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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05

L. P. Raymond. a Monroe county
(Mo.) farmer, has 1000 head OF hogs
on single farm. He devotes his eu-
tire time and attention 10 hog raising
and is quite successful. The farm is
divided up into thirty-scrs pens,
each Of which opens up into field Of
rye, there being 800 acres Of rye on
the place. As soon as the young pigs
are large enough to eat they are 81.
lowed TO run 10 the rye.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05
NEW VOL. 41.---NO. 81
The Slime on Fishes.

A fish Just taken from the water. if
handled, is found to be slippery aud
coated with slime. All fishes. the
meauest and the uoblest, kill6sh and
shark, shad, salmon aud trout, wear
this slime. They could not exist with
out it.
Tue slime is secreted usually IN
continuous series of ducts. with numer.
Gus openings arranged in line ex-
tending along the side Of OF the fish.
Some fishes have one line on side,
some have FIVE or six. Tne lines may
be plainly visible, and in some cases
appear to be marking on the fish.
More often they are not observable at
all. Some fishes store their secretion
in pores distributed over the whole
surface of the body, the larger number,
however, in pores iu lateral lines.
There are also pores for the secretion
of mucus, or slime. in the 6sh's head.
The slime is exuded through the di-
visions between the scales to the outer
part of the body. over which 1t spreads
forming a sort OF outer skin or cover.
ing, transparent and having elasticity
and tenaclty and often considerable
body. 1t would not be remarkable
for a fair sizsi fish. say fish OF two
pounds weight, to have a coating of
slime thirty-second OF an incl IN
thickness. Fishes vary greatly in the
amount OF slime which they secrete.
The eel will suggest itself as one that
is very shiny.
The fsh's shiny coating reduces its
friction when iu motion aud belps to
increase in speed, 1t aids in protect
ing the scales from injury, being OF
sufficient substance to servs IN some
measure asa cushion. Zoe sllmy cov-
ering makes the 6sh hard to hold nd
80 enables it the more rapidly to 81.
cape from its enemies. 1t ls some-
time repugnant to other fishes. which
are repelled by its oior. 1t is the
slime from the fishes handled that
makes the angler smell hshy, as the
expression goes.
A most important function Of the
fish, 8 shiny coating is to protect 1t
from the attacks OF fungus, a form Of
plant life founl in all waters. salt ani
fresh, including thepurest. Tue slime
covers the entire exterior surface Of
the FISH, including the fms. Fungus
does not attach to the slime, bat if the
fish we're to be injured Do that there
was upon it some spot uncovered by
the slime upon that spot some minute
fragment of fungus, 50 small as 10 be
scarcely more than visible. would be
likely to lodge. Once lodged the
fungus is reproduced very fact.
Flsh sometimes recover from at.
tacks OF fungus, but much mors often
they do not. Tue fungus displscss the
skin, Inflammation is set up. aud the
place attacked becomes practically a
sore. With its Continued gro xth the
fungus m.y cover the side of the fish
and extend over tn, gills and finally
Kill it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05
Feel Impending Doom.

The feeling OF impending doom in
the minds of many victims OF Bright's
disease or diabetes has been changed TO
thankfulness by the benefit derived
from taking Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t
will cure recipient Bright's disease and
even in the worst cases give comfort
and relief. Slight disorders are cured
in a few days. 81 had diabetes in its
worst form" writes Marion Lee, OF
Dunreath, Ind. II tried eight physi-
clans without relief. Only three bot
ties of Foley's Kidney Cure made me a
well man" Sold by Reinhart's Phar'
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05
The japanese Laborer.

The average monthly income of the
japanese workman is now something
less than $8. And this is high av-
erage. On this japanese of the lab
oring class can keep a family of FIVE
or six in comfort and cleanliness and
enjoy all the simple pleasures dear to
the Japanese heart. These pleasures
do not consist of feasting and drink
ing to excess and going to places OF
amusement, but are the pleasures at
forded by a peculiar and complete
love of nature in all her moods.
"Flower gazing" is the japanese ex-
preston, and flower gazing costs
nothing to the family that is willing
to tramp any number of miles to
reach some spot particularly beauti-
fed by luxuriant display Of one OF
the seasons flowers which, in their
turn, Eli every month from the new
year to the new year. On these ex-
peditions, which we would call picnics,
the family takes lis allowance of rice
and tea, of fish and small picked veg
tables, and its feast is only such as it
usually enjoys at home. The Japan
ese laborer works on an average TWEEN
ty-six days each month, and MS hours
are ordinarily from sun to sun. he
doesn't work as hard as his brother
in the West, he doesn't accomplish as
much in given time, not by any
means; but he does his work thor
oughly, he is efficient, as a rule, and
his pay has always been quite sufhc-
lent for his needs.
He lives in a neat little house of
two rooms, spotlessly clean and SIM
pie to absolute baroness. For this Le
pays something like 81 month, and, 4,
thanks to the kindly climate Of the
land, he knows nearly nothing about
the expense of fuel. A little char
coal for tiny hibachi Is all he needs,
and his cooking can be done on this
or on a less ornamental one in wee
bit of an additional room called the
kitchen. His charcoal and light to-
gether cost him less than $1.25 a
month, and for this he has all the fuel
and light he finds necessary. He
knows nothing about the sting of
rigid economy. Rice costs him more
than anything else. He has to pay
about So for enough Of this commod-
ity to keep his family a month, and
his only hardship really is that his in
come is not sufficient to provide for
him the little luxuries of diet that his
more fortunate brothers enjoy. And
he has his fish and vegetables, too, each
costing him little less than 81
month; aud after everything is paid
or ne still has enough left for a small
supply of sake, for tobacco, haircut
ting and shaving, for the hair-dressing
of the women of his family, and for
the daily hot bath in a neighboring
public bathhouse that ia so necessary
to the well being of every Japanese.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05

A sweet breath adds to the joys of
kiss. You wouldn't want TO kiss your
wife, mother or sweetheart with a bad
breath. You can't have sweet breath
without healthy stomach. You can't
have healthy stomach without per-
feet digestion. There is only one rem
edy that digests what you eat and
makes the breath as sweet as rose
and that remedy is KOD0L FOR DYS-
PEPSlA. 1t is a relief for sour stom-
ach, palpitation of the heart, and other
ailments arising from disorder of the
stomach ana digestion. Take little
Kodol after your meals and see.what it
will do for you. Sold by Reinhart's
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05
The First Stove.

The most important uses of fire were
taught by fire itself. As the primitive
man stood near the flames of the burn
ing tree and felt their pleasant glow
he learned that FIRE may .dd to bod
lily comfort, and when the flames swept
through forest and overtook~a deer
and baked it he learned that fire might
be used to improve the quality Of his
food. The hint was not lost. he took
burning torch to his cave or hut
and kindled him fire on his floor Of
earth. Rls dwelling filled with sm ,ke.
but he could endure the discomfort for
the sake of the fires warmth an1 for
the sake of the toothsom snsss OF the
cooked meats. After tim, a hole
was made in the roof Of the hut. aud
through this hole the smoke passed out.
Here was the first stove. The primi-
tive stove was the entire house, the
floor was the fireplace and the hole in
the roof was the chimney. The word
"stove," originally meant "a heated
room" So that if We should say that
at first people lived in their stoves We
| would say that which is literally true.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05
The Light That Is Felt.

A tender child of summers three,
Seeking her little bed at night.
Paused on the dark stair timidly.
''Oh motherl take my hand" said she,
"And then the dark will all be light"
We older children grope our way
From dark behind TO dark before;
And only when our hands we lay,
Dear Lord. in Thine. the night is day.
And there is darkness nevermore.
Reach downward to the sunless days
Wherein our guides are blind as we.
And faith is small, and hope delays;
Take thou the hands of prayer we raise,
And let US feel the light of Thee!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05

You're not deaf" said a visitor
from New York to James p. Nef, Of
Carlisle, Pa, who had thought himself
dreadfully defective in hearing Tor
the past As years. The visitor got
Nef to take piece Of cardboard be-
tween his teeth and listen as he talked
in low tone. Sure enough, Nef
heard him we'll, and now he has been
prevailed upon 10 90 about with 40
aluminium spoon in his mouth. and he
can hear all comers as well as any
body, simply by biting on the alum.
inum as be listens. The vibration Of
the metal is conducted by the teeth,
etc., to the inner ear.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05
Twenty Year Battle.

81 was loser in twenty year battle
with chronic piles and malignant sores,
until tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve
which turned the tide, by curing both,
till not a trace remains" writes A. M.
Bruce, of Farmville, Va. Best for old
Ulcers, Cuts, Burns and Wounds. 25c
at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05

Tommy" said Mr.. Tucker, laying
him across his knee and vigorously
applying a large and muscular pater-
nal hand, sit almost breaks my heart
to do this"
"Then why don't you let NAV do
it !" yelled Tommy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05
STAG BRAND
Semi-Paste Paint

is not an experiment, and you run
no risk in using it. 1t has been
made and used for years. We back
it with our own guarantee. If not
satisfactory, we'll repaint your
property free of cost.
1t is very adhesive yet spreads
evenly and freely. 1t has a cover
ing capacity of 400 to 500 square
feet 1.-TWO coats) to the gallon Of
paste. The cost is less than any
first class mixed paint and a guar
antee goes along with it. Let us
point you to property painted with
Stag Paint.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05

An Irishman on visiting a prison.
was looking through the barred win
dows from the outside, when one Of
the prisoners. coming close to the bars,
exclaimed:
"What are you peeking in here for2'
Faith, said Pat. I'D rather be
p'akin' in than p'akin' out"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05

"Does your wife have good deal
of trouble getting servants ?"
"Wsll, that depends upon what
you mean by trouble She always
has three servants-one at the house,
one going and one coming"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05
A Straight
Talk on Paint.

To bnt off painting is sVasfefHl
negligence.
To use poor PAINTS false economy.
Good paint used when needed is
a profitable inveStmeAt-not an eX-
pense.
No argument needed OH these
points, no investigation-but the
selection of a good paint is prob
lem, and a 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, 1906-07-05

But surely you are the man ! gave
some pie to fortnight ago2"
"Yss. lady; I thought p'r'aps you
would like to know I'm able to get
about again"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05

IF / was your wife," said the irate
mother.in-law. "I'd give you poison" "
IF you were my wife," replied the
sor-in-law meekly. Il wouldn't wait
for you TO give it TO me. I'd take it
Of my own accord"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Har-
ness Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap,
Turpentine, n. G. and Gas Tar, Gas
oline, Varnish, Japan Dryer, Knot
Killer, White Lead, Red Lead,
Spanish Brown, Calcined Plaster,
Portland Cement, Lard Oil, Plas-
tering Hair, Coal Oil, Neat Foot
Oil, Fish Oil, Bath Brick Soap, Sui
phur, Copperas, Borax.
Patent Plastering prepared for lmmedi-
ate use.
International STOCK FOOD and Glea
sons Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's HARNESS DRESSING,
Whale Oil Soap.
Black Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
THE PERFECTION Blue Flame Wick
less Oil Stove-safest and best.
The Four Leaf Glover CREAM SEPA-
RATOR, where the milk is not
mixed or diluted with water, leav-
ing it pure and sweet for family use.
WALL PAPER furnished on short no.
tice at reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn Doors, Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, X l. Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05

Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
is the original laxative cough syrup and
combines Inequalities necessary 70 re-
lieye the cough and purge the system Of
cold. Contains no opiates. Sold at
Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05

"oh, said the Rose, Il had such
frightful dream last night.
"What was it ?" tenderly asked the
Daisy.
II dreamed there was an awful
fight between the tiger lilies and the
dandeIions."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05

wifs-I have been waiting for you
to come home.
Husband-Ws was just waiting
for you to stop waiting.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05

Grace--"I hear that Charlie and
Helen have made up their quarrel"
Gussie-"0nly temporarily. They
are going TO be married soon"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-07-05
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets,
Waffle Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and
Halter Chains, Farm Bells, Screen
Doors and Windows, American
Fence Wire, Barbed Wire, Saws,
Black Hawk Corn Shelters, Lawn
Mowers, Files, All Sizes Bolts,
Loaded Shells Powder and Shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
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~ # SUri / ri hO1E

full of straw fabrics. They are wonderfully
fine In weave and cost about II cents per
square foot. Jute rugs are the cheapest OF
all summer rugs and the richest in color,
repeating the patterns and almost duplicat-
ing the shades of the Cashmeres and Trans
and Kayaks of Persia and Turkey. These
rugs aid in the furnishing of summer houses
because of their warm cOloring, and cost
but trife. A jute rug, 12x15 feet costs
but SIS; large veranda or hall rug-3x15-
is sold by leading house at $3.50, and the
convenient sized 6x9 rug may be had for So
or So The rug of all rugs for summer use
is the Japanese cotton article 1t is obtain
able only in a few combinations of colors,
and for this reason Is a favorite bed room
rug or for the colonial veranda or for the
blue and white dining room. The cotton
rug is higher in price than the Jute but in
the long run is the most economical for the
careful housekeeper. 1t may be cleansed as
often as desired, or washed in the ordinary
way when Suf1c1ently snldl Tor the iaun-
dress to handle
This variety of rug generally is seen in
combinations of blue and white and bright
leaf green and white, and costs In size
exc feet about Sl4
Eustic or birch furniture is best adapted
for the veranda of e. brick or stone house,
the bamboo willow and rush being most
appropriate for the frame house. A yeranda
15xS feet will take comfortably a settle or
long couch, an armchair corner chair, a
tea table and two rugs. The table should
be OF the medium size. suitable for the
guest who has Joined the family group IN
this al fresco retreat.
Straw seats for the steps are comfort to
the cottage dweller, whether a veranda Is
hers or not. A half dosen or these are not
too many to begin the season with. They
cost but trife, and add greatly to the
comfort of the extra visitor.
The chairs and settle, IL of bamboo, will
low or rattan, and the hammock, which
NAV or may not be included in the furnish
ings. may be provided with cushions or pill
lows upholstered in japanese mating,
These are beautiful to the eye, and alto
gether- cleanly, since they may De cleaned
by the light rubbing over them OF mois,
tanaS snonge. Where rustic or enameled
willow furniture Is used the removable cover
of washable chintz or eretonne or denim,
/ nv Of fbe cross stitched canvas now SO much
in vogue. will be preferred by many ny These sss
give a variety of colorfngs and HE to the
veranda furnishings that will be appreci-
ated even by people OF the most quiet
taste.
Mating panels, the top and bottom of
which are henmed and bound with ribbon.
are pleasing shields. while they last, which
they VIII do for reasonable length of time
when hung in stationary position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
Handsome Hardwood.

Any one who has suffered from the vexa-
ton of hardwood floors that have been fin
ished improperly is apt to be tncredulous
when the virtues of hardwood floors are dis
cussed. The European floors which have
been polished for perhaps century, with
all the care the average European workman
bestows in his own country on such work.
are no pattern for us. Labor Is too costly
In this country and time too valuable to go
over such floors as We have three or four
times a week with weighted polishing
brush. When we also hear of the distress
ing Affections that come from the labor OF
polishing floors we are not anxious to repeat
the work of hand rubbing. The weighted
brush is not difficult to WELD. but 1t Is ex-
pensive. though the price has been reduced
greatly. 1t seems as though Yankee inge-
nuity could contrive some means of saving
human labor In polishing floors.
The best material for finishing is wax. 1t
must be applied repeatedly. but it makes a
floor that finally is handsome and more
lasting than any other. New floors gener-
ally are put in the hands of an expert and
are of no interest TO those who have old
floors to deal with.
When an old floor is to be waxed. first
clean il with securing soap and ammonia.
of white shellac. Rub this down when dry
with fine sandpaper and oil. After this wax
the floor and polish Ii as usual. We take
the following formula from an old copy OF
the American Druggist: yellow wax, Is
ounces; yellow ceresfn. % ounces: burnt
sienna, 8 ounces; boiled linseed oil. ounce;
turpentine, 1 gill. Melt the wax and the
ceresin at a gentle heat and add the burnt
sienna. previously mixed. thoroughly with
the linseed oil. When the mixture begins to
cool add the turpentine and mix It in until
the whole mass Is of the consistency of an
ointment. Keep this In an alright box.
The burnt sienna may be replaced by other
tints This gives cherry tint TO the wood
or 1t may be left out entirely IL the wood IL
of good color.
The floor of the veranda should be given
a coat OF spar or hard oil. applied either
directly TO the planks or over a coat of
either golden buff or light walnut paint.
Either will form good background for the
rugs and other necessary furnishings now
TO be spoken Of
The best OF these are the Japanese jute
and cotton rugs. and the most expensive are
mattlngs. which are among the most beauti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
Benzine

Benzine-
And carbolc acid. one gallon to one ounce.
IS sure death TO moths. But it cannot be
used in delicate fabrics and from it's in
fiammable character must be used with
great caution. A hand atomizer is the
easiest way TO apply It.
The fumes OF burning camphor gum or
sulphur Will sunocate moth millers. 1t is a
dsagreeable operation, bat is so effective
that any room where they are known to be
should be fumigated this month. To do this
with entire success remove the contents OF
trunks and wardrobes and hang on backs
OF chairs. close doors ana windows: set a
painful OF water In the mi ddle OF the room,
al safe distance from all the hangings
and furniture; IN this place a small iron
pot half filed with ashes and camphor: for
a room i5xlS feet use piece large a
walnut, saturate with alcohol and set the
Csmphor on fire 1t VIII burn fiercely at
first but II proper precautions are OBJ
served there is no DANCE: leave the room
furniture is in no danger Of taking fire;
allow the mass to burn itself out, which 1t
will do in half an hour. open the windows
and doors for an hour Moths prefer soiled
To clean garments. The first step toward
the safety Of garments before putting them
away IS to turn pockets inside out. beat out
all dust, ssturate and clean with oeHZine
IL necessary. Allow the clothes to hang in
the light. They work in the dark.
Fruit Stains
With the frequent service OF fruits the
table linen IS apt 10 suffer Before send
ing 10 the laundry the tablecloths and nap
kins should be examined carefully and the
spots removed. as soap sets the stains.
Most fruit stains taken in season, can be
removed easily from linen by putting the
stained portion over a bowl and pouring q
stream OF boiling hot water through IL.
When the spots are obstinate. however
acids must be used This part OF the work
always should be done under the super
vision OF the mistress. to see that all need
tul precautions are taken to prevent de-
stroying the fabric itself Oxalic acid al
lowing three ounces OF the crystals 20 one
pint of water, will be found useful to be
kept on hand for this especial purpose Wet
the stain with the solution and hold over
hot water or in the sun. The instant the
spot disappears rinse well. Wet the stain
with ammonia. then rinse again. This many
times viii save linen. Jayeile water is ex-
cellent for white goods and may be made
at home or purchased at the druggists A
good rule for making II calls for four
pounds OF washing soda. dissolved in four
quarts OF soft water. Boil ten minutes take
from the FIRE and add one pound of chloride
OF lime. Cool quickly, bottle and keep
tightly corked. This is strong and must be
handled with extreme care Peach stains
are the hardest OF all fruit stains to re-
move. but weak solution OF chloride OF