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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
Democracy in birmingham
Mass, Expressing Itself in
Old New England Town
Meeting, Is Making the
Town a Municipal
Public Health.
Model.
BY GARRETT SMITH.

In this time Of daily world thrilling
Incidents imagine a community where
one of the chief topics Of conversation
among all ages and classes is the com.
paratively prosaic subject of public
healthl Such is birmingham, Mass.
a little manufacturing town of about
$1,000 In the remote suburbs of Bos-
ton.
Two years ago had one preached the
subject to the average Framinghamite
he would have scored nothing but more
or less polite boredom. The towns
death and sickness rates were not
above the average. 1t had the usual
stock of sanitary regulations enforced
about as usual. The health depart
ment spent about $500 year, and
every one considered that quite enough
whenever they considered it at all,
which was usually only at the annual
town meeting, when appropriations
were voted.
In short, If any one had asked him
Mr.. Average Citizen would have re-
piled, 'sWhy, yes; guess we have a
fairly healthy little town." and then
changed the subject to something that
Interested him.
= But early In 1915 the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company appropriated
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
LAY IN YOUR COAL
SUPPLY AT ONCE

Coal was not purchased at the
proper time last season because the
consumers had been led to believe
chat + - price would be reduced.
There II be no situation of that
Mind u summer, for the price of
ccal has been established by the
government and consumers might as
well buy right now as to wait until
October or November. J. Walter
Barnes fuel administrator of West
Virginia, and the chairman of the,lo-
cal coal committees of the various
counties are trying to impress upon
West Virginia consumers the import
ance Of laying in a supply of fuel
early just like these consumers who
live at a great distance from the
coal mines.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03

eye clinic. Transportation facilities
and supervising aid were provided for
the children's camp, and arrangements
were completed for the union of ths
local ant-tuberculosis relief and visit.
ing nurse agencies with the growing
Civic League.
The medical men of the town wer.
gotten into line. Opposing faction.
were brought together in a new meo
ical club. The local physicians tooE
an active part in putting the health
station examiners In touch with suspi-
cious cases in their practice.
| The big manufacturing concerns of
the town have become interested in
establishing medical and nursing de-
partments in their plants, and several
of them have gotten together in a
scheme for joint medical and nursing
supervision.
The other insurance companies OPP
Grating in the town have co-operated
with the Metropolitan in distributing
literature, taking the health census
and soliciting for examinations. The
in promoting the educational work.
As a result of the preliminary edu-
cational steps the committee has met
with an unexpected degree of sympa-
thy among, all classes with the numer-
ous Investigations that hoo been ar
rled on, including an infant welfare
canvass, statistical study of births
and deaths, a sanitary survey, health
census, tuberculin survey. medical
examination campaign, etc.
The practical health results after
only one year Of this work are most
s;rikingly shown in the saving oe baby
lives. Formerly every year babies in
birmingham under one year of age
lied at the rate OF 90 to 100 out OF
every thousand born. Last year this
infant death rate was only 81 ner 1000
births. This is one of the most re-
markable cases of reduction in infant
death rate on record since infant well
fare work began in this country.
So far the committee has given in
tensive medical examinations to one
third of the city's population and has
discovered approximately 160 cases of
active tuberculosis, which are now re.
ceiving proper care to restore them to
health If possible, but at any rate, to
prevent them from further spreadinc
Of the disease. Before completing its
three years of demonstration the COM
mittee expects to complete the exami
nation of every man, woman and child
In birmingham and to have thorough
ly established among the citizens the
habit of an annual medical examine
hon for the purpose of discovering and
disease before 1t has develop
ed to the dangerous point.
The demonstrators believe that they
have put Framingham firmly on its
own feet and that this good work will
90 on uninterrupted after the expert
nent is over. birmingham, they hope,
viii be a real "Spotless Town." con-
slant demonstration to other communi-
les of the fact that any city or town
IAN make itself healthful place to
i've in If it win go about 1t in the right
way.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
BOY SCOUTS TO MEET
TO PLAN FOR PARADE:

There will be very interesting
meeting of Troop No. /. Boy Scouts
of America, on Thursday evening at
IT'S o'clock, at the " M. c. A. All
scouts are to be in full uniform.
Plans and preparations for the big
parade for tbs tai~d Liberty Loan
drive must be made at this meeting
and every scout should be present
and lend his aid.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
TO LEND FARMERS
MANY MILLIONS

During February with % business
days, $1S,s7S,Sl1 were loaned to the
farmers by Federal land banks, ac-
cording to statement Of the Farm
Loan Board. This is S2,O91, 294 more
than the January total.
On March l the total amount of
mortgage loans palced since the ee-
Establishment of the Federal land
banks is se4,532.s4S, covering % .495
loans
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
cRocERs ARE PATRIOTIC.
10y international News service.A

Los Angeles, Cal, April 3. Repre-
sentatiyes Of the Food Administra-
ton visited each OF the 10 principal
groceries here on eporkless day" and
tried q purchase pork without re.
yealing thelr identity They were
tarned down g each place ard the
gnpear Mer8 declared pafgio9a
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
MooNsHlNE STILL SEIZED.
(5y International News servlce1

LaFolIette, Tenn, April S.-one
Of the biggest moonshine stills ever
located in this region has just been
seized in Elks Valley near the Scott
county line. 1t was "a hundred gal.
lon capacity, but the moonshiners had
evidently been warned and fed. The
still was taken to Knoxville.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
SEND CANDY AND GUM
(By international News service)

by International News servce)
New Castle, Pa, April "a two
pound box containing chocolate bars
and chewing gum is being sent to
each soldier and nurse from Law
renee county now in France by the
Lawrence County w. G. T, U. The
money to purchase this treat was Sc
cured through tobaccoless day
fund.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
CLUBS ACTIVE IN CANNING
ny International News Service. J

Columbia, No, April S.-Forty-six
homemakers clubs with a member.
ship Of sos. reporting to the Uniyer.
sity Of Missouri College Of Agricul-
ture, indicate that they canned 1884,
SSS quarts Of fruits and vegetables in
me last season In addition they
dried l5,4SS pounds Of fruits and veg
etables and stored 1902 bushels.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03

Mrs. H. G. Ashton and Miss Helen
Flake, have returned to their home
on South College street, after spend
ing few days at the home of Mr..
and Mrs, 0. A. Ashton in Winches-
ter.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03

MSS Lillian Whetzel, youngest
daughter Of Mr. Alexander Wlhetzel.
living near Brucetown, Va was mar
ried 10 Mr.. Harry Tharp, of Charles
Town, in Winchester on Saturday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
SACRAMENT BREAD 90. r."
lay InternatIona! News servcIe.l

10y International News Servcie.)
Columbia, Mo, April q. Bread
made for use in the observance Of
religious rites may be manufactured
without substitutes if such religious
rites require the use of an all-wheat
bread, according to State Food, Adj
ministrator Mumford.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03

Mr. Ernest Adams, of Gainsboro,
Va, was here yesterday to visit his
brother, Mr.. Thomas Adams, who
left Tuesday night for Camp Lee, Va
with the selective draft men.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03

cal manufacturing community. A lit
tie over year ago demonstration
committee was formed and DIR. Donald
i. Armstrong of New York city was
chosen to direct the work 6
Some pessimlsts declared the citi-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
MOTHERS DAY

Sunday, May -, will be Mothers
Day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21

be sent to the Bremerton navy yard
or to the naval training station at
Seattle for their training. The period
of training is from two to four
months after which the men are sent
to sea.
The recruiting party enrolled eight
men from Ashland during their two
day stay there. while Ave were en-
rolled In one day at Medford. on
Friday. their first day there The
party will be stationed at Medford
four days.
All branches OF the U. s. naval
reserve force are open at the present
time. The reserves are in need OF
firemen. carpenters. painters, cooks,
butchers. electricians. men for the
hospital corps and many other
branches.
A special aviation construction
unit Is now being enrolled for imme-
dlate service in France. The follow
ing tradesmen are needed to riil this
unit: 10 carpenters. a few brick
layers, riggers. mactinists. electri-
clans, etc.
This newly organized unit offers
an exceptionally good opportunity to
those that wish to continue their
trade and be near the front line
trenches.
With the aid OF several members
OF the Chamber OF Commerce. A. An
derson, the special advance publicity
agent for the recruiting party. has
arranged for their headquarters In
the rooms OF the Chamber Of Com
merce. A scale, typewriter, desks
and schairs have been provided by
the merchants.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
CLAY SAMPLES TO Be
SENT THIS WEEK

County School superintendent
Mrs. Alice Bacon is receiving many
samples of clay from different parts
of the county. The last of this week
she will send them to a clay expert
in California to have them tested for
quality. Any person having sam
pies of clay which they wish to have
tested should send them in at once.
The object of Mrs. Bacon's expert
ment is to determine the kinds OF
clay in the county and to learn. II
possible. their value for various
uses. The county will get the bene-
fit OF these analysis which may prove
OF value later on.
Next summer the clays will be
used by an artist in clay modelling at
the summer school which will be
conducted here. The teachers OF
the county will learn how to teach
clay modelling to their pupils. an
important art in the development OF
the child's hands and mind.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
MORE BOOKS TO
GO TO SOLDIERS

Early this week the local library
will ship to the central collection
station in Portland another lot oi
400 books for the soldiers and sail
ors. The last collection contained
327 volumes, making total OF 7S7
books given by the people Of Jose.
phine county.
The books in the shipment to &c
out this week are especially well
chosen, showing that considerable
thought was given as to the material
that the soldiers are to have to read
In many cases, the Y. VI. c. A. work.
ers state, fairy tales, nursery
rhymes and other such books were
included for grown men in the army
Great care is urged in not sending
anything which the soldiers do not
need, on account of the space they
take up in shipment.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. George
Eaton and Mrs. II. n. Allyn pre-.
pared the last of the books received
by pasting card holders and number
stickers on them for the conven.
ience OF the war camp librarian.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
DEFEATING THE SUBS

The frank figures lately given out
by the British admiralty provide the
best ground We have yet had for
calm confidence in the situation.
They reveal enormous losses, and
at the same time afford proof that
the shipbuilders are really gaining
on the U-boats. and unless some new
factor intervenes will soon have the
upper hand.
During the war there have been
nearly 100000 tons of shipping
lost by allied and neutral nations,
due to submarines and natural
causes together. The new construc-
ton has been only little more
than half that. amount. Thus there
is a deficit of over 5000, 900 tons.
But about half Of that deficit has
been made good by the seizure Of
German and Austrian ships, leaving
q net loss to the non-commercial
world Of only 2,632,000 tons in
nearly four years.
For the past year the destruction
has been particularly heavy. But
the figures show Enthusiastically that
in recent months the destruction has
diminished, and construction Is in
creasing with unprecedented rapid
ity.
For the last quarter Of 1917 the
net loss was only little more than
1o0.0 tons a month. II the U-boats
we're to continue throughout the
years as successful as they were in
that quarter. It would take less than
100000 tons Of new ships in 1918
to balance the current losses. Great
Britain herself will produce more
than that. And the United States
Is expected to add 1000, 900 tons OF
more.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
ASHLAND BOY HAS
OPERATION; JOINS NAVY

BENJAMIN Parsons OF Ashland Is
going to Join Uncle Sans navy.
Benny, who Is 10 years old, applied
at the recruiting Office OF the U. IS,
naval reserves In that town last
Wednesday, He wanted TO be a sail
or, He wanted TO be one OF Uncle
Sans happy tars, He was examined
by Assistant Surgeon Charles n.
Wade, OF the recruiting party who
declared that Benny would have to
have an operation before he could
enter the service.
Benny made an appeal, lie had
no money, operations cost, Doctor
bills, hospital bills and medicine
bills would have TO be met-and
they we're met
Upon hearing OF Kenny Parsons
case, the citizens OF Ashland imme-
diately set TO work, DR.. Jarvis, a
prominent and patriotic surgeon OF
that town said he would perform
the operation free OF charge. the
Red Cross are donating the band
ages, local drug store the medicine
and four members OF the city council
have offered to pay for Benny's hos.
pital expenses,
And now Kenny Is happy. He's
going to help his Uncle Sammy whip
the kaiser by fighting with the U. s.
naval reserve force on the high seas.
Just give me a whack at those
blamed submarines" growled Kenny
as he was tucked In between the
clean white sheets OF the small iron
cot at the hospital. Wednesday.
Uncle Sam wants red-blooded men
like Benny, lie needs men to man
his battleships. cruisers, submarine
chasers and destroyers.
He needs expert gunners on his
troop ships, and on the biz mer-
chant marine vessels that carry food
and war materials to France where
the French, British. Italian and Am
erican soldiers are fighting for hui
manity and freedom.
Enlist In the U. S. naval reserve
force at the Chamber OF Commerce
rooms starting Tuesday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21

A million tons of shipping from
Holland. in the form OF diplomatic
ally camouflaged shipping loan, and
now Japan is offering us 10000
tons or more. And along both our
seaboards and on the shores OF the
Great Lakes and the Gulf OF Mexico
vessels are being ladnched now in
such rapid succession that they al
most make one continuous splash
It'll be raining ships pretty soon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21

to keep up the industrial pace we
have set.
The Herald is not pleading for a
larger baby crop, That matter can
probably be left to take care of it.
self. The argument is for better
conservation OF the babies we've got.
and those that are going to be born
right along. The infant mortality
rate has been lowered greatly in the
last few years, but there is still room
for much improvement. Miss Lath-
rop. head of the federal children's
bureau. is making a special cam
paign to save a larger percentage OF
babies.
The present wastage In this coun-
try. due purely to carelessness and
neglect. is said to exceed 100000
babies a year. Miss Lathrop insists
that at least 100000 of those wasted
lives could be saved. to start with,
II we were about 1t in earnest.
Whether we regard those 100000
merely as babies. whom all the
world loves, or as workers, whom
all the world needs. 1t is certainly
worth trying.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
more.
BABIES FOR JOBS

Nobody as yet, even in this era Of
hard work, is urging Jobs for babies
but the Chicago Herald wants babies
for jobs. The reasoning is simple.
After the war, says the Herald
there is going to be more work than
ever to do, and fewer hands, com.
paratively, to do II. Heretofore VIC
have relied on Europe for Industrial
recruits. But Europe for long time
to come, the Herald believes, will
not be breeding children for Am.
erica" She will need all her chill
dren herself. And probably Asia
will, too.
SO we are going to face the neces.
sity OF providing our own labor
skilled and unskilled alike. That
means more babies. II we. are goine
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21

reserves are wanted from the 18th
naval district. The men will either
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
", s, s, SALES SHOW INCREASE
CONTINUED from page iJ

paign and In the afternoon he VIII
meet with the Josephine county eS-
ecptiye committee To outline the
work for urtherance OF the cam
paign In this county.
Grants Pass now has 10 members
In the Junior Rainbow Regiment
Several OF these hold membership In
more than one regiment and many
others who do not now appear IA
members Of tho various regiments
will soon be- enrolled as proud NOM
bers OF this very worthy organiAa-
tion through which so much good
has been and Is being accomplished
The more recen, additions TO tho
Junior Rainbow regiment are Alvin
Erickson. Ruth wleland, Louis orme
and Jack Doarss. Thomas Mckln-
stry. who II q member OF the Third
Junior Rainbow Regiment In also en-
titled TO membership In the Fourth
Junior Rainbow Regiment The In
tcrcst manifested by the Young peo-
Pile In truly Inspiring.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21

Russia's war debt is said to be
5000, 900 rubles. Which appears
to mean that the deluded Capital
lists" of Russia and the outside
world, against whom the Bolshevikl
are waging verbal war, are in the
hole s25,OO0,Ooo.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
Everymsn's Pledge.

America shall win this war;
Therefore. | VIII work. | viii save
l will sacrifice. will endure will
fieht-cheeriully, and to my utmost
as II the whole outcome of the strug
gle depended upon me alone,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21

The kaiser is much peeved with
Holland. But that's about as far as
the matter will go. William Knows
it's safer to bust an artery than to
stir up the Dutch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
OREGON WEATHER

y Fair, frost in the east por- =
= tion tonight; moderate winds. =
= mostly easterly. =
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21

Placer and Quarts Mining blanks
at tho Courier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-07
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

coPENHAGEN.-The formal docu
mrnt Of Emperor Williams abdicatior
has already arrived in berlin, accord
Ing to a Berlin dispatch 70 The Abend
hladt
WASHINGTON Hostile demon
straiious are renewed In chile. PERI
ana Bolivia pcual that Peru hac
apoloeizrd to Chilc ana had restored
amicahlr relations. as announced by
chile was made by the Peruvian con
sui general 10 The Emitted States
LONDON. - SIR Robert L. Border
says Rrituln and America. acting IL
concert, Gun command the peace OF the
world
NEW YoRk.-The steamship Georg,
Washington was finally selected fol
the presidential party aud the CORE
spondents OF the press associations.
METZ.-Germany's troops are beins
demobllizcd a. fast as they reach thch
homes A report reachins Americs
SAYS that Il,ndcnburs Is retaining ONLY
the men of twenty ami twenty one
WASHlNGToN-ofeiaI review Of
the work of the Aircraft Production
Bureau shows the United States had
lust got into fun stride when the armis
tice was signed and that quantity pro
duction soon would have overwhelmed
the Huns.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-07
rFf
Il n
int MUIHEh y.

Your Health today means the abil-
ity to earn money. Poor Health weak
ems the earning power of every per
son afflicted. Strong, vigorous, ener-
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health. Steady nerves. good dikes-
ton, pure blood and clean liver, and
happiness follows in the wake.
Roots, Herbs, and Bark, which
make up the formula Of Tonall, names
plainly printed on the label. have
been carefully selected and chemically
compounded to yield a medicine and
Tonic for the sick and the ailing.
How successful Tonal has pro
duccd the desired results Is told in the
numerous testimonials published in
the newspapers.
If you are among the afflicted, try
Tcnall before any other. and your
money viii be- we'll spent
Ask Your druggist for copy Of
"Tonall Health Topics"
1onall Is sold 1t I. d. Cottingham
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4 Co. Pocomokc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-07
Cologne Soldiers Offer $4,000
for the Staying OF Him and
His Son, the Crown Prince.
AUSTRlANS TO TRY EMPEROR,
No Proof OF Abdleation Of German
Emperor-Telegraphie Message 70
Berlin Said to Be Only Record
Of Wilhelm's Action.

Paris Persons who have Just come
from the Rhuclnhl through Holland
report astounding occurrences
Al Cologne crowds have been clam
orlng against the former Kaiser and
the former Crown Prince Poster,
placardcd over the city and signed by
the Executive Committee VI the sol
dicrs dissertations oGct reward
equivalent To S2O.OOu to whoever NIL,
Kill these arch-crlmiuaIs in holland
or bring them hnck To Germany 10 he
sentenced by their own people.
William Iiohen1ollcru can be extra
lifted, IN The opinion OF Professor Bar
ihclcmy 81 the Pnris law faculty. who
explains dat his guiding principle IL
that when there IS nh apparent con
fict hr,Wcen law and common sense
The solution Is always found by follow
Ing the inter
The theory that political crime 10
any Grim" inspired hy purely political
motives TIM professor declares. has
long been abandoned He notes that
Belgium. in 1856. classca rcSicidcs
among common laW criminals Zines
such rs the as>aSsluntiou~ % President
Garnet Of France and King lIumbert
OF Italy were inspired by political mo
lives he says ana yet the authors OF
them were executed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-07
LAX.F0s WITH pEpsIN

Is the name Of q Reliable and Perfect Laxati.e
wA.ch sooa relieves SIX I,ca !acle. Dizziness. H.
digestion. Stomach Trouble Gas aud Piles caused
by Torpid Liver end Constipation. Always use
Reliable Laxative In the treatment Of Colds. Grip
and Influenza.
LAX Eos WITH rFPsIN Is q Liquid Digestive
Tonic Laxative excellent in its effect on the
System. both as tonic and as n laxative. Ii is
Just as good for Children as for Adults. Pleasant
20 take. Children like il soc.
Made and recommended to the public by Paris
Medicine Co, st. LOUIS. Mo. manufacturers Of
Grove Tasteless chill Tonic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-07

Great Color scheme. Mary. "Why
DO YOU al~ay buy two kind Of note
paper"
Jane well. when | write to Jack
use red paper that means lose;
and when WRIT To George | use blue
paper which mcan, faithful and
true"