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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

his fathers memory says of Claudius,
the murderer
"He took my father grossly full of
bread
Moreover, the ghosts mind runs on fat
ness. Notice this phrase that he ad-
dressed to his SOM
'tAnd duller shouldst thou be than the
fat weed
That rots itself in ease on Lethe wharf
Wouldst thou not stir in this
Poetic license alone viii not explain
that strange phrase, fiat weed
Shakespeare was a man who used words
with deliberate intent. 1t was the per-
son of his son that made that phrase
spring to the ghost-king's mind.
First Impressions
Students of Shakespeare, even those
who do not pretend to deep learning
know that it is his custom always to
put into the mouth of his chief char
acters at the earliest possible moment
some phrase or some description that
shall aptly sum them up for the au-
dience. Look at the bastard's speech in
act l. of King John" at Gloucester's s
speech at the very opening of "Rich-
ard III, at Romeos first lovesick pratt
things and at lagos outpourings of his
grievance to Roderigo outside Braban-
tios house, in "Othello," to name but
a few.
We may then look for some clue to
Hamlets character as soon as he is
alone on the stage What are his first
words?
"oh, that this too, too solid flesh would
melt''
1t is a keynote that may not be
CLOSED over as a beautiful thought. for
the same idea bursts out some lines
further aone. where he says of the
world
Things .ranlz4antt gross, in nature
Possess it merely
Is it credible that such thoughts are
there for any purpose save to guide
us as to the nature of this prince? They
serve double purpose. Not. merely dc
we learn that Hamlet was a fat sman
but also that he was an unhappy fat
man. Some. there be, ike Falstaff that
are jovial, hearty spirits with theil
fat. but Hamlet was a man TO whom
his bulk was an ,affliction., He. was
Handicapped by II, and knew that he
was. Some. such idea is discernible in
every one OF the great soliloauies, He
scorns himself for sluggard:
"What is man
II his chief good and market of his
BE but to sleep and feed
His mind unhinged or not. is obsessed
| by fatness, and in the mad turmoil OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Corn Crop Worth S1O4,950

10000 bushels of oats, 1000 bushels OF
wheat, S25 tons of hay, 80 tons of broom
corn and 1000 bushels of potatoes.
Corn Crop Worth S1O4,950
Estimating that corn will be worth
40 cents bushel. the total valuation
of their crop this year will be s104,950.
Last year none of their corn brought
them less than so cents. and much of it
brought them as high as 60 cents. The
prospects are the price Will be equal
ly good this year, in which case $50, ,00o
may be added to the above total.
I'm last years report ! said: The
thing of greatest Importance that has
occurred on this reservation during the
last year Is that SO many Indians have
taken possession of their own allot-
ments, have improved and are farming
them. In fact. this movement has been
$50 great we have had all we could pos
Isibly do to take care of it, and what
with securing relinquishments from the
lessees of the land, discussing and
adopting plans and specifications with
the Indians, securing proposals and let
ting contracts and supervising the con-
structions the persons having the work
in hand have had all they could attend
to. especially when they endeavored in
addition to supervise the farm work
done by 174 Indian farmers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
WAS MELANCHOLY
DANE CORPULENT?
English Writer Says Shake
speare's Hamlet Was Fat
CITES SOME PASSAGES
Hamlet's Father Was Fat According
to Interpretation of Lines-"O,
That This Too Solid Flesh
Would Melt

II. C. Ferraby in the London Express.
People always laugh at me when I as
sure them that Hamlet was a fat man.
They think ] want TO be original, whereas
IN point of fact all want to do is to be
accurate On Sunday night. Mr. Louis
Calvert. who will owe me no grudge if |
describe him as bulky. is going TO play
Hamlet in the production by the Pioneers,
and the performance would be one to look
forward to with intense interest if II
We're not that Mr.. Calvert published his
views on Hamlet year ago in book form,
and never once referred to the fount and
origin of all that Unfortunate prince :
troubles
The traditional Hamlet Of our stage is
Il lean, ascetic young person, an ideal
ised, etherealised, heroic creature evolved
Tor the delectation of. the matinee girl
He is a horrid sham. Is it credible that
such man would have lacked the deter
laination. the purposefulness, to put his
revenge into operation pat upon the dis
coyery? II is all very well to argue about
his mental balance; it was his sluggish
liver that stayed him and hampered him.
Hamlet's father was fat and lethargie
man by his own account
'-Sleenng within my orchard,
My custom always of the afternoon,
he says in his ghostly interview ~
What kind OF man is this who makes
. habit of an afternoon nap? A persor
Of large bulk. indolent. easy-going, a bic
feeder. Hamlet himself, who worshipped
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"Sleepng within my orchard,
Iy custom always of the afternoon
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1--WE fat all creatures else to fat us, and
we fat ourselves for maggots.'
1t bursts out again in the 'Oh. what a
rogue and peasant slavei' harangue.
Ere this
I should have fatted all the region S
With this slaves offaI."
And who but fat. lethargic man would
have said in the ITO be or not to be"
speech
WHO would fardels bear
To grunt and sweat under a weary life"
Does not the phrase bring to mind at
once the picture of fat man toiling at
some loathed task?
A Fat Mans Signs
Yet most important of all is surely Ham
let's comparison of himself and F'ortinbras
in the How all occasions do inform
against me" speech. He looks upon
fortinbras as "a delicate and tender
Prince" Why? Because he is the direct
opposite himself. The whole speech
through, he is contrasting his state with
that of Others and this thought is of a
piece with all the rest.
Ophelia we may be sure would not be
likely to poke fun at her .honored lord''
L. is in all unconsciousness that she says,
when telling her father how Hamlet de-
olared his love-
''He raised a sigh so piteous and pro-
found
That 1t did seem to shatter all his bulk"
1t would be absurd to describe the
signs of any Hamlet of recent years as
bulk-shattering. The very use of the
word bulk is pregnant with meaning,
and the whole phrase conjures up most
justly the image of big man quivering
in all his flesh with emotion. Claudius
also describes Hamlet's sighs as "pro-
found heavesp To two persons of en-
tirely dssimilar ways of thought the
same idea occurs in this connection, and
the coincidence is too pointed to be other
than intentional
An obvious point may be left out of
oonsideration-the Queens remark: Hes
fat and scant of breath" The phrase is
disputed by the pedants some reading
/ hot for fat 1t is but small link
in an already strong chain of evidence.
and can be dispensed with.
| Whos moreover, can imagne,s with such
Hamlet as we are accustomed to see,
any need for the command of Fortinbras
at the end of the play:-
Letafour captains bear ,EIamlet''
Two at. the very most would be wanted
in most cases
Ihus, from the pages of the play itself
defend my contention. From it's history
]. take but this fact Richard Burbage
the man chosen by Shakespeare to Greats
the part, was fat man.
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f His mind, unhinged or not. is obsessed
by fatness, and in the mad turmoil. of
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society's Exactions

From the Chicago Tribune.
But Maria, why should we make q
trip abroad, when we've seen so few Of
the places of interest In our own country.
Let US visit those first.
''Oh. John, you do say such dreadfully
crude and unconventional things"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Ought TO STAY

From the Boston Transcript
II don't like Maud's voice Her notes
como from the chest
Wei, ought they not
NO. they ought 10 stay here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

home church. Their intention is to
erect home there and maintain q
regularly ordained pastor. In fact, this
church home is practically completed
at the present writing.
Death Conditions Good
Health conditions. both at the agency
among the employees and throughout
the reservation among the Indians. con-
|tinues to be good. Seventy-five per
|cent of the families are living in good.
substantial frame houses, and for the
most part these houses are kept in good
conditions
The Indians continue to show a
strong desire to improve, occupy and
farm their best land, and we are kept
busy during the building season select
ling building sites, discussing plans, let
|ting contracts and supervising con-
Istruction
There is only one government school
upon this reservation, the Decora day
school, and the attendance has been
good. The census shows 259 children
lof school age eligible to attend school
lOf this number 1873 are enrolled in the
government school, 81 in the mission
schools, "A in public schools and the re-
naming 80 are not attending any
school. Many of those not in school are
10 and years old
There are 161 Indians who are en-
gagged in farming. handling total crop
lof 1888 acres, an average of 65.4
acres each. This acreage does not in
clude pasturage, timber or waste land.
1t represents simply the acreage now in
Icrops. 1t is estimated that they will
raise this year 100000 bushels of corn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
TROUBLE BREWING
IN SPANISH DOMAIN
Alfonso Will Soon Have His
Hands Full-Is UncOn-
ventional King
American.

From the Baltimore American
King Alphonso of Spain is a most un-
conventional young man. In almost every
thing he is just about the opposite of the
English ideal of young man and q
prince. He has sown a goodly crop of
wild oats in Paris and he has not always
been as husband should toward his Eng
lish born Queen. but still 1t must be
/ said that the English people are very
fond of him and are feeling very anxious
about his future. They realize that he
was not allowed to choose consort ac-
cording to the dictates of his own heart.
Queen Victoria are about as different as
fire and water. They love him for mis-
genial way with everybody when ne visits
this country, his genuine love of all kinds
of sports and his indomitable courage.
When recently he broke all rules and
invited the leaders of those who are PLAN
ming to rob him of his throne to con-
ference, he did not surprise very many
people here, and for while it looked as If
he had done the only thing which would
save the Spanish dynasty from sharing
the fate of the Braganzas. but of late
many signs that his wise action has come
too late to save him.
The Spanish revolutionary leaders,
whose headquarters are in London. have
no. intention of giving up their idea of
founding a Spanish republic, and they
have severely criticised the leaders at
home, who have allowed themselves to
be won over by the magnetic personality
of the king.
In spite of Alfonso's newly born popu-
larity in all parts of tae country. there
is to be republican uprising in Spain
before Very long, and this is bound to be
very dangerous to the dynasty, because
all serious republicans realize that even
with the king as an ally they cannot
abolish the present corruption.
Arms Struggled In
All details are planned. large o'ianti
ties of arms have been snuggled into the
ea stern parts of the Kingdom, aad here
the armed uprising will begin nerhap.,
before the end of the ,preesnt month. The
army in Spain; Is not to be relied upon
Ito fight, against their own countrymen,
and in very short time Madrid will be
Invaded by republican armies.
(. We shall then see If King Alfonso will
keep the promise he is said to have given
Queen Victoria and follow the. example
of Don Manuel. or whether he, will obey
his own impulse and die lighting
Any foreign intervention is of course,
quite out of the question. as even the
most conservative statesmen nowadays
ADMIT the truth of the old proyerb ''vox
populi, vox Del. Each nation must
~, oca sifs f1un form of sOvar,,,,,a. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
INDIANS SUCCEED
AS T|LLERS OF SOIL
WinnebagOes Make Wonder
full Progress
GROW BIG CORN CROP
Are Both Thrifty and Religious-Re-
Mobilization of This Tribe One of
the Most Encouraging in
Indian Affairs
GROW BIG CORN CROP
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
The redemption of the Winnebage
tribe in Nebraska Is one of the mos
encouraging incidents in the admin
istration of Indian affairs. The rehabil-
itation of this group of red men from
tribe of degenerate drunkards to q
plished by patient. conscientious and
self-supportipg individuals, in the
opinion of students of Indian prob
lens, indicates what may be accom-
plished by patient conscientious and
intelligent effort even in an instance
where the prospect appeared most un-
promising.
For the reforms that have been ac-
complished the Indian Soffices frankly
attributes much credit to the nnflag-
ging zeal of Albert Kneale, superin-
tendent of the winnebago agencysw
appears to be a man as distinctly fitted
for his task as many of his predeces-
sors and colleagues in the office OF
Indian agent or superintendent have
been conspicuously unfit.
In his annual report to the Indian
office. recently filed. Mr. Kneale gives
some interesting details of the progress
made by the people who are in his
charge.
The Winnebagoes are decidedly re,
ligious," he says. "and practlcaiiy al
are identified with some reiiglous or
ganization tshe old time medicine louge
continues to exist, although It's men,
lership does not increase. Ihe Mescai
organization remains with us, ui.nousi az !, !,
it is doubtful if 1t is as strong as II
1vas one wear ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Church and Social Facilities

I'm addition TO these two organi-
cations we have the Christian cnurcnes' me-
both Catholic and Protestant: me
Catholics have a beautiful schooi plaht
and chapel at winnebago village; m tmhe
former under the management or the
Sisters Of the Blessed Sacrament, the
latter under the management OF the
Rev Father II. Greise. At TINS schooi
Indians. as well as white pupils. are
taken. and the work done is OF the
highest standard.
THE Phesbyterians church at Winns
bago village, under the pastprate OF
the Rev. r. G. Shnpe, although nor
making a specially of Indie, indian ,,S,o Mors' <
The Reformed church Of America main
tains large forge Of workers under
the able leadership of the Rev. e. A.
Watermulder.
Noting that the Indian population
lis rapidly spreading out over tne en-
tire reservations. this orsahina .ton VOL - y
erecting church in what Is practl .
cally the center of the western eng IL, o.
The reservxtion. Is miles west o. ''ne''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

100000 bushels of oats. 5000 bushels of
wheat, S25 tons of hay, 80 tons of broom
Icorn and INN b1ahalc of pnfatoa-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-20
A Notable Improvement.

One of the greatest Improvements that
has been made in Shepherdstown in re-
cent years is that by which the property
that ]. H. Hill, the W sil-known druggist,
bought from Mrs. J. S. Phillips has been
transformed into modern business house
and dwelling. This property, which is
one OF the old and substantial brick build
ings erected here in the early history Of
the town, has been entirely remodeled
and brick addition built in the rear.
The upper rooms have been remodeled
into convenient living apartments, all
newly papered and painted in attractive
style. The lower floor has been made
into a store-room, which is now one OF
the largest and handsomest in this COM
munity, and in which Mr.. Hill will con-
duct his drug business. This room is Fl
by so feet in dimensions, the height to
the ceiling being II l-2 feet. The tile
floor is OF very pretty design, ard a fine
steel ceiling, decorated in white and
green's is overhead. The front is ex-
tremely handsome, being OF curved plate
glass, the first OF ifs kind in this town,
with copper frame. The furniture in the
store, which was made and put in place
by the Hagerstown Mantel and Furniture
Company, is exceedingly handsome. 1t
is of dark quartered oak, and everything
is made to match and harmonic. The
show cases are OF heavy plate glass, with
bases of brown Tennessee marble. The
soda fountain is OF the latest and most
up-to- date design, and is known as the
'icelesS" style. II is magnificent part
of the store equipment. A new cash
register has also been installed. A large
skylight gives ample light over the pre-
scription department, and single light
brass electrical fixtures illuminate the
place at night. This store is decidedly
the most attractive in this section OF the
State-indeed, it will compare very fav-
orably with theabest in the large cities.
The building is heated throughout with
the hot-water system, is lighted by cleo
tricity, and the Kewanee system pro-
videS hot and cold water all over the
house, including modern bath room,
the water supply coming from two large
ciSternS. Nothing has been left undone
for comfort and convenience and attrac-
tiveness, and Mr.. Hill has one OF the
most desirable establishments in our
community.
S. p. Humrickhouse, Jr.. was the ar
chitect in charge OF the work. The car
penter work was done by the MeSSrS.
Maddox, the painting by VIM. R. Miller
and Silas Shipley, the electrical work by
John Wood, and the plumbing and heat
ing by J. N. linn & Co.
MIR. Hill will move his drug store into
the handsome new quarters within the
next day or two, and expects TO be ready
for business there by Saturday, when he
hopes TO have everybody call and inspect
improvements. HehaS already moved
into the living apartments.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-20
Slick Thief at the Junction,

Charles w. Brown, who conducts a
clearinghouse and restaurant at Shenan-
doah Junction, was robbed of about fifty
dollars one night last week The money
was in pocketbook in his trousers pock-
ct. When he retired Mr.. Brown put his
trousers under the edge of the mattress
upon which he slept While he was
sound asleep later in the night the thief
entered his room, quietly distracted the
trousers, got the pocketbook and went to
lower room, where he took the money
and departed. Several windows and a
door were opened, so as to give the thief
ample opportunity 10 escape IN case he
was discovered. There is considerable
suspicion as TO the identity of the burglar,
but no arrest has yet been made. The
loss TO Mr.. Brown was a serious one, as
he had saved the money for a specific
purpose and could i'll afford TO have it
stolen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-20
10000 VOICES!
And Many Are The Voices Of Shep-
herdstown People.

Thirty thousand voiceS-What grand
chorus And that's the number OF Amer
lean men and women who are publicly
praiSing Doan'S Kidney Pills for relief
from backache, kidney and bladder ills.
They say it to friends They tell ii in the
home papers. Shepherdstown people
are in this chorus. Here's Sh pherdS-
town case.
Mrs. Sarah Custer, ShepherdStown, W..
Va, says: "My kidneys were weak and
caused me great annoyance. My back
ached almost constantly and felt weak.
Soon after began taking Doan'S Kidney
Pills. procured at Hills Pharmacy, my
trouble was relieved and enjoyed much
better health"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan'S-andtake
no other
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-20
Frank ii. Butler Makes Assignment.

Frank q. Butler, who has been in bus
mess in Charles Town for the past twen-
ty-five years, engaged in general mer-
chandise, last week made an assignment
for the benefit OF his creditors. Forrest
A. Brown was named as trustee. The
assignment was made, it is stated, to Sc
cure the creditors without preference or
priority, except as to those who have
liens by deed OF trust or judgments. No
statement is given OF the assets or liabll-
ties, but it is said that Mr.. Butler owes a
great deal OF money. Last fall Mr.. Butler
bought great many apples in this county,
and also in Clarke and Frederick counties,
and is said to still owe for a considerable
proportion of them. A number of apple
growers in the vicinity OF Kearneysville
and Shenandoah Junction have claims
against him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-20
Public Sales.

Public Sales.
We call attention to the following pub
lie sales which are now or will be adver-
tised in the Register:
Saturday, March 22-Personal property
by J. H. Hill in Shepherdstown.
Tuesday, March 25-Buggles, wagons,
ETC., by H. 6. Snyder & Co., Keedys-
vile, Md.
Wednesday. March 26-Personal prop
erty by Henry Tsbler, near Swan Pond,
Berkeley county.
Friday, March 2S-HoteI and livery
outfit by Thompson & Carter, in Shep-
herdstown.
Friday, March 2S-Personal property
by c. F. Byers in Shepherdstown.
Saturday, April 26-Personal property
by Geo. w. Otzelberger, near Mountain
Lock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-20
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. E. w. Athey and his family moved
to Charles Town yesterday. where they
will make their future home. We are
sorry to have them leave Shepherdstown,
where they have lived for so long and
where they have so many friends. Mr..
Athey and his son-in-law, George T..
Sisler, under the firm name of Athey q
Sisler, will conduct the plumbing, heating
and timing business at the old stand in
the Werlich building. Wehope that they
may meet with greatsuccess.
Assistant Postmaster J. c. Fultz has
been in Washington this week, having
been called there to testify in case in
which illegal use OF the mails is alleged.
Miss Rose Snyder has been in Carlisle,
Pa, the past week, where on Monday
she attended the wedding of Miss Flor
ence Kisner to Mr.. Munson Corning.
Mrs. Rosa Myers, of Martinsburg, has
been in Shepherdstown the past week
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Robin
son.
Mrs. Minnie little, of Middetown, Md,
is in Shepherdstown for a few weeks,
stopping at the Entler Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bender, OF Roanoke,
Va, have been here this week visiting
Mrs. Bender's parents.
Mr.. Taylor Bragonier is home from
Lehigh University for the Easter vacation.
Mr.. Frank L. Johnson went to Balti-
more on Tuesday on business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-20
Signs of Springtime.
BY THE sHEpHERpsrowN BARD.

The winters bowling winds are over
And the skies are the color OF Blue:
We see the pretty green-ieaf clover
Rise from the cherished fields too.
The trees. they are budding with fragrance
That fills the air with perfume
The warm rain bathes the green plants
That have slept so sadly N gloom.
The children are all in spring costume,
With their arms exposed to the air.
The flowers are wearing their summers bloom.
As you see around everywhere
When the sun rises brightly Al dawn
The bird sits 10 in the tree,
And sounds his voice from the grassy lawn
With his musical melody.
We see the grass grow in the hollow,
And live its real lie once more:
We see the sweet daffodiIs follow.
And throw off the gloom they've bore.
The animals all Craze in the meadow.
And the farmer boy sings his song.
The clouds have ceased 10 hang darkness,
And the sun shines all the day long.
'Tis signs of spring. signs OF spring.
What 4 world OF merr'ment they bring;
We hear the birds so gayy sing
As they ilee 10 woodland on Quivering wing.
We hear the curfew's sweetly sound,
The note OF spriugtime all around.
They echo loud with soothing chime
And tell the world It's sTTIngtime.
Daniel C. Shipley.