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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Adamantine Clay Prod
ucts Company. for the election OF Di-
rectors to serve for the ensuing year
and the transaction OF other business
that may come before it, will be held
at The Bank of Martinsburg on Mon
day, March 18th, 1917, at 2 O'Clock
p. m.
A. D. DARBY. Secretary.
2 II q %, ~.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
MRS. ANNIE KEARFOOT
DIES AT WASHINGTON
Former Resident of the County Was
Buried Yesterday at Mont Clair,
New Jersey.

News has reached the city of the
death of Mrs. Annie Kearfoot, former
ly of this city, which occurred in
Washington. The body was taken
to Mont Clair, N. J., and interment
made there yesterday. Mrs. Kearfoot
was native OF this county, and was
well known among the older people.
She was the mother Of w. Fl. Kear-
foot, who is well known in this sec
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

A letter yesterday from Charles J.
Kimple of the Gettysburg club, states
definitely that the Battlefield fran.
chise will be in the fray for the 1917
season. This notice will put an end
to the many current rumors regard
ing the sale of the franchise by the
Gettysburg directors. The letter fol-
lows:
"Your favor of the 9Th just reeeiv-
ed and replying will say that we have
positively not considered the question
of selling the Gettysburg franchise,
nor will we for the season of 1917"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
NOTICE

The liver if not working properly
may lead to serious ailments as
Jaundice, Bright's Disease or Diabe-
ties. A course OF treatment viii be
mailed anywhere on receipt Of s1.00.
Or ., n. Oliver, Martinsbura, W. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

Lean pork strips are sun-preserved
without salt in Spain. Deer. buffalo,
caribou. bear, goat and tuna meat is
preserved in much the same way.
The Thames carries to the sea an
average of 1866, 9OS cubic feet of sed.
iment 4 year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
BLUE RIDGE LEAGUE
BASEBALL GOSSIP
No Signed Contract Received BY Lo.
cal Magnates Yet-Other
league New.

No contracts have been received by
the local baseball management as
yet but it is expected that within
few days some viii be heard from.
The local management does not CON
template having any trouble with any
of the players. It is thought that a
meeting Of the fans will be held in
the near future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
CLERKS DEFEAT THE
Y. N. c. A. bOWLERS
Cool Contest Last Night With the
Clerks Leading BY Score Of
1850 to lao.

On the Y. NJ. c. A. alleys last night
the Clerks defeated the "Y' team by
the score of 1850 to 1,430. Trees
made the high score of 139 and Ma
son high average Of 113 1.3. The
score:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

Miss Lorraine Dutrow, a nurse at
Providence hospital, Washington, is
spending some time at her home on
West John street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

Mr. Louis Martin, of East King
street, returned last night from San
Antonio, Texas, whore he spent sew
eral weeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

Minimum charge for Wants Of this
class, CSC.
Lost and Found ads, 2 days for 25c.
Positions Wanted, not over lines,
days for Csc.
zoe; Tln Memoriam' per line, be.
Advertisements for festivals, ba-
zaars, etc, for churches, fraternal and
civic organizations, where articles are
sold or admission charged, per line.
sc.
JET Note-All above advertisements
will be set in S-point type--tsie regu-
lar news face Of this paper. Ii other
styles are required, charges will be
made accordingly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1917 =

- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2s, 1el7-
commencing at 10 the following valuable property:
HEAD HORES AND MULES.
"Nell-Black Clydesdale coming years, will work
anywhere hitched in foal by Dodds Percheron horse
"Bob-Black Clydesdale horse coming years, will work
wherever hched This fine pair of horses will be sold
this spring.
"Dan"-Back Percheron horse coming years, honest
worker clean, smooth and bocky
May"Beautifu chestnut sorrel 10 DID, safe
rusy driver and big enough to work.
StarBay mare coming years Old bred from above mare
and Dodds Berkeley Wilkes. very promising animal.
Jack and "Joe-A good honest pair of mules cast their
first vote last fall but show sign of being able to vote and
Two good Jersey fresh December and giving
M now 81 mk now These are the big good Jerseys with pig
udder and teas on corner Is steers egh Tat enough TO
KILL will weigh 900 bs will weigh about TOO good bunch
70 grow into money One fat bull coming years old Two hef
GOOD SHEEP
Do due to lamb March Bred to register Dorset
buck from Henderson Farms Washington Pa which will also
be Sold
Fortyhree hogs fat hogs will weigh about 200 lbs
fat will weigh about 400 big Chester and eight
pigs 6 shoats weigh registered Chester
from G. Burgamin's herd Portland Mich and due to farrow
IMPLEMENTS.
One 4herse Studebaker wagon in tread and so bu bed
Wo-horse LaBee wagon, heavy 4whee log Superior
a IN good order check planter, new; new Dan
mower # cut McCormac horse rake nearly new; wheat
eader i good shelter with separate and spout
tnreehorse Oliver plows, 4oXX twohorse Oliver pows
spring TOOTH double cultivaors single spring cutivator
ng top buggy good spring good 2horse sled with
oeu Will carry TONS cutter sleigh set Is it. grain ladders
HARNESS.
wagon harness for horses; brides, collars
aers sets breast chains ine sets pillow harness.
hppe Humane collars with traces attached set buggy har
wagon saddle forks hoes mattocks short traces shoves
Juggling irons bars hooks log chains, 20horse
wer engine Farquhar) Geyser MILL 60 n saw inverted
h several wood stoves Dbl chun 10 gall wardrobe, hay
porn oats and barley
TERMS OF SALE.
mine he malls of
% the purchaser give with approved security negot
and payable the Merchants and Farmers Bank of Martins
g with interest from date but paid mariay interest will
- RENTED Discount for cash. No property to be removed I'M
I'll settled for
W. ID. HARLAN.
Doud Hoffman, Aucts. Harwood Burkhart Clerk IL td
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
Classified
Advertising

Wants, Including For Sails, For
Rent, Help Wanted Money to Loan,
For Lease. For Exchange, Statesmen
Wanted etc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
Many Church Meetings.

The Baptist Summer Association
will meet in Philippi August Z TO 10
with approximately 800 persons in at.
tendance. The Methodist Protestant
Conference OF West Virginia will be
held In Morgantown, beginning Aug.
ust % and the annual meetig of the
Baptist General Association will be
held there from October IL to 81.
Clarksburg has been selected for the
annual conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal churches. This will be in
October and it is expected that 300
persons will attend. The Protected
Home Circle will hold its annual
meeting in Wheeling on June and
and the West Virginia State Fedora
ton of Women's clubs viii hold it's
coming summer. The date has not
bee announced.
Conventions and other annual meet
ings, the dates for which have not
been announced, follow: West Vir
giia State Embalmers Association al
Morgantown West Virginia Associa-
ton of Insurance Agents at Hunt
ington; West Virginia Business
Mems Association at Morgantown;
West Virginia State Medical Associa-
ton at F'airmont; Grand Army of the
Republic encampment at Parkers-
burg; State Dental Association, at
Fairmont; Oil and Gas Producers AS
ISOLATION, West Virginia Natural Gas
Association; Edworth League, West
Virginia Mining Institute, all at Nor
gantown; Grand Lodge Knights of
Pythias at Bluedeld, and West Vir-
ginia State Bar Association at White
Sulphur Springs in December.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

II Is easier for a rich ma nto know
his enemies than his friends
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

In twenty generations every per-
son has bad 1906 direct ancestors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

FOR SALE CHEAP DINING
room table and eight chairs, two
plain tables. one folding bed and
mattress. Address s. r. r., World
Offlce. Q IA 1t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

MEN---OUR ILLUSTRATED Gaia
logue explains how we teach the
barber trade in few weeks mail
ed free. Mnler Barber College, Gin
cinnati, Ohio. 2 10 12t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

FOR SALEi-12 PAIRS PIGEONS
Turbets and Brown Tumblers. See
g. d. Lamp. corner Virginia avenue
and Addition street IA st
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Valuable Personal Property

Having rented farm and intending to discontinue farm
ing will sell at my residence known the Harlan Spring Hill
Farm miles north of Martnsburg and mile south of Spring
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

AUTOMOBILE WANTED - SECOND
Hand Ford touring car, 1915 or 1916
model Address G. b. b., Care The
World. 2 10 5ts
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19
La Toilette

Golfers has taken Senator La FOlIette's part in
the past 1t did cheerfully while the senator from
Wisconsin making his fight against the greedy
cques in the Republican party. He by means
paladn at any time. His sword drawn in many
factional brawl for dubious enter
prise. But generally he the impression of sin
cerity and public spirit He gives quite different i'm
preston His conduct in the Senate is the con-
duct of who has abandoned ideals of public good
and is swayed by wounded egotism and morose and
dangerous envy. His outlook human life and hu-
most a form of political paranOla. He nothing
in human freedom, nothing sublime in the
tegrity of the American people in this crisis nothing
horrible in the vilanies of the German Government,
nothing uncomfortable in the murder of American citi-
zens, nothing inconsistent with his character
of the United States in joining his efforts with
the paid agents Berlin by teaching
twisted, he seems intent upon creating a Jacobin
mountan in the Senate; but judging by his progress
far it will amount to than insignificant
nodule around insignificant nucleus and will
memorate solely his unseemly exhibition of rancOr
and disappointed personal ambition at moment when
the people of this country of all shades of political opn
all degrees personal fortune great
ready to make the greatest behalf
the future safety of the Republic.
1t may late to attempt convince Mr. La
Foettee by painting this picture of him
eyes that have not been unfriendIy, but is worth
| trying Golfers.
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19
Don't Get Tired

We have heard comment the street and in
the shop by of good standing and who are we'll
meaning, solicitation for funds
purpose and another. They have recited that
it the liberty bonds then the Red Cross, then
fund, then soldiers library fund etc., subscrip-
being sought for each of these 1t is true
that the solicitor coming around quite frequently these
days but what for? Each of the mentioned above
it's purpose the aiding country and of
countrys soldiers in the great world in which we
have become involved. What if asked to give a
dollar to-day and another tomorrow, possibly ten
today and hundred tomorrow-what of it? Oh, but
eve get tired Of digging all the time, says Yes,
get tired doubt about it, but what of the soldier
upon the battlefield and the boys in the training camp
where they being fitted to become fighting marchnes
to fight your battles? Will they get tired? Yes but
they won't complain. When the call to comes
they will be there and they will fight and they will die
that you may continue enjoy the blessings of liberty
but they will not complain. Think this little matter
Consider how small is your gift if give your
dollar compared to the gift of the boy who
his life sacrifice upon the cOuntrys altar.
who reckOns his dollars against the other fell
lows life, is putting mighty cheap price upon human
lifefor the other fellow. No needs to give their
dollar but if each will give what they we'll afford
to give, compared with what the who to do
1t hard for figure out that the tght-wad is
titled the protection he gets at the hands of his
countrys soldiers.-St. James Independent.
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19
movement that applies to the allied

movement that applies to the allied
nations and none that does not.
5. If the president asks for any
extension of power rave about "dict-
atorship" and the overthrow of the
liberties for which our fathers, etc. "
6. Spread rumors that the allies
are going to betray us to take ad-
vantage of us as soon as we are deep
ly enough involved in the war.
7. Accept conscription in prin-
ciple but hamper it's working in
every possible way. One good way
is to start scares about revolutions
and internal disorder as a pretext
for keeping a large part of the army
at home.
8. Demonstrate that the enemy
is unconquerable and victory hope
less. Play the candid friend" and
act as depressant
8. Be very jealous to prevent
"entangling alliances" and be much
concerned about the Monroe doc
trine if we mix ourselves in Euro
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19
DAREs ToWNLEY TO COME INTO COURT

The St. Cloud Times is the honor roll, and has
given notice to retract editorial showing
Towney the Non-Partisan League. c. F. Mcdonald,
of the Times civil veteran and ex-presden
of Minnesota Editorial Association dares TOwnley
bring the NonPartisan League into court where it's
history may be shown under oath. If Mr.. Town
ley silence the of Minnesota he will
he has pretty big contract his hand for Editor
Mcdonald in a defiant editorial says
Daily Times stands pat all of the statements
allegations made in the article of October 9Th We
published good faith believing and still be-
leving that that asserted therein true We
have no personal feeling against Mr. TOWnley the
Non-Partisan league, but believing that it is or
ganization which deceves the farmers and organ
lied by Mr. Towney his associates for the purpose
of political Objects the
ers, have criticised it along these lines.
I'VE have nothing to retract. But we are delighted
that Mr. Townley has made this demand, and are
anxious that he should bring suit to enforce
1t would give great pleasure to have him
bring Nonpartisan league into court where its true
history would divuged under oath. Mr. Townley has
generally accused by the of the state with
disoyalty. His conduct in that regard has been the
subject investigation by the Minnesota Public Safety
commission. To Mr.. Townley, in the words of Shake
speare, we reply: Lay Macduff, and damned be he
who first cries hold enOugh!'"
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19
The Mothers Who Are Left Behind

From an Omaha woman, Mrs. Jennie Lewis, the
WOrld-HeraId has received letter that young
who is going to has started will do we'll to
read and think This is what the mother writes
"Nuch written and about the boys who are
giving up much for country. would like to say
a word to boys about the mothers who give them
up; mothers who are left behind mothers whose hearts
almost breaking; mothers who the border;
mothers who may you again. mothers who
would give their life for you You going to leave
that mother Have you left anything undone
life, memory of you all they should be? Re-
member may be your last chance to grant wish
it may be the last she will ask of Save that
mother all the sad thoughts canand your own
heart from aching we'll
When the official notice that the unit must
entrain all excitement The future is full of thrills
Thoughts cenered the events that yet to
come the boy the keen of eXhilratOn over
comes the hearache that will probably later The
boy leaving home he is going to the 'front.' he will
the midst of wars activities. He is hope
full, bouyant confident and excited.
But the mother different it is with her. There
stretches before her future of empty days. Her boy
has gone in the midst of patriotic preparation
not still her fears reconcile herself
fully to the sacrifice The boy does not think
seriously of this is filled with ambitious aspra
tions He pays but little heed the present. His
thoughts elsewhere.
perhaps the boy is forgetful the fact that his
mother bore him. she Graded him in his babyhood, she
reared him YOUTH and now she gives him to his
country man.
eff our boy forgetful today, he will find out thai
there will a time when, far off, lonesome anG
homesick in the midst Of hardship and facing grea
danger there will flood of emotions inspired by
the thought of the mother he left behind
after ALL it is the who remains at home who
always feels the pang of separation most keenly, ant
today sympathy is with that DEAR self-sacrfcn&
who after years of patient watchfulness gives
boy to his country.
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19
Ten Rules for Disloyalists

PrO-Kaiser agitators and anti-War
prOpagandists seem to lack system
attic guide for their work and dis
play sad lack of unity Of purpose.
The result is that they have been
generously pummelled and in many
cases felt the strong arm of the law
To be a successful disseminator of
traitOrOus propaganda and to save
trouble a set of ten rules have been
devised which are recommended for
close study to those who may want
to promote efficiency in their work
of lending aid and comfort to the
enemy.
The ten rules are as follows:
1. Assert on every occasion that
Wall Street" made the War" New
er mind explaining when, how or
why.
2. Get in all the sneers you can
at any profession Of ideal motives
If you can find any flaw in our dem
Ocracy say that 1--WE are just as bad
an autocracy as Germany" Place
the war in as sordid light as posi-
BILE
3. 1t is dangerous to denounce
the United States directly. But rake
history from end to end for mud to
throw at the allies. Especially,
twist the lions tail.
4. Profess great concern lest
sending food to Europe will starve
America. Support every embargo
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19
Let Us Remember

Let remember that in year two the white
souls of million dead soldiers, American lads dear
will be speaking to from their graves, the
battefelds Europe asking what did here for
the of World Liberty Was it merely matter of
talking? Was it merely matter of signing checks and
folding bandages? Of cold business efficiency? that
PERSONAL inconvenience? In what way did we
actually WITH OUR OWN BODIES get into the trenches
of sediton HERE? Into the foul and Shiny labyrinths
of treachery and disunon that spreading bur
rowing HERE into the heart of this nation? That is
will be asking in two from their
the battlefeIds Of Europe. And must answer
them. God! Let answer WOrthy.-C Cleveland Moffet.
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19
Germany's Penalty

We all know what the last year and half of the
Civil meant the South it welnigh annihilated
youth Boys and old called to the front,
and century after the struggle the South is only
BEGINNING recover This is what another year the
war will to Germany On the western front,
French British and American manhood will divide the
cost of the battle in human German man
hood defray it all and the tax will there
fore, be enormously higher upon the German
Germany, by using enslaved populations, by using
prisoners has put far greater percentage
manhood the firing line than her opponents;
this has enabled enemies still
abes it, but it has also compelled her to
up far greater fraction of the afterwar recovery
From "Verdun-Riga-The IsOnzo," by Frank H. ST.
monds in American Review of Reviews for October
1917.
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19
PAGE 3

pean quarrels." A permanent
league of nations would embarrass
your junker friends if they remain
in power after the war. Germany
can only hope to conquer other na-
tions if they act selfishly and in iso-
lation.
10. WHEN DRIVEN TO MAKE AN
UNEQUIVOCAL STATEMENT PRO-
TEST YOUR LOYALTY AND THEN
CHANGE THE SUBJECT.
Cut this out and hand it to the
next pacifist or Iuke-warm friend
who tries to start an argument.
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19

A. c. Townley, president of the bipartisan league
whose loyalty is being seriously considered has asked
j c. Morrison of the Morris Tribune certain
statements made relative to the patriotism of said Town
ley Mr. Morrison like others who have been sued for
libel refuses to do The best way for Mr. Towney
to clear himself of the charges of isOyalty to his
try is to buy liberty bond and do little boosting for
the best country the the earth The temper
of the people is becoming little strained and the time
for throwing hammers into the governmental machinery
has passed. Our boys in the trenches and
going to stay by them until the bitter end
the triumphant victory Disloyalty at home will not be
conference.-the Mapleton Enterprise by H. c..
Hotaling, President National Editorial Association.
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19

The Thief River Falls Times, which has friendly
Non-Partsan League suggests that the organiza
tion be little democratic and that the members
he given voice in running things. This is high trea-
son to Boss Towney Did the Times never hear what
happened members of the last North
Dakota legislature who suggested that vote be
on certain being considered by the secret
Gus by which Townley ruled the North Dakota legisa-
ture?
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19

J. c. Morrison, editor of %he Morris Tribune has
been notified by A Towney to retract statements
to himself and the league Morrison stands pat dares
him to on in effect says che will him in He'll
frst Townley cannot frighten the Minnesota news
paper edtors-From St. Cloud Times by c. F. Mcdonald.
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19

The current issue of the Polk County Journal of
Amery, Wis., is unique in the history of journalism The
whole issue except portion of the front is blank
and thereon the editor that he has gone
strike He he has been working for the past
months for nothing and in addition he has been running
behind in the neghborhood of $35 week. lie further
says that he would not have taken the trouble get
out at all last week if three parties had not
insisted turning in total of
for local Advertising The editor who has thus
strike is Barr Noses formerly of Brooteh.
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19

Eye-sight restored by DR.. Brokaw.
eye specialist at Krueger's drug store,
Morris the 9Th and 7th of every
month. Painful head and eyes made
painless. Price always lowest Adv.
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19

L. NJ. Mithun, editor of the Buffalo Journal, was
"waited on" by three Non-Partsan League organizers
regarding editorial of his. Mr.. Mithun back
with calling attention to the Indictment A. Tegan,
and J. o. BenthaIl and the bankruptcy of Townley.
Il wouldn't retract a word if 1 close up shop
says Mr.. Mithun in private letter.
Morris tribune., 1917-10-19

FOR SALE.-215 native breeding
ewes. Write, phone or call on
Prudhon Bros, Willard, Mimi. If.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-06-07
COINCIDENCE.

Whereas, Death has again entered
our Grange and removed from our
midst our beloved brother, Samuel
J. Shoup, who died in Long Beach,
Calf, May ~, and
Whereas, In his death we have Eua.
tanned the loss Of Il loyal aud doyot.
ed member whose presence in our
meetings was always appreciated, Nnt
Whereas, The family has lost u
loving father and we FULLY realize the
heavy alr.iclIon which has bcia,lcn
uncm; therefore be it
Resolved, by Clear Creek Valley
Grange No. /, that we deeply sympa-
UhiIg with all the loved ones who
mourn, and that We Will pray they
may have sustaining grace in their
great trial, and
Resolved. Further, That We hereby
remind them Of our attachment and
!gTo TO thGIr honorcd faUher, and
wo believe his life was such that
death was but tho stepping stone Ia