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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-04-10
NEW VOL. 37.---NO. 21.
sHEPHERDSTOWN, W. VA, APRIL 10. 1902

house, full of guests for Christmas
house party.
"Fryel" he whispered, Lets 60 !
They're bur"
Two big hands fell on the boys
necks.
What do you want hers2" great
voice grovled, and in a second the
bresthles, boys were pushed to the
spot where the two men were talking.
A light. road wagon with one horse
stood on the ice. Two men were at
the horses head.
"Did you find any look Of shOre2'
one cried, as the boys csptOr led them
up.
"Nota Bit It's as black as ink
But bers's two kids l found noising
around.
One man lit match and examined
the boys faces.
What's up2" said he.
1--WE were skating and got lost, "
said Joel.
Belong round these parts
"Yes, sir.
Were lost, too. Look here, ifyou
want to earn a dollar apiece will you
guide u. to the coast shore? Surely
you can tell which direction that is
in?"
Joel looked around in perpl.Iity
and fear, and, a, he did so, his keen
bright eyes, familiar with every light
on the bay, detected what none of the
others did-a faint twinkle in the
rear. He knew the light in the tower
OF the big hotel near his home. He
was about to speak, when for he was a
sharp boy and brave one, he re-
membered what his mother had said
about reward for those lost diamonds,
He remembered, too, the ring dropped
on the ice. He had no doubt these
were the thieves. Frye was shaking
with cold and crying. He could not
even nudge Frye.
I'm almost sure, sir, he said, 81
know the way"
(Which ?"
joe pointed to the rear.
Il knew you were wrong cried
the man to his comrsde-villain.
There's no time to waste. Skate on,
boys, and we'll follow. Two dollars
when you show us the shore !"
On went Joel, white but firm in a
sudden determination, gripping the
weaker Frye's hand. Plots and plans
were whirling through his excited
head. 1t was still pitch dark, and
they could easily have skated away
from the robbers, but that was not
Joels wish. He skated just in front
of the horse.
at seems long way" the man
shouted.
"Not far nowl" Joel answered, as
cheerily as he could.
They moved swiftly. The light in
the hotel came nearer-grew bigger.
The night lifted the moonlight came
creeping back. Joel increased his
speed; the man whipped his horse.
"It's long way" yelled the man
with a note of sudden suspicion in his
voice.
"Not far now" Joel screamed back
spd dashed ahead. "Come on Frye
The moon shone out again. and the
robbers howled with rage, for Joel
had led them straight to the totn,and
right before them, among the trees,
stood the houss they had robbed.
Trapped screamed one.
Turn round and go back y
They tried to, but they were close
in among rushes where the ice was
thin. Squish, ,crish, splash The horse
and wagon went through the ice into
three feet Of water, while the boys
were running along the beach yelling
at the extreme high Of their shrill
voices Help Murder Policel Policel
Diamonds Thieves
They reused the town men rushed
from the houses; the burglars were
caught the diamonds were recovered,
and the boys were rewarded, but
they got well spanked, too by judi
cious parent who looks at both sides
Of a story.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-04-10

hood. II is not an
uncommon thing 10
lay the foundation
for years Of after
misery By neglect Of
necessary precsu-
tons at the first
reharge Of life.D
The use Of DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription not only
establishes regular
ity, ut II gives
health TO the entire
wonsnly organism.
II IL the best medi-
cine for diseases
peculiar to women
because II cures the
causea Of dis<ase
completely and per-
msnently.
vFavorite Prescnp-
tom contains no
alcohol, neither
opium, cocaine nor
any other narcotic.
II cannot disagree
with the most deli
cate constitution.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-04-10

One of Secretary Shaws stories was
repeated in the cloak rooms Monday,
says the Post "a friend Of mine,
said Gov. Shaw, gave a dinner once
to some rural gentlemen from Iowa.
He furnished them the best of every.
thing, terrapin and canva's.back duck.
The climax of the feast was water
melon into which had been emptied
two quarts of champagne. When the
farmers began to eat the watermelon
they smiled and smacked their lips
and ate again. Then, of one accord,
they slipped into their pockets hand.
ful of the seeds. They wanted to
raise of the same kind Of melons on
their own farms.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-04-10
A Doctors Bad PIioht

Two years ago, as result OF a Sc
we're cold, / lost my voice, " writes DR..
NJ. L. Scarborough. OF Hebron, Ohio,
then began an obstinate cough. Every
remedy known 10 me as practicing
physician for IS years, failed. and ] dai'
ly grew worse. Being urged TO try DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds. found quick relief,
and for last ten days have felt better
than for two yeors." Positively guar
anteed for Throat and Lung trouble by
Reinhart's Pharmacy, SOC and sl.OO.
Trial bottles free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-04-10

"Ill do it if you within not
scared.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-04-10

He-You know about the doctors
operating on Tom Archer for sppen-
dicitis, and discovering that their di.
sgnosis wa. wroDg2
Sbe-0h, yes; we'll?
He Well, they sent him home on
Valentines day with note reading,
Opened by mistake"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-04-10
TOO MUCH

Exercise IL as bad as too little for the
growing girl. It is very easy for her to
overdo, and this Is especially dangerous
at that critical period Of a young girls
life when she crosses the line OF woman
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-04-10
Usefulness.

Ii is great satisfaction at the close
Of life to be able to look back on the
years that are past and 10 feel that
you have lived not for yourself alone,
but that you have been useful to
others. You may be assured also
that the same feeling is source of
comfort and happiness at any period
of life. Nothing in this world is 30
good as usefulness. 1t binds your
fellow creatures to you and you TO
them il tends to the improvement Of
your own character, and it gives you
real Importance, much beyond what
any artificial station can bestow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-04-10

"Do you mean 10 say that the scene
of your play is laid in the internal
regions2"
Yes" said the persistent young
man with the manuscript 81 asked
the manager where he thought ought
to go for a plot, and am following
bis advice"
The Washington times., 1902-09-28
THE SUN Do NOT MOVE
SCH|SM IN ZION CHURCH
Strange Doctrine of Success
sor to Rev John Jasper.

RICHMOND. Va. Sept 27-The color
ed people Of Washington will be sur
prised to learn that the Rev. r. C. Pey-
ton, who came from that city here to
succeed the late John Jasper, the ia
nous negro preacher, whose sermon en-
titled. de Sun Do Move.' was preach
ed. printed, and read throughout the
land, has created sensation among the
Sixth Mount Zion congregation here by
Announcing that he did not adhere to
the theory Of the late divine.
The young preacher from Washington
has read astronomy. and told his congre-
cation that he believed that the earth
revolved around the sun. and that the
sun stands still. The statement caused
some indignation among the older "dar-
kies" OF the congregation. who felt
thoroughly convinced that the Rev. Jas
per was right in his doctrine.
Some members have gone to other con-
gregations, because they could not list
en- to the revelations of their new
preacher in regard to astronomy and
the law of gravitation. Those who have
left the church believe that the earth
stands still on its axis. and that the
sun moves around 1t every twenty four
hours.
The Rev. Jasper was pastor OF the
Sixth Mount Zion Church for over fifty
years. having been its first preacher.
Hundreds Of white people heard him
preach, de Sun Do Move sermon.
The Washington times., 1902-09-28
SHIPPING COMBINE PLANS
SOON TO BE MADE PUBLIC
American Line President Says News Is
Likely to Come Officially From J..
Pierpont Morgan.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-W. ]. Pirrie.
of the Hariand & Wolff Shipbuilding
Company of England, confirms the an
nouncement that the details of the ship
ping combination will be made public
rext week. Mr.. Pirrie has conferred
with j. Pierpont Morgan and Sir Clinton
e. lDawkins. He states that the nego-
tiations, SO far as his company was
concerned, have been completed.
Our company" said he, will not be
IN the shipping combination 1 came
here to close certain contracts and to
assist with my advice. We shall build
the ships for the English companies in
the combination and perhaps some for
the American Line. / expect that ao
announcement of the organization of the
shipping combination will be made soon
after my departure for England next
week"
c. A. Griscom, of the American Line,
when asked about the progress of the
arrangements. said:
1--WE are going right ahead. and i
should not be surprised If there would
be an official announcement before many
days. l can't tell you anything about
the plans or who will be the officers Of
the concern. l guess that the news will
come officially from Mr.. Morgan's Of
fee when 1t is ready"
The Washington times., 1902-09-28
CONTRACTS MADE FOR
POSTAL TUBE SERVICE
Five Routes Ordered Estab-
lished in as Many Cities.
APPROPRIATION TOO SMALL
Pcstoffice Department Unable to Garry
Out the Full Plans Laid Down by
the Last Congress.

The Postoffice Department yesterday
awarded the contract for pneumatic tube
service in New York to the New York
Mail and Newspaper Transportation
Company at the rate of $414,000 per an
mum, the contract being for one year.
The amount of money-ss0o,0 ,0O0-appro-
priated by Congress last session for the
re-establishment of the pneumatic tube
service in eight cities was not sufficient
to place in operation all the routes con-
tempIated. and the amount was divided
between the different cities at the judg-
ment of the Postoffice officials.
The routes which will be operated in
New York under the present appropria-
ton connect the general postoflce. va
rious stations, and Station C, the foreign
branch The entire length Of this route,
with the exception of the connection be-
tween Station G and the foreign branch.
is now laid down and ready to operate.
Work will be begun on the ;rest Of the
route without delay.
Contracts have also been granted to
the Boston Pneumatic Transit Company
for the operation of routes in Boston.
connecting the general postofiice, north
postal station, the south terminal sta
tion, the Back Bay station, Station A.
and the terminal station. at an esti-
mated compensation of ss5.00O annually.
Route No. 4. in Philadelphia, will be
operated by the Pennsylvania Transit
The Washington times., 1902-09-28
seek AID IN BARRING
UNDESIRABLE ALIENS
Unite With Canada to En-
force immigration Laws.

Assistant Secretary Taylor. Of the
Treasury, believes II the Canadian Gov
ernment can be induced to cooperate
with the United States In the enforce
ment Of the immigration laws. the great
est possible step will be taken toward
keeping undesirable aliens out Of the
country.
Frank P. Sargent. Commissioner Gen.
eral Of immigration. Is now in Canada.
engaged In an effort to interest the Do
minion authorities In working in concert
with the United States officers In pre-
venting the Illegal entry Of foreigners
into this country by way Of Canada.
The Canadians have recently promul-
gated an order placing the Dominion. on
practically the same basis az the United
States. so far as immigration is con-
cerned. and 1t is regarded as not un-
likely that the mutual interests Of the
two countries will lead to the adoption
of some measure Of cooperation.
The Washington times., 1902-09-28

Company, at $4,000 a year. the tubes
connecting the general postof1ce with
various stations in the business section
of the city.
The Illinois Pneumatic Service Com
pany has been awarded the contract for
operating route No. 10 in Chicago for
$141, 900 year. Route No. 10 will con-
nect the general postoffice (new site)
with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific Railroad depot Wan Buren, stleet)
Station U eunion depot). temporary
postoffice or postal station in vicinity of
that office. South Water station and Chi
cago and Northwestern Railroad depot.
or proposed postal station in vicinity Of
that station, Illinois Central Railroad
depot, Twenty-second Street station,
Armour station and stock yards sta
tion.
The st. Louis Pneumatic Transit Com
pany has been awarded the contract for
the operation of route No. 1 in that city
at s4S.O00 year. The tubes will connect
the general postpifice and terminal sta
tion (Union Railroad depot and the Re-
lay depot at East ST. Louis
No contracts were awarded for the
operation of routes in Brooklyn and
the appropriation not being
sufficiently large. The officials of the
Postoffice Department hope to get an ap-
from Congress next year
which will permit of the operation of all
the routes outlined for New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia. Chicago, and st. Louis
and the establishment of the service at
Brooklyn and Washington.
The Washington times., 1902-09-28
SHEPHERD MEMORIAL
FUND F00TS UP $2,897
Two Subscriptions, Of sa5o and $500,
Respectively, Received by Secretary
Howe, Of Executive Committee.

Additional subscriptions to the Shep-
herd Memorial were received yesterday
by DR.. Franklin T. Howe. secretary Of
the executive committee. to the extent
of $3.50. Mr.. Lyndon H. Stevens. Of New
York. sent his check for $3.50. and a do
nation of $500 was received from gen.
tleman who clnaked his identity under
the initials s. H. K. This brings the
total subscriptions to date up to 50, ,sg7
A meeting of the finance committee
has been called for Tuesday next. when
plans will be discussed for raising the
necessary money at the earliest possible
date.
The Washington times., 1902-09-28
SINKING FUND AND
INTEREST ESTIMATES
Reduction of S23853o Effected by Refundng of
and Per Cent Bonds-Mr. Roberts Report

The District Commissioners have re-
Treasurer Of the United States, an esti-
mate OF the appropriations required by
his ofiice on the account of the District
of Columbia sinking fund for the mex,
fscal year.
The estimate OF interest and sinking
fund is $s75. .4os. against $1,213.947.97 ap-
propriated for the current year. The
estimate, according to Mr.. Roberts. is
based upon figures furnished by the Gov
ernment actuary on the percentage of
yearly Increase to the sinking fund for
the purchase Of 3.65 per cent bonds at
the prices now prevailing.
Refunding Saves Interest.
The reduction in the estimate, Mr.
Roberts says, is made possible by the
recent refunding Of the and per cent
bonds OF the District into bonds bearing
q lower rate of interest, and their final
redemption.
Continuing, Mr.. Roberts says:
You will also find inclosed copy of
. provision relative to the interest and
sinking fund for the funded debt of the
District Of Columbia, which, 1t is re-
quested, you will have inserted in the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill
in lieu Of the paragraph heretofore max
ing these appropriations. There are sew
eral reasons why the legislation pro-
posed is desirable at this time. In 1904
the only bonds OF the District that will
remain outstanding will be the 1856 per
cent bonds, and the Treasurer finds 1t
dimcuit to procure enough of these
bonds at an advantageous price to meet
the requirements OF the sinking fund.
II he shall be authorized to purchase
bonds Of the United States when the
District bonds cannot be procured. the
The Washington times., 1902-09-28

bia. and 1t shall be the duty of the
Treasurer of the United States to collect
the interest, when due, on the bonds SO
held, and to invest the same for ac-
count of the said sinking fund. Pro-
vided, further. that the Treasurer of the
United States is hereby authorized, by
exchange, or by sale and reinvestment.
to substitute bonds of the District of
Columbia, for the bonds of the United
States so held, when he shall deem it
to be to the interest of the sinking
fund to do So"
The Washington times., 1902-09-28
AST0R'S SON AMBITIOUS
TO BECOME BRITISH M. P.
Said to Be Looking Around for a Con-
venient constituency-Father's Pa
per to Help.

LONDON, Sept. PA dispatch re-
ceived here from Manchester today
states that William Waldorf Astor's son
is desirous OF becoming Liberal men,
Der of Parliament. and is looking around
for constituency.
The dispatch suggests that the senior
Astor, in order to help his sons ambi-
ton. may change the politics of his pa
per, the Pail Mall Gazette from hide
bound toryism to liberalism
The Washington times., 1902-09-28
WILL OF COLONEL RAFFERTY,.

The will Of Col. William A. Rafferty,,
dated August IS. 1895. was filed yester-
day for probate. He leaves mis- entire
estate to his widow. Mrs. Rosette E,
Rafferty,. The document was drawn while
the testator was major Of the SeconI
United States Cavalry, stationed at Fort
Riley. Kaa
The Washington times., 1902-09-28

An extra fine line of Fall style
Walking Skirts; two very popular
effects: founce bottom. heavily
stitched and the slot seam style.
with graduating flounce; in blacks
and blues only-Skirts II n a.
selling everywhere at IS. ~ IN
Opening price ....... QZsUJ
The Washington times., 1902-09-28
RArLwAY Acc1DENr in FRANCE.

PARIS, Sept. 27.-It is reported that
near Douai. department of the Nord.
1t is stated that twenty persons were
killed.
The Washington times., 1902-09-28

| money provided for the sinking fund
need not remain idle.
Increase of Clerks Salary.
an advance of 5000 is recommended
in the salary of the clerk having charge
of the work of this division. This in
crease is called for by the faithful and
responsible services OF the incumbent,
and by the fact that no substitute for
him can be found at a lower salary than
that proposed
The provision which Treasurer Roberts
desires placed lin the next District ap-
preparation act is as follows:
For interest and sinking fund on the
funded debt there is hereby appropriated
for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1904,
and annually thereafter, until the debt
Of the District of Columbia shall be ex-
tinguished, the sum Of 1915. .40S.
This sum is hereby constituted per-
manent annual appropriation, ana shall
be advanced to the Treasurer of the
United States upon the warrant of the
Secretary of the Treasury. And any ex-
cess of said sum over and above the
amount required for the payment Of the
interest on the funded debt. of the Dis
trict of Columbia shall be applied by the
Treasurer of the United States to the
purchase and redemption of the bonds
OF the District of Columbia.
Bond Purchase Proviso.
Provided. that should the Treasurer
Of the United States at any time be
unable to secure bonds of the District of
Columbia at price which he may deem
advantageous, he is hereby authorized
to invest the amount available for the
said sinking fund in bonds of the United
States; the bonds so purchased to be
registered in the name of the Treasurer
of the United States, trustee for the
sinking fund of the District of Column
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-01
Told in a Few Lines.

The Rev. J. B. Dunwoody of Water
boro. s. c., finds himself at Sc years OF
age an object Of national interest. He
performed the marriage ceremony for the
Presidents father and mother almost
forty-eight years ago.
The people OF Howard Kan. voted
81 900 in bonds to be used TO pay for
boring gas wells. and some citizens OPP
posed to the experiment asked for an in
junction TO prevent the issue OF bonds.
This was denied by Judge Aikman at
Eureka.
The Rev. Henry Woodward Hubert.
d. n. Of Hudson. Chic, a man of pro-
found scholarship. has been called to the
chair of ecclesiastical history in Bangor
Theological Seminary.
The Pope has appointed the Rev. Or.
Mcguire TO be archbishop OF Glasgow. He
was ordained a priest in 1871. and has
been the mainstay Of the Glasgow arch
diocese for several years.
Miss Cora Keime. who sued for breach
OF promise OF marriage Prof. /. Harvey
Brumbsugh. acting president OF the Jul
niata College Of Huntington, Pa, was
awarded a verdict OF So. $50. II Is said 10
he the only instance on record Of legal
action between Dankards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-01
New York.

bphAtSliC tEANe GOBAll-
h6W lnIk. ues active, high rates for
L--------- money having thus far fail
ed to check industrial operations or un-
settle confidence. Stringency is consid-
cred only temporary and chiefly of impor-
lance to spectators, while large imports
of gold promise relief. Crops are max
ing encouraging progress, despite some
injury from frost. Labor disputes are
few, the anthracite coal strike being the
only one that retards progress. and each
week shows some increase in output.
Fall distribution of merchandise has be-
gun unusually early, while the volume Of
orders already placed indicates much the
heaviest aggregate on record" The fore
going is from the weekly trade review of
X. G. Dun & CO 1t continues:
At the South anJ West conditions are
especially favorable, shipping depart
ments working vigorously, and payments
are promptly made. Traffic congestion
causes complaint, vet railway earnings
thus Ear available for September show
gaia of 10 per cent over last years re-
turns, and 1871 per cent over 1900.
New England manufacturers of foot
wear are we'll occupied. new business
coming forward more rapidly than old or
ders are filled in many cases, SO that ac-
tivity Is assured well into the future.
Leather is qynet, with no sign of weak
ness, but large receipts of cattle at west
ern markets caused a slight reduction in
prices of packer hides from the record
breaking figures that have prevailed. Cot
ton goods are more firmly held, as the
raw material develops strength, and light
stocks in first hands give the market ad-
ditional support. Woolens and worsteds
are notably quiet because leading con-
Germs have sold their entire product of
staple goods.
Official returns Of foreign commerce
during August show the improvement in
exports over the two preceding months
that was indicated by weekly movement
of merchandise and staples, and imports
far surpass the corresponding month in
preceding years This liberal buying in
foreign markets testifes to well-sustain-
ed domestic consumption, particularly as
to iron and steel,
Failures for the week numbered 100 in
the United Sta'es, against 157 last year,
and % in Canada, compared with 20
year ago.
Bradstreets says:
Wheat, including -four, exports for the
week ending Sept. 10, aggregate 3,435.-
1923 Bushels, against 5,444, 142 last week.
3.S40,574 in this week last year, and 3, $780,
S57 in 1900. Wheat exports since July
l aggregate 55,537 .065 bushels. against
72,1S1.S $40 last season and 3S,519, 600 in
1906
Corn exports aggregate 49,J0S bushels,
against 91.512 last week. 611.25S last
year and 2,1342 05 in 1900. For the fiscal
year exports are 9S0,S59 bushels. against
y 1872, 934 last season. and 80, 791, 24l in
1900.