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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30
r. BUGS.


For many years great Frenchman
j. 81. Fabre. has studied the habits
and manner Of life Of bugs.
Just bugs:
You crush them with your feet. un
! thinking. To you they are just bugs:
to Fabre they are sentient beings. al
most people
The bugs strongest instinct il the
proper protection Of its young. and its
strong sens. of parenthood leads II 10
turn architect and builder II builds
some wonderfully fine apartments.
The bug builds warehouses and star-
age plants. where ii provides food for
its young Ii pays more attention To
ventilation than do some people, FRO
viding air chambers Then. having
made suitable preparation. 1t lays its
eggs and goes its way content to die
Can you beat the bug!
Sets ron to thinking
For Instance. we people of today
boast of our civilization And what Is
our civilization: Go TO the big books
The authors tell you in big words that
civilization is the production of surplus
wealth. the organization of industry
the dispersion of thrift among the PEG
pie, and that's about all.
N@u-
4 hundred years ago the great
Frenchman Guizot told us that civiliZa
ton of that sort was no better than
that of the bees and the ants. Ant
now Fabre tells US the bugs are civi
HEED that much.
The bees produce surplus wealth
they organize industry and disperst
thrift better than we. And so Of tho
bugs
More than that
Bees and ants and bugs organic.
governments. Why. the ant hill under
Eour feet is better governed. BETTE
polieed- there are more law and order
than In any peopled city Of the world
Well. then
Is 1t not plain that we must have |
different definition of civilization o.
the bugs will beat us7
let's do SO. Civilization is NOR
than wealth and industry and thrift
and invention. What more? Civiliza
ton is the near realization OF the IDEAL
Of the best men aud women Of tn
race Isn't that high above the plan
Of material thingsf We must aim high
or than dollars or
The bugs will beat rs.
Paraphrasing the words Of another
one easily might put into the mouth o
81. Fabre the saying:
The more know about some peopl
ne more think Of bugs"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30

in order to imparr whirling motion
to the baseball. which he can regulate
as he pleases with very little prac-
tice The illustration shows the ar-
paratus attached to hand holding a
ball.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30

COLONEL COCKTAILS IN GAP AND GOWN.
administrator. He said that Colonies
Goethals was trusted by the govern
ment of the United States with its
reputation In the construction of the
Panama canal between the two oceans
and that he was achieving success
which raises that reputation still high
er and forever connects with 1t the en-
gineer's personal fame
The degree doctor OF laws was con
ferred upon Chief Justice White aud
Representative Oscar Y Underwood
The exercises marked the finish OF
Coumbia's one hundred and City
eighth academic year. aud the gradual
ing class of 1000 was the largest ever
turned out from an American uniser
sIty.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30
Heart toHeart
Talks.
LOOKING BACKWARD.
by EDWIN A.. NYE.

Do you remember the legend about
that ancient Greek from whom Apollo
took the backward looking mind?"
all things became new.
The world was transformed to that
Greek. For the first time he saw how
beautiful was the world. Flowers he
had not yet seen bloomed under his
feet. new stars shone over his head.
and the changing moods Of nature
flled him with delight.
Why!
The change was not I'm the world
but in the Greek. His mind had been
turned backward to the happiness and
the grief of the past. Now be looked
outward and forward to the beauty
and the JOY all about him.
In our day is no Apollo to take away
the backward looking mind. more's
the pity.
But the symbolism holds.
Many of us need to have our minds
reversed. Il.
knew a woman who persists In
looking backward and who always
tells. Of day when her people were
rfch and accustomed to many Iuxuries
she Is now denied. She is constantly
deploring a situation she cannot help.
She does not live save in u former day.
Worse than Lots. wife, who took q
single look over her shoulder. she al
ways faces backward. .. de-
know 'uan whose constant theme
Of regret Is the fact that be ever
changed his business He did well. ht.
Gays, at the Old place and was ii fool to
change. Certainly he is doing LITTLE
good at his new place. largely for the
reason that he is forever barking bavk
ward to the old. 49,. Il
He needs an Apollo.
Older persons are apt to foster the
backward looking habit Says grand
pa from his chimney corner: There
are DO days like the good old days
Now, when | was young
Poor grandpa!
He magnifies the past. minimizes the
present ard ofnits the future. He is
dying, like some trees. at the top
T0u cannot change the past. but you
can discount the present and spoil the
future By refusing to live In the one
and to face the other.
TO be successful. to stay young. to
find happiness. cultivate the outward
hooking. forward looking mind
Face the sun -. ts
When you stand with your back to It
the shadow ID IA trout or you When
yUu face the sun the shadow u behind.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30
rled
w. t. CRAWFORD, Pres.

A. L .DUIRINGER, Clerk.
June 10, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30

That the above budget having
passed its first reading without OPP
position, that same be published
until next meeting of the jury. Car
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04
Resolutions,

Whereas, in the Providence OF AL
mighty God, and in the course of human
events, it has become necessary for our
Brother ]. David Miller, pastor of the
Reformed Church at Shepherdstown, to
sever his connection as pastor of that
church, and at the same time to sever his
connection with the Ministerial Associa-
ton of Shepherdstown, of which he has
been the faithful and efficient secretary,
therefore be il
Resolved, lst, That in Brother Miller
we have found high type OF faithful
and devout minister of the Gospel.
I'd, That in Brother Miller we have ex-
emplified practically the spirit of the Cos
pei which he has so faithfully preached
and by which he commends himself to
every mans conscience in the sight OF
God.
3rd, That we do most highly appreciate
the faithful and satisfactory manner in
which our brother has served us as sec
retary.
4th, That we reluctantly part with our
brother and pray that throughout the re-
manning years of his life he may enjoy
the fullness of the blessings of the Cos
pei of Christ, and that finally from some
Pisgah's top he may ascend to be forever
with the Lord.
c. SYDENSTRIcKER,
H. G. HAITHcOX.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

A great sensation was created last week
in Sistersville, W. Va, by the findings Of
the grand jury. Almost every prominent
man in the town was indicted. O.W. O..
Hardman, former prosecutor OF Tyler
county, was indicted for criminal libel.
The charge grew out of statement issued
by Hardman during the recent political
campaign rejecting on K. c. Moore,
present prosecutor, who was defeated for
the denomination. Bert Watkins, veal
thy farmer and nominee for sheriff, was
indicted for violating the election law.
Watkins is alleged to have given Bun
Spencer and Jared lnghram, two OF his
opponents in the fight, 81, 900 TO withdraw
in his favor. Both Spencer and Inghram
were indicted. Indictments were returned
against William Rothwell, Dick Griffin,
Harry Conant, Wade Duffy. Lex Kinney,
John Gurard, ]. M. Summers, Walter
Slender and Mike Brady for making fraud
ulent election returns. James Heneghan
and Ed |. Hanlon were indicted for hid
ing their bars on Sunday. DR.. L. R.
Baker, prominent practitioner in the
interior of the county, Arch Main and J.
L. Insolvency., prominent oil operator
of Sistersville, were indicted for criminal
assault. Judge M. H. Willis was found
not guilty OF accepting Christmas pres
ent Of 81 900.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04
BRYAN.

The Democratic party-the people OF
the United States, indeed-owe to William
Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska, debt OF
gratitude that may never be repaid: Win
a moral courage seldom equalled in this
country, with a high-minded purpose
almost akin to inspiration, ne fought a
fight for the people in the Baltimore con-
yention that is the beginning OF new
epoch in our political history. With I'M
daunted heroism he oefied the combined
forces of the predatory interests, the
trusts and the monopolies and the cor
porations, and at the risk of his political
life he led the righteous patriots whose
hopes and courage were only maintained
by their fearless champion. Calling by
name the men who sought TO corrupt the
convention and dictate TO the delegates
in the interest of extreme selfshness
alone, Mr.. Bryan dared them to The tray
and challenged them to show their colorS.
Those who work in the secret places
were uncovered, those who corrupt and
deceive were exposed, and in the light
of publicity their power perished and
their influence melted like thin clouds be-
fore a Biscay gale.
Mr.. Bryan has been in many hard
fight, for his sword has been drawn Tor
sixteen years in defense of the peoples
rights, but never before has he accom-
plished so noble and daring and useful a
service as when he beat back the allied
forces of the great money power and the
predatory interests and presented to the
people their splendid leader, Woodrow
Wilson. We do not know whether Mr..
Bryan would have liked to have had the
nomination or not-but we do know thai
he acted as though his sole purpose, was
to give the people what they needed and
what they wanted-a progressive candi-
date for President of the United States.
He has done this by his unSelfish and
heroic action, and we repeat-the people
of this country owe him debt OF graft
tude that may never be repaid.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04
Fair Exchange.
A New Back for an Old 0ne-how IL
Is Done In Shepherdstown.

The back aches at times with dun.
indescribable feeling, making you weary
and restless !; piercing pains shoot across oss
the region of the kidneys, and again W., me
Ioins are so lame to stoop is agony. NO
use TO rub or apply plaster TO Inc oa &c
in this condition. You cannot reacn lne
cause Exchange the bad back for a new
and stronger one. Follow the example
Of this Shepherdstown citizen: w
Mrs. Carrie Muck, Shepherdstown, W.
Va, says: "a have found Doan's Kidney I!l!,. !
pills TO be an excellent kidney medicine
INV back ached intensely and often pc
came dizzy and nervous. There were
other symptoms of kidney complaint IN
evidence and | finally decided TO uy
Doan's Kidney Pills, procuring a supply
at Hills Pharmacy. They gave hle
prompt and lasting relief.
For sale by all dealers ..,I Prise SEQ 80 s vo1s
Foster-Milburn Co. Bufialo, ne" oiA'
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's and take
no other.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

THE leading West Virginia Republicans
that is, those who were selected by the
party as its representatives during the
enthusiastic Roosevelt times of month
or two ago-are in sad state. Fearful
of losing party regularity if they follow
Roosevelt any further, and yet without
standing and with no hope of reward il
they now seek to make up with the Taft
forces, they are truly between the devil
and the deep sea. There's no comfort
among themselves and only the cold
shoulder from mer political comrades
whom they themselves estranged.
Then there's the financial trouble.
Naturally, former Senator Scott, the pos
SCISSOR of large bar'l with the head
knocked out in the good old days, has
frightened up since he has been deposed
as national committeeman and forced out
of politics, and is no longer interest
ed in pulling the wormy chestnuts from
the fire. II IS true that William Seymour
Edwards, the new committeeman, has
plenty of dough, but will he use i; for the
benefit of the man he sought so hard to
defeat in Chicago and for faction of his
party that he likes much less than the
Democrats, even?
Truly, these be sad days in West Viz
ginia for the 6. o. p.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

IT is interesting, in view of the fact
that DR.. Hatfield, Republican candidate
for Governor, claims to be temperance
man, to note some of the conditions in
the famous black belt of West Virginia.
In the counties of Mcdowell and Mingo
DR.. Hatfield is supreme-no man, per-
haps, is responsible in greater degree for
the methods in practice there, and GER
tainIy he is the chief beneficiary of the
results and heir under the will OF the
voters. Berwind, mining town in Nc
Dowell county - DR.. Hatfield's home
county and the pride of his political heart
recently suffered the misfortune Of los
ing one of its most noted business places,
namely, the "Gray Goose" saloon. This
was a sad event, but the loss was not
irreparable, for in few weeks, by ex-
traordinary eXertionS, new structure
was erected. A carload OF booze was
received on certain Monday and made
ready for sale. SO important an event as
the reopening of the Gray Goose" was
not to be observed by an ordinary drunken
orgy, however, so the main bar-room
was arranged for a dance. II is said that
the attendance was greater than had been
anticipated, many ladies having graced
the occasion with their presence, and all
the dancers could not be accommodated
on the floor at one time. So, dancing
space being limited and dancers numer-
Gus, they had to take turn about in tread
ing the giddy maze. Those who waited
needed seats, so what should they do
but borrow the chairs from the church |!
There seems to have been no protest
against this sacrilege, and soon the fur
niture of the house of God was being
used in the "Gray Goose" dance hall.
There need no longer be any wonder
that the ministers of the black belt gave
DR.. Hatfield certificate of character.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

THE Wheeling Intelligencer is indig-
nant that the city council of that place
has licensed the Turf Exchange, MOTOR
ious organization whose sole object is
gambling, and crooked gambling at that.
We admire the lntelligencer's stand for
morality, but what else can be expected
OF a council that is owned body and soul
by the notorious breweries of Wheeling2
Pass the prohibition amendment and
the Turf Exchange will soon be elimina-
ted, together with multitude of other
evils.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

Miss Harriet Quimby, OF New York,
the first woman to secure an aviator's IL
cense in America, was instantly killed at
Boston on Monday when her aeroplane
fell from a height of 1000 feet into the
shallow water of Dorchester Bay. Miss
Quimby was taking part in an aviation
meet, and had with her as a passenger
w. A. p. Willard, manager of TIE meet.
They had made trip over Boston har-
Dor and were flying at mile a minute
when a gust OF wind upset the aeroplane,
throwing both out, and they fell to instant
death in the water far below. Both
bodies were badly crushed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

Governor Wilson made this statement
1.-The honor is as great as can come to
any man by the nomination OF a party,
especially in view of the circumstances
hope appreciate it at its true value, but
Just at the moment feel the tremendous
responsibility II involves even more than
| feel the honor. hope with all my
heart the party will never have reason to
regret it,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

THE Democratic convention for the
second district will meet in Grafton next
Tuesday to name candidate for Congress.
There is no opposition 10 Hon. VIM. q.
Brown, the incumbent, no other name
will be presented. and he will be chosen
by reclamation. Mr.. Browns course has
been entirely satisfactory to his Demo-
cratic constituents. and they will give
him unanimous endorsement. Indeed,
the Republicans Of the district are almost
equally well pleased with his work in
Congress, and thousands of them will
vote for him in preference to General
Conley. We confidently expect his re-
election.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

THE Board of Public Works of West
Virginia has fixed the State tax levy at
one cent on the hundred dollars-the
lowest levy in the history of the State.
In 1905, before the enactment of the pres
ent laws, the rate was IS cents. Last
year il was PIP cents. The constitution
forbids the removal of all State taxes.
The total valuation of property in the
State this year is over one and quarter
billion of dollars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

THE progressive sentiment in this coun-
try has been and now is with Woodrow
Wilson. A good cause and wise lead
er combined will certainly prevail next
November. and the people will come into
their own. The sentiment for reform
and relief is mighty one and will break
down party lines in almost every State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

No matter what cause Colonel ReoSe-
welt may lead now, it will be lost. The
progressives are going to vote for Wood
row Wilson and the standpatterS and
reactionarles will make the best OF bad
outlook and stand by President Taft.
There's no place in the coming campaign
for Roosevelt unless he is willing to play
second fiddle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

THE official figures show that ll3,477
votes were cast for Governor at the re-
cent Republican Statewide primary cleo
ton. Unfortunately there is no way OF
ascertaining just how many OF these bal
lots were illegal in the famous black belt,
where they vote the mine mules and the
BULLDOGS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

WITH Woodrow Wilson aS the candl-
date, the Democratic party this year will
add TO the Solid South Solid North and
a Solid East and Solid West. There's
inspiration to the plain people in every
State in this country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

AS for Mr.. TAFT, now that he has a gen.
uine progressive 10 fight against, we don't
know whether to advise him 10 stay in
Washington and attend to the govern
ment's business or to keep on the move
trying to improve his own affairs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04
M.R.MOler.

We begin the New Year with
our annual January Reduction Sale
In every department you will find
some things you may need at great
ly reduced prices.
In China, Glass and Bric-a-Brac
we find some things that did not
sell so we'll, or we bought too heav-
lily, and instead of carrying them
over we begin the New Year by
making sweeping reductions before
we take stock. Our Grocery Stock
is full and complete, with every
thing to supply your wants during
the winter months. Bring us your
trade. We want Bacon, Lard, But
ter, Eggs, Dried Corn, Beans, &C.,
for cash or trade.
M. r. Moler,
ShepherdstoWn, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

Dniry B. Badgeley, wealthy farmer
residing at Pleasant Hill, near Parkers-
burg, was attacked by swarm OF bees,
which settled in his hair and beard and
Stung him to death before medical aid
could reach him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

WHEN the West Virginia delegates
get back home from Baltimore they Will
have a lot of explaining to do. But don't
kick 'em around too much, just because
they got in bad company.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

THERE'S no need OF Theodore Roose-
velt's new party now-WoodroW Wilson
is progressive enough TO suit any reas-
enable man in the United States, no mat
ter what his politics may be.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

THE Democrats are just bound to enter
the promised land now. Their leader IS
the man to take them out OF the wilder
ness, and the Amorites and the Canaan
ties are already on the run.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

even overthrow the corrupt political sys-
tenn of the grafters and boodlers OF At
lantic City. No man in so short a time
has ever done more to clean up State.
Governor Wilson is a scholar and a
gentleman, by birth and by education.
He is native of Staunton, Va, where ne
was born December %, 1856, his father
being Presbyterian minister. His
mother was Miss Woodrow. His early
life was spent in the South-Georgia and
North Carolina, and he attended the I'm
iversity of Virginia and Johns Hopkins
University. He is an author OF note, his
most important production being his
"History of the American People" No
man, perhaps, has clearer idea of the
theory OF government, and his career as
Governor of New Jersey shows his prac-
tical ability as statesman.
Although the fight in the convention
was long and strenuous one, there's no
bitterness felt toward Governor Wilson
All the Democrats are for him now.
Champ Clark sent him telegram saying:
81 congratulate you on your hard earn ed
victory and will do all | can to elect you. "
VIM. r. Hearst said: "We have made a
good fight and lost. will support the
ticket and expect TO see it win. intend
to die game in this fight. am now tor
Wilson," Yesterday evening every
Democratic Senator on the floor OF the
United States Senate signed a telegram
TO Governor Wilson which read: eve
congratulate you and the country onyour
nomination. We are confident OF your
overwhelming victory" Hon. VIM. J.
BRYAN states that he will stump the coun-
try for Wilson. Congressman VIM. o..
Brown, of the second West Virginia dis
trict, send; this word to the Register: 81
was for Clark. am now for Wilson
with all my heart and SOUL"
Said Oscar w. Underwood 81 will
support Governor Wilson and will spend
my time working for the ticket chosen at
the convention"
"New York is satisfied" said Charles
F. Murphy "the Democrats will carry
New York next fall and sweep the coun-
try" Delegate Sheridan, of Kansas, de-
clared that Wilson will carry Kansas by
20, 900 in November. at is the greatest
nomination the Democratic party ever
made" said National Chairman Norman
| E. Mack.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

THERE are just millions of people
and they are not all Presbyterians-who
firmly believe that Woodrow Wilson IS
predestined to occupy the White House.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

THE suspense of whole week OF the
convention was worth while when 1t re-
suited ultimately in the nomination OF one
of the country's greatest statesmen
Woodrow Wilson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

THERE'S been so much excitement IN
Baltimore and Chicago the past month,
Congress has forgotten where it is at.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04
WOODROW WlLsoN-that's all

SAFE and sane and satisfactory is the
pnblic opinion of Woodrow Wilson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

THERE are great many more onglnai
Wilson men now than there were before
the convention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04

1T may be noticed that the Hon. John
T. McGraw comes back to West virginia
with banners a-flying.