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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14
Monday Night.

AT this point left the Y. NJ. G. A.
to go over to my tent, and when | got
there | found an order to report to
my new Captain Edwards at once. |
went down to see him Immediately
and he told me that my old c. O., Cap
tain Bacon, had come down and ask
ed to borrow me for the day and ev'.
ening, and that | was to report to him
at once. Naturally went. and with
pleasure, for certainly became at
tached to Capt. Bacon while working
with him. | went up to my old COM
pany and found them, that is, all of
the men, getting ready to move to the
Third Regiment
Well, | jumped right in, and we
soon had them assigned and trans
ferred and receipted for with all of
their equipment. Here is another
interesting feature When a captain
receives, say, 100 men he gives re-
ceipt for 100 men and equipment such
as they have when they come to him.
Then the captain has each man come
in to the supply tent and sign an in
dividual equipment slip, which he then
files away. AS each man receives ad-
| ditional equipment it is charged up
to him. These personal receipts re-
lieve the captain and shift the liabil-
ity to the man to whom the equipment
is issued. Every Monday the equip
ment is carefully inspected to see if
it is all there. When the men are
transferred somewhere else the cap
tain again checks up and IT -Nes con-
soldated account and has that signed
by the man who receives them, and
when he gets that receipt he is re-
leved of liability. If he checks up
short he is out that amount in cash
and has to make it good-wherefore it
is wise plan to see that nothing gets
away from you. 1t is also good sport
to see Just how much can be slipped
over on some one who once in while
drops his guard, and when it is slip
ped over there is nothing to do but to
grin, bear it and be good sport. OF
course this is not done in large
amounts, but Just enough to make
competition brisk.
After the men had all been trans
ferred, an order came to be ready to
receive 25O men Monday morning
There was not a whole lot to be done
in making ready, and by eight O'Clock
last night everything was in readiness
for the newcomers. When left Cap
tain Bacon asked me to come back W
in the morning and that he would see
Capt. Edwards and make il all right
So | went up this morning about
O'Clock and we worked around while
At 10 o'clock the men had not yet ar
rived, so he gave me jitney fare and
told me to go over to the base hos
pital and get one of the men who was
in there with the measles to sign the
payroll. Since the heavy rains, the
roads are just about impossible and
there were no jitneys running, so
hiked it about four miles over TO the
base hospital This is not, strictly
aviation field, and on my way over tC
the hospital saw infantry drilling
cavalry going through evolutions, and
artillery maneuvering, and altogether
| it was a most enjoyable walk. | was
J surprised to know that the camp is a:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14
More Letters From the Junior.
Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ca,
February 8. 1918.

ISUl udly -, iSAO'
Dearest Dad am sitting in the
Y. M. c. A. after having attended the
morning service, at which our regi-
mental chaplain and Colonel spoke.
Also the Second Regiment Band gave
a concert and led for the singing.
This is the first time that have had
a chance to attend a Y. M. c. A.ser-
vice. AS the service was at 9 a. m.
and had no duties, came over here
to the Y. M. C. A., and from now on
whenever possible ! am going to be
regular attendant. There were about
800 men present, and while there was
no set service, yet the whole was GER
tainly impressive and the talks were
splendid
Just now the band is giving con-
cert and playing T'm in Love With
a Beautiful Nurse Don't Want to
Get Well" How in the world is a
fellow to collect his thoughts and
write a coherent letter when he is
hearing the best band in the camp, be-
ing at the same time about the first
real music he has heard for several
months I? l. shall have to stop and
listen and when the band is through
III finish.
A half hour later.
Having reveled in real music for a
half hour, | feel equal to most any
thing. | have been assigned perma-
nently to the Second Company, Sec
ond Regiment, Motor Mechanics, Av-
iation Section, Signal Corps. The am
bition of every man in this camp is
to be permanently assigned, for that
is the only hope of getting equipment
and regular army food. Our company
is now complete, les men, and three
commissioned officers, who are as
signed temporarily. | consider my
self mighty lucky to have been as
signed so quickly, for there are men
here who have not been assigned yet
who have been here two months. The
only unfortunate part of my transfer
was that the order came to move be-
fore we siNed the payroll in my old
company, and when | got to my new
company the payroll had been sign
ed and sent to headquarters. This
means that | won't get paid till the
first of March. Three months pay
will be due then. helped to make
out the payroll in our old company,
and my name was on it. but having
been transferred it was against the
rules for me to sign it. To make out
a payroll requires lot of work, and
it has to be absolutely accurate. When
man enlists they start what is call
ed the first entry, being full descrip-
ton with certain permanent identifi-
cation marks. Then wherever he goes
his S. R. goes with him, and it shows
every transfer, also shows when last
paid, and if he draws canteen checks
against his pay they are charged up
to him. 1t is a full record, and when
it gets lost a duplicate is made from
a permanent record which is always
kept at headquarters. With it you
are recognizable for what you are in
the army, without it you are a man
without any recognition from the main
Office. Of course the company to
which you belong sees that you don't
forget that you are in the army, and
whether a man has a service record
handy or not he is not allowed to
loaf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14

Medical Discovery for stomach .rouble
and found it very beneficial. They are
both good medicines. ."-MRs. JOHN BOWEN,
64715 Depot Street.
WHEELING, WEST VA. .-"Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is a good medicine.
| found it Just as fine as represented to
be. After my little girl came l became
all rundown, weak and nervous, could
not eat nor sleep, and was greatly in need
of a good tonic to build me up and give
me strength, so l took Favorite Prescrip-
tion' and about six bottles completely
built me up in health and strength, 1t is
a splendid tonic for woman and | always
recommend it, Mrs. G. III. MENDEN-
HALL, 739 w. Chapline Street.
HUNTINGroN, w. Val have found
great relief in DR.. Pierce's Remedies. L
was suffering with woman's weakness
and this caused me to become very nerv.
Gus and weak, and in addition TO this my
lungs were bothering me. l had a severe
cough which | could not get rid OF. l
really thought l was going into decline.
I began taking Doctor Pierce's Fayorite
Prescription and Golden Medical Discov-
ery, and by the taking of these two medi,,
cines l was cured of my weakness and
cough, and was completely restored 10
health. shall always recommend these
medicines for what they did for me-
MRs. A. Y. NICLEY, 1725 4th Avenue.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14
Testing the Aviatcrs.

We know how carefully the Off
GERS of the aviation branches OF our
army and our navy are testing the
candidates who wish to enter the flying
schools. Our allies are applying no
less searching tests to their would
be aviators. DR.. ]. Camus and DR..
Nepper have described in the Paris
Medicale the care with which the
French select their sky pilots.
In order to test the candidates self
control and endurance the examiners
have him make with both hands
rhythmical and continuous effort,
which is traced on a revolving drum
of a machine that automatically mea-
sures the energy in kilos. Roughly,
il is a strengthening machine but
il is so delicate that il traces in curves
and lines not only the muscular force
but also the nervous control. Mer-
cilessly il records every tremor or mo-
mentary relapse, and discloses wheth-
er a man has any weakness Of the
nerve.
The officers then place the candi-
date in front Of a needle moved by
cIockwork - one complete turn in a
second. AS soon as he feels the nee
die move he must stop il by pressing
a lever. To achieve this with sudi-
cient quickness requires great deli
cacy of touch, and ability to think and
TO act without hesitation.
The examiners study his emotion
al susceptibility last. They apply an
apparatus over the heart and lungs
or on his pulse at the wrist and test
his breathing and his heartbeafs in
moments of severe ordeal. They SUBJ
ject his ears TO violent and unexpected
sensations. They expose his ears to
explosions, his eyes TO the magnesi-
I'm flash light and his back 20 a
douche of cold water. Outwardly he
may appear to have rigid seIf-control,
but the register Of the machine mer-
cilessly records the tremcrs Of his
hand, the quickness Of his breathing,
the beating Of his heart-in short the
answer OF the flesh 10 new trials.
The body thus betrays itself by the
amount and the persistence of its
involuntary response to sensations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14
large as it is.

dS IL lS-
When | got back to the company,
there was an order for me to report to
my own company, Captain Bacon tell
ing me that Captain Edwards had sent
up request that be returned if pos
sible, that he had need of me at his
headquarters. So back TO my own
company, and for the rest OF the day
| have been in headquarters in the
Second Company. Captain Edwards
told me today that ne was going to
recommend me for permanent top
sergeant of the Second, upon the re-
ports that Captain Bacon had given
him. If that is carried out and get
a warrant as first sergeant, will not
do any mechanical work, but have to
do entirely with administrative work.
think that should like that better,
for while the work is harder and the
hours are longer, it means that | am
on my way up. So far as being in
personal touch with the men IS con-
cerned, a non-com. is considered to
be closer than a commissioned Off
Ger.
None of the officers are very pro-
ficient in drill, since they are all new
in the service, but every one of them
is right up to the minute on technical
and practical automobile work.
Thanks to my training at Shepherd
College, can show up all right when
it comes to drilling, so that have no.
thing to fear on that score. Well, |
must close and get to bed, as it is
go. Love to all the folks,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14
MOTHERS OF w. VA.
PREPARE FOR TROUBLE!

When a girl becomes woman, when
a woman becomes a mother, and when a
woman T 4Sses through the changes OF
middle rfe. are the three periods OF
life when health and strength are most
needed to withstand the pain and dis
turbances. Many thousands in w. Va.
would testify just as do the following:
PARKERsBURG, w. VA. .-"Dr. Pierce's
Medicines have helped me and L am glad
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14

to recommend them.
l was all rundown,
in a weakened con-
dition and was very
nervous. / took the
'Favorite Prescrip-
ton and it built me
up in health. | also
took it when L was
suffering with neu.
ralgia and it cured
me. l have also
taken the Golden
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14
ferson County, West Virginia, Thursday February H. 1918
ference in the men.

ference in the men.
Well, must close TO get the men
out for the afternoon drill. Love 10
all the folks,
Lovingly,
BILL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14

Harsh physics react, weaken the.
bowels, will lead to chronic constipa-
ton. Doan's Regulets operate east.
ly. 30c box. A
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14
Twenty Years Ago.

Nobody swaited The fly.
Nobody had append citis.
nobody wore white shoes.
Cream was five cents pint.
Cantaloupes were muskmelons.
Milk shake was favorite drink
Advertisers did not tell the truth.
You never heard of ''tin Lizzie"
Doctors wanted TO see your tongue.
TIE hired girl drew one-filty week.
Farmers came 10 town for their mail
Nobody "Ii tened IN" on telephone
Nobody cared for the price OF gas line
Folks said pneum tic tires were 4 ke
The butcher threw in" A chunk OF liver
Strawstacks were buraed instead o.
b4Ied.
Jules Verne was the only convert to
The submarine
You stuck tubes in your ears TO hear q
and II cost dime.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14

An Irishman and a Scot were ar
guing as to the respective merits OF
their countries.
"Ah, weel," said Sandy, they tore
down an old castle in Scotland and
found many wires under IL, which
shows that the telegraph was known
there hundreds Of years ago.
"well," said Pat, "they tore down
an ould castle in Oireland, and be-
rerra there was no wires undher IL,
which shows that they knew all about
wireless telegraphy in oireland hun
dreds av years ago"
Mark Twain used 10 tell OF man,
when he came home drunk, who ex-
planned to his wife that his condition
was due 10 mixed drinks.
"John," his wife advised, when you
have drunk all the Shiskey you want,
YOU ought to ask for sarsNparilla.'
"Yes," retorted her husband, but
when ! have drunk all the whiskey !
want can't say sarsaparilla.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14
Miller S Pharmacy
CHARLES TOWN. w. VA. Z

For any pain, burn, scald or bruise,
apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil--the
household remedy. Two sizes 30c
and 60c at all drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14

AS a reward for good conduct John
ny was taken to the zoo by his mother.
Just before strating Johnny and his
Aunt Mary had a decided difference
of opinion as to what did or did not
constitute clean ears and a clean neck.
Arriving at the zoo they soon came
upon curious looking animal.
whats that ?" asked Johnny.
"That's an anteater, DEAR" said his
mother
A determined look came over John
ny's face.
"Say, mummy" he said, tomorrow
let's bring Aunt Mary out here"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14

A certain chemist advertised a pat
ent concoction labeled "No more
colds! No more coughs! Price 25c. "
A man who bought the mixture,
came back in three days to. complain
that he had drunk it all, but was no
better.
Drunk it all !" gasped the chem
ist. "Why, man. that was an India
rubber solution 10 put on the soles
of your boots"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-14
Sussestiohs

Victrolas and Victor Records.
Nunnally's, Whitman's and
Blocks Candies.
Ever-Ready, Durham Duplex
and Gillett's Razors.
Tkermos Bottles.
Hudnufs Perfumes, Sachets
and Powders.
Ever-Ready Flashlights.
Ingersoll Watches.
Parker Fountain Pens.
Big Ben Alarm Clocks.
Hair Brushes and Combs.
Military Hair Brushes.
High Grade Stationery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-07
Dubuque Man Missing.

Special to IlmeS-RepuDllcan.
Dubuque, Jan. 7.-One month age
Jesse chambers. an engineer employed
In a quarry a few miles south Of this
city mysteriously disappeared and de-
spite the efforts Of relatives ant
friends not trace of the missing man
has been found. An extensive search
was instituted at the time and with
every clue run down. Relatives here
are Of the opinion that Chambers mel
with foul play while on his way to the
quarry on the afternoon OF Dec. s.
This theory was advanced by officials
who aided in the search when the fact
was made known that Chambers car
rled q considerable amount OF money
with him the day he disappeared. 1t Is
believed now that Chambers was at
tackled, beaten to death and robbed by
two mysterious men who were seen
with him Dec 5. The body. It Is also
believed, was thrown into the M!ssis-
sippi river and is now securely held
beheath the ice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-07
PASSING OF TAMA RESIDENTS.
Death Visits Three Tama County
Homes During Past Week.


Special to mes-Republican.
Tama, Jan. death has been I'M
commonly busy about Tama the past
few days. Mrs. Emma Short, who
conducted a cafe near the postofflce,
was found dead in bed by her young
son Wednesday night. She had long
suffered from heart trouble. She leaves
one married daughter and five sons,
three Of whom are quite small.
On Friday morning word came that
Mrs. E. H. Warner had died at the
homo Of her daughter In Lorimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner have been away
several weeks visiting relatives in Kan
sas and Oklahoma, and were on their
return trip to their home here when
death came to Mrs. Warner suddenly
on Thursday morning. Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner are longtime residents in
Tama county, for years on the farm,
but for the last few years enjoying the
fruits Of their busy life In their home
in Tama. Mrs. Warner leaves besides
her husband several grown children
and countless friends to mourn.
John Kelly died after a brief illness
at his home in Oak Park. Tama, Fri
day night. Mr.. Kelly for many years
was q prominent farmer north Of To-
ledo, but retired to a new home in
Tama about three years ago, where he
had passed his time quietly enjoying
the company Of his family and friends
after busy and successful life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-07
PRESTON CHIEF JUSTICE.
Becomes Head Of High Court Thru
Rule Of Succession.

Rule OF Succession.
Special to Times Republican,.
Des Moines, Jan. THE January
term Of the Iowa supreme court will
convene Tuesday, Jan. s. During this
week cases from districts one, twenty
two, three and four will be considered
On the following week court will con-
vene on Tuesday, Jan. Is and cases
from districts twenty one, five and SIX
will be heard.
Judge Byron w. Preston, Of Oskaloo-
sa, by right of succession becomes
chief Justice of the Iowa supreme court
In 1918 succeeding Judge Frank X.
Gaynor, who presided over the high
court in 1917. The rules Of the supreme
court are that the JUICE whose
term first expires is the chief justice
and so on in rotation, except when
the term of two of the justices en-
pires at the same time the senior IN
age serves as chief Justice. The terms
Of three of the suprme court members
expires Dec. 81 Of this year-those OF
Judges Gaynor, Preston and Stevens
It is understood all will be candidates
for re- election.
judge Preston, who becomes CHIEF
Justice this year, has been on the
supreme bench one term. It is reported
he will have no opposition for re-elec-
ton to the supreme bench.
Judge Truman s. Stevens. OF Ham
burg, was appointed member Of the
supreme court by Governor Harding
last year to succeed the late Judge
Deemer. His term also expires this
year.
Judge Gaynor, the other member OF
the court whose term expires at the
end of this year, was elected to the
supreme court bench In 1912.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-07
PREACHER THREATENS JUDGE.
Denuneiation Of Treason Agitator b.
Jurist Brings Condemnation.

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 7.-When Judge
Milo p Smith in the district court at
Marion sentenced Joe Seller, confessed l..
w. w. organizer to one year in the
penitentiary and fined him $1,000, he
crystalilzed his own patriotism by
commenting: And I wish had the
authority to order you shot
Since then his daily mail has car
ried letters, signed and anonymous,
from all sections Of the country, prais-
ing his views or condemning them. The
anonymous communications were
many many in protest against the
judges remarks and several carried
threats. Al Of them have been turned
over to Deputy United States Marshal
Michael Healy and an Investigation Is
under way.
One letter especially. that from a
minister at Cleveland, O.. is being in
vestigated by the federal agents and
may result in an arrest. It carried
slurring remarks about President Will
son and this war and easily portrayed
the writer's view Of this country's en-
trance into the war. It was decidedly
disloyal it is said, and Is now in the
hands of the department Of Justice Of
ficials at Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-07
WATERLOO JURlST PROBABLE
NOMINEE OF DEMOCRATS
FOR GOVERNOR.
is SON OF FORMER
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR
Boies Believed to Be Strongest Can
didate Party Could Pick to Defeat
Republican Misunderstanding Said
to Be Grooming Himself For Sena.
torial Race Two Years Hence.

Special to Times Republican,
Des Moines. Jan. 7.-Judgc II. B.
Boies, of Waterloo. Judge of the dis
trict court in the Tenth district, is be-
Ing mentioned as possible candidate
for the democratic nomination for gov
ernor. He is the son Of former Gov
ernor Horace Boies. who was elected
governor In 1889 and again in 1891 on
the anti prohibition issue.
It is claimed by influential demo-
Gratis that the members Of their party
will unite on Judge Boies and that he
will make Governor Harding a harder
fight than any other man the demo-
Gratis might select at this time.
J. C. Murtagh, Of Algona, is the other
democrat who has been mentioned thus
far as the possible democratic nominee
for governor. Neither OF these men
has announced his candidacy, altho
;Murtagh has stated that he Is serious
ly considering coming out for 1t.
Harding Has Ambitions.
SO far Governor Harding has a
Clear IleIu lOT LHc al aAA'
own party. It Is generally believed
that Harding will be out for the United
States senatorshtp in 1920, and hence
republicans who have ambitions to be
governor will not get into the race UNI
til two years hence. 1t Is expected
that Lieutenant Governor Moore. OF
Cedar Rapids, will come out for COVER
nor In 1920, as it was generally con-
coded he was grooming for the onice
of the chief executive when he went
after and landed. the job OF lieutenant
governor.
The man among the present state Of
flcers whom it has been generally
thought would draw the most fire at
the primaries Is Attorney General Hav-
ner No formidable opposition to the
present attorney general has as yet ap-
peared. however.
William s. Allen, now serving his
third term as secretary of state, Is said
to be casting eyes toward the nominal
ton for congress In the Eighth con-
gressional district, which is Judge
Towner's district. Judge ToWner was
reelected in the fall election Of 1916.