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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
NEW VOL. 52-No. "A.
Surgical Anesthesia

This term means that abolition Of SEN
sation, either local or general. which
enables the surgeon 10 perform an opera
ton without pain TO the patient. We OF
the present day have little conception OF
the horror OF surgical operation sixty or
seventy years ago-the amputation OF
leg or an arm, for example-performed
without an snes,hetic. Nor is Il advis-
able 10 lei our imagination attempt 10
picture tive can LEI Our thoughts dwell
on pleaSanter topics.
From the earliest times in the history
OF medicine there are records OF attempts
TO deaden the pain OF the knife. In their
efforts TO relax spasm and 10 dull sensa-
ton. surgeons gave tobacco. opium and
alcohol internally, End applied balsams
and volatile oils locslly--poor makeshifts
all. Notuntil the middle OF the nineteenth
century did anyone discover a real surgical
aneSthetic. For this boon the world is
indebted TO two American dentists-to
Dr. Horace Wells in 1874 for the use Of
nitrous oxide gas, and 10 DR.. William T.
q. Morton in 1876 for the use OF ether.
In lS47 Sir James Simpson OF Edinburgh
introduced chloroform, and IN the same
year German named Heyfelder employ
ed ethyl chloride. All these. given by
inhalation, induce unconsciousness aud
with il the loss OF all sensation
For long time surgeons performed all
operations under one or other OF these
forms OF general anesthesia; but, though
they are an incslculable blessing TO hu-
manity, they are all more or less dan
gerous, and il possible il is better TO
avoid them. An effective substitute In
many cases is what is called local anes-
thesia. That means the numbing OF a
circumscribed area by applying or inject
ing cocaine or one OF its substitutes. by
freezing with spray Of ethyl chloride.
or by "nerve blocking" The last end Is
accomplished by ring oil injections OF
water or oi a very dilute solution oil CO.
caine, or a cocaine-like drug, round the
spot 10 be operated on, or by the injec-
ton in the neighborhood OF nerve trunk
OF quinine hydrochloride and a substance
called area.
In most OF those methods the anes-
thesia passes off so rapidly that they are
suitable only for brief operations. but the
last one mentioned is more enduring and
is often used 10 prevent shock after an
operation performed under general anes-
thesia. There is still another means OF
inducing partial anesihesia namely. by
injecting into the lower part OF the spinal
column drug that benumbs the spinal
cord and produces loss OF sensation 10
the entire body below the point OF iniec-
: ton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
SHARPSBURG NEWS.
LIEUT.. W. d. HINES,
22qth Infantry.

Miss Helen Mumma received letter
from Richmond, Va, from Mrs. Frank
Barrows, announcing the death OF her
husband, superintendent ofthe Richmond
National Cemetery. He was a former
superintendent OF Antietanl National
Cemetery. His death was caused by an
automobile accident, he having fingered
ten days after it occurred.
Jacob Snyder, OF Hagerstown, admins
traitor for Aunt Jane Miller, had Joseph
Snyder, auctioneer, to self the Tommy
Miller home last Saturday at public sale
in front OF Elmer Boyer's store. Philip
Lum, of the Belinda Springs farm, bought
it for $3.50.
Oliver Grove has rented the Uncle
lack Delaney residence OF r F. De-
Launey, the present owner, and will
move in as soon as some repairs are
made.
Frisby Smith has returned home from
near Hancock, Md where he hes been
employed in the fruit and trucking
business.
Mrs. Richard Heob, is in very bad
health. Her son Ira, who had been
working in Hagerstown, hal to come
home and help care for her.
John Johnson. OF Washington, was
here several days visiting his brothers,
Dahlen and n. M. Johnson.
Mrs. Bessie McGraw Fisher has been
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Sumau and Mrs
Souders, and her daughter, Miss Martha
Dolt McGraw.
Uncle HilearY Watson, highly-re-
specled colored man OF this place, died
at his home last Friday from general
debility, aged S5 years. Uncle HillearY
had many friends, both white and black.
He was broom maker OF late years,
member OF the A. Vi. (. Church and an
Ode Fellow.
Mrs. Aaron Knode. who had been al
the Maryland Sanitorium, was brought
TO her home here some time back and is
now seriously Ill.
Clifton Enter. OF Hagerstown. and his
wife, Mrs Enters mother, Mrs Edward
Nose. ard son Floyd and Mrs Ohio
Grove, OF this place, went 10 Gettysburg
last Sunday.
The factory girls are now working
about half time, owing TO shortage ot
power.
Elias Spong. who is in his S4th year,
while STOPPING over the pavement curb
fell in the gutter last week, badly bruis-
ing his hip. He has been confined 10
his room since and beoisst, but is IN
proving slowly.
Sugar is getting to be scarce article
in cur town. When you 20 in store
now TO buy they allowance you
Mr.. and Ms. Jacoo Monalh spent
Sunday in Hagerslown, their former
home.
Mrs. NJ. E. Caskey, OF Roanoke, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geary South. Of Fair Play,
visited Mrs. John R. McGraw last week
Joseph Poffenberger has his stone
crusher at work between here and Shep-
herdstown crushing stone 10 repair the
pike.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Chorea.

Chorea, or ST. Vitus's dance, is nerv-
GUS disease characterized by irregular
and perfectly involuntary muscular con-
fractions. The disease occurs most COM
monty in childhood and is probably
caused in most instances by the action o.
some bacterial poison on The nervous sys-
tenn: il often follows one OF the infectious
diseases OF childhood and is especially
frequent after attacks of acute rheumatism.
II occurs sometimes without any appa-
rent cause in children who are run down
or anaemic; and sometimes the physician
can find no other cause than nervous
shock, such, for example, as a severe
fright.
In some cases the disease begins sud-
denly, but more often the onset is grad
ual. A child becomes ill-tempered and
peevish, complains OF headache perhaps,
sleeps poorly, and is restless and fidgety.
Very often he drops things or fumoles
awkwardly when he handles an object.
Then the characteristic movements OF
chorea begin: the child shrugs his should
ers, twists his head, bends and straightens
his arms, moves his fingers, grimaces,
twists his body-in fact, makes ali kinds
OF nervous and meaningless movements.
Sometimes the disease affects the speech
muscles ano causes the patient 10 talk in
an explosive way, or 10 make queer suck
ing sounds.
The treatment OF chorea calls for as
much quiet and seclusion as possible
for an ample diet with plenty OF fat, and
for tonics. The patient must avoid mus
cular exercise and nervous excitement.
He will get much benefit from rest in bed
for several hours each day, during which
some one reads aloud TO him.
In severe cases death may occur from
exhaustion, but as rule recovery takes
place in from six weeks TO six months.
Since the movements cannot be con-
trolled by the will, admonitions to stop
them are cruel. and tend only to increase
the trouble. The medical treatment must
of course be prescribed by the physician
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
A Tribute of Respect.

81 many YOuIIlIul memories CiuSIcI
around the history OF the Reynolds family
that the departure Of its oldest member
loosens the links connecting US with days
before the war, when DR.. John Reynolds
the most popular and obliging OF our res
ldent physicians, though esteemed by his
many friends as confirmed bachelor,
surprised them by bringing home from a
neighboring town bride in the full bloom
OF youth, whose sunny Madonna face
seemed to radiate bright sunshine all
around her. They began their happy
married life in a house formerly occupied
by an old deaf German silversmith named
Wolff, who had often been seen beating
out his spoons on stump outside OF a
small shop, whose window was orna
mented by old watches and silverware OF
curious antique patterns. The shop was
converted into an office. where for many
years DR.. Reynolds dispensed the healing
art and many kindneSseS. After the war
The Revolutionary house gave place to the
present modern residence-the first con-
version OF the kind hereabout. Here they
lived, raised fine family, and about thirty
years ago the good old doctor departed,
his death making a regretful mourning
throughout the community.
He was succeeded by his son Allen,
who, besides inheriting his fathers pa
tient skill, developed genius in the sur
gical art, but by an unfortunate malady
was deferred from giving 10 the world
IFS full benefit and of achieving wide
fame thereby. His mother was Still the
centre OF the family circle and their home
was the place OF many social gatherings,
and by the talent OF her granddaughter
Miss Lalla, was made resonant with mu-
sic of the highest classic style. Chopin,
Mendelssohn and List were here inter
preted in manner only TO be expected IN
the artistic salons of the metropolis. With
their neghbors, Mrs. Bowly and her Sis
ter, they formed an art circle-a foriatlon
OF muSic-the standard OF which has mol
been held up 10 in later years, in spite oi
our fine normal school and its advantages.
But the brightest circles OF this world
are broken all too soon. ard this family
was severed by marriages and other
causes, until the grandmother, Mrs. Kate
was left here almost alone, and she spent
much of her time with her children in
their new homes in Washington and up
per Maryland.
Mrs. Reynolds was OF most genial
disposition and keptup her youthful spirit
even in old age. She was prominent in
her church and leader in all its work or
social gatheringS-herl loss here will leave
a vacancy never TO be filled. II does seem
strange that with our progress in so many
directions, yet in the churches the young
er generations do not fill the places ot
their forefathers.
WHtH VIC (dI " lSHlSIhoiahNC t'lS nv
BILE, beautiful characters OF Doctor and
Mrs. Reynolds, their long lives crowned
by all the virtues, this gives a more ex-
alted idea OF our humanity and inspires
the thought that could all The world be-
come such as they were, then we should
enter upon our milIennum-and Jerusa-
lem the Golden, the City OF our God, and
the reign Of Christ would be established
upon earth. ST. J. b.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Letter From Camp sherman.
Camp Sherman, Ohio.
October l6, 1917.

October 10, 1917.
Editor Register-From the roof of bar
racks building have just watched the
marshaling and parade of thirty thousand
men OF our new National Army, and one
must see such spectacle as this in order
to appreciate how magnificent and i'm
pressive il is. When il is considered that
this is but one OF many similar scenes TAX
ing place over our country, certainly the
trsitorous German sympathizer must
quake in his boots. Could the murderous
leader OF the Huns have looked down or
this scene and noted the thousands Of
young, Americans gathered rank upon
rank, so smart and soldierly in appear
ance, marching with such splendid mill
tary precision, that unscrupulous iuggler
OF German destiny could have doubted
no longer the ultimate end OF his abomin-
able autocracY.
Each week in the good old Register |
note with interest your accounts OF the
West Virginia lads who are in Camp Lee.
They are fine lot OF men, and we West
Virginia officers here are sorry that II is
denied us the pleasure TO be with them
and lead them. But we realize that
emergencies as we'll as circumstances
alter cases and are content 10 do our bit
toward the common good here with the
Ohio boys.
Camp Sherman is located amid beauti-
full surroundings. 1t is in level valley,
with the Sciota river winding in great
semi circle around the camp. Near by,
rising on the east and west, are mountain
ranges which give the place some reSem-
blance TO the incompatible Shenandoah
Valley and make few OF us feel right
much at home. Ii would be folly for me
TO attempt further TO describe this great
military city. have sent good panora-
ma picture OF it to be put on exhibition in
town, and perhaps some OF your readers
will care to stop and take glance at the
kind OF place where countless thousands
OF American boys are training now.
In closing, let me heartily endorse the
movement OF the good people OF Shep-
herdstown towards furnishing books and
other reading matter TO the soldier lads in
camp. II is most commendabe under
taking and one which will be more,ap-
preciated than the average person athome
might think. know by experience
whereof speak, for have spent some
time in the hospital here with nothing to
do but gaze at the roof above. | also
know by observation that these boys are
great readers. A small and inadequate
library OF some 500 books is continually
circulating here in my regiment, and as
soon as a book is returned il is wanted by
dozen al once. Send your papers and
magazines 10 the boys and your old books
10 the Y. NJ. C.A.-ot which, by the way,
would like 10 write volume concern
ing its great good and beneficial work.
1t is a blessing and Godsend OF the SOL
der today.
Very truly yours,
LIEUT.. w. d. HINES,
329th Infantry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

Fire insurance is about the only thing
that has not advanced in cost. We
would urge yOn TO protect yourself fully
by carrying sufficient 10 cover the value
Of your property. Let US write you an
additional policy TO protect you during
the winter months. when pretty much
everything is subject 10 one fire. Wash
ingtou, Alexander & Cooke.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
H. L. SNYDER, Publisher.
What Is Uric oAcid !?

Everyone has uric acid in the system,
but naturally in small quantities. Ex-
cessive amount is caused by eating too
much meat and foods that ferment in
stomach. The kidneys, being the filters
Of the blood, are supposed to separate
and throw the poisons out of the system.
Weak, tired and overworked kidneys
fail to do this, hence the uric acid accu-
mulates and the urate salts are carried
bv the blood to the solid tissue structure,
causing backache, lumbago, rheuma-
tism, dropsy, drowsiness, and tired
feeling.
To overcome the trouble is only a
matter of toning up the kidneys, and this
is best done by treatment with Anuric,
three times a day. Anuric is recent
discovery OF DR.. Pierce OF Buffalo, n. Y,
and can be obtained at any drug store.
Experience taught Doctor Pierce that
Anuric is q more powerful agent than
Ethia in dissolving uric acid, and it is
then carried out OF the system.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
HUNTERS!

We are selling SmokeIess, Heavy
Loaded, Chilled Shot Shotgun
Shells for 90 cents box. Ask to
see the shells we have-you can
not buy them at this price anywhere
else.
Victrolas are going up in price
better let us have your order now
while we have them in stock at the
old prices.
We have a nice assortment OF
AnSco Cameras, ranging In price
from $500 up TO $500; all styles,
olding and box.
Complete line Of Hudnufs Per-
fumes, Powders, Soaps, Talcums
and other Toilet Requisites.
No matter what il is, il you want
the best, ask us first
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

Throat affections, and IN every disease
that can be reached through the blood,
it never fails to benefit or cure. In
tablet or liquid form.
The machinery of the body needs to
be well oiled, kept in good condition
lust as the automobile, steam engine or
bicycle. Why should the human neglect
his own machinery more than that OF
his horse or his engine? Yet most
people do neglect themselves. Clean
the system at least once week with
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

They had been engaged only a week.
He kissed her fully 40 times that evening.
When he stopped The tears came into her
eyes and she said
Dearest, you have ceased 10 love
me-"
mo, | haven't" he replied, "but !
must breathe"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
Euus and Poulry

We will pay best cash price the market
iustifies for strictly clean. fresh eggs and
poultry at our office near the freight sta
tion. We keep open on Saturday nights
until 9 o'clock, other days until 8 O'Clock
Can take care OF eggs at my residence
after O'Clock.
BENZ. HARTZELL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

Would the fire insurance you now
carry cover your loss or replace your
properly should fire occur 2 An ad-
ditiona policy for sufficient 10 fully pro-
tect you will cost but a small amount.
Why moi feel safe and be fully ptotecied2
See Washington, Alexander & Cooke.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
To Our Friends and Patrons

We are very soy indeed to announce that Mr. Frank W. Myers,
ho has been our efficient agent ShepherdSown has resigned
accept position in New YORK and therefore becomes
us TO apoon ShephedStoWn to look AFTER ne e
psts of our policyholderS and ourselves ,
We have v considered and have appointed Mr. JOS
front who is the elected cashier OF the Farmers Bank and
we bespea Mr. Trout the share of patronage as has been
given Mr.. Myers -, b.. ... ,a .o
Renewal of your will be looked after promptly and we
hope both Mr. and ourselves be favored with connnuace
nf Your natronage With best wishes,
Very Truly Yours
WASHINGTON ALEXANDER & COOKE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
THE oNwARp MARCH ~ Rtoncbitis

ana ueep seated COugn MS Is
arrested by Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
In those scrofulous condi-
tions of the blood which in
. vite Consumption in severe,
lingering Coughs, and Weak
Lungs, which threaten you
with this fatal disease, and
when other help has failed
this medicine is a proceed
remedy.
AS a blood-cleanser,
strength-reStoIer, and tonic
il Is sure to benefit. In all
lingering Bronchial and
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

The daY OF harsh physics is gone.
People want mild, syIaxstiyes. Doan's
Regulets have satisfied thousands. 30c
at al drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

Woman loves clear, rosy complexion.
Burdock Blood Bitters is splenoio iof
purifying the blood, clearing, inc skln.
restoring sound digestion. All druggisIs
sell it. Price, $l.25.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01
LIVERY STABLE

In rear of Rumsey Hotel, Shepherds
town, tor rent. immediate possession
Apply 10 Geo. M. Beltzhoover, EXT
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-01

For Group or sore throat, use Or.
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Two sizes 30c
and 60c at all drug stores.
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
MOTHERS MEETING
DRAFTS PROPOSED
PENSION MEASURE

A bill providing pensions for
Legitimate widows with dependent
children" and women whose hus-
bands are mentally or physically
incapacitated," stanGs approved to-
day by the Congress OF Mothers and
Parent-Teachers' Association of Wash
Ington. 1t is expected that the bill
will soon be introduced in the Federal
Congress.
The committee drafting the bill
consists Of Mrs. z. Lewis Daily, chair
man; Mrs. L s. Doten, Mrs. Charles
W. Bohannon, Mrs. Foster Causey,
Mrs. A. A. Goodson, Mrs. David L
Sandoe, Mrs. J. W. Byler, Mrs. T.
Grosyenor Dave, Mrs J. Randall, and
Mrs. C. S. Rafter
The sum OF $50 a month is to be
allowed a mother for one child. so
a month for the second child. IS for
the third and each additional child
up to $50. The allowance. after be-
ing granted. may be decreased in
proportion to the increase OF the
earning capacity OF her children.
The Washington times., 1917-12-19

got up. literally covered with blood.
dazed! / had fallen at least six or
seven feet-was torn and cut, but all
right.
WreekaEe Kills Mt Mile.
went to work, dragged out two
men and a girl, only to see them die,
all broken and cut and crushed. One
woman had a piece Of a ship that must
have been hurled through the air at
least a mile and n half, big thick
hunk OF iron, as big as a fist. mashed
into her face. She gave a little moan.
and Iprayed hard sthat she hurry and
die, but she lived for about ten awful
minutes. Children and women and
men, all began to run into the fields,
most OF them undressed, because the
report went around that another ship
that carried ammunition was burning.
1 saw babies bsrefooted, women with
only nightgowns on and no hats or
coats, and snow about three feet deep.
There was not another explosion, and
the few doctors, those that had not
been killed or hurt, and the Red Cross
| soldiers, began to pick up and cart
the wounded of in autos, wagons OF
every kind. The people died before
they got them anywhere near the hos
pitaL The pieces OF metal that came
through the air killed many. I dug
rags out OF the wrecks and with sew
eral other girls and soldiers, washed
more horrible things than l ever saw.
and bandaged up many in order that
the wounds would not become in
fected.
81 held many poor souls I'm my arms
to die. My heavens, I never want to
see such things again, Thankfully,
was yery warmly dressed two
union suits-aIl wool-my riding
things, and my heavy boots on; only
my hands suffered from the cold, but
was kept so busy all day long that
I did not feel It, / had S15 in my
army shirt pocket-Sl25 is in the
wreck and the house burnt down. ALI
my things were gone except my big
suitcase, which was being taken to
my new room, across the street, Mrs.
McLennan's oldest child had chicken
poN, and 1 was moving.
Finds Most OF Clothing.
The boy that was carrying the
suitcase was thrown a half a block
and killed. l stumbled over my case
while II was being rummsged for
rags, and took possession / am
lucky; i have my brown suit. my
heavy coat, gloves. shoes. hat. and al
most all except my toilet things, nv
little strong box. with my money, and
some OF my heavy undercIothes and
some shirt waists and some little sou
yenirs that l was to have taken
over with me across the street.
81 had a little suitcase in my hands
when II happened; the Lord knows
money, but they wouldn't let me stay
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
FIRES IN CAPITAL
COST CHILD'S LIFE;
/ $1,000 DAMAGE

A child is dead. railroad passenger
coach is destroyed. and more than
81 900 damage done as the result OF
fires today and yesterday
Ruth Devine. colored, three years
old. III Reeves court northwest. was
burned when her clothing caught FIRE
from a stove. She dIed at Freedman's
Hospital a few hours later. Mrs. An,
ME Devine, twenty-five years old, her
mother. in an attempt TO extinguisl.
the flames. was burned
\ passenger coach owned by the
Central and New Jersey Railroad
Company was burned in the yards at
Fourth and T streets northeast today.
Railroad officials estimate the loss at
$500. Neither the officials nor the po-
lice have ascerJained the cause.
Fire in an outbuilding in rear of
the home of Greenwood Washington,
906 Third street northwest, for a time
last night threatened the section.
The blaze spread to sheds belonging
10 ]. H. Fitzsimmons, a house at eo9
Fourth street, occupied by Elizabeth
Black, and a house in the rear of oil
Fourth street, occupied by Eli Waters.
The total damage amounted to about
$500.