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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
why Was Campbell Defeated ?

SENATOR CAMPBELL offered a resolu-
ton appointing a non-partizan COM
mission of our five best republican, ana
FIVE best democrats to take care OF tne
State in this debt suit matter. IL ms
resolution had passed, our debt would
be limited to the amount Virginia spent
for roads, &C., within our limits. II this
debt suit scheme succeeds the court
will give judgment bringing US In DEBT
exceeding thirteen millions and prooa-
bly, exceeding fifteen millions. senator
Campbell's resolution was opp sed oy
all gfafterS. 1t was also opposed by the
secret partners of the Virginia attorneys
acting as a commission, and who re-
ceiye part Of contingent fee Of $780,
600. Campbells denomination was op-
posed by the Martinsburg Journal. ID.
b. Flood is a member Of Virginia com
mission, expecting large pay out OF the
1850. 900 fee. And he is director and
stockholder in the Martinsburg Journal,
Stewart Walker is also one OF its direc-
tors. The question is, II Campbell had
agreed 10 betray the State about this
debt matter, would the Martinsburg
Journal and its directors have been
active to defeat himl
J. NJ. MASON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

DIR. Calvert, of Warrington, this
State, was found guilty of improperly
giving prescriptions for whiskey, and
was fined 800 and costs.
Moses Bennett an old bear hunter
who lives near Circleville. this State,
killed three bears on Spruce mountain
last week after an exciting fight.
Charles Harr, formerly proprietor of
the Gassaway Hotel at Elkins, was
found guilty of biting off the ear Of
bic steward, James j. Burns, and was
fined $500 and costs.
News from Asheville, N. G., is to
the effect that Governor Dawson Of
West Virginia continues to improve in
health, and there is every hope that
few months in that salubrious eli
mate will completely restore him.
An oil well has been drilled in
at Newbourne, Richie county, that is
flowing at the rate of 2, 400 barrels
day. More than 100 teams are now
engaged hauling oil.well supplies to
Newbourne, and what promises to be
one of the richest oil-well territories
in West Virginia will be opened.
Preliminary steps toward an adju-
dication of the Virginia West Virginia
debt suit, now pending in the Su.
preme Court of the United States, were
taken at a conference in Washington
Monday between Charles E. Little6eld,
of Maine, and counsel for the two
States. 1t was decided that the first
formal hearing shall be held at Rich.
mond, Va, November 9, before Mr..
Littlefeld, the master in the proceed
ings, and thus permit of conferences
between counsel to reach an agreement
upon any minor points involved.
A dispatch from Bluedeld says that
that section OF the State was visited
by wave OF crime and disaster the
first of the week, no less than nine
violent deaths being reported in two
days. Six persons were killed in
railroad wrecks or by walking on
railroad tracks. At Welch Frank
Carpenter shot and killed William
johnson in dispute over a woman.
At Gary a negro named Wheeler
Walker shot and killed Lowder Graves
after the latter had stabbed him four
teen times. AtElkton, Joseph Shields,
a negro, killed his wife with an axe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

J.H. Crabill and his son, E. F.
Crabill, were arrested at Roanoke,
Va, by Deputy Marshal Burnett on
the charge of riding on railroad passes
in violation of the Hepburn act.
They were taken before United States
Commissioner White and were ad-
mitted to bail in $500 each for their
appearance in court. Warrants for
the arrest of the Orabills were sworn
out by the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way officials after a consultation with
the United States district attorney.
1t is stated that recently number Of
passes have been missed from the
West End round.house in Roanoke,
and it is charged that by some means
the Crabills got hold of one or two of
them and used them in riding on the
Norfolk and Western.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
Official Call for Second District Demo-
cratic Congressional Convention.

A convention for the purpose Of NOM
mating Democratic candidate to rep
resent the Second Congressional District
of West Virginia in the Congress Of the
United States and a Democratic can
didate for Presidential Eleotor, to be
voted for at the next general election,
and for the transaction OF such other
business as may properly come before
said convention, will be held at Keyser,
Mineral county, West Virginia, on Tues
dyy, the 18th day Of July, 1908, at ten
o'clock a. m.
The basis OF representation in said
convention shall be one vote for every
one hundred votes or fraction thereof
exceeding fifty cast for the Democratic
candidate for Governor in 1904.
The several Democratic county COM
mittees in the district are requested to
provide for the selection OF delegates
for said convention.
F. T. MARTIN, Chairman,
DAVID E. REAY, Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

NEWS comes from Cincinnati that
the United States Circuit court there
has issued an injunction restraining Of
hcials of the United States government
from enforcing eer.sin laws and regu-
lstions relating to distillers. We have
seen federal judges setting aside mu.
nicipal and State laws at their own
sweet will, and now they are actually
interfering with the government regu-
lations.
Where is the interference of federal
judges to end2
In our opinion the federal inlunc.
ton plank Of the Denver platform
ought to be stiff one.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

This is what Hon. Jake Moore, State
warden of Georgia, says of Kodol for
Dyspepsia: "E. @. Dewitt & Co., Chi
cago Ill.-Dear sirs-I have suffered for
more than twenty years from indiges.
ton. About eighteen months ago had
grown so much worse that l could not
digest crust Of corn bread and could
not retain anything on my stomach.
| lost % lbs; in fact made up my mind
that could not live but short time,
when a friend Of mine recommended
Kodol. consented to try it to please
him and was better in one day. l now
weigh more than lever did in my. life
and am in better health than for many
years. Kodol did it. l keep bottle
constantly, and write this hoping that
humanity may be benefited. Yours
very truly, Jake O. Moore, Atlanta, Aug.
10, 1904" Sold by Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

The oldest sexton in Shepherdstown
in point Of service and in years is
William R. Deck, who for forty.two
years has cared for the old Lutheran
church and graveyard. He has been
faithful keeper of the sacred place.
and the occasions when he has been
absent from his post have been rare
indeed. Year in and year out he has
rung the bell for church services and
tolled it for the funerals that have
taken place, and in the old graveyard
has made the narrow homes of those
who sleep therein until the last great
day when the earth and the sea shall
give up their dead. In the little house
at the corner of the graveyard he has
lived for nearly half century. Here
his children We're born, here some of
them have died, and the others have
made homes for themselves elsewhere,
until now he and his aged wife are left
alone-as when they started the life
partnership so many years ago. Mr..
Deck-"Parson' Deck, we all call
him-will surrender his place as sex.
ton when the congregation moves next
month, for the weight of accumulsting
years will prevent bin from taking up
the work of caring for the new church
and its surroundings. The officers Of
the church have told him that the lit.
tie house in which he has lived SO long
is his, rent free. until he and his good
wife shall no more need an earthly
habitation. Observer hopes that when
they leave this humble little home
they may be reunited in mansions in
the skies with those who have gone on
before.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

In continuance of plan to provide
for some Of its future requirements in
timber and crossties. the Pennsylvan-
ia Railroad foresr department has
completed its spring forestry planting
for this year, when total of 625, 900
trees were handled. These make up
to the present time 2.425,000 trees
which have been set out by the Penn
sylvania Railroad since it undertook
tree planting upon comprehensive
scale-the largest forestry plan I'M
dertaken as yet by any corporation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Tramps often ride on the roofs of
passenger trains, where they take the
chances of being burned to death by
flying cinders, or on trucks under care
where they are compelled to lie on
their faces and hold on for their lives
for hours. But the latest feat on thu
part of an itinerant was to steal ride
by submerging himself in the water
tank of a locomotive. After riding
from Buffalo to Wilkesbarre, Pa, 260
miles, in the tank of a Lehigh Valley
passenger, locomotive, William Bah
miller, of Msuch Chunk, was arrested
Monday. Hs had been in the tank
more than six hours, up to the neck
in water most of the time and having
great difficulty, when the train was
going fast and swinging around curves.
from being drowned. He also had q
narrow escape when the fireman refill
ed the tank, but managed to escape
until Wilkesbarre was reached, when
the fireman carelessly let the tank
overflow, and Bahmiller had to pop
out his head to get air.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly fail
ing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
TEN. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
Address : F. ]. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Joseph @. Butler, a wealthy resi-.
dent of Cincinnati, attended the Re-
publican convention at Chicago and
tried to stampede the convention for
Roosevelt. He cheered continuously
for half an hour, and exhausted him
self so completely that he died few
days ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
Rev. I. W. Williams Tesuf1es.

Rev. l. W. Williams, Huntington, W.
Va, testifes as follows: "This is to GER
tify that Iusad Foley's Kidney Remedy
for nervous exhaustion and kidney trou.
BILE, and am free to say that Toley's Kid
ney Remedy will do all that you claim
for it," Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Delay in commencing treatment for a
slight irregulsrity that could have been
cured quickly by Foley's Kidney Rem
edy may result in a serious kidney dis
ease. Foley's Kidney Remedy builds
up the worn out tissues and strengthens
these organs. Commence taking it to-
day. Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
There is one preparation known today

There Is one preparation known today
that will promptly help the stomach.
This is Kodol. Kodol digests all classes
of food, and 1t does it thoroughly, so
that the use OF Kodol for time will
without doubt help anyone who has
stomach disorders or stomach trouble.
Take Kodol today and continue it for
the short time that it Is necessary to
give you complete relief. Kodol is sold
by Hill's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
A CalifOrnian,S Luck.

1.-THE luckiest day Of my life was
when | bought box OF Bucklen's Ar.
MICA Salve," writes Charles F. Bndahn,
OF Tracy, California. 1.-TWO ESQ. boxes
cured me OF an annoying case Of itching
piles, which had troubled me for years
and that yielded to no other treatment"
Sold under guarantee at Hills drug
etOra
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
democratic Debt Grafters.

Mr.. EDIToR-I never said that every
Democrat was q horse-thief. l said that
every horse-thief was a Democrat.
never said that every Democrat op,
posing Bennett was a debt CRATER. l
said that every debt CRATER was oppos-
ing Bennett, and say so yet.
REPUBLICAH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

The function OF the kidneys is to
strain out the impurities Of the blood
which is constantly passing through
them. Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
the kidneys healthy. They will strain
out all waste matter from the blood.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy and II
will make you we'll HIPS Pharmacy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Mr.. TAFT was the guest of the
president of the Union Trust Compa-
ny in New York Friday night, and a
number Of trusS magnates were pres
emit. 1t is plain to be seen in whom
Mr.. Taft puts his trust,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

IT is conceded that President Roose-
Welt nominated Mr.. Taft, but there are
a good many persons who doubt the
ability OF the President to elect his
nominee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
Notice to Contractors

The Board of Education of Middleway
District wants bids for the construction
of frame school-house at Middleway.
Bids to be in by July 20, 1905. For
plans and specifications, apply to
J. w. STRIDER, Secretary,
Route No. l, Kearneysville, W. Va.
July 2, l908-3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
NOTES BY OBSERVER.

A week or two ago the REGIsTER
referred to the fact that the bell IN
the old Lutheran church had been
transferred to the new church. and
that reminds Observer that some OF
the bells OF Shepherdstown have in
terestiug histories. The first bell
probably, that was used in Shepherds
town was that in the Lutheran church.
1t was brought here from Europe
more than a hundred years ago and
hung in the 50 nre brick tower in the
rear OF the OH church, where it rang
the summons to the worshipers and
tolled the funeral knell of those who
were laid to rest in the old church
yard adjoining. After the church
was remodeled in 1868 the tower was
torn down, and when new bell was
purchased the old bell was sold to the
officers of Elmwood Cemetery. 1t
now hangs in the cupola of the keep
er's house, and mournfully tolls the
slow approach of the funeral process
sions that SO inevitably wind their
way to the fast filing city of the
dead.
The Reformed church is the posses
sor of three bells, and one of Oh.
servor's earliest recollections is that
of the sweet music that they made in
the days of long ago when all of them
were rung together in harmonious
dissonance. They had been Ingenious
ly mounted 80 that they could all be
rung at the same time, and the music
Of Sunday morning when they tangled
so melodiously is pleasant remem-
brance to our older folks. The bells
were rehung a few years ago, but the
latter mechanics were not as clever
as those of olden times, and we rarely
hear more than two at time. They
are still very sweet in tone, however.
The late late lamented Joseph Wei.
shans, one Of the Oldest members OF
the Reformed church and a man of
wonderful observation and remark
able memory, used to relate an inter-
esting story concerning the bells. He
said that when the three bells were
purchased a century or more ago
there was great rejoicing among the
members of the congregation, and the
formal ceremony of dedicating the
bells was made the occasion of specia
services. As part of the dedicatory
exercises the bells were christened by
inverting them and filling them with
homemade wine, which was then
drunk by the members of the church.
Mr.. Welshans acknowledged that sew.
eral of the enthusiastic officials got a
little more wine than was good for
them and had to be led away by their
more discreet friends.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

A Brooklyn man had four ounces of
his brain removed by surgical oper-
alton, and is said to be none the worse
for it. We know some folks who
couldn't afford to loss that much.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Mr.. SHERMAN, the Republican cam
didate for Vice.President, is the &C
tive head Of the ice trust in his home
city. His attitude toward other trusts
can easily be guessed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

The trusts are not bothering about
the formation of the Democratic
ticket, which shows that they are very
well satisfied with the Republican
candidates.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
NOTICE.

The Martinsburg Rendering and Fer
tilizer Company will remove all dead
horses, mules and cows in town or coun-
ty, free of charge, by notifying it at
Martinsburg, w. Va. Will pay all
phone charges. Winchester phone 1893,
O. & P. phone SO K. We will also buy
hides and tallow.
MARTINsBURG RENDERING co.
Tune Is, l90S-4W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

FEARFUL that neither Scherr nor
Swisber can be elected Governor of
West Virginia if nominated, the Re-
publican party leaders are making
strenuous efforts to name candidate
who will be acceptable to the people.
William Seymour Edwards, of Charles
ton, and Charles W. Dillon, of Fayette
county, formerly State Tax Commits
sioner, are being urged by the con-
servstives. 1t is said that the Swisher
boomers are very much discouraged
at the situation and are ready to sur
render if at the same time Scherr can
be eliminated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

The removal of Sherman Denham
as postmaster at Olarksburg on charges
of psrnicious political sctivity-in
reality because he opposed the renom-
ination of Congressman Hubbard
has created considerable sensation in
this State. Well guarantee that his
bouncing will have one certain effect
and that is that no more postmasters
will be found fighting those who con-
troll the jobs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

TIE Republican newspapers earn
estly assert that prosperity is again
prevalent, but you cannot yet see it
with the naked eye.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

We shall be spared from two Re.
publican campaign slogans Of four
years ago-the full dinner pail and
the splendid price that the farmers are
getting for their wool. You won't
hear much talk about these things this
year, for the dinner pail is empty and
wool is half price.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned having qualified as
Administrator OF the estate Of Charity
Washington (colored), deceased, hereby
notifies all persons indebted to said es-
tate to make prompt payment. Persons
having claims will please present them
properly authenticated, for settlement.
J. w. GARDNER, Sheriff,
Administrator.
Inna o. 1009-2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

THE Republican State convention
will convens in Charleston next Tues
day. Both Swisher and Scherr are
claiming a majority Of the delegates.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

We really believe that when it
comes to making choice between
Scherr and Swisher that a majority of
the voters in West Virginia will prefer
Hodges.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

LET US hope that the Denver con-
vention will permanently retire Tom
Taggast.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Observer thinks that it is a great
pity that the old custom of ringing
the church bell on the occasion of the
death of member has fallen into
disuse. In olden times it was always
customary to announce the death of a
member of the church by ringing the
bell three times, with an interval of a
couple of minutes between each period
of ringing. At one time it was the
custom to toll the bell once for each
year of the age of the departed, and
another signal was used to show
whether it was for a male or female.
This, of course, was before the day of
the universally read newspaper, of
frequent mails and of telephone and
telegraph, and was the quickest way
of making known death. The COM
munity usually knew of the illness of
the people, and they could tell with
remarkable accuracy by the ringing of
the bells who it was that had passed
away. Observer does not like to see
all of our old customs abandoned and
forgotten, and, remembering this fea.
ture of our village life as link be-
tween the past and present, would
rejoice to see it established. We
are very sure that our older people
would approve of it, for many of the
readers of Observers notes will recall
with melancholy interest the thrill
that told them of the passing of
soul, when the old bells tolled forth
the solemn news and rang three times
in sad succession.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

The national Democratic conven-
ton will meet in Denver next Tues.
day. Mr.. Bryan's friends will I'M.
doubtedly control the convention and
he will probably be nominated on the
first ballot. Judge Gray, of Delaware,
is advocated by many for Vice Pres
idsnt, and it is agreed that his nom
ination would greatly strengthen the
ticket. The friends of Governor John
son Of Minnesota are on the alert to
take advantage of any opportunity
that may present itself, but it will be
a miracle if he should be nominated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

TIE only thing doubtful about the
Denver convention is who will be the
nominee for Vice President.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

THE report OF the Secretary of the
Treasury for the year ending June
30th shows deficit of some sec, 000,-
600. This is not very good business
policy, to be sure, but everything goes
in a campaign year, and large part
has been placed where it will do the
most good for the Republican party.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Foley's Orino Laxative, the new lax
alive, stimulates but does not irritate.
1t is the best laxative. Guaranteed or
your money back. Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

IT ia quite evident that all the en-
thusiasm for Taft and Sherman will
have to be made to order this year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

THE fact that Mr.. Taft is strong in
Wall Street is not apt to add to his
popularity in the country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

IT has cost Willie Hearst hundred
thousand dollars to discover that he
was not elected mayor Of New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

THERE'S going to be another eclipse
the Sd of next November. Particu-
lars later.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Mr. TAFT will have no walkover-
this is already certain.