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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-04-20
Horses and BahieS

are horses peculiarly gentle with
babies? 1t seems a fair question. Ger.
tainly the horses in this account, which
contributor sends us, were almos,
humanity Solicitous of the welfare 90
the two young children who came into
contact with them.
Our neighbor, says our contributor
had field one corner of which came
up to his dooryard. One day while he
was ploughing he stopped when he
reached the corner and, leaving the
horses standing in the furrow, went To
the pump for drink. AS soon &c he
returned ne took up the plough handles
ana spoke to the horsse. They did not
move. Astonished and vexed h,
struck them with the whip. Still thew
stood immovable; and then he realized
tnat something must be wrong He
went to their heads, and there in ,he
furrow in front of them he saw his tod
ding baby boy!
Inc two-year-old daughter Of q
friend of mine in Denver had an ex.
perience good deal more ASTONISHING
'f,an mat of the baby boys. The LITTLE
girl managed to stray away from !,
'front.' of the house where she had been
playing. There was a long search in
which the police and the fire denar,
ment joined; but it was unsuccessful,
FINALLY, in livery stable two miles
away some men who were WORKING
mere thought they heard a little cooins
voice. They were Mortified, for it seem.
cd TO come from the stall Of an ex.
ceeainsly vicious horse, and with dread
the men looked into the stall and saw
'he oaoy patting the horses hind 10,
and calling him mice horsie" wh;,s
me- with his head turned, watched he,
oenlenantly, not moving a muscle les,
he should hurt her!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-04-20
Find Ancient TOmbs of Horses.

Peculiar interest attaches 10 objects
unearthed at El-Kur'uw, on the upper
Nile, by the Harvard University-Mu-
scum OF Fine Arts expedition. These
relics, as described in an interview
with Dr. George A. Reisner in the
Boston Herald, shed new light on the
early history of Ethiopia, the tombs of
all the kings from $50 B. c. to $50
B. c., having been recovered.
1t is known that King Pianky was
a great connoisseur of horses. In his
account Of his besieging the Egyptian
city OF Eshmun he tells of his anger
at finding the horses of King Namlat
starved thin as a result of the siege
Hence il is reasonably conjectured that
Pianky started a cemetery of horse
graves which DR.. Reisner found at
/ El-Kur'uw-the only burying ground
of its kind that has been discovered
in the Nile valley. Here, in four
rows, are the graves of the steeds of
several monarchs. They have been
plundered, but not so thoroughly as
to prevent finding some of the trap
pings; plume carrier, a silver head
band, four strings of very large bronze
balls, beads, amulets, and other objects.
"These horses were manifestly sac
rificed at the funeral of the king in
order that their spirits might accom-
pany him into the other world. the
basic idea of the sacrifice was wide
spread, but this particular form of ex-
preston of it has not heretofore been
noted in the Nile valley The sacri-
flee of men and animals at funerals
Is now we'll established as an ancient
Ethiopian custom by our excavations
at Kerma. But that was a thousand
years before the beginning of the Ethi-
opian monarchy, and in all the royal
tombs of Napata no other survival of
the custom was detected. Thus to find
animals sacrificed in this manner at
El-Kur'uw, and above all horses,
comes as surprise. Panky undoubt-
eddy instituted the custom"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-04-20
Lax Morals Cause Alarm.

The present laxity Of morals is
causing concern to all straight-looking
citizens.
Careless love-making, indiscrminate
kissing and public demonstrations of
affection are topics of discussion at
club meetings, conventions and reform
gatherings.
To go into the sordid side of the
subject, Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, ma
tlonal president Of the Florence Crit
tenton homes, says that there has been
enormous increase in the number of
occasionally immoral girls.
The average age of girls committed
to Crittenton homes has shifted from
70 to Is in the last few years, she says
A few years ago the majority entering
the homes were hardened women near.
ing 80. Today the baby vamp leads
She thinks she is just "being modern. y
The social worker of big New York
hospital tells the two story of two
suoaeoutantes who were recently con.
fined in that institution.
They are not essentially vicious
girls" she says. "They are merely
silly little fools. In excuse for folIy
one OF them pleaded some silly idea
ABOUT women's freedom. The other
said that she had become so accus-
toned to emotional dancing with her
boy friends, to 'petting parties after
ward to joy rides and spoonine tina,
her step to immortality seemed merely
a natural sequence"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-04-20

Scneoule In Effect May 10Th, lrL
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN u.rI
SOUTHBOUND.
No, 1866 A. M.-For Bristol anil
termediate stations; Broiler PA
Carlo Bristol; connection al Py|
noke for FONTS West: Sseps 4
Roanoke, Columbus. Clncinrad ;
Chicago. Dining car.
No. q a So +. M. For Sheran.,l
Va, and Local Stations.
No. ii .35 A M Let off from ccru,l
ing lines AT Hagerstown o. She'd
doah Junction or to take on Tor Cd
or beyond. Sleeper 10 WihauI
w. Va, and Winston Salem, I'd
Dining. Car TO Roanoke.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 28-9.35 A. M For HapeNt,l
and intermediate stations, conn.s l
Hagerstown for Harrisburg, PhieI
phia and New York.
No. IA s "a p. M For Hagesrrl
Philadelphia, and New York. Pad
cars, SieeperS. HagerStownloh,I
delphia.
No. FL .35 A. Met off from B;Si
beyond, or to take on forconrso7
lines at Shenandoah junction ah|
gerstown Sleeper 10 phitaft
and New York.
w. B. BEVlLL. W. c. SAUlNDEH
Pass. TRAIT Mngr. Gen. Pass.
Roanoke. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-04-20

Itch! Itch! ltch!-Scratch! Scratch
scratch! The more you scratch, the
worse you itch. Try Doan's Ointment.
ror eczema, any skin itching. coo a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-04-20
STRENGTH
VITALITY
HAPPINESS
a Message to People in Poor
Health Who Want
to be Well.

If you are in poor health merely from,
a general rundown condition. get some
Cuae's Pepto- Mangan of YOUR drug
gist and take it with your meals FOR a
lew weeks or until you feel right AGAIN
repto-Mangan is a wonderful tonic
a oIood-buiider and is very pleas
r n,i, 10 take. 1t does not act like a
miracle. It's effects are gradual bur
real and sure. Ii contains iron :. ~
FORM easily digested and absorbed hu
me system. For thirty wears Gude,s
repto-Mangan has been used bv nv
S,clanS as tonic for rundown peonIe
pont continue to be weak. nervous and
neaaachy-take GUIDES Pepto. Manpan
ana restore your good health. Thons.
S Smu !, nave been helped back to health
accept this truth and act now SoId -
tisement. '"' Aa'er-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-04-20

si'oo gets the Register a year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-04-20
Norfolk g. Weston R,

Schedule in Effect May 10Th. lg
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN b.gl
SOIITHRDIINn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-04-20

An shuah does pity you" said q
eo'ored pueilist to his opponent as thew
squared off. "Ah was bohn with hov;.,
gloves on"
MAYBE you was" retorted the 9TH
CT and All reckon you're going TO
die de same way" "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-04-20

harsh physics react, weaken the
oo"e's, VIII lead to chronic constipa-
non Doan's Regulets operate easily
3oc a box at all stores.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
Adventures in the WiIds.

The Milford exploring party which, has
just returned from South America brings with
it two and half tons of speciments, includ-
ing bugs, roots, plants, fish, birds and mon
keys. These will interest scientists, will the
records and maps made What catches the at
tention of the average mortal is the story of
adventure There was the fact that when
food was scarce the explorers had to eat mon
keys, and found the young ones delicate eating,
though the old ones were very tough. And
there was the time that the historian was bit
ten by tarantula. The head of the exposition
sucked the blood AMI applied drugs, and the
mans life was saved. Soon after this the res
cuer came down with malaria and added to it
the joys of an liberated tooth, making it nee
essary to leave the expedition and hurry for
civilization and dental attention. The dispatch
does not relate whether there any con-
nection between the tarantula bite and the ma
laria, though that will be an interesting ques-
ton for the medics to discuss
Then there was the time when they met
the American who had ranch in Bolivia The
American was curious about the dynamite used
to dynamite rivers. He struck a match and
his blown off. n tourniquet was ap-
piled by members OF the expedition, and with
the help OF natives the victim of curiosity was
hauled 700 miles over the mountains to a Be-
livian army surgeon, who was able to
him Three members of the exploring party
remained behind for further work-the bitten
historian and two photographers. Ten months,
apparently. wasn't enough for them. It's
great life, no doubt, for those who like that
kind of thing. And it's great for the rest of
easy-going mankind that exploring blood still
runs in some mems veins.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22

of newspapers because they were liberal buy
ers OF advertising space. Mr.. Carmichael truly
said it would be sorry day for the utility
corporations and the newspapers II time
ever came when the press fell under the dom
ination of those interests. But he knew too
well the calibre OF the men engaged in the
newspaper business to be fearful that any
such calamity would ever occur. even though
the utility owners were foolish enough to try
such a game.
The modern successful newspaper should
represent the voice of the public, and the
great majority Of the newspapers of this coun-
try, we are happy TO be able TO say, do that
very thing. The newspaper that betrays its
public soon is made aware of its mistake
through loss of prestige and patronage 1t in
variably proves suicidal when a newspaper
becomes the mouthpiece Of interests exploiting
the public The public looks to the newspaper
to defend its interests, and that trust is rarely
misplaced.
The utility corporations buyers of ad-
vertising space They should be, the same as
other merchants who have something to sell.
The editorial and news columns of a news
paper are unpurchaseable. The advertising
columns are the only portion OF a newspaper
for which money is accepted And you know
an advertisement when you see it.
In the recent city election in Davenport it
was charged the candidate of one of the parties
was controlled by the utility corporations and
that the latter also were debating the cam
paign policies of the newspaper supporting the
said candidate. Yet the charge proved a boom
orang among the people, the latter proving by
their verdict at the polls that they did not be-
lieve the charges involving the candidate, the
utility corporations and the newspaper in a
three cornered conspiracy against the public.
The mayoralty candidate who had been at
tackled on these grounds was eletced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
The Newberry Case.

James NJ. Cox, Democratic aspirant for the
presidency, and Chairman Hull of the Demo-
cratic national committee delivered addresses
in different sections of the country, but their
subject mutual They paid their compli-
ments to Senator Truman H. Newberry of
Michigan, whose seat in the national congress
cost him fortune. Mr.. Hull's speech was de-
livered in Newberrys bailiwick. Already the
Newberry purchase has bobbed up in several
campaigns 1t appeared in the recent Illinois
primary, and has been brought out for inspec-
ton in the Indiana senatorial scramble
Those folk who tire of the unsavory in poll
tics may shrug their shoulders at repeated
mention of the muddle in Michigan, but the
American people should thank their fore
fathers for forseeing just such scandals as
this and paving the way for correction. If the
Newberry precedent permitted to stand
unquestioned, regardless of whether the man
himself remains in the senate, our government
would be headed for the cemetery, and the
road would not be long or winding
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
FAR COUNTRIES.
By Agnes TraynOr.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn

| Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
| In the blistering white sunlight
the flies hummed drowsily. The
door of the little store stood open,
a dumb invitation to passerS by.
Many a big blae-green fly took ad-
vantage of the invitation; now and
then stray cat stole furtively in.
After each passing team or auto
mobile a cloud of gray dust slowly
settled over the battered counter.
| The motley collection of canned
goods, the Christmas toys still on
| the top shelf The rubber boots
hung in silent expectation that
some provident person might wish
| to prepare for a rainy day. In the
far corner gray-haired man stood
reading a small book and abSentfy
tracing patterns in the dusty coun-
| ter.
He was a man of about SIS years,
stoop-shouldered and wiZened.
Long years of small, unhappy serv-
ice had left their mark on his face;
if he could be said to have an ex-
preston, it was that of indiffer-
ence, not of dissatisfaction. AS he
read he occasionally repeated few
few words aloud. Blue waves
lap a marble beach" He spoke
slowly, as though trying to conjure
up the scene from the sounds Of
the words.
After moment he rose. went to
| the safe in the back of the room,
and opened it. Yes, it was still
there; oblong green and yellow
bank notes; shiny, heavy gold
pieces, the price of the new build
ing. Only a few hours before it
had been placed there; the next
morning it would be forever be-
yond his reach.
| Here, in his hands, was happi-
ness. First, the quick trip to South
America, then Switzerland, Spain,
Egypt What magic dreams could
he not fulfill! Aladdins lamp was
his for the taking.
Did he owe loyalty to his employ
err? He had given his youth,
, chained unprotestingly to a bat
tered counter, in exchange for a
mere pittanee-for bread and but
! ter 50 that he might toll as he had
toiled. Loyalty he dismissed with
! out hesitation. A thief-but were
not all rich men thieves? Did they
not rob the poor, setting their US
urious prices on food according to
the demand for it, not according to
the toll or money it had cost them
to produce it,
Never again would he sweep the
store in the early gray mornings.
Blue seas, snow-cappe4 mountains,
1FCTY-caryed q M n o uauGv-
flowered tropical islands-alI these
were his had he but the will to
dare.
Warned by approaching voices.
ne slammed the safe door shut, and
was back reading his book as two
SLOW FARMERS entered leisurely, ar
gulng the relative merits of a high
or low tariff, cordially After he
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
BABY'S SWING.

Use strong canvas, cutting it in
a circle measuring twenty-seyen
inches in diameter. In this cut two
round holes for baby's legs. meas
urlng about five inches across and
four inches apart and six inches
from the edge of the canvas. Then
bind the leg-holes.
Before making the holes through
which the rope is slipped and tied,
stitch on three patches of the can
vas to strengthen it for the pull of
the rope. These holes are too
small in such heavy goods for
binding, so it is best to button-hole
the edges with very coarse thread
Make one hole for rope directly OBJ
posite each leg hole. Then sew
the edge of canvas over piece of
heavy wire, slipping the canvas
Dacs on the wire as you work.
Fasten strong hooks in differ
ent places SO you can use the
swing for him wherever you are
working. Always hang the swing
so that his little feet can push
hard on the floor.
Sometimes tie a toy within easv
reach OF baby's hands and he will
love to play with it that way.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
The Press and the Corporations.

Joe Carmichael, for 20 years worker on
tri-city newspapers, is now director of the
Iowa bureau on utility information Mr. Car
michael's duty is to keep the public in init
mate touch with the affairs of the utility
corporations of the state through the medium
OF publicity. This is in keeping with policy
generally adopted in late years by corpora
tons that previously had taken the position
that their affairs did not concern the public.
This frankness of the utility corporations with
the public has brought a better understanding
with the result that the corporations have
succeeded in convincing the public that they
not any different from other business in
stitutions; that they have their legitimate
expenses to meet before those whose money is
invested in the properties can hope to secure
any profits.
MIR. Carmichael was speaker before the
convention Of the Iowa Gas association in Dav-
export this week, and he took occasion to re-
flute charge so often heard in political
campaigns that the public utility corporations
have succeeded, through liberal advertising
patronage. in muzzling the newspapers Mr..
Carmichael asserted that he has yet to learn
OF an instance where any such attempt had
been made. While it was true. he said that
the utility corporations insisted on a hearing
OF their case by the newspapers, in the event
of unjust charges. or when the corporation
policies were injected into political controver-
sizes, the corporations had not been so foolish
IS to imagine they could control the opinions
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
Jefferson's Advice.

In his autobiography, published by the
American Historical society, Martin Van Buren,
tells of visit which he and Governor Mahlon
Dickerson of New Jersey paid to Thomas JEFF
ferson, then in retirement, the year being 1924
They had been guests of the rugged old states
man for several days when Van Buren, decided
they had best return to the capital in order
that they might have time to canvass a situa-
ton with which they would later have to deal
Jefferson urged them to remain He said his
experience justified him in assuring them that
few days would make difference in the
matter. But they would not permit their kind
ly host to prevail
when parting from him." writes Van Bur
en-, he said he would take the liberty of an
old man to give US some advice on the subject
of being in hurry. The first so years of his
life had been harrassed by the habit of think
ing it Indispensable that things should be done
at certain time and enga gements kept at the
moment; but in summing up results he had
found his punctuality had proved a losing bus
mess and that in a, thousand instances things
would have gone rather better if he had given
himself some latitude, and that subsequently
he had adopted different and. as the result
mas satisfied him, wiser rule. Hoping we
would do likewise. he babe US an affectionate
farewell"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
The Daily Short Story

!, had sold each cut OF their favor
tie tobacco, they seated themselves
from force of habit, near the cold,
rusty stove
Half amused, he listened to their
conversation. A few words
seemed to hit him like a hammer
and stay in his mind
Yes, our Jim wants to try his
luck out west Funny. Now, when
l was a young lad, l was crazy to
go, too. Now, oh shucks! Folks
that's old, like l be, what with the
rheumatic and everything, is glad
enough to stay at home. Leastwise,
seems as though they'd ought to be"
Suddenly he felt old and very
tired. His rosy dream had faded,
leaving nothing but gray in its
stead. He was all on one toss. The
glory of new worlds was not for
him. He would miss passing the
plate in church on Sunday morn
ing; he would long even for the con-
descending greetings of the Gus
toners. Old habits had woven
chains too strong to be easily
broken Even the old store would
haunt him; it had become a part of
MIN. Far new countries for youth;
for age, pleasant fireside, old
books, and old companions.
A country woman came in to do
her trading. She laid her basket
OF precious new eggs carefully on
the counter. From her worn purse
she took her long shopping list.
What are you paying for eggs
today?" she inquired timidly.
Forty cents dozen for fresh
eggs" replied the clerk, lifting the
basket of eggs mechanically over
the counter
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22

@. When was radio first used on
ships? c. E. A.
A The Radio Inspector says that
radio was first used on shipboard
July 20 and %, 1899, on the Flying
Huntress, to report the Kingstown
regatta for a Dublin newspaper. In
September and October of the same
year races between Chaumont and
Columbia were reported from an
ocean-going vessel for the New
York Herald. In 1900 wireless ap-
paratus was placed on the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse.
Q. Where is the quotation, THE
Sabbath was made for man and not
man for the Sabbath" w c.
A. This quotation is from the
bible-Mark 2:27.
Q. Which has the best port, Nor
folk, Boston or San Francisco?
A The coast and geodetic sur
vey says that it would be iInpossi-
BILE to give any one port first place.
These are all first class ports and
each has some advantage that the
others lack.
O. What were the famous Null
Hgan Letters 2? S. L. F.
A. The Mulligan Letters were a
series of letters written by James
G. Blaine to Warren Fisher, a bus
mess associate, which it was alleg-
ed proved legislative corruption on
the part of Blaine in the matter of
bills in congress relating to rail
roads. The letters were obtained
by a clerk of Fisher named James