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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
The Paint Question .

Inc RANT QueSuOn.
The question of what paint is best
to use is one that perplexes every one,
unless they have used Stag Brand
Semi-Paste Paint. This paint has
been used around Shepherdstown for
six or seven years, and the general
satisfaction it has given is the best
proof of its value. Made in fftY-six
shades land all of these susceptible Of
being made into other lints), makes it
possible to select at once the color de-
sired without worry or trouble. The
colors are all ground into the best
base known by improved machinery
and are thus more thoroughly and
uniformity mixed than can be done
by the old-fashioned "miIed.by hand
method. We can point with pride to
a number Of houses and barns painted
with this brand of paint, and can give
many testimonials of merit.
If you contemplate painting-either
inside or out-get color card from
Remnants Pharmacy and ask them tc
figure on the cost with you. Stag
white for interior or exterior painting
is the "Whitest" white ever produced
in paint.
A number of suggestions for trim
ming are given on all the color cards
and good ideas may be obtained from
these. Write or phone and We will
mail you one.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
New Fire Company Proposed.

At the last meeting of the town
council an order was passed providing
for the sale of the old hand fire engine
belonging to the town. When this
order became known it met with a
strong public sentiment in opposition,
Many persons seriously object to sell
ing this engine, which is still in good
order and which may some time prove
to be very valuable in case an acct
dent should happen to the steam en-.
CINE. Besides, there is a sort of SEN
timental feeling in connection with it
that should not be violated for the
sake of few dollars.
Town Sergeant Shipley got the old
engine out last Friday afternoon, and,
though it had not been tried for years,
it responded very quickly to treat
ment, and in short time was manned
by a youthful crew and threw strong
stream, proving very plainly that it
can still be most useful. An effort il
now being made to organize new fire
company, with this engine as its es-
pecial care, and petition will be pre-.
sented at the next meeting of the coun-
Gil asking that the necessary permits.
sion be given. Some thirty business
men and younger members of the
community have already signed for
the new company, and very credita-
bic organization will doubtless be
formed. We take it for granted that
the couacil will heartily concur in the
plan, and if it does we will soon have
another fire company and the old en-.
CINE will be thoroughly repaired and
put in commission once more.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
For Memorial Day.

IOA hSAOitaA boJ'
Saturday, June 9th, will be Confed-
crate memorial day in Shepherdstown,
and the committee on speakers has Sc
cured the Hon. James W. Marshall,
of Newcastle. Va, as orator for the
occasion. Mr.. Marshall is regarded
as one Of the most eloquent orators in
Virginia, and is witty and original in
his style. He is Confederate vet
eran, having served with gallantry in
the Southern army during the Civil
War. He was a member of Congress
from the Ninth Virginia district for
several terms, and it was in the House
of Representatives that his forceful
style OF oratory gained for him the
name of "Cyclone Jim Marshall"
Our people will find great pleasure in
hearing so distinguished man on
June 9th.
We will publish the detailed pro-
gramme for memorial day in our next
issue.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
Some Temperance News of Interest

At the meeting of the State Medical
Association Of West Virginia at Clarks.
burg last week the following resolu-
ton, introduced by DR.. A. S. Grimm,
of st. Msry's, was adopted
Whereas, The study of alcohol
from scientific standpoint has demon
strated that its action is deceptious
and that it does not have the medical
properties that we once claimed for it,
now, therefore be it
Resolved, By the West Virginia
State Medical Association, that we de-
plore the fact that our profession
has been quoted go long as claiming
for it virtues which it does not pos
sess, and that We earnestly pledge our
selves to discourage the use oft, both
in and out of the sick room.
Physicians of intelligence and ad-
vanced ideas in their profession are
practically unanimous in their opinion
that liquor is Of so little real value as
medicine that its use should be en-
tirely done away with in the sick room
and az stimulsnt. Reputable prac-
titioners refuse to recommend it be-
cause of its baleful effects and the de.
grading habit that it induces, and use
other methods to stimulate patients
where stimulant is nesded-modern
methods that serve their purpose far
more eficaciouSly than alcohol.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

In the West Virginia Virginia debt
case before the U. s. Supreme Court,
the State Of West Virginia Monday
suggested the appointment of either
John W. Yerkes, of Kentucky, Oh
Representative @. E. Little6eld, Of
Maine, as master to take testimony.
On behalf of the State of West Vir-
GINA, the names of ]. j. Darlington,
of Washington, aud George Wharton
Pepper, of Philadelphia, were Satur'
day submitted to the court for sp
pointment as master to take testimony
in the CAGE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

The Allegheny National Bank of
Pittsburg has closed its doors, it hav-
ing been discovered that its cashier,
VIM. Montgomery, had made away
with $594,000 of its funds, with a
possibility that the shortage may
reach 100000. The cashier has
been jailed and sensational develop.
ments may ensue. It is said that the
bank was looted in the interest Of the
gang of Republican politicians OF
which the late Senator Quay was the
head.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21


The most stupenduous irrigation
system in the void, calling for an
outlay of SIS, 100000 on construction
work alone, to reclaim l, 100000 acres
Of desert land, is the definite project
of E. 81. Hartman in the Imperial
Valley of California. His plan con-
templates an immense high line canal
from point on the Alamo river, 20
miles east of Shsrp's Heading, 100
feet above sea level, and following the
east and north sides of the desert ba.
sin that once held a mighty sea,
around the easterly side of Imperial
Valley, along the hills above Salton
Sea-, and thence down the Coachela
Valley to Indio. This canal will be
125 miles long and cover approximate
ly $500 square miles. With water,
this land should become the most fer
tile on the American continent, and
will leap in value from nothing to as
high as 81, 500 an acre. Hartman
figures that sales of railway lands, re-
deemed by this project, will return to
the Southern Pacific the entire cost Of
the irrigation works and leave it clear
to the company as perpetual source
of enormous income.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. Charles
Ghiselin, D. D., Pastor.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. Charles
Ghiselin, D. D., Pastor.
There will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, il Providence
permits, in Shepherdstown at 1890 a.
m. and at Kearneysviile at 3p. m.
LUTHERAN CHURcH-Rev. 81. Q. Hath
cox, Pastor.
Shepherdstown 1870 a. N.
EPISCOPAL OHURCH-REv. Q. E. a, MAR
SHALL, Pastor.
Morning service at II o'clock, and
evening service az o'clock.
ME-. CHURcH-Rev. W. A. Lyle, Pastor
Mt. Wesley 1870 q. m.
Shepherdstown 7.3O p. N.
NJ. E. CHURCH SoUTH-Rev. Fl. l.
Stephens, Pastor.
Bethesda 9 q. N.
Uvilla IL a. m.
Shepherdstown 7.90 p. n. Subject
1.-THE Morality OF Courtship and Mar
riage."
First Quarterly Conference in Shop
herdstown Saturday, May 80, at
o'clock, Rev. G. T. Tyler presiding.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
Quick climatic changes try strong CON

QUICK CIIIuduC IuduBES ITy bIIUHB UUH-
situations and cause, among other evils,
nasal catarrh, a troublesome and often
sive disease. Sneezing and snufiiing,
coughing and difficult breathing, and
the drip, drip Of the foul discharge in
TO the throat all are ended by Ely's
Cream Balm. This honest remedy con-
tains no cocaine, mercury, nor other
harmful ingredient The worst cases
yield to treatment in short time. All
druggists, 50c., or mailed by Ely Bros,
Sc Warren Street, New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
Passing Away.

Mr.. John Fl. Emerson, former
resident of Shepherdstown, but fol
many years past citizen OF Berry
Vile, Va, died last Friday at the home
of his brother, Mr.. N. R. Emerson, IL
Cumberland, Md. His death was the
result of a stroke of paralysis. Sew
eral weeks ago he was seriously strick'
en-, and his brother, "Ridge" Emerson,
took him to Cumberland to care fol
him. but he did not long survive.
"Noble" Emerson, as the deceased
was best known here, is well remem.
bered by our older residents as q
genial, companionable man, of many
excellent qualities. and his cronies Of
years gone by will regret to learn Of
his passing. He occasionally visited
in Shepherdstown and retained to the
last his affection for his native place
BE was about 90 years of age. Al
the breaking out of the Civil War Mr.
Emerson was a member of the militia,
but was soon afterward detailed for
factory work, where he rendered eth'
Gent ssrYice. He was buried at Cum
berland on Monday from the home OF
his brother. The deceased was a
bachelor.
Mrs. Anna Belle Moreland, beloved
wife of Mr.. s. Frank Moreland, died
at her home in Charles Town Thurs
day afternoon, her death being the
elimination of long illness. Mrs.
Moreland, who was SO years of age
was a Miss Estep before marriage, her
former home being at wildwood, Va.
By her death husband and two chill
dren are bereft of loving wife and
mother, at time when the children
most need her sympathetic care and
guidance. -AdUOcate.
Stanley Louis Olipp, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Olipp, died re-
Gently at the home Of his parents near
Knoxville, Nd, aged 10 months and
% days. The body was taken to
Charles Town for burial. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clipp, who formerly livei in
Jefferson county, have been bereaved
of all their children, this being the
fifth child that they have buried.
Mrs. Matte Lancaster, wife Of Mr..
Bennett F. Lancaster, died recently
at her home in Newcastle, Del, aged
A years. Mr.. Lancaster formerly
resided in Jefferson county, and his
friends here regret to hear Of his be.
reavement. Mr.. and Mrs. M. K.
Lancaster, OF Harper's Ferry district,
attended the funeral.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Daniel, mother OF
Circuit Clerk John M. Daniel, Of JEFF
ferson county, died on Wednesday OF
last week at her home in Charlotte
county, Va, aged 80 years. Two
sons and one daughter survive her.
Lawson P. Grossnickls, merchant
and fruit.grower, died suddenly last
Monday at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. PrY A. Cost, at Mapleville,
Washington county, Md. He was Il
years old.
]. II. O. Daily, ST., for many years
resident of Berkeley county, died
last week at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Maggie Russler, in Cumberland,
Md, aged II years.
VIM. T. Hassett, for Is years gu,
perintendent Of the Chesapeake &
Ohio canal, died last week at his home
near Clearspring, aged 60 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

Piles are easily and quickly checked
with DR.. Shops Magic Ointment. To
prove it will mail a small trial box as
convincing test Simply address DR..
Shoop, Ra Inc, Wis. surely would
not send it free unless l WAS certain
that DR.. Shops Magic Ointment would
stand the test. Remember it is made
expressly and alone for swollen, painful
and bleeding or itching piles, either e1-
ternal or internal. Large jar Soc.
Sold by Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

DR.. ]. D. O'Brien, the youngest
slienist attending the national cOnveu-
ton of the American Medico- Physcho-
logical Association at Cincinnati, read
a paper in which he said he said he
has discovered the germ of insanity.
The doctor says that through his work
many persons were able to leave the
Masslllon Hospital cured and are now
enga gsd in clerical work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

An earnest appeal was made in
Congress last Friday for unanimous
consent to pass bill giving the Wild
ow of General Fitzhugh Lee a pen
sion of $50 a month. Congressman
Loudenslager, of New Jersey, objected
and the bill was lost.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
Lawn Fete Next Week.

Lawn Fete NeAt Week.
The ladies' aid society Of the Luth.
eran Church will hold lawn fete Fri.
day and Saturday evenings of next
week, May Goth, and 30th, on the
campus of the old college building on
Main street. They wish to make it
an especially attractive occasion, and
will illuminate the grounds with cleo
trio lights, have concert by the band,
and provide all the delicacies of the
season, including icecream and ices,
cake, candy, old Virginia chicken soup,
etc. The proceeds are for the benefit
of the new church furnishings, and
liberal patronage is solicited. The Ia
dies will use every endeavor to pro.
vide unusually pleasant entertainment,
and this attractive spot should be
crowded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

The Il. @. Frick Coke Company, a
corporation that employs many
thousands of men in Pennsylvania,
has lust issued a new set of rules that
absolutely forbid its employees to
drink, whether on duty or of. Those
who disregard these orders will be
discharged.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21
Personal.

If any person suspects that their kid
neys are deranged they should take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and
not risk having Bright's disease or di-
abetes. Delay gives the disease a
stronger foothold and you should not
delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy.
Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

The Pennsylvania and West Viz.
GINA buildings at the jamestown EI-
position have been sold. The Penn
sylvania building was sold for $4,000
and cost $9l, 900. The West Virgin.
ia building brought $1,000, having
cost $4,000, The names of the pur-
chasers were not given out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

At Shenandoah, Pa, the other day
Mrs. Albert Major was shot and in.
stsntly killed by her four-year-Old
son, who was playingIwith rife.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

One of the stock assertions made by
the advocates Of liquor saloons is that
Just as much whiskvy is drunk during
"dry" periods as when saloons are in
full blast. This is absolutely untrue
and the facts and figures always show
its falsity. For instance, compari-
son of the court records at Bristol,
Va, which voted out the saloons some
six months ago, shows how greatly
drinking and consequent disorder have
been reduced. During the last six
months of open saloons the number Of
cases in the police court were 7l0;
during the first SIX months when the
city was dry, the cases were 262.
The total DRINKS the first period were
asa the second period, 70. In APP.
Ri, 1907, the arrests for drunkenness
were 80 in April, 1908, there were
but 6. These figures speak volumes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

Insist upon De Wits. Witch Hazel
Salve. There are substitutes but there
is one original. 1t is healing, soothing
and especially good for piles. Sold by
Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-21

W VI mOoI obOAOh "0A0
pounds. He has no clue.-Aduoeats'
Fifteen persons were added to the
membership of the Kearneysville Pres
byterian Church last Sunday, two by
certificate and thirteen by profession
of their faith in Christ. This was
partly the fruit of the ministry of Rev,
J. E. Triplett, who for four years past
has been stated supply of that church.
and partly the result of special SER
vices held recently in the community
by the Baptist evangelist, Rev. Mr..
Wayta. Rev. Charles Ghiselin re-en.
tered this field two weeks ago, and
people and minister are made glad BY
this good addition to the membership
of the church.
Mr.. Boyd A. Rsinhart, the Oumber'
land agent of the Equitable Life As.
surance Society, who has won severa
handsome prizes from the home Office
for work in his territory, has Just
been apprized by telegraph that ne II
the winner of the prize for the first
quarters work in this year, the award
being handsome loving cup. Mr
Reinhart is with the Wheeling Agsn'
cy, of which Mr.. Thos. B. Sweeney II
manager. This agency comprises
eighty.nine counties and in a recent
contest Allegany county, under Mr.
Remnants work. produced the seoonc
largest business. Mr.. Reinhart leads
in the Wheeling agency, and stands
eleventh in the entire United States
out of more than twenty thousand
agents connected with the Equitable
Life Assurance Society-Daily NsD'
The Press., 1908-02-19
Rossetti,s Way.

This striking picture of Rossetti ap- pears in William Allington's memoirs; "Rossetd walks very characterically, with peculiar lounging gait. often trailing the point of his umbrella on the ground, but still obstinately push. ing on and making way, humm1ng the while with closed teeth in the inter v0ls of talk, not tune or anything like one, but what sounds like sott0 voce note of defiance to the universe, Then suddenly he will fling himself down somewhere and refuse to stir an inch farther. His favorite attitude-on his back, one knee raised, hands be- hind head. He very seldom takes par ticular notice of anything as he goes and cares nothing about natural his tory or science in any form or degree. It is' plain that the simple, the natural, the naive, are merely insipid in his mouth. He must have strong savers in art, in literature and in life. About these and other matters RosSetti is chivalrously bold in announcing and defending his opinion, and he has the valuable quality of knowing what he likes and sticking to it, .....s
The Press., 1908-02-19
wardino Of a Cold.

The first point that must have struck almost every careful observer of catar- rhal pneumonia is that in nine cases out of ten a cold is caught as the re- suit, not of getting cold, but, on the contrary, of getting unduly hot. This apparent paradox is, of course, intel- ugible enough when one considers that 1t is when the body Is heated that the pores of the skin are opened and are then much more likely to take chill than when they are closed by the ac- tion of the cold. This is also the expla- nation of the efficacy of cold shower bath after taking Turkish or even an ordinary hot bath, as the sudden acr ton of the cold water closes the pores and so protects the skin from the ac- ton of the air. The best possible pre- ventive from catching cold is cold wa ter, applied either in the form of a cold bath or, if that is considered too drastic a measure, it will be found that merely bathing the neck in cold water, both in the early morning and also the last thing at night, does q great deal toward giving one immunity from colds.-MOdern Society.
The Press., 1908-02-19
Hard to Determine,

i've taken deposits over this same counter for more years than I'd like to own up to-" said the receiving teller in downtown savings bank, land I've made quite study of reading faces, too. but just the same never can tell by looking at man whether he's go- ing to deposit money or draw some out. Sometimes the shabbiest man in the line will pull out big wad of bills to deposit. while stylishly dressed wo- man right behind him will want to draw out couple of dollars. It would take clairvoyant to tell what was go Ing to happen, and just for curiosity I sometimes cast an eye down the line trying to size up the different people, but 1t never does any good. Fe- member very ragged man coming in once and depositing $2OO in coin and small bills, and right behind him was fashionably dressed woman who de. posted $1, always remember this Instance, as the persons were in such direct contrast.".- York Sun,
The Press., 1908-02-19
Dickens and Thaskarax.

In MT. Layard's book. "A Great Punch Editor" is given Shirley Brooks remembrance of Thackeray; What delightful English he wrote. He knew this and was proud and said that Dickens might be a great moral ist, but that he was the best gramma- rian." Now. the curious thing, ob. serves the London Chronicle, Is that Thackeray was a very shaky gramma- rian and that the pages of "Penden- his" abound in weak collocations and constructions. whereas the self edu- cated Dickens was an almost infallible grammarian. Not in his work shah we find the unrelated and irresponsible land which" or the split infnitive or anything of the kind. The vulgarisrn of "aggravate" for ;..irritate," very com. mon with him. but by no means De- culiar to him. was nearly his only ve1bal crime.
The Press., 1908-02-19
Hint of Un&idineaa,

''If you want to study human na- lure just try being a salesman in department store for even a short time," said the clerk over his evening meal. There isn't a day but I have 2 quiet laugh over the remarks of GUS toners or, more frequently, would be customers. Today, for instance, was approached by a we'll dressed elderly woman with the request to show her some cups and saucers. She did not want china ones-something in porce- lain, for common everyday use,' she Said brought out samples, and final ly her choice simmered down to plain white and the other e white with dull grayish green figure. As If to ac- count for her decision she said to me In a most tconfidential tone: I guess I'll take the gray ones. They won't show the dirt sossoon. '"-New York Press.
The Press., 1908-02-19
The Peer Sick Boy.

Mark Twain, on a visit to his birth. place - Hannibal, Mo. - told to the school children a true story about a schoolboy.
 This boy" he said, "awoke one morning very i'll. His groans alarmed the household. The doctor was sent for and came posthaste.
 "'Wel,' said the doctor as he en. tered the sickroom, what Is the trou- bler ....
 GA pain in my side,' said the boy.
 "'Any pain in the headT
 "'Yes, sir
 "'Is the right hand stinr
 GA little.'
 "'How about the right fo0tr
 That's stiff too
 ''The doctor winked at the boys mother.
 "'Well.' he said. you're pretty sick But you'll be able to go to school on Monday. Let me see, today Is Satur. day. and
 "'Is today Saturday, said the boy in a vexed tone. T thought it was Fri day.'
 Half an hour later that boy declared himself healed and got up. Then they packed him o6 to school. for it was Friday, after all."-Louisville Courier Journal