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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03

Dear Editor: l must thank you for the
beautiful ivory paper knife that l received
as a prize for answering the puzzles IN
The Tribune Wishing success TO the de-
partment. I remain
THEODORE H KLEINDIEES-
No. III St Marks Place, Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03

Dear Editor I received the book last
week and wish 20 thank YOU very much for
if I have found il very interesting Yours
truly, IEONA CALLESON-
No I34S Prospect avenue. Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03

Willie is SO patriotic that he can't wait
for the Fourth Of July 20 come before be-
ginning 70 celebrate, so he has taken ms
sister OCT 10 see him touch of his largest
a-ecracker Before setting Of the FIRE
cracker he printed OF IL the name OF one
ox the greatest American patriots. You
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03

see il as 1t is exploding, and you will no
tice that the letters forming the name are
all mixed I'D. See If you can arrange them
In the proper order, and for the neatest and
best three answers we offer the choice OF
an interesting book, a sterling silver Irio-
ure badge or a box of water color paints.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03

Dear Editor I was very happy 70 receive
the lovely book you sent ne, and 1 thank
YOU very much for IL
FREDA SCHROEDER
No. 402 Sth street, Brooklyn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08
NEW VOL. 45-No. 81.
Longest Fence In The World.

The longest fence in the world and the
queerest artificial boundary established
between two countries anywhere will in
the near future separate the United States
and Mexico. According 10 dispatch in
the Mexico Record, final agreement 10
that effect has been drawn up between
the two governments and the fence will
be built in the very near future.
II will be constructed OF stout posts,
possibly reinforced concrete, and five
strand. steer-tight barbed wire. In all
places where the United States govern
ment owns the land the fence will be set
no 20 meters, or about 90 yards, 10 the
north OF the true boundary line, aud
where the ground is owned individually
the fence will stand on the exact border.
Mounted Mexican ulraleS will patrol the
fence on the south and United States
rangers will do the same on the north.
The immediate purpose OF the fence is
to prevent cattle from the two countries
straying onto foreign soil. II will also
be useful in the prevention Of infectious
diseases among cattle, especially the
tick. However, the fence will have use
mlness in other directions. II will rem
der smuggling and the Illicit immigration
of Chinese and Others into this country
more difficult than they are now. About
| 900 miles offence will have TO be erected.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08
Traced BY A BIuebottIe Fly.

The great objection TO the use OF poison
for rats is that they retire TO their homes
and die there, 10 become nuisance and
A. a menace to health Friends OF the writer
were compelled TO have the floor and
wainscotiug ofther dining room removed
for this reason. A wiser man, knowing
that a pair OF poisoned rats had got under
his floor, summoned not a carpenter, but
a naturalist, TO his aid. They knew that
the rats were under the ilOor but the
difficulty was TO fix the spot. There
seemed to the owner Of the house no al
ternative to, the removal of the whole
floor; hence his appeal TO the nature de-
tective. The latter would not hear OF the
floor comingup. He cried QUITO a blue
bottle fly. One was captured unhuh and
turned loose in the room. After a little
preliminary hawking the bluebottle darted
to the floor and remained on one spot,
like a pointer which has found game.
"Your rats are under there, said the
naturalist They cut down through that
board, and there were the rats.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08
Senator Penrose's Story.

Senator Boise PenroSe, at the Phila-
delphia CLUB, said of movement that he
opposed:
1T promised incredible things. lnf fact,
il makes me think OF Jack Travern, OF
Pike county.
"Jack is an old man now. He remem-
berS the time when bears were as plen-
tiful on the barren mountains as rattlerS
still are. Once when | was fishing at
Portland Lake, asked him ii he had ever
had any remarkable adventures with
bears.
We'll, no, Senator, said the old man
as he filled his pipe with cut plug; 1
can't say rs | ever had much 10 do with
the bears hereabouts. WunSt, in my
Sparkin' days, me and a bear got together
-'twan't nothin', though.
at all come about over old SukeY,
our COW. She had a bad habit OF Stayin'
out late at night. Then I'd have TO 60 TO
the woods and fetch her home for milkin' g.
We'll, one dark night when wanted
TO 20 Sparkin' Suke was late agln, and it
certainly Tiz my dander. started out
after her, cusSin' a blue streak, and in
about an hour ! heerd her Snortin' and
pufiin' in the thicket.
I'D missed my girl by that time, and
was riled clear through. ! cut Saplln'
and went for old Sukey. II was too dark
to see, but knew her Sniifle, and grab
bed her by the ear and began 10 lay on
with my stick just about proper.
"'The old COW showed fight. She
wrestled ME around considerable. But |
was mad-mad all Overland hall push
ed and half drug and half carried her 10
the barn, and there | tied her up tight
and fast, and ! MIXED her in the dark.
Aiterward / went 10 bed.
." 4 certainly did have to laugh, though,
when come down the next morning.
Gosh durnedi hadntfotched and MIXED
a big she bear.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08
The Bald Eagles Nest.

Among birds the home OF the bald
eagle is perhaps the most striking, pos
sibly because Of the majesty OF the bird
itself. II appeals to the ina gination.
Built of huge sticks loosely interviewer
and situated on some lofty and inaccessi-
bic ledge, with the bones OF the eagles
victims scattered round about il, it gives
a proper setting to the stern and savage
character of its builder. Here the eagle
reigns supreme, and here year after year
he and his mate rear their young. This
is fhe aene from which he can scan the
whole countryside and, like the robber
barons Of old, levy toll on all who pass
his door.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08
The Hour OF Peace.

There shall come an hour OF peace,
Rest and dream and song;
Thunder OF the toll shall cease,
Joys around us throng.
There shall come an hour OF peace,
When, at battles height,
Love in raiment OF white fleece
Lifts her signal light
There shall come an hour 10 all
When the tuml Ii dies,
And across the hills the call
OF the bugle flies;
Calling truce little while
To the strife and strain.
Tenderly The dreams OF night
Dropping dews Of rain.
There shall come All hour when care,
Borne so brave, will fade.
And the heart, all unaware,
Bound with blood new made.
Vocal on the peaks shall ring
Music broad and deep,
Touching us with silver wing
Till our heartacheS sleep.
There shall come an hour when we
Who have toiled our turn,
Shall behold the sapphire sea
And the shores where burn
BeaconS OF the twilight sweet
Leading, leading on
To the dreams OF dancing feet
In the fields OF dawn.
The BentZtOwn Bard.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08
Mr.. RooseveIt's Speech in Kansas.

Mr.. R00SeVelt' s speech III NdIlSdS'
In Fis speech at Osawatomie, Kansas,
last week, Theodore Roosevelt cut loose
entirely from that wing OF his party which
is represented by men like Aldrich and
Cannon and boldly espoused the cause OF
the insurgents. His address on this oc-
casion was the most radical and impress
sive of all his interesting utteranceS, and
may be regarded as the platform OF the
insurgents. We take from it extracts as
follows:
Practical equality OF opportunity for all
citizens, when we achieve it, will have
two great results:
First, every man will have affair chance
TO make OF himself all that in him lies, TO
reach the highest point to which his ca
pacitieS, unassisted by special privilege
of his own and unhampered by the spec
ial privileges OF others, can carry him, and
to get for himself and his family Substan-
TALLY what he has earned.
Second, equality OF opportunity means
that the commonwealth will getirom eve
ry citizen the highest service OF which he
is capable. No man who carries the bur
den OF the special privileges OF another
can give to the commonwealth that ser
vice TO which it is fairly entitled.
stand for the square deal. But when
say that am for the square deal ! mean
not merely that | stand for fair play under
the present rules OF the game, but that !
stand for having those rules changed so
as TO work for a more substantial equality
of opportunity and Of reward for equally
good service.
This means that our governments, ma
tional and state, must be freed from the
sinister influence or control Of special in
tereStS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08
A Man OF Iron Nerve.

Indomtable will and tremendous ener-
gy are never found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out OF order.
Ii YOU wants these qualities and the sue
cess they bring, use DR.. Kings New Lie
Pills, the matchless regulators, Tor keen
brain and strong body. 25c at HIlFs
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08

Those who oppose all reforms will do
well to remember that ruin is inevitable
if our national life brings us nothing bet
ter than swollen fortunes for the few and
triumph in both politics and business OF a
Sordid and selfish materalism. When
ever the alternative must be faced | am
for men and not for property.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08
MILK WANTED!


The Charles Town Creamery Company
is now in full operation and WANTS
MILK. A first-claSs and experienced
butter-maker has been employed, who
will be found at the plant every day.
Milk received Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays of each week Butter made
tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, I'M
til further notice. You bring your milk
and we make the butter and sell if in the
highest markets and deduct only the cost
OF manufacture. You get, therefore, the
highest cash price for il that can be OBJ
tanned. Try us and be convinced.
Special arrangements made, upon ap-
plication, tor farmers in ShepherdStown
neighborhood.
Charles Town Creamery Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08
IS. FLEMING, Notary Public.

Will take Acknowledgements OF Deeds,
Power of Attorney Affidavits, Deposi--
tions, and attend 10 all business connected
with the office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08

Guest-Look here, how long am go-
ing to have TO wait for that half portion
OF duck ordered
Waiter-TlIl somebody orders The other
half. We can't 90 out and kill hall
duck.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08

The true friend OF property, the true
conservative, is he who insists that prop
erty shall be the servant and not the mas
ter OF the commonwealth; who insists
that the creature OF mans making shall be
the servant and not the maStero OF the man
who made it. The citizens OF the
United States must effectively control the
mighty commercial forces which they
have themselves called into being.
There can by no effective control OF
corporations while their political activity
remains. To put an end to it will be
neither short nor an easy task, but it can
be done.
We must have complete and effective
publicity of corporate affairs, so that the
people may know beyond peradventure
whether the corporations obey the law
and whether their management entities
them to the confidence of the public. 1t
is necessary that laws should be passed
to prohibit the use OF corporate funds di-
rectly or indirectly for political purposes;
it is still more necessary that such laws
should be thoroughly enforced.
Corporate expenditures for political
purposes, and especially such expendi-
lures by public service corporations, have
supplied one of the principal sources OF
corruption in our political affairs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08
Canadian lawyer tells this story:

A Canadian lawyer tells this story:
A bailiii went out TO levy on the con-
tents OF house. The inventory began
in the attic and ended in the cellar. When
the dining-room was reached the tally OF
furniture ran thus
lone dining-room table, oak.
cone sci chairs o., oak.
cone Sideboard, oak.
1.-TWO bottles whiskey, full"
Then the word "iul" was stricken oui
and replaced by "empty," and the inven-
tory went on in a hand that struggled and
lurched diagonallY across The page until
il closed with:
cone revolving doormat. ="
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08
When lie Didn't Stutter.

A confirmed sufferer went into res
taurant and met a few casual acquaintan-
ces, who at once commenced chaifinghim
most unmercitully respecting The impedi-
ment in his speech. Al last one OF them,
a pert little fellow who had been making
himself rather conspicuous by his re-
marks, said, "Well. old man, III bet sup
perS round you can't order them without
Stammering." "D-d-d-dQne," says
Brown, and, to the astonishment OF the
company and the discomfort OF his chal-
lenger all OF whom were unaware OF his
being, as is often the case with Sufferers,
a first class singer, he beckoned the
waiter and sang the order without the
slightest hitch, then. turning round TO hls
tonmentor, said, "N-n-n-now, y-y-y-you
c-c-c-can p-p-p-pay."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08
Thursday 1910

commission can find out the real difference
between cost OF production, which is
mainly the difference OF labor cost, here
and abroad. As fast as its recommenda-
tions are made, believe in revising one
schedule at time. A general revision OF
the tariff almost inevitably leads to log
rolling and the subordination OF the gen.
eral public interest to local and special
interests.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08

II has become entirely clear that we
must have government supervision OF the
capitalization not only OF public service
corporations, including particularly rail-
ways, but of all corporations doing an i'll
terstate business. do not wish to see
the nation forced into ownership Of the
railways if it can possibly be avoided,
and the only alternative is thoroughgoing
and effective regulation which shall be
based on full knowledge OF ali the facts,
includnga physical valuation ofthe prop
erty. This physical valuation is not need
ed or at least is very rarely needed Tor
fixing rates, but it is needed as the basis
OF honest capitalization.
We have come to recognize that fran
chiSes should never be granted except
for a limited time, and never without
proper provision for compensation to the
public. 1t is my personal belief that the
same kind and degree OF control and su-
pervision which should be exercised over
public service corporations should be ex-
tended also to combinations which con-
troll necesSaries Of life, such as meat, oil
and coal, or which deal in them on an i'm
portant scale.
believe thatthe officers and especially
the directors OF corporations should be
held personally responsible when any
corporation breaks the law.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08

There is widespread beliefamong our
people that under the methods OF making
tariffs which have hitherto obtained the
special interests are too influential. Prob
ably this is true of both the big interests
and the little interests. These methods
have put premium on selfishness, and
naturally the selfish big interests have got
more than the selfish small interests. The
duty OF congress is 10 provide method
by which the interest of the whole peo-
pie shall be all that receives consideration.
To this end there must be an expert
tariff commission, wholly removed from
the possibility of political pressure or OF
improper business influence. Such a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08

No man should receive a dollar unless
that dollar has been fairly earned. Every
dollar received should represent a dol
lars worth OF service rendered. The
really big fortune, the swollen fortune,
by the mere fact OF its size acquires quail
tiles which differentiate it in kind as well
as in degree from what is possessed by
men OF relatively small means.
Therefore | believe in a graduated in
come tax on big fortunes, and in another
tax, which is far more easily collected
and far more effective, graduated in
heritance tax on big fortunes, properly
safeguarded against evasion and increas-
ing rapidly in amount with the size of the
estate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08

Conservation means development as
much as it does protection. recognize
the right and the duty OF this generation
to develop and use the natural resources
OF Our land, but | do not recognize the
right to waste them or TO rob by waStefu
use the generations that come after us.
The natural resources must be used for
the benefit of all our people and not mon
opolized for the benefit of The few. That
is one of the fundamental reasons why
the special interests must be driven out
of politics.
OF all the questions which can come
before this nation short of the actual pres
ervation OF its existence in a great war,
there is none which compares in impor-
tance with the great task OF leaving this
land even a better land for our descend
ants than it is for us, and training them
into better race TO inhabit the land and
pass it on. Conservation is a great moral
issue, for il involves the patriotic duty OF
inSuring the safety and continuance Of the
nation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-15
OPPOSED TO sUFFRAeE.

indianapolis Feb 15.-Mrs Tl.5
mas X Marshall. wife Of Governor
Marshall, went on record as ono o..
The enemies Of woman suffrage Thc
coca ion vas the proposed acton OIL
the Indiana Federation of Woman S
clubs to present a b.u 20 rbc Legls.a.
ture asking for the right to women
TO vote Oh schoo. questions and th,
The election OF school officers
Not onlg did Mr. Marshall declare
hat she wa OPPOSED to suffrage co.
an form, but s8c also stated that
she was opposed % TIE granting suf-
frage even on the school issue.
y don't believe in woman suffrage. p"
said Mr. Marshall 81 always have
felt that tho men are more capable
70 take care Of these anairs and ]
still am Of that opinion II there Is
any place, however, in which wo-
mans voice should be heard. IT, is I'm
the school matters Still. am in
d to believe that mon arc jus
as competent tbcrc as anywhere
else"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-15
HE BOUGHT IN PARIS.
Then He Found He COULD Have Done
Better Nearer Home.

Enrico Caruso. the famous tenor.
told curious story once while I'm
conversation with man prominent In
musical circles In Philadelphia. The
two were ascending the stairs from
the basement OF the Bellevue STRAIT.
ford when at the first landing they
halted. and CnrusO pointed 10 Il mar
be bench of ancient Florentine pat
tern.
Il am a great admirer Of those
benches he said. aud last simmer [
had strange experience with them.
had just pI rchaSed a villa IN italy and
was AWAY on the lookout for some.
thing decorative i'm the way OF novel
furniture.
while In rls I happened TO soc
one OF these a inches and at once con.
Guided 10 put y dozen OF them about
The groClds found the dealer and
asked IL" price He said $50 apiece.
ordered the dozen.
- few WeehA later was at my
villa looking 1t rer and happened to
discover across tie hedge at the Dor
Ter a marble yard. and there was the
marble cutter wors az on one ~ those
'ame BENCHES.
II ciimigd tte hedge. and after chat
ting with ne man q Few minutes and
almiriug the great care ha was excr-
cising l c5aed II he usually made such
benches oh, yes" he replied. q
make many. have an order now for
we've OF them FOR the great tenor On.
russo He ordered them I'm Paris
when / rec, ..ed from my surprise
I questioned Tim and found that hc
was really tn man who supplied the
Paris dealer. asked him how much
he would make ne come for. and he
replied. Twenty dc YRS apiece. siguor'
$50 was payiul $50 tor III" priv
lcpc OF buying in Paris what was bc.
nag made at my own door in addition
to freight 10th ways and extra u.-
dental expenses Now when I want
TO buy anything for my houp ] go 60
he nearest place 6rst. "-Ihilnds!yhiu
News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-15
SUPPRESSED.
story That Won q Prize and Yet
Was Never Published.

number OF years ago. a series OF
prizes FOR the best detective story
was offered by a certain we'll known
western newspaper. aud the late 4. II.
Burton, in collaboration with A fellow
craftsman. entered the competition
Their story. the theme OF witch 10
volved an Ingenious method OF rob,
binS a safe in spite OF the protection
AFFORDED 10y tiIGe lock. was one OF the
i've which won prizes. and the aut hors'
portraits were duly published I'm the
Issue of the paper which announced
tee result OF the competition The
prize money. constituting a considera-
Ole sum. was promptly PAID over. but
lu the authors surprise. ALTHOUGH the
other four winning stories were pub
iished. that OF the tune lock failed 10
appear. After Il few weeks a repre-
sentative OF the paper called upon Mir
Hurton. explaining that the editor was
anxious To- know what authority he
had for his story and whether il would
really be possible to rob bank after
the fashion that he had set. forth
with the help OF pencil and few
diagrams Mr. Burton easily proved
the accuracy of the method 10 TIE ap-
parent satisfaction OF his interv lever
and thereafter looked forward TO "a
prompt appearance of the story. But
few days later the secret of the de.
lay was revealed A special envoy Of
the paper waited upon him. full OF
CONSERVATION ana apology. and pre-
pared TO make any amends within rca-
SOD. but WAS emphatic i'm announcing
that II was absolutely impossible To-
publish the story. because after cx-
pert Investigation they had become
convinced that if 20 should appear iu
print IL would destroy the protective
power OF every timp locN safe iu the
country. AID the representative OF thr
newspaper did not take his leave IN
til he had obtained what Mr. burton
under the circumstances easily grant.
rd-u signed agreement releasing the
paper from its obligation to publish
the story rnd solemuiy plcdging him.
self not TO attempt 10 publish iJ else.
where. Accordingly the curiosity
rIpued by this bit OF inside history L.
likely never 10 be gratiied -Boohmau