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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28
NEW VOL. 39.---NO. %.
The Growth of the Country.

A census bulletin just issued esti-
mates the population of the United
States for 1908 at 79,90O,SS9 in
habitaDts, exclusive of Alaska and
the insular possessions. There has
been, according to these statistics, an
increase of 3,905,Sl4 since the census
OF 1900. The population Of the
United States has. s.doubled in the 'ast
thirty two years. It is now, speaking
in round numbers, eighty millions II
the same rate of increase be kept up
for the next thirty-two years the total
will be 100000 in 1888. Then
at the same rate Of increase the total
in 1870 would be,S20,000,OO0. That
is to say, children now living may
live to see the population OF the Re-
public pass the three hundred million
mark. This is not out OF the range
of possibilities, but 1t is hardly prob
able that the same rate of increase
will be kept up. though there is every
reason to believe that the population
will pass the three hundred million
mark before the end Of the twentieth
century. Even then the country
would not be overcrowded. In fact,
it would not be as densely populated
as Belgium and several other coun-
tries are today.
There is room enough in our pres
ent national domain for four hundred
millions Of people to live comfortably
The Southern States might easily
maintain more than hundred mil
lions; and there is still a vast unde-
veloped region in the West that will
furnish homes for many millions IN
the next three or four decades Some
years ago large space on the map
was designated as the great American
desert. Now that region is spoken
of as the arid region. Only water If
needed to make it wonderfully pro-
ductive, and already the government
has entered upon the work of irriga-
tion, which will reclaim millions OF
acres and render them suitable for
productive farms and happy homes
1t is estimated that in the arid zone
there are no fewer than 740,000,O00
acres Of public lauds.
The experts in the government ser
vice believe that if nearly one.half o
this vast area, or not less than 2OO,-
100000 acres, are properly watered
they will be worth from 800 to $40
an acre. Estimating the value at the
lower figure, irrigation would add to
Uncle Sans real estate a value Of
four billion dollars, and this probably
is an under estimate. When all these
lands are brought under cultivation
and when the agricultural resources Of
the other States are developed, as they
will be by improved methods Of cult
vation during the present century,
there will be no scarcity Of food for
the inhabitants of the Republic,
though they may number four hun
dred millions. It will require more
than century for the increase Of
population in this country to outstrip
the increase of the food supply.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28
Good for Children.

The pleasant TO take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives immed-
late relief in all cases Of Cough, Group
and LaGrippe because it does not pass
Immediately TO the stomach, but takes
effect right at the seat Of the trouble.
1t draws out the Inflammation, heals
and soothes and cures permanently by
enabling the lungs 20 contribute pure,
Hfe-giving and lJfe-sustaining oxygen
to the blood and tissues. One Minute
Cough Cure is pleasant - take and II is
good alike for young and old. Sold at
Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28
Robbed The Grave.

4 startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver Of Philadelphia, as follows:
81 was in an awful cond ton. Ny skin
was almost yellow eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day Three physicians had given
me up. Then | was advised TO use
Electric Bitters 10 my great JOY, the
FIRST bottle made a decided improve
ment. ! continued their use for three
weeks, and am now a well man !
know they robbed the grave Of another
victim" No one should fail TO try
them. Only 30 cents, guaranteed al
Rpinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28
sI.00 A YEAR.
Lives Of Chinese Girls.

'N ~ WV AAstAV Su4ueeS SlIl VI
today, although an improvement in
some respects upon that led by her
sister Of an earlier generation, is still
nightly amusing from an iAmerican
or European standpoint.
She is betro,hed at thirteen. Her
course Of study, which is painstaking
and thorough, by the way, includes
knowledge Of the poetical names of
flowers and the rearing Of goldfish.
a clever little Chinese lady, Miss
Wong jim Linu, daughter of diplo-
mat residing in St. Louis, talked to
an interviewer short time ago, Civ
ing some interesting details on this
subject, says the Philadelphia North
American.
Il Was born thirteen years ago in
Shanghai, China, she said, "aud have
been betrothed since | was twelve to
Master Sab FOX Kylun, a son Of Ad.
miral Sab, Of China | am yet too
young to be married. For five years
shall remain in my fathers house,
the marriage ceremony taking place
when am eighteen, or two years
after | become Of age. In China a
girl is Of age at sixteen.
Master Sab. who is seventeen. re.
sides also with my father. This is
sometimes the custom in China FAM.
lies Of the upper class, in cases where
two families are on very intimate
terms.
Master Sab and see very little Of
one another, although we are in the
same house. Judged by the way
American young people act, Chinese
boys and girls are very shy.
Water color painting has consumed
many of my leisure hours. We begin
to paint on paper and then, when we
are well advanced, paint on silk. A
scene on hillside or bamboo grow.
ing, or beautiful lake, are familiar
subjects.
Girls in the upper class IN China
are taught to rear flowers. We learn
the culture Of the hundreds Of beauti-
ful flowers which bloom in China, par
ticularly the chrysanthemum, the PEE
ony aud the lotus lily.
"Often we 90 out to the ponds and
lakes to gather lilies. This is consid-
cred very nice pastlme for young
ladies.
"Our education is not regarded az
complete unless We know the poetlcsl
names Of all the flowers, AZ well as
how to take care Of them. This is
not very difficult. because our recrea.
ton is always taken in the flower
garden.
ITO rear goldfish is another accom-
plshment Of the Chinese girl.
The reason why Chinese girl is
betrothed 70 long before sue is mar
ried is, as my parents have explained
to me, because the Chinese like 10
have worldly affairs settled as soon
az possible. Parents wish to be sure
that whatever may happen to them
their daughter will be taken care Of
therefore, every family. even the poor.
est, is anxious 10 secure a daughters
betrotbsl just as soon a. the family
can afford it. Ia families Of the up
per class there il no anxiety a. to the
settlement Of a daughter, but mar.
riages are often arranged to cement
friendship between two families.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28
q wonder what time Mary's young

81 wonder ghat time Marys young
man left last night, said mamma.
at must a been exactly o'clock,
ma, said the younger brother.
"The idea How do you know1"
"Wby. just a. be was leavin' |
heard him ask Mary some question,
and she s4id. Just one. only one.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28
A Thoughtful Man.

". VI. Austin of Winchester. Ibd..
knew what 20 do 10 the hour oi need.
His wife had such an unusual case Of
stomach aud liver trouble, physiciaos
could Dot help her. He thought Of and
tried DR. Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief NJ once and Was finally cured.
Only 2jc, az Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28
THE
Farmers and the Public

who have wheat or corn to sell, will ind IL
to their advantage to get bids for same from
Hod yes. who is always prep ared to pay the
highest prices.
He also keeps large stock OF COAL of all
kinds I'm his yards at Sheph erdstowu and
Kearneysville. which will be sold at the
lowest cash price.
Salt and blasting material at wholesale
and retail prices
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28
Makes a Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing thing
thoroughly OF all the Salyes you ever
heard Of, Buek klen's Arnica Salve is the
best. Itsweeps away and cures Burns,
Sores. Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers, Skin
Eruptions and Piles. It's only &c. and
guaranteed TO give satisfaction at Rein
hart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28

We offer Academic, Normal,
Music and E1ocution courses
also training In Band, Orches-
ira and Military Science and
Tactics.
Shepherdstown is a clean,
healthful, historic and accessi-
bic location. The schools equip
ment, in every particular, rivals
that of the best of its class in
this or neighboring States.
Living expenses are low. Tu-
ition is free TO West Virginia
students. You are helping to
support the school by the pay
ment of taxes. Are you going
to give that money to the State,
or are you going TO take II out
in Education? YOU cannot make
a mistake in coming here to
school. We will treat you right.
For catalogue and other in
formation, apply TO
j. G. KNUTTI, Principal,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
August 6, 1908.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28

Mrs Enpeek-That new maid o
ours has no sense Of reverence what.
ever
Brpeck-How so2
Mrs. Enpeck-Why she put the
angel food on the plate with the old
nick in the edge Of it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28
You naughty boz, yOu We been 60.

ing
No, mother.
How did your clothes get torn and
your face get scratched?
was trying to keep bad boy from
hurting a good little boy.
That was noble. Who was the
little boy.
Ne.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28
ssriou, stomach Trouble Cured.

I was troubled with distress 10 my
stomach. sour stomach and vomiting
spells. and can ttuthfuIly say that
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cured me.-Nrs. It. v. Will
liams. Laingsburg. Mich. For sale az
Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets,
Waffle Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and
Halter Chains, Farm Bells, Screen
Doors and Windows, American
Fence Wire, Barbed Wire, Saws,
Black Hawk Corn Shelters, Lawn
Mowers, Files, All Sizes Bolts,
Loaded Shells Powder and Shot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28
StoneWaII jackson

moved in a mysterious way. So do
myself So if you wish your shoes re-
paired, just call on me at the Weltz-
heimer Building. near the Graded
School. Cheap Repairing-and don't
forget it. Respectfully,
G. W. YONTZ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM For years
enioyed the best of health and thought
that atIwould always do so. / attended
parties and receptions thinly clad, and
would be suddenly chilled, but | did
not think of the results caught
bad cold eighteen months ago while
menstruating, and this caused infam-
nation of the womb and congested
ovaries. Isuffered excruciating pains
and kept getting worse Ny attention
was called to your Vegetable Com
pound and the wonderful cures it had
performed, and made up my mind to
try it for two months and see what it
would do for me. Within one month 1
felt much better, and at the close Of the
second l was entirely well.
81 have advised a number Of my
lady friends to use it, and all express
themselves as well satisfied with the
results as I was" - Miss ROSE NORA
HENNEssY, 410 S. Broadway, Lexing-
ton, Ky. $4,000 forfritE original of a5Ovs let
tar pyoving oenuineneSS cannot Be produced.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28

THE PERFECTION Blue Flame Wick
less Oil Stove-safest and best.
The Four Leaf Glover CREAM SEPA-
RATOR, where the milk is not
mixed or diluted with water, leav-
ing it pure and sweet for family use.
WALL PAPER furnished on short no.
tice at reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn Ds, Hangers Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, y L Chain Pumps.
A Iar1a StocL of Cooly,pp and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28

Miss Rose Hennessy, we'll
known as a pOetess and elOcu.
ZIONIST, of Lexington, KY, tells
how she was cured of uterine
inflammation and Ovaritis by the
use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
~ 2 7 7IT7 ~ ~ y r y n : W.
Greatly lncreaaed Exports,

Exports Of manufactures in the cal.
endar year 1904 will not only exceed
the highest figures of any earlier year,
but may probably pass the $500,0OO,-
900 line, as against $434.0OO,O0O in the
high-record year, the fiscal year 1900.
$151,000,000 in 1890, $103, 100000 III
1880, $6S,000.000 in 1870 and $4,000
900 in 1860. Not only will manufac-
lures as whole make their highest
record during the present year, but
this is also true of iron and steel man
ufactures, which form the. largest
group of manufactures exported and
which seem likely to show for the cal
endar year total expectation of $780,
100000, as against $122 900 in the
high-record fiscal year 1900, $26,000, 900
in 1890, $15,OOO,OOO in 1880, $4,000, 900
in 1870 and $6,00O.00O in 1860.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
pous That Near Shoes.

In Alaska even dogs wear shoes-at
least part of the time. 1t is not on
account Of the cold, for a shaggy Es.
quimau dog will live and be frisky
when a man would freeze to death!
The dog does all the work of drag
ging and carrying. which in the coun.
try falls to the horses, and in trot-
ting over the rough ice of the noun
tain passes. his feet soon become
bruised and sore. Then his driver
makes him soft little moccasins of
buckskin or reindeer skin, and ties
them on with stout thongs of leather.
In this way he will travel easily, un.
til his feet are thoroughly healed up;
then he bites and tears his shoes with
his sharp. wolf-like teeth. and eats
them up.-New England Farmer.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
Wise Words.

Homes are beautiful only when there
are equal rights; when the husband,
wife and children respect and admire
one another; where there is confidence
and trust, and this can never be when
the wife and daughters are reduced
to the conditions of paupers and beg
gars. II the evil exists in the home
there should be readjustment of af.
fairs and each member of the work.
ing firm be allowed his or her share of
tho income. Then the home business
will not be robbed Of the concentrated
efforts Of its partners, nor will the
girls and women be looking elsewhere
for work that will yield a cash return
Exchange.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
Reads Like a Miracle.

Moravia, N. Y. Dec. 12th.-(Spe.
iaD-.Bordering on the miraculous is
the case of Mrs. Benz. Wilson of this
place. Suffering from Sugar Diabetes
she wasted away till from weighing
200 lbs. she barely tipped the scales
at 130 lbs. Dodd's Kidney Pills cured
her. Speaking of her cure her hus-
band says:-
my wife suffered everything from
Sugar Diabetes. She was sick four
years and doctored with two doctors,
but received no benefit. She had so
much pain all over her that she could
not rest day or night. The doctor said
that she could not, live.
"Then an advertisement led me to
try Dodd's Kidney Pills and they help
ed her right from the first. Five
boxes of them cured her. Dodds Kid
ney Pills were God-Sent remedy to
us and we recommend them to all suf.
fering from Kidney Disease"
Dodds Kidney Pills cure all Kidney
Diseases including Brights Disease,
and all kidney aches, including Rheu.
matism.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
Good.By, Sweet Day.

Good-by, sweet day. good-by!
I have so loved thse. but 1 cannot hold
thee.
Departing like dream. the shadows fold
thee;
Slowly thy perfect beauty fades away;
Good-by. sweet dayi
Good-by. sweet day. good-by!
Dear were thy golden hours of tranquil
splendor.
Sadly thou yielded to the evening tender
Who were fair from the first morning
ray;
Goodby. sweet day!
Good-by. sweet day. good-by!
Thy glow and charm. thy smiles and
tones and glances.
Vanish at last. and solemn night ad-
vances:
All. couldst thou yet little longer stay!
Good-by, sweet day.
Good-by. sweet day. good by!
All thy rich gifts my grateful heart re-
members
The while watch thy sunsets smolder-
ing embers
Die in the West beneath the twilight
gray
Good-by. sweet day!
Celia Thaxter.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
Playhouse Illusions.

They tell us that the stage doth hold
The mirror up to life.
I've searched the country DER and DER
Mid scenes of joy and strife.
never saw villain yet
Who frowned and said 'Ia. hal"
never met with villagers
Who warbled IRA la -la!''
I never knew a man who knelt
When making love to girls;
I never saw a spinster who
Wore hoops and corkscrew curls.
ne'er heard thunder sounding like
The crash of falling tin.
Nor met policemen who made puns
When running people in.
And on the whole I'm rather glad
To live mid homely folks.
Who do not revel In their grief
Or always talk In jokes.
And most. I'm glad we do not wear
The clothing that one sees;
For II we did I'm quite convinced
A lot OF US would freeze.
Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
FRANCE coMrao.s MOROCCO.
Will ee Ruled by Sultan Under French
uzerainty-Expected to Furnish
Field for French Colonization.


The most interesting event in the
recent history of Africa is the con-
clusion on October Z as to the future
of Morocco. That country has been
a bone of contention for many years.
Nearer to Europe than any other Afri-
can land, more bountifully blessed
than most of them with natural re-
sources, it is the most unfortunate and
the least known part of the continent,
says the New York Sun. In two-thirds
of 1t white men cannot travel without
an armed escort.
1t has been a closed land, because
the prize was so great that no Euro
pean power could gain ascendency
without mourning the disfavor Of sew
eral other powers. These difficulties
have now been swept away. France
is to be the controlling influence. The
country is to be ruled by the sultan
under the advice and with the moral
and material support Of France. The
gates are to be opened to the COM
merce of all nations. All treaty rights
hitherto enjoyed by other powers are
of the country are to be compelled to
accept the sultans rule. Resources
are to be studied. trade developed, rail-
roads built, and Morocco started on a
new and modernized career. This is
the scheme on paper; and when We
think of the wonders France has
wrought in neighboring Algeria and
Tunis, who can say that he- doruina-
tion in Morocco will not be blessing
to that country and the world!
Many Frenchmen believe there is
nothing outside of France of greater
Importance to her national destiny
than the future of Morocco. That
country is the necessary complement
of Frances colonial domain in North
Africa. Morocco offers the last chance
for the French nation to extend the
area occupied by it's race, almost all
the remainder of it's empire being only
tropical lands where colonists of
French blood cannot thrive. They
say that the work done in Algeria and
Tunis is a guarantee of what will be
done in Morocco. In those once bar
barous countries there is now Euro
pean population of 100000 in the
midst of 100000 natives, wi,h for
eign commerce of over S00,000,000
francs a year.
With good government there is no
doubt that the French in Morocco may
repeat the history of development in
Algeria and Tunis. Morocco is richer
in minerals than those lands. 1t is
the part of the Berber countries which
receives the most rain and has the
most fertile areas. 1t is protected
from the burning winds of Sahara by
a barrier of mountains, and its many
watercourses are never drained by
drought.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
SaWdust for Wounds.

Fine sawdust has been suggested as
a dressing for wounds and as a vehicle
for antiseptics. The finely sifted dust,
when used alone, is said to make q
clean and pleasant dressing. for 1t
readily absorbs the discharges with.
out becoming lumpy or adhering. and
It is as easily rendered antiseptic as
cotton wool. Sawdust Of the yellow
pine. rich as 1t is in turpentir.e, is a
valuable antiseptic application for
wounds.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
HAVE NOT oiFT OF THoUcHT.
Animals Utterly without Reasoning
Powera Saws a Writer.


Animals have no language. Lam
guages are conventional signs Of
thought and have to be learned. AMI
NAL sounds are instructive and are
instantly recognized by all the mem
bers of family without learning. AMI
mails may learn to express their
wants by signs which sympathetic
persons can understand, but animals
do not think in the way human beings
do. They do not learn the alphabet
or the multiplication table, learned
horses and pigs to the contrary not
withstanding. By patience and skill a
man can teach an animal to do things
which express thought; but the
thought is in the mind of the man and
not in the mind of the beast, and is
communicated by signs which suggest
certain actions. When a pig tells the
difference of the time between Boston
and Saratoga, he uses the cards which
in some secret way his master indi-
Gates to him by signs long practiced
and associated with eating. Darwin
made much Of the heredity in pigs. A
sow was taught to point, and her Off
spring instinctively pointed at birds;
but it is now known that it is habit
of pigs to point. Perhaps that sow's
ancestors had been pointing for a
thousand generations. The new nature
study is giving us, both through its
common sense and it's follies, new
data for the study of the animal mind.
Boston Christian Register
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
AN ABsENT-MINDED ACTOR.
Had Himself Hidden Article He Need
ed on Stage.

Sheridan Knowles, the Irish dra-
matist, was noted for his absent-mind-
edness. He not infrequently took a
part" in his plays. He was on at the
Theater Royal, Dublin, in The Hunch-
back" Just before his turn to appear
friend went into his dressing-room
and found him in state of great agi-
tation.
Look at me. William, look at me-"
said he. stretching out his right leg,
on which was red stocking; the
other leg was bare.
What is the matter?" said the
friend.
"Ah," said he, isn't an actors a
fearful life. The other stocking is
lost. The overture has begun. l must
put on black stockings, and in five
minutes go on the stage to disgrace
myself. The part was never acted in
black stockings. Oh! like a dear fel-
low, pull off this red one"
This the friend did, and under it
was the lost one. He had two on one
leg.