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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-11-13
Superstitions Made Into Scientific Data.

The problem Of making agricultural
superstitions into scientific data is be-
ing studied by experts Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, who declare that
many old maxims handed down from
father to son for generations are not
really superstitions at all, but help
full information discovered by keenly
observant persons.
Everybody has heard some of the
old maxims. They deal with every
variety of agricultural operation. Bear
planting, for instance, never was done
by the forefathers Of the present gen.
Grafton except at the time Of the BIOS
soming of the blackberry bushes. When
the catkins had formed on the maple
trees it was a sign from nature ihat
early gardening might commence.
And toward the close of the season
warning of frost was given by the
maturing Of cockleburs.
Now, the Department OF Agriculture
declares that there is best time for
every farm and garden operation and
that some tree or shrub or plant indi-
Gates that time more accurately than
all the scientific instruments can reg
lister it. It is those signs which were
noted by the pioneers who laid the
foundations of this country and rec
orded in the simple sayings handed
down to posterity. Soon they will be
dignifled with the scientific name Of
"phenology," which is the science OF
phenomena.
Collection Of natural signs into the
science of phenology probably was be-
gun with a campaign against the Hes
sian fly. Experts were endeavoring to
determine the best time for plant
ing wheat, so that the sowing would
be late. enough 10 prevent ruin by the
pest and yet was easy enough to work
out the general rule that the season
varies four days for each one degree
Of latitude, FIVE degrees Of longitude
and 400 feet OF altitude, but as no two
seasons are just the same the rule
could tell only approximately when the
farmer should do his sowing.
In seeking for more exact guide.
DR.. A. D. Hopkins, OF the department
forsook the cold realm OF scientific
formulae for "back to nature" informa-
ton. AS plants respond to climatic
conditions and not to dates, it was
decided that some natural indication
would give the information desired.
II is now claimed that observation has
proved that the best time for sowing
wheat is that period between the full
blooming Of tall late goldenrod and the
time when the white, common japanese
clematis flowers are nearly all gone
or the leaves are distinctly colored on
the dogwood and hickories.
What has been done for wheat can
be done for all crops, but the working
out of the signs will be slow process.
Meanwhile, every farmer and even the
city gardener have their own guides
at hand, il they have eyes to see. Thus
has the superstition and folklore Of
days called primitive been justified by
the advanced science Of the twentieth
century.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-11-13
She Made Him Buy.

Business was in full swing at the
church bazar when a young man
strolled around evidently with no in
tention of purchasing anything. AS
he passed one booth the young lady
seller detained him.
won't you buy a cigarette holder.
sir 2" she asked.
"No, thank you. / don't smoke, "
was the reply.
"or a penwiper worked with my own
hands ?"
81 don't write"
"Then do have this nice box Of choc-
olates 2"
81 don't eat sweets"
The young lady's patience was ex-
hausted. "Sir," she said grimly, will
you buy this cake OF soap?"
He bought if.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-11-13

pound my husband wanted me to try it
| took it for a week and felt little bet
ter. kept itup for three months, and
] feel fine and can eat anything now
without distress or nervousness. Mrs.
J. WoRTHLINE, 2842 North Taylor St.,
Philadelphia Pa.
The majority of mothers nowadays
overdo, there are so many demands
upon their time and strength; the result
is invariably a weakened, rundown,
nervous condition with headaches, back
ache, irritability and depression - and
soon more serious ailments develop.
1t is at such periods in life that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will
restore a normal healthy condition, as
it "a to Mrs. Worthline.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-11-13

"If a pack of Germans suddenly
came right down on top OF US, what
would you do ?" asked a sergeant.
"Dey amt gwine to know whar ] is"
replied the private.
"How's that, Sam?"
swell, you see, dey might know whar
wuz, but not whar IS"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-11-13
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

PreSldent wilson mas issued as uSual
his proclamation setting apart Thurs
day, November 9th, as Thanksgiving
Day. The proclamation is as follows
The season of the year has again ar
rived when the people of the United
States are accustomed to Hnite in CIV
ing thanks to Almighty God for the
blessings which he has conferred upon
our country during the II months that
have passed. A year ago our people
poured out their hearts in praise and
thanksgiving that through Divine aid
the right was victorious and peace had
come to the nations which had so
courageously struggled in defense of
human liberty and justice. Now that
that stern task is ended and the fruits
OF achievement are ours, we look for
ward with confidence to the dawn OF
an era where the sacrifices of the ma
tion will find recompense in a world
at peace.
But to attain the consummation Of
the great work TO which the American
people devoted their manhood and the
vast resources of their country, they
should, as they give thanks TO God, re-
consecrate themselves to those prin-
ciples of right which triumphed through
His merciful goodness. urgratitude
can find no more perfect expression
than to bulwark with loyalty and pa
triotism the principles for which the
free peoples OF the earth fought and
died.
During the past year We have had
much to make us grateful. In spite
of the confusion in our economic life
resulting from the war We have pros
pered. Our harvests have been plenti-
full and Of our abundance We have been
able to render succor to less-favored
nations. Our democracy remains un-
shaken in a world torn with politi-
cal and social unrest Our traditional
ideals are still our guides in the path
Of progress and civilization.
These great blessings, vouchsafed
to us, for which we devoutly give
thanks, should arouse us to fuller
sense Of our duty to ourselves and to
mankind to see to it that nothing we
may do shall mar the completeness OF
the victory which we helped to win
No selfish purpose animated US in be-
coming participants in the world war.
and with like spirit OF unselfshness
we should strive to aid by our example
and BY our cooperation in realizing
the enduring welfare OF all peoples
and in bringing into being a world
ruled by frienship and good will.
Therefore, |, Woodrow wilson, Pres
ident of the United States OF America,
hereby designate Thursday, the 9th
day of November, for observance as q
day of thanksgiving and prayer by
my fellow countrymen, inviting them 10
cease on that day from their ordinary
tasks and to unite in their homes and
in their several places of worship in
ascribing praise and thanksgiving to
God the Author of all blessings and
the Master of our destinies.
In witness whereof, have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the. seal OF
the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia
this fifth day Of November, in the year
of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hun
dred and Nineteen, and OF the Inde-
pendence of the United States the one
hundred and forty-fourth.
WOODROW WILSON.
By the President:
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-11-13
Communicated

Dear Bro. Rogers-Our people en-
ioyed a rare treat last night in Dr.
Montgomery's lecture on "The Voice
Of New Age" The Do ctor possess
es fine vocabulary, in which he
clothes his sublime thou ght. His i'm
aeery is beautiful and in a torrent OF
eloquence he renders mis- inspiring
himself to a scholarly mastery Of his
subject, which he applies so forcibly
to present-day. conditions. His eli
makes are wonderful. From first to
last his Thoughts are embellished with
sparkling illustrations, gather ed from
men, books and travel. He is in the
thought. The Doctor has devoted
first row OF platform orators.
T. ]. MILLER.
Washington, D. c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-11-13

"well," said Uncle 81, after a solo
by a fashionable church choir tenor,
"ff that amt the rudest thing ever
saw. Just as soon as that young man
began to sing, every other member OF
the choir stopped. But ne went
through with IT. BY jove, ] must say
| admire his spunkT
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-11-13

Tommy, did you say your prayer
before going to bed ?"
eyes, ma"
"My, you got through in a hurry!"
"Well, didn't say the whole prayer,
ma. | got tired of using one over and
over again. just said, Lord, you re-
member what told you last night,
Amen.'"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-11-13

The most polite man in the world
has been found. When a woman apol-
ogized for gouging him in the eye with
a parasol, he said:
Don't mention it, madam; have
another one"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-11-13

Slckly mosC OI the
time. / went to q
doctor and he said
l had nervous indi-
gestion, which ad-
ded to my weak
condition KEEP me
worrying most of
the time ~ and he
said if l could not
stop that, l could
not get well. I
heard omuchabout
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Narafoh1a Hnr-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-11-13

Old Lady-That parrot ! bought yes
tcrday uses most violent language.
Deaier-Lady, / don't deny that ne
does swear BIT, but you must be
thankful that he doesn't drink or
gamble. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-11-13
THIS WEAK,
NERVOUS MOTHER
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Restored Her Health.

Philadelphia, Pal was very weak,
always tired, my back ached, and ! felt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-11-13

1t is hard TO find poorer MAJ than
the rich man who never gives.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago, July 21.-Corn DEVELOPED
new strength today. chiefly as a re-
suit of sharp upturns in the value of
hogs. Final quotations on corn were
unsettled u @21ac net higher, with
September $1.930193B and Deem
Der $1.61 a @1.62a. Oats finished a
"a u down. and provisions unchang-
ed to 60c up.
Bullish sentiment ruled the corn
market throughout the day, for not
only were hog values soaring again
but labor difficulties. but in the pack
ing house industry and in other inn
portant lines seemed to promise bet
ter chances of adjustment than was
the cause of Saturday. With move
ment of wheat necessarily having
prefence, the arrivals of corn were
expected to be small for some time
Profit taking sales by holders failed
therefore to bring about any financial
downturns, and fresh break in sterl-
ing exchange was virtually ignored.
Hedging pressure weakened oats
First, however, all deliveries climbed
to the highest prices this season. The
bulge was due to predictions that the
1918 yield of oats would be less than
the average. Provisions were lifted
by the strength of corn and hogs.
Closing prices:
Corn-Sept,, $1.92; Dec. $1.62A.
Oats-Sept., S0asc; Dec. S2Ac.
POrt-Sept.. $51.35;
IarC-serjt., $3427; Oct. s9f35.
Fibs-Sept, $2S.25.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22
FOR SALE

6,O00-7-room, 2-story brick, mod
ern, steam heat, sleeping porch,
facing park.
$5,000-Four three-room apartments,
sleeping porches, baths, etc, COM
pletely furnished; good location for
healthseekers.
$4,000 room, Q story, modern res
idence, sleeping porch, hardwood
floors, oak trim downstairs, fur
mace. garage; East Silver Ave.
3,0O0-5-room brick, modern, glass
ed porch shade and fruit trees,
fourth ward, near car line.
$1,000 apartment house, 3 rooms
and glassed porch on each side,
modern, completely furnished, rents
for $40 per month, third ward,
close in.
SO, 500-Seven- room, two story, frame
residence, modern. fireplace, good
location. Highlands, close in.
81, 500-5-room brick. modern, good
prrches, Fourth ward. near car line.
A. FLElSCHIER
Real Estate. Insurance, Loans.
Ill South Fourth Street
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22
NEW YORK METALS.

New York July 21.-Copper
strong; electrolytic spot. July and
August. 23c; Sept, 231a @24c. Iron,
steady; No. / northern, $3.50; No. 9
northern, S2S.10; No. 2 southern IS.
metal exchange quotes lead firm:
spot $5.45; August, $5.S0@6.O0:
Speiter' dull; East St. Louis delivery
spot $3.50; August, $7.90@8.15.
Bar silver, $l.03& Mexican dol
lars, S0kc.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22
Kansas Civ livestock

Kansas City, Mo, July 21.--Hogs,
receipts, 5000; higher; bulk. $22.35@
22,50; lights, $21.75@22.60; sows,
$21,50@22.15; pigs, $1S.00@21.00.
Cattle, receipts $4,000; uneven.
Steers. s9.S5@17.25; he!fers, $1,000
1850; cows, $f.40@12.15; calves,
$3.50 @14.O0; stockers, $7.00@12.15.
Sheep, receipts 5000; higher.
Lambs, $9.O0@17.00; ewes, $1,000
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22
Kansas CITY pryaJuce.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 21.-Butter,
unchanged: creamery, 4Sc; firsts, Acc;
seconds, 44c; packing. 43c.
Eggs, unchanged; firsts, Acc; sec
onds, unchanged; firsts. 42c. Poultry,
hens and ROSTERS, unchanged. 29c and
10 cents; broilers, l cent lower, sec.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22
SALESMATAGFRS



AND statesmen to sell highly reputable oil
stock in company Of striking merit, and
to handle financial campaigns, put on by
an organization of professional financers,
Representatives for various localities wanted
win give you fun support and publicity,
backed by newspaper advertising supporting
you with campaign that will build public
sentiment and sell this stock for you on its
merits. We do not presume that because
you are a salesman you can sell anything,
but, regardless of where you are or what
your past experience or success make you
by building public sentiment and developing
selling organization around you, giving you
the advantage Of systemized publicity, years
of successful experience and specialized
talent. With the fabulous fortunes being
made in Texas oil, with the millions in
dividends being paid this is yours and the
publcs' opportunity to reap your fortune.
Full particulars sent upon request. Great
Consolidated Oil Company Of Texas, 4O3
Mason Building Houston, Texas
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22
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FOR SALE-Furniture

FOR SALE-Few choice pieces Of furniture
left as follows Beautiful oak dressers
oak wardrobe, dressing table, washstands
dining tables large leather rockers mission
davenports Ostermoor mattresses, several
extra fine carpets, one upright Chckerins
Bros piano one Peerless electric piano.
Cash or terms S07 North Third street. or
Phone 1862.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22
STOCK EXCHANGE
! TRADING SHOWS
CAUTIOUSNES
The Mexican Situation and.
Another Sharp Break In.
British Exchange Are Fac
tors in IrreguIartty,


New York, July 21.-An under cur
rent of caution pervaded the stock
market today. prices manifesting con-
siderable irregularity and becoming
weak in the extremely active opera
tons of the final hour.
The Mexican situation. another
sharp break in sterling exchange, ex-
pansion of labor troubles and fur
Their reported crop damage We're
among developments over the double
holiday which entered into the cal
culations of the trading element.
Call loans held within their recent
lower and more restricted range, but
time money was in greater demand
borrowers paying as much as nc
per cent for virtually all forms of ac-
commodations.
Dealings were only moderately I'M
der recent high averages. but the
scope of the trading was less broader,
concentrating more than ordinarily
in motors and affiliated specialties,
oils, steels, equipments and metals,
where extreme recessions extended
from three to fifteen points.
Features of pronounced weakness
included Chandler. Stuff Maxwell and
a. hololS' Cilleu states huD-
ber Texas Company. Bethlehem, Cru
chile and United States Steels, Baldwin
Locomotive, Utah Copper, American
Smelling. American Wooden and
American International. Sales 1,45O,-
600 shares.
Bonds, including Liberty and inter-
national issues. fell back variably on
smaller dealings. Total sales, par
value, $l3, 10000. Old United States
bonds were unchanged on call.
Closing nricns.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22
HELP WANTED.
<--@-~s
Male,

WANTED-A second cook at once. Pullman
Cafe.
WANTEDe-Steam engineer for threshng
machine. Apply Bezemeks Dairy,
WANTED-A cook for private family.
Apply 2Ol s sycamore, Phone FIBER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. man for general farm
work; no health seeker Phone 2IOS-J3
from s to 3 D. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and laborers: also
woman cook. ITO South Third street
Phone 1854. Employment office.
Spanish; advise salary desired. The
Norenberg Mercantile Co, Wagon Mound
n M
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22
A FINE HOME

New Las Vegas brick bungalow, hard
wood floors, built-in features, fire
place, basement, with living room,
dining room, kitchen and three bed
rooms Good location Highlands,
$4,SO0.00.
THAXTON & co.
Third and Gold.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22


DON'T think because You are woman you
can't make your thousands too. Every
woman owes 1t to herself in this progressive
age to aspire to higher things, let ambi-
TONS fire urge her on to the spirit of ac-
complishment regardless Of her position.
Women, as a rule, with ambition show a
higher average of success than men. We
show you the way, removing the stumbling
blocks Of experience. We want salesman
ayers and statesmen to sell highly reputable
oil stock in company of striking merit and
to handle financial campaigns put on by an
organization Of professional financiers. Rep
reese ntatives for various localities wanted
VIII give you full support and publicity.
backed by newspaper advertising. support
ing you with a campaign that will build
public sentiment and sell this stock for
you on It's merits We do not presume that
because you are a salesman you can sell
anything, but regardless Of where you are
or what your past experience or success
make you by building public sentiment and
developing a selling organization around
you, giving you the advantages II sys-
tetnized publicity years OF successful ex-
perience and specialized talent With the
fabulous fortunes being made in Texas oil,
with the millions in dividends being paid,
! this is yours and the publc's opportunity TO
reap your fortune. Full particulars sent
upon request. Great Consolidated OIL Com
pany Of Texas, 4O3 Mason Building Hous-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22

dressmaking and altering
neatly done. $50 South Arno
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22
DRESSMAKING.

WANTED-Plan sewing. 1901 south w
ter street
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22


FOR RENT-Four-room house, with sleep
ing porch, at 511 West Marble. Inquire at
AS North Sixth.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22
Highlands,

FOR SALE-Am selling out all INV Thomn-
sons 'Ringlet" Barred Rocks cocks cock
erels, hens and pullets. W. d. Carr, 721
South Walter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22
TYPEWRITERS

TYPSwRITERs--Al makes overhaued and
repaired Ribbons for every machine.
Albuquerque Typewriter Exchange. Phone
ia. 122 South Fourth.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-22
South.

FOR RENT-Four flIrnisIied house
with sleeping porch 722 West Lead
FOR RENT--Nicely furnished, modern three
room house and sleeping porch. SIS South
Fifth. Phone 140l-M. or call 315 West Gran
lite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-08
MINISTER is GUILTY
Dallas Chaplain to Pen for Life for
Assault on a Girl.

Dallas, Tex, March S.-The Rev.
Francis Berry% convicted of criminal
assault against a young girl, will not
hang for his crime.
Judge r. E. Seay last night refused
to assess the death penalty, despite a
dramatic closing argument by District
Attorney Pierson. Berry was sem
fenced to SO years in the state peniten-
tiary.
The case attracted wide attention in
Dallas. Berry, an aged Episcopal
minister, was the respected chaplain
of ST. Matthew'S Home for Children a
charitable institution. Charges brought
by the older sister of Irene Everett,
IA years old, an orphan, resulted in
Berry's arrest. He signed a partial
confession before the district attorney
and from the time that Judge Seay
admitted part of the confession bear
ing on the Everett child's charges as
evidence. Berry's conviction was
deemed certain.
The jury was out only short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-08

lambs were charred and broken. From
cave hard by sounded cries or
despair, and she knew the voice OF
Cain. And before his younger broth
er's altar lay the most pitiful sacrifice
of ali.the body of Abel, cold and rigid.
and his blood was over all the roses
he had planted.
Eve sank upon the body of her son,
and again the vision OF the night re-
turned. She saw the shining one again,
and it was Abel. who shepherded in
the new paradise. He wore roses, but
they were beart iful and fragrant. and,
striking the harp in a triumphant
measure, he>sang:
Look up and see the stars shining
promise thru your tears. These cars
of light shall carry us to fields more
blooming than Eden. There signs and
means shall change to hymns of rap
ture, and there the rose that has been
stained with innocent blood, blooms in
splsndor."
Then Eve was comforted, and gath
ering the roses he had planted, bound
them about his cold brow. as she had
seen him wear them in the vision, and
buried him before the altar just as the
rose of a new day unfolded in the east.
"Rosei Thou art the sweetest flower
That ever drank the amber shower;
Rose, Thou art the fondest child
OF dimpled spring, the wood nymph wild !;
Even the gods who walk the sky
Are amorous of thy scented sigh.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-08
ROSES.
A Legend of Eve.

AT midnight, when Cain and Abel
were to make their annual great Of
ferings to the Lord, a vision came to
their mother Eve. She saw little
lamb, bleeding its life away on Abers
altar. and the white roses he had
planted about it were suddenly full
blown and red. Voices cried about
her, as if in despair, but they died
away, and only a wonderful music was
heard instead. Then as the shadows
lifted from her eyes. a vast plain I'M
folded, more beautiful than the para
disc she had left, and grazing there
were flocks, watched by a shepherd
whose robe of white was SO fine and
shiny that the eye was dazzled at it.
He wore a wreath of roses, which
Eve recognized as having lately grown
about the altar. and he struck the
strings of lutte. waking enhancing
harmony.
Day broke, and dismissing the vision
as an idle dream, Eve watched her
sons as they went forth to make their
sacrifices to the Diety. At evening
her sons were still afield, and as dark
ness ca me she went to see them. Her
dream came back to her, and she was
disturbed. The fires on the two affairs
had burned out, and the bodies of the