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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06

Johnnie's uncle was a very tall, fine
looking man, while his father was very
small. Johnnie admired his uncle, and
wished to grow up like him. One day
he said to his mother: "Mamma, how
did uncle grow so big and tall 2"
"Well," said his mother, "wflen uncle
was small boy he was always very good
and tried to do what was right atall times,
so he grew up big and tall
Johnnie thought this over seriously foI
a few minutes, and then said Mamma,
what kind of boy was papa ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06
DO you KNoWf

That there are In the United States
about 100000 women In gainful oc-
cupations outside the home who need
ths protection of the ballot TO regu-
late the conditions under which they
must labor; and that the efforts OF
working women to regulate these con-
ditions without the ballot have been
practically unavailingi
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06

"Wud yez look at thotl" exclaimed
Mrs. O'Toole Indignantly. as she read
the sign on front door down town.
"Washin' and ironin' DONE" "Shure,
she amt wan bit better than Diam. Oi've
got me washin' and ironin' done, too,
but yez don't see me hangin' out no
shingles braggin' about ut"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06

The old man was sitting iu front OF his
lonely cabin in the Tennessee mountains.
"Them roads is vile with them sutomo-
bYles," he remarked, as the visitor drew
rein on the deeply uated road.
"Why, do many come.up here 2" asked
the surprised horsenian.
MANY? Why. stranger. ] don't be-
Iieye there air week but what one goes
by" said the old man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06

Clergyman-It is bad to lose husband,
madam, but am sure that as hewas such
a good man he is happy where he is.
Widow-Oh, but / know he isn'thappy.
Clergyman-WhY.
Widow - Because he said he could
never be happy without me.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06

ThtQroprieior Of the second dsnssd BE
was moi so tidy as he might hovo oeon
One day while standing II iroat o. ihe
store an Irishman sppcoscket ~ ssked:
"iavycz amy clear shIfi3 lsyoee)ore7"
"Sure have" snsve6ed ~ cle(llng
man, anxious for saIe. "koo y IN,
so clean as anything" "
"Well," said the Irishmsn, moving
away, "go in and put war Of them on"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06
Coughs And Colds Are Dangerous.

Few OF US realize the danger OF Coughs
and Colds. We consider them common
and harmless ailments. However, statis-
tics tell Us every third person dies OF a
lung ailment. Dangerous Bronchial and
Lung diseases follow neglected cold.
As your body struggles against cold
germs, no better aid can be had than DR..
Kings New Discovery. Its merit has
been tested by old and young. muse over
45years. Geta bottle to-day. Avoid the
risk ofserious Lung ailments. Druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06
Keep out of Drafts. Avoid
Exposure. Eat and Live
Right and Take
DR.. Kings New Discovery.

You catch cold because your system is
below normal and finds itself unable to
throw off the cold germs. To recover you
should first take remedy to kill the
germs. Then be careful of your eating.
Avoid exposure. Go to bed early and
save your strength in every possible way.
To kill the germs take Dr.. Kings New
Discovery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06

"Well, Dinah, | hear you are married. !"
"Yassum," said the former cook, "Pse
done got me man, now"
"ls he good provider 2"
"Yassum. He's a mighty good pro-
wider, but I'se powerful skeered he's
gwine ter git kotched at it."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06
Americas First Lighthouse.

The first lighthouse built on this con-
tinent was at st. Augustine, Fla. It's
chief use was as lookout. whence the
Spanish people of the town could see
vessels approaching from Spain or get
notice of the coming of foes in time to
run away. The tower attracted the at
tention OF Francis Drake as he was sailing
along the coast with his tleet OF high
popped ships on his way home from
pillaging the cities of the Spanish main,
sohe stopped long enoughtoIootthe town
and destroy what he could not take away.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06
A man in the English Veteran Reserves

A man in the English Veteran Reserves
was called Up recently. After week at
his new quarters he was brought up be-
fore the officer commanding for not clean
ing his rifle one day. Said the officer
commanding chem. you're an old SOL
dier enlisted, see. ! suppose il will
be many years ago-since you were repri-
manded ? What was your last offense T?
Can you remember what if was ?"
The old soldier, with irony on account
of the repeated references TO his age, re-
Piled. "For not cleanin' my bow and
arrow, sir"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06
Help Your Liyer-It Pays.

When your liver gets torpid and your
stomach acts queer, take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills and you will findyourself feel
ing better. They purify the blood, give
you freedom from constipation, bilious
ness, dizziness and Indigestion. Youfeel
fine-just like you want to feel Clear
the complexion too. 25c. at druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06

Parson-"I was glad to see you at
prayer meeting last night. brother"
Village Souse-"Was that where was?
Well, I'll be jiggered."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06

A household remedy in America for Is
years-Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil. For
cuts, sprains, burns, scalds, bruises. 25c
and SOC. At all drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06

"Did you ever hear the fable Of the
spider and the fly 2"
"Yes. In those days I ielt sorry for
: D.. Nav regard The spider - pub
lie beneiactor."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06

Tommy-I want another box OF those
pills like got for mother yesterday.
Dniggst-Did your mother ssy they
were good2
Tommy NO, b1ffhey fifmy az er,-v
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06
blumbus boy was cat.

blumbus boy was cat
g ate them in the usual
time and then poked one
l.is nose. Not getting the desired re-
suit in that fashion, he went crying to
his mother. She tried to remove the
peanut, and after falling in the attempt
called physician. After the peanut was
removed, the physician had gone and
things settled down to some extent, the
mother began to demand an explanation.
"Why in the world did you want to
poke peanut up your nose, anyhow ?"
she asked.
"Well." replied the boy in self-defenSe
"that's the way elephants eat Them"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06

"what was the longest sentence you
ever heard, old man ?"
"a now pronounce YOU man and vile" !"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06

Farmer Brown, while bis crew Of
thrashers were washing up9 one morn
ing, noticed among them a Ssede who
was not engaged in the use of water,
soap and towel.
"WeIl, Harris. "ssid the larmes, "aren't
you going to wash this morning p
"Naw," retained the Swede "itdonf
make me dirty to sleep"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06
NOT ENOUGH CHILDREN

ever receive the proper balsnce oS food
TO sufficiently rourisi1 both body and
brain during the growing p<riod vh<n
natnre's demands are greater t1ao ~
mature life. This Is shown n - may
pale faces, lean bodies, fre9e<nf cos1es
and lack Of ambition.
For all such children We ~ Nh
unnistakable earnestucss: IbSy nee4
Scott's Emulsion, and need & ngw- y
possesses Ia Concentrated fofm The Wy
food elements to erricb their blood. Ak
changes weakness TO stsenRth 4 u1kos
them sturdy and strong. No elcpnoI'
seo.fa Bovn<. e,oonse6. ~.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06
NO CHARGE FoR This BOOK.

II you win send three dimes Cor stamps), TO
pay for wrapping and mailing and enclose this
Buffalo. N Y, win send you a revised copy of
his Common Sense Medical Adviser, in cloth
binding, zoos pages. with color plates. Just
what you need in case of sickness or accident
Treats of Physiology. Anatomy. sex problems,
Marriage relations. Hygiene. Exercise, Disease
and its prevention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-06

D1lhe mind alert, the
Il and puts ambition and
ins6 the entire body. You will
11ot De disappointed. For free advice or
free booklet on blood, write DR.. v. N.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
MYSTERIOUS MALADY
 MYST|F|ES MEO|CO's

A r. A. Service.
 NEW YoHK, July The epidemic al mmnulr paralysis contues lo claim q most amazing toll of death among the babes of the several foreign colonies in this city and the doctors seem totally unable to find a means of effectively combating the ravagos of the disease which Is carrying of the babies al the rate of twenty five a day.
 Every method known to medical srienrr has So far failed to stop further spread of the disease and the doctors admit that they are completely baffled. The mscas" is apparently spreading and it is feared that a Wide spread epidemic may develop Many families of means are hurryine their babies into the conn try in the hope of avoiding the contagion.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
MEXICAN PROPOSALS WILL
 BE ACCEPTED

A. r. A. Service,
 WASHINGTON, July e--A note formal A accepting the proposal of the Carrm- za government to settle the differences al present existing between r1. two na- tions by means of direcp negotiations will be dispatched To Mexico City within , short time
 This WAS decided by the president to- day during a conference with Lansing III which the reply of the dofacto govern ment WAS thoroughly discussed.
 Nothing has yet been given out con- corning the actual contents of the Mr>i- can communication aside from the intl- nation that Garranza has. himself pro- posed that the differences be adjusted by direct negotiations between the Mexican foreign office and the state depart ment With this decision of the president it is generally accepted that the trouble is practically over This view is further confirmed by an mtimation given out by War department officials that orders will
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
HUNGARIAN CORRESPONDENT DECLARES RUSSIAN STRENGTH
 |S MOST AMAZING
.N.I'. A. Service.

\. r. A. Service.
 LONDON. July "A dispatch from Budapest today quotes q Hungarian war correspondent on the eastern front as saving that the strength of the Rus sians displayed in their great offensive along the Galician battle front exceeds anything heretofore seen in the war.
 In some cases the correspondent de clares. the Russians have stormed our positions in wide rows seventeen lines attacks comprising such immense aggrc- gatones of men have never before been
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
RUSSIA AND JAPAN WILL
 COOPERATE FAR EAST

the convention, which has been signed and approved by both nations. binds both Russia and Japan To an agreement where by neither will take part in any arrange mcnt or political combination against the other with respect to the Orient and also provides that both will consult on all matters affecting their joint or in- dividuaI interests in the far east The contention is expected to settle all pos siblily of d conflict of interests in the Orient
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
A Service.

A. r. \. Service.
 LONDON. July 1-Aecording to ad- vices reaching here from Rome today. the entire Teuton line along the east front is now retreating before the Rus sians. fhe dispatch which was trans mittcd ,o the Italian capital from Bal kan sources declares that severe rr- verses sustained hy Hlndenberg Prince Leopold and Von l4nsinsen, commander of the Austrian center opposite Tarno- pol within the past twenty four hours have put the entire German line in re treat from Riga to Galicia
 Pctrograa statements continue to be a constant record of victories at various points along the eastern zone with tho Germans apparently unable to stem the tide of Russian aggression which is sweeping steadily To the west Rus sian WAT office reports this morning stalr
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
STARVING MEX|CANS
 SHOUT FOR "GR|NGO'S"

American entry would tend to relieve the situation This remarkable change is de clared to have been recently evidenced in striking manner when q great crowd of starving Mexican women stormed the governors palace demanding food and loudly shouting Viva Gringos" II is accepted here that the change in scnti- mcnt is largely due to the American forces having provided ratons for the starving inhabitants of several villages camps.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
TWO WOMEN PERISH

IN FRISCO FIRE, A. r. A. Service
 SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-Mrs. Hazel Harrison and Miss Edna Daniels Were burned to death in d fire which almost totally destroyed the Grand apartments, early thIs morning A number of other persons who resided in the apartment house had narrow escapes from sharing the same fate The nremen by heroic efforts confined the fire to the Grand building and prevented a serious conna- grafton.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
AMERICAN NOTE OF ACCEPTANCE
 FORWARDED TODAY
\. r. A. Service.


 WASHINGTON, July 7.-SccrctarY Lansing announced today that the state department note to the Carrana govern ment accepting the proposal of President Carrana that the differences between the United States and Mexico be settled by direct negotiations has been handed to Senor Arrendondo, the ambassador dcs- Gnate and is probably on the way to Mexico II is now accepted that the American occupancy has been practically removed. and no further discord is anti cipated.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
CARRANZA SAYS EXPECTS No
 TROUBLE

MEXICO CITY, July 7-Those in close touch with General Carranza assert that he anticipates no further diseord with the United States m view of the Am erican acceptance of the proposals con tained in the reply of the de racto gov ernment to the Wilson note The first chief expresses himself as thoroughly confident that there will be no occasion for hostilities following the negotiations that will be undertaken following the receipt of the. American reply,
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07

"d. Terrific fighting is reported progress sing along the French front near the somme where the Germans are making intellectual efforts to drive the French from the ground captured yesterday Tho conflict is gradually spreading along the line today with the Belgians sharing in tn" fighting along the north Flanders section
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07

GERMANS STILL. ATTACKING YER.
 DUN.
 PARIS, July 7-Thc war office com. munique this afternoon states that The German at-ac<s along the Nerdun seeter continue with but slight abatement. Heavy fighting is in progress in the ra2- ion west of pouamauJ and alons the Chattanronrt section The French are alternating with the Germans in il vieor- ous counter offensive near NauN
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
A A. Service.

A r. A. Service.
 FIELD HEADQUARTERS. Mex. July 1.-Aceording to reports received by Gen eral Pershing from San Luis Potosi to- day great food riots occurring in cities and the authorities are having much trouble.
 The report declares that there is an obvious change in the sentiment of the Mexicans toward the Americans in San Luis Potosi since the food stringency be- came severe and the starving people are commencing to accept the view that
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
MORNING REPORT CREDITS
 MORE GAINS FOR BRITISH
\. r. A. Servlce.

\. r. A. service.
 LONDON, July l.. Reports from the British headquarters in France this morning declare that further gains have been made by the Britt h troops in spite or wcighty counter attacks by the Ger mans during the night Sections of Ger man trench lines totalng mile in length hav" been captured along a nine mile front in the vicinity of rhievaL Terrific artillery ducling continued throughout the night along the entire Sommo front.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
WILSON IN BAD
 WITH LABOR|1ES
A. r. A. Service.

SEATTLE. July As a result of a strong protest made by the Seattle La Dor Council against the action of the feeding the inmates of the immigration detention station to Chinamen. it has been learned that the contract was let 10 the eelestrials b2 @'. retary 0. ..abor Wilson and that gentleman is in v.ry odor with he labor people as d consr- quences.
 The various labor organizations win
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07

probably issue a joint protest to the gov ernmcnt in an cndeavor to have the con tract nulted. The greatest indignation prevails throughout labor circles that the contract should have been let to Chin csr and the secretary is being roundly denounced
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
ENTIRE GERMAN EASTERN
 l1NE RETRIEVING
A. r. \ Service

A. r. A Service.
 ROME, July 7-Dispalches from petro= grad declare that the Germans are in full retreat along the entire front in Russia from Riga 10 Nolhvnia. The mes sag" declares that the triple defeat of the German forces in thc Riga Kolh an1 Earonvichi sectors has caused the en- tire line to begin a movement to l6. westward along the whole front.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
BRITISH CAPTURE
 MORE TRENCHES
A A Service.

aseDv~
 LONDON. July 7-Omcial reports from the British headquarters announce that trenches along a front of one thousand wards short distance east of l.aboisolle Closely following the capture of the pc sitions the Germans commenced furious efforts to regain the losr ground but with no success.
 All counter attacks have beeu rcpuls-
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
GERMANS RETREAT|NG FROM RIGA ID
 VOLHYN|A

that the AustHaus below Lrmbefs a=a lighting desperately To save themselves from being cut of from the uorlh by fas Russian wedge which is penetrating steadily To the westward Heavy lighting is in progress along the greater portion of the lront south Of Dunsk
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
NOTICE.

Midnight Sun Rebekah Lodge No. 3 and Nome Lodge No. i, l. 0. O. F., will hold joint installation Friday evening, July ', 1916, at o'clock.
 For members only.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
.A.P. Service.

TOXIC, July The foreign office am nounced today the formation of conVrn- to the eastern situation whereby both nations will in future cooperate in mat ters relating to the far east.
 The foreign minister announces that
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
SEATTLE FINANClER
A. T. A. Service.
DIES SUDDENLY Y

A. P. A. Service.
 SEATTLE, July 6.-M ]. Shaughnessy vice president of the Scandinavian-A Am erican bank, died suddenly last night. Death was due to a form of kidney trou- ble The deceased was connected with many large enterprises in this section
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07
Gl'NEpSMEN WITH DEFENDANTS
 re RrTGRN HOME

WASuINGTON. Joly :. Secretary Hak- cr announced this afternoou that orders have been given To lhe commanders af all departments of the army to discharge such enlisted men of the national guard as ar" now in the federal service Vha have one or more dependent relatives
 The men win be returned to ta.lr homes at once II Is also expected thaI a large portion of the remainder of lhe state militia will be returned To fa,ir homes within d short period II is mt. mated that return movement of tbe troops win not he maae simultaneously but will proceed by degrees. small do tachmonts being forwarded To then homes at intervals with tae dual de mobilization some time in the future
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07

seen during the war period.
 Referring to the Russian artillery. the correspondent says "rhcir artillery Is handled so perfect that no troops how ever brave, can stand against it9 The correspondent goes on to say that the methods of Russian artillery attack are astonishing all bcholders and declares that streams of shells are thrown from the rapid fire guns with an. accuracy and speed most amazing
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07

probably he given rrmnlns a lorse D. ton or the militia to their homes
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07

Chickens soc per pound, eggs 75c per dozen. George Prosser, phone Black 5
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-07

The various labor organizations win
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-05-04

The official proceedings of the
school board Of Independent district
No. appear elsewhere in this issue.
The normal department will be dis
continued next year, owing to a lack
Of pupils, for this department, and
[congested conditions elsewhere in the
schools. A resolution was adopted as
tribute to Miss Huse, who retires
from educational work at the close of
the present term, and Miss sFlossie B.
Davis was elected to the vacancy Gre
ated by her retirement. The clerk
was instructed to call "a special meet
ing of the voters Of this district, for
the purpose Of voting on the PROPOSE
ton Of acquiring additional ground
for school SITE The special meet
ing will be held on Tuesday, May %,
at the village hall, between the hours
of and 5 o'clock, and the site to be
voted on is the south haf Of block
five Of Damon's addition to Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-05-04

Seventeen of the Fl assessors of
Mile Laos county were at the court
house last Thursday for the purpose
Of receiving their books, blanks and
instructions from the county auditor.
Assessors w. A. Robbins of Onamia,
j. H. Martin of Kathio, and H. E.
Posley of South Harbor, were excused
from attending owing to the abomin-
able condition Of the lake road. Aug.
F. Meyers of Princeton town was also
excused, as he was attending to pro-
bate business in Cambria gle upon that
day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-05-04

Misses Marjorie and Dorothy Dick
ey returned last Friday evening from
Memo and Parkston, South Dakota,
respectively, where they have been
teaching school. Miss Majorie sub
mltted to an operation for appended
It's Monday at the Northwestern hos
pltal, and her numerous friends will
be pleased to learn that the operation
was success, and she is recovering as
rapidly as could be expected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-05-04

Messrs. Adar Wallace Engberg, H.
A. Peterson, D. Stadin and C. H.
Switzerland motored over from Cam
bridge Tuesday evening, and made ar
rangements for the appearance of the
Cambridge Choral Union at the. Arm
Dry on Monday evening, May Is. A
sacred cantata entitled tThe Holy
City" will be rendered, and it prom
ises to be the most notable musical
event of the season. The admission
fee has been fixed at rs and IS cents,
and seats will be placed on sale at
Sturdevant's confectionery next Mon
day. -a:' -.- -. :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-05-04

Marshal Wilkes surprised his
friends by appearing on our streets
last Thursday afternoon, armed with
walking stick. He has recovered
from the operation for appendicitis.
and, although he-is a trifle weak as
yet, should be able to resume his
duties in few days. Meanwhile4it is
to be hoped, that it will be but few
weeks until his services on the
mound in the center Of the dia-
mond will be available, not to> men,
ton his formidable bludgeon.