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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
,s.i,,s Agreement with Vatican.

.ss8s5 tt8Ay = kAkf0Nntcnt Win t0utAn.
Rome, Jan. to---gTnfsrnat4oa was
obsainsd here today that In case of
unlyAs arteTv~ntion in the war. thu
rope has akreed &, recommend that
the diplomatic representatives OF
eueniy countries accredited TO the
Holy See leave Rome, while the Ital-
IAN Government on It's part under
takes 10 guarantee the continuance OF
the pope's teiegraphic and epIs,olary
correspondence with the entire world.
The sAment IN the result Of con-
negotiations between the VAT
lean and the Government, In which
Cardinal Agliardi, Rishop of Adams,
acted as intermediary.
Denies DeStiIution In Vienna
Rome, Jan. i0.--The Mayor OF
Vienna has issued denial OF stories
Of unemployment in Vienna and con-
aequenf destitution.
y He points out that relief committee
of lower Austria has spent only half OF
thu $500. 300 collected for the purpose
OF extendinE the sseao. 900 crowns for
the same purpose gotten by taxes In
December.
The supplies of fcodstufrs he said,
Is satisfactory and only breads and
fats are dearer.
Reports received here indicate thai
The Mayors statement .s overopti-
mistic and the facts contradict II.
Belgian Priests shot ny Germans
Rome. Jan. tn.---TAe Papal naacse
81 HAvre has sent a report 10 the
Vatican. giving the details nj the ar
rest OF Cardinal Mercier. Archbishop
OF Malines
The uuncio also sent a list of Rel
xian priests who have been shot by
the Germans IN spite Of evidences OF
their innocence
1t is said that the Pope Will de-
Mand an explanation from Germany,
and that he threatens TO issue pub
Tic protest II the explanation ID re-
fused
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11

Rome, Jan. in.-~The Italian Cow
ernment has prohibited the produce
Won * moving picture Aims repre-
sent.ng military scenes and also has
forbidden music hall artists wearing
uniforms. the object being not 10
provoke popular enthusiasm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
Many Pretty Fights Predicted
When General Assembly
Meets to Revise Tax Laws
Will Make Attempt
to Open Floodgates
Local Bills Galore Likely to Be
Presented For Considera-
tion-Committee Hears Nor
folk Men Today

r, three more days the mass OF pre-
have been disposed OF
and the General Assembly viii get down
IN work to the end that the strong and
persistent demand for the reform OF
ytrxinis's tax laws be met with con
structive action. The special session
Of the General Assembly. called To
enact bills providing such reforms VIII
convene Wednesday morning, and Tor
thirty DAVIS will wrestie with one of
the greatest and most dificult prob
lerns that has confronted the state
since the constitutional convention OF
lively. years ago concluded its iahors.
What will be done few care 10 con
lecture There are optinists VINO De-
lieve that the peoples representatives
will prove equal to the task imposed
upon them. while, on the other hand'
there are pessimists who predict that
the special session will meet ana ad-
sourn without accomplishing anything
There In agreement among the majority
of the pessimtsts and the optimists on
one point. and that is that either the
aggregation plan will be adopted or
that nothing will be done, They are
few. Indeed. who are found to pre-
tfict the success OF the efforts to adopt
the permanent commission idea
wan - Iaseresstas.
The session 10 expected ia be lively
ono. DESPITE the lack of public interest
in the details of the question under
consideration. The session will be In
auxurated with a fight and spirited
contests will feature nearly every day .
session to the end
With tho disposai of the preiiminzries
W ednesday morning a fight Will be
precipitated by the introduction of any
one of several resolutions, members
have declared intention to present.
strong opposition has already developed
to the plan proposed by Judge Martin
Williams OF Giles, to have the House
convene at O'Clock. Immediately TO
adjourn to sit with the Finance Com
mittee and participate in the committee
discussions Delegate Hugh White In
tends 10 offer resolution discaarg-
ing the committee Immediately from
consideration OF the bills and to turn
them over for action by the House.
sitting az a committee OF the whole.
Others favor n resolution referring the
various bills to the committee. but Tim
Ting the time given TO It's considera-
tion. Many members OF the Finance
Committee object to any departure,
whatever. from the regular method OF
procedure. They wish to have ali bills
referred to them to be prepared for
gu hm ssion to the House.
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Parity ghadyf WARMER.
which reminds you fhat
YOU shobld read the Rich-
nsund vfrrinian
EVERY DAY
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16
Managing Father.

"You know, dear" said the young man
nervousIy TO the pretty girl, "Im really
frightened about speaking TO your father,
he's $50 awfuly sure ofhimself, youknow." "
as that all that's causing the delay ?"
inquired The modern miss, drYly. "lt
that's so, just leave il TO me, III manage
father"
Accordingly nextmorning she approach
ed the pater- -familias as he potted plants,
10 the accompaniment OF choice Havana
and carpet slippers.
"Papa," she Surgled, with feigned
mirth, as she took his arm, "what do you
think? That young fool Perkins has
proposed 10 me- Just tancyl" And the
lady doubled up in incoherent JOY.
But papa shook himself free and tugged
with the fury of bated bull as he stormed:
"What Refused young Perkins-thal
estimable young man? Why, Pm ashamed
OF you'll You modern girls never know
when you're luckyl You'll make il up
with him at once-at once, ] say-and
don't LET me have any nonsense !"
And papa never knew the reason for
the peals Of laughter which issued from
the drawingroom that same evening
when Edwin Perkins ecstatically greeted
the dainty Clara.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16
Progress OF Surgery.

War will lose half ifs tenors if surgery
continues TO make the rapid progress OF
the past few years, for arms and legs will
be replaced by new ones when necessary,
remarks London Answers.
A millionaire lost an ear in an accident,
and offered 5000 10 anyone who would
supply the missing article. Aman agreed (;
the patients were placed side by side for
II days, which completed the grating
process.
In another case whole finger is said
10 have been transferred from one woman
TO another, the hands being bound to-
gether for p days. The fee was $500,
but the new finger was somewhat shorter
than the original memoer.
America is The home of remarkable
surgical operations, and il was at St.
Johns Hospital, New York, that a man,
whose face had been badly injured in
machinery, was supplied with new nose
and mouth, both quite serviceable. The
operation was a lengthy one grated
muscles and skin formed the mouth, and
by careful and skillful operations the little
finger replaced the nose.
British surgeons can be quite as clever
when necessity arises. A man was badly
wounded in South Africa, and lost most
ofhis ribs, which were replaced by steel
jacket which allowed him TO do light
work. Then a London hospital took him
in hand and provided him with set OF
silver ribs.
A small boy had what amounted TO
hole in his skull caused by fall when
very young. The London surgeons re-
placed this by a piece of his shin bone,
and the operation proved successful.
Wounds from bullets and knives in
hearts have been sewn up; weak aoha
was strengthened by silver spring be-
ing placed in if al the weak point; apig's
eyelid replaced one which had been re-
moved broken back has been set;
and the story goes that blind man was
made to see by transplanting the cornea.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16
Must Treat Prisoners Well.

In ancient times prisoners of war were
killed, unless, OF course. the belligerents
found il more profitable 10 exchange or
liberate them for ransom. But today ma
tions are bound TO one another by code
of honor which forbids inhuman treat
ment of prisoners.
Prisoners are subjected 10 no punish
ment in any form, neither must they be
placed in a convict prison, although they
may be detained in fortress, camp or
town. A reasonable supply OF nourish-
ment must be provided them by their
captorS, and they are regarded as being
in the power of the government OF the
captor, and not under the control OF those
who actually capture them.
All personal belongings remain in the
custody OF the prisoner, but arms. horses
and military papers can be confiscated,
these constituting booty.
Governments can put their prisoners
OF war TO work, but only such work as
accords with the prisoners rank and
capacity. Also the work must not be
excessive or relate TO military matters.
and in all cases must the labor be paid
for.
A prisoner always lives in hope OF being
exchanged for a prisoner OF his own gov
ernment. The exchange is effected In
accordance with agreements in which
tine, place and method OF exchange are
fully detailed. This is generally that OF
strict equivalents, man for man, rank tor
rank, disability for disability.
An officer can obtain greater freedom
OF movement or certain privileges while
being a prisoner Of war il he makes out
a parole, a written or verbal promise.
An officer giving his parole pledges his
honor TO refrain from a particular Course
OF conduct, and if he makes breach oil
this guaranty he is liable TO the extreme
penalty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16
Determining Who Was Boss.

Senator Vardaman, of Mississippi,
while attending luncheon in Washing
ton short time ago contributed much
jovialty to the occasion by succession
of funny ones. Here is one which
brought forth peals OF laughter:
"When one of the former Governors
of Tennessee was acting in that capacity,
he was interrupted just as he sat down
to dinner one evening by message from
some of his constituents to the effect
that two men from Washington wanted
to see the Governor Immediately.
"The Governor, though much dis
pleased at that particular moment to be
called upon, told his negro butler, Ras-
tus, that he would be right down.
"'Yes, sir, said Rastus, and turned TO
go.
"'Rastus, broke in the mistress OF the
house, you tell them the Governor will
be down in half an hour-after he has fin
ished his dinner
"'Rastus, said the Governor, say that
will be down directly
"'In half an hour, Rastus,' continued
the Governors wife.
"Rastus,' said the Governor, do you
know who is the Governor OF Tennes-
see2'
"'Yas, suh,' replied Rastus, 1'll tell
'em you'll be down in half an hour,
suh.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16
Not Missed.

"There is no one," remarked a politi-
clan who has been candidate for Gov
ernor OF Missouri, "who can take the
wind out of fellows sails so effectuallY
as an old time, leisurely Missourian. For
example:
"After a twelve-years' absence, during
which had graduated at the university,
got my name in the paper few times
and bought new suit of clothes, ! went
back to the little old country town where
had been poor but ambitious youth.
al expected reception committee to
meet me; but If did not. However, see
ing the grandeur of my new clothes and
stiff hat, my old acquaintances came
round and shook hands quite cordially
all except old Bill McCIanahan, who kept
the general store. Old Bill still sat at
the back of the stove, handy to The saw
dust box. He never noticed me; didn't
even glance my way.
81 was piqued-mad, in fact. walked
back TO the stove and got right in front
of my old friend, so that he had to look
upon me in all my glory.
Slowly, casually, he looked up from
under the flap OF his old white hat, and
remarked:
"'Arthur, you been away somewhere,
haven't you p"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16
Ploughing With Elephants.

After exhibiting IN all sections OF tne
country, wrote P. T. Barnum, the famous
Snowman, in his "Forty Years Recollec-
tions," we sold out the entire establish
ment, animals, cages, chariots and par
aphernalia, - excepting one elephant,
which retained in my own possession
two months for agricultural purposes. 1t
occurred tome that if could put an ele-
phant to ploughing for a while on my
farm in Bridgeport, it would be capital
advertisement for the American Museum.
So sent him to Connecticut in charge
OF his keeper, whom | dressed in Oriental
costume. Keeper and elephant were
stationed on a six-acre lot that lay close
beside the track OF the New York and
New Haven Railroad. The keeper had a
timetable of the road, and | instructed
him TO be busily engaged in ploughing
whenever passenger trains were passing
through. Of course the story soon ap-
peared in the papers, and went the en-
tire rounds of the press in this country,
and even in Europe, that P. 7. Barnum,
proprietor of the celebrated American
Museum in New York, and here is
where the advertisement came in,-had
introduced elephants upon his farm. to
do his pIoughing and heavy draft work.
Hundreds OF people came to witness the
novel spectacle. Letters poured in upon
me from the secretaries Of State and
county agricultural societies throughout
the Union, saying that the presidents and
directors of such societies had requested
them 10 PROFOUND to me series ofques-
tions in regard 10 the new power was
using on my farm. These questions were
something like the following
/. as the elephant profitable agricul-
tural animal ?"
2. Chow much can an elephant plough
in day?"
3. "How much can he draw ?"
4. "How much does he eat? ?"
5. "Will elephants make themselves
generally useful on farm ?"
6. "What is the price of an elephant ?"
7. "Where can elephants be purchas-
ed ?"
Then would follow score OF other
inquiries, such as, whether elephants
were easily managed; whether they would
quarrel with cattle; whether il was pos
sible TO breed them; how old calf ele-
phants must be before they would earn
their own keep, and so on indefinitely.
began to be alarmed lest some one
should buy an elephant, and so share the
fate of the man who drew one in lottery
and did not know what TO do with him.
Accordingly, had letter printed, which
mailed to all my anxious inquirers. 1t
was headed "Strictly confidential" and |
went on TO say-first begging niy cores
pondents mot to mention it''-that TO me
The elephant was valuable agricultural
animal because he was an excellent ad-
vertisement for my Museum but that
10 other farmers he would prove very I'M
profitable for many reasons. In the first
place, such an animal would cost from
$1,000 TO $4,000; in cold weather he
could not work at all in any weather he
could not earn even half his living; he
would eat up the value OF his own head,
trunk, and body every year. Therefore !
begged my correspondents not TO do so
foolish a thing as TO undertake elephant
farming.
And so far as is known, none OF them
ever did
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16
Shepherdsow Jefferson County, September 16 1915
Oddities OF The Number Nine.

There are some curious facts and fan
cies connected with numbers. The NUM-
Der g is, perhaps, the first as regards such
experiments, although number 7 is more
prominent in literature and history. When
you once use it you can't get rid ofit. II
will turn up again, no matter what you dc
to put it "down and out.
All through the multiplication table the
product OF g comes to9. No matter what
you multiply with or how many times
you repeat or change the figures, the re-
suit is always the same.
For instance, twice g equals IS; add
and |, and you have g. Three times 9
equals 81; 2 and 7 make 9 again. Go on
until you try eleven times 9-99. This
seems to bring an exception. But add
the digits-9 and 9 make 1S; and again,
and s make g. Go on to an indeter-
minable extent and the thing continues.
Take any number at random. For exam-
pie, $50 times g equals 1850, and The
digits, added, make once more. Take
5000 times 9, equals $4,000, and again
you have and 4.
Take any row of figures, reverse the
order, and substract the less from the
greater-the total will certainly be always
g or a multiple OF 9. For example, take
5O7l-l7O5 plus 1866. Add these digits
and you have IS, and and s make the
familiar g.
You have the same result, no matter
how you raise the numbers by squares
and cubes.
One more way is given by which num-
Der 9 shows its strange powers. Write
down any number you please, add its
digits, and then subStract the sum OF said
digits from the original number. No mat
ter what numbers you start with, the sum
of the digits in the answer will be g.
Try these experiments, and you will be
delighted with the exact manner in which
they prove the statement. Some quaint
puzzles have been made based on these
fixed principles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16
Turn About.

II was pay day at the Consolidated
Coal and Lumber Works and a mine
worker was returning home with his
monthly envelope. He met a bad man
with pistol, who demanded his wages.
The worker handed the money over.
"Now," said he, my wife will think
that I've gambled for drink won't you
shoot hole in my coat so that ] can
prove that | was attacked and robbed p
"Why certainly" answered the robber.
The worker held out his coattail while
the other punctured il with bullet.
Another" begged the worker, and
the highwayman fired again.
"Another," and there was another hole
in the garment-and another, and still
another.
"That's all the cartridges I've got, /"
said the robber.
"All The cartridges you've got 2" said
the worker, picking up a rock. "Then
give me back the money; hand over
your pistol and whatever else you happen
10 have"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16

The largest tent in the world does not
cover circus or amenagerie. II is fiat
top tent, nine feet high, that covers a
Connecticut tobacco field OF 10 acres. II
is OF cloth, and the purpose Of it is TO in
tensify the heat, soften the light, and pro-
tect the growing crop from hailstorms.
Connecticut has been growing tobacco
for more than century, but the plan Of
covering the fields with cheesecloth has
broughtaboutgreat and profitable changes
in The industry. Last year. in little belt
along the Connecticut River, the growers
raised IS, ,754 600 pounds OF tobacco.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16
Concerning Banana Flour.

Not everyone knows that flour can be
made from bananas; but from time i'm
memorial the natives of tropical countries
where the banana grows-Jamaica, Canary
Islands, the Malay Archipelago, and Al
rica-have made flour from the fruit.
And large quantities of banana flour have
quite recently been shipped from this
country to England and France.
Stanley found the natives of Africa
making il by drying bananas over wood
en- gratings, and grinding them TO powder.
He found the flour wholesome and easily
digeSted. Once, when attacked by dys-
entery, he took thin Cruel made from il
for a day, during which he abstained
from other food, and obtained prompt re-
lief.
The South American Indians make a
flour or paste from bananas, and so the
banana in that part OF the world, as in
Africa and the East Indies, takes the place
of cereals. The flour can be easily car
ried about, and, as needed, made into
cakes and Tried, or mixed with water and
drunk.
The banana, so long as IFS skin is un-
broken, is microbe proof; but il should
not be eaten until if has lost its green
color. 1.-THE skin is intact, il may even
be eaten after il has turned black.
Banana flour contains one third as much
protein matter, one-fourth as much fat,
and a little more starch than wheat flour
1t is considerably richer in mineral matter
AS TO the food acreage Of this edible
fruit, the banana produces 240, 900 pounds
of food per acre, as compared with 5000
pounds of potato, and 200 pounds oi
uheaf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16

Tactics borrowed from the trench war
fare in Europe enabled three burglars TO
loot the Farmers State Bank at Jefferson,
Okla, few days ago. Before entering
the bank the men broke into hardware
store and procured several coils Of barbed
wire, with which they erected entangle-
ments about the bank. -Four charges OF
explosives were used 10 wreck the safe
The first aroused the people, but before
the citizens could devise way OF over
coming the wire barrier, the burglars had
taken 5000 and escaped in motor car.
Posses foIlowedt them far as Hunnewell,
Kan., but lost the trail. In looping the
wire about a uee at the rear Of the bank
the robbers LEFT small breach as an exit.
One of the men then guarded the place
while the others blew open the safe.
The breach was small, and at the bottom
of The entaDglements, and in the darkness
was not discovered by citizens until the
robbers had escaped through il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16
Nature UpIifted By Love.

Who has not loved a horse, dog, a
cat or bird ? He has missed refining
and softening influence in life. There is
something in our love for animals that
lies deep in our hearts. Why we love
them is question not easily answered.
II is not animal instinct; that leads to
contempt OF an inferior. The sick animal
in a herd or the weakling in pack is i'll
treated or killed by its fellows. Our love
for them comes partly from their depend
ence on us. Mans nature differs from
that of lower animals; weakness and de-
pendence appeal to his tenderness. Our
love for an animal appears to lift it up out
OF the commonplace. The love and COM
panionship that man has given the dog
has raised him in the ranks OF creatures.
1t has increased his intelligence. He has
even gained some traits of human beings.
In strength OF love and faithfulness the
dog exceeds most human animals. And
man loses nothing by companionship with
animals. His intellect is broader, he has
wider and deeper sympathy with all the
world. His nature is uplifted by the love
he bears his dog or his horse.
Kindness TO animals and love for them
should be taught children from their ear
liest years. 1t is duty OF parents, OF
teachers, OF employers. Some employ
ers need TO give more care to how their
horses are driven. Boys driving delivery
wagons are often cruel from want Of
knowledge. II all were imbued with
kindness for animals, there would be
little work left for humane societies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16

Black sheep, generally regarded as I'M
desirable in families, are looked upon
quite otherwise by woolen manufacturers
The inability OF the United States TO get
dyes from Germany has led the quarter
masters department OF the army TO ex-
pertinent with uniform cloth made with
out dyeing, by mixing the natural black
wool with the white. An excellent and
absolutely unfading khaki color results
but it takes seventy per cent of black
wool 10 produce the right shade, and
there are not enough black sheep in the
country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16
A Doctors Prescription for Cough An
Effective Cough Treatment.

One-fourth to one teaspoonful OF DIR.
Kings New Discovery, taken as needed,
will soothe and check Coughs, Colds and
the more dangerous Bronchial and Lung
Ailments. You can't afford 10 take the
risk OF serious illness, when so cheap and
simple remedy as DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is obtainable. Go to your Drug
glst to-day, get a bottle OF DR.. Kings
New Discovery, start the treatment al
once. You will be gratified for the relief
and cure obtained.