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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

and restored me 20 health and strength.
l have never had any return Of tho
trouble. | know 10 10 be wonderful
medicine for women and can recommend
it 10 those who suffer with womanly
trouble. - Mrs. ANNIE LEwELLys. 2i5
Newton Street
CLARSsBURG, w. VA.-"Some time ago
/ developed woman's weakness and this
caused me 10 become all rundown and
weak | was so nervous that Just tho
least thing in the way Gf Noise would
cause me 10 scream. | suffered with
pains I'm the back and side | went on
suffering this way for several years. L
tried many different medicines but did
not get relief until | began taking Dr.
Plerce's Favorite Prescription, and 10
completely cured mo OF all my weakness
and restored my health. can highly
recommend 'Favorito Prescription as
woman's medicine. - Mrs. NJ. "A. LANNON'S,
200 Bridge Street.
MoUNDsvILLE, w. VA.-"Some eight
years ago I'm the opening OF spring began
to go down In health. | became nervous.
weak, could not eat nor sleep, and became
very thin. Was so completely rundown
/ could not work. | went on this way
one whole summer | took medicine bat
IL did not do me any good. was so weak
could scarcely get up and down stairs.
when / began taking Favorlte Prcscrip-
ton / only took about thrco bottles
when l was a well person and began % be
strong and hearty. / gained thirty-iiyc
pounds In weight, and am to-day strong,
and have never had any sickness since. i
owe lot 20 DIR. Pierce's fayorite Pre-
scriptiOn and am glad 10 recommend It,
MRS. nj. j. WILSON, SOL lst Street
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06
We All Like Candy

America is known the world over as
"the candy naiio1." and, according 10
foreigners, the ayIage American spends
the day imbibing icecream sodas and
munching bonbons.
But now, says the Philadelphia North
American, medical science declares that
this is the secret OF the energy and stren-
uous life OF the American and that The
more strenuous he becomes the more
sweetshe will require, that actually 1860,
600, 900 pounds OF sugar that is consumed
yearly IN the United States might be in
creased 10 the improvement OF the nation.
King INDY, science says, is an athletic
trainer; business partner that puts cour-
age and energy into man a bold fighter
OF tile demon rum and heart specialist.
The muscles OF the body require sugar
and the more man or woman brings
his or her muscles into play the more
they demand sweets TO stimulate them,
and thus the craving for candy arises.
The heart also requires sugar as mild
stimulant, since the heart is really great
muscle bag, and the man who has a big
physical test OF endurane before him is
subconsciousiy warned OF the need of
extra sweets by craving for candy or
extra sugar in his coffee.
Thus the strenuous American Graves
and requires far more sweets than The
less athletic or more phlegmatic men Of
older countries.
The candy shop is also rival TO the
saloon, for the man who munches on
chocolates and takes an extra amount oi
syrup on his griddle cakes at breakfast
has more muscular energy stored up than
the man who does not. He, therefore, is
not so easily tired, and the temptation
that so often arises from WEAKNESS or
"take one 10 brace me up" is absent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06
Stars, Not Scars.

War is scraping the mines. shearing the
flocks, exhausting the paddncks, con-
suming the leather. butchering the herds,
emptying the granaries. spending the
chemicals, wasting the genius, squander-
ing the vitality Tomorrow expected to
use:
Hungry foundries whine for laoor's
savings and orphans pence. We are
making cannon out of daily bread-starv-
ing knife and fork to ieed the guns.
Each new offensive is another tax-col-
lector. The mounting toll otcripples and
dependents pales philanthropy, and the
Recording Angel shudders at coming
trials OF suddenly resourceleSs women.
Progress has quit highway building TO
captain battle. The dollar, the hammer,
the plow and the test-tube are trench
chums.
The most potent and enlightened group
OF peoples Time knows have pledged
their prime men and the last groats OF
national wealth 10 just ideals
Life and chattels were never before so
cheap-principle never so dear.
Though hall the universe be wrecked
and half our kind be slain, Democracy
shall persist. We, too, o Lacedamon,
can perish in the pass! We. too, o
Winkelred. have hearts 10 harvest despot
spears
They lied who swore the ages had rot
our fiber and shrunk the measure OF a
man We have bred true to form-cen-
turieS have not dulled the splendor OF
ancient faiths soit-living has not seduced
the race.
Behold our millions march forth 10
serve duty and bark 10 the huzzas as
they pass
We could have ransomed all the misery
and lighted the last black corners oil earth
with the gold and zeal now promoting
woe.
Civilization might have made sun.
ladder OF the timbers in her crucifix.
And yet these things shall sooner come
to pass because we found II sweeter 10
endure space OF grief and desolation
than suffer supreme shames.
History will not count the present as a
loss. The world has so gained in humane
ness, in efficiency, in the realization Of
community power that our children shall
inherit stars instead OF scars Herbert
kaufman in December Cosmopolitan.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

A recent issue OF the American Mag
azine contains an account OF Mss
Katherine Stinson, the girl aviator, from
whose school in San Antonio. Texas,
many OF the aviators now flying in
Europe were graduated. Miss Stinson
herself has performed some OF the most
difficult aerial feats.
When asked il she ever was afraid OF
falling, she replied that sreezing was The
only thing she feared. She declared that
nine tenths OF the.accidents in the air are
caused by aviators losing control Of their
machines by sneezing.
"The aviator" she said, passes
through numerous strata OF air OF different
temperatures He often sneezes violent
ly. When YOU sneeze you lose all con-
troll OF yourself for The moment, and II
you don't catch yourself quickly il is
probable that your inends will gather up
your remains"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

The class had been studying about the
house fly, says Good Health, and the
teacher had made much of the danger
with which the germ carrying habits OF
the insect threaten the public health.
The lesson sank deep into the mind OF
little George, who later was asked to
write composition on the subject.
"The fly is insec," he wrote la
boriously "he has six legs, he is more
dangerous than lion, but had rather a
fly would bite me than iion."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06
Rates of Pay IN Army.

Grades and pay 90 together. A Sec
ond lieutenant receives yearly 81 700 a
first, $1,000 Captains, majors, lieutenant
colonies and colonies draw, respectively,
s.. 400, $1,000. So, 800 and $4,000.
This is the initial or base pay il is
increased 10 per cent for every five years
OF service, up TO 40 per cent this in
crease is known in the army as "fogy.''
Lieutenant colonies and colonels. how
ever, stop at 81 500 and S. 900, respective
ly. The pay OF a brigadler is 5000,
that of a major general S, 900. respective
Iy. Generals get no "fogYs." Officers
receive besides quarters, fuel and light.
The pay Of enlisted men depends on
their grades, rating and length Of service;
il is TOO complicated 10 set out at length
here. A private, however, gets base
pay OF SIS amonth corporal. 81 or S24
sergeant, $50 or $50; first sergesnts,
$45-all with increases Tor length Of SER
vice. In addition, be il said, all non-
commissioned officers and men draw
clothing, and, of course, are fed.
These rates have been materially in
creased during the present emergency.
commencing June 1, 1917. and con-
tinuing until the termination OF the emer-
gency, all enlisted men OF the Army oI
the United States in active service whose
base pay does not exceed S2l month
shall receive an increase Of SIS a month
those whose base pay is S24 an increase
OF SI2 month those whose base pay is
$50, S36 or $40, an increase OF So a month,
and those whose base pay is S45 or more,
an increase Of s. month";"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

"Sorry, Brown" said the doctor, after
the examination. "You're in very Sc
rious condition. I'm afraid I'll have to
operate on you.
"Operate!" gasped Brown. "Why,
haven't any money for operations. I'm
only poor working man."
"You're insured, are you rot r
"Yes, but don't get until after I'm
dead"
ooh, that'll be all right" said the doc
tor consolingly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

A certain Schoolma'am is in the habit
Of giving her pupils certain word, and
asking them TO form sentence in which
that word occurs. The other day she
gave the'class the word notwi withstauding 4
There was pause and then bright
faced youngster held up his hand.
"Well, whatisy your sentence, Tommy2"
asked the teacher.
Father wore his trousers out, but
notwithstanding"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

Mr.. Brown had queer dream last
night. thought saw another man run-
ming off with you.
Mrs. Brown-And what did you say TO
him
Mr.. Brown asked him what he was
running for.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

Auntie explaining the Biblical story
LOT was told TO take his wife and daugh-
tiers and flee. There's Lot. there is his
wife, and there are his daughters little
way behind" +"
Small Nephew-"Yes but where's
the flea 2"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

fered with pains In
the back and side.
extending down
ward. This caused
me 10 become very
nervous and weak
and all rundown
In health. i began
taking DIR. Picrce's
Favorite Prcscrip-
tlon and this mcdi-
cine cured me OF
III -. ..a.a laR.xaa
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06
The Three Gates of Silence.
Ifyou are tempted 10 reveal

Ifyou are tempted 10 reveal
A tale some one has told
About another. make il pass.
Before you speak, three gates oil gold:
Three narrow gates First, rs if true 2
This, rs il needful ?" In your mind
Give truthful answer. And the next
Is last and narrowest. rs il kind 2"
And il to reach your lips at last
II passes through these gateways three.
Then you may tell the tale, nor fear
What the result OF speech may be.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06
HUNTERS!

We are selling Smokeless. Heavy
Loaded, Chilled Shot Shotgun
Shells for 90 cents a box. Ask 10
see the shells we have-you cam
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 nice assortment OF
Ansco Cameras, ranging in price
from $500 up to $500; all styles,
olding and box.
Complete line Of Hudnut's Per-
fumes, Powders, Soaps, Talcums
and other Toilet Requisites.
No matter what il is, II you want
the best, ask us first
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

81 kind o. wish was in the Army
said Farmer Contossel. "Pd like 10
be along in the company with my boy
JOSH"
$50 as TO cheer him up?"
"No. Josh is always cheerful. But
I'd like to be corporal or something, SO
that for once in my life could make him
stand around and do exactly as ! tell him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

For baby's' Group, WiIIie's daily cuts
and bruises, mammals sore throat. grand
mas lameness-Df. Thomas's Eclectic
Oil-the household remedy. 30c and 9Oc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

"Can git off today, Boss2
"Whst for?"
"a weddiu'."
''Dh you have 10 go2 ?"
"I'd like to, sir-l'm the bridegroom. y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

Darling" he cried, 81 swear by this
great tree whose spreading branches
shade us from the heat-by this noble
tree swear that have never loved be-
fore"
The girl smiled family.
"You always say such appropriate
things, Dick" she murmured. "Ths is
a chestnut tree"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

Father" said vIvscious Vivian, as she
lay in the hammock on The summer hotel
piazza, this place seems just like home. !"
"Yes, it's the dearest spot on earth, !"
promptly replied father, putting away
his fountain pen after writing check for
that weeks board bill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06
The Fish Were Wise.

An fastener was on visit 10 be-
nighted section OF Southwestern State
"a region so vastly uninviting and un-
promising that even the residents thereof
evinced for il the greatest disgust. The
majority would leave if they could, but,
as they themselves express it, "There
amt nothin' TO do but stay an have the
chils and fever"
The fastener was riding along The
banks OF the river that waters this section
and although he had gone some 10 miles
or so, he had not in all that distance
noticed single fisherman Finally, he
came across a tall, thin man Iounging
near the stream whom he asked: "How
is it no one seems to fish in this river2"
"Ain't no fish," was the laconic re-
sponse OF the native.
mo fish in such a beautiful river as
this?" queried the Iastonished tourist
why not?"
The native lazIly shifted his position al
the same time slowing away generous
sized piece OF tobacco, as he replied:
STRANGER, ef you could git outer this
country as easy as fish can, do you
reckon you'd be here 2"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

To feel str ong, have good appetite an
digestion, sleep soundly and ENJOY life
use Burdock Blood Biiters, the family
system tonic. Price Sl.25.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06
WOMAN'S SUFFERING
IT'S WAR. TIME ASPECT. II

FARMoSr. W. vA.-rI developed Q
severe case OF woman's weakness. | SUI
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06

Village Grocer-"Whatare you running
for, sonny?"
Boy-"I'm trying TO keep two tellers
from fighting"
Village Grocer-"Who are the fell
iows?"
Boy-"BiH Perkins and me-"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-01
PIainsmen of Argentina.

The gaucho, the Argentine plains man, sprang from the Spaniard and Indian. He was a nomad. His life of frugality, activity and hazard fa- yored the Attest and fercest- He knew no law save that of might. He was independent, daring, familiar with vio- lence and careless of life. Had he through a Spanish parent some Moor ish strain, he represented in the pam pas his ancestors who had galloped over the plains of Arabia. In Argen- tina's wars of independence, 1S10-16, the gaucho played an Important part under General San Martin and Gen. eral Belgrano. In the civil wars that followed he fought under captains of more or less authority, and in the ty- rant Rosas, 1S3O-52, he became the dictator over the lives and fortunes Of the higher classes of society. Both in Argentine and Chilean history the ty- rant now belongs to vanished past National Geographic Magazine.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-01
Our First National Road.

The first of our great national roads was the Cumberland road, which ran from the Potomac to the Mississippi. Starting from Cumberland, Md, 1t ran west through Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois to its ter minaI point ut the Mississippi opposite St. Louis. 1t was built by the United States government under the superVi- sion of the war department. Tn order to secure funds for the constant repairs necessary congress passed a bill in 1922 ordering the establishment of turn bikes, with gates and tolls, but Presi- dent Monroe vetoed the bill on the ground that congress had no power to pass such a sweeping measure of tn- ternal improvement. Two years later he signed somewhat similar bill, and the road received the needed appropria- tion. The last appropriation was made by congress in 1S+4. Parts of the old road are still in use.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-01
MusasIs on the Sea Bed.

The musseTs natural home is at the bottom of the sea, never In very deep water and yet deep enough to be near ly always covered at any state of the tide. For preference it likes a bed ot sand or smooth, fine gravel. To this bed it attaches itself by the ligature- like growth on. the shell known as the byssus, and thus, standing on end with It's point to the bottom of the sea, 1t forms itself in a dense mass so close ly packed together that not an inch of the sea floor is visible. As new ones come they do not extend the ground space occupied, but range themselves one on top of another in layers, all firmly fixed together by a living cord of connection. In this po- sihon they are exposed to many dan- gers. A heavy storm may break the mass to pieces and disperse It's con- stituents far and wide. Even if they escape this 1t Is certain that bottom layers will be crushed out of exist ence
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-01
ssslnu stars by Day.

Although 1t is an old belief that Cne stars can be seen in daylight from the bottom of deep mine, well. chimney or other shaft, the Rev. w. F. A. Elli- son maintains that 1t has no founda- ton in fact. Writing in the Journal of the British Astronomical Associa- tion, MT. Ellison says that the invisi- bility of the stars in the daytime is caused by the glare of the atmosphere illuminated by the rays of the sun and that there is no reason why chimney or other shaft should sensibly dimin- ish the glare. Even with apSelescope the visibility of stars and planets in the daytime depends greatly upon their color. Red or yellow stars are much more easily seen than white ones, and the telescope must be very carefully focused or even a bright star will be invisible in the bright sky. The plan cts Venus and Mercury, on the other hand, can be seen better in daylight than 1n the dark, but most of the plan cts are less visible in daylight than the stars
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-01
Located the Bodies.

As a means of locating the bodies of four United States soldiers who were accidentally drowned in the Rio Grande recently an unusual experi- ment was tried and proved successful.
 A hat was thrown Into the water at the point where the men had last been seen and was followed downstream until, after travelling about five miles from the scene of the accident, 1t came to an eddy where 1t moved about slow ly for some time. This rave the search CTS what they thought might be clew, and, following a practice frequently used in searching for bodies. charge of dynamite was exploded at the point where the progress of the hat had ceased. Immediately the bodies came to the surface.
 The explanation of the experiment Is that the Rio Grande in this region is tortuous and has many eddics. The searchers rightly assumed that the bodies would be carried downstream until they came to an eddy, which in this instance was indicated by the re tarded progress of the hat.-St. Louis Republic.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-01
KLOWAK NATIVES
 PROGRESSIVE

The natives of Klowak are no- thing if not progressive. As mat ter of fact they have outdistanced any tribe in the entire territory of Alaska.
 Professor Hibbs of that place, speaking to the Ketchikan Miner yesterday said many examples were brought out to show that those people have minds of their own whirh they use with good results.
 It was the Klowakans who were first in organizing their community into an incorporation, after the ter rItosial legislature passed law authorizing such organization. It was the same people who organized aud incorporated the first eo-oPera- tive store in Alaska and made sue cess of it, So much so that de- spite the odd season last year, dividend was declared of twelve per cent recently. It was the same people who. practically unaided by the government built one of the best school buildings in the terri tory at their own expense. It is only few days ago that the same people organized what is known as the "Klowack Brotherhood" an organization designed to help every member of that community. They wrote their bylaws and had their certificates of membership printed with just as much elegance as a mIltimillionaire organization.
 It was learned yesterday from Prof. Hibba that the school boasts of 92 pupils enrolled with an aver age attendance of so. One of the pupils of that school won 8 gold medal at the Metlakatla fair this week, getting the first prize.
 For many years, their postoffice has been kept across the bay from their village at the North Pacific Trading & Packing ComRany's of flee, now they have learned that it IS to be transferred to their will lage proper and postmaster will be appointed, presumable one of the natives will be appointed. Profes- sor Hibbs ably assisted by Mrs. Htbbs and their assistant, Miss Forest, government teachers, super wise things in general and are ap- parently happy in their work of not only teaching the children of the community, but taking care of the sick besides the management of the large cooperative store that has thrived above all expectations.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-01
Europs's Longest Dam.

The largest dam in Europe is in Spain and is the result of American engineering. It is built across the chasm through which the Noguera Pal laresa river flowed and is situated near the old fortified town of Talarn. Abut- ting on almost perpendicular cliffs, the dam is constructed of concrete and measures 33O feet in height and TOO feet in length. It forms an artificial lake fifteen miles long and nearly four miles wide. Its object Is twofold-pro- duction of electric power and for trri- gating. The cement used in the con- struction of the dam was made on the spot from limestone and mari found within short distance and transport ed by temporary railroad.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-01
For Doctor and Lawyer.

Mir. Towne of the New York bar in his testimony before the Thompson committee Investigating the circum' stances surrounding the granting of New York subway contracts, in ex' planatlOn of why he only received S10,' 600 for his services, stated that he had neglected for some time to present his bill and had failed to follow the motto engraved on the portal of the Univer sity of Bologna (which has faculties in medicine as well as law), which may be translated as follows:
 While abed the sick mans lying,
 While your clients case you're trying, That's the time to get your fee.
 For when the sick man has recovered, And the lawsuits won or smothered,
 No one then will care for thee.
 Docket.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-01
SYSTEM AND PRINTING

Don't put t off, but order your printing now which You will need when you put In your new system.
 The Daily 'Alaskaa job department Is be'ter equipped than ever to do your work. Prices right and work promptly executed. t.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-01
A Friendly Tip.

Sapleigh-Would you-er-advise me to-er-marry a beautiful girl or sen sible girl? Hammersley-Tm afraid you'll never be able to marry either, old man. Sapleigh-Why not2 Ham mersley-Wen, a beautiful girl could do better and a sensible girl would know better.-Exchange
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-01
Youno, but Wise.

But mamma thinks am too young to marry"
 "Why should she think that2 You're much older than she was when she got married, aren't you"
 "Yes, but father was drawing a much larger salary at the time than you're getting."-Chicago Herald.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-01
Air In the Lungs.

In one minute in a state of rest the average man takes into his lungs about eight liters, or 4S.S cubic inches, of air. In walking he needs sixteen liters, or 97.6 cubic inches; in climbing, twenty three llters, or 1409 cubic inches; in riding at a trot, thirty-three liters, or 2O1.3 cubic inches, and in long distance running flfty-seven liters, or S47.7 cu' bic inches.