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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18
sHARpsBuRd NEWS.

Mrs. Aggie Nicodemus sold the SCUM
end annex OF her building and parcel o,
Ground TO DR.. s. H. Gardner. ms VIII
Give the doctor considerably more room.
We haven't learned if he intends tearing
the old building down soon or MOI. nIs.
Nicodemus is having new porch neal'S
the length of her house built, ano Jdeo1
KidwiIer is doing much other repair wolk
forher. She is keeping a ooaraifg-nouse'
Mrs. Annie VanLear IS one oil nei gueSis'
This was formerly Mrs. VanL S nome,
She being daughter OF Col. John Miiler'
of the War of 1872. a.
Mr.. Phillips, who contracted Ior Hie
building of the Red Mems hall, has oeen
dronned. and he has given up the blue
nrints. The building committee VIII now
undertake il by getting an able man 10
sunerintend the Job and begin operations
at once. ,, L,,,a
bought new automobile, OF the roro
make, % horse power.
Whitfield Grayson has badly swollen
face from bee sting.
M. L. Burgan has embarked III Ine
manufacturing aud wholesaling OF ICE
Superintendent Cook, of the National
Cemetery and battlefield avenues, mas
number OF men and teams at work maui
ing tar and stone for avenue repair WORK.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Grice. OF Bal
timore, were here several days this week
at Mrs. Grice's home.
Miss Jessie Snouffer, of Gaithersourg,
Md is Visiting her aunt, Miss Julia Hebb.
Miss Jessie Swain, who had been IN
Cumberland for the past five months, mas
returned to her home in this place.
Clifford Swaine, who is employed IN
Hagerstown, came here 10 his sisters,
Mrs. Van Hebb, threatened with pneu-
monia fever. He is now under the care
of DR.. S. H. Gardner.
Mrs. Lottie Irwin, who has been al
Altoona, Pa, for the past month win heI
brother, who had his leg broken, has re-
turned home. He is still in the hospital.
Misses Martha and Anna Kelley went
to Washington on the Sunday excursion.
Miss Martha will remain for the week.
Leonard Highbarger, Luther Jackson,
Mrs. Alice Spence, Miss Ella Hines, Miss
Maud Highberger and Fillmore Marrow
also went to Washington. They report
that il was terribly hot in the city.
Members OF the Masonic Lodge held
banquet in their hall last Saturday night.
Some guests were present from Roanoke
and ShepherdStown.
M. L. Burgan had boil on his forehead
and when it opened it caused his eyes
and face to become badly swollen
John Hoover threshed for PHI Lunm
on Tuesday, using Mr.. Lumm's old ma
chine and Mr.. Hoover's gasoline engine;
James Snyder & Sons have bought and
shipped several carloads OF new wheat,
paying from 95 cents to 81 90 a bushel.
Lester Otto has gone to Front Royal,
Va, to accept position In railroad Oh
flee.
Miss Helen Highbarger took the Epis-
copal singing class TO Black Rock IN
George Snavely's big hack. Rev: {. E.
Shaw, rector OF the church, went along
with them.
Some OF our farmers made as much as
so four-horse loads of hay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Moore, OF Ne"
York City, are here visiting Mr.. Moore'S
mother.
Several good showers of rain came at
last and freshened the growing crops, but
not much good 10 the potatoes, except
the late ones.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

THE United States Senate on Saturday
last, by vote OF IS to %, expelled Sen
ator William Lorimer, of Illinois, on the
ground that his election had been &C
complished by bribery and corruption.
He is the first Senator to be expelled
from that body. Hurt and Inundated,
and physically weak from an imprisoned
three-days' defense OF himself that he
had made, Lorimer's retirement from the
Senate was pathetic and pitiable sight,
and many who witnessed it wept.
The Senate, we believe, was entirely
justifiable in ejecting Lorimer, for 1t
seems certain that the combination of
Democratic and Republican votes that
placed him there was corrupt and
scandalous aggregation of boodlers-in-
deed, plain confession was made by some
of those implicated that they had received
large sums of money for their votes. His
expulsion, therefore, was patriotic ne
ceSSity.
But what of other Senators who hold
seats in that body by reason Of the evil
influences of the corporations, who were
elected by votes of legislators who them
selves got their seats through bribery and
corruption?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18
Express ExtortiOn to Stop.

General revision OF express rates, which
will cut down the present charges on
small packages from 20 to 80 per cent
and create an equable system OF express
rates, such as will give the public service
upon reasonable terms and make the
rates conform with the service actually
rendered, is prescribed in the report OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
which on Monday made public its con-
illusions as reached after most thorough
investigation of the business and methods
of the thirteen great express companies
which do substantially all the express
business of the United States.
New and exact regulations are also
prescribed for the express business.
The aim OF the commission is TO protect
the public from the various kinds OF
abuses and extortions 10 which it has
been subjected by the express companies
for many years. The companies must
hereafter put orange colored labels on
prepaid packages and white labels on
those sent collect, in each case the label
being marked so that the receiver shall
know the facts.
The several express companies are
also ordered to work as one system, so
far as public service goes, and to do this
they are required to make joint through
rates via the shortest and quickest routes.
The shipper may have choice OF routes
if he desires. Rates are to be made after
a new and, as the commission believes, a
scientific system, which bases on weight
of package and the distance it is to go.
The minimum charge for an express
package will be Fl cents and II cents per
pound will be the highest charge for
the greatest distance which express mat
ter can be carried within the United
States.
By the terms OF the commissions or
der the changes in the regulations, meth
DDS and practices of the express COM
panies the Redistribution of express
matter; the changes in the billing OF
packages and other administrative reforms
are required TO be put into effect almost
Immediately. The new rates will not
become effective before next autumn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it 10
cal disease and prescribed local rene
dies. and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced il in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
II is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. II acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address:
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18
Comments and Observations.

Editor Register-Your scribe as per-
ipatetic perambulator on the thorough
fares, byways and footpaths of Jefferson
county has had ample opportunities tor
observations, hearing the expressions OF
the people on sundry subjects, etc.
The topics of most interest have been
political affairs, the temperance question
local and State wide-and the never
to-be neglected weather.
Usual remarks indicate much grahilca-
tion at the nomination of Woodrow VIII
son. and the victory in the Democratic
convention overthe dominating influences
of the money power. And the majority,
including most Republicans. rejoice IN
the overthrow of Teddy's schemes.
Most sections have been dryer than
we are here. The wheat crop indicates
much loss from the.fly, being too weedy,
and in some places too thin. The clover
makes an exceedingly fine showing, and
some very good timothy is to be seen.
But with few exceptions corn is small
and some fields quite irregular as TO size.
Most of farms show good fences, out
buildings and residences.
Here and there an eyesore appears IN
untidiness everywhere. The live stock
usually shows reasonably good breeding,
good feeding and moderately good care
Besides the destruction of many forms
of vegetable life by the intense severity
of the past winter, the wild creatures sui
fered severely. The feathered Songsters
seem less numerous. and have seen but
one living snake in all my iourneyings.
OF course have met with the usual
experiences of the book-agent. Some
rebuffs, some indifference but many cor
dial greetings and courtesies. In fact,
the gentlemanly agent OF our day would
receive almost always proper treatment
if he had not been preceded, at times,
by fakes. impairment solicitors ard I'M
reliable articles. Such book as | am
now showing speaks for itself. rs, as
the Standard Dictionary OF Facts, 1.-THE
real thing''-a condensed encyclopedia,
book of reference and manual OF instruc-
ton; and its arrangement and indexing
are so Simple most twelve-year-old chill
dren can use it with profit.
But did not write this to "toot my
own horn'-rather to make some RAM
bling remarks about this, that and tother
thing. F. A. B.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18
PORTABLE
FireprOof Buildings.

Made in unit sections of No. "a gaIvan-
lied steel parts, which interlock and
complete building, rigid and strong,
which will give perfect protection from
fire and toughest storm. We are pre-
pared TO erect these buildings in many
patterns to meet the needs of many pur-
poses. Our stock patterns include gar
ages, summer cottages, implement shell
tiers, hunters lodges, Office and store
buildings, large and small sizes. Special
patterns manufactured by the g. d.
Pmden Company, Baltimore, Md, and
representedin your community by CONK-
LYN BROS, Charles Town, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

WHO can number the lives lost as the
direct result of the whiskey saloons that
are becoming such a fearful menace to
this country. A week or two ago a
dreadful wreck occurred on the Lacka-
wannah Railroad near Corning, New
York, locomotive crashing into the rear
of train filled with men, women and
children, killing more than forty persons
and injuring sixty others. The accident
seemed iaexplicable, until witness was
found who solved the mystery-the en-
gineer was drunk! Hall a hundred lives
were crushed out and half a hundred per-
sons were MANNED because the engineer
had gotten drunk
How can reasonable men who realize
their responsibility to their fellows vote
to maintain the awful evil Of the licensed
saloon?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

AFTER all. the sentiment OF the country
is with the scholar and gentleman selected
by the Democratic party for the high
office of President of the United States,
instead of the clustering Rough Rider
who wants TO be the whole United States
government.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

injecting ofthe National Democratic
Committee in Chicago on Monday, Wood
row Wilson's own plans for the manage
ment of the coming campaign were acced-
ed to, and the committee gave him a free
hand as to the methods of procedure.
His personal choice, w. F. McCombs,
was made chairman of the committee,
with full power 10 direct. Mr.. McCombs
has managed Governor Wilson's CAM
paigns in New Jersey and also directed
the fight for the presidential nomination,
showing himself to be shrewd and sa-
gacious political leader. He will name
the campaign committee that will have
charge of the active work until election.
VIM. g. McAdoo. distinguished New
York man, will be vice-chairman of the
committee. Joseph E. Davies, of Wiscon-
sin, secretary, and John D. Crimmins, Of
New York, treasurer. General head
quarters will be in New York and western
headquarters will be in Chicago.
Everything was harmonious at the
meeting of the committee, and there was
a generous spirit on the part of the men,
bers tc give Governor Wilson full sway,
and all his wishes were acceded to. Full
support was also promised to Mr.. Nc
Combs, the new chairman.
The committee was enthusiastic over
the prospects of Democratic success.
There is every hope of victory in Novem-
Der. The party was never more united,
and each day prominent independents
and well-known Republicans announce
their intention to support Governor VIII
son.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

FORMER Governor Dawson is going
right along with his plans to have West
Virginia prominent in the Roosevelt party
movement. While it may seem to the
ordinary observer that there is not much
hope for the third party in this State, it
should be borne in mind that Mr.. Daw-
son is easily the shrewdest Republican in
this State and seldom makes political
mistake. Just wait and see what he has
I'D his sleeve.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has issued an order providing for a re-
duction in the extortionate rates imposed
upon the people by the express companies
and for general reforms in the methods OF
conducting business of this character.
Nowif Congress shall only pass decent
parcels post system such as other civiliz-
ed nations enjoy, the people will indeed
be benefited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

Hereafter no liquor will be sold on any
of the dining cars of the Pennsylvania
Railroad system east of the Ohio river.
This order went into effect last Friday
and is being strictly enforced. II is due
to the activity of the Anti-Saloon League
in Pennsylvania, which pointed om the
Inconsistency of the railroad selling Ii
quor while at the same time it was try
ing to keep its employees from drinking.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The third uniform examination for
teachers will be held at the Graded School
in Charles Town, August and 2, Begin
ming each day at 7 O'Clock a. m. Parties
wishing to take this examination will
please notify me.
AMER GRANTHAM,
County Superintendent,
r. F. D. No. !, KearneysviIle, w. va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

1T is announced that President TAFT
will not personally canvas the country Tor
votes during the ensuing campaign. We
think that he is wise in coming to this
conclusion. II is not dignified for the
President to run around the country max
ing stump speeches. Besides, it does no
good, as witness the last swing around
the circle made by President Taft.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

THAT opinionated but astute gentleman
who edits Harper's Weekly, Col. George
Harvey, has come out in favor OF Wood
row Wilson for President. Now let Col.
Watterson also get in the band-wagon,
even if he does have TO climb over the
end-pate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18
. Obituary..

Mary Stoutsinberger Sandbower,
daughter OF John and Emma Sandbower,
was born in Loudoun county, Virginia,
July 10, 1854, and died near DeGraff,
Ohio, June 26, 1912, aged 81 years, II
months and 10 days. She was the only
daughter of family of four children.
Only one brother is living, David Sand
bower, who resides in the home. She
was united in marriage to George F.
Longbrake, December 4, 1871, near Har-
per'S Ferry, w. Va. They permanently
located near DeGraff, Logan county Ohio,
in 1877, residing there at this time. To
this union were born two daughters,
Goldie B. and Frona E., who preceded
her to the spirit land in 1906. "And now
all three have gone upon that voyage,
that final voyage appointed for us all, the
sea upon which we never meet return
ing sail" She united with the Logans-
vile Christian Church in 1887, under the
pastoral labors of Rev. Holverstott, and
was faithful to her Lord and Master until
death. She leaves to mourn their loss,
her husband, one brother, one grandson,
two nephews, John Sandbower, of Pied
mont, West Virginia, and William Sand
bower, of Marion, Ohio, and a host of
relatives and friends. Throughout her
illness of about five months she bore her
sufferings with patience and kindness
and said at is all right" She was de-
voted sister, wife and mother, a kind
neighbor who will be missed by all.
Dear Mollie you have left US,
Lett us. yes. forever more:
But we hope to meet our loved ones,
On that bright and happy shore.
Lonely the house and sad the hours
Since our dear one has gone
But oh. brighter home than ours.
In heaven is now her own.
We miss thee from our home,
We miss thee from thy place:
A shadow DER our lives is cast,
We miss the sunshine OF thy face.
Farewell dear Molie, sweet thy rest,
Weary with toll and pain
Farewell till in some happy place
We behold thy face again,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

THE ProhibitioniSts in convention as
sembled at Atlantic City last week NOM
mated Eugene W. Chain, OF Arizona.
for President, and Aaron S. Watkins, OF
Ohio, for Vice-President. We would
not belittle the work of these patriotic
temperance workers, but we feel that
they would accomplish most for their
cause by voting for that all-round good
man, Woodrow Wilson, tor President.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

1T is said that DR.. Hatfield threatens to
withdraw as candidate for Governor
unless the Republicans of West Virginia
get together. We do not believe that
there is real danger of this happening
the Doctor was too anxious to get the
nomination to give it up so readily.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

PRESIDENT TAFT is having nice quiet
time in Washington. while Governor
Woodrow Wilson is absorbing the atten-
ton of the country at Sea Grit. The
President Iseems to have been almost
entirely forgotten.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

Thirteen persons were killed and twen-
ty others injured last Sunday, when one
train ran into another in Chicago on the
Chicago, Burlington and Western Rail-
way.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

OYSTER BAY seems to haveabecome a
deserted seaport, and all roads now lead
to Sea Girt, the home of the next PreSi-
dent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

A FEW weeks ago publication was
made in the newspapers and by means
of circulars scattered broadcast that the
West Virginia State Federation of Labor,
in session in Wheeling, had unanimously
adopted resolutions opposing the pro-
posed prohibition amendment, and urging
all tradesmen and their friends to use all
honorable means" to defeat it. II was
solemnly asserted, furthermore, that the
adoption OF the amendment would mean
grave economic injury"
An investigation OF this meeting of the
State Federation of Labor revealed the
fact that there were present but nineteen
visiting delegates, all the balance being
from beer-soaked and brewery-ridden
Wheeling. Among the delegates were
eleven persons directly connected with
the liquor interests four bar-tenderS,
four brewery workers, one beer-wagon
driver, tine glass bottle blower and one
bottle-packer. Of the others, there were
eight stogie-makers. The Bar-Tenders
Union of Wheeling was the committee
on entertainment. The whole affair was
packed in the interests of the Wheeling
breweries and grog-shops, and instead
Of being an expression of honest labor,
il was an Insult to the rank and file Of
laboring men in respectable avocations,
many Of whom have repudiated it in dis
gust.
Union labor will sadly lose in dignity
if it allows itself to become a vehicle to
be driven by the greedy brewers Of
Wheeling, already so rich that they con-
troll most of the business of that unfur-
tunate city.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas Eclec-
tic Oil, strongest, cheapest liniment ever
devised. A household remedy in Amer
lea for Is years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

Henry Fink, former president of the
Norfolk & Western Railway, died in
New York on Tuesday, aged SO years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

THERE now appears to be no ring in
which MIR. Roosevelt can throw his hat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

EVERY person who comes in contact
with Governor Woodrow WilSon-and
his home is the Mecca these days OF
many hopeful pAgrims-is charmed with
the man. His ability, his genial, unaf-
fected manner, his cleyerneSs and his
political sagacity, make deep impress
sion upon all who meet him, and he is
gaining friends and admirers by the
thousands. Even the most enthusiastic
Clarke and Underwood men are now
admitting that Wilson is the strongest
candidate who could have been named.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

THE Democrats Of West Virginia have
presented to the voters an exceptionally
strong ticket. William r. Thompson,
the candidate for Governor, is an able
man of gubernatorial size, and can be
counted upon to give the people an ex-
cellent administration. There's not a
man on the ticket who is not worthy the
full support of not only every Democrat
in the State, but of every independent
and every progressive Republican as
well.
There is much qualification in Jefferson
county that our section has been honor
ed with place on the State ticket-W.
F. Alexander, of Charles Town, having
been unanimously nominated for State
Auditor. Mr.. Alexander is good DEM
ocrat and gentleman excellently quail
fled by his business training to fill the i'm
portmt office to which he aspires. With
a State candidate to work for, Jefferson
county will run up bigger majority next
November than ever before.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-18

u66S1I SIINI1 anu ftuItdDOutS
Consisting OF rubber and steel tire. Among this
bunch OF buggies We have some awful nice auto
seats and rubber-tires. These are ali hgh-grade
buggies and the best LOT we have received yet