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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-29
CHAPTER XII.
Under Sentence of Death


At this late date l doubt greatly
II my situation at that time was so
desperate as / then conceived it.
question now whether the death sent
ence would ever have been executed.
But then, with the memory of Sher-
idan's rage and my own hot-headed
retort, / fully believed my fate was
destined to be that of the condemned
spy, unless she who alone might tell
the whole truth should voluntarily do
so. That circumstances had left me
in the power of one whose fierce dis
like was already evident was beyond
question, and l had yielded to his
goading to such an extent as to give
those in authority every excuse for the
exercise of extreme military power
Yet of one thing | was firmly re,
solved-no thoughtless word of mine
should ever endanger the reputation
of Edith Brennan. Right or wrong |
would go to a death of dishonor be-
fore ! would speak without her author
ity. Love and pride conspired to
make this decision adamant
Come" said Cation, briefly, and
turned and accompanied him without
thought of resistance. At the front
door he ordered the little squad of
waiting soldiers to fall in, and taking
me by the arm, led the way down
the gravelled path to the road. l was
impressed by his seeming careless
ness. but as we cleared the gateway
he spoke, and his words helped me
to comprehend
Captain Wayne" he said quietly, so
that the words could not be over
heard, you do not recognize me, but
was the officer who conducted you
to headquarters when you brought the
flag in at Wilson Creek OF course ]
must perform the duty given me, but
wish you to understand that wholly
believe your word
He stopped, extended his hand and
l accepted it silently.
There must be some grave personal
reason which seals your lips?" he
questioned.
There is"
81 thought as much. / CHANGED tt
overhear the words, or rather a por
ton of them, which Brennan whis
pered and have no doubt If they were
explained to the General he would fee
more kindly disposed toward you"
1t was asked as a question and
felt Obliged to reply.
Il appreciate deeply your desire tt
aid me, but there are circumstance
Involving others which compel me fo
the present to silence Indeed my pos
sible fate does not so greatly troubl,
me, only that I possess a strong dc
sire to have freedom long enough t
cross swords with this major of yours
The quarrel between us has becom
bitterly personal, and / hunger for
chance to have it out. Do you know
is he man who would fight?"
The young fellow stiffened slightly
I'VE are serving upon the sam
staff he said more abruptly, "an
while we have never been clos
friends, yet / cannot honorably tax
sides against him. He has been on
twice within the last three years t
any knowledge and is not devoi
either of courage or skill POSSIBLY
however the arrival of his wife ma
make him less a fire-eater."
His wife?"
/ stopped SO suddenly tba+ bo :,
Holnnteril,- tiektenaa bio gr,r, - ~, - :.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-29
CHAPTER XIII.
A Strange Way Out.

Cation came in once more about the
middle of the afternoon, bringing me
some blankets; but he had no news,
and his boyish face was a picture of
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-14
Blown Up From Outside.

The battleship Maine was
blown up in Havana harbor by
an explosion from the outside.
This is the gist of a short state
ment issued by the Navy Depart
ment, based on findings made by
the joint army and navy board,
which spent several months in
Havana harbor investigating the
wreck.
The statement was as follows:
The board finds that the in
juries to the bottom of the Maine
were caused by the explosion of
a charge of low form of ex-
plosives exterior to the ship be-
between frames % and 81, stake
B., port side. This resulted III
igniting and exploding the con-
tents of the six inch reserve maga,
zine, A-14-M, said contents in
cluding a large quantity of black
powder. The more or less com
plete explosion of the contents OF
the remaining forward magazine
followed. The magazine explo-
sion resulted in the destruction
of the vessel. "
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-14
For a Cold Kiss a Mule.

Some of the sufferers from
coughs and colds may feel disposed
to try one of the remedies recon-
mended by Piny. These include
VOLTS liver dissolved in hot wine,
honey mixed with the gall of a bear
and powders made from rabbit skins
and bullocks' horns burned and
pounded together. Should ones
ills resist these simple remedies for
a cough he might try wrapping any
of his fingers in the skin of a fresh
ly killed dog. Tree frogs. too, are
excellent for all forms of catarrh
Place one in the mouth for a min
ute. and when he makes his escape
the sufferer is cured. No harm is
done to the frog For a cold in the
head Pliny preScribes a simple yet
infallible remedv-three kisses OF
the mouth Of mule.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-14
Monster Beds.

Though the beds of the royal per-
sonages of England were elaborate
ly carved and hung with rich cur
tains even so late as the Tudor pc
riod, it is recorded that King Hen
ry Wills bed contained only straw
beneath all its fnery. A curious or
der exists as to precautions to be
taken against the possibility of in
tended mischief to the royal per-
son in the making of the bed, for
the usher was to search the straw
through with dagger <|that there
be none untruth therein and to
tumble over on the down bed for
the better search thereof, The
bed Of Henry VIII. was nearly
eleven feet square, and Of even
more generous dimensions is the
great bed to which Shakespeare re-
fers in a we'll known passage in
''Twelfth Night" which was twelve
feet square. This great bed of
Ware" has been a marvel for cen
turieS.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-14
NO CAUSE TO DOUBT.
A Statement OF Facts Backed by
Strong Guarantee.

We guarantee immediate and
positive relief to all sufferers
from constipation. In every case
where our remedy fails to do this
we will return the money paid us
for it. That's a frank statement
of facts, and we want you to
substantiate them at our risk.
Rexall Orderlies are eaten just
like candy, are particularly
prompt and agreeable in action,
may be taken at any time, day or
night; do not cause diarrhea,
nausea, gripping, excessive loose
ness, or other undesirable effects.
They have a very pild but posi-
tive action upon the organs with
which they come in contact, ap-
parently acting as a regulative
tonic upon the relaxed muscular
coat Of the bowel, thus over
coming the weakness, and aid
ing to restore the bowels to more
vigorous and healthy activity.
Rexall Orderlies are unsurpass-
able and ideal for the use of
children, old folks and delicate
persons. We cannot too highly
recommend them to all sufferers
from any form of constipation
and it's attendant evils. That's
why we back our faith in them
with our promise of money back
if they do not give entire salts
faction. Three sizes: II tablets
10 cents, 36 tablets 25 cents and
80 tables so cents. Remember,
you can obtain Rexall Remedies
in Henderson only at our store
The Rexall Store. W. w.
Parker.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-14
TURQUOISE MINES.


Gamble In Persia.
"The turquoise mines of Persia
are situated some hundreds of feet
up a low range of hills which are Of
a magenta hue, and the one we Wis
tied was entered by a tiny iron
grille. Once inside" says a writer in
the Wide World Magazine, eve
scrambled down over very rough
rocks to lateral gallery, at the end
Of which, by the uncertain light of
evil smelling earthenware lamps.
the quarrying was in full swing.
"Two gangs, each composed of
three or four men, were knocking
off pieces of the rock and then
roughly breaking them up. This op-
Grafton having been completed,
boys carried the ore up to the sur
face. After observing this very
primitive method of mining we
were next taken up to a point above
the mine and were treated to an
explosion to illustrate the Persian
way of blasting.
'This, much to our relief, passed
off without any accident, and we
then returned to the village to wit
ness the operation of sorting the
turquoises. The contents of the
bags were poured into shallow cir
cular pans, into which water was
run. The fragments were then
worked by the feet Of gangs of boys
under the charge of two men
armed with long switches.
'After perhaps half an hour of
this treatment fresh water was run
in and the turquoises examined.
This process is repeated three times,
and then the turquoises, which are
still in the rock, are sorted into
sealed bags and sent into Meshed.
There consignments are purchased
and the stones are ground by pro-
fessional polishers.
'1t is only at this stage that the
value of the stones can be in any
way estimated, and purchasing bags
of ore is speculation which is oc-
casionally INDUCED in by all classes
and conditions of people, the Per-
slams being particularly fond of
anything in the way of a gamble"
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-14

by Anerica Press
M a
Illustration The
the installation
to
suit general color scheme of delicate The
to- milk
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-14
He Couldn't Stay Bought.

A guest was expected for din
ner and Bobby had received five
cents as the price of his silence
during the meal. He was quiet
as a mouse until, discovering that
his favorite desert was being
served, he could no longer curb
his enthusiasm. He drew the
coin from his pocket, and, rolling
it across the table, explained,
Here's your nickel, mother.
I'd rather talk. -"Success Maga-
zine.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-14
Just as 8 ad

Mr.. Simpson was reading the
newspaper.
Heres a man got into a drunk
en- brawl and was stabbed 10 DEATH y
he said aloud.
His wife glanced up from her
knitting and commented:
'1n some low drinking den, ]
suppose"
NO; tn paper says he got stab
bed in tn thoracic cavity"
Same thing. You'd think tn
police d close such place up"
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-14
DOING THEIR DUTY.
Scores of Henderson Readers Are
Learning the Duty Of the Kid

neys.
To filter the blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the Kid
news are sick.
Bdckache and many Kidney ills fol-
low:
Urinary trouble pain,
DOan's Kidney Pills can help you.
Henderson people endorse our
claim.
4. T. Barnes. 31S Rowland St,
Henderson, \. C., saws: Il have found
DOan's Kidney Pills to be a remedy
of merit and | do not hesitate one
moment in recommending them. Ny
kidneys caused me a great deal OF
annoyance and there was a steady,
dull pain through my loins When
| saw DOan's Kidney Pills advertis-
ed, | got a box from the keruer- Mac
Nair Co.'S Drug Store and began
their Use. They quickly V removed my
trouble and acted beneticially in
every way. In February 1908, |
publicly endorsed Doan's Kidney
Pills and at this time | can still say
a good word for them. | have had
no further need of kidney medicine
since | was relieved. =
. For Sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-14
Nobility.

There was once an Oxford don.
a very eminent man, whose father
was humble carpenter. As the
don stood converSing one day be
fore the miter with ii group Of dis
tinguiShed visitors the old man. in
his working clothes. skunk by on
the other side Of the street. think
ing he would spare his son the NOR
tifcation Of a salute. But the son,
breaking off his conversation. called
out in the good Hampshire dialect
Of his childhood:
"Eh. feyther! If thee hahn
ashamed of !, | hain't ashamed OF
thee"
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-14
ConSiderate.

Is''Why do you argue with your
wife?" asked the bachelor.
Don't you know the futility Of
it?"
"Of course" replied the mar
ried man, but | have to allow
her a little pleasure once in a
hile"-Puck.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-16

In order to show beyond all doubt that
am IN possession Of a medicine that will
cure Kidney trouble, bladder trouble or
rheumatism, I will this year give away
ten thousand dollars worth of this r11eJi-
cine, ana anyone suffering from thesa dis
eases can get box Of 1t absolutely free.
All that Is necessary Is to send me your
address.
don't mean that you are to use q part
OF II or al or It and pay me IL cured ]
mean that viii send you a box OF this
from me to the Uric Acid sufTerers ~
the world, 50 / can show them where and
now they may be cured l VIII not exnecf
payment OF this free medicine, nor wo,Ild
accept II now or later II you sent If
1t Is free in the real meaning of the word
For twenty-five years-a quarter OF a
century, have been trying to convince
the public that / have something genu-
me, something better than others have
Tor the cure Of stubborn, chronic rheuma-
usm, for torturing kidney backache. for
annoying calls to urinate. But it is hard
10 convince people-they try a few things
unnecessarily and give up all hone and
refuse to listen to anyone thereafter.
Happily, am in position now to dem
onsrate to sufferers at my own expense
that have medicine that cures these
diseases. / don't ask them to spend anv
money to find out; don't ask them to
believe me, nor even to take the word of
reliable people, but all / ask is that they
allow me to send them the medicine AT
my own cost. That is surely fair
To this end 1 have put aside ten thou
sand dollars, which will be used to com
pound my medicine. Much Of it is ready
now to be sent out, all of 1t fresh and
standard. There will be enough for an
sufferers, though there be thousands OF
them. And anyone who needs 1t can get
some OF IL free. But in order that 1 shall
Know that you have a disease for which
this medicine is intended, / ask you to
send me some of your leading symptoms
II you. have any of the symptoms in
the list printed here you need my medi-
cine and II you will write me will gladly
send you a box OF 1t free with full direc-
tons for your use. Look the symptoms
over, see which symptoms you have then
write me about as follows: Dear DR., l
notice symptoms number''-here put down
the numbers, give You age, full address,
and send II to me. My<address is DR. IT
Frank Lynott, 600S Occidental Bldg, Chi
cago, Ill.
The ten thousand dollars / am spend
Ing for the compounding of my medicine
Is only part of the money am devotin9
70 this cause, for the package Of medi-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-16
The Quickest Cough Cure
Cheap, But UnequaIed
A Whole Pint Of It for SOC. Saves You
81 Does the Work Quickly or
Money Refunded.

For quick and positive results, the rint
of cough syrup that you make with so
cent bottle of Pinex cannot be equaled.
1t takes hold instantly and will usually
stop the most obstinate deep-seated cough
inside Of "a hours. Even Group and
whooping cough yield to it quickly.
The user of Pinex mixes it with home
made sugar syrup. This gives you full
pint---a family supply--of better cough
remedy than you could buy ready mixed
for $3.50. Easily prepared in 5 minutes
full directions in package.
Pinex soothes and heals the infamed
membranes with remarkable rapidity. 1t
stimulates the appetite, is slightly laxa-
tive, and tastes good-children ike it.
Excellent for hoarseness, asthma, bron-
chitis, and other throat troubles, and has
a wonderful record in cases Of incipient
lung trouble.
Pinex is a special and highly concen-
trated compound of Norway White Pine
extract, rich in guaiacol and other natu-
raj healing pine elements. Simply mix
with sugar syrup or strained honey, in a
pint bottle, and it is ready for use. Used
in more homes in the e. 8. and Canada
than any other cough remedy.
Pinex has often been initiated. but
never successfully, for nothing else will
produce the same results. The genuine is
guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction
or money refunded. Certificate of guar
antee is wrapped in each package. Your
druggist has Pinex or will gladly get IL
for you. If not, send to The Pinex Co.,
TT. Wayne, Ind.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-16
CONCANNON
CATCHES VERY
BIG RED FISH
WEIGHED 4s POUNDS AND GAVE
ALDERMAN A LIVELY TUssLE,
IT BEING NECESSARY FOR HIM
TO CALL FOR HELP.

One of the finest red fish caught in
the waters around Pensacola recently
was pulled up yesterday afternoon by
Alderman ]. e. Concannon, after a
hard and lively tussle, and after he
had called for help to land the mon
ster fish. The fish weighed As pounds
and is an exceptionally fine specimen.
Mr.. Concannon was fishing with an
ordinary hook and line at the time.
The fish was caught at the railroad
trestle across the Escambia bay and
several people were with Mr.. Concan-
non at the time, and members of the
fishing party tell an interesting story
of the catch.
The party left the city yesterday af-
ternoon at 1870 aboard the launch Rec
ba and soon after they arrived at the
railroad trestle, Mr.. Concannon, who
was fishing from the trestle, hung this
big fish. After tussling for some min
utes with the monster he saw that he
was losing, rather than gaining, in
the struggle and called for assistance,
whereupon @. S. Bolton, of Montgom-
cry, o member of the party, and w. A.
Durham, both of whom were on the
trestle, FASTENED to Concannon,s as
s1stahce, Mr.. Bolton falling overheard
IN his haste. After they reached Mr.
Concannon, Mr.. Bolton succeeded in
fastening the fish with a gaff hook
and the three men, after considerable
effort, succeeded in pulling the red fish
onto the trestle. Even after the fish
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-16
GOV. WILSON
MET SITUATION
HE PRESENTS A NEW METHOD
OF DEALING WITH A THREAT
OF coRPoRATIoNs-NoT MERE
LY HONEST, BUT Is ABLE.

The following is an editorial from
the Duquesne (Pa.) Times:
New Jersey has new employers
liability law, enacted through the in
fluence of Governor Wilson. It was
not regarded with favor by companies
that insure employers against loss
through awards Of damages for per-
sonal injuries, and these concerns
promptly declared that they would
make q big increase in rates.
Up to this point things had pro-
ceeded exactly as things have pro-
ceeded in other states in which laws
passed for the benefit of the common
folks have aroused the ire of corpora
tons: but when the threat of the
companies was made, Governor Wilson
quietly replied by stating a proposal
that took their breath.
AS you please, gentlemen" he said
IN effect, but you may make 1t neces-
sary for New Jersey to provide a sys-
tenn Of state insurance"
The companies are now "hoIlerinz
their heads off," but with no effect
upon the placid scholar in the gov
errors chair. 1t is evident ever to
them, that he means business, and
that IL they make an increase In rates
that Is unjustif1ably great, simply for
the purpose Of teaching other states
lesson" he will make his suggestion
Of state insurance effective.
Governor Wilson's wonderful tri-
umphs for progress are among the
most remarkable political phenomena
Of this period, and show the people
what one capable, honest and coura-
geous man can do If given the power
q governor sways. When he took Of
flee New Jersey was helpless in the
grip of the boss system, and was as
corrupt as any state In the Union;
but despite this he has made New Jer-
sey a leader in progressive legislation,
and, with the people at his back, has
forced machine legislators to do the
public's will.
One can not help wondering what
would be like at the end
Of the term Of a governor like Wood
row Wilson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-16

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-16

when it is remembered that only a
month ago the plan was to abandon
that yard as the base of torpedo boats.
because of the violent storms around
Cape Hatteras. Today ii is pointed
out that when one of the torpedo
boats, damaged by the September
storms put in there for repairs to one
of her cylinders, the mechanics at that
yard showed that they could make the
repairs in one-third the time and at
one-sixth the cost estimate Of the
original builders of the boat.
Thus far the advisers have not
figured out what special work can be
done at New Orleans and Pensacola
Probably it will be found that these
yards could make quick repairs on
gunboats needed to keep within bounds
the revolutions started in Central
America by the plotters living below
Canal street.
IN this connection Il is pointed out
that the Washington navy yard, years
ago, was turned into a gun factory,
that, however, is hardly a parallel case,
because no modern warshtp could get
to the local yard, the water being only
about fifteen feet Deep"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-16
NAVAL STORES
BEING MOVED
VERY RAPIDLY
THREE SHIPS CLEARED THIS
WEEK WITH cAReoEs, HAVING
A VALUATION OF SEVERAL
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS

Naval stores Is being moved rapidly
from Pensacola this week, three
steamers having cleared thus far with
cargoes of this character, making the
outward movement Of the product
heavier than In several months.
The total shipments thus far this
week are 6,9o1 casks Of turpentine and
Is, 600 barrels Of rosin having a vaiu-
alton Of several hundred thousand
dollars.
The steamers to clear and their re-
spective cargoes were as follows:
Jungshoved for Antwerp, with POI
casks turpentine and 10,700 barrels OF
rosin.
Bedeburn for Antwerp, with 100
casks turpentine and $50 barrels of
rosin.
Abaris for london, with 5000 casks
of turpentine and 1000 barrels of
rosin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-16
DESTIg.
Special to The ournaI

Destin, Nov. 15.-Ms Ellen Destin
left here for AlabamaMonday, where
she and Misses Anna nd Ella Parrish
will remain a mont with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. l.. d. Destin vnt down on the
Pauline Monday to 9nsacola-
Mr.. Eddie Holmes returned from
Pensaco Wednesds
Mrs. Henry Mornl died Tuesday.
while over visiting ier mother, Mrs.
w. J. Williams.
Mr. VIM. Marierand family and
Rev. Mr.. Stock had very rough trip
to Camp Walton nnday. The bay
was so rough thatthey were unable
to get back for seaces here, as they
intended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hph Williams left
here for CarrabenSaturday in their
little launch.
Mrs. L. Destin eae very near being
badly burned TusAy. She made the
mistake of using SoliT1e instead of
kerosfne TO mn hGamp with, She
was burned slightlyl
Mrs. T. ]. NichoAn viii move TO
Mobile Saturday. VIII Mr.. Nicholson
has been working fo.ome time.