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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06
Real Estate
For Sale
H. L. SNYDER 6 CO.,
ShepherdstoWD, w. Va.

The undersigned call attention to the
following desirable parcels of Real Estate
now in their hands and for sale:
No. 7. Antetam Cement Works and Farm. Place
contains PA acres, including some timber and be-
tween 40 and 80 acres OF rich bottom land. Good
farm house. barn and other outbuildings. Two
splendid springs.
No. a. One Of the best and most desirable dwell
ing-houSeS in Shepherdstown, on Main street;
Large frame house, line LOT, stable, etc. Splendid
No. &c. A good farm of limestone land, containing
l39 acres, lying near Engle's Switch.
No. g. The property known as the Potomac &C.
ment Works, one mile east Of Shepherdstown on
the Potomac river Improved by a large three-Story
brick cement mill, with kilns, etc, and has upon it
several dwellings Splendid water-power, CONTROL
ling the entire flow OF the Potomac river.
No. 10. A nice little farm OF 50 acres about two
miles west OF Shepherdstown, on good road. Fine
young orchards comfortable house, good barn, etc.
. No. 70. Large LOT on which are two small houses
in Shepherdstown Beautiful situation overlooking
the Potomac river.
No. so A ten-acre lot on a high bluff Of the Po-
tomac river at the edge OF ShepherdStown. Most
beautiful location for home along this stream.
No 60 A fine property at the edge OF She pherds-
town. About eight acres OF land improved with
fine brick house. brick stable, and everything need
ed for a nice home Running water through the lot.
Also new brick house and good LOT adjoining the
above. Will be sold cheap.
No. lU3. nice Ittle iarnl OF lily acres ABOUT
three miles from Shepherdstown Good improve
ments and running water through the place. Rich
and productive land Price 5000.
No. l05. The desirable property in Shepherds
town known as the straw board mill property, on
the Potomac river al the north end OF town. The
property consists OF between nine and ten acres OF
land on which are four buildings as follows A one
story stone building with ventlator. l20x30 three
story stone building 70x34, two dwellng-houseS
large stable. about 6Ox2O corn crib, etc. About
three of this land is on bluff over looking the
Potomac river. affording fine view and offering
beautiful site for 4 summer home or hotel The
price is very reasonable one-onB fraction OF the
cost OF the property.
Persons having property to sell are re-
quested to place il with the undersigned.
No charges unless sale is made. Forpar-
ticularS about property, or any informa-
ton, call upon or address the underSign-
ed Register Building, ShepherdStoWn,
w. Va.
q.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06
Paw Paw, Mich.
Another Operation Avoided,

Another operation Avoided.
Chicago, Ill. q want women to
know what that wonderful medicine,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has done for me. Two of the
best doctors in Chicago said / would
die if | did not have an operation, and
never thought of seeing a well day
again. / had "a small tumor and female
troubles so that l suffered day and
night. A friend recommended Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it made me well woman. Mrs.
ALvENA SPERLING, II Langdon ST.,
Chicago, Ill.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from roots and herbs,
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms of
female ills, including displacements,
inflammation, fibroid tumors, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration. Itcosts
but a trife to try it, and the result
has been worth millions to many
suffering women.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06
A Lesson From Nature.

young gentlemen" lectured the en-
inent instructor, "you are old enough
now to put away the childish and triv-
ial amusements that sufficed for you
when you were younger. Learn a les
son from the dumb brutes and even
from the reptiles. When they arrive at
maturity they comport themselves with
q certain dignity"
ut isn't so with the rattlesnake, pro-
fessor," objected the young man with
the bad eye. 1.-THE older he grows the
more rattles he plays with."-Chicago
Tribune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06
STOPPING the Exodus.

During service in an English church
on a warm Sunday many Of the con-
gregation, finding the air oppressive,
rose and silently stole away. The min
ister, perceiving that the exodus was
about to become epidemic, paused In
his discourse. Brethren" he s2id, Il
am here to deliver a sermon, not a
soliloquyw
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06
Weak
Heart Action

There are certain nerves
that control the action
of. the heart. When they
become weak, the heart
action is impaired. Short
breath, pain around heart,
choking sensation, palpi-
tation, futtering, feeble
or rapid pulse, and other
distressing symptoms fol-
low. DR.. Miles Heart Cure
is a medicine especially
adapted to the needs of
these nerves and the mus
cular structure of the
heart itself. It is a
strengthening tonic that
brings speedy relief.
Try it.
"For years I suffered with what
thought was stomach trouble, when
the doctors told me had heart
trouble. l had tried many remedies,
when the DIR. Miles almanac came
into my hands, and ! concluded to
try DR.. Miles Heart Cure. / have
taken three bottles. and now. am
not suffering at all. / am cured and
this medicine did it. write this In
the hope that it will attract the at.
tention OF others who suffer as ! did"
MRS. ID. BARRON,
S04 Main St., Covington, Ky.
Your druaqlst sells Or. Miles -Heart
Cure, and we authorize him to return
price of first bottle (oniy) II 1t fails
to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06

"If you want to get fat just eat what
you please" is the advice given by Pearl
Rambo, who says she is the heaviest ID
year-old girl in the United States She
weighs $50 pounds and is feet 10 inches
in height.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06

A young Japanese, who had been en-
tertained at the home Of an American lady,
and who had a better sense Of gratitude
than of the meaning of English words,
said, when making his adieu: "May God
pickle you, kind lady.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06
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
Brows, Calcined Plaster, Portland
Cement, Lard Oil, Plastering Hair,
Coal Oil, Neat Foot Oil, Fish Oil,
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, CopperaS,
BoraX.
Patent Piastering 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, IL Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06
Young Girls Are Victims

of headache, as we'll as older women, but
all get quick relief and prompt cure from
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the worlds
best remedy for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood, and strong
nerves and build up your health. Try
them. 25c. at Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06

lnquiring Lady-How much milk does
that cow give day.
Truthful Boy-'Bout eight quarts.
And how much of that do you sell?
Bout twelve quarts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06
DOCTOR
ADVISED
OPERATION
CuredbyLydiaE. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

i SulleTtu UtIIl-
bly, from female ills,
including in1am-
nation and conges-
ton, for several
years. My doctor
said there was no
hope for me but an
operation. l began
taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
l can now say l am
a well woman"
ENfafA npADrD
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06

Many weak, nervous women have been
restored to health by Foley's Kidney
Remedy, as it stimulates the kidneys so
they will eliminate the waste matter from
the blood. Impurities depreSS the nerves,
causing nervous exhaustion and other all
ments. Commence today and you will
soon be well. Pleasant to take. Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06
Women and Words.

Mrs. Stubb-Now, women are not i'm
pulsive, like you men. They always
measure their words. Mr.. Stubb with
a sigh)-Oh, II some Of them would
only give short measuretChicago
News.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06

DR.. Lee Warren, of Marietta, Ohio,
was fined $500 on Tuesday for writing
liquor prescriptions for beverage purposes
in dry county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06
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, 1909-05-06

The Stranger-"Do the people who
live across the road from you, Rastus,
keep chickens ?"
Rastus-"Dey keeps some of 'em, sab. 1"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06
Weak Women

10 weak and aflng women, thors b 81 least one
must Be combined. One d local one b consite
honal bot both are important both essential
DR.. bhoop'S Night Cure Il tho to1l
Dr.. Shops Restorative, the Constitutional
Ths iormer-Dr ehoopfs Night Cure-isa topical
mucous membrane suppodto7 ramedy. whilo Dr..
Shops Restorative q wholly N internal treat
ment The Restorative reaches thruughout the
entire systern, soaking the rupaiY Of all nerve
All tissne, and all blood Ailments
The Might Cure'. a. it, name implies docs m
work while 700 sleep; II soothes sore and tnham:
DISCHARGES, while the Restorative. sAses nervous
e1citemonk gives renewed viro9 and ambition,
builds mp wasted tssuca bringing about rsnewed
RestomtiyssTablets or Iouid-asa general tonic
% tha sJstem. For positive local help use ~ well
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06

Artist-This picture call "Pigs in Clo-
ver."
Critic see the pigs, but where is the
clover?
Artist-The pigs ate it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06

When widow tells man he is "dif-
ferent," that's his cue TO sit up and take
notice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06

Blessed are they who expect little for
they usually get it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06

WI Twin ~ "
Schedule in Effect October is, 1908.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
SOUTHBoUND.
No. I3-S.OS A. M.-For Bristol and in
termediate stations; Pullman Buffet
sleeper TO Knoxville; connects with
the ST. Louis Express for all points
West; Pullman Sleeper Roanoke 10
Columbus, cafe car.
No. 27-5.34 p. M.-For Shenandoah and
Local Stations.
NORTHB0UND.
No. 2S-l0.27 A. M.-For Hagerstown
and intermediate stations, connects NJ
Hagerstown for Harrisburg, PhlaCcl-
phia and New York.
No. 1853 p. NJ. - For Hagerstown,
PHILADELPHIA, New York; Pullman and
Buffet SleeperS via HagerStown Tor
Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New
York.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.
No. l-2.45 A. M.-For Roanoke, Bristol,
Bluefield, PocahontaS, Norton, WEIGH
and intermediate Stations. Pullman
Sleeper TO WEIGH.
II YOU are thinking of taking a "trip YOU
want quotations, cheapest fares, reliable
and correct information, as 10 routes, train
schedules the most comfortable and quick
est way Write and the information is
yours for the asking, with one ofour COM
plete Map Folders.
w. 3. BEVILL, NJ +. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass Agt., Trav. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06
Commissioners Notice.

The following flduciary accounts are before me
for settlement at my Office in Shepherdstown, w.
Va. as Commissioner OF Accounts OF The County
Court OF Jefferson County, West Va
H. L. Snyder Administrator OF Mrs. Ida L. Sny-
der, deceased.
ka.Ts Virginia Strider Harrison, Executrix oil Annie
Eliza Williams. deceased
Given under my hand April 20, 1909,
April D. l9Oe--2w Commissioner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06

Ca - q RI "a.
..t,. ,Ihs Kind You Haze Alxays Bought
's, :; &<NZzMx
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06
Norfolk &WeStern Ry.

6 Fleming viii sell tickets on the 3. & q. Rail
mad Tor thc West and South.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-06

The undersigned call attention to the
following desirable parcels of Real Estate
now in their hands and for sale:
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25

Old papers FOR sale at the Monitor
Office.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25
NOTICE

All persons knowing themselves to
be indebted to the firm of Shelton &
Ryan are requested to call and settle
at once, as the aforesaid firm has dis
solved partnership and all accounts
must be paid before complete set
Element can be made. Give. this your
immediate attention.
38tf FRANK SHELTON. &
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25
COPYRIGHT, 1868,
BY BRENTANO'S

crime, the most terrible invented, Is
going to be found among those who
are we'll known in the slums OF Paris
who use it,
HAS a mutton bone been found IN
the yellow room?'' asked him.
Eyes, monsieur" said Robert Darzae,
ssat the foot. of the bed, but beg OF
you not to say anything about it." &
made a gesture of assent.) 1T was an
enormous mutton bone, the top OF which.
or, rather, the joint, was still red
with the blood OF the frightful wound.
It was an old bone, which may, &C
cording to appearances, have served In
other crimes. That's what M. de Mar
auet thinks, who has had It sent to the
municipal laboratory at Paris to be
analyZed In fact, he thinks he has
detected on it not only the blood OF
the last victim, but other stains or
dried blood, evidences Of previous
crimes
"a mutton bone in the hand Of a
skilled assassin is a frightful weapon"
said Rouletabille, "a more certain
weapon than heavy hammer
ssThe scoundrel has proved 1t to be
so,'' said NJ. Robert Darzac sadly.
'"The joint Of the bone found exactly
fits the wound inflicted My belief
is that the wound would have been
mortal If the murderer's blow had not
been arrested in the act by Mile. Stan
gerson's revolver. Wounded In the
hand, he dropped the mutton bone and
fed Unfortunately the blow had
been already given, and mademoiselle
/ was stunned after having been nearly
strangled If she had succeeded in
Wounding the man with the first shot
Of the revolver, she would doubtless
have escaped Ihe blow with the bone.
But she had certainly employed her re-
volver too late. The first shot devi-
ated and lodged in the ceiling. It was
the second only that took effect
Having said this, M. Darzac knocked
at the door Of the pavilion. I must
confess to feeling strong Impotence
to reach the spot where the crime had
been committed. It was some time be-
fore the door was opened by man
whom ] at once recognized as Daddy
jacques.
He appeared to be well over sixty
years OF age. He had long white
beard and white hair, on which he
wore fat Basque cap. He was dress
ed in complete suit of chestnut col
ored velveteen, worn at the sides; sa-
bots were on his feet. He had rather
waspish looking face, the expression
Of which nghtened, however, as soon
as he saw NJ. Darzac.
Friends" said our guide. Nobody
in the pavilion, Daddy Jacquesf'
II ought not to allow anybody to en-
ter, M. Robert, but of course the order
does not apply to you. These gentle
men Of justice have seen everything
there is to be seen and made enough
drawings and drawn up enough re-
ports''-
Excuse me, NJ jacques, one ques-
ton before anything else,' said Roule-
tabille.
.'What is it, young man? If / can
answer it,
did your mistress wear her hair In
bands that evening? You know what
/ mean-over her forehead?'
ssNo, young man. My mistress never
wore her hair In the way you suggest,
neither on that day nor on any other.
She had her hair drawn up, as usual,
SO that her beautiful forehead could be
seen. nlre as that OF an unborn childp'
CONTINUED on page S.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25

Continued on page 5.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25
Carbon paper for sale at the NJ
tor Office. ~ A0ni,

Old Puritan Rye is unao,,-n
You will find it at the Hotel 1 1as1
bar. and having found it w., Oroan
use no other brand. ''o Will
Ad4a
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25
A CHANCE TO spRrrcp =,

Il you want your soup str.;.
pruned we will block them out i in
pattern-lip ticklers, fantails :" an, any
goats or preacherinos. 0'ly
Hair cuts of all kinds, from w.,
willies to ring-around-a-roseyg, V Ws
your ears without extra charoo wash
BERRY'S WHISKERAPGI,,.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25
$40 REWARD

Lost One white lace sorrel geld
ing, branded &c on left thigh, and
one chestnut gelding, branded
on left shoulder and on zsa ak
left jaw. $40 reward . will -
NC pald Tor tnelra return.
They are probably in the vicinity of
Red Water. Both had white stripes
on their faces.
THOMSON & FINLAYsoN,
4otf Terry. Mont.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-04
HAD NO ENGINEERING TRAINING,

None of the eight Americans had had anything
in the way Of engineering training. Yet from two
Of them within months Of the time Of their ar
rival elnarated suggestions which were responsible
for suErnountnE OF the most battling difficulties
the builders were called meet-the protection
Of the exposed points the higher portions Of
the line from slides and the tunnelling Of the
SaIto del Soldado
The question of how to protect the road from
snow slides had given the engineers more worry
than any other connected with the construction, for
the conditions to he met with the last dozen
miles Of tie Chan Transandine the sever
est of the kind known The Snow that causes all
the trouble is partly the result Of natural precpi
tation, and partly the result Of slides from the
slopes OF the sides Of the 20.O00-foot mountains
which hem in the pass. This is from ten 70
sixty feet deep by springtime. and when ac-
cumulaticn Of seven months begins to slide in the
thaRs OF November and December. whole faces Of
the mountain often break array. The coach road
running UP to The pass is rebuilt each spring at
average expense Of $4,000 by the Chilian
government During the summer It is one Of the
best mountain highways be found in any part
Of the world. but II Is completely ground down
and secured out by the slides that its reconstruc-
iion involves both resurveying and regarding.
Snowsheds far heavier than the heaviest on the
roads Of the United States and Canada had proved
Of about as much Use a. canvas wind shields in
preventing the track from being carried off down
the mountain and the grade obIiterated- one OF
the newly arrived American drillmen stopped the
engineer one day and asked him why he did not
drive tunnels through the solid rock at the exposed
points where il had been demonstrated that sheds
would not De made 10 hold The scheme was SO
audacious, and its carrying out promised TO be so
expensive. that it seriously considered for
some tine but after another season Of slides had
cleaned OF another lot Of snoWsheds il was adopt
ed a last resort and proved entirely successful
The last thirteen miles leading ~ TO the divide on
the Gillian side is broken by fifteen tunnels all
through the native granite, and some of them over
New-York tribune., 1909-04-04
AN ANCIENT LAG DAY.

Nothing is new. Even the tag day." which has
swept through the land. gathering In Its hosts y
contributions, bears many OF the marks of the old
''montem' OF Eton fame This tme-honored Gus
tom CT the great English public school died out or
was suppressed sonoe sixty odd years ago Yet the
OF SeEtu'9 none practIsed oy tne cotieseFs anu
"oppidians' Of EtOn. Arthur Duke COerIdge gives
an account Of montem in his ''Eton in the FOrties" "
Ihe origin OF Inontem is buried in oblivion The
first accounts of its practice date back the time
tons to aid the lucky :coIlegeT who led his class
and who was called captain of niontem-" The
for Kings College the foundation established D.
the royal endower Of the school.
On Whitsun Tuesday the boys of the school,
dressed in picturesque costumes, formed process
sion to escort The heroes OF the day. The chies
evening OF -.Monterp Sire Vgbt To hin an m M
funds collected through montem day were given
1t was in the gathering OF these funds that
the trace OF resemblance TO the modern tag
day. Certain boys were chosen as collectors: two
of these called salt hearers and commanded
a force of twelve boys called runners" All were
dressed IN gay and often beautiful. costumes Eacn
boy carried painted staff and satin money bag.
and was stationed on some point of the road with
orders to demand Of every passerby toll OF
In odcn times pinch salt was given as
receipt for every tax thus levied; in later
ticker given instead, and the money itselt was
| SAT- Salt s''-''' "1'
The two salt bearers had the more dfgnihed duty
OF coec ing from the college authorities and guests
Each OF the twelve runners was accompanied to
boys stationed at any distance from the college FOR
/ such might be in possession Of several
/ hundred pounds before the day as over
An average days collection amounted to one thou
| sand pounds This all turned over q
the captain Of lontem- Out Of this the
had % for breakfast for the hundred
! boys. and dinner for the whole school II the
captain did not happen to be entirely popular
{ meals were made : expensive a possible BY the
/ boys through wful breakage OF dishes and reck-
| lessness OF waste. Besides these expenses the
captains had to pay the salt bearers and runners
and their attendants Often IT anything but a
large portion Of the which finally found it's way
! to tho captains pocket.
,Montem Is now forgotten save by the oldest Eto-
fiian- The spirit fthe advanced age called more
and loudly that II involved q great waste OF
| time and money One of the strokes which killed
/ the custom was the opening OF a railway that
brought pronIscuous crowd OF spectators-a gath
| erinE impossible 10 control-Yout1's Companion