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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

Herman G. johnson, publisher Of
the Elkins Inter Mountain, will start
a daily newspaper about August 18th
The county court of Morgan couu-
ty has decided to expend about $l0,-
600 in remodeling the courthouse at
Berkeley Springs.
It's asserted that copies of the State
uniform school examination were sur
reptitiously taken from the establish
ment in Charleston where they were
printed, and bartersd and sold in sew.
eral counties.
The Lutheran congregation at Ell.
kins is preparing to erect substan.
tial church. Rev. VIC. Nye. who
for some months has been pastor, is
organizing his flock rapidly and the
membership is rapidly increasing.
The apple crop in this section Of
the State is said to be fair one this
year. However, the young orchards
are making poor yield, az rule.
Buyers from New York and Ohio have
been in the vicinity of Martinsburg
looking over the crop.
Lightning played strange freak
with Arthur Bowman, of Hunting
ton, whose house in that city was
nearly destroyed by thunderbolt.
Bowman lay unconscious for many
hours and his jaws were paralyzed 80
that it was impossible to force them
open. During the last few days he
has recovered consciousness, but be
cannot yet open his mouth. Physi-
clans who have examined him say that
he will probably never be able to open
his jaws again.
Conductors of Baltimore & Ohio
trains have been notified that they
must Immediately arrest any passen.
ger caught in the act of drinking
liquor on the cars. This is in COM
pliance with recent act of the Legis.
lature which went into effect a short
time since. The object of the law is
to prevent rowdyism on trains, which
endangers the lives especially Of the
lady passengers. In some sections Of
the State it is hardly safe for women
to travel alone on account of the &C
tions of drunken men who are always
to be found il the care.
1t is said that the White Sulphur
Springs property has been sold to a
stock company composed of President
Stevens, of thee. 80. Railroad, John
P. Branch, prominent banker Of
Richmond, and others. The plans for
magnificent new hotel are now posted
in the hotel there. All of the frame
part of the present hotel, comprising
the parts now containing the offices,
cafe, kitchen, etc., will be torn away.
The new hotel will be equipped with
every modern convenience. 1t is ru-
mored that the work will begin i'm.
mediate upon the closing of the hota
in September.
Quite contest is now being waged
in West Virginia among the Odd
Fellows over the location Of the State
Home for that order. 1t was origi-
nally intended to locate it at Elkins,
and ground was offered and accepted,
later some trouble arose over securing
it. Now there is a faction that is
urging the matter be referred to the
next Grand Lodge meeting for recon-
sideration, while the Elkins people
have just sent out a circular to all
the lodges of the State urging their
priority claim and the fact that the
Grand Lodge once decided in their ia
VOr
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01

Those who have stomach trouble, no
matter how slight, should give every
possible help to the digestive organs, so
that the food may be digested with the
least effort. This may be done by TAX
ing something that contains natural
digestive properties-something like
Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
Kodol is a preparation of vegetables
acids and contains the very same juices
found in healthy stomach. 1t digests
what you eat. Sold by Remnants Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01
Cocaine which dulls the nerves never

Cocaine which dullS the nerves never
yet cured Nasal Catarrh. The heavy
feeling in the forehead, the stuffed up
sensation and the watery discharge
from eyes and noses, along with all the
other miserles attending the disease,
are put to rout by Ely's Cream Balm.
Smell. taste, and hearing are restored,
breathing is normal. Until you try
this remedy, you can form no idea of
the good it will do. Is applied directly
to the sore spot. All druggists, soc.
Mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street,
New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01

The question of States rights is
getting to the front again and its So
luton will be awaited with much in-
terest. We cannot think that the
will Of great State like Virginia or
North Carolina can be nulli6ed by a
creature like Judge Pritchard.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01
Farm for Sale.

The excellent farm known as "cher-
~ Meade" three miles south OF Mid
dleway, is offered fos sale. Contains
40 acres Of good limestone land, with
about 50 acres Of timber. Dwelling
house, tenant-honse, good barn, bar
racks and other necessary buildings.
Terms, oDe-third cash, long time for
balance. Inquire OF
J. T. CAMPBELL,
KearneysyilIe. W.. Va.
May y, l9O7-tf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01

JUDGE JOIN W. MASON. of Fair
mont, has delared that he will not be
a candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for Governor next year. But
there are plenty of other patriots who
are willing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01
Warning.

If you have kidney and bladder trou-
BILE and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure.
you will have only yourself to blame for
results, as 1t positively cures all forms
of kidney and bladder diseases. Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01
Commissioners Notice.

The fol owing fducery account is before
me for settlement :,
Mrs. MolIie Folk. notwithstanding cf Daniel
II. Folk. deceased.
July lsy7 J. 3 BRAGOSfER
Commissioner Of Accounts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01

Ir Mr.. Bryan's plan of government
control of railroads should prevail we d
have less trouble of the North Caro-
limo sort
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01
To the Afflicted.


DIR. c. II. Whiting, late with DR..
Watson OF New York, Graduate Of Med
icine for the past AZ years. and who has
for the past 20 years made disease oil
the rectum his speciality. desires 70 It.
form his patrons and the public that ne
has removed to 92S N. Fulton Avenue.
Baltimore, Nd, where he has every fac
ilify for the above treatment, which 10
so thoroughly advanced that his patrons
are not prevented from attending 70
their duties, nor are surgical operations
resortcd 10. de makes no charge for
consultation or examination. Ladies
treated at their homes by skilled lady
attendants. DIR. Whiting's process
knows not the meaning Of the word
''fsilure." Why suffer this dread dis
ease when permanent relief Il ct band.
Phone Madison 1744 Y. Thousands OF
testimonials presented upon spplica-
ton.
Have cured two doctors s. years old,
who bad practiccd medicine for 20
years, also cured one mao IS yearS old,
who lived for five years afterwards, aad
cured q woman 50 years old. The trest-
ment ID concluded in from three 70 ave
minutes, and no bad effects sftervsrd.
People gain from % TO 30 pounds Alter
treatment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01

Excursion tickets will be sold on above
dates for any train making connection
with Special Train leaving Washington
7.4s A. NJ, Baltimore (Camden Station),
$40 A. NJ, arriving Niagara Falls at
HOOP. NJ.
From points west OF Mt. Airy and
Washington Junction, tickets will be
sold for any train on day previous to
above dates.
Tickets valid for return ten (l0) days,
including date of sale, on all regular
trains, except" Black Diamond Express"
of Lehigh VSlley Route.
Call on. ticket agents for pamphlet
giving fun information as to stop-oyers,
sidetrips, etc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01
Rising From the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer, VIM. A.
Fertwell, of Lucama, N. c., relates q
most remarkable experience. He says:
after taking less than three bottles OF
Electric Bitters, feel like one rising
from the grave. Ny trouble is Bright's
disease, in the Diabetes stage. | fully
believe Electric Bitters will cure me
permanently, for it has already stopped
the liver and bladder complications
which have troubled me for years. D
Guaranteed at Hills Pharmacy. Price
only SOC.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01

The State Railway Commission OF
Nebraska has ordered 25 per cent
reduction in express company rates.
Here in the East so per cent reduc-
ton would seem to meet the case,
though possibly if this were done there
would not be any more 400 per cent
dividends.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01

THIS man Judge Pritchard seems
to have confused himself by imagining
that he il Uncle Sam
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01

A wave of outrageous criminality
seems to be sweeping over New York
City. During the past few weeks
scores of women and little girls have
been assaulted or murdered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Land for Sale.

No. 50. One hundred acres of excel
lent land, unimproved, directly on the
Shepherd turnpike, about p miles from
Shepherdstown.
HI. SNYDER & CO.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01
NOTICE.

Having sold our stock Of merchan-
disc at Moler's, we will expect prompt
settlement Of accounts. / will be ct
the store for the next thirty days. All
accounts not satisfactorily settled In
that time win be placed in an officers
hand for collection. This notice in
cludes accounts due Knott and Rein
hart.
]. 6 REINHARj'.
. Manager.
July Is. 1907.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01

IT is announced that the United
States authorities will institute pro.
ceedings to destroy the Powder Trust.
This will be hard thing to do. for
was not the head of the Powder Trust
last year elected United States SEN
ator for the express purpose of taking
care Of this monopoly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01
rs Held OF SHEEPI
FARMING IMPLEMENTS !

with hoes, Il Superior, has seed ed only ~
acres; double check row Corn Planter, al
most new, with ~ rods OF cable l Bell Cut
ting Box. Spring tooth Harrows, 2-h orse
Vulcan Plow, l 2-horse Wagon with bed. /
Water Cart. old Buggy, lot OF Junk, 2 Stoves,
O No. Farmer Girl" cook stove, and one q
wood heater.
TERMS OF SALE-A credit OF IL months
will be given on all sums OF $40 and over.
the purchaser TO give negotiable note with
approved endorsement payable at the Ma
tional Citizens Bank, Charles Town, or the
Farmers and Merchants Bank, OF Martins.
burg and bearing In terest from date. Pur-
chases OF SO and less will be cash. Sale Will
begin at ~ O'Clock q. m.
W. Z. McSHERRY.
Dodd 4 West, Auctioneers
Gerard ID. Moore. Clerk.
Aug. |, l9U7-ts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01
ICECREAM
Wholesale and RetoiI.

The undersigned will furnish Ice
cream OF any flavor desired, In any
quantity, either wholesale or retail.
viii make specially Of supplying fam.
lilies, and win flf Sunday orders. Or
ders may be left at my residence on
High street. four doors west Of Graded
School. J. w. WYSONG, in.
May Q, I007--4u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01
PUBLIC SALE.
"a Head Of Cattle |

twenty OF them milk cows, 10 with calves by
their sides, cows will be fresh by Deem
Der, 2 two-yeRr-old Durham bulls, ! four
year-old thoroughbred Hereford bull. steer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01

9 "A. s. ~ - R 90.
Bears the 4, lhs Kind You Ha'o Always Bought
signature q &xMAzzM
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-01

lima sort.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08

vices from ono who is in close touch
with the crop and commercial conditions
IN the most Southerly hundred and fifty
miles Of the provinces state tn6t the fall
wheat crop is phenomenal, thrrSh.ng from
80 10 60 bushels per acre and grading
Nos. | and > northern. The price real
lied is zoe TO SOC per buShcl The bal
ancc of Alberta north to Edmonton and
east to LloydminStcr has mostly spring
crop. 1t is largely dairyiug beef and
pork raising country. The excessive rains
in late August and early September de-
layed ripcning Of the crop on the heaviest
soil, and consequently was considerably
damaged on the arrival Of fall frostS. ON
lighter soil the crop was fair to good On
the line between Calgary and Edmonton
spring wheat was seriously damaged but
will produce Il large quantity Of low
grade milling and feed; early sown oats
are excellent feed quality but late Sowu
are seriously damaged and a small pro-
portion will be fed in the straw On the
Canadian Northern, from a point forty
miles east of Edmonton to IIoyimiu>tcr
oats and barley are generally excellent:
wheat is somewhat damaged and There is
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08
ONLY TOOK IN S1.1O.
For That Reason Passenger Service on
Connor's Road Will Be
Discontinued

MADISON. Wis. Nov. Ii Special +
That the Marathon County Railroad
company, owned by Lieut.. Gov. w. -.
CCnnor is not paying proposition re
garding passenger traffic was cvinced to-
day by report made to the railroad
rate commission.
Early in September the railroad rate
commission ordered that Il train be rdn
on schedule time on Tuesdays OF each
week for the accommodation of DaSSeu-
gers.
The report made to the commission
shows that from the first Tuesday In
September, including the trip on Octo-
Der %, the entire revenues from piS>en-
ger service amounted to $1.1O. The pas
sengerS were charged > cents a mile.
The cost of running the train including
only the wages of the train crew and
coal was 81 i trip. The railroad COM
mission has ordered the discont'nuancc
of the regular passenger service.
The commission has ordered 4 hearing
tomorrow in the matter Of weighing car
load lots of freight. Complaints have
been received by shippers throughout the
state to the effect that the Western Rail
way Weighing association IS using I'M
proper methods. All the railroads have
been notified to appear and about 100
manufacturers, including many MIlWau-
kCe men, will come.
A law was passed at the last session Of
the Legislature. giving the commission
jurisdiction over this part OF the railway
business.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08
CARS AT PORT WASHINGTON.
Cars of Milwaukee & Northern Line Ed
ter City on Schedule Time.

PORT WASHINGTON, Wis, Nov. i.
i Special l-Interurban cars on tine new
milwaukee, q Northern Electric railway
are now running into this city on
schedule time. The appearance of the
first car Saturday noon was greeted by
prolonged whistling on the part Of the
Factory sirens while the entire population
turned out to greet the officials of the
company which has provided a new out
let for the city's traffic.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. Nov. 4
The Milwaukee Northern Electric
Railway company seems to have sudden
" become popular. During Sunday it IS
estimated that 10000 people tried to
make the trip to Gedarrbqrg and return
The company did not have suScient
facilities for handling the crowds and
many gave up the idea of making the
the company's passenger station. Wells
and Fifth street, filled the streets for
a block each way, and at times it looked
as though riot might be lrecipitated
as the result of the anxiety of people
to board cars as fast as they appeared.
4 similar condition existed at Cedar
burg.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08
BOARD TO "STAND PAT
Pewaukee School Directors May Refuse
to Reinstate Teacher-Mass
Meeting November 8.

PEW AUKEE, Wis, Nov. 4.-[Spe-
cial I'm accordance with the petition
signed by many residents of the village
the school board has called a special
meeting for Friday evening, November
8. at the high school, at which their ac-
ton in calling for the resignation of
Miss Helen Roberts, the assistant prin-
cipal. which caused a walkout of the
students. will be considered. The ind-
cations are that the room will not be
large enough to hold the crowd that
will attend The impression prevails
that the board will stand pat" on its
action in discharging Miss Roberts and
interesting developments are expected.
If the board fails to reinstate the teach
err it seems likely that their designations
will be demanded.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08
0UictS Action,

Gentlemen" said the auctionccr. II
call your attention now to this elegant
watch, stem windcr and stem setter, solid
gold-flled case extension balance, full
dueled, patent pinion pending, a time
piece, gentlemen, worth n clean fifty of
any mans money, an ornament to any
pocket, and left in my hands with positive
orders to sell it because the owner can't
afford to carry it any longer. It's Il
shame to put it up at auction, but it
must be sold. How much am l offered for
this elegant stem winding and stem set
ting, solid gold-fiIIcd -"
zone dollar ~ interrupted the eager
voice of Uncle Hank Hardscrabblc, who
had just dropped in.
"Sold !''-Chcago Tribune.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08

some loss of late sown oats and barley.
South Of High River there is an enormous
crop. From High River to Edmonton
and from Edmonton to Lloydminstcr
there is an average crop of over fifty per
cent Of last year. and the price is from
fifty to one hundred per cent higher than
last year. The root crop is excellent
and the live stock is in splendid roudi-
ton. At the time of writing it is diff
cult to determine even approximately the
quantity of wheat that Central Canada
Will market this year. The thrcshrrs
returns will tell the story.
The proceeds of the excellent Western
Canada field of wheat which is here pic
tGred were sufficient to pay ont Of the
one crop the price of the land upon
which it was grown. Sheep raising MS
we'll as grain growing is also a profitable
industry in almost any portion Of Mani
toba, Saskatchewan or Alberta. The
pictured flock of sheep is a perfect repro
duction from a photograph taken in north
crn Saskatchewan.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08
A. ]. ROGERS DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
WELL KNOWN MILWAUKEE EDU-
GATOR AND SCIENTIST HAS
PASSED AWAY.
SICK FOR MANY MONTHS.
For Years Principal of East Division High
School and Later Professor at
South Division.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Nov. g
Augustus ]. Rogers, an instructor in
the south division high school, formerly
principal of the east division high school,
died this morning at the family resi-
dence, 31S Ogden avenue, after an i'll
ness which extended over a year. His
condition grew rapidly worse at the be-
ginning of this week.
A Scientist of Repute
Mr.. Rogers was q scientist of reputc,
probably better known in Germany than
in this country. His speciality was cleo
tro chemics and he studied under Helm
holz and Bunsen in Germany after grad
uating from Cornell university in 1871.
He was a pioneer in experiments III
aluminium reduction and was a promi-
nent member of the American Electro
Chemical society, and during the eXis-
tence of the Wise nsin EIectrO-Chemicai
club was its pre- ident.
Came Here in 1875.
Mr.. Rogers was born on a farm in JET
ferson county, New York, near Lake On
tarlo, fifty-nine years ago, and came to
Milwaukee i'll 1870. He became 4
teacher in the public schools and had
charge of the department of physics at
the east side high school for many years.
When DR.. George w. Peckham became
superintendent Of schools in 1892, Mr..
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08
w. S, WHITING IS DEAD
Succumbs to Accident on Milwaukee Road
Tracks at Racine After Suffer
ing Several Days.

AIILWA UKEE. Wis, Nov. .
w S. Whiting. who had both legs cut
off on the tracks Of the Milwaukee road
at Racine on the morning Of October 80,
died ut / o'clock this morning ut st.
Luke's hospital, Racine His wife and
other members Of his family were with
him at the time. He made no statement
as to how the accident occurred.
Mr. Whiting was born i'll Boston,
Mass. forty eight years ago. He was
educated for an engineer and came to
Milwaukee in 1891. when he organized
the Brown-Cor Engine company and
established Il plant at Coriiss, u snort
distance from Racine. The company is
now known as the Wisconsin Engine
company. After retiring from that bust
ness, Mr.. Whiting dealt i'll real estate
for time. and was later engaged in
handling cabbage. He is survived 10y Il
wife and four children. 1t is probable
that the body will be shipped to Boston
for burial Monday next. but this is not
definitely known.
Coroner uoyle has taken charge OF the
body and will hold an inquest with a
Wow of ascertaining just how the acct
dent occurred.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08

Paper Trust Cannot Close Deal for Pur
chase of Badger Plants Because
of Lack of Money.

APPLETON, Wis, Nov. 4.-[Spe-
ciaI. THE recent financial furry in the
east and its after effects has caused a
postponement in the merger of the big
print paper and pulp wood mills of the
Wisconsin and FOX river valleys by the
known as the paper trust"
1t is understood and is known posi-
lively in one case, that options secured
by the combine on Fox River mills eX-
pire November 10. While John ]. Han
rahan, who has been conducting the mcr-
ger, left suddenly yesterday for the east.
it is believed that he has secured an eN-
tension of the options that expire this
month and hopes to be able to pull the
deal through as originally planned as
soon as money becomes easy.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08
He ONCE LIVED
IN MILWAUKEE
William McFarlane, Who Died in Della.
ware, Was Well Known Rail
road Man Years Ago.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov +
The death at Wilmington. Della. OF
William McFarlane recalls his residence
in Milwaukee, Il contemporary of Alex
ander Mitchell. s. 5. Merrill, Thomas
Shaughnessy. and others in the railway
business here many years ago. Mr.. Me
Farlane held medals given MIN by the
late Queen Victoria of Great Britain
for bravery upon various occasions. He
left England in 1886 and landed 1T Mon
treal, where for some years he conduct,
ed Il government bakery. Ten years la
ter he came to Milwaukee and entered
the grain commission office of Thomas
Mitchell as bookkeeper. He then en-
tered the services of the milwaukee,
road as secretary in the office of the
master mechanic, and when Thomas
Shaughnessy left the road Mr.. McFar,
lane succeeded him as storekecpcr for
the company. He retired about fifteen
years ago. lie was the father of twelve
children. four of whom are living.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08

season. although shorter in number OF
days than in parts farther south, in hours
is as great or greater.
1t is true the season has not been so
favorable as other seasons, but this con-
dition is widespread. The corn crop in
the States of the Union, where it is the
premier crop of the farmers, is subject
to frost. Frost has undoubtedly material
Iy reduced the total yield in places this
year. but after every allowance has been
made for this and other causes the tact
remains that the total grain in Alberta
will be the largest in history, while IN
the other provinces the yield will not fall
far short of other years.
With reference to Alberta, further adj