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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
Carbuncle.

Carbuncle comes from Latin word that
means little live coal, and anyone WHO
has ever suffered from a carbuncle thinks
the thing we'll named. The carbuncle it.
self is really an inflamed mass formed by
a collection OF boils. II begins in the
tissue under the skin, and not only works
its way toward the surface, as an ordinary
boil does, but also burrows downward,
and destroys the connective tissue. That
tendency TO burrow, as well as IFS size,
makes a carbuncle much more serious
affection than boil or an ordinary alb
ScesS.
Carbuncles generally come on the nape
OF the neck, or further down on the back,
but they appear in ether places, too. 1t
is easy TO understand that any inilamma =
tory process so widespread and so deep
ly seated as a carbuncle usually is, must
cause marked symptoms OF illness. AS a
matter of fact, it is generally accompanied
by fever, headache, loss OF appetite, and
other indications of impaired health.
CarbuncIes are caused by germs that enter
the system through some small scratch
or abrasion OF the skin, and those who
suffer from them are generally already in
acondition Of debility. Those who suffer
from certain constitutional disorders, Of
which diabetes is perhaps the chief, are
liable to have carbuncles, and most pa
tients are more than forty years OF age.
Indeed the affection is almost unknown
IN childhood and early youth.
Ii first appears as small pimple or
puStule, which soon becomes very much
irritated and lnilamed. The inflammation
spreads over the surface and burrows
back into the deeper tissues, until the
mass is roughly in the shape OF cone.
Then begins surface discharge that is
sometimes clear and gelatinous, and that
sometimes contains pus butthe discharge
does not afford any relief. The pain
grows very severe II is like a fire under
the skin, and there is violent throbbing as
the carbuncle burrows its way through
the tissues. Sometimes the centre OF the
carbuncIe becomes gangrenous and the
pus escapes in that way but in many
cases a surgical operation is the best and
quickest way TO relieve the patients suf-
fering. II is also necessary to attend to
the general health, which is often i'm
paired.
Moist heat often relieves esymptoms
greatly. After the carbuucle has healed
or been removed surgically, the patients
strength must be built up in every way
with abundant food and suitable tonic
treatment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18

A Japanese Dinner.

What interested me most was some
thing TO eat, and opening my mouth to ifs
fullest pointed in. They motioned me
to follow upstairs, but held back, show
irg that wanted the dining room, not
the bedroom. Seeing a door which |
thought must be the dining room pushed
it open-but il was the kitchen-so think
ing that they knew more about things
than did let them lead me upstairs.
When the girl pushed back the sliding
doors my heart crawled down another
step, for there was only one piece OF
furniture in the roonl-a seat that looked
like two-legged milk stool covered with
carpet, says a contributor TO Leslie's.
There wasn't single chair in the room
and no place to hang my hat or coat
nothing except bare room with heavy
mating on the floor and one OF my toes
brazenly peeping through my stockings.
started TO sit down on the milk stool,
but it Squirted out from under me while
the servant girl made no effort TO hide
her laughter. Dropping down on the
floor and leaning one arm on it like a
picture before Pompeii.
She took my hat and coat and | won
dered where she was going TO hang them,
for there wasn't a single nail or hook in
the room. Carrying them over to the
wall, she pushed back small sliding
door and placed them on shelf and
brought me kimono that reached only
to my knees. She motioned for me to
get into it and started down the hall. !
got out OF my clothing and was just Slip
ping into the kimono when ! heard her
coming. called to her 10 stop, but she
did not understand, so | wrapped the XII
mono around me the best way | could
and tried 10 keep it together, for there
were no buttons on il.
On the floor she placed table and on
it a pot OF tea. The table was just barely
loot high and there was no milk or
sugar for the tea, for these things spoil
tea 10 a Japanese. Then she came with
plate OF fish, bowl OF rice and little
square box with bamboo tube in IT, and
bowl. In the bowl was glow Of char
coal soon | puzzled out that this was
for lighting cigarettes and the bamboo for
dropping the butts into. The first thing
a Japanese thinks of is tea and the next
is cigarettes.
The next dish was something that puz-
zled me; in a round wooden dish, about
the size of the bowl that used 10 come in
a package OF oatmeal, were white squares
of meat in hot water. ! worked out a
piece and ale il and asked her through
signs what il was. She threw me enough
for paragraph, but that did not bring
me light. asked her again, and away
she went and came back with book and
coming up close pointed TO the picture
ola horsel had been eating horse
meat. Something in me began TO sink,
leaving me weak and limp. Although
she brought me two or three more things
to cal, | waved them aside-my appetite
for the time had been appeased.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
MANY MEN AND WOMEN OF
OUR HOME STATE

Warwood, W. Va.-vI have learned
to depend on DIR. Pierce's remedies and
found them reliable. l used 'Favorite
Prescription first and found it so good
that 1 began using Golden Medical
Discovery with it The general bene-
fit to me was greatest when these two
were used at the same time. My appe-
tite improved, gained in flesh and
felt stronger and more ambitious I'M
der this treatment. | finally decided
to use Pleasant Pellets also and they
were just as good as the other medi-
cines. i am glad to say when 1 be-
gin to feel run down l always get Dr.
Pierce's remedies and they do the
work for me."-MRs. A. ]. L., 10Th st.
Get good blood through the use of
DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discov-
cry, the worlds proved blood purifier.
It's not secret remedy for its in
gradients are printed on the wrapper.
Start to take it today and before an
other day has passed, the impurities
of the blood will begin to leave your
body through the liver, kidneys, bow
els and skin, and in few days you
will know by your steadier nerves,
firmer step, keener mind, brighter eyes
and clearer skin that the bad blood
is passing out and new, rich, pure
blood is filling your arteries.
The same good blood will cause pim-
pies, acne, eczema and all skin erup-
tions to dry up and disappear. It's
tonic and body builder.
HarrisonburG, Va.-"I have had ex-
perience with DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets and found them satisfactory. 1
know of no better remedy of the kind"
-MRs. FANNIE .TROBAUGH, East Mar
ket st.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
An Ancient Document.

Miss Helen B. Pendleton, of Newark,
N. J., formerly OF Shepherdstown, re-
Gently sent us an interesting document, a
copy Of the original constitution of "The
Shepherdstown Colonization Society,""
an organization that was formed here
just one hundred years ago. When Foun-
tain Rock, Colonel A. R. Boteler's lovely
home near Shepherdstown, was burning
from the torch of the ruthless General
Hunter during the Civil War, two OF his
daughters saved bundle OF papers from
the house, and on looking over them
short time ago Miss Pendleton found this
old document. II is thought that John
Matthews, the first signer, was the pastor
OF the church in which the organization
was formed. Henry Boteler, the second
signer, was at that time practicing ply
sician in Shepherdstown. OF the other
names appended to the constitution, some
are still familiar in The community be-
cause of living descendants who are still
among our citizens, while others have
long since dropped from our local annals.
The paper is as follows
Constitution Of The ShepherdStOWH COL
OHLzati0n Society.
Article |. This Society shalllbe called
the Shepherdstown Colonization Society
and shall be auxiliary 10 the American
Colonization Society.
Article 2 The object TO which its views
shall be exclusively directed is the COL
onization, on the coast OF Africa, with
their own consent, OF the free people OF
colour OF the United States, and this
Society will contribute its funds and eff
forts TO the attainment OF that object, in
aid OF the American Colonization Society.
Article 3. The officers of this Society
shall be president, two Vice-preSidents,
twelve managers, asecretary and treasur-
er, who shall also be members OF the
board OF managers, all of whom shall be
elected at the annual meeting OF the So
ciety and shall have power to fill up all
vacancies occurring during the year.
Article 4. Every person who shall sub
scribe his name TO this constitution and
pay annually one dollar, or upwards, to
the treasurer, shall be member Of the
Society, and every person who shall at
any one time subscribe and pay ten dol
lars, or upwards, shall be member for
life.
Article 5. The Society shall meet an
nually al Doct. Matthews Church in
Shepherds on the first Tuesday in
April at six o'clock in the evening for the
purpose of electing officers and receiving
the report OF the board OF managers.
Article 6. There shall be delegate
annually appointed TO attend The meeting
OF the Parent Society, at Washington, and
report thereto the state OF this Society.
Article 7. A member may at any time
discontinue his subscription by notifying
the treasurer thereof.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
He Knew Their Weakness.

During the reign OF Louis XIV OF France
the light chaise came into fashion, and
great ladies OF Paris were accustomed to
drive in them about the city. But beau
tiful hands are not always strong ones /;
accidents began occur more and more
frequently in the streets. Consequently,
says Das Buch fur ALE, the king beSought
the minister of police to do something,
since the lives OF pedestrians were con-
Stantly in danger.
81 will do whatever is in my power, !"
replied the police minister. "Your Ma
iesty desires that these accidents cease
entirely ?"
The king replied, Certainly"
The next day there appeared a royal
ordinance that ordered that, in the future,
ladies under thirty years OF age should
not drive chaises through the streets OF
Paris. That seems mild restriction !;
but if is said that scarcely woman from
that time on drove her own chaiSe. The
police minister knew that few women
would care to advertise the fact that they
were over thirty. and that the rest would
probably be too old to drive, anyway.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
l Shall Not Pass Again This Way.

The bread that giveth strength, want TO give:
The water pure. that bids the thirsty live.
| want TO help the fainting day by day
| am sure shall not pass again this way.
! want TO give TO sinners JOY for tears.
The faith that conquers crowding doubts and fears
Beauty for ashes, may give AWAY
I'm sure shall not pass again this way.
| want TO give good measure running oer.
And into angry hearts want TO pour
The answer soft that turneth wrath away
| am sure shall not pass again this way.
| want to give TO others hope and faith,
| want TO 10 all that the Master saith.
! want to do Alright from day TO day
| am sure shall not pass again this way.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
Employees of the B. & O. Railroa

Employees OF the Is. & o. Railroad
who think that they cannot get along
without their nip, even though they know
that il violates the rules OF the company,
are good bit exercised over the method
the railroad has used recently TO spot Oh
tenders OF this sort. Detectives with
cameras have secured fine collection OF
photographs OF various employees with
bottles to their lipS-evidence that cannot
be disputed. A number OF men have
been discharged and others are on the
anxious bench. II is a notable tact that
the chief surgeon OF the B. & o. has put
his foot down on whiskey as first aid 10
the injured. There are other remedies
much better, he says.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18

Emmett Whillikens just nacher'ly
priced up heck while his wife was away,
didn't ne ?"
Gosh | should say soP replied a
prominent citizen OF Peiunia. "Why, he
had a gang of fellers at his home most
every night till $50, drinkin' elderbeny
wine, playin' dominoes and listenin' TO
dance tunes on the phonograph y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
O. Give your Child e
-aaNt Y DR.. Kings New Discovery
SSTr for Coughs and Colds.
~

covery is antiseptic-kills the cold germs
raises the phlegm-loosens the cough
and soothes the irritation.
CT have used DR.. Kings New Discovery
for the past three years and use 1t con-
tinually in my family. My children are
very fond Of it for it keeps them free from
cold. 1 can't say too much for it, and
take pleasure in recommending it to my
friends" Mrs 4 s. Hdines, Franconid, Nh.
Don't put of treatment. Coughs and
colds often lead to chronic cough, pneu-
monia and other serious lung troubles.
1t is also good for adults and the aged.
Get bottle to-day. All druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
Ancient BARRIERS.

In the time OF Louis XIV and OF Henry
VIII a process OF differentiation was under
way. for there were then BARRIERS OF per-
ruquiers, barber surgeons and surgeons.
The barber surgeons were made to con-
fine themselves TO minor operations OF
blood letting and drawing OF teeth, while
on the other hand, the surgeon was pro-
hibited from "barbery or sha wing" This
distinction has been broken down in re-
cent years by the surgeon. who ostire-
ouently acts as barber before undertaking
his more specialized activities.
The barber's sign two centuries ago
consisted of a striped pole, with a basin
suspended from it. Both the basin and
the stripe indicated that his surgical func-
ton was OF special importance, for the
former represented the receptacle Tor
blood and the latter the ribbon for wrap
ping the arm during and after bleeding.
The basin has disappeared from the
sign, but The striped pole is OF historic
significance TO the man OF medicine, and
he should humble himself before il as he
enters the tonsorial parlors. Whether
the alternating red and white so oiter
seen were significant OF white bandage
about an arm we do notknow, but il might
well have been the case.
Until the time OF Lister doubtless both
barber and su, ,-oa we're alike, equally
aseptic and sentic. Then came a sepa-
ration in this aspect, but more recently
the wielder OF the razor and shears is also
finding, partly from compulsion, thai
cleanliness makes him more godlY in his
trade
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
HARD CHRONIC COUGH
Made Well by Delicious Vinol

Crestline, Ohio. - "I contracted a
hard, chronic cough, and was weak,
nervous and run down. l have small
family of three, and it was hard for me
to do my work. / took different medi-
cines without benefit. Finally heard
about vinol, and it has restored me to
health and strength, my cough is all gone
and | feel fine. Mrs. H. H. CARLISLE.
We guarantee Vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic without oil, toIs
chronic coughs and colds, and for all
weak, nervous, rundown conditions.
OWENS & MILLER, Druggists.
ShepherdstoWn, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18

Fink ION first visit TO Western ranCh)
-"For what purpose do you use that
coil OF line on your saddle ?"
Cowpuncher-"That line, as you call
it, young man, we use for catching cat
lie and horses"
Fink-"I dare say. Now, may ask,
what do you use for bait ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
Facts For Sufferers.

Pain results from injury or congestion.
Be il neuralgia, rheumatism. lumoago,
neuritis, tooihache. sprs n, bruise, sore,
stiff muscles or whatever pain you have
YIELDS TO Sloan's Linimenf-bnngs new
fresh blood, disSolves the congestion, re-
lieves the iniury, the circulation IS Tree
and your pain leaves as If by magic. The
nature OF IFS qualities penetrate imn1e-
diaieIy 10 the sore spot. Don't keep on
suffering. Get bottle OF SIoan's Linl-
ment. Use il. II means instant relief
Price 55c. and SOC. $1.00 oottle holds
six times as much as the 25c. size.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
DR.. Kings New Discovery is 4
Doctors Prescription used for
over 45 years. 1t is pleas
ant and children like it. =

You cannot use anything better for
your child's cough and cold than DR..
Kings New Discovery. 1t is prepared
from Pine Tar mixed with healing and
soothing balsans. 1t does not contain
anything harmful and IS slightly laXa-
tive, Just enough to expel the poisons
from the system. DR.. Kings New Dis
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18

DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, cloth-bound, sent free to you
on receipt of three dimes or stamps) +,
to pay expense of mailing only. Address
DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
The colds of Mankind Cured by Pines

Have you ever gone through a typical
pine forest when YOU had cold ? What
a vigorous impulse it sent How you
opened wide your lungs TO take IN those
inv gorating and mysterious qualities.
Yes, DR.. Bells Pine ar-Honey pos.
sesses those stimulating qualities and
overcomes hacking coughs. The inner
lining OF the throat is strengthened IN IT'S
attack against cold germs. Every lanlIly
needs a bottle constantly at hand. &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18

Don't ask a truthful man for his honest
opinion of you unless you are prepared
for a Jolt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18

One day, in the lively old time OF cow
boy activities, timid tendertoot at Bitter
Creek asked tremolingly il that bad man,
Bill Busher, was hanging around there yet.
mo, repliedthe native who was asked.
"But he was last week"
care you sure 2" said the Tendehoot.
Positive. had hold OF the rope"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18
A cIogged System Needs Attention.

Are you bilious, dizzy and listless ?
DIR. Kings New Lie Pills taken al once
seizeS upon constipation and starts the
bowels moving naturally and easily.
Moreover il acts without gripping. Ne
glect OF a clogged system often leads TO
most serious complications. Poisonous
matters and a body poorly funciioning
need immediate attention. II you wish
10 wake up tomorrow morning happy
in mind and entirely satisfied, start your
treatment tonight. 25c. bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18

Wisdom is the talent OF buying virtuouS
pleasures at the cheapest rate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-18

John Matthews,
Henry Boteler,
N. b. Robinson,
E. w. Bennett,
Michael Hansell,
David Keplinger,
George Shut,
Henry w. Eaty,
c. D. Wolff,
B. T. Towner,
Stephen Staley,
John T. CookuS,
Tho. c. Lane,
w. S. Pitcher.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10
JERSEYS INCOME REDUCED.
"seven sisters" Cause Drop of $751;
S37 In CORPORATE ton Taxes.

TRENTON, y. j., Jan. 9,--President VIII
sons corporation laws, known as the
seven sisters" are having a substantial
effect In reducing the revenues of New
Jersey, according 10 the annual report Of
the State Board OF Assessors, made public
to-day.
Instead OF the usual material increase
in the receipts from taxing and charterlng
miscellaneous corporations the actual re-
turns for tho fiscal year ended October 81
last were Ss3,S37 less than for 1918. The
total collected from thes4 sources last
year was s2,7lb.7S9. This included t2o4,
TAI collected for taxes due prior TO 1918
For the nrst time in the history OF the
State reduction was shown IN the num-
Der of corporations assessed. this helms
1859, as against l2.6SS the preceding
year There was also reduction OF $40,
bS7 In the tax levied. which Is regarded
as indicative OF still further falling of
In revenues this year.
II has been known that corporations
have been stunning New Jersey since tht
Seven sisters" became operative. Many
companies have surrendered their charters
and sought Incorporation elsewhere.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10
MURDERED BY ESKIMOS
FOR STRIKING A GUIDE
Papers Filed in SWrrOgatc's
Court Tell How II. Y. Rad
ford Met Death.

Details OF the dramatic death Of Harry
Vincent Radford. member Of the Anert-
can Geographical Society and the Arctic
club. and OF his companion. r. George
Street Of Ottawa. Canada, at the hands
of Canadian Eskmos while on an cN-
ploration trip were set forth yesterday
In the Surrogate's Court. The records
ver, filed there for the purpose OF es-
to blishing proof of Radfords death IN
order that his will might be admitted
20 probate.
The petitioners for the probate OF Pad
ford's will and the distribution Of his
estate were his aunt, Mrs. Fanny %,
Leland of Bryn Mawr Pa, and Joseph
b. Edwards, a great-uncle, of II River
side Drive Radford and Street were
killed in 1912, and when no word came
from them thereafter there was much
speculation as TO their fate. The papers
filed Yesterday show the roundabout way
in which the news reached the Canadian
Government,
II. H. Hall. factor Of the Hudsons Bay
Company's post at Churchill Manitoba
sent on TO Headquarters "a report he got
from q. Il. Ray, factor Of the Nelson
River district. The Information go
through in July, 1913, after Hall had
be II requested 10 make an investiga
ton. He got II from Aku-l.ak an Eski'
mo guide.
The story Of Aku-Iak shows that thu
death Of the two explorers was due Il
/ Radford's impulsiVeness in striking Al
( Eskimo who had promised to rlGde 3d.
1 expedition and at the last moment haC
/ backed out. Akn-Lak said he got hi
information from a party OF t,skimos a
Bathurst Inlet, where the murder o
/ the explorers occurred.
An Interesting feature of the report IL
that the Eskimo VINO was struck 10y
Radford backed out because his wife oh
jected 10 his going on trip that woul'
take him so far from home. While Rad
ford and this guide were ighting anothe
guide stabbed the explorer In the back
Street then attempted to reach his sleigh
but was pursued and killed also,
Mr. Hall reported that Mr. Radfor
fought pluckly, even after he had beef
stabbed several times.