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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
s25O,OOO ASKED BY
METHODIST Church
FOR WAR CAMP MINISTRY TO
METHODIST soLDlERS--WiLL
HAVING BUSY SEASON

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 2S.r-
$4,000 for war camp ministry to
Methodist soldiers is being asked of
the Methodist Episcopal church
through its Board of Home Missions
and Church Extension with headquar-
tiers in this city. The survey of church
conditions in the neighborhood of the
environments and other camps shows
that while in most cases the Metho-
dist Episcopal churches in the yicin-
quate ministry to the normal popu-
lation. many of them are entirety
inadequate for meeting the needs Of
the 10000 Methodist soldiers who
different camps. This S250,OOO Will
be, used, to equip regular Methodist
Episcopal chapla.ns, to equip and
seaport volunteer chaplains for Of
ticers' Training Camps and to rem.
der more efficient Methodist churches
located near the camps and to aug
ment the equnhent Of those
churches needing it, in order to
render an adequate ministry to the
Methodist boys ia the camps in the
name of Jesus Christ and the
cdurch back home. War emergency
by the Bishops in the twenty Epis-
copal districts in the United States,
which will cooperate with the
Board of Home Missions and Church
Extension in raising and disbursing
the money. The strongest men in
the denomination will be sent to
serve as pastors or associate pastors
at these emp ehnrche. Bishop 10
eph Berry, of this city, is presi-
dent of the Board of Home Missions
and Church Extension of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, and DR.. Da-
vid D. Forsyth, corresponding secre-
tary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
SATURDAY. AUGUST Is. 1917.
OUR CHANCE IN THE SOUTH,

1t has been the habit TO say that
Latin Amreica was hostile to us, but
we see today more than half of the
lands which constitute it fully con
scious of our unselfishness and zeal
Gus for the preservation of the Mon
roe Doctrine as something more than
scrap of paper" to be torn to
pieces in the Berlin Foreign Office.
Since human nature is as it is, oar
draft troops to France without their
future trade relations with oar South
err neighbors cannot help but be
more happy and mutually satisfactory
in proportion as our bonds of politi-
cal friendship are knit at such a time
as this. A great commercial renais-
bance will follow the war. Our des-
tiny lies to the south, where OF. mar
kets. shamefully neglected despite our
unprecedented advantages as n result
Of The paralysis of Europe, that must
be ours in the years to come, when
we, Shall have the greatest merchant
marine that ever few the Stars and
Stripes Boston Transcript;
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
THE PLATTssuRG IDEA.

1t is to the everlasting credit of the
American people that they thsmsel-
YES are entirely responsible for the
Plattsburg idea. Its origin was what
the evolutionists call spontaneous.
The chronology will not reveal that
any individual preached it. We know
though, the American whose energy
foresight, receptiveness for great
idea and genius for execution, from
his position of authority contributed
Tar more than any other single effort
to the creation of the Plattsburg
camps-Maj Gen. Leonard Wood
United States Army, at the time com
manding the eastern department. =
Providence Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
CONSIDER THE LILIES OF
THE FIELD, HOW THEY
GROW"

The life of the lily is but few
weeks or months. The life of man is
"three score years and ten" But to
live ones life in its fullness, woman
like the lily, must be nourished by
those same vital elements which ma
ture provides for nourishing every
living thing; and those include the
valuable phosphates so often lacking
in the usual food we eat today. Argo-
Phosphate is rich in these wonderful
elements. 1t contains them in con.
centrated tablet form which is easy
to take and quickly assimilated and
absorbed into the system, and from
youth to old age builds and rebuilds
body and brain in beautiful harmony
with Natures perfect plan. That's
why" Argo Phosphate makes good
solid flesh and muscles.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Argo Phosphate
contains the Natural phosphates which
thousands of physicians are prescrib-
ing daily to build up thin, pale, col
orless women to give them rosy
cheeks, red lips and beautiful com.
plexion. Many cases have been re-
ported where women have increased
their weight from Is to 25 pounds
with few weeks treatment, and any
woman who desires a well rounded
and developed form. should secure
from her druggist, this new drug
which is inexpensive and is dispens
ed by any reliable druggist with or
without a. doctors prescription. II
your druggist will not supply YOU
send $1.o0 70 the Argo Laboratories
10 Forsyth St, Atlanta, Ga, and they
will send you a two weeks treat
ment bya return mail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
Old Virginia NeWs

CLEANING UP AROUND CAMPS
NEWPORT NEWS, Aug. 23.-Act
in on evidence gathered by a detec
tive sent on instruction OF Governor
Stuart of Virginia and State officials
offieails of Hampton and Phoebus
yesterday morning raided seven
gambling houses in Phoebus and ar
rested seven prop~ietors, who are
held for trial on the charge of con
Quoting gambling houses. Several
automobile loads Of gambling para
Dhernalia were taken to Phoebus
headquarters. 1t is said that the
Wholesale raid was prompted by q
request from the War Department
asking that these places be broker
up. in view of the large number OF
soldiers in this section.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
WORDS FROM HOME
Statements sThat May Be Investiaat-
ed--Testimony, of Martinsburg
Citizens

When a Martinsburg citizen
comes to the front, telling his friends
and neighbors of his experience, you
can rely on his sincerity. The state
ments of people residing in far away
places do not command your conf
dence Home endorsement is the kind
that backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Such
testimony is convincing. Investiga-
ton proves it true. Below is a state
ment of Martinsburg resident. No
stronger proof of merit can be had
Chas. wv. Davis, prop. National Ga
rage, Winchester Ave-, Martinsburg,
says: Il have used Doans Kidney
Pills off and on for quite awhile, get
ting my supply at Browning's Drug
Store, and have been greatly benefited
by them. Often j have suffered from
sharp. cutting pains through my
back, together with dull ache, which
nagged me day after day. My kid
neys have been too frequent in ac-
ton and the kidney seeretions have
also been bothersome. When / have
had any of these complaints, a box
or so of Doans Kidney Pills has prov
en- sufficient to cure the attack.
Price 60c at all dealers. Don It
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Davis had Foster-Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
pEsHlNe OR eoRs2

Major General Pershing. in, com
nand of the American forces in
France. warns this country that "the
varf can be won only by hard and
forceful blows delivered by a we'll
trained American army working in
conjunction with the allied armies"
While this wide-awake and patriotic
soldier was thus speaking to cor
respondent of the Associated Press in
France, Mr., Gore. of Oklahoma, was
introducing in the United States Sen
ate An amendment to the war rev
enue bill prohibiting the sending of
consent This was preceded by an
other violent denunciation of the
draft law, which is law and in pro-
cess of enforcement, and not to be
repealed. The continued efforts, in
spite of the nations peril, made by
conspicuous men to put obstacles in
the way Of war preparations, whether
prompted by opposition to the war br
by the idea that the obstructionists
could manage military and naval af
fairs better than the authorities a
pointed by the people, are utterly
contemplate, and SAVIOR of disloyalty
Which leader does the nation prefer
Psrshing or Gore? There can be nc
doubt Of the answer. The. dissentients
of all stripes are few in number
though they make loud noise They
honestly represent the feeling of nc
district, no city. no village" New
York Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
WORDS, WORDS. WORDS.

Edgar Allen Poe once wrote an ss-
say on the power of words. He held
that they, in common with all sup.
posedly evanescent matter, can never
be lost Whether we would modify
his conclusions If confronted Hith the
spectacle Of modern Congress in
prime working action is an open and
debatable question. Il is presumed
however. that he would stand by his
guns. II 50, one can imagine the car
mage now ensuing in ethereal realms
as this gigantic output pursues iti
hurting course through the interstsl
lar peace, colliding with the rings o
Saturn Or making havoc in the mida
Of the Milky Way--Wias hington Post
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
GYPSY HELD AS klpNAPpER.

Z BRISTOL, Aug. %. - Ephraim
Johnson, alleged chief of the John
son tribe of gypsies, who came here
from MASSACHUSETTS this week, is de
tanned on a charge Of kidnapping his
daughter in-law, who is a daughter
of Joe Mitchell, Wise county VIZ
ginia, Journeying to cWise county
ostensibly to cause the arrest OF
Mitchell, Johnson is said to have
seized MitchelIs daughter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
NEW HlGH SCHOOLS.

New high schools will be opened
fir the first time this fall, it was an
nounced by the State Department of
Schools, at Gapmills, Monroe coun-
ty; Greenbank, Pocahontas county;
Mullins, Wyoming county, and Ker-
init, Mingo county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
BIG SPEAKERS.

William G. McAdoo, Secretary of
the Treasury; Herbert Quick, of the
Federal Farm Loan. and Governor
John ]. Cornwell have accepted in
vitations to address the annual meet
ing of the State Bankers Association
to be held at White Sulphur Springs
on September 20 and 81, according to
announcement by Secretary Joseph
S: Hill, of the association.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25

with the fingers. You feel no pain
while applying freezone or afterwards,
Just think! No more corns or cal
luses to torture you and they go
without causing one twinge of pain
or soreness. You will call freezone the
magic drug and it really is Genuine
freezone has yellow label. Look for
yellow label
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
ArHLErlc DIRECTION RESIGNS.

G. f. Pyle, formerly athletic direc-
tor at the University and physical
directo--elect for the year 1917-191S,
as formally resigned his position to
accept the commission of second
lieutenant in the new national army
Pyle came to the University in the
fall of 1914 as director of athletics,
succeeding big Bill" Edmunds, OF
Michigan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
Maryland NeWs Briefs

OLDTOWN, Aug 23.-James A,
Athey, II years old, died here Tues
day Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Sue b Athey, and four children,
French Athey, Cumberland; Mrs. c.
v FIarbaugh, Lapaz, Md; Columbus
Athey, Oldtown, and Miss Jessie
Athey, at ONE
GIAGBRSTOWN Aug. 23.-Stewart
Herbe-t Heironimus Hagerstown,
and Mrs. Lucy Dabney Jennings,
daughter of Rev. Chiswell Dabney,
Chatham, Va, were married at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Ed
ward Ernest Head, at Radford, Va
Tho bride a granddaughter OF the
late Col. Edmund F'ontai.le, WHO vas
for many years president Of the Vir-
ginia Central Railway, Ew ne Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railway.
Lois May Coffman was married
Miss Lois May CofGman was married
"'iss Lois May Coffman was married
here "Wednesday at the home of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
.sHERlFFs MUST ADMINISTER.

A county sheriff is required, under
the law, to act as administrator of
estates submitted to him for settle
ment, and must do the work without
any extra pay, according to the At
torney General in an opinion just is
sued. The sheriff is entitled to be
reimbursed for actual expense in
Cured only. and that out of the es.
tate committed to his charge
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
WAR TAKING MULES.

The war in Europe is seriously in
terfering with West Virginia coal
developments in that operators can
not secure the necessary equipment
of steel rails and electric wiring add
machinery. AS result they are re
sorting to primitive mining methods
of other days of dragging coal from
down in the earth with mules and
ponies. A ready market at good
prices has developed for mules and
ponies.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
BIG BUSINESS OF EXCHANGE.

ONANCOCK, Aug. 32.--The East
ern Shore. of Virginia Produce Elk,
change has already done this yea a
business of more than $7,000,000
and still have 600 or 700 cars Of
Irish pota oes TO ship ana the sweet
potato crop is practically untouched.
This does not include the $500, 600
or more received by the farmers
from private buyers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
SECRETARY DANIELS TO SPEAK

Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the
Navy, will be the principal speaker
at COMMUNICATING ceremony in
connection with the beginning of the
construction of the Government a.
NOR plate and projectile plants at
south Charleston on August 80. The
Secretary will be accompanied to
Charleston by Mrs. Daniels. Other
naval officials have beez invited to
attend the ceremony
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
e2o ACCIDENTS IN WEEK.

Six hundred and twenty accidents
were reported this week to the
Wor'kmem's Compensation Commits
sion from the several industries OF
the State operating under the com
pensa.ion law Twelve of tine acct
dents resulted in fatalities, two OF
which were reported yesterday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
A genius in Cincinnati

discovered freezone. 1t is
an ether compound and
tiny bottles of this magic
fluid can now be had at
avn drug store for a few
cents.
Apply several drops Of
this freezone upon a ten
der aching corn or a cal
lus. Instantly all soreness
disappears and shortly you
will find the corn or cal
lus so shriveled and
loose that you lift it off
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
s85o,ooo HUNTINGTON ESTIMATE
MRS. WILLIAMS IMPROVES.

Mrs r. Gray Williams. wife Of the
we'll known Winchester attorney.
who recently submitted TO d surgical
operation IN the Winchester Memo
rial Hospital. continues to make sat
isfae.ory improvement 1t was stated
today
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
STATE NEWS

eating $350,o00, has been submitted
for the approval of the board of city
commissioners. 1t contemplates in
creases in salaries for practically all
city employees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
DR.. Fab r N EY
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
DIAGNOSTICIAN

Only chronic diseases. Send me
your name and address and I will
send you mailing case and question
blank. Don't use dope for chronic
troubles, get cured. It is a salts
faction to know what the cause IS.
CONSULTATIONS FREE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
DON'T. HURT A BIT!
Lift your old, tortureus corns
and caIIuses right off
with the fingers.

Yes! You truly can lift off every
hard corn, soft corn or corn between
the toes, as well as hardened ealluses
on bottom of feet without one bit of
pain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25

When baby suffers with Group, ap-
ply and give Or. Thomas Eclsctrlc
OIL at once. Safe for children a
Little goss q .c-g way SOC and eQc-
It all drug stores.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
GOVERNOR TO SPEAK.

CIlAFaKSBUHRG, Aug Fisherman
&c. Denham, president of the West
Virginia Fair Association, announces
that Governor John j. Cornwell has
accepted an invitation to attend the
Central West Virginia Fair on Sep
tembe- u, and participate in a spe-
cial program The Governor will de-
liver an address on the agricultural
Situation and its relation TO war con-
ditions. He will have a message OF
the utmost importance for West VIZ
ginians and all should mage an eff
fort TO hear him on this occasion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25

Fer regular action or the powell,
easy. natural movements, relief Of
cs-st.s4s.o2 try Deans Esss-ets s0c
At All stores
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
WANTED srEHocRAFHER

Young lady; with SONS ezpe-
rience as bookkesper preferred.
Apply al oaee at this ozce
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
BRISTOL STARTS CURB MARKET

BRISTOL, Aug, 23.--lWith the hope
OF lowering the high cost of living
the authorities of the two Bristols
have established curb market
Farmers wagons, instead of selling
to dealers, as heretofore, now as
semble on the curb enabling the
housewives to buy direct,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
WINCHESTER TROOPS DEPART

WINCHESTER TROOPS DEPART.
WINCHESTER. Aug. 23.--Af:er
packing and mpacking their mess
equipment every day for a week o.
more. Company /, Second Virginia
Infantry, of Winchester, which has
had its headquarters at Riverton,
Va, since early last spring, has final
ly gone to Roanoke to join other
units of the regiment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25

DIR. Frederic Jacobson says, a
per cent of women need Phos-
pilates to give them Strong,
Healthy, rounded figure
and to avoid Nervous
49,
break down. Thou
sands of women
grow strong in ~
Natures way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25
WE'LL KNOWN SALESMAN DIES.

WE'LL KNOWN SALESMAN DIES.
IIAGERSTOWN, Aug. 23-David
o. Lambert, Al years old, died here
Wednesday. For q years he was
salesman for S. M Bloom & Co, OF
which his father, the late George P.
Lambert, was member. Surviving
are his widow, who was Miss Jane
S. Bair before marriage his motAe-,
Mrs. George p. Lambert; one sister,
Mrs. Harry d. Burger, AID one
brother, George p. Lambert, Jr., all
of Hagerstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-25

her parents Mr.. and Mrs Willough
by D. Coffman, to Prof. Louis Gil
bert Hole, teacher of science IN
South High School, Youngstown
Ohio, by the Rev. George b. Town
send patsor of the First Christian
church. The attendants were Miss
Mildred Coffman, sister Of the bride,
Hagerstown, and MISS Rhea Coffman,
Scotland, Pa, cousin of the bride
They will live at Youngstown.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-08
VALDEZ FIREBUG
 ALMOST BURNED
 UP WHOLE TOWN

According to advices received In town. Valdez was swept by disas trous fire early yesterday. which Is believed 70 have been of incendiary origin. Flames glared forth from several different points at almost the same time. With a high wind blowing from the bay directly up Mckinley street. it seemed almost impossible to get the blaze under control. After several hours hard work and almost superhuman effort m spite of the raging gale and a temperature of 10 degrees below zero, the firemen succeeded in stop ping the march of the flames,
 The heaviest losers are s. Blum & Co.,, whose entire building and stock, as well as their banking establish ment. was completely destroyed These buildings were only recently completed, as this firm was burned out by the last big fire that swept Valdez, last summer. Among the other losers are the Halnes Sheet Metal Works, the Golden North Ho- tel, the Arcade Cafe, the Arizona Hotel, the Ellis building and the postotilce. In the latter place noth, ing was saved but the registered mail
 When it seemed that the entire town was going to be destroyed, the force of the signal corps sta toned at the cable office removed all instruments and began preparing to open up new office and estab- fish connections from there. How ever, as soon as the fire was under control, they reinstalled the machines in the old building, and were ready for business with only a slight delay.
 It is the general belief that all the fires were the work of a firebug, and the federal officials are making a close investigation Of the matter One suspect is being held in connec- tion with it, but no formal complaint has been entered against him. Other arrests will possibly be made in a day or two.
 It is estimated that the losses will exceed s300,000. This will be partially covered by insurance. the exact amount of which is not stated.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-08
REVENUE PROBLEM NOW
 BOTHERING OUR LEGISLATORS
Mediterranean sea.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan 2.-The problem of rais- ing additional the threatened deficit in the government treasury the end of the fiscal year June l. l9l8 is being taken up by congress. The tire situation is being reviewed, for congress, body realizes that something be done in order that the de- clt may be met
 The problem presented has compelled the Democrats congress make review of the entire list of commodi ties being admitted to this country This is for the purpose ot putting tariff articles admitted the United States free of government charge.
 The fact that the additional proposed tariffs such commodities as coffee rubber sugar and wool would the government than $5OOO0OOO has been pointed And Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo estimates that nothing short of $l95OOOOOO in revenues will come anywhere meeting the deficit That much money from of taxation in addition the pro- posed bond issue is needed he says.
 President Wilson has said nothing regarding the pro- posed methods of raising funds And understood that he will make recommendations congress regarding the matter but is willing leave the problem in the hands of the ways and committee of the house of repesen tativeS.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-08
JUDGE BUNNELL
 IS ON THE )OB

VALDEZ, Dec. 20.-Thls morning Judge Bunnell. at the opening of the 5ession of court. signed the order changing the decree issued in the case of the United States vs. Fitz- gerald. Hennessy, ct al. ordering the destruction of the liquors seized at Point Possession Instead of the sale of the same as provided in an original decree.
 Originally this stock of liquor con sisted of more than 5000 bottles. but in transportation to Seward on barge a storm was encountered in which the barge was roughly han dled, and as consequence many of the bottles were broken. but little of the original stock remaining in tact. Under the original decree of the court this liquor was to have been sold by the marshal at Seward at public auction, but the women's clubs and citizens raised such a pro test that the order was revoked and the stock ordered destroyed.