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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
signature Experts.

A number of the larger banking inSii-
tutons employ from one TO half a dozen
men whose sole duty is to examine every
check that comes in through the clearing
house and vouch for the genuineneSS OF
the signatures.
To the ordinary citizen il seems moth
ing short OF marvellous that signature
clerk will instantly recognize the slightest
alteration in a signature, with thousands
OF checks passing through his hands each
day, many OF them drawn by depositors
who sign but a few checks in the course
OF year, but an expert signature clerk
can carry in his mind accurate photographs
OF 5000 or more signatures and rarely
has to refer TO the signature book. When
not engaged with the incoming checks
the signature expert spends his time in
familianzing himself with the signatures
OF new customers. There is no room for
uncertainty in his business, for II he pass
es a bogus draft il will mean bad mark
against him when promotions are in or
der, and TO refuse payment on genuine
check means very wrathiuI customer.
The signature clerk is also required 10
see that no checks are post dated and TO
look for checks on which payment has
been stopped.
In proportion TO The number OF checks
paid by large bank every business day
the smallness Of the number OF bad ones
that slip through is nothing short Of mar
velous.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
Shepherdstown Jefferson County, West Virginia Thursday May 2 1911
Storm.

There's storm is blowing up from the sea
THAT Christ in mercy may save US all
For the waves are tapping the harbor wall,
An dirty weather it's sure 10 be.
The storm-dog shone in the morning sky
And the waves to the west are ten feet high.
God in Heaven, the waves are white
Let You watch near the boats tonight
For it's sure enough when the shadows fall
Sorrow will come for some oil US here,
In the cold black night with its cold black fear
Fear OF the sea and fear Of the squall.
woeful thing ii is TO be wed
To the man who looks TO the sea Tor bread!
Holy Mary. pity our plight
Let you pray for our men tonight
There's Patrick is in it and Christy, too,
A soft, young lad, an he not sixteen
An his brother drowned last Hallow E'en-
God help his mother. what will she do
She had right to have bid him stay,
But the young lads fret till they 90 away.
God keep Christy and John in sight,
Save them both fro m their death tonight
There is Daniel Connor and young Tom Byrne.
With child at home not three days old:
But it's hungry the child will be and cold
II there's no man in il, nor wage to earn,
An lonesome herself will be this day
That's sick and weak an her man away.
Heart OF Heaven. pity her fright.
Send her comfort this long black night
The wind OF the world is lashing the sea.
The waves leap high like men at fair.
Wicked old men with their silvery hair.
Sorrow and weeping for some one there'll be.
Toll for the men, an danger and fear,
With the cold black death that is waiting near,
God Almighty, pity their plight,
Let Christ walk on the waves tonight
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25

An old man out in Missouri tried to
commit suicide by hanging himself with
blind bride. His son cut him down
just in time.
When the son cut him down and brought
him to, the old man complained feebly:
1T amt right, Henry; you've kept your
father out of heaven"
YOU'D cut a fine figure in heaven
looking through blind bride, wouldn't
you2" retohed the son.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25

Some one has defined philanthropy as
destroying your neighbor'S weeds so
that their seed will not infest your own
garden" II is an ill-natured person who
would take this view, but an anecdote IN
the Argonaut shows that what looks like
philanthropy may sometimes have a
baSer motive.
An old couple came in fromthe country
with big basket OF luncheon to see the
circus. The luncheon was heavy. The
old wife was carrying it. AS they crossed
a crowded street, the husband held out
his hand and said:
Gimme that basket, Hannah"
The poor old woman surrendered the
basket with grateful look.
"That's real kind O. Ye, Joshua" She
quavered.
"Kindp grunted the old man. "lwaS
afraid ye'd git lost"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
Do Ghosts Haunt swsmps ?

No. Never. Its foolish TO fear fan
cied evil, when there are real and deadly
perils TO guard against in swamps and
marshes, bayous, and lowlands. These
are the malaria germs that cause ague,
chills and fever, weakness, aches IN the
bones and muscles and may induce dead
Iy typhoid. But Electric Bitters destroys
and casts out these vicious germs IRON
the blood. "Three bottles drove all the
malaria from my system" wrote VIM.
Fretwen, of Lucama, n. C., land I've
had fine health ever since. Use tnis
safe, sure remedy only SOC at Hills Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
In the Wake Of the Measles.

The little son OF Mrs. o. B. Palmer,
Little Rock, Ark, had the measles. The
result was a severe cough which grew
worse and ne could not sleep. She says:
Zone bottle Of FoIey's Honey and Tar
Compound completely cured him and he
has never been bothered since" Group,
whooping cough, measles. cough all yield
to Folcy's Honey and Tar Compound.
The genuine is in the yellow package al
ways. Refuse substitutes. Sold by J.
n. Hill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
Frauds in Coal Lands.

A dispatch from Clarksburg, this State,
the first of the week, says: The arrest OF
two prominent West Virginians at Pitts
burg three weeks ago on the charge OF
fraud in the sale of tract OF coal land in
this State appears to be the forerunner OF
sensational developments along this line.
II is predicted by those familiar with the
coal business in the State and with many
of the transfers which have been made in
recent years that a sensation is ripenlng
and that many prominent West Virginia
and Pennsylvania coal land spectators
will be caught in the drag-net which has
already been cast.
While in Clarksburg few days ago a
prominent coal and timber land dealer
made the statement that he knew for a
fact that hundreds OF thousands OF acres
OF "coaliand" in this State had been sold
to outside people to whom it was repre-
sented that there was nine-foot vein OF
coal under it, yet which, in really, was
totally destitute of coal. He stated that
the fake sales had been made principally
in the Eastern cities and through Penn
.Sylvania, the lands no. being offered Tor
sale in this State, where they would readl-
ly be recognized as being out OF the coal
belts.
1t was the statement OF this man that
the fraud was principally the work OF
Pennsylvania men and that there were
some who are now so arranging their
business affairs to be able to take up their
residence in Canada at an early date.
They have made the alleged fake sales to
anumber of women, some ofthem widows,
who invested their life insurance money
in this way, with the assurance that 1t
would make them independently rich IN
a few years. II is also the statement oil
the man that there are number ofschool
teachers and low-Salaried women in the
Pennsylvania towns who have been
caught in the alleged fake, they pooling
their savings TO invest it in West Virginia
coal lands at the instigation OF these men
who have optioned land at practically no
cost because it does not have sufficient
coal to justify operating.
All over West Virginia there are Sec
tions which have been rejected by prac-
tica coal men for the reason that there is
little, if any, coal TO be found there. This
is the territory taken up by the sharks
and sold to the uniformed persons in the
Eastern cities and through Pennsylvania.
In order TO do this in many cases they
have had to fake reports made by civil
engineers, and in this manner have been
able to unload their worthless holdings
on persons legitimately in the coal busi-
ness.
The frauds are leaking out and the in
vestigations which are now on bid fair to
bring about some sensations OF a high or
der. as there are some prominent West
Virginians, as well as PennsylvanlanS
said to be implicated. AS stated, there
are some innocent persons likely to be
drawn into the scandal through handling
the lands on the reports OF the civil engl-
neers who are involved in the fraud.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25

Two Scotchmen met and exchanged
the small talk appropriate TO the hour.
As they were parting TO 80 supperward,
Sandy said 10 Jock:
clock, mon, I'll go ye a roond on the
links in the norm"
"The monn'2" Jock repeated doubt
fully.
"Aye, mon, the norm, said Sandy
"I'll 90 ye a roond on the links the
norm"
"Aye, weel," said Sandy. 'Tll 60 ye.
But had intended TO get marriet in the
NORM"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
IL Startled The World

when the astounding claims were first
made for Bucklen's Arnica Salve, but
forty years ofwonderful cures have proved
them true, and everywhere il is now
known as the best salve on earth tor
Burns, ,IBoils, Scalds, Sores, Cuts, Bruises,
SprainS, Swelllngs, Eczema, Chapped
hands, Fever Sores and Piles. Only 2oc
al Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
Warming To Railroad Men.

E. S. Bacon, II Bast St, Bath, Me-,
sends out this warning to railroaders
GAS conductor on the railroad, my woLk
caused a chronic Inflammation OF the
kidneys, and was miserable and all
Dlayed out. A friend advised Foley Kid
new Pills and from the day commenced
taking them, began to regain my
strength. The inflammation cleared ano
| am far better than have been tor tWen-
ty wears. The weakness and dizzy
SMELLS are thing of the past and J highly
recommend Foley Kidney Pills." SOLD
by ]. H. Hill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25

Bobbie saw some puppies for sale.
"How much are they, Mr.. Brown?" ne
politely asked.
1.-TWO dollars apiece" replied Brown.
"But | don't want piece want a
whole dog" explained Bobbie.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
Do You Have The Right Kind of HeIp9

Foley Kidney Pills furnish you the
rioht kind OF help to neutralize and re-
move the poisons that cause oackacne
headache, nervousness, and other kidney
and bladder ailments" Sold oy j.
n. Hill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25

Farmers, mechanics, ,irairoaders, labor
ers rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil.
Takes the sting out OF cuts, burns or
bruises at once. Pain cannot stay where
il is used
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25

Foley Kidney Pills are true medicine.
They are healing, strengthening, antisep-
tic and tonic. They act quickly. ror
sale by ]. H. Hill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25

Teacher-Robet, where are the .'ocky
mountains?
Robert-Ir the geography. teacher ;
Page 4.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25

Bilious i? Feel heavy after dinner !?
Tongue coated? Bitter taste COM
plexion sallow? Liver needs waking up.
Doan's Regulets cure bilious attacks.
25 cents at any crug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
NOTICE.
WANTED.

charge & Cssn,l%..it man with education to take
q largestN Usually Insurance Department
COUNTY, insurance Agency Allegany
OF mEisSsiinnOefland, Nd. Good salary
a6Mccls,r6B BOYD 6,Y A. REINHART,
Refersr1oass's b id'g, Cumberland, Md.
haiNsiiS%SSS,T1 c Citizens National Bank,
One SAVINGS 6k, 6oank, First National Bank
April %, fS,B5 "a B5ank, Cumberland, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
FRoM TIE TRoPIcsE

In Central America many natives are
gathering the seeds of this plant, Cedron
Seed, rare medicine that has valuable
curative powers. But few drug stores
carry this seed, owing to the high cost
of the article.
This country is large consumer of
this costly seed because it enters into
the famous catarrh remedy, Peruna,
sold the world over.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-24

For Rent--A few good warm houses
Enquire Frank E. Funk. LIST NATL
Bank.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-24
Special Rates On Magazines

The Pacific Monthly of Portland,
Oregon, is publishing a series of
splendid articles about the various
industries in the west. The. Sep
TENDER number contained an ar
ticle on Success with Cherries.
The October number. had a
beautifully illustrated article on
Success in Growing Apples. 9th
or articles shortly to be published
are Success with Live Stock, Sue
cess in Growing Walnuts, Success
with Fodder Crops. These articles
are written by experts, and are not
only authoritive but very interest
ing. 90
In addition to the,above, The
Pacific Monthly each month pub.
fishes a large number of. clean
wholesome, readable stories ano
strong Independent articles on the
questions of the day.
The price of The Pacific Month.
ly is $3.50 a year. To introduce il
to new readers it will be sent fol
six months for $50 if this is men
toned. Aes&&sed
Address: Pacific Monthly. Port
land, Oregon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-24
LOCAL NEWS

The next entertainment to be
given under the auspices of the K.
p. Lodge will be given on Decem-
Der 9th by Dean G. j. Babcock of
the School of Mines. His topic
will be "Lignite Coal and its Pos
sibilities."
Andrew Saur was in from his
farm north of town this week and
said he had, spent a very busy
summer. As a result of his work
he has a new barn 1852. His hay
is all in the loft and his stock will
have to 90 rustling. Mr.. Sauer
has a fine looking farm and con-
tinues to improve it each year.
A good North Dakota blizzard
would have been experienced
Wednesday If there had been
more loose snow. The wind blew
u gale and had other requirements
for a blizzard.
The farmers. in the Greatstone
neighborhood we're among the uu.
fortunate ones in not getting their
~threshing done before the snow
came. They expect a bumper crop
next fall.
The following persons were sub
poened to attend federal court in
Fargo this week: Ed Brandt,
John Rathjen, Jim Every, Ole
Wing, G. w. Poe, A. j. Kuberry
and R. B. Laughlin. Deputy
United States Marshall Steel also
had subpoenas for VIM, Seltz and
Theo. Landmann.
When at Bismarck, you are
cordially invited TO visit the new
Holmboe Photograph Studio. We
are located on the ground floor
opposite Hotel Mckenzie and
have a very complete and con-
venient studio for making the best
and most modern photographs.
Fine photographs make very &C.
ceptable. holiday gifts.
Il do not believe there is any
other medicine SO good for whoop-
ing cough as Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy" writes Mrs. Francis
Turpin, junction City, Ore. This
remedy is also unsurpassed for
colds and Group. For sale by all
dealers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-24

Devils Lake journal: The Pro.
gressive movement. irrespective of
parties. is a struggle to wrest the
control of government in the ma
ton and states from the repre-
sentatives Of special privileges and
restore it to the control of the
people. The issue is the same in
all the states OF the union: though
the problem may be presented in
different ways.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-24

constant reading, and the good use
to be made out of that which one
reads. The social, moral, and
home instinct will grow, blossom
and develop as a part of the home
life and an important part of it be
taken up with good reading and
good study. Everything that
tends to make the home better and
to interest the members of the
home is to the advantage not only
of each individual family, but also
to the advantage and to the benefit
of the people as a whole, and to
the upbuildiug and benefit of good
government and good citizenship.
Reading should not and must not
be neglected. If one would keep up
with the times and would continue
his or her education as it must be
continued, if one would keep up
with advancement there must be
reading, not only of currant matter,
but along general lines, including
historical matter of governmental.
industrial, and tho religious life of
the people in the past and present.
Fargo Searchlight.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-24

Blame it on Helgelson. What
ever credit there is give it to
Hanna, for he will need every bit
of support that you can muster if
he is to succeed in his guberna-
torial aspirations. This brings
back to mind the attempt that
Hannaites made to give him the
glory of securing the establish
ment of mail service on the Mott
branch. But it was Helgelson's
credit. -Mandan News
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-24

g ay, Bill, have you heard about
~ the bargains at Forbes Drug
Store? You know they are get
ting in a big supply of Christmas
goods and must have the room,
so for the next week or two you
will have a chance to get a bar
gain something like this--a dollar
book of poems for ten cents, a dol
lar and a quarter smoking set for
ten cents OF a box of candy--ten
cents. l tell you Bill, if I were as
lucky as you l would go and buy
myself rich.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-24
Estaryed

One light red COW estrayed from
the John Schulz pasture the night
of November 5. The COW was
branded g j on right shoulder,
horns turned in, white breast and
white spot on forehead. weight
about l15O pounds. j, J. SohWei-
ze1. ss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-24
THANKSGIVING Services

Thanksgiving services will be
held at the Congregational church
Thursday Nov. Both at 1920 a. M.
This will be the first service of
this kind held in Washburn for
many years and we trust all will
avail themselves Of this oppor-
tunity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-24
Notice SAFE Of Estrays

Notice is hereby given that one
brown mare and two brown year.
ling colts taken up as estrays by 81.
w. House, near Underwood, Nc
Lean County. North Dakota, on or
about May II, 1910 will be sold at
public auction to the highest bid.
der for cash, at the front door of
the court house in the city of
Washburn in said county, on Sat-
urday, December 9, 1911, at 2
o'clock, p. m. @. IA. Maennel,
County Justice in and for Nc.
Lean County North Dakota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-24

&C Wright, ............ IA SO
August Fahlgren,........ IL 20
Ole B Wing,............ 8 80
P M Ferguson........... 4B 20
Hans Hultberg, 3 so
Ole Gradin,. 4 20
On motion the following bills
we're allowed.
F L Mackey, mileage and
per diem .............. q 10
DC Wright, mileage and
per diem. 33 70
Upon motion the Board adjourn
ed to meet on the 18th of December
1911 at 3 o'clock p. m.
Chairman, D G Wright.
Attest-T E Thompson,
County Auditor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-24
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our many
friends who SO kindly assisted US
at the time of our recent sad be-
reavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gottleib Klein
and family.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-24
Lisbon Tannery

We tan Horses and Cattle Hides
and Skins of all fur foa Robes and
Coats. We make the oak harness
Leather and Lace Leather. High
est market prices paid for Hides
and Furs. Robes and Oak Harness
Leather for sale. All work guaran-
teed. Try me. Send for price list
ann shipping tags.
Otto Jensen
Prop. Lisbon Tannery, Lisbon,N D
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-09-09

to be on the side of the stfikers. So
decidedly was this influence felt that
Abe Gordon, national organizer Of
tie garment makers, wrote to Mayor
seidel, thanking him Tor the assist
ance rendered IN the strike.
This instance serves to illustrate
what q work class Administrations can
do, even under the limitations OF the
present laws which are known to be
framed with 3 strong bias In favor
of the employing class. The moral
influence Of. an administration under
the control of the working class, to
say nothing OF the technical and legal
advantages It gives, proves q tre-
mendous advantage to labor in Its
struggles $ ~ 8 Es!s=
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-09-09

his play, "Macushla," is surprise
to his most devoted champions, as
it is far better than any he has ever
appeared in.
''F'lirting Princess"
Miss Helen Darling, who comes
here as an addition to Harry Bull
gers cast of "The Flirting Princess
always wears a unique jabot pin, no
matter what the occasion. She calls
it her lucky pin. The tiny bauble
has aninteresting history.
There years ago when she was
travelling off the coast of Ceyloa, she
was watching the pearl divers from
the rail of her ship, when her small
watch slipped from her belt and dis
appeared in the waters Of the Indian
ocean. Hardly had the little time
piece struck the surface when one
of the brown pearl divers, despite
shouts of his companions that there
was a school of sharks in the water,
shot through the air and disappeared
up, unframed he clutched tightly in
his little brown hand, Miss Darling's
watch. She was SO overjoyed that
she presented him with five dollars,
and he almost idolized her. AS a
token of his friendship and admira-
ton the next day brought to her q
large crude pearl that he had carved
into the semblence of pearl divers
head and presented it to her.
Miss Darling on her return to this
country had the trinket made into
a. jabot pin, and has worn it ever
since claiming that it brings her good
fortune.