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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-02-16
Chocolate Coated lee Cream.

Christian K. Nelson went to Chicago
from Omaha Is months ago with l9
cents and an idea.
Today the 10 cents has grown to a
steadily increasing fortune Of six Rg-
ures. tn be we'll over a million be-
fore Nelson pays his income tax.
What did il?
The idea!
Nelson's idea was TO cover a square
OF cold icecream with a layer Of hot
chocolate, thus making a confectibn
with real icecream inside.
He got that idea while he was man.
aging his fathers icecream plant out
in Onowa, la. And he furthered II
while he was studying chemistry al
college.
When he was graduated he peddled
the idea around from ice cream fac
tory to ice cream factory. Everybody
laughed at him.
"Cover cold ice cream with hot
chocolate Man, you're crazy" they
would say.
But Russell Slower, manager OF an
ice cream plant at Omaha, was differ
ent. He thought Nelson's idea could
be put over. And together Slower and
Nelson did put it over.
That's why you see big yellow sign
advertising, polar Pie" or Imperial
Alaskas" in your confectionery store
window.
For Nelson's the inventor Of the pies.
Nelson is not making it, His COM
pany, composed of himself, Slower and
others, is selling licenses to firms in
other cities to manufacture the confec-
ton.
Today more than 100000 blocks of
the chocolate coated ice cream are be-
ing eaten daily. And Nelson's COM
pany gets 5 cents royalty on every doz-
en- pies
And Nelson's busy with an adding
machine trying to figure UP his income.
Don't lose heart" Nelson advises
others. 81 kept at my bunch and
plugged-that's why | succeeded.
"Just don't give up. 1t seems to
me that too many folks are only too
anxious to tell the world they're lick
ed"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-02-16

roof and calling Do him to know IL he
were we'll, the pain leaving him i'm
mediately. told them that would
give a prize OF a thousand francs to
any one who would cure Maquaya Al
once, assuring them that the medicine
being used had relieved one OF their
fellow workmen who had suffered
with similar maaldy. Maquaya has
returned to work without the aid OF a
spirit charmer. &C. BUSH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-02-16
HEALING IN THE CONGO.

Two interesting letters have come
from Rev. c. C. Bush, a Jefferson
ctSinty man doing missionary work in
the Belgian Congo in Africa. Both
tel Of the curious customs observed
atong the natives in treating diseases
afd injuries. Charms and evil spirits
stil hold sway in the deep forests along
the Congo. We append portions Of
both letters:
The faint CLEANS OF the crescent ap-
pear on the western horison and ere
the cleaning enshrouds this Congo
land, every Batetela village is astir
with drums beating, gongs Changing,
seed-baskets rafting, nude women
dancing, leaders gutturally yelling, 9th
eSs weirdly chanting, and the iet-
iSb-maker mastering the ceremonies
Being devoid Of 'unday, EXCEPT as n
market-day, md with religion lareely
controlled by the moon, their worship
is more lunatic than Sabbat'c
The fetish-maker, by the help CT the
the moon, concocts panaceas for every
imaginable i'll or misfortune. Some
people must rub white earth around
the eyes, others down each arm, others
oyer the whole body. Some people
m0st use red instead CT white earth,
o1ers must offer to the spirits of
dead ancestors, others must wrap one
of their hands with poultice made
OF leaves and vine-pod OF fine netr!es
which torture the flesh, while others
are doomed to do equally silly and
diagreeable acts for the sake OF luck
ana long life for them and their rel
atpe,.
Some twelve miles westward from
Lubefu and we came into a village
which seemed to be having a religious
holiday. Sixty-two water Jars, each
containing a bit OF water, had been
placed in circle around tall medi-
cire pole, and judging by the brush
clustered around the pole at least ev-
cry family in the village had made
an offering Of a branch Of a tree. A
stick from every ones bed was also
piled nearby. We we're assured that
the very best OF good fortune would
be carried back to each home with the
wafer jars and bedsticks after the
moon worship finished No dread
disease and naught of harm would
daf come nigh.
Then 200 souls eagerly heard of
ChIst the true liberator.
THE Hair Of the Dog Is Good For
The Bite" is an old adage which ap-
pears to be of African origin. When
a State Official was paying us a visit
his big shepherd dog was pleased to
SIM his teeth into the flesh OF Atan
Ieka, young woman Of our Mission
village who has made commendable
progress in her school studies. After
Mrs. Bush had bound up he's eight
seYefe wounds she returned with sew
erai Of her friends requesting a recon-
perise for the injuries. 1t was rot
motley that she craved, although some
of that was given to her by the own
er Of the dog, but some hairs Of the
dog, When asked as to the use she
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-02-16

would make OF them she assured us that
unless some hair from the dog which
did the biting was placed in the wound
infection would set In and il would
never heal.
We we're informed that this had been
the custom OF all Of their ancestors.
Observing that our lecture on the rela-
ton Of cause to effect was falling upon
deaf ears we complied with her request
in order to solace her mind for en-
during the pain. II goes without say
ing that within few days those sores
doctored with dog-hair, afforded an OPP
portunity for that mean epithet 81 told
you So" An application Of a disin-
fectant soon gave the young woman
cause to rejoice that the people OF
God in America are sending real med
icines to the Congo.
Drumming away evil spirits is
common practice among the Congo
lese. The roots OF this superstition,
like many such beliefs in America
about Fridays, unlucky numbers, ETC.,
are embedded among ancestors and are
therefore very difficult to eradicate
On returning from an extended tin
erary we found out that Owanga, a
woman OF splendid moral conduct, had
suffered with gathered breast and not
tn ~
had consented for her friends to call
in some native doctors to try to relieve
the intense agony. The doctors used
strong application which was prob
ably efflcacbus because it certainly had
blistering qualities. But the "Hy in the
ointment" was their diagnosis that the
jealous spirit OF dead wife OF one of
Owanga's former husbands was troub-
ling her, and that the cure would be
the driving away Of this indwelling
spirit. Consequently Owanga mutely
followed at the heels of the doctor who
beat upon a piece OF metal, a "koko-
loka," until they came to the former
home OF the dead woman. The spirit
was supposed to be charmed back to
its rightful owner and Owanga to
become well Immediately. II is need
less to state that the gathering con-
tinued fortnight longer because the
charm was as futile as the proverbial
"good-luck horse shoe" When Owan-
ga was called before the church Of
ficials she said that she did not en-
ploy doctor who practiced divina-
ton with gourd full of charms,
"diwulu," but she admitted that
chicken was given to one of the doctors
who sacrificed to his fetish before
he undertook to charm away the evil
spirit. She was willing to make
public confession and remuneration of
the superstitious practice and be sus-
pended from one communion SER
vice.
A few days ago when Maquaya, our
faithful guard Of Lubefu Station, was
critically i'll with pulmonary trouble,
his friends in distress came to me
asking that spirit charmer might be
permitted to come and beat upon the
roof Of his house and cure him. One
of them said that he had been cured
by woman who uttered some mys-
ferrous words while striking upon his
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-02-16
WANTED:-Men mr. uomen

WANTED:-Men or women to take
SIaers among friends and neighbor.
lot the genuine guaranteed hosiery,
Iuii line for men, women and childres
Eliminate darning. We pay 75c al
nour spare time, or $4,000 a week for
iulI time. Experience unnecessary.
write international Stocking Mills,
Norristown, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-02-16

We guarantee $4,000 per week full
Illne or |oc an hour spare Tins selling
guaranteed Hosiery. Agents making
5000 10 Sl25.C0 week Good hosiery
IS an absolute necessity, you can sell
IL easily. Our fall line ready at pre-
war prices. EAGLE HOSIERY
MILLS, Darby, Pa.
Ian. 10, 1922 low
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-02-16
FOR SALE

Nine-room house on Princess street,
cellar, garden, electric lights, etc. A
good, comfortable home.
Lot on Main street 4Ox2O3, unim-
proved.
Seven-room house and an acre Of
land, all necessary outbuildings, near
Duftields. Fruit and plenty Of water.
Small farm, about AS acres, on the
pike, one mile from shipp.Ag point
Comfortable house Of eight rooms,
small barn. Twenty acres Of this
place in orchard, in full bearing. pop
uar varieties.
One brick house, 7 rooms, cellar.
cistern, large garden, electric lights,
and necessary outbuildings.
One frame house Of 10 rooms and
large lot
One building lot 9Ox95 fes, de-
sirable part of town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-02-16
BANE BROWN
Public Sale Clerk

The undersigned offers his services
to persons who intend to have pub
lie sale this season, and guarantees
satisfactory service. Call on phone or
address ME at Kearneysvlle.
BANE BROWN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-02-16

Lot on Main street 4Ox2O3, unim.
proved.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-02-16

9l9o gets the Register a year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-02-16

9l'7o gets the Register a year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-05
EMOTION AND LOVE

Continued from Page 80
child and to make a settlement 10
provide for her education
He never came back to me. He
wrote 10 me for a month, but never
since. Now word comes that ne Is
going 10 reInarry his wife.
Il love him devotedly. / cannot
give him up. am on the point
Of going to the town where ne is
etc"
More fog, more blindness produced
by emotionl II she could think
clearly, the girl probably could not
be induced TO follow a man who
was about to marry the mother Of
his child.
The girl is not TO be blamed for
her feelings Emotions are tyranni-
cal and few persons can dominate
their particular assortment.
But they can determine whether
they will act according TO them. and
be ruled by them.
Strong feeling is the instrument
and element of strong self-control:
but it requires to be cultivated in
that direction"
A sane girl would step aside from
the path of a speeding auto. In the
same way If her peace OF mind Is
valuable to her. and her self-respect
she viii get away from the menace
or uurea sOuable love.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-05
Canada VIII Hare Surplus
of HeniSOn Meat Very Soon

WINNIPEG. Man. March A.
Seven hundred reindeer have been
purchased in Finmark. Norway, and
VIII be shipped to Baffin Land in
charge OF a number OF Laplander
herders. The purchase Of the rein
deer is the first move toward MAX
ing a dream OF Vilhjalmur Stefans-
son come true. Upon his return
from his explorations in the arctic
regions. a few years ago Stefansson
proposed 10 the Canadian govern
meut a scheme 10 increase the ma
tons food supply by establishing
herds of reindeer and muskOX in
the far north. The government for
nominal rental gave him permits
sion to use Baffin Land as his pas
-urage.
Baffin Land IS an immense island
and lies north OF Hudson Straits.
The reindeer Will require no hay or
stored-up food Of any kind. but Will
be able 20 make their own way in
Ban.n Land all the year round. II
cbe reindeer increase as rapidly as
the United States government
herds In Alaska Baffin Land Will be
ready 10 ship venison TO Canadian
markets IN few years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-05

the window 81 the little house
Confidence and Trust were daily
guests az the simple table and Faith
smiled on the darkest day.
She was happy. then. the Rich
woman-when she was very very
poor-haprier than she viii ever be
again
For she loved her husband and
they botr idolized the little rouge OF
baby who caused them so much
trouble and anxiety.
and now. the Rich Woman. for
al her riches-is poor, indeed.
The little rogue OF a baby has
grown and gone And the husband
who was the idol Of her heart-no,
he has not gone-but all her faith
I'm him has departed, and al, he has
20 give her now Is money and the
things that money brings
The Rich Woman would be deep
IS offended II she thought we were
all very sorry for her. But I'm
afraid we are
somehow. we can't seem 10 help
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-05

while the London zoo IS securing the
world 10 find him a new wife.
Milton, a rare specimen, suffered
the loss Of his wife, Mile. a few
days ago. He was moved into a
luxurious bachelor apartment Of
special glass, a yard each way all
around, specially heated-and has
since been fed on bananas. lettuce
and condensed milk. for fear he
might get fed up and follow her.
Zoo officials are trying hard to
find a wife OF his own breed-a diff
ficult task, as ne has never been
classified and cannot be until he Is
dead.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-05

during most Of her testimony. When
she finally looked down az him she
swooned In the witness-box and had
TO be revived
Despite the knowledge that she
had narrowly escaped the fate OF
the preceding fancees. she refused
to testify directly against Iardru-
She said che was always passion
ately anectiCnate and respectful 90
me. but quite normal ] loved him
and would have married him He
was courtliness itself 90 me and nay
mother" She told how he had
shown delicate attention 20 her
mother by bringing her flowers.
Other witnesses described HIS ten
der attentiyeness and consideration
how ne sent flowers and candy TO
their relatives. Tn almost every IN
stance the relatives If the fancees
We're favorably Impressed by Ian
dru.
The alienists testified that many
tests had shown that Landru was
quite sane and possessed an un-
usually brilliant mentality. Through
out the Investigations Land~u sar-
castically joked with the magistrates
and displayed more than ord mary
ability in evading clever pitfalls laid
for him by the examining magis-
trates. His "bon mots" during the
investigation and trial kept Paris
laughing for weeks at the prosecu-
ton.
Possessed Keen Mentality.
Regarding his powers over wom-
en-. one Of the alienists testified as
follows:
"Landru has a remarkably keen
mentality. He IS a charming taIzer
and has a progressing manner
which might have a hypnotic infiu-
ence over women who were hyster-
ically inclined"
The love letters found IN Iandru's
villa showed that a large part OF his
method" consisted OF the broadest
fattery. In writing to middle-aged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-05
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Send this notice with your letter 70
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Oar Sj-cent bottle uf The Williams Treat
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-05
EYES WERE CHARM
TO FRENCH WOMEN
Henri Landru. Dead Blue
beard Slayer" Possessed
Strange Power.

PARIS. March What was the
strange power Henri Landru. the
"Bluebeard OF Gambais Villa"
welded over women that enabled
him 10 gain their confidence and
even their love almost from the first
meeting?
The alienists and scientists who
examined Landru many times dur
Of medium build sallow complec-
confessed they were unable TO
fathom the uncanny mystery of the
attraction Landru had for hundreds
of women.
With the exception OF his extra
ordinary eyes. outwardly there was
nothing 20 account for his success
with women. He was 50 years old,
ing the Investigations and trial
ton and dressed very ordinarily. At
first glance the only unusual fea-
ture was the magnificent Assyrian
beard, OF which he was Unfortunately
proud and kept carefully trimmed.
But Landru's eyes compelled at
tentlon. They were large and al
most serpent-like in their fxity and
brilliance. Several OF his victims
who escaped death told the Iolice
that his eyes fascinated and ter
rorized them-but held them
charmed as a snake charms a bird.
All FavOrably Impressed.
During the trial Fernand SECRET,
the fiancee whom Landru was
counting at the time of his arrest,
carefully avoided Landru's gaze
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-05
HAPPINESS
CONTINUED from Page 10.

Continued from Page 49,
path. she makes you comfortable
because she is so herself She makes
you ashamed OF petty complaints
because she makes none. You may
be fully aware that her path had
YOU to tread il. would be gloomy
while 20 her II IS bright She may
have less Of worldly treasures but
she possesses the happy faculty OF
enjoying what she has. Her sorrows
and they come 20 each one of us
she bears patiently thus whatever
her fate may be-rich or poor,
married or single, in health or III
ness. she is a living Justification OF
the Cod who made the light as we'll
az the darkness not only in the
creation of life but in that which
IS equally marvellous. the birth and
development Of a human soul.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-05

THERE ARE PA BONES IN THE
IRE LUCAS AT FOUR CAN NAME
sooner did his father start asking
questions than his eyes opened wide
and he snapped back the answers
in rapid fire order.
He knew the difference between
the metacarpal and metatarsal
bones. the scapula and the clavicle.
Nothing seemed 10 stump him. But
he soon grew bored and his father
sent him back TO his play room.
I've do not want him 10 mingle
with other children" the doctor
continued. until he is seven years
old. BY that time he will probably
know everything that they could
possibly talk about-and know II
scientifically. So we let him riay
alone or with his sister"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-05
Boy Marvel at 4 Years Knows Bones
OF Human Body; Parents Decide Sex
New York Physician Attri-
butes Mentality to Fact
Boy Was Predetermined.


NEW YORK March 4.-Alzamon
Ira Lucas II is only four but he can
name all the bones in the human
body. These number PA and their
names are difficult Child experts
marvel at the child's mentality.
"But he is no prodigy says his
father. DR. Lucas. New York ply
sician. THE only difference between
him and almost all other children -
that he was predetermined"
Therein. according 20 the father
lies the secret of the youngsters
precocity. Long before he was born.
his parents decided his sex and
vocation.
Anyone can do IT," explains Or.
Lucas. who is president OF the
American Drugless Association. "All
that is necessary IS mental control
and understanding.
For the best results. parents
should start thinking about their
child 27 months before birth.
How II Works Out.
IF they decide that they want a
boy. the mother should become
positive in everything she does She
should be determined and forceful
in her work about the house, in her
dealings with shopkeepers. in all her
decisions. She should visualize
strength. look at pictures and
statues Of athletes and bear in mind
a mental image OF a physically per-
feet boy.
THE father should be passive. He
should be decided only about one
.thing-that he wants a boy.
"In case of a girl the attitudes
are reversed. The mother becomes
passive and the father determined.
During these periods the positive
parent should eat much protein food
and the other much carbohyd
THE mother should concentrate
on the vocation selected for the
child. She should read and think
about II as much as possible. Such
prenatal guidance plays an impor-
tant part i'm the child's subsequent
development.
IF the health OF the parents il
I'd 10 standard and their mental
poise IS retained. the success of pre-
determinism is almost assured
There are 81 children in this
country whose sex and vocation
were decided by their Parents long
before their birth. according TO DR.
Lucas.
1.-TWO OF them are mine" he says.
The girl Is Of an artistic tempera-
ment: the boy scientific. For the
former we use the indirect method
OF instruction. allowing her 10 pick
up sound, color and rhythm by her
self For the latter we use the direct
method. with remarkable results.
THE boy literally retains every
thing that we teach him about ply
siology and anatomy. Not only does
he know the names Of the bones.
but also the principle functions Of
all the organs. sonny"
He came into the room with head
downcast. lie was bashful But no