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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27
DOdging Devils In China.

Superstitions die hard. Even today
the Chinese are reluctant to give In
their Old beliefs, which have been
handed from generation to generation
since long before the dawn of history
In Canton, says Lord Frederic Hamil-
ton in Here, There and EVERYWHERE
there is a never ceasing strife between
the people and the devils from another
world
Fortunately, Chinese devils haya
their limitations; for example. thew
cannot 90 round corners and can easily
be frightened away with fire-crackers
AS a safeguard against the devils the
Chinese have adopted the peculiar
"cocked-hat corner 70 their roofs
1t is obvious that in the case of anv
ordinary roof any band of ill-disposed
devils could put their shoulders under
the corner of the caves and PRIV the
roof off in no time. In the case of 4
Chinese roof the devils are unable 70
play that trick, for they can get no
leverage against the upward -curving
corner.
Fortunately also devils detest the
smell OF incense sticks and cannot
abide red. Accordingly, by an abun-
dant display of red silk streamers and
plentiful burning of joss sticks. any
prudent man can keep his house viz
tually free from the pests. A rich
ChInaman who has built himself
new house will at once erect a high
wall Immediately in front of il. II
oostructs the light and keeps out the
air Of course. but, since Chinese devils
cannot go round corners, it helps to
make the house proof against them,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27
An Eskimo Caribou Hunt

In caribou hunting, nearly all Eski-
mos who hunt with bow and arrow Use
inuksuit, or "likenesses of men" Whe,
a band of caribou is seen grazing
quietly, says Mr.. Vilhialmur Stefans-
son in friendly Arctic, the Eskimos
mold a council of all present and de-
termlne upon an ambush toward which
they will drive the game
The ambush is made at the angle of
two long lines of monuments" which
are set up from fifty to hundred
and fifty yards apart, according to
the character of the country. In rocky
country they are made by putting two
or three stones one on top Of another
to height of one or two feet. AT
intervals of perhaps half a mile along
the line of stones men. women and
even children are stationed; and there
must be at least one person ut each
end of the lines.
Inc hunters gradually close in, and
the caribou enter the V-shaped area
Presently they see one of the persons
who are standing in the line of stones.
Apparently the caribou recognize the
little piles of stones as human beings
and dangerous enemies, or possibly
they think they are wolves. AT anv
rate when the caribou are once scared
and see that there are people in the
line their Imagination seems to turn all
the little piles of stones into people.
1t seems absurd that two stones one
on top of the other and only a foot
high should be feared as much BY
the caribou as if they were actual per-
sons, but such appears to be the fact.
The animals seldom break through the
line; usually they are driven at
speed of from five to eight miles an
hour toward the ambush, where several
)f them are shot. /
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27
New Capitol Plans Simple.

The new State Capitol building at
Charleston will be a simple, dipnificd
structure, without any eccentricities of
design, Cass Gilbert, the architect, de-
ciared while the Capitol Commission
studied the plans he had prepared and
considered requirements for space for
me various government departments.
The structure will be crowned by a
dome of majestic proportions, Mr..
Gilbert said, and added the two wings
IN which many of the Offices are to be
accommodated would be lower than the
main building.
The main length of the building. he
said, would parallel the Kanawha river
and he expected a river wall would be
built along the front of the grounds
and probably for some distance I'D and
down the river.
PERSONALLY, | want to make this
capitol building the browning work of
my life" said the architect, who de-
signed the Woodwork building and
many others nationally known. q
many others nationally known. at
is the type of building to which | have
devoted the past twenty-five years of
my life, and feel that the opportunity
IS now presented to me for a splendid
architectural monument"
Photographs of the capitol designed
by Mr.. Gilbert will be sent TO news.
papers throughout the State soon, il
was said.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27
a Study in An American Desert

One of the driest parts of the
United States is what is called the
Papago country, region including
about $4,000 square miles in south
western Arizona, so called because il
was long ago inhabited by the nonadic
Papago Indians. This broad expanse
OF desert country, which lies between
Ola river and the Mexican boundary.
contains many groups of volcanic and
other mountains separated hv broad
a!luvial basins, which, though the rain
fall is small and the Temperature is
hIgh, sustain scant growth of desert
plants, including orchard-likc groups
OF strange trees. Here the bold slopes
OF the mountains, the general absence
OF watering places, and the peculiar
forms of the vegetation Impress the
traveller strongly with the majesty and
the mystery of the desert, and excite
MS wonder as to the origin and his
tory of the natural features.
A report on this region by Kirk
Bryan, has just been published by the
United States Geological Survey. De-
partment of the Interior, as Bulletin
bob, under the title Erosion and
Sedimentation in the Papago Country"
The report describes the geology brief
~ as a setting for consideration of
the agencies that have produced the
forms of the land and presents detailed
conclusions as to the mode of origin of
the desert landscape, The paper is
illustrated with diagrams. views, and
maps and should be of interest TO all
students of topography and physiogra-
ply, particularly those who are en-
deavoring to solve problems of erosion
by wind and water in the desert region.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27
Chance of q Lifetime

The occupants of the parlor car OF
he limited were startled by the alb.
rupt entrance of two masked bandits
THROW up yer hands" commanded
he bigger of the two. "We're gonna
rob all the gents and kiss all the gals -
mo, pardner," demonstrated the
smaller one, CALAMITY. "We'll rob
me gents, but We'll leave the ladies
alone"
MIND your own business, young fell
!ow," snapped female passenger of
uncertain age. "The big man is rob-
Ding the train"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27
Paint and Oil Department,

Oil, Machine Oil, BIscg S 81 Hard
Pentine, n. c, and Gas TaIT I G,l u
Varnish, Japan DRYER Z H., GaSo5a|
WI lie Lead, Red Lead 't S Mla
Brown. Calcired piasier 6Spa'd
Cement, Lard Gil PIssts,,Iro I y
Goal Goal 8 OH, Neat Foot 0f, Oil, q n \
s sa,n BRICK Soap, Sulphur, C.S r
latent Piasteridg prepared fer j,-,s :,
use. ~ '''4''lI'
International Stock Food and c,.,..
Horse and Cattle Powders N''1''
Frank Mlller's Harness DressIr, l.,
Oil Soap. "s wa
Black Lambs Foot Harness On
The Perfection Blue Flame WILL.
Stove-safest "
The Four Leaf Clover Cream Ss,,.
where The milk is moi miYeS ipa :.
luted with water, leaving i ru W
sweet 70, family use SIsa
Wall Paper furnished on sho,, ,o,,.
reduced prices. WAX
Reduced Prices on HAVING Tai, j
Barn Doors Hangers and Trsri
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumrs RI
yanized Bucket Pump and W'a
Purifier, X L Chain Pumns va
A Large Stock of COOKING and u...
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27
Rain Insurance.

Rain-insurance companies guaran-
teeing fair weather for baseball clubs,
resort hotels, hot-dog vendors, golf
. players and vacationists got an awful
wallop throughout the month of June
and an even worse blow during tho
prolonged weekend which many
stretched over four days to properly
celebrate the Fourth Of July.
The four big companies engaged in
that business, which has been growing
rapidly in the United States for the
last eighteen months, paid out more
than 100000 to policy holders pro-
tected against bad weather over the
independence Day period, brokers es-
timated today.
The big hotels on the Boardwalk in
Atlantic City had nearly all taken ou,
rain insurance for the holiday period,
Concessions along the beach were SIM
ilarly protected. The hotels, as 4 rule,
insured themselves of receiving gross
receipts of certain amount, and where
these fell below the estimates the in
surance covered the difference. AL
most 200 amusement places in Coney
Island collected insurance because OF
Tuesdays rain. Some of the peanut
vendors had 500 policies, while others
ranged as high as $1,000. The Giants
at the Polo Grounds had a $4,000
policy.
The big-league baseball clubs col
lect from the insurance companies on
even a trace of rain, but other policies
call for a tenth of an inch. The pre-
miums range from s per cent upward,
the average being II per cent.
The insurance people say they have
been tipped off July is going to pro-
duce lots more rain, and the early
part of August, they predict, will be
but little drier.
Not few clerks and other Office
workers are trying out the British cus7
tom OF taking out insurance for good
weather during their vacations. 1t is
too expensive to ask for fair weather
night and day; most of the policies
offer protection only for designated
! hours.
If wealthy New York business men
cannot buy happiness, they can at
least get paid for not finding it. That
at least, is the attitude of one banker
who takes 500 policy every week for
his Sunday round of golf.
Merchants also are going in for bad
weather policies, particularly for days
before holidays, when sales are large
if the weather is fine. Dealers in
sporting goods, which sell most brisk
ly just before holidays and week-ends.
are among the largest policy holders
in that class.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27

lhe dollar call clinic which was
opened last November in New York
City, gave over fifty thousand treat
ments during the first six months of
lis existence. Apparently there are a
great many people who will pay a
dollar for medical advice but who hest
tate to attend free clinic or to pay SIS
and upward for the services of special
iSt There may be hint here for re-
cent graduates from medical schools.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27

A business man advertised for an
Office boy. The next morning there
were some fifty boys in line He was
about to begin examining the appli-
cants when his stenographer handed
him a card on which was scribbled:
Don't do anything until you see me.
I'm the last kid in line, but I'm telling
you I'm there with the goods"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27

Bank CaShier-This check, madam.
isn't filled in.
Madam-Isn't what?
Bank Cashier-lt has your husbands
name signed to it, but it does moi,
state how much money you want
Madam-Oh, is that all? Well ri
take all there is.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27

Minnesota has six normal schools,
243 State high schools, 200 State
graded schools, $50 consolidated
schools, 81 central schools, 2O5 asso-
ciated rural schools, 6,1Sl State and
rural schools.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27
Tangling the Tiger.

Tigers are easy to capture if YOU
nave plenty of birdlime The natives
of the Malay Peninsula, says Mr..
Charles Mayer in Trapping Wild Ami
mals, use the snare very effectively.
The hunter spreads out the bird
lime on the ground that tigers frequent
and carefully covers it with leaves As
soon as 4 tiger puts his foot into the
stun he becomes enraged He tries
to bite the stuff from his feet and, in
dong so, gets it on his face. When
he tries to rub it off he plasters it over
his eyes. Finally when he is thor
oughly covered with it he is so help
less that he can b. put into a cage
without much danger. After that he
spends weeks in working patiently to
remove the gum from his fur.
The Malays have also clever way of
capturing monkeys. The trap consists
OF a sweetened rag in a bottle. That
Is covered with green rattan and tied
10 a tree. The monkey puts his hanG
through the neck and grabs the rag
but he cannot Pull his hand out while
II Is doubled up, and he does not have
eonugh sense to let 90 the rag. There
nc sticks and fights with the bottle
until the hunter comes along, and by
pressing the nerves in his elbow, forces
him to open his hand and leave the
rag for the next monkey
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27

"A gentleman was being examined
in a court of law.
what is your name ?" inquired the
clerk of the court.
"Abram Jacobson"
where do you live?"
"Judithpaarl"
what is your business?"
! am a secondhand clothes deal
err"
What is your religion ?"
well, that sstrange. | tell Won
mat ! live in Judithpaarl, that | am
secondhand clothes dealer. and
now you ask me vot is my religion
Put me down Presbyterian"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27
Hardware Depar,men,

Bar Iron, Nails, Hor,a >,
s iron pH Wash Kettles, Bf Ss; 6 /
Irons Irons, race, Butt, Cow ': .Is Wa. V
Chains, Farm Be!ie Sc,s anc H't
and Windows, An y, ,, 1,i zen Doa}
Corn Shelters, Law n v I.aok Ha
der and Shot. onei!s, Pcl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27

We pay $4,000 weetlv I'll ''..
and hour spare time selling
guaranteed to wear four mo'''''
placed free. Thirty-siN sly : =.
samples to workers. Salary "
cent commission. Good HO'
an asolute necessity, and 20" y
it easily. Experience un /,
EAGLE KNITTING MILLS =
Jul. 10, l922.-1O W.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27

sl.oo Gets the Register a year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27

Sl.5O Gets the Register a year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27

Sl.oO Gets the Register a year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-27

To feel strong, have good ,, "a
and digestion, sleep SounalH2 . as
life, use Burdock Blood p.t5;
family system tonic. Price 81
Try a Register want al io'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-10-05
Leaves for New Southern Home.

Highland Press: Mrs. M. A. Chol-
vim and son Francis, left here Tues
day for few days visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Eliza Frye at Madison, en-
route to Dallas, Texas, where she
will make her future home, her son
having been located there for the
past several years. 1t is with much
regret that we lose this kind lady
from our midst, as both she and her
husband, the late J. P. Cholvin, had
been in business here for many years,
and were among the Oldest of our
community's settlers.
Mrs. Cholvin has endeared herself
to large circle of friends, who will
miss her and who now unite in wish
ing her good fortune and happiness
in her new southern home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-10-05
Crop Conditions in Wisconsin.

Generally fair weather with mod
crate temperatures prevailed during
the week This was very favorable
for farm work. Light to heavy
frosts occurred on the 25th and 26th,
but with no material damage to
crops. The cutting of corn is max
ing good progress throughout the
state, and in southern counties it is
nearing completion and husking has
begun; yields mostly good. Mead
ows and pastures are good. Potato
digging is general; yields good. Fall
blowing and seeding is progressing
satisfactory. Considerable rye has
been sown and some is up. More
rain is needed generally for the
termination of seed. Tobacco is
nearly all cut and is curing well.
Fruit, truck, sugar beets, and soy
beans are good. Cranberries are
nearly all harvested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-10-05
Fort Crawford to be Restored.

Prairie du Chen Courier: A
chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution was organized
here about six years ago, and took
for it's name Fort Crawford chapter
after the famous old fort. This or
ganization is small, consisting of
about twelve resident members, but
they have accomplished many things
from a patriotic standpoint, and now
they have purchased the ruins of old
Fort Crawford for the consideration
of $3.50, the title being SO arranged
that it will always remain the prop
erty of this patriotic society. Their
purpose is to restore and preserve
this historical spot. >e
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-10-05
Fish Rescue Work.

Platteville Witness: The fish res
cue work is progressing very salts
factorily, according to reports from
the various crews along the Missis-
sippi The water is unusually low and
and the land-locked sloughs and
shallow lakes are being seined of
millions of young fish which are be-
ing shipped to various streams and
lakes about the country, where they
may live and grow. producing food
and sport for the thousands who love
to sit in boat or on the bank trying
their luck at angling.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-10-05
Back From Fargo.

Platteville Witness: M. P. Rind-
laub, Mrs. Kate Robertson, Mrs.
Gertrude Morris and Martin Robert
son, returned Wednesday from Fargo
where they had been visiting the
Drs. Rindlaub and Mr.. and Mrs. Woo
lidge and family. The trip was
made by car and owing to the late
rains they naturally had some mar
row escapes, but no one was injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-10-05
Cures Piles Without Operation.

Drs. Taylor and Schlueter, 4O7 Sc
curity bldg, Milwaukee, Wis, have
originated a method of curing piles
without the knife, choloform or con-
fnement. The doctors are so sure
OF this method that they guarantee
results for life. They promise to
answer all letters of inquiry. 9w4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-10-05
Breaks Left Arm.

Dodgeville Chronicle: Mrs. Mary
Prideaux, Lynn street, fell from a
stool Saturday while trimming and
arranging the vines around her porch
and sustained fracture of her left
arm just above the wrist, breaking
both bones. She was taken to st.
Joseph's hospital and the bones were
set by DR.. Hughes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-10-05
Off For Hawaii.

Platteville Journal: Capt. Purl
Harms has been transferred to the
10th u. S. Inf, at San Francisco.
He and Mrs. Harms will sail Oct.
Goth, for the Hawaiian Islands on a
two year tour on duty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-10-05
Bus Line From Darlington to
Dubuque.

Nick Spada has established an
auto bus line for the Wisconsin
Transportation Company between this
city and Dubuque, taking Shullsburg
Benton, Cuba City and Hazel Green
in on the schedule.-Republican
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-10-05
Underg0es Operation.

Dodgeville Chronicles: We under
stand Mrs. B. J. Fellow, who has
been at the General hospital in Mad
ison for some time, underwent a SER
ious operation at that institution
Tuesday. Her condition is favorable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY o., 1922.
The Fall Of the Roma

THE dramatic crash of the Roma, dread
1 nought Of American dirigibcs, compcls
acceptance of the fact that we are still
grouping in that special branch of aviation.
British construction failed us in the IR2;
low largely Italian construction must bear
responsibility for the loss OF the Roma re-
mains to be determined, but even if faulty
handling he found chiefly to blame. the
disaster must be viewed as another reminder
that dirigibc development has not passed
the experimental stage. Allowance must al
ways be made for human fallibiity.
But the conquest is in process OF accom-
Dlishment The courageous pioneers who
went to their death in the flaming Roma.
like those who fell with the IRE. have car
ried out their part in the great venture. Tho
country that mourns their fate will set other
hearts and minds at the task.
One question that will arise in many minds
relates to our apparent dependence upon
European science for aircraft OF this type
America gave aviation to the world but
America has been sngularly Indifferent to
the development OF the new science mt home
1T is just possible that American genius
might produce "A dirigble superior TO the
Roma or the IR-2, ii it should be applied
TO the task; and that in conjunction with
the building more thorough grasp OF dir
igible navigation would he developed
among those from whom we take our crows
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
ECGulating The LOBBYISTS

HE General Assembly would act i'm be-
nan OF an even more important interest
than its own peace of mind in passing lcGis-
lation fairly drawn fct.the purpose of abat-
ing the affection of-loB6ying ii is in no
wise desirable that the Legislators should be
Isolated from the world during the period
OF the session or that any citizen should bc
denied the right OF free approach and cx-
preston. But il is most desirable that some
steps be taken to save the General Assembly
IRON onSlaufhts such as have marked cyofy-
workiHg day Of the present session
Every visitor, certainly every member of
the legislative bodies, must have been i'm.
pressed both by the number and the self
assurance OF the lobbyists who have been at
work among or ou-lhc lawmakers II
would hardly be stating the case TOO strong.
~ 10 say that the lobbyists have taken nos
"ess!on Of the Capitol They have hcsitatcd
at no intrusion. or at the assertion of tboir
claim 10 an audience whenever tho eyignn-
ci"S OF 'helr cases appeared to demand one.
they have made themselves perfectly =,
nome at al times and under an conditions II
is not surprising 10 find somewhat general
the impression that they have come very
near making themselves a nuisance
rms Goes not Of course. apply 10 every.
one who has visited the Capitol in The in
tcrest OF certain legislation. or TO register
opposition 10 pending bills on tho con
lraf!' many have shown the stric:est regard
Tor the rights, the feeling and tho duties ar
the legislators Perhaps If Their. had NOT
been so great swarm OF lobbyists undue
aggressiYencss would have been loss marked
the average Scion must have felt oppressed
by thcir weight in numbers. In auy case if
is not to be questioned that lobbving mas
been oVerdonc during this session. II has
been carried I" The point OF becoming q him
drance and Il distraction 10 the members a.,
the Assembly
Whether pending legislation inypirna h,.
TINS burden, adequately ana fairly coynrs
me problem or not is open to sOIp, opcs-
tion; bu; TWO proposals appear par,icuiarly
worthy OF favorable consideration. tho regis
tration Of lobbyists and protection of MON
bers agains, intrusions and summons white
they arc engaged in actual session Thc
latter item is especially important Trro-
su!ctea circulation Of buttonholors ON Tho
hoois Of the two houses while tho S,a,o,s
business ~ being carried on is mauIf.stly
Unnecessary and improper.
Dr; ter should be treated on the
conai,inn lembers Of the General Assem-
pastor Of NY and morally responsible.
odist Churcn. 'ablc of reaching "A decision
'"hlsn,. Dr' guments have been laid he
,ually capable of refncyn-
v. VI. I. Jim without whispered re-
= sTAuNToN. v of roll call Regard
here tonieR,. as and disintorcsted mo-
;-!ng but once in ti,arry on the work gt
W.