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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15
$4,000 TO Save His Child.

John j. Tonkin, millionaire Of
Oswego, N. Y, has offered a reward
Of $4,000 to anyone who will tell
him who has been writing and send
ing letters to him threatening the life
Of his l2-year-old daughter, Rosamond.
The mysterious writer has demanded
in his. illustrated letters $4,000 as
the price Of the child's safety, with
the result thtt this daughter OF mil
lionaire is so hedged about with watch
ful guardians that che may not have
the pleasures the child Of the poorest
family revels in. So great has be-
come the terror Of the family, 30 bad
has become the effect Of the two years
Of dread on Mrs. Tonkin, that her
husband has now offered $4,000 re-
ward for mere knowledge Of the ideB.
tltY oil the torturer.
Six months ago the Tonkins, unable
to bear the strain any longer, closed
up their magnificent home and the
husband went to live In a hotel, while
the wife engaged an apartment in
New York city. But Mrs. Tonkins
was not IN New York week before
she received letter telling her that
the writer knew where she was, and
that unless a large sum Of money was
forthcoming the girl would be taken
from her. Following the receipt Of
the letter, Rosamond was not permit
ted out Of the sight OF her mother.
Private detectives were engaged 70
watch her and every employe Of the
fashionable hotel was asked TO keep a
sharp lookout for an attempt TO kid
nap the girl. The increasing vigil
frustrated the contemplated attempt
10 steal the girl, but it worried the
mother 10 such al extent that several
weeks ago she gave up her apartment
and returned to 0swego.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15
sI.oo A YEAR.
NEW VOL. 40.---NO. %
Fast Running on the Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania railroad on Sun
day last began a train service between
New York and Chicago which is the
fastest long distance train in the world.
This train, which is called the Penn
sylvania Special, makes the distance of
S97 miles between Chicago and New
York in Is hours.
A couple of years ago the Pennsyl-
vania load put a twenty-hour train
in service between the two cities
named. This was taken off later,
pending the completion Of vast i'm
provements then in progress on its
lines between New York and Chicago.
These improvements comprehended
Strengthening curves, eliminating and
reducing grades and rebuilding tracks.
By this work the Pennsylvania
has cut down It's New York-Chicago
mileage from 9l2 to s97 miles. or Is
miles. This Is accomplished by the
Use OF the trenton cutoff, which avoids
the city OF Philadelphia.
Last Thursday a preliminary run
OF this tram was made, and the dls-
lance between Cnlcago and Plttsburg
over the Pennsylvania lines, 46S
miles, was covered IN the pnenome-
nal time OF 44O minutes. The tram
lett Chicago Union Station about 7.3O
a. In. and rolled into PltIsDurg Un-
ION Station at exactly 2.45 p. N.
Inc average speed OF o3.5S miles
al hour Was maintained, including
all stops. The train Was standing
sulI 70 minutes, anu the actual speed
all hour while the tram was IN mo-
ton was 6o.l miles Ddrng the lrst
hour It covered 73 miles, including
the stop 4t Fort Wayne TO change en-
gInes. Ia the fourth hour II covered
% miles, including stop. Slxty-two
miles were run the NTH hour. In the
sixth hour the speed Was 5l miles,
ing still l3 minutes. la the seventh
hour 62 miles were rseled of, not
withstandlnga stop WAS made.
From Clark Junction to Fort
Wayne, l26 miles, the speed an hour
averaged 1873 miles, including stops.
The record shows that mile alter mile
was made at the remarkable speed Of
from AZ to A seconds. Regardless Of
the high rate at which the train was
running, the passengers aboard enjoy
ed smooth riding. No particular ef-
fort wac made to crowd the train to
the limit, but It's movement indicated
that the perfect physical development
OF the roadbed and the Pennsylvanis
standard Of motive power and equip
ment can maintain quicker schedules
without any particular preparation or
difficulty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15
To Make the Red Rose Black.

Dennis TapleY is an afflicted young
man Of Savannah, Ca, who has fol-
years, though bowed and bent by dis.
ease, sold key rings in one of the
squares Of the city stamping upon
the rings the names of those who buy
his wares.
He has suddenly sprung into public
notice through his assertion that be
has discovered a secret that has been
concealed from naturalists and florists
for all ages-the secret Of growing a
coal black rose.
TaPleY declares be has perfected
his method, and that he can raise a
rose as black as raven 8 wing.
This, he says, he does without the
use of any chemical whatever. BE
has named his rose the Mourning
Rose, and says he expects to sell the
secret for $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15
AbOu Ben Adhem.

Abou Ben Adhem may his tribe ineTeasel
Awoke one night from deep dream Of peace
And saw. within the moonlight in his room,
Making it rich and like lily in bloom.
An angel writing in book Of gold
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the presence in the room he said
What writest thou ?" The vision raised its head,
And. with a look made Of all sweet accord,
Answered. The names Of those who love the Lord
And is mine one 81 said Abou. NAY. not So"
Replied the angel. Abou spake more low,
But cheerily still. and said 81 pray thee. then,
Write me as one that loves his fellowmen"
The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night
It came again with great wakening light
And showed the names whom love Of God had
blessed,
And 10! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest
LEIGH HUST.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15

John, said Mrs. Twiceved, you
are brute You don't express any
sorrow that my mother is dying /
don't believe you'd care if all my rel
atives dlsdf"
"Yes, l would, Maria" answered
the brute eheerfullY. II often End
myself grieVing over the death Of your
hrst husband"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15
Huge Task.

II was a huge task. 10 undertake the
cure Of such bad case OF kidney dis.
ease, as s.that OF G. r. Collier, Of Chero-
kee, Ia, but Electric Bitters did it.
He writes: my kidneys were 50 far
gone, ] could not sit on chair with
out a cushion; and suffered from dread
full backache. headache, and depression.
In Electric Bitters, however. found a
cure, and by them was restored 20 per-
feet health. recommend this great
tonic medicine TO all with weak kid
neys, liver or stomach. Guaranteed by
Rsinhart's Pharmacy; price SOC.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15

Bill had billboard. Bill also bad
a board bill. The board bill bored
Bill go that Bill sold tne billboard TO
pay the board bill. So after Bill sold
the billboard to pay his board bill the
board bill no longer bored Bill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15
Glsdys-Is be a huetler?

Ethel-Well, be met me on Mon
day, looked pa up in Bradstreet's on
Tuesday, and proposed on Wsdnes-
day
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15
TWO OPEN LETTERS
IMPORTANT TO MARRIED WOMEN
Mrs. Mary Dimmick Of Washington tells
How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Her Well.

1t is with great pleasure we publish
the following letters, as they convinc-
inCly prove the claim we have 50 many
times made in our columns that Mrs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15
UviIIa Property for Sale.
Notice to the Public.

The undersigned having opened a
shop at Bakerton, is now prepared to do
all sorts of wood and iron work, carriage
repairing, etc. | have first-class tools
and guarantee my work to give satisfac-
tion. Prices the lowest. The public
patronage is solicited,
March %, 1905.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15
Pain and Oil Department.

Raw aud Boiled Llnseed Oil, Har-
hess On, Machine On, BLACK strap,
1urpeuLIne, N. Y. ana Gas Lar, Uas-
OIIne, Narnlsn, Japan Dryer, hnoI
hllIeG, MnlLe Lead, Red Lead,
Spanish Brown, CaIclneu PlaSIer,
Portland Cement, Lard On, flas-
terlng naIr, Goal On, Neat Foot
On, L Isn OH, Bath BrlCk soap, sui
pnur, Copperas, DOraX.
Patent PlasterIng prepared Ior lmmedl-
ale use.
International STOCK FOOD and Glea.
SOU Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank MIller's HAkNEoo DRESSING,
MnaIe OII Soap.
Black Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
TIE PERFECTION Blue Flame Wick
less OII SJove-SaIesU ana ucSt.
The -Four Leaf Glover CREAM SEPA-
RAZOR, where the milk Is not
mixed or diluted with water, leaV-
lug IL pure aud sweet Tor family use.
WALL PAPER furnished on short no.
uce at reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn -, L .I5;t, Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, Y l. Chain Pumps.
A Large. Stock of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron NaSn heLLles, Brass, Copper
ana Porcelain Kettles, okllleLs,
Waffle Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow ana
Halter Chains, Farm Bells, Screen
Doors anu WINDOWS, American
Fence WIRE, Baroed Wire, saws,
Black Hawk Corn SHELTERS, Lawn
Mowers, Files, All Sizes BOlts,
Loaded Shells Powder anu Shot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15
LOudOun County Farm For Sale.

43l acres of land in Loudoun county,
Va, 6 miles from Point of Rocks and
miles from Leesburg. Will be sold at
an extremely low price. Apply to ID.
L. Snyder & Co., ShepherdStown, w.
Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15

Several Of the villagers were seated
around the stove in the general store
at Selkirk yesterday afternoon when
Coroner Ray dropped in on his way
back from a oalljust below the village.
The Coroner invited all hands 10 have
q good cigar and only one Of those
present failed to respond.
Don't you smoker" queried the
Coroner.
81 reckon not, was the reply.
"Well, have something else," said
the Coroner.
"Very well, said the tardY one,
looking around, give me two lOaves
Of bread"
The Maid-Mr. DeJones has asked
me to marry him. Would you advise
me to accept
The Man-But you don't love him.
The Maid-How do you know
don't?
The Man-If you did you wouldn't
ask my advice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-15

such as are in everyday use. Call and
see US and we will treat you right.
Country Produce taken in exchange
for goods at market prices.
S. F. LEMEN.
Phone 10
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-07-29
A NORTHERN VIEW.

The New York World Of Thursday
contained this editorial on the fever
situation in New Orleans and expresses
a sentiment that is correct and to the
point. Yellow fever has for years been
degenerating, until now in reality it
has become no more virulent and preva-
lent than typhoid or any other conta-
gious fevers. The World says:
"New Orleans is annoyed rather than
disturbed by the presence in the city OF
a handful Of yellow fever cases. The
disease is confined to a limited area.
Precautionary quarantine rules have
been adopted by Alabama, Mississippi
and Texas, but business in the Crescent
City goes on as usual.
"Twenty years ago, or even few
years less than twenty, the presence OF
yellow fever anywhere along the old
lines in the South would have been the
signal for a stampede. The remem-
brance of the terrible epidemic OF 1873,
with its death list of 5000 in New Or
leans and Memphis alone, was then
fresh in mind. Medical research and
sanitary progress had afforded no prac-
teal guarantee against repetition OF
that frightful reign of the plague. The
public attitude toward the present out
break in the Louisiana metropolis is
eloquent of the change that has come.
"New Orleans had a yellow fever visi-
tation in 1897, when the disease invaded
also Mississippi and Alabama. The
fatalities were light in comparison with
the numbers in earlier years. Bruins
wick, Ca, suffered in 1898. Jackson
vile, Fla, was scourged in 1888. Con-
stantly the fever has grown weaker in
attack, while the defense has gained
strength.
GA curious feature of present pro-
ceedings is the declaration of quaran-
tine by Havana against New Orleans.
OF old the Cuban city was an annual
hotbed Of fever. Its present healthful-
ness and assurance are the results OF
the efficient work in sanitation promoted
in the half dozen years since the Anne
rlcan occupation"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-07-29

Due to the nonsensical rigid quaran-
tine maintained by Mississippi, the
Pass Christian Searchlight announces
in its issue of today that it will tempo
rarily suspend publication. The Search
light fails to see Jonesism and Gulf &;
Ship Island r. r. earmarks i'll this en-
tire proceeding resulting in this quar-
antine embargo. 1t will be remembered
that Immediately after it was announced
by the "powers that be'' at Jackson
that the State of Mississippi had quar-
antined against Louisiana, the city OF
Gulfport was the first to announce that
its doors were wide open, would remain
so, and that all who would might come
within it's borders. But 10 and behold!
Gulfport had been reckoning without
it's owner, J. T. Jones, whose railro9d d
rms only through Mississippi, and to
prevent the balance Of the State from
quarantining against Gulfport and the
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad as well
from running, Jones and his henchmen
at Gulfport set themselves in telegraphic
communication with Jackson, inter-
cepted the mission of the various dele
cations from the coast who were on their
way to the capital in quest Of the day
light open door communication with
New Orleans, and made the citizens OF
Gulfport say, "We take it all haek!"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-07-29

thinking the better of the other for the
conference, the Governor promising to
be our guest in the immediate future
Prior to the adjournment of the con-
ference your committee assured the
Governor and DR.. Hunter that we would
abide by their decision and personally
assist a strict enforcement Of the quar-
antine regulations, and asked him to
feel at liberty to call on any member OF
the committee to assist him in the en-
forcement of said quarantine.
1t was moved and carried by the COM
mittee that copy of our report be sent
to the Governor and DR.. Hunter.
Respectfully submitted,
n. H. MOODY, Chairman.
3. T. MARKEY.
O. NJ. BOURGEOIS.
Mayor of Waveland.
E. E. O'BRIEN,
Mayor Bay st. Louis.
T. L. TRAWICK, Secretary.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-07-29
SPECIAL MEETING OF
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Hancock County,
Ci+ pav CT o11ic

City OF Bay st. Louis.
Pursuant to call special meeting of
the board of mayor and aldermen OF the
city of Bay st. Louis was held at the
city hall on Wednesday, July 26th, at I
o'clock p. m. There were present Hon.
E. E. O'Brien, mayor; L. H. Won Goh-
rem, Jos. L. Favre, r. G. Engman and
r. F. O'Brien, aldermen; Rich'd Men
des, secretary and acting marshal.
The object of the meeting was stated
by the mayor to be to consider the
quarantine situation.
The following resolution was offered
by Alderman Favre, seconded by Alder
man Engman, and unanimously adopted
Be it resolved that the action Of the
Mississippi State Board of Health in
quarantining the City Of New Orleans
and State of Louisiana be and the same
is hereby endorsed and our full support
guaranteed to aid in maintaining the
same.
Be it further resolved that. in order to
assist in maintaining SAID quarantine,
guards shall be Immediately appointed
by the mayor, whose duty it shall be to
patrol the avenues of approach to this
city and generally aid and cooperate
with the State quarantine officers in
maintaining the quarantine declared by
the State Board of Health and to pre-
vent the introduction of all persons from
the quarantined district.
Moved by Alderman Engman and
seconded by Alderman O'Brien. that
the compensation of the quarantine
guards be fixed at the rate of forty-fiye
(S45 .00) per month. Carried.
There being no further business ap-
pearing, the board adjourned to meeting
in course,
Attest: RICH'D MENDES,
Sec'y.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-07-29

The latest advices received from New
Orleans up to to-day Saturday indi-
cate that the mosquito fever there is
well under control, and an epidemic has
been averted by the timely action OF
the authorities and the application Of
the modern methods which science has
proven to be efficacious in stamping out
the fever before it became general. DR..
Wasdin, Of the Federal Department,
who was in Bay st. Louis Thursday
afternoon, SAID in The Echo Building he
felt confident that it was possible to
stamp out the fever within three weeks,
and quarantine measures would be re-
laxed considerably.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-07-29

Magazines should have welI-defned purpose.
Genuine entertainment, amusement and mental I
motives of The Smart Set, the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-02
COTTON aINNnns REPoRFs.
Four Hundred and seventy-seven Gaa.
 nerIes Declined to Give Fiwures.

Four Hundred and Seyenty-seven Gla-
 nerfes Declined to Give Figures.
 Washington, Feb. I.-The census re- port for cotton ginned to January 18th in e95 counties shows s.717.693 bales counting round bales as half bales compared with 7,16s.381 bales In the same counties last year. The quantity gInned in those counties be- tween December 18th and January 18th Is 4s4,o54 running bales. To Decem- Der IS. 1904, the remaining number of unreported counties had ginned 2.74s.- 73s. counting round bales as half bales
 Four hundred and seventy-seven ginneries refused to report. The quan- tity previous returned by those has been brought forward in this report without addition. The total amount brought forward is 134111 running bales.
 In the counties so far reporting the total running bales ginned prior to January IS. 1905. were s.s0s,0a0 in- cluding 1s0,e75 round bales for the crop of 1904 and total running bales for 1903 for the counties reporting up to January 16, 1904, were 7A19.g gs0. in~ cluding 502,61s round bales for the crop of 1908. The total active win- neries in operation prior to January IS. 1905, in the counties so far reported number 24,67l. against 24.602 for the counties reporting to the same date in 1904. The total active ginnefies for 1904 prior to January 16 flor all coun- ties" which Is the complete report for that date. were 30.f7t and the total cotton ginned from this number of gin- neries prior to January 1s. 1904, az gregated 9,S59.277. The total number of counties from which ginning was reported last season was S13
 The report by States in counties rec ported to date for operations prior to January 16, last. follows:
 Alabama, 1,2T3,712 running bales. ginned; Arkansas, 743.444 bales: FiOri- da, 62.o24 bales; Georgia, 1856. .40s bales; Indian Territory, 244,gzg bales: Louisiana, s07,sSO bales; Kentucky. IL ss2 bales; Mississippi. 1.0sO,0sT bales: Missouri, 42,T76 bales: North Carolina. 5s0.643 bales; Oklahoma, I27,3s7 bales: South Carolina. 1.144,514 bales; Tennes. see. 244,061 bales; Texas. i,ss2,T77 bales; Virginia, l5. ssS bales
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-02
IN PRAISE
 OF ENEMIES
 -s-- Marshal Oyama COmpli- mentS Russians.
 --s---- FIVE DAYS BATTLE OVER Little Change in Situation Along Hun.
 ---e----- The Russian Attack Was Utterly Fu- tile, But at the same Time the Japanese Gained No
 Advantage.
FIVE DAYS BATTLE OVER

Tokio, Feb. 1.--(Noon. )--Fieid Mar shal oyama. reporting yesterday. says that the Russians bombarded his cen- ter and right wing on Jan. 30 and sent small bodies of infantry to attack the Japanese outposts where they were repulsed.
 On the same day heavy Russian guns fierceiy shelied Piyentai and Chen chiehpao.
 On January 31. the Russians bom- barded Chenchiehpao, Lapati and Lit- ajentan and two companies of infantry attacked Chenchiehpao, advancing from the south end near Peitaitzu. The Japanese repulsed them.
 On January 30. two companies of Russian infantry unsuccessfully att tackled Yazupao. two miles northwest of chenchtehpao. and two battaltons of Russian infantry and a regiment of cavalry failed in an attack on Tu- taitzu.
 Field Marshal oyama, in reporting the woundlng of Lieutcnant- General Mistchenko, which he had learned of from Russian prisoners, characterized General Mlstchenko's attacks upon the Japanese flank as brave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-02
srANp oF MANuFAoTuRERs.
Declaration as to the DeaIinR witt
 strikers' Demands.

Declaration as to the Dealing wItb
 Strikers Demands.
 St. Petersburg, Feb 1.-The asso- citation of St. Petersburg manufactur- CTS has adopted the following resolu- tions:
 First-All points of the mems de- nands concerning the eight-hour day. participation of the men in fixing pay for piece work and regulation of the internal workings of factories, etc.. shall not be discussed but submitted 10 the Minister of Finance with view to their settlement legislatively.
 second-Regarding special demands advanced at the different works dis cussion Is inadvisable till the men have resumed work.
 ThIrd-Recognizing that the men were drawn into the movement by oth- CT than economic causes, the assocla- ton unanimously voted that no mutual bitterness exists and has therefore de- cided to meet the workmen not to ap- ply the penalties for waited time; not to endeavor to discuss the insttgatorp and leaders of the strike or to employ special measures against them and to collect funds for the support of the families of the victims; and fin this re- spect to make no difference between voluntary and coerced strikers.
 Fourth-The association. In order not to create a precedent by paying work men for the time they have been en- gagged in the strike, will grant assist ance to the necessitous, which need not be repaid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-02
RECEIVED BY TIE EMPEROR Dele esStion of WOrkmen at Palace. GEAR IS MOST EXTERNAL Contributes to Relief of
 Families of Killed. Aanufacturers of St. PetersburE Have Made Concessions to the strik-
 CTS and the outlook for set-
 tIement ts Brighter.
GEAR IS MOST EXTERNAL

|s Favorable results are expected to fol- low the audience given by Emperor Nicholas at Tsarkoe-Seloe to thirty two workmen representing the leading industrial establishments of St. Peters burg.
 In addition to paternal admonitions bestowed upon the workmen, $26,00O has been given by the Emperor, Elm press and Dowager Empress for the re- lief of the families of those who were killed or badly wounded in the affair of January g.
 The manufacturers of St. Petersburg have made concessions to the strikers and coptributed to the relief fund The situation in Poland and other of the provinces continues strained and strikes are reported from Irktusk and several other Siberian towns.
 The retirement of Prince Sviatopolk- Mirsky from the Ministry of the Inte- rior has been accomplished in such a way to indicate that the Emperor is satisfied to be rid of Minister of the Princes avowed Liberal tendencies. The report that M. Bouligan would be named for Minister of the Interior is construed as recognition of Grand Duke Sergius's predominating influence with his nephew, the Emperor.