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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-14
The Death Record.

Lieutenant Edward Avis, native
of Charles Town, died at Gainesville,
Georgia, last week, after brief lines,
aged AZ years. At the age of IS
years he was appointed a cadet in the
West Point Military Academy. Upon
his graduation he was appointed a
lieutenant in the .. S. Army. His
first service was in the West, and
later be was assigned commandant OF
cadets at the West Virginia Univer-
sity. Subsequently he resigned from
the government service and taught
in military schools in various sections
of the country, his last work being 10
an institution at Gainesville, GA. His
remains were taken to Newark, Della
ware, for burial. Deceased leaves a
widow, three sisters and six brothers.
All of his sisters live in Charles Town.
They are Mrs. Lizzie Cockrel!, Mrs.
Elmer Stonesifer and Mrs. Richard
Taylor.
Mrs. Sarah Schafer, widow of En-
manuel Schaffer, a former well-known
resident Of the Halltown vicinity, died
at the home of her son, R NJ. Schaffer,
in McKee's Rock, Pa, on April 3D..
Mrs. Schaffer was "a sincere Christian
and was exemplary as wife, mother
and friend. She leaves one son, Rus
sci NJ. Schatfer, of McKee's Rock, and
one daughter, Mrs Ward Merritt, re-
siding in Pittsburg. Her remains
were buried in Charles Town on Tues
day.
A telegram was received here on
Saturday by Mr.. Geo F. Walker an
nouucing the death of his sister, Mrs.
Susan ]. Barrow, at her home in
Morgan county, Illinois, on Friday Of
last week. Mrs. Barrow was the
widow of the late Leslie Barrow, of
Illinois, and is survived by seven chill
dren-six sons and one daughter, liv.
ing in the West. Mrs. Adrian Lemen,
of Martinsburg, is sister Of Mrs.
Barrow.-Adrocate
Miss Cynthia Snyder, only daugh-
ter of Mr.. John G. Snyder, Of this
county, died at the home Of her uncle,
Mr.. Daniel Snyder, near Summit
Point, last Thursday morning. Her
death was caused by consumption.
She was in her 18th year. Surviving
her are her father and two brothers,
Messrs. Harvey and Neal Snyder, the
latter living in Washington, D. G.
Thomas A. Kirwan, a well.known
resident OF Harper's Ferry, dropped
dead in that place last Monday. He
was about Go years of age, and for
merly conducted a saloon.
George W. Appleby, ST., died sud-
denly at his home in Martlnsburg last
Thursday, Of heart failure. He was
70 years old and is survived by his
widow and three sons.
Mr.. Lewis E. Bentz, for many
years a well-known merchant of Mar
tinsburg, died last Sunday night, aged
Sc years. He is survived by his wife
and one son.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-14
Best Cough Medicine for Children.

When you buy cough medicine for
small children you want one in which
you can place implicit confidence. You
want one that not only relieves but
cures. You want one that is unques-
tiopablv harmless. You want one that
is pleasant TO take. Cham oerialh
Cough Remedy meets all Of these con
ditians. There is nothing so good for
the coughs and colds incident to child
hood. Sold at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-14
Attention,


Parkersburg Real Estate IS the.safest
and most profitable investment that you
can make. This city has never known
boom. Its steady growth is caused
by it's solidity and great natural ad-
vantages as manufacturing center
1t is the most attractive home city in
the State. The real estate values have
advanced from fifty to one hundred per
cent during the past three years. The
advancement for the next three years
will be Just as great. Yet. real estate
is cheaper in the city Of Parkersburg
than in any other good town In the
State. This is valuable pointer for
the investor. The time TO buy real es-
tate in the city Of Parkersburg is dur
ing the year 1904. General quiet con-
ditions make it possible to buy bargains
at close figures for cash. Nineteen and
five will show the greatest activity in
Real Estate that Parkersburg has ever
witnessed. The resumption Of work on
the Wabash at this point, the many
new and large industries that will be
in operation, and the large sums being
spent here for public Improvements,
will benefit every business interest n
the city. We have hundreds Of Gus
toners IN this State who have made
money IN Parkersburg. We want you
10 be one Of IN, N. We have choice
homes, lots and suburban farms for
sale. Write. or come and see US.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-14
MILLINERY BARGAINS.

We have secured lots OF the haudsomes Nnay OF the
season which offer at very low prices You must see the
excellent quality and the beautiful STYLES before YOU
thoroughly appreciate what remarkable bargains these
Note
Beautiful deiuaS ready owear hats IN the latest
turbans continental and popular scoop hats in all the latest
coors made best quality brads and finely trimmed with
ribbon velvet silk and ornaments, $50 and $3.50.
Every department is crowded with new, bright spring novel
ties Come and the many things we have to show
YOU 1t will cost only your time to see them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-14
nigh Pressure Days.

Ne, ,od women alike nave 20 Work ~
.,...a,,,is alfb brain aud hand 10 5oid ibeir
or nowadays. Never were ne os ID -
oebssiness. the wants Of the family. sns IT, -. =
1uirefnents of society. more no nsr ~. zen
hrst effect u the prAiseN ~ ,,oriT sseil
~ssksned or dsblIststef coDe.lon
~, ~ ,s,~ons sxstsnn. which results ~ ",
pep.is. detective nutrition OF BON e oys,
OIAln, ..,r.s,afion ~ IL clearly seen tots
srt.f al feeded u ybst viii sustain ~. 80
80 I've y,goY and tone 20 me nefyess. go, -.
Ssep The digestive add sssi g,s', ,e,sonsI
tlobs hs- -. can recommend Boods rar-
xrs,4iIs Tor mis- purpose. IL acts on !" w.. "a
-, III n,e.ns builds up the whole
ais men and women for these n'sh'p'
days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-14
Shield of Honor.

Shield of Honor.
D. L. Rentch represented Cliff City
Lodge, Shield of Honor, Of Shepherds,
town, at the meeting of the Grand
Lodge at Wheeling. He states that
the report of the local lodge showed a
most gratifying increase. Some i'm
portant matters were referred to the
subordinate lodges for consideration,
relating to the interests OF the order
in the State. The following officers
of the Grand Lodge were elected !:
Grand master, William E. Rimmel, OF
Wheeling junior grand master. A. j..
Frick ; grand secretary, David Hahne;
grand chaplain, L. G. Drlehorst ; con.
ductor, T. E. Farmer. The Grand
Lodge will again meet in Wheeling
next year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-14
Real Estate Sold.

Real Estate Sold.
/ James E. Barnhart has sold to DR..
G. ". Banks a lot of land on Wash
ington street, adjoining the latter's
property. for $500. The old house
on the lot has been torn down and
removed. DIR. Banks intends to build
a new stable on the rear end of the
lot and will then remove the stabling
and other buildings on the corner OF
Washington and King streets, He
will make handsome lawn and will
otherwise improve and beautify the
property. Gradually the waste places
in our town are being improved, and
we hope the good work may go on.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-14
In Memory Of Prof. McMurran.

A handsome granite monument
has been erected in Elmwood Gem
etery to the memory of Prof. Joseph
McMurran, for many years principal
of Shepherd College. The monument
was erected by the old students OF
Prof. McMurran, and the committee
who raised the money and arranged
the matter was composed of E. Rush
Turner, w. ]. Knott and c. T. Smooth.
The monument, which was furnished
by Miller Bros, of this place, is a
handsome shaft of granite II feet 4
inches high appropriately inscribed,
1t is loving tribute paid to an hon
ored teacher by the appreciative
members of Shepherd College Alumni
Association.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-14
One Minute Cough Cure
For Coughs, Colds and Group.
WANTED.

A good woman to cook, wash and
iron, milk and do general Homework on
a farm. Good wages and good home.
Apply to W. M. DEMOh Il,
R. F. D. No. 9, Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-14
More 5 pIendid Values in Newest Dress
Goods.

special showing of regular 75c Fabrics at SOC This
usual offering includes Snch all wool Tweed Suitngs i'll pop
ular coorngs also all wool Black Wolfe all wool Serges all
wool albatross and 6nch heavy Brantne in White
Cream Navy Browns and Black All regular 7Sc values at
our special price soc yard In this department show
ing all the new Crepe Wolfe Pruneas Broadcloths
and High Novelties at sc SIoo SIS and SIso yard.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-14
W.P.LICKLIDER.
We are now receiving our new
SPRING STOCK
GROCERIES,
SHOES,
CHINA,
GLASSWARE,
NOTIONS.

We are agents for Rice & hutchins
Celebrated All-Amerlcan Shoes for
men, women and children. You will
find more good solid wear in these
shoes than in any other, and rrlces
are LOW. Our stock Of
CHINA AND GLASSWARE
is being filed as fast as We can get
the goods from the factories.
Our Grocery is always full Of the
Choicest Goods suitable for the sea-
son.
D. N. Ferry's Garden Seeds Of all
kinds.
Onion Sets and Seed Potatoes.
Lake Herring, Mackerel, Flax
Seed Meal, Nails, Brooms, Baskets,
Gloves, Clocks, &c.
FRESH BREAD, Biscuits and
Cakes every day.
Agent for Fleischmann's Yeast.
W. P. LICKLIDER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
Not a Good Mechanic.

Intelligence is more than books and
letters-it is knowledge of the forces Of
nature and ingenuity enough to use
them for human service. The negro
is generally acknowledged to be lack
ing in ''the mechanical idea" In Afri-
"a he hardly knows the simplest me-
chanical principles, such as that of the
lever. In America the brightest of ne
groes were trained during slavery by
their masters in the handicrafts, such
as carpentry, shoemalsing, spinning,
weaving, blacksmithing, tailoring, and
so on. A plantation became self sup
porting unit under the oversight and
discipline Of the whites, but the work
of the negro artisans was "for the most
part careless and inefficient" Since
emancipation the young generation has
not learned the mechanical trades to
the same extent as the slave genera
tons. Moreover, as machinery sup
plants tools and factories supplant
handicrafts the negro is left still far
Their behind John r. Commons il
Chautauquan.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
The First Gold Rush.

The voyage of the argonauts, the date
Of which is uncertain, was professedly
a rush for gold, to be collected in feeces
placed in the torrents flowing down
the TANKS Of Mount Caucasus. But
older much was the westward move
ment, which Chaldean records of $500
B. G. chronicle, to the gold bearing land
Of Melukkha, afterward known as Mi
dian.
Later on, but still at very early
period, there was rush from Egypt
to spot inland from the present Sua-
kin. Long afterward this was describ-
ed by Diodorus Siculus, who left a
map, still extant, showing the wells
provided for the gold seekers between
the Red sea and the mines.
About 1000 B. G. there seems to have
been another rush of miners in search
Of gold into South Africa. Its num-
bers can only be guessed at from the
extensive remains that still exist, but
it has been calculated that at least
$3500O0,O0O was secured by these ear
~ adventures.
In modern times the first rush was
that to California in 1850.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
The wicked multiplication Tabl

The Wicked multiplication Table.
A minister was hearing his Sunday
school repea the catechism one. Sun
day preceding confirmation when a
boy from the class Of small children
ventured to ask question of the min
lister.
Turning to the clergyman, the boy
inquired in an anxious tone, "Why
does the mu iplication table make peo-
pie wicked?"
The minister thought at first that
the child had taken occasion to pro-
pound conundrum at a most unseen
~ time and was about to reprove him
when the earnestness of the expression
in the upturned face assured him that
the question was asked in good faith
and required reply.
'Why do you ask such a question,
John? 1 never knew it to do so," he
said.
John turned to his catechism and
read from it with a mystified air the
question, "Did man grow worse as he
began to multiply" and the accom-
panying answer, "He did,"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WIGWAG'S +;
FATE D. 9. .. !
LEWIS
9 Copyright, 1905, bpT. C. Mcclure
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We were heading off the Indians as
they raided the Kansas frontier when
we found Wigwag concealed in the
willows along the banks of creek. He
was boy of twelve, and his father,
mother and two sisters had been mas
sacred. He was handed over to team
ster and taken to Camp Supply, and
but for the excitement of campaigning
he would have been sent off somewhere
soon. AS it was, he hung about with
the teamsters for several weeks no one
giving him any particular attention.
and then sutler took him on. Wig
wag was not enthusiastic over horses
guns or uniforms; but, queerly enough
he took to the signal corps. From the
first moment he saw the men talking
with each other through the medium
of the signal flag his admiration was
excited, and he began to pick up the
system. He got little encouragement
from any one, as all had enough to see
to, but the lad had head for the
work, and he picked it up until within
four or five months his flags could
talk" as well as any.
Spring came, and we set off 600
strong to give the Indians a rub. No
one was greatly surprised after we had
left the forty miles behind us to find
Wigwag on hand. He had dumped"
the sutler, Gifted" mule and followed
after, and there was no sending him
back. There wasn't private soldier
or teamster who wouldn't have shared
rations with him, and such officers as
knew Of his presence winked at the
breach Of orders and said nothing. The
boy had made signal flags for himself
and had them with him, but they were
looked upon as playthings by most of
the troopers.
We swept across the valleys of the
Big Fork and the Big Salt, scattering
the hostiles whenever they made a
stand, and at length crossed the Cana
dian river and forced the red men back
on the Wichita mountains, down on the
Indian Territory line. We had them on
the run and meant to keep them going.
Just at shutdown one evening as we
We're almost under the shadow of the
mountains Wigwag was cut off and
captured. His mule had gone lame and
was tagging behind. An effort was
made to rescue him, but his captors
got away with their prisoner, and
many a heart sorrowed that night over
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07

II got up here in the night. Don't en-
ter the pass. There are thousand In.
dians in ambush there. The whole
force is about 1000 strong"
Have you escaped?' asked our sig
mailman.
mo, not yet" came the reply. "The
Indians are below me, and I can climb
no higher"
Cant you get away to us before we
move?"
mo, but shall hide here until the
Indians leave"
"What sort of an ambush have they
prepared"
Indians in the bushes on both sides
of the pass. If you ride in not man
will get out alive"
us there any other way to attack
them?" was asked.
II think l can make out a. pass two
or three miles to the left. If it is one it
will bring you in behind the reds"
1t took an hour OF more to get this
information, and then we acted on it
and flanked the Indians out of the pass
and smote them hip and thigh as they
streamed out on the plain. When the
fight was over we went up the pass to
look for Wigwag, but our search was
in vain. We found, however, that his
flags had prevented slaughter. Ev-
cry rock and bush for two miles had
sheltered an Indian, and once into the
trap we could not have retreated
Though we had to ride away without
news of the lad, we hourly Hoped to be
joined by him, but he did not come. 1t
was year later before we knew his
fate. What we got came from one of
the Indians who We're there. The only
good news was that they had not tor
tured the boy, being too busy with 9th
err affairs. In the night he had man
aged to cast off his bonds, work his
way past scores of sleeping warriors
with his flags under his arm, and,
knowing that he could not pass out of
the gorge, he had climbed up the noun
tain with the hope of opening commu-
nication with us when daylight came.
This he successfully accomplished, and
he had tagged the information record
gu dUoNe DelOfe lue eAclCeu INDIANS De-
low had caught sight Of him. When
they saw what he was up to warrior
was told off to bring the boy down with
a bullet. They feared to discharge
more than one rifle at a time, as we
might suspect some ruse. The warrior
had fair mark, though far above him,
and he had coolly fired score of times
before his bullet found it's billet 1t
seemed as if Providence was shielding
the lad until he could tell all he had to
say
"Tell the general that the reds he
had tagged. And then the white watt
went down to rise no more. lie had
lost his own life, but he had saved 600
men from slaughter
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
Dislocated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, of Fergus
Fails, Mimi. fell and dislocated her
shoulder. She had surgeon get it
back in place soon as possible, but it
was quite sore and panied her very
much. Her son mentioned that he
had seen Chamberlain Pain Balm ad.
vertised for sprains and soreness, and
she asked him to buy her a bottle of
it, which he did. 1t quickly relieved
her and enabled her to. sleep which
she had not done for several days.
The son was so much pleased with
the relief it gave his mother that he
has since recommended it to many
others. For sale by Nick Doffing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
HE HAD CAUGHT SIGHT OF FLAGS WIG
WAGGING IN THE CLEAR ATMOSPHERE.

the boys fate. Our long and fierce
pursuit had maddened the Indians, and
they would certainly put their prison
ers to the torture.
In thanking the mountains the red
skins must fall back through Trapper's
pass in the foothills. We knew it to be
a bushlike gorge, and at the south end
ii debouched upon the plains We made
camp within half a mile of the en-
trance of the pass, and every trooper
knew that we had driven at least
1000 warriors ahead of us. Would
they continue their fight or wait for
us on the plains beyond and have it
out? The general idea was that the
morrow would witness big fight, and
daylight had scarcely dawned after
night without alarm when our camp
was astir. But for the Indians being
too cute we should certainly have fall
en- into the trap they had set for us.
We were almost ready for boots and
saddles when a score Of warriors came
taunt us. A troop was sent against
them, and they retreated in haste, but
as soon as the bugle blew recall the
warriors were hooking us again. 1t
was scheme to get the entire COM
mand on the move and after them
without having taken due precautions.
1t was SO interpreted by the general,
and he ordered a scout to climb up a
spur Of the mountain and see what
could be seen. When the man had
reached height of 1900 feet he sig
nailed for flagman to come up to him.
| Looking away to the south, he had
caught sight Of flags wigwagging in
the clear atmosphere Of the morning.
The person waving them was stationed
on another and higher spur, and for
some time 1t was looked upon as a
mysterious proceeding. The signal man
had scarcely climbed up beside the
scout when the mystery was solved
1t was our Wigwag trying to open a
talk" with his flags. When his signals
were answered he went at it and
! spelled out the words:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
Attention
Farmers.

Why remain in the North
and stay in doors six months
in the year consuming what
you raise during the other
six months?
Go south where you can
work out doors every month
In the year, and where you
are producing something the
year round. If you are a
stock raiser you know your
stock are now "eating their
heads off" and, besides, have
to be protected from the ri
gors of winter by expensive
shelter.
Economical stock feeding
requires the combination Of
both flesh forming and fat
forming foods in certain pro.
portions. Alabama and
Florida produce in abundance
the velvet bean and casa va,
the first a flesh producer, and
they are the cheapest and
best fatening materials
known to the world.
More money can be made
and with less labor, in gener-
al farming, fruit and berry
growing and truck garden
ing along our road in the
South than in any other
section of the Union.
If you are interested and
desires further information
on the subject, address
G. A. PARK.
den'l Immigration and Industrial
Agent, Louisville & Nashville
K. r. Co., Louisville, Ky.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
A Very Close Call.

81 stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve
was racked with pain" writes g. w.
Bellamy, a locomotive fireman, of
Burlington, Iowa. 81 was weak and
pale, without any appetite and all
run down. AS [ was about to give
up got a bottle of Electric Bitters,
and after taking it, I felt as we'll as
| ever did in my life" Try them. Sat
lsfaction guaranteed by. Nick Dof-
fling & Co. Price so cents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07

Geo. Lafoy has public sale or
Tuesday Jan ~.
VIM. Olsen is assisting in and
around the elevator this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mickelsen were visit.
ing friends in Kimballton last Sun
day.
Oluf Hansen was out visiting his
parents in Elkhorn the first of the
week.
Charley Gill has been helping his
uncle, Geo. B. Gill, the past week in
choring.
j. H. Jones is putting up a large
quantity OF ice for his dairy out east
of town.
August Burr residing five miles
east of Hamlin is putting up his sup
ply of ice.
Mr.. Charles Garnett was visiting at
Rev. Wirth's on Sunday stopping af-
ter church.
A number of our Danish friends in
tend to attend the big Danish dance
in Audubon the Sth.
The new blacksmith shop was not
open Tuesday morning the proprietor
not having come in from the country.
The Misses McNally south of Extra,
were guests of their brother, Frank
McNally, and family one day last
week.
Peter Nelson has received and sold
another car of corn the past week and
shipped two cars of hogs to South
Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. g. Byrd residing
a few miles southeast of Audubon
visited Sunday in this town with her
mother, Mrs. Lizzie Barnes.
Alec MCGUIRE residing on the
John Griggs farm south of town went
to Audubon Monday after fine broad
SOW he has lately purchased.
Mrs. Thomas ardesen was visit
ing her parents Henry Wells and
wife, on Saturday while her husband
transacted business at the county seat.
The Old Hamlin Presbyterian Mis-
sionary Society will hold their
annual fair and supper in the Presby-
terrain church, Jan. 14th. All are
cordially invited.
Charles d. Hensley was here over
the New Years day celebrating, and
visiting his wife and children at the
home of her parents, Mace G. Gill
and wife near this town.
Marsh McNutt left on Tuesday for
Griswold on visit to his brother,
James McNutt, and family who late
]y moved to a farm they recently
traded Oklahoma land for.
Tom Bruhn has nearly emptied the
Elkhorn yards in this town, as they
have not received any shipments for
some time. 1t has been but seldom
that he has been unable to make his
trips to Elkhorn.
Rev. Montgomery has been hold
ing protracted meeting at Lorah.
His time is out at the Old Hamlin
Presbyterian church and we hear
it is said lie will take charge of a
church in Guthrie county.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
A vest-Pocket Doctor.

Never in the way, no troubl55
carry, easy to take, pleasantand ne,
falling in results are De Wits Lik
Early Risers. A vial of these liz
pills in the vest-pocket is cert
guarantee against headache, bilioE
torpid liver and all of the ills RESULT,
from constipation. They tone al
strengthen the liver. Sold by Nj,
Dotfing &Co. Extra, Iowa.