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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1921-12-05
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veche 81 preparam documente-
lie necesare gratuit.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29
Rubber Shoes ufs saxsn.

A fact which Is probably only slight.
~ known Is the immunity from the at
tacks Of lightning which is afforded by
wearing a pair of rubbers.
The person who assumes these csv-
erings must be careful not to como In
contact with anything except the floor.
Providing he follows this instruction
he can not possibly be injured by the
lightning in any way.
The explanation is simple enough.
The electric fluid before It can pass in
to q human being Or animal must flrst
come In contact with the earth. Its
passage from the earth to the wearer
Of the rubbers Is, Of course, stopped
by the soles Of the latter.
So next time Q storm Is brewing
hurry up and get out your rubbers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29

The goby (of which there are many
kinds) selects the clean valve Of a
clam and uses this as the ready-made
nest The pair (for the gsby mates
with but one and Is Jealous Of any
rtvaD hover round an inverted valve
and then the male scoops out the sand
from underneath Il, forming a cavity,
the shell being slightly tilted and
pressed int the sand The female
then enters the cavity and deposits
her eggs on the lower (inner) surface
Of the shell These eggs are some
what cigar-shaped structures. fixed at
one end by q glutinous network that
secures them firmly to the shell. Hav-
ing done her work, the female then e1-
changes places with the male. who
remains on guard, keeping up a con-
slant current Of water over the eggs
by movements OF the pectoral fms.
and darling out at the approach Of an
intruder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29
L TCar Name S;SSs:-

New England Is supposed to be the
especial home Of the genealogical en-.
shusiast, Who plies every new acquaint.
ance with questions about Ia. maiden
name OF his ereat-erandmother; but II
the following story from the Detroit
Free Press can be regarded IS even
distantly IMPLYING the truth, the study
Of genealosy Is occasionally pursued
as far West as Michigan.
A woman sat opposite q young man
OF bashful appearance in q Jefferson
Avenue car. and looked at him so
steadily that he grew embarrassed.
At last she shifted the market basket.
two parcels and a bunch OF celery
which she held to the seat beside her.
and leaned over and said to the young
mn:
Excuse me, sir, but isn't your name
Biggs?"
mo, madam" he said, blushins.
Then you're not a son Of Hiram
Hartley Biggs, Of East Saginaw ?"
81 am not"
"Not Hiram's nephew or cousin ?"
"No."
shame isn't even Biggs?"
at is not"
well, we'll! never saw such a
family likeness"
There was welcome silence for
three minutes, though the woman still
sazed at the young man.
at seems to me-" she said. shat you
look more like old Mrs. Biggs than you
do like Hiram"
"Indeed?"
"Yes. She was a Higgins. You
have her eyes and hair. There is a
Biggs look, though, sure enough. Come
from East Saginaw, don't you?"
"No."
well, faint mere chance, and II |
had three blocks more I'd get to the
bottom Of his mystery. I'm sorry I've
got to get of here"
She gathered up her market basket,
the parcels and the bunch OF celery,
and started to the door.
TOO bad to leave it unsettled, aint
it?" she said to the conductor, as che
climbed on the car. The conductor had
rung the bell to 60 on, then she scream
co. dropping the market-basket and
the parcels: "Hold on! hold onI"
The car was brought to a halt.
ut might be on his mothers side. ~
! she said, breathlessly. "Ask him IL
his. mother wasn't a Popham, and II
she didn't"
But the car was gone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29
Dolls with African Burial.

Art galleries in New York last year
exhibited specimens Of African doll
makers. Perhaps the most interesting
story OF dolls in Africa is that which
concerns the doll custom of a tribe
dwelling near Lake Nyassa. When q
member of the tribe dies q rough i'm
age Of the dead person Ii made Of rags
or wood and Laid away in a tent
Thousands Of doll images Of dead
tribe members lie In the tent, and 1t
In said that the trfbe believes that the
dolls are the embodiment Of the souls
Of the dead men By keeping the souls
on earth they believe they are cheat
ing the fiends which are supposed to
Turk beyond life. The tent Is regarded
as sacred and only the medicine men
are permitted near Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29
Town of Appalling Honesty.

II ever a native Of Diamantia BRA
lillian mining town) has stolen a dia-
mond, even as boy, he Is blackballed
in the community all the rest Of his
life. 1t is a long way to anywhere
else, even since the advent CT the rail-
roads; SO that the thieving OF the
towns chief product is extremely
rare.
Men from far-off up-country often
come in with thousands Of dollars
worth of diamonds or black carbons
on a pack mule which lags far behind
with its negro driver, and though
everyone along the way knows what
it carries, for decades no negro has
run away, nor has anyone Framed" a
holdup.
Gold and precious stones are ham
died in the town with a casual care
lessness equaled only by the Bank Of
England. A local jewelry shop, famous
in the trade the world over, looks like
a miserable little tinker's den, where
dozen men and boys, all with more
or less African blood, work a. dirty,
worn benches. About them Is a will
derness Of junk, where cigarette butts,
gold nuggets, iron tools, gold wire and
worthless odds and ends lie jumbled
together with diamonds Of all sizes,
cut and uncut.
Old tin tobacco boxes, with fortunes
in diamonds, lie loose among them,
and precious stones wrapped in dirty
bits Of paper can scarcely be distin-
guished from the dusty rubbish on
the tables. A tiny show window re-
Gently put in as a concession to modern
ideas, has a six-karat diamond stuck
against the glass with several smaller
ones about it, day and night; a tin can
that originally held soap, but Is now
full Of emeralds, amethysts, topazes
and the half-dozen other precious
stones found in the region, was kick
ing about the floor.
Yet there was no sign OF bck or
key, except those used to fasten the
outer door at night; the owner came
only of and on during the day; amid
this disordered tumble Of wealth his
dozen worcmen and boys toiled from 7
in the morning until sometimes 9 at
night at ludicrous wages without q
loss ever having been reported.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29
Facing q Tiger.

An English sportsman in India had
been out all day beating jungle, with
"the worst Of bad luck" Finally he
discovered huge blue bull, and or
dered his beaters to drive it toward
him while he posted himself behind a
dense clump of thorns. The beaters
set at work to follow his instructions,
but without success, and suddenly an
exciting thing happened.
was just going to move away when
the beaters shouted frantically. "a
tiger! tiger" I could see nothing
and supposing it to be only hyena, or
perhaps a jackal, stepped out from
my place OF concealment. And there,
lying between my bush and the next
one, was an enormous tiger.
We were about eight feet apart, and
as there was no getting through the
bush On either side, one OF us must
give way or die. I think we faced
each other for half minute. II ever
! saw wrath personified, 1t was then.
with ears flat against its head, and con-
Uacted lips showing its white teeth,
the tiger glared at me with its fierce
eyes, keeping up snarling growl and
lashing the ground with its tail.
Slowly, slowly, raised the heavy
rlhe, and aimed at the broad chest just
where the chin allowed me to see it. !
recollect now that | thought 10 allow
Tor the rise Of the ball at so short a
distance, and taking a very fine sight,
] pulled the trigger. AS l did so |
Jumped back and drew my knife.
II was unnecessary. AS the smoke
cleared | saw the fierce head dropping
90 the paws, and the great cat lay still.
Inc shock Of the heavy bullet had pre-
vented single movement
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29
PARADED " WEDDING FINERY
peculiar Custom ~ Ca.
tary Nsss England Wsuld Seem 70
Put evOmium - Vanity.

An unusual custom In vogue In New
England In the Eighteenth century
which caused newly married couples
to appear at church On the four sun
days following their union dressed In
AL the bridal nnery they could get
together. L. recorded by Edward ].
Norris In his book, The Psychology
sf Dress"
This. Of course, stimulated q rival
~ between families, not likely to flu
ther the Puritan aim Of modesty m
appearance. Those who could AFFORD
II had fsur distinct sets Of finery, one
Tor each Sunday. that there might
be ne monstony for those who formed
the audience. In many communities
pew was set apart In which the bril-
dal pair was shown. 90 that the con-
gregation knew just where to look
for the objects OF interest.
These selected seats were often In
tho gallery. sometimes the trent pews
of the center aisle. and at times In
other prominent places. The couple
generally arrived a bit late, that the
observers might all be seated before
their arrival; then they walked slow.
ly arm in arm to the assigned seats,
while the entire congregation gave
their hushed and respectful attention.
AZ an appointed time, generally just
before the sermon, the couple arose
and turned slowly around tive or three
times. that every angle Of their ap-
pearance might be viewed; they then
sat down."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29
A Born Scapegrace.

A good mother naturally wishes to
see her own traits reproduced in her
children. Mrs. Babson, quoted by the
Louisville Courier-J Journal, said to her
son:
Snow, Tommy, want you to be good
while ] am out"
"I'll be good for a Nickel" was Tom
my's modest offer.
Tommy" said the mother, IL want
you to remember that you cannot be q
son Of mine unless you are good fol
nothing"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29
FINEST OF EARTH'S CHURCHES
Men Of Genius Through Many Cen.
turtles Aided In the Erection
Of St. Peters at Rome.

The history Of ST. Peters at Rome,
one OF the worlds most Interesting
edihces, goes back over q thousand
years, for it was on this spot, the site
OF Nero's circus, within walls ornate
with gold and giistening with mosaic
and marble. that Charlemagne received
the crown of imperial Rome from Pope
Leo Ill, and here was slowly erected
throughout subsequent centuries this
building, called the central cathedral
OF Christendom. All that man could
do to make ST. Peters great and beau
tiful has been lavished upon that
splendid church. Nine. de Stael said
OF 1t, "Cest lie seul travail de Fart
sur notre terre actuslle Qui alt le
genre de grandeur Qui characterize
les oeuvres immediates de Ia crea-
tion." cit Is the sole work of art on
our earth which has the sort Of noble
ness that characterizes the works of
nature.) Marion Crawford puts ones
frst impression Of st. Peters In q
nutshell when he sayA THE first sight
OF st. Peters affects one as though
In every day streets, walking among
ones fellows, one should meet with
man forty feet high.
While the interior decorations have
been criticized as being too profuse
an American tourist once referred
to them as too much Gingerbread
that great roof covers the work Of
some Of the most renowned sculptors
Of the world.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29
"A The Jungle.

An Enslishwoman travelling With
her husband in India passed an entire
night in the top OF q tall tree. waiting
for her husband to get q shot At q
panther. She describes the experiences
In the Pail Mall Magazine:
Toward one O'Clock We we're certain.
ly getting drowsy, when We were both
startled out Of our sleep by hearing
the most careful snarls and yells COM
ing from Just below our tree. Ny hus-
band vas peerins out in an instant. but
only just in time to see two large an
imals, fighting hard. disappear into
the shadows Of the trees. In the diifi-
cult light OF the moon We had not time
to zee for certain what animals they
were, but II looked and sounded like q
panther driving on a pig.
Whether what had seen vas the
panther or not I do not know, but a
dark shadow passed beneath US, and
there, right opposite us on the bank,
with his white chest cleaning in the
moonlight, sat q large panther.
My husband got his rife into no.
sition and fred. and the panther rolled
over with growl. In a minute, with
another low growl, he rolled over again
into clump OF tall grasses just at the
bottom OF the bank, and remained quite
still, He vas completely hidden from
US, and we could only watch the place
and wait. Hardly had we got settled
when a cracking came on the dry leaves
under the tree, and a hyens appeared.
He stopped few yards from the clump
OF grass in which the panther Law, and
oegan bayins. II il was intended rs n
challenge, II had the desired result. for
IN a minute We heard a savage growi
come from the long grass, and quick
or than my eye could follow in the un-
certain light the panther had sprung
out upon the hyena.
And now how can I describe tba,
awful tussle? Snarls, howls and fierce
srowls all horribly mixed as those two
fearful animals fought. The panther,
we could see, was severely wounded
IN fact, one shoulder appeared quite
useless, and soon it seemed probable
that the hyena would get the best OF
1t, when suddenly the two animals
parted few yards, and lay gaspins on
the ground.
MY husband availed himself OF this
chance Of shot, and with the repor,
that rang out like a cannon the hyena
bolted, and the panther rolled over on
his side. Being now certain that he
would never move again, my husband
called to me 20 come down; but this
was no easy matter, as somehow my
knees felt most euriously feeble.
did manage, however, to reach the
ground quite safely, and was hurried
back to camp Just IS dawn was break.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29
Vittily Acknowledged.

a laughable little story is told OF a
woman on the witness-stand in a French
court. She was asked her age, and
answered that she was thirty years old.
But" said the magistrate, "did you
moi tell me you were thirty when you
appeared before me two years ago ?''
think it is very likely" she re-
pneo, smilingly acknowledging her
'iSenood, and not at all abashed. 81
,ni one OF those women who say one
"'ns to-day and another thing to-mor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29
Wolves IN ILLINOIS,
.,., 10 the establishment and IN,

Much to the establishment and the
.~,.,nation Of the farmers, writes q
o,,,isu.or from Illinois, wolves made
.s.;r appearance winter before last in
.,nus parts Of the State No one
,.ovs where they came from
Farmers saw two different pairs Of
..o,ves near the village Of Waggoner
lev miles north Of Litch6eid: and
,.,rlv every day the wolves would kill
.b.ep and lambs and sometimes pigs
"a chickens. II soon became evil
An, that they not only were living on
,,ut,on and other delicacies themselves
hut were providing food for families
n Young wolves. Since the farmers
could use neither traps nor poison lest
,sey kill their shepherd dogs. they
.,re puzz,ed how to protect their
socks. They often heard the wolves
,arking at night and sometimes caught
glimpse of them in daytime, but the
,tulking gray brutes were too wary
and quick to be caught mapping.
Finally, the farmers organized a big
bunt. The hunters formed a great
circle and gradually closed in, but the
wolves slipped through the weakest
mart of the line and escaped.
The people sent for several packs
q, hounds and organized another hunt.
Again they rounded up the wolves, and
again the wolves escaped; the dogs
were not trained wolf hunters. How
ever, they did find den in which were
five young ones.
The wolves then ranged for a while
few miles north Of their previous
"run," but later farmer saw one OF
them eating a rabbit near Waggoner.
The man killed it, but there were 9TH
ers. and they continued to bark and
howl at night.
Not many miles from that neighbor-
hood other wolves had been preying on
the farmers live stock. They had their
dens in the wooded slopes round Hills
boro. One night a farmer near town
was awakened by the playful barks Of
his shepherd dog. Rising, he looked
out Of the window and saw in the
moonlight large wolf playing with
his dog. Sveral times the wolf tried
yainly to coax the dog to follow. The
farmer was afraid to shoot for fear Of
hitting the dog. For several nights
he saw tine two play together. Then
while at work one day he saw a wolf
spring over the fence, catch a chicken
ard run off with it.
A few days later he came upon the
wolf devouring another chicken. 1t
stood its ground defantly and growled.
fastening to the house, he got his gun
and killed it. He then thoroughly
searched the adjoining woods and
found a den in which were FIVE young
wolves He believes that the mother
wolf had been deprived Of her mate
and through loneliness had made
friends with the watchdog.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29

Customer-What's good for a bald
head?
Barber-Hair!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29

n.L impure blood, runs you down.
Fn. You an easy victim for disease.
RI. pure blood and sound digestion
s,a. uock Blood Bitters. At all drug
stores. Price, SIPS.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15
!, Hittinr ~ 80

Fs) i kirts that Tho women .,,f ar.efS
ssaring nowadays should be put sway
A saved SO they can be worn for
NE occasion Of the shortest day in
ths year. They would correspond SO,
Sll together.
Witnessed the first appearances
g & the socalied half socks yesterday
while getting our shoes tapped at the
icobblers. Nature is q wonderful
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15

FOR SALE One thfeshing machine
engine and isabaparator and one VIII
4 lys knight car. For further informa-
tion inquire at the World Office:
a1.g ss.Ssss assyI n. IL 43rs 6-16-22
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15

FOR RENT-IWo large furnished
rooms IN q modern home with or
without board. 9Th st. 5-11-tf.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15


Stlll thing Eatss a no h 5 4 4 "a M &c 10 IN
ssal d. & y q 5 j slid y lll bs
srprac tkssicOl NV ya.iisA ., ma
|. E|socialb I. lit some TIM li lnsss ne
Hesrd q tn dsneine "a: III
would M III 1thatt y 6 I'M llsI
over tasr, she isn't . aeae de, ser,
'her hair isz hang ing down 81 hsr face,
Eald ii mot eonsiit vSf15 jrSop6lar
With thu boys q the conn MI u pho.
lssevsar tll Ike this. Shout ~ md
slos,dsr sll1owl she looks to 4 Z 4 beys.
The Ford hi q ~ iu. :.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15

81 lsdSs srlants sat . thsS i n DsSl & m Iaks2
Nlulssl5 priced ! aat 5000 te te 33spp
- hundred. iss y! ~ !3g as
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15

FOR SALEFo Four room house and
garage on 81, It. iot,s 9th ST. Easy
payments. Inquire at -51e 9Th St.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15

FOR SALE One new gang plow,
almost new, run only little in two
seasons. ADDRESS for quick cash sale.
Phone number is, call 8. Will ac-
cept trade IN rattle. 6I22
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15

WANTED - Summer fallow work.:
have Fordson outfit, speedy and
4 competent job guaranteed. Begin.
sg promptly. Address, Manfred Gusta-5
fffson, Devils Lake, N. Oak, Route
4ss No. els
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15
NJ Il if a. - III 3.
Farmer Reader :
! '3Il, &, 3. VI
FOR. SALE

FOR SALE -I you have anything to
sell, trade or barter, put want
aad" III The World. The World is
read BY more farmers than any
other paper $ the county.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15

HELP WANTED - Our generosity
pays, good statesmen S100.0 0essto
+ $500. 90 weekly. Most liberal PROPOSE
& ton. Tires guaranteed 5000 miles.
WOLFE TIRE & RUBBER CO.,
Benton Harbor, Mich.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15

Church Of The Advent
Cor. Hill Ave. and Sixth St.
81 Second Sunday after Np fphany.
/ lsle BOO 1. M, Church eehooi.
11:00 Z. m., Morning Prayer !. and
Sermon. q. Ss.5s Al.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15

Clerks, Omen, women), over II, for
Postal Mail Service. $120 month.
I, Experience unnecessary. For free
particulars Of examinations, write
r. Terry, former Civil Service ex-
aminer), 1O41 Continental Bldg,
Il Washing tom 4. g. 6l22
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15

4 Bunch hing" DIP at public dances,
osbe pular oubles 4 aysnss5
1 this community. III.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15

There's nothing slothful about Saa
idle Srumor;; i keeps busy every min
ute. HI x RI d. s,asS s,
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15


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The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15
Rubbing il II.

y s lsnt II strange that no matter how
short Women's dresses get, the price.
don't drpp. Must be that short skirts
are members Of Valnps elmb, and.
charges an increased price for show
ing Miladys beanti6f IL 3 aniles.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15
..a.slslIE, .,

Snan tfon lis fset up IS his 1eek
sgrth only $50 Per day. ron, o
sEnSek up, That's up 10 him.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15

FOR RENT-7O2 Fifth street four
room house, good water, good loca-
ton, barn room and basement. 6-8
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15
FOUND,

FOUND-The 10th Of May, one iron
gray broncho about years old.
James Grimsley, Devils Lake, N. d..
wa 61E00'
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15

FOUND-The 10th Of May, one iron
gray broncho about z years old.
~ James Grimsley, Devils Lake, N. D..
The Devils Lake world., 1921-06-15

WANTED Section Of land to sum-,
mer fallow. Inquire World Office
6-6;
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-10
:'I" ' e:>.

ln case of FIRE, and when calling the tele- phone operator to give the ALARM, be sure and state location of FIRE to said operator. During an ALARM and FIRE, priority ser vice to the fire department over the central telephone switchboard will be given above everything else.
 During an ALARM and when the SIREN is blowing, kindly remember that the operator on duty cannot answer all calls.
 Subscribers want to know simultaneously the location of the FIRE. To avoid this in future, the above priority to the fire depart n1ent will be first Business, commercial and industrial second. Residence subscrib- CTS third.
 ALASKA PUBLIC UTILITIES