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The Ordway new era., 1918-07-19
THE WoMAN's GIFT
BY BLANCHE SHOEMAKER WAC
STAFF

OF the Vlo,lanteA
cannot shoulder rthe
Or march as soldiers do.
I cannot cross the shell-fields
When smoke obscures the blue.
I cannot tend the cannon
Or brave the shrapnel-shower.
I cannot Join the host who die
For freedom. hour by hour.
I cannot swoon In glory
Upon a battle-plain.
Yeti can give my loved ones life
And know "a martyrs paini
The Ordway new era., 1918-07-19
PREVENT DISEASE ON FARMS

F++++++++++++++++++++++++l
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
HEINER TO SPEAK
I'M w. VA. THIS WEEK

Genehil c. H. Heiner, commander
of the West Virginia Brigade at Camp
Lee, va, has accepted an invitation
from Governor G5rnweil to attend
three Ebe.ty lean meetings in West
Virginia the latter part of this week.
The governor is to attend a meeting
in Washington today, called BY Sec
reta.y Lane and also a meeting CT
the Council of National Defense on
Thursday morning, General Heiner,
coming from Camp Lee, will join the
governor in Washington at neon on
THURSDAY They will go to Romney
for a meeting that night, to Keyser
Friday night. in Huntington Satur-
day for review Of a big parade that
morning and addresses in the Lib
erty lean campaign there that night.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
SCANT COURTESY is
SHOWN THE DlSL OVAL

That disloyal citizens OF the North
ern district of West Virginia stand
little chance of receiving any courte-
sizes from the court is evident from a
recent decision of Judge Dayton,
who has refused to reduce the bond
of ]. B. Swiger, of Harrison county,
who was arrested on a presidential
warrant accused of violating the es-
pionage act. Swiger was placed in
the Clarksiburg Jail several weeks
ago, his bond being fixed at 100000.
He rece~-'v asked the court to re-
duce it 20 which was refused,
and Swigar @tll remain in Jail until
called bcso-e a federal grand jury
unless he secUTes the larger amount.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
LIEUT.. D0UGHTERY
IS YOUNG AVIATOR
Congressman Bowers Son-in-
law To Fly IN ..,.;~e.

Washington, April 3.--Congressmln
George M. Bowers is receiving con
gratulations Of his colleagues over
the acquisition of a new sonin-law
in the person Of Lieut.. Draper Malley
Doughtery, an Gyiator soon, it is IN
derstood, 10 leave for France, He
I ID Mss Jeln Bowers were married
in Baltimore, the cerem5ay being Il
quiet one, witnessed by a party Of
the young friends of the happy cou-
and Miss Jean Bowers wee married
and bright young lady, VINO has
many friends in this city. Lieut..
Doughtery is a son Ct Hon Harry NJ.
Doughtery and wife, of Columbus,
o., the former widely known in Ohio
as a Republican politician of influ-
ence and campaign orator of ezcep-
tional ability.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
NO NEED NOW FOR
INWOOD MAN To
WALK THE FLOOR
A. Miller Says Wentworth
ENTIRELY" BaniSheS Sleep
leSSnesS and Other Dis
treSSing Ills.

Another striking signed statement
added TO the stream which has pour
ed into the E. G. Shepherd drug
store since he first introduced this
famous family tonic TO his custom.
esr. Mr.. Miller is the well known
Inwood miller, and what he says
here. counts:
Before usisg NerviMiorsh | was
50 nervous that | could ont eat or
sleep. Had to get out of bed of
rights and walk the floor. l read of
NervTforth in the paper, where it
had benefited so mlny and thought
that would give it a trial was
so benefited by u9ing one bottle
that | took two mere and am now
entirely well of my trouble. REC.
oalMEND. NERv4w nth AS A
WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
"a MILLER.
'Inwood, " IA"
z. c. Shepherds Drug Store sells
NerviWiorth in Martinsburg. Your
dollar back If this famous family to-
mic does not benefit you.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
VAL LIABLE BOOK is
FREE TO FARMERS

A book on Farm Management has
just been completed by the Farm
Management Department OF the Uni
versity. The book contains ample
space for keeping all records in con
nection with running a farm. In it
are spaces for keeping all expenses,
receiptsf and an inventory of farm
stock, machinery and lother things
essential to modern farm. The
book may be had by all farmers upon
request of the Extension Department
Of the University.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
WARDENSvILLE WILL
HAVE A NEW BANK

A charter has been issued to the
Capon Valley bank, Wardensville,
Hardy county, $4,000 capital stock,
TO do general banking business;
incorporated by ]. S. Zimmerman of
Moorefield, W. b. Cornwell of Rom
ney, A. c. Slonaker Herbert S. Lar
rick and H. C. Sheets of Wnches-
ter Va, and B. F. Sine of Rock
Enon, Va.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
NEWT. HENSHAW NOW
WITH SHIPPING BOARD

Mr.. Newton L. Henshaw, youngest
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Henshaw,
OF West King street. has gone to
Washington and reported for duty as
g draughtsman for the Shipping
Board, position for which the young
man is well equipped. Mr.. Henshaw
was student for several terms in a
technical department of Pennsylvan
la University. in Philadelphia.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
TWIN BABIES ARE
TINY DEFENDANTS
(ey international News service.)

(By international News Service.)
.shelbyyille, III, AHril a.-Twin
babies only three days old have been
made defendants in a partition suit
here and cited to appear in the Shell
by County Circuit Court on the first
day of the approaching term to
"plead, answer or demur" Ito the
charges contained in the bill When
the summons WIS served by Depu-
ty Sheriff Eliza C. Smith, the youth.
full litigants merely yawned, cooed
and said something that sounded like
"da Ola" =
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
BUTTERFLIES HANG
KAISER IN EFFlGY
(By international News Service. }

Butler, Ill. April 3.-When the
staid populace awoke one morning
recently they found the Kaiser hang
ing from scaffold fastened to a
flag pole across the main street OF
the town. The effigy of the German
Emperor was dressed in a black
shirt, blue overalls, a black and
white painted hat and a life-like
German false face. AS a warning to
MI prd+Germans, several placards
were attached to the form.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
.EX-SAlLOR SHOWS
NEW KIND OF PATRIOTISM
(By International News sorvice)

Dewey. OKLA, april 3.-Aaron Han
ming, former sailor. now owner Of
cleaning and pressing establish
mert, has offered to clean, press re
pair and send home the clothing Of
any drafted men Of this city and
gicinity, wnen they exchange their
civilian cl3thing for the uniform Of
Uncle Sam in case the men have
% home he will store their cloth
ing and keepsakes for them All
this is without cost
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
MOTHER GIVES SIX
SONS TO COUNTRY
fHy lnternationaI News Service. ;,

ST. Louis. Mo, April s-AnotAer
outstanding instance Of the sacrifice
mothers are making in the war is
shown in the announcement thlt
Mrs. Adele Wightman, OF this city !,
has given her six sons to Uncle
Sam Three of the boys, Thomas
j.. William R. and Charles M, are
serving in the flying service. while
the other three, Richard NJ, Joseph
S. and Paul V. have enlisted in the
infantry.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03
GIRLS OF CARNEGIE
TECH S0LDIERESSES
icy international News service.)

icy InterhatIonaI News SerVlce.1
Pittsburgh, April 3.-The girls OF
Carnegie Institute lof Technology
will not be outdone by their fellow
male students who have been organ
lied into military body. They are
soldieresses. Mark time, left, right,
halt, be seated. Intention" ring
through the classrooms in high pit
ched tones. Discussions of frivolous
things are taboo
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
FRANCE MAKES URGENT APPEAL
TO SPEED SHIPMENT j. S. TROOPS
DRAFT DIVISIONS ARE TO Be SENT

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Traucc
today madc II new and earnest appeal
to tho United States to speed the
shipment of troops. As ii result. ii is
authOritativcIy learned. the govern
mcnt has decided To send abroad some
divisions of drafted men very soon.
Tho original intention was to send the
remaining national guard divisions,
hut inspection has convinced army
men that many draft divisions are in
better condition. France. wants these
men for reserves in case of II power
Tul offensive. as she and England
have no men.
Mobile reserves are a vital necessity
on the western front. only the Unit
ed States can now furnish the neCes-
sary men to assure the reserves if the
French and British must he shifted
to the Italian and Saloniki fronts or
other places threatened. In face of
the urgent need. army men express
the greatest confidence in the nation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
TOWNLEY ARRESTED
ON A new CHARGE

FAIRMONT Mimi, March 12.-
While a. C. Townley, president of the
National Non-Partisan league, was In
Fairmont yesterday awaiting action
OF the Martin county grand jury on n
charge of circulating n seditious
pamphlet against him, Sheriff O. c,
Lee came from Jackson county and
arrested him on u charge of conspir-
ing to obstruct the nations military
policies. Townley was Immediately
arraigned and bound over to the Jack
son county grand jury in $1,000 bail
which was furnished
Townley and Joseph Gilbert, man
ager of the league, arrived here to-
day in answer to a charge preferred n
week ago by County Attorney Albert
II. Allen, who holds that the language
in the non-partisan league campaign
literature is such as to hinder the
prosecution OF the war.
The Jackson county warrant is bas-
ed on a speech made at Lake Field,
MINI. by Gilbert, in which he Is al.
legged to have stated that the govern
ment had asked farmers to subscribe
for Liberty Bonds and other war
funds and now are taking their sons.
As the league is not Incorporated
Townley is held to be Gilbert's en-
ployer and is responsible for his
statements.
Gilbert was arrested shortly after
he made the speech and is now under
bonds in Jackson county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
OREGON PLACED ON
WAR. RATION BASIS
Hereafter SO Pounds of Sub
stitute Must be Purchased
With Like Flour Amount.

Hereafter local people will have to
buy so pounds of substitute with ev-
cry so pounds of flour. A pound for
pound order was made from WASH
ington and relayed on last night to
DR.. w. d. McNHry, chairman of the
council of defense in this county
Previously people in oregon have
been required to buy only one pound
of substitute for every two pounds of
flour.
DR.. McNary received the following
telegram from w b. Aver, federal
food administrator for oregon:
owing to the absolute necessity
that this county furnish wheat for
shipment to our army abroad and to
the people OF France, l have received
positive instructions that no sales of
flour can be made without an equal
quantity of substitutes and I am put
ting the order into effect today. This
will undoubtedly inconvenience many
OF our people but they must thorough
Iy understand the absolute necessity
Of the order and that the time has
arrived when every one is called upon
to do our full part for the govern
ment
AS food administrator for the coun-
ty DR.. McNary is required to issue Il
permit for any merchant or miller to
sell more than the limited amount of
flour and sugar to any one person.
Flour may not be sold in larger guam
titles than a quarter barrel or so
pound sack to any person except a
farmer who may secure 100 pounds
at time. Sugar may be sold only
in dollar or lesser lots to the average
consumer and in 25 pound or less
amounts to farmers. Occasionally
larger amounts are necessary for
sheep camps or other remote outfits
and DIR. McNary has the privilege of
issuing special permits covering this,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
DESPAIR BROTHERS
MAY GET IN SAME CO

Joe Despair. Pendleton. boy who
has been fighting in France with the
Canadian forces for the past year or
more, may be transferred to the AM
erican forces and be put under his
brother. Lieutenant Charles Despair.
all as a result of a chance encounter
between Lieutenant Despair and Ca.
madam officer
In a letter to his wife. Lieutenant
Despair, who is with the headquarters
department in London. tells of hay-
iug eaten dinner with two Canadian
Officers After iutroductions. one OF
the Canadians changed To mention
that ne had Young American by the
name of Despair IN his COMPANY.
His name is Joe Despair said the
ottlcer he doesn't happen 70 be any
relation To you, does he2''
only my brother" said the other.
and there followed conversation In
which the Canadian officer promised
To use his efforts 10 transfer Private
Joe To the American army so that no
could I've with his brother.
I'm his letter Lieutenant DespaI,
also tells OF an experience he had I'm
London. He was out walking an,
afternoon and became lost lr the MAJ,
"' streets. He finally encountered
an old man standing In front Of a
building and inquired directions from
him. Two hours later ne was stu
wandering about and asked the dIrec-
tl"ns of an Old man who proved to b..
the same he had met two hours be-
I're. He had travelled In a circle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12

F. j. Wilbur. pioneer sawmill man
and widely known resident of Una
tilln county, met narrowing death on
upper Mckay creek yesterday when
he was killed while blasting up
stumps His hands were blown off,
his eyes blown out and his face and
head terribly mutilated. The place
where he was killed is several miles
above the forks of the creek and the
body was brought down to the Nc
Kay postoffice by hack 1t is now
at the Brown undertaking chapel,
awaiting funeral arrangements
Coroner Brown was notified of the
accident this morning and reaching the
scene held an inquest. The facts as
developed are that the aged millman
went out by himself to blow up
stumps yesterday morning. Two men
working with him on his place had
been sent n half mile away to work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
J.. S. PLEDGES
AID TO SLAVS
President Sends Message of
Sympathy to Pan-Soviet
Meeting Held Today.
CIV. ]. GROAT }

WASHINGTON. March 12.-In
what is regarded as an eleventh hour
effort to cheat the Germans and their
aide, Lenine, of their shameless peace,
the United States is pledged to an
enormous bargain-to do her utmost
to restore Russia's place in the SUM-
minus German domination. This is
the pledge President Wilson made in
his message to the Russian soviets
meeting today to ratify or reject the
Lenine peace. The Lenine-Trotsky
split apparently determined Wilson
that there is a chance friendly word
would help the Russians abandon
German terms and fight the Germans
and prevent a ratification Of the trea-
ty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
WAR ENTRANCE ANNIVERSARY
AND THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
DRIVE WILL BE CELEBRATED

some speaker from among the ca
madam officers who have returned
from the trenches or at least some
one who has timely message. An
other proposed feature of the Ccle-
bration is n public sing. 1t is not i'm
probable that the celebration will be
held at Happy Canyon
COttonOOd District Created.
AT the meeting of the executive
committee yesterday it was decided
to create a separate district of Cot
tonwood precinct in the northeast
corner Of the county inasmuch as that
community is not tributary to Milton
or Freewatcr but is to Wallu WaIlu.
Ralph Reser was made district chair
man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
10000 TROOPS IN
CONVOY WITH BAKER
Two Submarine Alarms
Sounded, No Divers Seen;
Precaution Impresses.

PARIS. March l2.-Secretary Ba-
ker arrived in France on cruiser
conveying 10000 troops. Part of
them were aboard a former German
liner. Two submarine alarms were
sounded en- route, but no divers were
seen. Baker was impressed by the
precautionary measures.
Baker stated he intends to visit all
communication lines of the army, aft
er which he'll thoroughly confer with
Pershing regarding more effective
support of the American and allied
armies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
PENDLETON MAN ON
TOSCANIA WRITES
OF VESSELS SINKING

! Another Pendleton man. other than
John Doane, was aboard the steamer
Tuscania when it was struck by
submarines torpedo but the fact was
not known until today when Frank
A Stroble received a letter from
Walter A. White who formerly work
ed for L. Z. TwitcheIl. relating some
of his experiences. White belongs to
Co. D 9Th Bat. goth Engineers.
His letter was written from Some
where in England and says in part:
We'll, I'm here, Some of the boys
are not. We don't know just how
many are lost You must know that
We were on the first American troop
ship to be sunk. l was one rescued
by a destroyer and did not even get
wet, for which 1 was trulys thankful,
but l lost everything I had except
what I had on. even my mackinaw.
We will stay here until we get fully
equipped again. Don't know how
long that will he. The boys are all
anxious to get TO France and get to
work.
He says that all the records of his
company were lost which means that
before they could draw pay copies .
must he sent from Washington. He
says that it is common belief in Eng
land that the war will be over this
year.
White is about 40 years old. His
name, given in the list of survivors,
was listed as oliver White.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12

WASHINGTON March .12.-Nine-
ty-fiVc thousand more men have been
ordered TO prepare to enter training
camps, the movements beginning
March 20 and continuing, five days.
This is the last increment OF the first
draft, including $4,000 negroes. Be
cause of the peculiar situation, some
states with completed quotas are ask
ed to send more men, who will be
credited under the second draft. These
include Oregon, which is asked to
furnish 369 and Washington 63S. The
men will be used to fill vacancies in
the existing organizations owing to
transfers and deaths. and will also
fill industrial calls. 1t is announced
the first contingent of drafted indus
trial men is already in France.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
{. J. WILBUR, PIONEER SAWM|LL MAN, MET
TERRIBLE DEATH WHILE BLASTING STUMPS

on fence. About 10 o'clock the men
heard n blast but did not learn of the
accident until o'clock. Returning :
u the house for dinner they were
alarmed at not finding their employ
er there and went to search for him.
They found him dead with his body
some 80 feet from the blasted stump.
stump powder was being used by Mr..
Wilbur.
+. J. Wilbur has operated sawmills
at various points in the Blue noun
tains for many years. He formerly
had a mill near Meacham. Wilbur
station took its name from him.
Mrs Edla NJ. Candish of this city
and who is now in Portland is the
only immediate survivor. She was
notified this morning of her fathers
death by Mrs. Olive King and will
come to Pendleton on the night train
Funeral arrangements are being with
held until she arrives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12

April 6 is the anniversary of the
entrance of America into the world
war and it is also the date Of the be-
ginning of the third Liberty Loan
drive. Because of the double signifi-
canoe Of the date, Pendleton will hold
a public celebration.
Plans for such an observance were
started yesterday at u meeting of the
executive committee of the Umatilla
War Drives organization. \ committee
consisting Of Rev. J. L. Snyder, Roy
Raley and r.. L. Chloupell was ap-
pointed to determine the form OF eel
ehrntiou and make The necessary ar
rangements.
An effort will be made to secure
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
PILOT ROCK WOMAN
is THE FIRST BUYER
FOR LIBERTY BONDS

, Mrs. Alice Jenkins of Pilot 4
, Rock has the honor OF being the 4
first local subscriber to the 4
third Liberty Loan, according to
present records. She has asked 4
for $500 worth of the new 4
bonds through the American 4
National Bank and her order I
will be filled when the third
Liberty Loan is floated.
a feature of the situation in
connection with the third Lib
erty Loan is that many people 4
who overlooked taking any of 4
the first or second loan are 4
awakening to their obligations q
and give promise of making up
for lost time. 1t is being real
lied that the duty is one not q
safely to be stunned and that =
thorough check is to he made to Z
locate the slackers. No effort is =
being made to secure bond sub
scriptions at this time but any =
Of the banks of the county will =
keep a memorandum of those =
offering to take bonds. though =
the fun details as to the third =
loan have not yet been worked .
out. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
GIRL s ARREST
REVEALS RING
WOMEN SPIES
Band is Alleged to Have OPP
Grated With German Paid
Men COnfederates.
WOMAN HELD OF
PROMINENT FAMILY
Said to Have Furnished
Teutons With Valuable
Information.

NEW YORK. March ia band
of alleged women spies operating with
German paid male confederates, is
believed uncovered with the arrest
OF an American woman. believed of
prominent family who is alleged to
have furnished Germany with Valu-
able information. IT is disclosed that
William Korthaus n German held for
internUent, regularly corresponded
with Germans in India. Portugal ana
Canada. 1t is also reported Korthaus
made trips to Boston, where he visit
ed a woman whom the authorities say
instructed a number of German
agents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12

The local draft board today raceiv-
Ell call to provide If men from
Umatilla county. as five per cent OF
the county's quota under the second
draft. The men are to report during
the five days period following March
20. Ii is apparent that UmatiIIa
county's gross quota under the sec
ond draft will be $50 men.
WASHINGTON. March 12-It is
Officially announced that eight hun
dred thousand will be called in the
second draft. These will be called in
small units as needed. The total
number will be prorated among the
states, the men to be called from
class one, except certain types of In
dustrialists Ten thousand young
men will be summoned during the
summer for special training at techni-
cal schools. Agriculturists Will not
be called until the harvest is finished.
The men will all be called so as to
have minimum effect on industry.
No Definite Date FIxed.
The system for the second draft as
semblage precludes fixing a definite
date, as the men will be called as re-
qhired. Emptying of camp will al
low calling an increment to refill n.
The special need of replacement uf
troops in certain divisions will de-
mand call for another cantonmen,,
so the men can go forward in relative
ly small groups. possibly all through
1918, the men being called no faster
than they can be assimilated by the
army Apportionments await onIr
the enactment of pending legislature
regarding quotas, etc.
Won't Forecast Number.
The war department announced:
1t is unwise to attempt to forecast
the number of men to be called for
military service in advance
IF the solution of the whole complex
problem of supply and transportation.
Also it is unwise to publicly announce
Ipecific figures which might serve
he enemy as a precise basis for de-
ermination of the military participa-
ion of the United States in the war.
I Is necessary, however, to compose
he present unrest so today's author
tative statement is issued. Local
boards will be directed 20 fill their
luotas in order of liability in class
me as determined by the national
Irawing, except that where it is
hown the registrant is completely en-
aged in agriculture His call will
e deferred to the foot of the boards
uota as long as he is so engaged.
my man deferred for agricultural
York will be called as soon as shown
e is idle on the farm" At least 15O.-
90 skilled artisans will be called this
ummer.