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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-10-01
To the Afflicted.

Dr.. c. n. Whiting, late with DR..
Watson Of New York, Graduate of Med
icine for the pasta years, and who has
for the past 20 years made disease Of
the rectum his speciality, desires to in
form his patrons and the public that he
has removed to 1913 w. Fayette Street,
Baltimore, Nd, where he has every fac
ility for the above treatment, which is
so thoroughly advanced that his patrons
are not prevented from attending to
their duties, nor are surgical operations
resorted to. He makes no charge for
consultation or examination. Ladies
treated at their homes by skilled lady
attendants. DR.. Writings process
knows not the meaning of the word
''failure." Why suffer this dread dis
ease when permanent relief is at hand.
Phone st. Paul 1895 NJ. Thousands Of
stimonials presented upon applica-
ton.
Have cured two doctors IS years old,
who had practiced medicine for go
years, also cured one man So years old,
who lived for five years afterwards, and
cured q woman SO years old. The treat
ment is concluded in from three to five
minutes, and no bad effects afterward.
People gain from % to so pounds after
treatment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-10-01
WHERE DID YOU GET TIT
'sUnole Joe" Invites Demand THAT
He Show Where He Got
His Wealth.

Speaker Cannon int1mated that Mr..
Bryan had become a millionaire. The
speaker was speaking in his homo
town, Danville, Ill.
The following day Mr.. Bryan, speak
Ing also In Mr.. Cannon's home dis
trict, opened his ledger to the gaze
Of the American people and showed
that he Is worth approximately $780,
900.
Having thus accepted Speaker Can
mons challenge to ~fess up" Mr..
Bryan demanded in return that
Speaker Cannon ''snitch on himself"
that is, that Mp. Cannon also "'fess
up" and relate just how he got his
wealth. 70
It is a perfectly proper thing, too;
for some people have been worried
that Mr.. Bryan has succeeded by his
great industry In upbuildlng a COM
potency for his old age.
Salary, Lectures and BookA
at was from what saved from my
congressional salary, and gained from
lectures and books and the profits Of
The Commoner' that got what
money and property have" Mr..
Bryan answered, In substance. VIII
MI. Cannon now tell the people how
he amassed his wealth. BE has been
hampered more or less by official
duties during his term Of service In
the congress, yet In spite Of that OBJ
stacle, he is commonly presumed TO
possess considerable Of this worlds
goods"
Now "Uncle Joe's'' Turn.
None win deny that IL is now Uncle
Joe's turn to take the people into his
confidence. Down in Danville, 1t Is
true that Mr.. Cannon and his brother
N bankers are thought each to have
amassed much more than 100000.
Certainly, his credit in the financial
world rests on the general belief that
approximately that sum represents his
earthly possessions.
IL that be true, II is 70 be hoped
that the speaker will give details as
10 how he got II. II 1t be untrue, then
Let him tell exactly how much he Is
worth, and OF what his wealth con-
sists, and follow Mr.. Bryan's example
In taking the people into his conf
dence.
Mr.. Cannon cannot gracefully re-
fuse to do this. For he himself In
yited the demand now made ON him
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-10-01

and cheerfulneSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II Is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often, II the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-10-01

At Taylorstown, Pa, Rev. ]. d.
Moore, of the Christian Church, said
in his sermon last Sunday, Il have
my private opinion Of any woman who
use powder puff" Half dozen
young women jumped up. protesting
against such talk. Nov the village
is in an uproar. The pastor says he
will resign as soon as he gets two
months back salary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-10-01
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, HSr-
ness Oil, Machine Oil, Black strap,
Turpentine, N. O. and Gas Tar, Gas
oline, Varnish, Japan Dryer, Knot
Killer, White Lead, Red Lead,
Spanish Brown, Calcined Plaster,
Portland Cement, Lard Oil, Pas
tering Hair, Coal Oil, Neat Foot
Oil, Fish Oil, Bath Brick SOAP, Sui
phur, Oopperas, Borax.
Patent Plastering prepared. for immedi-
ate use.
International STOCK FOOD and Glea
sons Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's HARNESS DRESSING,
Whale Oil Soap.
Blacr Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
THE PERFECTION Blue Flame Wick
less Oil Stove-safest and best.
The Four Leaf Glover CREAM SEPA-
RATOR, where the milk is not
mixed or diluted with water, leav-
ing it pure and sweet for family use.
WALL PAPER furnished on short no
tice at reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on HaYing Tools and
Barn Doors, Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, X L Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-10-01
Married Man In Trouble.

married man who permits any mem
Der OF the family to take anything ex-
cept Foley's Honey and Tar, for coughs,
colds and lung trouble, is guilty of neg
lect. Nothing else is as good fer pull
monary troubles. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar contains no opiates and
is in a yellow package. Sold by Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-10-01

q K bination of the natural
digestive juices and 1t digests all GLASS
es oflfood and every kind Of food, so you
see it will do the work that the stomach
itself does. The only difference between
it and the stomach is the stomach can
get out Of order and Kodol cannot, but
Kodol can put the stomach into good
order. Buy Kodol today. tits guaran-
teed. Sold by Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-10-01
All Kinds of Seeds.

We make a specially OF all kinds OF
Seeds. We aim to furnish the best
goods at the least price. Thanking our
friends for their liberal patronage OF
the past, and hoping to merit contin-
uance, we remain,
Very respectfully,
o. F.:WALL CO.,
Charles. Town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-10-01

zone half Of the world doesn' know
how the other half lives" observed
the moralizer.
"How provokingl" exclaimed Mrs.
Gossip.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-10-01

urine scalds the flesh or II, when the child
reaches an age when II should be able to
control the passage, II Is yet afflicted with
bed-wettlng, depend upon II. the cause Of
the difficulty Is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due TO diseased condition Of tho
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II Is sold
by druggists, In fifty EE~
cent and one dollar ss. :: EII.s:Ea
sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mail EEL al .:t::!sssss
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swampROot
Ing all about IT,. including many of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kilmef
& Co.. Bh.ghamton. N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Don make any mistake, but remem-
Der the name, Swamp Root. DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp.Root, and the address,
Binghampton, N. Y, on every bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-10-01
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-10-01

This woman says Lydia E,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. T, @. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
az can truly say that Lydia &. Pink
life, and cannot express my gratitude
to you In words. For years I suffered
with the worst forms Of female com,
plants, continually doctoring and
spending lots Of money for medicine
without help. Iwrote you for advice,
followed Il as directed, and took Lydia
z Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
1t has restored me to perfect health.
Had II not been for you should have
been In my grave to-day. I wish every
suffering woman would try t."
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female Ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
hg-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't yeu try itP
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
Che hos oufdad thouaanda IN
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-10-01
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets,
Waffle Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and
Halter Chains, Farm Bells, Screen
Doors and Windows, American
Fence Wire, Barbed Wire, Saws,
Black Hawk Corn Shelters, Lawn
Mowers, Files, All Sizes Bolts,
Loaded Shells Powder and Shot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
HETTY GREEN'S 37-YEAR.OlD DAUGHTER
TO WE'D A DESCENDANT OF JOHN ASTOR

New York. Feb. 2S.-The engage
ment was announced yesterday of
Miss Sylvia Green, daughter of Mrs.
Hetty Green and heiress to more hard
cash than any girl in America and
perhaps in the world. 10 Matthew
Astor Wilkes. great grandson of the
original joan Jacob Astor, who is Il
member of New York's most exclusive
clubs and is himself a rich man. The
date of the wedding has not been an
nounced.
SYRIA Green is no longer a girl.
She A37 to be exact. She never has
takei Nart in the active giddy whirl
of \, York or Newport society. Her
own Z aste for bridge whist. cigar
cts, mo sey parties and the dissipa-
| tion thai hoes with week end parties
of the me nbership of the golden cir
Gle has been responsible partly fol
/, the semi-seclusion in which she lived
Another and perhaps more dominant
treason has been the fierce hatred OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

Aunt Hetty for titled fortune hunt
ers and the grim guardianship she eX-
ercised in order that her daughter
might not become the prey of a con-
tinentaI weakling with tons of nobil-
ity patents and half an ounce of re-
spectability.
Years ago, when every boat from
Europe brought over some money hun
cry scion of the cid world aristocracy
who had carefully writ in his tablets
the fact that Miss Sylvia Green might
expect some day to inherit half a
round S100,O00.000. Aunt Hetty, the
Minerva of finance. / began to shoe
them away. She made it fiagrantly
plain what kind of man she wanted
for a son-in-law Since that time
after showing the door TO the earl oi
this and my lord of that, she has re
lpeated her sentiments often. She sale
once:
I'D rather have my daughter MARI!
a good. live newspaper man than an!
worthless duke in the world"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
SHAH or PERSIA MISSES
DEATH BY NARROW MARGIN

information in order that it may act
intelligently on the prat of the naval
appropriation bill which relates TO ,ne
submarines
Want swamp Lands.
Representatives Graf. Lowdcn, Chap
man. Rainey. Foster and Caldwell, all
of Illinois. appeared before the house
committee on public lands yesterday
and argued for the Graft bill allowing
counties in Illinois 10 reclaim swamp
lands by making locations on any va
cant public lands of the United States.
nOnmineral in character. 1t is con-
sidered that there is not in the state
sufficient quantity of vacant public
lands of any character whatsoever To
satisfy the certificates issued TO these
counties under the act to enable the
state 10 reclaim the swamp lands with
in their limits. About 10000 acres are
involved. The committee took no ac-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
FORMER GOVERNOR BRADLEY
SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY

10 indorse a candidate for governor
ior nomination or denomination, such
action would be a farce and q fraud.
AS for me. | earnestly ask all commit
tees friendly to me not to indorse me
by such resolutions. | earnestly pro-
test against any Endorsement OF any
other candidate for the nomination
for governor of Illinois. l wish TO
submit my name to the people at the
primary election Aug. s, when G00,0
republican electors will vote.
THE whole people of Illinois at a
general election in 1904 voted for nonG-
nations by primary elections without
the Intervention of conventions or del
egates.' Nov do you want TO insult
the people by trying by resolution to
PREJUDICE and forestall this primary
election and thereby endanger repub.
lican success this fall?
in the name of the republican party
at large | appeal for square deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
PHONE COMPANY Is
ALL TOO CHARITABLE
Does Not Suit City of Chicago, Which
Gets Share of Profits Under
the Franchise.

Chicago. Feb. 2S.-The Chicago Tel
ephone company, which recently OBJ
tanned a new franchise from the city
under which division of profits was
arranged, and the city was given the
power of auditing its expenses, was
today deprived of the power TO con-
tribute 10 charitable institutions. 1t
was found the company had been in
the habit of furnishing free telephone
service to a number of possible kin
dred institutions, the gross value of
which was about $4,000 per annum
City Controller Wilson decided under
the law the city could not class these
items. as expenses and directed tho
company should discontinue the prac
tice and likewise refrain from maxine
cash contributions for charitable insti
tutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
Bomb Wrecks Auto in
Which He Was Sup.
posed to be Riding.
DOES GREAT EXECUTION
Ruler, However, Was in Car
riage Further Back in the
Procession.

Teheran, Persia, Feb. 2S.--An at
tempt was made in the city this after
noon 10 assassinate the shah of Persia
by bomb. His majesty was moi hurt.
Three outriders who were accompany
ing him at the time were killed.
Precautions saved Life.
The shah owes his escape TO the pre-
cautions taken TO protect him from
just such an attempt as was made this
afternoon. He was on the way to Il
nearby town, where he intended TO
pass a few days. The procession had
left the palace and was traversing 7
narrow street, when two bombs were
hurled down al il from the roof of a
house.
One il Effective.
One Exploded in the air. but the
other struck the ground near tne
shah's automobile. This missile ex-
ploded. killed three outsiders, wound.
ed the chauffeur and ! score of by
ISLANDERS. and shattered the vehicle.
The shah, however. was not in his au-
tnmobile. He had taken the precau-
ton to send the motor car ahead and
ride himself in a carriage further in
the rear Of the procession. The motor
car was a closed one, and it was
thought the sovereign was inside.
Troops Called Ont.
AS soon as the shah heard the ex-
plosions he alighted hurriedly from the
carriage and entered a neighboring
house. Here he remained quietly while
| zsssss =.ltssrdsnts sent word for detach-
ment of troops. Soldiers were formed
in front Of the house where the shah
was. He then came out. and surround
ed by a big bodyguard. returned 10 the
palace.
The house from which the bombs
were thrown and buildings nearby
We're searched by police. but no ar
rests were made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
new STORY.
Slayer of Father Leo at Denver
Regulates All His Pre-
viouS Confessions.
SAYS HE DID NOT MURDE r
Tale Reads Like That of a Cisordered
Mind-Wesk Physically from
Lack of Food.

Denver. Colo, Feb. 2S-Griscppc
Alio, slayer of Father Leo after con
ferring with his counsel appointed by
the court 20 conduct his defense has
"epudiated ire signed statement made
by him in jail at Colorado Springs as
we'll as all his other confessions.
4 lid not kill the priest he fell
dead" Alio declared last night. Il
am Il Catholic and had gone to the
church 10 pray. did not go there to
receive the sacrament. While ! was
kneeling priest came along and put
the sacrament III my mouth it is
against rrlles of The Catholic church
to take 1t without first having been
to confession. so | spat it out.
Fell Rack Dead.
THE priest fen back. l heard every.
body jump up. Ii being strange
PLACE to me. | was afraid. and ran
out
Aio, is in raog physical condition
His story of livirg on 2 Single meal
a day at a free soup house would seen.
to be borne out by his drawn face
and weak frame
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
MAKING SPORT OF
WOMEN SUFFRRGISTS
REIMBURSEMENT Bill, But Shelves
1t for the Session.

London. Feb. 2S-The woman's en-,
franchisement bill passed its first
reading in the house of commons this
afternoon by vote OF 271 to 90 AS
soon as the news reached Westmin-
ster palace yard, waiting crowds of
excited women suffragists, who had
assembled there. broke in round after
round of cheers. As the promoters OF
the measure consented to its reference
10 a committee of the whole house,
the bill is effectually shelved for the
present session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
To be Reported FavorabIy
by House Currency
Committee.
INSANITY IN ALASKA
United States Control Of In-
terstate Wire Messages
Questioned.

Washington. Feb. 28.-The house
committee on banking and currency
today voted to report favOrably the
Fowler currency bill.
Questions Federal Control.
Washington. Feb, 2S.-The question
of whether congress has jurisdiction
over the transmission of Interstate
messages by telephone or telegraph
was raised today before the senate
committee on inteCstate commerce,
which had under consideration the
La Toilette franking bill Members of
the committee say without an act OF
congress placing telegraph and tele-
phone companies under jurisdiction of
the interstate commerce law. the bill
would be unconstitutional, and a sub
committee was appointed 10 hear ar
guments on this point.
Many Insane in Alaska.
Washington, Feb 2S.-The long win
ters spent in isolated sections OF Alas
ka have so greatly increased the per
centage of insanity that the senate to-
day passed a bill authorizing larger
expenditures for the maintenance of
the Alaskan insane.
Wants Boats Records.
Washington Feb. 2S.-AnOther SEN
sational chapter was added yesterday
afternoon 10 the submarine contTC-
versy. which may develop into scan.
dal when Representative Lilley OF
Connecticut offered another resolution
on the subject. The resolution calls
upon the navy department TO furnish
TO congress the record of every sub
marine craft now in commission or in
possession of the government
Mr. Lilley also finished his revision
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

of the charges relating to the methods
used by the submarine interests in Sc
curing legislation and presented them
to the rules committee of the house.
which is expected to order the investi
CATION provided for in the resolution
introduced last night
Submarines Sick Abed.
In explanation of his resolution, in
troduced yesterday, Mr.. Lilley said:
Il have been informed that most of
the submarines now in the service of
the government are sick abed. l have
introduced a resolution as comprehen-
sive as | could make it, which, if pass
ed, will put in the possession of the
house all information relative to these
submarines. There is nothing in this
resolution TO which any man can make
] objection. The house should have this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

Daniel Gugpenheim Declares
Copper Reflects Busi-
ness Conditions.
TAKING THE PLACE or STEEL
Holds Turn in the Tide in Market of
Red Metal Most Hopeful Sign
of the Times.

New York. Feb. 2S-Daniel Guggen-
helm. president of the American
Smelling and Refining company, vino
will sail Tuesday for a three months
vacation abroad, talked yesterday of
general business conditions.
MetuI business Was Hit.
"The metal business as a whole"
said Guggenheim, has suffered in this
depression more severely than was 10
have been expected of such
sensitive barometer of business con-
ditions. Copper. in my judgment. has
taken the place formerly held by
steel and iron as an index of business
conditions. The metal felt a reaction
last year months in advance of steel
and general mercantile enterprises,
and indications point to turn up
ward in the tide, as il is seen in cop
per.
Enterprises to Be Completed
Enterprises which were halted in
complete last winter will be finarced
now. In my Judgment there will be a
large improvement by summer and a
steady betterment throughout the year.
By the time the elections have been
decided. fresh capital viii be forta-
coming"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
Republican Defeats Beck
ham After Long Con-
test in Legislature.
FOUR CHANGE VOTES
Attempts Made to Break Up
Quorum Fall and Result
is Announced.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 2S.-In the joint
session today former Governor Brad
ley, republican, was elected to the
United States senate, having received
ca votes 10 80 for Beckham. / for Al
len. and l for Blackburn The demo
Gratis at once left the hall in an attempt
TO break the quorum. but later return
ed, and the vote was ordered verified.
EOur Democrats Change.
Four democrats joined with the 60
republicans who voted for Bradley. and
they announced they would not change
their votes ON any new roll call, which
would seem to indicate the certainty
of the election of Bradley
Many ChangeS Made.
Many changes of votes were made,
and recapitulatiOn was very slow
process. It also developed an addi
tiOnal vote, but the vote for Bradley
remained unchanged. still being ma
jority of all members present and vot-
ing.
The speaker finally announced that
Bradley had received majority OF
the vote and was elected.