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The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
Another Variety Has Been Dis
covered in America.
Experts Declare Chicago Is Msnsced
by Latest Evolution Of Singing
insect-Accountabie for
Much Illness.

Chicago.-The ev ,lution Of the mos
quito is the topic OF the day among
Chicago scientists. A new variety has
been discovered in America
That Chicago is Infested to a con-
siderable extent with the new pest is
believed by the 'entomologists. Prof.
William J. Gerhard, e04s Monroe
avenue, entomologist at the Field mu-
scum. has been conducting research
work for several weeks and on his re-
turn to Chicago It is expected that
valuable data win be furnished by
him
With the results of Prof Gerhard 8
Investigation at hand, the universities
will take up the work. and an effort
will be made to get financial aid for
the work of Kidding the country of the
pest
Every entomoiogfst in Chicago is
passing his vacation investigating the
new mosquito On their return a
meeting OF the universities will be
called to compare notes. Scientists
from other cities are expected to be
present
In several suburbs to the west of
Chicago. the new mosquito has been
prevalent for the greater part of the
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
King Georges Comparison Stirs
Educators and Parents.
Engiish Youths Do Not Know How to
Bow, Shake Hands, Converse,
Stand or Sit In Presence
Of Their superiors.

London.-How is 1t that some Eng
fish public school boys lack the pol
ished manner OF continental and
American boys?
No less a person than the king him
self has observed this unfortunate
fact. as the Bishop of Worcester point
ed out at a speech day celebration in
Worcestershire.
The bishop gave an account of a
conversation he had with the king
when Duke of York.
Why" inquired the king, do you
not ask that at public schools man
ners should be taught?"
THE foreigners know when to bow.
how to shake hands, to converse, to
stand up or sit down In the presence
of their superiors. while the English
man is wanting in these manners.
When vacancies have to be filled those
are the points which very often tell.
and that is where the Englishman does
not shine"
Train loans of school boys were
pouring into London the other day
from various parts of England. and an
observer made special note Of their
demeanor when they met relatives
and friends.
At Victoria station (Brighton line)
the platforms were crowded from
time to time with Homecoming school
boys. who appeared to be very en-
barrassed when they met loving aunts
and other relatives. Some instances
were as follows:
One boy. aged about fifteen. was in
troduced to his friends people. Blushed
deeply and fumbled with his hat Ap-
peared to be in doubt as to which
hand he should use to shake hands.
Had no conversation whatever Went
away abruptly. without raising hat
Boy about fourteen, met an aunt
Said "Hullo" without raising hat.
Made no offers to do anything with
his luggage. Whistled and studied
bookstall while aunt arranged to get
luggage In cab.
In the station restaurant two boys
were having lunch with Lady friend.
Both we're intensely self-conscious
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
ENJOYS SWIM IN THE RIVER
Horse Breaks Away From Store Wap-
on and Has Fine Time In Water
Appeared Much Refreshed.

New York.-Hundreds Of persons
along the North River front in the
vicinity of 45th street watched q
struggle to get a large truck horse
out Of the water. The horse had
plunged from the dock at the foot of
that street and enjoyed itself in the
water for nearly an hour blocks above
The horse was attached to stone
wagon and broke away and Jumped
into the water.
The animal swan around for few
minutes and then Joseph O'Neill. of
No. 615 West Forty-ninth street, who
was out In a rowboat. pulled along
side of the horse and cut the harness.
from him O'Neill placed a halter
about the animals neck and after an
hour got 1t to the foot of West Forty
ninth street. where II was taken
ashore. The horse was none the
worse for the swim and appeared
much refreshed when again har-
messed to the truck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
TWIN SISTERS FINALLY MEET
Two sixtssn-Ysar-oid oirIs Are Re.
united In indianapolis After BE-
Ing Separated for Year,.

Indianapolis. Ind.-Aftsr being sep
arated practically all their life Mar
gusrite yeail. Of Wichita. and Marie
Freeman. OF Indianapolis. twin sis
ters. 16 have been reunited here
Neither could remember having
seen the other and neither knew un-
til recently that the other existed.
Both were adopted when babies from
a home here. and their real names
are not given Miss veail lived with
family at Wichita and did not learn
until a year ago that she had sister.
She came here to visit her supposed
mothers family.
The other day she visited a depart.
ment store here and met girl her
exact counterpart In appearance.
Both were amazed at their resem.
blance TO each other. Miss veail re-
turned to her home much perturbed.
She visited the store again and met
her twin.
Then she started inquiries. which
disclosed that Miss Freeman was her
sister. The girls could not express
their Joy at finding each other. They
have not made their plans for the fu
ture. but they do not intend to be sep
arated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
WOULD PAWN HIS OWN BABY
Father In Distress Offers His Two
YearoId Son as Security for Loan
of Two Hundred Dollars.

Chicago.-As a compromise between
selling his two-year-old-son outright to
relieve his financial distress and fac
ing actual hunger with his family.
Henry D. Belmont. 6416 Ellis avenue.
offered the boy as security for loan
of 5000 to Charles ]. Jones. 1905 East
Seventy-second street. the man who
has been contemplating adopting the
boy. Negotiations are still pending
between Belmont and Jones. The IA
ther visited Mr.. Jones with his son
Henry. and when he returned to his
home the other night he said thaA It
was possible that Jones would advance
him enough money to take him and
his wife to New York. where Bel
mont hopes to get employment as
chef. and let Jones keep the little boy
until the money should be repaid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
M.del PrI.on Toe PopuI.r.

Pekin.-There has been model
prison in Wuchang. but 1t has turned
out to be far too expensive. 1t was
lighted throughout with electricity
and the food given to the prisoners
was better than what they got at
home. SO that great many become
permanent residents. So II has been
resolved to reduce the expenditure by
a considerable sum monthly. to re-
move the electric lights. and to with
draw a number of the jaiiers. For
food. each prisoner will in future get
two bowls Of coarse rice and will
also provide his own clothes Thus
disappears model prison. and the
old one which It superseded is restor-
ed In its stead.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
ono Hen : Irust.

Vallejo. Cai.-Dwight Graham. a
Mare Island carpenter. believes that
he is the owner OF the most remark
able hen in California. and chicken
fanciers Of Solano county are deeply
Interested In the recent performances
OF this prize bird.
The chicken claims nothing in the
way of pedigreed ancestors. being .
mongrei cross between a Plymouth
Rock and Buff Orpington. But the
Graham hen has established record
In egg dimensions that. as far az IL
known here. has never been duplicated
any place. On an average Of five times
a week for the last three months this
hen has laid an egg that is seven
inches in circumference around the
small circle of the oval, the average
weight being one-quarter Of pound.
Graham has been offered good price
for his chicken. but will not sell.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
BOYS NOT POLISHED

and fumbled with everything. They
rarely passed anything to the lady
and only talked in monosyilables.
On the other hand. French and
American boys appear to be perfectly
self-possesssd and know the right
thing to do-so q station oflcial At
Victoria said
The poiiteness OF the French youth
is sometimes embarrassing" he said.
He is invariably courteous and con-
siderate
American boys. even II their man
ners might be improved, are very
precocious travellers. and never at any
moment do they lose their heads"
A defense of the British schooIboy
was obtained from the secretary of
the B. p Boy Scouts association.
English youths may have obtained
their reputation for Indifferent man
ners and awkwardness simply because
they are naturally shy and retiring. !"
he said.
AS soon as boy begins to think
for himself and realizes that manners
maketh man. his roughness passes on
and he becomes a sociable human be
ing. There is no finer training for the
shy. awkward boy than to Join the
scouts"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

She-Old Brown said II he were
twenty-five years younger he would
marry me.
He-Twenty-five years younger!
Why. that's just my age.
She-oh, Charlie. this is SO sud
den,
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
Get. 17s-Pound swordn.b.

Avalon. GAIA W. McNeal of Gin
cinnat. fishing with Captain Daniel
son. brought in the second swordflsh
of the season. which weighed 17b
pounds. The angler was only COM
PEELED to tight his catch for thirty
three minutes. which is probably the
record time for landing a fish of this
kind
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
New Idea In Judicial Lore.

The suggestion of a French Judge.
who presided at a breach of promise
suit has aroused the interest of Amer
lean men and women. The suggestion
is that when young people become en-
gagged an agreement to marry should
be drawn up with a clause providing
damages If 1t is broken
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
Bean Causes Race to Ho.pI..J.

oeaH Sauses race TO HospisAi.
Boston.-In order to reach hos
pital here for critical operation.
Robert Beauthemin, Wolfboro. N H.
boy. In whose windpipe bean had
become lodged. made 125-miie trip
by automobile at 40-mile an hour
pace.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

Two things operate to rid US of
pleasure in which we do not
need them, and trouble in which We
do need them.-Petit-Senn.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

Accept your limitations. Seize your
opportunities. Enjoy the good Of
the hour. Improve the bad and II
you fail. let 1t DROP. s. Blackie.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-06
A Dangerous Kite.

A thirteen-year-old boy at Cateau,
France, while flying a kite, had a startllng
and really perilous adventure.
The kite, twenty-seven inches long,
had reached great height, when thun-
der-storm was seen approaching. The
kite, however, was still one hundred
yards or so above the earth when there
came brilliant flash Of lightning Young
Janti was thrown into the air, and fell ten
feet away.
The kite had attracted the electric fluid +,
which followed the cord, as in Franklin'S
famous experiment, and descended to the
earth through the boys body. Wonder
full to relate, the lad was moi killed.
After little he arose and made his way
home, trembling and crying. The nails
of his left hand, which had held the string,
were turned blue, as if by terrible bruiSe,
while the fingers were burned and COW
cred with bliSterS. Besides this, his face
was bruised considerably by his fall
The kite string was burned in two by the
discharge, and the kite flew away to parts
unknown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-06
After the Tempest.

A pretty schoolma'am once taugn'
school IN a Long Island village. Al! Inc
Young fellows for miles around were mao
about her, but the schoolmaam was
proud, and none of the boys seemed 10
stand the ghost of chance.
Young Jim Brown, the judges son.
was the best looking chap in the town.
and lin probably loved the schooIma ram
more than any of her other swaihS, oul
he never had the pluck to declare him.
self He felt too small and mean before
the beauty and learning of the school,
ma'am. But one day, the schoolma an
being away on visit in New York state,
lin asked the advice OF the editor Inc
editor said:
"Take the bull by the horns and insert
an announcement of your Forthcoming
marriage in my society colu m. 1t VIII
cost you only 80 cents"
So lin inserted an announcement 10
the effect that the schoolma'an and ne
would be married the next mon'h ana
would spend their honeymoon at Atlantic
City.
Well. short time after this announce
ment appeared the schoolma'am came
back home. Jim heard on all sides how
furious she was. For several days he
kept away from her. Then one alter
noon as she was coming home from school
he ran plump into her in the lane.
She let him know al once what she
thought Of him and his outrageous con-
duct She stormed and rlved, and her
pretty eyes flashed fire. Jim stood flrSt
on one foot and then on the other, and
finally he 0Iurted out:
well, if you don't like it can have
the announcement contradicted."
ooh, bother it - said the schoolma'an
OTIS too late now"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-06
To the Afflicted.

DR.. c. H. Whiting, late with DR.. Wat
son, of New York, Graduate of Medicine
for the past AZ years, and who has for the
past p years made disease Of the rectum
his speciality, desires to inform his patrons
and the public that he has moved to 504
w. Fayette Street, Baltimore, Md, where
he has every facility for the above treat
ment, which is so thoroughly advanced
that his patrons are not prevented from
attending to their duties, nor are uIgical
operations reSorted to. He MAKE no
charge for consultation or examination.
Ladies treated at their home by skilled
lady attendants. DR.. Writings process
knows not the meaning OF the word "fail-
ure." Why suffer this dread disease
when pernan Mt reliefis at hand. Thous-
ands of testimnials presented upon ap-
plication.
Have cured two doctors IS years old
who had practised medicine for 90 years,
also cured one man IS years old, who
lived for five years afterwards, and cured
a woman 50 years old. The treatment is
con Iuded IN fronthree to five minutes,
and no bad effects afterwards. People
gainfrom Is to 50 pounds after treatment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-06
Funerals in Brazil.

One of the questions asked by the
Brazilian housekeeper in engaging new
servant is whether she belongs to fu-
neral association. These associations are
organized chiefly among poor people.
ANY one may join; membership is Sc
cured by the payment OF small annual
fee. There are no constitutions or by
laws, and there is only one obligation
every member must attend every funeral
of fellow member AS the associations
have thousands of members, deaths occur
often, and so Brazilian housekeepers are
often left without servants.
1t might seem burdensome TO have to
90 to so many funerals, but this is not
the case. A funeral in Brazil is happy
occasion for nearly all its participants.
They get day off, and holiday is al
ways welcomed by the BrazilianS; then
they meet their friends and can gossip
and flirt, and, still better, whisky and a
free dinner are served TO the mourners.
They constitute one OF the strange
sights OF Rio de Jareiro, these funeral
professions. Rain or shine, long pro-
cessions of laughing and chatting people
60 through the streets. Large umbrellas
shield them from the tropical sun, and
their gay colored dresses shine out brightly
underneath.
Neither the appearance of the mourn
els nor the tinny music OF the band head
ing the procession suggests funeral
The musicians play everything, values,
marches. light opera. but never dlrge.
Not inirequcntly the mourners stop at a
fruit stlnd or a bar refreShnent. Only
thr presence OF h2TSe distinguishes
these funeral professions from a joyful
lirade. The stranger Who sees the large
recession IS Tiled with surprise. His
SIr3rIsc increases when he learns that
the dead man is only poor negro coach
ma.
"3ut surely" he says. che must have
zen wonderful nan TO have so many
friends come mourn him"
"Ah, no." he is informed. BIT he
spent all his money and savings to join
this, the best funeral association. And
I'm sure his soul at this minute smiles
down at seeing so large and brilliant a
nrOceSsion in his memory -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-06
HAVE you TRIED PAXTlNE
The Great Toilet GermIeIde


You don't have to pay SOC or {1.O0
pint for Historian antiseptics or per-
oxide. You can make 16 pints Of a more
cleansing, germicidal, healing and deodor
izing antiseptic solution with one 25c
box OF Paxt.ne,-a soluble sntiseptic
powder, obtainatle at any drug store.
Paxtine destroys germs that cause
disease, decay and odors.-that is why It
is the best mouth wash and gargle. and
why II purifies the breath, cleanses and
preserves the teeth better than ordinary
dentifrices, and in sponge bathing II COM
pletely eradicates perspiration and other
dIsagreeable body doors. Every dainty
woman appreciates this and its many
other toilet and hygienic uses.
Paxtine is splendid for sore throat
infamed eyes and TO purify mouth and
breath after smoking. You can get Pax
tine Toilet Antiseptic at any drug store,
price 25c and soc. or by mail postpaid
from The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston.
Mass, who will send you a free sample
II you would like to try 1t before buying
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-06

A cat chased a mouse under footstool
in the home OF Henry Karg at Port Plain,
NY. The cat squeezed part way under
the stool, then thrust its paw into the
hole in the bottom of the stool. Present.
" down came the paw without the mouse,
but with $50 bill sticking to one of the
claws. The members Of the Karg family
at once suspended housekeeping to ex-
plore the hole in the stool. In all 1915
was found slowed away in the stool,
which had been knocking around the
house ever since the death OF Grandmoth-
er Karg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-06
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO Fri q

Mr.. J. II. Hale who grows fruit fro
%cw England to Florida, sprays cNteI.
,ely with Lime-Sulphur against the s.
lose and other scale insects and says
1t cleans up the trees. Not only is
sure death to scales but is also GOO
f1nSicide killing disease spores, mosse
etc, and smoothing up the bark
The demand for Lime-Sulphur h"
grown so rapidly and competition la
become so great as to drive some manu-
facturers to cheaper their product, Will,
others produce a richer article, feelin2
that the highest quality is really the
-h.apcSt. Those who buy the best
iuality spray but once in a season; those
rho buy lower grades often have to spray
vice, but they choose the higher grade
the second time.
TIE Bowker Insecticide Co., who's,
To-; plant at Baltimore is completed, /
o.e of the oldest manufacturers 0
spraying materials and make the highest
grade Limc-Sulphur. We advise every
ore who grows fruit to write the Bowkei
InSecticide Co., Equitable Bldg, Balti-
more, stating how many trees and wha.
kinds are to be sprayed and asking the
advice Of the Company's experts, for
which no charge is made. They send
interesting literature free on request.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-06
Midnight In The OZarkS

and yet sleeplesS Hiram Scranton, Of
Clay City, ILL.,, coughed and coughed. He
was in the mountains on the advice OF
five doctors, who said he had consump-
ton, but found no help in the climate,
and started home. Hearing OF DR.. Kings
New Discovery, he began to use It. 81
believe il saved my life" he writes, "for
it made new man of me, so that ! can
now do good work again" For all lung
diseases. coughs. colds, lagrippe, asthma,
Group, whooping cough, hay fever, hem
orrhageS, hoarsenesS or qulnsy, IT'S the
best known remedy. Price SOC and 81 90.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-06

"Don't you think" Mrs. Brown re-
marked one Sunday afternoon. THAT we
should be considering Mary's future :?
It's time she was married she's already
twenty TOUR years old"
ooh, shouldn't worry" replied old
Brown, languidly. "Let her wait until
the right sort OF man comes along"
"Why wait ?" returned Mrs. Brown.
al didn't"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-06
Real Estote For Sole.

No. l27 new frame house OF five rooms. on
LOT 4gxi2O feet in desirable location on corner OF
Prospect Avenue. Cellar. cstern, and all needed
outbuildings. Papered throughout and in best OF
order.
No l28 An excellent new clearinghouse on
Prospect Avenue with seven large rooms. stable.
carriage house. ETC. all in thorough repair. Lot IS
by 100 feet Very desirable home.
No. I29. Two acres OF land along the Charles
Town pike. Just south OF Shepherdstown beautiful
site for a home.
No 100 Fine farm Of 26O acres near Shepherds
town, excellent limestone land
No. 1871. Splendid tract Of ll5 acres Of unim-
proved land near Shepherdstown, part OF II wood
'"''N HI SNYDER & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-06
Baltimore & Ohio r. K.
Schedule effective November q, 1910

Schedule effective November p. 1910
rhe following is the time of trains stopping al
Shenandoah Junction
eAST-BOUND.
No lO-4dA A. ". Pitisburg and New York En-
press. DAILY.
No 4o-lo22AW For Washington AID Balti-
more. Daily.
No i6-l24lP. NJ Marinsburg and Baltimore
Accommodation via old main line. Da-
B except sunday.
No 6-2EsP.M Chicago and New York Elk
press. Daily.
No. Is-65P. M. Cumberland and Bltmorg Ac-
commOdaton, via washington DaiD
except Sunday.
No. I4-S3lP. NJ New York Express. DAILY.
wEST-BoUND.
No. ll-2IsA. NJ New York and PittsburG Linn
tied Daily.
No l3-755A. NJ. Baltimore and Martinsburg Ac-
commodaton. Daily except Sunday.
No 55-lo5eA A. NJ. New York. Pittsburg. Chicago
and Cincinnati Limited. Daily.
No. l7-u9AM. Baltimore and Marinsbure
Accommodation. Daily except Sunday.
No. 1924 p. NJ. Daily for Cumberland and
principal way Stations.
No. e-li.OSP. NJ Baltimore and Cleveland. Pus
burg Express. Daily.
No local trains on Sunday.
E. PRICE. Ticket Agent
Shenandoah Junction, w. Va
{. W. BASSETT,
General Passenger Agent
J. s. Fleming will sell tickets on the B. & o. Rail
road for the West and South.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-06
The Sound Sleep of Good Health.

Can not be over estimated and any all
ment thGt prevents it is a menace to
health. J. L. Southers, Eau Claire, WIS.,,
SAYS: 81 have been unable to sleep
soundly nights, because of pains across
my back and soreness of my kidneys.
Ny appetite was very poor and my-gen-
eral condition was much run down. |
have been taking Foley Kidney Pills but
short time and now sleeps as sound as
a rock, my general condition is greatly
improved, and know that Foley Kidney
Pills have cured me-" Sold by J. H.
Hill
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-06
Never Out OF Work.

The busiest little things ever made are
DR.. Kings New Lite Pills. Every pill IS
sugar-coated globule of health, that
changes weakness into strength, languor
into energy. ain-fag into mental pow
er; curing Constipation, Headache, ChilS.
Dyspepsia, Malaria. Only 25c at Hills
Pharmacy