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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30
A Long Life.

Most OF us are interested in the subject
OF old age; either because we hope 10
reach il ourselves, or because we want 10
make the old age OF those who are dear
to us long and happy.
Senility and old age do not mean the
same thing. although many people seem
10 think they do. Happily, il is quite
possible TO live TO an advanced age with
out suffering TO any great extent from The
deterioration OF structure that is implied
in the word "senile." But do not for
get that even the most healthy old age
causes general Slowing down" OF the
vital powers. Old people themselves
say, 81 am perfectly well, but don't re-
cuperate as once did," That is where
loving care can help-by watching those
reluctant recuperaiive processes. and
learning how far 10 depend on them.
There is much premature old age in
the world, and il can generally be traced
TO disease or excesses. The excesses
are often owing TO the overindulgence OF
the appetites, but excessive toll can also
wear out the body prematurely. That is
especially the case if il is toll in which
the nervous system is much involved,
tor great many people who have been
very hard physical workers live to ex-
IRENE age. In fact, most OF the authentic
examples Of extreme old age are among
the poorest classes, and they are usually
persons who have worked very hard (of-
ten in the open air and lived very ffu-
gally.
A person who has reached middle life,
and who wishes to live TO be old, ought
to begin at once TO regulate his diet and
diminish the amount Of his food, Tor aging
people do not need as much strong food
as the young do.
There is also kind Of foolish vanity
that may do great deal OF harm. Youth
is so sweet TO many that they try 10 ape
il long after il is gone, regardless Of the
harm they may be doing. They strain
their nervous systems by refusing TO use
the glasses that their eyes demand by
efforts to conceal a slight deafness by
containing TO run upstairs, because they
have always done so; and by falling 10
recognize that the digestive powers do
not always keep pace With the appetite.
Moderation is wisdom for ali, but II is
absolutely necessary tor the old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30
Had Orders To March.

During the last days OF the Confederacy
the Southern troops were exhausted by
insufficient rations, long marches, and
broken sleep; but these discomtorts were
of small consequence in comparison with
a worse sutfering-that of homesickness.
Many of the soldiers were in their teens;
they had left home knowing nothing OF
army life, and the longing for home and
mother grew strong as their privations
increased.
One boy determined to ask for fur
Tough. He brushed up his uniform, made
as neat an appearance as possible, and
managed to make his way to General
Lees headquarters. He was admitted
into the tent, and his heart beat rapidly al
the idea of confronting the commander In
chief. He found General Lee seated al a
wooden table on which was spread a
large map of Virginia his right hand
traced out his lines OF march, and his gray
head rested YEARLY on his left palm.
In a few s,ammering words the young
soldier explained that his mother was
widow, and that he would like TO 90 home
for ten days to ''fix up" things for the
coming year. Patiently Lee listened [;
then, without word, he wrote out a
Through. The next day the boy was on
his homeward journey.
Now i, happened that another soldier
learned OF the boys good fortune, and
tried the same thing. He walked up TO
Lees tent, got an audience, and lold the
same story as the lad who had been there
the day before. But Lee detected the
mans insinceriiy al once. he began 10
question him on his knowledge oi the
drill. Then ne put him through several
Of the evolutions, and at last gave the or
der. Forward, marchp'
The man started off at good pace.
Double quickw ordered General Lee.
The man made off at trot, thinking that
General Lee would soon order him to
face about aud return. But Lee did no
such thing. lie LEI the man 90 ahead at
a double quick until The fellow saw there
were TO be no orders TO return, and went
off 10 his own company neatly outwiiied.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30
A Travelling Birds Nest.

An Ulster County New York. farmer
tells OF robin that built its nest OF straw
and mud on the wooden framework OF a
farm wagon, under the middle ofthe box.
The wagon was standing idle in the shed
at the side Of barn.
AS the nest was hidden by the wagon
box, the farmer did not notice il, and on
Saturday morning he hitched team to
the wagon and drove from his home TO
Livingston Manor, railway town some
seven miles away. While on the road
the farmer noticed robin that fluttered
anxiously from post to post Of the fences,
and kept abreast Of the wagon, or little
ahead OF it, all the way TO town. When
the farmer reached the town, he drove
under the hotel shed, fed his horses, and
ate his own dinner. When he was ready
to take the road again, he noticed another
robin, as he supposed. flutter from under
the wagon. uttering such cries as a bird
makes when danger threatens its nest or
It's young. The robin accompanied him
all the way home, and never Ietthe wagon
get out OF its sight for moment.
A few days later, the farmer again drove
the same wagon 10 the railway village.
Once more he noticed the friendly robin.
When he reached the hotel shed, he saw
that as soon as be pulled up his horses
the robin flew under the wagon. Ac-
Coroingly he quietly looked underneath
the box. There sat the robin on her nest.
Back at his home again, the farmer
pushed the wagon into corner OF the
shed, and since he had another wagon
that he could use, he did not compel the
robin to make another -mile-trip
to guard her nest. II is pleasant to add
that the brave little bird duly tatched her
eggs and reared family of three little
robins.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30
Oil What q Jar.

Governor Hiram Johnson, of CaIifor-
MIA, always has an amusing anecdote TO
relate. One OF his newest ones is as fol-
low:
"An Episcopal minister, who was the
rector OF a very fashionable church in a
suburb, decided he could not be bothered
with The innumerable telephone calls that
fall 10 one OF his profession. SO he had
his name left out of the telephone direc-
tory.
"a prominent merchant having the
same name and living in the same su-
burb, was continually annoyed by re-
quests to officiate at funerals and bap-
tisms. He finally asked the rector to put
his name back. But he was not success
full.
"Since the rector wouldn't, the mer-
chant decided TO complain TO the tele-
phone company. As he was writing the
letter, one evening, the telephone rang
twice, both times asking for the minister.
His patience was about exhausted and
Just as he had settled himself, the bell
rang again. This time it was a timid
voice OF young man asking if the Rev.
Mr.. Blank would marry him at once.
"After moments hesitation, happy
thought came to him. No. he said, Il
can't marry you tonight. I'm too damn
busy writing my sermons"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30
Short Rules About Saving Money.

|. Do il regularly. A nickel a week
is better than nothing ayear.
2. Pay TO the saving account as you
pay a bill. Then forget all about it.
3. Regard money saved as money
spent and don't beg it back again.
4. Twenty dollars, at five per cent,
will pay you one dollar year for life.
How many twenty dollar bills do you
need to save.
5. Think as much about saving as you
do about anything else and you will never
be poor.
6. A penny saved is not only penny
earned, but il is an earning penny.
7. To waste money is to waste the
strength with which you earned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30

A German peasant had just lost his
faithful cow. His wife became so grieyed
over the loss that her heart was broken.
and she, too, died. Scarcely was she
buried when one OF the neighbors came
and offered his daughter. another his
sister, and a third his niece, Tor a wiie.
whereupon the farmer remarked:
"Well, | can easily see that il Is better
to lose a wife than COW In this town.
As soon as my vile is dead choice Of
half a dozen wives is offered me, but
when my COW died, they didn't offer me
a single one"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30
Has Your Child Worms :?

Most children do. A Coated, Funed
Tongue; Strong Breath Stomach Pains /;
Circles under Eyes; Pale, SalIow Com
plexion; Nervous, Fretful; Grinding of
Teeth; Tossingin in Sleep; Peculiar Dreams
any one OF these indicate Child has
Worms. Get box OF Kickapoo Worm
Killer al once. 1t kills the WormS-the
cause OF your chid's condition. Is Laxa-
tive and aids Nature TO expel the Worms
Supplied in candy form. Easy for chill
dren TO take. 25c., at your Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30
But | May Live.

cannot paint, but il could
Id paint the beauties OF the wood,
The streams, the hills. the sunset glow
The rainbow's hues. and cen the snow.
Not one dull picture would paint.
Nor augtt that might offend saint
But beauteous nature, scenes OF Joy.
Would all my time and art employ
cannot sing. or should raise
Ny voice in iuneful. gladsome lays:
No minor chord should rule my song,
But melodies the whole day long.
cannot tell the things love,
All other earthly things above;
My tongue is tied, my voice is weak.
When of these blessings would speak.
My pen-shall depend on it
To write in words that shall befit
The joys know. the things ! prize,
In earth, and air. and sea and skies?
cannot paint, cannot sing,
My speech is slow and stammerng;
But do thou. Lord, this surety give.
That may be, and work, and live.
j. H. Larimore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30
The Post OF Safety.

About two o'clock one night last month
Mr.. links was awakened by his wife.
who whispered in his ear that there was
a burglar downstairs. links was out OF
bed in an instant. He slipped on his
trousers and shoes, seized revolver,
and slid silently from the room.
Several minutes passed, and no sound
was heard by the anxious wife. Al last,
summoning up all her courage, she, too.
got out OF bed. Creeping toihe staircase,
she leaned over and listened. There
was not a sound. Then she vcntured to
call out:
William !"
"Whai is II 2" her husbands voice re-
piled. but il came from above her, not
below.
"What are you doing up there - cried
Mrs. links.
"Why, didn't you say the burglar was
downstairs ?" asked links.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30

An Irishman, walking along road be-
side golf links, was suddenly struck be-
tween the shoulders with golfbsll. The
force OF the blow almost knocked him
down. When he recovered he observed
a golfer running toward him.
"Are you huh 2" asked the player.
why didn't you get out Of the way 2"
"And why should get out ofthe way2'
asked Pat. 81 didn't know there were
any assassins around here"
"But called FORE" said the player !;
"and when say lore that Is sign for
you 10 get out Of the way"
"Oh, is II 2" said Pat. "Well. then
whin say 'ioive' II is sign that you are
going TO get hit on the nose. Foive."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30

"How is it," inquired the young bride
of an older married friend, "that you
always manage 10 have such delicious
beef?"
"It's very simple" said the older
woman. al first select a good, honest
butcher, and then stand by him."
"You mean that you give him all OF
your trade ?"
"No; | mean that stand by him while
he is cutting the meat"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30
Shepherdsovm Jefferson County, West Virginia Thursday July 30 1914

THE funeral procession was moving
aIongithe village street when Uncle Abe
stepped out OF a store. He hadn't heard
the news.
''Sho," said Uncle Abe, 'who they
buryin' today ?"
"Pore old Tite HARRISON" said the
storekeeper.
"Sho," said Uncle Abe. "Tite Harri-
son, hey ? Is Tite dead ?"
"You don't think we're rehearsin' with
him, do you ?" snapped the storekeeper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30

A woman was kicked on the chin by
mule, causing her TO bite of the end oi
her tongue, and her husband several
times since refused the offer Of 81 900 for
the mule.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30
A Blessed Blunder.

with no less than three academic degrees,
whose first desire for an educltion was
brought about in singular way. When
this man was seventeen years old, his
father LET him leave school and 60 to
work on piece of land Of his own.
In the fall. after the young mans little
crop of corn, cowpeas, and pumpkins
was 'laid by" the young people ofthe
village began TO have moonlight par
ties" There was one pretty, brown
eyed girl, at home from college for her
first vacation, whom the young farmer
particularly admired. One day he tim
idly addressed 10 her the following note !:
Miss Lula.
There is going TO be party up at Mrs.
Halls this evening. Will you except my
company?
The girl, following careless neigh
borhood custom, replied at the loot of the
sheet on which The young man had writ
ten. Her reply was brief. Certainly"
was the only word she wrote, except her
name.
The young man was elated. He spent
two or three hours dressing for the occa-
sion, and planning the things he should
say TO his fair companion. When he
reached the young lady's home, he was
much surprised 10 meet her coming out
with another boy.
"What does this mean ?" he inquired,
with considerable spirit.
at MEANS" responded the girl, with
equal spirit, THAT have done exactly
what you asked me to"
Dumfounded, the young man turned,
and started home. On the way, he pur-
posely stepped into mud puddle, and
spatteredhis shoes and trousers. Feeling
as if he were choking, he tore of his first
standing collar with so much force that
he broke the bone collar button he had
borrowed from his father.
When he got home. he stole up into
his own room, and there, alone, read
over and over the note he had written TO
the girl, which she had returned with her
reply. II seemed all right to HIM. He
read it a score OF times, and at each read
ing he got more angry.
Finally he exclaimed, "She's fool |
Going TO college has turned her head I"
His mother, in the next room, heard
him, and hurried in TO see what was the
matter.
Struggling bravely 10 keep his voice
from quivering, he told her what had
happened. She asked 10 see the note.
The moment she had read II she saw
what was wrong.
She handed her son small dictionary
that lay on side table, kissed him, and
said, Good night, my boy. II is really
your fault; but am afraid Lula thinks
little too we'll OF herself, too. Perhaps
she thought you were making fun OF her
in some way"
His mother had moi been out ofthe room
ten minutes when he discovered his mis-
take and made five resolutions : first, to
tell Lula, politely, that he had meant no
disrespect; second, TO let Lula alone
third, to get an education fourth, to get
an education; fifth, 10 get an education.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30

To feel strong, have good appetite and
digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy HE,
use Burdock Blood Bitters. the famiIy
system tonic. Price, 500.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30

WiIlie-Paw, what kind ofglass are ar
tificial eyes made from2
Paw-Looking glass, my son.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30

When baby suffers with eczema OF
some itching skin trouble, use Doan's
Ointment. A little OF il goes long way
and il is safe tor children. Soc box at
all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30
Bucden's Arnica SaIve for Cuts,
Burns. Sores.

Mr.. E. S. Loper, ManilIa, N. Y, writes
81 have never had Cut, Burn, Wound
or Sore il would not heal" Get a box
Of Buckleu's Arnica Salsc to-day. Keer
il handy at all tines Tor Burns, Sores,
Cuts. Iounds. Prevents Lockiaw. &c.
at your Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20

his
side of
position his
he he
end his
together and pointed right toward the rush line
merely jumping ability
we'll for
single time to catch and support him while thus in mar he bound
OF fully
Columbia pracced with thick
until
began playing 1t in their games
HE idea for the backe tackle
uback
OF
drive his palbeaes
and rushed him forward short him
handled short telegraph
Weeks No Tbys
erng ram without argument and the
reliable might
to
OF this altogether
forbidding hurdng
prohibit
of
serious life limb
in
the be
of In
Columbia
throw Weeks the
gain (which easy and in the end the touchdown
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20
Famous Plays BY Heisman
No. 1.-THE Old Weeks Hurdle
By j. w. Heisman.


l J Harold Weeks.
- would andBr
M america
college of
1890
coach their
long had
really in
this Weeks
off
be admitted that Weeks the mansy the
would had
he not had a Weeks caiber
10 be that
Weeks Hurdle
Over"
Of
well; otherwise
American But right
o rhurdlin
like a 70
right side of his rush
high the thrung dropping
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20

for blood risings, old sores. scrofula.
and all those effects attributed to poi
soned blood Most anywhere YOU go
1here Is some one TO say what a won
derful influence 5 :. 5 is to drive out
completely and permanently cure any
form Of blood trouble
No matter how badly they attack the
system, or how unsightly becomes the
skin. just remember there is one in
grsdient in :. :. :. that SO stimulates
the cellular tissues throughout the body
that each part selects It's own essential
nutriment from the blood
This means that all decay all break
ing down of the tissues. is checked and
repair work begins : $ 5. has such
a specific influence on all local cells as
10 preserve their mutual welfare ana
afford a proper relative assistance TO
each other For many years people re-
lied Qpou mercury, iodidC of potash. ar
eeniC physics. CathaTtlcs and dope As
remedies for blood sickness but now
the pure. vegetable : $ : is their
safeguard.
You can gel ; : : in any drug
store, but insist upon having a. And
~ your blood condition Is such that you
would Ike 90 consult a spec .alist frccls
snd condGentlally, address the Medical
. Department. The Swifi Specific Com
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20
At TER
MAN WHO CAN
LICK CARPENTER
Jack McAuIiffe Is Asked to Dig Up
Fighter to Send Against the
Frenchman.
By Damon Runvon.

TEW YORK, Jan. 20.-Jack Nc
Auliffe. the only specimen of
the retired and undefeated
champion that we have under glass
since the Fourth of What Happened-
at-Reno, has a strange assignment.
II reports from England are to be
believed. Jack has been engaged by
an English publication to dig IN
man who can and will lick the day
llshts out of Georges Carpenter. the
Freneh Jury, who trimmed Jardiniere
Wells, the British mushmelon.
The English have finally become
eXasperated over the international
epidemic of beating up the Jardiniere
ana they are DESTROYS of avengins
MS frequent wrongs They do not
seek 2 man to lick the Americans
who licked Wells, because they can
not remember the names of all the
gents on this side of the water who
dlo the same, and besides that would
lake TOO long, but they are anxious
10 nave Georges walloped and are
Wlii1ng to pay money to see il done
1t is stipulated that the walloper
must be an Englishman, although It
IS understood that if Jack can not
ma an Englishman. an Irishman, or
a Welshman, or a Scotchman. or. in
tact, most anybody will do. as long
as he can wipe out the French insult
to English pride
There is really nothing in the ar
tlcles that prohibits McAuliffe from
knocking a few his" off an Amer
lean and using him, but the Eng
llsh preference is naturally for IN
Englishman. SO Jack is taking 4
look around him over in London,
and getting some publicity, and so
forth.
The ex-lightweight champion init
mates that he will consider 1t very
unclubby and unsportsmanlik #
Gunboat Smith, or any other Ameri-
can, leaps over to France and pots
Georges while the search for an Eng
lshman is under way. The French
man has not stained the American
escutcheon to any extent up to this
time, so there is really no call for
our local pugilistic talent to go hunt
ing ms address. Moreover, none Of
EN- has the price of the voyage just
now
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20

don't believe that they saw the
money in sight.
We had no sooner landed in San
Francisco than we began to get offers
from all over the country. l can hon
estly say that | could have taken on
half a dozen soft ones for big money
had | wanted to- But knew that if
| did | would become the target for
all the knockers in the business, so
l decided to do some regular fighting.
Signs Up to Meet Cross.
| picked out the toughest one of
the bunch, Leach Cross. and | &C
cepted terms from Billy Gibson to
fight him in his own baCkya rd-Mad-
ison Square Garden, New York. This
match, ten-round, no. decision af-
fair, was scheduled to take place on
the night of october Is last. and
Foley and myself left shortly after
for New York.
When | hit the big village they
came after me with theatrical offers.
| tried to duck them, but my friends
told me that IT would be d good ad
for me, S | never had been seen in
public in New York.
Then | signed up for a weeks work
at the Fifth Avenue Theater and /
must say that | was well treated.
showed them everything had in the
boxing line, and they seemed TO like
my work so well that they offered
me another week; but passed this
up
For ten days | worked like a
beaver to get ready for cross, and
or 81 t,-h 4
two days before the date of the bat
tie, Cross hurt himself in the GYM
nasium, and the mill was postponed
till November 10.
This broke me all up. and de
cided at once that. / must be the orig
inal inN. At first itlooked as though
the match would have to be called
off altogether but when the doctors
said that Cross would be all right
after a few days Of rest agreed 10
the postpenement