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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-12-15
Bluebirds.

Three young biuebirds just out of
their nest in a dead hollow apple-tree
limb are looking their first on the wide,
wiGs, world. Note the Gowny unfinish-
ed appearance of their plumage and
their speckled breasts. AL such signs
of bird babyhood will disappear as
they approach maturity. The brown
and speckled plumage will gradually
give place to blue, and next spring
perhaps one could not distinguish them
from their parents.
What mere welcome music comes
10 the ear of man than the first spring
call OF the bluebird, dropping melody
from the vernal sky! Bluer than the
heavens themselves. he comes, borne
on the south wind, Tile gentle harbinger
OF spring. when the bluebird comes
We feel indeed that spring is on the
way. The bright males that nest upon
our farms are among the first to come
but the females are not far behind,
and often they appear together. Soon
they are house hunting. The bare
oak limb, the apple bough or the fork
in the pine tree that would content the
robin are not enough for Madam Blue
bird. She wants a house. She is
for a tenement to let.
II the hollow apple tree, in the cav
ernous depths of which she found shell
'er last year, or the old nest box or
bird-house, in which she has reared
brood, are gone, then We may see
her lowering perplexed over the vacant
spot, calling plaintively, perhaps, as il
to say ''where, where is our old home.
stead ?" Where the dead trees have
been cut away the bue-birds enter
and investigate any likely-looking op-
ening. In this quest they ahve entered
stovepipes and chimneys and have
been found dead or dying in family
heaters, or drowned in cisterns
through entering the water conductors
Let every landholder in the country
offer the bluebird ready-made tene-
ment. She is not particular A little
box will do, ten inches long and five
inches wide, outside measurement, with
an inch and half hole near the top and
a cover that can be removed for clean
ing house. Then put it up on a post or
pole at least eight feet from the
ground, or on a tree. 1t should never
be placed on a tree in a country in
Tested with gypsy moths, as they will
make it nesting place when the birds
are through with it, il not before. II
there cats about, such boxes should
be put on buildings, as cats will climb
poles at night and claw out old and
young from the box.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-12-15
A Double Surprise.

Never before, says a writer in the
New York Times, have the negroes of
the South been so prosperous as dur
ing the last year and a half
Mandy and Sambo, for example.
are an old couple who live in a two.
room cabin at the edge of a little
town in South Carolina MANDY al.
ways washed for white folks. and
Sambo was in the cotton growing bust
ness, and Mandy's laundry work began
to command higher prices. The two
old people boarded their money, lived
much as they had always lived, so
that the rising cost Of things did not
greatly affect them, and could look
forward to an old age of affiuence.
But all their neighbors were buying
better clothes and furniture, auto
mobiles, graphophones and what not
and by and by Mandy and Sambo be-
gan to chafe under the saving habit
Samtp was the first to break loose.
"Ah's goin' shoppin'n he announced
one morning. He had just been paid
for some cotton, md he took tine
whole big roll of bills from his saw
lngs-bank sock, dressed himself in his
best and sailed forth.
Mandy watched him 20 with much
disfavor. About noon her tubs pallei
upon aer. She dressed in her Sun
day best, and took and emrt.e1 an old
stocking OF its accumulated hoard
OF sollct bills and loose cnang:. 10
Samfo could so shoppir :. she could
60 shopping also!
The two old negroes shopped indie.
l. atiy and returned tr;rm liant to
suppl Each ore had a si-prise for
T. cher, but each refus=I to diyulre
1t u1.il morning.
The morning brought :he ,v.o sur
prlses-togetr 2. Two By furniture
vans backed up to the two-room cab.
in, and from each was brought forth
shining upright pino! Sambo ana
Mandy had each bought a piano and
paid cash soF q.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-12-15
SCENE OF MAJESTIC BEAUTY
Table Mountain, Tor Many Reasons, 70
Superior to Any OF the Earth's
Great Peaks

i have seen many fiat-topped kopjes
in Africa. I have seen the bare and
golden Atlas range drop away into
the golden sands of Mogador. but
have never seen anything resembling
its mighty mass which Is the DOM
inant- the royal fact OF the Cape Pe-
ninsula. II Is by virtue Of its
mass and the colossal buttressed
cliffs which form its walls that Table
mountain is majestic, as also by the
abruptness OF its rise from the visible
sea-level. The height OF inland noun
tains is matter OF faith rather than
sight; but this mountain. like Etna
and the Peak Of Tenerife and others
whose roots are in the sea, announces
its stature at once TO the eye. IL rises
more Immediately from the sea than
either Of these, yet not so immedi-
ately as IL appears 10 do when seen
from the bay. Ii throws out toward
the ocean low spurs of mingled rock
and green banks. In spring these
grassy banks are all set with flowers.
Among them is pretty white flower.
about the size OF narcissus, though
different in shape, OF which l have
seen bouquet in England, many
weeks after il had been gathered at
the Cape, standing i'm n vase without
water and still quite fresh. .
Margaret L. Woods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-12-15
Sole

For sale. fine young apple ORCH
ard near Staunton. Va. three miles
from the city, on good road. Tract OF
% acres, on which arc 1000 apple trees
eleven years old. lust now coming into
bearing right. Included in the above
are 2l0 Starke Delicious. $50 Stav-
Davids, rs Yorks, $50 Black Ben Davis.
and some odd trees. For further par
ticulars, inquire OF
THE REGISTER OFFICE.
Shepherdstown. W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-12-15
Hardware Department.

HARDWARE department.
Bar Iron, Nails, Horse Shoe. I arm,
Iron Wash Kettles. Brass conrs,
and Porcelain Kettles, SkiIlets .Wafhe
Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and Ham,
Chains, Farm Bells Screen DooSs
and Windows, Am s,san Fence Wire.
Barbed Wire, Saws, Black Havf
Corn Shelters, Law Mowers, Eiles.
All Sizes Bolts, Loaoed Shells, Pow.
der and Shot.
Paint and Oil Department.
Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil. Harueu
Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap, Tm-
pentine, N. c. and Gas Tar, GasoIine.
varnish, Japan Dryer, Knot Killer.
White Lead, Red Lead. Spanisi
Brown, Calcined Plaster. PorfisoS
Cement, Lard Oil, Plasterine Hais
Coal Oil, Neat Foot Oil, Fish Oa
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, CoppefS5.
latent Plssteridg prepared for Immedisse
international Stock Food and Gieasou's
Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Mlller's Harness Dressing. Wha3e
Oil Soap.
Black Lambs Foot Har ness On
The Perfection Blue Flame WickIess ON
Stove-safest.
The Four Leaf Clover Cream SeparaAor.
where the milk Is not mixed or ~
luted with water, leaving II pure -
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished on short notice q,
reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools ~
Barn Door, Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Wates
Purifier, | x L Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock Of Cooking and Heatins
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The Perils Of a Vacation (5).

Besides being bitten by mosquitoes.
pestered by flies. chased by the cows.
bitten by the dog, sunburned. poison
cd with ivy. infected by drinking
polluted water and perhaps ferocious-
ly attacked by wild rabbit, there is
still the chance Of being bitten by a
snake while on a vacation.
Venomous snakes (rattlesnake. cop
perhead. moccasin) in this country
depression or pit over the lip between
the eye and the nostril; have tri-
angular heads, with wide, massive
jaws (great muscular development OF
the jaws): elliptical pupils and bodies
comparatively thick in proportion to
length. Harmless snakes have round
heads. no pits, round pupils and
bodies comparatively slender. Harm
less snakes should not be killed. for
they are destroyers Of field verrhin,
snake and bullsnake, will destroy
venomous snakes. Venomous snakes
are never found in or on trees. The
forked tongue of q snake Is dag
nostic implement, not a weapon. The
poisonous snakes have two fangs at.
tacneo 10 tne upper Jaw anu hinSeu
so that ordinarily they lie horizon
tally against the upper jaw. pointing
back ward; they are erected to point
downward and slightly forward when
the snake Is angered or about to
strike. Through the fangs the venom
or poison Is injected from the venom
sacs into the wound. on the principle
Of the. hypodermic needle. A snake
can strike something less than his
own length. never more than his own
length.
Snakebites are by no means 50 fire.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

Washington.
Dear Travel Clubbers: Well. 1 was
very glad to get a note from Svend
Yort the other day about my Viking
letter and the drawing Joseph Owens
sent me of his idea of a Viking ship.
You are a member Of the Junior Travel
Club, Svend. and you. too Joe. and
glad to welcome you. for you write just
the kind Of letters like to get. Svend
told the other members of what MARK
land" meant when the Vikings named
the country they found that. 1t means
meadow land. and ,Svend writes me that
Ii they had named the country wood
land they would have called 1t "skov-
land" l am very glad to have Junior
Travel Club members write me about
these things. BY the way, did you no
tice that Joe Owens initials are ]. o.
E.? They tell me that when your mi
tials spell your name you are going to
have good luck. How about that?
What I started to write about was
the amphitheater at Arlington that
Jennie Cummings and Bobbie Wray and
Morton Allison asked about. am
going to get to Mt. Vernon that Dora
Hansen asked about, and this is right
on the way if you take a little turn on
the Mt. Vernon road after crossing the
Potomac river on the Highway Bridge
You 20 up winding hill and turn into
beautiful Arlington. where you soon
come to the amphitheater. Right after
an odd view Of the mast of the battle
ship Maine out in the grounds. for 1t
looks exactly like cross IL you look
through the portals. BE sure and do
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ARLINGTON AMPHITHEAT FRONT WHICH THE

this when you go over there.
The amphitheater is something ike
the old Greek theaters. for 1t has no roof
on it. The marble circular seats Will
seat about 5000 people and there IS al
ways a big program there on Memorial
day. or Decoration day. as they call
1t in some states. The building covers
about "a, 900 square feet and. of course.
the part you see in the picture has
roof Then there Is a stairway down
into a room where the bodies OF the
soldiers are placed that are being
brought back from France to be buried
at Arlington. l have seen that room
full Of the fiag-covered boxes. ! think
Of how those bodies rest in this won
derful place. which always looks across
the river at the Capitol OF the greatest
country in the world. The first thing
you see is the Lincoln Memorial I wrote
about the other day. then the WASH
ington Monument. and somehow l won
der IL those soldiers can see those things
still standing as they always will stand.
Then l thought of how the state OF
Virginia has presented the kingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland with bronze
placed in Trafalgar Square in London.
Then it seemed TO me that these two
great nations must now stand together
both because of Washington and be-
cause Of those soldiers whose bodies
saw in the amphitheater.
The place is beautiful now. but
think II looks best in the clear moon
light when no one is in the amphi-
theater. Eery member Of the Junior
Travel Club should see this building
and take a minute to sit down on the
marble steps and rest for while.
RUSSELL BURKE.
The Travelog Boy.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
Personal Health Service
By WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.
Noted Physician and Author
Noted Physician and Author

quently fatal as popularity imagined
Only rarely is the outcome of a ven
omous reptiles bite fatal to human
being. The venom Is paralysant in
effect on the nervous system. used by
n sluggish reptile in securing prey.
within a few hours the second bite
IS likely to prove almost innocuous,
for it takes many hours to reproduce
venom once the poison sacs have been
emptied.
Little pain is felt by the victim Of a
snakebite. at least until the swelling
of the part begins. After few hours
in severe cases general weakness.
cold sweatings. faintness and labored
breathing develop, and in from
! rule, recovery is well under way. In
rare cases Of extreme poisoning de-
lirium Or coma (unconsciousness)
supervenes and death follows within
a few days. But in nine cases out of
ten snakebite proves comparatively
The first aid in sfsakebite is vigor-
| our sucking of the wound. by the VIC
tim or by another person. This in
wolves no risk for the person sucking
the wound. as the venom ID not poi
'sonous through the mouth. After q
minute OF this. the flesh should be cut
freely open, about half an inch deep
and an inch long. criss-crosA to pro-
| mote bleeding. Or IL the skin OF the
bitten part can be raised with the nm
gers, clip 1t out with scissors. In
lection of solution of five grains of
potassium permanganate in an ounce
Of water, by hypodermic syringe into
the bitten part. is a good remedy II
available. Besides cutting into and
sucking the wound. 1t is we'll to bind
the arm or leg tightly with q handker-
chief above the wound. ana give stim-
ulants, such as strong coffee or aro-
matio spirits Of ammonia IL the pa
tient becomes faint, drowsy or weak.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
What Should Peter Rabbit
Do?
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
When in doubt just what your part
Heed the piomptinss Of your heart.
-peter Rabbit

BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
When in doubt Just what your part
Heed the pionptings Of your heart.
Peter Rabbit.
Can it be-" thought Peter Rabbit,
that Longlegs the Heron is going to
try again to catch Grandfather Frog?
He has been trying ever since 1 first
made the acquaintance of either OF
them. l should think he would know
by this time that it is useless to spend
his time that way. He is merely vast
ing it. Perhaps. after all. he isn't aft
er Grandfather Frog. but hopes to
catch a foolish young Frog. I'll just
hide over there, where I can see all
that happens"
So Peter in his turn crept forward
very quietly. taking the greatest care
not to make the teeniest sound and
keeping as close to the ground as ne
could. So he gained the bank OF the
Smiling Pool just where the Iily pads
were and peeped over. Longlegs
hadn't seen him. Longlegs was too in
tent on what he was doing to see
anything else.
Just below, seated on one of the
big. green lily pads, was Grandfather
was quite evident that he was enjoy
ing his part as leader Of the Frog
chorus. "Chug-arum. chug- arum,
chug -arum." he kept saying over and
over in hts great. deep voice, and he
was SO busy about it that he wasn't
watching out for danger.
But what Peter noticed right away
was that Grandfather Frog wasn't
sitting on his fnvorite lily pad. which
was out in such deep water that Long
legs never could reach him there.
Instead, he was sitting on a lily pad
close to shore. II Longlegs should get
Evening star., 1921-07-22
CHAPTER II.
The Voice on the Wire.

The inspector approached the table
and gazed thoughtfully down upon its
array of porcelain and silver and
glass.
You're getting to be quite in Wade
Terhune's class with your deductions,
Mac. but you're right, think" he OBJ
served. IF Creveling sat here. where
the food Is almost untouched and the
bread crumbled. it looks as though he
might have known what was coming
to him. or feared 1t, anyway. Well
find out what enemies he had
McCarty shook his head.
II don't think so, sir" he said quiet
" II think it was his visitor who sat
j.. that chair. Mr.. Creveiing was host.
a"d all the servants were gone un-
irss they're lying murdered upstairs,
20 he must have waited on the table
hir,Uelf. and you see the wine cooler
is right close W to the other chair.
found this near 1t on the hoor."
lie produced the broken bit Of am
Evening star., 1921-07-22
behind him he certainly would catch
Grandfather Frog.

behind him he certainly would catch
Grandfather Frog.
Peter turned to watch -onglegs
Step by step, with long pauses be-
tween, Longlegs was drawing near
Each foot was put down so care
fully that there wasn't the faintest
sound. His eyes were fixed on Grand
father Frog. and at the least hint that
Grandfather Frog was going to look
legs was as motionless as if he couldn't
move. Whenever Grandfather Frog
stopped saying "chugarum" Longless
would stand perfectly still. When
Grandfather Frog would begin again
Longlegs would move ahead with those
slow, careful steps.
What should Peter do? Should he
warn Grandfather Frog? He knew that
1t was the law of Old Mother Nature
that Longlegs should hunt Frogs and
that the Frogs should watch out for
him. He knew that Longlegs had a
right to Grandfather Frog II he could
catch him. Longlegs had as much right
as any one to live. and Frogs were food
for him. Without Frogs and Fish he
would starve.
Perhaps, after all. Grandfather Frog
did see Longlegs and was merely wait
ing until the last minute. Or, If he
didn't see him yet. perhaps he would
II he should warn Grandfather Frog Il
would make Longlegs very angry, and
Peter didn't feel like quarreling with
anybody. He was tempted to steal away
and leave Grandfather Frog and Long
legs just as If he hadn't been there at
all. Then if anything happened il
wouldn't be his fault.
But wouldn't it? II anything did hap
pen he would always know that he
might have prevented it. So Peter
didn't steal away. He remained right
there Nearer and nearer came Ionp.
legs the Heron. Louder and louder sang
Grandfather Frog.
"Chug-arum, chug -arum. chug -arum
chuV-arum." said Grandfather Frog.
What shall 1 do? What shall I do:
What shall I do?" said Peter over and
over to himself.
Copyright. 1921. by T. W. Burgsss)
Evening star., 1921-07-22
Raspberry Fluff.

Take one pint Of black raspberries
and cook with one cup of sugar and
thirds cup of pearl tapioca until clear
and transparent. When the raspber-
ries and tapioca are cool mix together
lightly, using silver fork. Now turn
into a wet mold. Whip one cup of
cream until light. When time to
place on the table, unmold the fruit
on q large plato. Garnish and top
with the cream. Roll some large
berries in powdered sugar and place
on top If red raspberries are used
do not cook them. just add sugar and
proceed as directed.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
Pineapple Trappe.

Put into a saucepan three cups OF
water and two cups Of sugar and boil
for twenty minutes. Peel. remove the
eyes and crate one ripe pineapple.
then pour the, hot sirup over the pine.
apple. add the strained juice Of two
lemons and the strained Juice of one
orange and allow to stand until cool.
Strain, add one quart of cold water
and freeze to q uaush- Serve In
dainty glasses
Evening star., 1921-07-22
SYNOPSIS.

Elk -Roundsman Timothy McCarty.
forSetful that he had retired from the
force. follows a figure whose type
had been we'll known to him in the
old days-that of an understood. mar
row-framed man who disappeared
into d palatial residence. bu the sus-
ect returns instantly and in much
perturbation. When pulled up by Nc
Earty the man protests his innocence
and swears that he had nothing TO
TO with what's in dere"' Clancy, the
real policeman on the beat. appears at
this juncture and demands whats
aoing on" i've been trying to get
out of him what he did do in there.
sys McCarty. Wen take him along
and find out" Clancy declared briefly.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MALE-Continued.

INSURANCE-Young man wishes connection
rs head Of department. preferably automobile:
In agency: several years experience here ana
past yeHr as underwater in home office In New
York Address Box ll.i: III Star offce.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
WANTED-HELP
FEMALE-COnrinued.

BOOKKEEPER and typist, ex-
perienced with customers
ledger; none other will be con-
sidered. Mail applications at
once to Room 400. National
MetroDolitan Bank BLDG.
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Il JAPANESE COOK-Thoroughly experienced:
perfect in every way. Address Box lO6-h.
l Off
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AUTO MECHANICS; exp: $8S week.
Accountant; ex. op'tunity: investment required
Executive managers; four wanted; $3.50
per month to those qualified.
Statesmen: several excellent openings.
Various other positions open daily.
Washington Business Bureau. 710 14th St
NATIONAL PERSONNEL sEkvICE BUREAU.
3ns Nond bldg, 14th and N. 7. ave.
Automobile mechanic; must be experienced;
exceptional salary.
Trnck driver, white; - per day.
Shop foreman, assistant; must be experienced
In truck repairing.
salary.
experience; permanent position.
Rookkeeper. double entry; must be expeft;
SIS per week to start.
BookKeeper. With some knowledge Of stenog-
raphy: $50 per week q
Cashipr-stockroom clerk. for small cafeteria.
Young man for general office work; must
bc good Mt figures.
Young man for general. cfice work; must
have some knowledge Of bookkeeping.
Young man for general office work; must
haze .experience. in telegraph ONCE routine.
Stenographer, experienced: go:d salary.
Typist; must have some knowledge of
stenography and be good at mathematics.
fTtPra a f.R
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FENALE.

BOOKKEEPER, experienced, who Understands
thoroughly cost and percentage. Apply 1900
New Hampshire ave. H
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sALEsMEN wANTED-Preferably with Ford
car to sell to dealers article that saves gas
and prevents carbon; liberal commission; refs.
Address Rox 13g.k. Star office. -.
sAI.EsMEN of exceptional ABILITY for a real
money making proposition; drawing account
against commission. Apply Z. H. Seeiy &
~ 7O8 WestOry bldg.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

: NAN Icolored) wants position with living
n quarters for parttime service. Refs. Address
: Japitor wpsfory bldg f4th and + SITS. NV.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

statesmen - On magazine
offer; experience not essential
We train you thoroughly. Our
sales demonstrator teaches you.
Come in and talk it over. Apply
to Mr.. Schaeffer, from 9 am. to
IS p.m.. all Jenifer bldg.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
HOW MANY CARDS.?
By ISABEL OSTRANDEl

uhor of h Island of Intrigue to Ashes ETC.
Copyright. 1921, by Robert NJ. q
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WANTED-HELP
s.7.ESNEN.

SALESMAN to call on grocery trade wonder
full opportunity for right man: must have best
OF references. Address Box l15-k, Star nf-
Evening star., 1921-07-22

JANIToR position wanted by colored man.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

sALESMEN-write for list OF lines and full
particulars: earn s.. 500 to $1,000 yearly: big
dems nd for men: inexperienced or experienced:
city or travelling. Nat'l Snlesmen's TT. Assn.
Dent 35N Chfco IN
Evening star., 1921-07-22

CASHIER in real estate Office ~ long stand
ing: Saturday half holiday all year: reply in
own handwriting. giving previors experience:
nv AK tar office
Evening star., 1921-07-22
FOUND.

DIAMOND RING On 10Th sf. Owner cen lave
By Identifying and paying for ad. 8S12 10Th
Evening star., 1921-07-22

SECCRITY SALESMAN - High grade; great
line.up; many banks and highest public ON
Gals indursing this issue: country sections set
up by bankers for given Allotments:' chance
OF lifetime for big producers. Mr.. Durand.
818 q st. NV. 81
SOLICITOR. experienced. The Barry Laundry.
renr fO4 Morton at. NV. 23~
STUCK BALESMEN for new enterprise Of
striking interest: state experience. Address
Pox S-K. Star office. 22s
TAM CHAUFFEUR, experienced; white; Al
references. 24e4 18th st. NV.
rrPfSr AND CLERK, young man. intelligent.
hard working and pleasing personality: Ap-
ply Room oo24, Nuls building. I7th and Penna.
20 " NJ 22s
YOUNG MAN rs bookkeeper and stenogra-
pller In hank; state references. Address Box
look, Star office.
EWPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

SALES NJ N High grade
mems furnishing goods salesman
as head salesman; only expert
enced men need apply; liberal
proposition. Apply The Herbert
Co., 1885 Pa. ave. NV. =