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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-03-20
Worth Knowing About.

IL you need first-class, laxative
there is nothing better nor safer than
that Old family remedy, Brandreth's
Pills. Each pill contains one grain
Of solid, extract Of sarsaparilla, which,
with other valuable vegetable prod
ucts, make it blood purifier of ex-
cellent character. If you are troubled
with constipation, one pill at night
will afford great relief
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pill your grandparents
used. They have been in use for over
a century, and are for sale every
where, either plain or sugar-coated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-03-20
Rockefener's 100000
Gift to Education

ers would quickly sum up to the edu
cational gift figures.
Would Pay Interest on National Debt
Some of the things that s32, 100000
would do in making history illustrate
wealth. That much money would pay
for the running of the governments OF
Denmark and Greece combined for a
year, countries that maintain royal
families that are related to nearly all
the thrones of Europe. 1t is several
millions more than the annual rev.
enue of either Norway or Mexico, and
far exceeds the income of a lot of
second-rate nations. With it he could
pay the interest for year on the ma
tional debt of the United States. In
1856 this gift would have iquidated
the nations entire national debt.
Even now by little more than doub-
ling the amount Mr.. Rockefeller could
render Norway financially free and
perhaps win the Nobel peace prize
Mr.. Carnegie believes that books af-
ford the best education The best
books that were ever written, those
of the kind that are found in Sir John
Lubbock's list of one hundred best
books, can be published and sold to-
day for % cents each. Eight of such
volumes would cost two dollars Mr.
Rockefeller's gift would place such d
nucleus of an education in the hands
of every child of school age in the
United States, or it would place them
as library in possession of every fam
lily in the country.
1t costs about 500 year to educate
a child in the public schools of small
communities The interest alone on
the Rockefeller donation amounts, at
five per cent, to s1,6OO,0O0 a year.
That sum would give education each
year to $4,000 children. 1t would more
than pay the entire cost of teaching
New York City's 100000 children for
a year.
Turning aside from educational fig
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-03-20

Mr.. Rockefeller's gift, said: "1t Is an
anchor to the windward against the
time when an aroused people will
curta1l the privileges of public-service
corporations. The gift was not in
cash. Most likely it was railway Sc
curities. Every one of these is q
mortgage against the future. Some
day it will develop, perhaps that the
special privileges which these rail-
roads enjoy will be threatened.
1T will result in sudden squeez.
ing of the water out of these stocks.
Then there will go up cry that these
great educational interests, dependent
upon the returns from these seeuri.
ties, are being threatened. There will
be talk, also, of what the widows and
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-03-20
Old Time Astronomer.

"Old Moore" under whose name al
MANAGES and prophecies have been ap-
pearing regularly for generations, was
not a charlatan. His name was Henry
Andrews. He was bookseller Of
London and, according to an old year
book, his prophecies were as much
laughed at by himself as by the Wor-
shipful Company of Stationers, for
whom he manufactured them, in or
der to render Moore's almanac salable
among the ignorant, in whose eyes a
lucky hit covered multitude of blum
ders." Andrews had a very extra
ordinary genius for astronomy and
was greatly esteemed for his integrity
and modesty by every scientific man
who was personally acquainted with
him."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-03-20

and from which he made his wealth,
owns or controls nearly all the re-
6neries in the country.
What Gift Means in Labor.
The census report says that the av-
erage wages paid in oil refineries
to able-bodied men over 16 years of
age in 1899 was 1857 year, or a trifle
over $40 a week. Dealing with the
matter of labor alone, In the accumu-
lation of these thirty-two millions it
would require the unremitting work
of an army of 57,450 men giving all
their wages to Mr.. Rockefeller for
one whole year at the average rate
Standard Oil men were paid to make
up his gift.
That would be equivalent to all the
workingmen in Providence or Kan
, sas City or Rochester turning over
their wages for year to Mr.. Rookie
feller-a whole city working for him
so that this gift might be accumu-
lated.
The production of crude petroleum
in the United States in 1905, the lat
est year for which statistics are avail
able, was approximately 10000, 900
barrels. A trifiing difference of %
cents per barrel. or about one-half
cent per gallon. on this output would
make up the gift in a single year.
The Standard is, not SO much a pro-
Queer of petroleum as 1t is a refiner
and seller. 1t buys from oil-well own.
;ers most of its raw product and fixes
the price. which fiuotuates considera
bly,. Therefore SO slight reduction
as one-half cent per gallon in the
amount the Standard pays to produc
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-03-20
Perfectly Simple.

Speaking with a young lady, a gen.
tleman mentioned that he had failed
to keep abreast Of the scientific adj
vance of the age.
For instance" he said, Il don't
know at all how the incandescent cleo
trio light Is produced"
ooh, it is very simple" said the
lady. aYou just turn button and the
light appears at once."-Sray Stories.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-03-20

David Berasco drinks an occasional
cup of black coffee while at work.
The noted playwright has been known
to toll steadily at his desk for 20
hours at stretch, taking nothing but
strong coffee-a large cup every SEQ
ond or third hour.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-03-20

That Sum Could Support in Com
fort 3O4, 762 Persons for Ono
Year, Could BniId Homes for
100. 600, Could Pay One Years
Interest on the National Debt,
and Could Provide for All the
Yearly Expenses of the. Gov
eruments . of Denmark and
Grecce Combined.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-03-20

Would give every one of the 1s ooo ooo
families in the United States eight best
disposing of these vast Accommodations
of wealth
Tom Johnson's Opinion.
On the other hand, the motives
prompting such a gift are questioned
by many people of advanced ideas.
Mayor Tom L. Johnson. of Cleveland,
himself man of wealth, speaking of
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Gift Is, Discussed i'm Europe.

Discussion over the gift has spread
to Europe. The Worlds Paris CORES
pendent in a special cable despatch
said:
THE Rockefeller gift has excited
establishment in the French press.
Several studies of his temperament
have been published in which the
writer's seek for reasons which
prompted the giving away OF such am
enormous sum. One editor suggests
piety as the cause and; another sug-
gests that all American millionaires
tremble In dread Of lawss that may
rob them of their wealth.
THE American temperament, so
the article continues; is FESTIVE
against great accommodations; and this
enormous beQuest is intended to- stave
off public action or the Individual act
of murderous jealousy and envy.
Still another writer says that Mr.
Rockefeller wants to be talked about
for other than financial distinction.
He cannot do anything great for lack
of cultivation. He has: no art co1lec-
tons or intellectual pursuits about
which the public. hear. therefore. he
makes his money talk.
THE Petit Parisien, however, takes
a more generous view. believing that
Mr.. Rockefeller, unlike French MIL
lionaires, feels deeply that great
wealth imposes duties upon its pos
SCISSOR and in pure justice is doing
his best to acquit himself
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-03-20

Socialism Views the Great Gift
With Only Partial approval;
Mayor Tom L. Johnson Says
1t Is An Anchor Cast to Wind
ward Against the Time that
People Will Become Aroused:
the French Press, Astonisbed
at Its Size, Differ as to tho
Motives for 1t.
New York.-Thirty-two million dol
lars for education, This latest gift
of John ID. Rockefeller so overtops
anything ever known in the line of
philanthropic giving that it requires
some analysing to comprehend the
Vastness of the sum. In recent years
the American people have had their
financial sense of proportion unduly
expanded by talk of millions tossed
about to various institutions.
1t is worth while to look first into
the enormous amount of labor requir-
ed to produce this sum which Mr..
Rockefeller is able to give away, says
the New York World. The United
States census report for 1900 contains
some statistics upon oil refineries.
The Standard Oil company, of which
Mr.. Rockefeller is titular president
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
MOrgan,s Grove Fair Officers.

The annual meeting of tie stock
holders of the Morgau's Grove Fair
Association was held in Shepherds
town last Saturday afternoon, and a
large attendance present showed the
interest of the people in the fair.
The meeting was principally for the
election OF the board of directors, and
though there were many persons voted
for, the old board was reelected by
good majorities. The directors are
G. D. Wysong, John P. Kearfott, E.
T. Licklider, William Wilt, HI. Lyme,
E. R. Turner, W. T. McQuilkin, OF
Jefferson county Mayberry Mckee,
Jos. B. VanMetre, j. F. Thompson,of
Berkeley county John P, Smith and
Peter Grice, of Washington county,
Nd. Later the directors reelected
c. D. Wysong president, John P.
Kearfott treasurer, and E. I. Llcki-
der secretary. The report OF Treas
urer John P. Kearfott show the
association to be in 6rst-class financial
condition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
New Bridge Over the opequOn.

The county courts of Berkeley and
Jefferson counties have agreed to con.
struct steel bridge over the Opequon
creek, which divides the two counties,
at Sulphur Springs ford, northwest of
Leetown. The contract for the struct-
ural work on 'the bridge has been
awarded to the Canton, Ohio, Bridge
Company. Contractor VIM. l. Gore,
of Charles Town, was the successful
bidder for the stone and concrete work
connected with the improvement.
The total cost of the bridge will be
So, 1886, of which Berkeley county will
pay $l,715 and Jefferson county ST..
$40. Berkeley county's share of the
cost will be $95 more than Jefferson
county 8, owing to the fact that there
will be about 20 yards of concrete
more on the Berkeley county side of
the stream. The bridge will have a
span of about 225 feet, which, with
the necessary approaches, will make
the whole work $50 feet in length.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
Going to Have Public Sale 2

We wish to call the attention of
farmers and others who intend to have
public sale this year to the desrablli-
ty of the REGISTER as an advertising
medium. Our paper has, we believe,
a much larger circulation than any
other paper in this section of the
State, our subscription list having
reached 1850. Jefferson county is
thoroughly well covered, the REGIS
TER reaching every corner, and we
have large circulation also in Berke-
ley county and Washington county.
Md. The sale bills that we print are
the largest and most attractive that
can be gotten out, and cannot but at
tract attention. We issue them very
promptly after the order is received.
The success of sale depends very
largely upon the sort of advertising it
receives, so those who will get the best
results are those who will have their
work done at the REGISTER Office.
Come to see us or call US on the tele-
phone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
Is contract Awarded ?

1t is reported here that the con-
tract for the great new railroad bridge
of the Norfolk & Western Railway
across tie Potomac river at Shep-
herdstown has been awarded to the
Roanoke Bridge and Construction
Company. The engineers have stak.
ed of the approaches to the proposed
new bridge, and it is said that the
right.of-way agent will be here soon.
An interesting rumor in connection
with the new bridge project is the
assertion that the Hagerstown Street
Railway Company has already secur-
ed an option on the present bridge,
which will, of course, be abandoned by
the N & W. when their new bridge
is in use. The Hagerstown company
will soon put before Its stockholders
proposition to increase its capital
stock from 100000 to 81 900, 900,
the money to be thus raised to be
used for new extensions. This COM
pany already has its line in operation
to Boonsboro, about half way between
Hagerstown and Shepherdstown, and
we are informed that it has recently
been active in securing control of the
turnpike between BOOnsboro and
Sharpsburg, distance of six miles,
by way of Keedysville. From Sharps-
burg to Shepherdstown is but three
miles, and if the company should Sc
cure control OF the old railway bridge
and its approaches it would have an
ideal entrance into West Virginia and
the Shenandoah Valley.
There have been persistent rumors
for some time that the trolley COM
pany was maturing It's plans to get
into thls county, and the way seems
now to be clear for this movement.
1t is believed that it is question of
but few years when this valley will
have trolley system from Shepherds.
town southwark, with connections
north and east, and 1t looks as il the
entering wedge is about to be made.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
Real Estate Sales.

Real Estate Sales.
Henry W. Potts has sold his hand
some dwelling-house and lot in Shop
herdstown to Rev. J. E. Triplett, Of
Dufhelds, for $1,000, the sale being
made through the real estate agency
of q. L. Snyder & 90. This is a
very desirable home on New street,
being substantial brick house built
by Mr.. Potts and occupied by him
since he has lived in Shepherdstown.
Possession will be delivered to Mr..
Triplett next September. 1t is Mr..
Potts intention to erect new dwell
ing.house on his land north of town,
short distance beyond the corpora
ton limits along the Shepherd turn.
pike.
G. M. Beethoven, attorney for the
heirs, has sold the Gatrell house and
lot, corner Princess and Rocky streets,
to F, L. Weltzheimer for $3.50. Ash.
ton E. Boswell has bought the house
and lot belonging to the Baldwin
heirs, adjoining his property, in the
same vicinity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
senseny,s Narrow Escape.


A good deal of interest was created
in Shepherdstown last Saturday by
the arrest of a man supposed to be j..
Hugh Senseny, wanted for assaulting
little girl near Wiiliamsport, Md, a
week or two ago. Mail Carrier B. F.
Hartzsll, on his route through the
lower neighborhood, saw suspicious
looking fellow op the public road, who
answered the description of Senseny
pretty closely. Mr.. Hartzell made
inquiries about the man, and all that
he learned of him indicated that he
was seeking to evade officers of the
law. Saturday morning Town Ser.
geant Shipley and Mr.. Hartzell started
on the chase of the fellow. They
trailed him through devious paths, and
made a spectacular run on hand-car
to Mondell's, where they were inform
ed a bunch of tramps could be found.
Their man was not in the gang, 80
they hurried back to Shepherdstown.
Making one more effort, they began
to search the thickets about the water
aux just south OF town. Seeing a
column of smoke arising from cluster
of bushes, they surrounded it, al d
found their prize calmly cooki lg his
dinner over small fire he had kind
led. He answered the description of
Senseny very closely, even to the sort
of shoes he-wore. He was hard
looking case, with sandy hair, was
roughly dressed, and altogether an
ugly customer. He made no resist
ance when arrested-indeed, acting
as though he were expecting it. He
was taken before Magistrate Rentch,
where he was examined, but denied
that he was guilty Of the crime charg'
ed. He said that his name was Jim
Riley, that he was from Pennsylvania,
and acknowledged that he had been
in jail before. AS he answered to
Senseny's description in so many
points, he was committed to the towu
lookup and Sheriff Deibert, of Wash
ington county, was notified. The
Sheriff and man who knew Senseny
came over Sunday morning to identity
the prisoner, and they found that he
was not the man they wanted, though
they agreed that be was astonishingly
like him. Mr.. Riley was thereupon
released, and with a broad grin upon
his ugly mug he started away in
double-quick time. 1t is generally
believed that Riley is seeking to es-
cape from some trouble, as his actions
have been very suspicious.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
Lectures Tonight.

Lectures Tonight.
Tonight at s o'clock Hon. ]. @.
Curtis, of New York, and Miss Blanche
Maddox, Of Ontario, vino have been
conducting farmers institutes in this
State, will lecture in the college audi
forum. We have been told that
their addresses are very entertaining
and instructive, and of interest to all
the people. Everybody is invited to
attend the meeting tonight, which is
free to all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
New Paper Makes Its Appearance.

The shepherdstown Independent
made its first appearance yesterday
with Clifton s. Musser, recently of
Atlantic City, as editor and publish
er. The paper is published at the Of
fee of the defunct Panhandle, the
plant of which was purchased by ia
cob Wintermoyer short time since,
and which he has leased to Mr.. Mus
ser. The new paper is bright and
newsy and in its salutat Dry has a
hopefulness that is commendable.
Mr.. Musser, who formerly lived in
Pennsylvasis, married daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Wilson, of this
place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
confederate Entertainment Next Week.

On Saturday evening, January 10th,
the Daughters of the Confederacy will
hold chicken and waffle supper" in
the town hall, beginning at 5 o'clock
and continuing throughout the even
ing. This being the occasion of Lees
and Jackson's birthdays, at Z o'clock
exercises will be given upon the stage,
consisting of readings, Rotations,
southern songs and short addresses.
No admission will be charged and the
small sum of 25 cents will get all the
wafles and chicken one can eat.
They earnestly request the co-opera.
ton of the Veterans and Sons and of
all friends to make the evening q
memorable one.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
Week Of Prayer Services.

The ministers of the town have been
conducting week of prayer services in
the town hall each evening this week,
and good congregations have been In
attendance. The meetings will be
continued each evening this week, ex-
cept Saturday, concluding Sunday
ght. On Friday night there will
be two short addresses, the first by
Rev. J. David Miller, on "Laymen
and the Church." the second by Rev.
DIR. Ghiselin, on "Laymen aud the
Sunday School.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
Enjoyable Concert.

The concert in the Shepherd Col.
legs auditorium last night by the
West Virginia University Glee and
Mandolin Clubs was one Of the most
enjoyable entertainments given here
in long time. An audience that
filled the hall and which appreciated
the programme to such an extent as
to encore every number was highly
pleased, and the boys must have been
greatly gratifed with the enthusiastic
applause that greeted them. The
clubs contained 81 members, and the
performance they gave was delightful.
The work Of Director Spence, the vio-
linist, and President Harlan, the lead
ing tenor, was particularly enjoyed.
After the concert reception was
rendered the University boys in the
town hall BY the young ladies and
gentlemen of the town, followed by a
dance
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
A Card Of Thanks.

The members of Juanita Rebekah
Lodge, No. 1913, l. o. o. F., Shepherds
town, w. Va, wish to thank all who so
kindly assisted in the |. .. o. F. fair
BEss b. LICKLIDER, Sec'Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
Lodge Officers Elected.

Caledonia Lodge, No. 4, 1. O. o.
F., has elected for the ensuing term
the following officers:
P. &C. w. Licklider.
n G.-Luther B. Vickers.
V. G.-J. Ferd Randall.
Secretary-H. L. Wintermoyer.
Treasurer-Jacob Wintermoyer.
Warden-Harry Lemen.
Conductor-D. Holland Moler.
|. &C.. w. Terrell.
o. &c. w. Athey.
Z. S. N. GA. E. Boswell.
L. S. N. G.-Chas. J. Derr.
r. V. &C.. w. Myers.
LIS V. G.-Lewis Mcdonald.
R. S. S.-W B. Coffinbergcr.
i. s. Sc. w. Carter.
Chaplain &C. NJ. Speck.
The following officers for the ensu.
ing term were elected Tuesday night
by Cliff City Lodge, No. 5, Independ-
ent Order Shield of Honor Geo. B.
Entler, W. R. f; Chss. T. Butler,
]. R. D. L. Rentch, Recording Sec
rotary James E. Bsrnhart, Finan-
cial Secretary; R. G. Miller, Treasur'
err ]. D. Muldoon, Trustee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
v. P. LICKLIDER.
NOTICE.

have a portable gasoline engine and
saw with which | can saw wood for
farmers or others. or do any work re-
quiring light power.
W. w. WINTERS,
Kearneysville, w Va
January 3, 1905 -4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
BOW to Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from a cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
cough and expels the cold from the
system, as it is mildly laxative. Re-
fuse any but the genuine in the yellow
package. Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10

That's the house the Doctor built,
The biggest house you see
Thank goodness he don't get our money
For we take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea.
Reinnart'a Pharmacy,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10

on the charge of brutslly assaulting q
colored child eleven years old. The
girl said that Dreamer found her alone
in the house and dragged her upstairs
by her feet and when she screamed he
slapped her against stove. Dreamer
denied the charge, and had % wit
nesses, showing that he was in about
dozen different places at the time
the crime was committed. He was
sent to Jail to await the February
term of court.
We want to remind the people Of
this vicinity again of the unusual ad-
vantage offered for musical instruc-
ton by Miss Eva Wright,o the music
department of Shepherd College.
There has never been, probably, a
better music teacher than Miss Wright
and few as good, in Shepherdstown,
acc riding to the judgment of persons
wht are competent to Judge. She il
an accomplished vocalist herself and
teaches the very best methods and in
accordance with the latest and most
approved ideas; brilliant pianist,
she is entirely capable of imparting
her knowledge to her pupils; a su'
perb pipe organist, she teaches the
mastery of this superb instrument
with equal excellence. So good an
all-round musician as Miss Wright is
seldom found in the smaller towns
and we write so enthusiastically o.
her because we want her classes to be
so large that she will locate here per-
manently and give our people the
benefit of her skill and knowledge
Her services are offered to the public
generally as well as to the patrons o.
the college.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10

.espectfully.