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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-24
rag DANISH WEST INDIES.

Commercially. the most important
feature OF the recently acquired Dan
ish west Indles is the fine harbor at
Charlotte Amalie on the island Of St.
Thomas, according to a commercial
survey of the islands, just completed
by agents of the Bureau OF Foreign
and Domestic Commerce, Of the De
partment OF Commerce. This survey
emphasizes the convenience of the
harbor as distributing center for all
of the Lesser Antilles. It lies on the
direct line OF communication between
European ports and the entrance. Of
The Panama Canal, as well as in di-
rect line for vessels plying between
the Atlantic ports Of the two Ameri-
cas or between the Atlantic and Pa
cifc ports of these continents. 1t is
j 400 miles from New York, 1920
miles from the Atlantic entrance OF
the Panama Canal, and $50 miles from
La Guaira the chief port Of Nenezu-
ella. It's location commands the Vir-
gin Passage to the Caribbean Sea, the
easternmost gateway to that body Of
water
st. Croix IS the largest, wealthiest
ana most thickly populated OF. the
three islands. 1t is about 40 miles
southeast of st. Thomas and has large
areas Of very fertile soil. The towT
OF Christiansted. on this island wa
the seat of the Danish colonial gov
eminent, but Frederiksted, with
much better harbor, is more impor
4ant commercially. doing approximate
" so per cent Of the import and ex
port business Of the island. Suga
Is the principal product of ST. Crois
although some excellent sca-islan
cotton is grown. the scenery is ur
rivaled in the Antilles, though not s.
typicalIy tropical as SOME Of the 9th
er island
On the island 81 ST. John IS grow
the bay tree, from which is obtalne
lie OIL AaEu III ttib man y
hay rum. The Bureaus report state
that the major part Of the bay ruE
Of commerce comes from the DAMS
West Indies.
The foreign trade OF the islands IA
not been of great Importance. IN
ports at St. Thomas for the fiscal yea
ended March 81. 1916. were value
al s7S4.68e, ana this represents aboi
70 per cent of the imports Of Il
4hree islands. OF this total the Unl
I'd states furnished S552-2s5 wort
4he West indies $gl748 worth Gre
Britain s8s4ll worth Denmark, 81
C7S worth, France, sl9.2s6 worth. ~
lassd sl2.601 worth. and Germany >
195 worth. The United states pl
CHASED s27g6z5 worth 81 goods fro
the islands N 1915.
Tie report issued ny the Bureau
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-24
To Remove omlce.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Feb. IL
The Offices of the United States mar
shall for the southern district OF West
Virginia are to be brought to Charles
ton from Huntington, is information
given out unofficially here. The mar
shat at this time is William Osborne
who has retained Offices in Hunting
ton because his predecessor had them
there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-24
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor Of Ben
iamin r. Sanders, all persons being
indebted to the estate are hereby no
tifed to come forward promptly and
settle the same, and all persons hay
ing claims against this estate are re.
quested to present their claims to
the undersigned executor duly authti.
ticated for settlement.
w. G. KILMER,
Executor of B, Il. Sanders, deceased.
2 IL 10 20; 8 5
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-24
COUNTY
FAR8 BUREAU BUSY
Elects OFFICERS For The Ensuing Year
And Plans TO Secured Competent
County Road Engineer.

At a recent meeting of the Jefferson
County Farm Bureau in Shepherds
the following officers for the ensuing
year were elected
Pl Marshall Mcdonald.
Secretary. D. Muldoon
Treasurer-W. P. Licklider.
Vice-Presidents-R. l.. Browse,
Charles Town district; c. w. Blue,
MiddIeway district; G. L. Cavalier,
Harpers Ferry district; L. D. Conklyn.
Kabletown district; Geo. NJ. Knott,
Sheperdstown district.
The subject Of roads was discussed
with considerable spirit, and the fact
that in Shepherdstown district they
are getting worse instead Of better,
ana that the same conditions prevail
IN one or two other districts Of the
county, was commented upon. A reso.
luton was finally passed instructing
the officers of the bureau to wait up
on the county court and urge that
body to appoint competant county
road engineer, giving his salary
sufficient to secure MS entire time
and services and placing in his charge
Of all the county roads and turnpikes.
Il is hoped that the court will act
favorably upon this recommendation
in the near future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-24
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE CITY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Mollie Householder, Of Berke-
ley Springs, had goitre removed
this morning
Mrs. Martha Hess gave birth to d
baby boy yesterday evening.
Mrs. Rosa Brown and Miss Nancy
Ambrose have been admitted for treat
ment.
Miss Edna Waters has recovered
from an operation and has gone to her
home
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-24
SCI RgMovED FRoM 81

William Bush, the well known river
guide Of Williamsport, who has been
sick in the Kings Daughters hospital
for several weeks, was operated on
for an old injury to his knee and some
shot were removed Mr.. Bush was
accidentally shot by COMPANION
while hunting rabbits several years
ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-24
RETURN today FROM VISIT
TO SEA BREEZE, FLORIDA

United States District Attorney
stuart ~. Walker and wife. WHO spent
some tine at Sea Breeze, Florida, ar
rived in Washington last evening and
spent the night in the capital city,
a1d reached home this afteFnoon On
Baltimore and Ohio train No. at
4.29 o'clock
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-24
The Gold Nursery Co.
Mason City, w. Va.
81 Y ~ syE
MR. BENDER DELIVERS
ADDRESS At CUMBERLAN

ADDRESS At CUMBERLAND
Lee NJ. Bender, of South Maple ave
nue., was at Cumberland last night,
where he addressed the Missionary
ana Church Extension Society, Fred
erick District, Baltimore Conference
at its annual session.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

The State Of West Virginia.
At rules held in the Clerks office
of the Circuit Court for the County
of Berkeley, on Monday the 5th day
day of February, 1917.
Walter r.. Dennis, Plaintiff.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-24

For regular action Of the bowels;
easy, natural movements. relief Of
constipation. try Doan's Regaiets. zoe
at all stores.
In silence danger is concealed Wo.
men are seldom really dangerous.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-24

when baby suffers with Group, ap-
ply and give Dr. Thomas Electric oil
at once. Safe for children. a little
goes a long way 25c and soc. At all
drug stores.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-24

The cars on small railroad ii
Chile. where The winds are depend
able. are equipped with sails for pro
pulsion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-24

zoe 80 big Il was murder to nut an
ny shoe. I used gaIves and otrsr
things that ate of more of the toe
than they did the corn. I'd cut ana
lig with knives and scissors but
ao2 no more fooiing for me. Two
drons OF Gets-lt did all the WORK
1t makes the corn shrivel and get gn
loose that you can lust pick it right
or with your fngers!"
There has been nothing new dis-
covered for c0rns since "Getr-Tf's
was born. It's the new way-tba
common-sense, simple. sure Vav.
''Gets-It" is sold everywhere qsc
a bottle, or sent on receipt OF price
by e. Lawrence d Co, Chicago. M
Sold in Martinsburg and recon
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by ". S. Harper & Co, A. NJ
Gilbert e. C. Shepherd and Leap
Worthing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-24
Germs Loosen OF
Wia az 10 ',s,s.G"

9 Drops % the Woss, Raialas,.7.
81 tell you, before I heard 80
sGcts-Ie ! used to try one thin W q. -
another for carns. l stin had 4-s--
I used bandaGes end they made ~,
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14

1 to thought and spurs to action were l on all sides. Today, Germany stlli seems to have a large reserve or these resources but we know now that they are for Germany only and-more than that-they have always been for Ger many only. In the last analysis, 1t will undoubtedly appear that they are they were-not for Germany but for the House of Hohenzollern and It's f;Norites only. Certainly the most efficient monarchy that has ever ex- isted has already failed and utterly failed, to bring to the world that mu- tual aid to self development; 1t re- mains to be seen what this monarchy may bring to its own people.
 "But, is a democratic government suited to all stages of civilization? What safeguards should we set as against the unintelligent?
 Our Declaration of Independence sets forth the proposition that gov ernments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.' It might be added that, in the long run, governments cannot exist without the consent of the governed; that, within the historical period it has been shown that for stability governments TCuu1C0 too often confused with learning. The right to blunder is an inherent right. Does blundering people involve so- ciety in any larger risk than that brought by laundering ruling house? ? "A democratic organization not only makes possible a larger inter 1 play of ideas between the individuals l of a state but also, through the very 1 lack of restrictions, it makes possible 1 larger relations between states, thus i ensuring a normal development. Rev. i olutions come with monarchy: evolu- 1 tion leaves to future generations a free field in which to solve their problems.
 we call our government a democ- racy. With other powerful nations whose governments are democratic we are striving to make the world safe for democracy Are our ideals really those of our president? Have we all his desire to insure the world over, the freest possible play of indi- vidual forces and to bring to all that wealth of resource which constitutes civilization? am persuaded that it is the dominant desire and that event. ually it will be the dominant charac- terstics of our peoples. It makes our warfare slower; the struggle will be prolonged: but in the end the people are coming to their own, and in all 1 the countries are going to recognize ] their right. Then we shall have peace | and I would venture to predict that | gradually many new democratic gov.
 ernments will arise to make this
 peace secure"
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14

the farm. But I'll do my bit right here at home by trying to do the work that the three of us used to do."
 After that work is done and supper is over the father brings out the let ters. He thrills at the sentiments of loyalty to country and love for "Dad." Then before he reads them again he will open a little package and un- fold little pink silk handkerchief, beautifully embroidered. Ralph sent 1t to the wife of the other son, F. D. Lake, who lives in Indiana, and she sent it to the father on the old farm. It is reminder of the boys that he cherishes, and every night as he sits by the kerosene lamp he spells out the letters. embroidered with 8 pro- fusion and confusion of flourishes.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14
BENEFIT DANCE HURRIED.

Owing to the fact that the military minstrels and dance for the benefit Of the Camp Devens athletic fund are to take place on December the date of the benefit dance arranged by the office of the Stanley Rule and Level Co. has been changed from that time to Friday evening of this week. The proceeds from the affair, which Is to be held in Booths hall, will be used for benefit of s. R. and L. employees in the service. The committee in charge is composed of John Gillen. Fred Schadt, William Roche and Ar thur F. Stotts. A brother of the last named committeeman has Just land ed safely in France with a detach- ment of Infantry.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14
CITY ITEMS

Mrs. Starr Andrews will celebrate her 50th birthday Sunday.
 Fire commissioners A. E. Magnell, Frank L. Conlin and Frank Moran, together with Mayor G. A. Quigley, went to Providence today to inspect fire apparatus.
 A party will be held this evening at the Y. w. c. A. for older girls. The party will commence at o'clock and the girls will be dressed up as farm folks. A good time is assured all who come.
 All members of the National asso- citation, No. 104, Letter Carriers, are requested to bring or send their do- nations to the box to be sent to Camp Devens to the home of Mrs. Walter Prelle of 553 East street on or before Thursday evening as the box is to be packed at that time.
 Music rolls and bags at Pierce's. -advt.
 The Endeavor Circle of the Stanley Memorial church will hold an open meeting Thursday evening at 7:3O at the church. Members of the church and Sunday school and their friends are cordially invited. A. Howell will give an address on his life in the Civil war.
 The South church Girl Scouts will hold a meeting at the church tomor- row afternoon at 4 o'clock. Plans for the years work will be taken up and all members should attend.
 Property on Lake street. used by the city in the strengthening of that thoroughfare, has been deeded to the city by the National Spring Bed Co.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14
LIEUTENANT LEWIS
 PRAISES Y. M c. A.

Local Boy, Officer in National Army,
 Says Association Is Great Boon to
 Soldiers.
 General Secretary c. H. Barnes of the Y. M. c. today received the fol- lowing letters, booming the Y. M. c. A. campaign, from Edwin N. Lewis of this city, now second lieutenant with the National Army at Camp Upton, l.. l.:
 The Y. M. c. A. is a boon of in- estimable value to the soldier. It is ready to welcome him when he ar- rives in camp, ready to assist in re- establishing the ties he severed when he left home. It places a comfortable chair in front of a fireplace, offers him pen and ink and stationery, and suggests a cure for homesickness, in its large sign, Don't forget to write home From each cantOnment in this land and from the French vil- lages where American troops are bill leted, thousands upon thousands of letters are being forwarded to loved ones at home, thanks to the Y. M. c. A.
 "When the training schedule pro- vides an hour off the soldier heads for the 'Y M' In the evening you will find every army Y. M. c. A. building crowded to overflowing. Perhaps regimental entertainment is on; per- haps the boxing gloves are to be en- played; it may be the victrola or the crowd around the piano,-the attrac- tions of the ". M are too numerous to enumerate. On the reading table are the latest magazines and the daily newspapers each containing the ever changing knowledge of the war game.
 ''The service of the Y. M. c. A., though diversified, is all coordinated to assist the government in making better soldiers in quick time to meet a world emergency. From athletic material to harden muscle to classes in English to make instruction intel ligible to recruits born in foreign lands the cycle of service is complete. And, what is best of all, the atmos- phere of the Y. M is clean. whole some, and uplifting.
 Success to your campaign,
 Yours sincerely,
 EDWIN N. LEWIS,
 '2nd It. Infantry Nat. Army. 1
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14
i THEY GAVE
 HER V|N0L AFTER SICKNESS It Completely Restored Her
 Strength

Brooklyn, N. Y.-"Pneumonia left me weak and tired, with pains under my shoulder blades, a bad cough and no appetite. Five bottles of Vinol re- stored my strength and health. I gained in weight and my cough dis appeared. Mrs. B. Richter, 132 Menhan, St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
 This is because Vinol is a consti- tutional. cod liver and iron remedy which creates an appetite, aids diges- ton, enriches the blood and in this natural manner restores health and strength. Formula on every bottle. Show it to your doctor. He knows. The Clark & Brainerd Co.,, drug gists; Liggett's Riker-Hegeman Drug Stores; John J. McBriarty: Nathan Noveck; w. H. Russell, and at the best drug store in every town and city in the country.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14
POTATOES SELLING FAST.

Orders for municipal potatoes at s1s0 and $1.95 per bushel are com ing in fast, according to Earl Kissel- brack, clerk of the War Bureau, who has charge of taking all orders. AL ready several hundred bushels have been purchased and immediate de- liveries are being made.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14

the meeting of the Commercial club for next week: R. Anderson. H. Kerin, l.. Tarsky. M. Sleath, 2. Tucker, G. Smith.
 Candidates for the basketball team held their first meeting yesterday To- morrow afternoon the first tryouts will be held. The managers have an- nounced that all games this season,
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14

excepting the league games, will be played Friday evenings. There are about 25 prospective candidates out, and with these in addition to Captain Hubbard, Sechrest, and Victorian of last years quintet it is expected will make an excellent team.
 Hazel Egan was elected senior class secretary at this mornings elections.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES,

The debating club will hold an 1m- portant meeting and trial debate in Room 13 today.
 The following committee has been appointed to make arrangements for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-09
NINE MEN TO BLAME
FOR COAL SHORTAGE
MCGEE, In East In Behalf of Northwest
Says Operators Are Figuring Con-
tracts and Sell Output For Cash.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. flames F.
MCGEE of Minneapolis, who faces the
task here of clearing the way for re
summing coal shipments to Minnesota
and the Northwest, is to confer with
coal operators, railroad and lake
steamship men here, with view to
devising some way in which the coun
try he represents may escape a coal
famine this winter.
"The situation in Minnesota is ter
rble." he said, "and if the interrupted
coal shipments from the mines to the
Northwest are not resumed there is
going to be considerable hardship
there this winter. have found that
the mines are getting out more coal
than ever before, but that the operat-
ors are ignoring their contracts and
are selling their coal for cash at the
mines.
zone of the reasons given me here
for the coal shortage is that sufficient
cars cannot be found to transport coal
from the mines. I expect to take this
feature up with railroad men at a con.
ference, which / hope will result in
good news for the people of Mime
sota."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-09
CAPTURED GERMANS NOW
FEAR THEY MAY LOSE WAR
it Affects FatherIand FreeIy-Peace
Without Annexations Endorsed.

British Headquarters In France and
Belgium, Aug. German officers cap
tured in the battle in Flanders have
discussed quite freely both the mill
tary and political situation as it affects
the Fatherland. Germany's loss in
manpower they admit to be serious.
The whole trend of the statements
made by these captive officers that
they are beginning to fear they may
lose the war. More depressing than
anything else is the fear that there
may be another winter campaign.
Peace without annexation or indem-
nifty is Endorsed by all the officers who
have discussed the question.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-09
SENDS KAISER ULTIMATUMI
ARGENTINA is READY FOR BRUSH
WITH GERMANY.
Negative Reply On Question of Protec'
ton From U-Eoats Means Sever
ance of Diplomatic Relations.

Buenos Aires, Aug. 7.-Dissatisfed
with the progress of negotiations with
Germany growing out of the sinking
of the Argentine steamer Toro, the
Argentine government has sent final,
categorical note to Berlin requiring
clear and final reply to the Argentine
demands within a reasonable time.
The reply is expected within eight
days. During this time it will be de-
cided whether relations with Germany
shall be broken if the response is
negative one.
The foreign minister and the Ger
man minister here had been discussing
for the last few days the question. Ar
gentina had been led to believe that
Germany was disposed to agree to the
demands of Argentina not to sink any
more Argentine vessels even in the
war zone. When it come to discus
sion of the details of the conditions,
however, it began to appear that Ger
many was not willing to pledge her
self to respect Argentine vessels in the
future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-09
NEARLY SCORE STILL
ENTOMBED IN MINE
pIosion Already Reaches Total of
Thirty-one.

Clay, KY, Aug. 6.-The death list
from the explosion here in No. mine
Of the West Kentucky Coal company,
has mounted to 81, according to in
formation supplied by Charles S. Rich
ardson, vice president and general
manager.
Twenty-four bodies were removed
from the mine the first day, accord
ing to Mr. Richardson and later. Six
of the % injured men recovered, he
said, bringing the death list to its
present total. A majority Of those
killed in the explosion were negroes.
From Is to 20 men are still in the
workings, Mr.. Richardson said. Lit
tie hope is entertained that any of
them will be found alive. He does
not believe it will be possible to get
to them for a day OF two.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-09
ACCLAIMED MAN OF HOUR, HE
WITHDRAWS SECOND RESIG-
NATION AND DECIDES TO
STAND BY SHIP.
COUNTRY FACES DEFEAT;
CANNOT REFUSE BURDEN
CONSTITUTES Task Before Him AS Express
Order From Country to Construct
Strong Government to Carry Out
Principles Already Laid
Down.

Petrograd, Aug. Premier Keren-
sky has returned to Petrograd and
withdrawn his second resignation. He
attended a Ministerial meeting and af-
forwards conferred with various poll
teal leaders.
M. Kerensky has issued a manifesto
in which he declares that he consid-
ers it impossible when the country is
threatened with defeat without and
disintegration within to refuse the
heavy task again entrusted to him,
which he regards as an express order
from the country to construct a strong
revolutionary government to carry out
the principles already laid down.
Memorable Conference Held.
The all-night political conference at
the Winter Palace which was conclud-
ed by the passage of resolution in
which confidence in Premier Keren-
sky was expressed by each of the five
parties represented and in which he
was invited to form his own cabinet,
was conducted in the strictest order,
but with intense emotion. All the par
Elephants were obviously convinced
that the decision which was to be
reached meant Russia's regeneration
Of her ruin.
The ministers declared the confer
ence to be the most momentous event
in the history of the empire since 1913,
when, during the troublous times of
the Polish war and internal anarchy,
the election of the first Romanoff by
similar conference at Moscow saved
the country from dissolution.
Acclaimed Man of Hour.
The absent Kerensky was acclaimed
the only man invested with the quail
ties necessary to restore order while
preserving liberty. Foreign Minister
Terestchenko declared that peace was
inconceivable, that Russia must pre-
pare to fight throughout the winter
and that Premier Kerensky alone pos
sessed the confidence of the nation.
Coalition Cabinet Urged.
Paul N. Milukoff leader of the Con-
stitutional Democrats, stated that his
party was still ready to attempt the
formation of a coalition government
with Kerensky as a chief. When de-
bate was resumed Vice Premier Ne
krasoc announced the demands that
had been made by General Korniloff
for assurances from Petrograd that he
would have drastic powers, without
which he would not take over the chief
command of the Russian armies.
A counter revolution exists, added
M. Nekrasoff, and is growing day by
day. Therefore the restoration of a
strong government, he declared, must
be immediate.