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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31
YOUNGER MEN FOR PRESIDENTS
Roosevelt Broke Record for Youthful
ness with Grant Second.

Roosevelt Broke Record for Youthful
ness with Grant Second.
For the near future. at least. each
of the great parties is likely to give
the preference to young men for
Presidents. Mr.. Roosevelt's expert
ence has settled this point AS in
many other things, Mr.. Roosevelt
broke the record in youthfulness, be-
ing only 43 years of age when he
reached the presidency.
On entering the white house Lincoln
was 50, Johnson, 81; Grant, Al; Hayes,
81; Garfield, 49, Arthur, 81; Cleve-
land, 4S; Harrison, SO, and Mckinley,
90. This completes the list of Presi-
dents since the beginning of the Re-
publican ascendency, says Leslie's
Weekly.
In the early days of the government
the average age of the Presidents was
greater than it has been in the last
forty years. On going to the head of
the government Washington was 81,
Adams, 90; Jefferson. Madison and
John Quincy Adams each So; Monroe,
SO; Jackson, 50; Van Buren,, 50; Will
liam Henry Harrison, 6S; Tyler, 81
Polk, so; Taylor, 50; Fillmore. so;
Pierce, 80, and Buchanan, &c.
The first Harrison was the Oldest
Of all the Presidents on attaining Of
fee, and he died a month after his in
auguration. The next oldest was
Buchanan. Possibly had he been 46
or 56 on attaining office, instead of 66,
he would have done more to uphold
the government in the days between
South Cardinals secession, In the lat
ter part Of December, 1860. and his
own retirement two and a half months
later, than he attempted. The next
Oldest Taylor, died when a year and
third in office. Harrison and Taylor
were the only Presidents who died nat
ural deaths during their terms.
Mr.. Roosevelt was the youngest of
the country's Presidents. and next to
him, in this order, stood Grant, Cleve-
land, Garfield and Pierce Undoubted-
ly Roosevelt's youthfulness accounts
for much Of the vigor, the promptness,
the initiative. the resourcefulness and
the dash of his administrat ton. 1t ac-
counts also for much Of his personal
popularity. There are days when
young men have the call on the big
prizes of politics.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31

The fairy tales are the only true ac-
counts that man has ever given of his
destiny. Jack the Giant Killer" is the
embodiment of the first of the three
great paradoxes by which men live. 1t
Is the paradox Of courage, the para
dox which says, You must defy the
thing that Is terrifying you; unless you
are frightened you are not brave"
Cinderella" Is the embodiment Of the
second OF the paradoxes by which men
live, the paradox Of humility, which
says, Look for the best In the thing
ignorant Of Its merit; he that aliases
himself shall be exalted" And Beau
ty and the Beast Ia the embodiment
Of the third Of the paradoxes by which
men live, the paradox of faith, the alb
solutely necessary and wildly unrea-
sonable maxim which says to every
mother with a child or. to every pa
triot with country, You must love
the thing first and make 1t lovable af-
terward.' These tales are far truer
than the rhinoceros at the ZOO. for you
know what these mean. And you can
guess what the rhinoceros means!-G.
K. Chesterton.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31

There are some literal-minded per-
sons who are never satisfied with
the spirit Of the law, but who con-
slider it necessary to enter into com
promises with the letter. or such was
an old citizen of Hopkinton, n. H.,
a good many years ago, and his Jug
Cling with his conscience Is recorded
by Mr. Lord In the records of the
town.
The old man used to boast that he
never went back on his exact word,
but had no compunctions In going
round it. Once he wished to buy
certain tract of land, and when the
owner named the price he exclaimed:
II won't give it. I tell you l will
never give itr'
The owner did not yield, neverthe-
less. A few days afterward the old
man called again. He said nothing
about the land, but stepped into the
owners barn and picked up a nail.
whats that?" he asked
That? oh, that's a fall
$50 you call that a fail, do your
Well, what would you take for It'll"
The owner named a very small
sum.
Now, I'll tell you what I'll do"
continued the old man. "I'll give you
the price you mentioned for your land
and this fall And you mustn't for
get the fail. 1t must be included In
the deed"
So the legal instrument was duly
made out, signed and delivered, re-
cording the purchase Of certain tract
Of land situated thus and SO, and
bounded as follows, and also a certain
fail.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31
settling day. and so lost every penny.

settling day, and so lost every penny.
and were in worse plight than ever.
"They wanted me to join in the same
speculatio added Nine. Couronne,
with the money your father had been
SO 80 generous as to insist upon my ac-
cepting; but you have a proverb, "A bird
in the hand is worth two in the bush,
and | kept my money under my own
management as madame sees, with good
result
Erect, white-haired Sir Godfrey is
never so happy as when he is walking
out with toddling Godfrey Mailing Pei
ling, who is to carry on the old family
name, by and by. Captain Polling is
everything that country gentleman
should be: and. in spite of the many calls
on him, he is always able to spend plenty
of time in his wfe's society. The pleas
ure these two find in each others COM
pany is as strong to-day as it was on
their wedding tour. and it is likely to
increase rather than diminish. for it is
a union founded on the most lasting of
all foundations-a deep mutual respect
and an impregnabe faith.
THE END.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31

The individual to whom the man
agement Of titles is mystery, who
knows that he must not say my lord"
and yet does not know what else to
say, will be pleased to know that 9TH
ers besides himself have found diffi-
Guilty In addressing the nobility.
Searchlight gives a few instances Of
such blunders:
Lady Dufferin was once addressed
in India as Your Enormity." Queen
Victoria received a missive from
Abyssinia directed to THE Queen Of
Kings and the Empress Of the Red
Sea-"
But the good queens Highland ten
ants found no trouble with titles.
When she went to their cottages, In
formally, as she often did, they sim
ply said:
Come ava In and sit doom, Queen
Victoria"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31

The marriage of Miss Aufdemberger
to Deacon Frank Cotton of the Chris
tan Catholic Church resulted in the
formal expulsion from Zion Of Over
seer John j. Speicher by Alex. Dowie,
the apostle Speicher had permit
ted the marriage in the face Of
Dowie's decided objection to the
match, the bride being the sister Of
Cotton's first wife, deceased.
The marriage took place about q
year after the first Mrs. Cotton's death
and it is stated that Dowie wanted
the deacon to wait two years. Spell
cher assumed authority during
Dowie's absence in Jamaica to waive
all objections. Cotton and his bride
have been suspended from member
ship in the church.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31
CHAPTER XVIII.


'It is very dreadful to have to say it;
but I think l began to love you just
when it was wrong to do so-on the
day you came to tell me you had dis
covered your wife was living. Then
came that unhappy time, and the letters
written in Jacks behalf really helped
yourself. At last, when l saw you so ill
and sorrowful looking. my heart went
out to you
This will be an awful blow to Jackw
Never mind Jack now. Your kind
ness has made him think himself para
gon. 1 think it will do him good to find
out that he Is not so irresistible as he
fanced himself"
Presently, after some conversation.
Ethel said:
Papa will wonder what has become
of US. We had better go and tell him
everything. He will be so plea sed"
do you think soT' Polling asked.
doubtfully; and Ethel throwing her arms
about his neck answered him with KISSES
OF course Sir Godfrey was delighted.
As man. he thought highly of Captain
Polling. Besides, he had undoubted ad-
vantages Of birth and position, and
would make an excellent master of the
household when the present possessor
should have gone to rest.
Jack was inclined to be displeased at
first; but it was characteristic of the
facile nature of the man that he con-
scented to be eonciliated, and stayed on
right into the summer, making Mailing
| ford his headquarters during his trips
into the surrounding country to touch up
| from nature Lord Summers six pictures.
And, as the days heightened to their
| longest, Polling gradually recovered
much of his old brightness. Ethel was
devoted to him.
| Sometimes people, looking at her ra-
| diant young beauty and his grave ma
turity, wondered at the girls uncon-
cealed devotion and admiration. One
day some one ventured to say some
thing of the kind to her. Her eyes
| flashed little, as she answered:
you don't know him as he really is
If you did, you would not be surprised y
| Alec took her to Paris on their we'd
ding trip, and amid the gayeties of the
city they did not forget one day to pay
visit to Pauline's grave. Ethel placed
a large wreath of immortelles on the
resting place of her unfortunate cousin
and turned away with lump rising in
her throat. Husband and wife were
both very silent on the way back to Their
hotel.
They received one visitor before they
passed on toward Italy-it was Babette
now Nine. Couronne, of the Boulevard
des Italiens. She had invested her five
thousand pounds judiciously, and was
already becoming rather celebrated as
one of the leading modistes of the city
She wished one piece of news to be con
veyed to Sir Godfrey. Messrs DAVIS &
Raven had made "a fash in the pam
with their two thousand five hundred
pounds; they had specialized through
man who was hammered" the very mex
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31

ITO be sure" she answered, without
any sign beyond a slight increase of color
that the memory was a disquieting one
How much has happened since then
that | could wish undone."
And l, Also"
do You mean that?"
why should | say it unless l did 2"
Jack looked excited. 1t was an, awk-
ward place to make an avowal of love
certainly, but he would not lose the OPP
portunity she had given him. He leaned
forward and pointed out some flaw in
n picture before them. without in the
least knowing what he was saying, then
whispered close to her ear:
And do you really love me still? And
may | try to redeem my past folly by
loving you more than ever?"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31
Nearing His Last Hour.

BILL" said the Western editor to
his assistant, II think you'd better
prepare an obituary notice Of Colonel
Tuttle."
"Whatp demanded Bill. "Why, he
amt dead. Look, that's him comm
along the street now"
YES" replied the editor cooily, feel
ing for his pocket. hes coming to sec
me."-Philadelphi Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31

fire. Then he went on: "Once on Z time
two men loved one woman. They both
loved her dearly, but, of course, they
could not both marry her. Now it hap
pened that the one she loved offended
her very grievousy, and the one she did
not love tried. to ingratiate himself
through the favored ones offense. But
the cause of offense was suddenly remov-
ed and then the unloved one said to
himself, Her heart is bound up in this
man; she will never know happiness but
g his wife; she does not love me- l will
devote my life to making her happy by
bringing them together Well he did.
He helped the favored man to make him
more worthy of her. 1t was the one
dream, the one ambition of his life, to
see them united Of course there were
times when he felt still that he could
never know happiness without her him
self. He was a selfish beggar at the
best; but he really did do ali he could
for the man she loved. lima CINE then
his establishment when the man whom
he had thought she loved came to him
one day and said, 1T has been all a
mistake on your part she does not care
for me at ALL Think what a disappoint-
ment it was to the poor wretch who had
been working to bring them together at
the sacrifice of his own feelingsl When
he had recovered from the first pang of
disappointment, he began to wonder
what her refusal meant. and sudden
mad thought came into his head. 1t
was wild, improbable unrea sonable
thought. There were no grounds for it
in fact, all things seemed to point In
an opposite direction. Still the thought
was in his mnd. Shall l tell you what
that thought wasp He paused for a
moment at this point, and then, moving
nearer to her, went on. He thought
that perhaps, ip the great tenderness of
her heart. this woman had at first pitied
him for certain unhappiness that cloud
ed his life for time, that possibly she
had overrated his efforts on her behalf,
and that between her feelings and pity
and gratitude, she was carried a little
out of herself and ina ined she ought,
as matter of duty. you know. to marry
the man she did not really love. Then
he said, This must not be; l will go and
set her mind at rest, and tell her not to
worry about me. | shall be all right by
and by. and learn in time to be content
ed without her.
And did he go?''
Yes, he went"
and what did the woman say?"
'Ah, that is more than l can tell at
present. l have come to ask you to
finish the story for me-"
II see," with smile. This Is how l
should finish it. The Undetermined
man, who did not think it possible that
he could be loved for himself alone, went
to the woman and told her he should
learn to be content without her in time,
upon which the woman rose up and held
out her hands, saying. But l can never
learn to be contented without you, Alec,
for l love you very. very dearlyv"
A faint little whisper that sounded
like my own, own lover foated through
the room. and Captain Polling and Ethel
Mailing were locked in close embrace.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31
What's the Uae?

do you ever get discoura ged ?"
asked the intimate friend.
NO." answered Mr.. Comstock, IT
don't. know that If 1t comes to the
worst l can let my hair grow long
show band Of religious enthusiasts
the SLY true path to heaven, and livs
without work in the finest house in the
colony. Detroit News.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31

Doubleday has been trying to
frame good excuse for painting Tia
town tonight"
Indeed? Well, any framing he may
do In that direction will have to be in
guilt philadelphia Ledger.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31

Il suppose said the facetious
stranger, watching a workman spread
carpet from the church to the curb.
that's the high road to heaven you're
fixing there?'
mo-" replied the man, this is mere
ly bridal path. philadelphia
Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31

Have you a street cleaning sys-
tenn"
Yes answered the man who new
er loses his local pride. ut takes
little time, but it is thorough. We
wait for a thaw. "-Washingt Star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31

Before, raising the dust with an auto
mobile 1T Is usually necessary to raise
the dust for one
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31

Alaska's canned salmon output |
estimated this year at $1OOOO,OOO
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-04-05
NERVOUS PEOPLE.
Something You Ought to Know.

mo nerves and never irritable. "
This is what Remnants Pharmacy say
people report after taking Vinol. ut
is remarkable, said the proprietor Of
Remnants Pharmacy to the editor of
the Register, how many people buy
sedatives and all sorts Of opiates to
quiet and deaden the nerves, when they
are weakening their entire system by
doing so.
Nerve troubles are easily cured, {"
continued he. at is simply case of
treating the general weakness, not the
nerves alone, and that is just what Vi
mol does in the most direct and simple
manner possible. 1t cures nerve trou-
bles because it builds one up, and
makes one strong all over. 1t invigo-
rates the entire nervous system, makes
new blood and vitality.
"Vinol contains no drugs, and you
know what you are taking simply the
medicinal curatives found in cod liver
oil with little organic iron added. 1t
is fast superceding old forms of cod
liver oil and emulsions because it is so
delicious to the taste and has such
marvellous vitalizing power.
1t is for this reason that we say to
every nervous, rundown and debilitat-
ed person in Shepherdstown try Vinol,
and if it does not cure you come back
and get your money" Remnants
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-04-05
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. Charles
Ghiselin. ID. d., Pastor.
There will be services in the Shep-
herdstown Presbyterian Church sun
day, if Providence permits, at III a. m
LUTHERAN CHURCH-Rev. Ii. q. Hath
cox. ID. d., Pastor.
Uvilla at 1890 a. m. Holy Commun'
ion Shepherdstown 100 p. m.
There will be divine worship in ST..
Peters Lutheran Church at 7.3O p. m.
next week until Friday, when the SER
vice will be at go p. m.
NJ. E. CHURCH SoUTH-Rev. d. F. Euts-
Ter, Pastor.
Rev. ID. F. Eutsler will preach at
Shepherdstown Sunday at 1890 a. m
and Marvin at 3 p. m. Epworth League
at 6. 80 p. m.
NJ. E. CHURcH-Rev. O. F. Bonn, Pas
tor.
No service Sunday.
CATHOLIC CHURcH-Rev. J. @. Collins.
Pastor.
Services every second Sunday OF the
month at i a. m.
EPISCOPAL CHURcH-REv. Q. K. A. MAR
SHALL, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at II a m. and
Up. m.
Services Sunday in the Presbyterian
Church at Dufiields at l a. m. and at
Zion at $50 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-04-05
Beware Of 0intmentS for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such arti
cles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man
ufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co., Tole-
do, o., contains no mercury, and is Ia
ken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys.
TEN. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is ia
ken Internally and made IN Toledo, Ohio,
by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-04-05
Japan's Wonderful Progress. >

Within the space of less than two
years Japan has become one OF the
great powers of the earth, and its re-
cent achievements in the war with
Russia have caused the other powers to
take notice. The wonderful cures
made by the celebrated Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters has also caused the
medical world to take notice, and as a
result it is being prescribed every day
to patients who suffer from nausea,
heartburn, bloatiug, sour risings, poor
appetite, indigestion, dyspepsia, cos
tiveness or bllliousness with gratifying
results In these spring months it is
also very effective in overcoming that
tired feeling. 1t tones up the sluggish
liver, purifies the blood and makes you
well all over. Don't experiment. In
sist on having Hostetter's with our
Private Stamp over the neck of the
bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-04-05

The Baltimore and Ohio's New
York and St. Louis limited passenger
rain No So was wrecked immediate
ly east of Doe Gully Tunnel Tuesday
afternoon and the entire train, sa We
the rear Pullman, was derailed, the
engine, tender and express car being
thrown on their sides. James D.
Butt, of Harper's Ferry, was stand
ing in the aisle when the derailment
occurred. In trying to save himself
Mr.. Butts put his left hand forward
against the frame of the Pullman
door, which happened to be open.
The violence of the derailment caused
the door to close, clearly cutting off
three of his fingers. The fingers were
crushed into the door frame. After
having temporary dressing applied
to his injured hand he went on to
Cumberland, where he was operated
upon at the Allegany Hospital. He
will remain In the hospital few days
before returning home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-04-05
County Court.

County Court
The County Court held a special
session Monday and Tuesday and the
following business was transacted:
Saloon licenses were issued to II.
A. Carroll, E G. Slbert, Henry Mil
Ter, j. S yesterday, R. L. Trussell, T.
E. Chamblin, Geo. W. Thomas, A. W.
Brown, Charles Town; Jas. Conway,
T. M. Conner, T. j. Bnrleigb, Shep-
herd Gatrell, E K. Kern, Harper's
Ferry w. H. Lane, j. P. Watkins,
Elmer Dusing, Thompson & Carter,
Shepherdstown, and brewery license
to Leder- Weiderman Brewing Com
pany at Harper's Ferry.
Drug store licenses to G. T. Light,
Brown g. Hooff, G. P. Miller, j. j.
Pittman, Charles Town; W. L. Irwin,
Walter Dittmyer, Harper's Ferry; j.
H. Hill, Shepherdstown.
Hotel licenses to A. w. Brown, E
G. Sibert, L. D. Getzendanner.
Charles Town; Thompson g. Carter,
J. NJ. Tolliver, Shepherdstown L. ].
Virts. E. j. Willingham, Shenandoah
Junction T. NJ. Conner, A. P. DAN
iels, T. S Lovett, Mrs. Anna Daley,
Hsrper's Ferry.
Eating house licenses to A. B.
Young, Thos. j. Myers. James Thorn
as, Philip Jackson, Clarence E lison,
S. D. Engle, Charles Town; j. A.
Myers, Shenandoah Junction ; James
Edwards. W. H. Jackson, Willis
Young, T. ]. Tinkle, VIM. Jackson,
Harper's Ferry.
Pool and billiard room license to
Geo. w. Green, Harper's Ferry.
A number of lots on addition north
of town were ordered stricken from
land book, as they were already as.
sessed as farm lands.
The assessment of the Winchester
Telephone Company was reduced, and
ordered that excess assessment for
1905 be returned.
The Sheriff reported delinquent
taxes collected.
Commissioners Burns and Roberts
were appointed committee to get
bids for paint and work to be done
in connection with painting Jail build
ing inside and out.-Free Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-04-05

The coal miners and operators are
still discussing the matter Of a new
scale of wages and other questions in
volved, but there seems to be little
prospect of a settlement. The agree
ment under which they have been
working expired on the lst of April.
and all of the anthracite coal miners
have quit work until a new one is
made. Many bituminous coal miners
have also quit, but considera BILE
number of operators have made agree
ments with their miners.