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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14
A Letter From the West.
AUBURN. NEBR., Jan. 9, 1904.


DEAR REGIsTER-I have thought q
few items from this part OF the country
might interest your readers, so L VIII
send YOU few notes to use as you wish.
We are having plenty OF winter here.
Though there has been but little snow,
il has been bitter cold weather, the
thermometer going to 10 below zero:
The corn crop was very short last lall
and the wheat looks badly. We gel llt'
tie or no rain here in the winter-have
had none since October.
The farmers here don't cut the corn
off as they do East. They pick the ears
from the stalks and then turn the cattle
in TO hunt their grub as best they can
The horses are not curried during the
winter, and when spring comes they
look like sheep.
Potatoes are 81 a bushel here, apples
50 a barrel. Hard coal such as Shep-
herdstown people use is $40 ton; wood
is $3.50 TO S. a cord soft coal is from
81. so to 50 ton, and very poor at that'
Wheat is ~ cents and corn y cents
bushel.
a house of four rooms rents for from
81 to SO a month. Most Of the houses
are but one story and have no cellars.
They build them low because OF the
high winds. The wind blows all right
when it gets ready.
Nebraska is fac country to farm in.
Where live the land is rolling, and
farming is much easier than in Jetfer-
son county no rocks 10. run against.
You see but little fencing out here and
not much timber. There are no big
WOODS like in your section. West Vir-
glnia and Maryland are good enough for
me-you will never get me TO go back on
my Old country.
1t does me good when | get the REG
IsTER and sit down TO read about my
old home and my friends and acquain-
tances back there. Give my regards to
all know IN Shepherdstown.
Sincerely Yours,
JOSIAH KITZMILLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14
THE DAUGHTER OF PROF. RE-
NO OF ELWOOD, Ind,
RESTORED TO HEALTH BY vINoL.
MRS. RENo's LETTER AND ADVICE TO
MOTHERS, PUBLISHED BY REQUEST
OF REMNANTS PHARMACY.

Mrs. Reno says "0ur daughter Ma
rion was troubled with indigestion; she
became fretful, could not sleep at night,
lost flesh, and we feared that we shC uld
lose her. We tried different doctors,
and many kind, of medicines, with no
apparent success, until we tried Vinol.
Two bottles cured our little daughter;
she can eat anything. sleeps well and
has gained flesh. We think it is the
best medicine in the world for children.
l advise every mother who has an all
ing child to try Vinol. 1 know nothing
equals it, and it tastes so good there is
no trouble in getting children to. take
it,"
A reporter Of the REGISTER asked the
proprietor Of Remnants Pharmacy of
this town, who is selling so much Vinol,
regarding it. He assured the writer
that this is only one of great many
such cases that are constantly coming
TO his attention where Yinol has actual
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14


The regular January term of the
Berkeley circuit court began at Mar
tinsburg on Tuesday.
Charles Mclaughlin, aged 80 years
former resident of Martinsburg, was
crushed to death in Pittsburg last
week while working in the railroad
yards.
Geo. W. Holmes, better known as
bud" Holmes, of Sample Manor,
Washington county, was arrested on
Monday charged with attempting to
perform a criminal operation upon
Susie Dougherty,a young woman Of
that neighborhood, who died last Sat-
urday, it is alleged, as result.
Clarence L. Hilleary, formerly Of
this county, but who has been in the
railroad business in the West for some
years, has been appointed traffic man
agsr for the Worlds Fair at st. Louis
He began his career in the railroad
field as brakeman on the Norfolk &
Western railroad twenty years ago.
Free Press.
The Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany, which has been seeking an en-
trance into Winchester for some
months part, with view to establish
ing long distance service througb
Virginia via Washington and Balti-
more, won out in its fight for fran
chise, which was granted upon it's own
terms by the city council of Winches-
ter Tuesday night.
Jacob Keplinger, of Keedysvills,
finds poultry raising very pro6ta able.
On January l, 1908, he began with
As hens, which laid 6,775 eggs dur.
ing the year. The eggs sold for 1898.
81 During the year 25 chickens
were sold and 25 eaten by the family.
After deducting the cost Of the feed
and incidental expenses, there re-
NAMED clear profit of $55.76, and
SO fine hens to start another year.
Judge Keedy, in the circuit court
at Hagerstown, has affirmed the find
ings of the jury which awarded the
Bowles heirs the sum Of $4,000 dam
ages against the Wabash Railroad for
right-of way through their farm. The
jury allowed $4,000 damages, and the
owners appealed on the ground that
it was not enough. Judge Keedy de-
cides that the compensation was suf-
fcient and the award stands, as there
is no appeal from his decision.
The frame house occupied by Mr..
spaulding and family, one mile east
OF Darkesville, was totally destroyed
by fire early Sunday, together with
its contents. The blaze was discov-
cred by one of Mr.. Spaulding's chill
dren and the family had narrow es-
cape in getting out of the burning
building without loss of life. Not an
article of clothing was saved. The
loss is heavy one to Mr.. Spaulding
who has family of FIVE children
Martinsborg World.
Hunter Chenowith, 35 years old, of
Arden, Berkeley county, was acct
dentally shot and probably fatally
wounded while out cunning near
Hopewell, Monday afternoon. He
was on a visit to his brother-in-law,
John Kinney, and was ont shooting
with another brother in-law, Wesley
Kinney. He bad scared up rabbit
and in getting over fence, the ham
mer Of the gun was caught. Both
barrels were discharged, one load of
shottsking effect in Chenowith's lungs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

TIE National Live Stock Associa-
ton is i'll session at Portland, Oregon,
and Governor Chamberlain asserted
the other day that during the past
year the Beef Trust had caused loss
to the live stock growers Of this coun.
try of $865,000,OOO. The prices
that the trust company pay TO the
stock raisers has been cut in half, yet
there has been no reduction in the
selling price. If these figures are
anywhere near correct it shows how
scandalously the people are being
robbed by the highwaymen who com.
pose the Beef Trust.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14
sHEPHERosTowN MARKETS.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-Rev. Charles
Ghiselin. d. d., Pastor.
Shepherdstown at ii a. m.
NJ. z. CHURcHSOUTH-Rey.J. G. Thrasher,
Pastor.
LUTHERAN CHURCH-Rev. II. G. Hath.
COZ, ID. D., Pastor.
The annual church meeting at Uvilla
on Saturday, the 10th, at 2 p M, and
preaching on Sunday at II a. m. In the
evening at z o'clock divine worship In
church at Shepherdstown. Cstecheti-
cal class will meet in ST. Peters Church,
Saturday, the 23rd. at Up m.
EPISCOPAL CHURcH-Rev. Q. E. A. Mar
shall. Rector.
Service and sermon every Sunday
morning st 1890 o'clock; evening ser
vice at 100 o'clock. Service at DUFF
fields on the second and fourth Sundays
in each month at 800 p. m. Commun-
ion on FIRST Sunday in the month in
Shepherdstown.
n. E. OHURcH-Rey. A. II. Mckinley,
Pastor.
Shepherdstown at IL a. m.
Sharpsburg at 2.30 and loop. m.
REFORMED CHURcH-Rey. J. E. Guy
Pastor.
Shepherdstown at II a. N. and z p.
m. Catechetical lecture on Saturday at
7p. m.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be celebrated in the Presbyterian
church at Duffields on Sunday at II q.
m. Preparatory service on Saturday at
ii a. N.
There will be services in the Presby-
teriAn church at Kearneysyille on Sun
day at 3 p. m. and at Shenandoah juno
ton at z p. N.
Preaching at Bakerton on Sunday al
100 o'clock in the NJ. Z. Church South,
by the pastor, Rev. Geo. X. Heydrick
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

In conversation with one of our
county commissioners short time ago
mention was made of the heavy ex-
pense incurred by the county in car
ing for smallpox patients during the
past year or two, and the necessity
of adopting some plan by which at
least part of this burden upon the
taxpayers may be relieved. We think
that the method adopted by the
Berkeley county authorities is wise.
They have ordered the construction of
a pest house, or contagious disease
hospital, and hereafter persons who
suffer from smallpox or similar mala-
dies will be cared for there Thou
sands of dollars have been spent by
Jefferson county within the past couple
of years in caring for smallpox suffer.
ers. and large part of this expense
could have been avoided if there had
been a pest-bouse tc which they could
have been promptly removed. We
suggest that such an institution be
provided, and that all persons for
whom the county must provide medi-
cal attendance be cared for there.
Our commissioners will also have the
approval of the people if they shall be
extremely careful about the bills al
lowed to be incurred in such cases.
If reports be true, there have been
some e1travagances in the past along
this line that not even a rich county
like Jefferson can afford. and the tax
payers will not stand for such charges
again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14
West Virginia Items.

The West Virginia building at the
st. Louis Exposition has been COM
pleted and is now ready for occupancy.
Judge Jackson has appointed Cha'.
D. Elliott temporary receiver for the
Clarksburg iron and tinplate company.
What is said to be the largest ak
factory in the world ia to be removed
from Alexandria, Ind, to Charleston,
this State.
The Elk Lick Lumber Company
recently cut black walnut tree in
Tucker county from which four l6-foot
logs were taken. The tree measured
Is feet at the base. There was 2,7OO
feet of lumber in the tree and it sold
at $3.50 a thousand.
At Keyser last week the Republi-
cans elected James T. Doyle mayor,
but the Democrats elected the balance
of the ticket. On the license question
the "wets" won by a big majority,
and a proposition to spend $4,000
in improving the w0terworks was de-
feated. At Beverly the dry ticket
was elected.
Miss May Buchanan died Of hydro
phobia at Wellsburg last Monday
night after a weeks illness. The
young lady was bitten on the thumb
FIVE weeks ago by dog while she was
protecting a small child from the ami
NAL. The wound was cauterized and
apparently healed. When hydro
phobia developed she went into con-
vulsions at the sight of water and
pleaded to be killed.
Twenty miners at work in the
GAINESVILLE shaft near Fairmount, 500
feet underground, escaped death last
week. Six negroes forced the nj ght
engineer into small Office, locked 1t
and then stopped the mine fan that
throws air over 10000 feet into the
shaft. The engineer notified over the
telephone the manager of the company
who with other officials arrived in time
to save the men.
At the Camp Creek school, in
Wayne county, several of the students
made a vicious assault on G. W. Run
yon, the principal, and after beating
him into unconsciousness, dragged his
body into the yard, where an ambu-
lance was later sent to remove the
instructor to his house. Mr.. Runyon
forcibly elected another pupil from
the room, which so enraged the other
students that a united attack was
made upon him. The principal may
die and officers are now endeavoring
to arrest his assailants.
The people of Milton, town &c
miles east of Huntington, were thrown
into the greatest excitement last Sun
day afternoon. Boyd Williams, a
young man who lives across Mud riv-
er, just opposite the town, had been
afflicted with smallpox in its most vir'
ulent form for a week. While in de.
lirium Sunday he sprang from his bed
knocked down two of his nurses and
running from the house with only his
gown on be sprang into Mud river
which was filed with floating ice. He
managed to reach the other shore IL
safety. Running up the leading
street of the little town, clad in his
white gown, broken out with the dread
malady, the people fed in every d.
rection. He ran into q crowded res
taurant, and many a man cut short
his lunch and fed from the building
Williams began demolishing furniture
and dishes within, but he finally fell
to the floor in a stupor. An hour
later three men were secured who had
had the smallpox and they removed
Williams to his home. He cannot
| Al
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining OF the Eu-
stachian Tube. When this tube 10 in.
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness Is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored TO its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases Outsof ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for Giro ulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14
just One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute, because it kiIls the mi
crobe which tickles the mucous mem
brane. causing the cough, and at the
same time clears the phlegm, draws out
the Inflammation and heals and soothes
the affected parts. One Minute Cough
Cure strengthens the lungs, wards of
pneumonia and is harmless and never
failing cure in all durable cases OF
Coughs, Colds and Group. One Minute
Cough Cure is pleasant TO take, harm
less and good alike for young and old
Sold At Rsinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14
The Spirit of Winter.

The Spirit OF Winter is with ne. making Its
presence known In many different ways
sometimes by CHEEKY sunshine and glisten-
Ing SHOWS, and som etimes by driviug winds
and binding storms To many people 1t
seems to take a delight in making bad things
worse. for rheumatism twists harder. twinges
sharper. catarrh becomes more annoying,
and the many symptoms OF scrofuls are de-
veloped and aggr waited There is not much
poetry In this. but there Is truth, and II Is a
wonder that more p ople don't get rid OF
these ailments. The medicine that cures
them-Hoods Sarsa parilla-is easily obtain
ed and there is abundant proof that its cures
are radical and permanent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

Let me say have used Ely's Cream
Balm for catarrh and can thoroughly
recommend 1t for what it claims. Very
truly, (Rev.) H. W. Hathaway, Eliza
beth. n. J.
tried Ely's Cream Balm and to all
appearances am cured Of catarrh. The
terrible headaches from which / long
suffered are gons.-W. J. Hitchcock,
late Major U. s. Vol. and A. A. Gen,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cents
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
ST. New YORK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

At Baldwin, Mich, the other day,
E. Hereudren placed an oyster in bis
mouth which was entirely different
from anything he had ever tasted be-
fore. On examination it was found to
contain 140 pearls. ranging in size
from pin head to nearly that Of pea.
1t is stated by some who have seen
the pearls that he will probably real
ize several hundred dollars from them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group, is usually well known to the
mothers Of croupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment Of it, and
for this purpose no medicine has receiv-
ed more universal approval than Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. Do not waste
valuable time IN experimenting with
untried remedies, no matter how highly
they may be recommended, but give
this medicine as directed and all symp-
toms of Group will quickly disappear.
For sale at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14
Pslas In the Stomach.

Like toothache, this is not danger
GUS, but a decidedly unpleasant ailment.
Persons VIII are subject to attacks of
it will be pleased TO know that prompt
relief may be had by taking a dose or
two OF Chamberlaiu's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy
is equally valuable for children and
when reduced with water and sweet
ened is pleasant to take. For sale at
Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

SENATOR SCOTT has the temsrity
to oppose the confirmation of General
Wood, the special friend of President
Roosevelt, We consider this a very
dangerous proceeding upon the part
Of Mr. Scott. Suppose the President
should not give Mr.. Scott any more
chances at the public Offices, and the
boys in West Virginia should find it
out /? The enthusiasm over Senator
ScOtt's campaign would wax very cold
if it should become known that he
could never give out any more fat
Offices.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

Ruth Cleveland, eldest child Of for
mer President Grover Cleveland, died
suddenly last Thursday at her home
in Princeton, N. j., of heart failure,
brought on by mild attack Of dlph-
liberia. The death Of BABY Ruth" as
she had been known throughout the
country, will be cause of general re-
greet. She was u years old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

TIE Martinsburg Statesman sug-
gests that both political parties get
together and adopt measures that will
do away with the buying Of votes. We
heartily approve of the idea. 1t is
getting so that not only the foater'
have to be bought, but some men re-
fuse to vote for their own party can
didates unless they are paid for it.
We are opposed to buying up voters
at so much head-especially when
they don't stay bought.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

If Congress wants to do something
of real benefit to the people, let it pass
the bill providing for good roads in
the United States. Money spent in
building frst-class roads is of vastly
more good to the people than the mil
lions squandered in the Philippines
and in building ships that we don't
especially need.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

AND now they are talking Of suing
Millionaire Addicks, of Delaware, to
make him return some of the money
he has swindlsd people out of by
means of various schemes. If men
like Addicks and Schwab and their
fellow promoters eball be made to
disgorge their ill-gotten gain, we
shall indeed think that the millenni-
UNI is near.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14
Wonderful Nerve

Is displayed by many man enduring
pains of accidental Cuts, Wounds,
Bruises, Burns, Sca.dI, Sore feet or stiff
Joints. But there's no need for it. Buck
lens Arnica Salve will kill the pain and
cure the trouble. It's the best Salve on
earth for Piles, too. Csc, at Remnants
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

THE National Democratic Commit
tee has decided to hold the next pres
idential convention in St. Louis on
Wednesday, July 9th. 1t looks as if
Senator German will have as good a
chance for the nomination as anyone
else, and his influence was plainly
felt at the committee meeting on
Tuesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

DowIE predicts that the world will
come to an end in eleven hundred
years. We hope our delinquent sub
scribers will not get to hear this-it
lust encourage them in their slowness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

The ten most numerous fraternal
organizations in the United States are
as follows: Odd Fellows l ,083, 579 !;
Free Masons, GAL ,22l ; Ancient Or
der of Foresters, 928034 ; Modern
Woodmen of America, FOL 655;
knights Of Pythias, $40 1873; Ancient
Order of United Workmen, 100000 /;
Woodmen of the World. $4,000 /;
knights of Maccabees, 295. 900; I'm
proved Order of Red Men, 289, 400 ;
Royal Arcanum, 249, 645.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

IT is said that Mr.. Caldwell is
about ready to give up the fgat for
the senatorship from West Virginia
and leave Senator Scott in psaceable
possession. Senator Scott is willing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

IN Brooklyn on Tuesday Exon
gresham briggs, who had been con-
victed Of accepting money for sscur-
ing government contract for supplies
for the Postoffce Department, was
fined $4,000 and sent to Jail for one
day. Drugs acknowledged that he
got a rake-of.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

A New York newspaper figures up
that during last year $62. 1878 wa,
given to charitable. educational and
religious purposes in the United State,
in sums Of $1,000 and upward. An
drew Carnegie heads the list, he hsv.
ing donated $l9. 737,000 to various
benevolences, aud John D. Rockefeller
comes next with donations Of $l3, 1885,
667.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

THERE'S talk of running young Mr.
Mcclellan for President on the Dem
ocratic ticket this year. Mr.. Nc
Clellan is an excellent young man,
but the Democrats do not want any
experiments next campaign.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

The Hon. Mark Hanna was yester-
day reelected to the United States
Senate from Ohio. AS he is now per-
fectly safe himself, no matter what
happens, there may be interesting de-
velopments concerning his attitude
toyard Mr.. Roosevelt and his pres
idential aspirations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14
Commissioners Notice.

The following fduciary accounts are before
the undersigned Commissioner OF Accounts
VI he County Court OF Jefferson County, W.
Va, for settlement at my Office in Shepherds
town, w. Va:
Geo. 81. BeltZhoover, Rdmr d b. n. C. {. a. OF
Daniel Entler, decd.
Geo. ~. BeltEhoover, Executor ofAnnie f.
Shepherd, decd.
Geo. N. Betzhoover. Trustee OF Abram
Shepherd.
Given under MY hand this 18th day Of jan
uary, 1904.
J.B. BRAGONIER.
Commissioners OF Accounts.
Jan, a. l9O4-2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14
Proverbs

When the butter won't
come put a Jenny in the
churn," is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though no one has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them SCOTS Emul-
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a. milk Oh pure Goa liver OIL
with some hypophosphites
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be-
cause it is SO perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
ment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

THE offce-holders are for President
Roosevelt, but all the other boys are
for Mark Hanna.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14

EVERYBODY seems to agree that
the Panama canal should be con-
structed. but very few persons approve
of the methods the administration used
to get affairs in their present shape.
Why not build the canal and settle
with President Roosevelt later on?