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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19
A Foul Murder In Randolph County.

Evenwood, a small numbering town
in Randolph county, was the scene
some days, ago of one of the most das-
tardly crimes in the annals of the
States history. William and Ed
ward Kaech, nephews of Principal j.
G. Knutti, and both known here, had
contract for cutting timber for one
of the big numbering concerns of Ran.
dolph county. Among the men hired
to work for them was a certain Wyatt,
who in a short time proved himself a
worthless workman and was conse-
quently discharged by the boys. He
was given notice to leave the work
and was paid his wages in one of
the stores Of the town by Will Kaech,
the older of the brothers. Some
words passed between the men, Wyatt
being angered at his discharge and
dissatisfied with his wages ($l.6O per
day. but he walked out of the store
as if going to his lodging place. Some
time after, when Will Kaech stepped
out of the lighted store into the dark.
ness of the night, and before he had
proceeded half dozen steps on his
way home, he felt himself suddenly
and without any warning struck down
by heavy missile, which proved to
have been a stone hurled at short
range with terrible force and pre-
cision by the dastardly Wyatt, who
had lain in wait for his intended VIC
tim. Knocked into insensibility for
an instant while the ugly stone plow-
ed its way through his skull and into
his brain Che was struck about an
inch and half above the lett ear,)
young Kaech came to his senses and
rose to his feet in time to see the dis
charged Wyatt making tracks from
the scene of his 6endish and coward
ly assault. Two other men had also
been eye-witnesses of the attack, as
they followed close on young Kaech
when he left the store. The injured
man was taken at once to the Davis
Memorial Hospital at Elkins, where
several operations were performed up.
on him in the vain hope of saving his
life, the young man clinging tenac.
iously and heroically to life even af-
ter the doctors and his friends real
lied that all chance of recovery had
passed from him. Remarkable as it
may seem; he retained consciousness
and reason until almost the hour OF
death, which came after over two
weeks had passed from the time of
the fatal assault. This partial vic.
tory over death stands out as re-
markable witness to the young mans
strength, vitality and will power, all
of which had been conserved by vir-
tuous, temperate and Christian living.
He was buried at Alpena, his home,
on last Tuesday. The murderer in
the meantime awaits trial at the Sep
TENDER term of court, when if justice
is done. he will be speedily sentenced
to death on the gallows, as becomes
all assassins of his cowardly and das.
tardly kind.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19
Ought to be Punished Severely.

A stranger giving his name as John
F. Burke was arrested by officers and
taken before Justice Felker on a
charge of selling obscene literature on
the street, and Burke was locked up
in Jail pending hearing. When
taken in custody Burke had in his
possession number of song-books and
quantity of detached stuff Of lewd
character, and this was confscated by
the officers and will be used as EVIL
dence against him. 1t is said that
Burke had sold some OF the stuff on
the streets to men and boys, and if he
can be convicted he will be severely
dealt with. The penalty for this sort
of an offense is not not more than a
year in Jail, or not more than 5000
fine. The law so provides that this
stuff cannot be given away, loaned or
in any manner circulated, and that it's
possession is evidence of guilt on any
clause of the law.-MdrtinSbmg
World.
A man who will deliberately en-
gage in such vile business ought to be
punished to the utmost limit of the
law.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

1t is estimated that from 400 to
500 carloads of peaches will be ship.
ped from Hampshire county this sum-
mer and fall.
John Lannon, ten years old, OF
Piedmont, had his finger injured while
firing toy pistol, and lockjaw set IN,
causing his death.
A cloudburst in the vicinity of
Wheeling did great damage on Tues
day. Many farmers living along
Wheeling creek had their crops swept
away.
The Board of Regents of the West
Virginia University has elected Chas.
Edgar Hogg, of Point Pleasant, to be
dean of the University law school at
salary of $4,000 year.
An attractive young woman known
as Helen Gilkeson, Of Charleston, this
State, went to Goshen, Va, took a
room at the hotel, and committed
suicide by taking poison. There is a
good deal of mystery about the case.
The Republicans Of the eleventh
senatorial district have nominated B.
F. Bailey, of Taylor county, for the
State Senate, Fred o. Blue, of Phil
ippi, gets the nomination in the thir-
neenth district, and L. j. Foreman
wins in the fourteenth district.
Rev. T. M. Alderton, Baptist
minister of Great Cacapon, dropped
dead while preaching sermon at
Reese's Mill, near Frankfort, last
Sunday. He was SIS years old. BE
was an unusually large man, weigh
ing over 300 pounds and being near.
ly seven feet tall.
Last Thursday afternoon at Beckley,
this State, William Cole, farmer, was
blowing corn with a mule, when the
animal baked. Nothing could make
the stubborn mule move, and finally
Cole, thoroughly exasperated. threw
stone at the animal. The stone
missed the mule and struck Coles lit
tie daughter, Bessie, eleven years old,
in the forehead, killing her instantly.
The father was overcome with grief.
A terrible accident occurred at
Clarksburg last Thursday night, when
Elijah Norris and his family were run
down by B. & O. train as they were
walking across trestle. >Phe father
and one daughter were killed, the
mother and three other children were
injured, and only one, the baby, es.
capped injury. Mrs Norris was carry
ing the baby, and when she saw that
she could not reach the end Of the
trestle in time to escape the train, she
placed the child between two ties and
the next instant was thrown to the
ground below by the engine. Every
member of the family except the baby
was either killed or injured. The
mother and the children were taken
to hospital.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

THERE is absolutely no hope that
the people will ever be released from
the exactions of the trusts by the
Republican party. This has again
been strikingly exempli6ed in the re-
cent surrender by Secretary Bona
parte to the Armor.plate Trust. For
years this greedy monopoly has rob-
bed the government, by and with the
consent of Congress and the admins
tration. by charging as high as $500
a ton for armor for battleships, prod
uct that some excellent judges have
declared costs about $48 ton to
manufacture. This was 30 outrageous
a steal that the trust finally reduced
the price to approximately $500 a
ton. During the past few years a
competing concern, the Midvale Com
pany, of Pennsylvania, has prepared
to manufacture armor.plate, and has
succeeded in selling some to the gov
eminent, its product being entirely
satisfactory.
Recently Secretary Bonaparte, Of
the Navy Department, advertised for
armor.plate for the battlsships South
Carolina and Michigan. The bid OF
the Midvale Company aggregated ST.
$685. 7O and that of the Armor Trust
$2,732,560. In all honor and decen-
cy the Midvale Company should have
received the contract. for it was the
lowest responsible bidder and there
was a chance to give severe blow to
greedy and exacting corporation.
The trust set up great howl when
it found it was beaten, and it's repre-
sentatives hurried on to Washington,
1t did not take them long to fix the
administration, and Secretary Bona
parte actually awarded to the trust
half of the contract. 1t dropped
from its exorbitant figures to the price
of the Midvale Company, a virtual
confession that it was charging more
than it need.
Secretary Bonaparte missed the
chance of his lifetime to punish a
trust and save money for the govern.
ment.
The question is, Why did he undu'
ly favor the Armor Trust =?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

Postmaster. General Cortelyou has
issued an order, to go into effect Au.
gust l, resembling the regulation un-
der which patrons Of rural mail routes
are compelled to purchase boxes from
any of 200 listed manufacturers, who
have put on the market 300 different
styles Of boxes, approved by the de-
partment, costing from so cents to 81
each. Patrons of rural routes will be
permitted to construct their own boxes,
provided that in doing so they con-
form to the requirements Of the de-
partment as to size, durability, safety
and protection from the inclemencies
of the weather. In order to maintain
the government protection Of the mail
placed in rural boxes the patron must
secure the approval of the postmaster
of the Office which serves the route
and paint on the box the words cap
proved by the Postmaster. General.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19
Our Life-SaverS.

The recent wrecks along the Atlantic
seaboard have called public attention
to the daring and skill of our life-savers
on the coast. Their work has been
truly heroic and they deserve to be
properly rewarded. Another life-saver
that has been before the public for over
so years is the celebrated Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. 1t has been the means
of restoring thousands OF sickly people
to robust health and making their lives
worth living. Amy person who is weak
or rundown will be promptly benefited
by taking the Bitters. If you are going
away don't fail to take bottle with
you. 1t will counterfeit the effect of
strange eating and drinking, also cure
poor appetite, vomiting, cramps, diar-
rhea, indigestion, dyspepsia, bilious
ness, female ills and malarial fever.
AT all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19
The Festival Season.


The Shepherdstown Presbyterian
Church will hold their annual lawn
supper in T. F. Jones's yard, near
Billmyer's Mill. Friday and Saturday
evenings, August Sd and 4th. Sup.
per, with that good old ham, ice
cream and cake, etc., will be fur
nished at popular prices. The pat
ronage of the public is solicited.
The harvest home festival Of the
Lutheran Church at Uvilla will be on
the second Thursday of August. Din
ner will be served at II o'clock noon,
and supper from to 7, for % cents
each. There will be two programmes
in the church. one at II a. m. The
subject of the morning address will be,
1.-THE Underpinnings Of Life. "
A lawn festival will be held on Sat-
urday evening, July 2Sth, at the home
of E. T. Licklider, mile southwest
of .Shepberdstown. A fine supper
will BE- served for 25 cents, and ice.
cream and other seasonable good
things will be sold. A bus will run
from Shepherdstown. Everybody In
vited.
The 35th annual Harvest Home"
of the Mt. Wesley NJ. E. Church will
be held in G. W. D. Folks woods,
near Swan Pond, on Thursday. Au.
gust 2, 1906. Dinner and supper
will be served, and icecream, confec-
tionerY, etc., will be for sale. All are
cordially invited to be present.
A lawn fete will be held Saturday
evening, July 2lst, at the home Of
Miss Hollida, at Snyder's Mill. lee
cream, chicken soup, homemade candy,
cake, etc., will be served. A share
of the public patronage is solicited.
Proceeds for benefit of the M. E.
Church.
The Epworth League of the Baker
ton NJ. E. Church South will hold an
icecream festival in the Oak Grove
school yard at Bakerton Saturday
night, July 2lst. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Mrs. Martin Shell will have chick
en- soup and icecream served on the
lawn in front of her home on High
street on the evening of July 2lst for
the benefit of the NJ. E. Church South.
The ladies of the Oakland NJ. E.
Church will hold festival at the
church Friday and Saturday nights,
July Goth and 2lst. The public are
invited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19
Geo. c. Sturglss Wins.

The Hon. Geo. G. Sturgiss, Of Nor
gantown, has won his fight for the
Republican nomination for Congress
in the second district of West Virgin.
ia. The fight for the SO votes Of
Preston county last Saturday was a
hotly-contested one, but Mr.. Sturgiss
won by a majority of about loo over
his only opponent, Hon. N. G. Keim.
There was great deal of bitterness in
Preston county. Governor Dawson
and the tax reformers took an active
part in the campaign, using their
influence for Sturgiss, and they not
only defeated Keim by big majority
but carried the county for L. ]. Fore
man for the State Senate by 1000
against A. R. Stallings.
Mr.. Sturgiss also carried Mineral
county last Saturday by about $50
majority. He now has more than
enough votes to elect him, only l26
being necessary in the convention,
while it is conceded that he will have
IT'S to start with. The result Of the
primaries in the several counties shows
the following condition.
For Sturgiss-Preston, 80; Nor
gan, IL; Berkeley, 25; Grant, IL !;
Mineral, II Hampshire, 7; Monon'
gala, 80.
For Keim Barbour, 10; Jefferson,
Is; Hardy, 6; Randolph, l9.
Divided counties-Pendleton, Stur-
giss 4, Keim 5; Tucker, Sturgiss s,
Keim 10.
Taylor county will vote on Satur.
day. 1t is conceded that its vote will
go to Sturgiss.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

In the corporation court at StauntoD,
Va, on Tuesday, Judge Henry w.
Holt rendered decision declaring
that the Virginia law requiring rail-
roads to sell mileage books at two
cents a mile is unconstitutional.
Isn't it singular how unerringly the
most of our courts find verdicts for the
corporations Is it impossible to
pass law that will apply to railroads
and compel them to obey its require
ments?
The people should watch the courts
more closely and make up their
minds to get rid Of the judges who de-
eide in favor OF the railroads every
time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

Seven young girls, ranging in age
from 7 to Is years, were drowned the
other day at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
They were wading in the Cedar river
when one of the little girls slipped
off a sandbar into deep water. One
of her companions went after her to
save her, and then the FIVE other girls
rushed, one after the other, into the
hole and were drowned. Only one
child in the party escaped.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19
A Tragic Finish.

A watchman's neglect permitted a
leak in the great North Sea dyke, which
a chlld's finger could have stopped, to
become a ruinous break, devastating an
entire province of Holland. In like
manner Kenneth McIver, of Vanceboro,
Me-, permitted little cold to go unno-
ticed until tragic finish was only avert
ed by DR.. Kings New Discovery. He
writes "Three doctors gave me up TO
die of lung Inflammation, caused by a
neglected cold but DR.. Kings New
Discovery saved my life" Guaranteed
best cough and cold cure, at Reinhart' s
drug store. soc and Sl.00. Trial bottle
free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

In attempting to win $4,000 by
giving up the cigarette habit, Nelson
Ludington Barnes is going through
the crisis of his life. John M. Bark.
er, a millionaire lumberman, of Mich
igan City, Ind, an uncle of Mr..
Barnes, has executed a contract where
by he will give Barnes $4,000 if he
will forever abstain from the vice.
At the end Of FIVE years Barker will
pay $4,000 and the remainder will
be paid over at the end of each sue.
ceeding FIVE years. II Barnes should
die the total amount will be paid at
once to his widow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

1t is stated that Harry Thaw, the
young Pittsburg sport who killed
Stanford White in New York few
weeks ago, will never be placed on
trial, but will be sent to an insane
asylum. A trial Of the case would
reveal too much of the life o. "a certain
set in New York and the matter is to
hushed I'D.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19
Makes The Liver Lively.

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup gives per-
malept relief in cases of habitual con-
stipation as it stimulates the liver and
restores the natural action of the bowels
without irritating these organs like pills
or ordinary cathartics. Does not nau-
seate or grippe and is mild and pleasant
to take. Remember the name ORINo
and refuse substitutes. Reinhart's
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

The nominations tor Congress in
the first and second districts show
very conclusively that the mass of t he
voters are heartily in sympathy with
Governor Dawsons tax reform meas.
ures. Mr.. Hubbard and Mr.. Stur-
giss were among the ablest and most
pronounced tax reformers, and they
have easily won over experienced po-
itical opponents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19
Asthma Sufferers Should Know This.

Foley's Honey and Tar has cured
many cases of asthma that were con-
sidered hopeless. Mrs. Adolph Blusing,
70l West Third ST., Davenport, Iowa,
writes "a severe cold contracted
twelve years ago was neglected until it
finally grew into asthma. The best
medical skill available could not give
me more than temporary relief. Foley's
Honey and Tar was recommended and
one fifty cent bottle entirely cured me
of asthma which had been growing on
me for twelve years. II had taken it
at the start would have been saved
years of suffering" Remnants Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

The Soothing Spray of Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm, used in an atomizer, is an
unspeakabe relief to sufferers from Ca
tarrh. Some of them describe 1t as a
Godsend, and no wonder. The thick,
foul discharge is dislodged and the pa
tient breathes freely, perhaps for the
first time in weeks. Liquid Cream
Balm contains all the healing, purify
ing elements of the solid form, and 1T
never fails to cure. Sold by all drug
gists for 75c., including spraying tube,
or mailed by Ely Bros, So Warren
Street, New York,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19
A Sustaining Diet.

These are the enervating days. when. as
somebody has said. men drop by the sun
stroke as II the Day OF Fire had dawned.
They are fraught with danger to people
whose systems are poorly sustain ed; and
less robust OF our readers, that the full effect
of Hoods Sarsaparilla is such as TO suggest
the propriety OF calling this medicine some
thing besides blood purifier and tonic-say
q sustaining diet. 1t makes II much easier
to bear the heat, assures refreshing sleep.
and will without any doubt avert much
sickness at this time Of year,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

For once Senator Elkins has been
forced to show his hand, Governor
Dawson having practically compelled
him to throw his influence for Stur-
giss. The anti-Dawson Republicans
are very sore over it. but they should
remember that the Senator couldn' t
help himself. He just had to do it to
save his own bacon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19
NOTICE.

Those desiring privileges on eaVP
grounds At Shenandoah Junction, as
Va, from July 24th 70 August o.n ., ,Sy
cry stand, feeding horses ana oo tb.s
tent 20 the committee. not Ia1e' .,. '.
July IA, 1906. Address all eomm'"
''o"' !" JOHN W. IRyiS,
Shenandoah Junction. W. w.
Tune %, 1906 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19
A Hard Lot

of troubles to contend with, spring from
a torpid liver and blockaded bowels,
unless you awaken them to their proper
action with DR.. Kings New Life Pills ;
the pleasantest and most effective cure
for Constipation. They prevent Appen-
dicitis and tone up the system. 25c at
Remnants drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all the other dis
eases put together, thought until last
few years to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced local
disease and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incura-
BILE. Science has proven catarrh to be
a constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from cen
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous sufaces of
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address F. J, CHENEY IL CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Abraham FAIL, who resides near
Dillsburg, Pa, and who for the past
16 years has suffered with an aflliction
which a number Of times nearly caused
his death, is now entirely cured.
This he ascribes to the direct work of
God in answer to prayer, since the
cure was effected within period of
49 hours, which time he spent in pray
ing to the Almighty for relief. The
truth of the story is attested by his
wife, and by many of his friends, in.
Guiding Rev. William H. Wagner, a
well.known United Brethren minister,
who conducts a charge near Neville,
Cumberland county. The miraculous
healing of Mr.. Fail has caused much
excitement and talk among the resi-
dents in the vicinity of his home.
The healed man is now holding SER
vices as an expression of his thankful
ness, and has been successful in con-
verting several score of people.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in
the Children's Home In New York. Cure
Feverishness, Bad Stomach. Teething Disor-
ders, move and regulate the Bowels and De-
stroy Worms. Over $1,000 testimonials.
They never fail. AT all druggists, 25c. Sam
Roy, n. Y,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

IT is quite apparent, from the way
he dominates congressional candidates,
that Governor Dawson still knows a
thing or two about politics.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

THE Republicans in this district
will nominate their most vulnerable
candidate. Mr.. Sturgiss is an able
man-but not able to win.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

TIE dark horses in this district will
not even get start in the Republican
congressional race.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

RECKON we will have to trot out
Uncle Tom Davis again this year.
The people seem to want him and he
will have a walkover with Mr.. Stur-
giss as an opponent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

THE Republicans in West Virginia
are fighting each other just as the
Democrats used to do.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19
Dividend Notice!

semi.annuaI dividend Of 4 P Per ,sS
on the Capital stock OF the ed the
savings Bank having been declafsu' mi,
same is payable at said Bank i''" w.
GATE on III. QUIGLEY, Cashier
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-19

Excursion tickets will be sold on
above dates for any train making con-
nection with Train No. 504, leaving
Washington Z. 30A. NJ, Baltimore Cam
den Station), S35 A. NJ, arriving Nj
agara Falls at loo p. M.
From Points west of Mt. Airy and
Washington Junction, tickets will be
sold for any train on day previous to
above dates.
Tickets valid for return ten Q0) days
including date of sale, on all regular
trains, except "Black Diamond" Ex-
press of Lehigh Valley Route.
Call on ticket agents for pamphlet
giving full information as to stop-overs,
side-trips, etc.