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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09
Snakes That Spit Poison.

The phrase, splitting venom" has
long had place among English figures
of speech. but until recently men OF SCI
ence have held that it was the result OF
misconception. Snakes could not spit
forth their poison, il was believed; they
must actually sink their fangs into an OBJ
ject in order 10 be dangerous. But
writer in the National Geographic Mag
azine says that some Of the African-not
the East lndian-cobraS certainly spit
poison at any one who disturbs them.
The ringhals, genus Sepedon, of south
ern Africa, is pitch-black, exceedingly
vicious cobra, that receives its name from
one or two broad white bands that show
on the neck when the snake is reared in
fighting pose. When he arches his neck
to glare at the intruder, he is able to eject
fine jets of poison to distance OF six or
eight feet. These deadly streams are
dangerously well aimed.
The poison is elected by contracting
the lower jaw in such fashion that the
permanently erect fangs overlap it. At a
movement of the adversary the reptile
arches his neck till the head is thrown
backward, bringing the tips OF the hypo-
dernic teeth to bear. The muscles over
the poison glands are contracted, and a
thin stream OF venom leaves each fang.
The observer is liable to receive. the
poison directly in the eyes, and the
amount thus elected is surprising.
The writer has seen the entire lower
part OF large glass panel peppered with
tiny drops, and in photographing or OBJ
serving the snakes, always protects his
eyes with auto goggles. The front oi
his camera is often well spattered with
tiny drops of poison, as the cobra be-
comes infuriated at the movements of the
photographers hands in focusing.
In one OF his books Colonel Roosevelt
tells how the explorer Tarlton was once
struck in the eyes and nearly blinded by
poison thus spit FORTH. Washing The
eyes with milk was found to give the
most speedy relief.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09
Shepherdstown jefferson County, West Virginia Thursday May 1912
Be Patient.

Be patient be patient Put your ear against
the earth
Listen there how noselessly the germ OF the seed
has birth
How noiselessly and gently it upheaves its little
way.
Till it parts the scarcely broken ground, and the
blade stands up in day.
Be patient o be patient The germs Of mighty
thought
Must have their silent undergraduates under
ground be wrought.
But as sure as there's Power that makes the grass
appear.
Our land shall be green with Liberty the blade-tme
shall be here.
Be patient |. o be patient !-go and watch the
wheat-ears grow
So imperceptibly that ye can mark nor change nor
throe-
Day after day. day after day. till the ear is fully
grown
And then again day after day, till the ripened field
is brown.
Be patient o be patient though yet our hopes
are green.
The harvest-fieldS OF freedom shall be crowned
with sunny sheen
Be rpening be ripening mature your silent way.
Till the whole broad land is tongued with fire on
freedoms harvest day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09
DELICATE CHILDREN
Made Strong by Vinol

ct wish could induce every moth
er who has a delicate, sickly child, to
try your delicious cod liver iron tonic,
Vinol.
'It restored our little daughter to
health and strength after everything
else had failed. 1t tastes SO good she
loved to take it-not a BIT Of cod liver
oil taste.-Mrs. c. w. Stump, Canton,
Ohio"
The reason Vinol IL so successful
in building up puny, delicate, ailing
children, is because It is csmbina-
ton of the two most world-famed tom
ics-the medicinal bodybuilding ele-
ments OF cod liver OIL, aided By the
blood-making and strengthening
properties Of tonic from
II we can induce you TO try bottle
of Vinol as a body-builder and
strengthcreator for your child, and
you do not find # is all We claim, we
win return your money on demand
Owens & Miller, Druggists,
Shepherdstown w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09
Daddy And His Two Little Boys.

There was big "wet" and "dry"
battle being fought in one OF the large
towns of Indiana. Some of the business
men of the city were "wet," and among
them was very prominent ex-state Off
cial, big, liberal, good-natured, jolly man
and manager of large factory. He was
friendly to The saloons and gave money
and much time to the campaign in their
interests.
This man had fine home, lovely
wife and two bright innocent chubby
boys. The Daddy of these little fellows
came home one evening after working for
the saloons all day and while waiting for
dinner he seated himself in big easy
chair with his "wet' evening paper. His
two little boys came to him and crawled
up under his paper and seated themselves
in his lap, one on each knee. AS Daddy
read the paper the little boys busted them
selves spelling out the words in the big
head lines, WET" "DRY; )" "SA-
LOOMS, " "PROHIBITION HURTS
BUSINESS" and so forth. Finally one
ofthe little fellows sale, Daddy, how
are you going to vote, "wet" or "dry ?"
Daddy hesitated moment,-his face
flushed and as he dropped his paper he
replied,-"Son, how do you think ought
to vote?" The little fellow said, ,-"Well,
we been talkin' it over with Mama and
she says at she thinks you ought to vote
"dry" for us boys"
After dinner that night Daddy went
down town to "DRY" meeting, and af-
ter relating his conversation with his little
boy he said ,-"Gentlemen, have ceased
to be friend and supporter OF the sa-
looms. | am your enemy no longer. |
stand before you to night the 'dryesf
man in this county, and from now on,
God helping me, propose to work and
vote until the Liquor Traffic is driven off
the face of the earth, in the interest ofmy
little boys and their mother, and other
little boys and their mothers" When
Daddy finished talking there were tears
glistening in his eyes and big strong men
sobbed and cried for joy.
Tell your Daddy this story and ask
him to vote "DRY" for you.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09
Earning An Honest Quarter.

Winslow Homer was great painter
who had the unusual good fortune to have
his merit appreciated early in life. But
no one ever presumed less on wide
reputation. Affectation was weakness
from which his sense OF hunor saved
him.
In his biography, lately written by Mr..
w. II. Downs, is printed the story ot a
New York gentleman Of wealth and aris-
tic tastes who made the journey TO Scar-
boro, Maine, where Homer had his stu
dio, to make the artists acquaintance.
On his arrival he found the studio door
locked and the owner was nowhere TO be
seen. He wandered about the cliffs for a
while, until he met man in a rough old
suit OF clothes, rubber boots, and bat
tered felt hat, who carried fish-pole.
He accosted the fisherman thus
al say, my man, II you can tell me
where can find Winslow Homer, have
quarter for you"
where's your quarter said the
fisherman.
He handed II over, and was astounded
TO hear the quizzical Yankee fisherman
say, :" am Winslow Homer"
The sequel OF this unusual introduction
was that Homer took his new acquain-
lance back TO the studio, entertained him,
and before he left sold him picture.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09
Fully Assimilated.

Ray S. Baker, the author, in an argu-
ment on immigration at Lawrence, cited
the marvellous speed wherewith the i'm
migrant family, be it German or French
or what not, becomes assimilated into the
national life.
"An instance of this assimilation occurs
TO me-" he said. 81 know worthy Ne
apolitan, one Paoli Cenci, who came to
this country three years ago. Paofs
little son, francesca, an American citizen
of 7, looked up from his schoolbooks the
other evening to ask:
"Say, pa, what year was it you Italians
discovered us in ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09
Deceived By His Style.

When Charles A. Cotterill was making
an automobile tour in Northeastern Ohio
not long ago with member of Congress
the machine got stuck in the mud, and
the party invaded farmers house, with
arequest for dinner.
:" don't know you," said the Con-
gresham to the farmer, land you don't
know me, but you elected me to Congress,
and now want you to give US a dinner"
The farmer and his wife furnished an
elaborate meal, and it was when the re-
past was half over that the countryman,
with a worried look, exclaimed TO his
wife:
"Mommie, you didn't give Mr.. Cotter-
i'll napkin"
ooh, yes, said Cotterill quickly, "here
il is," and he took it out Of his lap and
held il up for all to see.
"OhP apoIogizedihe larmer,"I thought
you didn't have none because you didn't
have il on"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09
The Demons OF The Swamp

are MOSQUITOES. As they sting they put
deadly malaria germs in the blood. Then
follow the icy chills and the fires OF fever.
The appetite flies and the strength fails;
also malaria often paves the way for
deadly typhoid. But Electric Bitters
Kin and cast out the malaria germs from
the blood; give you a fine appetite and
renew your strength. "After long sui
ferinp. /" wrote VIM. Fretwell, of Lucama,
N. c. "three bottles drove all the ma
laria from my system, and I've had good
health ever since" Best for all stomach,
liver and kidney ills. so cts. at Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09
..,,s A Iudge In Bad Fix.

Justice Eli Cherry, of ellis Mills. Tenn,
was pIainly worried. A bad sore on his
leo had baffled several doctors and long
resisted all remedies. 81 thought It was
q cancer" he wrote. "At last used
R,,ckIeu's Arnica Saiye, and was COM
nIeteIy cured.p Cures burns, boils, ui-
GERS. cuts, bruises and piles. p cents at
Hills Pharmacy. =
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09

The manager Of one Of the big depart
ment stores was chuckling the other day
over an incident which had just occurred
in his establishment.
"a well-dressed lady," he said, "rush-
ed hystericaIlY up to clerk in the house.
hold goods department and, without CIV
ing the girl a chance TO ask what she
wanted, exclaimed:
"Give me amouse trap, quickly, please,
because want to catch train
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09

"Bv the way, met young lady from
your State last summer-a Miss Balmef."
Daughter OF old Balmer, the UNDER
taker 2"
Shouldn't wonder. She told me her
father was Southern planter"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, labor
ers rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectic vi.
Takes the sting out of cuts, burns or
bruises at once. Pain caunot stay where
II is used.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinneh2
Tongue coated 2 Bitter tsSte2 Com
plexion sallow? Liver needs waking up.
Doan's ReguIets cure bilious attacks.
25 cents al any drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09

He (bashfully) I-er-kiss your
hand, Miss Dolly2
She-Oh, suppose so. But Il would
be so much easier for me to remove my
veil than my glove.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-05-09

Sloan's Liniment has a
soothing effect on the
nerves. 1t stops neural
gia and sciatica pains in
stantly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22

ed with conditions and knowing what
he was doing would possibly have a
chance to substitute the "phony" pack
age for the good one.
A MANS JOB.
This getaway is the work Of a
man. and good live one," said one
ofhcial last night. mo boys or half
crowns are in the deal It has prob
ably been planned for months and the
party pulling the stunt knew the size
or the l.. & n. pay roll and what
shape, the package usually is. He in
tended sWiping the whole pay roll. and
ala not calculate on two packages.
That is the reason one containing 500
OOO reached the pay car. The man, or
mentor there are possibly half a
dozen In the deal-had prepared for
the one package, and they got it. But
as said they are men and have been
on the Job for some time"
ONE REPORT DENIED.
one of the reports current last night
was that the dummy package delivered
to the pay car was sealed with wax.
but bore no stamp OF the First Ma
tional Bank This report was denied.
1t was stated that the dummy package
was stamped and sealed the same an
the other, with stamp similar to thu
one used by the bank.
This fact shows clearly that the men
engaged in the robbery had planned il
far ahead, for it was necessary for
them to have a stamp made similar ia
the one used by the bank They have
possibly followed the l. g. N. payroll
from the bank to the depot for several
months, awaiting the chance 20 carry
through their scheme, but the oppor-
tunity never presented itself until
Wednesday morning
ARRESTS EXPECTED SOON.
Detectives, or those employed on the
case, who will say anything, believe
that arrests viii be. made in the case
within the next twenty-four hours
They do not look for immediate arresta
as several lines are being worked out,
but they are almost certain that some
Of the clues they are following will
result in getting the men or money.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22
RUBBER GOODS.

about some reduced rates on oranges
from Suoth Florida the coming season
You ought to get that story"
'T don't care anything about that
story" said The Journal reporter
What the public wants to know is
something about this robbery. Tell me
about it,
well, I will tell you this, and it's
straight goods and all you are going
to get. We are sitting here awaiting
develo pments. We expect something
to drop, but exactly when we don't
know. The moneys gone and some
body got it. Our lines are all out, our
men are working and we intend to get
somebody before long"
rs that all you can tell me?" was
asked by the reporter
No, not exactly" was the reply. 81
Will tell you one thing else--thats good
night"
LOST AT DEPOT.
Some pretty well founded belief
exists that the $4,000 package was
lost at the L. & n. depot Wednesday
morning while it was being transferred
from the express wagons to the car.
CSNoA3y tLlACA = Is a. TuSh OIL business
on the early morning trains and the
express messengers and drivers are
very busy. 1t is claimed by some
that the opportunity there presented
itself for a party shrewd enough 10
make the exchange Of packages, SUBJ
shutting the dummy for the one con-
tanning the $4,000.
Others believe that the robbery oc-
Cured during the time the money was
in the safe at the express Office, espe-
cially as there is generally no one
working at the Office after midnight
A man who could work the combina-
ton of the express office safe could
get away with the money, feeling sure
by the substitution Of a dummy pack
age that the theft would not be dis
covered until after it had been deIiv-
cred to the pay car at F7omaton.
The detectives, or a portion Of them
are said TO be working on a clue that
the robbery. was committed at Fiona
ton. The money was carried out on
the through train to Mobile, and was
turned over to the agent at F7omator
for delivery to the pay car a little
later. At Flomaton, too, there is 2
rush Of business and a party acQuaint
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22

to Ottawa, Lawrence and then to To-
peko before nightfall. Col. Roosevelt
remained here two hours before leav-
ing for Ottawa. He was to spend the
afternoon there before going to Law
renee and Topeka. Just what will
happen after Col. Roosevelt reaches
Topeka no one knows. He will rest
tomorrow, however, either in Topeka
or with William Allen White in En-
poria and in the evening a special train
will be waiting for him, but the secre-
tary did not know where the special
train was going. It was understood
that in the main the itinerary pre-
viously arranged would be followed,
but a large number of changes were
made at the New York headquarters
which had not been confded to the
colonel.
Col. Roosevelt said he had received
reports of political conditions from the
east which were encouraging to him.
I'm happy to say that the east is
doing its best to catch up with the
west" he said. Were going to give
a good account of ourselves along the
Atlantic coast in November"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22
Developments Anticipated
In About "a Hours
(contInued From Pace one)

(COnIlnueQ From Page One)
drop or seeing some act that will give
them information that can be followed.
Former employees of the company n
Pensacola are said to have been fol-
lowed about the streets by strangers
who are watching their every move.
MANY REPORTS CIRCULATED.
Many reports were in circulation
yesterday afternoon, some being thu
detectives had made arrests and others
that the company had confessions from
one party and expected soon to recover
the money.
Another report was that the dummy
package which was substituted for the
original was made UP of magazine
pages on several Of which were stamped
Y. NJ. c. A" This report was scat
tered broadcast, but even If true would
not give much Of a clue for there are
hundreds of such associations in the
country, all stamping their magazines
and papers.
NO INFORMATION DIVULGED.
With one or two exceptions special
agents Of the Southern Express Co. and
detectives working on the case will
say nothing regarding the robbery.
General Superintendent Lucien Minor.
who has been here since Friday, is also
very reticent. In fact, he will talk Of
anything except the big theft.
Mr.. Minor was seen last night by a
Journal representative and asked for
developments in the case.
There's nothing doing that would
interest the public" he replied
But we understand you have some
clues. How about that dummy pack
age bearing no seal when handed TO
the pay carr" asked the reporter.
What did you say you would have
to drink" smilingly replied the official.
We'll, do you suspect any of your
employees" was asked.
Have you a preference as to any
particular brand of cigars?" was the
reply.
Il understand that the magazine
sheets found in the dummy package
were stamped " N. c. A. Does that
mean anything?"
Why, Supt Hale here can tell you
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22
A WAGON AND
AUTOMOBILE IN
A COLLISION
MACHINE BELONGING TO MAX L.
BEAR AND DELIVERY WAGON
OF PARLoR MARKET COL
LIDEo LAST NIGHT AT CORNER
OF GREGORY AND PALAFox.

A collision between the automobile
OF Max L. Bear and the delivery wa
gon of the Parlor Market was report
ed to the police station last night
about $3.50 o'clock. NOBODY was hurt
in the collision, although it was re-
ported that the wagon of the Parlor
Market and the mule driven to it were
injured to some extent.
The accident occurred at the corner
of Gregory and Palafox streets.
It was not positively known at po-
lice headquarters last night who was
driving either the team or the auto
mobile. although efforts were made to
ascertain these facts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22
TEDDYS ITINERARY IN KANSAS
IS SOMEWHAT TANGLED

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 21-"TAe
tail said it was irregular for the dog
to wag it." said Col Roosevelt today
of the statement that Progressives had
bolted from the Republican party. In
Nebraska, for instance, at the pri-
maries last spring Mr.. Taft polled
about one-sixth Of the Republican
votes. Yet orr opponents called them
selves regular and they called the SO
or 81 per cent Of the voters bolters.''
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22
Bryan Relates Why the
Trusts Support Teddy
Continued from First Page.

was unconstitutional but there was no
constitutional way to prevent it.
He asserted the Democratic presi-
Dental nominees attitude was that Is
good. have fine purposes for helping
labor and regulating trusts" but that
he is against every practical expedient
to that end.
His speech was largely devoted to
Wilson's criticism of the Roosevelt adj
ministration and policies. He said
Wilson's assertion that trusts grew
faster during his administration than
any other was an untruth if he meant
illegal trusts. He characterized the
growth as due to general business ex-
pansion and asserted If there was any
Illegal growth it was due to a lack of
laws, as he had pointed out in mes
sages to congress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22

there was no one in his party who
knew how to straighten it out. Col.
Rooseyelt's secretary announced, how
ever, that If all went well he expected
to talse the colonel from Kansas City
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22

Col Roosevelt came into Kansas to
remain here for two days. campaigning
today and resting tomorrow. He did
not know exactly where he was going
for his itinerary was in a tangle and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22

Young Preacher-What is the best
way to teach the Ten Command
ments? Old Preacher-If you have
congregation of poor, teach them as
commandments; If middle-class, as
requests; and if rich, merely as rec
ommendations.-Puc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22

Marks-Why do you allow your wife
to run up such big bills? Parks
Because I'd sooner have trouble with
my creditors than with her; that's
why.-New York World.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22

But, count, you are old enough to
be my father" "Ah, I wish I were
such happiness-to hat such a beau
tiful lot Of money as your father has"
New York World.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22

Mistress (engaging servant)-I hope
you have nice print dresses and / ex-
pect you always to wear caps. Mary
Yes, mum, I'm very particular to
wear caps. l shouldn't like TO be
taken for one of the family, mum
London Opinion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22

Nurse Ito young doctor)-Your pra-
tice Is waiting, sir. Shall l show him
in?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22

It's better to have been fooled than
never TO have flrted at an.--Nsw
York Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22

Oscar Straus, the Progressives
nominee for governor Of New York
plans to make big fight to capture
the Empire State, and has dropped
all other duties in order to give his
full time to the campaign. He recent
ly resigned as chairman of the boarG
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-03
E1.ea. Ei. { 1L3 ! | | r WILL.
 SPEAK FOR TAI TT
Go'ernoF Hilsaa and Huil Nooss Eeprc>eHtati3e Hiii iie In iu-
 dianalteiiS Ienish.

Indianapolis. Sci -fiefernor Herbert S. liadlay. of Missouri. will speak .or President Taft at big political meeting in ind anapolis tomorrow night
 X few da4a lladlay issued an pl- tima.um to Fresiden Talt demanding that he oxpreas himself on certain issues before Hadleg would consent to speak fer aim Esfe tais alter noon in long distance telephone conversation 91th Thomas A Shpp in indianapolis, the governor con 5ented to begin campaigning for Taft. Hadloy will speak here tomorrow night
 Hadley vas floor leader of the Roosevelt forces Of the Chicago son Ycntion
 Woodrow Wilson, Democratic pres idential nominee, will address poli- tical gathering here tomorrow night. At the same time Judge Ben B Linas84 Of Denver Hil address a big Bull Moose gathering.