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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06
KANSAS COMAENT
HUNGRY EYES.

A Kansas City woman has written
book which is expected to be Best
Seller and. although the book hasn't
yet been published, the Star, which is
loyal to all things and people belong
ing to Kansas City. devotes a column
to 1t. and prints a picture of the au-
thoress. She wears a low neck dress
and 2 picture hat and the Gazette
trusts that she may live to a green old
age.
The Star prints an extract from the
advance sheet of the Work. and it
tells of girl who sits before a picture
contemplating it with Great. Hungry
Eyes.
That is all the Junk Editor wants to
know about the book The rest could
easily be imagined, only that it isn't
worth while. The girl has a secret
SORROW. Along comes a hero. a hawk
raced young man who reminds you of
the Hart. Schaffner & Marx clothing
advertisements, and he calls her
grille" and carries her away in an
airship.
The Junk Editor has a good deal of
admiration for the girl with a great
hungry stomach who can get away
with quart of ice cream and never
bat an eye. but he draws the line at
girls with Great Hungry Eyes-Em-
poria Gazette.
WHY TAXES ARE HIGH.
cation pursued under difficulties. the
New York World presents figures
showing that what may loosely be
called the secret service Of the ma
tional government is now costing
$4,787,340 a year.
Two years ago, when President
Roosevelt and the house of represent
tatives came to an issue on this sub
ject, it was said by Chairman Tawney,
of the house appropriations commit
tee. that the expenditures we're then
100000 a year, and that more than
5000 men were used in detective work
of one kind or another
Owing to the generosity of congress
in providing large sums for the inves-
tigation and detection of extraordi-
nary crime, the secret service became
the nucleus of a spy system unheard
of in this country before. 1t was not
until agents had been employed to
establish an espionage upon congress-
men, and had committed other abuses,
that the house of representatives
passed an act restricting the opera
lions Of the secret service to its origf-
nal purpose
Most of the appropriations for the
detective work of the departments
were made in the beginning for spe-
cific purposes which were not sup
posed to be lasting It will be noted
that there has been a reduction since
Mr.. Roosevelt's day of more than
1000, 000--Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Press.l

Women always smile and OCCASION
ally mean it
Even a fool goes around pointing out
the fools.
Selfrespect can be mighty disrespect-
full to others.
A good temper is hardly ever i'm
proved by marriage
No matter how well a girl can swim
she always needs to have the right man
teach her to float.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

Not having anything in the line of
.Beasonable fish stories New York news
papers are telling of parrot which
got out of its cage the other day. Every
time IT escaped the clutches of young
sters who were trying to catch it, the
bird yelled "Stung." A very good par
rot story indeed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

contain a strong endorsement Of Presi-
dent Taft's administration. The Re
publican council will be dominated by
the "insurgent'' forces and any sug-
gestions made during the recent pri-
mary campaign that they were opposed
to President Taft were met with
prompt and emphatic denials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

This is too much. Talk is already
being INDUCED in as to who will be
the next congressional ''insurgent"
candidate in the First Kansas district.
Sheffield ingalls, of Atchison is think
ing that he is the man for the job. If
early birds always catch the worm Mr..
ingalls, has the nomination cinched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

The efforts of the tailors to make
permanent the creases in trousers
bring back thoughts, to the Chicago
Tribune, of the old days when such
creases were considered badges of
shame as indicating that the trousers
were ready made and the first thing
the buyer did was to iron them out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

Georgia has followed the lead of
Kansas by enacting a law making 1t
misdemeanor punishable by fine or
imprisonment for people to drink in
toxicating liquors on railroad trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

Prince Henry of Prussia evidently
does not intend to make anything like
a false start on the trip he and Count
Zeppelin are planning to the North
Pole in an airship. Prince Henry says
1t may be ten or fifteen years before
everything is ready for a departure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

Colonel Roosevelt, having passed
four days in the anthracite coal re-
gions, probably is familiar with the
mining business from to lizard both
from the standpoint of the operator
and the miner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06
Corbett's great

Jim Corbett's great unknown"
turns out to be a youthful Missouri
giant answering to the name of Miles
Mcleod. He measures six feet six
inches in height and weighs ESQ
hounds But when it comes time for
him to challenge for the champion
ship, John Arthur johnson will prob
ably say: "Just chase yourself after a
reputation please
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

Maybe that rain which happened
along Tuesday morning is responsible
for the fact that Governor Stubs ma
bority keeps on growing and growing.
IAN opportune rain is all that is needed
10 make things grow in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

Los Angeles is to have a woman po-
niceman. She is to be permitted to
carry a gun. But If she cannot shoot
any straighter than most of her sisters
there won't be any fleeing criminals
who will halt at her command
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

Railroad gross earnings continue to
maintain satisfactory increase. Per-
haps the conditions in the business
world are not nearly Is bad as some
people try to make them out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

No wonder Chicago folk are plan
ming to give the Knights Templar a
good time. They have It figured, out
that the Knights and their friends will
spend 100000 in Chicago during
the festivities. Ra a1z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

Next in order on the political pro-
gram in Kansas is the holding of the
party councils when the platforms on
which the state candidates will run
win be drafted 1t is reasonably GER
Sknin that the Republican platform will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

The Philippine ant is to be import
ed for the determination OF the house
fly, notes the st. Louis Globe Demo-
crat and it asks: Is this to be a part
OF the policy Of "imnerialisrn q,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

The crop killers overlooked chance
to get in wrong again. They didn't
put the tomato crop out of business. 1t
IS going to be of the bumper variety
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

King Alfonso of Spain is indeed wise
for his years. With a revolution
threatening at home on religious mat
tiers, he has gone gaily on his way for
an extended visit with his wife's rela-
kiVes In ENGLAND
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

That New York man who was bitten
by pet rattlesnake the other day was
fortunate in rot being located in "dry"
territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06
FRON OTHER PENS
IMPROVED FARM MACHINERY.

IMPROVED FARM MACHINERY.
Reports from Kansas tell of the sue
cessful operation of simple machine
that cuts and threSnes small grain at a
single operation. A machine no heavier
and not much more complicated than
binder cuts and threSheS wheat or oats
at the same rate as the binder now cuts
the grain. The reports may be exag-
gerated, but things have been done in
the past with farm machinery that at
the time seemed more remarkable than
this seems now. The thing has been
done, but only by machines So heavy
and com licated that they can be used
ITofitably only on bonanza farms.
This reminds US that the farmers may
yet be emancipated from the special
strain Of harvest time. The greatest
difficulty Of the farmer lies in the way
his work increases at certain periods.
AS water can flow through pipe only
as fast as its narrowest part permits,
so g. farmer must adjust his operation
for the year with more or less reference
to the special demands of harvest time.
The annual cry for harvest hands is the
result of the farmers risking crop rs
large as he can handle at planting time,
trusting to special providence to fur
pish help for the harvest. A harvesting
machine that will turn out threshed
grain instead of sheaves that must be
shocked, stacked and later threshed
would solve the ifficulty.-Nebraska
State Journal.
REMEDIES FOR TREE PESTS.
The frequent publication of reports
that this or that pest had seriously
damaged this or that crop of fruit in
this or that section of the country
gives particular pertinency to the re-
port Of the consul general of the Uni
ted States at Vancouver, who gives the
information that the Canadian govern
ment has recently destroyed 10000 fruit
trees which were afflicted with certain
diseases. In this country there is little
scientific exclusion of infected trees,
certainly not to the extent Of the quar-
aEtine against infected livestock. Yet
legislation, rigidly enforced, along this
line must constitute one of the main
features of whatever remedial steps are
to be taken to protect the fruit growers
of the United States.
In spite of the immense advance that
has been made along scientific lines in
the investigation of the causes and pre-
vention and cure of the flood of agri-
cultural and horticultural expert infor-
nation which is being disseminated by
the trade papers, there is still a very
large field for continued investigation
along these lines. Perhaps the real
need, however, is for more rigid OBJ
servance and application of what has
already been determined. There would
seem to be little reason for fruit grow
ers to re so nearly at The mercy of tree
tests as they are.-Kansas City Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

Our idea of nothing to eat is char
lotte russo, and kippered herring; of
nothing to drink, buttermi1k; of moth
ing to read, Ailsa Page; of nothing to
see, game of tennis.
Stubs says he will have the next
legislature pass a law making it a PEN
itentiary offense to sell booze in Kan
sas. Such a law would not cause as
much suffering as one might expect,
as the Stubs appointees, who are
rapidly becoming a majority. can go
to Kansas City after 1t without seri-
ously neglecting their duties.
AS to these high-fiiying aviators:
After they reach an altitude of a hun
dred feet. the rest of it doesn't make
any particular difference. A fall of
100 feet will mash any aviator suffi-
GENTLY flat for all practical purposes.
Prince Heinie. consort of Queen
Wilhemina, already, fell off his bicycle
recently, and broke his collar bone, or
collar button, perhaps it was. But the
joke is, that the dispatch adds that
Prince Heinie is an athlete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06
A sArURDAY SERMON.

There shall be no evil happen to the
just: but the wicked shall be filled with
acknowledgements XII:21.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-13
shepherdstown Man to the Front.

Shephe rdStown Man to the Front.
1t gives us pleasure to record the sue
cess of another old ShepherdStown boy
who is now Appointment resident OF Pitts
burg, Pa. AS may be seen by the fol-
lowing clipping from a recent Pittsbur G
paper, Alexander B. Shepherd, native
OF this place, has made for himself an en-
viabIe reputation in that city and reaps a
substantial reward as the result OF his
ability. The article is as follows:
Alexander B. Shepherd, who has been
superintendent OF the bureau OF water
supply and distribution for fourteen years
and who served as acting director OF the
department OF public works during two
years OF the administration Of Mayor
George w. Gutherie, will retire from the
city service at the end of this month. Mr..
Shepherd leaves the city's employ TO be-
come general manager Of the tranSporta-
ton interests OF the Jones and Laughlln
Steel Co., and it is understood that he is
to be elected vice president OF the COM
pany. He will have charge of the Mon
ongahela Connecting Railroad, which,
according to recent announcement, is to
be extended to the great lakes, and will
have charge of all other transportation
business OF the company. 1t is under
stood that his salary will be $4,000 a
year. His salary from the city is $1,000
year. Mr.. Shepherd is recognized as
one OF the ablest hydraulic engineers in
the United States and he has accomplish
ed great work PittSburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-13
Real Estate Specials.


H. L. Snyder & Co. offer some good
farms and town properly, having added
several desirable pieces OF real estate to
their list the past week or two. They
ask investigation Of the following:
A fine farm OF 300 acres, splendidly inn
proved, about three miles from Shep-
herdstown. Particularly well adapted
for fruit growing or as stock farm. Fine
springs and running water.
A good farm OF 200 acres a couple oil
miles from town. Running water through
it. Price $4,000. Possession can be
given at once.
A farm of about 100 acres, three or four
miles from ShepherdStown, fertile,
smooth limestone land, with good stream
of running water through it, also some
timber. Price $50 an acre.
An excellent farm OF limestone land,
about l4O acres, three miles from Charles
Town.
A good business property on Main
street, extremely desirable location.
DeSirably located property on Main
street, Shepherdstown, suitable for both
business and residence purposes.
Any information concerning any prop
erty on their list will be cheerfully fur
nished. Call on or address h. L. Sny-
der & Co., Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-13
Mr.. smyth,s Valuable Book.

We have received from Mr.. Samuel
Gordon Smyth, copy of his exceedingly
valuable book "Genealogy of the Duke
Shepherd-VanMetre Family" TO which
we referred some months ago in these
columns as being in process of publica-
ton. This book, as its title indicates, is
a history of the related families OF the
Dukes, Shepherds and VanMetres, and
Mr.. SmYth has gathered its valuable and
interesting facts from civil, military
church and family records ard documents.
II is hard to over-eStimate its importance
to those who are at all interested in local
history and genealogy. The book is a
well-printed volume Of As pages, with
some thirty illustrations, including crestS
and arms OF the families named, portraits
OF prominent members of each, and pic
lures of interesting places. 1t gives the
origins OF these families as far back as
they can be traced in the Old World and
their beginnings in this country, and fol-
lows them down, step by step, TO the pre-
sent time. The early history of the pio-
neers of this section is told most agree
ably, with descriptions ofthe country and
many incidents concerning the people.
The history naturally centerS about
Jefferson and Berkeley counties, and
Shepherdstown is prominent, because OF
the fact that all of these three families were
early settlers here. Many collateral
branches of the Dukes, Shepherds and
VanMetres are named, and some families
once noted but now almost extinct are
told OF. The book is not only valuable
historically, but cannot but be OF absorb
ing interest TO the people generally OF this
neighborhood. II is worthy place in
any library, and we recommend TO all our
readers that they secure copy. II may
be secured by writing to Mr.. s. Gordon
Smyth, West ConShohocken, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-13
w. P. Licklider.

We begin the New Year with
our annual January Reduction Sale.
In every department you will find
some things you may need at great
ly reduced prices.
In China, Glass and Bric-a-Brac
we find some things that did not
sell so well, or we bought too heav-
lily, and instead of carrying them
over we begin the New Year by
making sweeping reductions before
we take stock. Our Grocery Stock
is full and complete, with every
thing to supply your wants during
the winter months. Bring US your
trade. We want Bacon, Lard, But
ter, Eggs, Dried Corn, Beans, &c,
for Cash or trade.
Full stock of Rubber Shoes.
| w. P.LICKLIDER,
! Shepherdstown. w. Va
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-13
Fatal Accident at Shenandoah junction.

Fatal Accident at Shenandoah Junction.
A terrible and distressing accident oc-
cured Tuesday night at Shenandoah
Junction, by which Miss Nina Shifflet. of
Luray, Va, was fatally burned. Miss
Shifflet was visiting at the home Of Mr..
Claude Matthews, section foreman on the
Norfolk & Western Railway. During the
evening Mr.. Bell, of Bardane, had called
upon her, and when he left between ten
and eleven O'Clock she attempted to put
out the coal oil lamp in the parlor. The
oil exploded and the burning fluid was
thrown over the unfortunate girl, who in
moment was enveloped in mass Of
flames. Mr.. Bell, who was still outside
the house, heard her screams, but unfor-
tunately the door had been locked and he
could not get to her. MIR. Matthews was
aroused, and ran hastily down stairs, at
the same time opening the front door.
He and Mr.. Bell extinguished the flames
as quickly as they could, but by this time
the young lady had been overcome and
sank TO the floor, shockingly burned. DR..
Brown was at once summoned and DR..
Venning was also called from Charles
Town. They did all they could TO re-
lieve her suffering, but held out no hope
of her recovery. She was still alive this
morning, but our information from the
Junction is that her death is but ques-
ton OF but a short time. Miss Shifflet,
who is seventeen years Of age, is bright
and charming young lady, greatly admired
by all who knew her, and her sad fate
brings deep sorrow to many relatives and
friends. She is the daughter OF w. 7.
Shifilet of luray.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-13
Notes of the Churches.

The ministers and laymen of Winches-
ter have made plans for series OF union
evangeliStic meetings in that city, begin
ming January 23d, and are hoping for a
general revival of religion such as has not
been experienced in years. Rev. DR..
Geo. s. Bowers, Of the Lutheran Church,
Rev. DR.. J. H. Lacy, OF the Presbyterian
Church, Rev. w. d. Smith, OF the Epis-
copal Church, and Rev. Arthur E. Slage,
OF the Methodist Church, are leaders in
the movement, and have secured the
services OF Rev. DR.. Black, OF North Car
Dina, noted evangelist of the Southern
PRESBYTERIAN Church, TO conduct the
meeting. The services will be held in
the Methodist Church. The churches
that will unite in these evangelistic ser
vices are the Episcopal, Presbyterian,
Lutheran, Baptist, Reformed, United
Brethren and the two Methodist church.
eS.
Rev. A. A. p. Neel is conducting avery
successful revival at Reese Chapel. There
have been twenty conversions and nine
penitentS are now at the altar. The
meeting is entering upon the sixth week,
and the interest seems to be increasing,
rather than decreasing. -Ror1ney Review.
Reformed Church-Sunday school at
9.45 a. m. Service Thursday and Friday
evenings at O'Clock. Preparatory ser
vice Saturday at 3 p. m. The holy COM
munion Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Service at Kearneysville at O'Clock.
Welcome.
Rev. H. |. Stephens, pastor OF the
Southern Methodist Church, has been
very sick the past week from severe
spell of stomach trouble. He was not
able to fill his appointments last Sunday
nor will he be able TO preach the coming
Sunday.
Shenandoah Junction Circuit M. E.
Church South - Preaching services for
next Sunday: Williams Memorial II a.
m, HaIltown 245 p. m, Bakerton p. m.
There will be service in the Presbyter-
ian Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in Shepherdstown at II a. m. and at
Kearneysville at 3 pm.
Observation-Disclosures, preparatory
service on Saturday at 2 p. m, and the
holy communion on Sunday at IL a. m.
Offering for missions.
M. E. Church-Preaching in Shep-
herdstown Sunday at II a. m. and in
Sharpsburg at Up. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-13
I'm Memoriam.

In loving remembrance Of my dear vie. Sarah
Virginia Russell. who departed this life December
10. 1898
Dearest Virginia how we mss you.
Miss you more than words can tel
Every member OF our household
The same stOly often tell
Friends nav think that we've forgotten,
And our aching hearts are healed.
But they little know the sorrow
That's within our hearts concealed.
When. the tolls Of life are over
And our race on earth Is won.
We shall all be reunited.
When our work like hers Is done
lust one mourniul year has vanished
Think We while the teardrOpS start.
But the memory of my dear wife
Is ever Cherished IN our hearts
b. her husband. J. J. Russell.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-13
Public Sales.

Public Sales.
Among the public sales to be held in
this section this season we note the fol-
lowing:
January 29th-Personal property by
Carter & Gordon, in ShepherdStown.
February lst-Personal property by
Joseph E. Byers and S. J. Hodges, adj
ministrators OF c. w. Hodges, near Mar
tnsburg.
February 2d-Personal property by
|. d. VanMetre, near Kearneysyille.
February l0th-Personal property by
Fred F. Moler, near MoIer's Cross Roads.
February l7th-Personal property by
John L. Athey, near Shepherdstown.
Observation-Disclosures property byRobert
T. Banks, near Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-13
A Travelling Salesman.

H.F. Beers, 6l7 It'll Ave, Peoria, ILL.,,
writes: IL have been troubled for some
time with kidney trouble, so severely at
times could scarcely carry my grips.
After using one bottle OF Foley's Kidney
Pills have been entirely relieved, and
cheerfuIly recommend them to all" Fo-
Iey's Kidney Pills are healing and anti
septic and will restore health and strength.
For sale by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-13
In Memoriam.

Weep not that his trials are over,
Weep not that his race IS run;
God grant we may rest as calmly,
When our work, like his, is done.
Till then we yield with giadness
Our father to Him to keep.
And rejoice in the sweet assurance,
He giveth his loved one sleep.
BY the Family.
Mrs. ]. P.-Entler and family wish to
return thanks for the kindness shown
them during their recent sorrow and i'll
ness of Mr.. Entler. Mrs. ]. P. Entler.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-13
Commissioners Notice.
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