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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28
7 O N | G. s

Use our Beef, Wine and Iron, or NyaI's
Nutritiye Hypophosphtes. either of which
is an efficient combination acknowledged
TO be without an equal as nutritive 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 viii be
followed by the very best Of results.
Prices 50cents and Sl.O the bottle.
With warm weather coming on, don't
forget that we have the most complete
line OF Talcums, Face and Rice Powders,
Toilet. Bath and Medicinal Soaps, Bath
Sponges and Chamois, Wash Rags, etc.
Our line OF bristIe goods is large and
well assorted, comprising only the best
In Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, Mali
Brushes and Hand Scrubs, Genuine Rub
berset Shaving Brushes, ETC., etc.
We carry at all times a complete as
sortment Of sick room accessofies-Hot
Water Bottles, Fountain and Bulb Syr-
inges, Ice Bags and Caps, Bed Pans, In
valid Cushions, DIsiniectants for every
use. BandageS and Oauzes, Sterilized
Cottons, Adhesive and Medicinal Plas-
tiers, in TACT everything that Is commonly
neeceo or uSeo.
Ifyou, who are reading This, are smok-
er, we have Pipes and Tobacco to 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,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28
Doctors Said He Had Dropsy.

Some time ago had an attack OF grippe
which finally settled in my kidneys and
bladder. ! doctored with the doctors
and they claimed had dropsy. tried
other remedies and got no relief from any
OF them. My condition was such that
was unable to work for about two months
and the annoying symptoms caused me
a great deal OF trouble and pain. was
hardly able to turn over in bed. Seeing
one Of your Almanacs, ] decided to give
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root a trial and
after taking several bottles was able 10
resume my work again. cannot say
too much in praise OF your Swamp-Rooi
as the results in my case were Truly
wonderful.
Yours very truly,
ROBERT BALLARD,
Mansfield, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this
7th day Of May, 1912.
RAY &. LoNGBoTHUM,
Notary Public.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28

Corn cribs made of concrete are fast
talking the place of those that were built
of lumber, and the time is probably not
far distant when the wooden cribs will be
thing of the past. The concrete cribs
are not any more costly than those con-
structed of wood and are more durable.
Any amount OF air that may be needed
TO preserve the contents of the crib can
be admitted through wire mesh, the con-
crete and the wire effectually excluding
rats and mice. Rats especially cause an
annual loss of millions of dollars to the
farmers of the United States, for, hC W.
ever hard the wood of which cribs were
made, the corn hungry animals would
eat their way through and fatten at the
expense of the owner. But the rodents
are up against harder proposition
when confronted with cement when
mixed with limestone, for, to persist in
their efforts TO gain admittance means
going toothless the remainder OF their
life,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28

Fred c. Kelly, the humorist, visited his
old home in Ohio not long ago. While
there he chartered a hack and drove
around to see if the town had changed.
The driver was negro who had played
with Mr.. Kelly when both were children.
"And who lives there 2" asked Mr..
Kelly, pointing to small blue house.
"Dass where my sister and brother-in-
law live, suh," said his driver. "Yass,
sub, Mandy she marry a mighty fine
man."
Mr.. Kelly thought he should exhibit
interest.
"Maybe know him." said he.
Whats his name 2"
The driver scratched his head.
"Now," said he, "pears like ! heerd
that nigger's name some where!"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28

A company has been organized to build
vitrified brick highway between Los
Angeles, Cal, and the harbor at San
Pedro, about twenty miles, at cost oi
$3.50, 600. and line of automobile trucks
will be run 10 carry freight and express
matter. II is said that the rates will be
just about half what the railroads and ex-
press companies charge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28

The teacher was trying TO break James
OF saying"I have went," but the task
seemed hopeless. SO, as last resort, she
had him stay after school and write %
times on the blackboard, 81 have gone
! home."
While the child was occupied, the
teacher left the room, and was still abb
sent when James finished the task. And
to acquaint her with the fact, he wrote:
"Dear Teacher-I have wrote what
you had told me, and have went home" "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28
Ruling A Ward.

After you have lived in China for some
time and studied its institutions, the one
thought that strikes you is the feeling OF
responsibility that pervades every phase
OF Chinese life. Mr.. John Mcgowan, a
missionary in China for fifty years, tells
in "Men and Manners of Modern China"
how this sense of personal responsibility
makes useless the ordinary excuses that
weigh with European or American.
Two men were gambling in an obscure
part of the town, in room hidden away
from observation. A dispute arose over
the game; if ended in fight, and one OF
them got fatal stab. II was two O'Clock
in the morning when the incident took
place. The whole city was asleep, and
the Tipao, the head man OF the ward,
and his family were in bed, so that he
was entirely unaware of what was going
on. His protestations that he knew Moth
ing of the matter were received with a
sneer, and with the remark, "Well, theE,
you ought to have known"
"But how could ?" he modeStly re-
piled.
"Never mind how" was the official
answer; "that is your business. The
ward is in your charge, and you are the
responsible person TO look after it."
With that he was thrown upon his face,
and a couple OF sturdy lictors who had
been looking at him with hungry and
expectant eyes proceeded TO administer
with their bamboos lesson in the art OF
ruling ward that would keep him in a
recumbent posture for at least week to
come.
This doctrine OF responsibility is very
comfortable one to foreigner when he
is travelling through the county. The
innkeepers where he lodges take the
greatest care of him while he is under
their roof, lest they be called to account
for any injury done to him or his proper
ty. On one occasion certain Boniface
pursued a guest, who lett early in the
morning, for miles along the road, with
some article that he had left behind him.
The innkeeper was painting and perspiring
when he got up with the traveller, and
the latter was greatly amused when the
innkeeper, with a pleased and virtuous
look, handed him an empty matchbox.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28
The Best Pain Killer.

Bucklen's Anica Salve when applied
to cut. bruise, sprain, burn or scald. or
other injury OF the skin will Immediately
remove all pain. E. E. Chamberlain OF
Clinton, Me-, says cit robS cuts and
other injuries OF their tenors. 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, 1913-08-28

The late Judge Silas Bryan, the father
of William J. Bryan, once had several
hams stolen from his smokehouse.
He missed them at once, but said moth
ing about it TO anyone.
A few days later a neighbor came to
him.
"Say, Judge" he said, " heard yew
had some hams stolen fother night"
"Yes," replied the Judge, very con-
fidentialIy "but don't tell anyone. You
and are the only ones who know it."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28

A good angling story comes from Ches-
hire. A correspondent says: "a came
upon small boy not long ago who was
moodiIy fishing with an impfoyised rod
and hook In the muddy water Of the canal.
cannot but believe that he will make
a great fisherman some day, for he SEEM
edto have dogged perseverance necessary
for the craft. But he was clearly far from
happy. He paid no attention to me al all.
but mournfuIIy pursued the matter In hand.
What are you doing2 ask him at last.
'Fishin' for sings. he replied In lifeIess
voice. What are snigs2' ] inquired.
Il don't know. he replied drearily;
1've never caught one yet
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28

The newspaper man overheard The fol-
lowing conversation between two little
girls:
"When | get to be a big lady," said one
Of them, "I'm going TO have day."
"What kind Of day 2" asked the sec
ond.
"Why, don't you know2 All susiety
ladies' has days. It's when you have
company, or do somethin' nice. Man,
mas day is Wednesday, an the hired
girls day is Thursday. An the Lords
day is Sunday"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28

Remember, Arthur, you are the son
Of gentleman. TSy to behave like ose
for Just one day."
"All right, mother, but t wiz spoil the
whole day for me-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28
Letter 10
DR.. KllDeT q Co.
BInahomton. N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root VIII
Do For You.

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. Il will
convince anyone. You will also receive
booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention the Shep-
herdstown Register. Regular fifty-cent
and oue-dolIar size bottles for sale at all
drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28
Minister Praises thisLaxatiye.

Rev. n. StubenvolI of Allison, Ia, ir
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
al Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28

"Is her hair a Grove Of glory 2"
Eyes, and every night she abdicates." T"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28

"They are the most popular couple in
our flat. We'd all hate 10 see them move
ont"
"Why are they so POPULAR"
"They always have the windows open
when they qnanel."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-08-28

Parson-Do you know where little
boys 60 when they smoke
Boy-Yes. Up the alley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12

The trite expression that some one is
burning up money" is seldom meant lit
orally. but it is actually true in these
United States.
AT state fairs alone in the United States.
c. II. Duffield. western manager for the
Pain Fireworks Display company, esti-
mates that the American people every fall
burn up very nearly $1,000,oOo in fireworks.
Mr.. Duffield is in charge of the fireworks
display and spectacle to be given every
night this week at the State Fair grounds,
and he has planned some very attractive
special features for the people of Bir-
mingham and Alabama
The Pain company is said TO be the
largest fireworks display company in the
country, and almost It's entire business is
done at state fairs. At the Alabama State
Fair every night next week, under Mr.
Duffieldis direction. over sl500 win be
burned in fireworks every night-that is,
In the actual cost of the material, the
salaries of the $50 employees and the cost
of putting on the display is not figured
In the above figures. The spectacle, "Pio-
neer Days" which will be shown each
night this week, is presented by troupe
of over $50 people. and it 10 one of four
such troupes which the Pain company has
touring the country, the other three, 1t is
said. being just as spectacular and cost
ing as much money to produce each night
as the one now in Birmingham.
Mr.. Duffield stated yesterday that one
of the largest displays ever staged by
his company was burned at Gettysburg
July 3 this year, when in the one single
evening $500 worth of fireworks was con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
NORMAL SCHOOL HAS
FINE BOOTH AT FAIR
Attractive Exhibit of Work
of Students in Normal
Arts Department

One OF the most creditable exhibits at
the State Fair is the booth OF the jack
sonyille Normal school on the second floor
of the women's building. 1t is In chargs
OF Prof. A. l.. Young. head oe the man
ual training department CT the Jackson
vile normal
Three departments are represented IN
the e<hlbit-the domestic Science manual
training and art departments and exhibits
from all OF these make up the booth. Some
exceptionally fine needle work Is shown
fl ON the work of the girl students, while
the art exhibits include water colols or
landscape, and portraits, woodwork and
metal work in many attractive, Interest,"
ing and useful articles for the home.
1.-THE booth" says Professor Young,
shows we'll the kind of work being done
by the state normal schools. Everybody
interested in the educational advancement
of Alabama should visit and inspect II.
While, OF course, it does not equal the
local high school exhibits, 1t should not
be expected to do so'
Mr. Young states that the enrolment
at the Jacksonville normal this year is
better than ever before and that ths
present senior class is the largest In the
history of the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
DALLAS DELEGATES
TO LAND CONGRESS

Selma, October 11.-(Special.)- )-Selma
and Dallas county will be well repre-
sented at the annual convention of the
State Land congress which will con-
vene in Birmingham on November 4. o
and 6. Delegates to represent the coun-
ty and city at the convention have been
appointed by Secretary Morgan Rich
ards of the Selma Chamber of Com
merce and the majority of those ap-
pointed will attend.
Those appointed as delegates are as
follows: v. B. Atkins, A. L. Bibb, ]. L.
Clay, w. b. Craig, J. p Day, Percy
Dawson, j. B. Ellis, j. w. Green, w.
M. Johnson, c.. e. Johnson, Isidore
Kayser. C. Kirkpatrick, e. B. Martin,
e. C. Melvin, Hugh Mallory r. e. L.
Mel, J. S. Pollard, j. w. Peters, E. W.
Pettus, ID. Partridge, Jr., Morgan Rich
ards, E. e. Secor. Julian Smith and w
M. Vaughan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
CANAL POLICY IS
NOT YET DECIDED
Wilson Laconically Replies
to Reports From
England

Washington. October I.-Reports pub
lished in London that President Wilson
soon would ask Congress to repeal the
exemption of American shipping from
tolls in the Panama canal brought from
the White House today the laconic state
ment that any announcement of the adj
ministration policy on that subject at this
time was unauthorized. In other admin
istration quarters the belief was ex-
pressed that later such a repeal would
be recommended to Congress. but those
who spoke disclaimed any official knowl-
edge of President Wilson'S intentions.
Those close to the President predicted
that any announcement of policy would
not be made until the legislative situation
in Congress was more opportune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
GOVERNORS OF CLUB
|. TO MEET TOMORROW
Newspaper Club Officials to
Meet on Top Of New
Skyscraper

The board of governors of the News
paper club will meet tomorrow afternoon
on the cafe floor of the twenty-ffth story
of the Jefferson County Bank building.
The call for a meeting was issued yes
terday by John r. Hornady, president of
the club. who also invited William c.
Weston, architect for the building, to be
present. All the directors have been re-
quested to attend the meeting without
one absentee as the officials propose to
handle some questions, of much imports
ance tomorrow afternoon. The meeting
will be started promptly at 4 o'clock, and
will be held principally upon that prom
enade of the twenty-fifth floor. 1t is
that the governors of the club
will ask that some changes be made in
the physical appearance of the highest
floor which has been leased by the club.
The work on the three floors to be used
by the newspaper club is progressing sat
isfactorily, it is said. and 1t is believed
that the club will be installed in the new
home not later than December 10, un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
NEW SOCIAL CLUB is
ORGANIZED IN SELMA

Selma, October -(Special)--A new
social club has been organized by a
number of young men of the city and
Officers for the first year have been
elected. The club rooms of the new or
ganization will be on the third hoor
of the Peoples Bank and Trust company
building at the corner of Broad and
Water streets. That floor of the build
ing is now being remodeled to suit the
convenience of the club.
The officers as chosen are as fol-
lows: NJ III. Peterson, president; J.
Claude Chisolm, secretary; III. Il. Baker,
treasurer. The three vice presidents
chosen are C. S. Grayson. A. ID. Brislin
and II. p. Elebash The name for the
club has not been selected yet, but
several have been suggested. The open
ing dance to be given by the new club
will take place during November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
Never Wants a Drink

Yours to hand asking permission to
use my testimonial. In reply, beg to
say this will be perfectly agreeable to
me. I took your treatment according
to directions. I didn't take any whis-
key at all, although 1 kept 1t in the
store. I was around and handled 1t,
giving my friends drink, and after
the third or fourth day. lost nll taste
for whiskey. 1t seemed to make me
sick to look at it, much less taste 1t.
! kept whiskey around just to see if
gould lose all desire. Now I can go
through a drinking crowd and never
think of taking it. l am sure I have
been cured by the treatment. and take
pleasure in recommending 1t. A man
who has made up his mind he wants
to quit and will stick to that, and fol-
low the directions will find himself
cured before he knows 1t. / have been
drinking whiskey. beer, wine and ev-
erything that tastes like whiskey all
my life and to excess for IL to 15 years.
allowing 1t to ruin my business and
health, but I feel like a new man now.
Wishing you much success, am yours
very respectfully
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
COMMITTEE WILL
CONFER WITH THE
BOARD OF REVENUE
Will Attempt to Work Out
Some Practical Scheme
to Change Location
of County Jail

". NJ. Drennen, as chairman of the
Chamber of Commerce committee, en-
trusted with the preliminaries looking to
the removal of the county jail from its
present location, will arrange a confer
ence between his committee and the board
of revenue. The committee appointed
by President w. p. G. Harding OF the
Chamber of Commerce to effect the re-
moval of the jail. held a meeting yester-
day. The committee did not go into an
extended discussion OF ways and means.
but requested the chairman to call upon
the members of the board of revenue and
arrange a conference at which time the
whole situation may be threshed out be-
fore 1t is carried to the Chamber of Conn
merce directors and then to the general
body.
The meeting of the committee COM
posed of rather busy men was attended
by every member yesterday.
Mr.. Drennen, chairman of the county
committee, announced last night that in
mittee, he would call on the members
of the board of revenue early tomorrow
morning. At that time Mr.. Drennen will
ascertain when the board will meet his
committee in executive conference. 1t
is expected that the committee and the
members of the board of revenue will be
able to work out some logical scheme for
the jail's removal, which will be agree
able to the Chamber of Commerce and
the city as a whole.
Every effort will be made to keep the
agitation TO remove the Jail from becom-
ing complicated by bond issue PROPOSE
ton 1t is thought that if the matter is
kept clear of all local and county issues
matters will be expedited greatly.
In connection with the agitation to re-
move the county jail from its present
day
1.-THE jail located on Twenty-first street
now should be removed. The members of
the board of revenue should, and I be-
lieve they will, take into consideration
that over 100000 has been invested near
that location recently, and the men who
have shown such faith in Birmingham
should not be embarrassed with the Jail
where it is now. A location can be OBJ
tained which will be better for the coun-
ty, for the prisoners and for the city. The
county would never lose, the prisoners
would have fresh air and sunshine which
they are badly in need of while the city
would be considerably enriched by the
reclamation of property now almost with
out merit simply because of the location
of the jail there. l sincerely trust the
board of revenue will make this better
ment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
MILLION DOLLARS SPENT
ANNUALLY FOR FIREWORKS
AT FAIRS OF THE COUNTRY

sumed at the expense OF the state of
Pennsylvania, which was financing the
celebration.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Duffield, he
has offered to portray the features OF
four of Alabama and Birmingham's prom
inent men on the last four days OF the
fair. Wednesday night he will show i'll
fireworks the features OF Oscar Under
wood; Thursday night. George Ward; Fri
day night, b. B. Burton. and Saturday
night the famous evangelist, Gipsy smith,
Mr.. Duffield explained yesterday very IN
terestingly how the features Of these men
will be portrayed in fireworks. He states
that a photograph of the subject is taken
and by measurements it is reproduced
on a mammoth frame 20 x2S feet, by bend
ing pieces of rattan along the outline Of
the features of the face OF tile man to be
portrayed. Small pieces of fireworks es-
pecially made for this purpose are then
tackled few inches apart on this bent
rattan, and all connected with fuse.
When the fuse is lighted, every piece OF
fireworks on the frame is touched off 81
multaneously and the features OF the man
are thus reproduced.
Mr. Duffieid is also making preparations
to give what he calls Niagara Falls
This is a mammoth piece of fireworks 100
feet long, and when touched off It looks
like a mammoth water falls. as 1t Is per-
fectly white. While burning it lights up
the entire grandstand as light as day.
The spectacle called pioneer Days"
which will be presented each night. shows
a pioneer settlement Of the west during
an attack by Indians 1t Is said to be
very thrilling and dramatic. as the set
tiers are rescued in the nick of time by
a detachment Of United States cavalry.
The spectacle was originally shown at the
Iowa State Fair. and has been tremen-
dous success wherever seen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
COURT AND SPEAKING
ENLIVENS WETUMPKA

Wetumpka, October 11.-(Specialo
This has been a busy week In We
tumpka with circuit court in session.
Judge Pearson presiding. Owing to the
gathering of daily crowds at the court
house, the candidates have been busy.
Hobson. Wallace and Seed have spoken
this week with Kolb, Conner and T. l..
Bulger billed for next week.
The grand jury made it's partial re-
port, finding 81 true bills for offenses
ranging from murder In the first degree
to the usual whisky cases.
The Bank OF Wetumpka has moved
into its beautiful new three-story homo,
finished in marble and bronze.