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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07
Novel Ventilation.

The ingenious way in which Virginia
gentleman supplies pure, dry air to his
house is described in the Techinal World
Magazine. The Luray cayernS are
among the most beautiful and extensive
of limestone caves, and they honeycomb
the ground for three miles or more be-
meath Cavern Hill. Mr.. T. c. Norhcott
has bought the caverns, and his house
stands on the hill.
Cave air is virtually germlesss, and tits
of uniform temperature; il is also dry,
for il is constantly circulating over lime
stone.
Accordingly, Mr.. Northcott has piped
the air from the caverns by means OF an
air duct and suction-fans he gets his
ventilation, and TO certain extent his
heating, absolutely free In the first
place, he has a never-failing supply Of
fresh, dry, germless air, at constant
temperature of between fifty-four and
fifty-six degrees. Mr.. Northcott never
opens the windows Of his house, except
TO clean them. A day or two in this
house, he declares, will cure the most OBJ
stinate case of grippe.
Furthermore, since the air comes into
the house at an average temperature OF
fifty-five the year round, he can heat his
house in winter and cool it in summer at
the very smallest expense. tits only ne
cessary TO raise the natural temperature
OF the air some ten degrees for perfect
comfort, and the cave air does not, like
outside air, vary in humidity. In the
coldest weather very small furnace fire
is necessary.
In summer Mr.. Northcott admits the
unwamed air into his house, and the
temperature drops 10 coolueSs which
makes log fire welcome, no matter how
high the mercury is outside.
The simplicity Of the whole arrange
ment should excite the admiration Of the
engineer; it will certainly stir the envy
of ordinary mortsls. II there were only
enough caves in the world for all OF US.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07
Lunch on Subway Train.

When tall, raw-boned man, wearing
cowhide boots and carrying In his hand
a small wicker hamper boarded Bronx
Park Subway express at Ninety-sixtfl
Street on Saturday afternoon passengers
in the car regarded him very curiously.
After he had squeezed himself into a
seat between two stout women he gave
the hamper an affectionate look, and
then drew from its interior napkin
which he placed carefully across his right
knee. The passengers waited expectant-
ly, and when moment later he brought
to view sandwich there came a little
gasp OF astonishment from the women
and sound Of suppressed laughter.
The lone picknicker, however, on the
subway showed neither by look nor ac-
ton that he was conscious OF the mirth
he was causing. He disposed OF three
good sized sandwiches, and then pro-
ceeded TO put away three hard-boiled
eggs, which, after sprinkling with salt,
he ate with evident relish. He washed
these down with bottle OF cold tea, and
finished his repast with a banana. He
seemed doubtful what to do with the skin.
When he attempted unsuccessfully to
open a window in the Car several youths
ieered rudely. He next attempted 10
dispose Of the skin by putting Il beneath
the seat, but finding no place there, he
ended up by putting Il back In the hamp-
er.
As he was leaving the train at the
Bronx Park Station he was approached
by reporter. "I'm farmer," he said.
"a got a Northumberland farm near
Chester, Pa, and I'm visiting my daugh-
ter here. Things have changed since
was in the city twenty years ago. !
heard tell a lot about your fine Zoo. and
being fond OF animals and the like,
thought I'd like to visit il. Annie told
me ] couldn't get anything fit TO eat oui
here, so she put me UP a lunch. got
hungry on the train, and thought ] could
save time by eating before ] got TO the
Zoo. often eat on the cars between
Chester and Philadelphia without causing
any excitement, but these New Workers
are queer folks. They acted as II they
had never seen man eat lunch on train
before, but they didn't disturb me none.' .
When he was asked his name he re-
piled: an not tell you cause you might
put it in the paper, but I'll tell you one
thing-I'm pretty well known about
Chester. New York Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07
A Chinese Funny Story.

The sort Of story that the Chinaman
delights in, says Mr.. Clarence H. Poe in
"Where Hall the World is Waking Up"
always has a favour of ARABIAN Nights"
about it. The following is one OF their
special favorites:
A Chinaman had a magic jar. And
when you think OF jar in China, do not
think of one OF the tiny affairs such as
Americans use. A jar here means big
affair, about half the size Of hogshead.
/ bathed in one this morning. II was
in such jars that Ali Baba's Forty Thieves
concealed themselves.
Well, this magic jar had the power OF
multiplying whatever was put into it. II
you put into it suit of clothes, you could
pull out perhaps two or two or three
dozen suits. lfyou put in a silver dol
lar, you might get out hundred silver
dollars. There does not seem to have
been any regularity about the jars multi
plying power. Sometimes il might null
tiply by two; again, il might multiply by
hundred.
AT any rate, the owner Of the magic Jar
was getting rich fast, when greedy
judge somehow got wind OF the affair.
Accordingly, he brought some false charge
against the man, and made him fetch the
Jar into court. Then the judge pretend
ed that he could not decide the case, and
would keep the jar. So he took II TO his
own home, and began TO profit by its la
bors.
Now when this happened the friends
of the mistreated man began TO murmur.
Failing to get any satisfaction from the
magistrate, they appealed to the magis-
trate's father. YoH may be fifty or sew
enty years old in China, but ifyour father
is living, you are just as much subject to
orders as if you were only ten; this is
the case just as long as you both live.
When the father spoke about the COM
plants OF the people, the magistrate lied
about the jar, but not in way TO deceive
lhe old fellow. He decided TO inveSti-
gate, and went blundering around dark
room in search OF the jar. Before he saw
what he was doing. he came upon il, and
fell into it. Whereupon he cried TO his
son TO pull him out.
The son did come, but when he pulled
out one father, behold there was anoth-
er still in the Jar, and then another and
another. He pulled out one father after
another till the whole room was full Of
fathers, and then he filled up the yard
with fathers, and had six or eight stand
ing like chickens on the stone wall be-
fore the prolific old Jar would quit. And
10 have left one father in there would
naturally have been equivalentto murder.
So this was the punishment OF the un-
just magistrate. He had TO support all
the dozens of aged fathers he pulled out Of
the jar, for Chinaman must support his
father, although he starve himself, and it
is TO be supposed that he used up all his
wealth he had unjuStly piled up, and had
10 work day and night the rest OF his life.
The jar, of course, had 10 be promptly
returned TO its rightful owner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07
A Modern Miracle.

"Of course, no one believes in miracles
nowadays" said Mr.. Hardy to his neigh
Dor, Mr.. Clark.
"That depends on what you mean by
miracles" said Mr.. Clark, thoughtfully.
al believe in them myself"
"You mean that you think miracles
occurred in the time of Christ. They
certainly don't occur now. MRcles be-
long to the age Of superstition, TO the
childhood of the race"
81 don't know about that" said Mr..
Clark. "If you agree that miracle is a
change due TO supernatural power, can
show you miracle tonight right here
in this city. Will you 60 with me and
promise TO look and listen without preju-
dice ?"
"Surely will"
The two men met after supper that
night, and Clark took his friend to part
of the city in which Hardy had never
been before. They went into little hall
between two saloons, and took seats
with a crowd OF men and women so
diIapidated in appearance that Hardy
whispered to Clark, "What sort Of place
have you got me into ? This must be a
meeting of all the downs and outs.
at is" said Clark, briefly.
After the leader had given out a hymn
and made short prayer, a big man with
a voice of thunder rose and spoke.
For half an hour he poured forth per-
feet torrent Of appeal to that roomhll oi
lost men and women. He begged, urged,
commanded them 10 come tc God.
When he sat down, score of men and
women went forward, and the big man
knelt and prayed for them in voice SO
tender that Hardy found his face wet
with tears.
He and Clark went out on the street.
"Well," said Clark, "you have seen
your miracle"
81 grant | have seen an interesting
sight and heard good temperance talk,
but where is the miracle ?"
"Nine months ago that man you heard
was a professional gambler and thief.
He has been in State prison six different
times. He has spent fortune in drink
and vice. To-day he is engaged in an
honest trade. He has abandoned all his
old habits, and every hour he can spare
he labors to redeem lost men and women.
He is devout, prayerful man. say he
is mqdgn miracle, as great as any that
Jesus Christ ever performed. Could
anything except miraculous power make
that man what he is tonight ?"
Hardy was silent. Finally he said,
"You are right. shall never disbelieve
in miracles again."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07
NEW VOL. 48-No. 81.
Roman Cement.

Twenty Square feet of the Roman wall
at Caerwent was demolished recently by
a natural movement OF the soil. An ac-
cident Of this kind seems to be the only
thing that, in the natural course ofevents,
can really damage Roman wall, of
which there are several hundred miles
still standing in England, says Harper's
Weekly. The secret OF their permanence
is the cement. We do not know the
method of its composition, but il IS far
sounder than any modern cement. In
deed, when some part OF such wall as
that mentioned has to be dislodged II is
necessary TO use dynamite.
All that we know OF Roman cement is
that pounded tile forms considerable
element in il. For the rest, Roman walls
were built with stone and tile from a
cement bottom.
The finest specimen In England is The
wall that crosses Northumberland from
about Newcastle TO Carlisle, keeping
along the ridges OF series Of small hills
that fall sheer to the north. The tracing
Of this wall is still in admirable preserva-
ton in most parts, and where the hewn
stone has broken away one can see the
interior mass OF mbble and cement.
The Caerwent fall seems &c have been
the breaking away OF length OF the fac
ing. One may practically say that Roman
walls are absolutely enduring, except for
the slipping OF the subsoil. Nothing
touches the cement. II is harder than
the stone itseA as rule. But when the
subsoil becomes moist and loosens. dis
asters TO the walls are natural accidents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07

Farmer Hayseed Ito policeman Pm
waitin' for teller loaned $40 10 yester-
day. He said he'd meet me an he amt
showed up.
PoIiceman-Do you know where he
lives :?
Farmer Hayseed-Wall, ] don't know
the number, but just after he got the m on
ey heard him tell another feller he was
livin' on Easy street.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07

Little Ella heard the cook say she was
going to have green peas for dinner. so
she went 10 the kitchen to offer her ser
vices in preparing them. While deeply
engaged in this fascinating occupation.
her brother came AMI wanted her to 60
and play with him.
81 cant go now," said Ella, "cause
I'm helping cook unblaton the peas"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07
Courage.

'Tis not because OF muscled meat
We place men in the masters seat;
We do not reckon toughened thew
Nor breed. nor creed, nor bulk, nor hew.
The force with which the anvil rings.
Nor care how hard the hammer swings;
The might in Drawn. the strength in bone,
Can never serve success alone;
Think you twas Spartan steel and skill
That saved Greece from Persian will
Think you Horatius won the day
And held the bridge through nimble play
OF sword Or when all Europe lay
Cringing beneath Napoleon's sway.
Twas better guns and cannon-balls
That swept the fields and crumbled walls
All that was splendid in every age
Was written by valor on history's page.
Giants in Pigmy guise.
Prophets with cropping eyes;
What matter sight or size
When men build TO the skies 2
What matter numbers. years,
II we disdain our fears2
BY Herbert Kaufman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07

The girl was willing. but the baseball
player was different. She had to resort
TO strategy.
"Jim," she said, there are several
points OF the game that wish you would
explain"
where shall begin 2" he asked, de-
lighted.
81 should like to-er"-she hesitaied,
blushing "know more about the
squeeze play"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07
The Best Pain Killer.

Bucklen's Arnica Salve when applied
TO a cut. bruise, sprain, burn or scald, or
other injury OF the skin will Immediately
remove all pain. E. E. Chamberlain Of
Clinton, Me-, says :-"l robs cuts and
other injuries of their terrors. AS heal
ing remedy its equal don't exist" Will
do good for you. Only 25c. at Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07

The present London Academy exhibi-
ton, with its Sargent portraits, recalls a
story OF this famous artist. At a ban
quet young lady whom he knew very
well said to him: "Oh, Mr.. Sargent ] saw
your latest painting, and kissed II be-
cause il was so much like YOU"
"And did Il kiss you In return 2"
"Why, no."
"Then," said Mr.. Sargent, III was NOT
like me-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07
I O N | G. s

Use our Beef, Wine and Iron, or Nyal's
Nutritiye Hypophospi1tes, either Of which
is an efficient combination acknowledged
10 be without an equal as nutntiye Ton
ic, as blood builders and for the various
forms Of general debility.
In cases OF weakness arising from sick
ness or disease the use Of either will be
followed by the very best Of results.
Prices 50cents and 81 90 the bottle.
With warm weather coming on, don't
forget that we have TIE most complete
line OF TaIcums, Face and Rice Powders,
Toilet, Bath and Medicinal Soaps. Bath
Sponges and Chamois, Wash Rags, etc.
Our line Of bristle goods is large and
well assorted, comprising only the best
in Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, Nall
Brushes and Hand Scrubs, Genuine Rub
berset Shaving Brushes, ETC.. etc.
We carry at all times complete as
sortment OF sick room accessofies-Hot
Water Bottles, Fountain and Bulb Syr-
inges, Ice Bags and Caps, Bed Pans, In
valid Cushions, Disinfecfznfs for every
use, Bandages and 0auzes, Steriiized
Cotfons, Adhesive and Medicinal Plas-
tiers, in fact everything that Is commonly
needed or used.
Ifyou, who are reading this, are a smok-
er, we have Pipes and Tobacco 10 sell
you, and lot OF the very best of Cigars
and Cigarettes. II you are writer, we
have Parker Fountain Pens to sell you.
there are none better. II you shave
yourself, we have Razors, Shaving Brush
es and Mugs, Shaving Soaps, Creams and
Powders. II you are a fisherman. we
have the tackle-in fact we have anything
you want or think you want and lot Of
things that you ought to have but don't
know it.
Millsr's Pharmacy,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07

Little James, while at neighbo rs, was
given piece Of bread and butter, and
politely said Thank you -
"That's right, James" said the lady.
"Ilike to hear little boyssay thank you :"
"Well." reioined James, "if you want
TO hear me say II again you might put
some jam on H."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07

"Our boy has left US" wept the moth
er as their only son waved good-by from
the Car window.
"Yes," said the old man, whom the
boy had just touched for heavy loan,
"but he hasn't left us much."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07

They were enjoying motor ride and
just entered country road.
"May kiss your hand 2" he asked a
little confusedly.
She removed her veil.
mo-" she replied; 81 have my gloves
on
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07
Minister Praises thIs Laxatiye

Rev. n. Siuoenvoll Of Allison. Ia, In
praising DR.. Kings New Life Pills for
constipation, writes :-'Dr. Kings New
Life Pills are such perfect pills no home
should be without them" No better reg
ulator for the liver and bowels. Every
pill guaranteed. Try them. Price 25c.
at Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07

"Here, ma" requested the boy hurry
ing in from school before time, "hang my
jacket up behind the stove"
"Is il wet 2"
"No, but teacher sent me home 10 fell
you TO warm my jacket for me-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07

Can't look well, eat well, or feel well
with impure blood. Keep the blood pure
with Bufdock Blood BitteY. Eat simply,
take exercise, keep clean, and good health
IS pretty sure 10 follow. 500 bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-07

Don't use harsh physics. The reaction
weakens the bowels, leads to chronic
constipation. Get Doan's RegIiets.
They operate easily. 25c at all stores.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-07
Riggs Resigns as
Athletic Leader
CLEMsON COLLEGE,. JUNO 7.-At

CLEMSON COLLEGE, June 7.--At
a recent meeting of the Clemson Col
lege Athletic Association, President
w. M. Riggs after about 10 or II years
Of continuous service in the capacity
of president of the association, re-
fused reelection. DR.. Riggs is the
father of athletics at Clemson and
has always given much time to the
development OF the various sports,
especially to football. He will con-
tinue to give his hearty support to
all college sports, but his regular
duties will prevent his serving as
president of the association.
The following officers and mana
gers were elected for the next ses-
sion: DR.. F. II. II. Calhoun, president;
r. B. Ezell, vice president, Prof. ].
w. CAN'T, secretary and treasurer,
]. B. Douthit, manager OF the foot
ball team; c. r. Her and S. w. Hutto.
assistant managers; H II. Presley,
manager OF the baseball team, II.
W. Bristol and S. NJ. Richards. as
sistant managers; X. G. Caughman,
manager of the basket ball team; J.
B. Glover and G.. G. McDermis, as
sistant managers: A. p. Lewis, man
ager Of the track team; L. LeGrand
ana III j. OuOLlt hHSlSLhlLsf D. W
Erwin. manager OF the tennis teams
NJ. r. Slender. chief rooter; r. b
Ezell and F. ]. Jervey, assistants; j
n. Mcbride, historian.
Clemson has good football SEIZED
ule, as the following Will show. Oc-
tober 4, Davidson, at Clemson; Octo-
Der II, University Of Alabama, al
Tuscaloosa; October is, Auburn, al
Clemson: October %, University Of
South Carolina, in Columbia during
fair week; November l, the Cita-
del. in Charleston November s. Uni
versity of Georgia, in Athens or Au-
gusta; November IS, Mercer, at
Clemson: November q, Georgia Tech,
in Atlanta
Candy Is captain OF the football
team, and Webb Is captain Of the
baseball team.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-07
W0LGAST AND RICHIE TO
BOX IN FRISCO ON FOURTH

Los ANGELES. June 7.-According
TO a statement made by Ad Wolgast
early to-day the former title holder has
been re-matched with Willie Richie.
Wolgast was just starting for Venice
when he was called 20 the telephone.
THAT was Tom Jones in san Fran
cisco that I was talking TO-" said Ad
when he emerged from the booth. He
has matched me with Richie at 1873
pounds at o'clock in the morning for
an afternoon fight on July before Ed
die Graney's club.
That's an awful weight handicap
for me 10 carry and / wouldn't stand
for II except that ] am getting a big
end Of the money for my share. No
matter what Richie weighs, l will scale
in at 1873 so that I will be recognized
as the lightweight champion in case
beat him.
This match makes II absolutely
necessary for me 70 stop Johnny Dun
dee. next Tuesday night. / can't say
that I relish the 20-round bout with
Richie, except that / want TO prove
that am better man than Willie"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-07
JIM FLYNN AND
SAVAGE ARRIVE
HERE MONDAY
By Left Hook.

TACK CURLEY, manager OF Jim
Flynn, has wired that he and
- Flynn will arrive in Atlanta Mon
day. Dan Morgan. manager of Jim
Savage, had previously wired that he
and his man would be here either
Sunday or Monday. So the Queens
berry festivities Of the city should
brighten up materially within the
next few days.
Savage and Flynn are matched to
battle ten rounds at the Auditorium
Armory.
Dan Morgan, in behalf OF Savage,
has laid claim to the heavyweight
championship of the world. In his
formal statement Morgan says:
Savage has as much right to the
title as any of the white hopes. /
consider him the best man In the lot.
I believe he can whip any of them,
now that McCarty is out OF the way.
We are willing to meet any of them
and intend to begin by polishing on
Flynn on the night Of June Is in At
lanta."
Morgan is Wild with enthusiasm
over the outlook The sudden turn Of
affairs that gave his man a cham
pionship look-in pleased him right
down TO the ground. He saw the OPP
portunitv and he is off on A campaign
Of activity that will give Jim Savage
more scraps in the next few months
than he ever had before in his life.
It may be that M6rgan's plans may
get an awful jolt right here in At
lanta. There is not any doubt
that until few weeks ago, he be-
lieved that his man could trim jim
FLYNN with all ease Then came Jim
great battle with Jim Coffey. and that
was something else again. Flynn,
instead Of being on the down slant,
as Morgan hoped, proved to be as
good as ever in his career. But after
that was learned il was too late to
back out, for the match between saw
age and Flynn was made.
Neither of the men wants to meet
the other now. Yet each knows that
he must go into il TO win or TO be
knocked out. There is no middle
ground now. A draw decision would
do neither Of them any good. They
must win. A victory, with the heavy
weight situation as il now is, means
money to them, way up in the tens Of
thousands.
The odd way affairs have lined
themselves has played into the hands
Of the local promoters. It has made
the hattie next Friday night one OF
the BIG contests Of the year. The
winner Is almost sure within the year
TO grab off the heavyweight cham
pionship Of the world.