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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25
Hardening OF The Muscles.

This is fortunately very rare disease,
although it is better known to the general
public than many other more common al
fections. Being so rare and also so Strik-
ing in its manifestations, its wretched sub
jects, having no other means oflivelihood,
often lend themselves to exhibition in
museums as "ossified men," That is
what they are literally, for their muscles
are largely converted into bone.
In one of the earliest-known cases OF
the disease, the sufferer became so rigid
during his long martyrdom OF forty-four
years that for some time before his death
the only joints in his entire body that he
could move were the knees and one wrist.
He was wholly unable to change his po-
sition in the bed, and had TO be moved
about like an iron bar or a log.
The disease affects men more often than
women in the ratio Of about three to one.
1t begins usually in childhood, or even
infancy, and progresses steadily, or with
only slight remission, for years. AS arule,
the first indication OF its onset is localiz-
ed swelling in the muscles of tile neck or
back, hard and more or less painful on
pressure. This is usually thought TO be
due to sprain or TO some forgotten injury
and in a few days it subsidies, leaving a
hard lump in the substance of the mus
Gle.
Similar attacks recur from time TO time,
and, the theory OF ofinjury being plainly un-
tenable, are, for want of better name,
called chronic muscular rheumatism. In
the course of years the painful swellings
appear in other parts of the body, and the
hard Jumps, which are bony formations,
extend, and gradually join with the bones
of the skeleton, limiting or preventing
movement in the neighboring joints.
AS the disease goes on, one after another
of the joints stiffens, the head becomes
immovable, the back is rigid, the jaw is
fixed so that the chewing OF food is i'm
possible, the arms and legs are held as IN
wise. Almost the only muscles not al
fected are those of the face.
The disease is not fatal in itself, and its
victims often live to an advanced age,
and die of pneumonia, consumption, OF
some other intercunent disease. There
is as vet no known cure, but the malady
is evidently one of nutrition, and when
the physicians learn how to modify the
nutritive changes in the body,-as they
are now learning,-they viii doubtless be
able, not to cure, but TO prevent ossifica-
ton of the muscles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25
Power Plant To BE Sold a?

The Winchester correspondent Of the
Washington Star, under date OF April l3,
says: II is reported here on good au-
thority that the large waterpower and
Steampower electrical plants OF the Win
chester and Washington City Railway
Company, situated along the Shenandoah
river near Millville, Jefferson county, w.
Va, are about TO be sold TO a company
OF Washington capitalists, some Of whom,
il is stated, are also interested in the plan
to electrify the Washington Bluemout
branch OF the Southern railway, which
has been leased by them for period OF
fifty years. The negotiations for the
sale Of the electrical plants have been in
progress for several months, and II was
stated today that there is every reason TO
expect the deal will 90 through. The
plant is one OF the largest Of the kind in
this section Of the country, and in addi-
ton TO lighting the streets, stores and
dwellings OF Winchester, BenyyilIe.
Charles Town and other communities, il
supplies power for enterprises in these
towns and Martinsburg, Berkeley, Secur-
ity, Nd, and many quarries in Berkeley
and Jefferson counties OF West Virginia
and Washington county, Md. An option
on a majority OF the stock was obtained
some time ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25
Wheat Selection for Improving Both
yield and Quality.

Let any farmer walk through his field
OF wheat, and he will find that all the
heads are not alike, even iisown from the
best standard varieties OF seed wheat.
He will find that some heads are longer
than others, some broader, some with
more grains to the head and some tighter
in the chaff, and so on. II has recently
become fully known that most OF these
variations, unless they are directly induc-
ed by patch Of richer soil, are strictly
and fully Unbeatable and are transmitted
to their progeny in full vigor and peftec-
ton. II farmers who are specially inter
ested in improving the yields and quality
of their wheats will 90 through their fields
at harvest time, and pick out the best
heads from their fields, and thresh and
save them for stock seed, they will find
thatit Will resuItin a considerable improve
ment in the yield, quality and uniformity
of the crop produced another season.
Even if the farmer only picks out enough
heads to make a busheI TO buShel and a
half of select seed, this will give him
enough to SOW an acre Of wheat for the
next season, and that will produce a su-
perior grade OF seed. The product Of
this should give him sufficient seed to
give him a good start towards his full
seeding for the following year.
We are following out this method OF
selection on our own farms, and we hope
by this means to eventually increase the
Weld of different varieties of wheat which
we offer, materially; but farmers can ac-
complish very generally the same results
for themselves, if they will follow out
the practice as above indicated, and in
creased yields per acre of all wheats sown
can very soon come to be realized. pro-
vided this method is generally practiced
in the saving and selection OF seed wheat.
Woods Crop Special, published by 7.
w. Wood G. Sons, Seednen, Richmond,
Va
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25
The Squire Explained.

We were sitting around the red-hot
stove in the lobby of the village tavern.
and just when silence had fallen upon
the group one man turned TO the other
and asked:
''Squar' Perkins. il you don't mind, I'd
like to ask you question"
The squire didn't say whether he mind
ed or not, but the other went ahead with:
"lt's about this ere high cost OF living.
Have you figgered out what's the reason
for it?"
81 have" was the answer.
Then I'D like TO hear il"
did you raise any wheat, corn or oats
last year 2"
"Noap."
Amy potatoes, beets or carrots 2"
"Noap."
"Any tomatoes, cucumbers or onions2"
"Noap."
"Any beef cattle or hogs 2"
"Noap."
"Didntra raise nothing whatever to eat2"
Guess didn't"
"JuSt ate all you could OF what other
folks raised ?"
"Looks that way"
"And sot around and LEI your wife take
in washing TO support you 2"
"Why, she likes 10 wash"
"Well, I've answered your question.
You and hundred thousand lazy loafers
like you boosted the cost OF living T.
expected TO see row follow, but
none came. There was minute OF sus-
pense and then the questioner yawned
and stretched and exclaimed
"Well, by ihunderl I've been puzzling
over that matter for more'n a year and
here you have solved Il in three minutesl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25
Kindness.

A great man once said, al sometimes
think that nothing in the world is worth
while except kindness. II is my creed"
We are justified in making kindness a
creed. 1t has power TO make the lives
OF those among whom we live not only
easier, but also happier and richer. How
ever small the act of kindness may be, il
is the outward and visible sign OF human
feeling, OF our sympathy with another.
Nothing is so truly courteous as kind
act, and all the courtesy in the world is
only cold and formal unless kindness is
IFS source.
Kindness has as many ways as love for
revealing itself. Ii is tender TO those
whom we love or who need our gentle
ness. II is benevolent TO those upon
whom we can confer anything. Kindness
shows itself in negative way; in lack OF
prejudice. II shows itself, too, in acts OF
torbearance, in patient refusal TO see the
faults or mistakes of others, when by
that refusal we may be more useful TO
them.
Have you ever realized that for the
expression, "tind fault" there is no par
allel expression of "find good" +? Is that
not enough 10 show how much the kind
ness OF forbearance is needed ? Have
you ever thought how much OF a virtue
indulgence TO others may become ? Both
in others and in ourselves we regard the
strenuous pursuit OF duty as virtue but
how often do we realize that there are
times when il is more of virtue to be
indulgent than to insist that another do
his duty2
Kindness shows itself in compassion.
II refuses TO see the deformity that in
harelip or lameneSs or crookedness is
hard enough TO bear without attracting TO
itself the careless attention OF other eyes
or the cruel mockery OF playmates or
companions. II refuses 10 laugh at what
is old or helpless or unlovely. II sees
nothing funny in what is evil or weak.
Kindness can never be anything but hui
name.
Can we do better than TO speak kindly,
if for no other reason than because we
cannot tell how rough, how full Of pain,
how full OF loneliness, another's way may
be2 Can we do better than TO think
kindly, if for no other reason than be-
cause kind thought can never come
amisS2 Can we do better than 10 act
kindly, if for no other reason than be-
cause we are certain kind act can hurt
no one and may help2
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25

The Long Silence.

For eighteen years David Silfhad bow
ed and said GOOD morningp or GOOD
eveningp whenever he met William
Pearson. Never once had Pearson re-
turned the greeting, or even so much as
looked in his direction. Most people
thought that in continuing his friendly
advances David showed lack of proper
spirit some did not scruple TO call him
foolish. One thoughtless young fellow
ventured to joke David about Pearson's
unresponsiveness.
"Real pleasant-spoken man he is, isn't
he, Dave? Deaf and dumb aSylum'd be
a good place for him, guess"
David smiled, but his face sobered at
once. "Will Pearson and were boys
together, classmates at school, and the
closest OF friends" he said, slowly.
"Years ago we had misunderstanding -
mere trifle to begin witt,-but both OF
us lost our tempers, and said harsh, bitter
things. AS soon as my anger had burned
out was sorry, and told Will so. 1t
was all could do, but he wouldn't look
at me. tried if again and again, when
ever thought time might have Softened
the old grudge, but the result was always
the same"
"And yet you speak every time you
meet him." the other said, curiously.
"Yes, that's no more than my part, "
David replied. "It Will ever comes TO
better mind, it will make ii lot easier
for him to know that I've always been
willing to meet him halfway. have
notion that people are often kept from
making up just because they don't know
how their advances will be taken. don't
want Will TO have so much as straw in
his way. Pm afraid he has an unforgiv-
ing disposition to contend with, anyhow,
and it'll be hard enough at the BEST"
Just after the quarrel occurred, Will
Pearson had boasted that he guessed he
could live without Dave Sill, "and although
he had never repeated the boast, his pros
perity had stiffened his Independent spirit.
He had a pardonable pride in his family,
in the handsome returns his farm brought
him, and in being an important member
OF the community.
But after time there came turn in
his fortunes. He lost most OF his money
in some unlucky investments. The fol-
lowing winter he buried his eldest daugh-
ter. That was the hardest blow, but it
was not the last. Circumstances arose
that actually brought his reputation under
a cloud. Old friends, believing the worst,
bowed to him coldly on the street.
Life had narrowed sadly for Pearson
these last few months, and David Silps
CHEEKY "Good morning." sounded ap-
pealingly in his ears, like an echo of old
times.
One day Pearson answered the greet
ing shamefacedly, walked on few steps,
and then, turning impulSively, went
back.
"If you hadn't been keeping that up all
these years, Dave" he said, 81 couldn't
find the courage now, when friends are
fewer than they've ever been before, to
ask-to ask you TO forget what's past. }"
The big voice trembled perilously. 81
don't deserve if, but"
David Sill's warm hand-clasp spoke for
him, and the long estrangement was end
ed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25
"Comnarisons Are Odious. y

When little Amy was three years old
she was taken to visit her maternal grand
mother. During her stay the entire
household made much of her, and on her
departure she was hugged and kissed and
wept over by each member OF the affec-
tionate family in turn. The scene made
a deep impression on her young mind.
A visit to her fathers home followed
At the conclusion of if her paternal grand
mother and her Aunt Mabel stood smil-
iugly waving their adieus to the little one
until the carriage was out of sight.
Amy's mother was beginning to won
der what made her so unusually quiet
when a solemn little voice rang out IRON
her corner OF the carriage:
"Not tear shedf'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25
AFTER GRIP
Look Out for Trouble

Look Out for Trouble
The after-eFects Of the Grip ereept
to be serious, but a normal healthy
condition may be restored In sur
prisingly short time by Vinol.
Watertown, Wis.-"After a severe
attack Of the Grip my system was In
a very weakened, nervous and rum
down condition began taking Vinoi
with the very best results, and IN a
short time began to feel Ike an en-
tireIy different person, and ] am better
and stronger than / have been Tor
wears" Adelaide Camn. eve guaran-
tee this testimonial to be genuine.).
We have never sold in our store
such a valuable strength creator and
health restorer for the convalescent
the weak and rundown, as Vinol, ana
we ask people in this vicinity 10 try
a bottle Of vinol, with the under
standing that their money VIII be re-
turned II It does not do all we claim
FOR It.
Owens & Miller, Druggists,
Shepherdstown W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25
Life And Death.

Sometimes II seems TO me that | have seen
Two giant shapes. who. seated at their ease,
Gaze face to face. while, stretching wide between
The earth is laid plaything on their knees.
Over its checkered surface to and fro.
Beneath their shadowy fingers in the game
We helpless human beings come and 20.
Knowing not WHITTIER nor yet whence we came
Each moving blindly his appointed way
Till without warning from the sunlight swept,
Nor will their hands the mystic players stay
For all our prayers, or tears in anguish wept.
And this mark. however Life begins
The game, yet in the end Death always wins.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25
Almost A Miracle.

One OF the most startling changes ever
seen in any man. according to W. b:
Holsclaw, Clarendon, Tex, was effected
years ago in his brother. "He had such
a dreadful cough" he writes. that all
our family thought he was going into
consumption, but he began to use DR..
Kings New Discovery, and was COM
pletely cured 10y ten bottles. Now he Is
sound and well and weighs 2l8 pounds.
For many years our family has used this
wonderful remedy for Coughs and Colds
with excellent results" It's quick, safe,
reliable and guaranteed. Price 80 cents
and $l0O. Trial bottle free al Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25

The city man at the State Fair was
shaking hands with the farmer at whose
place he had spent his summer vacation.
"Hear you've had sad loss" said he.
eyes" answered the farmer, "six OF my
prize hogs got the cholera and died on
me-"
"But | heard that your wife was dead, "
said the city man.
eyes" the farmer, "she died las
week. could have got $40 apiece fol
them hogs"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25
The Danger After Grip

lies often in rundown system Weak
ness, nervousness, lack OF appetlie, en-
erqy and ambition, with disordered liver
and kidneys often follow an attack Of this
wretched disease. The greatest need
then is Electric Bitters, the glorious tonic
blood purifier and regulator OF stomach.
liver and kidneys. Thousands have
nroved that they wonderfully strengthen
The nerves, build up the system and re-
store TO health and good spirits after an
sttack of grip. If suffering, try them.
0niy 20 cents. Sold and perfect salts
action act guaranteed by Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25

The long continued drought was be-
ginning TO look serious, and the prudent
mother began TO caution her boy to be
careful.
"On account OF the threatened famine, F."
she said, 81 hope you won't waste The
water"
"All right, ma returned the boy, with
unusual interest. 81 won't wash my face
in the morning"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25

A man in very deep state OF intoxica-
tion was shouting and kicking most vig-
orously at a lamp post, when the noise
attracted nearby policeman.
"What's the matter 2" he asked the en-
ergetic one.
"Oh, never mind, mishter. Thash all
right" was the reply 81 know she'sh
home all right-I shee a lightup shtairsp
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25

bladder remedy, be-
cause OF its remark
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root fulhlis almost
every wish in over
coming rheurfsNi ism,
pain in the back . kid
ncys, liver, bladder
and every part Of the
urinary passage. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25

"The time will come." thundered the
suffragete orator, "when. woman will get
a mans wages I"
"Yes," sadly muttered man on the
rear seat "next Saturday night"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25

"Do you love me, dafling?" she
coaxed.
Sweetheart, love every hair on your
bureau 7" he fervently answered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25

Mr.. Clarence-Sister in, Georgie2
George-She's either in or indisposed,
forget which.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25


hold water and scaldingpa in passing it,
or bad effects following use OF liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to go often
through the day, and TO get up many
times during the night.
Swamp-Root is not recommended tor
everything but If you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, il will be found just
the remedy yor need. II has been thor
oughly tested in private practice, and has
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readers Of this paper. who have not al
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more about Swamp-Root. and how TO
findout il you have kid
ncy CT bladder trouble. An15x11l
When writingmention f.1Esf:sl94E
reading this generous -: e.
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Binghamton, ". Y. The regular ffty-cent
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but remember the name, Swsmp-Root,
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25
Do You Get Up
With a Lame Back2
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everyone knows Of Dr. Kilmer's 9
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-25

hndOutH you HaVt Hu-
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seud vour address TO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16
REAL HUMAN DRAMA FINELY PRESENTED
 AT PARK THEATRE

A good sized audience witnessed at the Park theatre last evening the. in itial performance of Eugene Walters dramatization of John Fox Jr.'s Pfoey The nay Tra was of ne1Y eh9 given by a first class company. The author appears to have neglected an opportunity afforded him By the book in it have been overlooked. It seems incredible that a man of Walters ee- nius for dramatic construction should have erred in this particular, unless erything to the leading feminine role which he appears to have accom- p1ished
 However, the play is big and it is appealing. The story runs strong and there stands out throughout it ell a distinct note of humanity that ought to make it successful. It depends largely for success, however, upon the ability of it's interpreters to keep the action alive, and is chock full of ac- ton. Any lapse in this regard would prove fatal to it as a whole.
 The presenting company is excel lent. In Isabelle Lowe, who plays the title role the producers have found a histrionic ability. Her work could hardly have been bettered and while we have not seen Miss Charlotte Walker in the part, we doubt if she Lowe. There is freshness and vigor about her playing that is truly grip ping. Of course her performance was aided by the excellence of her sup port. James Vincent as Jack Hale, and Jack Pendleton as Bob Berkley, handled their parts in manner to suit the most exacting- John w Ken nie as Uncle Billy and Noah Berry as of the cast to distinguish themselves ---A-@ Ez-.- 1oAnton- and Thomas V. Nor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16
FIVE MALLEkBLE IRON
 PLANTS UNDER 0HE NAME

Naugatuck. Oct 16-With a view toward bringing under one name maf- leabie iron plants located in Bridge port New Britain, Troy, Wilmington. Del. and NaugatucS the men in con- trol Of these concerns have incorpora e. cd the Eastern Malleab1e Iron Com pany. There will be practically no change in tho policy or opera ton of the plants from the way they have been conducted in the past, but 1t !s hoped that the change will facilitate the management and improve the er- ficiency of the company.
 The corporation will be 1ocat ted i1 Naugatuck and will commence bus5- ness with $1O,000, 00O. The corpora tlor members are Harris WhittemOre oi Naugatuck, Augustus Veghte of Troy N. Y. Henry Atwater of Bridgeport <. E. Hopkins of Naugatuck. c. T. Berger of Naugatuck, William J. Grip pin of Bridgeport, F. NIanweler ot Naugatuck, John F. Walker of Wil'
 nington, Del, Harry .. Pearson of Bridgeport A C. Futile of NausatuciC and Waldo K. Chase Of Farmin gtpn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16
Coroner PheIan Investigating In
 Other Cities

So as to get expert knowledge and to look over signal and switching sys- tens that are used on other railroads, particularly those running through New York and New Jersey, Coroner John J. PheIan went to New York to- day He will be away until Friday and will confer with railroad experts and others who are able to give him such information as will assist him in making the investiga ton into tI1s Saugatuck wreck
 His hearings will be reopened Fri day and all witnesses that Mr. Phe- Ian desires to examine will be heard before the hearings are discontinued again. It is expected that the grea fer port of Friday and Saturday viii ba taken up with the hearings.
 General Superintendent R. F.. Pol lock of the New Haven division. Gen eral Superintendent Woodward of the road, Lou Bristol and other railroad men. were in this city last night. but the object of their visit could not b8 ascertained. They talked with Cor oner Phelan over the telephone yCs- terday afternoon. and were Instructed to come to Bridgeport for the hearings Friday and Saturday, but Coroner Phclan did not confer with them dur ing their visit here last night