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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-14
Usefnl.

They claim that there is a use for everything in this world" said the Rounder. But what use has anyone for a hCadache?"
 "A headache is useful in that it aids the conscience in producing re- morse" replied tho Philosopher
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-14

This blockade and embargo on freight leads ones mind to speculayey to Secretary Daniels sug' yeston to carry onions and potatoes in the battle ships
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-14
Names Is Names

Mabel B. Sweet lives at Oxford, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-14

James R. Mann is what keeps a Republican from taunting Democrat about William J. Bryan (Bos- ton Transcript)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-14

Keep it in mind" said Dan; "The fool who keeps his mouth
 closed tight. Will pass for a wise man."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-14
Enw IL Hanners

When passing, one of them will
 smile,
 They pause, and then they finger; He rings her door bell for a while And then he rings her finger.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-14

Ed Sims a prisoner in Cuba! He is altogether too far away from home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-14
Advice.

Remember this both day and
 night
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-14
Our Daily Special

The High Cost of Treating Keeps Many Man Broke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-14
Notice

If the Carnegie Commission wants to c. A. Hero, they can find him in the Shoe Hospital at Oconoo- mOwOc, Wis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
Anthracite Coal
Miners Ask Raise
Of 20 Per Cent
Square Deal and Square
Meal" Demanded for
175,OOO Workers

An increase in wages Of approximate
ly 20 per cent was asked by 175,OOO
anthracite coal miners yesterday The
increase not in any sense demand
was requested of the mine owners by
John p. White, of Indianapolis, inter
national president Of the United Mine
Workers Of America, who won SIM
liar increase for the soft coal miners
a few days ago.
Mr.. White, with other representa-
tives Of hard coal miners, met the oper-
ators at 143 Liberty Street, in the Of
fee Of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company. S. D. Warmer Of Phila-
delphia, president Of the concern, acted
as spokesman for the owners.
Mr. White said that the men in the
mines were ready to do their bit and
to keep the fires burning in factories
homes and in the ships, but that they
could not do it on empty stomachs.
"All the miners ask" said Mr.. White,
ais square deal and a square meal.
That is not their portion with the
prices Of food higher than year ago,
when they signed the present contract.
They are Disconnected, but patriotic
and will not take advantage of the ma
tons necessities. But while they are
willing to do their bit they would like
TO do it on full stomach.
Good business practice" he said, "is
against the enforcement Of terms Of a
contract which means the ruin Of one
Of the parties to it, and an enforce
ment of the contract under which the
hard coal miners are working now
would mean their ruin. The United
Mine Workers have never repudiated a
contract and won't now. Nor are we
making any threats. The cost Of living
is greater than our wages, and that's
the long and short Of it,"
The conference adjourned to to-mor-
row afternoon. Friends Of the miners
declared that they did not believe that
the mine owners would refuse their re-
quest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
Imports at N. Y. Gained
$31,7O3, 294 in March
$25.294,200 Increase in Ex
ports Despite U-Boat Scare

Notwithstanding the menace Of Ger
man submarines, imports entered at
the Port of New York in the month Of
March. 1917, were valued at S147,9O1,-
sS3. an increase of s31 ,703, 294 over
March, 1916 There also was an in
crease of S25,294,2OO in exports, the
total for the month this year reaching
1888 O2O,4Os, as compared with $780,
726,2OS the preceding year.
Exports of gold for the month were
$3.50, 730, against S4,532,S20 last year
There was a material decrease in i'm
ports of gold, which were 1888 ,294 in
March, 1916, and $2,O57,6S last month
Notwithstanding increased imports,
however, the duties collected decreased
from $14,970,425 in March last year TO
$780, 1856 this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
Train Wrecks Auto Party
One Members Skull Fractured
Another Found Perched on
Locomotive Pilot

Paul Bader. Of Railway, drove his au-
tomobile on the Erie tracks at William
street. Belleville. y. j.. last night and
was hit by the $3.50 train for New York
In the automobile were Mrs. Bader
Theodore Lang, sr.. and Theodore Lang
jr.. OF Railway, and Thomas Reardon' OF
Belleville.
The train was stopped in about zoe
feet. Theodore Lang. ST., Reardon and
Mrs. Bader lay in the street, not much
hurt. Mr.. Lang's skull was fractured
Nothing was to be seen of the other
two automobilists. Young Lang crawieC
out Of a ditch, and trainmen found
Rader uninjured. except for bruises
perched on the cowcatcher of the loco
motive. He didn't know how he got
there.
Mr.. Lang was taken TO st. Michael
Hospital, Newark. The others were able
to 20 home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
Four Years Search for Au-
thor of Obscene Letters
Ends at Little Silver
Missives Were Vitriolic
Victims Best Friends Under
Suspicion Until Arrest
Is Made
nv Telegraph 10 The Tnbunsl


Red Bank. y. j., April 21.-Miss
Mary B. Purtell. ffty-fve years old, OF
Red Bank. was held in $500 bail to-day
as the alleged author of scurrilous and
obscene letters which have been re-
ceived at frequent intervals for the last
four years by Mrs. William Bewsick'
of Little Silver, n. J. Miss Purtell'
clad in mourning for her father, who
died recently, was overcome at her
arrest. She waived examination.
Mrs. Bewsick's husband, William w.
Bewsick, is general manager of FAC
tory at Red Bank. During the months
that she has sought through county Of
ficials and private detectives to DIS
cover the writer Of the letters some
of her most intimate acquaintance
have been under suspicion. SO pro-
tracted was the search that 1t was I'M
possible to keep it secret and Red BANK
and Little Silver gossips have Wills
pered Of the affair for months.
The obvious intention of the writer
was to disrupt the Bewsick household.
The name Of a woman relative of Miss
Purtell was mentioned in one letter in
conjunction with that of Mr.. Bewsick.
Another letter contained a clipping
telling of a woman who murdered her
husband because Of information re-
ceived in an anonymous letter
Letters More Vitriolic
Week by week the flavor of the let
ters became more vitriolic and the Ian
ruace more and more shocking. Incl
dents of household affairs in the Bew-
sick home were described in the most
minute detail and unspeakable infer
enccs drawn.
Mrs Bewsick was at one time presi-
dent of the Little Silver Sewing Clup'
Differences arose among the members
and Mrs. Bewsick and several others
withdrew. Before that she had ire
ouently given musicals at her nome
Incidents occurring in the club and
II the musicals formed teNts lOl '"e
vituperative letter writer: For time
il seemed certain that the author OF
the letters had access to the gather,
;ngs. When Mrs. Bewsick resigned
from the Sewing Club a letter came
upbraiding her for breaking up the or
ganization.
County Prosecutor Baifled
After nearly four years Of constant
consciousness that some evll-mlnded
person was spying on her slightest
movement. Mrs. Bewsick turned me
letters over to Charles f. Sexton
County Prosecutor. He was unable to
find the author of them.
The harassed woman then went 10
a private detective agency, and 1t was
some of its operatives who made the
arrest. 1t was said that they had
watched persons under suspicion one
by one until all were eliminated ex-
cent Miss Purtell. She was kept un-
der strict surveillance for weeks, and.
il is alleged, was identified as the
writer on last Sunday. A warrant for
her arrest was obtained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
Land in Bronx Offered
To Amateur Gardeners

!. Clarence Davies. real estate
man. opened a bureau yesterday AT
149th Street and Third Avenue, Tor the
listing Of all vacant property, IN Inc
Bronx, which the owners VIII permit
70 he cultivated to help avoid a food
shortage. Mr.. Davies says there are
thousands of idle acres of rich, lOamy
soil in The Bronx, which should be
growing vegetables. =, -.
Amateur gardeners. who would like
TO raise vegetables this summer; out
have no land available, may obtain
nIots bv registering at Mr.. Davies's
bureau. He will act as middleman be-
tween Bronx property owners and land
less gardeners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22

SAFE STORAGE FOR FURs RUGS AND DRAPERIEs
fifth abenue- maoison Abenue, 52em PORK
Tbtrtpfourtb 5treet MURRAY HILL Cbtrtpzttftb STREET
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
1923 Penitents "EIit Trail;
Sunday Pleads to 10000
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
IN THE SUNDAY REVIVAL

9 A. M.-The Rev. Isaac Ward. di-
rector Of mems work, will speak in
the Tombs.
1880 A. MA. b. Macdonald. Of the
Sunday party, will speak at the
Adams Memorial Presbyterian
Church. 207 East Thirteenth Street
II A. M.--The Rev. Isaac Ward Will
speak at the Woodyerest Methodist
Church. 1916 Woodycrest Avenue.
2:15 P. M.--Service in the Tabernacle
Billy Sunday will preach a special
sermon to officers and officials Of the
churches Of New York, Yonkers, MI
Vernon and New Rochelle.
1880 ?. M.-Service in the Tabernacle
with sermon by Billy Sunday.
1880 p. MA. b. Macdonald will speak
al the Ainslce Presbyterian Church
Ainslee Street and Manhattan Ave
nue., Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22

Bin, Sundays residence, 1S4 North
eru Acenae; telephone, ST. Nicho-
laS-2SSO.
Chairman Of the erccutire commit
tee of the William A. Sunday
Erangclistic association, James
". Speers, 81 South Mountain
AUemc, Montcloir, N. j.; teLe-
Dhone. Montci0ir-I44.
The Tabernacle is at BrOddlCdD and
IGSth Street; telephone, Audubon
loose.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
CONSTIPATION
And SOur Stomach Caused hi,
Lady Much Suffering. Black.
Draught Relieved.

Meadorsville, Ky.-NIrs. Pearl D..
rick, OF this place, writes -.
very constipated | had sour s,nrs,s
and was so uncomfortable. I went .
the doctor. He gave me some Mn,
They weakened me and seemed :.
tear up my digestion. They worS
grippe me and afterwards it seemed
l was more const!p2ted ;han bs.,rs
heard of Black-DrGueht end A.,
cided TO try il. I found it irs vh,tr
needed. Il wGs 81 cas- l~.a-.v. ar.
not tad to swallow IL 5i-.
improved. ! sot Wei Of tie ..o,-
ach, MY bowels soon Seemed -n1
no more gripping. and I would take
dose now and then, and was in good
shape.
cannot say too much for Blact.
Draught for il is the finest layativ.
one can use"
Thedford's B,acE-Draught has n,
many years been found OF great y7lna
in the treatment OF stomach. liver and
bowel troubles. Easy to take. gentle
and reliable in its action. leaving m
bad after-effects, it h,5 won 'he r-,,ss
Of thousands OF people who have used
It NCl35
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
A Factory That Employs Spiders.

lnalrge English factory that produces
surveying Instruments, spiders are prob
ably the most indispensable workmen
II is their duty TO spin the delicate thread
used for the cross hairs that marks the
exact centre Of the object lens in the
surveyors telescope.
Splde, web is the only suitable material
vet discovered for the cross hairs OF sur
yeying instruments. Although this fibre
is almost invisible to The naked eye, the
powerful lenses OF the telescope magnify
il to The size of mans thumb. Human
hair when magnifed in the same way has
the apparent dimensions oil a rough-hewn
lamo-post Moreover, human hair IS
transparent and cross hairs must be
opaque.
The spiders produce during a two
months spinning season thousands
wards of web, which is wound upon
metal frames and stored away until need
ed. A spider Eat work" bangles in the
air by its invisible thread, the upper end
of which is attached to metal wire frame
whirled in the hands of girl. The grl
first places the spider on her hand until
the protruding end OF the thread has be-
come attached. When the spider at
tempts to leap TO the ground she quickly
attaches the thread to the centre OF the
whirling frame, and as the spider pays
out IFS web she wraps it round the frame.
AT one time she removes from spider
several hundred feet OF thread.
The spiders are kept in large room
under the supervision OF three girls and
a forewoman. When the little workmen
are not spinning they live in large
wooden cage. Flies are their chief article
of diet. During the winter months the
spider colony usually dies, and an entirely
new corps of workmen must be recruited.
Not every spider will do-only large lat
fellows that spin a tough, round thread
are suitable.
The girls who have charge of the spi-
ders are not in the least afraid OF them.
On the contrary, they regard them as
pets, can tell them apart, and often call
them by nicknames that humorously de-
scribes their appearance or their peculiar
habits of work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
The Meaning of 81, 600, 600, GOO.

Americas war loan Of $1,000, 600, 600
surpasses the powers ofthe mind TO grasp.
Spent at the rate OF dollar minute il
would take l3, 3l8 years TO dispose OF the
appropriation. Loaned out at per cent,
$l3 could be spent every second for an
indefinite period without touching the
principal. Converted into silver dollars,
the coined pieces laid end TO end would
reach more than four times around the
earth at the equator. Piled on top ofone
another, these silver dollars would ex-
tend nearly 600 miles in the air. Made
int dollar bills, they would cover &C. CSC
acres. The interest on the loan is greater
than the entire running expenses OF the
government less than half century ago
while the amount itself would conduct the
affairs OF the government for fully seven
years on the basis of the annual eXpendi-
lures for the last decade. Another and
more cheerful way OF looking at the situa-
ton is that great as the loan is, the wealth
of the United States is such that il amounts
TO the lending of one dollar out OF every
forty dollars OF our existing tangible re-
sources. A penny day saved by every
inhabitaut would cancel the principa
within 20 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
"Back To The Farm"

If we are to avert the calamity OF avery
serious food shortage in the United States.
immediate and concerted action IS caileo
for. The homely expression, BACK 10
the Farm" significantly expresses the
need of the hour, and every aole-oodied
man and woman who can be spared rem
their accustomed employment is neeoeo
somewhere, either on a farm, or some
other branch of the government service.
Bows between sixteen and tweniy-one
wears Of age can also render valuable aid
in the present extraordinary circumstances
by volunteering their services to ASSIST IN
nlantiuq and harvesting farm producls
during The coming summer. The need
for hundreds of thousands OF additional
workers in the agricultural districts OF cur
country is imperative, and the United
States Department OF Labor, charged WIN
the important duty ofsupplying this oaaiY
needed help, is putting forth every eiioH
10 secure the enrolment OF men. women
and boys, willing TO accept employment
on farms and all persons desiring TO en-
list for farm service are urged to submit
their names in person. or by nlail' 10
either of the following offices oil the U. ,.
EMPLOYMENT Service in Zone 5, which
includes the States of Pennsylvania, west
Virginia, and Delaware. Main otilces'
132-l34-136 South Third Street. Phiia-
delphia, Pa; sub branches, Berger Build
ing, Pittsburgh. Pa, and old Federal
Building Building, 9th and King Streets
Wilmington, Del
Commissioner of immigration Elmer Z.
Greenawalt and U. S. Director OF En-
ployment James L. Hughes, who are
directing the Federal Employment Ser
vice in Zone 3, state that every effort IS
being made to man the farms OF the three
States, comprising the territory coming
under their supervision. AS planning
time is already here, all applicants Tor
farm work are urged 10 present their
names and addresses promptly to either
OF the offices given above.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
Estimating A Mans Value.

What is man ? How much is he worth
from ascientific viewpoint?
According to one way of looking at 1t a
man is worth about $3.50 day from his
shoulders down and anywhere from $780,
900 TO 81 900, 900 year from his shoulders
up. This may be said TO be the estimate
of the average successful business man.
The scientist, however, looks at the
question from another angle. According
to him man is worth 81 45 for illumin-
ating purposes, since man weighing $50
pounds contains about $500 cubic feet OF
oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen in his
constitution, which at 70 cents per 1000
cubic feet equals the price above. Also
man contains enough carbon to make
$3.50 lead pencils; enough phosphorus
to make 100000 matches or enough TO
kill 500 persons, and enough water to fill
a 49, quart reservoir.
Furthermore, il makes no difference
how sour man may look, he contains
about 60 Jumps of sugar, great deal OF
starch, chloride OF potash, magnesium,
sulphur and hydrochloric acid in his SyS-
tenn. There are so grains OF iron in the
blood Of an ordinary man, enough 10
make one spike large enough to hold his
weight.
What is man ? This is the somewhat
cynical answer OF one scientific man.
Break the shells OF 900 eggs into
huge pan or basin and you have ingre
dienls from which TO form him from his
toe nails 10 the most delicate tissues OF
his brain"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
Norfolk &W eStern Ry
Schedule in Effect Oct. IS, 1916

ONlCuuiO III LhNNa wv ~ '~''.
LEAVE SHEPHERDST0WN DAILY.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1850 A. M.-For Bristol and H.
termediate stations Pullman Bfolltr
Parlor Car TO Roanoke connects
with the ST. Louis Express Tor all
points West; Pullman Sleeper Roam
oke 10 Columbus, Cincinnati, and
Chicago, cafe car.
No. 27-5.33p. M.-FoI Shenandoah, Va,
aud Local Stations.
No. l-l.36 A. M.-Lei OF from connect
ing lines at HageTstown or Shenan-
doah Junction or 10 take on for Basic
orbeyond. Pullman Sleeper TO Gary,
Winston Salem and Jacksonville, Fla
Cafe Car TO BlueiIeld.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 2S-l0.20 A. M.-For liageistown
and intermediate stations, connects Il
Hagerstown for Harrisburg. Philadel-
phia and New York.
No. 1896 p. M. - For Hagerstown
Philadelphia, and New York; Parlof
Car. Pullman Sleepers, Hagerstown
to Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New
York.
No. 81 SO A. M.-Let off from Basic or
beyond. or TO take on for connecting
lines al Shenandoah Junction or Ha-
gerstown. Pullman Sleeper 10 Phil
adelphia and New York
you are thinking OF taking atrip YOU
want quotations, cheapest fares, reliable
and correct information, as TO routes, tram
schedules the M comfortable spd quick
est way. W.Ile and the information IS
yours for the asking, with one ofourcom-
plete Map Folders -
w. b. BEVlLL, w. c. SAUNDERS,
Pass. Tfah. Mngr. Gen. Pass. Agl
Roanoke Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
Last Monday the board OF trustees of

Last Monday the board OF trustees of
the Handley fund in Winchester receipted
for 81 $4,000 in full settlement with the
executor of the late Judge John Handley,
Scranton, Pa, who left the bulk OF his
estate to Winchester for the education Of
the poor The money is in certificates OF
deposit and securities. much of which
will be invested in war bonds. The city
had received large amounts from the
Handley estate, including S250,000 for
the library built some years ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
Joseph Letter, OF Washington City, who

Joseph Letter, of Washington City. who
has country place in Fairfax county
Va, has offered TO employ an engineer to
supervise road repairs and construction in
that county, The offer has been accepted
with thanks by the county commissioners.
We mention this item just as a suggestion
in case some public-spirited friend OF JEFF
ferson county may want TO do some similar
good deed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24

The most unusual garden in West Viz
ginia was discovered by the police near
Charleston few days ago. when they
found 800 pints OF whiskey buried IN a plot
at the residence OF William Whitaker. The
officers went 10 the place equipped with
spades and dug for several hours amer re-
ceiving tip that booze cache was loca-
ted in the Whitskergsrden Whitaker was
absent, but his mother was at home, and
so persistent was she thatiheo officers would
not NOTES.-The cucumber plants IN The gar
den that they proceededto dig thatvery
spot. They uneauhed two large powder
cans and two suit cases. all filled with bot
tied liquor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
Real Estate
For Sale
n. L. SNYDER 6 CO
ShenherdstoWn. w. Va.
ShepherdstoWD, w. Va.

The undersigned call attention to the
following desirable parcels OF Real Estate
now in their hands and for sale:
No. g. The property known as the Potomac &C.
ment Works, one mile east OF Shepherdstown, on
the Potomac river. Improved y a large three-story
rick cement mill. with kilns, etc.. and has upon II
eyeral dwellings. Splendid wateT-poweT. control
ing the entire flow OF the Potomac river.
No H. The old Lutheran Church property IN
Shepherdstown. This will make an excellentware
house or storage place. or could be CONVEX ed into
residence apartments or still utilized as a church OF
public hall Large. substantial brick Iuil RI, ada
cent to the new depot OF the N q W Railway
Price s., 800.
No. l56 A desirable residence at She andoah
Junction. with large lot. Latrobe stoves with
the house Entire dwelling screened. Nell-built
property in every respect The price is attractive
No l59. Fine new Westinghouse. very conven-
iently arranged and desirable in every respect. at
the edge OF Shepherdstown.
Persons having property to sell are re-
quested TO place il with the undersigned.
No charges unless sale is made. For par
ticulars about property, or any informa-
ton, call upon or address the undersign-
ed, Register Building, Shepherdstown,
w. Va.
II. L. Snyder & Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24
sIoan's Liniment For Rheumatism

Tie torture of rheumatism. the pains
and aches that make life unbearaole are
relieved by Sloan's Liniment. clean
clear liquid easier to apply and more ef-
fective than mussy plssters or ointments
because it penetrates quickly without
rubbing. For the many pains and aches
following exposure, strains, Sprains and
muscle soreness, Sloan's Liniment is
promptly effective. Always have little
bottle handy for govt, lumbago, tooth
ache, backache, stiff neck, and all external
pains. AT druggists, 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-24

to me at times. Lyula y: I III n,
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills re-
stored me to health and I want to thank
YOU for the GOOD they have done me. |
have had ouite a bit of trouble and
wor,.v but it Ices not affect my youth
full looks. My friends say why DO you
look so young end well?' l owe IL a.,
to the Lydia c. Pinkham remedies.
Mrs. RoB-. SToP!EL, Sage Avenue,
Washington Park, Illinois.
Ifyou have any symptom about which
YOU would like to know write TO the
lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn.
Mass, for helpful advice given free Q.
charge.