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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-13
Before ard After.

The Petersburg News is boiling
over in It's advocacy Of the election Of
Mr.. Dawson and the balance Of the
State ticket in West VirRinia. just
how much it gets for its conversion is
not known, but 1t is probably hand
some sum, as its proprietors are rec
ognlzed as adopts in the art OF bood-
ling and grating.
Here is what the News said Of Nh.
Dawson and his corporation law on
September 18th
The Dawson corporation law Is
monument to the wisdom OF the man
whose name II bears, the Republican
candidate for Governor. 1t leyies
license tax on charters and has been
productive of an immense amount OF
revenue for the State without MUIR
ing any interest In the slightest. %
And here's what the News said Of
them on March 18th of this year
THE Dawson corporation law IS
the latest gangplsnk that has been
showed from the sinking trigate, Daw'
son, toward the Governors office on
which the captain of the wind-beaten,
ludderless tramp on the political
seas hopes to escape to the soft safe
ty of the executive mansion. We
have heard much of the Dawson cor
poration law and with what ease and
facility it brought a goodly sum into
the State treasury annually. Nor
would we minimize the beauties OF
this bralny enactment nor reflect upon
its efficacy as a money getter, II we
could. But at the same time, hasn t
this law been a mighty good thing for
the gentleman who has stoutly claimed
to be its author7 Hash II split the
revenues with him ? BY It's enactment
wasn I he assured of annual fees TO a
sum nothing short OF fabulous IN the
eyes of an official with al. ordinary
salary? Cannot you recall with what
suspicion the grave aud reverend eng
nors of the assembly regarded 1t when
it was proposed and how they figured
on the extensive revenues that 1t
would raise for the private benefit Of
the incumbent Of the Secretary Of
States Officer 1t required less Of
patriotism, self-sacri6cing and ideal,
to evolve such bill than 1t did skill
full lobbying to get it enacted. Then,
too, who was really the originator OF
the law that Mr.. Dawson saw was
such a good thing for the State land
incidentally and trivislly (?) for him
self0 Did not Attorney-General
Rucker's giant intellect originate It IN
the first place and was it not the Off.
g, ring of his superb mentality kid
napPed?'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-13
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy.

No one who is acquainted with its
good qualities can be surprised at the
great popularity of Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. 1t not only cures lids
and grip etfectually and permanently,
and prevents these diseases from result
ing in pneumonia. II is also a certain
cure for crolp. Whooping cough is
not dangerous when this remedy is
given. 1t contains no opium or other
harmful substance and may be given as
confidently to baby as TO an adult 1t
is also pleasant to take. When all Of
these facts are taken into consideration
it is nothurprising that people in foreign
lands, as well as at home, esteem this
remedy very highly and very few are
willing TO take any other after having
once used it. For sale at Reinhart's
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-13
One Of Many.

II. A Tisdale. Of SummertoD, 5. c..
suffered for twenty years with the Piles
Specialists were employed and many
remedies used but relief and permanent
good was found only IN the use Of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Saiye- This is on.
lY one Of the many, many cures tnai
have been effected by this wonderful
remedy. 10 buying Witch Hazel Salve
IL Is only necessary 20 see that you get
the genuine De Wits, made by +. Q.
Dewitt * Co. In Chicago, and cure is
certain. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures all kinds Of plies, cuts. burns.
bruises, eczema. letter. ringworm skin
diseases, etc. sold by Remnants Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-13
Gentle Speech.

A single bitter word may disquiet
an entire family for whole day.
One surly glance casts a gloom over
the household, while a smile Of sun
shine may light up the darkest and
weariest hours. Like unexpected flow
.rs which spring up along our foot
path, full Of freshness, fragrance and
beauty, 50 kind words, and gentle acts
and sweet dispositions make glad the
sacred spot called home. No matter
how humble the abode, if it be sweet
sned with kindness and smiles, the
heart will ever turn longingly toward
it from all the tumult Of the world,
and home, If it be ever 90 humble
will be the dearest SPOT beneath the
circuit Of the sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-13
How 1t Was Explained.

HOW u was Explained
1.-THE queerest thing that ever hap
pened to me" said the hotel clerk
"came off when l was on the night
desk Of small hotel in a Connecticut
town. 1t was second-rate establish
ment, frequented mostly by drummers,
and the situation was rather lonely at
night. There were stores all about,
and they closed early, so that after
ten o'clock ours was the only place on
the block open. For tbat reason l
kept revolver in the money drawer.
Zone night about ll30 o'clock a
pleasant. spoken, well.dressed young
fellow came in and asked for a room.
We talked for few minutes; then l
told him as tactfully as l could that
as he didn't have any baggage he
would have to pay in advance. All
right, he said, Take it out of that
He handed me $40 bill. l pulled
out the money drawer to change it.
There was my revolver in plain
sight, and another one with it. The
second gun had been left in his room
by departing guest, aud I'd tucked
it into the drawer with mine for a
better place to put it.
"'What do you want with two re-
volvers2' asked the stranger. oh,
said l, suppose some one should come
in and find me with the till out
and get one gun and start to hold me
up. Tdhave another handy "What
is that ? yelled the stranger, and
pointed to the window. It's an old
trick, but it caught me. | looked.
When l looked back there was the
stranger standing with the extra re-
volver, which he'd reached over and
got out of the till. Suppose, said he'
that l should grab revolver while
you weren't looking and cover you
as I'm doing now-and tell you to
hand over the till, and that if you
make move to get your gun I'll scat
ter your brains all over the place
where would your extra revolver be
then? Hey?'
"And suppose, said l, truthfully,
that l told you the gun you are hold
ing on me hasn't been loaded for a
month and has a broken firing pin.
And while that was being telegraphed
through his brain snatched my own
gun and covered him.
"It would show quick wit on your
part, he said, and he laid down the
unloaded revolver. And now, if you
will give me my change, guess Il
quit the game Of suppoEing, and go to
bed.
"Well, I'll leave it to you if that
wasn't enough to puzzle any man.
Had be tried to hold me up, or was it
just fool game of his2 Somehow l
couldn't just make up my mind. So
I gave him his chance and let him go
to his room, and l figured on it all
night without getting any nearer a
conclusion.
"But next morning things happened
which cleared the matter up. About
eleven o'clock the chambermaid re-
ported that she couldn't get any an
swer from the room to which had
assigned the stranger. They unlocked
the door. His bed hadn't been
touched. There was an open window
to the FIRE escape in the hall. Furth-
ermore the boss asked me to explain
how l happened to turn over coun-
terfeit $40 bill with my cash.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-13
Hardwa -e 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, 1904-10-13
W. VA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1904.
Ike Walton's Prayer.

/ crave, dear Lord,
No boundless hoard
Old gold and gear.
Nor jewels fine,
Nor lands. nor kline.
Nor treasure heaps of anything.
Let but ittle hu, be mine,
Where at the hearthstone may hear
The cricket sing
And have the shine
OF one glad woman's eye to make,
For my poor sake.
One simple home place divine;
Just the wee cot-the crickefs chirr-
Love. and the smiling face Of her.
James whiteomb Riley
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-13

81 think I'll take month of" re-
marked the tired clerk with sigh,
and as his employer looked up in
surprise he languidly tore the Sep
tember sheet from the calendar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-13
Can You Eat 2

J. B. Taylor, prominent merchant of
Chriesman, Tex, says Il could not
eat because of a weak stomach. lost
all strength and ran down in weight.
All that my money could do was done,
but all hope OF recovery vanished.
Hearing Of some wonderful cures ef-
fected By use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure,
concluded 10 try it. The first bottle
benefited me, and after taking four
bottles, am fully restored TO my usual
strength. weight and health" KOdol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat
and cures. Sold at Reinhart's Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-13
Broke Into His House

s. lie Quinn Of Cavendish. Vt. was
robbed Of his customary health BY in
vasion Of Chronic Constipation. When
DR.. Kings New Life Pills broke into
his house, his trouble was arrested and
now he's entirely cured. They're guar
anteed to cure, 25c at Reinhsrt's Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-13
Save, Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack Of whooping cough and
bronchitis" writes Mrs. w. X. Hayi-
land. OF Almond, y. Y, "but, when al
other remedies failed, we saved her life
with DR.. Kings New Discovery. Our
niece, who had Consumption Ia an ad-
vanced stage. also used this wonderful
medicine and to-day she is perfectly
we'll" Desperate throat and lung dis
eases yield 20 DR.. Kings New Discovery
as 70 no other medicine on earth. In
fallible for Coughs and Colds SOC and
81 90 bottles guaranteed by Reinhart's
Pharmacy. Trial bottles free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-13

Binks-Hello, Jinks; haven't seen
you for some time. Been away?
Jinks-Yes; on my vacation.
Binks-Did you 60 alone?
Jinks-No. went with two So
dollar bills, but Icame back alone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-13

Willie lat his lessOns)-"say, Pa,
what's a forti6cation?"
PA fortifcstion, my son, is
large fort.
Willie-"TheD Is a ratification a
large rat?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-13

"Henpsck tells his wife everything
that be does"
"Yes, and hs does everything that
she tells him."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Hon. E. Harder. of Trenton,
is spoken of as probable oppo
nent to Hon. W. w. Rucker.
There may and there may not
be foundation for the report =.
This much, however, is as nea r
a certainty as anything can be.
No man in the Second Congress
al District at this time can de-
feat MIR. Rucker for reelection
Nor is there any good reason
why he should not be returned
to congress. He is making the
Second Congressional District
an able. working representa-
tive. His successful efforts in
behalf of Moberly and Randolph
county have locked him in their
grateful appreciation. aud, for
the time being, they have
thrown away the key. Not Ed
Harder nor any other within
the next few years will be able
to work the combination that
keeps Congressman Rucker so
close to the people of his dis.
trict and who in turn keep him
so close to their interests at
Washington.-Moberly Mont
tor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14
Reflections of a
Bachelor =.

Familiarity breeds immodesty
About Christmas time a man
keeps dreaming he is in the
brush in fox hunt.
1t is very reckless in a child
to pick out for its mother a
woman with a broad, strong
hand.
When a girl thinks how queer
it would feel to wear tights she
is afraid to look a 2-year-old
boy in the face.
Very few women have any
doubts that other men would
envy their husbands if they
knew what they know about
them. New York Press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14
Brother Dickey's Philosophy.

winter time" says Brother
Diekey, lis a time for good
deeds, but it might be a good
idee ter scatter a few err dem
thoo' de spring en- summer.
Wisdom amt confined to no
place er climate. De plain
truth is. dey amt enough er it
in de worl' ter start a fire In a
powder factory.
Oars no use in cryiu' over
spilled milk, kaze ten ter one,
it would er been three-quarters
water anyhow.
Lots er de preachers only
runs de devil out er one town
to make it hot fer de folks in de
next settlement.
''De folks what loves dey
neighbor ez deyse'f is mostly in
de dime museums, en- you got
ter pay ter see 'em. Atlanta
Constitution.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

In San Domingo neither the
government adherents nor the
insurgents have any money. If
San Domingo can carry on rev
olutions without money, why
cannot we of the United States
carry on presidential election
without lt?-Post Dispatch.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Milan, Mo-, Jan. 2 Miss Mel
lie Meeks aud Albert Spray
were married here yesterday.
Miss Meeks is the only surviv-
or of the Meeks family. who
were murdered at Browning,
several years ago, by George
dpd William Taylor. The lat
ter escaped from Jail and is
still at large.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

There is a queer condition in
United States 8 per cent coupon
bonds. While LOG 12 is bid.
108 is asked. Is this an effect
of the coming $1,000, 600 of
Philippine 4 per cents?-Post-
Dispatch.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

j. L. Jewell writes US from
San Jacinto, Cal, to change
the address from Alma, Col, to
SanJacinto, Cal. He says: I'm
a long ways from home. but
like to hear from Old Missouri
Just the same"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14
That Leap Year Libel.


Now, who believes that silly
stuff
Of girls who pop the question?
Upon nv life, the thoughts
enough
To ruin ones digestion!
Delicious and delectable,
Dear and delightful misses
Forced to purpose! Who e'er
heard tell
Of folly such as this is?
There may have been time.
perhaps,
When ladies signing sadly
Thus got the drop on certain
chaps
Who needed urging badly.
When under certain circum. =.
stances,
Some ladies who were lonely
In leap year made those soft
advances
Now made by lovers only.
Sometime, somewhere, there
may have been
Such words by damsels slight
ed,
But never, you can gamble, in
These glorious States United!
An, no! Our women all are
queens,
As every smile evinces,
Quite capable, by such sweet
means,
Of Turing kings and princes.
Woman She holds the earth
in fee
Maid. mother, wife or sister
And what are we-poor devils!
we,
Who fancy to resist her?
Who at the beaming glance
would balk
Of widow, dame or shy belle?
Believe me, all this leap year
talk
Is all leap year libel!
IT'S not the lily seeks the sun,
But sun that courts the lily,
A theme for laughter this were
one,
If it were not so silly.
Delicious and delectable
And soul-inspiring misses
Forced to propose! Who e'er
heard tell
Of folly such as this is?
Willis Leonard Callahan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Mr.. Folks friends held meet
ing at music hall in st. Louis,
Saturday night, ex-Gov. Critten-
den presiding. Country Demo-
Gratis were conspicuous by their
absence. Paris Mercury.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

After a long visit with her
niece Miss Jennie Seymour,
Mrs. Fannie Boudinout return =
ed to her home Terre Haute,
Ind, Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Mrs. J. B. McClintic and chill
dren, of Monroe City. we're Wis
iting with relatives here Satur-
day and attended the banquet
given by the Eastern Star and
Masonic Lodges.-Hunnewel II
Graphic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

W. 9. VanGlahn, J. II. Nc
Clintic, w. E. YowelI and Hon.
W. S. McClintic of the A. F. of
A. M. Lodge attended the funer-
al of N. Davis at Hunnewell,
Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Miss May Bell, of HuuneWell
spent Saturday and Sunday in
the city with her father. Jndge
j. w. Bell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Washington, Jan. S.-A IMAM
Imous decision was reached by
the cabinet today that the hours
of labor for government en-
ployes shall be from 9 a. IN I'M
til 4:30 p. m, with half an hour
for luncheon. The new regula.
tion is to go into effect next
Monday. Heretofore depart
mental hours have been from 9
until 4, With half an hour for
luncheon. The decision not on
ly affects employees of the exec
utive departments in Washing-
ton, but also those in depart
ments throughout the country.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John Shay
were Quincy visitors the latter
part of last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

William .Huua wadle was a
business visitor in the Gem City
Saturday,.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

! Miss Mollie Cross is visit ng
Bluff City friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

j. Tollie RagIand and Jesse
Hymer, were Bluff City visitors
Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14
How We Are Wasting Fodder.

| OSSlS La l1lilSS SSNt vi
the Missouri State Board of
Agriculture, says: American
farmers are wasting many mil
lion dollars worth of corn fod.
der annually. In Missouri alone
nearly SIS, 100000 was wasted
last year. The amount wasted
i'll the entire country reaches a
figure that would stagger cred
ulity. All this is needless, and
is due to the gene raj ignorance
as 10 the real value of corn fod.
der. Most farmers consider it
too cheap to be worthy of atten-
ton aud allow whole fields of it
to go to waste. Theywill not go
to the trouble to gather it and
throw away small fortunes by
allowing it to stand in the field
untouched. Few farmers are
aware of the fact that the value
OF the corn fodder is equal to 40
per cent of the value OF their
entire crop. I estimate that at
present oue-fourth of the fodder
is saved. At least three-fourths
is. ALLOWED to go to waste. 1t is
like burning money. Last year
the value of the Missouri corn
crop alone was estimated at
800, 100000. At a conservative
estimate 1 would say that 30
per cent OF its value was wasted.
The same is the case in other
states.
There is not so much wasted
now, however, as in past years
Farmers are slowly begiunin G
to realize the value of the fod-
der, and about one-fourth of
them are now making use of it.
Especially is this the case
among the dairynen. They
discovered that corn fodder,
when fed with grain, makes ex-
cellent winter feed. They are
learning to store it properly,
and many are realizing good
Iprofits. The fodder should be
put into silo and preserved.
This congressional district
had the smallest representation q
of any district in the state a t
the Folk meeting in st. Louis
Saturday. Hon. W. o. L, Jew
EFT, of the Democrat, was chos-
en- vice-president for this dis
trIct ard M. P. Drummond of
the Palmyra Herald, district
secretary.-The above strikes
us being queer reading, comm
as it does from the Shelbina
Torchlight, and an honest con-
fession.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

w. r. and Martin Day, of
near Warren, were Palmyra
visitors Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Miss Ruth Brown left Satur-
day for the Future Great, to
spend three weeks with friends
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

James Spencer, of HunnewelI
was a business visitor ia the
city Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Frank Bates, of Hannibal,
has been visiting Frank Bower
of north OF the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Elmer Evans and Victor
Spalding spent Sunday in the
Sacchariue village with the
dear girls.
The border vidette., 1904-07-09
Kelvin District Has Bright Future

"kelvin has freight and passenger connection with Phoenix now. The distance is about 100 miles between these points and it is 16 miles more to the Junction of the San Pedro, Dudley vile. with the Gila" Said c. ". Me Kee. merchant of Phpnix who has a branch store at Kelvin.
 Mr. Mckee said that there are 25OO men in the vicinity of Kelvin, fully 2,OOO of these being in the employ of the Ph9nix & Eastern and the Ari- zona Eastern. both companies pushing their roads towards the east, the former destined for the Benson terminal, via Mammoth and Reddington. The other Is only doing grading on the Gila at present and is heading for San Carlos, Globe (branch of 9 miles) thence via the Gila Valley over the present line, which is being operated under the management of Col. Epes Randolph.
 The visitor added that but two saloons exist at Kelvin, a fact that VIII sur prisc HiOSO people. Inc last legislature passed law making it necessary for a person to live in any one locality six months before being permitted to obtain liquor license. That will explain why, at this time, there are but 2 saloons in Kelvin, Pinal County. There will be more in the fall. The act was passed to pre- vent the tenters from keeping next with vile liquors for the benefit of the hardworking railroad builders.
 Mir. Mckee said that quite e num- Der of chloriders are at work in the Kelvin mining district. He is of the opinion that the Ray mines, which Zeckenuorf x Go. sold to an English syndicate Lord Kelvin, ct al four years ago for S55O,OOo will show up, under good management only, to be one the best producers in Arizona. The Kelvin district will now awaken from a dormant condition.-Ex.
The border vidette., 1904-07-09

A little nor. preaching of the doctrine of honesty, temperance, industry and economy and less of the doctrine of throwing 2 bricks at people who do live on these lines Is very much in order. The laborer is ~orthy of his hire, and he should receive every cent that the traffic will stand, for he deserves it. But if he elects to destroy his mind and booy by the unwise use of that pay when he gets it, and falls prey to the wolves who thrive on mans weakness, it is not the fault of the government or of his ft How workmen who have chosen wiser path, and his ills can never be a!leviats,d or his suffering gs ged by the poisonous vaporings of professional agitators, who, like the fake patent medicine vendors on the street corners, grow fat on the gullibility of their shallow pated audiences
The border vidette., 1904-07-09
lndlaus Are Bad.

In the high Sierras to the south and southeastward of a small town known by the India name of Baca. deguachic, Sonora, continue to come occa asional stories of bad Indians
 How true these stories may be can not be positively stated but prospect ors who have gone in there have not been heard of afterward. One of these Is of three Americans. Some people claim that thers is still 3 remnant of renegade Apaches still in that section and they are guilty of the alleged murders. This story in hardly credi- ble, however.
 The section mentioned is on the old trail from Chihuahua to Hermosillo, which was in the olden times the great highway between this state and Sonora. One thing is quite certain, and that is that there are some of the renegades of the American border living in that section, but little is heard of them now.@ Chihuahua Enterpirse,