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New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
S T u n . = By James Montgomery Flagg

palm adrnonishingly We have arranged While
YOU stay with us we are good Americans. Ge>. We
are TO all get up for breakfast. YOU do III YOUR
country. 1t viii be q lark for Us, YES
Fooled againl 1t only too true-there were
sausages and buckwheat cakes for breakfast.
IT began TO get on Il. d 5 nerves He made W his
mind to cut his visit short and went to Berlin 20
his good friend Stemweinder's. who had made H ID
home his headquarters on his trips to the Unite
States Boston baked beans and brown bread -1
Berlin Good Lord On to Vienna!
At Vienna at his friends the Brickste1nS, did he get
wieuerwurst and other Austrian speclaltles: Mem
nit-to say nothing of MN and nOti With the same
inspired hospitality he was greeted with COCTI>h u~
and fried Indian pudding with maple syrup
On to Rome, Did he get risOttO and spaghetti
and minestra, Niente. gentle readeri They proud.
served him LynnhaVen oysters and North Fi'tr
shldl He didn't even get a whif OF garlic III the
whole of Italy
In Spain it was corned beef hash!
In Greece they gave him corn bread and Waite~-
In Turkey II was pOrterhOuSe steak
In Norway chicken gumbo soup and Sally Lunns.
But when. after q weariSOme ride he reaCnSI
Vladivostock they handed him corn the cob he
around in circles and barked, and made noises Ike
wild fowl calling to their mates
How he got back to CherbOurg and on the steamer
he couldn't for the life of him tell He felt that he
had been Stung.
THE night he landed in Little Old New York dill
H. ID 90 homer No, he did not! He went To-
couldn't get any gOulash he went to n tren'A
restaurant and ate everything they had. ana nom
there he every brand OF foreign feeding place
and tried everything he had missed
1t was month before he could look at a piece oI
pie without yelping.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

ii
show The atmosphere most unpleasant; but
fortunately Charlie had been assigned one OF the
stateroomS so he closed his door and retired after
his strenuous and exciting experiences
DID YOU hear the racket last night! the clown
II asked him the next morning.
No" Charlie replied What was IT.:
We'll YOU know the snake charmer brought her
worms into the car to keep EN- warm n-sneaked EN- IN
without ANYBODY knowing and took EN- to bed with
her One of EN- had insomnia, guess, and started out
for little exercise Baby Buntlng-shes the tat glri
of the sideshow-had Just got into that debated
balloon She calls kimonO when his Snake cts craWed
,,+rnSS her bare tootsv wootses And YOU say you
didn't hear il Why She made the calliope sound like
= i'm whistle! She let out veil with four hundred
and fifty pounds behind II and made climb tor an
upper berth which already held two. ell that DeIth
wouldn't stand for it; down came baby, cradle,
and all on top of the ossited man. who had the lower
You'd a thought that old stiff would break: nut
he didn't but I'll bet he's got 4 dig crack some
where Not satisfied with soaring forty pounds OF
fat of OF Baby the beast crawled into the bunk with
the bearded lady and his wife and then there were
more doinqs You missed the best performance the
show will give this season. =,
Wash I that an awful experience last night MI
Mark" the Albino girl said TO Charlie the next day
Il was 50 frightened that came near calling on YOU
for protection before the animal was captured. one
flushed and rolled her pink eyes at Charlie IN way
-b,- made him nervous You know, dearly love
me .taqe continued the lady with the guinea pig
rornpexion wanted 70 be an actress, but mother
~tid there were too many temptations Tor a young
grl on the stage; | decided to 90 INTO the freak
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

Down he went with a CldJItI 'l
tin helmet, sword, and armur
Buckley, who was standing III
the entrance to encourage his
protege, rang the curtain down.
while the audience shrieked and
the actors rOaTed.
The next night the Sheriff az
tached the tent
THE news of the attachment
Il reached the company Just be-
fore the last act. and, despite the
seriousness Of their situation the
actors proceeded to guy the
show. and. with that mercurial
temperament for which tEeE
are noted, turned tragedy into
comedy for their own amusement-
In the last act kephran should
have come on and said 70 Cleo
patra. The Roman soldiers
have surrounded the palace
Cleopatra's line was. Call II the
Colaras1 -r F-gs L9
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

not reply, got up IN CONFUSION aIIu "OIV 0'I " -'
seat of the tight rope walker
TOWARD the end of the week Charlie 5 capital had
L dwindled to small change, and he DECIDED 70 see
r bie rnanaqer would stand for a touch. He touLd
Buckley walking up and down the lot, waiting Tor the
wagons. ,,,,,-o4 p,,1,1e,,
oh I Guess we won t have any regular salary day
until we get things running smoothly What IS II;
Do YOU want a little money: , Of,
YES I'm short Came on without much cash
Buckley put his hand in his pocket and handed
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

said it was a tragedy; but If Char
lie Hoyt ever wrote anything as
funny as this. I've got to see 1t:
It's got a Brass Monkey and
4 Bunch of Keys stung to
deathl"
When Charlie returned to the
tent he was informed that there
would be no performance that
evening. Most of the town and
surrounding country had at
tended the afternoon perform
ance and the storm, which had
not abated, frightened away any
who might have come at night,
The Pullman palace car, IN
which Buckley had promised
they should travel in luxury
and comfort" turned out to be
an old tourist, or second class,
sleeper. Charlie found motley
crowd in it when they had all as
bled.-actors, clowns, aero
bats. and freaks from the side
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

What's this for?" Charlie askeC
taken aback by the small sum, an
wondering what he could dc with
Didn't you say you wa' ed SON
money:
Yes: but this won't do
How much do you want:
Give me five, at least,
Charlie said, seeing that 1t
would be folly to ask Tor
larger sum, as he had intended
Buckley felt around IN his
pockets for sometime, and at ]
last brought out two more !
dollars. That's the best |
can do for YOU to-day, he
said, and walked away.
TUST before the curtain rose
J the next night, Charlie no.
ticed a strange man IN the dress
OF the Roman Soldier. " Who's
the new MANI he asked OF =
the actor who played kephran-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY 23. Is

profession. / believe there IS
more money in the freak busl-
ness. anyway, and OF course
the work isn't so hard. But L
would like to be an actress,
though l know that my COM
plexion would be against me
What is your favorlte
part?" Charlie asked, becom-
ing interested in this really
novel conversation.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

7 Should dearly love 20 P!aJ
Camille" she exclaimed, becoming
almost animated; and | don't see
why Camille shouldn't be an Albino
as well as a brunette or a blonde
It's only a matter of complexion.
Merely a matter of taste, Charlie
replied.
Il think you'd make a grand Ar
mande," she said softly. I'D ike
to play Camille to your Armande.,
She veiled her white eyelashes with
her ruby eyes, and. as Charlie did
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-29
TRUSTEES SALE
OF Valuable
REAL ESTATE

By virtue of authority vested in tie undersigned
trustee by a deed OF trust made by Charles H
smith and vile, dated the 2znd Jay OF August
1000 and Of record in the Office OF the Clerk OF
ounty Court OF Berkeley County, West Virginia
in Deed Book No. lila. p &c lo7, he wui offer or
SAFE at the front door OF the Courthouse in Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, on
Saturday, February goth 1909
atr 7e y. m the following real estate, to-wit:-
That certain lot or paroa Of and fronting as ieet
on the south side OF West Martin Street and ex.
tending back, OF equal width. 400 ;eet to an alley
and being part OF lot No. al. OF the general plan Of
Martinsburg, w. Va, and being the
Real Estate
conveyed to the said Charles II Smith by deed
from Monroe Taylor and wife, dated the zst day Of
August lqo5,and OF record IN the said Clerks Office
in Deed Book No. La page loo
This lot is Improved by a
Dwelling House
anc other out buildings and first class location
Being on one Of the best streets in said town and
wi make anyone desirable home
For particulars. See the said trustee
Terms
One-thrd of the purchase in sney cash and the
balance IN two equal payments of one two ye RS
the purchaser 70 give his negotiable promissory
notes for she deferred payments and deed of trust
on the properly to secure the same.
D. W Snyder, Trustee
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-29

Messrs. s. j. Stiakles and Stewart
Cushwa, carpenters, working forlcSn-
tractsr NJ. l.. Compton on the new
bouse of Mr.. Claude W. Stewart on
Winchester avenue, had a serious fall
on Tuesday last while at werk shing-
ling the gable on scaffold which they
had built and which they supposed
was strong enough to hold much great
er weight than theirs. The carfold
came down with crash carrying the
two men to the ground where they
landed among stones, broken bricks
andlum Der. Though the men fell fully
thirty feet both escaped serious injur y
but was badly bruised. DR.. Bruce
Eagle happened to be passing at the
time and was called in and rendered
such attention as the men needed.
They were tagen to aheir home where
they will be kept for some time by
their injuries
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-29
NOTICE TO LIENH0LHERs,

To all persons holding liens, by judg-
ment or otherwise, on the real.estate.
or any part thereof, of Lotiie P. Hoff!
man.
In pursuance of decree of the CT.
cult Cosrt Of Berkeley county, w. w.,
made in csuse therein pending 0
subject the real-estrte of the said L3tl,e
z. hoffman to the satisfaction OF the
liens thereon, you are required to pre-
sent all claims held by you and each
OF you, against the sail Lottie z.
Hoffman, which are liens OF her real
estate, or any part Of it, for adjudica-
ton. TO me, at nay office in the Old
National Bank Building, in Martins
burg ". Va, on or before the first day
Of March, 1909.
Given under my hand, this 29th day
of January 1909.
w. b. Colst0a, commissioner in
IT. Chanoefy of aid court.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-29
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS

To all persons holding liens, by
Judgment or otherwise, on the real
estate, or any part thereof, of l.. G.
Hoffman.
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County WA,
made in cause therein pending, to
subject the real estate of the said l.. g.
Hoffman, to the Satisfaction of the
liens thereon, you are required to pre-
sent all claims held by you and each Of
you, against the said l.. &. Hoffman,
which are liens on his real estate, or
any part of il, for adjudication, to me,
at my office, in the Old National Bank
Building, in Martlnsburg, w. Va, on
or before the 26th day of February 1909
Given under my hand this 2Sth day
of January 1909.
w. b. Colston,
com. IN Chahcery, of SAID court.
If you have real estate for sale see S.
S. Felker.
For Sale-One room and one 5
room house on Faulkner avenue. See
S. S. Felker.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

Allen b. Noli, Ex'r &c. vs..
Loisa Mosby ct al. Ill Cnancery
COMMISSIONER Office
Martinsburg w. Va. January rs, 1909.
To all persons interested in the above
entitled cause.
Nv decree of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley County w. Va, entered IN
the above entitled cause, on the 10Th.
day of January 10 30, the same was re-
ferred to nae, with instructions TO as
certain and report.
FIR5T--The personal estate owned py
James Mostly, at the time of his death,
the character and value thereof.
SCION D. What disposition II any,
was made by the plaintiff, Allen -.
Noll, Executor of James Mosby, decd,
and how much, If any, of said personal
estate is now in the hands OF said tx
ecutor, available for the payment OF
debts owing from the estate OF the sara
James Mosby deceased.
THIRD-To state and settle the ac-
cunts of the said Allen B. Noll, as Ex-
ecutor of James Mostly decd.
FOURTH The dcots owed by the SAID
James Mosby, at the time of his death,
10 whom payable, their nature and The
respective amounts and prlorltles
thereof.
FIFTH--The real-estate owned by the
said James Mosby, at the time OF MS
death its quantity, description ana
location.
SIXTh-And such other ma tiers as
any party, in interest, may require.
the same being pertinent, or such
other matters as the said commissioner
himself may deem pertinent. whether
SO requested or not.
\ GU will therefore take notice that
| have fixed on TU ESDAY THE 9th.
Day of MAR. 1909, st 10 A. M, as the
time when, and my office in the Old
National Bank Building, in Martins
burg w. Va, as the place where l will
proceed to execute the said order OF
reference, and if, from any cause, the
same be not completed on that day, 1t
will be adjourned from time to time,
at the same place until it is completed.
Given under my hand this 18th. day
of January 1909.
w. b. Colston, Commissioner in
Chancery of said Court.
CREDITORS NOTICE
To the creditors of James Mostly, de-
ceased
In pursuance of a decree of the
Circuit Court of Berkeley County w.
Va, made in cause therein pending,
to subject the real-estate Of James
Mosby aec'd. to the payments of his
debts, you are required to present your
claims against the said James Mosby,
for adjudication, to w. b. Colston,
Commissioner. at his office in the Old
National Bank Building, in Martins
burg w. Va, on or before the 9th. day
OF March. A. ID. 1909
Witness l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk of
the said Court.
6. t. l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-29
COHMIssloHRR,S notice
w. b. Lindsay, administrator Of r. s.
Eichelberger, etc., plaintiffs

w. b. Lindsay, administrator Of r. s.
Eichelberger, etc., plaintiffs
VS.. In Ghancery
I. FIagg Eichelbergeret al defendants
All parties interested in the above
entitled cause are hereby notified that
by a decree of the circuit Court of
Berkeley County, w. Va. made there
in on the 18th. day of January, A. ID.
1909, the said matter was referred to
the undersigl ed Commissioner In
Chancery of said court, with the fol-
lowing instructions: To take, state,
and report and account, showing.
First: What perrona' estate the said
r. 5. Eichelberger owned at the time
of his death the character AMI value
thereof.
Second: What disposition, If any,
was made of said personal estate by
his personal representative, and how
much, if any, OF said personal estate,
is now inthe hands of the administra-
tor, Albertns Fiery available for the pay
ment Of any debts owing from the es-
tale Of said X. ). b chelberger, deceas-
ed.
Third A settlement of the admins
tration of the estate of the said Il. s.
Eichelberger, deceased, by the said
<Aiotituo AiSiy hiS duiIliblSiihl0T, ".
b. ".
Fourth: What debts said r. s.
Eiche'berger, owed at the time Of his
death, to whom they are payable, their
nature, ana their respective amounts
and priorities.
Fifth: What real estate was owned
by the said r. s. Echelbsrger
at the time of his death, its guam
tity, description and 10 cation,
and survey of the tracts at
Flagg's crossing as set cut in said bill.
Sixth: And such other matters az
any party in interest may require, the
same being pertinent, or such ether
matters as said commissioner himself
may deem pertinent, whether so re-
quested or not.
Take Notice, therefore, that l have
set the 10TH, day OF March, 1909, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, as the time,
and my Office in the Old National
Bank Building,in Martinsburg, VIVA.
as the place, when and where / will
proceed to execute the said order of
reference: and be the same net con-
pleted that day will continue the same
fro II day to day at the same hour and
at the same place until completed.
Given under my hand this 9th, day
of January, A. d. 1909
Jno. O. Lemen
Gem. in Chancery
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-29
CREDITORS NOTICE

To the creditors Of RS. Eiohelberger,
deceased:
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult Court of the equity Of Berkeley and
state of West Virgins, made a cause
therein pending, to subject the real e.
tato of the said r. s Eishelberger, to
the payment Of his debts, you are re-
qui red to present your claims against
the estate of the said RS. Eichelberger.
for adjudication to John o, Lemen,
commissioner, at his office in said
county, on or before the 10TH, day Of
March, 1909.
Witness l.. Dew. Gerhar t, Clerk
of the said court, this 9th, day Of
January, A. ID. 1909
IL. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-29
CREDITORS NOTICE

70 the creditors of Florence b. Eich-
elberger, deceased:
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult curt of the county of Berkeley
aud state of West Virginia, made in a
cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate of the said Florence b. Eich-
elberger, to the payment of her debts,
you are required topresent your claims
against the estate of the said Florence
B, Eichelberger, for adjudication to
John o. Lemen, commissioner, at his
Office in said county, on or before the
10TH, day of March, 1909.
Witness l.. Dew. Gerhardt, clerk of
the said court, thi. 9th day of Jan.
A. ID. 1909
L. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-29
Commissioners Notice.

l.. c. Hoffman q Allen B. Nell, Trus-
tees.
vs.. In Chaneery
Lottie r Hoffman ct al.
Commissioners Office
Martinsburg w. We.
Jan. %, 1909.
To all persons interested in the above
entitled cause.
By decree of the circuit court of
Berkeley county, w. Va, entered In
the above entitled cause, en- the 25th
day of January 1909, the same was re-
ferred to me, with instructions to as
certain and report.
First: the interest of Lottie z. Hoff-
man, in the purchase money, arising
from the sale of the real estate .; (. l..
Hoffman, deed, and other property
owned by her, at this time, and to
marshall all the assets of the said Lot
tie r. II Gilman.
Second To ascertain the liens
against the interest Of Lcttie z. Hoff.
man, together with the amounts and
prioritiss thereof.
Third To report any Inheritance
tax due from the heirs at law se K. l..
Hoffman, deed.
Fourth: And any matter TIA any
person in interest may require, the
same being pertinent, or which the
commissioner, himself may think
proper.
You will therefore take notice that
have nxed on Monday the frat day OF
March, 1909, At 10 p. m., as The .ime
when, and nay office in the old Ma
tional Bank Building, in Martinsburs
w. Va, as the place where | will pro-
coed to execute the said order OF refer
ence, and If, from any cause, the So me
be not completed OH that day, it will
be adjourned, from time TO time, at the
same place, until it is com pleted.
Given under my hand, this 18th day
OF January 1909.
W. B. Celston, commissioner in
At. Chancery OF said court.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-29

l.. C. Hoffman & Allen B. Nell, Trus-
tees dc.
T.. g. Hoffman ct al
Commissioner Office
Martinsburg, w. Va,
Jan. 18th. 1909
To all persons Interested in the above
entitled cause.
BY decree of the Ciriuit court of
Berkeley county, w. Va, entered in
the above entitled cause on the 25th
dry of January 1909 the same was re-
ferred tc me, with instructions to as
certain and report.
First: The interest of l.. G. Hoffman
in the purchase money, arising from
the sale of the real estate of K. L.Hoff'
man decd and any other property,
owaed by him, at this time, and to
marshall all the assets of the said l.
Q. Hoffman.
Second: To ascertain the liens against
the interest of the said l.. &. Hoffman
together with the amounts and prior
tiles thereof.
Third: To report any inheritance tax
due from the Heirs at law of n. l.,
Hoffman, decd.
Fourth: And any matters that any
party, in interest may require,t the same
being pertinent, or which the com
49, issiener, himself may think proper
You will therefor take netice that
nave fixed on Friday the 18th day ol
February 1909, at 10a. IN. az the time
when and my office, in the Old Ma
tioual Bank Building, in Mertinsburg
W. Va, as the place where l will pro
Gee. to execute the said order of refer
ence, and if from any cause, the same
be not completed, on that day, it vii
be adjourned, from time to time, al
the same place, until it is completed.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
January 1909.
w. r. ColstOn,
com. in Chancery Of said court
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-29

w. B Lindsay, administrator Of Flor
ence B. Eichelberger ETC., plaintiffs
vs.. In Chancery.
I. Flagg Eichelberger ct al, defen-
daDts
All parties interested in the above
entitled cause are here by notified that
by decree Of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley County, w. Va, made there
in on he 18th day of January, A. ID.
1909, the said matter was referred to
the undersigned Commissioner In
Chancery of said court, with the fol-
lswing Instructions: To take, state.
and report and account, showing.
First: What personal estate the said
Florence 3. Eichelberger owned at the
time OF her death, the character aud
value thereof.
Second: That dispositions, if any.
was made Of said personal estate by
her personal representa- i've, and how
much if any, Of said personal estate,
is now in the hands of the admins
traitor, Albertus Fiery, available for
the paymeat of any debts owing
from the estate of said Florence b.
Eichelberger, deceased.
Third; A settlement of the admins
tiallOn Oi the HSL0LC Oi the SAID FLOR
ence 3. EicheIberger, deceased, by the
said Albertus Fiery, her administrator
d. b. n.
Fourth: What debts said FIorea .e
b. Eieheiberger, owed at the time of
death TO wac they are payable,
their nature, and their respective
amounts and priorities.
Fifth: What real estate was owned
by the said Florence B. Eichelserger
at the time ,of her death, its quantity
description and location.
Sixth: And such other matters as
any party in INTEREST may require, the
same being pertinent, or such other
matters as said commiss ion err him self
may deem pertinent, whether so re-
quested or not.
Take Notice, therefore, that | have
set the 10TH, day of March, 1909, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, as the time,
and my office in the Old National Bank
Building, IN Martinsburg, w. Va, as
the place, when and where | will pro-
coed to execute the said order of refer
ence, and be the same not completed
that day will continue the same from
day to day at the same hour and
atthe same place place until
completed. Given under my
hand this 9th. day Of January, A ID.
1900 Jne. 0. Lemen
Com. in Chancery
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-29
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS

To all persons holding liens, by judg.
ment or otherwise, on the real estate,
or aay part thereof, of F. M Hoffman
In pursuance of decree OF the cir
cult court of Berkeley county, VIVA.
made I'D d cause therein pending, TO
subject the real estate, of the said f..
NJ. Hoffman, to the satisfaction of the
liens thereon, you are hereby required
to present all claims held by you and
each of you, against the said f. NJ.
Holman, which are liens on his real
estate, or ans part of it, for sdjudica-
ton, To me at my Office, In the Old Ma.
tional Bank Eaiiding, ia Msrtinsburg,
w. Va, on or before the oath day Of
February 1899.
Given under my hand this 2sth. day
oil January 1909.
w. b. CoIstsn, com. in
chancery Of said court