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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
Duty Brings vision.

Tolstoi tells a lovely little story OF
two pilgrims who set out for Jerusalem.
Yelesei stopped to help q starving fam
lily. He bought food, fetched water,
split wood, started the great oven hre,
nursed and fed the sick, redeemed the
mortgage on the home, and bought back
the COW, horse and scythe with vhicl
the living was earned His money
was all gone, and he could not hope 10
o.ertake his companion on the road. %
he returned home and devoted himself
again 10 daily duty, Yefm would not
pause to help anyone. He reached
Jerusalem, visited the sscfsi place
obtained earth from CaIvary, vstef
from the Jordan, and blessed amulets
Of every kind, but because Of the thfong
he could not reach the Holy SepuIchre.
Yet, under the lamps themselves where
the blessed Are burns before oil, he
saw a vision OF Yelesei, wearing halo
Of shining glory abou. his head. Fof
YeRm had brought his body 70 the Holy
Land, but Christ himself had come TO
the soul Of Yeiesei And be learned
that In this world God bids everyone
do his duty till,death-inlose and soot
deeds. ,4
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
Santa Claus and Others.

There is nothing truer than fairy
tale. 1t is the quintessence of what
Aristotle calls the probably impos-
sibility. The best of the fairy tales
are folklore, giving the boiled-down
wisdom of centuries of experience, and
the truths they teach are the old, old
facts of humans put into visible form
for childish minds to grasp. These
tales do not teach morals by precept
but truths by example, says Golfers.
No amount of teaching about the
brotherhood Of man, and Christmas
kindness, and the rewards of virtue, can
have such an effect on the small, OBJ
jective soul as is produced by the vision
of Santa Claus with his white beard
and twinkly eyes coming with toys for
good little boys and switches for bad
little boys, shedding jollity and benevo-
lence all over the place Long years
from now, when every incident OF these
stories is lost TO the memory, the knowl
edge will remain. Teach the children
fairy tales and you teach them the wis
dom of the ages.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
sepheaown Jefferson December 1 1918

to cut off the top Of the tree before
they could stand it up in the room
Then they all joined in hanging up the
decorations and the gifts. The three
children had said scarcely a word at
first, but they grew noisy with happi-
ness as the tree slowly began to dis;
play its wonderful fruit before their
eyes. Perhaps it was the most beau
tiful Christmas Day that ever came to
three little folk who had not even
known that it was Christmas until near
ly noon. And when the big parcels OF
clothing were taken from the tree and
opened one by one there were tears Of
happiness in the grown peoples eyes.
Late that afternoon David and
Florence mounted Diamond, waved
goodbye and rode back to the ranch.
(which Christmas celebration was
the better ?" asked their mother, when
they had told the story Of their visit to
the log cabin.
'Both were wonderful" said David
ssbut somehow we were even happier
there than here"
"I suppose it was because the first
was getting Christmas and the second
was a giving Christmas" said Florence.
And in that sage remark Florence
showed where the richest happiness OF
the Christmas season lies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
AGigantic Mirror:

Writing recently in the New YORK
Sun. Mrs. |. M. Lewis describes thd
Northumberland mirror for the great'
est rejecting telescope in the worla'
which has arrived in safety at the sum-
NIT of Mount Wilson. California, hive
thousand eight hundred feet above the
level OF the sea. This mirror is capable
Of rejecting rays Of light from regions
Of space far beyond the range ofpresent
telescopic vision. The astronomers
estimate that about one million addi'
tional faint stars will glimmer into
view.
Work upon the great reflector begar
some eleven years ago, when the St
Gobain plassworks in France undertook
TO manufacture block Of glass larg
enough and perfect enough for tele-
scope of this size. After many at
tempts, covering an interval of thre
wears, a satisfactory piece Of glass fol-
the great mirror was finally obtained
and was delivered at the optical shops
of the Mount Wilson Observatory in
Pasadena, California, twelve miles
from the summit Of Mount Wilson.
Here, for seven years, it underwear
long process Of grinding. polishing
and figuring. In its finished conditio:
the mirror weighs four and half ton
and is nearly thirteen inches in thick
ness. This thickness is essential &c
prevent the mirror from bending Of its
own weight.
The mirror was packed in an octagon-
al box, lined with paraffin to keep out
the dust, and was taken up the narrow
winding mountain road, six miles in
length, on truck geared at minimum
speed of two miles an hour. Another
truck and a gang Of workmen preceded
il to repair any defect in the road.
The instrument is housed in a steeI
building fitted with a one-hundred-foo'
dome that weighs five hundred tons ana
/ that revolves easily and rapidly By
means Of electrical appliances. The
moving parts Of the great reflector are
also electrically controlled, and every
detail on which the successful operation
of the big instrument depends has beer
carefully worked out by opticians anC
instrument makers connected with tn
observatory.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
Father Georges Happiest Christmas.

The most memorable Christmas day
in the history Of our country was that
on which George Washington crossed
the Delaware in boat, followed by his
small but resolute army, and captured
the British and Hessians at Trenton in
l776, an important turning point in the
early period Of the struggle, says the
Philadelphia Press. 1t was important
in the fact that the hearts of the colon
lists had been crushed at their vain ef,
forts to stem the tide of British agi
gression, and it was fine Christmas
gift to the nation when Washington
not only checked their advance, but
turned their jollification in Trenton into
a rout which he followed closely and
which was the first successful resist.
ance for the American arms.
The nation had reason to be wild
with joy at the Christmas gift Wash.
ington presented to them, for the most
ardent supporters of the cause had
about given up all hope, and it Was
only the iron will of the illustriou.
commander in chief that prevented tho
failure of the war for freedom
This Christmas day victory gave the
nation a thrill Of hope and joy, for j
showed that the despised Continental.
were more than match for the German
mercenaries.
Washington always afterward affirm
ed that it was the happiest Christ.
mas of his life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
He Could Not Explain

A short time before the war Gen.
Korniloff, while distributing prizes at q
gymnasium class for cadets at Petro
grad, seized the opportunity to give the
students a lecture in regard to the soft
ness of the rising generation as con-
trasted with the toughness OF the gen
Grafton to which he himself belonged.
"why, when was cadet here" he
said, 1--WE made it a rule to gather or
the banks Of the Neva every morning ir
the spring, summer and autumn and
swim three times across the river"
The statement was received in chill
ing silence, followed by burst OF ap
plause when a student asked in puz'
zled tones:
an that case, sir, may | INQUIRE how
you managed about your clothes ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
313th Always Led.

The people OF Jefferson and Berkeley
counties, whose sons fought so valiant
ly in France with the 3l5th Field Artil-
lery, S0th Division, have every reason
to feel proud OF these lads. They we're
right in the forefront when the glorious
Yankee army cracked the life out Of the
Hun military machine.
Here in brief is what they did in the
perigl between November lst and 5th !,
Tie division moved forward l5s;
miles in an air line.
II always led.
Ii captured two Huns for every man
wounded.
1t captured one machine gun for
every man wounded.
1t captured one cannon for every ten
men wounded, besides large quantities
Of munitions and other stores.
1t accomplished these results, Of vast
Importance to the general operation
with far smaller per centage Of cas-
ualties than any other division engag.
ed.
II was learned by hard training and
experience.
The appreciation OF the corps and
army commanders we're expressed 10
the following kilograms from the com.
manding general, First Army:
"The Army Commander desires that
you inform the commander OF the 80th
division of the Army Commanders ap-
probation of his excellent work during
the battle Of today. He desires that
you have this information sent TO all
organizations OF that division as far as
may be practicable this night He fully
realizes the striking blow your division
has delivered the enemy this date"
Telegram from the Commanding
General, First Army Corps:
"The Corps Commander is particu-
larly pleased with the persistent, intel.
ligent work accomplished by your diyi.
sion today. He is further desirous that
his congratulations and appreciation
reach General LLOYD M. Brett. COM
manding your brigade, which has borne
the brunt Of the burden"
Letter from the Commanding Cen
eral, First Army Corps:
"The Corps Commander desires tina
you be informed and that those undei
your command be informed that in ad
dition to other we'll deserved commen
dations received from the Army Com
mander and the Corps Commander. HI
wishes to express his particular graf
ifcation and appreciation OF the vori
OF your division from the time II hai
entered under his command"
The division was commanded D.
Major General Cronkhite. who traine'
them at Camp Lee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
The Baby's Christmas.

Several years ago train in the Cana
dian mountains was snow'bound few
days before Christmas. Within a day
or two the passengers had eaten al
the food In the dining car. Nine miles
| farther on there was a town but no one
would volunteer to make the trip.
ats almost sure death TO start In this
blizzard" everyone said. "Rslief will
come when the snow stops; within
forty-eight hours anyway. Human
beings can do without food two days
Some OF the passengers had gathered
in one of the sleepers. Darkness wss
falling; il was bitterly cold, and the
snowy gale whisiled outside. Fortu'
nately. there was coal enough to keel
no steam in the engine and to warm the
cars a little.
A negro porter came through the
car. There is little child In the daS
COACH" he said. "It's mother Is dead,
and its grandmother Is taking II to he;
home in Minneapolis. The milk the,
brought with them is all gone. They're
afraid the baby may die OF hunger"
The effect Of those words on the pas
sengers was electrical. Several men
jumped 10 their feet.
who'll 90 with me to get that baby's
milk ?" one big fellow asked.
Every man in the car except an elder.
Iy invalid volunteered. The invalia
drew some bills from his pocket ane
offered one to the man who had called
for volunteers.
"Take this" he said. am not able
to walk, but want 10 be in on this.
Get the hsby's milk with my money. II
you need Neip coming back. hire the
men and will pay them.'
The party eventually was reduced to
six, including the locomotive eneineei
men who were experienced in buck
ing snow" Those who stayed behind
watched the six plough their way
through the drifts in the darkness.
There were four high bridges to crosi
before they could reach the town. a
gust of wind might send them to death
at the bottom OF a gorge. But they
started.
Morning dawned clear and cold. The
blizzard had abated, but the flying par
ticles OF frozen snow cut like knives
when they hit the uncovered hand
and faces OF those who ventured out
lust as the sun began to brighten the
tops OF the highest mountains the mill
party returned. Each man carried
can so that il one fell and lost hi'
burden there would be enough left for
The baby's needs.
The milk was warmed and the bal
had his breakfast, while the passenger
crowded round and enjoyed the littIe
ones satisfaction as much as II they
themselves had been eating.
Two Of the men who made the trip
froze their feet; but when the relic.
train came the next day and took then
to a town where they could have theiI
feet treated, one Of them remarked {
the other:
"Did you ever see anything that made
you feel better than when that little
fellow began to draw on the nipple2"
For the Christ-child was little babe
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
Keeping Christmas.

Are you willing to remember the
weakness and loneliness Of people who
are growing old; TO stop asking how
much your friends love you, and ask
yourself whether you love them enough
to bear in mind the things that other
people have to bear on their hearts: :
to try to understand the people vhc
live in the same house with you? Then
YOU can keep Christmas.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
Dissolying A World Army.

To return hundreds OF thousands
Of honorably discharged combatants I
peace-time occupations and conditions
cannot fail to present problem to any
nation, no matter how prosperous, says
writer in the January Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. Demobilization
however, can hardly affect the United
States, with her newly acquired mer-
chant marine, her extended commerH
interests, and her brand-new industria
pursuits, in the same degree as it mus
those countries which have been raw
ished and scouraged by years Of war
fare. France and England have tn
plans we'll enough in hand so that pre-
liminary rehearsals Of the demobiliza-
ton have taken place.
France is planning to divide the units
to be demobilized in several groupings.
For the sake of clearness, let US sup,
pose for a moment that the demobili7
zation unit will be a division, ap-
proximately $4,000 men.
Of these there will be about 5000
who will want nothing from the gov
arnment except honorable discharge
papers.
Second, there Is large class Of men
probably 1000 in number, impoverish-
ed by the war. There are cobblers.
storekeepers who sacrificed their shops
when the call to the colors came, farm
ers whose dependents have had to use
UP their little property in order to exc
out living.
What France plans to do with thest
men simply is this: supply each man
with the tools Of the trade, the tiny
store, the small farm, or whatever il
was that he used in making living
Wherever it is possible, the same shop.
store, farm, or what not, is to be re.
stored, together with an amount of
capital sufficient to meet immediate
expenses. In most cases, so thrifty
and businesslike are these bourgeois
that at cost to the government of only
six or seven hundred francs they fee,
themselves wholly rehabilitated'
Third and last is class comprising
roughly 5000 men. Here are the
clerks, the skilled mechanics, the
plumbers helpers, the statesmen, the
vineyards hands, the taxi drivers, and
all sorts and kinds from various types
Of employment. Before the war; these
men worked for wages. After the war
most of them will do the same.
This is the way France is going to
provide for them. From Pyrenees-Ori-
entales to Pas de Calais, from Finis'
trer to Haute Saone, are "a French
provinces. Each has its several depart
| ments. Each province is to have its
director of employment.
These 5000 men OF the olNlSlon VIII
be catalogued according to the jobs they
desire. Then they will be split into
"a sections, corresponding to the Sec
tions from which they come or to whicf
they wish to go at the end of their mill
tary service.
England's ground plan of demoblliza
ton is similar, though it does not gt
so deeply into the job-getting feature
With the English, however, the same
thoroughness that characterized the re
taking of KENNEL Hill-of which it l!
said that FIVE "full dress" rehearsal'
were given behind the lines before tn
actual attack-creeps into the detail!
| of rehabilitation. England alread!
has actually rehearsed the processes o
returning her troops to their homes
and knows positively that everything
will run smoothly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
THE CHRISTMAS BELLS.

o bells OF Christmastde, begin
The swords re sheathed. the guns are still:
Ring. when the midnight hour is in.
The angels song above the hill.
Ring for the captives' glad release.
The gates swung wide iorevemore:
Ring for the shining words OF peace
Flashed in the dark from shore TO shore.
Ring for the hearths that shall be whole.
Ring for the tears that shall be dried.
Ring for each happy. trembling soul.
o bells OF Christmastide
Ring for a great new freedoms birth
The proud are low. the swift are stayed.
The little peoples OF the earth
Lift up their faces unafraid.
Ring loudly forth afar and wide,
For strong feet marching home again:
Ring proudly for the brave who died
That liberty might live with men.
Ring for the Star that led us on,
Exchanging. all the doubtful way:
o bells, ring in strange. bright dawn
This wondrous Christmas Dayl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
| have always thought Of Christmas.

have always thought Of Christmas
time apart from the veneration due tc
its sacred name and origin-if any
thing belonging to ii can be apart frc
that-as good time; kind, forgiving.
charitable pleasant time; the only tins
know of in the long calendar Of the
year, when men and women seem
one consent to open their shut-up hearts
freely-Dickens.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26

The other day a little fellow walked
into meat shop and asked the butchel
for sheep's head.
"Sorry, my boy" said the man, "but
the only head have in the shop just
now is this one Of mine"
"No, that won't do," replied the boy
decidedly; 81 want one with brains in"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26

The fare at certain clearinghouse
was very poor A boarder who had
been there for some time, because he
could not get away, was standing IN
the hall when the landlord rang the
dinner bell. whereupon an old dog
that was lying outside on rug COM
menced to howl mournfully.
The boarder watched him little while
and then said:
"What on earth are you bowling for :
You don't have TO eat it,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26

The famous editor Of the New fors
Sun, Charles A. Dana, used TO enjoy
telling the story of a man who asked
his friend:
"Have you ever heard Of a machine
that can tell when man is lying Z"
81 surely have" said the friend.
Shave you ever seen one! asked
the first man.
"Seen one?" said the friend. VI
married onel"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26

The general syndicate OF French
hotelmen announces il has decided thsi
for ten years il Will not receive natives
Of enemy countries as an employe
customer. This decision will be trans
mitted to organizations Of hotel men
all the allied countries.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26

Col. Jim-Why is II that you color
ed folks like chicken so well2 Isn't
beef or mutton just as good?
Deason Joe-Yessuf ysssuh-dey is
Wy good, but lock yua, kunpei-foy's
a po' culIod pusson gvine ter tote home
a COW er a sheep un1sh - coat?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26

"Yes," said conscientious salesman,
"this hammock will hold two, but it will
be fight squeeze"
"Oh, that will be all rightP' said the
girl, blushing. "Just send II round 10
the house, pleased"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26

Miss Chat.erton-"l hear you've
been operating In the stock market.
We're you bull or bear?"
Mr.. Smatferson@TNeither. was
the goat"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26

Your Labor Counts-every ounce
Of work you do helps some soldier who
is fighting over therel This war is beng
fought as truly in the household and In
the workshop as it is in the trenches.
Some Of our American women are
borne down physically and mentally,
by the weaknesses Of their sex. They
suffer from backache dragging sensa-
ton, bearing-down pains, very nervous
and pain in top Of head. If they ask
their neighbors they will be told to take
a Favorite Prescription Of DR.. Pierce's
which has been so well and favorabiy
known for the past half century. .
Weak women should try it now. Don't
waitl Today is the day to begin. This
temperance tonic and nervine will bring
vim, vigor and vitality. Send DR.. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, loo. for trial pkg. tablets.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26

II is stated that 5000 Indians we're
in the United States Service duhae the
recent var-s,500 in the Army. Loo
in me Navy and 500 In other war work
More thar 5000 Of fhem were soInn-
teers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26

Is Baltimore to be handed over 10 8
saloon and bootleggers' combination.
which brazenly co-operates to defy the
law and to seduce soldiers who come 10
this city on leave or on their way
their homes ?-The wet Baltimore Sun
Ii looks as if this has already b
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
THE LITTLE cHR1sr-cHnD.

There was cheer At the inn. with windows alieht.
But no room TO oiier child that NIGHT
The little christ-chiId. so tender and small:
They made him couch in the csws' rough stah
They covered Him there In the hangers straw:
Only the humble cattle saw.
Warmth in the village. cheer At the Inn.
And the straw in the manser scant and thin:
But angels sang on hill near by,
And gold star rose In The winter sky:
His mother pilowed Him on her arm.
And the little sleeper was glad and warm.
Hundreds and hundreds oiyears have gone.
And stiI the angels arc singing on:
Still the light OF that loyeb star
Over the world hills shines aiar:
Stu INTO hearts where love is bright
The christ-chiid enters on Christmas night
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26

Dyspepsia is Ameries's curse. 70 re-
store dieestior, normal weight 90
health and purify the blood. - -.
docks Blood Bitters. Sold at ~ dfug
stores. Price. $fZS. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26

boy" - =
''what forf"
"And then remember that II Il we're
possible to get to the top st . single
bound there would be no need Of fhe
bottom runes.n =.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
w. LURIA,

For any pain. burn, scald or Druise IS !,
apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic ol,-nt III nt
household remedy. Two sizes 3oo ans
90 c at all drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26

Huntington, W. Va.-
"Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription was o great
help to me during eI-
pectancy. My health
seemed to fail became
all rundown. weak and
nervous, could not eat
nor sleep and was nause-
ated all the time. / be-
gan taking 'Favorite
Prescription and it
brought me through IN
splendid health and ny
hicks, l719 VI0inio Ara.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26

baby was strong and healthy.
-Mrs A. r. Hicks, l7l9 V"0'"'a A'e'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
HARRISON SCHLEY,
General Insurance.
Office in Jefferson Security Bank Building
Shepherdstown. w. Va.
NOTICE..

We want to buy all kinds OF
FURS, HIDES, PELTS, etc, i in.
Guiding muskrat, 'possum ana 10 tas, otnsr
skins. Highest prices paid in cash; 7;
We are in the market Tor all
kinds of Old Metal, Old Rubber, }.1,
Rags, Old Paper, Bones, and Junk II, K
of every sort, for which we pay the 1s
highest market price in cash; II i
YOU have anything to sell, Senu Ii'0
word and | will come and buy IT.