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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-12-04
wholly unprepared.

wholly unprepared.
sThere is only one safe way SAID
Uncle Dan, "and that is to adopt per-
manently universal military training,
apply it to every young man VINO Is
physically fit, say in his nineteenth on
twentieth year. The training can Dc
carried. forward in the United States
training camps that are now being es-
tablished for training men called Dy
the selective draft. AS soon as these
men vacate these stations. they should
be filed Dy younger men, and this
should be made the permanent policy
of the country"
/. Billie's mother. Mrs. Graham, had
overheard the conversation. She came
out and said: "Really, Brother Dan.
are you serious as to the dangers or
our country? If it is as bad as that, 10
is high time for us TO wake up and do
something about it."
Exactly" replied Uncle Dan. 1T
is better to wake up now than TO be
rudely awakened later. We may as
well understand, sister, that this is our
war and we must win it or God help
America. Everything that we have
or hope to have-0ur liberties, our
blessings, our opportunities are all in
yolved In the great issue before US.
Nothing must stand between us and
winning this war. 1t is a question
whether the peoples right or the kali
ser's might shall dominate the world.
If there ever was holy war, this is
It. We are fighting for world liberty.
We are fighting for the freedom of
humanity. We are fighting for the
right of men to govern themselves in
stead of being governed against their
will by a war-mad overload. Perilous
times are ahead of US. We must be
prepared to make any sacrifice, to per-
form any service that may be required
of u.s."
"Oh, Uncle Dan," exclaimed Billie,
"may l bring my chum, Jimmie Coz
Inns, when we have our next talk? He
is bug OF this war business and just
crazy to see you
Certainly" said Uncle Dan, with q
hearty laugh. IF we are to have more,
talks, l shall be glad to have Jimmie
join u.s.
Billie clarped his hands and ran to
the phone and told JimrGie to be over
at seven O'Clock the nevt evening.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-12-04
What Our NeighbOrs
In West Virginia Say

HUNTINGTON w. VA. ~ DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription was great helI
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-12-04

We have arranged for
series Of six interesting articles,
aWar Talks, by Uncle Dan,
written py Mr.. Howard r.
Gross, president Of the univer-
sal Military Training League, OF
which this is the first. They tell
in a graphic way why military
training is of value, both to the
nation and to the individual, and
cur readers will find them OF
unusual interest.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-12-04
Commiss 0ner's Notice
In the Circuit Court Q; Jrffess . Cou
Wtss va
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
VS.
c. A. J. HOKE ENE MUNDAY DAILY
and Jno. ". Daily



This cause coming on to be heard this
30th day OF Oetob r 1917. u 0 bill tile1 at
ugu-t Rules. ial7. atd pr ices duty serve0
upon A uie e. Munday Daily ~ Jno- "
Daily and q. A j Hoke, and upon dem =
rer of Mrs G. A. J. II Ike, was argued BY
COUNSEL aud the Dart oVe uled said de-
murrer to which acti,n OF the curt ~
| overIu ing stin demurrer VT. ~ j.
Hofe except. and std canse was arg ted b
counsel upon clnside a ION v her Of the
] court re ers this ca Sc 10 5 - Wa hing ton
tommksioper in ha &c y-to a.c-it III thu
am punt OF taxes aud inter st 50 q eosfS tave
remained uulai. on this a.:fe, RIO Is = "a
peicbes OF bind dtscrb 4 il TIE bill since
the year 1901 oti e OF tn-' time md D ace
of executing thi- Greer stall be given b, the
Gommissi lie t. the ia ties hereto lur-
suant To > c ion x, Chapter l05 nj the.l ode.
Leave il given Ia either &C eut2ut 20 fl h an
ausve, before III Comm ssinner in Oh ~
Gerry inc udi g ars c. A Hoke
Copy Tesfe:
Clerk of the ifc1it Court ofJ 6e-son Cum
/ ty, West Va
The plainlifand each ard a Of the above
named defer DAMS and all u knoNn own
| e 5 atd clailuants OF any TAFT ,r parcel Of
| Iaud mentioned in plaintiffs bA il the
! bove entitled cause wiil t,ke notice haf
on he 9th day uf p,ceinb j i9i7. At MS
office in the Comfy Of Jefferson. ! will
crmnef ce the nchar.e OF my ties I'm
! der the decree Of refeIo ceit the above en-
titled cause copy of Hh ch de rec ID pab
listed with tpis otre. 81 which time and
place you and Oh Of Y crn at'eud and
prote and sc 81 d any interest You may
have i'll the az, 5, or any OF TIA IN ID q e
ito in this SUIT
,,iyen dnu4e "a. hand III s eotl day d
November 1917
s.w. WASHINGTON.
! Nov sO-4l. Commit. s-OAnr u GnAlcerA
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-12-04
Hardware & Machinery

While prices arestil advancing have bought great
deal of Machinery that sell about today cost.
We have the Black Hawk Manure Spreader with very little
advance Alfalfa clover seeders the old price Oliver
pows spring TOOTH lever and spike tooth harrows Hooser
Superior and Black Hawk Corn Planters.
you to plenty you had better let have
your Oliver Cuvaor They going higher
them We still have cheap
Lilly have stock American farm fence is
going to be scarce, place order at once
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-12-04

10 me uuTiUg tApcct-
ancy. My h ea I h
seemed to fall be-
came all run down,
weak and nervous.
could not eat nor
sleep and was nause-
ated all the time. /
was in very bad con-
dition and even the
doctor did not think
| would get through
all right. but | began
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-12-04
DR.. Miles Nervine

has proven its value in nervous dis
orders for thirty years, and merits
a trial, no matter how many other
remedies have failed to help you.
Sold by all druggists. II first Aestie
falls to benefit your money Is rsturned'
MILES MEDICAL Co, Eikhart, Ind.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-12-04
DR.. Miles Nervine

advertised in the papers and | a!
once began to take It. continued
to take it for some time and now
am well"
If YOU are troubled with loss Of
appetite, poor digestion, weakness,
inability to sleep; if you are IN q
general run down condition and
unable to bear your part Of the
daily grind of life, you need some
thing to strengthen your nerves.
You may not realize what is the mat
ter with you, but that is no reason
why you should delay treatment
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-12-04
Woman Finally Receivers
From Nervous Breakdown

Impoverished nerves destroy many
people before their time. Often b.
fore a sufferer realizes what the
trouble is, he is on the verge OF
complete nervous breakdown. It
is of the utmost importance to KEGS
your nervous system IN good cor
iition, as the nerves are the source
of ali bodily power. Mrs. Rosa
Bonner, s25 N. 18th ST., Birm'ac-
ham, Ala, says:
81 have been suffering with nerv-
Gus prostration for nine or tee
years. Have tried many Of the best
doctors in Birmingham, but they 81
failed to reach my case. | would
feel as if I was smothering; finally
| went into commissions. My lItt.e
cirl saw
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-12-04

i saved my life, l am sure."-MRs.
EMILY WILSON.
CLARKsBURG, w. VA II have taken
nearly all of Doctor Pierce's remedies az
different times when in need of medic ne
of their kind and found them ali to give
perfect satisfaction. The Pleasant
Pellets are splendid regulator of the
stomach, liver and bowels, and as q
woman's tonic have taken the Favorite
Prescription : and found it Just as good
as it is represented to be. The Golden
Medical Discovery IS a SPLENDID blood
medicine, also good as 3 spring tonic l
am glad to recommend DR.. Pierce'S reme-
dies Tor | know they are all good. "-M Mrs
FANNIE BoorH, 22i jackson Street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-12-04

j I'D - JdKPn DDcLDT
Pic-ce's medicine for
years; it has done me
more good than any
medicine | ever took.
Five doctors said !
could not be cured :
said / could not live
bat a few mo.ths and
would not give me
anything but cod liver
oil. so | began to take
Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-12-04

One HUPMOBILE demonstration is usually u
convince the People that they do no; need SIX
or even Twelve for the HUPp takes hills %
goes through heavy sand and mud, where tie caA
Cylinders has failed 10 do So
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
WADE'S LETTER
DIVERSIFIED PARAGRAPHS
is no longer~ a question of what {

It is no longer a question of what to grow and where to sell 1t, but ques- tion of what you have for sale and what you will take for it.
 All that is necessary to make Alabama good crop Anything farmer produces that can be eaten or worn will sell at fancy prices, if the quality is good and it is properly prepared for the market. The farmer who works hard and studies his business has the best future before him right now that he has ever had in his whole lifetime
 There is a national shortage in feed and foodstuffs. The south can produce earlier than the north. The first to pro duce will get the highest price. MT. Southerner, it is your opportunity
 There is a bug, worm or weevl for everything that grows. If you are afraid of bugs, worms and weevils, you are not a successful farmer.
 There is no royal road to agricultural success Nature has many ways of fore ing one to earn that which he gets
 Many things can be prevented that can not be cured. The time to control pest is to deal it death blow when it first starts.
 A field of cotton that is freed of wee- wills before squares are infested will be fairly safe for the rest of the season. Nip them in the bud.
 The potato bug can be controlled if the plants are sprayed or sprinkled with a weak solution of arcenate of lead, be- ginning when the plants first emerge from the ground and applying about once a week for four or five weeks. One should be careful not to use too much and too strong solution that will poison the vitality of the plant It is difficult to control potato bugs after they have de- posted eggs on the under side of the leaves. Kill the adults before they start a family and the crop will be safe.
 Physical or mental labor is a habit that produces profit; people who learn to love labor get play out of everything they do. Play is nothing other than fascinating work. If you want to be happy and prosperous. get the habit and teach it to your children while they are little. JAMES A. WADE, Commissioner of Agriculture and Indus
 tries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Live Stock

St. Louis, February 26.-Hogs: Receipts, ~ 4oO; market, higher; lights, $12. .70013; pigs, SS 29Q1l.15; mixed and butchers, S12. .75 @13.
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000: market, higher; native beef steers, $7.5Oa11 .75; yearlings, So.oe0ll.50; cows, 8. 50d9 50; stockers, s6GI 9' Texas quarantine steers, s. .50d9 50; prime southern beef steers, SS611; beef cows and heifers, s4.25ds; prime yearlngs, 30 O@l0; native calves, $6013
 Sheep: Receipts, 1890; market, lower; lambs, SIP. 75914.S0; ewes, $8G11. 50; year. lings. s11 .50Q13. 80.
 Chicago, February 26-Hogs: Receipts, 6l,OOO; market, easy at 15c to 200 above Saturdays average; bulk, $12 .90013 10; light, SIP. 25d13 .05 mixed, SIP. .75GD13. .15; $9. 75011. 50. '-''''
 Cattle: Receipts, 16,OO0; market, strong; native beef cattle, s790G12. .15; stockers, So.35d9.O cows and heifers, S5. .25@D10. .25; calves, $9912. .75.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1s,O00; market, weak; wethers, BIO. S5@12 15; ewes, sS .5O612; lambs, $12. 2.1O@12. 40.
 Kansas City, February 26.-Hogs, re- ceipts 1S,o0O; market, higher; bulk, SIP 50 Ql3; heavy, $13d13.05; packers and butch CTS, SIP .S0@13; light SIP. .50@12 s5; pigs, $9 50 @11. .25.
 Cattle: Receipts, 12,0OO including 300 southerns; market steady; prime fed steers, $11.25@11. 75; dressed beef steers. S9 @Il; southern steers, s7010; cows, s5 50 @9 50; heifers, $7d11; stockers, $7610. .25: bulls, $6.50@9 .50; calves, $7d12. 50.
 sheep: Receipts. $500; market, steady iafnps, $l3.75@14.6O yearlings, $13013. .50; ; wethers, $11. BOOZE. 50; ewes, $1O. 75a12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
New York Futures
New Orleans Cottnn

1 New Orleans, February 26.-Small ad- vances were scored in the cotton market l here today as the result of several bull 1 fish features. The address of President | Wilson al first was followed by an un- settled market and decline to the lowest levels of the session on the fear that armed neutrality might lead to war, but bullish traders bought freely on the de- cline and lifted the market well up toward the highest levels of the day again. Their view was that the measures outlined in ping to the seas and allow exportatiop of cotton to be resumed. The net change for the day was an advance of 2 to '
 points on the old crop months and a de- cline of 1 point on the new.
 The opening was at the advance in sym pathy with higher Liverpool prices than
 due. Buying was moderately stimulated by a private bureau report on ginning,
 showing total output for the season of Il, coo bales. Bullish sentiment was further strengthened by complaints of
 drouth in Texas and of too much mois-
 ture in portions of the central belt.
 At the highest of the day the trading
 months were IS to IS points over Satur-
 days close. At the lowest the most &C.,
 tive months were to points under. At
 it's lowest the March positions stood un-
 changed compared to last weeks close
 and the steadiness of that month was
 considered a reflection of the strength of
 the spot market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
TRADING QUIET ON
 COTTON MARKET
Weather and Shipping Con- \, ditiOns Cause Prices to
 Fluctuate

New York, February 26.-The cot ton market was quiet today with sem timent divided between nervousness over political or shipping conditions and bullish spot and weather advices. Fluctuations were irregular, an early advance to 16.53c for May being fol- lowed by reaction to 16.31c with that delivery closing at 16.36c. The general list closed barely steady, net 10 points higher to 10 points lower. New crop deliveries were relatively early not withstanding bullish advices from the southwest and closed at the low point of the day under selling by houses with Liverpool connections.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to 13 points in response to relatively firm cables. The strength shown abroad was largely attributed to unsettled shipping conditions which tended to neutralize it's effect and the announcement that President Wilson would appear before Congress led to realizing by recent buyers. Prices eased off several points in con- sequence. then rallied on trade buy ing, while there was also buying by houses with Liverpool connections. May sold up to 16.53c and October to 16.12c on this bulge or about 15 to 24 points net higher and approximately 40 points from the To wlevel of last Friday in the case of old crop deliv- cries Reports that southwestern ship pers were buying spots out of the local stock and that early planted cotton in extreme southwest Texas could not be expected to germinate until there had been good rains helped the rally. Buy ing was also encouraged by reports of an easier turn in transatlantic war risks. but as the hour for the Presi- dents address approached prices eased off again and moderate rally which followed the publication of his mes sage was not maintained Trading was very quiet during the greater part of the day and the market was sensitive to small orders with sentiment un- settled during the afternoon by re- ports that one of the larger ocean liners had been sunk. Closing prices were a shade up from the lowest on old crop months as a result of cover ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, February 26.-(Special.) ) As natural result of the submarine warfare and the consequent concentra- tion of the tonnage by Great Britain, the Liverpool market advanced today, followed slowly by our market some 20 points over last evening. The trade is thinking seriously over the present interruption of exports, which the south thinks will be lifted in some manner not quite clear at this moment. We are indeed coming to the point where we may be called upon to give more thought to our foreign relations than we have been called upon to do since the outbreak of the war. At this moment the market shows little disposition to forecast events, though on the whole the sentiment is less bull ish, because of the sinking of Dutch ships. At the close free selling of Oc- tober appeared. closing the market barely steady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Produce Market

New York, February 26.-Butter weaker; receipts. 6292; creamery, high Ter than extras. 42@421sc; creamery ex- tras, 92 score, Al 1ac firsts, 3@41c Eggs weak; receipts, e937; fresh gath cred extra firsts, 40hc; frsts, 391a O 40c. Cheese firm; receipts, 17S6; state held specials, 26Ac; state held average fancy, 351s @26c. Live poultry com pletely tied up and slaughter houses are practically closed. The receipts were 73 cars, but none was unloaded. Dressed quiet; chickens, @29c; fowls, |18 8@24c; turkeys, 20@34c.
 Chicago, February 26.-Butter easier; creamery, 32@40c. Eggs lower; re- ceipts, 1896 cases; f1rsts, BIC; ordinary firsts, $50 36c; at mark, cases included, I35 @37c. Potatoes steady; receipts 74 cars. Wisconsin and Michigan white, $2.60@2.70; Idaho, Colorado, Washing ton and Oregon white, $2.70@2.S5. Poul- try: Alive lower; fowls. 1shc; springs, 1@18kc.
 St. Louis, February 26.-Poultry: Hens, 17hc; springs, 19c; turkeys, 26c; ducks, 21c; geese, 1S916c. Butter: creamery, 40c. Eggs, 3Sc.
 Kansas City, February 26.-Butter: Creamery, 42c; firsts 4oc; seconds, 37c; packing, 26c. Eggs: Firsts, BAG Poultry: Hens. 1S1c; roosters, 15c; turkeys, 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
WILSON'S MESSAGE
 AFFECTS MARKET
Trading at StandstilI Dur ing Its Delivery, But Ac-
 tivity Comes at Close

New York, February 26.-President Wilson's message to Congress requesting authority to arm American ships and recommending other means for the pro- lection of the country's merchant ma rine was the outstanding incident of to- days dull and professional market
 Trading was almost at a standstill dur ing the midsession, while the news tick CTS were issuing excerpts of the Presi- dents address, but business became more active in the final hour to the accompani- ment of the days best prices
 Extreme gains of PA and Az points, respectively, were scored by Mercantile Marine common and preferred, with 21a for United Fruit and 69s for Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies.
 United States moved unevenly at times. but steady absorption of fairly large lots finally effected an extreme gain of points, with an average of l point for allied industrials, notably Lack awanna and Crucible Steels and Repuolie Iron
 Metals particularly American Smelting and Anaconda, U tah and Inspiration Cop pers, hardene< n familiar trade reports of favorak Character, and equipments, such as c ,ral Electric, Central Leather, America Gan and American and Baldwin Locoy sVes were firm to strong
 Ot were unusually active, considering the relatively narrow scope of the day S operations, with Texas company leading . at gross advance of Az points. Some Of the motors, sugars and fertilizers sug- gested further short covering and utili- ties were featured by Brooklyn Transit which rose 11s points on declaration of the regular dividend
 Hlgh-grade rails, aside of Union Pa cl1ic and Pennsylvania, made moderate gains, but were dull Southern preferred and Seaboard Air Line preferred 1 to almost points
 Bethelehem Steel issues and Industrial Alcohol were Included among the heavy industrials and specialties. Total sales aggregated 427, GOO shares
 Irregular tendencies prevailed in the restricted bond market Total sales. par value, aggregated $3,125, 900.
 United States registered 2's advanced "A per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Coffee Market

New York, February 26-The market for coffee futures showed a steadier tone after the heavy liquidation of last week. There was a further decline of to s points at the opening, but selling was much less active than recently, although sentiment was still very much unsettled by the fear of restricted European out let. The close was points lower to 3 points higher, Sales were reported of 3D. 600 bags, February, 765c: March, 765c; April 77Sc; May, 7.S2c; June, 7.s7c; July, 793c; August, 799c; September, S.O5c Oc- tober s,O9c; November, S.12c; December, Sl6c; January, S.20c. Spot coffee steady: Rio Is, sac; Santos As, 1Ossc There were rumors that Santos As had sold at 91b to sac, London credits. but they were not confirmed. Owing to the holiday there were no official cables from the pri- mary markets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Sugar Market

New York, February 26-Unfavorable development in Cuba over Sunday caused considerable excitement in the sugar mar ket today with offerings restricted by private reports that certain cane fields had been fired by the Cuban rebels There were sales early of 14,000 bags of Cubas TOT prompt clearance at 4c, cost and freight; 5000 bags of San Domingo, full duty atloat at 4c, and about 52 1000 bags of Porto Rico, in port and March shipment, at 4.S9@5. .02c for centrifugal.
 Trading in futures was active with prices higher on covering by sellers of last week and fresh buying brought in oy the less favorable view of conditions.
 Sales were reported of 24,000 tons A leading Cuban statistician reduced his crop estimate by over 500000 tons. with the total out-turn now estimated at B. ooo.Ooo tons March sold from 4O5c to 4.37c, closing 4.9Oc; May, 41Sc to 4 .44c closing 4Sc; July, 4.37c to 4.4sc. closing .4lc; September, 435c to 4.51c, closing .43c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Sheffield Woman Takes Her Life

Sheffield, February 26.-(Special.) Sunday afternoon at her home on Locust street in this city Mrs. Hous- ton Young, with suicidal intent, shot herself, the wound causing her death early Sunday night. The news of Mrs. Young's act spread rapidly and Flor ence was startled and deeply grieved to learn of the deplorable tragedy Mrs. Young was at home alone at the time. Her mother and only child were out for stroll and her husband was downtown. The weapon used was
 3S-calibre pistol belonging to Cal Young, a neighbor. It is thought that Mrs. Young procured the weapon while calling at this home last Thursday She had been in failing health for some etime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Fruits and Preduc.

$3.45. -''' Lemons-Calfornia lemons, S3. .S24. Lemons-Imported, $4. Florida, $S93 25 Grapes-Malaga Key, $S@7. Cranberries-Barrel, 30. Cranberries-Box, S2.50. Potatoes-Irish, bu., $S. Potatoes-Sweet, bu.. S1.50 Onions-Red Globes h., 12c. Cabbage-Florida, crt., $55o Turnips-Pound, 4c. Florida Lettuce-s2.5o hamper. Apples-Wine Sap, s7 Apples-Pippins, S6.50. Limes-Imported. $125