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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.
Genuine Merit Required 20 Win the
Peoples Confidence.

Have you ever stopped to reason why
II is tnat SO many pfocucts that are ex-
tensiyely advertised, all St once drop out
oi sight and are soon forgotten 2 The
reason IS plain the article did not tnltil
the promises OF The manufacturer. This
applies more particularly 10 a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as IKE
Al endless chain system the remedy IS
recommended by those Who have been
rcnef,eo. 10 those who are In need ot u.
a prominent druggist says Take Tor
eX mpe Dr. KImer's Swamp Root. a
preparation have sold Tor many years
aHd never hesitate 10 recommend, Tor In
almost every case II shows excellent re-
suits, as many OF my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that ] know OF
has so large a sale"
According 10 sworn statements ana
verified testimony OF thousands who have
used the preparation. the success OF DR..
Kilmef's swamp Root Is due 10 the TACT
lhsi u fulhls almost every sish " over
coming kidney. liver and bladder DIS
eases, couecis urinary troubles and Deu-
trsliles the uric acid which causes rheu-
maiiSm
You may receive sample bottle OF
swamp Root by Parcels Post Address
Dr. Kilmef & Co., BInphsmion. ". Y.
ana enclose ten cents also mention the
ShepherdStown Register.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14
InfusOrial Earth.

The Unned States produced last year
abUu $500 tons Of diaionaceous. or in
tuSon |, earth, most OF which came from
mines N California and Nevada. This
material is an extremely fine white or
grayish powder, composed almost wholly
ot the cell walls OF dlatOms, or minute al
{, -oumJa 10 bJth esh AMI salt water.
rne intuSousl earth Of commerce IS tasrn
ffOm du-o up 0eds i1at @c-umll4ied 90
past .-ol1- -ic3l ages Hcfeioiufe. tn
poA der IDS been used - abrasive ~
curing soaps and polishing po"deTs,
and as a filler in the manufacture OF nitro
glycenn. Boiled with shellac, the earth
makes excellent phonograph records.
Abroad, iniusorial earth is used in the
manufacture OF artificial fertilizers, water
glass, various cements, glazing Tor tiles,
paper. sealing wax. fireworks, matches,
and many other articles. The earth sells
for $40 80 d ton and the demand is in
creasiLg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14
* TheiEider Duck.

The name elder comes from Iceland,
and is pronounced as il spelled ider. The
elder is an ocean duck In size il is be-
tween our common duck and goose. IL
is a bird that lives In arctic regions. II
you look on the map OF Europe, and Ind
Spitzbergen, which lies beyond Norway,
YOU will see where many of these ducks,
or elders as they are called, live. ln
America. they are found in Llorador,
Greenland, and other far northern regions.
The elder is valuable because OF It's
very fine, soft down. The mother plucks
this from her breast, and makes her nest
Of it. Then when she is sitting upon her
eggs and has TO leave ITEM 10 ind food,
she covers the eggs with m.Ie down. TO
keep them warm The father elder never
feeds the mother when she IS sitting on
her eggs, but lets her hunt her meals for
herself. When elder hunters rob the
nest again and agai1. and the mother has
used all her owa do n. the father will
pluck that from his breast 10 give for the
nest.
The down is a Soft gray in color. II is
so very light that three fourthS OF an
ounce will fill a very large hat, while two
or three pounds may be crushed into a
ball that one can hold in The Rand Since
an elders nest yields only one-hai pound
in a whole year, you can readily under
stand why real cider down quilt costs a
good deal OF money.
The men who raise elders for money
dig holes in rocks facing the ocean. and
in large numbers the elders make their
nests in these. Before the eggs are laid,
the owner robS the nest Of its soft lining.
The mother makes another and another,
and she is robbeo every few days. The
owner knows whe- - cease, and at last
he allows her tc lsy her eg:s and false
her young eldeI'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14
A Terrible Experience.

The presence OF the wolf as a new ter
ror on the b4ttlefie ds OF East Prussia and
POLAND is described in letter sent by a
Russian officer to Riga newspaper.
Wounded in an engagement which had
driven the Germans from their trenches.
he found himself later TO be the only liv-
ing soul left on the field OF dead Pulling
himselftogether and leani ig on his sword,
he walked as best he could toward the
supposed shelter OF his comrades in the
woods.
lust as | reached the edge of the
woods" he says, 81 stopped in terror.
From the distance there came the howl
ing OF a wolf 1t sounded unutteraby
melancholy and dreadful in the still au-
iumn night. Another wolf answered, in
the same long-drawn, dismal note. The
bowling grew nearer; presently ! heard
it all around me, without pause, growing
louder and more exultant every moment.
Il AIN no coward am sportsman
and have killed many wolves in hunts,
but what heard that night Can never
forget. The chaotic bowling which in
closed me like chain kept coming closer
ard closer, drawing TO the centre OF that
circle where was standing.
81 saw clearly there was no chance OF
saving myself when the circle had closed
finally upon me. went running-how |
managed il don't know-toward some
bushes hundred yards away. lreached
them and dropped to the ground was
resolved 10 fight as long as ! could. !
had my loaded revolver and my sword.
"The wolves came nearer and their
bowling filled the night Now they were
al the border OF the wood In the dark
ness Gould see dim shadows moving
slowly between The trees.
"AS they came out OF the woods from
different directions they drew together
into one great dark herd and STOOD thus
tor some minutes Then another wolf
tlefield, anu all Al once The pack began
10 move Without haste, in little de
i6erdte trUt, they went cast me-, past the
very CluTp OF bushes where NaS sitting
with my revolver drawn. Not one turned
tow rd me watched each one as he
went by. expecting that he would spring
at me. ! don't know how many there
were, but there were very ma y-all
trotling so quietly to the field where the
dead bodies were lying.
81 was mercifuIly allowed to lapse into
unconSciouSneSS soon after. AT sunrise |
was pilked up, still unconscious, by
CosS4ck Da;rol."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14
NEW VOL. 50-No. 2.
She Did Know.

Many years ago, in an old French
church in Berne. great choir under the
famous old leader. Father Refchei, was
having il. final rehearsal for the produe-
ZION of the Messiah" The chorus had
triumphantly sung through to the place
where the soprano solo takes up the re-
frain, 81 Know That Ny Redeen,er
Liveth." The singer was beautiful
woman, whose voice had been faultlessly
trained. As the tones came out high and
clear. the listeners were filled with won
der at her perfect technique. Her breath
ing was faultless; her note placing per-
feet; her enunciation beyond criticism.
After the final note there was pause
and I'll eyes were turned toward the old
conductor to catch his look OF approval.
Great was the surprise, however. when
a sharp RAP OF the baton was heard, as
a command for the orchestra TO pause.
and with look OF sorrow Father Reichel
said TO the singer: my daughter, you
do not really know that your Redeemer
liveth, do you ?"
With flushed face she replied, "Why,
yes, think do"
Then sing it," he cried. ''Sing II
from your heart. Tell Il 10 me so ! and
all who hear you will know and know
that you know the ioy and power OF IT,"
Then with an imperious gesture he mo-
toned for the orchestra 10 60 over II
again
This time the young woman sang with
no thought of herself or of technique and
applause from her hearers. She sang
the truth that she knew in her heart and
experienced In her lite. and that she
wished TO send home 10 the hearts OF the
listeners. As the last notes died away
there was no wonder al the craitman's
work. but there were quickened hearts
n had been moved by the glorious
mesSase they had received As The sing
er stood iorgeiiul OF applause. the old
master stepped up and with tears In his
eyes kissed her on the forehead, and
said: "Ycu do know, for you have told
| me- -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14
The Mystery OF The Black Cow

A particularly ingenious example OF the
methods employed by German scouts in
France for communicating information 10
their troops appears in the Telegramme
OF Calais The German Intelligence De-
par;ment has taken an idea or two from
the Gypsies, who have code OF signs
that they write on walls and fences as
they pass along, Tor the information OF
other members OF their clan
A tavorle sign with the u rnanS is a
black COW. That animal, roughly sketChed
IN black crayon on walls and gates and
fences, was frequently noticed by the
French as they passed. and was so crudely
drawn thatitarouSed dnoSuspicion. Some
tunes il was small, sometimes large, now
rampant, now couchant, and often the
horns were ridiculouSIy long in compad-
son with the rest Of the animal. But il
was not a case Of bad drawing. The only
things that mattered were the size ard
the direction in which It faced. The
French officers have now discovered the
secret of this system Of signals.
A little COW Signiiled that the road was
only weakly defended moderate sized
COW meant that the allied troops were in
the neighborhood large cow was a
warning that there were earthworks or
trenches near by. The direction in which
the cows head PORTED indicated where
the danger was. II it pointed into the
air, that meant that the Germans had bet
ter reconnoitre the ground by aeropaue
before advancing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14
The Eskimos And The Reindeer.

''In twenty years the reindeer industry
has made the ESkimos of Alaska civilized
and thrifty men," says the United States
Bureau of Education in bulletin just is
sued.
The reindeer industry began in Alaska
in 1892 when the Bureau OF Education
imported from Siberia III reindeer. The
object ofthe importation, according TO the
bulletin, was TO furnish source of supply
for food and clothing 10 the Eskimos in
the vicinity OF Bearing Strait. This i'm
portation was continued until 1902 and a
total of .2S0 reindeer were brought from
Siberia. There are now AZ .266 reindeer
distributed in 62herds. and 80. .632 Of these
are owned by the natives.
This industry has gwen TO the Alaskan
Eskimo not only food and clothing, but
a means Of transportation superior 10 dog
teams. Instead OF being nomadic hunters
eking out precarious existence on the
vast untimbered lands of The Arctic coast
region, 1.-THE EskImoS," according TO the
Bureaus bulletin, "now have assured
support and opportunity TO acquire wealth
by the sale of meat and skins to the white
men,"
The reindeer industry is carefully
guarded. "No native is permitted 10 sell
or otherwise dispose Of female reindeer
to any person not native OF Alas a.
This is done, the bulletin states, lest
white men deprive the natives oi their
reindeer and destroy this great native in
duslry which The Bureau of Education
has III the last 20 years built up and los
tered"
The reindeer service is an integral part
OF the educational system OF the Bureau
OF Eoucation for northern and western
Alaska The district superinIendenlS OF
schools aie also superintendent OF the
reindeer service.
Promising aud ambitious young natives
are selected by supeTlnlendentS as ap'
prenuces in the reindeer service, receV-
ing SIX, eight or ten reindeer at the close
OF The FIRST, second aud third years, res
pecuvely, and Ten more al the close otthe
lou III year. Upon the satisfactory ter
mlnation OF his apprenticeship, The ma
i've becomes herder and assumes en-
/ t,rp rhIrup nj herd
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14
MOTHERS Of
DELICATE CHILDREN
Should Read the Following
Letter-Mrs. Slack's Story
About Her ChilPs Recovery
Is Entirely Reliable.

Palmyra, Pa.-"Three years ago my
little girl had black measles which left
her with chronic cough and 30 awfully
thin you could count al her ribs, and she
coughed 50 much she had no appetite.
Nothing we gave her seemed 10
help her at all until one day Mrs. Neibert
told me how much good Vinol had done
her little girl, so ! decided 10 try II for
my little one, and it has done herso much
good she is hungry all the time, her
cough is gone, she Is stouter and more
healthy in color and this Is the first win
ter she has been able 70 play out In the
snow, coasting and snow-balfing without
any iii effects. Mrs. ALFRED SLACK,
Palmyra, Pa.
We know Vinol viii build up your
little ones and make them healthy,
strong and robust, therefore we ask
parents Of every frail and siekly child
in this vicinity TO try bottle Of Vinol,
cur delicious cod liver and iron tonic
without oil.
If we can induce you 20 try bottle
CT Vinol as body-builder and strength
creator for your child, and you DO not
find il is alf we claim, we VIII return
your money On demand.
E OWENS q Ni-LEK, Druggists,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14
hey shot him

A woman with a Sh wi over her head
entered butcher shop where there were
a good many different grades OF meat and
began looking over ,1me pieces piled on
The counter and marked Choice bits. "
The butcher hastened over and said:
81 am selling those cheap today. mad
am, only 2 cents apiece" B"
The woman shook her head. "Toe
hilh,' she said.
Zone cent, then, 'he u'cher yentufed.
Sill the woman h"Sd ed.
"Well, then, ~hen Pm not looking
suppose you just take EN-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14
1t Really Does Relieve Rheumatism.

Everybody who is afflicted with Rheu-
maiIsm IN any torn should oy all mea s
keep brtile OF Sl1an's LinIment on hand
The minute you feel pain or soreness IN
joint or muscle, bstTe It with Slosn's
L'nlment Do not run it, Sloan's pene-
trates almost Immediately right to the
seat OF pain, relieving the hot, tender,
Swollen ieeling and making The part easy
and comfortable. Get bottle OF Slo3n's
Linimeni TOR Is cents u any druggist and
have II IN the h1uSe-sgai' 81 Colds, Sore
aud Swollen Joints. Lumbago, Scisiica
and like ailments Your money back if
not satisfied, hui il does give almost in
stant relief. Buy bottle today.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14
NV Cares, Ny Fears.

The little cares that fretted me.
lost them yesterday
Among the fields above the sea-
Among the winds al ply;
AmorR the lowing OF the herds,
The rustling OF the tree,
Among the singing Of the birds.
The humming OF the bees:
My foolish fears-l let them pass,
cast them all away
Among the clover scented grass.
Among the new-mown hay;
Among the husking OF the corn
Where drowsy peoples nod,
Where i'll thoughts die and good are born.
Out in the fields with God.
e. B Browning.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14
School Children And The Birds.

NaturaliSts tell us that manv OF our song
birds 90 South in winter not because the
climate is too cold, but because the bros
can find no food in the North. II is said
that thousands Of partridges and pheasants
died of starvation in this country last
year. In several Eastern communities
there has been an effort made to interest
school children in the matter OF providing
food so that birds may remain in The
/ Northern States without danger OF star-
vation.
! A school superintendent in Maryland
gives the following suggestions for the
schools which are interested in befrend-
ing birds:
/ |. Each school should build two or
three bird houses in the vicinity OF the
school-house.
2. Each child should bring daily a small
amount OF grain 10 the teacher to be used
Tor feeding the birds during the winter
Feeding should begin at once, before cold
weather drives the birds away.
8 A clear space near the school-houSe
should be selected for the feeding ground,
and birds should be fed there daily.
| Bread crumbs and grain
4. In the winter piece Of suet should
be nailed 10 branch OF near by tree.
Birds love suet in cold weather.
5. A pan or other vessel OF water should
b kept near the feeding ground.
Children who are taught to care for
birds in This manner will not only aid in
the work of conserving some OF the most
desirable OF wild fowl, but they will gin
practical, iirst-hand knowledge OF birds
that will probably mean more TO them
than anything they may learn of the sub
| ject from the inside of book covers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14

In fashionable restaurant, new
multi millionaire, with no knogIed2e oi
Frerch and no desire TO expose ms ig-
norance, pointed TO line on the meEu
and said 10 the walter.
'1'n have some Of that"
81 am sorry, sir" the waiter answer
ed, "but the band is playing that"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14

An old farmer who was walking down
the street one day suddenly went sprawl
ing on The pavement.
A preacher passing by iokingly re-
marked: "Ah. Mr.. Smith, fools stand In
slippery places"
And the old farmer replied: Eyes, so J
see. But I'm blessed II can"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14

"Our community thinks your rdiiroad
oughter furnish couJlr nore traiH' PEI
day We're goiag 7 ke The matter to
the Legislature. too
but very few pc 10 your commu-
nifty ever travel
Maybe not. But We like to see the
cars go BY"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14

81 done heard il read in de paper" said
Uncle Raspberry. dat some o. desc fly
in'-mschlne gemmen says man din do
anything bird kin"
That's what they say" said Aunt
Chloe
well, when any o. 'em sees a man sit
fas' asleep, holdin' on 10 tree branch VIII
his feet, ! sho' wishes dey'd cali me to
have a look"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14

II was busy day in the butcher shop.
Hurry up. JON " called the butcher
to the boy who hei ej MIN; 'dld don't
forget to cut off "rs 'ufphy's leg and
break Mrs Jones' 10 t.. and don't forget
10 slice Mr. JJhEssn', {" 'ue."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14

Urcle Sol threw aside the letter he
was reading and uttered an exclamation
OF impatience.
"Doggone he cried. "Why can't
people be more explicit ?"
whats the matter, pa ?" asked Aunt
Sue.
"This letter from home," Uncle Sol
answered, "says father fell out of the
old apple tree and broke limb" "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14
DELAYED Last Moments" !"

In the Battle OF Fnedland. on June II,
1907, there was young lieutenant In
Napoleon's army named Schramm. When
the victorious general was riding over
the battlefield that evening. he came
upon the eighteen-y yesr-old officer lying
on the ground, MORALLY wounded. and
weeping bitterly.
"Why do you weep2" asked Napoleon,
as he rode by.
Because must die before ] can be-
come captain" the youth complained.
The words OF the dying lieutenant
soiiened the emperor's heart. MY son,
shall gladly fulfill your WISH" he said.
81 hereby advance you TO the rank OF
captain"
The unexpected promotion actually
saved the boys life he recovered. Ia
ter on he fought most valiantly tor the
cause OF Napoleon, and BY the time OF
the Battle OF Ws.erloo he had already
become a general. lie ouilived his last
moments" on the iieln Of Fnedland by
more Than seventy years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14

EYES," confessed Jack, when she
wasn't looking kissed her"
What did she do ?" asked his friend
curiously.
"Refused to look at me for the rest of
the evening"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-14
Shephdown Jefferson County Thursday January H. 1915

There recently went into fashionable
shoe shop the daughter of man whose
wealth has been acquired within very re-
cent years. The young woman was dis
posed to patronize the shopman, and re-
jected number of CLASSY" slippers he
produced for her approval. Finally she
said:
81 think, perhaps. shall take these
two pairs. But Louis XIV heels are too
high for me. Give me size lower or,
say-perhaps Louis XIII will be high
enough"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-20
Winter Fishing.

The opening of several Orleans
county ponds and lakes to fishermen
this season has afforded great ideal
of winter sport to the anglers as we'll
as being responsible for some very
large Strings of pickerel and cusk.2a
In this particular vicinity all roads
lead to Parker pond where on several
days more than so pickerel have heen
taken and on one day last week the
total catch for the day was over 100.
Several lakes and ponds have been
designated as being open waters this
winter. these lakes and ponds not
being Inhabited by trout or fish belong
ing to the trout family, and for the
past two weeks there have been very
few days when party has not been
at one of these fishing places. The
pickerel have averaged very good size,
some of them weighing more than four
pounds each.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-20
Mrs. Emma Suitor.

Emma Suitor died at her home on
Cemetery avenue Sunday. Jan. II.
She was the eldest daughter of John
and Caroline Suitor and was born May
9Th, 1876. at Leeds, Canada. She had
been afflicted with tuberculosis for
several years and has been confined to
her home for the past two months.
She leaves to mourn her loss one son.
Clyde, brother, DR.. Henry Suitor of
South Deerfeld. Mass. and three
sisters. Mrs. Robert Adley, Mrs. H..
C. Davis and Miss Pearl Suitor The
funeral was from the house Tuesday,
the Rev. Mr.. Stephenson of Lyndon
vile officiating and interment was at
the cemetery here.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-20

Thomas Patterson and daughter.
Bernice, of Lowell visited his sister.
Mrs. Ann Whitcher, Tuesday.
R. M. Cowles attended the annual
meeting of the Central Savings Bank
and Trust company at Orleans last
week.
Forrest Day had the misfortune to-
have one of his fingers taken off and
his hand mangled by a circular saw
last week.
Mrs. Goddard and daughter, Alice.
went to st. Johnsbury Friday where
Alice had an operation on her throat.
They We're Joined by DR.. Goddard on
Saturday.
Arthur Flanders is in critical con-
dition, the result of shock Being
missed from home, search was made
and he was found in the snow where he
had fallen, and has been unconscious
since.
COVENTRY
Alta Wheelock has been sick with
the grip, but is better.
Mrs. D. w. Fairbrother. who has
been i'll for some time, is gaining.
Miss Morse and Miss Derby attended
the teachers meeting at Newport last
week.
Hardy Frazier has gone to Montgom-
cry to see his mother. who still re-
mains critically ill.
Alice Chaffee. daughter of nj. III.
Chaffee, is i'll with appendicitis. 1t is
feared that an operation may be neces-
sary.
The annual donation and chicken pie
: supper will be given in the M. e.
vestry Friday evening, Jan. 20. All
are cordially invited to attend.
There will be an entertainment in
the town hall Friday evening, Jan. %,
under the auspices of the " I. S.
There will be music. vocal and instru-
mental. readings, reeitations, etc.
Come and enjoy q good time and help
| in good cause Children under IL.
| 10. cents. Adults. Is cents. Prone
made at elose., r.