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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16
Suez Canal AS A Panama Rival.

In order to make the SueZ Canal OF SUI
ficient depth 10 carry the largest ships
now afloat, work is now in progress to-
ward deepening the canal TO 40 feet
throughout its length, says the Engineer
ing News.
When the canal was opened in 1869
the width was II feet and the depth about
26 teet 2 inches. The maximum per-
MISSILE draft OF ships using the canal in
1870 was "a 4 feet. In 1890 ships draw
ing 25.4 feet werei allowed, and during
the succeeding "a years the increase has
been at the average rate OF about one
foot every six years, thus bringing the
maximum draft authorized now up to g
feet. In June, 1913, the depth OF 81 feet
s inches had been increased over mimi
mum width ofl47 feet 6 inches for a length
of about IS miles and over width OF 1928
feet for length Of 20 miles.
Under the latest scheme depth OF 40
feet throughout is to be made and wi
dening up to 1877 feet in the south section
and the cutting Of an appropriate number
of sidings on the north and central sec
tons where a minimum width OF LAT feet
6 inches is believed TO be sufficient. The
company has power 10 raise bonds up to
$50, O00, 900 70: this work, which, it is eX-
pected, will be completed by 1919.
Heretofore it has been the policy OF the
canal company not to offer a greater
depth OF water in the canal than is avail
able in the port east OF Suez. II is claimed
that with the exception OF Sydney, Aus
tralia, there is no eastern port which at
low tide has greater depth than that
now provided in the canal throughout its
full length, but the completion of the
Panama Canal, with its 40-foot depth and
the general increase OF the Atlantic ports
TO carry boats OF almost that draft, has
led the company to undertake this latest
increase.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16
For Safety On Railroads.

Safety OF railroad travel is enhanced by
a recorded annunciator invented and
patented recently by Charles EdmondS, a
mechanic in the shops OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, at Baltimore. The
new appliance consists of a signal system
attached TO the speed recorder and loca
ted in the cab of the locomotive to notify
the engineer that the speed limit OF safety
prescribed by the rules has been reached.
The signals are indicated by gong hich
rings in the daytime. supplemented by a
light which flashes before the engineer
by night. Both signals work automatic
ally and continue while the train is run
ming one mile and a-half.
The device has been tested on several
locomotives in regular service and has
been reported upon favorably. The Bal
timore and Ohio is considering installing
the annunciator on its locomotives in
through train service, which, with many
of the engines used on local runs, are
equipped with speed recorders which
indicate the rate OF speed and make a
record for each mile the train travels. In
adopting this method OF train operation,
the speed limits were fixed by the officials
and by informing the engineers it has
been possible TO operate the trains with
the greatest degree OF public safety and
comfort.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16

In his large apple orchard on the bor-
per line of Jefferson county. which has
come to full maturity, James M. Roth
we'll has inaugurated very extensive
work in subsoiling. The trees, which
stand forty feet apart in the rows, are
large, but as the soil is heavy and hard,
Mr.. Rothwell figures that by looSening
up the ground about the root system
terminals, a new lease Of life and in
creased vigor will be stimulated. A very
low grade OF dynamite, perhaps 20 per
cent, will be used, and abont half stick
will be exploded in the center between
the trees, some three or four feet under
the surface of the earth. The force Of
such an explosion breaks up the regula r
earth strata so that the small lateral roots
with their fibrous branches find an easy
place of extension, and the surplus water
fall passes down to the hard ground be-
low and is stored, to be drawn to the
surface as needed by capillary attraction.
J.P. Warenfeltz, arborculturist, is d.
recting the Notwithstanding World.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16
(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, Breth
rem minister, took poison by mistake tor
his medicine. No physician being here,
his family got instruction from distant
physician. Antidotes were administered
and his lite was saved.
William Mlonich, in Pendleton county
tried to cut bullet from the breach OF a
gun. The knife slipped and severed four
arteries in his wrist. He was in danger
of bleeding to death. DR.. Meyers, at
Oak Flat, six miles away, gave instruc-
tions over the phone. Another life was
saved. Mr.. Mionich is Is 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 2
Do you want to preserve your children's
lives Is your ownli valuable to your
self or family
DO you want to make paying invest
ment? Install a 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, "Getzendanner, that phone did
not pay me, take it out, give me your
check for $780," will do it. mean
this, every word of it. Phone, write or
wire. DELAYS are dangerous" Long
distance connections with the world.
H.C. GETZENDANNER,
General Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16
Watch Your Potato Seed.

Professor A. L. Dacy of the West Viz
ginia College OF Agriculture says that
farmers who have bought seed potatoes
this spring should take the precaution T.
treat same to prevent the introduction
into their land OF Potato Scab or Black
Leg, two diseases often carried on the
potatoes. =
The former is parasitic growth which
attacks the t,ioers only, producing a char
acteristic roughening of the surface which
so Injuries The appearance of the tubers
as to greatly reduce their market value.
II is easily detected on badly affected
tubers, but apparently smooth, healthy
ones may carry the germs OF fte diseases
and unless one knows that his seed comes
from fields that are free from the disease
the safest plan Is to disinfect the same
just before planting. The usual method
is 10 soak the uncut tubeTs for two hours
in solution made by adding one pint OF
formaldehyde to thirty gallons OF water.
This material is inexpensive and may be
bought OF any druggist. The amount
given should be enough to disinfect
twenty bushels of seed. After soaking,
spread the tubers out, allow them to dry,
and then cut and plant. 1t in no way
Injuries the termination OF the potato.
The latter disease, Black Leg. which
is controlled by the same treatment as
the Scab, is OF bacterial origin. 1t causes
the seed tuber to rot easily, in some
cases before the sprouts break through
the ground, thus causing an irregular
stand. 1t spreads over the base OF the
stem, stops the growth OF the plant and
soon causes its death.
In addition to the above precauiion
one should be careful when cutting his
seed to reject all tubers which show any
blackening OF the inside flesh. as this
may be an indication of disease.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16

testimonial. - Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR
TIN, II King ST., Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. -"At the Change of
Life I suffered with pains in my back
and loins until could not stand. / also
had night-sweats so that the sheets
would be wet. I tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking one bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound / began to improve and l
continued its use for six months. The
pains left me, the night-sweats and hot
flashes grew less, and in one year was
a different woman. / know / have to
thank you for my continued good health
ever since. - Mrs. M. j. BRowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by
woman, and held in strict confidence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16
COUNTY BREED
ERs ASSOCIATIONS.
Develop Pure Bred Live Stock
Breeding On a Business Ba-
sis Very Successful
is NEEDED IN THIS STATE
The College of Agriculture Is Ready
To Lend Assistance In Organizing
These Associations In West viz
ainla Communities.

There should be no doubt in the
mind of any stockman that his inter
ests and those of his neighbors could
be better served If they would com
bine themselves into an organized
breeders association, pledging them
selves to cooperate with each other ID
their breeding operations and in the
buying and selling of stock. West
Virginia is a great livestock state
particularly noted for its beef cattle
and sheep. There is probably no other
state in the East which turns out az
many good beef cattle-good because
so many of them are sired by pure
bred beef sires. But there are still
many communities where either the
beef cattle or dairy cattle industry is
undeveloped, where the livestock in
terests could be advanced most rap
idly II the farmers would organize
themselves into a breeders associa'
ton. Even in the sections where good
beef cattle or dairy cattle are already
being produced the benefits to be de-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16

While Charles and Martin Boyer, cous-
ms, from near Middletown, were driv-
ing an automobile near Funkstown last
Saturday night the machine turned over
and threw both men out, injuring them
very badly. Charles Boyer had thigh
broken, two ribs fractured, his collsbone
misplaced. a badly lacera.ed scalp, be-
sides other cuts and bruises.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16
Clears CompIsxioB-Remoyes Skin
BleuiShes

Why 90 through lite embarrassed and
disiigured with pimples, eruptionS, black
heads, red rough skin, or suffering the
tortures OF Eczema, itch, letter. salt rhedm.
lust ask your Druggist for DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. Follow the simple
and your skin worries are
over. Mild, soothing. effective. Excel
lent for babies and delicate. tender skin.
Stops chapping. Always helps. Relief
or money back. Soc, at your Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16
Check Your April Cough.

Thawing frost and April rains chill you
to the very marrow, you catch cold
Head and lungs stuifed-You are feverish
Cough continually and feel miserable
You need DR.. Kings New Discovery.
II sootheS inflamed and irritated throat
and lungs, stops cough, your head clears
up, fever leaves, and you feel fine. Mr..
]. T. Davis, OF Stickney Corner, Me-,
WAS cured of dreadful cough after
doctors treatment and all other remedies
failed. Relief or money back. Pleasant
Children like il. Get bottle to- day.
SOC. and 81 90, at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for All Sores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16
spring Laxative and Blood Cleanser.

Flush out the accumulated waste and
poisons of the winter months; cleans
your stomach. liver and kidneys OF all
impurities. Take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills; nothing better for purifying the
blood. Mild. non gripping laxative,
Cures constipation; makes you feel fine.
Take no other. 25c., at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for All Hurts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16
Norfolk &WeSternRy.
Schedule in Effect May Is, 1913.
CAME cLEpuEDncTOu Dali V

Schedule in Effect May %, 1913.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. l3-8.l5 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 Elkton, Va.
and Local Stations.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 28-l0.29 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 70 Harris
burg, Philadelphia and New York
Dining Car TO Hagerstown.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.
No. 1-2.06 A. M.-For Roanoke, Bristol,
3luefield, Pocahontas, Norton, WEIGH
and intermediate Stations. Pullman
Sleeper to Gary and Winston Salem.
Cafe Car TO Gary. VIII stop at Shep-
herdstown for passengers for Roam
oke and South.
If you are thinking OF taking a "trip 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, 1914-04-16
WISHED SHE
: COULD Die
And Be Free From Her Troubles,
but Finds Better Way.

Columbia, Tenn.-"Many a time,"
says Mrs. Jessie Sharp, of this place,
81 wished [ would die and be relieved
Of my suffering, from womanly troubles.
could not get up, without pulling at
something to help me, and stayed in bed
most OF The time. | could not do my
housework.
The least amount of work fired me
out. My head would swim, and ! would
tremble for an hour or more. Finally, |
took Cardui, the wonan's tonic, and
am not bothered with pains any more,
and don't have TO 60 to bed. In fact,
! am sound and well OF all my troubles"
Cardui goes TO all the weak spots and
helps TO make I. Nu strong. II acls with
nature-not aga Ter. II is for the
tired, nervous, irrn, = women, who feel
as If everything VIC. grong, and need
something to quiet cir nerves and
strengthen the worn-out system.
II you are woman, suffering from any
OF the numerous symptoms of wonanly
trouble, take Cardui. 1t will help you.
At all druggists.
Writ TO: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for SsreiaI
bgst,Hetions on your case and 64-pags book, Home
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. NC. l22
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16

The house and barn on the Reeser
Daily farm, owned by the Becker heirs,
in Loudoun county, rear Harper's Ferry,
were burned last Sunday night. The
fire is thought to have been of incendiary
origin. The tenant had just vacated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16

Col. Richard Randolph Mcmahon, of
Harper's Ferry, for seven years president
of Columbia Hospital for Women, a fed
eral institution at Washington, serving
without any compensation, has resigned.
He had declined a reelection, and DR..
Harvey w. Wiley succeeds to the presi-
dency,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16
WOMEN FROM
As to S. TESTIFY
To theMerit of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.
Westbrook, Me. : "I was passing
through the Change of Life and had

pains in my back
and side and was SO
weak I could hardly
do my housework.
] have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
it has done me a lot
of good. I will re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you permits
sion to publish my
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16

Most disfiguring skin eruptioEs. scroll
ula. pimples, rashes, ETC.. are due TO
impure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters
as cleaning blood tonic, is well recon-
mended. ST 90 at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16

Itching piles provoke profanity but pro-
family won't remove them. Doan's ONT
ment is recommended for itching. bleed
ing or protruding piles. SOC at any drug
store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16

Mr.. Louis N. Peer, a former resident of
Frederick county, Va, died at his home
near Summit Point on Monday last, aged
81 years. He is survived by his wife and
six children.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Llnseed Oil, Harness
Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap, Tur-
penline, N. c. and Gas Tar, Gasoline
Varnsh, Japan Dryer, Knot Killer
White Lead, Red Lead, Spanish
Brown, Calcined Plaster, Portland
Cement, Lard Oh, Plastering hair.
Coal Oil, Neat FOOT Oil, Fish On
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, CopperaS,
BoraX.
Patent Plasteridg prepared for immediate
use.
International Stock Food and Gleason's
Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's Harness Dressing, Whale
Oil Soap.
Black Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
The Perfection Blue Flame WickleSS Oil
Stove--safest and best.
The Four Leaf Clover Cream Separator,
where the milk is not mixed or d.
luted with water, leaving il pure and
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished on short notice a,
reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn Doors, Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
yanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, X L Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock OF Cooking and Heating
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-31
Elections for September.

Baton Rouge.-The following cleo.
lions for September are provided for
In a proclamation which has been for.
warded by the executive department
to Lieut.. Gov, Barrett, who Is acting
governor in the absence of Governor
Hall, for his signature, and the pro.
clamation will be issued in a few days
East Feliciana Parish-Membe OF
the School Board, Ward One, to sue
coed j. w Piker, deceased.
Grant PARISH Member Police Jury
Ward Seven, to succeed r. NJ. Dunn
resigned.
st. Charles Parish--Member School
Board, Ward One, to succeed George
Il. Cleveland, resigned.
ST. Helena Parish--Justice of the
peace Ward Four, to succeed II. T
King, failed to qualify.
West Feliciana Parish Member Pc
lice Jury, Ward Six, to succeed ]. D
Sadden, resigned.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-31
new RULES For TEACHERS
Regulations for the Extension of First
Grade Teachers Certificates.
rn Newsnaper unlon News seryIce

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Baton Rouge.-John X. Commit,
chairman of the state examining COM
mittee, has caused to be issued the fol,
lowing circular to the public school
teachers OF the state.
Under the provisions of Act No.
100 Of 1914, section SIS of Act ga or
1912 has been amended to read as
follows.
That the State Board of Educa-
ton shall have authority to renew first
grade teachers certificates when salts
factory evidence Is produced attesting
the worthiness and competency of the
holders asking for an extension of their
certificates held by teachers who have
taught continuously for as many as
five years, provided the request for
such extensions are made by the presi.
dents Of the parish school boards, of
school directors and the parish super
intendents of the parishes in which
such teachers are teaching
Your attention is directed to the
fact that under the provisions of this
law the fee of 50 for the renewal of
first grade certificates has been eIimi-
mated.
The next state examination of APP
pIicants for teachers certificates will
be held July 30, 81. August /, 1914
(white), and August 8, 4, 5. 1914
(negroI.
KINDLY give public notice of the
time OF the examination and Of the
provisions Of the law governing re-
newai Of teachers certificates"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-31
LOUISIANA BOY
GOV. Of TABASCO
GEN. CHAS. GREEN is YOUNGEST
SON OF A CONFEDERATE
HERO.
nr Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-The young son OF a
native Louisianian and Confederate
veteran will be military Governor Of
the important Mexican state of Tabas-
co, when Gen. Venustiano Carranza
establishes provisional government
in Mexico City. This young man,
Gen. Charles Greene, is the youngest
Brigadier General in the Constitution.
alist army of Mexico, and until the
present revolution broke out, he and
his brothers were among The most
prosperous residents of the state Of
Tabasco.
On receipt of news of the assassina-
ton of President Madero and Vice
President Pine Suarez, two of the
brothers, Carlos and Alexandra. de-
clared themselves against the usurper,
Huerta, and soon thereafter aligned
themselves with the Constitutionalist
movement and entered the field
against Huerta's troops. at the head
of armed bands that had been equip,
ped from their personal funds.
The valuable haciendas and indus
trial properties of the members Of
the Greene family Immediately be-
came the object of footing and worse
depredations by the Huertistas, and
today the Greenes are face to face
with a long struggle for rehabilita'
ton of their lost fortunes.
Carlos Greene, recently promoted to
the rank Of Brigadier General, and
| Alexandra Greene, now Colonel In
the Constitutionalist army, fought val
iantly against great odds during the
Huerta regime, and for several months
past have been in control Of almost
half of the state of Tabasco. The for
mer is the youngest son OF the for
mer Confederate soldier, being but %
years of age. Col. Alexandra Greene
is 81.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-31
BANDITS KILL AN
|. 8 \. FLAGNAN
TWO MASKED HlGHWAYMEN
BOARDED THE TRAIN AT
NEW ORLEANS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New 0rleans.-Twenty dollars and
twenty-five cents was secured by two
masked bandits who Friday night shot
and killed Tom Elgin, a flagman, in
an attempt to hold up the New York
Limited, fast passenger train on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad at
GENTLY, small station three miles
east of here.
According to the statement of Con-
duct0r e. C. Potter, the bandits board
ed the train at New Orleans and short
" after passing GENTLY, pulled the
bell cord. The train slowed down, and
the conductor began an investigation.
one OF the robbers covered the c0nduC-
tor with revolver and rifled his peck
etc of $16.75. A representative of a
New Orleans transfer company was
next robbed of $3.50. At this iuncture
the porter came up and was fired on,
the bullet striking the flagman, who
was just behind the porter.
The highwaymen then jumped from
the train and escaped.