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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08
General Wallace and Billy the Kid.

The murderous bandit must nave
singular attraction for the writer OF
romance. Gen. Lew Wallace, author
of "Ben Hur," devotes much attention
in his latest book to BILLY the Kid.
This celebrated outlaw of the "wild
and woolly" who has never before had
biographer of distinction occupies
several chapters.
The General will also for the first
time relate the true story Of the Kid 8
terrible vendetta against him and his
officers. The Generals encounter
with the desperate occurred in 1872
while Wallace was Governor of New
Mexico. A more intimate acquain-
tance, however, was brought about
when it became necessary for Govern
or Wallace to interview the Kid per-
sonally. The interview was 10 DC
held at night, and, in readiness for the
occasion, two men few minutes be-
fore midnight sat silent, eager, e1-
pectant, huddled together in little
hut on the outskirts of Santa Fe, N.
M.
Their gaze, says the Indianapolis
correspondent of the Detroit News
Tribune, was fastened on the door.
One man was the owner of the rude
hut that stood desolate on the shift
ing sands of the great mesa. The 9TH
er was Gen. Lew Wallace, governor Of
New Mexico.
The hands of the clock pointed to
the hour of twelve. The hush deep,
ened. Suddenly it was broken by the
sound of resolute knock on the door
Of the cabin.
"Coms in" said the governor Of
New Mexico.
The door few open and standing
| with his form outlined by the moon
| light behind him, Wa. the most feared
the most desperate, and the most
hunted man in the great Southwest
BILLY the Kid" In his right hand
he carried a Winchester. Ia his left
a revolver. The weapons covered the
two occupants Of the room.
II was to meet the governor here al
midnight. 1t ismidnight is the gov
ernor here2"
The light Of the candles fickered
against a boyish face, yet the man
who stood in the doorway was the
most notorious desperadoin in New Mex
leo. He had killed scores of men, he
was the quarry Of every sheriff from
the Rio Grande to the bordering foot.
hills that shut in Death Valley. In
facial features "Billy the Kid" the
notorious bandit and fugitive from
Justice, was mere stripping. His mar
row shoulders were rounded, his pos,
ture slightly stopped, his voice was low
and efeminate. But his eyes were
cold and piercing, steady, alert, gray
like steel.
General Wallace rose to his feet and
held out his hand, inviting the visitor
to be seated for a conference.
"Your note gave the promise of sb-
solute protection" said the outlaw
warily.
81 have been true to my promise,
said the governor. "This man, point.
| ing to the owner of the cabin, "and
myself are the only persons present.
The rifle was slowly lowered, the
revolver was returned to its leather
holster, Billy advanced and the two
seated themselves at opposite sides Of
the narrow table.
Explaining the midnight interview
with "Billy the Kid" General Wal
lace says: 1.-THE man whose deeds o.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08
NEW VOL. 3S.---NO. 8.
3. & o. to Shorten Piusburg Route.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company is about to undertake the
most important Improvement projected
of all the vast work that has been in
augurated since the reorganization OF
the company. When it is recalled
that in the last six years the company
has spent over $75, 100000 in better
ing the physical and equipment status
of the property it would seem that
such statement is sweeping one.
1t is, however, by no means an exag-
geration Of the project now about to
be started. This is nothing less than
the building Of new railroad some
200 miles long that will shorten the
distance between Baltimore and Pitts
burg by at least so miles and, in con-
nection with cut-ofs to be built west
of Pittsburg, will bring Chicago 50
miles nearer Baltimore so far as trav-
cling by the Baltimore and Ohio Is
concerned.
A most significant feature in con-
nection with the construction OF this
new line is that it will utilize the old
South Penn route, which became an
object of great popular interest when
originally planned as link in line
which would bring the Vanderbilt
railroads to Baltimore, the Western
Maryland being the means of access
to that city. At the same time the
management of the Western Mary
land undertook to prepare the road
bed of that property for the enlarged
traffic which was to come to 1t from
this promised connection.
The Pennsylvania Railroad, how
ever, was quick to head off this pro-
iect by an invasion of Vanderbilt ter
ritory, and the two gigantic railroad
interests finally adjusted their differ
ences, with the result that the Wander
bilts abandoned their scheme to add
Baltimore to the list Of important ter
minals of their properties. Millions
of dollars had been spent upon the
old South Penn project in the acquir-
ing of rights of way, the delving Of
tunnels and heavy grading work in
the rough country through which it
would have passed,
While railroad men look upon the
step which the Baltimore and Ohio is
about to take as the logical advance
OF the broad improvement policy OF
the management. there is no doubt
that the active progress Of the Gould
plans in connection with the eastward
extension of the Wabash and the
known intention Of building a line
from Pittsburg to meet the Western
Maryland has accelerated the starting
of thi, big piece of work. lfthe South
Penn project was not utilized there
was nothing to prevent the Goulds
condemniDg right Of way along the
same route.
The railroad now to be built may
be termed the middle section of the
project Of which it is the forerunner.
From Bedford the traffic on this mid
die section will temporarily reach the
Baltimore and Ohio at Hyndmsn, via
the Pennsylvania railroad, until the
whole line is finished. Following
the construction of the middle section
will be an extension across the coun-
try to Gratztown, on the Pittsburg
and Connellsville railroad, not far
from Pittsburg. The southern end
will come at the same time, if not in
advance of this line, and will extend
from Bedford, Pa, to Hancock, Nd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08

nervous irritable mother often the of Mysteries
unfit for hidren ruins chid disposition and
herself The trouble between children and their mothers
weakness and she entirely unfit bear the strain her
that governing child nvoe it impossible for her to do anything
calmly She help it, her condition due to suffering and
shattered caused arrangement of the uterine system
with bacache headache and all kinds and she the
OF nervous prostratlor
When mother finds that be calm and quiet with her
children she that her condition needs attention. and she
do better than take Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound
This medicine will build her SYSTEM strengthen her and
enable her to calmly handle dobedent child without The
children will realize the difference and seeing their mother quiet
with themselves become quiet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08

Young Miss Wilgus-Wbere are
you going Papa2
Rev. Mr.. Wilgus-To the temper
snce meeting. We intend to inaugu-
rate movement TO ave the young
men Of the country.
Young Miss Wilgus-Try to save a
nice one for me, will you, papa, desrf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08

Tom-Charl.y YOuhgpop's baby is
beginning to talk DOW.
Hsrry--Hss Charlie been boring
you with stories about il.
Tom-No; but sat near him az
the restaurant today, and / heard him
say absent miDdedly to the waiter,
"Dimms jinky water, p'ease."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08

Bald Teacher-Now, my boys, at
ter what I've told you, can any OF
you define nothingT
Little Yorick-Yes, sir, l can
Teacher-Well, how would you de-
scribe it
Little Yorick-Please. sir, it's what
you've got on the top Of your head.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08

MooDey-Brace up, mani Trotb,
yez lux as if yez didn't hov find
in tn whole wbr'rld.
Hogan-oi hoyn't.
Mooney-G'wsnl II it amt money
yez want L borrow, Dim ss good q
friend ssIver yez had.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08

Kind LADY, suppOss you have,
seen better days2
Trsmp-Yes'm. One day last week
/ got three dinners and 10 beers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08

"What did Miss Antique do when
.he was finally successful in finding a
man under her bed-send for a police
man?"
"No; ehe cent for minister"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08
w. \. ADAMS.

Atmv restaurant you will always find
n season something good to suit every
taste, such as spring chicken, soft and
deyiled crabs, ham, steak eggs and soup.
My line Of Sofl Drinks consists Of Ice
Cold Milk Shake, Best Imported Ginger
Ale Soda Of all Lavors, Lemon Sour,
Root Beer
The best Of Icecream served in large
and small quantities and all fiavors ;
ifes1 Bread ana RcllS received daily.
You Will always ihd in stock full
assortment OF fresh Ocnfectioneries at
prices to suit the quality.
Wishing to have a liberal share of the
public patronage, J am respectfully
yours,
w. A. ADAMS.
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08

He-Won't you sit in this chair,
Miss spoonera Miss spoopsr-Aftsr
you.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08

"I'ye been looking for ny husband
for the last two hours" said an agita-
ted woman to a calm one. Don't be
excited, madam" replied the latter.
1--WE been looking for . husband for
the last twenty-five years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08

Manager-You are to wear diving
suit and go under water to help re-
cover the wreck.
Mike-I throw up tn job roight
here, for 1 won't work at any job where
I cart sphit on me hands.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08
They Pay the Freight.

Two old pals met on the street.
al saw you in the liquor mems pa
rad. Tuesday" one Of them said.
"Oh, yes.
"Now, you tell me about it. Who
were those fellows in front on horses
Those? Why those were the
wholesaler"
"Well, who were those fellows in
carriages?'
Those fellows in plug hats and
smoking the big, black cigars.
"Yes."
"They were the distillers and brew
ers."
"Who were those fellows walking
there with the white plug hats, white
coats and gold-headed canes 2
"They were the retailers"
"Who were those fellows that
brought up the rear3"
Fellows with caulifower noses and
fringe on their pants-the crowd l
was with ?"
"Yes."
ooh, they were the consumers"
young man, said the stern parent,
do you think you can dress my
daughter2"
"weIl, replied the suitor. Il can
keep her in rings"
"Rings2 Do you think she is going
to wear nothing but rings2"
"Well, / only asked for her hand. :
La Montt-That cook from Boston
is the limit.
La Moyne-In what way?
La Montt-She wanted to know if
we wished chsstised cream with the
chocolate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08

the
had
at
terribly. had womb and
husbands advised him lydia E
Compound At first had faith in it,
medicine Godsend to
Lydia E. PinkhanS
MCKNNY, Pearl
N Francisco, Cal" March 16 1901
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO WOMEN.
anything about which would like
Pnklam Address is
advice always helpful
Xhljl which viii e s aSt ns Co. Lynn Mass
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers at private sale
a good Limestone arm, containing l65
acres, near Kearr eysville, Jefferson
county. Terms reasonable.
Apply to
JOHN P. KEARFOTT, Exr.,
Keaneysville, w. Va.
July 8, i902-tf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08

The Register one year 70
. dollar; six months for 90
,.s. three months for rs
,ts Want to try It?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-08
II. SNYDER PUBLISHER.
nR N. NICK. WILSON,
Graduate Dentist
surpgERDsTOWN, w. VA.

80, one,thetics used for painless
Locsi; L,';on o. Of teeth. Satisfaction guar
,nteed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-01
FLOODS I'M KANSAS.

II UNDREDS OF LIVES and millions
II Of dollars worth Of property have
been lost in the floods and storms that
have ranged through Kansas. Nebras-
ka. Missouri and Iowa during the last
few days North Topeka. a suburb of
Topeka, Kan. seems TO have suffered
most heavily. for it was visited by
two destrOyers. FIRE and water. People
who might have escaped from the flood
were burned to death in their houses,
while others were drowned in efforts TO
escape from the fire
In this one place the death list is said
TO contain not less than $50 names, and
the total may run considerably above
that figure, The sympathy Of the ma
ton viii go out to Topeka in its hour
Of distress. With the sympathy will go
admiration for the manner in which
the people there are facing the eatas-
trophe. Offers Of help were made as
offers of help are always made to the
suffering in this great, big-hearted
country. but the people of Topeka say
they will be able to succor their own.
That is the sort Of spirit which over
comes all obstacles. but there is such
a thing as being too confident. The
Topeka people must remember that 1t
Is not charity which the nation would
force upon them. The individual who
really desires to relieve distress counts
it as great a pleasure or a greater
pleasure than the one TO whom the re-
lief is given, for eli of US have felt the
force Of the saying: 1T is more blessed
TO give than to receive.
But there is no danger that the sur
vivors of the North Topeka disaster
VIII suffer from a lack Of food, raiment
and shelter. The real sufferers by the
floods and the storms viii be the dwell
ers on farms and in isolated places
Many a country home that has cost the
owner years of toll has been swept
away in a moment, in the twinzling
of an eye. Those whose lives are
spared must wonder, as they stand
amid the ruin and the desoIatiOn around
them, if lie is worth the living.
And the sturdy Americanism that
wrested the colonies from England in
the war of the revolution; that pre-
vented a division of the republic in the
civil conflict, that has made this nation
what it is. must be strong in the
breasts of these sufferers if they brave
~ take up their burdens and rebuild
their ruined homes. We believe they
VIII do II. and in the doing they should
receive aid and encouragement from all
who have pity for distress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-01
pepew,s Hardv Annual.


At a dinner given not long ago to a
crowd of congenial railroad men SenA
ator ChaUncey NJ. DepeW was, as usual,
the star speaker. In the course of his
random remarks he told a story where
in a certain manufacturer, left prac-
tically alone in his works through a
lockout, was represented as pointing to
the big Office clock over his desk and
saying to his friend:
There are the only two hands in my
office that never strike"
"WhereupOn.' said the senator, "the
clock struck %
After the dinner one of Senator De-
pew's friends came up and congratu-
lated him:
Your speech was great" he said.
THAT story about the clock IS a daisy"
The senator beamed. IT think it is
pretty good" he said modestly.
About five minutes later another
friend came UP who was not so eulO-
CYSTIC.
"Chauncey." he said, Il think that
story about the clock better every time
I hear it. I think tonight was the If
tieth time"
why, President Newau says that
story is a daisy" expostulated Mr.. De-
pew.
The other laughed "You ought to
study botany, Chauncey, and you would
learn that a daisy is a hardy annual.
And thereupon the senator subsidized.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-01
He ASKED FOR JUST ONE JOB

there IS to it. Please don't make any
strong
After being admitted 20 the bar. .
concluded Mr.. allies. lit was my origin
al intenti0n to return TO Sidney and
practice law, for I like that profession
and desired very much to return home
to live: but fate seems TO have decreed
otherwise. and I lean the treasury after
q lCng service to take up my duties with
the bank here in Washington"
After Allies secured his position as
law clerk positions began to hunt for
him He took one examination after
another. passing an with high averages.
In one examination his general average
was "a and in another S6.3, the latter
figure being the highest Of thirty per-
sons taking the examination.
The treasury department has a large
collection OF scrapbooks on all sorts of
subjects, and in one OF these are a great
many clippings from newspapers and
magazines from all parts of the country
OF articles referring to this assistant
eletary from Ohio. Papers from New
Orleans tc Nome nave printed stories of
his unusual career
Speaking Of Nome reminds me that a
young brother of former Secretary
allies. VINO had a minor clerkship in the
treasury department g year or two ago,
resigned his place to go to Nome as an
assayer for bank there. Though but
p years old he has 4 responsible posi-
ton in this far away bank and is con
sidered one of the best assayers to be
found anywhere. Young Allies has made
the trip twice and his last voyage came
near being his last fO~ all time. When
within seventy miles of Nome their ship
was caught in the ice and came near
going through the straits. They were
forty days at sea on what should have
been a ten-day trip. I refer to the
younger Allies now in Alaska 10 show
that others IN the family have nerve
and grit.
Shortly after his elevation to the as
sistant secretaryship Allies made trip
out home to Ohio for a needed rest. One
day while home he met az old lady who
had known him all his life. She told
him she understood he had been ap-
pointed to a nice Office in Washington
and that for the life Of her she couldn'
see how a boy like Milt Allies could
have so much to say about running the
government He modestly told her that
his Office was not so important as a SEN
ator or a cabinet officer or a. member of
the supreme court, but that he had a
good deal of work to do. Finally the
old lady asked him how much the gov
eminent paid him for his work and here
Allies weakened He didn't have cOur-
age enough to tell her he was getting
over $4,000 a year, so he said it was
something over s., GOO. Good gracious, -
calculated the old woman, I under
stand now why the national debt has
never been paid when such young fell
lows as you get so much of the gov
ernment'S money"
Other young men have made great
success in the treasury department
Two have left the service to engage in
banking. One was Comptroller Eckles,
who became president of the CONNER
ciaI National bank Of Chicago. The
other was Mr.. Allies predecessor, Mr..
Vanderlip, who was made vice presi-
dent of the National City bank of New
York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-01
MUNICIPAL HYGIENE.

PROFESSOR EDWIN o. JORDAN
of the University of Chicago has
in the Popular Science Monthly for
June an article on Municipal by
giene." Professor Jordan presents a
strong statement for the urban dwell
ers and shows by statistics that the
urban death rate is not nearly as much
higher than the country death rate as
it was a few years ago. This is due to
the adoption of more scientific methods
OF sanitation. to more rigid inspection
of water supplies and Of milk, and to
other things which he enumerates.
The city in which the death rate is
lowest. according TO Professor Jordan,
is the city in which the water supply
is most carefully looked after, in which
the milk is most rigidIy inspected and
ia which thorough going systems Of
school inspection have been estab-
lished. This last feature is one which
Professor Jordan considers Of vast i'm
portance. for the reason that nearly all
infectious ana contagious diseases are
most prevalent among school children.
At least once a week. and as much
Oftener as possible, every school should
be visited and the pupils therein ex-
amined with a view to ascertaining
whether or not they have symptoms Of
any contagious or infectious disease
SO important does Professor Jordan
consider this method Of epidemic pre-
vention that he says that, If necessary,
the school year should be shortened to
secure the funds needed for Inspection
purposes.
1T is perhaps significant" he goes
on, "thaS the growing unwillingness
on the part Of many OF the most in
telIigent and public-spirited members
of the community to send their chill
dren TO the public schools is based on
the great liability Of the children 10
contract infectious diseases under ex-
listing conditions. The removal of this
grave drawback to the public school
system would in itself seem an object
worth striving for. If a small fraction
of the money now expended under COM
pulsion for over-elaborate and umnec-
essarily complex systems of plumbing
were devoted to measures better cal
culated to prevent the spread of con-
tagion. the city death rate from infec-
ti0us diseases would be materially less
ened and would not so largely exceed
the country death rate from the same
causes as is the case at present
since 1t is not true that urban life
necessarily and inherently entails a
higher death rate than rural life, IL
would seem time to dismiss the gloomy
forebodings sometimes expressed that
the cities are destined to become the
graveyard of the human race
Rather do the signs point TO an increas-
ing consciousness on the part OF the
city dweller Of the hygienic advantages
bestowed upon him by his position, to
a deliberate and intelligent attempt on
his part to master the forces that make