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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06
A Woman Unknowingly Helped.

An interesting story comes from
London OF how a woman broke tht
law by taking photographs and heIpet
her government to make rich hau
Of submarines. The Admiralty hac
been baffled in their efforts TO locate
the lair of a group of submarines
which were operating off Lands Enc
and in the Bristol Channel.
While spending a holiday on the
coast this woman was unwittinely in.
duced to offend against Dora, (the De-
fense of the Realm act.) Attracted
by a picturesque spot on the coast
with beautiful stretch OF sea, bound
ed on each side by projection OF rug
ged rocks, she determined to take
photograph OF the scene. The neg
ative was left at local chemists shop
for development. She was asked &c
return in few days, and when she
again called the chem st had many
inquiries to make from her aoout TIE
locality OF the photograph and her
object in taking it. Sne was told &c
wait a few days longer.
In the meantime communication
arrived from the Admiralty, request.
ing her presence at Whitehall, ana en-,
closing a railway pass. Surprised al
the invitation, she decided to preak
her holiday and proceed to London
She first called on the chemist. ano
was then astonished to learn that he
Photographic plate had been sent tC
the Admiralty. Forebodings Of i'm.
pending trouble dawned upon her. Al
the Admiralty she was closely ques-
toned, and informed that she had
committed breach OF the Defence OF
the Realm regulations. She was
however, greatly relieved and aston
ished when the officials thanked her
for having rendered great service
to the State.
"Do you see these spots In tne
photograph ?" she was asked. ''Per-
haps you don't know what they are
Well, we don't mind telling you tney
indicate German submarines lying at
the bottom of the creek, and We have
bagged the lot" What was the acrua
fate of the U-boats remains 10 be tod
in the official narrative, but it may be
stated that the take was one OF the
best Of the war.
1t appeared that the particular spot
had been repeatedly photographed
but the result were never satisfactory
until the woman photographer, aided
by favorable light "snapshotted'
the hidden enemies. She was re
warded in the sum Of ESQ, which was
promptly handed over TO the Red
Gross, and f2O was sent to the vigilant
chemist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06

Are you paying too much FOR your
whistle,
Ben Franklin did once.
When Franklin was child OF seven
he was given lot Of pennies one noli-
day. Fastening into nearby toy
shop, he voluntarily gave all he had
for whistle. A little later he dis
covered that he had olid four times
too much for his top. Realizing how
many other things he might have had
in addition, he wept with vexation and
got no more pleasure from his whistle
He never forgot the incident. After
wards, whenever he was tempted 10
make too great an outlay IN time
energy or money, he would say to him.
self, Don't pay too much for the
whistle"
Mark Twain tells a story OF nan
who piled a tugboat up and down the
river. This man was terribly envious
of a steamer which commanded much
attention every time she blew bias
from her great whistle. Finally .h]
man woke up TO the fact that he couiI
purchase just such a whistle and make
as much noise with his little tug boa
as the steamer. But after he got III
big whistle he found his boat stoppc
every time he blew it, The engine
had only enough power for the boa
or the whistle.
Lots of folks are using up all thel
energy on some showy thing tha
gives them no comfort Some
lavishing valuable time on a rev un
important tasks. Others willingly
"blow in" an entire weeks salary or
one evening of friyolity, roooinl
themselves Of all manner of pleasure
for an indefinite period. Others sac.
riflce the best OF their talents in pur
suing some fruitless ambition. Still
others forefo the simple, natural
joys of life in worshipping a snobbish
ideal.
They are all paying too much for
their whistles. How is il with you?
Are you paying too much for your
whistle? Or are there some 1919 War
Savings Stamps in your life? Frank
Inns picture is on them; his ideas are
back Of them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06
Boils.

a boil is an acute circumstances
Inflammation OF the skin caused oy
the development OF p's-iormhs
germs in the duct Of a sweat gland on
alongside a hair. Il is much larger
than a pustule, which is Superficial
contains only a drop Of pus ana BEL
dom causes pain; II is smaller thaa :
carbuncle, but more sharply raise9
above the skin. and when IL breaks ~
has only one opening, whereas car
buncle usually has several. Pustu'es
are dis6euring when numerous, but
otherwise are Of slight moment; Dolls
are painful, but unless neglected OF
improperly treated are not dangerous
carbuncles, however, are not ohp
painful, but may. in persons ALREADY
weakened BY disease, cause destn' '
A boil first makes its appearance
as a little, hard pimple, more or 'ess
itchy and perhaps slightly painful; "
grows rapidly, becomes cone shar
and Is surrounded by a reddish area
4 soon aches and throbs, and grows
worse AT night. After q while, II the
hou is not lanced, II becomes q little
softer and at the top a small white
point appears, through which pus es-
capes when il Is pricked or broken.
Then the opening enlarges OF itself
and finally il gives exit to the vnitisn
core, which is the dead gland in wnier
the inflammation started. After
core is out, the walls collapse and tne
cavity promptly heals. A boil may
be solitary, or there may be two o'
three al once, or-as is more common
they may occur consecu'ivelS one
beginning as its predecessor hsss'
The treatment OF boil should DC
thorough. and you should not siiov
il 10 scab over before il is Thoroughly
emptied of matter and core, for u the
NuS ana EOIllN aiS iNAe'"~~ '"S
enter the system and cause Q milo
blood poisoning. The best treatment
is to open the boil widely by Two
crossed cuts, thus giving exit 70 al
the contents and allowing the free
application OF antisepucs. Some per
sons, however, object so strongly "
the knife that il is necessary to resort
TO the slower and sometimes lesser.
fectve method OF poulticing. Many
physicians condemn poulticing b.
cause it is likely to be followed !
another boil or by a crop OF them
That may be prevented. however, sy
smearing the skin with vaseline tha.
contains thymol or boric acid or With
ichthyol ointment. The household
remedy OF soap and sugar Is s good
as any, especially after the head" OF
the boil has opened, for II prevents
scabhing until after the core has
core oLt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06
A Unique Houeymoou.

A colored girl long in the service OF
an Alabama family recently gave "no.
tiee" Of two weeks, and explained that
She desired 10 get married. The mis-
tress, says the Family Herald snt
Weekly Star, managed TO find Q sue
cessor, but was dismayed 10 discover
that the new servant could not report
for duty until a week after the time
fixed for the wedding Of her prsdeees-
sor. So the mistress asked the
bride TO be il she would not agree 10
postpone the happy event for Q week
That she declined TO do. but she said
that she did not in the least mind Get.
ting married and continuing the house.
hold duties until her successor put In On
appearance. The husband elect OFFER
ed no objections, and everyone agreed
to the arrangement. An hour sftef the
marriage ceremony the domestic vas
performing her duties a. usual.
Il presume your husband has return
ed to his work, as you have done" the
mistress casually remarked.
"No'm," said the girl in q mstter-of.
fact tone. "Joe, he done gone on his
hoaeymoori.n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06
Young Anacondaa.

The sixieen-foot Trinidad anaconds,
or water boa, at the London Geological
Garden recently gave birth to twenty
four young ones. The newly born
snakes we're twenty.six inches long
and about an inch in diameter at the
thickest part Of the body. In color
and marking they resemble the adults
that is, they are Of dark greenish
hue with black spots. That number
OF young has been exceeded by o
seventeen-foot snake at the New York
Geological Park, which produced thir.
ty-four young. Still another ana.
conda has been known TO produce
thirty-scven at a birth. and q large
specimen Of boa constructor gave blfh
to sixty-four living young. The py-
thons differ from the boas In that the)
lay eggs and coil round q heap oil
them until they hatch. Mr.. DItmsrs
OF the New York Geological Park ssys
that the pythons produce from Afty
TO hundred eggs at time, and .
specimen Of Python reticulatus dsDos.
tied sixty eggs, about whic., she coil
ed, and from which she fosg.t on si
intruders; but her efforts proved Of
no avail, for the eggs were infertlIe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06
Bible And The Wars End.

When the armistice became
fective ending the great struggle in
Europe on the eleventh hour OF the
eleventh day in the eleventh month q
woman who sets great store BY her
Bible sought the eleventh verse OF the
eleventh chapter OF the eleventh book
Of the Scriptures. II brought her &c
the first book Of Kings. The eleventh
verse OF the eleventh chapter relds:
Wherefore the Lord said unto solo
mon, Forasmuch as this is done OF
thee, and thou hast not kept my COZ
enant and my statutes, which hav
commanded thee, ] will surely rena
the kingdom from thee, and will give
it to thy servant.
The woman who noted this coinci-
dence says she believes, and she be-
Iieves the recent Kaiser nov believes
that the verse was prophetic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06
Much Cheaper.

negro came into a Southern ticket
Office and asked for two round-trip tick
cts to Charleston. The agent knew
him and asked who was going with
him.
"My brother" said the negro.
"Your brother?" asked the agent
"Where is hep"
"Out there in a box. He's dead
answered the negro.
"Well, if he is dead you don't wan
a return ticket for him"
"Yes, suh," said the negro; "you see
we amt goin' to bury him in Charles
ton; but We have about forty kinfolki
down there, and We reasoned that il
would be cheaper to carry him dovr
to Charleston TO- de fune'1 service and
bring him back, than to bring all the
family up here"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06
Missed Again.

On the range party OF recruits
were firing their first course. The ser
geant in charge noticed that one oi
them-a man named Smith-was miss
ing the target every time.
At last, exasperated by the man:
bad firing, the sergeant went across tr
him and told him to go and shoot him.
self.
The man disappeared. A few sec
onds later report was heard from tht
spot where Smith had gone to. The
sergeant hurried to the spot and shout
ed: "Are you there, Smith ?"
ayes, sergeant" came the reply
"I've missed again"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06

He had but recently met an elderly
maiden lady in a nearby town. On his
return home he wrote, asking her to
marry him and requesting an answe,
by telegraph. On receiving the letter
the lady rushed to the telegraph Office.
"How much does it cost to send a
telegram ?" she demanded.
twenty-five cents for ten words
answered the operator: and this was
the telegram her suitor received:
Eyes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes. Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes, Yes.n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06
Precursor of Modern Tank.

The genesis Of the scientific mar.
vels-"the tanks" which both allies
and Germans used in great numbers
was the Hindu war elephant, used i
similar capacity hundreds Of years
ago. Its force was utilized agains
infantry in exactly the same mannei
as the modern "tank," crushing dow;
footmen and affording soldiers house
upon its back an opportunity TO slay
without being slain.
The Tartars In the wars against th>
tribes Of India first met this astonis
ing sight and their terror was much
like that displayed by the Germa
guardsmen when the tanks" appear
ed at Cambria. The ancient Tartar
emperor, Kublai, Khan. wrote that
his infantry and cavalry took fright
when these elephants, mounted by
archers in boxes, attacked.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06
Cravais Came From Croais.

Where did you get that neckfie7~
Answer the question thus:
Ancient Creation warriors rode Win
a linen scarf wound around their nseks
the ends flying. The Croats had been
making history with their swords about
the time the western world tired Of col.
Lar bands OF linen or lace and ruAs
went out The cavaliers took cambrie
edged with lace and tied Il In bows
under their chins.
Now in those days the Croats were
known as Crabats, which became Cfa-
yats before II became Croats, 90 fhe
new ties were named Cfayafs- And
there you are.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06

In a kindergarten class flags were
shown, and in answer to question 2
little girl gave the response that was
expected Of her: "This is the flag
my country"
"And what is the name Of yaur
country?" was the next question.
"'Tis Of thee,'" was the prompt re-
ply,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06

Two men thrown together at horse
show were discussing their adyen.
lures with the equine tribe.
"A horse ran away with me once
and wasn't out for two montns,
remarked the man with the Trilby
hat
THAT'S nothing!" replied the mar
with the boyler. Il ran away WIN !
horse once, and ] wasn't out for twf
years"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06

Visitor-And what did you do to help
win the war?
Jimmie didn't take castor oil SOS
there would be plenty to use on the Hy-
ing machines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06

Bill-This here pudding is mighty
heavy.
Jim - That's nothin' ; my wife
made one that We couldn't eat last
week so she fed it TO the ducks and
when they tried to swim they sank.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06

'What are you laughing about ?"
"Now that peace is here, I'm think
ing Of the poor guys who got married
to escape the draft"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06

as your place within walking dis
tance OF the cars
IL dunno" answee.i Farmer Cefn-
tosseL "How far kin yo1 wiki
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-06
PAYING For The Whistle.

Are you paying too much FOR your
whistle,
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
HANOVER SCHOOL
IS 100 YEARS OLD
Anniversary TO be Celebrated
in Sunday School Hall
Tomorrow Evening
DIR. TRAPNELL TO
ADDRESS CLUB MEN

Hanover Presbyterian Sunday school.
Eighteenth street and Boulevard, will
celebrate its one hundred and NTH an
niversary with special exercises in the
school hall tomorrow evening. The
church pastor. the Rev. Charles n.
Bohner, will deliver the address, the
church choir will present a special pro-
gram OF music and tho children OF the
school will Join i'm a delightful pro-
gram. Because Of the anniversary pro-
gram there will be no preaching in the
church Sunday evening.
The usual preaching service will be
held in the church at 1890 o'clock, Mr..
Bohner speaking on the subject, "The
Christian Race
In the absence OF the pastor on
Wednesday night j. F. Deakyne will
conduct the prayer service that eve
ming. Mr.. Bohner and J. Chandler
Pyle will represent the church at the
meeting OF the synod OF Baltimore,
which opens in Washington on Monday
and continues until Wednesday.
The Rev. Richard w. Trapnell will
address the Westminster Club on Tues
day night, November 4.
The Girls Club Of the church will
hold a Halloween party in the social
room on Monday night.
The recently organized Senior Chris
iian Endeavor Society will hold its
FIRST meeting at 65 O'Clock tomorrow
evening.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
PASTORS In SERMONS
TO URGE THRIFT

Tomorrow will be National Thrift
Sunday and in keeping with others
throughout the land the churches Of
Wilmington will observe the occasion.
Virtually every minister in the city
has promised to mention the subject OF
financial as well as spiritual saving In
his sermon, and several have stated
they will devote their entire sermons
10 the theme.
Meanwhile preparations are going
ahead for active participation in the
thrift movement by the womens clubs
Of the state. At a meeting at Smyrna.
Thursday, OF the executive board Of
the State Federation, Miss Edith L.
Hughes, vice-chairman Of the thrift and
savings division Of the war loan or
gani1tion made brief address and
asked the support Of the committee and
federated clubs.
She received a hearty response and
Mrs. A. d. Warner, Jr., president Of the
state Federation. appointed Miss Emily
p. Blssel, Of this city, as chairman OF
a State Committee on Thrift.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
FIRSr PRESnYTEnIAN.

The hov. William l.. Freund OF
Princeton. \ j.. a former pastor Of
Hanover Presbyterian Church OF this
city, VIII be The preacher at the First
Presbyterian Church. Market above
Ninth street, tomorrow morning and
evening
The musical numbers for the day
will be as follows: Morning. AZ 1890
O'Clock, organ prelude, "Arabesque. g"
Wrangell; anthem by the choir. "Be
Morclful. o Lord" Goddard: duet, "ln
His Hands" Schneider. by Miss Crown
over and Mr. plplno: organ posilude.
Festival March," Stark.
Evening 40 30 o'clock. organ pre-
lude. Meditation" Lefevre: anthem by
choir. MY God. Accept My Heart"
Kucken. Bracket: solo. Far From My
Heavenly Home" Neidlinger," Miss
Crownover; organ postlude, "Postludc
In + Minor" NOlkmann.
Sunday school will meet al 70 O'Clock,
and Christian Endoavor. st Gas o'clock,
leader. Miss Jennie RILEY.
Tuesday. at G3O o'clock. the 5 Inday
School Association will have supper.
followed by business meeting OF tie or
ganizslion
Wednesday. prayer meeting 40 8
o'clock. will he lod by The Rev. Thomas
Kerr. NJ Greonhill Presbyterian Church.
IN Thursday a Halloween party will
be given by the Sunday school classes,
taught by Mrs Joseph s. Hamilton and
Miss Bella Berry.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
IITm7SNM WEEKLY TOPIC
M NJ and
h n SOCIETY ITEMS
I\SAZGwwZ/% Of Lbc
| ZMNMwwMlI CITY AND STATE UNIONS
CITY AND STATE UNIONS

dried centlpedes. tigers claws and
bones, buckets fun OF potlons made OF
UNRELIABLE matter: all these admlnls-.
tered with charms and proslratIons
filling the patient with horror and
dread. Children are often scared with
a hot iron from chin 20 toes. hoping
by torturing the body TO drive out the
disease that has taken possession Of
the soul.
Medicines, such as dispensed by the
Missions, are Gods gift TO a suffering
humanity Foot binding Is giving way
TO Christian teaching. leaving our No-
men and girls able 10 perform the
home duties. aud take up those useful
rmploymenls that give them a good
living.
In localities whore girls were for
morly Killed al birth, or sold to a life
of shame, thcy are now teachers Ia
schools, nurses IN our hospitals. spread
Ing the gospel In the heather lands: or
honorcd home keepers. raising fami-
Hes who love and serve their God.
Tho power OF tina gospel can never.
be known as II II IN lands like China
mighty nation Is there struggling
toward the light, looking 20 America,
who has sent them the most missions
aries and schools. with longing eyes.
hoping In tlmo 20 have a Republic like
ours, thanking US In their hearts for
what has been sent 10 them through
the power OF the gospel.
only a small portion OF China has as
yet been Christianlzed. but The Good
News" Is spreading. and where Il goes
10 carries "liberty" 10 those that are.
with sin.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
BISHOP THlRKIELD
AT EZI0N NJ. E.

AZ Ezlon NJ. Z. Church the Rev. ]. U.
king, paslvr the program tomorrow
VIII be: i03 o'clock, Bishop Wilbur
p. Thirkield. OF New Orleans, La, will
preach. An graduates and former stu
dents OF Howard University and Gam
mon Theological Seminary, are espe-
clally invited 10 be present since Bishop
Thlrkield has served as president Of
both OF these Institutions. Mrs. Anna
Johnson Will sing Hear My Cry, O,
Lord" by Alfred Wooler and Mrs
Lola Morris Will sing The Lord is
My Light" by'Oley Speak.
1880 o'clock, class meeting; $50
o'clock. Sunday School, special mission
airy program. led by Mrs. l.. l.. Over
all. missionary president Speakers.
Mrs VI. H. Jackson. for the w. =. VI. s..
and Miss Agnes Brown, for the w n. NJ.
:. Special music for the occasion.
7.i5 o'clock, sermon by the pastor |;
subject, personal Responsibility"
Evening journal., 1919-10-25

are ready 10 receive them. The second
part OF the Volunteers program will
be dining room for free dinners for
children.
The dining room at the Emergency
Home will be used. The Volunteers
will flnd out worthy cases Of children
in need Of good food and unable 20 oh
tain it by communicating with school
teachers and other agencies. These
children will be admitted for free din
ners. Some credentials will OF course
be necessary TO prevent the dining
room becoming mecca FOR children
who have sufficient food at home.
The general public IS invited TO in
spect the new home upon its opening
day, October %. The books OF the in
stitution will be open 20 the public.
The Volunteers OF America will run
the home in the interests OF the oity's
welfare. and will be only too glad 10
inform the public OF its financial and
other activities.
Don't forget the high chair and the
pillows and blankets, and the payments
needed upon the furniture.
Just suppose you were a widow with
three small children 90 support and
keep house for. And further suppose
you were suddenly made helpless by
pneumonia. Wouldn't 10 keep your
faith in God and IN human klndliness
alive TO feel there was a good home
ready for your children until you could
get about once more?
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
ST. STEPHENS HOLDS
HARVEST FESTIVAL

Tomorrow will be an important day
at ST. Stephens Lutheran Church.
Tatnall street, near Seventh, the Rev.
Frederic Doerr pastor. In the morn
ing the Festival OF Harvest Will be cele-
brated. Tie pastor will speak on THE
Dependable Prerequisite" In the even
ing the Sunday School anniversary will
be observed. The anniversary speaker
will be the Rev. Or. Charles p. Wilcs, Of
Philadelphia, an attractive speaker. The
decorations will be appropriate 20 the
days features. There will be special
music throughout the day.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
Emergency Home Volunteers Of America.

For children in need OF temporary
care and shelter, the Wilmington Elmer
gency Home for Children. at No. 925
ShallcrOss avenue, will throw wide
open its friendly doors on Wednesday,
October %. The new home Will be
conducted under the auspices OF tho
Volunteers Of America with Captain
Pearl May Roseman In charge
An emergency frequently arises Of a
young child left without suitable home
care. Sometimes the mother Is taken
sick, or the family is temporarily with
out any money TO care for its children.
In these and other cases a place is ur-
gnetly needed where young children
can be properly sheltered and fed.
The new home will accommodate
eight children at a time It has been
furnished an the installment plan. The
Volunteers Of America ask the public
who are friends OF the clty's children TO
help this worthy cause by sending
contributions TO pay for the furniture.
All contributions should be given TO
Captain Pearl Roseman, Of the NOlun-
teers OF America. Donations are also
earnestly asked Of pillows and blan-
kets. and a high chair for the wee baby
to be able TO take his meals at the
table.
Speaking OF meals and tables is a
that the Emergency Home
will undertake a work farther reach
ing than even its shelter for little ones
until their own home or other homes