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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
Marvels OF Memory.

"The phonogrsph is wonderful
enough, but the human brain is vast
ly its superior, as it has been shown to
have stored up for fortY.6ve years the
thoughts actually passing through it
and the speech resulting thsrefrom,' >
states q medical man.
"a boy in village 10 the Tyrol
when fifteen years old went to his faith.
er's field to catch a frisky colt. When
about to place halter about the ami
malls neck it kicked him on the head /.
The wound healed, bat the use Of the
boys reason did not return. For for.
ty-fvs years he lived in the village,
until he reached the age Of sixty.
Then a prominent German specialist
who passed through the village on a
holiday offered 10 experiment. Find.
ing that a portion Of the skull had
been forced into contact with the
brain, by skillful operation removed
the pressure. The man at once regain
ed reason, and his first uttersDes a.
the effects Of the anaesthetic wore Of
was, Did the colt get away y2''
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

The original engrossed copy Of the
Declaration az signed is now in the
keeping Of the secretary Of state. The
document was in the patent office from
lS4l to 1887, as that department was
believed TO be freproof. II is now,
since 1894, kept Theoretically sealed in
a frame and placed in steel cabinet,
with the original signed copy OF the
constitution. 1t is no lenser shown 10
any one except by the express order
Of the secretary. Being on parch-
meDt, which shows destructive signs
of cracking. due moro probably 10 the
making Of a facsimile ordered by Pres.
ident James Monroe in 1923 than 10
age or handling. the document is
jsalOualy guarded. Many Of the
names Of the signers are no longer
lsgibls. Two pages Of Jsfersons
original draft, with few interlinsa-
tiOns by Adams and Franklin. are also
preserved at the department Of state.
The facsimile which was ordered by
President Monroe was made for the
purpose Of giving copy to each Of
the signers then living and their
heirs. These original copies are now
Of great value.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Heat prostrates the nerves. In sums
mer ,one needs tonic TO of set the Gus
tomary hot weather Nerve aud Strength
depression. You will feel better within
48 hours after beginning to take such
remedy as DR.. Shoop's Restorative. It's
prompt action in restoring the weakened
nerves is surprising. OF course, you
won't get entirely strong In few days,
but each day you can actually feel the
improvement. That tired, llfeless,
spiritless, feeling will quickly depart
when using the Restorative. DR.. Shops
Restorative will sharpen g falling appe-
tite 1t aids digestion il will strengthen
the weakened Kidneys aud Heart by
simply rebuilding the worn-out nerves
that these organs depend upon. Test
it few days and be convinced. Sold
by Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Mother (in a very low yOics)-Tom-
my, your grandfather ia very ack.
Can't you sAy something nice to cheer
him up bit'
Tommy lin an sarnsst voics)-Grsnd-
father, wouldn't yoa like To have sol
diers at your fansrslf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

u
picked in turn.
"Tbis isn't fair | Don't you intend
to ask the Curtis party to pay tOOH"
she asked.
"The Curtis party f"Thad repeated.
"Of course. Didn't they have as
much to do with this affair as we hsdH''
demanded half dozen voices in con.
cert.
I'm sure don't know" said Thsd.
"WhY, dear me, haven't you their
namear" asked the young lady.
mo, I haven't. How many were
there1"
"You haven't They were on the
next white stripe but one to our stripe
There must have been at least forty
names.
Thad reeled in his seat. The chill
dren, ,huddled in the straw behind him,
burst into shout of laughter, while
those in the wagons following Craned
their necks, regarding them in silent
amazement.
"All right" said Thad, recovering
his self possession. 80 much the bet.
ter. We need this Curtis party.
Will some of you who have been in-
troduced please go and stir them out
Don't let any escape. And, tell them
to bring along peck or two of hard
boiled eggs and doughnuts, or well
have to get up another berrying party
to pay Farmer Arnold for our din
ners."
Amid much laughter and shouting
the Curtis party was duly stirred
out. j." No one of them would admit
having inscribed his or her name on
the balloon roster, so it was demanded
as a compromise measure that all
should go. To this they all agreed.
When the procession again started
FIVE more wagons were added to it.
Meanwhile news of the affair had
spread throughout the neighborhood,
SO that when at last the merry party
reached the Arnold farm halt dozen
more wagons and buggled loaded with
young people brought up the rear
Ninety-one persons, children and all ,
went into the widow Lanes berry
patch that morning.
When Farmer Arnold made up his
load of berries for shipment that even
ing he counted nine heaping bushels
and various smaller measures. Mean
while committee of three girls had
been appointed to present to the wild
ow Lane certain porcelain jar, care
fully sealed.
When, moment later, the widow
opened it and poured the contents into
a pan she opened her eyes in amaze
ment, calculating, "my land alivel"
For, following the quart of berries
which half filled the pan, came tum'
bling and chinkling a shower Of coin
dimes, quarters and half dollars. Stu
pe6ed with amszement, she stared at
the glittering pile, then seized her
cane and hobbled to the open door.
"stOp, stop, YJung ladies, and let
me-
But her voice was too feeble to
reach the fleeing party, already a hun
dred yards down the slOping pasture,
Auttering their handkerchiefs gsyly
and shouting back laughingly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
Land For Sole,

A small farm containing 7S acres, on
good road, about two miles from Shep-
herdstown, is offered for sale at a bar
gain.
Also fine tract Of fifty acres of un-
improved land, an ideal place for a
country home.
Also well-improved farm of so acres,
three miles from town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
MY HARVESIS.

thought to have gathered many bloom
From a rose tree planted one sweet spring day;
All mel forgot
And watered II not
And the soft buds withered away.
thought as looked at my heaped-uP eorn'
81 will sow |, broadcast-this rich golden grainr
All me- let il lay,
And Il withered away,
And the harvest time reaPs me no more gain.
thought that my friend would be mine alFays'
That his hand to my hand would cling close and
fast;
Ah mel ! loosed hold
On our friendship old,
And his fingers slipped at last.
| still wish for roses-my rose tree IS dead;
| wish still for harvest-and hunger Tor oread'
cry for the old love-the old love is fed;
sowed not-I reaped not-GOd's judgmentis IS said
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
It Reached the Spot.

Mr.. z. Humphrey, who owns a large
general store at Cmegs. o., and is pres
ident Of the Adams County Telephone
Co.. as well as the Home Telephone
Co, Of Pike County, o., says Of Dr.
Kings New Discovery: 1T saved my
lie once. At least ! think IL did. IL
seemed to reach the spot-the very seat
Of my cough-When everything else
failed" DR.. Kings New Discovery not
only reaches the cough spot; it heals
the sore spots aud the weak spots In
throat, lungs and chest Sold under
guarantee at Hills drug store. 5Oc. aud
81 90. Trial bottle free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Notwithstanding Of facial char
acteristics, do you know that l was
once taken for President Roosevelt2
Biggins-And a man mistook me
for the Kaiser.
Digglns-That's nothinga few weeks
ago an old school chum Of mine
stepped up to me and remarked, "Ho-
ly Moses, is that your
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

How dear to our hearts is the old
silver dollar when some kind subscrib-
er presents it to view-the liberty
head without uecktie or collar, and
all the strange things that to US seem
so new; the wide spreading eagle, the
arrows below it, the stars and The
words with the strange things they
tell. The coin Of my fatherl We're
glad that we know it, for some time or
other twill come in right well-the
spread eagle dollar, we all love go well.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
Inc Yorld,s Best Climate

Is not entirely free from disease, on the
high elevations feysrs prevail, while on
the lower levels malaria 10 encountered
lassitude, malaria, jaundise, blliousuess.
fever and ague, aud general debility,
the most effective remedy 10 Electric
Bitters, the great Alternative and blood
purifier the antldote for every form Of
bodily Weakness, nervousness, and In.
somniA. Sold under guarantees st
Hills drug store. Price 800.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Get my Book No. 4 For Womsp."
Il will give weak women many valuable
suggestions Of relief--and with strictly
confdentlal medical advice n entirely
free. Simply write DR.. shoop, Racins,
Wis. The book No. 4 tells all about
DR.. Shops Night Cure and how thsss
soothing, healing antiseptic supposito.
ries can be successfully applied 70 cor
rect these weaknesses. Write f0f the
book. The Night Cure Issold by Hits
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Nanny" said Picksninny Jim,
"dat spesch.makin' man done tole ms
dat if 1 was a good boy I might be
President some day"
go long chile T. was the answer /;
"yOu's gwinter TO be lucky If you gits
chance to walk up TO de polls an
vote"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
Going Some.

Nervous Traveller Ito seat comPan-
ion) n)-How fast should you say you
were trayeling3
Companion (who has been flirting
With the girl scross the wsy)--About
a smile q minute.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

lust a little Cascasweet is all that Is
necessary to give your baby when II is
cross and peevish. Cascasweet contains
no oulates nor harmful drugs and is
highly recon mended by mothers every
where. Conforms to the National Pure
Food and Drugs Law. Sold by HilPs
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Mother-You and Willy have been
at my cherries again. 1 found the
stones in the nursery.
JOhnny-It wasn't me mother cause
I swallowed all the stones Of mine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

How do you write horn asked
the teacher of a small boy at the black
board.
"a horn isn't written at all, " an
swered the little fellow, ats bloRed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
A Revelation.

1t is a revelation to people, the severe
oases Of lung trouble that have been cur
ed by Foley's Honey and Tar. Ii not
only stops the cough but heals and
strengthens the lungs. L. u. Ruggles,
Reasoner, Iowa, writes The doctors
said had consumption, and I got no
better until / took Foley's Honey and
Tar. Il stopped the hemorrhages and
pain in my lungs and they are now as
sound as q bullet" Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

DeWItt's Witch Hazel Ssiye is good
for cuts. burns, bruises and scratches.
IL Is especially good for piles. Recon-
mended and sold by Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02
FOR SALE.

A lot Of A Locust Posts and prac-
tioally new Cypher Incubator 22Oi egg
capacity. Will guarantee it to do good
work.
G. B. WILTSHIRE,
Nartinsburg, W. Va.
Bell Phone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-02

Bell Phone.
March 8, I00S-tf.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-16
Continuous Coughing.

Just as the value OF some new
uncommon mechanical devise is
first called into question without
trial, so our remedy was first
doubted and decried by those who
thought they knew.
Naturally there have been
'Doubting Thomases" who. clad
In armor OF old and rusty theories
about medicines, have refused to
believe that there could possibly be
any improvement on the old doc
trine. But progress never comes
without opposition. 1t would
have been unnatural II the force
and power Of our proof and mag
netism OF our success had not cap
tured their reason and forced the
doubters to revise their antique
ideas about cough medicines. So
we hold before yor the remedy for
Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough
and Croup-ouF remedy, the sue
eessful remedy. IL is called DR..
Gums Cough Remedy.
1t is pleasant to take. absolute
" harmless In every respect. and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-16

as far as its effective results are
concerned, words fail TO express
the relief that viii be- obtained
from the first dose.
However severe the cough may
be. II taken according to directions
DIR Gums Cough Remedy win not
disappoint you. OF course, every
case is different and needs a differ
ent length OF dine for a cure; but
the patient may rest secure IN the
assurance that as long as he ia
faithful TO the treatment he can be
completely relieved
Try DR., Guns Cough Remedy;
we say it is par excelIence-the
most thorough, rapid and effective
treatment ever prepared for Colds,
Coughs, Group a d whooping
Cough and we say 1t because OF
the results obtained from its use.
There Is no remedy Just as good"
When a druggist says so he is
thinking OF his profit. and not OF
your welfare. 1t is a household
necessity; look FOR picture Of Gum
onfront and back OF each package.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-16

Der 10th last, and your royal welcome
has irdetd touched orr hearts deeply.
yea. very deeply. and we return to YOU
our most grateful thanks and appie-
citation"
Admiral Thomas then graciously ac-
cupted in his behalf a golden key sym
bolical Of lie freedom of the city. The
token viii be forwarded by Admiral
Thomas TO Admiral Evans at Paso
Robles, Hot Springs There viii 80
with Il a gold mounted and 5eweled
naval sword presented to Admiral
Evans through Admiral Thomas by the
patriotic fraternilies OF the city. in
cluding the Grand Army of the Repdb.
lie. the Confederate Veterans and Span
/ ish War Veterans. TO Admirals 1'hom-
las. Sperry and Emory gold medals
commemorative Of their visit We're pre-
lsented and there also was a medal for
! Captain Il. r. lngresull. who served as
chief Of staff to Admiral Evans from
Hampton Roads TO Magdelena Bay
The medal viii be sent to Captain IN.
gersoll at Norfolk
Last night a ban was tendered to
the admirals and officers OF the fleet
at the Hotel Del Coronado
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-16

Ardmore, grand secretary; L. r. Bur
nett Sapulpa. grand treasurer and
"A. n. Lezrast, Colbert. trustee for five
years.
Georges CLANCY OF South McAlester,
was appointed grand inner guardian;
w. S. Mccarthy. of Sapnlpa, grand
herald, and }. 70. butler grand mar.
shall
Mrs Grace BOzarth, of Okmulgee
was elected president of the Rebekah
ASSEMBLY Officers OF the grand en-
campment were also elected
Judge b, u. Rawlings. chairman oi
the cntertainment committee, said to
might: 1T was the most successful
injecting that has ever been held n
the history of the organization. Nor,
than 1000 were present and Sulphur
acquitted herself nobly. Not a com
plant was registered from any quar-
ter. The entertainment was charac
/ iteristio of one of the best convention
lcities of the southwest"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-16
DETAILS DESCRIBING
KILLING OF HUNDREDS
Indignation That Civilized
Warfare Should Sink Into
Plain Massacre

Paris. Aprii l6.-Details OF the re-
cent engagement Of the French troops
with tiibesmen in Morocco. desefibins
the killing of hundreds of Moors as
we'll as many women and children.
are being received here with feelings
OF mingled horror and Indignation
that civilized warfare should degen-
crate into plain massacre.
AdVices from Tangler state that
when the French troops went into ac-
tion the natives were engaged in a.,
mahOf-a semi-religious picnic-at the
thatched hut of Sidi eI Ghloumi
holt man. When the shells from the
French guns began to scream above
the heads of the natives they did not
move, being firm in their belief that
/ Sidi el Ghloumis intercession with
/ heaven would prevent them from be.
ing harmed.
Afraid TO Bury Dead.
When the French found the range,
the natives dropped like flies I'm a
sudden frost Then the natives fled
IN panic. The shelling continued
with deadly effect. killing men. wo-
men ana children.
SO stunned we're the peasants at
this terrible vengeance of the white
man that they did not return for
their dead aud wounded untii the
next day.
The Al-Moghred AlArsh, paper
published at Tangier, states that
these details are absolutely true, ali
official reports to the contrary not
withstanding The French govern
mont. however, has the report Of Gen
eral dAmede, who stated the Moors
numbering 900 foot and 900 horse
took the offensive and fought with
fanatical fury. which naturally caus.
ed them TO suffer great loss
General a. Amede reports that the
natives tents and herds fell into the
hands Of the French. but he insists
that there was no pillaging
The outcome s the latest dispatch
es charging Chs children and ever
babes in arms were slaughtered is be
: ing freely speculated upon and the ac
tion Of M. Jaures. who recently charg
ed that the French troops were mas
sacring natives is awaited with fever
ish interest by both those opposed tC
) Frances methods of policing Mo
! rocco and those in favor of the move
ment of the troops
The government will make an inVes
tigation OF the charges.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-16
FIREBUG
SUSPECTED
ONE ARREST MADE IN
CONNECTION WITH
CHELSEA FIRE

Boston. Mass, April 16.-Mayor
Back of Chelsea. announced today that
he had reason to believe that the
greater part OF the Chelsea fire sun
day was of incendiary origin He
states that he has positive informa-
tion from trustworthy source that
several men were seen setting fires
after the Ere got control OF the BOs-
ton Backing companys plant and
We're seen doing everything they could
to nullify the work OF the firemen
State police have been assigned to
investigate and one suspect has been
arrested. He is held in heavy bonds
for a hearing
II was announced today that the
irelief fund had air sady reached $3.50,
009 but a hitch has come in the legis-
lative appropriation OF 100000 owing
to constitutional limitations
! Mayor Beck states he viii ask the
legislature to issue a 100000 loan
fol municipal reconstruction.
While food and provisions and
clothing still contiua to come. there
IS sail nrgen need for funds to rehabl
lltate the city as many poor people
have lost their all and have no means
OF making a living until the city acts
The able-hodi ID win be employed tC
work clearing up the city
Wrecking work has already been
started, but not much can be accom-
lished until the hundreds OF totterinl
walls have been pulled down About
! 1000 soldiers are lined around thi
| burned area TO prevent people from
running inlo danger Some 1870 com
panies viii divide the insurance loss
which is estimated at S4 500 600, will
fully as much and probably more un
insured
New building laws are TO be draf
| ted at once and the streets widened
while business men are planning tC
adopt the modern fireproof construc
non. 1t win take weeks, however,
to clear away the ruins, and at pres
ent only the most temporary shack
are being put up for urgent busines
| needs
Death List Numbers Sly.
Search Of the ruins OF the fire OF
Sunday at Chelsea today disclose,
three more bodies, making a total o
siA known dead. One was that OF
man and the other two were women
There was nothing that would lead &
Identification.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-16
V.O.O.F. MERGER
TURNED DOWN
INDIAN TER RITOR Y
GRA ND LODGE RE;
FUSES TO JOIN


Sulphur. Okla April 1G. by vote
OF four 10 one the Indian Territory
grand lodge Of Odd Fellows refused
TO adopt resolution providing for
the appointment OF committee of
five from the Indian Territory mris-
diction 70 confer with a like commit.
tee from the Oklahoma jurisdiction
looking To the amalgamation OF the
two jurisdictions. The resolution was
introduced anu championed by n. 4
Lafayette OF Checotah. The leadine
.opponent was Judge l. r. Mason OF
Ardmore.
We had better consolidate now
while we can do II ON good terms
and OH our own trems said
MI Lafayette In his argument Even
iunlly the jurisdiction must become
one. The great state OF Pennsylvania
has only four representatives in the
sovereign grand lodge. while Okla
homa viii send twice that number
There As no necessity OF am anal
gamation," said Judge Mason, mo ne
cessity for Il now aud never viii be-
! am opposed 10 ID an dbeliese evels
MAN here should vote against mi.
resolution
There We're about three hundred
members present entitled to vote. ano
the friends OF the resolution could
not muster more than 60 votes.
Mnskoeee was chosen by acclama
iion ns me next place OF meeting. IN,
second Tuesday Ia April
The following grand lOdge officer.
were elected g Vs. M0bray, Tulsa
grand master; D. 81 Mcdonald. Ada
deputy grand MASTER: G, W Henshap
Madih, grand warden; l. X, Mason
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-16
TULSA TOWN BOOSTERS
Are Wined and Dined BY
Hospitahie People of
Louisville
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Louisville Ky. April l6- The Tul.
aa, okla. commercial club WAS greet
ed by the Louisville commercial club
upon ifs arrival here Mayor James
~ Grimstead made a welcome al
dress. Mayor W. r. Rodhe of Tulsa.
replied briefly.
During the morning the parry
visited the tobacco breaks Of the Bel
knap Hardware planV Chmehill
Downs, race track and Cherokee park
taking luncheon al the rathskeller
o9 the SeelDach hotel al 1880.
Tho parry OF ilO lelt for New York
city "a ] D. M. James Sharp and H.
IA Hardy. members of the party are
former kcntuckaus and renewed for.
mor acQuaintances while here
William negbern. PRESIDENT a the To-
cal board OF alderman. was chairman
OF the meeting al the Seelbach and
Ei y McDermott and ID. l.. Sleeper
responded for the visitors
Emmet Dalton, The silent man OF
the party. who was recently pardoned
Was the cynosre OF all eyes. his story
having been told BY the local news
papers.