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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14
MARKET GARDENERS.

(From the Columbus Dispatch.)
A correspondent suggests, probably
for the purpose of combating it, that
If there is too much home gardening
in the city, those who make a bust
ness of market gardening will be
come discouraged and abandon Their
effort. We refer to it to say that any
market gardener who would do that
would be utterly foolish.
There will be a market for all the
food stuffs that can possibly be rails.
ed, not only in this vicinity, but in the
country at large and in the lands be
yond the sea. The nations of Eu.
rope are at war, and crop production
has been reduced, in spite of all eff
forts to prevent it, to the minimum
Never was there such world depend.
ence upon the United States for food.
stuffs as now. America must feed
her own, and she must do what she
can to feed the suffering in Europe
Home gardens will serve as an in.
surance OF food for the gardeners at
the price of their own labor. They
are a bit of individual home economy
and of preparedness for the summer
fall and winter, The grower Of food
stuffs may be sure that, though his
market may be shifted a little, it will
still exist with demand that will
make prices high.
The man with ground enough for a
market garden and the knowledge to
make it produce has fine prospect,
regardless of the development of the
back gard and vacant lot gardening
movement. He could do nothing more
foolish than to abandon it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14
COUNTY COURT TO
HEAR TRACTION MEN

The county court viii hold very
important session Saturday, and may
settle the question that is causing
much trouble. At a former term the
court entered an order requiring all
owners of traction engines to place
cleats on the wheels to protect the
various turnpikes.
1t appears that the courts action
has not met with the approval OF
the traction engine owners, and they
have employed counsel and demand
hearing. Saturday the first case,
that of the Williamsport and Mar
tinsburg Turnpike company vs.. a
number of traction engine owners
will be heard, and before it is definit-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14
FOR HOW LONG?
Martinsburg Raises Pertinent
Question.

Martinsburg Raises Pertinent
Question.
When a neighbor tells us that he
has recovered from a serious illness
The first question that naturally a
rises is, How Long Will He Keep
WellY' Temporary relief is one thing
but q lasting cure is altogether dit.
ferent. There is nothing temporary
about the work of Doan's Kidney
Pills as the following evidence prov.
es beyond a doubt.
A. S. Poisal, blacksmith 313 S.
Winchester Ave, Martinsburg, says
4 used Doan's Kidney Pills for dis.
ordered kidneys, which had bothered
T1e for three years. / had irritation
Of the bladder, which was annoying
and after retiring at night, | often
had to arise to pass the kidney Sc
cretions. My back got lame If did
any bending and was very painful
Doan's Kidney Pills, which l got at
Shepherds Drug Store, made a com.
plete cure in my case and I will al.
ways praise them statement given
February II, 1909).
Doan's Made a Cure.
On December IS. 1915, Mr.. PoisaI
axrrHl.
in my case and which l mentioned
in my former statement, has been
permanent"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
sinly ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mr.. Poisal has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo. N. Y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14
AUDITOR DARST
GETS AUTO TAGS

Contracts were made by State Audi
tor John s. Darst Monday evening for
the printing of the automobile tags
for the license year beginning July
next. The contract was closed with
the National Colortype Company, of
Cincinnati, for $4,000 sets of tags for
automobiles; 500 sets of dealers tags
and LOCO tags for motorcycles.
For the manufacture and printing
of the automobile tags the state will
pay % cents per pair and the same
price for the dealers tags, while the
motorcycle tags will cost 5 cents each.
At the present time almost $4,000
sets OF automobile tags have been
issued by the state auditor and this
number will be increased to about
$4,000 before the end of the fiscal
year on June 80 next.
Under the new road law the tags
for the coming license year will be
issued by the state road commission
which Will be appointed when the
new law becomes effective on May
20. Auditor Darst viii not issue tags
for the new year, but through an ar
rangement with Governor Cornwel
made the contract for the coming yeal
so that the road commission wheI
appointed viii have the tags in Tins
for distribution to the automobile
dealers of the state before the begin
ming Of the new license year, In pas
/ years several thousand tags have beer
distributed by the auditor before Jul.
/ ], the beginning Of the license year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14
SATURDAY. APRIL IA, 1917.
INVOCATION.

o Thou whose equal purpose runs
In drops of rain or streams of suns
And with a soft compulsion rolls
The green earth on her snowy poles
o Thou who keepest in thy ken
The times of flowers, the dooms OF
men,
Stretch out mighty wink above
Be tender to the land We love!
If all the huddlers from the storm
Have found her heartstone wide and
warm;
If she has made men free and glad,
Sharing with all the good she had
If she had blown the very dust
From her bright balance to be just,
o, spread a mighty wing above
Be tender to the land we love!
When in the dark eternal tower
The star-clock strikes her trial hour,
And for her help no more avail
Her sea blue shield. her mountain
mail,
But sweeping wide from gulf to lakes,
The battle on her forehead breaks,
Throw thou a thunderous wing
above
Be lightning for the land we love.
-Wendele Phillips Stafford.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14
Our DUTY TO THE SOLDIERS
FAMILY.

Here is one statement whose fun
damental reasonableness no one viii
dispute: The state that asks sol
der to devote his time and energies
to it instead of to his family ought
to guarantee him that his family will
be provided for in his absence, not as
an act of public charity, nor accord
ing to a scale of mere subsistence,
but as an honorable public duty and
according TO the standard of the best
average American style of living.
II anywhere our uBpreparedness
Of spirit appeared most wildly dur
ing the militia's absence on the
southern border. it was in society's
almost total indifference to the fact
that most of the soldiers were work
ing men, whose pay was stopped or
cut when they donned their uniform,
and whose families at home bore a
considerable proportion of the sacri-
fee made by the men at the front
And it is notorious that the soldier
reaction to the Indifference at home
was not favorable to his best service
1t is true that, privately some at
tempt was made to collect and dis
tribute funds TO soldiers families
But it is also true that these funds
were not large nor dependable and
that the very fact that they were pri
waite gave them the faint OF charity
while the very fact that they were
not assured rendered them useless
as a dependence either for the sol
dier's mind or his family's need
If men are prepared TO go out AM
fight. meeting all the unknown ext
gencies of war. are the people pre-
pared to take over the support 0
their families?
The federal government Will see +
military equipment in ample meas
ure: the states might well cente
their attention on the support Of so
diers' families.
IT is as necessary to good soldier
ship, as to good work Of any kline
that mans mind be freed froI
worry about the folks at home. tn
soldier is reader TO sacrifice for
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14

ely settled il may be that all turn
pike companies in the county will
be partners in the controversy.
Today the court visited the aims
house and took an inventory of the
property. Tomorrow trip will be
made to Opequon district, and a road
located near the residence of the
Rev. DR.. William Hesse. Friday and
Saturday a special term will be held.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14

society that is sacrificing for his
loved ones than for a society that
shows no such appreciation War
means sacrifice at home as well as
at the front. Let US never again
leave a soldier in doubt as to his
family's comfortable and secure pro
vision.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14

Secret service men and others on
guard duty are assembling in the
southwest Virginia coal fields to
guard railway bridges and tunnels
and mine openings. A party left Bris-
toll yesterday for the coal districts
to guard points of vital interest to
the nation in Keeping open the chan
nels for coal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14
p. W. LETTER.
Prominent Visitor Here.

Prof Lloyd L. Friend, of Charles
ton supervisor Of the High school
department of the state superinten-
dents office. spent last night in the
city He is visiting the High schools
in this section OF the state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14
Goes TO Weddinu.

Mrs. A. J. Criswell, of West Burke
street, left for Washington this morn
ing to attend the wedding Of cous-
in, Miss Berger, which will take place
this evening at o'clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14

After a hearty meal, take Doans
Regulets and assist your stomach,
liver and bowels. Regulets are a
mild laxative Csc at all stores.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14

Many fills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty
digestion, lazy liver and sluggish
bowels. Burdock Blood Bittres is
recommended for strengthening,
stomach and liver and purifying the
blood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14
Gavas Loosen OH
with Magic "Gsis-fy'

8 Drops DO che Work, painlsaaly,
II tell yoD, before 1 heard os
'Gets-IP ! used to try one thing after
another for c0rnS. / etiii mad therc.
! uged bandageS and they made r1V
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14


roe 80 big it was murder to put on
my shoe. [ used saives and other
things that alto Off more of the toe
than they cid the corn. I'd cut and
dig with knives ana scissors, but
now no more fooling for me. Two
drops of 'GetS-It did all the work.
II makes the corn shrivei and get so
loose that you can just pick 1t right
off with your fingers!"
There has been nothing new dis
covered for corns since "Gets-It"
was born. It's the new vyay--tile
common-sense, simple, sure way.
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25c
q bottle, or sent on receipt of price
bv e. Lawrence q Co., Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Martinsburg and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by w. s. Harper &c Co, A. M
e. C. Shepherd, Leap-Worth
ing, and NJ. A. Snodgrass.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21
A LONG WAR.

Those who imagine the war will
end soon by reason of Germany's
shortage of men are due to receive a
jolt in an estimate of German casual
ties recently made public in London.
According to this report, Germany has
lost in killed since the beginning of
the war, in round numbers, 100000
men. Add to these 100000 taken pris-
oners and an equal number disabled
by wounds, and we have a total Ger
man casualty list of 100000
According to the most reliable esti-
mates obtainable, Germany has on the
various fronts a total of from 10000
600 to 100000 men, To these may
be added through the natural growth
of the population at least 100000 SOL
diers yearly. BY which it may be seen
that at no time since the beginning of
hostilities has Germany been stronger
in man power than at present.
One of the most fatal errors that
one can make is to underestimate the
strength of a foe. That is one error
this government is not making, and it
explains the deep and thorough prepa-
ration that is being made for the con.
flict before us. ...
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21
MARKETING NATIONS SURPLUS.


Already the indications are that this
country viii produce this season the
greatest crop Of grains, vegetables
and fruits, 10 say nothing OF hay and
other roughage, that 1t has ever seen
grown. This is very encouraging, and
1t should tend to cheer us for the
great struggle that has been the in
centive to this stimulation of produc.
tion.
But in connection with this there is
yet another problem TO be solyed-th
OF marketing this crop. In ordinary
times this is no little matter, Under
present conditions is assumes serious
proportions But 1t is something that
will have TO be worked out, and the
sooner the intelligence of the country
is put TO work on the matter the bet
ter the country will fare.
The average farmer has no trouble
in marketing his staple crops, such as
wheat, corn. potatoes and live stock
at least in normal years. This year,
though he is liable not TO fare so well
even on these. But the small fruits
and vegetables have always been rath
er hard to dispose of profitably, and
will be more so this year
This matter of intelligent market
ing should not be left to chance. In
telligent efforts should be directed
toward it, and preparations should
start at once.
And right here is where a close
community cooperation will prove of
invaluable service. The average Am
erican farmer raises vegetables and
fruits in abundance, and markets them
by selecting what his family needs
and permitting the overplus to practi-
cally go to waste-at least return to
the soil. Surplus summer fruits and
vegetables are hard to market, but it
is right here in this surplus-that is,
in getting it to the cities, or to the
points of country where it is not pro-
duced-that the greatest econmy can
be practiced.
1t is to a careful marketing of the
surplus perishable products Of the
farm that community organizations,
boards of trade and business men all
over the country should direct their
attention.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

In these days when the country is
busy with a really big job and there
is no time for whining or hair-split
ting arguments, we cannot but have a
contempt for the organizations spring
ing up from time to time ito repeal
the conscription laws" ito accomplish
peace at any price," etc, etc. The
really patriotic citizen knows that
this is no time for quibbling and that
nothing can be accomplished by II
for the present at least. SocialistiC
papers and people, who have acquired
the habit of kicking at everything
should dignity their ideas by keeping
still until the war has settled the
questions which now can be settled
in no other way.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

Evidence of wholesale poisoning of
live stock and attempts at incendiary
firing of farm buildings in western
Oregon have been uncovered by j. H
Carnahan, assistant United States at
torney, who is investigating fire
which Sunday morning destroyed a
large flour mill and much stored grain
Forty alleged members of the Indus
trial Workers of the World are under
arrest. On one farm 25 horses and zoe
cattle died recently of poisoning and
so head of cattle and 40 head of sheep
died in the same manner on two other
ranches. aa. ts#..r e.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

At the very time the government is
threatening to tax the newspapers and
attempting in every way to legislate
against them they are treating the pa
pers without any business considera-
ton. They are asking for and obtain
ing advertising space without paying
for it, and many publishers are giving
that space as patriotic duty without
any idea of what that policy means,
The government is going to pay art.
lists, printers, lithographers and others
in a vast advertising campaign, but
will ignore the newspapers that alone
can make such campaign success
OF course there are publishers who
will state that they would not accept
cent from the government and that
they consider II patriotic duty TO Of
fer their advertising space free OF
charge, But these same publishers
fail to realize that their advertising
space isetheir one source OF profitable
revenue and that the government has
no more right to expect il or even ac
cept It free Of charge than they have
any other war material.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

Arkansas gave S647434.39 to the
500 900, 900 Red Cross War Fund, ac-
cording to a statement issued by the
Red Cross War Council The amount
of $447,43439 more than the $4,000
allotment to the state. The report in
cludes figures from all Of the rs
counties to July 8. Pulaski county
gave the largest amount, S117,300;
Jefferson county was second with
$55,000 and Monroe third with S92,315
Boone county gave s2,50O; Carroll
$540; Newton, 500; Baxter, s55; Gle
Durne, lizard, Marion, Madison, Searcy
and Stone $40 each.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21
ARMY DRAWING YESTERDAY.

At $3.50 yesterday morning the draw
ing for army service of registered men
throughout the country was taken up,
and long before noon it was completed,
fixing the order in which 10,000,000
shall appear before the exemption
boards.
Local boards will be instructed to
call 200 per cent Of their quota at the
first call to provide for probable ex-
emptions. That means that l,374,O0O
men will be notified to appear for ex-
animation within the next few days
II more are necessary, they will be
called for as needed by the local
boards in the order provided for in
the drawing.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

Nineteen years ago Monday the
Spanish flag at Santiago was hauled
down, and the Stars and Stripes sa-
luted. The band played. General
Toral formally surrendered to the
American forces under the command
of General Shafter. 1t seems but yes
terday that we heard the story of the
booming of guns at Manila, of the
charge up San Juan Hill, of the sea
fight where the guns of Schley shot
the flag of Spain from western waters,
where it had defiantly waved for four
hundred years.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

Mr.. Lamb grows small grain and
alfalfa, the finest alfalfa | ever saw,
waist high and as thick as it can stand
on the ground, and has the incest gar
den imaginable; strawberries in abun-
dance and other garden truck He
has two hundred head of cattle in the
mountains and milk COWS on the
ranch; he raises his own meat, chick
ems and vegetables, makes his own
butter, puts up his own ice. Now eat
ing great big potatoes of his own last
seasons raising. ..- @ @
| was picked up while at Mr..
Lambs by Mr.. Stilphen and taken, in
his car, six miles further into tue
mountains, where by arrangement we
met team and were driven siA miles
still farther in the mountains to his
ranch of over five thousand acres, on
which he now has fourteen thousand
sheep, and had a dinner Of speckled
mountain trout; they had fifteen trout
for dinner, and | ate four great big
ones.
Here | met and made the acGuaint-
ance of Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Trantham
and their two attractive children. This
was quite treat since Mr.. Trantham
is a cousin of our esteemed citizen, K,
T. Trantham, who for seven years had
been my trusted employe while was
in business.
| have always wanted to see and
know something about irrigation and
stock ranch life, and | am getting the
information and enjoying it, and see
ing and learning enough to make a
book, if | was competent to write one
and the Times would publish it.
Today went out sixty miles with
Ebert Majors in his car to see The
great Pathfinder Irrigation dam bu'lt
by the government at cost Of four
million dollars. 1t is 1S0 feet high
the magnitude and grandeur Of the
scenery almost rivals the Niagara
Falls.
Our party was composed Of five T
two Of which were jolly female wo-
+ men-and picnic viands sufficient for
three times the number | enjoyed the
trip and was not too tired after the
one hundred and twenty mile drive
to pen this part Of my letter after re-
turning to Casper. ........
The oil excitement is big here, Sun
day we have arranged to go into the
oil fields and If don't buy an oil well,
or no other hindrance, about Monday
will be off for Portland.
My friends are making II so pleas.
ant for me at all my stopping places
that ] have over staid my allotted
time in every Instance, and really
leave each place with reluctance. "
| i am in perfect health, You may
hear from me again from Portland
My address will be 96l Clinton street,
where your sheriff will find me II he
wants me, L. H. sCHWEITzER, -.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

Yes, we are keen on free rides, but
deliver us from an airplane with hun
dred guns popping away at US. This
old print shop looks powerful good to
us just now.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

Assignment of national guard troops
to training camps already selected
were announced this week by the war
department. Arkansas is in the Eigh-
teenth division along with Mississippi
and Louisiana, and its guard will be
sent to the training camp at Alexan
dria. Louisiana.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

W. E. Moore, former editor of the
Eureka Springs Flashlight, died Tues
day at his home at Dallas, Texas. He
was man of lovable character, and
old friends of this section will learn
with sorrow of his passing.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

The National Press Association will
hold its next years meeting at Hot
Springs, Arkansas, Gov. 'Brough ac-
companied the committee from the
Arkansas Association which attended
the Minneapolis meeting and pushed
the invitation. 'E 11a 1l ~ r'
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

Recruiting officers have been noti,
fled that men will hereafter be re-
ceived for both the regular army and
the national guards of 81 inches min
imum height and 10 pounds minimum
weight.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

The Cassville reunion, which has
been held regularly for thirty-seven
years. will be on August 7th to 10th,
this year. r u- fll. MI.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

Roy V. Williams, manager Of the
Fair Store at Mariana, and wife, have
been guests at the home Of his sister,
Mrs. L. b. Bell
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

The volcano of Mount Aetna, Sicily,
INDUCED in an eruption last week
which covered the country for a mile
around it with ten to twenty feet of
lava
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

In time, forsooth, we will cease TO
say, uneasy lies the head that wears
a crown" There will be no crowns TO
wear.