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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
A Corn Experiment.

Fresh seed corn is at a discount in
the Northwest since a certain Chicago
man tried his hand at raising the
cereal. His seed was several hundred
years old, and his corn crop is the
marvel of the neighborhood.
Two years ago, while he was inves-
tigating the Indian mounds Of COlora-
do and studying the customs Of the
ancient red men as evidenced by the
relics which they had left behind, he
came upon a sealed jar in the interior
of one Of the mounds. Upon opening
it he found that it contained kernels
of Indian corn, evidently in good con-
dition, although discolored from age.
More from curiosity than anything
else he planted some of the corn, upon
his return, and to mis- own astonish-
ment, as well as to the astonishment
of everyone else who knew of the eX-
pertinent, nearly every kernel sprouted
and grew. Not only that, but II grew
to an unusual size, the height of the
stalks measuring - feet and many of
the ears beingas long as mans fore
arm. This would Indicate that the
Indians knew thing or two about
agriculture before we began sending
them to college.
The Chicago man harvested his
crop with great care and generously
distributed a part of it among his
friends, who in turn planted their seed
the next spring. One Of the posses
sors was John S. Dodge, Of the Wash
burn Crosby Milling Company. His
crop did equally well, and he in turn
divided the precious kernels.
The corn has naturally created
much interest on the part of those
who have known its ancient origin,
and there is demand for specimen
kernels to plant. As each kernel of
the succeeding crop is carefully hoard
ed, it will not be many seasons before
there will be enough for large num-
Der of curious experimenters.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
The Cook s Cannonade.

The first thing that strikes lands
man on man-oi- war is the rigid
discipline observed everywhere. On
some of the ships belonging to the
tropical countries, however, discipline
is very lax.
The Defense. Haitian man-oi-war
wa, lying in the barbor of Port au
Prince. One day a mess cook for
some reason cleaned about peck of
knives and forks on the gun deck ard
being suddenly called away and not
wishing to spend time to go to the
galley, be seized the mess pot full Of
knives and forks and stuck it in the
muzzle of the ten inch gun, putting
the tampion in after 1t.
About an hour afterward the ad-
miral came aboard, and as the gun
was loaded with blank cartridge they
used it to fire a salute.
1t happened that the gun was aimed
toward the town, and almost point
blank at the Grand hotel. The guests
assembled on the porch to witness the
ceremonies, when they were saluted
with a rain Of knives and forks, which
stuck against the wooden walls like
quills on porcuPine.
Fortunately no one was hurt, al
though there were many narrow ca
canes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
How the MistIetoe Comes to Be.

The story Of how the mistletoe gets
on the trees Is most interesting one.
Covering the mistletoe twigs are pear
" white berries. These come in the
winter season, when food is compare
lively scarce, and hence some Of our
birds eat them freely. Now, when a
robin eats cherry heswallows simply
the meat and hips the stone away.
The seed of the mistletoe the bird can
not flip. 1t is sticky and holds to his
bill. His only resource is to wipe it
off, and he does SO, leaving it sticking
to the branches of the tree on which
he is sitting at the time.
This seed sprouts after time, and,
not finding eartb-which. indeed, its
ancestral habit has made it cease
wanting-it sinks its roots into the
bark of the tree and hunts there for
the pipes that carry the sap. Now,
the sap in the bark is the very richest
in the tree, far richer than that in the
wood, and the mistletoe gets from its
host the choicest of food. With a
strange foresight it does not throw its
leaves away as do most parasites, but
keeps them to use in winter, when the
tree is leahess.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
NEW VOL. 37.---NO. 5.
"Editha's Burglar" In Life.

According to a story printed in
Cleveland, Ohio, the tale OF "Ediths's
Burglar" was enacted in real life
night or two since in the palatisl home
of Levi Golden, on Murray Hill.
Mr.. Golden. who is treasurer Of the
Van Dorm Iron Works Company, had
gone to the theatre with his wife.
Their l2-year-Old daughter had been
left at home with the servants. Being
awakened by noises she entered the
dining room and saw two burglars
packing the silverware in bag.
Don't you know God won't love
you if you do that?" she said, as she
compreheuded what the men were do
ing, The burglars were startled and
one of them said, Rap her over the
head"
Don't you dare" she said why
do YOU men want to steal2 Don't you
know it is wrong? That belongs TO
my father and mother, said the child,
pointing at the silverware. You
have no hight to take it, God will
punish you for He knows all about it.
why dontyOu pray for us p one Of
them asked.
Il will, said the girl, and she knelt
down by chair, praying for the two
men.
Now singa hymn" said the rob-
Der who had asked for a prayer. The
hymn was sung, and then the burglars
told the little girl to run off to bed be.
cause they did not want to harm her
They said they had come for the silver
ware. She told them they could not
have it. Then one of them gave the
girl quarter to pay for a lampshade
they broke and both babe her "good
night" as they slipped through a win
dow without any plunder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
TeIepathy.

There are more things in heaven
and earth, Horatio, than are dreamed
of in our philosophy"
There are thousands of mysteries
in the world that battle the ingenious
curiosity of man. There are thous-
ands who would pay any price for the
philosophers stone. Possibly not
many would deliberately sell them
selves 10 the devil for the price paid
to Faust-that is for knowledge of the
mysteries OF the world. This legend
of Faust has many countries and ages
1t bears evidence Of the strong human
desire to know the unknowable.
But we were going to speak of Te-
lepathy. Telepathy is the influence
of mind upon mind at a distance. Is
such thing possible? There can be
no doubt of it. There are many au-
thentic cases on record which show
that one mind can come in contact
with another when miles and miles IN
tervene. There seems to be no medi-
um of communication. 1t is. mys-
terry; but it is a fact. Why may it
not be true that we have a sixth sense
to which space is no barrier, or a sense
which has the imyonderable ether for
its medium Of communication? These
things NAV be a sense which has its
beginning in a few favored mortals.
At the very moment that Henry
George was dying in New York he
appeared at the bedside of a friend in
Baltimore. and be knew that Henry
George was dead hours before he read
it in the morning papers. There are
so manv other cases like this that we
can not doubt that it is true.
Tn a certain town in Ohio there is
bank from which funds were mys-
teriopsIv djsappeariDg. 1t was i'm
possible to find the leak. The cash
Ter was deeply distressed and he told
his wife All about the trouble. In a
few davs she told him she had solved
the riddle in = waking dream she had
s.ar +lo +b;af Of his rorL-tbo' many
n..II, ;cta,vsca3 He ridicuIad her
f., spa ;mnricatsd . trusted empIove
of+b.b,,k Three time. she report.
u l,,. sbo had sso,, tho s,orIove car.
;..r.L. b,rl.,--,or sLe told
bar Irsb.n1 ubsre ba corId witness
4 ii. g 10 +b;.f and wbers -
I.,c -. ~. .l.ouu.
t;on Ha vent with fAv friends
an5 ;,crednlons as he was he watched
and Waited His wife had told the
truth. It all happened as she bad
said The hanks force of EMPLOYEES
had 70 be rs.orpapjzed. This is no
fotior Vskrow aII the nartias con.
oerne5
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
YOUR MISSION.

If you cannot on the ocean
Sail among the swiftest fleet,
Rocking on the highest pillows,
Laughing at the storms you meet,
You can stand among the sailors,
Anchored yet within the bay;
You can lend a hand to help them
rs they launch their boat away.
# You are too weak to journey
Up the mountain, steep and high,
You can stand within the valley
While the multitudes 90 by;
You can chant i'll happy measure
As they slowly pass along;
Though they may forget the singer,
They will not forget the song.
Ifyou have not gold and silver
Ever ready to command;
fyou cannot toward the needy
Reach an ever open hand;
You can visit the afflicted,
Ger the erring you can weep;
You can be true disciple
Sitting at the Sayior's feet.
fyou cannot in the harvest
Garner up the richest sheaves,
Many grain both ripe and golden
VIII the careless TeaPers leave;
Go and CLEAN among the briers
Growing rank against the wall,
For it may be that their shadow
Hides the heaviest wheat of all
If YOU cannot i'll the conflict
Prove Yourself a soldier true
Irwhere fire and smoke are thickest,
There's no work for YOU to do;
When the battlefield is silent,
You can 20 with careful tread,
You can bear away the wounded,
You can cover up the dead
Do not, then. stand idly waiting
For some greater work to do;
Fortune is a lazy goddess
She will never come to you.
Go and toll in any vineyard,
Do not fear to do or dare;
If YOU want a field Of labor,
You can find it anywhere.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
Alligators Getting Scarce.

an FIVE or six years 1t will be hard
to Ct alligator skins" said William
Raouet, for the reason that they are
al icing killed off. Ten years ago it
was 10 uncommon thing to get skin
from ten to twelve feet long, but now
it is a rarity when We get one eight
feet long. This comes from the use
of alligator leather in the making OF
valises. Formerly about the only de-
mand for the skins was for shoes, but
now there are very few shoemakers who
use them. 1t was fad, and the fad
has gone out of date. But when va
lises Of the skins came in the demand
increased by leaps and bounds. There
are hundreds ofalhgator hunters along
the coast, and their work Is showing
plainly. For a long time there was
plenty Of gators along the bayous and
the marshes close to town, but now we
have to 20 down to west Louisiana and
Mississippi and elsewhere for them.
Mr.. Esquet then spoke Of the dis
coyery tia, the back OF the alligator,
long supposed to be useless for leather
purposes, is now used in the heavier
yahses. Formerly only the skin from
the underside was considered of any
account, but now all parts of it are
of Sarvics
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
Men S Suits and
OverCOats !

You will find our entire stock sur
priSingly distinctive and original and al
such Low Prices. considering the good
qualities, that will leave no room in your
mind for doubt that this store is emf
nently the best to be clothed from.
We are making "a greater showing of
the FAMOUS "NITALS" BRAND CLOTH
ING than ever before, because we find
that it gives far better satisfaction than
any other make. 1t has more style, is
tailored better and keeps its shape long
er and above all, is permanent perfect
fitting.
This Clothing is made on entirely diff
ferent lines TO any other make of ready
to-wear, because the greatest care and
thought is displayed on the inSides
C"NIIALS' ) where every safeguard is
found to give the garment solidity to
Withstand the elements and long service.
Wear the "NITALS" BRAND and
YOU will not be bothered with pockets
saggiug. the coat wriukling or curling,
seams ripping or buttons falling of-a
common complaint with ordinary ready
to-wear clothing.
Ii you pay our store a ViSitwe will be
more than pleased 10 show you these
details. Your investigation will not on
ly prove interesting, but profitable
It's a great source of satisfaction TO
know when you wear our clothing that
il is absolutely correct and made as per-
feet as clothing can be,and furthermore,
does not cost penny more than other
stores ask for the inferior kind
We look forward with confidence to
gaining your valuable patronage this
fall
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12

The bridge builder with Stonewall
Jacksons army was rare character
if the following story be true:
The Union soldiers, retreating from
the Valley Of Virginia. burned a
bridge over the Shenandoah,
Jackson, who wanted to pursue,
sent for his old bridge builder.
Sir" he said, you must keep men
at work all day and all night and fin
ish that bridge by tomorrow morning.
My engineer shall give you plan"
Old Miles saluted and withdrew.
Early next morning the General
sent for Miles again. well, sir, )"
said Jackson, "dil the engineer give
you the plan for the bridge2"
General" said the old man, slow
ly, "the bridge is done; don't know
whether the picture is or not.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
SHEPHERDSTOWN ". VA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1901.

wins the confidence and excites the
credulity of his victims. The rest is
easy for him.
Yes, the world is full of mystery,
full of truth and beauty, Of silent
forces, and hidden harmOnies. But
We cannot hear nor understand be-
cause We are blinded and clogged by
the muddy vesture Of decay, which
doth grossly shut our spirits in.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12

Western Kansas editors have a
unique way of prodding up delinquent
subscribers, as this will indicate: "lf
you have frequent headaches, dizzi-
ness, fainting spells, accompanied by
chills, cramps, corns. bunions. chill
blains, epilepsy and jaundice, it is
sign you are not well, but are liable
to die any minute. Pay your sub
scrption a year in advance and thus
make yourself solid for a good Obitu-
airy notice"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
Location, and other information.

ShepherdStown, the oldest town in
West Virginia, is situated on the \. "
w. Railway. surrounded by the rich
farming lands of Jefferson county.
The climate is pleasant and healthful;
the people are highly cultured and So
Ciable.
The school has carefully selected Ii
brarv of 800 volumes for the use of the
students. New and costly apparatus
for the most modern and successful
methods of teaching is provided every
class room.
The old historic Shepherd College
building will be used this year.
There are no saloons in Shepherds
town.
No Tuition to West Virginia students
in Normal or Academic Department.
Good boarding at reasonable rates,
Fall term begins Wednesday, Septem-
Der II. 1901.
1t will be pleasure for the principal
to answer any inquiries concerning the
school. Write for a catalogue.
-@@D,x,vAr ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
EloCution.

An excellent Instructor has been Sc
cured for this department. The course
embraces two years work, but special
classes will be formed for those desiring
them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
The Faculty.

The Shepherd College Faculty is com
posed of highly educated and expert
euced teachers Each one is graduate
of some reputable school and many have
taken postgraduate work along certain
lines in the best schools of the country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
The Bluff Worked.
capes.

She-Mr. Jones, look at that impu-
dent man on the other side Of the
street. He has been following us for
the last ten minutes.
Jones-Why didn't you tell me 50
before? III teach the impudent pup
py lesson.
Walking boldly across the street.
J8hes says to the man:
Look here, Snip, | am very sorry
I've not got the money to pay you for
that last suit, but you ought not to
follow me up and dun me when I'm
trying to capture that girl. She has
lots Of money and if succeed you will
not only get your money ,-but also an
order for a wedding outfit"
Snip goes off satisfied.
Returning to the young lady Jones
says:
81 am glad you called my attention
to that cowardly scoundrel. don't
think he will ever stare at you again.
I had great difficulty in restraining
myself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
Music.

This course includes instruction in
both vocal and instrumental music.
Three years work is required for gradu-
alton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
Academic.

-Four years of systematic study is re
quired in this course, fitting the student
for college or a professional school.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
Courses of Study
Normal.

Thorough instruction is given in all
the branches taught in this course Of
four years with special attention to the
work of teaching.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
SHEPHERD COLLEGE
State Normal School,
ShepherdStOWn, ". Va.

The best school in eastern West Nir-
gInia for teachers; the best school in
eastern West Virginia for students pre-
pairing for entrance in any tirSt-class
university or professional school.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
Notice to the Public.

Treundersigned desires to inform the
,..r..c that he is now engaged for HIM
rs in the work of Barn Building
Ir-,,s Building. General Contracting
and Carpenter Work Of every sort. kS-
-~a-es furnished free.
prices will be reasonable and l VIII
.-.-qrtee satisfaction. \ share of the
-.r.., patronage is solicited. Call on
rf-ssS l.. w. THOMPSON.
Uvilla, w. Va.
w a. 1901.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
Mr.. Choate as a Waiter.

Ambassador Choate was present one
evening in London at an elaborate re-
ception. lie wore conventional even
ing clothes, all the other guests Of
distinction appearing in the richest
uniforms, brilliant with gold lace and
orders. During the evening the Am
bassador was approached by a stran-
ger, who said, peremptorily:
Call me a cab.
"You are a cab, instantly respond
ef the Ambassador.
The stranger stared at him in as
tonishmeut, turned on his heel and
went direct to his host, complaining
Of the in,olence Of waiter whom he
had instructed to call a cab. The
host, surprised and indignant, request
ed that the impudent menial be point
ed out to him, that he might make the
punishment fit the crime. This was
Immediately done.
Waiter exclaimed his host, why
that is the American Ambassador
Come up and I will introduce you.
The crestfallen guest made his apol-
ogiss.
He told me, explained the Am
bassador' pleasantly ITO call him a
lool,;nc 7 worId b.ve called HIM a
hanson cab"
He had just returned from the city,
and be was strangely uncommunica-
tive concerning his adventures.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12

He hsd come on her doing in a
hammock, and when she woke up she
accused him of stealing kiss.
"Well," be said, 81 will admit that
the temptation was too strong to be
resisted. / did steal one little kiss."
Zone !" she exclaimed Indignantly ;
81 counted eight before woke up"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12

Laura While Jack was here the
other evening he made the statement
that he would kiss me or die in the
attempt.
Belle-Yes? (After pause. Well,
did he kiss you?
Laura-You haven't read any ac-
count Of Jacks death in the papers,
have you?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12

Dibbs (facetiously) this lie pic.
ture Of my wifes first husband.
Dobbs-Great snakes What q
brainIess looking idiot But didn't
know your wife was married before
she met you.
Dibbs-She wasn't. That is pic
ture Of myself at the age Of twenty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12

The fellow with poor memory sell
dom forgets bis troubles
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
II T.. SNYDER PUBLISHER.
Our Great Preparations for
Fall and Winter
Are Worthy Of Fame !

Our Store offers you the fruits of our
tact and good judgment in gathering the
best and most reliable
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-09-10
MATTERS or RECORD.

The following instrum ehts reported
by the Phoenix Tile Guaranty and Alb
stract company were filed for record in
the county recorders Office during the
day:
George +, Sanders and wife to Chas.
VI. Akers. deed to one-third int in Brit
ton BOer, Pretoria and TIansyaal
mines consideration, 81.
Arizona Building company Ia Will
lam d. Boyle. d ca to und Y OF sum
nit. r-thusa, Fredonia and Cayuga
mines, and und Z of Fredonia and
Cayuga mill sites consideration. 81, 500
Pardon NJ. Webb 70 Margaret Kay
Webb. deed to lot 1, Of sec 2. tp l n, r
> e; consideration. $500.
Margaret X. Webb to Susan Savage,
deed to II acres In nell. neA. sec ,, tp
1 n. + ) e; consideration, 500.
Margaret A. NJ Sorenson and hus-
band to Susan Savage. deed to ; acres
in se1i. neA, sec ., TIP Il. + 5 @; Goa
sideration. $50.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-09-10
McKEE'S CASH STORE
KINNEY VS.. COLLINS
Marshal Provides for a Municipal
Revenue Thirty Years Hence.

Marshal Kinney is nos only model
reace officer but he is a Gnancier Of
extraordinary ability. as illustrated in
transaction that took place yesterday
morning.
Some two or three weeks ago Mr.
joke, wherein Lew Collins played
drunk, and when the marshal at
tempted to arrest him he very slberly
gave that officer the horse laugh.
Yesterday morning about Z o'clock
Mr.. Collins drove his Tempe stage
coach UP IL. front Of the Phoenix bak-
cry and went away some distance,
4, aving the team united. Mr.. Kinney,
who makes 1t a business to
get out early in search Of worms.
came along and taking In the
situat lion, climbed onto the seat
an drove the stage away to-
ward a livery barn. chuckling to him
self over the soft snap he had run onto
ana how easy ne would throw it into
Mr. Collins for getting tn joke on him
when they last did business together.
BY the time the marshal and the
stage reached the door OF the stable
Mr.. Collins caught up with them, ana
in a goodnatured way announced to
Mr.. Kinney that the drinks were on
him this time.
Not much" said the marshal, you
can't settle this bill with the drinks.
This is an affair between you and the
outraged law. II costs IS at the very
least to leave a team united i'm this
city,
But haven't got So" protested Col
Inns.
"Oh we'll. I'll take your note for it,"
said the officer. 81 think your credit is
good with the city recorder" As he
made that statement the marshal
handed him his memorandum book.
and said. Just write your note for So
in that. and I will let you go"
How much time viii you give me?"
asked Collins.
Whatever time you need" replied
the officer who naturally thought of
few days or month, at the outside.
Mr.. Collins proceeded to write. The
marshal looked over his shoulder and
read the date of the note and the words
After Thirty" and not wishing to
be impolite he turned his eyes the
other way supposing. of course the
note read after thirty days" Col
Inns hastily finished writing and hand
ing the book back to the officer, jumped
In the stage and drove away, the mar
shall leaving at once to hunt up some
body and tell him how smoothly he