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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23
Pray.

Don't fear that the world viii laugh II you pray.
Don't cares if il does. Let II have its way.
Remember the softness and beauty II brings
When round you enfolding ifs comforting wings
II carries you out OF the dark and the care
To the thoughts OF happier life somewhere.
Don't be afraid if they scoff and they scorn
AT the thought ofyom praying. ltleads 10 the morn
Through sleep so refreshing. a rest so divine,
Like path in the summer beneath bloom and vine
Ending down in garden somewhere that doth seem
In dusk OF old magic that drifts through dream.
Don't mind and don't worry. whatever they say.
Kneel down or stand up. but stop talking and pray
Don't be coward to cringe at the word
OF the cynics whose voices in taunting are heard
Wherever men gather: remember how sweet
The peace after prayer. like the rain after heat!
Don't LET the world turn your purpose aside
From the prayer that flows in on the tumult and
tide
OF strife and of worry. but LEI it prevail
Over all that may tempt you, attack and asSail;
Remembering its gentle and melowing spirit
When you pray with faith in the One that vii
hear il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23
Women Subject to Kidney Troubles

beg 10 say that have been a con-
stant sufferer with severe pains In my
back and was on The verge OF nervous
prostration resulting from kidney trouble
and other complications. A friend OF
mine recommended DR.. kilmer's Swamp
Root as a sure cure for these troubles.
Acting upon her advice began taking
Swamp-Root and began 10 improve be-
fore ! had finished the first bottle.
continued its use until had taken several
bottles and continued 10 improve until
was completely cured. am happy 10
say that am as well as any woman on
earth and have been so for the past nine
years, thanks TO DR.. kilmer's Swamp
Root, and | cheeriully recommend II TO
all who suffer from kidney troubles.
Very truly yours.
MRS. ALVA BAXTER,
407 Cypress ST., Orange. Texas.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
this 2lst day OF March, 1912.
JOHN ]. BALL,
Notary Public.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23
NEW VOL. 48-No. AZ.
Radium In Cancer Tests.

Middlesex Hospital in London reports
remarkable Improvement" in several
cases Of cancer treated by radium. One
OF the surgical staff, describing the results
obtained, said: "We do not maintain
that we have cured by radium. What
We have done is to cause growths proved
microscopically TO be cancerous to dis
appear in truly astounding way under
the radium rays"
The records OF three cases are given.
In the first a man with a large cancer
blocking up the back of the nose and
throat had lost all sense OF smell could
not breathe through the nose, and was
deaf in the right ear. A platinum tube
containing 81 milligrams OF radium was
imbedded in the tumor and left in posi-
ton for II hours. Five days later the
growth had shuink preceptibly, and the
sense OF smell and ability TO breathe
through the nose were regained. After
three weeks treatment no trace OF the
growth could be found. the man regained
his hearing, and he was discharged ap-
parently cured.
Another patient, women suffering
from large abdominal cancer, Is still
under treatment, but has also improved
wonderfully. In this case the platinum
tube containing IA milligrams OF radium
was imbedded in the tumor and left for
"a hours. Ia II days the woman had
gained % pounds and the cancer had
shrunk TO half its former size.
The third person, man suffering from
cancer on the back OF the tongue, was
similarly treated and three weeks later
no signs OF the growth could be observ-
ed and the man was discharged apparent
ly cured except for the presence Of two or
three secondarily involved glands about
the collarbone.
A great drawback to the work Is the
lack Of radium, OF which the hospital has
but l44 milligrams.
Many surgeons In London treat these
reports from Middesex with polite skepti-
cism. They cite cases where cancers
have disappeared by themselves, and
say radium should be used only as a last
resort, since il almost always fails TO do
any permanent good.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23
Miller's Pharmacy.
Charles Town. w. Va
Desirable Farm For Sale.

The undersigned have for sale desif-
able Jefferson county farm, containing III
acres OF excellent limestone land. This
IS smooth, level land, with hardly a rock
on II. and all is easily tillabie. On fiEe
macadamized road, in good neighbor-
hood, and equally accessible to Shep-
herdstown, on the N. & w. Railway. and
Duffields, on the B. & o. improved BY
a small house, and new barn 10 50
feet. Plenty OF small fruit.
Adjoining the above, and will be sold
with il il desired, is line tract Of 40
acres, of which 81 acres Is set in fine
two-year-old apple trees OF choice va
rieties-Black Twig, Stamen's Winesap,
York Imperial and Crimes Golden.
The above property is very desirable,
and can be made an ideal country home.
Possession can be given on short notice.
For further information, call on or ad-
H.L. SNYDER & co.
Shephefdstown, w. Va. f
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23
"Don't Get Injured"

"I've been thinking Of it ever since
started on my present journey" said the
commercial traveller thoughtfully, "and
Pm bothered if can make 10 my mind
just what she was aiming at. You see,
some time ago realized that travelling
about the country as am was taking a
good many chances. decided, therefore,
to insure myself.
$50 said to my wife, after had acted
upon The thought, 4 have done some
thing today that should have done when
first started on the road. have taken
out an accident insurance policy on my
life. If am injured then | get S. a
] week.
For how long p she asked.
"'As long as am laid up"
But it might be only week
"'Yes.'
land you would only get $52'
"'That's ALL
And fyouget killed you get SCOOP
you would answered patiently.
"Well, the next morning when | started
on my journey, she threw her arms around
me and cried:
Now, John, for heavens sake,
whatever you do, don't get injured ! "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23

A youthful stoker was brought before
the commanding officer OF the Devonport
naval barracks. The charge was insub-
ordination, says an English paper; he
had refused to enter the swimming-bath.
When he was asked what he had 10 say
for himself, the youth replied:
"Sir, I've only been in the navy three
days. The first day the doctor drawed
six of my teeth; the second day was
vaccinated, and the third day the petty
officer he says, Come along; we're
a-goin' TO drown yerP"
1t is TO be hoped that his punishment
was not severe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23
The Youths Companion In 1914.

Seven college presidents and anumber
OF collage instructors, including EXPIRES
ident Taft, will contribute TO The Youths
Companion during 1914.
Then there is Gene Stratton Porter,
whose stories OF Indiana woods and
swamps have made her famous, and Kate
Douglas Wiggin, who never wrote dull
line in her life, and Mrs. Burton Harrison,
who remembers when conversation was
really an an as practiSed in Washington
and in the manor houses OF Virginia.
And this is just beginning Of the list.
If you know The Companion, you have
a pretty clear idea OF what is in store for
next years readers. Ifyou do not know,
ask US to send you samples copies-fof
instance, those con taining the opening
chapters of Arthur Stanwood Piers fine
seriaI-"fiis Fathers Son." Full An
nouncement for 1914 will be sent with
the samples copies.
For the years subscription Of $20
there is included The Companion Practic-
al Home Calendar for 1914, and all tht
issues Of the paper Tor the remaining
weeks Of 1913. dating from the time ths
subscription is received.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
l44 Berkeley ST., Boston. Mass.
New Subscriptions ReceivedatthS office
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23

The following paragraph from an article
by Andrew Lang may prove profitably
suggestive to those who have wares to
sell and are shy about advertising them.
"When goose lays an egg," said Mr.
Lang, "she just waddles off as if she was
ashamed OF it-becauSe she is a goose
When hen lays an egg-ah, she calls
heaven and earth to witness it The hen
is natural-born advertiser. Hence the
small demand for gooseeggs, while the
hen has all the business she can attend
TO-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23


sick. The trouble seemed to be the
stomach and liver. She suffered
great pain. Was unable to get any
thing to help her. She was growing
weaker and weaker. She became
tired Of life.
Somebody suggested that she write
to the Peruna Co. She did so.
Through their advice she began to
use Peruna- In a letter from her at
this time she says: Through the
use Of Peruna have regained my
health. I took only q bottle and a
half when I was able to sleep and
eat again and my nervousness disap-
peared" No wonder Mrs. Mueller
keeps Peruna in the house. Under
similar circumstances Peruna would
be in every house In the land.
Amy one taking Peruna ought to
have free copy Of the "Tlls Of Life"
Address Peruna Co., Columbus, Ohio.
People who object to liquid nedi-
eines can now obtain Peruna Tablets.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23
Women Who Get Dizzy.

Every woman who is troubled with
fainting and dizzy spells, backache, head
ache, weakness, debility, constipation or
kidney troubles should use Electric Bit
tiers. They give relief when nothing else
will, improve the health, adding strength
and vigor from the first dose. Mrs. Laura
Gaines, of Avoca, La, says: -Four doc
tors had given me up and my children
and all my friends were liking for me TO
die, when my son insisted that use Elec-
tric Bitters. did so, and they have done
me world Of good" Just try them, SOC.
and Sl.00 at all druggists or by mail.
H. E. Buckien &Co-, Philadelphia or St
Louis.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23
Autumn And The Maiden.
BY The Shepherdstown Bard.

The summer months from us are gone.
The trees are deeply signing;
We raise our heads al break oi dawn
To see the ilowers dying.
The rose so sweetly with perfume
When sunbeams all were glowing
Is in its grave imbued with gloom.
Beside the streamlet ilowing.
The woods so maniled in the spring
With vines and bushes waving.
Where wild birds used TO sit and sing.
A moumiul tune are having.
And at this time ! think OF one
Who went with blue eyes cleaning
Far down the lane when summers sun
Was faint and downward leaning.
To call the cattle home. Tor night
Would soon emit IFS shadow,
Then nothing but the iirebug's light
Would sparkle DER the meadow.
Away and up the sIanting hill
The neat all walked before her.
And never was she home until
The starlight giimmered DER her.
But now those baImy days are gone.
And there she II not be treading
The hills. the trees will be alone,
And the path 10 the stre1mlet leading.
Yet while know. my distant friend.
The wailing winds are roaming.
Mine eyes will seek the may bend
And ieian they see you coming.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23

We were packing Our goods pfepar-
atory to moving to distant town, writes
friend Of The Companion. My usual
helper being i'll, ! employed new assis-
tant, woman of thirty or more. As
was engaged in packing our books. she
paused moment beside me.
Somehow, never cared much iol
books" she remarked; "but then" she
continued, after a thoughtful pause, 81
can't read, and that may have somethins
! to do with il"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23
A Gentle and Effective Laxative.

A mild, gentle and effective laxative is
what people demand when suffering from
constipation. Thousands swear by DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Hugh Talman,
of San Antonio, Tex. writes :-9They are,
beyond question, the best pills my wife
and have ever taken." They never cause
pain. Price 25c. at druggists, or by mail.
H. E. Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia or ST.
Louis.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23

Conductor-We have missed the con-
nection, and you will have to wait al this
station six hours.
Old Lady who is little nervous on
the railroad) We'll, I'm safe for six
hours, anyway.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23
Letter 10
Or. kilmer a Co. .
Blnahdmton. N. Y.
Prove What swamp-Root VIII
Do For You.

Send ten cents 10 DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton. N. Y, for sample size
bottle. II will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet OF valuable
information. telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention the Shepherdstown Register.
Regular fifty-cent and one-dollaf size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23
IT00K PE.RU.NA
Was Able to Sleep and Eat
Again

Mrs. Mueller
says: T X e e p
Peruna in the
house constant
ly. When I am
not feeling well
I take q few
doses. 1t always
restores"
Mrs. Muellers 8
story Of her ex-
perience with
Peruna fully ex-
plains why she
always keeps
Peruna on hand.
A few years ago
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23

Eczema spreads rapidly; itching almost
drives you mad. For quick relief.
Doan's Ointment is well recommended.
SOC at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23

For Group or sore throat, use DR..
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Two sizes, &c
and SOC. AT all drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23
uRaSflIS what's a alihi 2N

"RaStus, what's alibi ?"
"Dat's provin' dat yoh was at prayer
meetin' whar yoh wasn't in order to show
dat yoh wasn't at de crap game whar
Yoh was"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-23

The day of harsh physics is gone.
People want mild easy laxatives. Doan's
Regulets have satisfied thousands. 25c
at all drug stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
Woman Blan1es Insomnia on
Cures Prescribed for the Disease
Declares That She Read So Much About Preventing eepess
ness That Sleep Was Banished From Her Pillow-For-
gets Prescriptions Now and Rests-The onlv
Way to Sleep Is-Just Sleep
By DOLLY DALRYMpLE

Did you ever know such a winter for
insomnia?" inquired one woman of an
other as they were going home on the
car the other day.
Never was the solemn response. ITO
read the newspapers and magazines one
would think that all the world was lying
awake o. nights
That's just where the root of the
trouble lies,' said the woman who had
brought up the subject for discussion. 1T
I hadn't read all the fool things in the
papers intended for those who cannot
knit up the raveled sleeve of care, I'd be
sleeping now like a new born babe
Are you really a victim of insomnia7''
asked the other woman.
IT was said the first speaker pathet-
ically. II am better now, but have lived
through hades. never had even a symp-
tom of sleeplessness until began to read
all the toomfoolery on the subject and
have suffered untold agony since.''
The friend was on the verge of suggest
ing a cure when she was kindly side
tracked by the matron, who said
"Al my life when 1 have gone to bed
at night have never had thought that
1t was possible not to sleep. The idea
never occurred to me. I simply slept.
After began to read all sorts of things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
THE FIRST OF THE EQUAL
SUFFRAGE PARLOR MEETINGS

The first of a series of parlor meetings
of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage asso-
citation will take place next week with
Mrs. Oscar Hundley. The idea of these
meetings is to carry on the educational
side of suffrage, and the hostesses will
ask personal friends whether they are
Interested in suffrage or are suffragists
at all, just as she would ask a friend to
tea whether that friend drinks tea or
not. The meetings will be purely literary
as other clubs have their literary meetings
on Friday, the only difference being that
the hostess will invite her guests. Some
members of the association or some friend
will discuss subject already selected
by members of the Birmingham associa
ton. At the meeting with Mrs. Hundley
next Thursday the hostess has asked Mr..
r. #. Johnston to give talk, the sub
ject to be THE American Man and His
Relationship To Equal Suffrage in Amer
ica." Miss Helen Benners will talk the
same afternoon on "The Woman Suffra-
gist In the Home" Other ladies' who will
have parlor meetings some time during
the spring are Mrs. William D. Nesbitt,
Miss Amelia Worthington, Miss Benners,
Mrs. Murdoch, Mrs Richard Johnston,
Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Sidney Ullman,
Mrs. Wood and others still to be an
nounced.
The meetings will undoubtedly prove
most interesting and instructive as well
as pleasant social events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
MARSHALL WILLING
TO ASK FOR ADVICE

Washington. March Vice Presi-
dent Marshall did not want to assume
too much wisdom as vice president of
the Senate when he convened that body
today and called for advice before rul-
ing on several communications which
had been received.
1.-THE communications" he said, prob
ably will require action by both houses
and for that reason think they should
not be laid before this extraordinary
session of the Senate"
Senators Bacon and Clarke assured
the vice president that his opinion was
correct and he then ruled that the
communications be withheld until the
extra session next month. The Senate
was in session less than five minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Art Exhibition to Be Open
Today and Tomorrow
EVENTS OF THE DAY
Mrs. Hundley to Entertain at Ps7lor
Meeting-Mrs. Kelley Hostess
to Bridge Club-Per-
sonal Notes

One of the most successful, if not
the most successful exhibition in the his
tory of the Birmingham Art league, will
remain open today and tomorrow
afternoon. The exhibitors and the
they will henceforth have more en-
couragement to carry on the work than
heretofore because they have proven just
what they can do. 1t is hoped that the
next year will see great things for the
Art league, and if they have their just
deserts they assuredly will have better
Year than ever. They are doing much to
build up Birmingham in an artistic way,
and they will have the encouragement of
The city which Is in every way becoming
more cultured
These were the words of visitor to the
exhibition who was connected with the
art association of Richmond before COM
ing to Birmingham to live. He expressed
great surprise that splendid an exhibit
ton could be given here, and said that
ne thought the eABirmingham people should
and would patrpnize home art'' just as
they paIronize other home products.
and that they will when they realize what
a splendid product Birmingham has.
One of the best of the miniature ex-
B1DllS was Iffal OIL MISS Lena Aafing OIL
Charleston, who loaned her miniature
through Miss Hannah Elliott THE Age
of Eve is one of the best productions
seen here. 1t is a beautiful thing, show
ing the most exquisite touch of color and
symmetry OF proportion. Baby Werner
is q splendid reproduction of the baby
face. Miss Waring was student of both
Boston and Philadelphia art schools. and
is credit to them. Miss Eloise Mont
somerys 1.-THE White MIST was picture
attracting much favorable comment. Miss
Hannah Elliott's work shows not alone
talent, but capacity for work which is
genius within itself She exhibited 10
miniatures, seven landscapes besides sew
eral attractive pieces in the arts and
crafts exhibit. But the exhibit is all
creditable, some better and some best
10 be sure, but Birmingham should be
proud of her artists and of her Art asso-
ciation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

ana peevish and cross and unbeatable 10
live ON the premises WITH
How about moral suasion?o was sug-
gested next
| I was just coming to that nonsense
said the woman emphatically II was
about to give up in despair when Fate
put into my hands a long and exhaustive
article, beautifully written, in the .'Worn-
ans Department" of a widely read news
paper. 1t said in substance that every
| one of us should acquire a mental time
| lock; that Ii was the most useful exDe-
dent in the management of ones affairs
and In the prevention of nervous worry
and that it could be adjusted to any well
regulated mind. / doubted whether my
mind could be called well regulated at
that time-it might have been before
still l was desperate and was willing to
| try anything"
| The article ran thus1y:
1T is midnight and sleep is uut of the
question: Tossing from one side of bed
to the other one begins to think the hall
carpet Is perfect sight, but I can't afford
to buy new one. What on earth will
do? Then ones mind veers, to the kaoy .
new nurse; you remember that she is
cross eyed and also how you hate and
despise a cross eyed nurse. You feel sure
that tomorrow she may steal the spoons
or let John, Jr., play with the Lynns
children who have the whooping cough
ard that if. you could get hold of her
right then you'd give her notice and let
her go. Here says the article, lis the
time to adjust the timelock. You call
to your mind that 1t Is past midnight and
none of those evils is susceptible of cure
until the morning light dawns upon you.
Then you repeat the formula:
IT will take up these matters and con-
siGer them with myself in the morning.
'Snap." goes the time lock- Shortly
the restless one is at peace with the
world and gently resting in the arms Of
Morpheus.
"Charmingly simple said the friend
Sounds lovely replied the woman dis
gustedly;" but the effect upon me was
exactly different from what was intended.
Never before had l worried about tise
children taking the whooping cough or
scarlet fever; no sooner had I read the
article than my worries started; becar7e
suspicious of the trustworthy nurse, mere
~ because she was cross eyed. The time
lock didn't work with me, and 1 gave II
sleepless and then began to sleep lit
tle.'
IT know shall never be able to close
my eyes tonight after your descriptions
and experiences on the subject" said tie
friend.
Il should be surprised said the won,-
an who arose just at that moment to get
Off the car at .her'' corner. "But II you
should suffer with insomnia just take my
advice and don't read any articles on the
subject. I have found out that the only
way to sleep is-just to sleep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

1t is a mixed pleasure for them, for they
are doing something that will bring relief
to many after the ball is over and the
District Nurses association has added the
money to pay the nurses who are kept
constantly in the field working for the
poor and Sick The thought of this is a
pleasure to the many whose hands are
busy these days in making flowers for
decorating, but they are lunching to-
gether, they are meeting in the afternoon
when theySInake flowers and when their
hands are tired and their finger bones
ache they will make merry over a cup of
tea. Yesterday afternoon 80 of these
ladies met with Mrs. Mercer Barnett who
at tea. Those who We're the
guests were Mrs. Arthur Ghenoweth, Mrs.
Lewis Underwood, Mrs. Charles Spencer,
Mrs. Matthew Sloan, Mrs. Herbert Tut
wiler, Mrs. Robert Gregory, Mrs. Joseph
Todd Collins Misses Isabel and LIE May
Mrs. r. d. Johnston, Jr., Mrs.
David Roberts. Jr., Mrs. Mortimer Jor-
dan, Mrs James Davidson, Miss Virginia
Miss MarysAdams Mrs. Fred
erick Dow, Mrs. William Warren, idrs.
Richard Hawkins, Miss Mary Kirkpatrick
Miss Mary Ware, Mrs. William Lathrop.
Miss Emmie Barnett.