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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
A Plea for the Birds

Birds have a value, aside from the
entertainment they give US by their
music and company. They feed upon
worms and insects, and the number
they will dispose of in a given time is
incredible. Some have estimated that
if it were not for insects the value of
our crops would be doubled. Perhaps
the estimate is too large, but 1t is GER
tain our insect tax is enormous. l
believe relief is to come, If it ever
comes atall, through the agency OF birds
Who knows but a variety of birds may
be found for every variety of insectF
1t seems according to the laws of ma
ture that it should be so. The chinch
bug finds an enemy in the quail and
partridge. Examine the crop OF a
quail when chinch bugs are numerous
and it will be stuffed full. 1t follows,
then, if quails increase, the chinch bug
must decrease. There can be no eI-
travagance it seems to me, IN thinking
it possible that these harmless birds
NAV SO multiply that the scourge Of
our wheat and corn fields will be re-
moved. Icannot find language strong
enough to express my indignation at
the wantonness of shooting and trap
ping those innocent birds for the mere
mouthful of food their little bodies
contain. There ought to be 8 public
sentiment created against it, so strong
that no one of any self-respect would
willingly override it. ! would have
a stringent law against destroying
them at any time, and every young
ster who should offend against it, if
he could not be cured any other way,
I would have him publicly spanked,
as evidence of the neglect his early
training had suffered in this respect
Blackblrds will destroy the army worm.
| could give instances Of the benefits
received from these and other birds,
but time and space will not permit
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
All things come to those who get
tired waiting and 20 after them.


Not only In feelings bat IN looks. The
skin is clear, the eyes are bright, The
cheeks are plump. No more psaa -
misery, no more sick headache, 70 mere
jsundice. What worked the ehasgef
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical DiscovGy,
which cured the disease q the stomach
that prevented proper nutritiou. and also
cleansed the ciogged and sluggish hver.
Dr. Piercs's Golden Medical Discsvsry
cures diseases Of the stomach and othsf
organs Of digestion and nutrition Il
cures diseases Of lungs, heart, hvsr, and
other organs which seem remote fro1
the stomach because many Of thees dse'
eases have their cause In diseased osa-
dition Of the stomach involving tss
allied organs Of digestios ssd nutridoa-
-Isent yos . ,ettsr sbest y.ss go. . vsltss
Co. West va .I slated my esss - visisiy =
could. and received lstisr hen yee y ~
days telling us 10 NE Dr. ri<rcs's ool1es ne1-
isai Discovsry and Psvcrffe prssfv4Dtie1 -
bottle Of each. I used three q eaeh. 81 -
Ike rev woman. poar ss1kr ssy - =
! sufered al the tin<-hal JsaslieA .q<ee1
roy hestsche tkrrs snl 6sr hoa = . vss1
cos,d not do the work nyp<n . ee1o2So
rsspg your nedicise - reso99ssoes
car doctor II he couidnr eurs -. 80 - - -
esuid eivs me nsediciss - ns5p - - y
froable might refurs any fis1&- 4oe3egn
three years without any reiief Heven1 -
sick headache since teek the mn nssoe .
your medicine.y
Dr.. Pi~cs's Psllsss euss eo.sipesIs..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
Bilious Colic-

II. Sewer, a carpenter and builder OF
Kenton, Tenn. when suffering intensely
from an attack Of bilious collie, sent 10
a nearby drug store for sOmethi z to re-
lieve him. The druggist sent him a
bottle of Cham berlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, three doses Of
which effected permanent cure. This
is the only remedy that can be depended
upon in the most severe cases Of collie
aud cholera morbus. Most druggists
know this and recon mend II when such
a medicine is called for. For sale by
Relnhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
A MINT Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the brassy cough of Group, which
sounds like the children's death knell
and it means death unless something is
done quickly. Foley's Honey anc Tar
never fails to give instant relief and
quickly cures the worst forms Of Group.
Mrs. p. l.. Cordier, of Warrington, KY,
says: My three year old girl had Sc
we're case of Group; the doctor said she
could not live. got a bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar, the first dose gave
quick relief and saved her life" Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar is best for Group
and whooping cough, contains no OPT
ates. and cures quickly. Careful moth
ers keep it in the house. Refuse sub
stitutes. J. G. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20

The citizens Of Hsrper'' Ferry or
ganized a FIRE company on Friday
night last, electiag the following Of
fcers: c. B. Wentzell, president !;
Edgar Dudrow, secretary; Frank
Shilling, assistant secretary; Geo. H.
Childs, treasurer Tbos. E. Padgett.
captain; Joshua II Cox, first lieuten-
ant; Edward Decker, second heuten-
ant; Geo. L. Kemp. third lieutenant ;
Frank Trail, chief engineer; Joseph
E. Padgett, first assistant; Charles
Smith, second assistant Raymond
Stotler, third assistant; Walter Cleve-
land. chief nozzleman; Frank Wentzel.
fret assistant; Bernard Kemp. second
assistant; Eugene Brsady, third as-
sistant; James F. Cassell. chief pipe
man; William Smith, first assistant
Raymond Young, second assistant
Fred Steadman, third assistant; Thos
W. Beale, chaplain; DR.. Sponceller
surgeon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
While the Days Are Going By.

There are lonely hearts to cherish
While the days are going by;
There are weary souls who perish
While the days are going by;
If smile we can renew,
As our journey we pursue,
Oh the good we all may do,
While the days are going by.
There's no time for idle scorning
While the days are going by;
Let our face be like The morning
While the days are going by;
Oh the world is full of signs,
Full of sad and weeping eyes;
Help your fallen brother rise,
While the days are going by.
All the love links that bind us
While the days are going by,
One by one we leave behind us
While the days are going by;
But the seeds Of good we SOW,
Both in shade and shine will grow,
And will keep our hearts aglow
While the days are going by.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
ChiIa worth aiIIisns

MY child is worth millions to me,
says Mrs Mary Bird, of Harrisburg, Pa,
vet | would have lost her by Group had
| not purchased bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure" One Minute Cough Cure
is sure cure for cough, Group and throat
and lung troubles An absolutely safe
cure that acts Immediately. The young
est child can take it with entire safety.
The little ones like the taste and remem-
Der how often it helped them. Every
family should have bottle OF One Min
ute Cough Cure handy. At this season
especially it may be needed suddenly.
Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
nr. wheeler Got Rid Of His Rheumatism.

During the winter OF 1893 was so
lame n my joints, in fact all over my
body. that could hardly hobble around,
when | bought bottle of Chant Der
lain's Pain Balm. From the first appli-
cation | began to get well, and was
cured and have worked steadily all the
year.-R WHEELER. Northwood, n. Y.
For sale at Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20

A report in a newspaper in New
York to the effect that Odette Tyler
would join with Madame Mojssks and
appear in a Winters Tale. has called
out statement from VIM. @. Smiths,
the manager Of the MscLsan.Tylsr
Company, who says there is not .
spark Of truth in the report. The
company. says the Dramatic News,hss
been so prosperous and 90 well re-
ceived that next season . big revival
Of Macbeth will be made with Odstts
Tyler as Lady Macbeth and Mr. Mac.
Lean in the role Of Macbeth, which he
ba, already made famous Mr..
smytbe will continue as manager and
a route for next season has already
been booked.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20

Maud-Do you mean to tell me
that you and George are engaged at
last =?
Mabel-Yes he had quit spending
money on me and l thought l might
as well let him propose.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20

Mrs. Winks-I wonder why 1t il
that people always call locomotive
"shs?"
Mr.. Blinks don t know, I'm sure,
unless it is because she isn't good for
much without a man 10 run her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20

"a dog has six feet, wrote Tommy
Taddells on the blackboard, by way
of beginning a composition.
Tommy, how do you make that
out? asked his teacher.
"Why, ma am" replied Tommy,
"he ha. fore feet in front and two be-
hind"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20

The most reliable preparation for
kidney troubles on the market is Fo-
lsy's Kidney Cure j. g. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
Mems Suits and
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 10 be clothed from.
We are making IA greater showing of
the FAMOUS "NlTALS' 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 10 any other make of ready
to-wear, because the greatest care and
thought is displayed on the insides
C"NITALS') } 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
sagging. the coat wrinkling or curling,
seams ripping or buttons falling OLA
common complaint with ordinary ready
tO-wear clothing.
If YOU pay our store a visit we will be
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 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 con fidence to
gaining your valuable patronage this
fall
7. E. LINE,
Clothier, Furnisher and Halter,
Shepherdstown, w, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
Millions Put TO Work.

The wonderful activity Of the new
century is shown by an enormous de
mand for the worlds best wOrkers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. For Constipation,
Sick Headache, BilliOusness, or any
trouble Of the Stomach, Liver or Kid
neys they're unrivaled. Only 25c al
Reinharts Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20

Educate Your Bowels With Casearets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c, Sc II C. G. O. fail, druggists refund money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
Notice to the Public.

~, urf,r,irned desires to inform the
... .'., he is now engaged for him
9@e, IN ,.e work of Barn Building,
,I So rgrdinr. General Contracting
i.., r.-rsprer Work Of every sort. rs
..~g.-, furnished free. 1,,
.I,-. n-.... Mill bc reasonable and | VIII
...r.s. satisfaction. a share Of the
sol..'.., gun. ,,,,-5rare is solicited. Call on
l4si l.. w. THOMPSON,
sa-.'> Uyilla. w. Va.
Drt flul
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20

Lawyer examining witness Where
was your maid at the time?
Lady-In my boudoir arranging
my hair.
Lawyer-And were you there also?
Lady (indignantly)-Sirl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
- 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
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
MAKING PROGRESS.

The decision Of the New York CentrarS direc-
tors TO create the Office of general manager, and
thus 10 relieve President Newman Of some of
his duties, is gratifying from many points Of
view. There is good reason for doubling
that the latter official seriously undertook the
solution Of the tunnel problem months ago, and
was making sensible headway. No better evil
dence of the fact be given than the Cen
trails recent land purchases. Unquestionably,
though, the task was too great for n man bur-
dened with Mr. Newman's other responsible
ties. He greatly overtaxed. Justice to
him, as well as TO the public, demanded some
such step as that which has now been taken
The public is warranted In regarding 1t as a
sign Of promise, and the outlook Is even better
because Of the new appointee's past experience.
Another notable exhibition of good sense
relative 10 reform in the Park-aye. tunnel, IS
that made yesterday by the Mayor. Mr. VAIN
wright and his Westchester County constituents
are excusable for wanting to electricity
adopted at the earliest practicable moment. The
undertaking. though, is a colossal one, and
should be worked out in a satisfactory manner.
What is worth doing at all Is worth doing we'll
1t is exceedingly doubtful whether the proposed
changes could be effected inside OF eighteen
months. or even two years. The public, as
well as the Central. might suffer If the date
originally suggested by Mr.. Wainwright, the
first of next January, were retained in his bill.
The extension of time which the Mayor has
commissioned Mr.. Parsons to propose is a judi
ciOus under all the circumstances. Mr..
Low recognizes the fact that the city has lost
its right TO compel the railroad company to In
stitute reform in the tunnel, but the legislat-
ure, the other hand, will gladly accord his
opinions the Difference which they deserve. In
spite OF legal technicalitieS the Mayor has a
right TO speak for the city.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
TRANSPORTATION DETEL0PMENrs

IN commenting on the bill introduced in the
legislature a week or two ago. with the approval
of the Rapid Transit Commission. permitting
the contractor for the tunnel roads TO dispose
of the right TO operate them. we said that it
looked like preliminary 10 the appearance OF
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company in
the rapid transit field. The announcement made
yesterday, that a combination is forming 10
lease that company's lines, tends TO confirm our
forecast; for, while much is still concealed and
the plan may not get have been fully matured.
il is not mere gossip which attributes to the in
terests concerned a desire TO control the entire
business of railroad transportation in this city.
Ever since the expansive energies of the Met
ropOIitan managers began TO be conspicuous
many intelligent observers have been convinced
that the finger of manifest destiny was point
ing straight in that direction. In this latest
move they will see strong indications that the
inevitable is about to occur.
Many obvious advantages might result from
rhe operation of the underground roads in con-
nection with the Metropolitan lines, and if that
arrangement is to be made the public will ex
peet the Rapid Transit Commission TO guaran-
tee those advantages. It possesses ample
thority for the purpose. is bound 70 exercise its
powers for the general benefit, and has record
Of prudence and fidelity which leaves no room
management has not escaped just censure II
has at times pursued Its objects with too little
regard for the rights OF the community and
some Of the companys proceedings actual or
attempted. have been distinctly discreditabIe
IL permits its ears TO be overcrowded at hours
when il is quite possible to supply accommoda-
tions for all comers. it subjects its passengers
10 unnecessary annoyance at various points TO
suit its own convenience. il has been reluctant
70 adopt some Indispensable measures of safety
and it retains too many impudent persons in its
employ. But the company is progressive 1t
has introduced great improvements. IT has,
with enlightened self-interest. established a lib
.erai transfer system. and IL is believed In sew
eral instances 10 have extended its service with
ont reference 10 immediate returns. II is un-
quesuonably in position TO increase the utility
of the underground roads, and there is good rea-
20 believe that if the holding company now
in process of organization obtains the privilege
of operating them consideration of its own in
serests and the OF the commission will
hiring about that result.
In view Of present probabilities it ID interest
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06

ing to consider what the present situation of the
city in respect TO rapid transit would be if the
proposals of the Metropolitan company, of
men identified with it, had been accepted three
years ago. Their offer 10 build an adequate
system OF underground roads without delay was
In some ways attractive. particularly as the
prospect of executing the project on municipal
account was not favorable at that time. But
they demanded a perpetual franchise, and re-
fused TO pay the city anything for those mani
fold and prOspectively lucrative uses of the tun-
nels which would not be included in the opera
tiOn of the roads. The more closely these OBJ
jections were examined the more serious. they
appeared, and public favor was not conciliated,
to say the least. by Mr.. Vreeland's despotic re-
sponse Of take it or leave it, to suggestions
that the proposition might properly be modlned
to some extent After a few weeks, during
which disapproval Of the offer increased, 1t was
withdrawn, with an outwardly solemn but in
wardly amusing dissertation on its unselhsh-
ness But it had served good purpose by
showing the estimate which shrewd men had
formed of the rapid transit enterprise, and Its
withdrawal leading TO the removal of various
obstacles which had blocked the scheme, ultt-
mately resulted in preserving to the city the
ownership Of the underground roads. If the
Metropolitan financierS terms had been ac-
cepted the work would have begun a little
sooner but the city would have permanently
surrendered another immensely valuable fran
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
ONE BRIDGE GRAB CHECKED.

more impudent attempt to secure for the
"Huckleberry' railroad the privilege of cross
ing the Central Bridge without any grant what
soever from the city authorities could hardly
be imagined than that contained in the bill
which came up in the Assembly on Monday
evening and which providentially checked.
If this bill had been permitted TO go through in
its original form--it was entitled an act to regu-
late the use of tracks of one road by another
rOad-it would have permitted the trolley COM
pany TO lay its tracks upon Central Bridge
merely by applying TO judge of the Supreme
Court and securing from him an order certify
ing TO the public necessity of the proposed ex-
tension. This would not only have been a
breach of the principle of home rule, but would
also have made ii possible for the railroad COM
pany to secure probably without any sufficient
remuneration to the city. rights which the al
dermen under great pressure had refused TO
grant.
Nor is this the only effect which the bill
would have had. 1t would probably have per-
mitted railroad TO secure the right TO cross
the bridge now being built at Northumberland
forty-ninth-st., and also probably the new East
River bridges The bill in the form in which
it was reported from the committee might prop
erly be described as n bridge grab,'' and it is
extremely fortunate that the attempt was dis
covered and checked in time,
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06

il would have no need to do so. II would sell
for the highest obtainable price, namely. the
same price as that OF German sugar.
Now. the granting Of reciprocity TO Cuba will
not affect the price of German sugar. 1t will
not admit German sugar at a lower rate or
duty. And there is reason to fear that Ger
many will voluntarily lower the price OF her
sugar in our market partly because she cannot
afford to do So and partly because there will
be no need OF her doing So We shall have to
keep on buying her sugar, a million tons
year no matter at what price, or else go with
out sugar: and as the German price governs
the American market there will be no reduction
in the price obtained by American producers.
As Mr. Henry T. Oxnard wrote in 1899, there is
no prospect that in our day, in any circum-
stances, the United States can become an ex-
porter instead of an importer Of sugar, and
hence there is no fear that protection will cease
to protect So reciprocity with Cuba does not
involve menace the protective system in the
least degree. Reduction of the duty on Cuban
sugar would not reduce the price Of American
sugar and would thus not lessen the profits of
American sugar makers. That is the fact
which cuts the last bit of ground from under
the feet of the enemies of reciprocity.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
NO MEDDLING WITH PROTECTION.

One of the most curious features Of this
whole Cuban reciprocity business Is the idea
which seems to be widely entertained that the
principle the practice of protection is in
volved and is in danger Of being sacrificed.
Some shrill opponents of the policy which, as
the President we'll says, is dictated by both
national honor and national interest are, in
deed. declaring that to grant concessions to
Cuban sugar would to that extent deprive
American sugar industries of needed protection,
and would thus be serious II not a deadly,
blow at the protectiOnist system. 1t is difficult
10 believe that men are in earnest in saying
such things, or. if they are, that they are in
telligent and informed upon the subject. Moth
ing but little reflection is needed to show that
the view they express is erroneous.
1t is truism that the price of sugar is fixed
at Hamburg. That is because Germany and
the adjoining countries are the worlds chief
producers of sugar, upon which the United
States and other countries are dependent for
their supply. At the present time we are get
ting half or more than half of our sugar from
that source. Even were all of Cuba's sugar
admitted duty free to our market, we should
still have TO look TO Germany for n million tons
wear and Germany would continue to fix the
price for our market. 1t is the price which
Germany fixes that determines the rate of pro-
lection which our domestic sugar producers
enjoy If Germany should lower the price OF
her sugar in our market American sugar max
ers would suffer. They would have TO reduce
their prices accordingly, or else German sugar
would flow in and drive theirs out of the mar
ket. Similarly, If Germany should raise the
price of her sugar, sugar makers would
profit by IT, because they would be enabled cor
respondingly to raise the prices of their product.
And Germany-meaning also Austria and Bel
GUM, which are practically allied with Ger
many in the matters the only country able
thus to control the price of sugar, because it
Is the only one able to supply the demand for
that commodity. The price of Cuban sugar in
our market could not control the general
price, because there would not be enough
| of it TO meet the demand. The majority of
people would still have to procure other sugar.
| from other sources, and would have to nav for
| it whatever prices those other producers might
| ask. Cuban sugar, moreover, would not seek
| TO undersell German sugar, for the reason that