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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22
BUSINESS METHODS.
The Value Of Imagination as an Indus
trial Asset.

The Value Of Imagination a. an Indus
trial Asset.
Let US assume that tomorrow you
decide to embark In the business Of
manufacturing a toilet soap to COM
pete with some OF the wen known max
ers. 1t is important that 1t should
have significant or attractive name.
But, right at the outset. you discover
that 1t Is almost impossible to secure
any satisfactory name for new soap.
Its color, transparency and clearness
suggest the title of amber soap"
Yes, surely. amber soap" does have an
attractive sound. But you cannot use
the word amber" for you find that
this is one Of list of twenty-four pos
sible names for toilet soap pre-
empted by registration as a protec-
tionary measure years ago by one OF
the leading American soap makers.
They have covered over a hundred
names in the past quarter Of century,
willingly paying the registration
charges OF 80 Tor every utle. VI
course they do not intend to use them.
They register them to fight off compe-
tition, believing land here is the i'm
portant point that no clever business
man would embark in the enterprise
Of manufacturing new soap when
from the start he was prevented from
employing the powerful weapon OF
Imagination in giving it suitable
name. If an establishment like this,
directed by some Of the ablest heads In
the business world, believes that 1t
can discourage competition by simply
depriving the would be competitor of
the appeal to the imagination In the
naming Of his soap, how great a value
must we attach to imagination in bust
ness?-Lorin +. Deland In Atlantic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22

this valuable medi-
cine, Lydia E. Pink
hams We getable
Compound. I suf
fered from terrible
headaches, pain in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous, and so
weak Icould hardly
S ia d. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound re-
ctorad mo fo health
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22
Knew Her Weakness.

Master-John! Servant-Yes, sir
Master-Be sure you tell me when II
Is A o'clock. Ser0ant-Yes, sir. Master
Don't forget 1t. l promised to meet
my wife at 2:30, and she'll be pro-
yoked II I'm not there when she ar
rivss.-London Answers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22

Gov. John A. Johnson will make an
aggressive bid for the Democratic NOM
nation for President OF the United States
in 1912. II isareasonably safe prediction
that two years from this summer there
will be regular Johnson organization,
with a press bureau, preparing the way
for the Minnesotan to be made the stand
ard-bearer OF the national democracy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22

James Dudley, formerly of Amherst
county, is under arrest in Buena Vista,
Va, on the charge of having married his
sister, Cromer Dudley, in October of last
year. The records show that the mar
rage was performed by Rev. c. E.
Blankenship, though Dudley claims his
wife is not his sister. He will be taken to
Amherst Courthouse for trial.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22
Fine Carriage Pointing
ShepherdstoWn, w. Va.

The undersigned has opened shop at
his home two miles north of Shepherds
town, where he is prepared to do all sorts
of fine carriage painting and repairing.
Prices right, good workmanship guaran-
teed, and orders promptly executed. Call
on me or write me and tell me what you
want. have had considerable exper-
fence with the well-knownfirm of Thrush
& Slough.
]. w. ALDER.
March II, io9Eom
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22

Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops
chronic coughs that weaken the consti-
tuition and develop into consumption. but
heals and strengthens the lungs. II al
lords comfort and relief in the worst cases
OF chronic bronchitis, asthma, hay fever,
and lung trouble. Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22
Don't Get a Divorce.

A western Judge granted divorce on
account of iil-temper and bad breath
DR.. Kings New Life Pills would have
prevented If. They cure Constipation,
causing bad breath and Liver Trouble the
iIl-temper, dispel colds, Danish headaches,
CONQUER chills. 25c at Hills Pharmacy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22

The absent-minded professor returned
home one evening, and, after ringing his
front doorbell for some time to no effect,
heard the maids voice from the second
story window, "The professor is not in"
"AlI right" quietly answered the pro-
fessor; 'I'll call again" And he hcbbled
down the stone steps.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22

EsThe Teacher-I was so confused that
don't remember how many times he
kissed me.
The Pupil-What With the thing go
ing on right under your nose
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, MI cit is with pleasure
that I add my testimonial to your
already long list hoping that it may
induce others to avail themselves of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22

The motto Of chivalry is also the
motto Of wisdom-to serve all, but love
only one.-Balzac.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22

"That couple used to be inseparable a
year ago." he observed, "and now you
hardly see them together. Why is it?
Do you know?"
eyes," said she. "They weren't mar
ried year ago."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22

Country Drummer with cigars Par
don me have you match ?
Village Loafer tentatively)-YaaS; but
hain't no segar.
Country Drmmer-Good In that case
YOU won't need the match
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22

"Looky yere, nanny, "said Pickaninny
lin, "at de knot holes in dis here piece
OF wood. What does you 'speck dem is
fur ?"
"Why, honey" answered Aunt Elvira
Ann, "dem's de button holes what de
branches is fastened o. to de trees"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22

A single female house fly produces in
one season over 20 millions Of descend
ants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22
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
Stol e-safeSt and best.
The Four Leaf Clover Cream Separator,
where the milk is not mixed or di-
luted with water, leaving il 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 Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock OF Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22
Why
Suffer?

If you suffer pain from
any cause, DR.. Miles Anti
Pain Pills will relieve it
and leave no bad after
effects. That's the impor-
tant thing. Neither do
they create a habit. More
often the attacks become
less frequent, or disappear
altogether. DIR. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills have no
other effect except to re-
lieve pain and quiet nerv-
Gus irritation.
1--WE are never without DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills. My husband ana
Sick headache until we began using
these Pills. and they have broken
them up entirely. Don't think they
have had to use them for six months.
! recommend them to every one. "A a
friend was sick. l went to see her:
She was down with LaGrippe. and
nearly crazy with awful backaehe.
/ gave her one Of the Anti-Pain Pilis
and left another for hei to take in
a short time. They helped her right
away, and she says she will never be
without them again. Last winter my
husband was taken with pluertsy on
both sides. and know he would nave
died II II hadn't been for the Pills
In less than half an hour he was
sweating, and went to bed and slept
MRS. G. II WEBB.
Austinburg. Ohio.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles Anti
Pain Pills, and we authorize him 20
return the price Of first package (oniO
II IL fails to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-22
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
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-06-26
Marshall May be lnssne.

Marshall, the colored mar who is
alleged to nave attem pied to out.
rage a lady in Gree nridge and
who shot one of the two ladies, is
probably insane. He is said to
be notorious crimi al also. He
is confined in the ia il at Carlin.
VILE. 1t is to be hoped that the
lady will recover.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-06-26
Society and Local


Mr.. J.! S, D. Lee is gettingsbet
ter and better.
Mrs. Jesse Warren is visiting
in Decatur, this week.
MI. J! Warren spent a day in
Decatur this week.
Mr.. Penick' and son of Peters
burg, we're in the city last Satur'
day.
Attorney A. M. Williams was
in Quincy last week on important
business.
Mrs. Ethel Clark. Pemberton is
in the city, the guest of her moth
er and friends.
Miss Nancy Brown, who spent
a.pleasant vacation in Missouri,
has returned home.
The June Colored American
Magazine is here. For sale at
the usual places.
The Misses Olive, Essie and
Annie Gorum of St. Louis, were
in the city Sunday, June 13.
Mrs. Mary Wilson of st. Louis.
is in the city the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Richard Ross.
Mrs. NJ. Cummings and chill.
dren Of Decatur. are the guests
of their mother and grandmoth-
err, respectively, this week.
Those who desire to get The
Forum on the June 81 PROPOSE.
ton per year, had better rush
up and pay before the time is
out.
The Carnival is now on and it
is hoped that it will prove a sue.
cess along all lines. This is an
opportunity for colored people to
show their capability along this
line.
Owing to the fact that e. l. Rog-
ers has been sick the past two
weeks, partly confined to his bed
and room, all parties owing this
Office should come up and pay
and not wait for some one to call.
Mesdames e. Monroe, j. G.
McClain. Julia Duncan, of this
city, Julia Gibson of Peoria and
Miss Jessie Smith of Blooming
ton, were visitors in Jacksonville
last Thursday and were royalty
entertained by the several WON.
ems clubs of that city,.
ST. Paul and st. John churches
conducted a union baptizing last
Sunday at the fair grounds.
There were fourteen candidates.
A short service was held at St.
Paul at $50 before going to the
fair grounds. A good numbe
were read in as full members at
st. Paul. Sunday.
NOTICE-Miss Katie Johnson
of 527 w. Williams street, this
city, has been appointed custo-
dian of the Illinois Historical
Society's books, papers and pub.
lie documents, to whom all books
!. papers and other matter of inter.
est to the colored people should
be sent.-Mrs. J. G. McClain,
secretary.
Among those who attended the
District Conference and Sunday
school convention this week at
Nation, ILL.,. were Revs. Colt.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-06-26

You can always depend on The
Forum to stand for principle above all
else.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-13
Fairfield County News.
Fell From Ladder.


 Henry Moody, of Great Plain, Dan bury, fell from a ladder Wednesday while making repairs to his barn and is now laid up with a broken foot.
 Losses by Fire.
 The frame building which housed the Cooke & LOunsbury shoe shop for many years at Long Ridge, Stamford, was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Fletcher Williams is the owner of the property. It was unoccupied.
 A large barn on the premises of Frederick G. Mather, Stamford, was destroyed by fire Friday night A defective chimney is supposed to have caused the fire. There was $2,000 in- surance. A number of men who ar rived before the fire department, fore ed open the barn doors and led out MT. Mather's horses. They also got out two or three vehicles, some har- ness and other articles. The vehicles were damaged slightly and MT. Math- CT lost some harness and other articles of small value.
 Nearly $6,000 to Hospital.
 The Stamford Hospital is to receive about $6,000 as a legacy About two years ago Mrs. Alice A. Hall of Col chester died, leaving a will under which various bequests were made to relatives, and the residue was to be divided into two equal parts one of which was to go to her husband, John s. Hall, and the other to be divided equally among four hospitals and the Tribune Fresh Air Society The es- tate is about ready for settlement, and a notification has been received by the hospital that the amount coming to the institution is $5,95331
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-13
Lau gbtsr, Digestion
 and Health

An eminent Russian physician has stated his opinion that laughter is one 1 of the best means known to science for
 the correction of Dyspepsia, stomach | and nervous diseases.
 1 Laughter, however in a dySpepstic is l like the memory of running brooks and
 shady glens to the furnishing and dy- l ing man lost in the desert. l If one could but know all the causes,
 reasons and origins of Dyspesia, one | would not wonder at a half-hearted- 1 r>ess of dyspeptic's gaiety. l There is a ceaseless call for appetite, l food and enjoyment to a dyspeptic,
 coupled with a morose, moody belief | and knowledge that such a call is discomfort, pain and regret. Perhaps if it were understood that 1 the digestive system, including mouth, throat and alimer tary canal, embrac- | ing as it does the stomach, is composed of membraneous tissue filled with mill | lions of small nerves, which control added millions of little mouths or
 suckers. Perhaps if this were known
 men could more comprehensibIy under stand that to disarrange such a sys- tenn would mean indeed intense physi- cal pain.
 Now suppose that this alimentary canal is a mass of worn-out debili- tated nerves and mouths, each suffer- ing excruciating physical pain and dis
 comfort, and suppose such a canal fill ed with the fumes and foul odors and decayed food from the last meal, and
 one has a slight idea as to the lack of laughter of a dyspeptic.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets composed
 of the highest digestive ingredients one grain of single ingredient being
 capable of digesting 5000 grains of food-relieves the alimentary canal of it's onerous duties, assists 1t along it's
 entire length (30 feeD to perform it's routine, imparts strength and buoy ancy to the stomach and gives back to
 the blood @ strong, healthy nourish- ment.
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are nat
 ural adjuncts to digestion. They do not falsely stimulate an already weak
 ened machine. but build up where
 building is needed and remove where removal is necessary.
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets have nothing to conceal. Here is what they are made of: Hydrastis, golden seal. lactose and aseptic pepsin. Forty
 thousand physicians in America and Canada use and prescribe them. They should be used after every hearty meal
 whether one is a dyspeptic or not Every druggist carries them; price
 soc. Send us your name and address and we will send you sample pack age free. Address F. A. Stuart Co.,,
 'S0 Smart Bldg, Marshall. Mich
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-13
HOTEL HAMILTON
OPENS DEC. z

100 rooms. 100 baths, addition for this season. Most desirably located on high ground. overlooking harbor. A stone structure. with all the com- forts and conveniences. Send for it. frustrated booklet and information to our New York Hotel Arlington" 25th St. and Broadway. GA most conven- tent hotel to stop at en route.)
 Wm. F. Ingold Mgr, Hamilton, Bermuda
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-13

ance of law upward of two millions of acres of the best lands of Oregon and l California and refuses to sell them at any price. I never expected and could 1 not under the terms of the law as I construed it get more than seven quar- l ter sections for myself and family, one 1 for my private secretary, and one for 1 MT. Lee, making nine in all. This in 1 the aggregate would mean that I would obtain through my activity here, as | the Presidents charge is, nine quarter sections or fourteen hundred and for ty acres at cost of $4, 500.
 Will the President undertake to say that have lost my right to buy land because I am a Senator? Can the President deny that my activity secur
 ed the passage of the resolution in structing the Attorney General to bring suit for the recovery of this land for the use of actual settlers? If Hartman and others like him are made to disgorge by reason of these suits shall the fact that I was endeav-
 bring to buy little pittance of the
 land be used as the basis of a charge
 of being a liar and corrupt Senator.
 The man who announces to Congress
 that he, Theodore Roosevelt, assumed
 the right to permit the Steel Trust to
 absorb it's greatest rival contrary to
 law would doubtless not hesitate to help his dear friend Hartman in hold
 ing 100000 acres of the public domain
 because Ben Tilman has contemplated
 and wanted to buy 1,440 acres.
 The substance of the case is that
 Senator Tilman desired to purchase some LAO acres of timber lands at a cost of $4,5O0 but found that he could not do so because the lands were held in defiance of law by MT. Hartman who refuses to sell at any price. MT. Tilnan thereupon secured the passage of bill instructing the Attorney Gen. eral to bring suit for the recovery of
 Harriman's 100000 acres for the use of actual settlers. Having come upon such facts, MT. Tilman would have been remiss in his duty as a Senator had he neglected to take exactly such action as he did.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-13
GA 5To o7IA. Bear. the T'" @@ Kind You Have Always Bought Signature sf &XAzz&x
Litchfield County News.
Postmasters' Claims.

1 PoStmasters' Claims. l In response to a request of the Sen ate the Secretary of the Treasury ha sent a list of postmasters holding of flee between 1864 and 1874 whose ac counts have never been readjusted ant l certified for payment by the postmas l ter general A vigorous effort is be ing made to have these accounts squared by the government. The lis includes the following Connection postmasters, whose claims are Sc forth below: J. w. Brooks, Goshen s75.A0; J. B. Reed, South Canaan S35.30; Julius L.. Hart, West Goshen $35.92.
 An s1s,0OO Job.
 A Southern New England Telephone Co. construction crew recently arrived in Canaan and commenced the rebuild ing of the lines between Canaan an6 BroOkfield Junction, a distance of 4 miles. It is estimated that the cost will be about $1S,000.
 Lake Quassapaug Changes Hands.
 Lake Quassapaug and the land sur rounding it, which has been controlled by the Connecticut Company, has been leased to Dr. Henry s. Hartmann and Lewis E. Dawson of Woodbury. They intend to erect a summer theatre and dancing pavilion there.
 Judgment for Plaintiff
 has handed down his decision in the case of Jacob Ruppert, the New York brewer, against George F. Pixley, pro- prietor of the Bassett House at Derby formerly of New Milford, which was tried last month. Judgment is given the plaintiff for $53S.90 and interest making a total of $606.53.
 Wanted a Lunch.
 Eight weeks ago Mrs. Helen w. Con- nell aged about 40 years, came from Boston to take the position as cook in ''The Canfield'' in Canaan. One week ago she was given the usual week S notice and took her departure. For some time before giving her notice to quit, MT. Baker became aware that provisions and other things were dis appearing from the kitchen and dining room. One evening MT. Baker, Con- secreted themselves and watched her as she made four trips from the kitchen to her room, each time bear ing carefully wrapped package. In the woman's trunk, in a clothes closet and in other places they found, among other things, the following articles: Three pounds of raw beef steak, three pounds of ham, strip of bacon, seven loaves of fruit cake, one pie, four roast chickens, two large bottles of whiskey, four bottles of beer, five jars of coffee, silver milk pitcher, knives and forks, a. quantity of other silverware, an agate pail filled with rolls and boiled eggs, etc. When asked what she pro- posed to do with the stolen articles she answered that she simply wanted lunch to eat on the way.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-13
SENATOR TILMAN'S
 REGENERATION

Senator Tilman of South Carolina, who was recently accused of connec- ton with questionable land deals in Oregon by President Roosevelt, replied thereto, Monday, very candidly and conclusively. In substance, the Pres ident charged deliberate misrepresen- tation to the Senate, and improper use of Senatorial power. dn reply to the first charge, MT. Tilman said:
 My letter of Feb. 15 of which the President secured a photographic copy -antedates by four days my statement in the Senate that I had not bought any land or undertaken to buy any, and the President considers this posi- tive proof of falsehood. I did not say had not considered the purchase of land: did not say I had not contem- plated the purchase of land, because had done both. was perhaps disin- genuOus; but moments thought will convince any honest minded man that I had not signed any papers, had not paid any money, had taken nobody s receipt, the usual processes by which speaking accurately and not falsely. Everything hinges on the meaning of the word undertaken" and my use of it. Did | mean to conceal the fact that was anxious to buy some of this land? Not at all
 I have not attempted to deceive any, body, have not told any falsehoods, have not broken any law, I have not been guilty of any immoral conduct had the right to purchase the land if could, but my judgment told me it was unsafe as an investment. I would like to get some of it yet, and if the Attorney General and his successors shall not die of old age before anything is done it may be possible that I may have the opportunity to purchase some of those timber lands of which he made mention in his report.
 Reaching the charge of improper use Of Senatorial power, MT. Tilman said
 According to the report of the At- torney Generaal in answer to the res- olution which I introduced and which passed the Senate, Hartman, the Pres ident's dear friend, still holds in defi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-13
B E R M U ID A

England's most favored possession. An ideal climate with the most ex- quisite coloring of flowers, water. birds and fishes. Delightful drives, charm ing scenery. Absolute rest and quiet under balmy skies. A short, pleasant sea voyage, by a large new steamer Golf, tennis boating, fishing.