 1905.
John p. Creque,
lin Cuancery.
Sue p. creque.
The object ofthe above suit is to btain an
absolute divorce for plaintiff from defendant,
ana IL appearing on affidavit filed in TINS suit,
that the said defendant Sue p Creque is a non
resident of this STATE she Is hereby required
to appear at tie said Clerks office, within one
month from the 10 day of March, 1875, (the
date OF the first publication hereby and 10
what is necessary to protect her interests in
his matter.
l.. Dew. GERGARDT, Clerk.
W. w. Downey, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-07
Trustees Sale of Valuable
City Property.

BY virtue of the authority vested in him by
deed of trust made by G. A. Hamill and
Lille Il. Hamill, his wife. TO Jno. r. MAIDEN
bousch, trustee. dated February goth, 1899 and
recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County
Court of RerkeIey County, West Va. in deed
book No 81. p ige lil, the undersigned trustee
viii sell al pubic sale at the front door of the
County Court House in Martlnsburg, Berkeley
County, est Va, on
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NOTICE.

Martinshurg, W Va, MsrcA Il, leos
To F u. 6ardnsg Committee Administrator De bonus
non q Gee. kAsue, deceased. nsdet ~. Pfs gine
The National Bank ct Ma1tnsburg. The Peoples
Maj onal Bank, Pdagips The Berkeley SAVINGS
Rank, ; W. Mayer, successor to the hrm Of Mayer
Lowens'eln, 9 NJ Grand, and all other creditors
OF Iohn Heller deceased
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-07
Order of Publication.

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
At rules held in the Clerks office OF M CIR
cult Court of Berkeley County, the day OF
March, 1905
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-07
Order of Publication.

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
AT rules held in the Clerks Off re of the CT
cult Court ofBerkeley county, the day ,
March, 1905.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-07
Saturday, June 3rd, 1905,

commencing at o'clock p m, that certain
lot or parcel Of ground situate ON the South
side of West Burke -, In the town Of NfN rtins-
burg, in the County of Berkeley and state of
West Virginia, bounded on the East by the
property of Lewis Dugan and on the West by
ethe property l.. W Robinson, and being a
part of lot No. l30 of the original plat of the
said town, fronting 81 feet on said Burke ST.,
and extending back of equal width 205 feet,
being the same property thut was conveyed f..
&. A. Hamill by deed from Montgomery
Thompson and Laura l.. Thompson, bearing
date the 18th day of November, 1893, ana =
corded in the office of the Clerk Of the County
Court of said County IN deed book No. 96, page
439.
This property is improved by good
8-Room Dwelling,
is in good repair, centrally located. and one of
the finest building lots on West Burke st.
Terms of Sale
One-.hird cash, the remainder in tive equal
payments due in one and two years respect
lively, with interest from day of sale. the pur-
chaser to give his notes for the deterre pay
ments, and secure the same by deed OF trust
on the property sold.
Dated Jan. %, 1905.
JNo. T. NADENBoUscH, Trustee.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-07

At rules held In the Clerks office of the Cir
emit Court Of Berkeley County. the day Of
March, 1905.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-05-10
black ness OF the room outside.

blackneSS Of the room outside.
remember looking at my watch as
I entered the Office on my return from
dinner at the hotel and noticing that
1t was exactly 1870. I remember think
Ing that the last Of the staff in New
York had gone home exactly an hour
before and matchmaking the Ill luck
that kept me chained down to my desk.
The stenOgrapher, to whom had
given half an hour extra grace, had
not yet returned, and 1 was alone. I
had been writing and figuring for near
~ fifteen minutes when breath or
sigh as Of an icy wind passed over me,
and l looked sharply around. And
there at his desk, as plainly as l had
ever seen him in this life, sat Frank
B., with his head resting on his hand
and the lamplight full upon his face!
In the moment that my eyes rested
on him and my voice grasped his name
he rose and without word or look at
me walked into the next room. l start
ed to my feet, went forward a few
PAGES, hesitated, then followed into the
other room.
Frank l cried, but no voice an
swered my call. l went on through
the room, searching all around it, but
he was gone. And in all perplexity
and wonderment 1 returned to my
chair. The sound Of a light step re-
called me to my self possession. 1t
was the stenographer returning. Some
thing in my face stopped her on the
threshold.
did you meet any one on your way
up?" l asked.
The silent look of wonder answered
my question.
Then l went more into detail, de-
scribed Frank B. with minuteness and
impressed upon her the necessity Of
being absolutely sure Of her reply. No;
she was quite certain that no one had
passed her on her way up the stairs.
For some minutes l continued to
ponder over these matters. 1t seemed
to me / had unconsciously dozed off
for few minutes, that had been in
the condition between sleeping and
waking. when my sight or nervous
fancy had played tricks. AS 1 turned
once more to the stenographer
thought I saw an arch smile on her
pretty dimpled face. It was evident
that this matter Of fact Pittsburg girl
ascribed my fancies to a somewhat
different cause.
Within FIVE minutes had forgotten
all things in business. The last click
Of the typewriter keys had ceased; the
letters, nearly thirty in number, lay
before me ready for signature. The
stenographer had gone to a room on
the lower floor to prepare for her jour
ney home. Once more, as by old habit
Of punctuation in the work, looked al
my watch. 1t was 9:35. had signed
the first six letters when again the
sensation as of breath Of Icy wind
passed over me, and l started up tc
see, clear and distinct in the shadows
Frank B. seated at his desk, his head
resting on his hand and the lampligh1
full upon his face. a fear that was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-05-10

HE CAME TO MY SIGHT AS HE PENNED MY
NAME FOR THE LAST TIME AND AGAIN
AS HE HELD REVOLVER TO BIS HEAD.
brandy to my lips. One Of the letters
found on Franks desk when the jan
itor stumbled over his dead body In
the darkness of the morning was ad-
dressed to me. As to the contents Of
that letter said nothing then. will
say nothing now. Two strange facts,
however, should be recorded in this
connections:
An examination Of the ink on the
envelope addressed to me showed that
the superscription had been written at
least two hours before he fired the shot
that killed him, or about 7:30, thus cor
responding with the exact moment
when I had first seen him under the
desk light 400 miles away. The med
ical testimony proved conclusively that
death had occurred between and 10
Of that night. I derive the conviction,
the belief-call it by what name you
Will--that BY q SUPERNATURAL influence
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-05-10

suppress The name and use that Of
Frank B. The suicide Of my friend
some years ago startled many people In
New York and none more than the dry
goods statesmen, among whom he was
known as the very prince Of good fell
lows.
His act in hiding himself in the build
ing until after everybody had gone
home and then stealing down in the
darkness to his desk, there to be found
by the Waterman in the dawn Of the
next morning dead, with his revolver
by his side and bullet wound over
his heart, to say nothing Of his promi-
nence In the business district, was
enough to set the newspapers talking
for day or two. They could not find
that anything in the world had been
the matter with him, and for want Of
any better explanation they called it
business pressure" alone-his COM
rade, friend, fellow worker, the one
whom I am proud to think he trusted
more than any one else on this earth
knew the truth and saw on his dead
face when they brought me from Pitts
burg to his side the mark Of the suffer
ing that he had borne through the five
years Of his married life and about
which he had held his tongue.
It may be remembered by many Of
his friends that Frank BIS suicide oc-
Cured some time between the night Of
March "a and the morning Of March
25. I recall that the medical evidence
fixed the time Of his suicide at some
thing near 10 o'clock on the night Of
the oath, and they made it out some
how that he had sat at his desk in the
darkness for nearly four hours before
he finally gathered up nerve for the
shot. They little dreamed that could
have named the exact minute In which
he met his death. He actually died at
9:35 on the night Of March "a.
The morning on which started for
Pittsburg q week before to take tenn
porary charge Of the branch there In
the illness of the regular man was the
last that I was ever to see Of Frank
B. alive. A sense Of dread and ap-
prehension Of knew not what grew
upon me as the week approached to-
! ward its close. But even though I had
wished to go to New York had no
chance to do so. ! remember that the
work on the oath of Marcia Friday
Just before the end Of the business
week, was heaviest Of all. So after
dinner I returned to our rooms, now
deserted and In darkness save for my
self and the stenographer, to whom
was debating letters, and buckled
down to long night Of work. My pri-
vate office was In a square compart-
ment In the rear of the big main room
used by the clerks and bookkeepers.
Over in the opposite corner at right an
giles to my desk was the desk always
used by Frank B. on the occasions
when he, as principal travelling sales
man for our house, passed through
Pittsburg. The electric light over his
desk, which was now used by the ste
nographer, and the light over mine
were the ONLY lights that broke the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-05-10

One of the worst things about the
average American is that he will sell
anything he owns if he can only get
his price. This disposition on his part
tends to make him always unsettled.
When a man has a good farm, good
home, good neighbors and good in
come, where can he possibly go to bet
ter his condition? In fact, where could
he go where he would not be worse
off? Lots of men find this truth out
at an expense Of lot of money and
peace of mind. The sensible thing for
men to do in nine cases out Of ten is
to settle down contented, so far as
ever expecting to find home where
everything is all right, and carefully
study how they may make the old
farm more productive, their home
more pleasant and their lives of more
use to their families and to the world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-05-10

not the Tear OF death. that was not Ike
any fear ever felt in this world, grip
ped me tight and held me fast and
bound. My throat went hot and dry.
My tongue cleaved to the roof Of my
mouth. And again he rose, without
look or word. walked out into the outer
room and vanished
When opened my eyes was lying
on a couch. The stenographer was
supporting my head, and a Waterman,
aroused by her cries, was putting
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-05-10

AS the result Of long series of ex-
perimentation in hybridizing the frost
proof but worthless oranges of Japan
and China with the valuable fruits Of
Florida a type of hardy orange, seed
less and Of excellent quality, has been
developed by the experts Of the agri-
cultural department which is entirely
hardy under temperature Of 8 de-
grees and which will when propagat-
ed extend the orange growing belt at
least 400 miles to the north of the pres
ent belt-in other words, will permit
the growing Of oranges in Texas, Ala
bama, Georgia, Oregon, Washington
and many other localities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-05-10

That Is above and beyond the under
standing Of mankind the spirit Of my
friend In obedience to his thoughts
came to my sight as he penned my
name for the last time and again In the
moment that he pressed the muzzle Of
the revolver to his head.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-05-10
ASuicide
Mystery
HotO q Business Man
KnetO When His Friend
-|bof Himself
Though Hundreds Of Miles
Array. He Was Conscious Of
the Tragedy Another
Psycbic Phenomenon.

A correspondent who signed himself
rs" has written as follows to the New
York Globe:
Sir-It Is with more than the average
unwillingness Of plain, unimagina-
tive New York business man in deal
ing with psychic phenomena that sub
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-05-10

The reason why so much trouble is
associated with seed corn and rarely
any with our cereal grains is that bar
ley, wheat, rye and oats mature early
in the season and, besides, are small
in kernel and not attached to cob, as
is corn, while the corn needs quite Of
ten the entire frostless season in which
to ripen and at that grows on a spongy
fibrous cob retentive Of moisture. This
fact emphasizes the need of securing
and thoroughly drying corn intended
for seed before the frost hits it, this
being the prime reason for defective
seed corn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-05-10

The fertilizer most needed on the
farm is brains. One man will shin
along on an eighty acre farm and grow
poorer each year, with unpaid store
bills and compound interest mortgages,
until he gets small sum for his equity
and strikes out to try the miserable
business all over again. Another man
will take the same farm and by COM
bining brain and muscle will not only
get first class living from it, but save
money every year. Farms are often
libeled when it is the owner alone who
is to blame.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-15
KILLED HIS ENEMY;
NOT BE PROSECUTED
Quarrel of pendlctoa County Farm
ers Result9 IN Fatality
Under P%ro1oeation.

CUMBERLAND Md, April IT,
.lncensed over the report that he had.
fired the barn Of N. NJ. Belt. al, onego,
:Pendleton county, W. w. the s:iuc.
tire burning with three horses and
all the farming implements, solomon
Wilfong, armed with a revolver and
accompanied by his wife. sought Bell
while he was at work in u field and
threatened him. lie pointed the re;
%yolver at Bell who laughed at him.
Bell then started home. WllfoAg and
this wife followed. :'ell told him #
he did notleave lis door hewould kill
him. This added to Wilfone's desper,
alton. Bell then appeared with n re-
peating sun and shot five times. One
load passed through Wllfong's heart
and he fell dead at his wife's feet
Bell will not be prosecuted.
4 ~ Sic 10 EL MrE# N 81 DO NJ"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-15

Il WILLIAM LIST
g the Name Of the Man Spoken Of as
Umpire For Local Team.

LN-HTEfhE aHHeH h=h-kkI
In our mention yesterday of the I'M.
Iplre question We had tho name o. the
prospective umpire for the season
wrong! Instead OF Williamson, as We
had Il, the young man Is William List,
who oflclated In the Trl-state League
last year. List is known all through
that fast organization as the fairest
umpire the game has known.
In a conversation last evening with
Mr.. List he stated that he had not
been made q proposition by the Fair
mont club, and therefore did not know
that lie would remain in this city the
coming season. He exhibited a letter
from Frank KillenE Of the Sharon
team, wanting him to umpire in TINT
city this summer, but has not set
made up his mind to accept.
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