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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27

Then Mr.. Anstruther Walks on, Leav-
Ing Mr.. Barnes Confronted with =
Young Lady Whose Lilies Have
Changed to Roses and--ths Grestest
Temptation Of His Life
without q word she walks TIP to
Barnes and unaffectedly tenders him
her lips.
Don't think me forward" she whis.
pers sweetly. but II you think you can
take better care OF mo as your wife
II you feel very much disappointed at
the--the delay" Her words are fall
tered out bashfuily.
The accursed warning
his pocketbook as he brushes her to
his breast. 1t stays tho mad rush Of
his passion. He forces himself 70
calmness and whispers, his face pale.
his lips contorted: For Gods sake.
don't misunderstood me. | love you
more dearly than ever, but until this
affair Is settled, Ii would be an infamy
II | married you"
Good heavens! You fear they are
going to kill your"
mo, II there ia any killing to be
done, propose to do r." For an In
slant he is about to show her the In
fernal document. His hand Is already
on his breast pocket. when 1t stops.
palsied. Barnes remembers the i'm
pulsive courage Of his betrothed. My
Lord, II she saw this" he thinks.
Enid would insist on marrying me on
hand. Shed think 1t her duty to stand
as my wife in the front OF the skirm-
ish and defy them" He says slowly,
almost brokenly: You must trust me
in this matter, dear one. Only never
doubt my love-"
'.Oh, that would be too horrible
she falters, Burton. that would break
my heart. You know more about the
affair than |. You are the best Judge"
Her lips are rendered to him again, but
Barnes notes with sigh their salute
is colder, and that tears are very near
the divine eyes OF Enid Anstruther.
Away from him, she wrings her
white hands. and In the solitude OF
her chamber. walls: "0h. everything
seems to be changed since yesterday.
Then the natural pride Of the maiden
coming to her. she says haughtily to
herself: The next proposition as TO
the naming OF the wedding day shall
come from you. Mr.. Barnes Of New
York.
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CHAPTER ~.
PLAYING the Enemies Game.

Mr.. Barnes attempts to forget his
postponed nuptials IN arranging the
details OF his darling's safety. Emory
shortly brings to him an old Cancelled
check upon branch OF the Credit
Lyonnais bearing the signature OF
Corregio Cipriano Danella, but compar-
ing 1t with Marinas mutilated note
and also the warning sent to him, the
American cannot be certain Of the
handwriting
Perhaps it has been disguised In
both the epistles," suggests the detec-
tive, and continues his report. AS far
as can find from clerk In the tele-
graph ONCE, Rue de In Republic, that
have sometimes hired before In such
matters, there was long cable came
from Bernardo Saliceti at Ajaccio to
Corregio Danella late yesterday even
Ing. 1t stated that you and your party
were to arrive on the Constantine;
that you by your arts had murdered
his brother, and that Madame An
struther. for the defense Of her hus-
band against the just vengeance OF
Tomasso MonaidI, had produced his
shooting by De Relloc's cavalryfnen.
This is only as the operator renefa-
bered II. My en1lssary didn't dare TO
try and get duplicate OF the Dispatch.
which was already ON file. The French
government keeps sharp eye upon
Its telegraph Offices
Isn't It curious. asks Burton, that
there is no account yet Of the Coraican
tragedy In the French journals here"
Politics. answers the detective
There is an election here shortly and
they fear some cosHlieaticD With the
English government | doubt II you
viii hear Of the affair in an official
way--at all events not Till after the
election for deputies. PERHAPS that's
what makes young Sal'ceti 10 eager
to do you UP. II be stood as q repre-
sentative Of the time honored vendetta
every rustic commune in his island
would give him Its vote
THAT being the case" says Barnes,
Eve have only ourselves to rely upon.
Have you made all arrangements
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27
Trustees Sale
REAL ESTATE
OF Valuable

BY virtue of the authority vested IN the unaersigu-
ed trustee by certain deed Of trust mac by Ona
s. Grandstaff X Poole, as trustee Of the Bank
of Martinsburg Berkeley County, West Virginia,
dated the z4th day OF May, l9o7, and recorded IN
the office of the ERIK Of the county court Of said
Berkeley Comfy, West Virginia, in Deed Book No.
ia page ala, be vii sell at public auction to The
highest bidder al the front door OF the court horse
in Martinsbu,g, Berkeley County est Virgiiia on
Saturday, March 18th 1908
commencing at I.3o O'Clock p that certain lot Of
ground, together with the Improvements thereon.
situate in Arden District, berkeley County, West
Virginia, fronting The east side of the Hartins-
burg and Winchester turnpike. and being known
and designated all o. lot number thirty seven t57)
ana five feet from the southern side OF lot number
thirty-cight (38) block number seventeen IN plat
number four % of the Marlnsbuig Mining, Man
the said town OF Martin burg w Va, which said
plat is OF record in said clerks Office OF tile county
court IN Deed Box No. 10, paae 500, the total
fronta6e OF this parcel of gaound beng As feet acrg
the eastern side OF the Martinsbnrg and Winchester
turnpike, and extending back eastwardly along the
and being the same properly which was conveyed to
the said Ora S. Giaudsaf by deed from Dame
Carver and wife. This property is improved by q
Good Frame Dwelling House Con-
tanning Rooms
For further particulars, see trustee
Terms
l., cash on day OF sale and the residue in two
equal payments due in 1--WE yeats respectively
from da, OF sale sand deferred pa, ments bear IN
terest from day OF sale and be secured by the note
of the purcl aser and lien 70 BE- retatted upon the
property sold unti all the put oh ney is paid
nnpaij purchase aoneS at the option Of sad trustee
X. POOLE. Trustee
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Notice To Take Deposition
Susie V. Mercer, plaintiff,
VS..

susie v. Mercer, pialntiu,
VS..
George w. Mercer, defendant.
In the circuit court of Berkeley
county, State of West Virginia.
TO George w. Mercer
Take notice that the dispositions of
7. T. Lemen, Dave Volgamott, Mrs.
Ben Fellers and others will be taken at
the office of l.. Dew. Gerhardt, at the
court House in the county of Berkeley
and State of w, Va, on the 3lst day
of March, 1905, between the hours of
8 a. IN. and p. M, TO be read in evil
denee on the hearing Of the above cause
i'm behalf of the plaintiff.
III from any canse the taking of the
same shall not be commenced, or be-
ing commenced, shall not be completed
ON that day, the taking of the same
will be adjourned from time to time,
until they are completed.
Yours, ETC.,
Susie v. Mercer,
Plaintiff by Counsel.
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Aotics To Take Deposition

Goldie Nj. Silance, plaintiff In the Circuit Court
vs. of Berkeley County,
]. W. Stance, defendant State Of w. Va.
To J. W. SiIance
Take notice that the deposition of sundry witness
es will be taken at the On flee Of T. DaW 9erhasct
I'd The Court uouse a. Martinsbarg in the County
OF Berkeley and State Of w. Va. on the 5.h day Of
TO be rsad In egdsnce on the hearing OF The above
cause 10 behalf Of the plaintiff III from any csnse'
the taking Of the same shall rot be eomnfsnosdl or
being commenced, shall not BE completed on that
day. the taking the same will be adjonrnsd from
time to time, until they completed.
Yours, elc.
Geldie.M silance, by Counsel
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To be Continued.
For County Clerk

AT the earnest request of ma ny
friends I hereby announce myself
candidate for Clerk Of the Coun
Court, Subject to the action Of tne
Democratic County Convention.
Very respectfully,
e. Fl. Tabler
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

The State of West Virgini
At rules held in tue Clerks office os
the Circuit Court of Berkeley County,
the End day of March, 1908.
j. Davenport Payne
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Celia Payne.

The object If the above suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce mensa eF thora for
plaintiff from defendant aud it APP
bearing on affidavit filed in this suit,
that the said defendant, Celia Payne,
is a non resident of this State, she is
hereby required TO appear at the said
Clerks office, within one month from
the 9th day of March, 1908, (the date
of the first publication hereof, and do
what is necessary 10 protect ner inter
ests in this matter.
l.. Dew Gcrhsrlt, Clerk
w. B. Lindsay, A t,rney for Flaiutiff
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27

of Bunker Hill on
Friday April 1908
beginning at 10 O'Clock the following property
to-wit
8 Head Horses and Colts
One fine black percheron mare ceul-
ing yrs. old; So,2 dne gray percheron mare
coInisg yrs old both OF these mares are OF
the best quality and type are well broken and
and both are 10 foal by a thoroughbred per
cheron horse that weighs 1900 los these mares
that P itss the s nesyy drat knd Of good style
and action; No. 8 a black mare one OF the cest
leaders in the country in foal by registered
anywhere: No, a heavy draft mare blind
but No. strap mare; NO nns erisihg
mare that has q good speed al q safe TINS MAJ G
is OF q good size and quelity n natural PAGER;
the resi- are 3 yeaTling colts the heavy draft
kind two Allies one morse one oi them q ID si-
GUM
s Head Milk Cows
one has calf by her side two will be fresh
soon the sc are the best mix cows IN the eoun-
~ some are giving milk nov and VIII DE iresn
in the spritg
10 Heal Logs
Some Registered berkshire brood sows will
viii Harrow soon, registered boar the rest are
thrifty shoats
Is Head Sheep
that have lambs by their side, this is a good
bunch of sheep and looking we'll
Farming implements
l-herse Studebaker wagon as good as new,
road cart, Osborne binder, v cod mower,
horse rake. 2 Oliver plows, one buggy, double
and single plo as, harrows, a list of arm tools,
l roller, 2 sets b eechbands, sets front gears,
pillow gears, cart gears, saddles, brides, lines,
halters, golfers, etc.
Household Goods
stoves and utensils, beds, cupboards, and bed
clolhing. desks, tables, carpess, pictures and
many other articles tool numerous 10. men
ton
Terms
A credit offs months will be given on all
sums OF $40 and upwards, the purchaser to
give his note with approved security, Deeo-
table and payable at the Old National bank
OF Martinsburg, bearing interes from date but
ii paid at maturity interest remitied. Under
$40 cash. Nothing TO be removed until settled
for.
Mrs E. L. Hoffman, Admir-
Dodd Il Hoffman, Aucts.
J. M. Fishpaw, Clerk. -
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Administrative Sale
OF Valuable
Personal Property

Having qualified as ADMINISTRATIVE of Il. L..
Holman Will offer tor sale the personal Pr y
erfy at the home farm situated one mile souih
of Bunker Hill on
Friday April 1905
beginning at 10 O'Clock the following properly
to-wit
8 Head Horses and Colts
The evening world., 1908-02-10
IRISH AMERICAN CARNIVAL ATHLETIC BOOM

ter. for a change. said: We never dc
AZ we'll at our own games. We want
TO give the other boys a chance . And
so II seemed. The suspension OF Shep-
pard put a crimp in any aspiration the
lrish-AmeriCans might have had. With
him competing. it's q cinch the Boston
a. A. wouldn't have got away with tho
match relay, and Taylor might not have
taken home first prize in the 6o0-yard
special However. Pee Jay" Conway
was well satisfied with the results OF
the carnival for it was a SUCCESS. In
caps.
TIE cruelest happening OF all the
night was the disqualification OF PATROL
man Hickey in the half-mile walk for
policemen in uniform. What OF II II he
did skip and run "A Wee hit every onoe
in while? He was determined to got
home in front to the tune Of n ARR
I-G-A-N," and he did When he was
told he was disqualified for running he
seemed the most detected man in the
"Don't get nothin'?" ne asked.
George Bonhag didn't have the heart
to tell him no. but Hickey felt ne
Where's Martin Sheridan" he de:
manded, as he broke through the crowd
TO get some satisfaction from uHe all
round champion.
All told. the games proved more sue
cessful than the club Itself had hopea:
and adds another story IN Ine
building up o. American athletcs
through the efforts OF the Irish a me.,- rs,a
can A. C. which, starting insisnin,,
cantly some years back. is now one OF
tho frst if not the foremost. ath-
letic club in the world.
The evening world., 1908-02-10

timers caught h III in eight seconls fiat,
but the consensus was 5 l-5, and 50 II
was announced.
The tiye-mt.e run showed Fred Bel
LARS. of the y. y. \. c., TO be re-
markably good indoor man at distance
running and to be n notch or so ahead
OF Tom Collins. Bellairs never seelhed
10 lose confidence IN himself. Through
out the race he ran in any position he
Wauted. passing and being passed by
collins whenever his Judgment told him
so. In the last two laps he simply ran
ava" from Collins and won as he
pleased. Eddie Carr ran a good race
for d veteran. sticking gamely with the
leaders all the way.
TIVE running high jump brought out
a coming star in q. Roosevelt, an unat-
tHched man. lie jumped five feet nine
inches, which Won the prize.
The club relay was an interesting con-
test until Browlow succeeded in hold
ing White of the New York 4. c.
After that J. p. Sullivan, OF the l. A.
\. c. onc-nle national champion, made
y.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
GIANTS YOUNGSTERS OFF FOR THE SOUTH

Creole, which sails for Galveston TO-
morrow, shows that Giants, Curtis, Nc
Kinney. Herzog, O'Brien. Malarky'
James and Early are booked for pas
sage With the exception of Curtis.
they are all the rawest of recruits. Cur
It's had few chances with the g ants
las. fall. and made a remarkably good
showing. From the present outlook
he will stick None of the others has
ever had chance TO twinkle in fast
&C .lpany. They may or may not be
diamonds in the rough. That remains
to be seen. Anyway. they Will all get
the opportunity. and failure or success
rests upon Their own shoulders.
From Galveston the youngsters pro-
ceed to Marlin Springs. Tex, BY rat!.
and there they will meet Manager
McGraw and Groundkeeper John Mur-
phy on Feb. 20. The Giants in the
veteran class, that is. those residing in
the East, will sail on FEB. %, SO as 10 be
at Marlin Spr ngs ON or about MaTch o.
H. the meantime, the youngsters Wi.
have been put .!rousn a severe course
of training, and MrGg4w "!!I nave
been apIe 20 ge, pretty ia!. nne
on the make up of ms Erau4aI team
'rne Chants, VINO Wa! Start i.o.n here
on the steamer Mo!n.s feD. 70, are
ldnH4aE, seymour Do"'.", -II ...e ,..'
son, Lv Il, h..sse, IeAAry anu l.! nh
A few .-.s thereafter Sn.A!Iuh, bfes-
naAan, Iay .Jr, Alnes, NeedA4.A' II -
G!nnlty, bg.Gwe.! ana StranS "!!l START
from s.. Lou.s, sp!hS ~ ran
MCGraw Aa-- drciued lAat his out"e'u
viii be made up oi DUnlin. seymour and
shannon. 80 inc LIa.n question toT MA
10 decide is the maHe-up of his .nAe.d.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
BY JOHN POLLOCK.

T OS ANGELES " Il be the scene o:
another important figh. tomorrow
night The pug.lists W. o VIII .ig-
ure in II are Jack Twin" sullivan the
clever New England light heavywe ght.
ana jim Flynn. the Pueblo CColD heavy
weight, who has won three fghts in
succession since he placed himself
under the management of Tim Nc
Grath. sullivan and Flynn are to bat
Tie 'or ten rounds before the Pacific
a. g.
Although no decision VIII be rendered,
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Recruits Leave for Galveston
To-MOrrOW - Veterans
Sail Feb. 20.
BY BOZEMAN BULGER.

T7OU might as well dig the dope
" book out of its moth balls and
= begin busting for the baseball
season. though a little premature IS
upon us.
The vocal end OF the game is two
months away so no fan need get eN-
cited in the larynx Give the voice
good, long rest, for real hero worship
does not begin until the opening OF the
son at American League Park on
April IA
Before the end OF this week. however
early prospectors for pay rt on the
diamond begin the morah to the South.
Those who strike 1t rich will return
to US in April. Those who explode, as
Is the wont of the early spring 'pne'
nom" viii keep goins-South.
The passenger list OF the good sh ?
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Battling Nelson Didn't Want Much.

Bat" Nelson wac offered a ten-rouni battle
with Packey Mcfarland before the Mnwau.
kee Boxing Club. but his demands were so
h!Sh that the negotiations were .mmed!at tely
called off. "Bar only wanted 20 per cent,
o, the gsoss receipts TO sign the articles
OF agreement ami also 10 more per cent
whether he won lost " fought draw
After recovering from the shock the club
ma!cnmHker w!gel Nelson do you want the
The evening world., 1908-02-10

SPIKE" Robson. the clever English pugi-
list Who recently arrived here from Eng
land, was matched on Saturday night to
Nee; Grover Hayes, ot Chicago, in the main
event of six rounds at the show to be
brought of by the National \. C.. OF that
city. on Saturday evening. Feb. 90 Robson
is training lard and expects TO have no
trouble In nurL.o!nting Hayes.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Wyanokes to Dance.

The Wvanoke Boat club. a member OF
,he Harlem ReEat,a Assofila,.9nR RsT aaa snd Hn
Of the rra.rgooiitan district will hold ,nsir
annual hall and reunion on Feo, T1oe.
'ha Alharnh-a Hall. one Hundred ana l"e"-
.v-sIv-h s,raa. ard Seventh avenue
The evening world., 1908-02-10
oerien Calls Oh Blackburn Bout

Philadelphia Jack O'Br.en mas evidently
called off his proposed six round bout with
Jack Blackburn which vas TO nave been
fought at his club. tbs Ontario A. G. OF
kensinEtoa. Pa, on Friday night. for he
has signed up Young Loushrey' and
Young Nitchie," the Quaker CITY light.
weights TO meet in the main battle for sig
70 eox ten ROUNDS at Charleston. W. Va. TO-
night.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Moran to Fight at New Orleans.

Jimmy Moran, the husky little feather
weight. OF Brooklyn, who mas made good in
battles at tHe local clubs, has signed arti-
cles OF agreement for ten-sourl bout with
Johnny Lynch tie Boston fighter, to be de-
cdel before Young Mems Gymnastic A.
G, OF New Orleans, on Feb % Moran
Lynch, as BE- Is n rlst twO.handed fighter.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Give the Others a Chance.

The Irish-American athletes. through.
perhaps. sense OF decency, didn't win
he majority of events as they usually
do in similar meets. OF course. the club
annexed the SO with Mcdonald, the
club relay and the pole-vault. but 1t
usually does much better In explana-
tion Martin Sheridan. the busiest Off
cal on the floor. instead OF compet-
The evening world., 1908-02-10
JACK TWIN" IN RING
WITH FLYNN TOMORROW
Spike" Robson to Meet Hayes.

sullivan is cuHaient that ne will out
point Flynn "a lIggh To have the papers
declare him the victor on points.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Schedule Completed

While there has been no Official an.
nouncement, the schedules for both the
American and National Leagues have
Ueen completed
Contrary to general expectations, the
seas, will consist of l5i games, as
usual, instead of being cut to $40. so
as to start TWO weeks later, ard avoid
,Ne Ill effects Of cold weather.
The American League was strangely in
favor of the 40 game schedule. olt the
Nationa. League could no; see its way
clear to lose the receipts of fourteen
games.
L. j. said that the American League 8
desire for a shorter schedule il due To
the fac that Detroit and Cleveland do
not dra We'll in the fall ua!cs, fighting
for the pennant. Dctrct drew wonder
fully well last fail. however. for the
lgsl time in wears. That was due to
their remarkable spurt for the pennaay
NJ g.. q clos" Of the season.
'lristy NltAewson ha. gone 10 Wcs,
Pom, to begin his two weeks work of
Coaching the Cadets baseball team.
The were anxious 10 have him ther
for Il month. but McCir1W would not
consent to his absence from spring prac-
u . tn the Giants
The evening world., 1908-02-10
new ORLEANS RESULTS.
FIRST RACE-slx furlongs, sening.

NEW ORLEANS La, Feb l0-The
entries for tomorrow races are as fol-
1nui.
The evening world., 1908-02-10

- 10. 't''' StH !e m favor OF my man. So5ncr
v,i'b 80 is fIS.t"d without a match
"i.n @ 'toFSe ItAcKen$chm!dt, Zbyecn Is
learning catcE-a s-CGtch-can VIZ ir, .,
unuer tle able 'u,ion OF Cherojllgj n
SWISS an' Peter COZ ;ae English Ten
stone-t0Il champion
H''!SIeS nave been signed for Znvsco
anc ltacNensc. .midt TO meet under
:" T"te;i-tS-ca cafc.:-can rules al Olvnniu
LoAdun. June next "''''''
Yours faithfully.
&C. u. tOCHRANE."
TVHAT was grea; set Of games the
r!sh-American A. c. pulled off
al Madison Square Garden Sat
urdav night.
You can't beat the Irish,
There were all sorts of sport. from
the thriller to the laugh. The hest
thing in the laugh line came with the
policemen's half-mile walk. Ever see a
copper wiggle on? They did ii satur-
day night. Before the race four any
ious-iooktnS coppers fingered around the
starting mark. From their nervous de-.
'neanor t"e crowd SUSPECTED that they
.1ad Deen detailed TO search the Garden
COR burglars. When the race wa caiied
me iour cops. in full uniform. WITH
CLUBS swinging and tneiT arsenals
pu!sih2 N 'Aeir hip-pockets, started off
IN 1uncn. grim dO-lrdie seriousness
writ large on each solemn rountenance
But the rest OF the ten or fifteen thou.
sand people in the Garden smiled snick-
cred and finally how!ed with pIes
One tall. lanky copper walked fsir,v
all the way with a stride that ought
TO make him champion. His beat
must nave been from Forty-second
street to Mount Vernon. The otbnrs
walked, hoped. bounced and logged
The most serious of the 10. held inc
lead until the tall. lanky one overhauicd
him near the finish, when he took one
George Bonhag. the Judge. dlscuaIifed
him. George is , young man Of heroIn
spirit. By this time the crowd was in
Mysteries. / saw one gentleman in n
silk hat and the rest Of the society
paraphernalia laugh So hard he had Ia
lie down and roll over and the time
keepers forgot to stop their watches.