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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
GARFIELD APPEALS
TO w. VA. FOR MEN

DR.. H. A. Garfield, United States
fuel administrator, makes personal
appeal to West virginians having a
knowledge OF shipbuhding to enroll
with the public service reserve in a
letter to Commissioner of Labor
Samuel b. MONTGOMERY, director Of
the reserve in the state This letter.
which was made public by Jesse Y.
Sullivan, secretary Of the state coun-
Gil Of defense, points QUO that the
building Of ships is essential to the
production of coal and that unless
NE can carry the coal FROM the sea.
board freight congestion of three
weeks ago will repeat itself
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
A QUEShONNAIRE
TO EACH OFFICIAL
Conserving Health and Patriot
ism OF Each Pupil.

Questions concerning the health
and patriotism Of school pupils in
West Virginia are asked in a oues-
tionnaire sent to more than 600
school officials in the state, includ
ing school principals. district super
visors and county superntendents,
by State Superintendent Of Schools
III. p Shawkey
did you have school garden?'
asks one OF the Intermediates of a
patriotic nature What crops were
raised in your school gardens last
year? Name kinds and quantities, =
is an accompanying question "To
what extent has your school helped
to carry on the war by aiding in the
different patriotic campaigns? State
amounts subscribed to Liberty loans,
Y. M. c. a. war work, thrift stamps.
Red Cross and other campaigns is
q third question.
Questions concerning the health
facilities of the state schools are ask
ed in the second division OF the ques-
tionnaire The character Of the school
buildings. whether a nurse is retained
what the gymnasium facilities ARE
and whether courses in military
training are given are some of the
questions presented
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16

Medical Discovery for stomach trouble
and fonnd it very beneficial They are
both good medicines Mrs. JOHN BOWEN,
647l5 Depot Street.
WHEELING, WEST VA. --~Dr Piercc's
Eavorite Prescription Is Il 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 q good tonic TO build me up and give
me strength, so | took Favorite Prcscrip-
ton and about six bottles completely
built me ZIP in health and strength. 1t Is
d splendid tonic for woman and | always
recommend it, MRS q. ii. MENDEN-
HALL. 739 w. Chapline Street.
Huntington, w. VA have found
great relief in DIR. Pierce's Remedies. l
was suffering with woman's weakness
ana this caused me to become very nery-
Gus and weak and III addition TO this my
lungs were bothering me. had q severe
cough which 1 could not get rid OF. !
really thought was going into a decline
| began taking Doctor Pierce's Fayorte
Prescription and Golden Medical Discoy
cry. and by the taking OF these two medi-
cihes | was cured OF my weakness and
cough, and was completely restored to
health. shall always recommend these
medicines for what they did for me."-
Mrs. A. Y. NIcIEY, TIPS 4th Avenue.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
c. V. TELEPHONE co.
IN ANNUAL ELECTION

Stockholders or the Cumberland
Valley Telephone Company at their
annual meeting in Hagerstown elect.
"a the following officers: President.
William ]. Lescure. Harrisburg; vice
president, Oscar X. Hines, Harris
burg: secretary and treasurer, Cam
eron l., Baer, Harrisburg; directors,
j. Augustine Mason. Milton Kohler.
J Hubert Knode, Franklin NJ. Thorn
as and Daniel A. Thomas, Harris
burg; O. r. Twigg, Chambersburg:
Henry NJ. Tracy, Harrisburg; WI.
Newton Long, Hagerstown; w. r..
sescure, o. X. Kiver and G. L. Baer.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
SONS REVOLUTION -
BOARD WILL MEET

The board Of managers Of the Sons
OF the American Revolution of West
Virginia kve called meeting to be
held at the F'airmont hotel, Fairmont
on Friday, Feb. %, al IL O'Clock
noon On account Of the war condi-
lions the regular banquet will be
omitted, and in lieu thereof a lunch.
con will be served, al which the bust
ress Of the meeting win be attended
to- The board OF managers is com.
posed or Harvey F. Smith and Char
les i. Hickman Of Clhrksburg, r. L.
Baird of Weston and G. H. Harding,
formerly Of this city, but now locat-
~ 10 Fort Smith. Ark
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
VACANT GROUND TO
BE USED AS GARDENS

Charleston's determination to rake
spade and plant and hoe to win the
war" was evidenced this week with
the announcement OF the Fatriotic
Garden league that 1t had PIG lots
and small farms within the vicinity
OF Charleston ready for spring cult
yation. These plots offer 100000
square feet of planting ground. The
league has declared its readiness to
assign this ground TO citizens maxi
ing application for garden space.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
LURAY MAIL MAN
FALLS INTO STREAM

George W. Rottgeb. a rural mail
carrier of Luray, Va, came near los
ing his life while attempting to cross
Mill Creek. Afraid to trust his mail
to the stream he started to carry ii
across foot bridge and started his
horse and wagon across the ford.
The stream swept the horse and wa
gon away and Rlothgeb sprang into
the raging current in an effort to
save his team. He battled in vain
until the arrival of neighbors, who
saved him and his horse
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
JULIAN J0LLlFFE
WAS ON TUSCANlA

Julian Jolliffe. former resident Of
Fairmont, was aboard the torpedoed
transport the Tuscania. A message
has been received by his brother,
Arthur Jolliffe, OF Houston, Texas,
announcing that he was among the
rescued. He is a sergeant major in
the Tooth aero squadron. he having
joined the squadron at Houston, Te-
xas. He was well known in Man
nington, where he spent several years
and has later been employed at Sis
tersville, M. Va He is a son 81
Mrs. Ida d. Jolliffe, of Houston, Tex
as.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
GERMAN CANNES
SHOWN IN WISCONSIN
lny International News service

(Hy International News Service)
milwaukee,, Feb,s 16SThere is no
bar on enemy aliens" at tho annual
show Of the Wisconsin Kennel Club
which opened in the Auditorium here
Feb. 16. Among the most advertised
exhibits are three kennels OF Gernnan
sheep dogs Tho CANNES this year
have had every provision made for
the care Of their health, not the least
of which is a veterinary who IS, con-
stantly in attendance at the show,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
PRIVATE Mc0UAlNsS
DOG REACHES, CAMP

sutton, w. va, Feb as When
Hugh McQuain of Indian Fork went
ic Camp Lee he left behind a com.
aon "yallers dog which was his al
most constant companion. The dog
moaned around the house for q few
days and refused 10 be comforted,
one night he disappeared. Now he
is at Camp Lee and his tail is wag-
ging How he got there is not known
hut he was worn to q "frazzle' and
looked as If he had walked all The
way. The distance is 400 miles. He
was three weeks on the road
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16

ing Of wireless telegSaph operators at
West Virginia UYSvenstsy was an
nounced this week. No educational
requirements Mn be made for adj
mission. it was announced, and the
course win be primarily designed
for men intending to enter military
service. The course will be in charge
OF DR.. c. W. WRggoner. head Of the
department Of physics at the uniyer-
sity.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease
Catarrh is local disease. greatly in-
tluenced by constitutional conditions. and
In order 10 cure II you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medic
cine is ta' en- internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed BY one of the best physicians
In this country for years ri Is COM
posed of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine Is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials. free.
II. ], CHENEY a co. Props, Toledo. C.
All Druggists. i5c.
HalIs Family Pills for constipation.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
COL RADO LOOKING 49,
FOR MISSING ACRES
(By international News servlce)

(By INTERNATIONAL News ServIce)
Denver, Feb. l5.--Colorado State
officials are engaged in d "stili hunt"
for some eleven and half million
acres Of perfectly good land. Ac-
cording TO the latest United States
government survey there are 66,341.-
100 acres within the State boundar-
les, but reports OF various Colorado
State bureaus and figures secured
from the sixty-three Colorado county
assessors show but 54,674,S92 acres.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
Fresh Cow? Jones' sale Feb. d
POOR NUT LISTENS
AND LOSES HIS ALL
(ey InternatIonaI News service.l

Wy THSVFHut'V"u' 'NcVo 0C' V'SVsF
Escanaba, Mich, Feb. 15.-Charles
Nelson worked hard after coming to
America from Scandinavia and had
$4,000 in a bank here. German SYM
pathizers told him he would have to
invest all his savings in the next
Liberty Loan and that the bonds
were certain to be worth little or
nothing in few years. Nelson
proceeded to withdraw his life saw
ings and spent it all in taxi rides
and Escanaba saloons. Now he is
broke
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
THREE FouRTHs DRY

The United States is nearly four
ffths dry. SO says the board of tenn
perance. prohibition and public mo-
rails of the Methodist church as re-
suit of a survey of the country just
1t shows 2,674 dry coun-
ties and 615 wet ones. The "drys"
gained So counties last year
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
Wife BEATER is. '6l
TO BE SPLACARDED
lRY lnternationaI News servlcel

9[By InternatIonaI1 News .SerViceJ
iAtchison, Kas., Feb. l6.--Hereaft-
ter the local police judge has an
nounced men convicted of wife beat
ing will be placarded with wife beat
err in large letters and chained to a
prominent street corner In the down
town district The police judge de-
clared he was led to take this action
by having had four wife beaters be.
fore him within the past six weeks.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
MOTHERS OF VIVA.

When a girl becomes a woman, when
4 woman becomes a mother. and when u
woman passes through the changes Of
middle life. are the three periods OF
life when health and strength are most
needed TO Withstand the pain and dis
turbances. Many thousands in VIVA.
would testify Just us do the following:
PARKnRsBrna. W. VA s-T Or. Picrces
Medicines have helned me aud | am glnd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
FRIEND
IN BAD WITH COURT.
(Hy international News servlce)

NY fHtciHaet~Hot tSCWS SCtrfSCJ
Pittsburgh. Feb, 15.-Joseph Ron
sky an alleged professional pick
pocket, OF New York, who claims to
have been at one time workmate
and chum Of Leon Trotsky, now For
eign Minister Of Russia, was fined
$50 and given one hour to leave the
city after hearing before police
magistrate. He had been arrested as
. suspicious character. Before being
placed on train, Ronsky declared Il
was his intention TO go to Russia and
secure a position under his former
friend
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
PRISONERS SHARE TOBACCO
(Rv InternationaI News Service

10y international News Service)
San Quentin, Cal. Feb. 15.--The
$500 prisoners Of San Quentin peni-
Tertiary are doing their "bit' for the
war, They have voted to send half
Of their tobacco allowance to the boy
in the trenches.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16

10 recommend them.
4 was all rundown,
in u weakened com
dition and was vdny
nervous. / took tho
Fayorite prescrar
ton and 1t built mo
up In health ! also
took it when l was
suffering with ncu-
ralgia and it cured
me. l have also
taken the Golden
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26

investment depends upon the winning the war; and the
winning the war depends upon the success of the loan
For the above reason there is going to be dispos-
on on the part of the people to be decidedly impatient
with the of large who dodge their full respon
sbiity in the matter Five brave young of this
y have made the supreme sacrifice and others of our
boys will eventually lay down their lives for the cause
The facttha man has his money 'ed up in other things
is not going to them in failing to buy bonds to the
extent of reasonable amount according to their
They'can get the money if they want to.
There is growing spirit of impatience and resent
men at the selshness Of certain of considerable
who have not done their whole duty in the way of
war work. and talk of yellow paint and Stacker sign boards
grows apace the time of the Fourth Liberty Loan ap-
poaches but predict that occasion for the use of
these will arise in Morgan county, We feel that with
four hundred gallant young men of the county offering
their lives for the of freedom we will have no mon
ey slackers in this county,
Let's make the 28th red=letter day in aar eounty,s
history. Let's flash the to soldier boys that we
only needed day to go the top with part of
the loan. Let's prove to them that think less of our
money than they do of their lives.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26
War Trophy Trains to
Push Liberty Bonds
BOOTY TAKEN FROM HUN WILL
BE EXHIBITED IN THIS
DISTRICT.

Thousands OF residents Of the
Fourth Federal Reserve District are
to have chance in the next three or
four weeks to take in their own hands
and inspect helmets which have been
taken from German fighters, rifles cap.
tured by our Yanks and their allies on
the battlefelds of Europe and other
war trophies which have been shipped
to this country by General Pershing
and the commanders of the British,
French and Italian armies.
The trophies will be aboard two
Uncle Sam War Trophy Trains which
will tour the district stopping for two
hours at an average Of four towns a
day The Central Liberty Loan Com.
mittee at Cleveland and the Railroad
Administration are responsible for
the trains.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26
Cards From Boys VIII 4
~-UyyeB Buying of 2erM

Ten million sets Of post cards
Ave in a set-have been sent to Eu-
rope by the War Loan Organization
at Washington to be distributed
among the boys of the American
Expeditionary Forces.
By this time they probably have
been put in the hands of the boys
over there and some are probably
on their Jay back to this country.
Each card bears message from
the boy to the home folks urging
the home folks to invest in Liberty
Bonds.
The cards bear photographs Of
tanks. guns, ammunition. etc
things which the boys need and
which the home folks money will
buy. The cards will be coming
back soon in large numbers. Ohio
and Kentucky and West Virginia
and Pennsylvania will be receiving
their share of them.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26

With each train will be detail Of
United States soldiers assigned by the
War Department, a corps of Liberty
Bond statesmen, and prominent speak.
ers.
Each train will carry three carloads
of trophies and exhibits and a sleSper
for the guard Of soldiers. salesmen and
speakers. One Of the trains will be in
charge of Ralph Sickle, Cleveland
traction counsel and former journalist.
Complete equipments used by Amer.
leans, Canadians, British, French and
Italian soldiers will be on the trains,
There will also be anti.alr craft guns,
depth bombs used in submarine hunts,
aerial bombs such as are dropped on
the cities along the Rhine In retalia'
ton for the bombardment of Paris and
the bombing of London by the Hun,
captured German field pieces and
rifles taken by our boys at Chateau
Thierry and Castigny and complete
sets of the decorations awarded for
bravery to the soldiers by the differ
ent nations in the war. The German
decorations have been taken from tn
breasts Of captured Huns,
Arrangements are being made tC
care for great crowds at the siding
in the towns where the trains viii
make stops. It was, Of course, impos
sible for the trains to reach every 10
cality in three weeks but they were
routed so az to come close to almos
every town in the district. They will
be well worth driving or riding fort!
or fifty miles to see.
Listen to the "air raid alarm" siren
Each train will be equipped with on,
Of the sirens which is blown in tht
European cities when the Hun is com
ing with his bombing planes
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26

West Liberty does not pride itself town of auto
mobiles few Ads the nearest that comes to sport
ing automobiles But even Ford burns gasoline The
Fuel Administration, means of conserving the fuel
for the war industries has asked the owners of automo
bies and Fords not to their Sundays for pleas
ure riding The Fuel Administration had the right to ex-
pect that all patriotic would comply with this
request All truly patriotic of cars are doing So
We noticed few Ford owners joy riding Sunday.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26
PEACE TERMS.

Much has been written and said about peace terms.
They could and ought to be put in few simple sentences
The absolute crushing and dsmembement of the German
empire the reimbursement, far as all the wealth OF
Germany will CO. of the countries devastated by her damn
BILE hordes million of the worst of the German officers
and ought to be rounded up and shot aer they have
surrendered.
Austria Hungary Turkey and Bulgara-ditto
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26

The books and records of the West Liberty school are
lost The books and records of the Christian church at
West Liberty lost Just what other losses the people
of this burg have sustained within recent years the f-
ture alone will disclose. Of course the church lost its
blonde pastor Hatcher about the time that lost its books
The Courier claims the credit for driving Hatcher out of
town. but dsclams any responsibility for the loss of the
books.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26
-. gO96b.uo bushelsa

Increase =. ...... 49,. s0960,uo8 bushelsd
or these cereals our shipments%f
the prime breadstuffs in the fiscal year
1918 to Allied destinations were:
Wheat l31 100000 bushels and of rye
l3.900O00 bushels, a total Of 14i,900..
600 bushels.
The exports to Allied destinations
during the fiscal year 1861 were:
Wheat 35,l00000 bushels and rye
2,300000 bushels, total of l3T 100000
bushels. In addition some 100000
bushels OF 1917 wheat are now In port
for Allied destinations or en- route
thereto. The total shipments TO Allied
countries from our last harvest OF
wheat will be therefore. about 14l, 600.
900 bushels. or total Of l54,000,000
bushels of prime breadstuffs. In ad.
dltion to this we have shipped som,
100000 bushels TO neutrals depend.
ent upon us, and We have received
some imports from other quarters.
''This accomplishment of our people
In this matter stands out even more
clearly II we bear in mind that we had
available in the fiscal year 1861
from net carry-over and as surplus
over our normal consumption about
200,000000 bushels of wheat which we
were able to export that year without
trcnchng on our home loaf" Mr..
Hoover said. "Thls last year, however,
owing to the large failure OF the 1917
wheat crop, we had available from net
carry-over and production and imports
only Just about our normal consump-
ton. Therefore our wheat shipments
to Allied destinations represent ap-
proXimately savings from our own
wheat bread.
"These figures, however, do not fully
convey the volume OF the effort and
sacrifice made during the past year
by the whole American people. De.
spite the magnificent effort OF our agri.
cultural population in planting much
increased acreage In 1917, not only was
there very large failure In wheat
but also the corn failed to mature prop
eriy, and our corn Is our dominant crop
~ am sure" Mr. Hoover wrote In
concluding his report, "that all the
millions of our people, agricultural as
well as urban, who have contributed
to these results should feel very
definite satisfaction that In year OF
universal food shortages In the north
ern hemisphere all OF those people
Joined together against Germany hay,
come through into sight OF the comlnl
harvest not only with wealth ant
strength fully maintained, but with
only temporary periods Of hardship.
at is difficult to distinguish between
various sections of our people-th,
homes, public eating places, toot
trades, urban or agricultural popula
tions-ln assessing credit for these re
suits, but no one will deny the domi
nant part of the American women"
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26

thousand dollars worth OF
the bonds, and it ought to be
ready to go over its quota in
the first day of the drive.
The need of the Government
is urgent. The war must be
won, and private gain must
take a secondary place in
the minds of the possessors
of wealth. The fact that
men of means have their
money invested in land or in
other things is all the more
reason why they should buy
bonds. The security of their
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26

ADVERTISING RATEs-l0 cents per
inch, net. for space. Composition,
position, ETC., extra.
Obituaries (cash to accompany Or
der), business readers, political read
ers, etc., 5 cents per line per insertion.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26
WHERE LIBERTY
BOND FUNDS GO

ONE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR
BOND WILL BUY:
Steel helmets for a company Of
infantry. or
Five hundred overseas caps, or
Pay the cost Of drafting one hun
dred men,
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26
MHEAPS OF HUN DEAD"

Still continues to run in the headlines of the daily pa.
pers. 1t will bear repeating in this paper 1t looks bet
ter to us that the big red letters the circus posters
used to see when boy. If the "heaps of Hun dead
could be piled as high Olympus, Mt Blanc or our own
Mt Mckinley the reading would be all the more pleasing
to us.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26

An American who can read of the atrocities of the
German soldiers without cussn'" either audibly or men,
tally has stuff in his veins composed of skim milk and
pond water
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26
Brother, Buy Another!

Brother, buy another bond!
It will help to pave the way
For the boys whove gone beyond
The Atlantic to the fray.
Do not falter. Do not say
You have done enough, my brother,
Buy another bond today
And another-AND ANOTHER!
What a blessed chance is yours
Thus to do your humble part
For the Freedom that endures
Deep in every Yankees heartl
Give this Loan rousing start
with your glad subscription, brother
Every dollar is Dart!
Buy a bond-AND BUY ANOTHER
William +. Kirk.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26

NuR boys who have gone to the
~ navy are constantly on the alert
for the submarines which menace
their army comrades on the long trips
across the Atlantic.
One 500 Liberty Bond and one ssc
Liberty Bond will equip an enlisted
man In the navy for one yeat. Or
the same two bonds will feed him for
a year.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26
THE FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN.

The campaign for the Fourth Liberty Loan begins
Saturday. September g. and will be the biggest loan that
was attempted by any government Morgan county
will be asked to subscribe for from eighty to one hundred
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26

A hoarder Is a man who is more In
terested in getting his bite than In Civ.
Ing his bit.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26

What the Sammes said when they heard of Austria's
peace terms would not sound nice in Sunday School.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26
LICKING VALLEY COURIER

Entered as second class matter
April 7, 1910, at the post-offce at West
Liberty, KY, under the Act of March
3, 1879.