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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
MEN OF ACTION.
Served as an illustration For the Pros
fessor's Lecture.


"How did you like Professor New
mang' one OF the summer residents Of
Willowby asked Mr. Hiram Gale. 81
saw his name on the list Of lecturers
I'm your last winters course"
Mr.. Gale stroked his chin reflective
ly.
''Well, some thought he was kind O.
stiff in his speech at first, but tell We
what happened:
"He got kind O. worked up telling US
what men of action meant, what the
government o. these United States was
doing in Alasky, the Philippines, an
the aidge O. the platform an lost his
balance. But as he begun to fall Sam
Hobart an Pick Willis, that were in
the front seat, stood up an ketched
him, one by each arm. an brought him
up standin'. He bulged out at the
knees for a minute, but nothin' to
speak of.
"AD,' says Pick to him, The last
word you spoke was "omnivorous,"
an mebbe before you mount again
you'll give us some kind Of hint
what it MEANS
"The professor looked from Pick to
Sam an back to Pick again, kind o
dazed, an then he begun TO laugh.
"'You let me mount, he says, AN
I'll see TO it that the rest o my talk
is such you won't need dictionary
An he KEEP his promise.
Eyes. sir, he gave us fine talk
after that, an he's comm again. We
had him TO breakfast next mornin',
and my wife said she wouldn't want
to hear anybody talk more sensible or
act more common an friendly than he
did. But there was piece in the Sen
tinel next week referrin' to Pick an
Sam as 'Willowby's men Of action
an I reckon the name II stick to 'em
long as they live."-Youth's Compan-
Ton
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
The Most Ancient Man.

The average reader does not see much
difference in age between human remains
found in the beds of the PleiStocene and
the Pliocene, but to the geologist the diff
ference is very great, only he cannot ex-
press it in years or centuries. Until re-
Gently the oldest remains OF man known
dated back to the middle PleiStocene.
Among these are the celebrated relics
from Neanderthal, Spy and other places.
But in October, 1907, a lower human jaw
was found in deposits attributed to the
early PleiStocene, or even the late PHO
Gene. This would give it greater an
tiquity than any of the others, and entitle
it to be called the Oldest remains OF the
human species. The teeth are well pre-
served. The most remarkable feature OF
the jaw is the absence of a chin. The
canine teeth are not unduly prominent,
and the dimensions of the teeth are with
in the limits OF variation in living man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
Dust a Thousand Feet Thick.

China has its bad lands" all dust
and dreariness, and its irrigation
wheels, and its soul appalling" Cobb
desert, along whose southern boundary
lies the Great wall. In some Of these
regions the famous yellow dust of
China lies to depth of 1000 feet, and
when the wind blows the whole land
scape is obscured. Yet it is upon this
dust that the fertility Of northern
China depends. The Chinese call II
"ginger powder. "-Harper's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
A Good Listener.

The Mistress-Katie, you should moi
talk so much
The Maid-No, ma'am.
mo. You should understand that II
is your place to listen"
81 do that, ma'am."
81 never saw you when you were
then"
"No, ma'am; you never saw me whel
1 was listening because 1 was on thu
other side of the keyhole, ma'am."-
Yonkers Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change of Life,
says Mrs. Chas. Barclay
Graniteville, vt. :
through the Change of j

from nervousness
andother annoying
symptoms, and |
can truly say that
LydiaE.Pinkham's
We &c table Com
pound has proved
worth mountains
of gold to me, as it
restored my health
and strength. l
never forget to tell
my friends what
IYdiaE. Pinkham's
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
Very Rude.

"Going to call on your rev neigh
bors next door|
Not /. They insulted me the day
they moved in"
"As to howT
asked me to occupy sofa on the
sidewalk; said they feared l couldn't
get a good view from behind the
blinds. "-PittSburg Post
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02

"Have you ever noticed" began the
bald gentleman, who liked to entertain
the people gathered in his corner of the
hotel piazza, "that little men invariably
marry large women ?"
at may be SO, murmured a mild-eyed
fellow guest, "but | had always supposed
that it was the other way about-that the
large women married the small men,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
Reproved Again.

~ am told that there are some fine
scores to the credit Of Herr Batontap-
per-" ventured Mr.. Cumrox during q
lull In the artistic conversation.
"My DEAR" said his wife, I'VE were
discussing music, not baseball"
Washington Star.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02

Nobody does anything well that they
cannot help doing. Work is only well
done when 1t is done with n will
Ruskin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
An Optimist.
!.pa. what Is an optimist z,

spa, what is an optimism
can optimist, my son, is the man
who makes himself believe it will not
rain tomorrow because he doesn't pos
sess an umbrella. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
The Iurid GLOW OF Doom

was seen in the red face, hands and body
of the little son of H. M. Adams, of Hem
rietta, Pa. His awful plight from eczema
had, for five years, defied all remedies
and baffled the best doctors, who said the
poisoned blood had affected his lungs
and nothing could save him. "But,"
writes his mother, "seven bottles OF
Electric Bitters completely cured him. "
For Eruptions, Eczema, Salt Rheum,
Sores and all Blood Disorders and Rheu-
matism Electric Bitters is supreme. Only
SOC. Guaranteed by Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
An ADVANTAGE.

Brownies, I'm acquainted with
your wife, old man. ! knew her before
you married her.
Smith-Ah, that's where you had the
advantage of mel didn't.-Life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
Baltimore & Ohio R.R.
Schedule effective May 90. 1909.

Schedule effective May 30. 1903.
The following is the time Of trains stopping at
Shenandoah Junction:
EAST-BoUND.
M ,e-45A.M Pittsburg and New York En-
press Daily.
M s-lo7 A. NJ. Chicago and New York E1-
press. Daily.
M ,s-IauP.M. Martinsburg and Baltimore
w. Accommodation. via old main line. Dali
~ except Sunday.
M s-a4P.M Chicago and New York En-
press. Stops on signal Daily.
M is-S5PM Cumberland and Baltimore Ae-
w. Pronunciation, via Washington. DAILY
except Sunday.
No. ls-sAPM New York Express. Daily.
wEST-BoUND.
No Il-ai2AM New York and Pittsburg Lin
tied. Daily
No ta-75AM Baltimore and Cumberland Ac-
commodsiion Daily except Sunday.
M 9-I059A NJ. New York and Cincinnati
Limited. Daily.
No. i7-lI.9A NJ Baltimore and Martinsburg
Accommodation. Daily eScep, Sunday.
M ,-a3P.M. New York and ST. Louis Limited
"O' Express Connects with n. & W. south.
Daily.
M e-lL@P.M. Baltimore and Cleveland. Pitts
burg Express Daily.
No local trains on Sunday.
lie. PRICE Ticket Agent
Shenandoah Junction. W. Va
CIV. BASSETT.
General Passenger Agent
c Fleming will sen tickets on the r. & o. Rail
road fnr the West and South.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02

"The preacher that married you says
you only gave him adollar."
"He ought TO be glad didn't sue him
for damages"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02

DR.. Abernethy, the great English ply
sician, said, "Watch your kidneys. When
they are affected, life is in danger" Fol-
ey's Kidney Remedy makes healthy kid
neys. corrects urinary irregularities, and
tones up the whole system.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02

"Do you Think" he asked, THAT you
could learn to love me ?"
al don't know" she answered. 81
might, but if | were man I'd hate TO
think that was an acquired taste"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02

Restless Roger-lt always makes me
sad, old pal, to think that this earth is
tWo-thirdS water.
Sandy Pikes-Oh, cheer up Suppose
the rest of it was soap instead of land.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled LinSeed Oil, Harness
Oil. Machine OIL Black Strap, Tur-
pentine, n. c. and Gas Tar, Gasoline,
VarniSh, Japan Dryer, Knot Killer,
White Lead, Red Lead, Spanish
Brown, Calcined Plaster, Portland
Cement, Lard Oil, Plastering Hair,
Coal Oil, Neat Foot Oil, Fish Oil,
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, CopperaS,
BoraX.
Patent Plastering prepared for immediate
use.
International Stock Food and GleaSon'S
Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller'S Harness Dressing, Whale
Oil Soap.
Black Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
The Perfection Blue Flame WickleSS Oil
Stove-SafeSt and best.
The Four Leaf Clover Cream Separator,
where the milk is not mixed or di-
luted with water, leaving it pure and
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished on short notice 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, 1909-09-02
Weak Women

10 weak and aikns women. thefe b at lesse one
way 70 help. But with that way. two trcatment&
must be combined One Il local one Il constitu
Eonal, but both are important both essential
DR.. bhoop's Night Cure II the Iocal
Dr.. Shops Restorative the Constituponal &,
TIA former-Dr. Shoop' Might Cure-ts topical
mucous membrane suppodtory remedy. vhtls Dr..
Shops Restorative 10 wholly "a internal treat
ment The Restorative reaches throughout tho
entire syStem, seeking the repair Of al nerve.
All tissue, and AL blood ailments.
The Might Curs". as its name implies. docs III
work while roc deep. Il soothes sore and infAm.
Cd mucous sTfsoeS heah local weaknesses and
sxcttemant Sives renewed vtroR and ambition,
builds mp wasted tissues. bringing about rsnewed
Etrength, vigor. and sneryy,. Taks Dr.. Shops
10 Tia ustsm- For positive local halo uss - well
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
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, Pow
der and Shot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
$1,000 Reward.

The above reward will be paid for evil
dence that will lead to the arrest and con-
viction OF any one prescribing or selling
cocaine, morphine or opium Illegally:
For further information consult either OF
our magistrates.
COMMITTEE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06

YHILE the season in town is
M hepinnine to revive in a social
sense, with the occasional an
nouncements of dancing parties ana
notes of people who are returning 10
town. there is no definite program OF
social affairs such as the later season
will bring, and the most attractive
news in the maze of lesser notes is
the unexpected engagement that
reaches publicity. The engagement or
Miss Ethel Husing of San Mateo and
Harry Augustus Catalan of this city
is the latest morseI to occupy the at
tention of those who dote upon the
news OF an engagement. There has
been no formal. announcement, but the
gossip has been whispered about Tor
several days and the secret Is out.
The congratulations have been quietly
offered by the friends of the young
couple, as Catalan is a popular chap
and his fiancee IS one of the most at
tractive girls in San Mateo. She Is
of the blond type. pretty and accom-
plished. and has a large number OF
family friends. and she is grand
daughter of the late Senator Byrnes
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Z. A
Husing, well known residents OF san
Mateo. There is no date mentioned
for the wedding, but it will be an
event of next year.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Polhemus have
gone to Blithedale, where they will
enjoy an outing and will probably re-
main for a few weeks, while Miss
Doris Wiltshire is enjoying a visit as
the guest of friends in San Rafael
and Mill Valley. During the early
season Miss Wiltshire was the guest
of Mrs. Roy Somers at San Rafael and
later enjoyed a visit with Miss Flor
ide and Natalie Hunt. who have re-
turned to town, by the way, accom-
panied by their mother, Mrs Randall
Hunt, and will remain in the city dur
ing the remainder of the summer.
Miss Marian Marvin, who has been
passing the summer in Mill Valley as
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. William
Marvin, will entertain a score or more
young people at a dancing party to be
given Saturday evening at the Marvin
home. Miss Marvin has been out of
town for several weeks, but will return
within a few days to her home in
this city.
Miss Josephine Hannigan has been
enjoying a visit at San Mateo, where
she was the guest of Miss Nora and
Miss Amy Brewer, who have been en-
PERTAINING their young friends at a
succession of house parties this year.
Miss Nora Brewer. the hancee of Ed
ward /. Cudahy, is the feted guest at
many parties in Burlingame and also
in town, but has not accepted any OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
THE SMART SET

+ne elaborate favors that usually pre-
csde an autumn wedding, since the
var,ous teas and receptions in COM
pliment TO this bride elect have been
quite informal.
Mr.. and Mrs. oscar Sutro have gone
on an interesting northern trip and
win be away for several weeks. In
tending to visit Alaska and other
places Of interest in the far north.
while, Miss Ellen o'SuIlivan. who has
heen visiting at the Sutro home since
her return from the east, will remain
here during their absence and will be
at the Piedmont home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
sutro for the late summer.
Miss Margaret Kemble. who has been
passing the summer in London and
Paris. left the latter city rev days
ago for Beyreuth. where she will attend
the Wagner festival and viii probably
pass the late summer in Munich and
other interesting art centers abroad.
Miss Kemble will return TO New York,
however, within a few weeks and II Is
possible that she will return to this city
early in September. but the date OF her
arrival is not definite. During her
STAY abroad Miss Kemble has met many
celebrities and has had an unusually
delightful trip, since she had many
friends and was extensively entertained
in several cities
DIR. and Mrs. Harry Anderson have
returned, after a delightful visit TO
HonoIulu; in fact. they have passed the
summer on that interesting voyage and
are home again, after an absence OF
many weeks.
Mrs. Deming and her attractive daugh-
ter. Miss Adelaide Deming. are estab-
lished at the Hillcrest and may remain
in the city for the late summer and
possibly during next season.
Miss Phyllis Partington Is passing the
summer at Sag Harbor, where she Is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ravens,
who have been at their summer home in
the east for several weeks and have
been entertaining their friends at
series of delightful house parties. Miss
Partington will be in New York for an
indefinite stay.
Mrs. L. L. Baker and her daughter,
Miss Helen Baker. with several other
young people. including Miss Bakers
hance. Drummond MacGsvin. are enjoy
ing brief stay at Castle Crags, but viii
return to town soon.
Bowie DERRICK will entertain a number
of the younger set at a dancing party TO
be given the evening of August 81 In
town, and the occasion is one to be
anticipated by nearly half a hundred
young people who have been hidden to
the jolly affair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
Letters From the People
WANTS CANDIDATES, REcoRps

Editor Call: I am pleased to note
that you published the list of repub-
lican candidates for supervisors. I
hope you will publish a list of all
candidates, on every ticket, and give
US your views on the past history of
the candidates so we can vote with
some knowledge of whom we are vot-
ing for.
l have in my family five voters, all
living in this city. / have lived here
over "A years and have taken your
paper ever since my arrival am a
heavy real estate owner and have to
support our city government, as 1 am
taxed up to the limit, but am not a
politician. We want good honest men
in Office and more especially at the
present time. / am very sincerely,
G. p. GIBBONS.
p. S-We must watch and protect
our rights as citizens.
August /, 1909.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
Gossip Of Railwaymen

HERE is nothing against j. NJ.
Brewer for living at Alameda.
w. C. Donnelly lives there. and
so does W. A. Bissell, which all goes
to prove that great railroadmen do
make that interesting place their home.
Brewer has his abode next to that
of a Bohemian family of the name of
Walter. The owner is head designer
for famous jewelry house in Post
street.
This family believes in fresh air. and
some members sleep in the open air,
at least one large wing of the family
does, While those who slumber inside
are awakened by a huge alarm clock.
They then sally out in the garden and
rout out the rest of the family with
a large and melodious COW bell brought
from the ancestral home in far Bo-
hernia.
Now COW bell in the glades of Be-
hernia may have a pleasant sound. but
TO the unframed ears of ]. NJ. Brewer
It is cussed nuisance" for it arouses
him at the unearthly hour of 5 o'clock
e1ery morning and on Sundays.
Calling his SON Billy to him one day.
Brewer said:
BILLY, l will give you one large
round dollar. if you will steal the Wal
ters' COW bell.
Billy. having business turn of mind
consented. He is intended for the serv-
Ice of E. II. Hartman
Then Billy, being also of an affection
ate nature. thought how much better
1t would be for him to share thar
dollar with his chum, one OF the
Walter boys
He confided to him what his nana
mad told him, and they stole the bell
going halves in the reward.
But the older Walter Is a resourcas,,t
man. He had brought also from Re- !.
hernia a gong which summoned ali the
srlDes 10 war IN the days of long ago.
He used that gong next mornine asss
Brewer and half of Alameda jumned
out OF their beds and fell on the Jr
day had come
Walter has that COW bell back.
me conference at the st. Frarc,s
notel Tor the purpose of takinr ths
necessary measures to protect the ,,r -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
what Is a Woman ?"

A young and precocious poet of the
south. on being asked to contribute to
lady's album, has. according to a
Paris newspaper. given the following
as an answer to the question, What is
a woman?'-To a painter. a model; to
a doctor, a subject; to a farmer.
housewife; to an invalid, a nurse; to
one without occupation, a plaything; to
a Partisan, dowry; to a naturalist.
female; to Huron. beast of bur-
den: to Roman, a woman of the
world; to a college don, an angel; to a
poet, flower; and to a Christian. a
experimentation Globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
SONNETS OF a PERFORMER
BY EDWARD F. O'DAY

SAW you at our meeting tother night
And heard you cheering for candidate
Now honest injun, do you think he's straight?
You really do? Well, guess that's all right
For popular consumption, but / might
: Wise you bit before it gets too late
Remember Ruefs paint eaters? Well, I'd hate
To see them matched against him, bite for bite.
You know the boys amt squeamish but they groaned
When word passed along to boost his game;
Some OF the lucky who not owned
Body and soul by l will not name,
Bucked at the program, and 1 admit
made wry faces when l swallowed it.
WHY do do it? Oh, well, what's the Use?
w Let's not get sentimental; I'm too old
To dream of entering the reformers' fold;
But don't think that I'm trying to excuse
My conduct to dodge some cheap abuse
Because back who's bought and sold
Why, every Office seeker is controlled;
| know conditions and they beat the deuce
Let's just suppose I went in for reform,
Shouting my head off for holy guy,
And he got in-before his seat was warm
It's ten to he'd pass the fly,
Running to get his orders from the Turk
Who put up money while did the work
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
| Inspiration
I0f the Attack
On Pinchot

grabbers and timber thieves.
The Washington correspondent of the Boston Transcript thus
describes the situation:
the department the and the department agriculture
Richard A. Blnger inclined of
anomaly and has set up the deum that the forest service of
possible with the gentle Pnchot
creating it
drive Pnhot Roosevelt
Indeed, Pnchet
the position by President Taft had
might remain to break the record long
In the campaign against Pnchot Newell Secretary Bal
nger shelters his advances behind legal techncates but the
public will have difficulty apprang inspiration and
object of these efforts
Bainger has removed from Pinchots large
lands in Indian These lands would make
grand prize for the timber grabbe The country will watch verv
closely what disposition made of these by the interior
department.
Mr. Taft doubtless understands the situation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06

ent adjustment was brought to a close
Wednesday night. and IN speaking OF
the meeting well known trafic on
cial said:
The conference was called by the
chief freight traffic oficiaIs OF ths
terminal lines to prepare for the hear
ing that is to be had before the inter-
state commerce commissions in October
covering the rates applying from east
ern points and Pacific coast terminals
TO the territory east of the Pacific
coast and west Of the Rocky mountains.
The proposition for the railroads
oerore the commission is frst to defend
the present terminal rates, being lower
than rates at intermediate points. on
account of being forced on the rail-
roads by competition of the water car
rlers, and that these rates in them
selves are lower than fair and reason
able rates for the service rendered.
secondly that the present rates
from the Pacific coast terminals to the
territory west of the Rocky mountains
are fair and reasonable rates in them
selves Also that the present rates
from eastern points to the same terri
tory are also fair and reasona BILE.
The Pacific coast terminal lines are
a unit in this defense. which means that
the Pacific coast terminal lines are OF
the opinion that the present situation
Is in their best interests. therefore
there will be no difference OF opinion
between the Pacific coast jObbers and
the Pacific coast terminal lines, as tho
existing adjustment is satisfactory 70
the 1obbers and manufacturers az Pa
chic coast terminal points
1t Is really up to the railroads to
take care of the interests OF the Pa
eifc coast said the Official. as the
merchants can not appear before the
commission to defend the rates, as they
are made by the railroads
They can complain about discrim-
nation. or rates that are unreasonable
in themselves. but they can not appear
as defenders OF rate. nor can they
contest a terminal rate because It IS
below a fair and reasonable rate. as
this is for the railroads to decide. for
themselves"
W. z. Keepers. general freight agent
of the Illinois Central. is here on a visit.