davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-16
MAY HIT IN HIGH QUARTER,

washington, July l5.-That the af.
'alfs OF the government PRINTING oe
nee nave been honeycombed witt,
graft 1t is now expected, will be
SHOWN by the results of the inyestioa.
'lon being conducted by the speciai
commission appointed by the presi
dent, OF which Charles II. Keen az.
slstant secretary of the treasury ia
chairman.
disclosures appear to be imminent
which will create ascandal OF tho
proportions of the postoffice frauds
under Machen and Beavers and aa
sensational as the upheaval in the de-
partment Of agriculture over the
leaks"
concessions by officials of stock
Jobbng in the shares cf at least one
typesetting machine company: MANY
allegations Of grating transactions
IN various departments of the enor.
nous print shop charges that a clioue
OF insiders" have controlled and
profited out of supply contracts, al
ready are said to be before the com.
mission.
II the whole truth comes cut it.
undoubtedly will strike In high quar-
ters.
The commission began it's inquiry
with the purpose of limiting it to-
ascertaining the regularity of the con.
tract by which seventy-two Lanston
typesetting machines were bought
and put into government use. But,
it is known, the investigation has
gradually extended in it's scope The
details concerning this contract
brought other transactions into ques-
ton.
Charges and counter-charges have
been made in plenty CT those who
became involved.
The printing Office is one of the
biggest and most expensive of the
government establishments in Wash
ington. About $7,0OO,0OO a year is
appropriated in lump sum for its
maintenance. Expenditures are net
provided for with all the itemized
care that obtains in appropriation
bills fer other government depart
ments With such a sum available
and few restrictions upon the use CT
it, the conditions were such as to
breed graft.
The electrical supplies for the in
stitution are alleged to afford fruit
full field for thorough investigation.
1t is said that the government pays
more for the same materials by per-
centages that in some cases are al
most unbelievable, than private con-
Germs pay. AS to the other classes
Of machinery and supplies similar
allegations are constantly heard
A characteristic story of this kind
relates to certain machinery that was
installed in the new office, represent
ing an investment CT about $75,0o0
Of government money Some time
after these machines were set up.
some visitors. experts in the line OF
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-16
BUY

Two OTIS from us $500 and up
wards), when paid for; we build yoo
home. II house costs 5000. 4o
months interest will amount to $1O0;
total. s70O. You pay us $3.50 pc.
n, onth for 40 months; 8 1-3 Iears
rent does the work.
"Get Yours"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-16

CONTINUED on Poge Twelve.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-16

sesslon-the religion whose yerv es
sehce is in bearing one another's bur
dens."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
What Elihu Root Thinks of the Gang
"a Criminal Combination disappearing
Under the Name Of Republicans"

Elihu Root, one of the stro-g figures
of Republicanism, has been elevated to
a position Of the highest honor and OPP
portunity in the Secretary of State.
No one who has watched his career can
doubt that he will shed lustre upon the
office and maintain well the honor Of
the nation.
His keen insight and his sturdy loyal
ty to the principles of Republicanism
have not been shown to better purpose
than in his courageous denunciation of
graft among powerful persons IN his
party. His recent letter to Mayor
Weaver, Of Philadelphia, startled the
country by its vivid language, and won
for him the highest praise as leader
His Characterization Of the Gang as "a
corrupt and criminal bination mas
querading under the name of Republi-
cans" will always be remembered.
The utterance is Of such wide impOr-
lance that it has been preserved in per-
manent form. The letter will appear
as supplement to the Sunday North
American of August 20. 1t is printed
on a handsome. colored sheet, suitable
for framing, decorated with Secretary
Roots portrait and the arms of the
United States and Philadelphia, the
whole making souvenir which every
Pennsylvania should keep.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
Confederate Reunion.

Active preparations have been 60
ing on the past week for the big con-
federate reunion to be held under the
auspices of the Jefferson County Camp
of Confederate Veterans, in the woods
of Miss Ruth Brown, at Flowing
Springs, near Charles Town, on Sat-
urday next, August 10th. Comman-
der R. P. Chew and Chairman E. b.
Mcdonald and the various members
of the committee have been hard at
work. The upper portion of the
woods, adjacent to the county road,
has been nicely cleared out, and
stands, seats and tables are being
erected.
Ample supplies will be on hand to
feed all veterans and their sons and
families. AS to the matter of the en-
tertainment, splendid programme
is being prepared. Hon. John W.
Daniel, Maj. R. W. Hunter, Rev.
VIM. NJ. Dame, and perhaps other
speakers are expected. The Charles
Town Concert Band and the local
choirs will furnish music, which will
include number of the old Southern
songs, with Rotations by Miss Grace
Morriss, Miss Virginia Lucas, Miss
Hattie Reese, and Miss Eunice Neil.
The Norfolk and Western Railway
will sell round trip tickets between
Front Royal and Hagerstown, limited
to August q.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17

No. 30. Small place OF two acres ad.
joining lands of VIM. IL. Byers and +.
w. Muzzey, near ShepherdstOwn.
House, stable, corncrib, etc., and some
fruit. Nice little home.
No. 81. The house and lot corner Of
Rocky street and the road leading 10
the river, formerly part Of the Sbep.
herd mill property.
No. 81. The warehouse site, wharf
and river font belonging TO the Shep.
herd estate.
No. 80. A good farm OF 40 acres, pro.
ductive and No. grazing farm. about
u miles north OF Leetown, Jefferson
county. and 3 miles from Kearneys
Vile Has running water 10 every field.
Nice eleven-room house, good barn and
other outbuiIdings, and three tenant
houses on the place. Some fairly good
timber on the place, also some fruit
Price low and terms reasonable.
No. 3j A good house and one acre
Of ground at IOar, Jefferson county
will be sold cheap. Good fruit on the
place.
Persons having property 10 sell are re.
quested to place 1t with the under.
signed. No charges unless sale Is made.
For particulars about property, or any
Information. call upon or address the
undersigned. Register Building, Shep-
herdstowD, w. Va.
II. L. SNYDER & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
Lens thenlng Human Life.

1t is established beyond doubt that
during the last half of the nineteenth
century there was an important length
ening of the average life due largely to
improvement in living and the advance
ment in medicine. 1t was during that
time that Hostetter's Stomach BitterS
made its first appearance and because
of its wonderful curative properties
soon became the recognized leader
among remedies to cure poor appetite,
sour stomach, cramps, diarrhOea, in
digestion, dyspepsia, constipation, bill
iousness, kidney ills or malaria, fever
and ague. Doctors and druggists every
where recommend it in the above cases.
We hope you'll try bottle and test it
for yourself. Women who are run
down and in need of a tonic and regu-
lator will also find the bitters invalua-
BILE. Be sure to get the genine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
BEWARE OF SUMMER GERMS.
Will Cause Sickness Unless Stomach l.
Strengthened With Mi-o-na.

If the stomach lie weak so that food
does not readily digest in it, the food
will become a sour, shiny, fermenting
mass in the digestive organs, the ideal
condition for germs to cause bowel
trouble, diarrhoea, or other summer
illness.
The well known Mi-o.na will make
the whole digestive system so healthy,
clean and sweet that food cannot
ferment, and any disease germs which
may enter the stomach will be de-
stroyed.
Just one small tablet out of so
cent box Ct Mi-o-na before eating,
and you will have no headaches, back
ache, poor appetite, distress after
eating, heart burn, furred tongue,
sleeplessness or general debility. 1t
will tone up the digestive system and
give perfect health and strength.
Take Mi-o.na now, and Reinhart e
Pharmacy will guarantee to refund
the money if it does not cure. The
risk is all his.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

The West Virginia National Guard
is encamped at Camp Dawson, near
Parkersburg, this week. About l.
400 soldiers are in camp. General
w. w. Scott is in command.
W. J. Morrow, aged II years, near
Grafton, was killed while operating a
mower. The team walked into bees
nest and then ran away, throwing
Morrow under the machine. He
died in two hours.
Henry Brannon, aged "a years, a
con of Judge Henry Brannon, of Wes-
ton, committed suicide the other day
by shooting himself IN the head in the
presence of his sister. He was a
graduate of the West Virginia Uni
versity and his prospects were brilliant
Herman W. Mollman, private sec.
rotary to Hon. Henry G. Davis, met
with an untimely death last Saturday
He was camping out with some friends,
and in diving into a creek struck his
head against rock and broke his
neck. He was bright young man
of about % years, and his home was
in Baltimore.
Ex-senator Henry G. Davis stated
Friday that the completion of the
Coal and Coke Railroad and the con-
Meeting link of the Western Mary
land Railroad will be followed by the
linking of the two lines, which will
mean through line from Bal timore
via Hagerstown to Charleston, W. Va.
Arthur Lee, son-in-law of ex-senator
Davis and treasurer of the road, de-
MES that the Vanderbilts have got
control of the Coal and Coke road.
Mr.. Davis is still the owner, he de-
clares.
The West Virginia Sheriffs' Associ-
alton was formed at Parkersburg last
week. Sheriffs or deputies from over
thirty counties were present. While
the objects stated are the mutual I'M
provement, protection and assistance
Of each other, it is believed the rea
object of the association is to work for
the repeal of recent legislation which
cuts down the fees of sheritfs material
ly, and requires much additional de-
tail work. Officers were elected as
follows: President, D. H. Taylor, of
Ohio county secretary, A. E. N.
Means, of Taylor county treasurer,
H. R. Furbee, of Marion county
vice-presldents, ]. W. Wilkins, Of
Marshall county ]. W. Gardner, Of
Jefferson county John j. Melton, of
Wood county, and K. W. B. Haw-
lev, of Mercer county. =
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
John Wanamaker'S Choice.

A dispatch from Saratoga, N. Y,
on Monday, gives the following de-
lectable bit of news:
Booker T. Washington's appear
ance at dinner in the great dining
room of the United States Hotel Gre
ated mild sensation among the din
ers. Washington was the guest OF
John Wanamaker, former Postmaster
General, and acted as escort for Mrs.
Barclay Warburton, Mr.. WaDamak-
er's daughter, while Mr.. Wanamaker
walked to the able with ]. R. E..
Roberts. AS they walked down the
long line every eye was directed up
on the group. Comparatively few of
those present recognized any Of them,
and there was a general buzz of COM
ment and a craning OF necks."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
The Last of James q. Pine.

James H. Pine, whose experiences
in West Virginia have been OF the
most melodramatic sort, died last Sun
day at Moundsville, and his body now
lies in the potters' field at that place
Pine, it will be remembered, was once
a school teacher at Harper's Ferry
and was an exceedingly bright and &C.
complished man. he was in love
with well.known young lady of that
place, but she did not return his at
lection. He thereupon proceeded to
write a series of exceedingly filthy and
Objectionable anonymous letters, and
she put them in the hands of postof-
fee detectives, who traced them to
Pine. He was arrested and tried be-
fore Judge Jackson at Parkersburg.
He confessed thetrime, and was given
a term of imprisonment. After his
sentence had expired he drifted about
the western part of the State-never
returning to this section-and final
ly settled in Sistersville. Here he
became active in politics and was well
thought of, being elected city clerk.
He soon began stealing the city s
money, and by the time the thetts
were discovered he had gotten away
with large sum. Two years ago he
was tried for embezzlement, convicted
and sentenced to four years In the
State Penitentiary at Moundsville.
He became i'll with consumption sew
eral months ago, and when he grew
worse was paroled and removed to
the hospital near MOundsville, where
he died on Saturday. 1t is said he
had a wife and son and daughter in
New York State, but no one claimed
his body and it was buried in the
prison graveyard.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
Real Estate
FOR SALE
Ii. l.. SNYDER d CO.,
sHEPHERDSTowN, w. VA.

The undersigned call attention to the
following desirable parcels of Real rs
tate now in their hands and for sale
No. Z. Antietam Cement Works and
Farm. Place contains pa acres, in
Guiding some timber and between 10
and 80 acres Of rich bottom land. Good
farm house, barn and other outbuild-
Ings. Two splendid springs. Cement
mill and machinery, six kllns adapted
for burning cement or lime Norfolk
IL Western Railway and Chesapeake IL
Ohio Canal run through the farm; sid
ing and warehouse on railroad and
wharf on canal. One mile east Of Shep-
herdstown.
No. s. Fine farm near Duffields, w.
Va, of lG2 acres of limestone land.
Brick dwelling house tenant-hOuse /;
two barns and other buildings, artesian
well and wInd-pump; acres IN tim Der;
good orchard good fencing; all tillable
land.
No. 0. Lot containing 4 acres, on the
Charles Town pike, at edge Of Shep-
herdstown. Has apple and peach or
chard upon 1t.
No. Is. One Of the best business prop
critics on Main street, Shepherdstown.
No. IS. a farm Of 22j acres, half
mile from Leetown, Jefferson county, 3
miles from Kearneysviile on b. ~ D..
Railroad. About p acres Of good tim
Der. New bank barn Skis feet, good
weather boarded house Of seven rooms,
and OutbuIidings. Fine orchard Of all
kinds of fruit. Running water and two
good springs on the place. Would make
excellent iruiL or grazing faI N. Conyen-
lent TO store, mill, pOsIofiice, church,
school, etc. Price 50 an acre. and
terms will De made TO suit purchaser.
No. u. 42i acres Of limestone land.
hear Mlddlewdy, Jefferson county. Good
nine-roOm frame dwelling, barn, ice
house aud all needed outbuildings. Cts.
tern and good well Convenient. Has
young orchard Of 32j choice apple trees.
l25 peach trees, lbs pear trees and
other fruits.
No. %. A good farm Of $50 acres of
Limestone land Il miles from Shepherds
town, on splendid road. Eight-room
dwelling-house in thorough repair, new
barn and all necessary farm buildings.
Ten acres OF fine timber. Land in fine
state Of cultivation. This is one of the
most desirable country places in Jeffer-
son county and is worth the price asked.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
DOCtOIBTig1an Says
MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE
EvdEa e, PfnkIran1'S
Vegetable Compound

The wonderful power of Lydia h.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases of womankind is not be-
cause it is a stimulant, not because 1t
is palliative, but simply because 1t IS
the most wonderful tonic and recon-
structor ever discovered to act directly
upon the generative organs, positively
curing disease and restoring health and
vigor.
Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured trained nurses who
have witnessed cures and physicians
who have recognized the virtue OF
lydia +. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound, and are fair enough to give
credit where it is due.
If physicians dared to be frank and
open, hundreds of themwould acknowl-
edge that they constantly prescribe
lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in severe cases of female ills, as
they know by experience it can be re-
lied upon to effect cure. The follow
ing letter proves it.
DR.. S. c. Brigham, of 4 Brigham
Park, Fitchburg, Mass, writes:
at gives me great pleasure to say that
have found Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound very efiicacious, and often pre-
scribe it in my practice for female difficulties.
"My oldest daughter found it very beneii-
cial for uterine trouble some time ago, and my
youngest daughter is now taking it for fe-
male weakness, and is surely gaining in health
and strength.
"Ifreely advocate it as a most reliable spe-
cifc in all diseases to which women are sub
ject, and give it honest endorsement"
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular menstruation, bloating
Tor flatulence), leucorrhea, falling, in
fiammation or liberation Of the uterus,
ovarian troubles, that bearing-down
feeling, dizziness, faintness, indiges-
ton, nervous prostration or the blues,
should take immediate action TO ward
off the serious consequences, and be
restored to perfect health and strength
by taking Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and then write TO Mrs.
Pinkham at Lynn, Mass, for further
free advice. No living person has had
the benefit of a wider experience in
treating female lbs. She has guided
thousands 10 health. Every suffering
woman should ask for and follow her
advice if she wants to be strong and
we'll.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
Is 1t Right =?

Is it right that property owner
should lose 1920 to let dealer maxi
50 cents A dealer makes 30 cents more
on fourteen gallons of ready-for-uSe
paint, at $3.50 per gallon, than our
agent does on eight gallons Of L. & NJ.
paint and six gallons of linseed oil,
which makes fourteen gallons of the
best paint in the world, at Sl.20 per
gallon the property owner loses just
$4.20. Is it right
1t only requires gallons of L. Il NJ.
and gallons linseed oil to paint a mod
crate sized house.
Ten Thousand churches painted with
Longman Il Martinez l.. Il NJ. Paint.
Liberal quantity given to churches
when bought from c. w. Myers, Shen-
andoah Junction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
InwOOd Attractions.

The following are some of the at
fractions for the Inwood fair next
week:
Fifty of the trained wild animals
from the famous Bostock Animal Show
under the control of ten lady and
gentlemen trainers, will perform.
The man-eating lion.
Immense black bears and cubs.
Wolves, hyenas, leopards, etc.
Trained ponies.
The monkey that loops the loop.
Performing dogs.
The great Hindu magician.
High wire walkers.
Slack-wire performers.
japanese jugglers.
The horse that adds, multiplies,
divides and spells yonr name.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
THE land assessors for Berkeley


county, ]. H. Smith and o. S. Rigsby,
have completed the work of reassess.
ing real estate in that county under
the new law, and we find that the in
crease is but SO per cent. Under the
old assessment the value of real es-
tate was 1851, 989, and under the
new it is $3.50, 266, including $4O5,-
IT'S of non-taxable property.
The Berkeley assessors seem to have
used very short yardstick in doing
their work. In justice to the other
counties in the State, which have
been assessed according to "the true
and actual value" we think Commits
sioner Dillon will do we'll to have the
Berkeley county job done over.
We make this suggestion for sever
al reasons. In the first place, be-
cause the assessors seem to have had
the idea that their first duty was to
make things smooth and easy politi'
cally, instead of carrying out the
spirit and letter of the law in fairness
to everybody. In an interview pub
liehed in the Martinsburg World,
Mr.. Smith frankly admits that err
rors have been made" and says that
they have been made on the side Of
a too low value, rather than too high. "
He then goes on to explain that the
proportion of the increase has been
made greater on the property of the
rich than on the man of moderate
means, though where he gets the law
for this we do not know. 1t may,
however, have some value as politi-
cal argument.
The Martinsburg Statesman gives
additional reasons why the assess
ment should not be allowed to stand,
charging that not only is the valua-
ton too low, but is also unfair. The
Statesman publishes list of princi-
pal business houses and dwellings in
Martinsburg, and declares that in
stead of being assessed at their true
and actual value they are assessed at
from one-half to three-fourths their
value. 1t also says that There are
many cases of unequal assessment and
many unfair" From other sources
we have heard similar complaints, es-
pecially in regard to unequal assess
ment of farm lands, and it is said that
most of the farms were assessed from
an office in Martinsburg instead Of the
assessors visiting the places and per-
sonally inspecting the land and i'm
provements.
The fact seems to be that the
Berkeley county assessors have guess
ed at the valuations, and that they
have done pretty poor guessing. We
hope Mr.. Dillon will see to it that
there is a square deal, even if the
work has to be done over entirely.
Fairness to those counties where
there has been an honest assessment
demands it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
All who use Atomizers in

All who use Atomizers in treating
nasal catarrh will get the best result
from Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price,
including spraying tube, - cts. Sold
by druggists or mailed by Ely Brothers,
So Warren ST., \. y.
New Orleans, Sept. l, 1900.
Messrs. ELY BRos.:-l sold two bottles
of your Liquid Cream Balm to a GUS
toner, VIM. Lamberton, l4l5 Delachaise
ST., New Orleans he has used the two
bottles, giving him wonderful and most
satisfactory results.
GEO. w. MCDUFF, Pharmacist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
Obituary

In loving memory Of our little daugh
ter, Helen Leona Houser, who died
August II, 1905, aged , months and Il
days.
The pearly gates were opened,
All the happy angels smiled
And with their tuneful harp strings
Welcomed home our child.
Oh had we seen through those high gates
The welcome to her given.
We never would have wished her back
From her happy home in heaven.
HER PARENTS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
Fiendish Suffering

is often caused by sores, ulcers and
cancers, that eat away your skin, VIM.
Bedell, of Flat Rock, Mich, says: Il
have used Bucklen's Arnica Salve, for
Ulcers. Sores and Cancers. 1t Is the
best healing dressing ever found. y
Soothes and heals cats, burns and Scalds
25cts at Reinharts Pharmacy guaran-
teed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
Farm Wanted.

Wanted, a good farm Of from 100 to
IT'S acres, in Jefferson or Berkeley coun-
ties, about FIVE miles from either Shep-
herdstown, Charles Town or Martins
burg. Must be on main road. Price
must be moderate. Apply to
II. L. SNYDER & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17
Use Aliens FOOt-EaSe,

A powder To be shaken into the shoes. Your
feet feel swollen, nervous and damp, and get
tired easily. II you have smarting feet ol
tight shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cools
the feet and makes walking easy. Cures
swollen, sweating feet. bllsters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of al
pain. Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package free. Address AL
len :. Ohm sted. lie Row, y. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-17

JUDGE BLIZZARD and his fellow
insurgents are not troubled as much
about the party as they are about
the offices.