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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
Peritonitis.

The peritoneum is the membrane that
lines the abdominal cavity and forms a
covering for the organs that cavity con-
tains. When the membrane becomes IN
famed, the condition is called perltonltis.
inflammation is usually caused by germs
that have somehow or other got into the
abdominal cavity. In former days, when
operations could not be performed under
careful antiseptic conditions, peritonitis
was the thing that the surgeons most
dreaded, and when il did occur, il was al
most always fatal. To-day the greatest
care is taken that no heterogeneous shall
enter the body during an operation, from
injected hands or instruments, or even
from the air itself; in fact, cleanliness
has become ali exact science in the mod
ern operating room. The same care can
not be exercised in the case OF accidental
wounds. Germs often get into the peri
toneum at the time the accident occurs,
and the most careful treatment cannot al
ways prevent peritonitis.
But Inflammation Of the peritoneum
may also come from within. Certain dis
eases sometimes cause the perforation OF
an organ; gallstones may rupture the
gall bladder; typhoid fever sometimes
perforates the intestines; a gastric ulcer
may perforate the stomach. A bursting
internal abscess sometimes causes the
infection.
Nature not infreduentlY helps by pro-
ducing adhesions that confine the trouble
to certain region; but if the peritonitis
spreads through the whole abdominal
cavity, the sufferer is in grave danger
Peritonits generally begins with chill
and severe pain; the patient lies on his
back with his legs drawn up, and breathes
with rapid, shallow breath from the chest
alone, so as TO avoid all movement OF the
abdomen. The slightest pressure on the
abdomen causes agony. That part OF
the body becomes swollen and distended,
and there is an abrupt rise oftemperature.
When the patients strength permits, it
is best TO operate at once, and remove the
poison by washing out the abdominal
cavity. When that cannot be done, The
treatment is directed to relieving the pain
and keeping up the patients strength.
An ice bag or hot lamentations will often
do good, and the bedclothing should not
be permitted TO touch the abdomen. The
physician in charge must decide as 10 the
wisdom OF giving opiates.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
An Ancient Civilization.

Where was The most ancient eivihzs-
ton known ?" asks recent traveller IN
Turkestan, DR.. w. ]. Pamelee, In The
Springfield Republican.
Explorations show that ten thousand
years ago twice the age OF the Egyrtian
pyramids) a people lived southeast oi the
Caspian Sea, about 10 miles from the
sea, who had brick houses, decorated
pottery, convenient aud ingenious house
hold articles. and domestic animals; they
raised and ground wheat. and cooked
theG food.
So far as can be told, they had no wesp-
ons, and lived in peace with their neigh
bors-a trait that may be taken as eyi-
dencing civilization. or IFS absence. ae-
cording TO the point OF view.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
More About The Hessians.

The article concerning The fale OF
the Hessiaus," which The Youths Com
panion printed in February, has called
forth number of letters from readers
who were interested in the matter, and
who had knowledge of il that did not
always agree with the account that our
Virginia correspondent gave. III clear
from the letters, that by no means all the
Hessians became Free Staters, and il also
appears that by no means all the Free
Staters are of HeSSian descent.
One OF the most interesting commuui-
cations came to us from the grand
son OF one OF the original HeSSian soldiers.
In part il is as follows:
"My great grandiatherlived near Staun-
ton, Virginia, where he was married, but
not to any bond servant He died in
1912 at the age OF ninety, and left nu-
merous children aud grandchildren. One
of his sons fought in the War OF 1872.
He was prosperous enough TO give farms
10 all his children, and those farms are
still in the hands OF his descendants. Al
least half his grandchildren attended
higher institutions OF learning; one OF
his great-grandchildren is a doctor in
New York, another college professor,
another a political economist OF intena-
tional reputation.
"a good many OF the HeSslans went
into the Shenandoah Valley, as my great
grandfather did. Most of them took up
land there and prospered. Some were
employed in building, and there used TO
be a large stone house on the outskirts ot
Staunton called the Hessian house, be-
cause HesSians butt it. They were thrifty
and industrious, and made good citizens.
Some OF StonewaIl Jackson's best SOL
diers were descendants OF the prisoners
Washington took at Trenton.
"They we're not even 'hirelings, so
far as they personally were concerned.
My great grandfather and his brother
were seized at night as they walked along
a canal, taken by force aboard ship, and
obliged TO fight in the British army. II is
safe to say that few, if any. OF the Hes
slams came in any other way. The de-
scendantS of those who settled in the
Shenandoah Valley are today among the
mostsubstantial people in Virginia and in
the States farther west, 10 which many ot
them have gone. They did not marry
bond servants, either. II was in The
earlier years OF the colony that young
women were sent over from England as
bond servants, and very few OF them ever
got farther west than tiiewater Virginia. "
Another letter from reader whose
great-grandmct ther married one OF the
Hessian soldiers tells us that that man
returned 10 Germany after the war was
over and died there. Probably some oi
his comrades also returned. The letter
adds that the favorable accounts the re-
turned soldiers gave OF this country and
OF their treatment here led not a few oi
their neighbors TO emigrate TO The United
States.
A third letter tells US that one at least
OF the HeSsianS found himself so much In
sympathy with the American cause thai
he enlisted under Washington. and fought
TO the close OF the war, after which he
lived in Susquehanna county, Pennsyl-
vania.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
NEW VOL. 50-No. 81.
The storied Strait.

What wealth OF classic myth and an
Gent legend lies behind the pomp and
wreck of history that the shores OF the
Hellespout, or the Dardanelles, have wit
messed.
Why is il called the "Hellespout"2 2
Because "pontus" means sea, and be-
cause the Greeks named this particular
sea for HeIle, the goddess who fell into
its waters while she was riding through
the air above them on the ram OF the
Golden Fleece. Through the same strait
at a later time sailed Jason and the Argo-
uauts, in search OF the Golden Fleece.
Why "the Dardanelles" In honor OF
Dardanun, city that Greek oolonists
founded on the strait not far from ancient
Ihum, the Troy OF classic history. ilium
The walled city OF Priam, the descendant
OF Dardanus, that the Greeks captured by
craft after the ten years siege OF which
Homer sang.
The plains where AgSmemuon led his
Argive hosts echoed last month to the
thunder OF guns on the British batileship
Agamemnon. Near by towers Mount
Ida, where Aphrodte won the golden ap-
pie, the prize OF beauty that led TO The
wars and woes Of llium; and where The
gods gathered 10 watch the emoatiled
Greeks and Troians.
Farther alougstood Abydos and Sestos,
facing each other on the mie-wide strait.
Leander swan once too often TO meet his
sweetheart Hero. who found his body on
the shore. Thi:her, in 334 b. c., Alex
ander the Great led the Greeks who
sought more worlds 10 conquer; and
there, a century and ahali before, xerxes
had crossed on The famous bridge OF boats,
with his Persian millions-a force that, a
year later, went struggling back in over
whelming disaster. There also, in 1853,
the Turkish torrent poured across into
Europe.
"The seal The seap' cried the Greeks
who, under Xenophon. had retreated from
Persia. and who al last had reached The
"Pontus Euxinus, 'the hospitable sea-
as the Greeks euphemistically called The
Black Sea.
Not less grateful is the sight OF the sea
OF Marmora TO the English and The French
as they leave The demolished fots OF The
Dardanelles behind them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
hephadsown nCouny,W Thursday May q, 1915
A Brave French Fisherman.

In recent interesting article naTating
the deeds of obscure French naval heroes,
Mile. Marie -Esielle La Rue has Included
among the half-fcrgotten sdmirals, cap
tains, and officers OF her roll of honor
few common sailors, and at least one plain,
unenlisted fisherman - Daniel Fricaud,
who lived at Les SableS. d 0lonne, on the
Bay of Biscay.
More than two centuries ago, when an
allied English and Dutch fleet, under Ad-
miral Russell, approached the town to
lombard it, difficulty arose: the con-
formation OF the shore partly concealed
the settlement behind ridge. and they
did not know how to train their guns.
But they had captured fishing smack in
the bay, and Admiral Russell summoned
the fisherman, Daniel Fricaud, and ordered
him to tell exactly how the town lay, and
where to aim in order to destroy its prin-
cipal buildings. Fricaud, who appeared
to be poor, ignorant fellow, very much
frightened, pointed TO pier with group
OF old, rickety buildings. The admiral
was doubtful, but the trembling fisherman
assured him that just beyond, and almost
exactly in range, was the market square,
the very heart of the town.
"Do you understand" )" asked the ad-
miral sternly, "that if you are telling me
a lie shall soon find it out, and have
you hanged from the yardarm OF my
ship ?"
81 know" answered the fisherman,
land if have lied you must hang me. |
can only tell you-it is there that you
should aim your guns"
Convinced that the man would not ven
ture deception, Admiral Russell ordered
the bombardment to begin. A little while
after shells had begun TO fall behind the
screening ridge and shabby wharf, great
columns OF smoke arose. which rapidly
increased in volume if seemed that half
the place must be on fire. Only when
he thought ifs destruction nearly enough
accomplished did the fleet withdraw
first releasing Fricaud and his fishing
| boat.
The fisherman, amazed and anxious,
hastened 10 the town TO learn what could
possibly have happened; for he knew
we'll that in the quarter that had been
shelled there were only few worthless
sheds and storehouses; that was why,
at the risk Of his neck, he had pointed il
out. Never for a moment had he thought
of aiding the enemy TO destroy his native
place, and he had fully expected TO pay
the penalty. What could the smoke be a.?
1t proved that the inhabitants had prac-
ticed cIevernse. Seeing thatthe shells
were falling exactly where they did least
harm, they had built huge bonfires 10
convey the impression Of conflagration
The trick had probably saved the town
it had certainly saved brave fisherman
from being hanged.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
WOmen'S Woes,
Shepherdstown Women Are Finding
Relief nc Last.

II does seem that women have more
than fair share OF the aches and pains
that aiiIct humanity; they must keep
up" must attend 10 duties In spite oi con-
stantly aching backs, headaches, dizzy
spells, bearing down pains they must
stoop over, when 10 stoop means icftufe.
They must walk and bend and work with
racking pains and many aches IRON kid
ney ills. Keeping the kidneys well has
spared thousands OF women much misery.
Read Of remedy Tor Kidneys onl, that
is endorsed by people you know.
Mrs. {. w. Show, Charles Towf Pike,
in Shephefdstown, says: "The first
symptom Of kidney trouble that noticed
was pain in the small Of my back.
couldn't turn over in bed without being
helped. began 10 have trouble from
the kidney seerefions. heard about
Doan's Kidney Pills and they were so
highly recommended that ! decided 10
try them. They regulated the action of
my kidneys and put q stop 10 The pains.
Doan's Kidney Pills are fine remedy
and gladly recommend them"
Price SOC, at al dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Dosn's
Kidney Pills-ibe same that Mrs. Show
had. Foster-MiIburn Co.. Props, Buf-
falo, N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
Water BY The Ton.

Experts OF the Agricultural Department
at Washington say that growing plants
require about a thousand times their
weight in water TO bring them to maturity.
The housewife who takes loaf OF bread
out of the oven, for instance, is lifting a
product which, in case the loaf weighs a
pound, represents the utilization of about
two tons OF water, that is 500 gallons.
The ten-pound roast OF beef which the
family attacks at dinner has been brought
TO IFS maturity only at the expense OF 300
tons OF water, which, as little figuring
assures us, is exactly 1900 gallons, or
6OO, 900 piuts.
The soup, the fish, the vegetables, the
dessert, the beverages, allrepreseHt equal
ly surprising amounts OF the fluid, and as
most of US eat three meals day it is not
difficult TO realize that, directly and in
directly. each OF US is absorbing rivers.
The average man uses ton of water
for drink in the course of year, 400 tons
in bread and 1900 tons in meat. This OF
itself figures out 10000 quarts, which
would keep quite respectable river
flowing for some time.
In addition, there is the water in the
fruits which we eat, in the vegetables,
the desserts and various other articles Of
diet, which, in all probability, doubles
the estimate.
Two-thirds ofthe eanh's surface is wa
ter. and normally the air contains very
large percentage OF il, while numberless
streams exit beneath the surface. It's,
all told, tremendous volume, but. in the
light of the facts, none too great to sup
port the vast life processes which, wheth-
er in plant or animal, depend absolutely
upon if.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
An Inch OF Rain.

When the Weather Bureau reports that
an inch OF rain has fallen. il meauS that
the amount OF water that descended from
the sky in that particular shower would
have covered the surrounding territory
10 a depth OF one inch, if none OF il had
run off or soaked into the ground.
II means that on one acre OF ground
enough water TO fill more than six hun
dred barrels, OF iorty-five gallons each,
has fallen. That quantity OF water weighs
more than ll0 tohs. II The rsinstom
covered one thousand acres, which would
be very small shower indeed, ll3,000
tons OF water would fall from the clouds.
Rainstoms frequently cover whole
States, and often two. or three, or five
inches OF water falls in one storm. In
that case the weight OF water that falls 10
the earth is simply enormous. A single
widespread and heavy storm might result
in hundred billion tons OF rain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
WISHED SHE
COULD DIE
And Be Free From Her Troubles,
but Finds Better Way.

Columbia, Tenn.-"Many a time"
says Mrs. Jessie Sharp, OF this place,
81 wished / would die and be relieved
of my suffering, from womanly troubles.
| could not get up, without pulling at
something to help me, and stayed in bed
most OF the time. | could not do my
housework.
The least amount of work fired me
out. My head would swim, and | would
tremble for an hou- or more. Finally, |
took Cardui, the woman's tonic, and !
am not bothered with pains any more,
and don't have TO 60 to bed. In fact,
| am sound and well OF all my troubles"
Cardui goes TO all the weak spots and
helps to make T. Sn strong. 1t acts with
nature-not agah y her. 1t is for the
tired, nervous, irrh, >'e women, who feel
as if everything WEI wrong, and need
something to quiet l.eir nerves and
strengthen the worn-out system.
II you are a woman, suffering from any
OF the numerous symptoms OF womanly
trouble, take Cardui. 1t will help you.
AT all druggists.
Write 10: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for StsefdI
Ts5fyuefionJ on your case and 64-pags book, Home
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. Nc lS2
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
No Use to Try and Wear Out Your
Cold Ii VIII Wear You Out Instead.

Thousands keep on suffering Coughs
and Colds through neglect and delay.
Why make yourself an easy prey 10 SER
ious ailments and epidemics as the result
Cf a neglected Cold? Coughs and Colds
sap your strength and vitality unless
checked in the early stages. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is what you need-ite
first dose helps. Your head clears up,
you breathe freely and you feel so much
better. Buy bottle today and start TAX
ing at once.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27

Mrs. Gibbs had but recently returned
from her honeymoon trip and was enjoy
ing the delightful novelty of marketing
one morning.
"Oh, yes, and wish some butter, too,
please, she added, as she was about to
leave the store.
'RoIl butter, ma'am?" quened the
clerk.
NO." returned she. promptly; Eve
wish TO eat if on toast. My husband
doesn't care for rolls"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
Ahi The Invigorating Whiff OF The
Pine Forest

How it clears the throat and head OF
its mucous ailments. II is this spirit OF
Newness and Vigor from the health-giY-
ing Piney Forests brought back by DR..
Bells Pine Tar Honey. Antiseptic and
healing. Buy bottle today. All Drug
gists, 25c.
Electric Bitters Spring Tonic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
The Common Task.

We need not bid. for cloister'd cell.
Our neighbour and our work farewell.
Nor strive TO wind ourselves too high
For sinful man beneath the sky:
The trivial round. the common task.
Would furnish all We ought TO ask;
Room TO deny ourselves road
To bring us. daily. nearer God.
Seek we no more content with these,
Let present Rapture. Comfort, Ease,
As Heaven shall bid them. come and 90 -
The secret this of Rest below.
Only. o Lord, in Thy dear love
Fit us for perfect Rest above
And help US. this and every day.
To live more nearly as we pray.
-Keble.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27

In renewing his subscription to the
Register for another year our friend
Josiah KiizmiIIer, OF Auburn, Nebraska,
says that there are prospects OF great
wheat crop in tIat section, as there has
been plenty OF rain and good season Tor
both wheat and grass. There will not
be much fruit, as the extreme cold weather
OF the past winter greatly injured it. The
thermometer got down TO Is below zero
and p SHOWS fell. Mr.. KitzmilIer ends
his letter thus: 81 often think Of the old
town, and ! have wished many time
that had stayed there"
The good that is in you is Of small use
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27

7 would not be without Per1na-
Though Il was over ten years ago
.tat / first gave you my testimonial. I
n Of the same opinion az when 1
,rote Il, and give you the privilege 70
sc Il as you zee 1T ] stin use Pc
rrna when I think It necessary. ! arm
recommending It TO my neighbors
whenever a chance occurs."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27


The fighting at Spion Kop was child's
play compared with what went through
during the Crimean War;" said a veteran
to recruit.
81 suppose you had some exciting ex-
periences ?" replied the recruit.
well, ! should say so. My regiment
was ordered TO charge a fort. We DASH
ed amid storm OF grape and canister in
to the very midst OF the enemy, and not a
man escaped 10 tell the tale. Every man,
from the colonel to the drummer boy,
was killed."
Chow did you manage to escape ?"
"Well, you see, was at home on fur
Tough at the time."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27

At the close OF 1914 there were 49,
277 members In the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday schools, an increase Of 1859
during the wear.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
Splendid Medicine
Stomach Trouble
ISuffered for Several Years
Peruna Restored My Health

Mrs. Elizabeth h
Reuther. No. C03
Twelfth St. -. -
Washington, y C..
writes: u am
pleased 20 e7e c.ge
Peruna as & sI.leT
did medicine for
1tarrh and stom- 4
p trouble from ;
aich I g-hered
several years
took II for sew
- months and
the end OF u
.me found my bea
vas restored and hs
self gplendidly q
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
WHY YOU ARE NERVOUS

The nervous system Is the alarm system
of the human body.
In perfect health we hardly realize that
we have a network of nerves, but when
healthis ebbing, when strength is declin-
ing, the same nervous system gives the
alarm in headaches, tiredness, dreamful
sleep, irritability and unless corrected,
leads straight to breakdown.
To correct nervousness, Scott's Emul-
sion is exactly what you should take; its
rich nutriment gets into the blood and
rich blood feeds the tiny nerve-cells while
the whole system responds to its refresh
ing tonic force. It is free from alcohol.
Scott & Bswne. Bloomfield. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27

Make it rule not only TO be prompt
in all your appointments but little ahead
Of time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
Reckoning The Dead.

On the rugged coast of Washington by
the Copalis sands writes a friend OF The
Companion there is tower from which
the Indians watch for sea otter. They
are very eager after that game, for the
hide of one OF those creatures is worth
all the way from $500 TO 5000. Two
young Indians were watching one day,
when they saw a sea otter offin the surf.
Two shots from their rifles killed the otter,
and then they rushed down to their SURF
boat. The sea was heavy, and when
they were out some distance from the
shore their boat broke in two over COM
Der, and the men were thrown into the
sea. One of the Indians drifted ashore
on piece of wreckage. The other, al
though splendid swimmer. was drown
ed. The news soon spread to the reser-
vation, and the Indians from far and near
came to the beach and stood on the sands,
silently beckoning to the sea to give up
its dead.
Ii was solemn, impressive sight-the
stalwart, rugged, copper-colored men
and women standing at the verge OF the
sea foam asking the sea by the motion OF
their hands to send the body ashore.
For three days they waited and beckoned,
and then dark object was seen drifting
into shallow water. Sometimes il was
buried completely from view by the heavy
surf; then it was seen again a little near
er, and so the body of the dead Indian
came ashore at the Call OF his tribesmen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27

81 notice that you publish verse from
the Bible every day." said the caller to
the editor OF the newspaper. "Do your
subscribers ever read it 2' "Should say
they do" replied the editor. "Why, it
is news to most of them"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
over Ten Years Ago.

s.nce. / now take It when l contract
a cold and II soon Tids the system OF
~ catarrhal fenfenclea.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27

Things that are too good to be true
generally "aint."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27

The good that is in you is Of small use
as long as II stays there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-27
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