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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-12
When Mamma Failed to Beam.

A little girl who attracted all the pas
sengers of the trolley-car with her singu-
lar sweetness was asked by a lady who
sat next to her:
"And did Santa Claus bring you a dol
ly on Christmas Z"
"Yes, indeed" said the little girl and
all the passengers smiled, while the moth
er beamed at the attention her child was
receiving.
ale brought me two dolls" continued
the child to the stranger lady, "and DC
you know, the hair on my dolls heads
comes right off-iust like mammals"
And every one smiled again, out tiie
mother did not beam.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-12

During a discussion Of the fitness Of
things in general, some one asked. "If a
young man takes his best girl TO the grand
opera, spends s. on supper after the
performance, and then takes her home In
ataxicab, should he kiss her good-night2"
An old bachelor who was present
growled. 81 don't think she ought TO ex-
pect il. Seems 10 me he has done enough
for her,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-12
Taxed From Cradle to Grave.

Majority leader Oscar w. Underwood,
reviewing the achievements OF the DEM
ocratic House, in the Congressional Rec
ord, sets forth, as he sees il, the Situation
before the American consumer under the
present tariff system, in this fashion:
Under the present oppressive tariff
law the laboring man returns at night
from his toll clad in woolen suit taxed
IS per cent, shoes taxed II per cent,
stockings and underwear II per cent, a
cotton shirt taxed so per cent, woolen
hat and woolen gloves taxed 7S per cent.
He carries dinner pail taxed 45 per
cent. and greets his wife as she looks
through window pane taxed 62 per cent,
with curtain taxed AZ per cent.
"After scraping his shoes on an iron
scraper taxed IS per cent, he wipes them
on mat taxed so per cent. He lifts the
door latch taxed 45 per cent, steps on a
carpet taxed 62 per cent. and kisses his
wife, clad in a woolen dress taxed Is per
cent. She is mending an umbrella taxed
so per cent. with thread taxed 30 per
cent.
"The house is made of brick taxed 25
per cent and lumber taxed 9 per cent,
with paint taxed 81 per cent. Their wall
paper was taxed Is per cent. and plain
furniture 35 per cent. He hangs his pail
on steel pin taxed IS per cent, and he
combs his hair with rubber comb taxed
IS per cent.
"He proceeds to eat his supper, which
was cooked on stove taxed 45 per cent,
for which his wife used pots and kettles
taxed 45 per cent. On their table is conf
mon crockery taxed 55 per cent, and
cheap glass tumblers taxed 45 per cent.
The sugar he puts in his tea is taxed "a
per cent, which he stirs with spoon
taxed IS per cent. His meal is a frugal
one, because the cost of living is high.
"He uses knife and fork taxed so per
| cent. in eating salt fish taxed lOper cent,
bread 20 per cent, potatoes % per cent,
salt 33 per cent, butter "a per cent, and
rice 62 per cent. He proceeds to read a
book taxed Is per cent, and at the close
of day reclines in an iron-frame bed tax
ed As per cent, with mattress taxed 80
per cent, sheets taxed as per cent, WOOL
en- blankets taxed Is per cent. and cot
ton spread 45 per cent.
"He is taken i'll, and the doctor pre-
scribes medicine taxed 25 per cent?
which, being ineffective, he passes from
this active sphere OF life, and his remains
are deposited in coffin taxed 80 per
cent, which is conveyed to cemetery
in wagon taxed 35 per cent, deposited
in its resting place in mother earth, and
the grave filled in by use OF spade tax
ed 45 per cent, while over his grave is
raised monument taxed so per cent"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-12

as heads oflarge enterprises are men Of
great energy. Success. today, demands
health. To all is 10 fail. It's utter iolly
for man 10 endure a weak, rundown
half alive condition when Electric Bstiers
will put him right on his feet in short Of
der. aFour bottles did me more real
good than any other medicine ever took, I"
writes Chas. B. Allen, Sylyania, ia.
"Afser years Of suffering with rheumatism,
liver trouble, stomach disorders, and oe-
ranged kidneys, am again, thanks to
Electric Biiters, sound and wen. Iry
them. Only 30 cents at Hlli Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-12
A Pledge.
70 watch a little closer

To watch little closer
The path where ! shall tread:
To pluck therefrom the brambles.
Planting roses in their stead.
To guard each tiny impulse
Each tho't. each word and deed:
To study well my own heart
That mirrors human need.
To bear no thought OF malice
Toward any life below:
To touch with gentle kindness
ALI hearts where'er | go.
To write the years unfoldment-
In worthy deeds each day:
To step by step get nearer
Lies goal that waits alway.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-12
What a Cents Worth of Electricity
Will Do.

Run l2-inch electric fan for 90 min
utes.
Run a sewing machine motor for three
hours.
Operate massage machine for 3 IL
hours.
Keep the electric dental hammer goiue
for 80 minutes.
Play an electric piano for one hour.
Pump $50 gallons of water 100 feel
high.
Clip one horse.
Groom two horses.
Raise 10 tons II feet high in less than
one minute.
Raise large passenger elevator, load
ed, five stories in one minute.
Grind 10 bushels of ear corn. Grind
20 bushels OF shelled corn (fine).
Crack 60 bushels of corn.
Shell 100 bushels of corn.
Cut so pounds Of fodder.
Thresh $50 bushels Of barley.
Separate 500 pounds of milk.
Grind Is pounds of sausage.
Stuff pounds of sausage.
Clean 500 square feet of carpet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-12
IIncIe Ezra saws.

at don't take more n a gill Nv effort to
git folks into a peck of trouble" and a
little neglect OF constipation, biliousness,
indigestion or other liver arrangement
will do the same. II ailing, take DR.. King S
New Life Pills for quick results. Easy.
safe, sure, and only 25 cents at Hilfs
pharmacy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-12

Sportsman assisting jockey who has
been knocked outl-Stand back. please,
a little more air And hurry up with that
brandy
Faint Voice from Patient-Nevef mind
bout the air.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-12
WANTED

Two sales ladies' ior Dry Goods De-
partment. Permanent position. Apply
in writing to SpilIman Bros, Inc, Mar
tinsbuRg, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-12
A G A | N

and again and then once more we tel
you, and hope you win remember thzf
we sell everything handled by "a iIsb
class Drug Store. We cannot give you
list OF all the goods we have IN this linz
tied space. nor can we 50 affz1Ge>io6
store that every article In Il IS 20 disDlay-
ed as 10 be seen In a single glance. just
remember this. Ask foS what you want,
whether OF not you see Il. We have I
or viii gladly get 4 for you. We say this
because il 50 often happens that ciisto-
ner tells Us, why, ! didn't know you
had This" Well, # they lad asked for 4
in the first place all would have been =.
K, and incidentally we would have made
a sale.
We are going TO give you fist below
Of few Of the really good articles which
are sezsonabIe at this time Of year.
Try liz or Aliens Foot-Ease tof ten
der. tired and aching feef. They afford
instant relief.
Mum or Peppi-No prevent penpifa.
ton and ali unpleasant bodily odof.
We carry al kinds Of TzlcumS, baht
Powders, Violet Amonia and Sea Salt.
A Bath Powder OF Ammonia Is an abeo-
lutte essential where hard water IS used.
Disinfectznls do not cure disease, but
the oeoper use Of them often prevents me
contraction OF contagious diseases o.
those which are caused BY non-sanIfary
conditions. We recommend the use OF
carbolic Acid, PIztt's ChIorides o. Per-
oxide Of Hydrogen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-12
Troy LuuDdry.

Jur Agent will collect on Tuesday ana
dei.yer on Friday. We do all repairing,
nerling your underwear and darnlng
yorr socks when they are worth, darn.
5m prices are right: sheets, &c, counter
oanes l0c, towels &c, napkins and &c.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
B. S. PENDLETON, Agent,
5hepherdstowll, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-12
FOR SALE.

A stylish Babcock wagon, with rumble
seat and canopy top. Will be nice for
morse show. H. L. ALEXANDER,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-12
Br.ktssg's New Life pills
T'- >>tin the world,

uOls lln Slid uiod-Huv ssellN
AZ SqoBpesQ V3IA 1sUns 1ou oQ
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-21

Rev. H. Cornford went to Poughkeep- sic yesterday to meet Bishop Wilson, who presides over the conference next week.
 The condition of John Ryan, who IS critically ill with pneumonia, was re- ported yesterday as 'comfortably as can be expected" MT. Ryan is more than 70 years old and grave fears are enter tained for the result of his illness.
 E.V. Peachin's cottage at Twin Lakes was broken open and ransacked, Tues day night, but nothing of value taken.
 MT. D. W. Marvel is steadily recover ing his health.
 A cherry tree, in June Rhoades s yard, that bad outlived it's productiveness was cut down yesterday. We cannot tell lie-June did it.
 Next Sunday closes the conference year at the Methodist Church. Rev. H. Cornford will preach at both services and make special reference to the work of the past three years that he has been located in Canaan. It is generally hoped that MT. Cornford will te return ed for another year.
 George M. Bullock, of the Canaan Garage, has engaged Alfred c. Caldwell to take charge of his mechanical and repair department about the middle of April. MT. Caldwell is at present with an automobile concern in Poughkeepsie, and thoroughly understands the me- chanism of the machine. Mrs. George M. Bullock is visiting friends in Elizabethtown, ill the Adiron- dacks.
 ] A meeting of interest to teachers and parents will be held in the Norfolk li- brary tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Belle Holcomb Johnson, of Hart ford, will speak on Books and Read ing"
 The meeting of the Cranford Club is held this afternoon with Mrs. c. W. Camp. Mrs. O. T. Vosburgh will read a 
 given by Mrs. Smith and Mrs Jackson with music by Miss DeHart. Quotations to be from Henry VanDyke.
 Miss May J. Kegler spent Tuesday
 with her sister, Emma. at Teachers Hall in South Manchester.
 Telephone service costs but a few
 h.;
 over.
 : A brood of Al chicks. Rhode Islanc Reds, matched in Fred Morin S incubator attract considerable attention, ill Lev Rhoades' barber shop window. , Born-At Ashley Falls March 15 sol 3 Edward James" to MT. and Mrs. Wal ter s. VanDeusen.
 The hose company minstrels are prac $ ticing assiduously, two nights week and are becoming proficient in all th
 parts of the performance This shoy will be produced two nights, the secon' ,week in April. 'j ..:." 2 Col. W. F. Tomlinson; of Dagbury r who was a guest at the recent annua banquet of the Canaan Business Men
 Association, was in town, Friday, ac conpanying his brother R. D., Tomlin son, of Milwaukee. Wis, mechanica
 engineer with the Allis- Chalmers Co.,
 of that city, who was here on bushes
 for. that great concern, whose plan covers 38 acres of ground and employ about 1000 hands, including 500 in tn
 office, of whom 100 are stenographers s Col W. F. met and shook hands with t mum Der of his Canaan friends while il
 town.
 @ John Greer. of Millerton, N. Y, calle r. on friends ill town Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-21
SALISBURY

MT. Chas. Whitbeck of Collinsville was in town on Monday.
 MT. Howard McArthur is spending a few days in town.
 Mrs Carleton Hendricks returned to North Hampton on Monday after spend, ing several weeks with her parents, MT John Parsons.
 Miss Helen Eggleston spent Saturday and Sunday in Millerton.
 Farmers Institute will be held in the Town Hall, Friday morning andaftenoon- The chief topic will be on Forestry. Re- treatments will be served by the ladies.
 MT. and Mrs. Cooper of Yonkers are spending a few days at their place here,
 The Moving Pictures given at the Town Hall. last Saturday were very good.
 Mr David Wright of South Egremont spent Sunday in Town.
 Mrs. 0. E. Miles spent Saturday in Hartford.
 Mrs. J. L Clark and Mrs. J. M Sel. leck entertained some some of their friends at their respective homes, on Monday of their birthdays. I s. w. Elliott had an auction Tuesday, and will soon make preparations to move to Cohoes, N. Y.
 Word was received here on Thursday of the sudden death of Miss M. M. John. ston, who has been spending the winter with her sister, in Deleyan, Wisconsin The funeral was held in St. John $ church Saturday morning, the Rev. D M. Kirkby otti3iated, assisted by Rev G. E Quaile. Miss Emma Everts, who has finished he course as nurse, is with her parents for short time.
 "Have you any auricular trouble Mrs Smith?'
 "Oh, dear, no, sir Nothin' so seriou as all that. I'm just httle deef, that Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-21
GARD OF THANKS

We would express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for their many acts of sympathy and help during the ill- ness and loss of our loved one. Also to the Woodmen, tF e fellow workmen of MT Traver and the High School for their gifts of flowers. MRS ERNEST TRAvER,
 MILES TRAvER.
 East Canaan, March 15, 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
Peace and Preparedness.

Saturday evenings peace meeting in
New York was a success in two inn
portant particulars. % 1t showed
strong sentiment in favor of peace.
and CD it illustrated afresh the value
of preparedness for war in time of
peace a word on particular number
two.
Only a few weeks ago a peace meet
ing was held in New York, and a few
husky rowdies distributed about the
hall broke ii up. Joseph II. Choate. a
great lawyer. presided. Among the
speakers was Henry Watterson, an in
teresting and eloquent man. Occupy
ing seats on the stage were business
men. professional men and clergymen
of distinction. The audience was well
dressed. well disposed and we'll be-
haved. But ne hing could save the
evening. No tn light had been enter
tained about trouble. and, of course
no provision made against it, When
the signal was given the rowdies took
| charge. Mr.. Choate's dignity counted
for nothing. Mr.. Watterson's burning
| words had gone in one ear and out
the other. The high character Of the
support on the stage was as dust in
the balance. A small squad organized
for trouble easily had its way.
Saturday evening the friends OF
peace. instructed by this episode. were
prepared for any hostile oemonstra.
lions that any rowdies might secretl,
have In mind. They were ready tc
uphold peace even II they had to figh,
to do 80. The police assignments were
iadequste: The temper Of tho diners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01

them are disreYarding his Wishes. They
are quietly canvassing for support. and
pointing out how thoroughly he would
meet next years requirements. And they
are securing In a quiet way larger
audience than the public is aware OF.
They are not operating with brass
band accompaniment, from the house,
tops.
The argument is this: With MIR. Bryan
as the candidate, the democracy would
know it's own. and the country would
know it. During his long leadership he
has developed the party's present at
titude on the live issues, the tariff OK
cepted. And on that issue he Is regu-
lar. What he is now insisting upon is
what Mr.. Tilden, Mr. Carlisle. and Mr.
Cleveland championed before him.. II
they were democrats on the subject of
taxation, he is one.
His personality has been canvassed
from to z. For fifteen years he has
been under as white d light ever beat
upon a throne, and nothing to his dis,
credit has ever been revealed Even his
opponents concede the high tone of his
character. and the rectitude of his daily
walk There could be no unwelcome or
Why. then, as these strenuous Bryan
ties contend. should not the party try
for power again under MIR. Bryan's lead
ership? In 1896 he labored under the
disadvantage of having to handle the
wreck which Mr.. Cleveland had made.
In 1900 he confronted an opposition
flushed with the credit of having sue
cessfulIy conducted d war against a Eu-
ropean power. In 1904 he went down in
the campaign preliminarieS before the
assaults of Wall street. and in 1905 he
confronted a candidate who not only had
been highly successful in several eXecu-
tive POSITIONS but in his candidacy for
the presidency was being supported by a
successful national administration.
Now the democrats are hopeful. The
republicans are not only divided. but
divided over propositions included in the
general term of Organism. The peerless
leaders advocates assert that his poll
cies have acquired strength in both his
own and the opposition party. If the
democracy. therefore, is at last on the
eve of coming into its own, why should
not MIR. Bryan come into his own? Is
not the 1aborer worthy of his hire? And
is not the chief laborer worthy of re-
ward commensurate with the scope and
Importance of his services? If demo-
cratic feast is to be spread, would not
MacGregor look out of place and be hu-
INFLATED seated below the salt?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01

Among King Georges New Year gifts
is a knighthood for H. Rider Haggard.
Thus another novelist is added to Eng
lands list of those distinguished by royal
favor. Sir Conan Doyle, Sir Gilbert
Parker and now Sir Rider Haggard, Pres
emily there will be no concept of literary
success that does not reach to the point
of a title, but no amount Of Stirring" will
improve the product Of Brit sh pens. Some
of the best works of modern fiction are
being written by men whose chances OF
gaining knighthoods are far less than
those of the pill manufacturers and cater
ers and landowners and solicitors who
are being summoned to the foot of the
throne to receive the accolade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01

was unruistakable. Rowdies were put
on notice. and none appeared. meet
ing for peace was held In peace, ana
peace ends were served.
Now. as people we all want peace
and our influence for peace Is counting
for more and more among the nations
ALI the time. But that influence rests
not upon proclamations or eloquent as
n,rations. but upon preparedness for
war. Our navy is in good fighting
trim and we are still further strength
ening it. We are busy discussing
questions relating to strengthening the
army. Our obligations to ourselves
and to others are teaching us vigilance
in all matters of international con-
Germ.
What is palmer than that we should
keep this spirit up? Peace, OF course
but provision to insure 1T by force II
necessary. Adequate police arrange
ments at all times. Our warshlps are
our strong-armed men. They are
notice that we are not to be taken by
surprise by anybody seeking to controi
our actions: that rowdies hunting
trouble shall not go unrewarded' that
our ideals are such as to demand prac-
teal means for realization, and that
we have the means.
The rowdies are not in the majority
anywhere. No meeting. no good pur-
nose, need ever be defeated by the
manifestation of the rowdy spirit.
All necessary is that the champions OF
good PURPOSES be ready for hostility.
There are rowdies everywhere, and
"A them
II. But the remedy is simple ire
paredness a policeman in time saves
nine broken heads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
Make It Arbitration Year!
.ew York World.

From the New 1OrK WVrIu'
No ruler in the world has made so noble
an ending Of the old year as the citizen
President of the United States with his
sneech at the dinner in this city on inter-
national arbitration and peace. The
American nation cannot make a better
beginning of the new year than in &C.
quainting itself W tn that ADDRESS ana
In This cause Mr.. Taft never az peared
70 better advantage. His speech was
weighted with argument, lightened with
hu,nnr and pointed w tn homely illustra-
t,on The .unctuous and odious hypoc-
risy;., which has been attributed to his
cause was thrown back with force that
everv Intelligence can understand and
every humane heart must feel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
The Peerless Leader.

{ Out on the ocean, all boundless, he
rides;
lie Is homeward bound. homeward
bound
Is William j. Bryan. He has sailed
from Kingston for the United States,
and his nrst deliverance of great note
after landing will be in this town AT
the Jackson day banquet he will be
heard from. and his friends are Of opin-
lon that much importance win attach to
his word& He knows the political SIT
uation in Congress and out, and will
need neither printing nor prodding for
the occasion.
Mr.. Bryan II not q candidate for Presi-
dent He has said 50 several times. and
In chest asked his friends not to use his
name IN that connection. But many Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
The Districts New Year.

The District looks for a good new
year 1t hopes to get from Congress
some much needed legislation and to
be treated by that body with consid-
GRAFTON for it's rights under the or
Used a fair share of time in the House,
and 1t is always assured of regard in
the Senate despite the lack of d fixed
schedule for the transaction of local
business. 1t looks to the legislators
who understand its peculiar situation
and appreciate the vital necessity OF
a strict adherence to the partnership
agreement of National Capital MAIN
tenance to stand steadfastly in the &C.
Tense of the principle of the half-and-
half contribution to the cost of the
Districts upkeep as the federal munic-
ipality. 1t especially looks to the
President for assistance in this respect,
knowing that he stands stanchly as
the Districts good friend in all that
affects it's welfare
There is no cloud on the local bust
ness horizon. In every branch of COM
mercial and Industrial affairs there are
tokens of soundness. Trade is goo,,
money is plentiful, confidence is un-
shaken and the outlook is bright for
the best year in the history of Wash
ingtOn. Large building enterprises
are under way and in immediate pros
pect, with consequent assurance of
continued employment of all able-bod-
led men available. There are no grave
social problems affecting the pubic.
The health of the community is good
and steadily-advances are made toward
a better condition. Taken altogether,
the District. both in what it has aud
what it confidently expects to receive.
faces 1912 with good cheer and salts
faction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01

There is always "a disposition toward
sentimental retrospect as the old year
drifts out into the night to be lost for
ever and the new date takes it's place to
stand for one year as the supreme inquire
of our chronology. 1t is characteristic
of the American people and their time
that with all the reminders of past cares
and present obligations that the tear
ing off of the last leaf of the calendar
brings. their thoughts turn to the future
with rejoicing and make the New Year
splendid festival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
A Farewell.

Merry Christmas come along
Handsome as kin be!
Lii yoh voice an sing song
An pick dat Christmas tree
Let de week go driftin' by,
De style is sure to suit
Till New Years come-an den, on my!
It's time to resolute.
Goodbye, loafin' in de day
An dancin' in de night.
Goodbye wastin' Of de pay.
De work it heave in sight
Time to quit dis talkin' big.
Oh. moneys evils root.
So now it's up to me to dig.
Jes' watch me resolute!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01

A review of the years local events is
incomplete that does not record the fact
that the M.ckle murder mystery remains
unsolved and that Dorsey Foultz is still
at large And at that there is no public
feeling that the police have not been on
the job all the time and efficiently. These
are incidents of an otherwise satisfactory
record OF good work