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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-10-21
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chase. and. like well trained hawks,
stoop upon ur quarry in the nick of
time. Beware the open ground,
that the skipper may see US on the
heights.
In obedience TO this command, the
party set out quickly. by a retro
grade movement. towards the up
land, which, although some hat re-
mote from the river. gave them, at
frequent intervals, where the clear
ed forest allowed. an extensive
range OF river view. Having gain
ed this height, they traversed 10 in
o line parallel TO the course OF the
shore, ever directing their anxious
eyes to the fierce contention between
the boats for mastery in the race.
Occasionally. in this progress, ravi-
nes were TO be passed, a piece of
marshv land to be avoided, or an
open field, which might expose the
party 10 the view OF the boatmen,
TO be stunned. In all such passages
OF the journey. the services OF Pane
sack and OF Arnold de la Grange
contributed greatly 10 the speed with
which this scouting company we're
enabled 10 keep pace with the rapid
flight OF the boats. With deep and
intense speculation did the horse
men watch the progress Of the chase,
and measure the distance between
the fugitive and their pursuers.
Albert Verbeyden. almost counting
the strokes Of the skipper's oars as
their wet blades flashed the sun
beams upon his sight, rode for some
time in despairing silence.
He loses not an inch 7" be brea.
thed to himself, as his thought ran
upon the free ebooter' s chance OF evad-
ing his enemies; he has men at the
oar used TO the sleight, and be will
tire down his pursuers. Again
he gazed, aud with no better hope.
But when, after losing sight OF the
. river for some mile or two whilst
the party galloped over a piece Of
wooded low ground, ne came again
in view OF the boats. JOY beamed
from every feature Of his face as be
exclaimed TO his companions, I'VE
advance upon his flight and shorten
the space betweenl The skipper
grows weary of his labor: thanks TO
the Captain and his noble comrades.
the day begins TO brighten on our
enterprise.
I'VE will balt here, said Talbot.
refining up his steed upon q summit
! which commanded q near view Of
that region, recoR nized at the pre-
sent day as Msdley's Neck; "ths
game is nearly run down-and pre-
sently will come our time 70 speak q
word Of comfort to this renegade
spoiler. He strains for yonder
point, as II there he meant to land.
By Saint Ignatiusl ID is . wise choice
he has made. We have him, IL his
folly be so bold as TO touch that strand
we have him ia trap. He comes
he comes, driving headlong into
our hands. Follow"
Without waiting 70 marshal his
troop. and even without looking be-
hind. Talbot spurred his horse 20 q
! gallop, aud plunged into the forest
which covered the lowland even
down 70 the river brink.
To Be Cont inued.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-10-21

Among the products of this years
cod fishing in Norway are AZ 900 bar.
rels Of cod liver oil.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-10-21
ROB OF THE BOWL.
ALEGEND OF ST. lNIGO'S.
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-10-21
Come And See
FALL DISPLAY.

imr We extend q special invitation
emo to our friends and the general
Alb, public during this shopping sea-
bra son 70 give us call and examine
yon our stock and get our prices be-
like fore buying elsewhere.
tv HOES and DRESS GOODS,
TOLL Our Stock of Dress Goods, Waist
boo Goods. Dry Goods and Notions.
tait generally are right up-to-date,
the and the prices are the very low
par est In fact there is not O better
The stock 10 select from In the coun.
race ty. also our line of Shoes are
right up 10 the scratch all the
nol' way through and you will find
70 ] that our prices are as low II noe
bel lower than any other place.
Da, Da,RoCERIEs.
We always keep o fine line OF
30 Groceries that are New and
ing Clean and of the very best quail
ste ity for the money asked for
them.
CANDIE0
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17

Some weeks ago Attorney General,
elect, Williams, of Virginia got into
an alteration with eX-iudge of our SUI
preme court, Saunders, in the trial OF a
case in Mcdowell county. Saunders
called Williams a liar and Williams
struck Saunders. with the first thing
at hand which happened to be an ink
stand.
Williams has been indicted for as
sault and it is said that Governor
Glasseock has made requisition on
Governor Swanson for the extradition
OF Williams. Williams has notified
the West Virginia authorities thai he
will come even without Tequisition
proceedings il he is gwen satisfactory
assurance that he will have proper
treatment, if he is properly protected
from mob Violence, II ne j. given a
fair trial and that there be no negroes
drawn on the trial jury. 1t seems that
the lawless negroes IF that lawless
vicinity are painting for vengeance on
the Attorney General Of Virginia and
the accused wants assurance that he
will not be turned over to this mob.
There has been no little comment
on this matter by republicans but these
same fellows were quiet as a mouse
then Governor Taylor, OF Kentucky,
ran to Indiana, where he found an
asylum under the wings of a republi.
can governor while his hands were vel
wet with the warm, red blood of &c
bl For. he sake of politics this muir
derer was turned loose and it will
never be forgivea the men who were
responsible Tor It.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The State of W est Virginia.
At rules held in the Clerks office of the Cir
cult Court for the County of Berkeley ON Mon
day the 9Th day of December 1909.
l. VI. Bender, Plaintiff,
VS..
Walter l.. Payne and Lucy +, Payne his wife f.
J. Whitmore. committee, \. Poole, trustee and
Lewis Wolfe, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to ascertain the real
estate owned by the defendant w. L. Payne to-
gether with its fee simple and annual rental
value, to audit the liens against said real estate
IN the order of their priorities and to sell said
real estate for the satisfaction lof said liens and
affidavit having been made that the said de-
PENDANT, Lewis Wolfe is nonresident of this
state, the said defendants are required to APP
pear within one month after the date of the
first publication of this order, in the Clerk of
flee OF our said Court, at Rules TO be holden
therefor, and do what Is necessary TO protect
their interests.
1t is ordered that copy of this order be
forthwith published once week for four CON
secutive weeks in the acknowledgements g
newspaper printed in the town of Martinsburg
in the County of Berkeley, and be posted at the
front door of the Court House of Berkeley Coun-
ty at least twenty days before Judgment or de-
cree is rendered.
L. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk.
W. c. hilmer, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17

DR.. Cook, of North Pole fame, has
disappeared and his friends 90 not
know where heis He has not been seen
or heard of since some II in Novem-
Der and his enemies are in gleefcr they
interpret this as an indication that ne
cannot support his contention and is
hiding. Perhaps he has gone OF for an
other little spin to the spindle for his
jackIknife or something else left behind
on his former trip while Perry is being
lauded by his admirers. Cooks friends
are fully persuaded that he is entitled
to the credit of first reaching the pole
and that it is not ask for him to go to
the pole almost any morning before
breakfast.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17
PUBLIC SALE
of valuable
Real Estate

The undersigned attorney VIII offer for sale at
John W. Lmerson's Store. at Marlowe, w. Va,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17

The Presidents message sent to con-
gress at its meeting last week was a
decidedly tame document compared
with what the country las been ac-
customed to reading. In fact the 10 es-
sagewasmo for what 1t ola
l. OF contain than for what it did con-
tain. The matters of most importance
10 the public were not teuched upon
but, the President states, were left for
special messages which will be sub
nitted some time later on during the
session. So far as the President has
shown his hand he is decidedly in &C
cord with Cannon and Aldrich In
matters of legislation and though ne
makes some worthy recommends
tions in his message, from present IN
dications, there is but little to expect
from the present administration IN
the way of legislation in the interest
of the people but that the trusts are
still in the saddle and will run the
government in their own interest.
Some of the commendable features OF
the Presidents message are, the rec
ommendation of an appropriation OF
$4,000 to aid in the suppression OF the
"white slaveu trade The recommen-
dalton of the publication of all politi-
cal contributions in the election OF
members of congress, the IrecOmmen-
dation of the admission TO statehood
of the states of New Mexico and Ari-
IONA.
While he makes these recommends
tons it is known perfectly well that he
favors all the measures for which AL
drich and Cannon stand and opposes
all measures which they oppose,
in other words the President is
the tool of the trusts just as much as
Aldrich and Cannon.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17

There was meeting of the Execu-
tive committee of the State Horti Gull
tural Society in this city on last Tues
day. fhe meeting was held at the \.
M. e. A. building nd chairman John
J. Cornwell, of Rom ney was present.
Considerable ground was gone over
and plans discussed for enlarging
membership and scope of the work OF
the society.
In the afternoon of the same day
the county society met at the new
court house and had prolonged meet
ing. Addresses were made by Mr.. j.
P Stewart, of State college, Penn.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17

The National Democratic Assoc'a-
ton at Washington, d. G., has taken
ste,,s to procure large, eommodlous
house. conveniently located ana 10
suitah,v furnish it. 1t is the plan OF
of the promoters to make this the DEM
oorotic Mecca. where Democrats from
al. narts of the country can meet on a
common plane. The Democratic Ma
t;onaI committee and the congression-
81 committee will be asked to join IN
tho movement and establish thei
headquarters there.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17

lie b Kettering, Sheriff Of Berkel ey County.
w Va. do certify that at the sale Of delinquent
lands for taxes at the front door OF the County
Court house In said county on
Monday, Dec. 8, 1901
in accordance with law the following tracts or
parcels of laid were sold to the persons and at
the amounts set forth in the following list;
Martinsburg District.
Ida Z. Flynn. Church St., lot H. J seibert siO.2o
Opequon District.
w. II. Bowers 10 acres Greensburg f-3
interest, c. f, Williams, 1.H
j. W. Lalleham IA acres smoketown,
{. r. Williams, 2..o
NJ. J. Hess | Sc acres near Martinsbnrg.
Alex Siilwell 1.H
Nicklas Schoppert heirs 10 acres opequon
1.193.344 int, p. W. Letter 3.25
Nicklas Schoppert heirs, IA acres. Ope-
quon 2 int. j. II. Watkins 1'92
Arden District.
Letter P. w, A. =, and T; K. Deatrick lot
Letter 7. W.. A. B. and F. X. Deatrick. lot
26 Cox addition. G. 4. Williams 1.35
Letter p. W., A. b. and + X. Deatrick, lot
b. 81 O. X. r., Alex Stillweil i.32
Gerardstown District.
Jacob Myers, 30 acres C. f. Williams 1.4s
John Myers IS acres base North Mountain
Alex Stillwell 265
Albert Pine and j. NJ. Butler los acres
Greenspring Mt lips int to II. G. Ton
kin, 2.53
Hedgesville district.
John II. Brown l-2 acres, Warmspring
road IA. 293, 5O4 int. l.. Dew. Gerhardt 1.76
Sophia Edwards, 5 acres, Til. Branch 1-2 int
to c. E. Williams Al
John G. Murphy. "a acres, Back Creek IA
int. 4. G. Henshaw LOS
Thomas Montgomery, 8 acres, West Base
of Mt, l.. Dew Gerhardt and c. Il.
Williams 1.4S
BENZ, Siler's heirs, 81 "a acres, Back
Creek 1-4S96 int, L. c. Henshaw 2.32
Z. B. kettering,
Sheriff Berkeley Co.. VIVA.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17
Cook and the Stranger.

The resources of DR.. Cooks oppo-
nents seem to have narrowed to the
extreme point of attenuation. This is
witnessed in the last set of affidavits
offered in combination of the explorers
story of discovery. The public is ex-
pected to fail in with the preposter-
Gus statement that Cook hired an ut
ter stranger to fabricate polar data
with which to bolster up his report,
then in course of preparation, TO be
submitted to the University OF Copen-
hagen. They found linn at his wits
end, we are solemnly told, for lack of
observations Of conditions at the pole
One of the affidavit writer's is sea
captain high up in scientific attain
ments. His name is Loose, and he tes-
tifIes hard and fast that Cook is the
verest novice with the Nautical AL
manac and other long-range authori~
ties on polar research. Loose has IA
bur Oh OF supplemental af1idavits bear
ing him out on every point and angle
of his remarkable story, and buttressed
/ by another set of affidavits obtained
by the paper he gave his story to.
| There seems to be no possible escape
for such a montebank and gudgeon as
| Cook. That is, if the doctor really
made use of the data the kind stranger
volunteered to furnish.
| There seems to he no reason to doubt
! that the transaction took place as de-
| scribed by Loose. But here the ques-
ton arises as to Cooks motive in TAX
! ing Loose at his word and setting him
to work forthwith. Might it not have
occurred to him that his strange caller
was an emissary from the camp of the
opposition, and that it would be fun
to have the Pesryites think he had
fallen into the trap? So he promised 10
pay Loose handsomely to hep him
out of a hole. Cook professed the
greatest ignorance of things circum-
polar, as Loose affidavit tells us. The
| Nautical Almanac was pons asnor
UNI, and so on throughout the polar
| librsry Loose was sent out to pur-
chase.
After three days of this sort of thing
Cook suddenly disappeared, and with
him went all but $3.50 ofthe thousands
promised, Whereupon Loose, like
BarriIl, the Mount Mckinley guide,
fell in vengeful mood and framed
up statement that contributes more
largely to the gayety of nations than
| anything else that has come out of the
controversy. Before the Loose story is
| accepted it would be well for the anti
| Cook enthusiasts to explain how
Losses calculations could possibly
| Effect the original notes and obserS a.
iOns made by Cook in his diary writ
en- en- route-a diary which the Copeu-
,agen authorities will, of course, call
n and upon which. Cooks case mus
ct nd or fall.
Capt. Loose taxes credulty, also,
when he suggests that Cook disap-
cared because he could not or would
not pay balance of $3,740 due for
4oose's services. DIR. Cook has made
thousands of dollars recently, aud il
ais entire case rested upon Loose, it is
Incredible that he should have invited
ceitain exposure by swindling his
confederate. Washington Post
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17

CONGRESS met last week but there
hoo been little done excepting the task
Of listening to the reading OF the Pfes'
ident's message and the private discus
sion of it. Congress will hardly gel
in full swing until after he Chr'st"as
HOLIDAYS and even then Things WIN
likely be tame unless there be some
friction between the organization ana
the insurgents.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17

From the hest intelligence WHICH Is
obtaipable the sales of limestone re-
gently made in the vicinity OF sDarkes-
willie are more in the nature ofa tie up
than sale. The only farm when we
have heard OF being sold and paid for
outright was that of Mr. Hunter cum
ningham, which was bought by 'Mf.
Daniel Baker, Of the Standard Lime
and Stone Company for which he paid
s14 900 cash. As far as we have been
able to learn the other sales have been
bv pawn a Thousand or two down,
agreeing to pay six per cent interest on
the balance for, in most cases, an inde-
finite term of years and the vendor to
remain on the farm as the usual rent.
Under this arrangement it seems that
the purchasers can carry these tracts
of land indefinitely and in the end if
nothing comes around IN the way of
development they may sell out their
h oldiugs in the land or let go by for
feiting what they have paid.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

The State of West Virginia;
At rules held in the Clerks Office OF the Cir
cult Court for the County OF Berkeley on Mon
day the 9th day of Dec. 1909.
Kate Voegele, Plaintiff.
ElIa V. Onderdonk, James Leroy Onderdonk, an
infant under age of u years Howard W onder-
donk an irfant VIM. Onderdonk, infant,
Lawrence Onderdonk, F. c. Miles trading f.
c. Miles Il Co., Mrs. l.. Brantner, q c. Martin,
Louis Lipsic and j. VIM. Miller, efendantS
The object of this suit is to have declared as
null and void the deeds of conveyance made by
Ella Undertook to Mary Ruth Undertook
and James Leroy Onderdonk on June l3, 1905
and to Howard w. 0nderdonk dated May {,
1908, to ascertain the real estate owned by said
creditors of Ella v Onderdonk to ascertain the
amounts and priorites of their liens and to sell
the real estate of Ella V. Onderdonkfor the pur-
pose of satisfying said liens and affidavit having
been made that the said defendants Louis Lipsic
aud j. VIM. Miller are non-residents of this
State the sasd defendants are required TO APP
pear within one month after the date of the
first publication of this order. in the Clerks of
fee of our sadCourt, at rules to be holden there
for and do what is necessary to protect their ID
terests.
forthwith published once a week for four con
secutive weeks in the ACKNOWLEDGMENT a
newspaper printed in the town Of Martinsrurg
in the County of Berkeley, and be posted al the
front door of the Court House of Berk eley Coun
ty at least twenty days before judgm ent OF de
cree is renu cred,
l.. Dew Gerhardt, Clerk
W. c. Kimer. & G. NJ. seibert Attorneys fol
Plaintiff.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17

At the bond election in this Guy GA
last Tuesday there was small 'o'e
out, there being but about 4oo we
cast in the town and about three-fourths
xere cast for the bond issue.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17
Local Market
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the members of the
Farmers and Mechanics Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of West Virginia, will be held at the
Office of the Secretary 200 N. Queen street on
Tuesday the 4th day of January 1910 for the cleo
ton of officers and such other business as may
be brought before them.
+. d. Staley, Secretary.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17
Special Commissioners Sale.
of valuable
Real Estate.

In pursuance of the authority vested in us by
decree of the Circuit Court of Berkeley Cous-
ty entered in the Chancery causes OF i. l.. Zen
der, Admir-, etc. VS., Jos. Il. Shatfer, ct al; Jos
Shaffer vs. Geo. NJ. Bowers, ct al, on the Nth
day OF January, 1908, the undersigned Speciai
Commissioners will proceed to sell at pubnc
auction at the front door of the County Court
House of Berkeley County, West virginia, AT
1890 O'Clock, A. NJ. on
Saturday, January Sth, 1910,
|. Thirty-One Building Lots a.
as laid on upon plat prepared by G. p. G Rinker
subdivision of lot No. 2, assigned to Rose l.
Shaffer ct al by decree of date as aforesaid. a
plat of said lot No. being recorded IN the
County Clerks Office in Deed book No. 10, page
4g7 Eighteen of said lots fronting on the west
side of the Winchester pike ana being most de-
sirable building lots. A plat OF said SUBDIVISION
can be seen said property and every lot as IN
Dictated thereon is marked by stakes ana num-
bers. Do not fail to examine these lots and buy
the one that suits you best
Terms.
One-third of the purchase money cash or the
day of sale and the remainder in TWO equal pay
ments due in one and two years resi- ettlvely,
with interest from day of sale, the purchaser TO
give his notes therefor for the de. eIren pay
ments and the title to be retained until all OF the
purchas money is paid.
Allen =. Noll,
j. NJ. Woods,
{. i. Martin,
\. o. Nadenbousch
Special Commissioners of Sale.
| hereby certify that Allen B. Noll, one of the
Special Commissioners in the above entitled
causes, has executed bond as required by law.
l.. Dew. Gerhardt.
clerk OF the Circuit Court of Berkeley County.
j. W. Dodd and L. G. Hoffman, Auctioneers
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17
For Sale

A good farm of 81 acres well !mprov
ed and lying on the Williamsport pike
in good locality. See Porterfleld u
Boyer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17

Saturday, January 9Th, 1910,
at O'Clock D. M. the following real estate.
First, a tract OF
80 Acres
Of land about Id mile west of said Mariowe. i'm
proved by a
Six Room DIV Yelling,
barn corn crib, hog pen, hen house, extra large
size and modern, good water at door, and fruit
OF all kinds, and the land Is In high state OF
cultivation and owned by Anna NJ Keesecker.
Second, a tract OF land containing
10 Acres,
improved by six room dwelling. barn, hog
pen, chicken house, smoke house, plenty Of good
water Owned by Annie NJ. Keesecker.
Third, a tract of
20 Acres
of unimproved land adjoining the ten acre
tract Is well watered. schools, churches within
Ia mile of these tracts of lands. Mail delivered
at door These are two OF the most desirable
homes in Berkeley county and will pay any one
to investigate same thinking OF buying home
or make investment
Terms.
One-fourth cash on day Of sale and the balance
in three equal payments, payable In one, two
and three years after date, the purchaser to
give his negotiable, promissory notes, bearing
interest from date for the deferred payment,
secured by first deed of trust on the property
sold.
DIV. Snyder Jr. Alto rney for
Annie NJ. Keesecker and Nancy j. Barnes.