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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
Church Notes.

Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin is attend
ing the Presbyterian Synod of Vir-
ginia, which convened in Fredericks-
burg on Tuesday. Rev. F. NJ. Woods,
D. D., Of Martinsburg, was elected
moderator This synod is the largest
official body in the Southern Presby-
terrain Church. 1t contains 272 min
listers, 442 churches, A. ass compuni-
cant members, has "a, l40 pupilsin the
Sabbath schools, and contributed last
year for all purposes $345,336.
The twenty-ffth annual meeting Of
the Potomac Synod of the Reformed
Church is in session at Hagerstown
this week. Rev. George G. Everhart,
Of ShepherdStown, is in attendance.
There are in the synod 100 ministers,
3O7 congregations and 36,933 mem
bers.
Public worship will be held in the
Lutheran Church Sunday at II a. m.
Rev. H. G. Hockey will be absent died.
icating a church at Browntown, Va
The pulpit here will be filled by Rev.
A. J. Buschong, Of Woodstock, Va.
Epworth League in the NJ. E.
Church South next Sunday evening at
6 o'clock. The meeting will be led
by Miss Hermie Graves. Subject,
1.-THE Holy Spirit the Sanctifer. "
Rev. J. L. KILLER is conducting a
successful revival in the. Southern
Methodist Church at Uvilla. Great
interest is manifested in the meetings.
Rev. G. H. Hockey preached by re-
quest to large congregation at Lee
town last Sabbath afternoon.
NJ. E. Church South Bethesda 9 a,
m, Uvilla IL a. M, Bakerton 3 P. m,
There will be no service in the Pres
byterian Church on Sunday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
Matrimonial Matters.

A great many persons took advan-
tage of visit to Hagerstown during
the fair last week to get married, and
among the many licenses issued we
note the following: Charles c. White
and Ruth L. Martin, Jefferson county
Chas. L. Barrett and Loula Butts, near
Martinsburg; Geo. W. TOben and
Minnie c. Butts, near Martinsburg
Chas. R. Cramer and Nora Swain,
Sharpsburg John c. POfenberger,
near Sharpsburg, and Emma F. Kline,
Boonsboro.
Mr.. John T. Janney, a well-knOwn
resident of Vanclevesville, and Mrs,
Mary E. Lamon, of Bunker Hill, were
married last Thursday in the Luth-
eran Church at Williamsport, Nd, by
Rev. NJ. D. Gaver. There were no
attendants, but the wedding was wit
messed by number of friends of the
couple. The wedding march was
played by Miss Jennie Bowles, of
Welsh Run, Pa. The bride is a daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Albertus Miller, of State
Line.
Mr.. Cramer Young and Miss Nellie
A Earnshaw, both of this place, were
married in Baltimore, by Rev. Amos
H. Rice, on Thursday last. The an
nouncement of this marriage took the
public by surprise. Nevertheless, the
happy young couple have a host Of
friends who will wish them much JOY
in their welded life.-CharleStO1c7,
Spirit.
Among the marriages in Martins
burg and vicinity the past week We
note the following On October 18th,
Mr.. George E. Thomas and Miss Oc-
tavia C. Lamp on the l4th, Mr..
Charles W. Siler and Miss Alice C.
Keefe on the 18th, Mr.. Frank H.
Grim and Miss Mary Virginia Day.
Mr.. William Ruhl, printer in the
Office of the Charlestown Free Press,
and Miss May Trussell, daughter of
Mr.. John Trussell, of Charlestown,
were married in Hagerstown last
Thursday by Rev. Henry Cotton.
Mr.. John T. Shroads and Miss Sa-
rah E. Johnston were married at Mid
dleway October 18th by Rev. W. J.
Hubbard.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
Birthday Dinner.

Birthday Dinner.
One of the most pleasant Of the fes-
tive occasions in which the REGISTER
man has participated this year was the
birthday dinner at Mr.. James Flana-
gans near Bakerton last Saturday.
Mr.. Flanagan was fifty years old that
day, and his excellent wife and daugh-
ters determined to observe the event
in proper style. They quietly notified
a number of their friends and neigh
bors, and some sixty or seventy per-
sons gathered to assist in the celebra-
ton.
The chief event of the day was the
dinner, and we have seldom sat down
to a more tempting repast. All Of the
good things OLA country flowing with
milk and honey were provided in the
most bountiful manner, deliciously
cooked and tastefully served 1t was
a dinner fit for king, and though the
preacher surrounded the chicken and
the editor bravely attacked the turkey,
there were still many fragments left
when all had eaten. -Four generations
of the family were represented: Mr..
and Mrs. George Cation, who were
great-grandparents; Mr.. and Mrs.
Flanagan, the grandparents; Mr.. and
Mrs. Raleigh Moler, the parents, and
their children. From the sturdy ap-
pearance of Mr.. and Mrs. Cation there
is reason to hope in course of time they
may add another great to their title.
During the afternoon Rev. J. L. KILLER
rounded up the children present and
baptized several of them. We left the
hospitable home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elan
agan with reluctance, for the day was
thoroughly enjoyable one. Mr..
Flanagan was particularly requested
to celebrate his birthday oftener here
after than once in half century-in
fact we would not object to helping
him every month or so.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
List of Jurors.

List of Jurors.
The following petit Jurors have been
drawn to appear on the 18th of No
vember, third day of the next term of
the Jefferson Circuit Court
J. w. Bitner, A. ]. Robinson, I. j.
Merchant, James H. Cofinberger, Geo.
W. Snyder, Thos. shipway, G. W.
Clip, T. G. Brotherton, Allen Il. Ba-
ker, Geo. H. Child, H. H. Swimley, G..
E. Johnson, Jas. A. Clip, Robert +,
DALEY, D. A. Osbourn, Geo. R, Ware,
II. G. Hendricks, L. NJ. Long, G. Il.
Wilson, ]. o. Aglionby, ]. A. Osbourn,
Jas. W. Engle, ]. W. Coffman, Chas.
H. Cavalier, Harry Glassford, Joseph
Glassford, Robert Watson, Frank Bon
ham, S. Il. Higinbotham and Marshall
Burns.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
Injunction Proceedings.

The injunction cases before Judge
jackson, of the .. S. Court, were
argued this week, Senator Faulkner
appearing as chief counsel for the Of
ficeholders and Hon. John W. Mason
for the Collector Of Internal Revenue.
Judge Jackson took the case under
advisement and may not render de-
cision for several days,
Last Saturday Collector Of Revenue
A. B. White got wind of the fact that
R. S. Eichelberger, deputy collector,
intended to get out an injunction pre-
venting his removal from Office. Mr..
White at once bounced Mr.. Eichel-
berger and had E. c. Henshaw, Of
Hedgesville, appointed in his place.
Mr.. Eichelberger was out and Mr..
Henshaw was in before the injunction
could be applied for, and the Repub-
lican holds the fort
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
OSculatOry Occurrences.

A newspaper Of Berlin, Germany,
records the experience of young Ger
man who undertook to establish a
kissing record. He gained his sweet
hearts consent, the terms being that
he should take 10000 kisses from her
lips in ten hours, with brief interval
for refreshment every half hour. UNI
pires were appointed and the attempt
to make the record began. The young
man scored 1000 kisses in the first
hour, and 1000 in the second. He
had reached $50 in the third hour
when his lips were paralyzed and he
became unconscious.
This reminds US that our osculatory
friend, James Lawrence McChan, re-
Gently attempted to establish record
in this line. He kissed his sweetheart
twenty-seven times in thirteen seconds
but just when he was getting the hang
of the thing the old folks called from
the head of the stairs that it was time
for him to go. And he went.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
PERSONALS.
Record of the Coming and Going OF thu
People That You Know.

Mr.. A. Y. Lynch, chief clerk in the
War Department at Washington, &C
companied by his wife, spent couple
of days here the past week with Mr..
and Mrs. ]. D. Billmyer. Mr.. Lynch
is brother-in-law of Rev. H. G. Me-
Daniel.
DR.. George W. Banks went to Park
ersburg last week and successfully
passed the examination of the State
Board. DR.. Banks is building up a
considerable practice in Shepherds
town and vicinity.
Miss Anna Ruckman, who gradu-
ated from Shepherd College last June,
and who was one of the schools most
popular students, will teach in Hamp-
shire county this winter.
Mrs. F, T. Grove, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Mary Tyson, who has
been here for couple of months, left
on Monday for visit to her old home
in Frederick, Nd.
Mr.. Dennis NJ. Daniels, of Bakerton,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Harry
Storm, in Frederick, Nd. Mrs Harry
Munday is also visiting Mrs. Storm.
Rev. DR.. VIM. H. Nelson is in Mil
waukee this week attending the Mis-
sionary. Council of the Episcopal
Churh. Miss Reed is with him.
Rev. Father Wilson, of Norfolk,
Va, visited his old parishioners in
Shepherdstown yesterday. He stopped
with Mr.. G. T. Hodges.
Mrs. Annie Ryan is very sick at her
home in this place. Her daughter,
Mrs. McCardell, of Williamsport, is
with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Flanagan and
their little son John, of Bakerton, are
visiting friends in Frederick, Nd, this
week.
Mr.. shipley, of Bellefonte, Pa, is
here visiting Mrs. Dale, who has just
returned from visit to that place.
Miss Agnes Beethoven has gone to
Frederick, Nd, for visit Of couple
of weeks to Miss Rose Chapline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mccoy, Of Bal
timore, visited the family Of Mr.
Charles Terrell the past week.
Miss Ida Adams and Miss Gertie
Nihiser are visiting in Williamsport
and neighboring points.
Ensign Julian L. Latimer, of the
U. S. Navy, is here visiting the family
of Mr.. E. H. Reinhart.
1t is said that Mr.. and Mrs. R. D.
Shepherd will spend the coming winter
in Washington City.
Misses Edith and Virginia Entler
are visiting relatives and friends in
Frederick, Nd.
Miss Ella Cookus is in Frederick,
| Nd, on visit to Miss Susie Baum
gardner.
Mr.. John B. Files, of Berkeley coun-
ty, was among our callers Tuesday.
DR.. A. S. Reynolds was in Baltimore
a couple of days the past week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
The Best School.


The Best School.
To all young people aspiring to get
along in the world l say attend Turn
er's Business College. The course Of
study is up-to-date in every particular
and is so intensely interesting that
you cannot help but become an en-
thusiastic worker and succeed.
W. F. JONES, Pupil.
This week another enthusiastic pupil
speaks of the advantage of getting a
practical education. Martinsburg
boasts of having one of the best bust
ness schools which is fully substantial
ted by promising young men. Our
young men should read this.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

Justice Stephen j. Field, of the U.
S. Supreme Court, has sent to the Pres
ident his resignation, to take effect
December lst. He was appointed to
the bench from which he is about to
retire by President Lincoln in March,
1868, and has therefore occupied 1t
more than 81 years. Attorney Gen
eral McKenna Is spoken of as his sue
cessor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

Two freight trains came in collision
head on at full speed on the Western
Maryland Railroad near Chewsville
last Thursday. S NJ. Halden, a fire.
man, was so badly hurt that he died
Brakeman Hines had his foot cut off.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

George NJ. Pullman, the inventor Of
the Pullman palace car and the found
err of the town of Pullman, died very
suddenly Of heart disease on Tuesday
at his home in Chicago. He was 60
years of age. His wealth is estimated
at Sl5,OO0,OOO to $3OOO0,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

Miss Lena E. Mendenhall, daughter
of Mrs. NJ. J. Mendenhall and the late
Alberto Mendenhall, was married Tues
day to the Rev. NJ. Luther Beall, pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
at Romney, w. Va. The marriage
took place at the home of the bride at
Sir Johns Run, near Berkeley Springs.
Presiding Elder J. R. Wheeler, of
Cumberland, oficiated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

Congressman Jerry Simpson declares
that inside of the next year this coun-
try will be in the throes of panic the
like of which has never been dreamed
Of. According to Mr.. Simpson, Eng
land is paying for American exports
in American securities, and the banks
are boistering up the securities by bor-
rowing. He predicts that the banks
will be obliged TO unload in the near
future, and that this will cause the
crash.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

An exchange says that every paper
in the State should publish the fact
that burnt corn is a sure cure for hog
cholera. 1t was discovered by burnt
corn from a distillery being fed to
them. Before that a number of them
had died each day, but as soon as the
balance began eating the corn the dis
ease disappeared.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
RunLlen's Arnioa Salye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt kheuin,
Fever Sores, Tette-, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required IL Is guaranteed TO
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded, price 25 cents per box. For
sale by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
w. P. LiCkIider

Just received in time for fall planting
lot of Flower Crooks and Vases OF all
sizes. Crooks from cents up to25 cents.
Lunch Baskets, Lamp Chimney Stoves,
Face Powder, Kid Hair Curriers', Carter's
Photo Library Paste, don't get hard nor
sour when left open-alwsys ready for
use To be had at
MISS ELLENiS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

At the meeting of stockholders of
the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company at Roanoke last week the
old board of directors was reelected.
The directors, Immediately after the
stockholders meeting, proceeded to re-
elect the following officers; President,
Henry Fink; vice-president and traffic
manager, W. c. Bullitt vice-president
and general manager, J. NJ. Barr.
The board decided also to declare a
dividend of 81 per share on preferred
stock, payable out of the surplus net
income for the period ending June so,
1897.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
Advertised Letters.

Advertised Letters.
The following list of letters remain
uncalled for at the Shepherdstown
postofice, October 20, 1897:
Mrs. Teny Brown.
Mrs. Frances Williams.
Mr.. John W. Riley.
The above letters will be held Is
days, when, if not called for, they will
be sent to the dead-letter Office. Per-
sons calling for the above letters will
please say they are advertised
". A. CHAPLINE, P. NJ.
Men s waterproof rubber-lined duck
coats at T. B. Lines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
Notice..

The Shepherdstown Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy will
meet next Saturday, October %, at Z
o'clock, at Mrs. H. c. Marten s. A
full attendance is desired, as the dele
gates to the coming convention in Bal
timore will be elected at this meeting,
LENA FRAZIER, Secy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

There were sixty new cases of yell
low fever in New Orleans yesterday
and six deaths.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
What is
SCOTS
nuISion 3?

1t is a strengthening food and
tonic, remarkable In its flesh-form-
ing properties. 1t contains Cod
Liver Oil emulsified or partially
digssted, combined with the we'll
known and highly priced Hypo-
phosphites of Lime and Soda, so
that their potency is materially
increased.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
". ?. LiCklidGr.
OUR FALL GOODS
HAVE ALL BEEN RECEIVED

and are marked at the very lowest
prices for cash or trade. We have
the largest stock of China, Lamps and
Fancy Goods, and at prices that are
the lowest. Our Shoe sales still in
crease. Come to see US if you want
Boots. We have 40 pairs for you.
800 pairs of Rubber Shoes for men,
women and children. Also full line
of Hose, Gloves and School Supplies.
For our farmer friends we have three
grades of Tar Rope, Corn Baskets,
Axes, &c. Our Grocery Stock is ad-
ways up-to-date with the freshest
Goods, best quality and prices as low
as the lowest. We want Potatoes,
Apples, Corn, Bacon, Butter, Eggs,
Beans, &c. in exchange. Fall buy
ers will see the finest display of fancy
goods we have ever had Don't fail
to visit our store.
Yours Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
What VIII ID DO?

It will arrest loss of flesh and
restore to a normal condition the
infant, the child and the adult. 1t
will enrich the blood Of the anemic;
will stop the cough, heal the irrita-
ton of the throat and lungs, and
cure incipicnt consumption. We
make this statement because the
experience of twenty-five years has
proven It IN tens of thousands OF
cases. Be sure you get ScoTTS E~si'iO".
soc. and $500, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New VeFkf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

Yours Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

always hailed with delight, and the
reading of its columns affords me great
pleasure and satisfaction. l regard
the REGISTER as No. l paper, always
newsy, spicy, bright and cheerful,
May it and its genial editor live long
and prosper" The same to you, Mr.
Conklyn,
The West Virginia State Grange
or rather, what is left of 'it-held its
twenty-ffth annual meeting at Mar
tinsburg last week. The master Of
the organization, T. c. Atkeson, must
have made use of his old speeches, for
in spite of the fact familiar to every
one that the Grange is practically
dead, he said he could see nothing but
encouragement in the work of the
Grange since the last meeting, and he
believed the order was at the beginning
of general revival,
A statement is published that Dr.
Guelph Norman, of Burmah, India, is
practicing an ancient medical art on
Chas. B. Rouss, New York's blind
millionaire, and has succeeded by ap-
plying a colorless liquid and massaglng
the temples in making Rouss see a
hand placed before his eyes at a dis
lance of sixteen inches. The treat
ment is simple, but has behind it a
medical system almost as old as civili-
cation. DIR. Norman has assured Mr..
Rouss that he would be able to read
the newspapers in four..weeks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

Mr.. John T. Shroads and Miss Sa-
rah E. Johnston were married at Mid
dleway October 18th by Rev. W. J.
Hubbard.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-06
sIsjor Evcrson Near Death.

Green Harbor, Mass.. Jan. 6.-Major
Eustis Everson, a veteran of the Civil
War, and prominent in the subsequent
reconstruction period in the south, is
dying at his home here. Major Ever
son was born in Hanson in 1887, and left
his position as register Of deeds OF Nor
folk to join the first call for men i'm 1861.
He served in the Third and Eighteenth
regiments, M. V. NJ, and retired a
brevet major of volunteers. After the
war he continued In the service of the
government in South Carolina, and was
captured and sentenced to be shot by
the Ku Klux Klan, but through the
strong appeal Of the leader Of the party
was liberated. He remained In the
south, becoming librarian Of Columbia
college, and also colonial and aide de-
camp on the staff of the governor OF
South Carolina. After participating In
filibustering expedition to Cuba dur
ing Grants administration he came to
New York, and for a time was city
editor Of the New York Graphic. In
his late years he was I'm the sherin's
office In Boston, but his failing health,
due to five gunshot wounds received
during the war, necessitated his giving
up business, and for the past 10 years
has spent his time i'm farming and gun
ming. He married Miss Helen Monroe
or Dedham, who died some years since.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-06
The Right Hand.

The reason for using the right hand
more than the left Is one of tho still un-
solved problems of physiology, although
hundreds of people have addressed them
selves to 1t. Some think the reason Is that
the great innominate artery carries more
blood to the right side and nourishes it
more. Others think 1t is because the sup
ply of blood to the left side of the brain is
moro plentiful than to the right. And as
1t Is the left brain which works the muscles
of the right side of the body, this may real
ly be the, reason. One philosopher thinks
1t Is due to the fact that the right side Of
the body Is heavier, owing to the situation
of the liver. But the more likely of all ex-
plantations Is that Of Mr.. Herbert Spencer.
He says that uncivilized men very early
found out that they were more vulnerable
on the left side than on the right With
their left hand, therefore, they held the
shield that protected the heart and with
their right welded the spear and club. OF
course the active right arm became much
stronger than the resting left.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-06
CONTESTS
Lively Opening Sessions of Many
State Legislatures.
Republicans Frozen Out In
Delaware.
Quay Knocks Wanamaksr Out In One Round
In Other States.

Dover, Del, Jan. 6.-The Delaware
legislature was organized yesterday
amid confusion and turmoil. The seven
Kent county Republicans. against whose
contest for seats the court of errors and
appeals has decided, were denied recog-
milton, and after fruitless protest the
Republicans left the hall and organised
"rump" house at the Hotel Richard
son. There they elected DIR. T. c. Moore
speaker and Charles Hastings clerk.
After notifying the senate that they
were ready to receive any communica-
tion from that body and receiving no
reply, the body adjourned to meet next
Friday.
The senate was also organized by the
Democrats, Samuel b. Meredith, whose
seat was in dispute, being permitted to
vote, while Alice was not. This made
the vote to 4 in favor Of the Democrats.
After participating in the vote for tenn
porary chairman, the Republicans re-
fused to vote, except in the case Of the
chaplain, when John M. c. Moore voted
for Rev. T. p. Revell, who was elected.
Senator Handy championed the cause of
the Republicans, but his colleagues re-
mained mute.
After adjournment the Republican sem
ators held a conference in the state house
parlor, during which Senators Handy
and Alice accused Senator George Fish
er Pearce OF treachery, and of playing
into the hands of the Democrats.
Pearce made no defence.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-06
A Water MicrOhe.

One of the unaccountable phenomena Of
the Black sea has lately 'been explained by
the bacteriologists and the intercollegiate.
Since time out Of memory 1t has been a
well known fact that there were no deep
sea fish in the body Of water mentioned.
Away back in 1850 the scientists made an
investigation and found that fish could not
live at greater depth than 100 fathoms in
the water of the Black sea on account of
the presence of a superabundance of sui
phureted hydrogen. Time and again the
waters were stocked with deep sea fish,
but all died on account of the poisonous
gas which was generated in such quantities
in those portions of the water which should
have been their natural habitat 1t was
known that the gas was at the bottom of
all the trouble, but exactly where the gas
came from was what puzzled the inves-
tigators. The microbologists finally took
the matter in hand, and a recent observer
now announces that the gas is generated
by the countless number of microbes which
make their home In the.ooze at the bottom.
This microbe decomposes mineral sui
pilates and has been named Bacillus hy-
drousulfuricus ponticus. st. Louis Re-
public