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Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
caller, one to be BOT rid Of with all

caller, one to be got rid of with all
possible haste
"Well?" Donald suggested coldly.
swell just wanted to ask
you for Patria's address. She was at
the Ritz. but she's left, and I
thought you might know where could
find here"
"rm sorry-I can't help you out"
There was little pause. Rodney's
gaze wandered past Donald and be-
came fixed. His face even more deep
ly congested.
''You liarw he said quickly.
With groan of dismay Donald
rounded on his heel, to see, poised
lightly on the threshold of the adjoin-
ing bedchamber, Patria-a charming
vision Of innocent loveliness in the
negligee which she had donned over
her nightdress when reused by the
sound Of voices in the sitting room,
but vision Of disastrous omen in
Donald's sight.
$50 this-w Rodney began furi-
ously.
II he failed to complete what he
WOuAu huVC ouAus IL WdC tuuuhc OnAy "
the hand with which Donald forcibly
sealed his lips.
"Be quiet, you young idioti"
With an oath the boy broke away,
aimed an uncertain blow at Donald
and ran from the apartment.
Without daring to look in the direc-
ton of the girl, Donald snatched up
his coat and, struggling into 1t, pur-
sued.
Overtaking the younger man on the
steps outside the front door Of the
building, Donald caught his arm and
held it against his struggles.
Rodney" he pleaded. Listen to
me. Be reasonable. You're wrong
all wrongl I can easily explain"
'Liari"
The epithet sounded simultaneously
with the impact of a gloved hand ON
Donald's lips. Instinctively this last
released Rodney who promptly took
to his heels and pelted up the street.
Remembering that he was hatless
and wore an unknotted cravat, Donald
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

reluctantly relinQuished further pur-
suit for the time being.
'Ill find him at his rooms" he re-
flected moodily as he turned back into
the house. 'I'll make him listen. It
oughtn't to be difficult; Rods sensible
enough soberi"
AN EXIT.
It was nearer two O'Clock than one
when Mr.. Ryley found Donald and Pa
tria breakfasting In the name Of lunch
con in the grill room Of quiet hotel.
'Tm sorry I'm late" he apologized.
I'D have been on the dot only for Mr..
Huroki. Looks as II he's got wind Of
these warrants already, somehow-or
else he suspects it's high time we were
taking some drastic action in his
case"
"How so" asked Donald.
"He's been flying around pretty live
ly all morning-ever since nine o'clock
calling on the Japanese consul, visit
ing his bank and couple Of lawyers
Offices. and things like that. We had q
man after him all the time, Of course.
Here's his report"
/ The detective offered Donald q leaf
from pocket notebook blackened
with memoranda In minute hand ;
the majority Of which was a simple,
concise record Of an active mans busy
morning, all going to indicate hurried
preparations toward a change Of ad.
dress. the final item alone excited un.
common interest on the part Of Don.
aid.
stopped at Walton" he read to him
self-'1unched in grill with woman he
picked up in lobby. Headwaiter sayi
woman Is Iris Mayne, common to the
town. 10y: Is this the Badger
QueenO Joined at lunch by boy with
hangover whom Mayne called from
the other side Of the room. COULDN'T
find anybody who knew boy. Maynl
and boy hurried away before Hurok
finished. Il. then returned to resi
dence."
'Is he still theref'' Donald inquired
returned the memoranda.
"That's all was waiting for-to re
him bottled up. We've got cops ant
plain-clothes at both ends Of the blocl
in addition to our own men. He won
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personally ana with bitter vengeance
"At what timer"
zone o'clock-I must get q little
Sleep"
ITO your hotelr"
"No-here. I'll cdll here about
twelve-thirty to take Miss Charming to
breakfast. If we're not In, Anne will
tell you where to find u.s."
every good, Captain Parr."
The door closed behind Ryley. Toe
tired to think, unconscious even of the
fact that he still held his watch be.
tween thumb and forefnger, Donald
dropped into chair to await Anne's
return. Naturally, 1t was impossible
for him to leave before he received
first-hand assurance that Patria was
resting comfortably. His eyes closed
He was instantly asleep.
It was high noon when he awoke,
Profoundly fatigued as he had been,
a constitution Injured to all manner of
hardship and fatigue had profited tre-
mendously by those scanty hours of
repose. If his muscles ached a trifle
from resting In an unaccustOmed pose,
his head was clear and all his facul-
ties alert almost with his first blink.
He started to his feet with an ex-
clamation Of dismay by the watch that
remained in his grasp the hour was
twelve.
'The deuce !" he grumbled anxiously.
It was too bad; to have turned him.
self out Of his lodgings to provide Pa
tria with a safe hiding place from
Huroki, to have moved ostentatiously
to a hotel in order to forestall evil
minded gossip If it ever should by mis-
chance transpire that the girl had
used his rooms. and then to have this
happeni Nothing, not even. the ut
most liberality in the matter of tip
ping, would prevail to stop the tongues
Of the hall attendants from clacking
And it couldn't be remedied.
"Why didn't you awake met" he de-
manded angrily Of Anne when that one
from the direction Of the bed
chamber.
"You were so tired. poor deari" she
told him, with beaming affection that
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
SYNOPSIS.

saS0n Il 1: Of as son5.nE
embroil the United States with Mexico,
desires control of the great Charming mu-
1.-THE Fighting Channings" and sole ex-
eoutrix Of the 500 10000 trust secretly
created by patriotic progenitors to COM
preparedness." His schemes = failing
through the opposition Of Patria and her
fiance, Capt. Donald Parr. Huroki in re-
venge causes the destruction by IRE of
vast stores of munitions in the Claiming
freight yards near Bayonne-a holocaust
in which Patria and Donald escape ami
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

disarmed his temper. II just couldn't
bear to disturb you, after all you'd
been through"
"Well," he grumbled un-
comfortably. "How is Miss
Channing?"
"Still asleep-the lambl"
"Tll run over to the hotel. :.
Or, wait minute"
A hapchance glance at himself in a
pier-glass had shown him figure
clothed In garments shockingly the
worse for close contact with fire and
prolonged immersion in salt water. He
was In no shape to be seen In the
streets.
"You'll find a change Of clothes for
me In that hall closet" he said. "Please
fetch 1t instantly. want to clear out
Of this with the least possible delay"
The woman hustled of, brought back
all he desired, made herself scarce.
He effected the change with all possi-
BILE expedition, but was still in his
shirtsleeves, knotting his tie, when a
knock sounded on the hall door.
Donald hesitated only an instant be-
fore opening the door. This would un-
doubtedly prove to be Ryley, u bit
ahead Of time. And Ryley was both
intelligent and trustworthy.
But 1t was Rodney Wrenn who
stepped In over the threshold as Don
aid opened the door.
| For moment embarrassment blind.
ed Donald to Rodney's condition. But
as soon as the latter spoke. 1t was un.
mistakably manifest.
"Look here, Don; I'm sorry to trou.
BILE you, but Well, it's this
way, mothers all broken up about this
row with Patria and And som
/. It's driving me mad. I've alwayi
been foolish about her and-and al
that-and 1t seemed pretty tough to bt
cut out even by you. But you were al
least white. And now the papers say
she's going to marry that damn
Greaseri
The boy paused. Donald regarded
him uneasily. There was no question
ing the evidence Of his furred enuncia
tion. his abnormally flushed face ant
unsteady eyes; he had been drinking
and drinking heavily. A dangerous
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

window an instant before three policei
men entered. At sight Of these Dom
aid quietly showed the badge Of q
special officer of the New York police
department.
you'll find the people you want in
there" he said. Jerking his thumb to-
ward the bedchamber door. 'Take the
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

damp blanket, her hair In a disorderly
tangle framing q face whose pallor
was the shade Of parchment.
Captain Parr was scarcely less pale.
though his eyes were open wide and
his face set in cast Of grave solicit
tude for the woman in his arms.
With him in the touring car were
two operatives Of Miss Channing's re-
Gently organized secret intelligence bu-
reau-Mr. Ryley and a subordinate.
both showing the effects Of an expert
ence scarcely less trying than that
which Miss Claiming and Captain Parr
I'D pst~atly undergone.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
THE CAST.

MRS. VERNON CASTLE a.
Patria Charming.
MILTON SlLLS a. Donald Parr.
WARNER GLAND a. Baron
Huroki.
DOROTHY GREEN ~ Fanny
Adair.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

'Help! Helpi A strange man has
me locked in hereI'
By the time she had said that much,
Donald had wrested the instrument
from her.
She relinquished It without much TO
sistance. then darting beyond his reach,
paused and again laughed in his face
while hurriedly disordering her hair
and attire in such manner as to indi-
cate struggle.
This time Donald answered hez
laugh with quiet smile.
"Well," he said. dropping the poker
you've got me-Mrs. Maynew
That was a shot at random, suggest.
ed by sudden suspicion; but It told
The woman's hands fell limp; she
stared and gasped.
"How did you knowr
He gave 4 gesture. signifying that
her question was immaterial. At the
same instant thunder Of heavy blows
sounded on the door, and It yielded to
q passkey, admitting three sturdy and
willing porters.
They made for Donald in q concert
ed rush. but only to bring mp with lift
ed hands at the point Of his pistol.
"Easy |" he ordered. "Steadyi Into
that room there-all Of you. Ster
lively, and don't crowdl You, too
Mrs. Maynew
Herding the quartette into the ad
Joining bedchamber. he locked its door
and tossed the key out Of the oper
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Mr. Johnson Sees Snakes.

Our friend VIM. H. Johnson, from
north OF town, was caller at the Reg
lister office few days ago, and as usual
had some interesting facts 10 relate. He
says that rabbits are very plentiful in
Terrapin Neck, but that groundhogs are
not as numerous as they have been. He
says that if you annoy groundhogS they
will migrate TO some place where they
will not be molested. The probability is
that 10 Walper has been treating them
badly, for he regards the grounding as
an entirely useless varmint. Mr.. John
son, as usual, had snake story TO tell,
and on his assurance that il is truthful we
print 1.-THE Register will not print any
thing that is not strictly true. He said
that some time ago while walking across
one of his fields he saw ball OF sna ke-
or possibly snakeS-about as big as
half bushel measure. twas twisting and
turning, but he saw only one head, though
that was the head of whale ola snake
as thick as his wrist and sticking out a
forked tongue in real malicious way.
Mr.. Johnson stepped 10 one side 10 get
club with which to kill the snake, OF
snakes, so he could count him or them,
but when he returned moment later the
whole mass had vanished. He searched
high and low, but could not find any
trace OF the ball-and he is still puzzled
as to what became,of that hall bushel o.
snake, or snakes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Circuit Court Proceedings.

We note the following items OF business
transacted al the recent brief term OF the
Jefferson Circuit Court:
F. L. Bushong was appointed special
commissioner 10 sell the real estate OF the
late Mrs. Katurah Conner, consisting OF
% acres OF land with Improvements, near
UviIla. The decree OF sale was entered
in the chancery cause OF Agllonby M.
Conner, executor, VS.. Edgar F. Conner and
others.
Attorneys c. N. Campbell, F. L. Bush
ond and Forrest A. Brown were named
special commissioners to sell the one
third interest OF William Campbell in 2l0
acres OF land on the east side OF the
Shenandoah river.
The court approved the sale ofthe farm
OF the late Mrs. Katurah Conner 10 c. H.
Moore, OF the Bakerton ncighborhood.
The consideration was S4,l50
The case OF James M. Myers VS.. LYDIA
Wageley Myers, suit for divorce, was
referred 10 H. V. Sheetz, commissioner
OF the court, 10 take and return testimony
offered by both parties.
A decree was entered confirming the
sale OF two parcels OF real estate in
Charles Town, the real estate being in
VOWED in the case OF John 7. Porterfield,
guardian OF Anna Louise Morris,vs. Rich
ard F. Morris and others. A part OF
realty, a house and lot on West Main
street, was sold TO 7. T. Perry for $500.
The remainder was purchased by John
o. Johnson for $3.50.
A demurrer TO the amended declaration
was overruled and issue was joined on
plea OF non assumpsit in each OF two
cases in which the National Commercial
Company was plaintiff, the Bank OF
Harper's Ferry being the defendant in
one and T M. Conner in the other
In the case OF Bertha d. Lamon VS..
Alice Lee Hopper, plaintiff asked leave to
file and docket her declaration in an
action OF ejectmeut, which leave was
granted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Excellent Lecturer Coming.

Helen B. Paulsen, one OF the best
known and rloSt interesting child char
acter lecturers, will make her appearance
at the Shepherdstown Opera House mex
Wednesday night at 8 O'Clock, at which
time she will give her splendid lecture
entitled, Thumbs" All the proceeds
outside OF her expenses and the war tax
will be devoted 10 the Red Cross and wal
relief work, the management OF the opera
house giving the house and service with
out cost.
Mrs. Paulsen delivers lecture that
will leave lasting impress upon the CON-
munity, and as she demonstrates her
lecture with miniature dolls, representing
all types Of children, she will not only
prove entertaining, but interesting as
well.
Mrs. Pausen appears under the direc-
ton OF the Radcliffe Lyceum Bureau,
which in other years furnished delightful,
refined entertainment for the community
through the efforts OF the late Principal
Knutti. Tickets will be on sale at both
the opera house and drug stores. Adults
Is cents, children 10 cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Lights Out.


Last Saturday evening about dusk, dur
ing the storm, the electric lights went
out-and remained out for the bala nee OF
the night. II was exaSperating. especial
ly as no successful attempt seemed to
have been made 10 remedy The troubles.
Householders had TO lighiup their homes
as best they could, and merchants had TO
hunt up lamps and candles and attend TO
business at considerable inconvenience.
Mr.. Musser, proprietor of the moving
picture show, was left high and dry, and
though he had 10 pay for the film he had
engaged for Saturday night, he didn't
even unpack it from its case. His loss
was a considerable one. Mr.. freeman
and MIR. Shipley, our icecream manufact-
urers, were also caused loss and trouble.
Others in the community were also sub
iected TO much annoyance. Our people
have grown to depend upon our electric
plant for light and power, and when il
fails TO give service it is matter OF Sc
riouS inconvenience and disappointment.
The Light and Power Company ought 10
be prepared TO locate and promptly rem
edy these troubles and so give the people
the service TO which they are entitled.
The dam current was repeatedly referred
to Saturday night.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

Last Sunday afternoon a party OF
Berkeley Springs boys were iooling
around the powder-house Of the 3erke-
ley Glass Sand Works near that town,
when they found can or two OF powder
and a quantity OF dynamite. One OF the
boys lit match and threw it into the
powder, when there was a terrific ex-
plosion. Jesse Sipes, aged 10 years,
was instantly killed and his brother, John
Sipes, IS years old, was so badly burned
that he died In the City Hospital in Mar
tinsburg the following day. Two other
boys were severely injured, but will re-
cover
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
EreakY Weather.

Another freak spell OF weather prevail
ed in this section last Saturday evening,
following closely after the big snow
storm OF the previous Wednesday. Sat-
urday just before dusk dark clouds began
10 roll up from the west, heralded by
lightning and thunder, and presently
there was heavy downpour of rain with
all The accompaniment OF summer
storm. 1t rained like fury for half hour
or so, and then the storm passed on east,
the lightning continuing almost necessarily
for some time afterward The roads were
washed good deal and low places were
Hooded, but we have heard of no especial
damage Monday night another thunder
storm came along about 10 O'Clock. and
this was followed by big rain that last
ed all night and throughout Tuesday,
interspersed with snow and hail.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Civil Service Examinations.

A civil service examination will be held
on November l4th for persons aspiring to
the office of postmaster at Shepherds
town-aIso at Gary, Logan and Vivian,
in West Virginia. The examinations in
West Virginia will be held at Bluefield
and Huntington, but persons from Shep-
herdstown have the privilege OF going
either to Hagerstown or TO Washington
City for the examination, which will be
held at both OF these places on the date
above named II is said that there are
at least half dozen applicants for the
Shepherdstown office, and the candidates
are brushing up their knowledge SO as to
make as good a standing as possible.
While the filling of the office here is to
be done under civil service regulations,
il is quite likely that political influence
will play a part, and it is thought that
Congressman Nicely, OF the first district,
our nearest Democratic Representative,
will come pretty near to naming the man
from the list that passes the examination.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
to be held at Charles Town on November
"a, 1917, to fill the position OF motor rural
carrier at Charles Town and Shenandoah
Junction, and vacancies that may later
occur on motor rural routes from postot-
fees in the county. The salary on motor
routes ranges from $500 10 81 300 per
annum. The examination will be open
only to male citizens who are actually
domiciled in the territory supplied with
mail by postoffce in the county. APP
plicants must file with their applications
statement OF the equipment they will be
able TO provide in the event OF appoint
ment. Applications should be forwarded
to the Commission at Washington, D. c.
A civil service examination will also
be held at Charles Town on December
lst TO till the positions Of rural mail car
rier for Shepherdstown, Shenandoah
Junction, Harper's Ferry, KearneySville
and Summit Point. and for vacancies that
may later occur on rural routes in Jeffer-
son county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Notes of the Churches.

There was an interesting scene in the
Lutheran Church Of Martinsburg, OF
which Rev. DR.. Charles o. Trump is
pastor, last Sunday, when Rev. DR..
William Gerhardt, Martinsblug's Oldest
resident, celebrated his one hundredth
birthday by attending the special Reform
alton service. II was hoped that he
would be able to make short address,
but he was too feeble for this, and was
able only to pronounce the benediction
DR.. Gerhardt, who is the oldest Lutheran
clergyman in America, has lived to wit
ness two centennial celebrations OF the
great Protestant Reformation-Octo
3lst, 1917, and October 3lst, 1917.
Rev. DR.. ]. H. Lacy and T. K. Cartmell,
OF Winchester, have prepared a letter
which is being sent out 10 all the pastors
in the Winchester Presbytery, calling at
tention 10 the nation wide food conser-
walton movement, and urging the pastors
10 place the matter before their various
congregations. DR.. Lacy and Mr.. Cart
NELL were recently appointed by the
moderator OF the Presbytery as a CON-
mttee TO put the food conservation move
ment before the churches.
Rev. |. D. Woman, pastor OF the Luth-
eran Church, is arranging FOR an interest
ing celebration in Shepherdstown OF the
four hundredth anniversary Of the great
Reformation begun by Martin Luther.
The date fixed is Sunday, November
18th, and distinguished Lutheran ministers
will be here. The address on Sunday
morning will be delivered by Rev. DR..
J. A. Morehead. principal OF Roanoke
College at Salem, Va.
Yesterday the bells OF the Protestant
churches Of Shepherdstown began TO
ring at noon, and for five minutes they
made music as reminder that four
hundred years before-on the 3lst Of
October, l517-Martln Luther had nailed
his ninetY-five theses on the church door
at Wittenburg and set in motion the
mighty Reformation movement.
Episcopal Church-Trinity Church at
II a. m. and 7 p. m. The rector was
called 10 BenYvile for funeral service
last Sunday afternoon, and was unable 10
fill his appointment at Duffields. He
hopes to have the service and holy COM
munion on November II 18th at 3p. NJ.
Reformed neutrality-suspicious., al
945 a. m. Sunday school, at II a. NJ.
morning worship and sermon service at
Kearneysville at 3 o. m. Rev. w. R.
Hartzell, OF Harrisburg, Pa, will preach
at both services.
M. E. Church South-Preaching by the
pastor in ShepheTdstoWn at II a. m.
and p. m, and at Marvin at 3p m.
The revival meeting at Marvin will be-
gin Monday night, November 9Th.
There will be services in,the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence
permits, in Shepherdstown at II a. m.
and al Kearneysvile at 3 p. m.
A class OF six young persons were
taken into full membership OF the M. L.
Church OF Shepherdstown last Sunday.
M. E. Church-Service Sunday at Mt.
Wesley at 10 30 a. m. and in Shepherds
town at 7. p. m.
Lutheran-Services Sunday at Uvilla
al | | a. m. and in Shepherdstown at 7 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Another SwindIe.

A new variety OF swindler is reported
from neighboring county in Pennsyl-
vsnia. Two men, posing as government
inspectors, visited one OF the farms in the
vicinity OF LemaSters and asked to ex-
anime the meat on hand The farmers
wife took them 10 the smoke-house and,
after looking at the meat, the men stated
that she had two hams more than the
government allowed for family the size
OF hers. They told her they would take
the hams with them and the government
would send her The money. She did not
like the idea, and after some parleY the
men offered her IA cents pound for the
meat, the price they claimed the gov
eminent had placed on confiscated hams.
She accepted the money and the men left
with the hams. OF course they were not
agents Of the government, and used this
method OF getting some good meat at a
cheap price.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
CoIored Men Go To War.

The six colored men from Shepherds
town who were called 10 service in the
army, George McChan, George Douglas.
James Washington, Dennis McChan,
Daniel Stubs and Walter Jackson, left
last Saturday morning for Charles Town.
and from there took train for Camp Lee,
where they went into camp on Sunday,
A considerable crowd of their relatives
and friends assembled at the railroad
station TO see them off, and many tears
were shed as the train pulled out. Indeed
the men themselves were unable TO keep
from weeping, for most Of them have ar
idea that this was the last they will see
OF ShepherdstoWn. Ii was very pa
thetic parting. Friday night the members
OF the coIored Baptist Church had fare
we'll meeting Tor the drafted men. and
each soldier was presented with Bible
the gift OF members OF the congregation.