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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24
New Armored Cruiser West Virginia.

The keel of the fine new armored
cruiser West Virginia was laid at the
yard of the Newport News shipbuild-
ing Company last week, and it will
not be many months before the big
warship will begin to assume shape
on the ways. Nearly three years
will be required to complete the cruis-
er and place her in commission.
The contract for the West Virginia
was let last spring. She will cost
about $3,6OO,OOO, exclusive of arma-
ment, this being the limit Of price fixed
by the naval appropriation bill under
the terms of which the cruiser is being
built. This splendid cruiser will rep
resent the highest modern develop
ment of the art of naval architecture.
She will be as feet as any ship OF
equivalent, size and will possess many
of the qualities Of battleship. She
will be 500 feet long on the water
line, has breadth of 70 feet, draft
of 26 feet and six inches, and a dis
placement of 13,000tons. Quadruple
twin screw engines of $4,000 horse
power will propel her at the rate OF y
knots an hour. Her coal capacity OF
1000 tons will give her wide radius
of action.
The West Virginia's armament will
consist of four eight-inch guns in
balanced turrets, four six-inch guns,
besides the usual secondary battery.
An armor belt 7 feet 6 inches broad
and 6 inches thick will extend all
around the ship, while the guns IN the
citadel and superstructure will be
amply protected. A heavy protective
deck and coffer-dam belt will complete
her armor protection. When COM
pleted there will be placed on one OF
her turrets or other conspicuous place
a bronze tablet presented by the State
of West Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24
Who Was Rich p

"If I were only as rich as he is +
muttered a boy who had just found a
crust of stale bread in garbage bar
rel, as he eyed a poorly-hessed boy
leaving baker shop with a basket Of
whole, fresh loaves.
"If I were only as rich as he is =
said the boy with the fresh loaves, as
he saw another boy on a bicycle,
munching candy.
"If I were only as rich as he is y
sighed the boy on the bicycle, as an
other boy rolled past in pony cart.
"If I were only as rich as he isl
grumbled the boy in the pony cart, as
he caught sight of lad on the deck
of a beautiful private yacht.
"If we're only as rich as he is !"
this lucky fellow wished, as his fathers
yacht cruised in foreign waters, and
he spied one day a young prince, at
tended by a retinue Of liveried sell
wants.
"If were az free as that boy is J"
impatiently growled the young prince,
thinking of the boy in the yacht.
"If could drive out alone with a
pony and nobody to take care Of me
but myself" thought the pampered
boy on the yacht.
IF only I could have good time
like that boy OF the bicyclel" longed
the driver of the pony.
"How happy that boy with the bas-
ket looks p said the boy on the bike.
"If could relish my dinner as that
boy does his crustl" said the bakers g
boy. I'm sick and tired Of bread.
Which one was rich ?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24
sI.oo A YEAR.
NEW VOL. 36.---NO. so.
Where Amber Comes From.

The main source Of the amber sup
ply is the sea coast of the Baltic
Ocean. It is fossil gum, originally
the exudation of species of confer
now extinct. This grew in luxuriant
profusion hundreds of thousands Of
years ago on the marshy coasts of
Northern Europe, when the climate
was much warmer than it is to-day.
The natural history Of amber is thus
explained. The immense forests OF
amber pine underwent their natural
downfall and decay. The resin of the
wood accumulated in large quantities
in bogs and ponds and in the soil Of
the forest. Where the coast was slow
ly sinking, the sea, by and by, cov-
cred the land, and the amber, which
had been gradually hardening, was at
last deposited at the ocean bottom.
But in higher regions the pines con-
tinued to flourish and SO amber would
still continue to be washed down to
the shore and, deposited on the latter,
form green sand, and then still later
formed stratum of Ignite or brown
coal. The gum became lossllized by
its long burial under ground. More
than 200 specimenso of extinct life, an
imal and vegetable, have been found
imbedded in amber specimens, includ-
ing insects, reptiles, plants, leaves,
shells, fruit, etc, which had been
caught in the liquid gum and en-
tombed there for al time. Some Of
these specimens are so curiously beau
tiful as to be almost priceless, and
one English collector has cabinet Of
them which is valued at 100000.
One piece embalms a lizard eight
inches long, little jeweled monster
perfect in its form and coloring, which
has no like in anything existing now.
Indeed, in many instances science is
able solely through this medium to
study details of animal life which per-
ished from the earth many hundred
thousand years ago. There are flies,
preserved with wings poised as if for
flight, where the prismatic sheen glow
ing through the yellow sepulchre is as
brilliant as if they were floating alive
in the sunshine.-Hdypey's Round
Table.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24

A Perpetual Light.

George P. Magrady, ChicagOan,
claims to have invented a perpetual
light. He thinks the millennium Of
illumination is at hand. Every house
will have an equipment of perpetual
lights in beautiful globes, which will
burn day and night, year in and year
out, and shed a brilliant glow with
out ceasing. Leaking gas Jets will be
thing of the past. The disagreeable
duty of cleaning kerosene lamps will
be only memory and tradition.
Every family will have a supply OF
porcelain or glass globes, each one of
them tiny sun, throwing out a beau
tiful, strong, white light from within.
The globe will be something of mys-
terv, for it will have no connection
with any wires, and it will require no
reflling or attention. 1t will be
sealed hermetically, and its contents
will probably be concealed from sight,
but by shaking it one may be able to
ascertain that there is liquid inside.
There will be no way of turning the
light down or of turning it Oft. 1t
may be put in closet in the daytime
or hidden under hood, but it will go
right along putting in "a hours work
every day. The inventor says it will
continue to do its very best so long as
the globe remains sealed perfectly,
even though that should be for years.
The secret of the perpetual light is
combination of chemicals in a vacu-
um. The chemicals are four or five
in number, but Mr.. Magrady declines
to give further information as to their
identity until the patent office has
passed on his application for a patent.
They are less than an ounce in bulk.
When brought into contact in the
globe, they dissolve and give Oft
strong fumes. When these fill the re-
ceptacle the globe is sealed so perfect
ly as to keep out all air. The gas
formed by the chemical combination
glows with dazzling intensity, the in
ventor says. A test has shown a
strength of 36 candle power. The
light is white and is as steady as an
incandescent electric light, there being
no flicker. Mr.. Magrady is a photog-
rapher and made his discovery by ac-
cident. While engaged in photo
graphic work be noticed bottle give
forth small but bright light, and on
investigation learned that it happened
to contain mixture of several chem
icals. He at once saw the possibility
of new illuminaut and began a Sc
ries of experiments to determine its
quality and to discover the conditions
under which it might be made of
practical use. He was successful in
his experiments and now declares that
lamp can be made at cost Of about
IS cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24

A political candidate, on paying
second visit to the house Of doubt
full voter Of the peasant class, was well
pleased, but somewhat surprised, at
hearing from the electOr that be would
support him.
"Glad to hear it, =" said the candidate,
81 thought you were against me.
$50 I was at first, replied the peas
ant. when you called here the 9TH
er day and stood by that pigsty and
talked for half an hour, ye didn't
bulge me an inch; but after you had
gone away, sir, l got to thinkin' as
how ye'd reached yer hand over the
rail and scratched the pigs back till
he lay down wi the pleasure of it, l
made up me mind then that when a
man was so sociable as that wi poor
fellow-creature, l wasn't the one to
vote against him."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24

Out of that childish dependence
that material care had encouraged
Mani. had come to her mother for
help in the doing of some little act
that she could have readily done her
self.
"You shouldn't annoy me for assist
ance in such trivial things as that,
remarked her mother; at is time you
learned to help yourself" "
"I have learned, ma" Mamie re-
turned, "but 1 don't know just
when it's right to do it. Don't you
remember how you scOlded ne the
other day when I helped myself tc
the preserves?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24
He Liked the Juice.

The Rev. DR.. B was pastor OF
the largest Congregational church in
New York. Intellectually he was a
very strong man, and especially strong
in his opposition to slavery and IN
temperance. One winter, when preach
ing a course Of evening sermons on
temperance, he was invited out to sup
per to meet few friends.
Just as the company was beginning
to arrive the lady of the house turned
to her husband and exclaimed, ooh,
John, DIR. B is coming and our
principal dish IS brandy peachesI +
The husband appreciated the un-
fortunate state of affairs, but declared
it was now too late to alter their ar
rangements. Supper was soon ready
and the lady's heart sank within her
when the peaches were served.
DR.. B took a peach and swal-
lowed mouthful, washing it down
with teaspoonful of brandy. Great
was the relief of the lady that no re-
mark followed. Finally the peach
was eaten.
"Dr. B." said the lady, twill
you take another peach?"
well, I think not, said the Doc
tor; "but," he added, "I'll take another
saucerful of the juice, if you please.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24
OVerCOats |

You will find our entire stock sur
prisingly distinctive and original and at
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 greater showing OF
the FAMOUS "VITALS' 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 ana
thought is. displayed on the insides
CyITALS'D where every safeguard is
found to give the garment solidlty TO
withstand the elements and long service.
Wear the "VITALS" BRAND and
you will not be bothered with pockets
sagping. the coat wrinkling or curling.
seams ripping or buttons falling OLA
common complaint with ordinary ready
to-wear clothing.
If you pay our store visit we viii De
more than pleased to 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 thaI
il is absolutely correct and made as per-
feet as clothing can land furthermore,
does not cost penny more than other
stores ask for the inferior kind.
We look forward with con fidence 10
gaining your valuable patronage TINS
fall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24
Pearls Of Thought.

Nothing is more terrible than ac-
tive ignorance.-Goethe.
Music is the universal language Of
mankind.-Longfsllow.
Where there is no hope there can
be no endeavor.-Samuel Johnson.
One thorn Of experience is worth a
whole wilderness Of warning.-Lowell.
All that is human must retrograde
if it does not advance. Edward Glib
bon.
He that is good for making excuses
is seldom good for anything else
Franklin.
They are never alone that are ac-
companied with noble thoughts.-sir
Philip Sidney.
There is, however, a limit at which
forbearance ceases to be virtue
Edmund Burke.
Genius at first il little more than a
great capacity for receiving discipline.
George Elliot.
Only man clogs his happiness with
care, destroying what is with thoughts
of what may be.-Dryden.
Make few explanations. The char
acter that cannot defend itself is not
worth vindicating.-F. W. Robertson.
Talents are best nurtured in soil.
tude; character is best formed in the
stormy billows Of the world.-Goethe'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24
Location, and other Information.

Shepherdstown, the oldest town in
West Virginia, is situated on the n. &
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 IL
brary of 900 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 IL, 1901.
1t will be pleasure for the principal
to answer any inquiries concerning the
school, Write for catalogue.
E. F. GOODWIN, Principal,
ShepherdstOwn, W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24

Benny BloOmbumper, how do we
know that the moon is 100000 miles
distant from the earth p
Benny alarmed at the teachers
manner) replied, "Y-y-yOu said go
yourself, sir.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24

Miss Gabbey-"I suppose it was the
kisses he stole from Mrs. Gidday on
the porch that evening that started
all this scandal"
Mr.. Short-"Not at all. 1t was the
gossips who saw the kisses stolen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24
The Faculty..

The Shepherd College Faculty is COM
posed of highly educated and expert
enced 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, 1901-10-24
Today.

SO here hath been dawning
Another blue day;
Think wilt thou let it
Slip useless away.
Out Of Eternity
This new day is born;
Into Eternity
At night will return.
Behold it aforetime
No eye ever did;
So soon it forever
From all eyes is hid.
Here hath been dawning
Another blue day;
Think will thou let it
Slip useless away.
THOMAS CARLYLE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24
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, 1901-10-24

A good appetite is what everybody
is wishing for and yet wants 10 get
rid Of as soon az obtained.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24

1t is better to, talk yourself up than
to have other people run you down.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24
SHEPHERD COLLEGE
State Normal School,
ShepherdStOVn, ". va.

The best school in eastern West Vir-
glnia for teachers; the best school in
eastern West Virginia for students pre-
pairing for entrance in any first-class
university or professional school.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24
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, 1901-10-24
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, 1901-10-24
Academic.

Four years of systematic study is re-
quired in this course, fitting the student
for college or professional school.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-24

suffered from female weakness Tor Eve
fnonths,' writes Miss Belle Hednck, Of
Nye, Putnam Co, w. Va Il was treated
By a good physician but he did me no good
I wrote 70 Dr.. r. " Pierce, Buffalo,
". r., for advice, which received, telling
me to take his 'FAvoRiTE PRESCRP-
TON When had used the medicine
month my health was much improved. IL
has continued to improve until now can
work Al almost all kinds of house.wofk. l
had scarcely any appetite, but II !: ell
right now. Have gained several pounds IN
weight. would advise all who suffer from
chronic diseases 20 write 10 Dr.. Pierce
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20
- HIM THAT OvERCOMETH."
Bishop Halls Strong Sermon in the Episco.
pal Church Last Sunday.


/, In spite of the stormy weather Of
Sunday st. Michael's Episcopal church
was filled at both services. 1t was the
first anniversary of the pastorate of
Rev. f. T. Mathison to which appro-
pirate allusion was made by the
preacher, Bishop A. c. A. Hall. who
took this occasion for his visitation of
the parish. He congratulated all upon
the conclusion of a successful year
which had witnessed the liquidation
of large and long existing indebted
ness; and the added beauty of the
church in the two memorials. One, a
stained glass window of richest color
placed by the Cabot family in memory
of young child: the other cabinet
organ given by Mrs. Rudyard Kiplng
as a memorial to her daughter, Jo-
sephine Balestier Kipling.
A class was presented at the morn
ing service for confirmation.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20
THE HOLIDAY TRADE.
Just an Outline in the Way of Suggestions for
Christmas Shoppers.

The advertising columns of the Re
former today are full of enlightenment
and guidance for Christmas shoppers
1t is only to say what every body of
travel and observation knows, that
there is no town of Brattleboro's size
anywhere on earth that has such stores
and stocks of goods right through as
Brattleboro.
The mother, sister, daughter or
sweetheart that cannot find suitable
present from the enumeration else
where of Fenton, Young & Knowlton,
Starkey, Perry, Wellman 81 Co., W. II.
Haigh and Knapp is indeed to be
pitied, so likewise the man who would
adorn the home or room with some
token of affection from the mammoth
stocks of Emerson d Son or Moran &
Co. or Retting Bros. or Hawley or
Donnell e. Davis. Or either with the
opportunity to get presents both use
full and dainty in their extensive lines
of Durham Bros. or j. +. Haynes or
f. L. Putnam The needed things for
all the family of Calvin or Fleming or
Robbins d Cowles and Morris d Gregg
are in plenty. And the special holiday
lines, jewelry and fancy goods in adj
dition to all the staples, at the Brat
tleboro News store and Wilcox, Greene
and the Brooks House Pharmacy,
Vaughan & Burnett and Thomas
Pharmacy. Randall & Clapp, II. II.
Thompson, and Clapp q Jones to
enter their stores is almost like a visit
to fairyland. And never were seen
here such stocks of tobacco goods as
those of d. +. Shea and Leonard Il
Roess and you may travel far to find
such a chance for the decorations as
Allen and McGillivray offer, or such
attractions in the way of suitable con
fectionery as Gorborino and Cleveland
offer.
And for the Christmas repast all the
purveyors. Richardson 4 Co, Schorl-
ing & johnson, Pullen, Gleason. Rob
erts, Scott, Clark and the Grange store
are ready as never before. or Flagg
will furnish it at his restaurant. 1t
would take columns of space TO begin to
give the particulars, and these, over 80
of them are occupied by the merchants
in telling the story better than We
could The shopper who does not care /
fully scan them will miss it.
Keep out the cold winter blasts by
using weather strips. Easily applied. Z
Sold by Robbins & Cowles. adv.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20
00lindham county 9eformrr
BRATrLEBoRo, VT. FRIDAY, DEC, 20, 1901
SIXTEEN PAGES.

European comment on Senator
Lodges recent Middlesex club speech
is grave even to the point of uneaS-
mess. Seeing in him the head of the
senate committee on foreign affairs
and the close friend of President
Roosevelt, Europe accepts as dec
laration of nationl policy his assertion
that no old-world power shall be per
mittcd. even by friendly negotiation
or purchase, to acquire any more is
lands or coaling stations in this hem
ispherc This certainly seems essen
tial to the preservation of the Monroe
doctrine in its full integrity; but on
the other hand coaling stations about
the world have come to be recognized
necessity for commerce as well as naval
operations, as they certainly are in
times of trouble, where the travelling
power of ships is so strictly limited by
their coal capacity. How are the two
antagonistic necessities to be recon
ciled? And how is the moral right of
exclusion from this hemisphere to be
reconciled with our insiStence, in the
Philippine job, upon participation in
the affairs of the other hemisphere:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20

Now Senator Jones of Nevada fol
lows most of the old free silver seces
sionists back into the Republican
party TO again remind fool-managers
of recent Democracy how etticacious
their policy has been in the direction
of all loss and no gain. The senator
makes statement to explain his re-
turn. He says that the worlds gold
production, now greater than that of
gold and silver continued, necessarily
puts the silver issue into allegiance
and proves the truth of his old argu-
ments. He expects this gold increase
to continue for some time yet, and
while it continues he will remain in
the Republican party because he
agrees with it on other issues. But
he predicts that the limit of gold de-
velopment is in sight and "then the
whole world will experience another
dreadful period of hard times, which
are always due primarily to scarcity
of money" His opinion about the
limit of the supply of precious metals
has been that of biologists generally
for hundreds Of years and a generation
ago was particularly prevalent about
silver. But experience has kept open
ing unexpected sources of supply of
one or the other, and Prof Shaler
of Harvard in the November Interna-
tional Monthly predicts greater in
creases than ever in the future.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20
''The Seasons Greetings"
CONE IN

And see our line Of Holiday Goods. suitable for
the old and young. and prices 70 suit everybody.
We have Chatelaiue Bags and Purses In gun
metal ana silver, 15c. to 500 Pms ana
hroidrrcd and ready to send zoe. to $500. lat
est things in bows for the hair. Velvet and
Chiffon, 45c Ia Slo0, Back Combs and Side
Combs, real she'll all prices Hair goods OF
every description. why not buy the baby a
Hood" All kinds and ali prices.
Pillow Covers, Ribbon Rutilcs, and Cords,
We are closing out all our Trimmed Hats at
the lowest figures
Now is the time to buy, when everybody is
buying.
MR. S. c. n. SMITH,
MlLLISER ANp HAGRDREssER.
81 VI AIN SHEET.