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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
The Phantom Fleet Of the Arctic.

ne fIdnlOn rect Oi the Afctic-
Every winter deserted ice-locked
ships are seen in the mists of the
polar seas, drifting at the mercy OF
wind and current, their broken masts
and crumbling rigging hung with
ghostlke icicles, and their decks and
cabins buried in drifts of snow. AT
least, so runs the stories of Eskimo
narrators.
A Russian side-wheeler, the "Polo-
tofski," built 20 years ago, is an ad-
dition TO this phantom fleet" She
was discovered, toward evening, by a
party of Eskimos hunting walrus.
Plans were made to board her next
morning, but the during the night the
changing wind swept the far north
into the UNEMPLOYED wastes.
The "Polotofski," according TO the
only accounts available, was caught IN
the ice at ST. Michael, in December,
1915, and disappeared the following
spring in the great storm off Cape
Nome. 1t was thought that she had
been ground to kindling and sunk.
/ Vessels have been disappearing in
this great unknown ever since the be-
ginning of arctic navigation In
lS45, the "Erebus" and the "Terror".
Of the British navy, sailed with l29
souls on board to attempt the nCrth-
west passage. They we're last seen
by civilized men in Baffin Bay. i.iore
than a score of ships, with crews &C
nearly 1000 men, at an expense of
millions of dollars, vainly sought, be-
tween lS47 and 1888, news of the
missing squadron. The fate of the
vessels is shrouded in myStery
Another mystery is that of the
president" She was due in Liver
pool from New York in November.
1871. Severe weather had prevailed
in the Atlantic and unusual quantities
of ice were reported in low attitudes
For months the owners queriei ada
cent ports in vain effort to get some
news of her. Years later there was
found in the loebook of a Portugal
sailing vessel an entry which stated
tht a large steamer, resembling the
president" with her machinery ap-
parently disabled, had been sighted.
This entry was dated a month after the
disappearance of the "President"
Could these ships have drifted
northward? Are they, too, part of that
fleet of silent ships held hard and fast
in the great ice pack, white with frost
and manned by frozen crews?
The little schooner, Teddy Bear"
missing eight months and believed lost,
was found this June frozen in, near
the mouth of the Potem River, II miles
south of Emma, a village on East Cape.
/ Siberia.
Only miraculous luck saved the Ted
/ dy Bear" from joining the phantom
fleet, of which the "Polotofski" re-
mains the sole naturalization.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07

A COW died in Michigan recently
after swallowing several nails, an au-
tomobile key, three screws, long
strand of fence wire and general
line of Ford accessories. Somebody
twisted the poor cows tail and threw
a little gasoline on her which made
her Jump into the air and run herself
to death.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07

A young man in Missouri was col
lecting funds for a benevolent insti-
tuition. He tried hard to get dollar
from an old gentleman who was noted
for his closeness.
When the young man had stated his
mission and asked for the dollar, the
elderly person asked:
"Well, young man, how old are
you?"
81 am 25," said the youth.
well" continued the old gentle.
man, 81 am rs years old, and as YOU
are only 25 years, | think that | will
get to see the Lord sooner than you
| will hand him the dollar myself"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
Farm For Sale.

A desirable farm, $50 acres of clean
Lana, hne timber tracts and good
buildings. Close to town. Limestone
country and low-grade railroads. pos
session April lst. House has ten
rooms, bath and lights, steam heat. new
toarn. good fences and a good road
Inquire at the Register Office, Shen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07

Pittsburgh is not even Il nag station
for the crack cXtra-farc train No. g.
on the b. & o. Railroad. running from
Chicago to New York 1t does not
stop at McKeesport, with its $4,000
population, Is miles up the Mononga-
heIa river, but that does not lessen
the modification of Pittsburgh with
It's 100000. The reason given for
eliminating Pittsburgh as a stopping
place is that it takes 40 minutes for
the train to back into Water street sta
ton from Laughlin Junction and then
get back to the Junction. And 40
minutes looks like a bigger thing than
Pittsburgh pride to the B. g. O.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
FOR SALE

Nine-room house on Princess street,
cellar, garden, electric lights, etc. A
good, comfortable home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07

Seven-pom house and an acre o
land, all necessary outbuil1ings, nea
Dufflelds. Fruit and plenty OF water.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07

Lot on Main street 4Ox203, unim.
proved.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07

Small farm, about as acres, on the
pike, one mile from a shipp.Ag point.
Com for;ac.. house OF eight rooms,
small ban Twenty acres Of this
place in orchard, in full bearing. pop
u'ar varieties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07

One building lot o0x95 fes, de-
sirable part Of town
Wanted, small place in or near
Shepherdstown, two to ten acres, i'm
proved or unimproved. ]. Strider
Moler.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07

C many ills come from impure blood
G Ccs,;on nave pure blood with faulty di.
ses'on, lazy liver, and sluggish bow.
els, burdoek Blood Bitters is rcc
ppnltnGnded for Strengthening stomach
blood. 'y'"s inc
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
Hardware Depar,msr,

Bar Iron. Nails, Horse G.,
iron Wash Kettles 9aoss an.
and Porcelain Kettles S S,SSs, Cope,
irons, race, Butt, Coz Waht
chains, Farm Bells S,-sha halt.r
and Windows, Ar, 81 an ySI En Door
Barbed Wire, caus IN 81 rencsWh.
Corn Shelters, Lam PECK Haxi
der and Shot. smells, Pos.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07

One brick house, 7 rooms, cellar
cistern, large garden, electric lights
ind necessary outbuiidings.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
Paint and Oil Department,

Raw and Boiled Linseed m H.
Oil, Machine Oil, BIscE a. q. Halas'
Pentine, N. c. and Gas TaTS TGsp, Iu
varnish, Japan DNeT q 4, Iasoline
Brown, Calcired plsstet Spaaish
Cement, Lard Oil PIasts,iIro Taant
Coal Oil, Neat Foot C0IiSJS'i r,s Hail,
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, Co IN y!
latent Plasteridg prepared for irr....,
use. '''Neclaie
international Stock Food and c,,.
Horse and Cattle Powders N''dS0ns
Frank Miller's Harness DressI1, I'm,
Oil Soap. 's' "half
Black Lambs Foot Harness On
The Perfection Blue Flame WicLr.,.
Stove-Safest "'ess VI
The Four Leaf Clover Cream Ss,,...
where the milk is not miyeG po a.
luted with water, leaving il n,, vi q. ~,
sweet for family use. PN'e ono
Wall Paper furnished on shor, ro,,. =,
reduced prices. NUKE u
Reduced Prices on Hayine Toni, =.
Barn Doors Hangers and Tf rSs '''
Force Pumps, Deep Wei! P,,mrS r.,
vanized Bucket Pump and w S
Purifier, X L Chain Pumps "as'
A Large Stock of Cooking and Heath.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07

One frame house OF 10 rooms anc
large lot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07

Si.5O gets the Register a year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
Insure Your Crops.

Will insure your growing croo.
against hail. The cost is small. Al
so write fire protection.
J. STRIDER MOLER
Real Estate and Insurance.
Phone So.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-29

sasf fhrough ont and muchaTa
able gfnfornatI ion has oeenSreeciXed'
by the WestEYirginians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-29
%E---

Flop Fieldmouse had bad
habit.
He hal hundred lclat1ves in
Bright hcad owland-the Meadow
Mouse fa,n:iy. the HarFest-Mouse
family. TIT Jumping-Mouses, the
I5ouse-Mouses and ls:s CT Others.
And Eere'. wha. FlopwonId do.
He'd visit round abo,iL meal
time and f;cd out what they had
for dess vt.
Then if ',e didn't like it. he'd
go on to his next relatives house
and sniff around and find out
what they i'a4l, and $50 there If it
suited him If not, he'd go on TO
his next relatives.
One day Flop struck it lucky.
The Meadow-Mouses were having
cherry pie for dessert.
That suited Flop. Sc he stayed
and ate three pieces Of pie
Luck was with him. He wander
ed on to the Harvest-Mouses just
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-29
Enter, the Fzapper ]
Begin
anne
guisher, a crape-haneer. a wurp

guisher, a crape-hanger. wurp
and dud.
Either she must give up and
leave Peggy to her own wild mood
or stick and trust Bobby to take
them home without further en-
treaty. She said no more.
well, since Winnie hasn't
made any motion"-Bobby was
trying to smooth the situation
"rll move we give our camel a
drink and hit it for horc I'll just
jump out and ask waiter for
some water"
Duncan Lee followed Bobby and
got into low-yoiced conversation
with the portly host. He now came
back.
"It's all right. he announced.
"Olive and know this bird. As
personal friend. he invites us all
to stop for cool lap of something
and maybe a dance-as his guests.
We can't have the Jazz band, but
he's going to start the photograph
ina little Jap garden behind his
own house-and we can make our
own hours and constitutional
amendments. How's that sound,
chg"
.I'll tell you after were
drought" Peggy's gay voice set
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-29
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followed Lee throUghst the
twisted japanese gardensto low
rooted cottagesSwh broad back
porch overlooked fairy1and OF
meadows and woodland with the
brook winding through. The host
a SIN with pouchy eyes and
a shrew professional camaraderle,
was introduced by Lee.
He pulled forward deep chairs
and settees Of chintz-cushioned
wicker, cIapped his hands and
when a pussy-footed jap appeared.
gave him whispered order
The Japanese returned rolling a
tea-wagon, laden with silver pals.
from their bell mouths protruding
sgold-throated bottles.
There was a clfnking of shallow
cupped wine glasses, a popping OF
corks and the honey-colored
sparkle of champagne. A glass OF
bubbling coolness stood before
each guest.
The host lifted his.
ITO pleasant company he
toasted, and all save Winnie, sip
swiftly Peggy reached for her
glass. IS 2
mo member Of my family shall
waste Chateau Yquem," she cried,
eff I know it" And she drained
lTo BE Continred)
Copyright, 1929
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-29
succEssEuI IRlP

MoRGANTOWN, w. Va, July 80
Being greeted personally by
President Harding. having motion
pictures and newspaper pictures
taken with Secretary Of Agfrculture
Wallace. and being entertained by
representatives in WashinSton,
the pilgrimage OF the West Viz
ginia Poultry Association to east
ern poultry centers, which started
Sunday and ends next Tuesday, is
proving a splendid success. In
Baltimore. the party of forty met
C.. R. Titlow, former director Of
agricultural extension in West Vir
ginia. but now secretary Of the
Baltimore Federal Farm Land
Bank. The party rs now.on its fina.
lap of the tour through New Jer-
sey, New York and then home by
way of Gettysburg. Pa. The meet
ing with the poultrymen of various
other states has been very inter-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-29
Every Sufferer From Pyorrhea Can
Have Firm Teeth and Healthy Gums

IN. Y, dentist and so speedily does
lit bring relief and stop the pro-
gress of the disease that dentists
and physicians are astonished- Get
Ia tube OF MOAVA DENTAL
CREAM today. You'll make no
mistake. If you really are suf-
ferer from Pyorrhea or Riggs
disease you have surely wanted to
know if treatment existed that
would put an end to your troubles.
|MOAVA DENTAL CREAM Is Just
such a treatment It is very
highly concentrated formula and
lasts a long time. All drug gists
can supply you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-29
]. MOTHER / CAVE II
Virginia Lady Suffered With Aches
and Pains UntiI Mother Began
Giving Her Cardui

DUBLIN, Va.--Miss Mary Alice
|Hughett residing on Route.2, near
here, recently told a visitor OF her
interesting experience with Cardui.
Miss Hughett said: IT had been
suffering for some time with pain
full. I was pale, didn't feel like
going. Would just drag around.
and couldn't rest to do any good. I;
would suffer once month with
my back. sides and head Ny
limbs would ache and didn't
know what to do, but knew I
mu st do something, for I didn't get
well by letting it run on.
my mother is a believer in Car.
dui. for she saw what it did for
others as we'll as herself, SO she
began giving it to me.
..ItSwasn't long before I saw a
change. TWAS just what need
ed. It regulated me. I began to
eat and sleep, and the pain stop.
ped.
"Cardut is without doubt the
best female tonic made. and I am
glad can recommend it to
others
II suffering with symptoms such
as Miss Hughett mentions, or other
ailments peculiar to women, why
not begin Cardui at once? Its
merit is we'll established by sue
cessful use for more thanf4O years
Try Chrdui!
Your druggist sells it. NC-13S
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-29
So he stayed to lunch and had three pieces of pie
to find they were having straw
berry shortcake!
By Olive RoBERTs sBARTON..

to find they were having straw
berry shortcake!
So he stayed and had two pieces.
N On his way home he walked
slowly for he was pretty full; but
passing his aunt's, Mrs. Jemima
Jumptng-Mouse, as she was clear
ing up the dishes he saw a piece
OF chocolate cake.
In he went and sat around till
his aunt offered 1t to him.
He gulped it down. winding up
by eating a banana. pickle and
a piece OF cheese.
When he got home his ma tele-
phoned to Dr. Snuffles.
DR.. Snuffles, the fairyman doc
tor of Whispering Forest, took
Nancy and Nick along, and what
with hot poultices and castor-oil.
and a hundred bitter pills. they
saved F'lop's life.
(To Be Continued.)
Copyright 1929
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-29
MINERS STAND APPROyED

At meeting of local No. 4O46,
United Mine Workers of America,
at Baxter Wednesday night/reso-
buttons approving the action Of the
Information al officers in rejecting
the government arbitration plan
were unanimously approved. Nick
Roschella, president of the Baxter
local, presided at the meetingSThe
committee on resolutions OF the
local is composed of Ed. E. Hen
ricj, chairman; J. F. Bange and
Silas J. Wilson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-29
New Discovery that is Guar
!, anteed to end Pyorrhea
AstoniSheS Dentists.

People who have spongy, soft,
sore, bleeding or receding gums
with 1oosened, sensitive teeth, the
symptoms of Pyorrhea or Riggs
disease, will be mighty glad to
know that hrst-class druggists are
being supplied with generous
stock Of MOAVA DENTAL
CREAM.
It is the formula Of Rochester,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-29

looking at the door and hoping
that by some chance Rodney
might come and interrupt them.
II do not blame you for that.
Shiela, though surely one as love-
1y as you might have thought of
marriage"
5lz5 She grew white and red by
turns. THAT depends" she
managed to answer, depends on
"On-shall we say-money?"
suggested Mr.. Eddington discreet
1y
She nodded family, and he
seemed relieved.
II presumed as much, but
hesitated to say it," he went on
very cautiously. "Shiela, I have
something to ask of you. If l
offend you, I will apologize and
leave at once You are aware of
how often have come to this
little parlor, I know. Have you
noticed how many times my
greedy eye has wandered to that
little three-cornered cabinet!
Shiela, was somebody in your
family a traveller "a collectors"
Sheila, puzzled at the unexpected
turn in his conversation, answered.
Perhaps; you see grandmother
can't remember very well, but she
had several brothers who are dead
now that travelled. I believe.
Mr.. Eddington left his chair ana
walked briskly to the three.cor-
nered shelves. Here are two
little Ming vases, Sheila. Genuine,
exquisite little gems! know, be-
cause that is my business, col
lector and dealer in the rare old
pieces of art. have been Calling
on you for nearly three months
trying to get up courage to ask
for $4,000. l know you prize them
dearly, but you are young, you9may
wish money for trousseau-----"
he waited for her answer. his whole
face nervously expectant.
Shiela was suddenly seized with
a desire to burst in unccntrolla BILE
laughter, but with an effort she
asked him grayely, as though she
had dealt in Ming vases all her life.
.tAre you prepared to pay cash ~
Out in the summer night air she
watched Mr.. Eddington waddle
away, a package under his arm, ana
then suddenly out of the darkn ess
leaped tall thin figure.
t'Shiela! I was waiting for the
fellow to go!" Rodney flung an
arm jubilantly around her shoul-
ders. Here's your ten spot back
I don't need it! took the old
history of Bucks county to the
Daily Enterprise and the editor
is going to run it as a serial and
gave me twenty-five in advance
payment More than that am a
full-fledged reporters! Shiela," he
drew closer, tell me you don't
really care for that old fossil, Ed p
dington tell me ] may hope
she gave hin, her lips in prom.
Use and then whispered, Rodney,
come IN the library and tell grand
mother while look In the ency-
c1opedia, I want to find out what
a Ming vase ISL
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I.l fdoanot know if you could
sossfbly guessed my purpose
NSGoming here this evening,
.lJaia. ASnum Der of times I have
|r1ad 10 tell you. to ask you. but
amefhing in the refined. aristo-
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of this home
II neyers would leave it---or
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-29
BEGIN HERE TODAY
Sudden recklessness makes

Sudden recklessness makes
PEGGY DEAN, typical fapper
take advantage of her mothers
absence at a dance to go to a
cabaret with her chum,
BOB vANDERPOOL,
WINNIE HOLLIS, Peggy's cousin
shocked by Peggy's action. in
sists on chaperoningh her With
Winnie is
TED HARkER. Well after mid
night they leave the cabaret and
accompanied by
OLIVE SARAMINTo, a profes-
sional dancer. and her partner.
DUNCAN LEE, drive to a road
house, expecting to find there
the girls parents.
GO ON WITH THE STORY
Your sedate parents asked
Bobby blandly, mot being at this
counter, what now.
Winnie and Peg?"
''Sfster Winnie moves that we
telephone our mammas," laughed
Peg, "and go straightto our little
beds.'
Poor Winnie, strong as was her
sense of duty, had wholesome
hate of being called a thre-eXt1n-
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-11-18
POLICE RECOVER
STOLEN F|NERY

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov 18.-More
than $4,000 worth Of stolen goods
taken from Atlanta homes during the
last four months we recovered FRI,
day by Detectives ]. NJ. Austin, and
II. w. Armstrong, following the alleged
confession OF burglar suspects, WI
Wright and Henry Cooper, arrested
early in the week.
Following the statements which, the
police say, we're made by the men; the
two prisoners accompanied men de-
tectives to homes where the loot was
stored. -Four automobiles were nee
essary to carry the plumber TO polce
headquarters where it IS being held
for identification.
The stolen items included oil paint,
ings. rugs. electric lamps, pistols, bed
clothing, furs, and any number OF
items Of ladies' hnery. \ large pot
ton of the goods was found at The
home Of Bertha Clark, ol Butler 81
She was arrested, charged with being
an acoomplice of Wright and Cooper.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-11-18
ENDORSE JACKSON
IN THIRD WARD

WHEREAS, it has been the custom
in the past for the Third Ward Repub-
/ lican Organization to select from
among its best citizens qualified for
the office of alderman, a candidate to
represent the Third Ward OF the City
of Chicago, in the City Council and
WHEREAS, the term OF the present
incumbent OF that office expires i'll
April, 1928, and
WHEREAS, we believe the citizens
Of this ward desire in their candidate
for alderman a man who has the ability,
experience and courage to represent
this ward in the council chamber with
honesty. diplomacy and intelligence
and at the same time to be ever ready
and willing to represent the humblest
Of Our citizens in all civic matters,
where occasions demands the aid OF a
city alderman, and
WHEREAS, the present occupant
of that position residing in this ward
has had many years of experience in
the city council, has an intimate
knowledge of State and Municipal at
fairs, and by his vigorous, honest and
courageous support of the peoples
rights and the policies of the Republi-
can Party. has obtained for himself
an enviable record as an alderman,
which has reflected great credit upon
himself and the organizations which
endorsed him for such position and
WHEREAS. the purity of his pri-
vatc and public lie has never been
questioned and
WHEREAS. his lie has been de-
voted to his official and private duties
as an exemplary and honorary citizen
and to the uplift of suffering humanity
wherever by his untiring energy he
can assist those in need of his services,
and
WHEREAS. we believe it to be for
the best interest OF all the residents OF
the Third Ward that he be reelected
as alderman from this ward,
Now. therefore. Be it resolved. that
the Third Ward Republican Organiza-
ton, now here assembled at a regu-
lar meeting do hereby endorse Alder
man Robert r. Jackson for renomina-
ton and election at the February
Primary in 1923 to succeed himself and
We do at this time pledge our unquali-
fled support by all honorable means to
insure his denomination and election.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-11-18
COLLECT MONEY
FOR "GARVEY
DEFENSE FUND"

NEW YORK CITY, Nov 18.-The
Negro World, of this city, carries a
list of several hundred persons, each of
whom has contributed varying sums
from S cents up to a Marcus Garvey
Defense Fund" This fund is to be
used in employing counsel to defend
Garyey in the government case against
him on charge of using the mails to
defraud. Up to last week the amount
contributed totaled $3,6o918.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-11-18
WASHINGTON
SEES WAR Of
RACES IN EAST.

WASHINGTON, Nov. is. - (Cru-
sader Service)-As the reports from
Constantinople reached Washington
telling OF the coup of Mustapha Renal
in selling control OF Constantinoplc
and of the new demands made by the
Turkish Nationalist, the belief that
the Near East was trembling on the
verge OF mighty explosion that might
line up the colored races of Asia and
Africa against their oppressors and
involve number of European powers
was freely expressed. The more con-
sentative observers were inclined. how
ever, to the belief that an open breach
would be avoided although admitting
that conditions were serious. They de-
clare that Europe is in no condition to
cross swords with an aroused Islam
and that England and France would
almost certainly do any political re-
treat necessary to save a break