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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03
Twas Up To Mr.. Jordan.

Ths late Eben D. Jordan, OF the
Jordan Marsh Company, used to tell
this story on himself
1t seems that he once had in his
employ bright boy. who had made
up his mind to get along in the world.
One morning az Mr.. Jordan was sit
ting at his desk this boy respectfully
approached him and asked to have
his pay raised S. week.
How much are you getting now?'
Mr.. Jordan asked with smile.
Three dollars a week. sir.
"And how old are you ?
Fifteen my next birthday, cir"
Mr.. Jordan laid his hand kindly on
the little fellows shoulder and said
impresaively: "Do you know, my boy,
when I was your age was only get
ting g week? ?"
The boy dropped bis eyes for mo-
ment. Then he looked earnestly at
the rich and successful merchant and
said seriously: Perhaps you weren't
worth any more, cir.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03
Gloom for Rockefeller.

A sTecial dispatch to the New
York Herald from Cleveland, Ohio,
says:
John D. Rockefeller thlrsts for
sympathy, hungers tol kind word.
With his uucouuted millions and his
mastery OF men, his lifelong ambl-
ton gratlfed, and no more worlds
left for hIs couquerng, the richest
man IN the world sits by the hour at
Forest Hlll, his chin SUNK on his breast,
or walks for hours under the trees Of
his magnificent estate, always alone,
except for his guards, who keep at a
distance from him, always IN gloom.
He has lost interest in golf he has
become morose. Never free n his
conversations with his employees, he
now speaks only when absolutely
necessary, and then gives his direc-
tlons tersely and absently.
His greatest interest now Is his
press-chpplng bureau, which Is known
to be a system perfected as highly as
those maintained TOR the benefit OF
kings. The food Of printed denuncl-
alton recently let loose upon him ex-
ercises over him a fascination from
which he cannot escape, thougl the
inevitable is humiliation and heart
burning. The latest Tarbell article
was no exception. Every word, from
the authors imputatlon that his
wealth had besmirched charity and
education wherever it had touched
them, to the unsparing autopsy on
his physiognomy and the verdict on
It, showlnR the Oldest man IN the
world. living mummy" was read by
her subject with svidious curiosity.
The last sentence, it is said, was
punctuated with this exclamation
"'Thank the Lord it's her last.
$50 when David E. Howatt, the
long.trusted superintendent of the
Oil Kings grounds said today Sym
pathy that's what Mr.. Rockefeller
wants; it's what he Yesrns for day
after day, he knew what he was talk
ing about.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03
The Survival Of Animals

How is the balance OF life on the
globe maintained? Why have not
species exterminated species Why
have not the birds e1terminated the
insects, and the hawks and owls ex-
terminated the birds2 Because the
insects are 30 much more prolific than
the hawks and owls. The hawks
and owls are also more restricted az
to food. The more adaptive an anil
NAL ID the greater are the chances OF
surviving, writes John Burroughs, in
Outing. If wolves and foxes could
browse like deer and sheep and rab-
bits, they would be As numerous as
these latter species.
The potato bug has unduly in
creased in the east because It's food is
abundant and it's enemies have not
appeared. The forest worms threat
ened to destroy the maple woods Of
some sections till it's enemy, the ich-
neumon fly, appeared. Rabbits have
increased unduly in Australia be-
cause their natural enemies have not
kept pace.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03
ParnidgeS In Captivity.

DR.. Clifton q. Hodge, professor of
biology at Clark University, is having
remarkable success in his efforts to-
ward domesticating the rutied grouse,
or partridge. The latest achievement
is the raising OF second generation
of the birds while they are in captlvl-
ty, FIVE strong, healthy birds having
been hatched by the mother partridge.
More could scarcely be desired than
to havea pair mste aud produce ;heir
young in the back yard Of a city home.
So Tar as is known the birds have
acted exactly the same as their broth
ers j. the woods. wen / tie curious
&C; drumming. They are just as
large IA those Ia thr wooIs aud are
lively and conteuled One OF Tie old
male birds seems to be especially de-
lighted when Dr. Hodge enters the
inclosure aud play, with tue bird as
one would with his pet cat
DR.. Hodge began these experiments
in the spuuK OF 1908, when he oo-
tained some partnd 5s eggs from the
woods and batched item out under
bantam hen. At the time he was
laughed at for trying 1t. But after
the chicks were Matched out, and It
was seen that they We're being raised,
a member OF the Massachusetts, Fish
and Game Protective Association re-
ported the affair to meeting Of the
directors, which then voted 5000 to
be gwen to DR.. Hodge IN aid Of his
experiments.
He ls using it in enlarglng his IN
closures with view to aiding such
work as the association Is doing, es-
pecially by eventually setting the
birds tree IN the covers OF the State
and perhaps in the city parks. DR..
Hodges purpose in the experiments,
so far az his own work is concerned
is more especially to study scientif-
cally the biological relations of the
species-its foods, habits and instincts
and the possibilities Of its domesti-
cation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03

Ilishman (to shoPman)-I want
sonnet bin for mournin' wear, but l
don't know exactly what the cOostOm
is. What do they be wearin' now for
mourniu'?
Shopman-It depends little on
how near the relative is for whom you
wish to show this mark Of respect.
For very near relatavS you should
have a black suit, black band on
your hat and black gloves. For some
one not so near and dear you may
have a broad band Of black on your
left arm, or a somewhat narrower one
for somebody more distant.
Irishman-Och, is that 1t? Well,
then, gimme a shoestri7g. It's me
woife's mother.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03

A Rattler'S Bite.

1t may seem absurd to claim that
there are cases where the bite Of q
rattlesnake is not fatal, yet such have
happened, and to understand these 1t
is necessary only to understand the
manner in which this reptile strikes.
The spectacle of rattlesnske at bay
is one beholder never torgets The
great, long body lies coiled in tense
spiral, the very embodiment Of wick
edness. Poised in air, the white
bellied tore body Is bent into hori-
zontal S, rigid as an iron bar. Raised
from the middle of the spiral is the
tail, quivering like twanged banjo
string and shifting rattle like steam
escaping from the pet cock Of a radl-
aror or like the sound of a moving
machine in a distant hayneld. Awe
inspiring, the dread, flat, triangular
head, eyes cleaning black and cold as
icy steel, is ready to strike. As the
grewsome mouth opens wide and pink,
the long, thin poison fangs arise from
a horizontal position and stand up
right like pair of slender, curved,
needle-poiuted shad bones, ready for
business.
Like a flash, lar too quick for the
eye to follow, the snake strikes, send
ing home it's fangs an inch or two,
and in that same fraction Of an instant
he has squirted tablespoonful of
canary yellow, viscous fluid into the
wound and lies coiled, ready for a
second attack. In this incomprehen-
slvely swift attack lies the answer
why sometimes the bite Of rattler is
not fatal, for so wonderfully swift is
the attack that bite may be imper-
feet, leaving only pair Of tiny needle
puuctures, with just enough venom to
make victim seriously i'll. Another
reason why rattlesnake's bite is not
always fatal is that temporarily the
reptile may be without venom. The
snake may have exhausted Its poison
on previous enemy, IN which case
it would have to wait several days be-
fore the deadly fluid has reaccumu-
lated, or, again, the viper's fangs may
have suffered accident. They may
have been broken off and require
time for new growth. In any case,
certain it is that rattlesnake's poison
applied in the proper way will do its
work, and then only the most expert
and prompt assistance will save a
victim.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03
Tale Of a Flckle Sailor.

Mayor Weaver, of the awakened
city of Philadelphia, was talking to a
reporter about very astute and willy
politician, relates the Buffalo Enquirer.
at is difficult, said the mayor, ITO
get this man to do anything he does
not want to do. Cornered, he advances
argument after argument against the
course you desire him to pursue. He
begins with weak arguments. You
think you've got him. But just as
victory appears assured, he puts forth
a final argument that is insuperable,
an argument that floors you thorough
ly.
"The fellow is like a tickle sailor Of
the old romance. This sailor was
strong, handsome and gay. The girls
liked him, and he, l fear, liked the
girls. The following conversation, one
moonlight night in the tropics, passed
between him and a young woman:
"'TheD, Jack, when shall we be
married ?
But I promised my wife, sweet
heart, that | would never marry a
second time.
"The young girl, beautiful in the
fattering moonlight, murmured:
Would you cast me off for the
eake of promise to dead woman?'
"'But she isn't dead yet, said the
fckle sailor"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03
Yields Income Of Over 1900.

Oliver R Shesrer, residing just be-
yond the outskirts Of Reading, Pa,
has done more on two and half acres
of ground than any other farmer in
the country. He supports his family,
and has an income Of 81 200 from its
products. The national government
has become interested in Mr.. Shearer'e
methods. He says
81 raise in a season from 5000 to
1000 heads Of lettuce, 10000 TO So
900 small onions for punching, 1900
bunches Of red beets and 1000 stalks
Of asparagus.
These are all marketed iu time to
raise second crop, consisting Of s.
900 heads of sndive, 5000 heads Of
lettuce, 800 stalks Of tomatoes, 500
bunches Of red beets and 10000 to
10000 stalks Of celery.
Economy Of land is an important
matter, and it is my constant study
how to produce the most on the small
est space. An onion patch, 20x30
feet, netted me $40 for the year"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03
One Too Many.

A correspondent of the Washington
Post tells Of an amusing experience OF
a literary friend into whose family a
seventh child came last summer.
The family were at their country
house, and for a time good deal of
the care of the other six children
developed upon the father, who has
Spartan ideas as to the upbringing OF
his sons. One morning he carried
his 2-year-old to the creek near his
home to give him cold plnnge. The
child objected Justify to this proceed
ing, but was firmly held and ducked,
Notwithstanding.
At the instant Of the ducklng, how
ever, brawny hand seized the Spar
tan father by his shoulder and flung
him back, while the angry voice of the
farmer, who was his nearest neighbor,
roared in his ears:
Here, none of that III have the
law on you for this p
And" said the literary man, "it
took me half an hour to convince that
MAJ that was not trying to drown
that child. Even then he WASH I
wholly convinced. To the very last
minute he kept on shaking his head
e,keptically and saying:
wal, l dunno about that. l
dunno. You got six besides this. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03

a Princeton mo man took cruel
revenge on his sweetheart after quar-
rel recently. She had returned to
him al the letters and gifts received
from him during their courtship. he,
not to be outdone, sent her half a
dozen boxes of face powder and with
them a note explaining that he had
probably carried that much away on
his coat collar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03

A newspaper offered q prize for the
best answer to the conundrum, why
is a newspaper like wOman2" The
prize was won by lady in Oklahoma,
who sent in the following answer !:
because every man should have one
of his own, and not run after his
neighbor g. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03

There is one question ! want 10
ask you, dear" said pretty girl as
she toyed with her diamond ring.
"When we are married will you e1.
pect me to bake my own bread 2"
"You can do as you like, my dar-
ling" he replied, but | shall GER
tainly iDsist upon your not baking
mine"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03
NEW VOL. 40.--NO. SO
Percher0n Horses.

The quiet little district of Perche
in South Normandy, France, is the
native home Of probably the most
popular breed OF draft horses, the
Percheron, says the AgricuIturist.
One OF the most influential factors
which has tended toward bringing the
Percherou to Its present high degree
OF perfection l. the interest taken by
the French government For long
time that government has maintained
stud stables in which were kept the
very best stations that could be
found. They are let out to the farm.
er at a nominal Tee and the breeding
of good animals encouraged.
The government does not stop here.
1t has established system OF inspec-
ton and license for all stations which
are to be used for breeding purposes,
and only animals Of merit are permit
ted to enter stud service. Two
classes are recognized, inst tue ap-
proved, which SO long as they are
kept IN service receive an annual re-
ward from The government Of trom
S75 to $3.50. The second class ls
designated as authorized stations,
which are commended for public pat
rouage, but not considered OF suih-
clent excellence 10 deserve a bounty.
The Law iorbIIs the use OF any stal-
hon that has not been authorized uy
the government. The vast amount
OF good arising from this interest taxi
Ell by the government can scarcely
be estimated.
The modern Percheron Ii very
popular with the American farmer,
because he is an easy keeper and an
early maturer, ID hardy and vigorous
but doclle aud sensible, strong, active
and well adapted to all classes OF
farm and city use. America Tad
preference for black horse, which
has led to the production OF darker
colored horses, but as Is evidenced
by some of the leading shows Of the
last season, there Is II tendency to re-
vert back to the original color, that
beautiful iron gray.
1t ID sand Americans import more
OF these stations than all other draft
breeds combined. AT the World q
FAIR at ST. Louis, the Percheron won
first III the heavy geldIngs, hrst,
third, fourth and fifth in the nght
draiters, first IN the light pairs, hrst
in the light tours, aud last but not
least, when those Aashy sx-ln- hands
were displayed the active Percheron
geldlngs carried of the royal purple,
the greatest honor tnat could be
awarded to any draileT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03

Over in Hagerstown a lady took
her little boy to church for the fret
time last Sunday. Upon hearing the
organ he was on his feet Instantly.
"Sit down" said the mother. 81
won't" he shouted, 81 want to see
the monkey
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03
How Does it Seem to You?

II seems to me I'd like TO go
Where bell, don't ring whistles blow
Nor clocks don't strike, nor gongs don't sound
And I'd have stiffness all around
Not real stiffness. but just the trees
Low whisperings. or the hum of bees,
Or brooks faint babblinG over stones
In strangely. softly tangled tones.
Or maybe cricket or katydid
Or the songs of birds in the hedges hid.
Or just some sweet sounds as these
To fll a tired heart with ease.
If'tSern't for sight and sound and smell
I'd like a city pretty well.
But when it comes to getting rest
| like the country lots the best.
S metimes it seems TO me | must
Just quit the city's din and dust,
And get out where the SKY is blue
And. say, how does It seem to you!
EUGENE FIELD.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03

An eastern bishop tells Of young
and inexperienced clergyman who
had just beeI called to city charge.
At the end Of the fret month his
salary was paid bys check, and he
took it to the bank and passed it in
at the paying teller's window. The
official looked at it and then passed it
back. "It's perfectly good" be said,
"but will have to ask you TO In
dorse it. ;" The yOungclergyman took
his pen and wrote across the face Of
the check, 81 respectfully subscribe
to the sentiments herein expressed. !"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03

A week or two ago DR.. Arnold,
an alleged eye doctor. visited the
town OF Basin. w omIng selling med
lclne. To attract attention 70 hlq
wares the Doctor brought with him y
snake charmer wItu several boxes OF
rattlesnakes. Having no State IL
cense, the man was arrested and fined
$50 and sent to jail. Upon being
liberated be found that bls charmer
had departed, leaving behind his col
lection of rattlers Alter swearing
vengeance on the town, two days ago
about dusk Arnold went into the
center OF the town aud opened the
doors OF the snake cages, permitting
25 big rattlers to escape. Arnold
then got out on horseback. The
alarm was spread and a night Of ter
ror was spent by the citizens, who
were afraid to leave their residences
because OF the rattlers. The men OF
the place have since been busy kill.
ing snakes. No one leaves bls home
without big stick and preparations
either to run or fight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03

A story il told Of an Irishman who,
while walking with friend. passed
jewelers. shop where there was lot
Of precious stones.
Would you not like to have your
pick?" asked Pat.
Not me pick, but ue shovel. said
Nike.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03

The good fairy called her assistant
and showed her golden bo1.
Take this box, che said, "snd lock
it carefully in the safe. II contains
good advice.
my mistress, replied the assistant,
"why shouId we lock up good sdvice2
No one will ever take 1t. >"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03

Junior-"What do the papers mean
when they talk about the seat Of war
and the standing army2"
Senior Girl-"Why, don't you know.
the seat Of war is for the standing
army to sit on when it gets tired. i"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03

Clergyman-Are you satisfied,
madam, to take this man as your hus-
band 4?
Bride-to-be-Well, not quite. but
hs's the best ! could get.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03
ram ana OH Department.

ulaw auu DUIIeu LInsveu Oll, uaf-
uoss on, -dICnIne on, DIdch stray,
IurpUutIuS, ~. -, anu UdS al, UaS-
UIIuC, NacnIsn, japan DrJ ci, huo"
EtnUI, W me- LvIu, hCu Led1,
Spanish I1rUMu, CaIclneu fIasIer,
IVluIauu LemenI, Lara On, AI"s-
UCrIus LAR, CUdl On, NeaC tooS
OIi, lou On, Datl. DIlUh OOdpi SUI
pnur, OUppcrdS, DOidA.
Pa.Uut IIasterIug prepared IOr ImmedI-
atU usc.
IuteruaLlVual S1OCh r'OOD anu Uiea.
SUI uUrse anu NatlIU. .fUmuerS.
Franz MIuers nAkNEoo DkEooINu,
maze Oll soap.
Black Lamp VT harness On.
IHE tEkFkCIION DIue + Iame WICK
less OIl SJUNU-SaIesL auu USSt.
Inc rour LeaI clover UnrAM oEPA-
I.AIUn, Wueru Gue mIIk ID not
nIAeu Ur uuuIeu wIIn water, IeaV-
Ing ~ pure auu sweet IUr Iamlly use.
NALL PAPER furnished Ola snUrL NO.
IIoe al rcuuCeu prices.
Reduced Prices on HayIng Tools and
BAtu -. .t,s,, Il u 1rAch.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump ana Water
Purifier, y l. Chain Pumps.
a Iarga Stock of Cook NO and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-03
Hardware Department.

DaI IIvu Nu,.s, 44OIsv onUos, LaI 80
Avn UUSL ACtUt~S, - Gos, SVPPGi
auu tUTCeiatn nvttivo, ohLI4ceS,
dinC LIOuS, 1raLU, DutV, ~" anu
udIITr OndiLS, EaruI DCIIs, oCfvvu
DOOIs anU InuOms, AMefiI@n
cnCe nLIC, DdrUcu NlIr, o""S,
DIdLh LAWN NO4u oueIIvIo, Id" IL
mowers, IIIeo, AL olLes DVItS,
Luaueu ouv4ls TUwuer aLu onUL.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-08-04
UjNREAS ONARLE DEMANDS

OF course, there is Little OIL no excuse
for an advance In insurance rates IN
Nashville, but that fact dOesn t seem
to cut Much figure with the under
writing companies. The Western Union
has advised the advance. and 1t is not
likely many companies Will ignore the
advice. The American is not enamor-
ed of the Soclallstic doctrine of State
and murIcipaI control of utilities, en-
terprises, etc.. +. but 1t does believe the
Constitution shoulo be so amended as
to authorize the State to insure the
property OF its citizens the same as 1T
now assesses their property for taxa
ton and substantially on the same
basis.
The excess of premium receipts III
Nashville over losses shows that the
insurance companies have not suffered,
and IN the light OF this fact vt is nm
fair for the companies to now increase
rates because of the recent disastrous
ires. Nashville AReroan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-08-04

been strong where be was weak, if ne
hal been as true TO himself as he
might have been, he had been great;
for IN mind and heart ne had within
bin the clemens of greatness. Let's
remember that his weakness was the
weakness OF many; that IN mind and
heart and soul he was generous and
kind and noble; that to err is
buman;" ana thar at last. as the
NestoI of MethodIsm in this State
said on his death he'd. when we come
to our final reward to be judged accord
ing to the deeds of tine body, we must
all rely, not upon the records Of our
poor, mistaken, sinful lives. but at
last and all of us. upon the mercy
of God"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-08-04
COUNTY CRIMINAL.
COURT
Many Cases Disposed of 6M
Judge GordDn..

The foA0wlag cases were, disposed ct
Wednesday in. the County Crianinal
Courts.
State ,vsS Bedford BnfortA carrying .
pistol, not guilty Staae VS.. Hug b
Wisdou,s carrying,a pist0l continued /;
State, VS. Do 5. Gordon. assault and
battery, .nolle. prosqne; State VS. Grief
Loggins. carrying a pistol. iined $50
andf COSTS State VS.. Joe HardasOn.
gaming. fined 81. 90, ana COSTS; released
on his own IeoOgaitlon on account of
low state. OF health; State va Ed
Eampton, public profanity. ind $40 10
and cost :. State Va Paul Haywood,
selling liquor without license. tined
$50 sO0a and cost and six months in
county work house; State VS.. Pete
Alternately, gaming, fined 81 90 and
cost :, State vs. Z. Hogue, carrying
pistol, fined $50 90 and costs; State vs.
Wln Goodloe, carrying pistol. fined
SO. 90 and costs; State VS.. John Polk,
assault and battery, fined Sl5SOO and
costs.
The case of the State VS. Tom Ellis
Mckee, charged with selling beer
without license, came up for trial We'd
nesday, but was settled by agree
ment, the defenadnt being fined 800
and costs and sentenced to SIX months
IL the county WORK house. the work
house sentence TO be suspended during
good behavior. This case came up
from Santa Fe and mas attracted con-
siderable attention in that section,