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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20

replace the money after being care
less enough to let 1t get away? She
doesn't say anything 10 me about
giving it back to me. Should I ask
her for it? WIDOW s
You are just as much to blame
for the loss as your husbands
daughter. II was careless 10 leave
the money on the dresser where a
breeze might carry It. away. Under
the circumstance YOU should not
blame her or ask her to replace fl
Dear Mrs Thompson: I am Il
years old. There is an old soldier
staying at our house. He is not
any relation of ours. He has IN be
cared for all the time. When | stay
with him he kisses me. Should I
let him kiss me, and II not, how can
| prevent it? l do not want him
to kiss me. HONEYSUCKLE.
The man probably kisses you be
cause you are a little girl he Is very
fond OF. Tell your mother about Il
and ask her advice. II the man IA
quite old it is all right to let him
kiss you. but since you don't want
him to, you should find a way to
make him stop. Just tell him that
you would rather not be kissed, or
have your mother tell him.
Dear Mrs Thompson: % 7 am
troubled with hair growing on my
cheeks and | wish to remove this
Can you tell me anything that will
remove it without injury to my
skin?
90 I am also troubled with ten
der feet. Every pair OF shoes I
wear burns my feet on the bottom.
Can you tell me anything that will
help me, as it is very disagdeeable?
PERPLEXED.
ID Have the hair removed by
specialist with the electric needle.
Anything you might apply yourself
would only increase the growth.
~ Soak your feet in warm water
with. salt in it every night before
retiring. This will prevent the
burning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
girl II years old and l went to a
picnic. The boy who was supposed
to take me home got angry at me
and didn't speak to me all the aft
ernoon and so l went home with
another fellow. Now the first one
is very angry because l went home
with the other fellow. l like the
first one better and I would like
to make up with him. What can
do? Should l apologize? II
really wasn't my fault at all
HEART-BROKEN.
II It was not your fault you
should not apologize. Speak TO
him as if you were good friends
and he may be glad TO forget his
injured feelings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20

Dear Mrs. Thompson: A while
back l received a letter with a
stamp upside down. Would you
please tell me the indications OF
stamps when turned in different
directions.
The only indications I know are
that the writer has been very care
less in addressing and stamping
the letter. Further than that there
is no significance to people who
know better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20

Dear Mrs Thompson: l am
woman rs years old and l was de-
serted by my husband over i've
years ago. He was a drinking man
and went around with other wo-
men. l do not believe in divorce
and so | did not get one. Recently
| met again an old sweetheart who
wanted TO marry ME about the same
time | married my husband. This
old sweetheart is still single and IN
love with me He wants me 10 get
a divorce and marry him now. DO
you think IL would be wrong in my
case TO do so?
DESERTED WIFE.
do not think il would be wrong
in your case to get n divorce ana
marry again. You are entitled 10
happiness in life as well as anyone
else and should not spoil your NJ
ture by remaining faithful 70
faithless husband.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: When my
little girl was a baby she was very
sick and a great care because shs
cried all day and most OF the night
got so worn out with her that my
husband hired little girl 20 taAe
care of her. We have kept the glFs
five years and now my child Is :
years old She loves this nurse
more than she does her father o.
me and il worries US. We nave
talked OF getting rid of the nurse
but my little girl cries and carries
on so that we haven't dared. VIVA
can ! do to make my own baby fo,e
me as much as she does an our
slider. DO you think l ought TO &c,
rid OF the nurse girl? My HUSBAND
isn't any help because he just sS!s
| should do as / please.
DOUBTFUL
Keep the nurse until your htlls
girl is less dependent on her. ~
let her go now would only maNS
your child bitter. II YOU speho
more of your own time with Wv
child and read TO her. take her !"
the picture show occasions lily, nav
a party for her, and win a big piaos
In her affections she viii not cale
so much about losing her nurss
Put her 10 bed yourself at nlsH'
and read 10 her a few minutes Pc
fore she goes 10 sleep. You WI.
find that you will grow much CLOS
10 each other because you have tns
last hour at night together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20

Dear Mrs. Thompson: A great
misfortune has happened to me. |
am poor widow and at present |
am staying at the home of my hus-
bands daughter. l was my hus-
bands second wife. This daughter
Is so careless and reckless that |
have hard time keeping my tenn
per. She wears silk stockings and
spends all the money she wants 10
when she knows that l haven't
much. just have a pension To
live on. One day had ten dollars
in my room on my dresser and il
disappeared. l just know that
when my husbands daughter was
in there cleaning she threw IL
away, | know she wouldn't steal.
but she might pick II up with pa
pers and throw II in the waste has-
ket because she is so careless.
Don't YOU think that she should
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
Burroughs For Farmers in the Army.

he Jefferson County exemption board
mas received The application blanks ter
olClerS now In the various camps who
may be needed on farms for planting,
harvesting and other pressing farm work
These applications are to be made by
farmers desiring help on the farm, and
he must specify The name OF the soldier
he desires TO assist him, his rank. organ
ization 10 which he is attached, where
located, The kind OF farm on which the
work is to be done, the acreage OF farm,
the amount and kind of crops to be grown
this year and acreage OF each; how many
other hands are TO be employed, last
years production. amount of live stock
on farm, and machinery, what wages are
TO be paid &c the soldier, what experience
the soldier has had in farming, and a
number of other questions.
The soldier must join in making the
application for the furlough, indicating
his willingness to be furlouehed for the
purpose of working on the farm, and
then the application. must be approved
by the local board ana by the soldiers
commanding officer.
The length of the furlough is based on
the time deemed necessary to perform
the necessary labor on the farm, after
which the soldier returns to his canton
ment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

left to pick up and throw out OF the
road. He was not hurt at all-but he
is also chopping wood. Back to the
shop for the poor mistreated motorcy-
Gle. and after two days OF strenuous
treatment word came that il was again
ready for anything. Well, the Captain
and / held a conference, and the upshot
of il was that | said that ! would run
II and teach some dependable fellow to
run il, so that our lives might be safe:
had always forsworn motorcycles, and
declared that | would never ride one,
but since these be war times, had 10
change my resolution. | never mao
tried TO ride one before, but went up
70 the shop and started her out as II !!
was a born rider. When | got out Oh
sight | managed to get stopped, aho
right there had an argument Win that
machine. We fused, think perhaps
we cussed, we reasoned, we argued, ana
after a rather lengthy session, gave
tine command, Forward" and since
that time we have been boon compan-
ions. And you should see me move
that imp over the road. We sure get
there. Today landed on a poor,
unsuspecting red-headed Irish boy,
O'Keefe, and took him out and taught
him the secrets that the Harley had con-
fided TO me, and he is now our official
courier, insignia of his Office being a
fine, shiny black leather coat and a
pair of hip boots. hope the streak OF
bad luck is broken now and that we
will have no further trouble.
Well, must close. Taps has just gone,
and $50 must see me with one foot on
the floor Give my love to all the folks
and remember me to all my friends.
Lovingly,
BILL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
Shepherdstown estimonv
Home Proof, Here, There and Every
where.

When YOU see Doan's Kidney Pills
recommended in this paper you must
always find the recommended Shep-
herdstown resident. It's the same
everywhere--in $500 towns in the U. 5.
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 il could not be published here. Read
this Shepherdstown recommendation.
Then insist on having Doan's. You
will know what you are getting: :,
Mrs. Jacob Rush, Church street ana
Prospect Avenue, says: 81 have been
troubled chiefly with a dull, heavy ache
through the small of my back. The
action of my kidneys has been irregular
and has caused me great deal OF an
noyance. Every time | have been
troubled in this way since then, ! have
gotten a box or so of Doan's Kidney
Pills at Hills Pharmacy, and they have
never failed to quickly cure the attack.
Mrs. Rush is only one Of many Shep-
herdstown people who have gratefully
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. lfyour
back aches, if your kidneys bother you,
don't simply ask for kidney remedy.
ask distinctly for DOAN'S KIDNEY
PILLS, the same that Mrs. Rush had,
the remedy backed by home testimony.
60 cents at all stores. Foster-Milburn
Co.. Props, Buffalo, ~ Y. when
Your Back is Lame, Remember the
Name"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Morningstar, of Half Way, was drown
ed in the Conococheague creek at
Kemp's Mill, near Williamsport, last
Sunday. The body was brought here
Tuesday afternoon and buried in Noun
tain View Cemetery. Martin Glass, OF
this place, was the grandfather Of the
little fellow. This is the first drown
ing from bathing in the county this sea-
son. Persons ought to be very careful
about jumping into the chilly waters,
which oft times bring cramps very sud-
denly.
R. F. Delaney, who bought the small
tract of ground from Thomas Staub,
expects to have quarried quite lot of
the stone, which is of good quality of
lime, and have it ground for land fer
tilizer.
George M. Snavely has had bills
printed to sell his livery outfit. He
has quite a number of very useful We
hicles that can be used for other pur-
poses besides passenger hauling. He
uses mostly automobiles and trucks
now and needs his sheds for then. He
will sell on Saturday, May, 18th.
The wheat and grass fields are look
ing fine in this vicinity. The farmers
have been kept back with their blowing
for corn, owing to the rains, and very
little corn has been planted yet.
VIM. Peyton brought his little son
home from the hospital on Sunday.
Ralph Smith brought him down in his
car. The little fellow is getting along
fine now
Cleveland Delaney spent several
days in Washington visiting relatives
and friends.
William Painter, who had been bar
tender for Web McGraw, has gone to
McKeesport, Pa, where he has employ
ment.
Web McGFaw spent several days in
Cumberland last week, going up and
back in his car.
So pressing is the need for walnut,
President Wilson has written a letter
to the Boy Scouts of America, asking
them to communicate to the War De-
partment the location throughout the
country of black walnut trees, their
sizes, the names Of the owners and the
price at which they can be purchased.
The letter says:
Bentley Bonner LEFT l.si Friday to serve
Uncle Sam, he being the only one from
this place in the last call.
Howell Grim, who is in the marine
service and stationed now at Washington,
came up and spent couple OF days with
his grandparents here.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
Red Cross Report.

During the month of April the Shep-
herdstown Branch of the Jefferson
County Chapter American Red Cross
sent the following articles to Washing
ton:
40 hospital shirts (muslin).
hospital shirts (canton hanneD.
hospital shirts (outing).
"a suits pajamas.
pairs bed socks.
pairs bandaged foot socks.
sweaters.
pairs socks.
helmet.
l,4OO gauge congresses 8 Al
inches.
The Kearneysville Auxiliary made
the following:
sweaters.
suits of pajamas.
hospital shirts.
Money collected, $3.50.
+, The Shepherd College Junior Auxil'
larry made the following refugee gar,
mentS:
Is black pinafores.
Is white muslin shirts.
white flannel shirts.
grey flannel petticoats (children's)
outing flannel dresses (infantso.
capes with hoods (infantso.
9 baby jackets.
kerchiefs.
shawl.
l6 property bags.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
Letter From Illinois.

Noble S. Ewing, formerly wide
awake blacksmith and wagon-maker of
Moler's Cross Roads, writes us spicy
Letter from Lanark, Illinois, where he
has been living for some years past.
He renews his subscription to the Reg
lister, and says:
still have warm spot in my heart
for old West Virginia, and the memo
ries of the boyhood days stick to me
like the bark to hickory tree. Jeffer-
son county is no bad place to live in il
one gets started there, but | must con-
feSs it is not as good a place to get
started as blacksmith as this country
is. People here raise when prices Of
material raise. Before the war | got
SLIGO for four new common shoes, and
for four "neverslips" $3.50. Now we
get $500 for four common shoes and
$500 for "neverslips." Our shop is
the only one in the town that is shoe
ing horses. Some persons may tell you
that we do not shoe many horses here,
but | will tell you what four of us did
in our shop in eight days, the last OF
February and the first of March. In
these eight days we put on 2,268 shoes
-346 the first day and 3lS the second
day. Ask some of your horse-shoers
there if they can beat this with four
men. | must confess that the auto
mobile has hurt our summer shoeing
something terrible, so this spring We
started in the automobile business. We
have very fine brick building $50 x 65
feet, with our blacksmith shop on the
rear end and the automobile depart
ment in front. Including my partner,
we have six men in all, and cannot keep
anywhere near caught up with the work.
Best wishes for you and regards to all
old friends.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

State Fuel Administrator J.. Walter
Barnes has issued the following regula-
tons in accordance with instructions
from the United States Fuel Admins
traitor:
Until further notice no domestic
consumer of coal or coke shall pur-
chase, receive, or otherwise take pos
session of, more coal or coke than is
required for HIS actual and necessary
requirements prior to March 81, 1919.
If such consumer already has quantl-
ty on hand he shall receive only such
additional amount as shall make up
his actual and necessary requirements
prior to that date.
No person, firm, association, or cor
poration, whether acting alone or in
conjunction with others, shall directly
or indirectly provide any domestic con-
sumner of coal or coke with more coal
or coke before March 81, 1919, than is
necessary, with the amount already on
hand, to meet the actual and necessary
requirements of such consumer prior
to that date.
On and after April /, 1918, no person,
firm, association or corporation shall
sell or deliver coal to domestic con-
sumner who does not first furnish to the
person selling or delivering such coal a
statement which the consumer declares
in writing to be true, and which speci-
fies the amount of coal the consumer
has on hand, the amount of coal he has
on order and the name OF the person
from whom ordered, the amount of coal
used by him the twelve months ending
March 81, 1918, and the amount of coal
needed to meet his actual and neces-
sary requirements prior to March 81,
1919; provided, however, that this reg
ulation may be modified by any State
Fuel Administrator within his own
State under such circumstances and
conditions as he may deem proper,
Carload or barge-load lots shall not
be delivered to single domestic con-
sumner or to a group of consumers, ex-
cept with the permission of the local
fuel administrator.
Any dealer or consumer who violates
the foregoing regulations will be sub
ject to the penalties prescribed by the
Lever Act.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-five years, and has become known
as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru the
Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expell-
ing the Poison from the Blood and
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see
a great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Medicine at once and get rid Of catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
The Matter of Fuel.

In the matter of establishing uni
form price for coal in the several COM
munities of Jefferson county, the fol-
lowing order has been issued by ]. Wal
ter Barnes, State Fuel Administrator
Whereas, the local committee on fuel
administration for Jefferson county on
the 10th day Of April, 1918, filed in this
office its report and recommendation
of a maximum gross margin for retail
dealers of coal in said county, and
whereas, notice that said report had
been so filed was on the 18th day OF
April, 1918, sent by mail from this
Office TO the several dealers who made
appearance before said committee at the
meeting held by it, requesting them
TO file such Objections as they may have
TO said report, and whereas, no OBJ
iections or exceptions have been made
to said report by any Of said dealers or
consumers in said Jefferson county or
any other person, and no just ground
for such objections or exceptions ap-
bearing, and whereas, in the opinion OF
the undersigned, the gross margin rec
commended by said committee is rea-
sonable and fair to all persons con-
cerned, now therefore, it is
Ordered, that the said report and rec
concentration of said committee be and
the same is hereby approved and con-
firmed, and that until further order
from competent authority, the max
imum gross margin for all retail coal
dealers in the county of Jefferson, ex-
cept those in the town OF Harper's
Ferry, shall be $500 per ton on either
anthracite or bituminous coal for each
ton of 1000 pounds delivered to the con-
sumer by the dealer, except that when
the consumer hauls such coal from the
dealers yard or from the car a reduc-
ton of so cents per ton shall be made
from said gross margin, and when coal
is carried TO consumers bin from the
dealers wagon or truck an additional
charge not to exceed Is cents per ton
shall be permitted. And in said town
of Harper's Ferry, by reason of local
conditions making the cost OF delivery
greater, said maximum gross margin
shall be SIPS per ton of 1000 pounds
of either anthracite or bituminous coal
delivered to the consumer, except that
when the consumer hauls such coal
from the yards of the dealer or from
the car a reduction of IS cents per ton
shall be made, and where the dealer
delivers such coal in the consumers
bin an additional charge not to exceed
Is cents per ton may be made.
Dated this lst day of May, 1918.
J. WALTER BARNES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
A Letter From Stanley Fulton.

We take from the Berkeley Springs
Messenger Of last week the following
interesting letter written to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Fulton, by Stanley
Fulton, a popular student of Shepherd
College, who few months ago enlisted
in the aviation section of the army:
Kelley Field No. 2,
San Antonio, Texas,
April 2, 1918.
Dear Dad and Mother-Well, am
doing some special duty work now that
certainly do like. | am acting top
sergeant in barracks with the cadets,
The way | happened TO get II was that
the Lieutenant had in -- squadron
sent a note down to my G. o. and re-
QueSted that | come up TO this barracks
and see him. The outcome was that
am here on special duty, and If 1t is
possible | will be transferred in here
permanently. guess if am trans
Ierred | will be made sergeant. You
see the men are so much better to be
with than the men in squadron. All
OF them are college men and very con-
genial. | was talking TO one OF them
few minutes ago and he said he
would get his commission next week,
ard then he would take me up, so you
bet | am going to take him up on that
offer and see how the air feels. |
might get a chance to fly if stay here
long enough. The fellow whose place
am taking just left for ground school.
We have splendid eats herein fact,
it is a regular officers mess. We have
Chinese cooks and have the eats put on
the table just like at home, and they
could not be better at home if anyone
tried. We have all we can eat all the
time. Grape fruit every morning, cake
once day, lemonade and iced tea every
day and milk to drink sometimes. Nov
don't you think that is great?
Lieutenant -, my officer in the
squadron, is doing all he can to hold me
but | think that Lieutenant -- will
get the transfer through. The latter is
the lieutenant that did not want me to
get out of the squadron, but since he is
out he took me out and so | am with
him again. He is a prince of fellow,
can tell you. My work is the same as
b. S. is doing, only have cadets and he
has enlisted men. | expect to start to
school some time pretty soon, as the
lieutenant said he had about made ar
rangementS for me to 60 to radio
school and also to motor school.
If get to take my trip next week |
will tell you how the air feels. hope
get to do some flying myself before |
leave. We are turning out men every
day that are getting their commissions.
Well, must close. Love to all.
STANI EY
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
Vegetable Plants.

Are now ready. We sell only such va
rieties as have done we'll in our vegeta-
BILE business. Transplanted cabbage
plants stand the frost. We treat cat-
bage seed to prevent rot. II you can
not come to town, send us your money
and we will send the plants BY mail.
Also can supply Barred Plymouth
Rock Eggs for Matching at Sl.00 for Is;
SITS for 80; $3.50 for As.
Some Irish Cobbler potatoes, free
from disease, for planting still left.
Please do not ask us to open accounts.
BENZ. HARTZELL,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

REPORTS from various sections OF
the country bring good cheer so far as
crop production is concerned. The
wheat crop will in all probability be
enormous, the estimate being for an
increase of 20 per cent of winter wheat
over last years yield. 1t is believed
that by the time the next harvest shall
have been gathered the bread situation
both for the people of the United States
and our Allies will be materially re-
Eeyed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09

SOME of the old grog shops OF Ha-
gerstown that were put out of business
when the county went dry last week
are keeping their joints open for the
sale OF soft drinks. Better watch 'em.
A hard drinker will not be satisfied
with soft drinks, and most saloon
keepers are not far removed from boot
leggerS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
FOR RENT

The undersigned offer for rent their
Hotel Rumsey property in ShepherdsVown
from April first. This Hotel is situated
on the National Highway and has cared
for many tourists. being so accessible 10
The travelling public II is modern ~ The
sense of steam Teat, bath and toilet rooms,
electric lights, etc. Apply for terms TO
M b BAKER,
or
E n REINHART,
SheDherdsfown, w Va.