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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

THE summer is about over, and still not
a lick of work has been struck toward
the erection OF that new dormitory Tor
Shepherd College, so badly needed and
for which money was long ago appropri-
ated. The Board OF Public Works re-
minds us of Rip Van Wrinkle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

THEY have an effective way OF squelch-
ing newspaper correspondents reporting
the war in Europe. Instead OF expelling
them from the battle fields, as in former
years, they promptly shoot those who
insist on sending news contrary to or
derc
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

THE Democrats OF Georgia have re-
nominated Senator Hoke Smith for the
United States Senste by a large majority.
This is gratifying to the people generally
Senator Smith is man, every inch
him, and he is helpful supporter OF
President Wilson's administration.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

THE Progressives have nominated can
didates in every one of the five congress
sional district OF West Virginia, and also
for the State at large. 1t looks to us as
though the tail is going to wag the dog
if any wagging is to be done.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

In many counties OF West Virginia the
ProgresSives have put up full county tick
cts in opposition TO the regular Republi-
cars and Democrats. This leads us to
hope that eventually this State is going to
be Democratic in every department.
Which would be good thing-even if it
lasted only a year or so.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

HAVE you ever heard OF meaner thieves
than those Hagerstown fellows who rob-
bed the county poor-house2 Wen bet
money that Hagerstown whiskey is at the
bottom of il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

AT Cumberland Judge Hunter A. Boyd
has refused to issue license TO sell IL
quor on the property of the fair aSSocia-
ton, and the fair to be held this fall will
be "dry" for the first time in its history.
We should like to see the wretched
whiskey saloon on the Hagerstown fair
grounds closed up in similar manner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

WHAT blessed thing it is to be living
in land ofpeace and plenty, when across
the seas the shadows OF war and famine
hang over so many millions
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

In Philadelphia last week the National
Association of Retail Druggists strongly
condemned the action OF those wholesale
drug manufactures and dealers who are
using the European war as an excuse for
putting prices up to an exorbitant figure.
1t is indeed a disgraceful thing that these
men are preying on the sick and unfortu-
nate of this country on such a flimSy ex-
cuSe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

THAT is very noble and worthy prop
osilion TO buy home in Washington tor
Jennie Smith, for so many years the
good angel OF the B. & o. Railroad men.
She has for many years given the best
efforts OF her life for their spiritual and
material benefit, and il will be a fine thing
to make her happy in home OF her own
that shall be the gilt OF her beloved
"boyS"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

THERE is some hope that the govern
ment investigation into the cruel and I'M
iuStifiable advance in the price OF food
stuffs and other neceSsaries OF life in the
United States will result in the punish
ment ofthose who are guilty. lnanum6er
OF cities, il is said sufficient evidence has
been secured to warrants the indictment
OF prominent magnateS in these mono
poles, and some OF the spectators are
considerably alarmed.
If found guilty, these raScalS ought to
be jailed A mere fine, no matter how
great, will mean nothing to them, as they
can easily take the amount out OF their
extra profits. What is needed is Jail
sentence-they cannot make the public
bear this sort OF burden.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27
Farm For Sale

We have for sale beautifully located
little farm Of fifty acres on the Shepherd
pike, about two miles from town.
H. L. SNYDER & CO,
ShepherdstoWn, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

The above Hotel with improved service every department is
open the public Rooms with and without private baths Meals
noted and the location of this beautiful Hotel makes of the
attractive in this community Charges reasonable Special
ton given winter months to dance parties and prepared
furnish everything
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

RATESSnge rooms $500 $4OO per week Double rooms
$1,000 $0 week With private BATH $1,000 per week Day
rate, 81, $3.50, s..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

PRESIDENT WILSON'S policy OF "watCh-
full waiting" in the case OF the Mexican
troubles has been fully vindicated and
his craftsmanship must meet the approval
OF all minded persons. The oppos-
ing factions in that country have gotten
together IN peaceable agreement, and the
government has been transferred to the
constitutionalists without bloodshed and
with an unusual freedom from bitterness.
Huerta, who had so often declared that
he would fight TO the last gasp, has lied
the country, never to return, and il looks
as if permanent government will now
be established.
This happy results in large measure
due to the wise and conservative policy oil
President Wilson and his administration.
With rare patience he resisted every at
tempt from within and without to involve
our government in the Mexican quarrel,
and the moral courage and firmness with
which he handled the delicate situation
has had happy issue.
President Wilson served his own coun-
try and the disturbed republic OF Mexico
well. Let us hope and pray that he may
have the opportunity to serve the war
ring nations OF Europe in still greater
measure.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27
WARRIOR" HOSE

A good Companion for our Boys
School Shoes. Twenty cents per
pair. They cost little more but
wear twice as long.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27

THERE has never been time, proba-
bly,, when the United States has possess
ed in aS iull measure as at the present the
cJnndeuce an respect OF the govern
mcnls Cl Europe dnu Asia Our govern
ment Is The only great power III the world
that is not in some way involved IN the
dreadful war now being carried on, and
kings and emperors and high dignitaries
are placing their interests. in our keep
ing with the fullest confidence that
President Wilson will do that which is
fair and proper. The Presidents splen-
did handling OF the Mexican problem has
shown what level head he has, and the
simple and direct way in which his ad-
miniStration has successfully conducted
delicate diplomatic negotiations With 9th
er nauouS has caused the whole world 10
view with eveI-IncredSlng respect The
government al Washington,
We have long believed that President
Wilson would leave to America great
and glorious name. II may be that he is
destined 10 be remembered in all the
world as one who has by his conspicuous
ability, his great wisdom and his &C
knowledged strength OF character been
able TO bring balm to the terribly wound
ed nations of the earth.
The man who shall be able to heal the
wounds is going 10 be greater than the
who has inflicted.
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
NapoIeon,s schoIarship.

Napoleon was poor speller. and his bad handwriting gave rise to the rumor that he wrote so purposely, to conceal the fact that he, the master of Europe, could not master French orthography. In the early days of the empire d man of mod est aspect presented himself at court.
 "Who are you?" asked Napoleon.
 "Sire," said the man, ''I had the honor at Brienne for fifteen months to give writing and spelling lessons to your majesty"
 "You turned out a nice pupil, :" exclaimed Napoleon in pretended anger. ''and l ought to send you to jail. However, since it has not harmed me, l will give you a pen sion"
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
A Gentle Wish.

It was their honeymoon. They had moved into a pretty suburban house and were getting settled cozi- ly at last.
 q have something for you," she said when he came home from the office.
 "A present? ?"
 ''Yes. You have no night key, so I had one made for you. Here it is."
 ''That was very thoughtful of you. But how did you come to take so much trouble ?"
 '1 wanted it as a kind of barom- eter. You'll let me look at it now and then, won't you?"
 Certainly"
 'I'm not going to say you mustn't go out evenings, and Pm not going to sit up until you come home when you are out late. I only hope," she said coaxingly, "that every time I look at it the key will be a little bit rustier, and then I will know that home pleases you more than any other place.
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
Ponies of Iceland.

Icelandic ponies, which are being impressed into the service of the Swiss army. aroused the admiration of the great traveller, Mime. Ida Pfeiffer. "In spite of scanty food, !" she wrote. "they have marvellous powers of endurance. They can travel from thirty-fve to forty miles per diem for several consecu- tive days. They know by instinct the dangerous spots in the stony wastes and in the moors and swamps. On approaching these places they bend their heads to- ward the earth and look sharply round on all sides. If they cannot discover firm resting place for their feet they stop at once and cannot be urged forward without many blows.
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
WEST BOUND
Post Office Schedule

Mail for train No. g closes at 7:15 a. m. daily. Mail for Indian Wells, closes at 7:30 a. m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
 Mail for Train No. 2 closes at 6:30 a. m. daily.
 Mail for St. Johns, Springer vile, Edgar etc closes at 800 a. m. daily.
 Mail for Snowflake, Ft. Apache closes at 9:30 a. m. daily. Mail for train No. 8 closes at 6:15 D. m. daily.
 Mail for train No. 10 closes at 600 p. m. daily.
 The office is open for money order business from 1000 to 400 p. m, every day except Sunday. The General Delivery window will be open daily except Sunday from 9:30 a. m. to 500 D. m. On Sundays between goo a. m. and 1000 a. m. only.
 The patrons of the Post Office are requested to kindly bear the above information in mind and thus aid in promoting the efic- iency of the office.
 E. J. SMITH,
 Postmaster.
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
Should Give Something.

Coming out of theater the other night the shrill voice of a woman sounded high and clear above the noise of tramping feet and of street cars, says the Baltimore Sun.
 '1 never went to such a stupid play" said the woman. '"They didn't give away a single thing. Why. they didn't even spray us with perfume. 1t seems to me that every manager should have learned by this time that women expect some little souvenir when they go to the theater, even if it's only a lingering odor of violets in their hair"
 'Violets," growled a man beside her. 'FViolets. Why, in the theaters in Vienna they spray you with a disinfectant. How would you like that ?"
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
A Warm TriBate.

It was in little country town in the west of England, says the Bris- tol Mirror, and MT. Goodman, ex- cellent citizen and kind hearted man, allowed himself much against his own will to be chosen mayor for the fourth time. After the event, he met MT. Jones, one of his warm est admirers, who shook him hearti- ly by the hand.
 "I'm right sorry, MT. Mayor , said the worthy man, "they'te put ten on you the trouble of officiating for another term, with all your many calls and worries of business. A far worse man would have suited us-but that was just the trouble. We couldn't find him, and it's my opinion as he ain't to be found"
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
Methnd In His Madness.

A lady walking in a park saw a boy with large loaf of bread, which he was breaking into bits and throwing to the ducks in the lake. She paused and asked why he was feeding them in that fash ion.
 Because he answered seriously, eff you cast your bread upon the waters it'll return to you after many days"
 ''And do you think your bread will really come back to you:?''
 The boy reflected moment over the question and then said gravely:
 "WelI, if it don't come back to me 1 shall have very good excuse for sneaking one of them ducks"
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
A Wonderful Memory.

Hortensius, the great Roman law yer and orator, had a memory of extraordinary scope and tenactiy. After composing a speech or oration he could repeat it word for word exactly ais he had prepared it. On one occasion he went to an auction. where the business was carried on during an entire day, and at even ing. for wager. he wrote down a list of the articles that had been sold and the prices, together with the names of the purchasers. in the order in which the purchases had been made.
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
Faithful to His Friend.

Toole and Irving were friends from the days when they were both struggling beginners. On one oc- casion Irving was to be presented to Queen Victoria and was delighted at the honor. An officious court functionary took it upon himself to tell the player mot to mention this matter outside" lest other actors, such as Mr. Toole, might think that they should be presented too. "Let me tell you, sir" said Irving, ''that MT. Toole is not only a deservedly renowned comedian; he is also a truly Christian gentleman Toole often saved me from diversity, per haps starvation, when 1 was un- known. If Johnrak. Toole is not worthy to be preNAted to her most gracious majesty neither is Henry Irving. 1 wish you good day, sirP' London Standard.
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
Arabia and Chemistry.

The chemistry of the present day had it's origin in the old time al- chemy. which had for it's main in spiration and object the discovery of the philosophers stone,' by means of which the alchemists hop ed they might be able to effect the transmutation of the base metals into gold. Great students of real chemistry were the Arabs of the twelfth. thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
CURIOUS LIGHTNING.
Remarkable Silent Discharges That
 Play About the Andes.

Remarkable displays of so called ''heat lightning" are often observed along the crest of the Andes and are sometimes visible far out at sea. Thunderstorms are rare in Chile, and this fact may possibly be explained by the assumption that the Andes act as a gigantic light ming rod between which and the clouds silent discharges take place on a vast scale.
 The visible discharges occur dur ing the warm season, from late spring to autumn, and appear to come especially from certain fixed points. They are confined almost exclusively to the Andes proper or cordillera real as distinguished from the coast cordillera. Viewed from a favorable point near their origin there is seen to be at times constant glow around the summits of the mountains, with occasional outbursts, which often simulate the DcdllS O1 great oSdI ICAllShl dAO may be directed westward so as to exteM out over the ocean. The color of the light is pale yellow or rarely reddish.
 One striking feature of these dis charges is that they are especially magnificent during earthquakes. At the time of the great earthquake of August, 1906, throughout cen tral Chile the whole sky seemed to be on fire.
 The natives regard these lights as the reflection in the sky of the glow ing lava in the craters of volcanoes, but there seems to be no doubt that they are electrical discharges.
 It is planned to make spectro- scopic observations of this singular phenomenon and also, if possible, measurements of the electrical state of the atmosphere in the high Andes, where it appears to have its origin. Possibly the result may be to connect up "Andes lightning" with a peculiar form of aurora which has been observed by Lem strom over mountain summits.
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
How He Made Good.

"Women." said the impassioned sociological orator, ''prefer the cave man."
 There was much confusion in the hall and some hissing.
 Then a lady of problematical years arose and faced the speaker.
 'I should like" sine severely said, ''to ask the age of the women to whom you have just alluded"
 The speaker realized that he was on thin ice, but his nerve did not desert him. He hesitated just a moment.
 'EThe stone ager" he roared and went on with his lecture.-Ex- change.
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
NERVOUS REGISTRATION.
Natures Protest Against Burning the
 Candle at Both Ends.


 Candle at Both Ends.
 Nervous prostitution is more o1 less complete collapse of the nerV- ous system. It occurs when the sui ferer has urged himself beyond the limit of his nervous endurance. Ii is most common in early or middle life, when the nervous system is most constantly taxed. When it oc- CUTS in the very young excessive work at school is usually the cause. When it comes on later in life it is because the struggle for existence is proving too severe.
 The breakdown is not always caused by actual overwork. Some times it means, in old fashioned phrase, that ''the candle is being burned at both ends" Only very strong people can work hard and keep late hours as well. The man of average physical powers must make up his mind to devote himself to his work and get his recreation in healthful occupations outdoors. As d means of rest and amusement for the tired business or professional man nothing is better than quiet game of golf-not taken too seri- ously.
 Nervous prostration does not de- clare itself without warming. There are many danger signals. It may be no longer possible to accomplish the usual quantity or quality of work because of impaired memory or loss of power of concentration; peevish irritability and d tendency to con Stant faultfnding may appear in person formerly equable and se- rene; headaches may return each day at about the same time-that is to say, as soon as certain degree of fatigue is reached; there may be nervous indigestion, and the sim plest food may cause distress. In some cases the mental depression is so great that strong man, at. the least provocation, will burst into tears like girl.
 Most cases of nervous prostration could have been prevented if taken in time. The ordinary man is intel ligent enough to recognize in him. self the many signs of overstrain, and there are few so driven by cir cumstance that they cannot, if they choose, relax little and evade the coming trouble. If another hour is added to the nights sleep, another mile added to the daily walk. an oc- casional day deliberately taken for complete rest. an interesting hobby taken up, the habit of worry firmly checked. the nervous system will quickly right itself. Worry is the greatest spendthrift of nervous force We should all learn to be as obstinate about not worrying as we often are about worrying unneces- sarily.-Youth's Companion.
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
THE ELECTRIC FUSE.
Its Flash and Smoke and Burning Out
 Mean Safety, Not Danger.


 The flash, smoke and sometimes total darkness which accompany the burning out of an electric fuse are frequently the cause of considerable alarm to persons unfamiliar with the operation of this essential little device, which, like charge of pow der, achieves destruction in the per formance of the act for which it is created. In effect the fuse is a safety valve, serving the same end as the steam safety valve-reliey- ing a dangerous pressure-and the flash and smoke are a sign of re- lief, not of present danger.
 The 'Efuse" is simply a short sec tion of wire of such material and size that it will carry a determined amount of electric current and no more. When the maximum voltage is exceeded the fuse is consumed, the connection broken and the cur rent, of course, cut off, putting a stop to the operation of the system until a new fuse is put in. This is the effective but somewhat primitive form of electric safety valve in gen eral use.
 A recently discovered property of some metals, such as aluminium and magnesium, however, makes it pos sible to construct an electric safety valve which possesses the advantage of that found upon the steam boiler the ability to perform its func- tions without self destruction. If two aluminium plates be immersed in any one of various liquids and a current be sent through the com bination the flow lasts only for a fraction of a second, for an insulat- ing oxide is formed on the metal surfaces.
 An increase in voltage causes a short resumption of flow and an- other stoppage due to a thickening of the insulating layer. This goes on until the current reaches 400 volts, when the insulation is per manently broken down. By coup ling several cells in series this limit ing voltage may be increased as de- sired. Thus a series of ten will not allow the current to pass freely be- low 4,000 volts. If such a series be connected to a transmission line at one end and to the earth at the other it will divert part of the cur rent to the ground as soon as the voltage exceeds 1000 and ''close up'' again when the pressure drops below this limit, thus acting pre- cisely like the safety valve of steam boiler.
 This system is in use on transmits sion lines of high voltage, but for individual wiring systems the burn out fuse is still the accepted thing. and one or two will be found be- tween every feed wire and the build ing which uses electric current for light or other purposes. If light ming strikes d feed wire the fuses will all be burned out and so prevent the lightning from passing into the by means of the wires HorDar,S
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
Remarkable Vision.

An old woman who had been in the infrmarv with sore eyes told a neighbor that the doctor took out her eyes and scraped them with lances. "NonSense. woman." re- piled the other. -fYe shouldn't be- iieve all ye hear. The doctors would only be stuffin' ye." "Oh, but ve know it's no use sayin' that, for I awakened up out of the chlo- roform and saw both of my eyes ly- in on the tablet"
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
Last Man In the Stocks.

The punishment of the stocks has been inflicted within the mem ory of many living men. In the Manchester Guardian of June IA, 1872, there is an account of man enduring this form of legal torture at Newbury. He was d rag and bone dealer of incorporate habits and was fixed in the stocks for drunk and disorderly conduct at the parish church. ''Twenty-six years had elapsed since the stocks were last used," runs the account, ''and their reappearance created no little sen sation and amusement. several hundreds of persons being attract ed to the spot where they were fixed" The "amusement" does not appear to have been shared by the prisoner, who was released after four hours and seemed anything but pleased with the laughter and derision of the crowd. = London Chronicle.
The Holbrook news., 1914-07-31
The worId,s euiIdina wonder.

The biggest and most mysterious building job on record may be said to have been the construction of the great wall of China, planned by the Emperor Chin lze Wang, 214 B. c. The length of the wall was 1,250 miles, up hill and down dale, with a width and height of fifteen and twenty feet respectively. How the wall was built of brick and granite in a region entirely destitute of clay to make the former and bare of the latter Is a problem which has never been solved. Fifty thousand men were employed in its construction.