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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22
Speaking Of Problems.

The "corn problem" recalls little
problem that was given out BY .
school teacher down in Missouri 4
great many years ago. Standing be-
fore the class in natural history one
day the teacher said:
why is it that if you 6ll tub full
to the brim with water and then put
in it ten or fifteen pound FISH, the
water will not spill overs"
Several reasons were given, and H.
nally the teacher asked that each
member Of the class write out the rea.
sons and present them in class next
day.
The next day every member but
one handed in a paper giving various
and sundry reasons why the tub
would not overflow. But Lem Hssen
failed to hand In paper.
why did you not prepare paper,
Lemuel ?" asked the teacher.
didn't think il necessary.
"Why not, Lemuel2"
Because there's no reason why the
water won't run over.
How is that, Lemusl ?"
Tried it for myself. Filled q tub
and then slapped in q tsn.pound cat.
fish pa caught in the Nodawsy ysstsr.
day, and the water spilled a lot.
Now isn't that just the way with 9
lot Of life's problems' They look woe
fully hard when we theoriss about
them, but when We undertake . prsc.
tical demonstration there's nothing to
them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22


Secretary Shaw recently told Q
story on Representative Smith OF Iowa.
when the latter was Asdgling attor.
nsy and anxious to make reputation
for himself. A prisoner was brought
before the bar in the Criminal Court
of Iowa, but he was not represented
by lawyer.
where is your lawysrf" inquired
the judge who presided.
II have none" responded the pris.
oner.
"Why haven't your
Haven't any money with which 10
pay a lawyer"
"Do you want lawyer asked the
Judge
"Yes. your Honor"
There is Mr.. Walter I. Smith,
John Brown, George Green aid the
Judge, pointing TO lot Of young St
torneys who we're about the court
waiting for something TO turn up.
"And Mr.. Alexander il out in the
corridor"
The prisoner eyed the budding at
tornsys in the courtroom, and aftsr
critical survey stroked bis chin and
said "w.a-s-l, / guss I will take
Mr.. Alexander"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22
A Gentlew0man.

A certain beautiful and gracious
woman is the admiration of all the
school girls in her town. Even girls
Of larger growth are ready to declare
there is nobody like her. why do
you take such pleasure in herr" an
older lady ouriously ask of plain
and rather awkward girl, who was
especially given to the prevailing fas-
cination.
why" said she, at loss for
moment, "it isn't because she's 80
lovely or 80 nice. It's because when
TN talking with her she makes me
feel Just as lovely and nice as she is. y
The New York Times tells another
anecdots Of the same complexion,
touching young lady who gave a
good deal Of time to settlement
work and was q particular favorlte
with all the children.
"Why do you love Mrs Mary sof''
somebody asked devoted little boy.
~ like her," he said, because she
looked as though she didl't zee the
holes in my shoes"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22
Does your baking powder
contain alum Look upon
the label. Use only a POWDER
whose label shows it to be-
made with cream of tartar.
NOTE. Safety lies IN buying
only the Royal Baking Powder,
which IS the best cream OF tartar
baking powder that can be had.

feet and kicked the Cat aud dog into
the yard, then cursed TIL the very walls
of the building trembled. Neighbors
heard the shrill voice of Mrs, Bragg
and the deep curses Of Silas, and
wondered what the trouble could be.
The box was full Of Confederate
bills. On top of them lay a little
note, which read:
81 think-I always did think
this money ought to be worth good
many thousand dollars. But it is
nnf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22

A writer who spends his summers
at the seashore tells the following sto'
ry: An ignorant countrymsn who
saw the sea for the first time was
much impressed with the effect Of the
blue water, and asked fisherman If
he could tell him the owner, as be
would like to buy gallon to take
home to his wife. The 6sherm man re-
piled proudly
"Us, me man-we own it /
"Landsakesl' exclaimed the rustic.
"Oould you sell me a gallon for 30
cents ?"
= The latter departed with his pur-
chase. Returning later in the day,
after the tide had gone out, he gazed
in silent wonder at the water, which
had reached far from the beach.
"Lumms he exclaimed, don't
they do trade"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22
sHEPHERDsTOWN W.. VA, THURSDAY MARCH 22 1906
The Red Sea.


"And the children of Israel went into the midst c
be sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were
vail unto them on their right hand. and on snei
eft"-Exodus XIV. n.
Before, the sea whose waves tossed high
Their cleaning lances to the sky.
That bent to bar the further sight:
Behind. the foe on pIsin and height.
With sword and banner aashiug free,
As did-th white spray Of the sea
Then murmurings of dire complaint
From those whose souls and hearts we're faint,
And bitter speech from those who eyed
BY turns the hemming troop and tide.
Yet one thought never Of retreat
But to the sea he turned his feet
Out on, far out across the nde
A path was flung. full fair and wide.
With wondIous walls that sufged and rolled
Upon themselves. the way to hold
And fain, hears with new gladness thrilled;
The foes triumphant shout was stiiied
Through all the battlings Of the years
Men have faced seas Of doubt and fears.
While down the way that they had won
The foe. relentless. followed on
And some, while yet the promise pealed.
Have weakly bent the ksee to yield.
But some there are-greai souls and brave
Who have gone breasting storm and wave,
And who have crossed the sea dryshod
On paths no other feet have trod.
Aye. blind is he who will not say
Red Seas are being cleft today
w d. N
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22

Mother(reproachfulIy. to her small
son)-Jsmie, where have you been all
afternoon7
Jamie. (unessily) Sunday School,
mamma.
Mother-Then how is it you are
wet and smell 90 Of fish?
jamie (in desperation well. you
see, I've been studying about Jonah
and the whale. and-vell--I guss il
came off on my clothes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22
TOClear the Decks

oveeoat
shall
known the he wanted will find that this
small
Don't delay There that you'll not soon
These This
couldn't We've SELL
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22
G. B. Burhans testifies after four years.

G. B. Burhans, OF Carlisle Center. N.
Y, writes: About four years ego
wrote you stating that l had been en-
tirely cured O severe kidney trouble
by taking less than two bottles OF Fol-
ey's Kidney Cure. 1t entirely stopped
the brick dust sediment, and pain and
symptoms OF kidney disease disappeared
| am glad 10 say that | have never had
a return of any Of those symptoms dur
ing the four years that have elapsed and
I am evidently cured 70 stay cured. and
heartily recon mend FoIey's Kidney
Cure TO any one suffering from kidney
or bladder trouble" Sold by Remnants
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22

One would think the Laxative idea In
q cough syrup should have been sdvano.
ed long before IL was. IL seems the only
rational remedy for Ciughs and Colds
would be to move the bowels aud clean
the mucous membranes OF the throat
and lungs at the same time. kennedy''s
Laxative Honey and Tar does this. It
is the Original Laxative Cough syrup,
the best known remedy for Coughs,
Colds. Group. WhoopinR Cough, etc.
Tastes good and harmless. Bold by
Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22

II you are troubled With PiIes spd
can't fnd cure, try Witch Hasel 6slys
bus be sure you get that made By 3. O.
Dewitt q Co.. Chicago, ItI the Ods.
inal. II You have used Witch HsseI
SaIve without being relieved it 10 prob.
able thar you got hold Of one Of ths
many worthless counterfeits that sse
sold on the reputation Of The genuine
DeWitt's Witch Hazel 6alve. Rsls.
harris Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22

They are telling Of q Frederick girl
who received proposal Of marriage
BY telegraph She vent TO the tsls-
graph Office and asked bow pssy
words she could send for aquasts.
He said ten. and her ansvw vsss
"Yss, yes, yss. yss, ys, ~. ys. ~.
yes, yes."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22

Father Of Three Dsue ehters-Each
of my daughters will have house free
from all membranes. Susie will
have the one at the crossroads. Mag
gle will have the one at the bill and
Rosie will have the one at the river.
/ forgot to ask you which one Of my
daughters are you in love with2
Suitor-Er-er-I1l have to take
a look at the houses first.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22

Don't frown-look pleasant IL you
are suffering from Indigestion or sour
stomach, take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure:
Hon. Jake Moore. of Atlanta. Ga, says :.
81 suffered more than % years with In
digestion. A friend recommended Ko-
dol. 1t relieved me in one day and l
now enjoy better health than for many
years." Kodol digests what You eat,
sour stomach, gas on stomach, belch-
ing. etc. Sold BY Reinhart's Pharna
cy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22

white beds are women and girls who
are awaiting cor recovering from opera
tions made necessary by neglect.
Every one of these patients had
plenty Of warning in that bearing down
feeling, pain at the left or right Of tho
abdomen. nervous exhaustion. pain in
the small of the back, pelvic catarrh,
dizziness, flatulency, displacements or
Irregularities. ALI of these symptoms
are Indications of an unhealthy con-
dition of the female organs, and II not
needed the trouble may make headway
until the penalty has to be paid by .
dangerous operation, and a lifetime OF
impaired usefulness at best, while In
many cases the results are fatal.
Miss Luella Adams, of Seattle, Wash,
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
"About t~o years ago was a great suf.
ferer from severe female trouble, pains and
headaches. The doctor prescribed for me and
finally told me that had tumor and must
undergo an operation II wanted to get well.
felt that this was my death warrant, but /
spent hundreds of dollars for medical help,
but the tumor kept growing. Fortunately
correspondedwith an aunt inthe New England
States, and she advised me to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as it was
said to cure tumors. Ibid so and Immediately
began to improve in health, and was entirely
cured, the tumor disappearing entirely, with
out an operation. wish every suffering
woman would try this great preparation"
Just as surely as Miss Adams was
cured of the troubles enumerated in
her letter, just so surely will Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cure
other women who suffer from fe-
male troubles, Inflammation, kidney
troubles, nervous excitability or ner-
vous prostration.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all young
women who are i'll to write her for free
advice. She Is daughter-in-law of
Lydia E. Pinkham and for twenty-five
years has been advising sick women
free of charge. Address, Lynn, Mass
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22
HOSPITALS CROWDED
MAJORITY OF PATIENTS WOMEN
Mrs. Pinkham's Advice Saves Many
From this Sad and Costly Experience.

It IL . sad but
lcertain fact that
'e v e y ye a r
brings a n i n
ere a Sc in the
numberofopera-
tions performed
upon women IN
o u r hospitals.
Morethan three
fourths of the
patients ! vi n g
m fhacA ennw.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22

Touriss--what . Ions tsassI IL
IL
Bnksnan-This aia't ~ tasnsl; |;
we're goia thsoaeh Pittubssy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22

Sand the children Of Israel went into the midst OF
the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were
wall unto them on their right hand. and on their
Irft b-Frodus XIV "a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22

for Ladies, Misses, Men and Boys is
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

1t is conceded that these two families of
ancient animals were either second o" third
cousins, and that, family, If not friendly,
relations existed between them. In the
pliocene deposits of Kansas and Nebraska
the bones of mastodons and mamm )ths
have been found together, and a similar
coeNistence has been ascertained in the
pliocene of Europe. The remains Of these
animals have been uncovered in Kentucky,
Texas Mexico and from ALASKA to Georgia.
in the Mississippi valley and as far west
as California. From figures found or bones
il is believed by many scientists that the
mammoth lived with man in the ea:lV stone
age, Yet with respect to both the mastCdCn
and mammoth there is Iuesti0l as TO
their extinction after man made his ad-
vent on earth
*
Undoubtedly the huge massodon, which
sometimes reached a height Of twelve or
thirteen feet and was heavier than the
largest existing elephant. was IN animal of
a peaceable disposition and not 4 fierce
monster rowing about seeking what ether
animals it might deVour. The fC'i OF the
maStodon was entirely vegetable, as s at
tested by the remains of the tw1gs OF con-
ferrous trees, leaves and other vegetable
matter found between the ribs. This animal
doubtless resorted to maTSny and bCggy
places in search of succuleat plants, where
ii was often mired in the very places where
its remains have been foudd
Whether the first savage forbears of the
human race on the western hemisphere
utilized the mastodOn to carry them on
their hunts for wild animals through the
tertiary or quanternary jungles, or whether
the huge animals were pressed into service
to carry savage man in some ancient Cur
bar procession as the modern elephant is
used IN India, must remain a matter of
conjecture. Apparently there is 10 GER
tain way now of proving the question, and
one conjecture, as the Irish philos JDher
said, lis as good as another, If not better"
But to turn to Cousin Mammoth alias the
fossil elephant of Siberia. Theophrastus
Pliny and many ancient authors referred to
the fossil bones of these extinct animlls
But the writers of olden times regarded
the bones as the remains of giant men. In
Greece and Rome these bones nave beo.l
Venerated as the remains of pagan heroes,
and later on worshiped as relics of Chris
tian saints. The bones of the mammoth
are abundant in the drift of central and
northern Europe, in Great Britain in Swe-
den and Norway, in parts of North Amer
lea, but most abundautly in the frozen re
gion of European and Asiatic Russia There
is hardly river in Siberia in whose bed
or on whose banks these remains have not
been found.
These huge creatures were from nine to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

fourteen feet high, and some of them had
tusks of ivory that measured thirteen feet,
and weighed several hundred pounds each.
There is great uncertainty surrounding the
question of the birthplace of this great an
imal, but his earliest known resting place
is said to have been in the Cromer forest
beds of England, where he lived when the
German ocean was dry land. It is believed
that the mammoth went eastward out of
Europe into Asia, and that ne walked over
into North America by a then existing
land connection between Asia and the west
ern hemisphere. Thence he scattered ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

the continent eastward and southwark.
A number of years ago something of
sensation was created by the published re-
port that live mammoth, sole survivor Of
his kind, had been seen by the natives in
Alaska.
The circumstances attending the circula-
ton of this report have been explained in
brief as follows: A United States revenue
cutter on a trip to the kotzebue sound re-
gion carried a scientist attached to the fish
commission. At one of the ports where the
cutter put in some natives came aboard
carrying bones and tusks of the mammoth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

The animals, they said, were all dead and
they had no knowledge of its existence eX-
cept that gained from the bones. The ma
tives became greatly interested in text
book on geology containing picture of a
mammoth. A sketch of the animal was
given to the natives. They learned to draw
pictures of the extinct creature, and on
coming into settlement some time after
the natives knowledge of the appearance
of the mammoth and their ability to pic
ture it. From this and probably from the
inaccurate reports of the natives the news
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

Across a small courtyard, planted with
cedars and which gives the impression of
an abandoned graveyard, saving that it is
kept in order, a really splendid church of
the cathedral type comes into view. Inside
this edifice the costliest of decorations is
in evidence. Wealth running into thou
sands of dollars seem to have been lavished
everywhere magnificent stained glass win
dows. exquisite altar tapestries and truly
fine mural decorations present a remark
able contrast to the severity OF the rest
of the buildings. Inside this church you
see one or two monks Frustrated in 81
lent prayer their cewls drawn over their
heads. Everything is silent, and the effect
is one of awe and grandeur.
1t is in this church that at twelve each
night is held one OF the weirdest and most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
Teacher for seventy-Eight Years.

Mrs. Rebecca Pasfield. who has died at
Bishops Stortford at the age of ninety-two.
had conducted a Congregational Sunday
school class from the age of fourteen until
few Sundays ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

R% HERE has recently been mounted
in the mammal hall of the Ma
tional Museum the skeleton Of
S& small-sizcd female mastodon
which was found in a peat de-
post at Church, Mich. in 1901. The skele-
ton, which was mounted by Charles w
Gilmore preparation Of the museum,
stands only about seven feet high, and
is scarcely twelve feet long, yet The large
bones and heavy frame of this small speci-
men serve to indicate the immense bulk OF
that species of huge animals which iHhab-
tied the earth, and particularly the North
American continent. from ten thousand to
fifty thousand Yeas ago, or during the
tertiary and even later periods
Measured by ordinary standards Of dTe
ten thousand years Is indeed quite an era.
but. geoiogically speaking, ten, twenty or
fifty thousand years ago is a compare
lively recent period Tor biologists count
time not I'm years. but IN e9ycts TcTioGs
ana ages. Compared with the dinosaurs,
the huge reptiles that ru1med the earth, it
is estimated. ten or more Milo, years ago.
the mas odou and the mammoth would be
considered as almost modern Gutu9Is. Be
that as ii may, the fact remains thI- there
are now no mastOlors ard no mammp-ls
living. They have all been rXtasmiaated,
immensa fossilized bones in various p.rts
Of the world which at intervals Of greater
or less frequency are unGp.rred from the
place where they have been Concealed III
the ca-th Tor 50 long and are utilized Tor
purpose OF scientific study.
According to the scientific works. mas
todou' comes from the Greek words mean
ms nipple and tooth 1t is described
as IAN extinct proboscidian mammal, com
ing near the elephant, and found either in
the tertiary or more recent deposits in all
quarters Of the globe except Africa" Just
why the dark continent was sighted ~
these immense ancient animals is not
known, but this slight has been cCalpen-
stated for 10y tie abundance in Africa Of
the modern elephant which, to the undis-
terminating eye, SO closely reSeIn bles the
mastoG0n tEat the ancient and modern ami
mails might well be taken for cousins at
least, If even closer bonds of kinslip 90 ! ct
exist.
The mention Of the word mastoi1n Ustl-
ally calls up TO mind that other extinct AMI
nal Of long ago, the mammoth The words
ana the -. cles are closely associ ted in the
popular mind. 1t has not been certainly
settled whether the mammoth was a mas
todon or the mastodon a mammoth. hut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
Worlds Biggest Monastery
Filled With Ex-Millionaires

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
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world. Stranger stiu is the fact that nearly
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houses OF Eurone. among them are rela-
tyes of many princeIy families; but, on
joining The community, they have sunk
their identity under the name of patron
saints and given up their riches whether
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