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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
4
A Munich artist born from a love of childhood crafted plaster dolls exact imitations of peasant folk in Bavarian holiday dress. The Empress of Germany gifted such dolls to royal children, sparking interest across the empire and in American markets via Harper's Bazaar.
The Scientific American notes various French canes hide devices such as a coin box in the bend and a Petits Chevaux betting setup. A ladies parasol handle reportedly contains a Toulette wheel for gambling, while other handles conceal tools like a penknife, pencil, nail file, comb, and looking glass.
Experts dispute that darkness hinders enjoying a cigar noting blind smokers use smell and taste to judge quality. The piece also defines puttering as deliberate slow personal work, a humane escape from rigid efficiency, and hints at a misread conversation about a message of loyalty and hunger in Houston.
Advert reads that persistent stomach pains signal liver or kidney trouble and warns of dropsy or Bright's disease if untreated. It praises Electric Bitters as the best stomach and kidney medicine with a Raleigh testimonial from H. T. Alston, claiming rapid improvement. Sold for 0c and $1.00 by Hill's Pharmacy.
The Nish site in southeast Serbia features a 25 foot Turkish victory tower once decorated with human skulls. A Servian garrison exploded a powder magazine in 1809 and perished rather than surrender, inspiring later travelers like Lamartine to recount the grisly relic. Remaining skulls were buried or removed, and the tower is now roofed as a patriotic relic.
Traveling stones from pea to six thousand inches in diameter are found in Nevada. When scattered near each other they roll toward a common center and cluster together. A single stone released moves rapidly to rejoin its fellows, a comical sight. The stones lie in a level barren region atop bare rock, with small basins of water nearby. The material appears to be lodestone or magnetic iron ore, according to Harpers Weekly.
A 20th century advice piece notes that quiet, low voiced replies calm noisy households. Parents merit self restraint to teach children dignity and controlled speech as example, asserting gentle speech turns away wrath and fosters gentle listening.
The article contrasts Brer Rabbit southern folklore with Anancy tales from the West Indies, noting shared origins in Congolese and Bantu traditions. It cites Samuel B. Jones and mentions totems, talking animals, and cultural connections, then shifts to humorous excerpts about aging, Elden, and moral quips, ending with product ads for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil.
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