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A Unique Position.

The Clinchfield occupies the unique
position of opening new gateway, af-
fording short line between the Ohio
Valley, middle west and north, and the
Southeast Atlantic coast, with a coal
field in its midst of greater magnitude
than that of all Great Britain, which is
now producing annually about two
hundred and fifty million tons of coal.
The Significance of this proposition
and its possibilities in connection with
the Development of its coal territory, can
be better understood, when we realize
that the naval and commercial supre-
macy of the worlds greatest power is
based on its coal fields and its proxim-
ity to the markets of the world.
In opening this new route it will be
done without serious, if any, detriment
to existing roads; on the contrary, it is
believed it will be of material advant-
age to its connecting lines, both north
and south.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-26

Bob Dyer was in at the finish, but a
nose behind
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-26
l HAVE LOST MY
AFF1NITY!

Bill Pierce mended his gait and run
some.
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GIVEN BANQUET BY
THE SPARTANBURC
CHAMBER Or COMMERCE.
Geo. L. Carter, in His Speech, Gave
Assurance of the Great Future
of the Road to the South.

Spartanburg, S, c., Nov. 2l.-One of
the most notable functions connected
with the growth and development of
this city of great industrial interests
was the banquet given by the Spartan
burg Chamber of Commerce last night
in celebration of the coming of the Car
DINA, Clinchfield and Ohio railway,
which is very soon to be extended
southeastward from Charlotte to this
city.
The Chamber of Commerce, through
its committee on invitation, sent out
invitations to the officials and stock
holders of the road and to friends of the
road, including Richard H. Edmonds,
editor of the Manufactures Record,
and other journalists in the south.
The guests were numerous and in
cluded Mr.. Geo. l.. Carter, president of
the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio rail-
way; Mr. NJ. j. Caples, general manag-
er of the road, and Mr.. J. Norment
Powell, general counsel, each of whom
was called upon to respond to toast.
The fact that this occasion was inten-
ded to commemorate one of the most
significant events in the history of
Spartanburg, enthused the members Of
the Chamber of Commerce, and the
banquet was easily the most elaborate
affair of the kind that ever took place
in this city.
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Nature of TOastS.

Nature of TOastS.
The toasts all bore upon the line of
the significance of the construction of
the new coal-carrying road, its impor-
lance to the south and the whole coun-
try.
Mr.. Carter responded to the toast:
"Why l Built the Carolina, Clinchfield
and Ohio Railway" and his speech,
though brief, was full of significance,
and gave assurance of the great future
awaiting not only his project, but
through it the brilliant prospects of the
whole south. His statement that the
company would not be satisfied with
reaching the Southeast Atlantic sea-
coast, but would eventually have direct
connection with the great lakes, Buffa-
10, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Chicago,
afforded striking view of the future
of this great railway,
Mr.. Caples responded to the toast
"The History of Railway Construction
in the United States" His speech was
one of the ablest and most comprehen-
sive ever heard here upon that subject,
Notwithstanding it was brief.
Mr.. Powell discussed railway build
ing in its relation to the development
of the south, pointing out some of the
more striking advantages to be derived
from the great new coal-carrying road.
His talk was plain and practical and
to the point.
Mr.. CarterS Speech
Mr.. Carter said:
Mr.. POSTMASTER and Gentlemen:
1t is with great pleasure that we are
permitted to meet so many of your cit
liens here this evening, and the distin-
guished visitors from other states who
honor this occasion by their presence.
We thank you all for the warm well
come rendered us over the coming of
the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio rail-
way, which we hope will become an
important factor in the commercial and
industrial development Of the Carolinas
and the south.
The sentiment of the toast calls for
personal views and experiences.
Sections Demanded 1t.
The G., G. & .. was built in response
to a demand, not of any individual, but
of great sections of our country.
Aside from the higher and greater
pleasure-the spiritual and the intellec-
tual-there are few, if any, greater than
those arising from the cultivation of
the soil; the development of its vast re-
sources of wealth; the creation of new
and greater values, and new enterprises
which influence the movement of the
worlds trade.
Path of Pioneers.
The early pioneers, Boone, Hender-
son, Campbell, Shelby, Sewer, Jackson
and others who followed them, found
the line of least resistance for travel
and pack-horse traffic, between the
Carolinas, the Nolachuclly, Watauga
and Holston Valley of Tennessee, and
the west, through some of the same
mountain passes that are now occupied
by the Clinchfield.
We seldom find country where so
much of the romantic is mingled with
its traditional and historical fame; one
of more deeds of valOr and self-sacrifice
for the good of others; one that will in
spire you with greater ambition and
patriotic love of home and country,
than this region where the early set
tiers struggled with the savage and
British foes.
Sewer, Shelby and others travelled
over this route from Tennessee to Kings
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
Shake In a Bottle.

Shake In a Bottle.
Now is the time when the doctor
gets busy, and the patent medicine
manufacturers reap the harvest, I'M
less great care is taken to dress warm
ly and keep the feet dry. Thisis the
advice of an old eminent authority,
who says that rheumatism and Kid
ney trouble weather lie here, and also
tells what to do in case of an attack.
Get from any good prescription
pharmacy one, half ounce Fluid Elk
tract Dandelion, one ounce Compound
Kargon, three ounces Compound Syr-
up Sarsapsrilla. Mix by shaking in
a bottle and take a teaspoonful after
meals and at bedtime.
Just try this simple homemade
mixture at the first sign Of Rheuma-
tism, or if your back aches or you
feel that the kidneys are not acting
Just right. This is said to be splen-
did kidney regulator, and almost GER
tain remedy for all forms Of Rheuma-
tism, which is caused by uric acid in
the blood, which the kidneys fail to
filter out. Any one can easily pre-
pare this at home and at small cost.
Druggists in this town and vicinity,
when shown the prescription, stated
that they can either supply these In.
gradients, or, if our readers prefer,
they will compound the mixture for
them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
Public Sales.

PUBLIC Sales.
The attention of our readers is di-
rected to the following public sales
that are now or will be advertised in
the REGISTER:
February Frank Buzzard, stock
and farming implements, at Antetam
Iron Works.
February l4-Walter a. Snyder, per-
sonal properly at Sharpsburg.
February l5-Live stock and farming
implements by Fl. F. Needy, Jr., oppo-
site Shepherdstown.
February 1S-W. S. Myers, stock,
farming Implements, ETC., on the Lower
Farm, north of Shepherdstown.
February pm. L. Gross, real estate
in Sharpsburg.
February 25-Otho F. Churchey, per-
sonal property near Sharpsburg.
February 26-Oscar l.. Sperow, per-
sonal property, west of Shepherdsto wn.
February 27-John J. Byers, stock,
farming implements, etc., near Van
olevesvllle.
February 2S-M. M. Skinner, stock
and farming implements, east OF Shep-
herdstown.
March 3-Frank D. Grams, personal
property near SharpSburg.
March &c. G. Felker, stock, far n
ing implements, etc, on Sandy Ridge,
between Shepherdstown and Shenan-
doah junction.
March 9-J. Wesley Welshaus, stock
and implements in Berkeley county.
March ICE II. Reinhart. admins
traitor Of ". L. Powell, deceased, stock,
implements, etc., east OF Shepherds
town.
March III. d. Myers, entire stock
and farming implements, near Gaylord,
Va.
March 1S-D. Frank Koontz, stock,
farming implements, ETC., near Shep-
herdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
Communicated.

Mr.. EDIToR-I desire through tie
columns OF your paper to call the atten-
ton OF the voters Of our town TO the i'm
portance OF having their head tax paid
on or before the first day of March. So
many voters put this matter of until
near she time Of the election, when Of
ten it is neglected entirely. Now let
me urge you TO attend 10 this matter at
once-today would be a good time.
There may DE some questions N come
before our people at our corporation
election that you would like TO vote
upon, so be ready and not have to re-
greet that your head tax was not paid.
No doubt our people will be allowed
the privilege Of voting upon the tenn
perance question, as il has been our
privilege for some years in the past.
So let me urge upon the temperance
people to organize at once and open up
the campaign. Without organization
We cannot accomplish much, but with
organization we can do more effective
work And let me make the public as
sertion, that l am ready TO back up;
With an organization OF the temper
ance people, with ali past differences
laid aside, and all taking part in the
campaign, the temperance people can
win. So it is left entirely in their
hands. II you want local option you
can have it-you temperance voters,
have reference to. Do you want il !
TEMPERANCE
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
Death Of DR.. Newton D. Baker.

DR.. Newton Diehl Baker, one of
Martinsburg's most prominent resi-
dents and a physician well-known
throughout this section, died suddenly
Tuesday morning from angina pecto-
ris. He was taken i'll with heart
trouble a week previous, and for a
few days his condition was critical
He rallied, however, and Sun day and
Monday seemed to be much better.
He retired at 10 o'clock Monday
night, feeling comparatively well,
but at $50 an. he was again at
tackled, and in few moments passed
away. DR.. Baker was son of the
late Elias Baker. and was born at
Bakersville, Washington county, o.
tober 5, 1842. His parents soon af-
terward moved to Shepherdstown,
where he grew up and was educated,
also attending an academy in Spring
field, Ohio. When the Civil War
broke out, although but l9 years old,
he enlisted in the Confederate army
as member of Company F, First
Virginia Cavalry. Though once Sc
verely wounded and once captured,
he was with his command almost the
entire four years of the war, and was
a brave and gallant soldier. After
the war he studied in the medical
school Of the Maryland University in
Baltimore, from which he graduated
with honors. In 1858 he married
Miss Mary Dukehart, Of Baltimore.
He practiced medicine for a year or
two in Shepherdstown, but in 1869
removed to Martinsburg, where he
practiced continuously until the time
Of his death, save for a few months
spent in Cleveland, Ohio. DR.. Ba-
ker's professional career was a sue
cessful and honorable one. He rank
ed among the leading practitioners in
West Virginia, serving for fifteen
years as a member of the State Board
Of Health and also being physician
and surgeon for the B. & o, Rail-
road. He was genial gentleman,
courteous and considerate, of high
character and great public spirit, and
in his death this end of the State loses
a good citizen. He was an active
member Of the Episcopal Church and
a prominent Mason. He is survived
by his wife and four sons Franklin
H. and Julian c., of New York
Newton D. and Harry D., of Cleve-
land, Ohio; also four brothers and
one sister: NJ. B. Baker, of Shep-
herdstown, Alban H. and Henry S.
Baker, of Washington, and VIM. F.
Baker and Mrs, George Glass, Of Roa.
oke, Va. The funeral service takes
place today in MartinSburg, and the
body will be inferred in Green Hill
Cemetery, that city.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires q con
stitutlonal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting Idi-
rectly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease, and CIV
ing the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The propristors have
so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list OF testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
NOTICE.!

There will be debate at Remnants
School. House on Saturday night, Feb
ruary Sth, at 100 o'clock, participated
in by the talented men and young la
dies Of that community. The questi on
to be discussed is, SHOULD or should
not Democratic President be elected
in 1905? ?" Those who will champion
the affirmative are Messrs. A. l. Knode
and J. J. Hofmaster and Misses Hattie
Hendricks, Agnes Reinhart and Agnes
Skinner, while Messrs. " NJ. Skinner
and C. J. Knott and Misses Ada KnOde.
Alice Reinhart and Grace Knott will
defend the negative.
Profs. Walter Cation and Marvin
Knott will lead the orchestra.
An admission OF 10 cents will be
charged, proceeds to 20 to the missio n
cause.
Come one, come ali, and hear this
magnificent array Of talent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
ga Good Name at Home

ais tower OF strength abroad"-and the
excellent reputation OF c. I. Hood Co. and
their remedies in the city Of Lowell, where
they are best known, inspires confidence
the world over, not only in the medicines
but in anything their proprietors say
about them. If Made by Hood It's Good"
Il believe Hoods Sarssparilla the best all.
round family medicine known today" Mas.
g. d. EAkLEr. 6S2 Wilder St, Lowell. Mass.
Il recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla TO any
one" JoHS B. DUFFY. Il Auburn Street
Lowell. Mass.
Il am strong and healthy woman today,
from taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. which I
keep in the house for al the family" Mss.
FANNIE BALcH. los Leverett St.. Lowell, Mass.
Il consider Hoods SarsAparilla the best
bloodpuriher in the world" MIS-. JENNIE
B. CARLTON, iiS Liberty ST.. Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Sarssparills is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only by c. !. Hood Co, Lowell, Mass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
In MemOriam.

10 sad but loving remembrance Of my
dear brother, John w. Martin, who
died four years ago, Dec. %, 1908
Loved in life, in death remembered.
Four weary years have passed,
Yet it seems but yesterday,
Since we saw them place his form
Beneath the cold and silent clay.
Oh, how sudden was the summons
When word came that he was dead,
Time was too short to say farewell
To those he loved so well.
We did not want to part with him,
But God Knew what was best;
Some day we nope 10 meet again
In that sweet land Of rest.
Lonely the home and sad the hours,
Since our dear brother has gone,
But, oh, brighter home than ours,
In heaven, is now his own.
Oh, brother could you speak to me,
And could you live again,
Ny aching heart would then be healed
But this we wish in vain.
BY HIS SISTER BELLE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
In Memoriam.

In sad but loving remembrance Of my
friend Frances Virginia Welsh, who
lied January 25, 1908. aged 81 years
Loved in life, IN death remembered.
Sad and lonely have been the hours,
Since their dear one died;
But il they put their trust IN God,
They will meet her bye aud bye.
Miss Jennie, you have gone TO rest,
Where all sweet flowers bloom,
Away from all that loved you here,
To sleep in the silent tomb.
You shall never be forgotten,
Never shall your memory fade,
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger,
Round the grave where you are laid.
BYA FRIEND, NINA PAINE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
A CARD.
SHEPaERDsTewN, w. Va,
t-- no 1000

SHEPHERDsTewN, w. Va,
January %, 1908.
Msssrs. Washington, Alexander 81 Cooke,
Agents for the Aetna Life lns. Co.
GENTLEMEN-I take great pleasure in
thanking you for the promptness In
which you adjusted claim for me,
turning over to me draft equivalent
to CASH, for apolicy that had had moth
ing paid on it for the last ten years.
After my husband death, which was
late III Novem Der, 1907, a friend OF
mine asked me about some insurance
that he thought my husband had taken
out during his life. | told him that |
could find neither policy nor receipts,
therefore am more grateful to you, as
agents, and the old Etna should be
highly commended and appreciated.
Sincerely your friend,
Mas. LIDDY h. POWELL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
Communicated.

EDITOR OF THE REGIsTER-l wish to
know something about the history of
the Reamey or Ramey family Of Vir-
ginia and West Virginia. 1t is likely
that among your readers there may be
some Que that has traced out the fam
lily history, and will be responsive to
my wish. have written the REGISTER
to publish my inquiry because, as l I'M
derstand, the family was numerous
one in northern Virgins as early as
l770.
L, 8. THOMAS, Martinsville, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
EpwOrth League Rally.

An EpwOrth League rally, including
all the Leagues of jefferson and Barke'
ley counties, and the leagues Of Berry
vile, Va, will be held at Shenandoah
junction, Tuesday and Wednesday,
February 18th and 18th. An interest
ing programme has been arranged by a
committee appointed by the Presiding
Elder of the District. Each League Is
requested to send a report Of its work.
Free entertainment Will be provided all
who attend, whose names are sent TO
Miss Jessie Brantner, Shenandoah
Junction, w. Va, not later than Feb
ruSry 7th.
Il. K. hewitt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Sislsr, of Port.
land, Oregon, are visiting at Mr.. Sis,
lsr's old home in Shephsrdstown.
Mr.. Sislsr is former Shepherdstowr
boy, but during the past few years
has seen almost every portion OF the
globe, including the Philippine La.
lands, where he served in the q. s
Army. He is now located in Portland.
Mr.. George W. Billmyer. who If
now cashier of a bank in Brunswick,
Nd, shipped his household goods to
that place the first of the week. and
in 4 few days Mrs. Billmyer and the
children will follow and make their
home there permanently. Their
friends here are sorry to see them
leave Shepherdstown.
Among the REGISTERS friends from
out of town who have called the past
week to renew subscriptions were
Me.srs. VIM. T. McQuilkin, ]. S.
Reinhart, @. F. Daniels, John W.
Brown, John Snyder, R. L. Winter
meyer, R. P. McGarry and Miss Sal
lie Rice.
Mr.. Paul Davis, who is employed
in the great Westinghouse electrical
works in Pittsburg, is at his homo In
this place to spend week. The en-
ployees of that plant are working on
three.quartsrs time-three weeks on
and one week off in each month.
Mrs. A. D. Feet, Of Baltimore,
spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs. L.
T. Potterfeld, near Uvilla. Mrs.
Pottsrfeld also entertained Mrs. Gar
rott and Mrs. Myers, of the Zoar
neighborhood.
Mr.. Harry D. Taylor and his friend,
Mr.. Gilbert Lackey, of Harrisburg,
Pa, spent Sunday at the home of
Sheriff Gardner, where his mother,
Mrs. Nancy Taylor, Is visitlng.i
Mrs. Charles A. johnson and her
daughter, Miss Moselle Johnson, Of
Charles Town, spent day or two
with friends in Shspherdstown this
week.
DR.. D. W. Border has been very i'll
the past week or two at his rooms in
the Entler Hotel in Shepherdstown.
Miss Rsnie Bloom, who has been
visiting Mrs. Martin Shell, has re.
turned to her home in Hagerstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
Wedding Bells for These.

Wedding Bells for These.
Married In Sharpsburg December
9, 1907, Mr.. John Ware, eldest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton A. Ware, Of
Keller's, and Miss Celia Stewart, Of
Mechaniestown, this county. The
groom is seventeen years old and the
bride just sweet sixteen.
Married. January 20, 1908. at the
Methodist parsonage in Middlsburg,
Pennsylvania, Miss Edythe Margaret
AuraDd, of Kramer, Snyder county,
Pa, to Mr.. Harry Douglas Taylor, OF
Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
Miss Izitta Wilmington and Mr..
Lewis Sager, two well-known young
residents of Shenandoah Junction,
were married in Charles Town at the
Presbyterian manse last Wednesday
by Rev. DR.. A. G. Hopkins.
Miss Lyds Virginia Ramsr, of Mar
tinsburg, and Mr.. William Harrison
Flick, of Cleveland, Ohio, were mar
ried last night at the home Of the
bride by Rev. DR.. F. NJ. Woods.
Miss Mary Grove, of Shenandoah
Junction, and Mr.. Robert Heatwole,
a mail clerk on the Norfolk & Western
Railroad, were married in Washington
last week.
Mr.. NJ. L. Payne, prominent res
ident of Berkeley county, and Mrs.
Katharine Erb, of Bsrryville, were
Marie in the latter place on Tues
day.
Miss N. Virginia Tabb, formerly Of
Berkeley county, and Mr.. R, NJ. Beat
tie, of Nashville, Tenn. were married
in the latter city last week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
A Dangerous Operation

is the removal Of the appendix by sur.
geon. No one who takes DR.. Kings
New Life Pills 10 ever subjected to this
frightful ordeal. They work so quietly
you don't feel them. They cure con-
stipation, headache, biliousness and
malaria. 25c at Hills drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
This Is worth Reading.

Leo F. Zeliuski, of IS Gibson st.,
Buffalo, N. Y, says: Il cured the most
annoying cold sore | ever had, with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. | applied this
salve once day for two days, when
every trace of the sore was gone. "
Heals all sores. Sold under guarantee
at Hills drug store 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
For Prosecuting Attorney.

| hereby announce myself candi.
date for the nomination for the office OF
Prosecuting Attorney for Jefferson
county, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election. II entrusted with the
office, | promise to perform its duties
fearlessly and faithfully.
FRANK LEE BUsHoNG.
| beg TO announce myself as a candl-
date for Prosecuting Attorney OF Jetfer
son County, West Virginia, subject 10
the action Of the Democratic Primaries
GEORGE DOUGLAS MOORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06

Foley's Orino Laxative is a new rem
edy, an improvement on the laIatives
OF former years, as it does not grippe OF
nauseate and 10 pleasant to take. 1t is
guaranteed. Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
shepherdstown Markets.

A Are that broke out in the Cen tral
Hotel at Buckhannon, W. Va, last
Sunday, destroyed that structure aud
FIVE other buildings, causing lo. Of
$35. 900.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
For Circuit Clerk.

l hereby announce myself candidate
for nomination TO the Office Of Clerk OF
the Circuit Court Of Jefferson County,
subject to the primary election Of the
Democratic party.
Respectfully,
JNo. NJ DANIEL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06

It is said that there are l38,050
idle working people in Chicago.