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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20
NEW VOL. 49-No. q.
Very Quick Work.

The following story, says the Phila-
delphia Telegraph, was told by an Okla
homa Congressman, when the conversa-
ton in the hotel lobby worked round to
the marvels OF the telegraph:
Some time ago young man who had
joined the army and gone to the Philip
pines sent cablegrsm TO his father in a
little "upcouniry" town. The day after
the message arrived the father was speak
ing about il to friend.
"Great thing that telegraph, Josh" re-
marked the father. "Jes' think OF that
message comm all them thousands OF
miles p'
"Yes," was the hearty response OF
Josh, land so thunderin' quick, too"
"Thunderin' quickl" exclaimed the
father. "Well, should say sol When
got that message the mucilage on the
envellup wasn't dry yet"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20

Old Benjamin Dwyer was accustomed
to treat his guests with sweet cider, and
although the barrel stood in the darkest
corner OF dark cellar. he never carried
a lamp on his trips for a fresh supply.
One evening, MIR. Brookings, the minis
ter, was his guest.
at must be quite an ART TO I'LL the pitch
er so accurately in the dark without run
ming il over" said Mr.. Brookings.
"Wal, no. 'Tain't 'xactly difficult, !"
Benjamin replied. "You see, when the
cider gets up 10 the first joint OF my
thumb, stop"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20
What Birds Eggs Tell.

One morning, writes a Companion
reader, my friend, John Woodfall showed
me his collection of birds. Just before
left he brought out tray filled with
eggs, different in shape, size, and color
Two Owls eggs were nearly spherical in
form; one large egg, a guillemot's, was
almost conical, so that it would roll round
in circle on rocky ledge, and not rol
off, as an ordinary egg would. Each
egg was marked with fraction, 10, l-S
LIZ, l-lS, and so on they bore no Other
inscription.
asked, "What birds laid these eggs p
Mr.. Woodfall replied, al know good
many of them, but not all. But can tel
you whether the birds that laid them
were intelligent and affectionate mothers
or not"
"Tell me how" said.
"ThiS big egg, marked 10, is one-sixtll
as heavy as the bird that laid it, the Aus
tralian megapode, or brush turkey. That
bird piles up huge mound OF sticks,
turf, and decaying vegetable matter, and
leaves her eggs in this natural incubator.
In due time the chicks break through
their shells. They are strong, covered
with feathers, and in their mothers alb
sence find their food at once. Brush
turkeys are stupid birds, easily lured,
readily killed; the chick, you see, haSlnc
opportunity to learn anything from its
mother.
"Take now" continued the naturalist,
"two common American birds, the plover
and the meadow lark. They are about
the same size, but their eggs are not.
The plover's egg is twice as heavy as the
meadow lark's. A crane is about as big
as stork but the egg OF a crane is
twice as large as the stork's egg. Mead
ow Iarks and storks are devoted mothers;
ploveS and cranes are not"
"Wh2t has motherliness 10 do with the
largeness or smallness OF an egg?" !
asked.
lust this: an eggs contains germ yolk
that becomes the chick, and food yolk
that nourishes the chick as it grows. A
large egg means full pantry. Until the
food is used up, the chick need not chip
IFS shell hence, chicks from large eggs
are bigger and stronger and more mature
than those from smaller eggs. A mead
ow lark as it leaves its shell in tiny,
weak, and helpless it remains in its nest
much longer than the plover, which comes
from much larger egg. The mother
meadow lark displays more care and al
fectionS toward her feeble brood than the
sturdy plover chicks require from their
mother. SO with cranes and storks.
Cranes lay their large eggs on marsh land
few hours after Matching, the young
birds are running about, quite able to
take care OF themselves. Storks build
their nests on roofs, as rule, and from
their small eggs are hatched chicks so
naked and weak that they have to be
protected, fed, and taught to fly, long
after the young cranes are independent
OF their mother and her nest. Storks are
among the wisest and most affectionste
OF birds.
at is interesting to know that the os-
trich lays an egg which is no more than a
hundredth part of her own weight. Her
chick is hatched in SO feeble state that
if needs a mothers care for several
months"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20
Twilight.
BY The Shepherdstown Bard.

The sun is sinking o 'er the hill,
One ilickering star Is IN the West
The evening shadows kiss the nll.
And SongStcrs go unto their rest.
The breeze blows lar is last amid.
The trees all decked by petals green.
The mountain by the dusk Is hid,
And foxes haunt the deep rayine.
The locust spreads his wing and goes
With daylight. from all earthly care.
The yellow moon In silence throws
lis bars across the streamlct lair.
The dewy flower dfoops IFS head.
And by the brook the crickets crawl
The dove pours out above the dead
His soft but melancholy call.
The fireily's dun inconsiant light
Reluctantly moves DER the lea.
The lamb. NJ last. In garment white
Declincs 10 show It's Infancy.
So all Is still but birds OF night
The moon lists TO their lullaby
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20

The buge sounded. Into the barrack
square marched the regiment, and formed
a hollow square and waited.
For it was an important occasion. Pat
Dolan, a scared and sunburned warrior,
was TO receive some little token OF his
country's gratitude. A particularly nota-
bic act OF bravery had brought Patrick in
to the limelight.
"Men," said the officer commanding,
81 am prond to pin this medal on the
breast OF Patrick Dolan-a Briton and
hero And, under speial order, shall
also place five pounds TO his credit in the
bank, as some little reward for his gallant
conduct"
Patrick stepped forward, and, as heroes
do, looked uncomfortable. Still, there
was one request he wanted to make.
cliff it's all the same to you, sor, "
he burted out, H'd rather ye'd pin the
five-pound note on me chist, and place
the medal to me credit at the bank, Sor y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20

Constipation in summertime is more
dangerous than in the fail, winter or
spring. The food you eat is often con-
taminaied and IS more likely 10 ferment
in your stomach. Then you are apt to
drink much cold water during the hot
weather, thus injuring your stomach.
Colic, Fever, Ptomalne Poisoning and
other ills are natural results. Po-Do-Lsx
will keep you we'll, as If increases the
Bile, the natural Laxative, which rds the
bowels Of congeSted poisonous waste.
Po-Do-Lax will make you feel better.
Pleasant and effective. Take a dose to-
night. SOC at your Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20
My Ship.

Ny ship sails not the sea alone
Take care. o Skipper, lest my craft,
Which tickle breezes lightly wait,
Should meet some ship to me unknown
And. passing thus upon the sea
A stranger ship from distant zone.
(As though sailed the sea alonel
Sail on with naught OF cheer from me.
My ship sails not the sea alone
o Skipper let my weak craft be
Some help 10 them who sail the sea.
Who sail or drift TO ports unknown;
That. as pass beneath the sky,
How ieebly words our thoughts express.)
Some ship may say with tenderness.
"A stanch old ship! Goodbye. Goodbye p
Hubert Jacob Dance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20

At an Eastern military academy the
night guard heard noise. "Halt Who
goes there2"he called, in accordance with
army regulations. II was another student
bent on midnight frolc, and he answered
"Moses."
This frivolous and utter disregard OF
military rule brought back the command,
The guard probably suspecting The others
identity: Advance, Moses. and give the
ten commandments"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20

The Senator and the Major were walk
ing up the avenue. The Senator was
more than middle-aged and considerably
more than fat, and, dearly as the Major
loved him, he also loved his joke.
The Senator turned with a pleased ex-
preston on his benign countenance and
said. "Maior, did you see that pretty girl
smile at me ?"
"Oh, that's nothing" replied his friend.
The first time saw you laughed out
loudP
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20

Senator MARITIME Of New Jersey tells in
the Washington Star OF alarm hand whom
he employed, who is much given TO phil
osophiZing.
One morning, when the Senator was
wandering over The farm, he came upon
his anfeeding the chickens. Alexander
stopped him with:
Good mawnin', sub been thinkin'
this mawHin', and made up my mind,
sub, as rs lookin' at these heah chickens,
that they's the usefuIIest animal they is.
Yon en- eat 'em TO they's bon and
aftah they's daid -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20

Wife-"EveYthing is getting higher"
Husband-"0h, ! don't know. There
is your opinion OF me and my opinion Of
you, and the neighbors' opinion of both
of US -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20

Most disfiguring skin eruptions, scroll
-ula, pimples, rashes, etc, are due to im-
pure blood. Budock Blood Bitters as a
cleansing blood tonic is well recommend
ed. Sl.00 at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20

He-PeopIe are saying you married me
for my money
She-Well, had TO give some reason.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20

"Why is he so bitter at the girl he was
only recently engaged 10 ?"
Because when she sent the ring back
she labeled the box. Glass - with
carep"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20

When Senator Kern was running for
Governor of Indiana, he stopped one
noon at a little hotel in Brown Country
for some food.
Hurry up, now" Kern said 10 the
proprietor. 81 have only fifteen minutes
before my train comes"
"No hurry, Governor" the hotel-keep-
er replied. "You can eat all there is in
this hotel in five minutes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
CITY LEAGUE TO PLAY
Teams VIII Present Many Changes
Dale Gear to Play.

Games in the City Baseball league
will be played at the Western League
park Saturday and Sunday in the alb
sence of the Topeka Western League
club. The City league games were
scheduled to be played a week later
but it was necessary to advance them
on the schedule on account Of the
change made between the Topeka and
Denver clubs Of the Western League.
The College Hill Bakery club will
play the Rock Island club aSturday
afternoon end the Voiland Clothing
company will play the Eagles and the
Gem Grocery will play the X. and L.
Of S. teams Sunday afternoon. These
two games will be staged as a double
header.
The teams Of the City league will
present q number of new faces. A re-
cent deciisOn of the FrateFnal Order Of
Eagles, which requires membership in
the organization before playing with
the baseball club, caused the release
Of all but two men, c. b. Carson and
Lawson. The other players have been
signed by other clubs.
Carl Henderson,, manager OF the
College Hill Bakery club, two weeks
ago ANNOUNCED the signed contracts of
Pete He'll OF Pittsbuf8 unfv9eS4tyyP2Nf,
Mowers Of Notre Dame. and Grj1fing
and Benander, formerly OF the Eagles
club.
: The Rock Island club has signed
Paul Fisher, recently returned from
the Wisconsin state league, and Sherin
and Rice. The Voiland club has add
ed Herring, Peterson and Gibbons.
The Knights and Ladies Of Security
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18


OF capable and broad-minded con-
stitutfOnalist by peaceful means
would prevent bloodshed and loss of
life and bring Mexico back to normal
condition more rapidly than through
military triumph Of a revolutionary
army.
The Mexican delegation refuted the
suggestion made in some quarters
that the issuance Of their statement
was a defense which anticipated the
failure OF the negotiations. They said
they honestly felt an expression Of
their opinion might be publicly ap-
proved and thus would influence the
American government. When for
NAL conferences are resumed tomor-
row on the return of Minister Naon
OF Argentine. 1t will be definitely de-
termined whether in view of past dis
agreements the conference should be
prolonged for indefinite consideration
of names offered by the two sets of
delegates or whether there is a
chance of the agreement If the media
tors should submit some names they
have in reserve.
The Mexican delegation gave out q
report from their consul at Ell, Paso,
claiming that about IS Carranza Of
ficfals were shot by Villas men, in
connection with the forcible seizure
of the business offices of the consti-
nationalist government at Juarez, and
that a number of women had been
placed in Jail there along with the
men taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
ON FARMS
Under Federal Reserve Act, Ma.
tional Banks Can Act.


Washington. June 18.-Comptroller
OF the Currency Williams estimates
that about 100000. 1000 In national
banks throughout the United States IL
available FOR farm mortgage loans un-
der the provision Of the federal re-
serve act making 1t possible for ma
tional banking associations to lend
money on improved farm lands.
Scores Of inquiries concerning the
provision reach the treasury depart
ment daily and there does not seem to
be a general understanding that the
farm loans clause Of the act 10 now In
force and makes it possible for ma
tionAl banks to make farm loans be-
fore the formal organisation of the
federal reserve board.
The estimate Of Comptroller Will
1iams il based on reports allowing the
capital stock and surplus Of national
banks to be $1,777,0O0, 900. Twenty
five per cent OF this amount or $751;
100000 il available for farm loans.
Furthermore, the federal reserve act
provides that national banks may
grant farm loans up to 50 " per cent
of the time deposits. Banks with
large deposits will be able to far ex-
coed the sum they could lend on farms
under the % per cent clause and the
estimate OF Mr.. Williams IL believed
to be conservative.
Farm loans under this act are not
to be made for longer than five years
and the amount of each loan is not to
exceed SO per cent Of the actual value
of the farm offered as security.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
talk POLO FOR 1915
Yankees Must Develop New Team to
Meet Britishers.

New York. June 1S.-The possibilities
Of sending a polo team to Hurlingame
next year to try to recapture the West
chester cup which Lord Wimbourne s
team is taking back to England are al
ready being discussed by the Polo assoc
citation. There is little doubt, it is said,
that the association will challenge,
Pre- badly sometime ii. January.
After the decisive defeat of the Amer
lean four this year II will be necessary
to develop an entirely new team, ac-
cording to many followers OF the game.
TIE most promising players outside the
MeadOwbrOOk four appear tdsrb6s the
COoperstown team which won the Senior
championship last season. - Philips,
Webb. Beadleston and Stevenson have
improved greatly during the past few
seasons and polo followers believe that
this combination will eventually de-
velOp into a team which will compare
favorebly with the big Four
Next season Louis Stoddard, who
played in the International match last
year. will be back in the game. it is
believed. o. sIyt
stoddard is considered 4 player of
much ability and with him and Mil
burn as nucleus for a team. America
outlook is not '.iiscs5ufaEIJiG.sss 49,
The downfall of the American team
IL the one topic of discussion at the
Long Island clubs. None of the PLAYERS
suffered from Tuesdays grueliing
match except Captain Cheape. who has
q wrenched leg, AID Monte Waterbury.
whose hand was smashed by the blow of
an English mallet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
JOHNSON ON. STAGE.
Black Champion VIII Return Home
After Moran Fight.

Paris. June 1S.-Jack johnson, bane
of the white hopes and the traffic
squad has needed the call of art. Pu-
gilism is a lowdown profession. any
way. he has decided, and so after his
engagement here with Frank Moran,
ne will devote Sunday afternoons and
evenings to uplifting the stage in
America-or rather part of it. To this
end he signed a contract here today
with Sam MCKEE of the Brighton
Beach Music hall, for a tour of the
United States in "Othello." The me-
gro champion will take the lead, be
sole star. and draw down a regular
night ssss -
johnson has been worrying about
the American drama for some time
and now this opportunity has come to
elevate 1t nothing will stop him, he
says. Not even the fact that the mo-
ment he steps on an American dock he
- due to be taken In hand by the fed
eral authorities and ushered to a cell
for q five year term. johnson IL de-
fermined to be a martyr, but with one
reservation, especially stipulated in the
eoutract: He will NOT do any uplift-
1n8 below the Mason and Dixon line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

New York. June Is. There is q
strong probability of several British
amateurs coming here for the Nation
a: Golf championship at Ekwanok in
September according to Jerome D
Travers. amateur champion golfer Of
the United States who has returned on
the Olympic from his unsuccessful
quest Of the British title Who would
be in the body Of Britons to seek the
championship here Travers could not
say.
Another bit of news brought by Trav-
ers is that there is considerable dis
cussion in England as to the advisable
fty of changing the conditions for the
British championship to a system some
what similar to that used in America.
He said it was probable that the Brit
ish authorities would provide for a 36
hole qualifying round another year as
a means of reducing the championship
fields. -
Travers probably will not appear in
local tournaments until late this sea-
son owning to the recent death Of his
brother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
new LEGAL LIGHTS
State Bar Association Passea
7s Applicants i'm Kansas.
Only Five Law Graduates
Failed in Examinations.

y The state bar examining board to-
day granted certificates to % appli-
. eants for admission to the Kansas BAR
OF the list Of 7s candidates for certt-
3icates to practice before the state
courts, all but five received diplomas.
With the close Of the meeting of the
bar examining board today Judge J. ID.
Mcfarland of Topeka resigned as
chairman Of the board and, the va
cancy was filled by the election OF
Judge G. H. Buchanan of Winfield, for
mer speaker of the house OF represent
natives and candidate for associate JUS
tice of the supreme court. Judge NC
Tarland has been chairman OF the par
examining board since its creation in
1903 by legislative enactment. He will
continue to serve as a member o. the
board.
Successful applicants for admission
u the bar were:
Charles Dexter Sapp, Galena: George
Washington Cox, Rose; Fred Hinkle,
Ashland; Ambose Mathew Johnston
Minneapolis; Silas Rusher Huddleston,
Fort Scott; Martin Graebner,, Winfield;
Harry Sachs Roberts, Topeka; Charles
Clement Fairchild. Lawrence; Antrum
Marion Hambleton. Topeka; Gilbert
Macarthur Lewis: Kinsley; William
Herbert Mcclure. Republic City: Clar-
ence Churchill Stewart. Baldwin,; Ray
Marmaduke Mcconnell. Lawrence;
Ralph Hall SPOTS. Lawrence; Joseph
Edward Lynch, Herington; BENJAMIN
Jacob Kirchner, Winfield; Matt Gull
1oyle, Pottawatomie; Jacob Meier
Wiesner, Hays; George Allan Greene,
McCracken; Joseph Albert Ramsdale.
Wichita; Claude Oliver Conkey, Pleas
anton; Aaron Coleman. Lawrence;
Hand. James Bernard Connolly, Fort
Scott: william Thomas O'Connor, Fort
Scott; David Claire Moffitt, Wichita;
George William Thomas. Kansas City;
Stanley Washburne Howe, Kansas
City; Edward Rooney, Topeka; Bert
Selden, Henry Charles O'Reilly, Strong
City; Frank Wrinkles Stems. Hia-
watha: Oliver Walter Weber. Law
renee, Clyde Phineas Cowgirl, Topeka
Angelo Nevin Alt. Topeka; Lester
Lloyd Smith. Chanute; Ralph Ulysses
horn iced, Hutchinson; Burney Malloy
Durham. Lawrence; Walter Andrew
Lambert, I4eavenworth; Edgar Chaun-
cey Welsh. Kansas City; Lawrence
Bell Morris, Junction City; Marley
Roberts Brown, Olathe: Webster Wat
Wagner Kimball, Parsons; Ellwood
Walter Beeson. Wichita; Bruce c.
Hurd Abilene; Roscoe Royal Redmond
Ottawa: AlonsOn Ruckman Buick,
Lawrence Harold Berry Porter. Pitts.
burg; Lee Remington Samuel. Topeka;
Floyd Edward Fischer. Wamego; Yer
ner ]. Dunton, Topeka; Loyal Stanley
finder, Topeka; William A. Smith. To-
peka: Winona Ivy McCoskrie, Cha
mute; Guy White Won Schriltz, Cold
water; Oliver T. Atherson, EmpOria,
Orman Laben Miller. Topeka; Roy Rip
lay Hubbard. Kansas City; Hodcrick
Vincent Reid, Lawrence; William Wal
lace, Topeka; Edna Rebecca Sperry.
Edmond; George Lee Brown, Lawrence;
Bert Leland Hart. Lawrence: Thomas
Cassius Forbes, Topeka: Edward Cecil
Colin. Lawrence; Frank Ellwood Miller,
Topeka: Paul Henry Roger. Abilene;
Hugh Daniel Driscoll, Topeka; John
Halliday Curran, Pittsburg, Arthur Ar
mold Baker, Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
IS SILENT
Clang-Clang of Fire Apparatus
Seldom Heard in Topeka.
Few Fires Mean More Care,
Says Chief HanlOn.

The clang-clang of the fire depart
ment apparatus Is seldom heard in
Topeka these days. Little boys look
in vain for the galloping horses,
swaying hook-and-ladder, helmeted
firemen and flying red cars. Since
April l only ~ alarms-many false
have been reported at the city fire
station.
The brass pole down which the
firemen slide at the bang of the bell
is growing dull from disuse. The
horses long for the smell of smoke.
But Topeka, like green leaves. ra-
fuses to burn.
A tribute to the city fire inspectors
was paid this afternoon by Chief
Hanlon, in discussing the scarcity of
CONGREGATIONS during the last three
months.
People Are More Careful.
People are more careful" he OBJ
served Fires are becoming scarce
Topeka's record for fire protection
has always been excellent. Fire in
spection has a deal to do with it. We
are getting better results as inspec-
ton becomes systematized.'
Two automobiles burned in May
W. o. Anderson lost 1925, and the
damages to ex-senator Curtis
amounted to $1,000.
The last big fire was on March Is,
when the City Hand laundry explo-
sion occurred at 922 Kansas avenue
The loss on the building was $500
and on contents $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

NOTICE
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
- Kansas.
In the matter of the estate of Henry L.
Herring, deceased.
All persons interested will take notice
that my petition Is on file in the Office
of the Shawnee County Probate Court.
asking for authority to sell the following
described real estate, situated In Shawnee
County, Kansas. belonging to the estate
Of Henry l. Herring, deceased. for the
purpose Of paying the debts of said estate
and the expenses OF administration, to-
wit: Lots 101 and 103 on Lawrence street,
in Parkdale Addition to the City Of To-
peka; Lot 2O4 on Branner street in Park
daye Addition to the City OF Topeka,
Shawnee County. Kansas.
Said petition Is set for hearing Friday,
the 3rd day of July. 1914. at 10 O'Clock q.
M. at which time and place you can
make known any objections you may
have to the granting of such order of
sale. w. o. RI0BY,
Administrator.
Dated this 18th day Of June. 1914.