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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
War Over Nothing.

II we are 10 Judge by the number OF
armed conflicts that have had their origin
in the most trivial pretextS, the dogs OF
war are held upon the fraileSt ofleaSheS.
For instance. declares the London Globe,
dilating upon this theme, when certain
Venetian ambassador was once asked by
the Turkish grand vizier TO ratify treaty
by swearing in the Moslem fashion upon
his beard and the beard OF the Prophet,
he declined, because, as he said, ''the
Venetians wear no boards.
This remark somehow offended the
Turk, who retorted angrily. Nor do
monkeys !" This untimely bit OF temper
caused the Venetian TO tear up the treaty
and retire from the conference. The Sc
quel was war in which thirty thousand
Christians and four times as many Turks
fell.
But Turks were not the only ones TO
use blows instead Of arguments on the
slightest provocation. Some two hum
dred and fifty years ago an Emperor OF
China began war on account OF smash
ed teapot.
The owner OF it, high dignitary OF the
court, considered this article apricelesS
treasure, and it accompanied the great
man on all his journeys. II so happened
that when he was travelling through the
lawlesS provinces in the northwest OF
China some Of his retinue were intercepted
by band OF robbers, who found the tea
pot among the luggage, and carelessly
flung it TO the ground and broke it. The
matter was reported 10 the emperor,
who was so indignant at his favorite's
loss that he sent out punitive expedition
and a long war began, which resulted in
the death OF five hundred thousand men
Nine hundred years ago party OF SOL
diers from Modena stole bucket, appar-
emily in joke, from public well in Bologna,
and refused to restore it. Fighting there
upon began between the soldiers OF the
rival cities, and war was started that
devastated large part OF Europe.
Equally tiny sparks have kiudled many
other contlagrationS. The war between
Sweden and Poland, that began in 1854,
arose through fancied slight. The King
OF Sweden discovered that in despatch
his name and title were followed by only
two ct ceteras, whereas the name Of the
King of Poland had three; declaration
of war was the result.
More disastrous in its sequel was the
small stone that Huguenot child threw
at the Duke OF Guise, for it was the cause
of the massacre OF Vassy in 1862 and Of
the thirty years war that followed.
The borrowing OF tobacco pipe and
its retention caused civil war in the Pamirs
and Afghanistan, and the stealing OF
Castilian lady's lace petticoat by Moor
led to long conflict in Spain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
Puts Them To Sleep.

United States army officials are ex-
perimenting with an invention OF Alexan-
der F. Humphrey, a pattern maker OF
Pittsburgh, that may revolutionize war
fare, big game hunting, policing, and
every line OF work in which bullets play
part.
Narcotic bullet describes the inven-
ton in word.
In his sleep producing missile Hum
phrey uses a minute particle OF morphia.
The drug is carried in tiny wells in the
steel jacket of a regulation bullet. Hum
phrey claims that il in no wise interferes
with the effectiveness Of the missile.
"The soldier receiving a slight flesh
wound from the new bullet" said Mr.
Humphrey, flights no more that day.
He calmly stretches himself on the ground
and goes to sleep. The man receiving a
serious wound suffers no agony, as the
narcotic from the bullet is absorbed by
his system and he is insenSible TO pain
before he reaches the hospital. The man
whose wound is mortal sleeps away his
last hours, thus doing away with the most
OF the battlefield horror.
"The fleeing burglar is shot in the arm,
runs forward a short distance, stretches
himself on the sidewalk, and all the po-
liceman has to do is summon an ambu-
lance and take him away"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
Animals Their Own Doctors.

Nature provides ample remedies for the
ailments with which animals are at times
afflicted. and with unening instinct they
prescribe for themselves and search out
that herb or plant or kind OF soil which
will quickly make them well.
We have been told how the mongoose
cures himself when bitten by cobra by
eating certain plant, and many OF us
have seen a sick dog bury himself in the
dirt, thereby to overcome some affection.
Animals get rid OF their parasites oy using
dust. mud, clay, etc. Those suffering
from fever restrict their diet, keep quiet,
seek darkness, and airy places, drink
water, and sometimes even plunge into
it. When dog has lost his appetite he
eats that species OF grass known as dog
grass. Cats also eat grass, catnip, ETC.,
when they feel the need OF tonic. Sheep
and cows, when i'll, seek out certain herbs.
An animal suffering from chronic rheuma-
tiSm always keeps as much as possible in
the sun. II a chimpanzee he wounded,
il stops the bleeding by placing its hand
on the wound, or dressing il with leaves
and grass. When an animal has
wounded leg or arm hanging on, il COM
pletes the amputation by means OF its
teeth.
II is known that large number OF ami
mails regularly battle themselves, as ele-
phanst, stays. birds, and ants. In fact,
man may take lesson in hygiene from
the lower animals who instinctively ad-
minister the proper remedies TO them
selves when necessary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
The Vision of VuItures.

Compared with Our human eyesight,
the vision OF birds OF prey is marvellous.
The bird student is often amazed at the
immense distances at which hawks, eagles
and yultureS can distinguish objects. II
is authenticated fact that vultureS
do not find their food by the sense OF
smell. Many years ago Charles Darwin
experimental with the carrion birds OF
South America, and fund that so long
as the food was concealed from sight.
no matter how putrid and ill-smelling it
was, the birds failed TO detect it. Other
observers have reached the same con-
clusion. A friend OF The Companion
writes:
was detailed for service with some
troops that were moving along the Mexi-
can border. One evening we camped
near small stream on the western slope
OF the hills east from San Diego. During
the night one OF the wagon mules died.
We took the body short distance from
camp and partly concealed il in a clump
of willows. The next morning, after the
column had resumed its march, | rode TO
the summit OF the highest hill, some three
miles from our camping ground, and
swept the country through a pair OF
powerful binoculars.
As the glasses moved along the hori-
zon, vulture, mere speck in the dis
tance, came into their field. He was
sailing in great circles in the blue heav-
ems, miles away, far beyond the ken OF
the unaided eye. Suddenly he paused
in his flight, turned sharply, and headed
directly for our abandoned camp-ground.
watched him until was convinced that
he had discovered the dead mule.
Then recollected that years ago | had
read in one of Capt Mayne Reds book
something OF the habits OF vultures, and |
began TO look for others. In few min
uteS another appeared, black Speck in
the sky, speeding in the wake OF the first;
then another and another came, from dlf-
ferent points OF the compass then more
and more, all hurrylng toward their loath-
some feast.
While watched the gathering vutureS
! made little calculation. When The
lirSt vulture discovered the carcass, he
was not visible TO the naked eye, and
was but a Speck through the binoculars.
That is, adding the three miles had rid
den from camp 10 eighteen, the range OF
the binoculars, the bird must have been
nearly twenty-one miles from the carcass.
The carcass itself was partly concealed
and invisible from my position except
through the glasses. That the vulture
depended upon his vision alone is evil
dent, as enough time had not passed for
any putrefactive changes to taint the air.
Another interesting thing was the
promptnesS with which the other vultureS
took the hint when the first made his
discovery. There was only one in sight
TO begin with; in ten minutes there were
fifty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
To A Water Fowl.
Whittier. midst falling dew

Whittier, midst falling dew.
While glow the heavens with the last steps OF day,
Far. through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue
Thy solitary way2
Vainly the iowler's eye
Might mark thy distant flight TO do thee wrong,
As, darkly painted on the crimson sky.
Thy figure floats along.
Seeks thou the splashy brink
OF weedy lake. or marge OF river wide,
Or where the rocking billows rise and sink
On the chafed ocean side?
There is a Power whose care
Teaches thy way along that painless coast
The desert and illimitable air
Lone wandering, but not lost.
All day thy wings have famed,
AT that far height, the cold, thin atmosphere
Yet Stoop not, weary. TO the welcome land,
Though the dark night is near.
And soon that toll shall end
Soon shalt thou find summer home and rest,
And scream among thy fellows; reeds shall bend
Soon DER thy sheltered nest
Thourt gone the abyss OF heaven
Hath swallowed up thy form yet on my heart
Deeply hath sunk the lesson thou hast given
And shall not soon depart.
He who. from zone 10 zone,
Guides through the boundless sky thy certain flight
In the long way that must tread alone
Will lead my steps Alright
William Cullen Bryant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
RALEIGH, n. C. CHILD
Made Strong and Well by VinoL

When we tell you that Vinol Is the
best remedy in our whole stock for
making weak, puny, ailing children
strong, robust and rosy, We are only
telling you what has been proved by
hundreds Of mothers.
Mrs. W. o. Strother, Raleigh, \. c.,
says: "My little girl, Hazel, has been
taking Vinol to build her up after
severe spell of sickness. 1t has done
so much good by restoring her appe-
tite and building UP her strength that
I think Vinol is the finest tonic ever
prepared, and ] am telling everyone
about it"
What vinol did for this little
girl it will do for very weak and
ailing child, because sickly children
need the strengthening cod liver
elements and the tonic iron that
Vinol contains-that is why Vinol
builds them up quickly and gives
them a fine, healthy color. 1t Is
pleasant to take, and We gdar-
antee that the results will satisfy
you - money back If they do not,
OWENS & MILLER, DRUGGISTS.
Shepherdstown,W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24


men OF to-day have just such symp-
toms as you describe. What does 1t
mean?
Look at me. I am eighty-two years
old. Sound as nut. Tough as hick-
ory. Do not know what 1t is to be
tired. While I cannot do as much
physical work as I used to when a
young man, can do a great deal.
Probably twice as much as the average
young man Of to-day.
What has kept me so strong and
well? will tell you do not use
tobacco. / do not use alcoholic stim-
ulants. I do not use tea or coffee
habitually. l go to bed early. get up
early. I am always doing something;
something that occupies my body and
mind. love to work. take a
cold water towel bath every morning,
winter and summer 1t il these things
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24

A theatrical manager strolled into ho-
tel with Col. William F. Cody and met
Jim Thornton, the eccentric monologist.
The manager greeted Mr.. Thornton,
and, turning TO Cody, said: 81 would
like 10 have you meet my friend here,
Mr.. Thornton.
"Mr. Thornton, this is Col. William F.
Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill"
Mr.. Thornton, gripping the Wild West
showman's hand, said "Glad TO know
you, Bill; what part OF Buffalo are you
from ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
The Golden Rule of Three.

Three things to be-pure, just, and
honest.
Three things TO live-courage, aitec-
ton, and gentleness.
Three things TO govern-temper, tongue,
and conduct.
Three things for which to fight-honor,
home, and country.
Three things for which to wiSh-health,
friends, and contentment.
Three things to attain-goodness OF
heart, integrity of purpose, and cheerful
ness of disposition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24

A group Of hoboes waiting for their
coffee to boil in a tomato can were telling
OF their hard-Iuck experiences.
w've had worse luck than anybody"
said one OF them challengiugly after lis
tening TO the others tale Of woe. "Once
had to sleep from Wilkes Barre TO Perth
Amboy on top OF a flat car loaded with
hard coal.
"And what do you think" he went on.
every car on the next train that pulled
in from the same direction was loaded
with soft coalW
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24

A traveller VITO believed himself to be
sole survivor OF shipwreck upon can
nibal isle, hid for three days, in terror of
his life. Driven out by hunger, he dis
covered thin wisp Of smoke rising from
clump of bushes inland. and crawled
carefully to study the type of savages
about it. Just as he reached the clump
he heard voice say: "Why in hell did
you play that card ?" He dropped on
his knees and, devoutly raising his hands,
cried:
THANK God they are Christians !"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24

8 ee here.
young man, /
heard you COM
planning t h e
otherday Of being
nervous, sleep
less. brain fag-
ged, and the like,
A young man,
hardly in the
zenith Of ur
life, complain
ing OF such
things!
And this is
very com m on,
too. You are
n o I the only
one. Probably
three out Of four
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24

man from the city went to small
country town in New Hampshire to spend
his vacation. AT the station he took the
stage, which was drawn by two dilapidat-
ed horses, and found that he had no
smaller bill than five-dollar one, which
he handed to the driver.
The driver looked at it for moment or
so, and then said: (Which horse do you
want ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
casio RIA
MR.. FAR MER.

You know, or you ought 10 know, tina
the only way 10 raise and keep good
looking, healthy stock, is to look after
them before they get sick. An ounce OF
prevention IS worth many pounds of cure.
First, we want TO call your attention TO
Kreso Dip. We sell II in all sorts OF
quantities. from pint bottle up 10 bar
rel. II will do this: Used on colts and
stock in the Spring II will kill all lice and
other vermin, and at the same time will
enable them TO grow healthy, glossy
coat OF hair by keeping them clean /; Il
will kill lice and ticks on sheep and lambs,
and at the same time prevent disease.
In fact, our space IS loo limited 10 tell you
here OF the many uses TO which II can be
put on The farm. Come in and LET US tell
you about II, show you what others say
about II, and what results they have re-
ceiyed by its intelligent use.
We don't sell any Patent" Horse
Cattle or Poultry Powders, because mos
OF them are not reliable and soon lose
their efficiency, if they have any, by be-
ing exposed TO the air.
But we will make you any powder you
want according 10 your own formula. or,
II you have none. will supply you with
any one OF dozen or more tested reei-
pes which we have on our files.
And we will make you any amount that
you want at an average cost OF not over
twenty cents pound, some for less.
Miller's Pharmacy,
Charles Town. w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24

please, ma'am," said Mandy, The lit
lie colored maid OF all work, "Pse got TO
leave yuh next week; Use gwine TO be
married."
"Why, Mandy" cried her astonished
mistress, al didn't even know you had a
beau"
81 haven't exackly had one," said
Mandy, "but you knows dat fun'ral ]
went TO last week ? Well, I'se gwine to
marry the corpse's husband. He SEE ]
was the life OF the fun'ral."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24

lack told me last night that looked
sweet enough to kiss"
"And what did you say ?"
81 told him that was the way intended
to look"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
Drive Sick Headaches Away.

Sick headaches. sour, gassy stomach,
indigestion, billousness disappear quick
ly after you take DR.. Kings New Lite
Pills. They purify the blood and pu! new
life and vigor in the system. Try them
and you will be well satisfied. Every
pill helps every box guaranteed. Price
25c. Recommended by Hil's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
Eggs For Hotchinq.

Fawn and White Indian Runner Ducks
white eggs, 81 l.25 and $3.50 13. White
Rocks. Barred Rocks, White Leghorns
(ranging on separate tarms) l5, $1.00;
100 Tor $500. All money makers. Send
for interesting booklet. Let's get &C
quainted, anyway.
MODERN HENNERIES,
Box 40, Myersville, Md.
March 6, 19l34m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24

Tw, amateur burglars were reconnoiter-
ing a neighborhood. One pointed out a
prosperous-looking house as likely
subject for their efforts.
"Nope, said the other. "Tain'twonh
while crackin' that house. ! looked
through the winder, and they're so duru
poor that two ladies' actually had to play
on one piano"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24

al suffered habitually from constipa-
tion. Doan's Regulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels so that they
have been regular ever since. ."-E. Da-
Wis, Grocer, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
Coughs and Consumption.

Coughs and colds, when neglected,
always lead TO serious trouble Of the
lungs. The wisest thing 10 do when you
have cold that troubles you is to get a
bottle OF DR.. Kings New Discovery.
You will get relief from the first dose,
and finally the cough will disappear. o.
H. Brown, OF Muscadine, Ala, writes I:
my wife was down in bed with an OBJ
stinate cough, and honestly believe had
if not been for DR.. Kings New Discoy-
cry, she would not be living to-day"
Known for forty-three years as the best
remedy for coughs and colds. Price Soc
and Sl0O. Recommended by Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24

Shephe dstown, W. Va,
March %, 1913.
Mr.. F. W. Myers,
Repre- senting Washi ngt on, Alexander & Cooke,
Shepherdst own, W. Va.
Dear Sir;
We beg to acknowledge receipt Of
check for full sett lement Of loss by fire un-
der policy carried through your agency We
wi sh to thank you for the prompt and courte-
Gus attenti on given and wi IL be glad
r commend your agency to all who desire like
treatment. Very truly yours,
BETTE P. RENTCH,
D. L. RENTCH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24

They were city folks, and they had
just become nicely established on the
newly bought little farm. With the help
Of suggestions from interested neighbors
they were fitting out the place, and it was
the wife who approached one ofthe kind
Iy farmers with the question:
"How many eggs day ought really
good hen to lay 2"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
PLANTS.

We are headquarters for plants in sea-
son. All plants are of varieties that have
nroyen the test in our gardens. Cabbage
plants free OF lice and diseases. Send
vour money to us and we will send plants
by mail. We have for several years sat-
isfactorily served customers as much as
5O miles away. We can also supply
some perennial shrubbery and flower
plants. Peonies, Dahlias, Gladiolus, Pan
Sizes. three kinds of grasses, etc. etc.
Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs for hatch
iuo 30 cents per Is. Indian Runner Duck
eggs so cents a dozen. They lay as well
as Chickens. Terms cash. Do not ask
- BENZ. HARTZELL,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
March 20, l9l3-3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24

Some fellows don't care what they say,
and neither does anybody else.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-10-29
THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
Ellsworth Captain and Wife Seven
Hours in an Open Boat.

Ellsworth Captain and Wife Seven
Hours in an Open Boat.
Capt. Ernest Ray and wife, of Els
worth, had narrow escape from drown
ing in Massachusetts, bay last Sunday
when Capt. Rays vessel, the three masted
schooner Henry p. Havens, was dis
masted, and seemed in immediate danger
OF sinking. Capt. Ray, with his wife and
crew, succeeded in launching a small
motor boat, and after seven hours at sea,
reached land, almost exhausted.
The Havens was bound from New York
for Bangor with coal. She had en-
countered storms and fog ever since leav-
ing New York Oct. 4. Sunday morning
she came around the cape, and was beat
ing across Massachusetts bay when all
three masts were carried away. The
schooner heeled over and shipped heavy
seas.
The crew succeeded in launching the
boat with the utmost difficulty and get
ting away from the vessel. Capt. Ray
reckoned that he was about twenty-five
miles north-northwest of Highland light.
The small craft shipped water with
every sea, and for seven hours the men
worked with desperation to keep it afioat
About 6 O'Clock at night, after making
about forty miles, they made land, and
beached the boat at Point AlIerton, near
Hull, Mass. Mrs. Ray was so exhausted
she had to be lifted from the boat, while
the men were not ip much better condi-
ton.
They were met by beach patrol. Capt.
Ray and his wife found dry clothing and
shelter at a summer cottage which was
still open, while the crew was taken care
of at the life-saving station.
SIT was an awful experience" said Capt.
Ray. 81 thought our chance of escape was
just about one in 10000, and didn't at all
expect to get through. 1t was a wonder
that we were able to launch the boat, and
it was a continual wonder afterward that
it kept afioat in that sea. We owe our
lives to that motor and to the fact that the
boat was q new one."
The abandoned schooner was picked Ut
S. Whitney, and towed to Boston.
The captain and crew of the James 8.
Whitney will undoubtedly receive big
salvage money for towing the wreck
of the Havens into port. According to
the law OF the sea, they are entitled to half
OF the value OF the Havens and her cargo.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-10-29

tests, in which Ella May Johnston,
Martha Royal and Gertrude Jewell were
the winners. In the apple bob all were
unsuccessful, the apple being elusive as
well as toothsome. Refreshments were
served, after which the company repaired
to the table over which the witch pre-
sided, and drew their fortunes, some Of
which were amazing revelations. Piano
solos were rendered by Martha Royal,
Marion and Louise Donnell, and vocal
solo by Mary Ann Morrison. The good
time came to close with sing by the
crowd. And as the b. Bs. went down the
walk on their way homeward, the big
jack o. on the doorstep blinked ''good
niphtp-