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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
Primitive Incense.

In ancient days sweet odors were
obtained by burning aromatic gums
or woods; hence the word perfume,
which is from the Latin per, through,
fumus, smoke or vapor. From this
arose the idea of incense in primitive
worship. 1t was used by the orien-
tails long before it became known to
the western world. People of the
east utilized it it for sacrifice in their
temples. At feasts it enhanced the
pleasure Of the senses. At funerals
it was bride to appease the names
of the dead, and later, in theaters,
disinfectant against the unpleasant
odors of crowded building. Pliny
assures US that incense was not EN-
ployed in sacrifice until after the
Trojan war, when fragrant woods were
applied TO give an agreeable smell.
In an ancient magical manuscript, it
is directed that three grains should
be taken, with three fingers, and
placed under the threshold to keep
away evil spirits which might come
in the form of offensive odors.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
Earth Gets Back Gold.

Gold reverts to the earth in many
ways. Treasure troves are being I'M
earthed constantly, especially in for
eign countries and in romantic coun-
tries such as Mexico, the Indies and
South America, where passions and
riches run like the tides, high and
low. Isn't it natural that lovelorn
Mexican should bury his treasure
rather than think his rival might get
it? Many treasures have been buried
in the desert, and lone rider at dead
of night might be seen in the old
days digging mp the gold he needed
from time to time. The eecret was
his aud his alone. If he should chance
to meet death suddenly the secret
died with him. The excavations that
are being made in Greece and Egypt
show gold-trimmed ornaments, jewel
ry and precious stones that have lam
for centuries beneath cities whose
struggle for gold has contrasted
strangely with the calm wealth lying
just below them.
These treasure troves which come
to the surface every year probably
represent but small pagt of that
which has been concealed, and every
ship which founders at sea takes a
certain amount of gold with it, which
may amount to anywhere from few
dollars to a million.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
The HOrnbill.

A remarkable mode of incarcera-
ton is practiced by the horpbills.
birds with immense bills and horny
crests, which iuhabit southern Asia,
the Malayan islands and central and
southern Africa. In most If not all
species the brooding female is walled
up in a hollow tree and fed by her
mate.
She remains confined in her prison
until the eggs are Matched, and in
some species until the young birds
are able to fly. Meanwhile the moth
er has become temporarily incapable
of flight, as she has molted, or at
least shed all her wing feathers, dur
ing her captivity. But the male Is
indefatigable in providing for his
family and is said to work so hard
that he ls reduced almost to a SIX ele-
ton at the end of the brooding sea.
son.
According to the theory of many
natives, the female is imprisoned to
prevent her neglecting her duty Of
broodlng, and if she has been I'M
faithful or negligent her mate closes
the little window of her cell and
abandons her to a painful death by
sufocation. The true story, perhaps,
is .his The female walls herself in
30 that she cannot fall from the nest
after losing her feathers and also to
protect herself from enemies. The
building material is her own excre-
ment. This version is less poetical
than the other, but it is probably
nearer the truth. 1t is supported by
the statement that the female liber-
ates herself as soon as the young
birds are well grown, so that her
prison is less formidable than it APP
pears.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Three men were killed near Rad.
ford, Va, by drinking wood alcohol.
The Central Passenger Association
has decided to increase the rates for
summer excursions to the Atlantic
seacoast resorts
Walter Wellman started from New
York on Tuesday with an expedition
which will attempt to reach the North
Pole by means Of balloon. If not
air will aid 10 the discovery of the
pole, Mr.. Wellman stands frstrste
chance of finding it.
The original commission of Thomas
Lord Fairfax, Baron of Cameron, who
owned Greenway Court, IN Clarke
county, and all the Northern Neck of
Virginia many years ago, Was found
last week among some relics and old
documents bought by DR.. Charles Won
Witt, a Winchester optician. 1t Is
deliberately engraved on parchment,
dated in England, April. 1888. and
is in fair state OF preservation. Lord
Fairfax's body lies under the altar at
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, in
Winchester
George G. Gisb, of Coyner's Spring,
Va, who recently returned from Kan
sas and purchased farm in Roanoke
county, began to tear down an old
house which, in the earlier settlement,
had been used as a tavern, it having
been located on the old Lynchburg
turnpike. He found hidden behind
the fireplace in the second story
pot containing $4,000 in caah, lot
of silverware and lady's gold watch.
It is believed that these valuables
were hidden for safekeeping prior to
the Civil War.
At York, Pa, James S. A. Bentzel
and Edward Hubley on Easter Mon.
day planted some gourd seeds which
are 95 years old and expect to raise
fine crop of gourds. The gourd is
owned byMr. Hubley. 1t is curved,
and gives evidence of being very old.
On the gourd is faint inscription
which indicates that it was presented
in 1911 to Conewingo Tribe, Improved
Order of Red Men. The gourd was
recently broken open by Messrs. Bent
eel and HUXLEY and about two dozen
of the seeds were removed and planted.
News comes of a tragedy in re-
mote section of Shenandoah county,
Ga the Page county line, day or
two ago, in which two young children
of Mrs. John Splitter were burned to
death in fire that destroyed their
home. The mother was at work in
the garden and had left the children
alone in the house. The baby was
left asleep on the bed and a girl of
three years had been tied to a bed
post. 1t is believed that the older
child knocked over lamp which was
on an incubator in the room, and
that in this manner the fire started.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
Fortunate MiSSOurianS.

when | was druggist, at Livonia,
Mo-, d." writes T. J. Dwyer, now of Grays-
vile, No., three of my customers were
permanently cured of consumption by
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and are well
and strong today. One was trying to
sell his property and move to Arizona,
but after using New Discovery a short
time he found it unnecessary to do so.
regard DR.. Kings New Discovery as
the most wonderful medicine in exist
ence." Surest Cough and Cold cure
aud Throat and Lung healer. Guar
aDteed by Remnants Pharmacy. soc
and 81. Trial bottle free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
Was Wasting Away.

81 had beeb troubled with kidney
disease for the last five years." writes
Robert r. Watts, Of Salem, Mo. 81
lost flesh and never felt well and doc
tored with leading physicians and tried
all remedies suggested without relief.
Finally | tried Foley's Kidney Cure and
less than two bottles completely cured
me and am now sound and we'll" Dur
ing the summer kindey Irregularities
are often caused by excessive drinking
or being overheated. Attend to the
kidneys at once by using Foley's Kid
ney cure. Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
Sufferers who say they have tried e

Sufferers who say they have tried ev-
erything without benefit are the people
we are looking for. We want them 20
know from glad experience that Ely's
Cream Balm will cure Cold In the Head,
Hay Fever, and the most advanced and
obstinate forms of Nasal Catarrh. This
remedy acts directly on the infiamed
sensitive membranes. Cleansing, sooth-
ing and healing. One trial will con-
vince you of its healing power. Price
80 cents. All druggists, or mailed by
Ely Brothers, 90 Warren St., New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03

The Chicago, Burlington and Quin.
cy Railroad, Darius Miller and Claude
G. Burnham, officials of the road, were
found guilty in the Federal Court OF
granting rebates-in violation of law.
The railroad corporation was fined
$4,000 and the two officials $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03

johnson has developed into con-
frmed kicker, but his wife can ham
die him every time; be kicked last
night because bis dinner was cold"
what was his wife's plsy?"
She made it hot for him /"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03

Mother-But surely he wouldn't
have kissed you if you had been en-
phatic in your refusal.
Daughter was emphatic. He
asked me if I'd let him kiss me, and
I said mot much"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Liu>crU o.. usr.
ness on, Machine o.. baJa Sirsr
Turpeuune, \. I. anu Ca, Iat.Oa,.
oline, NaruISh, Japan uyrr. kuy.
Killer, White Lead, h,l Lrag
Spanish Brown, Ca.c,u.a Paste,
Portland Cement, Lard o.. la,.
terIng Hair, Goa. on Ny. tyy,
OH, tIsh Oh, Bath buc, Sap Sc.
phur, Copperas, BoraN
Patent Pmstering prepared .ar .uued..
ate use.
international STOCK FOOD aau G.ra
sons Horse and Caluc Powders
Frank Miller's HARNESS uNl>>lNG.
Whale Oh soap.
Black Lambs Foot Harucs, o..
THE PERFECTION BueEAmg N.eA.
less Oh Stove safest ayu best
The Four Leaf Clover CREAM >EPA.
KATOR, where the muA ls Bel,
mixed or diluted Win water, .ra,.
ing itpure and sweet Tor family use
WALL PAPER furnished ou ,hog, u..
tice AT reduced prices
Reduced Prices on Halug Toa, and
BLeI }, i.,.... ..tl ....,
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Ga..
vaniZed Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, y l. Chain Pumps
A Large Stock OF Cooking anu Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,

Successfully used by Mother Gray. nurse in
the Children's Home in New YorK Cure Fe-
verishness, Bad Stomach. Teething Disor-
ders move and regulate tn Bowels and De-
stroy Worms over $1,000 testimonials. They
never fail. At all Druggists, &c. sample
FREE, Address Alien s. Olmsted, lie Roy,
New Yo.k
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.

Itching, blind, bleeding. protuding
piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure in to II days. soc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
PAIN NO. PAIN.
1T CURES ALL PAIN.

The best known remedy for Pains OF every
kind. The regular price for this preparation
is p cents bottle, but in order TO give ev-
cry one an opportunity TO test Its merits,
am going to sell 80 bottles at only 10 cents a
bottle, and return the money If you are not
satisfied. so you run no risk. / guarantee
every bottle.
II is a good thing TO keepin the house in
case of emergency, IL IS good FOR hundred
different purposes, 10 acts quickly. relieving
pain IN a few minutes. Those who tried ~
speak in The highest terms Of IL. only ma ne
a few complaints that ~ VIII cure or relieve
in a few mi utes rheumatism. Neuralgia.
Headache. ToOthacbe, Pains IN the stomach,
Coughs Cuts. and Bruises, Removes all frri-
tation. stops blee ling, can be used internal
Is or externally. IL is as harmless a. water
"a child may drink a bottle full without
danger. Full directions with each bottle.
Remember. II you are not satisfied you get
your money back.
Ialso have a good Cough Syrup that will
sell on the same terms. Prepared and Tor
sale by
]. s. FLEMING,
ShepheristowD, W. Va.
Jan. ii, l9O6-3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
~. osAsAujs q ERssi
DECEMBER 3, 1906.

DECEMBER 3, 1906.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
soUTHBoUSD.
No. l3-S.lSa. m.-For Bristol aud ib'
termediate stations ruiImau aha
Buffet sleeper 10 Knoxville Con'
meets with, The ST. Louis EApen
for all Points West, Pullman a.eeP
er Roanoke 10 81. Louis, BI,Ita
10 Cincinnati.
No. 27-5.34 p. m.-For EIkton aud 10
cal Stations.
soRTHBoUsD.
No. 2S-l0.27 a.m.-for Hag'nloSa
and intermediate stations, c1H1eeH
atHagerstown for barfsburs fh"
adelphia and New YORK.
No l4-0.l0 .. m.--For Hag' nl0"1
Philadelphia, New York fliiHm
and Buffet Sleepcrs via HAg,n'oss
for Harrisburg, Phlladcipn'' 40
New York.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION
No. 2-2.3l a. m.-For Hagen'oo'l'
Philadelphia, New fors rst
man Sleeper 10 Philadelphia ~
Tor Cars Philadelphia and "'
York.
No. lao a. m.-F0r ROANOKE, BafF
toll, BlueGeld, POcabonla'. Her
ton, Welch and intermediale So
tIons Pullman Sleeper 10 We.el
Rates, Time Tables, in'ofnllo.
cheerfully furnished upon app.'''''''
10 Agent y. az w. KY. ...,
w. Il. BEEiLL, VI. r Bh"'y,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Tray. Pas. az
Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
Wanted, Travelling saIesma n.

Must furnish references and invest
one thousand dollars $1,000 in first
class 9 per cent bonds. Salary and ex-
penses paid. Experience not required.
We teach business FL our mills. The
Wheeling Roofing & Cornice Co., Wheel
ing w. Va.
March Is, l00G-6w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03

Read the list of farms and other
property for sale by q. L. Snyder &
Go.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
Ask for Aliens Foot Ease. AsPowder.

II makes walking easy. Cures Corns, Bun
ions. Ingrowing Nails. Swollen and sweat
ing Feet. AT all Druggists and Shoe Stores,
D.. Don't accept any substitute. Sample
FREE. Address Allen ). Olmsted. Leroy MY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
SfUkES
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron Nails, Hons, >..,>. ..-..
Iron nash hett.tS, bass. Con-,
anu Porcelain hcu,s. S..
Waffle lEous, Trace, tgl..t,n .s..
Hate. chains, FatU. .r..s. So,
Doors auu NlLuUNS, A4r.,.,
Fence Nlre, Batv,U Ni.r. SAN,
Black Hawk Corn Su,.rs>. Ian
Mowers, Files, Al Size, BON,
Loaded Shells Powder Auu Say,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-04
Tuesday Evening,

nols. 1t should stand the test of the
courts, which will probably be invoked
by the railroad companies. s~ss, a#,a Z
By going into court the roads can
postpone the enforcement of the lower
rates for a year, and perhaps two years.
This is weak point in the present Min.
nesota law which should be# corrected.
The position taken in Mr.. A. i. Cole IS
interview Yesterday is timely and cor
rect. The orders of the commission
should go into effect after due notice
and should remain in effect till set aside
by the courts. They should be pre-
sumed to be just until proven otherwise.
An amendment should be passed by the
next legislature correcting this defect,
and making the orders of the commits
sion operative, pending an appeal to the
court, as does the new federal law.
The merchandise rate case has been
dragged into politics unnecessarily, and
such by-play should be discouraged. It
was peculiar incident Saturday, when
counsel for the shippers asked for more
delay, after the commission had an
nounced its intention of making the or
der. AS fat as the question then be-
fore the commission was concerned, the
shippers were being granted just what
they asked for, and still their counsel
protested against action.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-04
ChiYalrY in the RING.

1t seems that the colored brother won
a double victory yesterday, the minor
one of proving that he was stronger
brute than the Caucasian, the larger
one of showing the world that tho
black he had more of the instincts of
civilization than the white fellow. Cans
might fight under the rules of the
Hague convention. He would never
fire on Red Cross flag. He would not
stab a prisoner nor use dumdum bullets.
AS to Nelson, his performances as a
prizefghter indicate that he would do
all these things besides kicking the
adversary in the shins and humping
him south of the gizzard.
While prizefghting is not an irstitu-
ton generally admired, there is no
doubt it compels men Of the lowest class
to learn their business under set Of
ironclad and effective rules. The ten
dency Of men who get into fights is to
butt, kick, scratch and foul just as Mel
son did at Goldfeld. The man Of the
ring is the self-contained individual
who remembers the rules and controls
himself even under the provocation of
a singing blow. According to the re-
ports the colored man was a beautiful
fighting machine under perfect control
He faced the opposition steadily with
all the rules and limitations of the
game carefully memorized and sailed
down. He obeyed them to the letter.
He went farther. He helped his adver-
sary to his feet. The rules provide for
no such outbursts of chivalry. 1t was
purely voluntary on the part Of either
combatant. Nelson was not there with
the chivalry. He was ready to reward
courtesy with foul blows, caresses with
cuffs and gentle admonitions with harsh
words. 1t doubles the defeat Of Nelson
that he went down as a man as well as
ring man. -
1t doubles the victory Of Cans that
he did something for himself, but he
did nothing to lower the status of his
peculiar profession. =.
And while we are extracting morals
from q prizefght, there is another les.
son in this Goldfeld incident for the
brother Of the black man, and that is
that he got credit from white man s
crowd for the better qualities which he
| displayed. He was the hero of that
rough crowd in spite of his color, be-
cause he exhibited certain manly quail
ties. Let the black man learn that
white conduct, will command the white
man 8. respect for a. black man, when
black conduct will provoke his con
domination for white man. There is
principle here which, adopted by the
colored man, would in time solve the
I race problem. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-04

Right in the path Of the out pouring
tthrong it pauses and pipes its. merry;
thony Hill to Lexington park. The
crowd, homeward- bound, halts: for, a
fatal second. The horses wheel the
chariot of fire and furiousness about
and start for the s.Pike'; the fascin-
alton of the thing is upon the mass Of
humanity left behind, and they follow
as slaves IN the trlumphal procession.
All About the Show. -. s..
Just at the left as the portals are
passed, is young man Of the utmost
candor, who stands upon. platform
where, fanked by a bevy of beauties,
he says something like this: - -,
Ladies and Gentlemen: It is Gus
tomary in all mammoth amusement or
CARNATIONS of this day and generation
to present for the pleasure of its pa
irons Il, high-class vaudeville show.
This (here the candid young man
pauses, while, with gesture betoken-
ing his charity to all and enmity to-
ward none, he disarms the most skepti-
cal)sw we have inside. These little ladies
(the little ladies. smirk. and affect a
cunning coyness) are only part of our
big company. Why. (this with a note
OF entire lncredulltY) 1t does not seem
possible, but here is a company whose
total salary equals that Of grand
opera company! : : The Sunfower Bellies,
away. Stay in, there as long as You
like. Go in any time. IF you don t
like it you can get your money back.
The little lady will now sing.''
And she does sing, thru a 1negaph hone,
to the accompaniment of particularly
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-04
WHAT OTHER. PEOPLE .TRlNK
DR.. Folwen and the Schools
0 the Editor of The journal.

10 the Editor OF The journal.
DR.. William W. FolweH Of the Uni
versity Of Minnesota gave a scholarly
and trenchant address on "Culture:
What and How, at; the sixtieth con-
vocation exercises of the University of
Chicago last Friday. The Chicago news
papers and Chicago dispatches give a
very misleading account Of the adj
dress, putting into quotation marks,
statements and sentiments which were
not uttered and which do DR.. Folwel] a
great injustice, as all who know him
vii! recognize at once. r.,
May | say thruyour columns in de-
fence OF the orator, and to put on guard
those who do not know him PERSONALLY.
that ne did not make any " attack on
try; nor did he argue for "less learn
ing'; nor did he say Or imply that
universities are EFdegenerate' nor did
ne say that the practice of certain
vice, by public men neutralizes all the
teachings Of family, school andchurch; -
nor did he say that universities de-
stroy cultureo; nor that "co-educa-
ton causes bad manners.'' ~
The writer was in the faculty group,
on the platform, within ten feet of DR..
folwell, and heard every word the ora
tor said. The addressEWas temperate
not IN the faintests degree sensational,
anu OF high ethical merit. No one on
the latform or in the audience could
take umbrage at assingle word or i'm
pllcation=in it, Theageneral opinion nm
the campus is, that Sft>was as fine. an
address as we have had at .convocation
In many a long day. Paul Goode.
University of Chicago, Sept. /.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-04
The opposition to Mayor Jones
rapidly putting the lid on itself.
The Merchandise Reduction.

The Minnesota railroad, commission
cannot be accused of undue haste in de-
Gliding the merchandise rate question. It
was on April 6, 1905, that the legisla-
ture adopted the resolution calling for
REIMBURSEMENT and reduction of rates.
The commission began the hearings
May 13 of the same year. It compared
Minnesota rates with those of other
states, and after careful study prepared
the new maximum schedule, which was
announced Jan. l6 of this year. Since
that time numerous hearings have been
held to receive the arguments of OBJ
iectors. '"- -@'-.
1t is not possible yet to determine
what are reasonable rates, except bv
comparison. Until the commission has
made a valuation Of Minnesota roads,
it will have no: absolute standard from
which to find what is a reasonable in
come. By comparison our merchandise
rates are higher than those of adjoin-
Ing statese. The reduction determined
on by the commission still leaves Min
nesota rates higher than Iowa. The
commission s schedule seems reasonable
and fair, considering the earning pow
e of the Minnesota roads, and their
rates as compared with Iowa and Illi--
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-04
ADJUSTMENTS
Observation-Disclosures, =,


Lacking none Of It's former powers IF
attraction and impression, and presented
ny an able cast, "Checkers,'' that sim
PIE but highly entertaining reflection 1T
lie as 1t is, has come to the Metronolit. ~
Tor the third time, as much apprecia IA
as ever. The presence of nearly all Of
the tavor1tes Of the original production
ana the new scenery make it as satisfac-
tory as the first production The onlv
olHerence noticeable is the absence of
Mr. Ross, the first Checkers. but Hans
Roberts Is a worthy successor to thai
role' and only to those who have seen
Mr. Ross In the play is there a thought
OF another. In the stirring betting ring
ana Barlow home scenes, Mr. Roberts
work Is especially good. i In many WAYS
ne realizes the part more Completely than
did his predecessor. " $500 ~".
Dave Braham's PUSH Miller is the
same successful part. Probably it Womb
nave been more difficult to find sue
cesful substitute for him than for Mr..
ROSS. His racetrack tout is true to life
as are the characterizations Of all the
roles Of Checkers"
lisa belle Parker as Pert, Lydia, Dickin-
son as Cynthia, Wallace Worsley as Ar
thur Kendall, a part which he continues
70 act with natural finish, and, in fact
all the other members of the cast, are fit
and getting from Checkers" the multi
tude OF opportunities to entertain that
each role possesses. .c@' :" ~'I