davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-04-26
TURN YOUR FLOUR BACK;
NEED Is MOST URGENT
Every Extra Pound Will Help Ma.
ton in Extremity-DOn't wait
TO Have II COnfiSCated.

Turn IA your extra flour now
Turn IN every pound over and
above the allotment of SIN pounds per
person Tor thirty days Don't wait
Tor the government Ia conflscate it..
Turn 1t IN 10 your dealer at once
and he will pay you for 1t. The
United States of America needs thls
llour and needs it quickly, rs much
It's II needs men ii Tie front.
we feel confident" says a. j.
MaIoA, head of the grocery division
of the food administration in New
Mexico, that there are, qoIIe -
number Of families whGlhaVc an over
supply of wheat Hour on hand, who
might be- considered hoardcr-. The,
should turn this oyef-Supply into the
regular chnnnel> of trade at ,once,
retaining only six pounds per person
for thirty days supply. We there
lore ask that any such do TIN, before
We feel it our duty 10 confiscatc the
flour"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-04-26
Don't Wranlle--BOOst.

"rhrit'S not lo reason why Is q
very good motto in this food conSer-
walton business. And yet there Is
always reason aud q good one.
Voluntary obedience by millions OF
American citizens to rules that have
oflon appeared unreasonable, rules
which have had Ia be- change IRE.
nucntly, has enabled This country to
Ship immense quantities Of food
suffs to the fighters. VI to-day Is
wheatless day, don't eat wheat; il
the han is lifted tomorrow, eat wheat
and boost You cen see perhaps one
angle of the lood situation; Washing
ton can see. a hdndr2d angles that
perhaps you know nothing about.
One thing is certain: il you save
when, how and where the government
asks You, you have II clean bill YOU
have done your part. The vital thing
10 remember is that saving food is
IN urgent military necessity to win
the war
Here's the iidl, in the Pennington
Enterprise: H
ado what Hoover asks IN this food
situations, aud a. on, the wrangling.
lie knows what i the best thing to
do. Do what are told To do to
help win the war and ask no ques-
lions. There Reason"
/ Obedienc is q ollier~' first duty.
The food ad..n.is ration is bound to
make mistakes. But don't You make
| the mistake Of failing TO help. II
every soldier 30 a redimerd stopped
to prove the commander was wrong
every time naOsd was given Il
wouldn't do mich fighting. We are
| food soldiers md our business is to
I take America over the top.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-04-26
TuniS and Red Mountain.

We had rally Friday night, April
10, IN honor Of three of our soldier
boys who went from this community,
Lieut.. Wilbur Ramsey, Icnns Wood
and Jack Vitality. They were invited
To meet again and enjoy old friends
company, and to carry with them over
To France the memories of the good
Time spent at Tml>. Coffee and
lunch were served,
Miss Cobb, our school teacher,
says if Cnclc Sam wants any more
soldiers, she Is training them, and by
what we Saw she is right. oFhcy sung
a patriotic piece, and the way they
waved their flag, we must agree with
her that they were patriotic in earn
est.
II every community were rs lrnc
rs ours to the American flag there
would moi be- any need To look for
spies. We are helping our govern
menl IN every wayne can 10 win the
war. Chr president, II. II. jacobs,
in talk said he thanked the mem
hers for the. spirit shown. The pro-
gram was very Interesting, thanks to
Mrs. X, 5. Pond. who was he.leadcr
IN the different parts rendered.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-04-26

To My Friends of Luna County:
have been frequently asked Of
late II ! would be II candidate for re-
election To the offic, Of probate Judge
While had mol given the matter seri-
ouS consideration up to the present
tho proximity Of the primaries fixed
by the convention Saturday after
noon perhaps makes it expedient foI
me to declare my intentions, rs | an
reliably informed that there are 9th
ers who would like tn offer for the
office hut will not do 81 if | wish il
again.
Replyinpto these inquiries, permit
me tn say that my friends Of all po-
l'ical factions IN Luna county have
been very generous and kind to give
me the office for 81 many years, and
! am no advocate of life tenure in
office For this reason, taken in
connection with Article 10, Section 2,
amendment to the constitution, adopt
ed November Bird, 1914, which raises
the question of the eligibility of
county Officers Ia succeed themselves
after having served iva consecutive
terms subsequent To ITS passage, !
would prefer not again to become =
'lndidatc. nna the field is now open
for anyone who may desire to seek
the office.
Permit me tu say in conclusion
that during my long tenure in office il
has been nv earnest and sincere wish
and aim to accord to every man,
woman and child having bushes.
with the probate Judges office, the
fairrsl and most courteous treatment
and service, How well may hay
succeeded IN lhi, desire ! will leave
To a .rnerou, pnh'ic. ! desire to ten.
der 10 al of my friends who have Sc
generously supported me in the pas
my mot sincere thanks and apprecia-
ton for the favors aud confidence
bestowed. 1t shah he my aim and
desire 10 serve them faithfully and
10 the best of my ability until my sue
ces>or is elected aud Installed.
am Your friend and most ohrdicnt
servant,
CLARRY e. FIELDER.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-04-26

Suits against the railroads while
under government control must here
after be brought in the county or
district where the plaintiff resides
or in the county or district where
the cause of action arose, according
to a new order issued by Secretary
McAdoo. The order is by way of
remedying a situation that because Of
the necessity Of bringing action FIRE.
quently in courts far removed from
the plaintiffs home, both plaintiff
and trainmen, the latter rs witnesses,
are forced to travel long distances 10
appear in court, which not only in
conveniences the plaintiff lint results
in shortage of help on the roads f,r
SOMETIMES y week or more at time.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-04-26

......,..,.O This Space Paa For and Contributed By
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-04-26

Mrs. r. c. smith Of Pmtales Is
here 10 visit With her daughter, Mrs.
w. c. Simpson, who is i'll with pneu-
monia at her home at GA South Sill
yer avenue.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-04-26
JUDGE FIELDER TO RETIRE
Probate Judge VIII Not Be a Candl-
date at Approaching Primary.

Judge Garry G, Fielder is out
with statement that he will not
again be candidate for probate
Judge. Mr. Fielder has served The
county long and well in this capacity
and il has been sort of custom To
let him have the place withot opposi-
ton if he asked for it, hut in view of
the amendment to the state constit-
lion in 1914, raising question us To
eligibility after two successive terms,
he thinks the proper thing is to step
aside aud let Others have u chance.
His statement follows:
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-04-26

FOR COMMISSIONER, Bird DIST.
Subject to the approval Of the
Democratic party. 'Aa
+. l.. NlRDHAl;S. 4.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-04-26

4. j. Dcckcrl aud wife returned
t11day from haywood Springs,
WHO'RE they spent the week preccd.
ing. ~
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-04-26
One Hundred and FOrty-TWOYearS
Of Labor and Struggle

THE American people fought their FIRST
l battles for liberty and the rights Of SELF
government one hundred and forty two
years ago.
CAT Iha. time. and for many yean thereafter
their realization Of their national ASPIRATIONS and Of
the goal toward which they were really striving
was vague and indistnct. But step BY step they
struggled onward and upward toward light which
grew elsaTer. as their eyes and minds slowly opened
to its significance. Today. Is result Of their shus-
giles and their sacrifices. we possess and enjoy our
priceless American institutions.
qThese institutions must be preserved. The
structure 50 laboiousy reared in these one hun.
dred and fOry-two yean will be utterly destroyed
five do not spring to lie defense with every atom
Of our energy and determination. This i no. q
situation which may be tiAed with or evaded, o.
put Of. Il il one which must be met nOw-tOday
no matter what sacrifices il may entail or what
the cost may be. IS
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-04-26

FOR COMMISSIONER. lST DIST.
Subject To the approval Of the
Democratic party.
Il. \. LEWIS.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
HOSPITAL CIRCLE
ARE VERY THANKFUL


The Hospital Circle Of the Kings
Daughters is very appreciative Of
what has been done for them and
request the publication OF the follow.
ing letter OF thanks:
Mr. Max Won Schlegell,
Publisher, the Journal.
Martinsburg. w. Va.
Dear Sir:
We wish to extend to you and your
employees our heartfelt thanks for
your cooperation In making our bene-
fit such success.
Our obstacles are many 10 over
come at the present time, and the
help you have given us through yoar
paper makes US feel as il we are not
alone in trying to care for those
more unfortunate than ourselves.
VIE ALSO wish to extend our thanks
to Mr.. John Thorn for his generos-
ity in leaning us the use OF the Apol-
10 Theatre
Respectfully yours,
MRS. GEO. ROUSH, Pres.
MRS. II. p THORN, Vice Pres.
Kings Daughters Hospital Circle.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Torture
Relieved by ck-Draught.

Rossvillc. Ga. Mrs. Kate Lee Able, Of
this place, writes: "My husband is an
engineer, and once while lifting, he in
lured himself with piece Of heavy ma
chinery. across The abdomen. He was
SO sore he could not bear TO press en-
himself at all, on chest OF abdomen. He
weighed les lbs, and fell off Until he
weighed ITO lbs, in two weeks.
He became consiipated and itlooked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine, his
bowels failed 10 act. \ He would turn up
.en-cent bottle OF castor oil. and drink
il two or three days in succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered so. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
coiiid only be described as torture.
! sent and bought ThedIord's Black
Draught. made him take big dose.
and when II began 10 ACT he tainted, he
was in such misery, Uta he got relief and
began TO mend al once. He got well,
and we both feel he owes his life 10
Thedford's Black Draught."
Thedford's Black Draught will help you
10 keep fit, ready for the days work.
Try III NC-i31
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
SUMMER WEATHER;
BUT IN FLORIDA
Dir. Gruyer Writes Back of the
Fruits and Sunshine.

On days like the present ones Il Is
refreshing TO read q letter iiNo this
one from Rev. DIR. w. +. Gruver, who.
with Mrs. Gruver and other relatives
is sojourning for time with his son,
Mr.. Joseph Gruyer. near Tampa, Fla.
Here we are enjoying ourselves
immensely. Summertime weather.
Fruits and vegetables in their prime.
It is hard to realize that you having
zero weather in Martinsburg. Have
caught few fish, killed few quail
and some rabbits. Why don't you
come down? 1t is a wonderful place
tc spend the winter. Joseph and wife
have fine location and are doing
very we'll Hope to see all my Mar
tinsburg friends IN two or three
weeks
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
MRS. BURGER DIES
FROM HEART TRrUBlE
Sister Of Mr. GOttiieb Yelling
or, of This CITY.

Mrs Anna M Burger died at the
home Of her son. Henry J. Burger,
1873 East Lee street. Hsgerstown at
: o'clock Tuesday morning from
heart trouble, after an illness dating
from last October. She was aged IS
years. She was a member OF St.
Johns Lutheran church. that city.
She is survived by the following chill.
cien: William 4. Burger, that city.
John Burger, Springfield, New Hamp.
shire; Mrs. c. P. Carlson, rhiladel.
phia; Mrs. William Dyer, westfeld,
Mass Mrs. Josephine Wolf and
Henry J. Burger that city; sister,
Mrs. Josephine Ryan. Hagerstown,
and brother. Mr.. Gottileb wellinger,
Martinsburg. Funeral services az tho
house on Friday afternoon at 2 p. M
by Rev. J. Edward Harms. lnterment
in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
Away With Your Sprays and InI,alers
If You Want to be Rid Of CaiarrIl

and the delay Of getting on the right
road, by discarding entirely all these
plans of treatment which others have
found to be absolutely without
merit? Not only is Catarrh source
Of suffering to yourself, AMI annoy
ing and repulsive to those about you,
but it is a disease that is ret to be
considered lightly, for if IL is net
checked the lungs sometimes become
affected, and everyone knows how
serious that is.
Catarrh is caused by millions of
tiny disease germs that infest the
blood. When they attack the delicate
membranes and air passages Of the
nose and threat, you can never get
rid OF them by sprays and stomizere.
They must be thoroughly route;
from the blood. That is why S. S. s.
i5 1sed so successfully in treating Ca
talrh. This remedy is so thorough in
cleansing the blood that it routs out
every germ of Catarrh or cher dis
ease.
S. S. s. goes right down to the
source of the disease, and if you viii
begin its use today, you will find
yourself at last on the right treat
rae=..ss. Co to your drug store and get
a bottle today, and if you want any
special advice regarding your case.
you can obtain same without chargc
by writing to Medical Director, Swift
Specific Co., 81 Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta. Ga.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
M0THERS HAPPY
THOUGHT WORKED
GUT PERFECTLY
Fretful, SleepleSs Child Quick
" Soothed BY NeFv-Worth.

The following Nerv.Worth story
told by Druggist p. c. Myers. of
Washington, Pa, is striking proof OF
the fact that Wentworth is royal
friend Of alling little folks;
4 have known it INerv.worth) be.
ing given to young babies. for collie
and other stomach and bowel trou.
bles with perfect results. To cite an
instance:
"a baby IS months old, would
sleep during the day and keep
awake during the mig This contin-
ued for some time and the parents
We're nearly exhausted. Ii also had
considerable trouble with its stomach
ard bowels and was cross most OF
the time. The family physician was
appealed to but without any salts.
factory result. One night the mother
rave Il dose OF Nerv.worth and
in a few minutes baby was asleep
end slept well the entire night. This
WIS repeated each night and in
few nights baby came to know the
Wentworth bottle, would take Il in
its arms after getting the dose, and
90 to sleep. The child improved In
every way, Slept better. had no dI.
gestive or bowel trouble and became
very happy and contented. Its par.
ents are very grateful for Merry.
Worth.
Mr.. y. G. Shepherds Drug store
sells Nerv-Worth Your dollar back
Il this tonic does not help YOUR
child or you. 2e eSl
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
cow TESTING ASSO.
TO MEET SATURDAY

A meeting OF the Executive Conn
mittee OF the Berkeley-Jefferson Coun-
ties Cow Testing Association will
convene at p. m. on Saturday af-
ternoon in the office Of the County
Agent. Every member OF the Asso-
citation, whether on the committee OF
not, is free to come. The business
to be taken up at this meeting in
wolves the method OF keeping records,
the length OF the testing period and
the time of starting and stopping the
testing period. In order TO facilitate
an understanding, every committee
man or member Is requested to bring
last years and this years record
books for reference.
PAUL II. TEAL. Co. Agent.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
Deep-Seated Disease That Cam
not Be Reached by Local
Treatment.

When you hawk and spit until you
almost strange in an effort to get
your breath, because your air-pas-
sages are all choked up with Catarrh,
and your condition grows worse from
aay TO day, you are about ready to
raaiiae that Catarrh Is by no means a
tIsnple ailrnent.
Ii you have had the disease for any
7sngth Of time, you have doubtless
used enough treatment to convince
you that you will net be able to find
any lasting relief from the relnedies
that are, so generally relied upon.
Csssess who have been afflicted with
Gatarrh have used atomizers and
spyhys, oiTtments, salves, jellies and
Tier local applications ty The ' hole
s4lt, without making tho slightest
paercss toward cure.
You are doomed to the same disap-
i ointment, il you rely upon the same
ss;sdirected methods Of treating this
disease, for CafarIh is too stubborn
:sad deep-seated to be reached by
inedicated applications which ere ap-
piled only to the surface,
Why not save yourself the expense
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
s men ARE KILLED
NEAR YOUNGSTOWN
-Four Others Meet Death In a
Wreck AT Bangor, Me.
(Hy international News servioe.)

(5y international News servIce.)
Youngstown, Ohio, Feb. Give
men were killed and four injured
when an eastbound Pennsylvania firer
struck construction gang near New
Waterford. is miles from here. late
last Nighttime men stepped in front
II the train. The injured were rush.
Cd to hospitals.
Four Killed In Maine.
Bangor. Me, Feb 6.-Four persons
were killed and IL injured early today
when a train bound from this city to
Caribou crashed into snow-plow.
stalled in a great snowdrift.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
MARTINsBuRG TESTIMONY
Home Proof, Here, There and I
Everywhere.


When you see Doan's Kidney pills
recommended In this paper you most
always find the recommended Mar
tinsburg resident. It's the same ey.I
erywhere--in $500 towns. In the u.
8. Fifty thousand people publicly
thank Doan's. What other kidney
remedy can give this proof of merit
honesty and truth? Home testimony
must be true or II could not be pub
lished here. Read this MartinsburK
recommendation Then insist op
having Doan's. You will know what
you are getting: se
James Larkins. prop. grocery, 133
e. Liberty st., says; my kidneys
we're weak and disordered, causing
tho kidney secretions to pass too free,
ly. had q lameness and aching
through the small Of my back. ALSO
The use OF few boxes OF Doan'x
Kidney Pills. which I got at Snod.
grass Drug Store. proved sufficient
to correct tho disorders. strengthens
ing my kidneys and benefitting me
In every way"
Mr.. Larkins Is only one OF many.
Martineburg people who have CRATE
fully endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills.
II your back aches, II your kidneys
bother you, don't simply ask for :
kidney remedy--ask distinctly for
DOAN'S KIDNEY PPILLs. the same
that Mr.. Larkins had--the remedy
backed by home testimony. 80 cent?
at all stores. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. when Your
Back Is Lame--Remember the
Name" eodiwk
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
MISS RILEY WILL
BE BURIED TOMORROW

The funeral of the late Miss AIDA
b. Riley, who expired suddenly IN
Monday night at the home Of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. Joseph l.. Seibert,
zoe Winchester avenue, VIII take place
nom the house Thursday afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. DR.. WI 9. Tay.
Tor. pastor OF First Baptist Church,
VIII offlciate Interment In Green
Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
LEE RANSOM'S PROPERTY
BEQUEATHED TO WIDOW

The will Of Lee Ransom, the col.
ored barber. has been filed for pro-
bate. All property Is left 10 the wild.
ow. who Is also named AZ executrix.
The barber shop on South Queen
street has been sold to James Hut
ton, who has worked in the place for
Is years.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
FEAR The yHAW.

Town people as well A. COUNT ~
cousins fear trouble when the b
thaw comes. Not only will strsip
and rivers be swollen. but there ~.
scarcely one out Of ten roofs IN tow
that will NOT leak. al
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
MISS POTTS RETURNS.

Miss Cora Potts, who has been
spending some time at the Winches-
ter offices Of the Northern Virginia
Power Co., getting fully acquainted
with all details OF the office work,
returned 70 Martinsburg and is now
located in the company's branch OF.
fee az the corner OF King and Col.
lege.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
cur HIe FINGER

Mr.. Clifford Clowser, Of the Star
Barber Shop, North Queen street,
had the misfortune to cut his finger
and will be incapacitated for several
dayr.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
Could Not Eat or Sleep
Made Well BY PERUrJA

Sir. wiiliam e. Denny. 1923 Park
Ike, Springfield. Ohio. writes:
and great pleasure IN writing
yen and thanking you for what Pe-
runa has already done for me.
Rave begn troubled with eatarrh for
years. ana it had affected my head,
nose. threat ana Fsorracl,. that
could not est nor sleep with any sat-
isfaetion.
i have Just taken three bottles. i
can eat nncst anything and am greatly
relieved or nervousness, SO that when
! Iio down can sJesp without the
least trouble. ! recommend il to all
thcsa ' 40 ars sufferers of that dread
III dsst;aSe, estzrifs.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06

Mr.. Eugene Durham came home
late last night from visit TO his
home near Gerrardstown. Mr.. Dun
ham went out Sunday night but could
not get back Monday because the G.
v. r. II. train was stalled near Le-
more
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
ARMY COMMISSION
OFFERED TOWN saaN

III VI. E. Minghlni. the well know
qentist. who also studied surgery
xnS ii Washington conferring with
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06

It was somewhat warmer last night
The government Thermometer regis.
tered six degrees above zero.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
NATAL STATISTICS

horn. to MIR. and Mrs, James But
zey, Of North Queen streets daSS
ghtcf. sk
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06

Now is the time TO buy your Ar.
falfa, Glover Seed and Seed Oats. ar
you may not be- able to get these
seeds when you want them. We
have full line OF fresh clean goods
IN stock.
L. 1. MARTIN & SON.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06

tho surgeon-general relative TO .
commission. DR.. Minghini has been
asked to serve at base hospital in
France and II he should agree he
win at once be sent there and as.
signed to oral surgery
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-06
ATTENTION FARMERS.

Horses at jones sale Feb ri.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25
HUNS PLANNING
new TRICKERY

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-Ger-
many Is organizing vast battalions Of
propagandists led by able and crafty
Teutonic diplomats TO bolster her
dwindling military power OF cum
ming and strategy. in the opinion of
high entente diplomats here.
The diplomats declare that local
propaganda attacks and major peace
offensives may be expected from the
camp of the enemy now with ever-in-
creasing frequency.
Authentic advices are that Aus
TRANS and Germans in great num-
bers are being trained at Berlin and
Vienna by officers of the German
naval and military intelligence staffs
to wage a secret warfare against en-.
tente morale.
IL is held the enlarged campaign
will be similar 10 that carried on in
the United States until the entry Of
this country into the war. The
diplomats point out that the new
campaign. of course. viii be definite
~ aimed to prevent entente victory.