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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20
Guarding A Neil In Jerusalem.

II has been asserted that the Holy Land
IS in the hands of MoSlems simply because
the Christians would quarrel so over the
sacred sites if they were in possession.
If true, this is not creditable to the feeling
which exists among the Sects OF Christ
endom. In this recent book, "a Winter
Pilgrimage, Mr.. Rider Haggard tells a
story of the military occupation OF Jerus-
alem which puts this matter in a strong
but unfIattering light.
A gentleman in Jerusalem told me that
not long ago he found a Turkish soldier
on guard in some part OF the Church OF
the Holy Sepulcher where if was not
usual for a sentry to be, and inquired OF
him why he was there.
He pointed to nail in the wall, and
replied, at is my duty to watch that nail. y
Asked why, he explained that the Lat
ms, or the Greeks, forget which, had
driven the nail with the view OF hanging
a picture; that a rival sect had furlously
objected. saying that it was an interier-
ence with their property. and wanted to
pull out the nail; that thereupon the
Turkish government had interviewed, and
set him to watch the nail and see that no
picture was hung upon it, and that it was
not pulled out.
To allow the picture to be hung would
have been 10 admit the claims OF those
who objected to the driving OF the nail.
Therefore the nail must be preserved and
the picture must not be hung; and TO see
that this was so, an armed sentry must
watch day and night. For aught know,
he NAV be watching still.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20
The Common Fate Of All Things Rare.

What is II to grow old2 To fare
With gathering silver In the hair.
Unwelcome And to see, perchance.
The bloom forsake the countenance,
The red the lip: the simple change
To something pitiful and strange;
To see the tremulous thin hand
Where the blue veins like traitors stand,
To see each morning in the glass
A gray and weary specter pass
Across the face Of youth-ah me,
We half forgot had ceased 10 bel
What is il. being old 2 To feel
Slow faltering through the footsteps steal;
To note the faint obscuring sense
Make daylight dull and darkness dense.
When sunsets glow, when stars burn cold,
When purple mists the woodland told.
When passing waits Of fragrance make
The heart with ancient memory break,
When waves sing up.the shore, TO know
That these were joys long. long ago.
To see the pageant passing by.
To long for death. and dread to die
The compensation 'Tis TO wait
Close. close upon the outer gate
That tops the last and utmost height
And guards the country Of delight
The land already seen in CLEANS,
The land OF all our lovely Dreams
Conscious how slight the bar has grown
Between us and the vast unknown.
Grown old, to feel more warmly shine
Love that can only be divine;
To be no more leaf wind-drven,
But daily drawing nearer heaven!
Harriet Prescott Spofford.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20
A Clean Mouth.

Now and then one hears incredible
stories of persons, otherwise apparently
intelligent and cleanly, going around for
months, and even years, with their mouths
full of germ-laden, aching, decaying teeth.
These persons will give the most ridic-
ulouS reasons for their uncleanly Jolly.
They are too busy, or they have an in
sane dread OF the dentist, or some such
nonsense. In the very poor and very ig-
norant all this may be understood and
forgiven, but in other classes it's unpar-
donable. Luckily their number is small,
and their punishment is sure.
Very few of those who are children to-
day will be able TO say by and by that
they suffer on account OF neglect OF their
teeth in youth, but many adults can hon.
estly say so now. The science of dentis-
try and the mechanics by means OF which
that science is applied have made enor-
nous strides OF late, and will undoubtedly
continue to advance in the future.
The modern germ theory OF disease as
applied TO the mouth and teeth has brought
about so much exact knowledge Of pre-
vention and cure that soon decayed
tooth should be disgrace to any civilized
man.
II is universally accepted that a clean
surface does not decay. All decay is
caused by germs, and the germs cannot
multiply and work evil unless particles OF
food are left on, under or between the
teeth. When these particles are so LEFT
they first become softened by the saliva,
and then afford lodgmentfor certain germs
which excite an acid fermentation. The
acid so formed attacks the enamel OF the
teeth and this is finally perforated.
Now the door is opened for the germs
OF decay to enter. In this minute opening
in the enamel they find sheltered spot
where they can increase, and by their ac-
ton cause the destruction of the vulner-
able dentne.
This whole process Of the formation oi
the destructive acid may take place with
| in single day, if the toilet of the mouth
is neglected.
Seeing how easy it is for this destruc-
tive work to be started, one should make
trips to the dentist very regularly, that
damage already done may be repaired,
and that the deposits which settle on the
teeth in the form of tarter may be cleaned
away. This tarter does serious damage
as long as il is allowed to stay, and 1t can
not be removed by any home treatment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20
ReuI Estate
For Sale
H. L. SNYDER q CO..
ShepherdstowD. w. Va.
Shepherdstowp. w. Va.

The undersigned call attention TO the
following desirable parcels OF Real Estate
now In their hands and for sale:
No. 7. Aniicfam Cement Works and Farm Pace
contains 2la acres Including some timber and DC.
tween " and 20 acres OF rich bottom lano. 1goe
No % good farm Of limestone land. containing
IJ9 acres. Lynx near Engles Switch.
men, emf Works. one mile east ol Shephsrdsiown, oa
The Potomac nvef. Improved by alsfEe ihfee -s'oft
briek cement min. wiIh kns. etc: and ha. UPON %
Ing ihe entire How ol lhs Potomac riyer..
No So a ,en-acre loi on high bluff Of The 20.
iomac river At The edge Of Shsphefdsiown. Most
bes LOCATION & 70, homo ,lSns s, n, ., ness ,Id,
wcI improved al smooth. fertile, limestone lsnd.
Not r0ckbfake on the place. Spfng and running
wafer. and iine blue grass meadow. Near fanfosa
No 100. Comfortable dwelling house In exceieni
location in Shephefdsiown.
No 40 An excellent property on Main street
Shephefdsiown. suitable iof both fesidenes sna
business purposes. Large iot Of ground connected
with H.
Charles Iqws conianlnE aeom ~ s aGsr y 49, ~
| dwelling house, ienzni-house. and barn. sno on
| needed buildings Some timber. Wsitfed by nfte
spriggs and fine vel lTPf9ssmsnSis Ss, s's ~ q,
| tODu NutlIuyM WIN W W. - ~"f~<' - -
| full particulars and pflee. .
No. III The old Lutheran Church pfopeU N
| Shephefdsi0wn This VIII make an erefhenf ware
| house OF storage place. of could DC co1yento into
residence Apartments or el utilized ~ church o.
| public nan Lafye substantial bsick building ada
| cent 20 the new depot oi the y. q w. kah~N
No. Il3 One Of inc most desirabis business stand
| IN Shepherdsiown-the John {. Lambert pfopxftf.
/ on Man street. adjacent 70 the Ennef Hofel Ibis
| Is a substantial stone building. with Two siofe-
rooms below and comfortable living spaffmenfs
| above Price ftzht
/ ton street Pnce only BZ5.
No. II5 4 GOOD dwelling house IN Shcph<fds-
town with stabng eic, large lot 10 rood loczfion.
| No iIs An excellent ssrm of i0 scres. fbree %
| Tour miies from Shepherdsfovn Good hmcsfont
land. smooth and ferfBe. win running water. sixni
| or ten acres oi timber. -
No. ia. A Isrm Of 90 acres, .thfes o. four miisf
from shepherdsiown. good isnd. win running Saisf.
Price tlzm
Persons having property 10 sell are re-
ouested 10 place II with the urdeDigned.
No charges unless sale Is made. Fof par
ticulars about property, os any infofma'
ton, call upon or address the undersign-
ed, Register Building, Shephefdstown.
w. Va.
| n L. SNYDER q Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20

Mary went TO church for the first time
During the sermon she said aloud to her
mother, al feel sleepy"
Frightened at the sound of her own
voice she exclaimed, "Oh, dear, spoke
in church =" "Oh, spoke again -
"Why, keep speaking all the time|
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20
A Travelling Salesman.

II. F. Beers, 6l7 7th Ave, Peoria, lB,
writes: al have been troubled for sorEe
time with kidney trouble, so severely AZ
times could scarcely carry my grips
After using one bottle of Foley's Kidney
Pills have been entirely relieved, and
cheerfully recommend them to ALL Fo-
ley'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, 1910-01-20
mr.. WILLIAM A. PREssER, IN

MIR. WILLIAM A. PRESSER IN
Wl Third Ave-. Moline, III, writes;
"I have been suffering from ca,sfrh
In the head for the past two months
and tried innumerable so-called rems-
dies without avail. No one knows how
have suffered, not only from the dis
ease itself, but from modification whea
In company OF friends stransera
"Ihave used two bottles OF your med.
icine for . short time only, and 10
effected . complete medical cure. and
what IL better Jet, the dLssAss has nos
returned.
"I can most em phaticslly recommend
PerunA to all sufferers from ths dis
ease"
Read This Experience.
Mr.. A. Thompson, Box 6S. r. r. L.
Martel, Ohio, writes; "When began
your treatment my eyes were inhamed,
nose was stopped up half Of tho time,
aud was sore and soabby. 1 could not
rest at night on account OF continual
ksvking and splitting.
az had tried several remedies and was
about 10 give mp, but thought would
try Peruna.
"Atter hsd takon about one-third Of
q bottle / noticed . difference. j am
now completely cured, after suffering
with caiarrh for eighteen years.
al think AZ those who are anicted
with catarrh would try Peruna they
would never regret it."
Man.a.lln an Ideal Laxative.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20

The probable population Of West Viz
ginia is the subject Of considerable speeu-
lation throughout the State. It's claimed
the census will show approximately ,l44-
600. The population In 1880 was 6ls.45I
and IN 1900 95S,S00. II is believed the
negro population is approximately Co.
OO0
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20
Fortune Goes A-Begging.

Charles B. VanMetre, OF Shepherds
town, has just turned down an opportuni-
ty to accumulate comfortable little for
tune for himself. short time ago here
ceiyed the following letter:
Madrid, %, IL, 90.
Dear Sir:-Although | know you only
from good references OF your honesty, my
sad situation compels me to reveal you an
important affair in which you can procure
a modest fortune, saving at the same time
that of my darling daughter.
Before being imprisoned here was es-
tablished as a Banker in Russia, as you
will see by the endorsed article about me
of many English newspapers which have
published my arrest in London.
beseech you TO help me to obtain
sum OF $4,000 dollars | have in America
and 10 come here TO raise the seizure OF
nv baggage paying 10 the Registrar otthe
Court the expenses of my trlal and re-
cover nv portmanteau containing secret
pocket where | have hidden the document
indispensable TO recover the said sum.
As a reward | will give 10 you the third
part, viz: 10000 dollars.
cannot receive your answer ~ the
prison but you must send cablegram to
a person of my confidence who Will de-
| liver il 10 me.
Awaiting your cable TO instruct you in
all my secret, am, Sir,
Yours truly,
DEMlDOFF.
First OF all answer by cable, not by let
ter, as follows:
Felix Parades-San Bernardo 5S prli-
cipal izda interior-Madrid.
According" Metre.
Enclosed in the letter was an alleged
clipping from newspaper, giving a full
account of the arrest of the banker refer
red to, who had shot and mortally wound
ed another Russian just as he was about TO
skip to America. The clipping told in
detail OF the vain search for the bankers
fortune OF five millions of roubleS and also
referred 10 his lovely daughter.
This scheme TO separate coniiding
strangers from their money is an old one,
and is often worked out in the United
States. Only few weeks ago the Span
ish swindlers got 5000 from gulible
| MARYLAND farmer. Mr.. VanMetre con-
cluded that he wouldn't bite-especially
as he is married man and could not hope
to WOO and win the beautiful daughter.
When Senator Dick, OF Ohio, stopped
in 10 chat a bit with President TAFT the
other day he had occasion to illustrate
a point with an anecdote culIed from his
own rich liie's experience. This hap
pened in the callow days OF Dicks career,
when he was called to the telephone TO
take an order.
al want a bale Of hay" said the distant
voice.
"a bale of hay" repeated Dick, taking
copious notes.
"And 20 bushels OF oats.
Eyes, sir"
"And half a load Of straw"
ayes, SIR" said Dick. politely. "And
who is this for ?"
"Why, who do you suppose" the
other demanded, angriy. "lt's Tor the
horse, of course, you darned fool. Don't
get gay with me-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20
Rev. I. w. Williams Testifies.

Rev. |. w. Williams, Huntington, w.
Va, writes us as follows: This is TO
certify that used Foley's Kidney Rem
edy for nervous exhaustion and kidney
trouble and am free TO say that Foley's
Kidney Remedy will do all that you claim
tor H." For sale by all Druggists.
1 Stranger-Rastus, do the people who
i've across the road from you keep chick
ens2
Rastus-Dey keeps some Of 'em, sab.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20
A wild BLIZZARD Raging

brings danger, suffering often death
TO thousands, who take colds, coughs and
iagrippe-thatte terror Of Winter and Spring.
lis danger signals are stuffed up" nos
trils, lower part Of nose sore, chills and
fever. pain in back Of head. and throat
gripping cough. When Grip attacks, as
YOU value your life, don't delay getting
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Zone bottle
cured me - writes A L. Dunn, OF Pine
Valley, Miss, latter being laid up three
weeks with Grip" For sore lungs,
Hemorrhages, Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma, lis supreme,
SOC, si.O0. Guaranteed BY Hills Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20

Out of the Grand Central Station the
other day came couple the sight OF
whom caused citizens who saw them to
admit to themselves that there might be,
after all, some basis Of truth in the "Uncle
Josh" jokes Of allegedIy funny papers
The old man grasped his carpet bag and
buging green umbrella firmly, and looked
up and down the street, his mouth agape.
There's heap o sights in New York,
guess, Maria,' he said. al misdonot
if we see them all"
The old lady's mouth set grimly.
"Wall, Silas," she replied, and her
manner was more than significant, "bein'
as I'm with you, there's some ] expect,
that you amt goin' to see T.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20

Racial pride IS a kind Of patriotism that
lasts as long as any sentiment The
story is told Of stranger in Milwaukee,
who. seeing an Irishman at work in the
street, asked him what was the popula-
ton Of the town.
"Oh, about 4O,OOOp was the reply.
"Fony thousand II must certainly
have more that" said the visitor.
"WeII," said the Irishman, ''it wud De
about 275, 900 If ye were to count the
Dutch"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20

In certain church in Ireland a young
priest took for his text "rhe Feeding OF
the Multitude" But he said: "And
they fed 10 people with 10000 Ioaves and
10000 fishes" Thereat an old Irishman
said f: That's no miracle, begorra. ]
could do that myself" which the priest
overheard. The next Sunday the priest
announced the same text, but he had II
all right this time-"And they fed 10000
people on 10 Ioaves and 10 fishes" He
waited second, and then leaned over
the pulpit and said: "And could you do
that, Mr.. Murphy 2" "Sure, your rev.
erence, could" replied Murphy. "And
how could you do it2" said the priest.
"Sure, your reverence, | could do Il
with what was left over from last Sum
day"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20
Us. FLEMING, Notary Public.

Will take Acknowledgements of Deeds,
Power of Attorney, Affidavits, DEPOSIT
tions, and attend to all business connected
with the Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20

The undersigned call attention 70 the
following desirable parcels OF Real Estate
now in their hands and Tor sale:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-26

These house dresses made by
looking well
They made of perca ginghmS
with folds others with borders to match Skirts good and full
to
draS . ever / r--Ba tabeS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-26

S 90 to $500 Carving pieces, each . 49c
$3.50 Brussels net curtains 34-yds. $2.59
$3.50 Oil heaters, full size, nickeIed $3.50
l0O-Piece 1898 decorated dinner sets, S5.98
| 24c Outing Flannels, u In wide =. &c
75c to SIPS Lining satins, So In lengths, 39c
59c to ST 90 Lining satins, I yd lengths, Csc
SOC to ST 90 Lining satins, yd lengths. 19c
35cLlnen cambria window shades, 3 by 6-f.,2 3c
Sc Apron glnghams, checked patterns . Sc
SIS Genuine Russian pony coats 50 H. $44.5O
500 Genuine Baltic seal coats, 50-in., So. so
SIS Genuine French lynx set 49,. $3.50
$50 1.-TWO Season lining satin, 36-in. wide, Csc
Csc Wearwell percalines. fast black, yd 16c
35c Mercerized sateens, all colors, I'd 23c
$l.75 & $500 Broadcloths, 5 lin wide, yd, 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-26

$500 Arrow sewing machines S9.75
$1,000 Marabou sets (stole and muf), $5.95
39c Jap silk scarfs, black and coIors Zoe
$3.50 to $500 White lace bouses $3.50
$3.50 to $500 Black liberty silk capes, S1.65
| &c and 25c Lace rabats, 2 styles F.. &c
| &c and 25c Persian and other ribbons 16c
65c 98cF ancy Dresdenribbons, 6to8 -in,42c
$25Oto $500 Union taffeta umbrellas, S1.75
ChiIdrens 49c English gloria umbrellas, 29c
$500 Herald Square umbrellas for S2.29
Csc to 89c Oriental all-over laces =. dc
Soc Corset cover embroideries, | Gin. &c
La Tosca Dress Nets Aim wide, yd. 18c
Csc to S | SO All-over embroideries, yd &c
$3.50 Administer Rugs, 9by 2 it,, $3.50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-26

by IL feet Only fifteen to sell Sale
price is lower than we have ever sold
a rug Of such size for before in any
sale.
Oriental and floral patterns In rich
harmOnizing cOlOrs. These are genuine
Brussels Rugs and not fiimsy limitations
They're unusual values at the price we
ask for them regularly.
3rd fioor-Rug department
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-18

It was not, with the idea of launch
ing a new fad, nor was 1t In payment
of an election bet. that well-known
young society woman went to see Ben
Hur" the other night In her stocking
feet such supposition is prepos-
ferrous. on the contrary, 1t was all quite
Had anybody told her
fifteen minutes in advance that she
would go TO see Ben or any other Hur
or him or 1t without her shoes she
would most probably have become
justly indignant.
And yet this young woman did at
tend the Academy of Music minus foot
wear other than pair of silk hose.
And that was not the whole of her
experience. She sat during the two
and half hours the performance
lasted in this same condition, and
when It was over she travelled all the
way home without a single stitch OF
leather protecting her tootsie-wootsies
from freezing sidewalks and impudent
stares.
She was one OF several hundred who
stood in front of the theatre one night
this week waiting for the doors lead
ing into the balcony and the rush seats
to be. opened. Anybody who saw that
crowd knows what 1t was. 1t isn't
necessary to have been in 1t. When the
doors were opened. after what seemed
like hours of waiting. the crowd.surged
forward in a sort of football style
pushing, showing. jostling. just any
old way just so as to get in.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-18
NAMED TO
ASSESS DAMAGES IN COUNTY,

In special session of the Henrico
county Circuit Court yesterday Judge
ley, T, A. Cary, John A. Archer, r. Il.
Moncure and o. N. Nichols. commits
sioners to assess damages on property
Of the Methodist Orphanage and Henry
S. Hutzler near the intersection Of the
Broad Street Road and the tracks Of
the Richmond, fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad, where overhead bridges
are proposed by the county Board or
Supervisors.
Mr.. Hutzler was represented by.conn-
sell. Several objections We're made, but
in each the court overruled them, al
lowing the lawyer to note exceptions.
as soon as possible and will report to
the court probably in the January term
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-18
OF THE SLIPPERS,
OR BAREFOOT SOCIETY GIRL
Lost Them in Ben Hur Gallery Rush, Sat With
out Them During Many acts, and Went
Home Sadly in Her Silk Stocking Feet.

1t was while this was going on that
the heroine of this thriller. Cinderel-
lered-with both feet
At once discovering her preoicament.
she could not get out of the rush, so
she had to go along with 1t. Once In
the theatre and in a seat she was nc
better off than she had been. It was
then that the full significance OF tho
tragedy in which she was the GENITAL
figure dawned upon her. There she was
In the midst of "a crowd of several
hundred people. and mile or sofrom
home--shoeless.
Her modesty forbade her confiding
her plight to those around her. And
even II her kicks had been restored TO
her she could not have put them on.
They We're the kind which have to be
put on with talcum powder and kept
on with faith. In fact, the young wo-
man is credited with having said next
day that she didn't know which was
worse, the knowledge that she was
about to be brTught into the presence
OF the three wise men from the East
in her stocking feet. or the fear that
an usher would come running up with.
Lady. here's your shoes" So she con-
tinued to be The lady In distress until
the show was over and she had finally
reached home again.
Perhaps 1t was on account of her
experience that the young woman
when asked now she liked Ben Hur'
replied emphatically, Rotten