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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-26
CHAPTER XIV.
The Bed Bound Book

The Red-Bound Book.
By the time they had reached the
headiand, the whole beach before
them was enyeloped in the sapphire
shadow of the cliff. and the little clus-
ter of huts toward which they were
trudging was hardly distinguishable.
/ It was not until they had halved the
distance that the girl made out the
little plume of rose-colored smoke that
doated above Philips newly construct
I'd chimney.
But the next instant he laid hand
upon her arm and, with the other,
pointed imperatively down the beach
toward the hut. Whether you saw
/ him before, or not" he said, with a
short grim laugh. you can see him
now"
Looking where he pointed, she saw
ia big, yellowish-white ungainly thing
come numbering round the corner Of
the hut, upon all fours.
"a bear" he said, and a good big
one You're not to be afraid. This is
really unmerited good luck"
Aren't they dangerous, these polar
bears?" she asked
In his answering laugh she heard
the ring of rising excitement. II won't
deny" he said, that If had my way
about 1t, I'd have you safely shut up
inside the hut there before / tried
conclusions with him. Give me the
revolver, and take care to keep out of
fthe line OF fire. II you see chance
TO slip inside the hut, do It, And
don't assume that he's dead until l
tell you so. These polar bears have
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-26

no nerves at all. Yon can't shock
them. They don't stop until you have
put their locomotor facilities complete
y out OF business"
She was smiling when she handed
him the revolver. Here's luck" she
said. Don't be afraid for me-"
Csyley smiled. too, Keep behind
me. but not SO far that you're in any
danger OF getting cut oil in case /
have to dance around him a little.
There he's winded us already"
Cayley turned for last look at her.
He had slipped his bundled wings
from his back and laid them on the
ice. He was still smiling, but some
what ironically. I'm half afraid he'll
run away" he said, and half afraid
'he won't
The next instant all doubt on that
Kissed and came numbering toward
them. pretty rapidly. across the Ice
Cayley advanced slowly to meet
him, but not in a direct line Instead
he bore off in a curve to the left The
girl understood the maneuver instant
~, and herself, set out landward at g
brisk pace, moving in the arc of cir
Gle, parallel to his but larger, ii
such d way as to keep the bear, PhiliI
and herself as all three moved in diff
ferent directions. in a straight line.
They CHARTERED round in this way
the bear swerving in we'll towart
Philip, until all three were in a line
aboUt 4u.distart from the hut. PhiliI
and tbs bear, were. perhaps, dozer
PAGES apart. Without turning. he call
ed oroc His shoulder to her, Now rur
FOR it-for the hut. I'll keep hin
amused ont here"
At the sound Of his voice the hea,
rushed him TIE girl had never il
her LIE found anything so hard to d,
as to obey orders now. But she di,
obey AUG was running at top spec,
toward the open door Of the hut whei
she heard Cayley fire for the frs
time Just as she reached it. sh
heard his second shot When sh
turned about, painting, to observe tn
result of it, the two seemed to be
TO be AZ horribly close quarters. TIL
bear @s.--4d an on his hind legs. ha
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M0tlGa 10 llenh0IderS.

To all persons holding liens, by judgment or
otherwise. on the real estate or amy part
hereof, Of VIM. Hunter Small, decd
In pursuance of q decree of the Circuit
Court OF Berkeley County, w. Va, made IN 81
tate Of the SAID VIM Hunter Small 10 the
satisfaction OF the liens thereon, you are re-
quiled to present ali claims held by YOU and
each OF you, against the said VIM Hunter
Small which are liens upon his real estate
any part Of il for adjudication, TO me, at
my office in the Od atlonal Bank Building,
cay of June 1911.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF May
1911.
". b Colston, Commissioner i'll Chancery of
said Court, At
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Notice to LienholderS.

To all persons holding liens by Judgment
or otherwise, on the real estate of Abram Sny-
der or any part thereof
In pursuance OF decree of the Circuit
Court OF Berkeley County, w Va made in a
cause therein pending. TO subject the real es-
tate of the said Abram Snyder to the sa tisfac-
ton OF the liens thereon, you are required to
present all claims held by you and each OF
YOU, against the said Abram Snyder which are
liens On his real estate or any part of it, for
adjudication to me at my flee in the Old
National Bank Building in Martinsbnrg w
Va. on or before the l2th day of June 1911
Given 1der my hand this 18th day of May
1911.
w. b. Colslon, Com missioner in Ghancery Of
said Court. A.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-26
Special Commissioners Sale
OF valuable
Real Estate

By virtue Of the an rity vested in the I'm
designed Spe, ial Commits Toner bya certain de-
cree entered In the cba.cery cause Of Bert
Stariper, etc, vs. Mary A. Starliper, ct al pend
ue N the irouit Cosrt OF BerkeI,y County w
Va they VIII offer for sale Ell the front door of
h. Court House n be town Of MartnsDurg
Berkeley cdanty, ". Va, on
Saturday, June II, 1911,
at 1902. NJ. the following described real estate
il; That ;rtain tract or parcel VI .aAa.
containing
TIA Acres,
~ District Of iledg .vbie, about one add
haif miles east II h.rry Run improved by
Two Dwellings,
and other eutbui dings ard fttiir. and being the
same real estate conveyed Ia JACOB l.. ctarliper
VS. deed from James W Ncggel dated The l6t J
the Clerk OF the Comfy Court. of Berkeley
County, w Va. In Deed Book No s3, Page 81
This property is well located aud viii make
good Investment or home. For particulars see
either Of the undersgn commissioners
Terms.
nnr-half Of the purchase money cash or day
Of sals and the remainder IN nine months from
day Of sale. the purchaser TO give ms negotla-
bic promSsory note for the deferred payment
and the title to be retained until all OF the pnr'
chase money shall have been paid.
J. II Zirke.
d w. Snyder, Jr..
A, @ Nadenbouseh,
a. ''O''' Special Commissioners,
Geo W. Keesecker, Auct
I, L. d W. Gerhardt. CLERK OF me circuit
Court of Berkeley County west virginia: 40
hereby certify that y, W Snyder Jf., one OF the
Special Comm ssi0ners hsreinabove mentioned
has given bond in the above entitled cause, con-
dition IS required by said decree rec con,,ard,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court. of Berkeley County,
W Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-26
>-LOCAL MARKET. --e@<

"John," sad the butter dealer, cal
ways put i'll couple of sheets of paper
when you weigh Customers will think
you neat and clearly in your business.
They don't like to have their butter
stopped onto scale that, for all they
know, has never been washed. And,
besides, there's good profit in buying
paper at cents per pound and selling
it for Is cents"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-26
Commissioners Notice.

NJ. L. Compton
w In Chancery
Anna Warner ct al.
Comm. ssionet's Office
Martinsburg W. va, May IL 1911
To all persons interested in the above entitled
cause,
By a decree of the Circuit Court of Berke ley
County W. Va, entered in the above entitled
cause on the 5th day of May 1911, the same
was referred to me with Instructions to ascer-
tam and report.
FIRST Whether or not, the account of the
plaintiff against the Defendant. or any part
Of it, is a valid Mechanic lisn upon the prop
erty of the Defendant, Mrs. Anna Warner,
mentioned and described in said plaintitfrs
bill and exhibits
SElOND-What other liens exist against
SAID property, and their nature and their re-
specti We amounts and prorities ana to whom
payable.
THlRD-And to report any other matters
that any Of the parties interest may requir to
be stated, or the Com missioner may deem
pertinent to state to the Court.
You will therefore take notice that I have
fixed on Tuesday THE 18TH DAY of JUNE
81 at 10 NJ as the time when and my Of
flee in t e Old National Bank Building In Mar
iipsburg W. Va, the place where / will
proceed 10 execute the said order of reference,
and If from auy cause the same be not COM
pleted on that day, ii will be adjourn from
time to time, at The same place until 1t is com
pleted.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of May
1911.
W. B. Colston, Commissioner In Chancery OF
said Court. At.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-26

Higson-WhO is that new political
boss in the third district who has such
a great pull?
Jogson-G forget his name, but he
used to be a dentist.
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6SSyyTsse. 49, q r. E. G saes.. G. 9.

ITS very good of you to walk down
here with me-" she said. you who
could fly"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-26
Notice to Creditors.

To the creditors of Jas. L. Cunningham. dec d;
Pursuant to q decree of the Circuit Court Oh
Berkeley County w Va, made in cause there
in pending, to subject the real estate Of the Ssl'
James l.. cunningham, deceased, to the pit
ment of his debts, you are hereby required u"
present your claims against the estate 81 t3'
said James l.. cunningham deceased for &dJu4
cation. to W b. C0lst0u, commissioned aus 90
flee in Martinsburg w. va, on or before th'
18th day of June 1911. ~
Witness L. Dew, Gerhardt, Clerk OF san
Court, this 18th day of May 1911
IT. L. Dew Gerhardt ClerN-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-26
Notice 10 LienhOlderS.

To all persons holding liens, by judgn ent or
otherW Use, on the real estate, or any part
thereof OF Anna Warner
In pursuance of decree the Circuit Court
of Berkeley County w Va. made in a cause
therein pending. to subject the real estate Of
the said Anna Warner TO the satisfaction OF
the liens thereon you are hereby required
to present all claims held by you and each
of you, against the sad anna Warner
which are liens upon her real estate or any
Tart OF II, for adjudication 10 me at my office
in the Old National Bank Building. In Mar
unsburg, W. Va on or before the 18th day of
June 1911
Given under my hand this lIth day of May
1871.
w b. Colston Commissioner in Chancery of
said Court. IL
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-26

Tessie--o Jack asked for your hand
last night? l suppose 1t was quite
surprise?
Bessie-Oh, no; you see, | placed
every diamond ring / had on it.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-26

Rattle3nake-I have an awfully ne'-
vous disposition.
Turtle-Yes, I've noticed. You ge'
ratified very easily.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-26
Creditors Notice.

To the Creditors OF Wm Hunter Small. decd,
In pursuance of decree OF the Circuit Court
therein pending, to subject The raal estate OF
the said VIM Hunter small to the paya ents
Of his debts you are required to present your
claims against the estate of the said VIM.
Hunter Small, Tor adiudication to w b. Coils
tor, Com missioner. at his Office. in said COun-
" on ~ before the 10th day Iune 1911
WIT eiS L. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk of said
Court
l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk. st.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-13
ManurInQ With Mud,

In China and Japan, according to
Professor F. H. King, as much labor
and time are spent in special fertiliza-
tion of the soil as in seeding and har-
vesting the crops. In addition to
barnyard and household manure, great
quantities of bean, rape seed, cotton.
seen and peanut oil cake are used as
fertilizers. and an enormous tonnage
of canal, reservoir and river mud Is
also applied. Single dressings Of mud
sometimes amount to from 70 to 100
tons per acre. The practice of irri-
cation Is very extensive. and all IT.
rigated areas are placed under condi-
tions which practically eliminate sur
face erosion. Both canal and reser-
voir mud are fermented in organic
matter to be used as fertilizers: The
Mongolians practice systematically
the culture Of legumes as a source Of
nitrogen. The dense population and
increasingly smaller holdings both
necessitate and render possible the
bestowal of extreme personal care
upon the crops.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-13
English Girls Tragic Fate.

The startling case of North Lon.
don (Eng.) girl who has contracted
leprosy contains elements of tragic
interest. The dreadful disease was
contracted by the victim wearing. as
part Of fancy dress costume. a wig
OF eastern origin. Some time ago she
went to fancy dress ball. The cos
tune, that Of Chinese lady-was
pronounced perfect in every detail.
Unfortunately the wig she wore was
only too real. It came from the east.
About q week after a strange mark
appeared on her forehead and she
consulted a specialist. who found that
she was suffering from leprosy. She
has now been removed to a leper col.
ony. Diligent inquiries were made
to discover the antecedents Of the
wig. and 1t now has been found that
1t had at one time been worn by
leper.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-13

lily, but I tell them of my good friend.
your Vegetable Compound, and that
there will be no backache and bearing
down pains for them if they will take
1t as have. I am scarcely ever with
out it in the house.
II will say also that think there is
no better medicine to be found for
young girls to build them up and make
them strong and well. NV eldest
daughter has taken Lydia E. Pink,
hams Vegetable Compound for pain,
full periods and irregularity, and it has
always helped her.
II am always ready and willing to
speak a good word for the Lydia E.
Pinkham's Remedies. tell every one
I meet that owe my health and hap.
piness to these wonderful medicines"
Mrs. J. G. JOHNSON, ,Scottville. Mich.
RID. 3.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
OF female diseases.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-13
But where is your passkey?" she

But where is your passkey?" she
demanded.
Il have none," the maid replied
See" she said, pointing to the hook
at the side of the door, the same hook
dedicated to skirts and trousers, you
must hang your key here when you
go out"
An Englishman who was sailing
from Boston not long ago was reduced
to one pair Of really comfortable
boots. These he placed outside his
door to be polished on the eve of his
departure, and he woke in the cold
gray dawn to find his boots gone and
not porter in the hotel who could
trace them. He was forced to descend
In his slippers and buy new pair Of
stiff, uncomfortable boots to wear to
the steamer. and to this day he has
not ceased to curse American hotels.
In Germany one OF the up to date
hotels has a little locker in every
guest room between the bedroom and
the corridor with a door on either
side. He opens the door in his room.
puts in his trousers and boots or what
ever clothing needs attention. The
valet passes along the corridor, opens
each door with his own pass key, and
removes the clothing to brush it, re-
turning 1t and locking the door care
fully upon 1t. and when the owner
awakes he has only to open his little
door, and there are his clothes all
ready for him.
The European bed always strikes
the uninitiated American traveller as a
huge joke. In France they commence
to impress him with their height and
narrowness and he looks obviously at
the enormous Turkey-red cotton
"couvre-pied" Of eiderdown which
looks something like mountain; and
he wonders how he is ever going to
bear all that extra weight on his per-
son. But when he has slipped be-
tween the sheets and the grateful
warmth communicates itself to his
cold bones-if it is winter they are
sure to be like icicles-he discovers
that 1t is deceptively light and deli
ciously comfortable. In Switzerland
the beds attain a little more height
but 1t is in Germany that they become
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-13
About ThImbIes.

The thimble was at first worn on
the thumb, and for that reason was
called thumb bell. which later be.
came thumble and finally thimble. II
was invented by the Dutch. and
brought to England in 1895.
The first thimbles were made Of
iron or brass; later came those of sill.
yer. gold. steel. horn. ivory. pearl and
glass. The Chinese make beautiful
thimbles of carved pearl, with gold
binding and ends.
One OF the most gorgeous thimbles
ever seen was bridal gift from the
king Of Slam to his queen; 1t was
made Of gold. shaped like lotus bud.
and was thickly studded with dia.
monds. arranged SO as to spell the
queens name.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-13

u VI
Il Americans make their Initial
trips across the Atlantic to tour
Europe. All bad sailors know
the moment when 1t is best to seek
chair and keep still. If the stu
alton is to be saved. The man in the
picture has reached this stage. All
would probably be well had not the
woman with the baby dropped the
feeding-bottle. Her maid. in the back
ground, is past hope. The mans duty
Is clear. But. then If he moves?
One of the most interesting features
OF an Americans first European tour
is the comparison of transatlantic GUS
toms in hotel and railway with those
OF the land Of the brave and the home
of the free. Many things that to the
seasoned traveller have become COM
monplace long ago strike the tourist
on his initial trip as highly amusing,
Col. Brotherton Of Kentucky. for in
stance, had been recommended to a
quiet Italian hotel. Returning late
from San Carlo, where almost every
tourist goes on his first night in Ma
pies. he was amazed in passing along
the corridor to see outside nearly ev-
cry door in addition to the boots on
the floor sundry dress skirts and trou-
sers hung upon large branching brass
hooks. A garcon who was sitting in
the corridor tried in broken English
to explain It was the custom for trav-
elers to leave the clothing they had
worn during the day outside their
doors to be brushed. But the colonel
was incredulous. Never saw any
thing like 1t in America" he said.
Likely as not It's some sort of skin
game, and all those fools will wake
up in the morning and find their
clothes stolen. Not /! I'll brush my
own"
Wouldn't Leave Her Key.
Miss Clarissa Blythe of Vermont
was perfectly astounded at having her
chambermaid rush after her as she
carefully deposited the key Of her
room In her beaded reticule, and ex-
claimed:
But, madam! Please leave your
key beside the door. must have It
to 60 in and do your room"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-13
His Right to Title,

"A French paper says that a New
Zealand chief had just taken up his
residence upon a piece of land, his
right to which was contested: 81
have got an undoubted title to the
property" he observed. "as I ate the
preceding owner"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-13

A woman went into hardware.
store in Atchison. the Globe says, and
asked to be shown harmless revol-
YER" as a protection against burglars
She had asked her husband what kind
of revolver to buy. anu he had recon-
mended "hammerless."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-13
Was Misunderstood,

A Russian, who. although he has
been some time in Paris. knows little
or nothing of The French language.
has Just been sentenced to a Tonth's
Imprisonment for having assaulted
a policeman. He had also been &C.
cused Of having insulted the agent Of
the law. but he was acquitted on that
count after an explanation from his
counsel that the word which the po-
liceman regarded as Objectionable was
also a Russian word. and perfectly
innocent.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-13
Blq Combination.

A story Is told Of an American who
visiting in Dublin, was conducted to
the cathedral which had been restored
by the Guinness family of brewers,
then to the schools which they had
built, and lastly to the great brewery.
This is really wonderful" said the
Yankee. "You seem to run education,
salvation and damnation all in one
show"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-13
Essence Of Fine Breeding.

In families well ordered there Is al.
ways one firm and sweet temper,
which controls without seeming to die
tate. The essence Of all fine breeding
Is in the gift Of oscillation. A man
who possesses every other title to our
respect besides that Of courtesy, is in
danger Of forfeiting them all. A rude
manner renders its owner always
liable to affront. He Is never without
dignity who avoids wounding the dig.
nifty Of others.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-13
Power From Tides and Winds.

FoWer from Iloes and WINDS
At the recent meeting of the British
association the question of economical
productiop/of power from tides and
winds was again under discussion. and
1t has been taken up widely by scien-
tific journals in Europe. La Revue
Scientifique calls attention to a sys.
tenn Of utilizing the power of sea
waves to actuate dynamo which has
been employed during the last six
months at the mouth of the River
Gironde. An air chamber is connect
ed with a well, which communicates
with the sea at a depth below the
level of the lowest tides. By the ad.
vance and recession Of the waves
changes Of pressure are produced in
the air chamber, and system Of
valves enables the resulting air cur.
rents to be applied to rotating a kind
turbine. 1t is said that the apparatus
works equally well In calm and In
stormy weather.