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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-23
CRISIS OF PEACE CONFERENCE TO BE
 REACHED TODAY
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gotiations, according to the Morning Post that they already contemplate the possl- bility of a further conference being held in London to arrange the territorial boundaries between the allies themselves after peace is signed.
 It appears that the delegates are not empowered to arrange territorial settle ment but they are strongly impressed with the neutral atmosphere on Lon don for this work even if new delegates are appointed
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Maternity Endow ment

Quite Independent of the federal scheme the provincial parliament of New South Wales has before it a scheme of ma ternity endowment. which provides for free medical and skilled nursing attend- ance in such eases. Tn Great Britain, under the Insurance Act similar at tendance is provided. and it is interest ing to note that in reply to a question i'll parliament it was stated on behalf of the government that the weekly sum paid to the mother in addition 10 medical at tendance and nursing. would not be doubled in ease of twins. Where trip let's are born the mother, as always, re- ceives the kings bounty box of s2J.
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GREEN ACCOMPANIES
 ARCTIC EXPEDITION

Washington. December 22.-Enslgn F'itz- hugh Green, L. $. N, has been detailed to accompany the "Croeker land expedi- tlon'' 10 the Arctic, which sets out next July. and he wil lact as photographer and rhysiographer.
 This latest Arctic enterprise purposes to establish the existence of and to sur xev q body of land commonly called Crocker island. which Explorer Peary re- ported he had seen in 1906 from Cape Thomas Hubbard at a distance of about 1g6 miles across the ice. Adjoining terri tory also will be explored and mapped
 The expedition will be joint undertake ing under the auspices Of the American Museum of Natural History and the American 6ieographical society and Yale university It will be under the leader ship or Donald McMillan, who was wltp Peary on the north pole trip in 1909.
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AUSTRALIA HAS RACE SUICIDE" Reward of S25 Is Offered
 Mother For Births
INDIA SUPPORTS ARMY
HReguIar Forces There Now Number
 About 235,000 At Cost of S100,- DOC ,000-New Company to Build Fleet of Motor Ships

London December 22-Australia in struggling with the problem of race suicide, has aroused section of the clergy which asserts that the bounty law, encourages immortality.
 Recent legislation adopted by the fed eral government provides reward of go for every birth registered in the con- monwealth unless the mother is col ored native, in which case the parents
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Deaths and Funeals
T. Jones Abbott

The funeral Of T. Jones Abbott. who was shot Friday night. receiving wounds from which he died Saturday afternoon. was held yesterday after noon at 2:3O o'clock from the Blessed Sacrament church in the West End, Father Turner officiating at the serv- ices Interment took place in Elnwood cemetery.
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may not profit. A penalty of S50o is eXacted 1T misrepresentation is proven.
 But while guarding against mixed mar riages. the law grants the premium re- gardless of whether the children are born in or out of wedloek. Hence the oppo- sition Others question the right of the government to appropriate money for the encouragement of child birth.
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Cant. T. .Eritts Dead

Chattanooga, pss smber 2s.-capt Tbolnas W. Fritts. aged Gs years. one of chattanooga's most prominent bus mess men. died suddenly at his home in this city tonight. He was one of the best known AIasons in Tennessee. being a Mystic Shriner and Knight Templar. Captain Fritts was pioneer riverman. later in the hardware bus mess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-23
To Punish Seryiars

Belgrade, December 2.-Premier Pa chitch. who yesterday apologized to the Austrian consul for the Prochaska affair. promised that the guilty soldiers should be punished and that when the Austrian consuls returned to their posts they should receive the full honors due their position.
 Dispatches from the Servian headqiiar- ters at l-skilp report that in spite of tae armistice the Turks repeatedly attack the Seryians. Last Friday the Seivian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-23
Rulparia fn Pay for Heln

Vienna, December 22.-A dispatch from Belgrade says that the Bulgarian and Servian governments are negotiat- ing an agreement, under which. in the event of resumption of the war, in return for Servian help at Tchatalja. Bulgaria will reduce her territorial claims in Macedonia in Servia's favor.
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A Dialogue
From Punch.

trom Punch.
 Kind-hearted Gentleman Whats the matter with your head?
 Guttersnipe with bandaged headl-Far- yer.
 Kind hearted Gentleman-Wh Where's your father?
 Guttersnipe- Orspital
 Kind-hearted Gentleman-Accidents Guttersnipe-No. muvver
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Of officials of the State
  Q nus cease aaon property  others for After an important conference in the White House and
  the American Ambaador demand that the Mexican afford residing mnstraton is highly deased with the last Mexico
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Mrs Cora M Hill

Mrs. Cora M. Hill, widow of the late Byrd Hill of Powderly, died at the home of her son. w. C. Gardner West End
 last evening at 6:15 o'clock. She is SIT vived by three sons, P. C. Gardne. of
 Remlap, J. R. and W. C. Gardner of West End, one daughter. Mrs. J. IT. F. Hall of Edgewood, a sister Mrs. II. J. Pettus and brother. the Rev. Carolton. both of Gulfport Miss The funeral Will
 be held Tuesday afternoon at , Q clock. interment to take place in Elmwood % ne- tery.
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troops near Scutari were attacked and in a severe enssa cement the Turks were repulsed with considerable loss.
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e. in keeping the delegates further from their goal than ever.
 In the meantime the situation has changed to Turkeys detriment; hence the 6emand for permission to re-provision the Actresses.
 The Telegraph adds that at Saturday 3 meeting the Seryian delegate. NJ. Maya hovitch made s protest against an attack made a few days ago by Turks from Scutari against Servians at Alessio and has declared hat unless the Turks ob- served the armistice Servia would resume offensive operations and leave the re- sponsibility to the Turkish government
 The Montenegrin delegates joined in the protest on the ground that the coTn- riander at Scntar has refused to recog- nize the armsuee.
 Rechad Pasna, in reply recounted the efforts the Pore had made and was still making to induce the commander at Seutari to observe the armistiee. He eN7 pressed the hope that the incidents would not recur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-23
Sortie At Scutari

A Durazzo dispatch to the Times de- scribes sorties of the Turks from Scutari In one of these expeditions eight battalions with artillery marched down the river Drin on Wednesday, burning villages on the way. The Turks crossed into the Servian zone and at tackled the Seryians. The battle lasted all day and the Turks were routed and driven across the river. But the Servians made no pursuit, as they were under orders not to cross the limits of the neutral zone.
 The question is asked. continues the correspondent. as to what the Monte negrin army is doing, and why 1t did not take advantage of the weakening of the Turkish garrison by two-thirds To enter Scutari from the rear.
 A Constantinople dispatch to the Times says it was asserted that during the ar mistice negotiations the ports received verbal assurance from the Bulgarans that they would consent 10 the revictual- ing of Adrianople after the peace neSc- tiations opened.
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To Build Motor Ships

ship will accommodate 105 flrst-class, ? seeond-class and 700 emigrants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22
FARMERS SHOULD
SUPPORT WILSON
Best Equipped Man For PresI-
dency Since Lincoln
SENATOR GARDENERS VIEWS

The Maine Statesman, Himself
Farmer, Declares That President
Taft Would Continue to Tax Farmers
Of tho United States and at tho Same
limo Compel Them to Compete With
Canadian Farmers.
The reasons why those engaged in
agricultural pursuits should support
Governor Woodrow Wilson for presi
dent are strongly set forth by Senator
Obadiah Gardner Of Maine In an ad
dress to farmers
Senator Gardner II practical farm
er. one who farms bis own farm, and
be In probably In closer touch and SYM
pathy with country life and Its en-
vironments than any other man In pub
lie life.
For twenty-five years Senator Gard
ner has been actively interested Tin
the national grange, and for ten years
he was the master Of the state grange
of Maine. A few years ago he came
within close margin Of being elected
governor Of the Pine Tree State.
A little less than year ago. when
Senator Frye. who had represented
Maine In the senate for thirty years.
died. Governor Piaisted honored Mr..
Gardner and recognized the agricui
tural interests Of the country by APP
pointing him to the United States SEN
ate. where be has made most credit
able record. devoting particular atten
ton to the welfare Of the great rural
population Of the country. He Is now
a candidate for reelection and will IN
deubtedly be successful
In his address Senator Gardner says;
To the Farmers Of the United States
Greeting:
Being one Of you and for the greater
part Of my life having been engaged In
the practical everyday duties Of my own
farm, having been for twenty-five years
past officially at work through boards Of
Agriculture end the national and state
granges having served four years as see
ond officer Of the national grange and a.
master Of the Maine state grange ten
years. during which time the order IN
Maine added S,5S members and attained
o power and influence never held before
feel an In q position 70 speak from the
standpoint Of one who knows the farmer
and his needs. and Il u solely because OF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22
from the Hanisonburg DAILY News
LIVES SAVED BY TELEPhONE'
One Man Drank Poison, and Anolhef
Severed Four Arteries.

Within the last several days two lives
have been saved over the telephone.
Rev. |. w. Lentz. OF Orders, a Bieln.
rem minister, took poison by mistake W
his medicine. No physician beng mere,
his family got instruction IRON ois'au,
physician. AntidoieS were admlhSleieS
and his lite was saved. --,.
William MIonIch, IN Pendleton eouIlV,
tried to cut a bullet from the ofeaen u 80. .
gun. The knife slipped and SeVefe l.I ~.
arteries in his wrist. lie was ~ 0sns.,
OF bleeding to death. Dr. Moyels, !"
Oak Flat. six miles away, gave iliSuus,
tons over the phone. AnolneI I,S 10"
saved. Mr.. Mionich is 10 years olo.
SO daily are valuable lives pesse .,'oS
and saved by the use Of me Je"e''''
County Telephone. 40. :, vog ?
Is your wife's life valuable 70 -,
Do you want to preserve your en ~ .S,,.
ives Is your own life yaluaoIe"'V"
self or famllyl ,.o i,y,s.
Do YOU want TO make paying 'n ~.
ment? Install Jefferson Cou9r a. A.,
phone. II is a MONEY maker. - ~
Wall. who sits in his country nome Bs. ~
talks TO Chicago. Install a Jslls's y.
County TeIeohone. Pay $500 per y,
mum. Meet me at the enc OF ule Sg
and say, "Getzendanner, maj pnOn' ,ogr
not pay me, take it out, give n'g 1 Je
check for $500" Twill DO II. - :,
this. every word OF II. Phone, Mi -, y
wire. "Delays are dangerous. "a I'@'
distance connections with tne , sgI'S
ri. c. GETZENDANhES
General Man2sa
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22
LIVED ON
RAW EGGS
Mr.. Richards Experience with DIT
ferent Diets. Peaches and
ButtermiIk for Three Years.

cee;Itou. Md.-Mr. George Richards,
Of this place, during the past II years,
has probably tried more different diets
than the average person would ever use
in a lifetime.
mems. must therefore be highly interest
mo TO anyone suffering from indigestion
or stomach troubles of any kind.
He saws: "For more than II years.
7 Suffered with stomach troubles, and
Maid hundreds of dollars for doctor oills
and medicines. was also operated on
for piles. h,,,+a,r,;,t
for nearly three years. The only tnlns
that would not give me pain was raw eggs:
/ was a physical wreck. ! could mol
sleep. and was as near crazy as a man
could well be. ..
/ must say that after taking two 25-eeni
nacksges Of Thedford's Black-Draught,
+ did me more good than all ! ever spent
for other medicines.
have been working daily on the farm
ever since, and am as hard as iron"
This purely vegetable remedy has been
IN successful use for more than 10 years;
TWit. But be sure that it's "lhediords.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22

presidents ever in the White House and
through whom mono will be refused a
hearing, however humble, nor fail to re-
ceive Justice at his hands. He is truly
marvellous man, and 1 wish every person
In the United States could know him as
l know him And experimenting all these
qualities is the addition that his home ID
one of perfect balance.
None can meet the splendid Mrs. Wilson
and her three refined, cultured daughters
with their perfect nsturalness but must
feel that the whole family OF woodrow
Wilson was especially prepared to I'LL
great need in the present crisis in the his
tory OF our country. as were Washington,
jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln. and
would advise the farmers upon my repu-
tation as a man If you want to protect
your own interests and those of your fam
lilies, II you want to render the greatest
possible good to your country and future
generations, II you want to contribute
your part to the end that popular govern
ment under God shall not perish from the
earth, then see that the Hon. woodrow
Wilson Is elected president
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22

A recent dispatch from New York says:
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad recent
ly started an investigation to ascertain
why labor was scarce along this line and
why there was not the usual inflow of
Italian emigration. The answer was not
to be had in America. II was on the 9TH
side of the ocean. 1t was found that
wages in Italy had risen to Sl.8l-2 day
and that Italians did not have to cross the
ocean 10 seek work along the line Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22
Norfolk &WeSternRy.

Schedule III Elect May %, 1912
LEAVE ShEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. l3-S.l5 A. M.-For Bristol AM IN
teTmedlate stations; Pullman Seep.
er 10 Roanoke; Dining Caf, copueSis
with the ST. LOUIS Express lOr al
points West Pullman Sleeper kUdn-
oke 10 Columbus and Cincinnati, Gale
Car.
No. 27-5.33 p. NJ - For Elkton, "a,
anu Local Stations.
NORIHBOUND.
No. 2S-l0.29 A. M.-For HagcISOwn
and intermediate stations, connects al
Hagerstown tor Harrisburg, Phliauel.
phia and New York.
No. l4-S.04 p. NJ. 49, FOR HagcS,own,
Philadelphia, and New York, Pullman
Sleepers via Hagerstown 10 Hams
burg, Philadelphia and New York.
DINING Car TO hagerStown.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.
No. LAS A. M.-For Roanoke, Bristol,
6lueiield, Pocahontas, Norton, NeIeh
and intermediate Stations. Pullman
Sleeper TO Gary and MInSion-SdIem.
Cate Car TO Gary. Viii stop Shep,
herdslown Tor passengers SoullI o.
Roanoke.
II you are thinking Of taking atrlp YOU
want quotations, cheapest fares, reliable
and correct information, as to routes, lialn
schedules, the most comfortable and quick
est way. Write and the information IS
yours Tor the asking, with one oiouf CON-
plete Map Folders. .,.,,,.
Zen pass Aqt.. Asst. 7. A.
Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22

this that l am prompted to address you.
For years farmers have Justly com
planned Of being required to pull at the
short end of the yoke because OF unfair
and unjust Determinations in legislation
and transportation. and at the present
time the farmers are charged with being
the cause Of the high cost OF living when
as a matter of fact. taken collectively
the amount invested in their business, the
hours devoted to hard labor and every
thing connected with the details OF agri-
cultural life-they are as whole. the
poorest paid class Of people In this coun-
try while relatively the most important
During all recent years farmers have
been told what great blessing has been
theirs through the so called protective
tariff. and yet to find a market for their
principal crops they have had to compete
IN the markets OF world where the
price is fixed But suddenly 1t Is discov-
cred that the farmer Is the sole cause for
the high cost OF living. and what hap
pens7 The president (Mr. Taft with a
total disregard for the interests OF the
farmers, submits a plan to open up to
competition with the farmers Of the Unit
ed States the products Of Canada while
being careful to preserve the tariff or
more correctly speaking, the tax on all
the farmer has TO buy, which as clearly as
anything can exposes the hypocrisy and
"humbuggery" Of the claim that the tariff
Is any benefit to agricultural as compared
with manufactured products
Now, the farmers OF this country have
an opportunity TO benefit themselves that
has never appeared within my recollec-
ton, as the Democratic party has been
compelled by the force Of public opinion
to nominate a man for the presidency
who IL the hest equipped for that high
office Of any hat have been nominated or
elected since Lincoln-e man that speak
Of from q personal acquaintance with and
O knowledge OF his fitness; man Of great
natural ability, splendidly educated, not
theoretically. but practically; keenness
Of intellect remarkable for its grasp Of
every condition with which he Is con-
fronted; an indomitable courage TO do
right, and above all, great. broad tend
ency with and sympathy for all classes
He VIII make one OF the most accessible
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22

The vast hoard OF Confederate cuTen-
cy seized by the Union Army during the
Civil War, which has been stored in the
federal Treasury for half century, is be-
ing distributed among institutions the
country over for preservation as historic
relics. Already series OF these notes, in
Guiding practically all denominations, have
been sent to 300 colleges and $50 libraries,
and the demand for specimens has not
been satisfied. Secretary MacVeagh is
supplying the larger institutions first and
gradually working down to the smaller
ones exercising care to see that every
State in the Union receives its just pro-
portion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22

troubled with constipation. and have
tried many remedies, all Of which
seemed to cause pain without giving
much relief / finally tried DR.. Miles
Laxative Tablets and found them ex-
cellent- Their action is pleasant and
mild. and their chocolate taste makes
them easy TO take. I am more than
glad to recommend them
Clean up the bowels and keep
them clean,' is the advice of all
physicians, because they realize the
danger resulting from habituai con-
stlpation. Do not delay too long,
but begin proper curative measures.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are a
new remedy for this old complaint
and a great Improvement over the
eathartics you have been using in
the past. They taste Like candy
and work like a charm A trial
will convince you.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
sold by all druggists, at IS cents
a box containing 2s doses. II not
found satisfactory after trial, re-
turn the box to your druggist and
he will return your money.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22

Paralyzed from the knees down SO that
she could not walk, Rose Garen, OF Phil
adelphia, was removed to the Pennsylva-
Hospital, victim of tight shoes. When
the woman was admitted to the hospital,
the doctors tried to remove her shoes in
the ordinary manner, but her feet were
so badly swollen that the shoes had to be
cut off. When the first button was cut
there was loud report, and the buttonwaS
hurled against the wall with sufficientforce
to make dent. After the doctors had
removed the shoes they were required to
massage the woman's feet for fifteen min
utes before they were able to start clrcu-
lation, when she began to recover sense
OF feeling in the members.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22
Flying Men Fall

victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles just like other people. with like
results in loss of appetite. backache, ner-
vousness, headache, and tired, listless,
rundown feeling. But there's no need
to feel like that as T. D. PEBBLES, Henry,
Tenn, proved. "Six bottles OF Electric
Bitters," he writes, "did more TO give me
new strength and good appetite than all
other stomach remedies used" So they
help everybody. Its folly to suffer when
this great remedy will help you from the
first dose. Try it. Only so cents at
Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22

Claiming thai her father, Dominick
Stevens, of St. louisville, N. Y, twice
sold her into wedlock, the first time for
500 when she was fifteen years old, and
the second time for 900 and horse, Rose
Stephens SPAWN, aged seventeen. threat
ems to cause serious trouble for him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22

Diamond Jim" Brady, of New York,
vice-president of the Standard Steel Car
Company, has just made a present OF
$4,000 to Johns Hopkins Hospital Bal
timore, for curing him Of terrible case
Of Indigestion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22
The Trials OF A Traveller.

81 am travelling salesman" writes E.
E. Youngs, E. Berkshire, VT, ''and was
often troubled with constipation and in
digestion till | began to use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which ] have found an
excellent remedy" For all stomach,
liver or kidney troubles they are unequal
ed. Only % cents at Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-22
WHAT REPUBLICAN PROS
PERiTY Is

What has The result beenl
Prosperity Yes; IL by prosper
ity you mean vast wealth. no
matter how distributed or wheth
er distributed at all or not; II
you mean vast enterprises built
up to be presently concentrated
under the control Of compare
lively small bodies Of men, who
can determine almost at pleasure
whether there shall be competf
ton or not. The nation as a ma
ton has grown immensely rich-
She Is Justly proud Of her indus
tries and Of the genius Of her
men of affairs. They can master
anything they set their minds TO,
and we have been greatly stim-
ulated under their leadership and
command. Their laurels are
many and very green We must
accord them the great honors
that are their due. and we must
preserve what they have built up
for US. But what Of the other
side Of the picturei It is not
easy for US to live as II used to
be. Our money will not buy as
much. High wages, even when
we can get them, yield rs no
great comfort. We used to be
better of with less, because
dollar could buy so much more.
The majority Of Us have been
disturbed to find ourselves grow
ing poorer. even though our earn
ings were slowly increasing.
Prices climb faster than we can
push our earnings up.-From
Woodrow Wilson's Speech Ac-
cepting the Democratic Nomlna-
ton.
Observation-Disclosures