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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04
Snake Bites.

Snakes are like mushrooms in one
respect: there is often so close a
resemblance between the harmless
and the poisonous varieties that 1t is
never safe to assume that any un-
known species is not venomous. The
rattler, the common poisonous snake
of the Northern States, usually gives
notice of its presence by shaking its
tail; it is not aggressive, and it will
generally move out of the way if not
provoked. The moccasin, however, IS
noSeless and slow moving; it prefers
to bite rather than to run.
The symptoms that follow bite by
a viper, such as rattlesnake, are those
of blood disintegration. There is
great black and blue discoloration at
the place bitten, and later at other
parts of the surface, and there is bleed
ing from the nose, eyes and mouth,
and from the wound itself. The Bit
ten place is the seat Of excruciating
pain. After a short time nausea and
vomiting, sometimes of blood, set in,
and extreme prostration is felt; the
breathing becomes slow and snoring,
and paralysis, beginning in the legs.
soon involves the entire body. Death
may occur within ten or fifteen hours,
or recovery may follow, even in ap-
parently the most desperate cases.
The recovery, when it does occur, is
very rapid, and the patient is soon
we'll, though local Inflammation and
liberation, or even modification, may
result. II is said on good medical
authority that the seat of the original
bite often becomes inhamed periodical
ly for a number Of years after a per-
son has recovered.
The first thing to do for snake bite
is to prevent the poison from being alb
sorbed. Tie a cord as tightly as pos
sible round the limb and suck the
wound after making several deep
crisscross incisions through it with a
sharp knife or cutting out the flesh for
an inch all round it, if it is on mus
cular part Of the leg or arm where this
can be done. Give an emetic, or il
possible wash out the stomach by means
of a tube
Although whiskey is popular rem
edy, there is no evidence that il has
ever cured anyone. Some have re-
covered after taking il and many hav,
died in spite of-or because Of-large
doses Of it. Spirits Of ammonia is
just as eficacious and less harmful
Artificial respiration should be tried
when the paralysis involves the mus
cles of the chest. In recent years a
curative antitoxin has been made from.
serpent venom. Of course il cannot
be made at the time of the bite, but il
can be carried in liquid or dry form by
those who are obliged TO tramp about
in a snake infested country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04
Diet to Staye Off Old Age.

DR.. Josiah Oldfeld, of London, Eng.
known internationally as a physician
and writer, has published a prescrip-
ton for keeping old age at bay. Ac-
cording to him, it is not a question OF
an operation, but a daily diet, which
includes dandelion leaves, fowls eggs
grapes, lettuce, cows milk, watercress.
honey and salads (uncooked).
"Old age" he says, "is largely caus-
ed by deposit in the blood vessels and
cells Of the body Of waste matter. So
by adopting a part fruitarian diet a
man, however old, may become young
again, because every cell is the body
will be replaced by new young cells"
DR.. Oldsfield considers that
normal person rightly fed should live
from 90 to los years of age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04
Virginia Thursday December 1919
The Care of the Skin.

Because of the very important func-
tions that the skin discharges, il is
necessary 10 health-to say nothing OF
beauty-to keep it in the best possible
condition. That does not consist SIM
ply in keeping it clean, although that
is, of course, essential; it must he
kept always in such condition that it
will perform thoroughly and actively
all its functions, and in order to main
tain that condition We must remember
that the skin is an eliminative as well as
a protective organ. II it is called upon
to get rid Of too concentrated an
amount of poisonous material from
within, il may suffer quite as much
as from injurious influences that act
from without. 1t is very important,
therefore, in maintaining the health OF
the skin to see that the digestive and
excretory organs function properly so
that as little waste material as possible
remains to be excreted in the sweat.
If these organs are in good order, the!
must be kept so by good livng-which
decidedly does not mean high living
and by daily active exercise.
A muddy skin, especially in the
young, is almost always a sign of indi-
gestion and sluggish eXcretion, but an
other frequent cause Of blemiSheS on
the skin is a disordered nervous sys-
TEN. So intimate, indeed, is the re-
lation between the skin and the ner-
vous system that a great many physi-
clans regard most skin diseases as OF
nervous origin.
The quality of the skin varies greatly
with different individuals. Some have
naturally a coarse, rugose, more or less
hairy skin. Others have skin thai
seems to be only a thin veil of the
finest texture, tinted with health!
blood that flows actively through the
minute vessels in and beneath il. This
freshness can be maintained for long
time by preserving the elasticity of thc
skin by cleanliness, by friction and by
exercising its contractile power. The
skin contracts under the influence o.
cold and relaxes under that of warmth
and the more it is exercised by this
means the better. In youth and early
adult life the best exercise is the cold
bath followed by a brisk rub in mid
die and old age the plunge into cold wa
ter is inadvisable, but a cold sponge
bath after a warm dip, followed by a
rub, will answer the purpose.
The choice of a soap is important
for the frequent use Of an irritating
soap does much harm. 1t seems un-
necessary to warn against the alb
of cosmetics, yet that subject should
not be passed without remark. A lit
tie well-prepared makeup, free from
mercurials, is not very Objectionable
if used in moderation; but the lavish
use of paints and powders clogs the
skin and is ruinous to the complexion
Friction with rough towel on heal
thy skin brings roses with which art
cannot vie.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04
His Special Gift.

A school committeeman who lives in
suburb of Boston, says the Transcript
Of that city, visited one of the schools
over which he bears rule, and made
something of speech to the as
sembled children.
"Now," said the great man, "the
thing that you want TO keep in mind is
that you should always seek to do
some one thing better than anyone
else can do it. You can begin to dc
that right now. Tell me-is there
anyone among YOU who can do that
one thing better than anyone else ?"
A youngster held up his hand ?"
"And what is il"
81 can read my own writing better
than anyone else can," said the boy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04
Chance For 200 College Men.

Here's a chance of a lifetime for
200 big healthy college boys, who
want to marry and settle down for life
with a sweet country maiden, among
the alfalfa fields Of Nebraska.
Col. H. D. Watson, an agricultural
commissioner, who halls from Kear-
ney, Neb., arose in the meeting Of the
American National Association OF
Commissioners of Agriculture at the
Auditorium Hotel in Chicago Thurs
day and declaring the announcement
he was about to make was in the form
of a memorial to Col. Theodore Roose-
velt, unfolded his anti-race suicide
plan.
81 originated the system of growing
alfalfa without irrigation" he de-
clared, "but have a larger and great
er plan on foot now. | am raising
S2OO0,O0O to put through a plan |
have Of bringing back 200 physically
perfect college men to the farms. /
want every college boy-or | will
modify that a little | want 200 boys
who can stand a physical test as to
their perfect manhood-to apply to me
at Kearney, Neb., for the opportunity
of marrying 200 buxom farmer girls
and establishing a farm.
"They will have to work the farm on
a cooperative basis for ten years, and
if they stick for that length of time:
| will give them each a deed to S25,-
600 farm in Nebraska"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04
NEW VOL. ,54--No. 48
An exquisite Creature"

Our soldiers were never able to un-
derstand the German officer, but they
were especially bewildered when al
scissors they went through the nun
line so fast and so far that they scoop
ed I'D a whole German staf. imagine
a Prussian staff officer OF high rank m
the midst of a group Of battle-stained
Americans. He was that long-headed,
thin, sharp-faced type that now ana
then appears in the Prussian aristo-
cracv. saws a contributor to the Forum
and he stared at his captors through
his monocle.
The Americans surveyed him GU
riously and made various comments
about his gorgeous uniform, his tlent
collar and his closely fitting BOOTS.
They had never seen such a creature
before. unless in some theatre. In
monocle, high collar, red-lined cape'
patent-leather boots, he seemed 10
them a being from another world.
"Hey. Sid" one yelled to a late
conner, "get look at this guy before
kiss him."
"Say. Bo." said the corporal to the
Prussian, 81 dunno how long I'm gon-
na be able ter keep these birds of mine
from layin' hands on you, so take tip
and get the rest of the officers in yer
mob here and form 'em. Then wen
march yous all back TO the cage
Corporal" said the Prussian in ICY
English, "you are impertinent. | shall
report you to your superiors."
"Huh ?" gasped the soldier. "And
me irwin ter be nice TO the guy-hey,
boys ?"
A mutter rose from his comrades,
"Hand him one, Alw
The corporal merely gave tug at
the Prussian's cape. "Cummon, YOU
Thunderstruck, the Prussian regard
ed him. IL was incredible! Hands
plebeian hands, moreover!-had touch
ed the sacred person OF an officer OF
the Kaiser's staff He strove to speak,
but his face was purple.
"Cummon, you" repeated the cor
poral. land you other guys, too! The
whole gang, now. Forward, marchP
"But my rankw gasped the Prus-
sian. at merits an automobile"
and in alarm he glanced at his patent
leather boots.
The corporal grinned walk, yer
terrier, walk! It's good six miles to
where the lootenant said to bring all
yous guys"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04

One day last week three OF Edge
woods prominent citizens, o1e of
Dutch, one of Irish and one of Jewish
extraction, made bet on who had been
taken for the greatest man. Said j.
E. tour Dutchman), "Why, ! was ia
ken for the Kaiser" "That's moth
ing," said ]. J. F. Jour Irish comedian).
"Only yesterday a man asked me if /
was ST. Patrick" 81 have you all
skinned" said L. L. Uewish descent).
"In Baltimore yesterday policeman
saw me standing on the corner and
said, Holy Moses! are you here
againn"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04

I improved in health so 1 could do my
homework; we now have little one, all
Of which / owe to Lydia E. Pinkham's
T"retahle Compound Mrs. 0. S.
~, r. No. 3, Ellensburg, Wash.
are women everywhe-e yLo
- children in their homes yet a.
ed .ais happiness on account o.
&c functional disorder whi-l =. ,.,c-C
~1cs would readily yield u lydia E.
ilkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
me-. .ici9g a trial, and for special cdvice
writ ! 'ia +. Pinkham MeGici0e Co.,
Lyr" IS. The result Of AZ :. eags
eXp, ..4h-z is at your service.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04

"You poor boy!" said the visitor, af-
ter watching little Tommy eat his din
ner. you're starved, aren't you?"
NO." said Tomn,, according to the
Windsor Magazine, "I'm always
starved before my dinner, but after
I've had my dinner I'm only just
hungry"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04

sA SN
the time was not
able to 60 about.
Our greatest desire
was to have a child
in our home and one
day my hush and
came back from
town with a bottle
of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Co m p ound a nd
wanted me to try it.
1t brought relief
from nv trOuhleS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04
If You Want to be Loved,

Don't contradict people, even il
you're sure you are right.
Don't be inquisitive about the affairs
of even your most intimate friend.
Don't underrate anything because
you don't possess it.
Don't believe that everybody else
in the world is happier than you.
Don't conclude that you have never
had any opportunities in life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04

The lawyer was cross-examining a
witness to a robbery. "When did the
robbery take place ?" he asked.
"T think" said the witness.
eve don't care what you think, sir.
We want to know what you know"
"Then il you don't vant TO know
what ! think, may as well leave the
stand. / can't talk without thinking
I'm not a lawyer"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04

For two longs years, says the Ta. CT
Jock had been courting Maggie O.
evening, after a silence of nearly a
hour, Maggie said shyIy:
an gle ye a penny for ye thocht.
Jock"
"Weel," replied the Jock with s1'
den boldness, 81 was just thinki1' hoo
fine it would be il ye were TO gle me 2
Bit kissie."
She complied demurely, and again
there was a long silence until Mage
timidly yentured, "What are =
thinkin' aboot moo, Jock? Anither ?"
"Nana, lassie," was the reply. II
was just thinkin' that il was aboo;
time ye were payin' me that penny fol
ma thochts."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04
Rob Wagner, the movie director

Rob Wagner, the movie director,
said at Los Angeles picnic:
Sometimes have as many as 500
applications a day. These applicants
are of all kinds-heiress, chamber
maids, handsome young ex-bartenders
and so forth.
"A chambermaid applied yesterday
She was pretty, but she didn't seem to
have individuality, any temperament
"'What can you do?' | asked her.
Haven't you got some special talent
or inclination-som bent, as they
say?'
"The girl blushed a little.
"'WelI, Mr.. Wagner, she said, Pm
a little bit knockkneed.'"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04

mamma, want a dark breakfast"
Ozark breakfast? What do you
mean, child ?"
"Why, last night you told Mary to
give me a light supper and didn't
like it,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04

Surgeon before the operation)-
worrying? Tut! Tut! Why it won't
amount to anything.
Tightwad with a sigh of relief
thank you, doctor. knew you'd be
reasonable.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04

"You know, dearest, your dinners are
not quite like my mothers used TO
be
eyes, darling, your salary isn't any
think like your fathers was"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04

Nothing to be thankful for!
Why, think OF poor old Hodge losing
his wife through the flu!
GiIes-Well, that don't DO me no
good. amt Hodge
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04

He You look cold. Shall take
off my coat and put il around you?
She /: Why take it of?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04
The JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health

Ellensburg, Wash" After I was
married l was not well for long time
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04

No man ever broke his back by try
ing to lift the load God gave him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04

II we would enjoy the refreshing
rain we must be patient with the
clouds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Senators Prepared for Finish
Fight Over Question of
League of
Nations.
REED OPENS ATTACK
Answer to President Wilson's Argu.
ment That England Could
Not Outvote United
States.
[By L. C. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent

[By L. C. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON Sept. 22.-Pre-
pared for a finish fight, senators,
supporters and those opposing
amendments to the peace treaty. to-
day awaited the beginning Of wha5
may prove to be the decisive
struggle.
The discussion of the Johnson
amendment was to begin, in speech
by Senator Reed, Missouri, one OF
the league of nations most belliger-
ent opponents. His speech is intend
ed to show that senators supporting
lit are right in their contention that
Great Britain can outvote the United
States in the league because of the
separate votes given her colonies.
The speech is to be an answer to
President Wilson'S statement that
this cannot occur.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
CANNOT F|NO Il
BANK ROB Rs
Airplanes lowered Over Corn
Fields Two Days With
out Seeing the
Bandits.
POSSES ARE DIsBANDED
Police Give UP Hope Of Apprehend-
inq Four Men Who Get
Away With $4,000
Loot.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
OMAHA, Neb.. Sept. 22.-Use OF
eirplanes for running down bandits,
tried for the first time in this section
Saturday and Sunday, resulted in a
failure Two machines employed by
the Bankers association in an effort
to locate four bandits who robbed the
bank of Ralston, Neb., of $4,000, were
called off Sunday night after fruit
less all day search of the cornhelds
in the vicinity of Ashland, Neo. 70
lice have given up hope of apprehend'
ing the bandits and posses have been
disbanded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
FOOD PRICES
ARE DECREASING
Hoover Says High Cost Of Living
May Be Menace to World
For Some Time to
Come

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
PALO ALTO, Calf, Sept. 22.-
Food prices throughout the world
are declining, but it is matter of
conjecture when the high cost of liv-
ing will cease to be a menace said
Herbert Hoover, on his arrival here.
Hoover said the score of measures
to combat profiteering, which are in
the hands of the department of JUS
tice, Cannot be accurately foretold."
The speculative boom in foodstuffs
has collapsed, he said.
The former federal food admins
traitor took his first stroll about his
home here today. He has been away
since 1914.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
PERMANENT
FLEET BASES
Puget Sound and San Francisco Har.
Dor to be Used by Pacific
Fleet, Daniels An
nounces.

limited Press Leased Wier Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Sep. 22.-Puget
Sound and San Francisco harbor will
be the permanent bases for the battle
ships of the Pacific fleet, Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels stated roday, upon
his return to Washington. Smaller
ships will be distributed all along the
coast.
Daniels said the navy was encour-
aged by enthusiastic receptions of the
fleet all along the Pacific coast. He
said there is no plan at present for
an extended trip of the flet or for any
big fleet maneuvers. 1t will take sew
eral months for the fleet to be owe .
hauled, he said, and it is hardly pos
sible any big feet movement can be
made before January.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
DELEGATES FOR
ROUND TABLE
Gorpers, Morrison and Others are
Named by American Fedora
tion of Labor to
Attend.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The
American Federation of Labor today
made public the names Of it's dele
gates to the round table conference,
October 9Th. The names as they were
submitted to President Wilson, fol
low:
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor;
Frank Morrison, secretary OF the
American Federation or Labor;
Joseph F. Valentine, Frank Duffy, w.
D. Malone, C. A. Rickert, Jacob
Fisher, Matthew Woll, Daniel j..
Tobin, John L. Lewis, Sarah A. Con.
boy, William II. Johnston, Paul
Scharrenberg, John Donlin and M. S.
Tighe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
MAY TIE UP
CONSTRUCTION
If Steel Strike Is Prolonged, Build.
inq Trades viii Be Affected,
Is Prediction of Union
Leaders.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, Sept. 22.-The
steel strike, if maintained, may tie
lrp the structural and building trades
according to union leaders here to,
day.
q understand if the steel com
panies send out 'scab' material we
won't handle it, and if they 'scab' on
US we will be asked to quit said
Dave Mckee, business agent for the
structural and ornamental iron work
ers, reinforced concrete steel set
ters. machinery movers and riggers
The steel strike and its effect will
be discussed in general meeting al
the building trades council tonight
he said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
WHAT TODAY'S BIG STRIKE
HAS BEEN CALLED ABOUT

Number of plants involved in strike
order-145.
Territory covered by strike-Psnn-
sylvania. Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Min
nesota, West Virginia, Wisconsin,
Colorado and Alabama.
Wages, unskillcd help-lowest,
$3.50; highest, Sc; skilled help,
lowest, $500; highest, $40 to $50.
Companies involvedUnited States
Steel corporation and It's subsidiaries,
including Carnegie Steel company,
with thirty-two works; American
Steel and Wire company, thirty five
works; American Bridge company,
fourteen; American Sheet and Tin
Plate company. twenty-six
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
President Leaves Pacific Coast
Today and Starts Home
on Speaking
Trip.
IN MOUNTAINS TODAY
Is to Speak In Reno, Nevada This
Evening, With Rear Platform
Talk En-
route.
[By Hugh Baillie, United Press Staff
CorreSnondanf

[By Hugh Baillie, United Press Staff
Correspondent
ABOARD THE PRESIDENTS
TRAIN, Sept 22.-President Wilson
today, leaving the Pacific coast, head
ed east on his campaign for ratifica-
tion of the peace treaty. He was to
make a speech in Reno tonight.
Meanwhile stop was scheduled at
Sacramento and there was posi-
bility that he would address the
crowd there from the rear platform
Most of today was spent in the
mountains of California. The presi
dental party enjoyed the ride
through these scenic stretches. Tele.
grams were delivered aboard the train
at several stops and it was under
stood Wilson was in close touch with
the labor situation.