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The Washington times., 1918-01-30
Sheer Cotton Fabrics and
Silks in Dainty Waists

Deft fingers guided by style genius have designed and
these pretty waists They're the preest yet received FOL
the spring season
reasonable
wolfe prey trimmed
embroidery and iaces Special
found model
whit and
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The Washington times., 1918-01-30
Lansburg Bro Hold Out Special Offerings Tomorrow

Wheat, meat, and fats, and
help your country win
the war.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03

debt to take care of in addition to providing
against current expenses. But the directors
were not baked by any financial problem: how
they win raise the money has not been deter
mined, but raise it they will in some fashion !;
and for their determination to make the effort
the citizens should be thankful.
If one were searching for arguments to sup
port the case of the Y. M. C. A, one would not
have to look farther than to the petition of the
seventy-two young fellows of the community
who of their own accord besought the board not
to let the Association fall through. The alter
native to such calamity, they regretfully stat
ed, was the pool room or the picture show, adj
uniting that they wanted a better place. These
young fellows have had taste of what the Y.
NJ. c. A. can and viii do for them; the taste has
given them desire for more and no one will
be so blind to the facts of the case as to deny
them the right to have it. If the action of the
Board did nothing more than to satisfy the de-
sires Of these boys, the action would have been
well worth while.
In the fAl the people will probably be asked
to give to the support of the Y. NJ C. A. We
bespeak, even at this very early date, liberal
response to the solicitation. The Y M C. A.
stands for just those things in the, small for
which this nation and its allies are fighting in
the large; for decency in private. and public
life, for honor, for responsibility. AS such it's
claims upon the hearts and pocketbooks of the
people are not dwarfed one bit by the demands
Of the war. In war times the Y M c. A. at
home operates defensively just as it works more
aggressively during peace times in behalf of
public welfare. Next to the church-and in
some respects exceeding perhaps even the claim
OF the church-it should lie in the hearts of the
citizens because of what it is and does.
The campaign, whenever it is launched may
well be given the support of the community as
war purpose. 1t is entirely in accord with all
that good citizens desire for their community /
and their help will go automatically to the sup
port of the institution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03
STREET PAVING.

Ii one were to be governed entirely by his
feelings, there would be no discussion as to the
wisdom of paving Immediately, not only a few
blocks on West King Street and few on East
Martin, but all the street which can be paved
with the money that has been provided The
blocks under consideration are certainly need
ing repairs and paving will, Of course put them
in condition which no end Of temporary repair
ing would accomplish. But, as we have had oc-
casion to point out before, one is bound to taks
into consideration more than ones immediate
desires during these times; and one of these
outside facts which must be considered is the
question Of whether the project fits in with the
spirit of the times.
It is not so much matter of money, although
paving at this time will unquestionably be more
expensive and less economical than during ord-
nary times. The essential point lis that paving
is one of the non-essential industries as CLASH
fled by the Government, and as such is not to
be pushed at this time Diversion of labor from
other essential woodwork which is crying for
help now; creating demand for products which
are also non-esseatial, and whose manufacture
also bids against the Government for labor;
doing the work at a time when there is great
probability that it will not proceed with the
proper speed because of the scarcity of labor
and the delivery of the material; all these things
would point to the ACCESSIBILITY of not doing the
paving at this time.
| The preceding council saw fit to abandon the
project at this time, and there was decided
public opinion which supported their action
The immediate demands of individuals or of the
leOmmunity do not affect the pertinency of the
same objections. We should judge any willful
challenge of Government requests as decided
ily dangerous move at this time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03
PROMINENT MAN
OF HUNTINGTON
FAVORS WATSON
DOWN STATE MAN ENDORSES
SENATORIAL CANDIDACY OF
c. w. WATSON.

Fairmont, July 22.-Declaring that
upon the support given the President
by the business men depends the
winning of the war and the develop
ment of the country after the war,
Mayor ISehon, of The city of Hunting
ton, has given a strong endorsement
to the candidacy Of Colonel G. W.
Watson, of this city, for the Sena-
torial nomination ON the Democratic
ticket. Mr.. Sehon stated in a letter
he addressed to Senator Watson that
he intended to vote for him in the
primary election upon his record as a
Senator and business man interested
in The development of the state.
Mr.. Sehon's endorsement of the
Fairmont candidate leaves no doubt
as to his attitude on the Senatorship
and his concise statement is charac-
teristic of the excellent administra,
ton he is credited with in the down
state city. Mr. Sehon's letter fol-
lows:
Huntington, July %, 1918.
Col. G. W. Watson,
Fairmont, w. Va.
Dear Sir
/ intend TO vote for you in the pri
mary election for United States Sena-
tor. / shall do this upon your record
as a Senator and as a business man
interested in the development of the
state.
i had the pleasure of knowing your
father well. He was a pioneer in the
development of West Virginia coal, a
true Democrat, a reliable friend and
q man who stood steadfastly for the
welfare of the state.
Your lineage is good as well as your
own record.
Upon the support given the Presi-
dent by the business men depends
the winning of the war and the de-
velopment of the country after the
war.
Yours truly,
r. SEHON.
Political Advertisement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03
THE Y. NJ. c. A.

The Board of Directors is to be heartily
thanked for its action Monday night when
it decided to make another effort to keep alive
the Young Mems Christian Association Of this
clty. It's action is commendable all the more
because the task Of putting it upon q secure
foundation will be no easy one: there is the old
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03

of the Circuit Court for the County
of Berkeley, ON Monday the LIST day
of July, 1918.
L. B. Shifett, PiaintiG
VS..
Lula Shiflett In her own right; Lula
Shif1ett, as Administrative OF P. T.
W1ootson, deceased; Aaron Woot-
son; Sallie F. Campbell and -
Campbell, her husband, Defendants
The object Of this suit is to obtain
a decree from the Circuit Court of
Berkeley County, w. Va, correcting
a certain deed attached to the bill
filed in this proceeding and to have
the grantee in said deed named L. b.
Shif1ett instead of the above named
P. T. Wootson; to appoint a special
commissioner who shall be directed
o make such correction and for such
other further and general relief as
the Court may see fit to grant.
And affidavit having been made
that the said defendants Aaron Woot-
son, Sallie f. Campbell and
Campbell, her husband are non-resi-
dents of this State, the said defen-
dants are required TO appear within
one month after the date of the FIRST
publication of this order, in the
Clerks office of our said Court, and
do what is necessary to protect their
interests.
1t is ordered that a copy of this or
der be forthwith published once a
week for four consecutive weeks in
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, newspaper
printed in the town of Martinsburg
in the County of Berkeley, and be
posted at the front door of the Court
House of Berkeley County at least
twenty days before judgment or de
cree is rendered.
L. Dew. GERHARDT,
| A. c. MCINTYRE, Clerk
4 Attorney for Plaintiff
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03

Never can tell when you'll. mash q
finger or suffer cut, braise, burn or
scald. Be prepared. Thousands rely
on DR. Thomas Eclectic Oil. Your
druggist sells it, soc. and soc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03

Emplacements of ooche supercannons were
discovered in the fighting zone other day. but
the emplacements of William the Conquerless
and his six superclacEer sons will never be found
in the fighting zone
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03

Wonder if the Republicans who urge Demo-
Gratis to vote for Chiffon will vote for him if he
is nominated? If they do he could easily be
elected. They did not do it the last time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03

Democrats don't be fooled. No one man for
Senator has patent on fidelity to the Presi-
dent All Democrats are for him and many
patriotic Republicans also.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03

Democrats don't let a Republican paper in
fluence you for Senator. You would never see
1t there If il were not to hurt the Democrats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03

y Specialist IN Chronic Diseases
Acute diseases get well Of themselves or
run into chronic form. There is always
cause and you can not get well until the
cause is removed. Cause and effect is the
great law Of nature. You know the effect
find the cause. Send me your name
and address and let me study your case.
Consultation Free
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03

With Woodrow Wilson the suffragsts have a
majority
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
The State of West Viruinja:

At rules held in the clerks office
of the Circuit Court for the County
of Berkeley, on Monday the LIST day
of July, 1918.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06

sentative party, representing the EN-.
ployers and property owners. The
owners of farms will come under this
latter class undoubtedly. The repub.
lican party may become the Conser.
vative party and the Democratic party
the Labor party, according to present
mutations. At the present time the
Nonpartisan League Of North Dakota
and other states in which this organ
ization has been formed, has united
largely with the labor element, COM
,prising the various labor unions, but
eventually these two elements are apt
to be found in opposing parties. The
nonpartisan league is made up very
largely of land owners. An effort is
being made now in many sections of
the United States to put the single
tax method in force. This, it is be-
lieved, will result in such exorbitant
taxes that property owners would be
compelled to turn their land over to
the government and in turn the gov
eminent would lease the land, paying
it's expenses largely in this way. This,
of course, is big question, but an eff
fort will undoubtedly be made within
a short time to work it out. 1t is not
apt to prove very popular with our
farmer land owners in North Dakota,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06
COUNTY LINE.

Moen Brothers have finished break
ing about 100 acres for ID. Lunde, anC
are now breaking for Jack kinsell;
west of here.
J, .. Jacobsons nearly lost THEN
home by fire caused by the exploding
lit is supposed) of brooder lamp ir
an adjoining building, recently.
Arne Engen, A, A, Peterson and
son, Bill Bauer. and others from here
attended the Nonpartisan meeting at
Berthold last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. .. jacobson, Aug
Dekooper and Mr. and Mrs J. H. He
big, took in a Ncnpartisan meeting at
Donnybrook last Saturday. The may
or in short address babe welcome in
behalf Of the village to the vast crowd
present, and as there was no building
in the town large enough to take care
Of the crowd, the speaking took place
under the shade of the trees in cou-
lee. The village furnished piano and
several selections fitting these great
times Of war were rendered by num-
Der of the townspeople. Mr.. j. H.
Burkhart. of Berthold, delivered a
short interesting address after which
Mr.. Mills, of California. held the peo-
pie spellbound for two and half
hours. and was pronounced by all the
most able speaker yet heard in this
section. Near the end of his speech
Mr. Mills explained the U. S. Stores
plan, and we must say it is quite diff
ferent from what we have been read
ing in some of the papers which are
opposed to the n P. L. and the stores,
and to back up his statements, Mr..
Mills read the form of contracts used
in connection with these stores. and
all that we can see wrong with such
contracts, is that there does not seem
to be any chance for graft, not even
for 4. c. Townley.
Rev. and Mrs Michel were out Sum-
day in brand new Ford. Mr.. Michel
now has span of ponies for sale.
Mr.. and Mrs Jim Philamalee visit
ed at the I. M. Dilley home Sunday.
Bill Bauer was out Berthold way for
a load of seed potatoes last week Fri
day.
H. J. Bugge and family autoed to
near Plaza to visit with relatives Sum-
day.
J. H. Hebig did discing with his Is
30 tractor several days last week for
J. O. Jacobson, who now has in about
100 acres Of fax
Blaisdell had a real Red Cross day
last Saturday, and we are told that
nearly $4,000 was raised.
Charley johnson has returned from
Camp Lewis, Wash, having been re-
jected at the final examination
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06
LAY IN TWINE SUPPLY EARLY

LAY IN TWINE SUPPLY EARLY
Farmers are urged to lay in theil
supply of binder Irvine early, in an an
nouncement by the United States food
administration which modifies an ear
Her order and allows retail dealers in
binder Irvine to charge profit of two
cents per pound cash, and 2 1-2 cents
per pound on time, instead of 1 1-2
cents per pound as announced earlier,
The food administration makes the
following explanation: at was hoped
that retail dealers would see their
way clear to handle binding Irvine on
a margin of 12 cents per pound this
season, but further investigation in
dicates that such a margin is too small
in view Of the risk assumed.
"The food administration therefore,
revises this recommendation to the
above effect, and advises that diff
ferential or margin of &c per pound
cash, or its equivalent, and 2 IL cents
on time, with freight added from the
factory, above the manufacturers
price of 90 cents a pound, will not be
considered unreasonable by it.
"The arguments advanced, which
have influenced the food adminstra-
ton to modify its former tentative re-
concentrations are as follows:
"t'irst-the Irvine will have to be Or
dered unusually early on account of
slow freight movement, caused by un-
usual demands on the railroads.
"Second-Early shipments and the
necessarily high price of Irvine will in
crease the financial responsibility of
the retail dealer.
"Third-It is desirable to facilitate
a free distribution of Irvine and to
warrant the dealers in carrying
stock adequate to provide for the in
acreage which has been, and
is now being planted to wheat and
other small grains for the harvest CT
1918.
'Fourth-The increased cost of do
ing business during the war shows
hat pre-war margins need modiica-
ton to this extent"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06

The German drive has come to a
stop on the Marine, temporarily at
least, the French reserves having been
brot up in front of the advancing Huns.
The Germans will make another at
tempt to break thru, in fact the drive
will continue all summer long. The
last drive was made on 31-mile
front between Scissors and Rheims
the Germans advancing for distance
of 25 miles and their nearest point to
Paris is approximately forty miles.
The military critic in the New York
Times says that Germany is not play
ing for advantage merely, but that one
of the armies opposed to her must be
has not long in which to accomplish
this, for America will soon be in
France with two million soldiers. In
one convoy, $4,000 American soldiers
were conducted to France last week.
This critic says that the Allies must
have Numbered in letting the Germans
drive them back so far in this last
drive. He thinks that the airplanes of
the Allies should have spied out the
Germans massing their men and the
great guns prior to the attack. AS it
was, the attack was not even suspect
ed from this point. The critic wonders
how it was that the Allies were out
numbered two to one or even greater
at that point. He thinks that the AL
lies are superior in numbers on the
western front, but that they have been
outgeneraled a little. However, the
matter rests in the hands Of General
Foch, who is said to be the greatest
military strategist in the world. The
method of German warfare is different
from that of French tactics. The Ger
mans set out to do thing, mass their
forces and figure out how many men
they can spend in accomplishing some
particular thing. On the other hand,
the French attack suddenly, on the
spur of the moment, depending almost
on some great strategical move to win
for them. The time has now come
for the Allies to strike and strike
hard. We will never win the war thru
Germany's weakness, but thru our
own strength.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06

The Daily News will have to be
careful or it is apt to establish rep
utation for publishing unreliable CAS-
ISOLATED Press" reports. A recent is
sue in glaring headlines informed us
that II American ships had been sunk
by the German submarines that Wis
tied our shores early in the week.
From the most reliable sources at
hand the Independent learns that only
seven ships were sunk, including six
American freight vessels and the pas
senger steamer. Carolina.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06

No man who has ever been sent to
Congress from North Dakota has
worked more consistently, more indus
triously or more successfully for leg
islation in the interest of the farm
ers of the state than has Congressman
Norton. There is absolutely no good
reason why he should not have the
support and vote of every thoughtful
and intelligent farmer in the district
for his denomination and reelection.
Mr. Norton is able, courageous and
forceful He is a man who does his
own thinking and who has always
stood for the things in public and pri
vate life which are right and best. He
is the character of man who will never
be the plant puppet Of any political
boss or political ring or gang. The
fact that his staunch independent
character. has caused a few of the
nonresident leaders of the Nonparti-
san league to try to replace him by
an untried real estate dealer and loan
agent should cause every thinking
farmer in the district to rally enthus-
iastically to Congressman Norton's
support on primary election day. The
defeat of Congressman Norton, the
best friend and ablest worker the
farmers of this state have ever had
in Congress, would be a lasting dis
grace to their intelligence and to their
sense of appreciation and gratitude
for service we'll done for them
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06

The North Dakota coal mining in,
dustry is coming into its own. The
United States Fuel Administration has
granted the mine operators substan-
tial increase in the amount they may
charge for coal for the coming win
ter's use. The people of North Dakota
are urged to lay in just as big sup
ply of Ignite during the summe,
months as possible in order to avert
any possible coal famine. North Da-
kota people will never freeze as long
as there is plenty of Ignite and with
the present prices granted, there
should be no trouble in securing a
large number of mine workers. This
will mean much to northwestern
North Dakota. 1t will bring thous-
ands of dollars additional to this sec
ton of the state and a great indus
try will be built up. We have the
greatest coal fields in the world in
northwestern North Dakota, and Mi
not is in the very center of them. This
industry is going to have much to do
with building up the greatest city in
the northwest at Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06

The State Council of Defense re-
Gently promulgated a plan which APP
pears to be working out very nicely
and the Independent wants to congrat-
ulate that body on it. There are count
less thousands of acres of raw land
held for speculation in this state by
non-residents. The State Council of
Defense has given resident farmers an
opportunity to go upon this land,
break it out with the privilege of put
ting it in flax, the land owners to get
ten per cent Of this years crop. Next
year they will be given the privilege
of putting the land into wheat, giving
the owners Is per cent of the crop.
This is very fair. We know of many
land owners who have given the use
of their raw land the first year free in
order to get it broken.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06

1t is with deepest sorrow that the
Independent learns of the death Of
Ralph J. Piper, which occurred this
evening in Minneapolis. He was with
out question one of our city's foremost
citizens, Christian gentleman, a pub
ic-spirited man and a most loyal cit
izen. Altho he had achieved a phe-
nomenal financial success for man of
his years, he priced friendship more
than money, which after all is what
counts in this world. Ralph Piper was
friend to mankind and this city and
the entire northwest for that matter,
will feel his loss keenly The void
which he has left will be hard to fill.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06
CLEANEST ARMY IN THE WORLD
Nav York World \

Only one-tenth of l per cent of the
American soldiers in France suffer
from social diseases, and the low per-
centage constitutes the army "the
cleanest in the world" Is the percent
age for civilian life anywhere near as
small? One by one the lying rumors
about the character of American man.
hood and womanhood in war service
abroad are being refuted by the plain,
unvarnshed truth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06

be willing, however, to let Mr.. Town
ley dictate to these legislators for we
are afraid of some Of his Socialistic
doctrine. The farmers are all right
and sooner or later they are going to
purge themselves Of Townleyism, just
as many Of them have already done.
Much good is yet to come out Of
the Nonpartisan League.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06
Jacobson who received 872 votes and
L, j. Palda 282. The ten mill levy
carried 543 to 266.
Farmers Retain But Little Wheat

June was the last day for farm
ers selling their surplus wheat. North
Dakota farmers are able to retain
bushel and quarter for each five
acres of wheat they have had in crop
this year and they will be permitted
to hold this wheat only until the
1918 wheat crop Is assured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06

early that afternoon to add. The rains
are coming at just the right time to
insure big crops. The grain looks
splendid. The wheat has stooled ex-
ceptionally well, wheat plants in many
cases having as many as seven shoots.
The rye is making fine growth and
at this early date looks good for ten
or fifteen bushel crop. The rye crop
is usually harvested early in August.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06

The trend of the times indicates
that eventually there will be two
great parties in the United States, the
Labor party representing the various
classes Of laboring men, and the Con