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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
Taking Its Toll.

Yes, the saloon keeper and his family
are usually fat, sleek and well groomed.
They ride in automobiles, they dress in
silks and satins, they live on the best the
market affords regardless OF price. They
have blooded horses and the finest car
riages the market affords. BUT, who
paws for them and with what do they pay
for them? The poor working men and
their families are the ones who pay Tor
the expense, they are the ones who sup
port the saloons. They form the habit
of drink and then are driven by the burn
ing. Unsuitable thirst to spend their wages
with the saloon and their wives and chill
dreu may dig for their food and clothing.
They may go hungry and half clad, II
makes no difference 10 Spencer and his
like. They will take all they can get il
if is the last penny their victim has and
send him home to his family, not with
his hands filled with food and clothing,
but with nothing but jag OF liquor,
crazed, TO beat and kick his wife and
children for complaining of his neglect.
Yes, Spencer is taking his toll. He is
getting it in lives, in sorrow, in broken
hearts, broken heads, in mourning wo-
men and children. Just few days ago
he again reaped another life. A husband
came TO the station to meet his wife who
had been away on visit, and while wait
ing for the train TO come in he ran over
TO Spencer's, got few drinks and a bot
lie of whiskey, and as he was coming
over the bridge was hit by a passenger
train and instantly killed. The loving
wife on alighting from the train
was presented with the bloody corpse OF
her husband, and all for-what to I'LL the
Golfers of drunken brute that he may
20 on killing peoples bodies and sending
their souls to hell. Yes, Spencer's voca-
tion is conductive to making his sons and
daughters fat and gross and il the traffic
is not stopped fatty will follow the noble
C?) example of his illustrious father and
run a bloody rum mill. Washington
county people ought to hang down their
heads in shame to own the Spencer
CAFE.-The Evening Journal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07

The lobster was not always the ariSto-
crat Of the supper-table and the most
costly of delicacies. A man who used TO
live in Maine, but now lives in Ohio, has
this reminiscence, according TO a writer
in the Cleveland Leader:
One day here in Cleveland ! took a
friend out to luncheon, and suddenly the
old appetite for lobster came back TO both
OF us. as we were both born on The Maine
coast.
We had two full portions, and the bill
was two dollars. And yet as boy I've
seen my father standing on the wharf,
bargaining with fisherman for his lob
ster catch Of the day; and often, for two
dollars, I've seen the lobster fisherman
turn over to my father the entire catch,
and the whole boatload-two hundred
and fifty or three hundred big, black lob
sters, perhaps-would be dumped on the
landing and taken back on our old farm
as feed for the pigs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
September 1911

dered on country road in which there
was no smudge, one-half of the trees ad-
jacent to the road did not have any ap-
Piles on them.
Mr.. Craig said that he would use or
chard smudges, no matter where his or
chard was located, as he believed that
great deal more damage is done by frost
than is appreciated by the fruit growers.
Mr.. Craig said that he finds the best
varieties TO plant are the York Imperial,
Stayman Winesap. Rome Beauty, and
Lowry. Last year he had five York I'M
perial trees to bear one hundred and
twenty-five barrels or twenty-five bar
rels each.
On the orchard this year Mr.. Craig dis
tributed one ton of Basic Stag to the acre.
Some years ago the trees in this orchard
were severely injured by mice and NUM-
Der OF the injured trees were saved by
grating the roots by means OF a water
spout with the body Of the trees. This
was five years ago and these trees were
completely girdled, but they are now just
as healthy looking as any other trees in
the orchard.
Mr.. Craig said that the best way to
poison mice is to put strychnine and mo-
lasses inside of little apples and put these
apples in the runs OF the mice.
All of the apples from the RoSe-Cliff
Orchard Company are marketed direct TO
the consumer or to commission merchants.
The apples are all packed very carefully
and the fancy apples are labeled fancy
and the second simply with the name Of
the variety.
The number ones are packed not less
than two and three fourth inches in di-
ameter and the seconds from two and
one-fourth to two and three-fourths, free
from all blemishes.
AS soon as the apples in this orchard
are packed they are sent to the cold Stor-
ago houses at Richmond, Jersey City and
Cincinnati and from there are sold to the
buyers.
Mr.. Craig makes his own barrels and
finds that purely white barrel is more
attractive.
Last week Mr.. Craig shipped carload
OF apples TO Bombay, India, and it is not
an unusual thing for him to send apples
direct to the European marketS.-Wn-
chester Star.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
Turner Ashby's Death.

Mary JohnSton's war book "The Long
Roll" pays tribute TO the passing Of
Turner Ashby'S heroic spirit that many
VirginianS will read with bated breath
and dimming eye, so great is the power
of the writer in taking the mind back TO
the days of Stonewall'S Valley campaign,
and the cavalry leader who helped him
to win if.
She says of Ashby: "He lay at mid
night in a room of an old house of Port
Republic. They had laid him upon a
narrow bed, an old, single four-poster,
with tester and valance.
"The village women had brought flow-
ers of these there was no lack. All the
blossoms OF June were heaped about him.
He lay in uniform, upon the red-lined
cloak, his plumed hat besides him, his
sword in his hand. His staff watched in
in the room seated with bowed heads be-
side the open window.
"An hour before the dawn some one
spoke to the sentry without the door,
then gently turned the handle and enter
ed the chamber. The watchers arose
and stood at salute. "Kindly leave Gen.
eral Ashby and me alone together for a
little while, gentlemen" said the visitor.
The officers filed out. The last one turn
ing softly to close the door, saw Jackson
kneel.
"From Port Republic, by Browns Cap
over the Blue Ridge into Albemarle, mov-
ed Ashby's funeral cortege. The dead
generals mother was in Winchester.
They would have taken him there, but
could not, for Freemont'S army was be-
tween. So, as seemed next most fit,
they carried him across the mountains
into Albemarle, to the University Of Viz
ginia. AT the top Of the Blue Ridge,
while the cotege rested, the soldiers
heard the cannon Of Cross Keys, and with
glass made out the battle smoke.
Then down and down they wound,
from the cool, blowing air Of the heights
into the warm June region Of red roads,
shady trees and clear streams, tall wheat
and ripening cherries, old houses and
gardens.
"At Meechum'S Station, on the Virgin
ia Central Railroad, the coffin made at
Port Republic was lifted from the ambu-
lance, out of bed OF fading flowers. II
was wrapped in battleflag. The crowd
bowed its head. An old minister lifted a
trembling hand. God, this thy servant.
The women brought their lilies, their
great sprays of citron aloes. The bell
rang slowly and tollingy. The train
moved toward Charlottesville, and the
little crowd OF country folks was left in
the June sunshine with the empty ambu-
lance.
"In the golden afternoon, the bell Slow
ly ringing, the train crept into Charlottes-
vile. For an hour the body lay between
the white columns before the rotunda oi
the University that Jefferson had built
Soldiers and civilians, women and child
rem, passing before the bier, looked upon
the marble face and the hand that claSped
the sword. Then, toward sunset, the
coffin lid was closed, the bearers took
the coffin up, the dead March" began
again, and all moved toward the church
yard beyond the University.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
The One That Chose to Pay.

Three men had been out on a spree,
and on the way home late at night they
made a wager that the one who did not
do as his wife told him should pay Tor a
champagne supper the following night.
The first one returned home, and his
wife greeted him thus:
"Hello, you beauty That's right
knock all the ornaments off the mantle
pieceW
He knocked them all on
The second returned and on going into
his house fell against the piano, where
upon his wife said:
$50 on; gel chopper and smash it
upl"
He did so.
The third returned, and on going up
stairs his wife said
"You miserable wretch, fall downstairs
and break your neck"
Needless to say, he paid for the supper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
Seeing the Invisible.

In Philadelphia last week the scientists
OF that city were given their first oppor-
tunity to view the much discussed aura
which surrounds the human body.
Assembled in the office of DR.. Arthur
w. Yale, six specialists went through the
necessary optical preparation and then
watched in dark room while the lie
rays of woman distinctly jumped from
her bodyto theirs.
Except for two similar private eXhloi-
tions in New York, the demonstration
was the only one thus far made IN this
country since DR.. Walter J. Kelner. OF
Ladbroke Grove, London. announced a
a few months ago that he had succeeded
in photographing the aura and later,
through a Simple apparatus, showed with
out the use of the camera the extent and
density of the rays surrounding the hui
man body.
The spectators were uShered into
darkened room and one after another re-
ouested to look out a window toward the
sky through a cell OF two layers OF glass
containing a blue dye and alcoholfor two
minutes. The object Of this, il was ex-
planned, is 10 deadeH the color nerves OF
the eye. Awoman modelwas thenplaced
in front of black screen. In a moment
something similar to the fumes from drugs
could be plainly discerned emanating
from her body. This, as DR.. Yale eX-
planned, was the inner aura, which extends
few inches from the body Of a healthy
person.
DIR. Yale then showed the life rays
jumping from one body TO another by
gradually placing his hand near that OF
the subject.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
Not A Word OF Scandal

marred the call of neighbor on Mrs. w.
p. Spaugh, of ManviIIe, WYo., who said:
"she told me DR.. Kings New Lie PillS
had cured her of obstinate kidney trou6,
lie. and made her feel like new woman.
Easy, but sure remedy for stomach, liver
and kidney troubles. Only 25c. at }. H.
Hills.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
The Sunny Side.

Life holds no woes for me. know full well.
However evil things : ay seem TO me today.
Some future Joy is certain TO dispel
The clouds that lower darkly DER my way.
And have noted that one taste Of bliss,
Zen though lis but taste hath Joyous NEED
To compensate for all that goes amiss,
On which soul in sorrow long may feed
No night e'er was whose darkness did not fade.
No storm eer ragged whose course was not
soon run
And so my soul, by troubles undismayed,
Doth Simply wait the coming Of the sun.
John Kendrick Bangs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
A Great Advantage to Working Men.

la. Maple, rs S. 7th ST., Steuben,
vile, Ohio, says: "For years ! suffered
from weak kidneys and severe bladder
trouble. | learned of Foley's Kidney PMS
and their wonderful cures, so ] began tax
ing them. and sure enough had as good
results as any heard about. NY BACK
ache left me, and to one OF my business
expressnan, that alone is a great adVan-
tape. NV kidneys acted free and normal,
and that saved me LOT Of misery. II IS
now pleasure to work where i used 70
be a misery. Foley Kidney Pills have
cured me and have my highest praise.
Sold by |. II. Hill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07

"Um-er-I have just married, sir, and
| thought | would ask you if you could
not see your way clear TO granting me an
increase Of salary ?"
"But, you know, it is said that two
can live as cheaply as one"
"a know, but she has father and
mother and two brothers and dog"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07

"Now, look here, Johnny, I'm getting
tired of catching you stealing pie between
meals" ,
"Then why don't you quit hangln'
around tn pantry ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
FoIey's Kidney Remedy liquid

Is a great medicine OF proven value for
both acute and chronic kidney and blad-
der ailments. II is especially recommen-
ded TO elderly people for its wonderful
tonic and reconstuctive qualities, and the
permanent relief and comfort il gives
them. Sold by J. n. Hill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07

In Kansas City Miss Sadie Bromley has
brought suit against VIM. K. Madison
for $4,000 because he gave her one hug.
II is lucky for him Mat he didn't kiss her
iOn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07

Teacher-Tommy, do you know "How
Doth the Little Busy Bee 2"
Tommy-No; ! only know he doth IT J
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07

There's. nothing as good for a sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Electric Oil. Cures
il in few hours. Relieves any pain in
any part.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
No Need To Stop Work.

When your doctor orders you TO stop
work, il staggers you. Il can't you
say. You know you are weak, run
down and failing in health, day by day,
but you must work as long as you can
stand. What you need is Electric Bitters
10 give tone, strength, and vigor to your
system, TO prevent breakdown and build
YOU up. Don't be weak, sickly or ailing
when Electric Bitters will benefit you
from the first dose. Thousands bless
them for their glorious health and strength.
Try them. Every bottle is guaranteed to
satisfy. Only SOC at ]. n. Hills.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07
Read and Heed.

Everybody says, "Why,your sodas are
as good as we buy in The cities" OF
course they are. We use the very best
syrups and ilayors and the famous "Vel-
vet Kind" icecream, and besides all that
we know how to make good sodas.
We sell Velvet Kind" icecream blythe
saucer and in boxes, any quantity you
may wish. Try il, you will like II; we
guarantee il 10 be pure, fresh and clean,
and besides all that II is tasty" as can
be.
Everything for the Angler except the
bait, and we sell nets for catching that.
This Is the time for talcums and face
powders. We have az large assortment
OF the very best kinds.
All the latest magazines and light read
ing matter for the lo1g hot summer days.
In fact everything for everybody.
Nyal's Remedies are the best-sold on
ly in our store-a remedy for every III.
Miller's Pharmacy,
Charles Town. w. va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07

Nyal's Remedies are the best-sold on
ly in our store--a remedy for every III.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-09-07

All the latest magazines and light read
ing matter for the lo1g hot summer days.
In fact everything for everybody.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
School Entertainment.

Ed. Register-On the night of De-
cember 10th the Reed Creek school
gave one of the most successful
entertainments ever witnessed in
this section. The weather being
bad, the attendance was not large,
but all present enjoyed the exer-
cises very much. The programme
was exceptionally good and great
credit is due the teacher, Miss Ida
Dennis. After the exercises a cake
was voted to the prettiest girl, the
contest being between the teacher,
Miss Ida Dennis, and Miss Lucy
Nelson. Miss Dennis was declared
the winner. The cake brought
S12.20. Then followed a box sup
per. The boxes were we'll filled,
and the young people had a good
time. Before the audience dis
perseo Miss Dennis made a little
talk thanking the people of the dis
trict for the many courtesies shown
her since she had been in charge
of the school. Thank you, Miss
Ida, for your excellent work. AS
a teacher she has few equals and
is a most excellent young lady. A
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year to her! x.
Reed Creek, Dec. II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Ad-
ministration on the estate of T. B. Steph-
ems, deceased, were granted to the under
signed on the 18th day of December, 1911,
by the Probate Court of Iron County, Mis-
souri,.
All persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them for allow
ance to the Administrator within six months
after the date of said letters, or they may
be precluded from any benefit of said es-
tate; and if such claims be not exhibited
within one year from the date Of the last
insertion of the publication of this notice,
they shall be forever barred.
This 18th day of December, 1911.
MRS. LULA STEPHENS,
Administrative.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters of adj
ministration on the estate of George Stump
ter, deceased, were granted to the under
signed on the I4th day of December,
1911, by the Probate Court of Iron County,
Missouri
All persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them for allow
ance to the Administrator within six months
after the date of said letters, or they may be
p%recluded from any benefit of said est ate;
and if such claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of the last insertion
of the publication of this notice, they shall
be forever barred.
This 10Th day Of December, 1911.
JOHN SUMPTER, Administrator.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Personal.

T. D. Jones was in st. Louis last
week.
Andy Sheahan, Jr., was in IRON
ton Saturday.
w. o. Huff of Chloride was a
caller Monday.
w. w. Strother was here from
Des Arc Monday.
Barney Murray of Graniteville
was a caller Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Polak are
here from Jefferson City.
Franco Bond is home from st.
Joseph for the holidays.
Miss Garnette Jackson left Sat.
urday for her home in Kentucky.
Mrs. Woodside and Miss Bessie
Gillian are in st. Louis this week.
George Davis and family OF
Poplar Bluff are in Ironton this
week.
Mrs. Maude Zurich arrived home
last week from an extended visit
to the east.
Mrs. R. E. Curtis of De Soto il
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Chas. Hanson.
Miss Lena Shelton of Caledonia
visited Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Han
son last week.
Mr.. A. v. Polak left Saturday
for Dallas, Texas, to spend the
holidays with his parents.
Mrs. Olive E. De Weese end
Mrs. P. j. Blosser and son, Johr
Deweese Blosser, of Chillicothe,
Ohio, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs,F,
Earl DeWeese in Ironton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

School Notes.

School will close Friday, De-
cember 22d, for the holidays, to
open January 1st, 1912.
Room number four won the
picture offered for the greatest
sale of tickets to the art exhibit.
The room turned in $3.50, while
it's nearest competitor was room
number three, with SOTO. The
total receipts were S48. IS.
The Turner Art Exhibit which
was on exhibition at the school
for the four days last week, has
proved a great attraction and
aroused a great deal of interest.
The programs given in the even
ings were especially good. Thurs
day evening the program was
furnished by the primary grades,
consisting of songs and recita-
tions all of which we're creditably
given. Friday evenings pro-
gram was a very delightful one,
indeed. Music was furnished by
the Male Quartette, Damron,
Loomis, York and Newman, as
sisted by Mrs. Damron, pianist
and alto obligato, and the orches-
ira, which rendered in a very
creditable manner some very fine
music. Mrs, Franci 8 read a paper
entitled "Art and it's Lessons"
Mrs. Loomis recited "Dora," from
Alfred Tennyson. Refreshments
were served by the w. r. C's.
and the proceeds donated to buy a
picture for the school, About 81
was realized. Saturday evenings
program was given by the High
School and the 7th and 9Th grades,
and vas as follows: Chorus
Sailing-school children. Recital
tion-Azele Mari. Recitation
Dale Frost. Solo-Out On the
Deep-Prof. Loouhis. Recitation
Camille Mari. Reading-Bernice
Buckley. Duett-Sleigh Bells
Gladys Bishop and Virginia Col
Inns. Recitation-Elbert Schwab.
Chorus = Forsaken = By School
Children. Refreshments were
served by the High School girls.
Did you ever think that the public
school ought to be the center of
the social life of the community?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
BelIeview News.

Mrs. John Goggin, formerly of
this place but now of Granite
City, visited relatives here last
week.
Mrs. Matlock, of Los Angeles,
is visiting her brother, MI. Hem
derson.
Mrs. Harry Russell and Miss
Annabelle Logan spent Monday
in Ironton.
Miss Grace Mccall returned
last Tuesday from a months visit
in Leadwood.
There will be a Christmas tree
and program at the M. E. church
on the evening of December 25th.
The ladies of The Foreign Mis-
sionary Society spent a very
pleasant and profitable afternoon
at the home of Mrs. j. FL. Camp
bell on last Saturday. After the
business hour, they were invited
to the dining room where an ele-
CANT lunch was served. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Sim
Buford, on Saturday afternoon,
before the Sd Sundayin January.
ALPHA.