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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

been exposed for hours to the cold air and water
Thus attired, in a costume which would have
been ludicrous under more pleasing circum
stances Holme set out to explore the tunnel IN
the other direction. "
The real horror Of the situation lay in the
pangs of thirst and hunger, which were now
furiously attacking his exhausted frame. There
were at present no means of combating these fe
rocious adversaries, and no strength of mind
could meet them with any chance of success
Holme could fight with fear, but not with his
own physical necessities.
However, he tried to thrust aside all thought
of his sufferings, and moved swiftly away from
the sea, keeping one hand on the rocky wall be
side him As he proceeded into the recesses Of
the tunnel, the twilight died away into darkness
and last faint patch of light, seen far off like
the CLEAN of star was finally hidden round
bend in the passage.
He counted his steps carefully as he walked
and tried to make every pace yard in length
He could not afford to neglect the smallest and
least likely source of information. When he had
traversed about three miles, his bare foot struck
something hard and there was a cink on the
stone floor.
He stopped down and groped about in the
darkness till his hand encountered a small jug
He had overturned it, and the rock was wet with
some liquid. He dabbed his hnger on the damp
stone and raised it to his mouth. Then he flung
himself down and licked every inch of the rock
The Jug had been filled with fresh water.
spoonful of it had collected in small crevice
and he tore his tongue in his efforts TO extract It
This was doubtless another of Jordison's pleas
| antries.
hundred yards farther on he stepped on
some round objects, that gave and cracked be
meath his foot. He stopped down again and
thrust his fingers into sticky mass full Of sharr
thin flakes. He tasted it, and smacked his lips
He had crushed two or three eggs into pulp.
Feeling carefully around him in the darkness
he came across whole one He broke of the
ton and swallowed the contents, II was strong
aayored eeg-probably that Of wild duck, anc
not too fresh--but it seemed very good to the
starving man.
When he had drained it to the last drop, anc
sucked the broken pieces OF the shell, ne seoopeC
nm An he could get from the floor and enjoyec
even that. 1t was no time for nice feeding o.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

tnc whole woodwork shook and ratified and the
cavern resounded with the noise Of his blows
Llpp came from his corner and led Lady Agnes
wy Eltnout any ceremony and Holme and
the door and lighting cigar smiled at the white
face at the window.
-. Well MIR. Holme, think you are fast this
Where's Lord Harry Quy?y IIolme, asked ab.
: You will join him presently answered
Jorolson with grim smile, and then Homc
knew that Lord Harry Guy was dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
CHAPTER xxvIi
JoRDIsoN's RETREAT.

C7OLME wrapped the thick sheet twice
n round him, so that the edge of it
hung clear from the ground, and rent
IEs99stiI two holes in It, through which he
wnnaAp passed his bare arms. It was a ridicu-
lous and insufficient covering, but it was warm
and grateful to a man whose shivering body had
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CHATTER xxvIfI
JORD1SON LEARNs THE TRUTH AT

171h1'I'D I4if1 TRUTH al bAoI.
I'D through that day Holme crouched
against the massive door and waited to
~ lay hold Of such opportunities as chance
~ might be pleased to throw to him. But
hour after bo,,,- ,,...al .nd - !.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
CHAPTER Xxx Continued

lOLME stepped cautiously forward, for
he knew not what lay before him. II
was possible that precipice might
suddenly fall away beneath his feet
He moved several yards in one direc-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-17
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court.
The May term of the Circuit Court
began Tuesday morning, Judge Faux
ner presiding. The following gentle
men compose the grand jury: Robert
81. Withers, foreman /; George Sbull,
Charles Starry, D. G. Strider, William
Wilt, Edward Colston, B. F. Wagely,
Stanley Hardesty, E G. Watson, R.
F. Trussell, R. L. Billmyer, Walter L.
Herr, W. c. Clipp. Levi NJ. Porter
and c. T. Shugart. The following in-
dictments were returned:
State VS.. William Whitmore two
indictments for felony trial set for
Thursday.
State VS.. Edward Weaver; indict-
ment for felony.
The grand Jury was discharged at
noon Tuesday.
Evidence having been introduced
to the court reciting the fact OF the
death by suicide of Edward Howell,
under indictment for murder, the case
was stricken from the docket.
Cleon Moore, commissioner, filed his
report of settlement with the general
receiver made under order of Febru-
airy &c, 1906.
John A. Washington vs.. Robert V.
Shirley dismissed agreed.
John P. Martin VS.. John D. Currie ;
dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
State VS.. Edward Weaver ordered
that a capias issue.
NJ. Friedman & Sons VS.. ]. D. Bill
myer; defendant filed pleas Of accord
and satisfaction, payment and statute
of limitation, and plaintiff replied
generally.
Lewis Smith VS.. Mollie Coyle; dis
missed agreed.
T. ]. Campbell VS.. F. G. Foreman
appeal from J. P. plaintiff filed bill
of particulars and defendant general
issue plea.
Achsah w. Callahan, &C., VS., James
N. Gallaher's executors; report OF
guardian confirmed.
John NJ. Byers VS.. Alice G. Byers;
divorce granted.
Nine jurors were discharged yes
terday for the term, and % others
were discharged until next Tuesday.
Free Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-17
Burglars at KearneySville.

Burglars made a raid on Kearneys-
Vile last Sunday night, and secured
considerable booty. They broke in.
to Frank 0. Trump's building along
the railroad, which is used as the
postofice, railroad station and express
office, and blew open the safe. Mr..
Trump is postmaster and railroad and
express agent, and kept the stamps
and the money of the postofiice, as
well as his individual funds and those
of the agencies named, in the safe.
In stamps and money the burglars
secured about $3.50. No one seems
to have heard the explosion, and the
robbery was not discovered until
Monday morning. Detectives have
been at work on the case, and are fol-
lowing up some clues that may result
in the apprehension of the robbers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-17
PERSONALS.

Rev. @. 81. Hockey. of Waynesboro,
Pa, formerly pastor Of the Lutheran
Church of Shepherdstown, preached
an able sermon last Sunday morning
in his old pulpit here. The church
was filled to the doors by his old par
ishoners and friends, who gave him a
cordial greeting Rev. Mr.. hockey
spent day or two here most pleas
antly among his old friends.
County Commissioner Daniel Hehe-
bower, of Kabletown district, was in
Shepherdstown last Saturday circu-
lating among his friends. Mr.. Heae-
bower, who has been a progressive
and efficient member of the county
court, is a candidate for reelection,
and will get good vote in this neigh
borhood.
We were pleased to have call last
Friday from Mr. Charles Fl. Lewis,
prominent farmer of the southern
end of the county. who is candidate
for county commissioner from Kable'
town district.
Miss Helen Whitaker, of Wash
ington, is here visiting Miss Lucy
Beltzhoover. Miss Whitaker has
number of friends in Shepherdstown
who are glad to see her again.
Lieutenant. Commander Julian Lane
Latimer, of the U. S. Navy, is de.
tached from the Bureau of Ordnance
in Washington and ordered to the
Virginia.
Mrs. R. H. Moler, of Washington
formerly Miss Mary Knott, of this
vicinity, is visiting her relatives and
friends in the vicinity of Moler's.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Long and Mr..
Longs mother, of Washington, are in
Shepherdstown to spend some time
with Miss Ella Grant.
Mr.. A. J. Wilkinson, of Grafton,
W. Va, was in Shepherdstown last
Friday and favored the REGISTER
office with a call.
Mr.. Floyd L. Watson, Of the vicin-
ity of Leetown, favored the REGISTER
office with call last Saturday.
Mrs. Harvey Gardner, of Hagers.
town, spent yesterday here with her
daughter, Mrs. ]. l.. Welshans.
Mr.. D. NJ. Koontz, of the vicinity
of Moler's, dropped in this morning
to renew his subscription.
Miss Ethel Boyer, of Martinsburg,
is here for visit of few days with
Miss Charlotte Fayman.
Miss Alma Jackson, Of Berryville,
Va, is in Shephei dstown visiting Miss
Katherine Jackson.
Rev. H. l. Stephens was in Balti-
more couple OF days this week on
business.
NJ. NJ. Jenkins, from south OF town,
was among our callers on Monday.
Mr.. J. W. Myers, Of Waynesboro,
Pa, is in Shepherdstown this week.
Miss Alice Smooth is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-17

J. J. LaRue, ]. P, Kabletown dis
trict, reported S. Justices fines for
1905.
1t was ordered that the road from
the Charles Town and Berryville turn
pike at corner of John T. Colston S
and Mrs. E. w. Howard properties,
extending through the land of Mrs.
Howard, Marshall Burns, NJ. E. Fra
zier, L r. Huyett and Dutterer and
Goetz be declared public road-the
county to pay Mrs Howard $50 per
acre and $340 for fencing her land /;
Marshall Burns to be paid 81 rod
for fencing one side of road through
his land, Mrs. Frazier to fence both
sides Of road and to give land through
her farm; l.. R. Huyett to give land
and county to pay Tor his fencing at
SO cents per rod Dutterer and Goetz
$40 per acre and so cents per rod for
building 1876 rods of fence. Road to
be taken charge of by road surveyor.
1t was further ordered that bid Of
Huyett Brothers for culvert and fills
at $2.1O per perch for stone work,
county to furnish cement, and 90 cents
per cubic yard for dirt fill, be accepted.
Court adjourned Thursday after
noon.-Free Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-17
A Missing Heir Returns.

A Missing Heir Returns.
The Martinsburg World of Tues.
day says: Mr.. W. D. Miller, son Of
the late Luther Miller, and known
among his boyhood associates as
"Deck" Miller, arrived in Martins
burg from Leeds, England, on Mon
day night, to claim the inheritance
left him by his father, the story of
which was told in the World several
weeks ago. After remaining here
for few hours he left for Shepherds.
town, to visit his stepmother, who
has resided there for number Of
years, and who has taken care Of his
inheritance for the years the son was
absent, and who will willingly turn
the property over to Mr.. Miller. As
will be remembered by the World
readers, Mr.. Miller disappeared from
Martinsburg 26 years ago, leaving no
trace behind him. His father died
about eight years ago, leaving him the
bulk of his estate Of about $4,000.
Nothing was heard OF the missing
man until few months ago, when
Postmaster Clohan got in commune
cation with him and informed him OF
the situation here. The return Of
Mr.. Miller to his native heath follow
ed, and he may conclude to spend the
remainder OF his days in his Old home.
He is yet a comparatively young
man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-17
Passing, Passing Away.

|
Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett. widow OF
Mason Bennett, died very suddenly
Tuesday night at the home of VIM,
C. Link, near Shepherdstown. Mrs.
Bennett has for some years made her
home with her son, Alexander Ben
nett, in Hagerstown. For the past
couple of months she has been visit
ing her relatives in this place. On
Tuesday she went to Mr.. Links to
spend few days with Mrs. Link,
who is her niece She was apparent
ly quite well, but about midnight be-
came suddenly very i'll with asthma
and heart trouble. Mr.. Link went
for physician. but before they could
reach her side she was dead, having
passed away shortly after one o'clock.
Mrs. Bennett, who was II years Of age,
was Kind hearted, amiable Christian
woman, a devoted member Of the
Southern Methodist Church. She
lived nearly all her life 10 or near
Shepherdstown. Her maiden name
was Cookua, and she was sister Of
Jacob Il. and Joseph L. Cookus and
of Mrs. John Fl. Keesecker and Mrs.
Eliza Caster, of this place. -Four
sons also survive her: Fillmore, of
Baltimore, George and Charles, of
Illinois, and Alexander, Of Hagers-
town. The funeral takes place Friday
in the Presbyterian church at Duff
fields, and she will be buried in the
graveyard adjoining. The funeral
procession will leave the home of Mr..
Link at l o'clock.
Mrs. Daisy Wilmington, wife of
Mr.. Mack Wilmington, formerly of
this vicinity, died Monday morning
at her home in Charles Town, aged
81 years. Mrs. Wilmington, whose
maiden name was Kerrick, was good
woman, and her death is greatly de-
plo;ed. She is survived by her hus-
band and two children. The funeral
service was held Tuesday afternoon
in the Southern Methodist church in
Shepherdstown, and the body was
laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
Rev. J. T. Williams, of Charles Town,
conducted the service.
Mrs. Emma Leayell, widow of Rev.
W. T. Leavell, formerly of Hedges
vile, Berkeley county, died last Sat-
urday at the home OF her sister, Mrs.
D. D. Carter, IN Woodstock, Va.
She was 60 years Of age. Mrs. Leav-
ell received stroke OF paralysis sew
eral months ago from which she never
recovered. Her body was taken to
Charles Town for burial on Monday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-17
Council Proceedings.

The town council held It's regular
monthly meeting III the council room
Monday night, all the members being
present. Inc street committee re-
ported that the alley in the rear Of
H. w. Potts residence needed cutting
down, and it was ordered that the
council meet Mr.. Potts and decide
what action to take.
The treasurer offered as surety the
U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. OF
Baltimore, which was accepted with
slight alteration in wording, subject to
the approval of the attorney. The
committee on nuisances and fires were
instructed to have $4,000 insurance
placed on the contents OF the council
room.
The treasurer reported $563. 90 still
to the credit Of the former treasurer,
and the sergeant reported the collec-
ton of 1922. 45 since former report.
On complaint Of Miss Annie War
ner, it was ordered that the Jefferson
County Telephone Company be noti-
fed to repair damages done to all
pavements, etc., in the town. A Pc
tition, signed by property owners on
High street, was received, requesting
that lights be placed on said street,
and same was referred to the electric
light committee.
w. H. Lane made application to
operate two pool tables over his sa-
loon, in the Chapline building, and IL
cense was granted for three months.
Mrs. J. W. Wysong applied for hotel
license for six months and same was
granted.
The proprietors of the four saloons
in the town asked that they be per-
mitted to keep open their respective
places of business on Saturday nights
until eleven o'clock, from May Let
until November lst. On motion same
was laid on the table.
The street committee was authorized
to purchase 200 percheS of crushed
stone, delivered on the street when
needed, at cost not to exceed eighty
cents per perch.
An ordinance regulating the run,
ming of automobiles and motorcycles
was adopted, making it unlawful to
exceed in speed six miles an hour,
and requiring them to come to stop
when horses become frightened, and
to sound warnings at all street cross
ings and carry a lighted lamp between
sunset and sunrise A fine of not less
than one nor more than fifty dollars
will be imposed for violation OF said
ordinance.
Bills to the amount of $l53.07 were
ordered paid, after which council ad-
journed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-17
Bible Society Meeting.

A very interesting union meeting
was held last Sunday evening IN the
college auditorium In observance OF
the Goth anniversary of the American
Bible Society. The president of the
Shepherdstown branch Of the society,
Mr.. George NJ. Beltzhoover, presl ded
and gave concise history of the local
branch, which was founded 80 years
ago, and named the various officers
through whose efforts the local auxll-
iary has rendered such efficient SER
vice. Appropriate addresses con-
corning the history and work Of the
parent society were delivered by Rev.
DIR. Charles Ghisell1 and Rev. II |.
Stephens. Excellent music was fur
nished by the choral society, with
Prof. J. D. Muldoon as leader. A
most pleasant feature of the affair
was the surprise given to Rev. Dr.
Charles Ghiselin, who for twenty
years has been an active worker IN
the Snepherdstown branch. Sub
scriptiors were asked for, and IN a
moment or two sufficient voluntary
contributions were pledged to make
him life member OF the American
Bible Society-an honor that he re-
ceived with the sincerest appreciation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-17
Assessing Railroad Property.

Assessor E, Rush Turner, by in
structions from Tax Commissioner Dill
lon, is engaged this week in assessing
the real estate of the several railroads
in Jefferson county. He places a
valuation upon all the stations an d
other buildings owned by the rail.
roads, including water tanks aud ma
chiuery, and furnishes to the Board of
Public Works data concerning bridges
and other improvements. He does
not assess the tracks and roadbed, as
this work is done by the board. This
is the first time that there has been
such close assessment of railroad
property, and shows the thoroughness
with which the Board Of Public Works
is performing its duty in the assess
ment of the railroads
Mr.. Turner will also assess the
property of the telegraph, telephone
and express companies in this county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-17
ELAVORS
Il OR WHAT
Flavors Are For.

Flavoring extracts are added to
food in order to make the food more
appetizing. Appetizing food is apt
to digest better than the other sort,
and hence the right sort of flavor
adds nutritious value. Cheap and
artificial favors always lack the
delicate, appetizing quality of the
genuine kind and, in addition, are
apt to be directly harmful. Such
flavors are sold more often than you
think. 1t is probable that nine
tenths of the Vanilla is either Who'll
ly or partly artificial.
We make line of pure flavoring
extracts from selected material for
those people who appreciate the
best. While the first cost Of these
may be a trifle higher than that of
fraud favors, they are really cheap
er in the end, because they go far
ther and they do good instead of
harm.
TRY A BOTTLE OF OUR VANILLA
AND LEMON.
Reinhart'S Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-17
Good Price for a Horse.

Arthur c. Pierce has sold his hand
some young two-year-old thorough.
bread colt, Sunshine, for $500 to E.
B. Jacobs, of Bayard, Va. "Sun-
shine" was sire by MARS" out of
"Nokomis, she by king Midas, !"
out of "Imelda, damn of' Seymour,
"Imperia, etc. Sunshine" is to be
placed in training at once, and
promising turf career is predicted for
him. Mr.. Pierce still owns yearling
of the same breeding as the above.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-17
Baseball.

DeoSVoAs
The baseball season opened in Shop
herdstown last Friday, when a game
was played between Shepherd College
and Middleway. The game was quite
interesting and resulted in a victory
for the college boys by the score OF 10
to 4. Grayson and Widmeyer com.
posed the battery for Shepherd Col
iege and Kearns and Young for the
Mlddleway boys.
Another game was played Wednes.
day afternoon between the Shepherd
College boys and a team composed
partly of playerafr from the Shepherds
town team, the feature of which was
some heavy smuggling" by both teams.
This game was also won by Shepherd
College, the score being 26 to 3. Bat
terry, Reinhart and Clagget for Shep-
herdstown, and Grayson and Wild.
meyer for Shepherd College. The
Charles Town team will play here on
decoration day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-17
SIS. purely VEGETABLE

that vegetable PREPARATION containing not
mineral FORM has been the strongest
during its existence 1t recognized
the best all blood purifiers but the medicine
child Oldest
the
which the left after medical
Medicines containing potash other strong mineral
ingredients often by eating out the delicate lining and
of the producing chronic dyspepsia unavoraby affecting
the bowels the that the original OF
the disease has been removed It is left IN
weakened condition that 600 REWARD
the health is permanently impaired 8. S s.
distinction of the blood If PUKeIY
medicine the that does not contain
q mineral form. Being made - l. he
snti of herbs and baks it is absolutely
harmless the system and while curing disease adds strength
health the body S. all poons reshns
blood better and lasting results than
treatment for Rheumatism,
Skin Diseases Contagious Blood Poison
all troubles poisoned blood supply Besides being
King purifiers the best and most nvgorang OF all
tonics THE SWIFT SPEGfffC co.. ATLANTA 0As
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year. He asks for the patronage of
the public.
Rev. N. o. Sewers, superintendent
of the Childrens Home at Charleston,
this State, is in Shepherdstown this
week in the interests of that institu-
ton. He is making the usual collec-
ton for the current expenses, and is
meeting with liberal response, as the
cause is a most worthy one. He also
desires information of any homeless
children if there be any in this coun-
ty, and if there are persons who wish
to adopt child he would like to
communicate with them. Mr.. Sow
ers is a fine gentleman and he repre-.
sents a noble cause.
Charles Austin Bates, the famous
advertising man. critlcisipg in the
Dry Goods Economist advertising by
various merchants, gives high praise
to the advertisements of Mr.. j. l..
Welshans, appearing each week IN the
Shepherdstown REGISTER. He says
of two recent advertisements sent him
by Mr.. Welshans Very neat and
effectively arranged and written. The
]. L. W. ad man has used his space to
directly state facts-which he does
pointedly and well. One single.col-
umn cut is nicely placed in each ad
and greatly aids to make them attract
i've. Blanchard italic is used for the
headlines, small De Winnie is used
for the sub-head lines, aud the intro
ductories and items are set in S-point
light-face type. The combination is
good" This is about as much praise
as Mr.. Bates ever gives.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-17
County Court.

| NNAeJ NN~NN.
The following business has been
transacted since our last report:
Bid of G. W. Taylor for painting
Jail building, at $l96, was accepted.
Bid Keiter for repairing and
covering books in county clerk s office,
at SSl, was accepted.
Assessment of James Robinson land
at 1876 3-5 acres was reduced to IT'S
3'5 acres.
In the matter of the petition of A.
L. Anderson and others to extend
county road, it was ordered that road
be extended from southeast corner of
G. w. z. Blacks land west to the cor
ner of W. A. Higgs and James W..
Benner, 535 yards, so feet wide, said
land to be taken off Blacks farm,
thence north about 40 yards on the
Higgs land to the corner of Higgs and
Roberts, thence west 10 yards, thence
north 4l2 yards ON the land of N. R
Roberts, to the corner of ]. E, Boyd
and Roberts, total distance of 1927
yards, to be paid for at the rate of$3O
per acre-county to pay for one line
Of good American wire fence.
John Porterfeld, who was appoint
ed agent to pay off $l0,3O0 of Jeffer-
son county 5 per cent. bonds, and who,
on the End OF October, 1905, reported
to the court that he had paid off$l2,-
700 of said bonds, reported that he
had paid off the remainder Of the bonds
and he was released from his bond to
the county in the transaction.
Received of J. W. Gardner, sheriff,
.-z. 49,. 10 n, 4ollors.