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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused This
Lady Much Suffering. Black
DraugM Relieved.

Meadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Pearl Pat
rick, Of this place, writes: 81 was
very constipated. had sour stomach
and was so uncomfortable. went to
the doctor. he gave me some pills.
They weakened me and seemed TO
tear up my digestion. They would
grippe me and afterwards it seemed
was more constipated than before.
heard Of Black-Draught and de-
cided to try it. found it just what
needed. It was an easy Laxative, and
not bad to swallow. My digestion soon
improved. got well of tie sour stom-
ach, my bowels soon seemed normal,
no more gripping, and | would take
dose now and then, and was in good
shape.
cannot say too much for Black
Draught for 1t is the finest laxative
one can use"
Thedford's Black Draught has for
many years been found Of great value
in the treatment of stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. Easy to take, gentle
and reliable in its action, leaving no
bad after-effects. it has won the praise
Of thousands Of people who have used
II NC-135
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
NEXT SEASONS SUCCESS.
A Top Dressing Of Limo to the Wheat
Field During Winter VIII Assure
the Chances of Glover to Be
SoWn In Spring.

What will assure the chances OF clo-
yer to be sown in the wheat field In
spring? Clover Is so difficult to secure
that the full benefit Of every factor
contributing to favor It's growth must
be taken advantage Of. That some
form Of lime Is needed Is matter OF
course. The question is whether mere
sweetening Of the soil is sufficient. II
so an application shortly previous to
seeding In the customary manner Will
do. But sweetening Is only half the
benefit of lining. Given time for ac-
ton II liberates potash from insoluhls
combinations in the SOIL While nj
trates stimulate the growth OF true
grasses, potash is the essential ele-
ment OF success for clovers. To re-
duce the amount or escape the cost or
this expensive fertilizer vigorously
acting form of lime, given time to WORK,
will cut the bill. This means winter
lining of the wheat field. Is there any
danger in this? To this Professor A.
r. Grantham says, "There Is no dam
ger In top dressing the wheat during
the winter with freshly slaked lime
providing the ground is frozen or when
plants are dry" The agronomist OF
Delaware is strongly supported by the
Ohio practice. Mr. Clarence NJ. Baker,
a competent observer writes: Even
where wheat has been sown and fer
tilted heavily winter lining is being
practiced. After the wheat Is up and
when the ground Is not soft lime can
be applied and allowed to work IN
with alternate freezings and thawings.
Such a practice Is being followed IN
many sections Of Ohio"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
OYSTER SHELLS NEEDED
sS BY THE LAYING HEN
Experiments Show That Hens Draw
Lime From Body Skeleton " They
Are Not Constantly in Front OF
Them In q Clean Receptacle.

That oyster shell Is needed by hens,
especially by laying hens, and that II
should be kept constantly before the
flock Is clearly shown In the following
excerpt from circular q of the West
Virginia experiment station, entitled
Feeding for Egg Production" by Pro-
lessor Horace Atwood:
"A relatively large amount OF lime
is REQUIRED In the formation OF egg
shells. Wheeler found that crushed
oyster shell when fed to laying hens
was the principal source Of the lime
present in the shells, and he advised
feeding oyster shell. especially during
the laying season. That his 'conclu-
slons were correct is Indicated by the
almost universal use Of oyster shell
for this purpose One pound Of oyster
shell will furnish lime for about seven
dozen eggs.
I'm a recent investigation Hslpin
finds that, contrary to popular belief.
lack Of calcium or lime In the feed
has not caused the production of soft
shelled eggs, the hen apparently draw
Ing on her skeleton for the needed cal
cium. Soft shelled eggs, therefore,
appear to be due to some pathological
condition rather than to lack OF cal
cium In the feed. A scant supply OF
calcium seems to decrease egg produc-
ton. This result Is important from the
practical standpoint, since many poul-
try raisers, believing that soft shelled
eggs indicate a lack of calcium, do not
feed oyster shells unless their hens
lay soft shelled eggs. 1t Is thus pos
sible that lack Of egg production dur
Ing late winter months may be due to
a lack Of sufficient calcium.
"Slnce oyster shell is relatively cheap
and since fowls need lime from this or
a similar source, at least when they
are laying, 1t Is a good practice to keep
a supply constantly available"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
FOOD PRODUCTION ENDANGEEED
BY FREIGHT EMBARGoES.

During the last weeks Of December,
1917, absolute embargoes were placed
on rail shipments Of phosphate rock
from Florida. This fact was widely
reported In the daily press, yet few
people realized Its true significance. II
the embargo continues 1t will force the
closing Of many fertilizer factories all
over the United States. and will render
impossible maximum production OF
food crops so badly needed In these
times Of war. An embargo Of this kind,
necessary though It be, vitality affects
the handspring of our national welfare.
The first big effect of such an en-
barge Is to cause the closing Of all de-
partments of many fertilizer plants.
However, the big effect of this en-
barge on rock phosphate movement Is
on the farm Itself, where fer
tilizer Is needed for the work of food
production. Labor Is short, greater
production can only be secured through
higher acre yields produced by using
what labor we have on land so ferti-
lized as to make 1t productive. In this
light, then, continued embargo on
rock phosphate, however necessary III
may be from the transportation view,
point, Is q great national calamity. It
affects both our agricultural produc-
ton and the ability Of our country
to win the war speedily and certainly.
What can you do to help? Many
thingsl
Order spring supplies now-fertiliz-
ers and farm machinery; feeds and
seeds; lime, and other needed ma
terials.
Unload as soon as the car arrives,
taking from the car whenever possible.
Do your part now. and trust that tho
other man will also do his. This is the
spirit of true cooperation, and Is the
only solution of difficulties caused by
freight congestion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
THE HOME GARDEN.
Sour Soils Should Be Lined for Good
ResuIt-Good filth Is Invaluable.

Sour Soils Should BE l'meo TOT eooo
ResuIts-Good filth Is Invaluable.
Last year the produce from small
gardens, including the backyard gar
den, the school garden and the mu-
nicipal and Industrial gardens, amount
ed to $3,5O0,0O0. There were In the
neighborhood of 100000 gardens, an
increase of 200 to 800 per cent more
gardens than ever produced food In
the United States in one season, ac-
cording to the annual report OF the
secretary of agriculture.
1t has been estimated by the de-
partment Of agriculture that there Will
be a similar increase in 1918 approx
mating 100000 gardens. Those who
have not had experience In gardens
should make a study OF the soil re-
Quirements Of the crops they intend
to grow. Most soils are acid and need
lime to correct acidity. In like man
ner most garden crops thrive best In
neutral or sweet soils, as the following
list prepared by DR.. Charles K. Thorne,
director of the Ohio experiment sta
ton and one Of our foremost Ameri-
can authorities on questions relating
to soil fertility and crop production,
shows: Plants preferring acid or
slightly acid soils, huckleberry, cram
berry, raspberry and strawberry;
plants preferring alkaline soils, bean,
beets, cabbage, caulifower, canteloupe,
celery, pea and turnip; plants prefer
ring neutral soils, blackberry, corn,
cowpea, currant, eggplant, gooseberry,
grape, lettuce. onion. parsnip, pepper,
peanut, potato, pumpkin, ounce, rad
ish. rhubarb. spinach, squash. tobacco,
tomato and watermelon.
Take thought of the spring garden
now. Notwithstanding the large pro-
duction Of vegetables this year and
the great volume put into cans and
Jars for winter use there Is nothing
to indicate that there will not be equal
need for production in 1918.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
collectors" in 1776.

The,e were conscientious and other
Kinds of objector way back in ITO. as
shown by the records of Hartford county,
Md discovered by War Department Of
fciaIs in perfecting title TO the new prov
ino- grounds. In document under that
date appear the names Of fifteen citizens
who for various reasons refused to sign
declaration of independence which, is said
10 have been among the first moves IN
that direction by the Colonists. Thomas
Gilbert was quite frank, stating thai ne
don'tsign byreason thathe dontcnoose'
Thomas West refused TO indorse Inc
movement "by reason that ii is mystery
TO him." while Philip Cummins contend
ed tha, he "didn'tuEderstand the matter
Here are the re sons of the other Twelve:
Beriimln Herbert, Jr., refuses 10 sign
through religious principles.
Richard 7 Hsrgrove refuses to sign
through religious principles.
William Wilson, son OF John, refuses TO
sign through religious principles.
Benjamin Harboard refuses to sign
through religious principles.
Micheal Boser don't sign by reason he
signed before.
Iohn Wa.d don't sign by reason The
Congress don't sign and by reason he
thinks il the English gain the day then
the Congress and the great people Will
turn the SCALE and say the commonalty OF
people forced them to stand in opposition
to The English.
John Clark don't sign by reason ne can
give.
Ephraim Arnold don't sign for tear 1t
would fetch him into scrape.
Isaac Penrose don't sign for reason ne
don't choose 10 fight for liberty and never
will
Benjamin Fleetwood refuses TO sign
He says he will go in vessel, but will
not fight by land.
Samuel Gallon says if he sh~ uId sign
he may fetch on himself what he can not
90 through.
Richard Spencer says he can not write
nor read and shall not sign any piper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21

When the Morgan county exemp-
ton board was examining prospect
i've men for the new national army a
very unusual and singular case was
discovered by DR.. c. r. Foutche, when
he examined Lloyd D. Miller, son OF
w. B. Miller. of Timber Ridge dis
trict, revealing that Miller's heart was
on the right side. An X-ray examin-
alton in Martinsburg by the district
doard also showed the displacement
of this important organ of the body.
Another young man examined had a
heart three times normal size.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
IMPROVING THE
1918 WHEAT CROP
Top Dress With Manure and Fer.
tilizer and Increase the
Yield.

The bureau Of crop estimates Of the
United States department Of agricul'
ture reports an increase Of four per
cent in the acreage Of fall.sown wheat,
as compared with that sown In the fall
Of 1915. This would be highly en-
couraging, were 1t not for the fact
that much Of this Is in poor condition,
Is In fact ten per cent under the aver
age condition of the last ten years. Un-
less the coming spring is remarkably
favorable for the development Of win
ter wheat, the 1918 crop will be even
smaller than that Of 1917.
We have but one more chance for
increasing our 1913 bread-graln CROP
and this is by top-dressing either with
fertilizer or with manure. In the lat
ter case the work may be done at once,
the manure being spread thinly and
evenly, preferably with the manure
spreader. Manure so used protects
the wheat from winter injury, and at
the same time stimulates growth in
the cold weather Of early spring. Every
day gained at this season Is just 30
much crop insurance.
When fertilizer Is used It must be
applied just as growth starts in the
early spring. 1t Is then that available
plant food Is most needed, and when
It Is most efficient in causing the
plant to "tiller out" and Increase the
number Of seed-bearing stems. Ferti-
lizer used at this time may change,
crop failure to crop success, and Is
certain to give results when the wheat
was sown late, or when 1t was sown
with an insufficient supply Of plant
food.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21

Miss Mildred J. Price, stenogra-
pher and typewriter employed in the
office Of the Caskey Baking Company
in Hagerstown, has been made an heir
ess through the death of D. w. French,
formerly Of Washington, who died on
January "a. leaving her his entire es-
tate Of $4,000. Formal announce
ment of Miss Prices good fortune was
made by w. M. Alister, an attorney
of Washington, who has been in Ha-
gerstown in conference with Miss
Price relative to her inheritance.
Miss Price confirmed the announce,
ment and explained that Mr.. French
was an old friend Of her family. The
bequest came as a surprise to Miss
Price. Miss Price is daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Price, and she is
an attractive young woman with many
friends who are pleased to hear OF
her good fortune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
ASSIST GOVERNMENT BY
ORDERING ALL YOUR
FARM SUPPLIES NOW.

The great need of the railroads just
now Is cars, and more cars-that II
may care for normal traffic and assure
the extra burden of troop and NUM-
ton movements. But II cannot get
more cars over night, or tomorrow,
or the next day. Thus II must try
to make its cars carry more-make
one car do the work which two cars
did before the war. This Is where you
can help.
When a dealer gets an order for
farm supplies. machinery, feed or coal.
he holds II until he gets more to go
with tiff he has time. If you get your
orders In early this year, you will make
the dealer happy. facilitate transporta-
ton, aid the government, and help
yourself by insuring delivery before
the time when goods are needed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
Reinforce With Fertilizer.

Manure Is weak In the element
phosphorus, and benefits immensely
from the addition Of phosphoric acid.
BY adding about one-half sack OF
acid phosphate to each ton Of manure,
the Ohio experiment station Increased
the crop producing value of ton
of manure at least so per cent.
The plant food in ordinary manure
Is only about three-ffths as effective as
the plant food Of commercial fertilizer.
For this reason manure should always
be supplemented with available fertil-
izer so that crops may be given quick
start in the early spring.
BY handling manure as Il should be
neutrality-suspicious. with available
fertilizer and reinforcing 1t with acid
phosphate-we will be able to make
our present supply of fertilizer and
manure more effective In the produc-
ton Of food crops.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
A VALUABLE TEAM

Ferizers like vgorous welbred team OF horses are
conditions nearest perfect Tor
and when they
properly handled.
Study the picture u the importance OF organic matter
age sufficient the Of lime the proper handng
and insect pests exaggerated
The the bigger the load OF wheat Tie
viii
paid preparation OF the SELL the nan
the bigger
fertilizers Will produce ues
applied sufficient quantity and OF suitable analysis
time and drive what you
county, remember that you
keep profitable Remember also that
beyond control Still furthe
amount Of work you can get the
do At the same time think
wheat crop corn potatoes
Of horses The better you eeo
the crops larger the fact that
good valuable work Of the important
parts Fertilizers in the way VIII
be profitable when you have
everything make conditions most perfect
production
priced worth help
Makec sbef
largest Topdress winter wheat with fer
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
Norfolk &WeStern Ry.

Schedule in Effect Jan. 3, 1918.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1850 A. M.-For Bristol and in
termediate stations Pullman Broiler
ParIor Car to Bristol; connects
with the St. Louis Express for all
points West; Pullman Sleeper Roam
oke to Columbus aud Cincinnati.
cafe car.
No. 27-5.33 p. M.-For Shenandoah,
Va. and Local Stations.
No. l-l.36 A. Met OFF from connect
ing lines at Hagerstown or Shenan-
doah Junction or to take on for Basic
or beyond. Pullman Sleeper to Will
hanson, w. Va, and Jacksonville.
Flor d. Cafe Car to Roanoke.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 2S-9.35 A. M.-For Hagerstown
and intermediate stations, connects al
Hagerstown for Harrisburg, Philadel-
phia and New York.
No. l4-S.34 P. M. - For Hagerstown,
Philadelphia, and New York; Parlor
Car. Pullman Sleepers, Hagerstown
TO Philadelphia.
No. RI SO A. M.-Let off from Basic or
beyond, or TO take on for connecting
lines al Shenandoah Junction or Ha-
gerStown Pullman Sleeper to Phil
adelphia and New York
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Harness
Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap, Tur-
pentine, N. c. and Gas Tar, Gasoline,
Varnish, Japan Dryer, Knot Killer,
Willie Lead, Red Lead, Spanish
Brown, Calcined Plaster, Portland
Cement, Lard Oil, Plastering Hair,
Coal Oil, Neat Foot Oil, Fish Oil,
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, CopperaS,
Borax.
Patent Plasteridg prepared for immediate
use.
international Stock Food and Gleason's
Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's Harness Dressing, Whale
Oil Soap.
Black Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
The Perfection Blue Flame WicklesS Oil
Stove-safeSt and best.
The Four Leaf Clover Cream Separator,
where the milk is not mixed or d.
luted with water, leaving il pure and
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished on short notice at
reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn Doors Hangers and Track
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, | x Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock Of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron, Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets, Waffle
Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and Halter
Chains, Farm Bells, Screen Doors
and Windows, American Fence Wire,
Barbed Wire, Saws, Black Hawk
Corn Shelters, Lawn Mowers, Files,
All Sizes Bolts, Loaded Shells, Pow
der and Shot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
n o T 1 C E .

The undersigned has qualified as
Attorney-in-Fact for J. L. jenkins,
and hereby notifies all persons in
debted to him to make prompt pay.
ment. Persons having claims against
said J. L. jenkins will please present
them, properly authenticated, for set
tlement.
c. F. BYERS,
Attorney-in-Fact for J. L. Jenkins.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
NOTICE.

We want to buy all kinds of
FURS, HIDES, PELTS, etc. in
Guiding muSkrat, 'possum and other
skins Highest prices paid in cash.
We are in the market for all
kinds of Old Metal, Old Rubber,
Rags, Old Paper, Bones, and Junk
of every sort, for which we pay the
highest market price in cash. If
you have anything to sell, send me
word and | will come and buy it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21

A healthy man is king in his own
right /; an unhealthy man is an I'M
happy slave. For impure blood and
sluggish liver, use Burdock Blood Bit
tiers. On the market IS years. ST.
Is bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-21
To the Farmers

The undersigned, having enlarged their
facilities for business by having erected a
new warehouse, are now prepared to buy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20
The Men Behind This Company
John S. Graham. President.

1, fame Of Mr. M G,a51m 3 one Of tie mo-. successful @ no who
ComeIrke, Mr.. Graham few practically unknown
Oklahoma, entered the oil m.nc witt. $1,000 Of borrowed
after with failure and phenomenal regularity
Oklahoma much of ITS production brought during the last
few years 70 the keen Judgment effort and hard work OF John
Graham ls uncrrg judgment IN picking fields and further
and Ga, Co. which paid 3oO percent to it., ,ohodcrs the Head,
Gcnd e Pse,a @ Fo o Company %% % Wnd sls o ".
COMPANY the on state Isum COMPANY are some Of ns enter,
oil enrcpreneur that ever entered the Mid Continent field
F. Johnson, First President
Mr. Joh@son active SeePeden, Of the First National Bank Of
Cetsha for eighteen is valued member Of tho organization
sms S l'~ %a o9 d91., o fom" m dom. m 6sos
TO o"on @ Up the ns. S 'V9 y '"s sonn 5 okso% a"s ] H %
banking interests has been active in the oil cattle and land business
Alget Melton Second Vice President
Mr. Melton is member OF the firm of Bond Melton and Melton
years and member Of the FIRST Nsona BANK of cSca,a Hs
has been % actively interested II oil production and for
asha As lawyer Of and highest standing his services
the company are OF greatest value.
Ed sheegOE, Secretary
Shegog member firm Sheegog Company Chicka-
a Okla engaged the abstract aud loan business with
established by his Headton field
northern Texas operations where he has developed production the
sd the work was done by ssssos Company Mr. sbesses @s.
had the entire OF this August 1917 lie
also has some valuable acreage IN Garfield county, Okla
MS Cralie Assistant Secretary.
Mr. Crale is member Of the firm of Sheesog Company and
& q SsS snS T ,H5 M s 'F % % %f n the lat
the work undertaken by who organized
Producers Oil Company Mr. Crae widely known and
Chckasha where he resides and throughout Oklahoma
y. L, Slusher Treasurer
Mr. Sushe cashier of the First National Bank Of Chckasha
Okla and has been connected with about
As position indicates, he valued and trusted member Of the
organization oha bank likewise
Central Producers Oil Company
G. T. Erwin
Mr. Erwin is of the 6corporao of the Central Producer,
Oil Mr. Erwin resident of Chckasa for about 20 years
and formerly the banking business and for
land and city real estate the firm OF Sheegog
Company and such has been actively engaged that
panys oil development operations
M f. Humphrey.
Mr. Humphrey OF Chickha Okla formerly Of Fl Reno Okla
the head OF the Chckasha Milling company extensively
gagged the grain business operating principally Okla
hOma
Z. P. Klgors
Mr. Klsoe Of Enid Okla formerly also Of Chiekaha
oil operator OF having for time been associated with John
Graham and others in the and cement
Oil State Petroleum company and the Oil State Refining
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20
CARRIER Field Holdings

The 10 acres of the Central Producers this field
practically surround the Oil State Petroleum company famous
Barnes we'll sec Is 2n 3w This well making about 800
The acreage follows: 20 SEA of SWA
II; 40 acres NEA of SEA IS 10 NWH of SWA
sec l6 This field becoming of the famous oil
around $3.50 barrel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20
In the BroWnWood, Texas, Field.

In this the Central Producers has 10 10 and co.
practically oeng the Oil State Petroleum companys we'll
Cnown the Bailey" weld Brentwood which on we'll
defined structure the lime about 800 feet The
ws about 900 feet the lime having been reached
at 2lS0 feet
The Central Producers Oil company addition the above
has holdings field Caddo county Okla surrounding
the Goron the Prosperity and the Fortuna wells