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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-25
There are a lot Of little arithmetical

There are a lot Of little arithmetical
problems with a simple "catch" to
them floating round the country.
Here is one
A banker found a ten-dollar bill.
He gave it to bis wife, who paid the
butcher in settlement Of his account.
The butcher paid it to the farmer for
calf, and the farmer paid it to the
merchant, who in turn paid it to the
washerwoman and she, owing the
banker a note of ten dollars, went to
the banker and paid the note. The
banker recognized the bill as the one
he had found, and which up to that
time had eettled 6fty dollars of debt.
On a careful examination, he found
the bill was scounterfeit. The problem
is, Who lost in the transaction7
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-25

DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
In little over thirty years, Dr.. Pierce,
assisted by bis medical staff Of nearly .
score of physicians, has treated and
cured thousands Of men and women who
had been given up as incurable by local
physicians.
-Yoar medicine IL the best i have ever
Civ. Kaikaska Co. Mich -Iaa spring had
a bad cough, go< 80 bad had 10 Be 70 bed al
the time Ny husband thought j had con.
sumption He wanted me 70 gd cc1oI p1t
ical Discovery and before had taken one cotue
the cough stopped and have since had 10 hgn
Of its returning"
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-25

lively Tn at DOCtoi
Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery cures
weak lungs, hemor-
rhages, bronchitis,
deep-seated and
stubborn cough, and
other diseases which
If neglected or un-
skillfufly treated find
a fatal termination
in consu m ption.
There is no alcohol
in the Discovery" /"
and it is entirely free
from opium, cocaine,
and al other mar
cotics.
Persons suffering
from chronic dis
ease are invited to
consult DR.. Pierce,
by letter, free. All
correspondence Il
conducted under
the seal OF sacred
a.r~.~v Adde'S
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-25

Ma-Its time we thought of Grace
getting married she is already o
years old.
Pa-Oh, let her wait till the right
sort Of man comes along
Ma-Why wait? didn't.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-25
COnSunlp

Is a disease Of civilization. When the
Indian was a stranger to the white man
he had no name in his vocabulary for
this dreaded nalady.
Without arguing as TO the durability
Of consumption, It may be stated posi-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-25
Notice of Transfer
OF MONEY OF MINORS TO ANOTHER STATE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, the lawfully appointed and qualified
guardian in Huntington County, Pennsyl-
Yania, of Estella, Lorraine and Charles Mier-
ley, minor children of Annie b. Mierley, de-
ceased, of said county, will, upon petition
filed for the purpose. make application to
the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West
Virginia, at Charles Town, on the 9th day OF
July, 1901, for an order authorizing the trans
fer and payment TO me as said guardian, OF
the distributive shares (s57.6S each) due and
belonging To said minors from the estate of
their grandmother, Mary h. Thompson. de-
ceased now IN the hands OF Geo. Nj. Beltz-
hoover, bonded Special Commissioner, N the
case OF Mary r. Thompson's Admir-. &c. VS..
Emma !. Thompson and others, pending In
SAID CoIrt.
Il. +. MIERLEY, Guardian.
in Huntington County, Penna.,
by GEO. NJ. BELTZHoovER, Atty.
June l3, l9Ol-Iw.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Un-
dertaking Business conducted by G. W.
Ferrell is and always has been my sole
property. G. w. Ferrell has simply been
my business agent and will continue
the business as such.
SUSAN c. FERRELL.
Jan. 3l-190l.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-25
Troy Steam Laundry.

For irst-class up-to-date Laundry try
Troy Steam Laundry, Strauther Pendle-
ton, Agent. All orders left at Mr.. Pen
dleton's store will be called for. We
collect on Tuesday and deliver on Fri
day. Respectfully,
STRAUTHER PENDLETON.
June S, lS99-tf.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-25

She Gndignantly)-But you had no
business to kiss me
He-Ob, but it wasn't business-it
was pleasure
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-25

Mrs. Happywed-I never saw an
educated bear; did you2
Patient Wife - Yes, indeed we
have one come over some afternoon
when be is at home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-25
A Doctors Letter.

A well-known NJ. P. tells an anus.
ing story Of an old aunt Of bis. Being
on one occasion very nervous she told
her physician she thought Bath would
do her good.
"It's very odd" said DR.. w., "but
hats the very thing was going to
recommend to you. ! will write the
particulars Of your case to very cley-
er man there, in whose hands you will
be well taken care OF. :"
The lady, furnished with the letter,
set off. On arriving at Bath, feeling.
as usual, very nervous, she said to q
confdant
"Long as DR.. Walter has attended
to me he has never explained to me
what ails me. | have a great mind
to open his letter and see what he has
stated Of my case to the Bath Physi-
clan."
In vain her friend represented to
her the breach Of confidence this
would be. She opened the letter and
read:
Dear Davis: Keep the old lady
three weeks and send her back again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-25

We represent a number of leading
Fire Insurance Companies and can fur
nsh insurance at the very lowest rates.
We also represent the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Company, of Philadel-
phia, one of the oldest, strongest, and
best companies doing business in the
United States All of the policies are
incontestable from date of issue, besides
having number of other valuable op-
tiOns.
We have some Fine Jefferson County
Farms for sale, ranging from 100 to 400
acres.
Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-25
Brown Wagons,

Genuine Oliver Chilled Plows
and Repairs,
..serari Farmers Friend Check Row
Corn Planters,
S.-.s,Tooth Lever and Float Har-
VOWS,
Ss~ York Champion Hay Rakes, Tt
ger and Granger Hay Rakes.
Binders and Mowers,
brown Ca.tiyators,
Sas.e and Double-Shovel Plows,
White Sewing Machines,
ale and Tool Grinders,
repairs for all kinds of Implements
and Machinery.
o'r stock is large and our prices are
Wy. '"- and see us. Respectfully,
a. 5. CAMBRIDGE & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-25

,rbe Register one year for
. dollar; six months for 30
.snts; three months for rs
..rts. Want to try it?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
MUSICAL.

To-day the guarantors of the Victos
Herbert concert can obtain their seats
for the big musical event, which will
be on sale at Banners. and tomorrow
the general public will have the She's
open for their inspection. There is every
prospect OF an audience that win coms
pletely fill the theatre. as there is much
interest manifested. not only in this
city, but in all the surrounding towns.
The Register has heretofore publish-
ed the programme. which includes quits
a number of things of unusual Interest,"
among them being a Jubilee" over
ture (Von Weber,. and the allegrettc
movement from Beethoyen's seyentS
symphony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
DOES NOT DISAPPOINT.
The New Discovery for Catarrh
Seems to Possess Remarkable

The New Discovery for Catarr
Seems to Possess Remarkabl
Merit.
A new catarrh cure has recently
appeared which so far as tested
has been remarkably successful in
curing all forms OF catarrh, wheth-
er in the head, throat, bronchial
tubes, or in the stomach and liver.
The remedy is in tablet form,
pleasant and convenient to take
and no special secrecy is maintain
ed as to what it contains, the
tablet being a scientific combina-
ton of Guaiacol, Eucalyptol, San
guinaria, Hydrastin and similar
valuable and harmless ~antiseptics.
The safe and effective catarrh
cure may be found at any drug
store under the name Of Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets.
Whether the catarrh IS located
in the nose, throat, bronchial tubes
or stomach, the tablets seem to act
with equal success, removing the
stufy feeling in head and nose,
clearing the mucous membrane OF
throat and trachea from catarrhal
secretions, which cause the tickling,
coughing. hawking and gagging so
annoying to every catarrh sufferer.
Nasal catarrh generally leads to
liberation il some cases to such
an extent as to destroy the nos
entirely and in many old cases OF
catarrh the bones of the head be-
come diseased. Nasal catarrh grad
ually extends to the throat and
bronchial tubes and very often to
the stomach, causing that very OBJ
stinate trouble, catarrh Of the stom-
ach.
Catarrh is a systemic poison, in
herelt in the blood, and local
washes, douches, salves, inhalers
and sprays can have no effect on
the real cause of the disease. An
internal remedy which acts upon
the blood is the only rational treat
ment and Stuart's Catarrh Tablets
is the safest Of all internal rene
dies, as we'll as the most conven-
lent and satisfactory from a medi-
cal standpoint.
Or. Eaton recently stated that he
had successfully used Stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets in old chronic cases,
even where liberation had extended
so far as to destroy the septum of
the nose. He says, Il ann pleasant
ly surprised almost every day by
the excellent results from Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets. 1t is remarkable
how effectually they remove the
excessive secretion and bring about
a healthy condition Of the mucous
membranes Of the nose, throat and
stomach"
All druggists sell complete treat
ment of the tablets at so cents and
a little book giving the symptoms
and causes of the various forms
of catarrh will be mailed free by
addressing e. A. Stuart Co., Mar
shall, Mich.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
RESIDENTS AND STRANGERS.

The Moveme of People Ycu Know,
and the Coming and Going of
TransIents.
Charles E. Blue is in Pittsburg on
business.
w. H. Hearne and Homer uray are
in Pittsburg.
A. J. Prick leaves today on a business
trip to Williamstown.
John Fisher, of Washington, Pa, was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Nellie Rice will leave shortly
to visit Cleveland friends.
Attorney Jospeh Handlan is in the
ness.
Attorney John A. Howard was at
M~iddlebourne yesterday attending
Court.
Clarence Ingram, OF the Island, has
returned from a visit into the interior of
the State.
Miss M. Kennedy has returned to
her home from a visit to friends east
of the city.
Mr.. Will S. Arnett departed last night
for Kansas City, where he will spend
several days.
Mrs. Nina Setter of the Island, is the
guest of Mrs. H. r. Thompson, of New
Martinsville.
Mr.. Charles Behler, of Allegheny, for
.arJ-, ~ tl,- atr,- ,- =, TNvLnAJi-~ Gov N
few days on business.
Miss Gene Dittman, of North Main
street, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. Kennedy, of Park View.
Mrs. J. E Hull and daughter, of Co
lumbus, are the guests of Mrs. Sarah
Robinson, of Chapline street.
Miss Ella ,Shipman. matron at the
Day Nursery, who has been seriously
ill at the City Hospital, is improving.
Miss Cora Lee Matthews, of Chapline
street, who has been spending the win
ter in the south, returned home yester-
dag.
Samuel Lenkard, the electrical engi-
neer at House & Herrmann'S, is spend
ing a two weeks vacation at Mari
eta
Mr.. Will Ennis, of North Main
street, leaves to-day for Cambridge
Springs, to spend several weeks for the
benefit of his health.
Attorney Weidebusch is out after a
days respite from business because Of
a slight sprain of his ankle, sustained in
stepping from a street car
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
IA Home.pun Heart,

ga Homespu Heart"
A play of intense heart interest and
one interspersed with pathos and bright
comedy and situations. is that OF A
Homespun Heart, Hal Reds ~latestand
best. and a companion play to his HUI
man Hearts" As sweet as a spray of
apple blossoms is this gem OF the pas
toral comedy drama, all the scenes are
those familiar to every auditor, there
is no straining for awkward. unreal sit
uations, the action 10 rapid, brisk and
bright, the climaxeS are all real and
not forced. "A HOmespun Heart" will
be seen at the Grand the first half OF
next week. The company presenting
this realistic gem comprises some we'll
known performers, among them Lillian
Harris, Ann Singleton, Florence Web
ster, Page Spencer, Zach Evans, Fred
Monley, Frank Hartwell and Clin VIII
SON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
WAS AN ESrIMABLE LADY.
Funeral of the Late Mrs. MaSdn-
lena schlng VIII Occur This

Funeral of the Late Mrs. MaEdn-
lena chlag VIII Occur This
Morning.
The late Mrs. Magdalena Schlag, of
Pleasant Valley, whose fun><al will oc-
cur this morning from st. Michaels
church, was a most estimable lady, and
one of the Oldest of the German
Americans of this city and vicinity. She
was born November Z, 1928, at Utrichs-
hansen, Provinz Fulda, Germany, her
maiden name being jacket, and she
came to this country in 1852, landing at
Baltimore and coming directly to
Wheeling. In the following year she
was married to the late Albert Schlag,
who died about five years ago. Six
children were the result of the union, of
whom three are still living. Mr.. Wen
del Schlag, Mrs. Elm Nau and Mrs.
Elizabeth Schneider. She wal the
mother-in-law Of Mr.. Alexander Beltz,
whose wife, a fourth child, died two
years ago.
Mn. Sdhlag was one OF the first set
tiers Of Pleasant Valley, and always
lived there, beng held in high esteem.
When st. Mlehael's church VA butt, 1t
will be remembered, she donated the
stations OF the cross and also an organ
to the congregation
Deceased is survived. In addition to
her children. by one brother, Martin
Jacket. and two sisters, the latter Mrs.
Catherine Bickert, Of Marietta, o.. and
Mrs. Mary Ann Miller. of Fulda, Noble
county. Ohio. She was also an aunt Of
Mrs. Joseph Yaeger. of Fifteenth street.
and of Mrs. Hermann Bierkortte, Of
North Coal street.
The funeral services this morning
will be very largely attended.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
DIAMONDS
AT SPECIAL PRICES.

Diamond is the birth stone for ApriI
and this month we are giving speciai
prices on our entire stock. consisting If
mond Rings. Ear Rings. Brooches. Studs
etc. Many bargains will be found in ol1r
diamond stock at this sale.
We lave Diamond Rings from S to $3.50
each.
See our Diamond Rings at SIS, $50 and
SIS. They are big values for the money,
We are headquarters for watches: give
you 100 to select from. Reliable watches
at low prices is our motto. We can save
Won money on watches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18

ognized them on the street. told the
chief of police and they were taken in.
to custody and brought back to be tried
on a charge of forgery. Further devel~
opments are awaited with feyerish ins
terest by Moundsville people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
King Dramatic Company.

fAln2
Monte Cristo" and Cumberland
81 are unusual. dramatic productions
at popular prices, and it is more unus-
ual that they are presented in such a
finished manner as patrons Of the
Grand Opera House witnessed yes
terday. The King Dramatic Company
is receiving much praise for its excel
lent dramatic offerings, and substantial
recognition, also, in the form OF box
Office receipts. This afternoon 1.-The
Three Museteers" will be given, with
Mr.. Kirk Brown in the role OF Dart
agnan." T~o-night's bill will be William
Gillette's great military play. Held by
the Enemy"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18

.IArizona."
Augustus Thomas play Arizona" to
be presented at the Opera Huse tues
day night, April %, in a return engage
ment, is said to be a conspicuous nov
city In the way of stage literature, not
that construction of animating motives
OF that character are any different from
those which have become familiar to
students oil the drama from Shakes
peare's time down to the present, but
by reason OF the unfamiliar field OF
action and the characters entirely
stranget to eastern theatre-goers. Thomas
has taken the ranch people of the south
west, Uncle Sans cavalrymen, the
n%eighboring and cratic Mexican, and a
bland, sflent-footed Chinese servitor,
for the folk who unwind the skein OF
as pretty and dainty a omance as has
ever been written by an American au-
thor. In selecting the artists who are
TO i~mpersonate these peculiar charac-
ters, Mr.. Thomas has chosen indfvidu-
ais for their peculiar ~adaptability for
the roles to be invested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
Shelf BROS,

Wholesale and Retail jewelers.,
Cor. Main and Eleventh Streets
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
DROWNED HIMSELF.

GAINESVILLE, Ohio. April Ill. K.
Lamsley. Of Lowell, drowned himself
to-day in the Nuskingum river. 1t Il
alleged he vas short in his accounts =
township treasurer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18

If you begin now you can get a full
course in Gregg's Shorthand at Wheel
ing Business College for only s25.
Teacher four years experience in
Gregg's Shorthand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
THE ELOP[RS N COURT.
TER IN MOUNDSvILLE'S So
CIAL SENSATION
WAS WRITTEN YESTERDAY.

The Defendants Were Given . Pre-
lfminary Hearing ON the Charge
of Forgery. and Both Were Held
to Await the Action Of the Grand
Jury-The Testimony Was Very
Interesting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
I'm the &&@&&&
PLAY HOUSES.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-All week.
King Dramatic Company; to-day matt
nee. Three Musketeers;" night. Held oy
the enemy" first half Of next week, a
Homespun Heart.
OPERA HOUSE-Tuesday night. return
engagement of Arizona
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-04

Capt. Charles D. sigsbee. who command
ed the scout ship ST. Paul during the Span
ish war, was next called. sHe said that in
obedience to orders from Capt. Wise, who
was his commanding officer, he had pro-
ceeded to the vicinity of Santiago, arriv-
ing there on the 2lst. He told of taking
aboard the Cuban pilot Nunez, and said
that he did not have great confidence In
that individual. His instructions were to
report to Commodore Schley that the
Spanish squadron probably was in San
ttago haFbor. He fell in with the flying
squadron on the evening of May 26, the
squadron then being 20 or Is miles south Of
Santiago. He had reported to Commodore
6chley that he "knew nothing positively"
about the Spanish fleet. He was then asked
II he had expressed his belief to Commo-
dofe sohley that Cervera's fleet was not
In the harbor as reported later by Com
rnodore Schley. A controversy arose over
the admissibility of the question. and the
court took a recess for luncheon before
receiving the reply OF the witness
What siGsbee Said.
When the Schley court reconyened after
luncheon Capt Sigsbee resumed his testi-
mony. Mr.. Hanna repeated his question,
asked before recess, quoting from Admiral
Schley's report of February IS, 1899, the
sentence reading: After having been as
sured by Sigsbee that he did not believe the
Spanish fleet was in Santiago" The Wit
ness replied:
II stated that we had seen nothing Of the
Spanish fleet. / may have stated that I
knew nothing positively or absolutely
about Its movements, but recited certain
events to show that there was probability
| of the fleet being In Santiago al that time"
| Mr.. Hanna-The portion of the question
to which should like to have you give an
explicit answer is whether you assured
Commodore Schley that you believed the
Spanish fleet was not in Santiago.
81 did not say that Il believed 1t was not
there said / had not seen IT.
Capt. Sigsbee was excused and Chief
Yeoman Gustave E. Becker, of the cruiser
New York. was called. He was on the
stand when the court, at 3:5S p. M, ad-
journed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-04
FINE HOTEL BURNS.
Douglas House, Pride of Upper Pen.
Ansula of Michigan, Destroyed
Narrow Escape of Guests.

Milwaukee,, Oct. Am Evening
Wisconsin. special from Houghton,
Mich, says: The Douglas house, the
pride of the upper peninsula, was
partially destroyed BY IRE early Tues
day. The loss Is estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and 500, GOO The build
ing was heavily incurred.
The fire broke QUE n the kitchen
and enveloped almost the entire
structure before the guests could be
aroused. All got out safely. bnt So1 a
time there was slight confusion
The combined Houghton. Hancock
and Huron town fire departments
fought with nine steamers, but could
not get Il under control.
The flames spread to the main por.
ton Of the building, but were kept
from the front part, in which the
Postal Telegraph, Chicago, Milwaukee,
G. st Paul and Chicago & Northwest
ern Offices were located, also Haugh's
jewelry store.
The new Douglas house was built
in 1899.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-04
MINE T0ILERS DIE.
Terrible Disaster Is Reported from
British Columbia.
FLAMES BREAK OUT IN A COLLIERY.
Escape of the Miners Is Cut on By
Their Rapid Sprend-The Re-
suit Is a Loss Of Seven
teen Lives.

Victoria, B. c., Oct. 2.-Seventeen
men are dead as result of fire
and explosion in Extension Mine No.2,
belonging to the Wellington Colliery
company. The flames started from a
curtain which caught fire from a
miners lamp.
The fire broke out at the bottom of
level No. 8 and was communicated
across the slope by one of the cur
tains. In half an hour the whole
stope was on fire. Rescuers focked
to the mine and reached the place
where the miners had been at work,
but the men had gone, running with
the fresh air instead of against it in
an attempt to get out by the accus-
toned route, thus meeting death half
way. While the rescuers were at
work the mine exploded, blocking
them, and explosions continued all the
afternoon and evening. When it was
realized that the men could not be
saved strong force started to choke
the mine. but their work was undone
by terrific explosion which blew
down the barricade. At five o'clock
the fan house was burned.
The fire is still raging, but it is
hoped to extinguish it without food
ing the mine.