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The sun., 1919-10-26

The famous Delage automobiles.
which were used almost exclusively by
the French General Staff during the war
and which have done fine work on the
speedways of this country and In the
hands of few private owners who had
them specially imported, are now being
sold in this country from headquarters
established at 26 West Fifty-eighth
street Blake Ozias is sole concessioner
In the United States and has appointed
Thomas g. Willets, formerly with the
The sun., 1919-10-26

Firestone gives the following table to
show the proper regular and oversize
The sun., 1919-10-26

Write to the Automobile Editor {
you have any perplertno legal questsons
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20

FIRST USE OF GAS IN WAR
In Crude Form That Weapon Was
Employed Centuries Before the
Coming Of Christ.

The earliest use of deleterious gases
I'm siege warfare Is recorded in the his
tory of the Peloponnesian wars from
431 4O4 B. G. During this struggle
between the Athenians and Spartans
and their respective allies the cities OF
Palatea and Delium were besieged.
Wood saturated with pitch and sui
phur was set on fire and burned under
the walls Of these cities In order to
generate choking and poisonous fumes,
which would stupefy the defenders
and make the task of attacking forces
less difficult. Another form OF the
same method Of attack used about. thiS
date was to fill a caldron with molten
pitch, sulphur and burning charcoal,
and to blow the fumes with the aid OF
a primitive form Of bellows and air
blast over the defenders lines.
Greek-fire, about which much was
heard In the wars Of the middle ages,
was a liquid, the composition of which
Is now unknown, that was spurted
through the air, chiefly in sea fights
I'm order to set fire to the ships Of the
enemy, and it was used by the Byzan'
tine Greeks at the sieges OF Constan'
tinople in the years 1861 and 1412.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
INSECT POWDER GROWN HERE
Americans Lost No Time In Devel-
oplng Industry Once the Secret
Was Discovered.

In our grandfathers' day the So
called Persian insect powder (com-
monty sold nowadays under the name
of "pyrethrum") cost SIG a pound.
Pretty dear for a bug-killer.
The stuff was a mystery. Beyond
the fact that it was Of vegetable ma
ture, nobody knew what 1t was.
As a matter of fact, 1t came from
Transcaucasia, where its production
was a very important industry. For
centuries 1t had been widely used IN
Asiatic countries, and the source OF
the material was a secret carefully
kept. .
Eventually the secret was revealed
by an Armenian merchant, who, trav'
cling through Transcaucasia, discov-
cred that the insect powder was SIM
ply the ground-up flower-heads of a
plant nearly related to our own field
daisy.
Later on, attempts were made to In
troduce the plant in the United States,
but the seeds refused to sprout. This
Gas finally ascertained) was due to the
circumstance that the persons from
whom they were bought had baked
them.
At the present time we grow all our
own insect powder in California.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
Waterfowl Pond.

Many city or village boy scout who
makes an occasional trip into the coun'
try and has an enjoyable experience
at some pond side, regrets that he lives
SO far from that pond. 1t may moi
have occurred to him that he can make
a miniature pond in his back yard IN
the city, says Edward F. Bigelow, In
Boys Life.
Sometime ago I was talking with the
owner Of an estate on which was a
lake exclusively for his graceful but
expensive waterfowls. In the course
of our conversation he said: MANY
persons come here processing admira'
ton for my lake or waterfowl. They
tell me that they love such things, but
they are not sincere. What they are
admiring is the wealth that enables
me to have this extensive equipment.
But I began in q small way, and any.
one who really loves waterfowl and
has little back yard can have at least
a mother duck and a brood Of duck.
lings."
He summed up his philosophic ad.
vice with this remark: IF you cam
not get lake with waterfowl, get q
tub and q goose"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
Breaking Class Barriers.

If classes already mingle more free
ly than they could do forty years ago,
1t is largely because the elements of
education are common to all, and the
door has'thus been opened to the able
and ambitious to educate themselves,
But IL the normal course were much OF
q muchness for all classes till the end
Of adolescence there would be an edu-
Gated community wherein certain gen.
eral standards would be as common
possession as reading and writing are
at the present time, and In such COM
munity class distinction could only
take a secondary place. General
education is, in fact, the most per
vasive and the best Of democratic
agencies, because 1t levels all up and
pulls nothing down. That is its con-
tributlon to social democracy.-Man-
chester Guardian.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
Onion Taken of Pedestal.

Another old-fashioned medical SUI
perstition has been exploded. The
odorous onion can never again be
used as a therapeutic agent In tu-
berculosis. Old timers who have
sworn by the virtues Of this tear.
producing product have humbugged
themselves, for the onion has been
investigated, classified, analysed
and everything else has been done
to 1t that the learned men Of sci
ence could think of, and In the end
It was found to be only an onion
pleasing to the palates Of some.
however displeasing to the noses OF
their friends, but absolutely and
unqualifiedly without any medicinal
qualities or proprletles that make
1t an aid In the treatment Of tuber-
culosis. The white plague victims
may as well use boiled potato peel
ings or beet tops for all the good
1t will do them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
Norfolk g. Western Ry.

Schedule in Effect Feb. 1, 1919.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1866 A. M.-for Bristol and in
termediate stations; Broiler ParloI
Carlo Bristol; connection at Roa-
noke for roints West: Sleeper tc
Roanoke, Columbus and Cincinnati
cafe car.
No. 27-5.N P. M.-For Shenandoah,
Va, and Local Stations.
No. Ill A. M.-Let OFF from come Ct
ing lines at Hagerstown or Shenl1-
doah Junction or to take on for Basic
or beyond. Pullman TO Bluefie d
w. Va, and Winston-S Salem, N. G.
Cafe Car to Roanoke.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 2S-o35 A. M.-For Hagerstown
and intermediate stations, connects al
Hagerstownf for Harrisburg, PhiladeI-
phia and New York
No. 14-S.34 p. M.-For Hagerstown.
Philadelphia, and New York; Parlof
Cars, SIeepers. Hagerstown to Phila-
delphia.
No. 2-I. So A. Met off from Basic OF
beyond, or TO take on for connecting
lines at Shenandoah Junction or Ha-
gerstown. Sleeper to Philadelphia
and New York.
w. B. BEVILL, w. c. SAUNDERS.
Pass. Traff. Mngr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20

accumulates in the system in form OF
urate salts. Obtain at your nearest drug
store that splendid discovery of Doctor
Pierce's called rAnuric" (anti-uric).
Anuric is more potent than lithia and dis
solves uric acid as hot coffee does sugar.
If you wish to give it trial, send to
DIR. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo.
N. Y, for a Trial package.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Harness
Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap, Tur-
pentine, N. c. and Gas Tar, Gasoline,
Varnish, Japan Dryer, Knot Killer,
White Lead, Red Lead, Spanish
Brown, Calcined Plaster, Portland
Cement, Lard Oil, Plastering Hair,
Coal Oil, Neat Foot Oil, Fish Oil,
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, Copperas,
Borax.
Patent Plasteridg prepared for immediate
use.
international Stock Food and Gleason's
Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's Harness Dressing, Whale
Oil Soap.
Black Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
The Perfection Blue Flame Wickless Oil
Stove-safest and best.
The Four Leaf Clover Cream Separator,
where the milk is not mixed or d.
luted with water, leaving it pure and
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished on short notice al
reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn Doors Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, x L Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20

FREDERICKSBURG, VA.-"Last spring was In
a very miserable state with stiff and aching
back lost great deal of sleep. Was SO bad
mornings Twas becoming desperate, when read
an advertisement of Anuric in the newspapers
and decided TO try it. OF all the things have
ever done or taken, Anuric is the best 1t has
done me more good than any medicine ever
took Three bottles of Anuric rid me of all
kidney and bladder trouble and made me feel
like a different man. IL il pleasure to recon-
mend DIR Pierce's Anuric Tablets and ] never
lose an opportunity. w. w. OWENS. R F. D. ].
Box 3.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
Hardware Department.

Hardware Department.
Bar Iron, Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets, Waffle
Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and Halter
Chains, Farm Bells, Screen Doors
and Windows, American Fence Wire,
Barbed Wire, Saws, Black Hawk
Corn Shelters, Lawn Mowers, Files,
All Sizes Bolts, Loaded Shells, Pow
der and Shot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20

All signals OF
distress. The kid
n eys have too
much work to per-
form Uric acid
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
DON'T OvERD0
OR ovER-EAT
But If You Do, a Few Doses OF
Black Draught May Pre-
vent Serious Trouble.

Nowata, okla,-Mr. W. B. Dawson
Of this place, says: 81 have known oil
Black Draught ever since I a remem-
her, and of all the liver medicines l
ever used, Black Draught is without
doubt the best. we would not be with
out it in the house,
I used to take pills and different
things, but after taking a course OF
strong medicine ] would be left In q
constructed condition, and would need
then to use a laxative. But after I
began to take Black Draught did not
have any trouble Of this kind.
take a big dose at night and follow
a few nights with lighter doses, and l
am like a new man until I overdo or
overeat, and neglect to take care of
myself until the liver gets out of fix,
when / have to go to Black raught
again.
Black Draught I have found Is all
that is necessary for the bloated feel
ing in the stomach, sour stomach or
bad taste in the mouth so common in
spring in the swampy country. | be-
lieve II more people took it, there
wouldn't be so many having chills
as do
Try Thedford's Black Draught. At all
druggists. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
REGISTERING Silver ThimbIes
Bulletin! Police
Catch One Legged
Chicken Thief!

"Plat, Kick plat, klick--plat, klick''
patrolmen Sloyne and Stanley listen
cd to the peculiar, rythmtc sound about
10 o'clock Friday night. mystified, soon
the mystery was solved, 4 Legged
negro, the other limb wooden, was do
ing n dot and carry one down 4
cement sidewalk. on his back was q
suspicious looking sack, They halted
him.
Search Of the sack disclosed five live
hens. At headquarters the negro was
recognized as Sam Smith. Aberdeen.
Miss. whose p%roclivity for Nocturnal
wandering through Memphis, while
laden with someone's else checkers has
sent him to the workhouSe many times,
Sam told headquarters cons he got the
hens In Olive Branch, Miss. Officers
there have been notified that sam and
the chickens are being held for them,
SAN said Sergt, Joe Cole, police
turnkey. Saturday morning, az he
viewed the prisoner and the live hens
why didn't you get a rooster, tooY.
"Gwan, now, sajint, yo-all iokin' dis
Of nigguh. Yo-all knows err roostah am
mighty APP ter crow at do wrong time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
WOULD CENTRALIZE
CHRISTMAS RELIEF

Suggestion Of combining efforts of
all clubs, churches, societies and other
organizations which have heretofore
done relief work and distributed gifts
at Christmas time to the poor of Mem
phis, and directing this work from one
general association will be discussed
when a meeting will be held to discuss
the proposal. The meeting, called by
Sam M. Jackson, will be held at s
o'clock,
For the past two or three years "Y"
workers have made effort to centralize
these efforts. II Is pointed out that
many Implications occur in visits of
the different clubs and societies, and
also that many families are overlooked.
II is said that with operations under
direction of a central committee and
funds handled in a similar manner
much more good could be done.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
CHILD LABOR FALLS
Off; CREDIT new LAW

WASHINGTON. Nov. t5.-Chtd la
hor In the United States has decreased
more than 40 per cent since the child
labor tax provision Of tho revenue act
vent into effect April 25 last. This
act levied a tax Of 10 per cent on the
net earnings Of plants employing chill
dren under IA years or between II and
Is for moro than eight hours in the
production of commodities entering in
terstate commerce.
Reports of internal revenue bureau
agents. il was announced today. indi-
cate that the greatest decrease has oc-
Cured In the cotton mill industry of
the Southern states, where, It was said
more than SIS per cent OF the mills
now are operating on a basis that eX-
empts them from the child labor tax.
Marked reduction in child labor also was
reported, 1t was said, in tho coal min
ing and canning industries. Many plants,
particularly cotton mills, have dis
charged all children under 16 years OF
age, the report said, rather than adjust
the operations to an cight-hour day,
Action of employers in avoiding the
tax liability, II was said, indicated a
general expectation that the constitu-
tionality Of the provision will be upheld
by the supreme court when 1t comes
up Dec. s on appeal fron r. permanent
injunction granted by the North Caro-
lima district court last May.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
ADJUSTMENTS

The Mighty Doris shows close their
summer season here Saturday and neXt
week will open a winter tour. The
carnival, showing on Calhoun avenue,
will remain until today week. Accord
ing to Manager Brunen the shows will
be greatly enlarged. Ten cars will be
used in a tour Of Arkansas, Louisiana,
Texas and Southwestern points.
-
G. Warde Brown, formerly connected
with the Hagenbeck- Wallace circus
press department, later with the World
at Home shows and with John Rob,
inson's circus, Is now manager OF the
Bijou theater in Lansing, Mich. Brown
made many friends here during visits
when he was r. A. for circuses.
=
Three c~ircuses END their season next
week in this Immediate territory. Ha-
genbeck- Wallace plays a final stand at
Jackson, Tenn, Tuesday. At Holly
Springs. Miss, two days later John
Robinson will end the 1919 tour, while
in Argenta, Ark, George W. Hall will
end his show year Monday.
On Thursday night the Sells E1oto
band played AUD Lang Syne'' i'm
mediately after the last performance,
This signifies the seasons end with all
tented attractions. Many OF the per-
tormerS VINO toured this year with the
S.-F. show, many Of whom are well
known to Memphis amusement seekers,
will enter vaudeville and no doubt will
play some OF the local houses this win
ter.
A Chicago critic opines that Bert
Fitzgibbon would be a scream in pic
lures. his reviewer also believes that
Bert is putting his nut stuff across bet
ter than ever though hardly a line in
the turn has been changed for the past
several seasons.
Marcus Loew made good the rumor
that he intended to steer through to the
coast. He purchased the first Of this
week all Alderman and Harris houses
This gives Loew l9 theaters on the Pa
cific coast.
Sophie Tucker, n Of the first to
venture on big time with a Jazz band.
has quit Hello Alexander and THE
week. opened in Schubert Gaities OF
1917
job Josefsson. recently returned
from a visit to Iceland, last week open
ed a big time vaudeville tour in New
York. His China 0celandic wrestling)
turn received favorable comment from
the critics. II Is more than likely that
Josefsson will play Memphis this year.
When he was last here the wrestler
spent several days as the guest OF
Dover Baret at the latter's Mississippi
place. Barrett and the a OF Oar
win should prepare, for Josefsson is
moro than enthusiastic over outings
similar to that On the Memphians'
plantation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
BROUGH ASSERTS
NEGRO RIOTERS
DESERVE TO DIE
Governor Informs Equal
Rights Association That He
will Go Over CaSeS-0e-
nOunCeS Negro Defender.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Nov. Is. (Spl)
Gov, Brough today issued a statement
IN answer to the request OF the Equal
Rights league OF New York. for n stay
of execution for eleven negroes sen
fenced TO death for participation in the
Phillips county disorders, declaring he
personally knew more about the trouble
than the New York organization. He
said that he knew most Of the con
demned negroes deserved execution. but
that he would review the cases il re-
quested.
That only clear proof Of misdirected
Justice would cause him to- interfere.
he said, AT the same time he scored
the organization, as weu as Tue De
fender a negro paper at Chicago,
which, he said, has contained several
false and inflammatorN articles concern
ing the Phlllins cnnntN Iromhle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
AXl0M-PERS0NALITY
II HELPS GET CREDIT

Personality has much to do with
consensus Of opinion expressed Friday
night at q meeting Of local credit men
at the Chamber Of Commerce. Express
sions were made by a number Of prom
lnent business men following an address
by u. r. Leathem. Mr., Leathem ana
lyzed the financial statement that mer-
credit customer before extending terms.
Various phases Of statements were ta-
ken up and conditions as expressed by
different items explained. Attention
was called to the state convention Of
credit mon In Knoxville Dec. 10, and
Memphians urged to attend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
Sheila Terry Will
Songs

Before Sheila Terry, tempting little
twinkletoes who is accommodating a host
of admirers by her endeavor at the Or
pheum this week, lies II Of the most
roseate futures OF any vaudeville per
former now en- tour. SO declares MAD
anne Petrova.
Madame P%etrova's acquaintance with
Miss Terry does not extend over an I'M
usually lengthy period. Indeed, only a
few weeks ago did the dainty, diminu-
tive dancing divinity come to the atten~
ton Of her justly amous sister. Fate
saw fit to book them at the same houses
for several weeks. In consequence
nuite a friendship struck up between
the dramatic actress and the delineator
Of lighter advertisement. Madame Pc
trova has undertaken to guide the steps
OF Miss Terry in the ways OF art, and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
PRISON FOR R0BBlNG
AGED MAN AT FAIR

Joseph Rose, convicted OF picking the
pockets OF an aged man at the Tri-
State fair was sentenced TO the penl-
tertiary for a term OF $ TO 10 years
Saturday by Judge Richards, of the
First criminal court. after motion for
a new trial had been overrulcd. Joe
Hanover, assistant city attorney. rep
resented the man. Larceny from the
person was the specific charge on which
Rose was convicted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
c.

especially in the selection Of song offer
ings.
Quite captured by Miss Terry's physi-
cal charm, and enraptured with the lit
tie miss striking stage personality.
Madame Petroya has suggested several
songs for Miss Terry to interpolate into
her act. Further, Petroya has in mind
n or two compositions of her own,
conceived after meeting Miss Terry,
which she declares will not only ideally
suit the silvery tinkling voice OF the
Irish miss, but, to borrow an expression
Of the madame's, enable her to bring
into the Terry Golfers more coin of the
realm"
Fancy Sheila Terry. with her fairylike
grace, topping a dance number with a
composition similar to that Madame
Petrova used in concluding her act.
With her chariot hitched TO such a
star, who ear conceive a future for Miss
Terry other than one demanding her
name in the incandescents on Broad
way?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
D0BS0N HELD IN BI0NDI
CASE Is RELEASED

j. p. Dobson. held in Jail on a charge
of participating in the murder of Eric
Biondi, slain near White Station on Nov
8, was released late Friday from the
county jail. no bond being required.
Sheriff Perry says he will ask Gov.
Roberts to offer a reward for the slay-
err Of Biondi. Evidence so far gathered
in the Biondi case Is not conclusive, Of
~fiCialso say.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
PRICES LONG AGO.

LONDON, Nov, IA lecturer has
Just had the courage to inform an au-
dience that in 1893 beef sold at one
cent n pound, mutton ~ cents; IS
cents bought 120 eggs; real leather
shoes were between n dime and rs
cents a pair, and n lady might buy a
natty frock for 60 cents,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
FOOTBALL IS
POPULAR IN LONDON

LONDON, Nov. 15.-"Finger football
has just been introduced in LONDON. 1t
is played or a four foot table by two
to six players who try to flick the balls
into opposite goals, using a little key,
A net spreads over the table.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

NEW ORLEANS.-A resolution favor
Ing a % per cent increase in foreign
and local Southern newspaper adver-
Using rates has been adopted here by
the advertising committee of the
Southern Newspaper Publishers asso-
citation.
PORTLAND. Ore.-A. flag Of tho
Irish republic was removed from the
auto of Eamonn de Valera, Irish inde
pendence party leader, here by request
Of a party OF former service men,
MANAGUA.-An outbreak Of yellow
fever In causing alarm, Cases have
been discovered In the provinces OF
Leon and ManaEua aud u suspected
case in Granada province,
MILAN ono man was killed, eight
persons wounded and others less seri
ously hurt IN an election disturbance
at Lodi. Many shots were fired.
GENEVA.--The frozen bodies Of sev-
eral Austrian artillerymen, perfectly
preserved, have been discovered by st,
Bernard dogs In m Alpine trench near
the summit Of StclvIo Pass
PARIS Madam Bcrnain dc RaVlst Is
| under arrest charged with having had
Intelligence with the enemy
BUDAPEST. (via Basel.)- Itumanlan
! troops have begun the evacuation OF
| budapest the national army holding the
bridgehead as they left.
----
ANTWERP,-Thc prize court has de-
! cided that SO German ships, a%Rgrcgating
| $50, 900 tons seized by Belgian %authort'
tics IN 1914, In the port OF Antwerp,
are lawful prizes.
-
Ell PASO, Tex.--A japanese commits
sion Of railway n civil engineers mas
| arrived in Mexico, according to word
received here,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
ARE NOW sIAMESE.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-Three British
citizens recently became naturalized
Siamese subjects, Their anne are
Khun Phienrangabbae. Maj Lee keng
;eng and Mai Ngern Dong-ngam.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
SAILLNGS.

MARSEILLES, Nov. 15.-No ship
will leave this port before Monday, the
seamen having decided to postpone
sailings SO they may participate in the
elections.