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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21
Shepherdown Jefferson County, Thursday November 2 1912
Bars Drinking Cup.

Convinced that the public drinking cup
is a deadly carrier of infectious and con-
tagious disease, the public health service
has promulgated an order which prohibits
its use on rail or water common carriers
engaged in inter State commerce in the
United States.
This order is the first step in recently
conceived campaign of protection for both
passengers on and inhabitants OF territory
touched by common carriers against dis
ease spread through pollution OF the high
ways and streams by passing trains and
vessels.
The second step will be taken soon,
when an order will be issued requiring
that all water used for drinking purposes
on trains and vessels engaged in inter
State commerce shall be certified as 10 its
purity by health authorities OF the State
from which it is drawn, and that water
containers be Scalded with steam at least
once week.
The first order, which was made pub
lie few days ago, is in line with legisla-
ton recently passed in 70 States. The
act OF the United States Public Health
Service, however, applies TO all States in
so far as carriers engaged in interstate
commerce are concerned. 1t is in line
with an earnest plea made by Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Clements before
the recent international Congress on Hy-
gene and Demography, that the question
OF track and water pollution be consider
ed by the public health service.
In the order requiring the certification
OF water intended for drinking purposes
on common carriers will be clause ap-
plying the same precautionary measure
to ice, and requiring necessary care in
handling it.
A case recently investigated by Past
Assistant Surgeon L. L. LumSden, one Of
the sanitary experts of the service, indi-
Gates the danger which turks on water
pollution by passing vessels.
An excursion boat plying on the Miss
iSsippi picked up passengers at Clinton
and Comanche, la, and Albany, III. Fol-
lowing the excursion, in the course OF
which l60 people boarded the boat, more
than half of the former passengers were
stricken with violent gaStro-inteStinal
troubles within "a hours. Twelve Of
these had typhoid fever, of whom three
died, and one died from gaStro-enteritiS.
Investigation disclosed no typhoid in
any of the three towns, except in cases
of former passengers on the boat. Fur
ther investigation disclosed the fact that
in the course Of the trip the steward Of
the steamer had filled the drinking water
wafer tanks with water from the river,
thereby accountingfor epidemicamong
the passengers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21
PRESCRIPTION
For a Long Life.

This is the prescription for long
life given by an old gentleman in Con-
necticut, who Is ninety-nine years old
and still well and cheerful. Live
temperately, be slow to anger, don't
worry, take plenty Of exercise in the
fresh air, and, above all, keep cheer
full"
Should the system get run down
digestive organs weak-the blood thin
and sluggish, take Vinol, which is q
delicious combination Of the medicine
bodybuilding properties Of Gods
livers. with the useless grease elint-
mated and tonic iron added. We re-
gard Vinol as one of the greatest
body-builders and strength-creators in
the world for aged people.
Mrs Mary Iyey, Of Columbus, Ga,
says: "If people only knew the good
Vinol does old people, you would be
unable to supply the demand; it Is
the finest tonic and strengtk-creator
I ever used"
We wish every feeble old per-
son in this vicinity would try
vinol on our agreement to return their
money if It fails to give satisfaction.
OWENS MILLER, Druggists
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21
Porto Rico's New Wonder.

From far away Porto Rico come re-
ports of a wonderful new discovery that
is believed will vastly benefit the people.
Ramon T. Marchan, of Barceloneta,
writes, "Dr. Kings New Discovery is
doing splendid work here. II cured me
about five times OF terrible coughs and
colds, also my brother OF severe cold
in his chest and more than 20 others, who
used il on my advice. We hope this
great medicine will yet be sold in every
drug store in Porto Rico" For throat
and lung troubles it has no equal. A trial
will convince you Of its merit. 5Oc ana
$l.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21

The charming wife OF French diplo-
mat had never thoroughly mastered the
English language. She was urging an
American naval officer 10 attend dinner,
the invitation to which he had already de-
clined. The lady insisted that he must
go, but the young officer said he could
not possibly do so as he had "burned his
bridges behind him."
The lady misunderstood the word.
"That will be all right, " she exclaimed /;
:" will lend you pair ofmy husbands. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21
What Might Be Done.

What might be done if men were wise
What glorious deeds, my suffering brother,
Would they unite
In love and right
And cease their scorn OF one another.
OppreSsions heart might be imbued
With kindlng drops OF loving kindness,
And knowledge pour
From shore 10 shore
Light on the eyes Of mental blindness.
All slavery, warfare, lies and wrongs,
All vice and crime might die together,
And wine and corn,
To each man born,
Be free as warmth in summer weather.
The meane ST wretch that ever trod,
The deepest sunk in guilt and sorrow,
Might stand erect
In self respect
And share the teemng world tomorrow.
What might be done2 This might be done.
And more than this, my suffering brother
More than the tongue
Fer said or sung,
II men were wise and loved each other.
Charles Mackey.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21

A doctors patient in Excelsior Springs
the other day was answering the usual
list Of queries prior TO entering upon a
course OF treatment.
"Are you steady or a periodical
drinker ?" asked the physician.
periodical" was the reply.
"How long between periods ?"
The poor fellow studied a moment,
that he might answer correctly, and re-
piled: About twenty minutes"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21
A Great Building Falls

when ifs foundation IS undermined, and
if the foundation OF health-good diges-
tion-is attacked, quick collapse follows.
On the first signs OF indigestion, DR..
Kings New Life Pills should be taken 10
tone the stomach and regulate liver. kid
neys and bowels. Pleasant, easy, safe
and only IS cents at Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21
Fine Stationery.

lust little reminder when you need a
pen, pencil, paper or any kind OF wiring
material.
We have Tor social correspondence the
very best OF Fabric or Cloth Finish pa
pers in boxes, both note and letter size,
correspondence or invitation cards with
envelopes 10 match. Louisine pound pa
per in both note and letter sizes, two
Styles OF the letter size.
We have quite an assortment OF type
writer papers in both legal and letter
sizes, some bond and some In fabric fin
iSh. Typewriter ribbons Tor all machines,
typewriter erasers, oil, etc.
Pencils plain and indellble or copying,
also the smaller sizes used Tor programs,
etc.
We have beautiful line OF Tally and
Bridge score cards, besides score pads
for Bridge, Five Hundred and Auction
Bridge.
Every kind OF cards from the visiting
card 10 the playing caro-.
All kinds OF Inks, Clues, Mucilage,
Photo-Library Paste, etc.
And that brings us 10 The one really i'm
ponant article in this entire ad.-the one,
without which no man or woman has a
complete outfit for writing. OF course
you all know that by the above we can
mean only one article, and that IS the
"Parker Lucky Curve Fountain Pen," the
fountain pen which does notleak, the one
and only Fountain Pen with which you
Can write letter al any and all times and
then have clean hands.
We especially recommend for those
who travel or motor that they buy the
Parke Jack-Knife Safety, because II can
be carried in any position in the pocket,
in the purse or suit case, and will not
leak.
We carry Parker Pens for men and
women in all styles and sizes and In
prices ranging from 81 so TO 5000 each
range wide enough 10 suit every purse
or desire.
Miller's Pharmacy,
Charles Town. w. va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21

The girls OF the fifth form were asked
TO write 250-word essay on motorcar.
The bright hope ofthe form duly weighed
in with this:
"My uncle bought a motorcar. He
was riding in the country and it broke
down in going up hill. My uncle tried
to make it 60, but couldn't, although he
spollt new suit trying. reckon that is
about forty words. The other 2l0 words
are what uncle said as he was walking
back TO town; but they are not fit to
write down."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21
Early To Rise.

A young chap of the city had been
going the route, and his father resolved
to correct him. He was shipped to I'm
cle's farm TO work along with the hands.
He had been in the habit of going TO
bed at a couple O'Clock and staying there
until noon. His first night at the farm
saw him in the hay at 9 O'Clock, and il
was some time before he got TO sleep.
He had not been overpowered by work
at that time.
Around daybreak he was aroused by
Uncle, who came into the room and stood
over the bed.
"Come, come, my boy" he said.
you've got to get up. You're on the
farm now, you know"
The light was not secure, and the
sleepy city chap raised himself on his
elbow and rubbed his eyes.
whats up ?" he asked.
"We're going out to cut the oats"
"Holy mackerell Do you have to
sneak up on them in the dark ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21
W|FE'S HEALTH
RESTORED
Husband Declared Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Would Re-
store Her Health,
And 1t Did.

Ashland, KY. -" "Four years ago I
seemed to have everything the matter
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21

"What Interested me most in my tray
els" said Henneck, 'was the mummy OF
a queen in Egypt"
Wonderful how they could make
woman dry I'D and stay that way"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21

with me. / had fe-
maleand kidney trou-
BILE and was so bad off
/ could hardly rest
day or night. / doc
tored with all the
best doctors in town
and took many kinds
of medicine but moth
ing did any good un-
til / tried your won
derful remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21

For any pain, from topic toe, from any
cause, apply Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil.
Pain can't stay where IT is used.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21

A one-armed referee recently had
charge of football game up North. A
visitor fisted the ball and cry OF "Foul"
resulted.
The referee, however, ignored the cry
and the match proceeded without inter-
ruption.
"Auah! Leave him be, bhoys! How
could the poor man see everything wild
only wan arrum ?" said an Irshman wi o
was present.
Teacher-What is il that binds us /, =
gelher and makes us better than we are
by nature ?
"Corsets, sir" piped wise little girl
OF eight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21

IS because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
case, pneumonia,
heart failure OF
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. II
kidney trouble is
allowedto advance
neutrality-suspicious.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21

table Compound. My husband said it
would restore my health and it has. ~
Mrs. MAY WYATT, Ashland, KY.
There are probably hundreds of thou
sands of women in the United States
who have been benefited by this famous
Old remedy, which was produced from
roots and herbs over thirty years ago by
a woman to relieve woman's suffering.
Read atAnother Woman says:
Camden, N. ID had female trou-
BILE and serious displacement and was
tired and discouraged and unableto do my
work. My doctors told me / never could
be cured without an operation, but
thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound l am cured of that affliction
and have recommended it to more than
one of my friends with the best results" "
Mrs. ELLA JOHNSTON, 324 Vine st.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnli-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
Geo. M. Bsiizhoover. Geo NJ BeltzhoOver Jr.
Shepherdstewn. w. Va. Charles Town. W. Va
BeltZhOOVers & BeltZhOOVer,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-05-29
GAVE BRIDE $5,OOO,O0O IN
SECURITIES AND PRESENTS.
Mrs. E. T Stotesbury's Necklace Of
Pearls Cost $5oo,o0o.

Edward T. Stotesbury, the Phila-
delphia banker and partner of j. 2.
Morgan. who recently married Mrs.
Oliver Cromwell, showered $1,000,000
worth of gifts on his bride in addition
to giving her securities worth $4,000
600 to be hers absolutely.
The most marvellous of Mr.. Stotes-
bury's presents is pearl necklace
which cost more than 100000. 1t Is
one of the finest collections of pearls
in the world. When Mrs. Stotesbury
clasps the long string around her neck
it reaches the floor at her toes. Mr..
Stotesbury. who was born in 1919, has
passed years collecting the pearls,
which are of wonderful luster and per-
fectly matched.
He has also given his bride tiaras,
necklaces, brooches, rings giittering
with diamonds. emeralds. rubies-an
the costliest gems.
j. Pierpont Morgan gave her a dia
mond chain with superb pear shaped
diamond as a pendant The gift is
valued at $4,000.
One of the jewels which Mrs. Stotes-
bury received is a magnificent pearl
and diamond tiara.
Mr.. Stotesbury's business partners in
Philadelphia sent three dozen service
plates of rare design and great value,
which belonged to Queen Adelaide
and often adorned the royal table.
Mrs. Stotesbury received an aston
ishing number of watches and clocks.
They are intended to remind her of
her lack of punctuality, she says laugh
ingly. One tiny watch is set on the
base of a tremendous diamond which
hangs from long platinum chain set
with diamonds. Another is curious
oblong watch, it's queer little face
looking out under a row of diamonds.
This trinket is mounted on narrow
black ribbon, which has two diamond
slides.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-05-29
OLD D|CK|E HOUSE
Has Had Every President as Its
Guest Except TAFT.
Ancient Building In Virginia Has Long
Been Famous for Its Fish and
Chicken Dnners.-onIy DWELL
ing Left Of City.

Washington.-On the Virginia side
Of the Great Falls of the Potomac.
commonly known as "the Niagara of
the South" fourteen miles from Wash
ington, is an ancient building, the old
Dickie house, connected with which is
the pleasing tradition that every presi-
dent of the United States has taken
dinner beneath its roof tree. President
Taft alone excepted. The old habita-
ton, long famous for its fish and
chicken dinners, is the only dwelling
left of the departed City of Matildas-
vile, that was called into being by
the construction of the Potomac Com
pany Canal, of which George Wash
lngton, after relinquishing his COM
mand at the close of the revolution,
was promoter and president.
Generations ago the canal was aban-
doned and Matildasville vanished from
the map. The old Dickie house alone
remains. George Washington often
ate beneath it's roof When the Brit
ish captured Washington in 1914 Pres
ident Madison and his cabinet, 1t is
said, tarried for a meal before cross
ing the river. All the presidents but
one are said by the descendants of
the original owner of the house to
have sat at the table in the little din
ing-room when visiting the falls and
to have partaken of fish and chicken
cooked in a style that has made the
% Go e.. &c
accomplishments. Some are skeptical
enough to question this claim, but it Is
put forth with such stress that most
visitors depart strong in the faith
that they have eaten meal in a room
that has been honored by the presence
of all the presidents but one. AS yet
President Taft has not sat in judy
ment upon a meal at Dickie's, and the
absorbing ambition of the proprietor
of the house is to make the list COM
plete.
Since the completion of the trolley
line to the Great Falls of the Potomac
this beautiful work of nature has at
tracted a great interest among excur-
sionists. The trip to the falls is one
of the most popular in the vicinity Of
the national capital. Last year, 170,-
900 excursionists visited the falls. In
addition, thousands of other sightseers
made the trip by automobile or car
riage on the Maryland side. This
route is far more beautiful than the
one on the Virginia side, for the road
winds along the river and the Chesa.
peake and Ohio Canal to the famous
Cabin John bridge, which was built
when Jefferson Davis was secretary
of war. During the civil war the name
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-05-29

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
better health in that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment of the kid
heys. Swamp-Root corrects inability to
hold urine and scalding pain in passing it,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to go often through
the day, aid to get up many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
of Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swamp Root is pleasant TO take and is
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle and book that tells all
about it, both sent free by mail. Address,
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-R Root, and don't let dealer sell
you something in place of Swamp. Root
# you dc you will be disappointed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-05-29
FATHER IN A GLASS CASE
Son Earns Nimble Sixpence by Ex-
hibiting "OId Man" as
Curiosity.

Paris.-Viverlos, in Auverne, boasts
of a man who for twenty-five years
has preserved his fathers body in a
glass case in his drawing room.
Jean Granet, who has just retired at
the age of 70 from his post as secre-
tary to the local mayor, keeps mu-
scum at his house, in which are found
mummies, animal and human, and
grim curios connected with the under
taking business. The most grewsome
exhibit, however, is the perfectly pre-
served body of his father, Robert
Granet.
To all who pay franc the son will
disclose his fathers body, explaining
the minutest changes that have &C.
Cured.
In order to surmount a legal diff
Guilty Granet, whose house abuts on
the local cemetery, had small mauso-
leum constructed on the consecrated
ground and connected by a passage
with his museum.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-05-29
Neutrality-suspicious.
Chinese Women Perform as
Heavy Labor as the Men.
They Haul Huge Loads, Harnessed Up
Like Horses, Also Assist IN Build
ing New Roads--Clty Is Very
Cosmopolitan.

Hong Kong, CHINA popularity Of
the Hong Kong colony is the anomaly
Of the mems and women's occupations
according to our English ideas. The
women work just like the men; they
drag huge loads harnessed like horses.
carry heavy weights strung over their
shoulders as yokels carry milk cans
In the country.
They stagger up the Peak for about
100 yards, when they lay down their
burden, go back, pick new lot up,
carry this up to the first dumping
place, then take the first load on
few yards further and so on. all under
blazing sun All the bricklaying,
road mending, coaling, ETC., is done
equally by both sexes, but perhaps the
most curious sight, writes a Hongkong
correspondent, is to see woman
straining at an oar or at the steerage
Of a sampan.
y If the boat be very heavy one two
81 the women will work an oar to-
gether, one pulling one way and the
other pushing, while little baby is
perched on the back of each in sort
Of cradle or papoose arrangement.
On the other hand up on the Peak,
which is the European settlement, one
often sees a Chinese boy walking
along sedately pushing perambula-
tor, while the English nursemaid
walks empty handed by his side and
superintends operations. OF course all
he house work is done by "boys."
The next point is the very cosmopol-
tan nature of the place. This was
most forcibly borne in upon me the
other day when was walking with an
American on one side and an Austral-
ian on the other. Just in front of us
we're a couple of Germans, Parsee
stood at the door of his shop, a Japa-
nese girl followed by two Portuguese
boys passed us, and moment later a
rickshaw went by in which sat Span
ish maiden.
There were Of course Chinese scat
tered all over the place as usual, so
that here within hundred yards Of
one another at least nine nationalities
were represented 1t would be hard to
name a country which could not pro-
duce its type here.
A contingent of the Baluchistan In
fantry is here; we have Sikh police
men; Indians of all kinds are repre-
sented officially in the civil and police
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-05-29
MOOLEYV|L[E

Miss Ruth Elder was the guest of her
cousin, Miss Mae Elder, last week.
Lee Egart, carpenter OH the Tarasco' 1,
is coming home Saturday to spend a
week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Egart.
Misses Violet and Francis Hardesty
spent Wednesday with Miss Viola Egart.
Miss Mae Elder spent part of last
week with Miss Katherine Peters at
Concordia.
Several from here attended the bal at
Concordia Friday night, all report a
grand time.
Roy Stiff and c. H. Elder went to
Concoidia Thursday.
Misses Mae and Rubie Elder visited
their aunt, Mrs. J. c Cart, near Union
Star, last week.
Miss Ruth der left Thursday for It.
vington to be the guest of her cousin,
Mrs. Abe Hardesty
Mrs. Grover Mitchell is preparing to
go to Greensboro Tuesday where she
will join her husband who has a posi- =
ton there.
J. d Cunningham has moved to his
I farm near Chenault
Miss Cora Burch came home from
Louisville Thursday to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Girls Burch.
Several from Concordia attended the
ball game at this place Sunday.
Mrs. jamie Elder and Mrs. Julia o Bry-
an spent Friday with their sister, Mrs.
+ Twin Egart.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-05-29
"The Niagara of the South"

OF jefferson Davis, which was inscrib-
ed on the bridge, was chiseled out, but
a few years ago it was replaced, an
episode that attracted wide interest at
the time. From here the road cuts
across beautiful hilly country to the
Great Falls on the Maryland side,
where there is a hotel of advanced
age.
The falls are always changing. ac-
cording to the height of the water.
Above them is a dam which holds
back the water for the Washington
supply. A rise of one inch at the
dam makes a rise of eight inches in
the water as 1t passes over the falls
and down the gorges. The spectacle
is one Of great majesty. The river
splits and runs around a craggy ISL
and, and the two parts rush together
again and pour thunderously between
great rocks which split the flood into
three separate waterfalls. as II tum-
bles over the precipice into the cal
dron. Here the water, rushing in
from three angles, forms great whirl-
pool and thence RACES through a mar
row gorge with perpendicular walls
of granite for about mile, where 1t
spreads out into placid expanse.