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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
SATURDAY, MAY %, 1918.
RELIEF.

The facts which the Fuel Administration gave
the local delegation yesterday will bring feel
ing Of relief to the people here, particular, to
those who could see no escape from the neces-
sity of having hard coal next winter. 1t seems,
after all, that there was no cause for alarm;
one letter unwisely written, or written without
explaining the situation fully, caused all the
excitement and worry. The community must
wait perhaps month for its supply, but it can
very easily afford to do that,-particularly dur
ing this warm weather
The future in so far as the authorities see it,
is now perfectly clear. They intend to have a
proportionate share of the hard coal supply dis
tributed here. Their promise is sure enough to
warrant reliance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
CRYING FOR HELP
lots of 1t in Martinsburs But Daily
Growing Less.

WY ECSSs
Inc Kidneys often cry for help.
Not another organ in the whole
Body more delicately constructor:
Not one more important to health
The kidneys are the filters of the
blood.
When they fail the blood becomes
loul and poisonous.
There can be no health where
there is poisoned blood.
Backache is one OF the frequent
indications of kidney trouble.
1t is often the kidneys cry for
help. Heed it.
Read what Doan's Kidney Pills
have done for overworked kidneys.
Read what Doans have done for
Martinsburg people.
Mis-. William Riker, $40 PennsyL
vania avenue, Martinsburg, says:
"Last summer / suffered severely
with disordered kidneys. The worst
complaint, however, was with my
back, which, the doctors claimed
was lumbago. Sharp pains darted
through the small of my back and !
suffered with nervous headaches
also. AS many remedies had failed
to help me, l tried Doan's Kidney
Pills, which l bought at Snodgrass
Drug Store. i must say that this
medicine did me more good than
anything else I ever took. Doan
Kidney Pills made great improve
Iment in my condition"
Mrs Riker Is only one OF many
Martinsburg people who have crate
fully endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills
II your back aches-if your kidneys
bother you, don't simply ask for q
kidney remedy-ask distinctly foI
DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS, the same
that Mrs. Riker had-the remedy
backed by home testimony 60 cents
at all stores. Foster-Milburn Co
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. when You
Back is Lame Remember tins
Name"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
SOME PROGRESS.

Providence interfered fortunately last night
AID sprinkled the streets for the city,-other-
wise it might not have been so we'll done With
that gift as a tip, we hope the authorities will
lose no time in keeping the good work going
We were happy to note that some improve
ment has been made on the streets,-aside from
che watering. About thirty feet of excellent
street gravel has been spread on South Raleigh
Street But rather unfortunately the progress
seems to be away from the center of the Gown
instead of towards it. Perhaps they will reach
hlng and Burke and Martin before the summer
is over, however.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
NEXT MONDAY.

There will be no phase Of the community life,
business, religious, social, rnal,-which
viii not be materially affected by the departure
on next Monday of nearly one hundred men from
this county for army service. The removal of
this increment viii probably fall with a more
visible effect upon the life here than that Of any
previous increment-and all because of its size.
Homes have been broken before by the draft,
businesses have been disorganized, and other
disarrangements have come as a consequence
all the inevitable results of the mobilization Of
the defenders of civilization But ninety-six
men viii make a very perceptibe hole in the
population
The thought furthest from all minds is
"What shall we do about y" There is nothing
to be done about it except to bid them hearty
god speed and keep them ever in mind while
they are away Their departure is really the
beginning of their career. There is not a man
leaving a business or a profession here,-or any
where else,-who is not entering upon something
that is bigger and better than he has been do
ing. 1t may not pay the same salary and it
may not offer the same ease,-but the opportu-
nifty, the ideal under which all these men go
-O4 ills IIlS lQSdl Vi saving lLG NOTIu IUr Il
decent civilization; and there is nothing higher
in Gods earth than that. The task is a grim
one and for many a lad it means the laying down
Of his life But in the forfeit he gains an eter-
nal existence,-and by his martrydom he helps
secure the world against the scourge of the TWEEN
tieth century and the foe of decency in the
world
Nlnety-slX men, - young, vigorous, in the
prime of their power, full of promise, all of
them sources Of strength to their dependents
willingly lay down their civil work and as
/. sumo the responsibilities of the business of the
nation and of the world. At home their places
viii be difficult to fill. Some of them win not be
filed because there will not be enough men tc
go around. But this dislocation Of existing con.
ditions is only one of the war effects which tht
people at home must bear They husband they
are willing to give their dollars and their time
and their energy to war work; and in the las
appeal, they are willing to give their sons.
Our present freedom cost men and money; anC
It Will cost that same coin to preserve the free
dom. If present conditions are a source of con
tentment to us, we ought to be willing to hell
IN preserving them for future generations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
APPLICATION FOR PARDON.

Notice is hereby given that on or
about the LIST day of June, 1918, an
application will be filed with James
Il. Cutlip. Pardon Attorney, Charles
ton, West Virginia, for the pardon OF
w II. Miller. convicted of the
crime of Grand Larceny, at
the January Term, 1918. OF the
Circuit Court Of Berkeley Com.
~, and sentenced to impris ou'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

You are au, horIzed to announce that
| am a candidate for the United States
Senate, subject TO the Republican pri'
naries to be held in August. | will
announce the principles upon which
/ will make my campaign a little
alter on.
JAMES A. HUGHES.
Huntington, w. Va. March 1915.
3 2 If.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

TO the Voters of West Virginia:
| respectfully announce my candi
dacy for the Democratic nomination
for United States Senator, subject to
the primary election of August 6
1918.
CLARENCE w. WATSON.
IS % #
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
COMMISSIONERS REPORT.

NJ. M. and C. NJ Shade
Tvs. In Chancery
c. HI. Harris
Commissioners Office.
Mar,insburg, w. Va, July, 1918
To all persons interested in the above
entitled cause:
BY a decree of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley County, w Va, entered in
the above entitled cause on the 18th
day of May 1918, the same was re-
ferred to me, with instructions to as
certain and report.
FIRST-All the real estate owned
by the Judgment Debtor, c. H. Har-
ris, where situate, its description and
the quantity thereof
SEOOND-The liens upon said real
estate, by whom held and their re
spective amounts and priorities.
THLRID-Whether said real estate
will, in Eve years rent for sufficient
sum to pay off and discharge said
! liens and the costs of this suit.
| FOUlRnIH-tAnd such other matters
as any party in interest may require
the same being pertinent or such 9th
er matters as the Commissioner him
self may deem pertinent, whether Sc
required or not.
You will therefore take notice that
! have fixed on FRIDAY, THE 14TH
DAY OF JUNE, 1918 ait 10 A. M. as
the time when and my Office in the
Old National Bank building in Mar
tinsburg, w Va, as the place where
wifi proceed to execute the saiG
order of reference. and if from any
| cause the same Ibe not completed or
that day it will be adjourned from
time to time, at the same place, unit
it is completed.
Given under my hands this 27tl
day of May, 1918.
W. B. COLSTON,
Commissioner in Chancery OF Sait
Court 5 % 1T
| NOTICE TO LIEN FOLDERS
To al persons holding liens, b,
Judgment or otherwise, on the rea
estate or any part thereof, OF c. II
Harris:
In pursuance of a decree of tn
| Circuit Court Of Berkeley County, w
Va, made in cause therein pendin
to subject the real estate of the sal
&c. H. Harris to the satisfaction of tn
liens thereon, you are hereby requil
ed 10 present all claims held by 70
and each of you against the said {
H. Harris, which are liens on hi
r real estate or any part of it, for al
4 judication, to me, at my Office in tn
5 Ola National Bank building in MAJ
tinsburg, w Va, on or before tn
t 14th day of June, 1918
, Given under my hand this 9th da
Of May, 1918.
: w. 3. COLSTON.
+ Commissioner in Chancery Of Sal
!. Court. 5 2S4t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25

one cant get rid of the idea that the capture
OF ADO by The Germans has all the marks of a
near-beer victory. = = :
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25

Under the provision of the bill just signed by
President Wilson young American citizens who
were IN arms q years ago can now begin all
over again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25

Sweden now gives Journalists "stipendiun1s. !"
but none Of the neutrals has as yet handed the
kaiser a ccmmendium
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25

ne Ten American prisoners in German camps
wa make another dent in the empires food re-
serves if they get a chance
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25

With March and Bliss now made "fulP' gener-
els the cup Of William J. P@ennings runs over.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25

led Cross methods are like the uniforms-all
Tor service and without frlls
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25

ment in the West Virginia Pen.ten
tiary for the period of four years
(Signed) w. r. MILLER
5 IS ct pd
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25

NJ. M. and c. NJ Shade
rvs. In Chancery
c. H. Harris
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14
THE NATIONAL IDEALS.

German officer who saw the French enter
Asace, after nearly so years of German occupa-
ton, expresses his astonishment at the conduct
of the native population.
81 would never have believed it, he says yet
the evidence is ncontestible-Strasbourg really
seems delighted to have the French back again.
He searches his Prussian mind in vain to find
reason for this. The Alsatians, he is convinced,
owe much more to the Germans than to the
French ''We have developed industries" he
says, brought in capital and, so far as Stras-
bourg is concerned nearly doubled the popula-
tion and increased the business turnover ten
fold Yet nine people out of ten are genuinely
glad to welcome the French
Not only have the Germans made Alsace
wealthy and comfortable he argues, but they
have benefited the country by making it speak
German, which, being 'the business language
is obviously more profitable and convenient And
yet those silly Alsatians prefer to speak French. .
He would never have imagined that mere
sentimental considerations" could prevail over
practical and commercial advantages.
Here we have neat little picture, drawn by
an artist ignorant Of its value, of the essential
difference between the French and German types
OF civilization. One is business The other is
culture. One is profit and selfish comfort. The
other is sentiment and humanity.
France and Germany, though neigfhhors, are
worlds apart.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14
THE XMAS SHOPPER
TAXES you ON A TOUR OF STORES

Having few minutes this morn.
ing to spend, l stopped to look into
! McCune's Furniture Store window.
There is such a pretty library table
with a solid top, very prettily trim
med with wicker stained the same
color as the top. There are some
very nice shaded lamps, some in
wood to correspond with the furni-
ture of the room, and others in metal.
Wouldn't one of those monographs
be nice fer the entire family. The
very best music can be brought unto
the home and all enjoy it. There is
such dandy small one, to set on a
table. Quite inexpensive, too.
think mother would enjoy one of
those large leather rockers. They
are certainly tempting when one is
tired with the days duties. Then
there are some very nice kitchen cab
inets, making the preparing of a.
meal so much easier, as everything is
at hand.
For another small, practical pres
ent, carpet sweeper keeps the car
pets free from dust without the labor
and dust breathing process of the
broom.
For the young lady OF the house, a
nice suggestion might be a writing
desk where she could keep all herr
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14

note material. There is such pret
ty line of these in this store.
Next l visited the store of Mus
ser's. 1t is certainly full of nice
things for the men oflks, and it is
usually so hard to choose for these
They have looked to the practical as
we'll as the beautiful side of the pres
ent. There are many beautiful silk
shirts in all colors and shades. Any
man would be pleased with one. And
ties-such an abundance in lovely
designs, as loud" as you could wish,
or in those subdued, almost indistinct
patterns.
In this store l also found a fine
line of bath and lounging robes, 50
nice for these cool mornings and
evenings. THEY come in all kinds
of material.
For the young lady or gentleman
expecting to go away to school, one
of those wardrobe trunks or trav-
cling bag would be useful besides
lasting forever. ] am sure either
would be appreciated or enjoyed.
Then there are the initial handker
chiefs, so many qualities, one could
not help being pleased. l had no
more time, so had to hurry on.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14

lean lnfantrymen are commonly known today a
"doughboys." The term is not at all self f-eXplan
atory, and from the variety of explanations givel
| it is not at all clear that the soldiers themselve
! know what it means or find and special fitnes
in it.
Here are these versions given by the "Offi
cial Manual" of the ar-,v:
| q. In olden times, when infantrymen
used to clean their white trimmings with
| pipe clay II caught in the rain the whiting
would run, forming,a kind of dough-hence
the sobriquet dough boy
"2. The tramp of infantry marching in
mud sounds as if their shoes were being
worked and pressed in dough-
IS. From adobe (mud) then 'dobie'-
the idea being infantrymen are the soldiers
who have to march in the mud; hence the
expressions used in the sixties and early sew
enties referring to infantryment as 'dobie
crushers,' 'dobie makers and mud crush
erS.
The reader may take his choice He may find
none of the three convincing.
Somebody insists that this term had its or
igin in Alaska, having been applied for years to
American adventures in that country If So
it ought to be simple enough to find out why it
ever came into use. Once adopted, it is easy tC
see how it might naturally be transferred to
Americans on a foreign military expedition. But
II this origin is correct. why those Alaskan pros
pectors called "doughboys?' Future dictionary
makers will want to know.
Contemporary photographers certainly give
no help. The Standard Dictionary defines
"doughboy' simply as "a boiled dumplng of
raised dough-" The secret may be hidden in that
definition, but who can drag it forth?
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14
AT THE PALACE TOMORROW.

"Up the Road With Sallie," adapt
ed by Julia Crawford Ivers from the
novel of the same name by Frances
Sterrett and presented by Lewis j.
Selznick, is Constance Talmadge's Is
latest production for the Select Star
series, and will be the attraction
here at the Palace theatre on Sun
day. This photoplay offers the cap
tivating comedienne role in which
she can be as capricious, as vivaciou-
and as lovable as may be expected
from the delightful characterization:
she has shown on the screen in tht
past.
A good comedy and scenic will alst
be shown.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14
THE JOB HE LEFT BEHIND HIM.

Many expedients have been suggested as to
what is the best thing we can do to make places
for returning soldiers and sailors.
Reclaiming land by clearing stumps, recla-
nation, irrigation, drainage, etc. are sought to
be made popular undertakings.
Allowing for the restless and unsettled frame
of mind produced in many men by war, most Of
them will want to return to their old jobs.
Unemployment is ruthless enemy, and what
any man wants first of all who works for living
is job upon his return to civil life
The first thing for our returning millions OF
men is good times with business and industry in
vigorous uplooking condition.
The worst thing for our boys who are coming
home is to find industry slack, business low and
prosperity minus article.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14
be shown.
No. 656.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Roy Moorman, deceased.
Notice is hereby Siven by the un-
dersigned Ray Edgar, Public Admin
islrator of the Estate Of Roy Moor
man, deceased, 10 the creditors of
and all persons having claims asainsi
the said deceased, to exhibit the same
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publca-
lion of this notice, TO The said Ray
Edgar, Admins trator, al SIT Main
street, FL Cenlro, Cal. or file them
al The office of the clerk of The Su-
perior Court in Imperial County.
Dated December 8, 1918.
RAY EDGAR, Administrator.
JAS. w. GLASSFORD,
Attorney for Administrator.
5iDec 5 ID 21 % Jan q
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14
YOT STARTED IT

Far be it from any disposition on the part
of this great family newspaper to ''wave the
bloody shirt nor would we, no, not for any
thing would be so rude-not to say crude-as
to reconvene the White Houses adjourned poll
tics" But when Mr. McAdoo sends out an Off
cial report that so clearly demonstrates the poll
tical activities, when that report fairly reeks and
shrieks with unwritten political challenge-why,
the temptation is too strong to be resisted.
Take Mr.. McAdoo's annual report as Secre-
tary of the Treasury in one hand and a map of
the United States in the other. Follow the map
down the Atlantic seaboard and note the number
of subscribers to the Third Liberty Loan, to-
gether with the percentage of the population rep
resented by the subscribers, as given in Mr.. Nc
Adoo's report, and here is what you will find:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14

Among the many superlatives to which the
United States may lay claim is that of being the
biggest Insurance company On earth.
1t is an outgrowth of the war The govern
ment undertook Immediately after entering the
conflict to forestall any repetition of old war
pension experiences by nsuring its fighting men
on a cooperative and economical basis, the men
paying very low rate and the government
itself making up whatever losses might result
Insurance in this company was not made COM
pulsory, but its benefits were urged with such
good effect that nearly all our soldiers and sail
ors have taken out policies averaging several
thousand dollars apiece.
The total amount of these policies, it is an
nounced had reached Approximately S4O,OOO,-
100000 up to the signing of the armistice.
This amount is S10,00O000,0OO more than
the total estimated cost of the war to The United
States. AS an index to the size and power of
the company issuing these policies, it dwarfs all
comparison. The biggest private insurance com
pany has literally as large volume of life nsur-
ance as all the private insurance companies in
the world put together.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14
At THE CHURCHES
First Baptist.

The pastor, Walter S. Reed, will
preach morning and evening. The
morning subject will be, "The Spirit
of Christ" A quiet devotional time
for all who attend. Morning worship
hour at 1 o'clock. The evening gos-
pei service meets at 1880. Gospel
sermon by the pastor. A live Young
Peoples meeting at $50 p. m. with
the president, Miss Ethelinda Whit
temore, leader. A fine meeting is
assured the young people who at
tend. Sunday school meets at GAS
a. m. Glasses for all ages.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14
starting at 1870.

w. H. Holabird /welL known in the,
Valley, but who. askes his home IN
Sierra Madre, is at the Batsara
Worth hotel on short business trip,
as he still has considerable property
in the Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14

commenting on IneSe HSureS, IIle LOS AHSele
Express says:
"Here we have total in these seven
Southern states of 760,175 subscribers, with
the percentage of the subscribers bearing
an absurd relation to the total population.
There were 759, ,623 subscribers in the single
state of California-as many as in the seven
Southern states combined and the number
of subscribers represented 25.07 per cent of
the population.
"ln aid of the prosecution Of the war
and the training of troops 16 National Guard
training camps were established in the 48
states Of the Union. Nine of the 16 were
located in the seven Southern states named,
in addition to two Of the National Army
training camps.
IF it be objected that a considerable part
of those states is represented by black men
who, being denied the right to vote, may
iustifiably have been somewhat remiss in
subscribing to bonds, it is to be answered
that their aggregate population is 14,087,-
075, whereas the population of California
that returned as large a number of sub
scribers as ddi the entire seven Southern
states, is but 3,029,032.
''If it is urged that the number of SUBJ
scribers is an unjust criterion and that the
amount of the subscription should be as
sumed as the basis of comparison, it is to be
answered that the aggregate sum of the sub
scriptions to the Third Liberty Loan re-,
turned by those seven Southern states. with
cotton selling at 30 cents a pound, was but
$l76664,600 as against STA 1928, $50 in this
one state. The average subscription of
those seven states to the Third Liberty Loan
was $25,237 300 as against S31, 4O4 300 re-
turned by the single city of Los Angeles.
And yet those seven states have welded a
more powerful influence over the policies of
the general government, the prosecution of
the war, distribution Of taxation and related
subjects, not to mention training camps.
than the whole vast area lying north of the
Ohio river.
is ii necessary to seek much further f0i
an explanation of the November verdict"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14

One big London paper declares for two "mis-
tresses OF the sea"-Great Britain and America.
Inc seas are pretty large but if they're big
enough for two female bosses, they're the only
territory on earth, big or little, that is.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14
State Street Christian Church.

One BLOCK South or MAIN on flICn 81.
A. F. Roadhouse, pastor, residence,
Hotel Oregon.
Sunday school at 10 a. M, r. H.
Maddux, superintendent. The morn
ing service at II o'clock will be in
charge of Mrs. G. E. Kennedy, presi-
dent of the Woman's Missionary So
ciety. Mrs. Royal J. Dye returned
missionary from Africa. and an in
tensely interesting speaker, will bring
the message.
Miss Katie Mae Cook will sing 6
solo.
Christian service at $50, ]. S. Car
michael leader.
Evening service at 1880. Solo by
R. H. Maddux.
Sermon by the pastor. Subject, "Th'
Joy of the Master"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENE SERVICES

First Church of Christ Scientist
holds all services in the new Elks'
hall, corner Sixth and State streets.
Sunday schol at 9:30 a. m.
Sunday morning service at II. Sub
ject: "God, the Preserver Of Man."
Wednesday evening, testimonial
meeting at 8 o'clock.
The reading room is located in the
Ell Centre National Bank building.
corner of Fifth and Main streets, and
is open daily. except Sundays and le-
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-14
st. PauI's Episcopal.

Southwest ocrner Fifth and Orange
streets. Third Sunday IN Advent.
Sunday school, 10 a. m. Morning
prayer, II a. M; sermon subject,
"The Red Cross" Seats free. All
welcome.