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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-02
yalyular Disease of the Heart.

The gripping diseases Of the heart
that occur in early or in middle life are
almost always diseases Of the valves.
They are Of two orts-obS,ruction and
incompetence in the first, the open
ing of the valve becomes narrowed and
the normal volume OF blood cannot pass
through; in the second, the valve does
not close properly and there is a back
ward leakage OF blood. The heart has
four valves, two on each side, but the
valves on the right side rarely become
diseased
Valvular trouble is really deformty
that results from previous disease
distortion caused by the contracting
of the scars of earlier Inflammation.
The disease that is most frequently fol-
lowed by valvular trouble is endocar-
ditiS, or Inflammation OF the lining OF
the heart, and endocarditis is often
caused by rheumatism or by scarlet
fever.
OF the two valves the mitral, which
guards the opening between the two
, cavities on the left side OF the heart,
is the more frequently affected. For
tunatey, that is less serious con.
diton than disease Of the aortic valve,
the valve that controls the opening from
the heart into the system OF arteries.
When mitral disease is permanent there
is obstruction or leaking, often both,
when il is temporary il is associated
with dilation, which affects the valve
so that the leaflets do not close tight.
Often the dilation is owing to some I'M
usual strain; when il subsidies the leak
age ceases.
The common symptoms Of mitral
valve disease are shortness OF breath,
digestive troubles, and sometimes a
slight degree OF cyanosis, which means
a blush tint OF the lips; in bad cases
the patient suffers also from Bronchitis,
and sometimes spits blood. Sometimes
he is most unpleasantly reminded OF
his trouble at night by disagreeable
sensations in the. chest, by shortness
of breath and by suddenly starting
awake.
For his diagnosis the physician does
not depend on such general symptoms,
but he listens through his stethoscope
for certain abnormal sounds caused by
the blood as IT flows through the rough
ened and contracted opening, or for
the murmur il makes as it leaks back at
a time when the heart should make no
sound.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-02
A Bit of Character Reading.

A lady advertised for a man to work
in her garden, and two men applied for
the job. While she was interviewing
them on the lawn, says the Boston
Transcript, she noticed that her mother,
on the piazza, was making signs to her
to choose the shorter Of the two men,
Which she finally did.
When the ladies were alone the
daughter said, "Why did you signal me
to choose the shorter man, mother ?
The other had a much better face"
"Facew cried the old lady. "When
you pick a man to work in your garden
you want TO go by his overalls. II
they're patched on his knees, you want
him; if they're patched on the seat,
you don't"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-02
Bath Night.

when was working at that big
house." said the bricklayer, jerking his
thumb sidewise, 81 saw a round, shall
low sort Of basin on top Of a short post,
and have ben wondering ever since
what il was"
"Where was it," the carpenter
asked.
Fright out in the middle Of the
lawn"
"And don't youknow whatthat was ?"
"No."
"Well, III tell you. 1t was a bird
bath"
81 don't believe it,"
"Why?"
Because don't believe there is a
bird on earth that can tell Saturday
night from any other night"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-02

A small boy in a Chicago school,
says Popular Education, refused to sew;
evidently he considered it beneath his
dignity.
George Washington sewed," said
the principal, taking it for granted that
a soldier must; "and do you consider
yourself better than Washington"
81 don't know; time will tell" said
the boy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-02
The following story comes from a
nan who is employed on munitions.

The following story comes from a
man who is employed on munitions.
There had, it appears, been an ex-
plosion at a neighboring factory, and
the manager, who was snatching a
brief holiday at the time, hurried home
to investigate.
"How in the world did it happen ?"
he asked the foreman as he viewed the
wreck "Who was to blame?"
swell, you see, sir" was the reply,
at was like this: Bill went into the
mixing room, probably thinking of
something else and struck a match in
mistake He"
"Struck a match" exclaimed the
manager in amazement. 81 should
have thought it would have been the
last thing on earth he'd do"
at was, sir" was the rejoinder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-02
DOubly Lost.

A kind hearted old gentleman noticed
a small, whimpering urchin.
whats the matter, my little man ~
he asked sympathetically, placing mis-
hand on the youngsters head.
"I'm lost. Boohoo"
"Lost? Nonsense! We mustn't give
up hope so soon. Where do you live ?"
\"I d-don't know, sir" whined the
youngster. "w-we've just moved and
c-can't remember the address"
swell. what's your name ?"
"D-don't know, sir
"Don't know exclaimed the old
gentleman.
"No," sobbed the urctin. "M-mother
got married again this morning."
The time when man objects most to
being tied to his wife's apron strings is
when the strings show.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-02

Great singers have always command
ed imposing salaries, but the phono-
graph has given them incomes beside
which that Of many a captain Of in
dustry" looks small. John Mccormack
paid an income tax the other day that
was as large as the annual salary OF
the President of the United States, and
Caruso paid one almost as large. II
we only had enough artists OF their
caliber, we could pay for the war
without issuing any bonds at all
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-02

81 wish we're an ostrich!" said
Chunks angriIy as he tried 10 eat his
wits warfour pudding.
81 wish you WERE" returned Mrs.
Chunks. "l'd get few feathers for my
hatrr
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-02

"Well, little MISS" said the druggist
in an anecdote told by the Boston
Transcript, "what can do for you? ?"
"Please, sir, mother wants a bottle
of good natured alcohol" replied the
little miss
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-02

How much happier most Of US would
be IL We had the moral courage TO say
more often, "No, can't afford it."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-02

Remember that everything is rela-
tive: cupful of water is deluge to an
ant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-02
FOR RENT.

The undersigned offer for rent their
Hotel Rumsey property in Shepherdstown
from April first. Tins Hotel is situated
on the National Highway and has cared
for many tourists. being so accessible 10
the travelling public 1t is modern in the
sense OF steam neat, bath and toilet rooms,
electric lights, etc. Apply for terms to
M. b. BAKER,
E. H. RElNHART.
ShepherdStown, w. Va.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-02
FRENCH RECAPTURE STRATEGCAL POSITION
GERMANS MOVING MEN .
ON AMERICAN FRONT.
PortentouS Activity of Enemy
Troops as u, S, Forces
Prepare for Battle

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
THE FIELD, March 31.-Troop move
ments behind the German lines are in
creasing. 1t was learned that one divi-
sion moved into the trenches on the
Toul front Thursday, but was with
drawn Saturday, presumably going
north
An American patrol entered the Ger
man lines three times during last night
On one expedition it encountered cleo
trically charged barbed wire. On an
other occasion shots were exchanged
with the enemy, but the patrol with
drew without casualties.
The Americans are alert for a posi-
Bile attack which may be under prepare
ton by the enemy. Our troops are pre-
pared for defense against German
tanks American artillery is periodically
pounding the enemy lines. The Bosche
guns retaliate, but damage on our side
is small.
General headquarters as well as those
close to the lines, is the scene of the
greatest activity. 1t is an activity ne
cessitated by a fighting instead of
training army.
There is no confusion despite the rap
idity of movements. Roads for miles
in every direction are choked to the ut
most with every conceivable traffic OF
war.
The correspondents automobile today
moved slowly past solid miles of Amer
lean fighters and machinery coming
from all directions to join other fight
ing forces bound on the same mission
as those which have already passed. The
brown topped American wagons and
camoufaged guns and caissons are
streaming steadily along the roads in
this part of France. There is a new
snap in the American army which is
uroud of General Pershing's confidence
in offering it bodily to General Foch.
The only question expressed is in the
song whfstled and sung from the trans
port wagons: Where Do We Go from
Here?"
So far as fighting activity is con-
cerned, the day passed quietly on the
American sector. There was only the
usual exchange of artillery fire.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-02
NEWSPAPERS IN LONDON
APPROVE CHOICE OF FOCH
Even Those Which Opposed
Unified Command Now Join
in Commentator

LONDON, April Unanimous ap
prevail is given the appointment of Cen
eraI Foch to be generalissimo of the
allied forces in France by the morn
ings newspapers, including those which
have been loudest in their opposition
to such a move. Many columns are de-
voted to details of the career of the
French general.
The appointment says the Daily
Mail, secures complete unity and means
that the movements of Field Marshal
Haig and General Petain will be linked
together"
The Daily Telegraph says:
In comforting this authority on the
most distinguished and successful of
French generals in the field, the allied
governments have come at length TO
what, from a purely military stand
point is the inccntestibly right thing
The Daily News declares that Premier
Lloyd Georges statement on the ap-
pointment puts an end to a controversy
which never should have been allowed
20 arise, and adds:
Assuming that General Focn's pow
ers are confined to the limits laid down
by the premier and that the response
bility for the conduct of the British
campaign still rests unimpaired with
the British commander, the main oo1ec-
tions to the creation of a generalissimo
vanish and it is even possible to share
President Wilson's belief that the new
unity of command is hopeful auguary.
The Morning Post says:
For those with whom success Tor
the allied arms is the first cOnsidera-
ton this is no moment to look ask
ance at any measure which makes Tor
greater unity and cooperation"
The Daily Chronicle says:
Whatever views different people hold
as TO unification of the allies command
under ordinary circumstances, we be-
lieve few will dispute its necessity in
a battle like the present one"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-02
BANK PRESIDENT IS HELD
GUILTY OF EMBEzzLEMENT
Dr. A. H, WeatherS Sentenced
to Serve a Year on
Changing

VALDOSTA, Ga, April In Ber-
rien superior court. at Nashville, late
Saturday night the jury in the case Of
the state against DR.. A. II. Weathers,
president of a small string of banks, at
Enigma, Ambrose and other places, re-
turned a verdict against him of guilty
of embezzlement in an item of $1,000
from the Bank of Enigma. The jury
recommended that he be punished as for
a misdemeanor, and Judge Thomas gave
him one year on the county chaingang.
There were other indictments against
him. The case was full of interest to a
large number of people in Berrien, Cof-
fee and adjoining counties, where the
doctor is well known.
Another case of unusual interest was
gainst Joe King and Lucius Harrell.
well known and well connected white
men, VINO were accused of stealing
cotton from a warehouse and hauling
it off in an automobile and selling it,
When the grand jury began to investi-
gate the case 1t returned several in
dictments against the men. They were
also indicted for stealing hogs. In the
trial for stealing cotton they were
found guilty of a felony and Judge
Thomas sentenced them TO three years
on the Changing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-02
j. s. ENGINEERS PLAY
HEROIC ROLE IN FIGHT
AGAINST PRUSS|ANS
6aHaHt Band of 1900 Hold
Line 1900 Yards Long IN
Face of FieaceSt German
0nsargtTtS

WITH TIE BRITISH ARhH IN
UANCE Aprn Lit Is now possible
- tan OF q spectacular feature Of a
sx1naaut British defense last week below
ne Scmms. II Is ne story OF q little
army composed largely Of assessments
sf troops VINO were hastily assembled IN
a great Ct tsss and who successfully held
. wal stretch Of the front against flu
vscus German onskenghts until rein
eorcsne1tz e01h arrive. In this GAL
lant osrce were included American rat.
way engineers who. as In th1 battle Of
czzbrzi. last November, threw aside
their tools and took up arms In de-
tenss OF the allied colors-
Z was sst Thursday afternoon at a
critical moment when IL was absolutely
necessary that more troops shorld be
thrown INTO the British lice to hold
the onIush OF the Germans. Reinforce
menus we're on the way bat could not
arr+~e IN time There was NJ time to
lose and \ certain general Immediately
Organized a force collected from the
various units nearby. in which were
the Americans
Fifteen hundred followed the lead
OF their daShing brigsdier out into the
swirling battle line where they were
strung over a front of 1900 yards
against which hordes Of Germans we're
flung
It seems almost fnconce4vable that
these defenders brave unto death though
they we're. could have been able TO hold
thar hong sector, but they held The
enemy advanced in force and hurled
themselves time and time again against
the British line in this region, but they
found no weak spot. This composite
force stood as calamity and as well
as their comrades to the right and to
the left They chung on for many hours
until the regulars came up. This is
sample of the fighting spirit which
allied soldiers are showing in this time
Of stress
This incident is more spectacular but
hardly finer in spirit than that of seven
British soldiers These lads had been
home in England on leave. and on land
ing at a channel port in France could
ind no transportation to the front. Did
thet sit down and wait? They did not
They tramped almost every foot of the
way 20 the battle lines to take their
places beside their hard-pressed COM
-adcS-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-02
1O5-M|LE Gun PLANNED
BY U. S. NAVY DEPARTMENT
New Invention viii Be Devel-
oped Along So-CaIIed Sub
CaIiber Plan

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The United
States navy department plans to con-
struct long-range gun capable of car
rying 105 miles. 1t will be developed
along the so-called sub-caliber plan
This embodies creation of a large gun
of big caliber and then inserting therein
tube for a smaller caliber shell.
Secretary of Navy Daniels is under
stood to be very favorable to the plan,
and it will be put into execution as
soon as possible. On the other hand
some navy authorities believe that such
gun is Of no military Importance and
would involve warfare of inhumanity
upon civilians which America as a ma
ton has never sanctioned.
However, it is the intention to go
ahead with the sub-caliber gun and
probably it will be used eventually to
fire into Berlin in retaliation for the
long-range firing upon Paris.
Military authorities who were frankly
skeptical about the possibilities of a
long-range gun when the Paris bonn
bardment first occurred now say that
it is possible to develop a gun which
would shoot los miles.
To do this it will be necessary to de-
velop tube longer than any now used
by the United States. The longest gun
is a sixteen-inch on one of the new
dread naughtS. ThlS is ABOUT SlXty-nVe
to seventy feet long, but the new gun
would be about eighty-ive feet and de-
velop a muzzle velocity of the shell
5000 feet per second as against a We
loc:ty of $500 feet per second which Is
about normal.
1t will be necessary to provide a spe-
cinl powder which burns extremely
quick. In this manner. full force
of a tremendous explosion will be di-
rected against a small area and send
the sUb-caliber shell the 105 miles.
1t is likely that only one-9r at least
only a very few-will be produced.
Ordnance experts say that such gun
is bound to be more or less Inaccurate
because OF the extreme distance in
volyed. For that reason they doubt it's
value as a military factor though they
admit that as means of retaliation
against Berlin it would serve a useful
purpose.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-02
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sMM,


WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES 1--W
that the
Moreui simultaneously $3.50
The Germans westward the
ley having passed Hangard
practically of Somme,
important because brings the that much the Calais
Paris railway
is frsn of
Demuin about three miles half
of Moreuil
enemy S less than miles southeast Of Amiens
BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE April 1(By As
made attacks
Albert
both occasions the enemy was thrown back.
yesterday afternoon,
lying
westward the
NEW YORK, April l. European Gables OF the Day to the
drive the allied lines north
appears of territory but
sight matera
French and British troops
anywhere
three points Sunday the pushed back
allied
attack
village
limit French
villages Sunday while the British reocuped Demun
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-02
Grand Jury Investigates
Shooting at Dalton, Ga;
Gray Smith Near Death

DALTON. Ga, April 1.-The grand
Jury today is investigating the case cf
Ollie Goddard. employee at a local livery
stable. who shot and seriously wounded
Cray Smith. "A Waterman i'm the Western
and Atlantic railway yards here. The
shooting occurred at a local pool room
Saturday night.
10 is alleged that Goddard had been
drinking and was creating a disturbance
in the pool room when Smith advised
him TO put up his pistol When Goddard
began shooting. Smith attempted 90 rise
from a chair in which ne was sitting,
and was shot. lie walked out on the
street and was later assisted into
barber shop, where nc was given atten-
ton. The bullet passed completely
through his body. piercing the right
lung. He has slight chance to recover.
There was no III feeling between the
two. as they had been friends. The
grand jury meets this morning and will
investigate the case. Goddard is in Jail.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-02
Declares America Is
Behind japanese Pact
With Siberian Soviet

PETROGRAD. March 31.-A- B. Luna
. charsSy. commissary OF education, said
he believed America is largely respon-
sible for the apparent willingness Of
japan to negotiate with the Siberian
soviet
When asked about the Japanese stu
alton, Lunacharsky said:
Something has happened behind the
scenes in international politics during
the past few days. Japan is now seek
ing a settlement with the Siberian
soviet / believe America is largely
responsible for this"
Lunacharsky also said former high
Russian army officers are now join
ing the Bolshevizi.
High Russian army officers are com
ing to US eagerly" he said We realize
some of them are coming with the
hope Of overthroving US. but we are
taking the strictest measures to pre-
vent this.
war COmmissary Trotszky, in in
vitIng the officers. declared ne was
.unable 10 guarantee that they would
not be shot by mistake But that they
would certainly be shot il guilty"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-02
GAMBLER INFORMER
SHOT DOWN ON EVE
OF HIS DISCLOSURES
Was to Have Told District At
tomey in New York Names
of "Men Higher Up" in
Crusade

NEW YORK, April 1.-Seven hours
before the district attorneys office was
to have been informed by Harry Cohen,
also known as Harry the Yot," of the
name of the man higher up" in the
prosecutors anti-gambling crusade,
Cohen was shot and killed at $50 o'clock
this morning.
District Attorney Swami Immediately
ordered the apprehension of Sam
Schepps, who was one of the prose-
cution's star witnesses against Charles
Becker, the police lieutenant who was
executed for the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, gambler. in 1912
Schepps and two other men who were
with him when the police visited
Schepps' jewelry shop in Sixth avenue
were taken into custody a few hours
after the shooting.
They were hurried to the district at
torney's Office.
The police said that Schepps' place,
established after the Rosenthal shoot
ing. and the convictions which resulted,
has recently been under their observa-
ton.
I'D to the time of his arrest the dis
trict attorney withheld the reason for
desiring Schepps appearance 1t was
Cohen was shot, but the police declare
that he is identified in the inquiry as a
friend of a woman who, with two men,
was arrested last week upon informa-
ton furnished by Harry The Yot"
Cohen. according to Assistant District
Attorney James Z. Smith, had for sew
eral weeks been a secret informer.
Against the advice Of the assistant
prosecutor, Cohen several times visited
Mr.. Smiths house openly with in
formation which was considered valu
able. At daylight this morning Cohen
eelephoned to Mr.. Smith asking him to
meet him at Fifth avenue and Thirty
sixth street at 1880 o'clock this after
noon.
BE ready to hit the mob" said "Har-
~ The Yot," alluding to the gamblers.
1--WE got the goods on the main man."
The next Mr.. Smith heard, Cohen was
dead with three bullets in his body.
Hurrying to the scene of the shooting.
a hall lobby in the West Ninety-second
street apartment where Cohen was
killed by man as yet unidentified. A
negro hall boy furnished the police with
description of the lawyer, whom he
had pursued as far as Central park,
where the man made his escape by
boarding a car.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-02
Hang Spies to Lampposts,
Says Methodist Pastor
At dwelling Of Flag

ELBERTON, Ga, April lit is the
Christian duty of Americans to deco
rate convenient lamp posts with Ger
man spies and agents of the kaiser. ma
tive or foreign born, according TO Rev.
John Logan. pastor of the First Metho-
dist church, speaking at the church last
night. The occasion was the unwilling
Of a service flag with rorty-six stars
on il. One OF them was gold star
for Jim Lehr who died in France. The
statemen; met with wave after wave
Of handclaps from 200 people present.
Mr.. Logan's enthusiastic Outburst is
the talk of the town and country, and
is meeting with overwhelming endorse
ment