davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-27

Fhe FOLLOWING Is the tim eOltrainEgtpr..
at Shenandoah Junction, in effect NsxR ~
1894:
EAsr-BouND.
No, 4-4.5O A. NJ. St Louis and Ne,v
Express. Stops on Signal ION
No. S-lO.a A. NJ. Chicago and New w
Express. stops on sigma mn
SO. Is-l2n p. NJ. Aartipsburg and r.,
morT Accommodation. yis -.
main liD. Daily except Sppac.
no. 6-2.57 p. NJ. Chicago and New vnl
Express. stops on sigma. u.gII
No. l4-6.5l p. NJ cumberland and ~
more Accommodation, wa W.
ington. Daily except Surdsr ~
No. 46-9.06P. VI. New York Express g.,
on signal daily. "a
WEST BOUND.
No. IS-T.55 A. NJ. Baltimore and Cpn,.
land S accommodation. My s,.
30. l7-n.2sA. NJ. Baltimore ami MART.
burg Accommodation. Daily q,
cept Sunday. W.
No. 55-l2.0S Noon. New York and 81, 10,
Is Express. Daily. I'
No. ISIS p. ~. New York and ~ H..
Limited Express. Connect, 80
n. 4 W. south. Daily. Viva
SO. 9-ll.l0 p. NJ. Baltimore and Cleysl,,A
Pittsburg Express. Daily.
No local trains on sunday.
and IS for the west via Wheeling and Pm,
ersburg.
]. f. PRICE, Ticket Agent
{. w. BASSETT.
General Passenger Agent
s. Fleming will sell tickets on Their.
o. Railroad for the West and South.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-27

Csller-I never saw two children
look so much alike. How does your
mother tell YOU apart?
One of the TRius-She finds out by
spankin Us. Dick cries louder'n I
do.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-27
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-
helmer 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, 1904-10-27

A remarkable prehistoric find has
been discovered at Dale's quarry, Lath-
rop township. Wyoming county, Pa,
and is now waiting explanation by ex-
perts. In removing elf" of stone
about four inches thick the quarry
men were surprised to find the i'm
preston of nine well-defned human
footsteps across the slab. The feet
are large and roughly shaped, but the
impression is distinct. The quarry
men report that they have saved the
slab in the hope that it will prove
valuable discovery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-27
Cumberland Valley Railroad.
Time table in effect May ~. 1894.

Trains Moss and 10 run daily between
Hagerstown and Harrisburg and No. 2 nfLeen
minutes late on Sundays.
Daily.
Daily except Sunday.
Leave .So.I mob No.5 MOI MOB Sol7 lg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-27

ca ST REA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have llEaB Bought
S's' sf &NAzlzM
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-27

Nos. /, 8 and 100 run daily between Harris
burg and Bagerstown.
Daily.
Daily except sunday.
I on Sundays will leave Philadelpnia at
49, p. IN.
Pullman palace sleeping cars between New
York and Knoxville, Tenn, on trains West
aud 10 east.
Through coaches TO and from Philadelphia
on trains and I east and and v west.
IF. BOYD, Superin tsndent.
H. RIDDLE. Genr Pass. gent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-27
Good For Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless One
Minute Cough Cure gives instant relief
in all cases Of Cough, Group and La
Grippe because it does not pass immed-
lately into the stomach, but takes effect
right at the seat OF the trouble. 1t
draws out the Inflammation, heals und
soothes and cures permanently by en-
aiding the lungs to contribute pure
life giving aud DEMONSTRATING oxygen to
the blood and tissues. Sold by Rein
hart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-27

did you go into that speculation
you were talking to me about?
"Yes." "What do you expect to real
ize from it?" Just at present there's
strong prospect that I may realize
what fool | was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
National Campaiun Funds.

Not only do Bourke Cochran's pub licity bills stand no chance of becom- ing laws at the hands of two houses controlled by republicans, but 1t is now asserted that congress has no power over national committees. It is asserted freely in the Dingley journals that man or a corporation may spend his or its money at pleasure.
 This position is perhaps sound if the general government has no power to punish corruption either at the polls or in congress. The steel trust, for example, does not contribute to cam paign funds from motives of pure patri- otism. It is not greatly troubled over our institutions, or our methods of government. It simply wants to be let alone. It is a standpatter when it comes to the metal schedule of the Dingley bill And so it is throughout the list. The money of protected cor porations is paid to enable them to reap from the consumers-the many exorbitant profits.
 Has corporation a right to pay money for such purposes? Has con- gress no power over payments made to maintain present legislation and to dictate the policy of the government? Are not such payments practically corrupt and demoralizing?
 These are the questions that will come up with much keenness in 1908, and they must be answered then and there, and upon the answer will de- pend the nature of the government hereafter. It is now a plutocracy, but the plutocrats do not feel secure, for they see 1908 ahead. What they will do in the meanwhile towards fortify- ing themselves is interesting and im- portant The campaign of 1908 is all ready begun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Gotten Prices and Values.

MT. Ellison, the expert on the world , cotton consumption, puts the worlds needs this year at 10,9S4000 bales. His estimate was made several weeks ago, when cotton was selling at about ten cents. The lower cotton goes the larger it's uses, and now when cotton Is selling at seven or eight cents MT Ellison's figure need revision.
 When the figures of consumption are duly raised, and when it is seen that a dry, warm packing season has mis- led the government into the predic- tion of a 12,162, ,00O-bale crop. we will see that the crop and the consumption will just about meet each other on the level. This state of things will become apparent by February.
 Spinners are stocking up with cot ton. They will take large quantities of seven-cent or eight-cent cotton when they would buy ten-cent cotton spar ingly. It is a question whether they will not buy seven-cent cotton against a possible short crop in the coming year. All in all, it is perhaps best to wait until February before selling cot ton below the cost of production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14

all are counted when MT. Traylor puts the total at s95.654 men. This nun. Der fought 2,7SO,47S men of the union army. and over two millions of that vast force were enlisted for three years.
 When all the data is collected-when duplicates of the muster rolls from all the Confederate states are compiled in Washington, 1t may be possible to com pute the number in the Confederate army accurately and definitely; but until this is done-and it may never be done-Mr. Traylors tables may be accepted as practically and substan- tially correct. The Confederate army was, in other words, not one-third as strong in numbers as was the union army, the one containing less than nine hundred thousand men, and the other numbering nearly twenty-eight hundred thousand, gathered from the ends of the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Strenath of CiMI War Armies.

John H. Traylor in the Confederate Veteran" puts the total number of the Confederate soldiery at S95,654 men. He prints tables showing that the eleven Confederate states. with q white population of five millions, had to combat the nineteen millions of peo- pie of the free states, all the foreign CTS that could be induced to enlist in the union army by offer of large boun- ties, 275,000 of the best troops in the union army furnished by the border slave states, 9S,OOO negro troops from the slave states, 54,137 soldiers from the eleven Confederate states, and $500 Indians from the Indian territory
 Nearly all of the Confederate sol diers were enlisted for three years or during the war;; some were, how ever, enlisted for shorter terms, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
EnsIey Steel Plant.

"The chances for the Tennessee com pany increasing the capacity of the steel plant are almost certainly to be realized in a short time" said a well known cti- zen of Ensley last night q understand that the company's rolling mill at Bes- semer is row consuming all of its spare iron.
 "The demand for the Ensley rails are getting to be so pressing that the com pany will be almost forced to increase the capacity of the plant. Several well informed railroad officials, whose com panies have given the Ensley rails a thorough test, have stated that they are far superior to any rails ever used by their companies,
 Tt Is reported that the Tennessee com pany will shortly begin enlarging the plant by adding five more open-hearth furnaces. Considering the fact that the iails are tecoming so popular and that demand for steel hillets are increasing 1t seems to me that the conditions justify the reports"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Cotton VIII Go Higher.

T think cotton is quoted too low" said W. D. Nesbitt, in speaking of the prob lem confronting the raisers of the staple, especially those farmers who were caught with their crop unsold, by the recent se- we're slump in the market.
 Tt is fact the 1904 crop is large-be- yond the estimates that have generally been submitted-but the worlds market consumes much cotton, and the present prices are very close to the actual cost of production. The farmers of the cot ton belt have been singularly blessed with bountiful crops. Much of it has been sold for a good price and the plant CTS are in better shape financially than in three or four decades. The prosperous times enable the cotton to be held, and to me 1t appears sound reasoning to con- elude the balance of the crop, which Is quite large. will not be sold at present prices.
 While I do not expect quotations to soar to untenable heights, I do think prices will go higher and that the mar ket will resume a normal, healthy tone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Railroad Mans Rise.


 The rise of President J. M Barr or the seaboard has been remarkable'' said local railroad man who up to few years ago was employed on the Great Northern, of which James J. Hin is president.
 MT. Barr started in railroad service as stenographer. Eight years ago he was a division superintendent on what Is known as the Breekinridge branch or the Great Northern system. He soon after that was promoted to the position of general superintendent of the Great Northern. From that road he went to the Norfolk and Western as general man. ager; from the Norfolk and Western to the Atchison. Topeka and Santa F'e as president. in charge of operations and from the Santa Fe to the Seaboard as vice-president and general manager. He succeeded John skelton Williams as president.
 MT. HnPs great hobby is scientific economy and thorough auditing. Noth- ing on his road is wasted and the leaks are few and far between. l have heard MT. Barr say that his schooling on the Great Northern had been of incalculable benefit to him. He says that Mir. Hill is the best equipped railroad man in the world and many people will agree with hin,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
OIL ON THE COFFEE.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
 The cup of black coffee had on it's sur face little oil. This oil shimmered, 1t gave forth delicate. changing colors, like oil on water. The man Who was about to drink this coffee gazed at it with de- light.
 'The oil,' he said, tells me all want to know about the coffee. Now, without tasting it, I am sure it is superb.
 'srhe whole secret of making coffee" he went on, Ties in extracting and re- taining this oil This oil it is which gives coffee its aromatic and delicious taste. This oil 1t is also which stimulates you, which makes you feel, after you have drunk. strong and gay.
 Good coffee-the kind with oil afioat on it-can only be made by excellent cooks. In millionaires houses, or in ho- tels where they employ French chefs. you are likely to get it. But the average American housewife does not know how te make this oily kind of coffee ct au.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Touo's Com nu Problem.

Between the ice in the Vladivostol1 harbor and the guns on 203-Metre hill, the Russian Pacific fleet has practical ly been put out of commission, and the second Pacific fleet consisting of seven battleships, two armored cruisers, seven protected cruisers and other lesser craft must meet unaided and alone Admiral Togo in far eastern waters No doubt the Japanese plan ned the movement against 203-Metre hill for the purpose of rendering the Russian fleet at Port Arthur useless, and their plans have been carried out.
 Admiral Rojestvensky has two more battleships than the Japanese possess, but the Japanese battleships arc newer, heavier and probably will be better handled. Then, too, the Japan csc have more armored cruisers. They are near home, and they will not be worn down by a long sail half way round the world. Naval experts are therefore inclined to think that the battle now watched in anticipation will result in favor of tho Japanese.
 If Russia wins it, it will be her first naval victory. It would, too, give her aho ta foI i, jaws of defeat. It would be to her a gleam of sunlight through a bank of dark clouds. A decisive victory on her part would enable her to control the Japan sea, to cut off the Japanese armies from home base, and to dic- tate terms of peace.
 ! Does anyone believe Japan is nap ping under such circumstances? h. deed, she is not. The capture and sub sequent use of 203-Metre hill indicates what she will dare and do, and it is more than probable that as the Baltic fleet approaches the scene of hostil- ties it will encounter surprises in the shape of torpedo boats. It is too early to assume that the Baltic fleet will go to the Far East. It is steaming along slowly, being due in the Yellow sea In about six weeks. It may stop at French port in Cochin China. It may never appear in the Far East, but if 1t does battle will be fought that will determine the present war--a battle more decisive than anything that has yet occurred in the entire course of the war. The friends of humanity at least hope it will sail straight on, and that a battle will be fought at sea that will enc the terrible slaughter and suf- fering that the present war has evoked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
RAILROAD WORLD.

M. M Richey, assistant general super intendent of the Southern Railway, left last night for Atlanta, where he will at- tend a meeting of the board of control of the new union passenger station to be held today. The new station is about com pleted and the representatives of the various roads which will use 1t will meet today to make some of the arrangements about opening the station. MT. Richey was on the Bloeton division yesterday.
 l.. Sevier, general freight agent of the Queen and Crescent route, will return today from a trip down on the gulf.
 M. D. Woodford, a prominent railroad man, will pass through Birmingham this morning in private car No. 100 of the Queen and Crescent route. The car is attached to regular train No. which is due in Birmingham at 10:15 clock. He is accompanied by a party of friends.
 Major S. S. Fitzsimmons, fuel agent. and F. M. Kirtland, commercial agent of the Atlantic Coast line at Montgomery. were in the city yesterday.
 M. J. Todd, agent of the Lake Shore and Lehigh Valley road at Cincinnati was in the city yesterday.
 c. D. Kyle. assistant general freight agent of the seapoard at JacksanYilA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Routes
 .tfa1 fo-
ssienaI

Just about 400 routes are now in op- eration in Alabama This is good start. and that is all, for Wisconsin with population not much greater has 1276 routes actually established; Michigan has 1928, and Iowa has 1888. Alabama should have at least one thousand routes, instead of four hun dred.
 If we cannot keep abreast of the white states in the northwest we at least should secure proportionate number as compared with Georgia or Tennessee. As a matter of fact we have not. Georgia has 967 routes, and is applying for 447 more; Tennessee has 1166 routes and wants 455 more.
 Let no one think that our congress- men are negligent. They are alert. They not only work to secure the establishment of routes upon petitions filed, but they are working up senti ment at hc--o that will produce peti- tions. The fault lies in ourselves. We do not talk the steps named by the postofIice department. We do not sui ficiently appreciate rural free delivery. We lack enterprise and energy in that direction. Every county in this state should have at least twenty routes. MT. Underwood has established thirty four in Jefferson county, and he stands ready to double the number if need be. So it should be in due proportion else where in this state. We should wake up and proceed to get OUT share of the rural service, which is one of the great est conyeniences devised by the gen eral government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Great Precautions Taken.

Poughkeepsie, December 12.-Extraordi- nary precautions was taken by United States Marshal Henkle before he left Mrs. Chadwick inf the hands of his deputy marshals at One Hundred and Twenty fifth street, New York. All her baggage was overhauled and two fasks were taken from a bag carried by her maid, as well as pair of scissors The win dows of her stateroom were fastened down by wedges.
 q have reasons for taking these pre- cautions" were Marshal Henkles last words. He would not discuss the pre- cautions further
 Mrs. Chadwick was not left alone after taking the train. James P. Kellar and Joseph Kump, the United States deputy marshals who are escorting her to Cleve- land, remained either in her stateroom, or sitting just outside, with the door partly oDeu,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Attempts to Take Possession.

Cleveland, O., December 13.-Receiver Nathan Loeser, who was appointed by the United States district court to take charge of the estate of Mrs Chadwick, attempted tonight to take possession of Mrs. Chadwick's home on Euclid avenue The property has been in charge of a custodian for the Elyria bank of Elyria, Ohio. He refused to admit Mir. Loeser, hut opened the door a few inches and peered out at him. The receiver announc- ed that he was in possession on behalf of the United States government. The custodian still declined to admit him until he had heard the banks attorneys. The receiver departed and reported the re- suit of his mission to United States Mar shal Chandler who said that he would tmorrow force open the doors of the Chadwick house, should such 8 proceed ing be necessary to place Mir Loeser in possession
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14

was in the city yesterday. J. G. Cantrell assistant general freight agent of the same road, with headquarters in Birming- ham, returned yesterday from Atlanta where he has been for two or three days in conference with the officials of the road at that place relative to the freight business on this division.
 The Louisville and Nashville, the Queen and Crescent Route and the Frisco Sys- tenn did an immense Texas business and business for the territory yesterday. The two last named roads handled special cars out of Birmingham to accommodate their business.
 The Louisville and Nashville had the biggest business in its history Two solid cars of home seekers were delivered to the road at Birmingham from Alexander City and third car was attached to the train here. The number over that line to Texas was about 250.
 The three special cars were attached to the local train to Montgomery yester- day, where they were picked up by No. 3, the through train to Texas.
 George W. Ely travelling passenger agent of the Southern Pacific at Atlanta, was in the city yesterday. He came from Alexander City with two cars of home seekers for Texas, which were delivered to the Louisville and Nashville here.
 M. B. Starks, superintendent. and W. D. Smith, roadmaster of the Louisville and Nashville went on a tour of inspec- ton yesterday morning on the northern end of this division.
 John P. Daly, travelling passenger agent of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, with headquarters in Atlanta was In the city yesterday.
 w. H. Peasants. vice president and general manager of the Ocean Steamship Line of Savannah, was in Birmingham yesterday He left last night for Atlan- ta over the Southern railway. and from there will proceed to New York. He was in the city in connection with the large tonnage which this district gives to his company by the rail and water line.
 C. R. Capps, general freight agent of the Seaboard with headquarters in Ports mouth, Va, arrived in Birmingham last night in a car over the Seaboard tracks. J. c. Cantrel, assistant general freight agent, accompanied him.
 The Frisco local passenger office has received it's 1905 calender, which is so constructed as to be both neat and ser viceable. The dates are in large figures, an entire page of the calender being de- voted to each moth The passenger office Is distributing them to all who call for them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Christmas Flowers.

"The best present I know for a young man to present at Christmas time is a box of Birmingham grown flowers" said a well known florist yesterday afternoon.
 "The Birmingham floral market offers the best cut flowers the country can pro- duce, and although a fiye-pound box of candy has been the usual gift of the young men of Birmingham at Christmas time, still the flowers are taking the place of the sweetmeats. All of the florists in Birmingham, including the Parker Drug company, the Lindsay Floral company, the Magis City Floral company and the Birmingham Floral company. have. un- derstand, about as many orders as they can handle during the holiday season.
 Birmingham, I repeat, is a splendid flower market, but we co not get the prices that are commanded in other cities of equal size in the south.
 Although you may think otherwise, a city that has a splendid flower market is considered to be a big municipality"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Hears From Husband.

Cleveland, O.. December 14-The Plain Dealer this morning prints the follow ing cable correspondence between Mrs Cassie L. Chadwick and her husband, Dr. Leroy S. Chadwick, who is now in Paris:
 Dr. Chadwick cabled as follows:
 Gan I be of any service? If So Will take the first steamer. Keep up your courage"
 Mrs. Chadwiclx's reply was
 Don't come. You could oo no soou. Thanks for offer of assistance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Christmas Trade,

T have been in business for many years" said a Second avenue merchant. but this is the first Christmas season that have been rushed -ith trade ahead of Christmas week
 Our holiday trade in years past be- gan about ten days before Christmas. This year 1t began fin the first week of December. I am safe In saying that Christmas trade this year will break the record
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
A LESSON.

By Robert Loveman. Upon a crutch-her girlsh face Alight with love and tender grace. Laughing. she limps from place to place
 Upon a crutch. And you and I, who journey through A rose-leaf world of dawn and dew We cry to heaven overmuch. We rail and frown at fate, while she And many more in agony Are brave and patient, strong and true
 pnon a crutnh-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
No Bid From IndIanola.

From the Mobile Item,
 lndianola, Miss, is not making much noise about an invitation to President Roosevelt to stop off there on his south ern tour. Indianola remembers with no fondness President Roosevelt and his dusky postmistress, Minnie Cox.