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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
ALIBI PROVED FOR PRETzEL
Going Far Back Into Ancient History,
Il Can Be Proved That II Was
Not Of German Origin.

Now comes the lowly pretzel before
the bar of public opinion in valorous
attempt to remove the stigma Of Ger.
man origin. It has delved deep into
ancient history to prove its alibi and
upon the face OF the evidence pre-.
sented 1t has made out a reasonable
case for itself. Indignantly does the
pretzel deny that II sprang from IN.
hallowed association with German
beer; that use IL declares Is a desc
Grafton Of its originally high birth, q
degradation Enthusiastically Teu.
tonic. The pretzel insists that 1t Is
inherently baked prayer, for In the
early day Of the Christian church the
pretzel was used almost exclusively
as q reward Of merit given by a priest
to children for learning their prayers.
In the monasteries OF the middle ages
the pretzel was considered rare del
icacy, and during lent It was the usual
aims offering. Furthermore the very
crcnkedness OF the pretzel is crush
in -rgument against It's calumnlators,
foI t represents the arms folded In
pra. or. Thus stands the case for the
sanctity Of the humble pretzel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
NEW PORTRAIT OF DICKENS
Engraving of Noted Author, Rever-
enced by Lovers of Literature, Re-
Gently Sold at Auction.

A new portrait Of Dickens, hitherto
unknown, not only to his friends, but
even to his family, is surely rare
discovery, says Christian Science
Monitor, commenting on the fact that
Dickensians had the pleasure Of seeing
its reproduction In a recent issue OF
their paper. The portrait, which is
crayon drawing, is signed w. ]. l., ini-
tials which are believed to stand for
w. J. Linton, the famous wood en-
graver, the author of several pictures
for "a Christmas Carol" and 'The
Chimes"
1t was from Mrs. e. Lynn Linton, ".
J. Linton's wife, that Dickens bought
Gadshill place, but there is apparently
no record that Linton ever visited
Dickens there. 1t cannot, In fact, be
determined whether this new portrait
was done from life or not. 1t evident
ly has been to America at some time
or other, for on the back Of 1t appears:
New York Transfer Co., Dodd's Ex-
press, 944 Broadway, New York" The
portrait was recently sold by auction
in London, and is now the property of
Messrs. Leggatt Bros. Of Cheapside.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
EPIGRAM THAT HAS FORCE
Terse Statement as to Value Of Man
In the Worlds Commercial
Operations.

There Is a moral for all who Will
seek it In the story Of a Minnesota
banker, who has made q success Of
life Notwithstanding the handicap that
both legs, his left arm and the fingers
of his right hand are missing. His
career was appropriately reviewed in
Carry On, magazine published in the
interest Of the reconstruction Of dis
abled soldiers and sailors.
The essence of this mans success
is contained In his whimsical state
ment of his philosophy. "From his
neck down." he says, "a man is worth
about q dollar and half a day; from
his neck up he may be worth hun
dred thousand dollars a year." The
facts of this statement apply as fore
IDLY to a man with all his limbs as
to cripple They constitute the
chief reason why vocational education
is increasing In popularity and why
child labor and compulsory education
laws are being made increasingly Sc
we're.
It Is a fortunate epigram which has
been made by this cripple of peace
for the benefit Of the cripples of
war. The part Of the man 'from the
neck up" knows no limitations except
self-imposed ones.-Portland Ore
gonian.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
shepherdswn Jefferson County, Virginia Thursday February TO- 1919
Words From Home
Statement That May Be Investigated.
Testimony of Shepherdstown Citizen.

When a Shepherdstown citizen
comes to the front, telling his friends
and neighbors Of his experience, you
can rely on his sincerity. The state
ments Of people residing in far away
places do not command your conf
dence Home endorsement is the
kind that backs Doan's Kidney Pills
Such testimony is convincing. lnves-
tigation proves it true. Below is a
statement of Shepherdstown resi-
dent. No stronger proof of merit
can be had.
J. F. Wilmington, blacksmith, Mil
ST., says: "My kidneys have been
weak and | have had severe head
aches. STOPPING over or lifting any
thing has caused sharp pains. Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured from Hills
Pharmacy, gave me entire relief and
have had no return of the trouble
Statement given November 7, 191O)
On December II, 1916, Mr.. Whit
ington said: "The benefit Doan's
Kidney Pills gave me. which | men
toned in a former statement, has been
permanent"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-gs
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina,
Mr.. Wilmington had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Mfrgs., Buffalo, N. 7.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
NO LOBSTER AT THAT MEAL
Good ard Distinct Reason Why Man
Took His Dinner From the Hum /
BILE Sardine Tin.

A friend Of mine Is very fond Of lob
ster, but, like many men, has no idea
how such food Is prepared. bis wife
had occasion to be absent from home
one day last week, and she told the
servant girl to broil lobster for my
friends dinner. She left q note, telling
her husband Of the treat she had pro-
vided for him, and requesting him not
to wait dinner for her. He was quite
hungry when he reached home and, af-
ter regarding the note, said to the SER
want:
"Is that lobster ready?
mo, sir, it isn't" said the girl.
"Well, hurry up with 1t. I'm as hun
CRY as bear" said he.
Il CAM, sir" said the girl. THE
mistress said to broil the lobster, and
got him on the gridirQn after a dale
of fuss. The more poRAd the fire the
more he walked Off, and l thought the
baste was haunted and no good would
come from cooking a straddle bug like
that"
"What did you do with itT said my
friend. getting mad.
Faith, the last saw of him he was
going out the back door with his tail
up, like the maniac he was"
He had sardines for dinner.-London
Mail
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
IN MATTERS OF EDUCATION
Question Where Authority for the
Proper Conduct Of Operations
Should Be Rightly Placed.

Fundamentally the determining fac
tor in educational administration be-
comes today one of finance. The
school superintendents declare them
selves unable to raise more money To-
cally than Is already furnished. The
whole question of educational finance
In relation to local taxation has not yet
been adequately considered to deter
mine the validity Of such statements
Without going further into this prob
lem an agitation has been begun for
securing aid from the federal govern
ment. 1t Is argued that the federal au-
thority today is in better position for
levying taxes than is the local author
fly, that the nation as whole is like
ly to suffer unless national measures
are adopted for combating illiteracy,
Americanizing the immigrant, and Inn
proving the physique Of the citizens,
and finally that teachers may now be
regarded as performing service Of ma
tlonal importance-New Republic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
Emotions and the Eye.

The thing we look at straightest and
most steadily Is the eye Of the man or
woman who talks to US. And no emo-
tion changes the glistening of that eye.
Yet, so unobservant are we all, espe-
cially descriptive novelists, that eyes,
in fiction, always flash, and no doubt
will always flash, under the stress Of
any kind Of rage. The assassin Of the
surgeon In Paris the other day went
to his deed, as we read in the fcti-
tious part Of the report Of a witness,
with eyes that flashed according to
custom. Now the human eye has two
places for fiashing-one In the cleai
pupil, showing one point Of light OF
more according to the light or lights
reflected; the other in the white
Neither Of these brightnesses depends
upon the mind.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
KEpl nER AWAKE
The Terrible Pains in Back and
Sides. Cardui Gave Relief.

Marksville, La.-Mfs. Alice Johnson,
of this place, writes: "For one year
suffered with all awful misery in my back
and sides. My left side was hurting me
ali the time. The misery was something
awful.
lcould rot do anything, not even sleep
at night. II kept NE awake most Of the
night -. ! tco,. d;fferent medicines, but
noting did me any Good or relieved me
urii. took Cardui. >.
Twas not able to do any OF my work
for one year and got worse all The time.
was confined 10 my bed cil and Oil. got
so bad with my back d.at when ! stopped
down ! was not abe TO straighien up
again -. ] decided ! would try Cardui
:. BY fine had taken the entire bottle
I was feeling petty coed and could
straishten up and my pains were nearly
all gone.
shall always praise cafdui. cos
linued taking II until was strong and
we'll" Ifyca suffer from pains due 10
IenIale complaints, Cardui may be just
what you need. Thousands Of vc1en
wlio CAGE suffered ia dis way now praise
cardi for their present good health.
Give II trial. NC-i3
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
Pitt 4 Spendthrift.

The complaint that many Of oui
statesmen will not themselves set the
fashion In economical living In war
time is not a new one. Pitt who
preached economy and forced 1t on the
people, was himself a notorious spend
thrift.
For long time (v'hile warden OF
the Clnque ports) his income was f1O,-
900 a year, and II never fell below f8,-
600. Yet he was always hard up, and
when he died the nation, in the throes
OF a great war, had to find some f4O,-
600 70 satisfy his creditors.
Examinations Of Pitts household
budgets-made from time to time at
his own request-showed such items
as a hundredweight Of butchers meat
consumed In a single week-or, more
accurately, charged to PITTS account.
London Chronicle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
House Oldest In America.

Tradition, indorsed by the press
and .he testimony Of the Oldest In
habitants, gives authority to the state
ment that the oldest house. No. 54
North st. George street, st. Augustine,
Fla, Is really the oldest house In
America. Built by the Dons In medic
val times (15S9) on the Oldest street
Of what was the site Of the Indian VII
lage of Seloe, whose chief was Folo'
mato, this ancient house has never
been remodeled or modernized.
The architecture Is Of Moorish de-
sign, antedatlng the Spanish. With It's
coquina-terrace floors, round carved
pillars In the patio, mahogany stair
way, hewn red cedar timbers, all
pegged together, secret closets and
other substantlating hallmarks, 1t h
unlike any other house In st. Angus
tine, and is truly one of the sights OF
the ancient city.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
Easily Arranged.

One beautiful summer night, when
the crickets were chirping In the grass
and the caterpillars were dropping
from the trees, John Henry turned to
the charming girl who was sitting on
the veranda at his side.
:'Edlth," said he timorously, "there
comes to me thought, might say a
fear"
"Well, what is IT." queried the fair
girl, as the other hesitated.
~ suppose" responded John Henry,
suggestively, hopefully, "that were / to
steal a kiss you would have me ar
restedT
Perhaps" was the ready rejoinder
Of the girl, "but you could find some
body to pay your fine, couldn't you"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
MADE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
British Army Deserter Showed Daring
and Originality In Making His
Escape From Prisons.

Three daring escapes made by q
British army deserter with ten convic-
tions against him-all for crimes Of
violence-were described at Oldstreet
q few days ago. relates London
Chronicle. The man, George Mullins,
was sentenced to six months impris-
onment in January, 1917, and was sent
to Wandsworth. There he was trained
for the army and taken to France in
handouts. In a few weeks he con-
trived to get leave and, returning to
England, deserted. He was arrested
last April, but, although handcuffed,
he escaped from his escort. After a
brief spell Of liberty Mullins was
again captured, and with five others
was put in the guardroom at Wands-
worth prison. While the others danced
and sang at the top Of their voices
Mullins cut hole in the wall and all
the six escaped. In the following May
the man was again arrested, and
taken this time to Bethnal Green po-
lice station, where he was placed In
a newly built cell. Again he managed
to escape by loosening number OF
bricks, climbing through a ventilator
and dropping down water pipe into
the street. The other night Mullins
was arrested by Detective Sharp In
Stepney. A big and violent crowd,
the officer said, gathered and pelted
the detective and his colleagues with
stones, weights, coal, bottles and "any-
thing they could lay their hands on"
The police, however, got away. Null
Inns is now sentenced to two months
hard labor as a deserter and for dam
aging Bethnal Green police station.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
Bird Songs.

1t was the morning Of June 20. /
stood at the gate OF the farmhouse
where three roads met, and the air
was full Of bird songs. For long
time I stood there and tried to note
how many different songs could hear.
Near by were the alto joy-notes Of the
Baltimore oriole. Up from the meadow
where the trout flowed came the bub-
bling, gurgling notes Of the bobolink,
Robins, wood thrushes, song sparrows,
chipping sparrows, bluebirds. vireos.
gold f1nches, chebees, indigo birds,
f1ickers, phoebes, red-winged black
birds, scarlet tanagers, catbirds, house
wrens-altogether, without moving
from my place. counted 33 different
bird songs and bird notes.-Samuel
Scoyille, Jr., in Atlantic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
A Considerable Amount.

A certain little village In the West
stands some distance from the near
est good supply Of pure water, and
Patrick is the man who transports bar
rels Of drinking water to the homes OF
the village.
One day, says Chicago Herald,
as Patrick halted at the top Of the
river bank, a man famous for his In
quisltive mind stopped and asked:
"How long have you hauled water
for the village, my good man|
"Tin years, sor."
"Ah, how many loads do you take In
a dayf"
"From tin to fifteen, SORT"
"Ah, yesl Now, have a problem
for you. How much water at this rate
have you hauled In all?"
The driver of the water cart jerked
his thumb backward toward the river
and replied:
GAIL the water yez don't see there
now, sor."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
Wouldn't Mix In That.

@Howdy, Squirrel" saluted young
er neighbor. 'Me and wife have got
into a sort Of jangle over naming
our baby. It's our first, and I s'pose
we're more particular about IL than
folks who have a bunch Of 'em. Wife,
she is set and determined to name him
after her side Of the house, and I'm
sticking and hanging for him TO be
named after one Of my kin. Now, II
you'll come over and settle 1t for rs
we'll"
"Now, looky here, Lucas" inter-
rupted old man Bsckledaffer. while
I hate peace as much as anybody, and
more than good many, / hain't 80
absolutely senseless and foolhardy as
all that kansas City Sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
Discipline.

"The discipline In base hospitals In
France precludes social relations be-
tween nurses and enlisted men. This
is occasionally carried to extremes, as
evidenced by the following incident. A
certain nurse was found ringing the
doorbell Of the officers quarters early
one morning. When asked what she
wanted, she replied that the villa In
which she and the other nurses were
quartered was on fire. After the fire
had been extinguished, she was asked
why she didn't give the alarm at once,
instead of running the long distance to
the officers quarters. Her reply was:
we aren't allowed to speak to enlisted
men, From the Journal Of the
American Medical Association.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
pharaoh's serpent's EGG Trick.

One Of the most amusing tricks IN
fireworks Is the serpent's egg trick,
where little pellet when lighted turns
into q horrible snake, many, many
times the size Of the pellet. How awe.
inspiring 1t is to the youngsters! Most
people have no idea what In the world
causes the snake to appear. The ex-
planation is simple. Mercury sulpho-
eyanid burns with a volumlnous ash.
The little pellet is nothing more than
some mercury sulphocyanid. The heat
causes the ash to move Off so quickly
from the burning pellet that It writhes
and dtstorts itself into the shape Of
miniature snake.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
RsdIum In Sea Salt.

Samples of sea salt collected dur
ing a recent voyage in the Pacific and
subantarctic regions have been exam
med for their radium content. The
amount Of radium was found to be
neglIgibly small compared with val
ues that have been found In others col
lected near land, and this result Is in
accordance with the prevailing view
that the radium content Of sea salt
diminishes with increase Of distance
from land.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
Ambitious.

Nat Goodwin tells one on convivial
friend Of his. II hadn't seen him for
several years, and when we met !
couldn't help commenting on the bril-
liant redness Of his nose.
John, 1t must have cost you lot
Of money TO paint your nose so rich
ly," l remarked.
Yes, Mr.. Goodwin" agreed John,
beaming with pride, "and now I'm saw
Ing up to get 1t vanished, sir"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
knowledge Gained by Experience.

A young ensign, acting as school
teacher on the battleship Texas. says
Philadelphia Public Ledger. asked
the question: "What are the two prin-
cipal parts OF a sentenceT He e1-
pected, Of course. to get the answer,
Subject and predicate"
The old "salt" who was called on
scratched his head In perpleIity and
at last replied: Solitary confinement
and bread and water"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
NEW VOL. 54-No. 7
Carbunces.

A carbuncle is like an overgrown and
multiplied boil; il affects a consider
able part Of the connective tissue under
the skin, and usually opens on the sur
face in several places. Generally IL is
caused by the same germs that cause
boils. Ii is much more serious con-
dition than a boil. however, for con.
stitutional symptoms accompany II
and it may so depress the vital powers
of the already weakened patient as to
cause death. In given case IL is
difficult TO say why carbuncle should
form rather than a boil, except that the
former is more likely to occur in per.
sons who are already suffering from
some debilitating disease. such as
diabetes.
II begins as an inflammation deer
down in the loose connective tissue be-
meath the skin, and. finding its growth
upward obstructed by the thickened
skin, il burrows sidewise until il finds
a favorable opportunity to come to the
surface. A carbuncle is most likely
TO form in places like the back OF the
neck or lower down in the back, where
the arm is thick, but II may occasional
ly come on the arm or the face.
The first sign are those Of begin
ming boil-hardness OF the part, red.
ness, sometimes a little itching, and
gradually increasing pain and tenders
ness. The skin, Redeemed and boggy
is raised slightly over more or less
extensive area, perhaps one or two
inches wide by two or three inches long,
and may open in one or two places, CIV
ing exit to a little sticky, clear or vel.
lowish fluid that soon dries and FORMS
crusts over the openings. There Is q
throbbing, burning pain deep beneath
the skin; and finally, il not incised, the
carbuncle opens at several points, Civ
ing exit to the contained pus; at the
same time the skin sloughs away and
exposes the whole surface OF the car
buncle. The constitutional symptom,
are often severe-fever, sometimes
slight chills, headache, rapid pulse, loss
of sleep, loss of appetite. and heavily
coated tongue. Death may occur from
the drain on the vital forces, or blood
poisoning may develop from abscr'--
ton OF the toxins or Of the germs Ahem'
selves.
In the early stages hot or cold ap.
plications give some relief; but when
matter has formed, a physician should
open the carbuncle freely by cross.
shaped or star shaped cuts that 60 dcer
into the inhamed tissue, and then dress
il with antiseptic applications. The
resulting scar is usually conspicuous
whether the carbuncle is treated by cut
ting or allowed TO open spontaneous
ly, but is less so when physician make
early incisions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
For Rent.

c. Jessie Hoffman house, row oc-
cupied by family Of the late e. o. Nc
Kee, deceased.
YIN. 7. ,McAnly estate house, now
occupied by H. E. Melester.
J. P A. Entier estate house, occupied
by John c. Reinhart.
Possession April I. 1919. Apply tc
GEO. NJ. BELTZHoovER, Atty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20

DR.. William T. Ellis says that his
son, coming down from Princcto~n on
the train not long ago, heard two gen.
tlemen of color discussing the abdica.
ton OF the Kaiser.
"Abdication ?" said one. "Vhat's
dat?"
"Don't you know what abdication
is?"
"No."
"Dat means de Kaiser ain't dc kai-
ser no more. He's done quit &c jobF
"Oh, shucks," said the other. Docs
YOU mean to tell me dat de Kaiser has
got down of his throne and let. God
up dere all alonep
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20

Customer-Those are queer scales
you have there. suppose they are Of
the Ambuscade kind.
Crocer-The Ambuscade kind?
Customer-Yes they lie in weight
so to speak.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
Train Schedule Al DufIieIds.


The following trains on the B. & 0.
Railroad are scheduled to stop At Duf-
selds.
RAST3OUND
Train 81, due o35 a. m. from Cum
berland 10 Washington, d. G
Train "a, due $40 o. m. from Cum
berland TO Baltimore, Nd.
Train No. 90 connects win Balti.
more, Philadelphia and New YORK cx'
press at Washington
WESTBOUND.
Train 80. due 7.l6 a. m. from Bfuns-
wick, Md, to Cumberland. ssr-,aa6
Train 81, due 10 p. n, from Wssh-
ington, D. c. 10 Cumberland. ,rI a..
Train sos, from New York Phila-
delphia and Baltimore conneetso With
No. 81 at Washington, and No. di con.
meets with No. al Cumbefiand foS
St. Louis. s1i .3dg1 ~ Nh
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20

regulated families keep DIR. Thomas
Eclectic Oil for such emergencies.
Two sizes, 30c and 60c, at all stores.
,ssq sq, lnq usddsq HIN slu9p!o9Y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20

At NJ. K. Bowers sale on March 4th
137 head Of hogs are 10 be sold, among
hem eight brood sows.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20

II you are not now q subscriber u Ire
Register, LET US have your Suboergllon.
Sent to any address one year tf U.W
or six months Tor Is ceptS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-20
PAST3OUND

Notice to n1respossers.
All persons are positively forbld dden
from frespassing on the land Of me
undersigned, by hunting, tfappines hsn'
ing, crossing or In any ether manner.
WALTER Cx1ON !
Dec. %, Io1e-l72 49, "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
READFIELD
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Giles Hall. Headdeld.
every Tuesday evening. MONTHS
Singing orchestra inly2Sd2t