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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
Old Iron on BattleneldS.

Considerable speculation has been
going the rounds as to the amount Of
scrap iron and steel that is accumu-
lating on the battlehelds of Europe,
and how it is to be disposed Of
larly deal in such material have for
some time been looking forward to
the harvest to be reaped after the war,
says London Tit-BitS. These hopes
have now been rather rudely shocked
by observers recently returned from
the front, who state that the matter is
now being handled by the respective
governments.
According TO systems now eStab-
lished in modern warfare, it is stated,
a salvage corps is daily going over all
the ground near the battle front ex-
posed to fire and is gathering all the
debris discarded by the contending
armies None of the scrap is ne
elected, with steel worth / pence TO
~ pence per pound, and copper and
other metals in proportion. All the
metals are taken to shops in the rear,
and there worked into the various mu-
nitions that a modern army uses.
All the lead that is fired is prac-
tically lost, as a bullet travelling at a
velocity of 1000 feet or more per sec
ond hurls itself deep into any OBJ
ond hurts itself smo deep into any OBJ
iect it hits as to be lost entirely. Oth-
er metals, however, such as tangled
steel from wrecked motor cars, large
pieces of shells, bits of copper, of
aluminium, etc, are carefully collect
ed and later turned into usable con-
dition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
Muskrats Get A Chance.

Muskrats as solution Of the ma
tional food problem is suggested in a
report to the Winona Association Of
Commerce by trappers, who assert that
more than 100000 pounds of good
meat is annually going 10 waste along
the upper Mississippi valley alone. The
report is to be forwarded to the Ma
tional Food Administration.
1t is pointed out that the muskrat, or
marsh hare, is q clean animal, living on
clean vegetable food. and when prop
erly prepared can scarcely be distin-
euished from chicken. The average
carcass weighs about one pound. Trap
pers say that if they could obtain from
five to seven cents per pound they could
supply the meat.
Muskrats are trapped for their fur.
The meat is now thrown away. AS a
wartime food conservation PROPOSE
ton, trappers urge that the American
government give the matter early at
tention. The meat has been offered
for sale in some parts of Winona. II
has also been served at local sports
mems dinners.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
Feed The Birds.

Commissioner OF Agriculture Stewart
writes Us as follows:
The Ground has been covered with
snow Tor a long time and the TEN pefalure
has been unusually low. and unless some
thing is done to help out the situation
thousands OF our native birds will freeze
or starye 10 death There are great
many public spirited persons IN the State
who have derived great deal OF pleasure
IN supplying iooi for birds that spend the
winler near their homes The loss OF
these birds viii not only deprive us OF
the pleasure OF their beauty and their
happy songs. but will lniiel a very Sc
rious economic injury. because these
birds are great deslfoyers ol injurious
insects which hurt our liGld and garden
crops
The suggestion that we feed the birds
is a good one. There is little expense
involved in feeding a bird. although TO see
an English sparrow eat one marvcis at its
capacity for TODD But The waste alone
from a household will be sufficient 10
feed many BIRDS, and surely preserving
until next spring or summer the liquid
tones oi bird song is compensation
enough for any little trouble II takes 10
keep alive one OF these iesihefy bits OF
creation whose little lives are far too
short as il is. II IS urged that farmers
pay particular attention TO the pariidges.
many OF which have already penshed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31

During dangerous epidemic in a
house was put under quarantine. Af-
ter the disease had been checked the
health officers were taking down the
quarantine signs when an old negress
protested bitterly against their action.
"Why, Auntie," said an officer, "why
don't you wang me TO take that sign
down 2"
"Well, sah," was the reply, "dey
ain been a bill collector neah dis
house since dat sign went up. You
all let it alone"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
son County, West Virginia, Thursday January 81, 1918
Billy Sunday Prays.

Billy Sunday concluded his ser
vices at the tabernacle in Washing
ton Sunday night with a patriotic
player that brought $4,000 cheering
men and women to their feet. He
asked blessing for President Wilson,
Congress, our allies, and the army
and navy.
"lt's the Kaiser" he said, against
the President It's the Hohenzollern
against Uncle Sam Help US, o
Lord Bring victory TO the United
States Bring victory TO our mighty
army Bless General Haig and the
allies Of the United States.
God, don't let them give way.
Help them to gain. We are coming.
We are a little slow in getting start
ed, but we are coming. Bless Cen
eral Petain. Help the French, Lord.
Can't they fight ?
"Bless Russia and help her. She
had cold feet, but she will come out
all right and don't forget General
Pershing.
Don't forget the boys under the
stars and stripes Help the fellow
behind our machine guns, and help
them not miss.
Help the fellow behind the gun
on the boats searching for subma-
rines, and when be sights one guide
his first shot, and good night sub
marine.
not aching for a fight God bless
Bring victory, o God We were
Father Woodrow, II, 100000 strong.
Bless the House and the Senate.
Give them wisdom and courage.
1--WE will never stack the sword un-
til liberty and freedom belong to the
world. Bless our army and when
we are through take US all 10 Heav>
en- and We will talk it over. Amen
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
SELF DEFENSE
Defeat BaCkaChe and Kidney
Trouble With AnuriC

Many folks in our State have suffered
from rheumatism and kidney trouble and
have found that Anuric was the most
successful remedy to overcome that pain
ful and dangerous ailment.
The lucky people are those who have
suffered, but who are now well because
they needed natures warning signal in
time TO correct their trouble with that
wonder al new discovery of DIR. Pierce's
called uAnuric" and sold by druggists
You should promptly heed these warn
ingS, some Of which are dizzy spells, back
ache, irregularity of the urine or the pain
full twingeS of rheumatism, sciatica or
lumbago. To delay may make possible
the dangerous forms of kidney disease.
WHEELING, w. VA-rFor the last seven
years | have been having bladder trouble
in the worst form. At times L would
have spasms of the bladder and it would
be very painful. Nothing l took seemed
to give me any relief. Just recently
learned of DR.. Pierces Anuric Tablets
being good for this ailment and they have
given me more real relief than anything
l have ever tried. | do not have any
more of the Spasms. Anyone suffer-
ing as l did will find Anuric good ard
should give it a fair and impartial trial"
JOSEPH E. MOORE, 222O Alley Z.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31

Z. w Michael, prominent fruit grow
er OF Green Spring. w. Va, has tiled
voluntary petition in bankruptcy ie The
federal court he states that he owes
S45. 20. - hIle his assets are listed al
SIS. .333. The petitioner was formerly
resident Of Morgantown. but several
years ago purchased what is known as
the Middle Ridge Orchard, in Hampshire
county. which was owned by Col. Robert
Washington. whose financial affairs ere
now also IN The bankrupt eoun The
tract consists Of z. 100 acres.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31

The total gift OF the late Judge John
Handley. oi Scranton. Pa. TO the city OF
Winchester Tor educational purposes
amounts TO s. 900 900, which is much In
excess OF what ii was though; 10 have
been. according 10 the annual report oi
r Gray Williams. president Of the board
Of trustees. The General Education
Board OF America IS now at work on
plans tor the application Of The fund. and
it is expected the work oi tulding The
II ndley schools vii! be started during
the coming summer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
Picking Out a Secretary.

Little incidents sometimes start
successful men on their way to the top
rungs of the ladder, but generally it
is character that makes the incident
possible, as in the anecdote of Charles
NJ. Hays, the builder of one of the Ca
madam transcontinental railways. A
contributor to Opportunity tells this
story
In the beginning of big business in
railway history a man named Tai
mage became vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Gould lines, with
headquarters at St. Louis. Mr.. Tai
mage wanted a confidential secretary,
and proceeded TO choose him in his own
way. He went to the passenger de-
partment TO look over the clerks, and
found all of them except one either
chatting or watching the clock. This
one he approached and asked the
time. There was no answer. Rest
ing his hand on the desk, Mr.. Tai
mage repeated the question. The
clerk came out of his preoccupation
and looked up with his pen in the air.
81 beg your pardon" he said.
"Did you speak to me?"
81 merely asked what time it is
That was ALL"
The young man looked round three
sides of the room AMI finally found
the clock on the fourth.
"Eleven-fifty," said he, and went
on with his work.
THANK you," said Mr.. Talmage,, a:
he went away. The next morning
Charles NJ. Hays, the clerk who hac
to search for the clock, was in a new
place at the big mans elbow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31

The American House Manager is
today member uf the army that
Is fighting 10 save democracy In
the world. More than 100000
managers Of American homes
have enlisted for the duration Of
the war and pledged themselves to
supper; the fighting men by the
way they buy. cook and serve food.
Food viii win the war. and these
women viii help To win t. Amer
lea must send food 10 Europe.
The armies cannot hold out n we
fail To send IT, Only certain foods
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31

A negro was recently brought into a
Virginia court on a charge of larceny.
After hearing the evidence, the Judge
pondered for a moment before pass
ing sentence, and said:
"Rastus. you are fined ten dollars" +"
BOSS, dat's a small skimton. All
got dat ten dollars right down in nah
left-hand vest pocket"
"Well," continued the Judge, Gust
dig down in your right-hand vest
pocket and see if you can find thirty
days
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31

"Y;s, sor, wur-rk is scarce" said
Pat, but Oh got a job lasht Sunday
that brought me foive dollars"
"What. ?" said Mr.. Goodman, much
shocked. "You broke the Sabbath ?"
"WelI, sor," returned Pat apologeti-
cally, sit WIZ me or the Sabbath. Wan
of US had to be broke"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
Faith Cure.

A young doctor recently took a
young lady to the opera. The curtain
was late in rising, says the Forecast,
and the girl complained Of feeling
little faint. The doctor took some
thing from his pocket and said
"Here, keep this in your mouth !;
but be sure and don't swallow it,"
She placed the tablet upon her
tongue and turned it over and over,
but it would not dissolve. She felt
better, however, and after a while she
took the tablet from her mouth and
slipped into her glove (; she was curl
Gus to examine, when she was once
more in the light, the tasteless sub
stance that had given her such relief.
After they had left the opera house
the girl stopped under an electric
street lamp, and unbuttoning her
glove, sad :
That tablet you gave me made me
feel ever so much better" She bent
over something round and white in her
hand, looked up al the doctor and stam-
mered, "D-Dick Why, its only a
pearl button"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31

Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind
piles have yielded to Doan's Ointment.
60c at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31

William Jennings Bryan said in a
temperance address in Kankakee
"A boy once asked his father at
dinner
"'Pa, what makes your nose so
red ?
1.-The wind, of course the father
answered gruffly. Pass ne that can
Of beer and don't have so much 70 say
say
eyes Willie said the mother, with
the sweetest of smiles,-'pass your
father the wind, and be very careful
not to spill any on the tablecloth.'
An Englishman, a Scotchman and
an Irishman stole horse, a COW and
q cart, respectively. On being ask
ed few days later where they had
got them, the Englishman said
'Oh, I've had this horse since he
was a fOaL"
"Sair," said the Scotchman, q
bought this COW when she was a lii.
tie calf"
"Shure," said Paddy, 81 had thi:
ould cart when it was a wheelbar
row."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31

He-At what age do you think wo-
men should marry?
She-At about my age, Mr.. Bashful.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31

L WdHJ 10 say IN
r e ( ence to
A nuric that l
think it is wonder
full. Ny back was
SO bad W h en- L
S topped a few
minutes l could
scarcely straight
up. l don't think
it was more than
two days after 1
b gan ia XII n g
Anuric until l saw
it was helping me.
After using one box
ed, that's saying a
| am over GO wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
Advertised Letters

United States Postoffice, Rock Island
ILL.,, Jan. IS, 19lS.-Advertised list
No. Z:
Charles E. Abbott. Eugene Arm
strong, Paul Anderson, Will Adler (2),
Thomas Ankle, Mrs. Maud Bryant
Mrs. Stella Burnley, H. S. Bartlett, L.
G. Bauknight. O. Brandt, Elmer Ben
nett, Mrs. Charles ConWer, Mrs. G. W
Cole. Miss Jane c. Click, Mrs. Edna
Caldwell, Joseph Cook, Cash Depart
ment Store, V. NJ. Downing, J. W. Du-
pue, Miss Evelyn Edmonds, Frances
Ekins, H. B. Enensen, Joseph Elm
hOon, Miss Pearl Fisher. Roscoe Gar
reH, Mrs. E. B. George, Charley Grass
V. Grabel, Frank Grotegut, Howard
Govringe. Mrs. Matte Henderson, Mrs
S. NJ. Hartman, Mick Heinen, Mrs
Jacon, Fourteenth avenue; ]. L. John
son, Charles Z. Johnson. Mrs. Fern
kellogg, Robert j. Kane. W. l.. Knight
Mrs. Sim Larson. w. Lewis & Co., Miss
Irene Mitchell, Mrs. Nellie Mills, Miss
Myrtle Mittleburg. Mrs. F. Meyer, Mrs
Ida Marks. Miss Jane Melch, Edward
McGraw. J. A. Munson, Clair Marvin
J. F. McGrath. n B. Mendoza. R. Mil
Ter, William Money, Motor Supply Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20

Captain Walter A. Rosenfield ha:
an entertaining letter from his broth
err Lieutenant G. d. Rosenfield, writ
ten from Somewhere in France" IL
the course of which he says:
We censor our own mail here
which is much worse, as your con-
science is your own avenger and
you can't fool yourself. I've done
a great deal of travelling the past
few days, but darn it, what's the
use if you can't tell about it.
The voyage to England was I'M
eventful and I wasn't seasick any
time and got to every meal. Was
detailed to help censor the mail
which wasn't as much fun as it
sounds. as the privates' letters
were full of telling of how seasick
they were, sparing no details.
while the officers mail was filled
with descriptions of the sea and
trying to tell the name of the boat
without mentioning it.
We landed Friday night ana
locked early next morning. l was
an officer Of the boat guard one
night in the danger zone, but moth
ing happened. Our convoy of de-
stroyers was with US for two days
beautiful English boats. The
troops disembarged expeditiOusly
and went to camp in England. We
left at p. m. for an allnight train
ride-played rummy until in the
morning and wa comfortable
enough. OF course the train had
no sleepers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
PAT GROVE STILL
IN REFORM WORK
Former Convict Who Inaugurated tn
Campaign In Rock Island Is
in Springfield. III.
SEEKS AMENDMENT TO DRAFT
Wants Prisoners in PenitentiarieS
Trained 10 Fight in Trenches
in the Zone of War.
Especial to The Argus).


Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 20.--Pat Grove.
who launched his campaign OF re-
form for criminals in Rock lsland
when he started from there six weeks
ago with a petition signed by repre-
sentative citizens of the city asking
congress to give convicts place in
the trenches, is in Springfield.
He is registered at one of the lead
ing hotels and is making no attempt
at concealment.
Pat Grove, one time Chicago jewel
thief. train robber and kidnaper, is
now making an attempt to make it
possible for first offenders" to have
chance to make good and to resume
the narrow path.
Grove began his criminal careec
when only 20 years old, when at the
point of a revolver he relieved Chi
cago jewelry store of $4,000 worth Ct
precious stones. Arrested when he
attempted to dispose of his spoils. H.
was sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary at Joliet. After serving
two years he was pardoned by Gov
ernor Fifer and released.
For u years after he was at large
operating in all parts of the country
Only once during that time was his
freedom interfered with when he was
captured after robbing a Burlington
express train at st. Joseph, Mo-, and
sentenced to three years in the Mis-
souri, penitentiary. AT the end OF thi:
term he was rearrested as he left tbs
prison and taken to Denver for dia
mond robbery, tried and acquitted.
At that time he conceived the Grim,
for which he is most notorious. the
Cudahy kidnapping With the aid o
companion, Grove kidnapped Eddie
Cudahy, in Omaha, Neb.. in December
1900. secured a ransom of $4,000, ant
made his escape carrying a reward or
his head-dead or aliye-of $4,000
Six years later he surrendered a
Putte, Mont, was tried and acquitted
Grove is now working for al
amendment to the draft law in an ef
fort. as he puts it, to give first of
tenders in prisons of the country e;
chance to make the glorious name O
soldier blot out the infamous name o
telOn.''
Same as France.
His plan is to give young men, frs
OFFENDERS who are physically fit, al
opportunity Of joining The army, pos
SILLY in some special branch of tn
service which might correspond to tn,
old time Foreign Legion of France
Reforms schools he would have mad,
into military schools with drills to fl
boys sent there for military service
Give them chance to make good,
Grove asks. Don't condemn them L
life of being bounded by police be
cause they have record. They wan
to show they can come back. Th
country needs their services now; AM
they need the chance. If the princl
pie of reforming them is to be car
ried out, it is their right that the,
be given chance to make good TO
their country and themselves on tt
hattlefields."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20

requests huge quantities Of these arti-
Giles for American soldiers who are
aready equipped with sweaters. The
local chapter is therefore intending to
help swell the stock Of wristlets and
helmets to be shipped to France. The
helmet desired in this order from
headquarters, is of the type described
in the directions as first issued by the
local chapter. 1t is made with small
cape, back and front and serves as
chest protector as well as face and
head protector.
Hundreds Of knitters have been
waiting for supply of yarn. The de-
partment will follow the rule of first
come, first served" Some time ago
orders for yarn we're taken but the
list assumed such tremendous pro-
portions that the task of personal no.
LITIGATION became impossible.
No sock yarn is on hand as yet but
a supply is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
INTERESTING LETTER FROM LIEUTENANT
ROSENFIELD IN FRANCE is RECEIVED BY
HIS BROTHER CAPTAIN w. A. ROSENFlELD

Spent Sunday till p. m. at the
same English port we sailed from
the last time we were over, ana
got some rest at the hotel. An
Armenian lace peddler at a sum-
mer resort never did such Dusl-
ness as the Sam Brown salesman
did that morning when some hum
bred casual officers invested.
Wasn't sick crossing the chan
mel but came periously near it. We
were as crowded as sardines and
the trip took from 3 p. m. until
midnight, and we had to stay on
board until 5 a. m. Slept on the
floor as there were no rooms. The
boat was little more than a tug
filled with Portuguese troops-all
sick-and Australians and Eng
lish. 1t was the worst night l
ever spent. One destroyer con-
vowed us. Luckily l was sleepy
and the place didn't matter much.
l have never been here before.
but it is a beautiful city, and we
are in casual camp about three
miles out where we will stay wait
ing for orders mot more than
three days.
There is a big Red Cross hos
pital (English) in the port at
which we landed in France, and
many hospital trains pulled in the
morning we landed. This is an
English camp but few people are
about. The day is beautiful and
the grass green, though we are
not very far south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
ADVISE GIVEN BY
CHRIS GAZETTEER ON
CARING FOR LAWN

Chris Gaetjer, park superintendent,
has received numerous requests for
information with regard to the care of
lawns. In this connection he pre-
pared the following article for the
benefit of those citizens who take
pride in keeping the yards surround
ing their properties in the best of con-
dition.
II have often been consulted as to
the proper method to be used in caring
for a lawn. 1t is very simple il this
owner takes personal pride in his
property and adjusts himself to the
following rules:
For the top dressing by all means
avoid stable manure. 1t is hard to
procure and costly to spread and to
rake it. Also you will get more weeds
than you bargained for. My many
years of experience have taught me
that the following methods may be
best employed.
"In the first place every grass plat
should be cut at least once in two
weeks. In this way your lawn never
gets chance to seed itself There,
fore it is advisable to use from three
to five pounds of Chicago or lawn
mixture grass seed as early in March
as possible. Following this, say fol
lot so by $50 feet, cover it with loo
pounds of commercial fertilizer
| (spread broadcast as you would
| throw grass seed. The first rair
will dissolve same and carry its
strength direct to the very roots. and
you will have fine dark green lawn
the entire season. Any further in.
formation will be cheerfully given by
simply calling R. l. 1880.
"CHRIS F. GAZETTEER,
| SUPERINTENDENT of Parks"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
CARDS FOR GERMAN
ALIENS SOON READY

Identification cards for German
aliens who registered in Rock Island
have been received by Chief of Po-
lice Phil Miller. Desk Sergeant Wal
ter Flanagan is now busy filling them
out and the cards will be ready for dis
tribution the latter part of this week,
when the registrants can call for
them. The cards will bear with other
information, the finger prints and
photograph of each registrant and are
10 be carried at all times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20

Miss Elsie Nelson, Frank Negus, Mrs.
E. Page, C. X. Phillips, Grail Petite,
Miss Alice Russell, Miss Lillian Ras-
mussen, Mrs. Cora Richards, Nettie
Reed, W. E. Roberts, Michael Russ
max, Martin Richardson, Rock Island
Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Mrs. Mar
garet Smith, Miss Marie Shelley, Miss
Florence Shusser, George W. Segar,
Clifford Stone, Lawrence Swanson.
Melvin D. Sweetland. T. r. Southwell
Joe Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Stone,
Henry Tanksley, Ed Wilson, E. White
(2), Harry Williams, Raymond Weltz.
Foreign: H. Chanin, Anna Schro-
der. CyrieI Van Gsegken.
When calling for these letters
please mention advertised list No. Z.
HARRY P. SIMPSON,
Postmaster.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.