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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
"A Stone to His Memory"

That there is bound to be ambiguity
In the terms of will is almost as we'll
known among lawyers Of this city as
is the way to the Hall Of Records in
Chambers street, where the wills are
probated. But the queer kinks which
some individuals with more guile than
conscience put into the aforesaid tes-
taments furnish fresh entertainment
every day for the profession.
Recently it was the executor Of @
small estate who entered the office Of
a lawyer to get an opinion. His
friend had died without close kin, he
said, and had made him executor. In
the terms Of the will there had been
provision made for a monument to be
erected for the dead man at q cost
not to exceed $500.
"Thats what I wanted to see you
about" confided the client. "You see,
the will provided for stone to his
memory I've already gotten the stone
and I want to see if you think the
whole things legal"
And turning his right hand over
upon the table the executor flashed be-
fore the eyes of the lawyer the stone
in question: beautiful $500 blue
white diamond.-New York Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
RO()Qu<I RI
M Wl s;SsJa
CATER TO FOWLS APPETITE
Feeding of Only One Grain Soon Dis
gusts Layer With Her Boarding
House-Variety Is Best.

Palatability is an important factor
lin the feeding of chickens. Many
lpeople think the hen has no sense or
taste. TO satisfy oneself regarding
this it is only necessary to watch the
bird at feeding time and note her keen
Isense of discrimination as she selects
| the kernels OF wheat from among the
frye and barley and the freshly sprout'
ed, tender shoots from among the
dried, less succulent green feed. In
the feeding OF grain mashes and green
feed the hen has a varied preference.
! Such feeds as she likes best are best
for her.
II never pays to try to force any
feed upon the hen that she does not
like or want. The feeding of only one
grain soon disgusts the layer with her
boarding house. Variety is essential
to obtain palatability. An occasional
feeding of wet mash is readily appre-
ciated in preference to the customary
dry form Sprouted oats will taste
much better than the steady diet of
dried alfalfa or clover, and a hot feed
on cold day makes the hens sing
with delight. It pays to cater to the
hens appetite.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
MAY BE CLUB-FoOTED RACE
Humanity Said to Be Tending Toward
Condition by No Means to
Be Desired.

That the human race is slowly
evolving toward a condition Of club
footedness is suggested by DR.. Truman
Able of Washington in the Medical
Record. Doctor Able points to the
horses hoof and its evolution from the
five-toed foot of the prehistoric horses,
by the dropping of one toe after an
other and the consolidation of the
bones from the knee down.
"NVhen we look at the human skele-
ton and compare the bone of the tibla
and fbula and the digits beyond each
of them," he continues, "it does not
take much imagination to see suggest
ed in the slender fibula and the dimin-
utive little toes an early stage in the
reduction process, which if carried
further would lead to diminution OF
the number of toes on mans foot"
And he closes his article with these
words: "We come thus to the sug-
gestion of club-foot as a tendency to-
ward the dropping of the post-aXial
digit group of the lower limb. And
this dropping Of q digit group would
seem to be due to restricted develop
ment in the central nervous system
q factor that has been at work since
before the days of the five-toed horse"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
GREAT LAND Is ARGENTINA
People and Resources Will Place fs
In the Front Rank of South Amer
lean Republics.

The great landowners come to
Buenos Aires and spend their money
upon the glittering boulevards, and
this makes the city an abnormal one,
and in sense false guide to the
characteristics of the people and the
country, says I writer in the Christian
Herald. Argentina, however, is SLOW
ly, but surely gathering to herself,
out Of the polyglot nations Of Europe,
which compose her, spirit and in
dividuality Of her own as free and
unique as is the air of her boundless
prairies. At present she resembles
more truly the Old World than does
the United States, which has had
much longer time to develop to par
ticular civilization all her own; yet
you can hardly insult an Argentine
more readily than to suggest Buenos
Aires as merely copy or tinseled in-
4tation of a European capital. lie
sees in it his own expression, and
although he will tell you that to
know the country correctly the Nortn
American must read the history OF
the United States 80 years ago, he is
nevertheless deeply confident that
Argentina has a future quite differ
ent from either the United States or
a European nation, or any other South
American state. The longer one re-
mains in the country, the more surely
he will be inclined to agree with the
inhabitant Of this great land, where
are being gathered forces Of popula-
ton in an agricultural area nearly
half as big as the United States, pos
sessing resources in many senses more
uniform and prolific than are to be
found in any other one commonwealth
on the face Of the earth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
London coffee.House Founder Dead.

In the death Of Sir Joseph Lyons
there passes away the man who did
more than anybody else to revolution
.ize the catering business Of London.
Before the time when he threw down
the brush and easel in favor Of q
business career the "coffee-house" as
now constituted was unknown in Lon
don. City workers had either to lunch
at one of the numerous bars or pay
the exorbitant prices charged at the
hotels. To the thousands Of women
workers the establishment Of the mod
ern tea shop has come as great boon,
for before that time there was no ac-
cemmodation for this class of society.
In his later days Sir Joseph spent u
good deal Of his time at Brighton, and
was often to be seen on the front
wearing the uniform of an honorary
colonel of the Territorial fOrce:-Dun-
dee Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
LOSS OF CHICKEN FEATHERS
Trouble Is Usually Caused by Presence
of DepIuming Mites-ointment
for Control.

The loss of feathers from chickens
lis usually caused by the depluming
mites. These mites feed on the base
Of the feathers and the epidermis sur.
rounding them. The mites also cause
an irritation and frequently cause the
chickens to pull their feathers in their
endeavor to allay this irritation.
These mites cannot be controlit-i by
busting, but are usually kept in check
by the use Of the following ointment:
One dram of flowers Of sulphur; 20
grains of carbonate of potash, and one
half ounce of lard or vaseline. This
ointment should be applied to the af-
fected parts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
Prominent Physician
Discusses CaH0Rn1eI

tins Liver Medicine does all the
good calomcl does without produc-
ing calomeps injurious effects. Mar
tins Liver Medicine is standard
proprietary preparation for constipa-
ton, sick headache and other stom-
ach and liver troubles. Purely vege-
table as to ingredients, pleasant in
taste, mild in action and fully guar
antced. If not satisfied with it, take
the empty bottle to your druggist
and get your Soc back.
Try a dose or SO of Martins Liver
Medicine when you feel that you
need liver regulator or a dose of
physic. All good druggists sell Martins
Liver Medicine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
Kemp Repair Shop.

I have purchased the interest of
my brother, Calllson Kemp, in our
repair shop and hereafter the busl-
ness will be conducted in my
name.
l have employed Mr.. R. N. May
son to do my horse shoeing and as
he is an expert workman we wantyou
to give him a trial. Bring your
horse or mule to our shop when 1t
again needs shoeing and be con-
vinced as to Mr.. Mayson's expert
shoeing.
We are prepared to do all kinds
of repair work on short notice. A
large supply of frst-class material
always on hand.
J. D. KEMP.
Edgefeld, S. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
SHADE FOR GROWING CHICKS
Ample Shelter Afforded in Orchard or
Corn Field-FoWIs Destroy
: Bugs and W=~ms.

Plenty Of shade Should be provided
for growing chicks. When allowed to
range in an orchard or cornfield they
will not only find ample shade and
green feed but will benefit the trees or
corn as well as themselves by destroy
ing bugs and wOrIns. Sometimes sun
flowers are grown for shade. Artificial
protection against the suns rays may
be ob>a:ned by supporting frames COW
erred with burlap a few feet above tia
ground.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
Snake-Charmers Powers.

The Hindu snake-charmer mas some
extraordinary influence over these rep
tiles. They are carried about for ex-
hibition purposes in large baskets
made for that purpose, and while he
plays his "tubri," these serpents are
made to perform in various ways. In
performing some of these feats the
.harmer repeatedly breathes into the
face of tne serpent, and occasionally
blows spittle, or some medicated COM
position, upon them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16

DR.. William Brady in an article about
calomel in the Atlanta Constitution re-
Gently said:
"Calome1 is a cathartic and very
crude and supcrnuous one. 1t pro-
duces no special effect upon the liver
or upon the secretion Of bile. 1t has
no more influence over biliousncss
than any other active physic. 1t is
just the ancient standby, cheaper
than most other physics and retained
in use because old dogs seldom learn
new tricks"
As a substitute for a poison like
calomel modern physicians prescribe
purely vegetable cathartics. Mar
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
Coop for Few Hens.

tanned in the small extension at the
back of the covered portion, writes
C. J. Lynde in Farmers Mail and
Breeze. Dry food is supplied in the
box at the back. Wet food is put in
the trough at the opposite end. The
sides of the covered portion are re-
movable, as is the front, and the trap
nest has hinged cover. The roof is
double with an air space between.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
CHICKEN COOP IS PORTABLE
Sides of Covered Portion Are Remov-
able, as Is Front-Hinged Cover
for Trap Nest.

To one accustomed to the care Of
chickens, the accompanying cut will
be most suggestive.
The cut away portion of the side Of
the coop proper shows the direction OF
the roosts, while the trap nest is con
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
Distressing Sight.

"You meet with some pathetic hg"
ures in this world"
81 saw one yesterday"
"Of what typeF
ga man with q weakness for Kelly
pool YVES escortipg his wife to high
brow lecture under compulsion.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01
DRUGS EXCITE YOUR
KIDNEYS SALTS
If your Back is aching or Bladder
bothers, drink lots Of water
and eat less meat.

When your kidneys hurt and your back
feels sore, don't get scared and proceed
TO load your stomach with lot Of drugs
that excite the kidneys and irritate the
entire urinary tract. Keep your kidneys
clean like you keep your bowels clean,
by flushing them with g mild, harmless
salts which removes the body's urinous
waste and stimulates them to their nor
NAL activity. The function of the kid
neys is to filter the blood In "a hours
they strain from it 500 grains OF acid
and waste, so we can readily understand
the vital Importance of keeping the kid
neys active.
Drink lots Of water--you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharmacist
about four ounces Of Jad Salts; take
a tablespoonful in glass Of water
before breakfast each morning for a few
days and your kidneys will act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for genera
tions to clean and stimulate clogged kid
neys; also to neutralize the acids in
urine SO IL no longer is a source of irri-
tation, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot In
jure; makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean and active. Try this, also
keep up the water drinking, and no
doubt you will wonder what became of
your kidney trouble and backache.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01
SAGE TEA DANDY
TO DARKEN HAIR
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
Bring Back Color and
Lustre to Hair.

You can turn gray. faded hair beau
ufully dark and lustrous almost over
night II you'll get bottle OF "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" at any
drug store. Millions OF bottles of this
old famous Sage Tea Recipe, improved
by the addition OF other ingredients,
are sold annually, says well-known
druggist here, because Il darkens the
hair SO naturally and evenly that no
one can tell It has been applied.
Those whose hair II turning gray or
becoming faded have a surprise await
ing them, because after .one or two
applications the gray hair vanishes
and your locks become luxuriantly
dark and beautiful.
This IL the age OF youth. Gray
haired. unattractive folks aren't
wanted around, 80 get busy with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
tonight and youth be delighted with
your dark, handsome hair and your
youthful appearance within a few
days
This preparation Is a toilet requisite
and is not intended for the cure. mite
cation or prevention OF disease.
Hogs7 Go to Shippers sale on
feD.uary 8. I'd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01
NOTICE TO ALIEN ENEMIES
TO REGISTER.

Notice is hereby given to all per
sons who are required to register that
the registration OF such persons will
commence al O'Clock A. M. on Feb
ruasy 4. 1913, and will continue on
each day thereafter between the hours
OF A. M. and p. M. up TO and in
ending the 9Th day OF February,
1918, at 5 o'clock r. NJ, at my office
In the City Hail.
PERSONS REQUIRED TO REGIS
TER: All natives, citizens, denizens
Or subjects Of the German Empire, or
Imperial German. Government, being
males OF the age OF fourteen years
and upwards who are within the Unit
cd States and not actually naturalized
as American citizens are required to
register as alien enemies.
Gdven under my hand this 23d day
of January, 1918.
p W. LETTER, Mayor
/ 20 rop TT
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01
THOSE SUDDEN TWINGES
Bring Suffering to Many Martins
burg Reader

Bring Suffering to Many Martins
burg Reader
Pain is natures signal OF Distress.
A warning not to be ignored.
Those sharp twinges in the back
Those sudden stabilize pains
when STOPPING.
Are frequent signs OF kidney
trouble
To remove kidney pains you must
assist the kidneys.
Use a tested and proven kidney
remedy.
None more highly endorsed than
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Endorsed abroad--endorse at
home.
Read this Martinsburg testimony.
Mrs. Wgn. Riker. $40 Pennsyl.
vania ave-, says. Last summer I
suffered severely with disordered
kidneys. The worst complaint how
ever. was with my back, which the
ioctors claimed, was lumbago. Sharp
pains darted through the small Of
NY baifck and suffered with ner-
vous headaches, also. AS many
remedies had failed to help me.
'ried Doan's Kidney Pills, which
bought at Snodgrass Drug Store. /
must say that this medicine did me
more. good than anything else ! ever
ook. Doan's Kidney Pills made a
great Improvement in my condition.
Price COO, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedyge
Doan's Kidney PiIls-the same that
Mrs. Riker had Foster-Milburn Co
Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01
READ THESE JOURNAL
WANT ADS, DAILY

tads are ne generally dofany
farm Man apernga n
o a s 0
M u
M n ad
peph oil them are n be See the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01

Notice OF sale OF stock OF merchan-
disc in bulk under the Statute OF
w. Va.
State OF West Virginia,
Berkeley County, to-wit:---
A. Il. Westrater and Max and Wolf
Kirson, the latter trading as Kirson
Bros, this day personally appeared
before the undersigned notary pub.
lie, In and for the said county and
state and being duly sworn says
that the said A. Il. Westrater has
this day sold his stock Of mercan
disc, consisting Of furniture, toys.
carpets and mattings, stoves, glass
and tinware, graniteware, and no.
lions, Ia the store room just opposite
the United States Post ONCE Build,
ing, in the DIR. T. X. Oates building.
on the south side of West King
street, in Martinsburg, Berkeley
county. West Virginia, upon the
terms Of $4,000 cash, and the said
A. T.. Westrater hereby certifies un
Ger oath that the following are his
creditors and the amounts due them:
Lands & Co., Philadelphia, Pa, the
sum of $8055; HI. P. Chandler Sons
& Co.. Baltimore. Md, the sum OF
1929; Spence Baggs Co., Martins
Ferry, Ohio, the sum of $500; l..
Kaufman & Son. Baltimore, Md, the
sum OF s11.50; Elkins Furniture Co,
Elkins. N. c., the sum of s39.25; Boil
Bros, Harrisburg, Pa, the sum OF
$1,000; Lapsley Bros. Baltimore
Md, the sum OF 1886. all claims
against said stock to be paid bysaid
Westrater.
A. c. Westrater,
Max Kirson. Wolf Kirson.
Trading as Kirson Bros.
Taken, subscribed and sworn TO
before me, this 10th day Of January.
1918.
d. w. Snyder, Jr.
Notary Public.
Ny commission. expires on the
27th day Of December. 1919.
20 q IL
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01

LOsT--On Martin ST. mans brown
kid glove for left hand, Monday
afternoon. Finder please leave al;
Journal office. L72~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01

WAnTED--If you want 10 hire soms
help pui little ad IL this column
and ron will get plenty OF appli
e41ts You need act publish your
name Just have all replies sens il
cxre of the Journal and then you
ON send wnrd 70 the one yop want
to hire Of those who answer.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01
WANT Ap RATES
WANTED

S1yOo Will BE GIVEN to each of
several schoolboys who will deliver
copies OF. the Curtis publications to
customers. Only schoolboys- clean,
gentlemanly and amblti-us-need
apply. The s1.00 is in addition to
liberal cash profits and many other
advantages. Fred H. Baker. SIS
N; Queen St., Martinsburg, W. Va.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01

WANTED "A cook for family of s.;
8ood wages. Call Bell phone S24-2.
Lisa
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01
NORTHERN VIRGINIA POWER
SERVICE

Means prosperity to Jefferson, Berke-
ley and Morgan Counties in West vir-
ginfa. Frederick. Clarke and Warren
Counties in Virginia, and Washington
County, Maryland. Northern Virginia
SERVICE is always at your service
and we strive to make 1t a perfect
SERVICE in Light, Power and Heat.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01
PAVING BIDS

Sealed bids will be received at IL
o'clock noon, March LIST. 1918, by the
Council OF the City of Martinsburg.
w. Va, for the construction of 174yl
50, yds. OF brick pacing, 1872
81. yds. OF Asphalt-MacAda an
$500 lin. #. Of concrete curbing on
King St.. Queen st., Martin St. and
Virginia Ave, also on all excavation
upgrade excavation and other work
necessary on the above streets as
shown on plans and specifications.
The council reserves the right to re-
ject' any or all bids.
T. w. SPARROW
| 20 got Com. OF Streets.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01
NAME NEED NOT APPEAR IN The ADVERT MENT UNLESS you WISH IT
Los I

LOST--Pair OF eye glasses on the
streets. Reward II returned to 127
East South st. LEO
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01
TIME TABLES. ETC.

~ CUMBERLAND VALLEY r. r.
~ TIME TABLE
In Effect Sunday, Jan. 20, 1918
At 4 A. NJ.
xDaily except Sunday
sDaily
sSunday only
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01

FOR sALE-4 room house. "a acre OF
ground. " mile west OF Inwodo Ap-
ply s. s. Clark, Inwood. Le4s
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01

LoST--An old time brooch on the
streets Reward If returned to ZIG
Winchester Ave. L73%
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01

House TO rent' want Al
buyers Sellers. Want Al.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01

SELLING GAS MANTLES. guaran.
teed two months Saves gas. Great
est light known. Direct from man
ufacturer Sampson Gas Mantle
Co.. Canton, Ohio. L65e
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01

FOR sALE-One Reg. Poland-China
male htg, Reg. Chester White
60. I. CD male hog. Reg Ayrshire
bull calf about two mos. old The
butter and milk strain ]. Tabb
Janney. 141 s. Queen st. L93*
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01
FOR SALE:

FOR SALE--House and lots, corner
West Ave. and Buxton SITS. Price
$2,175.00. Mrs. r. S. Moore, SOL
N. Kent St., Winchester, Va. LSS
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01

III 4. Riddle. Gen Pass Agent.
81 TonEs. 6uDt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01

FOR sALE--No. 4-horse bob sled,
cheap. Geo. Showers. L82
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01

FOR RENT-Apartm 3 large
rooms, with bath, heat and light
Apply to Mrs. Joseph Lyeth. 219
&. Martin st. L91
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Bright. single corner OF
fee. street Hoor OF Journal build
Ing; heat furnished; windows
Apply to Journal office
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01

FOR RENT houses. Apply PIT
e. Joha St. L69
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-01

FOR RENT-One house rooms, 221
e. Burke. one use room and
bath, 223 E. Burke st. Apply Jos,
-mbach, 212 w. Race st. LOO
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-27
By JOSEPH G.. LINCOLN
Copyright by D. Appleton q co.,

Nov, Steve" she said, "sit down
and tell me what you mean. Who tel
egraphed your"
"Why, old Sylvester, fathers lawyer.
I've got the message here somewhere.
No, never mind; I've lost 1t, guess.
He wired me to come home as early as
possible this morning. Said 1t was
very important. And you didn't know
anything about lit"
mo, not thing"
Steve FASTENED to call upon Sylvester
and from him learned sufficient to
grasp the fact that he and Caroline
were practically penniless. This he
impaired to his sister, but unknown to
her he visited the captain and talked
over with him the probable effect the
situation would have upon the Dunns.
He was anxious that Malcolm should
be kept to his promise.