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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15
A SINCERE REcoMMEEOArlOl
Trust or Hold Fast.

The Saline river, Arkansas, was out OF
banks and swift-fowing, owing to the
heavy rains An old negro and his two
sons wanted to cross, each riding mule
The older son yentured first and came up
safely on The other bank. The younger
went mex, the father remaining TO watch;
thus the two anxiously Witnessed the
younger negros battle against the swirl
ing.currents. The mule was swimming
low, the rider showing little except his
head and shoulders above the water,
when the saddle gihh broke. and saddle
and contents slipped off the animal be-
hind, which allowed the faithful mule
partially to emerge from the water. II
was critical moment and the watchers
from opposite banks were all anxiety.
The imperled boy clutched frantically
ahold OF the tail Of the swimming animal,
but the old negro evidently failed TO note
this and shouted the first advice that came
into his mind He cried: Look TO de
Lawd. Ephum. look TO de Lawd. look 10
de Lawdl"
The more worldly son on the other
bank was obviously skeptical about such
advice under such circumstances, for he
screamed out. "Nevah you min lookin
TO de Lawd. Eph'um, nevah you min
lookin' TO de La I'D, you hoI' right on TO
dat mules tall"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15
The Owl and the Boy.

am barn-owl. and so far as chickens
are concerned, never NEEDLE with them.
In fact, if a good wat pullet should come
to me and ask to be eaten, should bow
my thanks, and send her away. The
fact that am a barn-owl and not boot
ing woJd-owl, ought TO be known TO ev-
cry farmers son, but some of them are
too stupid to learn natural history.
Such one came into the barn where
was stopping the other day. had en-
tered the place the night before, and
caught four fat mice and big rat. After
devouring them. flew up 10 rooSt on
a big beam, and went to sleep. When
night came again was to GO for more
rats and mice and if left alone for week
or so, | would clean the barn Of vermin,
and make the farmer rejoice.
| was sound asleep and having a pleas
ant dream when the barn doors banked
open, and a boy about fifteen years old
banged in. He went kicking things about.
and whstling as he kicked. and by and
by he happened to look up and see me.
"Whew But there's an owIW he
shouted, at the top Of his voice.
"WeIl, what OF t?" | asked, as look
ed down at him.
"But I've got TO have your life !"
"Why ?"
Because you are bird-because you
are an owl"
"But | am barn-owl, and live on rats
and mice"
"That makes no difference" he said (;
and went hunting for missiles to throw at
me.
He did throw at me couple OF times,
AMI then, as he was STOPPING over forthe
third time, flew tor him, and alighted
on his head. gave him a couple Of
sharp digs with my claws, and then fast-
ened them into his cap. and flew out OF
the door and away TO another barn. !
heard him shouting and calling, but ! did
not look back. ] have his cap yet. and
# could write as well as some of the
boys and girls that read this page, ! should
put the following advertisement in the
papers:
"lf the stupid boy who didn't known
the difference between a barn-owl and a
chicken-stealer will read up on natural
history, and beg my pardon besides, his
cap will be left at his fathers kitchen
door the first dark nigth after this"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15
"Ihou Shalt Not XIII"

There is a death infinitely worse than
the death of the body. There is form
of murder more wicked by far than the
killing of a body. There is depth OF
meaning beneath the words of our title
mora far reaching than the mere inhibI-
ton of physical murder II is the taxing
away Of character, reputation, honor, the
good name OF a person in the criminally
careless use of"I heard -" "have you
heard p" ETC., etc. II is the rushing
home, toJnembers of a family. to intimate
friends, or to the one who will carry the
news of the fartheSt and the quickest TO
tell what one "hlS just hearip' Many
a clean, honest, honorable man has been
ruined in his home and business life by
the starting of some foundationless story
by the purulent mind OF some buSybody
who had nothing else to do! Many home
has been ruinet and devastated by the
mere carrying OF some tale by mischief
maker whose sold Stock-in-t trade was the
phrase 81 heard -p' Many young
man or young woman has been put into
the limelight of diSrepute by the careless,
thouIhtless, but no less criminal conver-
Sation of those whose vocabulary seems
to consist Of the various lenses and modes
of the veib "to hear" and the height OF
whose literary ambition seems to be to
write a tragic tale of the downfall ofSome
buOding life
We could rehearSe incident after incl
dent OF horrible occurrenceS-"deathS"
infinitely sadder because OF the existent
bodies of the souls murdered by the un-
fettered tongue OF those who didn't mean
to imply any such thing" ior who didn't
know a thing about it except what they
had been told :" irresponsible murderers
who value human life worth living-hon-
or, character, reputation, the good name
all that makes man man or a woman
a woman-Solittle as to be willingto handy
it about and dangle il as one would fan.
Gossip! Horrible concoction OF the
midnight vagaries Of empty minds and
emptier souls Gossip! The weapon
OF the coward Rumor! That grinning
witch which has sent many young
man TO ruin and young woman to worse
than rum. 81 heard - 81 wonder
if il can be true ?" Expressions which
are the direct instruments which have
sent soul after soul to utter and eternal
ruin and blighted the fair prospects OF
many a young person.
Reader, stop and think a moment /!
Have we exaggerated this question ?
Rather, is it not even too leniently treated?
There IS no greater crime in all category
of crimlnology than that OF sending souls
and lives to such utter destruction as that
which is the result OF gossip" Let us
weigh we'll each word we speak which
may affect another. Let us know and
willingly vouch for every word we speak
whereby another'S name or reputation
may be affected. But, best of all, let us
never, under any circumstances, say any
thing expect something good about any
onel Let us never repeat anything ex-
cept something pleasing or helpful.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15
Ends Winters Trouble.

To many, winter is a season OF trouble.
The frost bittentoes and fingers, chapped
hands and lips, chilbainS, cold sores, red
aud rough skins, prove this. But such
troubles lily before Bucklen'S Arnica Salve.
A trial COnvinces. Greatest healer OF
Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores, Eczema
and SprainS. Only 25c at Hills Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15

A whole trayful Of candy fell into the
pail OF a woman cleaner in cenfection-
er's store and one Of the customers, a
fasllodabIy dressed gentleman. seemed
much concerned: "Goodnessl" he ex-
claimed, "what an awful waste "
A very stout woman wheeled around
and glared at him: mind your own
business" she commanded, testify.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15
High Hearted.

Because built my nest so high,
Must | despair
II a fierce wind, with bitter cry,
Passes the lower branches by,
And mine makes bare2
Because hung it in my pride,
So near the skies,
Higher than other nests abide,
Must | lament il far and wide
II scattered lies?
| shall but build and build my best,
Till safety won,
hang aloft my new-made nest.
High as OF old, and sec il rest,
AS near the sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15

Harsh physics react. weaken the bow
els, cause chronic constipation. Doan's
Reguleis operate easily, tone the stom-
ach-cure constipation. 25c. Ask your
druggist for them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15
Saved From Awful Death.

How an appalling calamity IN his fam
lily was prevented is told by A. d. Nc
Donald, of Fayetteville, N. C., X. F. D.
No. 8. "My sister had consumption, he
writes, "She was very thin and pale, had
no appetite and seemed to grow weaker
every day, as all remedies failed, till DR..
Kings New Discovery was tried, and so
completely cured her. that she has not
been troubled with a cough since. It's
the best medicine ! ever saw or heard OF. -
For coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma. Group,
hCmorrhage, all bronchial troubles, it has
no equal, SOC, 81 90. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15
BANKS 0n sure Thing Now.

"i'Il never be without DR.. Kings New
Life Pills again." writes A. Schingeck,
647 Elm ST., Buffalo. NY. "They cured
me Of chronic constipation wnen all
others failed Unequaled for Bilious
ness. laundice, indigestion, Headache,
Chills, Malaria and Debility. 25c at Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15
Get The Genuine Always.

A substitute is dangerous makeshift,
especially in medicine. The genuine Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and
colds quickly and is in a yellow package:
Accept no substitutes. For sale by all
druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15

Clergyman VIII you take this woman
until death 2
Prospective Bndegroom-Isn't there
any minimum sentence
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15

"a had grand fun last nigh" remarked
little Ieanie; when Sister Ethel and Mr..
Jenkins were in the drawing room togeth-
er Ethel said we should play at blind
mans bluff, and Mr.. jenkins tied ahand-
kerchief round my eyes and they let me
he blindm n the whole time"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15

Worse than an alarm Of fire at night is
the metallic cough of Group, bringing
dread to the household. Careful mothers
keep Foley's Honey and Tarin the house
and give if at the first sign OF danger. 1t
contains no opiates. For sale by all drug
giStS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15

Mrs. n, OF Roland Park, has a
5-year- old boy who awoke her regular
ly at 2 a. m. with demand for a drink OF
water. Finally she told him to get up
and get it himself. Hetoddled over TO the
water pitcher, and as he lifted ii down
she heard him mutter:
81 dess hopes I'll spill envy jam iop OF
~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15
vn., vn'.LEAING, Notary Public

Power 5Ss a ,,.sNl.aowIeaqnerts Of Deeos
NM NM and 7,te7a ,h.HiayitS, DepoS,-
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15
OTHER REMARKABLE CASES.


health thrven and after taking twelve bottles Of Puna
an
health Felt that gradually breaking
relief until
complete health"
A SINCERE RECOMMENDATION
D.. Mich,
badly afflicted with ch of the stomach had had Of typhoid
depleted could find nothing could without
nnoWca
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15

Shepherstown Jefferson County, Virginia. Thursday December
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-15
FOR SALE.

IT, :. Snyder 6 Co.
The copper era., 1910-08-12
Rockefeller is Now Taking Rhiskey
Baths.

Cleaveland.-John D. Rockefeller
has taken to whiskey; not, however,
in the form the average human being
takes to it. The worlds richest nan
is just as far from being a topper as
he ever was. Furthermore, his repu-
tation as total abstainer from liquor
is Just as clear as it has been all dur
ing his life.
The whiskey to which Rockefeller
has taken is meant to prolong life
and render him nimble for his daily
reception on the golf links of Forest
Hill. In other words, he has become
addicted to the whiskey bath.
Despite his frequent allussions to
his youth. Mr.. Rockefeller is feel
ing his age, and the whiskey baths
have been prescribed by his physi-
clans to preserve his strength and
render him able to withstand the
rigors of golf, his favorite pastime.
This was learned from a member of
the household.
In line with his physicians pre-
scription the Oil King has adopted
an Innovation in his Lying methods.
Instead of sleeping until or 8
o'clock in the morning, he has begun
to get up every morning at o'clock.
His hour for retiring at night has
been moved ahead by several hours
The copper era., 1910-08-12
THE KNOCKER.
She had a little hammer,

She had a little hammer,
She used it with will,
She knocked at everybody
They couldn't keep her still;
She knocked about her neighbors
IF they we're friends or foes.
She knocked about the table
And knocked about her clothes.
She knocked at hubby's smoking,
About his snoring, too:
She knocked about his whistling
And so, perhaps, would you.
At last the Reaper claimed her,
Her course on earth was run;
Her husband then considered
Her knocking days we're done.
But hubby went one evening
To see a spirit show
Where always in the cleaning,
The spirits come and go.
He heard spirit knocking
"My wife," he said, ''I'll bet!
Now isn't she a wonder?
Hear that! She's knocking yet
The copper era., 1910-08-12
Senator Gore Springs Sensation In Tell
ing of Attempt to Bride Him.

Muskogee, Okla.-Carrying out his
purpose to disclose all he knew con-
corning the alleged offer of a bride
of S25, 900 which, he said, was to pro-
mote thirty million dollar Indian
land deal, Senator Gore told the
special investigating committee of
house of representatives. the time
and place, it is alleged the bribe was
offered. He named Jacob Harmon,
former national republican commit
teeman from Oklahoma as the man
who offered the bride in Washington
on May 6, and declared that when he
frowned upon the bribery offer, that
Harmon said the amount might be
increased to $4,000.
SAYS HARMON NAMED SHERMAN.
81 was also told that Senator Chas.
Curtis, of Kansas, and Congressman
MCGUIRE, of Oklahoma, we're inter-
ested in the McMurray contracts"
he testif ed, "and while 1 am about
it, might as we'll tell that Harmon
said that an official higher up in the
government was also interested.
Vice-President Sherman was named
by Senator Gore as the "higher up"
At first he said he was reluctant to
give the name, but later on being
pressed by Congressman Burke,
chairman of the committee, he de-
clared that Harmon has used the
name of Sherman.
When called by the chairman of
the committee, Senator Gore told the
following story: SIN 1908, when
President Ro osevelt refused the APP
prevail of certain contracts, McMur-
ray had secured for Indian tribes,
which under the law, were not valid
until approved by the president.
MCMurray came to my office, and
wanted my support to the contracts.
[ told him, [ thought it absurd for
the Indians to pay a vast sum for
services the government was duty
bound to perform.
The McMurray interests then went
to the president, and sent telegram
urging him not to approve the con-
tracts. The activity of the McMur-
ray interests was noticeable. When
called on the secretary of the in
terror, was told not to talk load, as
ex-Gov. Long, of Kansas, who was
present, was interested in the con-
| tracts"
Utica, N. Y.-When effort was
made to see Vice-President Sherman,
it was learned he had taken train
FOR his country place in the Ariron-
dacks.
Topeka, Kansas.-Senator Curtis
emphatically denies any connection
with the McMurray contracts.
The copper era., 1910-08-12
Grand Jury Inquiring Into Texas Race
Riots.

Palestine, Texas.-The grand jury
has begun the work of Investigating
the recent race riots at Slocum in
which a number of negroes, variously
estimated from IS to 40, were killed,
Eight white men are in Jail charged
with first degree murder, and the
Jail is guarded by state guardsmen.
1t is said that about fifteen whites
participated in the rioting, although
hundreds were under arms and would
have been involved had not the trou
BILE ended before they reached Slocum
The copper era., 1910-08-12

Two little girls who are not yet old
enough to gotfto school were heard
carrying on the following converse
tion: "What makes horse act
naughty when he seen an auto?" one
asked. 'It's this way" replied the
other. "Horses is used to SEEM other
horses pullin' rigs, and they don't
know what to think of 'em goin'
along without a hOIse. 1 guess if
you was to see pair of pants walk
in down the street without a man in
'sm you'd hs scared too"
The copper era., 1910-08-12
A Movement in Arizona in Favor of
Supplying Water Holes For the
Benefit of PrOSpectOrS.

A movement which has become
statewide almost instantly after it
was preached, is on foot in Arizona
to give the metal prospector the big
gest boost he ever had in all his his
tory. 1t is simply to install water
holes in the desert in sections in
which the prospectOr can work only
during the rainy seasons and then
only for few days Immediately fol-
lowing the rain.
Arizona is fully awake to the posi-
bilities lying dormant in her unex-
plored hills. Prospectors who have,
taking their lives in their hands,
made quick dashes into and out of
the more inaccessible regions have in
many cases reported SPLENDID sur
face showings. Other sources of in
formation have Corroborated these
reports, but Just the same the coun-
try has remained UNEMPLOYED and I'M
developed. This is simply because it
only with a burro to try to explore
these regions. In many instances
there is no water for a hundred miles
save only for a brief time following
a heavy rain, and no man can depend
upon this with any degree OF GER
taintv, and even when he gets the
rainfall, it will not furnish him
enough water to enable him to make
a real prospecting trip.
For these reasons there is deep
agitation to have the new state in
stall water holes that the wealth of
Arizona may once more be explored
in new fields. 1t is almost certain
that if this is done another world
startling bonanza strike will be made.
The perversity of human fate has in
most cases placed gold in the hard
est places to reach and there is no
reason to believe that Arizona will
prove an exception to this rule.
Therefore the expectation of big
strikes in the desert hills.
The copper era., 1910-08-12
THREE GATES.

If you are tempted to reveal
A tale some one to you has told
About another, make it pass
Before you speak three gates of gold.
These narrow gates: First, SIT it
true?"
Then SIS it needful?" In your mind
Give truthful answer. And the next
Is last and narrowest, SIS it kind?"
And if to reach your lips at last
1t passes through these gateways
three,
Then you may tell the tale, nor fear
What the results of speech may be.
-Auonvmous.
The copper era., 1910-08-12
California State Fair.

The Sacremeto fiesta committee
has completed the elaborate program
which has been in preparation for
several weeks, with the signing up of
Charles K. Hamilton to give series
of exhibitions with his aeroplane.
The other features include the great
Frontier Days show, with its galaxy
of champion bucking horse riders
and steer ropers. The annual meet
IF the Pacific Association of the
National Amateur Union, in which it
is expected that 200 crack athletes
will contests for medals and trophies,
and the magnificent fireworks display
by the Pain PyrotechnIc company.
Hamilton was secured after Cur
tiss wired the comm ittee that he
would be unable to keep his engage
nent. The committee believes that
Hamilton will be a splendid card,
better even than Curtiss, for while
Curtiss is known the world over and
has a reputation as an aviator Sec
ond to none. Hamilton is conceded
to be more sensational performer,
and SO rapidly has he forged to the
front during the last few months
chat his services are in constant de-
nand at the big meets in the east.
de has also been honored by being
selected by the government to make
a series of experimental fights for
the war department.
One of the conditions insisted upon
by Hamilton before agreeing to fly
for the fiesta spectators, was that
the fiesta committee should put up
$4,000 to be awarded any aviator
breaking worlds records. This
money reward will attract other
aviators undoubtedly, and some in
teresting contests may be expected.
The Frontier Days show will divide
donors of the fiesta with Hamilton
md will probably prove even
greater attraction as it will bring a
large class of people to Sacramento
that takes mparatively little inter
est aeroplanes and man birds. Cow
boy sports, in which are exhibited
marvellous horsemanship and reckless
daring are an irresistible attraction
to the majority of people, whether
they live in town or country.
The Athletic tournament will open
the fiesta and will last one, possibly
two days. 1t is expected that be-
tween twenty and thirty teams, aver
aging ten men each and representing
all the big amateur athletic organ
izations in California and Nevada,
will contest for the medals and tro-
phies. If a sanction can be obtained
from the National officers in New
York, the tournament will be en-
1arged to take in the whole of the
Pacific coast.
The fireworks display, which will
be given every evening during the
fiesta, will be the most magnificent
and spectacular ever seen in til e
west, if not the entire country. Two
hundred men and women, including
three score Indians, will participate
in the opening tableau.
The copper era., 1910-08-12

VIII en- the digestion is all right, the
action of the bowels regular, there is
a natural craving and relish for food.
When this is lacking you may know
that you need a dose of Chamb erlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
strengthen the digestive organs, inn
prove the appetite and egulats the
bowels: Sold by all druggists.
The copper era., 1910-08-12
Struck A Rich Mime.

S. w. Bends, of Coal City, Ala, says
he struck a perfect mine of health IN
DIR. Kin 's New Life Pills for they
cured him of Liver and Kidney
Trouble after II years of suffering.
They are the best pills on earth for
Constipation, Malaria, Headache,
Dyspepsia, Debility, 25c at A. q. Co,
drug department,