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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
from the Harrisonburg Daily News.l
LIVES SAVED BY TELEPHONE.
One Man Drank Poison, and Another
Severed Four Arteries.

Within the last several days two lives
have been saved over the telephone.
Rev. w. LentZ, OF Orders, a Breth-
rem minister, took poison by mistake tor
his medicine. No physician being here,
his family got instruction from a distant
physician. Antidotes were administered
and his life was saved.
William MIonlch, in Pendleton county
tried to cut bullet from the breach of
gun. The knife slipped and severed four
arteries in his wrist. He was in danger
OF bleeding to death. DIR. Meyers, al
Oak Flat, six miles away, gave instruc-
tons over the phone. Another life was
saved. Mr.. Mionich is 76 years old.
SO daily are valuable lives preserved
and saved by the use of. the Jefferson
County Telephone.
Is your wife's life valuable to YOU ?
Do you want to preserve your children's
lives Is your own life valuable to your
self or family2
DO you want to make paying invest
ment? Install Jefferson County Tele-
phone. II is a MONEY maker. Ask
Wall, who sits in his country home and
talks to Chicago. Install a Jefferson
County Telephone. Pay $500 per an
mum. Meet me at the end of the year
and say, "Getzendanuer, that phone did
not pay me, take it OUT, give me your
check for $780," viii do il. mean
this, every word Of it. Phone, write or
wire. delays are dangerous" Long
distance connections with the world.
II. G. GETZENDANNER,
General Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother no Doubt Pre-
vents Daughters Untimely End.

Ready, KY" was not able to do
anything for nearly six months" writes
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, OF this place, land
was down in bed for three months.
| cannot tell you how suffered with
my head, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
TO give it up. We tried another doctor,
but he did not help me.
At last, my mother advised me to take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. thought
il was no use for was nearly dead and
nothing seemed to do me any good. But
took eleven bottles, and now am able
TO do all of my work and my own
washing.
think Cardui is the best medicine in
the world. My weight has increased,
and | look the picture OF health.
If you suffer from any OF the ailments
peculiar to women, get bottle OF Cardui
today. Delay Is dangerous. We know
il will help you, for it has helped so
many thousands of other weak women
in the past so years.
AT all druggists.
Wyifs TO: Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for SfSefdI
Is,fruefionI on your case and 81 page book. Home
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. NC. l2s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
THE COUNTRY
SCHOOL TODAY
Short Terms, Low Salaries and
Poor Equipment Renders
Instruction inefficient
HAVE SCHOOLS PROGRESSED
Many of the Rural Schools Are But
Little Better Than Twenty
Years Ago.

There is a statement current that
the country school is not as good as 1t
was 90 years ago. l think most Of US
would claim, however, that it is bet
ter. We may perhaps, all agree that
it Is better In some respects while IN
other respects II has made but little,
If any, Improvement.
In regard to the teaching force for
Instance there is difference of opin-
lon. There are great many who
stoutly maintain that our rural teach
ers are not as good as they were 20
years ago. Two things are certain:
G) Our rural teachers are much
younger now than 20 years ago and
(2) there are more women, or girls,
among them. Our schools In the coun-
try are falling into the hands OF boys
and girls rather than into the hands
of men and women. The loss Of ma
ture men from our rural schools in
such large numbers Is especially to be
regretted, but nothing except better
salaries or hard times will keep them
In the schools.
In regard to scholarship and profess
sional training there Is undoubtedly
some gain over 20 years ago. And yet
for about 80 per cent Of our rural
school teachers the only influences to-
wards higher standards are the state
uniform examinations; the county and
district Institutes, and their profess
sional reading.
In regard to the buildings, ! think
that we will all admit that the rural
schools will average much better to-
day than 20 years ago. Most Of our
log school houses have been replaced
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

hams Vegetable Compound l improved
rapidly and today am well woman. l
cannot tell you how happy l feel and L
cannot say too much for your Compound:
Would not be without it in the house II
it cost three times the amount Mrs.
CuAs. CHAPMAN, R. F. D. No. z, Belle
vue, Chic.
Because your case is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good, do not
continue to suffer without giving Lydia
F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
trial. 1t surely has remedied many
cases of female ills, such as infamma-
ton. liberation, displacements, tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
and it may be exactly what you need.
The Pinkham record is a proud and
peerless one. 1t is a record of constant
victory over the obstinate ills OF woman
ills that deal out despair. 1t is an es-
tablished fact that Lydia E. Pinkham' 5
Vegetable Compound has restored
health to thousands of such suffering
women. Why don't you try it If you
need such q medicine?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

FIGURE 1. From 81 hills grown from
selected high yielding seed.
weighing Is pounds IA ounces in the
small pile.
When the farmer has mixed his po-
tatoes together after digging them in
the fall, as is the common practice, he
has no way of telling whether the tu-
bers he selects for planting In the
spring came from high or from low
yielding hills. Under such circum-
stances of course he unconsciously
plants many potatoes that were the
product of low yielding hills and these
can not help but reduce his possible
yield. On the other hand, by carefully
selecting at digging time only the high
yielding hills, he knows the quality OF
his scotland Will be able to increase
his yield, the increase coming from
the larger percentage of hills that will
be of high productive power.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

Figure 2. From 1906 hills grown from
same variety but selected low yield
Ing seed.
Since many Of our farmers will soon
begin digging their potatoes, the fol
lowing method of seed selection is sug.
gested as one that can be easily car
ried out on any farm and one which
will increase the future yields OF the
growers who practice it.
When digging time arrives dig sew.
eral rows by hand from the best part
of the field, placing the product Of
each hill by itself beside the row.
When all are dug, look over the hills
and pick up all those that are clearly
inferior. These should be sold or used
at home. From the hills that remain
select enough of the best hills to plant
a multiplication plot next spring. This
should be equal in area to about or
fourth of the area usually planted,
that is, il the grower commonly plants
one acre of potatoes he should select
three bushels of seed. These should
be placed in bags or boxes, properly
labelled, and should be set aside where
they can be kept in good condition In
til planting time next spring. After
this selection has been made, go over
the hills that are left and pick out
enough of the best hills with which to
plant the regular crop next spring.
The multiplication plot may be
planted and cared for the same as the
regular field but should preferably be
located at one side of the field where
it can be more carefully observed. At
digging time the next fall the select
ing process should be repeated, that
is, the plot should be dug by hand
keeping each hill separate. Those
hills that are clearly inferior should
first be picked up and rejected. Then
enough of the best yielding hills
should be selected to plant the multi
plication plot the following year and
then enough of the next best to plant
the regular field, rejecting what are
lett. A. Dacy, College of Agricul'
ture, West Virginia University.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
levels Stolen and Recovered.

Recently when Mrs. and Miss Casey
relatives of the late President Grant, were
sunmering at Hotel Washington at Berke-
lev Springs, Mrs. Casey had valuable
pair of ear rings stolen. She gave the
case into the hands Of Deputy Sheriff II.
F. Heller, of Hancock. Mr.. Heller studied
carefully the drawing given him and cas-
ually examined every ear ring and breast
pin he could get his eyes on. The other
day he made if a point to walk up street
with a young lady. When in quiet
place he asked her where she got the
breast pin she was wearing. She replied
''from a Berkeley Springs friend" he
then demanded il as being one OF the lost
ear rings changed TO breast pin. She
gave il up. Next day he went back and
demanded the other ear ring and it also
was surrendered. Both ear rings had
been made into breast pins. The pendant
rings had not been removed-the only
clue to the identity of the iewelry. Mr..
Heller has the Burns Detective Agency
skinned mile. Mr.. Heller is the man
who ran down the robbers OF Eli Smith.
The ear rings were formerly the property
of Mrs. Grant, wife OF President Grant
Mrs. Casey, who frequently visits Han
cock and Berkeley Springs, is a sister OF
Mrs. G. nt.-Journal.
The Caseys are well-known in Shep-
herdstown, having spent several SUM-
mers at Sudley Place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

The huckIeberry crop OF Page county,
Virginia, during the past six weeks repre-
sents more than $4,000, the division OF
which has been among residents OF the
Blue Ridge and Massanutten Mountains.
The work of gathering has been upon
women and children. William M.
Graves, a merchant at Stanley, 10 miles
south of Luray, has bought more than
5000 gallons of the berries, paying p
cents per gallon. The crop abounds in
greater abundance in the shaded glens Of
the Blue Ridge, the securing OF which Of
ten entails many narrow escapes from
the deadly rattlesnake. Large groups OF
berry pickers never invade the snake
ridden territories without ample precau-
ton in the shape OF reliable antldotes for
the reptiles bite.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron, Nails, Horse Shoe, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets, Waille
Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and halteI
Chains, Farm Bells, Screen Doors
and Windows, American Fence Wire,
Barbed Wire, Saws, Black Hawk
Corn Shelters, Lawn Mowers, Files,
All Sizes Bolts, Loaded Shells, row.
der and Shot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

Two suburban mothers met on the
train one day and the topic of conversa-
ton was their daughters.
Chow did your daughter pass her
examination for position OF teacher ?"
aaked one.
"Pass!" was the answer. "She didn't
pass at all. Maybe you wouldn't believe
it, but they asked that girl about things
that happened long before she was born"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
Don't Let Baby Suffer With Eczema
And Skin EruptiOns.

Babies need a perfect skin-covering.
Skin eruptions cause them not only in
tense suffering, but hinder their growth.
DR.. HobSon's Eczema Ointment can be
relied on for relief and permanent cure of
suffering babies whose skin eruptionS
have made their life miserable. "Our
baby was afflicted with breaking out Of
the skin all over the face and scalp.
Doctors and skin specialists tailed to
help. We tried DR.. Hobson'S Eczema
Ointment and were overjoyed 10 see
baby completely cured before one box
was used" writes Mrs. Strubler, Dubuque,
Iowa. All druggists, or by mail, SOC.
PFElFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY.
St. Louis, Mo. Philadelphia, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Harness
Oil. Machine Oil, Black Strap, Iur-
nentine, N. c. and Gas Tar, Gasoline,
Varnish, Japan Dryer, Knot Killer,
White Lead, Red Lead, Spanish
Brown. Calcined Plaster, Portland
Cement, Lard Oil, Plastering, HAIR,
Coal oil, Neat Foot Oil, Fish Oll,
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, Copperas'
Patent Plasteridg prepared for immediate
International Stock Food and Gleason's
Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's Harness Dressing, Wnaie
Oil Soap. 49,,
Black Lambs Foot Harness Oil. 80,
The Perfection Blue Flame Wickless vi
Stove-Safest and best.
The Four Leaf Clover Cream Separator,
where the milk is not mixed or di,
Iuted with water, leaving II pure ana
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished on short notice al
reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools ana
Barn Doors, Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, | X L Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock OF Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
Safest Laxative for Women.

Nearly every woman needs good
laxative. DR.. Kings New Life Pills are
good because they are prompt, safe, and
do not cause pain. Mrs. M. c. Dunlap
of Leadill, Tenn. says: "Dr. Kings New
Life Pills helped her troubles greatly"
Get box today. Price, 25c. Recon-
mended by Hill's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

V e ge ia bl e Com
pound Ny ba ok
acheduntilI thought
it would break, had
pains all over me,
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles. l !!
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope of ever
b eing W ell an d
strong. After tax
ing Lydia E. Pink
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

Woman loves clear, rosy complexion.
burdock Blood Biiters is splendid for
purifying the blood, clearing the skin,
restoring sound digestion. All druggists
sell it. Price, $l.00.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

For Group orsore throat, use DR.. Thorn
as Eclectic Oil. Two sizes, 25c and SOC.
AT all drug stories.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
WOMAN IN
TERRIBLE STATE
Finds Help in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

ReIlevue. Ohio. al was in terrible
800 before | took Lydia E. Pinkhsm'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

We have for sale l69 desirable Jefferson
county belonging the David BmY Included this
of the productive and county
and fine grazing land.
The first the Willow Dale
containing COB Of land almost all which
cutvaong limestone soil, rolling
timber Several fine springs and abundance
dwelling substantial brick dwelling with modern improvements
there two good nanhoues besides Two
racks cribs poultry houses and all needed oubdngs This
fronts for two miles along the most beautiful section the Potomac
one mile of rich bottom land and mile of cliffs
splendid Shepherd turnpike This land particularly adapted the grow
ing OF wheat and corn splendid grazing being
quality and the famous Shenandoah Valley apple belt would
make ideal gentemanS estate half
dozen dozen desirable country places locations for sum-
homes.
Tract No. known the Reynolds farm of 36 acres is
IL miles southeast OF Shephedown This smooth
land all under fine cultivation and has been
wheat farms in this section failing through
this tract would make fine stock farm and especially adapted TO
apple growing has upon acomfob other needed
farm buildings On good road, in fine neighborhood
Tract No. g. Shadyside, fine farm two miles west of
SnephercStown Good smooth limestone land all in fine
on IN the heart OF the best growing section
Splendid spring and running water through the place.
ngho'e and line bank barn. with other needed buildings This farm
yields unusually good wheat soil noted for its
richness
All the above land has been priced figures and will
be good investment for will give good
will certainly increase in value For particulars be given freely
with beautifully illustrated booklet apply to
H. L. SNYDER 6 CO.. Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
Norfolk &WeSternRy.

Norfolk &WeSternRy.
Schedule in Effect May Is, 1913.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 13-S.15 A. M.-For Bristol and in
termediate stations; Pullman sleep
er TO Roanoke; Dining Car; connects
with the St. Louis Express for all
points West; Pullman Sleeper Roam
oke TO Columbus and Cincinnati, cate
car.
No. 27-5.33 p. M. For EIkton, Va,
and Local Stations.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 28-10.29 A. M.-For Hageistown
and Intermediate stations, connects al
Hagerstown for Harrisburg, Philadel-
phia and New York.
No. l4-8.04 p. M. - For Hagerstown,
Philadelphia, and New York; Pullman
Sleepers via Hagerstown TO Harris
burg, Philadelphia and New York.
Dining Car to Hagerstown.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.
No. 1-2O6 A. M.-For Roanoke, Bristol,
3luefield, Pocahontas, Norton, Weich
and intermediate Stations. Pullman
Sleeper to Gary and Winston Salem.
Cafe Car to Gary. Will stop at Shep-
herdstown for passengers for Roam
oke and South.
If you are thinking OF taking atrip YOU
want quotations, cheapest fares, reliable
and correct information, as TO routes, train
schedules, the most comfortable and quick
est way. Write and the information is
yours for the asking, with one OF our COM
plete Map Folders.
w. B. BEVlLL, w. C. SAUNDERS,
Pass. TRAIT. Mngr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

The undersigned call attention 10 ,hs
following desirable parcels of Real Estate
now in their hands and for sale:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

W,ifs TO. Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
Advisory Dept Chattanooga, Tenn. for SttefGI
EsIfrrefionI on your case and 81 page book. Home
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. NC. l25
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-10-16
REDUCING COST OF
FARM HORSE POWER
Too Few Animals Means That
Those in Hand Win Be Over
worked, Causing Loss.

The simplest way to reduce the cost
Of farm horse power Is to keep fewer
horses. No doubt many farms carry
more horses than necessary to do the
farm work, but II the number Is re-
duced to the point where the farm
work cannot be efficiently done more
serious loss in the other direction will
result. Too few horses means that
those in hand will be overworked, a
positive loss, or that some work that
should be done win be sighted. 1t is
very common, however, to find on
some farms two, three or more idle
Horses right through the busiest sea-
son. 1t takes good judgment and much
experience to determine the correct di-
viding line, but IT is a phase Of the
question well worth very careful con-
sideration.
Some small farms carry machinery
too large for the size Of the farm. A
70-acre farm, all tillable, has no busi-
ness carrying machinery that requires
four horses for hauling. In that case
one or two extra horses win be idle
the larger part of the year. Three good
horses should do all the work on a
farm of that size, and the extra horse
is eating up profits. Big machinery Is
a great advantage on a large farm, but
it is out of place on a small farm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-10-16
USEFUL NOTES ON
LATE GARDEN WORK
After Crops Are Removed All Old
Vines, Plants and Weeds
Should Be Removed.

1t is a very good plan to mulch the
stalks or coarse grass. This will pro-
tect the plants during the winter, and
alEo keep weeds from choking the
plants IL kept on after cultivation In
the spring.
Unless great care is taken in the
selection of homegrown seed, it is
wiser to buy them of reliable seed
house.
After the crops are all removed
tom the garden, rake up all old vines,
plants and weeds of every descrip-
ton, and burn them.
Some people say that 1t is better
to allow the old vines and even the
weeds to rot on the ground in the
fall, but we think it better to clean
up thoroughly and use stable manure
to supply the necessary humus.
II weeds are allowed to lie in the
garden over winter. the seeds will be
ready for business In the spring long
before 1t is time to plant vegetables.
II celery is to be brought into a
storage house for the winter, cut the
tap-root, lift 1t from the ground, and
then with strong knife cut OF the
branching roots and most of the
earth.
II the garden is to have heavy
coat of manure. why not apply 1t
now? Manure should be put on be-
fore the ground is turned over. In
the spring good disking or work
with a spade will put 1t in fine condi-
dition.
Rhubarb should be removed from
the open garden with as much dirt
clinging to the roots as possible. They
should then be placed in two or three
inches of soil, and the spaces between
the roots filed up with soil, well
sprinkled, and left to mature In com
parative darkness. A kerosene lamp
set on the floor In the cellar. will
supply all the heat necessary.--E.
v. B.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-10-16

homemade lime sulphur, twenty
pounds of lime and fifteen pounds OF
sulphur to fifty gallons of water, can
be used with good results. If Bor-
deaux is used, make as follows: Use
four pounds of copper sulphate (blue-
stone), five pounds of stone lime to
fifty gallons of water. First dissolve
the copper sulphate in either hot or
cold water; dilute it by adding water
to make twenty-five gallons of the
solution. Slack the stone lime and
dilute with water to twenty-five gal
Ions, making a milk of lime. Pour the
copper sulphate and milk of lime So
lutions together into the spray bar
rel or tank through medium fine
sieve.
Apply either the lime sulphur or
Bordeaux sprays in the fall as soon
as most of the leaves have fallen.
This generally can be done the latter
part of October or the first part OF
November. The writer prefers lime
sulphur to Bordeaux, but either will
control the trouble il the spraying Is
thoroughly done. Do not use metal
spray tank for the use of Bordeaux
unless 1t is lined or made of copper,
as 1t will eat into the metal.
Prune heavily in late winter to al
low the sun to penetrate to the
branches and leaves during the sum-
mer. II the trees are set so closely
as to crowd, it would be well to cut
out every other one in the rows so
that the trees alternate in the rows.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-10-16

The peach fruit spot first appears
on the fruit as a dark brownish or
black speck about the size of pin
head, says writer in the Farmers
Review. In few weeks it grows one
eighth to one-quarter of an inch In dia-
meter and is generally round. 1t then
has very dark, almost black center
and the outer margin Of the spot is
reddish In color.
The upper portion of the peach, as
1t grows on the tree, seems to be af-
fected more than the lower portion.
This shows that very likely the spores
come from the branches above those
upon which the peaches grow. The
trouble Is always worse in closely set
orchards where shade is dense, and it
10 also found to be worse in the center
rather than on the outside, rows OF
such orchards. This is due, no doubt,
to the more moist condition found in
such orchards. A comparatively moist
season is undoubtedly more favorable
for the growth Of the fungus than a
dry one.
Careful investigation and several
experiments have been made to de-
termine when and what kind of spray
should be used to control the peach
fruit spot. with the following conclu.
sions:
Spray in the fall with lime sulphur
of Bordeaux. Either good COM
mercial brand of lime sulphur, one
gallon to ten gallons CT water, or