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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10
Important Case Reversed.

A telegram was received Tuesday
night by Mr.. j. M. Mason, Jr., from
the clerk of the U. S. Circuit Court of
Appeals at Richmond to the effect
that in the case OF Gerard D Moore,
trustee, administrator of Eugene Ba-
ker W. Susan E. Porterfeld, the judg.
ment of the lower courts was reversed
and the fund given to all the creditors
alike. In the other case of Moore VS..
Porter6eld, in relation to taxes, the
Judgment of the lower court was at.
frmed. These cases are of interest to
this community in view Of the fact
that they have been tried in Charles
and Town twice, were taken to the
u. S. Court in MartiGsburg twice,
once to Parkersburg and twice to
Richmond, and have been fought with
great vigor by the attorneys on both
sides. Jas. NJ. Mason and Jas. M
Mason, Jr., represented the plaintiffs
and Major A. w, Mcdonald, Judge
Frank Beckwith and Col Forrest W.
Brown the defendants Free Press
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10
The Death Record.

Mr.. Emory Confer. formerly o
this place, died at his home in Balti
more last Friday, aged about 60 years
He is survived By his vie. Mr.. Con
ter lived in Shepherdstown for some
time, but moved away from here some
thirty years ago, or more. His body
was taken to Thurmont, Nd, for bur
ial.
Mrs Mary L Smith, widow of John
K. Smith, died last week at the home
of her son-in.law, John 81. Levy, IL
Harper's Ferry, aged "a years Two
sons and two daughters survive her.
Samuel D. Bateman. well-known
Baltimore printer and an occasional
visitor to Shepherdstown, died last
week. He used to visit at Mrs. Nc
Anly's, in this place.
Mrs. Alkaline o. Palmer died last
Sunday at Ripon, at the home OF her
nephew, DR.. Howard Osbourn. IN the
seth year OF her age.
Frank McGlll died in Martinsburg
last Saturday from consumption, aged
80 years. His wife and two children
survive him.
Mrs. Catherine Taylor, respected
lady of Keedysville, Md, died sud-
denly last Sunday, aged "a years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10

The Children's Home Society Of
West Virginia is sending out circulars
asking for contributions. This sOcie'
ty was organized in 1896, and in the
ten years past has received 34l home
less children. They are now being
admitted 6, s, 10 and sometimes ID a
month. 1t is the desire of the Society
to find homes for a number of little
boys, ranging in agt from l to II
years. An appeal is made to child
less couples to share their home with
one of these homeless children. All
communications should be addressed
to N. o. Sewers, Superintendent,
Charleston, W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10
County Court.

County Court.
The May term of the County Court
began its sessions Monday with all
the commissioners present. The fol-
lowing business was transacted
License to sell spirituous liquors
was granted to L. D. Getzendaner at
the National Hotel.
License to keep hotels in Harper's
Ferry was granted to Mrs. Hester
Rockenbaugh and Mrs. Sperow.
License to operate billiard room
in Charles Town was granted to T
E. Chamblin, and in Shepherdstown
to W. Fl. Lane. The latter was also
granted license to keep restaurant
in Shepherdstown.
Miss Mamie D. Selden and ]. S
Moler were released from erroneous
assessment.
In the matter of the petition OF
Geo. w. Shaull and others to open a
county road from William Chamblin' :
house to VIM. Burns farm, N. T.
Snyder, Daniel Hefebower and B. f
Beavers were appointed a committee
to view the ground, and report to the
court.
The committee heretofore appointed
to view the Mt. Hammond road re-
ported that they found it impractical.
BILE to open the road further than
Millions line. VIM. c. Burns was
directed to open the road to that
point.
R. M. Williams and others petition
ed the court to close the road leading
about 60 yards from Williams stable.
1t was ordered that notice r.quired
by law be given and matter taken up
at June special session.
A. L. Anderson and others petition
ed the court to extend the county
road leading from Middleway and
Leetown pike to corner of G. W. z
Black land thence northwest to cor
ner of John E. Boyds land-about
1900 feet. Court appointed James
w. Benner, Charles B. Vanmeter and
George B Shaull committee to view
the road and report at the next term.
George H. Hagley and others pc.
titioned the court for road on the
east side of the Shenandoah river
from st. Andrews Chapel to Shan
nondale road, and William Burns
was directed to open said road-par-
ties owning land contiguous to it
having given the right of way
Free Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10
A Fresh Start for the Panhandle.

The Eastern Panhandle, which has
been published in Shepherdstown for
several years past, made its appear
ance yesterday under it's new man
agement. Col. w. l. Boone, it will
be recalled, organized joint stock
company which will continue the pub
LEGATION of the paper, and has turned
over the paper to the company. The
officers Of the organization are: ]. W.
Irwin, president; F. B. Blue, vice
president; j. G. Tabler, secretary
Harry E. Mundey, treasurer; ]. S.
Bra onier, attorney; j. D Billmyer,
general manager; W. ]. Boone, gen
eral field agent and solicitor. The
name of the editor of the paper is not
announced, though it is understood
that Tracy L. Jefords, of Washington
and Harpers Ferry, will direct its ed
itorial policy. Col. Boone will solicit
additional stock for the enterprise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10

A bill by Representative W. R.
Hearst, of New York, was introduced
in Congress last Saturday appropriate
ing $50, 100000 ito promote the con-
struction OF a national system Of good
roads, to facilitate the extension OF the
postal service, and lessen the depend.
ence of the agricultural and industrial
interests of the country upon the rail.
roads for transportation" Any State,
territory or county which shall build
more than ten miles of public roads
outside the limits of a city shall be
entitled to one half the cost thereof
out of the United States Treasury
The building of the road shall be un-
der the rules and regulations made by
the Secretary OF Agriculture.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10
Good Fruit Crop In Prospect.

The prospect for fine fruit crop in
this section this year is excellent.
Some Of the young apple orchards Of
Jefferson county which were expected
to yield good crop last year, but
which did not, promise a splendid
crop this season, although this year
is what is known as the off year for
apples. Charles D. Wysong's fine Or
chards west of town, which are Just
coming into bearing, are literally COW
cred with blossoms, and be hopes TO
get fine yield, from the present out
look. DR.. Reynolds orchards are also
full of bloom, as are other young trees
in the neighborhood G NJ. Wetzel
has an orchard, containing IT'S acres,
of fine young trees about twelve years
old, and he is looking for not less
than 10000 barrels of good fruit He
says the young trees are full of bloom,
while the old trees, whic bore freely
last year, have very little Peaches
give promise of a large yield. 1t is
expected that Hampshire county will
produce more peaches this year than
have ever been known in West Vir-
plnia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10

We had call Friday morning from
Harry Snyder's colored friend, Billy
Blue, of Shepherdstown. We won't &C.
cuse Brother Snyder of getting him in
the fix he was in when here.-CharIes
Toun Free Fress.
We understand that Mr.. Blues con-
dition was caused by his error in
gauging the strength OF Charles Town
LIQUOR. He was not used to the brand
that causes l)comoter ataxia In "a
minutes and complete paralysis in half
an hour.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10
Bible Society Meeting.

The Shepherdstown Auxiliary to
the American Bible Society. Jefferson
county branch. will hold exercises
Sunday evening commemorative OF
the ninetieth anniversary of the pa
rent society. The service will be
held in the college auditorium, begin.
ming at half-past seven o'clock, and
an interesting programme has been
prepared. Addresses will be deliver
ed by Hon. Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover,
president of the auxiliary, Rev. DR..
Charles Ghiselin and Rev. q. |. Ste
phens. A collection for the benefit
of the Bible cause will be taken up.
Music will be furnished by the choral
society. The public are invited to
attend the service.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10
Don't Forget the Cackle.

A duck, who had faithfully stuck
to business during all the summer and
had laid several dozen large fawn col
ored eggs, complained that she was
not appreciated. See that new hen
over there?" said the duck. "She has
not laid as many eggs as l have, nor
so big, but she has books written about
her and verses composed in her honor,
while nobody says word about me. "
"The trouble with you is, said a wise
Buff, "you do not tell the public what
you have done. You lay an egg and
waddle off without letting everybody
in the neighborhood know it. Ifyou
want to cut any ice in this communi-
ty you must learn to advertise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10

Why take a dozen things to cure that
cough? Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar allays the congestion, stops that
tickling, drives the cold out through
your bowels. Sod by Remnants Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10

The Massachuse is Legislature has
removed the string to its appropria-
ton for the jamestown Exposition,
and gives $4,000 without any con-
ditions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if it
fails TO cure. Z. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10

Senator German of Maryland is so
seriously i'll in Washington that it Is
believed he cannot recover.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10

The Hotel Randolph at Elkins has
been sold to T. W. Ward for $85 900.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10
W. P. LiCklider.
A Straight
Talk on Paint.

To bnf of painting is a0asfefnt
negligence.
To use poor PAINTS false economy.
Good paint used when needed is
a profitable fn0eSfment-not an ex-
pense.
No argument needed on these
points, no investigation-but the
selection of good paint is prob
lem, and hard one, too.
Why? Because there is so much
fraud in the paint business. It's
so easy to fool the people on paint.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-10

piness that this world affords.
Some mean.spirited person the other
night destroyed the big thermometer
in front of Jacob Wintermoyer's
clothing store. This is the third time
a thermometer has been destroyed for
Mr.. Wintermoyer, and he is natural.
ly exasperated at such wanton and
unnecessary acts. The REGISTER has
also lost two large thermometers,
probably by the same gang. Mr..
Wintermoyer offers substantial re-
ward for information concerning the
person guilty of this crime, and the
REGISTER will also pay reward for
the detection of those who destroyed
ours.
Mrs. J. Strider Moler, of Bakerton,
was visitor to Hagerstown Monday,
and in getting into buggy in front
of the Hagerstown Bank she dropped
her fine gold watch Shortly after
ward David Beckley, this city, rode
by on his bicycle and the wheel bare.
ly escaped the watch, but the watch
did not escape Mr.. Beckley, who
brought his find to The Globe office
and advertised it. Mrs. Moler short.
" afterward also came to this Office
to advertise her loss and she was new
er more agreeably surprised than
when she was handed the lamented
watch. -Hagerstoacn Globe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-16
WYLTE GRANT WINS ABROAD.
New York Tennis Prayer Defeats ". H.
Allen for West Sussex Cup.

The run Of Ill luck which beset Wylie G..
Grant and Herbert l.. Westfall. the two young
American lawn tennis players, at the start
Of their trip abroad apparently has been
broken up. The latest news from the other
sid Of the progress Of the open tournament
at the Priory Park l.. T. C.. Chichester, show
that Grant carried OF the challenge round
in singles for the West Sussex cup, beating
the holder, T.. R. Allen. one Of the crack Eng
fish players, who. according 70 custom on the
other side. played through. .
he played. In the first round ne put out =
b Eastley. 1ns. u aI tS;s o bdlds geff ia eSs n next =;
h hIsHR : S SrG!ne fGoSGs. t a very Ty'U Clever perform.
ance. and qualified for the semi-1nals by beat
ing 4. H. B%rutton, 80 - Beating e.
SIs' put Grant in the final, where he met
+. R. Allen. The news that he beat Allen
did not detail the score Of that match. Ihere
including men well known IN tennis on the
other side such as W: and u; Schomburgk.
T.. NJ. Marogodato. A. H.. hiseIey ana the
Louis ]. Grant. who is with the two players.
writes TO a friend here as foliS%s: I've have
inS IN he doubles final at Greystones near
Dublin. hurt the heel Of his right fool by com
l TS,ls e1 TTSnnpISs for a high lob and in conse-
Guence he was obliged to scratch In the east
Of Ireland championship in kingstown: II
a. no was not able to play the week after the
Fast Of ireland tournament, which was the
HnmhIr9 week. Notwithstanding the bad
heel Grant and westfall won at Greystones
in the Anal doubles in straight sets. S--S. 60
The previous day they beat s; L, Fry and
Mccormick, two crack players, In the semi
finals. Wyiie Grant played veil in the East
~ Ireland chanepionships He. was beaten
IN the anal by ". s. Grapes, who two years
AGO won the Irish championship. Unfor-
| tnnately the weather was very bad and greatly
handicapped him. i rained and blew hsay-
Weather conditions like that, but II interfered
very much with his game. lie won the
singles al Greystones. beating s. L. FIR. in
the final. o.. SIS, 81. Fry Ia one OF the
O-WeStfsiIis foot Is Improving. After Chi
chester we 20 to Brighton and then to East
honrne for the south Of England Champion
ships' The next week thereafter we shall
he In Llandudno. Wales. for the Welsh covered
"RRt Chichester Grant and Westfall in the
onen doubles are in the semi-final round.
riSht after the latter had. beaten 4. y. ".
Tsvior and A. n. Riseley in the first round.
4 Victory over g. J. Wheatcroft and W, X.
Jameson rave them a place In the semi
finals,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-16
FATE OF A HISTORIC FONT.
Substitution That Wa Made In Church &C
Home OF Pilgrim Fathers.

From the London GUGrdidn.
II Ia reported that the font in the old parish
church Of Austerheld. North Lincolnshire. the
home OF the Pilgrim Fathers, at which the
leader of the little band, william Bradford,
was baptized. is nothing more than a farmers
stone cattle trough.
Every summer dozens Of Americans visit
the parish Of Austerfield. and one OF the chief
objects is. naturally. the parish church
wherein the Pilgrim Fathers worshipped.
while the font has always been pointed out
as the one fro m which the water was taken
for Bradford's baptism. With a view 10
obtaining the facts q press representative
has paid a visit TO the district and gathered
many interesting details. He learned that
about fifty years ago the then sexton, a man
named Miner, was ordered to remove a
quantity Of rubbish and to sell what he
could. This he duly carried into effect
and among the rubbish" removed was the
historic Norman font. which he sold to a
local farmer named John Jackson.
After a time the font passed from jackson
to his son william. who was the tenant Of
the New Park Farm. Austerield, and he had
II placed In his garden as an ornament. In
1895 the younger jackson ceas ed to be the
occupier Of the farm mentioned and the font.
along with other fixtures, passed ~ the
new tenant, W. T.. Fielding. In the auc-
-1oneer's inventory award. dated Apri. is.
AbUDs II y hNENNAbNu NNAFs - AoAAV
baptismal font, formerly In Austerneld Parish
Church"
Mr.. Fielding presented the relic TO his
mother. who was born in Austerfeld. and
she In turn handed the font over 10 the trus-
tees OF the Primitive Methodist Chapel at
Lound, q mall villag near Retford. where
Il now remains. IL Is alleged that when the
then incumbent OF AusterHeld became aware
that the font had been removed he sent for
the sexton and explained the gravity Of the
situation. Miner. in order 70 avoid further
trouble, consented 10 present the church
with a stone trough which he had at his farm
stead. This he did. and II Is the substituted
trough. 30 IL Is stated. that has been pointed
out to the American visitors as the Identical
font at which Bradford was baptized.
During the past few weeks Austerield
churchmen have endenvored TO persuade the
Lound Primitive Methodist Chapel trustees
10 give M possession Of the font. which they
consider rightly belongs to Aueter1eld, but
Without success.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-16
SILENCE A TURF VIRTUE.
OWNERS QUICKLY LEARN NOT
TO GIVE TIPS.
Only One TIP Said 20 Have Been Given by
the Late W. G. whitney, and That Was
wrong same Thing True or
James n. keene LESSONS I'm Caution.

James N. keene-LessOns I'm Caution.
"A week before the race Billy Lakeland
figured it out that his colt Electioneer had
almost an even chance to take the Futurity
and he told his friends So" observed a
horsemAn. Lakeland has always been
noted for his taciturnity, and 1t has been a
rare thing for him 10 express, even to his
close friends, an outright opinion as 10 the
winning chance Of a horse he owned or
trained in a big race.
-Taciturnity on the part Of an owner OF
racehorses is a mighty good thing. It's
an acquired turf virtue, though. Few
new owners possess IL. IL takes the average
new owner in the game quite a while to
learn the value of keeping his head closed
about what he knows or what he thinks
he knows.
only once during his entire career did
the late William c. Whitney unreservedly
advise his intimates to get their checks
down on one of the horses Of his string,
and this was early in his connection with
the game.
He thought. az many much older turf
heads than his thought, hat his Watercress
colt Nasturtium was a cinch for the Flu
turity, and he frankly advised his friends
70 &c IN that one. The Whitney connection
bet many tens of thousands OF dollars on
the horse.
A damp spot on the track scared Mas
tIrtium before the race was half over and
he lost his stride there and put himself out
Of 1t. That settled Mr.. Whitney as an
adviser on his horses. one way or the other.
His son Harry Payne Whitney, who
nnn0aaaIaI - kka raaaaaafO~ - thu aAahIa
was a bit liberal in b~estowing advice upon
his intimates at the outset Of his owner
ship Of the string. but after a couple OF
the finest horses In the Whitney barn fell
down with a thud after he had advised his
circle to stand a tap, he, too. drew into his
shell and t~henceHorth permitted his friends
TO form their own conclusions and follow
their " dope.
AS everybody knows, on any kind OF
proposition James r. Keene mas always
been o Of the most reserved men in the
world, and he has never been u dispenser
Of good things from bis own barn during his
long connection with the turf. He always
has his own opinion az to whether n OF
bis cracks will win q race, but he hardly
ever gives expression to this opinion until
after the race IL over. He has often been
known to turn to the people with him in
his box. after q race in which his horse
won, and say: I didn't think my horse
would win this race while the people
With him had supposed all the time that he
was confident Of victory.
'on Just one occasion that I know any
thing about during the last fifteen years,
anyhow, has Mr.. Keene expressed any
thing like a positive opinion as to the win
ming chance OF one Of his horses. That
was when his n Domino horse, Com
mando, met r. 7. Wilson's good one, The
PArader, in a long distance race at the
Bay-in 1900, 1 believe it was.
"A p0ted Engliah nnancieri a man Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-16
Indian Territory Criminal Docket.
From the KOnSaS Guy star.

From me hdnsdS Guy say
Judge J. r. Dlckerson OF chickashA IL unable 70
ace how the criminal docket In Indian Territory
can be cleared under statehood.
-There viii probably he some stH 70 eight thou
.sno criminal cases pending in the Indian Territory
Al that time said Judge Dickerson. There viii
he but one Federal Judge. There will probably be
oOo murder cases on that docket. It takes from
two 20 ten days TO properly try q murder case
Think Of the work that by this sweeping act would
he placed upon one Judge, and think Of the length
Of time lt would take him to nnally dispose OF all
this vast amount OF business that under this
act would be transferred 70 the United States
Diatrfcb Court
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-16

that his colt would cop that race and didn't
nave a dollar on him, though Pittsburg Phil
won a whopping bet, playing Aristocraoy
on his own dope.
when Mr.. Madden's horses run nowadays
they run for Mr.. Madden. He practically,
cut out giving any kind Of advice, one way
or the other, after the Aristocracy win, and
his friends are the worse for this, for there
isn't much that gets away from him on a
raCakrackS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-16
Clothes and the Man.


FTOTW M LVHWVW N"TVW0FV'
We OF London have before our eyes every day
,hs evidence Ct that influence OF clothes rpon the
nan some Of the motor omnibus companies
provide their conductors with smart uniformG
some Of them do not. The resultant and contrast
,ng conduct 10 striking. One set Of conductors
wear nIthy clothes. keep hlthy hands. and are
altogether unpleasant neighbour for a clean man
80 4 dalntIIy drcesed woman. The other Ret pro-
.ere a certain dignity. evince a lofty c%ourtes".
ana never let their hands give away their cloth.
they know they are well dreSsed-and therefore
-, "hehaye as such"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-16
RUSH OF GAS
AND FLAME
THRUSTS ASIDE CAP INTENDED
TO ExTINGUlSH.

CANEY, Kan, March 11.-An at
tempt to cover huge gas well six
miles from nele with great iron
hood upon which a week Of pIepa1a-
ton had been spent was made last
night and failed. The hood, with its
attached pipes and weights, weighing
more than thirty five tons was thrust
aside. bent and broken by the mighty
rush of gas and flames.
The cap was placed partially over
the stream of fire ouly ;fter strenuous
efforts and with hardship to the men.
who suffered intensely from ths heat.
Followingathe eff rt the gas spouted
from the we'll with renewed free, ex
pelling rocks and shooting a flame over
$50 feet into the air.
The we'll has row been burning t1r
fifteen days al d mill ems Of feet of gas
have been co.. sumed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-16
ON HIGH HORSE.
PRESIDENT AGAIN KICKING
OVER THE TRACES.
Said To Intend Declaring For Tariff
Revision and Puts the Respon-
sibiity Upon Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is again reported to
be on his high horse, and threaten
ing to even-up with the stand-pat
railroad Senators, who are daily
turning him down in the Senate. The
Presidents friends are said to be hav-
ing a hard time holding him in
check, and have little hope that they
can much longer keep down the
White House lid.
1t was only through the hardest
work that the President was per-
suaded last summer to crush the
tariff revision sentiment in his own
party His best judgment was to
the effect that a revision of the tariff
is necessary, and he was for an extra
session to settle the railroad ques-