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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
Do You Like Farmin e?

81 guess you like the farm" | re-
rcarked to Elmer Sche.I, young
farmer who lives nci- Cermanioa
OnD.
We had just made the round Of his
level, well-kept farm and nov We were
leaning one on either side OF the door
yard gate in the shallow OF Unity
young cherry tree.
He didn't even smile at the inanity
Of my remark, but answered, "Yes, |
Ike it mighty we'll. ! always have
liked it and now during the past Few
ycaIS since we've commenced 10 get
aCme modern Improvements IN | am
suited entirely and guess woui int
change places with anybody know.
of course" he went on, we've always
been comfortable here; that Is the
house was good and convenient, the
barns and fences have been kept up
and there are plenty OF buildings,
but didn't realize until recently
that we were missing something in the
way of convenience that folks in town
had"
There are the lights. We'd been
using coal oil lamps and ! had carried
lantern around the barn for years,
but one day | found the electric light
pant showed you a while ago and |
figured that here was another of the
good things ! had been missing and
bought it and wired up the place
"The lights in the house are just as
good as if we lived in town. The lights
outside, in the barn and around the
pen do me more good | imagine than
they would a man in town Do you
see that light over the stable door ?"
He pointed to to the corner of the
barn. 81 can turn that on from the
kitchen and light up the whole barn
yard.
Then we are saving lot OF time by
using electric power to run our wash
ing machine, churn, cream separator
sausage grinder, and all the machines
you know around here that we can
nook up 10 a motor.
That's a u H. p motor | showed
you there in the basement, it's plenty
big enough for the work we have for
I 10 do and il certainly is a time saver
One of these days ri put in a pump
ing Sys EN- to run with this power and
that will save lot more time that il
means now to pump and carry water
around the house and for the stock
at the barn.
The pant, as you saw. is very
MOLE and easy to operate and we
have cleo richly on hand all the time
stored in the storage battery. Tn
nCine runs on kerosene and it takes
on" a gallon a week TO give us all the
"ht and power we need AM heat fNr
i've electric fiat iron that my wife uses
for the weekly ironing
"Vcs he smiled then and rereated
~ 10 Ike the farm--like everything
''a''s a part OF it-and | Ike Il az
he h"''"r on account of the modern
""r"ericnces we have here"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
Social Survey Result Alarming.

The U. S. Public Health Service has
recently completed a survey of 444 Of
the largest cites Of the United States,
endeavoring to determine to what ex-
tent venereal diseases prevail and what
measures are being used 10 control
them.
In the majority OF cities these dis
eases were found to be alarmingly pre-
valent. They work insidiously. They
cause much invalidism among married
women, and have a murderOus effect
on children. Much suffering, former
ly charged to other causes, is now
known to be caused by syphilis and gon-
orrhea. We as wise citizens should
not be too proud to face this problem
frankly. Those citizens which ignore
these diseases do il at a terrible risk.
1t is interesting to note that on the
basis of possible perfection of 1000
points, Portland, Oregon, stand high
est with 795 points to her credit, and
Reno, Nevada, lowest with only points,
Charleston, w. Va, is credited with
35l points, Wheeling with 348 points
and Huntington with 2e5 points. Par
kersburg is given 354 points, Bluefield
267 points and Fairmont only 126
points.
This survey was made by officers
of the u. S. Public Service who secured
answers to approximately 300 ques-
tons covering medical, legal, educa-
tional and general cooperative meas
ures in force during the year of 1920.
The result shows woeful lack of ap-
probation of this vital question on the
part of our municipalities 1t should
however, be clearly understood that
these points do not indicate the amount
of venereal disease existing in the cities
named. What it does show is the ex-
tent to which local measures have been
inaugurated to combat them.
Some cities may have a low rating
because such measures have not been
necessary, and some rated high in points
because the disease prevalent has made
it necessary. On the whole, however,
it may be fairly estimated that the
number of points given a city is an in
dex to local interest and local support
in controlling prostitution and vice,
and the control of venereal diseases.
1t must not be forgotten that we have
branch of the u. S. Public Health
Service cooperating with our own State
Department of Health for the express
purpose of aiding West Virginia cities
in this work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
Ii Every Day Were Chr.

What if every day wc-s c.'
The suggestion at first hin -''''s'ass:
not altogether agreeabls . Ps'aaa
Imagine numerous protests ,s,. al
IDEA because of the exc. a''si ID:
many go on Christmas hov.,. 'a.a
II be granted freely tia, - e;
is misused, that it is often has
excuses and extremes; even -''' Of
OF us would do away with O.. 40
For despite all the excess mass
holiday season and the VI n:
works on many, is there m. II
OF glory over every recurr.-c C..
mas celebration? INST.
Christmas is season Of ,-,.,
iaeaiism and a rebuke to s.,r.- p, .''":
At the approach of the arr..-. ing.
our Lords birth, men a. sal! Of
whose thoughts have been No., y''Fa
self are moved to think of o,r.-, "' "
idea of serving others ara me
others happy affects even the 1,.. ,aNs
the indifferent. Somehow ~. a"a
that 1t is more blessed TO pj,. ,b,.
bargain finds Judgment in nina. "
used to tender and benevolent ,bon,t.
For a brief period, cruel crr,,a,;.:."
that so sorely grind human socfa.,. ..s
lessened if not forgotten. For the ,;m
being, all humanity seems 70 10 ."
family. Ther is delight IN so.:"S
everybody joyous. The foreigners -.
made to feel at home. Ar,;sci,, -.
riers are broken, and there como 49,.
at home. Artificial barriers are brol..
and there come even into hard ,..,.
hard faces softened lines. The sriri. =,
Christmas penetrates even heb;,!
stone walls, and the prisoner is mad.
TO know that he is still rcmenha-.i
and that society has not abandon.5
hope in him.
Christmas is the one season Of III.
year when we are especially reminded
to take Jesus seriously. The Sermon
on the Mount seems practicable then
the Beatitudes possible in daily III.
Even the great words, "Peacc on earth
goodwill toward men," actually ar.
pear workable at Christmastide Tn.
old text so precious, so peculiarly an.
propriate, John 8: l6, finds lodgment
in our heart of hearts. "Eor Goa :,
loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whatsoever beieye,b
in Him should not perish, but have
eternal life" There comes into our
minds the conviction that We have not
taken seriously the lessons that our
Lord taught, but that now we take Hin
at His word; we share, we give We
sacrifice, we find new JOY growing
out Of these very practical and beauti.
full ministrations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
HOld-up In Gamblers Den.

Nine clowns led by "the devil" were
unbidden guests in a we'll known gam.
bling house at Follansbee, West Vir-
ginia, last month, and departed with
approximately $4,000 in money and
valuables belonging to the proprietor
and players.
Twenty men had been playing in the
house and the game was just breaking
up. One man had won $1,000 and
reached to take the money from the
banker with the remark: "Well, I've
made big cleaning for once"
Yes and we've come to clean the
cleaner"
Looking toward the doorway, the
guests in the gambling house beheld
ten men entering with drawn revol-
verS. Nine of them had their faces
painted like clowns and the tenth. the
leader, who had spoken, was masked
as the devil.
Commanding the proprietor and the
players TO execute "hands up" the gun
men compelled them to stand around
the wall and the bandits gathered
$1,000 from the tables.
Next, the clothing Of each of the
score of players was searched, the
thieves taking the watches, rings. and
diamond stick pins of every man. The
robbers then helped themselves to the
contents of the "bank" in which were
stored lot of valuables posted by play
ers as guarantee and secured another
$1,000 worth Of loot.
The bandits backed out Of the build
nc, warning their victims to raise no
cry, and escaped in an automobile.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
Norfolk g. Western Ry
Schedule in Effect Oct 3, 1920.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY
SOUTHBOUND.

OCneOule III EItCl OCi ), lSEu.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY
SOUTHBOUND.
No 1873 06 A. M.-for Bristol and in
termediate stations; Broiler Parlu'
Carlo Bristol connection at Roa
noke for roinis West: Sleeper ic
Roanoke, Columbus. Cincinnati, anc
Chicago. Dining car.
No. II A 80 +. M For Shenandoah
Va, and Local Stations.
No. ii .35 A Let OFT from connect
ing lines at Hagerstown Or Shenan-
doah Junction or to take on Tor Basic
or beyond. Sleeper TO williamson
w. Va, and Winston Salem, N. {
Dining Car TO Roanoke.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 28-935 A M-For Hagerstowr
and intermediate stations, connects Al
Hagerstown for Harrisburg. Philadel
phia and New York
No. 1883 p M-For Hagerstown
Philadelphia, and New YORK; Paror
Cars. Sleepers. Hagerstown to Phila
delphia
No. 2-1 IS A. Met off from Basic
beyond, or to take on for connectino
lines at Shenandoah Junction or ha-
gerstown Sleeper to Phildelphi,
and New York
w, b BEVlLL. w c. SAUNDERS.
Pass TRAIT Mngr Gen Pass. Agt
Roanoke Va
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
The Origin of +Tendereno. 4"

No term used in The Far West is more
significant than "tenderAoot," and in no
connection is it more used than in re-
lation to horsemanship:
If person approaches a horse to
ca'ch him or saddle him from the off
side, or mounts or dismounts on that
side, he is more sure to be STYLED a
"tenderfoot," than ever when he
cannot shoot straight. The tough ives.
tern mustang or broncho used in the
mountains and on the ranches in the
southwest was formerly never shod
His hoofs grew so tough that shoes
were not only unnecessary, hindrance
Tor tough unshod hoofs are much more
sufe-footed on rocky trails than are iron
shoes, After once being shod. how.
ever, the hoof always needs it, and be-.
comes very tender and lame without
an iron shoe. AS nothing is more use
less to a western ranchman or guide
than lame horse, and as shooting was
not easy in the early days, slender.
foot' horse was despised. The unshod
toughfoot" was always reliable. Hence
we nave the western term to donate n
"Greenhorn."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

On Christmas Eve an old darky was
brought in from the mountain district
of Alabama under suspicion OF main
tanning an illicit still. There was no
real evidence against him.
whats your name, prisoner - ask
ed the judge as he peered at the sham
bling negro.
"My names Joshua, ledge" was
the reply.
Joshua, Ell ?" said the judge, as
he rubbed his hands. Joshua YOU
say? Are you the same Joshua spoken
of in the Holy Writ-the Joshua who
made the sun stand still?"
"No, ledge" was the hasty reply
"Ah'm de Joshua dat made lie moon
shine"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

A well-known furniture dealer of a
Virginia town wanted to give his faith.
full negro driver something for Christ.
mas in recognition of his un.aline
good humor in toting out stoves, beds
pianos, etc.
"Dodson," he said, "you have helped
me through some pretty tight places in
the last ten years, and wan TO give
you something as Christmas present
that will be useful to you and that you
will enjoy. Which do you prefer, ton
of coal or a gallon Of good whisky"
Boss" Dobson replied, "Ah burns
wood"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

my DEAR" said husband, 2'nes''
ly, 81 don't want you ever again 10
wear that dress you had on Christmas
Eve"
what the matter with il ASKED
the wife, indiferently.
"Er-well, Paddington came uP to ms
and said q can see your wite's oacA
from Paris y"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
Conviction Unfounded.

"a negro preacher of this town. a
Southern reader reports, "saId IN "''
ordination sermon: 81 was bouEat d.
the Lambs sale. | was preIcS'hed,
foreordained, prefixed, suttiNcd al.
affixed, and cannot be unfiXed; ana
am not hell scared. ,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

Magistrate But your wife saws
YOU haven't said a word to her for over
q year"
Polite Prisoner -"No. your Worship
! didn't want to interrupt her"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

For baby's Group, Willie's daily cuts
and bruises, mothers sore throat
crandma's lamenesS-Dr. Thomas Ec-
l'"tic Ol!-the household remedy. SOC
n 60C.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

lndulgent Mother-You must - ""'
fully careful, dear; the doctor S'S'
your system is all upset.
Little VIVIAN guess it IS n''''''''
cause my foot's asleep, and P''P'
must be terribly upset when t''' -
to sleep at the wrong end.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

$50 she refused you? g..
That's the impression rcc'.''"
Didn't she actually say no..
"No, she didn't. All she sd'1 WEE,
Ha-ha-har"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

Mrs. Flyhigh-Doesn't Mrs. V"1"'
look radiant? She must be tl!""'"S
Of her new Christmas gown.
Mr. Flyhigh-Yes, and do you w.
serve how wretched her husband .o'"s
He is evidently thinking of it, too
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

A woman gave a Christmas party at
which pie was served, with the crust
very prcttily ornamen'cd.
The woman called the cook into the
dining room. MARY" she said, "this
crust looks very nice The guests here
want to know how you scalloond it so
beautifully. VIII you tell them"
Yes ma'am" answered the cook.
"W.th your false teeth, ma'am"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
Write for Catalog.

H. S. PlTZER, Agent
SheOherostowD. w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
DIAGNOSTICIAN

InGERSTc"'Ni, / ,.
Evening star., 1920-03-11

to clear tho democratic primary ballot
Of all names except that Of Gov. James
NJ. Cox were taken yesterday. Former
Gov. James E. Campbell filed with Sec
ret2ry Of State Harvey Smith a state
fnent withdrawing his name from the
ballot, but leaving his consent to candi-
dates for delegates to the national con-
vention to name him second choice.
S. E. Golden. secretary of the dem
ocratic state committee, filed a protest
against putting the name Of James O.
Monroe, Chicago. on the democratic bal
lot on the ground that his declaration is
insufficient a..
James r. Garfield, the second choice
candidate for Gen. Wood delegates on
the republican ballot, today is expected
to file a withdrawal similar to that OF
Campbell That will leave only Wood
and Senator Harding on the preferential
ballot.
Effort for Pfttman Fails.
RENO. New, March 11.-Althoush
Senator Pittman wrote February IA to
United States Attorney Woodburn de-
clininS to be a candidate for delegate
to the San Francisco national conven-
ton. former Attorney General Thatcher
brought his name up in the democra tic
state convention here yesterday The
chairman refused to entertain Thatch-
er's motion to make Pittman a delegate.
ruling it out of order
senator Key Pittman said today that
the action of the Nevada democratic
Evening star., 1920-03-11

central committee in not choosing
him a delegate to the national con-
vention was at his own suggestion.
IT notified the central committee"
Senator Pittman said, that under no
circumstances would I permit my
name to be presented as candi-
date for delegate, nor would I accept
such q place if chosen have re-
ceived telegram from a member Of
the committee saying that after re-
ceipt of my request my name was not
considered"
(Both Senator Pittman ard Senator
Henderson said they had asked not to
be chosen delegates because they ex-
oected to attend the convention in
any event, and preferred that the
places on the delegation go to their
friends.)
Conner a "Wilson Democrat"
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March lib.
B. Conner. appointed United States
senator to succeed the late Senator
John II. Bankhead, pending a special
! election to fill the vacancy, in for
NAL statement yesterday declared
himself a Wilson democrat and as
serted his intention to support ad-
ministration policies. Mr. Conner de-
clared against any modification of
the ,Volstead prohibition enforcement
law, asserted himself in favor Of laws
to curb gambling on the cotton ex-
changes, urged naturalization Of
Evening star., 1920-03-11

woaaa's stf0Eth. In regulating and
assisting all her natural funct10ns,
and IN DuttinE In perfect order every
part Of the female system. 1t les
sens the pains and burdens, supD0rts
and strenEthens weak, nursing moth
ers.
It's an inviGorating, restorative
tonic, . soothing and bracing ner-
vine.
Castor oil n good for children or
adults, and especially good for aged
people. A pleasant form of . veEe-
to BILE laxative TINT IL to be had Mt
any drug store, was invented by DR..
Pierce, who put together May-apDle
(Dod0phyllin). aloes. Jalap. Ask Mt
any drug store for "Pleasant Pellets,r
and they can be had for little money.
They contain No calonel and afo vege.
table. ceasdtsenfa. therefore AsTa.
Evening star., 1920-03-11
|29 Alabama Democrats
Qualify for Bio Offices

MONTGOMERY. March 11.-with the
expiration at midnight Of the time
fixed by the state democratic COM
mittee for qualification Of candidates
for the United States Senate, House
Of Representatives and state and cir
cult positions. to be voted upon in
the primary May II, field Of twenty
nine candidates had been provided for
the national Offices.
The tickets, as applicable to the ma
tional legislative seats viii be as fol-
lows:
United States Senate-Long term.
Oscar w. Underwood. L. b. Musgrove
and Samuel D. Weakly.
House of Represe entatives-First dis
trict, John H. McDuff1e; second dis
trict. S. H. Dent, jr.. ]. r. Tyson and
B. Steagall and ". +. Lee: fourth dis
trict, Fred Blackmon and Lamar JEFF
fers; fifth district, Sanford Mullins. w.
b. Bowling. o. c. Carmichael, H. f.
Gipson, George A. Sorrells, W. P. Cobb
and John Mccain; sixth district. W. b..
Oliver; seventh district, L. B. Rainey;
eighth district, f. B. Almon; ninth dis
trict. George Huddleston and NJ. b.
Grace; tenth district, w. B. Bankhead.
Qualifications for the United States
Senate to succeed the late Senator
Bankhead. thus far. T. Hefiin. En-
met ONeal and J. W. Abercrombie.
The limit for the latter Office has been
extended to March IS, by which time
it is expected other candidates will
enter.
McAdoo's Name Withdraw.
ATLANTA. March 1.-THE name of
William G. McAdoo will not appear in
tho Georgia preferential primary April
Evening star., 1920-03-11
CHAMP CLARK IN FAVOR OF
UNRESTRICTED DELEGATES:
HARDING SPEAKS AT DENVER
Former Speaker, in Letter Opposing Use
of His Name In Georgia Primaries,
Calls for "Ablest Democrat.

20. Hiram Gardner. secretary OF the
democratic executive committee, an
nounced yesterday after receiving tele-
Erom from the former Secretary of the
treasury asking that his name not ap-
pear among the candidates for the presi-
Dental nomination.
Mr.. McAdoo's telegram was In line
with his recent statement that in his
opinion unpledged delegates should go to
the San Francisco convention.
Clear Wny in Ohio for Cox.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. March 1l-Steps
Evening star., 1920-03-11
Harding Sees No Return
to Pre.War Conditions

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, COL, March 11.-There
will be no return to prewar condi-
tions in industry and commerce. SEN
ator Warren G. Harding. candidate
for the republican nomination for the
presidency. declared in an address
here last night. He added that the
new conditions are here to stay, but
said that the cost of living could be
considerably lowered by economy on
by individuals.
we ought to declare the republican
party unalterably against government
ownership and naturalization of in
dustry. or any other compromise with
socialism which promises to fix our
he declared. I'VE have seen the ex-
pertinent made in the name of war
and We ought now to face about on
wars extravagant expenditures and
get to thinking in millions instead of
incomprehensible billions.
Urges Sane Spending.
The high cost of government is the
first cause of the high cost of living.
We must become sane in expenditure
curity of good fortune"
Senator Harding declared prohibit
tion is a settled issue for the pres
ent and said that there was no chance
of either party making a modifica-
ton of the eighteenth amendment a
plank in it's platform. Under the
present system of amending the
Constitution" he said, there is no
chance of repeating the eighteenth
amendment
After an address at luncheon of
the bar association today the senator
will leave for Colorado Springs. He
expects to return to Washington by
Monday.
Evening star., 1920-03-11

Champ Clark of Missouri. candidate
| for the presidential nomination eight
years ago, came out unequivocally
yesterday for election of uninstructed
delegates to the democratic national
convention.
Opposing use of his name as can
didate in the Georgia preferential pri-
maries. Mr.. Clark declared that while
no man would decline a presidential
nomination rendered by great
party" the essential thing to do was
to have a convention. unfettered ny
pledges. adopt a Thoroughly demo
the best democrat to be found.
Mr.. Clark's Letter.
Mr.. Clark's views were expressed
in the following letter. to Hiram L.
Gardner OF Eatonton, secretary Of
the Georgia democratic committee:
Il am profoundly grateful to my
Georgia friends who have suggested
ticket at the preferential presidential
primary.
MY own opinion is that 1t is best
not to do that. In my judgment the
absolutely consulting body to do two
things:
Il. Adopt a thorouhly democratic
platform made of time-tried and fun
damental democratic principles, pro-
gressive and up-to-date.
2. On such democratic platform
nominate the ablest and most thor
tughgoing democrat that can be
found.
None Would Decline.
mo man will decline presidential
nomination rendered freely by a great
party. for the presidency of the
United States is not only the most
powerful office known to our political
system. but the greatest ever devised
by the wit of man. 1t should not be
bestowed on any man to crafty his
personal ambition, but solely for the
good Of the country: for the only
reason for political party is to pro-
mote the prosperity, the happiness
and glory of the American people
so believing, l think it would be
fortunate for both the party and the
country II all the delegates to San
Francisco should go uninstructed so
as to be free after consultation to
agree on the best men possible for
President and Vice President on a
platform thoroughly democratic in
every plank.
THE record of the democratic ad-
ministration and the democratic Con-
gress is beyond all praise On it we
stand and on it we should win to the
ernments shall be maintained in their
full constitutional vigor, and that
law and order may prevail everywhere
under our flag. But even if we should
rail with such a platform and such
canoloates, our party would emerge
from the contest in splendid fighting
trim Tor future conflicts"
Evening star., 1920-03-11
HEALTHY CHILDREN come fr

12N S~AS - 7s
healthy moth
er =. A n d
m others will
certnfnly be
h e q I I h y II
they'll take
DR.. PicFce's
FavOrite Pre-
y cF ip t 1 O n.
Nothing can
equal 1T in
building up n
Evening star., 1920-03-11

state waterways and announced that
he would not be a candidate for cleo
ton to fill the unexpired term Of Sem